《Once Upon a Time In Hollywood》


 Chapter 1: rowland and olson

    Chapter 1 Roland and Olsen


    Northwest of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks is a quiet neighborhood.


    It''s a lot like the Encino neighborhood next to the San Fernando Mountains, and while it''s far from downtown, there''s no shortage of high-end shopping centers and clothing boutiques, and a wide variety of retail and trendy restaurants serve the professionals and families who live here .


    It takes only 26 minutes to drive to Los Angeles International Airport, and it takes less than an hour to turn around and go to the city center.


    In this contemporary-style detached residential villa area, there is a townhouse that looks like a conjoined baby.


    When the sun shines through the window in the morning, the hands of the clock quietly jump to six o''clock.


    Magic rock music, drifting away.


    "Hey(hey)~"


    "What\''sthematterwithyourhead? Yeah~"


    "Hey(hey)~"


    "What\''sthe matter with your mind and your sign? An-aoh-oh-oh~"


    The brisk melody combined with the magnetic and unique voice made Roland, who was curled up like a shrimp, tremble. He stretched out his arm in the quilt, and slapped hard in the direction of the sound, only to hear a muffled bang. , the world - clean.


    The head like a bird''s nest slowly poked out, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and glanced at the date on the calendar.


    January 1, 1990.


    Look at this time, the mumbling voice also appeared, "Two years in advance, will I be taken away from the earth?"


    That''s right, Roland lying on the bed is no longer the original Roland.


    It is a mysterious soul from the East who takes over the body.


    Sighing lightly, he slowly got up like a sloth, picked up a sweater and put it on casually.


    Went into the bathroom, turned on the faucet, rubbed his face with water in his hands, then stared at the mirror, and began to look at it.


    Half a month ago, he was an older single dog who had lived in 19 years, and he was experiencing the darkest moment in his life.


    During the second year of middle school, because of chasing dreams, he applied to a drama academy during the college entrance examination.


    After graduating, he has been in the industry for eight years. He has filmed movies, worked as a production assistant, and worked in post-production operations. It is a pity that no matter what line of work he is in, he who has offended the capital can be seen at a glance, and there is no hope of promotion. .


    So, disheartened, he found another way, registered an account on a certain website, and became a grandma in the field of film and television. With his professional knowledge and understanding of the industry, he explained (vomited) and said (groove) Movie jobs.


    Whenever a new movie is released and the resources have not yet appeared, he, who has already watched it first, will post a single-chapter spoiler review, which is mixed with some half-true gossip, to catch the attention and gain popularity.


    Because of his witty words, he has a lot of dry goods. In two years, he has attracted more than two million fans.


    The benefits obtained from it are far beyond the previous life of fooling around.


    However, just when he thought that Wang Dahammer''s dream was his future, he suddenly received a court summons.


    Because of the commentary and editing of the film, companies such as Dimozi were accused of modifying it without authorization, and infringed their copyright property rights through public transmission.


    Facing the strongest legal counsel in North America, he lost everything.


    After the verdict was pronounced, when he returned home, his identity was exposed, and because he used sharp words to explain the latest sci-fi blockbuster with two heroines released in the summer, he spewed out the plot and called it the full stop of the first year of sci-fi. Was pursued and attacked by fans of the first heroine.


    Same as Bob the author of his favorite sports category ''Comi'' on Dian Niang.


    The old man''s waist was broken by a hammer, and he was sent to the hospital overnight.


    When he woke up again, he had come to the City of Angels from the mysterious East, and turned into this guy named Roland Allen.


    He thought that what happened to him was already miserable enough.


    However, after he finished reading the memory of the original owner of the body, he realized that there are people beyond the human body, and there is a sky beyond the sky.


    Although the original owner of the body likes to listen to "Come and get your love", he is not Mieba who beat his adoptive father and his biological father, and his biological father and his father-in-law. His life experience can be described in one sentence: the family is rich, but the disaster is coming.


    Roland Allen came from a good background. His mother was a Broadway drama actress. His most prominent achievement was the heroine in Group B of "The Phantom of the Opera". His father was a real estate developer, and most of his businesses were concentrated in Southern California.


    Although there is no Golden Retriever Building, the scale is not small. It is a pity that two and a half months ago, when the old Allen couple went to San Francisco to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new building, they encountered a major earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale...


    Both the husband and wife died, and the family property fell to Roland Allen.


    If it is the parents offering sacrifices to the heavens, with boundless magic power, then forget it.


    As long as he can inherit the inheritance, he will still be a hero.


    But the inheritance tax of the seventeenth excessive progressive tax rate has become a stumbling block in front of him.


    Roland Allen is just a guy born in 1980 after all!


    Do you expect a ten-year-old child to pay the full inheritance tax out of his own pocket?


    Is this more difficult than making up Dugu Nine Swords and eating chicken?


    "If Los Angeles is replaced by Scotland, and Sherman Oaks is replaced by Loch Lomond, then I guess I can become the third-generation sama''s stupid hairy pendant, and eat round-faced fat chicken soup every day."


    Looking at the immature face in the mirror, Roland complained silently.


    Of course, these words are just in his heart, thinking about it.


    Even if he has some complaints about his current age, this is something he once dreamed of.


    Like many guys who look forward to growing up in childhood, but miss their childhood when they grow up, he also longed to go back to the past.


    And now, the wish has come true.


    Although the location and time may have deviated, but��


    This is good enough.


    While sighing, he brushed his teeth, and then took a morning bath as the Romans did.


    When he threw the changed clothes into the washing machine, there was a sudden, thunderous bang.


    "Roland! Open the door!"


    "My mother called you to have breakfast!"


    The high-pitched shout made Roland sigh.


    Ever since he crossed over, he has experienced this every morning.


    Opening the trembling door, a guy who was about the same size as Roland, but with a horizontal development trend was standing at the door.


    Looking at the chubby little man with the green peaked cap on his head, Roland was a little confused: "James, it''s a holiday today, why didn''t you sleep at home, but came over so early and called me for breakfast?"


    Because Christmas and New Year''s Day in America are very close together, the two holidays are often closed consecutively; New Year''s Day is the first day of the New Year in the Gregorian calendar, and people just had a carnival last night. It is impossible for anyone who can get up like Roland today How many.


    The slightly curious question seemed to arouse the grievances of Xiaopangdun.


    Took off his hat, rolled his eyes with a sigh, "Oh, Roland, I don''t think so early either."


    "But, my sister is going to join the filming team today."


    "We have to go there at ten o''clock in the morning."


    Shrugging his shoulders, the little chubby man showed a loveless expression on his face.


    The troubled appearance made Roland laugh dumbly.


    Although he couldn''t figure out what the **** was filming on the first day of the new year.


    But��996 is a blessing after all.


    A capitalist who can��t squeeze, is he still a capitalist?


    "It turns out that..."


    "Wait for me, I''ll go upstairs to get a coat and I''ll be down right away."


    "Then hurry up." James stood at the door, too lazy to move.


    "Okay." Roland went straight upstairs without looking back.


    This guy named James, who was ordered to call Roland for breakfast, is actually a good brother of the original owner of the body.


    Of course, they didn''t ride a banana boat.


    The parents mentioned by James are Roland''s current legal guardians.


    Although the two parties are good brothers to each other, Roland and their family have no blood relationship.


    The reason why Roland was adopted by their family was entirely because of the relationship between the old Roland couple and them.


    James��s mother is named Canetti, a retired dancer, and she was acquainted with the late Roland��s mother on Broadway. James�� father, David, was old Roland��s business partner, and the two were neighbors.


    Two and a half months ago, the ribbon-cut real estate project in San Francisco was actually a project that David was following very closely, but because their little princess was just born and they were short of resources, so the old Roland couple volunteered to do it for them.


    To put it bluntly, the old Roland couple may have been suspected of being the worst disaster in the whole incident.


    Because of this, after the bad news came out, David and Garnett, who felt guilty in their hearts, took the initiative to seek Roland''s opinion. After learning that he did not want to leave the place where he had lived for many years, they left their relationship and took care of him. The formalities were completed.


    The place where Roland lives is actually his own house, and the next door is James'' home; the reason why he can be so comfortable is that the estate inheritance tax after deduction is paid by David himself, donated to Roland, and helps to pay. of.


    Of course, the hurdle that can never be bypassed by the legal guardian of minors is actually not the point of the matter.


    What really moved Roland was that Aunt Canetti, who was familiar with his mother, and Uncle David, his father''s business partner, had one son and three daughters: the eldest son, this is the one who came to call him for breakfast James; the second daughter and the third daughter are twins, the elder sister is named Ashley, and the younger sister is named Mary-Kate; in addition, the fourth daughter born last year is named Elizabeth.


    That��s right, the family that adopted Roland has the surname��


    Olson.


    Note: �� After the release of "Reunion 2" in 2015, the British "Daily Telegraph" conducted an exclusive interview with Omei in that month (May). According to the interview manuscript of reporter Amanda Friedman, Omei My sister��s father is a real estate developer in California, and he has never been short of money. Sherman Oaks, where she lived when she was young, is a wealthy white community, because it takes more than 20 minutes to drive to Universal Studios next door ( It is located in Universal City), so many Hollywood stars gathered there, like Queen Lena Headey in "Game of Thrones", bought a house there specially, Omei and the others lived there because the two sisters were filming convenient. �� On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in San Francisco, killing more than 270 people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 2: breakfast

    Chapter 2 Breakfast


    "Good morning, Uncle David, here is the newspaper you ordered. When I came in, the postman was leaning out of the car window, trying to stuff the newspaper into the inbox."


    "Really? He just delivered it now? Then he was late today. Thank you, Roland."


    "Good morning, Aunt Ganetti, your dress is so beautiful today."


    "Oh, Roland, you have a good eye. Your Uncle David bought it for me as a New Year''s gift."


    "Good morning, Ashley, Mary, why are you two yawning? Sleepy?"


    "Um��"


    When Roland followed James and sneaked into the other party''s house, in the big dining room, except for Elizabeth, who was under the age and sleeping upstairs, the other members had already sat down: David with beard and wearing a gray sweater was seated. The chief, while taking the "Los Angeles Times", smiled and nodded at Roland; beside his right hand, there were two child seats, and Ashley and Mary, who were dressed in the same clothes, were lying at the dining table , yawning sleepily; and the middle-aged white woman sitting among them and taking care of them is their mother, Ganetti.


    The two parties have known each other for many years, and all the words of the guest are omitted.


    With Roland and James seated, all members are here.


    Without delay, they went directly to the prayer session. When Ganetti spread the napkin to his legs, the breakfast kicked off.


    Paul, the author of "Style", once cruelly revealed a fact: a hundred years ago, obesity was a sign of success, but now, obesity is a sign of the poor, and fast food products, beer, and potatoes are their favorites, while the rich are more Stress organic, eat spirulina, invest more money in fitness... getting fat is easy, getting thin is expensive.


    As he said, high-calorie public meals that are heavy in oil and sugar are simply not on the table of the Olson family.


    What blood sausage, bacon, baked beans, cheese toast scones, none of these.


    Muesli (Muesli) and green milkshake (GreenSmoothie) are standard on the table, while boiled eggs (BoiledEgg), omelette (Omelette), scrambled eggs (ScrambleEgg), poached eggs (PoachedEgg) are optional Meals.


    Of course, the omelets in the Olsen family are not the same as those sold in restaurants, with cheese added.


    Scrambled eggs are really just scrambled eggs in the literal sense, without salt, oil or seasoning.


    It seems that I have been used to eating these things since I was a child, but it is more like being sleepy and unable to think.


    Even though there were waffles, blueberry muffins and other bread-like foods on the table, the listless Olsen sisters didn''t want to eat them. With straws in their mouths, they sucked the green milkshake one after another. James, who had a sweet tooth, quietly stuffed a bagel into his mouth while his parents were not paying attention.


    Looking at the food on the table, Roland was a little emotional.


    Although the taste of these things tends to be light, the price is enough to crush more than 80% of the food.


    Just the green leafy vegetables and various fruits used to make green milkshakes for six people are enough for an ordinary couple to eat for a day.


    ��Although I am five years younger than the one in Chicago, the living conditions are very different. ''


    He said something secretly in his heart, and then Roland speeded up: he swallowed a hard-boiled egg, finished a plate of scrambled eggs, poured down a bowl of yogurt-foamed muesli, and then, under James'' surprised eyes, he hugged A bottle of green smoothie.


    "Roland, why do I feel that your appetite has improved?"


    "You never ate so much before."


    Roland''s movements cannot be hidden from others at all.


    After witnessing Roland''s fighting power with his own eyes, James, who was extremely sleepy, suddenly regained his spirits.


    In fact, since half a month ago, he felt that the other party seemed to be a different person.


    Not only has a cheerful personality, but his appetite has also increased.


    You know, the two of them went to the same school.


    In the past, when he was having lunch, he ate all the potato chips and mashed potatoes on Roland''s dinner plate!


    Swallow like now?


    Not at all!


    Appetite improved?


    Roland raised his eyebrows, he also discovered this problem.


    Regardless of past life or present life, he is not the big eater Randy who can swallow everything by flipping the brim of his hat.


    In his previous life, he ate at most a bowl of chaoshou in the morning, and the original owner of his body was just a bowl of muesli plus an egg.


    But now, after eating so many things, he still feels that there is still room in his stomach.


    ��Could it be possible��after time travel, I have the talent of Uncle Tun? ''


    Of course, this kind of nonsensical guess, he just thought about it.


    The real Roland who disappeared left him a room full of comic books.


    Marvel, DC, these are all covered. In addition, the dark horse comics that were only created in 1986 are also collected.


    With these things in place, he should not even think about it in the high martial arts plane.


    However, it doesn��t matter if you don��t want to, things have to be explained.


    Feeling the concerned eyes from Aunt Ganetti and Uncle David, Roland opened his mouth and came.


    "possible��"


    "Is it because Aunt Ganetti''s cooking skills are very good?"


    ��Although they are all scrambled eggs, they are different from those sold in restaurants outside (no oil, no salt, no seasoning).��


    "And this green milkshake, sweet and sour, tastes good..."


    Hearing these words, James'' face froze.


    It''s a pity that he hasn''t **** a bitch.


    Otherwise, he will definitely find that Roland at this moment is very much like the second Daime Dahua who tasted Jiang Feng''s cooking skills.


    oh! My good brother, you probably got kicked in the head by a donkey, right?


    What my mother did was obviously grass! How can you still taste a meaty taste?


    However, Roland''s words made the Olsen couple at the dinner table laugh.


    Same as James.


    Since last month, they discovered that Roland had changed.


    Become more lively, more cheerful, and more able to talk.


    Unfortunately, the current Charity World Peace is only a few months older than Roland.


    Otherwise, they would definitely think that Roland had been opened up by the other party to the second channel of Ren and Du. Unlike the bearded man who had comprehended Sharingan, what he had was Xeon Zuidun.


    "James, look at Roland, he is as tall as you, but definitely not as heavy as you."


    "Do you know why?"


    "Because Roland doesn''t eat those high-calorie foods."


    "Look at how healthy he is now, he doesn''t have the fat on your body at all."


    "I''ve told you many times that the green milkshake is delicious, but you just don''t want to try it."


    The behavior of preaching to children can be found in any country.


    It''s a pity that Ganetti is a white man, and he doesn''t have the talent of reciting like a black man, and it doesn''t rhyme at all.


    But even so, the long speech made James curl his lips.


    Looking at Roland, he also retracted.


    Resting his chin on one hand, scanning the dinner plate, the food without oil and water made him uninterested.


    Why is Roland not as heavy as me?


    Isn''t it because he doesn''t eat much school lunch?


    You let him eat two hamburgers a day and try!


    It''s strange not to grow horizontally!


    It seemed that he felt that preaching in the morning was not good, but it was more like protecting his son''s self-esteem. After seeing his wife chattering a lot, David, who was sitting in the main seat, wiped his mouth with a napkin, coughed, and interrupted. the other party''s words.


    "James, it''s okay to like to eat meat, just exercise more."


    "Ganetti, did you put oranges and cashews in your milkshake today? It tastes like a tropical fruit."


    "Very good, it seems that Roland and I have the same taste."


    In just three sentences, the family lecture was directly suppressed.


    David knows his wife, who was born as a dancer, and pays attention to eating healthy and keeping fit. He also knows his son, who is still young and underage, and has poor self-control in terms of diet.


    The former problem cannot be solved, and the latter problem will take time.


    In this way, it is the best choice to make a mess and change the subject.


    After seeing his wife silent and his son speechless, he turned his attention to the cause of the incident, Roland.


    "Roland, how did you think about what I told you early last month?"


    "If you want to try it, I will accompany you there later?"


    "Don''t be nervous, it doesn''t matter even if you fail, it''s just for fun."


    Roland''s changes these days were seen by David and remembered in his heart.


    From being dazed and dazed when he learned of the death of his parents, to being reticent later on, to suddenly being cheerful half a month ago, Roland''s transformation is very much like Sarah Connor who firmly believed that the Judgment Day would come.


    At the beginning of the adoption, Roland, who became taciturn because of the death of his parents, made David very worried.


    In order to help him get out of the shadow of sadness, David consulted a psychologist.


    The suggestion given by the other party is: either try to let Roland change his environment and temporarily break away from the two-point and one-line life of school and family; or develop his hobbies and stop being bored at home all day.


    These two suggestions made David suddenly enlightened.


    For their family, it is too simple to achieve the above two points at the same time.


    After returning home, he discussed with his wife and asked her to have a relationship and give Roland a chance to film.


    The crew belongs to the life outside the two points and one line, and filming is also a way to develop people''s hobbies.


    However, just as the couple had planned everything, at the beginning of last month, they heard about an audition opportunity and told Roland that they would take him there to have fun at the beginning of next month. The autistic Roland suddenly disappeared. up.


    The taciturn Roland became cheerful, and this sudden change also made the husband and wife a little puzzled.


    Now that he is better, is it still necessary to take him to the set to play?


    Both David and Ganetti were undecided.


    So this matter was delayed again and again.


    until today.


    Finalize the audition day.


    Note: �� Xiangjiang calls Green Smoothie green fruit dew, and Baodao calls it energy soup, but I prefer to use the literal translation to call it green milkshake, because this thing is more mysterious than Coca-Cola, and the real recipe is mainly green leafy vegetables. Others The ingredients in the refrigerator... You can add any fruit you want to open the refrigerator; the founder of Birchbox, a beauty e-commerce company acquired by the American pharmaceutical giant Walgreens and Boots Group, likes to drink this thing; and this thing can replace meals; Nuo In Lan''s "Batman" trilogy, Christian Bale has several clips of drinking this stuff.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 3: everything is under control

    Chapter 3 Everything is under control


    ''Filming...''


    When Roland got David''s idea, he wanted to continue watching the family education drama, so he put down the milkshake in his hand.


    A smiling face was shown in the direction of the chief seat, and at the same time, thoughts also flew out of the sky.


    Olsen, what is it?


    This is a surname.


    But if the word sister is added, it refers specifically to the American TV star, the legend who has a fortune of 400 million at the age of 18. His popularity is comparable to that of the well-known father of TV comedy, Bill Cosby.


    In the past, they were included in the English test questions of the People''s Education Edition.


    If you say that, you have no impression.


    Then add Elizabeth.


    The Scarlet Witch in the Marvel movies is the youngest of the Olsen family.


    That is, the baby who is not yet full-years old and is sleeping soundly upstairs.


    If we say that the embarrassing age of ten years old cannot be connected with the City of Angels.


    If we say that the high inheritance tax is like the sword of Damocles, Roland is helpless and confused.


    What if you add the surname Olsen and the most famous child star sister Hua in North America?


    Everything suddenly became clear.


    Isn''t this Chi Guoguo''s hint that he should return to his old job and return to his old job?


    In fact, after understanding his situation clearly, Roland, like all traversers, thought about this issue.


    Now what can he do?


    Being a copywriter?


    Are you kidding, there are so many words in Dianniang''s works, he only memorized the outline, how to move?


    Besides, among them, the factors of acclimatization must also be considered.


    As for film and television scripts?


    Forget about it.


    Not to mention that he can''t copy it out, he has tasted the power of rights defender Momo Di Mouse in his previous life, if he copied a work in the script storage library of various film and television companies in this life, it would be impossible. Standing in the dock again?


    He didn''t feel that he had passed those thighs.


    Continue to explain the film and write film reviews?


    Don''t even think about it.


    Regardless of copyright issues, even if his film reviews are worth thousands of dollars, what''s the use?


    Don��t you have to look at other people��s faces to eat?


    He can comment on what other people shoot!


    If a few years later, he suddenly encounters "Purge of Mankind" and "Kingsman" with Arabs as the main characters, facing a Middle Eastern investor who shouts God Ahu Akbar, should he comment on it? ?


    The risk is greater, and it is more difficult to do.


    As for the investment that the traveler likes to do most��


    This has to solve the problem of inheritance tax first.


    After picking and choosing, the paths that can be chosen are actually very limited.


    Following Uncle David''s proposal, waiting for an opportunity to enter the circle, this is indeed a good choice.


    However, after so many years in the circle, he understands that perhaps only this line of 360 lines is the most difficult!


    Not everyone is Travis Knight, there is a guy who can buy out of his own pocket when his records first come out; not everyone is Eddie Redmayne, who can shoot whatever he wants ; Not everyone is Johnny Depp, brother to Francis Coppola''s nephew Nicolas Cage; not everyone is Harrison Ford, even with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg hangs out, and he won''t talk about his Jewish identity; not everyone is James Cameron and can meet Gail Hurd, a good wife.


    Ben Affleck, the engine oil of the rich second-generation Matt Damon, once said that when they first entered the industry, they were not well-known. For the role, they would give everything and spare no effort to help Harvey before thinking of Matt Damon. Weinstein covered up the scandal, and "Good Will Hunting" invested and released by Miramax, the bitter past before becoming famous, is the only way for all people without capital.


    After all, even David Ellison and Megan Ellison have paid 200 million and 350 million tuition fees in this industry one after another. If it wasn''t for the capital injection from their father in the end, they would go home Inheriting oracle bone inscriptions and living a boring life dealing with money.


    Sister Olsen may be Roland''s best support right now.


    But��it��s not a good choice to be a child actor next to each other.


    How many so-called child actors can die well?


    Liesel Matthews?


    The rich sister on the Forbes list?


    Sorry, her net worth was not obtained from filming.


    Besides them, the Olsen sisters too.


    You don''t really think that just because of their popularity, they dare to challenge the cable TV network and get back the copyright of their portraits, right?


    But even so, they can''t interfere much.


    If they really controlled Thunder and Lightning, then in Roland''s previous life, it would be impossible for Omei to rely on independent movies to start a business.


    Business is the core of Hollywood. No matter how good your acting skills are, without business, more than 90% of you will be classified as a minority.


    Besides, people who are willing to let children of ten years old or even younger join the entertainment industry, except for those who were born in an acting family and have an advantage in their connections, aren''t they from other families just to make a living?


    Really think everyone is a pony?


    Ordinary family, how much money is multi-billion?


    Most of the parents of child actors are motivated by interests and only want to make money. There are endless incidents of child models who earn millions a year being kicked out, but that is just the tip of the iceberg reported. Unless the family is rich, who cares about the children feeling?


    The same is true for those film and television dramas, children are more of just spices.


    It''s like a well-categorized chickflick.


    Matilda in love with Leon?


    Such roles are pitifully rare.


    And this is the deadliest place.


    In the previous life, Roland University did study acting. He had acted as a sarcastic psychopath, a rustic craftsman, and a powerful villain, but he had never acted as a child.


    Unless it is a special case like Hou Xiang, otherwise, the script will basically add a background of mental illness to the performance of a tall and tall adult acting as a child, and what the actors are thinking about is actually the psychology after the IQ is reduced. Cognitive impairment, besides Children''s Day, how many adults can play the role of children?


    After experiencing the mundane world, innocence will disappear. This is an irreversible behavior. If it is not for the three factors of body, psychology, and life experience, why does this special classification of child actors appear?


    It''s the same as Wang Jing''s explanation in "The Round Table" why Master Xing didn''t play "The New King of Comedy" in person: when a person reaches a certain age, he can''t do what he did when he was young. Acting, but very contrary to harmony.


    This is a kind of spiritual and psychological double resistance.


    So, this is embarrassing.


    After losing the talent of a child, even if he can ignore the naive, the kind of background role that is purely cute, he will still be uncoordinated when he plays it. Even if Uncle David and Aunt Ganetti helped him win the audition, in the end, very Eighty-nine times it will be brushed off.


    And the kind of "sensible" roles that make children imitate adults, or comedy roles that require a certain amount of performance tension, these things are suitable for him, and they are often relatively important children''s protagonists.


    As for the protagonist?


    Regardless of whether it is a TV series or a movie, the child protagonists are all products of capital manipulation.


    In this day and age, unless he, like Gwyneth Paltrow, has a godfather who wants to challenge the rules of monopoly, otherwise, even with the nepotism of the Olsen couple, if he wants to audition for a leading role, it will be impossible. I''m eating fart.


    Although the resources highly overlap with his old profession, he is actually not inclined to enter the profession at his current age.


    He knows how much he has, so instead of wasting time on resolving conflicts that Xing Ye, Jim Carrey and others cannot overcome, he should spend more time, study hard, and make progress every day.


    What he has in his mind is a treasure.


    Finding a way to find the original capital, and then dig out the treasure, this is much more interesting than being a children''s background board!


    Of course-


    The Olsen couple are kind after all.


    They just hope that Roland can get out of that shadow.


    Not only that, but in the next few years, they will be Roland''s guardians.


    In this case, it may be the most sensible choice to follow the other party''s wishes and show your normality.


    It''s just a waste of a day. After this day, he can still plan his life.


    Different from the previous life where he drifted with the flow and moved forward courageously, now he feels that everything is under his control.


    Note: ��Bill Cosby, who has won the Emmy Award for six consecutive years, is a famous comedian in North America. �� Depp was brought into the industry by Cage, and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was won by Cage for him. ��Harrison Ford''s mother is Russian-Jewish, and according to matrilineal inheritance, he is also Jewish. ��Lissel Matthews is a member of the Pritzker family, one of the richest families in North America, Kerry Hotel Group is just one of its assets, and the Pritzker Nobel Prize in architecture is the founder of the Pritzker family. Founded by Lizke, after the separation, Liesel Matthews took one billion and went directly to Forbes. �� Hou Xiang, a special actor, once played Liu Xing''s brother Huang Feihong in "Family with Children". Because of his height, he played the role of a child for more than ten years, but he couldn''t support it after getting married. Although his height is still the same, But after going through experience, the acting was too inconsistent. ��Wang Jing''s comment on "The New King of Comedy" is from the third episode of the fourth season of "Round Table School" (20190826). In the program, Wang Jing explained why Junru Wu and Xingye did not play those young characters with distinct personalities. Age is the real hurdle for an actor. After that age, you will not be able to perform many things. Not only is it against harmony, but it is also easy to break down. ��Chickflick, women''s movies, to put it simply, are movies with love as the main line. It is one of more than 20 categories in Hollywood, and it is very referential.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 4: It seems... the car overturned?

    Chapter 4 seems to be... overturned?


    Because Roland just had the mentality of going through the motions and playing casually, he just wanted to prove to the Olsen couple how normal Roland, who had changed his soul, was; With any hope, he didn''t ask this enthusiastic couple about anything related to it.


    TV show or movie?


    How old was the character he was auditioning for?


    What type of role is he auditioning for?


    He didn''t know the basic elements that he needed to know before the audition.


    And he didn''t think to ask.


    The Olsen sisters are indeed the youngest daughters of the American people, but their popularity will not be fully realized.


    No matter how guilty the Olsen couples are, those tall crews are unlikely to throw an olive branch to Roland who "knows nothing" because of the existence of the Olsen sisters.


    What''s more, it was the couple''s original intention to pull Roland, who had fallen into autism, from the shadow of losing his parents.


    So, in Roland''s view, finding a crew at random and distracting the original owner with two insignificant characters may be the key to the couple''s ability to quickly find the role quota.


    Of course, there is another possibility.


    That is the crew that the Olsen couple found, which is the "Full House" where the Olsen sisters are now.


    After all, communicating with your own people is the most time-saving and labor-saving way.


    However-


    When the car drove into Universal Studios, Roland, who wanted to get out of the car with the big team, was stopped by David.


    "Roland, what are you doing getting out of the car?"


    Roland was stunned when he asked this question.


    You ask me why I got out of the car?


    Didn''t you call me out to audition?


    "Uncle David? I don''t need to get out of the car?" At this moment, Roland was a little confused. He pointed to the large army that was fading away, and asked suspiciously: "But James and the others have already followed..."


    According to the laws of America, children under the age of twelve must be supervised at all times to avoid the danger caused by the child''s ignorance. Children under the age of twelve cannot be left alone at home. After a warm-hearted neighbor reports, not only the child will be taken away by the welfare agency, but even the parents will be prosecuted by the police.


    Because Ashley and Mary were filming today, it was impossible for Garnettie to stay at home to look after James, and Roland accepted David''s invitation, so James and Elizabeth, who were unrelated, were dragged out together.


    "James used to be normal."


    "Because he followed Ganetti today."


    "And you are different!"


    "You follow me today."


    "Our goal is not the current Universal Studios."


    What?


    Roland felt that he might have heard wrong.


    Target is not in Universal Studios?


    Where is that?


    Roland was a little strange.


    In his memory, the reason why the Olsen sisters stepped into the showbiz has nothing to do with their parents.


    Because of their good family background, the Olsen couple did not need to drive their children out to earn money.


    The reason why they were selected by the crew, then filmed, and finally became famous was entirely because Garnett happened to meet someone in the circle when he took the Olsen sisters to a friend''s house to play. At that time, the crew of "Full House" A girl under the age of one was needed, so the Olsen sisters were chosen by accident under the recommendation of insiders.


    Filming was an accident, and becoming famous was also an accident.


    What''s more, if the Olsen couple were really short of money, it would be impossible to sign a contract with the crew in the name of their sister Ashley.


    That''s right, because they were afraid that the children would get tired, the Olsen sisters always came in rotation when they were filming.


    Whenever a little tired, Garnetty will switch to another one.


    Many people may think that this is squeezing children.


    But in fact, two people are filming, but they get paid by one person.


    As for the situation where two people appear on camera at the same time?


    That won''t appear until after the Olsen couple divorces.


    In this mixed situation of Buddhism, this couple actually found another crew because of themselves?


    This situation surprised Roland.


    However, this also gave him a good understanding of the relationship between the Olsen couple and the old Roland couple.


    ��It seems that if they want to ask for professional knowledge, they have a 90% chance and will help themselves. ''


    Of course, although he expressed doubts about the Olsen couple''s supernatural powers, Roland still didn''t ask about the specific content.


    Get in the car, fasten your seat belt, and hand everything over to David.


    And when he swayed with the car, he witnessed David drive the car to Burbank and park it on Fox''s set.


    It was only then that he discovered that things might have exceeded his expectations.


    Fox��s studio is huge, and the reception hall where people come and go is full of people.


    The hurried crowd passed him by, and no one paid special attention to Roland.


    Although he is just a child, children are too common here.


    Especially now, there are dozens of families in the huge reception hall.


    Looking at the little guys who were similar to his own age, Roland even had the illusion of returning to school.


    ''Here? Is it a set? ''


    Taking advantage of the gap between David and the staff to communicate and check the registration information, Roland looked around.


    The gathering of people''s heads directly reminded him of the scene when he went to the scenic spot to line up during the holidays in his previous life.


    After a short count, including himself, there were fifty children in total.


    And this number made him feel what it means to have a headache.


    ��Could it be����I made a wrong prediction? ''


    Recalling the coquettish analysis he had just conducted before answering, Roland felt that something was wrong.


    What kind of crew is using so many children? Is this a choir, or a kindergarten?


    If so many children were not needed, what kind of role should it be to attract so many parents'' competition?


    In his previous life, when he switched careers to be an executive producer, he also cooperated with the casting director in recruitment.


    At the beginning, it was pretty good if an insignificant background role could attract more than a dozen people. Even if this is Los Angeles, the place with the most developed entertainment industry in the world, so many children competing for a role is too terrifying Bar?


    After waiting for a while, when David came over with the completed form, Roland finally couldn''t help it.


    "Uncle David... why are there so many people here?"


    Although Roland was far less natural than when he greeted each other in the morning, and his tone was a bit more reserved, David, not only did not have any doubts, but was also very happy. In his opinion, this is the normal behavior of children.


    In places other than schools and Disneyland, I have seen many children of my own age. If you don��t ask questions in doubt, but calm down instead, then you seem a bit too old.


    What David wants is naturally not the maturity that Roland pretended to be strong. He just hopes that the children of his friends can grow up healthily.


    "Roland, don''t be nervous."


    "They are here to audition, just like you."


    "This is just a part of it. According to Fox''s recruitment data, there are two hundred people auditioning."


    same as me?


    Are you auditioning?


    The total number of people reached two hundred?


    Hearing these words, the corner of Roland''s mouth twitched.


    Oh, mygod!


    what is happening?


    What fairy role did this couple find for me?


    Roland, who used to think that he had no doubts about his strategy, was a little bit overwhelmed now.


    He felt that if he didn''t ask any questions, something big might happen later.


    He raised his head and looked at the familiar face.


    Roland finally asked what was on his mind.


    "Uncle David, can you tell me what kind of role you and Aunt Ganetti have found for me?"


    The suddenly serious words attracted David''s attention, he looked around, his eyes lowered slightly with emotion, seeing the doubts flashing across his immature face, he smiled and patted Roland on the shoulder .


    "Roland, you haven''t asked about this before, I thought you were really not interested in acting at all."


    "What kind of role did Ganetti find you?"


    "I don''t actually know..."


    "When I asked Ganetti to inquire about the crew last month, she happened to know that a crew needed to recruit children as young as ten years old. Moreover, the crew also specifically stated that to apply for children, they must have no acting experience."


    "You are ten years old, and you don''t have any acting experience, so I asked Aunt Ganetti to sign you up."


    What?


    Don''t have any acting experience?


    What kind of ghost condition is this?


    If the audition location is not on Fox''s set, he will even suspect that this is a scam.


    Hollywood liars can make a TV series.


    There are countless dream chasers here, and they are fat sheep in the eyes of liars.


    Many scammers, taking advantage of everyone''s psychology of wanting to be famous, fabricate a project to attract those who want to be famous to sign up, and after charging a certain fee, they will disappear from the world.


    Don''t think that in the movie "Chicago", Roxy''s encounter will only exist in the 1920s.


    As long as someone wants to become famous, the leeks in this industry will never be cut off.


    Roland only felt the blood vessels on his forehead twitch a few times. Although the room was only over 20 degrees, he still felt very hot.


    "Then - can I know who the director is? Or, is there any famous person in this crew?"


    In his previous life, Roland commented on nearly a thousand movies, regardless of whether they were popular or popular, as long as he had a certain reputation, he could recall them. After all, this is not his interest, this is his job!


    Although David didn''t understand why Roland suddenly became so interested in this audition.


    But since Roland wanted to know, he didn''t hide it.


    His goal is to get Roland out of the shadow of his parents'' death.


    Now that Roland wants to know other things, it''s too late for him to be happy, so why hide it?


    "Director?"


    "This��you won''t recognize it if I say it."


    "Chris Columbus."


    "Do you know him?"


    "He has been working as a screenwriter before, and he has only made one or two movies. Moreover, you probably haven''t seen any of his movies."


    "Besides him, there are famous people."


    "John Hughes."


    "The producer of this film."


    "However, you should not know."


    What are you talking about?


    When David announced the two names lightly, Roland doubted his ears and misheard.


    Looked blankly at David, his mouth was as big as an angel baby.


    Chris Columbus?


    How could he not know this director!


    And John Hughes?


    This guy''s name is even bigger!


    Note: ��In the movie "Chicago", the heroine Roxy was deceived by a relative who claimed to be the producer. ��It doesn��t matter which territory it is, regardless of the stage of entertainment��s initial development, being discovered by talent scouts is just a dream. The entertainment industry is actually very closed. ��When the Olsen sisters were filming "Full House", the crew did only sign with Ashley. There are two reasons. The first is that the crew only needs one girl. check.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 5: No matter where you go, there are related households everywhere

    Chapter 5 No matter where you go, there are related households everywhere


    As a filmmaker with the same surname as the discoverer of the American continent, Chris Columbus played an extremely important role in Roland''s previous life.


    Although he has not participated in international A-category film festivals, let alone trying to win the Golden Globe Oscar, he is the founder of the most popular fantasy series "Harry Potter" in film history.


    "The Philosopher''s Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets" directed by him made the best-selling fantasy literature around the world a reality, and "The Philosopher''s Stone" even led the way in the series'' word-of-mouth list, until the emotional final "Deathly Hallows" (Part 2 was released, and it fell from the top of the list.


    And John Hughes is a famous director in America and a master of youth films. No one can compare with him in portraying the psychology of teenagers: "The Breakfast Club" is his famous work, with a cost of one million and five thousand dollars. Ten thousand box office, 50 times the rate of return, made him famous in Hollywood; and his film "Spring is not a day to study" was even praised as the bible of truancy, creating a whirlwind of truancy that swept across North America.


    These two are big names.


    In Roland''s memory, there was indeed cooperation between them.


    Although he didn''t get the audition script and didn''t know the audition role, the year 1990 and the Fox Film Studio allowed him to guess the name of the entire project��


    "Home Alone".


    Except for this project, there is no movie that can completely match the existing known conditions.


    But if there are 200 more people auditioning, the role he auditioned for will be ready to come out.


    Kevin McAllister.


    The protagonist of "Home Alone".


    The audition project that the Olsen couple found for themselves turned out to be "Home Alone"?


    Roland��


    I do not know what to say.


    What kind of movie is "Home Alone"?


    One of the hottest Christmas comedies in the 90s.


    Not only that, it is also the highest-grossing Christmas comedy in the Guinness Book of World Records.


    This record will be broken by no one in the next thirty years.


    The protagonist Macaulay Culkin became an instant hit with this movie. After the second film was finished, his salary soared to 8 million, and he was directly promoted to become the most expensive child star in Hollywood.


    And now, such a project is in front of him?


    Roland, a little surprised.


    After losing the innocence of children, he has been unable to play those cute and real children''s roles.


    But the protagonist of "Home Alone", Kevin McAllister, is not the kind of real child character!


    Kevin in the movie is a big kid, fighting gangsters wisely, and his calmness and wisdom are far beyond those of his peers.


    Not only that, because this is a comedy, the movie is full of exaggerated movements and expressions. These performances have nothing to do with the innocence of children; most importantly, at the end of the movie, Kevin persuaded The words of the neighbor''s old man showed the logic of adult thinking; and these things happened to be owned by Roland.


    but-


    What you have is what you have, what is suitable is what is suitable.


    Even if "Home Alone" was placed in front of Roland, he was only a little excited.


    There is no ''temptation'' at all.


    Because he understands that this movie and this role cannot be obtained through hard work.


    This is actually a default role.


    In his previous life, Roland checked a lot of information when editing and commenting on "Home Alone".


    He knew that "Home Alone" producer and writer John Hughes was a friend of Macaulay Culkin''s father; he knew that "Home Alone" was inspired by John Hughes and Macaulay Culkin The work he collaborated with in 1989-"Uncle Buck"; he knew that the role of Kevin McAllister had belonged to Macaulay since its inception.


    A audition for two hundred people?


    It''s just a formality.


    As a producer, John Hughes needs to give Fox an explanation. He wants to find a reason for Macaulay''s selection.


    As Roland thought before: no matter if it is a TV series or a movie, child protagonists are all products of capital manipulation.


    The Olsens might be able to get him an audition, but that''s the limit.


    Their arrival was just a formality.


    And the facts are as he expected.


    When the audition began, he entered the venue without getting John Hughes'' attention at all.


    Under the orders of the casting director, he first introduced himself, and then the examiner asked questions.


    With the basic skills of the previous life and the logical thinking of an adult, his answer made the casting director behind the audition table very satisfied, but it is a pity��here, you get a score of 90 or a score of 0 in the test. the difference.


    Because, in this audition, there is no second round at all.


    After Roland finished his talent show, he was staring at the audition table, and he could clearly see that while the two casting directors lowered their heads to communicate, their gazes kept flicking in the direction of John Hughes and Chris Columbus. .


    They obviously have something to say, but in front of the word default, everything seems so pale and powerless.


    In the end, they just communicated with Director Columbus for a while, and then let Roland go home.


    This result also made Roland, who had resurrected his life, deeply moved.


    "Related households, related households."


    "There are related households everywhere."


    Because he was muttering in a low voice, David didn''t hear his words clearly.


    But the expression of shaking his head with emotion was caught by the other party.


    Seeing that Roland was not in high spirits, David who brought him here was also upset.


    He brought Roland here to let the little guy relax, not for Roland, who would make him unhappy.


    Yes, the result of the audition is beyond his control.


    "Roland, it''s okay."


    "In one''s life, you may encounter various problems, some of which will affect your life, and some will cause harm to your soul, but these things are actually not important. Looking forward, let The most important thing is to live a better life for yourself.��


    Feeling the big hand patting his shoulder, Roland laughed...


    Perhaps, this is what the other party has always wanted to say to True Roland?


    "Uncle David, I''m fine."


    "I don''t care, because I never expected to be selected from the beginning."


    Don''t care?


    How can it be?


    Although Roland has always felt that entering the industry at this age is not a good choice.


    But the treasure in his head needs money to dig!


    "Home Alone" can help him dig treasures, but if he can''t get this movie, there is no way.


    Of course, even if time travel could be chosen, he would not choose Macaulay-Culkin.


    Compared with the Olsen couple, the Culkin couple are too black-hearted.


    Everyone hopes that their life can have a bad start, but even if they don''t get it, they can''t waste time on jealousy.


    Dinner, maybe because David said everything.


    So Ganetti and others did not ask Roland about the process and results of the audition.


    After eating hastily, Roland got up to say goodbye, went back to the next door, washed up, and lay down on the bed.


    Taking advantage of the night, Roland stared at the ceiling with blurred vision and sighed.


    "Other traversers have it, why don''t I have it."


    "It''s fine if you don''t have one. I can''t use it because of my age. It''s very troublesome..."


    After sighing for a while, Roland shook off the depression in his heart.


    The one who can get Tianhu to start the game by incarnating as lemon essence is amazing!


    He Roland doesn''t know magic, so don''t feel sorry for yourself here.


    Clear your mind and close your eyes.


    That night, Roland had a dream.


    He dreamed that he was in the industry.


    Not only that, he also topped Macaulay Culkin and became the protagonist of "Home Alone".


    However, just as he looked at David in the dream and signed on the column of the guardian of the contract��


    The sound of "Come and get your love" came suddenly.


    Opening his eyes, Roland looked at the clock energetically.


    Early morning, six o''clock.


    "I dream of being the protagonist of "Home Alone"..."


    "How deeply I was hurt by capital..."


    Sitting on the head of the bed, Roland laughed at himself. In his previous life, he was kicked out of the capital because he offended Xiao Xianrou.


    Because of this, he was extremely calm after learning that his audition role belonged to Macaulay Culkin.


    Because, having seen the power of capital, he understands that fairness should never be shouted from the throat.


    There is no need to relive the taste of failure. For Roland, it is a waste of time to keep recalling the past.


    Brush your teeth, wash your face, take a shower, and enter the study room to record the general trend.


    However, just when he wanted to record the treasure in his head in abbreviated form, and wanted to find a path that suits him��


    A sound like thunder came suddenly.


    "Roland! Open the door!"


    "My mother called you to have breakfast!"


    Note: ��In 2015, the 25th anniversary of "Home Alone", "New York Daily News" and various media made an anniversary report for the crew of "Home Alone". During the interview, director Chris Columbus said that the film''s The protagonist was Macaulay Culkin from the very beginning, the producer and screenwriter John Hughes was friends with his father, and Macaulay was not included in the audition list of 200 people, he participated in the audition alone in New York ( At the time of the interview, John Hughes was deceased). As for the idea of ??enabling newcomers, it was proposed by Chris Columbus (interview manuscript by Brent Simon). ��In March 2007, Macaulay''s autobiographical novel "Junior" was officially published (ISBN: 1401360181, published by MiramaxBooks), in which he disclosed his family situation. His father was an actor and had been squeezing his own Children, after learning that John Hughes'' new play starred in children, he strongly recommended his son to the other party.


    PS1, one update the day before the status change. PS2, newcomers and new books, please recommend tickets for support, thank you.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 6: And... reborn?

    Chapter 6...reborn again?


    Call me...for breakfast?


    Roland, who hadn''t cleared his mind yet, put down his pen helplessly. Although he wasn''t very hungry, he still picked up his coat and went downstairs.


    "This is the disadvantage of being underage, you have to be controlled for everything you do."


    Opening the trembling door, the little chubby is still wearing the green hat from yesterday.


    The face full of sleepiness was filled with the words I want to sleep, and the dull eyes were comparable to the bearded man who saw Houston at four o''clock in the morning every day. Such a situation also made Roland a little curious, "James, you clearly Knowing that Ashley and Mary are rushing to film again, if that''s the case, why don''t you go to bed early at night? Do you have to fight yourself?"


    Roland''s words made James, who wanted to greet him, feel at a loss.


    Before Ruan Tada''s hand was raised, the gap between his eyebrows was already raised.


    "Huh? Roland, how do you know that my sister is going to film today?"


    "My mother told you about this?"


    "It shouldn''t be! I only found out after I was called up this morning!"


    "My dad was complaining about my mom just now! Even he doesn''t know about it!"


    As the tone of voice rose, the embarrassment covering his face disappeared, and was replaced by sudden surprise.


    Those wide-eyed eyes resembled those children who knew that they were sent by phone bills.


    After hearing James'' doubtful words, Roland also blinked his eyes in confusion.


    He felt that the guy in front of him had a brain problem!


    Do you think you are the great detective Wade Wilson in Pikachu skin?


    There is no Mewtwo in this world, so stop pretending to have amnesia!


    Your sister joined the filming team yesterday, but today is the second day!


    Although he wanted to vomit in his heart, Roland still kept his mouth shut seeing James'' appearance that he was about to collapse at any time.


    He is right in front of James, who has the same attributes as the guy with the same name.


    After all, that one often can''t remember what he did and what he said.


    Shrugged his shoulders, didn''t get too deep into this matter, closed the door, and left with the other party.


    However, just as he crossed the yard and got into the courtyard of Olsen''s house, a piercing sudden stop suddenly came.


    Turning around, a mail truck with smoking tires stopped at the door in a slanting manner. The postman in overalls leaned out half of the window, trying to stuff the newspaper in his hand into the inbox.


    Such a situation made Roland raise his eyebrows.


    He clearly remembered that yesterday morning, the postman also appeared in the same way.


    "Sir, you better give me the newspaper, I''m just going in."


    Roland turned around, came to the gate of the yard, and stretched out his hand towards the bald head.


    This postman is very strong. If it wasn''t for his dark skin, he would have even suspected that Boss Tang had changed his career.


    "Okay, here you are."


    The postman leaning over to deliver glanced at the open door, and handed the newspaper to Roland with a smile on his face.


    "Sir, has your delivery time changed? Since yesterday, you have always delivered at this time from now on?"


    While receiving the newspaper, Roland also remembered what David said yesterday morning.


    The postman in front of him was obviously late again.


    "From yesterday? Change the time?"


    The postman, who was about to slam on the accelerator and leave the scene, was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said with a smile: "No, no, no, we always start delivery at six o''clock. Today is because the car from the headquarters is late and the newspaper did not come, so it is late." point."


    What?


    Roland felt something was wrong.


    Why even you guys are starting to open your eyes and talk nonsense!


    "Sir, didn''t we just meet yesterday?" Roland felt that he had to expose the other party''s lies.


    "How is it possible!" The postman frowned, stared at Roland twice, and then relaxed again, "Little friend, stop joking with uncle, okay? I''m going to continue delivering papers, you can go into the house..."


    Looking at the taillights of the car that was leaving quickly, and hearing the sound of the suddenly roaring motor, Roland blinked again.


    joke?


    He''s not Billy Batson, what a joke!


    Cursing his lips, Roland was deeply suspicious of the postman''s character. He felt that this guy was afraid of calling himself to complain, so he refused to admit it.


    However, when he lowered his head to sweep the newspaper, wanting to read today''s headlines.


    The above date made him stunned on the spot��


    January 1, 1990.


    ��


    ...


    ������


    I �k�H�UƟ.


    What''s happening here?


    Roland rubbed his eyes, and quickly browsed the headlines on the front page.


    When he found that the above content was exactly the same as the news he saw yesterday...


    Roland, who was stunned, immediately recalled James'' words just now.


    "Did I misunderstand James?"


    Roland, who was muttering to himself, felt that something was wrong.


    He rushed into the house decisively, when he saw Ganetti wearing the new dress that he personally praised yesterday...


    He felt that things might have exceeded his expectations.


    Following his daze, the standing figure on the spot naturally attracted the attention of David and Ganetti.


    The couple glanced at each other, and they both saw doubts in their hearts from each other.


    "Roland, what''s the matter?" After realizing that Roland''s cheeks were bloodless, Ganetti, who stood up concerned, came to his side, "Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Dizziness, or��"


    While asking, her body has already moved up.


    The foreheads intersected and touched, as if they wanted to use this method to quickly check Roland''s temperature.


    Dizziness?


    Yes, Roland is indeed a little dizzy now.


    He felt that his heart was beating as fast as the big devil who served two consecutive sidelines.


    Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down, looking at Ganetti, who was squatting in front of him, anxiously, Roland''s voice trembled, "Aunt Ganetti, I don''t have any discomfort, I just remembered something. thing..."


    "What''s the matter, you said?" Ganetti didn''t believe Roland''s words, and asked neatly.


    "Today... is January 1, 1990?" Roland''s tone was a little uncertain.


    "Yes, what''s the problem? We just passed the New Year''s Eve last night." Ganetti nodded.


    "Yeah, but��I remember you telling me early last month that there was an audition this month."


    "But I forgot, I wasn''t prepared."


    Roland forced a smile. At this moment, he was like a primary school student who left his homework on the plane.


    However, after hearing Roland''s words, Ganetti, who had been paying attention to him, was immediately relieved.


    She thought what happened to Roland!


    Didn''t expect him to worry about such a trivial matter?


    "Oh baby, do you remember this?"


    "The audition I told you about last time was actually today."


    "However, you don''t need to be nervous."


    "Even if you forget, it doesn''t matter."


    "It was chosen by others. It is the protagonist of a movie with an investment of tens of millions. We will take you there just to join in the fun."


    Just when Ganetti opened his arms to embrace Roland, and patted his back with his right hand to comfort him, David, who took off his glasses, also came to his side and looked at him with a smile on his face, "Roland, if you feel that the audition is not good enough?" You have brought a lot of trouble, we just don''t go later, forget it, forget it, this kind of thing is not as important as the newspaper in your hand."


    "It doesn''t matter whether you go to the audition or not, but if you don''t read the newspaper, you will miss a lot of important news."


    Although the Olsen couple kept instilling in Roland the concept that the audition was not important, and wanted to help the child who felt that he might have done something wrong to get out of the predicament, but for Roland, these light words of comfort Like thunder on the ground.


    The sudden pain in the brain was like being hit by Chris Hemsworth with a hammer!


    Audition?


    Of course it doesn''t matter!


    Importantly, is it possible that today is January 1, 1990?


    My special code was born again?


    Are you kidding me!


    With fear and doubt, Roland ate five bowls of Muesli this time.


    Perhaps Roland''s behavior was too abnormal just now. Even though James was curious about his food intake, he didn''t ask questions like yesterday.


    After seeing him finish eating, David also made a suggestion to this little guy who might have been frightened.


    "Roland, why don''t we go today?"


    Not going?


    How is this possible!


    Although the protagonist of "Home Alone" is pre-determined, it would be a waste of time for Roland to go again, but Roland, who has watched thousands of movies and read hundreds of millions of words on the Internet, feels that his short rebirth may be It''s not that simple.


    January 1, 1990 in his mind is mostly related to auditions.


    Since this is the case, if he doesn''t go, how can he prove that the present he lives in must be the past yesterday?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 7: Friends out of thin air

    Chapter 7 Making Friends out of Nothing


    Since Roland felt that he was fine and wanted to go to the audition scene to have a look, David didn''t persuade him too much.


    Same as yesterday, after sending the Olsen sisters to Universal, David drove Roland to the Fox studio.


    The reception hall full of people was so familiar to Roland.


    While David and the staff checked the registration information form, Roland looked around.


    When he discovered that a guy about his own age was sitting alone in the waiting seat opposite, a flash of inspiration flashed across Roland''s brain like a broomstick.


    Stretching his legs, he walked over in strides. At the same time, his face was filled with unexpected excitement.


    "Hi! Jack! Why are you here!"


    The sudden enthusiastic call made the blond boy in a daze stunned on the spot.


    Looking up, he looked at Roland.


    The slightly immature face was full of doubts and incomprehension.


    Fortunately, the big ship has not yet appeared, otherwise, this guy will definitely think that Roland is memorizing his lines.


    Looking around, seeing that Roland was indeed calling his name, the little guy shook his head decisively and denied, "Sorry, I think you may have misidentified the person. My name is not Jack."


    "Oh, Jack, you''re not joking!"


    "I know you go to Fairyland Avenue Primary School!"


    Although he knew what the other party said was true, Roland still did not believe in evil and said to himself: "I didn''t expect you to come to the audition. I remember that you don''t like acting? Why, you were forced by your parents?"


    "No, you must have misidentified the person. My name is Leslie Robertson, and I go to Warner Avenue Elementary School."


    Facing the extremely eager Roland, the blond boy seemed a little uncomfortable.


    Moved his butt, turned his head and looked at the registration desk, with a puzzled and nervous look, very much like the star-nosed mole Specks who was about to lose his glasses.


    Such a move was naturally seen by Roland.


    He knew that the little guy in front of him might not be able to sit still.


    This is Fox Studios, after all.


    If the "old friend" Leslie Robertson in front of him yelled, it would not be fun.


    So, following the opponent''s repeated denials, Roland put away his confident smile, and apologetically performed the nirvana of making friends out of nothing, "Oh, sorry, then I may have admitted the wrong person, you and one of mine Friends, they look alike."


    "Yeah?"


    "certainly!"


    Seeing that Roland''s words did not seem to be fake, Leslie, who was about to call her mother, was relieved.


    Like Roland, if it wasn''t for the fact that the crew wanted to recruit inexperienced people, he wouldn''t be pulled over by his mother.


    Everything on the set was unfamiliar to him, but Roland''s enthusiasm made him gradually relax.


    Although before coming here, Leslie''s mother told Leslie not to communicate with strangers.


    But, no matter how defensive a child is, how can he beat Roland who is full of lies?


    Roland in his previous life was experienced in many battles, and he was able to perfectly respond to questions such as "Will you give up your seat to the elderly on the bus", "Can you swim at home", "Will your parents call you when you go home late", etc. A series of difficult blind date problems, after these baptisms, even if he still can''t sell the abduction, but it''s still no problem to fool brother and kid.


    After a few casual chats, Roland finished collecting Leslie''s basic information.


    The other party told Roland with certainty that this was his first time at Fox Studios, not only that, but also his first meeting with Roland; maybe every auditioner who signed up was the same as Roland, Leslie He also didn''t get any information related to the movie from his mother; and with the return of Leslie''s mother, Roland knew even more that this ''old friend'' in front of him was ranked ahead of him in the assessment.


    Looking at Leslie who was about to enter the arena, Roland clenched his right hand and waved towards him.


    "Come on! Leslie!"


    "Thanks."


    Roland''s every move has actually attracted David''s attention long ago.


    Looking at the smiling little guy beside him, although he still had doubts, David was in a good mood.


    He brought Roland out just to let him relax.


    If the audition would cause Roland such troubles as in the morning, then he would take Roland away without saying a word.


    For him, the little star''s salary for filming is not enough to fill his teeth.


    His time is far more valuable than this audition opportunity.


    If it weren''t for Roland being the son of an old friend, he wouldn''t be so concerned about Roland''s inner health.


    Looking at Roland''s smiling face with great interest, he lowered his body with his arms around him, and asked in a calm tone, "Why��you know him? Are you classmates? Or friends?"


    "No...we just met." Roland shook his head and denied.


    "Really? I met new friends when I first came here? Ganetti will be very happy if he finds out."


    The raised corners of his mouth could not hide the smile on his face.


    The two looked at each other and smiled without saying much.


    David is happy for the achievement of the goal, while Roland is happy for the same situation.


    It has been confirmed that the day I live today is after the past yesterday. Roland felt so happy in his heart.


    For him, the audition thing is useless.


    After about five minutes, a frustrated Leslie walked out of the audition room.


    Since the other party''s mother was always by his side, Roland just smiled at the other party and gave up.


    As for Leslie''s audition results?


    Isn''t that already written on the face?


    And when it was his turn to enter the room, all the procedures were exactly the same as yesterday.


    Self-introduction, examiner questions, talent show.


    Since everything Roland showed was not much different from yesterday, so Chris Columbus director and producer John Hughes, who was sitting behind the audition table, did not cast a surprised look at him.


    With Roland''s departure, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.


    Because Roland knew the result earlier and did not express any surprise, so that night, during dinner, Ganetti, who did not get any gossip, asked him about the audition overview.


    ��I think I performed well, but the producer and director seem to have been selected.��


    The confident words made everyone happy.


    Not only that, David, who was sitting on the side, added, "Although it didn''t work out, Roland made a friend today."


    "It seems to be from Warner Avenue Elementary School? Right Roland?"


    "Of course, but��he seems to have failed, too."


    The extremely casual question and answer made Ganetti smile like a flower, glanced at her husband, and after seeing him nodding vaguely, a feeling called joy immediately clung to her heart.


    ''It seems...the psychiatrist''s suggestion is effective? ''


    ''If this kind of activity can help Roland, in the future, it can actually be carried out more...''


    Of course, these words are just for her to think about.


    Every audition opportunity is actually something that can��t be found, but this time it was just luck that she hit it.


    As for when is the next time?


    She actually didn''t know either.


    However, even if she has no idea, it doesn''t matter, because Roland doesn''t care about these things at all.


    What he wants to do now is to confirm the conjecture in his heart.


    After eating, he was in a good mood and greeted everyone with a smile, then got up and said goodbye.


    Crossing the courtyard, he didn''t take a shower and go to bed immediately when he got home, but went into the study and moved the stack of comics inside back to the bedroom. Not only that, he also woke up the alarm clock and threw it into the study.


    After doing all this, he washed up and went back to his room.


    Lock the door and lock the windows.


    After confirming that outsiders could not enter the house unless violent means were used, he climbed into the bed and fell asleep quietly.


    Although he had something on his mind, Roland still fell asleep with the touch of a pillow.


    That night, Roland had another dream.


    He dreamed again��


    I entered the industry by myself.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 8: Time loop (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 8 Time Cycle (recommendation ticket requested)


    "Hey(hey)~"


    "What\''sthematterwithyourhead? Yeah~"


    "Hey(hey)~"


    "What\''sthe matter with your mind and your sign? An-aoh-oh-oh~"


    Familiar with the music, like an invisible big hand, pulled Roland out of the dream.


    Although he had another night of dreams, and it still stopped abruptly at the most critical moment, but at this moment, he was not indulging in illusion, but got up full of energy, and looked at the bedroom in front of him.


    Last night, the comic book that he put on the bedside was gone.


    It was replaced by the alarm clock that he threw into the study.


    Pressed the pause button, got up in a hurry, and Roland rushed into the study with his heart full of uneasiness.


    When he saw that the comic books he had brought back to his bedroom were neatly placed on the bookshelf...


    An excited smile clings to his face.


    This should be his third New Year''s Day.


    he looks like-


    Entered the time loop.


    The term time loop is no stranger to Roland, who has watched thousands of movies and made nearly a thousand explanatory videos: The classic movie "Groundhog Day" in 1993 is the theme of time loop, and the real person The beginning of the movie, and then "Run Lola Run", "Source Code", "Edge of Tomorrow", "Terror Cruise", "Happy Death Day" just replaced the elements; very wide. You know, even Christopher Nolan''s hands-on work "Doodlebug" before his debut is interpreting a perpetual cycle that cannot be measured by time.


    In addition to this, this kind of setting also appears in Dian Niang''s novels.


    Roland''s favorite author, Zhan Heitu, and the protagonist Guo Xiu in his novels have such abilities.


    Of course, no matter what type of work it is, the protagonists will live the same day over and over again. Roland feels that this is what he is encountering now.


    As for why it appears?


    Probably the hammer that broke his waist before crossing, cast a kind of magic on him, right?


    As for his mood at the moment?


    He squeezed his thigh hard, and the sudden pain couldn''t restrain the smile on his lips.


    He sat upright, acted upright, and he was able to answer the question of "court jade liquid wine, one hundred and eighty cups". A time loop, could it possibly scare him to death?


    Besides, at this moment, it''s too late for him to be happy!


    Having seen so many time loop works, Roland certainly understands how powerful this ability is!


    In Dianniang''s novel "Legends of Tomorrow", Guo Xiu, who has the ability to cycle time, finally went to play on planet T17.


    In the movie "Source Code", the mysterious man Jack Gyllenhaal, who used to play with the clown Heath Ledger, did not have the E.D.I.T.H derived from the second version, but he was reborn with an eight-minute infinite loop. , While reaping love, he also took down the terrorists and saved Chicago.


    In "Edge of Tomorrow", although the omnipotent Ethan Hunt has become a dish, but in this first-person shooter game, he got 300 lives by cheating, and finally cleared the level with blood, unlocking it for two weeks At the same time, he also received the reward of being a heroine.


    As for the granddaddy of time-loop live-action movies, Groundhog Day?


    The radio host was not lost in Tokyo with his widowed sister at that time, and he was the protagonist closest to Roland because of his unsatisfactory life. But even so, this guy full of negative energy still learned a lot of skills in the time loop , became the most popular guy in the town, and finally succeeded in attacking the heroine, and embraced the beauty.


    Thinking that on December 31st, he was still a kid who was troubled by inheritance tax and guardians, and once January 1st passed, he became a man who could cast the magic sword and control thunder just by shazam slogan Truth, the guy who broke the seven deadly sins, Roland, was a little excited.


    Afraid that you will not be able to dig out the treasure in your head?


    With the super power of time loop, he can learn knowledge just like in the movie!


    Even if he doesn��t have the bonus of a black technology system, he might not be able to figure out the Riemann conjecture, he can��t get controllable nuclear fusion, he can��t go to the moon, he can��t go to Mars, but he can learn other things, right? With the Internet as big as the wind, it is no problem to start learning "From Deleting the Database to Running" now, and be a pig on the wind, right?


    Need money to dig the treasure in your head?


    Sorry, with the time loop, he can also dig by hand!


    "It''s developed, it''s developed, and there is time to cycle, what more bicycles are needed!"


    "Return to the old business? Enter the filming industry?"


    "Have you ever seen a guy become the richest man in filming?"


    "The retired Jack Ma is my target!"


    "After you have the money, don''t you just drag the lineup of "Gong Shou Dao"?"


    Roland hammered the table excitedly. He felt that there was no problem with his previous breakfast analysis.


    It is right not to enter the industry at this age.


    As for the next day refresh in the time loop, the situation of going back and restarting?


    He doesn''t have to worry about this.


    When explaining those movies, he directly pointed out the bugs in the time loop works to his fans��


    No matter what type of work, as long as the protagonists are caught in the time loop, they all have muscle memory. The time loop can help them improve continuously, and there will be no negative effects such as fatigue and aging. The hero in "Day" will never be able to learn how to play the piano, and the fourth part of "Mission: Impossible" will also be the series'' swan song.


    He actually only needs to think about one thing now.


    That is to figure out how to get out of the time loop before officially starting to study.


    The situation of life imprisonment is unacceptable to him.


    Trapped on the same day, even if you can try to do different things, you will feel sleepy after a long time.


    What''s more, wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, like walking at night in brocade.


    The reason why people are willing to struggle is that they want to live a better life on the basis of living?


    And those things that modify oneself are not envied by others in the end?


    Desires without desires are saints, but Roland, no!


    If the improvement in the time loop is just for his own entertainment, then he would rather not have this thing!


    Thinking of this, Roland took a deep breath.


    Abandoning his inner excitement, staring at the pen and paper on the table, he had to think about how to break the time loop he was in.


    If he''s the first guy to encounter a time loop, he''ll probably be clueless.


    But with the support of countless works, his thoughts are running fast.


    ""Happy Death Day" tells the story of the heroine who was killed on her birthday, and then resurrected back to her birthday. When she found her murderer, she broke through the time loop."


    "In "Run Lola Run", the heroine Lola keeps dying and comes back again and again. She runs faster and faster every time, just to give life-saving money to her boyfriend. In the end, she also has a happy ending."


    "Edge of Tomorrow and Source Code are more obvious."


    "These two movies are like playing games. As long as you complete the goal, you can leave the time loop."


    "The time loop has a typical feature, that is, when a certain condition of the character is not met, the loop will start again, and the previous memory and efforts will be retained. As long as the goal is completed, the loop can be exited..."


    "Since this is the case, then the condition that drives me to cycle should be the most lacking thing in me."


    "What am I missing?"


    "Lack of start-up funds for digging treasures?"


    "No..."


    "The time loop does not retain foreign objects, so money is definitely not a condition for the loop to open."


    "Then what else am I missing?"


    "Knowledge?"


    "That''s not right. Knowledge is something that cannot be quantified. It cannot be a target of judgment. Even if I learn "From Deleting the Library to Running", it does not prove that I have fully mastered this thing, and I will be able to write in the future. A variety of software����


    "If you throw away these illusory things, what else do I want recently?"


    "Elizabeth?"


    "Cough cough cough..."


    "If the time loop can make her grow up, then I''m afraid I''ll have to die in it."


    "Since this target will not be a real object, nor will it be an undefinable skill, let alone a living person, then the only thing that bothers me these days is a dream..."


    Roland, who was muttering to himself, said this, and immediately realized something was wrong.


    The voice of analysis came to an abrupt end.


    He who was excited because he was caught in a time loop, is now beeping.


    Having accumulated experience from his previous life, of course he can easily prove the answer, but��


    The condition for exiting the loop is to replace Macaulay Culkin as the protagonist of "Home Alone"?


    Grass Grass ��


    Let him drop the protagonist who has already been appointed by default?


    No matter how you think about this kind of thing, it is impossible!


    Note: �� The world''s first movie about time loops is not "Groundhog Day", but the theatrical version of "Fuxing Boy 2: The Man in the Dream" by Rumiko Takahashi; however, this The infinite loop in the movie was not Rumiko Takahashi''s inspiration, but Mamoru Oshii''s idea. Because of this incident, Mamoru Oshii and Rumiko Takahashi parted ways. Oshii Mamoru is the director who worked out the animated film version of "Ghost in the Shell". ��The first person to use time loops in his own works was Nietzsche, and the first science fiction literature with time loops was called "Doubled and Redoubled", which appeared in 1941. Over the years, the setting of the time loop has been similar, and most of the changes are in the story, not the setting itself. ��The Chinese name of "Doodlebug" is "Antling", a time-loop short film made by Nolan, which takes less than three minutes, and it is available on Youku.


    ps, the signing status has been changed, please recommend a ticket, ask for a chapter, and ask for a book list_(�ةf��)_.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 9: At six oclock tomorrow morning, I will find you

    Chapter 9 I will go to you at six o''clock tomorrow morning


    When I was doing the commentary video of "Source Code", there was a line in it that impressed Roland deeply.


    ��What scares you is not the unknown future, but the repetition of past mistakes. ''


    Why do many people imagine that their life can be repeated?


    Isn''t it the choice back then that made me feel stupid now?


    The time loop can perfectly solve this problem.


    When you are fully prepared, most of the problems that will trouble you will be solved.


    Roland originally thought that he, who entered the time loop, was about to reach the pinnacle of his life.


    But when he analyzed the conditions for leaving the time loop, he immediately fell into autism.


    If he has a way to win the project of "Home Alone", then he will learn other things!


    An instant hit, film appointments followed one after another, the accumulation process of original capital was instantly erased, and then he could do whatever he wanted.


    But alas��


    Even if you become the sword **** of Shilipo and reach the full level in Xinshou Village, after you go out��


    Still can��t leverage capital.


    This is a really sad story.


    The time loop can help Roland learn skills that he never possessed, allowing him to master the knowledge he will use in the future, but it is not a panacea. Want to make John Hughes give up Macaulay Culkin in a short period of time?


    Do you think John Hughes is Dormammu who can sense time?


    Still think that Elizabeth, who is not yet a year old, is Wanda?


    "This is a bit of a scam! The time loop can help me learn and improve, but the key to breaking the time loop is related to the old business of capital kidnapping? Let me get rid of John Hughes? This is comparable to directly convincing David It is even more difficult to make him believe that I am a time traveler and invest in me!"


    Actually, when Roland first learned that he was ''reborn'' again, he was actually very happy in his heart.


    He felt that this might be his cheat account.


    But now, when he figured out his situation, he was a little speechless.


    He feels that entering the industry at his current age is not a good choice?


    Sorry, the time loop told him what a real Ming-style domineering president is.


    I don''t want you to think, I want me to think!


    I think you can handle John Hughes, so��


    Come on Sao Nian!


    Thinking of the leader''s evil smile, Roland shuddered.


    He wanted to think about how to fool David into buying various professional books for himself in the time loop.


    But now��


    Everything is useless.


    If the problem of leaving cannot be solved, then what''s the point of him repeating the same day?


    Isn''t this a disguised sentence to him without a wife?


    After thinking about it seriously, but not finding any bugs in his own analysis, Roland sighed in frustration, went into the bathroom to take a shower, and then sat on the steps of his house, blowing the wind.


    Los Angeles in January is still pretty cool.


    The sea breeze blew, brushed the leaves, and made a rustling sound, just like his chaotic mood at the moment.


    Unable to find a clue, he just sat there like this, until the hands on the watch quietly approached seven o''clock, and there was a bang, which pulled his thoughts back.


    Turning his head to see, the little chubby who lives in the next room is rushing out of the house in the form of a meat bomb chariot.


    When the guy in the green hat turned over the courtyard, rushed all the way, wanted to rush up the steps, and knocked on the gate, a lonely figure appeared ''suddenly'', like a ghost, and he was startled by the unprepared .


    If it wasn''t for Roland''s sharp eyesight and quick hands, he would give him a hand.


    James may really fall three meters this time.


    "Roland, why are you hiding here?"


    "Are you trying to scare me?"


    The slightly angry panicked question made Roland roll his eyes.


    He was sitting in front of his house.


    Besides, there are no bunkers around except for the fence.


    In this case, James can be frightened by him, it can only be said that he did not watch the way.


    Although Roland was able to explain the problem clearly, he did not enjoy the pleasure of speaking.


    If you hurt James, what''s the point of shifting the responsibility for being scared to the other party?


    This doesn''t change the conditions for him to leave the time loop.


    Shrugged, took the initiative to put the blame on his back, apologized to the other party, and the two left together.


    Same as the previous two times, when Roland entered the house, he saw the postman driving as fiercely as Boss Tang again.


    Because he was well prepared, this time he witnessed with his own eyes how this guy drifted and parked.


    Took the newspaper, got into the house, finished breakfast quietly, accepted David''s proposal, and went to the audition.


    This time, Roland did not greet his "old friend" Leslie, but quietly accepted the fact that he failed the audition.


    Maybe it was because Roland was too calm, or maybe the audition didn''t meet David''s expectations, so after leaving the Fox studio, David, who cared about his friend''s son, directly found a year-round McDonald''s.


    "Whatever you want to eat, order yourself."


    "But, when you go back, don''t tell James them."


    David put his hands in his pockets and winked at Roland with a smile. Such a situation also made Roland smile bitterly.


    In David''s view, Roland is just a child. Even if he shows extreme restraint, he still has the possibility of being tempted by junk food.


    If it was a non-time loop state, Roland might shake his head and veto it, but now��


    He desperately ordered a bunch of them.


    Looking at Roland, who was holding a cheeseburger in his hand, and David, who was resting his chin in one hand, was taking a mouthful of Coke.


    He is organizing his own language and wants to have a good communication with Roland.


    When the sizzling sound of the emptiness entered his ears along with the echo, Roland, who was opposite him, also felt full.


    "anything else?"


    Roland shook his head.


    "Then let''s talk?"


    Roland, who was prepared, nodded silently without making a sound.


    Looking at this situation, David put down the Coke cup, folded his hands, leaned forward, and naturally put his elbows on the table.


    "When I went out in the morning, I heard James say that when he went to call you this morning, he saw you sitting on the doorstep?"


    "Do you have something on your mind?"


    "Can you talk to me?"


    The prying eyes full of curiosity made Roland, who was leaning on the seat, pursed his lips.


    Although he didn''t know when James told David all this, judging from the current situation, that little chubby guy should have said a lot to his father when he wasn''t paying attention.


    What the **** did they say?


    Are these important?


    Not important.


    Anyway, if I sleep tonight, I will forget about it tomorrow.


    Seeing that Roland did not intend to respond, David was not discouraged, but took a deep breath, looked directly at Roland with sincere eyes, and began to talk to himself.


    "Roland, I��actually, I''ve wanted to chat with you for a long time."


    "Just like now, alone."


    "I don''t know how you think of me and Ganetti, but I have to admit that the death of your parents is indeed related to us. If they didn''t cut the ribbon on our behalf, they wouldn''t be able to leave like this."


    "Ganetti and I have always felt guilty about this matter, so after the incident, we got in touch with you as soon as possible, and found someone to complete all the procedures, hoping to keep you by our side."


    "I know that it is really cruel for you to make the decision of whether to follow when your parents just passed away, but these things must be done, because all the problems left by them need to be solved by people."


    "Can you understand?"


    Hearing David mention his ''own'' parents, Roland nodded.


    This is a topic that he tried to avoid since he traveled.


    For him, the memory in his mind is like looking at flowers on horseback, without real feelings.


    This kind of thing that belongs to him but has never experienced it himself is the "past event" that he doesn''t want to mention.


    After all, there are many mistakes.


    Yes��David obviously doesn''t think so.


    When Roland failed the first audition, Roland only showed frustration. David took the initiative to comfort him, and while he was not paying attention, he informed the family members of the audition result. During dinner, no one asked about it.


    When the second audition failed, because Roland showed indifference, David did not say hello in advance, but instructed his wife to ask about it at the dinner table, wanting Roland to tell everything calmly.


    David''s performance was actually based on Roland''s mood after the audition.


    This expensive man really cares about Roland''s feelings.


    Staring at the patient, smiling, and willing to listen guy in front of him, Roland sighed.


    Although he understands that as long as he keeps silent, David will not embarrass himself.


    Once tonight is over, everything will go back to file.


    but-


    Just being silent is not a problem!


    What''s more, even if he is decadent hundreds of times in the time loop and drinks beer every day, he still can''t become Sol!


    Even if dropping Macaulay is an impossible goal, he still has to try first, right?


    And when faced with this impossible task, he felt that he really needed a helper.


    one-


    Able to understand time loops and trust their own helpers.


    Thinking of this, Roland has no scruples.


    "Okay David, before I talk about things, I want to ask you a question first."


    Although Roland omitted the title of uncle, David was not only not angry, but very happy.


    As long as Roland is willing to communicate, what is seniority?


    "Speak, Roland." David nodded.


    "Can I trust you?" Roland asked seriously.


    "Of course." David replied cleanly.


    "How to prove it?" Roland leaned forward, staring straight at the other party.


    "Because Ganetti and I broke the law for you."


    The persuasive questioning did not bring any pressure to David. He shrugged his shoulders relaxedly, and he replied with a smile: "According to the law, children under the age of twelve cannot be left alone at home."


    "But we let you live in our own home."


    "Although it is the same courtyard, our two families share the same entrance and exit gate, but this is also illegal."


    "I''d be in really big trouble if someone from the Child Protective Society came to check on me."


    "But we know how to break the law in order to take care of your feelings."


    "Are you satisfied with this answer?"


    satisfied?


    Of course Roland is satisfied.


    If this is a video game, then David''s sincerity bar is obviously already full.


    In this case, then��


    "I see, Uncle David."


    "Tomorrow morning at six o''clock, I will find you."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 10: Showdown (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 10 Showdown (recommendation ticket requested)


    Even though David was doubtful, he still respected Roland''s choice.


    After seeing Roland wipe out all the meals with his own eyes, David took him back to Universal Studios.


    Picking up the Olsen sisters who were already off the show, the group hurried back home. After dinner, Roland gestured an OK gesture to David, and then went home, washed and slept.


    When he was awakened by that magical voice again, the dream that remained in his mind had proved everything.


    After washing up, he opened the door and went straight to Olson''s house.


    The sound of knocking on the door was disturbing. When the drowsy Olsen couple appeared in front of Roland with a beeping expression on their faces, a suspicious voice followed, "Roland, what''s the matter? What happened to you today?" up so early?"


    "Because Ashley and Mary are going to be filming today, they have to arrive at the set at ten o''clock in the morning." Roland replied casually.


    "What?" David frowned, how could he not know about this?


    "OhmyGod! I actually forgot about this!" Ganetti stared wide-eyed and turned around hastily.


    The different performances of the couple proved that what James said yesterday was true, and as she left, Roland, who had already made up his mind, continued to say to David: "Uncle David, I suggest you take a bath first, seven o''clock Left and right, a newspaper delivery truck will stop at the gate of the yard in a drifting manner. The postman delivering the newspaper is a black man. If you ask him why he is late, he will tell you that the car at the headquarters is late today, so it is late .��


    "Uncle David, please trust me."


    "If you don''t believe me, please think about the consequences of letting me live in your own home."


    Although David didn''t understand what kind of nerve Roland was getting, the decision to let Roland live in his own home was made by him himself, and he certainly understood the weight of this sentence.


    Resisting the doubts in his heart, he looked at Roland carefully, then frowned, and walked back to the bedroom.


    After taking a shower, brushing his teeth, and tidying up, when he stepped on the spot and appeared in the courtyard with Roland, he was startled by the sudden rush of the vehicle with the screeching brakes. Thinking back to Roland''s words, he asked the postman There was a reason for being late, and the other party''s explanation was exactly the same as what Roland said.


    Looking at the taillights that were fading away, David blew his nose, "Roland, how do you know that Ashley and Mary are going to film today? You also know that today''s newspaper delivery van will be late? What''s going on? ?��


    "Not only do I know they''re going to be filming and the mail van will be late, I also know that Auntie Garnettie is going to put oranges and cashews in today''s green smoothie, and I also know that Auntie Garnettie told me about the audition early last month , In fact, today, not only that, but this is a film project, and the director of the project is Chris Columbus, the producer of the project is John Hughes, and the total number of auditions is two hundred people, although they need not have any performances Experienced child, but you and Aunt Ganetti think I will not succeed." Roland raised his head, looked at David with a smile on his face, and recited the prepared speech in one breath.


    Although his performance was sunny enough, David felt a chill down his spine.


    If the fact that the Olsen sisters were going to film was an accident mentioned by Garnett, which happened to be remembered by Roland, then the mail truck and the audition cannot be explained by accidents. No one can control the former. , the latter, only David and Ganetti two people know.


    Taking a deep breath, David, who deformed the newspaper because of the fear in his heart, tilted his head, "Go to the study and wait for me."


    Hearing these words, Roland turned and left without hesitation.


    Drilled into the study and sat down for a while, David, who had verified the breakfast ingredients from his wife, also appeared.


    Crouching down, he carefully looked at the child in front of him.


    Facing the eyes full of anatomy, Roland not only did not feel guilty, but shrugged.


    "You...like Dr. Manhattan, have the ability to predict the future?"


    Even though he knew that the thoughts in his head were absurd, David still asked.


    Dr. Manhattan?


    That blue-skinned bald head who killed the real hero Rorschach?


    Now that the showdown has already been made, it is natural that the words are not surprising, "I still know the general future. Of course, my current situation is actually similar to "Seventy Years Back in Time", except that the college student Richard It��s going back to the past, I had a beautiful love story with the female star Elise, and I��m living the life of January, can you understand what I mean?��


    Because "Groundhog Day" hadn''t been released yet, Roland couldn''t find any good film and television works to list. He could only use a vague description to let David understand how deceitful his current situation is.


    "Probably." David''s pupils shrank suddenly. Although everything Roland said had been verified, he still didn''t believe Roland, "Since you can see the future, tell me, what will we be in the future? how is it like?"


    Americans, very superstitious.


    No matter what kind of thought it is, there are people who believe in it and follow it.


    In 1944, due to the advancement of science, the telegraph appeared, but the first sentence that the Americans chanted with the telegram was a hymn in the Bible, "What great things God has done for him!"


    Yes, they regard scientific progress as a miracle of God.


    In addition to this, if the horizon says these remarks, there will be more.


    James�� little brother is a loyal believer in the theory of the flat earth. After he publicly apologized for his actions due to the pressure of public opinion, Uncle Pi, who spent 13 dollars in 35 seconds, jumped out to accuse him of deviating from his beliefs.


    When faced with a choice, American people usually make decisions in a superstitious way.


    The current David is obviously the same.


    Feeling David''s staring gaze, Roland pursed his lips. He knew that this encounter was inevitable, "You and Aunt Ganetti will be divorced in three years, and James and the others will all be sentenced to Aunt Garnetti, this incident has not affected Ashley and Mary, they are still making TV, film, making records, selling clothes, they will be the most successful child stars in Hollywood, when they grow up, they have no acting talent and they change careers After designing, the company''s turnover is good, and Elizabeth has always followed behind them. After becoming an adult, she officially entered the circle. Although she didn''t win an award and the box office was not strong, but her reputation is okay..."


    The straight eyes stared at Roland a little hairy.


    David, who was listening carefully, tried to find a logical contradiction in Roland''s words, but��


    He failed.


    Although he really wanted to classify everything that Roland said as nonsense and insanity, but the word divorce made him believe everything, because now he and Ganetti have deep conflicts up.


    The two daughters went out to film, which was an extremely embarrassing behavior for David.


    Their family is not short of money, so they don''t need their young daughter to show their faces.


    In his opinion, those remunerations are not as important as his daughter''s childhood.


    He only hopes that his daughter can grow up healthy and happy. As for being famous for filming?


    If Ashley and Mary like it, of course he supports it. If they don''t like it, why force them?


    Every time when the crew wanted to film a movie, David woke up in the morning and saw his sleepy daughter.


    At that time, he was very upset.


    As for the most successful child actors in Hollywood?


    hehe��


    If they were really willing to film, why did they switch to design?


    Rounded and complicated thoughts flashed quickly in David''s mind.


    "Well, Roland, is this the reason for your sudden change recently?"


    "From when your parents died?"


    "Just because... you know everything?"


    David already believed Roland''s words, of course, he couldn''t help but not believe it.


    "Since you know everything, why did you tell me?"


    "Is it because you''re living January 1 repeatedly?"


    "You keep all your memories and we don''t?"


    David is not a fool, so he will naturally draw inferences.


    Turning his mind for a while, he guessed that Roland''s current situation was almost indistinguishable.


    This behavior also made Roland breathe a sigh of relief.


    If it took him half a day just to make David trust himself, then David couldn''t help him at all.


    Although the time loop can provide him with infinite time, others will go back and reset.


    How to make others trust you in a short period of time is the most troublesome thing.


    "Right, that is it."


    "The reason I''m looking for you is because I hope you can help me get out of this time loop."


    Since David has accepted his explanation, Roland is not polite, and Zhangkou comes.


    "I have talked to you more than thirty times in the time loop, and the last time, that is, yesterday for me, we have found the key to leaving the time loop."


    "I, must win the audition project you found for me."


    "Otherwise, I may be locked up here forever."


    Thanks [One Carat Potatoes] for rewarding 500 starting coins.


    Note: �� "Seventy Years Back in Time" is an 80-year-old movie. It is about the hero going back to the past and falling in love with the heroine. �� There are statistical data on American superstition. In Galluppoll (Gallup poll), more than half of Americans think they are superstitious. One of the most influential journals in academia, and a flagship publication in the field of psychology), when the researchers told golf participants that the ball (ordinary ball) in their hands was a lucky ball, the chances of getting a lucky ball The testers had a thirty-five-point improvement in the hole-in rate compared to the average.


    PS, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 11: good helper? (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 11 Good helper? (ask for a recommendation ticket)


    Prisoned on the same day forever?


    Repeatedly feeling everything you already know?


    You want to change, but have no choice?


    After briefly imagining Roland''s current situation, David shuddered.


    "Is it me and Ganetti, did you hurt you?"


    David returned to his seat with a guilty conscience. He just wanted to help Roland get back to normal.


    If he had known earlier that Roland''s transformation had nothing to do with his deceased parents, but was all caused by predicting the future, then he would definitely not have consulted a psychiatrist indiscriminately, but would have directly sent Roland to Arkham.


    What a joke! Ghosts believe that you can predict the future!


    If Roland hadn''t directly put the evidence in front of David, if David hadn''t taken the initiative to throw out the proof that he trusted Roland the most, Sarah Connor, who was fed medicine every day, might be Roland''s fate.


    Of course, Roland didn''t know that David was only superficial.


    If he could perceive David''s brain hole, he would definitely be more relaxed than now.


    Using plots in film and television dramas for communication analogy?


    The two of them have a common language!


    "It''s not really harmful."


    "Although, without this item, I wouldn''t be in the time loop."


    "But getting in is better than not getting in, what do you think?"


    "The time loop can make me stronger, although at the same time, it will also bring me endless troubles."


    Roland jumped off the sofa, opened the seat by the table, and wanted to communicate with David face to face.


    "In the previous time loop, you helped me collect a lot of information."


    "One of them is the key to hindering me from getting that role."


    "Project producer John Hughes has actually selected the leading actor for the film, and this audition is just a formality."


    "With the default setting, I can''t leverage this role at all."


    "In the previous cycle, every time I auditioned, John Hughes didn''t talk to me at all."


    "do you understand?"


    After so many years of struggling in the business field, how could David not understand the meaning of Roland''s words?


    It is really troublesome to make this kind of thing by default.


    but-


    "It''s troublesome, but there must be a solution, right?"


    "Otherwise, we definitely wouldn''t take the audition as a breakthrough to leave the time loop."


    "Since this is the case, then we must first determine the target. Who is this breakthrough?"


    "Although the producer is the person in charge of the crew under the Hollywood film industry system, they can''t leverage the investor; if it is an overseas investor, of course they can cheat and deceive the other party, but what he is facing now is Fox, what do you think? Does John Hughes dare to blatantly deceive Fox? Fox, which is backed by News Corporation, has countless ways to punish him."


    Although David has always disliked seeing his wife let their children film, but for the sake of his two lovely daughters, he did a detailed research on the local Hollywood��he knew that Hollywood is a producer-centered system, He also knows that there are countless unknown tricks in the Hollywood crew.


    Producers are indeed the bosses in a film project, but they are also working for investors.


    Nubi��s producers can indeed sit on an equal footing with investors, and even ask for money by slapping tables, but in the end, the guy who can lead a project is still an investor.


    The "Avatar" of the later generations has a scary high investment cost. Even James Cameron paid for the shares out of his own pocket, but what? In the end, the knife for dividing the money was still in the hands of Fox. Fox entrusts its parent company, News Corp., and Fox Television Network to carry out print media, offline advertisements, and cable television network announcements. Isn��t this behavior telling the world clearly that Lao Tzu is in the left hand and right hand? Fox alone has the final say on the announcement and distribution fee, and the producer and director James Cameron got far less money than the paper split, but��has anyone yelled?


    No.


    "Harry Potter" is the same.


    You all want to share?


    no problem.


    The contract will still be signed by you.


    Regardless of the box office, it will end up with a paper loss anyway.


    What?


    You said there is something tricky?


    Speak with evidence!


    Unless Warner wants to get back the operating rights of New Line, otherwise, how could it be possible to expose the fraudulent box office revenue of the "Lord of the Rings" series? No matter how bold the producers and directors are, it is impossible to fight these film companies openly and aboveboard. In the end, Peter Jackson just took advantage of the trend to ask for money. How could Warner, which owns a majority stake, continue to cooperate with him on "The Hobbit"?


    Such things as default do exist in Hollywood.


    But for local investors, this is actually very ridiculous.


    When James Cameron was filming "Titanic", he quarreled with Fox more than once because of whether to use Leonardo. Before Tom Cruise got "Mission: Impossible", Nicolas Cage, May Earl Gibson and George Clooney are actually on the producer''s invitation list. If Tom hadn''t invested 12 million from his own pocket, Paramount would have directly kicked out the original team. It''s not clear whose role this is.


    "In Hollywood today, how many people can tell investors that this role is for everyone?"


    "Anyway, John Hughes will not appear in this big list."


    "Unless John Hughes guarantees that the project will make money and signs a betting contract with Fox, or promises Fox to make up for the final shortfall after the project fails, otherwise, there will be no 100% default."


    ��The reason why Fox invests is to make money. The producer is in control of the overall situation, but that doesn��t mean he can mess around.��


    "Since we have determined before, taking this role is the key to your leaving the time loop."


    "Then there must be a solution to this matter."


    "Don''t be in a hurry, let''s go downstairs to have breakfast first. During the meal, I will ask Ganetti to ask you for news."


    David looked at Roland very confidently, without any doubt at all. The cooperative analysis Roland said was actually the result of his own efforts, and Roland was even more relaxed after seeing David''s calm expression. Take a breath.


    He felt that David might be his good helper.


    Although he has memories of his previous life, he has never been in Hollywood after all.


    He can rely on his memory to judge the success of a project, but if he digs deep into the shady scene, there will definitely be no natives who are good at it.


    What''s more, David is a businessman after all.


    In a world where profit is a priority, his way of thinking must be different from that of Roland in his previous life, who played around.


    Maybe it was a clear goal, or maybe it was David''s response that rekindled Roland''s hope. In short, when faced with the same meal, Roland still ate with gusto.


    At the dinner table, David also asked Ganetti about the project overview.


    Facing this sudden question, Garnett''s eyes were also darkened, and he didn''t know anything.


    "Honey, our original goal was not to let Roland join the filming team."


    "We just want to use this method to let him relax."


    Looking at the slightly puzzled wife, David did not explain, but said with a smile: "But, Roland is now interested in filming."


    "Since he has a goal, of course we must fully support him."


    "So, you go to ask them again?"


    Seeing that her husband didn''t intend to joke, Ganetti glanced at Roland who was full of expectations, and then nodded knowingly.


    "Then you guys go to the audition first."


    "The guy who revealed the news to me is the director of "Full House". When Ashley and Mary go to film later, I can just ask him. If there is any news, will I tell you tonight?"


    Hearing this, David and Roland looked at each other, and they didn''t have any objections.


    Anyway, Roland has plenty of time, so if he didn''t say anything today, he can continue tomorrow.


    In addition to getting up every day, I have to explain to David again what state I am in.


    Other aspects, it seems that there is nothing that requires him to bother too much.


    After breakfast, I habitually came to the Fox studio.


    Under Roland''s recommendation, David met his ''old friend'', Leslie.


    When David revealed the identity of the father of the Olsen sisters, the middle-aged woman who didn''t want her son to communicate more with other people suddenly changed her attitude 180 degrees and decided to try Roland, who skipped Macaulay, also heard about Leslie''s audition content from Leslie''s mouth.


    "They first asked me to introduce myself."


    "Then asked me if I like watching movies and TV. I said yes, and they asked me what TV and movies I like and what skills I have."


    ��I said I could play the violin, and they found me a violin.��


    "After I finished pulling, they asked about my family situation, and then let me come out."


    Hearing this, Roland raised his eyebrows, "You mean, only those two aunts communicated with you during the audition?"


    "Yes, the other two uncles didn''t speak." Leslie nodded decisively with a frustrated expression on his face.


    After hollowing out the other party, David, who had been listening all the time, turned to the right and asked, "How is it? His process is the same as yours?"


    "Yes, even the question is the same." Roland shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Assembly operation? Mechanized questioning? It seems that this quota has really been determined by default."


    David touched his chin, feeling something was wrong.


    Audit audition, don''t even face the camera?


    That��s a fart audition!


    Although I wanted to vomit, I still held back.


    When it was Roland''s turn, even though he changed his answer, the result remained the same.


    The suffocating operation made the two guys a little bit helpless.


    However, this dull mood did not last long.


    When they returned to Universal Studios to pick up the Olsen sisters who had already left the show, Ganetti, who got into the car, threw an envelope to her husband in the driver''s seat, "Looking at you like this, you should Is it a failure?"


    "Don''t be depressed, because this project has problems."


    Note: ��Although Hollywood is a producer-centered system, the person in charge of the project still depends on the fist. Some investors like to take care of things (the investors mentioned here do not include those overseas investments that are not in the United States. Fang, overseas investors are all taken advantage of, and Harvey Weinstein, who raised funds overseas, has deceived so many people, so that Xiaogangpao publicly sprayed him as a liar), when casting "Titanic", Fox I wanted to choose Matthew McConaughey (the protagonist of "Interstellar" later), but Cameron disagreed, so he broke up with Fox directly. ��The "Mission: Impossible" series was not taken over by Tom Cruise at the beginning. At that time, Paramount hired Reza Badiyi, the director of the old "Mission: Impossible" series in the 1960s, to make this movie, but in the end, Ah Tang intervened as a producer, and directly kicked the other party. The budget of the first film was only 40 million to 50 million at the beginning. The production team felt that the money was not enough, and then Ah Tang took the opportunity to let his film company Cruise /WagnerProductions invested, then others would naturally be unable to compete with him, and the budget was also achieved by Ah Tang to 62 million, and the final cost was raised by him to 80 million.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 12: It smells so good! (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 12 Really Smells! (ask for a recommendation ticket)


    Although Garnetti didn''t know what her husband and Roland were messing around with, since the two had a request, she took advantage of her daughter''s filming break to communicate with the director of "Full House".


    Faced with this project recommended by himself, the director in charge of the new episode, Howard Storm, was a little surprised.


    Because he clearly remembers that when Ganetti was looking for a role, he only put forward the vision of letting the adopted children grow up healthily, and had no intention of bringing them into the circle.


    However, Ganetti has already opened his mouth to ask questions, so he has no intention of hiding.


    "According to Director Howard, he also learned the news from his friend Robin Williams."


    "It''s the same Robin who filmed "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Dead Poets Society."


    "Howard said that Robin specifically emphasized that recommending past school-age children must have a blank resume."


    "No acting experience whatsoever."


    "Because the leader of this audition is not the producer John Hughes, but Chris Columbus."


    "It was he who asked the crew to hold auditions."


    What?


    David, who was driving, frowned and glanced at the central rearview mirror.


    Roland, who was sitting in the back row, also narrowed his eyes slightly.


    Both of them felt that something was wrong.


    David''s known information was all given by Roland, and in Roland''s memory, the protagonist of "Home Alone" was clearly finalized by John Hughes. If this is the case, how could the audition be with Chris- About Columbus?


    The doubts of the two were not discovered by Ganetti.


    She tore open the envelope and glanced at the words on the paper, her speech speed gradually accelerated.


    ��The John Hughes and Chris Columbus project called Home Alone.��


    ��Behind this project, there are countless problems.��


    "In the beginning, this script was made for Warner, and half of the copyright was in Warner''s hands."


    "Warner at the time was very interested in this project."


    "However, when John Hughes submitted the complete script to Warner''s Green Light Committee, Warner did not plan to continue investing because the revenue of his three consecutive films did not meet expectations. They directly reduced the budget from 20 million to Two million."


    "This humiliating decision made John Hughes very angry."


    "Although the project was stopped by Warner, John Hughes did not give up. He began to return to the state when he first entered the industry. He submitted his book to the producers of various companies, and was finally accepted by the producers of Fox. Mark Levinson took a fancy to it, and under the operation of the other party, this project came from Warner to Fox''s name."


    "However, after Fox got this project, he was unwilling to invest too much money."


    "But he didn''t tell John Hughes, but asked him to find the director first."


    "After looking for it, I found Chris Columbus''s head."


    "Chris Columbus is very interested in this project. He thinks this is the best story he has seen in a few years, so he used his relationship to finalize the two important roles in the movie in advance. gone."


    "One of them is Joe Pesci."


    "I starred in Martin Scorsese''s "Raging Bull" with Robert De Niro."


    "The other is Daniel Stern, who starred in "Farewell to Yesterday."


    "It is precisely because of the two of them joining that Fox is willing to formally invest."


    "Although the film "Home Alone" is produced by John Hughes'' film company, his rights have actually been eaten away by Chris Columbus. Director Columbus is the promoter of the project. After he finalized the After the two important roles, John Hughes is left with the protagonist who is currently being auditioned. Although the director of Columbus really wants to include the choice of the protagonist in his scope of work, John Hughes does not want to Completely emptied."


    "Because you told me before that you just brought Roland over there for fun, that''s why Director Howard recommended this project to me��in his and Robin''s opinion, the protagonist, Chris and John, may still be fighting for a long time .��


    Roland didn''t know how he got back into the study.


    When David pushed the mellow aroma of coffee in front of him, he recovered and laughed immediately.


    This is really God''s will!


    He, Roland, is the koi favored by the heavens!


    David was still telling Roland early in the morning that John Hughes is not a top producer in Hollywood, and the rights he can get are not as mysterious as rumors from the outside world. In the afternoon, Ganetti brought him The news that John Hughes has been dismissed for the most part?


    Except for the script, the main actors and investment are not brought in by the producer?


    It also-


    Is it too low?


    Through previous auditions and past life memories, Roland thought that John Hughes was a producer with a strong desire for control, so after learning about his recurring goal, he seemed very depressed.


    available now��


    John Hughes is simply a strong outsider!


    The movie hasn''t been shot yet!


    The infighting among the crew has already begun!


    "You already have an idea?" David asked with a smile after taking a sip of his coffee.


    "Yes, the prototype has come out." Roland also took a sip, and the bitter taste made him close his eyes.


    When Roland learned that the leader of the audition was Chris Columbus.


    He understood that there was a lot of room for manipulation.


    The current Chris Columbus is far from being as famous as he will be in the future.


    Not only that, but he didn''t have absolutely excellent grades in his hands.


    The two films he directed were lukewarm, but even so, he was still able to get investment from Fox.


    Why?


    Isn''t it because of the scripts he wrote "Little Goblins", "The Goblins", and "Breakthrough" that Spielberg took a fancy to!


    Of the first four works of his debut, three were chosen by Spielberg.


    Spielberg personally wrote the script and put it on the screen.


    This relationship is much tougher than John Hughes, who has no backer!


    In his previous life, when he was making the commentary video of "Home Alone", Roland emphasized to his fans that the success of the movie was inseparable from the two gold-medal supporting actors. After the director invited��


    The context of the matter became clearer.


    In front of the producer center system, what he needs to impress is John Hughes who already has a candidate in his heart?


    fart!


    What he needs to please is Columbus, who has joined the Jewish gang, has Spielberg as his backer, and can talk directly to investors!


    John Hughes was suspended, which is good news for him.


    Thinking of this, Roland, who was savoring the bitterness of his coffee, opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling with burning eyes.


    It was the first time that Roland discovered that it was the right decision to enter the industry at this age.


    Thanks for the time loop!


    It smells so good!


    Note: ��The power of "Home Alone" is very complicated, because John Hughes''s performance is not good, "Parents of the World" invested 20 million to invest 16 million at the box office, and "Summer Raiders" invested 24 million to 4,100 Millions of box office, "Uncle Buck" performance rebounded, but John Hughes himself voted a lot, Warner deducted the distribution according to the contract ratio, which means no money, so Warner didn''t want to pay attention to "Home Alone", because Warner has the copyright, so John Hughes Stein cast a wide net, and producer Mark Levinson finally got it to Fox. Fox did not give much more budget than Warner at that time. It was after Columbus hired Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern that Fox really paid attention to this project. Although John Hughes was dissatisfied, he did not fall out with the other party because Columbus If you leave, the whole project will be yellow again. ��Although Columbus became popular with "Home Alone", but before that, the three films of "Little Monsters" had already allowed him to break into Spielberg''s Jewish gang circle. The reason why he was able to Joe Pesci was invited because he was invited to attend the preview of Martin Scorsese''s movie "Goodfellas" before it was released. He felt that Joe Pesci was suitable for the role of the thief, so he invited him directly. It hit it off. (The information comes from the 25th anniversary interview of "Home Alone", which was personally confirmed by Director Columbus.) �� Howard Storm, the director of "Full House", really knows Robin Williams, "Merck and Mindy" This TV series was filmed by Howard and Robin, and it was also the first step of Robin''s fire.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 13: Borrow the wind to steer the boat, make a breakthrough (two-in-one, 5K, seek

    Chapter 13 Borrowing the wind to make a breakthrough (two-in-one, 5K, please recommend)


    After learning that the key factor for breaking the time loop is not as far away as he thought, Roland directly threw the breakfast analysis before the loop into the trash can.


    "From Deleting the Database to Running Away"?


    ��From Getting Started to Giving Up��?


    Since he has the opportunity to enter the industry, why does he still think he is upright?


    Even if he really wanted to be the pig in the wind, he had to pay attention to priorities.


    The most important thing right now is to verify whether Ganetti''s news is correct.


    "The next small goal is to impress Chris Columbus during the audition process."


    "As long as the other party can speak during the audition, it proves that there is no problem with our analysis."


    "Not only that, but I can also set the words of other guys while auditioning."


    "Working hard to get into the circle? Hey... why do I feel like I''ve become a star?"


    Thinking of the little beauty who worked hard day and night to become a member of the Super Seven, but on the day she entered the circle, she saw the darkness of the circle and felt the evil heart of the deep sea, Roland shuddered.


    ��Why did I suddenly think of this? ''


    ''Could it be because my face is more handsome than Leonardo? ''


    Looking at Roland, who was caressing his cheeks, and David, who had been waiting for him to reply, he coughed.


    "Roland, what are you doing?"


    "Why can''t I understand what you said?"


    Just don��t understand!


    If David knew who Xingguang was, that would be a lot of fun!


    Roland, who was in a good mood, returned to his previous relaxed appearance. He didn''t mean to explain, so he just casually typed a haha, and let the whole topic go.


    As an activist, he didn''t hesitate. After dinner, he couldn''t wait to go home and sleep.


    Close your eyes, and the same dream comes again.


    Music sounded, and the fifth New Year''s Day has arrived.


    Find a pen and paper, and record the cycle days and current goals.


    Roland didn''t want to fool David, but also fool himself.


    It is different from the previous four cycles. With a clear goal, Roland is now full of energy.


    I got into the gym, trotted on the treadmill for forty minutes, then nestled into the bathroom, took a shower and brushed my teeth.


    Accompanies James to breakfast in good spirits, pours down five bowls of muesli under the surprised eyes of the other party, and then responds to David''s proposal, follows the other party, and then visits Fox.


    The fifth audition, Roland''s attitude has been corrected.


    Looking at the four people behind the audition table, Roland nodded and smiled, and greeted each other first, asking how are you.


    Except for John Hughes who "doesn''t do anything" and Chris Columbus who wants to do things, the other two audition directors who really do things are women.


    After seeing Roland''s kind smile, Jane Jenkins, who was wearing glasses, looked down at the resume, and then showed a surprised look, "Roland Allen? You came with your uncle?"


    It is a well-known thing in this world that guardians take their children to audition.


    There is no other reason, the main reason is that after the child is selected, the guardian needs to sign and agree on the contract before the crew can really employ people.


    Of course, it��s not uncommon for their representatives to come here. However, the reason why they set the audition date on January 1st is mainly because today is a rest day, and adults and children have time.


    "Yeah." Of course Roland knew the meaning of the other party''s words, because he had listened to this question five times.


    "To be precise, he is my adoptive father in the legal sense."


    Most adoptees will change their names to call them father and mother after establishing a clear legal relationship with the adopter, but for the Olsen couple, it doesn''t apply at all. Roland can call it whatever he wants, and bring uncle''s They can accept the respectful title, and they don''t care if they don''t call the aunt directly by name. Not only that, the couple didn''t pretend to be Roland''s adoptive parents when they introduced it to the outside world. They felt that Roland could become an independent individual, and they were willing to Cultivate it in this direction.


    "Adoptive father? You were... raised in an orphanage?"


    Hearing this, another audition director, Janet Hilson frowned.


    Adopt young children, resell them, buy children, and squeeze them clean.


    This situation is too common in America.


    The scandal at the Tennessee Children''s Home is not an isolated case, just other cases, and it doesn''t make it as big as it is.


    Janet Hilson has worked in the casting industry for more than ten years, and has seen many adopted children being auditioned by adoptive parents. Faced with these families with ulterior motives, she usually lowers her own talent before starting. psychological expectations.


    Even if these adopted children behaved okay, they would directly get stuck in the first round.


    Regular production crews don''t want to deal with these people. If you encounter those shameless guys who want to extort money, then the problems faced by the production crew will be huge. You know, those guys from the Children''s Protection Association don''t care about you Who is the investor?


    "No, my parents were killed two and a half months ago, in San Francisco last October."


    Roland understood Janet Hilson''s worries, and the reason why he wanted to mention his adoptive father was to throw his identity shielded by his resume in front of everyone, "The family who adopted me are friends of my parents, Olson .��


    "Olson?" Jane Jenkins pushed her glasses, her words full of interest.


    "David, the guardian on your resume, is Ashley''s father?"


    Janet Hilson followed Jenkins'' words and asked directly.


    Bingo!


    Roland wanted this effect.


    During the previous auditions, because Roland felt that Macaulay''s status could not be shaken, he just nodded in response to the initial inquiry, and he gave up.


    But after finding a way, the status of being adopted by the Olsen couple became the key to sparking the topic.


    He wants everyone in the audition room to pay attention to himself.


    The reason is also very simple.


    Because of the previous audition, it is not called an audition at all.


    Whether it was Roland''s own personal experience or the audition process he heard from his "old friend" Leslie, he found that the people in front of him were just here to play tricks.


    Introduce yourself, ask about your preferences, show off your talents, pack up and leave?


    What kind of audition is this!


    Not professional at all!


    You don��t allow young actors to read lines or make expressions in front of the camera. If so, how do you test whether the young actors have a sense of the camera? An audition that doesn''t even check the camera sense, is that called an audition?


    This is even more funny than Dou Sen getting the heroine through an audition!


    In fact, regardless of whether it is an adult or a child, as long as you enter the audition stage of the crew, the basic process will not change: without the confidence and courage to face the camera, you will not be able to film, and a stiff guy will never They will be on the stage of the annual meeting scheduled for Teacher''s Day, and they will not wear punk-style attire and dreadlocks, singing Wang Banbi''s "Life in Bloom" there.


    Of course, the bigger reason for not being on stage may be because you are not handsome enough.


    The vast majority of actors face countless failed auditions early in their careers.


    Only when you find a sense of maturity in the process of continuous trial and adjustment, can you have a chance to enter the industry.


    Because the lens will magnify everything, the fleeting embarrassment in real life will be an eternal flaw on the screen. If you can''t even solve this point, the crew still wants you, then there is only one possibility.


    The director''s surname is Fang, and he is facing a warning from Shen Jiang.


    The camera was not turned on for several auditions in a row. With the black material that Ganetti shook out, Roland had already guessed how intense the struggle about the protagonist was��this kind of behavior that even the normal process can be forcibly erased , making him helpless.


    If the audition team didn''t perform too well, they wouldn''t have given it a chance.


    Roland also didn''t want to shoot a bullet that could bend like Professor X, so as to achieve the goal of saving the country with a curve.


    When he threw out his identity, the effect was also obvious.


    In the previous few auditions, John Hughes, who had never communicated with him, suddenly folded his hands and leaned back.


    "Little Olsen? Who introduced you?"


    The sudden question surprised Roland. He thought that after revealing his identity, the director of Columbus, who wanted to find a newcomer, would ask directly.


    Looking at the curious face, the strange Roland did not hesitate.


    "Aunt Ganetti told me that the news of the audition was learned from director Howard Storm."


    "Howard Storm?" John Hughes lowered his left eyebrow and raised his right eyebrow.


    Although the expression was very funny, Roland didn''t smile.


    After pondering for a moment, he announced a name, "Is Robin Williams right?"


    "The invitation to audition came from him."


    John Hughes turns around and looks at Chris Columbus.


    Perfect!


    Even though the guy who asked was not Director Columbus, Roland was very satisfied with the current situation.


    Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner according to his vision.


    Robin - Williams is how popular?


    Isn''t it just "Merck and Mindy" with director Howard Storm?


    Robin - Williams now doing?


    Isn''t it just messing with Spielberg on "Captain Hook"?


    Although Roland doesn''t know Robin Williams, let alone Howard Storm, but��


    Does it matter?


    It doesn''t matter at all!


    Because he only needs to explain that the Olsen couple are his guardians, and his audition opportunity was obtained from Howard Storm, and that''s it!


    Because of everything left, these people will gradually die! Think for yourself!


    Howard Storm and Robin Williams are good friends. Robin Williams is now preparing for a new project with Spielberg.


    And Chris Columbus invited two supporting actors through Spielberg, thus getting Fox''s investment...


    When this relationship chain is stretched out, the four people at the scene can understand the meaning without Roland saying it himself!


    Roland Allen, is he from the Jewish Gang?


    Feel sorry-


    I, Roland, didn''t say that.


    It''s your own imagination.


    Feeling the probing eyes cast by John Hughes, Chris Columbus, who had been silent all this time, was a little beeping.


    He did ask for connections and asked friends to help find children of the right age, but��


    He had never heard of the name Roland Allen!


    This is Robin Williams'' newly found good seed, because there are too many things, have you not talked to him?


    Hiss��


    Now Robin not only has to prepare for "Captain Hook", but also continues to hit the Oscar winner with "Dead Poets Society".


    If he forgot about this little thing, it''s very possible, right...


    Chris Columbus and John Hughes looked at each other for a few seconds, their thoughts suddenly turned, and they didn''t show half a minute.


    No one could guess what the other party was thinking. While looking away, they focused their attention on Roland again.


    Looking at Roland Allen in a black jacket, the fluent words and uncowardly eyes were remembered in their hearts. Columbus''s forehead was slightly tilted, and the audition director who got the idea immediately got up and turned on the camera.


    Although Columbus doesn''t know the specific situation, Roland has already reported his family, so he will definitely not fool those children casually like before��


    "I won''t say much about other things, let''s get straight to the point."


    "You just said that your parents were killed in San Francisco two and a half months ago?"


    "I''m sorry about this."


    "Because now I hope you can make a painful and sad expression in front of the camera."


    Good!


    Roland threw out all the news just for this moment.


    If during the audition process, you have no chance to face the camera.


    Then you will never succeed.


    If you can��t take the first step, how can you win the role!


    Putting away the excitement in his heart, he calmly faced the camera. At this moment, Roland immediately regarded the deep darkness with flashing lights as a friend��


    Although in various film and television dramas, for the sake of the truth of the story, unless the director has special requirements, otherwise the actors will not look at the camera at all, but in the audition, it is very common to make expressions and mobilize emotions to the camera. usual.


    Although various rumors are proving that Chris Columbus wants to train inexperienced rookies, Roland will not take this kind of thing seriously. In his opinion, what Director Columbus wants to look for is someone with a sense of camera. A genius, he wants to make his movie as perfect as possible. In this case, if Roland really behaves like a rookie, he will be committing suicide.


    So, instead of recalling the memory of the audition when he entered the industry, he stood there with a lonely expression and distracted eyes.


    And when this slightly sluggish expression appeared, the four people who had already classified him as a related household frowned at the same time.


    Roland in the camera lost his soul as if he had been hit by a head bow.


    As if he had learned a terrible news, the grief that came out of him made him stunned on the spot.


    Helpless and helpless, he is like floating duckweed, which seems to collapse instantly with just a light touch.


    As for the "I''m filming" feeling common to non-professional actors?


    The lens is Roland''s old friend.


    The old friend who brutally told him the bad news.


    "Ok..."


    "Let''s read this dialogue."


    "There are no new words, you should understand."


    After a brief silence, Chris Columbus got up and handed the script to Roland.


    Let him invoke other emotions and then make expressions?


    no need.


    Staring at the camera and performing, what is measured is the state of the actor��s camera, and mobilizing emotions is to dig deep into the inner character. Now it��s not filming, he won��t talk to Roland, and John Hughes won��t have the patience to listen to him.


    After receiving the lines, Roland glanced twice and guessed the movie clip.


    This is at the end of the film, before the decisive battle against the thieves, the protagonist goes to the church on Christmas Eve and talks to the strange old man next door.


    At this time, the protagonist Kevin already has a heart of remorse. In the script, he shows a maturity far beyond his age.


    This plot is very in line with Roland''s current state.


    Because it is clearly marked on the script, Kevin is in a very sad mood at the moment.


    Roland stared at the script and quickly memorized the lines above. It took about half a minute for him to memorize the simple sentences. While putting down the script, he still maintained a dejected look, with a deep voice, interpreting Looking at his remorse at the moment, "Recently I have been annoying people, saying things that shouldn''t be said, and my performance this year is really not very good."


    Taking a deep breath, sighing slowly, the feeling of being young and mature suddenly emerged.


    Skipping the words of the supporting actor, Roland continued to talk to himself, "I''m very sad, I really love my family. Although sometimes I say I don''t love them, and I even think in my heart that I don''t love them .��


    Shrugged, feeling helpless again, "Especially my relationship with my brother."


    "Cut." However, before Roland finished, John Hughes called to stop.


    He stared at Roland with a strange expression, "It''s fine."


    The performance was suddenly stopped in the middle of the performance. Roland in his previous life naturally encountered this situation.


    Although he didn''t know what went wrong with him, he didn''t get too entangled in it, but stopped along with the trend.


    However, when he returned the script, he discovered that Chris Columbus had ticked off his resume.


    Not only that, it seems that he deliberately let him see the evaluation he wrote. While receiving the script, Columbus also accidentally touched the resume with the evaluation on the ground.


    ��The camera sense is very strong, far surpassing that of peers, but when reciting the monologue, the speaking speed is a little fast, and it may be a little nervous. ''


    I see-


    Roland took a deep breath, and thought to himself.


    Although he used to be an actor, there is still a certain gap compared with those film kings.


    Combined with not filming for a long time, various skills will inevitably be a little rusty.


    What''s more, after he left the circle, he has been commenting on movies. The cheerful style of commenting is also related to the speed of people''s speech. It is not surprising that he has brought out those bad habits now.


    But it doesn''t matter, he has plenty of time to practice.


    Today''s audition was his first attempt after he had a clear goal, and he didn''t think he could succeed at all.


    For him, it is certain that Chris Columbus has the right to make decisions, and knowing that the other party will help him after Dihua.


    That matter is much easier to handle.


    Nodding his thanks, he obeyed the other party''s instructions and waited outside for a while.


    After Roland sent all the other forty-nine people away, the casting director wearing glasses came out and told him that he had entered the second round.


    second round?


    The second round was actually the biggest failure for Roland as a time traveler.


    However, thinking of the fifty-to-one elimination rate under the power struggle, thinking of the cheating environment where the background is not revealed and even the camera cannot see it.


    Roland was very satisfied with the result.


    Unfortunately, the time loop requires him to finish this matter within a day.


    He didn''t have time at all to go to the second round of auditions.


    Even so, he still smiled and thanked the other party.


    After returning home, David also told the others that Roland had passed the initial test.


    "Baby, come give auntie a kiss."


    Although the original purpose was to let Roland go for fun, after learning that Roland had passed the initial test, Ganetti still hugged Roland and happily pecked him on the cheek.


    "Wow, Roland, you can do it!"


    "I didn''t expect you to pass the first round? You were chosen out of fifty people?"


    "awesome!"


    Although James was bored all day in the crew of "Full House", when he heard the news that Roland had passed the election, he immediately clenched his fist and slapped him **** his shoulder a few times.


    He was really happy for Roland''s success.


    Not only that, Ashley and Mary, who had been struggling for a day, also clasped their little hands to cheer him on.


    "Brother Roland, you have to work hard for filming!"


    Three and a half years old, they didn''t know how to celebrate yet, but Roland was a little moved by the smiling cheeks.


    Looking at those guys who were celebrating for him, Roland showed a happy smile.


    he-


    very happy.


    Because several people in the Olsen family treated him sincerely.


    Note: ��The word adoption is actually very sensitive in Hollywood. The book "Before We Were Yours" (Chinese name "Guardian") specifically talks about the scandal of the Tennessee Children''s Home. The content is from 1920 to 1950. Georgia Tann, the head of the Tennessee Children''s Home, an adoption organization, secretly contacted hospitals, the police, and government departments to kidnap children from poor families and sell them to rich families. Many of them were sold to Los Angeles and Hollywood stars . ��The relationship between Robin Williams and the director of "Full House" was mentioned before, and he himself was identified as Peter Pan in "Captain Hook" before "Dead Poets Society" was released in 1989, In reality, Robin Williams and Chris Columbus met because of the relationship between the Jewish gang. After Robin finished filming "Captain Hook" and Columbus finished filming "Home Alone", the two parties directly cooperated in the filming of "Home Alone". Slender Daddy". ��The matter of Dou Sen getting the heroine comes from the BBC short film "Heroine", which is a satirical short film about the inequality in casting in the entertainment industry. �� At the current point in the article, on January 1, 1990, Robin Williams was indeed hitting the actor again with "Dead Poets Society", and his last time was "Good Morning Vietnam".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 14: The furthest distance in the world (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 14 The furthest distance in the world (recommendation ticket requested)


    Since things went as he guessed, Roland relaxed his heart.


    It''s like a man chasing a woman.


    You tried to open a program, but after waiting for half a year, it still couldn''t respond.


    In this case, if you don��t directly ALT+F4, is it possible to keep it for the New Year?


    Roland would of course feel discouraged if he didn''t respond to many auditions. Now, the other party has responded. Although he didn''t take a step to his stomach, he at least saw the progress bar fluctuating. This alone can motivate him to keep going.


    After returning home, Roland wrote down Chris Columbus'' evaluation of himself.


    Take out the little note hidden in the bedding, make sure that these words that will disappear tomorrow morning have been engraved in my brain, and then I got into the projection room of the villa, and searched for a while in the collection of my late father , with a movie selected.


    "E.T. Alien"


    Opened the box, stuffed the video tape into the projector, and then nestled on the sofa, watching it with relish.


    Haven��t filmed for a long time, what about some amateurs?


    Isn''t it over when you come back from practice?


    Roland never felt that he was a genius. His acting skills in his previous life were also accumulated through a little bit of hard work. Now he just revisited and started all over again.


    Has a great future within reach, if he can still be as lazy as a dove, then��


    Hold the grass, doesn''t that mean he can be as angry as the conscientious grandmother who sleeps twice in three days?


    Cough cough cough...


    Well, the biggest fate of the pigeon is to become the steamed pigeon of Sanmao��s family, and then be eaten up by cakes.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Of course, at this time, it is not without reason to choose "E.T. Aliens" to try to practice.


    First, Elliott in the film is also a ten-year-old child. By trying to figure out the performance of the other party, Roland can try to find the characteristics of children of the same age as much as possible; second, this film was shot by Spielberg Yes, as a member of the Jewish gang, Chris Columbus has no reason not to have seen this movie. If Roland reveals a little bit of similarities and differences in the next audition, perhaps that insignificant highlight in every gesture can become his favorite film. bonus.


    Auditions during the day and practice at night.


    This is the plan Roland made for himself.


    And in the subsequent audition, Roland discovered that, according to his different answers, the audition clips were also different.


    On the eleventh New Year''s Day, Roland just told the two directors how much the Olsen couple cared about him, and Chris Columbus asked him to perform the ending of "Home Alone" in front of the camera, and the family reunion.


    On the 24th New Year''s Day, Roland only slightly complained about James Olsen''s loud voice every morning, and Chris Columbus asked him to perform the opening title of "Home Alone" in front of the camera, the scene where the protagonist Kevin is disgusted by family members .


    On the thirty-ninth New Year''s Day, Roland only talked about the loneliness of living alone at home, and Chris Columbus flipped the script again, asking him to show the protagonist Kevin''s confused state of mind after being excited at home alone.


    On the 45th New Year''s Day, Roland just described the vulgar ghost stories he heard, and Chris Columbus found the storyboard where the protagonist Kevin was frightened by the old neighbor and asked him to do a scene in front of the camera.


    On the fifty-sixth New Year''s Day, Roland just talked about his mental state when he went shopping alone in the supermarket after his parents passed away. Chris Columbus found the plot of shopping alone in the movie and asked Roland to show it to him.


    ...


    During the audition, try out all the personal parts of a movie. What kind of experience is this?


    Roland didn''t know.


    But he knew that the effect of this continuous cycle was even better than he had imagined!


    The point is, he also discovered that the script in front of him was completely tailor-made for himself!


    The main character is young but mentally mature��a perfect fit.


    Staying alone at home, facing loneliness-again.


    Facing powerful enemies, not afraid of risks, showing wisdom, defending the homeland��still consistent.


    Although he still can''t get back the innocence that has passed away from the cycle, he can guarantee that if he is selected into the crew, he can shoot all the scenes without NG!


    Now he can recite the lines in the script backwards!


    Ghost knows what he went through!


    This kind of daily round-robin audition is like a sledgehammer. While tempering Roland, it also made him discover how much perseverance he has: most people who encounter him in this situation will definitely Fishing for three days and drying the net for two days (anyway, there is unlimited time), a person with an evil mind may have already started committing a crime, but he did not think about using the time loop to indulge.


    Did he not want to?


    fart!


    He is also a human being, and he also has emotions and desires!


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to relax, but that he has no chance! It was forced!


    Roland originally wanted to have a 21-day intermittent cycle according to the poisonous chicken soup in the WeChat circle of friends in his previous life, that is, to audition for 21 days first, and then rest for three days. Start.


    Can-


    Sherman-Osker is a wealthy white community. It is different from those garbage suburbs. Because it is close to Universal City, the people living here are either middle class or above, or Hollywood actors. The police are always on duty on weekdays, and Roland can��t run away drop!


    In addition to the embarrassing age of ten years old and the fact that all major stores have been closed on New Year''s Day.


    Even if he had money in his pocket and ran out��


    Can''t do anything.


    This is really a sad story.


    Because of this, the bewildered Roland gritted his teeth and auditioned one hundred and twenty times in a row.


    And when he perfectly performed the part that Chris Columbus wanted, he discovered again that the other party still just ticked his resume, "Roland Allen? Very good performance."


    "Congratulations on entering the second round, we will inform you about the audition time."


    What is the furthest distance in the world?


    Not from Tirifas Woodlands to Stranglethorn Vale, nor from Everlook Town to Silithus, nor from Darnassus to Westfall to level up when you are a dozen trumpets, but you Today, but never open the door to tomorrow.


    That''s right, after so many consecutive attempts, Director Columbus'' attitude has only improved a little bit.


    This is not the fingertip universe!


    From letting him stay at the very beginning, notifying him to enter the second round after the audition, to congratulating him face to face.


    The progress of one hundred and twenty audition rounds is only a little bit.


    Such a situation made Roland a little puzzled.


    No reason!


    He has pulled up the banner to act like a tiger, and he threw out the jewish gang full of reverie as soon as he came up. In this case, he perfectly interpreted every segment requested by director Columbus, and he did everything he could do. Why can''t we reach the goal?


    Moreover, after watching his performance, Chris Columbus''s attitude towards himself is very good!


    Could it be that Director Columbus has doubts about his identity?


    He wants to find Robin Williams to verify the identity of the recommender?


    If this is really the case, it will be troublesome, and it will be a big deal.


    Roland was not afraid of being verified by the other party, because he never lied at all.


    but-


    Roland can''t wait for the other party to verify it slowly!


    He can only stay for one day!


    This is how to do?


    Thanks [One Carat Potatoes] for rewarding 1,500 starting coins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 15: Hollywood Principles (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 15 Hollywood Principles (please recommend)


    One hundred and twenty-first New Year''s Day.


    Since he hit the wall again, Roland had no choice but to seek off-court assistance again.


    Although he can recover to the best state of being full of energy every day when he wakes up, the audition days for four consecutive months are really unreal.


    After all, it��s not every day that people visit Los Angeles at four o��clock in the morning.


    Of course, food was also one of the reasons why Roland went to seek help.


    As an actor, of course he can control his diet to stay in shape, but��


    You have to change your style too, right?


    Get up and drink a green smoothie every day?


    This is the rhythm to make him drink into the Hulk!


    Besides, men and women are different. Kate Winslet has changed from shredded meat to a meat shield, and is being complained about every day, while Leonardo has changed from a bicycle to playing with a water gun. Don��t everyone just laugh?


    So, when Roland explained the reason to David for the second time, he specifically emphasized that he didn''t want to go to the audition anymore today, and he wanted to go to the beach to bask in the sun before the millions of tons of nuclear waste water were poured into the Pacific Ocean. , he is going to have a big meal!


    David, who was persuaded, didn''t force it, so he called the assistant directly and asked him to come over to help take care of the child.


    After sending the Olsen sisters to Universal Studios, the group drove to Redondo Beach.


    Four people, divided into two groups, James played casually with David''s assistant, while David took Roland, got into a restaurant, crazily ordered seafood, and feasted.


    He took a sip of Coca-Cola with a "crack", and took another bite of the sea crab leg with a "crack".


    When Roland tasted the long-lost taste of meat, the salty taste was about to overflow his mouth. In this era of gas pedal bricks, he felt extremely satisfied.


    Hiccup, the mixed aftertaste that filled his mouth as he proceeded bravely made Roland, who was tense, forget the depression of 120 consecutive audition ''failures''...


    "This is the life of a man!"


    The exclamation full of enjoyment made David raise his eyebrows.


    Looking at Roland with a satisfied face, he smiled and said, "Can you hold back like this after more than a hundred auditions?"


    "Oh, David, you don''t know that..." Hearing the other party mention the audition, Roland grabbed a crab claw full of depression, brought it to his mouth and bit it fiercely, as if he wanted to use this method to vent his heart "Let me tell you, living the same day over and over again is really a very scary thing."


    "Because the scope of your activities is so wide, when you do all the things over again, you don''t know what to do. When you get up every day, you face the same life, the same people tell you saying the same thing."


    ��You don��t feel that the place you are in is a world, it��s more like a machine.��


    ��A machine that keeps on repeating itself.��


    During the time loop, Roland didn''t know how many words he had with David.


    They meet every day at breakfast, and they don''t separate until they go home to bed at night.


    In this case, Roland has thoroughly understood David''s temper.


    If it weren''t for the fact that there was no one named Roland Olsen in the Olsen family in memory, Roland would even wonder if his surname was Allen.


    So, in this case, his words seemed a lot more casual.


    "Then don''t you try to do something else?"


    "Distract yourself?"


    David asked curiously.


    Hearing this, Roland rolled his eyes even more, and he threw the crab claws in his hand on the dining table.


    "I want, too."


    "But you and Aunt Ganetti are my guardians."


    "If I want to do other things, I must do the same thing as today, and I will explain it to you again."


    ��Having to spend hours explaining to adjust your mood?��


    "Don''t you think this kind of behavior is very troublesome?"


    "Hmm..." David thought for a few seconds, then agreed, "It''s a bit."


    However, although he felt that Roland was right, he did not approve of Roland''s actions.


    "However, even if it is troublesome, you have to do it."


    "You are in this situation, it is not a 100-meter race."


    "Do you want to run to the finish line in one breath?"


    "I don''t think it''s possible."


    Isn''t it a 100-meter race? Can''t make it to the finish line in one breath?


    Roland sighed, grabbed the can next to his hand, and squeezed it hard.


    There is only a clicking sound, and the aluminum tank is already deformed.


    At first, Roland didn''t think he could run the whole distance in one go.


    But when he discovered that during the audition, Chris Columbus would give different audition questions based on his words.


    He feels that he has a great advantage.


    Isn��t it just trying to act out the whole script?


    I''ll try the passwords in order. Is it okay?


    As for boring?


    Substitute yourself into the crew, and treat the audition as joining the filming team, isn''t it over?


    After all, joining a filming group is also closed for several months!


    So, Roland confidently stepped up.


    Then, he played GG.


    "I thought that if I improve my acting skills and try out the sub-shots in the script one by one, after I get perfect, I will be able to meet Columbus''s expectations and go online, so that I can directly pass the audition, but��the slight progress still exists, and the breakthrough progress is No."


    "Chris Columbus won''t cast me on the spot because my performance is infinitely perfect."


    Looking at Roland, who was narrating and wiping his hands with a wet tissue in depression, David laughed.


    Resting his chin with one hand, he tapped the five fingers of his right hand on the table. The random clicking sound made Roland raise his head.


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "Have you ever paid attention to your resume when you auditioned?"


    "What''s wrong?"


    "According to my personality, I should not write our real identity on the resume."


    What?


    Roland frowned, "Is it because of your original intention?"


    The original intention of the Olsen couple was to make Roland cheerful.


    They didn''t even think about letting Roland go to film.


    That''s why Roland chose to reveal his identity during the audition when he learned that his resume didn''t have any bright spots.


    However-


    After hearing his thoughts, David shook his head.


    "Roland, there is a reason for not filling in your real identity."


    "You''ve spent so many days in a time loop, haven''t you heard, the Hollywood Principle?"


    "Don''tcallus, we''llcallyou. (Don''t call us, we''ll call you


    "It doesn''t matter who can get the chance to audition?"


    "There are at least 50 interpersonal relationship chains in the audition of 200 people."


    "You told me just now, have you communicated with those audition candidates?"


    ��Do you think they and their parents would tell you who recommended you?��


    "Will not."


    ��They won��t say which cinematographer, which art director, which assistant director, which casting director, which producer, or even which investor they heard from����


    ��It��s the nineties now, there are no talent scouts on the street anymore.��


    "For this kind of tens of millions of investment projects, it doesn''t matter, you can''t even hear the name of the project."


    "Tell me, if you don''t report your family name, you can''t even see the camera?"


    "It''s normal, Columbus and John Hughes are sifting, isn''t this part of the people who didn''t rely on their relationship?"


    "On the list of 200 people, except for you, I think most of them, even if they have no acting experience, at least have participated in auditions, or have some acting training."


    "You said that your good friend Leslie walked out of the audition room depressed?"


    ��Would he be frustrated if he didn��t know the audition process?��


    "He will only express his frustration if he confirms that he has been eliminated!"


    David��s words were like thunder on the ground.


    Roland frowned, and his facial features were also twisted into balls.


    Hollywood principles?


    He actually ignored this matter.


    He admitted that the routine of revealing his identity during the audition was indeed brought from his previous life.


    ''I can add it! �� ��I��m a candy! �� He has seen this kind of situation a lot.


    What''s more, because of resource issues, after leaving the studio, he still has the name of the former XXX artist on his resume...


    This kind of behavior that if you don''t reveal your identity, you may not be able to join the group is still fresh in Roland''s memory.


    Unless they are established artists, or popular traffic, otherwise, everyone likes to state their background on their resumes.


    But unfortunately, this set, in Hollywood, does not apply at all.


    Note: ��Hollywood principles do exist, and they are still applied to network programming. In general, the high-level emphasizes the active use of the low-level, or it is a manifestation of internal class status. You can challenge the rules, but Generally die a miserable death. It is precisely because of this principle that they emphasize the coffee position.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 16: Two contradictory messages (on) (recommendation ticket requested

    Chapter 16 Two Contradictory Messages (Part 1) (Please recommend)


    Hollywood does not pay attention to relationships, but there are too many people who have relationships.


    Let��s take River Phoenix��s younger brother Joaquin Phoenix for example.


    My brother died in front of Johnny Depp''s bar. In an instant, all friends and friends disappeared. No one wanted to have a relationship with this addict. Even Leonardo, who regarded him as an idol and witnessed Rui Fan''s death, was silent. Not to mention, but even so, Jacques, who is still in Hollywood, still got a lot of convenience projects, first cooperated with Nicole Kidman, joined Oliver Stone''s crew, and then acted opposite Nicolas Cage.


    When the wind dissipated and the market fell silent, he really used his brother''s network and joined the crew of "Gladiator".


    People take tea cold?


    Who knows?


    If those guys really didn��t know Rui Fan as they showed in front of social media, and hated such addicts, then how did Jacques easily join those big-name crews? If those guys really shy away from Rui Fan''s name, how did Jacques get through Harrison Ford''s relationship to get the DreamWorks project and audition for "Gladiator"?


    So, in this land where everyone has a background.


    Playing the trump card at the beginning is actually a very unwise decision.


    Because you showed your cards first without knowing the background of others.


    "Do you think people in Hollywood are all idiots?"


    David looked at Roland with a smile, pulled away a can of Coke, and pushed it in front of him.


    "If I were Chris Columbus, even if I thought you performed well, even if you performed perfectly, even if I thought you were Kevin, I wouldn''t immediately choose you after your audition."


    "This is actually a very simple question."


    "Why did you choose to reveal your identity?"


    "Don''t you just want to get this role?"


    "In that case, wouldn''t it be the safest choice to let you pass the first round and put you in the second round?"


    "After all, after today, in the next three days, there are still one hundred and fifty people waiting for me to choose."


    After unscrewing the screw cap of the beer and taking a sip with his head raised, he continued: "You said that John Hughes already has a candidate in mind, so how can you be sure that Chris Columbus'' candidate is not in the future?" What about one hundred and fifty of us?"


    "You took Columbus as a good breakthrough, but have you forgotten? Columbus is the leader of this audition!"


    David Olsen is an out-and-out businessman.


    What are the characteristics of a businessman?


    Realistic, sensible, smooth.


    Since his wife Ganetti has said that the director of this audition is Columbus, then with the soles of his feet, he knows that in this buyer''s market, the most worry-free director is the director who controls the power.


    Roland is not Tom Hanks! Together, the pieces can circle the earth three times!


    With no crew vying for Roland, if Columbus was captured so easily��


    Then this game is too simple.


    "You''re using Columbus to test yourself for the role, and I''m fine with that behavior."


    ��However, if you want to win this role within a day, it is very difficult to start from the buyer��s market.��


    The eyes that looked like a smile but not a smile made Roland feel terrified.


    Squinting his eyes, he looked directly at David, full of thought and complexity.


    David is right, this is actually a question of initiative.


    The initiative is not with Roland, so no matter how good he is, Columbus can''t be the same as the supporting role in Dian Niang''s novel, and he can''t directly decide to take him. This is not only because there is a forest waiting to be mined behind Roland, but also because Roland Behind him, there is no aura of descending wisdom of Lao Tzu who is number one in the world, the son of the plane of Lao Tzu.


    "According to what you said, the situation is actually very troublesome."


    "It''s not Chris Columbus or John Hughes that I really need to get done, it''s the two of them."


    Roland is not stupid, he just thinks he is playing a game after having the time loop.


    Max out the favorability of a key NPC, won''t the game be cleared?


    He ignored human nature and the IQ of the other party.


    He felt that this game was his own one-man show, but in fact, it was not.


    "Fuck..." Looking at the old **** David, looking at the smiling and silent face, Roland breathed out.


    Take a deep breath, hold your head in your hands, and insert your fingers into the roots of your hair in an instant.


    The warmth and moistness touched by the fingertips can represent his mood at the moment.


    Now he is hot and annoying.


    "but-"


    "I think it is impossible to attack two at the same time."


    "You have to know one thing, if I don''t identify myself, I can''t even see the camera."


    "If I reveal my identity, although I can see the camera, John Hughes will definitely not support me."


    "This is actually a logical paradox!"


    David''s businessman thinking did provide Roland with a different way of thinking.


    But if you don''t start with Columbus, instead go to attack John Hughes?


    Then this is back to the origin of the matter.


    John Hughes and Macaulay Culkin''s father are friends. How can he intervene in something that both parties have already agreed upon?


    Unrealistic!


    "That-"


    "Is there a possibility."


    "The news we got may have some discrepancies with the truth?"


    Looking at Roland who scratched his head into a bird''s nest with his own hands, David suddenly threw out a guess.


    "I can''t remember what happened before. All the news I got was told by you yourself."


    "But, in the process of relaying the news, didn''t you find a problem?"


    "Two of the news you provided are contradictory."


    What?


    Roland, who was scratching his head, immediately raised his brows when he heard the words.


    Countless thoughts are like shooting stars, constantly flashing across his mind.


    He seriously recalled what he said today, trying to find the flaws in what David said.


    But unfortunately, after thinking about it for half an hour, he didn''t feel that there was something wrong with the information he provided.


    "impossible."


    "Because the news I provide is everything I have experienced."


    ��Although the opening method will be different every day, the results can be verified by each other.��


    The unusually determined words made David nod heavily. Instead of speaking, he took out a wet tissue and wiped his hands.


    Immediately, he pushed away the seafood garbage on the table, found a pen and paper from his handbag, and drew a picture of the relationship between people directly in front of Roland, "We can make things clear by drawing a thumbnail. it''s��"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 17: Two contradictory messages (below) (recommendation ticket requested

    Chapter 17 Two Contradictory Messages (Part 2) (Please recommend)


    "First of all, you told me that John Hughes already has a candidate for the leading role in his heart, right?"


    "Exactly."


    "Secondly, you told me that Chris Columbus is the leader of this audition, and he wants to find a newcomer, right?"


    "Yes, this is what Aunt Ganetti got from Director Howard."


    "Again, you told me that there is a power struggle between the two of them, and they both want to win the protagonist, right?"


    "Yeah, this news was also heard by Aunt Ganetti."


    "Well, if the above three points are all correct, then the news you told me later will all be lies."


    What?


    Roland frowned. If David hadn''t drawn seriously, he would have wanted to throw Coke on the other side''s face!


    What is a lie? He found out all those news by himself!


    But unfortunately, David didn''t care what Roland thought at all.


    His right hand, like a gust of wind, left countless words on the paper.


    "Let''s assume that if John Hughes doesn''t want to be emptied, he just wants to use his own candidate. In this case, if Columbus finds the perfect candidate in his mind, will he put him in the second round?"


    "No, because putting this perfect candidate in the second round is just asking for fun."


    "Have you ever heard a sentence? Unduede lay may bring trouble (simplified translation is ''long nights and many dreams'')."


    "If Columbus and John Hughes have a very serious power struggle, and John Hughes insists that he will not use it, then Columbus will not delay after finding a guy like you who can perform smoothly, Because no one knows whether John Hughes will have other ways to kick you away, and he can feel at ease only when the contract is signed."


    "but-"


    "You said you were always put in the second round."


    "So, we have to put a question mark on how serious the struggle between John Hughes and Columbus is. We also have to put a question mark on how much John Hughes wants to use the guy he chose."


    uh-huh?


    Roland stared at the paper in front of him with blazing eyes.


    Before he could speak, David continued: "Since there are two problems, let''s verify them one by one."


    "First of all, how serious is the fight between the two of them?"


    "According to your description, in the past hundred or so auditions, whenever you said the name of director Howard, John Hughes was always the first guy to call out Robin Williams."


    "This can indeed prove how sensitive John Hughes is to the Jewish gang."


    "But have you noticed one thing? In your subsequent description, you said that even if your performance was not satisfactory, it was John Hughes who was yelling ''cut''. He obviously didn''t want to watch you act, but Acquiescing to Columbus putting you in the second round?"


    "What''s the point of this?"


    "You said he was afraid of the Jewish gang?"


    "If he''s afraid of the Jewish gang, what fight do they have?"


    "I''m serious, if Spielberg wants to put a starring role in the crew, Fox can''t stop it."


    "Then what if he is not afraid of the Jewish gang, but let you, a guy who performed unsatisfactorily, enter the second round when there are already candidates? What is he thinking? Isn''t this contradictory?"


    David looked at Roland with burning eyes.


    He felt that Roland could understand this kind of clear analysis.


    And when Roland carefully recalled David''s words, his face changed��


    He is sure that although John Hughes reported the name of Robin Williams, he did not perform any excessively.


    Not only that, whether he performed well or badly, John Hughes didn''t have the kind of anger on his face that might be completely overhead.


    "According to your analysis, the struggle between the two of them is not as fierce as we imagined?"


    Roland''s ten fingers were interlocked, and his two thumbs were constantly rubbing against each other.


    "Yes and no." Hearing these words, David shrugged his shoulders, "John Hughes'' attitude can indeed reflect some problems, but what really puzzles me is not his attitude towards the Jewish gang, but his attitude towards the Jewish gang. your attitude."


    "Me?" Roland''s facial features curled up, embarrassingly like Yao''s name.


    He really didn''t know what David discovered.


    "That''s right, it''s the attitude towards you."


    Seeing that Roland himself didn''t notice any abnormality, David stopped being a secret, but tapped the pen cap on the table, and said bluntly: "Don''t you think that John Hughes'' attitude towards you is very strange? If he If you really have a choice, and the other party doesn''t want it, why would he just watch you and be directly put into the second round by Director Columbus?"


    "You said it yourself."


    "When you don''t perform well, Director Columbus will let you stay and tell you the result after the audition is over."


    "When you perform perfectly, the director of Columbus will congratulate you directly in the audition hall to enter the second round."


    "Although he has the status bonus of the Jewish gang, John Hughes'' attitude is too weird, right?"


    "If he really wants to use his own people, shouldn''t he take some countermeasures when he finds that a guy may threaten his choice? For example-"


    "Find a way to prevent you from entering the second round, so as to keep your own people."


    "But, he didn''t do anything."


    Grass Grass ��


    Roland understood.


    For a long time, David felt that there was something wrong with the news that John Hughes selected Macaulay Culkin!


    He felt that Macaulay Culkin was not the destined protagonist in John Hughes'' heart, but just a candidate after the audition!


    Otherwise, John Hughes'' state reaction cannot be explained at all!


    "That''s right, that''s what I mean."


    David was relieved when he saw that Roland finally got his idea.


    Put away the pen, pick up the wine bottle, and take a few sips.


    Even though the drink flowed down the corner of his mouth, he didn''t care.


    When he drank a bottle of beer and stamped it on the table, he asked: "Do you still recall the news that John Hughes has an internal candidate, who told us? "


    "I think there is a problem with this news. Even if it is an unofficial decision, it cannot be the first pick."


    "Also, I remember Ganetti probably doesn''t know anyone from the New Rat Party?"


    "Where did this news come from?"


    The clean and clear words made Roland smile wryly.


    Where did he report his name?


    These are all memories of his previous life!


    His memory is different from reality?


    Grass Grass��


    this-


    "I''m in a time loop, and I don''t have the ability to remember things. How can I remember these things?"


    Some things are difficult for Roland to say, but now he feels that David''s analysis seems to have some truth.


    Discussing this topic casually, Roland directly followed the other party''s analysis and continued, "Then follow your meaning."


    "I need to impress John Hughes first when I audition?"


    "If your assumption is true, then I should have a way to make John Hughes happy with me."


    "It doesn''t make him satisfied enough to completely abandon Macaulay, as long as he really feels that I can enter the second round."


    "At that time, I was throwing out the relationship with Director Howard, letting the Jewish gang be my help, and letting Director Chris Columbus directly finalize me as the protagonist."


    "I think the feasibility of this method is very high."


    "First, I am a newcomer expected by Columbus. Not only that, my recommender is a member of the Jewish Gang."


    "Second, being picked by John Hughes before revealing his identity means that he gave up Macaulay first, and even if they had a right to fight, it was a tie because the two of them were deciding that I could enter After the second round, I realized where I came from, and Director Howard was the last straw that crushed Columbus."


    "The line of the Jewish gang can only be used as the last card!"


    Mumbling to himself, David was delighted to hear it.


    "That''s right, your idea is exactly the same as mine."


    "Of course, all of this has to be based on John Hughes'' attitude towards what you said about Macaulay."


    "But this kind of thing, I probably can''t help you."


    "Because I don''t know anyone on their side."


    Do you still need help...


    No, Roland felt that David had already helped him enough.


    John Hughes is not so determined to use Macaulay?


    Is this matter true or false?


    Roland didn''t know.


    But what he knows is that according to the current situation, his impasse may not be resolved in a short period of time.


    "Can''t untie it?"


    "It doesn''t matter!"


    "Relax and relax first!"


    "You have been holding back on this matter for more than a hundred days, and I am tired from listening."


    "You come to me tomorrow morning, let me take you out to play... same as today..."


    "Since I can''t find a clue for the time being, let''s stop for a while."


    "Didn''t you say that in the time loop, you can learn other things?"


    "Then go learn it first, don''t wait until after the time loop, and regret it."


    "After all, no one knows whether this time loop is a one-off."


    "What''s more, anyway, you have to get this role in the end, it''s just that the process is a bit difficult."


    Take a rest first, do you want to do something else?


    Roland pursed his lips, feeling that David''s proposal was okay.


    Since you can��t think of a way, let��s not think about it.


    Cartoonists with excellent qualities such as prosperity, firmness, righteousness, and erudition can search for inspiration all year round.


    Then he should relax for a while in order to find inspiration.


    Note: ��The Rat Party refers to swing singers who drink all night and are busy chasing blonde beauties. It was originally composed of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Joey Bisch, and Peter Loft. The number of people is actually not fixed. Marilyn Monroe also joined. They performed guest songs and were very popular. Even President Kennedy went to join in. The original version of "Ocean''s Eleven" filmed by George Clooney is the Rat Party in 1960. The remake of "Ocean''s Eleven". The New Rat Party in the 1980s was actually brought out by the John Hughes movie "The Breakfast Club". The eight main actors in "The Breakfast Club" and "Seven Graduates" were members of the New Rat Party. The New Rat Party David mentioned refers to the friends of John Hughes. �� There are no bugs in this chapter, and it does not conflict with the previous article. Few people did not come out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 18: Another World (Please recommend a ticket)

    Chapter 18 A Different World (recommendation ticket requested)


    After entering the time loop, Roland never rested.


    For the project "Home Alone", he was doing the same thing day after day.


    Was he trying to get out of the time loop earlier?


    Yes and no.


    At first, when Roland learned that he had entered the time loop, he was actually very happy.


    Because he felt that he could go through the time loop and become a Superman like Billy Batson.


    In the time loop, he can learn various skills. He doesn''t have to think about whether his skill points are enough. Anyway, he has plenty of time, so he can fill up his skill tree slowly.


    but-


    When he conducted a wave of show analysis and found that he had to win the "Home Alone" project in order to leave the time loop, his eyes never left the movie.


    There is no other reason, who made this movie shine too brightly?


    "Home Alone" is like the magic potion that Robert Reynolds drank.


    Roland felt that if he got it, he would be able to gain the power of millions of stars.


    After "Home Alone", what kind of bicycle do you need?


    This is Tianhu''s start!


    In the past one hundred days, Roland was as excited as Husky Big G, and he never calmed down.


    And when everything was pushed back to the original point, David''s words made him wake up.


    Life is not a 100-meter sprint. Even if he is Barry Allen, he cannot run to the finish line at full speed.


    The most powerful part of the time loop is not that it can help him get the project of "Home Alone", but that it makes him more plump. If he sticks to the movie project, even if he can get a success, it is still picked up. Sesame, lost the watermelon.


    David is right, the project "Home Alone" cannot escape.


    He didn''t have to be so impatient at all.


    Since there is another stalemate over John Hughes, forget it.


    He can do what he wants to do first, and don''t regret it after leaving the time loop.


    It took 22 years for Master Zhi to win his first league championship, so why did he want to escape in such a hurry?


    Living the same day repeatedly, very boring?


    Then you just let it become, not boring!


    Maybe it was the progress of the project that returned to the original point that calmed Roland down, or maybe it was David''s proposal that made Roland see the real usefulness of the time loop again. When the 122nd New Year''s Day came, Roland asked Only then did he understand that this world is not without beauty, but that he has always had preconceived ideas and has never understood it.


    "Don''t want to audition?"


    "no problem!"


    "So we''re going to Pasadena later?"


    "Today is the 100th Rose Parade, shall we go and play?"


    "A distance of ten miles can be reached in half an hour. I''m not afraid that I won''t be able to make it."


    The Rose Parade originated in 1890.


    Since the floats took to the streets on January 1, 1890, it has become an annual New Year''s celebration in Pasadena. The New Year��s Eve fireworks in Las Vegas are also known as the three major New Year��s celebrations in America. It is one of the largest New Year��s events in America and attracts the most audiences.


    The number of tourists who come here every year alone has reached hundreds of thousands.


    When the three of them came to Pasadena, the first thing they saw was the sky full of colors.


    In order to welcome the arrival of the New Year, the green vegetation on both sides of the road is covered with flowers of various colors. Not only that, even the lush landscape trees are wearing funny flower hats; the colorful scenes are like God overturned his paint tray, and Roland was dazzled by the color-changing arrangement of a hammer here and a stick here.


    "James, Roland, you two come up, there are too many people, I will hold you to watch."


    Facing David''s outstretched hands, neither of them hesitated.


    Climb up with the trend, sit sideways with your shoulders, climb high and look far away, and you can have a panoramic view of everything.


    The five-and-a-half-mile sightseeing route is crowded with people, with aggressive motorcycle police cars clearing the way, followed by distinctive floats, whether it is a classic car with a brown roof on a black background or a propeller plane. Scooters, or vehicles shaped like animals, these slow-moving vehicles, with hilarious shapes, are all composed of flowers.


    Just as Roland was looking at all this curiously, James suddenly gave him an elbow and shouted: "Roland! Look! Look! Look! What is that animal with the big mouth!"


    The sudden sound caught Roland''s attention, and when he looked in the direction of James'' finger, he was stunned by a grinning creature: the horns were like a deer, the head was like a cow, the eyes were like a shrimp, and the mouth was like a donkey. , belly like a snake, scales like a fish, feet like a phoenix, whiskers like a human, ears like an elephant'', isn''t it a dragon!


    "That''s��" Roland opened his mouth, the familiar words stuck in his throat, and he didn''t know how to explain it.


    While he was in a daze, David, who had already seen the dragon float, raised his voice, "Chinese dragon."


    "Mysterious Creatures of the East."


    "This should be created by the local Chinese community."


    America is originally a country of immigrants, and California is a state of immigrants. People of different races live here and have different beliefs. As long as you are willing to pay 50,000 to 200,000 dollars, under normal circumstances, the parade association in charge of managing , will not interfere with your creative thinking. After the report is passed, you can build it however you want.


    When the mighty and domineering dragon carriage passed in front of Roland, it followed the Asians on both sides, which made him take a few extra glances.


    The familiar black and red Tang suit made him deeply moved.


    He never thought that the first memory after time travel would appear in this way.


    And when his eyes followed the long dragon to the distance, the neatly paced band and the mighty horse team slowly passed in front of him, the sound of music, cheers and applause, one after another.


    Watching the bustling crowd and people of different skin colors, Roland suddenly had the illusion that he was queuing up to buy "Say Good Not to Cry".


    If he had known that the score would drop so quickly, he would have waited and watched.


    Roland thought that the New Year''s Day of the American people was very boring, but he didn''t realize it. The people''s life was much more interesting than he thought.


    If he had known about this activity, he would have spent 120 days on the "Home Alone" project?


    impossible!


    "Besides floats, there should be other projects here, right?"


    Roland leaned over and asked David curiously.


    After seeing the scene in front of him, he suddenly realized that there were too many things he wanted to try.


    And there are countless things that have not been done...


    On New Year''s Day, all the Americans are resting. Apart from being angry with the crew of "Home Alone", he can''t find anything else to do?


    This kind of thinking is simply stupid!


    "Of course!"


    Before David could speak, James looked at Roland curiously. The puzzled look in his eyes was exactly the same as Geng Hao''s feeling when he found out that Mr. Xu was an alien. "Roland, don''t we come here every year? You Why don''t you seem to remember anything?"


    "In addition to the float parade, there will also be band performances, ostrich races, camel races and elephant races. Moreover, I heard that there will be a football match this year to commemorate the 100th parade?"


    It seems that he is very interested in the sport of football, but it is more like he has the essence of it. When he mentioned the football game, Roland could clearly feel that his ''strong'' body could no longer restrain the small universe in his heart. up!


    Roland even felt that if he released the song "Brave Heart" at this time, James would evolve in situ!


    Sure enough, just as Roland was thinking wildly, James had already changed the subject.


    "Roland, why don''t we go play football..."


    "There''s nothing to do anyway."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 19: Infinite loop, happy life (ask for recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 19 Infinite loop, happy life (recommendation ticket requested)


    play soccer?


    Roland doesn''t want to talk and throws a dog at James.


    He can''t play football, let alone play the football James said.


    In America, only Soccer can represent football, while Football refers to rugby.


    And what James said was Football.


    In his previous life, Roland only played basketball.


    There is no other reason. Compared with the locked basket, the football field is more difficult to find.


    For a guy who plays basketball and has to dodge other people''s layups, let him have fun on the football field with a bunch of muscle sticks! Pretentious?


    That''s just nonsense!


    Don��t say he doesn��t understand the rules anymore, even if he does, he won��t play!


    However-


    In David''s eyes, the current him is not an ''adult'' who comes from the future and is caught in a time loop.


    Under the double persuasion of James and David, although Roland didn''t understand anything, he still signed up.


    Anyway, I have nothing to do, why not go out and play?


    Purely to accompany James.


    In the past hundred or so cycles, James has been reluctant to stay on Universal Studios.


    Although he didn''t have any memory, Roland always felt a little sorry for him.


    It doesn��t matter if you don��t eat enough or sleep well, the point is that you can��t lose weight like this, it��s really hard for him.


    Although Roland listened to the rules after signing up, when he really put on the protective gear and stood on the court, he forgot all about kickoffs, offsides, and scoring. Not only that, when he heard someone When he called his name and looked over - in his line of sight, besides the oval brown ball that shot rapidly, there was also a mass of meat rushing upwards.


    Roland only felt that he was hit by a palm that fell from the sky first, and the sudden onslaught of football directly obscured his vision. Then, he felt that he was hit by an iron mountain, and he screamed "Ah", Holding the ball with both hands, he immediately flew out, and just as he was rolling all over the ground with the football in his arms, Mount Tai, who cast the fastest spell, came down quietly.


    Roland didn''t know how he ended up alive, he only knew that when he lifted his clothes to check his bruised skin, James, who was sitting by the side, stared at him with a smirk, "Roland, I remember you used to know how to play !"


    "But today��how did you act like a novice?"


    Brows trembling, elbows lightly clubbed, that winking expression immediately made Roland roll his eyes.


    The original Roland can play?


    "Yes, I can play!" Raising his hand to push James away, Roland said angrily, "I was hit by you and flew out of my small body. I can play!"


    Roland didn''t bother to pay attention to James who was cheap and good-looking. Isn''t he just revenge?


    Because Roland didn''t intervene much, so early this morning, James was surprised by Roland''s appetite as before, and after he asked, Garnett''s words followed.


    Since he was crushed by Roland in eating, he has to get it back on the court.


    The gap between James and Roland is equivalent to the blue fat with BKB and the ice girl without armor.


    You don��t even need to order indiscriminate bombing, you can beat him to death with a level A.


    "Flew out after being hit by me?"


    "Then you usually eat more!"


    "No matter how many green smoothies you drink, you won''t gain weight."


    "It''s better to be like me, eat more bacon, honey, burgers..."


    Looking at James who winked and counted his fingers, Roland sneered.


    "Do you believe that if I don''t eat those junk foods, I don''t need to gain weight, but I can also lead you to lie down and win?"


    "How is this possible! You are dreaming!" James withdrew his hands with a look of disbelief.


    "Then you just wait, I will show you a touchdown tomorrow!"


    Roland patted his thigh, intending to make a grand announcement, but the pain that followed caused him to grin his teeth and rub his legs, frowning in response to his knees, which made David even more amused.


    He patted James on the shoulder to signal him to stop talking. At the same time, David also said to Roland: "Should we eat here tonight or go back? If we go back, we will pick up Ashley. The doctor came to show you, but if we eat here, we don��t care about them, have dinner, and on the way back, I��m taking you to the doctor.��


    "Don''t be so troublesome, right?" Roland, who was rubbing his legs, had a bitter face. He felt that there was no need to see a doctor for these injuries.


    "It has to be dealt with." David shrugged and said helplessly: "Although I think you are fine, if someone from the Children''s Protection Association finds out, they will definitely suspect us of abusing you."


    "Okay...then you decide."


    Now that David has talked about this, Roland is no longer stubborn.


    Although according to common sense, it is necessary to deal with Roland''s injuries, but��


    These things will be gone tomorrow morning!


    Yes, the reason why Roland dared to fight against James was the ability to refresh the time cycle.


    Like the predecessors in "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Groundhog Day", the time loop can not only restore his body to its original state, but also allow him to retain the effect of exercise (Chapter 8, BUG in time loop works already explained).


    If his body can''t remember the effect of exercise and won''t improve, then how dare he boast in front of James?


    After all, touchdowns are not so easy to reach.


    As the highest scoring method in football, Roland can run at least faster than Quicksilver who can be shot by bullets.


    Of course, learning rugby is just a sudden thought of Roland.


    It took one day to figure out the rules, and ten days to memorize the characters and styles of the contestants.


    When the 140th New Year''s Day came, Roland, who was standing in the opponent''s end zone, received a forward pass from quarterback James with the posture of a parallel rebound from Rodman, and successfully completed a touchdown.


    Looking at the beeping figure for a few seconds, he rushed bravely and suppressed the cheering figure.


    Roland, who was overwhelmed to the ground, held the football high and smiled happily.


    In addition to rugby, as the number of time cycles continued to increase, Roland knew more and more people, and the things he played also skyrocketed; from the 122nd to 140th New Year''s Day, he played rugby, From the one hundred and forty-first to the one hundred and forty-fifth New Year''s Day, he watched all the band performances after the float parade.


    Of course, it is said that it is a band performance, but big-name stars rarely show up.


    The people performing here are mostly music lovers, as well as the kind of stray bands who make their homes all over the world and leave as soon as they say they want to go.


    However, while watching the band perform, a guy in the crowd caught Roland''s attention.


    The guy in the studded leather jacket, with deep purple hair, hanging a guitar, singing Michael Jackson classics, and hugging and kissing her boyfriend is Angelina who will be on and off with Brad Pitt in the future. Julie?


    Seeing the classic punk attire and the skinny appearance made from smoking Cocaine, Roland has no desire to go up to say hello; although he knows that Angelina Jolie''s background is very awesome, if she puts on the other party , then the identity of the Jewish gang can be confirmed directly, but as a person in two lives, he certainly knows which things cannot be touched, not to mention, even if he knows each other in the time loop, it is useless, because after tomorrow, people will remember Can''t help him.


    And on the 146th to 152nd New Year''s Day, Roland picked up the hobbies of his previous life again.


    On the basketball court in Pasadena, I played with others.


    There is no other reason, the main reason is that when Roland passed by the basketball court, he heard someone shouting Gilbert Arenas!


    Then-


    He fell into the pit.


    What was it like playing with future Agent Zero Arenas?


    Roland felt that he had been mistreated.


    Although Arenas is two years younger than him, his talent is there!


    Arenas is the man who can score 60 points by slashing against the hot dragon slaying warrior!


    Even if Roland wears Darius'' slam dunk skin, he still can''t beat him!


    "No more fights, no more fights, I can''t beat you..."


    Roland sat on the ground, raised his arms, and wiped the sweat off his forehead very casually.


    While panting heavily, he picked up the drink, unscrewed the bottle cap, and drank it with a gulp.


    "You have good strength, but your movements are not coherent."


    "You should have just started playing football, right? You used to play football?"


    Since Roland stopped fighting, Arenas also stopped.


    Sitting next to Roland, when David took the drink, he politely said thank you.


    Of course Roland knew that his strength was not bad. In the past thirty days, he had been exercising every day, and every morning when he woke up, he could find that his body had undergone certain changes.


    Of course, sports are just a means for him to relax. Just think about things like two blossoms.


    He doesn''t want to turn all his hobbies into his career.


    Because then, you will lose real enthusiasm for the project.


    "Well, I''ve been playing basketball for a while."


    "Then you practice hard, and I will definitely not be able to beat you after a while."


    "Look again, these things are just hobbies, I will play when I am interested, and I will stop when the interest is gone."


    Roland wanted to explain a fact, but when he said it was out of interest, he felt that his head was a little cold.


    Raised his hand to touch it, fortunately, the hair was still there.


    Arenas didn''t know what Roland was doing. Seeing that Roland was in a daze, he continued to ask, "Then are you coming tomorrow?"


    "Tomorrow?" Roland thought for a while, but finally shook his head, "I have other things to do tomorrow."


    "After playing for thirty days, it''s time to do something serious."


    Note: �� Angelina Jolie''s father won the best actor award in 1979, and her godfather Maximilian Schell won the best actor award in 1962. She didn''t get up from poverty. Her name is Al -Pacino, the uncle of Robert De Niro, the director of "Tomb Raider" Mon West, the guy who filmed "Prison in the Air" with Nicolas Cage, is the old Julie In "Tomb Raider", Laura''s father is Julie''s own father.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 20: Two crews, one skill (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 20 Two crews, one skill (recommendation ticket requested)


    The business that Roland said was of course going to the set to learn from the experience.


    Thirty days of venting and relaxation completely silenced Roland''s restless heart.


    The time loop on New Year''s Day is equivalent to going to jail?


    No-


    The world is as big as the heart.


    During the time he was playing wantonly, the previous interpersonal relationships that were forced by the task and had a sense of stagnation were completely gone at this moment.


    Now, even if he sees his old friend from yesterday, he can still get to know him again with a smile.


    Because of this, Roland thought of going to Universal Studios for the first time after abandoning utilitarianism.


    Because he found that his previous efforts were too purposeful.


    After more than 100 days of practice, he can control Kevin in "Home Alone", but what about another movie type?


    Is he going to spend time preparing to figure it out again?


    Since this is the case, it is better to take a look at the types that you can touch in the time loop.


    After all, Hollywood��s big studios are not comparable to any professional school in the world.


    So, on the 153rd New Year''s Day, Roland followed Ganetti and got into the field.


    Although it is the New Year, there are still many filming crews in Universal Studios.


    The "Havana" directed by Sidney Pollack is in full swing here.


    "Havana" is a gray and melancholy love story, set in the crisis-ridden Havana from Christmas Eve to New Year''s Eve in 1958, when Cuba''s Batista dictatorship was being replaced by the power led by Castro, and Robert -The professional gambler Jack played by Redford witnessed all this from the perspective of an outsider.


    Although the box office of this movie is not good and the reputation is not good, after all, Sidney Pollack is the guy who won the best picture and best director for "Out of Africa", and the protagonist Robert Redford also has the most Director Jia''s statuette is in hand, and seeing the real shots of these two big shots on the spot will definitely benefit a lot.


    However, after Roland sneaked past, he realized that what he thought was a little too good.


    "Ma''am, I want to ask, is there no filming here today?" Looking at the crowded studio, Roland frowned.


    Wearing a shirt and holding a walkie-talkie, the blond woman directed the scene without turning her head and said, "Filming? We only started setting the scene today, how can we film?"


    "Then you mean that neither the director nor the leading actor will come today?" Roland felt a little regretful.


    "Yeah, they''re not coming today..." After explaining what was at hand, the blond woman turned her head decisively, and when she saw Roland''s figure, the unfinished words came to an abrupt end, replaced by doubts Ask: "Hey, wait, which crew are you from? How did you come to our place?"


    There is no need for those big bosses to set up the interior scene. Not only that, they don''t even have the intention of supervising the work.


    Except for the busy production director and the crowd like worker ants, Roland couldn''t even find an actor.


    "Unlucky...Unlucky..."


    After escaping from the female production director, looking at the studio flooded with dust, Roland swore that he would never come again in the subsequent time loop.


    The result of opening the door black made Roland feel a little embarrassed, but even so, on the 154th New Year''s Day, he was still not discouraged, and directly got into the crew of "Crying Baby" on the Universal Studios.


    This movie is Johnny Depp''s debut from the small screen to the big screen.


    This is a campus youth comedy film, and the word-of-mouth and box office have both collapsed. It is of no help to Roland at any time, but��


    He doesn''t care about these details.


    The reason why he came here was because when he was explaining the movie "Domestic Lingling Paint" by Master Xing, there was a line in it that he would never forget: "In ancient times, Guan Yunchang was engrossed in playing chess to scrape bones and heal poison, but now I, Ling Lingqi, concentrate on it." Watch ** dig bones and get warheads." - In "Domestic Lingling Paint", the love and romantic action movie "Mandy''s Awakening" that Xing Ye watched was made by one of the heroines of "Crying Baby", Starred by Chihi Lords.


    How Chihi Lords made his way from the San Fernando Valley to Hollywood?


    Roland didn''t know.


    But what he knows is that since there is such a precedent, if Matthew Horner had followed, it is estimated that he would have become popular faster?


    Of course, these unrealistic ideas are just passing through his head.


    He came here today not to see how Depp performed, nor how the director directed, but to know how iconic the female star that the star master can specifically mention is.


    However-


    After staying in the crew of "Crying Baby" for a while, Roland could no longer take his eyes off Depp.


    Was Roland attracted by Depp''s graceful dance?


    fart.


    Roland was bewildered seeing the group of demons dancing wildly.


    As a musical, the songs are faked and the dances are real, but Depp''s clumsy movements are not as coquettish as Captain Jack? The awkward appearance of uncoordinated hands and feet is completely comparable to the semi-finished robot Edward!


    And when he thought of the cult movies that Depp and Tim Burton would create in the future, Roland shuddered.


    If the hands and feet are uncoordinated, then you can��t even make a movie?


    Then, shall I take the opportunity to make up for it?


    For Roland, learning to dance is actually the most accessible skill in the cycle.


    The reason is very simple.


    Aunt Garnettie was a Broadway dancer before she married David.


    For this kind of thing that can be taught as long as you ask for it, Roland doesn''t practice it for nothing.


    What''s more, dancing can not only enhance Roland''s body flexibility, but also exercise his physical fitness.


    If you want to get involved in Hollywood, these two items are essential.


    Don''t you see, Nicolas Cage, a literary man, ended up shooting action movies. Roland didn''t strengthen himself in the time loop. After he went out, the fun would be great.


    As for whether it would be embarrassing for men to dance?


    Guys like Brother Xiao Ma with a net worth of tens of billions can dance Tuchuang 101 on stage, and they are not ashamed. Roland, who is serious about learning skills, is a coward!


    So, after going back that night, Roland expressed his appeal to Aunt Ganetti.


    "Do you want to learn to dance?" Ganetti, who was tasting mushroom cream soup, looked at Roland in surprise.


    "Why do you suddenly want to learn this?"


    "Because I watched Johnny and the others dance at Universal Studios today, and it was quite interesting."


    Roland, who had been prepared for a long time, said, "They seem to be imitating Elvis Presley''s movements? It''s very cool!"


    "Johnny?" After hearing this address, Ganetti was stunned for a moment, and immediately reported the other party''s full name, "Johnny Depp?" After seeing Roland nodding, he even ignored Roland He asked in a high-pitched tone, "Oh! Baby! Why did you go to their crew today?"


    "Is nothing wrong?"


    "I tell you, you are not allowed to deal with this kind of person, understand?"


    The words like a cannonball combined with the slightly panicked and stern eyes made Roland feel warm in his heart.


    At this moment, Ganetti is like an old hen protecting its calf.


    Johnny Depp has been slandering grass for more than a day or two. How could Garnett know about his misbehavior?


    Garnett, who used to be on Broadway, of course understands that there are almost no clean-cut guys in the circle. The crowds coming and going, the parties of the rich and the rich, and the hands full of temptation may pull you into the abyss under the glitz at any time.


    As for what is hidden in the darkness?


    This is something that various news media are too lazy to dig into.


    Unless it is really impossible to cover up, otherwise, who would do this kind of thing that might bring the stars together?


    "Of course I know." Roland looked at the other party with a serious face. He hoped that Ganetti could believe in himself, "I just think dancing is interesting. If you don''t want me to get too close to them, I just don''t go tomorrow." .��


    ��Anyway, I went to see girls. �� Roland quietly added in his heart.


    "Really?" Ganetti raised an eyebrow.


    "Of course." Roland nodded seriously.


    "Ok, what dance do you want to learn?" Seeing Roland''s straightforward answer, Ganetti didn''t get too entangled in this matter.


    What dance do you want to learn?


    This question stumped Roland.


    He doesn��t know much about this thing, so how does he know what he should learn?


    Looking at each other for a few seconds, just when Ganetti thought that Roland was just saying it on a whim, Roland suddenly had an idea and said: "I don''t know what kind of dance it is, but��as long as it can match the song style of "Come and get your love", I can learn."


    What?


    Ganetti suspected that his ears had misheard.


    "Are you saying that again? What style?"


    Note: �� John Waters, the director of "Crying Baby", has confirmed that the songs are faked and the dances are real. The point is that Depp can''t dance well. How embarrassing is Depp dancing? When he was filming "Chocolate", he took the initiative to tell director Russ Hallstrom that if possible, the dancing part should be cut out. Not only that, but the reason why Tim Burton, who had already filmed "Batman" at that time, asked Depp, an unknown guy, to film "Edward Scissorhands" was because after watching "Crying Baby", he felt that when Depp danced His movements were too uncoordinated, like a robot, so he was asked to audition. ��The heroine of the movie Master Xing watched was indeed the second female lead in "Crying Baby".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 21: (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 21 (seeking a recommendation ticket)


    Dancing, one is to enhance the flexibility of one''s body, and the other is to attract the attention of others?


    And what kind of dance can attract the attention of others?


    Of course it''s cool!


    Roland couldn''t imagine any dance that could be cooler than Star-Lord''s solo dance.


    You know, even Ronan, the leader of the Kree Empire''s accusation group, was defeated by that coquettish dance!


    Of course, before the birth of "Guardians of the Galaxy", no one could dance that awkward dance.


    But it doesn''t matter, Roland only needs to follow Ganetti to lay a solid foundation, as for the others?


    He can twist it however he wants!


    Actually, when mentioning dancing, Roland thought of another thing.


    In Universal Studios, there is a resident band!


    "Jazz Style", a collaboration between Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, is being infused with sound effects in the post-production office of Universal Studios. The resident band at Universal Studios is the post-production soundtrack staff invited by their crew.


    Pianist, bass player, drummer, saxophone player, trumpet player, guitarist... you have everything there.


    Since Roland wanted to learn the song-style dance of "Come and get your love", why didn''t he give the electric guitar to a classmate? Anyway, you don''t have to pay tuition fees, just use the name of the Olsen sisters to slap Spike Lee''s wool!


    The point is that the level of those people is also very high.


    They were all invited by Spike Lee''s father Bill Lee, and Bill Lee played in a band in New York.


    Roland felt a little excited when he thought of being able to walk in space while playing the electric guitar.


    As long as the guitar is in hand, isn��t he equivalent to Qiao Feng who carries BGM with him?


    Of course, it may also be the two-and-a-half-year trainee who can sing, dance, rap and basketball.


    Although Roland knows nothing about dance and music, his patience can smooth everything out.


    When he wakes up every morning, Roland will record his learning progress in a loop.


    Twenty-one days and three days off is his learning criterion.


    And his schedule is also very strict.


    During the day, he followed the Olsen sisters to the Universal Studios, and let the guitarist in the "Jazz Style" crew teach him how to play the guitar. Learn to dance.


    As for the three days of rest?


    Roland will choose one of football, basketball or shooting.


    That��s right, since you��ve come to America, how can you not play with guns?


    Perhaps no one can clearly explain the emotions of American people about guns, but just from the number of nearly four million members of the National Rifle Association of America, you can get a clue.


    Owning guns in America is a political right granted to American citizens by the constitution. Citizens legally own weapons, which is a manifestation of freedom and democracy. Because of this, a considerable number of American people encourage their children to learn to use guns, and even some families, A birthday present from parents to their children is a gun.


    Not only that, the suburbs of every city actually have shooting ranges.


    Pistols, rifles, and submachine guns can all be experienced here.


    As for whether minors can play with guns?


    Don''t worry about this.


    In fact, the laws in America are very strange. The Law on the Protection of Minors requires that children under the age of twelve must be supervised at all times. Not only that, they have to wait until the age of twenty-one before they can drink alcohol, but the law also allows that. Eighteen-year-olds can hold long guns, and as long as they are five years old, parents with a gun license can take their children to play in a regular shooting range, and Roland has already passed five years old, of course he can go.


    As for stealing lessons outside of leisure learning?


    Roland naturally couldn''t fall down.


    Although the three crews of "Havana", "Crying Baby" and "Jazz Style" on Universal Studios are not suitable for Roland to steal, but here, there is another crew called "Back to the Future 3"!


    Although the "Back to the Future" series is not the first time-traveling film in film history, it is the most influential time-traveling film in film history. There is no one, and there is no other reason, because this series is closest to people''s lives.


    The time span of the film is not large, and all the elements shown are the real lives of people in that era.


    If pale words cannot explain its influence, then examples can prove everything.


    In the second part of "Back to the Future", the doctor and Martin traveled to October 21st, 2015, and when this day came, the then president Okumi also directly tweeted Aite film starring.


    Because "USA Today" also appeared in the movie, on this day, USAToday also specially printed a special edition. Everything on the layout was exactly the same as in the movie, even the logo was changed to look like in the movie.


    In addition to Aoguanhai and USAToday, the British "Guardian" also published a rolling live column, which specially broadcast the incident. The Australian police issued an arrest warrant for the protagonist. Nike specially released the same running shoes as the movie, and Pepsi changed itself to Perfect Pepsi, Mercedes-Benz has a concept car, and Toyota has directly moved out the re-enacted pickup truck of the year...


    As a milestone in a sci-fi film, even if Roland can only stay for one day, even if he can only watch the same shooting clip repeatedly, even if he can only see two pages of content, Roland is already very satisfied...


    What surprised him the most was that the members of this crew were much more friendly than expected.


    Take Michael J. Fox, for example.


    When Roland sneaked into the crew of "Back to the Future 3", he was the first person he bumped into while resting.


    Parkinson''s has not yet been detected, he is really as short as in the photo, and after seeing Roland, this guy who is in the limelight does not have the irritable habit of a famous actor, but because he has just become a father, he is friendly to Roland first. Say hello.


    After learning that Roland came with Mrs. Olsen, he also agreed to Roland''s request to stay and observe.


    Let Roland stay aside and watch them filming.


    As for "Back to the Future 3" director Robert Zemeckis?


    He knew the director of "Full House of Youth", and after asking a few words, he sat down in front of the monitor again.


    Since Roland came from a friend, let him watch if he wants to.


    How much trouble can a family member of an insider''s child create on the set?


    Even without the directing experience of the main creator, Roland is already very excited to see the guy who won the Oscar for best director with "Forrest Gump" filming in the future; after all, these things are in textbooks, other crews, learning less than.


    Under normal circumstances, can you see James Cameron screaming on the set?


    out of sight.


    Under normal circumstances, can you see Spielberg holding a guide tube for on-site dispatch?


    out of sight.


    During the embarrassing time of New Year''s Day, Roland could see a film directed by a prospective Oscar director, and he already felt that he had won the first prize, not to mention, this series is still a legend in film history.


    Of course, stealing a teacher is really meaningless if you do too much.


    Because some things are not explained by others, but if you understand them, there will definitely be some discrepancies.


    After watching the New Year''s Day scenes of "Back to the Future 3" many times, Roland, who had countless questions in his mind, began to pretend.


    Disturbing others directly?


    This is a bit out of place...


    So, when the 399th New Year''s Day came, Roland borrowed a guitar from the crew of "Jazz Style" and came to the crew of "Back to the Future 3", watching Robert Zemeckis who was slightly interested The director and Michael J-Fox, who played the leading role in the film, Roland asked with a smile: "Gentlemen, do you mind if I occupy your rest time and play a song for you?"


    The life of the crew is actually very boring.


    It��s okay to stay in the city and shoot studio scenes. If you go to the deep mountains and old forests to shoot real scenes, the taste of birds will fade out of your mouth.


    Since Roland is willing to give them some fun during their rest time, how could these guys refuse?


    Smiling, nodding in agreement, their kind eyes focused on Roland. They thought this kid was quite cute.


    However, when Roland revealed the magical note, the two big brothers realized that they were wrong.


    As the rhythm sounded, it was like Liang Yifeng reciting an affectionate poem. The exaggerated soul was already on the upper body, and the ecstasy raised eyebrow expression appeared instantly. The mouth was slightly opened, and the pretending deep voice also floated out, "Hey~"


    "What\''sthematterwithyourhead? Yeah~"


    "Hey~"


    "What\''sthe matter with your mind and your sign? An-aoh-oh-oh~"


    As soon as a few lines of lyrics were spoken, everyone present was attracted by the familiar golden song.


    Of course, it wasn''t the familiar tune that caught their eyes firmly, but Roland himself.


    Perhaps in order to better infuse his own emotions, Roland''s immature facial features have been distorted.


    If it''s just these, then forget it, when Roland followed the rhythm, imitating the star-lord, twisting his body like seaweed, the embarrassment that came from his bones directly made the boss at the scene , eyes widened...


    At this moment, they are like netizens who will be seen by future generations...


    In this world, how can there be such awkward dance moves!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 22: Stealing the teacher and stealing the matter (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 22 Stealing the teacher and stealing the matter (recommendation ticket requested)


    "Oh, Roland, your performance is really surprising." When Roland finished with a stride and took back his beating look, Director Zemeckis, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, took it out of his pocket. Handkerchief, wiped his forehead.


    Before he could continue to make comments, Michael J. Fox, who was holding a cigarette from the beginning to the end and had nowhere to put his mouth, knocked on the table with the cigarette butt, gasped, suppressed a smile, and asked curiously: "Roland, what are you talking about?" What kind of dance is this? Is it a derivative of Breaking? Or an adaptation of Popping? How come I''ve never seen it?"


    "Because there are no prescribed movements for this dance." Roland said with a smile, "It''s impossible for me to dance exactly the same twice."


    "Are you improvising?"


    Hearing what Roland said, everyone present showed a look of sudden realization.


    If it is improvisation, then everything can be explained.


    Because, if they were asked to rate Roland, they... really had no way of doing it.


    There is no other reason, it''s all due to Roland''s performance, it''s too...disharmonious.


    Singing ricochet, all three are disharmonious.


    In fact, when Roland was learning guitar, he had already discovered that the song "Come and get your love" was not suitable for him at all, because the smoky voice of the lead singer of the Red Bones band was not what he could have now.


    Smoky voice is a very high vocal technique. It is through the partial vibration of the vocal cords when making a sound, and then amplifies it through the resonance cavity, so that the originally perfect middle voice has a metallic texture.


    This kind of skill is usually mastered after the voice-changing period is over. Even if Roland wants to learn it, those who play in the band will not teach it.


    However, even if he couldn''t learn it, Roland didn''t care.


    Singing was originally an incidental thing, and the music played by the guitar was just his BGM. What he really wanted to show these big guys was the ghostly dance.


    Unfortunately, except for the opening moves and the subsequent dance steps, he studied them all by himself.


    Who told Xingjue not to finish a song?


    Even if he is Mao Renfeng, he can do things that Thrall can''t do, but he can''t bring something that doesn''t exist.


    Of course, even if he did his own research, Roland didn''t act as messily as dancing in the rain in "Top of the Forbidden".


    His requirements are not high, as long as the movements can make people laugh, can show the contrast between a big kid and old-fashioned appearance, and a sense of coquettishness from the inside out, that''s enough!


    After all, the boring life of filming is already enough to wear one''s temper, so what''s the point of relaxing by singing seriously?


    As long as these directors and actors are happy to watch and are willing to talk to themselves, then why not be a comedian?


    After the awkward dance, a brief conversation followed Roland''s "crazy family fortune", Zemeckis and others also had a good impression of this very relaxed kid, so for the next half an hour, Roland also struck while the iron was hot , asked them some questions.


    For example, in the scene filmed today, when Martin and Maggie in "Back to the Future 3" met, how Fox, who played Martin, kept his character from becoming facial when he stared in surprise; How Martin and the McFlyes are both embarrassed and calm at the same time when they have dinner; when Maggie reprimands Martin, why Zemeckis uses dollying to capture the reaction of Maggie and Martin, while at the same time , Why not give Martin a close-up, but let him appear in the form of a back view.


    "Staring in surprise but not facial makeup?"


    "This question is actually very simple."


    Facing the relaxed and studious Roland, Fox took out a palm-sized notepad from his pocket, flipped through it casually in front of Roland, "This is actually a question of substituting yourself, as long as you don''t hold the After all, everyone has their own characteristics. After you show a surprised expression in reality, will others think you are imitating other people? No."


    "As for your embarrassment and pretending to be calm, this is actually a problem."


    "Like you just bounced, would you be embarrassed?"


    "If you feel embarrassed but want to finish the performance, you should naturally pretend to be calm."


    "Find a suitable scene and replace it, and you will find that those seemingly unpredictable psychology exist in reality."


    Fox just regarded Roland as a child who was highly curious about acting, and the explanation he gave did not contain any technical terms, but for Director Zemeckis, things were a bit different, because the way of pushing the track and moving the mirror Professional terms are not something a child can understand, unless he has been playing with the crew since he was a child.


    "You know how to move the mirror?" Zemeckis glanced at Roland with surprise.


    Although Roland was a little scared by the other party, he didn''t care.


    Even if you didn��t ask today, you can continue to ask tomorrow.


    Zemeckis couldn''t accept Roland''s current way of asking questions, so he changed his words, wouldn''t it be fine?


    However, Zemeckis just looked at Roland curiously, and didn''t get too entangled in this issue.


    Seeing Roland nodding, he continued: "Since you know how to move the mirror, you should know the function of the mirror, right?"


    "Have you seen "Raiders of the Lost Ark" filmed by Steven? Indiana Jones was unable to save his ex-girlfriend Mary Ann and thought she was dead. Zooming in, first showing the body language and environment, and then zooming in to the medium close-up, so that the audience can see the painful expression on his face."


    ��As the camera gradually approaches the subject, the viewfinder narrows and the depth of field shortens, the actor can be isolated from the background, allowing the audience to empathize with his grief and create a very strong sense of substitution.��


    ��I used the push track to capture Maggie��s reaction, the same purpose.��


    "And in that scene, Steven specifically puts a bottle next to Indiana Jones'' hand."


    "You ask me why I put Martin into the camera from the back? Because Martin has the same function as a bottle."


    ��Their existence can increase the level of the picture and create the illusion of spatial depth. Otherwise, the composition will only have two layers of foreground and background. The bottle and Martin also imply the existence of space outside the picture, making the scene frame open.��


    "Do you think Martin can show a positive face in this situation?"


    "Martin''s existence makes the composition more complete, and Maggie is the protagonist in that shot."


    "If you still have questions, go back and watch Raiders of the Lost Ark."


    When Roland memorized their words and went home that night to review Spielberg''s "Raiders of the Lost Ark", he found that the camera images he watched during the day were exactly the same as Spielberg''s back then.


    Not only that, he also discovered that the performance techniques of Michael J. Fox and Harrison Ford are exactly the same.


    This kind of result that can not only answer questions, but also find examples for you to infer other cases from one instance, made Roland very satisfied.


    He feels that he has found a Wikipedia. Not only can people list the correct answers to the questions for you, but there are also a bunch of hyperlinks to the same type of questions below. You just need to click on it to make an intuitive analogy.


    Even if Roland can only watch the filming on New Year''s Day, the knowledge points given by others are enough for Roland to digest for a while.


    Because of this, Roland followed the other party''s words desperately in the following days.


    An awkward dance for a pile of knowledge?


    This deal is really a bargain!


    And after he spent more than 30 rounds and thoroughly grasped all the scenes on New Year''s Day, he started acting like a demon again.


    He felt that since Zemeckis was so good at communicating, maybe he could answer some questions unrelated to "Back to the Future 3"?


    However, what Roland did not expect was��


    When he pretended to ask a few doubts that had been resolved, and then tried to use other works as examples to let the other party teach him, the smiling Zemeckis suddenly changed the subject and asked Roland a question. "Roland, are you so interested in filming?"


    "Since that''s the case, can I recommend you to go filming? You can learn from them in the crew."


    "I have a friend who has just become a director, and the crew is recruiting people. Based on your knowledge of movies and the dance just now, it''s no problem for him to play the leading role."


    Thanks [qgaoqi821216] for rewarding 100 starting coins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 23: The case was solved (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 23 solved the case (recommendation ticket requested)


    What?


    Holding a pen and paper in his hand, Roland, who was about to record his experience, froze for a moment.


    The crew is recruiting?


    Playing a leading role, no problem at all?


    Grass hold...


    What''s happening here?


    Raised his head with difficulty, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and seeing that the other party''s words did not seem to be fake, Roland, who was full of doubts in his heart, asked cautiously: "Mr. Zemeckis, I am very sorry if I disturbed you."


    Looking at the suddenly stiff Roland, Zemeckis suddenly laughed.


    Take off the gold-rimmed glasses, put them on your mouth and let out a sigh, then wipe them off with a tissue, "You weren''t so careful when you played the guitar and danced just now, now I recommend you to film a scene, why are you so scared?"


    "You asked me so many movie-related questions today, isn''t it just a hobby and you don''t want to make movies?"


    Just interested?


    Don''t want to film?


    Scared?


    fart!


    Roland just felt that he seemed to have touched something extraordinary!


    Shaking his head resolutely, shaking off the embarrassment, seeing Roland''s sincere appearance, Zemeckis put his glasses on sincerely, "That''s right, don''t be afraid, it''s all friends crew, if it''s true, that guy still I know Director Howard in your sister Olsen''s crew, I recommend you to go there, absolutely no problem."


    "If you don''t believe me, you can ask Director Howard now."


    "You ask him if he knows Chris Columbus, and if he knows the new project he and John Hughes are tinkering with."


    Grass hold...


    When Zemeckis announced the project of "Home Alone", Roland quietly cursed in his heart.


    What is this?


    Deliberately planting flowers and flowers will not bloom, but unintentionally planting willows and willows to make shade?


    He, Roland, simply wanted to steal a teacher, learn a craft, and wanted to get some ginseng fruit from Zemeckis, the future Oscar-winning director, but unexpectedly, the **** went down and dug up all the fruit trees. up?


    "Home Alone"?


    Isn''t this exactly in line with his goal?


    Moreover, according to the other party, Zemeckis seems to know Chris Columbus!


    Roland, who felt like vomiting, didn''t know how to speak, but he had to ask this question. After being stunned for two seconds, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, and went straight to the point, "Director, do you know Director Columbus?"


    "He is the screenwriter of "Gremlins", I like that movie very much."


    Hearing this, Zemeckis immediately became amused. He weighed the question book that Roland handed over earlier, and looked at Roland with playful eyes, "Let me explain to you, Henry Thomas in "E.T. ", let me help you interpret his acting skills, didn''t you notice who made this movie when you asked the question? Didn''t you come here because I knew the director of this movie? Ask me?"


    Grass hold...


    In his heart, Roland quietly uttered the second sentence of national curse.


    If he could, he might just slap himself in the face.


    Who is Zemeckis?


    He is also a member of the Jewish Gang!


    Like Chris Columbus, Robert Zemeckis also made his mark in Hollywood based on scripts.


    When he first debuted, Zemeckis��s three works were not popular. It was not until the fourth work "1941" was photographed by Spielberg that he directed and filmed it himself, and he officially entered the sight of Hollywood executives. ; and although "Intrigue" which he worked on by himself hit the market, "Emerald", which was filmed with Michael Douglas in a last stand, was a big hit, and it was because of this that he was able to muster up the courage to ask Spielberg to help him, Running Back to the Future!


    That��s right, without Spielberg, the series ��Back to the Future�� wouldn��t be filmed in what year!


    The script was indeed written by Zemeckis, but none of the film companies were willing to invest. They felt that the script was too absurd and the cost was too high. If Spielberg hadn��t personally led the project, the project would have been dragged on. How many years!


    Like Chris Columbus, Spielberg is also the leader of Zemeckis. How could he not know about the project of the Jewish Gang? Moreover, if he called Columbus, Roland''s identity as a Jewish gang would be confirmed!


    Columbus still needs to consider?


    Think about it!


    This is more effective than pretending that Robin Williams is your recommender!


    Roland believed that as long as the other party offered a recommendation, he would go for an audition. With the accumulation of more than a hundred days before, wouldn''t it be a simple and clear thing to finalize the role on the spot?


    pity-


    This channel is simply useless.


    It is already six o''clock in the evening.


    According to Roland''s memory, work on the Fox studio has already been over.


    Even if Zemeckis recommended it personally, the audition would have to be tomorrow at the earliest.


    Tomorrow, for Roland, is an unattainable luxury.


    As a result, Roland felt a little bit pained.


    It''s a pity that such a good relationship can''t be used!


    Now he doesn''t expect to use Zemeckis''s network at all, and can only expect to hear some useful information from the other party, such as: the relationship between John Hughes and Chris Columbus, Why did they fight each other, how ruthless were they, what did John Hughes like, and how did he, Roland, get a real chance to audition without declaring his family background.


    "You said your friend also got the chance to audition for "Home Alone"? And went today?"


    "Hey... Let me tell you, your friend is impossible to succeed."


    "I know about this audition. Although it was proposed and led by Chris, the right to judge at the first sight is in John''s hands. If John doesn''t like people at first sight, then the candidates who participate in the audition will be right? There will be opportunities to face the camera.��


    "What? You said that you also got an audition opportunity from Director Howard, and just today, you just knew in advance that John already had an internal candidate in mind, so you didn''t want to compete? Because you think there is little hope?"


    "This matter is indeed true, but the guy John chose has a problem with his father."


    "His father is a rotten ghost, and he spends all the money the child earns, unless in the end, John doesn''t want to use him, because he knows better than anyone else what will happen to the child after he becomes popular. What kind of treatment..."


    "Not being able to make money may be the child''s best fate."


    "What? You said your referee was actually Robin Williams?"


    "You know Chris is fighting with John?"


    "Roland, it seems that you really want to make a movie, and you even dug up this information?"


    "It''s a good thing you didn''t go today, and you came to Universal Studios to meet me, otherwise, you really wouldn''t be able to get that role."


    "Let me tell you, the reason why John and Chris are fighting each other is not because Chris preemptively finalized Joe Pesci and the others. John and Chris have no conflicts. He even thanked Chris for helping him get Fox. The one who insisted on the lead role was actually five years ago when he was humiliated by Nicolas Cage!"


    "Who is Nicolas Cage? He is Francis Coppola''s nephew!"


    "You should understand this relationship, right?"


    have to-


    Case solved.


    It took Roland seven cycles to finally dig out the treasure of Zemeckis.


    Sure enough, as David guessed, some things have to be verified by yourself before you know whether it is true or not.


    Note: ��The crews mentioned in this article were all in production at the time, and the filming of "Back to the Future 3" was indeed not finished at that time, and they officially closed the filming on January 22, 1990. �� In 1980, Zemeckis worked on the script of "Back to the Future", but unfortunately, no film company invested in it, so he, like Chris Columbus, made his way in Hollywood in the form of self-writing and directing until "1941" was taken by Spielberg, and he became popular, but unfortunately, he did not cooperate with Spielberg to make "Back to the Future" after "1941", because He wanted to direct the film himself, and Columbia Pictures offered him the condition that he could invest and direct Spielberg, so he tried to save another "Emerald" with a cost of 10 million and a box office of 80 million. ", it was because of this achievement that when Spielberg helped him take the lead, he won the director''s position. Since then, he has officially hooked up with the Jewish gang. ��In McCauley��s autobiography, he revealed why he did not participate in the audition, but was selected by John. John Hughes always knew that his father was unreliable, which is why he agreed with Columbus Audition, as long as the audition finds a suitable one, there will be no McCauley. And John Hughes did not misunderstand the person. "Home Alone" was the last collaboration between the two parties. After that, he never looked for the other party in his children''s movies. ��Nicolas Cage did lose the face of John Hughes, and Cage is a member of the Jewish gang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 24: Behind "Home Alone" is the helplessness of adults

    Chapter 24 "Home Alone" is the helplessness of adults (please recommend)


    The story behind "Home Alone" is actually very simple.


    In 1984, John Hughes'' debut film "Sixteen Candles" won a North American box office of 23 million with a production cost of 6.5 million. This achievement made him famous in the field of American youth films. His emergence also brought him great confidence, so he made persistent efforts and took out the script "The Breakfast Club" that he had written in 1982, and approached Universal, hoping that the other party would invest.


    There was a profitable project ahead, and of course Universal would not refuse, but unfortunately, after reviewing the script, Universal felt that the project was too simple and had too few scenes, so it gave a production budget of one million.


    What could a budget of one million do in Hollywood at the time?


    Hollywood in 1980 already had a salary of 20 million!


    Not to mention inviting those super-A, even the B-list can��t be invited! Even if it is a C, it still takes up a lot of production costs!


    but-


    John Hughes''s main character candidate is Nicolas Cage.


    Born in 1964, Cage had just turned 20 years old at the time and had only acted in six movies, most of the time as supporting roles for others.


    According to Hollywood''s salary principles, John Hughes can afford Cage, but Cage can''t see John Hughes.


    The reason is simple. Among the six projects he participated in, two were directed by his uncle Francis Coppola himself. The other projects were either escorted by big names or paid enough money. As Coppola��s nephew, Even if he doesn''t use his uncle''s relationship, he can still receive a bunch of notebooks. In this case, you, a John Hughes who has just emerged, are nothing!


    So Cage turned down John Hughes.


    The way he refused was very simple.


    Quoted a sky-high salary to reflect his status, which made John Hughes discouraged.


    This behavior made John Hughes, who was already dissatisfied with the budget, extremely annoyed, but he couldn''t help it.


    Looking for a theory?


    Unrealistic.


    Why?


    Because Universal at the time was fully supporting a movie��


    Zemeckis and Spielberg''s Back to the Future.


    If John Hughes is tough with Cage, Coppola may be kept in the dark, and he will be kicked out of the game when he is around the world!


    After all, this is just a small project with a million investment.


    Compared with Spielberg, John Hughes is a fart!


    Why did it come to Spielberg?


    Isn��t it because Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg play games together?


    John Hughes, the guy from the Jewish gang, can''t afford to offend any of them. Even if there is fire, he has to hold back.


    Therefore, even after "The Breakfast Club" became popular, John Hughes didn''t mean to shout from the air. He knew that his arm couldn''t twist the Jewish gang''s thigh. Not only that, he also took the initiative to run, from around the world. When I arrived at Paramount, I handed "Spring Is Not a Day for Reading" to Paramount for production and distribution.


    As the matter passed, John Hughes never had any interaction with the Jewish gang.


    He makes the movies he wants to make, and the results are good and bad.


    Until 1989, after Warner killed "Home Alone", the Jewish gang reappeared in his field of vision.


    As the director of "Back to the Future" Robert Zemeckis said, John Hughes didn''t care whether he was emptied at all, let alone whether Chris Columbus crossed his producer and made a decision. With the two leading actors, he was even very happy that his project could continue to run. What he really cared about was that after the project was approved, Columbus, a member of the Jewish gang, wanted to finalize the leading role.


    If Columbus is allowed to finalize the protagonist, then he will fall into the hands of the Jewish gang for the second time.


    Cage lost face last time, and this time the crew will be completely taken over by the Jewish gang?


    John Hughes, a little unwilling.


    But what''s the use of not being reconciled?


    Even if he was the producer, he couldn''t yell at Columbus, "Get out!"


    Because he understands that if Columbus is kicked out, it means that Fox may withdraw its capital.


    Once Fox divests, his project will be completely over.


    How many companies are willing to invest in the project that was abandoned by the big Kaizi Warner and the leaker Fox?


    Moreover, he also knew in his heart that Columbus''s method of finding another newcomer was not a problem, because his friend''s son Macaulay was living in dire straits, and fame was the greatest pain for this child. The more money he makes, the more ruthless his father will **** it up...


    On the one hand, it��s her face, on the other, she��s pushing her friend��s son into the abyss.


    John Hughes didn''t know how to choose, so he gave everything to God.


    As a producer, he agreed to Columbus'' audition request. If in the audition, he could meet a boy who caught his eye, then Macaulay would be eliminated directly, but if he didn''t find out, That Macaulay is the lead actor.


    Columbus has no objection to this either. He is a new director who only joined the Jewish gang based on the script. He also wants to make a career with his own ability, instead of being commented by the outside world all the time: no Speer Berg, he can''t make it.


    Under such circumstances, when Roland participated in the audition, he discovered that John Hughes had no intention of boycotting the Jewish gang. Get real auditions.


    Nested on his own sofa, Roland stared at the pale ceiling, his thoughts drifting to the sky.


    This kind of story with nine twists and eighteen turns, even if he was killed, he would never have imagined it!


    Roland can understand the feeling of being slapped in the face and being suffocated, and still unwilling after many years.


    This is the aggrievedness of adults.


    This is a compromise that has been beaten by society.


    "This is really more exciting than fiction..."


    "If John Hughes is the protagonist of the novel, then the author who wrote it like this may have starved to death."


    "No wonder John Hughes has only made one movie after Home Alone."


    "Do you feel tired? Being a screenwriter honestly, eating copyright licensing fees and dividends, may be the most secure way of making a living in this circle."


    "well��"


    sighed, smiled wryly and shook his head.


    At this moment, Roland has a lot of emotions.


    If there is no time loop, what will happen to him?


    Can''t get the project of "Home Alone", and then work hard, trying to get rid of "From the Beginning to the Ground"?


    Come on-


    John Hughes'' experience made Roland understand a truth.


    Self-made people may really exist, but class crushing will be more ferocious.


    As long as he devotes himself to the Internet, will he really be able to do what Rebs said, even a pig can be blown up?


    Do not make jokes.


    Adults, none are easy.


    "Thanks for the time loop."


    "Thank you for letting me hear this story."


    "I will make a good movie, definitely..."


    If you say that after getting the time loop, there are many things Roland wants to do.


    He feels that he is omnipotent, and he can turn over hundreds of thousands of miles with a single somersault.


    But after he learned of John Hughes'' helplessness, he cherished the "Home Alone" that was at his fingertips even more.


    The opportunity to become popular was not something he waited for.


    If he insisted on auditioning, how could he find out everything about John Hughes from director Zemeckis?


    Although under David''s words, his mentality has changed. He feels that learning is also a very happy thing. He can even decide how to use the skills he has learned, but at the root of it, it is better to enrich himself first. Are you talking about the future?


    After his ability has accumulated to a certain level, the relationship will become the last straw that breaks the camel''s back.


    At least, in this territory, this sentence is feasible.


    Note: �� Cage did reject John Hughes by raising his pay, which he admitted himself. ��In Macaulay''s autobiography, he described John Hughes as the most respected person, and he was very grateful for the opportunity to participate in "Home Alone", but becoming famous was too painful for him. At the age of thirteen, he He was reprimanded by his father because he was exhausted while participating in the event. At that time, he thought about committing suicide. ��There is no actual conflict between Columbus and John Hughes. As for Spielberg, this is not clear. I did not find any news about their conflicts. Instead, I found a tribute to John Hughes in "Ready Player One". The Easter egg, featuring a young man in a trench coat with his right hand held high, is based on John Bender in The Breakfast Club (the one Cage dropped). �� Columbus really wanted to get rid of Spielberg''s halo, so he agreed to John Hughes'' proposal to let him choose first, and Zemeckis was the same. The reason why he made "Emerald" first was because he was shooting "Back to the Future" is because he really doesn''t want to be seen as an incompetent person who uses Spielberg to support his facade. Spielberg helped too many people, but when his aura made those people popular, it also brought great pressure to them. Except for the real Jewish people, many directors ended up doing it alone. ��John Hughes��s early films were all invested by Universal. When talking about ��The Breakfast Club��, Spielberg happened to pull Director Zemeckis to talk about ��Back to the Future�� with Universal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 25: Future (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 25 Future (recommendation ticket requested)


    After sighing with emotion, Roland calmed down and walked into the screening room.


    Find the movie "The Breakfast Club" directed by John Hughes from Cheap Dad''s collection shelf, stuff the video tape into the projector, and then quietly nestle in the seat.


    When the Universal logo and various icons flashed past one by one, a string of black and white characters appeared in front of him.


    "All those kids you spit on, who don''t heed all you tell them, they know exactly what they''re going through." -David Bowie


    Yes, this is the most critical news Roland heard from director Robert Zemeckis.


    "You want to know what John Hughes likes best?"


    "Why do you have such a strange question?"


    "Okay, okay, stop playing, I''ll tell you."


    "When I was filming "Back to the Future", I heard from the Universal staff that John Hughes'' favorite song was "Changes" sung by David Bowie."


    "As far as I know, John Hughes talked to Universal several times to put "Changes" in the opening credits of "The Breakfast Club", but unfortunately, David Bowie''s song licensing fee is too high. It''s too expensive, and Universal is unwilling to pay so much money, so he can only put the lyrics of "Changes" at the beginning of the film in the form of words, as a compliment."


    After you know what other people like, it is the most common way to do what they like.


    It��s like talking about fairy tales with Steven Spielberg, diving with James Cameron, cycling with Leonardo DiCaprio, and supermodels under the age of twenty-five��


    Prescribing the right medicine is the fastest way to enhance your relationship.


    When Roland learned that John Hughes''s favorite music was "Changes", he felt that he had grasped the tip of fate''s tail, just like Miss Know-It-All grasped the main body of Sister Elena''s head. With just one swipe, you can win.


    From the 450th time loop, Roland focused on this song.


    He wants to practice it thoroughly, and play it out during the audition.


    In addition, he also tried to communicate with David, hoping to learn more knowledge within a controllable time cycle.


    However, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is skinny.


    Although the world''s first computer science department was established by Purdue University in America in 1962, and the first school of computer science was born at Northeastern University in America in 1980, after so many years Development, and no one will be at home, specially equipped with computer books from scratch!


    As for buying?


    Roland and David also tried.


    It''s a pity that the bookstore is closed on New Year''s Day.


    Let Roland do the work of a scholar?


    Come on��


    Not to mention whether David will commit crimes with him, even if David can go crazy with him, the time spent stealing books every day is enough for Roland to drink a pot, spend a few hours to get the books, and then Was taken away by the police after pondering at home for a while?


    You are not bothered, even Roland is.


    In this way, Roland strategically gave up this career that might allow him to have hair transplants.


    Since he is no longer engaged in programming, Roland naturally has to find some fun while practicing guitar.


    Going to Pasadena? Continue to visit those parades with floats that you have seen dozens of times?


    Don''t be kidding, okay, in the previous cycle, he had already opened the cheat and defeated Arenas.


    When Arenas continuously dribbled the ball under his crotch, trying to make a big change in direction to make Roland stunned, and then pulled back to shoot with a step-back step, Roland directly ended with a big hat, and staged a big performance in front of the future general. A ''fuck your M''s basketball dream''!


    And when Angelina Jolie sang, he even messed up with the song "Come and get your love"��


    When the magical dance steps appeared, the crowd that had surrounded Julie swarmed in front of Roland.


    Whistles, one after another, laughter, endless.


    Julie, who had been robbed of the limelight, cast a bloodthirsty look. With that horrified look, she wished to dig a few pieces of meat from Roland''s body. In the end, she even ended with her middle finger, as if telling Roland, "You Do you want to try my old lady''s scissor legs? ''


    Pasadena has already been destroyed by Roland, and the Universal Studios, naturally, cannot be spared.


    After squeezing Zemeckis dry, he was so hungry that he didn''t even let the crew of "Full House" go.


    When Director Howard listened to Roland''s question with a bewildered expression��


    Roland understood that the experience here had already been wiped out by him.


    As for the Fox set?


    It is the only place that Roland can reach, the only one that can survive.


    There is no other reason, mainly because Fox currently has only one shooting project, and that is "Die Hard 2". Although for Roland, this movie also has knowledge points that can be learned, it is a pity that the interior scenes of others have already changed. It''s over.


    The production crew had already withdrawn from Fox''s interior scene. Facing the empty studio, what could he learn?


    So, after making a fuss and emptying out the two study rooms of his house and the Olsen house, the idle and boring Roland did other things again, for example��encouraging David to take him out to sea to play with James That guy competed in sea fishing, and the loser went ashore to taste Icelandic shark meat; or he stayed at home, teasing Elizabeth, holding a drawing board, and copying the appearance of the other party.


    Six hundredth cycle.


    "Hey, Roland, when did you learn to draw?"


    "It looks like you drew it!"


    Looking at the lifelike sister on the drawing paper, James'' eyes stare like a **** bull.


    He felt as if he saw an alien, because he never knew that Roland could draw!


    The astonished eyes revealed his inner doubts. Facing the sharp arrow-like eyes, Roland dropped the pencil and shrugged, "Can I say that I have drawn Elizabeth three thousand times?"


    What?


    "What are you talking about?" James suspected that he had misheard.


    "I said I painted Elizabeth three thousand times." Roland looked at her with a smile.


    When Roland uttered the phrase threethousandtimes with a pure voice, James seemed to have obtained a moonlight box that could connect him to the future. He looked surprised, like the little Cleveland emperor who was too lazy to listen to JR''s explanation.


    The big mouth is even more exaggerated than Julia Roberts.


    "FFFFFFFuck!!"


    "Roland, I warn you! She is my sister!"


    "She''s not even a year old yet! Can you see her in your dreams?"


    "Are youinsane????"


    "You make mesick!!!!"


    All right��


    When James turned into Roaring Emperor Ma Jingtao, Roland knew that his cycle career was coming to an end.


    Now he can only communicate with others normally, because once he acquires knowledge, those guys will look at him in bewilderment, as if they want to figure out how Roland mastered those skills...


    Since this is the case, he will no longer take pictures.


    And when Roland thought that I had had enough, everything around him fell apart like fragments.


    Darkness descended instantly like a tide.


    Roland felt that he had a good night''s sleep this time.


    No dreams, no learning, no everything...


    When he woke up again, he found himself lying on the bed at home.


    Early morning, six o''clock.


    January 1, 1990, New Year''s Day.


    This time, time does not loop.


    Note: ��David Bowie''s "Changes" is John Hughes'' favorite song. During the 30th anniversary of "The Breakfast Club", Universal officially released the news. ��David Bowie, a famous British rock musician, is listed as the most important British rock star in the 20th century along with the Beatles and Queen. His eldest son is Duncan Jones, the one who filmed "Source Code" A league player who filmed Warcraft.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 26: Start acting (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 26 begins (recommendation ticket requested)


    Coming to New Year''s Day again, Roland, who had washed up, looked at himself in the mirror, and unceremoniously picked up the hair dryer.


    Since today is his last audition, he should naturally dress up a bit more maturely.


    When he appeared handsomely in front of James with his shiny back hair and luminous leather shoes, the little guy who was still troubled turned into a bumpkin who had never seen luminous cooking, and his eyes were almost covered by him. stared out.


    "Roland, did you have an appointment today?" James looked strange, and secretly poked Roland with his elbow.


    "Who is it? Why don''t I know!"


    For six hundred days in a row, the waking up breath that lingered in her body every day disappeared, replaced by winking curiosity.


    America does not have the concept of puppy love at all, because in their educational textbooks for elementary and middle school students, "dating" (dating) and "falling love" (falling love) are two different concepts: "dating" is the beginning of the relationship between men and women , learning to get along with the opposite sex, going out one-on-one is called dating, and going out with a whole group is also called dating. Dating may involve intimate behavior, but dating does not have a marriage commitment. It can only be called when the main purpose is marriage. For "love".


    Feeling the knowing gaze cast by James, Roland left the time loop. Roland was in a good mood and decided to tease him.


    "Don''t you know?" Roland feigned surprise, "Of course it''s her!"


    "Her?" James beeped in bewilderment, and his double chin trembled following his tone, "Who is she?"


    "She is her! Thanks to the fact that we are still brothers, you don''t even know about this?"


    Looking at Roland, who was the villain who first complained, James felt that a mouthful of old phlegm was stuck in his throat, and he couldn''t cough it out or swallow it; and just as he was racking his brains and thinking hard, trying to retrieve the list of the opposite **** he knew, and thus When I got a satisfactory answer, I suddenly stopped and came...


    Roland ignored James, who had fallen into the search black hole, and ran directly to the entrance of the yard, and took the newspaper.


    And when his brother handed the newspaper to David six hundred and one times, the husband and wife who were preparing for the meal were already stunned. Sister Sen also looked at him a few more times.


    Seeing Roland in formal attire, the four of them had doubts in their hearts. As they asked questions, James, who learned the truth, immediately rolled his eyes, first slammed Roland on the shoulder, and then opened the door. After talking about himself, he dissed Roland crazily, saying that he had cheated his feelings.


    At James�� ��You lied to me about going on a date! ��, ��Didn��t you tell me last month that you don��t want to act? ��, ��I didn��t expect you to prepare secretly! �� After a series of sloppy words, the Olsen couple were successfully led astray by their son, but they simply ignored it. They didn��t seem to have disclosed to the children the specific audition time of Roland.


    "Since you are ready, shall we go directly there later?"


    Facing David''s probing inquiry, Roland naturally would not refuse.


    Maybe it was because he was happy, but it was more like he wanted to perform well during the audition. Roland ate surprisingly little this morning, and a bowl of muesli could satisfy his hunger. As for the green milkshake and scrambled eggs?


    He stuffed it all into James'' chattering mouth...


    When he walked steadily into the audition hall with his number plate, his adult attire immediately attracted the attention of eight eyes; the two casting directors looked at Roland in surprise, while relying on Chris Columbus, who was on the seat, adjusted his sitting posture, and swept Roland back and forth with obscure eyes.


    "Your name is Roland Allen?"


    "Please briefly introduce yourself."


    Similar to the more than one hundred audition experiences before, when Roland did not declare his family background, all the questions were raised by the two casting directors. Chris Columbus and John Hughes would only sit Listen quietly.


    However, what was different from before was that when the casting director asked what Roland''s hobbies and specialties were, he directly asked the other party for a guitar, "I have learned the guitar for more than a year, so this should be considered my specialty." ?��


    "Since I learned guitar, I have only practiced two songs, one is "Come and get your love" by the Red Bones, because it is my wake-up alarm, and the other is "Changes" by David Bowie, because I Love his lyrics; ''Come and get your love'' doesn''t fit here, so I''ll give you guys ''Changes'' instead."


    With the appearance of the name David Bowie, John Hughes, who was browsing his resume with his chin resting on one hand and eyes drooping, suddenly raised his head, and when Roland plucked the strings, presenting the familiar music In front of him, this man, who had experienced too many beatings from society, already clasped his hands, and his chin rested on the back of his hands naturally.


    Why does John Hughes like the song "Changes"?


    Even when he was in a loop, Roland never asked Director Zemeckis about this issue.


    Not only that, after learning that the song was John Hughes'' favorite, Roland never came to Fox again, talking nonsense, full of benevolence and morality, to test the other party''s thoughts.


    because-


    no need.


    The lyrics of "Changes" have already written everything.


    "timemaychangeme (time may change me


    "butican��ttracetime (but I can''t trace it


    When Roland sang these two lyrics in a child''s voice, John Hughes, who was sitting behind the audition table, frowned.


    In the pupils under the lens, there is a light of nostalgia.


    These two lyrics are actually a true portrayal of John Hughes.


    Time, like running water, can make him successful, and it can also wash him down extremely slickly.


    Back then, John Hughes entered Hollywood with a dream, but the capital game was not so fun.


    While time gave him fame and fortune, it also smoothed his edges and corners, making him gradually forget his original intention.


    He didn''t want to change, but he had to.


    At the end of the song, Roland didn''t care if the other four had any questions to ask. Holding the guitar, he stared straight at John Hughes, his red eyes showed sadness, and the big teardrops flowed down the road. The corners of the eyes slid down one after another.


    "After my parents passed away, this song helped me get over my grief."


    "At that time, I didn''t know how to face others. I just wanted to stay at home quietly, hoping that everything around me was a false dream. I felt that my parents hadn''t passed away, and they would come back after all."


    "but��"


    "Uncle David and Aunt Canetti, who adopted me, didn''t think so."


    ��They want me to be happy.��


    ��They want me to accept this and make a difference.��


    "Can-"


    "I didn''t understand their thoughts at the time. I didn''t understand why they insisted on forcing me to do something I didn''t want to face until Uncle David played this song for me."


    ��When I finished listening to this song, I found that I fell in love with it completely.��


    "Because I understand, Uncle David understands me."


    "He didn''t want to tamper with my world simply and rudely. He asked me to make changes to make my life better."


    Roland, start acting...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 27: Get a role (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 27 Get the role (ask for a recommendation ticket)


    In his previous life, Roland didn''t like watching variety shows very much.


    "Tucao Conference" became "Selling Miserable Conference"?


    "Wonderful Flower Talk" became "Sell Miserable Talk"?


    "I Am an Actor" becomes "I''m About to Cry"?


    Almost all variety shows, after running for one season, start to be crazy and sensational, with **** stories, how to make them cry.


    It seems that only when the audience contributes their tear glands is the best reward for their show.


    Roland hated all of this, but when it was his turn, he would still do it.


    There is no other reason, because this is the way America is doing in this era.


    Many people said, why does our reality show sell **** **** every day? Can��t it be like America��s variety show, with some exciting things? In fact, people started from selling miserably and came over step by step.


    Is "A Date with Luyu" sensational? But compared to the sensationalism of "Oprah''s Talk Show", it''s just a toddler at most. What they''re inciting is straightforward and frank, just to make you cry.


    As the highest-rated talk show in the history of America, as a show that celebrities and celebrities will be invited to, it has audiences from all walks of life.


    And now, in 1990, it was the time when "The Oprah Oprah Show" exploded.


    In this era when everyone in America wanted to hear stories, when Roland pretended to be strong and finished telling the story he had just made up, the two female directors who were in charge of casting had already covered their mouths with their hands. Columbus on the seat leaned forward, hugging his neck with his hands, while John Hughes, who was most impressed, took off his glasses and held up his resume.


    "The Uncle David you''re talking about is the David whose surname is not listed on the resume?"


    Yes-


    When Roland did not declare his family name, John Hughes spoke.


    At this moment, he is very interested in Roland.


    John Hughes is most interested in what?


    Is it the song "Changes"?


    No.


    What interests him is the idea conveyed by this song.


    John Hughes once said: "Children know very well that many youth films are just exploiting them. Only those films that treat teenagers as ordinary people can resonate with them. My films focus on the beauty of growth itself. People have already forgotten that the age of sixteen may be the most serious period in your life, and many important things require you to think carefully, and after this period of time, such opportunities may never be encountered again."


    It is precisely because of this idea that Roland showed his inner world to the other party without hesitation.


    He wanted to let John Hughes understand that he and him were actually the same kind of people by telling what happened to him.


    John Hughes suffered a realistic beating and had to bow his head to the Jewish gang. Roland also suffered a realistic abuse. He lost his parents and had to do as David Bowie sang in "Changes". out of change.


    If the strategy for John Hughes is reading comprehension in the college entrance examination, then Roland has already scored full marks at this moment, and he has perfectly grasped the train of thought of the person who wrote the question. Don''t try to stump him.


    "Yes, he is actually my guardian." Roland nodded in response.


    "Why did he bring you to the audition?" John Hughes raised his head, analyzed his gaze, and landed on Roland''s face.


    "Because, this is the advice of a psychiatrist." Roland said without hesitation: "During the time my parents passed away, I became reticent. Uncle David was worried that I would sink, so he consulted a psychiatrist. The other party suggested that he change the environment for me, and then develop my hobbies, so that I can get out of the shadows as soon as possible��my mother used to be a Broadway actress, so he brought me here after he learned that there were recruits here. "


    "Try it casually?" John Hughes raised his eyebrows.


    "Probably." Roland rubbed his nose with his fingers and squeezed out a smile.


    Seeing Roland''s forced smile, John Hughes took the initiative to change the subject, "You said your mother is a Broadway actress, so do you remember what she has acted in?"


    "The Phantom of the Opera."


    Clean question and answer, making it impossible for others to interrupt.


    For John Hughes, Roland in front of him is like a copy of himself.


    The family is well-off, but suffered a catastrophe, making changes, hoping for a better life.


    If the strong Roland reminded him of himself when he just entered the industry, then Roland''s frankness is the epitome of his life. Ten years ago, he didn''t know anything. Stupidly signed...


    I don''t know how many minutes it took to ask, but it must have been longer than the normal audition time. When John Hughes emptied Roland''s life, he put down his resume and asked silently, "Do you��do you want to act? ?��


    If it is said that Roland won this role by attacking Chris Columbus, then at this moment, he would definitely nod and agree without hesitation, because he is going for the glory and wealth.


    but-


    After hearing the story of John Hughes, he understood how much weight the other party''s words really have.


    Acting and getting rich are two different concepts.


    If Roland is going to get rich, John Hughes is absolutely welcome.


    "I think." After about five seconds of silence, Roland nodded cautiously.


    After hearing the affirmative answer, a smile appeared on John Hughes'' calm face.


    Waved his hand, signaling the casting director to turn on the camera.


    When the lights on the camera came on, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.


    He understood that the door of John Hughes'' heart had been knocked open by himself.


    The situation was the same as when he reported his family before. This time, Roland finally got the chance to face the camera.


    This time, Roland, who had successfully obtained the scriptures after going through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, did not lose the chain.


    Facing several clips selected by John Hughes, Roland performed them with ease.


    In the lens, the man''s appearance as a big kid left a deep impression on John Hughes.


    After Roland finished performing all the four scenes selected by John Hughes, the two who had been staring at the monitor suddenly looked at each other. Columbus, who hadn''t spoken in the audience, winked at John Hughes. , and John Hughes, who got the idea of ??the other party, nodded in response, "Roland Allen, right..."


    "Could you please call your uncle over?"


    "The information on your resume is not complete, we want to know the specific situation."


    Good!


    Roland sighed in his heart.


    Because he knew that those behind him had already been eliminated.


    Note: �� In the 1980s and 1990s, when "Oprah''s Talk Show" was popular, it was really sensational everywhere! Oprah''s favorite thing to do is to cry with the guests on the show, and then the ratings of the show will rise slowly. The following "America''s Got Talent", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", "America''s Best" "Sound", all are sensational, I just learned from her, the point is that the effect is very good. Don''t think it''s fake, when Will Smith, Johnny Depp, and Tom Cruise were on the show, Oprah was crying too.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 28: Hughes feelings, Rolands rhetoric (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 28 Hughes'' Feelings, Roland''s Rhetoric (Please recommend)


    Is John Hughes stupid?


    Idiots don''t make it in Hollywood.


    Since Roland played and sang "Changes", sitting behind the audition table, he has already seen the end of the matter.


    If Roland is really just a pure child, how did he figure out Hughes'' preferences thoroughly?


    Precise answer, just a beautiful accident?


    Do not make jokes.


    How can there be so many coincidences in this world?


    When David Olsen followed Roland into the audition hall with a puzzled expression, the two directors in charge of casting whispered in the ears of Columbus and Hughes respectively. When the two learned, When the middle-aged man in front of him who didn''t understand the situation was the father of the hottest child star sister Hua, everything became clear.


    Half an hour later, they sent Roland David away, and immediately skipped all the next auditions.


    Nested in the office, eyes wide open, no one knows what to say.


    After a long silence, Columbus picked up his teacup and took a sip, "I called and asked. Roland''s resume was delivered from Howard Storm, and Howard heard it from Robin Williams. news of arrival."


    "However, according to Howard, the couple really didn''t intend to let him into the circle."


    "Do you believe it?" Hughes raised his eyebrows and smiled, and with his arms around the coffee cup, he asked directly: "Do you think a ten-year-old child can know my preferences? Don''t tell me, he is watching "The Breakfast Club." "After that, he thought about playing and singing "Changes", if this is the case, why did he tell his own story after playing and singing?"


    "Are you sure that his personal experience is really just a feeling?"


    "Even if he sent it out of emotion, what about his attire?"


    "Among the fifty people today, he is the only one dressed like an adult."


    Facing Hughes'' playful gaze, Columbus shrugged dumbly.


    "You mean, pass him?"


    "Pass off?" He repeated it muttering to himself, picked up Roland''s resume, looked at the form with only check marks and no comments, Hughes asked back, "What do you think of his performance?" Without waiting for Columbus After answering, he continued: "I know if you don''t tell me, you think he is the person we are looking for. When I watched his performance, I wondered if he might be the guy recommended by Fox. I even feel that he has read the script in advance and received targeted training."


    "Because��he didn''t act like a rookie at all."


    "But, now..."


    "Everything is clear."


    "It doesn''t matter who recommended him, right?"


    "I only know that he has made a lot of preparations for this role, or they have made a lot of preparations for this role."


    "And these preparations make me very happy, and I think you will be very happy too."


    Looking at the satisfied face, Columbus laughed and did not make any response. Instead, he picked up the handset on the table, dialed a short number, and informed the production director appointed by Fox that the auditions in the next few days, You can push it all away.


    He knows why Hughes is happy, because Hughes feels that he has received the respect he deserves.


    Hughes is also a human being. Not only that, he is tactful and understands the truth that power is stronger than others. He can accept recommendations from all parties, but he hopes that those recommenders who want roles can respect the fruits of his labor.


    Tell him well, there is an actor here, do you think it is suitable? In the face of his invitation, even if he doesn''t like it, he can respond in a softer way - in the case of amicable communication, how can he, Hughes, not understand?


    As long as you don''t be tough and deal with him with a superior attitude, then he is willing to open the door for him.


    Roland today is like this. If he finishes speaking according to his heart, then he will naturally not continue to embarrass him.


    As for whether Roland was recommended by the Jewish gang?


    Does it matter?


    Not important.


    As long as Hughes knows that he saved face in this role and chose it very well, that''s enough.


    Even if Roland read the script in advance and received special training, so what?


    He will not care about these things, but will be happy because his talents are valued.


    As for Columbus?


    He proposed the audition, but he just wanted to find a suitable actor.


    Now that someone has sent the trained guy to the door?


    Then he��


    Why don''t you just accept it?


    This is his movie, and it will increase his reputation.


    What''s more, Roland came in through the relationship of those guys.


    "New York..." After ordering things down, Columbus asked Hughes one last question.


    "A phone thing."


    "If I don''t choose his son, what can he do to me?"


    Hughes waved his hand indifferently, "Compared with them, I''m more curious about Roland Allen''s situation."


    "When David Olsen took Roland away, his eyes were full of doubts."


    "If I''m not wrong, Roland might be in trouble."


    Kids king is kids king.


    As Hughes guessed, just when he and Columbus decided to activate Roland, the little guy who followed David was facing huge trouble at this moment; the same situation as in the third time loop, the car After driving out of the Fox studio, David didn''t take him back to Universal immediately, but called Garnetti to go home by himself, and himself? But together with Roland, they found a restaurant and sat down.


    "Tell me what''s going on?"


    In the time loop, David helped Roland twice. With his IQ, it is not difficult to see that things are strange.


    Brought Roland to play for a while, but ended up playing directly as the leading role?


    If it weren��t for the mousse-shaped big back hair, the thin golden belt, and the small polished leather shoes, David might have really been fooled by him.


    However, facing the scrutinizing eyes, Roland did not give in.


    The time loop made him understand that although David has the temperament of the head of the family, but��


    He is the one who cares most about the children''s feelings.


    Not only that, he is also a very superstitious one.


    So, when combing his hair, Roland had already thought of the explanation.


    ��When I was six years old, my mother won the leading role in Group B of The Phantom of the Opera.��


    "But she only acted for two years before quitting the troupe."


    ��Many people are wondering why she quit in a rush when her career was on the rise.��


    "But you and Aunt Canetti know she''s for the whole family."


    ��Moving from Manhattan to Sherman Oaks was torture for her.��


    "She is eager to return to the stage, and even when she came here, she did not give up her previous diet plan."


    "It is her dream to return to the stage, but this dream can no longer be realized."


    "Aren''t you and Aunt Ganetti curious why my mood suddenly changed?"


    ��Because I don��t know what I can do when I��m thinking about them.��


    "But when you guys told me to take me to the set to have fun, I understood what I was going to do."


    ��Filming may not have been my hobby before, but it is my dream now.��


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 29: A different contract (recommendation ticket required)

    Chapter 29 A Different Contract (Please recommend)


    In "Farewell My Concubine", Duan Xiaolou used "If you don''t get into the show, you can''t make a prophecy, if you don''t go crazy, you can''t survive" to describe Cheng Dieyi''s obsessive attitude of focusing on doing things; when Roland wanted to win this role, everything in the world, It can become a tool at his fingertips.


    make up a story?


    No, he was just stating a fact.


    When he brought his personal experience to David, David, who wanted to delve into it, closed his mouth.


    He raised his hand and patted Roland''s shoulders a few times. The middle-aged man who looked like a rough man sent a blessing with a complicated expression.


    "Come on, act well, and I will help you with other things."


    Roland, of course, didn''t want to manage other things.


    Not only that, in the time loop, he who has seen David''s energy has already thought about it, and he will leave all the miscellaneous things such as signing contracts and contracts to David for no other reason, because David''s subordinates have a group of professional.


    Since Joe Pesci, one of the thieves who will soon be starring in "Home Alone," has been hooking up with Oliver Stone, the two flirt with each other and want to mess with the "Killing Kennedy" movie, while another thief, Daniel- Stern is also hanging out with Columbia, trying to do a western comedy called "Urban Hillbillies"��


    So, when John Hughes felt great respect and satisfaction from Roland, he and Columbus didn''t hesitate any longer. The next day, the production director of Fox sent the proposed contract to Roland''s home.


    If Roland was an adult, facing the contract submitted by Fox, he would probably sign it directly with his eyes closed, because he is a newcomer who has not yet entered the industry, and this contract is the stepping stone for him to enter the circle, regardless of the crew. How cheating the terms are, he will sign them correctly, even though this is a film history project, but he is still soft-spoken! If you want to get a share of it, it''s just a dream!


    However, when David sacrificed the lawyer representing the Olsen sisters, the situation was different.


    Faced with the harsh conditions offered by Fox, these lawyers picked out the loopholes word by word. They didn''t want to give up Roland''s portrait rights at all. Not only that, they didn''t want to sign a guaranteed renewal contract.


    "Our client, Roland Allen, is not a member of the Screen Actors Union. We don''t have to abide by the minimum daily wage standard, and our asking price is not high, ten dollars an hour. Based on a six-hour day and a ninety-day production cycle, the pay A total of five thousand four hundred dollars."


    "We don''t want overtime pay either. We can voluntarily give up this kind of overtime compensation."


    "Not only that, according to the law, you don''t need to intervene in the tutors who must be assigned to minor actors. You don''t need to worry about the nanny car, board and lodging, and the crew treatment of the accompanying personnel. These things, our client David O. Elson will handle it himself."


    "We also discovered that there are some dangerous shots in the script. We will pay for the insurance premiums incurred by our client Roland Allen because of dangerous shots. You don''t need to worry about this."


    "Then, we heard that your crew has not found a suitable shooting location yet? Our client has a newly completed residential area in Inglewood. If you are satisfied, we can rent it to you at a low price."


    "The taxes and renovation fees that may be involved will be borne by us."


    "We made such a big concession, there are only two demands."


    "First, our client hopes that you will change the portrait authorization clause in the contract from five years to two years, and delete the clause of the guaranteed renewal contract; second, we also hope to add a symbolic box office bonus The Gold Plan will only be triggered after the global box office exceeds 300 million, and if it exceeds 300 million, an additional one-time bonus of 3 million will be added.


    rich and powerful...


    When Roland, who was sitting in the study, watched the lawyers hired by David try their best to cut benefits for him, he was actually in a daze. At that time, he seemed to be possessed by Xiao Ke, watching The golden coins kept flowing away, and his heart ached. He wished he could pick up a knife and stab those money-losing boys to death, so as to get back his benefits.


    but-


    With the gradual disappearance of the concession clauses and the suggestion of changing the treaty, Roland realized how terrifying David Olsen was. As a businessman, he actually gave up his immediate vested interests and subsidized the crew by himself. ��


    How tempting is everything that David gave up?


    Not to mention the residential area involving millions of rental fees, and not to mention the illusory portrait value, the total price of the film salary, overdue remuneration, insurance, board and lodging expenses and daily expenses alone has to be towards six figures. Count up and run.


    Not only that, with David at the front, Roland''s filming in the crew may involve all the issues of the Children''s Protection Association, and they don''t have to worry about it. Even if Roland is a newcomer, this kind of concession is very important for any crew. huge.


    Because no crew is willing to deal with the Children''s Protection Association and the Animal Protection Association.


    Of course, David is not a boy of good fortune.


    The reward plan, which may be as high as 5 million, can also be regarded as Roland''s expected income.


    but-


    This kind of clause is simply a joke to Fox and the others.


    The global box office of "Home Alone" will exceed 300 million, reaching 500 million?


    If it can reach 500 million, the 5 million bonus will be given.


    Because they can earn more!


    What''s more, Warner and Fox were not optimistic about this project.


    If it weren''t for the two big names coming from Columbus, Fox wouldn''t bother to invest.


    Except for these main terms, they didn''t change the terms such as DVD, video tape, CD box, poster position, etc., because Roland is the leading role, they don''t need to emphasize these things.


    Therefore, when the crew learned that David Olsen, a doting kid, was going to provide him with a shooting location, the project directors in charge of the set all showed up. Not only that, they wanted to wait for the contract to be signed Afterwards, Hughes and Columbus, who met with them, also went to Inglewood in person to inspect the construction site.


    It only took three days to finalize more than 200 contract terms.


    Witnessed by the lawyer, David and the crew formally signed the contract.


    Such strong support also made Roland a little curious.


    When he asked David what was on his mind, the guy who was arranging the contract and stuffing it into the safe didn''t look back, and said directly: "The contract between Ashley and Mary is also like this..."


    "We are not short of money, so if you want to shoot, go for it."


    "But if one day, you don''t want to film anymore, you who own the portrait rights and are not bound by the guaranteed renewal contract, you can withdraw at any time."


    "You don''t have to worry, you''ve quit the circle, those guys are still using your portraits to continue to make money."


    "You don''t have to worry, you have retired from the industry, but because of the contract, you have to continue filming."


    "After you take the power into your own hands, your life will become extremely easy."


    "As for me to pay for it all?"


    "If money can buy freedom, what if I lose two or three million?"


    Having spoken so far, David, who had already closed the safe, stood up.


    touched Roland''s head, and said with a smile: "As long as you can keep smiling, no matter how much money I spend, it will be worth it."


    "If you really feel sorry, then act well. If you earn the five million back, not only can I make up for my loss, but I can also earn a lot."


    "If we''re lucky, there will be a sequel, and we, who haven''t signed the guaranteed renewal clause, can still raise the price..."


    Note: ��The crew of "Home Alone" is really poor. According to the memory of their editor Raja Gosnell, the crew couldn''t even find a formal shooting location, and finally filmed in an abandoned school. Where is the open space. ��The main reason why the Olsen sisters can accumulate wealth in a **** way is that his father has all their authorizations in his hands. Of course, this is the way of local tyrants. Can''t learn it. ��If you don��t join the Screen Actors Union, you can still sign a film project contract with the six majors. Woody Allen is famous for not being a union member, but he still shoots well. Having fixed resources doesn''t mean you can''t make movies. �� You can sign a contract without an agent. Many child stars�� agents are their parents, but they are not agents. They are called managers. Contracts must be obtained through a broker, but �� no union is exempt.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 30: private teacher

    Chapter 30 Tutor


    Past life, perhaps because of success and fame, the news about the three Olsen sisters is flying all over the sky.


    They seem to be darlings kissed by God, and they have been shrouded in luck since the day they were born.


    Exaggerated news headlines always make the public think about it. Under the guidance of the media, many people feel that they are only a little bit luck away from success. But after Roland experienced it himself, he realized that that little bit of luck, It''s not the popularity of his career, but the gap in reincarnation: Compared with those big brothers, David''s assets may not be enough, but for those rich children who can only regard family affection as an extravagant hope, this big businessman Wei, maybe it is the harbor that everyone envies.


    In front of interests, he is a businessman, in front of his family, he is a father.


    After officially signing the contract, David has many things to do. In addition to getting his employees to contact the crew of "Home Alone", he also held a party at home through his wife''s channel, inviting the crew of "Full House" , come to be a guest.


    At the party, the couple announced that Roland had signed a contract. Not only that, they also took Roland and thanked Director Howard who revealed the news, "Without you, Roland would not have such a good opportunity to enter the circle. "


    Facing the Olsen couple who warmly thanked them, Director Howard waved his hands again and again, without any intention of taking credit, "You are too polite, I just submitted a resume for you. The most important thing is that Roland has this acting talent."


    "Now that you have signed the contract, then act well. It doesn''t matter if you have no experience. I will go say hello to Robert (the director of "Back to the Future") tomorrow, and ask him to talk to Chris (the director of "Home Alone"). When it comes time, ask him to explain it to you in more detail. Even if there is a problem, Roland, you can also ask Joe and Daniel (the two thieves) directly. Don''t be afraid after seeing them, just call uncle..."


    "Thank you so much."


    Although Roland, Robert, and Howard met countless times during the cycle, they were still strangers after they left.


    Director Howard is willing to take the lead, so Roland naturally has to express his heartfelt thanks to him.


    After all, since they choose to enter the circle, everyone hopes that they can have multiple relationships.


    "Oh, don''t say thank you." Looking at the excited little guy, Howard laughed and shook his head.


    "If possible, I would like to replace your thank you with Mary''s silence."


    "Mary really likes to make trouble on the set, so don''t imitate her."


    "Especially now, she''s just like Jerry."


    When Director Howard changed the subject and mentioned the two naughty girls, there was a burst of laughter at the party scene. Looking in the direction of the other''s fingers, Mary, who was sitting on the seat and pulling the cake, raised her head blankly, innocent With its bright eyes and creamy face, it is a lively little tabby cat.


    And when he discovered that his daughter had a tendency to fall into the cake, Ganetti even stepped forward with a smile and hugged her off the table.


    As the timid eyes were slowly overwhelmed by the figures that rushed up one after another, Howard turned his head again and said: "Oh, by the way, David, have you completed the withdrawal procedures? Since you have decided to film, it is better to follow the HomeSchooling model." good."


    "When the crew starts filming, time waits for no one, and if the school asks for a long vacation, those guys from the Children''s Protection Association will definitely come to the door. Therefore, I personally think that dropping out of school is more in line with the status quo."


    In America in 1990, although the "No Child Left Behind Act" has not been officially signed, compulsory education has long been in place. If school-age children do not receive the education they deserve, guardians will definitely encounter a lot of trouble.


    However, although the law requires children to receive education, they do not force children to study in school. If the child cannot stay in school for a long time due to personal reasons, or the parents of the child feel that the school''s educational philosophy does not match their own, they can also hire a family Teachers, or in person, homeschool children through high school.


    Since Roland decided to go to filming, David naturally had to go through the procedures for him to drop out of school.


    And this is also the last preparation for Roland before joining the group, and it is also a preparation that must be confirmed by him personally.


    Other miscellaneous items, he can leave it to David to deal with, but the tutor must meet with him first.


    "The teacher has already been found. This kid has recently become obsessed with computers, so I went to UCLA to hire a fresh graduate for him." David looked at Howard with a smile, shook his head, and said, "Although he is a fresh graduate, he is actually a fresh graduate. I have already got an offer from Western Digital, I have read his resume, he is a very good guy, right Roland?"


    David''s last question made Roland, who had been acting as a tool man at the party, nod helplessly.


    Actually, the tutor David mentioned was the point that made Roland most unhappy after he won the project.


    On the day of negotiating the contract, when Roland heard that David did not want the tutor assigned by the crew, but chose to hire him himself, Roland was full of expectations for no other reason, mainly because of the tutor series. That can be calculated with T!


    His request is not high, just give her Vanessa.


    Regardless of whether it''s Vanessa Van Cleef next door, whose father just died, or the white widow Vanessa Kirby, Roland can accept it.


    However, when Roland, who was full of expectations, was called aside by David for a private discussion, his heart sank instantly.


    Pretty tutor?


    absolutely not!


    And all of this stems from a misunderstanding!


    After the time loop came out, Roland asked David to equip him with a computer. In the face of a netizen base of less than two million in America, Roland''s request surprised David.


    However, despite the accident, he did not refuse, and after equipping Roland with a computer, he sneaked into Roland''s house and wandered casually. Whenever he came, he would always find that Roland had been buried in front of the computer. It didn''t mean to move at all.


    This situation made David a little puzzled.


    He didn''t know why Roland liked to hug a keyboard, staring at the screen and typing frantically.


    Is there anything you want to write?


    Wouldn��t it be faster to use a pen?


    And whenever he asked Roland about the reason for the beating, Roland, who was recording the treasures in his mind with abbreviated words, would always bring out those computer introductory books to serve as a shield.


    In this way, David misunderstood.


    He felt that Roland entered the entertainment industry to fulfill his mother''s last wish, while he himself liked computers.


    If Roland had known David''s thoughts earlier, he would definitely not shoot himself in the foot.


    In the time loop, he may still be self-taught, but after the time loop, does he still have the time to understand pointers, callbacks, recursion, and Fibonacci sequence?


    These things, to him, are simply a holy book!


    He wants a computer, but he just wants to record the treasures in his mind. He wants to hide things when David Garnett doesn''t know how to do it. Shorthand records are simply a book for the Olsen couple. Can you say that you are programming, but if you use pen and paper to record, then you can''t be regarded as a lunatic?


    Unfortunately, he is indeed not regarded as a lunatic now, but he is regarded as an idiot by David.


    Because of this, after discovering that Roland was so obsessed with computers, David narrowed his search scope when looking for a tutor. Anyway, it is not difficult to teach elementary school knowledge, and even a college student can grasp it by hand, but What he wants is computer talents. Regardless of whether Roland needs it or not, there must be a teacher preparing for it. This is definitely no problem.


    In this way, MPEG, ASF, MOV, WMV, 3GP, RMVB are all far away from Roland!


    And whenever David mentioned to others that the tutor was very suitable for Roland''s requirements, he felt his liver hurt a little.


    However, what can be done about this?


    All made by Roland himself!


    Just when Roland thought that he would live with a bald dull man on the set for 90 days, the other party appeared.


    This man has a standard figure, no different from those programmers Roland has seen in his previous life. They are all short-sleeved denim, extremely casual, and his hair is the most common dark brown in America. The corners still showed his usual living habits. Under the sunken eye sockets, there were clearly identifiable lying silkworms. After seeing Roland, the guy who was about to graduate showed a modest smile.


    If you looked at the appearance, Roland didn''t react at all, but as the other party revealed his identity, Roland, who was still not interested, suddenly opened his eyes wide.


    "Hello, I''m the tutor hired by David Olson, from the Electronic Engineering Department of UCLA. My full name is Mike Morhaime."


    "You can call me Mike."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 31: resentment from previous life

    Chapter 31 Resentment from previous lives


    "What?"


    "Mike?"


    "What did you say your name was? Mike Morhaime?"


    When Roland heard the other party''s self-introduction, surprise came to his heart.


    Squinting his eyes and scanning the other person, Roland tried to find the afterimage of the person with the same name in his head.


    "Yes, what''s the problem?" Mo Huaimi didn''t know where Roland''s surprise was, and while letting Roland look at him, he asked back, "Is it because my name is the same as your friend''s? I''m used to this kind of thing, after all, in America, there are too many people named Mike, for example, Mike Tyson?"


    Duplicate name?


    of course not!


    The light-hearted response made Roland shake off the depression in his heart. At this moment, how can he care about the family education series?


    I looked at the other party very impolitely, and the hard gaze seemed to want to dig a piece of meat from the other party, "You said you are from UCLA? The Department of Electronic Engineering? Then do you still have a friend? Is it Adham?"


    "Yeah..."


    The questioning like a cannonball made Mo Huaimi a little surprised.


    This is his first time as a tutor. He doesn''t know whether Roland''s reaction is normal or not.


    However, after hearing the name Adhan, Mo Huaimi''s eyes looked a little strange, "If I remember correctly, this should be the first time we met, right? Or maybe we knew each other before? "


    Met before?


    no no no no...


    How could Roland know him?


    Although Mo Huaimi didn''t answer Roland''s question directly, Roland''s pupils shrank instantly as he asked back.


    My heart was also completely occupied by the sudden emotions.


    Who is this man in front of you?


    If you just look at the appearance, it is impossible for Roland, who has no photographic memory, to directly report the identity of the protagonist in Dianniang''s novel.


    but-


    He had heard the name Mike Morhaime.


    This is indeed a common name, so common that only Mike, not Michael.


    But if you add a series of suffixes such as UCLA, Department of Electronic Engineering, and Adham to this common name��


    He will become one of the three founders of Blizzard.


    The world-renowned "StarCraft", "Warcraft", "Diablo" and the online game "World of Warcraft" in the future were developed by the team led by this guy dressed like a programmer.


    Of course, none of the above is the point.


    The point is that a few days ago, Roland typed out the other party''s name on his newly owned computer.


    Although Roland has decided to make a good filming, the treasures in his head should not be wasted, right?


    Even if he doesn''t have a complete idea of ??treasure digging, he can never make a mistake by transcribing it according to his general memory.


    And the company Blizzard, or the game "World of Warcraft", is actually the big head in his memory.


    Since he entered the pit at the end of Ninetowns, he has been playing for more than ten years, and there is nothing that he can remember more vividly than this game.


    When he was a student, he played "Warcraft" in Internet cafes. When he changed his career to become a grandma, he also narrated the movie of the same name.


    Although "Warcraft" filmed by Duncan Jones was edited in a mess due to funding and refugees, this is not the reason why they condensed the entire film into a trailer!


    The 124-minute foreshadowing makes the whole movie more like the leading trailer of the sequel. The kind of world view set up for the foreshadowing is really powerless to complain.


    But even so, Roland still shared the movie with others.


    He amwayed the movie to those Warcraft players.


    because-


    He didn''t want to be alone.


    Even so, the sequel of "Warcraft" is something he has been looking forward to for a long time.


    It''s a pity that until he crossed over, "Warcraft 2" was still silent.


    This made him very uncomfortable.


    When Roland sat in front of the computer, wrote the treasure list, and knocked on the company Blizzard, his heart was a little complicated.


    Since the company is located in Los Angeles, Roland has even thought about it, and when he has the opportunity, he must come and have a look.


    Although there is no way to spoof this company that likes to make CG with its heart and make games with its feet like sending a car of potatoes to Ubisoft, but I will come to the door in person to see what the company that has cheated me of a lot of time, money, and emotions is like. Still no problem.


    However-


    Before Roland put his ideas into action, before the future game kingdom appeared, he had already had close contact with Blizzard founder Mike Morwaimi because of his tutor relationship?


    It''s just��


    Roland couldn''t describe his mood at the moment in words.


    Happy?


    fart!


    He wished he could clench his fists and jump up to hit Mohamy on the knee!


    "World of Warcraft" is indeed a good game, but what kind of movie are you making! What kind of character design did you make up!


    Let��s take Jaina as an example, it��s full of slots!


    It��s right to leave your boyfriend, but it��s wrong to take your filial son and go your own way?


    It is right to betray the father, but the wrong thing is that the father destroyed the peace of Kalimdor?


    What else is killing the father for the overall situation, disturbing the undead of the parents, and being furious in the face of the undead brother...


    When Roland thought of these behaviors that had nowhere to go, Roland wanted to stab someone with a knife.


    Of course, since the other party had left as early as 2018, in "Battle for Azeroth", Queen Xi just shouted "For the Horde", before the end of a version, it became "The Horde is trash" ''The blame will not be held on Mohamy''s head.


    But even so, after confirming the other party''s identity, Roland''s eyes were still unfriendly.


    However, just when Roland was thinking about how to vent out the troubles in his heart, David, who had already parked the car, got into the living room. When he saw Roland and Mohamy standing there staring at each other At the door, a suspicious voice suddenly appeared, "Roland, why don''t you take Mohamy in? What''s there to talk about standing at the door?"


    "He is the tutor I found for you with great difficulty. Don''t drive him away."


    "Just like you, he is also a young man with a dream."


    ��Although he got an offer from Western Digital, he still wants to start his own business.��


    ��It��s a pity that there is no start-up capital in hand, so things have been delayed.��


    ��He is willing to come here to teach you, and a large part of the reason is to prepare for future entrepreneurship.��


    "If you don''t know something, just ask him directly. I talked to him and he is very good at communicating."


    Following David''s words, Mohamy, who was blocked by Roland at the door, nodded with a smile.


    Although he still had doubts, Roland caught the goodwill that came out of the corner of his eyes clearly.


    That��s right, the current Mohamy is not the billionaire he will be in the future. He is poor and white, but he will still be trapped by money.


    Even with the offer from Western Digital, he is still a poor student with lofty ideals.


    Although he can imitate Hewlett-Packard, Apple, and Google and start a garage business, he also needs to make a living!


    He doesn��t have a knife in his hand, and he lives entirely on credit cards. How can he start a company?


    Because of this, he would take the initiative to sign up after seeing the job advertisement sent by David.


    After all, the conditions David gave were really generous.


    About 100 days of tutoring period, 20,000 US dollars in remuneration.


    This was a huge sum of money in 1990 when the average salary was only more than 20,000.


    Mohamy, who wants to start a business, must get this money.


    So, even if Roland is acting strange, he will not take the initiative to provoke trouble, but will greet him with a smile.


    However, after hearing David''s words and seeing Mohamy''s performance, Roland, who was still ''malicious'', suddenly frowned.


    etc-


    Even if you fight with him, you can''t change the things in your previous life!


    Even if he drove Mohamy away, wouldn''t the character design full of slots and the random screenwriting team not appear?


    In this case��


    Then you can be my teacher, okay?


    From now on, you can just play the game well, and don��t worry about other things.


    Thinking of this, Roland, who was still thinking about how to give the opponent a kidney shot, suddenly showed a sweet smile.


    "Mike, I''m sorry, I''m a little distracted."


    "Because in my imagination, programmers should be the same as Steve (Jobs)."


    "He likes to wear black sweaters, but you are wearing white today..."


    David and Mohamy were taken aback by the weird remark.


    Although Roland felt that Roland''s brain circuit was a bit strange, the two of them didn''t struggle too much with it.


    Especially Mohamy, when Roland mentioned Jobs, the big boy who was about to graduate immediately forgot Roland''s eyes that wanted to dig meat, and shook his head directly: "He is the founder of Apple, how can I compare with him? "


    "However, our dressing style is actually the same, both casual."


    "Of course, I actually don''t like today''s outfit either, it''s too plain."


    "I actually like black clothes too, it doesn''t look dirty like that..."


    Note: �� In 2008, when the number of paid users of "World of Warcraft" exceeded 10 million, IGN made a special report for Blizzard. Before the establishment of Blizzard, the three founders had no money. offer, and want to go to work, he did the silicon and synapse studio under the repeated persuasion of Arun Adham, and the start-up capital at that time was still "asked" by Mohamy from his grandmother Fifteen thousand dollars. At the beginning of their establishment, they didn''t even have money to pay salaries. They did a lot of things to raise money. In the end, they had no choice but to set up more than a dozen credit cards and cash them out to pay employees. If they hadn''t received an order from Nintendo, they might have to close down immediately. �� It is a fact that "Warcraft" hit the street. As for the 40 minutes of being cut, who made them unlucky and have to skip the ticket? There was nothing wrong with the release in 15 years, and the ticket was delayed until it was released in 2016, which coincided with the European refugee crisis. Of course, the issue of "Warcraft" funding is different from the refugee crisis. There is no real hammer for this. There have been media reports that after "Warcraft" ran out of budget, no one is willing to continue to inject capital, and then they can only skip tickets. The last money was invested by the company that bought Legendary Films, which was President Wang''s father''s Hollywood project. (Unlike the refugee crisis film editing, no party has directly responded to the funding issue.) ��In 1990, the per capita income of the United States was 20,000 knives, which was the statistics of the World Bank, and their own data could not be found.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 32: keep cheating

    Chapter 32 Continue to cheat


    When Roland made up his mind not to let the phone slip away easily, he and Mohamy got along very happily.


    There is no other reason, it is purely a primary school textbook, too simple.


    Although Roland has completely forgotten about trigonometric functions, quadratic radicals, geometry, and probability, but��


    Elementary school mathematics does not involve these things at all!


    Similarly, although natural science covers many aspects of knowledge such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, at Roland''s age, even if it is difficult, it can be easily solved.


    As for language arts, which includes reading, writing, spelling, grammar?


    And sociology that introduces American history, geography, law?


    These, Roland has made up for it.


    At the end of the time loop, Roland, who was idle and bored, went through all the books in his own and Olsen''s house.


    All the books used for decoration on the bookshelf have been touched by him.


    It''s no exaggeration to say that he doesn''t have dyslexia at all.


    As for the history he doesn''t know?


    These contents written by the victors were also read by him as stories.


    Therefore, when Mohamy wanted to take Roland to go through the textbooks prepared by David before he entered the group, and then start to formulate the teaching plan, the perfect score paper on the table surprised him. started.


    "When David hired me, he didn''t tell me that you have mastered all these things."


    "But he didn''t ask you to come here to teach me these basic knowledge." Roland responded with a smile.


    "Do you really want to learn programming?" Mohamy frowned. "David told me when he was applying for the job. Your main goal next is to play the role well."


    "That''s a project with an investment of 15 million. If you screw it up, you won''t be able to make movies in the future."


    Although David was curious about Roland''s behavior of holding on to the computer, and following his own guess, he invited Mohamy for him, but in his heart, he still hoped that Roland could focus on movies.


    Concentrating on doing one thing well is the key to success, half-hearted talking about it will only distract people''s energy.


    So, when Mohamy was hired, David had already given special instructions.


    Mohamy can satisfy Roland''s thirst for knowledge while studying, but��


    If it conflicts with the performance, then all programming and computers have to give way to the performance.


    Performance is Roland''s current main business, and everything related to computers is at best a hobby.


    This point was actually guessed by Roland on the first day of communication between the two parties; because no matter how Roland inquired, the other party was unwilling to introduce his school and major to Roland, but kept pulling on basic subjects.


    Roland didn''t comment on the small things in David''s heart, but Roland was very interested in Mohamy''s thoughts.


    "Are you afraid that if you lead me astray, you won''t get paid 20,000 knives?"


    "That''s right, I don''t want to be fired by your uncle before the filming starts."


    Honest remarks are Roland''s biggest gains these days.


    Perhaps because he hasn��t started a business yet, the current Mohamy doesn��t have the glibness of later generations when he skipped tickets.


    After all, they dare to say anything in order to skip tickets in later generations.


    Like ''I had another great idea in the shower today'' (are you sure you don''t get water in the shower?), or ''We''re updating to a new Battle.net platform'' (upgrading the platform and you don''t announce it The game has something to do with it!), and another example is ''we are considering changing the engine'' (are you sure that the death of "Titan" has something to do with the engine? Is it really not EA''s fault?)


    It is precisely because Roland is used to hearing this guy''s lies, so when he found out that Mohamy was also an honest person when he was a student, Roland cherished the present time, after all��


    Before long, he will be as slick as David.


    "Don''t worry, Mike, I won''t get you fired." Sensing Mike''s uneasy gaze, Roland smiled and said, "Actually, I''m not programming on a computer at all, I''m just playing games on a computer." games, but I was afraid of being discovered by David, so I typed the text indiscriminately, and then used programming books as a cover.��


    "What?" Mohamy was full of disbelief, "Is it true?"


    ��Of course it��s true, I��m playing Tetris.��


    When Roland showed Mohamy the small game hidden in the computer, the expression on the other side was very exciting.


    On the one hand, it is the excitement after learning that Roland likes games, and on the other hand, it is the anxiety that Roland has never learned programming.


    Excited because he felt that he and Roland would have a common language in the next few days, but uneasy because he felt that if David found out about this, his job might not be guaranteed.


    "Don''t worry, if you don''t tell me, no one will know!"


    "You help me keep the secret, I let you get the start-up funds smoothly, isn''t this a very cost-effective deal?"


    Looking at Roland''s winking expression, Mohamy felt reasonable.


    It doesn''t matter if you don''t become a governess, or you can be a babysitter.


    This occupation is very common in America. Many parents take care of their children by themselves without the help of the elderly.


    The people who do this kind of work are usually young people, and more of them are actually part-time college students.


    This kind of work is not shameful, not to mention, even if it is embarrassing, for the sake of 20,000 dollars, Mohamy can bear it.


    "Then we have reached an agreement?" Roland raised his right hand and clenched his five fingers into a fist.


    "Of course!" Mohamy nodded with a smile, and waved his hand to touch him lightly.


    Reaching an agreement with Mohamy was actually Roland''s fundamental plan.


    The things he wrote in the notepad are really not famous for David, but if they are put in front of Mohamy, there are many problems. In this case, it is better to tell Mohamy directly that he has never learned it at all. Programming, just playing games.


    In this way, he will not only be able to get close to Mohamila through the breakthrough of the game in the next few days, but also let Mohamila help him cover his treasure.


    Anyway, David doesn��t understand. As long as Mohamy insists that Roland��s knowledge is not thorough, can he find someone to verify it?


    Even if he really wanted to verify it, Roland would directly say that he was no longer interested in computers, wouldn''t that be the end of it?


    Although it might be immoral to fool a guy who cares so much about him, Roland has no sense of guilt at all.


    This is not in the time loop, he can talk and play nonsense.


    After entering reality, everything is naturally based on security.


    Not long after Roland and Mohamy reached a consensus, news also came from the crew.


    The venue provided by David has been remodeled, and the movie "Home Alone" will officially start shooting on February 14th.


    Note: �� Tetris has landed on PC in 1985.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 33: "The 28-year-old actor" (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 33 "The 28-year-old Actor" (recommendation ticket requested)


    In Los Angeles in February, the average temperature hovers between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius. If you go out at night, you may need to bring a windbreaker jacket. At noon, T-shirts and shirts can be done; Eating watermelon on the stove is so exaggerated, but in this land, everything related to entertainment is like a flaming mountain, scorching the world.


    But even so, the news that the movie "Home Alone" directed by Chris Columbus, invested by Fox, with John Hughes as the producer and screenwriter, has officially launched in Inglewood only got a small piece of tofu in the entertainment sector. For a large site, not to mention the headlines, even the main board is not blogged, and the reason is actually very simple.


    Four years ago, with the most expensive conscript advertising film "Top Gun" in the history of American Navy, Tom Cruise, who was officially promoted to the popular fried chicken, defeated Oscar winner Jack Lemmon, godfather Al Pacino, veteran actor Daniel Lewis, and comedy master Robin Williams successfully won the plot with the anti-war film "Born on the Fourth of July". Best Actor in a Leading Role.


    If there are only these, then forget it.


    The important thing is that he is on the list of actor nominations just announced by this year''s Oscars.


    Such a hot momentum made him the brightest star in the night sky.


    Although the possibility of winning the initial mention is very small, the effect rendered by the media is almost the same as Ah Tang has already won the award.


    And when Roland arrived at the crew parking lot, he even heard someone talking about whether Ah Tang would be the youngest actor in history.


    "A movie king under the age of twenty-eight? Are you dreaming? I don''t think it''s possible."


    "Why not? Kenneth Branagh is a newcomer from the UK, Robin Williams'' movie is not good, Morgan Freeman is unlikely, and the only one who can compete with Tom is Daniel Lewis is..."


    "Even so, I think Daniel is more likely."


    "But I heard that Tom''s movie is very appetizing to the judges!"


    "Okay, okay, stop talking, just tell me how much you bought?"


    "Two thousand dollars, my news tells me that I will definitely earn it."


    "All bought Tom?"


    "No, I bought Daniel."


    The whisper-like dialogue combined with the sudden reversal of attitude almost made Roland laugh.


    Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw two guys with crew badges sitting in the corner smoking and beating farts.


    Since their backs were facing Roland, Roland did not see the facial expressions of these guys.


    However, judging from the stiff and trembling squatting posture, the guy in brown trousers should be a supporter of Lewis, and the round man with a peaked cap may be Cruise''s "loyal" fan.


    "What are you doing? Has the interior been set?"


    Just as Roland was looking at them with curious eyes, wondering if the fat man would say another sentence, a middle-aged man holding a folder shouted at them: "Who allowed you to hide here and smoke?" ? This is not a studio where no one will find out! Today is the first day of filming, so please don��t cause trouble for me!��


    The sudden sound made the two guys who were chatting with each other tremble. Under Roland''s gaze, the fat man jumped up and rubbed his hands lightly. , but to make a smile, "Gary, we are here to discuss how to set the scene, no smoking, no smoking..."


    "Really? Then how did I hear Tom Cruise?"


    The middle-aged white man named Gary slapped the fat man fiercely with his eyes. Although his expression was fierce, his tone softened, "If a guy like you goes to the "Top Gun" crew, I''m afraid he will do it all day. If you don��t come down, every day when you get out of bed, you��re thinking about how to be lazy, with your attitude, how can you get involved with such an epic crew with huge investment?��


    The epic crew that Gary refers to does not refer to the SSR in Itchy Mouse or the Galaxy Opal in NBA2K, but to serious film and television dramas such as "Ben-Hur", "Band of Brothers", and "Top Gun".


    Working in that kind of crew, even the smallest screw can��t be sloppy. After all, no one can guarantee whether the entire project team will make a fake show and burn an F-14 because of their own mistakes. , by the way, a pilot is attached.


    "But now we''re not making that kind of movie..." The fat man gave a naive smile and said ''No''.


    "Even if it''s not you, you can''t be lazy!" Gary glared at the fat man and said loudly, "Okay, okay, go back to work!"


    After the fat man was driven away by Gary, Roland, who didn''t hear more fun, showed regret.


    He originally wanted to ask the other party what the betting was like, but after hearing Gary''s serious scolding, Roland put away his thoughts of bothering the other party, and didn''t want to cause trouble for the fat man.


    He was just curious about how much odds a young man like Ah Tang could make the dealer offer.


    As for going to battle in person?


    Even if he knew Ah Tang couldn''t get the statuette, he didn''t bother to gamble.


    Who made the river crab beast, there is no standard.


    Putting away his thoughts of gossip, Roland followed Mohamy, who had been waiting for a long time, into the crew.


    After deciding to take this job, Mohamy, who had completed all the credits and reached the required GPA, and applied for graduation to the school, was naturally promoted to become a babysitter. The working hours also coincided with Roland''s filming time.


    As for how to study hard while ensuring the quality of filming?


    The film crew won''t worry about this kind of thing, David won''t worry, Roland won''t worry, only the Children''s Protection Association will worry.


    "Hi, Director Chris..."


    "Hello, Roland."


    Perhaps it was because Roland had a background in a related family, or maybe it was because David provided great convenience to the crew, or maybe it was because Director Howard had already communicated with them. The guy leaning on the director''s chair with his chin in his hand smiled and nodded at Roland.


    Not only that, he also raised his hand and introduced: "Roland, this is Joe Pesci, I don''t know if you have seen his movie, his acting skills are superb, just like Ashley and Mary, he was four years old Performed on radio and television shows."


    "This is Daniel Stern. Don''t look at him with a big beard, but he is not a bad guy."


    Note: �� During the filming of "Top Gun", the crew had the biggest accident in film history. On September 16, 1985, the stunt pilot Art Scholl failed to recover in time when the F-14 entered a spin, and the plane crashed and died. Not only that, but when filming this movie again, the U.S. military also deliberately launched a missile as ballistic material. Tom Cruise is not popular for no reason. Although the cost of the film is 15 million, the military assistance is not counted as money. Because of this, it is called the most expensive recruitment advertisement in history, but it is a pity Yes, the movie was funded by the Navy and showed naval aviation, but the following year, the U.S. Air Force''s recruiting rate increased by 400%. (The bureau seat was confirmed in the lecture at station B.)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 34: Acquaintance (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 34 Acquaintance (recommendation ticket requested)


    Following Columbus'' introduction, Roland immediately turned his gaze.


    And when he found that they were sitting on both sides of Columbus smiling and nodding in response, Roland also showed his kindness.


    "Uncle Joe, Uncle Daniel, hello, I''m Roland Allen."


    "Director Howard mentioned you at the party last month, and he told me that you are very kind."


    "Oh, Howard is right, I''m not a bad uncle." Joe Pesci replied with a smile.


    "Yes, I just look fierce." Daniel Stern put down the water glass in his hand and winked at Roland. "Didn''t Howard say anything else besides this?"


    "Of course, he also said that if you have any questions, I can ask you directly." Roland nodded in response.


    "Really? Then he has a big mouth."


    Joe Pesci rolled his eyes, as if he was a little dissatisfied with Director Howard''s unauthorized assertion, but after a while, he laughed again and said: "However, what he said is true, Daniel likes to teach others the most. right?"


    "Yeah! I like teaching children to act the most!" Daniel Stern nodded his head like a pile driver.


    Although the corresponding names were brought out in everyone''s words, the tone was very easy-going.


    The entertainment industry is so big, everyone looks up and sees down, and has a nodding acquaintance with everyone.


    If there is a hatred of taking his wife or killing his son, the crew will not put them together when selecting actors.


    In this case, the guys who can get together to film will at least maintain their appearance.


    For example, Dawn Johnson and Vin Diesel, even though they didn''t like each other, they didn''t turn the crew upside down.


    And the situation where Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder split directly is quite rare.


    As for Julia Roberts wanting to have a live-action PK with Steven Spielberg on the set...


    Such a big-name guy did it himself, and it seems to be the only case in the entire film history.


    Although the main creative team met for the first time, it was relatively easy to get acquainted because of the various connections.


    Like Joe Pesci, he was brought out by the Jewish gang director Martin Scorsese.


    And Daniel Stern has also cooperated with Woody Allen of the Jewish Gang many times. Not only that, he also has an intersection with Francis Coppola''s daughter Sofia Coppola.


    Under such circumstances, when Roland took out the well-prepared notepad and asked the three people present for their autographs, the three guys who knew everything about it burst into laughter; When he wrote his blessings and left his name on it, Roland also took the opportunity to gossip.


    For example, he asked Joe Pesci if it was true that Robert De Niro broke a rib when he was filming "Raging Bull".


    For another example, he asked Daniel Stern how the bull terrier in "Frankenstein Dog" was sewn together, and whether the horrific surgical marks were special effects makeup or post-production.


    "Are you asking about ribs? Yes, that guy did beat me back then." Joe Pesci satisfied Roland''s curiosity.


    "The bull terrier is of course special effects makeup. Tim Burton is not really crazy. What''s more, even if he wants to make it real, Disney will not allow it. After all, special effects makeup alone is scary enough." Daniel - Stern shrugged, he thought Roland''s curiosity was really weird.


    Gossip is the best way to draw in the relationship with each other.


    As long as the other party is willing to chat with you, it proves that you have a common language.


    Although it was Roland who was always asking and they were answering, the continuous laughter proved their mood at the moment.


    After Roland asked a few questions in succession to satisfy his curiosity, he returned the topic to Columbus. Seeing that the time was almost up, Columbus clapped his hands and signaled his assistant to call all the other actors over. , officially entered the final stage of preparation before shooting.


    Different from the burning incense and worshiping gods and placing barley in Roland''s previous life, Hollywood''s opening ceremony is more of a publicity function, and the word press conference can cover everything.


    But the problem is, now every media is reporting on the Oscars.


    Who cares that a nearly-killed project is back on track?


    Even if this project is completely occupied by the Jewish gang, it is still not enough compared to Oliver Stone and others'' road to Austria.


    Because of this, the press conference that required a certain amount of money was naturally canceled, and this behavior also made Roland, who had never seen a big scene, heave a sigh of relief. He didn''t want to be like Jay in his previous life, facing the media, out of place.


    After abandoning the press conference, the only thing the crew can do is to read the script.


    The leading actors sit together and read aloud all the scenes to be filmed today.


    Although Roland is a newcomer, he did not behave like Marilyn Monroe played by Michelle Williams. In this link, he got stuck.


    It took less than forty minutes to go through all the scenes to be filmed that day.


    After that, everyone returned to their dressing room to change their clothes and make up.


    After that, that''s waiting...


    Yes, regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign, before you become famous, the main job of an actor is not to act, but to hone his patience in the crew; wait for your scene, perform according to the director''s instructions, and after the performance, then Go back and wait.


    In many cases, it��s one scene during the day and one scene at night. As for the time in between?


    This is for you to learn.


    Of course, the situation where you can only get in line every now and then does not apply to Roland as the lead actor.


    But the problem is, today is the first day the crew starts up.


    Even if Hollywood does not have any activities to worship the gods, there is still a mentality of asking for a good omen.


    so-


    Even if Roland is the lead actor, in order to get off to a good start.


    The first shot that officially started shooting was directed by Columbus and arranged for Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.


    Although he was not trusted by the director, Roland didn''t care.


    As a bystander, he stood directly behind Columbus, stealing (learning) peeping (learning) openly.


    Different from asking for advice in the time loop, the questioning there is more like talking on paper.


    Although Director Robert Zemeckis will answer his questions, and Chris Columbus will also point out Roland''s shortcomings during the audition, but they will not have a real fight with Roland as they do now.


    It''s like the saying ''Just talk but don''t practice fake moves''.


    Talking about it is extravagant, but if you can''t do it, it''s useless.


    Therefore, after the on-the-spot reporter shouted "Scene 1, Act 1, February 14, 1990 at 9:30 am, Action!", Roland''s heart, like the atmosphere at the scene, quickly fell silent. He wanted to see Look, this year, Joe Pesci, who will win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor this year, how he performed.


    Note: �� The conflict between the two marinated eggs is no secret. Johnson was asked about the conflict between him and Fan Guangtou during the promotion period of "Revenge Behemoth". At that time, the two had never been in the same frame, and they were all edited in post. ��Julia Roberts really had a live-action PK with Spielberg on the set, but unfortunately was stopped by the staff, that is, when filming "Captain Hook". ��Jay''s stalk is that when he was filming a movie, although he participated in the ceremony of burning incense and worshiping God, he just stood there and did not worship, because he did not believe in Buddhism, but in Christianity.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 35: Joe Pescis performance (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 35 Joe Pesci''s performance (recommendation ticket requested)


    With the disappearance of the slate, the first thing to appear is a close-up shot.


    The red electric car moved back and forth on the pink carpet, and the dull gear sound caused by the movement was faithfully recorded by the radio. The entire scene only lasted about a second. The connection line moved up slowly, and when the funny figure kneeling on the knees, holding the manipulator in his hand, wearing a woolen overcoat with a round inch, appeared in front of Roland in an instant.


    Joe Pesci, who played the thief, raised his mouth, frowned, gritted his silver teeth slightly, and shifted his head; perhaps because the manipulator was a little inflexible, he had to use all his strength, but it was more like being immersed in a children''s toy. Pulling himself out, his eyes have been focusing on the car, and with the manipulation of his hands, his body does not stretch naturally like ordinary people, but instead presents a forward slightly bowing curve like a shrimp.


    "Cut!"


    Seeing this scene, Chris Columbus picked up the guide tube and shouted with a smile, "Good! Excellent!"


    Accompanied by sparse applause and laughter, the first shot on the first day of the launch is over.


    The ultra-short shots of less than three seconds are just for auspicious omens. The crew will not choose those difficult clips. would not have been chosen by Columbus.


    But even so, Roland still saw something wrong.


    As the crew went forward to clean up the scene and prepare for the next scene, Joe Pesci also came to Chris Columbus, leaned in front of the monitor, and watched the replay; just as he was hot, Wanting to take off the woolen coat and cool off for a while, Roland, who was standing aside, raised his hand to take it very naturally.


    Looking at the little guy holding the coat with his hands up high, keeping the hem of the coat from touching the ground, Joe Pesci smiled and shook his head and said, "Roland, let my assistant hold the coat. What are you doing here as a hanger?"


    "No, Uncle Joe, I''m standing here to see how you perform."


    Roland''s serious answer made the other party grin. While motioning to the assistant to be more excited, Joe Pesci also remembered his friend''s entrustment, so he asked back: "Then what do you think of my acting?"


    "Director Chris thinks your acting is very good, but I don''t understand something."


    "Oh? What''s the problem?"


    This time, before Joe Pesci could speak, Columbus, who was sitting in front of the monitor, turned around.


    Not only that, Joe Pesci also raised his eyebrows, and nodded at Roland in response.


    Although it was a question, the two were not malicious. Facing the suspicious eyes they cast, Roland didn''t hesitate, and asked directly: "I want to know, Uncle Joe, why do you want to bend your body to act?"


    "In the script reading just now, we talked about this episode, and the script also stated that you should be in a happy mood at the moment, because stealing is a way of making a living for you, and it is even more a way of life. way to vent."


    "When you were performing, you did show joy, but your bowed body also reflected your nervousness."


    "The emotion of tension is not mentioned in the script."


    The crisp voice reached the ears of everyone present. The staff who were tidying up the scene twisted their necks and looked towards Roland. Surprised colors flickered in the pupils of various colors. They seemed to want to know, Is this kid in front of me questioning Joe Pesci and Chris Columbus?


    If not, why did he emphasize that Joe Pesci''s emotions are not in the script?


    While the staff members were looking around, the leading actors beside Roland raised the corners of their mouths.


    Before Chris Columbus could speak, Joe Pesci raised his hand and touched Roland''s head.


    Under his guidance, the three of them lined up side by side and got together in front of the monitor.


    "Roland, your question is very interesting."


    "You ask me why I hunched over?"


    "Let me tell you, Director Chris yelled ''Excellent'' to me because I was bending over."


    "I do play a thief, but I''m not Frank Abagnale (Frank Abagnale Jr.)."


    "In our movie, I''m just a dumb thief who will eventually be defeated by you."


    "In the script, I, a stupid thief, have a series of bad habits such as arrogance, arrogance, and insolence."


    "Then how can I reflect these things?"


    "Vicious words?"


    "If there is only this, it will definitely not be enough."


    ��I have to add more body language.��


    "For example, like just now, addicted to children''s toys."


    "The focused expression and arched body are actually to create a sense of difference. I want to steal something, but I am worried that the police will come to the door. The kind of cautiousness like a thief can be reflected in the tight body. On the other hand, I want to steal something. , and unwilling to give up the toy in his hand, this kind of behavior of doing wrong things at the right time, can''t it be reflected from the side, isn''t my unprofessional?"


    "In this case, if I shouted the slogan of victory in a confident tone in other clips, wouldn''t the arrogant and arrogant character label required by John''s screenwriter be interpreted?"


    "I explain this way, do you understand?"


    Having spoken so far, Joe Pesci blinked at Roland.


    "Yeah, thank you, Uncle Joe." Roland, who understood, nodded and thanked him sincerely.


    "Just understand." Columbus, who had been listening without saying a word, smiled and patted Roland on the shoulder. After seeing the OK gesture made by the assistant, he turned his head and said to Daniel Stern: "Daniel , the second shot is yours."


    "Don''t lose to Joe, if Roland has no questions later, then there must be something wrong with your acting!"


    "I know, I know, how could I lose to him?"


    Daniel Stern waved his hands with a smile, and immediately buckled the diving glasses hanging around his neck on his cheeks.


    With his entry, Roland has no intention of retreating.


    Such a situation also made Director Columbus wave to the staff, signaling them to get a chair for Roland.


    After hearing Roland''s question just now, he has already confirmed that this kid doesn''t mean to mess around.


    Because there are too many schools related to entertainment.


    Not to mention the different majors offered by various universities, there are countless private training institutions.


    but-


    Which of the biggest actors you''ve ever seen really came out of school?


    almost none.


    The teachers in the school can only teach you the theoretical basis, and make your basic skills extremely solid, so that you can play some script roles normally, or change your accent and play guys from different regions, but if you want to go further , in addition to being talented and suddenly enlightened, a good guide is the key.


    Like Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, Depp shines in the light of gothic cult.


    Another example is Leonardo and Scorsese. Under the old Martin''s training, Xiao Li is becoming more and more like De Niro.


    Or Harrison Ford and Spielberg, if Captain Solo made Ford famous, then in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", the pure excavation of personal charm made him smoothly become the first batch of Uranus superstars.


    But it''s a pity, the real big names are all filming, who would take care of students when they have nothing to do?


    And it is not realistic to ask each other for advice in the crew.


    I finished acting, the director thinks it��s OK, and then I have to analyze it for you to help you clear up your doubts?


    Who do you think you are!


    Unless someone like Roland has greeted you, otherwise, who would talk to you?


    After all, Joe Pesci is also a super-B star, with a salary of five million yuan. If Roland is not recommended by the same camp, why should he explain to you with a smile, in the performance of less than three seconds, What exactly is he trying to interpret?


    Columbus is the same, if there is no phone call from Director Howard, director Robert��s casual remarks, and the indirect introducer Robin, you, an actor, want to sit with him and watch the monitor?


    Dream!


    Note: �� Frank Abagnale Jr. is an American security consultant. He is best known for his early experience of forging checks, impersonating identities, convincing people and getting away with it. In 5 years from the age of 16, he forged 2.5 million US dollars in checks in 26 countries, and was wanted in many countries. His story was also made into a movie by Spielberg and Xiao Lizi, called "Cat and Mouse Game".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 36: "Cut...Good" (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 36 "Cut...Good" (recommendation ticket requested)


    Of course, in addition to this, the difficulty of the questions Roland asked for advice was also the reason why they were willing to let Roland observe.


    Relationships can only make you different. If you are not smart enough to ask Joe Pesci some immature questions, then others may explain one or two things to you because of your background at first, but the number of times Too much, also goodbye.


    You can''t ask people, why do you want to play with toy cars?


    The script is written like this, how else can he act if he doesn��t act like this?


    Roland digs deep into character creation, which is what these big guys want to see.


    After all, only these questions can prove that you are indeed watching and learning with your heart.


    When the staff moved a chair for Roland, the recorder started to play the board.


    With a crisp sound, Daniel Stern''s performance was also presented in front of everyone.


    His shot is not long, it is over in a few seconds, and after that, there is a rival scene between the two thieves.


    After two hours of swaying filming, the morning scenes were all over.


    Amidst the laughter of the crowd, the crew entered a one and a half hour lunch break.


    In the previous life, when Roland was filming with the crew, a TV series with 30 to 50 episodes could be finished in three months, and a two-hour movie could be finished in 30 days, but this kind of situation would never happen in Hollywood. The time of the crew here is quite a luxury.


    It is normal for an evergreen American drama to be filmed for a few years, and it is extremely common for a film project to burn out for more than a year.


    Of course, all of this is actually based on having a trade union.


    The labor protection law does not allow the production crew to work in three shifts and shoot crazily. Overtime pay must be paid for reasonable overtime, and the overtime pay is also terribly high.


    If the crew does not comply with the regulations and is found out or reported by the trade union, the entire crew will be investigated, and the loss of work stoppage during the investigation is much more than shooting on time and extending the shooting time.


    If you still have no concept, you can also read "American Factory" related to the glass king.


    That movie will show you how terrible unions are.


    So, when Roland, who was resurrected for the first time, stood in front of the camera for the first time.


    Time, it is already half past one in the afternoon.


    For his upcoming role as Kevin, Roland has made sufficient preparations in the past two years.


    Although his talent in acting may not be comparable to those geniuses, time can smooth everything out.


    When the clear sound of hitting the board sounded, Roland moved.


    This is a store full of Christmas atmosphere. Kevin, dressed in a brown padded jacket, a red scarf around his neck, and a knitted hat, walked to the checkout counter. Following his arrival, he was checking today''s account books with reading glasses. The clerk was taken aback for a moment, then squeezed out his surprise, and said with a smile, "Can I help you?"


    "Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?" Kevin held up the toothbrush and asked the other party seriously.


    Looking at the toothbrush in Kevin''s hand, the elderly clerk instinctively replied, "I don''t know."


    However, at the same time she said this, Kevin also turned his wrist and handed the toothbrush to the other party.


    The appearance of signaling the other party to investigate made the old woman look at him a few more times.


    The puzzled look in his eyes almost didn''t directly say, ''You kid, are you here to make trouble. ''


    "There is no description on it." After taking the toothbrush, the elderly clerk just cleaned it twice and put it on the table.


    Faced with continuous denials, Kevin, who picked up his toothbrush again, frowned, and continued: "Can you please check?"


    The innocent and unaffected voice made the old woman lean back strategically, gave him a condescending look, then turned her neck, and shouted, "Herb" to the outside of the field where the cameras couldn''t reach.


    "Yeah?" The bald actor who had already prepared on the sidelines quickly responded.


    "Someone here has questions about toothbrushes." The old woman called the other party over in a helpless tone.


    However, before she finished speaking, a crisp bell suddenly rang.


    After hearing this voice, director Columbus who was sitting in front of the monitor shouted, "Cut..."


    He deliberately elongated his voice, and only when Roland unexpectedly turned his head to investigate, did he express his evaluation.


    ����Good.��


    "Oh, director, are you scaring me?" Roland, who thought he had failed in acting, rolled his eyes at him.


    Following his words, good-natured laughter broke out on the set.


    "No, I think you performed better than in the audition." Columbus shrugged and explained his behavior, "So I am fascinated by you."


    "Really?" Roland raised his eyebrows and asked in disbelief.


    "Of course, what am I lying to you for?" Columbus waved his hand and signaled the camera to change its position. "Roland, it still feels the same as before. Let''s do another one. This one will capture close-ups."


    Although it needs to be shot again, everyone on the set knows that this is not a white lie after NG.


    In fact, after the Action was called out, Roland had already entered the state.


    Different from Joe Pesci who needed to figure out the thief''s heart, Roland''s scene was actually very simple.


    He acted as a little boy shopping alone.


    Because he was not accompanied by his parents, the old woman''s shop assistant was suspicious of his behavior.


    After Roland asked this question, the clerk showed even more impatience.


    It is no exaggeration to say that the test of this scene is not Roland''s acting skills, but the state of the old lady.


    Compared to the complex inner activities of the old woman, Roland only needs to be calm and composed, just like when shopping normally.


    But, even so, Roland''s performance has already satisfied everyone at the scene.


    Because there is an iron rule in Hollywood, don��t touch animals, water, or children.


    These are elements that are difficult to control during the shooting process.


    This is also the real reason why Warner and Fox are not optimistic about this movie.


    A ten-year-old kid as the main character?


    Thank God for the successful completion of this movie. As for what kind of children can play?


    They gave up hope.


    After all, not everyone is Shirley Temple.


    In fact, Chris Columbus also had the same concerns when deciding to use a newcomer.


    But now��


    He doesn''t worry about these things anymore.


    Whether Roland is a related household or not, he doesn''t want to know at all. What he knows is that this kid can act.


    At the very least, his sense of camera and ease have surpassed that of beginners for nearly ten years.


    In the next scene, Roland did not disappoint Columbus.


    In four scenes in one afternoon, Roland NGed once.


    The only time when he was NG, he was stopped by Columbus only because his performance was not strong enough and did not achieve the effect required by comedy.


    Because of this, after happily ending the day''s filming, Roland, who changed his old padded jacket and put on a short-sleeved sweater, and got along happily with everyone, suggested: "Director Chris, Uncle Joe, Uncle Daniel, let''s have dinner together tonight." a meal?"


    "How about going to CUT?"


    "Oh, how much is your salary? Don''t use it like this?"


    "We know you want to say thank you, but those extra words, let''s wait until after the movie is finished."


    "After the filming is over, we''ll talk about dinner. Now...of course we''re going home."


    The little Jiujiu in Roland''s heart is naturally clearly seen by them.


    Although the remuneration is a confidential matter, everyone knows that Roland can''t make much money at all under the operation of David''s coins.


    What''s more, they didn''t explain Roland''s doubts just for a meal.


    In this way, after Roland proposed to invite guests to dinner, the three of them shook their heads and refused.


    Not only that, Joe Pesci also got into his car decisively, kicked the accelerator, and galloped away.


    Looking at the taillights of the fast-moving car, Daniel Stern said, "Roland, don''t worry."


    "He''s very busy right now."


    "This year he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. It is simply unrealistic to ask him to eat at this time."


    "Because he has a lot of things to do every night."


    "I see, thank you, see you tomorrow?"


    Hearing these words, Roland, who didn''t care at all, waved at Daniel Stern freely.


    "See you tomorrow." Daniel also got into his car and lit the engine.


    However, just as people from all walks of life were about to go back to their respective homes and find their mothers, Joe Pesci, who had been far away, suddenly came back.


    "The road ahead is blocked, take the 101 road on the right."


    What?


    The sudden words made Roland and Daniel a little confused.


    "Joe? What''s wrong?" Daniel asked.


    "Someone is making trouble at the entrance of the production set, let''s not go there." Joe Pesci, who just came back from the main entrance of the production set, shrugged, "I didn''t go there, I just took a look from a distance, it should be a man, I don''t know What are you arguing with those staff?"


    Note: ��Hollywood production crews are of course not as decent as I wrote, and there are endless situations of rush work. However, rush production crews have one characteristic, that is, they will not shoot in Los Angeles, and the crew will hide in Canada, New Zealand, and Europe. Even if something goes wrong, the labor union I don''t know, even if I know, when they rushed over to investigate, the matter had already been settled. ��Hollywood crews are not as standardized as people think. The norms here refer not only to chaotic independent films, but also to big crews. JetLi once said when he participated in "A Date in Luyu - A Day Trip to Big Guys" , when filming "Lethal Weapon 4", no one knew the content of the second day''s filming. After the first day''s filming, Mel Gibson asked people to write the second day''s script in the group that night. It''s exactly the same when making movies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 37: Nothing to do with yourself? (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 37 Have nothing to do with yourself? (ask for a recommendation ticket)


    On the first day of filming, someone came to the scene to make trouble?


    Several people who just got into the car looked at each other, and they all saw the doubt in each other''s eyes.


    It��s not that making trouble, it never happens in Hollywood crews.


    Rather, this kind of situation usually only happens to crews who shoot far away from Los Angeles or like to be a monster.


    For example, during the filming of "Top Gun", because the F-14 needed to fly at low altitude, the residents around the route directly sued the relevant personnel of the crew; Submitted an application to New York City, closed Times Square, the most bustling street in the world during the daytime on Sunday, and was complained by local residents; for example, Chinatown in Manhattan and the streets of the Lower East Side, which are the favorite places for filming by Hollywood crews Every time a film crew goes to shoot, it will always interfere with the normal life of local residents. Because of this, the satisfaction of the people in this area has been hovering below the standard line all year round.


    After all, not every crew can build a private highway directly for a car chase scene like "The Matrix"; people can''t learn from Johnny Depp and Jerry Brusheimer, forcing Disney continues to increase the amount of investment in order to build a railway for the "Lone Ranger" crew for real filming.


    According to the logical thinking of normal people, no one thinks that the crew of "Home Alone" will provoke the surrounding residents.


    This residential area was invested by David Olsen, and it has not yet started to sell. It is far away from other residential areas. Even if there is any big movement on the crew, it will not affect other people!


    What''s more, their crew doesn''t have any explosive scenes, chase scenes, and doesn''t make decibel noises that make people''s ears ring.


    This is really incomprehensible.


    However, just when Roland was puzzled, Joe Pesci, who had already reported the letter, lightly stepped on the accelerator and drove away from the scene. Daniel Stern didn''t mean to ask any more questions, and followed closely behind, disappearing from Roland''s sight among.


    The two of them are just actors and don''t want to go into this muddy water.


    The attitude of director Chris Columbus is much more interesting.


    The production director of Fox��s production team was recruited, and he gave a few instructions in a voice that Roland could not catch, and then he turned the car key neatly, ignited the engine, without any appearance of the boss of the production team, smiled and nodded at Roland, and then��


    He also left.


    Looking at the gradually leaving car shadow, looking at the empty parking space.


    Mohamy, who was sitting in the driver''s seat, blinked his eyes, feeling that something was wrong.


    Looked up at the central rearview mirror, staring at Roland with his eyes empty. The guy who was about to leave school and start his own business asked full of doubts: "Roland, is there no one in the whole crew?"


    "Since we know that there is trouble, no one will go and have a look?"


    Roland was taken aback when he heard this question.


    When he saw Mohamy''s beeping face through the reflection in the rearview mirror, Roland, who was still thinking about things, reacted and said with a smile: "Isn''t the production director just a human being?"


    "Can''t we just let him take care of it?"


    "Their existence is to solve all the problems in the crew, including these emergencies."


    "What''s more, they are still members of Fox. Facing the troublemakers, wouldn''t it be better for Fox''s spokesperson to come forward to solve the problem?"


    That''s right, in Roland''s view, it''s a normal phenomenon that these guys don''t care about things.


    Because, the production director of the crew did not go on strike!


    Don''t look at the word "producer" attached to the production director, but in fact, they are actually the number one handyman in the crew.


    Under the Hollywood producer-centered system, the producer is the boss of a project, no matter whether it is a director or a starring role, they are all employees recruited by him. Control the real progress of a project? Naturally, one or more production directors were assigned to work on the set.


    These production directors need to solve various problems encountered by the crew, and cooperate with the director and actors to complete the entire film.


    It is because of their existence that when encountering various emergencies, other people will naturally not take the initiative to step forward.


    After all, everyone will worry that the situation of making a mess out of nothing will happen to them.


    Joe Pesci, for the sake of the same camp, it is already very good to go around and report a letter.


    As for asking him to come forward to check?


    That is impossible.


    The situation where the director becomes a nanny only happens here.


    Christopher Nolan planted 500 acres of cornfields for the filming of "Interstellar", but he did not stare at the land himself, and Lao Mouzi also planted a pile of sorghum for the filming of "Red Sorghum". But that field was guarded by him himself.


    This is the difference in the crew system.


    "Then we also leave from there?"


    Seeing that Roland was not very interested, Mohamy didn''t ask, but turned the steering wheel on his own.


    "Okay, you can figure it out." Roland responded indifferently, and his eyes also drifted out of the window.


    It''s nothing to do with him. His high-hanging appearance really made Mohamy think that Roland was not interested in these things.


    However, he didn''t realize that when he left, Roland''s eyes kept peeking at the main entrance.


    Roland really acted so indifferent?


    How can it be.


    Now he is more nervous than anyone else.


    With his intervention, the crew of "Home Alone" has changed beyond recognition.


    The film crew in the previous life was not filmed in Los Angeles. How much has changed during the whole process?


    How did Roland know?


    But what he knows is that due to his appearance, the scenes and layouts involved in the crew are somewhat different from those in his previous life. Let��s take the villa full of stories as an example. Are the villas the same?


    impossible.


    In order to solve this problem, the crew planned to modify the appearance of the villa during post-production.


    Just such a small matter can cause certain changes in the whole movie, but now, on the first day of filming, someone came to make trouble, so who can guarantee that this sudden accident will not disturb the whole movie? What about the normal filming schedule for the movie?


    But no matter how worried Roland was, he would not go over to check.


    Even if the sky fell, it would not be his turn to stand up for this little man.


    Of course, not checking in person does not mean indifference.


    For a relatively closed crew, this kind of gossip news simply cannot survive the third day.


    While he was wondering why the troublemaker came, Roland, who arrived at the crew early the next morning, found strangely that everything related to the troublemaker hadn''t become a topic of leisure for the crew.


    They looked normal, as if they didn''t know what happened yesterday.


    What''s the situation?


    Note: �� When Lao Mouzi filmed "Red Sorghum", he didn''t stare at it at the beginning, but later in the acceptance inspection, he found that he was tricked by the local farmers. There were two kinds of sorghum at that time, one was short , high-yield, the other is high-yield, low-yield, and in order to make movies, Lao Mouzi of course wants the kind that is taller than a human, but after he spends money, the local farmers still follow the high-yield variety Planting, there is no way, the crew stopped working for half a month, and then hired a fire truck to water the sorghum field every day. They also distributed chemical fertilizers to local farmers to fertilize sorghum. After the farmers pulled the fertilizer into the field, they immediately pulled the fertilizer home and hid it under the bed when they saw the supervisors leave.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 38: Christopher (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 38 Christopher (please recommend)


    "Mike, have you heard any news about the troublemaker?"


    After putting on makeup, Roland, who was waiting for the shooting, came to Mohamy''s side.


    Because Roland doesn''t need to teach himself at all, he is holding a thick book at the moment, nestled in the quiet area of ??the crew, carefully reading the contents.


    After hearing Roland''s question, the guy who was still wondering about Roland''s attitude yesterday immediately rolled his eyes.


    Glancing at Roland angrily, he squinted his eyes and asked back: "Aren''t you not interested yesterday?"


    "Because I think I can hear gossip today, but..." Roland shrugged, showing a smile of "you know".


    "Well, I thought you really didn''t care about these things."


    Mohamy closed his book, picked up the water glass, took a sip, and moistened his throat.


    This action immediately aroused Roland''s interest.


    However, just as Roland opened his eyes wide and listened carefully, he shook his head helplessly.


    "Sorry, I didn''t hear the news either."


    "Hey..." Roland rolled his eyes instantly, and punched the opponent''s arm with his elbow.


    "If you don''t know, just say you don''t know, and you''re still pretending to whet my appetite?"


    "Then when I asked you yesterday, you were quite calm! Are you in a hurry now?" After being elbowed, Mohamy returned it unceremoniously.


    "Wow, you actually hit me?" Roland''s eyes widened after being punched.


    "What''s wrong with beating you? Who told you not to talk well yesterday?" Mohami stared back without fear.


    With getting along these days, the two have already figured out each other''s temper.


    Mohamy found that when they met on the first day, the ferocious Roland was not his real self at all. Compared with those children with wild ideas, Roland seemed extremely normal; Roland, who has no second-generation nature, is very easy to communicate with. , Because of this, Mohamy directly tore off the disguise without putting on a tutor face.


    Hiding under the mask, he is actually a very arrogant young man.


    If Roland didn''t want to talk to him, then he wouldn''t use his hot face to stick Roland''s cold ass.


    Just like yesterday, if Roland didn''t say a word, he wouldn''t ask, but today, when Roland asked, he would put on airs and manipulate Roland to vent yesterday''s anger.


    Of course, both parties understand that the other party is joking.


    After giggling for a while, when Roland protected his hairstyle, he shouted to stop.


    The two stopped their hands at the right time, leaned on the seat, panting continuously.


    "Fortunately, I didn''t mess up my hair, otherwise, I would definitely be scolded by the director later."


    Looking at the still standing hairstyle in the mirror, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Are you kidding me? Will you be scolded by the director?" Mohamy showed a puzzled expression, "I saw that you had a great time getting along with the director and the leading actor yesterday, they probably wouldn''t scold you for such a trivial matter. ?��


    "This is not a question of whether the reprimand has been rejected, but a question of attitude."


    "I''m just a newcomer, no matter how nice they are to me, I still have to respect them."


    "Don''t let them wait for me, and perform every scene well is the greatest respect for them. Do you understand what I mean?"


    Even if Roland has traveled through time, the habits that have been integrated into his bones cannot be changed in a short while.


    ''If people don''t attack me, I won''t attack them. If people attack me, I will attack them''; the concept of ''harmony makes money'' has been with Roland for decades. If there is a change easily, it will be called a ghost.


    Of course, he who made so many commentary videos in his previous life also understands that in Hollywood, you can play big names, but you must not be unprofessional.


    Like Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise, it��s okay to challenge investors, but when filming, if you steal and play tricks, the other party will not spare you.


    "Okay." Mohamy felt that what Roland said was all right.


    "Okay, let''s stop talking about this, since you don''t know, please ask me."


    Roland didn''t want to spend too much time on such trivial matters, so he changed the subject directly, saying: "Those staff members should know what happened yesterday, you can find some random ones to inquire, and tell me after I finish the show. "


    The task of listening to intelligence made Mohamy a little speechless.


    He is not the kind of little girl who likes to gossip. He prefers reading and programming to listening to the inside story of the crew.


    Following Roland''s instructions, Mohamy also discovered why the artist''s assistants are all women.


    Two female assistants sit together and chat, and everyone thinks there is nothing wrong with it; but if two male assistants sit together and talk about things, it may not be long before the **** make-up artist in Gay will come to the door.


    "Roland, who should I ask?" Seeing that Roland was about to leave, Mohamy, who had no clue, was a little worried.


    However, just when he thought that Roland would let him think about it, Roland, who had already left the house, said without looking back: "There is a guy in the crew who likes to be lazy the most. We saw him yesterday."


    What?


    Mohamy raised an eyebrow at the sudden reminder.


    Within two seconds, a fat body appeared in his mind.


    "You have already thought about it?" Mohamy felt that he was cheated.


    "What do you think?" Roland, who had already left the lounge, raised his left hand and snapped his fingers in the air.


    When the crisp sound penetrated into Mohamy''s ears, he finally reacted and laughed immediately.


    From the very beginning, Roland didn''t think that he would care about things around him like an eighth woman. The reason why he came here was only to hope that Mohamy would inquire about the news instead of him. As for whether he could find out?


    Roland has already found a target for him to scout, if he returns empty-handed, then��


    It''s really embarrassing.


    Put away the books and look for the target. When Mohamy found the fat man who was loafing in the corner of the film crew, he was already prepared, and hurried forward to chat with the other party.


    And just when Mohamy used Tom Cruise as a breakthrough, constantly agreeing with the other party''s opinion, and wanted to get the corresponding information from the fat man''s mouth, he found the makeup artist again, and Roland, who had adjusted his makeup, also Already on the show.


    The film crew will not shoot in chronological order as many laymen think.


    Concentrating on one scene and filming all the scenes that happened here at once is the right way, and like the small steel cannon filming "1942", walking along the road of the year and filming, it is really for the sake of art Burning money.


    It is impossible for the crew of a commercial film to do this, and it is impossible for the investor''s limited funds to support this kind of behavior.


    So, when Roland was called by Chris Columbus to the camera again and again, according to the content of the script, when he deduced the scene that the other party wanted, there was actually no coherent concept in his mind.


    He knows what he is acting, but what if it is specific to a certain bridge in the film?


    Unless it is a plot with obvious characteristics, otherwise, he will have to think about it to figure it out.


    This kind of high-density shooting is also a novel life that Roland has never experienced.


    No matter how swaying he was in his previous life, he would not be like this now. It takes several hours to shoot.


    At noon, the relaxed Roland didn''t find Mohamy. After eating the working meal provided by the crew, he didn''t want to ask gossip, so he just nestled in his lounge and fell asleep.


    I don''t know how long he slept, but when he was awakened by a familiar voice again, Mohamy who appeared in front of him brought him good news, "I''ve found out about it."


    "What Joe Pesci said yesterday was not entirely true."


    "That man didn''t actually come to make trouble."


    "He''s here for John Hughes."


    What?


    When Mohamy announced the name John Hughes, Roland, who was still drowsy, suddenly regained his energy.


    "What''s the situation? Who is that man?"


    Although Roland''s words were full of inquiries, a name popped up in his head.


    Amidst his inquiry, Mohamy also told the news he had heard.


    "Christopher Culkin."


    "Judging from that guy''s tone, this person should not be famous."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 39: Fist (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 39 Fist (recommendation ticket requested)


    "Are you sure that fat man is talking about Christopher Culkin?"


    Rubbing his cheeks, Roland, who let go of his drowsiness, repeated the other party''s name.


    "What? Do you know this guy?"


    Mohamy, who had already sat down, picked up the mineral water, raised his head and took a sip before continuing his words, "When I was inquiring about the news, I could clearly feel that the guy''s tone was full of indifference." Judging from his words, Christopher should not be from the entertainment circle, right?"


    "Besides, I also heard that this matter was finally settled by your producer John Hughes."


    "The Fox production director you told me yesterday seems to be unable to control this kind of thing."


    The production director sent by Fox, of course, can''t handle this kind of thing!


    Although Roland didn''t know the guy named Christopher Culkin, if he put the surname Culkin and John Hughes together, Roland could guess something inside.


    Because, the original star of "Home Alone", Macaulay, is surnamed Culkin!


    And this guy named Christopher should be Macaulay''s father!


    Macaulay''s father came to seek justice for his son?


    this��


    Seems a bit too late, doesn''t it?


    The contract has been signed, and the crew has already started filming. It is really unwise to come to do things at this time!


    And when Roland was frowning and guessing the inside story, two middle-aged men were sitting opposite each other in a coffee shop in Burbank. The guy with blond hair and shawls put his hands on the table and stared at him with burning eyes. The person at the table, and the man with the round-frame glasses, picked up the coffee cup calmly, took a sip, and frowned, as if he felt that the taste was not right, so he directly picked up the unfinished sugar cube and continued Throw it into the cup.


    The blond shawl curled his mouth as the sugar cube bottomed out.


    "John, your taste has not changed, you still like sweets."


    "But the doctor said you have a bad heart and told you to eat less sweets."


    With such words, the man in glasses who was stirring the coffee raised his head, and when his face appeared in the sight of the blond man, the name John Hughes was ready to come out, "Kit, I have some habits, it''s not so easy to change .��


    "Besides, we earn so much money, we don''t throw it to doctors for no reason, and let them monitor our health."


    ��What they have to do is to make our lives better while ensuring our preferences.��


    "Instead of being the same as the elders, let''s not eat this, don''t drink that..."


    "So you''re like Warren Buffett, drink the Coke first, and then let the doctor fix the problem?"


    John Hughes'' words made the guy named Kit laugh.


    However, the kind laughter didn''t last long, and he changed the subject and complained, "Then why don''t you extend this habit to film projects? First finalize the candidates, and then let the director solve the problem, isn''t it Can''t you?"


    That''s right, this guy who was affectionately called Kit by John Hughes was the Christopher Culkin that Mohamy called, and he didn''t come to seek justice for his son, as Roland thought. To be fair, I asked my old friend who I have known for many years for an explanation, "John, you promised Macaulay back then that you would let him be the leading actor."


    "Do you remember what you said back then?"


    "Oh, dear, the inspiration for this movie is from you."


    "No one is more suitable for this role than you."


    "The role of Kevin was created for you. Don''t worry, you will be notified when the crew is set up."


    Christopher Culkin looked affectionately at his old friend opposite, the singing voice was similar to a stage play, which made John Hughes raise his eyebrows. However, before he could respond, Ben still recalled fondly Calkin''s face changed instantly, and frustration also emerged spontaneously, "But now? What Macaulay got is indeed a deep disappointment."


    "Do you know how sad he was when he learned that the filming of "Home Alone" had already started?"


    "He held the newspaper and stood timidly at the door of my study, not daring to take a step further."


    "He hugged the door frame, with a sad face, and asked me."


    "Uncle John, do you not like him anymore?"


    "Did he do something wrong? Otherwise, why would Uncle John find someone else to play?"


    "He said that he has been in the industry for six years, and he doesn''t know why he would be compared to a newcomer."


    The pathetic voice and emotional words, if they are put on the Oprah show, it will definitely be a scene of tears bursting.


    He told his own story with great emotion, and explained his own experiences in an ''impartial'' way. If that''s all, that''s fine. question.


    If John Hughes, the audience, is replaced by another ordinary person, then he may have begun to wonder whether there is an unknown shady transaction in the whole project, but��John Hughes is the person involved!


    Put down the coffee spoon, smile on the cheek.


    When he looked at Culkin with playful eyes, the smile hidden in the corner of his eyes made Culkin a little annoyed.


    "John, what do you mean?"


    "Means nothing."


    "I just think your acting skills have improved a lot compared to before."


    John Hughes opened his handbag with a smile, found the glasses cloth, took off his glasses deftly, and wiped the lenses.


    "You said such a big deal, what do you want to express?"


    "Macauley was so disappointed that he didn''t get the role that he couldn''t sleep?"


    "Do not make jokes."


    "Do you think Macaulay''s role has been taken away?"


    "Then why didn''t you come to me when I called to tell you?"


    "You jumped out at this time, didn''t you just want to get a substitute project from me?"


    "I''ve known you for so many years, I don''t know what you think?"


    When John Hughes put his glasses back on, was there any sadness on Culkin''s face?


    As John Hughes said, when he came back this time, he just hoped to get the project from his old friend.


    Why didn''t he show up when the project was taken away by Roland?


    Calkin, who used to be in the circle, is not a fool. The guy who can make John Hughes abandon his son must have his own advantages. He will not end well with this kind of guy. In this way, forbearance Waiting becomes natural.


    and other projects have been established, the crew has started filming, and he is jumping out.


    Is it too late by now?


    No��


    Now is the right time.


    As long as he entangles with the crew in the name of shady, then John Hughes will definitely satisfy his request.


    There is no other reason, because any crew does not want to cause trouble and black material during filming.


    Although everything Culkin said may be irrelevant, it would be unlucky if those words were thrown at media reporters. Chris Columbus, a young man promoted by Steven Spielberg, bullied others, forcibly rejected the choice of producer John Hughes, and promoted the newcomer, which is enough-of course, their reports can''t be like this It''s explicit, but don''t expect these bitch-raised guys to say anything good. They may not drag Spielberg into the water, but these guys who smell the news will definitely dig deep into the crew. In the end, Even if these people only dug out a little bit of content, such as ''John Hughes'' influence is not as large as the rookie Chris Columbus'', or ''All the guys on the crew were invited by Chris Columbus '', these news alone are enough for the guys in the crew to drink a pot.


    At that time, Chris Columbus would naturally leave the public with an image of being a dog.


    And John Hughes?


    How can there be any prestige of a youth film master!


    It''s just a cowardly rat.


    Of course, Calkin would never do such a deadly thing unless it was absolutely necessary.


    but-


    You can''t bet everything on the other party.


    Give him what he wants and tell him to shut up.


    This is what Culkin wants to pursue.


    All he wants is a movie project, a movie project that can make his son earn money quickly.


    pity-


    John Hughes doesn''t want to be threatened by the opponent.


    Looking at the calm old friend, John Hughes thought of the past.


    Christopher Calkin is an insatiable guy, and after meeting his requirements, he will only expect more.


    Ever since John Hughes learned that Christopher Culkin disregarded the feelings of the children and let all his children embark on the road of acting to enrich his pockets, he no longer wanted to be with this kind of person, We continued to communicate.


    "You should be very thankful you didn''t argue when I called you."


    "Do you think you can''t afford to provoke Roland Allen?"


    "You''re right."


    "You can now go out and find the news media and tell things according to your ideas."


    "Look at a few people who will report directly according to what you said."


    John Hughes'' words made Christopher Culkin frown, and when he was pondering the meaning of his old friend''s words, John Hughes said to himself again, "You know that taking the role Who recommended Roland Allen?"


    "His resume was sent to the crew by Robin Williams."


    "Do you know who asked the director and leading actor in the crew to teach him before the filming started?"


    "It''s Robert Zemeckis."


    "Media reporters will love your revelations very much."


    "After all, of these two, one is now competing for Best Actor, and the other''s "Back to the Future 3" will be released this year."


    "You go out to find the media now, and we can make headlines tomorrow."


    "There is such a publicity, Fox and I also want to thank you."


    Before the words fell, John Hughes smiled and nodded at the other party.


    Without saying much, he picked up his handbag, turned around and left.


    However, when he left, he also took out a few twenty-denomination dollars and put them under the coffee saucer.


    That kind of demeanor made Christopher Culkin''s face darken instantly.


    "Wait." Seeing that John Hughes was about to leave, Culkin shouted immediately.


    "Huh?" John Hughes slanted his body and looked at him with a smile on his face. "Is there anything else, Kit?"


    "you sure?"


    The incongruous question made the smile on John Hughes''s face even bigger. He shrugged and said in a low voice: "Of course."


    "The current filming location of the crew was provided by Roland Allen''s guardian. If you don''t believe it, you can inquire about it yourself."


    An affirmative answer made Culkin nod his head.


    Taking a deep breath, he retracted all the threatening words in his mind, and Calkin showed a formulaic smile on his face.


    He came here this time because he wanted to get some roles suitable for his son from John Hughes.


    Because he needs his son to make money for himself, it is impossible for him to let his son give up acting on this path.


    but now-


    Threatening and stalking methods are obviously unusable.


    No one will offend the Jewish gang while continuing to mix circles.


    Vin Diesel, who was the first to sell a film in the mourning hall, has attracted so many people in the circle, such as Pierce Brosnan, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Wen Ziren... Just the names of big names can write It''s a whole book, but even so, he didn''t go to the Jewish gang members. This may be due to Spielberg''s kindness, but it is an indisputable fact that the Jewish gang is powerful.


    If he still wants his son to become a money printing machine, then Calkin can��t break the news casually, and once he gives up breaking the news...


    Then he can only be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.


    Looking at the back of John Hughes who was gradually moving away, Culkin gritted his teeth, feeling a little uncomfortable.


    A project with an investment of 15 million! The big names are the escorts!


    What a great opportunity!


    that''s all��


    Gone��


    But so what?


    Find the real person PK of the opponent to vent your anger?


    Do not make jokes.


    Fist can indeed solve many problems, but in many cases, the fist that solves the problem is not the real fist.


    There may be conflicts among all people, but confronting them directly, fighting with fists, and cursing are really too low-level.


    Besides, he can''t do this for nothing but money.


    Pick up the coffee, raise your neck, and gulp it down.


    For Culkin, this arrival was a failure.


    Because he hasn''t started to say harsh words yet, John Hughes has already made him give up all plans.


    But on the other hand, his action was also successful.


    Because he knew who the guy who snatched the project from his son was...


    Since Roland Allen is about the same age as his own son, there will still be many opportunities for contact in the future.


    In the future, when selecting projects, if he continues to bump into Roland Allen, then he won''t have to waste time on those projects.


    And time, for him, is money.


    As long as you have money, what else is it?


    Note: ��Macauley��s father loves money very much. The family��s food and clothing are all earned by Macaulay and his brother. He also has a brother named Kieran Culkin, who is also a child actor. When the couple broke up, Kieran Culkin''s father took half of the more than two million dollars in his name. The most amazing thing is that Macaulay''s father also challenged Fox, and Fox refused to let Macaulay When he was the protagonist of "Dangerous Little Angels", he refused to let Macaulay shoot "Home Alone 2". Of course, the most important thing is that he asked Fox for five million. ��The selling of films in the mourning hall was not the first initiative of Mr. Liu. In 2013, when Paul Walker died in a car accident, Fan flew to Paul��s mother��s house on the same day, and wept bitterly in front of reporters, expressing that his good brother was very sad without him, and he also specifically said , Paul told him before his death that his greatest wish was to film "The Fast and the Furious" to the tenth part. Fan said on the spot that he would fulfill his wish no matter what. Of course, this is all bullshit. Paul sued the production crew when the first two films were filmed, because the series was originally for the disc market, and the disc market revenue was not as transparent as the box office. Because of the dividend, Paul had trouble. ��Fan had **** off Pierce Brosnan as early as "Xx Agent", because he had Tom Hanks and Spielberg behind him, and Wen Ziren filmed "Super 7" instead of "Super 8" "The reason is that Fan is too big a brand. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Universal offered 7 million plus North American box office share (not revenue share), but Wen Ziren didn''t accept it. He didn''t want to cooperate with Fan.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 40: No blessing to accept (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 40 No Blessing Acceptance (recommendation ticket requested)


    What was Christopher Culkin thinking?


    John Hughes simply didn''t bother to pay attention.


    He knew that his old friend was a smart man, and he would not do things that would hurt the enemy eighty times and himself a thousand.


    Leaving the coffee shop, he came to the set after being idle and bored, after dealing with the chores in his hands.


    Because it was time for dinner, when he arrived, the main creator of the crew was eating in the restaurant.


    It seems that the appetite is not large, but it is more like that he has already eaten.


    When he pushed open the door of the restaurant, the oncoming light and cheerful tone attracted his attention.


    Looking in the direction of the sound, Roland, who was dressed in a cool summer dress, was holding the guitar and plucking the strings skillfully.


    Sitting aside, Daniel Stern, holding a knife and fork, twisted his body in response to the situation.


    What western food etiquette, what silence, these things were completely thrown away by them.


    Looking at the shaking red wine glass, staring at the extremely relaxed figure with stretched facial features, John Hughes, who suddenly appeared behind the crowd, put his hands on the back of the chair and said with a smile: "So, the crew is Can I drink?"


    The sudden words attracted everyone''s attention.


    The word drink made them raise their eyebrows, and when they found out that the person who spoke was actually the producer of this film, the ruthless expression that wanted to have a fight was immediately put away, replaced by a familiar smile .


    "Oh, John, if you come here at this time, you must not have eaten, right?"


    "I''ll let the chef cook it for you."


    "Sit down, don''t stand."


    "We don''t drink much, a bottle of wine for three people, it won''t affect the night''s shooting."


    Under the instigation of everyone, John Hughes took his seat.


    Looking at the empty wine bottle on the table, he said with a smile: "Your treatment is much better than other crews!"


    "Can you sit together and have a drink before filming a night scene? This is something that many people can''t envy!"


    Actually, there are generally express provisions in the agreements of Hollywood crews.


    When the crew is filming, the main creative team can''t drink alcohol or swear, so as not to cause shooting accidents.


    But these terms, basically few people will abide by them.


    It is well known that Brad Pitt and Edward Norton have a drink first, and Johnny Depp brings a bottle of Chivas Regal by his side all the year round. Harley Quinn Margot Robbie When filming limited plots, I would drink a bottle of tequila first to get into the mood... Some guys can only perform well if they drink alcohol. In this case, why is the investor explicitly prohibiting it? would turn a blind eye; even Spielberg couldn''t tell actors not to drink at times like this, and it was with his tacit approval that the drunken Robert Shaw''s terror in "Jaws" , it became a classic.


    Of course, everyone knows that what John Hughes is talking about now is not about drinking for fun.


    He was saying that the treatment of the crew of "Home Alone" was several times better than that of other film crews.


    While other crews were working hard in a place where the birds didn''t shit, they were nestled in Los Angeles, living a comfortable life of getting up early for the crew, going home after the show, and occasionally working overtime.


    "We can have the life we ??have now, and we should be most grateful to Roland."


    "If David Olsen hadn''t provided the location for the shoot, we wouldn''t know where the nest would be for warmth."


    "I said it when I was talking about the project, and the filming location is set in Illinois."


    "If we actually went there to film, how could we be as comfortable as we are now?"


    They are not fools, how did the crew stay in Los Angeles?


    Everyone knows it in their hearts.


    Without David Olsen''s generous help, let alone sitting together drinking, spanking and listening to music, even eating normally will become a problem that bothers them.


    Everyone is human, and no one likes the life of 996.


    A comfortable working environment can make people feel happier. In this case, once someone mentions this, the first thing they think of is naturally the guy who can provide convenience for themselves.


    Feeling the earnest smiles from everyone, Roland, who was playing casually, put down the guitar in his hand, smiled and shook his head and said, "Oh, NoNoNo, the main reason why Uncle David provided the shooting location is because he can''t go to Illinois. To accompany me, Aunt Ganetti has to take care of Ashley and the others, so keeping me in Los Angeles has become their first choice."


    "Of course, this is also thanks to director Hughes and director Chris for their great support."


    "If they didn''t make sure it would work here, we wouldn''t be able to stay."


    The guest��s words made everyone present burst into laughter. John Hughes, who was still in a bad mood, after hearing Roland��s flattery, the unhappiness caused by witnessing the fall of his old friend has dissipated.


    Macaulay-Culkin?


    Fortunately, he was not selected.


    If this kid is really called into the crew, he will definitely be the one who will be unlucky in the end.


    "Okay, Roland, don''t be humble."


    ��When I came to the scene with John to confirm, he was full of praise for this place.��


    "Look, your words made him laugh."


    "Hurry up and get him a drink, he likes sweet drinks."


    "Oh, by the way, talk to the head chef in the back kitchen and ask him to serve dinner."


    "Okay." Roland responded and put down the guitar in his hand.


    As he left, hearty smiles appeared on the faces of the people at the same table.


    "You... treat him like this?" John Hughes was a little surprised.


    In his impression, a guy who came in based on a relationship would at least have a superior attitude.


    Whether it is an adult or a child.


    But Roland didn''t have this attitude at all.


    "This kid is pretty good, without the hostility of those rich kids." Daniel Stern nodded.


    "It''s better than what they described when they greeted." Joe Pesci poked a broccoli flower into his mouth, "Unlike those newcomers, he should have learned a lot, and the questions he asked are more interesting, no Will be as young as my peers."


    "Since you''re here, why don''t you stay, you can watch him tonight." Columbus said with a smile.


    If one person says that Roland is fine, it may be a business bragging. If two people say that Roland is fine, it may be that the relationship is paramount. But if three people say that Roland is fine, it can explain a lot of problems.


    Originally wanted to tell everyone that the trouble had been resolved, John Hughes, who was about to say hello and leave after hearing what these people said, immediately suppressed the doubts in his heart, followed everyone''s wishes, and stayed.


    After dinner, he returned to the camera, and when he saw Roland Allen interpreting the scenes that the other party said as much as possible according to Columbus'' request, the tireless face in the camera made him feel relaxed.


    He can feel that smile is from the heart.


    Roland is happy to be able to appear in this movie.


    "It''s settled."


    "That guy won''t come again."


    "You can shoot with peace of mind."


    After the crew finished work, John Hughes revealed his reason for coming.


    After hearing his affirmative words, all the members of the main creative team just nodded and did not speak.


    Such a performance not only did not cause John Hughes dissatisfaction, but made him a little happy.


    He knew that these people were considering their own feelings and didn''t want to inquire about his privacy at will.


    However, Roland laughed on the way home.


    But this time, when Mohamy, who has been sticking to his post, cast him a puzzled look, Roland did not hide his thoughts, "Everyone has their own story, you have, I have, Director John There are also."


    "These stories are both good and bad, but most of them cannot be shared with others. Only you can see the ending."


    "Director John saw the end of a story today, for which he is very happy."


    "And I am happy for him."


    The cloudy and misty words made Mohamy''s head dazed.


    Shaking his head, he directly judged Roland''s logical thinking as zero.


    Since you don''t understand what Roland''s brain circuit is like, then don''t study it.


    With this spare time, why not read two more books and think about how to get the latest version of SFC in November this year.


    Although Mohamy didn''t continue talking to him, Roland didn''t mind at all.


    In fact, after hearing the story of John Hughes from director Robert Zemeckis, he has always been very interested in this guy. Of course, this kind of interest does not refer to welcoming men, Instead, he wants to know how John Hughes will handle his relationship with Culkin with his involvement.


    This man is far less beautiful than the outside world imagined.


    In his previous life, he had no friends until the end.


    In this life, Roland hopes that he can live a more comfortable life.


    Even though John Hughes just summed up everything in simple words and didn''t elaborate on the process, Roland could see the relief on the other side''s relieved face.


    Of course, this kind of joy in his heart will never be put on the table by Roland.


    At the same time, he also understood that the previous worries no longer existed.


    At least, this guy Culkin will no longer have an impact on the crew.


    Now that he knows that the possible problems have been nipped in the bud, Roland will live much more comfortably in the days to come.


    Pai Liuxiuyi, which he has not experienced in his previous life, he has experienced in this life. He has enjoyed the six-hour working day that he has never touched in his previous life. He has also seen the auditor of an insurance company that he has never seen in his previous life.


    Not only that, but he also saw the awesomeness of the American Child Protection Association.


    "I said no! This is a very dangerous behavior! You can''t let a ten-year-old child sit on a skateboard and slide down the three-meter-high stairs! Absolutely not!"


    "This matter is not negotiable! As long as you dare to let Roland Allen sit on it, we will officially investigate the entire crew!"


    "Even if the insurance company is willing to cover it!"


    "Roland Allen, stop talking! Even if you want to! What we are protecting now is your life safety! What we are protecting is your legal rights! Why are you always speaking for the crew?"


    "Slinging? Slinging is allowed if there is wire protection, but things like sliding stairs are absolutely not allowed! Because no matter what kind of protection, a high-speed moving skateboard may cause injury or injury. die!"


    "Stop talking! If you insist on real filming, then we will contact the MPAA (Movie Association of America)! Let them improve your movie rating during review! At least it must be PG-13!"


    Yes, when the crew needed to shoot the scene where Roland was alone at home with a skateboard, the insurance company and the Child Protection Association came to the door after getting the news. Faced with this extremely dangerous scene, both sides said No.


    The auditors of the insurance company were two white males. After seeing the layout of the set, they simply said that the insurance would not be covered; the staff of the Children''s Protection Association were a man and a woman. But the black woman with a strong figure and a loud voice had the attitude of fighting the Confucianists with her tongue, and made everyone in the crew speechless.


    When the production director of Fox repeatedly assured that he would not allow the crew to continue filming this clip, those guys withdrew their hideous faces and waved their sleeves, not taking away a cloud.


    "Director, how about we shoot another day?"


    Looking at Columbus with a sad face, Roland expressed his thoughts, "In a few days, after the impact of the incident subsides, we will be filming. Don''t look for them at that time, can''t we go up with the camera directly?"


    "Roland, forget it, if something happens to you, the crew will get into big trouble."


    Chris Columbus shook his head, directly denying Roland''s idea.


    Although everyone appreciates Roland''s dedicated attitude, you must know that when Roland learned that the director wanted him to be able to actually shoot, he didn''t say anything and just wanted to go up with the skateboard, but for his safety, he also For the normal operation of the entire crew, and even more so that the crew will not be blocked by those annoying associations.


    After much deliberation, they still gave up the plan of real shooting.


    "Then what should we do now?" Roland felt disgusted with his age for the first time.


    Of course, the reason why Roland wanted to shoot was mainly because he found this kind of behavior quite exciting and wanted to give it a try.


    As for what to dedicate to art?


    This is all something Chris Columbus and the others made up.


    "First take a close-up shot of getting on the skateboard, then tie the camera to the skateboard and take a picture of diving down. The scene where the skateboard carries you out of the gate is replaced by a traction rope and a dummy model. You only need It��s enough to shoot the part where the car slides on the snow and finally overturns.�� Regarding Roland��s question, Chris Columbus directly gave a substitute plan.


    Why is the Hollywood film industry famous all over the world?


    Is it because everyone is working hard and working hard?


    Is it because all commercial films are produced step by step according to the process?


    Is it because there is the most advanced technology here?


    No��


    It is mainly forced.


    The trade union thinks your shot is too dangerous to take.


    The Association thinks that your plot is prone to accidents, so it is not allowed to shoot.


    The review agency thinks that this picture of yours cannot be shown, so they either cut it out or raise the rating.


    Under the pressure of those frames, all kinds of weird shooting methods appeared.


    Just like "Fast and Furious", most of the drag racing scenes are shot with a tow rope.


    No way, if something happens to the actor, the green Franklin will be lost.


    Meryl Streep fell into the torrent when she was filming "Wild River". If she couldn''t be rescued, how much would she have to pay? When Johnny Depp was filming "The Lone Ranger", he fell off his horse. The horse didn''t step on him, otherwise how much money would he have to pay? When Jason Statham was filming "The Expendables 3", the truck broke down and took him directly into the sea. If he hadn''t been rescued, the crew''s downtime would be small, but losing money would be a big deal.


    Even Tom Cruise, who has always been known for his dedication, was almost killed when filming "Edge of Tomorrow". In the face of such high-risk shooting, the crew did not want to take risks at all.


    In fact, compared with green screen cutouts, Hollywood project teams, before signing contracts with actors, will specify in the contract which shots must use doubles and which shots will definitely use green screens.


    Why?


    I was afraid that the actor''s head would get hot, so I had to do it myself.


    When shooting dangerous scenes, the project team will force you to use a double, if you don��t, you have to pay liquidated damages.


    And the reason is very simple.


    Because of many dangerous shots, insurance companies will not cover them.


    In addition to this, it is also related to the fact that actors are the biggest commodity in the circle.


    "Roland, don''t think about doing it yourself, just listen to the director."


    When Joe Pesci pulled Roland away with a smile, Roland, who was not able to play in person, felt a little regretful.


    Under everyone''s persuasion, he could only stay aside and watch the stunt team perform with everyone.


    Note: ��Hollywood crews generally do not prohibit alcohol, mainly because many people have the habit of drinking first before filming. ��SEC, Nintendo''s second-generation home game console. ��John Hughes��s interpersonal relationship in the circle is not good. His "Breakfast Club", "Spring is Not a Day for Reading", and "Home Alone" have made many people popular, but in the end, most people even him Not only that, but they also missed the anniversary party afterward. �� American insurance companies are not fools. When they underwrite crew projects, they will exclude some extremely dangerous shots, or they will specially mark them to let the crew use doubles. They will also be present when the crew shoots these shots, mainly for Let go of responsibility. ��Hollywood contracts will really indicate which shots must use doubles, and Marvel is the best at doing this. They don��t want their actors to have accidents, because losing an actor is a huge loss to them. money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 41: Thinking in my heart (Happy National Day)

    Chapter 41 Thinking in my heart (Happy National Day)


    after an hour.


    "Cut! Good..."


    "Go ahead, Roland, we are only one shot away from sprinting on the snow and then falling down."


    When Chris Columbus called Roland''s name, Roland, who was watching for a while, didn''t have the excitement that Mitsuha Miyamizu had when he saw Tachibana Taki, but sat on the skateboard without interest.


    With the special effects team taking over, what should have been an extremely exciting play scene was quite boring.


    After a coherent movement is dismembered and fragmented, it is much worse to face the senses directly. However, even so, with the fiddling of those stunt teams, Roland also understands how to shoot this kind of sprint shot.


    Sitting on the skateboard, under the wanton pull of the staff, Roland in the state of "sprinting" made an extremely exaggerated expression, his eyes widened, his mouth opened wide, and he screamed heart-piercingly , that terrified look, like a crew member who was thrown out of the plane by a war machine, seemed to be shouting loudly enough, but it seemed more like a real expression of fear. This scene is over.


    And when Roland took the mineral water from Mohamy after the show, there was a complaint in his ear.


    "Your expression just now was too exaggerated."


    What?


    Do you understand!


    Roland, who didn''t enjoy the excitement of skateboarding, rolled his eyes at the other party, and retorted in a low voice: "We are shooting a comedy, which is full of exaggerated actions."


    "Besides, I''m still playing a brat."


    "When the bear kid was playing skateboarding at home, he found that he couldn''t brake and was helpless. Of course, he would express his panic appropriately!"


    Mohammy did not comment on Roland''s explanation.


    After eating Roland''s contemptuous look in vain, he received the mineral water bottle that the other party returned.


    Under his gaze, Roland, who was wrapped in a thick padded jacket, was like a stupid bear, scrambling towards the monitor.


    Because of the thick snow, Roland''s body was crooked when walking.


    Yes, the crew has snow.


    You read that right, the crew in Los Angeles has snow.


    When he first joined the crew, Roland did not realize that the crew was equipped with a snow-making vehicle because they were shooting interior scenes. At that time, Roland thought that such things as snow would be directly synthesized with post-production technology, but he didn''t realize it. After the stage, the set designers of the crew directly turned the Los Angeles studio into the North Pole. However, these supernatural set designers did not use high-power snow-making vehicles, but spread a kind of polymer resin around the site, Then pour water on top.


    This material, which Roland has never seen before, will turn into negative ions after absorbing water, showing the appearance of snow.


    The temperature of artificial snow made of powder can reach 30 degrees. Heating will not melt it, and setting it on fire will only burn it. Only calcium salt can melt them. Because of their existence, John Hughes and Chris Columbus dared to set the filming location of the crew in Los Angeles, because even if they went elsewhere to film, they had to make artificial snow.


    "Director, do you have any shots to shoot today?"


    When Roland finished watching his performance and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, he immediately tore off the old padded jacket on his body because of his hot body.


    As the costume was taken off, the sweaty back appeared in front of everyone.


    No way, who made the temperature in Los Angeles more than 20 degrees?


    Wearing winter clothes in this kind of temperature is either filming, or the brain is broken.


    "Oh, are you sweating so much?"


    "Hurry up and take off your makeup and wash off."


    "We''ll stop here today, we won''t shoot in the afternoon."


    "Joe and I have something to do. We''ll have it at two o''clock."


    After Columbus finished speaking, he threw all the work on the set to the assistant director in the group.


    Joe Pesci, who had already taken off his costume, put on a straight suit and got into the pick-up vehicle prepared by his assistant.


    Looking at the figure of the car driving away quickly, Roland shrugged.


    This is the first time he has seen such a situation where the director and the leading role quit at the same time.


    However, Roland can understand their behavior, because today is March 26, and the Oscar will be held today.


    The filming started for more than a month. When the crew completed the daily shooting tasks in an orderly manner, the gossip news that Roland heard on the first day of joining the crew finally came to fruition. With the 62nd Academy Awards held at the Los Angeles Music Center Held, the major awards that have been hyped for several months were also announced one by one: Tom Cruise undoubtedly missed the best actor; "Driving Miss Daisy" unexpectedly won the best picture; Jessica Tan Dee became the oldest actress in history at the age of 80 years and 293 days; and Oliver Stone won the best director trophy for the second time in four years...


    Of course, the news above is far less ferocious than Denzel Washington winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.


    No way, who made the news of Mandela��s release turned into posters and appeared in every corner of America?


    If there are no black people on this year''s Oscars, then this matter may become even more troublesome.


    However, even if these things are being discussed, they have nothing to do with Roland.


    For him, it doesn''t matter who wins the Oscar.


    He won''t become rich because those people won Oscars, and those people won''t establish a relationship with Roland because they won the award, and want to support him on a whim.


    Roland, who has memories of his previous life, knows in his heart that the Oscars are nothing more than an annual show, and being nominated already proves everything, because the final award has nothing to do with art.


    After the Oscars ceremony, the entire crew rested for two days because the director and leading actors couldn''t be there. During these two days of vacation, Roland, who had nothing to do, directly asked David for some pocket money , and then asked Mohamy to accompany him to the Great Western Forum and watched a Los Angeles Derby.


    The Los Angeles Lakers of this era do not have the prestige of the Purple and Gold Legion. Skyhook Kareem has retired, and there are only Magic Johnson and Cobra Worthy, and the magician Pat Riley who is still coaching will also be here. After the end of the season, the seal left; but even so, the Lakers, who could not do anything, still won the victory with a seven-point advantage when the Magician was rested. It is a pity that because he did not see the heroic performance of the Magician, Roland was a little bit Pity.


    However, even though he was unable to witness the Showtime of the Zijin Dynasty with his own eyes due to the wrong travel time, Roland, who was watching the game on the spot, still found a lot of bright spots. After scoring six points and three rebounds, Roland, who was standing by the player''s tunnel, successfully got an autograph from the other party at the end of the game.


    Of course, this is also related to Roland wearing the opponent''s jersey.


    Regarding Roland''s behavior, Mohamy was a little curious, "Why don''t you buy a magician''s jersey and ask them to sign it? I heard that season ticket audiences are treated like this!"


    "Even if you don''t like magicians, Cobra Worthy and Byron Scott are more famous than him, right?"


    "Why don''t you ask them to sign?"


    Facing Mohamy''s question, Roland rolled his eyes directly.


    This kind of thing is hard to explain.


    Because after six years, when the logo man Divac is traded to the Hornets, he will still take this jersey to the Great Western Forum Arena and ask the boy Kobe for an autograph, as long as the other party is willing to be here. If more than one ball is left, the value of the jersey will definitely rise in a straight line like a rocket.


    Don''t blow it up, this jersey with the number 12 on it, after having those two signatures, its value will definitely exceed the commemorative model with the number 8 and the 24th, even if it is not worth 100 million, an Oscar There are still golden statuettes.


    Thinking that he might appear in "Dear Basketball" in the future, Roland became a little excited.


    As the guy who welcomed Kobe to the Lakers with Divac''s jersey, he''s sure to go down in history.


    Of course, for Roland, as long as it can be remembered by history, it is enough.


    He will not be brothers with Kobe.


    Because he was afraid that one day the other party would suddenly say "Roland did it too".


    At that time, it was not fun.


    After two days of rest, Roland returned to the crew refreshed.


    Although Columbus and the others still did not allow Roland to take those dangerous scenes, Roland, who was looking for excitement, didn''t care.


    Now he feels that filming in the crew is a very comfortable life.


    During the day, he was able to communicate and exchange ideas with his peers. When he was free, he could chat with Mohami and talk about games. At night, after returning home, the envious eyes on his face made him feel even more Double face.


    That''s right, since Roland joined the filming group, he didn''t have to go to school, and he became a child from another family in James'' eyes.


    No need to do homework, no need to worry about credits, no need to abide by school rules, no need to be nagged by mother...


    The kind of free and carefree days is the longing life in James'' eyes.


    But unfortunately, no matter how envious he is, David can''t let him go out to film.


    So many people in the family have gone out, do you still want to join in the fun?


    Dream!


    "Hey, Roland, I really envy you that you don''t have to go to school!"


    "You know what? After you left, the days when I was alone in school were so boring!"


    "There is a lot of homework and homework. After school every day, the football team''s training is even more annoying..."


    "I really want to apply for home education like you, but the problem is, my dad doesn''t agree at all."


    "Why don''t you go and talk about it for me?"


    "As long as my dad agrees, you are my best brother!"


    The words like chanting scriptures immediately made Roland laugh.


    "Then according to what you mean, if I don''t get things done, our brothers can''t do it?"


    James was taken aback for a moment, and then he was about to change his head like a rattle, "How is that possible!"


    "Even if my dad disagrees, we are best brothers!"


    This quick change of words caused Roland to roll his eyes, raised his arm, put it on the other''s shoulder, and made a look of helplessness, "James, just save yourself, your father will definitely not let you study at home. "


    "Ashley and Mary went out to film, which already made him very dissatisfied. If you still want to provoke your father by studying this matter, I think you will die miserably."


    The sincere words made James turn pale, he sighed for a while, and then he gave up.


    He knew what Roland said was true, and he also knew that his father would pay close attention to his studies.


    Since the situation is hopeless, James is not too entangled in this kind of matter. While putting away his depression, he also hopes to pull Roland into the water, "Oh, yes, it doesn''t matter if I can''t study at home, what about you?"


    "This movie has been filming for more than two months, and work will be over on the tenth day of next month. Don''t you want to go back to school with me after all the crew''s affairs are dealt with?"


    "Don''t tell me that you have a film contract, such words can''t fool me at all."


    "You''re not Ashley and the others. What you''re making is a movie, not a TV show. After this one is finished, if it doesn''t catch on, there shouldn''t be another one, right? At that time, you won''t be able to stay at home any longer. .��


    The words of needing to be beaten made Roland want to hit someone.


    What does it mean that if there is no popularity, there should be no next one?


    Can''t you say something nice?


    However, even if James'' words were harsh, Roland could not deny that what the other party said was a fact.


    The filming day of "Home Alone" will be the time when he will lose his job. At that time, with Mohamy''s departure, whether Roland has to go back to school to continue his studies is a question on the table.


    Although Roland can be an ostrich, he will think about it after the incident happens.


    But no matter how long the delay is, Roland has no good solution.


    Because of David and Ganetti, it is impossible to find projects for themselves as before.


    "Home Alone" is a rare classic. Roland wants to find an equivalent masterpiece that can rival it when he is unknown?


    That��s just a dream��


    So, just like what James said, Roland also felt that before the movie was released, he should not think about messing around or looking for good projects. If he had this spare time, he might as well experience the life of a primary school student in America.


    Anyway, in the school here, it is impossible to have an elementary school student named Kudo Shinichi.


    He doesn''t have to worry at all, his life will be threatened.


    Of course, besides going to school, he can also communicate with Mohamedo at other times.


    Wasn��t this guy short of money in the early days of his business?


    After the movie is released, isn''t he, Roland, rich?


    (����)


    And when James mentioned the study, Roland, who was counting on his fingers, also found a problem.


    The film crew will close the filming, that will be in mid-May.


    At that time, all elementary schools in America will enter the summer vacation.


    No need to go to school during the summer vacation!


    In that case, why doesn''t he have some fun?


    For example, let Auntie Garnettie take everyone out on vacation.


    Either tell David in the name of James that your son wants to go to Chicago to watch Jordan perform.


    It doesn''t matter if you didn''t see the yellow-green battle between the magician and the big bird, it''s okay to witness the gang leader''s two and three consecutive championships!


    Anyway, being idle is idle. Instead of staying at home and being an otaku, why not go out and have fun?


    After all, if nothing unexpected happened��


    After "Home Alone" is released, he won''t be as relaxed as he is now.


    Mohami didn''t know that the little kid who stayed with him every day was planning to invest (press) capital (squeeze) himself in what name; Ganetti didn''t know that this friend''s son He was ready to instigate (bring) his two daughters; James didn''t even know that there was a big, black pot that was about to be buckled on his head.


    Just when everyone thought that Roland, who was seriously filming, was a rare and good seed��


    This guy has already planned his summer life a long time ago.


    In Roland''s view, even if God came, he couldn''t stop his summer travel plan.


    This is not only because David and Ganetti have no intention of helping him find projects, but also because he has sorted out his memory and determined that there have been no blockbuster children''s movies in the past few years.


    In this case, what else can he do if he doesn''t go on vacation?


    Because I have something in my heart, time flies by.


    As Xiaoshenyang said, Roland, who was concentrating on making movies and waiting for time to enjoy the holiday, really experienced what it means to close and open the eyes, and a day passes.


    However, just when Roland thought that the day the movie was finished was the day James would take the blame...


    Chris Columbus suddenly found him.


    Thank you [Little Youth Xiansheng] for rewarding 20,000 starting coins, thank you [BRose Yiyi] [Guangyao Chenxing Lucifer a] for rewarding 10,000 starting coins, thank you [Fried Laoha] for rewarding 1,000 starting coins, thank you [����ľ��] [�ćQ�Q] Reward 500 starting coins, thanks to [Taylor��s little fan girl] [qgaoqi821216] for the reward.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 42: Its okay to play the son! (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 42 It''s okay to play a son! (ask for a recommendation ticket)


    "Director, is there something wrong with my acting?"


    The sudden visit of Columbus made Roland, who was sleeping in the rest room with his eyes closed, give up his drowsiness.


    With getting along these days, he also has a deeper understanding of this young director.


    Columbus is a gentle man, even if there is any problem on the shooting scene, he will not turn into Roaring Heads of State.


    Even if the performance of some actors really does not meet his requirements, he will sit down, point to the monitor, and talk to others well and slowly.


    It is precisely because of their good temper that the entire crew has not encountered any serious conflicts since the filming started. The only quarrel happened on the day when the Children''s Protection Association arrived.


    "Is there a problem with your acting? No, no, no..." Columbus could see Roland''s worried expression.


    Pulled out a seat very naturally, and at the same time as sitting down, comforting words appeared along the way.


    "Roland, I didn''t come to you for the movie camera."


    "I have something else, I want to ask you."


    While speaking, Columbus also glanced at Mohami who was pretending to be stupid and trying to act as an NPC.


    When the rushing eyes fell on Mohamy, the guy immediately picked up his things with interest and left the lounge.


    Following his departure, Roland also went straight to the topic and asked what was on his mind.


    "Director, why don''t you just call me over? You don''t need to run over to find me..."


    Columbus shook his head, signaling to Roland not to bother about such trivial matters.


    "Let me ask you, who put in your resume when you participated in the audition?"


    uh-huh?


    This question made Roland feel a little confused like Monk Zhang Er.


    Roland had a deep memory of the audition.


    How could he have gotten his hands on this project if there wasn''t a sudden time loop?


    Although in the time loop, under the banner of the Jewish gang, he obtained a lot of useful information from Columbus, and with infinite time, he performed all the scenes in the script during the audition.


    However, after leaving the time loop, Roland did not continue to be a demon.


    He never mentioned to anyone that he came in through the Robin-Williams relationship, and he never told anyone that the reason he was able to handle every shot with ease was because of Columbus''s criteria, It has already been engraved on his chest, and he has never talked to anyone. Director Robert Zemeckis helped a lot in the process of obtaining this project.


    Anyway, these guys don''t remember the things in the time loop. Roland, who knows everything, can just make a fortune by himself.


    Because of this, when faced with the question from Columbus, Roland blinked his eyes and said in confusion: "Director, I don''t understand what you mean... because Aunt Ganetti told me that this project was recommended to her by Director Howard." of."


    If possible, at this moment Roland hopes that he can instantly comprehend the innate skill of ''passing through cuteness''.


    After all, lying on the basis of knowing everything is really a very difficult thing.


    However, just as Roland was guessing whether Columbus had discovered any doubts, the young director immediately abandoned the opening remarks after listening to Roland''s words, and continued to ask: "Then..."


    "Did Director Howard tell your aunt that there is still a project that requires a ten-year-old child?"


    What?


    These words made Roland frowned.


    Didn''t Columbus come to settle accounts after the fall after discovering the problem?


    "Director... I don''t understand what you mean."


    "Let me tell you the truth, it was just an accident that I found out about the project "Home Alone"."


    "We know that Director Howard has a very good relationship with Mr. Robin-Williams, but we don''t know that Director Howard learned about this project through Mr. Robin..."


    ��Actually, after this movie is done, there��s a good chance I��ll be going back to school.��


    "Firstly, it''s because neither Auntie Garnetti nor Uncle David intends to help me find a project. Second, before the movie is officially released, few people should ask me to make a movie."


    "After all, if there is a problem with our movie, signing my crew now may cause a blood loss."


    Honest words made Columbus nod.


    It is extremely difficult for a newcomer to stand out in Hollywood.


    Everyone wants to be a hit, everyone hopes that their debut work will be an epic masterpiece, but... when these newcomers get these precious opportunities, risks and opportunities will coexist.


    Newcomers only have one chance. If the first work of the protagonist fails, what awaits them is endless hell.


    They basically have no chance of turning over.


    Because of the capital, I will not use a guy who has been proven to be ineffective.


    Hugh Jackman''s "Van Helsing" was a big hit, and he couldn''t get a good commercial book for a while. If he hadn''t had the "X-Men" series by his side, it would have been harder to become popular; Tom - Cruise''s "Mission: Impossible 3" died suddenly because of the box office dividends and Paramount''s tearing up. In those years, his various black materials emerged endlessly. He couldn''t be replaced, and he wanted to get back up after messing with the Sixth University? It was like a dream!


    In sharp contrast to the two of them, that is Nicole Kidman, without the hit series, even if she is an actress, she can''t get a copy of the heroine of a commercial film; and Julia Roberts, especially in After the new century, it has been mixed in various independent films.


    The fate of famous people is so miserable, let alone Roland, a guy who didn''t even risk his head.


    It is precisely because of knowing these that Roland can be extremely relieved.


    Some things cannot be rushed. Instead of thinking about them, it is better to relax and play with peace of mind.


    "Well, let''s not talk about these future things."


    "Others don''t know your level, but I know it."


    "Now there is a project that requires a ten-year-old child, are you interested?"


    Hearing what Columbus said, Roland naturally...


    not interested.


    There is no other reason, because he has sorted it out before. In the past few years, there have been no blockbuster children''s movies.


    Different from those aboriginals who die after becoming famous, Roland, who has the memory of his previous life, knows in his heart that those crazy methods of cashing out consume his audience popularity, and once the audience popularity is gone, he will be abandoned by the market.


    The Olsen sisters are typical of them.


    When they grew up on the screen, they were over-consumed by capital, and after the audience got tired of watching them, they would naturally go downhill, and when they grew up, they would naturally break away from their status as child stars. Buy it.


    The standard that Roland set for himself is that it is better to lack than to abuse.


    If there is no good book, then only the sequel of "Home Alone".


    Anyway, with Mohamy as a guarantee, he is not afraid at all that he has no way out.


    If you don��t get a good project, you will be idle.


    Whether it''s studying or doing other things, anyway, he is not going to live like a desperate Sanniang.


    Eleven dramas a year?


    This is even more exaggerated than assembly line production!


    Of course, Roland''s thinking is also related to David Olsen''s attitude.


    Watching a movie, watching a football game, looking for a tutor, wanting to act...


    As long as Roland''s request is not excessive, the other party will satisfy it.


    A relaxed environment is Roland''s greatest capital.


    With the support of the other party, he naturally doesn''t have to worry about his own livelihood like in his previous life.


    However, even though he thought so in his heart, Roland would not express his true thoughts.


    He looked at Director Columbus seriously, nodded and said, "Director, I trust your vision very much."


    "Since this project was recommended by you, of course I''m interested in giving it a try..."


    Of course, at the end of the words, Roland quietly added something in his heart.


    ��As for whether it is successful, I don��t know. ''


    Roland''s remarks also made Columbus very satisfied.


    People introduce projects to you with good intentions. If you refuse directly, isn��t that just slapping someone else in the face?


    Seeing Roland''s serious answer, Columbus didn''t keep a secret, but asked: "Since you are willing to go, then these days, make good preparations, go back and tell your Uncle David, let him buy you a copy of the Scottish novelist." James Barrie''s novel "Peter Pan", if you have a chance, go see the 1924 film "Peter Pan" by Herbert Brenon, and the 1953 film "Peter Pan" "Peter Pan"..."


    "Okay...eh?"


    Roland was about to nod his head in response, but before he could hammer his head down, he was confused by the other party''s words.


    Peter Pan?


    That Peter Pan who will never grow up?


    Which company invested in this film?


    Why doesn''t he have any impression?


    After all, "Peter Pan" is a world-class IP. Even the English dictionary has taken the initiative to include it in its entries. This fairy tale has affected hundreds of millions of readers. I must have heard it.


    For example, the animated movie "Peter Pan" made by the rights-defending madman Di Mouse and their sequel "Return to Neverland", or "Peter Pan" made by Rachel Harwood, and German The Olympic film "Looking for Neverland" filmed by Puhe Rousi, and "Dream Set Sail" starring Uncle Wolf...


    No matter how popular the movie is, as long as it is under the banner of Peter Pan, it will definitely not lose to others in the promotion of the film.


    In this case, in Roland''s memory, there is only one movie related to Peter Pan in the 1990s.


    That is��


    Adult version of Peter Pan - "Captain Hook".


    Going around, it actually got into the hands of my recommender (Robin Williams)?


    Thinking of this, Roland felt something was wrong, and asked secretly.


    "Director, the project you mentioned, shouldn''t it be a movie directed by Mr. Robin and Spielberg?"


    "The character you mentioned, shouldn''t it be Peter Pan''s son in the movie?"


    When the slightly surprised words appeared, Chris Columbus, who wanted to continue to instruct him, stopped immediately.


    He took a serious look at Roland, shrugged helplessly, and asked in a joking voice: "This is what you said, neither Ganetti nor David meant to help you find new projects? This is Before the results of "Home Alone" you mentioned, no one should ask you to make a movie?"


    "You keep telling me that you have no goals, so how come you are so familiar with Steven''s project now?"


    I��m so happy


    It really is "Captain Hook"!


    Roland felt dizzy in his head, and he thought he might need oxygen.


    "Captain Hook" ah!


    Although this movie is not well-received among all Spielberg''s works, and it is difficult to attract the attention of others, it is the adult fairy tale that most makes middle-aged fans cry.


    The little boy Peter Pan who will never grow up has finally grown up. When he returns to society and returns to normal, what can he do?


    The **** in a child''s heart was brought back to reality by Spielberg.


    Peter Pan will be tired by life, work, and family...


    He on the big screen is the truest portrayal of those fans who grew up after hearing fairy tales back then.


    Although the film��s reputation is not good, many people feel that this film is ruining childhood.


    But it still won a global box office of 300 million US dollars.


    Of course, for Roland, the global box office of 300 million US dollars is not the focus of the matter at all!


    He can only be ranked as the third male and fourth male, and it is not the real culprit of his dizziness.


    What really excited him was Steven Spielberg! It''s Robin Williams! It''s Dustin Hoffman! It''s Julia Roberts! It''s Maggie Smith! It''s Gwyneth Paltrow!


    With Little Plum, Pete, Harley Quinn, and Pacino, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is the most luxurious lineup in Hollywood history?


    fart!


    Compared with "Captain Hook", that is a younger brother!


    Hoffman, who plays Captain Hook, is a two-time best actor, Robin, who plays Peter Pan, is the best supporting actor in the future, and Maggie, who plays the elderly Wendy, has been awarded as early as 1970, and will be awarded again in 1979 Best Supporting Actress, and Wingenis, who played the big mouth Roberts who played the little fairy Ding Dong, and the girl Wendy, will win the best actress trophy in the future, not to mention, there is also a director...


    Roland in his previous life has narrated so many movies, but he has never found a movie with a lineup comparable to this one.


    The cast of the crew is really scary, let alone playing Peter Pan''s son in it, even if Roland is asked to make soy sauce and show his face in front of those big guys, there is no problem!


    In an instant, Roland, who was still thinking about where to go during the holiday, threw his plan into the trash can.


    With this project ahead, he is still playing around!


    However, at the same time, he also discovered a problem!


    It seems really difficult to let James take the blame!


    Under calculated circumstances, there will always be unexpected accidents, so if you are unprepared, wouldn''t it be even more impossible to trap him?


    Sure enough, anyone named James is a wolf.


    They have buffs that are immune to scapegoats.


    "Director, when is the audition time? Tell me the inside story, so I can prepare."


    Hearing the straightforward words, Chris Columbus shook his head again and again. Looking at the suddenly excited Roland, he wanted to laugh.


    Three minutes ago, the child was still calm, now?


    Excited like Bi Mawen!


    "Don''t worry, don''t worry..."


    "As long as you are willing to go to the audition, you can directly enter the third round."


    "That is, the final selection presided over by Steven himself."


    What?


    "Why?" Roland was a little puzzled.


    Could it be because of the relationship between Robin Williams and Director Howard?


    If this relationship can be used like this, then he is too awesome, right?


    Unlike "Home Alone", which is about to be abandoned by filmmakers, Spielberg''s films cannot be entered through connections. If he, Roland, even has connections with this kind of crew, then he What a worry!


    Is it not good to sit at home and wait for the book?


    While Roland was guessing wildly, Columbus gave the answer, "Do you remember the two casting directors who asked you questions during the audition? They are the same as us. They cast Francis for them many years ago."


    "The two of them have an impression of you, so when they found out that the project "Captain Hook" needed a ten-year-old child, they called me and asked me how you were doing in the crew."


    "I told them about the fact that you had to shoot the skateboard scene in person that day, and then I took a box of copies and showed them to them. They thought you were fine, and we still had to shoot normally here, so we directly puts you in the third round."


    Is that so...


    The corners of Roland''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Although it wasn��t based on Director Howard��s relationship, it was remembered by the Jewish gang��s queen casting director, so it seems okay?


    Note: ��The two casting directors of "Home Alone", that is, the two women with names and surnames I wrote before, are really the queen casting directors of the Jewish Gang. The Outsider and The Godfather have participated. Since the 1990s, Jewish gang movies have basically included them, such as "Jurassic Park", "Air Force One", "Young Indiana Jones", "Apo "Rom No. 13", they are all doing it. ��Maggie Smith is Professor McGonagall in "Harry Potter". She won the best actress in the 1970s.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 43: Excessive force (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 43 Excessive force (recommendation ticket requested)


    After Roland joined the group, he was modest and eager to learn, and he asked the bosses in the group a lot of questions in the circle.


    After all, the memories in his head are all public information from his previous life.


    The news can give him what people think of as a superior vision, but if he really refines the classification and analyzes the entire business in depth, then his eyes will be dimmed and he will know nothing.


    And the mazes that those big bosses pointed out casually can make Roland feel enlightened.


    Among them, the problem of role operation is naturally included.


    In fact, if it weren''t for the special agreement reached by Chris Columbus and John Hughes, the protagonist of the "Home Alone" project would not have flowed into Roland''s hands. A business investment of 15 million is not a child''s play. No matter how Chris Columbus and John Hughes have ideas, they dare not joke about Fox''s money.


    As for the second male and female second?


    These roles are not just obtained through relationships.


    It is simply impossible to spend money to buy corners here.


    Because in the face of the capital industry chain, no one will struggle with their jobs.


    Of course, there are also guys who join the group based on connections, but those guys get small roles.


    Take "Captain Hook" as an example. Gwyneth Paltrow did enter the group as Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter, but her shots are less than half a minute That''s all; and Sofia Coppola''s total appearances in "The Godfather" directed by his father did not exceed two minutes.


    The close friends of these big bosses can''t get their hands on the protagonist of the crew. Now Roland can directly skip the first two rounds of auditions, which is already a very good result.


    To put it bluntly, just the resources in front of me can make a lot of people envious when they are released.


    When many people were fighting for the ticket to enter the door, Roland was directly born in the destiny circle.


    Of course, just when Roland thought that director Chris Columbus had said a lot of good things for him, or that it was the relationship with director Howard that gave him the upper hand, but these guys didn''t want to put too much pressure on him and didn''t When not directly stated.


    Chris Columbus gave a different explanation.


    "Do you think I recommended you?"


    "Oh, Roland, you are so cute."


    "Steven did tell us about "Captain Hook" before, but I didn''t actually think about you."


    "Do you remember that "Change" you played in your audition?"


    "Actually, David Bowie is the Captain Hook that Steven originally chose."


    "This project was established in 1985, but at that time, Steven''s eldest son came suddenly. In order to accompany his child, he didn''t want to go to the UK to film, so he handed over the project to other people. "


    "And after Steven quit, David Bowie also refused."


    "Because of this, this project has been dragged until now."


    Yes, according to director Robert Zemeckis'' guidance, the song "Change" that Roland played at the "Home Alone" audition was the two casting directors who recalled his root.


    In their view, Roland, who "likes" David Bowie, may be more to Spielberg''s appetite.


    No matter how Roland thinks, he will never guess that David Bowie may be his lucky star.


    A "Change" not only changed the choice of John Hughes, changed the thinking of Chris Columbus, changed the fate of Macaulay Culkin, but also changed his future of Roland Allen...


    "This...really is a great singer."


    After listening to the information Chris Columbus brought to him, Roland was filled with emotions.


    To be honest, if it wasn''t for the attack on John Hughes, Roland would never have listened to John Hughes'' songs.


    And now, when Roland discovered that these big names in Hollywood seemed to respect David Bowie very much.


    His gaze naturally shifted to the other party.


    After the play, Roland asked Mohamy to drive him to an audio-visual product store and bought all the audio-visual products of David Bowie since his debut. Not only that, the videotape of "Peter Pan" mentioned by Columbus before, It was also included in the bag by Roland.


    After finishing all this, the two continued to go to the chain bookstore to buy books related to "Peter Pan".


    When Roland returned home with a bunch of things, Ganetti, who didn''t know the cause and effect, was frightened by the sudden sight.


    Following his explanation, the whole family was stunned when they learned what had happened.


    "Roland, can you repeat what you just said?" Ganetti suspected that his ears had misheard, "You said that director Chris came to you today and asked if you want to participate in another movie?"


    "And this movie is actually Spielberg''s project?"


    "You bought so many books and videotapes just to prepare for the new role?"


    "Yeah..." Looking at the dazed face, Roland felt that his neck was about to break.


    Although he really wanted to say No to calm everyone down, but��


    You really can��t lie about this kind of thing!


    Following his answer, exclamations suddenly rose.


    James looked at Roland dully, and covered his cheeks with his hands.


    "Damn..."


    "Roland! This is a great opportunity!"


    "If you are selected by director Spielberg, then you will definitely be popular!"


    "When I go out, I can say that I am your Roland''s brother!"


    "Roland, you must work hard, come here, I will help you move your things back..."


    Looking at the earnest figure, Roland wanted to laugh.


    Although there seems to be a problem with James'' focus, his words are correct.


    None of the guys who are favored by Spielberg are not popular.


    Just a TV series "Band of Brothers", I don''t know how many big names have been attracted.


    This kind of project without his full follow-up has such influence, and its star-making ability can be imagined.


    Not to mention, if Roland wins this project, his fame at the box office is actually an incidental.


    What really excited Roland was the possibility of joining the Jewish gang.


    Of course, although he was directly pushed into the final round by two casting directors, it didn''t mean that Roland could sit back and relax.


    You know, in Spielberg''s project, no one can influence his opinion!


    Even if you are his father! (see note ��)


    So, when James helped Roland move everything into the house, Roland, who closed the door, started a new round of preparations based on the information provided by Columbus: According to the information disclosed by Columbus, in addition to getting to know David Bow Wei, in addition to knowing "Peter Pan", if you have time, you have to learn the British accent.


    Peter Pan is British, and the storyline of "Captain Hook" is also linked to the United Kingdom. In this case, a fluent Oxford accent is completely in line with the status of a lawyer''s son in a high society.


    Although this is just an inconspicuous skill, or in other words, if a Hollywood actor doesn''t know multiple accents, then he can''t go out to meet people at all, but if this skill is put in the children''s group, it may become a camel crush the last straw.


    Because, even in a family that expects a child to become a dragon, there are not many parents who will emphasize this skill.


    More people prefer to spend time on a series of skills that can be seen, touched, and displayed, such as ballet and piano.


    In addition, many crews will choose actors from different places of origin according to the needs of the characters. For example, if they need an actor with a British accent, they will directly choose the British, and if they need an actor with a Texas accent, they will directly choose the Texans. In this case, The possibility of young actors learning an accent is even smaller.


    After all, for child actors, time is money.


    And, according to what Columbus heard from the two audition directors.


    The ?? accent may become a focus of Spielberg''s attention during the audition.


    "You want to find a speaking teacher? Want to learn the Oxford accent of the upper class and the Cockney accent of the working class?"


    "Okay Roland, I have to admit, you gave me a big surprise."


    "I never thought that you could get this audition."


    "As for the accent? How is that different from an open-book exam?"


    "Don''t worry, within three days, I will help you find a qualified oral English teacher."


    "Based on when you shoot, they should come over at night and teach you."


    Speaking of this, David suddenly paused, glanced at Roland with obscure eyes, and then continued: "However, before that, I want to ask, are you sure?"


    "Can it be done in one go like the project "Home Alone"?"


    ��For the first time, I discovered that it costs so much money to train an actor.��


    "Maybe it''s because Ashley and Mary have never encountered such a thing before."


    Although David''s words were full of complaints, Roland could tell that he was just curious.


    Because Roland''s situation is different from the state of all actors when they became famous.


    Ashley and Mary were instant hits, and after they became popular, they all received scripts that they acted in their true colors; and the situation of other actors was similar. At the beginning of their fame, no one would be like Roland, who would directly incarnate into four A beast that swallows gold with its feet.


    The vast majority of people enter the show business circle, isn''t it just for money?


    Can''t make money and still put money in it?


    This kind of behavior is not called investment at all for the guys in the mixed circle, but brain damage.


    But Roland is different.


    Let��s not talk about the stealing in the time loop, just the subsequent film contract, let David burn a million, and now, in order to participate in the audition of "Captain Hook", he has to continue to invest and continue to learn.


    This kind of behavior of only going out but not going in, if it was in an ordinary family, it would have been PASSed long ago.


    Want to act?


    Want to get the project?


    Make money by yourself!


    However, for Roland, these are normal.


    Skills are something that you can use once you learn them. There is no loss or loss.


    Even if the words are a little harsher, the cost of learning skills is actually equivalent to spending money to buy opportunities.


    It''s like those rich kids who spend money to go to Stanford, Yale, and Southern California. If you learn that after spending money to learn one or more skills, you have a high probability of beating other candidates and becoming Spielberg. When a member of the grid movie.


    Even if the cost is tens of thousands of dollars, hundreds of thousands of dollars, or even millions of dollars, some people will take a gamble.


    Because this is a deal with guaranteed capital.


    Once a skill is learned, no one can take it away.


    Next, whether you succeed or not, you will not lose.


    Of course, Roland couldn''t give what David wanted to hear.


    Because he doesn''t know if it can be done.


    The last success was due to the time loop, but this time, who knows?


    At least, after hearing about the project "Captain Hook", Roland was not dreaming.


    In the next few days, David really found an oral English teacher for Roland as he said.


    Perhaps it was because the money had already been paid, David directly invited the accent correction teacher under the Warner Brothers Audio-Visual Company, and when Roland learned that the middle-aged man with rigid clothes and serious face had been staying in London before. In the West District, when correcting the accents of those theater actors, he was actually in a daze.


    He also finally understood how "luxury" the education of the rich is.


    Not to mention Oneonone��s family education, even the teachers must be top-notch.


    Roland didn''t dare to ask David about the other party''s salary at all, because he knew that based on the salary of "Home Alone", even if he went out to sell PG, he still couldn''t afford the high salary of the other party.


    While studying with the other party, Roland also discovered how awesome his language talent is.


    "Oh, boy, you have a typical California accent, all the vowels are bitten like a California orange, and the er at the end of each word is extended by half a syllable, and like all Californians, the main sentence is in a declarative mood , but the sub-sentence goes straight up, just like a roller coaster that doesn��t fall back, and you finish the sentence in one breath, and you still like to say Like.��


    "However, Oxford accent is not like this..."


    "To give you the simplest example, although both the Oxford accent and the California accent will pronounce the vowels very full, the Oxford accent usually adds an /r/ pronunciation before the vowel in the word..."


    "Cockney accents pronounce ei as ai, ai as oi, and i as ei..."


    too��


    Special code is difficult!


    Roland just took a class, and he felt his tongue became a big curl!


    What''s the ''t in the middle of the word and the end of the word is mostly silent'', what''s the ''h is silent'', what''s the ''r at the end of the word is pronounced with the tongue flat'' and so on��the weird pronunciation habits even made Roland have a kind of Illusion, that is, my CET-6 in the previous life is simply someone who took the test for me!


    Unfortunately, there is no solution to this kind of thing.


    Even if Roland is a big learner, he still has to frown and continue to eat these things.


    And when Roland spared two hours every night for oral learning, this kind of high-intensity continuous practice also caused a little problem in the filming of "Home Alone".


    Looking at the camera, Roland, who recited his lines in a strange tone, the director Columbus, frowned helplessly.


    have to��


    This guy really works hard.


    but��


    He is overdoing it!


    "Cut!"


    "No Good!"


    "Come here, Roland, and listen to me with my headphones."


    Note: �� Spielberg really wanted to invite David Bowie to play Captain Hook at the very beginning. His son was born, and this project may have been filmed in 1985. ��The relationship between Spielberg and his father is not good, because his father wants him to inherit his career as an industrial computer engineer with the mission of helping human progress instead of making movies. His father is very awesome, not an ordinary family at all. His father used to be in charge of the General Electric Industrial Computer Division.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 44: Spielbergs little secret (ask for a recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 44 Spielberg''s little secret (recommendation ticket requested)


    When Roland listened to the effect of the live radio, apology appeared on his face.


    "Chris, I''m very sorry, the intense study these days has caused me to confuse my California accent with my Oxford accent."


    Since that day, when Chris Columbus informed Roland of the important person in "Captain Hook" and revealed some inside information, the relationship between Roland and him has taken a step closer. Director Columbus, Director Chris, these respectful titles Roland directly dismissed it - when communicating, he directly called the other party''s name, and Columbus not only didn''t care about these trivial matters, but had more affection for Roland who put down the guest way.


    After seeing the little guy apologizing to himself with downcast eyes, Columbus, who was about to say a few words, swallowed back the words on his lips, took the earphone that Roland handed back, and asked with concern: "It''s hard? Not good distinguish?"


    Of course Roland knew what the other party was talking about, nodded, and said: "Yeah, the difference between Oxford accent, London accent and California accent is quite big. If I didn''t learn this thing specially, I wouldn''t know that just a London accent There are two kinds of Oxford accents, one is Conservative Received Pronunciation of Queen Elizabeth, and the other is Contemporary Received Pronunciation of broadcasting accent. Large categories can kill me, it is very difficult to directly change..."


    After these days of study, Roland finally figured out which actors in the circle have a London accent, like Michael Caine, who will play the butler in Nolan''s version of "Batman" in the future, is a standard London accent. West End accent, and Professor McGonagall, who will play the elderly Wendy in "Captain Hook", is the same. As for the Oxford accent? The most typical representatives are the ancient Queen''s tune and the younger contemporary tune. The Queen''s tune does not need to be explained, and the contemporary tune refers to the radio tune. The representative of its standard pronunciation is that it has a doctorate but has acted all his life. Fool''s Mr. Bean Rowan Atkinson.


    "Oh... that''s all right, all right, don''t tell me, I''ve got a headache from hearing it."


    Seeing that the little guy wanted to pour out bitter water, Columbus hurriedly waved his hand and interrupted his words.


    At the same time, he also said with emotion: "It seems that you really want to win that role..."


    "Chris, if it were you, would you be the same as me?"


    Regarding Columbus'' emotion, Roland shrugged and asked back.


    "Same as you?" Columbus was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Of course..."


    "It was because of the movie "The Godfather" that I applied for the film department of New York University."


    "After learning that Steven liked my book "Little Monsters", when I met him for the first time, I was so excited that I didn''t fall asleep all night."


    "When I worked with him on "The Goonies", I felt that I could learn a lot from him."


    "And now, it''s been more than six years..."


    "Okay, let''s not talk, I can understand your mood."


    "Although your studies have interfered with the crew''s progress, but..."


    ��Let��s shoot the action scenes without dialogue first.��


    "I''ll give you a week to settle the problem of accent adaptation. After a week, we''ll film your literary drama."


    "What do you think of this arrangement?"


    "Thank you very much, Chris." Roland nodded gratefully without any objection.


    Regardless of the geographical boundaries, changing the shooting schedule is a big deal.


    Although the saying that the plan cannot keep up with the changes can be applied everywhere, no one wants to encounter accidents.


    In most cases, because of the actors themselves, forcing the director to change the shooting schedule will basically cause dissatisfaction with the crew, but who let Roland''s next project be revealed by Columbus himself?


    What''s more, Columbus himself rose to the sky from the bottom of the poor and white. He knows better than anyone how attractive the name Spielberg is to the bottom of the circle. He can understand Roland''s situation and pressure. And he, who had been given a chance, was also willing to open a door for Roland.


    Of course, in addition to this, Roland''s relationship and the convenience the crew received are also the key to Columbus''s connivance.


    Under the premise that peace makes money, why should he be a villain?


    So, with the unification of their opinions, the filming schedule of the crew also changed.


    Although this situation has affected many people, none of the main creators meant to be long-winded.


    Firstly, everyone is in the same camp and knows exactly what Roland is preparing for; secondly, Roland has a very good attitude on weekdays. During the break, he either shares snacks or sings and dances. After changing the shooting schedule, he even It is to bring you hand-made small pastries. Although it is not a valuable thing, it is a good idea.


    What''s more, how many guys who can enter this group are short of money?


    So, with Columbus'' permission and Roland''s overtures, the crew''s change did not cause much disturbance.


    Not only that, when Roland borrowed some money from David, bought a small gift representing gratitude, and gave it to the whole group...


    The members of the Jewish gang directly revealed a little bit of information about Spielberg to the little guy who wanted to win the project��and this time, they really pointed the universe at their fingertips.


    "Roland, let me tell you, when you audition for "Captain Hook", don''t mention your father like you did when you auditioned for "Home Alone". Steven''s father, Arnold, participated in World War II and was a radio He is very fascinated by the aerospace industry, but Steven did not inherit his career, he is very disappointed, the relationship between their father and son is not good, in this case, you just need to introduce yourself a little Just the last sentence about the death of my parents is enough, so there is no need to say more."


    Columbus stuffed the small cake that Roland brought into his mouth, and while chewing, his tone became vague.


    And after he finished speaking, Joe Pesci, who had already swallowed the coconut-flavored macarons, took over and continued: "But even so, Steven''s first work, the movie "" Combat Team was also filmed by his father to help him find a relationship. In 1961, 15-year-old Steven joined the Army with the help of his father. With the help of those uncles, he made the whole film After the short story is finished, this is also the reason why Army is very easy to appear in his movies, because he can solve many things that small and medium-sized film companies cannot do with a single phone call."


    "Yes, yes, Chris and Joe are right." Daniel Stern nodded: "I heard Woody (Allen) say that Steven''s parents divorced in six or six years, and after that , his father did not remarry, but his mother remarried��although he has been following his father, he and his mother have a relatively good relationship. The script written by Chris before, the childhood model of "Little Monsters", is Steven based on his I made it in the image of his mother, I remember his mother took a photo with the finished model, right?"


    "Yes, I am aware of this matter. It is indeed the case." Columbus took a sip of the juice, swallowed the cake, and nodded, "If you want to introduce yourself, start with your mother. Maybe it will be better����


    When Roland listened carefully to the news revealed by these seniors, the corners of Mohammy''s mouth twitched as he sat aside and acted as a tool man��for him who likes to tinker with programming, Hollywood in Los Angeles is really too strange, but Even so, he still knows Spielberg''s name. In addition, he is more aware of how awesome the project Roland is fighting for is, and he has even thought about it. After Roland developed, Just hug this thigh tightly.


    Want to start a business but have no money?


    Isn''t there a guy who spends money like water beside him?


    As long as the child can be coaxed into investing in himself, wouldn��t their start-up capital come out?


    Of course, all of this has to be based on Roland''s developed foundation.


    If Roland is the same as now, spend David''s, use David''s, eat David''s...


    The plan to attract investment will definitely not succeed.


    But the problem was, just as he was thinking about how likely the studious Roland had to win that project.


    Everything in front of him stunned him.


    Audition, isn''t it a test?


    Let directors and producers review your skills and decide whether you are qualified.


    Can now...


    What the **** is the source of the news?


    Roland, who entered the third round directly, was already born in the circle of destiny!


    In this case, you also provided him with three flare guns?


    Uh...no...


    This is simply super aiming deployed!


    Damn it! I want to report! There''s a scientist here!


    When everyone finished their snacks and returned to the dressing room contentedly to prepare for the next shooting, Roland saw Mohamy''s strange expression and immediately squinted his eyes, "Mike, what are you thinking?"


    Since there was no one else in the lounge, Mohamy sighed bluntly: "Roland, I am mourning for your opponent."


    "Although I don''t know who your opponents are, but..."


    "They shouldn''t be directly taught by these people like you are now?"


    Training before auditions is too common in Hollywood.


    The guys who want to get the role are like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their special abilities.


    They will use various relationships to inquire about the preferences of producers and directors.


    Prescribing the right medicine is something that all people in the circle will do.


    This is not an exam competition in an ivory tower. No one will think that these methods are very shameless.


    "Don''t don''t..."


    However, when Roland found out that Mohamy was breastfeeding him, he shook his head directly, "Before the matter is settled, don''t rush to mourn for them..."


    "After all, no one knows what background the other candidates have."


    Before the contract is signed, Roland will not relax in the slightest.


    Although he doesn''t have any memories of Peter Pan''s son in "Captain Hook" in his head, he won''t take it lightly��he has heard a lot of self-made stories, but some of them are true ?


    What married a wealthy cousin, what mother is an IBM director, what father is a member of Congress...


    These things will not be written in the autobiography of those people.


    Just listen to the inspirational stories of successful people, just like Spielberg, who Roland needs to impress now, who is poor and white, from a poor family, and only depends on talent and intelligence to get help from noble people... These all special codes are fake.


    If possible, Roland even wants to ask Aunt Ganetti to let him use the relationship of Director Howard to follow the path of Robin Williams to inquire about the situation of other candidates.


    Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.


    As long as he can win this role, Roland can do anything.


    Of course, don��t even think about selling PG.


    "Okay, be careful, I understand..."


    "Is there anything I can do for you? Just ask."


    Mohamy now has unreasonable thoughts about Roland, and no one hopes that Roland can concentrate on preparing for the battle more than him.


    Facing his question, Roland heard the overtones, and after thinking for a few seconds, he shook his head directly, "It seems not."


    ��If I had to say it, the audition time was actually the summer vacation after the filming of ��Home Alone�� ended.��


    "At that time, your employment contract with David has expired."


    "If nothing unexpected happened, Ganetti should not be able to find time to take me to auditions."


    ��David will take care of his business.��


    "In this case, they probably will hire me a ''tutor'' again."


    Hearing what Roland said, Mohamed immediately regained his spirits, "It doesn''t need to be so troublesome."


    "If you need it, just call me when the time comes."


    "Don''t talk about money with me. Although I signed a tutoring contract with David, I didn''t teach you anything."


    "Subsequent pick-up and drop-off can be regarded as my after-sales service, otherwise, the money will be hot for me..."


    Money is hot?


    Come on you!


    Roland rolled his eyes, and he, who was still in a normal state of mind, directly imagined Mohamy''s thoughts.


    Didn''t Mohamy just treat him as a money bag? I hope to get his help and investment when I start a business.


    Although it doesn''t feel very good to be regarded as a child, but��


    It also depends on the person, right?


    If it was the girls in bars and nightclubs, even if they weren''t the type to press F to enter the tank, Roland would definitely ignore them, but now...


    Mohamy is a very nice guy.


    "Since you said so, then I will not be polite."


    "I will definitely call you on the day of the audition. Don''t tell me then, you won''t be able to pick me up the next day."


    "How could it be!" Mohamy quickly reassured Roland, "I graduated in the summer, and with the salary settled by David, I will not go to work at Western Digital. I have already told Alan Adhan and the others After that, when the time comes to rent a house as an office, first pull the company up, and after receiving the order to make money, I will think about the next thing."


    What?


    Are these guys ready to start the game?


    Sure enough, having money in your pocket means you have confidence.


    "I''m relieved when you say that. When I call you, I won''t have any psychological pressure."


    "Okay, let''s not talk anymore, I''m going to put on makeup for filming."


    "Action scenes, the most troublesome thing, I don''t know what time to shoot today..."


    Note: ��The childhood model of "Little Monsters" was indeed made according to Spielberg''s mother, and a black and white group photo was left after the completion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 45: Dinner (please recommend tickets)

    Chapter 45 Dinner (recommendation ticket requested)


    Squeezing out a week to adjust for Roland is already the limit of Columbus''s power.


    After all, the current Roland is not the Hugh Jackman of the future, and there is no way for the crew to wait for him to finish other things before shooting.


    However, a week is enough for Roland.


    With the help of the teacher''s correction, the weird accent has disappeared. With the return of the Californian accent, his literary drama has also progressed smoothly.


    "Oh, Kevin, I am so sorry."


    When Catherine Hara, who plays the mother, looked at Roland apologetically, and said her lines affectionately.


    Roland, who was still pursing his lips and showing aggrieved face, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, and rushed over with a smile on his eyes.


    In the camera, Catherine in a camel coat crouched down. When she opened her arms and hugged Roland in green pajamas tightly, the whole California scene of the movie was completed.


    Next, the crew needs to go to Fox''s studio to retake all the scenes of the family going out for fun, stranded at the airport, and trying to get home. Those shots have nothing to do with Roland and the others.


    It is no exaggeration to say that when Chris Columbus held up the guide tube and shouted ''Cut, good''��


    Roland is considered unemployed.


    "Everyone, can we go to dinner now?"


    After three months, when Roland brought up the invitation to join the team again, everyone who had already finished work suddenly burst out laughing.


    "We have rejected you once before, if you don''t go this time, it will be disrespectful to you."


    "You decide the time and place, we will definitely be there."


    Answering like this made Roland smile, "Well, I''ll go back and talk to Aunt Ganetti tonight."


    "Tomorrow night, you just come to my house directly..."


    "This time, it''s not business, right?"


    In terms of interpersonal communication, Roland still upholds the attitude of his previous life.


    If you can go to the dinner table to stimulate affection, you will never have a head-to-head conversation.


    Not to mention that America is not fond of entertaining guests, they are also human beings, and they also have official and private exchanges: most of the official banquets are held in restaurants and clubs, and only close friends will be invited to their homes; When the other party accepts your invitation and says that he will arrive on time, it means that the other party at least regards you as a good friend.


    Ah no, they are good friends.


    After returning home, when Roland told Ganetti the news of inviting everyone to come over for dinner, the hospitable aunt responded directly without thinking; since the latest season of "Full House" has already been finished, the second Early in the morning, Ganetti took Roland and his daughters to Kroger near their residence, where they made a purchase.


    Kroger is the largest grocery chain in America. It sells a variety of branded food and fresh produce. Not only that, but they also have a bakery, deli and butcher shop. As long as there are no special ingredients, you can basically buy them here. arrive.


    Pushing the stroller and leading the two daughters, Ganetti kept reporting the names of the ingredients. After hearing this, Roland quickly found these products on the shelf, took them off, and threw them into the trolley.


    After so many years, Roland felt a little emotional when he experienced the busy feeling of shopping in the supermarket again.


    In his previous life, he has never stepped into a supermarket since he graduated. If he is hungry or thirsty, is Meituan hungry? If he lacks urgent needs, he will call Wukong to run errands. For large items, he will open Tmall. For daily necessities, he will use Taobao , So they asked people to bargain on the eve of the fight.


    He is used to the convenience brought by the Internet, but unfortunately, America in the 1990s had nothing.


    "Roland, what do you need?"


    "If there is no shortage, then we will check out and go back."


    Looking at the hill-like trolley, Roland came to his senses and really had one head, two big heads.


    He really doesn''t like the behavior of American people who come to the supermarket once a week and buy food for a week at a time.


    Not to mention whether the vegetables are fresh after being stored for a long time, the shelf life of the various foods alone cannot be controlled.


    A lot of food is put there when you buy it. If it is expired, just throw it away.


    This kind of waste visible to the naked eye made Roland, who had lived a hard life, very distressed.


    Unfortunately, he is not in charge of the family, so there is nothing he can do!


    According to Garnetti''s instructions, he found a notepad and checked each dish. Roland, who found nothing missing, pushed the cart to the cash register, and when he was about to pay the bill with the salary he had just received, he was The straight eyes on the side caught his attention, and following the line of sight of the two little lolis, the advertisement with the Baxi logo entered his field of vision.


    ''I see��''


    ''These two little guys are hungry...''


    When Roland found out that Ashley and Mary were so attracted by the ice cream advertisement, Ben was still standing in front of the cash register, waiting for the settlement, and he slapped his forehead and suddenly woke up and said, "Aunt Ganetti, I forgot I bought ice cream."


    "ice cream?"


    Garnetti was taken aback for a moment, then turned his gaze away from the radio display, "We don''t need ice cream."


    "And I remember you don''t like ice cream, right? It''s a high-calorie food..."


    "But when James was in school this morning, he deliberately pulled me and told me to bring him a Baxi family bucket."


    "He said that now that my salary has arrived, it''s time to treat me."


    "As soon as I heard it made sense, I agreed to him directly."


    Facing Ganetti''s inquiry, Roland instinctively poured dirty water on James without thinking.


    After he finished speaking, Ganetti, who was bewildered, immediately lowered his face, feeling helpless and angry, which made Roland feel guilty.


    "Okay, it''s James again..."


    "Go and buy it, I''ll talk about him when I get back."


    From the moment Roland mentioned the ice cream, the two little lolis, Ashley and Mary, pricked up their ears, eagerly looking forward to the development of the matter, and when Ganetti nodded in response, they smiled even more excitedly stand up.


    For them, being able to taste sweet ice cream is the greatest satisfaction at the moment.


    As for whether your own satisfaction will be based on the pain of others?


    Then this is out of their control.


    What''s more, James is their elder brother.


    My brother blamed my sister, is there anything wrong?


    When Roland chose a bucket of each flavor of Baxi ice cream in units of one gallon.


    Following the cashier''s settlement action, Ganetti''s complexion also became quite gloomy.


    Feeling the coldness emanating from the other party, Roland could already imagine that after returning home, James must face Gale.


    ��It��s a pity that Americans can��t spank their children. ''


    ��Otherwise, James�� dinner tonight should be fried pork with bamboo shoots. ''


    After two seconds of silence for James, Roland took out his wallet, paid the bill and left.


    After returning home, Roland first helped Ganetti throw things into the food room, and then watched him put on an apron and get into the kitchen.


    The Olsen family actually has a nanny, but if they don��t cook for this kind of dinner, they will feel that there is something wrong; so, when Ganetti carefully prepares the dinner, the three sisters left unattended. In the hands of Roland, Roland played with Ashley and Mary in the playroom, as for the aged Elizabeth? Isn''t this guy who can crawl, walk and imitate the biggest toy?


    However-


    "Hey! Elizabeth, can you stop hugging my leg?"


    "Hey, hey, don''t climb on me!"


    "Wow, are you using me as a crutch?"


    "Don''t pinch my face! I rely on my face for a living!"


    Although Roland never took care of a child, in the previous time loop, he used Elizabeth as a model and drew an unknown number of portraits of her.


    It''s just that Elizabeth knew how to sleep back then, and she wasn''t as skinny as she is now. Under the preconceived situation, Roland felt that this guy was easy to deal with, but now...


    When the hungry Elizabeth yelled and slobbered his face, Roland felt like he was a husky big G.


    And Elizabeth is the mythical beast A Dan.


    Of course, being kissed by the future Scarlet Witch is not the point.


    The point is��


    "Aunt Ganetti, I think I need to take a shower."


    Looking at Roland''s bird''s nest-like hair and wet trouser legs, the familiar smell that came to him made Ganetti, who was preparing dinner, burst out laughing, "Okay, kid, you can go... "


    "I''d better call David to come back, the three of them are really too difficult to serve..."


    "Oh, by the way, there is deodorant in the storage room, you can pick an unopened one and go back and use it."


    "Don''t wait until you''re still smelling after taking a shower. It won''t be fun if you let those guests think you peed your pants..."


    Yes.


    Roland encountered what happens to all guys with children.


    When he felt the coolness coming from the trouser legs, he knew that he was done.


    In his mind, he quietly made a note to Elizabeth, and Roland was going to settle the matter with her slowly after the other party grew up.


    At this time, what he needs to do most is to go home and take a shower.


    By the time Roland appeared again, it was already past five o''clock in the afternoon.


    James has already finished school, David has also returned home, and the guests who contacted yesterday showed up on time.


    Not only that, Mohamy, the driver who accompanied Roland for 90 days, was also invited by Roland.


    It is the same as the custom of being a guest of the American people.


    Although it was Roland''s treat, these guys still brought some small gifts with them. Chris Columbus brought a cake, Joe Pesci brought two bottles of wine, and Daniel Stern went too far and brought A full set of Disney dolls.


    Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck.


    Daisy, Goofy, Pluto.


    When the three sisters saw the one-meter-tall doll set, the three pairs of eyes stared bigger than an angel baby giving birth.


    "There are exactly six, two of you."


    "Thank you, Daniel."


    "You''re welcome, I just don''t know what to give."


    ��Sofia (Coppola) asked me for a Disney doll for her last birthday.��


    "So I think they should all like these."


    Roland laughed at Daniel Stern''s words. He didn''t worry too much about the other party''s choice phobia. He took the plush toy without even thinking about it, and stared at Elizabeth for a long time at Minnie and Dessey. to the opponent''s face.


    The remaining four were thrown to Ashley and Mary by him.


    Neither Roland nor James likes Disney dolls. The former is long past the age of liking plush toys because of his two lives, while the latter likes the plastic villains.


    Of course, the plastic villains played by James are not Asuka or Saori, but Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Batman.


    And his wife is Spider-Man.


    Because today''s dinner is thankful, everything will officially begin when the guests arrive.


    Everyone at the dinner table behaved very casually, and the topic of discussion was quite open.


    They can talk about Hollywood related to themselves, real estate closely related to David��s assets, sea fishing, golf, rugby and other sports, as well as the game market related to Mohamy��s future, except In addition, the tense situation in the Gulf region is also what they can talk about.


    The dispute between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, whether they will fight, whether their conflict will affect the international oil price, these things, let the guys who hold money and invest moderately care very much.


    And when they talked about all this, Roland, who was sitting aside and listening patiently, curled his lips.


    Gulf War!


    What a chance to make money!


    The whole world knows why this war started, and because of the war, the international oil price will soar during this period. Although it may not be able to rise to some barrels of crude oil, if you take the opportunity to make futures, the profit is still quite a lot.


    Even if Roland can''t control the timing well, he can buy Lockheed''s stock with his eyes closed now!


    You know, with the F-117A shining in GulfWar, Lockheed''s stock has risen a lot!


    It''s a pity that these treasures that have been recorded by Roland can only be stored in the hard disk of the computer to eat ashes.


    Not to mention whether Roland has money, even if he has money, at his age, it is not easy to operate.


    This is the biggest problem.


    "Eh? Mike, I heard from Roland that you''re not going to work at Western Digital?" After everyone exchanged some half-truthy inside information, David suddenly shifted his gaze to Mohamy, who was working hard. .


    Faced with David''s question, Mohamy, who was gnawing on the beef ribs, quickly swallowed the food, nodded and said, "Yes, David, after taking the salary you settled for me, I plan to start my own business." .��


    "Really? Do you need help?" As if he felt a little too enthusiastic, David explained with a smile: "Don''t think too much, I just want to know when you will start the company."


    "Chris (Columbus) just said that the third round of audition time was arranged by them on the third of next month. If you don''t mind, I will help you with company registration, looking for an address, and you. Help me Take him to the Columbia set..."


    "We''ve been together for more than three months, and I''m still at ease with you. If you can come, I don''t need to ask others for help."


    That''s right, during the previous communication, Columbus also told Roland about the audition time for "Captain Hook".


    June 3rd at 9:00 a.m., arrived at Columbia Samsung''s studio on time, and someone would tell him what to do.


    In the words of Chris Columbus, that is: "Steven has already contracted most of the three-star studios."


    "All the scenes are in-studio, so you don''t have to worry at all. After taking over the project, Roland will leave Los Angeles for filming."


    "You don''t have to be afraid, Roland will work overtime at night."


    ��After Steven had a baby, he became famous as a robot, and he would go home for dinner on time every night.��


    "It is precisely because of this habit that he has very high requirements for actors."


    Yes, before the audition, these guys also kindly revealed to Roland the weight of Spielberg in the project. Although the film was invested by Columbia Samsung, and this company now belongs to Sony, but Sony, Spielberg can��t be controlled now. Not only that, the chairman of the merged Columbia Samsung Films is also Spielberg��s former agent��it��s no exaggeration to say that he is the same as the "Home Alone" project occupied by the Jewish gang. In contrast, the "Captain Hook" project, from the investors to the screws of the crew, are all Spielberg''s people.


    In this case, if any problems arise during the audition, Spielberg''s request will prevail.


    The producer will not control him, nor can he control him.


    so-


    Arriving on time and not annoying Spielberg became a must before the audition.


    "Roland has already told me about this."


    "Don''t worry, I will come over at seven o''clock, and I promise not to let Roland be late."


    "As for the company, we haven''t actually figured it out yet."


    "I''ll go back and discuss with them to see if I should make the game by team first, and then register the company after I''m successful, or register the company first, and then start taking orders..."


    Hearing Mohamy''s words, everyone present shook their heads secretly.


    Young people want to start a business, but they don��t even have a plan?


    This kind of company, it''s no wonder if you don''t rush!


    However, for Roland, Mohamy''s state is normal.


    If Mohamy is not beaten by reality, how can he have a chance?


    Compared with David, who hoped to see Mohamy come up with a complete plan, Roland hoped that Mohamy would be directly frustrated and rush to the street.


    After all, that''s Blizzard...


    Note: ��Sony only bought Columbia from Coca-Cola in 1989. Of the 3.4 billion purchase price, 1.4 billion was used to repay Columbia��s debts, and the other 1 billion was to settle Warner Bros. At that time, Sony, which was full of lawsuits, could not manage the film project at all, and they also desperately hoped that the film company could hand over a beautiful financial statement. When Berg filmed "Captain Hook", he was the boss, the boss of the entire film industry. The then chairman of Columbia Samsung Pictures was his former agent. Under their communication and operation, Spielberg, Robin -Williams and Dustin Hoffman didn''t ask for a penny of salary, and directly took 40% of the profits. The box office alone took away nearly 50 million. Not only that, their The contract still includes follow-up income such as DVDs. So, don''t watch this movie to make money, but Sony has suffered a dumb loss. Although the report is good-looking, but the egg is useless, and the big head is taken away by the three main creators. It is not an exaggeration to say that Spielberg is the father of this project. If he wants to postpone it, he will postpone it. If he wants to increase the investment amount, Sony will increase the investment amount. They are completely led by their noses.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 46: When a related household meets a related household (6K

    Chapter 46 When a relationship household meets a relationship household (Chapter 6K) (recommendation ticket requested)


    Everyone knew in their hearts that this gathering was the real end of the "Home Alone" project. If there were no accidents, after tonight''s farewell, they would have the chance to meet when the movie was released at the end of the year.


    Because of this, David wanted to help Roland, get as much information from these guys as possible, and these guys who had a good impression of Roland didn''t mean to stop talking, and just told what they learned The news, all said out.


    Everyone chatted until nine o''clock, and then went back to each house to find their mothers. Before leaving, Chris Columbus helped Roland one last time, "Three days later, "Back to the Future 3" directed by Robert Zemeckis " will have its premiere in Los Angeles, and Steven will be there, as far as I know, Howard and John have tickets, of course, I also have..."


    "Oh, thank you, but no need..." Roland declined Columbus''s kindness. "Meeting at the premiere is not a good sign. The purpose is too strong and it will easily arouse his disgust."


    Although Roland really wanted to win this project, a radical approach was not advisable.


    After losing the ability of repeated trial and error given by the time loop, Roland dared not act recklessly.


    There is only one chance, and he doesn''t want to ruin it because of his rash behavior.


    "That��"


    "All right��"


    "you��"


    "Forget it, you should continue preparing..."


    Hearing the faltering words, Roland was a little puzzled.


    However, he only thought that Columbus wanted to pull himself to the premiere, but he couldn''t find a good excuse, so he gave up.


    Looking at the figure of the other party who is gradually moving away, the thanks that poured to his mouth have not been said for a long time.


    And when the other party''s taillights disappeared from Roland''s sight, Roland went back to the house.


    With the end of the dinner party, Roland is also making the final sprint for the next sixteen days.


    In the morning, Roland followed David''s spoken English teacher for special practice. Because the other party has rich experience in training actors, the affectionate poetry recitation in ordinary classrooms was directly abandoned, and those public scripts were taken out to perform scene interpretation. Performing to find problems, correct and revise, this way is much better than directly reading aloud.


    In the afternoon, Roland went into the screening room, watched the movies recommended by Columbus, and tried to find things that could help him from those cases.


    In the evening, Roland, who finished his meal and went home to rest, would put on a tank of hot water, turn on David Bowie''s music, take a comfortable soak in a hot bath, and then pick up the guitar and practice for an hour.


    Of course, Roland will also help Aunt Ganetti and do some work between studies.


    For example, when you wake up in the morning, you take James, a fat man, out for a run; during your lunch break, help the other party stare at the three sisters, so that they can spare time to deal with the things at hand; as for the evening?


    David came back at night, so naturally Rolando didn''t need to worry about it.


    In the face of a regular lifestyle, time flies by quickly.


    On June 3rd, Mohamy showed up at Roland''s door on time.


    After having breakfast with everyone, he took Roland to the studio of Columbia Samsung Pictures.


    If the audition specifications of "Home Alone" belonged to a small broken mountain village in the backcountry, then the audition grade of "Captain Hook" broke through the sky. When Mohamy took out the audition notice given by Columbus, the staff immediately sat on the He got the co-pilot, led them hand in hand, and found the office area in the north of the studio.


    When they got out of the car, the logo of Dingzhuang caught their attention.


    Not only that, the construction team with hundreds of people is also what surprised them.


    According to the introduction of the staff, these guys are here to build full-size pirate ships and docks...


    1:1:1 is not only the standard for blending oil for Arowana, but also Spielberg''s requirement on the set.


    "Director Steven will use nine studios."


    ��The children��s playground in Neverland, the cabin of Captain Hook, the pier and the boat are all restored according to the drawings.��


    "Since you have entered the third round, you should have been here before?"


    "We have been working for half a month, and the current scene is quite different from before."


    Hearing the heroic words, Mohamy clicked his tongue endlessly.


    If you give him the money for these sets, how many people can he recruit and how many games can he write?


    Compared with the bumpkin Mohamy, Roland, who has seen the world, was surprised, but not shocked.


    Because in his opinion, Spielberg''s realm is not high enough.


    In order to make a movie, the national teacher spent tens of millions of dollars to build an antique courtyard house with blue tiles and gray walls-Tianfu Guanyi; Xiaogangpao directly built a Tangshan City that can live in for the movie; The Qin Palace, Orphan City, and Tang City that came out have become even more scenic spots!


    Compared with them, Spielberg''s studio product is nothing compared to them.


    Of course, Roland will only keep these words in his heart, and will not say them out.


    After taking a quick look, they followed the staff into the audition area, registered honestly, and submitted materials.


    However, just when Roland thought that there were at least five, six, seven or eighty-nine people in the final audition.


    In the waiting area, a lone figure made him frown.


    Walking over to take a look, a guy with a pot head was sitting there with blank eyes in a daze.


    Beside him, there was only one empty seat.


    There are only two people in the final round of auditions?


    What''s happening here?


    Just when Roland was confused like a monk who was two feet tall, with his appearance, the little boy who was in a daze also came back to his senses, his gaze brushed Roland''s face lightly, and then he smiled and stretched out Raised his right hand, "Are you Roland Allen? Hello, I''m Charlie Cosmo, you can call me Charles."


    What? !


    Looking at the little white hand and listening to the natural words, Roland''s thoughts flew instantly.


    What''s happening here?


    My competitors know me?


    Under normal circumstances, the list of auditions for Hollywood crews will not be announced to the public, and only those who are related can get the corresponding big list, but even so, who was screened out in the first round, and who was promoted in the second round , These news are all secrets of the crew, unless it is one of their own, otherwise don''t even try to get involved.


    Of course, this is just a normal situation.


    Guys like Roland who have never gone through the first two rounds of auditions generally won''t have their resumes leaked.


    unless��


    The other party is also a related household.


    Moreover, the level of this related household has to be comparable to that of Roland.


    ��Is that so? �� Roland thought to himself.


    At the same time, he also extended his right hand and shook lightly with the other party, "Hi, Charles, I''m Roland..."


    When the hands were intertwined, Roland also took a seat, and then asked: "We didn''t seem to know each other before?"


    "Could it be that I missed the information when I registered? No, the staff didn''t tell me what''s your name."


    The undisguised doubt was thrown out by Roland, and he was prepared, so he played himself into a white lotus.


    Facing his question, Charles, who wanted to have an in-depth communication with Roland, blinked his eyes unexpectedly, and he took back the words that had reached his mouth, and his curious tone followed the trend, "Roland, they didn''t talk to Roland. Did you mention me?"


    "They? Who are you talking about?" Roland opened his pure eyes wide, and muttered very freely.


    "Chris Columbus, Robin Williams!"


    Charles frowned slightly, and directly reported the names of the two people, and after that, he said in a puzzled tone: "It shouldn''t be, Dustin who recommended me, but told me about you... "


    Sure enough...


    He is also a related household.


    When Charlie Cosmo directly reported the name Dustin, Roland directly identified the other party''s identity.


    The reason is also very simple.


    There are quite a few Hollywood stars named Dustin, but the guy named Dustin who can be associated with the "Captain Hook" project, except for Dustin Hoffman who plays Captain Hook, is not There may be others!


    Yes, half a month ago, when the dinner was farewell, the reason why Columbus hesitated was here.


    In this crew completely controlled by Spielberg, there is no public audition at all.


    Guys who don��t matter will die in the first round, and guys who are related but not strong enough will die in the second round. Those who can pass the two rounds and meet Spielberg directly are basically directed by Spielberg��s close friends. The guy recommended by a friend.


    Don''t look at this guy named Charlie Cosmo as a kid about the same age as Roland, but he has actually made five movies, and the guy he worked with is not Warren Beatty or Al Pacino, It��s Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss: Maybe these names are not familiar to everyone, and they are not easy to recognize, but these are not the point. You don��t have to worry about who won the Oscar winner, who and Spier Berg, made "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," not to mention who was in George Lucas'' "American Graffiti" and who was in Francis Coppola''s " The Godfather, you just need to know that this guy was recommended by Captain Hook Dustin Hoffman in "Captain Hook", and the people above are all veterans of the Jewish gang ��


    is the kind of veteran who can hang Chris Columbus and Robin Williams.


    "Dustin told me when I was filming "The Greatest Boss" with Warren (Beatty) that he was missing a little actor to play Peter Pan''s son in "Captain Hook," and he asked me if I had any. Interested, would you like to come, I said yes, so I was recommended by him..." Under Roland''s constant clich��, Charlie Cosmo looked at Roland with a smile, and told what happened to him, "I heard , your situation is the same as mine? You also received an invitation from Chris when you were filming?"


    "Yes, same as you."


    Facing Charles'' question, Roland smiled and nodded. While responding, he also guessed the identity of the other party based on the information leaked by the other party. The information of the young actor on the movie poster, although it has been too long, he can''t recall the name and face of the other party at all, but he vaguely remembers that this guy seems to have really starred in "Captain Hook". Peter Pan''s son.


    As for why Roland recalled all this?


    It''s because the child star in his memory only made a few movies in the 1990s, and then completely disappeared from Hollywood. Unlike other child stars, there is really no news about his disappearance. , the entertainment media seems to have forgotten him, and those classics have never recalled him...


    So it was Li Gui who met Li Kui?


    Now it��s not so much fun...


    In fact, when Chris Columbus told Roland that he was selected by the crew of "Captain Hook", Roland felt that he would definitely be able to win the role with inside information.


    Because of this, he dared to boldly invest in himself and learn Oxford accent and London accent.


    But now...


    The master who played Peter Pan''s son in his previous life is here!


    This is not the same situation as skipping Macaulay Culkin and winning "Home Alone"!


    At that time, Chris Columbus wanted to find a newcomer, so Roland had an opportunity, but now, the recommender behind Charles is Dustin! With the opponent around, Roland felt that his chances of winning were very slim.


    Since everyone has formally filmed a film, it is natural that the relationship between them is hard.


    Charles has really cooperated with the big bosses of the Jewish gang, but what about Roland and Robin Williams?


    Haven��t even met face to face!


    Fox fake tiger prestige is simply not applicable in this kind of occasion!


    As a result, Roland felt that he was about to beep.


    "From what you said, this role belongs to you..." Roland smiled at the other party, and his helplessness was well hidden by him, "You really know Dustin, but I haven''t seen him yet." What about Robin..."


    "Really? Dustin told me that Steven will definitely act impartially." Charles shook his head, "If he really would use me because of Dustin, then you wouldn''t have received today''s audition at all. notify."


    After thinking about what the other party said, Roland felt that there was nothing wrong with it.


    Although Chris Columbus is definitely not as good as Dustin Hoffman, it is actually the same for Spielberg. If the relationship between Spielberg and Columbus is not good, how can he help Columbus? , won "Home Alone"?


    After thinking this way, Roland felt relieved a lot.


    But even so, when it came to the project of "Captain Hook", Roland still didn''t have much confidence in the audition, he said, "Why don''t we make a bet, anyway, there are only two of us here, audition later After the end, no matter who goes in first, we will wait for the other party to see who takes the role..."


    "Okay..." Charles originally came here with the intention of making friends. If it wasn''t for this, he wouldn''t have greeted Roland at all just now, "It''s going to be nine o''clock soon, and we can come out at ten o''clock at the latest , why don''t we have lunch together at noon? The winner treats?"


    Before Roland nodded to answer, the door of the audition room was suddenly pulled open from the inside, and the two casting directors who had met before appeared in front of Roland and directly called out his name.


    Roland didn''t have time to say anything more, he nodded and smiled with Charles, then sorted out his best condition, and walked into the audition room.


    Maybe it was because Dustin had included him in Robin Williams'' camp, or maybe it was because the main creative team attached great importance to this film, so when Roland got in, he discovered that after the long audition table, There were actually three people sitting, Dustin, Robin, and Spielberg, all these bigwigs were present.


    ��This is probably the biggest scene I have ever seen after time travelling. ''


    ''It seems that what Chris said is true, the producers and investors have no control over Spielberg at all. ''


    Roland thought quickly in his heart, and then showed a bright smile at the director and the creative team.


    He has practiced this smile in front of the mirror for two months, and it is absolutely sincere.


    "Roland, I have read all the materials, and Chris also gave me the filming copy. Although you only acted in one movie, there is no problem with your performance." Spielberg cut to the chase, motioning for Roland to sit down, While flipping through the documents in front of him, "Also, I found that in your performance, there are traces of being taught by Robert Zemeckis?"


    "Did you deliberately imitate Henry Thomas (the little boy in "E.T.") in some scenes?"


    Hearing what the other party said, Roland immediately understood that the copy Spielberg was talking about was probably the direct-facing shots of most movies, and this must be the work of director Columbus; besides, Spielberg''s keen The gaze also made Roland a little ashamed. You know, when they were filming "Home Alone", Columbus and the others never mentioned that Roland''s performance had any traces.


    ��Yes, I love the Back to the Future series and your E.T.����


    Hearing this remark, Spielberg nodded and continued to ask: "Chris said you learned London accent and Oxford accent?"


    "Yeah."


    However, before Roland showed his speech skills, Spielberg interrupted again: "However, your accent is not your biggest problem; after I saw your copy, I actually didn''t want to inform you, your There is no problem with your skills, or you played very well in "Home Alone", but you are not the Jack I am looking for, do you understand what I mean?"


    "I can see the naughty side of adolescent children in you, but I can''t find the innocence that belongs to children."


    "Of course, this may be related to your own experience."


    "However, Jack in the film must have a childlike innocence, because this is a fairy tale, even if Peter Pan grows up, it is still a fairy tale, and Jack, who plays Peter Pan''s son, must show his yearning for fairy tales , but you��"


    "Can you act it out?"


    Hearing the continuous words, Roland smiled wryly.


    Childlike innocence was something Roland had been searching for in the time loop for nearly two years, but he couldn''t find it.


    Roland didn''t expect that Spielberg didn''t even arrange to read the script and audition, and he asked the core directly.


    And this core is exactly what he has lost, cannot get back, and will never be able to imitate.


    "Sorry, Idon\''t know." Roland shook his head, and answered the other party''s question very honestly.


    Although he understands that once he answers this way, this character will go away from him, but��


    Wouldn''t it be worse to die if you tricked a guy who could figure out who you learned your acting from?


    "Good..." Roland''s reply made Spielberg close the file, and at the same time, he handed the script in his hand to the staff beside him, "Choose the most certain clip by yourself, and I will give you five minutes time to prepare."


    "If you can impress me, I can pretend that you didn''t say that."


    "Of course, before you choose, I have to make it clear to you."


    "The opportunity is given to you by Robin, Chris, Joe, and Daniel."


    "Even if you can''t find that feeling, you should act well."


    When Roland turned his gaze to Robin Williams, the man who had never met him before nodded with a smile. Although Roland didn''t understand why Spielberg suddenly mentioned Robin, but ��


    He reckoned that before he knew it, Ganetti must have gone to beg someone for him again.


    Since Spielberg''s words were so straightforward, Roland did not hesitate.


    directly selected a clip and got ready.


    Five minutes later, when he performed the scene of Jack being controlled by Captain Hook in front of the three bosses, the three behind the audition table actually got the answer...


    "I heard from Chris that you asked many people about acting and filming on the set."


    "It can be seen that you acted well, but you lack that pure feeling in your eyes."


    "I won''t say anything redundant, if there is nothing else, you can go back."


    All right��


    Hearing what Spielberg said, Roland didn''t feel that he had lost to Charlie Cosmo.


    He lost to himself, to time, to a problem that couldn''t be solved at all.


    Although he failed the audition, Roland was not too discouraged.


    Yes, he really wanted the role, but that doesn''t mean he couldn''t afford to lose.


    Simply cleaned up his depressed mood, and tried hard not to think that his more than a month of study had been wasted. Before leaving, Roland took out the autograph book from his bag and made a small request to the three present.


    "Can I have an autograph, if possible?"


    "At least it can prove that I have been here before."


    The three bosses did not refuse Roland''s request.


    They wrote their blessings in the notebook one after another, and left their names.


    Holding the heavy notebook, Roland pushed open the door of the audition room. When he watched Charlie Cosmo get in, he felt a little relaxed in his heart.


    Perhaps, not participating in this movie is the best choice for him.


    As Spielberg said, he has lost his innocence. Under such circumstances, forcing such a role will only backfire.


    The start of "Home Alone" is good enough, he can''t expect that every movie he makes will be the best movie history...


    Of course, even though he failed, it doesn''t mean he didn''t gain anything.


    At least, he knew that Spielberg had included him in the Jewish gang.


    Note: ��Charlie Cosmo was really recommended by Dustin Hoffman, and he was indeed with Al Pacino, Warren Beatty, Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss Firth and the others know each other, and in the movie "Captain Hook", they are basically related households. ��Charlie Cosmo is not poor and white. His father is the chairman of FHA (Federal Housing Administration). He acted because elementary school was too boring, so he asked his father to find him an agent. His pleasure is being able to make more friends, and after filming "Captain Hook", he went back to school because of his studies, and was later admitted to Yale University, with a bachelor''s degree in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and J.D. from Yale Law School and is now an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University. ��It was said before that Macaulay-Culkin��s father threatened Fox with "Home Alone 2" for the movie "Dangerous Little Angels", and demanded 5 million remuneration, and the movie "Dangerous Little Angels" initially The chosen lead actor was Charlie Cosmo, who first rejected a one-million-dollar salary, and Macaulay had a chance, because he didn''t want to go to school in California, and he didn''t want to be away from his parents for too long (the world is so small) .


    Thanks to [Old Monkey 7] for rewarding 4,000 starting coins, and thanks to [DArK] for rewarding 100 starting coins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 47: New items on the table (5K5

    Chapter 47 New Items on the Dining Table (Chapter 5K5) (recommendation ticket requested)


    Although he once had high hopes for the audition for "Captain Hook", and with the continuous emergence of inside information, Roland suddenly felt that he was the one, but even so, Roland was not confident enough to think that he must succeed To the point, "Captain Hook" was originally a surprise brought to him by Chris Columbus. If the two audition directors hadn''t remembered him, he wouldn''t even have been able to get Spielberg''s signatures��although tens of thousands The teaching fee of the knife is exchanged for three signatures. This deal seems very uneconomical, but being able to stand in front of those big shots is already a great success.


    As a matter of fact, those unrelated guys couldn''t even make it to the final round of auditions.


    So, when Charlie Cosmo walked out excitedly, Roland really showed a congratulatory smile.


    This smile is even brighter than when I saw Spielberg.


    "you win."


    "Yes, so I will treat you to dinner at noon." Charles smiled, "But before that, you need to wait for me."


    "I need to talk to my agent first."


    Greeting with the agent was only a sentence, but even so, they still delayed leaving Sony Studios until after eleven o''clock. The reason was purely that before they left, they found that Spielberg was with the other two. Together with the two main creators, they inspected the construction site; although they couldn''t make a movie, they can still learn the scenery and camera positions, and there is no harm in listening to them. In this way, Roland licked his face and followed behind them. During the period, he also chatted with Robin Williams for a while, and the other party also confirmed Roland''s conjecture. Before the audition, director Howard Storm really came to find him with Ganetti''s expectations. He helped, and in Robin''s words, that is: "My own people will definitely help, but the decision is in Steven''s hands."


    For Roland, such a sentence is enough.


    Hearing these words, Roland even jokingly said: "Then when you turn on the phone, can I come and study?"


    This time, before Robin could respond, Steven, who stood on a high place and looked at the panoramic view, said without turning his head: "You also went to Universal Studios to learn secretly before? I asked Robert, and he said He didn''t teach you..."


    "However, you can come if you want. Our crew happens to lack children playing in Neverland. It''s okay to take a few close-up shots of you when the time comes."


    To outsiders, Spielberg is a recalcitrant, stubborn Jew.


    But for his own people, he is a very good old man who pays attention to sympathy.


    Although he is very principled about movies, these principles are also for his own people. Just like today''s audition, there is no one else except his relationship, and some other characters in the movie are also rejected. He parted out.


    For example, Dustin Hoffman''s youngest son Max, he will play Peter Pan at the age of five in the film.


    For example, Spielberg''s goddaughter, the future queen, will also play soy sauce in the movie.


    In this case, throwing a few shots to Roland is not difficult.


    At least for Spielberg, this is a good means of maintaining the relationship between all parties.


    It was a surprise to Roland to get the other party''s personal consent in front of the public.


    Remuneration, shots, these are actually not important, what is important is that he can enter and leave the crew of "Captain Hook" openly.


    Being able to watch them filming in person is much more useful than attending film school or majoring in acting.


    Even if they might not answer every question Roland asked like Chris Columbus and Joe Pesci did, the various ideas they inadvertently revealed may improve Roland.


    "So you really like movies." Since it was time for dinner, they ate in the restaurant next to Sony Studios. Looking at Roland, Charles expressed his thoughts without hesitation, " I thought we were the same when Dustin told me your uncle put you in the ring to get you out of your grief."


    ��I just feel that life in school is so boring when I��m filming, but I don��t actually think this job is so fun.��


    "If I had known you really liked movies, I wouldn''t have come."


    "I''m really sorry for taking your chance."


    Although Charlie Cosmo''s words were very embarrassing, Roland understood that the other party didn''t mean to resist him.


    "No, No, No..." Facing Charles'' words, Roland shook his head, "Even if you didn''t come, I don''t think Steven would choose me, because when I auditioned, he directly pointed out my Fundamental problem."


    "He said that I don''t have a pure yearning for fairy tales, and it''s very contrary to acting out."


    "What?" Charles raised his brows, wondering: "Pure yearning for fairy tales?"


    "Didn''t your mother tell you these stories?"


    ��I remember when I was very young, my mother would read me a bedtime story every night.��


    ��At that time, I really wished that I was Peter Pan, so that I could never grow up.��


    have to��


    This is where the problem lies.


    Even if Charles is cheerful, he is still a child.


    He yearns for Christmas every year, yearns for life in fairy tales, and can immerse himself in the fairy tale kingdom created by Disney. Not to mention, his family environment allows him to daydream.


    But to Roland, all of this is false.


    Now it is impossible for him to continue dreaming like a child. After passing through innocence, there is only reality.


    Growth brings reality.


    As for what to say like movies?


    This kind of problem can''t be discussed until he is financially free.


    If you can��t even get over the hurdle of being alive, how can you talk about chasing your dreams?


    Even Spielberg became famous before chasing his dreams. He wants to shoot what he wants to shoot without even being famous?


    Even if it��s not chasing dreams, chasing dreams, chasing dreams, circle circle circle circle circle circle circle circle circle!


    "Well, I admit that I don''t believe in these things." Roland nodded helplessly, picked up a piece of lettuce with a fork and stuffed it into his mouth, "I don''t think those stories in fairy tales will happen..."


    "Oh, then I think you are so pitiful, don''t you have anything you like?"


    Charles shook his head regretfully, and glanced at the edge of the table.


    There are several comic books placed there, and the one on top is the latest single issue of "Spider-Man".


    "Like...manga?"


    comics?


    This thing was bought for James.


    If it wasn''t because James asked Roland to treat him, Roland would never have left Sony Studios again. Before he got into the restaurant, he bought the latest issue of Marvel and DC comics in a bookstore next to him.


    Even so, Roland did not answer that way.


    I saw him shrugged, and said indifferently: "Comics? I guess, but I like money more..."


    Maybe it''s because Charles has no direct conflict of interest with him, but it''s more like Jack''s whole body relaxed after the dust has settled. Roland feels that he can have a very speculative chat with Charles. Not only that, he doesn''t have to be afraid of Charles and James, Will ask endlessly on various issues, causing headaches.


    And when he said the word dollar, Charles was even more surprised.


    "Are you kidding, you will be short of money?"


    "Oh, Roland, it doesn''t make sense for you to say that."


    Charles didn''t believe Roland''s words, and Roland also understood that this was a generation gap between him and the other party.


    Or in other words, the generation gap of the times.


    For Roland, a traveler, money is not everything, but without money, it is absolutely impossible.


    You know, Harper-Lee was able to write "To Kill a Mockingbird" entirely because Harper-Lee''s friend gave her a year''s salary as a gift at Christmas in 1956, and It is with a year''s salary that she can stay at home and concentrate on writing without going out to work.


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this." He shook his head and threw out the thoughts that Charles couldn''t understand.


    Just when Roland wanted to start another topic and chat with the other party about daily trivialities.


    A dark brown figure suddenly appeared in his sight.


    "Oh, Charles, what are you doing here?"


    "I heard that Steven''s audition had ended long ago. I thought you had gone back with your agent."


    "Is this your friend?"


    "Should there be no classmates of yours in Los Angeles?"


    The slightly surprised words were like a dark cloud in the way, lying between Roland and Charles.


    Following the direction of the voice, a blond woman about fifty years old was looking at Charles with joy.


    Although Roland couldn''t tell the identity of the other party from the wrinkled face, the neat and elegant clothes, as well as the words that came directly to her, revealed her occupation��she was also an insider.


    And Charles'' unexpected words next proved Roland''s conjecture.


    "Mary?"


    "I didn''t expect to meet you here."


    "Are you also on Sony''s studio today? Is there something going on?"


    "Let me introduce to you, this is Roland Allen, a friend I just met today."


    I don''t know if it was Charles who emphasized it on purpose. He and Roland just met today, or maybe the other party just wanted to talk to Charles. In short, when the woman named Mary heard Roland Allen''s name, she just He nodded politely at him, and then��then turned his gaze back again.


    "Oh, Charles, isn''t it because of you?"


    "If you take over our role, then I don''t have to work so hard to find someone now."


    "By the way, have you won Steven''s "Captain Hook?"


    "If not, then do you want to come to our crew?"


    Fuck!


    Roland...


    Sour.


    Although he didn''t know who Mary was, and he didn''t know what the project between Mary and Charles was talking about, but the eager attitude of the other party made Roland envious��it was special! If this is a novel, Charlie Cosmos is the main character right? The family is well-off, the Jewish gang started, and people give scripts everywhere they go. This is simply a template for the protagonist!


    Compared with Charlie Cosmo, Roland felt that he was so poor!


    The project "Home Alone" was brought out as a teaser, and "Captain Hook" was directly defeated by the opponent.


    And now?


    Just having a meal with each other, some Hollywood guy licked him and wanted to give him a book...


    Grass hold...


    This is really more popular than people.


    However, before Roland''s sour taste passed, Charles'' answer made him roll his eyes even more.


    "Marie, I''m sorry, I already won the project of "Captain Hook" today."


    "We agreed before that if I win this project, I won''t be participating in other movies."


    ��I��m going to go back to school after ��Captain Hook�� is done.��


    "So, why don''t you bother to find someone else?"


    Speaking of this, Charles seemed to have thought of something, and raised his hand directly: "If you think it''s troublesome to find someone, what do you think of Roland Allen? He is also one of Jack''s candidates in "Captain Hook". "


    "Steven praised him today. Even if he is not suitable for acting in fairy tale movies, Steven promised to give him a role."


    Listen!


    Listen!


    Is this a human language?


    What does it mean that if you win "Captain Hook", you won''t take other projects?


    What does it mean that Steven praises him well, even if he is not suitable for acting in fairy tale movies, he can still get a soy sauce role?


    Are you exalting yourself or belittling others?


    Although it is the truth, but it sounds, why is it so annoying?


    However, after hearing what Charles said, Mary, who was so focused on him, turned her head away.


    It seems to be aware of Charles'' temper, but it is more like evaluating Roland.


    When Mary''s scrutiny gaze dangled on Roland''s body for a few seconds, she asked, "Roland Allen?"


    "Have you ever had acting experience?"


    "Yes, John Hughes produced it, and he acted in "Home Alone" directed by Chris Columbus."


    Before Roland could speak, Charles took it upon himself to reveal Roland''s background.


    "Home Alone?" Mary was a little surprised, "So you are that Roland?"


    The rumors about the crew of "Home Alone" spread all over Hollywood.


    No way, who let the power struggle in the crew be **** with the most powerful Jewish gang?


    Although some information is not known to the public, it is not a secret at all to insiders.


    Even though Roland has not received a decent film contract so far, everyone has heard of his name.


    ''A boy adopted by the Olsen family'', ''a newcomer who just stepped into the Jewish gang''...


    These titles, which Roland is not aware of, have already entered the databases of various companies. If there is no accident, after the movie is released, the specific analysis report related to him can be directly generated.


    Of course, although I haven''t seen his finished film, no one will think that there is something wrong with his skills. If the guy who can win the protagonist of an investment project worth 15 million in the fight for power, if he doesn''t have two brushes, then he is I am having trouble with myself.


    Not to mention, Charles also proved it sideways, and Spielberg also thought he was OK.


    "Yes ma''am, any questions?"


    Being stared at directly by the other party, Roland felt a little uncomfortable.


    Because the other party''s eyes were emotionless, she seemed to be looking at a batch of goods instead of a person.


    But this, what can I do?


    Roland wasn''t prepared to resist when he didn''t know the identity of the other party.


    If Charles hadn''t mentioned himself, then Roland might have pulled away and left long ago.


    "The image is OK and meets the requirements..."


    Did not answer Roland''s question, Mary went straight to the point and asked Roland for personal information.


    "Birth date?"


    "January 1, 1980."


    Roland pondered for half a second, but still reported it.


    "Ten and a half years old? It''s about the same as the human design..."


    Marie murmured, and then continued to ask: "Do you have a film appointment now?"


    "No..." Roland shook his head.


    "Does your family allow you to accept the project?" Mary asked again.


    "Yes, if it is not allowed, I will not come here today." Roland replied affirmatively.


    "Interested in auditioning? It''s at Sony Studios, if you go in the afternoon, James should still be there..."


    The continuous questions made Roland''s eyelids twitch. Although he didn''t want to offend the other party, isn''t your behavior of concealing it a bit too much?


    Since you are looking for actors, at least you have to tell me what kind of project you have!


    "Ms. Mary, please wait a moment."


    "Before I say yes, can you tell me what your project is called?"


    "Now you know me and I don''t know you..."


    "Because I don''t know you well, if I tell the ''Guardian'' that I''m going to audition, what do you think he will think?"


    While asking questions, Roland also lowered his head and cut the steak on the dinner plate.


    Seeing Roland''s calm appearance, Mary, who was still working, suddenly laughed.


    Seeing that Charles wanted to help Roland, Mary quickly raised her hand to stop him.


    "Are all children nowadays so individual?"


    "Charles says he won''t act if he doesn''t act, but you don''t want to go until you ask."


    "If you push forward ten years, someone heard on the street that you were spotted by the crew."


    "Then he must have packed his things long ago and left with us."


    "But the problem is, it''s 90 years now."


    Roland forked a piece of beef and stuffed it into his mouth. At the same time, his gaze was raised moderately.


    That foolish look is extremely unworthy of a beating.


    Just when Roland thought that his appearance could directly persuade the other party to leave.


    Seeing Roland dealing with him like this, Mary''s eyes suddenly lit up, and even her attitude changed a hundred and eighty degrees, "That''s right, it''s this cool feeling..."


    "James will definitely like it when he sees it."


    The one-sided evaluation made Roland a little annoyed.


    He has never seen such a crazy charade.


    "Oh ma''am, can you just tell me about the project?"


    "Even if there is a confidentiality clause, you can''t say the name of the project and the full name of the director, then you have to give me some hints, let me guess?"


    "For example, what is the subject of your project, and what are the director''s hobbies..."


    "If you don''t tell me anything, I definitely can''t go with you."


    After noticing Roland''s impatience, Mary not only didn''t get angry, but nodded her head.


    Not only that, she also followed Roland''s meaning and said it.


    "Ok, since you want to know the situation, let me tell you."


    "A sci-fi action movie, a sequel to a series."


    "Director James, loves to dive."


    "If that information wasn''t enough."


    "I can also give you one."


    "The "Spider-Man" comic on the table may be his next new project."


    "How about it, can you guess it?"


    creak��


    When Marley looked at Roland with playful eyes, the little guy who was cutting his head into the steak swung his arms, and the knife in his hand slammed heavily on the ceramic plate, making a tooth-stinging sound.


    The boy trembled uncomfortably, and the next second, he raised his head.


    When the shocked eyes turned to Mary, who was over fifty years old, the surprised words also came out.


    The speed of speech is like a bamboo tube pouring beans, and it is like a racing car, flying fast.


    "What did you say?"


    "A sci-fi action movie? A sequel to a series? Director or James? Like diving?"


    "And he, still wants to make "Spider-Man"?"


    "Yeah!" The old woman nodded heavily. To her, it didn''t matter whether Roland guessed right or not.


    The important thing is that his shocked expression now is very good.


    However, for Roland, this special code is very important.


    Because in his memory, there is only one director who can meet all the above requirements:


    James Cameron.


    And there is only one movie:


    "Devil Terminator 2: Judgment Day".


    Note: ��At the 25th anniversary meeting of "Terminator 2", James Cameron officially announced that he would take over the IP of "Terminator" again and create a trilogy. : Dark Fate, the three main creators of "Terminator 2" will all return, and when talking about John Connor''s actor Edward Furlong, Cameron confirmed that in 1990, in When filming "Terminator 2", the first actor confirmed to be John Connor was Charlie Cosmo, but unfortunately, Charles went to the studio next door to play Spielberg''s "Captain Hook", Thus giving up "Terminator 2". It was precisely because Charles refused that there was an audition for "Terminator 2", and Edward Furlong was able to take the position. �� Dustin''s son really played the five-year-old Peter Pan in "Captain Hook".


    Thank you [Relief Man] for rewarding 400 starting coins, and thank you [Soybeans] [book friend 20170713212248621] [book friend 20170724221747776] for rewarding 100 starting coins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 48: Two big guys (seeking recommendation tickets)

    Chapter 48 Two Big Brothers (recommendation ticket requested)


    In Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s, sci-fi action movies were popular.


    "Mad Max" helped Mel Gibson reach the top; Arnold Schwarzenegger opened a new chapter in his career with "Predator"; "Rekindled the second spring; even Jean-Claude Van Damme, a guy who has never studied filming, can become a B-level kung fu star by virtue of "Time and Space Special Police"; let alone Will Smith, Harry Sen Ford, these box office superstars with both acting and personality.


    In this era, no action star can bypass the field of sci-fi action movies.


    Even more than ten years later, when the manga series became popular, this theme is still popular.


    The invincible Superman in the main story of "Fast and Furious" has achieved a perfect transformation in the rumor. Black Adam and Bald Guo beat Heimdall who was laid off from Asgard and re-employed; for a dog, against the world John Wick also perfectly interpreted the essence of an assassin. The theorem that the best stealth is to kill everyone was vividly interpreted by him, but the last fall in "Quick Ready" made B-level action movies Completely out of the original taste, officially promoted to the field of science fiction; only "Anna" shot by Luc Besson, who pays tribute to himself, has a sense of old-school action movies, but unfortunately, Les and Yan are the biggest in it point of view.


    For decades, sci-fi action movies have cultivated a group of loyal fans, and the size of the group is really staggering.


    And its far-reaching influence has made many big directors become the beneficiaries of this type.


    Like John McTiernan who made "Predator"; David Fincher who took over "Alien 3"; "The Fifth Element" and its creator Luc - Besson; Tim Burton, the creator of the original Batman; Ridley Scott, who finally overturned the verdict with "Blade Runner" many years later, and so on and so on.


    These people are all famous for their sci-fi action movies.


    But compared with the above directors, James Cameron and his "Terminator" can be regarded as a sign of the times; and this sign does not mean the 100 million investment in "Terminator 2" , not to mention the 500 million box office that swept the world in the 1990s, but the shooting method of science fiction films that subverted people''s perception.


    When everyone is dominated by traditional models and special effects makeup, when shooting sci-fi movies, the truck driver is crazy about computer visual effects; in this era when fists are the romance of men, the truck driver has created a plastic villain ; when the performance of the future governor was criticized, the truck driver gave him a special charm; and in the face of the routine of robots acting as villains, how to let the machine learn emotions and use the machine to reflect on human nature, the topic raised by the truck driver, makes the film sublime.


    As the first place in the "Most Collectable Movies of the 20th Century" voted by the American people, the "Terminator" series has a profound impact on this land. To put it bluntly, its weight is no more than " Home Alone" Light��


    Unfortunately, Charlie Cosmo is not a time traveler, he doesn''t know these things.


    But the investment of 100 million yuan alone has attracted countless people!


    Even if James Cameron at this time can''t compete with Steve, who has already filmed "Jaws", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series, "E.T." Compared with Wen Spielberg, then you see, for the sake of "Terminator", "Alien 2", and "Abyss", it will be no problem to take over two films at the same time, right?


    hiss...


    Not right.


    It seems that there is a problem.


    In fairness, if you are Charlie Cosmo, if you really want to develop in Hollywood, holding on to Spielberg''s thigh is much more cost-effective than betting on Cameron.


    After all, those big bosses of the Jewish gang are all acquaintances, and if you follow them to make a movie, you can make money without losing money.


    And if Cameron''s 100 million masterpiece hits the street, the word-of-mouth that was finally mixed up will be gone.


    Of course, for Roland, the best news is that Charlie Cosmo will not accept this movie.


    If the identity of the old woman was unknown before, Roland might have persuaded her, but now...


    If people do not work for themselves, heaven and earth will perish.


    As for the fact that Roland''s behavior may make Edward Furlong, who has no background, disappear?


    Since Roland crossed over, this kind of thing was destined to happen.


    Roland didn''t think it was a big deal at all, at least it was much better than copying other people''s movies.


    Plagiarizing other people''s works is tantamount to directly using other people''s ideas, but if he steals a role that is destined to be successful, he can''t completely act in the same way as the original owner, so he still has to work **** his own.


    Moreover, even if he works hard, he may encounter the situation today.


    Because of his own reasons, he was defeated by a guy who fit the role perfectly.


    If his morality is so high that if he grabs someone else''s role, he will have a guilty virgin reaction.


    Then he might as well just wipe his neck with a knife, and why is he still entangled with people like Mohamy?


    so-


    "James Cameron?"


    "Terminator 2: Judgment Day?"


    When Roland nervously reported these two groups of names, Mary, who thought he was not bad, smiled even wider.


    "Good, I didn''t expect you to be able to guess it?"


    "It seems that you know James quite well?"


    "How about it, now can you tell me, are you interested in this project? Do you have time to come with me?"


    "Of course, I can go right away..."


    After getting an affirmative answer, Roland swallowed the steak in his mouth, picked up the napkin, and wiped his mouth.


    At this moment, he felt that if he didn''t agree, he would be a fool!


    The kind of fool who has to eat Italian cannons!


    If Jack in "Captain Hook", that is, the son of Peter Pan, is the key character in the film, because Captain Hook took him away first, there is a plot of Peter Pan''s follow-up rescue, in terms of seniority , at least the third male lead; John Connor in "Terminator 2" is the real second male lead, with more roles than Captain Hook.


    Not only that, compared to Jack, who is full of innocence, John Connor''s rebellious role is actually more suitable for Roland. He doesn''t need to show the purity of his heart, and he can use the skills given to him by those big guys to conquer this role.


    Of course, the same family attributes as the characters in the play are also Roland��s bonus points. Although the Olsen couples did not treat Roland like the other families in the play, the gap between closeness and estrangement still exists.


    However, in addition to the above advantages, Roland''s disadvantages are also very obvious.


    That is-


    He has no time to prepare for the upcoming audition.


    However, Roland felt that it didn''t matter.


    He would rather come to a surprise drill than participate in the audition; he would rather be the replacement for Charlie Cosmo that Mary found, and he would rather not be reclassified into the sequence and wait for Cameron''s screening.


    Unpreparedness is indeed a big challenge for him.


    But at the same time, Spielberg''s evaluation this morning and the other party''s signature are precisely his biggest help.


    As long as he can meet Cameron today, he can tell the other party with confidence that Spielberg praised himself this morning.


    So, in order to be able to meet Cameron today.


    Roland didn''t even finish his lunch, so he hurriedly urged Mary to take him there.


    When he left, if it wasn''t for Charlie Cosmo''s kind reminder, he would have even forgotten the comic book he just bought here.


    "Thank you for helping me."


    "If I can win this role, I will definitely treat you to dinner then."


    Such words made Charles nodded with a smile. Compared with Roland''s excitement, he didn''t care about this project at all.


    For him, entering Hollywood is purely for fun.


    If it wasn''t because he found out this morning that Roland wanted to join the crew of "Captain Hook" so shamelessly that Charles felt that he might be in the way of a film lover, he wouldn''t have given the opportunity to Mary directly in front of Mary. Roland.


    "Then I''ll sit here and wait for you to come back." Charles winked at the excited Roland.


    "Ok, then you wait for me." Roland thanked him sincerely, and after answering, he grabbed Mohamy who was a few tables away.


    Ever since he learned that Roland was passed by Spielberg himself, Mohamy was very depressed in his heart.


    He felt that half of his wallet was missing.


    So, during lunch, even though there were a few tables away, he didn''t pay attention to wiretapping.


    Not only that, even though Charles'' manager is a beautiful woman, he, a straight man, didn''t even think about saying hello, but put aside his grief and appetite, and tried his best to eliminate the food on the dinner plate.


    but-


    When Roland slapped his knee and asked him to take himself to Sony Studios to participate in James Cameron''s project audition, the guy who was struggling with the start-up funding jumped up instantly.


    "What did you say?"


    "James Cameron?"


    Mohamy, who was in shock, had enough professionalism. Even though he was surprised, he still asked with a voice.


    The appearance of being a thief made Roland feel relieved a lot. After giving the other party an affirmative look, Mohami, who got what Roland thought, threw away the knife and fork, took the information in his left hand, and pulled Roland with his right hand, just like a mother cat holding a small bag. Like a chicken cub, he dragged him out of the restaurant.


    When returning the same way, Mohamy also asked Roland why.


    And when he learned that the project of "Terminator 2" was handed over by Charles lightly in this way...


    The big mouth can even directly stuff the new Wangzai steamed buns from Want Want Company.


    Unfortunately, Mohamy has not received the influence of ancient poetry.


    Otherwise, he would definitely describe Roland''s current situation with "the mountain is heavy and the river is full of doubts, there is no way out, and the willows are dark and the flowers are bright and another village" instead of becoming an illiterate with no culture like now��"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Youarekiddingme (You Are you lying to me)!?"


    "All right, all right, I''m also very nervous now, can you stop putting pressure on me?" Roland looked at the manic guy in the central rearview mirror, took a deep breath, and said, "Now, you You can pray for me."


    "Because, if nothing else, this should be a one-on-one meeting."


    Of course this was a one-on-one meeting, or in other words, James Cameron just got the news that Charlie Cosmo was poached by the "Captain Hook" crew next door, and then Roland was picked up by his casting director Mary Finn brought it.


    When Cameron, who was nestled in the temporary office on the set, saw two guys coming out of nowhere, the guy who was having lunch raised his hand and wiped his mouth. This guy who hadn''t yet shouted ''I\''mkingoftheworld!'' at the Oscars ceremony The truck driver is not yet forty, and his hair is still black.


    Perhaps because he worked **** movies and didn''t sleep well, the bags under his eyes are a little obvious.


    Of course, eating, sleepiness, and dull eyes are actually not the point.


    The point is that in the huge office, besides him, there is another guy wearing round glasses��Spielberg.


    "Mary? Why are you here? You''ve only been away for twenty minutes, and lunch is ready?"


    "Roland? Didn''t you leave with Charles? Why are you here again?"


    The two questions that appeared at the same time made the four people present a little confused.


    However, after a while, the two big brothers were the first to react.


    "Mary, are you here to tell me that Charles was cut off by Steven?"


    "Roland, when you and Charles were having dinner, you were bumped into by Mary?"


    have to��


    Before Mary Finn explained the matter clearly, the two big brothers had already guessed the ins and outs of the matter.


    In fact, after Roland and Charles left together, Spielberg also separated from the other two main creators one after another.


    It''s just that, unlike Dustin and Robin, Spielberg didn''t go home, but turned around and came to the "Terminator 2" crew next door.


    Of course, when Spielberg came over, it was not a shame to announce to Cameron that Charles had been signed by himself.


    This kind of small matter is not important to them at all, besides, he and Cameron are good friends.


    He came back this time, besides having a meal, he actually wanted to chat with Cameron about a movie about dinosaurs.


    "Jurassic Park".


    However, before they officially started, Mary Finn brought Roland over...


    Although the two bigwigs had already guessed the cause and effect, Mary Finn still recounted her reason for coming.


    And when they learned that Roland was John Connor newly selected by Mary Finn...


    Spielberg was the first to laugh.


    "Marie is right, I did see him act this morning."


    ��Also watched the Home Alone videotape.��


    "His acting skills are very complicated, some places seem to be taught by Robert Zemeckis, and some places can see the shadow of Michael Fox, but his method of character analysis is Joe- Pesci, Robert De Niro and the others used it, which is Martin''s favorite expressionism..."


    "Of course, although it is very complicated, it is very good to use."


    "If you don''t mind, you can give him a script and let him act it out for you."


    "We all have to eat anyway, so we won''t waste time."


    Note: ��The timeline of the "Jurassic Park" project is not wrong. This novel was indeed published in 1990, but before it was published, Spielberg had already spent 1.5 million to win it. Cameron signed up for that project, and when Cameron received the book, he also wanted to make this movie, but after contacting the author, he knew that the project was cut off by the Jew next door to him, so Cameron Long talked to Spielberg about the dark version of "Jurassic Park", but was rejected by Spielberg in the end. Spielberg decided to shoot from the perspective of a twelve-year-old child. (Source: Episode 3 of the sci-fi documentary "James Cameron''s Anecdotes of Science Fiction" launched by AMC in 18, Spielberg and Cameron said personally) �� "Terminator 2" and "Captain Hook" are The crew next door, the interior studio scene of "Terminator 2" was filmed at Sony Studios, but when they were filming, "Captain Hook" was still making interior scenes.


    Thanks to [LinJiasen] [Rescue Man] for the 100 starting coins.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 49: Rolands doubts (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 49 Roland''s Doubts (Please recommend)


    To be honest, when Roland followed Mary into Cameron''s office, he was very excited.


    This excitement did not originate from the "Terminator 2" project, and it had nothing to do with Roland''s own development. What really excited him was that he could see two big shots in person in one day.


    Charlie Cosmo said before that Roland seemed to really like movies.


    Facing Charles'' question, Roland at the dinner table chose to avoid it.


    Through movies, telling all the unconstrained ideas in his head was his dream when he was filling out the volunteer application. After the baptism of time, he can no longer recall what the hand that wrote the code was thinking.


    Now, although he still likes "Operation Red Sea" and was moved by "The God of Medicine", he was poked to tears by "Thank you for playing my game", but his heart has been occupied by money, and most of the Every time, they always start with the word Eli.


    Even so, he still couldn''t forget the gorgeous world created by these great directors, and the vivid stories written and constructed.


    Whether it''s "Youjump, Ijump." or "One day we''ll look back and think that Saving Private Ryan was a masterpiece we accomplished in this war-torn age." Or "Bilbo was destined to find Lord of the Rings, you are also destined to get it."... These classic lines made Roland unforgettable forever, and they were also the key to his choice of this line of work.


    Because of this, after being eliminated by Spielberg, Roland had the cheek to ask the other party for his autograph.


    Winning the role is his goal in this life, and asking for an autograph is his obsession in his previous life.


    In fact, when returning by car, what Roland was thinking in his mind was not how he should win the role of John Connor at all. What he was thinking was actually "hold the grass, labor and management will not only see Spielberg today, And seeing the truck drivers, it''s a **** of a lot of money''.


    For him, the project means fame and fortune, and people are fundamental.


    Roland has even thought about how he should behave during the audition in order to arouse the interest of the tyrant.


    Even if you don��t win this role in the end, you still have to make a good impression in front of him, and then��


    Enrich your autograph book.


    However, he hasn''t waited for him to use all his skills.


    Spielberg who appeared suddenly made him stunned on the spot.


    And when Spielberg admitted with a smile that he had seen his performance this morning and "hoped" that Cameron would let him do it, Roland felt that none of his thoughts seemed to have the light words of the other party. The key is to come.


    At this moment, Roland seemed to see the truck driver''s signature waving towards him.


    And behind it, there is a vague figure approaching quickly.


    pity-


    After listening to the other party''s words, Cameron put down the lunch box directly, and said angrily:


    "Steven, what do you mean?"


    "You stole one from me first? And then sent me a new one?"


    "Why do you always like to point fingers in my crew?"


    "Didn''t I just steal your shooting location?"


    "Isn''t it the same if you shoot later?"


    What?


    Truck drivers can be so rigid?


    The sudden change of painting style, like an invisible big hand, forcibly pulled Roland out of fond memories.


    Watching Cameron Dayou incarnate as Qu Songlin, staged a scene of throwing (smashing) wine (box) bottle (rice) and angrily scolding Fang Wuzhou.


    Roland''s heart, which was still full of expectations, instantly sank to the bottom.


    Roland, who has the memories of his previous life, of course knows that Cameron has a series of notorious labels such as ''set dictator'' and ''tyrant''. As a guy with a strong desire to control the crew, his story is enough to make children stop crying.


    but-


    It��s perfectly fine that you yell at actors for their bad performance.


    It��s understandable that you yell at the production director and the set designer because of a set mistake.


    But now, you are complaining to Spielberg, what does this mean?


    People just recommended an actor and explained some facts, why are you so eager to get on top?


    As for grabbing the shooting location...


    Although Roland didn''t understand the twists and turns between the two, he felt that this should not be the key to the truck driver''s anger.


    However, just when Roland thought that Cameron, a guy with a strong desire for control, fell into anger because of Spielberg''s words, and he was about to be kicked out, Spielberg, who heard the words, shook his head with a smile. head, do not speak.


    After seeing his performance, the truck driver immediately cleared his throat, knocked on the books on the table, and said: "However, as long as you let me be the screenwriter of this project, we will deal with the venue and the actors. We can talk about����


    have to��


    After a long time, people are still talking about the incident before I came!


    Looking at the dinosaur logo on the book cover, Roland almost rolled his eyes in front of these bosses.


    Cameron is worthy of being a certified teacher, and this topic almost threw him away.


    And Spielberg is also an old driver, let the other party say what he said, but he is unmoved.


    "When I won the filming copyright of "Jurassic Park", I had already agreed with Michael that he would be the screenwriter of this project, so if you want to join, you have to talk to him."


    Michael in Spielberg''s discourse is naturally Michael Clayton, the original author of "Jurassic Park".


    Although screenwriters are at the bottom of the entire Hollywood food chain, and the saying ''the scriptwriter has no human rights'' is widely spread, but the original author who has a contract agreement still has a certain right to speak.


    JK-Rowling is a good example. The reason why "Harry Potter" did not become "Zhu Xian 1" is entirely because the contract has stated that the director and screenwriter can modify the lines in order to ensure the drama of the film. and the appearance of the characters, but retaining about 90% of the plot in the book is the basis for the adaptation and shooting.


    "Jurassic Park" is the same. Although it is not as exaggerated as 90%, the author of the original work does not want the dark brain of the truck driver to appear in the movie.


    so-


    When Spielberg moved out of Michael Clayton, Cameron, who wanted to join the project while the iron was hot, waved his hand directly, not wanting to talk to this dishonest guy.


    If he has a way to get the original author, then he''s still looking for a **** Spielberg!


    He coughed, put the topic on track, and formally turned his gaze to Roland.


    With the scrutiny coming, Roland stood up straight.


    Although he understands how awesome the two big shots are arguing about, and is shocked by the "Jurassic Park" project, he is even more aware of what his goal is at this moment.


    The future No. 1 box office project in film history "Jurassic Park" has nothing to do with him now.


    All he wants is John Connor.


    However, just as Roland was thinking about how the truck driver would test himself.


    The guy who wanted to be the screenwriter of the "Jurassic Park" project suddenly asked a question that couldn''t be matched with the movie, "Your name is Roland? Have you ever played with a gun?"


    What?


    Hearing these words, Roland was taken aback for a moment, and then replied: "I have been to the shooting range and played with guns."


    Cameron nodded, rummaged through the messy table for a while, then held up a green bound book, flipped through two pages, and then turned to Roland, "Tell me in order."


    "M1911, Walter P38, Winchester M1887, M134 rapid-fire machine gun, M4A1, M79 grenade launcher..."


    Is this a question test before the audition?


    Roland, who reported the name of the gun at a constant speed, was a little confused.


    Because for him, this is simply a sub-question.


    In his previous life, he never played with guns, but in this life, he vomited in the time loop.


    If he can''t recognize M1911, Walther P38, etc., then he can slap himself to death.


    And Gatling, grenade launcher, these weapons are what he knew when he watched "Terminator" in his previous life...


    The governor carried Gatlin on his shoulders and swept the world condescendingly. How could he forget?


    Not to mention, he must watch the program of the Bureau of Strategic Deception every episode.


    The bureau chief misused Gatling and also seriously complained about the governor, but he still remembers it vividly.


    If this is the case, he can still call these weapons wrong.


    Then he really has no face to face people.


    When Roland spoke out the entire set of weapons and equipment verbatim, the truck driver with a testing look immediately showed a look of surprise, turned his head, and said to Spielberg: "He knows more than Charles. How much do you want..."


    "Huh?" Spielberg shrugged, just chuckled, and didn''t reply.


    This situation also made Cameron shake his head.


    Of course he knew that the other party was protesting for his previous complaints!


    ��Didn��t you say that I was pointing fingers in your crew? ''


    ''Eh...I don''t talk now, is it okay? ''


    The truck driver didn''t pay much attention to this silent protest.


    Not only that, after Roland reported the name of the weapon, he still didn''t intend to test Roland''s performance skills. Instead, he threw the unfinished hamburger on the table into the trash can, grabbed the hat next to his hand, and put it on his head .


    "Come with me."


    After throwing out a clean sentence, Cameron went ahead.


    And when Roland followed the other party to the shed scene next to the office, and saw the neatly arranged Harley FatBoy, the truck driver raised his hand and said, "Can you ride?"


    "certainly��"


    "Then you go and try..."


    "no problem��"


    "You don''t need to run too fast, just go around twice..."


    "OK��"


    Although Roland didn''t know why the number of truck driver''s auditions was so weird, but the other party had already given orders, so wouldn''t he just follow through and be done? What''s more, Spielberg, who has been watching by their side, didn''t say a word.


    Since this is the case, Roland will not have any objections.


    And when he got on the motorcycle, stood on tiptoes, bent his body, and circled the interior scene for two weeks as required, as he stopped, the truck driver asked bluntly: "Steven, is the copy still available?" Is it with you?"


    "Yes, I didn''t destroy it." This time, Spielberg did not choose to remain silent.


    "Show me?" Cameron continued to ask.


    "Okay, go to my side."


    The simple and neat conversation made Roland a little puzzled.


    And when he found out that the two bosses ignored him, turned around and left...


    Jumping off the motorcycle, he was even more dazed.


    Such a situation, he has never heard of it, and he has never seen it!


    The audition time is just to let him show off his skills, and then��


    And then it''s gone?


    Grass the grass, the truck driver is a big boss anyway, why was he so hasty when casting the cast?


    It seems to have seen his doubts, but it is more like an explanation for Cameron''s jumping performance.


    When Mary found out that Roland had been looking in the direction where the two big men were leaving, she laughed directly.


    "Curious, aren''t you?"


    "Actually, this is normal."


    "You are not a newcomer, it doesn''t make much sense to give you a script and let you act directly."


    "Steven said that you did a good job, so there is no need for James to waste more time on this."


    "He only needs to look at your movements, identify your posture when riding a bicycle, and then go through the shooting copy, check your sense of the shot, and then determine whether to use you..."


    "After all, no one can take the script and act directly."


    "Let you take a single clip and find the feeling of the characters in the play. That will test your acting talent."


    ��But sci-fi action movies don��t really need much talent.��


    "As long as you can understand the director''s words and act perfectly according to the director''s meaning, you can make this movie..."


    Yes.


    Acting skills are actually the weakest link in the entire project for "Terminator 2".


    To put it bluntly, the real selling point of "Terminator 2" is the governor and the T-1000. John Connor is just the guy the governor needs to protect. Like Depp and Xiao Lizi in "A Different Sky", they competed with each other in acting.


    To put it bluntly, the movie is actually the expression of the director''s thoughts.


    In most cases, an actor is a tool.


    Actors follow the director''s requirements and perform what the director wants, that''s enough!


    After all, even the talented Leonardo, after working with Martin Scorsese many times, has become the second generation of Jack Nicholson who is fat and frowning?


    Besides, Charlie Cosmo, who was selected by them before, accepted the same test.


    As long as you are handsome enough, and the appearance of riding a bicycle can make little girls feel cool, that''s enough!


    Of course, the above selection criteria are limited to related households.


    If it was an audition for the audition, those contestants who came to participate would not enjoy such treatment.


    After all, Spielberg''s approval is also the key to Roland''s ability to skip the camera inspection directly.


    The guys who are most good at taking pictures of children say OK, so why is James Cameron still working on this matter?


    Dissatisfied?


    sure!


    ''You get Spielberg done first, and I, James Cameron, will talk to you slowly. ''


    So, when these two bosses reappeared after looking through the copy screen shot by Columbus��


    Roland heard the most perfunctory sentence in his two lifetimes.


    "Called your agent and guardian to sign the contract."


    Damn me!


    Things were resolved like this?


    This is really happiness coming too suddenly!


    Was killed by Spielberg in the morning because he had no childlike innocence, and he hugged Cameron''s thigh in the afternoon?


    When Roland looked at Cameron with confused eyes, disbelief was written all over his face.


    "What? Do you have any questions?" The truck driver, who had verified Roland''s acting skills through copying and was very satisfied with it, sipped his coffee and asked, "If you have any questions, just ask..."


    question?


    "of course not!"


    Forcibly suppressing the excited Roland, he shook his head like a rattle.


    "Then call your agent..."


    However, just when Roland was about to answer, he suddenly remembered something.


    took a breath, twisted his neck, and nodded his head.


    "Ah... yes..."


    "I don''t have an agent..."


    "No agent?" Cameron, who was sitting there, was stunned when he heard what Roland said.


    In Hollywood, it is very rare to not have an agent. Although for child actors, there are more cases where the guardian acts as the manager without hiring an agent, but after all, Roland has already participated in a project with an investment of 15 million. , in this case, if you don''t find a professional to take care of your career problems, you will encounter a lot of trouble.


    Besides, it is still a project with an investment of 100 million yuan.


    In this kind of A-level project, if you don��t bring out an agent to negotiate the contract, although it is reasonable and reasonable, but��


    They always feel that something is wrong.


    Of course, these are not the point.


    The point is��


    You are all members of the Jewish gang, but you don��t even have a manager?


    If this matter gets out, wouldn��t it be ridiculous?


    Seeing Cameron''s frowning expression, Roland, who hadn''t been excited for two seconds, suddenly panicked.


    If the project is lost because of not having an agent, then June Feixue will not be able to interpret his heart!


    However, when he was thinking about how to explain this matter, Spielberg, who was sitting next to Cameron and flipping through the novel "Jurassic Park", poked his head out and said softly: "He has an agent."


    What?


    Hearing the words, Roland turned his eyes to look at the other party.


    When the four eyes met, Spielberg''s affirmative words appeared again, "James, he has an agent..."


    "It''s just that his family didn''t tell him."


    What?


    Hearing what Spielberg said, Roland was shocked.


    ��I have an agent? ''


    ��Why don��t I know about this? ''


    ''its not right! ''


    ��Even if I have an agent, how would Spielberg know? ''


    ''Could it be...''


    ��Is he helping me? ''


    ��It shouldn��t be! This Jew is a little too nice to me, right? ''


    ��Today is our first meeting, why does he help me like this? ''


    After reacting, Roland felt something was wrong...


    After carefully recalling what happened today, he suddenly found that Spielberg''s attitude seemed a little strange.


    Even if Garnetti asks Director Howard to help him find Robin Williams and ask the other party to help lobby, even if Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and others help him endorse, but these guys Add it all together, you won''t let Spielberg get the project for yourself, right?


    You know, from the moment he saw James Cameron, Spielberg took the initiative to put him in his own column!


    And this is obviously not in line with human nature!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 50: The Birth of Hollywoods Largest Affiliated Household (Please recommend tickets)

    Chapter 50 The Birth of Hollywood��s Largest Affiliate


    Although Roland would be excited that he won this project, he is not stupid.


    At this critical moment, he will not express his doubts.


    According to Spielberg''s signal, Roland left Cameron''s office.


    Find Mohamy, borrow his mobile phone, and call Aunt Ganetti.


    When Roland told the other party that he missed the important role of "Captain Hook", Ganetti on the other end of the phone did not show any surprise; and when he continued to tell the other party, he got the second male role in "Terminator 2" When the call came, Ganetti just exclaimed, and then sighed for a few seconds before returning to calm.


    Such a situation made Roland a little puzzled.


    ''What''s the situation? Why are you not surprised at all? ''


    Roland felt that he might have fallen into a pit.


    And when Roland told the other party again with doubts, he needed an agent.


    Garnetti''s answer surprised Roland even more.


    "Okay, I will inform her now and let her find you."


    "You''re calling David yourself and asking him to come over and sign..."


    What?


    ��I really have an agent? ''


    ��Spielberg didn��t lie? ''


    Roland who hung up the phone was a little dazed.


    He didn''t know what he was going through at this moment.


    Before he knew it, the Olsen couple actually found him an agent behind his back?


    hiss...


    It shouldn''t be!


    You know, when Roland was deeply trapped in the time loop, he was there and communicated with David countless times.


    According to his understanding of David, this guy who cares most about children''s feelings cannot possibly sign a contract with others behind his back.


    Not to mention, it''s still such a big deal to finalize the agent!


    And now, Ganetti told him that he actually has an agent?


    This matter, why does it get more and more wrong?


    Feeling strange, Roland sat in the waiting area of ??the crew, his eyes staring blankly.


    At this moment, he is like the little leopard next door who has just changed his job to become a druid, anxiously trying to figure out the whole situation.


    While he was thinking wildly, Mohamy, who sat beside him and heard that he had won the project, was extremely excited.


    Unfortunately, no matter how he behaved, Roland didn''t care about him.


    Not to mention, I want to share the joy in my heart with Mohamy.


    This state lasted for about an hour.


    With the appearance of David, Roland, who tended to become a stone monkey, finally gained a little popularity.


    Looking in the direction of the footsteps, Roland also found a blond white woman in a suit and skirt, following him; although Roland didn''t know her, and couldn''t distinguish the white woman with the naked eye. However, with her appearance, Mary, who learned of their arrival, directly called out the other party''s name and said the other party''s occupation.


    "Samantha, so you are Roland''s manager, I should have thought of it a long time ago..."


    "Oh Mary, nice to meet you."


    I rub...


    She is my manager?


    Ah no!


    Do these people even know each other?


    When Roland saw with his own eyes, the new Samantha jumped over him and hugged Mary to say hello��


    He suddenly turned into a black question mark face.


    What''s the situation?


    Just when Roland was overwhelmed by everything in front of him, Samantha, who had been separated from Mary, turned around, looked at Roland with a smile on her face, and said with kindness all over her body: "Roland Allen ?Hello��"


    "I''m your agent Samantha. In the next two years, I will discuss your film contract, film salary, and cooperation details..."


    Well, let''s be honest.


    Samantha has a nice voice.


    People are also good looking.


    Of course, the above two points are not the focus of Roland''s attention.


    Although Roland II is a human being, he can''t think of a good solution at all except to raise his head and ask David for help.


    Because he didn''t know the ins and outs of the matter, he didn''t know how to answer.


    After seeing Roland asking for help from David with a bewildered expression, Samantha, who didn''t get any response, didn''t care.


    chuckled lightly, turned his head, looked at Mary, and asked, "Is Steven still there?"


    "Of course." Mary nodded, "James won''t let him go."


    "Is that so? Then I won''t go over to say hello, let''s read the contract first." Samantha shook her head, not wanting to touch the mine.


    "Okay, I''ll take you to Mario, he''s been waiting..." Mary replied immediately without any objection.


    "Then David, I''ll go there first. After reading the contract, I''m calling you to come over and sign it?" Samantha turned her head to ask the other party''s opinion.


    "No problem, I just want to talk to Roland about what''s going on." David, who hadn''t spoken since he came in, finally opened his mouth, smiled and nodded, then raised his hand and patted Roland''s shoulder to signal He recovered.


    Following his slap, the corners of Roland''s eyes twitched.


    Although his head was a little dazed, he heard the short conversation in his heart.


    Even though Samantha didn''t reveal her identity, her address to Spielberg has proved everything.


    she-


    is a broker belonging to the Jewish Gang.


    Yes, there is no pie in the sky.


    Spielberg, the guy who picked up the guide tube as a director and put down the guide tube as a businessman, would not help him for no reason.


    As Roland thought, at first, the Olsen couple had no intention of helping him find an agent at all.


    but-


    Since Roland learned that he was pushed into the final election hosted by Spielberg himself by two casting directors from the "Captain Hook" project team, things changed.


    Just like what Roland asked Robin Williams this morning, after knowing that Roland might hug his thigh, Ganetti took the initiative to find Director Howard, hoping to get through Robin Williams through him. Relationship, take this role.


    Since Director Howard has already appeared, Robin will naturally save face.


    Personally called Spielberg and communicated with him.


    After hearing Robin''s request, Spielberg didn''t say anything, and agreed very happily to the other party that he would seriously consider Roland.


    Of course, if it��s just these, then forget it.


    It''s just a favor audition, no big deal.


    but-


    Just as Robin Williams recommended Roland to Spielberg, Chris Columbus was not idle.


    The appearance of Roland enabled the crew of "Home Alone" to be formed quickly and operate efficiently.


    The venue sponsored by David out of his own pocket also made their shooting work much easier.


    In the face of this situation, Columbus backhandedly helped Roland, which can be regarded as repaying the kindness he had given when forming the crew.


    So, compared to Robin''s simple communication, Columbus directly took some filming copies and handed them over to Spielberg for review.


    And this look, you can see the problem.


    If Robin''s phone call only let Spielberg know that there was an additional accountant during the audition, then the filming copy brought by Columbus made Spielberg remember Roland.


    There is no other reason, it is purely because Roland has the shadow of director Robert Zemeckis.


    Robert Zemeckis, who filmed the "Back to the Future" trilogy, is indeed a member of the Jewish gang, but compared with Chris Columbus, his identity is more special because��


    He was Spielberg''s apprentice.


    Both recognize the apprenticeship of the relationship.


    No one knows Zemeckis better than Spielberg, and the relationship between the two is like Francis Coppola and George Lucas; it was Spielberg who taught Zemeckis s, everything about the movie.


    How should the script be written?


    How should the scene be directed?


    How to guide the actors to dig into the heart of the characters?


    Everything Zemeckis knew was taught by Spielberg.


    And now, not long after the apprentice left the teacher, he unexpectedly accepted another apprentice?


    Isn��t this special person his own disciple?


    Disciples and grandchildren are coming to film? Are you hiding your identity?


    Are you playing with snakes?


    Give me a call, and I won''t choose anyone!


    Isn��t it up to me to say whether it fits or not?


    Even if Roland can''t express the feeling I want, his skills can completely reach the level of 80 to 85.


    With this level, you can get on!


    However-


    When Spielberg, with the excitement of being a grandfather, went to ask Zemeckis about his crimes.


    Facing the teacher''s question, Zemeckis was a little confused.


    Because he only remembered that Director Howard, who often drank with him next door, once approached him and asked him to help John Hughes, the producer and screenwriter of "Home Alone"��as for whether he taught Roland?


    He has no impression at all.


    However, after reading the copy brought by Spielberg, he was a little shaken.


    because-


    It''s so similar.


    He even suspected that this special code is the apprentice he taught himself!


    Because of this, even if Zemeckis was sure, he did not teach Roland.


    But his reply to Spielberg was very ambiguous.


    "I don''t seem to have taught him, but everything he shows in front of the camera is really the one we use."


    "He should have been to Universal Studios and watched me film."


    "Or, he asked me a question, but I forgot?"


    This result surprised Spielberg.


    However, after the two looked at each other, they both felt that the answer just now was simply nonsense.


    The skills they use cannot be learned by watching them for a few days.


    If you don��t want to watch other people act behind the camera, watch them shoot, and let them answer your questions.


    In your life, don��t even think about learning those shooting routines, character positions, and character composition.


    Self taught?


    They are unbelievers.


    If their skills are really so easy to learn, then the famous Hollywood directors will be rotten.


    However, even though Zemeckis categorically denied that he had systematically taught Roland and just pushed all this to the unknown, Spielberg did not believe it.


    He felt that even if Zemeckis hadn''t accepted disciples, he must have taught him the method.


    Who made Zemeckis such a personality?


    In order to prove himself, he made "Emerald" first, and after it was a big success, he asked his master Spielberg to help him get investment in "Back to the Future". Berg didn''t believe his nonsense. He simply thought that Zemeckis felt that he had not taught well and was unwilling to admit it...


    so-


    After parting with Zemeckis, Spielberg communicated with Columbus again. When he learned that Roland was diligent and studious on the crew of "Home Alone", he instructed the other party to reveal more to Roland. own news.


    And when he found out that Roland really learned various skills according to what Columbus said, he was even more sure of the conjecture in his heart.


    With such a diligent and studious disciple, why does he pretend not to know?


    Zemeckis too, teach as you please, no big deal...


    It doesn''t matter if you don''t teach it completely, if you have talent, just accept it, he is only ten years old! What''s the hurry!


    As for identity?


    Although the Jewish gang is dominated by Jews, they have never excluded other talented white people��letting them accept their own favors and keeping them tightly together with themselves is the real reason why their Jewish gang is always invincible.


    As long as the real bond is them Jews, that''s enough.


    After all, showbiz is different from other places.


    Mixing here is all about luck.


    And luck, it is impossible to always be on the side of the Jews.


    If in this case, they still cling to sectarianism, it''s over��


    In this way, he found Robin again and asked him to relay a sentence to the Olsen couple through Director Howard, "Steven has seen a copy of "Home Alone" and thinks Roland''s performance is good. After learning that he didn''t have an agent, he even inquired with concern..."


    Although the subject was not specified, how could Ganetti, who has been in the circle for many years, not understand the meaning of the other party''s words?


    So, Ganetti didn''t say anything, and directly told her husband David about the matter.


    Although David very much hopes that his daughter and Roland can have their own childhood.


    But in front of the olive branch thrown by Spielberg, this calculating David still chose to accept it.


    Everyone knows what it means to sign with the agent given by Spielberg.


    This not only means that you have officially entered the camp of the Jewish gang, but also means that you don��t have to worry about film appointments in the future.


    As long as you don''t defect, they will never treat their own people badly.


    After signing the contract, Spielberg also took the initiative to express his thoughts.


    He frankly stated that Roland is not suitable for the role of Jack. He can let Roland appear in the film, but he will not give him a supporting role. He hopes that Roland can first focus on the project of "Home Alone" and cooperate with With the identity of the Jewish gang, I will do publicity first, and after the film is released, I will consider the next project.


    Of course, if there are good projects during this period, he will also ask the agent to notify them.


    Not only that, he also hoped that the Olsen couple would not tell Roland about this matter.


    He hoped that Roland could continue to prepare for the audition. He wanted to test Roland''s level.


    Both David and Ganetti chose to agree with Spielberg''s two points.


    There is nothing you can do if you don��t agree!


    Spielberg is the star of the Hollywood food chain.


    He said it so bluntly, if you are still stubborn, wouldn��t you be making things difficult for yourself?


    It is precisely because of these things that Roland does not know, so during the audition this morning, even though Roland was very frustrated, Spielberg gave him a chance to act. As for what''Robin gave him the chance? ��, these words were just excuses, and he was the one who really wanted to see Roland perform; after seeing Roland being brought by Mary, he felt that Roland could take over from Spielberg in "Terminator 2", so he pushed a handful.


    Not only that, Ganetti''s attitude is also because of him.


    It is precisely because of Spielberg that when Roland called Aunt Ganetti to tell Aunt Ganetti that he had not won "Captain Hook", the other party acted very calmly. When they won the title of "Terminator 2" by James Cameron, they were only shocked for a few seconds before returning to calm.


    after all-


    In her opinion, with Spielberg around, no matter what project Roland wins, it is normal.


    In this circle, is there anyone he doesn''t know?


    ''I see��''


    After Roland listened to David''s narration, all doubts in his heart were resolved.


    Spielberg thinks he played well?


    Isn''t that just bullshit?


    His acting techniques may cause various problems for anyone, but not for Spielberg!


    He was taught by director Zemeckis!


    Can something go wrong?


    He Roland chose to leave because he hollowed out Director Zemeckis in the time loop!


    Can something go wrong?


    Not only that, in the previous study, he used Spielberg''s movies as inquiries, and Director Zemeckis also used Spielberg''s movies for example guidance!


    In this case, can something still go wrong?


    After Roland sorted out everything, Ben, who was still puzzled, gritted his teeth.


    He wanted to laugh, but he couldn''t laugh out loud at the office door.


    One time loop, 600 days of study, while eliminating Macaulay Culkin, a staple of "Home Alone", at the same time, it also directly made him the biggest relationship in Hollywood?


    Robert Zemeckis turned out to be Spielberg''s apprentice?


    I learned from Steven Spielberg?


    It''s just��


    It''s just��


    It''s just��


    marvelous! !


    Note: �� In 1994, Lucas''s 50th birthday, he invited six people to his Skywalker Ranch to celebrate. They respectively filmed "A Beautiful Mind", "The Da Vinci Code", "Apo Ron Howard for "Romance No. 13"; Brian Palmer for "Dawn of Love", "Scarface" and "Mission: Impossible"; and Steven Spielberg, Martin - Scorsese, Francis Coppola, and Robert Zemeckis; among them, Zemeckis is Spielberg''s apprentice, Howard is Lucas'' apprentice, and Lucas, in turn, is Cooper''s apprentice. Paula''s apprentice; this character relationship chain is what the "Hollywood Daily" said when interviewing Lucas after the report. He said that he had known Coppola since 1965. Warner learned it when he filmed "Now You Are Grown Up" with Coppola on the studio, and when he filmed "American Graffiti" later, he found that Howard was very studious, so he wanted to take him the same way Coppola taught himself back then. After Spielberg found out that he was accepting apprentices, he thought their way of inheritance was quite interesting, so after cooperating with Zemeckis on "1941" and finding out that the other party also had a dream of being a director, he helped He endorsed and asked the chairman of Columbia Pictures, who was also Spielberg''s first agent, to ask them to increase the investment from 2.7 million when Zemeckis failed to direct "A Kiss". To 8 million, let him shoot "Intrigue", and taught his own shooting experience.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 51: The halo of the boss (recommendation ticket requested)

    Chapter 51 The Halo of the Big Brother (recommendation ticket requested)


    However, just as Roland suppressed his excitement, he bowed his body and trembled endlessly.


    David, who finished telling the inside story, would be wrong.


    He felt that Roland was angry at his passover, angry at his concealment.


    So, when he found out that Roland turned into Xiami and refused to look up for a long time, this rough guy chose to apologize.


    "I''m sorry, Roland, I shouldn''t have hidden these things from you."


    "These things determine your life, and you should have the right to know."


    "However, I hope you understand."


    "The concealment is the result of serious consideration between Ganetti and I."


    "Because, if you want to keep working in this industry, agreeing to Steven may be the best choice at the moment."


    The sincere words stunned Roland, who was extremely excited.


    After he reacted, the little guy who wanted to continue to smirk suddenly raised his body.


    Without saying much, open your arms.


    When Roland turned sideways and hugged this thoughtful man tightly, the words of true feelings also appeared.


    "Uncle David, thank you for being able to consider things from my perspective."


    "You don''t need to blame yourself. Not only will I not blame you, but I am very happy."


    "Just like when you asked me why I took on Home Alone."


    "At that time, you didn''t doubt the reasons I gave, and now I won''t question your motives."


    Youdao means that if you hesitate, you will lose, and if you are decisive, you will be given in vain.


    In Roland''s view, the Olsen couple made a very correct decision.


    Because the olive branch thrown by Spielberg may be the same as the price of "Red Dead Redemption 2", in less than one night, the two numbers of 249 and 329 were completely wiped out by Star R.


    No one can guarantee whether the other party''s attitude will be the same as Square Enix''s price for "Neil-Automata", and no one can be sure, whether his perception of Roland will be the same. It will be the same as Ubisoft''s operating philosophy, "buy early and enjoy early, buy late and get a discount, and don''t buy for free" - when they can''t decide what the other party thinks, they will seize this opportunity in the shortest possible time. Of course, right now, they The most correct choice that can be made.


    You know, Xiao Lizi still surrendered his status even though he was holding "The Big Ship" and desperately joined the Jewish gang. He would rather lower his salary than take over Scorsese''s "Gangs of New York". Break into this circle; at the beginning of the new century, Ah Tang, who wanted to seek transformation, also found Coppola and Martin Sr., who had worked together in the past, hoping to win Spielberg''s project, so as to get rid of the identity of the creamy niche.


    Everyone knows that partnering with Spielberg is a profitable business: if the movie hits, he must be the one who suffers the most criticism, and if the movie becomes popular, the attention will be huge. double the increase.


    Faced with this kind of choice, if David pushes back the opportunity, then Roland will be ignorant and angry.


    As for David''s remorse?


    In Roland''s view, this is just an education method of the Olsen family.


    Tell the younger generation that you are an independent individual, and you should be honest with each other among family members...


    These ideas are the life philosophy that David wants to instill in the children, and the root of it is not for you?


    Although Roland didn''t care about David''s words, he admired David''s actions; this kind of teaching by example is much better than saying ''you can''t do this'', ''you can''t do that'', ''I''m all for you''.


    And when he hugged David and said those comforting words.


    David, who wanted to continue admitting his mistake, closed his mouth.


    Since Roland can understand his intentions, he doesn''t need to say any more.


    Raised his hand and patted Roland''s back a few times, a relaxed smile appeared on his face.


    While the two were communicating, Samantha, who Roland didn''t know, also finalized the contract with Mario, the producer of the "Terminator 2" project team. The total time spent didn''t even exceed 30 minutes.


    The reason is also very simple.


    Everyone is an insider, and they are familiar with all kinds of terms. What''s the point of cheating each other?


    Besides, Spielberg, the big boss behind Samantha, is having a lively chat with his own big boss, Cameron.


    Since the two of them have already finalized the matter and are waiting on the sidelines, if the people below delay the boss''s time for a few extra dollars, wouldn''t they be asking for trouble?


    So, when Roland and David were called by them to sign.


    The two of them stayed inside for less than half an hour before they came out with a freshly baked contract.


    Not only that, but Roland also saw for the first time, how awesome the boss halo is.


    In the contract of "Home Alone", although there is a supplementary agreement on the bonus, it is also the ultimate benefit that David obtained by spitting out the funds first, cutting flesh and blood, and then negotiating.


    If it��s just about the salary, Roland only got more than five thousand dollars.


    That''s not as much as David paid Mohamy!


    But now?


    No disputes, no quarrels, no lawyers, no conversations...


    Under such silent negotiations, Roland��


    Received a reward of one hundred thousand dollars.


    If Roland is very satisfied with the sudden increase of twenty times the basic salary, then the reward clause in the contract really stunned him, because he never thought that he would be able to play in "Terminator 2" In the project, get the bonus contract.


    "The film''s global box office has exceeded 300 million, and a one-time reward of 1 million will be given?"


    "If it breaks 400 million, will the one-time bonus be increased to 2 million?"


    "If you break 500 million, you can get the full reward of 3 million?"


    When Roland raised his head in bewilderment, Samantha who heard this exclamation looked normal.


    "There is no problem with the terms. I only talked with them after seeing the agreed bonus terms of "Home Alone."


    "Don''t have psychological pressure, the bonus after the box office release is equivalent to nothing for the production team."


    "The money will not interfere with the filming of the film, you don''t have to worry about it."


    Samantha didn''t mean to say much, and after a few words of comfort, she waved her hand to bid them farewell.


    The appearance of turning around and leaving is extremely free and easy.


    But the light words made Roland''s eyelids twitch.


    Of course he knows that the bonus won''t interfere with the production of the film in any way, but��


    This clause was negotiated when most people were optimistic that the movie would be a hit!


    To put it bluntly, this is completely the project team sending money!


    The producer of "Terminator 2" is so stupid?


    Shouldn''t be...


    Following Samantha''s departure, when David found out that Roland was determined to hold on to this clause, he had already read the contract, and he patted the little guy on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "Okay. , Roland, don''t pay attention to these things."


    "This contract not only represents you, but also Samantha and the value behind her."


    "It is stipulated in the contract that if the publisher needs it, you have to participate in the whole process of publicity."


    "This is actually a gamble."


    "When "Home Alone" is released, someone will definitely find that your routine is exactly the same as Spielberg''s."


    "In this case, even if Spielberg didn''t publicly admit it, they can play side-by-side in terms of announcements."


    "What''s more, you still have a film contract for "Captain Hook."


    "At that time, if "Home Alone" is successful, then you can become a point of publicity."


    "Spielberg personally recommended the boy for Cameron''s film project."


    "Just the addition of the names of these two people is already worth more than three million bonuses."


    Yes, Cameron is not stupid.


    After seeing the copy, he also discovered Roland''s performance problems.


    Since everyone is smart, there is no need to talk nonsense.


    The expected bonus of 3 million was not given to Roland, but to Spielberg who might be involved in joint publicity.


    The current Roland is definitely not worth three million, but at the same time, three million will definitely not buy the name Spielberg.


    "Then how much is their commission?"


    Hearing David mention the whole announcement, Roland can understand.


    But while understanding, he also wanted to know how much money this agent, led by Spielberg, would take away from him.


    In the face of his inquiry, David did not hide anything, "The project pay is 20%, and the endorsement contract is 10%."


    "Even if you can take away 3.1 million in its entirety, 620,000 of it will still be taken away by her."


    "You may think twenty points is a lot, but to them, it''s just a symbol."


    "Besides, we only signed for two years. After two years, we can talk again."


    Twenty percent and ten percent?


    When Roland heard these two numbers, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    Although this figure was several times higher than the normal brokerage appointment, Roland didn''t care.


    If the other party needs it, it doesn''t matter if you turn around.


    No matter how much money you earn, isn��t it still spent?


    If money can buy the identity of Zemeckis�� disciple and Spielberg��s disciple, there will be countless people paying out of their own pockets and rushing straight to him.


    Not to mention, less than a month after signing the brokerage contract, the other party has already helped him win "Terminator 2"!


    Compared with these opportunities that money can��t buy, what is money?


    The point is that the other party only signed with him for two years.


    Two years later, there are two epic projects that will be underwritten. When the contract is re-signed, it will naturally not be at this price.


    Moreover, 620,000 is really a symbol for guys like Spielberg.


    Take the money for the sake of proving to others that you are mine. As for the real use?


    You tell the guy with a net worth of more than 100 million yuan that after completing this order, it will take about a year or two to earn more than 600,000 yuan.


    Isn''t this a joke?


    Each of their projects is worth tens of millions, so what is more than 600,000?


    After clarifying the key points, Roland didn''t bother with these small things any more.


    He didn''t even ask David what his economic company was.


    Because the agency company that has a relationship with Spielberg is only CAA!


    Handed over the contract to David for safekeeping, and he himself got into Cameron''s office, wanting to lick his face and ask for an autograph.


    However, after he ran over, he learned that Cameron and Spielberg had already left when David arrived.


    This result disappointed Roland, but he was not discouraged.


    After the filming started, he had plenty of time to pester Cameron.


    Although everything he has obtained now can be attributed to the time loop, but at the root of it, isn��t it still modest and eager to learn?


    Since this is the case, squeezing Cameron dry is Roland''s latest goal.


    After taking the role and signing the contract, David, who had nothing to do, left first.


    Roland, together with Mohamy, returned to the previous restaurant, and shared his joy with Charles, who had been waiting for a long time.


    After learning that Roland had completed all the procedures at the speed of light, Charles even smiled and congratulated him, congratulating him on his wish come true.


    That night, Roland obeyed and invited the other party to dinner.


    By the time he and Charles parted, it was already past nine o''clock in the evening.


    But even so, when he returned home, he was still greeted with a smile.


    Two little ones who hadn''t slept rushed forward, holding Roland in their arms, wanting to hear him tell what happened today.


    After seeing that his two younger sisters wanted to wipe out Roland, James, who was holding the comic book, suddenly felt that the little spider in his hand didn''t smell good.


    This is my cabbage!


    Why are they playing pigs!


    When Roland came to play before, they were never as excited as they are now!


    James is not clear, this is actually the difference in the circle.


    No matter how young Ashley and Mary are, they are also people in the circle, dealing with cameras every day.


    Under the influence of their ears and eyes, they are of course interested in the gossip in the circle.


    Even if they don��t understand a lot of things for the time being, but��


    It''s okay to listen to Roland''s experience as a story.


    It''s a pity, maybe Roland''s storytelling ability is not good enough, and the two little lolis couldn''t stand it before they said a few words.


    After handing over the sleeping little guy to Ganetti, Roland was also ruthlessly kicked out of the house by James.


    "Hey, it''s really unreasonable!"


    "Aren''t I just holding your sister and talking about the mountains? Is it necessary to treat me like this?"


    "I even bought you a comic book, really..."


    How could Roland fail to see James'' little thought?


    If he wasn''t in a good mood today, he would definitely argue with the other party.


    After casually complaining a few words that the other party couldn''t hear, Roland returned home and took a shower, and then quickly climbed into bed.


    He has been studying continuously for almost two months before, and he doesn''t want to face the spoken language anymore.


    From now on, he wants to give himself a three-day vacation, as a way to treat himself and celebrate.


    Unfortunately, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.


    Want to rest, it''s not that simple.


    Early the next morning, Roland received a congratulatory call from Chris Columbus.


    In addition to him, Joe Pesci and others who heard the news also called to congratulate him on getting the role, and even John Hughes, who didn''t get in touch very much, sent him a text message.


    Listening to those words of congratulations, Roland certainly understood that all of these were due to Spielberg''s influence.


    Of course, if his social circle is wider, then now, there may be dinner invitations and party invitations.


    If Roland could still cope with the changes in his social life, the sudden lesson made him a little confused.


    After answering the phone, before he climbed back into bed again, Ganetti regretfully told him that in the next three months, he might have to accept the pre-training arranged by the crew.


    "Terminator 2" is a sci-fi action movie. Even though the script does not include many fighting scenes for John Connor, Cameron doesn''t want the child he found to run two steps, and he will be out of breath, let alone Well, if he has professional training, if he has any other kind of inspiration during the shooting, Roland, who has been trained, can also pick up the gun and shoot.


    so-


    From basic boxing lessons, to fencing and horse riding, which have nothing to do with the movie, all of these are arranged for him.


    Looking at the densely packed schedule, Roland even suspected that Cameron was the teacher specially found for him because the crew couldn''t run out of money.


    After all, it is too common for the producer to embezzle the funds of the crew. The guy next door named Ronan is just cheating the Arabs.


    However, when he thought of Cameron, Roland felt that the possibility of embezzling funds was unlikely.


    Compared with Spielberg, who likes to overstay, Cameron, who always overspends every time, is actually more hated by investors.


    Of course, even though Roland was wondering, he didn''t refuse these courses.


    It��s cheap if you don��t spend money, and you don��t take advantage of it.


    However, even so, there is a course that still puzzles him.


    He can understand that the crew asked him to learn boxing and fencing, hoping that he can cope with Cameron''s sudden unconstrained ideas during filming, but what the **** is learning fitness?


    Although the seventy-one-year-old Schwarzenegger can still resist being kicked by others, but��


    Roland doesn''t want to become such a devilish muscular man!


    Because of that, if he had a dispute with someone in the future, and punched him after being angry, wouldn��t he have to kneel down and cry begging the other party not to die?


    Note: �� At the beginning of the new century, Ah Tang was indeed seeking transformation. When he first debuted, he did cooperate with Coppola and Martin Sr., but it was not the two of them who really made him hook up with Spielberg. It was the director of "Mission Impossible", Brian Palmer, who recommended Tom to make "Minority Report". At that time, Tom was filming "Vanilla Sky", so Spielberg went to see it Then he played a cameo role in the film. ��Spielberg''s economic contract has always been represented by CAA, but it is said that CAA only takes one or two points for the contract of their Jewish gang, and some projects don''t even take a commission. ��At the 25th anniversary meeting of "Terminator 2", Cameron disclosed why John Connor didn''t have a fighting scene in the movie, "Because children pointed guns at people, they would be assigned to NC -17 level, the Children''s Protection Association will never allow such a scene to appear, but without a gun, John can''t beat the T-1000." This is why, except for the high school student Little Spider, few movies will describe In the plot of children fighting, no one will have trouble with money.


    Thanks to ��Book Friends 160417205418266����Rescue Man����ko90����DArk��for your tip.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 52: Different kind of fitness training (ask for recommendation ticket)

    Chapter 52 Different kind of fitness training (recommendation ticket requested)


    Actually, to be honest, Roland doesn''t dislike those professional trainings. After all, if he wants to work in this industry, he has to learn a lot of things.


    Let''s take equestrianism as an example, whether it was the "Jade Goddess Horse" by the jade woman Elizabeth Taylor, or the "Red Star Trilogy" by Clint Eastwood later, or the "Best of the Dead" directed by Spielberg. , "War Horse", which tells the story of horses fighting and floating. The horse riding scenes in these movies are all real shots. They will not make you a fake horse running on the track, and then let the staff wave branches to shape An illusion of a galloping horse.


    If you don��t know how to ride a horse, then learn it. If you get injured, we��ll wait for you, but if you can��t learn it, then I��m sorry.


    Because we have to say goodbye to you.


    Every Hollywood actor''s contract will clearly mark, after you sign the contract, how long you have to master what kind of skills. Persevere, but if you don��t, the crew will also pay to find a teacher, and let you go within a limited time. If you don��t finish it on time, you will be considered a breach of contract and you will have to lose money.


    No way, an actor contract is equivalent to a contract of sale.


    During the contract period, the actors from top to bottom, from inside to outside, are under the control of the crew.


    Henry Cavill''s beard is the best proof.


    Millions of beards are rare in the world.


    Of course, these rules and regulations are actually for the service of the work.


    The pre-shooting training for film and television dramas such as "Saving Private Ryan", "Band of Brothers", "Bourne Shadow" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" are all to make these works better.


    Under the constraints of the contract, no actor will say No, even Tom Hanks will abide by the requirements of the crew.


    So, after getting the schedule notified by the crew, even though Roland was surprised, he didn''t choose to fight, but went to the destination to report on time.


    Only this time, the guy who sent him there was David''s assistant.


    That Mohamy, who has been with Roland for half a year, has no time to care about him now.


    After confirming that Roland won the "Terminator 2" project, Mohamy also settled down to mess with the company with his companions.


    "Is this right here?"


    When Roland, who was standing on the side of the street, raised his head and looked at the huge advertising sign.


    The door with gold letters on a black background appeared in his sight. Not only that, but there was also a bodybuilding logo on the sign.


    Facing his inquiry, the male assistant standing aside took out the form in the briefcase, scanned it for a while, and then said in a positive tone: "Yes, the address on the schedule is here."


    "Then why is the door closed?"


    Looking at the sign marked ''Sorry weare closed'' hanging on the inner doorknob, Roland frowned.


    It is broad daylight now, why is the door of the fitness club closed?


    This question stumped the accompanying assistant.


    Just as he was pondering whether he should lie on the door and try to peek inside through the glass, as a fake thief who might be shot at any time, or take out his mobile phone and call for help, a figure suddenly appeared .


    The staff in uniform opened the door, and said to Roland with a smile, "Roland Allen?"


    "Nice to meet you."


    "I''m sorry, I misunderstood you, because it''s an internal training, during the training period, our gym will not be open to outsiders, so I followed the boss''s wishes and hung up the sign of closure."


    "Please come in, the boss has arrived."


    What?


    Internal training?


    boss?


    When Roland followed the other party into the gym, he kept repeating what the other party had just said in his mind.


    In order to shoot a movie, Cameron deliberately asked the crew to open a gym?


    This, seems a little too much, right?


    Could it be that compared with Nolan��s sideline corn farmer, the truck driver��s deputy is actually the owner of the gym?


    It''s no wonder that Roland would think so, who makes Hollywood guys more weird than one?


    Among other things, let��s talk about Leonardo who likes to ride a bicycle.


    I don��t get married, I��m a supermodel every day, what��s the result?


    is a daughter slave!


    The point is, the little Loli Ruby was not born by himself, but by his friend Maguire.


    Helping other people''s children can be so exciting, this really makes people doubt his motives.


    And when Roland followed the staff up to the second floor with weird ideas, the sound of metal hitting due to metal collisions immediately attracted his attention.


    Looking in the direction of the sound, a mountain of meat appeared in his sight.


    "Is this your boss?" Roland asked.


    Although he didn''t see the front, Roland had already guessed the other party''s identity.


    The only thing that can make muscles attach to the body like a rock, except for the stone man, the teammate of Captain America, is the only T-800.


    "Yeah." The staff member nodded, and after completing the task, he turned around and wanted to leave the place.


    However, just as he was going downstairs, he suddenly remembered something, stopped in his tracks and instructed: "When our boss finishes this set, you go up, don''t disturb his rhythm, or something will happen."


    Roland had read the gym safety warning manual attached to the crew before arriving.


    Nodding without objection, following his reply, the staff responsible for leading the way also disappeared with interest.


    It seemed that he had heard their conversation, but it was more like the exercise had been completed; Roland just looked around and looked at the venue casually. It took less than three minutes in total. The future governor who sat on the machine and stretched wildly, It has already stopped.


    Looking at the burly man with red face, like Guan Gong, and bulging veins, resembling a beard, Roland leaned forward very consciously.


    After reading all the instructions, he didn''t speak immediately, but picked up the towel placed aside, wrapped it around the other''s right hand, then picked up the water bottle, lifted the lid to reveal the opening inside, and directly put the straw, sent to the mouth of the governor.


    The governor raised his eyebrows neatly, opened his mouth to grab the straw, and at the same time he raised his hand and touched the top of his head, "I didn''t do exhaustion training, but seeing you like this, it must have put me Finished reading the manual for you."


    Although the two met for the first time and did not say hello, after hearing the governor''s brisk words, Roland shrugged with a smile, as if talking to an old friend, and said directly: "I did read the manual , but I don''t know, my fitness trainer is actually you?"


    That''s right, when Roland found out that the owner of this gym was Schwarzenegger, he guessed the identity of the other party.


    Amerika has countless fitness coaches, but for the "Terminator 2" crew, no matter who they hire, Schwarzenegger is not suitable. Compared with those coaches who need wages, Arnold can train. I took the class smoothly.


    Of course, asking a guy like Schwarzenegger, who has been on the throne of Mr. Olympia seven times in a row, to teach Roland is a bit strange, especially when the teaching is taking place in the other party''s own place. It''s even more incomprehensible. The point is, the other party is still WhiteHouse''s fitness consultant...


    However, before Roland asked, how Cameron invited him out of the mountain, the governor, who had already received the water bottle, tilted his head, and was very interested in what Roland said about the fitness trainer.


    "You mean coach?"


    "Oh come on!"


    "That''s all a lie made up by James."


    "You are only ten years old, you can do normal exercise, what kind of body do you want?"


    "He asked you to come here, just hoping that we can communicate more before the filming starts."


    ��In his words, it was, ��Arnold! In Terminator, you only have seventeen lines, and you know why? Because when you say a line, I want to laugh!����


    Schwarzenegger winked at Roland, without the slightest jerkyness when they first met.


    After hearing the other party''s words, Roland was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled and nodded.


    Yes, at Roland''s age, he is growing up. He can learn anything, but he can''t play hard.


    If he practiced with the governor at his age, he would probably suffer from physical problems before long. At that time, the fun would be great.


    The reason why Cameron arranged fitness classes for him was only to allow him to follow Schwarzenegger for proper exercise, and the rest of the time outside of exercise was for them to cultivate their relationship.


    You heard me right, even two men, in Cameron''s view, have to cultivate feelings.


    Why?


    Because the governor has not filmed an emotional scene so far!


    Counting from the first movie "Conan the Barbarian" that made him famous, to the subsequent "Predator" and "Total Recall", the governor''s acting skills have improved rapidly, and his Austrian accent has been completely abandoned by him. He has a tough guy style He has captured many fans, but so far, he has rarely tasted emotions on the screen.


    Of course, the reason why the governor gave up his emotions may be because he can''t control these scenes, or it may be related to his wife Maria, but no matter what the reason is, the devil robot in "Terminator 2" has to be There is a certain amount of emotional outpouring.


    This kind of emotion was not formed with Sarah Connor, but with John Connor.


    In the last scene of the film, when the T-800 fell into the lava, the raised thumb is the embodiment of humanity.


    Before that, the adventure journey of T-800 and John Connor was the process of transformation of both parties.


    John Connor, who lives in a foster family, has no father. He regards the Devil Terminator, who is controlled by the program and can only complete the orders of his master, as his father. The Devil Terminator from the future escapes from the program and eventually goes to self-destruct.


    The father-son relationship between man and machine cannot be explained clearly in a few words.


    Instead of yelling at two guys who have never had a relationship while filming.


    It��s better to let them get along for a while to cultivate their relationship before shooting starts.


    Of course, emotional cultivation before filming is the most commonly used method in Hollywood��only for children.


    Most of the children are unable to understand the emotions described by the director in a short period of time. Therefore, it is particularly critical to spend time in advance to let the children and the protagonist get to know each other.


    The most classic examples are Tom Hanks and Michael Humphreys.


    In order to film "Forrest Gump", Tom Hanks deliberately spent a period of time with each other.


    The purpose is to learn the other party''s accent and understand the other party''s action habits.


    Although "Terminator 2" is just a commercial movie.


    But in order not to let his 100 million yuan hit the street, Cameron must of course take every detail seriously.


    And this is actually the fitness class that Roland wants to learn.


    "oh��"


    "Is that so?"


    "I thought I was going to practice like you, against these machines."


    When Roland understood the cause and effect of the matter, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    Before coming, he would get hairy at the thought that he might build a muscle club.


    After learning that he was classified as one of his own by Spielberg, he didn''t want to take the path of a special actor like Dwayne Johnson.


    Although Johnson��s eyebrow shaking performance is cool, and Uncle Wolf��s beard and enlarged abs are super handsome, but��


    Like them, maintaining a strong figure all the year round is actually very exhausting.


    After all, not everyone is a governor, and after heart surgery, he can still push iron like crazy.


    More people are actually like Hugh Jackman. When the illness strikes, they will feel pain to keep in shape.


    "Of course not."


    Seeing the relaxed and exhaled look of the little guy, the governor who had already recovered covered the water bottle, and smiled at Roland, "Whoever I ask to practice, I won''t let you practice, in case you become a ''tough guy'', Then I''m going to be out of luck."


    Although the governor''s words were very vague, Roland could understand what the governor meant.


    Since he married Maria Shriver and became WhiteHouse''s fitness consultant, he will no longer offend the Jewish gang. Not only that, but for him, the Jewish consortium is the one he needs to win the most strength.


    In fact, when he learned from Cameron how Roland won the role of John Connor, he readily accepted the position of fitness trainer, because for him, with this identity, You can rub against Roland openly and get into the crew of "Captain Hook" next door.


    And this is also the real reason why he skipped greetings and talked directly to Roland with a smile.


    He wanted to get rid of the strangeness between the two parties as quickly as possible.


    If Roland was only a ten-year-old child, he might not be able to understand Schwarzenegger''s words.


    But now��


    Even if he knew, he would ''subconsciously'' ignore the other party''s hints.


    "Okay, how do we cultivate our relationship?" Roland changed the subject.


    "Anyway, we have three months, why don''t we practice for a while?"


    "I can play football and basketball, but I haven''t touched fitness."


    "Oh, Roland, don''t worry." Although Roland didn''t follow the governor''s words, he didn''t pay attention to these details.


    Instead, he put down the water glass and said with a smile, "There''s one more person who hasn''t arrived yet?"


    "Another person? Who is it?" Roland asked.


    "Of course your mom in the movie, Sarah Connor."


    "Linda Hamilton."


    Note: �� Explain the governor��s ambiguous attitude in this chapter: After the governor married Kennedy��s niece in 1986, he chose to embark on an official career. While the guys in WhiteHouse were hostile to the Germans, the governor also donated money to the Jewish Association to build mausoleums, nursing homes, hospitals and other public facilities for them. Since he married Maria, he has always wanted to get on the line with the Jews ( This is his motivation). On May 2, 2014, when Spielberg delivered a speech at the United Nations, he announced that he would establish a research center on massacres and ethnic issues at the University of Southern California on the basis of the original "Holocaust Foundation". Many reports say that he has been preparing for "Schindler''s List" for ten years. Yes, he should be the most suitable director in the world to make this movie, because the predecessor of the Foundation was run by his father, and it was dedicated to Collecting evidence of the persecution and massacre of Jews is why Scorsese refused to direct the film. The Jewish Gang knew that only he could make this film (this is the institution that the governor wants to approach and donate to). ��It��s not been a day or two since Xiao Lizi took Spider-Man��s baby, and Ruby called him daddy directly. ��Before filming, it is one of Hollywood''s routine methods to let children and actors develop emotions. Hanks did learn children''s accents specifically for filming.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 53: Win-win (recommendation ticket required)

    Chapter 53 Win-Win (recommendation ticket requested)


    Cultivating a relationship is actually a very vague concept, especially after both parties know this motive, it will be very awkward when everything starts to unfold.


    Because when this idea lingers in the chest, the process of having to go in order to achieve the goal will be an insurmountable gap, which will make both parties feel that their behavior is too deliberate.


    Therefore, when Schwarzenegger uttered the name Linda Hamilton, there was an instant silence in the already empty gym. Roland, who wanted to pass the time by exercising, didn''t know how to answer the question, and Arnold didn''t know how to answer the question. know how to explain.


    The scene of wide-eyed and small-eyed eyes makes both parties very uncomfortable.


    Looking at the governor in front of him who frowned slightly, as if he wanted to have an awkward chat with him, Roland also understood why many people in later generations said that Star-Lord and the governor''s daughter are very suitable.


    Probably because when the governor didn''t know what to say, Star-Lord could jump on a paragraph to ease the atmosphere with the old man.


    Of course, the situation of being in a daze face to face did not last for too long.


    Because Linda Hamilton showed up shortly after the governor said his name.


    The two had a basis for cooperation before, and when they met again, they became acquainted very quickly.


    After chatting for a while, under Linda''s suggestion, everyone went straight to the topic.


    The difference from Roland is that Linda, who plays in the movie, has to receive formal physical training.


    Not to mention anything else, the arm muscles must be able to perform, pull-ups must be able to support.


    While Schwarzenegger was instructing the other party, there was another person who was also practicing with Linda.


    That person is of course not Roland, but Linda''s sister Leslie.


    Yes, many people think that the T-1000 in "Terminator 2" is simply a film killer, because his mimicry ability will make shooting extremely complicated and make the post-production staff bald.


    Many people even suspected that at that time, the special effects team responsible for the mimetic changes in "Terminator 2" would resign directly, just like the special effects artist who did Shen Gongbao''s face change, and then changed jobs, and then received the project again in the new company.


    But in fact, the transformation of T-1000 in the movie is all exquisite and not so exaggerated.


    Because, including the heroine, all the characters that need to appear at the same time are actually twins.


    Why use special effects to make two Sarah Conners?


    Linda already has a twin sister, so why don''t I just ask her to act?


    For other characters, twins are chosen when casting.


    Signing twins to act is much cheaper than filming two scenes by one person, and then editing and splicing them later!


    Yes, James - Cameron is not a pure money shredder.


    He also knows how to cut costs.


    It''s just that every time, the cost he cut will be doubled on various weird lists.


    Of course, for many actors, the cost-cutting actions of Cameron and the like are actually providing themselves with jobs. After all, twins are not easy to mix in Hollywood.


    Compared with many auditions that go through the process, special actors like twins are more discriminated against.


    No director will deliberately promote a pair of twins, and no producer is even willing to sign the twins as the protagonist, because for the capital, this is a loss-making transaction-the sister is popular, and the younger sister is angry, so what should I do? What?


    They have the same appearance, how to sign the contract, how to do the publicity?


    Face is unchanged, but because of the hidden value generated by face, the risk of public opinion is inestimable.


    It is precisely because she knew that her film contract was hard-won, so when Linda got the long fitness training plan, she did not have the same concerns as Roland, and when the two sisters got off the horizontal bar in sweat, At that moment, Arnold, who had already pulled himself out of embarrassment, looked at Roland and asked, "Would you like to try it?"


    "The horizontal bar will not affect your physical development, but it will also make you grow taller."


    Starting with the topic of fitness and drawing in the relationship between the two parties was originally Cameron''s idea.


    It''s just that the governor preemptively explained a wave, which made the two of the showdown feel embarrassed.


    After returning to the theme, of course Roland would not foolishly reject the other party.


    Schwarzenegger personally came down to teach, this kind of opportunity is rare.


    Even if Roland doesn''t need to exercise now, he will have a good relationship with him.


    No one knows if the other party will be used in the future!


    One day in the future, when Roland needs to gain muscle, calling the governor is safer than going to New York to find Billy Herrington, right?


    After all, no one wants to hear some strange sounds while exercising.


    Of course, Roland''s fitness arrangements are not as many as Linda''s.


    Under the governor''s guidance, he did some basic sports.


    After he finished practicing with Linda, he realized what Lian Po meant by "success comes at a price."


    No one can become famous in one fell swoop with an attitude of enjoying life, more people only see the enjoyment of those big-name stars after their success, but not the madness before they became famous��


    When the governor completed his training plan group after group in front of him, the almost masochistic training made him see that the other party wanted to join the older children and play more advanced games determination.


    Marriage may be the boost to the governor''s success, but his persistence day after day is the root of his success.


    Of course, pure fitness only lasted for a week.


    It seemed that he wanted to establish a relationship with Spielberg earlier. When Schwarzenegger found that after a period of adaptive training, Roland was able to complete the courses he assigned every day, he proposed to go to Sony''s studio to watch it. Take a look, and surprise Cameron, who was watching, and let him review the training results.


    This kind of playfulness was exactly what Roland wanted. The two hit it off, took a simple shower, and went straight to the set.


    However, when they arrived, they realized that the truck driver didn''t come today.


    "James went to the great desert in western Arizona. He used Steven''s relationship to get a decommissioned M61A1 from the Army. I heard that it was directly dismantled from the helicopter."


    "In his words, it was ''I''m going to touch that big guy before I shoot''."


    Yes, this is what Roland just said, the weird list.


    In order to save money on special effects, Cameron can save money by hiring twin actors.


    However, before the money was warmed up by the producer, it was used by the other party to buy Gatling.


    In the "Terminator 2" movie, Gatlin played by the governor is true.


    Not only that, but it is also equipped with a Gatling helicopter, with a rate of fire of 6,000 rounds per minute.


    It��s no exaggeration to say that even if it��s a blank shot, after this minute, the salary of a pair of twins will have to be burned.


    If you NG several times, it is not much different from directly doing fire effects.


    "Unfortunately, he''s not here..." Hearing the news, Roland sighed regretfully.


    Compared with Schwarzenegger, the person he wants to contact more is naturally the tyrant.


    If possible, in the three months before the shooting, of course, he can meet with the other party a few times, just meet the other party a few times.


    but-


    It all depends on the sky.


    However, just when Roland felt that this matter was over.


    After asking the staff about the cause and effect, the governor smiled and said, "Are you interested in coming with me?"


    "Where are you going?" Roland didn''t respond for a while.


    "Of course it''s going to the Great Desert!" The governor bent down, leaned into the car, took out a map, and said to Roland: "Arizona is next to California, regardless of the distance, but we don''t need to go on the 10th. road, but fly over."


    "From Los Angeles to Phoenix, an hour and a half at most."


    "Then we are renting a car and driving to the desert. We will see James at noon tomorrow at the latest."


    "I don''t know if you are interested, but I know that if James sees the two of us, he will definitely be interested."


    Fly directly there?


    This idea seems to be pretty good!


    Don''t hesitate, just do it when you think about it.


    Roland asked his assistant for a mobile phone and called David. When the other party learned that Roland and Schwarzenegger were going to find James, the guy agreed to his travel plan without saying a word, not only that , He also asked the assistant who was next to Roland to ask him to pay by card, and ask him to reimburse all the expenses when he came back.


    "Why, is there a lot of money?"


    "I have a card, and 30% of the early stage salary has been paid, and I can pay it."


    "The air ticket from Los Angeles to Phoenix is ??less than a hundred dollars?"


    "Even if you take the accommodation and other things together, it won''t cost much if we stay there for a few days?"


    When Roland approached the assistant and asked in a low voice about his doubts, Schwarzenegger, who had been observing him, squatted down, put his hand on Roland''s shoulder, and pointed to the set of the crew not far away: "Look at these weapons in our crew."


    "Shotguns, rifles, all of these, and they can all be played in California."


    "But Gatling is different. Those things can only be played in the great desert of Arizona."


    "The Great Desert is the largest machine gun shooting range in America. You can shoot AN-M3, Bren light machine guns, and Barretts there, but the bullets are a bit expensive. 7.62 ammunition costs three knives each..."


    "If you are playing Gatling, it is calculated at 2,000 rounds per minute. If you play for one minute, 6,000 knives will be gone."


    I �k�H�UƟ.


    Roland stopped talking.


    He was so scared that he almost lost his shape!


    Six thousand dollars a minute?


    Ten minutes directly knocked out my salary for a movie?


    Is this special code playing with guns or money!


    Why does it feel more terrifying than coin-operated group strikes!


    When the next tax filing season needs to be filed, he gets 30% of the film salary, but it is 24,000 knives.


    If the 24,000 knives were given to Mohamy, the other party would be able to create a game, but if they were placed in the shooting range of the Great Desert, they could only shoot 8,000 rounds of bullets? Cool for four minutes?


    Is your bullet studded with diamonds?


    I can''t afford it, I can''t afford it, let me leave.


    When Roland heard the price quoted by Schwarzenegger, he just kept silent.


    Let the assistant book tickets and rooms, and he doesn''t care about anything else.


    It''s really not that he''s stingy.


    But he really has no money.


    As for eating David, wearing David, and using David?


    I will pay back slowly in the future.


    If David refuses to accept it, he will forcibly return it to his daughter.


    When Roland followed Schwarzenegger staggeringly and came to the great desert ten miles northeast of Waikiupu, the deafening gunshots, like a firecracker, rang non-stop.


    Since Cameron had already received a call from the crew, when Roland and Schwarzenegger appeared in front of him, the guy wearing noise-canceling headphones not only had no accidents, but happily stepped forward and hugged them one time.


    "Arnold, I originally wanted to let you come over to try the gun after your training is over."


    "Oh, James, isn''t that a waste of time?" Schwarzenegger said with a smile: "When Roland and I found out that you came to play with guns alone, we just bought tickets and flew over; right, Roland?"


    "That''s right, Arnold said, I can''t let you enjoy it secretly by yourself."


    When Roland imitated Schwarzenegger''s tone and described Cameron as a "Grandet" who hoarded money and stingy rewards, the truck driver wearing goggles suddenly laughed, and he didn''t care about the relationship between the two. He laughed and said, but said loudly: "It seems that your relationship is progressing well? After training together, the effect is still there, right? Alright, since you are here, don''t say too much, come try the gun , if there is no problem, I will let them pull these things back."


    As the governor said before, James, who had hoped that they could get along with each other, found that the two joined forces and made a joke of himself. The mood of the tyrant suddenly became very good.


    Compared to the guy who pestered Spielberg and asked for the screenwriter''s status before, Cameron now smiles like a child.


    At this moment, he didn''t hold the two responsible for disrupting the schedule and changing the itinerary at will.


    Because, the acquaintance of two people is beneficial to filming!


    No matter how much money he burns, how much he curses, how much he roars, how crazy he is, doesn��t he hope to make a good movie? As long as the final result can satisfy him, he��


    It is not necessary to pursue the process.


    As for inviting the duo to play Gatling?


    As long as everyone''s relationship can be improved, he won''t mind even if all the expenses are put on the crew.


    What? You mean investors?


    The money is in Cameron��s pocket, and you investors still want to get it back?


    However, just before Roland approached Gatling and wanted to try this big guy with his own hands, he looked at it for a while, and suddenly found a very serious problem, "Uh... where is the trigger for this gun?"


    Hearing Roland''s question, the scene fell into a dead silence. After a few seconds, everyone including Cameron burst into laughter, "Roland, you reported the model of the gun to me in a serious manner that day."


    "I thought you really understood these things..."


    "I didn''t expect that you only knew the model number, but didn''t know how to use it?"


    "This M61A1 is electric drive, unplug the switch, press and hold the button to ignite."


    Hearing what James said, Roland blushed suddenly.


    If he hadn''t been thick-skinned, he would have gone underground.


    It''s not fun to be exposed by Cameron on the spot.


    But even so, he suppressed his smile, followed Cameron''s instructions, and pressed the ignition button.


    When he saw with his own eyes that the blue flame was released after a few seconds from the gun barrel that had idling a few times, the rattling sound matched with the bullets raining down, the spontaneous feeling of comfort made Roland extremely excited.


    And when I think of it, after I press this button, every second is a green Franklin ��


    He''s even happier!


    because-


    It��s not his own money that��s playing special codes!


    After playing in the great desert of Arizona for three days, the refreshed Roland returned to Los Angeles with the crew.


    In three days, he played with all the guns in the desert.


    If it wasn��t for Cameron discovering that there was a tracer launcher on his bill and almost stabbing him with a knife, Roland��


    Maybe it won''t stop yet.


    After returning home, Roland also specifically described Gatlin''s touch with James Olson.


    When he expanded the process of less than 30 seconds, he described the feeling of having no experience in a hype.


    James looked straight at his eyes, "Fuck! Roland! Are we still brothers! Why don''t you take me with you!"


    "Who kicked me out of the house last time? Didn''t I just hug your sister and tell a story?" Roland crossed his legs and asked foolishly.


    Although Roland''s appearance really deserves a beating, James still persuaded him...


    "Oops... brother... brother... it''s my fault..."


    "You can communicate with them how you want to communicate with them in the future."


    "I just have one request."


    "The next time your crew is filming, you must take me to see, M61A1 and Schwarzenegger! I have long wanted to meet!"


    Roland fully accepted James'' confession.


    Of course, taking the other party to the set, of course, can be fooled as much as you can.


    In the following time, in addition to following the course training, Roland also went to the governor''s house as a guest.


    When he learned that the governor''s wife liked the Olsen sisters very much and wanted to meet her...


    This friendship naturally unfolded.


    Inviting the Schwarzeneggers and friends from the "Home Alone" crew to the house party not only met James'' needs, but also made David very happy.


    Because, the Peace Group and the Special Olympics behind Maria are the most intuitive forces.


    Although David��s real estate business has nothing to do with Washington, but��


    What if?


    It is no exaggeration to say that all the investment David made for Roland has already paid off at this moment.


    How to deal with the relationship next is David''s own business.


    Of course, in addition to David, Schwarzenegger is also very happy.


    Not only because he saw Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci and other core members of the Jewish gang at the family gathering at Olsen��s house, but also because Joe Pesci sent Roland an invitation.


    One of the premiere of the movie "Goodfellas" held in New York on September 18, 1990.


    If it''s just an invitation, maybe it''s nothing.


    But if he helps the Olsen couple take care of their children, the governor, who has been temporarily promoted to be Roland''s dad, will naturally be willing to do it for him.


    "Arnold, since they don''t have time, why don''t you take me there?"


    Roland pushed the invitation in front of Schwarzenegger, tilting his head and asking.


    Looking at the exquisite envelope marked with complicated patterns, Schwarzenegger laughed.


    Although he didn''t see Spielberg during this time, it doesn''t matter.


    Because Martin Scorsese, the director of "Goodfellas", is also one of the Big Four of the Jewish Gang...


    "No problem, more than happy."


    After picking up the envelope and looking at it for a few seconds, Schwarzenegger showed a signature smile at Roland.


    Because for him, his investment has also begun to bear fruit.


    Note: ��In "Terminator 2", the actors whose bodies were simulated by T-1000 basically did not use computer stunts. Including the heroine Linda, the policemen killed by T-1000 in the hospital were all twins. Because it saves money. ��The Vulcan machine gun in the movie is real, and, in order to look more cool, they changed the rate of fire from 6,000 rounds per minute to 2,000 rounds, so that the fire looks bigger. ��The great desert in Arizona is real. There is indeed a shooting range there, and you can indeed play with machine guns, and the cheapest bullet is 3 dollars, but the time for free shooting is April and October every year, especially The event is limited to 72 hours (information comes from the YouTube video of Brother North America). �� It is not an exaggeration to develop games with more than 20,000 dollars in 1990. When Mohamy first started his business, he made a "RPM Racing" with his team for 40,000 dollars in four months. �� The father of the governor��s wife, Maria, is the founder of the Peace Group. Because they founded the Special Olympics, the honorary president, the CEO, and the president of the board of directors are all from their family. Not only that, her father, Also worked as a president.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 54: Gentlemen are not different, good and false are better than things (recommended tickets

    Chapter 54 A Gentleman��s Birth Is Not Different, Good and False Are Better Than Things (Please recommend a ticket)


    From the beginning of taking the role in early June to the official end of all training courses in early September, in just 90 days, the relationship between Roland and Schwarzenegger has reached Cameron''s expectations.


    No way, who makes the gym the easiest place to enhance the relationship of the same kind?


    Of course, the closed gym can''t provide Roland with those beauties who specialize in leg training, and what he and Arnold discuss the most every day can''t be these messy things, all of which are related to fitness, for example��


    "Oh...Roland, it''s ok, the lines have come out..."


    "Arnold, help me see if this deltoid muscle is normal."


    "Roland, your posture is wrong. If you practice like you, your groin will be strained."


    "It''s okay, I have a smart groin, it can adjust itself."


    Whenever Linda Hamilton and her sister Leslie heard the ambiguous conversation between Roland and Schwarzenegger, they would roll their eyes helplessly as they followed the process and completed the day''s goals.


    Is the name of this gym called Legend of the Blind?


    Although the two sisters are not guys who rely on their appearance for a living, they are the only two opposite sexes in the gym anyway!


    In this case, the two of you just come to say hello every day, and then sit aside and practice passionately?


    this��


    It''s just...


    If Roland were to know their thoughts, he would definitely slander them secretly in his heart.


    Guys who can be photogenic are not actually ugly.


    But for Roland, fitness is actually more attractive.


    Why?


    Because after witnessing the process of Schwarzenegger teaching the Hamilton sisters, Roland immediately discovered a problem.


    Actresses are different from male actors. They can��t play water guns with a beer belly. For them, fitness is simply a daily life. In this case, what if Elizabeth needs it after many years?


    At that time, Roland, who studied under the Governor, will not be able to slam the table like Zhu Wushuang, shouting: ''Let me go! ''?


    That''s right, Roland is more concerned about his future than the present.


    Of course, it is impossible for the governor to be with Roland every day.


    After returning from the great desert, "Kindergarten Special Police" starring Schwarzenegger and Global Investment also entered the filming stage.


    It is already the greatest grace for the director to move the shooting schedule and meet Roland every week.


    Besides, Roland didn''t have time to think about Schwarzenegger when he was not working out.


    Other teachers are more severe.


    They won''t laugh and laugh with Roland like Schwarzenegger.


    Making Roland meet the standard on time and in quantity is the key to their salary.


    Besides studying, Roland also did a lot of things during these 90 days.


    For example, his agent Samantha took him to the Screen Actors Union and helped him go through all the procedures.


    If Roland is still fighting alone now, then he can wait for "Home Alone" to be released before making a decision, but the problem is that the situation is different, because it doesn''t matter whether it is "Captain Hook" or "Terminator 2". ", these are all items that have been reported to the trade union. Although Roland can also ignore the trade union, the consequence of doing so is asking for trouble.


    After all, Roland is not Woody Allen.


    Even if he does not have a union, the union will not dare to do anything to him.


    But a brat like Roland?


    In the absence of Spielberg''s public admission, he, a guy who has reached the standard but does not join the union, is likely to be tripped up.


    Of course, joining a union also costs money.


    The membership fee of 1,500 knives almost made Roland call him a money grab.


    Many people think that joining a trade union is equivalent to guaranteeing security, but for Roland, this statement has strong duality-only guys who go with the flow and go with the flow will think that the union will give themselves a voice, and like Spielberg What kind of problems can the trade union help such a real boss solve?


    Before the trade union makes a move, they have already finished talking about what should be taken or not.


    In addition to joining the trade union, Roland also went to the cinema to watch movies with Ganetti and the others in his spare time, paying attention to the summer box office market.


    On June 1st, "Cosmic Veyron" starring Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone was officially released. During the traditional three-month screening period, the film scored 260 million in the global box office; Before that, Charles, who won "Captain Hook" and gave up "Terminator 2" to Roland, also had a work presented, that "Supreme Detective" cooperating with Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, and Madonna, in In three months, it has won a global box office of 160 million. Although this figure was smashed by the governor''s work, its cost, after all, was only 47 million.


    However, compared with "Cosmic Dragon" and "Supreme Detective", "Ghost Love" starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, which will be released on July 13, is the best summer movie. The biggest winner, with a cost of 22 million and a box office of 217 million in North America, directly made it the North American box office champion this year, and after getting the global box office prediction of over 500 million made by major analysis agencies Afterwards, many experts even asserted that "The Love of Ghosts" is the global title of this year.


    In their view, no movie has the ability to have an impact on it.


    "A love that transcends life and death and lasts until death is what many young people yearn for. The hug and kiss between Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore is definitely the most romantic love moment in the history of Hollywood movies."


    "This movie not only tells us a warm and romantic love story, but also presents us with an audio-visual feast. I like the song "Unchained Melody" and I love this story."


    ""Ghost Story" will be the best film of the year! Both Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg have the opportunity to hit the best actress and best supporting actress! In addition to the brilliant love, suspense and crime are also the same The highlight of the movie!"


    When Roland looked at the "Los Angeles Times" entertainment section, those film review writers spared no effort to write the praiseworthy words, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.


    Of course, he has narrated the movie "The Love of Ghosts", and the classic scene of the male and female protagonists playing clay has been imitated by later generations. The theme song "Unchained Melody" has been covered by major singers, and its influence is even greater. It is what made this film once hailed as the greatest love story in film history, until the unsinkable ship turned out.


    However, even though this movie was described by the media as rare in the world, in 1990, it did not win the annual championship of the year. " trampled on fragments, and the proud global box office of 500 million was eclipsed by the Guinness World Record of 533 million.


    Of course, the history in memory is not the reason why Roland laughed.


    The closer and closer release time is not the key to Roland''s excitement.


    What really allowed him to deal with this news with a peaceful mind and firmly believed that he could emulate Macaulay-Culkin, beat "Ghosts" and even surpass him was not the repeated practice of more than 100 days in the time loop , nor the post-production good news revealed by Chris Columbus at the party before, but the invitation to the premiere of "Goodfellas" given by Joe Pesci, and��


    Arnold - Schwarzenegger''s counterparts.


    In the previous life, who was the hot topic of publicity for "Home Alone"?


    It is Joe Pesci who once again hit the Oscars with "Goodfellas", Daniel Stern, a well-known supporting actor who has been mixed in various movies, Chris Columbus, the screenwriter of "Little Monsters", and John Hugh, the master of American youth films. S...


    Yes, everyone can be a promotion point for the film, but only Macaulay Culkin can''t.


    Even though Macaulay had already started acting when he was four years old, his popularity was almost zero before the movie was released.


    If Roland only had the movie "Home Alone", and he didn''t go to the audition for "Captain Hook" and didn''t win the project of "Terminator 2", then his current situation would only be better than that of Macaulay So little.


    Fox may use "the child adopted by the parents of the Olsen sisters" to hype the popularity, but more often than not, Roland, who has no topicality, will be like Macaulay, an idler with nothing to do.


    But now, everything has changed.


    Why did Roland want to win the project of "Captain Hook" so desperately?


    Is it because he wants to hug Spielberg''s thigh?


    Of course there are such thoughts, but the root cause is that he doesn''t want to be a useless person.


    It��s useless here, naturally it��s from the publisher��s point of view.


    Actually, the actors don��t need to worry about the promotion and release of the film. Most of the time, they just need to cooperate with the distributor. As a film invested by Fox, it��s impossible for ��Home Alone�� to go online silently, but��


    This is just the most traditional way.


    Because if the actor really doesn��t have topicality, the publisher can��t do hype and publicity.


    Directly promote starring Roland Allen?


    Who is Roland Allen?


    The audience doesn''t know each other, so they will just be beeping in confusion!


    Because of this, Roland wanted to find a way to create topics for himself.


    In later generations, the behind-the-scenes teams of many artists will set up various personalities for the artists.


    This kind of person setting is actually the content of each announcement, which creates a topic focus for external public opinion.


    However, such a thing as firing people requires a large number of trolls, and it was not applicable before the development of the Internet.


    Moreover, in this era, the publicity gimmicks of traditional media and the focus of fans from all walks of life are still excellent works.


    That''s why Roland desperately wanted to catch the other party after learning about the project "Captain Hook".


    Because, future works are also the capital of publicity!


    Everyone does not know who Roland Allen is, but they know Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron!


    Roland Allen, who starred in "Home Alone", was a young actor personally selected by James Cameron?


    He will cooperate with Arnold Schwarzenegger to co-star in "Terminator 2"?


    The two of them attended the premiere of "Goodfellas" together?


    In this way, the topic and popularity will come out?


    To put it bluntly, the topic of the governor and the truck driver can already hammer the entire "Home Alone" crew, and this is also the key to Roland''s hope that the governor can attend the premiere of "Goodfellas" with him .


    For the governor, this is an opportunity to hook up with the Jewish gang.


    For Roland, this is an opportunity to step down all actors of the same age.


    Schwarzenegger wants to pave the way for his official career, and the crew of "Terminator 2" dare to bet on the later announcement.


    Roland would naturally not treat himself badly.


    A gentleman is not born differently, and he is good at what is false.


    He still understands this sentence.


    As for how to realize the topic degree?


    That kind of thing is out of Roland''s control.


    He believes that the professionals at Fox will come up with countless ways to turn the topic he sent himself into a beautiful knife.


    He believes that no matter whether it is the investor Fox, Cameron, or Spielberg, they will all fall in love with him.


    after all-


    He has a sense of humor.


    He will not be full of art like those young people.


    He knows what makes these big shots stand in Hollywood.


    Is it one of those bursts of inspiration that will go down in the history books?


    No.


    is the box office loved by all capital.


    is the green Franklin.


    is money.


    ...


    After the training session came to an end, Roland quietly waited for the arrival of September 18 amidst the "Desert Shield" broadcast on the TV news. Wearing a bow tie, when he appeared in front of Schwarzenegger, the other party''s gray suit and black tie immediately made Roland laugh.


    "To be honest, I think you look better in a jacket." Roland commented solemnly with a straight face.


    "If it weren''t for the fear of grabbing headlines, I would prefer to wear short sleeves on the red carpet." The governor rolled his eyes and raised his hand to unbutton his coat.


    "Oh! Come on! Since you are here, you will definitely be on the headlines tomorrow." Roland looked at each other with a smile, and while he was talking, the two entered the elevator.


    "Aren''t you the same? Why, are you afraid that the heat is not enough, so why don''t I carry you away later?" Schwarzenegger tilted his head slightly, looked down at Roland from a high position, and at the same time showed his two eyes with a smile. Row of white teeth.


    The words, big or small, made the two happy. If Cameron was here, he would definitely be happy for the relationship between the two.


    But for them, these words are just a way to decompress.


    Because they took the same flight together from Los Angeles to New York.


    They took the same car and lived in the same hotel on the same floor directly opposite the door.


    Later, they have to appear at the same time.


    Regardless of what should be said or what should not be said, both of them are already on the way, and it is over.


    "nervous?"


    When the two walked out of the hotel and sat in the extended Lincoln limousine, Schwarzenegger looked at the kid next to him with concern.


    Facing his question, Roland, who was silent for a long while, responded with a shrug.


    nervous?


    certainly.


    How could he not be nervous?


    Because he knew in his heart that the moment he got off the car, the comfort before would be gone.


    As the signboard of the theater gets closer and closer, and the voices of people jump in his ears, the real Hollywood will also open the door for him.


    "arrive��"


    As the vehicle stopped, Roland whispered in response.


    And just as Schwarzenegger nodded slightly, the door on his side was also pulled open by the staff.


    The shocking scream pierced into the eardrums, and Roland turned his head and smiled at the other party. After Get got his thoughts, the governor, who was already holding a mutually beneficial mentality, did not hesitate to get out of the car. At the same time, he did not stand up. He decided to wave, but walked quickly to Roland''s side, and opened the car door for him��


    Looking at the big rough hand covered with calluses, Roland happily held it.


    And when Roland jumped out of the car with Schwarzenegger''s help...


    The surging sound waves completely drowned him.


    ''Hollywood, here I come...''


    Roland muttered a sentence in his heart, and then he stood with Schwarzenegger with a smile that he had trained for a long time.


    Note: �� There are standards for joining a union project. If you are acting as a leading actor in a union project, you can meet the standard after signing a contract for one day. The union is useless to Roland, but it is actually not as bad as I wrote, because the projects reported by the union must use a certain number of union actors, and they also have insurance, but the insurance The premise is that the annual working hours or remuneration reaches a certain level to take effect. Of course, the biggest role of the trade union is to judge awards. If you don��t work with the union, the Oscars will not even be nominated. People who don''t even take it, really big boss.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 55: Photos and Newsletters

    Chapter 55 Photos and Messages


    "Arnold?!! Didn''t expect to see him in this place!"


    "He even came? It\''s real surprise!"


    "Ohmygod! He''s very handsome!"


    "Hey, who is the little boy next to him?"


    "I don''t know! Whatever it is, it won''t be his son anyway!"


    From the moment he stepped out of the car door, the screams were accompanied by flashing lights, like monstrous waves, surging.


    The sudden increase in decibels of cheers is like a sharp silver needle, enough to pierce people''s eardrums.


    Facing the bright lights that can blind people, and the yells that can''t be heard clearly even if you hold your breath, the little guy on the red carpet did not lose any color, and he did not force himself��although he was simply caught by Schwarzenegger Ge held hands and walked through the red carpet, but the smile that was always on his face infected the media reporters who were shooting at the spot. Looking at the big and small figures walking slowly, while contributing to the film, they were invited to come forward The reporting team who came here also had countless questions in their hearts.


    "Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger come to the premiere of Martin Scorsese''s movie?" The ABC photographer who was in charge of taking the photo also asked his colleagues beside him while he was frantically pressing the shutter: "This is Tell me about your family''s project."


    "I do not know either!"


    The CNN reporter who was in charge of filming the red carpet scene was stunned. Although "Goodfellas" is a movie produced and distributed by Warner Bros., he had seen the list of invitees before arriving, but the name of the governor was not on the list. ah!


    "you do not know?"


    "Are you kidding me!"


    After hearing CNN''s puzzled words, voices of distrust have already appeared.


    The reporter affiliated with the "Hollywood Report" was like a slippery loach. While holding up the camera to capture close-ups, he didn''t stop talking, "Don''t hide it, what is going on? Who is that little boy?"


    "What''s the relationship with Arnold?"


    "Didn''t you see that group of movie fans opposite also looked puzzled? This is big news!"


    Yes-


    Different from what the outside world imagines, the premieres of major movies are not the same as the two-sided red carpet of idol support clubs. Here, only one side of the red carpet can accommodate fans. In order to make the photos more beautiful, the other side of the red carpet , is the frontier for photographers to capture Reuters photos, because from their direction, whether it is a panorama or a close-up, there will be a background full of human flesh, so it looks like the scene is very lively.


    Of course, while shooting routines, they will also change their moves and angles according to the different reactions of fans on the scene. Because of this, most of the time, they who are in charge of taking pictures are even clearer than the stars walking the red carpet. , those movie fans, which star are they discussing; just like now, with the appearance of the governor, they who were still discussing the last star, directly shifted the topic to the two people on the red carpet, although they didn''t know Shi Why did Wasinger appear here, but the shutter in his hand didn''t stop until the FOX reporter slapped his head.


    "I remember, wasn''t he the kid who worked with Joe Pesci on Home Alone?"


    "It seems to be called... Roland Allen?!"


    Roland Allen?


    When the reporters of ABC and "Hollywood Reporter" got together and wanted to join forces to extract information from their CNN counterparts, the sudden words stunned them for half a second.


    Although it seems that there are a lot of practitioners in Hollywood, the circle is only that big, and there are news channels and rules in the circle. In this case, the guys who can be remembered by their real names are actually only one Within a thousand.


    In the eyes of the movie fans on the opposite side, Roland is simply a tool man brought by Schwarzenegger-their views are not wrong, after all, it is the 1990s, and the Internet has not spread to thousands of households like it will be in later generations. However, the only channel for movie fans to obtain artist information is the traditional media controlled by Hollywood companies. In the era when IMDb, the largest movie database on the Internet, was not born, people can discuss Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson, but absolutely Don''t know about Roland Allen. Even movie enthusiasts are the same. Before those capitalists revealed the news, no one would notice that "Terminator 2", a movie that has been approved and is about to start shooting, has chosen a male second named Roland Allen .


    However, this kind of information occlusion is only for outsiders. If insiders don''t know that there is an extra actor named Roland Allen in this year''s A-level production "Terminator 2", then it will be true. It is impossible to get mixed up in this industry. Although some people may not remember Roland''s appearance in the information, his name and information can still be recalled. After all, the project "Captain Hook" is not decoration.


    "He is Roland Allen?" The ABC reporter raised his eyebrows, and he picked up the camera that had been put down, and took two more shots of Roland''s profile��yes, because he didn''t know who Roland was, So when he rushed to shoot earlier, he only took a close-up of Schwarzenegger. Even if there was a panoramic photo, he couldn''t recall what Roland in the photo looked like.


    "Home Alone? Is the movie coming out in two months?"


    CNN reporters certainly knew about this work, and while he was speaking, he copied the actions of ABC reporters.


    "So it was him?" Hearing what his colleague said, the reporter of "Hollywood Report" suddenly realized, and the shutter in his hand rang several times in succession, "It was reported before that he was spotted by James Cameron, To cooperate with Arnold to film "Terminator 2", I didn''t expect that the crew of "Terminator 2" has not made an official announcement, but they will make a public appearance first?"


    "Yeah, they made it public before the official announcement of the crew... What? They made their public appearance?"


    When the FOX reporter wanted to continue following the words of the three colleagues, he, who was about to turn into a repeater, suddenly felt something was wrong, and stared at the two figures on the red carpet with his wide eyes. After confirming that the child walking slowly was Roland, the corners of his eyes suddenly twitched.


    "Fuck!"


    Like a bolt from the blue, the photographer who has worked at FOX for so many years yelled. He naturally knew what he missed when he didn��t take a photo of the two of them��is it a photo for tomorrow��s publicity report?


    No.


    It is an opportunity for promotion and salary increase, becoming the general manager, becoming the CEO, marrying Bai Fumei, and reaching the pinnacle of life.


    Why?


    This has to start with "The Blair Witch".


    "The Blair Witch", which was released in 1999, is widely regarded as the source of successful Internet marketing cases. The low-cost work with a cost of only 35,000 US dollars, through the Internet + offline posters, weekly magazines, missing person notices, etc., successfully It made the vast majority of movie fans have an illusion that this is a murder documentary related to witches; it is precisely because of the brainwashing marketing like locusts that made this movie harvest two at the time. 400 million worldwide box office.


    However, before the millennium came, or before the Internet showed its power, Xuanfa did not play like this.


    In other words, when excluding small-cost independent films, other films have already set a template for publicity and release when the project is established.


    This template is generally divided into three stages: warm-up period, formal period and follow-up period.


    From the exposure of the opening ceremony, to the exposure of the cast, to the exposure of the styling, to the news of the cutting-edge tour, all of these are actually controlled by the publicity party in charge of marketing. Everything that fans see is the crew themselves. revealed.


    To put it bluntly, in an era without the Internet, before the crew releases the news, even if the media knows the inside information, no one will release it foolishly, because your random revelations will affect your own job.


    Some people will think, how is this possible?


    As an entertainment reporter, will reporting entertainment news be boycotted?


    Yes, as an entertainment reporter, you can be the first to report gossip news related to actors, inspiration ideas related to directors, and insider scandals related to production. In the hands of the capital, you can make a fortune, but you just can''t report on the project related to it before the capital nods.


    Because of your revelation, it may affect the announcement progress of the film project team and the final income related to capital.


    Different from the fixed box office share in the Mainland, the box office share of North American movies can fluctuate a lot.


    Before the turn of the millennium, the first-week distribution ratio that major film companies could get from North American theaters was as high as more than 70 points. Even in the second week, there were 60 points, and in the third week, 50 points. It took four weeks before it dropped to forty to thirty points.


    Faced with such a terrifying box office share ratio, any revelations by entertainment reporters may affect the final announcement result, and once these reporters cause capital losses, then��


    You reporters, losing your skirt is still a trivial matter. If it really causes a major impact, changing careers will not save you.


    Because of this, no one knew Roland before the official announcement of "Terminator 2".


    Because the movie hasn''t been launched yet, how could the official release such news?


    Under such circumstances, even if Fox wanted to borrow the fame of Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron to announce their own movies by overdrafting in advance, they couldn��t do it!


    If they do this, they are breaking the rules!


    At that time, when others deal with them, they will not show mercy.


    Of course, this world is full of accidents everywhere.


    No one can guarantee that all projects will proceed smoothly as capital expected.


    If the capital can achieve what it wants, then there will be no movies that hit the street in this world.


    So, after certain actors made their public appearances and were discovered by the public.


    At this time, Yu Ji chooses to report, so he won''t get burned.


    after all-


    ''The actors in your group have all walked on the red carpet together, and they have all been seen and exposed by the masses. It is not us who are causing trouble when the news is revealed at this time! We are just pushing the boat along the way and taking advantage of the situation to promote it...''


    When these two words appeared in the brain of the FOX reporter, he did not continue to hesitate. The guy who wanted to stand still and wait for the arrival of the next group of guests seemed to be crazy. He said that he directly changed his body shape, while leaving behind his peers, he also rushed towards the front of the red carpet.


    He wants to make up for his mistakes.


    He wants a promotion and a raise.


    "Leave a way! Make a way!"


    Accompanied by his yelling, various reporters beside the red carpet immediately gave way to a passage.


    Seeing the crazily running figure, everyone present felt envious.


    What a great opportunity, it just fell in front of him.


    While these guys were sighing in their hearts, the FOX reporter who had already rushed to the front had no time to stop, panting, he yelled at Roland Allen who was about to step into the news interview area��


    "Roland Allen!"


    "Roland Allen!"


    "I''m a reporter from FOX!"


    "Could you please turn around and take a picture of me?"


    Among the strong light, two figures, one big and one small, shone brightly.


    In the eyes of the FOX reporter, the two figures on the steps are his hopes for promotion and salary increase.


    He didn''t know if Roland Allen could hear his own words��although they were very close, the two of them walking in the spotlight were not in the same world as him.


    But, as he roared, Roland stopped.


    After getting out of the car, Roland, who had been smiling all the time, turned around and scanned the direction of the sound.


    In such a situation, the excited FOX reporter yelled ''Yes! ''.


    The next second, he waved his hand towards Roland again, and shouted: "Can you make Arnold beside you turn around too?"


    It seems to have discovered Roland''s anomaly, but it is more like hearing what the reporter said.


    The governor glanced down at Roland, and then looked around in the direction he turned his head.


    When the governor raised his eyebrows and appeared in the sight of the FOX reporter with a gesture of slowly raising his head and looking around, the guy holding the camera up quickly pressed the shutter, and the two people standing in front of the huge poster of "Goodfellas" , incorporated into the camera.


    "Boom..."


    "Puff..."


    With the appearance of high-exposure flashlights, the governor also spotted the reporter and saw the raised thumb.


    "Your goal has been achieved." The governor whispered to the little guy beside him.


    Roland, who was showing a formulaic smile, grinned, "Yes, I thought I would be forgotten."


    "How is it possible, if he misses you, he will definitely be fired by FOX."


    Looking at the OK gesture made by the reporter, the governor turned around and continued to pull Roland forward.


    As for the governor''s well-known words, Roland shrugged and did not give a positive response.


    Because he saw the Fox reporter clenched his fist, waved it out of thin air, and then turned and left.


    What is he going to do?


    Of course Roland knew.


    he goes-


    Report!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 56: publicity

    Chapter 56 Propaganda


    What kind of story does the movie "Goodfellas" tell?


    FOX reporters were not interested.


    Who else will be the red carpet guest of the movie "Goodfellas"?


    FOX reporters can no longer recall the list of invitations they got.


    "Goodfellas" director Martin - Scorsese how would the descendants of the Germans Arnold - Schwarzenegger?


    What does this matter have to do with his status as a FOX reporter? !


    Now he doesn''t want to know everything related to this movie. He only knows that after getting the photos, he can get rid of his status as a damned photographer stationed abroad, and finally he doesn''t have to face all kinds of strange weather. Out for business!


    Because of this, when he ran out of the interview area and got into his car under the envious eyes of his colleagues, the first thing he did was to dial the phone number of his boss and report this big The news was passed on to the other party.


    And when the other party confirmed with him again and again, and received the black-and-white photo from the fax, the fairly clear picture immediately caused a commotion. Gathered in the company conference room overnight, and turned on the lights to fight at night, trying to perfect the announcement plan that had already been made.


    "Why did Roland Allen and Arnold Schwarzenegger appear at the movie premiere of "Goodfellas" at the same time?"


    When Jones, who was in charge of the offline advertising design of "Home Alone", asked this question, Garcia, who sat next to him and controlled the hard advertising, immediately shrugged, "How do I know, we didn''t get the news before. Ah, maybe it��s a Reuters photo?��


    "Reuters photo? Don''t be kidding! This is obviously a posing!" Jones rolled his eyes and said, "Didn''t we just want to instigate Roland and Arnold to take a group photo? If it wasn''t for someone behind him, we would have done it long ago! "


    "Shh... this kind of thing is over, don''t talk about it." Jones'' complaint attracted the attention of a blond woman.


    "Hey, Jennifer, you''re all on your own, and you''re making too much of a fuss." Jones shrugged, with an indifferent expression on his face.


    Yes, don''t think how noble these capitals are.


    Maybe they don''t have the heart of Meng Lang, the king of the special film series, but as early as when Roland signed the contract with the "Terminator 2" project crew, they had already thought about using the banner of Cameron and Schwarzenegger to come It was announced.


    If it weren''t for Spielberg being caught in the middle, the Olsen couple had already received their call two months ago, suggesting that they would find a way to get Roland and the people from the "Terminator 2" project team to come up with a picture that could Exposure photo.


    As for��fear of revenge?


    "Terminator 2" just borrowed Sony''s studio to shoot a movie, and it''s not a project they invested in!


    In the face of Universal, Warner, Paramount, and Sony at the same level, they may not dare to use this kind of trick, but for small companies like Westpac and Carolco, who is Fox afraid of?


    You know, the boss behind them, Murdoch, is a guy who even dares to eavesdrop on the British royal family!


    The newly established Fox TV network in 1986 even attracted users by challenging the standards of program censorship!


    In the face of such a family history full of bad records, what''s wrong with fooling an actor into cooperating with his own publicity?


    If it wasn��t for the influence of the Jews in Hollywood just like Wang Banbi��s name, they might have done it long ago!


    And when he saw his subordinates whispering to each other, Anderson, the person in charge of publicity sitting in the chief seat, knocked on the table and said, "OkOk, stop for a while, don''t discuss any more."


    "Is what you said important?"


    "Not important."


    "We just need to know that the news department next door found that Roland provided us with a new publicity point, and that''s enough."


    "Tomorrow morning, there will be a variety of red carpet photos leaked, and by then, the picture of Roland and Arnold walking the red carpet at the same time will appear in the newspapers, and we just need to seize this opportunity to promote the movie. "


    "Jones, you modify the hard and wide pictures offline. I hope to see a close-up of Roland Allen."


    "Garcia, tell the printing factory to stop, we are going to reprint a batch of Roland Allen''s main posters."


    "Jennifer, you contact the group''s "New York Post" and other companies to ask them to modify tomorrow''s report, not only to comment on the supporting role of "Goodfellas" Joe Pesci, I also want to see the incitement related to Roland Sex guide copy..."


    "As for Chris��you are in charge of contacting Karolco (the publicity company of "Terminator 2") and telling them that we can now help them publish "Terminator 2" for free. It has been established and will start next month Things, I believe they will release the news that "Terminator 2" is about to start filming..."


    "Oh, by the way, let''s contact Warner, the announcer of "Goodfellas", we can change the news."


    Half an hour later, all the answers except for resetting the poster were placed in front of Anderson.


    Regardless of whether it is the suspension of printing, the media or Warner, none of them have much objection to the cooperation plan proposed by Fox.


    As for Carolco?


    Does it have any choice other than agreeing?


    This is actually the tragedy of small companies.


    They clearly know that this is full of tricks, but they don''t even want to give a fart in front of Fox''s "legitimate" means.


    If it were an opponent of the same level, even if they were caught off guard by Fox, they would write it down and bite back later, but what about Karolko and the others? Hurry up to cooperate with the news and announce the news that "Terminator 2" will start shooting is the right way.


    Because of this, the initiative of propaganda can be brought back.


    But fortunately, the movie will officially start in twenty days, even if it is a little earlier, it will not make them rush.


    Moreover, Fox''s free advertising can also help them save a lot of money, so it is not a loss.


    Because of this, early the next morning, the overwhelming news, like snowflakes, appeared on the major media as Roland expected:


    Time Warner''s broadcast network CNN and News Corporation''s FOX TV station were the first to report the news of the premiere. They edited multiple copies of the red carpet video. Among them, Schwarzenegger led Roland out of the car. It took two seconds, and in return, Fox��s parent company, News Corporation, the New York Post, Boston Herald, Chicago Sun-Times and other media have also revised their previously written manuscripts, bragging vigorously At the same time as the movie "Goodfellas", it also involved "Home Alone" through Joe Pesci, and when introducing the list of leading actors, they also deliberately put the name Roland Allen on the list according to Fox''s instructions. Finally, and marked that Roland attended the premiere with Schwarzenegger last night; coupled with Carolco''s "correct decision", the next news reported on the red carpet is "Terminator 2" has already been approved and is about to start filming. When the two names of Roland and Schwarzenegger in the two news stories overlap highly...an interesting thing happened immediately.


    Because of the time difference and the principle of timely output, on the morning of September 19th, the first thing people saw was of course the morning news from CNN and FOX, although FOX in this era is not yet the leader of one of the five major North American broadcasting and television networks in the future. The media, CNN TV station is also inferior to ABC, NBC, and CBS, but the coverage of the two together can cover the entire America. The guy will find that today''s newspapers seem to be a little different.


    ...


    New York, Queens.


    Bill is a stock trader. His daily job is to follow the instructions of his superiors and complete various stock trading orders. Regardless of the suit and leather shoes he wears, he looks like a dog, but in fact, his work is very low-tech , Just a little bit of dexterity, you can earn a salary that is enough for your family to live on.


    For him, this kind of mechanical labor has no meaning at all. If he didn''t have a family, he would have resigned a long time ago.


    As usual, after waking up in the morning, Bill turned on the TV to listen to the news.


    For him, the broadcast of the radio host is the best spiritual massage every morning. Unfortunately, his son is not interested in these contents. If he hadn''t promised the other party to take him out to watch movies during the Christmas holiday, he would I believe that little guy will be the same as usual again, clamoring for him to open those paid children''s channels.


    Although he agreed to the other party��s request, he could pay a lot less annual subscription fee, but for Bill, watching a movie on Christmas is actually a kind of torture. What��s the point of a family-friendly movie? Doesn''t look happy at all, does it?


    If you have time and energy, why not watch horror movies? Gangster movie?


    Like the one on CNN this morning��that Goodfellas!


    This kind of movie looks interesting!


    Although complaining, Bill still sent his son to the school bus with a smile on his face, and then he drove to the company to work in a suit and leather shoes. When he passed by a newsstand, he had an extra copy of "New York Post" Newspaper.


    Although this kind of newspaper full of violence and color news is not in line with his career, who makes the "Wall Street Journal" not have a third page girl? He is just a small trader, not those financial crocodiles, just reading the gossip is enough, as for what news? Oh come on! Wouldn''t it be good for anyone who wants to see that kind of stuff to watch it?


    However, when he came to the company, sat at his desk, opened the newspaper, and wanted to enjoy the last quarter of peace before going to work, he suddenly discovered, how did today��s newspaper change its gender?


    Where did the breath of the third edition girl go? Why is the gossip news gone?


    How come there are five people in today''s cover section?


    Unlike previous explosive cover headlines, today''s "New York Post" directly divides the page into two. At the top, there is a scarlet city background. Three guys in suits and leather shoes are facing everyone with their backs. In front was a car with its trunk open. Judging from the uneven bag, it should be a corpse.


    On the right side of the image, there is a clear title.


    ��Three days later, "Goodfellas" will be released��


    Compared with this picture full of blood, the other half of the page is the governor wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses, and Roland holding a shotgun in both hands and smiling.


    And on the left side of this picture, there is also a striking text.


    ��I\''mback��


    Although it is a big taboo in news propaganda to directly appear two pieces of information of the same status on the cover section of a newspaper, these two headlines today caught Bill''s attention, let alone the "Good Guys" he heard on CNN early in the morning. ", or the governor below, these two elements, both of which made Bill very interested.


    But if you want to line up first-come-first-served, gangster master Martin Scorsese is not as attractive as ''I\''mback''.


    Because six years ago, in a movie theater, he heard the governor say something like this��


    ��I\��ll be back!��


    The Terminator is back?


    That murderous robot is about to start filming again?


    When this thought flashed through Bill''s mind like a shooting star, an emotion called anticipation arose spontaneously.


    Flipping through the newspaper quickly, he found the part of the inner page corresponding to the title on the cover. When he finished reading the whole report, his beeping emotions immediately occupied his brain, "God! What kind of news is this! Why did the two reports write Three movies?!"


    Although Bill found the news he wanted from two consecutive pieces of news, but��


    What the **** is "Home Alone" sandwiched between "Goodfellas" and "Terminator 2"?


    And judging from the layout, the movie "Home Alone" seems to be played by the supporting actor Joe Pesci of "Goodfellas" and the new young actor Roland Allen in "Terminator 2"? ? ?


    However, just when he was dazed and didn''t react.


    A bang sounded instantly, and a figure came from the side.


    When Carey, who was sitting next to Bill, saw the newspaper in the hands of his colleague, his teasing words suddenly appeared.


    "Oh, Bill, I knew you''d be wondering!"


    "When I was buying The Wall Street Journal, I saw this newspaper in the newsstand."


    ��At that time, I wondered, how did the New York Post transform?��


    ��I only found out when I asked the boss later, it turned out that both Martin Scorsese and James Cameron have released new works!��


    Hearing what Carey said, Bilton immediately reacted. He pointed to his newspaper and asked, "Did the boss say what happened to the third movie "Home Alone" included?"


    "Home Alone?" Carey froze for a moment, he was sure he didn''t hear the name from his boss.


    However, while repeating the name, his eyes also fell on Bill''s newspaper.


    After spending half a minute browsing through the entire page, unexpected emotions cling to his face.


    "Yo? Didn''t expect the lineup of "Home Alone" to be quite powerful?"


    "What? Do you know this guy named Roland?" Bill raised his eyebrows.


    "I don''t know." Carey shook his head, "But you can see the problem just by looking at the content!"


    "Who is Joe Pesci? That''s a guy who can play against Robert De Niro! You can imagine how powerful a kid can be with him? Not to mention, he was also played by James. - Cameron has been selected to participate in "Terminator 2"!"


    "There are not many guys who can be favored by James, plus Joe Pesci and John Hughes, this lineup is very powerful no matter how you look at it! Moreover, looking at the introduction above, this movie seems to be Christmas. Children''s comedy around the festival? Do you know when it will be released? Then I will take my daughter to see it..."


    What?


    ��I just asked you a question and you��ve decided to go see this movie with no promotion? ''


    Hearing what the other party said, Bill looked at Carey with strange eyes. He felt that the other party had some problems in his mind.


    However, as if seeing the suspicion in Bill''s eyes, Carey shrugged and sat back in his seat, "Please, their lineup is already very good. Regardless of the director, screenwriter, and supporting roles, just that kid is better than that." The children''s movies in the past are much better, do the children''s movies in the past have such a powerful protagonist? Which guy can tell others what his next work will be before the movie is released?"


    "You know, the investment in "Terminator 2" was written in the newspaper!"


    "One hundred million!"


    "That''s an investment of 100 million!"


    "How could it be easy for a guy who received a project worth 100 million yuan before his last work was released?"


    "If you have doubts about this project, will you doubt Cameron?"


    "I\''m back!"


    "Cameron may screw up other movies, but he won''t screw up this one?"


    hiss...


    What Carey said seems to make sense?


    Looking at the swearing expression of his colleague, Bill suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with the other party''s words!


    An investment of 100 million yuan!


    Since this Roland, who has never heard of it, can join Cameron''s crew, he must have two brushes!


    If he can''t, James will definitely not choose him!


    Since James chose him, it means that he is at least much better than children of the same age.


    In this way, the performance should not be as embarrassing as other child actors...


    if it is like this?


    While closing the newspaper, a thought quickly flashed across his mind.


    It��s really not good, so why don��t you just take your son to watch this one?


    With the names of Joe Pesci and James Cameron, this movie shouldn��t be too bad, right?


    Note: ��Murdoch and his News Corporation exposed the wiretapping scandal as early as 2003, and incidents happened every few years afterwards. ��When the Fox TV news network was first established, its scale was larger than that of the pornographic TV station HBO. ��The "New York Post", "Boston Herald", and "Chicago Sun-Times" are all newspapers under News Corporation. Since Fox was acquired by Murdoch, their paper media distribution channels like to hand over to News Corporation Come on, as for bragging about Goodfellas ad content, that''s no big deal to News Corp., which has never had any morals. ��The "Wall Street Journal" and the third page girl are actually a meme. After Murdoch acquired the "Wall Street Journal", he joked that if the third page girl was added to the newspaper, the sales would definitely double.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 57: The first trouble after being famous

    Chapter 57 The first trouble after becoming famous


    Before the Internet broke out, traditional media was the main force for publicity.


    The advertisements published by each company on radio and television networks and paper media even exceed those huge posters in the streets and alleys. Newspaper offices in every city have cooperation with Hollywood companies, and even the methods of publicity and distribution in each place are different. Same.


    The simplest example is Houston, a place where public transportation is not complete enough to burn. People travel by car. If you don��t use radio stations in this environment, how many posters do you have to put up to let these guys see the advertisement? ?


    But the question is, isn��t the mouth of the media just a liar?


    Even in 2009, "Rolling Stone Magazine" and "Chicago Sun-Times" with Internet comparisons still dared to write film reviews with their eyes closed for promotion, so push forward 20 years...


    hehe.


    If the morning news on the 19th was only fermented in New York, the premiere area of ??"Goodfellas" and Boston and Chicago, where Fox''s brother companies are located, then starting from the evening, Fox''s channels will officially start to work.


    Newspapers printed with the launch of "Terminator 2", which will meet with the public next year, appear in every corner of America. At the same time, the anchors in the news radio stations are also talking about the official announcement that was officially announced yesterday. this news.


    When introducing the cast, because of the money they received, they flaunted free speech but like to play double standards. Naturally, they knew what they should say with their mouths��


    "...In addition to the two familiar figures of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, John Connor in the character list also deserves our special attention. Roland Allen, who plays him, has only one film Filming experience, but "Home Alone", which will be released in November, is the work of John Hughes. There are not many young actors who can be favored by James Cameron and John Hughes at the same time. And the guys playing against him are Joe Pesci and actor Daniel Stern, one of the supporting roles in "Goodfellas". The director of the film is Chris Columbus, who has worked with Spielberg. Such a luxurious The lineup really makes me look forward to it, and now I can''t wait to know what kind of hilarious comedy these guys will show us during Christmas, oh yes, after getting this news, We also discovered that this guy named Roland Allen seems to be related to the Olsen sisters. Someone photographed them before, and they were taken by Mrs. Olsen to go shopping in the supermarket together. Our witnesses Tell us, Sister Olsen seems to be calling him brother?  ����


    Do everything!


    When Roland took the initiative to show the breaking point of the announcement, the profit-seeking Fox raised the announcement budget without hesitation.


    From the previous million-dollar offline advertisements, film critics'' fees, and the first round of radio station promotions, to the current sweeping copywriting marketing one month in advance, the level of the entire publicity has been directly raised by two levels, and the budget has also been raised. To ten million.


    Don��t use gimmicks, isn��t that a fool?


    As for the cost of publicity and distribution is almost catching up with the cost of production?


    Isn''t this normal?


    Moreover, the publicity cost of a commercial film accounts for 50% of the total cost, which is a very common thing: "Iron Man 3" has a global publicity of 100 million yuan, in the face of a global box office of 1.2 billion US dollars, isn''t it good ? Didn''t the nearly 80 million publicity costs of "Fast and Furious 8" come back with profits in the end? Even a 30 million low-cost movie like "Lost in Thailand" burned the same 30 million when it was announced, and the final result was the top box office in 1912 or 2012.


    In fact, most of the time, advertisements are not just for consumers to see.


    When you are announcing the release, the louder you shout, as long as the quality is not bad, the theater will increase the number of films for you according to the scale of the advertisement.


    This is actually a very simple truth.


    The theaters are not fools. Of course, there are two 70-point works in the same period, and they are of course willing to improve the film schedule for the guy who spends money on advertising! As long as your advertisement is popular, it proves that your customer base is higher than that of the other party. In this case, there must be more guys who go to the cinema to watch the movie with the advertisement than those without the advertisement!


    And if on this basis, add a dazzling gimmick...


    As long as the theater''s brain is not broken, it will naturally know how to deal with it.


    Even if the quality of the work is not good, it doesn''t matter.


    It��s like that "Love Copy Cemetery", earning a lot of money on the first day, and modifying the filming on the second day, isn��t it over?


    Of course, these things are no longer important to Roland.


    Since walking the red carpet, he has stopped thinking about Home Alone.


    He has already done what should be done and what should not be done. As for the final result?


    Then it is not up to him to decide.


    But one thing is obvious.


    That is, after returning from New York with Schwarzenegger, Roland was overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of a Wuzhishan...


    "James, what''s going on?"


    Looking at the signature book that looked like a hill on his sofa, countless black lines suddenly appeared on Roland''s forehead.


    "What''s the situation? Of course, please get an autograph!"


    James felt that Roland was asking the question knowingly, so he grabbed a notebook and tapped it in his hand a few times in annoyance. At the same time, he said, "You don''t know how many classmates have found me since the news on CNN was broadcast. , I want to reconnect with you, you are now a big star in our school! Even the teacher is asking me if you still have a chance to go back to class..."


    What?


    Is the effect so good?


    Hearing what James said, Roland, who almost turned into a black question mark face, suddenly laughed.


    "Really? Has anyone said that they want to see my movie in November?"


    The expectant inquiry made James roll his eyes, "Of course, they all said that as long as there is a signature, they will definitely ask their parents to take them to the theater on the day the movie is released!"


    Oh roar? !


    So awesome?


    Roland was immediately happy!


    Youdao is "classmates for a lifetime, relatives for three lifetimes", although Roland has never had contact with those guys after he traveled, but judging from the current situation, those guys who have never met him seem to be pretty good people Well?


    Know how to cheer for classmates?


    Not bad.


    "This is simple... I just sign it..."


    It''s just to get autographs for your fans!


    Seeing that so many people are willing to support him, it is worth it for him to work harder and be a little tired!


    However, before Roland took the book from James and left his calligraphy on it, there was a crisp slapping sound, and James pushed Roland''s paw away, and said with disgust: " Roland, what are you thinking?"


    "It''s not like they want your autograph."


    "These notebooks are all for Arnold Schwarzenegger!"


    "It would be even better if there was James Cameron''s signature!"


    "I''m telling you! Don''t scribble on this, these books are carefully selected by them. If something goes wrong, they will definitely pester me to find you to continue to work on!"


    What? !


    Roland''s smile froze instantly.


    No... looking for my autograph?


    Fuck!


    Sure enough, it''s ''smart people don''t go to class reunions''!


    They haven''t stepped into the society yet, such as "the show of large-scale successful people", "the struggle of the failed crowd", "the epitome of interpersonal relationship", "the ideal breakthrough point for business personnel", "blind date variety show for extramarital affairs" ''...


    These miscellaneous DeBuffs appeared first!


    Want to get Schwarzenegger''s signature first, preferably Cameron''s, and then go to the theater to support?


    Snobbish! Snobbish!


    I didn''t even get Cameron''s autograph myself, you guys dare to speak!


    When Roland heard James'' real request, he, who was still smiling, suddenly elongated his face.


    Seeing his expression, James'' eyes suddenly flickered, "Why, is it difficult? Or are you unwilling?"


    difficult?


    Don''t want to?


    certainly! ��


    No la��


    In order to harvest those classmates�� leeks, it��s okay to get an autograph?


    But his interest is not as high as before. "Arnold should have no problem, as for James? Then I can''t guarantee it. You can leave the book here. I will ask after the movie starts..."


    Hearing what Roland said, James, who wanted to plead with Roland out of brotherhood, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.


    After getting a satisfactory answer, James quickly put down the notebook in his hand, turned around and ran out of Roland''s house.


    Crap! If he''s running or not, he''s going to reveal himself!


    There are nearly a hundred people in the school who want Schwarzenegger''s signature?


    Of course it is true!


    However, James did not agree to those guys, but told them in vague words that he could try it himself.


    If he succeeds, he will charge fifty knives for the hard work of an autographed copy.


    If you have no money, it doesn''t matter!


    What Spiderman comics do you have at home? What a commemorative album of "Fantastic Four"! What an anniversary edition special of "Batman"! They can all be exchanged!


    A comic book for Arnold - Schwarzenegger''s signature, that is simply a big profit!


    Five comics for one signed by the governor and the truck driver, that''s a jackpot!


    What? You said you don''t collect comics?


    Then you can exchange it with figures!


    What? There are no figures?


    So sorry, we can''t do this business.


    Of course, James couldn''t tell Roland about these little thoughts about expanding his collection.


    Because of this, when Roland nodded, he ran back in a hurry.


    He was afraid of being exposed.


    However, James didn''t know that after he left, Roland did another thing.


    Grab an autograph book and put your name on the front page!


    Want Arnold Schwarzenegger''s autograph?


    no problem!


    Buy one get one free!


    I''ll pay you a future superstar Roland Allen''s autograph!


    Roland didn''t believe it anymore. Some people would refuse such a good thing like buy one get one free?


    Note: �� In 2009, the "Rolling Stone Magazine" and "Chicago Sun" happened in the movie "Moon", which is the work of the aforementioned David Bowie''s son Duncan Jones, the guy who filmed "Warcraft" , the two media''s soft articles directly described the movie as a visual shock, and didn''t mention the problem between clones at all, which caused people who watched the promotion to go to the theater with high expectations, only to find that the movie was different from what the outside world described. , The box office is violent, and the typical money is collected and just blowing. After all, there are "Transformers 2" and "Half-Blood Prince" at the same time. Everyone who watched the promotion thought it was a masterpiece of special effects, but it turned out not.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 58: Camerons bad taste

    Chapter 58 Cameron''s Bad Taste


    In fact, there was not much time left for Roland to write calligraphy; before he left his paw prints on the autograph book in batches according to the plan, the "Terminator 2" crew had already sent Received a group shooting notice.


    Due to the red carpet, the film project was exposed in advance. In order to perfectly fit with the publicity schedule, the announcer and producer also adjusted their schedules, moving the original launch time forward by one week.


    In Hollywood, this kind of thing is very common.


    Filing first, announcement first, there are countless movies in production.


    No way, accidents may happen at any time, if there is no emergency plan, wouldn''t the person be suffocated to death?


    Among them, the most famous one is "Pirates of the Caribbean 4". Disney just set up the project, and the backhand was exposed by others. It took less than five months from the start of the film to the closing of the film, and it was only a little over six months from the closing to the release. The shooting + production time did not even exceed 365 days. This name has been brought to the extreme, and it has made many directors who have procrastination feel ashamed��of course, Cameron, the number one procrastinator in Hollywood, and Spielberg, the second largest procrastinator, are not among them.


    Because of this, when Roland arrived at the set on time and met with him, the first sentence the other party said was to complain.


    "The incident between you and Arnold directly cost me seven days of vacation..."


    ��I wanted to go diving in Hawaii before the movie started shooting, but now I can only nest here, facing the camera.��


    Perhaps it was because of the three days of fuss in the desert, the truck driver at this moment is not as indifferent as in the previous audition, and after hearing what the other party said, Roland even smiled and said: "Then after the movie is finished, Let''s go again."


    "Us?" The truck driver, who was waiting for Schwarzenegger to wear foundation all over his body, discovered the problem in Roland''s words.


    "Of course." Roland nodded.


    "Can you dive?" Cameron became interested.


    "No." Roland shook his head sincerely, "But I can learn..."


    "Forget it, after we finish filming here, you''re going to the crew next door." Cameron obviously didn''t care about Roland''s words, shrugged, and said, "Let''s talk about diving after the movie is released. "


    Cameron just expressed his feelings about the news from the outside world, and just said it casually.


    As for whether he cares about being popular with others?


    Now that you have entered this circle, if you still care about these things, then this day will be impossible.


    What hype about love scandals between actors, what dewy marriages of youth idols, what fake dramas are real flash love flash marriages, these can be used in publicity, to put it harshly, the love between stars, Just take a look at this kind of thing, after all, no one can guarantee whether these matters are written into the contract.


    Before the birth of a child, any love affair may become the CUP of a female star. It is erratic, making news when there is no news. This kind of thing is too easy for a guy who plays entertainment.


    In the era when FirstKiss and Firstnight are likely to be used as a means of publicity, if Cameron is obsessed with things that are being rubbed, then he should stop making movies, and the lawsuits for rights protection alone can be fought all over the sky.


    Not to mention, how did Roland get the tickets for the premiere of "Goodfellas"?


    This question is even more intriguing.


    If Joe Pesci and the others have no idea of ??hype, then even if Roland wants to go there, there is no way!


    And if you follow this line to follow the clues...


    In the end, the Jewish gang had to be involved.


    so-


    The truck driver just complained a few words casually in front of Roland, just as a joke, and directly exposed the matter.


    He just wanted to express to Roland that he was aware of the outside world. As for the willingness to pursue it?


    With this spare time, why not wait for "Home Alone" to become popular, and then, won''t he be able to come back?


    What''s more, when he wanted to make a sequel to "Alien", Fox agreed without hesitation!


    Last year, Fox invested in his film "The Abyss", which was a sudden death at the box office.


    Now that Fox has turned back the heat, it can be regarded as returning.


    After uncovering this topic, Cameron chatted with Roland casually, and then got annoyed by the slow makeup team.


    After waiting for more than a quarter of an hour, seeing that there were no signs of Schwarzenegger''s appearance, he quickly put on his director''s hat, rushed into the dressing room and roared, and when the two reappeared, Shi, who played the robot in the movie, Wassinger followed behind the truck driver without saying a word, and his calm appearance really gave people a sense of relief.


    No one mentioned what happened in the dressing room, and it was impossible for Roland to ask more questions at this juncture.


    However, when the naked governor walked past him, the other party suddenly turned to Roland and made a face.


    Not only that, he turned his back on Cameron and pouted.


    Looking at this situation, Roland was overjoyed.


    The Devil Terminator can''t defeat the tyrant?


    This is too low!


    If it gets out, it will definitely affect the sales of T-800 soldiers!


    Different from the crew of "Home Alone", the crew of "Terminator 2" did not have a script study session.


    For James Cameron, there is no such thing as interpreting the character of the character through the script and finding out the relationship between the characters in the movie. For James Cameron, this does not mean that Cameron and It''s the same with a wonderful director like Sunglasses King. All the character relationships rely on the actors to constantly explore in countless reshoots, but the character relationship in "Terminator 2" is actually very simple. There are not many lines throughout the story. The governor of Shangzhou can pretend to beep by wearing sunglasses, and it is easier to shoot literary dramas. Of course, even if there are problems, wouldn��t it be enough to take a few more shots?


    It is better to practice more on the court than talk about the sky off the court.


    As for money?


    I, James Cameron, am I like the kind of person who needs money?


    Anyway, I didn��t pay for the film myself, so I feel sorry for the ass!


    But speaking of it, this is already the second film Roland has filmed since his time travel, and the third work he has taken over.


    But so far, Roland hasn''t even been in a serious crew.


    Of course, this is not to say that the crews of "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", or the future "Captain Hook" are irregular, but that these crews are completely inconsistent with the development of Hollywood''s producer-centered system system.


    Regardless of which production crew it is, it is the operation mode of the boss, the second, and the director.


    Those supposedly strong producers looked more like part-time workers in front of these guys.


    And this situation also made Roland deeply moved.


    Mode of operation?


    That''s bullshit!


    In the face of the real status in the arena, no model is useful.


    You beep, capital will lick around you, if you make him stand, he won''t sit, if you make him bow, he won''t lie down.


    It''s that simple.


    Of course, in Roland''s current state, it''s too early to talk about his status in the world.


    What''s more, as an actor, the awesomeness is naturally interpreted by shaping the character!


    Therefore, before coming here, Roland who got the script had already read the content several times. For him, the script of "Terminator 2" is quite simple, based on what he learned from Robert Zemeckis Things can be easily controlled.


    After all, the action sci-fi film "Terminator 2" is actually more horror-thriller. A traditional hero, not a comic character like Captain Jack, who laughs and scolds even in a life-and-death struggle.


    Now Roland is most afraid of the kind of purely funny characters, because many times he can''t get those American humor points. The "Scream Laugh" series is the movie he can laugh from beginning to end, as for the others?


    That is, "Body Swapping" played by Xiao Jianjian is a bit interesting?


    If the role of T-800 will be the same as Captain Jack, Roland feels that it will be very difficult for him to act with the other party. He may not be able to catch the stalks thrown by the other party, but Sun Xiaochuan��s Sima face style��


    Isn''t this just letting him play by himself?


    Treating the iron-blooded robot as a harbor that can protect itself, isn''t this the end?


    Of course, these preparations were all Roland''s own ideas when he was at home, because there was no rehearsal, and he didn''t know the facial expressions, body movements, and eye changes he had practiced in front of the mirror to enrich John Connor''s character. Whether there is a problem with the technique, but he is clear about one thing.


    Regardless of how he plays, it must be better than the original Edward Furlong who has no acting experience.


    And this is Roland''s inner pillar.


    After a long period of training, no matter how bad his performance is, it will not be worse than that novice Edward Furlong!


    The other party is not a genius like Leonardo. In his previous life, he didn''t have any handed down works at all. In this case, didn''t his performance back then not affect the box office?


    As long as you do your best and perform better than the other party, isn''t the extra praise considered earned?


    The crew of "Terminator 2" may make a small profit, but I, Roland, will never lose money!


    However, before half a month had passed, he was ''sprayed'' by Cameron...


    "Roland, do you understand the screaming? Do you understand the eyes!"


    "You don''t have to care about whether there is someone in front of you! You don''t have to pay attention to the green screen in front of you, you just need to shout loudly!"


    "You are now facing the most advanced Terminator T-1000 from the future! He wants to kill you now!"


    "Just imagine that you are in the middle of the road, and a car is speeding towards you. At this moment, you have been frightened and stupid, and you can do nothing but shout! You just hold your head and shout, other things Just leave it to Arnold!"


    "Of course, while screaming, the eyes must be strong!"


    "Don''t keep staring forward, you can easily make me mistakenly think that I am filming a romance movie!"


    Yes, something went wrong in Roland''s first green screen scene after time travel.


    It''s not that he can''t act in this scene, but that his performance in front of the camera is really too mature.


    Facing the threat to his life (in fact, there is nothing but a green screen), he is indeed screaming with all his strength, but the emotion revealed in his eyes does not have the fear of seeing the Devil Terminator, only the nervousness of fantasy ( Don��t you talk nonsense? The T-800 with the protagonist��s aura is standing behind him holding a shotgun, what a fart!).


    If it was Edward Furlong, this scene might have passed long ago.


    But after seeing Roland''s finished film in "Home Alone", James Cameron felt that he had potential.


    Of course, Roland would be happy with the kindness of the truck driver, but if he was really asked to imagine a scary scene, he would have some doubts��he had never received horror movies in his previous life, and all the training of fear emotions was According to the teaching of the subject teacher, the eyes are hardened, the facial expression is dull or ferocious, and the muscles on the body are controlled to make them tense, and then the scene, soundtrack, flash cut editing and other atmosphere rendering are added, and the final fear effect is not enough. Can it be presented?


    If it really doesn��t work, then learn more from European and American styles, wouldn��t it be over if you sprinkle more plasma?


    Or let the photographer take more first-person shots, and when shooting, you have to shake your hands like you have Parkinson''s.


    Anyway, the horror in horror movies is all due to makeup, props, costumes, and scenes. Just like Kayako crawling around the corner of the stairs in "The Grudge", the black and white horror rendering has nothing to do with the actors. And the sudden ringing of the phone in the quiet room in "Midnight Ring" is also the credit of the set designer. As for "House of Wax Museum", it is the credit of the soundtrack. The metal sounds fluctuate, and the audience is directly brought into it , There is an immersive feeling.


    And in this case, if you want Roland to face the green screen and act out the fear in his pupils, isn''t that embarrassing him for Fat Tiger?


    What kind of horror movie is shot against a green screen?


    However, just when Roland was at a loss, Cameron stopped after roaring and waved at the recorder, signaling them to make some changes to the scene; about half an hour later, when Roland and Shi Wassinger appeared in front of the camera again, and the whole shooting suddenly went smoothly.


    There is no other reason, it is purely that Cameron is really scaring Roland.


    When Roland ran along the passage, the ceiling of the passage in front suddenly disappeared.


    At the same time, a chained ''corpse'' fell directly from above, not only that, but the bright red paint was also continuously dripping due to the existence of Newton''s gravitation��


    Such an abrupt scene shocked Roland who was running in an S shape according to the script.


    And the screaming and running away at this time naturally satisfied the truck driver''s (evil) needs (fun) and demands (taste).


    Of course, this also caused Roland to complain.


    "Hey, James, if that body hits me, this scene won''t work."


    ��If I run a few steps faster, the paint might drip on my head.��


    "If that happens, the lens will be useless!"


    Unfortunately, Roland''s words are not important to Cameron at all.


    "But the effect is good now, isn''t it?"


    "Look at the look in your eyes. When the corpse came down, your whole face was shaking."


    For Cameron, this kind of intimidation is no big deal.


    You know, when he was filming "The Abyss" two years ago, in order to make the movie look a little scary, he made his younger brother hold his breath at a depth of fifteen feet underwater, and at the same time let a living crab Crawl out of the mouth.


    He didn''t care about ''they are born from the same root, so why are we in a hurry''? In this case, it was already polite enough for him not to have someone pretend to be a ghost to scare Roland. As for Roland''s complaint? Seeing that Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" next door has not yet finalized the filming draft, he reluctantly regarded it as an unknown act of frightening a child.


    Of course, except for this time, Roland''s reputation in the "Terminator 2" crew is actually pretty good.


    It was a surprise for them not to take advantage of the situation to be arrogant and domineering, but what about the others?


    Didn''t you see that he sometimes complained to Cameron, and the other party just responded with the same tone?


    In this case, as long as Roland can film well, what opinions can others have?


    Many times, the background is the capital of your speech!


    Note: ��The biggest procrastinator in Hollywood is Cameron, and Spielberg ranks second. This was exposed by Katherine Kennedy in a roundtable interview after the premiere of "The Force Awakens". Wen is the most hated postponement director in Hollywood, how much do you hate? No company was willing to invest in the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" project. Later, Lucas assured Paramount CEO Eisner that he would keep an eye on him in the crew and would not let Steven delay overspending. Mengcai invested. ��Fake love creates topics for publicity, which is a normal behavior in Hollywood. For example, the actress in "X-Men" is a typical example. "Future" got back together when it was filming, and broke up when it was released. It fell in love with the director when it was filming the Olympic film, and broke up after the actress got it. After the exposure of the Sony film hack, a bunch of actor and director love contract texts were exposed. There are Spider-Man and Sister Stone. ��Schwarzenegger has never dared to hate Cameron. He challenged Cameron''s authority when he was filming the first film, but he was stunned speechless. �� The simple interpersonal relationship in "Terminator 2" is my nonsense. The reason why there is no script reading is because Cameron shot 189.39 miles of film, and a lot of money was burned on the film. ��The matter of "The Abyss" is true. Cameron tortured his brother for that scene, and the actress was almost drowned when filming the drowning scene, so she became depressed and rested for a year before resuming Take the book.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 59: Longevity!

    Chapter 59 Longevity!


    Of course, after more than a month of filming, Roland still has a negative nickname-''Talking Talk'', and this nickname was given to him by James himself.


    Different from the mean-spirited Deadpool, Star-Lord whose IQ is not online, Ant-Man who was a professional liar, and Little Spider with a lively youthful Hormone, Roland who stayed in the crew really wanted to ask questions.


    This is mostly a hangover from idleness, because on set, a large part of the time is spent waiting and doing makeup, and his John Connor is different from T-800, Sarah Connor, T-1000 , since there are no scenes of injuries, no violent fights, and no blackened scenes, all you need is a photogenic **** makeup, plus you don��t need to put foundation on the exposed skin, and you don��t need to be like other child actors , to accept the harassment from the tutor, not to worry that Cameron would grab his back collar and throw himself out. Therefore, while waiting for the shooting, he moved a bench next to the monitor, relying on Underage, with the natural advantage of not being tall, he looked up at the real picture from a very strange looking up angle, and then asked some questions that he could not understand while Cameron was fine.


    Just for example��when filming the scene where the T-800 first appears:


    Roland looked puzzled and asked, "James, I have read the storyboard manuscript, and it seems to be different from the current picture. When the T-800 crossed, it cut the ground and the truck, but when we were shooting, we only cut the ground and the truck. Dig a semicircular hole? Then use a two-stage lens to shoot the picture of the truck intact and damaged? What about the red hot light? Don��t you need to embody it?��


    At this time, Cameron didn''t care, and replied directly: "The overheated red light is left to the post-production visual effects, and we don''t have to worry about it."


    Another example��when filming the T-1000 Liquefaction Sculpture:


    Looking at the mysterious green screen in the camera, Roland looked at a loss: "James, don''t we need to finalize the positioning of the T-1000''s liquefaction lens first? We only need to shoot the tragedy of the T-1000 before recovery and the recovery of the T-1000." The appearance when you leave is enough? Are the rest of the things really all left to post-production stunts?"


    At this moment, Cameron''s eyelids twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "Yes, at least that''s what Scott (Ross) replied to me."


    Let��s take another example��when shooting the T-1000 chasing John Connor and the T-800 on location:


    Looking at the green curtain rising on the scene, Roland asked curiously: "James, first use the green screen to shoot the escape scene, then shoot the explosion scene, and finally let the post-stage grafting, will it cost a lot of money?"


    At this time, Cameron couldn''t bear it anymore.


    Damn...


    Is your special code 100,000 why?


    Do you want me to buy you a copy of "Blue Cat''s Naughty Three Thousand Questions"!


    By the way, I am getting you a copy of "The Legend of the Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit" produced by the same director?


    I''m making a movie, not scientific research!


    The special effects company told me that this scene can be done, so I will shoot like this!


    Why are there so many?


    As for how much these pictures cost?


    As long as it can be done, I don''t care how much it costs!


    Cameron took a deep breath, staring at the field manager, he turned the brim of his peaked cap upside down, and said in an almost helpless tone: "Don''t ask me about stunts, if you want to know How the final effect is made, then turn around and ask Steven to take you to Industrial Light and Magic. - If even the guys there can''t answer your questions, then I have to get you a ticket to go to I have a ticket to Mars, I hope there will be intelligent life on it to help you solve the confusion."


    Cameron, who is already a violent temper, was annoyed by the question.


    He loves stunts, but that doesn''t mean he''s going to do it!


    He does not produce technology, but a porter of visual effects results!


    You must know that George Lucas, who created "Star Wars", was not a technician. As a well-known Hollywood director, he never stayed in Los Angeles, but stayed in his lair in San Francisco, enjoying life.


    To put it bluntly, few directors in Hollywood really understand technology. If you ask him how this movie was made, he may be able to tell you all about the front and back of the stage. How did it come about from scratch?


    Sorry, this kind of thing has to be answered by professionals.


    Because of this, James Cameron, the tyrant, felt unusually annoyed when faced with Roland''s inquiry.


    If you''re interested in stunts, turn your back on Spielberg''s friend Lucas and you''re done.


    In "The Abyss" I filmed, the first computer 3D character in film history did appear, but��


    This is made by Lucas'' Industrial Light and Magic!


    In the "Terminator 2" we are shooting now, the first computer-generated character (T-1000) in film history will be born, but��


    These things are also in charge of Industrial Light & Magic!


    I can answer you about movies, but about special effects...


    Sorry, I''m just a tool person who knows how to make movies and doesn''t have emotions.


    The special effects consultant told me that according to the routine of shooting this thing, they can make the picture, as for the others?


    Who knows how they did it?


    Facing the death ray thrown by Cameron, Roland decisively closed his mouth.


    The reason why he asks too much advice on stunts is not because he thinks he has learned everything from Robert Zemeckis and Chris Columbus, but��Cameron in his previous life feels like a technical madman ah!


    Not to mention the naked-eye 3D congratulatory renderings released by James Cameron after "Avengers IV" broke the global box office record of "Avatar", and not to mention the 3D shock brought by "Avatar", but this guy insisted on leaving Peter Jackson followed the same path, and wanted to make "Avatar 2" into a 48-frame movie, which is enough to prove his obsession with technology.


    In this case, shouldn''t it be a good choice to discuss technical issues with a technical fanatic?


    But who knows��


    Flattered and patted the horse''s leg.


    Since Cameron has already stated bluntly that he only knows how to shoot, then��


    Naturally, Roland will not continue to bother the other party in terms of visual effects technology.


    However, not bothering the other party with visual effects technology does not mean that Roland will shut up.


    In the following days, he turned into a juice extractor, full of excitement, wanting to pry open the opponent''s head.


    At first, Cameron thought that Roland, who changed the topic, was like a mosquito disturbing a dream, and the behavior of beeping in the ear every day was really annoying, but when Roland threw out one by one and the composition of the picture, After the question about the depth of the plot, Cameron, who had no teaching experience before, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and looked at this little kid with his scrutiny.


    "Did they teach you film composition?"


    Although he didn''t mention his name, Roland understood the meaning of the other party''s words.


    The "they" in the mouth of the truck driver is not referring to the Jewish gang?


    In the face of such a question, Roland, who was standing next to the camera, did not deny it, and nodded directly: "Yes, straight line, horizontal line, diagonal line, S, X, cross, centripetal, radial, triangular, balanced... These all say Pass."


    Hearing what Roland said, Cameron took a deep breath, raised his eyebrows, and nodded with emotion.


    have to��


    What are you guys teaching!


    What is film composition?


    That is a compulsory course for directors!


    Generally speaking, as long as you understand the main body, accompanying body, and environment of the film composition, the pictures you shoot will not be ugly. If you understand the layering of the foreground and background, the resulting pictures will be Let��s not talk about whether things are good or not, just because of the visual coherence, others can��t fault it.


    Of course, even after learning these things, it is impossible for Roland to pick up the guide tube and make a movie.


    But give these things to an actor and it''s a different story.


    Why?


    Because of the drama!


    Filming film and television dramas is different from stage performances. Every time you perform on stage, you are facing real audiences. In this case, real acting skills are the key to your ability to suppress the drama, but filming and TV shooting are different. , because there is no real audience, the only thing that can ''see'' your live performance is the camera. In this case, as long as the actors can grasp the essence of the composition and move their steps a little, they can make themselves appear better In the lens.


    And this kind of appearance, unless it is a strong director, no one will take the initiative to mention it.


    Especially those who come into the arena with their own backgrounds, if someone finds that these guys with big backers use tricks to steal the show, then��who would say?


    After all, no one can guarantee that these things will be taught to him by those backers?


    And in this case, a guy who knows how to press the scene suddenly came to ask the director for advice on filming...


    That-


    Will this director still refuse strongly?


    Because of this, when Roland told the truck driver very positively that he learned his skills from those guys you think, the guy who didn''t want to have an apprentice scratched his head, pointed at the camera and said: "What they said , I won''t talk about it, you don''t need to know about light and shadow now, so what I can tell you right now is exercise..."


    Cameron is not from a professional background, so he can''t guide actors during filming like Robert Zemeckis and Chris Columbus. For him, the easiest way to get the shots he wants is to It''s the best choice, and this is why he would rather scare Roland than rack his brains to find a way to tell Roland how to be more immersive.


    but-


    Because he can''t direct an actor doesn''t mean he can''t make a movie.


    Quentin Tarantino, Luc Besson, Ridley Scott, these are not professional backgrounds, but this does not mean that they cannot make good things, their film path may be very It is difficult, but every step of the way is spent on real money. To put it bluntly, the lessons bought with money are more touching than those taught by the teachers in the school.


    For these half-way monks, every failure will be remembered for a lifetime.


    Because they can''t afford to gamble.


    Guys who come from majors only have three chances, while guys who become monks halfway can only choose to become a blockbuster.


    So, when Roland asked Cameron why this shot had to be shot like this.


    The truck driver''s answer became very ''bloody''��


    "When I was filming "Piranha", I also had the same idea as you, but��the final effect didn''t work."


    "Oh, mygod! Roland, are you a stupid pig? Didn''t I tell you? I thought about your idea when I was drawing the storyboard! But imitating the picture of the first part is not a tribute! Because this picture Not a classic in the first installment!"


    "You think there''s something wrong with Arnold''s smile? Oh boy! He''s a robot! He''s only emotional! You can''t imagine it''s like Ripley! And that flickering light! One is to create a concept for the audience that they are surrounded! The other is to make Arnold''s smile even more eerie! This is like the T-800 in "Terminator"! That burns the skin! The scene where the eyeballs are exposed! That��s what I want to express right now!!����


    Actually, after the truck driver officially began to teach Roland, Roland found that the guys in the crew saw him differently. Before, they still treated Roland with a polite attitude, but now��


    Those guys became a lot friendlier.


    And this kind of friendliness cannot be described in words. More often than not, it is actually integrated into their actions.


    Previously, when Roland pestered Cameron and wanted to learn about stunts, the treatment he received belonged to the orthodoxy of the crew. If I had to put it in order, it would be Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton advanced makeup Time to remove makeup, followed by Roland Allen and Robert Patrick as T-1000; and now? Just as Cameron shouted OK, he asked Roland to wait by the camera to see the make-up artist who was standing by when they were filming first, and then removed his makeup first.


    After waiting for a few hours, when Roland needed to go up, they were helping Roland to go up.


    In the words of these makeup artists, the cosmetics used during filming are to make the actors look more distinctive, and there are more harmful substances in them, which adhere to the skin for a long time and are not good for the body.


    Regarding such remarks, Roland just smiled and did not speak.


    Of course he knows what these guys are doing��


    If it wasn''t for Cameron''s roaring tone to answer a ''stupid'' question from Roland, how could these guys suddenly be so interested in him?


    You know, Cameron is the boss of the crew!


    Even if he was annoyed by Roland''s question, he would repeat the whole process in a cursing voice, and no one in Hollywood can enjoy this teaching method...


    To put it bluntly, when Cameron slapped his forehead and spit was flying, there are some things that cannot be changed.


    Even if he didn''t say it directly, people would think...


    Yaoshou!


    This short-tempered director actually started taking apprentices!


    Note: ��Scott Ross, former manager of Industrial Light & Magic, founder of Digital Domain. ��Before the establishment of the digital field, the visual effects of Cameron''s films were all made by Industrial Light and Magic, and the digital field is actually a variant of industrial light and magic, because among the three major shareholders, only Cameron is not industrial light and magic Of course, Cameron can design special effects, but only special effects design. He knows what picture he wants, and if he is really asked to do it, he can''t do it. ��Lucas, like what I wrote, left nothing to do after filming "Star Wars". It was only after Spielberg used his industrial light and magic to create "Jurassic Park" that he discovered , My company is so awesome now? Martin Scorsese said when "Star Wars Episodes" was released that Lucas was too powerful to be a director. If it weren''t for Steven showing him a super realistic Tyrannosaurus rex, He doesn''t even make movies. As for why Steven covered up for Lucas? Because Lucas is not around, Steven is the boss of Industrial Light & Magic. You must know that as early as 1977, when "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" were released at the same time, Lucas and Steven Steven signed an agreement, and the two parties exchanged 2.5% of each film''s share. For this reason, Steven earned more than 10 million yuan that year. Even so, Lucas gave "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to Steven, in 2012, Lucasfilm also handed over to Catherine Kennedy who was brought out by Steven.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 60: the eve of the show

    The eve of the release of Chapter 60


    Of course, while Roland absorbed the nutrients from the truck driver, he did not forget the task that his good brother James entrusted to him.


    With the arrival of Halloween, James Olsen kept urging him. Roland, who came out of his home early this morning, carried a pile of autographed notebooks on his back, carrying the ones that he had brought in from David''s collection room last night. Accompanied by presents, they rushed to the set.


    When he pretended to be a must-have in major film and television dramas and novels, he sold the top-quality wine that has not been sold out for many years. In the future, the market price will be more than 70,000 a bottle (?), and the son of the **** of death called it bad. After Lafite gave it to the truck driver in 2010, the guy who was lying at the table, resting his chin on one hand, looking at today''s shooting schedule was a little surprised.


    "Roland, do you remember the wrong date?"


    "Today is Halloween and not Christmas Eve, why did you send me something properly?"


    While speaking, he glanced at the outer packaging, "Chateau Lafite? 1982?"


    "Isn''t this letting Robert Parker step on Robert Finnigan''s top red wine?"


    "You didn''t buy this, did you? Did you steal it from home?"


    Although the truck driver''s perception of red wine is far less strong than that of diving, the name of Lafite in 1982 is too big, and it is enough to change the wine rating system. In this case, it''s nothing small Drinking a bottle of Cameron, of course, will understand the public news about it, and he also knows that the bottle of Lafite, whose original ex-factory price is 17 euros, has now been fired to thousands of dollars, and this price is the current price of Roland. , which is unacceptable.


    steal? Can the work of a scholar be called stealing?


    Roland slandered secretly in his heart. Facing the puzzled look cast by Cameron, his expression was naturally unaffected, without any psychological pressure at all, "James, what are you thinking? Do I need to do that kind of thing?"


    "Happy Halloween, David asked me to bring this for you."


    "In his words, that is to thank you for teaching me this month, because the film is in the shooting stage, and inviting you to the backyard party at this time may interfere with the filming progress of the crew, so I will give you a small gift, Thank you."


    Although Roland spoke seriously, Cameron did not accept his nonsense.


    He looked at Roland with scrutiny, and the distrust in his eyes was vividly displayed��


    ��Come on, just make it up, keep going! I see what flowers you can come up with...''


    You know, Cameron is Canadian!


    Every year when Halloween comes, Masses will be held in parts of Scotland and Canada to commemorate all the saints in heaven!


    Compared with this traditional way of commemoration, the behavior of monsters and ghosts that go to the streets to ask for candy for the sake of commercial interests completely violates the sacred meaning of Halloween!


    Even though Cameron has never publicly expressed his beliefs.


    But in order to avoid controversy, people in the circle will basically not drag him to participate in any Halloween celebrations.


    After all, no one knows whether his ''kindness'' behavior will arouse the disgust of this temper-tempered guy.


    pity-


    Roland doesn''t know!


    He thought Halloween was when Dad took a Changjiang No. 7, went to the streets to cast spells, and shouted, "Ghosts, goblins, go away"...


    Seeing that Cameron didn''t respond, Roland, who was stared at by the other party, felt a little guilty. After a stalemate for more than ten seconds, he lost the battle and shrugged: "Well, it''s not because of "Home Alone". Is it going to be released next month?"


    "James Olson, who lives next door to me, helped me promote a lot in school."


    ��He encouraged my former classmates to go to the theater to support me after the movie was released.��


    "Because of the topic he brought up, my former schoolmates remembered that I was filming Terminator 2 with you - you had a lot of fans at my school and they wanted your autograph ,so-"


    "James just took a bottle of wine from his dad''s collection, hoping you can satisfy those fans of yours."


    The twisted and turned words are full of many logical errors.


    But even so, Cameron, who understood, still laughed.


    "Need an autograph?"


    "I thought you came up with some stupid problem and wanted to embarrass me."


    "Take the wine back and ask James to give it back to his dad."


    "Take out the signature book, and I''ll sign it for you while it''s still early."


    The truck drivers have started to teach Roland how to film, so things like signing autographs are naturally a no-brainer.


    For him, the previous caution was actually due to worry.


    Because he was afraid that Roland would come up with some weird questions that would make him roll his eyes and yell at him.


    Since he knew that Roland had come to ask for an autograph this morning, he naturally didn''t have to worry about yelling before the filming started.


    "If you don''t accept alcohol, then I can only give it to Linda (Hamilton)..." Roland added slowly when delivering the autograph book.


    Hearing what he said, Cameron said speechlessly: "That''s fine, just keep this wine."


    "Stop talking nonsense, give me the notebook quickly."


    However, when he picked up the fountain pen, took the autograph book handed over by Roland, and opened the first page��


    The smile on his face froze suddenly.


    ��I wish you a happy life every day. ��Roland Allen''


    o_O


    ? ? ?


    What?


    What the **** is this?


    With a feeling of doubt, after turning to the second page��


    ''I\''llbeback!��Arnold Schwarzenegger''


    �t_�s


    ? ? ? ? ?


    Are you kidding me?


    Looking at the first page with Roland''s blessing, the second page with the governor''s signature, and only the third page with the signature book left blank��


    Cameron''s first reaction was that Roland might have given it wrong.


    But the problem is��


    When he picked up the second book that Roland took out, and opened it in order again, the exact same content made him blow his nose.


    "Roland, are you sure all your old classmates are my fans?"


    Cameron looked at Roland with a smile, and asked clearly: "Are you sure you didn''t take the wrong autograph book?"


    "No!" Roland, who hadn''t reacted yet, shook his head like a rattle.


    "Then can you explain what happened to the signatures on the first two pages?"


    Cameron shook the words on the autograph book in front of Roland.


    Looking at the extremely clear words, Roland didn''t feel at all that there was something wrong with these signatures��


    "Oh, you said this, they are also fans of me and Arnold!"


    hehe��


    Your face is really big...


    Saying this on Halloween is simply deceiving ghosts.


    You kid��s movie hasn��t been released yet, and those kids will ask you for an autograph?


    Are kids these days all wise, or are they stupid?


    I''d trust Arnold''s signature, but you��


    Save it!


    Cameron felt that he had seen the essence of the matter clearly. It was definitely Roland who wanted to get some bargaining chips from himself in order to make James better encourage those old classmates in school to go to the movies...


    Describe a Chiguoguo transaction as a fan''s admiration?


    Really have you!


    Want to use Lao Tzu''s signature as a favor?


    Dream you!


    "No sign, no sign, I''m going to film."


    Throw the signature book on the table, pick up the peaked cap and put it on the head, wave the sleeves, without taking away a cloud.


    Looking at the figure who left suddenly, Roland, who kept picking out the autograph book from outside, was stunned.


    What''s up with this guy?


    Didn��t you promise to be good?


    Why did the attitude change in the blink of an eye?


    I just mentioned Linda Hamilton, even if you feel tired, you don��t have to!


    If Roland were to know the other party''s true thoughts, he would definitely shout, ''The concubine is wronged! ''


    He just wanted to buy one and get one free, to give back to his old classmates. He really had no intention of trading!


    Unfortunately, no matter what he thinks, the matter is a foregone conclusion.


    Cameron did not sign anything other than leaving calligraphy on Roland''s autographed collection.


    In such a situation, Roland did not have a good solution. After trying a few times, he returned the pile of autographs to James, and told him that Cameron thought he was selling autographs, so he refused to sign.


    James didn''t think much about such an answer.


    Even if there is only Schwarzenegger''s name, he can sell the autographed copy.


    However, when he sent Roland away with a smile on his face, he couldn''t wait to open the carton to check the calligraphy inside.


    The daimyo left on the front page stunned him��


    Holding up the autograph book, James sprinted directly to the gate of Roland''s house.


    Bang Bang Bang Bang Immediately, knocking on the door sounded like thunder, surging.


    "Fuck! Roland! Get the **** out of here! Did I make you sign this?"


    "Still saying ''I wish you a happy life every day''? How do you want me to sell the book... give it away!"


    "Do you want them to go to the theater to watch your movie? Come out and explain it to me!"


    Roaring like a wild lion made Ganetti, who was at home with a baby, shake his head again and again.


    Opened the window, leaned out, and glanced at the next door.


    When she found out that her son seemed to be crazy and kept banging on the door of Roland''s house, a helpless smile clung to her cheek.


    "Mom, brother, what is he doing? Why is he yelling at Brother Roland?"


    Did not take the show, Ashley and Mary who were playing at home also heard James'' words.


    When Little Loli raised his head and asked Ganetti, Ganetti, who had already retracted his body, smiled and said, "Maybe Roland was bullied by your brother again..."


    "Don''t worry about them, let them make trouble..."


    "Come on, let''s continue to play with my sister..."


    Although the fact that Roland left the calligraphy in the autograph book bankrupted James''s (exchange) money (book) business, but after he calmed down, he just complained to Roland a few words, and then he worked hard again in school. Help spread the word.


    After more than a month of warm-up, since the time entered November, the advertisement of "Home Alone" has been completely rolled out. Posters featuring Roland as the protagonist are plastered all over the streets and alleys. It is vividly embodied.


    Not only that, even though Roland didn''t have time to go on publicity, but in the interviews and programs arranged by the announcement party, from producer John Hughes to co-actor Daniel Stern, they all praised Roland according to the process .


    Although it is true that the male number one''s behavior of not participating in the announcement does not conform to industry rules, but considering Spielberg, who has not made public information so far, neither the investor nor the producer has any objections, not to mention, even if Roland did not appear , but Fox��s publicity department still got in touch with Cameron, and their special correspondents directly took pictures of two heads, one big and one small, sitting next to the monitor to watch the shooting, and then the adults were still dancing and explaining to the children��s strokes picture.


    When this set video was exposed on the FOX program, the host asked in an exaggerated tone: "Chris, according to the news we got, Roland Allen, who is participating in the filming of "Terminator 2", seems to be very studious? He is full of curiosity and interest in the art of film?"


    "Yes, when we were filming "Home Alone" before, he also sat next to me and participated in the whole filming." Columbus on the show nodded, "He is different from those little actors I have come into contact with before. , he is like a sponge, constantly absorbing knowledge from the outside world, no matter who the other party is, no matter what field the other party is good at, as long as the other party is free and has time, he will tentatively ask. It is precisely because of this that we cooperate very happy��"


    "Then, will his question cause trouble to you?" The host asked curiously, "As far as I know, many directors would be very disgusted with those questions in order to ensure their absolute right to speak in the crew. Guys, because they will feel that this kind of behavior of actors is challenging their own status..."


    "No, no, no... Roland''s situation is different from what you said." Columbus quickly denied, "Roland''s original intention is to improve himself and make a good movie. If his question is wrong, we are explaining the reason to him Afterwards, he will also apologize on the spot. If you don��t believe me, this video is proof that even James Cameron can endure his questioning. Is there any doubt that he is making trouble on the set? If he really He was making trouble, James would have thrown him out a long time ago..."


    "Yes." Joe Pesci also took over the words, and said: "After all, everyone knows James'' temper. Even if we have the ability, we can''t let him cooperate to shoot such a picture..."


    After the FOX program aired, Amerika became more interested in Roland.


    Because no matter what other people are bragging about, it is impossible to change the fact that Cameron is a stubborn old man.


    And in this case, that child actually conquered him?


    This may be the best advertisement.


    Can Cameron be moved by the protagonist of "Home Alone"?


    After the news came out, the North American Theater Alliance directly increased the film schedule for November 16 by three points.


    Not famous?


    Not enough coffee seats?


    Then...


    Use your strength to fight!


    In Hollywood, all the problems you have are because of the small seats.


    When you reach a big enough card, the whole circle of people will revolve around you.


    Of course, for Roland now, these are not important.


    He only hoped that on the 16th, he could come soon.


    Note: �� The Linda Hamilton mentioned by Roland when giving the red wine is Sarah Connor in the "Terminator" series. The two met when they were shooting the second part. She is Cameron''s first Four wives, gave birth to a daughter for Cameron in 1993, married in 1997, but divorced in 1999. The "Terminator" series, after the production company went bankrupt, Cameron wanted to buy it back. If the relationship between the two of them hadn''t gone wrong, the last three "Terminator" movies would not be what they are now. Because of the divorce of the two of them, Cameron didn''t want to make this series anymore, and he didn''t have the money (the divorce cost 50 million yuan, and the series IP price at that time was more than 25 million yuan) to buy the series back, so he only wanted to make the third part. Named a screenwriter, the fourth part has nothing to do with him. After the fifth tribe was in the hands of Oracle founder Ellison''s children, the other party found Cameron to re-sign the screenwriter, and the sixth part that was not released, Cameron is the first producer, and only when he comes back can the movie be called an orthodox sequel.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 61: A life like a fairy, a wish that dreams come true

    Chapter 61 A life like a fairy, a wish that even dreams come true


    According to the publicity plan formulated when the project was established, Fox originally planned to hold a premiere ceremony at the filming location of the project before the film was officially released, so as to stimulate the enthusiasm of the local people to watch the movie. They learned from a certain website, Granny, and wrote a promotional draft of Qifan worth 600,000 yuan to stir up the popularity of the movie; after all, Joe Pesci and others are not big traffic users, relying on them to boost the first week At the box office, this kind of thing is a bit unrealistic no matter how you think about it.


    However, since the "Terminator 2" project was exposed, Fox decisively cut off the premiere.


    Now that the heat has risen, those film critics who are regarded as tool people don''t need to show up anymore.


    What are you asking them to do at this time?


    Let them continue to boast?


    The people are not fools. Blind praise will only arouse the resentment of the public, which is prone to backfire.


    But if it is fair and just and open...


    If the movie isn''t to those guys'' tastes, isn''t that just asking for it?


    The enthusiasm generated by the hard work is suppressed by those upright film critics?


    Get sick!


    Film critics are, after all, the kind of guy that people in the film industry can either love or hate.


    Even AngLee doesn��t want to see the kind of word-of-mouth praise in the mainland��


    What red and white, plastic flower-like patricide plot?


    Ethics among human clones?


    Or the old-fashioned Budapest basement-dead-bones secret agent story?


    Or an autobiographical fight design throughout?


    The navy-like praise cannot cover up what Ang Lee said after "Billy Lynn''s Halftime Walk" was released, that the funds are not enough, and he can only shoot a movie with a stronger story.


    Occupying an investment of 13.8 billion, isn''t "Gemini Killer", which follows the latest technology on the market, telling the story of my son, I love you, based on the tone of the "Father Trilogy" back then?


    The audience is not blind, there are too many movies related to cloning, such as "Escape from Clone Island", "Alien", "The Sixth Day", "Godsend", "Moon"... under the impact of these movies, The whole theme is no longer appealing, which is why, after the film was released, the tidal feedback from the audience only led them to regard those full-fledged critics as Navy, to share their anger with their peers, and to label the film as rubbish, even if��


    The visual effects of this movie are really good.


    Positive praise is already so miserable, what about criticism?


    Isn��t this a true portrayal of the extranet?


    The bad reviews from the beginning to the end directly caused the box office to fall to the bottom.


    It is precisely because of knowing these contents that after the emergence of the movie craze, those **** professionals will die as far as I can.


    Disney controls Rotten Tomatoes and allows audiences to go to the theater to experience the operation in person, which is what every film company hopes to see.


    As a result, before the arrival of the 16th, apart from the interviews and promotions of the crew, the comments of the radio anchors, and the huge posters laid out at the entrances of major theaters, there is no professional person who can see the movie in advance .


    Not to mention, there will be any ''pertinent'' evaluations related to the plot on the market.


    People only know that this is a comedy movie about children and Christmas, released during the Christmas period.


    As for other content?


    There is only one Roland and "Terminator 2" left.


    ...


    On the evening of the sixteenth.


    One and a half months ago, Bill, who learned about the movie "Home Alone" through the "New York Post", met with his colleague Carey, took their children, and walked into the theater. When they saw the queue like a long queue, Both of them picked the tie on their necks at the same time, hoping that their necks, which had been restrained for a day, could relax a bit.


    "It''s strange today, why are there so many people?" Bill muttered, while leading his son to line up safely, he also complained to the colleagues behind him: "Today is not a holiday, why are so many parents bringing their children out? gone?"


    "Here, isn''t that the answer?" Facing Bill''s question, Carey pouted towards the poster beside him, and said, "Who made two movies about children be released at the same time today? One is Disney''s "" Little Heroes to the Rescue: Adventures in Australia, and the other one is "Home Alone", which has been popular recently. Of course, those young men and women should have come to see Stallone''s "Rocky 5", right? Their posters, But it''s hanging over there..."


    Before he came, Carey had already figured out the three movies that will be released today.


    In addition to "Home Alone" which can be heard every day recently, Stallone''s "Rocky" sequel is another movie that received a lot of attention in the same period, but unfortunately, the last movie "Rocky 4", although With an investment of 30 million yuan, it has achieved a box office of 300 million yuan, but its reputation is not very good. Even though "Rocky 5" is the most publicized movie besides "Home Alone", it has never Judging from the level of feedback from the theater scene, this movie is expected to stumble.


    Not to mention "Little Heroes to the Rescue: Adventures in Australia". In this era, Disney is not the father who alone will take 60% of the global box office in the future. The gimmick of the first cartoon completely digitally produced by computer has been publicized for a long time, but for children, these things are all vain things. Many children don��t even know what a computer is. You boast about your technology so much that those target customers can''t feel it! And the parents of those target customers are more willing to watch movies with marketing guarantee guys. Before computers have entered thousands of households, accompany their children to watch cartoons made by computers, and watch a movie that is all famous. A children''s movie starring a famous big name, those are two concepts...


    After all, no one can guarantee the final effect of cartoons that use new technologies, but live-action movies��


    Aren��t those acting schools the guarantee of quality?


    Therefore, when Bill and Carey held the children''s hands and walked along the long queue at a constant speed, the words from all directions were almost all related to "Home Alone", even if those children didn''t know what the movie was about. What is it, but they know the frightening T-800 back then! You know that little furry monster! And their parents know the line that influenced a generation - ''When you grow up, your heart dies. ''


    Of course, if the discussion of people around is not enough to reflect the effect of Fox��s publicity, then when Bill and Carey approached the ticket window and asked the conductor for four movie tickets, the conductor who tore off the ticket stub glanced at them "A Floating Life in Another World", "Little Heroes to the Rescue", "The Ghost of the Baby", "Rocky 5", "Ten Days of Dangerous Love", "With the Dances with Wolves, the eight theaters in the L2 area are showing "Home Alone", please don''t go wrong."


    Yes, the conductor is used to it.


    Since she started working this morning, she has witnessed countless people walking into the L2 area on the right.


    So, after seeing parents with children, she would specifically ask them not to go wrong.


    because-


    Many people walked around from the L1 area and found that there was no theater showing "Home Alone" there, so they turned around again, brought their children, and plunged into the L2 area...


    After all, there are no seat restrictions in movie theaters in America, and in this era, there is no difference between movies. There are no such things as entering seats according to the number and entering the theater according to the standard. These things do not exist here.


    Buy a ticket, it doesn��t matter which theater you want to watch and which movie you want.


    As for the seats?


    That is of course optional...


    Theoretically speaking, if you are lucky, you can buy a ticket to watch for a whole day.


    However, if you are caught, you will be fined, starting from 300 knives.


    If you don��t pay the money, the theater can even call 911 to call the police and arrest people.


    In the face of inhumane punishment, no one will challenge their luck unless they are just drinking and not eating.


    Of course, the "goodwill" reminder from the theater conductor is also a method of on-site drainage.


    When those guys who originally wanted to watch "Little Heroes" learned that the film schedule of this movie was directly crushed by "Home Alone", their expectations of new things will be lowered accordingly , the possibility of a transition will be very high; and those guys who came to watch other movies will also be curious about "Home Alone" with a film schedule of more than 40% after hearing such a promotion.


    As for those aimless viewers?


    Let alone this��


    For them, it is impossible to go wrong with which fire to see.


    Therefore, when Bill and Carey took their children into a movie theater where a movie was about to be shown, nearly half of the seats occupied directly made them feel emotional. On the day of the screening, the attendance rate of a movie theater reached more than half. ?


    This is almost the same as watching "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in the first half of this year!


    You know, that movie made it into the top ten of this year''s North American box office charts!


    Of course, attendance and film schedules are only the smallest of Bill and Carey''s concerns.


    For them, the higher the two indexes, the lower the possibility of bad movies.


    After all, the film screening rate is extremely low, and the movie with the highest box office will only exist in novels.


    In 99.99% of the cases, the movie box office is directly proportional to the screening rate, and those works that really rely on word of mouth can only survive in the Internet age. Before that, they will die as cruel as the reality is. How miserable.


    In this case, Bill and Carey are even more looking forward to what the whole movie will be made by Chris Columbus than their own children.


    With a classic Christmas vocal, the title ended, and a mansion in a world of ice and snow appeared in front of everyone. When the camera zoomed in and passed through the wall, Joe Pesci in police uniform appeared on the screen immediately central.


    He was in a hurry, trying to direct the traffic, but unfortunately, no matter how he greeted, the family in front of him didn''t respond to him. After a burst of chaotic shouts, Joe Pesci waved his hand helplessly, the mouth curled and shook his head, The appearance of hands on hips is already eye-catching to many viewers.


    "Sure enough, Joe is still the same Joe, the Joe who wants to hit the Oscar."


    "He was very happy standing there, and his depressed appearance was funny."


    "In "Goodfellas", which was released a month and a half ago, he played a gang member. In this movie, he is going to play a policeman?"


    The short shot language at the beginning can already set the narrative tone for the whole movie. If Joe Pesci''s small movements go deep into the body and mind, so that people who are familiar with him can quickly find the feeling, then when the scene is switched, it is The protagonist, who has been promoted for a month and a half, let the audience feel what kind of movie this is.


    When Kevin, played by Roland Allen, appeared in the camera and complained to his mother on the phone that his uncle would not let him watch the movie, the feeling of a child complaining and crying to his mother after being bullied by an adult, Let the parents with children empathize, and let the children at the scene feel that this is the truth...


    I saw that the mother who was on the phone with a friend told her son helplessly that the movie that adults did not let him watch must be a bad movie, and Kevin, who heard this, threw himself on the suitcase that his mother was packing , pretending to have nothing to do when opening the book, wanting to use this behavior to protest the unfair treatment he encountered��


    The whispered conversation, as if it had been negotiated, appeared directly in the theater.


    "Oh, baby, Kevin and you seem to be like this, when you usually encounter troubles, you also torture me like this..."


    "Mom, don''t talk nonsense, I don''t have..."


    "Really? Don''t you think your dad, like Kevin''s dad in the movie, likes to scare you..."


    "Oh, honey, can we watch a movie in peace..."


    Such a dialogue appeared in most of the lineups with children watching movies.


    No way, who made it impossible for those families who are not in harmony to form a group to watch movies?


    Since those who can bring their families out for consumption, they must have a relatively harmonious family relationship. In this case, if they watch a movie that is close to their personal relationship and highly consistent with their ordinary life, there will be a kind of What kind of situation?


    What''s more, in the land of America, it is too common for a family to have multiple children.


    In this kind of family, various problems will naturally arise.


    Parents can''t cover everything and take into account the feelings of each child. It''s very normal for the big ones to bully the small ones, the middle ones to despise the little ones, and the little ones to have no place to stand. When the whole family rejects Kevin, who is misbehaving, and his mother locks him in the attic alone, a sense of substitution embedded in life suddenly appears in everyone''s heart��for these families, the first ten minutes The background explanation is more like a microcosm of their own daily life, and the realistic style makes them feel empathy.


    Of course, if the movie is purely realistic, it will naturally not make the children who come to watch the movie feel refreshed.


    Doing things that cannot be done normally is what they want to see.


    so-


    When the cheerful music sounded and the family left the protagonist Kevin at home because of catching a plane, those little guys who were still immersed in the painful reality suddenly widened their eyes.


    Hold the grass, "Home Alone" says that the protagonist Kevin stays at home alone?


    No more nagging from parents?


    Don''t have to face the target of siblings anymore?


    Don''t have to face the boring life of getting up early to go to school and going home at night?


    Can I eat things that ordinary adults are not allowed to eat?


    Can I watch movies that ordinary adults are not allowed to watch?


    Can I play games that ordinary adults are not allowed to play?


    I''ll be good!


    This special code is simply living like a fairy!


    This special code is simply the wish that I want to come true in my dreams!


    T-800?


    I don��t know what that is!


    Now I just want to be at home alone like Kevin!


    Note: ��Disney��s manipulation of Rotten Tomatoes refers to the release of ��Captain Marvel�� this year. Because of Brie Larson��s remarks, many crooked netizens gave the movie bad reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and then Rotten Tomatoes closed the website. I want to see the index and the comment function before the release, and said that this has nothing to do with the protection of "Captain Marvel", it is just the normal maintenance of the website, and this kind of behavior has been rated by netizens as a real hammer for Disney''s control and review. ��At that time, the reason why American theaters did not involve seats and performances was that there were no people. They had many theaters in one theater, and the large ones could even reach more than 30. It takes a hundred people, and according to their labor costs, it is not worthwhile to hire people to divide the hall and take seats according to the number. They would rather build vending machines and let people patrol the venue to catch fare evaders than hire people according to the hall, because if they hire people, they can go bankrupt in two months during the off-season of the box office. �� Although "Dances with Wolves" ranked third in the North American box office rankings in 1990, it was screened regionally, state by state, and its box office exploded after winning the Oscar. The number of film schedules is not messed up. �� "Little Heroes to the Rescue" is indeed the first digital animation produced by a computer, but Disney was still a younger brother at that time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 62: Warm and playful movie

    Chapter 62 A film that emphasizes warmth and laughter


    "This is John Hughes'' best way to tell a story."


    In a private movie theater in San Francisco, there were only two people sitting in the huge projection hall. George Lucas, with a beard, folded his hands and leaned on the seat. When he saw Kevin on the screen, he never knew When his family members disappeared, his face was full of bewilderment, and when he was excited to accept the reality, his eyes also narrowed an arc, "Start with the true portrayal of people in reality, and use short plots to make them empathize. After the public enters into it, Then use a dramatic approach to describe a story that the public usually wants to do but dare not do. In this way, the audience will naturally think this movie is very good, because the content on the screen is what they usually read. The life I long for..."


    Although the film only lasted 20 minutes, the core of it has been seen through by Lucas.


    Different from "The Shawshank Redemption", as a comedy movie for children, this can''t be a thought-provoking and profound story, just tell something that can''t be told, played, or enjoyed in ordinary times.


    Deep thinking about that kind of thing should not be left to children. As long as it makes them happy, it is considered a success.


    To put it bluntly, the frame structure of the whole story even reminded Lucas of "Spring Is Not a Day for Reading", in which Phyllis, a master of playing truant, also uses things that ordinary people cannot do to attract audiences of the same age of.


    In other words, this kind of narrative technique is what John Hughes used to eat.


    But unlike "The Breakfast Club" and "Spring Is Not a School Day", the audience of the movie "Home Alone" is children in every household. As long as the children are willing to watch it, the number of tickets sold will be geometric. multiplied.


    After all, kids don��t go to the cinema alone, do they?


    Compared with the first two movies, the rhythm of the movie "Home Alone" is more cheerful. Chris Columbus did not use long pen and ink to describe the unfair treatment suffered by the protagonist Kevin at home, but used fierce contradictions Reinforce it all, use short moments to highlight the problem, and then spend a lot of space describing a world that children would like to have.


    In this way, the sense of exhilaration that the children expect will be washed away continuously. Even if the subsequent plot is absurd and false, they will think this movie is very good.


    It''s like 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, don''t bully the young and poor.


    It''s enough for the aggrieved thing to happen once, and then it''s over when it''s cool!


    Because of this, when the cheerful music sounds, it doesn��t matter whether the protagonist Kevin rolls on the bed with popcorn, picks up 18+ books to read curiously, or picks up a toy gun and shoots his brothers�� hands. Running into the basement, these short and brisk plots all explain to the small audience how beautiful the world they yearn for is.


    The little guys watching the movie in the theater, like the three kittens in "Puss in Boots", stared at the screen with wide eyes, dull expressions, and yearning...


    That feeling is like seeing Panda in "Huolishaonianwang" for the first time.


    Tianwai Silver Dragon! Duck!


    Pan Qiliang! I bought and upgraded your VIP membership card again!


    "Mom, is it really so happy to be alone at home? I also want to be like Kevin, staying at home alone."


    "Dad, I won''t go out for Christmas this year. You and your mother will go out with your brothers and sisters."


    "I also want to stay at home alone! I also want to watch TV, eat ice cream, and play with my brother''s toys!"


    When words of envy come out of the mouths of these little guys like peas pouring out of a bamboo tube, the parents who accompany their children feel like they are sitting on pins and needles. At this moment, they feel that taking their children to watch the movie "Home Alone" It was simply a wrong decision - ''Want to drive us away and live a carefree, free life alone? ''


    ''Shit! ''


    ��This is a script written by some silly screenwriter! Which silly director made a movie? ''


    ��We bring our children to watch movies, hoping that they will be happy and maintain family harmony! ''


    ''Instead of being taught by you to be more rebellious, continue to resist! ''


    ��If I knew it earlier, I would have watched Disney��s "Little Heroes to the Rescue"! ''


    '' "Home Alone"? What spicy chicken! ''


    When these parents discovered that their children had a tendency to riot, they really wanted to pull each other out of the theater.


    If it weren''t for the fear that those little guys would make a fuss on the spot, they might have started it long ago.


    Of course, it may be to know the inner thoughts of the parents, but it is more like understanding the real state of the public. The montage narrative shot used to describe Kevin��s happy life did not last too long. After several camera cuts, the mother The worry of the father, the comfort of the father, and the appearance of the two thieves brought the unscrupulous and cheerful plot back on track.


    Although it is very unrealistic for a work to please everyone.


    But "Home Alone" written by John Hughes can at least please two groups.


    One, it is the main force of the box office, those children who want to enter the theater.


    The second is the parents of the main force, those real money bags, the guys who let the children walk into the theater.


    Just to describe to those children on the screen how wonderful life is at home alone?


    How can it be!


    Not to mention anything else, if it''s just like this, then the ninety minutes of time can''t be made up at all!


    So, when Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, who played the thieves, appeared on the screen, and when the mother''s worries flashed across the screen, those parents who thought this movie might teach their children bad suddenly felt that they In his hand, there was an extra preaching weapon, and he looked at the screen, and Kevin was hiding under the bed with a dazed expression and trembling, and they started talking��


    "Look, it''s really not that comfortable to stay at home alone."


    "Once the thief appears, you will be unable to deal with it."


    "You don''t have the ability to face the danger. If you stay at home alone, things will easily happen..."


    However, before these parents could carry out the behavior of precepts and deeds, the picture on the screen changed again����


    Kevin, who was lying under the bed and shivering, gave himself a period of inspiration and encouragement to his soul. He plucked up his courage and rushed out of the house, yelling at the surroundings, wanting to have a fight with the two thieves just now. A head-to-head duel.


    Unfortunately, just when he was venting, the horrible murderer described by his brother earlier, the strange old man next door suddenly appeared, looking at the figure holding a shovel and dragging the trash can, he was still the boss of the sky, the second son of the earth, and my elder brother. Three''s Kevin suddenly changed color, screamed, turned his head and ran, and his two short legs were like riding a sword to ride the wind, helping him rush back to the bed.


    Then-


    trembling.


    "Ha ha ha ha��"


    "Kevin is so timid!"


    "If it were me, I would definitely not be scared by that weird old man..."


    "It hasn''t been half a minute since I swore and swore, and I was scared back again. No wonder he has grown up and been bullied all the time."


    have to��


    What a fart to teach!


    Listening to the sudden roar of laughter in the theater, those parents who wanted to educate their children immediately shut their mouths.


    Although the funny plot just now did interrupt their educational ideas, the content reflected on the screen is consistent with those parents'' way-tell children that there are many dangers in this world, and let them not be obsessed with the beauty of being alone at home.


    Even though children won��t be able to understand these contents for a while, it doesn��t matter, right?


    At least, for these parents, the two-way thinking of the whole movie is full of help for their own family education.


    And when the child is satisfied, the child''s six purses are also satisfied...


    This means that this movie, which has been screened for half an hour, has been able to keep these audiences until the end.


    After all, children-oriented movies are most likely to lose audiences.


    Compared with those adults who watched bad movies and would rather sleep in the theater than leave, once children find this movie very boring, they will not be polite to you, and it is considered easy to leave directly. The most uncomfortable thing is to speak bad words at each other.


    Of course, compared with the first half hour, the subsequent plot is naturally not so superficial.


    In order to satisfy the children, Kevin in the film naturally has to reflect his intelligence.


    At the same time, in order to satisfy the six money bags, the thief in the film naturally had to be ''smart''.


    Once entering this stage, Kevin in the film has officially caught people''s attention.


    Whether it��s looking for pocket money, going shopping alone, or relying on wisdom to get rid of two thieves on the street, or decorating your own home to scare off the thieves, or the final battle, one against twenty...


    The shrewd Kevin becomes particularly interesting under the foil of the two stupid thieves.


    Of course, the most satisfying plot for parents and children is the scene at the end of the film, where Kevin is caught by two thieves and hangs on the button of his clothes. After all, children are children. An adult in anger, and at this critical juncture, the neighbor''s grandfather''s rescue is full of neighborly warmth.


    Different from those 18+ vulgar comedies full of feces and farts, the reason why "Home Alone" was hailed as Topone''s classic family comedy in Roland''s previous life is because the whole movie not only satisfies the needs of children when they are growing up. Fantasies and needs, at the same time, it is also full of warm elements. The brothers and sisters who usually bully you will still care about you when they meet for the last time. The warmth brought by this transformation is what most children long for. After seeing this movie, the elders in the family will also find out how their usual actions will affect their younger siblings.


    In addition to warmth, the vicious old neighbor is also the guy that children often meet in ordinary life. Many times, the neighbors are dissatisfied with you because you little ghosts are really annoying. When you really grow up, you will be kind-hearted. Seeing injustice and roaring, the guy who took action when it was time to do so still exists...


    In the embrace of Goose Feather Baixue, the film came to an end. With the presentation of the subtitles, happy smiles appeared on the faces of the audience who got up and left in the theater. Although the movie-watching mentality was not the same when it came, for the vast majority of audiences, this is a pretty good movie. There is no such complex editing and shooting techniques as in Olympic films. The content of the book is not only funny, but also full of interpretations of family, family, and neighborhood relationships.


    Children can understand and enjoy watching, which has achieved the original purpose of those parents, and at the same time, the educational significance contained in it is really a surprise, and it is precisely this kind of The accident mentioned by film critics gave parents the idea of ??Amway, and they want to share this movie that can improve their children''s relationship with others.


    "Mom, Kevin is really handsome!"


    "George didn''t see this movie at the first time, it''s really his regret."


    "I must tell him after I go back to ask his mother to bring him to the cinema tomorrow."


    "Okay, baby, you can go find him when you get back later."


    ...


    "Dad."


    "uh-huh?"


    "Don''t leave me at home like Kevin, okay? I don''t want to meet those thieves."


    "Oh, honey, this kind of thing doesn''t happen."


    ...


    "Jonathan?"


    "What''s wrong?"


    "You seem to like my Skywalker toy?"


    "Yeah, didn''t you already know about this?"


    "Okay, it''s yours."


    "Wow? Really fake!"


    "Of course it''s true, don''t you still doubt me?"


    "No, no, no... I''m just a little surprised... Hiss... Of course, if I can, I actually want Solo more."


    "Solo? Hmm... how come you are more greedy than Kevin in the movie? Oh... well, I''m sorry, I shouldn''t say that about you, give it to you if you want it, and open the cabinet when I get back..."


    "So...can you give me Chewbacca too? Anyway, they are..."


    "roll!"


    ...


    Dialogues like this appear in every corner of America.


    For the guys after watching the movie, what T-800, what Terminator, what little monster, these are not important anymore, the little audience who came with the unknown have already got the best Christmas gift, in Christmas On the eve of the eve, fulfilling a dream they once had, turning their fantasy into a beautiful story, and spending 90 minutes amidst laughter and laughter will already satisfy them, and the money bags...


    Watching the elder son share toys with the younger son��


    This kind of breakthrough is far more than the face value of the family.


    Of course, the two people in San Francisco are happier than those who are preparing to share movies with their friends.


    After watching the movie in a private theater in San Francisco, the bearded man twisted his neck, squinted at the little brother beside him, and said with a smile: "Chris is much smarter than you. It''s impossible to fail."


    "Don''t think that you are David Lean, just make the greatest epic film, you can see that Chris''s idea is right, embrace business first, and talk about art after gaining a firm foothold in Hollywood, if you You can��t even earn money, you can��t prove to the world that you have countless fans, in this case, how can others watch your art films?��


    Such preaching has appeared many times over the years.


    Listening to Lucas'' words, Spielberg, who was watching the movie with him, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "George, that''s fine, you''ve told me these things many times, and I''ll follow what you said. You can''t let me make four or five "Raiders of the Lost Ark" first, and then go to the Oscars... I invite you to watch a movie today, just to let you see that kid."


    "Child? Kevin? Roland?" When Spielberg said this, Lucas gave him a blank look, shook his head, and said, "I will take an apprentice, and you will also take an apprentice. My apprentice was compared to your apprentice." I went down, and then you brought your apprentice''s apprentice to anger me? OkOkOk, I admit that your ability to teach students is better than mine, are you satisfied?"


    The words of complaining and admitting defeat made Spielberg laugh. Although the movie "Home Alone" has nothing to do with him, he will be very happy to win Lucas.


    You know, since 1967, they have been fighting each other.


    "Jaws" became the world''s box office champion?


    Sorry, I beat you to the punch with Star Wars.


    "Star Wars" raised the box office ceiling to an unmatched level?


    Sorry, my E.T. the Extraterrestrial upped it again.


    Of course, although they are constantly competing in various fields such as the box office, winning or losing is not important to them at all.


    What they enjoy is the thrill of the moment of victory. As for what this success can bring to them?


    They don''t care about money or status.


    As the lights in the movie theater came on, looking at the smiling little brother, Lucas punched him with his elbow.


    "Let me ask you, have you had any contact with him?"


    "Didn''t you tell me last time that Robert didn''t confirm that Roland was taught by him?"


    "Contact? Don''t worry." Spielberg shook his head and said, "Looking at Roland''s performance, who else in the world do you think can teach it? His position in front of the close-up is what we usually use The teaching method, when I was filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark", you were watching from the sidelines. I took the close-up shots of Harrison with a camera on my shoulders. Now Hollywood can use them, except for Robert, isn''t it? Are you?"


    "If you have taught him, you would have shown it off in front of me."


    "As for Robert''s refusal to admit it, it''s not like you don''t know about him. What he wants to make most is not a feature film, but a special effects film. Whenever he has the opportunity, he will go to Industrial Light and Magic Drill, and he will not admit it when we catch him. Under such circumstances, if he really wants to deny it, who can make him admit it voluntarily?"


    "That''s right." When Spielberg said this, Lucas nodded in agreement.


    He knows that Zemeckis guy, he''s obsessed with movie stunts.


    Under his orders, ILM even had a team working on motion capture technology.


    And every time he was discovered, he denied it.


    This is always the case, how do you want him to admit it?


    "Okay, then I will follow the previous process and issue a press release?"


    The Jewish gang is stingy, that is a well-known thing in the world, but when facing their own people, they have all kinds of conveniences, but they think of a way. Whenever their companions have a movie released, they will go there as soon as possible. Watch the movie, and then you will miraculously find that in the morning of the next day, those directors who were not very prominent at first all posted movie reviews, and those reviews were even more frighteningly explicit.


    Lucas took a deep breath, and while recalling the film, he also said: "For the difficulties that Francis caused John, I will mention John, and for Martin''s sake, I will mention Joe. , for Woody��s sake, I��ll mention Daniel, for yours�� sake, I��ll mention Chris, and of course, the most important thing is Robert��s student Roland?��


    "What did you say? Why can''t I understand?" Spielberg pretended not to know, and looked at each other blankly.


    It''s just that the smile hidden in the corner of his eyes betrayed his current mood.


    "Come on! You can''t understand at this time!" Lucas raised his fist angrily, and touched Spielberg''s shoulder, "I''m helping you and writing a public relations draft. , if you say that you don��t know, then I won��t write it!��


    "Okay, just kidding...you can write whatever you want." Spielberg shrugged and broke his work in a second.


    "Really?" Lucas didn''t believe it.


    "Of course." Spielberg nodded.


    "What about you? You can''t stop writing, right?" Lucas wanted to know how Spielberg would evaluate his descendants.


    "Me? Of course I won''t write it." Spielberg''s answer was very calm.


    "What?" Lucas suspected he had misheard, "You won''t write? Are you sure?"


    "That''s right, of course I won''t write it." Spielberg reconfirmed, but this time, seeing that the other party was about to raise his fist and gouge himself, he didn''t keep it up, but quickly expressed his thoughts and said He came out, "Because I told Catherine to let him announce tomorrow that the filming of "Captain Hook" is about to start."


    "Of course, while announcing the starring role, there may be a mention in the news that Roland Allen has been selected by me and will appear in the film. As for the specific time..."


    "Unknown."


    Note: ��David Lean, a leading figure in the British film industry, has been in the film industry for more than 40 years, shot 16 films, won nine Oscar nominations, and won two best directors. Spielberg''s idol, he shot The epic trilogy was Spielberg''s original goal, but since the failure of "1941", a collaboration between Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, Lucas persuaded him not to please Oscar, and then there was "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "E.T.", "Jurassic Park". ��When Spielberg and Lucas appear at the same time, they like to joke with each other. There is a very classic photo of Lucas drawing scissorhands and acting as a rabbit with Spielberg. Yes, they are the kind of young people Love the motion of the strokes while taking pictures. �� It��s not a day or two since the two of them wrote hydrology to each other. "Star Wars" was not released. Spielberg posted that this movie would break his own "Jaws" record. "Alien E.T." The cover page of Variety was bought by Lucas, "Star Wars" announced its rerun, Spielberg sent a hand-drawn robot manuscript, and the reason why "Home Alone" in reality shot up at the box office was the same as that of a rocket , It is also because of him and Martin that they helped Chris and Joe write the propaganda hydrology.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 63: prettiest boy

    Chapter 63 The most beautiful boy


    In the era when the Internet was not popular, traditional media firmly controlled the dominant position of propaganda.


    No one can ignore the influence of magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations. Film critics rooted in these media can often influence the viewing choices of a considerable part of the audience.


    For example, if Roger Ebert strongly recommends a movie in his personal column in the Chicago Sun-Times and marks it as four stars, in this case, the next day''s box office of the movie will increase by a few cents. One hundred thousand is considered light, and this is still the influence of the critics, and if they are replaced by a director who has guaranteed box office at the cost?


    That kind of public opinion bombing is undoubtedly a depth bomb.


    On the second day after "Home Alone" was released, because the theaters in North America were not yet connected to the Internet, the statistical data of theaters in various regions were still in the process of being compiled and reported. No, and at this moment, various media such as "The New Yorker", "Hollywood Report", and "New York Times" that have been released to the public have published their columnists'' film reviews��and "Variety Show", "New York Daily News" ", "Washington Post" is different, "Los Angeles Times" directly sold its cover page, the movie poster that imitated Edvard Munch''s famous oil painting "Scream" directly It was printed on the cover of the newspaper, not only that, but the two thieves outside the window were also embellished by the newspaper. The original Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern disappeared, replaced by the Dark Lord of the Sith. Vader, and Darth Sidious, Emperor of the Galactic Empire.


    Such handwriting made the insiders who saw the newspaper click their tongues secretly.


    Is the Los Angeles Times cover section too expensive?


    No��


    Compared to the printing copyrights of the Lord of Darkness and the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, the pages with clearly marked prices are not worth much at all.


    Remember, there have only been three PR drafts featuring Star Wars characters so far.


    Every time it comes up, it means it''s a massacre.


    And when the guy who got the newspaper turned to the page corresponding to the cover ad��


    Chi Guoguo''s evaluation made them even more envious.


    "...There is no doubt that John Hughes'' torture of children''s growth has reached a shocking level. Eighteen years ago, when I was filming "American Graffiti", I never thought that there would be Guy, he can fully embody America on wheels and youth on wheels. After filming "The Breakfast Club" and "Spring Is Not a School Day", John Hughes turned his perspective on those who want to understand The world, children who want to see everything, the movie "Home Alone" is not only a warm family comedy, but also a realistic film that reflects the current state of children''s growth. Selected, Roland Allen, who is filming an action sci-fi film, can actually play a child who is suffering from growth anxiety so well. While he made me laugh on the screen, he also made me understand that if I plan to have children in the future , we must guide them correctly. How to make each child grow up healthily in a huge family is something that parents need to think deeply about. Similarly, not everyone is as lucky as him to have the opportunity to be alone at home. If Kevin met not two thieves, but Darth Vader and Darth Sidious, then maybe Please get out the T-800 first, and then you will have a chance to keep his own home..."


    If Lucas only implicitly expressed his optimism for this movie, and used the two major villains of "Star Wars" to stretch the box office for Roland, Scorsese, who later rated Marvel as "not a movie" Si, but it��s a bit too scary, "This is a very good movie, well done, Chris! The Roland Allen you selected really opened my eyes. This is the first time I discovered , there are children who can perform freely under Joe''s oppression."


    The directors of the two Jewish gangs have already posted, so Francis, as the big brother, will naturally not be behind, but because of the stiff relationship between his nephew Nicolas Cage and John Hughes, he is not as explicit as Scorsese , but under the banner of her daughter, she made a voice, "Our family went to the theater together and watched it very happily. Sophia also told me that Kevin in the movie, that is, Roland Allen, who played the protagonist, looks like It''s very cute, especially when he confronts Joe and Daniel, he shows agility and flexibility. It''s really funny. I suggest that families with children take them to see this movie. It''s the same as December "The Godfather 3" is different, it''s for everyone."


    Directors are not film critics. The guys they eat are works, not pens.


    For them, bragging for their own people is no big deal.


    What''s more, this movie is already very good.


    And just when these three blockbusters bombarded the wind direction of public opinion, the last appearance of "Captain Hook" was the last straw that broke the camel''s back. Spielberg did not come forward, but Sony Columbia The official announcement, but it has already proved everything��what does it mean to have a wonderful performance in "Home Alone"? Roland Allen, who played John Connor in "Terminator 2", had already been cast by Spears half a year ago. Berg selected, will play a role in "Captain Hook"?


    Isn''t this news an endorsement of the movie "Home Alone" and Roland Allen?


    As for why Spielberg is chasing Roland Allen''s popularity?


    Even if this kind of thing is true, no one will believe it!


    Who is Spielberg?


    One of the four greatest directors of the 1980s.


    He wants to take the heat of a child?


    Are you afraid you didn''t wake up?


    For the people of America, the movie "Home Alone" is actually quite magical.


    A day ago, the guys who endorsed this movie were James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    A day later, it became a fragrant bun in the eyes of ''everyone''.


    When ''everyone'' speaks the same voice, it doesn''t matter whether the movie is good or bad.


    As for those film critics?


    Evaluations that may be neutral or demeaning have been drowned in the huge waves of voices.


    Your film critic is in the cow beep, and the voice you shout will not be as loud as the current film history box office champion, second runner-up, right?


    What''s more, for the general public, the acting skills of actors and the skills of directors are actually imaginary.


    Watch what you like to watch, watch what you want to watch, that is true.


    For the vast majority of parents, movies such as "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" are the guarantee of viewing experience, while "Little Monsters" and "E.T." They taste good movies, and since they say "Home Alone" is good and Roland is good at making these movies, then��


    What are you film critics?


    The people like it, but if you don��t like it, who are you?


    As for the story behind these propaganda articles?


    Although many people in the circle know that Roland Allen was a member of the Jewish Gang half a year ago, but��


    They didn''t say it publicly, so who would say it?


    The current Hollywood is not yet the era when IP will be popular in the future.


    So far, there is only one "Star Wars" movie series that can be called the universe.


    In this era of human-driven film production, even if some film critics want to jump out and sing the opposite, those newspapers and magazines will first consider whether the behavior of publishing articles is beneficial to them.


    ...


    "Boss, the data company has sent feedback."


    At the same time that the rumors are constantly fermenting, the staff of Fox''s "Home Alone" project team have also obtained the statistical reports of the investigation company, looking at the field reports from 50 states, 100 cities, and 400 theaters. According to the sample survey report, excited smiles appeared on the faces of these people.


    "The number of effective interviewed audiences is 8,962, family audiences account for 81.99%, and the average score is 8.4 points. Among them, 93% of the interviewed children It gave full marks, 86% of the parents said they enjoyed watching it, and 82% of the interviewees said they would share their joy with their friends."


    "And all the adult interviewees said that they already knew before coming that this movie star Roland Allen participated in "Terminator 2", and 57% of the audience said that because of this into the cinema."


    In this era, the only way to measure audience satisfaction is to rely on people.


    The staff of data statistics companies hired by major magazines or media, or the film studios themselves, specialize in statistics of audience satisfaction, because this kind of data represents the true reflection of the market, and only ordinary audiences can represent ordinary audiences. This sentence, It''s not for nothing, if even the audience who bought the tickets to enter the venue received overwhelmingly bad reviews, then even if the media is enthusiastic about the promotion, the advertisements are loudly played, and the big names from all walks of life are blowing up the sky, it will be useless.


    If the interviewee is dissatisfied, it means that the publicity and distribution company can directly put DVD and other matters on the agenda. Friends come to give a bad review, after that, the box office will definitely plummet. At the same time, the North American Theater Alliance will also reduce the number of films accordingly.


    After all, no one will have trouble with money.


    but-


    The current report has nothing to do with bad reviews.


    What is the concept of 8:4?


    No matter what type of movie it is, this score can already be called a classic!


    Ninety-three percent of the interviewed children and 86% of the parents gave positive comments. What does this mean?


    This means that the target customers of the movie and the pocketbooks of the target customers are very satisfied with being served by them!


    As for the sporadic bad reviews that drive down the rating?


    Those guys were not on Fox''s radar at all.


    You are not my target customers, why should I serve you well?


    Not satisfied?


    Hold on if you are not satisfied!


    Have the ability to shoot by yourself!


    Of course, we will defend to the death your right to speak.


    However, even if you shout loudly, isn��t it the second week at best?


    Just when the publicity department of "Home Alone" was happy with the offline feedback of the movie, someone knocked on the door of the office again, and a figure in a suit hurriedly pushed the door open. Before anyone could get in, an excited voice resounded throughout the office, "The North American Theater Alliance has sent the proofreaded data!"


    "How much?" The guys in the office instantly cast eager gazes.


    "No. 1 yesterday."


    "Oh! Say it!" After hearing the first name, everyone in the office became even more excited.


    "Eight million four hundred thousand."


    When this number appeared, the entire office fell into silence for an instant.


    Those guys were silent for nearly ten seconds, and the cathartic cheers appeared��


    "What?"


    "Mygod, we get it!"


    "8.4 million on the first day? That''s great! Our publicity expenses are not in vain!"


    Different from other movies, children''s movies generally don''t have midnight screenings.


    After all, it��s unrealistic to have target customers who are supposed to be sleeping pestering their parents to go to the movies in the middle of the night!


    Therefore, the movie "Home Alone" actually started production on the morning of November 16th. Will not contain the slightest bit of moisture.


    As for whether this number is too much...


    Naturally, the benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.


    Compared with later generations, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" broke the exaggerated 45% of the pre-sale box office of "Avengers 4: Endgame" in one hour, and the box office of 8.4 million on the day of the premiere, Not even a younger brother, but in the 1990s, this number was already the number one in the sky, the second in the earth, and the third in the world...


    After all, in the whole of 1990, the only movie that hit tens of millions of box office on the first day of its release was only two����


    One is "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", which appeals to all ages, and the other is Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "Cosmic Dragon".


    But it is a pity that these two movies are counted in the early morning box office.


    If there is no such sum, then��


    Nobody can beat Home Alone.


    However, although this number is exaggerated, it is also within Fox''s expectations.


    After all, the guy they promoted was guaranteed box office.


    If under the joint heat of James Cameron + Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the assistance of Martin Scorsese and Joe Pesci''s "Goodfellas", this movie still hits the street, then, this is It might be Roland''s own problem.


    "Ok, the matter is not over yet, let''s calm down."


    "Since Steven and the others have spoken out, let''s quickly follow."


    "Let all the media we can contact forward all the comments of Steven, Martin, and Francis, and then contact FOX TV station and ask them to send the headline of the "Los Angeles Times"!"


    "The Jewish gang has started to help their own people, what are we still hesitating about?"


    "By the way, when promoting, remember to bring their works."


    "Steven''s "Captain Hook", Martin Chongao''s "Goodfellas", Francis'' "The Godfather 3"..."


    "We want to let them know that although we are just trying to get the hype, we are also helping them promote the movie..."


    "They may not need Roland to give corresponding returns, but we have to do things properly."


    The final share amount of the publisher and the producer is the final figure after subtracting the publicity fee from the box office share given by the North American Theater Alliance.


    This algorithm seems unfair, but in Hollywood, no producer would foolishly ask the distributor to reduce the cost of publicity.


    Because everyone understands that the bigger the cake, the more money you will get.


    not to mention-


    Fox invested in the movie "Home Alone"!


    Their own movie, they can promote it as they want!


    In front of the real money sprinkled by Fox and the mutual help of the Jewish gang, the market also gave strong feedback. An astonishing number of 10.83 million, and after the weekend, the upward curve directly crossed the 13 million mark...


    It was released for three days and received 32.23 million in North America. This figure, not to mention "Little Rescue Hero: Adventures in Australia" and "Rocky 5", even all the movies released this year Movies, all of them have been stepped down. The previous three-day champion was Schwarzenegger''s "Cosmic Dragon", but that movie only scored 25.53 million in three days...


    Of course, if on the basis of this achievement, the positioning of family movies is added, then��


    This special code is even more terrifying.


    Everyone knows that family movies are the most stable movies at the box office.


    It might not be a big bang, but it won''t be a cliffhanger either.


    Repeat the same result for 30 days, and the highest frequency of ups and downs will generally not exceed 25%...


    It is precisely because of this that all box office forecasting agencies have voluntarily given up on the previous box office champion, which will be maintained by "Ghost Love" until the end. Thoughts for the end of the year.


    Because no one doubts that the North American box office of the entire film will be less than 300 million.


    Three hundred million?


    What is this concept?


    Currently, there are only a few movies that can exceed 300 million in the box office rankings of North American movies.


    Star Wars: A New Hope in ''77, E.T. in ''82, Star Wars III: Return of the Jedi in ''83, and��


    The only movies that are closest to 300 million at the box office are "Star Wars II: The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980 and "Jaws" in 1975.


    At first glance, these movies seem to be fine.


    But after thinking about it carefully, some people will find that all these special movies are movies of Jewish gangs!


    And the fourth part that breaks 300 million will be theirs too?


    Grass hold...


    Of course, with the explosion of the box office, the popularity of the entire crew is also rising.


    The past deeds of Chris Columbus have been dug out, and John Hughes'' pursuit and dream are also topics that the major media are vying to report on. As for Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, they are originally Well-known actors, with their own popularity, are just getting to the next level now, but��compared with Roland Allen, the explosion of these people seems a bit unsatisfactory.


    Although there is no IMDb, there is no popularity ranking of filmmakers, but none of these can stop people from discussing his enthusiasm.


    After all, no one can explain how people played the same game across the country in the age when news was blocked.


    So, almost overnight, Roland, who was still unknown, instantly became the entire America����


    The most beautiful boy.


    Note: �� It is normal for children��s movies not to have a midnight show. Arranging a midnight show for this kind of movie is simply a waste. It��s better to show a horror movie. Of course, like "Love Copy Cemetery", they are hiding from film reviews. ��The box office has been raised according to the blowout and publicity, but even if it is not raised, the real North American box office of "Home Alone" is 280 million, which is also the fourth highest in North American film history. Even after 30 years, it is still the same. It is the ninety-eighth film history of North America.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 64: roland and the talk show

    Chapter 64 Roland and the Talk Show


    The first week of the film was 71 million, and the final North American box office given by the forecasting agency will reach 300 million. What does this mean?


    Does it mean that "Home Alone" may become the fourth film in North American film history to break 300 million?


    No.


    This means that the movies of the same period were all hung up and hammered.


    America has the most active movie market in the world, and a certain number of new movies are released every week, but even in such a place full of vitality, the total annual box office is only so much. Kong was born, took a bite of the cake desperately, and directly divided 300 million of it, which means that under the condition of a limited total amount, the money that others can earn will be much less, and directly The victim is Stallone and his "Rocky 5".


    In Roland''s previous life, no matter how unbearable the movie was, relying on Stallone''s popularity, it earned nearly 15 million at the box office in the first week, but what about now? Of course, it is impossible for it to have one more point, but the first digit is still ruthlessly erased, and this result directly makes the investors of "Rocky 5" Lian Mei and MGM laugh, although they I really want to scold my mother, but in the face of a tsunami-like comedy storm, they swallowed back the words that came to their lips.


    As for the film starring Stallone?


    He was merciless and just started spraying.


    "I''ve seen Home Alone, and I don''t think it''s a very good movie. To me, this movie is no different from "Baby Against Stars". The plot is too weak and illogical, Joe Pepe The thieves played by West and Daniel Stern are totally unreasonable. They are thieves, so why do they want to catch that kid Roland Allen? Stealing is their business, why do they want to catch children? What''s more, after facing a series of blows, they didn''t die, which is the most incomprehensible. This movie is obviously trying to teach bad children. You can still live safely and soundly, and I am very disgusted with this kind of plot, I am even very angry, they are able to make such a movie to mislead our future..."


    Although Stallone is not the first guy to jump out to question the content of the movie, but he is the most famous one in the current trend. Except for those film critics who are not afraid of the sky and the earth, more people in the circle either choose to remain silent , or choose to stand on the Jewish side, and only Stallone, a guy who is extremely at odds with Schwarzenegger, will openly vent...


    Yes, Stallone and Schwarzenegger do not deal.


    And this was also what Columbus and others told Roland when he participated in the later promotion.


    In Roland''s previous life, although Stallone and Schwarzenegger collaborated on the "Expendable Squad" series, "Escape Plan" and "Unbelievable Love", they hated it for decades before��


    Is it because they have experienced the golden age of Hollywood action movies, and one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers?


    No.


    Because Schwarzenegger cheated Stallone in order to marry Kennedy''s niece.


    "Arnold has known Maria since 1977."


    "But at the time, no one thought they could get together."


    "In 1984, "Terminator" became a hit, and Schwarzenegger gained a firm foothold in Hollywood."


    "It is because of this movie that they have the opportunity to come together."


    "But Arnold... how should I put it? He''s too shrewd."


    "After "Terminator", when filming "Queen Excalibur", he fell in love with the Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen in the crew, and the two became so hot that the other party directly pestered him. put."


    "And when Maria found out about this, she gave Arnold an ultimatum. Ever since, in order to preserve his future, Arnold took the initiative to contact Michael (Stallone) who had just divorced, and put Brigitte in "Rocky 4 "Crew..."


    "I don''t need to say more about what happened later?"


    "Bridget and Michael (Stallone) got married and divorced, and took away a lot of money, and Arnold, who worked with you, successfully married Maria, and through you, got in touch with Martin (Scorsese) Then."


    This is what Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern told Roland during the promotional break.


    In their view, Stallone''s act of revenge is really unwise.


    However, they can also understand.


    After all, people with a discerning eye can see what the movie "Terminator 2" will look like after Roland''s fire...


    The higher Schwarzenegger climbed, the angrier Stallone, who didn''t deal with him, became more angry.


    Of course, the grievances between Schwarzenegger and Stallone have nothing to do with Roland.


    At least he himself thinks so.


    What''s more, he didn''t think there was a problem with what Stallone said.


    Although "Home Alone" is a comedy, the plot inside is indeed somewhat magical.


    The two thieves played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, how is it different from the "I''ll be back" Big Big Wolf?


    None of them can be killed.


    In this case, if a child follows suit, then��


    Definitely going to be big news.


    However, although he agrees with Stallone''s evaluation in his heart, Roland will not do something like slap himself.


    Not only that, but when he was on the show, no one who didn''t have eyes would ask questions related to Stallone because of the ratings, but - the media doesn''t pick things up, it doesn''t mean that Roland can relax After appearing on two or three shows, the question he was asked the most was how to make a fortune...


    "Yes, you are the third one who asked me how I was selected by the project team." Faced with such a question, of course Roland couldn''t tell Spielberg, who had never communicated with him directly, he could only smile Put everything, all on the Olsen couple who love themselves, "After my parents died, they gave me a new family. In order to let me come out of the grief, they managed to help me get an audition. , and the project team for that audition was "Home Alone", so..."


    "It''s just luck that made me successful. I would like to thank Director Chris and Producer John for their favor..."


    "Oh, your story is so touching." The host blew his nose and expressed his feelings.


    However��


    This is actually the official draft.


    Most of the time, if you think that something that happens in the entertainment industry seems to be true, then it will definitely be false, and what you think is fake cannot be fake, it is often true...


    For example, no one thought that Taylor Swift would be tricked by her mother.


    No matter who it is, they don''t want the real inside story to be known to the public.


    Who is my backer, and what did he help me?


    Why should I let you know?


    A lot of times, isn��t it good to make a fortune in silence?


    Expose all the hole cards, isn''t that sick?


    Only those upstarts can''t wait to reveal everything.


    They want the world to see their achievements.


    because-


    They are poor and afraid.


    Of course, such an answer from Roland will naturally not satisfy the host.


    Because of this, these hosts also asked about the casting of projects such as "Terminator 2" and "Captain Hook".


    Faced with such a problem, Roland also has a way to deal with it.


    "The casting director of "Home Alone" is the casting director of "Captain Hook", and on the day I auditioned for "Captain Hook", Director James happened to be talking with Director Steven on the set, so..."


    "It''s just luck, it''s just luck..."


    Responding like this really gives people a feeling of needing to be beaten.


    but��


    People living in this era, how can they be so well-informed in the future?


    The young viewers who were watching the show really believed Roland''s words...


    On the TV, that Roland Allen, who was about his own age, was so lucky?


    Why!


    Why can he find movie appointments wherever he goes?


    Why?


    If it was delayed for decades, Roland might be called a European dog by them.


    Now, that deep envy has spread to the whole of America.


    Of course, while envious, these children also discovered a problem.


    Roland seems to be on the rise after being adopted by the Olsen couple?


    Thinking that the Olsen couple had cultivated the hottest child star sisters in America before, and after adopting Roland, they made him the hottest child star. Shocked.


    Of course, those little melon skins closest to the Olsen family, or in other words, the little chubby pier that is active in the middle of the little melon skins, can become fragrant steamed buns. This kind of sudden attractiveness is even blurred The host of the show took it as a question, "As far as I know, your good brother James Olsen has become a celebrity in the school you once attended, and many people have ''bought'' you and Arnold from him. How do you feel after becoming famous? After signing for a long time, are your hands sore?"


    Yes, a month ago, James, who was still angry at Roland, finally achieved the achievement of turning waste into treasure.


    Those autographed books piled up at home are the greatest wealth he has ever handled in his life.


    Nearly a hundred autographed copies were replaced by out-of-print comics and figures. As for the unit price?


    In schools that are not short of money, they have already called one hundred dollars.


    Although Roland already knew everything, for the sake of the program effect, he still pretended not to know.


    "What? That guy James actually sold my autograph?"


    "He told me that in order to get my classmates in school to support me, he needed my signature and Arnold''s signature."


    "Oh...According to what you said, you were deceived by James?" The host leaned forward and asked with great interest.


    "If what you said is true, then I guarantee that he will only be a vegetarian for the next few days." Roland didn''t answer the host''s question directly, but clenched his right hand tightly, cos the one who was sipping on the beach little boy with lips.


    The appearance of such annoyance directly made the audience on the live broadcast burst into laughter.


    The host laughed even more, "Okay, okay, I know why Chris and John chose you."


    "Your experience made me feel that the role of Kevin is tailor-made for you."


    "Because you, like Kevin, will also face all kinds of troubles in growing up..."


    Roland''s appearance on the talk show is decided by Fox.


    Fox''s announcement was very professional. Before the movie was released, those already famous guys appeared on major talk shows to promote the movie. After Roland really realized his fame, when the follow-up announcement was made, it would be by He came to the finale to attract more children''s interest. Although talk shows are not suitable for children to watch, who makes it one of the few intersections between big names in film and television dramas and variety shows? Not only because of their high ratings, but also because there is an unwritten rule in the American entertainment industry that only those guys on the C-list and below will appear on major variety shows. Guys above the C-list participate in variety shows, there is only one word to describe their behavior��


    Down.


    Although the final box office has not been released, and Roland''s ranking cannot be defined, but��


    No one would put Roland in those low-level programs when those big shots had already spoken out.


    Leaving aside whether Roland will agree, they alone will not take the initiative to break the rules.


    Because of this, the talk show Roland participated in actually had a script.


    The questions asked by the host and what he can say are actually Fox''s public relations, which have been confirmed in advance.


    but-


    Even if it is confirmed.


    This is also full of pitfalls.


    For example, after talking about the shooting content, the host who was signaled by Fox suddenly threw out a digression, "The movie "Home Alone" is so popular, do you have any plans to make a sequel?"


    The movie is currently being released, and a sequel is on the agenda. This kind of thing is very common in Hollywood.


    Capital is all about profit. When he finds that there is a golden mountain in his hands that has yet to be developed, they will naturally think about how to maximize their own interests; and developing a sequel to a movie is naturally the one that maximizes their interests. The best way, but the problem is that the film contract that David negotiated for Roland before was hanging over Fox''s head like the sword of Damocles.


    If they had known today, a year ago, they would never have signed such a contract with Roland.


    Box office bonuses?


    No��


    has nothing to do with this.


    Don��t say it��s a five million bonus, even if it��s a one-billion box-office signing and a reward of ten million, it��s not a problem.


    What they want is a package contract! The kind that signs several copies at once!


    They are willing to give money, but they are afraid that if you give money, you will not shoot.


    Now, the initiative is actually in Roland''s hands.


    He wants to shoot, and Fox can sign a contract with him immediately.


    And if he doesn��t want to shoot��


    Fox begging grandpa to sue grandma is useless.


    As for the smearing after becoming angry?


    Save it��


    This kind of method may be useful for a poor and white guy, but for a guy like Roland who has a lot of money in his pocket and has a special backer, who would use his brain to smear him!


    Because of this, they can only test Roland''s tone through a talk show.


    But for Roland, these things are not urgent, right?


    Wait until the box office bonus is received!


    "I haven''t heard the director mention such things as sequels."


    "If you want to know the situation, you should ask Fox first."


    "As for me, what I am most looking forward to now is of course the receipt of the box office bonus."


    "Box office bonus? I''ve heard about it." Seeing that Roland didn''t take the bait, the host didn''t force it, but followed his words and said with a smile: "The current bonus has reached one million. If you get What do you want to do with this money?"


    "How to spend it? Of course it''s for Uncle David." Roland had actually thought about this question a long time ago, and it doesn''t matter even if he tells the truth, "Uncle David and Aunt Canetti took care of me for a year, and they took care of me for a year. I invested a lot of energy and money, they hired teachers for me, met my various needs, and made a lot of efforts in various entertainments. I am very grateful to them, so after getting the box office bonus, it should be no problem to hand it over to them. What''s the big deal?"


    Roland is not creating a character design, and since Spielberg and the others published the article, he does not need a character design now.


    Regardless of the inside or outside of the circle, there is no one who can match the status of the juniors of those bigwigs.


    As far as he is concerned, returning the first pot of gold earned from "Home Alone" to David is a matter of human nature.


    Without the Olsen couple, it would be impossible for Roland to get the audition, let alone the chance after that.


    Opportunities are always more important than money. What''s more, in order to allow himself to take the initiative, David paid out of his own pocket to solve the problem of the studio, and the money was as high as seven figures. In front of this series of caring actions, Roland felt that if he swallowed the box office bonus for the sake of development, he would really have no conscience.


    Now that you have become famous, money is not important anymore.


    If the Olsen family can always treat him like this, let alone box office bonuses��


    Even if Aomei is given his surname, he doesn''t mind!


    (��)


    Of course, regardless of what Roland thinks, when this sentence spreads to every corner of America, many families who haven''t seen the movie immediately moved to the cinema...


    Regardless of whether Roland''s words are true or not, the concept of family harmony conveyed by the entire crew is what everyone needs.


    In their view, only a crew that implements the concept of loving each other and loving one family can produce actors like Roland, and they also hope that their children can learn from Roland, communicate more with adults, and live in harmony.


    However, even if those viewers dug the thoughts contained in Roland''s words into the Mariana Trench, these things are no longer important to Roland. Got on the plane, ready to fly back to the "Terminator 2" crew, to dismiss the big boss truck driver.


    However, when he was on his way to the airport, the assistant sitting in the co-pilot turned his head, covered the receiver of the mobile phone, and said in a low voice, "Roland, I have your phone..."


    "Who?" Roland, who had been running for seven days in a row, was stunned. While yawning, he began to think inwardly.


    Ever since the movie hit, everyone he knew had already called to congratulate him.


    And under such circumstances, who would bother him at this time?


    And just as he raised his hand to take the phone, the assistant helped him out.


    "He said-"


    "His name is Mohamy."


    Note: �� The matter between Schwarzenegger and Stallone was exposed by Stallone himself. Not only that, but when Bridget and Stallone were talking, the divorce agreement between Stallone and his ex-wife did not take effect. , was finally ruled by the court as derailment within marriage. The point is, when she was with Stallone, Brigitte was not divorced in Europe. She had a husband and children, and this scam made her earn a lot from Stallone. With so little money, Stallone, who was so angry, added a fortune to his biography. If he had a choice, he would not look at the photo Schwarzenegger gave him (Bridget''s naked photo).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 65: Charity boy

    Chapter 65 Good Fortune Boy


    "Oh, Mike, you''re the last one of all my friends to call."


    When Roland held the mobile phone weighing about 750 grams and complained to Mohamy on the other end of the phone, the young guy in Los Angeles had a smile on his face and ignored the hidden words. Dissatisfied in the media, Mohamy justified his behavior: "But, of all your friends, I should be the one with the most opportune time to dial in, right?"


    "I watched your talk show the whole way, and I counted the time to call you."


    "If I''m not mistaken, now should be your most free time, right?"


    "No, No, No..."


    Although the two sides did not face each other, Roland still shook his head again and again, but with a smile on his face, he did not agree with the other party''s words at all, "Now is not my most leisure time, but my rest time, you disturbed me I''ll have a rest��"


    "Really? Then should I apologize to you? Now I ran to the gate of Los Angeles Airport, crying and waiting for your forgiveness?" The smile on Mohamy''s face became wider, and the tone of his speech was quite brisk.


    "Of course, if you''re sensible, you should also book me a table at the best restaurant in Orange County. You know, I haven''t had a good meal for a week because of the announcement. It''s either an airplane meal or a work meal. I almost vomited..."


    "No problem, which restaurant do you want to eat, I can order now..."


    The sudden call made Roland, who had been tired for several days, relax.


    Not only because of the friendly relationship between Roland and Mohamy, but also because Mohamy knew a lot about Roland, and when he communicated with him, Roland didn''t have to hide it, let alone worry that Mohamy would be like everyone else. , Dig a hole for him.


    After teasing each other for a few words, Roland also successfully got a meal from the other party, and when the laughter faded away, Mohamy also said congratulatory words, "Congratulations, the movie is a big hit."


    "Compared to Charlie Cosmo, who made "The Rascal," your rate of ascension is astonishing."


    "I''ve been trying to catch up on Hollywood-related knowledge during this time. If you get a box office bonus of 3 million, won''t you be officially promoted to the top of the B-list?"


    B-list?


    Roland felt that Mohamy''s imagination was limited.


    The North American box office given by those forecasting agencies is 300 million, do you think the global box office of the whole movie can only stop at 300 million?


    Is this looking down on overseas markets?


    You know, Hollywood film companies can make money by relying on global distribution.


    Once the global market is fully expanded in December, judging from the current upward momentum, 500 million is easy.


    Five billion!


    This is a box office figure that many actors and directors can''t touch in their lifetime!


    Many people''s lifetime cumulative box office can''t reach this figure, let alone what kind of public opinion tsunami will be triggered after a single film exceeds 500 million. It''s a pity that in this era, without the blessing of the Internet, Roland can only Use the box office figures to feel the audience''s love for you, but you can''t feel the tsunami when the fans pick you up like those big names in the previous life.


    However, it��s good that no one is surrounding him, and he doesn��t want to be a green Franklin, where people will chase him wherever he goes.


    Without entanglement in the unclear issue of coffee position, Roland just accepted Mohamy''s congratulations with a smile, "However, I''m curious, aren''t you going to play games? Why do you have time to make up for it?" Knowledge about Hollywood?"


    Hearing Roland''s question, Mohamed, who was still smiling, straightened his face, and said helplessly, "Hey, don''t mention it, we haven''t been playing games in the past six months..."


    "Alan, Frank and I originally wanted to develop a game based on the FamilyComputer (Nintendo''s red and white machine), but when we contacted them, they rejected our proposal because the SuperFamicom (Super Nintendo) will be released on the 21st of this month. Well, they felt that it would be unwise to develop a game on FamilyComputer in more than four months, so they gave us a list on SuperFamicom, and we are working on..."


    have to��


    This is really not fair.


    Mohamy''s words made Roland shake his head helplessly.


    He originally thought that with his intervention, Mohamy and the others would be able to work out Blizzard Entertainment some time in advance, but unexpectedly, even if they had money and people, they still died at the time when Nintendo''s new machine was released.


    Before the release of the next generation of home game consoles, it is a wise decision for every manufacturer to stop the content development of the previous generation of game consoles. Just like Naughty Dog in the future, the project of "The Last of Us 2" has been postponed It''s been many years, but in the end, when the PS game store started to pre-sell the game, they still chose to skip the ticket, and looking at their appearance, they had a strong desire not to **** the PS5.


    As for "Soul of Tsushima"��


    Most likely the same is true.


    But there is no way, who made their big boss Sony?


    Since Roland has experienced all this, he can certainly understand Mohamy''s frustration.


    Because of delaying R&D and skipping tickets for games, in most cases, the enthusiasm of creators and players will be dampened, and Mohamy, who is now starting a business, is naturally the kind of passionate creator.


    However, understanding is understanding, as for comfort...


    When Mohamy raised the money with him, he was probably using the cold Franklin to comfort the other party''s wounded heart.


    And this prescription should be able to take effect quickly and cure the disease immediately, right?


    "Well, then I wish you success."


    Roland responded dryly, but in order to make the other party think of himself when he was short of money, he added at the end of his words, "If you need it, call me directly. Of course, if it is March In the future, you can also drive directly to my house, after the filming of "Terminator 2", I may not leave Los Angeles for a long time."


    "After all, "Captain Hook" is all inside the studio."


    "Ok, no problem."


    Mohamy called today, one is to congratulate Roland, and the other is to ask Roland for a promise; starting a business is difficult, and if there is a friend who is not bad at money and is willing to help, then they, maybe Much to my liking.


    As for Roland saying on the talk show that he would hand over all the box office bonuses of "Home Alone" to the Olsen couple?


    Mohammy, who has been with Roland for half a year, believes that Roland is a person who keeps his word, but��


    He believed even more that even if the Olsen couple collected the money, they would give it back when Roland needed it.


    So, he didn''t worry about such things as not being able to raise money.


    Chatted a few words casually, and Roland, who was sitting in the car, was a little discouraged by the rickety environment.


    And just as he was about to say goodbye to Mohamy, squinted his eyes and took a nap, waiting for the vehicle to arrive at the airport, Mohamy''s last words before saying goodbye aroused his interest and made him stop hanging up the phone .


    "Roland, did you know that with the release of "Home Alone", your popularity in the newsgroup is getting higher and higher."


    "Among the more than 300 new posts, there are more than 170 related to you."


    "Don''t you want to know, where did I get the knowledge about Hollywood?"


    "It''s not a printed movie guide, the kind of thing that can only hold 20,000 rough movie information, but actually an outline of the movie''s release date. I checked the information from the leisure and entertainment movie online discussion group."


    What?


    When a series of words that should have nothing to do with Internet, movies, and materials came out of Mohamy''s mouth, Roland, who was yawning, almost bit his tongue.


    "Mike?"


    "What did you say?"


    "On the current Internet, can you find detailed information related to movies?"


    Although as early as 1977 to 1979, ARPA introduced the future TCP/IP architecture and protocol, and around 1980, they established the initial Internet, but before 1988, these things did not exist at all. It has been opened to the outside world.


    To put it bluntly, compared with the popularity of billions of Internet users in later generations, the current Internet is really just two or three kittens. When the sprouts were just born, as a senior Internet user in later generations, Roland After getting the computer that David bought for himself, he immediately gave up the idea of ??looking for the paper man - the Internet is still blank, he can find a ghost!


    Because of this, apart from recording the treasures in his mind, Roland has never been in contact with the Internet in this era.


    In this way, he doesn''t even know what kind of things are on the Internet in this era.


    After hearing the doubtful voice from the other end of the phone, Mohamy, who had just explained casually, was taken aback for a moment, and then continued with a smile: "Yes, what''s the problem? Doesn''t that computer at your home also have access to the Internet? Is it?"


    "Oh, I see. You are either filming or on the way to filming recently. You may not have time to understand these things."


    "Let me tell you, since I met you, I have checked a lot of news related to movies."


    "At that time, I discovered that there are tens of thousands of movie entries and four movie lists in Internet movie discussion groups."


    "And, according to the newsgroup creator, there''s a lot more to him."


    "Because I have nothing to do recently, I sent an email to the other party, hoping that he could disclose the usage rights of the movie database. After receiving my email, the founder from the UK agreed to my proposal."


    "Due to insufficient manpower, we have no game development, so we helped them, using the email protocol to write programs, until the 17th of last month, that is, one month before the release of "Home Alone", the database was officially announced to the public. .��


    "This database was named rec.arts.moviesmoviedatabase (newsgroup movie database) by the British founder Cole Needham. As long as the database is installed, information can be shared."


    "Because we helped them write the program, he directly gave us three administrator accounts, so we can see your real data in the background... how about it, isn''t it amazing?"


    When the voice of showing off appeared in Roland''s ears, Roland directly squeezed his thigh with his hand.


    Cao Te Niang!


    Roland could no longer control his desire to curse.


    British?


    Cole Needham?


    rec.arts.moviesmoviesdatabase (newsgroup movies database)?


    Grasshold, isn��t this special code the predecessor of IMDb?


    When Roland in his previous life was making videos, he used IMDb to search overseas news, which was commonplace. Not only that, but in order to see high-level data, he also bought the IMDbPro membership service.


    The real playback volume of each movie trailer, the real popularity of each filmmaker after dehydration, as well as the production details, box office details, company catalog and other information of the movie can be queried.


    Not only that, there is also a resume subscription service on it. Robert Pattinson, the actor in "Twilight", was discovered by the producer Summit Entertainment after submitting his resume on IMDbPro.


    After the economic crisis, there was a saying that spread throughout Hollywood����If you want to be a Hollywood film producer, you need two things: one is a mobile phone, and the other is IMDb. ''


    And the reason why Amazon, the world''s largest e-commerce platform, dared to enter Hollywood directly, became a large independent film producer in a short period of time, and won two statuettes, the Oscar winner and the best screenplay, and won the best film and best director. , Best Supporting Actor and other key factors for multiple nominations. Apart from being rich, holding the world''s largest Internet movie database is even more important. Those high-level background data can tell them which things are the audience''s favorite. element.


    Compared with the big data resources of Google and Facebook, the data on IMDb is more accurate.


    To put it bluntly, thanks to Netflix not combining with IMDb.


    Otherwise, others won��t get much of the cake from streaming media.


    It was precisely because he knew all this that when Roland heard Mohamy''s words, he immediately closed his eyes.


    In his memory, Mohami in his previous life has nothing to do with IMDb.


    That is to say, although the tens of thousands of dollars in income I brought to the other party did not accelerate the birth of Blizzard Entertainment, it did have a foot in the database that monopolized the world''s movie data in the future?


    Holding the grass, the wings of this butterfly seem to be a little too big...


    but��


    he likes.


    After being silent for a few seconds, Roland, who had no idea what was hit by the sudden news, took a deep breath.


    Although he hasn''t figured out how to eat this melon, but now, he can send words of praise.


    And, curious mind-


    "It''s amazing. Hearing what you said, we will be able to search for various movie materials on the Internet in the future?"


    "It seems very convenient, we finally don''t have to flip through books in the future."


    "Oh, by the way, are you short of money?"


    "You said I asked which of you is short of money?"


    "Of course it''s the website of your game company and movie database!"


    "Not short of money?"


    "Hiss, how come you don''t lack money?"


    "Uh, I''m just going to say, to say..."


    "It''s okay, if you need it, just come to my house and find me."


    "No trouble no trouble, help a friend, no trouble at all..."


    "Yes, friends, all of them belong to friends! If you need help, just ask, it''s okay!"


    Note: ��Amazon is the first Internet film company to win an Oscar, and the winning film is "Manchester by the Sea". ��IMDb was only registered in 1996. Before that, there was no such name at all. The database was officially launched on October 17, 1990. When it was officially registered in 1996, it was always called rec.arts.moviesmoviesdatabase. ��In 2015, on the 25th anniversary of the emergence of IMDb, the founder Cole Needham announced the reason why the database was launched that year, "I received an email from a netizen in California, and he hoped that I could put the movie database online. , and I agreed to his proposal. ��, in reality, the netizen who suggested IMDb to go online is really from California, but not Mohami. �� Don''t read the nonsense in my article, the reason why Amazon can quickly become an independent Hollywood film producer, IMDb has established its first merit, but compared with money, it is still a younger brother! Except for IP films, all other movies of the current Big Five are classified as low-cost. In this case, people only have two choices. The original Five Big Five movies with a level of tens of millions will not invest, so those directors who don��t want to make IP movies are not happy. , Scorsese began to scold (this is why he scolded Marvel recently), and at this time, Internet companies such as Amazon appeared, and they waved money to smash these directors. For example, a biopic Universal If only three million is given, then Amazon will ask for six million. In this case, if they can''t develop, they will be damned.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 66: make rome

    Chapter 66 Building Rome


    Of course Roland knows that IMDb is not short of money these days.


    The reason why he said that was entirely because he hoped that Mohamy would find him when he was short of money.


    Not to mention that its founder, Cole Needham, is a senior researcher at Hewlett-Packard. Just the data he collected would cost a lot of money to store and keep. After all, not every family has money. Those who buy tens of thousands of movie video tapes for their children, and no working-class parents can buy VHS recorders and expensive blank copies for their children��s hobbies. To put it bluntly, as a movie nerd Cole Needham did change the world with his obsession and madness, but this kind of success was paid for with real money.


    For Roland, these guys full of ideals and ambitions are worthy of respect, even though IMDb and Blizzard Entertainment are equally important to him, the former means data covering the world, and the latter means world-class IP, but if it is not To let him make a choice, what he wants to contact is still these people who work hard for their hobbies.


    They are the real fighters, fighters fighting for their dreams.


    Of course, it is still too early to talk about IMDb and Blizzard Entertainment, two companies that have not yet been born. So far, they do not need angel investment, but even so, it will not prevent Roland from remembering them.


    Digging for the treasure at hand is easier than finding other treasures.


    Thinking of the future, in the Internet age, all Hollywood practitioners are using their own IMDb...


    The refreshing feeling was like the sea breeze in June. While dispelling the drowsiness, it also made Roland in the car narrow his eyes.


    Exactly.


    Roland felt that he had reached the state of daydreaming.


    After remembering the treasure boy Mohamy in his heart, he was full of beautiful visions for the future, nestled on the plane and fell asleep.


    Yes, the plane that Roland took in the later announcement was a private jet.


    Of course, this plane is neither David Olsen, nor James Cameron, nor the future governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Fox, so that Roland can arrive on time, specially from the boss hangar. It was picked from a corner.


    Since the newspaper tycoon Rupert Murdoch acquired Fox in 1984, the best result they have achieved is "Flying Through the Future" produced by Spielberg''s sister Annie and Tom Hanks in 1988. .


    The North American box office of this movie just exceeded 100 million, and the overseas market only contributed about 30 million.


    Compared with this historical achievement, the appearance of "Home Alone" is enough to surprise Murdoch.


    Although this achievement is not very important to him, the energetic subordinates let him see the determination of these guys to do a good job.


    So, when the people from Fox filed an application, hoping to get some convenience during the follow-up announcement stage, this guy who is good at stocking directly asked the people from Fox to go to his hangar to choose it himself.


    Anyway, those planes are put there for viewing, and they have to spend money to maintain them.


    Pulling it out and opening it is not only convenient for subordinates, but also a good way to win people''s hearts!


    However, Roland is not very interested in these things.


    He even felt that Murdoch didn''t care about the expenses of flying around at all.


    You know, although the breakup between Murdoch and Wendi Deng was not as big as the turmoil in the husband-and-wife shop, and the amount of the breakup was not as exaggerated as Bezos and his wife, but the billion-dollar breakup fee was a real outflow.


    Not only that, after the divorce, the old man hooked up with Hollywood courtesan Jerry Hall again. When everyone thought that this woman with a love history similar to Murdoch was aiming at his wallet, silently Not only did Doke not adopt his family''s advice, but instead married him. This behavior not only made his son helpless, but also told the whole world��


    I am not short of money!


    For this kind of guy who believes that money can buy ''sincerity''.


    Don''t say that you borrowed the plane, even if you give Roland one for nothing, Roland will not be moved.


    Of course, if Fox Group was given to him for free, then��


    He felt that he was trying to fart!


    However, even though Roland was not moved by Murdoch''s behavior, when the news spread, he returned to the "Terminator 2" crew and found that the eyes of the people around him had changed again.


    If a week ago, those guys cared about Roland in every way, but now, these studio staff even showed a state of flattery.


    For example, before, when Roland asked other people in the crew for advice, they would tell Roland the reasons for setting, lighting, mirroring, etc. because of Cameron, but now, even if Roland didn''t ask questions, he just stood aside Seeing how the other party operates, after filming that segment, others will take the initiative to tell Roland why he did this filming and what skills he used.


    If Roland had a half-knowledge, they would use local materials to show the similarities and differences of each angle in different directions, and directly burn a few knives or dozens of knives to let Roland understand their intentions.


    This behavior of being courteous for nothing also made Roland feel a little emotional.


    Looking at Roland''s helpless smile caused by not getting used to it, sitting with him, looking at Cameron''s mentoring Linda Schwarzenegger, I feel that there is no problem, "It''s simple, this circle is based on the box office. Speaker."


    ��The better your movie sells, the higher your status will be.��


    "The more people you make friends with, the more those guys who are watching eagerly below will want to curry favor with you."


    "Before, when Steven and the others were silent, these people were not easy to be too straightforward. Now, after the movie is released, they don''t have to hide their thoughts. They hope to get in touch with you, and hope to be with you at the top of the pyramid. A small group of people, get on the line."


    "Not to mention, when you went out to do publicity this time, you were still flying in Murdoch''s private jet."


    "When others know that the box office guarantee and the boss of the film company are optimistic about you..."


    "Of course you can''t escape the hospitality from those people anytime and anywhere."


    "After all, smart people can see that when the final box office of "Home Alone" comes out, no one in your age group can compete with you, and no parent of a child star will try to compete with you .��


    "Of course, Michael (Stallone), who sprayed you before, is a fool looking for death."


    The straightforward words made Roland laugh. He admitted that he was not used to the changes in the attitudes of the people around him, but what Schwarzenegger said was a situation that he would encounter everywhere in the future.


    Different from those poor and white guys, when a guy with a backer climbs up, it is very difficult to fall back.


    It''s like Master Leto wants to prevent Warner and DC from signing Joaquin Phoenix, threatening Warner with his music career, and forcing them to cut the "Joker" movie.


    Master Leto wants to keep his role, but��


    Even though his backer is David Fincher, Oliver Stone, and he is good friends with Robert Downey Jr., he also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "Dallas Buyers Club".


    But together, they can��t beat Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro invited by Jacques!


    Even thirty years later, no one has been able to **** the project from the declining Jewish gang.


    In the 1990s, when the Jewish gang was in full swing, who would be so crazy about it?


    Even if there are really some unsightly guys, before they start to make trouble, those investors have already killed them.


    Profit-seeking capital knows better than anyone else that they can earn more by choosing whom.


    "Arnold, how did you deal with all of this?" Roland, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, asked curiously, shaking his legs.


    "Response? Why do you have to deal with it?" Schwarzenegger turned his head in wonder, looked at the kid who pushed his eyes forward and watched Cameron filming from a distance, and said slowly: "Just enjoy all this..."


    "Pick up the books you like, shoot the movies you like, ask the questions you want to know..."


    "All their flattery is your willful capital."


    "You just need to take each of your movies seriously, as long as you can guarantee that your work can always make money."


    "Then they will always curry favor with you."


    "You don''t have to care about other people''s feelings."


    "Just do what you want to do."


    Schwarzenegger''s ''experience'' made Roland raise his eyebrows.


    Indeed, in this world that pays attention to the rate of return on capital, the guys of Niubi don''t need to be afraid at all.


    Human relations are all for our own people, as for others?


    Jobs sprayed so many people, but in the end, people gave him the evaluation, isn''t it "living to change the world"?


    "Thank U." Roland smiled and put down the water glass.


    Ignoring Schwarzenegger who wanted to say something, he walked directly in the direction of Cameron.


    Looking at the little guy who leaned over to Cameron and looked at the monitor with his head buried, Schwarzenegger shrugged.


    ��What a lucky child! ''


    ��As long as you don��t do it yourself, who can take him down? ''


    ��However, judging by his posture, he probably won��t be able to do it����


    ��An eleven-year-old doll who only likes to deal with monitors all day long? ''


    ��This is trying to usurp the throne! ''


    Just as Schwarzenegger stared at Roland''s back and kept feeling, the scene in the distance made him shake his head helplessly.


    Roland squeezed out Cameron, took the opponent''s position, and buried himself in the No. 2 surveillance port, observing the live footage.


    The tyrant Cameron put his hands on his hips and yelled at Roland who took his place.


    It''s loud, but��


    If this guy is really angry, he can kick Roland''s chair off and make him fall into the mud.


    But now?


    The truck driver did nothing but scratch his head furiously.


    This is really more popular than people!


    When I think of how hard I have worked so hard in Hollywood for so long, I finally gained a foothold in action movies, but Roland can rely on his connections to receive on-site teaching directly on the set that burns money. The gap made him very sad, but he also understood that there are some things that cannot be changed.


    As the saying goes: ''All roads lead to Rome''.


    Anyone who could have been born in Rome.


    But compared with the guy who was born in Rome, the guy who is too lazy to go and build Rome directly on the spot is more terrifying...


    Those members of the Jewish gang, as well as the Canadian in front of them, are all capable of building Rome.


    Because of this, Roland, who is learning everything, doesn''t know at all��


    What exactly are you learning?


    And just when Roland kept his ears to the outside world and only focused on being a juicer, the days came to December.


    "Home Alone", which has been in theaters for more than two weeks, has successfully broken through the 150 million mark at the North American box office. Judging from the detailed statistics of the box office, the growth point of the box office in the second week is mainly in small cities and small towns in America. Cinema.


    And this is also in line with Fox''s expectations.


    Parents in big cities are more likely to bring their children into the cinema, because going to the cinema is the cheapest form of entertainment, and once the cheap way can promote family harmony, then these guys who are not short of money will Will not refuse.


    As for those economically underdeveloped areas?


    It is more to follow the trend and watch movies.


    Now that it''s been said in the daily news, how popular is this movie celebrating Christmas.


    Then they will naturally join in the fun when they have nothing to do.


    As they followed up, the box office of the entire movie showed a downward trend during the holidays, which was really eye-popping.


    However, compared with the continuous ferment in the American region, overseas, which has been propagating and brewing for many days, is even more terrifying.


    The first region to be screened was Norway, known as the "Land of Thousand Islands", followed by Ireland and the United Kingdom. On the 14th, Sweden, the five Nordic countries, also followed suit. On the 19th, the sound of bells In France, on the 21st, there were Christmas sounds from Holland, Greece, and Denmark, and on the night of the 22nd, this wind finally came to the hometown of Santa Claus����


    Finland.


    As of Christmas, the movie "Home Alone" has successfully landed in 26 countries and regions around the world, and its cumulative global box office has directly surpassed 300 million.


    Considering the upcoming Christmas break and the thirty-five countries and territories that Fox has yet to contact��


    All forecasting agencies raised the box office forecast of the entire movie almost at the same time.


    500 million in the world is no longer a dream.


    What it lacks is time.


    However, the more popular "Home Alone" becomes, the more headaches others will have.


    The first one to suffer from it was "Three Dads and One Baby".


    Although it is also a special film to celebrate Christmas, but with "Home Alone" in front of it, not many people went to the theater to watch "Three Dads and a Baby", so that after the end of the first weekend, the box office did not break a single mark. Ten million.


    The second unlucky one was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had a good communication with Roland.


    Before filming "Terminator 2", he rushed to make a "Kindergarten Detective".


    As a commercial film that mainly harvests box office, its production is really rough.


    If it weren''t for the relationship with Roland, the theaters didn''t even want to give too much film schedule.


    And its performance is also very poor. It was released for three days and the box office was worth over 10 million.


    Even if Christmas Eve is coming, the film''s schedule is still ruthlessly divided by theaters to "Home Alone".


    In addition to these two films, films released during the run of "Home Alone" include Tim Burton and Johnny Depp''s "Edward Scissorhands" and Robert De Niro and Robin- Williams co-produced "Speechless Ask the Heaven".


    But unfortunately, even they have become the ghosts of "Home Alone".


    The North American box office of about 50 million given by the forecasting agency is completely inconsistent with the identities of these bigwigs.


    And when the box office grows higher and higher, and those predicted data are no longer cold numbers on paper, there are more and more problems that follow.


    When Cameron announced the holiday, and went back to each family to find their mothers during the Christmas period, and everyone grouped up to report on January 5th and continued filming, Roland returned home and just gave the gifts he bought to the little ones at home. Partner, before he had time to hug David, he heard the ''good news'' from the other party.


    "Congratulations, you are a millionaire under eleven."


    "Fox rushed to get the box office bonus of the first part before Christmas Eve."


    "The 300 million global box office corresponds to 3 million box office bonuses. The money is all yours."


    Note: ��The data on IMDb was recorded bit by bit by Niederham in the early days. A blank copy can only record the staff lists of 18 films. Even so, nearly 200 films were recorded. A copy, he really does something for his hobby. However, before entering HP, Needham was actually writing video games. ��The reason why IMDb is required to make it public is that the nerds want to know more about beautiful actresses. Michelle Pfeiffer and Kim Basinger were the actors they discussed most at that time. This is really "Fat House" changing the world just to see girls. ��Murdoch''s fourth wife, Jerry Hall, is a wolf. She hooked up with the lead singer of the Rocky Band and dumped him for Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones. Not only that, but Jagger was also involved in a divorce lawsuit Broke, then had an affair with film producer George Wood, ended up raking in a fortune from London banker Tim Attias, and is now Murdoch''s wife. ��Master Leto and Jacques Phoenix have been arguing a lot recently, but there is no way, Jacques moved to the Jewish gang, and Master Leto can''t beat him no matter what, and now he has accepted Sony''s "Vampire Morbia" "Spider-Man", although it belongs to the copyright figure of "Spider-Man", the possibility of returning to DC is very small. What''s more, according to the exact news given by the film director last week, there is no Joker in "Suicide Squad" (Warner The official name of this project is no longer "Suicide Squad 2", I don''t know if it is a sequel or a remake).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 67: home (on)

    Chapter 67 Home (Part 1)


    What?


    He just said it casually on the show at the end of November. Didn''t expect Fox to actually do it?


    As the saying goes: ��If you are not active in taking money, you have a problem with your head. ''


    As a guy who pays attention to principles, Roland has actually thought about when Fox will send the money to him. For this reason, he even consulted Cameron, who has worked with Fox, about their settlement process. What is it like, and in the words of the truck driver, it is: "Don''t think that they will pay in advance, and the money that should be withheld will never be handed over to you one day earlier, although the North American Theater Alliance Every twenty-eight days, the box office share will be settled with the major film companies, but the box office bonus of the actors will not be given in batches, and will only be distributed after the movie is officially offline in North America. ''


    Since the truck driver said it so bluntly, Roland didn''t expect to get the money by the end of 1990.


    Available now��


    The other party actually sent the money?


    Really weird!


    As if seeing the surprise on Roland''s face, but more like hearing her husband''s words, Ganetti, who was still watching her daughter unwrap presents on the sofa, turned his eyes and said with a smile: "Oh, dear, before we Didn''t you agree? During the two days of Christmas Eve and Christmas, don''t talk to Roland about work matters..."


    "But we also said that we want to give Roland a surprise..." David shrugged with a smile, and didn''t think there was anything wrong with his words. "Didn''t Roland say on the show before that he hoped that Fox would pay for it earlier?"


    "Since this is his wish, is it wrong for me to tell him the news on Christmas Eve?"


    "Of course not!"


    Before Garnetti could respond, the two little lolis who were unwrapping the presents had already yelled.


    "Since it''s a surprise, it should appear in socks!"


    "Dad, what Mom means is that you got the process of announcing the surprise wrong."


    "You should put the 3 million bank receipts in Roland''s bedside socks when he is sleeping tonight. When Roland wakes up tomorrow morning, he will find that Fox has sent him money..."


    Seeing the two little lolis looking at him with excited and showing off eyes, as if they wanted to let him agree with their escape idea, Roland did not hesitate, and said half-jokingly: "Oh, Ashley, Mary, if you follow your In that case, I may not be able to accept the very tasty three million..."


    "But..." However, before Roland could finish speaking, James, who had already opened the gift from Roland, put on the Spider-Man headgear inside, and interrupted in a low voice: "My father will never mind, the money, Leave your beriberi."


    "Hahahaha..." Ganetti was the first to laugh after hearing what James said.


    "Ohshit, I don''t have athlete''s foot." Roland rolled his eyes, raised his hand and hammered James on the shoulder.


    The three little lolis who haven''t reacted yet are staring around, not knowing what happened.


    As for David who was the first to mention the box office bonus?


    He smiled helplessly, and was doing the second part of eye exercises��squeezing the Jingming acupoint.


    After being interrupted by James, the cloud of doubt that was still lingering in Roland''s heart also dissipated.


    Compared with a harmonious family, it doesn''t matter why Fox spends money.


    Besides, Roland felt that Aunt Ganetti was right.


    Since it��s already the holidays, why don��t you just relax and bring up your daily work?


    Under the mischief of the children, David also shut his mouth.


    Accompanying everyone to unwrap the presents presented by Roland, the surprises made the eyes of the dolls shine.


    What Roland gave to James was a set of Spider-Man cosplay and a latest detachable figurine. On it was the autograph of screenwriter Stan Lee. Looking at the new color matching of Peter Parker, James immediately tore it off. He took off the hood on his head and shouted excitedly: "Oh! Roland! Where did you get it?"


    "This is a brand new version!"


    "It won''t be sold until New Years!"


    "The signed version is limited to 4,999 pieces!"


    "You like it very much?" Roland asked knowingly.


    "Of course!" James nodded vigorously.


    "As long as you like it." Roland folded his arms and said with a smile: "I asked another James to make it for me."


    Since the truck driver took his drink on Halloween but didn''t give the corresponding signature, he changed his mind and hoped that the other party could help him get a Spider-Man figure when Christmas came.


    And this kind of ''little thing'' is too simple for Cameron.


    In recent years, the truck driver has been working hard to win the IP of Spider-Man. He not only discussed with the current IP owner Carlock many times, but also communicated with Marvel in New York headquarters several times, trying to figure out their What are the agreements in the text of the IP authorization contract? In this case, let the assistant go to the headquarters once, make a figure, enter Stan Lee''s chairman''s office in the cat, and ask him to sign on the box. The process is very quick and simple.


    Because of this, James was able to receive this unique gift in the United States on Christmas Eve.


    After Roland finished the whole process, the chubby guy hugged Roland even more excitedly, wanting to use his own way to express his inner emotion, "Oh, Roland, you are so kind to me!"


    "Sorry, I lied to you for my signature..."


    Looking at the fat face that was getting closer and closer, and listening to the annoyed voice that was full of apology and wanted to make up, Roland quickly raised his hands and stood in front of him, "Ok, Ok, I know you are very happy, But can you stop hugging me?"


    "Wow, you are so fat, you almost strangle me..."


    "Shit!" The little chubby, who was still brewing feelings, immediately let go of Roland when he heard Roland say this.


    Not only that, but a few seconds ago, the eyes that sparkled with excitement are now full of evil!


    Christmas Eve, what weight are you talking about!


    This is really a pot that is not open and which pot to lift!


    I still want to eat more tonight!


    The sudden change of James also made Roland curl his lips.


    Men are eels.


    This sentence is indeed correct.


    Of course, apart from bringing James an exclusive gift, the others were not dealt with by Roland at will.


    Ashley and Mary received Disney��s limited edition princess suits, David received a watch, Ganetti received a pair of earrings, as for the soon-to-be two-year-old Elizabeth who will call her brother, sister, mom, dad, and thank you��


    This guy is surrounded by plush toys.


    When Roland unpacked dozens of boxes belonging to Elizabeth one by one, Elizabeth clapped her hands happily when she saw the plush toys such as teddy bears and puppet cats taller than herself, and waited for Roland to stuff the toys into the box. In front of and behind her, Elizabeth''s two small eyes stared blankly at Roland. The look of excitement but not knowing how to express it made everyone laugh.


    After unpacking the presents, the family came to the restaurant to enjoy the Christmas Eve dinner that had already been prepared.


    Since tomorrow is Christmas, hard dishes such as roast turkey, roast suckling pig, and roast polenta did not appear on the table.


    Salmon, molasses baked ham, mince pie, creamy mashed potatoes...


    Roland looked around and found that the dishes on the table were basically meat.


    Although he doesn��t need to diet as much as the actress, after two weeks of rest, he can��t change from Thor to Thor Plus, right?


    So, in the face of the rich dishes, Roland only ordered them.


    Most of the time, he is chatting with everyone.


    Like what, Ashley and Mary are going to film a new season of "Full House" - after Roland''s popularity exploded, many movie offers are eyeing them - even Elizabeth has received an audition invitation - James used Roland''s Got a lot of money signing autographs, only to have half of them confiscated by David in the end - blah blah blah...


    Everyone talked about the trivial things that happened at home during Roland''s absence.


    And after the movie was released, Roland''s popularity suddenly exploded.


    "Many people called me, hoping that Ashley and Mary could develop in the film industry."


    "but��"


    "After discussing with David, I still hope that it would be better for them to be older."


    ��Not only that, because I often take Elizabeth to the set, many crews hope that Elizabeth can make a cameo.��


    "The motivation is quite impure, and they hope you can go there together."


    "After all, it''s three hundred million now."


    Although Garnettie was smiling, his tone was very bad.


    After so many years in the industry, she certainly knows that these guys are all rotten people who make quick money.


    If some actors fall into the eyes of Qian, then maybe they will really sign a contract with them immediately.


    And when the precedent appears, the days to come will be difficult.


    This is like the situation that Nicolas Cage encountered in the future.


    What should I do if I have no money?


    Pick up bad movies.


    What should I do if my word-of-mouth collapses after receiving a bad movie?


    Continue to pick up bad movies.


    This is actually a dead end that cannot be saved. It is a very unwise choice to exchange career for money.


    "Then... why don''t you move my agent out?"


    Watching Elizabeth next to him want to taste the big thing in the middle of the dining table, while speaking, Roland also picked up a slice of paper-thin honey baked ham with his hands very naturally, and sent it directly to the other party''s mouth.


    Looking at this situation, Elizabeth, who was still a baby, suddenly smiled and narrowed her eyes.


    "Of course mom did that." Without waiting for Ganetti to respond, Ashley, who was picking up mashed potatoes, said, "Mom asked them to talk to your agent about cooperation. When they heard that CAA and After Samantha, they all left."


    The immature voice made Roland laugh.


    The main job of an agent, besides helping clients negotiate remuneration, is to select films for them.


    But the relationship between Roland and Samantha is not that simple.


    Although Roland has only met the other party once, and the other party has not discussed the project with him so far, this does not prevent the other party from having the identity of a shield��


    Talking to the Jewish gang about money-making crappy projects?


    Isn��t this special person out of his mind?


    Even if they want to make money, they won��t cooperate with you guys who specialize in low-budget movies!


    To put it bluntly, these guys who covet Roland''s popularity are not even eligible to sit on the table for a share.


    So, when they learned that Roland had been signed.


    They took the initiative to cut off the plan to let the Olsen family spend money with them.


    Since everyone can''t urinate together, let''s ask for gender connection.


    And this also reminded Roland of a problem.


    The Olsen sisters in the previous life made a lot of bad movies.


    Many movies are actually just making bad money.


    And in this life, with his intervention, those film studios who were just out of money disappeared voluntarily?


    Doesn''t this mean that unless they really want to make money, otherwise, it will be difficult to accept a project below the standard line?


    Although this change is indeed a good thing for its own reputation, but at the same time, it will save a lot in terms of money!


    And when Roland, who wanted to understand, asked the two little lolis who were eating, their answer surprised Roland, "Brother Roland, my mother said that apart from filming "Full House", everything else is fine." Listen to you."


    Do you listen to me?


    Seeing Aunt Ganetti nodding and smiling, Roland immediately figured it out.


    In Hollywood, connections are the most important resource.


    Garnett is not a fool. He let his daughter wallow in those bad movies when there is a chance to rise.


    Although she is not a professional producer, she still has the ability to distinguish between good and bad.


    Unless there is really no way to advance.


    Otherwise, what kind of parents want their children to earn bad money that has a short time limit and quick results?


    Slow water and long flow is the kingly way.


    And when the topic at the dinner table was shifting toward the work that everyone had kept silent about before, David, who had been in charge of listening and smiling, winked at Roland.


    Getting the idea of ??the other party, Roland didn''t hesitate, got up first, and said that he needed to go to the toilet.


    Not long after he left, David also left the dinner table to his wife, got up and went upstairs, saying that he was going to see what happened to Roland.


    When the two met again in the study, David laughed at the juice drinks and snacks on the table. He pulled out a cork, poured himself a glass of wine with a sweet aroma, and took a sip Finally, he sighed: "Ganetti has always been like this, she didn''t let me talk, but she kept talking... Oh, look what she did just now? First she complained that I was talking about work, and then at the dinner table Come on, talk to you about work, it''s really... hey..."


    Although David''s words were full of complaints, Roland could tell that this guy didn''t mean to be upset.


    This is just a helpless daily complaint��between old couples and old wives.


    If he really had conflicts with Ganetti, he wouldn''t suggest that Roland go upstairs.


    Instead, he let his wife Bottonup directly on the dining table.


    "Okay David, shall we continue where we started, or talk about something else?"


    Roland didn''t pay attention to what the other person said, but grabbed a cut orange and gnawed it.


    "Anything is fine...I know what you want to ask." David didn''t waste any time, and said directly: "Fox sent the money in advance, hoping to discuss with us about the sequel of "Home Alone"."


    "Under the circumstances that the cost of the announcement is not clear, the 15 million investment and the 300 million global box office generated by leverage can already fully enjoy the green light treatment of the sequel..."


    Yes, although Fox was not optimistic about the book "Home Alone" from the very beginning, as long as it is a profitable project, they will treat it as their own father, not to mention that the return on investment may exceed 1,000% In 1990, the global box office of 500 million yuan had reached an appalling level. Most importantly, this was just the box office. If the profits from copying video tapes and subsequent copyrights were included, the entire project, It''s just a hen that can lay eggs continuously. In this case, the most important thing is to make a sequel before Roland grows up and continue to collect money. For this reason, they can even make an exception and hand over part of the dividends to To Roland, in order to express his sincerity in the next project.


    "So you agreed?" Roland grinned and asked.


    Of course, he didn''t make a funny expression at David, it was purely soured by the public.


    "How is that possible! Now that you have an agent, I don''t need to take care of these things."


    David shook his head like a rattle, and said directly: "What''s more, we have agreed before, whether to act or not, the decision is in your hands, unless the other party asks me to conceal something, otherwise , your career is up to you."


    500 million US dollar box office, a replicable model, Roland''s super popularity and everything behind him.


    All these things have been able to drive Fox into a frenzy.


    But even if they were willing to spend money, David didn''t want to let go.


    Originally, Roland wanted to make the first movie, so he was a half-assed guy who made a fuss about it. But now, with more professionals around, naturally these jobs have to be left to them.


    The most important thing is that in addition to the copyright, the three leading actors and one director are all on the same boat. It is more cost-effective to let the Jewish gang sell them together, which is more cost-effective than David fighting alone.


    Maximizing the benefits is what he, a businessman, is thinking about now.


    As for top priority?


    That is of course Roland''s own wish.


    And David''s decision naturally coincides with Roland''s thoughts.


    The final box office of "Home Alone" hasn''t come out yet, and "Terminator 2" will be released next summer. In this case, he is in a hurry!


    Macaulay Culkin in his previous life stole $8 million in salary from the project "Home Alone 2", and if his resume is not top ten, he even feels that the second part has no filming. head.


    Roland thought of ten, of course the unit of measurement is million.


    A commercial film took 10 million, and he didn''t feel any problem.


    Although there are only a dozen guys who can get a salary of 10 million in this era, and even Hollywood evergreens Meryl Streep and the others have never exceeded this price in future generations, but Roland has no psychological pressure at all.


    If the money is not enough, why should I waste my time to film?


    With this free time, isn��t it good for cats to be in Spielberg��s crew?


    Want to save me money?


    no problem!


    Unless there is someone in your project team who can improve me, otherwise, why should I go?


    Different from actors who need to care about their daily life, although Roland has no money, he doesn''t have to earn money to support his family.


    Even if he is not filming, David can raise him well.


    Not only that, but he will not lose his job if he has a place to stay.


    Since Fox can get his photos in the "Terminator 2" crew, he must know that filming is just a means for Roland to get into the circle. As for what he wants to do?


    Only God knows.


    In this case, it doesn''t matter to him whether to spend money or block the film contract.


    In this way, the pressure is on Fox.


    They hope to shoot the sequel before Roland grows up.


    Time waits for no one.


    Once Roland decides not to shoot, whether there will be a sequel is not important to him who has a backer behind him, but for Fox, it is a huge loss, because no one knows, after the replacement, whether the movie will still be available. will succeed.


    The most important thing is that Fox can''t find a second actor who can promote Spielberg and Cameron.


    Barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes?


    No-


    In the circle of Hollywood, the most fearful thing is the kind of guy who doesn''t worry about making a living, but is very popular and has a backer.


    Although there is an iron rule in Hollywood: Never let an offer go cold.


    but-


    Some guys just can''t eat hard and soft.


    Now Roland is no longer the guy who had nowhere to go a year ago.


    Now that the epic opening has been obtained, the subsequent choices are even more important.


    Note: �� It is no problem for Cameron to get Stan Lee''s signature in the article. Cameron liked Spider-Man since he was a child. Before filming "Terminator 2", he discussed Spider-Man with Carlock Films, the investor of "Terminator 2". Carlock''s boss bought the copyright of Spider-Man at that time. And for the idea of ??Dark Spider-Man, he helped Cameron and the then Marvel chairman Stan Lee match up and get to know each other. (How far do you realize? When Sony��s version of ��Spider-Man�� was filmed, Stan Lee told Cameron that Sony had copied Cameron��s ideas, and he was unwilling to sign the screenwriter because he had to pay). However, in 1995, Carlock went bankrupt, and half of the copyright was bought by Sony during the bankruptcy liquidation. For this reason, Cameron also discussed with Fox, the investor of "Big Ship", to let them buy Spider-Man back, but the legal fee was as high as 4 million. I wiped my neck, so I gave up (the information comes from the "Marvel 75th Anniversary" documentary filmed by ABC TV under Disney). ��Nicolas Cage is purely capricious. He doesn''t want to be in Hollywood as his uncle Coppola. With his kind of capital, how could Spielberg''s feature films of the "Star Wars" series be without him? �� In reality, the Olsen sisters started to lose money after the Olsen couple divorced, but it is also understandable. According to Aomei herself, the second sister Mary became a little depressed after her parents divorced, and later became manic and anorexia.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 68: home (below)

    Chapter 68 Home (Part 2)


    "Well, David, it seems that the two of us have the same ideas."


    "Let professional people do professional things."


    Since David''s decision is in line with Roland''s wishes, Roland naturally doesn''t care about Fox''s money-making time.


    He raised the juice and touched David lightly. When the jingle sound appeared, the two laughed at the same time.


    Talking with family members is fun, and there is no need to hide it.


    "In this case, the money..."


    However, before David could say what was in his heart, Roland interrupted him directly, "It''s all for you."


    "I know, you probably don''t care about these things."


    "But I really can''t ask you to help me find a film contract again, and help me pay for the venue..."


    "Because of filming, your real estate has not been launched yet."


    "Because of me, you lost a lot of money. Now, this money should be compensated to you."


    Roland''s words were extremely firm, and his serious expression made David nod repeatedly.


    However, when Roland gave David a positive look, the other party chuckled.


    "Roland, it''s really comfortable communicating with you."


    "I can see what you''re thinking."


    "You may feel that my kindness to you is more due to the guilt generated after the disaster a year ago."


    "However, I can tell you that since you decided to adopt you, any guilt or estrangement is not something you need to worry about."


    "No matter how much money we earn, don''t we spend it on you in the end?"


    "If you don''t give it to you, do you still have to hand it over to America to support Washington''s construction resolution?"


    "What''s more, things are not as simple as you think."


    "When signing the contract, there is no agency economic relationship between us."


    "I signed a contract with Fox as your guardian, and I don''t enjoy any commission in any sense."


    "So, in this case, I only have the right to keep the funds for you."


    "If you take it, it belongs to the gift relationship. Like the inheritance tax, you can enjoy the 21st level of excess progressive tax rate."


    "Don''t tell me, do you want to use more than half of the money to support the construction of America?"


    What?


    Although Roland always felt that David would not care about the small box office bonus of several million, he did not expect that David had already blocked the way to collect money as early as signing the contract?


    Pay taxes?


    Now whoever brings up this **** matter with Roland, Roland will be anxious with whoever!


    If it wasn''t for this problem, how could he have ended up in such a poor situation?


    If it weren''t for the fear that the IRS, which has the third-ranked armed force in America, would come and beat him up, Roland would even want to avoid the annual tax filing period. What kind of income tax, federal tax, state tax, local tax... these things can be heard Egg hurts!


    "Ok, you didn''t think about getting the money back in the first place, did you?"


    Roland, who was also happy because he had the right to independently choose the sequel to shoot, rubbed his brows and asked helplessly.


    After hearing his words, David just snorted lightly.


    "Didn''t you use all the money you kept to buy gifts?"


    "Ashley and Mary''s princess suit costs more than 4,000, right? Canetti''s earrings and my watch add up to 10,000? Counting James'' Spiderman costume and figures, and Elizabeth''s plush toys, You have always kept the 24,000 knives that you have not used in Kari, and now there is not much left?"


    Although he didn''t respond directly, David''s rhetorical question made Roland smile wryly.


    All right��


    They are all the way.


    In fact, when signing the contract, David felt that Roland''s chances of getting the bonus were very slim, but even so, he still made all preparations, not for anything else, just to prevent this sensible guy from paying back the money. return.


    Provide convenience to the crew by renting out real estate, and then ask the crew to hand over the box office bonus to Roland.


    This time and again, as long as the operation is done properly, a lot of taxes and fees can be saved...


    As for being investigated?


    Come on, the income of the entertainment industry is quite high.


    In addition, the reward condition of breaking the 100 million box office cannot be manipulated at all. If the IRS defines their behavior as a disguised gift, then if you say it, you will laugh at other people''s big teeth...


    Because of this method, what is the difference from throwing money into the washing machine?


    This is really money laundering in the literal sense, or the kind that depends on fate!


    And Roland spent all the 24,000 dollars that he had saved for half a year, and it was the same reason.


    Money can be earned again if you lose it, but if you can��t spend the first year happily after time travel, then��


    It will never be found again in the future.


    As soon as he thought of this, Roland instantly understood the true state of Murdoch, whom he had complained about before.


    Money can really buy happiness.


    The happiness of the rich is really so simple and unpretentious.


    "Okay, you''re ruthless." Roland raised the juice and took the initiative to bump David''s wine glass.


    "You too." David replied with a smile.


    After taking a small sip, the helplessness hovering in his chest made Roland give up the idea of ??entanglement.


    "Changing the subject, let''s talk about Ashley and Mary."


    "What''s the situation with them?"


    "I''ve only been away for three months. Could it be that something happened during this period that I don''t know about?"


    Although Roland can understand Ganetti''s thoughts, it doesn''t mean that he knows exactly what happened.


    However, when he posed this question to David, the guy who was already sure of winning and extremely proud suddenly changed his face.


    David, who was holding a glass of wine, gritted his teeth, and after thinking about it for about half a minute, he sighed, lowered his head, and said helplessly, "Well, if I hadn''t mentioned this matter at the dinner table, I might never have Telling you this..."


    "Me and her..."


    "in argument��"


    Those guys who only want to be in the entertainment industry, how many of them are peaceful in their hearts?


    Either for fame or for money.


    As for thinking at the beginning, I really want to go down in history, I really want to be the guy who makes epic works...


    This kind of inspirational legend, just listen to it, because they will only remain in the personal biographies of those successful people.


    The same is true for Ganetti, who is the former.


    Although she put away her thoughts of traveling abroad when she married David.


    Stay at home and take care of your husband and children, hoping that your hard-won peaceful life can be maintained forever.


    But with the popularity of the two daughters, the thought that had been silent for a long time revived again.


    "Garnett always hoped that Ashley and Mary would be able to fulfill her dream."


    "Spread the name throughout America, let the figure appear in every corner of the world."


    "But... don''t you think her idea is a little unrealistic?"


    "I have argued with her many times over this."


    "I hope she can give up these unrealistic ideas and let Ashley and Mary return to normal life."


    Hollywood has all kinds of people.


    There are Ben Affleck, a prodigal son who drinks like his life, Meryl Streep, who goes home on time and goes to bed on time, and Christopher Nolan, who refuses technology and convenience. Like Johnny Depp, the odd guy who knows everything about partying... no matter if it''s a guy who can''t think of it, there will be it here.


    In this situation, anyone would find socializing extremely tricky.


    When you come into contact with tumors and old-fashioned people, it��s easy for everyone to start, but if you meet those guys whose lives are extremely corrupt and excessively corroded by drugs and alcohol, then there��s nothing you can do about it. have a common language.


    Under such circumstances, it is very unrealistic for the married Canetti to take his two daughters with him.


    And her interpersonal circle can also reflect the dilemma she is facing now.


    Except for the actors and directors of "Full House", she doesn''t know any other people in the circle.


    In such a situation, how can we talk about rising?


    Wanting to rely on the popularity of the Olsen sisters to climb hard is simply a dream.


    Because of this, David, who is not short of money, hopes that his wife can give up those fantasies.


    Taste lightly and stop, moderate in moderation.


    Get kids back to school when they should be.


    This is what David feels is right.


    Two female dolls, want to climb to the top without strong connections, isn''t this a dream?


    You thought you had two Barbra Streisands?


    What''s more, the entire Hollywood industrial system has always been dominated by men, and women are inherently disadvantaged. In this case, if you don''t smoke, drink, hate grass, and don''t sacrifice yourself, how likely are you to meet those who really have Powerful friends?


    And if Ganetti is an actress who learns to do hair and trains her daughter to be a courtesan, then��


    David was even more intolerable.


    After expressing emotion and reasoning, Ganetti was persuaded.


    However, just as she was preparing to make the lives of her two daughters gradually healthy, "Home Alone" was released.


    "Before "Home Alone" was released, my persistence prevailed, but after the release..."


    "She, who was persuaded by me, felt that hope was right in front of her eyes."


    Being able to get on the line with Spielberg was originally a surprise for Ganetti.


    Before that, she also expected that Roland, who was selected, would have more contact with the boss.


    But after several months of silence, the other party''s indifferent attitude made Ganetti think that this signing was a favor contract related to Zemeckis.


    Since it is a favor contract, there is not much advantage.


    People don''t bother to talk to you, how can you build a relationship with them?


    But with the release of "Home Alone", facing the overwhelming press releases, Ganetti saw hope again.


    It''s not that people ignore you, but that there are too many things to do and no time.


    Now that you know that those big shots have been paying attention to Roland, then��


    Why can''t I keep dreaming?


    You David said that I can''t find a backer, so now, do I still need to look for it?


    "So, you guys quarreled because of this?" Roland scratched his head, feeling that the whole thing was actually quite incomprehensible.


    David felt that he could support a family, and Ganetti, who was full and had nothing to do, began to toss around.


    In Roland''s view, the whole thing is plain, but it''s actually a pain in the ass.


    If the Olsen family is like a gambling king''s family, then how can Ganetti have any leisure time to raise a daughter?


    Immediately catching James to death, when will the eldest grandson be born, and when will he be able to breathe a sigh of relief.


    "Although I quarreled with her, she is still quite sober."


    As if seeing the helplessness hidden deep in Roland''s heart, but more like wanting to maintain this relationship, David kept scratching the wine glass in his hand with his fingers, and whispered: "She put those hopes with Ashley and I''m glad that Mary''s fame and money-making guys are dead, and she didn''t keep pushing them to move forward in order to consolidate their fame."


    ''yes��''


    ��There is me who is faster than the Olsen sisters. If she takes bad movies again, isn��t she out of her mind? ''


    Although there was an old slot stuck in his throat, Roland thought about it and decided not to provoke David anymore.


    He can understand Aunt Ganetti''s thinking, and he can also understand David''s mentality.


    Isn��t the former the same as me a year ago?


    Those who came out of this circle were full of unwillingness. Since they decided to go back, they naturally wanted to do their best.


    Take advantage of others and use the resources at hand.


    Integrate those forces that are beneficial to you, and climb up desperately.


    And the latter, isn��t he just a father?


    Which father who is not short of money would like to see his daughter wandering endlessly in a big dye vat?


    Roland thought that the current family he was in would not allow him to meet a superb father like Culkin.


    but-


    Every family has a difficult scripture to recite!


    "Okay David, I see."


    "If you need me, just tell me."


    "We''re family, right? I''m not going to run away after becoming famous."


    Of course Roland didn''t think about running away, or in other words, he didn''t think there was anything wrong with Ganetti''s thinking.


    Isn��t it a fool to use resources at hand?


    If the two had swapped, then Roland might have asked for help a long time ago.


    As for David''s concerns...


    Such things naturally exist.


    In Hollywood, where a relationship can change once every three months, it is really difficult to stay safe.


    To be honest, he actually didn''t want the Olsen couple to get a divorce like in the previous life.


    A harmonious family is very important for the growth of children, not only for the four downstairs, but also for himself.


    In this environment, he is comfortable. He doesn''t want to go to court and choose who to go with.


    Even though he was **** all over by Elizabeth, cheated by James, and quarreled by the other two little lolis, in general, he still likes it��if he needs to do something to maintain this environment, then Of course he will not refuse.


    However, these words were a surprise to David.


    "Oh, Roland..."


    Unfortunately, before he could say anything, the door was pushed open from the outside.


    "Oh, No, Dad! Roland! I didn''t expect the two of you to steal food here!"


    James took the lead and broke in first, and behind him were two little lolis who liked to look around.


    Not only that, after the three of them broke in, Ganetti, who was holding Elizabeth, also came in.


    When the five people looked at the two guys of oneonone with incomprehensible eyes, David, who wanted to thank Roland, raised his eyebrows first, and before he could speak, Roland followed hands.


    He grabbed a sliced ??orange and stuffed it into James'' mouth without giving him a chance to nag, and then distributed the small cakes on the table to Ashley, Mary and Elizabeth, and then said in a regretful tone: "Hey, you made me lose..."


    "I just made a bet with David, I said that you will definitely not find it along the way."


    "but��"


    "Still David understands you."


    While speaking, Roland also took out a steel coin from his trouser pocket and threw it to David.


    In this situation, David, who wanted to cover up the content of the previous conversation, laughed even more.


    ''Roland is a very good kid, but it''s a pity that I''m cheaper now...''


    took the steel coin, put it to his mouth and whistled.


    When the crisp sound sounded, David also cooperated with Roland, and circled the lie back with excitement on his face.


    There are some things that James and the others don''t need to know.


    But while concealing, David also needs a helper who can listen to his words.


    Simply, the current Roland can meet his requirements.


    With Roland in the middle, the conflict between him and Ganetti can be weakened as much as possible.


    If the Olsen sisters can realize Ganetti''s dream under safe conditions, then David will be even more satisfied.


    With their intrusion, the moment of sympathy between Roland and David came to an abrupt end.


    When everyone returned to the table, they talked about the arrangements for the next few days.


    Since Roland will not return to the crew to report until the 5th, during this period, they want to hang out for a few days.


    After a simple screening, Hawaii, which is the closest to Los Angeles, became their target.


    "Tomorrow we will spend Christmas at home, and we will leave in the morning of the day after tomorrow, and we will arrive at noon."


    "We can just stay there for another nine days, come back at night on the 4th, and send Roland to the crew on the 5th."


    "Oh, Roland, stop raising your hand, I know what you want to say."


    "Although you got the three million that you didn''t pay taxes, I will pay for the trip."


    "Putting aside the silence caused by the accident last year, this is the first Christmas we have taken seriously since your arrival."


    "And we''ll welcome the new year in Honolulu at our ocean-view villa, hope you''re all ready."


    When David finished his words as if to announce, several little guys at the dining table jumped up excitedly.


    Ashley and Mary, who wanted to go out to play, raised their hands high and shouted Yeah, and the chubby guy even threw the fruit peels in his hands. As for the half-understandable Elizabeth?


    With the help of Ganetti, she also raised her right hand silly.


    While they were cheering excitedly, Roland and David looked at each other, and both sides saw the satisfaction in each other''s eyes.


    Roland was moved by David''s retreat.


    David was happy for Roland''s promise.


    Note: �� Ben Affleck has been in rehab three times because of his alcoholism. ��Meryl Streep bought a house in New York just to pick up her children to and from school every day. �� Depp is the guy who goes straight to the street with a marijuana pipe.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 69: Projects on the Island of Hawaii

    Chapter 69 Projects on the Island of Hawaii


    Traveling during Christmas is actually a very troublesome thing.


    The movie "Home Alone" can reflect it.


    There is a saying: ''Jokes are not nonsense, and adaptations are not random compilations''.


    In the movie, the family was stranded at the airport and couldn��t buy a return ticket. That was true.


    Since there was no plan in advance, when Roland followed David and appeared at the Honolulu International Airport, it was already the night of the 26th, and when they drove back home, the hands of the clock had quietly reached the 26th. In the early morning of the seventeenth.


    Looking at the huge bed, Roland jumped on it without thinking.


    Within a few seconds, he snored tiredly after he fell asleep on the pillow.


    Such a situation also made the Olsen couple standing at the door a little emotional.


    Compared with the three Olsen sisters and the chubby James, Roland is really tired today.


    From the time they arrived at the airport at noon, they were recognized in disguise.


    Although the news of groupies in this year is not clear, they can''t buy the travel information of their favorite guy through social media, and they can''t compete for the injection needle used by JJ, but as long as they have watched "Home Alone" Movie guy, who wouldn''t recognize Roland Allen?


    As the hottest little boy at the moment, his appearance naturally attracted the attention of most people.


    Not to mention, beside him, there are the young daughters of all America, the Olsen sisters!


    So, when their identities were exposed, the roof of Los Angeles International Airport was almost blown away by enthusiastic waves!


    A group of seven people was surrounded by excited and surprised passers-by.


    Even if they couldn''t take a photo with Roland and the Olsen sisters, they could eagerly shake hands with them and ask for autographs!


    The Olsen sisters are okay. Because they are still young, those passers-by just greeted them with a smile, but Roland is miserable. Shaking hands and signing autographs are trivial matters. What makes him most helpless is that there are always guys who like to touch their hands.


    I don''t know which beautiful young lady started it first. Roland only knew that when he was hugging the fans, he was suddenly attacked by the other party and kissed his forehead. After that, seeing that Roland was not angry, the rest of the guys Just follow suit, and directly painted Roland''s big white forehead as the monkey **** of the senior brother...


    From being recognized to checking in for the plane, Roland did not know how many guys he had greeted.


    but!


    He does know one thing!


    Those guys who kissed his forehead were all pretty girls!


    He won''t let the other party touch a lady who is not pretty!


    (��)


    Of course, while communicating, those passers-by who were full of unexpected smiles also hoped to get more surprises from Roland.


    Facing their inquiries, Roland was naturally full of nonsense.


    Only a guy with a broken brain will expose his true information in detail!


    Sun Zhengyi said that he has read 4,000 books in two years, so are they really the successful books of Rockefeller and Matsushita Konosuke?


    Just kidding!


    He himself will never admit that more than half of them are cartoons.


    Just like the opening sentence of Tolstoy''s "Anna Karenina": All happy families are the same, and every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. In the same way, there are only a few models of success, but there are thousands of reasons for failure.


    As for Roland, who gave the answers to fans'' questions, the content of his words remained the same.


    Although the process of communicating with fans made him very tired, the feeling of being liked made him deeply excited.


    Even though she is asleep now, the smile on her face still hasn''t faded.


    Looking at the guy who was hugging the bedding and happily falling asleep, David blew his nose.


    The smell of pickled cosmetics made him smack his lips, "Hey, this is the price of fame..."


    "The more people like you, the less your personal space will be."


    Of course, while Roland was sleeping soundly, what happened at the airport was also spread by the paparazzi guarding the scene.


    Photos of Roland being surrounded by people were published in the entertainment section of major newspapers. The real feedback of the offline popularity really surprised the guys who bought the newspapers.


    However, these contents are just chatting materials after vacation.


    After watching it, the general public will at most chat with friends after tea and dinner. After seeing it, the peers will at most be jealous of Roland''s rise and popularity, and Roland himself...


    Why does he care about these things?


    People can shoot as they want!


    He doesn��t hate grass, doesn��t drink too much, doesn��t drive fast, doesn��t hit people, and has sex��


    He looks like a good boy in the new century!


    Since he doesn''t even make black materials, why should he be afraid of nature''s porters?


    Because of this, the next morning, Roland, who was extremely relieved, finished washing up, and then discussed the travel plans for the next few days with the Olsen couple at the dinner table.


    Go to the Dole Pineapple Plantation, take a small train into the hinterland, and visit this magic maze that has a history of 150 years and has monopolized the supply of pineapples and pineapple juice throughout America;


    Go to the whaling town of Lahaina, board the cruise ship, and wait for the group of humpback whales swimming from Alaska;


    Come to Temple Valley, the most beautiful and peaceful place on the Hawaiian Islands, and swim in the torch **** sea amidst the singing of birds of paradise;


    Go to Waipio Valley, overlooking the waterfall and overlooking the cliff;


    Walk on Punalu''u Beach, experience the unique feeling of black sand, and take photos with the sea turtles here;


    Enter Volcanoes National Park and see Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world;


    Stop at the big wind, and listen to the roar of the dead who fell to the cliff and committed suicide nearly two hundred years ago;


    Walk into Dinosaur Bay, watch ecological movies, change swimsuits, and under the guidance of the coach, dive into the sapphire-like seabed, and have a zero-distance communication with the small colorful fish living under the coral;


    Because Roland and the others had a lot of time, the whole itinerary was very comfortable.


    Not only that, because the travel team is freed from the frequent transitions, so the three little lolis who follow them will not feel tired because of the journey.


    After all, they are on vacation!


    I''m not here to travel!


    They can go wherever they want, just like Mundo.


    As for money?


    Many times, when you encounter something you like, you just buy it.


    Money is not really spent, but in another form, to stay with you.


    Maybe it��s because the colorful world outside is too beautiful, but it��s more like the incomparable relaxation after leaving the cage (home).


    Whether it''s James, Ashley, Mary, or the youngest Elizabeth, they didn''t complain, but followed their parents and enjoyed everything happily.


    As for Roland?


    He had more fun playing.


    Diving, sailing, kayaking, sandboarding, parasailing and speedboats, he tried all the activities that can be played.


    Isn��t the previous diligence and hard work just for the present?


    If struggle is not for better enjoyment, then what is the point of living?


    Although the high housing price is also one of the goals, but that, there is no rush, right?


    Being able to have fun with guys who know me while on vacation.


    The feeling that everyone in the world is relatives and friends is really great.


    "Goodbye Jack, John, Tom, I''m leaving."


    "Goodbye Roland, it''s a pleasure meeting you. Next year''s "Terminator 2", I will definitely go to the theater to join in."


    "Oh, thank you, I can make more movies because of your support."


    "Don''t say that, as long as your work is good enough, I think we will always like you."


    Because the itinerary is very coherent, it only took six days to visit the eight scenic spots.


    Seeing that there are still three days before the day of return, so after spending the New Year''s Eve at home in Honolulu, a few people got together to think about it, and decided to go to one of the top ten consortiums in America, belonging to the Morgan family Kualoa Ranch.


    Kuraloa was established in 1850. It is a 4,000-acre cattle ranch located in the northeast of Oahu, Hawaii, only a 45-minute drive from Honolulu.


    The landforms are diverse, ranging from steep cliffs to the sparkling sea, from dense tropical rainforest to open valleys, from beautiful white sandy beaches to emerald green cliff faces, with all kinds of winding paths, which is why it is even more beautiful here. It is known as a paradise for outdoor recreation.


    The reason why Roland and the others didn''t choose this place before is because many places can only be passed by horseback riding, and Ashley, Mary, Elizabeth and the others have not yet reached the age of riding a horse. If they come to play separately, it is not the same as abandoning the original family outing. Is it the original intention?


    But now, since everyone has almost played, then...


    Even if you are walking, you can get together!


    However, for Roland, who has countless materials in his mind, this place is actually Hengdian in Hawaii.


    Except for those playgrounds, other projects are not of much interest.


    What can really add points to this place is actually the real shooting locations of those works that have not yet been released.


    Because Roland and the others came in the wrong year, so what is the filming location of Wu Baige''s "Windtalker", the filming location of Bang Bei''s "Pearl Harbor", and the filming location of Monica Bellucci''s "Tears of the Sun"? , Adam Sandler''s "Fifty First Dates" filming locations, TV series "Lost" and "Paradise Law Enforcer" filming locations, none of them saw it.


    but��


    None of this matters.


    He just came here a few years earlier, if he wants to watch it in the future, there are plenty of opportunities.


    What''s more, it has not been over-developed here, but it retains the original flavor of the original rainforest.


    Because of this, out of safety considerations, after Roland and the others came in, they chose a less dangerous project.


    Take a six-wheeled Swiss Army jeep and step into the beautiful Ka''awa Valley.


    Follow the jungle path through riverbeds and steep hills to explore the most primitive Hakip Smoky Mountains.


    However, just as the seven people were enthusiastically wearing equipment and taking precautions against mosquito bites by the car��


    They met a bunch of acquaintances.


    Oh no.


    is an acquaintance, and a bunch of friends of that acquaintance.


    "Director?"


    When Roland looked at the familiar figure and asked doubtfully, the people who were picking out the jeep all turned their heads.


    When the guy wearing rimless glasses surrounded by a group of people cast doubtful eyes on the direction of the voice, the Olsen couple, who wanted to step forward and apologize for Roland''s reckless behavior, all He froze in place.


    "Roland? Why are you here? You should be studying filming with James in the crew now!"


    "Director, Director James gave us a vacation, so we went out on vacation..."


    The whole world can know that there are only a few guys who Roland is pestering Cameron to study filming.


    There are even fewer guys who can naturally say the names of Roland and Cameron without their surnames.


    Among them, there is only one who wears glasses.


    Yes��


    Roland never expected that at the beginning of 1991, he would be able to meet Spielberg, the big backer he wanted to be close to the most, in the resort of Hawaii in the beginning of 1991; The truck driver, who was filmed crazily in the movie, even gave the crew members a big holiday at Christmas.


    "James wants to rest? This is an anecdote."


    "Could it be that you bored him so much? That''s why he gave the crew a break during the holidays so that they could go out and get some fresh air?"


    And just as Roland finished speaking, following Spielberg, the brown-haired woman with a shawl immediately raised her eyebrows and joked, and there was nothing strange in her words when they first met.


    Following her words, the people around her let out a wave of good-natured laughter.


    Of course they knew Roland, and knew even more what the words of these two people meant.


    "Oh, I should call you..." Although Roland had already recognized the other party, he still asked politely.


    "Just call me Catherine."


    That''s right, the lady who made fun of Roland was Spielberg''s queen producer, Catherine Kennedy.


    In this future, there is not one of the most powerful women in Hollywood.


    "Okay, Catherine, what you just said is wrong." After receiving the affirmative reply from the other party, Roland shrugged his shoulders decisively, and said, "I didn''t really bother James, I just asked him so that he wanted to beat me up." That''s all..."


    "After all, when I squeezed him to watch the monitor on the set, he wanted to roll up his sleeves and have a live-action PK with me."


    While speaking, Roland raised his right hand and waved it twice out of thin air.


    "Ha ha ha ha��"


    Such a situation made those "insiders" at the scene burst into laughter.


    Not only that, they also said:


    "Oh, Roland, you are more interesting than Kevin on the big screen."


    "It seems that Chris (Columbus) was right before, you guys are quite open."


    "Do you know what Joe (Pacey) said about you? He said that the best way to test whether your basic skills are solid is to come and teach you, because you always like to get to the bottom of things, which annoys him."


    Although all these guys use derogatory terms, the meaning of the joke in the words is quite obvious.


    They didn''t ridicule Roland because of his troubles in the crew. On the contrary, they were very curious about the situation of those colleagues.


    However, now is obviously not the time to talk about family matters. After explaining the reason why he appeared here, Roland licked his face and asked Spielberg and the others the reason very naturally.


    In the face of Roland''s inquiry, Spielberg, who had firmly believed that Robert Zemeckis was hiding something from him, had no intention of hiding it. While wearing a mosquito-proof coat in front of Roland, he also said: "Our projects are all one after another. On James'' side, after the filming of "Terminator 2", doesn''t he just want to film "Spiderman"? On my side, after the filming of "Captain Hook", there are also The new movie, we have to follow it up..."


    Although what Spielberg said was secret in the circle, none of the guys at the scene had any intention of stopping it.


    They all know what happened to Roland.


    Since Zemeckis taught Spielberg behind his back, then this man has to be accepted no matter what.


    It''s like Francis Coppola takes George Lucas to the front, George Lucas escorts Steven Spielberg, and the three of them are Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen It��s like the movie�� When you enter this circle, if you encounter trouble, sometimes these guys will solve the problem before you even ask for help.


    So, when Roland''s curiosity was aroused by Spielberg''s words, he wanted to get to the bottom of it, but he got the exact answer from Catherine.


    "What project?"


    "do not you know?"


    "Steven told me before that James accepted you into the "Terminator 2" crew and talked with him for a long time, hoping to win the screenwriter position of the movie..."


    What?


    After Catherine said this, Roland''s memory immediately returned to the day of the "Terminator 2" audition.


    As the picture flashed, an exact logo appeared in his mind.


    It turned out to be "Jurassic Park"...


    "Captain Hook" hasn''t been filmed yet, and they are starting to make this dinosaur movie now?


    Note: �� Many poisonous chicken soups are saying that when Sun Zhengyi was 23 years old, he was hospitalized for more than two years due to liver disease. During this period, he read 4,000 books. These books helped him become the richest man in Japan , but in 2002, Hiromitsu Kumata, director of the Gastroenterology Department of Toranomon Hospital, Sun Zhengyi''s attending physician, and later the branch director of Toranomon Hospital, said in an interview with "Medical Tribune" that every time he saw him, he would While reading comics, I didn''t read much about economics and business. ��The filming of "Jurassic Park" was from August to November of 1992. However, in July of 1990, after Spielberg got the film copyright, Industrial Light & Magic began to make dinosaur models , Katherine Kennedy and the others are choosing a location for shooting. �� "Jurassic Park" was indeed filmed at Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii, and the helicopter in the movie belonged to the Morgan family, so it was discarded as a scenic spot after filming. ��Katherine Kennedy is the second highest-grossing producer behind Spielberg.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 70: happy troubles

    Chapter 70 The troubles of happiness


    When Roland crossed, Spielberg was still the only director in film history with a total box office of over 10 billion.


    The ones below him are the Russo brothers who filmed "Captain America 2, 3" and "Reunion 3, 4".


    Looking at the cumulative box office list of directors, apart from the extremely conspicuous three directors of the Jewish gang, the most eye-catching ones are not IP pushers like the Russo Brothers and David Yates, nor are they famous Hollywood successors like Lang -Howard, but after Spielberg''s title, the 27 films that are far ahead.


    Compared with the box office results of the six Russo films of 6.798 billion, Spielberg''s 27 films of 1.023 billion are not good-looking. Some people even think that he Win by quantity.


    Of course, this kind of issue where the beholder sees the benevolent and the wise sees wisdom, there is no reason to discuss it at all.


    But there is one point, but it is a fact that no one can refute.


    Compared to a guy like a truck driver who only made nine movies in forty years, Spielberg is really a model worker in the industry.


    "If James hadn''t asked Sony to borrow eight studios, "Captain Hook" would have been filmed long ago."


    "Robert, Chris, they should have told you, right?"


    ��If the whole movie is shot in studios, the more studios you have, the faster you can shoot.��


    "Have all the workers gather in one location to set up the set, and when they''re done, we can start shooting straight away, and while we''re shooting, they can go on to build the next one, so we just need to shoot in sequence. Last time, it took at most one and a half months to shoot all the content of the script."


    "Of course, this saves time and effort, but it takes up a lot of space."


    "Because you won''t know if you need to reshoot until the film is in post-production."


    ��We will only tear down the set if we are sure there is no need for reshoots.��


    "Just like your Uncle David has not sold the house in the filming area so far in order to ensure that "Home Alone" can be re-shot on time. When James is filming, we can''t quietly touch his studio and give it to him. Is it dismantled?"


    "If that''s the case, then he didn''t play live PK with you on the set, but rolled up his sleeves and beat me up."


    Spielberg is a very sharp guy. When he is serious, he can shoot "Schindler''s List" and "Washington Post", and when he is funny, he can shoot "Jurassic Park" and "Ready Player One". , When strictly required, he can make Harrison Ford speechless, and when communicating with children, he has never had a dispute.


    In the eyes of others, the movie style that is irrelevant to horses and cows can be switched at will in his hands.


    Because of this, launching several projects at the same time is easier for him than eating and drinking.


    "Captain Hook" can''t be turned on temporarily?


    That''s all right!


    Let''s start working on the next project "Jurassic Park"!


    After the setting of "Captain Hook" is finished and the machine can be turned on, the site selection of "Jurassic Park" on my side has also been completed, and the setting has started.


    And after the filming of "Captain Hook" is over, can''t we just turn around and shoot "Jurassic Park"?


    As Ganetti thought before, Spielberg is really busy.


    The assembly line operation in the Hollywood industrial chain is fully used by him.


    When he imitated the angry action of the truck driver and explained the situation clearly to Roland with a smile on his face, Roland only had the word ''Fuck'' in his head.


    He felt that if the truck driver next door could work as hard as the other, then��


    "Avatar", I''m afraid it can be shot to ten.


    Of course, whether Spielberg will shoot "Jurassic Park" has nothing to do with Roland.


    In his previous life, when he was doing the commentary video of "Jurassic Park", he still had a fresh memory of the reaction of the two children in it.


    Although the grandchildren of Dr. Hammond, who created Jurassic Park, occupy a lot of roles in the film, the two of them, more often than not, are just plot propellers��


    What kind of childish setting, what ghostly screams, what hysterical escapes, the kind of silly beeping behaviors made to promote the plot, really make people''s scalp tingle.


    Especially the classic jelly trembling in the sister scene...


    That kind of contrived performance has always been the object of complaints from movie fans and audiences.


    Of course, this is not to say that Spielberg has a problem with the portrayal of those two children.


    Rather, the styles of these two characters do not match what Roland is showing now.


    In "Home Alone", which is currently showing, Kevin McAllister is a clever ghost. In "Terminator 2", which is about to close, John Connor is a brave child longing for fatherly love. After casting these two characters with similar characters, if Roland goes to act as a brat again, it will ruin his own reputation...


    Don''t say anything��


    ��An actor must shape every character well. If you can��t even do these things, then you��re still acting! ''


    In fact, it is for adults to shape each character well.


    The character style played by a child star must be stable.


    Because the audience of child stars is very narrow, the first echelon who likes child stars is their peers, and the second echelon is those adults who want to instill truth, goodness and beauty in their children. As a villain, adults will definitely instill in their children the bad things about screen characters.


    To put it bluntly, if the children don''t play that kind of majestic and upright role.


    Congratulations, you are doing your best, you are the typical villain that every family resists.


    To put it bluntly, if a guy like Roland who has already played the role of Wei Guangzheng touches those stupid characters again.


    That is to make life difficult for oneself.


    As the famous British film scholar Richard Dale said in "The Star": The core appeal of star culture is to sell dreams.


    This is a hurdle that all film and television drama practitioners cannot get around.


    Only when everyone likes you first, can you have the possibility of transformation.


    None of those super-first-tier big names can directly cross this line.


    Clint Eastwood was a heartthrob when he was young, Tom Cruise was a cream boy, Leonardo DiCaprio was called husband by many people, even Tom Han When Kex debuted, he was also the hero of a romance movie... These guys can touch the trophy if they cross the line, and even if they don''t cross the line...


    No one is stupid enough to turn around and self-destruct their image when they first become famous.


    Transformation is something that we can talk about when we grow up. At least for now, Roland feels that there is no need to force "Jurassic Park".


    What''s more, since the emergence of the profession of child stars, no critics or media will attack their honor.


    Whether it is commercial traffic or powerful actors, these behaviors of setting the tone will never appear on children.


    Just like the original version of "Jurassic Park" in the previous life, even if the little girl in it is acting stupid, it''s just the audience and fans complaining. As for the mainstream media? They seem to be blind and turn a blind eye to this, because bear children represent innocence and kindness, and anyone who retorts ''hypocrisy'' is contrary to mainstream values.


    Even if��


    They were really scolded miserably by the audience.


    The audience is the basis for the survival of actors.


    In Roland''s view, even if he was going to shoot "Home Alone 2", a successful sequel under this business model, he would not shoot "Jurassic Park", because he didn''t want to give up the audience popularity he had so hard to get. .


    No way, this is the happiness trouble Roland is facing now.


    If one year ago, he was still having a headache about how to enter the circle, then now he has to think carefully about how to continue, but fortunately, there are enough thighs around him, so he doesn''t have to be limited in his choices. Fight for a long time.


    If in front of such a luxurious network of contacts, he still can''t choose a notebook that suits him, then��


    He can find a piece of tofu and just kill him.


    As for��letting Spielberg rewrite the script for himself?


    Isn��t this equivalent to Wang Xueqin going to Fu Wenpei��does he deserve to be scolded?


    Now Spielberg can tease himself with the preferences of truck drivers, and he never mentions Robert Zemeckis, who has a relationship with Roland. He is already very happy, and wants to make the other party change his mind? It''s as difficult as climbing the sky!


    Of course, compared with the above content, what excites Roland the most is that Spielberg still remembers his preferences.


    When the well-dressed guy looked at Roland with an expectant face, the touch across time made Spielberg chuckle��"It''s so similar, Robert looked at me like this back then, I hope I can Help him pull "Back to the Future". ''


    "Since we met, shall we go in together?"


    "Your destination is Hakipu Wu Valley? We are the same."


    Spielberg patted his hands, and while putting on his gloves, he also extended invitations to the seven people who had successfully rented a car.


    Roland is eager to learn, but he knows it.


    On weekdays, Roland needs to be filming. Naturally, he will not force Roland to come over for the sake of his apprentice Zemeckis, but now, since we have already bumped into each other, let''s go in and have a look together. It just so happens that he can also be at close range. While looking for the real scene, let''s see how much that guy Zemeckis taught behind his back.


    Facing Spielberg''s invitation, Roland would be a fool if he refused.


    As for the Olsen couple?


    When Roland turned his head to look at them, David, who had reached an agreement with him as early as Christmas Eve, had no intention of objecting.


    And Ganetti, who wholeheartedly wants to train the Olsen sisters, will not jump out to stop them.


    Not only that, she is even more active than Roland.


    Looking at Aunt Ganetti who was holding Elizabeth and going up to chat with Catherine Kennedy��


    Roland smiled helplessly.


    After seeing his wife''s behavior, David patted Roland''s shoulder lightly, and said in a low voice, "Just get used to it."


    Yeah, just get used to it...


    If David hadn''t mentioned it to him, Roland wouldn''t have paid much attention to Ganetti''s actions.


    What''s more, even he himself now adheres to the principle that nepotism is more useful.


    Maybe it''s because Kathleen Kennedy''s mother is a drama actress, and Ganetti''s career is a little bit off, or maybe it''s because Elizabeth was too cute when she was a child, and her cute appearance made her maternal love overflow. In short, when the two of them got together to form a partnership, the degree of jumping off the topic directly made Roland bewildered.


    From movies to theater, from Hollywood to Broadway, from fashion jewelry to family and children, from daily trivialities to school teachers... The ability to talk about everything that day really impressed Roland.


    And the Olsen sisters?


    The youngest daughter of the American couple was also constantly teased by the entourage.


    In the previous life, they were able to travel across the oceans, and their reading comprehension on major English textbooks proved that the popularity of the two of them was unfounded. Get their attention.


    The cute eyes and expressions of the two little guys are what those guys like to see the most.


    David, who took the children, even guided them and kept looking around.


    Compared with his mother, three younger sisters, and his father, James may be the one with the worst treatment among all of them.


    When Ganetti chatted with Elizabeth and Catherine, when David held Ashley and Mary and played hide-and-seek with the uncles in the car beside him, James could only sit there alone, watching them quietly Performance.


    What, you ask Roland?


    Of course Roland couldn''t be with him!


    From the very beginning when choosing a car, Roland climbed into Spielberg''s car very sincerely, proactively, swiftly and briskly...


    Although the car on the left was chatting happily, and the car on the right had cute angels and eyes of death, but Roland was not afraid at all, and since he got in the car, he didn''t care about the other people in the same car , because the storyboard manuscripts next to Spielberg''s hand directly attracted all of his attention, making him unable to move his eyes away.


    "Director, your artistry is much better than Director Chris."


    Roland picked up the storyboard very ''naturally'', and flipped through it curiously.


    "Really? How is it compared to James?" Spielberg asked directly, not paying attention to the topic Roland initiated.


    "It''s hard to compare, because James''s style is realistic, and yours is more like a cartoon."


    "This dinosaur really has the feeling of DC and Marvel, and James, what he drew is a real machine."


    The serious answer aroused Spielberg''s interest. While looking at the scenery along the way, he also asked casually: "Huh? You also know how to draw? But it doesn''t show in your daily life."


    Roland knows how to draw?


    don''t know.


    But he can draw.


    Before, in the time loop, Roland used more than 3,000 sheets of paper just for the young Elizabeth. In the face of this kind of hard work, even though his basic skills are not solid, he can copy a landscape and draw a picture. One thing, it''s still fine.


    At least, he won''t be in the same situation as Marcus in Detroit: Become Human.


    As far as Spielberg is concerned, whether Roland can draw or not is what interests him.


    Because of the guys in their circle, there is no one who didn''t start with painting first.


    Akira Kurosawa once said: "If you can really draw them on paper, it means that you have considered the specific arrangement of each part. The purpose of the sketch is to tell the staff ''this is the general feeling''."


    And Spielberg, who is a loyal fan of Akira Kurosawa, naturally regards this sentence as the truth.


    Film is an industry, and it is impossible for a single director to provoke the entire film alone.


    A good storyboard can present the director''s ideas in front of all the staff in a more systematic and clear manner.


    None of those big directors can draw. Tim Burton was originally an animator for Disney. Mr. Xu��s main job is to draw comics. The truck driver even opened an art exhibition. Hitchcock is directly an artist born��


    Back then, the reason why Spielberg, the director who likes to shoot science fiction the most, did not take the project of "Back to the Future" was entirely because of Robert Zemeckis''s storyboard draft, which was so beautiful!


    If there is no storyboard draft that can be compared with each frame, Spielberg can''t rely on his words, persuade Universal Pictures, and give Zemeckis nearly 20 million!


    So, when he realized that the child next to him might be able to draw, the thought of trying to teach him suddenly arose.


    "I have a pen and paper here, draw one for me to see?"


    "You can draw whatever you want."


    "Portrait, landscape, machine, monster..."


    "We might be a little wobbly along the way, so let''s draw what you do best..."


    Note: ��The director ranks among the top ten in the box office, and there are three Jewish gangs, besides Spielberg, Zemeckis and Howard. ��Howard''s title of "The Taker" is not an insult. He is a director with a very steady style. In many films, the producer was dissatisfied with the original project, fired the original director, and called him to fight the fire. �� Spielberg called Akira Kurosawa the Shakespeare of the film industry, and at the 1990 Oscars, together with Lucas, awarded Kurosawa the Lifetime Achievement Award. ��The guys in the Jewish gang draw their own storyboards. Robert Zemeckis��s "Forrest Gump" storyboard is very, very, very beautiful. This is a ruthless person who plays light and shadow well. ��Tim Burton is indeed an animator for Disney, but he was also an animator who was expelled because of the ''ugly'' drawing. �� Hanks also made his debut as a niche player. His first big hit was "The Mermaid" by Ron Howard, but at that time he was not included in the Jewish gang. His sister and Howard recommended Hanks to him, but he insisted on using Harrison Ford, Robert De Niro, and Robin Williams. Then, when filming "Forrest Gump", Howard Recommending Hanks to Zemeckis, in this way, he became the best actor in a row. At this time, Howard pulled him to shoot "Apollo 13", which made a big circle, Spielberg Gecai accepted the recommendation of his apprentice Zemeckis, and worked on "Saving Private Ryan" with Hanks. So far, the two talents have officially hooked up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 71: 072 Movie clips that have never existed in memory

    Chapter 71 072 Movie clips that have never existed in memory


    In Spielberg''s view, painting is a basic skill that everyone in the Jewish gang knows.


    It doesn��t matter if your drawing is good or not, as long as the artistic conception in your mind can be expressed through the lines of the storyboard draft, that��s enough.


    But for Roland, this is actually more like a test.


    Although he knew how much Spielberg and Lucas loved painting, unfortunately, in the previous time loop, he did not learn anything related to painting from Zemeckis.


    Zemeckis only taught him some acting skills and a set of camera techniques, as well as how to find the erratic characters in the script. As for other aspects...he didn''t know anything.


    No way, this is the drawback of the time loop.


    Because he didn''t retain his memory, every time Roland got close to the other party, it was always the first time that the other party knew him.


    In this case, how much knowledge he can acquire depends entirely on destiny.


    However, even so, after receiving the pen and paper from Spielberg, Roland, who rolled his eyes, still thought of other elements: since there is no problem in copying the scenery and drawing something, it is still a long time before creation, Then why didn''t he pick up the materials at hand and use them directly? Spielberg''s storyboard script has a prototype of Tyrannosaurus rex. In this case, I first copied a Tyrannosaurus rex with a **** mouth and roaring wantonly, and then drew the most familiar Spiderman standing next to it. Opposite, isn''t it over?


    Tyrannosaurus rex roaring directly, Spiderman bowed his back to the audience, making a fighting posture, this kind of picture is too simple!


    Do as soon as you think of it, write hard.


    However, after Roland drew a few frames, he felt that something was wrong with this picture.


    Of course, there is no problem with the structure of the screen, but if it is turned into a lens, then the problem will be a big one.


    The image in his mind is a long-range shot, and if this kind of image is used for film and television shooting, although it can reflect the power of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it relatively weakens the superhero Spider-Man. From the most intuitive visual point of view, the audience After seeing this scene, one would feel that Spider-Man was naturally short, and this was a useless shot for Roland who wanted to create a sense of evenness, so��after biting the pen, Roland changed it.


    He changed the distant view to a small panorama, with Spider-Man standing tall and strong, while the Tyrannosaurus rex in the distance was extremely fierce with its teeth and claws open, but the image of only half of its body entering the scene directly brought the size gap between the two sides back to the same starting line.


    Of course, although the body of the Tyrannosaurus rex has been weakened, the half of the body that disappears out of the camera can still leave room for the audience to imagine, and the Spider-Man who is facing it is not caught by the camera because the opponent is too big. shrink into a child.


    Although Spielberg asked him to draw without setting a theme, Roland felt that if he abandoned the language of the camera, wouldn''t that be a waste of performance opportunities?


    As he changed, Spielberg, who had been staring at the drawing paper, naturally saw his train of thought clearly.


    When Roland wanted to draw a distant view, he rested his chin on one hand and raised his eyebrows as Spielberg, who was swaying with the vehicle, waited for Roland to wipe off the traces of the painting and change it to a small panorama. With a satisfied smile, he clung to the Face.


    "Yes, although your paintings are not as realistic as James, nor as detailed as Robert (Zemeckis), but your style is really similar to my "Jurassic Park" comic style..."


    "However, there are some problems with your proportions. If I were you, I wouldn''t draw the whole half of the Tyrannosaurus Rex."


    "A head and a back are enough. What you want to show is the roar and **** mouth of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. In this case, wouldn''t including half of its body occupy the roaring screen space?"


    "The head growls, uses its head to cover its body, and uses blind spots to cover up its body details. As for Spider-Man, your fighting posture is no different from those who draw comics. You just copied the Marvel storyboard, right? "


    When Spielberg took Roland''s work and commented on it with a smile, Roland, who was sitting on the side, shrugged indifferently, "Director, don''t mention it even if you see through it (Don''t mention it even if you see through it)? I used to copy the real thing." Yes, this is the first time I draw this kind of thing, of course it is useful for something..."


    "Haha, you''re right, what''s the use..."


    Although Roland''s discourse was full of discrepancies in plagiarism, Spielberg didn''t care.


    Because in the entertainment industry, there are too many cases of learning from each other.


    Not to mention active plagiarism, there are quite a few things just passively bumped into.


    You know, when Spielberg was filming "Jaws", some people said that his shark shape was plagiarized!


    The "Terminator 2" that Roland is currently filming has also encountered the same thing.


    When working on the first film, Cameron was directly sued by science fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who accused the truck driver of plagiarizing his 1963 TV series "The Outer Limits" ("The Outer Limits") The script written by the film, and the "Skynet" in the film comes from Ellison''s short story "Silent Scream" ("IHaveNoMouthandIMustScream").


    Although an out-of-court settlement was finally reached, and in "Terminator 2", Cameron is also preparing to add subtitles thanking the other party.


    But what exactly?


    Then only the person involved will know...


    Not only that, disputes over the lyrics also occur from time to time.


    Taylor was jointly sued by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler. The lawsuit alone took three years.


    So far, they are still wrangling.


    Of course, it doesn''t matter whether it is active reference or passive touch, as long as it is not the same as the guy who "may the wind blow away and the peach blossoms will be blown away", or the guy who belittled Keigo Higashino as a third-rate novelist in order to protect himself Same, then there is no problem, after all, the character movement and modeling are too limited.


    No matter who they are, no matter how awesome they are, there are only a few moves they can make.


    If even similar movements are considered plagiarism, then action movies may not be able to eat.


    Of course, there is one thing that must be paid attention to.


    You can copy anyone, but you can��t copy Disney.


    out of trouble.


    "So you like Spider-Man?"


    After laughing, while clipping the drawing paper in the storyboard, Spielberg also became curious about Roland''s choice.


    "Spider-Man? Okay..."


    Facing his question, Roland, who had read countless films in his previous life, naturally turned his head and looked towards the vehicle James was in. "The main thing is that guy likes it."


    Although Roland can say that he likes Marvel, compared with these native aborigines, he really hasn''t read many comics.


    Rather than being ignorant of all the questions Spielberg made, it would be better to put the blame directly on James'' head.


    Following Roland''s gaze, when Spielberg saw James'' cannibalistic eyes, the guy with children immediately thought of his five-year-old eldest son Max.


    Whenever he goes out for a long time and only sees the child after a few months, the guy will stare at himself with this kind of complaining eyes, trying to show him his grievances.


    However, unlike the son at home, after seeing Spielberg cast a curious look at him, James, who wanted to turn into Cyclops and poke N holes in Roland''s head, quickly squeezed out a picture Harmless smile.


    And that awkward face-changing appearance also made the great director see how good the relationship between him and Roland is.


    "Looks like guys named James like Spider-Man."


    Spielberg quipped.


    "No, if you go to our house, you will find that James'' study room is full of DC and Marvel comics."


    Roland shook his head and explained a fact to the other party.


    "Really? I like the works of two companies at the same time? This kind of situation is rare."


    Spielberg froze for a moment, and then showed an unexpected smile.


    While he was surprised, Roland also nodded his head, and continued to affirm: "Yes, sometimes I am curious, what should James do if he meets a camp fan."


    Hearing what he said, a smirk appeared on Spielberg''s face, "It''s simple, just put on the Spiderman''s headgear and Superman''s underwear, so that even if someone regards him as an art fanatic Otherwise, his face will not be photographed."


    have to��


    Spielberg is not a serious person.


    Or, in front of his own people, he doesn''t have to be so rigid.


    As a guy who can accept the script of Chris Columbus and create a horror comedy like "Little Monsters", he has far more childishness than Roland. It''s easier.


    Starting from the topic of camp fans beating traitors, Roland drew while talking.


    Under his manipulation, one after another stick figure embarrassing pictures popped up on the paper.


    If there are only these, then forget it.


    When Spielberg asked him what to do if that chubby James couldn''t outrun the fan of the faction and was about to be beaten, Roland swiped his pen and drew Pippi Shrimp and let''s go.


    Roland''s talent for painting is much better than singing.


    But even so, Spielberg was still laughing at the soul-like sketch.


    No details, no joints, none of these.


    The sketch drawn by Roland, there is really only one mold, as for the inner mark?


    All use random curved lines and fill them directly.


    Maybe it''s because Roland draws so well, but it''s more like he feels relaxed after seeing graffiti.


    After arriving at the destination, he also gave Roland a word.


    "If Francis sees your sketching skills, he will definitely be extremely happy."


    "because��"


    "Finally someone can paint as casually as he does."


    Although Spielberg did not explain the meaning of the words, Roland understood what the other party meant.


    In his previous life, he had seen Francis Coppola''s minimalist style storyboards. Even though Coppola''s style was not as sloppy as JiangWen''s, compared with Spielberg and Lucas, he wanted to understand the main storyline. Second, it is more difficult.


    because-


    That was a real mess.


    Of course, Spielberg said this, mainly to complain about Big Brother.


    As for belittling Roland?


    To say that his paintings are in the same realm as Coppola, isn��t that flattering him?


    Maybe it was because of Robert Zemeckis, but he seemed to like children more. After chatting along the way, Roland also discovered that the guy in front of him was not as difficult to deal with as he imagined.


    Since the other party didn''t intend to set foot in the restricted area of ??Roland''s topic, asking him how he hooked up with Zemeckis made Roland even more daring.


    Now he is the guy who dares to **** the truck driver''s director''s chair. Under such circumstances, isn''t it reasonable to follow him into the valley with the storyboard draft drawn by the other party?


    As for James?


    You just play with your parents and three younger sisters honestly!


    No way, sometimes people are in such pain.


    Just as art and commerce cannot bloom in both, it is also difficult to balance family and career at the same time.


    Of course, if this sentence is heard by the truck driver eight years later, he will definitely blow Roland''s head off.


    Can you speak? What does it mean that literature and art business cannot bloom in both?


    Lao Tzu��s box office records and Oscars are for nothing?


    You little bastard, when you saw your own thigh, you completely forgot the love I taught you?


    Apologize to you!


    Spielberg and the others said they were here to investigate the real scene, but in fact, all the filming locations have almost been finalized. He and Catherine came back this time mainly to make the final decision.


    If there is not much difference between the scenery here and the picture in the storyboard script, then the set designer who retired from "Captain Hook" can fly here and settle here.


    So, even though Roland followed them around the Hakip Fog Valley in the name of learning, most of the time, he just watched the beautiful scenery.


    Because all the buildings were drawn by Spielberg, those workers only need to construct according to the drawings and create the shooting background. As for other...


    They don''t care, and they don''t have the right to do so.


    Because of this, it only took about a day for Roland to follow his thigh and run all the venues.


    However, while running, he also discovered a problem.


    Spielberg''s manuscript, why doesn''t it seem to be finished?


    Moreover, many of the scenes in this storyboard are different from the content of the movie in his memory!


    For example, the Velociraptor (Velociraptor) that broke out of the egg in the movie does not exist in Spielberg''s storyboard! If you have to look for a similar picture, then the image of Triceratops breaking out of its shell can fit perfectly.


    For another example, in the movie, the Tyrannosaurus rex that only appears at night, in Spielberg''s current storyboard, it is the daytime perspective throughout the story. Follow the Triceratops and avoid the pursuit of the Tyrannosaurus Rex!


    For example, in Spielberg''s storyboard, the final battle was not Velociraptor, but Tyrannosaurus rex singled out Triceratops. Although Triceratops was defeated in the end, the hand-painted fighting scenes, Really are��


    Awesome.


    ...


    Grab the grass!


    When Roland saw this scene that was completely inconsistent with the movie screen in his memory, he��


    I just want to swear.


    The handsome beeping scene of Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex singled out was not reflected in the original movie of the previous life at all!


    Especially the scene of the child riding a Triceratops to avoid the Tyrannosaurus rex, which is completely absent in the original movie!


    Roland was sure that he remembered correctly.


    Because anyone who has watched this movie seriously will never forget the stupid look of the kid in it.


    Could it be...


    What he is looking at now, is the original draft of the entire movie?


    hiss...


    If this is the case, then the fun of special code will be great!


    In Hollywood, the script is the part that changes the most in the entire film industry process. In addition to "Home Alone" filmed last year, there are also many shots in the plot of "Terminator 2" that Roland took over, which have nothing to do with the original content.


    This is actually a very understandable thing, because "Home Alone" belongs to the final draft reached by the producer and the director, and in this case, all the actors who joined one after another are from the director''s side, so I want to It is actually quite difficult to make changes to the script.


    The difference from "Home Alone" is that "Terminator 2" is completely Cameron''s one-man show. How he wants to shoot and how many shots he needs are all up to him. In addition, he can edit himself, so No one can stop the changes in the plot, and Spielberg is the same. Before the film is released, no one knows what kind of works these guys with the final editing rights will bring to everyone. Their ideas are always open. It''s changing, and no one can control it.


    As for��


    Ask the script doctor to diagnose the script?


    Hold the grass, even if the investor wants to hire a script doctor, no one dares to come to see Spielberg''s book!


    No one will accept this kind of business, and no one dares to accept it.


    Under such circumstances, there is only one possibility of huge differences between the first draft of the movie and the final version: Spielberg himself gave up the idea of ??the Triceratops, the battle between the two dinosaurs, and the hearty fight Instead, he chose the Velociraptor, which was lighter in size and more agile in action.


    Why would he give up?


    Roland doesn''t know either!


    ask?


    There is no Velociraptor in this book yet, where can he ask!


    Even if Roland found such a huge difference, he could only quietly take it to heart.


    However, although it is impossible to know Spielberg''s mental journey immediately, but��


    He can ask the other party how to shoot the handsome beep scene of the child riding a dragon!


    "This picture?" Spielberg, who was inspecting the real scene, glanced at the storyboard draft in Roland''s hand, and immediately said nonchalantly: "We have already made a huge model of Triceratops, and we will use the model to shoot when the time comes."


    "Stan Winston is in charge of this, you should know him, right? T-800 and T-1000, he was the one who did it."


    Spielberg''s reply made Roland scratch his head. Although he was impressed by the whole film, it was only limited to two stupid children and a mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. As for whether the Triceratops had ever appeared Pass��


    His memory is blurred.


    However, he vaguely remembered.


    In the "Jurassic Park" materials I searched for in order to make a video in my previous life, it seems that there is a photo of the other party and the Triceratops?


    "Damn it, if only I had the ability to remember..."


    Roland patted his forehead and stamped his feet in frustration.


    Although he didn��t want to take on this project, he didn��t want to play those stupid children, but��


    In Spielberg��s battle storyboard, the picture of Triceratops carrying a child and dealing with Tyrannosaurus Rex is��


    Really handsome!


    Note: �� Cameron was really sued for plagiarism. ��Coppola''s sub-shot script is not ugly, but it uses more lines. At first glance, most people can''t see the sense of layering in the sub-shot. ��There are obvious differences between the draft plot of "Jurassic" and the released version. The biggest change is the setting of the two children. In the draft, the two children will ride on the Triceratops. In the movie, the scene of hatching dinosaurs, It is also a Triceratops. These contents have been photographed in reality, but in the end, they are still discarded. The first reason is that the pictures of Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex are too dragging for the plot and the cost is too high. The second reason is that The young actor��s acting skills are not good enough to control, but since the model is made, it��s a waste to not use it. Therefore, the triceratops scene that appeared in the 50th minute of the movie is the guy Spielberg originally wanted to shoot, and in the behind-the-scenes materials of the movie, There is a photo of Spielberg and Triceratops. (Source: "The Art of Dreamcatcher: John Alvin''s Hand-Painted Movie Posters", Alvin is the producer of the movie poster. Back then, he made the cloud poster of the Triceratops vs. Tyrannosaurus rex according to the decisive battle, and Stan, who undertook the special effects - Winston also admitted when making the sequel, because of financial problems, there were actually only fifteen minutes of dinosaur shots in the first episode, and the battle was deleted, but they had actually given the plot of the Triceratops running with a child to the sequel. Finished.) ��The two children in the original Jurassic movie were really scolded to death, especially the elder sister. The toy company made six people, but she was not made. Everyone knows it and can��t sell it. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 72: Cautious steven, cranky james

    Chapter 72 Cautious Steven, Crazy James


    However, even if he is handsome, he cannot be eaten.


    Since Spielberg''s storyboard didn''t even include Velociraptor, Roland naturally couldn''t ask stupidly how Triceratops, a representative of Late Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaurs, was captured by Velociraptor. replaced.


    After asking about the method of shooting Triceratops, Roland remembered the name Stan Winston in his heart.


    He plans to go back and pester Cameron to take him to Stan Winston''s studio, wanting to take a closer look at what the model Spielberg said looks like .


    After all, Cameron is very familiar with Stan Winston.


    This person is not only a master of visual effects, a model special effects expert of Industrial Light and Magic, but also one of the three founders of the digital field.


    It was precisely because Roland knew that Cameron would fool Winston out of ILM, so he thought of going the way of Cameron. If the other party is a diehard ILM fan, then find Spielber grid, it is more effective.


    While Roland set the goal, Spielberg also completed all the work.


    Seeing that the time for grouping was approaching, both parties went back to Los Angeles together after knowing each other''s intention to leave.


    Since he was flying Spielberg''s private plane this time, Roland, who was coming to the airport again, did not encounter the previous siege situation. When they parted, Ganetti, who had already become a "best friend" with Catherine, greeted My daughter said goodbye to them one by one in a friendly manner. As for��Spielberg and Roland?


    The two of them were a beat slower than everyone else.


    Not only that, when getting off the plane, Spielberg also carefully asked Roland:


    "Don''t tell James anything about Jurassic Park."


    "Although it is impossible for him to leave "Terminator 2" alone and come directly to me, but��"


    "In a short period of time, "Jurassic Park" can''t be turned on."


    The cautious gaze under the lens was clearly captured by Roland.


    The rogue kung fu of the truck driver, who would never let go of something he saw, had always been something Roland wanted to learn.


    "Good director, I won''t talk nonsense."


    Roland nodded, and said, "Then, see you when we shoot "Captain Hook"?"


    The clean answer made Spielberg smile with satisfaction. Although Zemeckis is a guy he is very optimistic about, and he also loves the house, he is willing to take more care of that student''s students, and even teach techniques, but��this It doesn''t mean that he likes gossips, project secrets, it''s okay for his own people to ask them whatever they want, but if someone speaks loosely and casually blows up and leaks randomly, then he will be really upset.


    Although Cameron is also his good friend, compared with inheriting this relationship, it is still a lot worse.


    He can safely hand over the camera to Lucas and let him help with the filming, he can also accept the proposal of his elder brother Francis, revise the script, and even entrust the project to his fellow gangsters, but��he doesn��t want anyone other than his own Guy, interfere with his creation.


    Since Roland is so upright, he will naturally not be as worried as Ba Po.


    "No problem, you know where the crew is, just come here when the time comes."


    "We will start the game in February. At that time, James should not have closed the film."


    "But it doesn''t matter. I''ve seen his schedule. During the closing period, he also filmed in-studio scenes. If you want to come, just ask Sony''s staff to bring you here with a battery car in the factory. "


    "It doesn''t matter if you miss it, Robert learned it by watching the video."


    Okay��


    If Spielberg and Roland mentioned Zemeckis three days ago, he might not know how to reply, but now, after getting to know him, he certainly knows what kind of answer is the safest, "I I just watched director Zemeckis filming at Universal Studios, and he also answered some of my questions, as for the systematic teaching, I have never had it before.��


    "It doesn''t matter, since you are interested, learn slowly."


    Spielberg didn''t care about Roland''s words, as if everyone in the circle had seen the clue.


    That kind of brand of skill cannot be imprinted in a short while, nor can it be washed away in a few strokes.


    Without getting too entangled in this kind of topic, before leaving, Spielberg also raised one last question, "Oh, by the way, since it is a cameo, then our signing contract only has a salary of one dollar, yours I haven''t decided on the picture yet, I''ll talk about the details when you come..."


    "No problem, director." Roland replied without hesitation, "It''s all up to your arrangement."


    To be honest, Roland really doesn''t care about signing a contract.


    It doesn''t matter whether there is a lens or not.


    Now he is not interested in any movie roles, but the whole process from scratch.


    From Robert Zemeckis at the beginning, to Chris Columbus later, to James Cameron later...


    The shooting experience with every director is his greatest wealth.


    The sparks of thinking and inspirations flashing from each director are more important than money.


    Many people say that knowledge is wealth, and this sentence is the biggest deception.


    What is 985211, it is not as good as the demolition of ten houses, and it is regarded as the truth.


    However, film creation is different whether it is possible or not.


    Whether the skill is high or low, the judge can be judged.


    Even if your artistic skills are not enough, after a long period of technical training, you will still be a Ron Howard with a steady style of painting; if you can get a little inspiration and reach the level of Robert Zemeckis, there is a great possibility ; If he finds his own path and develops it, Tim Burton''s box office status is far away; Various styles can be switched at will��


    Cough cough cough.


    This depends on whether your artistic cells are strong or not.


    If one year ago, Roland needed start-up funds in an attempt to make himself a pig on the wind.


    Now, with the start-up capital and the target project, you can put aside things like being a second senior brother.


    Anyway, it''s still early, these things are not in a hurry.


    Because of this, for Roland who wants to do this job when he is rich and strong, the real shooting experience of those big shots is very important.


    With the end of the holiday, Roland also re-joined the "Terminator 2" crew.


    Since it was a New Year''s Eve vacation, he naturally brought a lot of gifts to the crew members.


    During the distribution, the smiles on those guys'' faces made Roland feel happy.


    Regardless of whether the emotions revealed by the other party are true or not, anyway, when standing at the door of the crew to deliver things, Roland felt that he was no different from the little Ma who stood at the door of the Goose Factory building every year to give out red envelopes!


    What he gave is equivalent to a new year red envelope!


    It feels so good to be worth hundreds of billions!


    However, when the truck driver entered the group, he could clearly feel that the other party''s interest was not high.


    Not only that, this guy also glared at Roland while receiving the gift.


    "Roland Allen?"


    "What are you doing standing here?"


    "Go in, go in!"


    "It''s time to put on makeup, it''s time to read books, it''s time to get ready, don''t stand here stupidly!"


    "We paid you for you to come and film! It''s not for you to give gifts here!"


    The sudden violent words made Roland confused.


    No... You guys took the wrong medicine, right?


    I gave you a new year gift with good intentions, not only did I not say a word of thanks, but instead I started talking to others?


    What does this mean?


    The point is, it doesn��t matter if you can��t see it, you are the boss of the entire crew, but you have already scooped up the presents, and then you are yelling? ? ?


    Isn''t it too shameless to do so?


    If Roland was stunned by the irritable words when they first met, then he really couldn''t understand the other party''s thunder on the set afterwards.


    Robert Patrick, who played T-1000, was just laughing, but with his helpless laughter, the truck driver went into a rage and rained saliva on the other side.


    This situation made Roland extremely puzzled.


    He even wondered if the truck driver had suffered some life blow in the past two weeks.


    And just when he was confused, Schwarzenegger, who was sprayed by Cameron as useless before, helped him to solve his doubts.


    Sighed, rubbing his face with his hands helplessly, Schwarzenegger said: "I heard��"


    "in argument-"


    "possible-"


    "Going to get a divorce��"


    A few simple words made Roland guess the cause and effect. If there is no accident, the quarrel in the mouth of the future governor is naturally about Cameron and his wife, who is the only Oscar winner in future history. Director''s Award for Female Director.


    And the story between them is really unclear.


    There is a saying that it is difficult for an upright official to decide on family affairs. After Cameron and Bigelow divorced, they have been walking towards high places. First they filmed "True Lies", and then "Titanic". Compared with him, Bigelow''s life trajectory, that is simply a trough.


    But ten years later, Cameron, who surged forward with "Avatar" and broke his own record, was defeated by his ex-wife''s "The Hurt Locker".


    The incompleteness of this kind of surprise is really embarrassing.


    Such reincarnation made the gossip between the two of them explode in an instant.


    Back then, when they divorced, did Cameron fall in love with Linda Hamilton, the heroine of the "Terminator" series?


    Or will Bigelow flirt with future Tom Sizemore, who will star in "Heat," "Saving Private Ryan," "Black Hawk Down," "Pearl Harbor," and "Enemy of the State" first?


    Who knows this kind of thing!


    Roland doesn''t want to know the gossip that exposes people''s pain.


    After sighing lightly, he shrugged and said, "Don''t discuss this kind of thing, just pretend you don''t know."


    "Huh?" Schwarzenegger snorted softly, and didn''t mean to refute.


    Because Cameron''s temper is really not good now, Roland, who was entangled with him before, also fell silent.


    Touching other people''s bad luck when they are angry, isn''t that crazy?


    Not only that, Roland also put away the idea of ??hoping that Cameron could match up and get on line with mold special effects master Stan Weston.


    Anyway, there will be contact with Spielberg in the future, and "Jurassic Park" will not be able to shoot for a while, so there is no need to worry about this matter at all.


    In this state, the crew came to an abandoned factory, where they finished filming the final fight scene between T-800 and T-1000.


    While filming this segment, Roland also discovered that in later generations, the actress who used 140 barrels of mineral water for filming was really ''wronged''.


    In "Terminator 2", is the last screen of molten steel in the steel factory a special effect?


    no-


    Roland watched helplessly as the prop master poured buckets of milk into the sink.


    Finally, the place where the T-800 self-destructed was not created by any post-production special effects. The set designer just filled the tank with water, and then directly shot an approximate light through the headlight hidden at the bottom...


    Not only that, there is also a reason for the governor''s action of looking up when he fell into molten steel before self-destructing.


    Is Robot Love and Duty?


    No-


    The light in the water is too strong, if you look down, you will be blind!


    Such a situation really made Roland want to vomit.


    but-


    Once he saw Cameron''s unhappy face, he still held back.


    Even Roland''s crew cancer has subsided, and the atmosphere of "Terminator 2" during the shooting sprint is even more dull.


    Under the high pressure of the truck driver, everyone became extremely silent.


    However, even though Roland was surrounded by dark clouds, there was still good news similar to dawn.


    After entering January, "Home Alone" was impacted by new films, and the decline became larger, but even so, it still took away nearly 260 million box office from North America. If it was postponed for one to two months, it would exceed 300 million , no problem.


    With the simultaneous release in multiple countries and regions, the global box office has also reached 400 million, and the bonuses brought by the box office also appeared in Roland''s account on time.


    As for the sequel?


    The matter that was tested twice by Fox before, suddenly there was no news.


    And this, it��s actually quite simple��


    Chris Columbus''s new film "The Big Boy Should Get Married" will be released in 1991;


    The "Landlord from Hell" and "Assassination of Kennedy" starring Joe Pesci will also meet with you this year;


    Daniel Stern''s "Urban Hillbilly" has even been finalized;


    Not only that, John Hughes, who has lost contact since filming, is also filming his new movie "Street Pretty Girl"...


    To put it bluntly, although "Home Alone" became a hit, no one from the producer to the actors was worried about the sequel. Everyone put Fox aside and waited for the final box office figures.


    However, this is also normal.


    It''s up for grabs!


    Everyone hopes that their worth can rise like the box office.


    Besides, "Home Alone" is not a blockbuster with special effects in the future. If the main creative team is abandoned, Fox will never even try to play. In the face of this situation, whoever loses composure first will fall into a passive position.


    In the past, investors like Fox might have contacted all parties and wanted to break through each one.


    But the problem is, now the main creative team has five people, which is monolithic.


    Roland is on the same boat as Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern. As for John Hughes...


    I forgot to say that.


    Chris Columbus has finished filming "The Big Boy Gets Married", and the lead producer is John Hughes.


    In this way, Roland is of course happy to be at ease when the five of them are in a group.


    He wished that everyone would work together and leave Fox alone!


    You know, the negotiation time in his mind is after the filming of "Captain Hook" is finished!


    Not to mention anything else, at least, let him follow Spielberg and finish making a movie first, right?


    In addition to this favorable event, the sudden invitation also surprised him very much.


    When he complied with the truck driver''s request, he held his breath, resisted the exposure shot from the bottom of the water, watched the future governor fall into the hot molten steel, his eyes were moist (I couldn''t help being stimulated by the light!) thought When he was about to cry, the manager whom he hadn''t seen for a long time suddenly visited and personally handed an envelope to him.


    After Roland opened it for a look, he realized what the gold-plated invitation actually meant.


    The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hopes that Roland Allen can go to the Hollywood Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on January 19, 1991 to participate in the 48th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards Ceremony.


    because-


    He and Gerald Depardieu ("Green Card"), Johnny Depp ("Edward Scissorhands"), Richard Gere ("Pretty Woman"), Patrick Swayze ("Pretty Woman") "Human Ghost Love Is Unbroken") was included in the final selection of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical Comedy.


    Note: ��Although Stan Weston is from Industrial Light & Magic, he was Cameron��s assistant director when filming ��Terminator��, and he also helped Cameron film ��Alien 2��. ��The marriage status of Cameron and Bigelow has not been confirmed so far. It is reported that Cameron cheated first, because after their divorce, Linda Hamilton gave birth to Cameron. It is reported that Mr. Bigelow Derailed, had an affair with Tom Sizemore, because Tom Sizemore and Robert De Niro were friends, and Robert De Niro recommended Bigelow to Martin Scorsese, And Scorsese was a big help when Bigelow made "K-19: The Widowmaker," but so far, the person involved has never responded to this question. ��In "Terminator 2", the final molten steel scene in the steel factory is water, milk, and high-exposure lights, and then some floodlight effects and flames are added in the later stage. The cost is already very cheap.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 73: Invitations to the Golden Globes dinner? what a shit

    Chapter 73 Invitation to the Golden Globe Awards Dinner? What a piece of crap!


    WDNMD!


    When Roland opened the envelope, holding the invitation letter, he could no longer suppress the prehistoric power in his body!


    After carefully reading it several times, he was able to confirm with certainty that he recognized every word on this invitation letter.


    But if he connected these words into a sentence, he was shocked to find that he couldn''t read it?


    He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical Comedy?


    Grab the grass!


    Is this special code fake?


    In his previous life, he spent so many years in that unspeakable mysterious country, not to mention the pheasant award, even those important awards are all traffic.


    Just like JAY''s face was black all the time, and Runtu half-faced with a strong smile after participating in the Chinese song and music festival, and watched helplessly as the trainee won the annual golden song with "WaitWaitWait", in the major media business awards have to rely on operation In the face of the situation, Roland didn''t feel that he could stand out at all.


    But now?


    After traveling for less than 300 days, America''s film and TV Golden Globes opened the door to themselves? ! !


    What the **** is this?


    Although the gold content of this award is not as high as the local Oscars, but��


    The difference between yes and no is very big!


    Not only that, just a nomination is also an excellent qualification!


    And this qualification came to him so easily now?


    This special code is also...


    It''s too difficult!


    "This is��"


    "Really?"


    Besides being surprised and shocked, Roland also wanted to find out the truth from his manager Samantha.


    But as soon as the words came out, he wanted to give himself a big slap in the face!


    This question is too stupid to ask!


    Who is Samantha?


    She is the manager of CAA!


    Not only that, the Boss behind her is Spielberg!


    Everyone is a family!


    In this case, is it necessary for her to get a fake invitation to fool herself?


    Looking at the bewildered little guy in front of him, with a puzzled look in his pupils, Samantha, who was wearing a suit and skirt, wanted to laugh a little.


    Because Roland''s soulless appearance is so cute...


    "Of course it''s true. It''s signed by the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association."


    "If you don''t believe it, you can take this invitation to James and Arnold and let them appraise it for you."


    "But I don''t think it''s necessary. "Home Alone", such a popular movie, if the current results can''t bring you a nomination, then the Golden Globe Awards, which depend on the ratings, may not be able to survive. Long��"


    Samantha looked at Roland with a smile. Although she felt that Roland''s reaction was a bit excessive, it''s normal for a child who hasn''t seen the world!


    Besides, they are the only ones who feel that Golden Globe nominations are not important, right? !


    You know, as early as 1976, Spielberg was nominated for the best director with "Jaws". Over the years, he has won five director nominations alone;


    Lucas is the same. The two works of "American Graffiti" and "Star Wars" made him appear at the award show;


    Not to mention Scorsese, he will still participate in this year;


    As for Coppola? He has already held four;


    And Zemeckis, who was always believed by everyone to have clearly taught Roland, also appeared at the party in 1986 with "Back to the Future"...


    In the face of such an outstanding record, they really don''t think it''s so awesome to be nominated for the Golden Globe Award.


    As long as the box office of the movie is good enough and the performance is not overwhelming, the main creative team will more or less get a few invitations.


    After all, compared with the Oscars, the Golden Globes are more commercial in nature, and this award is ultimately for everyone to increase their social status.


    Awards elevate the personal style of actors and directors, and reflect the good vision of producers, but while having these things, they are also the capital for those winners to demand high prices from investors...


    No way, who told the Golden Globes to be organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association?


    What kind of comprehensive evaluation of skills, strength level, these considerations are negligible.


    You should know that many of the members here are not American, and among them, there are many elderly people.


    The way to retain voting membership is also very simple. You only need to publish four paid entertainment articles every year, and you can continue to stay in the circle and participate in the final selection of awards.


    Even though this association strictly controls the number of members at around 90, it cannot conceal the filth and decay inside. Nine years ago, in 1982, during the selection process of the Golden Globe Awards, even more There was a situation where all the members were bribed collectively and sold prizes directly; and the guy who obtained the membership as a playwright, after getting the membership, changed his career to become a photojournalist, kept his membership through photo articles, and got up every year to make money , that''s more!


    In front of these unprofessional guys, the Golden Globe Awards are just an entertainment dinner organized by a group of people to make money. Sit in a row and share the fruits. I just smiled casually, and only those movie fans who are swayed by public opinion will feel that this award is very important to their idols.


    The group of people at the top of the pyramid don''t look down on this thing at all.


    This is just a big show once a year, it doesn''t matter if you get it or not.


    Not only that, some guys are too lazy to participate even though they got nominated!


    As for status in the world?


    Coppola won a lot of Golden Globe Awards, but it can''t change the true status quo that Lucas and Spielberg are the two most powerful people in Hollywood at the moment, and since Roland has already embraced this thigh, then he Is it necessary to be happy for getting nominated?


    These nomination awards are just a ladder for people to ascend to the sky.


    Even if Roland won an award today instead of a nomination, it is impossible for him to use this broken ball to let the truck driver teach himself, let alone pick up the storyboard of "Jurassic Park" in front of Spielberg. Script, wanton viewing.


    but-


    Holding the thigh is different.


    Since Roland has already connected with those bosses, what is the use of this nomination ladder?


    One can��t help him get a movie contract��


    The Jewish gang never lacks film contracts;


    Second there is no way to increase his pay��


    Fox would go crazy if his net worth reached 12 million because of the Golden Globe nomination;


    Three can''t increase his popularity��


    Now that he walks alone on the street, no one dares to abduct him. If he still increases his popularity, how far will he go?


    In this way��


    Isn��t this tasteless!


    After Roland reacted, the original surprise and excitement disappeared without a trace.


    An invitation to the Golden Globes dinner?


    What a crap!


    Isn''t this trying to rub my heat?


    Go as you go!


    Use it as a table leg for me, I will feel panicked by this thing.


    Want me to leave filming and go to an awards show?


    Well��


    It seems that I can��t do it if I don��t go!


    Although for the vast majority of people, the Golden Globes are not as important as movie fans and audiences imagined, but it is also a very good opportunity for exposure and publicity. Guys who are nominated for the first time will generally appear on the red carpet with ecstasy. On the blanket, only a guy like Roland, who overtakes on a curve, doesn''t care about these things.


    After all, Roland''s upgrade routine is different from others.


    Others started the game with a knife, and all their equipment depends on fighting, but what about him?


    One knife full level 999! All equipment exploded 666!


    Why��


    How can you poor people enjoy the joy of krypton gold players?


    �r(�s���t)�q


    But even if you don''t care, you still have to give face.


    This is the ecological rule of the whole circle.


    Even though the state of Roland now is very similar to that of Xiao Li who refused to attend the Oscars back then, the nature is not the same.


    Because Xiao Li didn''t get nominated, he was young and frivolous and uttered wild words, so he directly dissed the entire Oscar Academy; but as for Roland... he hugged his thigh, he really didn''t want to waste time on this kind of boring at the party.


    However, the role of social experience is fully reflected at this moment.


    If Roland was really a guy in his teens, after getting all of this, he would be like the little Swedish environmental protection girl, jumping out to criticize everything with a decisive attitude, but now��


    He put away the complaints in his heart, looked up at Samantha, and asked calmly, "Are you here to help me ask for leave?"


    The current truck driver is in the stage of volcanic eruption.


    If Roland went to ask for leave at this time, what he encountered would definitely be a storm!


    Partial kind!


    "Of course, I''m here to help you get rid of James." Although Samantha didn''t know why Roland suddenly woke up from joy, she had seen too much of that silence now.


    Don''t think everyone wants to go to this kind of dinner, sometimes, many people even hope that they can''t get nominated, just like Coppola''s dad, let his kind of old man come from New York , is it really going to kill someone?


    As for why Samantha came to help Roland ask for leave?


    This is even easier!


    Schwarzenegger knew that Cameron was in trouble, how could other bosses not know?


    Rather than letting Roland get sprayed **** by Cameron, it''s better to get things done directly.


    Their agents don''t need to look for any projects, they just need to handle these chores.


    And when Samantha took Roland to ask for leave, Cameron, who heard the news, just turned his head and gave Roland a blank look, and immediately waved his hand, ready to leave, "I finished filming your scenes in these two days, twenty No. You can go directly to the Sony studio."


    "We will stay in Los Angeles for the next one and a half months, so you don''t have to worry about travel."


    have to��


    Roland could see it. There was only one way to avoid being scolded by the truck driver.


    You have to be better than him.


    But the question is, do you want to be better than a truck driver?


    It''s better to stick your head over and let him add an intelligence buff to you!


    Now that the leave has arrived, if he does not attend on time, it will be unjustifiable, and when the news spread that he was confirmed to attend the Golden Globes, NBC, which was in charge of broadcasting the Golden Globes dinner, naturally threw out the news, "We accept According to the latest news, the son of luck, Roland Allen, who was favored by good luck, will attend this year''s American Film and TV Golden Globe awards dinner. Depardieu, Johnny Depp, Richard Gere, Patrick Swayze all vying for the trophy for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy."


    "Whether this guy who has leveraged nearly 500 million box office in the past few months can drive the ratings of the Golden Globes is still unknown, but at least we know that the Golden Globes may not be as popular as those kids. to him."


    The situation is roughly the same as Roland''s own prediction. Many people also think that the **** of the Golden Globes is to catch Roland''s popularity. After all, the movie "Home Alone" is aimed at all families in America, and once those who like Roland If the family turns on the TV to watch this program, the organizer of the Golden Globe Award will earn it.


    But in this case, it seems a bit idiotic to want the Golden Globes to give back.


    You know, even Shirley Temple, who has won an Oscar honorary award, has nothing at the Golden Globes.


    Roland wants to pry those judges as a child?


    Dream it!


    Of course, since they all decided to come, things like rubbing and being rubbed are obviously no longer within the scope of Roland''s consideration.


    Because he was not yet old enough to be a female companion, Roland stepped onto the red carpet together with the invited crew members.


    Perhaps it was because the multinational forces headed by America started bombing Baghdad two days ago, and Operation ''Desert Storm'' was officially launched, so the scale of the red carpet was far less than Roland imagined. Not only that, he even found that Wow, even the ''crazy fans'' on the red carpet were actors hired temporarily by the organizer''s staff.


    �r(��_�塱)�q


    no way-


    In this happy America, where gun battles happen every day, no one can guarantee whether there will be extreme protesters coming to attack after the red carpet is opened.


    If the happy event is turned into a funeral in front of the national live broadcast, then the fun will be great.


    However, hiring extras to act as fans is actually a pretty good choice.


    Rowland had just stepped onto the red carpet with director Chris Columbus, leading actors Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern, and the cheers of support had already sounded.


    That shout like a heat wave directly made Roland mistakenly think that he had become an international movie star.


    If it weren''t for being led by Chris Columbus, he probably would have had a tactical fallback.


    Anyway, in this day and age, no one will make him apologize.


    And during the red carpet interview, when Roland was asked by the host what he thought of the rising box office and everyone''s love, Roland, who had already escaped from the buff of international movie stars, replied very calmly: "This Proving that the idea of ??being alone at home is the dream of most people, as for the audience''s love?"


    "I asked Ashley and Mary about this issue before."


    "The answer the two of them gave me was..."


    Speaking of this, Roland made a bewildered expression, then suddenly shrugged, shook his head and said, "Whoknows?"


    "Oh, this kid is so cute."


    "Wow, isn''t this the classic move of the Olsen sisters? It really is a family, and Roland does it so similarly."


    "Oh my god, that move is better than the innocent shrug in the movie."


    When the audience sitting at home saw Roland''s innocent questioning action through the TV, they smiled knowingly and appeared instantly.


    This is not only because Roland is imitating the classic lines and actions of the Olsen sisters in "Full House", but also because the audience, no matter what generation they are, like to eat children and act cute.


    As for being cute during the red carpet interview, will it affect the style of the awards?


    Come on, the Golden Globes are just a show!


    Since he won''t be given an appearance fee, and won''t give him an award, if he doesn''t take the opportunity to show himself on the radio, so that the audience who come for him in front of the TV won''t feel like his trip was in vain, won''t he? Is it true that the popularity of the Golden Globes is in vain?


    Roland would never do such a thing as Baigan!


    Because of this, when the host of the red carpet asked Roland if he had anything to say to the fans who supported him in front of the TV, Roland, who had been thinking about countering the popularity of the Golden Globes, immediately slapped his thigh and asked the host Fang asked for an electric guitar.


    After seeing Roland''s skillful tuning, the three guys standing aside, Chris Columbus, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern, closed their eyes instantly, wanting to die selectively.


    I am a mother!


    Roland is going to sing and dance "Come and Get Your Love" again!


    Note: ��The gold content of the Golden Globes is a matter for the beholder to see the wisdom of the benevolent. The famous Hollywood comedy star Groucho Max of the three Max brothers said, "Joining the HFPA made him feel ashamed, and his credit plummeted." After his death, there was an incident of Pia Zadora buying prizes. How much is a bottle of Golden Globes, and the price is clearly marked. Last year, Gary Oldman, who won the Oscar winner with "Darkest Hour", sprayed the Golden Globes in 2014 as "meaningless, just the collective suicide of ninety incompetent people", while in "Darkest Hour" In the documentary "Golden Globe Awards: Dirty Privacy in Hollywood", it broke the news how much the Golden Globe Awards value ratings (in fact, it is the broadcast fee of the radio station), and explained how the selection tradition of "Miss Golden Globes/Mr. The springboard of the second generation of stars. ��The Golden Globes like to kneel and lick super popular actors very much, and they can do everything to stretch the ratings. One year Tom Hanks attended, and the host would do five push-ups as soon as the camera was shown to him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 74: The Wonderful Taste of the American Crowd

    Chapter 74 The "Wonderful" Taste of the American People


    Strictly speaking, this should be Roland''s second serious appearance in public.


    In the past, the talk shows and variety shows attended by Fox were performed according to the general script, and they were for the promotion of the film. All the topics were centered around "Home Alone", and there was no relationship with Roland himself. relation.


    And the first appearance?


    Not to mention that.


    At that time, Roland was really chasing the future governor''s enthusiasm, and his purpose was also for the movie.


    Because of this, throwing away the promotional ideas of "Home Alone" and presenting herself in front of the public as Roland Allen, it is really the first time that a big girl is charming.


    However, there is always a first time in everything!


    If you don��t do it, isn��t it always zero?


    What''s more, Roland had done such **** things as playing and singing in the crew of "Home Alone" before, and the reason why he stopped after filming "Home Alone" was not because he felt that he couldn''t play well. Why, but because he has never really dealt with Spielberg, in his opinion, everything is a sequela of the time loop!


    He didn''t know the real thoughts of these big shots, so he was stiff and didn''t know how to contact them.


    And when he found out that these guys actually helped to write the promotional draft, and naturally acquiesced in reading the storyboard script of "Jurassic Park", then he - what a cover-up!


    This thigh looks very strong!


    There is no need for him to wait so cautiously for the other party''s response!


    What''s more, he won''t do evil in the name of these guys, he just plays a tune on the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards.


    This always...


    is that OK?


    but-


    When Roland plucked the strings feeling good about himself, and when the live images were transmitted to thousands of households through radio waves, the magical tune and funny dance steps directly made those who were still discussing the relationship between Roland and the Olsen sisters really happy. The good audience froze on the spot.


    Eyes stare like copper bells, shooting lightning-like gazes, ears erect like antennas, receiving funny signals from the TV...


    The expressions of those guys are almost the same as those of Tielin Tiexuan in the TV series "Red"!


    "What is this?"


    ""Come and Get Your Love"?"


    "Oh~!!"


    "holycow!"


    Contrary to what most Chinese people think, the Red Bones Band is not an unpopular band. They were active in the 1970s, but they were a famous rock band at that time. Not only that, the song "Come and Get Your Love" was given by the billboard In the big list of the 1970s, the top 100 golden song.


    "Come and Get Your Love" can be seen if Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James McCartney and others dominate the list for a long time. How much this song is loved by Americans.


    In the future, James Gunn, the director of "Guardians of the Galaxy", a famous and loyal fan of golden songs, gave up "I Want You Back" by the Jackson Five Brothers for this song; The original soundtrack of the movie directly became the number one on the Billboard album list that year; the most important thing is that even if it traveled across the ocean, the tune of this song was also copied by the theme song "Let''s Dance" of "Chibi Maruko-chan" up.


    It can be seen from this that this song, which has been released for decades, has a strong ability to kill across ages.


    So, when the audience in front of the TV recognized the tune of the track, the eyes of those guys watching TV changed.


    You know, when the Redbones played and sang this song, it was serious rock and roll.


    When they were holding a concert, they were holding the guitar and singing on stage seriously.


    But now after being changed by Roland in this way...


    This is special!


    It''s just a funny song!


    "Wow! Redbone''s song can still dance like this?" A young man who was watching the Golden Globe Awards at home widened his eyes. Like Brother Daxiang, he felt that Roland had opened the door to a new world for him.


    "Oh, my God! It''s really cool!" The elderly middle-aged man raised his hands and twisted his body.


    "Not bad! You can dance! Every beat is on point!" A flower-armed woman took a sip of a cigarette, got up immediately, took off the guitar hanging on the back wall of the sofa, and played along with the melody stand up.


    "Hey! Why didn''t this scene be filmed in the movie? After Kevin defeated the two thieves, he could dance this dance to celebrate! Then the joy turned into sadness, and the two thieves killed him. This kind of plot is more funny!"


    Even serious movie parties were attracted by Roland''s appearance. Many people even thought that the action in this song should be the funny scene after Kevin McAllister''s victory in the film. Beep movement.


    The reason why Roland played, sang and danced "Come and Get Your Love" on a whim was purely because he felt that the title of this song could answer the host''s question in a timely manner.


    What do you want to say to those fans who support you in front of the TV?


    Of course it is ''Come and Get Your Love (come, embrace your love)''!


    However, although his meaning was conveyed flawlessly, everyone who received the signal was a little bit wrong.


    Many people didn''t care about this song at all, nor did they care about the lyrics, but were attracted by the magical rhythm and the flamboyant dance steps. In their opinion, the very naughty Kevin on the big screen, and in front of the camera The funny Roland coincided perfectly.


    The kind of funny style exuded from the inside out is really in line with the funny comedy performance of "Home Alone", especially when Roland is dancing, the cheapness rubbed into the bones makes many viewers feel uncomfortable Following the music, twisted up.


    Although this is the first time that Roland has appeared in front of the public in a serious manner, the cute and funny style made many parents who watched the show laugh. Unlike those female stars, male stars attract fans There are so many means.


    What is low-key, elegant and fashionable?


    What fashion, jewelry, makeup?


    oh! please!


    Actors never talk about this!


    It doesn''t matter if you take the route of handsome appearance, the route of funny entertainment, or the route of decent tough guy, or switch between different routes at will, fans of male stars will not be the same as fans of female stars , Change a style, and it will fall like crazy.


    Just like Little Li who can play with a water gun without compromising his personality, like Tom Cruise who can jump on the sofa without losing fans, no matter where it is, people are far from tolerant of men. More than women, in the eyes of the vast majority of people, it is no big deal for a man to die once or twice, not only that, but it is also a manifestation of true temperament.


    And if a woman loses her looks, loses her figure, marries and has children, then...


    Sorry, no matter what age men are, they all like young beauties in their twenties.


    Take Anne Hathaway for example, she laughs and is said to be fake, she sings and is said to be hypocritical, she dances and is said to be showing off, whether she is crying, making noise, suppressing, or Others, she is disgusting, and compared with her, Jennifer - Lawrence is more down-to-earth, even if she fell down while receiving the Oscar, but the people in America also feel that this is the outspokenness of the big cousin It is much better than Hathaway''s white lotus...


    This kind of strange brain circuit is really hard for Roland to understand!


    As a vase, sprayed by others;


    Playing ugly and showcasing acting skills, continue to be sprayed by others;


    Let yourself go, but still get sprayed;


    Perfect, still get sprayed;


    Just like The New York Times couldn''t figure out why people hated Anne Hathaway and bought tickets to her movies, people couldn''t figure out why people still thought Jennifer Lawrence Very straightforward?


    Is it because the eldest cousin likes to steal the spotlight in interviews like Dragon King Bosh?


    Or is it because she collapsed the sacred rock in Hawaii?


    That funny beeping style, low quality is America''s "true"?


    Can��


    The scene where Anne Hathaway plays Catwoman riding a motorcycle, isn''t it delicious?


    This is really head-scratching.


    Although I don''t know the chemical reaction here, as long as I know the result, it is enough.


    In this way, Roland doesn''t have to worry about the negative impact of singing and dancing on the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards.


    Americans have always been like this, they only think you are cool and fun, as for making?


    Wen Wen accepted the interview quietly, that''s called it.


    Besides, he made his debut in comedy movies.


    There are a lot of exaggerated moves in "Home Alone". Now dancing an awkward dance will only attract those older fans of the band. Don''t worry at all, my funny moves will make those guys who like me stay away from me.


    What''s more, age is his biggest protective color!


    And in this case, after the end of the song, in front of the TV, many spectators who were wantonly twisting along with the tune still had some unfinished meanings. If the audience at the scene were not actors invited by the organizer, some people might already be excited. Waving to Roland, I hope this cute and generous little boy will have another awkward dance.


    Why��


    no way.


    This is the worst trophy that Roland has ever seen, and it is also the organizer of the awards ceremony that he is most reluctant to spend money on.


    Anything that raises a placard adds 20, what shouts and presents flowers adds 50, what courageously adds 100, what crying and shouting adds 200, what happy fainting adds 500... You can do all these things!


    Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man!


    Your organizers don��t even want to spend the money, so why hire a **** actor to create a **** atmosphere!


    I dance so well, you guys should give me some feedback!


    Hey!


    What a waste of emotion!


    However, being angry is all about being angry, and these things are not under Roland''s control.


    He only knew that after playing, singing and dancing, the fans (actors) at the scene all laughed like Long Ma.


    Different from those serious actors, the guys who can become the red carpet hosts are all carefully selected "beeps". Of course, they know how to hype the atmosphere of the scene and keep the audience in front of the TV.


    So, when they said their farewell words to Roland, they didn''t mean to be stingy with their own compliments at all. They boasted that this kid who can let go of his figure and cooperate with the organizer to increase the ratings is rare in the world.


    In front of the commercial exchange, the audience who were watching the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards also got to know Roland Allen again.


    "Wow! Roland is as cool as Kevin in the movie."


    "Hahaha! I didn''t expect Roland to play guitar and dance? He is really versatile!"


    "Hey, his dance is quite interesting! I just don''t know what kind of dance style it belongs to!"


    "It seems that the last interview show was purely a movie promotion. During the interview, Roland was like memorizing a script."


    "His little suit should be tailor-made, right? But his shape seems to be different from before! Why is his hair pulled back? His forehead is exposed? I still feel that he has half bangs Even more handsome!"


    In the age without the Internet, the speed of information dissemination is quite limited.


    Even if these guys are very curious about Roland, they can''t get the corresponding information in a short time.


    The doubts that emerged in his heart could only stay within a radius of 150 meters around him.


    Because the guy next to them didn''t know the inside story, and couldn''t help them out.


    And this is also a great pity.


    The reason why Xingjue��s ��Bifeng�� in the previous life spread so quickly is because it is backed by the Internet, with short videos as the driving force.


    What now?


    Although many viewers felt that Roland danced happily, it was just laughter and happiness. After the momentum passed, people only remembered the funny past, and they couldn''t spread all this to the world like a virus. every corner of the


    As for the awards?


    Oh, come on.


    I like his children, how many of them can explain clearly what the Golden Globes are?


    And those adults who are attracted by Roland don''t care about these things even more.


    What''s more, the movie "Home Alone" is making history.


    Compared with the first in history, what are the awards that are given out every year?


    What''s more, don''t you think that Roland''s awkward dance now seems to be more interesting!


    Although such a thought is more or less self-comforting, it also more or less proves one thing. For most people, the money career of a child star is far more important than honor, although this kind of thinking is for those who work hard. It''s not fair for motivated children, but��Roland doesn''t care about these things either!


    The Golden Globes are just a party.


    And he just came to the party.


    After leaving the interview area, Roland, who entered the banquet area, was led by several companions beside him, and greeted many people, including Al, who was nominated for "Supreme Detective" and "The Godfather 3" -Pacino, and Julia Roberts who will meet in "Captain Hook" soon, and Meryl Streep, who will be called the cancer of Hollywood in the future, and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, a national treasure of the island country , of course, apart from them, Martin Scorsese, whom Roland met at the premiere of "Goodfellas" before, was also one of the guys who was approached by Roland...


    "Director Martin, it''s a pleasure to meet again. Thank you for your interview."


    "You don''t have to be so polite, not to mention, your acting is really good."


    ...


    "Hi, Al (Pacino), nice to meet you, I really like your Sonny."


    "Oh, me too, Kevin''s wit and cunning are deeply in my mind."


    ...


    "Hi Julia, as much as I want to say I like your Vivienne, but - your Pretty Woman is R rated and I ''haven''t'' seen it yet because they won''t let me go in..."


    "Hahaha, it''s okay, if you want to watch it, I can bring you a videotape when you join the group next month, the one that hasn''t been released yet, a 125-minute director''s cut version."


    ...


    "Meryl, wow, it seems that what they said is true, you are more beautiful in reality than on the screen."


    "Oh, Roland, you don''t have to do this, I know them very well, besides, you really didn''t come here to ask me for an autograph?"


    "Uh... yes, you noticed it, but unfortunately, I only found out when I came here that there is no room for a notebook and a pen on this body."


    "I think so, I heard that your autograph book is quite big... But it doesn''t matter, Robert (Zemeckis) and I are discussing a new project. If there is no accident, we will meet often in the future. Then you can directly find I''ll do."


    "Really? That would be great."


    ...


    This is-


    The benefits of having thighs!


    Although "Home Alone" can make Roland instantly popular, those backers are the real reason for these guys to let go of their bodies and get close to Roland. You know, those popular child stars in Hollywood are like leeks, changing crop after crop. Stubble, but Roland was the only one who could directly hook up with these big names from the very beginning.


    With those guys around, no matter who Roland greets, they will say a few words to him in a pleasant manner.


    Not only that, even if Roland doesn''t know some guys and puts them aside, they will not sit still, but will take the initiative to come forward and introduce themselves to Roland with a smile.


    What impressed Roland the most was the butler Michael Kane in "Batman" in the future. This old man who is not yet sixty is very energetic. If it wasn''t because the hair on his head was thinning and graying, Roland wouldn''t even recognize him. out of each other.


    However, what Roland didn''t expect was that after communicating all the way, it was his own people who surprised Roland.


    Note: �� There are two songs with similar tunes to the songs of the Red Bones, one is "Let''s Dance" and the other is "Stand Attention", both of which were composed by Oda Tetsuro. ��Sonny is from Al Pacino''s "Hot Afternoon". I personally think this is the best movie he has ever acted in. ��When she participated in the "Graham Norton Show" in 2016 and promoted "Space Passengers", the eldest cousin revealed that when she was filming "The Hunger Games" in Hawaii, there were some local "sacred stones" next to the set, because the **** Itching, she rubbed her **** against the stone, causing the stone to loosen and roll down the hill, almost killing the sound effects on the set. ��The eldest cousin fell twice in a row at the Oscars, the first time was when she was on stage at the 85th awards ceremony, and the second time was on the red carpet at the 86th session.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 75: gangsters friend is gangster

    Chapter 75 The boss''s friend is the boss


    "Roland, don''t I need to introduce this one? Director Francis."


    Chris Columbus, who was leading Roland in the hall, nodded towards him, and after finishing speaking, he turned around again, raised his hand and said to Roland, "Director Francis, I don''t need to introduce you to this one." Ah, Roland, the one you made a statement about."


    "Director Francis, it''s a pleasure to meet you."


    Looking at Coppola, an Italian immigrant with a beard who was always in the Cos mafia, Roland''s face was filled with an excited smile.


    The "Godfather" trilogy is his favorite movie, not one of them. Marlon Brando''s performance is heart-wrenching, and the ambiguous way of speaking is the object that many young people have been obsessed with imitating. Conspiracy, intrigue, and intrigue are portrayed penetratingly, and the family affection and love in it are also delicately and preciously drawn.


    To be honest, for Roland, seeing Francis was far more exciting than knowing that Spielberg had signed himself.


    That kind of excitement is like the satisfaction and release of a child when he gets his favorite toy, and it is more like the countless warm currents in his heart after his wish is fulfilled.


    He stretched out his hand joyfully, wanting to shake lightly with the other party politely, wanting to experience this classic guy up close.


    However, it seemed that Roland''s sudden burst of excitement, and the mysterious contact of brain wave currents, after seeing Roland''s face with a sincere smile, the bearded man with glasses squatted very naturally. Come down, open your arms, and take the initiative to give him a big hug, "Oh, child, I can see that you are really happy now..."


    As the final chapter of the "Godfather" series, "The Godfather 3", which was released last month, was not well received and the box office cannot be compared with "Home Alone", but it still won awards including Best Picture, Actor and Supporting Actor, Seven Golden Globe nominations including best director, screenwriter, original song, and film soundtrack.


    Because of this, Francis Coppola, the director of "The Godfather 3", will also appear at the awards dinner.


    However, because the opponent is the big boss who appeared in the finale, Roland will meet him at this time.


    Of course, time is not the key factor that hinders the communication between two people. The sense of distance from the first meeting also disappears without a trace in front of the word "myself". The enthusiastic Roland still talked a lot with the other party.


    For example, Roland seriously told Francis how much he loved Vito Corleone and his successor Michael, and that kind of behavior made Francis, who nodded and listened, smile even brighter��


    ��George, Steven, you two have been teaching students for half a day, and you end up liking my work more in the end. ''


    Although Francis has seen too much of Roland''s fanciful behavior, and he himself doesn''t like his "Godfather" trilogy, Roland''s nature is different after all. He represents Lucas and Stephen. Pielberg''s achievements in teaching his disciples, and if this disciple turned against him, he would be happy, but he would be himself.


    Of course, no matter how secretly he is secretly happy, that''s just the bragging point of the brothers when they chatted and farted in private. Seeing that Roland wanted to continue talking, this guy who is over fifty , interrupted Roland''s words in a soft way, "Oh, honey, if you like Michael, you can go directly to Al..."


    "However, when I just came here, I heard that you and Al were talking about "Hot Day Afternoon"."


    Even though the facts were "ruthlessly exposed" by Coppola, Roland didn''t feel that there was anything wrong at all, "No, director, I like Michael under your lens, and I prefer Sonny played by him..."


    "Really? Didn''t expect you to be able to treat works differently from people?" Francis looked surprised.


    "No, it''s because your control ability is too strong, that''s why I was surprised to find that there are two works, two Als."


    ��Michael is your godfather, and Sonny is Al��s hapless counterpart to perfection.��


    Francis laughed out loud at Roland''s serious flattering words, raised his hand and patted the other person''s shoulders a few times, and just as he was about to say something, the entrance invitation music for the awards banquet also rang. .


    Different from other award ceremonies, the reason why the Golden Globe Awards ceremony is called a dinner is entirely because the invited guests don��t have to sit upright, but gather around a table in groups of three or four, eating meals and snacks, drinking wine, It is very pleasant to accept the trophy, or watch others hold the big prize. Due to the more entertaining nature, how to match becomes a big problem.


    If Roland is a few years older, or if there is no one above him, then the organizer will definitely match him with a hot female partner in order to consume him, and now... Looking at the audience, there is only Their table was all black.


    Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese sit in the center, followed by Al Pacino and Andy Garcia from "The Godfather Part 3" and Joe from "Goodfellas." - Pesci and Lonen Bracco; of course Mario Puzo, writer and screenwriter of "The Godfather," and Nicolas Peleggi, best screenplay nominee for "Goodfellas" In this way, together with Roland Allen and Chris Columbus, the two leading actors and directors of "Home Alone", the table is full of ten people, and all of them are members of the Jewish gang.


    Compared with them, the portions of the people on other tables are not enough.


    Although Bernardo Bertolucci, who won the Oscar for best director with "The Last Emperor," and Kevin Costner, director of "Dances with Wolves," were all present, even if they add up, they can''t shake the Jewish people. The position of the leader.


    Yes, after sitting down, Roland realized that he was sitting in the best seat on the scene.


    "Wow, it looks like I''m going to be in the headlines again tomorrow."


    Due to the previous communication, Roland could vent all the desires accumulated in his body over the years, so when he spoke, he seemed extremely relaxed. Not only did he break away from his identity as a fanboy, but he also took the lead in starting a conversation with the boss at the table. joked.


    "Haha, just get used to it, you will make headlines countless times in the future."


    Joe Pesci took over Roland''s remarks and joked, "You know, as long as I''m filming with Martin, the press releases will keep going up, and even the police will focus on my house when they''re on patrol."


    "Why?" Hearing what he said, Roland was immediately curious.


    However, before Joe Pesci could speak, Scorsese, who had greeted him before, raised his glass and took a sip, then smiled and said: "Because he often puts the props in the crew Take it home."


    "Sometimes when you hold that imitation gun, you are really no different from a gangster."


    "By the way, aren''t you filming "Terminator 2"? You can imagine what it would be like if the police found a real Gatling in the trunk of Arnold''s car."


    Oh, myGod��


    Hearing what old Martin said, the nine people at the table laughed and shook their heads.


    What will happen to the police?


    It must be a pleasure to directly arrest the future governor on the charge of illegal possession of firearms!


    After all, the T-800 is not John Wick. It is impossible for someone to help him take care of the police by handing over a gold coin.


    ...


    Maybe it''s because the style of the Golden Globe Awards is really too low, or maybe it''s just the way the awards are presented at this dinner party. After the awards ceremony started, even though the cameras were around, the guys on the table still didn''t say a word. chatting.


    Everyone looked very relaxed, as if they didn''t care about whether they won the prize or not.


    But it is right to think about it.


    The group of guys on the table have either won a Golden Globe or an Oscar. In this case, of course they don''t care about these things!


    And first-time nominees like Roland?


    The probability of winning the first mention is still too small. In this way, they don''t care whether the host on the stage will announce their name.


    There is no way, after hanging around the big boss for a long time, under the influence of what we have heard and seen, everyone seems to be very Buddhist about this kind of small prize.


    And a Buddhist system, there are a lot of words.


    You haven��t seen such a more formal awards ceremony, talking about the mountains and rivers, have you��


    Hey, Roland experienced it himself today.


    Like, ��Martin, how��s your Cape Fear film going, do you want me to edit it for you? Get lost...''; or something like ''Francis, after your "Godfather 3" hit the market, is there still anyone investing in "Vampire Zombie Four Hundred Years"? You go away...''; let''s say something like ''Al, when will your remake of "Scent of a Woman" be launched? If you think the director is not good enough, we can change it! We can go back and talk about this...''


    At first, after hearing the words "Scent of a Woman" and a remake, Roland didn''t realize which movie these guys were talking about, but he didn''t understand until he got in touch with Al Pacino , It turns out that this group of guys are talking about "Scent of a Woman" that says "As long as the dance skills are good, the blind can impress women"!


    The classic movies of the previous life, in the mouths of these people, just jumped out like a man who didn''t want money.


    However, Roland can understand.


    After all, many movies become classics only in the hands of those creators.


    What?


    Is this point of view wrong?


    The original works of many movies are very good?


    If you want to say that, it would be unreasonable.


    Whether this movie is well shot or not depends entirely on the director.


    You know, there is a writer who always finds the most suitable actors to play the roles in his writing, let the director who knows the original work best to shoot, he is not stingy about the production budget, does his best to meet the expectations of readers, and takes great pains to respect the original work...


    But even so, everyone still thinks that it was a bunch of bad movies!


    Dissatisfied?


    Apologize to Guo Xiaosi first if you disagree!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    With the passage of time, the award-giving process continued. Those who did not win the award also changed the topic from movies to other aspects-they talked about the hottest gossip at the moment, talked about wars outside the circle, and talked about red wine and food. , and also chatted about public relations blowing water.


    On the issue of public relations blowing water, they directly talked about Stallone.


    Although Stallone and Roland have no intersection, he dissed "Home Alone" last time after all.


    And after he listened carefully with his ears up, he realized why Stallone boycotted their movie.


    Is it because of Arnold Schwarzenegger?


    Do not make jokes!


    Stallone is not really a fool!


    It''s not that he''s out of his mind, he took the initiative to stand up and fight the Jewish gang for a little box office.


    The reason why he stood up and complained about "Home Alone" was completely in line with the hype of "Home Alone" crew.


    If there is only one voice of praise in the market, the audience will definitely be suspicious.


    No one can be perfect, if someone likes it, someone will definitely hate it.


    Only the presence of two voices will drive the audience to the theater.


    Stallone is the best sounding board when the critics are silent.


    What new and old grudges?


    The existence of the future governor only makes this outrage more real.


    After all, Frances''s sister is on the set of "Rocky," and not only that, but she''s in all of the series.


    Stallone''s anger is actually the result of Francis'' contact.


    Everything, for box office.


    And this kind of truth made Roland unable to complain.


    The big guy blowing water and the angry black hand are all his own people?


    Hold the grass, this is simply...


    Absolutely!


    Just when Roland was deeply moved by the **** truth, Martin, who was talking here, suddenly stopped, and turned his gaze to Roland, "Speaking of Michael, I just remembered one thing."


    "On the red carpet earlier, Roland played and sang and danced the songs of the Red Bones band. He is very individual. Did he learn it specially?"


    What?


    Seeing that the other party shifted the topic to himself, Roland, who wanted to continue to listen to gossip, suddenly felt a little embarrassed.


    Although he learned his guitar from the guitarist in Papa Spike-Lee''s band and his dancing from Garnetti, he hasn''t practiced it seriously since he left the time loop up.


    Under such circumstances, Scorsese praised him, and he really felt ashamed of those teachers.


    "Learn casually, play for fun..."


    Although Roland wants to hide his ''not good at'' skills, Joe Pesci doesn''t think Roland is just playing around, "Martin, don''t listen to Roland''s nonsense, he plays pretty well and sings well , when he was filming before, he played with these things in the crew every day, Chris can testify."


    "Yes, Roland likes to play a song during his lunch break, saying it will entertain us." Columbus also nodded in agreement.


    Listening to the words of the two pig teammates, Roland''s face suddenly grew.


    It''s not that he thinks he can''t play well, but his technique. In front of Francis, isn''t that like playing with a big ax in front of Lu Ban''s door and a big knife in front of Guan Gong''s door?


    He was born into a musical family. His father is a composer and a flutist. Not only that, he also won an Oscar for Best Original Score for his son''s "The Godfather" trilogy.


    In the face of such a remarkable record, they still said that Roland played, sang and danced well, so wasn''t this intentional to trick him?


    However, before Roland could think of an answer, Scorsese''s follow-up words came directly.


    "It''s okay, I''ll just ask. It doesn''t matter even if you haven''t studied it systematically. I''ve watched your playing and singing, and it''s completely usable."


    uh-huh?


    Hearing what the other party said, Roland, who thought Chris Columbus and Joe Pesci were suspected of killing him, immediately sat up straight. Judging from Scorsese''s words, this guy seems to have some kind of project that needs to be done. Use yourself?


    And just when he was about to ask, Francis, who was sitting next to Scorsese, was suddenly taken aback, and suddenly realized: "Martin, I also remembered that incident, in his next MV, isn''t it Do you need a well-known white boy? You mentioned it to us before and asked Roland if he could go..."


    "At that time, I was busy with the release of "The Godfather 3", so I just forgot about it. I wanted to ask Steven."


    "Yeah, I mentioned this matter in November. If Roland hadn''t been singing and dancing just now, I would have forgotten it too." Scorsese nodded with a smile, the spirit of a person who refuses to accept the old has already faded with memory , and keep disappearing.


    However, just as the two of them suddenly realized, Roland was at a loss.


    Francis and Scorsese''s friends need a little white boy with a bigger name? And also fancy yourself?


    Not only that, is this going to be an actor in the MV?


    Grab the grass! What project is this, why can''t he remember it at all!


    but-


    Even though Roland''s memory is running out, he is still very interested in the project that the two bigwigs mentioned.


    After all, anyone who can be friends with a boss is a boss!


    Just like Spielberg likes Akira Kurosawa, as you can imagine, Akira Kurosawa, who has been resting at home for five years due to many movies hitting the market, invested in the masterpiece "Kagemura" with the help of Francis and Lucas. Did you bring it here?


    In order to keep Kurosawa''s creation from being interfered with, the two also jointly became producers.


    To put it bluntly, if Roland hadn''t been opportunistic, this class-solidified circle would not have opened the door to him.


    The friend of the boss will always be the boss. This sentence will never be outdated at any time!


    Because of this, although Francis and Scorsese were talking about the MV project, Roland was also interested in hearing it.


    Isn��t it just to shoot a MV?


    It won''t lose a piece of meat!


    It doesn��t matter even if you don��t have money, it��s okay to develop your style!


    What is the biggest feature of the Jewish Gang?


    Isn��t it just huddling together for warmth and sharing resources?


    Now Roland has been using the resources of the Jewish gang. Although these guys don''t care, if they need it, why doesn''t Roland return the favor?


    You must know that having contacts with each other is the long-term solution!


    So, before they started talking, Roland had already answered.


    "Someone wants to ask me to shoot an MV? No problem, as long as time permits, I will definitely go."


    "Of course, if possible, director Francis and director Martin, it would be even better if each of you could give me an autograph."


    "I have a hobby of collecting, but I couldn''t bring the autographed book with me last time and this time. I hope I can make up for it next time."


    Such a joyous ''deal'' made the two ''annoyed'' directors laugh at the same time.


    "Oh, no problem, as many autographs as you want, Joe told me earlier, you''re a very communicative kid."


    "Looking at it now, it really is."


    Scorsese nodded with a smile, and reached a consensus with Roland very readily.


    Francis, who had chatted with Roland before, also pulled his beard and said with satisfaction: "Since you are willing to go, then I can rest assured."


    "And I''m sure Michael will be very happy to see you."


    oh��


    It turned out that the singer was named Michael...


    Same name as Stallone...


    Roland, who smiled together, knew some information about the singer.


    But in the next second, he exploded.


    What? ! !


    Is that singer named Michael?


    Before Roland could follow the other party''s words, he felt something was wrong when he realized it.


    There are many guys named Michael in America, and there are also many big shots, but big shot singers who shoot MVs are very rare!


    There are even fewer singers who can be friends with big shots like Francis and Scorsese!


    In Roland''s memory, there seemed to be only one Michael who could call them brothers and sisters in his previous life!


    Francis and Scorsese said Michael, could it be him?


    When a figure tilted at forty-five degrees appeared in Roland''s mind, he suddenly became a little uneasy, and when he belatedly cast puzzled eyes at Francis and Scorsese, the two ''Old man'' nodded at the same time and said:


    "Yeah, that''s him, Michael Jackson."


    Roland, who hadn''t taken the matter of filming the MV to heart, suddenly cursed in his heart.


    It��s really Michael Jackson who is really special!


    Grab the grass!


    The friend of the boss is the boss, this sentence is really special and true!


    Note: ��The heroine Talia Shire in "Rocky" is Francis''s sister. Representative works include: "The Godfather" and "Rocky" series. �� "Desu Uzara" and "Tiger Tiger Tiger" made Akira Kurosawa and the film company unhappy, and no one was willing to invest in him. At this time, it happened that Coppola was visiting Japan. After Akira had no money to make a movie, he brought in another Akira Kurosawa fan, Lucas, and the two helped each other get 6 million investment from Fox, and then Akira Kurosawa made his first film. A color film "Kage Warrior". ��The relationship between MJ and the Jewish gang is very good. In 1982, he recorded the theme song "Someone In The Dark" for Spielberg''s "Alien E.T." Although it was not used in the end, it was still included in the "ET Alien Story Album" "; in 1986, Francis and him made a short film "CaptainEO", the producer is Lucas, this is the first IMax3D documentary, 17 minutes, the production cost is 2370 One hundred thousand dollars (I did not make a mistake), the three of them took a photo at the time, which was a salute; while the short film "Breaking" in 1987 and the documentary "Legend Continues" in 1988, the former was Scorsese It was filmed, and he also appeared in the latter. ��Francis Coppola''s father is a famous composer and band conductor. In 1935, the sound version of "Napoleon" from the silent film was his music. �� Stallone''s nickname is Michael, which is the same as Michael Jackson''s Michael.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 76: "black and white"

    Chapter 76 "Black and White"


    Even if you haven''t heard Michael Jackson''s songs or seen his photos, it is absolutely impossible not to have heard his name.


    Although WeChat had not yet been born when he passed away, those yellow-haired, red men and dolls who followed the trend could not turn their circle of friends into a mourning hall. Just like mourning the lead singer of Linkin Park, they would express their grief for Michael Jackson''s death as Mushrooms have sprung up from the mud directly to the sky, but as the king of pop music, no matter which media is in the selection of the most influential celebrities in the world, he will not be excluded.


    You know, the award-winning record he set was not equaled by Taylor Swift until ten years after his death.


    As for when it will break?


    Roland estimated that he would have to wait another thirty years before seeing it.


    As for whether his influence will be surpassed by later generations?


    This question is like a lady from Qingdao answering a reporter��s question ��Do you think you can surpass Uncle Ge? ''Same.


    ��This era won��t stop you from shining, but you can��t cover anyone else��s brilliance either. Because people used to be the creators of the world. At the time of ** movies, people are the filmmakers who created the era. We are just some juniors who move on, and we dare not make mistakes about this. ''


    Whether it was a lost childhood, or a fire, or a child molestation incident, or death threats, everything Michael Jackson suffered, lost his reputation, all came back after his death - worth billions, of course. The Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and his own song copyrights finally came to Sony, and just like the dream when they merged back then, Sony/ATV, after all, became the largest music copyright company in the world.


    Of course, even though Roland knows everything about Michael Jackson''s life history, it doesn''t mean that he will be as surprised as he was when he saw Francis Coppola after hearing the name, because for him, music It''s just a way to let him relax, he listens to music, he likes singers like Taylor Swift, but he loves movies more.


    As for why you like Taylor Swift but not MJ?


    How many men have you seen who like to build a male account when they are playing games?


    ()


    Raising a daughter is much more comfortable than feeding a four-legged gold swallowing beast!


    Taylor looks beautiful and has a nice voice. Isn��t it a very logical thing to like to listen to her songs?


    So, even if Francis and Scorsese clearly stated each other''s identity.


    Roland cursed in his heart just because he was shocked.


    After the mood subsided, he returned to normal, and asked the two big brothers about the reason for the incident.


    However, in the face of his inquiry, the people at the table who were chatting happily suddenly fell silent, and the crowd, including Joe Pesci and Chris Columbus, all turned their eyes to the awards stage Central, who greeted the lucky ones on stage with a formulaic smile, didn''t want to get involved in the topic at all.


    Compared with them, the big boss who brought up this matter also found that the timing was wrong. They didn''t want to judge other people''s privacy in such a public place, so Scorsese and Francis, who felt that they picked the wrong topic, looked at each other and directly They reminded Roland with a very obscure word, and they felt that a precocious child like Roland should be able to understand.


    "vitiligo."


    "Let''s put this matter aside for now. When we contact him, we''ll talk to you after confirming it."


    Vitiligo?


    Vitiligo?


    When Roland heard this word, he realized instantly.


    ''turn out to be��''


    ��Is it still possible to get together...��


    Even though the members of the Jewish gang did not say it clearly, Roland had already guessed which song Michael Jackson wanted to find famous white children to record the MV of��except for the one that talked about racial issues and set a record for the music video ratings. The highest record, becoming the music video "BlackorWhite" with the most simultaneous viewers in history, what MV is there that must find a famous white kid to record together?


    Yes, as a black man, Michael Jackson also spoke out for racial issues.


    However, unlike those Black Lives Matter in the future, and the racial celebrations when Mandela was released, Michael Jackson, although a black man, has been deeply involved in racial issues and has been criticized by public opinion.


    As early as the late 1970s and early 1980s, Michael Jackson suffered from vitiligo because of family genetic history.


    At that time, cosplaying the idol Chaplin, he made headlines because of the black and white, light and dark complexion in the photo. In this era of closed news, people who eat melons misbelieve the media''s propaganda and think that he is In deliberate drifting, wanting to abandon the group of people of color, and in this case, every skin graft operation of Michael Jackson, who suffered from the Pepsi burn incident in 1984, will be described by the media as he is fighting for becoming a white man. Work hard.


    In the face of increasingly bad public opinion, MJ is still determined to do charity.


    In 1985, forty-five singers were called to come to the recording studio in Los Angeles to record "One World" co-written with Lionel Rich, and finally raised 60 million US dollars in charitable donations for Africa; In 8 years, he became the largest donor of the ''United Negro College Fund''; in 1989, he was awarded the ''Highest Humanitarian Award of Black Radio''; in 1990, he performed at the Sammy Davis Jr. Tribute The proceeds of 250,000 US dollars were also donated to the ''United Negro College Fund''...


    But even so, people who are used to being guided by the news still gave him the notoriety of ''betraying the race''. Under such circumstances, MJ finally used his own music to resist and created the "Black and White" The song, not only that, in Roland''s memory, he also invited Macaulay Culkin, the star of the original "Home Alone" to appear in the MV. The picture of Fei''s father.


    Of course, this brisk shot is just a prelude to attacking racial issues.


    All the shots in the MV were taken to respond to racial discrimination. Not only that, but in the 11-minute full version of the MV, there are more than four minutes of violent scenes, smashing cars painted with racial slogans , Smash the glass window that says "Long Live the Ku Klux Klan"...


    He danced solo without soundtrack and used exaggerated movements to vent his anger to the world...


    Yes, after the simple connection, Roland already understood why the other party wanted to find him.


    In Roland''s previous life, Michael Jackson claimed that he liked the movie "Home Alone" and Macaulay Culkin very much, and invited him to his Neverland Ranch as a guest for the subsequent MV shooting. Basis for cooperation.


    And what about this life?


    With Roland''s intervention, it is naturally impossible for Michael Jackson to directly invite Roland to cooperate as he did in his previous life.


    After all, the song "Black and White" involves very sensitive racial issues. At this time, if he directly invites Roland over in order to balance the racial scene in the MV, let alone whether Roland will agree. It''s the Jewish gang, he can''t explain��


    Everyone is friends, you dragged our people into the vortex of controversy without saying hello?


    Although you Michael is the king of pop music, we are not so easy to bully!


    In this way, bypassing Roland and directly discussing issues with friends has become the safest choice for MJ at the moment.


    He wanted to find a white boy to shoot the MV, because he wanted to find a balance between different races.


    And Roland is now the most famous, if he is not selected, others will not be able to achieve the effect he wants.


    As for whether Roland will hesitate because of race?


    oh��


    Not to mention that he has already promised Francis and Scorsese, the music video with the most simultaneous viewers of all time will not let him pass up the opportunity of this appearance...


    What''s more, as long as you live in this land, race, human rights, fraternity, freedom, these topics that white leftists like to talk about will never be avoided.


    Not only that, at the Golden Globe awards ceremony where Roland is at the moment, there is also a controversial movie "Dances with Wolves". You must know that in the face of the issue of Indians, the racial discrimination of black people is nothing at all. , The **** massacre hidden under the flashy appearance of the Westward Movement is more troublesome than racial discrimination.


    After all, before the appearance of "Dances with Wolves", all kinds of western-themed movies were extremely inspirational: either the industrious and capable American people united and developed a prosperous western world; or the heroic Ami The Liga people fought wits and bravely defeated a powerful and evil enemy; the Indians in all major films were portrayed as brutal and ugly villains to set off the image of the tall American heroes, and in the face of this environment, " Dances with Wolves still won the Oscar for Best Picture, so we can get a glimpse of how sensitive issues related to race are in America.


    Although Roland doesn''t want to touch these **** things, living on this land, hiding, will never be able to escape.


    Compared with blindly bumping into each other, it is obviously the wisest choice to stand with the Jewish gang.


    You know, even though Spielberg in his previous life made his Holocaust Foundation extremely large, such as the Jewish Holocaust, the Rwanda Massacre, the Armenian Massacre, the Khmer Rouge Massacre... these events were involved, but he still Can live quite moist.


    How to survive in the sensitive cracks and let all public opinion be used by him is what Roland is interested in.


    Of course, the most important thing is that Roland felt that even if he participated in Michael Jackson''s "Black and White" MV, he would not be the point of attack.


    The sky is falling and there is a tall man standing on top of it. The accusations and pressure of public opinion will only be aimed at Michael Jackson who wants to prove that he is still a black man, and Roland is just a balancing foil for the MV.


    For him, taking over this job is, more importantly, taking advantage of the popularity of the pop music king.


    After all, no matter how popular "Home Alone" is, it can''t compare with MJ''s fan base.


    And once he shows in the MV, then...


    Forget it, he''d better just go for the heat.


    In case I have my own fans in the future, I will follow the example of the trainee fans and jump out and tell everyone that MJ''s singing and dancing are taught by myself.


    Then this fun can be a big hit.


    It''s better not to have such a thing as a black top and ten fans, otherwise, just diss is enough for him to drink a pot.


    Thinking of this, the accident when I heard Michael Jackson��s name, the caution when I guessed the MV project, and the regret when I thought of racial issues (too quickly agree to Francis), all these miscellaneous emotions disappeared.


    Although he really wanted to continue chatting with those big shots, since the other side kept silent, Roland couldn''t force it out of his brain.


    After remembering the matter of MJ in his heart, Roland followed suit and turned his attention back to the awarding platform.


    Since he does not have the ability of photographic memory, it is impossible for Roland to know whether there will be any upsets at this year''s awards ceremony. Because of this, when they stop discussing and sit down, each award will be of great importance to everyone. For Roland, it was a brand new experience. After all, he had never participated in such high-level activities in his previous life.


    And once they concentrate on cooperating with the organizer to perform, the sense of substitution of watching the ceremony on the spot will suddenly be different. American jokes, teasing jokes, singing on the spot, toasting and celebrating, these things, Roland...


    Still really not interested.


    For a guy like him who can only watch "Screaming Laughter" to have fun, the dirty jokes in "Bankrupt Girls" can win his sympathy.


    As for others?


    Then I can only respond with an awkward smile...


    After sitting down one night, Roland really dozed off there.


    As expected, all the awards have nothing to do with them, and all the applause is dedicated to others.


    Under such circumstances, Roland felt like a support trooper invited by the organizer��the kind that didn��t require money.


    Since he didn''t even have a sense of participation, he naturally wouldn''t have a good impression of this award.


    What''s more, the surprise that Roland got (MJ''s MV project) was also given by his own people. In this way, after the awards dinner, he only said hello to his own people, and then climbed to the Get out of the car, go home dizzy and rest.


    As for the follow-up interview?


    Interview with you jerk!


    Want to get a ''loser''s parting speech'' out of his mouth?


    Whether it��s cool or not, let��s stay there!


    Don��t you know that if a child stays up late for a long time and does not rest on time, it is easy to stagnate in development?


    Sisters Olsen are typical of them!


    The whole family can be tall, but the two of them who stayed up all night filming for a long time became short.


    Since there are lessons learned from the past, Roland naturally does not want to become a second-class disabled person who is about 1.6 meters tall.


    And when he got home, the lights next door had all gone out.


    Looking at the familiar porch, Roland yawned, got into the house, and rolled into bed.


    Maybe he knew that Roland was too tired yesterday, but it was more like wishing him to sleep a little longer.


    When Roland woke up naturally from sleep, he picked up the bedside alarm clock with a slap, and stared at the electronic time on it to observe carefully. The unusually clear 01:30PM made him jump out of bed directly.


    "Hold the grass!"


    "It''s over, it''s over, it''s over!"


    "This is the rhythm of seeing my own brain!"


    "James said before that we will meet at Sony Studios on the 20th. It''s already afternoon now. Didn''t he have to skin me?!"


    Note: �� "Black Or White" is a song attacking racial issues. Since there are MJ venting scenes in the MV, there are two versions, one is the normal version, the song ends and the MV ends, and the other is the Black Panther version, which contains four minute a cappella solo. ��In reality, Macaulay Culkin was invited by Michael Jackson to visit Neverland Ranch after the explosion of "Home Alone". The relationship between the two is very good. Not only that, Macaulay is MJ''s daughter Pa Liz''s godfather, after Paris attempted suicide in 13 years, basically belonged to Macaulay to take care of her, and the media often took photos of them together. ��I said before that Spielberg has a Holocaust Foundation, which specializes in collecting various massacre materials in human history. However, according to the currently published information (as of 15 years ago), the entire foundation does not involve the massacre of Indians The problem.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 77: Abandoned friends from the Jewish gang

    Chapter 77 "Abandoning the Friends of the Jewish Gang"


    "You finally came."


    When Roland hurriedly stepped on the spot and arrived at Sony''s studio before 2:30, and sneaked into the crew with a guilty face, the first thing he saw was Erlang leaning on the director''s chair with his legs crossed, full of sleepiness. Cameron yawns.


    Just when Roland thought that in the next second, the other party would tear off his shirt and turn into a tyrant, breaking his neck with a slap like he did to Leon, Cameron, who turned the brim of his hat upside down, waved his hand and spoke with a tired expression. The tone said: "Go to make up, the next three hours are all your shooting time."


    uh-huh?


    The sudden words made Roland, who was ready to die, stunned on the spot.


    You know, on the way here, Roland had even imagined a thousand ways to die for himself.


    Asking for time off from Cameron''s crew and not getting it out on time?


    If Cameron, who was already unhappy, didn''t catch him to death, he would be worthy of the nickname of tyrant!


    However, just as Roland chose his final resting place and prayed that the other party would leave him a whole body��


    What he is facing is not a volcanic eruption, but a peaceful tone? Calm down?


    Such an appearance directly gave him an illusion.


    Could it be... the truck driver took the wrong medicine again?


    Wrong ��


    Even if he took the wrong medicine, he wouldn''t be as outrageous as he is now!


    The guy in front of me is probably not a Skrull in disguise, right?


    A real truck driver, I��m afraid he has gone to heaven?


    Just when Roland expressed doubts about the behavior of the truck driver and fell into a brain hole.


    Cameron, who was watching him quietly, gradually showed an impatient look on his face. After waiting for a while, seeing the kid in front of him still analyzing himself with obscure eyes, the familiar anxious words came from his In the mouth, sprayed out.


    "Hei, Hei, Hei!"


    "I asked you to put on makeup, why are you staring at me?"


    "I haven''t seen you for two days, are you scolded again?"


    "If you feel uncomfortable, let''s sit down and have a chat after the filming is over!"


    "Now, don''t waste my time!"


    That''s right...


    Although the words that came suddenly were like thunder on the ground, Roland, who was thinking blankly, was ''scared''.


    But Roland was not only not angry, but also relaxed a lot.


    As the saying goes, the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.


    If a person''s temper suddenly changes dramatically, it is either stimulated by external events, or he is thinking about how to deal with you��no matter what the situation is, Roland doesn''t want to face it.


    However, when he faced Cameron''s scolding, he got into the dressing room.


    The huge shadow oncoming hit him directly.


    After he looked up, Schwarzenegger, who had already removed his make-up and put on his normal clothes, was the first to laugh and said:


    "Yo, isn''t this Roland?"


    "You danced well last night."


    "Looking at you like this, you should be overexcited and couldn''t get up this morning?"


    "But it doesn''t matter, the time is just right."


    "The shooting schedule in the afternoon is all yours alone."


    The slightly joking words made Roland raise his eyebrows. Looking at the unscrupulous future governor, Roland hit his old waist with his shoulder angrily, and took the opportunity to ask: "Okay, Arnold, don''t take it here. I was kidding."


    "Tell me, what is going on?"


    "I''m late today, James not only didn''t scold me, but also calmly asked me to come over for makeup and filming?"


    "This...isn''t this a bit too strange?"


    When doubts and inquiries appeared together with the sneaky look back, Schwarzenegger, who heard the words, burst out laughing.


    He raised his hand and patted Roland''s shoulders a few times, and moved his legs away, like the king of Qin circumambulating a column, dodging Roland''s ''kidney shot''. Not only that, but he also took the initiative to pull on the door.


    However, although he dealt with Roland''s attack mischievously, he still helped Roland clear his mind before leaving.


    "James has a bad temper, but he is still a nice person."


    "After Robert (T-1000) and I came over in the morning, he told us not to wait for you, just shoot."


    "We have all participated in various awards ceremonies, and we know what we will be like the day after the end, so even if you got up this morning, it is for you to rest..."


    "See that recliner? You''ve seen us use something like this before?"


    Yes, although Cameron often sprayed people in the crew, it was also because of a shooting accident and emotional agitation.


    During the rest of the filming time, he is quite reasonable.


    Unlike Spielberg, who is a director when he picks up the guide tube, and a businessman when he puts down the guide tube, the truck driver in and out of the scene has a personality gap, but it is quite obvious. He can spray you with dog blood just a second ago Head, he can chat with you about other things in the next second, and in this case, how many women can get along with him in harmony?


    Speaking of fine points, that is flattering him, and his strong desire to control is the best evaluation in line with him personally.


    But even for a guy like that, he knows how to care about people.


    Looking in the direction of Schwarzenegger''s finger, the reclining chair folded and leaning aside is the best proof.


    You can say that this is the same smell, or it can be said that it is the care of the elders, and it can be more utilitarian. It means that Cameron is responsible for his own movie, and he does not want to see Roland in a very bad state appearing in front of the camera.


    but-


    It''s more that he knows that no one likes to go to this kind of boring award show.


    And understand that after experiencing the boring sleepiness, Roland needs such a thing.


    Oh, don''t refute this by saying that the Ballon d''Or is not rich enough.


    Because even Oscar, few people are really willing to go.


    Big devil Cate - Blanchett and big mouth Julia - Roberts once went out to drink between the Oscars.


    As actresses and nominees for Best Supporting Actress, they are all so calm.


    You can see how helpless this kind of activity is for practitioners.


    After seeing the deck chair, Roland, who thought he had missed something, suddenly laughed.


    Ignoring Schwarzenegger who had already left, with his hands in his pockets, the corners of his mouth naturally curled up.


    This is really a guy who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside!


    Although Cameron in the previous life has divorced many times, this does not prove that he is very difficult to get along with.


    On the contrary, it can prove that he has a strong personal charm.


    Not to mention anything else, Roland felt a little surprised by this small action in front of him.


    Although he understands that the composition of this reclining chair is actually very complicated. If it were replaced by another young actor, Cameron might have shaved off a layer of scalp, but��aside from the process and look at the result, the beneficiary is not him. ?


    Since this is the case, why should he consider any differential treatment and mental journey?


    He just needs to know that the previous scolding was just the other party''s personal habit, and now Cameron has already regarded himself as a friend.


    That''s enough.


    And friends...


    Filming with such a relaxed mind, the effect is much better than before.


    Roland is not the kind of actor who is resistant to stress. He can indeed perform normally in a violent environment, but if he wants to blend in freely, he has to be kind and make money. And now Cameron is only filmed by Roland alone. When most of the crew members had already left the scene, the communication between the two became even more harmonious.


    Cameron cursed, and Roland immediately responded back.


    When various ideas from different souls are intertwined, things like filming become very simple.


    What is it like: "Roland, you just take the money from the family, go out to play games, and then get discovered by your parents, desperately want to escape, when you turn your head to look around, the tension on your face will suddenly explode, and don''t talk to Like a fool, half-spirited."


    Regarding Cameron''s arrangement, Roland directly retorted: "Hei, James, first of all, T-1000 is not John''s parent, and secondly, John in the script ran away because he was worried about stealing money and being caught. , shouldn''t he leave the scene calmly first, and run desperately after escaping from the other party''s sight? If he caused a commotion from the very beginning, he would be discovered 100%. boring..."


    "Oh, my childhood was boring? Isn''t your words implying to me that you stole things?"


    "You just stole something, I just want to tell you that your thinking is not in line with common sense."


    "But I''m the director..."


    "Come on, there are only a few of us at the scene, even if you change it, you won''t lose face, let''s discuss it seriously."


    In the past, Roland would not have communicated with the truck driver in such a tone.


    But now��


    Your old man has prepared a recliner for me to sleep on, so don��t put on a straight face and pretend to be a villain, okay?


    Smile, just smile, go out happily, film happily, isn��t it a good day like this?


    Although Roland spoke a lot more than usual, the filming progress of the crew not only did not slow down, but accelerated a lot.


    After all, Roland is standing on the shoulders of his predecessors (Cameron''s shoulders) to give pertinent advice!


    Is it cool for a traverser to pretend to beep and slap your face?


    Things that don��t exist are fine!


    For Roland, there is nothing better than teaching Cameron to shoot "Terminator".


    Aren��t you Cameron a filmmaker? What a Terminator! (funny


    In the state of friends (phases) good (mutual) communication (swearing) communication (street), the entire crew was directly filmed until after nine o''clock in the evening.


    Roland not only finished his work today, but also killed more than half of the follow-up shots in the studio.


    To put it bluntly, at most one more day, all his roles in the crew of "Terminator 2" can be wrapped up.


    Next, whether he continues to shoot with Cameron or turns to Spielberg''s crew, it all depends on his own preferences��anyway, he is a crab now, and no one in the entire Sony studio can stop him.


    Maybe it''s because the end is coming, or maybe it''s because Cameron is out of the untouchable range, so Roland, who had been arguing with each other all afternoon, invited him to have dinner when the crew went back to their homes to find their mothers .


    Cameron, who didn''t want to go home, glared at this guy first, and then readily agreed to his proposal.


    The two of them didn''t even think about running elsewhere, they found a restaurant near the studio.


    Of course, Roland is not the kind of little girl in love, and it is impossible to chat with the other party��"I always thought you scolded me because I was annoying, but I didn''t expect that you actually cared about me", "I found you My little secret, your heart is so soft'', ''Oh, James, you feel so hot on the outside, you are really manly'' and a series of content that tends to develop towards Mary Sue��although now he really feels that Carme Ron''s brain is pretty interesting, but��


    The work of peeking into the heart is better left to Cameron''s woman.


    Compared with people, in order to prove that he is still straight, Roland can only choose everything about movies in the other party''s mind.


    As soon as we talk about movies, there are many topics for both parties to talk about.


    Cameron first asked about what happened to Roland last night. After learning that he had teased all the big names at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, this guy who had never been nominated for a Golden Globe Award immediately took a picture of him. table.


    "Oh, Roland, you are really luckier than me."


    "When I entered the industry, it was really troublesome."


    "No one takes me seriously. They don''t allow me to participate in post-production. If I hadn''t pried open the door of the studio, then my first film would definitely not belong to me..."


    Roland knew what Cameron was talking about. Didn��t the matter of prying open the door of the studio to edit the movie happen when Cameron just entered the post-production of "Piranha 2"?


    But Roland felt that the producer at that time did the right thing!


    Your old man has let the piranhas put on wings and turn them into flying fighter jets. They want to fly to the sky and stand side by side with the sun. In this case, the producer is very kind if they didn��t kill you.


    "However, the attitude of those people also inspired my determination to be a director who controls the overall situation."


    "It is because of their obstruction that there will be the later "Terminator" and the current sequel."


    "Compared with your experience, I feel that I am really unlucky."


    Hearing Cameron narrate the events of the year in a nostalgic tone, Roland, who was sitting across from him and was in charge of listening, sighed softly in his heart: "The Terminator" series is really the success of Cameron, and the failure is also Kamelon. Mellon!


    T-1000, a liquid metal robot, is really a product of inspiration.


    And after that, it doesn''t matter if it''s the three sequels that are similar to Fanwai, or the orthodox sequel "Dark Fate" that takes over the second part, it doesn''t matter if it''s the Skynet that has been smashed, or the new universe. The legion in the film, this one sequel after another, is constantly proving the greatness of "Terminator 2", because��


    The governor is still the governor, and no matter how the villain changes, even if he has a clone and has emotions, he cannot escape the liquid metal scene. Before Cameron himself imagines a new villain, if this IP is still filmed, it will be released in the future. Crash John Connor, in the case of the governor''s retirement, maybe it will only continue to fall into mediocrity...


    Of course, the two of them came out to eat and chat, not to reminisce about the past and remember the past.


    Although Roland did not express his gratitude to Cameron for his care over the past six months, nor did Cameron take the initiative to mention his tolerance today, but during the communication, both parties have already got the other''s thoughts.


    Not only that, perhaps because he didn''t want to make the atmosphere extremely awkward, after learning that Roland was going to jump to change teams, Cameron, who was holding a glass of wine, suddenly laughed and said: "Oh, you can finally go, I finally don''t have to." I will listen to your thoughts every day."


    "I will inform them when I get back later, and tomorrow I will shoot a scene with you alone."


    "The sooner I let you finish the filming, the sooner my ears will calm down."


    "Oh, James, do you want to do this?" Hearing what Cameron said, Roland laughed helplessly, and he asked a little subconsciously: "In your eyes, am I really that noisy?"


    "Of course, you are the most annoying little boy I have ever seen!" Cameron nodded bluntly, but before he finished speaking, he added, "Because so far, the only little boy I have worked with is You alone."


    All right��


    When Roland saw Cameron''s twitching eyes, a satisfied smile also clung to his face.


    Cameron who can joke with himself?


    This is the first time he saw him.


    Although the filming of "Terminator 2" is coming to an end, isn''t the relationship between the two parties a new beginning?


    ...


    In order to quickly send away Roland''s "100,000 whys", and of course, to allow Roland to get into the crew of "Captain Hook" earlier, the filming of the next two days really revolved around Roland.


    As a result, Roland, who wanted to wait until the filming of "Captain Hook" officially started, encountered a very embarrassing situation. The filming of "Terminator 2" was over, and "Captain Hook" still had more to do. It took more than a month to start the machine again. At this time, even if he pestered Cameron, he would not learn much, because the studio interior scene was originally an unsatisfactory shot before reshoots, and if he left, he had no other arrangements except to stay. There seems to be nowhere else to go outside of home.


    So, when he was idle and bored, he stared at his new friend Cameron''s dark "Spider-Man" script. He wanted to see how amazing this script that he had never had in his previous life was.


    However, as soon as Roland opened his mouth, Cameron rolled his eyes and said in an almost helpless tone: "I''m shooting "Terminator 2" almost every day, how can I have time to write the book of "Spider-Man"? A storyboard for Spider-Man?"


    "You have this spare time to ask me for something, why not draw one yourself at home."


    "Don''t worry, if you make it up well, I will definitely accept it."


    "When the time comes to appoint you as the first screenwriter, isn''t it equivalent to blooming more?"


    have to��


    What Roland wants to see is the dark brain hole of "Spider-Man"!


    You ask him to copy a trilogy of the previous version...


    Copying a Hero Returns, a Hero Expedition, or a Hero Homeless, that��s not interesting!


    The same movies are made to be famous, to make money, and to protect one''s self-worth.


    It''s more fun to get in touch with those brain holes that have never appeared in the previous life!


    However, since James has said so, Roland also knows that this guy has been drained by himself.


    Since there was no spark of inspiration in a short period of time, completing the original goal became Roland''s last choice.


    Through Cameron''s introduction, Roland finally met Stan Winston, who was in charge of the post-production of "Terminator 2".


    And in the other party''s studio, he finally saw the Triceratops that Spielberg was talking about.


    When the limp behemoth appeared in front of him, he rummaged through the already blurred memory.


    ��This dragon! It is indeed possible! ''


    Roland, who found the dusty memory, expressed his emotion, but after the emotion, it disappeared.


    Intervening in the project of "Jurassic Park" is something he never thought of.


    You know, even James Cameron can''t take a second job in Spielberg''s project. How could he, Roland, affect this project?


    Being able to catch up with the vast majority of people and see the genius ideas of these great directors is already very good.


    As for others?


    Roland felt that there was Cameron''s promise.


    The chance of me influencing "Spider-Man" is much greater than that of "Jurassic Park".


    Of course, if Cameron is really the same as in his previous life, and still can��t make a dark "Spider-Man", then��


    Roland is not going to leave this IP to Sony.


    because-


    Roland has long discovered that the "Spider-Man" series may be the best movie that perfectly fits his growth.


    Note: �� At the eighty-sixth Oscar, the actress Cate Blanchett ("Blue Jasmine") and the best supporting actress nominee Julia Roberts ("August: Oser") Zhijun") After the award ceremony was held for a while, they left the venue to drink together, and did not come back until after the award ceremony. Those who care really care, and those who don''t care think this kind of thing is really boring.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 78: The last three child stars and Rolands taste

    Chapter 78 The three child stars who came to the end and Roland''s taste


    No matter where they are, child stars will always be the cruelest existence in the entertainment industry.


    High starting point does not mean unlimited scenery.


    Although each child star grows up with different life experiences, those with a background sit firmly in the resource bar, while those without a background either disappear into obscurity or struggle for years to tear off the label of a child star on themselves, but when they were young, everyone��s The starting point is similar, the guy who can be famous has only one characteristic, and that is cuteness.


    Of course, being cute doesn''t mean that you have high requirements for the appearance of child stars, but that in front of the camera, these guys'' performances can make people''s eyes shine, whether it''s that they think they are good-looking, or that they have aura in their eyes, or that they Antics and laughs, all of which are cute��lovable, endearing, and beloved.


    Just like the Olsen sisters in Roland''s current family, the American people think they are cute.


    So they became popular.


    Unreasonable fire.


    The same goes for Demi Lovato, the little Disney princess. "Camp Rock", "Sonny Star Dreams", and "Princess Protection Plan", these youth films have captured her countless fans. Not only that, Disney even included it in " The opportunity to sing "Let It Go" in the official music tape of "Frozen" is left to her. Her resources and cute blessings have made her famous.


    but-


    What defeats most child stars is not that they don''t work hard, but life.


    When the child stars began to grow up and a watershed appeared in their lives, the first thing that caused their fate to diverge was their faces.


    If you want to continue to mix in this industry, the most important thing is not to look crooked, and to have an online appearance.


    And this, in fact, is God''s reward for eating.


    There are many guys who are cute when they are young, but they are disabled when they grow up.


    Like Hashimoto Ai, from the most beautiful girl to Zashiki Doji.


    Like Morgan Lily in "Thumping Heart", the whole person is stretched horizontally.


    Like Suzuki Apricot, she had an outstanding temperament when she was a child, but in "Initial D", her face is even bigger than Jay Chou.


    These are typical examples of God not rewarding food.


    After all, Emma Watson is too rare, and the development trajectory of more child stars, just like Daniel Radcliffe, continues to expand.


    Of course, after getting through the watershed of appearance, the second point that makes their fate diverge is fame and fortune.


    Like the lines in the Japanese drama "LEGALHIGH"��


    "A child star is a consumable with the shortest shelf life. After the glory is over, the next stage of life is about to begin."


    No matter what kind of halo you have at the beginning, you can''t lose yourself.


    If you have been obsessed with the aura of fame and fortune and lost yourself, you can only be burned by the light.


    Disney''s little princess Demi Lovato is a typical example; Lindsay Lohan, who has gained fame and fortune with "Born Together" and "Mean Girls", is a negative representative; "Seventeen Again", "High School Musical" Zac Efron in the movie has been fighting against himself; and Miley Cyrus, who is famous for the TV series "Hannah Montana", has lived a double-sided life. She and Brother Hammer''s younger brother Leah The ten-year emotional entanglement of separation and reunion finally came to an official end in August 2019.


    Zhang Ailing once said: "Be famous as early as possible."


    But how many people can go on the road of becoming famous as soon as possible?


    Just the first two watersheds alone can wipe out more than 99% of the guys.


    And even if there are people who are not permanently disabled and have been promoted to the altar, they can face fame and fortune with a normal heart, even if they have resources to protect themselves, but in the end they can climb to the top. Business Awards Double Blooming��


    Not even one.


    The closest one is Jodie Foster. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "Taxi Driver" at the age of fourteen. "The Lamb", won two actress trophies in three consecutive years, and in 1999 when he starred in "Anna and the King" with Fa Ge, he even took away 15 million film remuneration.


    Next, it is Natalie Portman who debuted in "This Killer Is Not So Cold".


    Of course, if Xiao Lizi, who acted in a TV series at the age of five and started filming commercials at the age of fourteen, is considered a child actor.


    Then he is the only guy who can go from a child star to a god.


    And when you look through their resumes, you will be surprised to find that Jodie Foster is actually a member of the Jewish Gang, Martin Scorsese is her mentor, and Natalie Portman has a good Mom, after "This Killer Is Not So Cold", you can help your daughter seize projects such as "Heat" and "Everyone Says I Love You", which are completely controlled by the Jewish gang, and let her successfully walk to Lucas In front of him, and Xiao Lizi even smashed the tyrant and the Jewish gang.


    Not only that, but what can make them completely get rid of their child star status is either a popular movie or a monster of word of mouth.


    "The Silence of the Lambs", "Star Wars Episode II" trilogy, "Titanic"��


    The transformation works of these ''child stars'' are all special codes, and they are all the top projects in the film history.


    And their existence is even rarer than SSR.


    Without the luck blessing of these projects, most of the child stars, like the Olsen sisters, would face the embarrassing situation of repeating their own ways and gradually losing popularity with the audience��


    Even Shirley Temple is unavoidable.


    Even though she has long been hailed as a legend, but she missed "The Wizard of Oz", she can only take the initiative to withdraw from the circle.


    Therefore, how to transition from a child to an adult is the problem that Roland needs to face after filming "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2". A Home Alone 2 sequel is more important than some Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese scribbles, of course��provided he doesn''t die.


    Of course, if Cameron still yelled at him after he was late, then he would definitely not think about these things, and now, the little spider who grew up from a high school student to a superhero is the most suitable Has his IP gone?


    As the first brother of Marvel, his personal publication was released thirty years later than Superman and Batman, but his total sales, before Roland crossed, had reached the third level in the history of American comics. The guy with the highest merchandise sales.


    In the 2018 World IP Value Rankings, Spider-Man overwhelmed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranking eighth. The only comic character above him was the Lord.


    Many people like him because they can see themselves in him. Not only that, he is still the C position on the commemorative badge for the 75th anniversary of Marvel.


    With such an IP, what else does he need to find "The Silence of the Lambs"?


    He is already eleven years old, only five years away from his age in the comics.


    As long as Cameron continues to work with Schwarzenegger on "True Lies" after the release of "Terminator 2", the role of the little spider controlled by the truck driver cannot fall on someone else.


    As for boarding that big boat before Xiao Lizi?


    Don''t be kidding, the gap between him and Jack in the script is too big. As a movie that started filming in 1995, the ship can''t wait for Roland to grow up, and Roland will not use the age of fifteen to destroy classics. .


    Since there are better and more suitable projects for him, Roland, who can confront Cameron, does not need to think about other things.


    Just guard the Spider-Man IP that Cameron is holding tightly in front of you, and the other things will be discussed in five years.


    As for five years too long?


    In the hands of Hollywood bigwigs, which one is not a bunch of plans in their hands, and then filming slowly?


    Hold on to a good project when you see it. This is a criterion on the road to success in Hollywood.


    ...


    Under such circumstances, Roland, who was bored and doing nothing, prepared to write a notebook while practicing storyboard painting while waiting for "Captain Hook" to officially start.


    And when he sent the scripts and storyboard drafts of "Terminator" and "Terminator 2" from the truck driver, he contacted Chris Columbus and asked him for a copy of "Home Alone" and "Gremlins". information, and dialed the phone number of Spielberg, who I met in Hawaii before, and asked the other party to borrow the script of "Raiders of the Lost Ark 1, 2, 3" and after shooting the storyboard, facing the book like a mountain, James'' scream was enough to pierce the sky.


    "Roland? What did you say? Cameron asked you to write a storyboard?"


    Looking at the guy who made such a fuss, Roland, who was learning from the experience of his predecessors, felt his brain hurt.


    "Hey, I told you already, I''m just idle and bored studying at home."


    "Although James did say that, but��isn''t that a joke among friends?"


    "How could my book be as good as his?"


    "Besides, I haven''t figured out the time allocation of the five major elements of a commercial script. There are requirements for the time allocation of the beginning, conflict, resolution of conflict, secondary conflict, and final ending. What else are Angleon (angle alignment) and Overshoulderangle?" (Over-the-shoulder lens), Reverseangle (reverse angle), etc. How to use a series of lens selections has to be pondered slowly. I am still in the stage of learning (copying) and learning (copying). Being spotted by the other party?"


    Yes, the reason why Roland wanted so many materials was purely because he didn''t know the format and couldn''t write them.


    However, it doesn��t matter if you can��t write it well, it��s always no problem to summarize and learn from these excellent scripts!


    Aren��t routines the king of commercial movies? It��s okay to strip out other people��s book content, then slowly fill in the frame, and spend time writing an outline. As for how to optimize and sublimate?


    Five years, more than 1,800 days, it doesn''t matter even if Roland doesn''t make any progress.


    As long as the story in my heart is revealed, there are still so many big brothers who can ask for advice!


    Because of this, Roland will use this method to spend time at home calmly.


    With the manuscript of the big guy, it is best to be self-taught. Even if you can''t become a talent, if you have mastered all seven senses and six senses, it doesn''t matter. Anyway, he knows guys who know all seven senses. result.


    However, for that chubby James, Roland''s composure is a sure sign!


    Didn��t expect, ah, didn��t expect, even you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, is going to change careers?


    While thinking this way, he also looked at Roland with a look that normal men could understand.


    "Too tired from filming? Are you going to change your career to become a screenwriter and director?"


    "Do you think that the director has great power and can get in touch with many beautiful actresses a lot!"


    uh-huh?


    Hearing what Little Fatty said, Roland, who was still thinking about how to make up a story, suddenly had black lines all over his head.


    "What''s in your head, you bastard!"


    "What beautiful actress?"


    "I don''t understand at all!"


    "You have to know that producers are the creatures at the top of the food chain under the industrialization of Hollywood."


    "Compared to him, what is the director!"


    "Don''t understand? I didn''t expect you to start lying too!"


    Listening to Roland''s proactively defending words, the smile on James'' face became more eager, "If you don''t understand, you don''t understand, why explain so much to me? Isn''t this implying me, is that what you think?"


    "Okay, okay, you don''t know, many people in school are asking me if you have a girlfriend."


    "Many classmates hope that I will hold a party at home, so that they can come over and get to know you..."


    "Don''t tell me, the dance on the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards that day was really attractive. Now the dance club in our school is learning your dance, because many girls think it''s cool!"


    Yes, although there is no Internet and no short videos, the broadcaster NBC still cut out Roland''s awkward dance. Compared with the frank shots during the live broadcast, the edited and modified dance scenes are even more magical.


    That slapstick movement with accurate footsteps has become an object for many young people to imitate, and after learning, many people even found that Roland''s dance seems to have no rules at all. officially launched.


    Although everyone''s version is different, as long as the melody sounds, the name Roland Allen will appear in the minds of guys who have watched the live broadcast on the red carpet. popularity.


    Not only that, the army of fans who liked him before, including the number of young girls, is constantly expanding. Although there is no timely feedback like the Internet, James Olsen, who has been in contact with the outside world, can most intuitively feel the public "By the way, since the filming of "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2" has already been finished, and "Captain Hook" has a cameo, there won''t be too many scenes, so have they found you a next movie?"


    "Are you going to make any romance films? Now many people want to know, when will you send out your first screen kiss?"


    Grass hold...


    These fans are really hard to deal with.


    When Roland heard the phrase firston-screenkiss, he felt like his head was getting bigger.


    Just shoot the movie, don''t talk about those miscellaneous things, okay?


    He really doesn''t know how to rub those boring gimmicks.


    "Okay, okay, don''t say these things are not available."


    ��My next work is Captain Hook, I don��t know anything else.��


    "I called you here just to ask, in the "Spider-Man" comics, are there any classic plots that can be adapted."


    "As a result, when you came over, you just asked this and that."


    "If your curiosity is really that strong, then bring over the full set of "Spider-Man" comics, and I''ll flip through them bit by bit, OK?"


    Such decisive words made James''s face look long. Seeing that Roland really wanted to drive him out, he pressed his hands lightly and said decisively: "OK, OK, let''s not talk about other things."


    "That''s about the same." Roland nodded in satisfaction, stretched his chin, and signaled James to sit down.


    "So... where do we start?"


    Seeing that Roland was about to bring himself to write a script, James, who had no intention of mixing it up, was a little excited, "Tell me first, which period of Peter Parker are you going to start with?"


    "Peter Parker in the main world of comics was bitten by a spider at the age of sixteen. Of course, I know that setting this kind of thing is like toilet paper for you, and you can tear it off at any time. So, you You have to tell me, how old is this Peter in the story you conceived? I have to find a plot for you according to age."


    Roland called James over to use this guy as a tablet.


    In the era when there were no Internet search engines, this kind of human computer that had read comics played a decisive role in the construction of scripts.


    After all, if you don��t read the adaptation of the original work, isn��t it just making up?


    This kind of behavior should be apologetic!


    Facing James who had already entered the state, Roland suddenly blew his nose and said very frankly: "Let''s talk about Mary Jane first?"


    "Who do you think will be the most suitable Mary Jane five years from now?"


    What?


    James, who was turning the pages of the book and wanted to help Roland with his confusion, felt bad when he heard this sentence.


    What did you say?


    Who is the best Mary Jane five years from now?


    The head that had just been lowered was lifted up by James again.


    Staring at the little friend in front of him with scorching eyes, James firmly believed that the guy in front of him was only eleven years old.


    Eleven plus five...


    Emmmmm��


    Roland Sauce, you are exposed!


    Although the blind monk finally discovered Huadian, it doesn''t mean that James will mess it up.


    Besides, he himself is very interested in on-screen couples!


    However, before he could get excited, after thinking for half a second, he gave up��


    "Roland, I don''t know how to play Tarot cards. How do I know which guys will grow up beautiful in five years?"


    Right!


    Roland nodded in agreement.


    There are many beautiful post-80s actresses, and there are many who are similar to Roland''s age, such as Jessica Alba, Kirsten Dunst, Eva Green, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman is fine, but the problem is, James doesn''t know!


    In this way, it is a bit disappointing.


    However, even if there is no suitable actress in mind for the time being, this does not dispel their enthusiasm for creation!


    When two guys with the same smell learn about each other��s preferences, then��


    Script creation has become a female star seminar.


    What Jennifer Connelly in "Once Upon a Time in America" ??fits the character of Mary Jane, Julia Roberts is very beautiful, Meg Ryan is the goddess of James, etc., etc.


    Of course, although it is a seminar, but more often, it is actually James who speaks and Roland listens.


    When James realized that something was wrong with the situation, and was eager to know who the most beautiful actress in Roland''s heart was, Roland, who had been snickering in his heart, suddenly put on a straight face.


    ��So far, nothing I like����


    "Okay, stop pretending in front of me, we are brothers, I will not betray your privacy!"


    "Really, I said I think Elizabeth looks beautiful, do you believe me?"


    "Oh, God, can''t you be more serious? If you don''t want to mention people''s names, you can talk about styles! Look, I''ve told you so much, and you don''t have the spirit to share?"


    "Okay ok, style...that''s Marilyn kind of..."


    "Marilyn?"


    "Yes, Marilyn, Marilyn Monroe."


    When James heard this name, he scratched his head and thought hard, because in his memory, there seems to be no golden age actress like Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood now!


    However, just when he thought that Roland might be shaking himself, the calm face of his little friend made him feel that this matter was a bit strange.


    "Roland, can you give me some hints, for example, what movie has she acted in?"


    Facing James who was so entangled, Roland sighed with a wry smile, "If I say, if nothing else happens, she will play "Home Alone 3", do you believe it?"


    "Hey, there is no sincerity at all..." When Roland said this, James immediately waved his hand in frustration.


    She will star in "Home Alone 3"?


    Are you kidding me! big brother!


    You haven��t filmed Home Alone 2 yet, where did 3 come from!


    If you don��t want to say it, then you don��t want to say it, really!


    Note: ��The Jewish gang is really a magical existence. The child stars who can go to the end are basically their people. Jodie Foster��s directing skills are learned from Scorsese. Natalie Bo Needless to say, Terman, she is Jewish. Xiao Lizi said it before, so I won��t repeat it here. ��On June 16, 1998, "AFI 100 Greatest American Movies" released by the American Film Association, "The Wizard of Oz" ranked sixth. Good opportunity, unfortunately rejected by Fox. (At that time, it was the era of big studios, actors and directors were all signed by film companies, Fox would not let her act, even if MGM wanted to invite her, she would not be able to act) On December 31, in the overall sales of comics in 2018, among the top ten books, Spider-Man alone accounted for four of them, and only DC''s "Action Comics" and the master can be ranked ahead of him in sales.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 79: Pay taxes and invest

    Chapter 79 Taxes and Investing


    For a guy like Roland who watches movies and can film but has never written, script writing is actually a very boring thing, because you have to present the corresponding picture in your mind while conceiving the story, and directly Just mark it, what kind of lens should be used to shoot this episode, and what kind of mirror movement method should be used to present the picture.


    Not only that, but how to control the word count of the script to ensure that one page is one minute, so as not to let the concise and capable shooting guide become a novel with a lot of words, this will test the rhythm skills of the screenwriter even more.


    Even if there are a bunch of successful cases that Roland can copy, his progress still cannot be improved.


    Like Michael Bay, asking the screenwriter to write the amazing story of "Transformers" script in a week, Roland estimated that he would not be able to achieve it in his life, and like Wang Jing, Roland could not learn the behavior of writing the next day''s draft at night.


    Of course, at the root of it, it��s a matter of having a good time.


    This is the same as writing novels. Why do most authors go high and low, and like unfinished endings?


    Simple!


    The whole story has gone through countless times in my mind, and the creative passion has passed. In this case, the later plot will become extremely difficult to write, and once this happens, the unfinished ending will become ''Sensible'' first choice?


    Hurry up and start a new book, the passion is here!


    Because of this, Roland''s script progressed at a speed that was like a snail crawling, which was appalling.


    One page in three days, that''s already considered fast.


    After writing for a few days, I turned around and started to eat the book again. This is the real culprit that caused the dystocia of the script.


    As for why not just copy the Sony version of the trilogy?


    Oh, mygod!


    Roland actually wanted to copy it too, but he had almost forgotten the plot!


    Although "Spider-Man" is a classic, it is also a commercial film.


    Even though Roland has watched it many times and made an edited commentary, but now, there is only one sentence left in his mind����


    With great power comes with great responsibility.


    In this case, Roland can only rely on himself.


    Of course, if even he himself collapsed, then��


    There are still a bunch of bigwigs who can take over.


    So, he is even less cowardly.


    And when Roland kept his ears to the outside world and only focused on writing the script, a lot of things happened outside.


    With the end of the Golden Globe Awards, the list of nominations for the Oscars has also been officially announced. Among the long list, the most eye-catching ones are piles of members of the Jewish gang, like Robert Denis who once again hit the actor Luo, like Joe Pesci, Andy Garcia, Al Pacino who are competing for the male supporting role, like Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese, who are nominees for best director...


    Just the guys that Roland has met, there are a lot of them, and if you add all the guys who Roland only listens to their names but never sees them, half of the list will belong to the Jewish gang.


    Of course, these things have nothing to do with Roland.


    Not only that, he was also very fortunate that he did not receive an invitation letter.


    The cheerful Golden Globe awards ceremony made him exhausted. If he was attending such a serious awards show, he would have to lie on the bed for three days before he could recover.


    Apart from these things, there is no other big thing happening in Hollywood.


    After all, it is the awards season, even if something big happens, it must be held back in front of the Oscars.


    However, while Hollywood practitioners were focusing their attention on Oscar, Roland took some time to go to the theater to watch "The Silence of the Lambs" released on February 14th with James and David.


    Although Roland has seen this movie before, it is also a good choice to revisit the classic when he has forgotten most of the plot.


    Besides, the current him is quite different from his previous life.


    In his previous life, at best, he was an actor who had a major in education and was able to act. He was able to discover the highlights of the film from his own perspective.


    But now, after being baptized by Robert Zemeckis, Chris Columbus, and James Cameron, his perspective of watching movies has changed from an ordinary practitioner to a half-baked director''s shooting perspective. In terms of how the whole movie allocates plot time, how to narrate, emphasize conflicts, how to use movie scenes as metaphors for modern society, that series of professional thinking completely stripped him from the camp of ordinary viewers.


    Watching the movie under such circumstances, he immediately discovered that the long shots in the movie are really a stroke of genius.


    When introducing Hannibal, the subjective lens that rotated 360 degrees on the spot instilled all the information in the field to the audience in a short time. Since the field of vision is not limited, the inner state of the subject can be set against the background of the environment. , displayed incisively and vividly.


    And when the subjective camera and the third-person camera were constantly switching, the resulting voyeurism immediately occupied Roland''s mind.


    Not only that, but the long focal length lenses used extensively in the film are also the best helpers in portraying the two protagonists.


    The precise division of the performance area allows the actor''s skills to bloom to the maximum, and the sense of freedom of precise manipulation makes Roland''s scalp tingle.


    And he finally understood why the distributor of "The Silence of the Lambs" would force the film to not be released in 1990. If "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Dancing with Wolves" were released in the same year, then Who can win the Oscar for best picture in 1991 is really an inestimable question.


    However, compared with Roland, who watched it very well, James is not very interested in this kind of thriller.


    After the film ended, when the subtitles appeared, he had already got up and wanted to leave.


    Roland has no good solution to his behavior.


    The taste is different, so you can''t force it!


    What''s more, although movies are his job, they are only James'' interest!


    Roland can learn from other people''s shooting techniques, mirroring methods, and narrative methods, but for James, these things are completely useless!


    Because of this, after watching the movie and returning home, James went back to his room and went to sleep without interest.


    Just after the show, the Olsen sisters who came back from the crew of "Full House" hugged Roland with a smile on their faces, and then went into the bathroom with their mother to wash off the dust.


    As for Roland?


    This guy who wanted to go home immediately and record his feelings in writing was stopped by David before he left. Not only that, he was also dragged into the study by the other party to discuss a very serious matter Come.


    ��It��s tax time and you have to file.��


    "We have to give an account of the large sum of money you earned last year and the income that will be visible to the naked eye in the future."


    ��My personal advice is, start a company.��


    Tax return?


    After hearing this word, Roland''s face immediately grew.


    They only discussed this matter more than two months ago. They didn''t expect that two months later, they would have to solve this matter.


    In order to legally avoid taxation, it is a very common method for people in America to set up a company. If Roland''s income is collected in the name of the company and his personal expenses are used as company expenses, if he wants to make the account a loss, that would be simply It''s too simple. However, the corporate tax in America is actually very heavy. If it is wandering on the edge of the law, it will definitely affect Roland''s public image if it is exposed. Just like the golden retriever leader who declared a loss of more than 900 million dollars in 1995, this For the next eighteen years, he was exempted from 50 million taxes every year, but the nature of Roland is different from him after all. Although the IRS only audits 1% of the tax returns in the country every year, but��all the stars They are all within the scope of their audit, because the star''s income is really easy to count, saving time and effort and completing the task easily.


    What''s more, before becoming famous, the two contracts of "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2" were determined in Roland''s personal name. In this case, it seems a bit cerebral palsy for the company under construction to avoid taxes. It is impossible not to pay taxes on these two incomes. If he even wants to exempt these two taxes, after the incident is exposed, it will really ruin his popularity with the audience.


    Because of this, after hearing the word forming a company, Roland immediately understood that what David meant was for his future consideration.


    Although the incentive money of "Home Alone" and the remuneration of "Terminator 2" cannot avoid tax, the subsequent projects can completely leave the company.


    "That''s fine, you are my guardian now, so go get it."


    Even though Roland has only been with David for more than two years (plus the time loop), he already completely trusts David.


    This is not only because the other party is his guardian, but also because David doesn''t look down on his own little money.


    Different from those Hollywood stars who trust their own accountants and agents and are deceived into financial crisis, Roland believes that David can help him deal with all this��


    What''s more, David was originally a businessman, and he had many accountants under him, all of whom had rich experience in tax avoidance.


    Let the right people do the right thing, this is Roland''s principle of doing things.


    However, just when Roland wanted to throw this burden on the other party, David didn''t think about letting him go, "Roland, I know "Spider-Man" is very important to you, but don''t worry, money and five years Isn''t it more important than the next project?"


    "There is no difference between writing the script one day earlier and finishing the script one day later, right? In this case, let''s talk about what to do after the company is established, or in other words, what do you want to do? What kind of company do you need?"


    "Although minors cannot become corporate legal persons, it''s okay to be a shareholder. Judging from your current popularity and the popularity of Ashley and Mary, I actually want to bid for a comprehensive entertainment company for you, because Your self-image and the self-image of Ashley and Mary are all in my hands. I can use your name to authorize the production of clothing, dolls and other things, and realize your fame in peripheral ways. What do you think? "


    "After all, so far, your agent has not brought you any endorsement list, and there is nothing good to endorse in the field of products for teenagers aged six to twenty. Instead of taking endorsement fees for nothing, it is better to authorize yourself .��


    When he sold his blueprint to Roland, David''s tone was very calm.


    He didn''t seem to be fooling a little boy, asking him to hand over his image and popularity, and exchange these illusory things for American knives, but he was discussing with Roland whether this plan is feasible.


    This is actually what Roland likes most about David.


    From the beginning to the end, he treats family members equally, and will not impose his wishes on others because of his age.


    Can��


    For Roland, isn''t the plan David mentioned the predecessor of the Double Star Group that the Olsen sisters turned upside down in the previous life?


    The reason why the Olsen sisters became the most successful child star sisters in the history of America (only refers to making money), isn��t it because they really exchanged their enthusiasm for money?


    Because of David''s insistence at the beginning of his career, the copyrights of their personal image, name authorization, etc. are all in their own hands, which also makes their subsequent movies, TV, records, photo albums, clothing, dolls, jewelry, cosmetics, etc. A series of products, etc., can be packaged with their own image.


    After all, authorizing others and selling by yourself are two different concepts.


    And this is only David who is a businessman can resist the temptation. If it were Macaulay''s father, he would have sold his son for a long time. After all, for them, doing it by themselves has no capital at all. .


    But the problem is, even if the Double Star Group of the Olsen sisters developed well in the previous life, Roland is not interested!


    You use my image to produce boys and children''s clothing for sale, and that''s totally fine.


    Everyone is a family. Roland can even authorize these things to the Olsen sisters for a dollar. Even the share is easy to discuss, but if he is allowed to participate in the joint work, then there is no need to discuss.


    With this spare money and skills, wouldn��t it be good for him to vote for Mohamy? Isn''t it good that he sponsors IMDb?


    Even if Mohamy is not short of money now, and the IMDb gangsters don��t need sponsorship, then he won��t be a real entity either!


    Opening an investment company to hold stocks for a long time is much more worry-free than doing business.


    You know, in America, there are only three reasonable tax avoidance methods commonly used by rich people.


    In addition to offshore companies and charitable donations, the remaining one is to hold stocks for a long time.


    After all, according to the laws of the United States, if you hold stocks for more than one year, as long as you don��t cash out, you don��t charge any tax on the investment principal and profits.


    If you cash out, low- and middle-income people are completely exempt from taxes, and the tax rate for the top richest people does not exceed 20%.


    Compared with the highest personal tax of 43.4%, it has more than doubled.


    When Roland told David his thoughts, the middle-aged man seemed to have been prepared.


    Not only did he not refute Roland''s idea, but continued to sell his theory of selling goods to make money to Roland, on the contrary, he looked at the kid in front of him with great interest, and said with a smile: "Then, which company''s stock do you want to buy?"


    ��Let me guess, those tech companies, right?��


    "Apple? Microsoft? HP? Cisco? IBM?"


    Roland wanted a computer before, but David remembered it clearly. Since the kid is not going to do programming now, isn''t investing in technology companies the most obvious choice?


    However, David''s words made Roland laugh in his heart.


    It''s February 1991!


    Buying technology stocks in this era, isn��t that a disease of the brain?


    The gang leader does not have the Apple before the return, and has no value, while Microsoft earns too little.


    Nine years from now, there will still be an Internet bubble, so it��s no fun getting into it now!


    What''s more, with the movie ahead, Roland has no time to take care of his assets.


    In this case, wouldn��t it be enough to find someone who can manage assets?


    apple? Microsoft? HP? Cisco? IBM?


    He doesn''t want any of these.


    What he wants is��


    Saving time and effort.


    "After I pay the tax, how much money do I have left?" Before answering the question, Roland wanted to know his principal.


    "The entertainment industry has a very high tax rate, almost forty percent."


    Now that we talked about this with Roland, it is naturally impossible for David not to know Roland''s net worth, "Fox has only paid three million box office bonuses so far, plus your previous "Home Alone" salary and being sacked by your agent. After the completion of "Terminator 2", your after-tax income will be about 1.8 million."


    "Of course this does not include other items and local taxes."


    "Those small projects add up, and your safe income is about 1.5 million."


    Grass hold...


    This IRS is really ruthless, and half of it is eaten in one bite.


    Although Roland complained about such a high tax, it is impossible for him to be in arrears with taxes like Wesley Snipes and Nicolas Cage, not to mention, even if it is 1.5 million, it is enough up.


    "Okay, 1.5 million is 1.5 million."


    "You help me register a company, and then we will buy Berkshire Hathaway stock."


    "The price of one share should not reach 10,000, right?"


    "1.5 million can buy nearly 200 shares, so let''s buy it like this."


    Roland''s brain is not a computer, and he can''t remember all the movies he is most familiar with. Naturally, he can''t remember which stocks are monster stocks.


    But it doesn''t matter, right?


    When you can''t think of it, you must buy Buffett''s company stock.


    Compared to guys who have risen nearly a thousand times, Berkshire Hathaway''s annual compound growth rate is the real thing. Even if you don''t have time to speculate as a shareholder, it doesn''t matter, as long as you have enough money.


    Besides, even if you want to make money, you can change direction after the wind blows, and before the wind blows, no company can be more stable than Buffett.


    Note: ��The distributors of "Dances with Wolves" and "The Silence of the Lambs" are both Orion. Not only that, the distributors of these two films came to win Oscars. When they got "Dances with Wolves", Orion Knowing that this kind of racial film is extremely dominant in the Oscars, they postponed the release of "The Silence of the Lambs" from the fall of 1990 to the beginning of 1991, and they firmly believed that "The Silence of the Lambs" would definitely win an Oscar, so they declared bankruptcy in the company Under the circumstances, he also spent 200,000 yuan to submit the film to the Oscars. ��Different from our after-tax remuneration, Hollywood remuneration is all pre-tax, and the tax is paid by yourself, while the federal income tax rate is seven levels, with a maximum of 39.6. After Chuan Jianguo came to power, it was changed. into four gears. Not only that, many foreigners don��t believe that our place is post-tax. The most typical one is David Copperfield. When he came to our show around the millennium, he had to see the tax payment certificate before making a move, because he felt that the tax Things like post-appearance fees are amazing. ��Starting a company to avoid tax is a very common thing in Hollywood. The most common thing to do is to invest in a company to avoid tax. Generally, you can reduce 15 points, and you can reduce 18 points at most. Of course, relying on the company to earn money is not There are also many filmmakers, the hero of "The Butterfly Effect" is a typical example. �� Wesley Snipes, the protagonist of "Blade Warrior", was sentenced to three years in prison for concealing his income. Cage directly used his house to pay off the debt because he had no money to pay taxes. It is really difficult to evade taxes in Hollywood. Because your personal income will be reported directly to the IRS by the producers, because they also pay taxes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 80: fans and people

    Chapter 80 Fan Group and Myself


    After entrusting David with the management of assets that Roland doesn''t understand, Roland, who has nothing to do, has a more nourishing life. What is the daily life of a traveler? Don''t be kidding me, okay?


    Isn��t struggle for a better life? Nerves are tense all the time, so in the end, you can''t take advantage of the old Wang next door?


    Those like George Lucas are the winners in life. After having an IP that can make you financially free, enjoying life becomes the main theme!


    And James Cameron is also a good role model. After making money, he runs to his dream and embraces the deep sea. This kind of life is interesting!


    Even Spielberg, a Hollywood model worker, will take time out of filming to have dinner with his family and work? What is work?


    If spending the money he earns to accompany his family is his happiness, then he is happy every day...


    Because of this, there are many things Roland can do besides writing scripts.


    For example��


    Take the kids, take the kids and take the kids��


    Yes, in the age without the Internet, after having tried various sports, for Roland who could not travel far, helping Aunt Ganetti with the children was his greatest joy. Anyway, he didn��t have to go to school and had plenty of time It can perfectly fill all kinds of vacancies, and in this case, the relationship between the two little lolis of Ashley and Mary and him is progressing very well. Sometimes, in the face of father''s preaching and mother''s nagging At that moment, they would turn around and rush towards Roland, burying their two small heads in Roland''s arms, and using the back of their heads to resist everything they didn''t want to face.


    Such behavior also caused headaches for the Olsen couple, and even made James, his own brother, a bit apprehensive.


    Of course, if it''s just to help take care of the sisters, then that''s fine.


    What makes James most uncomfortable is that the younger sister Elizabeth only hugs Roland''s arm and calls her brother.


    That��s right, Elizabeth, who is already two years old, can speak a lot of words now, and can basically know everything she needs to know. When she is excited, she can also transform into Luo Jiaying, but she can��t sing "Only You".


    And the reason why she has such a good relationship with Roland is purely because Roland has a lot of time...


    James has to report to school every day and attend class on time, but what about Roland?


    If you have nothing to do, you can take her out for a walk.


    James'' pocket money is strictly controlled by the Olsen couple, but what about Roland?


    Sorry, he can buy whatever Elizabeth wants.


    Not only that, on February 16th, when James went to participate in the school''s weekend activities, after he left, Roland even offered to take the little birthday boy to Disney...


    Thus, James, who boarded the school bus and participated in group activities, was so gorgeously forgotten by his sister.


    Now, if you ask who Elizabeth James is, this little one will definitely stare at you with big eyes full of doubts.


    And if asked, who is Roland, then she will definitely look around with piercing little eyes, because she knows that this guy named Roland can bring her everything she wants, what kind of fluffy doll, What shiny little clothes, what sweet little snacks, what fancy little toys...


    To her, Roland is even better than her parents.


    Because parents can still say Yes or No, but Roland can only say Ok.


    Why do children have to make choices?


    I, Elizabeth, want it all!


    Of course, while Roland doted on the child, his every move was clearly captured by the paparazzi.


    What morning walk (morning) bend (run) with the three sisters...


    Why did the family go shopping in the morning...


    Why is Roland celebrating the little sister''s birthday...


    When these life trivia related to Roland turned into gossip news and appeared on the street tabloids authorized by the roadside agency, many of those who pay attention to entertainment news and like to talk about celebrity life as a topic of conversation showed aunt-like smiles .


    "Oh, it''s really a loving family..."


    "I envy Roland and Ashley! This is the life most people yearn for!"


    "This is the state that a child star should have. Compared with most child stars who are oppressed and work hard, their life really looks like a child!"


    Although child stars are a fast-moving consumer product, many fans even hope to see their favorite guys every day, but with the progress of the times, behind the scenes of the birth of child stars is also everything that many people want to peek at. They hope that their favorite children Being able to grow up healthily is like cloud sucking cats in the future. The child star economy, star economy, and fan economy are actually raising babies in the cloud.


    Of course, this is actually a very normal thing. Peeping into the privacy of children and watching them grow up can bring a certain amount of pleasure to people. In this case, if the little guy they like Well, then they will naturally be very happy, and if they are deeply oppressed, then these fathers and mothers of Yun will rise up and resist.


    Not only that, but the little ones will complain if life and work are not going as they wish.


    After seeing these gossip news, in addition to expressing blessings, some people are naturally dissatisfied.


    For example��


    "Roland is obviously at school age, why won''t the Olsen couple let him go to school?"


    "If I remember correctly, after the end of "Terminator 2", Roland only has one "Captain Hook" project left. Since there are no new movies, he can consider returning to school!"


    "The Olsen couple don''t want to use more subtle means to squeeze him? Although they haven''t accepted a project for him now, they may be waiting for the box office results after "Terminator 2"? They may want to let Roland Maximize the value!"


    Just like the fans of Nenniu Wufang tear up their idol''s studio in the future; just like Yaya who was forced by fans to resign from "Thirty Only"; When there is a difference between them, they will naturally express their objections after spending money and running out of time.


    In some people''s opinion, Roland, who didn''t accept the project, should return to campus.


    Instead of wasting time on daily chores.


    As for the movie project?


    As long as Roland doesn''t accept projects from second- and third-tier directors, fans will accept it.


    No way, who made his doll run to the end of the child star as soon as it appeared?


    For the vast majority of fans, cooperating with guys below the A-lister is simply detrimental to the worth of their own dolls, and being close to a big guy like Spielberg is the best choice for raising their own children.


    Of course, it''s noisy, it''s noisy, anyway, Roland can''t hear these voices.


    Sometimes, the Internet can help a person quickly become famous, but sometimes, without the Internet, many conflicts can be resolved. Although the fame of a star in this era can only be judged by the box office, this kind of real way is comparable to what is false. The data of the brain is much better, not only that, before the IOC, even if people disagree, they can��t fight, at most they just chat with friends, it��s impossible to be the same as later generations, because of a small thing, and Arguing with people on the Internet, resulting in momentary anger and direct disengagement.


    The Internet is a double-edged sword and a weapon for fame, but without the Internet, it is easier to maintain a fan base.


    Amidst the Roland-related topic of love and family, the North American box office of "Home Alone" finally reached 300 million. Not only that, the global box office also successfully crossed 500 million.


    After the record was set, the North American Theater Alliance and Fox finally pulled the film down. At the same time, the videotape was also put on the shelves, and the sales of the videotape had nothing to do with Roland. Well, even if Fox makes a lot of money, he still won''t get a piece of the pie. Those who are connected with him are actually left with the last two million box office bonuses.


    but-


    Even though Roland was very Buddhist, the major media still reported their success.


    ""Landlord from Hell", "Assassination of Kennedy", this is the new trend of Joe Pesci we already know."


    In the ABC news report, the host put the film trio together, "Frankly speaking, Joe has already proven himself, and the cooperation with Oliver Stone has actually become our favorite point. Even if there is an accident in "Landlord from Hell", it will not affect him in any way. As for Daniel Stern? This is also our old friend. To be honest, his "Urban Hillbilly" "I''m not optimistic, I hope he can give us some surprises, otherwise, his contract that has just been raised is likely to fall back..."


    "As for Roland?"


    "In the past 1990, Roland Allen rushed out of the atmosphere like a space shuttle. It is unimaginable that the youngest Mr. 500 million box office in Hollywood history was born in this way. Considering that he There is also a "Terminator 2" that will be released. We don''t know how long he will stay at the 500 million yuan position, but what we know is that if the box office of "Terminator 2" does not exceed 300 million, then it will Their failure..."


    Indeed, everyone felt that Roland Allen was the one most likely to have problems in the entire "Home Alone" film crew. After all, the investment in "Terminator 2" was as high as 100 million. Under the circumstances, if the North American box office cannot exceed 100 million and the global box office cannot reach 300 million, it will be considered a big sale of peripheral products, and it will also be a loss.


    In front of the combination of James Cameron + Roland Allen + Arnold Schwarzenegger, if the box office does not reach 400 million, then their worth will drop accordingly.


    Over 400 million?


    My God.


    The world produces so many movies a year, how many of them can exceed 400 million?


    Even though fans of various companies are full of confidence in this movie, it is still too risky for the data estimator.


    After all, so far, it can be called a box office myth. There are only two guys who make one movie and sell one. If even their younger generations can continue to write legends by stepping on dog shit, then there is really no box office game in Hollywood. Can''t play!


    Isn��t it okay to all have the last names of your Jewish gang?


    Others are still making farts!


    However, even if these industry insiders are worried about Roland''s film career, but��


    No one thinks that the sequel of "Home Alone" will end because of "Terminator 2".


    If "Terminator 2" hits the street, it doesn''t matter!


    James Cameron may be in the water, but Spielberg is obviously not!


    It''s a pity that when the external analysis was sound, Roland directly let go of their words.


    An expert who won''t get slapped in the face is not a good expert, just like a soldier who doesn''t want to be a general is not a good cook.


    While conceiving the script and spending time with his family, Roland also waited for the announcement of "Captain Hook".


    No way, although Roland seems like an idler, and Spielberg is not in a hurry for a while, but the other leading actors have film appointments after all!


    If it is dragging on, regardless of whether it is Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, or Julia Roberts, they may not be able to get together for centralized shooting.


    Besides, Sony''s money is not blown by the wind.


    Now that the studio equipment has been set up, it would be unreasonable both emotionally and rationally if it is not turned on.


    Because of this, the entire crew put the shooting on the schedule before the Oscars ceremony.


    And when Roland got the whole script, he read it carefully.


    He discovered that the final draft of this story seemed to be exactly the same as the flow of the previous life movie.


    In this way, Roland knew that the ending of this movie should be very different from the previous life.


    Word of mouth collapsed, box office soared.


    But... these seem to have nothing to do with him!


    He just came here to study under the name of a cameo, so why does the film matter?


    What''s more, the reason why the film''s reputation collapsed was entirely because the conception of the film itself did not meet the expectations of the public. It had nothing to do with shooting skills, narrative structure, and mirroring methods. What Roland learned was not the conception of the film, In this way, whether the script is changed or not, it really won''t affect his study progress.


    So��Roland, who had a normal heart, didn''t get entangled in other things.


    Directly regard the life of the crew in the next few months as clocking in and going to get off work.


    However, when he came to the crew with the mentality that what he learned was what he earned, the crowds of people on the first day of filming blinded his 24K titanium alloy explosion-proof dog eyes, because he saw it in the introduction of the cast members. A bunch of acquaintances.


    Except for Steven, Robin, and Cosmo who had been in contact with each other before, and Dustin and Roberts who had met once, what are the two sons of Hoffman, what is the rock star David in the 1960s and 1970s? -Crosby, what a future female president in "Air Force One", what a small town doctor in "Rain Man", what a princess Leia in "Star Wars", what Steven''s goddaughter , Little Chili Pepper after the great flood in the future...


    All special codes are members of the Jewish gang.


    Not only that, when Roland saw George Lucas on the list, he finally understood what it means to play a ticket movie.


    Most of the guys in the crew are members of the Jewish gang?


    This kind of nepotism is too special, right?


    But after thinking about it, Roland thought it was quite normal.


    If it were him, he would be willing to use his own people!


    This is not a question of worrying about using it, but why should I praise you when you are neither relatives nor friends!


    Note: �� After Spielberg had a child, he became a director who likes to clock in and leave work. He likes to go home for dinner at night, and after the establishment of DreamWorks, he wrote this rule into the company manual, using his In other words, children are more important than movies. ��Members of the Screen Actors Union and Screenwriters Union are the two groups with the highest unemployment rate in Hollywood. More than 40% of them are unemployed every year, so it is a matter of course to rely on a big tree for food Not only that, but the same is true of the crew members. Many people can only work with one or two crew members a year. As long as they get to know the director well and the director has something to eat, they will basically not lose their jobs. But��compared with these situations , the crew of "Captain Hook" is really ''too much'' home, what crew, what actors, even the background board of the cameo are all Spielberg''s own people, Princess Leia and Lucas are really Appeared.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 81: Low EQ and Commercial Movies

    Chapter 81 Low EQ and Commercial Movies


    "Oh, Roland, what are you doing standing here?"


    Just as Roland was staring at the cast list, feeling overwhelmed by the luck of being able to hook up with Robert Zemeckis in the time loop, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.


    Not only that, when he turned his head to check, his right shoulder also sank, and a head poked out from the left side.


    "I''ve been looking for you for a long time, and I thought you didn''t come! Are you avoiding me?"


    "Congratulations, "Home Alone" is a hit. Your road to fame is much smoother than mine."


    That''s right, the first guy who got close to Roland after joining the group was naturally Charlie Cosmo, who had met once but gave Roland a lot of help. When this little guy wearing a peaked cap found Roland , and rushed forward without hesitation, that kind of familiarity, even more sophisticated than James.


    "Ouch!" After seeing the other party''s smiling face, Roland complained in a half-joking tone, then raised his elbow in a friendly way, and punched the other party''s chest very rudely, "Charles, I need to Avoiding you?"


    "If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t be able to enter the crew of "Terminator 2"."


    "If you didn''t join the crew, what would you do with the announcement of "Home Alone"?"


    "The box office records are credited to you! If the filming schedule is not too full, I would have invited you to my house a long time ago..."


    Roland doesn''t blush when he tells a lie now.


    What does it mean that the shooting schedule is too full?


    He has been playing at home for nearly a month, okay? !


    But these, Charles doesn''t know!


    And after hearing Roland''s excited words, Charles, who originally used filming as a way to make friends, smiled even more, "Don''t talk about "Terminator 2", I don''t want to film anyway. ..."


    "However, it is okay to go to your house as a guest."


    "I saw the entertainment news earlier, it said that you are taking care of your sister at home recently?"


    "Oh, I really envy you."


    "The three sisters of the Olsen family are so cute, they seem to be much more comfortable than that naughty ghost in my family..."


    Yes, in this family of several children, Charles naturally has a younger sister.


    However, even if he has a younger sister, compared with America''s youngest daughter, the gap is still a bit big.


    As the doctor sang in "Red Rose": "The unattainable is always in turmoil."


    In America, where it is possible to organize a group to steal a baby if you raise your arms and shout, the charm of the Olsen sisters is unstoppable.


    Taking the three Olsen sisters into the topic, they can talk about more things.


    However, before they chatted for a while, someone discovered the two people who were fishing in corners.


    tiptoed to behind them, then jumped out, clapping Charles'' shoulders with both hands.


    When the sudden sound and the sudden touch appeared at the same time, the two squatting there suddenly trembled.


    Turning around, Charles, who was still pouring bitter water on Roland and telling how difficult his sister was, immediately rolled his eyes, looked at the girl behind him with resentful eyes, and said helplessly, "Shit! Gwen! You Are you trying to scare me to death?"


    "Oh, Charles, don''t you forget who scared me last time."


    Complaining words can''t win the other party''s sympathy at all. Not only that, after seeing the familiar helpless face, the girl turned her eyes mercilessly, looked at Roland beside him, and said with a smile full of surprise: "Roland - Ellen? It''s you?"


    "I''m Gwyneth, nice to meet you."


    "I''ve seen Home Alone, and you did a great job."


    The sudden unexpected sound really startled Roland.


    While turning his head to look around, he was still pondering in his heart, which blind guy dared to provoke him and Charles��you know, this is Spielberg''s crew!


    After revealing their identities, no one from the outside world came to provoke them, so why would there be people in the group who are stupid enough to make trouble for them?


    But when Roland saw the troublemaker''s face, that familiar figure immediately made him swallow back the doubts in his heart.


    Because the only guy who can be so skinny in the crew is Spielberg''s goddaughter, Gwyneth Paltrow.


    And her appearance is indeed not a bad luck, right?


    "Hi Gwen, nice to meet you."


    Although the pleasant chat with Charles was interrupted by the other party, Roland didn''t care about these details.


    Anyway, before the filming starts, chatting with anyone is just small talk, and it doesn��t matter if there is one more person or one less person.


    However, after seeing Roland''s slightly formulaic smile, Pepper, who came to say hello, squatted down familiarly. Not only that, but she also looked at Roland with interest.


    Just as Roland was puzzled by her rudeness, a voice without any barriers came out of her mouth.


    "Oh, Roland, I didn''t expect you to be a little different from Kevin in the movie."


    "You are cuter on the screen, but your current outfit seems to have nothing to do with being cute."


    "Could it be because you don''t want to play a child? Want to grow up?"


    "But I think it seems better for you to be filming a sequel!"


    "Dad doesn''t have anything suitable for you here, since this is the case, why don''t you seize the opportunity in front of you?"


    All right��


    Roland, who originally wanted to smile and deal with it, decided to take back his previous thoughts.


    The appearance of the small pepper is indeed a sign of trouble.


    Roland thought that this little pepper who jumped forward and greeted him friendly was different from the mother he saw through the screen in his previous life, but what he didn''t expect was that the little pepper of this era was indeed quite juicy, completely It meets the conditions of "Playboy" wanting to secretly shoot, and this EQ is not the same as what the outside world said. It is only after being in love and suffering a blow that it becomes zero.


    Commenting on other people''s dressing style as soon as they come up, and directly asking him to seize the opportunity in front of him in an adult tone, this kind of behavior is really bad.


    If Anne Hathaway is a person who thinks everyone in America is pretending, then Pepper Gwyneth Paltrow is a person who thinks everyone in America is fake. You know, in Roland In the entertainment reports I read before, "Star" weekly listed her as the first of the twenty most hated celebrities.


    Of course, the reason why people hate her is not because of some water queen.


    When the list appeared, more than ten years had passed since the Shuihou incident, and in this case, the reason why people still hate her was because what she said in public was so ugly.


    Just like Emperor Hui of Jin who said ''Why not eat minced meat'', Xiaojiali is the typical spoiled rich second generation.


    Unlike the former host who publicly stated in the variety show that her monthly living expenses reached 700,000 yuan, Xiaojiali''s behavior is even more popular, taking pictures to post on Moments, and taking her dog on a private jet What she wants to do is to directly publish a book to show off her wealth. Not only that, she also exposes Diss''s own ex in front of the media, Diss Scarlett has big breasts, and performs facial liposuction for her three-month-old daughter, etc. blah blah blah, these are her feats...


    It is no exaggeration to say that compared with the queen of water, those stupid things she did are what make others really hate.


    And Roland thought that this guy''s attitude might be better after having this identity of his own, but he didn''t expect��


    Forget it, forget it, don''t care about this guy with zero EQ.


    In Roland''s opinion, maybe only the guy who said ''Shaq did it too'' can kill Pepper in terms of slander.


    With the mentality of not being as fussy as a silly beep, Roland had an awkward chat with the other party, and then found an excuse to learn, and left the scene directly; thinking that such a person could directly throw the Batman book on the bus As soon as he left resolutely, Roland had no idea of ??continuing to contact her. Now he would rather make a mistake in front of Spielberg and be scolded by the other party than communicate with the guy who can''t talk. First, he was upset, and second, he was afraid. I can''t control my fist.


    What''s more, there is no one who gets mixed up with the little chili pepper.


    After Ben Affleck broke up with Pepper, he fell in love with Jennifer Lopez, and then went all the way to the end; after Brad Pitt divorced Pepper, he went through marriage, divorce, and remarriage, although the box office remained the same , but the awards are faulty.


    Because of this, for his own future, Roland naturally wanted to stay away.


    Of course, after throwing Pepper to Charles, the next crew members met for the first time, and it was quite pleasant.


    Julia Roberts did what she said, and gave Roland a copy of the director''s cut videotape of "Pretty Woman". Not only that, she also kindly signed an autograph for Roland.


    And Dustin Hoffman''s five-year-old son is already a fan of Roland. When Roland approached, the little guy excitedly wanted to take a photo with him; facing Max''s request, Roland naturally would not refuse. After posing the POS and greeted with a smiling face, Dustin, who was in charge of pressing the shutter, laughed and recorded all this.


    As for Robin Williams?


    This guy who has a very good relationship with Director Howard naturally couldn''t disappoint Roland. After Roland wrote the blessing of "May you go to the top" in the autograph book that Roland carried with him, he asked Dustin for a camera and raised his arms high. Looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, he left a permanent mark on the huge set.


    People without brains will not last long.


    And the guys who can get to their level are basically human beings.


    Everyone (except Pepper) knows that Roland is rising very fast now. If the next "Terminator 2" explodes, even without Spielberg''s relationship, they can still sit at the same table Eating, chatting, and farting, but now, it''s just bringing this time closer without limit.


    In this case, giving convenience to Roland is giving convenience to himself.


    After all, no one can guarantee that he will not be needed in the future.


    In fact, as long as there are no contradictions, the act of forming a good relationship is common everywhere.


    Not to mention, they are from the same camp!


    After going around, Roland touched Spielberg again.


    After a simple greeting, he quickly picked up the agenda and read it.


    Since his "sturdy" deeds in the "Home Alone" crew and "Terminator 2" crew have already spread throughout the circle, everyone from the top to the bottom didn''t feel that Roland''s behavior was overstepped, let alone Think he is playing tricks.


    What happened to Robert Zemeckis''s apprentice seeing a director?


    After being taught by Chris Columbus and James Cameron, how could he not read it?


    In this way, it became Roland''s daily job to follow the crew with the schedule in hand.


    ...


    The narrative structure of "Captain Hook" is actually very simple. It belongs to old wine in new bottles. Although the story is subverting tradition, the sensational line is actually very young. But as a commercial film, Spielberg obviously knows what the audience wants to see. Even though the narrative of the script is very procrastinating, with too many descriptions of Peter Pan''s midlife crisis, and it doesn''t advance the plot in a way like Indiana Jones, but the shooting method is not a problem, plus the crew The members are all bigwigs with rich shooting experience, so the project is advancing, which is really fast.


    What is assembly line operation?


    Watching Spielberg do Robin and Dustin, that''s assembly line work.


    The front is on the set, and the script is on the back. After the front set is finished, the back will go directly.


    After all the units were in place, the photographers and actors started to move. Everyone knew what they should do, and they could pass through at most three. The kind of behavior that is not NG, not entangled, and not deadlocked is really the same as James Cameron. , there is a huge gap.


    Why take more shots for later selection?


    There is no such thing at all, okay!


    Under the full concentration, taking one shot three times is actually the best state of an actor.


    After all, human energy is limited, and there is a limit to passion for new things; if the director makes the actors shoot the same scene repeatedly, unless there is a real problem with the actor''s performance, otherwise, it will be very frustrating for the actor positive.


    Don��t say anything, act it out a few more times, we can pick the most perfect picture when the time comes.


    There is absolutely no need for this when making commercial films.


    "It''s not about competing for awards. For a commercial film, it''s enough if the acting skills are above the standard line."


    "There is no need to make it the same as an epic film, let the actors find the best state and dedicate a crazy performance."


    "If you really shoot one by one slowly, it will only increase the production cost of the film, and this behavior is extremely detrimental to the director, because you make this kind of commercial film to make money. As long as the selling point can be perfectly presented, other things Just keep it normal, don''t go too deep into it..."


    Facing Spielberg''s own commercial film shooting theory, to be honest, Roland was actually a little confused...


    Because, more than a month ago, when he was filming "Terminator 2", the truck driver was still emphasizing excellence with him.


    "But... Director, James has been reshooting, reshooting, and reshooting..."


    Taking advantage of the gap between the sets of the crew, Roland, who had been watching from the sidelines, raised a question in his heart, "James said that he wanted to find the most perfect picture, and he did the same. Not much."


    "Really? Then do you remember that when James was filming, he liked to retake those scenes?"


    To be honest, even though he knew for a long time that his grandson in the crew was like a book with a hundred thousand whys, but when Spielberg really got in touch with it, he realized that Roland''s problems were really special!


    However, compared with those naive academics, the questions he asked are actually quite interesting.


    A series of questions such as the use of the lens, the division of roles, and the introduction of the picture are all supported by examples, which are different from the guy who came out of the ivory tower. Most of the time, it��s not that Roland doesn��t know what this technique is called, but he I don''t understand how the camera movement of various shots is related to the up and down shots, and when it comes to editing, he will derive such a shooting and editing, whether the audience will look comfortable, that kind of guided substitution Whether it will make the audience''s nerves tense or relieved, and in this case, is it possible for the audience to appear mentally exhausted or bored...


    The content Roland asked is actually the actual application of movies, and how to combine movie stories with business, this kind of thing is Spielberg''s housekeeping skill, or in other words, this kind of psychological research is actually Jewish. The foundation of helping to establish yourself and Hollywood, because only by embracing business first can you win the favor of investors, and once investors are willing to vote for you, it will be much easier whether it is to win prizes or sell movies.


    so��


    What Spielberg taught was actually the theory he had learned from Lucas.


    Or, he taught Robert Zemeckis, Chris Columbus, George Lucas taught Ron Howard, and communicated with Brian Palmer, the guy who eats.


    "Uh..." Under Spielberg''s stare, Roland thought for a few seconds, and then replied: "The scenes that James likes to retake most are actually some fighting scenes. Compared with shooting narrative shots, the fighting scenes he Take more..."


    "Of course... it could be that we''re doing a good cut of the action?"


    The stinky words made Spielberg scratch his head with a smile. He didn''t comment on Roland''s acting skills, but went straight to the point, saying: "Yes, the fighting scene has been reshot many times, this is the embodiment of the selling point..."


    "The movie "Terminator 2" was originally an action thriller. As long as it is played beautifully, it can keep the audience in their seats."


    "James''s large number of remakes is to strengthen the selling points of his movies."


    ��You said it yourself, he doesn��t reshoot a lot of his own narrative footage.��


    "Why?"


    "Because whether there is drama in the actor''s eyes, it doesn''t matter at all. As long as the actor can fully show an emotion, then the narrative shot can pass, just like Arnold, ruthless, is his label, wearing a pair of sunglasses The face is enough, but what about Linda? Shanna Connor, as long as you show your hatred for Arnold and your motherly love, that��s fine. As for you, I don��t need to emphasize things like motherly love and fatherly love, right? I have read his script, if I remember correctly, at the end of the movie, James should ask you to cry, as long as you can show your reluctance and fascination with T-800 when it left, this scene will pass..."


    "If an actor performs well, he earns money. If he doesn''t perform well, it''s not too late to call Nogood."


    "The most important thing in making a commercial film is to highlight the selling point. Just like the day you auditioned, the selling point of Peter Pan''s son is innocence. If there is no such thing, it is really impossible to act. As long as the selling point is determined, even if the actor''s acting skills are not up to the standard Robert De Niro, it doesn��t matter if it��s not like Robin Williams, it��s not like Dustin Hoffman.��


    "As long as you stay on the level line, you''ll be fine."


    Okay...


    Roland Buddha.


    Although he has always known that commercial films do not emphasize acting skills, and a guy like Dwayne Johnson who habitually shakes his eyebrows can also perform well in movies, but��he really doesn��t know that these big directors also make commercial films in this way.


    However, it is normal to think about it.


    It��s like Robert Zemeckis��s Forrest Gump.


    Even though this movie won six awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, but��


    Still dusted like a dog by the original book.


    Because Robert Zemeckis revised the original work, he chose to embrace business.


    In the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, Hayden Christensen, who played with Natalie Portman, is recognized as one of the most chemically unreactive screen couples in history. This is the most failed casting of Star Wars, but even so, it does not detract from the greatness of "Star Wars", because their selling point is not this screen couple at all.


    Grab the selling point, and then desperately **** in, as for the others?


    The big difference is not bad, you can pass the level in about 70 minutes.


    Regarding the experience taught by Spielberg, Roland instantly felt that he could shoot with a dog on the director''s seat.


    But after a while, he reacted.


    Even if you tie yourself, you can''t shoot, because the speed mastered by these great directors is something mysterious and mysterious.


    Because only they know what screen can be used, what screen is good, and what screen is the best...


    And wanting to distinguish this is much more difficult than learning how to shoot!


    ��Maybe this is the difference between Ron Howard and Chris Columbus and Robert Zemeckis? ''


    ��The first two learned the basics, while the latter learned how to distinguish. ''


    ��Basic plate is the foundation of embracing business, and only by distinguishing levels can you step into the door of art? ''


    Although this conclusion made Roland sigh, he didn''t have a headache.


    Because he understands what it means to be an actor and a good guide.


    Can you become a director if you act well?


    No��


    It��s not enough for you to act well, you also have to know how to play other roles.


    Otherwise, there will only be a situation where the lead is not good.


    Directors are like chefs. They want to mix various ingredients together to make a delicious meal. How to find the taste of the public will test their skills and talents. A director who can only tell the inner world may be a good director , but in the vast majority of cases, only those directors who can satisfy the masses can stand at the top.


    Art is actually a minority culture, but it can also be a mass spirit.


    After experiencing first-hand what the teacher taught in his previous life, Roland, who had been with three major directors, finally understood what he was missing.


    Is it hard work?


    No... that''s the craftsman.


    What he lacks is actually his own distinct imprint.


    For George Lucas, the space opera represented by "Star Wars" is his distinctive mark; for James Cameron, the crazy pursuit of technology and visual effects is his distinctive mark ; For Peter Jackson, the fascinating world of Middle-earth is his distinctive mark; as for Spielberg?


    Maybe��


    Childlike innocence is his distinctive mark, right?


    He knows what the audience wants to see.


    Because those things were all dreams he had longed for.


    And dreaming of something like this is a bit out of reach for Roland...


    Just when Roland was thinking about what he liked, Spielberg, who had already come to the monitor, suddenly called him, "Roland, come here, and teach Charles how to act this scene!"


    What?


    Roland, whose thoughts were interrupted, raised his head suddenly. When he cast his eyes on Spielberg, the leisurely figure leaning on the director''s chair made him stunned for a few seconds, and after he reacted, a kind of joy spontaneously emerged , suddenly appeared...


    Okay...


    It doesn''t matter if you can''t find a clear mark for the time being.


    It��s okay to start with craftsmen first!


    He is only eleven years old, why should he worry about that speed!


    Let��s play the role of the child first, and then talk about other things!


    Anyway, with these guys around, he has countless examples to watch.


    And after these quantities have accumulated to a certain level, experience alone can push everything flat!


    If you can''t be Dugu Qiubai, you can practice as a sweeping monk!


    Because of this, when Roland returned to his senses and ran to Spielberg with a smile on his face, he picked up the script and became more confident, "Director, this baseball scene?" Compliant, asked directly.


    "Hmm." Spielberg has seen Roland a lot.


    Students, after seeing the gap between themselves and the teacher, there will be a gap more or less. At this time, let them try it themselves, and they will know where the gap is.


    After being able to accurately locate, it will not be like a fly, tossing around indiscriminately.


    What''s more, it''s Sony''s money, not his own, so don''t be afraid!


    "You see how to play the baseball game, and then tell Charles."


    "Take the guide tube by yourself, don''t ask any questions, and talk about it after you finish shooting."


    Such a relaxed environment made the two leading actors who were resting and waiting shook their heads...


    have to��


    The old Jewish gang has appeared again!


    Don''t say that Spielberg asked Roland to shoot, whether this behavior is in compliance.


    For the Jewish Gang, they can shoot whoever they want!


    You know, when Francis Coppola was not famous, he dared to let George Lucas, who studied behind his ass, shoot at will in a movie invested by Warner. people!


    In the situation where they could be fired at any time, they all came wild, and now...


    No one can stop them.


    What''s more, the Jewish gang has always led apprentices like this.


    There is no better way than teaching while burning money...


    have opinions?


    Any comments fired me!


    If I can find someone to take over, then I will lose!


    Note: �� Pepper was really popular in the late 1990s. In 1997, Playboy took advantage of her and Pete''s vacation in the West Indies, and took photos of her with a telephoto lens. ��Little Pepper��s emotional intelligence is almost zero. She is the one who directly exposed her ex��s private life to the media. People, Los Angeles Times, and Vanity Fair have all published her DISS remarks. Not only did she not sue the other party , On the contrary, she was proud of it. Not only that, but she also told "Entertainment Weekly" very honorably that she once threw a big book on the bus because the other party made her angry, and she gave her three-month-old daughter The plastic surgery was done by the hospital. ��In the original work of "Forrest Gump", Forrest Gump is actually a very wretched guy. The author and fans of the original work sprayed the director, but... this is the director''s choice, embracing the public. ��Hayden and Natalie in the "Star Wars" trilogy were also sprayed, but...the images match, and the acting skills are up to standard. As for the rest, it doesn''t matter. ��Spielberg''s business theory is true. Of course, this is actually the business theory given to him by George Lucas. When filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Lucas asked Spielberg for three However, as long as the core selling points stand out, other normal standards are fine. There is no need to make a commercial film an epic, just shoot it as a B-type film.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 82: The prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit

    Chapter 82


    The clip Roland got is actually very simple��


    Peter Pan, played by Robin Williams, promised his son to go to his baseball game the next day, but he broke his promise because of his busy company. Because of this, the next day, Charlie Cosmo played When Jack made the final blow on the court, his attention was always off the court. He longed to see his father in the audience and longed for the company of the other party, but after watching, the cold reality let him down. Feeling disappointed, he obeyed the coach''s arrangement, but he didn''t realize that when he was lost, the opponent''s pitcher and catcher had joined forces to overshadow him.


    Under the tacit cooperation of the defenders, Jack, as the batter of the offensive team, naturally couldn''t hit the ball thrown by the pitcher of the defensive team. As a result, the whole game came to an end. Next, Jack''s mood is very low and terrible. At the end of the clip, he has a follow-up shot of about twelve seconds. This is actually his personal display stage. He needs to express his helplessness, helplessness and loss. Come out, in order to explain to the audience watching the movie how important the identity of a father is to the growth of the family and children.


    If it were the past, or in other words, if Roland were to play the role of Jack, then he would definitely seize the opportunity to show himself. The twelve-second long shot is hard to come by, and it is a good platform for him to show his personal brilliance, but ��


    If he uses the theory of film business mentioned by Spielberg to shoot, he thinks that when shooting the shots of looking outside the field, let Charles show a look of longing, and when shooting the shots of the coach directing, let Charles show confusion , and then when taking the last long shot, let Charles use his own actions to strengthen the sense of loss... These are enough, there is no need to make him like Joaquin Phoenix''s clown, every frame is making him soar .


    After all, the selling point of "Joker" is not the storyline, not the tragic life seen on the surface, but a spiritual world as a repressed "person". It is a movie from the inside out, and the core selling point is not external conflicts , but the clown��s inner personality changes and his own understanding of the real world. In this case, acting skills are the best selling point, and the selling point of "Captain Hook" is the grown-up Peter Pan, It is the childhood dream of those adults who are dragged down by worldly helplessness, and when the selling point is determined, where to reuse pen and ink is very simple and quite easy...


    Because of this, when Roland came to Charles with a smile on his face, what he had to face was not how to shoot, but how to make Charles listen to him��however, his worries were obviously superfluous, and Charles was not Pepper. When Spielberg nodded in agreement, he certainly knew how to choose.


    "Oh, what should I call you now?"


    "Roland...or the director?"


    Roland felt that he couldn''t bear the title of director on any crew. What''s more, he also understood that Spielberg asked him to film this scene not because he thought he could direct it, but because he wanted to see it in front of him. When it comes to scenes that might be suitable for him, he has different identities, how will he deal with all of this, so it is said that he is filming, but there are actually many aspects to consider. After all, the lead watch is not separated! In his previous life, when Roland was in school, he knew that there was a saying that the directing of Chinese opera has the saying of combining performance and directing, but now, he has no taboos when he learns everything.


    "Charles, don''t you call me that."


    "Time is tight, let''s start right away?"


    The action of Roland smiling and shaking his head was taken into consideration by Charles. As an actor who entered the entertainment industry, although he can quit at any time, he will not act willfully. Even if he has a good fortune, he will not be like Little Pepper He was **** off, and he didn''t have any objection to Roland''s statement, but when he agreed, Roland''s performance surprised him a bit, "You won''t play with me?"


    "Don''t say it, act according to your own ideas for the first time."


    The crisp answer made Charles stunned on the spot, and when he reacted, he cast a look of help to the big men beside him, regardless of whether it was his father Robin Williams in the film or sitting in the Spielberg, who was waiting for feedback in front of the monitor, didn''t even mean to speak (Dustin Hoffman won''t play the role in the exterior scene, so he doesn''t have to be there), not only that, but even the camera and scene management on the side didn''t raise any questions. , and under this situation, Charles immediately felt that he seemed to have gained a brand new filming experience-the director didn''t talk about the film before the filming started? What a ghost!


    However, the skilled workers at the scene can understand Charles'' doubts.


    In the first pass, let Charles comprehend it by himself and play freely. After looking at the monitor, Roland is adjusting the pictures he has, making up for what is missing, concise and clear, and if there are still problems after the explanation, the third time Before shooting, the problem will be explained fundamentally.


    For example: I make an expression and you follow me to learn, I exude emotions of confusion and longing, you can just copy my emotions directly - of course, if you can''t learn it, it doesn''t matter, this is not an impulse that requires great acting skills Award-winning film, you don��t need to show experiential skills that are equivalent to performance theory, and you don��t need to fully master the Americanized performance training methods of the Steiner system, as long as you can understand the emotional substitution proposed by Lee Strasberg.


    Longing for this emotion, what should Charles do if he can''t express it for a while?


    Simple, ask him what is his favorite thing.


    Just like Ryan Gosling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, food with a lot of sugar is his magic weapon for acting. Whether he is calling for freshness, desire, excitement or panic, curiosity, and fear, he will use methods Instead of the emotion in the pie, take the favorite sugary food as the main line, and imagine different scenes one after another, so as to meet the director''s requirements.


    Although this kind of practice is looked down upon by experientialists, there are too many guys who use this kind of method in the world of Hollywood, regardless of whether it is Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Dale Sting Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, all the representatives of this kind of...


    What''s more, as long as you perform the scenes required by the director, the director will not care about you, what kind of means you use to get into the play.


    Because of this, when Roland followed Spielberg''s requirements three times, the pictures he took were actually not bad.


    After all, inappropriate actors have long been given a pass by Spielberg.


    Those who can be selected into the crew are those who can easily reach the basic level.


    In this case, the speed is actually the same if you change the person to shoot.


    Everyone is not a newcomer, everyone has experience, even if there are bumps and problems, it is not a performance problem, but a communication problem between the director and the actors. As long as the two sides are on the same channel, everything will be very smooth. Simple.


    Of course��


    This does not mean that the pictures Roland took are very good.


    After he spent 40 minutes filming the 30-second episode, Spielberg, who was watching the whole time, smiled and said: "You are bolder than Chris and Robert, and those two cowards dare not Take the rehearsal training as a feature film."


    Of course Roland was very happy when he first heard such an evaluation.


    His first performance better than Chris Columbus and Robert Zemeckis?


    This is simply the best compliment to him!


    After all, the former has "Home Alone" to support the scene, and the latter even has the "Back to the Future" trilogy!


    However, before he was excited for two seconds��


    Spielberg''s next objective evaluation made the smile on his face a bit more helpless.


    "But you are a little more rigid than the two of them."


    "Because the two of them directly ignored the camera movement in my script when they were filming for the first time."


    "Things like the script and the shot script are actually just a draft, an outline, made by the director at the time of filming."


    "Don''t care about the labels written on it, what lens model, lighting method, camera movement technique, entry point, etc., you just need to know what kind of picture you need for this scene, and then shoot according to the actual situation. gone."


    "Like this long shot at the end, do you have to follow the script to shoot close-ups? It''s not necessary at all."


    "The close-up is for you to focus on the helplessness, helplessness and loss of Jack in the last few seconds. You can let the photography start in a panoramic way, and then push the shots, so that you can explain the joy of the winner. , can also reflect the loss of the loser, and at the same time, it will not make the whole long shot become a monotonous and boring close-up..."


    Okay...


    If Roland''s experience just now is based on the scriptures, then Spielberg''s method is based on experience.


    And this is actually the gap.


    When Roland wrote the script, he wanted to be able to put everything in place in one step, but for the director, the most important thing is to adapt measures to local conditions and use them flexibly. In fact, there are not many guys who can do this, and many say to themselves The things that Niubi''s guys filmed were simply horrible, but those directors who followed the script and filmed honestly had good results.


    However, this is also a very normal thing.


    After all, there are big names in every industry.


    In this business where the so-called standard means that there is no standard, whoever can attract people and who can make a lot of money, his standard is the industry standard, but this standard is not applicable to everyone.


    Roland is still walking now, like running with these big guys?


    Isn''t that a dream?


    Therefore, after remembering the point of divergent thinking during filming, Roland didn''t bother with this place; experience can only be made up with time, and what he wants to know now is the way he guides Charles to perform , there is no error.


    "Acting? Acting is no problem." Spielberg gave a positive answer to Roland''s question.


    "If it wasn''t for Robert, that guy refused to speak, I even want to know when he taught you."


    "I told him before, how to guide Henry Thomas, he told you, right?"


    "And then add the blend of Chris and James, except for the lost innocence, other emotions are fine."


    Roland was relieved when Spielberg said so.


    When filming "Home Alone" before, due to the time loop, he acted out all the shots directly during the audition. In the crew, because the role of John Connor was won by Spielberg, under such circumstances, whether he played well or not, James Cameron would only respond with "anger" ��


    Who told you that the person above you refused to give up "Jurassic Park" to me!


    I''m so desperate!


    Of course, Roland also understands that when Spielberg said there is no problem, of course he means that it is no problem under the identity of a child star.


    Roland''s performance, or in other words, his way of guiding ideas and entering the state, can completely control most of the books under the identity of a child star, but in this case, how to improve? That''s out of Spielberg''s hands.


    After all, there is a fact that is very cruel.


    Although Spielberg is very good, but he is not a professional actor, he knows what kind of picture he wants, and he knows how to express to the actors, a certain state under a certain lens, but whether he can understand it depends on the Rely on the actor himself.


    Unlike Martin Scorsese, his works generally cannot bring awards to actors. He can make actors reach the level that is not bad, with seventy-five points and eighty-five points. In this kind of Before the situation, as long as he can get his ideas and express them perfectly, a nomination is already secured. As for the future?


    That''s up to you.


    However, for Roland, these things are enough for him for a long time.


    Compared with the truck driver who was not from a major and only yelled all day long (the ridicule is not derogatory), Spielberg, who can guide actors into the state, has too much to learn from him.


    Besides, after all, Spielberg is a daring self. As a college student who dared to skip classes, cats went to various studios and production workshops of Universal Pictures, and stole his lessons. He is also the only one who can train Roland. The person with the opportunity-Chris Columbus is good, but he doesn''t have the guts to challenge investors, and James Cameron?


    forget it.


    If Roland dared to grab the opponent''s guide tube, the truck driver would definitely dare to transform into Yan Shuangying.


    Let Roland see his brains!


    Because of this, even though Roland re-shot the ending long shot according to Spielberg''s request, and returned the guide tube to the other party, not only did he not feel disappointed, but he also felt a little refreshed.


    That kind of exhilaration is more exciting than the success of the art test for the sake of dreams.


    Listen to fans and read books?


    Read an egg!


    Even if you are admitted to the USC School of Motion Picture Arts, even if you are admitted to New York University, even if you enter the American Film Academy, aren��t the series of well-known alumni still these people?


    Waiting for those schools to assign good jobs?


    Isn''t that brain broken?


    I am waiting with my eyes closed now, and I can wait for the opportunity to take a real shot.


    As for the guy born in the college, I am afraid that he will not be able to wait for this time in his entire life!


    For Roland, being able to film this clip would be worthwhile for him. Even if he can only continue to watch it later, it''s not a loss!


    Of course, it is impossible to continue watching this kind of thing.


    Roland''s shooting is okay, so let him continue shooting the corresponding shots.


    And this is actually a very simple truth.


    Since the disciples have taught, they must teach well, otherwise, they will lose face.


    It''s like Chris Columbus didn''t make a movie, and Spielberg helped him call someone to make "Home Alone". It''s like Robert Zemeckis wanted to make his own film, and Spielberg offered to produce. , to help him check; this is like Bryce Howard wants resources, Spielberg took the initiative to give her "Jurassic World"...


    No matter how many people you give yourself, it is not too much.


    Resources are not given to our own people, but to help outsiders?


    Isn''t that crazy?


    What''s more, in his opinion, the seedling Roland is quite good.


    You can earn 500 million yuan when you debut. With this kind of natural commercial value, if you don��t cultivate it well, you will feel sorry for yourself.


    As for not being Jewish?


    This is not important.


    Let him convert to Judaism?


    Not to mention this.


    Einstein��s father was a missionary, but his Jewish son didn��t believe in religion either!


    Although in the American drama "Sex and the City", there is a saying that people who believe in Judaism are considered Jews, but in their bones, they are still counted according to matrilineal blood!


    certainly��


    This is still early.


    Seeing Roland commanding Charles skillfully, Spielberg, who was leaning on the director''s chair, remembered the plan mentioned by his two friends before - he cultivated so many people, of course he had his own purpose, if it wasn''t for Jeffrey Carson Berg and David - Geffen''s plan is too tempting, why should he attract so many people?


    The film companies in front of them are not so good.


    If you can��t come up with a national IP like George Lucas, then take the road where everyone is picking up firewood and making flames!


    It doesn''t matter whose apprentice it is, as long as it is one of your own and has commercial value, you can raise it!


    Of course, whether it is Spielberg''s plan or Roland''s own thoughts, they are all confirming Sima Qian''s words - the world is full of prosperity, and the world is full of prosperity.


    You are worthless, and when people see your relationship, they may help you, but if you are valuable, let alone getting a project for you, even if you have a hand in hand, it��s fine!


    And everything related to this, Roland didn''t care.


    What''s more, even if he knows Spielberg''s thoughts, he will be happy for his own value.


    However, when Roland was obsessed with studying and Spielberg was filming adults and leaving the children''s scenes to Roland to practice, these two guys who didn''t care about anything didn''t know that not far from the set, a man holding The camera staff took this scene directly...


    Note: ��Ryan Gosling really has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. When he was young, his mother stayed with him at home for one year. Not only that, but he also entered the play in this way-to be honest, I personally think that entering the play in this way is really inspirational. ��Spielberg''s directing skills are also the director of Jibaijia. He went to Universal to learn when he was in college. It is the characteristic of the Jewish gang to be ashamed, and the reason why Martin Scorsese can train Xiao Li is because He was originally a teacher. ��Bryce Howard is the daughter of Ron Howard, the heroine of "Jurassic World". This project was given to her by Spielberg. Not only that, but her resources are also very powerful. Seth helped him contact Xiao Li, and played Gwen in "Spider-Man 3", that is, the role of Sister Stone in "The Amazing Spider-Man". The heroine was played in Terminator 4, and the important thing is that her uncle is still Clint Eastwood, and the resources are really good. It''s a pity��a small fire depends on support, but a big fire depends on fate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 83: Otakus World and Cole Needhams Childhood Wishes

    Chapter 83 Otaku''s World and Cole-Nedham''s Childhood Wishes


    Jon is a costumer for the crew. She is pretty, but her figure is the same as most of the American people. She is relatively stocky. After graduating from high school, she wanted to develop in Hollywood and New York with dreams, but unfortunately, she hit the wall one after another. So I had no choice but to go back to a community college, relying on my family''s support and the experience of running errands for no money in a Hollywood crew, and the costume major that didn''t even require the SAT, I successfully got a position as a costume assistant for a crew.


    Of course, it is said to be an assistant, but it is actually a handyman in charge of clothing maintenance.


    After all, the Hollywood production crew is different from those entertainment circles in Xiangjiang, how can one wear a set of costumes for more than ten or twenty years?


    Stop dreaming, okay!


    The film crew is rich, so things like Fu Hua Dao are naturally built into it with all their might.


    And how to maintain the clothing during shooting and how to satisfy those big names has become Jon''s job.


    Although this job is a bit far away from the dream of the year, it is still in the crew after all!


    Even if you don��t get the opportunity to be photographed, it��s still no problem to make a living.


    After a few years of mixing, even though Jon is still full of interest in the performing arts industry, the idea of ??becoming an actor was ultimately defeated by the pain of weight loss. After repositioning, long-term stay in the group became her goal. After achieving her goal and having a stable source of income, sharing what she sees and hears at work has become a part of her life.


    The reason why the vast majority of people want to be stars is not for fame and fortune?


    Since he can''t become a much-anticipated actor, spreading the news of the crew has become the biggest source of satisfaction for Jon.


    Of course, in order to keep her job, it is impossible for her to disclose the news to those tabloids. In this way, the news discussion group she joined in 1988 became the main channel for her to gain attention.


    After taking a photo of Roland taking over the baton guide tube, presiding over the shooting, and Spielberg crossing his legs, leaning against the monitor to take charge of the gate, Jon returned home and immediately opened the Windows 3.0 operating system. Computer, excitedly posted a post in the motherboard discussion area��


    ��The latest news from the crew of "Captain Hook"! ��


    In this era when computers are still a luxury and the number of Internet users only accounts for 1.5% of the population of America, there is no such thing as a headline party or a shocking society. No surprise what Gu Tianle meant, but the honest netizens still clicked in.


    The guys who can hang around here are all movie fans. When they found out that the person who posted the post was actually a guy who often broke the inside story of the Hollywood crew, a series of comments immediately appeared under the title.


    ��Oh! Jon, it''s finally your turn! Tell me, what is Steven''s "Captain Hook" about? ''


    ''Yeah! Who played Peter Pan? What kind of roles do Robin and Dustin play in the movie? ''


    ��Don��t say those other things! Tell me about Julia Mei? Can you send me a photo of Julia on set? ''


    ''Julia! Julia! Jon, what you broke the news today must be related to her, right? ''


    When a series of inquiries related to Julia Roberts appeared on the page, Jon, who was typing on the keyboard and thinking about how to write today''s knowledge, suddenly had countless black lines on his head.


    Special code, these are a group of nerds!


    There are so many big names in the crew of "Captain Hook", regardless of whether it is the great director Spielberg, or the two leading actors Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, these are the points that can be paid attention to. ?


    You don��t desperately ask them for news, why do you have to pay attention to an actress who has just become popular?


    Although Julia Roberts moved the world with "Pretty Woman" last year and successfully won a global box office of 463 million in the North American box office of 178 million, Roland, who made his debut with "Home Alone" - Allen got better grades!


    Not only that, but he is also so cute, his attitude in the crew is also extremely kind, and he is very eager to learn. If you don��t discuss such a guy with grades, attitude and morals in front of you, what��s the point of talking about it?


    I really don''t understand!


    With a heart full of old troughs, Jon directly deleted the sentence he had coded up, and strengthened the main body of this revelation to the eager audience...


    ��Today we are talking about Roland Allen and Steven Spielberg. This is definitely a breaking news that can shock the whole country! ''


    However, after she uttered this sentence, the speed of the Internet, like a snail crawling, directly made her feel a kind of isolation from the world. After waiting for more than three minutes, the words below her words appeared A few sporadic replies.


    ��Roland Allen and Steven Spielberg? What are the two men talking about! Show us Julia Roberts, please! We want to see her fairy costume! ''


    ''Yeah! We want to see little fairies! ''


    ''Although "Home Alone" is a very good Christmas comedy, Roland Allen is also very good in it, but I still want to see Julia Roberts, Jon, you said you were in the crew dresser? Then you can take photos of her wearing makeup, and you can pay for it! Mail to pay! ''


    have to��


    After seeing such a reply, as Roland Allen''s sister fan, Jon was almost **** off.


    When "Home Alone" was on the air, Roland Allen''s popularity was at the top of the news group''s page rankings. At the time, she thought that these nerds actually liked boys, but she didn''t realize it. In June, Julia Roberts has replaced Michelle Pfeiffer as their favorite?


    hehe��


    Men are really eels.


    But there is no way, who made the network environment of this era like this?


    Guys who can afford computers, systems, and network cables are, after all, a minority.


    The majority of those who need computers are men.


    Under such circumstances, even if the guys who hang out on the Internet have the same stink, it''s because of the vast majority of female star fans!


    A beautiful female celebrity may make two male netizens who have never met before discuss heatedly, but if it is a guy like Roland Allen who takes the child and family route, it is impossible to be so attractive.


    In this way, even if the news in Jon''s hands explodes abnormally, and everything she described in the newsgroup is even more appalling, but for those nervous ''dead fat houses'', these inside information are at most movie anecdotes Forget it, it belongs to the behind-the-scenes tidbits that were exposed in advance. Most of the time, just look at the picture and have a good time. Want to start a discussion?


    That''s a dream!


    This is the problem of inappropriate news. If Jon handed over the photos to the media, that night, there would be a series of discussions about the ambiguous relationship between Roland and Spielberg. The relationship will be on the headlines of the major media. The topic of supernova Roland taking over Spielberg will definitely make the publisher of "Terminator 2" fall in love with this handsome kid who can create explosive topics, but...


    After entering the Internet, everything will be silent and nothing.


    Of course, it��s not appropriate to say that.


    When Jon''s revelation was completely suppressed by Julia Roberts, who was in demand by netizens, Cole Needham, the director of the newsgroup''s movie database, saw this revelation, and for a person who is keen on collecting all kinds of movie information For some people, this revelation is quite interesting, and in order to verify the authenticity, he directly left a bunch of unexpected and excited words on the discussion page. He hoped that the whistleblower named Jon would , able to provide more information to itself.


    ''oh! Jon! I''m a big fan of Steven and Roland, so excited to see your revelations on the newsgroups! Can you tell me what happened in the end? Did Steven really let Roland run the guide again? Can Roland Allen really know how to film? Did he shoot well? ''


    This passage is what Jon most wishes to see!


    When she was depressed, she found out that someone had the same preferences and tastes as herself, that kind of behavior that was deeply shocked at first, and then excited, directly turned her into a ruthless code word girl!


    ''Yes, yes, Steven really asked Roland to direct the tube again, and now he is filming the children''s scenes in the crew! ''


    "Roland really knows how to film, but no media has reported about it. The news about him has already gone crazy in our circle. Almost everyone knows that he is a student of Robert Zemeckis. He was filming before. When "Home Alone", Chris Columbus taught him how to act and how to shoot, and when he filmed "Terminator 2" later, James Cameron also taught him film skills in person. After entering "Captain Hook" After the film crew, he said he was a cameo, but after two days of filming, Steven Spielberg asked him to touch the camera. Although I haven��t seen the filming effect, since I can keep filming, it must be no problem Yes, and his attitude in the crew is really super good, anyone who greets him will pay attention...''


    When Jon shared his long-suffocated joy with Cole Needham like peas in a bamboo tube, Cole Needham, who was far away in England, became even more excited. After several times, he was thinking about how to get real hammer information from the other party''s hands��


    After all, things like words are too deceptive, right?


    If you send me a photo by email, maybe I will believe you?


    However, for his behavior of asking for a real hammer, Jon decisively refused.


    It doesn''t matter which crew you join, things like confidentiality agreements will be signed, and it is already considered a violation to say these things in a barren place where the media cannot reach the public, but in this era, it is impossible for the media to break the news in the news group community. As news, even if someone finds out, it won''t have much impact.


    As for the photos... this is her treasure!


    Besides, she actually pointed to those words and broke the news to get enough attention to make her feel happy physically and mentally!


    other?


    forget it��


    This is like Winona Ryder who is used to stealing, Nicole Kidman who carries sheets and quilts with her, and John Travolta who flies at home when nothing happens.


    But even so, she knew where the speed was��


    It''s enough to be cool in the extra-legal place of the online community, if she leaves solid evidence, she will definitely not be able to eat it and walk around!


    In this way, if she found out that something was wrong, she immediately disappeared.


    As Jon''s vigilance disappeared, Cole Needham, who hadn''t received a reply for a long time, felt a little regretful.


    Sitting at home, he knocked on the table helplessly, regretting his eagerness for quick success.


    To be honest, unlike those guys who only come here for female stars, and those guys who browse materials because of the human instinct of voyeurism, Cole Needham really likes movies.


    Growing up on movie tapes since he was a child, he really wanted to know how credible Jon''s revelations were.


    If there is a real hammer, even if those nerds are not interested, he will immediately update his database.


    But now��


    All the whistleblowers ran away, and he still wrote a fart!


    If God could give him another chance, Cole Needham believed that he would never be so reckless.


    At least-


    I have to wait until I get more Spielberg information!


    Yes, Home Alone was a really good Christmas comedy for Cole Needham, and Roland Allen was pretty funny, but with Spielberg, he would definitely choose the latter...


    "Hey... too urgent, too urgent..."


    "Scared Jon away this time, I guess I won''t be able to see him next time..."


    "You said I have to ask him what evidence he wants? Ask more about Spielberg, okay?"


    "If it doesn''t work, just read more about his portrayal of Roland Allen!"


    "Anyway, it''s all collected data, just verify it slowly in the future!"


    However, just when Cole Needham sighed and opened his own database, wanting to add Jon''s breaking news and mark it as unconfirmed, he saw that in the database, he was the maintainer of the Roland Allen page. , suddenly remembered one thing.


    its not right!


    Isn��t Mike Mohamy, who sent an email, hoping that I would make the database public online, know Roland Allen?


    Since he knows Roland Allen, and the guy named Jon said that Roland and Spielberg have a very good relationship, then I can meet Spielberg through this programmer friend?


    Thinking of this, Cole Needham decisively ignored the time difference and sent an email to Mike Mohamy.


    He felt that his childhood dream was about to come true.


    If you can really see Spielberg through the movie database, then his obsession for so many years will be rewarded...


    However, he didn''t know that when he pressed the send button, used the Internet, and cast his hope to Mohamy, that Mike Mohamy, who had been struggling day and night for nearly four months, had just returned from the lease. I crawled out of the office I came to...


    Note: ��Michelle Pfeiffer is the Catwoman in Tim Burton''s version of "Batman". Killed by Big Mouth Roberts. ��The guys in Hollywood basically have hobbies. John Travolta is the hero of "Pulp Fiction". He has many planes at home, and he also has different pilot licenses. He likes to fly planes when he has nothing to do. ��The founder of IMDb, Cole Needham, said why he collected these materials on the 25th anniversary. When he was five years old, he won a newspaper coloring competition. His grandmother rewarded him and showed him The first movie in his life, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", he just thought this cartoon was very interesting, but when he saw "Jaws" when he was eight years old, he was scared by this movie When he arrived, he didn''t dare to look at the sea or swim. The overlap and similarity between the sense of reality and the sense of unreality produced the attraction of the movie, which made him want to know the director and the movie, so he read the The ''printed movie guide'' back then, but there was no Spielberg on it (because he had just become famous), so he started to collect information himself.


    ps, I mistyped the chapter number again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 85: The Spielberg and Love of Instinct Save the World

    Chapter 85 Spielberg with the instinct to "save the world" and Roland Allen who loves games


    For Spielberg, movies are his toy since he was a child. When other children were still at the stage of going to the movies occasionally, he had a senior engineer father, and he was already a director who was shooting around with an 8mm camera. Yes, because of this, he didn''t think there was anything wrong with the eleven-year-old Roland making movies, because that''s how he made them back then!


    Of course, after he had a son, the importance of the child increased along the way.


    He can give up working overtime in order to accompany the children, he can turn down those night shootings for the sake of the children, he can stay away from projects that need to go abroad for the sake of the children, but he can��t give up his hobbies for the sake of the children��


    game.


    Yes, if movies are Spielberg��s dream career, then games are his friends who grew up with him. As the world��s first video game addicts, he was the first to play Atari��s first game in the movie circle. Arcade Pong Guy.


    In the golden age of American arcades, Spielberg''s movie studio was actually a game hall.


    The game consoles such as the classic game Arkanoid designed by the two founders of Apple, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, made Spielberg obsessed. He has been a fan of the future godfather of Apple since the 10s��this is why Jobs was able to buy Pixar animation for 10 million. No matter how much I like animation, it is impossible to sell my studio to a layman.


    The reason why Pixar Animation was able to invite Tom Hanks to dub "Toy Story" and hook up with Walt Disney is also because of the Jewish gang behind it. With Spielberg as a fan, Jobs naturally Being able to hook up with Jeffrey Katzenberg, the then chairman of Walt Disney, a friend of Spielberg, and one of the Big Three of DreamWorks.


    Of course, Jobs is only one of the key figures in Spielberg''s game career. The game that really made him addicted to it was the famous Japanese game "Space Invaders". In zero years, he transplanted this game to his own machine, and after playing this game, Spielberg, who had just achieved great success with "Raiders of the Lost Ark", locked himself in the studio and cleared the entire level. game, and personally wrote a guide.


    On the first page of the guide, he even directly marked it��


    ��The reader who wants to read this book is a game fan��.


    If Nintendo and Disney are the two companies with the best IP operations in the world, then Spielberg is definitely the first guy in the world to produce derivative products without the concept of IP. His enthusiasm for games made him appear in " Before Jaws was released, the game company was contacted to create the same pick-up machine. When the Atari 2600 was launched, Spielberg also asked them to make their Hollywood debut "Speed ??Duel" into a game.


    When filming "Alien E.T.", the guy who joined the team with him was the latest game "Donkey Kong" at that time.


    If the time stayed in 1982, the myth of Atari and Spielberg''s madness about games would definitely be praised in the market, but it is precisely because of this continuous success and the high influence on his own works Confident, in 1983, Spielberg, who had just established a film production company and was in urgent need of funds to grow and develop, cut his friends.


    Spielberg wants to develop his Amblin Entertainment into a film production company like Lucasfilm.


    Although there is no such national IP as "Star Wars", he thought of an idea.


    Movies + games + various other derivatives.


    If the movie sells well, the game can be adapted.


    Adapt the game, and you can make crazy money.


    Games strengthen the concept of movies. Unlike going into theaters, it can enter thousands of households by itself. In this case, with their company, the value of derivatives will increase exponentially.


    Ever since, when Atari came forward to purchase the game production copyright of "Alien E.T.", Spielberg, who wore a pair of trousers with Universal, opened his mouth and asked for a licensing fee of 25 million, as well as a high divided into.


    Of course, if it��s just these, then forget it.


    This kind of rip-off behavior made the whole negotiation last from the beginning of the year to the middle of the year. Not only that, when the contract was signed, they also asked Warner��s Atari to release the game that year��


    The contract was only signed in July, and it had to be officially launched in December. In the age without digital products, the development cycle was only six weeks, and what kind of game could be written in six weeks?


    If it is put into the present, for a company like Rockstar that has not been able to perfectly port "Red Dead Redemption 2" from consoles to PCs in a year, it will not be able to write a BUG in six weeks.


    Of course, if it were Ubisoft, perhaps the potatoes would have already been planted.


    So, the failure is obvious.


    More than 10 million copies of the game were produced, but only 1.5 million copies were sold in the end.


    Countless cassettes that could not be sold were buried by Atari in the desert of New Mexico.


    Of course, if it''s just a failure, then forget it.


    The most difficult thing for Spielberg to accept is that his "Alien E.T." has always been hailed as the last straw to save the market-because at that time, the market was full of all kinds of **** games that made up numbers, because This industry makes money, and even food companies want to get a share of it. The poor quality of the games developed makes people speechless, and while causing a lot of homogeneity, the enthusiasm of users is rapidly fading. The public''s love for video games The enthusiasm for the game disappeared without a trace, and consumers are unwilling to buy games. People hope that the director who loves games can bring a different experience to the market, but��


    Spielberg finally chose money.


    In the Internet age, as long as there is a video about the history of game development, Grandma will mention the biggest defeat in game history "Atari Shock" in 1983. Many people bankrupted the "all" of the American game development studio. , the second generation of game consoles officially perished, and a series of results such as the transfer of the world video game development center from America to the island country, etc., are all attributed to Atari''s stupidity. game quality.


    but-


    Only Spielberg knew that he stabbed his friend to death on the way to chase Lucas.


    Self-proclaimed number one player, he completely failed the expectations of all game lovers.


    25 million licensing fees!


    This can already make hundreds of games!


    You know, the total R&D cost of Atari''s new game console is only 100 million!


    And it was precisely because of Atari''s failure that Nintendo''s red and white machines had an opportunity.


    In 1985, "Super Mario Bros.", which was launched in America, set off a frenzied game storm. It took only three years for Nintendo to restore America''s game market to the heyday of Atari.


    At that time, there was even a saying in the market that "a toilet repairer saved the American game circle".


    Games with a sense of accomplishment, rich plots, and a strong sense of substitution are deeply loved by people.


    And all of this should have belonged to Spielberg''s glory.


    But he personally buried his identity as the savior.


    After the complete failure of the game "Alien E.T.", Spielberg never mentioned his love for video games, and he no longer cared who his film would be licensed to by the film company and what kind of game he would produce. .


    He felt that he was sorry for those game fans who pinned their hopes on him, so that he would rather start DreamWorks again than continue to drag Amblin Entertainment. On the road of the company''s development, he did not lose to anyone��


    He just lost to himself.


    Even if he made a good movie, he couldn''t accept the act of strangling his friend to death with his own hands.


    Because of this, when Mohamy moved out the Super Nintendo home game console and the game cassette they had just produced, Spielberg, who wanted to introduce Mohamy to his job, felt that his heart had been touched by his own hands. Stabbed a knife.


    At a certain moment, the idea of ??letting Mohamy and Roland go out together came into his mind.


    But when he lowered his eyes and looked at the familiar game cassette, the guy who should have been furious picked it up unexpectedly, and asked in a low voice, "A gamer? What? game?"


    Spielberg is the ''culprit'' thing, only the guy who watched "Ready Player One" knows.


    In this day and age, people only know that he is the film director who licensed the IP to Atari, as for other��


    Then there is only the status of a legendary game lover.


    That''s why Mohamy took the initiative to move the game out when Spielberg asked, and after seeing the other party''s ''interested'' inquiry, his words were like a slanting flood, flowing endlessly. Absolutely said it.


    "The game we developed is called "RPM Racing"."


    "It is adapted from the sixty-four destructive competitive racing game produced by Electronic Arts in 1985."


    "Electronics? Trip Hawkins? I know this guy." After learning that the core of the game is still a game made by America''s own people, Spielberg, who wanted to be serious, softened his face a lot. "Didn''t Tripp work under Jobs before? Jobs switched from games to computers, but this guy left Apple to make games..."


    "But I remember, isn''t he playing computer games all the time now?"


    "Why are you guys making video games?"


    When Spielberg asked about this matter with a little curiosity, Mohamed, who wanted to promote the game to Spielberg, suddenly became energetic, "Because Nintendo''s sales in 1989 and 2019 It has reached two billion US dollars, and the video game market is recovering. At the same time, Sega also brought their MEGADRIVE to America, hoping to compete with Nintendo. Since video games have a good prospect, we certainly hope to be able to Through this piece, first make a name for yourself.��


    "Get famous first?" Spielberg''s voice rose, "Aren''t you going to help Nintendo all the time?"


    "No...we want to make computer games." Mohamy shook his head again and again, and while speaking, he also cast his eyes on Roland, "Roland knows this, and we all think that computers are the future trend."


    "We''re doing Nintendo video games now, just trying to save money."


    ��As soon as home computers become commonplace, we will switch careers as soon as possible.��


    "Of course... this is just our plan. If we want to get to that point, we have to expect the game to be successful."


    Practical words are the development path that Mohamy and his friends have researched in the past six months, but after hearing Spielberg''s ears, the situation is not the same...


    ''This bunch of gamers... really don''t want to talk to Nintendo. ''


    ��Roland Allen, does this guy also like games? Moreover, he is also very optimistic about home computers? ''


    "Really? Roland, you also like games and computers?"


    When Spielberg looked away from the game cassette and turned to Roland, the little guy who was still thinking about how to separate himself from Mohamy was stunned for a second��


    Spielberg is not angry?


    In Roland''s view, Spielberg who heard about Nintendo would probably cut off the mentoring relationship directly and kick himself out of the crew without mercy. After all-games are his biggest pain now.


    But now��


    He can chat calmly?


    It appears��


    The rumors in the future are true!


    The relationship between Spielberg and the game is naturally impossible to end because of the failure of "Alien E.T."


    As Liang Rengong said-��Drinking ice for ten years, it is difficult to cool the blood. ''


    Even if "Alien E.T." failed, Spielberg never mentioned that he was a game player, but he has actually been working as a screenwriter for Lucas''s game, and after directing "Saving Private Ryan", Whenever he remembered the scene where the Allies were attacked on the beaches of Normandy, he insisted on making that scene into a game.


    However, the two groups of people from DreamWorks and Amblin strongly opposed it.


    In their view, World War II-themed games are outdated.


    This realistic FPS game is very boring.


    Not only that, the failure of "E.T." is in sight, and there is no need to go to this muddy water again.


    But��this time Spielberg didn''t compromise.


    Because his son likes playing the classic FPS game "007: Golden Eye" on the Nintendo N64 platform very much.


    Isn��t playing Nintendo games against me?


    So, "Medal of Honor", produced by DreamWorks Interactive and exclusive to Sony PS, appeared.


    Once "Medal of Honor" was released, it was a great success. In two thousand years, the DreamWorks led by Spielberg also made a sequel "Underground Resistance". Since the most popular platform for FPS at that time was still PC, the IP has long been known. When selling it to his friend Electronic Arts, Spielberg left behind his ideas and inspiration, patted his **** and turned away.


    Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that DreamWorks was besieged by Hollywood giants at that time, and the situation of overseas distribution could not be opened.


    However, although Spielberg "completed" half of the regrets and left the rest to others, the ideas and people he left behind were directly poached by EA, and they used the old to bring new ones. way, we found the ''2015'' studio and asked them to bring "Medal of Honor" to the PC, and the veterans from DreamWorks Interactive naturally used the scripted real-time performance left by Spielberg, using the first-person It interprets "Saving Private Ryan" in a unique way. In the generation of "United Assault" when "Medal of Honor" was ported to PC, the sales volume of all platforms reached an astonishing three million.


    Later, because of the terrible sales and money, half of the old and new ''2015'' studio was poached by AVIC. Those veterans brought out by Spielberg were divided into two groups. Bo joined EA''s Los Angeles studio, and the two sides worked hard to expand on the ideas left by Spielberg and made two games.


    One is the **** military multiplayer shooting game "Battlefield" that has survived for nearly twenty years.


    The other one is Call of Duty, which is known as a cancer in the industry but has repeatedly created sales myths.


    Yes, in 1982, after betraying the trust of the players and personally destroying the video game market in America, after 15 years, Spielberg, relying on his own persistence, added two more players to the PC game market. A super IP belonging to America.


    Although Nintendo is still hot, no one can compete with them in the FPS field.


    It is precisely because these two games wiped out the remaining half of Spielberg''s regrets that "Ready Player One" was born. Many people think that this movie is crazy, and the last line should also be mutated For ''thank you for watching my movie'', but in fact, what Spielberg wanted to say was really that sentence��


    ��Thank you for playing my game. ''


    Spielberg, who was supposed to save the world in 1982, finally put his regrets on the screen after thirty-six years. While cooperating with Atari parent company Warner, Spielberg also abandoned I joined DreamWorks, and chose Amblin Entertainment, the source of the mistakes of the year, to produce��when Halliday, the father of Oasis, appeared wearing his favorite "Space Invaders", when the father of Oasis brought his childhood from there When leaving through the virtual door��"Thank you for playing my game", it became Spielberg''s response to those players who bought game cassettes because of him and still support video games in the future��


    The most affectionate confession.


    He knew he was wrong, and he made up for it.


    As for whether the former player will forgive him?


    he does not know.


    But he may never be able to forgive himself.


    Because of him, he personally ruined the dreams of a generation.


    He likes to watch children play games. He never thinks games are electronic heroin. He also thinks it is normal for adults to play games. Everyone likes to dream. Which child doesn��t want to be a hero?


    When I was five years old, I saved the world in "Hyrule Fantasy".


    Although people who play games have grown up, who doesn''t want to be that dreaming child...


    When these deeds are like spring water, when Roland''s alarm clock keeps coming��


    Roland, who was still nervous and wanted to sever ties with Mohamy, was relieved...


    What is the use of being rich?


    Sometimes if you take a wrong step, you will regret it for the rest of your life.


    Many people can''t understand why the rich always have some inexplicable pain.


    Because in many cases, the pain of these guys cannot be eliminated with money.


    Just like Spielberg, he instinctively saved the world, and as the IP owner of "E.T." asked Atari to make games well.


    But he voluntarily gave up all this.


    The identity of the savior cannot be bought with money at all.


    Feeling the curious gaze cast by Spielberg, Roland suddenly felt that the guy in front of him was a little different.


    If before, Spielberg only viewed Roland as an apprentice of Robert Zemeckis, if we say that these days, Spielberg only thinks that Roland is a very good investor...


    Now, he seems to be looking at himself.


    At the age of eleven, he was able to shoot everywhere with an 8mm camera...


    And the current Roland is taking much better photos than he did back then...


    When he was nineteen years old, he graduated from high school and worked in Universal Studios, hoping to get advice from people in the industry.


    And now Roland seems to know Robert Zemeckis from Universal Studios? !


    At the age of twenty-six, he was already frantically collecting all kinds of arcade machines...


    Now Roland has advanced his interest in games by fifteen years...


    At the age of twenty-nine, he finally tasted the taste of being popular...


    And now Roland is already on fire...


    The feeling of similarity became stronger and stronger.


    Not only that, the forty-four-year-old guy suddenly felt.


    Compared with Roland, in the first 30 years of his life, it seems that all of them lived on dogs...


    If "Home Alone" corresponds to "Jaws", then "Terminator 2" will be compared to "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?


    No��


    "Terminator 2" may become "Raiders of the Lost Ark".


    ��I hope this kid won��t make the mistakes I made back then...��


    ''No...I can''t let him make the same mistakes I made...''


    Spielberg doesn''t believe that Mike Mohamy will directly bring over the Super Nintendo and the newly developed game when Roland doesn''t like the game. In his opinion, only if Roland is interested first, the other party will will do this.


    Since this is the case, it doesn''t really matter whether Roland admits it or not.


    Since this child��s preferences are the same as mine, and since his life trajectory is the epitome of his own essence, then��


    Not being able to repeat the same mistakes is Spielberg''s biggest idea. As for miracles?


    Isn��t it just a dream to overturn the current Nintendo?


    Hope that those guys who are interested in computer games and have the ability to do it can keep this market, that is already his greatest wish, as for other...


    Why are you asking so much from an eleven-year-old?


    If after seeing the ghost''s IP address, Spielberg felt that Roland''s training value had to be reassessed, then now, the guy who is very similar to his epitome of life can no longer be introduced by any student. .


    Robert Zemeckis couldn''t remember whether he taught Roland or not?


    Then now... just pretend he didn''t teach.


    How can an apprentice teach a master in turn?


    This guy who has been interested in movies since he was a child, the kid who has the guts to harass the director on the set, and the kid who can have the capital to lead the development of a game studio, let him take care of him...


    It has nothing to do with money.


    This has nothing to do with the name.


    It has nothing to do with race.


    He just wanted to make up for the mistakes he made back then...


    Back then, he was short of money.


    Now��


    What is money?


    Because of this, when the relieved Roland nodded in response, he finally laughed when he got the affirmative answer.


    After glancing at the unmarked cassette on the table, this one was supposed to go out for food, take a nap at noon, then the director who presided over the shooting got up, walked to the door, called the assistant, and told the other party��


    "Let''s go, rest in the afternoon, everyone will take half a day off."


    Not only that, he also said: "Get me a TV, the kind that can be plugged into a Super Nintendo..."


    "Then get me three more lunches..."


    Speaking of this, he suddenly turned his head, looked at the two people who had already reacted, and asked with a smile: "What do you eat? I asked my assistant to buy it. I haven''t played games for a long time. I don''t know that your imitation How about the racing game made by Trip Hawkins, if it disappoints me, then don''t put it on the market..."


    "Go back to the furnace and rebuild."


    When Roland saw Spielberg utter the word ''reinvented'' with a smile on his face, he suddenly discovered that it seemed that the other party''s favorability was suddenly replaced by his own without doing anything. Maxed out.


    Not right...


    Roland didn''t do nothing, right?


    It is up to him to learn this kind of thing on the set.


    He has a strong interest in computers, and he has to mention things he wants to learn by himself.


    Expressed to Mohamy that he has a great interest in IMDb and games, and he has to say it himself.


    In the final analysis, everything is still the first favorite...


    In his previous life, he joined the industry because he liked movies, and he is still the same in this life.


    In his previous life, he was addicted to games because he liked games, and he is still the same in this life.


    In this case, he can accept Spielberg''s changes calmly.


    not to mention!


    He is also from True Love Game!


    Although he has never played "Space Invaders", he can pass "Red Fortress", "Green Corps", and "Salamander" with one coin; although he has never seen the cassette of "E.T." Started with BA from left to right; although he may never be able to shoot "Ready Player One" in his life, he is more skilled in playing ''Whosyourdaddy'' than anyone else...


    Besides, when I first saw Mike Mohamy��


    What Roland thought was not about investing in Blizzard, but about smashing the knee of Mohamy, the founder of Warcraft!


    It was the same as Spielberg thought, because the joy and anger of the game were Roland''s first reaction.


    The second reaction is investment.


    he��


    love movies;


    I also love games.


    Note: �� Jobs is the No. 40 employee of Atari. He knew Spielberg during the Atari period. When acquiring Pixar, Lucas, who wanted to lay off the computer animation department, offered a price of 45 million. But in the end, it was sold for 10 million. At that time, Bill Gates wanted to buy Pixar. Even though Pixar suffered consecutive losses in 1990 and 1990 four years later, Gates still hoped to buy it from Jobs at a price of 90 million. After buying it, Jobs still didn''t sell it. Just as Spielberg wanted to overwhelm Lucasfilm, he also wanted to overwhelm Amblin Entertainment in the film field. ��Before "E.T." was made into a game, Atari actually fought to save the market once. They bought Namco''s "Pac-Man", hoping to use big IP to promote the sales of game consoles. Unfortunately, due to operational problems, they produced 12 million copies when there were only 10 million units in the market, but only sold 7 million copies, and "E.T." is actually owned by the whole village. Hopeful, but shoddy game, rated as the nightmare of American children. So much so that there are still people spraying Spielberg, "the best director in the world plus the best movie, but the result is the most garbage game". ��The founder of Electronic Arts of the United States met Spielberg when he was at Apple, so when he was working on "Medal of Honor", Spielberg directly sold the IP to EA. When he plagiarized the plot of "Saving Private Ryan", Spielberg did not sue the other party because it was all scripts written by him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 86: Become a treasure trove in miniature

    Chapter 86 becomes a treasure trove in miniature


    However, two hours later, gamers from the future, going crazy...


    "Oh, Shit!" When Roland''s off-road vehicle was hit by Spielberg''s car for the nth time, the feeling of embarrassment turned into anger, which made him put his head in his hands and curse, "Steven! This is a competition." Quick game!"


    "But the problem is that this game doesn''t punish the behavior of destroying other people''s vehicles!" Looking at the little guy with sharp eyes, as if he was about to dig a piece of meat out of himself, he had already obtained by forcibly scrapping Roland''s vehicle. Spielberg, who is ''shameless'' victorious, does not have the director''s posture of holding up the guide tube and pointing the country on weekdays?


    "Fuck! Collisions should be classified as normal physical collisions, instead of destroying other people''s vehicles through collisions as a winning game! This game is extremely immoral!" Roland refused to accept it, but he couldn''t win. He could only be impotent and furious.


    Although Roland spoke sweetly, Spielberg didn''t mind at all. In other words, the pleasure of playing games online with friends was all reflected in the other party''s "unwinnable and invincible rage".


    At this moment, he smiled like a child, "Since there is no penalty for damage, it proves that my gameplay is fine, and it belongs to the special design of the game developer... Am I right, Mike?"


    What?


    You dare to stand on his side and try!


    Although Roland''s eyes can kill, and Mohamy wants to apologize for the bad game experience he encountered, but��


    Spielberg is really right, using one''s own skills to eliminate others is the core gameplay of their game.


    "Yes, the ability of vehicles to attack each other is the biggest feature of our game."


    Hearing these words, Roland stroked his hair vigorously, "Get lost!"


    If you look at it from the perspective of thirty years later, the game "RPM Racing" is really bad.


    Although Mohamy and the others ''referenced'' the destructive competitive racing game produced by Electronic Arts six years ago, they adopted the other party''s successful experience and produced a regular mode, a personal mode, and even the same as the Warcraft map editor in the future. You can create your own map and set your favorite route parameters, but its main gameplay is actually driving a car in an ''infinitely repeatable'' scene. After a long time, it feels like a non-stop circle.


    That feeling is like the "Lonely Desert Highway" that Pei Qian made up next door.


    Abnormal sand sculpture.


    Of course, unlike the game that is purely for losing money, the speed of life and death in the game "RPM Racing" is still very fast. Due to the bad operating feel, a little bit of force will cause the vehicle under control to oversteer , Therefore, the exhilaration of finishing the game was immediately replaced by a high level of concentration and unimaginable patience.


    However, after adding the setting of the blood bar, concentration and patience, the real selling point of the whole game is reflected, because the control handle directly crashes the opponent''s vehicle, which is also one of the ways to win!


    Because of this, when Spielberg and Roland sat on the ground and ran for two laps, the gap between **** players and parent-care players suddenly appeared, just like the slogan that they often shout when they play masturbation in the future����


    Team battles (games) can be lost, but Teemo (Roland) must die!


    A good racing game was instantly turned into a violent motorcycle by them.


    If it''s a PS controller or an XBOX controller, Roland still has the confidence to kill the blind guy next to him.


    But the problem is, is he not used to using this stupid controller of Nintendo?


    This is really not Roland''s nonsense!


    What radio handles, pancake handles, **** handles, remote control handles, horseshoe handles��


    These weird peripherals are all made by Nintendo!


    No way, as a toy company that can make peripherals to lead the fashion trend, Roland really can''t use these things!


    He really wanted to yell, "Key!" if he could.


    He thinks the keyboard is easier to use than this round or straight handle!


    "No more! No more!"


    As a player who can press enter in 0/9/0, complain to teammates ''what a broken server! My delay is over 1000! �� A fine player, Roland dares to smash the game when he can��t feel any game experience!


    And when he saw that the handle was lost, the little guy got up angrily, picked up a bottle of mineral water and poured it into his mouth desperately. He also leaned back with his head in his hands, "Stop playing?"


    "Isn''t this game very interesting?"


    "Mike said you like games, but I didn''t expect your interest to last for a while?"


    "Who said that? It''s obviously because the handle is not easy to use!"


    At this moment, Roland perfectly explained what it means to throw the pot away. If possible, he even wanted to give the quality eight consecutive.


    If you were someone else, you would definitely feel that Roland is abnormally tasteless now, but for Spielberg and Mohamy, this kind of behavior is normal��competitive games, if you lose and don��t complain, that��s called love games ?


    Just like the square jungler, the gold medal lecturer who talks about me every day, treating every game with a normal heart is called going to work; Faker learns from Doinb after the game and changes to support, that is called playing games!


    Because of this, after seeing Roland''s dissatisfaction, Spielberg, who was in a good mood, invited him to his home to decide whether to fight again.


    For Spielberg''s proposal, Roland naturally would not refuse; not only that, he also attracted Mohamy, wanting to show this game developer who was about to **** himself off, the fun of the game , What kind of thing is it!


    However, after he strolled around the game hall at Spielberg''s house.


    A cruel reality was placed in front of him.


    He really can''t play these old and antique arcade machines!


    Even though he loved games in his previous life, he never touched an Atari game console!


    And in this case, want to beat Spielberg where he excels?


    Isn��t this special person out of his mind?


    However, after losing countless games in a row, Roland finally found a game that he seemed to be able to win.


    Actions can��t beat you, and those who break through levels are not familiar with levels, then we can play Tetris!


    As a guy who can casually score hundreds of thousands of points with a Nokia mobile phone, Roland felt that it was impossible for him to lose!


    And his idea is obviously correct.


    As an "old-fashioned" who is not very used to using computers, Spielberg is not yet familiar with the operation, and Roland''s score has already broken through the five-digit mark. So, after giving up debugging, he and Mo Hami stared at the computer screen from left to right. When they found that the suddenly falling cubes were as obedient as a Scottish round-faced chick in Roland''s hands, the feeling of surprise was the same as the score. Continuously accumulating, soaring to the sky...


    While watching the game, the two also noticed Roland himself.


    The immersive and focused expression makes **** players and game developers gasp.


    The two of them believed that in this field, perhaps only time could defeat Roland.


    Because of this, at dinner time, when Roland, who won Spielberg, gnawed on the steak cheerfully, the joy on his face was like winning the first prize, and he almost didn''t tell the world, saying that Spielberg It''s his own subordinates who are defeated!


    However, although he didn''t brag in front of Spielberg, Roland, who had already played the game, started pointing at the dinner table, "Mike, your game is pretty good..."


    "It''s the feel that needs to be changed..."


    "It''s too difficult to learn, too difficult to operate, okay?"


    "I think you need to lower the sensitivity by half."


    "Guys like me who can easily control Tetris can''t get started quickly. If you submit this kind of game, people who bought it and played it will probably curse..."


    Although Roland in his previous life didn''t dare to set foot on the stage where ''winners will keep his parents alive, loser will bring his family tree to heaven'', but as the mouthful king of the first district, he will still criticize him��operation rules that don''t meet my wishes are anti-human, He still understands this.


    Of course, he''s not talking hilariously now.


    After all, Mohamy is one of his own people, and destroying their company is not in line with Roland''s interests.


    And the feel problem he mentioned, even Spielberg feels the same.


    Don''t look at this guy who has won Roland a lot, but he also used nearly twenty years of experience in video games to control it.


    If you want the game "RPM Racing" to capture the hearts of the people, it is impossible to please only **** players.


    If you want to make a game that the public likes to play, at least people of all ages and levels of operation must have a certain gaming experience. Before the company grows bigger, it can''t be compared with the future " Like the Battlefield series and DOTA2, excluding those novice players, no matter how good their revenue is, they cannot surpass the Call of Duty series and LOL.


    Just like when Taobao was first launched and the Taobao APP was first launched, Jack Ma had to operate it himself.


    Let the programmers do it with a product, and there will definitely be accidents.


    After all, in their view, many operations are actually very simple!


    Why don''t the public understand?


    Isn''t that because they are stupid?


    If it was someone else, Mohamy would certainly not listen to their advice.


    This is a game we made, it''s none of your business!


    But now, the guys who think there is a problem are Roland and Spielberg, so the situation is different.


    To put it bluntly, the game was modified at the request of the two of them. Even if it can''t be sold, Mohamy doesn''t have to worry about the development funds for the next game. As long as these two people like it, throw them a small 100,000, and they can Nourishing is devoted to development, but what if it becomes popular? That proves that the experience of **** players is very useful!


    When the time comes to earn money, won��t you be able to continue making games again��


    So, in Mohamy''s view, as long as you change it, you will definitely not lose money!


    Of course, there seems to be something wrong with always talking about games at the dinner table.


    After recording the opinions of the two senior players, Mohamy took the initiative to find a topic and chatted with them about his old profession.


    And when Mohamy asked Roland whether the project of "Home Alone" would have a sequel, and the news group film community had discussed this issue many times, he already wanted to give the epitome of his own life to the straight Spielberg, Instead, while swallowing the beef, he said, "We have to wait until the release of "Terminator 2" to discuss this matter."


    "If "Terminator 2" blows up, I will let Catherine (Kennedy) try to call you fifteen million."


    "If you lose money, it depends on the situation, but you have to talk about 10 million for the guarantee."


    "You don''t have to worry about the film company''s affairs. Although you are signed by CAA, I will let Catherine handle all kinds of invitations. What''s more, you are not short of money now, right? It doesn''t make much difference if it is earlier or later."


    Fifteen million?


    When Roland and Mohamy heard this number, they clicked their tongues immediately.


    Roland is probably the group of people with the fastest salary promotion in Hollywood, right?


    but��


    It''s normal to think about it.


    In the previous life, Macaulay-Carkin could command a sky-high price of 8 million for the movie "Home Alone", but now, Roland has two URs as a base, and Spielberg personally asked people to talk about it. As for the salary, if the money doesn''t go up, then something is wrong!


    "but��"


    "What if Fox says no?"


    After taking a sip of the juice, Roland asked the doubts in his heart.


    Although Fox is the most famous "taken for granted" in Hollywood, he is not a fool!


    Give Roland 15 million, and the production cost will probably soar to 30 million!


    However, in the face of Roland''s inquiry, Spielberg did not raise his head. While cutting the steak, he said directly: "If you refuse, you will refuse. Are you afraid that there will be no project? Just follow us..."


    "Lang (Howard)''s next project is "Ambition for the Earth", and it will be launched in May. Do you want to go?"


    "Follow him and learn how to change from a child star to a director?"


    "Robert (Zemeckis) is talking to Paramount about Forrest Gump, and if you get it, you can play the young Forrest Gump in it. If you want to improve your acting skills, I will let Tom (Hanks) teach you."


    "Francis (Coppola)''s "Four Hundred Years of the Vampire" has been discussed. Don''t you like his movie? If nothing else, it will start in October, and you just go there. This movie is also invested by Sony. of."


    "There is also "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones" jointly invested and produced by George (Lucas), but this is a TV series, you shouldn''t be interested in it?"


    "Robin (Williams) is going to dub Disney''s "Aladdin". Are you interested in animation? If you are interested, I will let him take you to Disney to have a look. It doesn''t matter. The chairman of their group and I are friends."


    "Oh, by the way, "Jurassic Park" hasn''t started casting yet. Have you seen the storyboard and are you interested in the little boy in it? It''s the grandson of Dr. Hammond..."


    Mohamy, who was obsessed with listening to the continuous project name, was taken aback for a while.


    Grab the grass!


    Is Roland''s status in Spielberg''s heart so high?


    Any project can go?


    In the eyes of ordinary people, those projects that only A-listers are worthy of tearing up are easier than eating and drinking in Spielberg''s mouth. Of course, if it''s just these, it''s fine. Now he asked Roland to see What do you mean?


    You must know that many of the techniques that have been stolen from the teacher are learned inexplicably just by watching!


    If Roland were to know Mohamy''s thoughts, then he would definitely bow down to him three times, thank you for this ''turtle grandson''.


    If Mohamy hadn''t moved out of the game console and cleaned up Spielberg''s favorite Roland, he would definitely not use the game to touch this guy''s bad luck, and once he didn''t mention the game, Spielberg would definitely not use it now. Treat him with this attitude.


    Of course, even if Roland is full of ''grateful'' to Mohamy, this kind of emotion will not be released in this life, so, while listening to the project name, he naturally ignored Mohamy who has fallen into the BUFF of the melon-eating crowd.


    Because for him, the projects Spielberg mentioned are so attractive!


    "Ambition for the Earth" is the work of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, "Forrest Gump" is an epic work that can surpass "The Silence of the Lambs", and "The Four Hundred Years of Vampires" But it really embodies what is called "the mountain has no mausoleum, and the heaven and the earth are united, so dare to be with the king!" ��, "Aladdin" is Disney''s turnaround work after years of sinking...


    Compared with the above projects, he is most interested in "Jurassic Park".


    Although he knew that the script would definitely be changed, let��s talk about it when it is changed!


    While answering, Roland did not forget to tell Spielberg about his company.


    After learning that Roland''s guardian, David, who had brought out the essence of a businessman to the fullest, had already started thinking about avoiding taxes for Roland, Spielberg, who put down his knife and fork, immediately laughed.


    "But the problem is that you signed the brokerage contract in your own name."


    "Within two years, any of your projects can be done in your own name."


    "What?"


    "Then there is no way to avoid tax?"


    Roland, who was originally happy because he beat Spielberg in the game and was able to enter and exit any project of the Jewish gang, his face suddenly grew. If he can''t avoid taxes and wants to invest in the name of the company, then he actually has to pay two A tax!


    Pay income tax first, and then you have to pay tax on the income you get from investment!


    This special code is simply a blood loss!


    Looking at Roland''s beeping face, Spielberg actually had nothing to do.


    Although he can discuss with CAA and let them and Roland terminate the contract peacefully, but...


    Liquidated damages are things that cannot be escaped.


    If liquidated damages are included, the money paid for double taxation by Roland is actually not much different.


    Even if America''s economic contract is not as bad as Mr. He revealed in the show in the future, let alone signing a hundred people, it will take ten years to make a profit by earning liquidated damages. Even a contract of more than five years, here nor.


    But precisely because the time is short, the price of liquidated damages is still quite high. Unless it is really torn apart, no one is willing to pay the money.


    In this way, the presence or absence of Roland''s economic contract does not actually have much impact.


    After hearing Spielberg''s explanation, Roland was relieved.


    Although paying two taxes makes him very unhappy, but he is not short of money!


    Many people think that in the entertainment industry, singers come in the fastest, and singers are often at the top of the artist income charts, but in fact, the money earned by the real bigwigs is not film contracts.


    In Roland''s memory, Spielberg took away 250 million US dollars just because of "Jurassic Park".


    You must know that this is still the money obtained when the global box office has not yet broken one billion, and a large part of the investment has gone from the world.


    And like what Will Smith fans said later, the box office is unmatched...


    But he earned less than a fraction of Spielberg.


    After all, Marvel��s "Men in Black", which showed his funny skills, is only one of the many resources in Spielberg''s hands...


    Compared with copyrighted bosses like him, no matter how much money Taylor earns, she can''t adapt her fate of breaking up with her former club.


    The biggest fear of those in the mixed circle is that they have no resources.


    Now that there are resources, it is the same to pay more tax or less tax.


    What''s more, the brokerage contract will expire in June 1992, and he won''t be able to deduct much money for more than a year.


    "Oh, by the way, at the Golden Globe Awards dinner, Francis and Martin told me that Michael wanted to ask me to shoot the MV?" After putting aside matters related to money, the conversation at the dinner table became more casual.


    "But, after so long, they don''t seem to get back to me?"


    Spielberg obviously knew about this a long time ago. He picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth. He shook his head and said, "It was filmed a long time ago. I asked them to record and shoot the MV first."


    "You wait until the filming of "Captain Hook" is finished, and then go, just add a title."


    "Michael''s problem is very troublesome. It has nothing to do with racial discrimination. You just know that someone wants to deal with him."


    "Things are very complicated. It doesn''t matter if you shoot a MV, just don''t get involved. Although for my sake, they won''t target you, but the public''s mouth is not so easy to bet on..."


    "Francis and Martin really thought things too simply. They didn''t know the inside story, so they told you about it first."


    "Anyway, you just don''t care about these things. It''s time to make movies and movies, and it''s time to play games."


    If it��s movies and games, Spielberg may be able to talk freely, but he doesn��t want to talk too much with Roland about racial issues related to Michael Jackson. After all, this is not their business!


    Although we keep saying that we should resist racial discrimination.


    But whenever people mention racism, isn��t it racism?


    This deep-rooted contradiction has nothing to do with them. Spielberg knows who he should speak for. He will not do things that exceed the boundaries, and he will not let his own people fall into the pit.


    Since Spielberg said so, Roland didn''t care.


    Anyway, he doesn''t have much talent for singing, even if he shoots a MV, it''s just like filming a movie.


    As the official business came to an end, the dinner was coming to an end. After meeting Spielberg''s wife and children who had returned home, Roland brought the script of "Jurassic Park" and asked Mohamy to present himself send home.


    Note: �� In reality, "RPM Racing" sold well, and the game division supported them to develop two games at the same time. However, when it was exhibited at the retro arcade booth at the Blizzard Carnival in 2010, people found that this game was really boring. Friends who like to fight with each other can play it comfortably, and it is easy to get bored playing alone. And the operation feel is really problematic. After the exhibition, some people dug up the media comments of the year. They felt that the game operation was anti-human, so that Blizzard, in order to cover up the black history, very arrogantly removed the development process of this game from its official website. It was deleted. ��Ron Howard was also a child actor, and he started filming when he was one and a half years old. ��In the first version of the script of "Jurassic", it is not sister and brother, but brother and sister. �� It is true that "Jurassic" cost Spielberg 250 million, because Universal begged Spielberg to shoot. He wanted to shoot "Schindler" first, but Universal''s owner at the time, the United States The president of the music company knew that if the thing that Spielberg''s father had prepared for half his life was shot, he would definitely get a soft hand, and then asking him to make "Jurassic" would not be the current price, so they would rather uphold it. For a high score, let him shoot "Jurassic" first. �� "Men in Black" is an IP acquired by Marvel. It was originally Aircel comics, and later Aircel comics were acquired by Malibu comics, and then acquired by Marvel. Spielberg does not resist superheroes. Since the 1970s, he has wanted to get IP. The "Hollywood Reporter" also said that he wanted to make DC "Black Hawk", but I don''t think it can be done.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 87: Who else?

    Chapter 87 Who else?


    Roland is a guy who is willing to share. He believes that a group of like-minded guys can collide with each other to create a different kind of spiritual spark, so when he was working on the script of "Spider-Man", he brought James'' self-propelled humanoid computer, Let him help him recall the plot, but after taking the script of "Jurassic Park" home, he locked himself in the study room for the first time, flipping through the outline of the first draft by himself.


    It''s not that he thinks he can see everything by himself, but that he doesn''t want to leak the project. As a guy who can coax him to sign it and then sell it, he wants to stop James from bragging, It is estimated to be more difficult than making Hammer not drink beer.


    However, when he brewed a pot of oolong tea and wanted to read the script slowly, when he opened the cover, he suddenly discovered, what the **** was written in this special script!


    How can the narrative technique be the same as the novel!


    Which idiot wrote this book!


    Why is the subjective consciousness so strong!


    As a half-baked screenwriter who has just entered the industry, after reading the scripts of "Raiders of the Lost Ark 1, 2, 3", "Terminator 1, 2", and "Home Alone", even if Roland can''t grasp the essence of the narrative, he can identify the script. He still has the ability to be right or wrong.


    In his opinion, the book in his hand is simply a narrative outline of the story, and then filled with the dialogue of the characters. Didactic meaning.


    If you have to make an analogy, it is equivalent to Tom Hanks'' "Cast Away" and Qingdao Lady''s "A Good Show".


    Under the modification of Robert Zemeckis, the former interpreted a story of "how much a man has to go through to become a man" with more than four years of life on a deserted island and Chuck''s pain and suffering. After living on a desert island for four years, when he returned to the world, the almost perfect side expressed everything the director wanted to express; while the latter was filled with nearly forty minutes of straightforward preaching, as if all the conflicts and dialogues , all to let the audience in front of the screen comprehend the ultimate meaning of life.


    Of course, this is not to say that "metaphorical display" is better than "straightforward preaching". Both methods have their own advantages.


    But these two presentation methods are not suitable for commercial films.


    Take "Jurassic Park" as an example, its selling point is dinosaurs!


    Since this is the case, let the audience enjoy watching it first!


    After the audience is happy, insert the changes of technology to human beings, and the thinking of biotechnology on human beings, isn��t it over?


    Why did you describe from the beginning of the film that technological progress may destroy the human world?


    Aren��t you cerebral palsy? !


    Audiences don''t want to watch this kind of didactic movie!


    Like the truckers say, art films are serious business films.


    As long as the public likes you, there will naturally be a bunch of people who will think about the connotation of the movie.


    This is the same as the silly question of ''why did Jack die'' that many people like to ask in the future.


    The plank can carry two people, so what?


    He died because he had to die!


    He is not dead, how can he trick the audience into tears?


    He is not dead, how can he earn a lot of box office?


    He is not dead, how could there be a bunch of brain tonic emperors to sublimate the concept of the film?


    So, when Roland found out that the first page of the script was concerned about the development of biotechnology, he was confused and wanted to scratch his head, "This is not Spielberg''s style at all!"


    "He also told me before that commercial films don''t need to be made into epic films."


    "But why does his script rely on the number of epic films?"


    Roland was a little puzzled. After roughly reading the content of the first page, he quickly turned backwards.


    However, with his movements, the gully on his forehead gradually appeared.


    If it takes one minute to introduce the background at the beginning of the film, then Roland can still understand it.


    But a few minutes of continuous research and dialogue made it difficult for him to accept.


    He came to see the dinosaurs, not the dinosaur research report!


    In this way, after turning a few pages, Roland, who could no longer read the script, just closed the script.


    He wanted to know who the **** was that could write such a thing.


    However, after he took a closer look, he realized that this screenwriter is the original author of the novel? !


    "No wonder! I said how the script is full of educational significance, making it seem like approaching science!"


    "I''ve been working on this script for a long time, it''s the original author''s self-indulgent story!"


    When Roland saw the signature of the script, he immediately rolled his eyes.


    If he had read this column earlier, he would never read the entire book with the idea of ??pilgrimage.


    Because there is no need!


    As the original book, I naturally hope that the movie on the screen will be exactly the same as my novel.


    It''s similar to the situation where Lu Jiang and the original author jumped out to make a solemn statement after Zhao Xiaodao posted a picture adapted from the original work.


    No one wants their own works to be adapted beyond recognition.


    But the problem is that Hollywood is different from other places. If the original authors really intervene, their rights are still very large. The script that they intervene is naturally much more complicated. This is like relying on "Harry Potter" Like the hugely successful JK Rowling, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (in Elena''s belly) was directly made into a fan-oriented movie. , will fall in a straight line.


    This situation is what all directors want to avoid, but it is also something most directors are powerless to fight against.


    However, Spielberg obviously won''t be one of them.


    "It is estimated that the change of the script started from the inability to accept the preaching plot..."


    "Don''t say it''s Spielberg, even if it''s me, I want to change."


    When Roland discovered that the first version of the script was really after Low got home.


    He suddenly felt that if he read the script to prepare now, he was simply sick in his head!


    Even if he is an ''expert'', he won''t shoot this book. In this way, it doesn''t matter whether he has thoroughly understood the book before shooting, because it will still have to be overhauled in the end...


    Of course, this does not mean that Roland''s current preparations are meaningless.


    Although he thinks the whole script is very low, it is still very useful.


    Isn''t he unable to write the script of "Spider-Man"?


    Isn''t he unable to fully construct a story?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Now in his hands, isn''t there a complete story?


    Following the original author''s idea, he tried to modify the formatted script of a commercial film, wouldn''t it be enough?


    Even if Spielberg may not adopt it in the end, it is still possible to help him see if the rhythm frame is procrastinating!


    For a serious screenwriter, this script may be rubbish, but for him, this is a baby of experience!


    Although writing scripts is not like an exam, there are no standard answers, but there are still basic rules.


    Like all action movies that defy the laws of physics, James Bond and Ethan Hunt have to flex their muscles and flirt with girls in a pinch, in order to poke the audience''s cool point - after mastering these contents Finally, it is actually not difficult to turn a rigid story into a lively one...


    After all, this is not a novel about reality!


    Dinosaurs have come out, so what specific logic is there?


    Which picture do you think is cool, you can write in that direction!


    Of course, he can''t change the silly and sweet plots in the previous life movies.


    It is impossible for him to directly apply the scene where his sister yells, attracts dinosaurs, and forcibly drags her back.


    Since Spielberg intends to pull him into the group, then Roland will definitely stick to the role of brother and sister instead of siblings, but if this is the case��


    "Then why don''t we just change it to a scene where the brother protects the sister?"


    "Girls are young, and after being frightened, it is normal behavior to be afraid, want to cry, and yell..."


    "But in order not to make the actor''s performance too stupid, the age above ten years old can be discarded directly..."


    "Hiss... that''s not right!"


    "Why don''t I just write about Ashley and Mary?"


    "The movie will be shot next year at the earliest, and they will be six years old by then."


    "Six-year-old is the most curious age for children. Even if they are scared and want to cry and get confused, they can weaken the concept of ''stupid'' in the audience''s mind, and maybe they can also feel pity."


    "In the eyes of the public, I have always followed the concept of wit and flexibility."


    "Whether it''s "Home Alone" or the next "Terminator 2", or the "Spider-Man" I want to shoot, the image of Wei Guangzheng must at least reach adulthood. "Protecting my sister in the park" doesn''t it just connect all my ages? In the preconceived situation, even if I behave a little too rationally, most of the audience will think it''s normal. After all, I always come here The characters are all like this!"


    ��As for the dinosaurs, it would be better to present a battle between Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.��


    "The Triceratops protected the two children, fought with the Tyrannosaurus rex, and was finally defeated..."


    "At the moment it fell, a flash of lightning flashed in the dark night, illuminating the surroundings brightly."


    "The boy who had a good relationship with Triceratops looked forward in shock and loss. He didn''t expect that Triceratops would just die like this."


    "The younger sister leaned on his waist, observing the world timidly and confusedly. Although she was afraid of dinosaurs before, the protection and sacrifice of Triceratops made her appreciate the charm of nature..."


    "As for the collision between man and nature, these things are developed by the excellent audience..."


    "What I want is actually the bravery of the boy and the weakness of the girl in the script..."


    Thinking of this, Roland''s eyes became brighter.


    This growth path is perfect!


    As long as Spielberg can finally accept his character arrangement, it doesn''t matter even if all the plots he has made up now are overthrown!


    Because of this, all the movies of his formative years can be connected in one line!


    "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Captain Hook" (guest star), "Home Alone 2" (not discussed), "Jurassic Park", "Spiderman" (in preparation)...


    Who else!


    Who else!


    Who else! !


    Who can fight him special? ? ?


    Don��t tell him that if you go all the way to the dark, it is easy to have narrow roads!


    He''s just getting started! Not to mention the end, we haven''t even reached half of it!


    In this case, the road is so narrow!


    What''s more, even after he becomes an adult, the public is tired of aesthetics, and he has the confidence to change.


    Why?


    Because Spielberg said it all at dinner at night!


    If he wants to continue learning acting, he can ask Hanks to teach him!


    As the second Lian Zhuang actor in the history of Oscars, if Roland can learn 50%, he will definitely be able to successfully transform. If he can learn 70%, he must be nominated randomly. As for 100%.


    In the future, when teachers who have won Oscars can form a strengthened company, Roland doesn''t feel that he has anything to be afraid of at all.


    He felt that the only thing he needed to pay attention to was not to float into the sky.


    He has to remember that he loves movies, not money.


    Don��t cut off your retreat like Spielberg did eight years ago, don��t let the people who love you fill their hearts with hatred.


    As for whether it is appropriate to add the image of Ashley and Mary to the movie?


    oh! Come on!


    This circle is so cruel.


    If no one pulls your hand, then you can only become a plaything of capital in the end.


    Since you want to hug a group, then hug a little tighter.


    Besides, Ashley and Mary''s reputation in America is no worse than their own.


    As long as they are properly trained, the two of them can still be accommodated in Spielberg''s commercial films.


    After thoroughly planning his path for the next five years, Roland washed and climbed into bed, turned off the lights and went to sleep.


    In his previous life, he liked to listen to "Old Boy" by Chopstick Brothers.


    Now, he thinks he can forget about it.


    ��Dreams are always out of reach, should we give up? ''


    But he seems to have reached the edge...


    ...


    Of course, even though Roland has already chosen the movie, he still has a good life.


    After two months of continuous filming, Roland finally got his own part, or in other words, the part he chose.


    Spielberg very generously asked him to choose his favorite clips, for this behavior, Roland made a different choice��


    Before joining the group, he had the idea that I would not lose, and wanted to play a guest character with lines, but now, he chose a Peter Pan who was recognized by the children on Neverland, and the children on the scene Surprised group portrait shots.


    For him, it is enough to show his face in the movie, and there is no need to worry about pursuing scenes.


    Now that he has been promoted to become a resource man, then he should stop bullying those children who were finally selected into the crew.


    Now, unless a guy like Pepper who has zero EQ and can be called Spielberg''s father will be inexplicably threatening to respond to him, other times, the big guys will greet him with a smile on his face.


    After all, it is well known that Spielberg chose to rest for half a day and play games with Roland in the crew.


    Not only that, Roland went to Spielberg''s house to continue playing, and the matter of having dinner became an afterthought for everyone.


    In this case, if Spielberg asked Roland to take part in the adult group, Robin and Dustin would also cooperate with a smile. The ''little director'' thought of himself, and then tried to turn the script, storyboard, into reality...


    After all, we are all friends!


    Helping each other is no big deal!


    Of course, the scenes of the adult group will naturally not be handed over to Roland.


    However, there is a scene that Roland himself did.


    That is the scene where George Lucas, who came to the set to play a cameo, played the pirate in the film, kissed the Star Wars princess on the bridge.


    The two play a pair of background board lovers, who will be captured by long shots.


    Although there is no difficulty overall, but people are big guys after all!


    In addition to his current relationship with Spielberg, if it is NG, wouldn''t it just give Lucas an extra stalk to laugh at Spielberg for no reason?


    This is naturally not what Roland wants to see.


    Fortunately, he does not need to control the camera. He only needs to tell the photographer what he wants, and the other party can take it safely.


    After filming the cameo scenes of various big shots, the filming progress of "Captain Hook" has come to an end.


    Because of Roland''s problems, the shooting cycle was extended by nearly two weeks.


    Because all of them are children''s scenes, the cost did not inflate wildly, only an additional three million or so.


    Although Sony is ''slightly'' dissatisfied, they can only watch after they have only been in America for two years.


    Roland burned them 3 million to practice their hands. With this amount, Wen Ziren could make more than two "Chain Saw", and Spielberg could make more than two "Jaws", and the truck driver could make more than two movies. Half of The Terminator, but so what?


    Dissatisfied?


    Even if you don��t accept it, you have to hold back!


    Which company wouldn''t want Spielberg to make a movie right now?


    Three million is considered to be his tea bill for more than three months...


    "I wish you a great movie." At the closing banquet, Spielberg raised his glass with a smile and touched Roland''s juice, "Unlike last time, "Home Alone" has the hype of James and Arnold , there is no need to hold a film review meeting for film critics, but "Terminator 2" must be held, because the previous film of this film has a good box office..."


    "Yeah, if I can, I don''t really want to participate." Roland glanced at Spielberg, shrugged and said, "It''s better to stay comfortably in the crew, thinking that those film critics will use a microscope to analyze every part of you." I feel annoyed by the action.��


    "Release anxiety, I understand this..." Spielberg said, "But you just don''t care about their words. I have criticized the Oscar judges before. Their opinions are not important, as long as the audience likes you..."


    "What''s more, I think the story of "Terminator 2" is good."


    Although Roland knew that what Spielberg said was true, and he had confidence in the movie, what he didn''t want to face was not the audience, but the annoying reporter. After telling all the words, they will catch a question and ask beep beep, which is as annoying as a fly, "Then will you go?"


    "Me? I''m not going to..."


    Spielberg shook his head, "If you make a movie, I will definitely go, but James can''t..."


    He and the truck driver are indeed friends, but helping out can only be for his own people.


    The Jewish gang never stands for outsiders, and this outsider, of course, refers to the project initiator.


    "However, I will write a movie review for you."


    "Although I haven''t seen the finished film, but if you can handle James, I believe you will perform very well."


    "Okay...Thank you...Steven." Roland smiled.


    Ever since we played the game together that day, Roland changed his name.


    Call the director?


    Too raw.


    His name is Steven Spielberg, and Spielberg calls him Roland...


    As for the strange eyes of others?


    Just be yourself, so why bother?


    "Not so polite."


    Spielberg laughed, "Then why don''t you shoot the MV title first, and then wait for the premiere?"


    "MV? Premiere?" Roland nodded, "That''s right."


    "I will be very idle for a while..."


    "However, your book ("Jurassic Park"), and James'' book ("Spiderman"), I have ideas..."


    "Okay, okay, if you have inspiration, call me anytime." Spielberg naturally knew that Roland was thinking about the book, and since it was all about to be changed, he didn''t have any opinions.


    As for not being qualified enough to write scripts?


    Don''t be kidding, okay, he wasn''t a good student when he was studying.


    High school graduation with grade C etc.


    How could a guy like this who had just passed his grades discriminate against Roland who didn''t attend classes but knew a lot?


    Note: ��Many people in the United States drink tea. There was the "Boston Tea Party Incident" before, and now there are more people drinking tea, but more than 80% of them are iced tea, many of which are bagged, instant, filled, and mixed. ��The screenwriting process of the movie "Jurassic" is really very complicated. Originally, the copyright can be obtained for 1.5 million yuan, but in order to allow the original author to participate in the adaptation, Spielberg and Universal negotiated with him. At that time, an extra 500,000 yuan was added to recruit people, but after the book was written, it was too preachy, so Spielberg directly invited Maria Mamo, the screenwriter of "Captain Hook", to take over, and revised a part However, the situation was still not optimistic, so he invited the screenwriter of "Dawn of Love Owl" David Kemp, and worked with himself to produce the final draft. ��Spielberg and Robin have a very good relationship. When filming "Schindler", the crew atmosphere was very dull. At that time, he called Robin and asked the comedy master to tell jokes to entertain the crew. "Aladdin" dubbed by Bin just came out, so all the jokes he tells are from the movie.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 89: Sweeping all sales growth

    Chapter 89 Sweepstakes Sales Growth


    The opening shot, which is very similar to the first one, made Johnny Olesinski, a columnist for the New York Post, raise his eyebrows. In his opinion, James Cameron is a very talented director. The big sales of "Terminator" and the popularity of "Alien 2" can prove that he has a very high attainment in the field of commercial films, and the sharp editing and tense rhythm in it cannot be called a showmanship, but he wants to let him It is really difficult for people to pick out faults.


    The perfect integration of the whole, details, logic, and rhythm makes many people think that the truck driver has the possibility of hitting the box office and breaking the monopoly of Spielberg and Lucas. Even if the last movie "The Abyss" rushed, There are also many investors who are willing to believe him again. Because of this, before the news of computer special effects, something they don''t understand, is released, many people are still very optimistic about this sequel, even if the sequels of Hollywood movies are basically It''s gone, but some film critics are still looking forward to the fact that Truck Driver can dedicate a movie that surpasses its predecessor.


    But the problem is, a few minutes after the opening, something unexpected happened to them��


    What the **** am I copying myself? ! !


    In the first fifteen minutes of the opening, Johnny Olesinski and other film critics were stunned.


    From the reappearance of the T-800 across time and space, to the skilled and experienced robbery of clothing and guns, to the hidden assassination of the T-1000, and ''John Connor, male, white, biological mother: Sarah Connor, biological father: unknown , Address: No. 19828, South Xingren Road, etc. When a series of information such as ''continuously appeared, the film critics, invited guests, and media reporters present were actually bewildered, because everything in front of them seemed to be no different from "Terminator". !


    Although it has been seven years since the first film was released, basically everyone who came here has watched it.


    And it��s these homework before arrival that makes these guys feel as uncomfortable as eating flies. They feel that they are not watching a movie sequel, but watching a remake movie...


    A remake of a movie that didn''t even change the outline, but the shots are very similar, and it seems that there is no intention!


    "In the first part, Arnold robbed street gangsters. In the second part, he upgraded and robbed a bar?"


    "In the first part, Arnold fought hand-to-hand with the gangsters. In the second part, he upgraded a bit and used his body to block bullets?"


    "In the first part, Michael, who comes from the future, protects Sarah and fights against the police in order to avoid it. In the second part, this new robot from the future directly imitates the police?"


    If it is the general public, then they will certainly not be full of doubts like the audience at the scene.


    Isn��t Schwarzenegger handsome?


    That head-on feeling is the romance of a man!


    Wouldn��t liquid metal robots be cool?


    The sudden change without flaws is the highlight of that scene!


    But the problem is, the guys who can participate in the premiere are all insiders!


    Of course they can see the bright spots!


    But the defect that exists at the same time is like an old groove, stuck in their throats, making them feel uncomfortable.


    For them, this high degree of overlap in plots is no longer plagiarism, or if Johnny Olesinski knows the three major comics of migrant workers eight years later, he will even doubt whether the truck driver is cheating or not. Seeing the 50-50 open eyes of the ninja world, I directly copied my previous script...


    Where is this new movie!


    This is simply a waste of money!


    "Desperate! Desperate!"


    "Such a movie can invest 100 million yuan? Isn''t it really money laundering?"


    "Haven''t even changed the script? Isn''t this too disgusting?"


    As a film critic who lives by pen, Johnny has already thought about how to criticize this movie when he goes back. Even if Carolco Pictures gives him more money, he will not violate his conscience To tout it all.


    It''s not that he doesn''t love money, but that this thing really can''t be boasted!


    The audience is not blind!


    After the movie is released, they will naturally see whether the plot of the movie has been cloned!


    Although plagiarism itself is considered plagiarism, there is no public opinion in the film industry, but in the academic field, it can be regarded as "multiple submissions of one manuscript", which can be called academic misconduct.


    "I didn''t expect James to do such a thing."


    ��It��s really a joke about my own career.��


    "Not only that, the word of mouth that Arnold has managed to accumulate will be ruined, right?"


    "And perhaps the most unlucky one is Roland?"


    ""Home Alone" brought him a good reputation, but once "Terminator 2" comes out, will he be completely defeated?"


    Looking on the big screen, John Connor, who bent over to repair the motorcycle, then handsomely raised his head, shook off his bangs, and ignored the meaning of his adoptive mother''s words at all, Johnny sighed regretfully.


    Even though John Connor on the screen is handsome, he is fundamentally different from Kevin in "Home Alone", the kind of cool and unrestrained movements from being cute to being cool is enough to make the little girls who like him burst into pink bubbles Bubbles, but for a professional like Johnny, this kind of transformation that can be discerned by the naked eye is not enough to erase the anger caused by plagiarism.


    What��what does it have to do with the actors if the director copied it?


    What��you can shoot whatever you want with the copyright in hand?


    Yes, that��s right, that��s the reason!


    But the public opinion doesn��t think so!


    They only knew that they walked into the movie theater with anticipation, but they saw the same plot as the previous one!


    Type it again in another way?


    Do you think you are "Avengers 4"?


    Even though "Reunion 4" "copied" many previous works, there is still a plot in the opening title of "Several big men are extremely vicious, and honest fruit farmers died at home", but what about "Terminator 2"? Exactly the same!


    Can this special audience bear it?


    Johnny didn''t know if the audience could bear it, but he knew he definitely couldn''t.


    Moreover, in his opinion, if the current rhythm is followed, the subsequent plot will be very simple.


    John Connor and his mother Sarah Connor were hunted down, and then a black sheriff who had a blood relationship with the Cheeks appeared. Under his agitation, the guy who protected the two started a battle with the Terminator robot fierce battle...


    "I just don''t know if Arnold in this movie is still the same as before. It''s very funny to shoot..." Johnny no longer expects the plot of the movie to bring him a bright feeling. He only hopes that the plagiarized plot will continue to decrease. In some cases, there are some refreshing and entertaining scenes, "If even the action is copied from the previous one, and it looks like a hippie with a gun, then this movie is really worthless."


    There are many guys who have the same idea as him, or most of them don''t even understand how such a similar movie got an investment of 100 million?


    If you can get investment by copying your own successful works, doesn''t Spielberg have to make a lot of money?


    However, just when they were puzzled and wanted to figure out what happened, a different plot finally appeared.


    After continuously explaining the three main characters, T-800, T-1000, and John Connor, like an endorsement, the camera on the screen suddenly flickered, and the signs of the California State Hospital and the Detention House for Mentally Disordered Criminals appeared on the screen. In front of the public.


    In the previous work, Sarah Connor, who was pregnant with John Connor, became a mentally disturbed criminal.


    The transformation from a mother to a criminal made everyone present frown slightly.


    What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the truck driver?


    The inexplicable setting is completely inconsistent with the previous work!


    Yes, it does not match.


    The reason why it does not match is that James Cameron will not plagiarize his own work.


    In other words, the existence that really makes "Terminator 2" shine infinitely in the entire series is not the **** T-800 robot, nor is it the villain of the first liquid metal robot made with computer special effects in film history. It''s not the fast-paced plot and the real guns and live ammunition, but��


    Home.


    If the first "Terminator" is the beginning of the entire series, it is a sci-fi action movie in the true sense, and the third one, 2018 and Genesis, which is not controlled by the truck driver, is a derivative money-making work after that, The second part is not actually a story about a robot from the future chasing and killing humans, but a typical American family under the cloak of science fiction.


    The divorce rate of Americans is very high.


    Whether it is data or film and television works, it can be reflected.


    Just like in Clint Eastwood''s "Million Dollar Baby", the heroine Markey''s family is actually the epitome of an American family, a mother with several children, relying on government-issued Living on relief funds, they dare not collect those windfalls, because they are worried that getting rich for a short time will make them lose their subsistence allowances. Before there is no stable source of income, survival is the greatest guarantee, and children who grow up in this environment , will naturally have various problems.


    Those who are positive and upward may work hard to climb up like the heroine Ma Ji.


    Those who are decadent and depraved may just eat and wait to die, complaining about the injustice of heaven.


    Of course, "Terminator 2", a sci-fi action movie, will naturally not discuss life like "Million Dollar Baby", but the core of it is actually very similar...


    Sarah Connor, who lost her lover in the first part, is actually the embodiment of those single mothers living in America.


    They may have mental illness, may be physically healthy, may have logical confusion, or may be rational, but no matter what state they are in, in Cameron''s eyes, they will always love their children .


    Like Sarah in the movie, who is locked up in the detention center for mentally disturbed criminals, she can hide her true thoughts in the face of continuous interrogation and examination by doctors��in order to leave the hospital and protect her son.


    In the first part, John Connor, who only exists in the text, is the epitome of those children living in single-parent families.


    Without the discipline of their biological parents, they are rebellious and self-conscious, and they have learned some social vices. For them, stealing and stealing do not have the slightest psychological pressure, because these misbehaviors can make their lives better.


    When faced with threats, these seemingly evil, but just living guys will also be afraid.


    It was like when the T-1000 transformed into a policeman appeared in front of John, John''s first reaction was to run away.


    What Terminator?


    What does ?? have to do with him?


    He just doesn''t want to be caught by the police like any kid who does something bad and wants to run away.


    As for the T-800 that broke out halfway, with a sprayer and sunglasses?


    This soldier from the future, who was ordered to protect the mother and child, isn��t that what these children from single-parent families hope for?


    They want to have a father like those normal families.


    They want to have an omnipotent father like those happy children.


    Even this father is not a human being.


    Even this father has to learn.


    ...


    After introducing the four protagonists one after another, the camera turned instantly.


    T-1000 chased and killed John Connor, and T-800 struggled to protect the fight, which made everyone at the scene very happy.


    And when the T-800 took John Connor out of pursuit and told the child all the truth��


    John Connor, who was rescued by the T-800, sat on the hood of a car with his body slightly arched, his elbows on his legs, his eyes down, and his eyelids moved slightly. The slanted bangs are like miscellaneous hairs, hanging down carelessly. Even if they don''t face the camera directly, the slack emotions in their eyes are like a bucket full of water, which is constantly overflowing.


    "Do you know her?"


    ��We spent a lot of time in places like Nicaragua.��


    "For a while, she was like a crazy person, selling guns."


    "She lived with anyone who could teach her, just to teach me to be a military leader."


    ��Later she was arrested, and I was told, ��Your mother is crazy, don��t you know?����


    ��They overturned everything I ever believed in.��


    "I hate her for it, but everything she says is true."


    "But no one believed it."


    "including me��"


    When John Connor recalled his past in a retrospective tone to fill in the gaps that the film has not yet explained, as well as his unknown childhood life, the guys who were still dissing plagiarism before all closed themselves mouth.


    They feel their face, it hurts.


    copy?


    Copy what?


    The identical appearance at the beginning of the chapter heralds an endless reincarnation!


    The T-800 in the first part is really a killing machine.


    The T-800 in the second part is the truck driver''s thinking about artificial intelligence.


    Now he will indeed only complete the order. After John Connor vented, he refused his act of going to the hospital to save his mother, but after John Connor discovered his operating mechanism, the devil terminator who obeyed the order, Then he officially embarked on the road of transformation, and at the same time, after discovering that this will never stop, never leave himself, never hurt himself, never yell at himself or beat himself when drunk, Or the robot who excuses that he is too busy to spend time with him is the only one who is qualified for the role of father among the many father roles he has been looking for over the years��


    This murderous guy became John Connor''s best choice in this crazy world.


    "Wow... From this point of view, the most profitable person in the whole movie is Roland..."


    "If it is said that "Home Alone" has made countless children realize their dreams, let them see the fun and danger of being alone at home, brought joyful emotions to everyone, and presented the harmonious family after the quarrel to the public. If it captures countless fans, then the movie "Terminator 2" will make all the children envious..."


    ��There is no father who can make his children feel perfect.��


    ��There is no father who can unconditionally meet all the needs of children like T-800.��


    ��There is no father who can accompany the children forever like T-800����


    "It is the wish of many children to have a father who can protect themselves from the wind and rain, grow up with them, and has no bad habits, and can obey what they say..."


    When the "Los Angeles Times" columnist Kenneth Turan couldn''t contain his surprise, he watched John Connor on the screen with complicated eyes to prevent his mother from destroying the T-800 robot. When the chip was released, an unspeakable emotion had seized his heart...


    Is Schwarzenegger good at playing the Terminator who is learning to be a father?


    No-


    Is Linda Hamilton the mother-guy great?


    No-


    Is the movie made by James Cameron very powerful, the picture is exciting, and the story is excellent?


    No-


    It is Roland Allen, John Connor in this movie, and the "oil bottle" in the current story.


    Youdao is for laymen to watch the excitement, and for experts to see the way. As a professional film critic, Kenneth naturally understands how correct it is to choose Roland for the movie "Terminator 2", or in other words, Roland participated in this movie , It''s a fairy-like selection... This is not to say that the whole movie will definitely be a hit, but that the role played by Roland has completely made up for his personal shortcomings. If "Home Alone" makes children in harmonious families Falling in love with this Roland who is about the same age as himself, then "Terminator 2" is trying to please the children in single-parent families that "Home Alone" may not be able to win over.


    What happened to John Connor on the screen is the situation of most children born in single-parent families.


    John Connor prevented his mother from destroying the T-800, more like those children saw their favorite ''father'', but were strongly opposed by their own mother, violent confrontation...


    Adults don''t understand the world of children. They think that they can give children everything they want by themselves.


    As everyone knows, most of the time, what children want is to be accompanied and listened to.


    And now��


    Roland has already brought the desire of these children to the show.


    "As expected of being a child of the Jewish gang, this is the resource that many child stars dream of... Everyone knows that cuteness alone will ruin the clock. Only when children can empathize with you will they truly fall in love with you."


    ""Home Alone" made happy families fall in love with Roland, and "Terminator 2" is reaping the desire of single-parent families..."


    "And once these two groups of people find their shadows in Roland''s role and let them see their own growth, then who else can shake Roland''s position in their hearts?"


    "Disney has always wanted to create a dream, it wants to let itself live around children forever, and what about Roland? He may not be able to harvest wave after wave of children like Disney, but he can definitely surpass Disney and be the same age Children, catch them all."


    "As long as his movies are always centered around the theme of growing up, when the current batch of children grow up with him, which movie star can overwhelm him? People of this generation watch his movies and live with him. If he grows up a little bit, as long as he is not stupid, whoever steps on him in the future will be against this generation?"


    "Roland wants to be the perfect incarnation in the minds of his generation. He is working hard to create dreams for these children. Once his dreams are violated, what will happen to those children who don''t feel that there is anything on weekdays? ?��


    Kenneth��


    Didn''t dare to continue thinking about it.


    Because everything that is shown now is scary enough.


    Sometimes, film selection is really more important than acting skills, but more often than not, actors don��t actually know where their selling points are.


    Yes, just like movies have selling points, actors also have selling points, or in other words, it is character design.


    What foodies, what funny beeps, what icebergs, what cuteness, but no one has ever dared to sell and grow.


    No one dares to use the work to sell and grow.


    Not only because growth is not a human design at all, but also because people don��t know how to sell it in the process of growth!


    Especially in many cases, it is not easy for an actor to shoot a scene, but to try to use two movies like Roland is doing now, to wipe out a generation of people, it is simply a dream.


    Regardless of whether it is Lucas, Spielberg, or other masters, no one has ever dared to say that his target fan base is the generation of his own age, but now, Roland is doing all of this.


    Kenneth didn''t know if he would succeed, but he knew that the only one who could stop Roland now was himself.


    Under the protection of the Jewish gang, all books related to growth on the market will become his possessions.


    As long as he acts well, plus some luck to avoid bad movies, and have innocent children, he will always be captured by him.


    In terms of luck, Kenneth dare not guarantee it, but if he plays this aspect well, he believes that Roland will do better than anyone else.


    because-


    Roland on the screen started flirting with the governor.


    Note: �� The first fifteen minutes of "Terminator" and "Terminator 2" are extremely similar, which has been criticized by film critics.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 90: Perfect fit, financial titan

    Chapter 90 Perfect fit, financial giant


    When John Connor persuaded his mother to prevent the other party from destroying the T-800, the plot continued to advance.


    The T-800, who didn''t know what happened to the outside world when he was shutting down for inspection, became the most loyal support of Connor''s mother and son. After taking care of the two of them for a night''s rest, the three of them came to a gas station. for rest.


    Throwing the American knife to his mother, let her go shopping, wander around with the T-800, John Connor hoped that he could be more humane, but unfortunately, his teaching plan was not successful.


    After being frustrated in teaching T-800 to become an adult, the picture on the screen suddenly changed.


    Sarah Connor, who has already purchased, is leaning on the car to eat bread, while John Connor is filling his hunger with French fries.


    I saw John Connor sitting in the driver''s seat with his body slung across his body, throwing French fries into his mouth casually, curling his lips at the same time, as if thinking of something, turned his body to the right, and put his shoulders on the back of the car seat in a skillful manner. Sitting on the chair, I glanced up, and my eyes continued to converge on the figure whose back was facing me, "Would you like some French fries?"


    Facing his inquiry, Sarah Connor, who was leaning against the rear door with blank eyes and gnawing bread mechanically, didn''t say a word.


    In such a situation, John Connor shook his head helplessly and sighed.


    Without being too entangled in the absence of his mother, after putting down the French fries box in his hand, John Connor, who was already full, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand skillfully, then supported the steering wheel, and got out of the car, feeling a little bored. Move toward the front hood of the car.


    "Do you need help?" Looking at the T-800 bent over and changing the brake fluid of the car, John Connor put his right hand on the frame skillfully, and his eyes were also cleaning the brake fluid At the same time, I keep looking up, and the inside is full of expectations.


    As a child reunited with his biological mother after a long absence, John Connor has a lot of words to communicate with her, and as a guy without a father who longs for fatherly love, John Connor wants to get along well with this machine.


    It''s a pity that in the face of his questioning, the T-800, which will never leave his machine and is striving to become an adult, uses an emotionless expression because his mother who thinks deeply ignores him. Words rejected him.


    "No."


    Ok...Ok...Ok...


    John Connor shrugged and didn''t force it.


    Because he understands that if this ''father'' has something he can''t solve, then he... probably can''t handle it either.


    However, just as he was thinking about how to communicate with these two guys who said that strangers should not enter on their faces, two children holding toy guns suddenly brushed past them, talking non-stop. shouted��


    "I killed you��"


    "you are dead-"


    "Not at all��"


    The children''s game fights, the bravery and fierceness in their mouths, and the fighting and shoving in their behaviors attracted the attention of John Connor and T-800. For T-800, the scene in front of them was nothing but The embodiment of human inferiority, but for John Connor, that was his real encounter a few hours ago.


    One day ago, John Connor might have been addicted to all kinds of fighting games like these children, but now, he has already smelled the cruelty of death, and he doesn''t want to recall all this...


    He didn''t want to die.


    John Connor, who was still stuck on the hood, turned his head slowly. At this moment, his face was full of confusion that did not match his age, and he squinted at the two children with complicated eyes. How could there be any first-time mothers? The excitement of meeting your father?


    The so-called thinking and trade-offs all disappeared.


    Replaced by memories like nightmares.


    Blinking his eyes slightly, his cheeks twitched slightly, while staring at the battle, he instinctively asked what was in his mind.


    "We can''t make it through, can we?"


    When this sentence blurted out, John Connor suddenly felt something was wrong.


    Wanting to make amends, he quickly turned his head and looked up at the T-800, trying to cover up his inner uneasiness with supplementary explanations, but the feigned calm all over his face betrayed his true thoughts at the moment, "I am Speaking of humans..."


    "Oh, well done..."


    "The kid is lying..."


    "He wanted to hide his uneasiness..."


    When John Connor on the screen flickered worried eyes, looking forward to the learning progress of the machine T-800 to slow down a bit, trying to deceive the opponent''s logical thinking by lying, the expression of wanting to hide The terrified appearance reminded many audiences at the scene of their own children...


    When they do something wrong, or when they want to hide some little secrets that belong to them, or when they want to hide some of their true thoughts, they will show various flaws��and in At this time, some parents will pretend to be ignorant, follow their children''s wishes, and end this topic; while some parents will ask the bottom line, wanting to strip everything about their children, and don''t care at all. Will it embarrass the child.


    Is the T-800 the former or the latter?


    The audience at the scene, don''t know.


    However, during the two questions facing John Connor, the emotionless robot blinked several times in a row.


    Finally, he turned his head slowly and focused his gaze on the two children...


    "Oh, great, great..."


    "This should be the first time T-800 has feelings? Or, he has already extended his thinking ability..."


    "Although we don''t know whether it''s the program that made him ignore John Connor''s instinctive inquiry, or the emotional logic that made him choose to face the topic of human beings, but all this on the screen is the real reason. Everything a kid could want!"


    ��Sometimes, a child just wants to hide something that he feels is important.��


    "In this case, the parents who shield them from the wind and rain, it is best not to ask."


    "Although children''s secrets may be trivial things for adults, for children, keeping their privacy is the embodiment of their complete self. Even parents have to keep a certain distance from them. That distance is not an isolation The natural moat of blood and family, but the construction and shaping of the self-world..."


    "Terminator 2" is indeed a sci-fi action movie, but in the eyes of Kenneth and other film critics, it is more like a warm family movie. Compared with the previous one, the emotional line of this one is more intense. Fullness, T-800''s self-learning and John Connor''s desire and extravagance, just like a boy who just became a father pretending to be calm and wants to deal with his son. They don''t know how to face their new life. However, they are studying hard.


    And Roland Allen on the screen has changed them even more. If it is said that in "Home Alone", he contributed a formulaic performance. Like a comedian, he used his exaggerated movements and expressions to impress people. The audience, let them laugh and laugh. In "Terminator 2", he looks like an old man. The lively self in Kevin is gone. Instead, he is full of maturity. The personalities of the two characters, unusually extreme, and this��


    It''s not a child actor at all, a skill that can be mastered.


    "Is he really only eleven years old?" A reporter who was invited here asked a strange question.


    "This...these are just two people..." Another stared at the screen in disbelief, he couldn''t understand how a child actor who was acting purely by instinct managed to have two movies and two faces ?


    However, for the soul torture issued by the companions, some guys also think it is normal.


    "You don''t even think about it, how many guys are teaching him."


    "The guy who taught him acting has already won an Oscar, and he is on the way to win an Oscar. How to understand the role is much clearer than us. Instead of lamenting that he has thousands of faces, it is better to watch a movie..."


    Yes, Roland''s different face hidden under the action movie Boom, Boom, Boom has actually been discovered by everyone, but before that, everyone didn''t feel it strongly, but after his one-man show went online , The sense of growth that comes head-on is shocking. It is hard for them to believe that Roland can achieve a sudden change in style within a few months after acting in "Home Alone". Completely different characters.


    This is not a question of whether the teacher teaches or not, but a display of personal talent.


    Although the vast majority of child stars are more mature than their peers, it is still difficult for them to show adult thinking and ways of doing things, but what about Roland? �� This is simply a different person!


    They don''t believe that there are teachers who can teach acting skills of soul exchange. What they prefer to believe is that Roland has this talent! It''s a pity��they didn''t know that for Roland, things like substitutions were really simple.


    Want to show the loneliness in your heart?


    Simple!


    Think about it in the previous life, I was sued by Di Mouse, and I was hammered by the heroine fans of the heroine drama!


    Performance, isn��t it another display of life experience?


    Although he has lost his innocence forever, he is mature and stable, no child actor can compare to him.


    It was precisely because of this arbitrary transformation that the guests, reporters, and film critics at the scene looked at Roland with new eyes.


    "If Julia Roberts and Roland Allen were the most popular screen stars in 1990, then Roland Allen might be able to use this movie to throw Julia out of sight of the taillights, right? ?��


    "Her "Keep a Lover" only had a box office of 30 million in North America, and "Sleeping with the Enemy" just broke 100 million. Although there is another "Captain Hook", there is also Roland Allen in "Captain Hook" !"


    If three hours ago, they still thought that Roland was the most popular child star at the moment, then now, the ambiguous commodity term of child star has been taken off by them.


    Although Roland''s performance was not up to the level of creepy and spine-chilling, these guys who had been watching the movie for an hour felt that he was worthy of the title of actor.


    As for predicting the movie''s box office through his performance?


    It is still too early to say this.


    ...


    Who knows if there will be some incomprehensible plots in the future?


    Of course, if Roland heard these people''s thoughts, he would definitely smile and shake his head.


    James Cameron is not Zach Schneider. It is impossible for him to stretch the duration of the entire movie without limit in order to fully portray all the characters in the story.


    If you can take it in one stroke, you will never spend too much time describing it, and, like Spielberg, this guy who can call a well-made commercial film an art film knows better than anyone that the selling point of the entire film, where the hell.


    Is the metaphorical thinking these critics like?


    Shit!


    These things are for those who are idle and bored to analyze and play. What can really make movie fans walk into the theater is the hot scenes, fierce fights, and those fights that make adrenaline surge.


    For him, these emotional lines that film critics and reporters talk about are actually appetizers and desserts before a big meal.


    The relationship between John Connor and T-800 is clearly portrayed, which is actually for destruction.


    When everyone thinks that the T-800, which has begun to learn by itself, obeys John Connor''s order to prevent the mother of the other party from killing the creator of Skynet, and goes to the laboratory together to destroy all the materials and equipment produced by Skynet , in this case, just like other sci-fi action movies, you only need to kill the T-1000 to win the final victory��


    The self-termination after the decisive battle made those who thought this movie would follow the family routine, laughing bitterly.


    James Cameron is not Spielberg, and family fun stuff doesn''t matter to him.


    It is his habit and hobby to create a beautiful thing and then destroy it with his own hands.


    Because he understands that in life, there are always more regrets than good things.


    Not only that, regret is easier to be remembered than good.


    When a thing that the audience likes completely disappears at the end of the film, the emotion of thinking about it because of love and nostalgia will emerge in their hearts, and the feeling of loss caused by regret will make them keep talking with their surroundings. People share their emotions and want to talk about the depression in their hearts...


    The so-called death is just a means to bring business and art closer together. As a director who knows better than anyone else, Cameron certainly knows how important the box office is to him. .


    As long as the capital behind him is happy, he will have the money to shoot what he wants to shoot more.


    And all of this, how could the public at the scene not understand?


    When John Connor on the screen screamed hard, not wanting to let the T-800 leave, when John Connor on the screen cried bitterly and hugged each other, when John Connor on the screen accepted this silently. Everything, watching the T-800 end itself, staring at the thumb slowly falling into the molten steel, a feeling called pain clings to his heart.


    Turning into his arms, weeping tremblingly, the pain that was about to overflow from the screen filled the entire theater.


    As the ''I never said that'' guy said��


    ��The most painful thing in life is waking up from a dream and having nowhere to go. ''


    If an hour ago, everyone felt that Roland Allen''s means of attracting single-parent families did not seem to be extremely strong, then now, they have nothing to say...


    What children in single-parent families envy most is the happiness of others, but not their own.


    And if Roland reaps his own happiness while attracting children from single-parent families, it may be counterproductive.


    But now?


    wake up.


    From getting to know T-800, to accepting it, adopting it, teaching it, and being attached to it, the whole process only takes a few days.


    John Connor''s short but rich life experience is like a sweet and graceful dream.


    Although it is colorful, there will always be a day when you wake up.


    The self-end of T-800 indicates that John Connor''s dream is broken, from nothing, to gain, to loss...


    This joyful and sad experience will make those children from single-parent families feel more sympathetic to Roland.


    Not to mention, in reality, both his parents died...


    "Oh, mygod! This is simply... This is a movie tailored for Roland!"


    "Although John Connor doesn''t have any fighting scenes, his emotional line with T-800 is the brightest point in the whole film! Arnold, who has been criticized by us for not being able to act, can now control emotional scenes! And Roland''s performance was even more amazing! I really don''t know how he switched to adapt!"


    "The rhythm is light, the characters are vivid, and the emotions are rich. It perfectly fits Roland''s personal plot, which is surprising..."


    With the appearance of the end credits, the lights in the theater also turned on.


    Looking at the excitement on the faces of colleagues around you, the film critics and reporters who were invited here knew how to write their own articles��bragging? certainly! After all, this is the best sci-fi movie they have seen since the 1990s��


    none of them.


    Of course, before going back to write the article, they want to know what the original intention of the whole movie is.


    Why does this movie fit perfectly with Roland''s growth path?


    Could it be...


    Roland is the truck driver''s illegitimate son?


    ...


    "An illegitimate child? How is it possible! He was recommended by Steven!"


    "On the day he came to the audition, I happened to be discussing the project with Steven. After seeing his performance, I chose him. As for why the script fit him perfectly? You have to ask God about this!"


    ...


    "Uh... sir, you may be mistaken, I''m just an actor."


    "On the day of the audition, "Home Alone" hadn''t been released yet. No one knew whether the movie would be a hit. It was just a coincidence that James chose me, because we didn''t know each other before, and he The script has already been completed."


    ...


    "I can prove this point. When James talked with me about the sequel project and invited me to continue to star in T-800, the name Roland Allen didn''t exist in our project day. Everything was a coincidence."


    "Isn''t the film itself the focus of your attention? Isn''t it a good thing that Roland acted well? Could it be that you still hope that he will fail? If that''s the case, your thinking is very dangerous... "


    ...


    According to the usual practice, after the film is played, the distributor will prepare a party to entertain the film stars, journalists, film critics, crew members and company executives who participated in the premiere. After a short speech by the producer truck driver, they are invited to come The guests walked back and forth in the venue, discussing various topics, and the content related to Roland was naturally responded by the three main creators. When Schwarzenegger smiled at the desperate Reporters, when they said slowly, ''Your thinking is dangerous'', they calmed down and realized what a stupid question they had asked.


    Even if the Jewish gang intends to praise Roland, will they admit such a thing?


    Openly shine and smear at the premiere?


    Isn��t this the old birthday star hanged himself, looking for death?


    In the case that all the major media are controlled by entertainment companies, wrong questions will make them lose their jobs!


    In this way, the guys who originally wanted to find creative ideas from the main creative team to add popularity to their news reports and column articles all fell down.


    They dared to offend the truck driver and the future governor, but they didn''t dare to make a fuss behind Roland''s back!


    As a result, the grand premiere reception became ''cold''.


    The atmosphere in the venue gradually became more normal. No one studied the relationship between Roland and the movie. Everyone changed the topic to the rhythm of the movie, the fighting of the movie, the story of the movie, and the connotation of the movie.


    As they stopped, Roland Allen, as the only man in the audience who didn''t worry about the box office results and didn''t feel like a reporter to continue to harass him, was the most relaxed one in the audience.


    Unlike the self-promotion after the release of "Home Alone", when the news that Spielberg let him take the shot in the crew came out, it was no longer for him to say hello to others, but to eat every bite at the dinner table. , There is a guy who will come over to bother you, the feeling of wanting to go up, maybe it is snobbish.


    Of course there are unspoken rules in Hollywood, but in front of a big enough fist, any unspoken rules are bullshit.


    "Ah, Mr. Zach, nice to meet you..."


    "Hey Ms. Janet, thank you for the love..."


    "Oh, group photo? No problem..."


    When Roland sent away whoever was the first guy who wanted to get close, he felt that his energy was almost exhausted. Not only that, but he also regretted it very much. Come together, with the assistant that David recruited for himself, at least he can block some guys who have nothing to do with the entertainment industry.


    Of course, there are many things that excite him. The guys who came to greet him at least gave them good reviews.


    And just when he was wondering whether he should pull the truck driver to retreat together, or run away first with the director Chris Columbus who came to cheer on the scene, the truck driver who was socializing around with a glass of wine came to him on his own initiative .


    "Tired?" The truck driver had already seen Roland''s fatigue.


    "I think you are talking nonsense."


    Roland rolled his eyes and asked angrily, "I just want to know when we can leave."


    "Leave? There''s still an hour at least?" The truck driver actually didn''t like this kind of noisy environment. Before he finished his meal, he picked up a piece of meat on Roland''s dinner plate quickly, regardless of whether it was hot or cold. Stuffed it in his mouth.


    "You have to know, I''m more annoying than you, why ask the same question so many times? What does the sublimation of the film''s concept have to do with me? I''m just a filmmaker! Writing articles is their strong point!"


    Listening to the other party''s unceremonious complaints, as the only one on the scene who was stealing, Roland immediately laughed.


    Although the world of adults is full of entertainment.


    But most of the time, these are helpless.


    Unless you really have a special hobby, who likes to drink and get drunk?


    Enjoy the glitzy rights of luxury?


    Are you kidding me!


    Movie box office is their greatest right.


    However, just when the truck driver wanted to take a break from his busy schedule and grab Roland''s plate to fill his stomach first, a figure holding a wine glass suddenly approached, and after seeing the other person''s face, Ben was still there with Roland. The truck driver, whining in a low voice, immediately put down the dinner plate, pulled out the paper towel in a natural motion, wiped his hands clean, and��


    greeted him.


    "Ronald, I thought you didn''t think the movie was good, so you already left..."


    "How is it possible... I saw it from beginning to end."


    "It''s just that I chatted with the guy from Fox just now, but I didn''t come here in time."


    The guy, as Ronald was affectionately called by the truck driver, had a bald head.


    After seeing the truck driver greet him with a smile, he shook hands with him very friendly.


    And when they greeted each other cordially, Roland admired Cameron''s face-changing like a Sichuan opera.


    Although the current truck driver belongs to Hollywood''s first-line directors, he also has guys who can''t be messed with.


    And the bald head in front of him obviously is.


    However, Roland couldn''t recognize the other party.


    "Have you chatted with Fox? You are talking about a guy. Could it be Rupert Murdoch?" Cameron smiled from the corner of his eyes, and directly reported the name of Fox''s boss.


    After hearing his question, the bald head shook his head resolutely, and said regretfully: "It would be even better if it was Rupert. It''s really regrettable that those people below them can''t make decisions..."


    "But unfortunately, Rupert is not here recently, and when he comes back, I guess I have to go back to New York..."


    Hold the grass?


    Which boss is this?


    When Roland saw the truck driver and the bald head shaking hands and hugging, he really didn''t take each other seriously.


    In his opinion, even an insider like him who can''t remember watching thousands of movies is probably just a minority shareholder of a film company. Great attraction, but now��


    Why does he want to lick the dog?


    But the problem is, the Rupert Murdoch mentioned by the truck driver is very loud!


    The big boss of News Corporation, the big boss of Fox, what a guy!


    And in his mouth, why is it the same as two or three kittens?


    The guy who can judge Murdoch so casually is probably not a minority shareholder, right?


    This can''t be done��


    Which consortium is this guy from? Or, is it someone from Wall Street?


    Just as Roland was secretly guessing in his heart, who was the big man with the fat head and big ears in front of him, the bald man who had already hugged the truck driver turned his gaze over��


    Not only that, he also took the initiative to extend his right hand to Roland.


    "Roland Allen?"


    "Nice to meet you."


    "You did a great job, especially when Arnold killed himself, the look in your eyes really made me feel sad."


    Although Roland didn''t know him, he had to give face.


    Especially when the other party greeted him so enthusiastically, wouldn''t it embarrass him if Roland put on a face?


    He took the initiative to greet him, with the corners of his mouth slightly hooked. While showing a formulaic smile, he also responded politely: "Oh, thank you, I am so happy to be recognized by you for my acting skills..."


    "The thing that excites me the most is that someone can just say the clip instead of saying to me��hey, I think you did a great job...I''ve heard enough of that kind of empty talk..."


    "Haha..." The bald man laughed loudly, and Roland''s blunt words made him narrow his eyes.


    Although he knew that Roland was just looking at the truck driver''s polite words, but��it''s not important, right?


    Between everyone, there is confusion when they first meet. After Roland understands himself, won''t the barrier disappear?


    "I know you don''t know me, but it''s okay, I can introduce myself..."


    "My name is Ronald Perelman from New York."


    "Is the chairman of Revlon Group."


    oh��


    Roland suddenly realized.


    It turns out that this one is the chairman of Revlon Group!


    No wonder he can talk about the things between himself and Murdoch in a casual tone.


    However, before he could smile for two seconds, he was stunned when he realized it.


    etc-


    Chairman of Revlon Group?


    Ronald Perelman?


    Grab the grass!


    He remembered this bald head!


    What **** Revlon!


    This guy is a financial giant!


    He is the major shareholder of Jinzhou Bank Group!


    Guy on the Forbes Billionaires list!


    Of course, none of this matters!


    The important thing is��


    He is now, one of the two giants in the United States and comics, and the boss of Marvel Comics.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 91: Finalize the role, do not make a choice

    Chapter 91 finalize the role, do not make a choice


    Marvel, how much is it worth?


    This is a number that no traveler can report, because after Disney acquired Marvel, its value has risen year after year. The superhero universe opened in 2008 has completely changed the pattern of the film industry.


    For the first time, the value of IP surpassed that of various movie star directors. Many people even joked that in the future, there will only be two types of directors in Hollywood.


    One is the builder of the IP universe.


    One is a dou who can''t even support the IP universe.


    However, regardless of the extraordinary prosperity of Marvel after 28 years, they are actually younger brothers. In 1989, Ronald Perelman, who was a Wall Street giant, only spent 8,200 One and a half million, bought the company.


    But for capitalists, Marvel Comics is just a tool that allows them to make money.


    He has never read comics, and he doesn''t know what''s so good about these things, but he understands how to make these popular things create more value.


    For example, collect cards.


    When many people were young, they should have collected the Water Margin cards in the raccoon crisp noodles, such as the red-haired ghost Liu Tang, the cloud dragon Gongsun Sheng, the nine-pattern dragon Shi Jin, and the unstoppable Mu Hong...every time a new card is issued, It can make the children excited at that time.


    And a series of various cards such as small cards, medium cards, plastic film cards, broken flash cards, flash cards, and colorful flash cards dazzled the children. Although many people do not know how to distinguish them until now, But at that time they understood that the price of collecting 108 main cards and six villain cards was to save food and money, and forcibly cut out the food and lodging money for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In that era, children I''ve figured out one thing -


    Money doesn��t disappear, it just stays with you in another form.


    If you dig deeper, you can find that those cards back then are very similar to the current card game.


    What N, R, SR, SSR...


    Although time has passed, the collection card boy has grown up.


    But for businessmen, they just jumped from one pit to another...


    Of course, compared with the current Marvel, the little raccoon''s collection card is simply a younger brother.


    One superhero, five different cards, if you want to collect them all, you have to buy the same work multiple times.


    On the surface, the five types of cards for one character are much less than the 114 cards for the little raccoon. Many people only need to collect their favorite superhero cards. Collect it again, but in fact, other people''s cards are printed batch by batch... If there are 200,000 copies of Spiderman comics on the market, then before they are sold out and printed, even if you print all 200,000 copies Don''t try to collect them all after buying, because there are at least three cards, and they haven''t released them at all.


    This idea was actually thought up by Ronald Perelman.


    The reason why Roland knows so clearly is not because he has a deep impression of this history of Marvel.


    But in his own home, there is a collection card victim��James Olsen.


    Because of this, after guessing the other party''s identity, Roland, who was still holding hands with him, wanted to kick him to death with a jio.


    Because Roland loves Marvel so much?


    Stop kidding, okay?


    As a guy who hasn��t even read manga, all he likes are movies!


    And the reason why I want to beat him up is because James often ''cheated'' money from him to buy comics!


    Like most parents hate those game companies that make games.


    Roland Allen also hates this kind of guy who can empty his wallet.


    However, even if he hates it, Roland will not show it.


    He accepted the other party''s compliment with a smile on his face, and after a few simple words, he took the initiative to return the topic to the truck driver, not wanting to act as a light bulb between the two of them��"Let''s talk slowly, I''ll start Went to return the tray..."


    However, before Roland could carry the plate to another table for food, the truck driver stopped him.


    "Roland, just put the plates here, and a waiter will collect them."


    "Don''t you feel tired? Let''s go, let''s go to the private room next to us and stay for a while."


    As the two important creators of "Terminator 2", the truck driver is also the soul of the whole movie. It seems that they leave the party after the premiere ceremony like this, which seems a bit unreasonable in terms of emotion and reason, but��


    Who asked them to host Ronald Perelman?


    As the one with the biggest celebrity among the guests, he certainly deserves such treatment.


    Although Roland didn''t understand why the truck driver who was hugging Perelman intimately wanted to drag him over, but since the other party said so, if he didn''t go, wouldn''t it just make this guy come down?


    In this way, after greeting the on-site staff, Roland, who didn''t want to continue dealing with others, followed the two into the box next to the banquet hall of the party. As the three sat down and snacks appeared, Pei Relman casually picked up a cigar and said why he came, "James, how is the script?"


    "Last year, Carolco Pictures bought the copyright of "Spider-Man", and went to New York many times to communicate with Stanley (''Stan Lee'' real name ''Stanley-Liber''), but at that time you were filming "Spider-Man" Terminator 2, I don��t have time to conceive, now that the filming is over, the plan will be put on the agenda, right?��


    It was indeed the first time Perelman and Roland met, but he and Cameron had known each other for a long time. When old friends met, they naturally didn��t need so many pleasantries, and went straight to the point, which could save everyone a lot of time.


    What''s more, Perelman originally came from New York after receiving Cameron''s invitation. Apart from tasting "Terminator 2", his fundamental purpose was to take a look at the mysterious scene in the movie. What does Xuan''s visual effects look like?


    After seeing the astonishingly infiltrating Terminator, he became more confident in the "Spider-Man" movie that the truck driver was about to make, and it became a matter of course to ask about the film plan.


    However, in the face of his inquiry, Cameron, who hadn''t started to do anything, smiled and shrugged, shaking his head and said: "Ronald, don''t worry, there is a small problem..."


    James, who was leaning on the sofa, raised his right hand and gestured to Perelman with his thumb and index finger to draw a fingertip universe, "According to the plan, after the end of the "Terminator 2" project, I will start to edit "Spider" "Hero" movie script adaptation and creation, but the problem is, my technician told me that in the next two years, he will not have time to help me make movie visual effects..."


    "As a superhero movie, without a visual effects team, it can''t be shot, so..."


    "Project can only be temporarily shelved."


    What?


    Such words made Perelman, who was still looking forward to "Spider-Man", frowned.


    The visual effects team has no time, and the project is temporarily stranded, at least two years?


    What''s happening here?


    "Can you tell me more about it?"


    "What''s wrong? Can I fix it for you? You need money to build a team?"


    The three consecutive questions showed Perelman''s full confidence.


    As a financial tycoon with a net worth of billions, he is confident to help Cameron solve all obstacles in filming.


    Wall Street, money never sleeps.


    For them, as long as the problem can be solved with money, it is not a problem.


    However, after hearing the other party''s question, Cameron shook his head with a smile, lifted his chin, and pointed directly at Roland.


    "Problem? The problem lies with him..."


    uh-huh?


    After entering the box, Roland began to pretend to be stupid, like a puppet, sitting aside and listening to their conversation.


    In his opinion, he is a low-key person, and it is best not to get involved in any project these two big guys are talking about.


    What''s more, the "Spider-Man" project is now in the hands of Cameron. With the copyright already sold, as long as Cameron approves, no one can compete with him, even Perelman If Cameron wants to put the project on the agenda faster, he doesn''t have the right to finalize the candidate. Besides, for this kind of financial giant, it''s enough for the movie to make money. As for who will play it?


    Have a fart relationship with him?


    In this way, even if Cameron and Perelman were talking about "Spider-Man", Roland didn''t mean to be nervous at all.


    Not only that, but he was actually quite happy after learning that filming would not start within two years.


    Because after two years, no one will be able to compete with him.


    However, before he was secretly delighted for a few seconds, why did the truck driver blame him for not being able to shoot the movie? Could it be... this guy also thinks he can act?


    Grass hold...


    If this is really the case, it is simply that the heroes see the same thing!


    It''s a pity that before Roland could feel good about himself and figured out all the process that Cameron was optimistic about him, the truck driver bluntly told the truth, "Roland''s next project may also be the next one. The project will take up all of ILM''s special effects team, George and Steven, it''s impossible to give up their own project for my movie..."


    "What''s more, Universal has already approved the project, and it may inject capital at any time..."


    It''s... Roland thought that the truck driver had already selected him, and deliberately said that the special effects team didn''t have time, and wanted to put the project aside, but unexpectedly, the special effects team was actually occupied.


    That''s right, after the shooting of "Terminator 2" was closed and the editing work was completed, James Cameron decisively switched sides and began to fiddle with the "Spider-Man" he was thinking about. However, when he and Industrial Light & Magic''s video After communicating with effect master Stan Weston, he discovered that in the next few years, Industrial Light and Magic may not be able to undertake his project.


    Because the second owner of Industrial Light and Magic, Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park", has been put on the agenda.


    All the teams are working on the dinosaur models he needs, as well as the dinosaur visual effects in the distant view. In this case, want them to customize the visual effects in the "Spider-Man" movie according to the truck driver?


    Isn''t that a dream?


    As a company, the situation of not undertaking the project will naturally not happen, but facing the timetable given by Industrial Light and Magic, the truck driver immediately lost the desire to shoot movies...


    The fastest to get 1993?


    Are you making a movie?


    Still launching satellites?


    "Is that so? Then this question may be a little troublesome..."


    After listening to Cameron''s complaints, Perelman shrugged in disappointment.


    Looking at the innocent looking Roland sitting across from him, who was pulled over by the truck driver to serve as a sandbag, he felt a little discouraged.


    According to common sense, after the film and television adaptation copyright of any work is sold, the previous creators will not care about the process of film and television adaptation, because they have already received the buyout money, and the box office share generated by the adaptation filming, Of course, if there is one, everyone will be happy, and if there is none, there will be no desires. What''s more, all the copyrights sold by Marvel have a time limit. If the project is not approved for shooting within the specified time, they can also take back the copyright. So, As the boss of Marvel, he is naturally not in a hurry.


    Yes... This was a year ago, when the rights were sold.


    Now, Perelman is the person in the world who most hopes that Cameron can set up a project to shoot "Spider-Man".


    Is it because Tim Burton''s "Batman" series made him see the value of comics?


    No-


    Because of Marvel, it will be listed soon.


    As the first brother of Marvel, if Spider-Man can be selected by a big Hollywood director and decide to make a movie before going public, it will definitely be good news for their company''s stock.


    That''s why Perelman flew directly from New York to attend the premiere after receiving an invitation from the truck driver.


    The purpose is to urge the truck driver to put the project on the agenda.


    And now, before the project is approved, ILM has to be solved?


    Although Perelman is a jackal who can scare many listed companies, it seems a bit idiotic to use money to deal with Spielberg and Lucas. As a box office guarantee, they are capital. For acquisitions, let alone whether they can be eaten or not, spoilers will spring up one after another like mushrooms after rain.


    Not to mention, the project "Jurassic Park" was filmed by Universal with Spielberg.


    Antagonizing these guys in order to boost Marvel''s stock price is absolutely stupid.


    What''s more, Roland Allen is still on the scene.


    He only needs to go back and say a few words in front of Spielberg, and those guys can make preparations early.


    As a result, Perelman put away his thoughts of shooting immediately, and smiled instead: "Then..."


    "You mean, the script wasn''t written at all?"


    Although it won''t be possible to shoot for a while, for Perelman, a businessman, there are still ways.


    It doesn��t matter if you can��t shoot right away, it��s okay to let Cameron publicly announce his shooting plan.


    Anyway, the shooting plan is just a rhetoric, not a commercial contract, and it can''t be counted. It has no binding force on Cameron, but for those shareholders, this is definitely good news��although it is better than the news of the direct shooting. It''s a lot weaker, but in the view of Perelman, who has watched "Terminator 2", taking advantage of the east wind of this movie, he can also make a lot of money.


    Marvel''s stock price will definitely explode.


    However, just when Perelman was organizing his rhetoric in his mind, and wanted to persuade Cameron to cooperate with him in the non-substantial hype, Cameron raised his chin again, pointed at Roland and said: "This matter, You still have to ask him..."


    "Ask Roland?" Perelman''s thoughts were interrupted immediately, and he looked over with some doubts.


    "That''s right!" The truck driver nodded with a normal face, and said, "He is writing the script."


    "Roland is very interested in the Spider-Man project, so I asked him to write the script first."


    "Anyway, it won''t be possible to shoot within two years. He can write slowly. If not, we''ll just change it..."


    "Before Christmas last year, I asked someone to go to New York and asked Stanley for an autograph and a figure of Spider-Man. In fact, I got it for him. He said he wanted to give it away, so my assistant went there. ..."


    If, when Cameron dragged Roland into the house, Perelman still didn''t know what kind of medicine was being sold in his friend''s gourd, then now, he knows it all...


    Although Roland''s backer, Spielberg, took up all the resources of Industrial Light and Magic, making it impossible to start the "Spider-Man" project immediately, this kid likes Spider-Man?


    And if this is the case, wouldn''t things be simpler?


    Pulling Cameron to hype alone, and pulling Cameron and Roland to hype together, those are two different concepts!


    You know, the superhero Spider-Man has been born to capture children, and in this case, if they announce that "Terminator 2" director James Cameron and starring Roland Allen will To create a movie related to "Spider-Man" in the future, for investors, this effect is much better than Cameron''s hype alone!


    "Home Alone" has earned 500 million box office worldwide!


    In this case, how much influence does Roland have on those families?


    This simply cannot be calculated!


    But one thing, Perelman does know...


    As long as Roland agrees with them to announce the news, then...


    You can earn more.


    In this way, Perelman, who wanted to persuade Cameron to follow him in the non-substantial hype, immediately filled with the kind smile of a weasel greeting a chicken, and asked Roland: "Roland, I didn''t expect you to Spider-Man is interested?"


    "This is really good news..."


    "I think you can just play Peter Parker directly. Anyway, we have to wait for Steven to make "Jurassic Park" first. Since we can wait for two years, we might as well wait a little longer. Fifteen-year-old Peter , we don��t even need to find anyone����


    Grass hold...


    When Roland saw Perelman''s smiling eyes, he had already cursed in his heart.


    He hasn''t spoken since he entered the house.


    Like the emoticons of later generations, he just quietly watched the two big shots pretend to beep.


    However��how did you pretend to be on him?


    Marvel going public?


    As the boss, Perelman hopes to inject good news into the company by starting the movie?


    So you want Cameron to announce that he is about to take over the filming of "Spider-Man"?


    And because Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" took up too many resources of Industrial Light and Magic, Cameron couldn''t start the machine smoothly, so Perelman thought of using the method of project hype to release the benefits to shareholders. information?


    In this case, Cameron blamed Roland for not doing anything because he couldn''t shoot immediately, and said that Roland liked Spider-Man, so Perelman wanted to use this to hype?


    Marvel boss Perelman wants Cameron to announce first that the role has already belonged to Roland?


    This is... this is... this is stepping on shit!


    Roland understands that in this capital-based world, without a contract, everything is useless. Even with a contract, various accidents may occur. Hype is just hype, helping Perelman to work for nothing .


    At most, it is to gain the favor of this financial giant...


    but!


    After the hype is over, everything will be calm after all, it is impossible for him to happen!


    As long as this news is released, unless he gives up himself, no one will be able to compete with him for this role in the future!


    After the official announcement, which actor would dare to risk his life to get involved in a project in the pocket of the Jewish gang?


    Even if Cameron doesn''t care, investors will think it does.


    He just came to help Cameron take the blame, and then he recited the character he was thinking of?


    Roland was still thinking about how to tell Cameron that he wanted this project.


    What now��


    Say a fart!


    Your good friend and the boss of Marvel have already recommended it. In this case, you still want to push me away?


    Now it is only necessary to make an official announcement, and everything will be stable.


    At this time, if Roland shook his head and said No, then he himself could have committed seppuku first!


    So��


    "Of course, Mr. Ronald, I like Spider-Man very much."


    "If I didn''t like it, why did I ask James for a script? He didn''t have time to write it, so I started working on it first."


    "If you are willing to wait for me to grow up, then of course I will accept it."


    "As for the early announcement? No problem, I like Marvel very much, and it is my honor to cooperate with you."


    "However, if you directly announce me as Peter Parker, I''m afraid it won''t be of great help to Marvel''s listing, right?"


    "After all, the movie can''t be launched immediately, and what happens a few years later is not a major benefit."


    Roland''s ability to enter his own role in an instant made Perelman laugh. He didn''t care whether Roland was sincere or not, and shook his head directly: "Is the age wrong? It doesn''t matter, as long as you agree, we can solve this kind of thing .��


    "Steven and George are working on "The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones". DC and Marvel also have the concept of teenage superheroes. As long as the reporter asks, we can say that it is completely fine to film the growth history of Spider-Man .��


    "As long as you are willing to play this role, all problems are not a problem. After all, things like company listing are my specialty. You just need to nod, and you don''t need to worry about the rest."


    "You just need to know that after leaving this room, Peter Parker is you, you are Peter Parker, that''s enough."


    "And I believe that James will not refuse, right?"


    When Roland and Perelman set their sights on Cameron, where is there any opinion on this bridge between the two? ��At first I wanted to shoot "Jurassic Park", but Spielberg cut it off first. Now I want to shoot "Spider-Man", but the special effects staff was cut off by Spielberg again. If it''s just these, then It��s okay to code, ��Terminator 2�� was inserted by Spielberg, and ��Spiderman�� was taken by the person inserted by Spielberg...


    He felt that he was just unlucky, and he had to fight with Jewish gangs wherever he went...


    Since this encounter cannot be avoided, then simply don��t think about it...


    They want it if they want it!


    It''s just a character, there''s no point in getting angry with them.


    What''s more, Cameron also figured it out.


    Since he can��t ask someone to do special effects, let your own people do it!


    Didn��t Industrial Light & Magic despise me as an outsider?


    When Roland was about to shoot "Spider-Man", you were telling me that no one did special effects!


    I don��t believe it if I��m so special, you dare to lose face of your own people!


    As for waiting?


    He has been waiting for so many years for a Spider-Man, even if he waits for a few years, it doesn''t matter!


    In this way, following Cameron''s nod, Roland instantly felt that these things are so simple...


    A year and a half ago, when he first came here, he was still troubled by a "Home Alone" project.


    And now?


    All kinds of books are available!


    Relationship accounts are really easy to use!


    After finalizing the whole matter in a simple and clear way, Roland, who was still dizzy from the party noise, also recovered his previous spirit.


    After all, the premiere starts at 6 o''clock, and it''s only 8:30 o''clock after the movie, and it''s even less than 10 o''clock now. As a guy who doesn''t go to bed until around 12 o''clock every day, Roland thinks he can chat for a while .


    In the process of chatting, Perelman, who was in a good mood because of the positive reply, also discovered the difference in Roland, "Roland, is it because you have the famous precedent of the Olsen sisters in your family? So I feel ����


    "You are not very surprised when it comes to being famous."


    ��I have talked with many child stars, and they all have one characteristic in common, that is, to express their opinions to others.��


    "And you, seem more willing to listen?"


    Feeling the curious gaze cast by Perelman, Roland, who was an audience most of the time, laughed, "Maybe it''s because I feel a sense of security..."


    "Even if my movie fails, I can live well."


    "So, I don''t need to rush to express my opinion before others, because I don''t need blog attention."


    "Perhaps this is the reason why people from good families succeed. Even if we fail, even if we don''t get some things, it doesn''t matter. If we die, we will start all over again..."


    "Start all over again?" Perelman nodded with a smile, "That''s right."


    "It seems that the Olsen couple are very kind to you."


    Similar to Roland''s situation, Perelman did not start out of poverty. He came from a wealthy family and had millions of start-up funds to buy and play with when he was in college. Even if he lost everything, his father would still give him money. .


    Because of this, when conducting commercial operations, he does not feel that fast, accurate and ruthless is the way of mergers and acquisitions.


    Don''t want to sell?


    Then consume slowly.


    I have a lot of capital, who is afraid of whom?


    As for lost time and money?


    Do you understand that wool comes from sheep?


    If you don��t sell it now, you won��t be able to sustain it by then, so it won��t be the current price.


    So, for him, Roland''s Buddhist listening is actually more to his liking.


    Because of this, when Cameron asked him what kind of business he and Fox were discussing before, this guy who had been rolling in piles of money since he was a child, and who got satisfactory answers from Roland and Cameron, was simply He didn''t mean to hide anything, "What else? Of course, sell Marvel''s film and television copyright!"


    "Didn''t Universal buy Iron Man, Hulk, and Namor last year? They can also sell the others!"


    "Captain America, Black Panther, Black Widow, Deadpool, Iron Fist, Ant-Man, Punisher, Humanoid, Mobius the Vampire, Blade Runner, Ghost Rider... These things can be sold... Unfortunately, these things are not sold. Yes��"


    "I came back this time just to talk to Fox about the X-Men, but unfortunately those guys are not willing to pay even two million..."


    "I originally said that the bid was 2.6 million and I was sending them a Daredevil, but they asked me to talk to Rupert (Murdoch)."


    "What can these people do if they don''t dare to make decisions on a bill of two million?"


    "If I don''t want to hype the stock value through trading, how can I take care of such trivial matters?"


    "Cough cough cough..." When Roland heard Perelman''s complaint, he almost choked to death while drinking juice there.


    When he was holding his throat, like a man who fell into the water, he looked at the other party with red eyes.


    That force was fierce, but Cameron and Perelman were taken aback.


    "Roland, what''s wrong with you?"


    "Do you need me to call you a doctor?"


    Seeing that Roland''s expression was not right, the truck driver got up quickly and wanted to go out.


    But just as he stood up, Roland waved his hand and signaled him to sit down.


    But that line of sight has been focused on Perelman.


    "James, I just choked, it''s fine."


    "Ronald, do you want to sell Marvel''s film and television copyright?"


    Roland''s words made both of them calm down. Looking at the troubled kid, Perelman nodded naturally and said, "Yes, do you know anyone who wants it?"


    "The deal should be concluded on July 16, before Marvel''s listing, and I only have one condition, the other party must agree to make the deal public and allow the media to spread reports..."


    Compared with stocks, what is copyright?


    As everyone knows, the copyright of the novel "Jurassic Park" is only two million, and those comic characters are even less valuable.


    After hearing Perelman''s generous remarks, Roland stretched out his left index finger and tapped his cheek a few times, "Ronald, do you think I can buy it?"


    "You?" Perelman, who thought Roland would introduce himself to Spielberg, frowned.


    If Spielberg is willing to take the copyright, he can even lower the price of the copyright, and if Spielberg is willing to say a word in front of the media, he is confident that he will challenge "Star Wars" with Marvel movies, then these He can sell the character at half price, and if Lucas is willing to come forward to support Spielberg and say that he accepts the challenge, then he can even sell it to them at a 34% discount!


    But now if Roland wants to buy it, the situation is a little different.


    Sell to Spielberg, his Amblin Entertainment has the ability to pull out these movies, the media and stockholders will believe in their ability more, but sell to Roland...


    Although Roland agreed to his hype plan, it doesn''t mean that he is optimistic that Roland can form his own company like Spielberg and the others, and even if he can form a company and want to put the movie on the screen, It is also difficult.


    so��


    According to Perelman, Roland is not a suitable buyer.


    but��


    What if he does not represent himself?


    Thinking of this, Perelman returned to his previous smile. As a businessman, although he wanted to know why Roland bought the copyright, at this moment, he didn''t want to ask directly, but instead tried it in another way.


    "You? Of course you can!"


    "I just didn''t think of how to thank you for your willingness to cooperate with me. Sell your copyright at 50% off. What do you think?"


    "Who do you want? Just say it, the deadline I gave Universal last year was 20 years, and I will give you this number too."


    Using the customer''s goal to deduce the customer''s original intention is an essential skill for a successful businessman.


    Copyrights are different and have different orientations. The choice at this time can let people see your thoughts.


    However-


    Perelman, who thought he was sure of everything, miscalculated...


    Because Roland is not a child.


    Children only do multiple-choice questions, and adults need them all!


    After hearing Perelman''s heroic words, Roland took a deep breath, smiled, and asked very seriously: "Then... I can ask, if you package all the existing copyrights, how much will you bid for?" ?��


    Note: ��I didn''t mean to discredit Marvel, but after Perelman took over and before he was kicked out of the board of directors, the reason why Marvel''s sales were able to crush major comic companies all the way was because of the collection of cards. . ��Between "Terminator 2" and "True Lies", Cameron took a two-year break. Except that Industrial Light and Magic was working on "Jurassic", being with his son was also one of the reasons. Stone also didn''t join the digital realm until after Jurassic. ��Perelman and Cameron really worked together to speculate on stocks. After "Terminator 2" was officially released, as the box office numbers rose, Cameron announced that he would shoot Spider-Man, which directly caused a sensation in North America and was regarded as For the great benefit, on July 16 after the announcement, Perelman passed the operation and enjoyed a dividend of 10 million US dollars on that day. This incident was recorded in Disney''s "Marvel 75th Anniversary" In the documentary. Cameron did not dare to ask Fox for money with a knife on his own. In Hollywood, those guys who dare to challenge capital are either capital themselves or have capital backers. Moreover, Perelman was also the beginning of Marvel''s cheap sale of copyrights, because he pocketed all the money himself. And because of this kind of behavior, when Marvel went bankrupt, it was investigated, but his "backer" was the Clintons, and he was their campaign fundraiser, so they lived in peace. �� The X-Men are really only worth two million. In 1993, Fox spent 2.6 million to buy the X-Men and took an extra Daredevil.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 92: spendthrift

    Chapter 92 "Prodigal Son"


    Pack it all?


    When Roland''s solemn words appeared, Perelman, who wanted to deceive the person behind the copyright transaction, was stunned for a moment, and within a few seconds, this man who was holding a cigar and lived on the Forbes list of the world''s richest people all year round The guy just leaned back and chuckled��if, half a minute ago, he thought that Roland really knew that someone wanted to buy the copyright, or that the guys behind him seemed to be interested in Marvel, then now, All doubts have been wiped out, and Perelman can say with certainty that the one who is interested in the copyright is Roland himself, because-Roland''s question is really ''stupid'' and cute.


    So cute that he doesn''t want to go around in circles anymore.


    Putting the cigar next to his mouth, he took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled. When the light blue smoke ring continued to spread, the Perelman with his legs crossed felt that he could teach the young Roland a lesson. .


    "Roland, do you know why I asked James and you to increase the value of the stock by means of film projects?"


    "Because I want to let those investors know that I have great confidence in Marvel''s film and television."


    "Now, the entire American comics market is saturated. No matter what method I use, unless DC is swallowed up from Warner, the value of Marvel will absolutely not continue to rise, and its stock price will only stay at The estimated 20 yuan or so, can��t go up��and this is actually the limitation of the market.��


    "In this case, letting investors focus on the film and television cake is the best way to increase the stock price. James has box office appeal, and you have box office appeal. Investors will have a great deal of interest in the whole project." With a lot of confidence, they will feel that when I sell the copyright, I can get back the 2% to 5% box office return agreed upon."


    "For example, if the global box office is 500 million, then sell the copyright and promise 2% of Marvel to get 10 million, although this 10 million is very small compared to the 500 million box office. But among them, there is no production cost, no publicity cost, no interference from the box office share ratio, it is lying there and taking money for nothing..."


    "You guys who make movies know much more about things like box office share and operating costs than I do."


    "Can this kind of special effects film cost less than 100 million yuan?"


    "With a global box office of 500 million yuan, excluding the share ratio of each country, it would be pretty good to get 250 million yuan."


    "After deducting the production and publicity, I''ll count it as a net profit of 100 million."


    "Film companies have worked hard and worked hard for a year, but they can only earn 100 million at the box office. Other derivative products such as video tapes are the big profits. As for us, we have nothing to do, and we can get money just by sitting there. Take ten percent of your movie profits."


    "The most important thing is that we have not authorized these things around the toy."


    "The film company wants to sell, but they have to pay us."


    "So in this case, how can I sell you all the copyrights?"


    "For James'' sake, and for your willingness to cooperate with me, I sold you two sets the most."


    "These two sets of copyrights are actually equivalent to giving investors a shot in the arm, making them feel that our "Spider-Man" plan is just around the corner. As for the others...I don''t think you can make movies now."


    "I said it so clearly, can you understand?"


    As James Cameron''s big backer, the guy who will make truck drivers have the courage to hold a knife and force Fox''s top executives to invest more in the future, Perelman doesn''t think there will be any problems with his straightforward words.


    Since Roland readily agreed to his hype plan, they are like grasshoppers on a rope.


    Want the horse to run fast, but also want the horse not to eat grass?


    He can''t do this kind of thing.


    Although he is a jackal on Wall Street, which guy who works with him is not earning a lot of money?


    For them, money is just a number, and the source of their pleasure is the continuous acquisition of companies and value-added mergers and acquisitions.


    Just like many film star directors hope that their films will be a big hit.


    The number of box office is their greatest pleasure.


    Even if they cannot be seen or touched, that is the greatest manifestation of their value.


    And these... Roland understands it all.


    The reason why Marvel in the later generations can dominate the valuation and crush DC is not because it has opened up the entire industry chain.


    From the creation of comics, to the process of film and television, to the sale of various derivatives to benefit from, and then Disney''s Marvel Park, the purpose of all this is to squeeze out all the value of the entire IP as much as possible.


    He also knew that the reason why Perelman wanted to do it himself was to let those Hollywood tycoons eat their own copyrights, because selling cheap was not his goal at all. Selling, drawing cakes for those investors, let them change their initial impression of Marvel, from a comic company to a copyright licensing trading company.


    Transformed from a copyright authorization transaction company to an upstream production enterprise in the IP industry chain.


    After all, the comics market in America has long been saturated.


    If you want to make a fuss about comics, you will die miserably.


    In this way, Roland''s "serious inquiry" was just to see how good the relationship between Perelman and Cameron is, and whether this financial giant will really sell him something.


    As for eating it all...


    Stop joking, okay?


    Even if he can afford the money to acquire Marvel, let alone whether Perelman can sell it to him, other film companies will not look at him for nothing. No matter how worthless Marvel is, for Sony For film companies such as , Universal, Fox, and MGM, it doesn''t take much effort to eat it. Not only that, but with the Jewish gang, it is even more impossible for Roland to eat it alone.


    This kind of deal that breaks through eight figures, it is hard not to let people imagine that it is the Jewish gang who really want the Marvel IP.


    In front of the Jewish Gang, which owns the No. 1 IP in America, "Star Wars", swallowing all the IPs of Marvel will really provoke the nerves of Hollywood giants, and this is actually the disadvantage of being close to the Jewish Gang.


    The Jewish Gang can help Roland wipe out all the enemies in the project and get the best resources in the circle, but they have never been restless. They own their own property, and they have long been a thorn in the side of the Seventh.


    The world''s best special effects company, the world''s largest film and television IP...


    This thing is not owned by capital, isn��t that a joke!


    Of course, even if Roland knew it, he wouldn''t show it.


    Under Perelman''s careful explanation, he, who was pretending to be stupid, showed a look of sudden realization.


    "Is that so?"


    "Ronald, with you here, Marvel''s stock will definitely skyrocket."


    "Unfortunately, if it weren''t for the fear of being investigated by the SEC, I would have bought shares after Marvel went public..."


    "I bought all my salary of more than 1.5 million yuan to Berkshire Hathaway..."


    "Looking at it now, I feel really bad..."


    "Hahaha..." Hearing Roland''s layman''s investment method, Cameron, who hadn''t spoken since Roland talked about buying the copyright of Marvel, suddenly laughed, "You bought Warren Buffett''s company stock? "


    "Then you have something to wait..."


    ��Buffett has always been a steady guy.��


    "It is estimated that when you become an adult, your 1.5 million will not become 6 million."


    Buffett''s company is already very legendary. From 7 dollars per share in 1964 to now breaking 10,000, it has increased more than 1,000 times, but it is obviously not a good time to enter the pit at this time. Still want it to go straight up?


    Isn''t that a dream?


    Of course, this is the view of many financial investors. Compared with them, Roland knows that when the Internet bubble bursts, the unit price of this company''s stock will be at least 90,000.


    When he was traveling, no company in this world could be as stable as it.


    "Well... James... If I knew about your relationship with Ronald, I would definitely follow you to buy it..."


    "Don''t laugh at me anymore, let''s go back to the topic of Marvel characters."


    After showing his ''ignorance'' of investment in front of Perelman and Cameron, Roland took the initiative to bring the topic back to the film and television copyright that Perelman wanted to sell.


    "No problem, who do you want?" This time, Perelman answered happily.


    For him, the two copyrights are just toys thrown to Roland.


    If Roland wants it, give it to him!


    As long as he takes it, the hype will be stable.


    However, for Roland, these two copyrights are of great significance.


    Perelman promised to authorize him for 20 years, then he can buy the copyright with peace of mind and sleep at home.


    Can��t shoot?


    If you can��t take a picture, just throw it there...


    Twenty years!


    That��s until 2011!


    Such a long time is enough for him.


    In this way, after thinking for a while, Roland turned around and asked the first goal in his heart.


    "Will X-Men sell?"


    Before the hot guy Kevin Feige fiddled with movies, the most profitable Marvel IP besides "Spider-Man" was "X-Men". Of course, even if it was making money, it was still earning less. much loss.


    The investment in the first film was 75 million, and the global box office was 296 million. The second film invested 110 million, and the global box office was 407 million. It seems that it is going up, but in reality? The third part directly lost all the money earned from the first two parts.


    210 million investment, 459 million global box office.


    This is simply half a lifetime of hard work, returning to before liberation overnight.


    Then the next three parts��


    "First Battle" lost money, "Reversal of the Future" finally reached hundreds of millions, and "Apocalypse" went back again.


    As for personal movies, let alone.


    "Wolverine", a loss, "Wolverine 2", a small profit, "Wolverine 3", the feelings are just right.


    As for Dark Phoenix?


    Can we leave out that shampoo ad?


    so��


    Although "X-Men" really has twenty years of feelings, but...


    This thing is really a bargain!


    Of ten movies, only five made money!


    There are only two movies with hundreds of millions of profits!


    To put it bluntly, after 20 years of fumbling at Fox, the entire "X-Men" has earned them less than 300 million yuan.


    If it is considered an investment, this transaction is a loss to grandma''s family!


    However, even so, when Roland mentioned "X-Men", Perelman, who was still extremely straightforward, shook his head.


    "Roland, I''m sorry, but this combination cannot be sold to you."


    "You can look through the annual comic sales list, except for "Spiderman", it is "X-Men", and the rest are either "Wolverine", "Gambit" and other personal magazines, or "Fantastic Four Xia "These guys..."


    "I can''t sell these famous characters on the sales list to you personally."


    "If Marvel''s most valuable superheroes are sold to you, isn''t the hype we talked about earlier all in vain? If several characters in the family are sold to individuals, what else can I show investors?"


    With Cameron here, Perelman has already said very sincerely.


    He almost told Roland directly, choose two guys you like but are not very popular, and I can give it to you for free.


    Although this behavior does not match his previous atmosphere, but the capitalist...


    Before signing the contract, their promises are like farting.


    However, Roland knew it well.


    Perelman said before that if "X-Men" wants to sell to Fox, a major manufacturer, then he will definitely not consider himself.


    And he asked this question because he wanted to know whether the other party would sell the combination to him.


    If he is unwilling to sell, then he will choose something else.


    And if you''re willing to sell...


    He''s being rude...


    "Then... will "The Avengers" be sold?"


    After being rejected by Perelman twice, Roland, who was sitting there, seemed to have a headache, and thought for a long time after "racking his brains", before reporting that this appeared at the same time as "X-Men", but the popularity was not tepid. Composition of fire.


    After resolutely rejecting Roland many times, when Perelman heard the name of this second-line group, he was finally not as decisive as before. After pondering for a few seconds, he slowly shook his head and said: "This...not good Sell."


    Not selling well?


    Isn''t that a joke?


    Roland was overjoyed, but he still looked at the other party with a look of ''why is it so troublesome''.


    Under his gaze, Perelman also quickly organized his words, saying: "I sold Iron Man and Hulk to Universal last year, so there are two people missing, and Thor and Captain America belong to the popularity I mentioned before." characters, so there are two less, so the six founders in the 616 universe can only sell you Ant-Man and the Wasp."


    "If you don''t mind, I can sell it. If you don''t like it, the third- and fourth-tier characters, such as Hawkeye, Swordsman, Fantasy World, Black Knight, Black Widow, including Hydra from S.H.I.E.L.D. It can be counted together����


    "As for the Guardians of the Galaxy..."


    "Also count it in."


    Yes��


    What Perelman said is not easy to sell is because the combination has been disassembled almost, and there is nothing in it at all.


    Although from the beginning, he planned to sell some ''junk'' to Roland, but after Roland picked out the ''junk'', he felt that there was always something wrong with cheating a child who was willing to cooperate with him.


    "The Avengers", the popularity is pretty good, right...


    but-


    What the **** is it that the six founders cut off four and then sell them?


    The valuable things were either picked up by Universal, or they had been authorized to go out to make movies. In this case, what Roland picked up were all leftovers that no one wanted. In this case, it would be better to sell the entire world view to He forgets...


    Anyway��


    This kind of thing that has been dissected is sold to others, and no one takes it!


    Pure use as waste.


    However, when Roland listened to Perelman as compensation, he dumped out those guys who were not ranked at all like trash, and packed up the world view of "Avengers" that lacked a backbone and handed it to him.


    he��


    Almost laughed out loud like a pig!


    That''s right, these characters are indeed **** now, and after the lack of the Big Four, the entire IP of "Avengers" has lost most of its color, and there is no investment value at all, but for Roland, this is not important at all!


    Just one "Guardian of the Galaxy", he can make a lot of money, okay?


    With them here, what a **** bicycle!


    Although they got the filming schedule only by relying on the reunion, the two movies earned nearly 600 million. That is an indisputable fact. Although the comics are not comparable to others, the movie is comparable to the IP of "X-Men" Much more popular!


    And now...


    Perelman is going to throw this garbage to himself?


    He didn''t accept it, so I''m sorry for the bald man!


    "Can��"


    "Although I haven''t bought the comics of "Guardians of the Galaxy", this is the copyright I can buy..."


    When Roland replied in a relaxed tone, Cameron, who had been watching from the sidelines, had a smile on his face, but he shook his head silently in his heart��in his opinion, Roland��s way of shopping is If I go out, I am afraid that I will be deceived to death by others.


    The soul of a group has been dismantled, and you still buy a fart worldview?


    What''s the use of those S.H.I.E.L.D. Hydra? This is a setting!


    Even if you buy it, when other people want to shoot it, you can create a name for the villain organization, it��s okay!


    And what Hawkeye, Fantasy World, Black Widow...


    What do you want them to do!


    It''s a waste of money to hold something that can''t be released in a single-player movie!


    There are only two people who can make movies.


    An Ant-Man, a Wasp.


    But for these two unpopular guys, isn��t it just a waste of money to make a movie?


    And if Roland were to know what the truck driver was thinking, he would at most just smile.


    Even if the Avengers is broken, he has to buy it.


    The reason is actually very simple.


    When Spiderman is held by the truck driver, the Fantastic Four has been sold, and the X-Men is about to be sold by Perelman, he is buying the fragmented and unwanted Avengers at a price that cannot be sold The S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, and if they take away the Guardians of the Galaxy, which no one is watching at all, what cards can Marvel have to play?


    Gone��


    The reason why Marvel in the previous life was able to turn around with the Avengers was because Kevin Fitch conceived of Niubi?


    No��


    Because they didn''t have any combos they could play.


    As long as there are Spider-Man and X-Men, Kevin Feige will not use the Avengers.


    Otherwise, why did he have to find Fox first to propose a series of movies in the mutant universe, instead of communicating with Marvel executives to organize his own Avengers?


    Kevin Fitch is indeed awesome, but a clever woman can��t live without rice, this sentence is not for nothing!


    I, Roland, blew out your Marvel''s last hole card in 1991. Do you want to turn around?


    Come and beg me...


    After all, begging Roland to give up the **** seems to be the easiest way compared to begging other film companies to redeem the IP.


    Of course, while Perelman nodded in agreement, Roland also thought of an idea of ??collecting IP.


    Iron Man and Hulk have been sold, but Thor and Captain America are not?


    It doesn''t matter!


    I, Roland, can still buy it!


    Isn��t Fox really thinking about making a sequel to Home Alone?


    Yes, change it with IP.


    Now, these four IPs add up to less than one million. As long as Fox gets it, he can immediately communicate with Spielberg who regards himself as a shadow. What is fifteen million? Just give up! The two parties signed a sequel contract at a price of 10 million, of which 1 million was paid off with IP!


    Trash IP for a hot sequel!


    After this village, there will be no such shop!


    As long as the other party is willing to agree, it is a win-win situation!


    Fox gets the sequel guarantee, Roland gets all the crap.


    Perfect!


    And after deciding to buy the dilapidated Avengers and the **** ticket of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, and Guardians of the Galaxy, Roland and Perelman didn''t bother with the specific number of people and roles, because those things would There are dedicated people to talk to.


    As for the second goal?


    While eating all the ''garbage'', Roland had nothing to buy.


    Although he really wants to buy Deadpool, the box office champion of this R-rated movie, but considering that the role of Deadpool will only be released in February this year, it is better for him not to mention it.


    What''s more, even if he mentions it, he can''t buy it.


    Because of this thing, there is no storyline at all!


    In this way, after finalizing the intention to purchase the plan, Roland became more comfortable. In stark contrast to him, Perelman, who was more comfortable after cleaning up the garbage, and his grandmother who felt that Roland had lost money Home truck driver.


    because��


    After Roland heard what Perelman said, "X-Men" was priced at 2 million, he also agreed to Perelman''s proposal, the total price of garbage packaging, a price of 1 million...


    One million!


    Half of the copyright of "Jurassic Park"!


    A real prodigal!


    However, even if Roland saw what Cameron was thinking, he had no intention of explaining it.


    After raising the juice and lightly touching Perelman''s wine glass, the two sides of the temporary alliance became even happier.


    When Roland was curious about what the truck driver, who had been silent and witnessed the completion of the transaction, would gain after he got the broken Avengers Alliance as a hype reward, Perelman, who was in a good mood, shook his head and said��


    "You will know about this matter tomorrow."


    Note: ��Marvel''s annual sales in 1990 were only over 70 million yuan, plus 11 million copyright income, the net profit was only 5.4 million yuan, and the 2% to 150% pure box office share is just a big pie drawn, For example, "X-Men" allowed Marvel to receive a pure dividend of 5.92 million. This money slowed down Marvel, which had just completed bankruptcy and reorganization. Although the money was small, they were a costless business, which is why When Cameron announced that he was going to shoot "Spider-Man", Marvel''s stock rose wildly, because as long as "Terminator 2" can have the box office, the one-year dividend is equivalent to two and a half years of Marvel''s desperate efforts. The most important thing is the box office dividend. , not profit dividends, don��t look at that time from the current perspective, the way Perelman hyped at that time hit the market directly, and not everyone is a time traveler. ��The first thing after Marvel��s bankruptcy and reorganization was to sell Spider-Man to Sony. They also wanted to sell all the IPs at a price of 25 million. Sony didn��t want it at the time. There is no value at all. �� It is unrealistic to acquire the copyrights of the entire line in the name of the Jewish gang. After Marvel went bankrupt, Michael Jackson wanted to acquire it, but as soon as the news came out, Universal, Fox, and Sony directly bid to squeeze him out, and then After squeezing out MJ, they didn''t buy it again, just like the overseas distribution of DreamWorks was cheated by the seven major alliances, the giants don''t want it, and they won''t let you buy it. �� In 1990, the movies of Hulk and Captain America came out, but they went to grandma��s house. Compared with Batman next door, the copyright value of Marvel movies plummeted.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 93: no one can succeed casually

    Chapter 93 No one can casually succeed


    "Terminator 2" will definitely be the best movie of this summer, and I can''t wait to see its feedback in the market. In the limited two and a half hours, James Cameron told us about a full-bodied movie. The sci-fi story, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s Terminator, is definitely the character with the most distinctive personality in the film market this year...''


    ''If last year, Arnold used "Cosmic Veyron" and "Kindergarten Detective" to prove to us that his best role is the expressionless amnesia, then this year, his performance has undergone a huge change. From the robots in other sci-fi films, find similarities with him. His performance can reflect the sense of transformation in every place... Of course, it is worth noting that Roland Allen, who contributed to the With an image completely opposite to that of Kevin in "Home Alone", he has shown a very high degree of plasticity to the public...''


    "The plot is concise and clear, the rhythm is just right, there is no lengthy preaching in literary films, and the fighting and conflicts are intertwined. It is impossible to pick out the faults at all. I firmly believe that it will become the biggest winner of this summer. The T-800 played by Arnold and Roland''s John Connor sparkles, and Sarah Connor in the previous work is also full of personality...''


    ''...Whether it is "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves", which has been released for half a month, or "The Whitehead 2: The Smell of Horror", which I met with you last week, these movies cannot be compared with "Terminator 2". I firmly believe that "Terminator 2 "will become this year''s box office champion, whether in America or the world, no movie can compete with it...''


    Yes, when Roland got up in the early morning of July 2nd, went to the mailbox at the door, took out the newspaper inside, and looked at the front page headlines with similar content, he immediately understood that the person who was willing to cooperate with Perelman''s hype What exactly did the truck driver of Marvel��s share price get from the other financial giant����


    Money-like hush money?


    Come on!


    Regardless of whether it is cash, securities, or real assets, they are all things that are extremely easy to be targeted and traced!


    And similar to the copyright obtained by Roland?


    This is even more impossible!


    The biggest Spider-Man IP has fallen into the hands of the truck driver, and he is not interested in other projects now.


    Since one does not take money and the other does not take projects, the only things that are beneficial to truck drivers are media and public opinion.


    And when the unanimous praise of the caliber appeared in the newspaper columns of the major authoritative film critics, everything became clear.


    Regardless of newspapers such as "New York Post" and "Los Angeles Times", or magazines such as "Empire" and "Variety Show", regardless of whether it is a contracted film critic or a resident entertainment editor, everyone thinks that this is a This is a movie that can sweep the summer vacation. In the highly competitive summer vacation, it crushes all the enemies who want to share the cake.


    Of course, if these film reviews that tell the truth are not unconscionable flattery, because the quality of the film is not bad at all, these film reviews are just to spread the excellent content and share it. Afterwards, Roland was dumbfounded by the ''worshipful words'' that lured the child into the theater.


    Among them, the most unbelievable thing for him is that the number one film critic in North America with strong words and excited words����


    Roger Ebert.


    "Everyone knows I''m an outspoken opponent of the American Film Association''s rating system, I hate movie ratings, and especially the ratings those guys make of movies make me sick!"


    ""Terminator 2" is a movie about thinking about advanced AI, torture of electronic life, and recasting the dreams of children from single-parent families in America. Director James is not only thinking about the impact of rapid technological development on human beings, In the whole film, it tells about the importance of a complete family to the healthy growth of children. As such a film that collides with reason and sensibility, the MPAA actually assigned it an R rating? This result makes me have to doubt, review and rating Did the staff watch the film in the toilet? I really can''t imagine that they would pull up a bar to prevent children from entering the theater and watching this film full of warmth."


    "When I''m in the movie theater and I see Roland Allen''s John Connor high-fiving Arnold Schwarzenegger''s T-800, my brain keeps telling me that this is a better movie than Home Alone. "is even a better family movie, because it can teach children how to be strong in the face of current difficulties, and can tell children how to muster up courage to face the unknown future. As a harmonious movie, it was actually beaten by the MPAA. Into the R rank?"


    "I know that some people may express doubts about my remarks, but I can guarantee that it is definitely not a bad thing to take your children into the theater, and if you don''t believe me, you can also buy a movie ticket to verify my Speaking, I believe that after you read it, you will understand why I hate the MPAA so much. I believe that after you read it, you will buy a few more tickets so that your children can be with the MPAA. Just as strong as John Connor."


    Yes, even if the outside media boasted about the movie "Terminator 2" as hype, and described the plot in "Terminator 2" as full of warmth, but this will not change the fact that it is an R-rated movie fact.


    As a restricted-rated movie, the law requires that audiences under the age of 17 be accompanied by parents or adults to watch, because there are many scenes of violence, blood, dirty words, etc., and some content is very inappropriate for children.


    In this way, even those children who saw the news and watched the movie trailer wanted to go into the theater and observe the changes of Kevin the troublemaker up close, but after seeing the ratings, they were brainlessly satisfied during last Christmas. The parents of the children��


    is actually very hesitant.


    Taking children to the theater to watch a PG-rated movie and taking them to watch an R-rated movie are two different concepts.


    The former does not have those bad pictures, while the latter is somewhat bloody.


    Although many parents understand that there are many more temptations in reality than in movies, it is not the same thing to get in touch with parents without their knowledge and take the initiative to lead them to watch!


    so-


    Faced with this situation, Perelman, who hoped that the movie would be a big hit, made a move directly.


    If it is said that the uniform praise is something that the distribution company can kill, then let America''s first film critic, Roger Ebert, who did not attend the premiere at all, write an article criticizing the MPAA film rating system Film critics can only be done by guys like Perelman who turn their hands into clouds and rain.


    As a player in the game, how could Perelman be willing to see a box office hit in the movie lineup disappear? Roland Allen fans may not be able to enter the theater to watch movies because of the rating of R-rated movies?


    He absolutely cannot tolerate this situation.


    Having given up enough interest, he can only see the film''s box office soaring all the way, and when he can''t kill the MPAA, what he can do is to let someone with enough weight come forward to guarantee that this movie that has been ruined by ratings is suitable for children watch.


    This is the biggest reward James Cameron has received!


    For a director��


    There is no remuneration, which can be better than the exaggerated movie box office!


    For a director��


    What they most hope to see is that the distributor can make every point in the film play the most effective way to attract money!


    Since the publisher of "Terminator 2" can''t handle the MPAA, he will let Perelman handle Roger Ebert!


    Anyway, the effect is not bad.


    "This is just..."


    "It''s too scary..."


    After Roland read all the movie reviews, sitting in David''s study, his face was full of emotion and surprise.


    Being a man in two lifetimes, he certainly knows that in the entire film industry, the most important thing is publicity.


    There is a saying that ��A good performance is not as good as a good filming, a good filming is not as good as a good script, a good script is not as good as a good cut, these are not publicized well��.


    In this situation where publicity is paramount and everyone else is a younger brother, a good publicity can boost a movie''s box office a lot. "The Blair Witch" is such a typical example, but��he really didn''t expect it , when the MPAA classifies "Terminator 2" as an R-rated film, James Cameron still has a way to save the scene, allowing those children who may be isolated at the entrance of the theater to enter smoothly, and this is what makes Pei Relman asked Roger Ebert to comment?


    It''s just��


    It��s too special to beep!


    ��Money does solve a lot of problems.��


    Roland''s surprise was seen by David, but he didn''t think there was anything wrong with this film review, "If you have investigated Ronald Perelman, then you will understand that buying comics together with him Wei''s, one of Revlon''s directors, Carl Icahn, the wolf king of Wall Street, is a director of Viacom. It''s too easy for him to influence a "Chicago Sun" that has worked with Roger Ebert for a long time , if they don��t publish normal film reviews, let alone the Chicago Sun-Times, even PBS (Public Television Network) with Roger Ebert can buy it directly..."


    "This is why I don''t want Ashley and Mary to stay in Hollywood for long..."


    "The Steven Spielberg and George Lucas you''ve got on the line have touched the ceiling of the whole circle, and what they are doing, they can''t easily affect Roger Ebert, but Rona If De Perelman and Karl Icahn don��t ask, there��s a bunch of people going to do it for them����


    Although David''s words were a little helpless, his tone was very calm.


    Although Roland only told him the deal he had negotiated with Perelman this morning, and hoped that he could take over in the name of his own company and use the last 2 million dividends that Fox had made up for the purchase, but he didn''t think so. What��s the problem with Roland��s choice? If it were him, he would also buy a pile of garbage from Perelman at a high price. This is not a question of being stupid or not, but a question of taking the initiative to board the ship. Erman''s speculating on stocks is something that he, a businessman, also agrees with. Since everyone has already been in the same room, if they haven''t boarded the boat yet, if news leaks after going out, the first one to be liquidated must be the Back then, this was the most ignorant guy.


    People have big fists, if they give you something, you take it.


    Selling at a premium?


    Stop kidding, okay?


    Where does the premium come from for things you love and I want?


    What''s more, you didn''t get nothing!


    Although they are helping Cameron find public opinion, you can also benefit from the high box office!


    You know, in the "Terminator 2" project, there are also box office bonuses!


    However, what David didn''t know was that the surprise and emotion on Roland''s face was not because he had eaten a pile of Marvel garbage, but what he was feeling was that Roger Ebert, an upright film critic, actually also affected?


    Although Roland had indeed heard of it in his previous life, after Tom Cruise''s purchase of good reviews for "Valkyrie" was exposed, Roger Ebert, contrary to the trend of public opinion, took the initiative to support Tom Cruise, making others have to doubt that he Whether he also received money, but at that time, he was at the end of his life, and it would not be surprising for him to do anything while fighting cancer, but now?


    Roland can be sure that he did not see the other party last night. In this case, it can only be said...


    Really fragrant?


    All right��


    It seems that he really overestimated everyone''s integrity.


    also underestimated the influence of those financial giants on this land.


    Wealth can pass through the gods.


    This word applies everywhere.


    Of course, although the appearance of Perelman calmed Roland, who had been brainlessly praising "Terminator 2" in his previous life, everything behind the success made the film explode suddenly, and the touching deeds of reaching the pinnacle of life, It''s a matter of course, but Roland doesn''t think there''s anything wrong with all of this��


    A good movie is made, and it is only a certain degree of success. There are too many movies that are not well received. "Blade Runner" and "Shawshank Redemption" are indeed reversed. But what about the guys who just get buried?


    there are more.


    Since James Cameron has a relationship and allows more people to see his movies, then...


    Why not?


    There are many things that are never urgent; the world is turning, and time is pressing. ten thousand years is too long, fight for now.


    Obviously, like "Forrest Gump", it can harvest box office and bring awards home, so how can "The Shawshank Redemption" hang at the top of IMDbTop250?


    Compared with the number one film history in people''s minds, the box office of nearly 700 million, isn''t it good?


    Just like Roland would only thank the Jewish gang for helping him write a film review, Roland would never expose these things about the truck driver. , a propaganda method that does not deceive or deceive, there is no problem, it is not to show bad movies like "The Blair Witch" to movie fans, good stuff, let''s share it!


    Because of this, when Roland knew the reason why the movie "Terminator 2" became a big hit, he didn''t bother with word-of-mouth and movie reviews anymore. Instead, in the early morning of the 3rd, during the midnight screening, he took David''s assistant''s car. The vehicles circled around the major theaters around Los Angeles��when he found that there were many office workers in suits and leather shoes waiting patiently in the long queue, the feeling that the fans were about to cash in made him a little excited.


    Midnight show has never been the world of child actors.


    R-rated movies simply cannot reflect the appeal of child actors.


    But with the intervention of Perelman and the appearance of film critics, Roland believes that tomorrow will be even better.


    Because those guys who are willing to watch the midnight show first for their children will definitely bring their children to watch the movie.


    And at that time, the most profitable...


    It will be him.


    Note: ��As early as the 1990s, some people suspected that Ebert helped to hype "Terminator 2". Ebert has a habit of announcing ten of his favorite movies every year, but in 1991, although he wrote a praise review of "Terminator 2", he didn''t choose it as one of his favorite movies, but the top ten One is "The Rapture of Disaster". Many media wondered whether he had received money, because after he criticized the MPAA, the box office of "Terminator 2" exceeded 30 million in three days. You know, in that era, there were many PG-level movies with a wide audience. , the box office in three days was only 20 million, and the box office of the blockbuster R-rated film "Pretty Woman" was only 10 million in the first week. �� Icahn, the wolf king of Wall Street, was a shareholder of Marvel at the time, but no one knew how much he earned from Marvel��s listing, but this is normal, because he was put together by Perelman. In 1996, Marvel At the time of bankruptcy, Perelman did it without telling Icahn, and directly took Marvel''s last 80 million profits. After the bankruptcy application, Icahn angered Perelman in an interview with reporters, investigating Perelman It was Icahn who proposed Relman''s manipulation of Marvel''s stock price, but was suppressed by Clinton in the end, but Marvel was not retaken by the two. The latter thing is more interesting. In 1996, Marvel filed for bankruptcy, and in 1997 In 1998, the two were out of Marvel and reorganized. In 1998, the "zipper door" incident exploded. What kind of toy tycoon saves Marvel? �� Ah Tang did buy good reviews for "Target Action Hitler", and it was directly exposed by the TV station.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 94: "Desolate" summer holiday, "turning the table" game play

    Chapter 94 "Desolate" summer vacation, "Turn the table" gameplay


    When the long road continued to retreat and Sarah Connor''s inner monologue slowly came out from the speaker, the staff list also scrolled out on the dim screen. At this time, most of the audience would get up and leave. However, the audience at midnight tonight did not intend to move��


    Unlike those chickficks, these old men are not staying here to pursue the end credit sponsor. For them, what brand of motorcycle is Arnold Schwarzenegger riding? Roland Allen These one-sided things are not important at all, because no matter whether it is the joy and joy that fills the heart, or the sadness and thoughts that linger in the heart, these different emotions generated by watching movies are all related to the shape of the filmmakers. , There is no relationship between half a dime.


    "It''s really fun!"


    "This is even better than the first one!"


    "Arnold in the first movie couldn''t make peace, had no emotions, didn''t know fear, and the meaning of existence was to kill Sarah Connor, but in this movie, after there is no human existence, they fight more happily. !"


    "These robots can do things that everyone can''t do! Especially the shot of Arnold taking out the shotgun from the rose box and stepping on the rose is just so cool!"


    "Yes, yes, there is also the shot of the T-1000 chasing Roland! Arnold controlled the accelerator with one hand, blocked Roland in front of him, then raised the shotgun, and directly exploded the vehicle! It is so handsome wearing sunglasses Already!"


    For these big boys, the biggest experience of entering a movie theater is the passionate scene.


    As long as you fight well, as long as you punch to the flesh, as long as you take a good shot, their first impression points will be maxed out directly.


    "Terminator 2", obviously did this.


    Different from other sci-fi action movies, the two protagonists T-800 and T-1000 are not human beings, they don��t feel pain, they don��t get tired, they can fight non-stop until the end of their lives.


    In this case, the fight between the hard bridge and the iron horse made the audience very addicted. After the hands were captured, the head turned into a hammer and knocked you away, but seeing their adrenaline surged, especially It was when the governor''s fist turned into a pile driver and hit the recoverable T-1000 hard, the feeling of playing the arcade machine as a child came to my heart even more.


    Like those female audiences who like to watch romance movies, this kind of real action movies is something that many male audiences like, and as long as they enjoy watching it, it becomes a matter of course to directly blow it up .


    Of course, many viewers have not forgotten that they can abandon their family and children to watch movies in the theater in the middle of the night. What is it based on? Love and responsibility? Don''t be kidding...Many fathers actually came to fulfill the dream of the sequel to "Terminator" seven years ago in the name of helping their children to test mine clearance! Many people have even made up their minds, telling their children that this movie is more **** and not very suitable for you to watch when they go home after having a good time...


    T-1000 directly stabbed the head of John Connor''s adoptive father with a hand knife!


    How can you show such a **** picture to your precious child?


    How many times do you want to make them pay more?


    Isn''t that a joke?


    However-


    Wait until they finish reading.


    The older children who thought they could satisfy their hunger just by watching it once, felt that it was not enough...


    Such a wonderful movie is totally worth buying a videotape for collection!


    As a result, those who stayed at the scene, after making eye contact, immediately expressed their views with a tacit understanding...


    "Roland Allen performed well?"


    "You think so too? It seems that this is not my idea alone!"


    ��When he was teaching T-800 how to celebrate and communicate in a human way, the high-five scene was so warm.��


    "Yes, yes, especially in the final battle at the factory, when he tried hard to find the T-800 and hoped that the other party could protect him, the desire for his father may make those two naughty little guys in my family feel better. feeling..."


    "There is also the scene of holding T-800 and saying goodbye to him. My daughter has not hugged me for a long time. When I took her to watch "Home Alone" last year, she hugged her mother as soon as she came out of the theater. Now, also It''s my turn..."


    Although many audience members did not know each other, although they did not know each other''s living habits and company address, when the feeling of social animals appeared together, the fabricated rhetoric had a tacit understanding, and everyone at the scene burst into laughter .


    The boring life on weekdays is enough to make people feel irritable.


    Now, there is a movie in front of you that can make you feel comfortable physically and mentally.


    Don''t read it twice, isn''t that sorry for yourself?


    However, when they figured out what to say, they used Roland Allen and the children as a shield during the daytime on July 3, and took them into the theater again. When watching the movie, the children who were facing the screen and looked around curiously could see don''t understand those things...


    Fighting is really cool!


    The movie is indeed violent!


    The scene of fierce fighting really attracted many children into it!


    but-


    When they took their father''s hand and walked out of the theater, their excited faces were full of curiosity about everything. They asked their father what doubts they had in their hearts, but those...


    But it has nothing to do with warmth.


    "Oh! Dad! Roland with bangs is really handsome! Can you take me to the barber shop, I also want to cut a side bang!"


    "Dad! Can I sit at the table and eat like Roland?"


    "Dad! How much money is in the ATM machine? Ah no... I mean can you buy me a computer? I''m very interested in computers!"


    "Dad! Do you know where the motorcycle that Roland rides is sold? I think it should be quite suitable for me..."


    What is the essence of innocence?


    is to carry forward the spirit of breaking the casserole and asking the end on the basis of ignorance and fearlessness!


    The core of the film that experts focus on is never the first point that ordinary audiences understand, and the rhetoric that ordinary audiences realize through divergent thinking is even more distant for children��


    What does the self-termination of T-800 reflect Cameron''s soul torture after the rapid development of technology?


    Why T-800 activates the backup power supply at the time of desperation, drags the broken body, but also protects John Connor. This plot is an alternative portrayal of the most lacking persistence in human beings?


    Why is Sarah Connor''s personal monologue at the end of the movie a strong attack on the education methods of single-parent families?


    Stop joking, okay��


    How could children understand these things?


    Although many adults are sure that this movie is not **** and violent after watching the midnight show first, and they are moved by the gains and losses of John Connor in the movie (that is, they want to watch it again), and feel that their children are watching this movie. After the movie, being able to grow because of it, but��


    The idea is beautiful, but the reality is skinny.


    For the vast majority of children, or for those who have watched "Home Alone", at the beginning of the film, Roland Allen''s John Connor used JAY''s tugging appearance to fight against his parents. The coolness of their parents is what excites them!


    The skills of riding their own small motorcycle rebelliously and using their own cleverness to crack ATM machines to get a lot of cash make them yearn for even more!


    Especially the picture of Roland raising his eyebrows and smiling coolly, with the corners of his mouth curled up, blowing his own bangs with a faint voice, it''s even more handsome!


    What do single parent children desire?


    What kind of strong backing can make children grow better?


    What complete family can bring children the most comprehensive age-appropriate education?


    You expect eight, nine, ten year olds to understand this?


    You expect those adolescent rebellious teenagers to be able to watch the video preaching?


    Do you expect those guys who are aiming for the stars and seas to grow and change because of this?


    This is just a dream, isn''t it? ! !


    Why is "Home Alone" attractive?


    Isn��t it because the protagonist in the film has done what countless children want to do but can��t!


    And "Terminator 2"?


    also the same!


    No matter who it is, in the process of growing up, there will be situations where they are unwilling to listen to their parents;


    No matter who it is, during adolescence, I hope that I will be the most beautiful boy in the class. Whether it is a cool shape or a handsome motorcycle, these are all weapons to attract girls;


    Whoever it is, they all wish they had endless money so they can buy the things they want, play the games they want to play...


    And now, Roland Allen in the movie helped them do it again!


    Parents are annoying? Talking about letting yourself do housework every day?


    oh! Then you have to be careful with T-1000! John Connor''s adoptive father was slaughtered by it!


    The law does not allow children under the age of fifteen to ride a motorcycle alone?


    This is unscientific! John Connor''s motorcycle in the movie is for us to ride!


    No money? Is your pocket cleaner than your face?


    John Connor''s miraculous computer technology can make ATMs spit out money infinitely!


    If Roland Allen in "Home Alone" satisfies the children''s absurd dream of abandoning their parents, living quietly at home alone, and enjoying everything, then "Terminator 2" is a disguised form for children. an upgraded version of .


    What kind of family, what kind of parents, that''s bullshit!


    After watching the movie, what the children want most is to have a T-800 to protect themselves, just like Roland.


    Have you been bullied?


    Then let the T-800 beat the **** out of the bully!


    My stuff was robbed?


    Then let the T-800 put the shotgun in the guy''s mouth, he wants to see the watermelon burst!


    I really don��t want to do my homework?


    Report to the teacher, my T-800 lit my homework as a cigarette...


    People are not frivolous and in vain for teenagers!


    Expect these guys who have never experienced social beatings to understand the meaning?


    Isn��t that noisy?


    After watching the movie, when they go home and communicate with their neighbors, these children don''t have any deep thoughts.


    All they know is��


    "Oh! The movie "Terminator 2" is really cool! The liquid robot in it is really amazing! It can slip through any gaps, and it can transform at will!"


    "Roland Allen is really cool! I''ve already told my dad that when the green jacket comes out, he will buy me one too!"


    "What? You haven''t seen the movie yet? Then I won''t tell you��if I tell you that Roland, who was in "Home Alone" before, raced the devil robot on the road in "Terminator 2", that''s not a drama. It''s so bad! I can only tell you that his John Connor and Kevin McAllister are really different! If Kevin is timid, then John can face robots Dude! Also, he is very smart! He got the money for the whole movie! Also, although he didn''t shoot the gun, he saved his mother with the T-800 and prevented her from destroying the T-800 -800, is the key character in the whole movie!"


    It doesn��t matter if children don��t understand!


    One-sidedness and connotation are just two points on one thing!


    Some insights, that is your brain is invincible, hearty, that is your true feelings release!


    Don''t care what the big audience and children see, as long as they feel comfortable physically and mentally, that''s enough!


    As long as they feel that this movie is worth the movie tickets, that''s fine!


    Therefore, when an adult walks into the theater full of longing with their children, and two hours later, when they happily walk out of the hall with questions in their arms, the satisfaction of varying degrees is the most successful part of the whole movie. .


    A good work is not able to move everyone. Everyone has different knowledge, different experiences, different experiences, and different social levels. If you want them to be satisfied with something, it is simply a dream. A really good work, It is to let everyone watching can see what they want.


    Social animals want to vent, they want to fight heartily; men want to be strong, T-800 is the direction of their efforts; guys with superhero dreams can imagine themselves as T-1000 who will never die; and those who are worried about their families Women can also see their own shadow from Sarah Connor; as for children��whether they are guys who have experienced cruelty or children full of innocent fantasies, they can find their own from John Connor. Dots and noodles.


    Because of this, with the release of the film, those colleagues who went to the theater to watch the movie secretly felt very complicated.


    Every year, Hollywood produces hundreds of movies, but those classic characters can be counted on one hand.


    If last year''s most successful character was Kevin who captured all the children in America, then this year, John, who showed rebellion on the screen and grew up with the children, gave Roland another point.


    Kevin is the soul of "Home Alone", there is no doubt about it, but what about John?


    Everyone believes that the soul of the entire movie "Terminator" is the T-800, but John is actually its companion lotus. The whole story begins with John, and may end with John.


    No one knows whether the truck driver will make the third part, but they understand that once Roland makes a move, there will be two series.


    Not only that, as a family movie, "Home Alone" actually doesn''t have any classic scenes.


    Many people can guarantee that soon after watching "Home Alone", they will forget everything about it, and only the mischievous smile of the protagonist Kevin will remain in their brains.


    But John Connor is different. The scene of him and T-800 clapping hands will definitely become a classic scene that the audience will talk about and will not forget for more than ten years, because the children nowadays can��t understand it. It doesn''t mean that they can''t understand it in the future!


    When they really grow up and start to reminisce, this scene, like "ET and the little boy''s fingers touching" back then, will become some kind of iconic classic, become the representative of the actors themselves, and will always remain in the hearts of the audience.


    For actors, the ability of monoclonal antibodies at the box office is very important, and award nominations are also very important, but compared with them, classic images are more important, just like Tom Cruise''s squinting smile in "Top Gun", like Little Lizi and Rousi face the sea in "Titanic", just like the last little girl in red in "Schindler''s List"...


    These classic shots can last a lifetime. The power of feelings is not just as simple as realization.


    Many people spend their whole lives and can''t wait for a classic, let alone keep their figure in it forever. How lucky is Roland Allen? The first movie broke the Christmas record, and the second movie can be framed and put on the wall?


    Such good luck has caused many colleagues to be jealous, but no one can do such a thing as pulling his hand.


    Colleagues are enemies, this sentence is true no matter where you put it. Seeing others jumping along the way, but oneself standing still, that kind of emotion of envy, jealousy and hatred can easily destroy a person''s heart and make them do something that is not right. sensible thing.


    Those methods to pull you off if I fail are only for ordinary people.


    Just like Charlie Cosmo, if he wants to make a movie, he will enter the circle, fly all the way with the big guy in his arms, and if he doesn''t want to make a movie, he will leave the circle, and just push the contract whatever. No one will get angry with a guy like Liesel Matthews, because-


    Can''t beat them!


    Roger Ebert did not attend the premiere but wrote a criticism of the rated film critics, which could not be hidden from insiders.


    Although the whole thing can be explained as James Cameron, or the distributor of the film, sent a copy to the other party separately, but who would believe this kind of thing?


    Compared with those official news that follow the crowd, they are more willing to believe that this is the first time that Cameron''s backer funder has spoken out.


    Although I don��t know if Roland, who disappeared with them at the premiere party, got involved, but��


    No one would gamble with their own future!


    Because of jealousy, so tough with those Wall Street giants?


    Isn��t this the old birthday star hanged himself, looking for death?


    and��


    Didn''t you notice.


    The movie of the same period as "Terminator 2", it seems...


    Is it all rubbish?


    Throughout the summer of 1991, there was not a single blockbuster movie except "Terminator 2"!


    That is to say, there are no other movies that the audience can choose except "Terminator 2"!


    With Cameron��s last work hit the street, can he scare off a wave of people?


    What a joke!


    Now he is not the card **** who made "Titanic" and "Avatar" in the future!


    With him and Schwarzenegger alone, can they eat up the entire summer vacation?


    Even with Roland and the entire Jewish gang, they don''t have such a big face!


    In this way, in the face of this unusual situation, silence is the best choice.


    With the silence of those colleagues, the actions of various film companies are also different from usual.


    On weekdays, they would urge the North American Theater Chain Alliance to clear the box office data of the midnight show early in the morning, but this time, they were not in a hurry��because everyone understood that the midnight show was not "Terminator 2" "The best embodiment of this movie, only the accumulation of all the data on the day of release can prove whether James Cameron''s painstaking efforts have succeeded. It''s not his fundamental goal. Only when all the highlights of attracting money are fully utilized can he be worthy of the film investment with a total price of over 100 million.


    As a result, on the night of the 3rd, a very strange situation occurred throughout Hollywood.


    Party?


    No.


    Reception?


    Cancel.


    Fellowship?


    What''s this?


    It is different from the usual situation of feasting, drinking and drinking, and singing every night. Although the off-duty time has passed, the top executives of the seven major business project departments still stay in their offices, spinning pens in boredom.


    They really dared to cheat Wall Street''s money and didn''t take these guys seriously, but when these jackals got off the ground and interfered with everything, they actually wanted to know what kind of things these guys who treat money as numbers can do thing.


    Buying movie reviews, buying critics, buying layouts, buying headlines, they are all familiar with these means, but if they can play all of these and directly fire at the MPAA, it will not be easy for the movies that run on the industry to not be released...


    "Using this kind of outside trick to realize Roland Allen''s popularity?"


    "As expected of a financial player, my heart is dirty!"


    "It would ruin Roger Ebert''s favor to directly send a movie review! Only this kind of cold-blooded animal will spare no effort to push a thing to the extreme? We... how dare we do that?"


    "Hey... I hope the box office of "Terminator 2" will not be too good, otherwise...the money will be really unaffordable."


    When the manager of Fox''s business department rested his chin on one hand, turned the pen in boredom, and talked to himself in distress, his eyes were always fixed on the project list in front of him - the project of "Home Alone 2" has actually been discussed Almost, although John Hughes had left them alone for a long time, he is a producer who can get a dividend after all, and only a lunatic can do it if he refuses to get 1,000% of the money. West and Daniel Stern also agreed to a 20% salary increase. As for Chris Columbus? The director''s salary has also doubled, so it is actually Roland, who is backed by Spielberg and has no worries about eating and drinking, that really makes the whole project stagnate.


    If it is said that before the announcement of "Terminator 2", they could indeed delay the matter, but when Perelman appeared at Fox''s door, wanting to sell them the "X-Men" series, they There is no way to calm down.


    A Jewish gang, they can still stand it.


    After all, everyone is an insider, and everyone has to play the game according to the rules.


    But Perelman won''t care so much about you!


    What game rules, what industry rules? Have a fart relationship with them?


    If they had known earlier that Perelman and the truck driver had made a big move, these guys could directly flip the table and let child star fans cross the threshold of R-rated movies and directly realize it, then they would have responded to the call from the Jewish gang to Roland. Tens of millions of pay!


    If even child actors can show their ability to attract money in R-rated movies, the salary for this movie will increase dramatically!


    At that time, it is not making a movie, but burning money!


    pity��


    There is no regret medicine in this world.


    Instead of regretting secretly and not agreeing to the conditions of the Jewish gang earlier, it is better to pray to God now, the box office of "Terminator 2" on the first day can be bleak...


    However, before he tapped his forehead and shoulders with his fingers and called out Amen, the piercing ringtone of the phone suddenly pierced the silent night air. He glanced at the screen of the landline and answered it without thinking. "Tell me, it''s good news..."


    How can the people of the North American Theater Alliance not understand Fox''s mood at the moment?


    Unfortunately, in the face of the praying inquiry, they could only shake their heads silently on the other end of the phone, "Sorry, things like the box office��can''t be hidden��"


    Note: �� "Terminator 2" is equivalent to one person occupying the entire summer file in 1991, because apart from "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" and "The White-Headed Detective 2: The Smell of Horror", none of the other movies can be played. "Falcon Condor", "Boys on the Neighborhood", and "Doctor Hollywood" were considered to be the better movies in the summer of that year, but these three combined, the North American box office was only 160 million. And Disney, which originally wanted to put "Beauty and the Beast" in the summer file, also withdrew the file and replaced it with "101 Faithful Dogs". This alone can reflect how much advantage "Terminator 2" has taken. , that was the most unimaginable summer season, and no film company promoted movies, like in 1992, Hanks'' "The Pink League", Eastwood''s "Unforgivable", Harrison- Ford''s "Patriot Games", Goldie Hawn''s "One House and a Half Wife", Aunt May''s "Flying Over Longevity"... Compared with this kind of fairy fight, "Terminator 2" is equivalent to swallowing the entire summer file by one person This is also the reason why Paramount and Fox did not want to invest more when filming "Titanic". "Terminator 2" is a good movie, but the market feedback cannot make people understand Cameron''s call Coupled with the 115 million investment in "True Lies", the investor earned less than 30 million, and they dared not add more.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 95: Demiurge

    Chapter 95 Demiurge


    "Eleven million on the first day? Thirteen million on the next day? Sixteen million on Friday?... 40 million net in three days? Is this the way Wall Street plays?"


    When Frank, the head of the project department of Fox Films, saw the report submitted by his subordinates, his twisted facial features had already revealed his helplessness at the moment.


    It''s different from other movies. What''s more, the premiere on Wednesday and the full release on Friday. The traditional way of promoting movies on weekends has long been abandoned by truck drivers. It premieres on Monday and shows at midnight on Wednesday. Anyway, it occupies a big summer vacation. I''m not afraid that no one will enter the theater at all!


    "Head, the climbing growth rate on weekdays is the norm for summer movies. Although their growth rate is larger than usual, the distribution time of the audience is what gives us a headache..."


    When Frank stared at the numbers on the front page of the report, as if he was about to completely ignite the amount in his hand with fierce eyes, the subordinate who had already seen the high-level data sighed, and pushed the other data in his hand to the other party. in front of.


    "Except for the day of the release, when the moviegoers are relatively average throughout the day, the crowds on Thursdays and Fridays are all concentrated in the evening. According to the statistics sent by the North American Cinema Alliance, the box office of movies in the morning accounts for 10% of the total amount of the day. Seven percent, from after twelve o''clock to six o''clock in the evening, the movie box office is 31 of the day, and the remaining 62 is all from night."


    "According to the moviegoing age group according to the statistics of the theater chain, the guys who can go to the theater during the day are basically college students who have gone on vacation. There are also guys dressed as staff, but they are rare. As for children, it is even rarer. , but about 60% of the audience who walk into the theater at night are family-based units..."


    Speaking of this, the manager of the business department, who had hoped that "Terminator 2" would not be a big hit at the box office from the first day, gritted his teeth, pondered for a few seconds, and then slowly reported when Frank looked up. Calculated data��


    "In other words, 14.88 million of the total box office of 40 million is related to Roland Allen��or in other words, under the operation of Ronald Perelman, Roland Allen Len''s fan base will be able to see the film easily."


    Fuck��


    When Frank heard the number 14.88 million, he covered his mouth and nose with his fists and opened his mouth. Although he cursed silently, the shape of his mouth was seen by his subordinates. Clearly.


    Thirty-seven percent of the box office was driven by Roland?


    This number is amazing, isn��t it?


    Although he understands that this kind of statistics must be full of all kinds of moisture, because it is impossible to send people to every theater in America, regardless of whether it is the North American Theater Alliance or those professional companies that specialize in data analysis. Count with your own eyes how many children walked into the theater.


    Moreover, this estimated number definitely includes the votes of parents who brought their children to the theater. As for whether those parents like Roland or "Terminator", this kind of question can never be entangled!


    But even if they dehydrate the data and deduct according to the average population rate of a father with two children, the box office revenue that Roland will affect will reach 9.92 million, plus those who enter the theater during the day, but The number of people directly ignored by theaters and data companies, and his box office influence, can still climb to seven figures!


    Three days, ten million?


    Compared with those movie stars who cost tens of millions, this kind of delivery ability is still far behind.


    Harrison Ford, 10 million a day is easier than eating and drinking.


    Clint Eastwood, even though his golden age has gradually faded away with the end of the era of escorts, he can still sell 15 million tickets in three days.


    Not to mention the creamy boy Tom Cruise, in the garbage book, there is a guarantee if he is there.


    but!


    Compared with them, Roland Allen''s situation is different!


    They are all adults!


    Their fans are all mature groups with certain self-purchasing power!


    After seeing a movie released by a favorite movie star, fans of these guys can take out steel coins from their wallets and go to the theater to support each other based on their own preferences without discussing with others!


    And Roland Allen''s fan base is mostly children!


    Before being financially independent, without a stable source of income, and in the face of the obstruction of the R-rated movie viewing rules, these children can still contribute a strong purchasing power of 10 million within three days?


    Although it is said that children''s money is the best cheat, "Harry Potter" is by capturing a generation of children, in order to be unstoppable in the box office of film history, so that when "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is released, there will be a bunch of grown-ups. Children who have grown up pay for their childhood feelings, but��


    Compared to those PG-rated movies, Roland''s harvesting ability in the field of R-rated movies is really too special!


    To do a simple calculation, divide 10 million by the ticket price of 4.9 yuan, which means that within three days, two million children asked their parents to watch R-rated movies, and at least one Parents of 1.2 million households have agreed to the children''s ''unreasonable'' request...


    Two million children?


    1.2 million households?


    What a terrifying set of numbers this special code is!


    It is true that Ronald Perelman asked Roger Ebert to write a film review criticizing the unscientific grading method of the MPAA in order to let the parents of those children feel at ease to bring their children into the theater; The master of mergers and acquisitions and the wolf king who upholds the concept of violent acquisitions, Jean just bought Sony in Colombia, Panasonic, which has acquired MCA but has not fully digested it, and Murdoch, an outsider who is tinkering with the Fox TV network, let them hold shares The current Warner Bros. and Paramount have all been silent this summer, for fear that their positive and tough actions will attract a bunch of private equity funds to encircle and suppress them, thus clearing out a ruthless path for adults and children to watch movies. The road of obstacles made the movie "Terminator 2" the most eye-catching blockbuster in this summer''s file, but these��


    It can only be called a means of acquiring customers!


    Even if all the channels are cleaned up by these Wall Street bosses, if the children don''t like Roland Allen, their parents can''t force them to watch an R-rated movie!


    Regardless of whether it��s the fan economy or movie star benefits, it��s all about liking first, then spending later!


    This is also why movie cafes are naturally superior!


    Because it is different from endorsement! If people don''t like you, they will never watch your movies!


    This is not the same as buying endorsement products!


    That is another need of spending money to buy yourself, and watching movies is actually satisfying yourself!


    In this way, the seven-figure box office gain is a headache!


    There are more than two million children willing to pay for Roland in the first three days of the film''s release?


    This is not the number of fans in the Internet age! It''s the guy who has already paid for it!


    With this kind of data, how can Fox�� keep the price down?


    If Roland was just himself, even with the Olsen sisters, Fox would dare to lower the price, but in front of the Jewish gang and the group of Wall Street jackals who don''t know the depth of their relationship, they Fox... what a fart!


    Cut off more than half of the 10 million real box office appeal, just to save money by signing the sequel?


    People...


    Is it that easy to cheat?


    In Hollywood, the distance from the ground to the clouds is only a movie. A big hit movie can make you the brightest star in the night sky, and it is only a failure to go from the clouds to the ground.


    Can-


    In the face of having the means to smash the plate, these common senses lose all meaning.


    The pig farm violently laid off employees and kicked off employees suffering from cancer.


    But who knows all this until the person involved comes forward?


    Don''t say that "Terminator 2" has enjoyed the supreme treatment, how can those movie fans who may never know the inside story go into it? Whatever the figures announced by the North American Theater Alliance, that is the number. These achievements will only become a highlight of Roland Allen''s glamorous resume! As for the rest��?


    Even if these things broke out many years later, it would have no impact on the parties involved.


    Many people even wonder if the so-called truth is jealous!


    Is it necessary for Cameron, who created "Titanic" and "Avatar", to go crazy in 1991?


    Is it necessary for Schwarzenegger, who has been working hard for his official career, to conceal all this?


    Sony, Panasonic, and News Corporation are all outsiders! It''s not that Warner and Paramount didn''t release new movies that year! Disney, United Artists, and MGM are younger brothers again. Isn''t it normal to have a summer vacation window? Because they can''t fight at all!


    When a person is mythical, as long as the **** is right, the old account will not be able to pose a threat to them at all.


    And now��


    These guys have given way to those financial jackals, who will expose these things?


    T-800 is invincible! John Connor is handsome and charming! James Cameron made the best sci-fi action movie ever!


    These arguments are the basis of current public opinion.


    Not only that, the appeal of tens of millions of box office is also a gap in front of Fox.


    The gap that made Fox regret not being able to sign Roland as soon as possible.


    "Forget about it!"


    Anguished, Frank closed the report in his hand. To him, these things were just a piece of waste paper!


    What will be the box office of "Terminator 2"?


    A movie that can monopolize the entire summer schedule, but how bad can it be?


    As for how much you can earn in the end?


    It has nothing to do with them!


    After all, that was an investment of 100 million yuan!


    The global box office does not exceed 300 million, that is a net loss!


    "Tell me��what''s Roland Allen''s target price?"


    "Don''t tell me what a package contract is. At his age, he can only make one more "Home Alone" at most, and he can''t continue. This is a purely commercial film. Don''t even think about it at a 10/10 price! We There will be no box office cut!"


    10/10, of course, is 10 million box office plus 10% of the North American box office share. If there is no special agreement, the global box office will generally only become the basis for the distribution of box office bonuses, because each country has different dividend policies. In some places, the method of buying out the copyright is used for distribution and operation. If the North American theaters draw a share for the actors, then all the film companies simply don��t open, and directly lose the position of the boss. Give it to the actor.


    But even so, 10/10 is already a long time ago. Nowadays, the big names either get paid, or they get a share of the low salary directly: the former is because they are not confident in their popularity, and they hope to get more guaranteed income. ; and the latter is the real big shot, because this approach can not only help the film company reduce costs and make film shooting smoother, but also the greatest confidence in its own popularity.


    If even the actors themselves feel that their money-absorbing ability is not good, how many film companies dare to pull them to make movies together?


    Not to mention living and dying together, and not even having the confidence to boost the box office, how about making a fart movie!


    However, just when Frank thought that the cannibalistic Jewish gang was helping Roland call out a sky-high salary in the name of skyrocketing box office, the subordinate who came to report brought him a " good news''��


    "Ever since Roland Allen went to Steven''s house and played games with him, Catherine officially took over his film contract business. I thought they would ask a sky-high price, or get a cut of the film, but�� "


    "They didn''t do that."


    "After yesterday''s box office data came out, Catherine sent us an email."


    "The salary of "Home Alone 2" is still the 10 million as mentioned before, but they hope that we can buy the film and television rights of Marvel''s Hulk and Iron Man from Universal, and then get the movie rights from Ronald In his hands, buy Thor and Captain America..."


    "The copyright transaction amount is directly taken from the remuneration, and the transaction tax generated is also deducted from the remuneration."


    "They only have one requirement. These four copyrights must be delivered before the filming starts, and the remaining film remuneration can be paid after the filming is completed."


    What?


    What the **** is this special deal?


    When Frank heard that Roland was sticking to the unwavering ten-million-dollar salary, he was stunned, but when he heard that the so-called unwavering was to exchange film and television copyrights, something popped up in his head. There are countless black lines.


    The copyright of film and television shooting is the lifeblood of every film company!


    The film library is missed by someone?


    This is worth it!


    However, after he thought about it for a while, he immediately discovered the strangeness in the whole thing!


    Perelman wants to sell the copyright of "X-Men" to Fox. This matter has been spread among their senior management for a long time. Everyone knows that this guy wants to raise the stock price through hype, and In this case, Roland, who benefited from him, actually wanted to obtain the Marvel copyright through Fox?


    Isn''t this just a disguised hint to them, dragging a hand in the calculations of those financial bigwigs?


    At this time, if Fox makes a purchase invitation to Universal and Marvel, it will definitely be hyped by Perelman!


    After the scene warmed up, Cameron and Roland announced the news of the "Spider-Man" project, then...


    The effect may be better than the news of directly hyping the project?


    After all, compared with Perelman''s active promotion, their active purchase is more attractive to investors!


    ''Roland and Perelman are so close? ''


    Frank, who was overcompensated, felt that he had discovered an amazing new continent.


    But a second later, he directly denied his own thoughts��


    ''No! Perelman and Icahn were originally Jewish! ''


    ��This may be the conspiracy of the group of Jews! ''


    ��Didn��t there be news before that Spielberg recommended Roland for Terminator 2? That being the case, maybe the entire listing hype was already planned last year? ''


    The members of the Jewish gang helped Roland get "Terminator 2". At the same time, Cameron also got Spider-Man through the picture company. When it is released this year, they will cooperate with Marvel to promote it. When companies in the industry are not interested in Marvel IP, they take advantage of our urgency to sign "Home Alone 2" and seal a deal first! ''


    ''This is just...''


    Frank, who felt that he saw through everything, almost scolded his mother!


    It is no wonder that Frank would think so wildly. After all, it is well known that the Jews hold together!


    And now, Roland, who was so close to the Jewish gang, got involved in "Terminator 2" in a special way, and the tricks in it are even more suspicious!


    If all is well, how do you explain that Roland Allen was cast as the hero of Home Alone when John Hughes boycotted the Jewish gang? So how do you explain that Spielberg recommended Roland to participate in "Terminator 2", and at the same time, Cameron won Spider-Man? And now, a year later, Catherine, who is in charge of Roland''s contract, wants Fox to acquire Marvel''s copyright first? ? ?


    If all this is a coincidence, then the special one is too coincidental, right?


    If it wasn��t for the Jews making troubles, he, Frank, would dare to stand on his head and eat!


    And after knowing that everything was a well-calculated conspiracy, Frank felt that he should stop thinking about other nonsense!


    reject?


    Reject a ball!


    Not only will he not refuse, but he will report the whole thing immediately!


    10 million salary?


    Give!


    Roland wants the copyright?


    purchase!


    Not only that, but he also felt that since everyone else has achieved this level, then let��s buy "X-Men" by the way!


    Our Fox is just an honest film company!


    We really can��t afford finances!


    The layout for more than a year is just to earn a few more small goals?


    Even if you are amazing, can��t we buy the copyright?


    Master Roland, please come and sign the contract, shall we? Let the guys behind you take over the supernatural powers! We can''t afford this game!


    Note: �� The situation of no one in the summer vacation of 1991 is as follows: Although "Terminator 2" was released in North America by a picture company, it was released overseas by Columbia. Sony would rather be cheated by Spielberg for financial statements. If you don��t fight, you don��t fight, and you don��t push movies; Panasonic bought the American music company back then, and MCA controlled Universal. After getting the green card, he doesn''t want to fight with people on Wall Street (non-Americans can''t hold too many TV network shares); Warner and Paramount, Wolf King Icahn and Perelman are both directors. The "Robin Hood" and "The White-Headed Detective" released by the family are not stuck in July; as for MGM-United Artists and Disney, the former only had a 5% market share in 1991, and the latter Disney was a younger brother at the time. There is no ABC, no Miramax, and their market value is all inflated by Touchstone Pictures selling adult movies and selling home videos at lower prices. For their inflated stock prices, touching people on Wall Street is courting death. Therefore, at the right time and place, the already high-quality movie made Cameron a **** overnight, and Marvel''s stock price soared all the way. peace brings money. �� Perelman and Icahn are indeed Jewish.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 96: The forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds

    Chapter 96 The forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds


    "Hi! Roland! Can I take a photo with you?"


    "Sure, oh, Lillian, is this��Minolta?"


    ��For the X-700, it was a birthday present from my father when I was one year old, and I have been using it to shoot things for so many years.��


    ...


    "Roland, congratulations on your second movie is also a big hit, I hope it can also break 500 million, this is for you..."


    "Oh! This is the blessing I want to hear the most. Thank you very much for your gift, Claudia."


    "You''re welcome, as long as you can open the gift in front of me, I''ll be very happy..."


    "Okay, I''ll tear down...uh...this is..."


    "Mua..."


    ...


    "Hello, Roland, do you remember me?"


    "Yeah! Marina, nice to meet you!"


    "Hey, sisters, I said Roland won''t forget me, right? You each owe me a movie ticket now!"


    "Marina, what are you��"


    "Bet! They said that you have dropped out of school for more than a year, and you have forgotten all your classmates. I don''t accept it. I think you will still remember us, so we made a bet. If they lose, in the next During the summer vacation, we went to the movie theater every day to watch your movies! Are you happy?"


    "Of course I am happy that the box office has risen! But what makes me happiest is that you can support me..."


    "Then in return, can you sign us?"


    "No problem! This is too simple, where do you want to sign?"


    "Is it okay to sign our clothes? You can choose the front and back yourself!"


    "Uh... I think I''d better give you autographed photos..."


    ...


    When Roland escaped from the crowd, took the freshly squeezed juice that James handed over, and drank it with his head back without any image, his flushed cheeks couldn''t show his true heart at the moment.


    Is it the heat after being surrounded by the crowd?


    Or shyness after being attacked?


    Or maybe both?


    Only Roland himself knows this.


    However, when he put down his glass and leaned against the corner to breathe, James, who had witnessed the situation just now, came over with a smirk on his face, "Tsk tsk tsk... How about being kissed by Claudia?"


    "She is the most beautiful girl in our school!"


    "The guy George wanted to date her before, but Claudia didn''t agree!"


    "And Marina, their group of girls are pretty pretty too, how about it, do you have any ideas?"


    At this moment, Roland really wanted to put a little hat on the winking James.


    What''s the difference between his treacherous face and the Gui Gong in Yihong Courtyard?


    It''s all pimping, okay?


    "Go! Go!"


    "Isn''t this what you did?"


    Roland raised his elbow angrily, and pushed the chubby guy who was leaning over him away.


    Not only that, he also pretended to be fierce and said: "Go out and help me deal with those guys!"


    "Let them calm down!"


    "I''m not interested in those things, OK?"


    "I''m only eleven years old, I''m not going to find a girlfriend now, you know?"


    A wave of salty sourness rushed towards James. Although Roland''s words were full of disgust, James didn''t care. Instead, he happily winked at Roland, "Okay, I know... "


    "You''re not interested in them!"


    "You are interested in my sister Elizabeth..."


    "You''re still interested in the little actor in "Home Alone 3" who doesn''t know if there is one, right?"


    "I know it all...I know it all..."


    "Well, I''ll help you deal with them! I promise you won''t worry!"


    Before he finished speaking, James picked up the cup that Roland had just drunk.


    At the same time, he also stood up and moved towards the crowd, keeping approaching.


    Looking at the ball lightning that was gradually moving away, Roland, who was still full of viciousness, chuckled and shook his head. Looking around, the backyard full of laughter made him feel a little bit emotional, because these guys were all coming for him. ��


    It earned 40 million in three days of release, and 72 million in seven days in the first week. After beating "The Whitehead 2" to win the box office champion of the week, "Terminator 2" showed a big box office in the second week. Diving, but the weekdays from Monday to Thursday maintained a relatively stable million data, two weeks of unrivaled, successfully pulling the box office as parallel as the book cost.


    Although it may not be the fastest movie in film history to break 100 million, the weekly figure of 72 million will be ruthlessly trampled by the exaggerated 81.7 million of "Jurassic Park" two years later. And the unrivaled summer file will also make people in the industry criticize "Terminator 2", but-for Roland, these are not important.


    Because when the box office exceeded 100 million, the little chubby who would givemefive with him every day got him a lot of business.


    Although it is summer vacation, James, who has various social activities, will still meet with his classmates in school.


    During the exchange, Roland Allen, who used to study with them, became the target of their discussion.


    The box office of the debut work broke 500 million?


    The second work, which is currently being screened, is also soaring in performance, galloping away towards the original goal?


    Leaving aside what kind of thoughts such exaggerated grades will make those children of the same age as Roland, just the cool image on the screen can already capture the hearts of a lot of little girls.


    According to the statistics of the picture company, while the box office exceeded 100 million, the North American Theater Alliance also gave the sales data of the posters. The movie posters related to Roland have been bought by children, and in David''s words, In other words, many manufacturers have called for inquiries, wanting to know whether Roland will accept the image endorsement advertisement. If possible, they hope to use Roland''s image to produce dolls and other derivative products to meet the needs of children. need.


    Just from the mountain of invitation posters, you can see how popular Roland is now, and unlike those guys who want to meet but have no chance, these guys who came today have a basis for meeting, surrounded by After James begged and coaxed, the current party in the backyard was logically pulled up����


    Since this group of guys came for Roland, it would be unreasonable for the owner, Roland, not to receive them.


    But after Roland, who thought it was not a big problem to have a party, met with this group of enthusiastic former classmates, he realized how popular he was among the children...


    It was similar to the blockade at the airport when I went to Hawaii for vacation at the beginning of the year?


    What a joke!


    If the little guy who came today is half as restrained as those sister fans back then, then Roland can fly happily, okay?


    It would be easy to suddenly kiss him on the face in the name of giving a gift!


    Like what I want to sign, but I just want you to sign my clothes��


    Like what, we took a photo together, and an octopus appeared��


    Like a few days later, our family will hold a party, I hope you can come to participate��


    Like what my dad likes the Terminator very much, and has a chance to visit my house��


    Hearing this kind of weird request and words full of hints gave Roland a headache.


    Signature is no problem!


    But when you wear a white T-shirt, there is a problem with your chest, abdomen, buttocks!


    Group photo is no problem!


    But don''t hug me, okay?


    As for participating in the party? This is the problem!


    My vassal''s vassal is not my vassal, have you heard this sentence? Your friend''s friend is not my friend! Since everyone doesn''t know each other, what am I going to do?


    And your father likes terminators, this matter has nothing to do with me!


    I''m playing a human! If your dad likes terminators, he should hire Schwarzenegger! What made me go to your house to meet your father? One thing is good, how can it be the same as seeing the old man?


    As the fans kept coming, Roland''s old feelings became more and more.


    In his previous life, he didn��t have this experience, and after those young girls who were full of youthfulness generously hugged his arms and took a group photo, he finally understood that handsome people can really be eaten��


    Before he thought that Jeremy Meeks was a hype, but judging from the current situation��


    America is really a magical country, because appearance is everything!


    Not only that, he also knew why things like the big bowl of wide noodles happened.


    It''s not because our army is weak, but the enemy army has Gundam!


    Some male fans of female stars can drink a large bucket of bath water, but what about male stars and beautiful female fans?


    Some things you like and I want, don''t they just unfold naturally?


    Besides, it is normal for stars and fans to come together. Didn��t the king of milk tea get together with his own You Lemei? Didn��t Duan Yu also have a little love with his fans...


    The most ruthless one is Second Brother Wang. He was born in 1976. When he was 20, he met a fan wife who was only 10 years old. Watching her grow up, he finally took the cabbage back home. He was not robbed halfway. It is gratifying to congratulate...


    Of course, although there are precedents, this does not mean that Roland has to follow suit!


    What''s more, his current fans are immature, and they want to be friends when they see a handsome guy. One day, someone more handsome than him will appear, then he will have to fight with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf Are you friends?


    So, don��t even think about interacting with fans!


    "Roland, what''s the matter? Are you tired of being annoyed by those old classmates?"


    Just when Roland was wondering whether James could complete the arduous task he had entrusted to him and make those former classmates restrain themselves, a familiar voice came from behind, "Seeing that you are missing, Li Qi wants to find You, I only found out that you hid here after I asked James."


    When Elizabeth staggered to Roland''s side and grabbed Roland''s clothes with her fleshy hands, Roland, who was thinking about something, immediately threw the enthusiastic fans to Java, and stretched out his hands skillfully. , grabbed the little guy''s armpit, and directly hugged him to his lap, and following his movements, Elizabeth also giggled.


    Glancing at the cute steamed bun face, Roland looked up at Ganetti, "Yes, they are so enthusiastic..."


    "It''s too troublesome..."


    "Don''t you like it?"


    ��Do you feel tired from being around people your own age?��


    After seeing her little daughter buttoning Roland''s clothes deftly, Ganetti also sat down. Although she was asking about Roland''s thoughts, she didn''t mean to inquire. Instead, she looked into the distance and complained with a smile. Said: "Oh, don''t talk about you, I''m tired of it too, those parents are as enthusiastic as the children, they kept asking me how to educate the children, but - I obviously haven''t educated you? I It just satisfies your preferences, your grades have nothing to do with me..."


    "But when I said that, none of them believed it..."


    Garnetti''s ''true'' words made Roland laugh.


    Yes, just like those children who think Roland is so handsome after watching "Terminator 2" and want to be friends with him, those parents who accompany their children and go on dates together also want to learn from Ganetti. ''Some parenting heart sutras.


    It��s okay for the twin daughters to become the favorites of American people, but can a child picked up at random become the hottest child star of the moment?


    "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2", the special charm brought by these two movies made those parents jealous. With the box office of "Terminator 2" exceeding 100 million yuan, Roland has fully imagined his growth. During the process, Fox also announced that it had acquired the IP of Iron Man and Hulk from Universal. Not only that, they also took the initiative to swallow the "X-Men" in Perelman''s hands.


    Although this behavior made Perelman stunned, it was good news anyway. In this way, the Spider-Man project jointly launched by Roland and Cameron was also fully announced, and when these explosive news came one after another After the news came out, the parents who came to the party today became a little restless.


    In just one and a half years, Roland has completed a road that others can''t achieve in a lifetime?


    And getting more and more entangled with those guys at the top of the pyramid?


    The psychology of wanting to climb up together sprung up like mushrooms after receiving a party invitation.


    Being in Los Angeles, maybe not everyone wants to make a movie.


    But how many guys who can go to school with Roland and James have simple families?


    To put it bluntly, when these parents found out that their children liked Roland, everything before was actually acquiescence.


    In later generations, many people said that the ancient oriental mysterious country was a country of giant infants, and the young people gnawed away at the old, so that the children of America were independent, but the so-called "independent spirit" was nothing more than deceiving the common people. It is said that the elders use nepotism to place their children in prestigious schools and big companies. It is really too simple.


    The spirit of independence they instill in the people, telling those guys that they should live independently at the age of 18, the children move out to live on their own, the rent has to be paid by themselves, the college tuition fees have to be earned by themselves, and sleeping at home is a dick, isn''t it just to cut off these guys? Is it an ascending channel? There are so many guys who drop out of school because of financial distress, without a diploma, where''s the competitiveness?


    While these families are instilling all these ideas of independent spirit, their children don''t need to pay attention to independence. If they really let go like those ordinary people, they will be laughed to death by the whole circle!


    Buying a house with six wallets is actually the truth.


    It doesn''t matter whether it sounds good or not, at least it''s not deceiving.


    Because of this, when James persuaded his parents and Roland to come up with today''s party, which guy who could come didn''t have ulterior motives? Before, Roland''s parents were killed, and David''s strength was comparable to them. Everyone was not in the same circle. Even if they had feelings, it was just as light as water, but now...


    The youngest 600 million male protagonist in film history!


    A child who has stepped into the top social circle of Hollywood!


    Just these two items alone have already blown their business away by thousands of miles! And if they were told that the news released by Fox, Marvel, and the truck driver were all the result of Roland obediently obediently cooperating with the hype, and after he had an idea, these guys who arrived today might be even crazier!


    It doesn��t matter if you are a master of mergers and acquisitions or a master of hedge funds, as long as you can follow them, the money will be the same as picking up money for nothing!


    What kind of entities are they still doing! Isn''t it delicious to follow their **** to pick up money?


    It doesn''t matter whether Roland is slick or well-rounded, anyway, these things are things they never had and wanted to have, and in this case, if they were not enthusiastic at the party at Roland''s house, who would be there? eager?


    Children''s favorite, maybe it''s true.


    But the pursuit of adults...


    This is hard to say!


    What''s more, in the case of foresight, all kinds of box office data are actually not attractive to him, because all the excitement has exploded as early as the moment he got the project, and in the After learning the inside story of the operation, the pursuit of these guys in front of him made him even more bored...


    Why?


    Because what they like is not the movie itself.


    But someone who can make a movie more valuable!


    Since you don''t like me, why should I fight with you?


    Just like Roland was able to play games with Spielberg crazily, only this kind of communication method can be regarded as a friend.


    "Aunt Ganetti, if you feel tired, then let''s end earlier..."


    Looking into the distance, the parents of the children who were eager to communicate, Roland, who was holding Elizabeth, patted the little guy''s paw, signaling the girl not to chew on the buttons of her clothes with her mouth.


    For him, all pursuits and celebrations are troublesome things.


    If it wasn''t because James likes this kind of occasion, and he seems to be pursuing the girls in the class, Roland would not have agreed to that little chubby **** and made this kind of celebration party!


    With this free time, wouldn��t it be nice to take the three little lolis out to play?


    What''s more, when Fox fully agreed to his request, the contract of "Home Alone 2" was officially finalized. Although the contract has not yet been signed, no one would change their minds in such a matter.


    Roland wants the copyright, and Fox doesn''t want to provoke people on Wall Street. Since both parties get what they want, what''s the point of signing the contract? We are all smart people, no one will drop the table temporarily.


    "End earlier? It''s ok..."


    "But this, you have to announce..."


    "After all, you are the host of the party today..."


    Ganetti glanced at Roland, and she could deeply feel that Roland''s interest in Elizabeth even surpassed the whole party itself - but she could also understand that, regardless of the box office figures or people''s pursuit, all of these are It''s just a quantifiable number. Apart from bringing great help to Roland''s career, it won''t actually change much in his life. He still has to eat, drink, and sleep. was arranged.


    However, Roland is much luckier than those guys who are stared at by public relations every day.


    Backed against the mountain, no one will keep making him run for announcements.


    What publicity, dinner, party, endorsement?


    You can go if you want to go, don��t go if you don��t want to go, pick up if you want to pick up, don��t pick up if you don��t want to pick up...


    As a product on the industrial assembly line, Roland didn''t have to worry about being squeezed out by the brokerage company at all, let alone recording a show in the middle of the night, and suddenly died on himself.


    Compared with other artists, he is lucky.


    But it was this kind of luck that allowed him to gain a lot of attention that should not belong to him.


    However, no matter how annoying he is, those people with ulterior motives will still exist!


    This is as big as the forest, and there are all kinds of birds, isn''t it the same reason?


    In this way, when Roland heard that Aunt Ganetti wanted him to end everything in front of him, he patted Elizabeth on his lap and said, "Hey! It''s time for you to contribute..."


    "Every time I hug you, you will tear my clothes."


    "For the sake of your young age, I have never bothered with you."


    "But today, you have to do me a favor��"


    Note: ��Jeremy Meeks, the most handsome criminal in the United States, was arrested for illegally possessing weapons and carrying out terrorist acts on the streets, but because he was so handsome, he signed a contract with a brokerage company as a model while serving his sentence. Now it is getting mixed up with Chloe Green, the daughter of Bhs department store chain owner Philip Green (No. 617 on the Forbes Rich List in 2019). ��From 1940 to 1972, the United States implemented a conscription system. At that time, it was necessary to go if there were no accidents, but many people had accidents. As for how many people had accidents, except for Comrade Guan Hai, none of them is problematic.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 97: Rejected James, the meaning of wanton spending

    Chapter 97 Rejected James, the meaning of wanton spending


    When Roland led Elizabeth, together with Aunt Canetti, and appeared at the party again, those old (little) classmates (fans) and students (silk) who surrounded him before did not swarm up.


    Looking at the little green among the thousands of flowers, Roland had to sigh, this is the biggest difference between natives and outsiders.


    For James, associating as he likes is the most normal way of thinking in America, but for Roland, they guys are really over-enthusiastic��this kind of conflict of ideas cannot be changed in a short while. Yes, and Roland didn''t think about changing it. He felt that the current living conditions were pretty good.


    And with the little guy Elizabeth as a shield, the frustrating thing of announcing the end of the party becomes logical. Although many old classmates want to communicate with Roland for a while, their parents are extremely sensible, even if they How do you want to get close to the mistress Ganetti, but they still understand the rules of the social circle, and the behavior of stalking will only make people hate them, and with the addition of Roland''s eleven-year-old age, these Guys don''t worry about it.


    Even if Roland drops out of school, he may never enter the same school as his own children in his life, but his good buddy James is still studying hard! Although it is impossible to do such things as looking far away, they will still be able to catch big fish with a long line! Just like today, isn''t it a way to create opportunities by letting children encourage James to have a party?


    In this way, after Roland pointed to Elizabeth and told the guests in apologetic manner that the child was noisy and wanted to go home to listen to the story, the parents of the students who had already had dinner at noon showed their understanding.


    "The little one in my family is also babbling every day to listen to stories. I asked the nanny to tell him, but he was still not happy. He asked me to read to him with a picture book, so now I dare not go back late. , I''m afraid that he will mess around at home..."


    "Yeah, it''s really tiring to take care of the children. I have to pick up her sister at four o''clock. I didn''t know how to tell you. I didn''t expect you to go back. It''s really a coincidence..."


    "Roland, what stories do you usually tell Elizabeth? Lilian, the older sister, never helps me take care of her younger brother, and she often says something��''Beat my younger brother as soon as possible''?"


    "Is it "Peter Pan"? It was reported earlier that you performed very well in Spielberg''s crew. When will the movie be released? I think Marina and the others can''t wait to watch this fairy tale movie It''s..."


    The conversation and inquiry when parting is just to lay a good foundation for cooperation for the next meeting.


    To put it bluntly, most of the time, it''s just looking for something to say.


    Would they not know about Roland''s guest appearance in "Captain Hook"?


    How can it be!


    But I asked the last question "casually", didn''t I just want to have a good reason before and after the movie was released, so that my children could have more contact with James... What''s more, Roland didn''t think that this kind of desire to climb up , what''s the problem, if you go with the tide and don''t even have a thought when an opportunity arises in your life, then you will become a walking dead!


    Even the police officer Terry in "Undead Police Officer", who is no longer human, has his own desires. If their parents can be as desireless as saints, then people will believe in them after many years.


    So, even though Roland was not interested in this kind of close communication, he still said goodbye to the ladies with a smile on his face.


    However, as everyone left, Roland, who had been smirking for a long time, saw a girl with sharp eyes shaking hands with James, and the next second after the action was over, the hand that the little chubby had held was stuffed into her. in the trouser pocket.


    Such behavior naturally attracted Roland''s attention, and when all the adults had dispersed, he quickly pulled James into his room, and asked with a snickering smile, "That guy''s name is Wendy? "


    "So, you like her?"


    (��)


    Roland really hates this kind of pure and close party, but he doesn''t hate James, a brat!


    To put it bluntly, if it wasn''t for knowing that James'' sweetheart likes the movie he acted in, that''s why the little chubby begged him to throw a party. Roland, this guy, wouldn''t be too lazy to make such a thing!


    For him, it is very meaningful to spend half a day figuring out who the girl James likes. The satisfaction of this kind of self-seeking desire is much more interesting than the flattery at a social party. !


    What''s more, the guy who broke the casserole last time and wanted to find out what type of girl Roland likes is James, isn''t he? Now it''s just an exchange of information, no big deal! ��At least Roland thought so.


    And after hearing Roland''s quiet question and the wretched gaze full of smirks, James, who usually likes to compete with Roland, was surprisingly proud this time. He patted his pocket lightly, squinting excitedly. With a ghostly smile, at the same time, he asked in a seductive tone, "Want to see what she wrote to me?"


    "Aren''t you talking nonsense? Hurry up, take it out!"


    Looking at the bumbling little guy, Roland almost raised his hand to cut him.


    "I promised to hold the party, I paid for it, and I created the opportunity for you. If you don''t let me know where you have progressed, then don''t ask me to do things for you in the future!"


    The words of "severe" made James laugh even more.


    He knew that Roland was joking with himself.


    But he is willing to cooperate.


    "Okay... Let me show you..."


    "But let me say it first, if you see something that makes you uncomfortable, don''t be envious!"


    "Troubleshooting, open it!" Roland frowned suddenly, and he felt that he couldn''t be envious.


    Isn��t it just a love letter written by children!


    He didn��t know how many letters he had passed on in the classroom in his previous life!


    Although Roland can relive his old dreams by reliving his first life, like writing a penguin story, leaving himself a pile of black history of secondary school, but-this is completely meaningless to him!


    Instead of forcibly regaining the feeling of the past, it is better to write down James'' dark history!


    Now write down the love he received, and recite it verbatim at his wedding more than ten years later. The feeling of reliving the interesting stories of other people''s second illness is very interesting, okay?


    However, when Roland was lying on James'' shoulder, watching with great interest the five carrot-like fingers carefully opening the folded boxy love letter, the clear words that came into view made the two of them stunned for a moment. live.


    James, who was still smiling excitedly, gradually became silent as his eyes scanned. There were many grooves on his flat forehead, and his small blinking eyes were full of confusion about reality.


    Roland, who wanted to record the black history of James, kept squinting his eyes, carefully analyzing the meaning of the sentences on the paper, and at the same time, the corners of his flat mouth were constantly rising...


    About half a minute later, Roland, who had finished reading the whole article, patted the little fat man''s arm with his hand, and from his throbbing throat, he let out a questioning voice that was almost decayed because of suppressed laughter:


    "Uh...James..."


    "Are you sure Wendy likes you?"


    "Or..."


    "I think...she might have been given to the wrong person?"


    The appearance of Roland''s voice made James, who was already frozen, slowly turn his head, looked at the **** face at close range, and asked in a tone of ''I really want to kill you'': "What do you think? Woolen cloth?"


    As the eyes of the two met and converged, a spontaneous excitement surged into Roland''s heart instantly. Even though he was holding back his laughter, James could still clearly perceive his trembling body��


    Who made him lie on top of James?


    "Can you stop shaking?"


    "I...I...try to..."


    "Can you calm down?"


    "It''s not my fault...mainly this letter...it..."


    "Can you say that again?"


    "Hey hey hey... I won''t say it, I won''t say it... Hahahaha... This Wendy really dares to say anything!"


    When Roland leaned back, curled up into a ball, and looked at James with that crazy smile, the little chubby man who was panting heavily had already squeezed the ''love letter'' in his hand!


    At this moment, he just wanted to take out a knife and stab Roland, who was covering his mouth and trembling, to death!


    What love letter?


    What not to envy?


    All special codes are bullshit!


    If he could choose again, James would never open this letter in front of Roland!


    Ah no!


    He won''t even let Roland hold a party!


    It''s really hurtful!


    It''s true that he likes Wendy, and this party was also because Wendy told him that he was a fan of Roland''s movie, so he came back to let Roland watch it! But��after meeting Roland after the party, this little girl actually told him bluntly that she likes thin people like Roland, and doesn''t like honest people like him?


    What is the difference between what you said and an employee who was fired because his left foot entered the door when he went to work?


    There is no reason!


    If you don''t like me, why not date me before!


    If you don''t like me, you still accept the invitation of a fart to join a fart party!


    Isn''t everything for meeting Roland?


    And this��isn''t it messing with him?


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"


    After crumpling the letter into a ball, James flew up, kicked on the sofa beside him, and cursed.


    As for why not kick the coffee table?


    Simple!


    Because kicking the coffee table hurts!


    Looking at James, who was embracing his hands, panting heavily, and looked like a Cos Bull Demon King, Roland, who was leaning on the side, waved his hands first and said, "It''s okay, it''s okay, don''t they just think you are fat?"


    "Can''t you just lose weight?"


    Already realized that James, who had been fooled by others, instantly took over the high IQ again, "Losing weight?"


    "You think I''m an idiot?"


    "Didn''t someone tell me that she likes you?"


    "''I like guys with Roland''s size, not athletic athletes''."


    "In the whole content, besides me, there is only your name, okay?"


    Okay��


    Roland, who had already read the entire article, naturally wouldn''t think that James was making malicious brain supplements to extend the topic.


    In fact, when Roland saw the first sorry at the beginning of the chapter, he knew that something was wrong.


    Because the whole letter is actually described around ''you are a good person''.


    Every word in the letter can reflect Wendy''s rejection of James.


    Not only that, but Roland could also tell that this guy was actually after him.


    This is not because Roland took the initiative to put gold on his face, but in the whole letter, the frequency of ''Roland'' appearing is even higher than that of ''James''. He is mentioned in almost every line, and James...in every paragraph It would be nice to have one...


    "Okay, okay, okay, doesn''t it mean that people don''t like you?"


    "Can''t you be like me and ignore these things?"


    "What is there to talk about in love?"


    "Study hard is the real thing!"


    Roland got a bargain and acted like a good boy.


    On the surface, it seemed that he was persuading James, but with his stinky fart, James wanted to hit someone!


    Although Roland will not fall in love with fans, it does not mean that he hates fans who like his behavior!


    Not only that, he also hopes that the more guys who like him, the better...


    "Okay, okay, okay, study, study, study, how did you become like my dad?"


    Although James wanted to punch Roland''s embarrassing face flat, but after thinking that he might need Roland to help him buy comic books in the future, he felt that he could let him go.


    Of course, letting Roland go doesn''t mean that he will get entangled with Roland in his studies. He doesn''t like to compare studies with Roland the most, so he changed the subject directly, "By the way, I mean it, I really mean it." I feel like you are like my dad."


    "Of course, I''m not saying that you are my dad, but the way you make me feel is very strange, you know?"


    "Others will be very excited after they become famous, shopping everywhere, spending money everywhere, but what about you? You are as stingy as my dad, and you don''t seem to have spent much money except for buying things for us."


    "Do you know, when my sister first became famous, my mother often told me that when she took my sister to film in the studio, she often heard what other people bought luxury goods, fashion, cars, yachts and so on..."


    "Besides, she also told my dad that when my younger sisters grow up, they must be guided and not let them get into bad habits."


    "And when you became famous, last Christmas, when my dad congratulated you on becoming a millionaire, I was actually thinking at that time, how would you spend the money, but I didn''t find out until this year that you bought stocks, copyright, and����


    "Is it gone?"


    "You know, when I went to help you deal with those old classmates just now, they actually asked me, would a star be as simple as you? Except for a T-shirt, a pair of jeans, and a pair of sneakers, you have everything on your body. Gone��"


    "Don''t blame me if I''m telling the truth."


    "When your uncle and aunt were around, you spent more than you do now."


    "At least, it''s like this in daily necessities."


    "And now?"


    "The comics you bought for me, the gifts you bought for Ashley and Mary, every time you went out with Elizabeth, the money you spent on her was dozens of times the money you spent yourself? Or hundreds of times ?��


    "do you know?"


    "I always thought that only a guy like my dad would spend all his money on us."


    Although James meant to change the subject at the beginning, he didn''t want to discuss learning with a guy like Roland who said "I love learning" every day, but when he talked about it, how did Roland talk to his father? After the resemblance, those words were like a flood that burst its embankment, and could never stop.


    After hearing his words, Roland lowered his head and glanced at himself.


    Black T-shirt, blue jeans, shoes from the home of the director who will shoot "Bumblebee" in the future...


    The whole body is added up, it seems that there is not five hundred yuan?


    That''s right, although his outfit is ordinary, he bought it when he went to a specialty store with David last time. Although the matching is simple, the price is actually not cheap. Compared with men''s clothes, his outfit can be regarded as a beggar''s clothes. Even a guy like James who has no source of income, or in other words, like those male students in the original class, will not be like Roland. wear��


    However, Roland felt that there was no problem.


    Clothes, pants and shoes, shouldn��t you be able to wear whatever you want?


    Especially when he is still growing his body, buy a bunch of big brands, wear them for a year and throw them away?


    Isn''t that a waste?


    Why does everyone have to dress like Angela?


    Although the clothes of Jobs and Zuckerberg are actually big brands, there is still a certain gap compared with the real luxury fashion. They don��t show off their wealth all over the world. ah?


    It is true that people rely on clothes, many business guys need these things to show their appearance, and the same goes for celebrities, but he��


    No need for these things!


    Is the quality of the clothes related to the actors and directors themselves?


    No.


    In this case, is there a difference between expensive and cheap clothes?


    Will people look down on him because of the cheap clothes?


    Won''t��


    As for luxury cars and yachts, it��s even more ridiculous.


    Roland''s travel needs can be met with David''s inventory alone. If that''s the case, why should I spend so much money?


    It doesn''t make sense!


    "But don''t you think..."


    "If you dress well, your identity will be different?"


    James'' words made Roland shake his head like a rattle.


    "James, let me tell you, things like identity, or things like social status, don''t come out of clothing."


    "When your popularity reaches a certain level, what you wear is actually the same."


    ��If you dress well, the media will comment and say you are fashionable.��


    "If you wear ordinary clothes, the media will comment and say you are low-key."


    "You don''t need to care about what other people say, because your mouth grows on them, and you can''t control it."


    "What about investment?" James could understand Roland''s casual thoughts on clothing consumption, but he couldn''t understand investing in this thing, "I''m serious, you actually broke my illusion about those stars. "


    "My sister is young and doesn''t understand. They can''t spend money. I can understand that."


    "And you, use all the money you earn to invest... This is simply..."


    "Not consistent with reports..."


    James said so, Roland understood.


    In his eyes, the guys in Hollywood live a life of luxury.


    Drunk life, dreams and death, lingering in smoke.


    If you have money and don��t indulge, isn��t that living in vain?


    Can��


    Does it make sense?


    There are many ways to relax, why do you have to hurt your body while burning money?


    After becoming famous, do you have to spend money like paper?


    This kind of thinking is actually very strange!


    "James, actually I can''t understand your thoughts..."


    "Why do you have to buy a house, a car, a watch and play with women after you become famous?"


    ��For me, what I need in life is enough.��


    "Of course, I will buy what you like."


    "Happiness is actually contagious, did you know that?"


    "It doesn''t mean that if I turn money into a luxury, I will be happy..."


    "It''s that I have fulfilled your request. If you are happy, I can be happy too."


    "It''s like that Elizabeth guy, I buy her a lollipop and she can laugh for a long time."


    "And I can laugh for a long time when I look at her..."


    have to��


    James felt that he was going to lose to Roland.


    Celebrities, rich people, where have all the labels on your body gone?


    Why do those things that top figures would pursue, in Roland''s eyes, not be exciting?


    Besides, every time you give an example, what does it mean to mention my sister?


    Grass hold...


    Could it be that you are a loli fan?


    No! Do you really like my sister?


    Roland naturally kept James'' thoughts in the dark.


    But his inquiry made Roland discover his abnormality.


    When he first came here last year, his first goal was to make money.


    And now...


    Really waited for him to earn money, but he didn''t think about spending it.


    Does he like the process of wealth accumulation?


    Still like the refreshment after the wealth jump?


    Probably neither��


    Because apart from not wanting to pay taxes on the remuneration, he didn''t think much about other aspects of consumption.


    When James wanted something, he would buy it, at most he would delay for a few sentences, seeing the other party''s pretended begging.


    Ashley and Mary wanted something, and he bought it too. The two little lolis would smile sweetly and say thank you every time.


    As for Elizabeth?


    This guy is even easier to handle, he likes and wants everything, and every time he teases her, he will giggle.


    Does Roland look like he likes money?


    Maybe...


    But he understands better that what he likes is this place and this group of people.


    It''s no big deal to spend money on your own.


    And in the process, when these little guys are happy, he is also happy...


    So, the accumulation of wealth by the traversers to climb upwards, these are all false, okay?


    He has never understood why the traverser should focus on upgrading, and while upgrading, he is picking up girls.


    Wouldn��t it be nice to stop and play with the guys next to you when you��re free?


    Throwing a party, watching James get rejected, pushing Elizabeth''s stroller, and taking her out for a walk.


    Is this kind of life bad?


    What, is this like the life of veteran cadres after retirement?


    Come on, if you relax in a gentle way, you are considered retired?


    Is it possible that only when accompanied by luxury cars and beauties is it considered a holiday?


    Money is something that can never be earned, so what''s the point of rolling around with that lifeless thing?


    Earn a lot of money and have no one you like, so it��s useless!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 98: box office impact, **** for fox

    Chapter 98 Box Office Impact, Fox of Shit


    It''s a pity that James, that little bastard, can''t understand the thinking of middle-aged and elderly people like Roland.


    For him, only middle-aged, involuntary guys like his father will focus on his family. You Roland are obviously the same age as me, how can you speak old-fashioned? of?


    etc��


    People can''t help themselves when they reach middle age?


    Is it impossible...


    You can not?


    Thinking of this, James immediately moved his gaze down a bit.


    In his opinion, if Roland has a problem, he should see a doctor sooner!


    Don''t use my sister as a shield, delaying treatment will affect happiness!


    However, when James reminded his brother in a tactful tone, hoping that he would pay more attention, Roland, who wanted to continue preaching, suddenly had black lines all over his head��if James saw the rejection letter, he just felt ashamed That''s right, Roland is really hitting someone with a pillow at this moment!


    "Shit!"


    "Can you say something nice?"


    "What does it mean to believe in science and cure intractable diseases?"


    "What do you mean we are rich, don''t be afraid that the cost is too high?"


    "Seeing how dare you talk, do you dare to go to the bathroom with me?"


    "I dare to throw soap, do you dare to pick it up!"


    Picking up the pillow, the ''angry'' Roland directly threw James out of the house.


    Not only that, when he found out that James had left a stinky shoe in his home when he was running away, he even kicked it out as if it were a ball.


    I worked so hard to enlighten you, but in the end you smeared honey?


    What does it mean to treat a disease earlier?


    I see you are sick, okay?


    What Mencius said is indeed true, ''The taboo of people is to be a teacher. ''


    Roland swears that if he continues to rely on the old man to nag these things in front of James in the future, then he is really stupid!


    Of course, Roland''s ''rage'' and James'' ''melancholy'' were just a small episode after the celebration party ended. In the ears of the Elsons��James, who was broken in love, didn��t work hard and started to lose weight, and Roland, who had regular physical examinations every year, didn��t take James�� guesses to heart, because the feeling of fullness when he woke up every morning can prove everything .


    While Roland was meeting James'' request and bickering with him, the feedback from the outside world didn''t stop.


    On July 15th, the box office data of Maple Leaf Country and Kimchi Country came back for a week. Although it was not as exaggerated as America, but with the guarantee of the previous film and the big hit "Home Alone" just last year, the total data still reached 500. However, it is a pity that although Sony, an immigrant, acquired Columbia and Samsung and became one of the top eight in Hollywood, their overseas distribution is also low these days. Is there a scene where movies will be released one after another every month? As for the places like Ah San and Mao Xiong, it may have to be delayed until next year...


    Although global distribution is the most important means for Hollywood giants to control the market, but��


    Nowadays, even they have to spend time doing it.


    Want to release it globally simultaneously?


    That''s just a dream!


    Not to mention outsiders such as Sony, Panasonic, and News Corporation, even Warner and Paramount will have to spend nearly three months before they can fully spread the global market��under such circumstances, Roland no longer expects himself to be able to In a short period of time, he has seen things like overseas box office, and the box office bonus, with Cameron around, he is not afraid that the picture company will delay it for a few years.


    Of course, although there is no overseas data as a detailed reference, the high local curve already explains everything.


    In the face of no one can play + Schwarzenegger + the number one child star in North America + summer schedule, the film has been released for more than half a month, and the box office market in North America has been squeezed out, although the theater alliance has no movies to schedule. , still maintain the plan and arrangement, continue to line up films for "Terminator 2", but it is obviously impossible to achieve the explosive growth as before, even if fans keep checking the box office, 200 million to 220 million U.S. dollars The estimated number is already the ceiling of the entire movie. If you want to break through 300 million like "Home Alone", it is simply a dream, but��


    This is an R-rated film!


    R-rated movies have always sold well on discs, because when selling discs, there are too many small tricks that can be used. Many guys who are not yet old but have money in their pockets can watch movies to their heart''s content through video tapes, and this , is something that theaters do not have.


    But now?


    R-rated movies may take away 150 million US dollars in one month, and this number may rise to 220 million in the remaining month? Although this achievement is estimated to be only 20 million more than Roland''s previous life, but! The benefits obtained by prolonging the screen time are different from the short-term explosive benefits!


    To put it bluntly, the photo company in this life can earn at least 20 million more because of him.


    As for the North American Theater Alliance, due to the short-term explosion of the box office, it has a net loss of 20 million.


    Although this kind of loss is simply an unbearable existence for the North American Theater Alliance, for the major film companies, this is really extra money!


    Because the four weeks before the film''s release, the dividends are the highest. Not only that, the theaters must also start the first phase of dividends after 28 days! Only a fool would refuse such a thing as being able to get cash in his hand in a short time!


    And when this terrifying dividend rate was exposed, the news that the truck driver and Roland wanted to make a Spider-Man movie was like the last straw that broke the camel''s back. Compared with Erman, a special actor dressed as Spider-Man is very conspicuous. He is alive and kicking on the New York Stock Exchange, which seems to indicate the upward trend of the stock K line. Sixty-five dollars went up to eighteen sixty-six.


    Even though Roland doesn''t know how to shoot Spider-Man now, the investment is very optimistic about him and Cameron, the violent and money-absorbing combination!


    Although this kind of increase does not help those Wall Street bigwigs realize their dreams, but��according to what the truck driver said, Perelman and the others, after seeing the stimulus curve of the day, set the company''s position at around three billion yuan. .


    If the operation is good, 1.8 billion in two years will be a simple matter, and this is just cash. By letting Marvel bear the debt, the other ancillary value obtained will only be higher.


    And this result also made Roland stunned.


    The guys on Wall Street, all the special codes are devils who eat people without spit out bones!


    "Oh... Ronald will be very happy if he hears this."


    Four weeks after "Terminator 2" was released, Marvel was officially listed, and after the stock price stabilized, Roland called the truck driver to come out to dive, and when Cameron heard Roland''s emotional voice, he put his head in his hands and leaned on the canvas chair On the night, wearing sunglasses and enjoying the summer sun, he suddenly laughed: "These financial people are different from others. The more others scold them, the happier they are, because this can show that their methods are really effective." How vicious, only when others fall into fear when they hear their names, can they be invincible in acquisition after acquisition."


    "But for those retail investors, their behavior can only cause pain."


    Sitting on the edge of the deck, staring at the sea pole, Roland, who was fishing at ease, turned his head and glanced at him, "Money... can''t appear out of thin air."


    "No, No, No, you are wrong..."


    "If they enter the arena without being mentally prepared, then they don''t deserve to play this game at all."


    Cameron did not agree with Roland''s statement, "Everything has risks, including Ronald and the others..."


    "If the company''s original shareholders were stubborn, or if their original boss, New World, hadn''t sold the company to Ronald, then all this would not have happened today, because... New World is not a listed company."


    "What''s more, although their actions may harm the company''s development in the long run, if they only look at the short term, they can bring huge returns to the current shareholders, and isn''t this what those shareholders want..."


    What the truck driver said is not unreasonable. Although these financial wolves are difficult to deal with, there are still ways to fight. The simplest way is to spend money to buy your life��just like when Icahn bought Netflix, before Icahn bought Netflix. When it started to intervene in the company''s affairs, Netflix immediately announced the "Poison Pill Plan"-if individuals buy more than 10% of the shares and institutions buy more than 20%, the company will issue additional shares at a low price; Netflix would rather commit suicide than They didn''t want to hand over the company''s sovereignty, and their behavior also made Icahn ''helpless''. In three years, he made a net profit of 1.9 billion, and Netflix spent money to buy it out of the company.


    Although many people said that Icahn''s behavior caused him to lose 9.6 billion, because if those stocks continued to be held back then, they would have swelled to 12 billion. If the law develops steadily, you expect Icahn to spend money on streaming media? Don''t be kidding, they only have money in their eyes.


    And their goal is to make money quickly.


    Of course, these things are still a bit too far for the truck driver and Roland.


    Although they cooperated with each other to make a vote, it does not mean that they have entered the arena.


    In Perelman''s eyes, Roland and Cameron are just tool people who are willing to cooperate with him. They can help out when nothing happens, but take them to play? Can you afford the one billion entry fee?


    However, although Perelman will not bring them to play for money, his name can already make Cameron and Roland not worry about eating and drinking. The simplest manifestation is after the success of "Terminator 2" Well, the whole staff didn''t intend to hold a celebration banquet, because��the blind one really deserves a beating.


    If you can get cheap and act like a good boy, don��t do it if you can.


    Can''t you keep a good record?


    Why do you have to provoke other people''s nerves?


    Like Xiao Lizi, is he defiant after winning the box office championship? Crazy about the Oscar judges? Refuse to attend the awards ceremony?


    Isn''t this a fool''s act?


    Compared with him, Spielberg is much ''smarter''.


    You know, Spielberg dared to anger all the Oscar judges at the Oscars ceremony, but after they finished spraying, the one who should participate in the future is to participate. The guy who scolded the judges, no one else can stop him! If it is deliberately targeted, it will seem that those guys are narrow-minded!


    "Hey, by the way, have you never attended a celebration banquet?"


    When talking about the celebration banquet, the truck driver directly put his sunglasses on his head, "I remember, when "Home Alone" hit the box office, Fox didn''t seem to hold any celebration banquet?"


    When Cameron mentioned this matter, Roland, who was facing the sea, rolled his eyes directly, "Yes..."


    "I''ve been in the industry for a year and a half, but I seem to have participated in a Golden Globe Award from the beginning to the end. I recorded a few programs announced in the later stage of "Home Alone". As for other projects, I haven''t been there once..."


    That''s right, not only James thinks that Roland doesn''t look like an insider at all, but even Roland himself doesn''t think he''s an insider, what kind of feasting party, what kind of venue for luxury and money, what kind of place is it that looks like a mountain and a peak What a proud sight...


    He has never touched it at all.


    Of course, this is also normal.


    Entered in the circle last January, and the movie was released in November. During this process, he was not popular, so of course he would not be invited.


    After the movie exploded, he was filming on the set of "Terminator 2", plus Joe Pesci was going to the Olympics, and John Hughes was too lazy to meet the Jewish gang, so what kind of celebration dinner, party invitations, everything gone...


    After the filming of "Terminator 2", the entire Hollywood was busy with the award ceremony, and before the end of the award ceremony, Roland joined the crew of "Captain Hook" and went directly to the director''s house. , and no one would send invitations to Roland in a brainstorm, inviting him to participate in some more interesting adult activities...


    Fooling a child he likes in front of Spielberg who likes children?


    Isn��t that sick?


    What now?


    The financial vultures have just struck. Facing those guys who clearly want to make money, they don''t know how to face Roland and Cameron, let alone invite Roland to some kind of party in the circle...


    so��


    Roland''s entertainment methods will become extremely scarce.


    The scarcity is such that he can only go diving with Cameron now, and fishing is boring.


    As for why there are only two of them?


    Because they are the only two guys who have interviewed with Perelman!


    "Wow...then you are unlucky enough..."


    "Although you are well-known in the circle, but you can''t see anything?"


    After Cameron finished listening to Roland''s narration, the truck driver immediately picked up the wine bottle and blew it directly. After taking a few sips, he continued to say, "However, that''s fine..."


    "At your age, you shouldn''t have participated in those activities."


    "Just film well, don''t get involved with those guys, after all, you don''t know if anyone will harm you."


    "Yeah... If you don''t go, you don''t go..." Roland nodded, deeply agreeing with Cameron''s statement.


    The truck driver speaks from the bottom of his heart, because there are too many guys who have been ruined by drunken life.


    If there are many invitations, Roland will not give face if he doesn��t go, but now��


    Since people don''t call him, is he still happy?


    Natural barrier, use it for nothing!


    What''s more, unlike advertising artists and variety show anchors, actors are not suitable to show their faces in this profession. Yan Wang is overexposed, and he looks like a bull-headed terrier in every scene he shoots. This is especially true for Brother Chao and Little Cheetah. The couple in "Shadow" Everyone thought that Pei Wang was going to tear up the famous brand with Jingzhou. If he wanted to make filming his own business, then he would not expose it if he could.


    Of course, this kind of exposure refers to not being on the show very much, not having face-to-face contact, not not having no news.


    Even in the Internet age of later generations, many big names in Hollywood do not open social accounts, and the means for outsiders to contact them, other than the agent��s social account, is the only email in the personal information on IMDb Professional Edition.


    But that thing, many people also leave it to their public relations to take care of it.


    "I have nothing to do recently, what about your future arrangements?"


    ""Spider-Man" is not in a hurry... "Jurassic Park" will not start until next year at the earliest..."


    "These two projects can be put aside for now, "Home Alone 2" is your primary goal right now?"


    Cameron has hit the point this time.


    Now that he and Perelman have reached a consensus, Roland first put aside the twenty-page notebook.


    There is no such thing as a sure thing, so hurry up!


    It''s time to get out the draft of "Jurassic Park" first.


    Unfortunately, with the official finalization of the "Home Alone 2" project, the writing of the "Jurassic Park" book has been delayed again. There is no other reason, it is purely Fox, who is crazy about money��


    "Terminator 2" has proved to the whole world how much Roland is loved by his peers, and in this case, he doesn''t want to accept children''s clothing advertisements, so those children''s clothing manufacturers decided to make a decision. on Fox.


    Don''t you, Roland, don''t want to accept the endorsement?


    Then let''s place ads in the movie!


    We pay Fox to manipulate the costumes in the movie, so that even if you don��t want to ignore our children��s clothing sellers, we can still make money through you...


    In "Home Alone 2", Roland Allen wore the same costume!


    Isn��t this advertisement just typed out with a special code?


    As a result, Fox received a large number of invitations.


    In addition to children''s clothing, what family-oriented car manufacturers, what children''s favorite toy manufacturers, and what snacks and beverage manufacturers are also moving after hearing the news-no way, who made the achievement of 10 million in three days so ridiculous?


    Facing those green Franklins, Fox would be an idiot if he refused!


    To put it bluntly, the sum of the income from the implants can already offset Roland''s salary!


    This is tens of millions of expenses!


    If they refuse, Murdoch will definitely kill them!


    but-


    Even if Fox happily accepted the implant invitations and accepted their initial funds, it doesn''t mean that they will directly let John Hughes, the screenwriter and producer, write the script without telling Roland.


    After all, Roland has too many backers, so he can''t say no!


    If Roland is just an ordinary actor, then Fox can treat Roland the same way he treats other child stars, and turn him into a walking billboard in a daze, earning more money for himself, because even if the actor knows this They couldn''t resist everything, but��Roland was different, this kind of behavior that seriously violated the actor''s personal image, the guy behind him had countless ways to help Roland tear up the contract.


    And at that time, Fox has breached the contract.


    In this way, when John Hughes was writing the script, they, Fox, ''kindly'' informed Roland.


    Not only that, but they also raised their arms and legs to welcome Roland, the guy who can take charge of the camera in Spielberg''s crew, and participate in the writing of the script��this is a book that you participate in the whole process of creation. We have already told you the idea of ??placing advertisements, Now that you have agreed, then we can take pictures boldly with confidence.


    Although Fox''s actions are aboveboard, for Roland, this kind of nonsense is really troublesome!


    And the reason why he would ask Cameron out to fish is that he wanted this guy who had dealt with Fox many times to teach him how to implant this special code.


    "James, did you know..." After hearing Cameron''s question about "Home Alone 2", Roland, who had no hook to fish in the first place, took back the empty line, dropped the sea rod, and walked to the table , Picking up a cup of tea, "When I saw the list of sponsors given by Fox, I was completely dumbfounded..."


    "Hats, got a sponsor..."


    "Jacket, with sponsors..."


    "Pants, with sponsors..."


    "Shoes, with a sponsor..."


    "If I only need to put these wearing items on my body, I can solve all the problems, then I want to ask, what about the things in the car? If you tell me, the camera lens of the car only takes a few seconds when I get in and out of the car The clock manifests, that����


    "Where''s the drink?"


    "I really don''t get it, which brainless liquor seller would advertise in a home movie?"


    When Roland waved his right hand and narrated his helplessness to the truck driver, the guy leaning aside suddenly laughed��he was not laughing at Fox��s ugly eating, because the way of advertising in the movie was too much. It''s common, but he''s laughing at Roland, the guy who used to annoy him to death, and now he''s also in trouble.


    Of course, I still have to help out the solution.


    When Roland noticed that the truck driver seemed to be secretly elated and pleased with himself, he stared decisively at the past, and when Roland''s death eyes were about to activate, Cameron didn''t delay any longer and said directly :


    "Roland, this matter is simple!"


    "Does Coca-Cola know?"


    ��They bought Columbia Pictures in order to promote themselves and discredit Pepsi.��


    ��They let the decent people in the movie drink Coke, and let the villains drink Pepsi, so as to leave a bad image for the audience watching the movie that drinking Pepsi is a bad person.��


    "Although they have sold Columbia Pictures, the publicity effect of the year was still good."


    "It''s very normal for children to drink Coke!" Roland was not satisfied with the truck driver''s words, "If it''s a Coca-Cola advertisement, can''t I just drink it in front of the camera?"


    "But now it''s wine!"


    "If I''m drinking and the picture gets out, that''s unlucky, it''s Fox!"


    "Because it''s illegal!"


    Of course, it is impossible for Cameron to encourage Roland to drink, and the reason why he mentioned Pepsi is to tell Roland that there are actually many ways to solve the problem, "But you can use other methods to show the image of wine... "


    "For example, like Coca-Cola, let others drink Pepsi?"


    "I don''t know if you have seen "Superman 2" in 1980."


    "In order to open up the women''s market and to get more people to buy their own cigarettes, Marlboro spent money to get Superman''s girlfriend Louise to start smoking. Marlboro''s logo and smoking scenes appeared in large numbers, and this loss-making movie is even more because of The existence of Marlboro is repeatedly broadcast on the prime time of major TV stations..."


    "So, the wine thing is actually easy to solve."


    "Of course, even if the sponsor wants you to appear with the wine."


    "This problem can also be solved."


    "Like, lighting a fire with wine?"


    "Although this action is dangerous, it is also the use of alcohol in an emergency, right?"


    ""Home Alone" is an absurd comedy movie after all. If it is based on reality, Joe and Daniel have died countless times in the first movie. Since they can''t be killed, they can do whatever they want. questionable."


    "you��"


    "Can you understand?"


    Note: ��The dividend ratio between the box office of the first week and the box office of the next week has been written in a single chapter before, so I won��t go into details here. ��Wolf King Icahn did acquire Netflix. On the day of the acquisition, Netflix��s stock price soared by 14 points, but Netflix was afraid of death, so they directly announced their suicide plan. They would rather die than be manipulated by Icahn, so Icahn Just cash out 1.9 billion and leave the market without wasting time. �� When Spielberg missed the best director nomination for "Jaws", he **** off the judges at the Oscars that year. He publicly stated that those judges envied his commercial success, so they chose "art" , and he believes that Federico Fellini (one of the greatest art film directors of the twentieth century) who was nominated for "I Remember" was just inserted by the Oscar judges to disgust himself... young Spielberg , or in other words, before the sudden death of the "E.T." People scold directly in front of others. �� Coca-Cola acquired Columbia Pictures. In addition to the idea of ??making movies, the disgusting Pepsi is also true. �� "Superman 2" in 1980 was indeed sponsored by Marlboro. Marlboro wanted to open up the women''s cigarette market, so it sponsored this movie, and when the movie hit the market, it also made it appear on TV all the year round , in order to let women buy cigarettes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 99: Cut off a mouses arm, pluck away a furry fur

    Chapter 99 Cut off the arm of a mouse, and take away a furry hair


    After serving as a shield for Fox and rejecting the advertising invitation of Seagram Liquor, after "taking" the four comic characters for nothing, the copyright of the Avengers in Roland''s hands has actually been fully activated, and after seeing the twenty-year-long After the 2% box office dividend, he felt relieved and directly threw the authorization text into the safe left by the deceased father.


    If there is no accident, these things will not be used within ten years, and once the filming starts, the copyright has nothing to do with Marvel.


    Just like "Fantastic Four", throwing away one million to make a shoddy movie that is not released can also reset and extend the copyright countdown period. If calculated based on twenty years, the average year is only 50,000, but with 50,000 per year The cost completely drags down Marvel?


    Is there a better deal than this in the world?


    Why do you want to learn from Disney and spend more than 4 billion to acquire Marvel?


    If you don��t save the money you can save, isn��t that just crazy?


    In the previous life, Marvel relied on movies to make a comeback, but once the movies couldn''t be made, they only relied on comics, and their market value was only 1.5 billion.


    Spending 3 million in 1991 will shrink the market value of Marvel after 18 years by nearly 2.5 billion. Although the annualized rate of return of 45 points is not exaggerated by doubling the investment several times, but ��


    Using three million to remove one arm of Disney who sued him back then, Roland will feel much more at ease.


    It is true that in his previous life, he was the first to download pirated video clips and infringe copyrights first. He never denied his mistakes, and he also accepted the punishment. Bar?


    In "Terminator 2" and "Home Alone 2", after seeing the faces of capital in turn in these two projects, Roland no longer has much affection for these guys. If you have money, you are a grandson, and if you have no money, you are a grandson. You just look good, lose power and reduce dimensionality. Since they have already had such a showdown, why should Roland be polite to them?


    After packing up the copyright contract, Roland also found David and told him that Fox wanted to rent the villa he used last year as the location for the sequel. After listening to Roland''s detailed description, David, who had already expected today, smiled and said: "Finally, this day has come, one million is rented to Fox, do you want to love..."


    What?


    This number surprised Roland deeply.


    In his opinion, the rent of the villa''s site should be at least three or four million.


    "You...don''t want to get back last year''s money?"


    "Looking at what Fox is like now, it should have received a lot of sponsorship."


    "Since they decided to go to the Plaza Hotel to shoot, it''s impossible not to pay there, right?"


    "It''s different from before. It''s not that Hollywood is going to shoot at the Plaza Hotel, but they want us to shoot!"


    Roland''s words made David laugh, "What does last year''s money have to do with the sponsorship Fox received this year?"


    "Why don''t you say that there is a big gap between last year''s you and this year''s you?"


    "Last year, you were not well-known. The reason why they signed the box office bonus contract was to return the venue rent that should be paid to me in a disguised form? Since the money has already been paid, it naturally doesn''t matter..."


    David can indeed knock on Fox, but he feels that this approach does not make any sense.


    "Home Alone 2" is not Roland''s last work. Since he wants to continue playing in this circle, then don''t be the first to hit the market��Roland does have a backer now, but the backer is down, relying on everyone to run. I still understand that when you don''t have absolute strength, throwing a table and hitting your face will only make others think you are crazy.


    If he was Icahn, then Roland would not need to say that Fox would have obediently paid the rent last year.


    But he is not!


    Before he became Icahn or Roland became Icahn, knocking on the table to extort a fortune could only earn some immediate benefits. For the immediate benefits of one or two million to make Fox hate Roland, this deal is not worthwhile. .


    "You have time to think about the rent, so you might as well ask more about Wall Street."


    "If they take us to play, wouldn''t it be even more pointless to compete on rent?"


    Hearing what David said, Roland laughed immediately, "David, don''t tell me that you are going to liquidate and play finance."


    "Roland, what''s on your mind? What kind of finance do I have enough money for? Even if I tie you up, we won''t be able to enter the market! I just want to hear inside information and follow the trend to buy stocks..." David pretended to be angry and glared at Roland, but before he finished speaking, he laughed too.


    The so-called stock insider information is just a casual remark by him.


    Although his net worth is rich, many of them are real estate.


    Real estate can indeed be sold, but what happens after it is sold?


    Can''t even make a living on Wall Street.


    As for Roland?


    Let alone.


    Of the 3 million box office bonus paid to him by Fox in advance, more than 1.5 million has been declared and taxed, and the remaining half David helped him start a company and bought Berkshire Hathaway stock , and the other two million box office bonuses that Fox settled for him after the end of the 1991 tax filing period were all thrown to Perelman to buy the copyright.


    As for the "Terminator 2" box office bonus?


    With two months of screenings, the global box office of the whole movie has reached 200 million, but the box office bonus is still nothing, because when the contract was signed, it started at 300 million and ended at 500 million. To get the full bonus of 3 million, you have to wait for the movie to reach 500 million at the global box office.


    However, according to Sony Columbia''s current urgency, let alone 1991, even at the end of 1992, it still can''t settle the bill! Who told this outsider to start overseas distribution? The speed at which the ink was laid out was frustrating. Roland was already thankful for breaking through the 300 million box office by the end of this year and getting the 1 million bonus in the early stage.


    As a result, in addition to the 3 million worth of copyright and 1.5 million shares in Roland''s hand, he also owed 1 million in taxes to be paid, and the signing of "Home Alone 2" worth tens of millions. contract.


    Yes��


    Roland owed another one million to the tax bureau before he did anything.


    With this little assets, do you want to do finance?


    Go out and open a children''s bank, use your own profile picture to make some toy banknotes to deceive children, there is still a market!


    However, David''s joking words made the little guy sitting opposite him turn his eyes to the calendar beside him.


    Follow the trend?


    Grab the grass! This seems to be a trick!


    If Roland remembers correctly, the little loli who traveled to Scotland and ate round-faced fat chickens every day seemed to have had a lot of trouble in 1991? Although he couldn''t remember whether that little loli had become the queen of Gringotts when he traveled through time, but��now, these things don''t seem to be important to him, right?


    By the end of this year, Mao Xiong will disintegrate, and the ruble will directly collapse...


    In the face of such a major event, Wall Street, the world''s financial center, has embezzled Mao Xiong''s wealth for seventy years.


    If it was changed to last year, this matter would only stay in his computer hard drive and be missed forever, because he could not explain to David how he knew all this, but now, in cooperation with Perelman''s hype After that, when he was about to go to New York to help Wolf King Icahn shoot a large-scale commercial, couldn''t he tell David that the ruble would most likely depreciate?


    If David asks where he got the news from?


    Where do you think the ability to predict exchange rate trends is the strongest?


    Of course, Roland doesn''t want to make transactions that account for 10% of the total annual trading volume of S&P index futures products like the top student in the college entrance examination who graduated from Zhongguancun College of Applied Arts and Sciences. It''s enough for others to bite it off, he is not greedy, he just follows the consortium and grabs a hair from the bear''s body.


    It��s all useless to earn money but not to spend it.


    In the previous life, when transferring money, many greedy guys were directly shot to death in banks in Germany and France!


    Even Ah San, who was ''simple'' playing with currency, was finally liquidated and cried!


    This kind of thing that ruins other countries�� finances is just a matter of finding a loophole. When there is no capital to save enough wealth, why bother to be the hated bird?


    Follow the trend to earn half or a small goal, and solve the embarrassing dilemma of paying taxes without money. As for the others?


    Now that the money invested in Blizzard has already come out, there is no need to fight those giants directly!


    After all, money can never be earned!


    died, but only half of it!


    So, while David was laughing, Roland, who had restrained his smile, said seriously, "Uncle David, I remember it when you said that..."


    ��The last time I communicated with Ronald (Perelman), it seemed that he really said that there is something that can be done recently����


    "Seems to be... rubles?"


    "I can''t remember things very clearly. I will call James tomorrow to ask."


    "If he does too, I''m telling you..."


    "Really? Don''t forget this matter!" Seeing that Roland said it seriously, David didn''t doubt it.


    This is the celebrity effect. It is much more useful to use Wall Street giants to guarantee the ticket than what Roland himself said.


    Following David''s quick answer, Roland also discovered that with the continuous expansion of his interpersonal circle, it became a matter of course when he talked about many things. Wei must have one ear in and one ear out, even if he doesn''t show perfunctory, he definitely won''t take it to heart.


    And what about Roland?


    He had ''contact'' with the guys on Wall Street, even if it was a big banner, David didn''t know it!


    This kind of trust due to professionalism also made Roland realize that many things in the future can be carried out better.


    Want to do something but can''t explain it?


    Then just use a ''friend'' in the professional field as a shield!


    Roland will not cheat David, and as long as he benefits, David will not verify the authenticity of the source!


    After writing down the matter of pulling bear hair, which is enough to quickly accumulate his own capital, Roland is actually quite busy.


    Before, he did have the idea of ??participating in the script creation of "Home Alone 2", but after the entire movie became a large-scale commercial, Roland lost interest in innovation; instead of thinking there, how to perfectly integrate various advertisements into the During the plot, he might as well stay at home and continue to ponder the book of "Jurassic Park"!


    While he was thinking about how to make the fight between Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops more exciting, Mohamy called him in September and told him the news of the big sale of "RPM Racing".


    "The Super Nintendo was released in North America in August, and "RPM Racing" was the first game to be released at the same time."


    "In one month, our game sold more than 20,000 copies! According to the commission on the contract, more than 20,000 yuan has already been obtained!"


    ��According to the feedback from the sales side, many players who bought our game praised the feel of the game.��


    "And this is actually the feedback from you and Steven back then."


    "Thank you very much for your comments. Do you have time recently? I have money, so I can treat you to dinner."


    Seeing that Mohamy was still thinking about the fact that he owed himself a meal, Roland, who heard this, immediately burst out laughing, asking Mohamy, whose annual revenue is less than 10,000 yuan, to treat him to dinner?


    Wouldn''t that kill him?


    His money is not enough to make games, there is no need to spend it all for a meal.


    "Why did you invite me?"


    "Everything has to be said on a first-come, first-served basis, okay?"


    "Obviously my movie was released first and became a big hit, so I should be the one to invite you!"


    "Call out all the people in the company. I played the game made by your team, but they didn''t know each other. What is that?"


    "When Steven played Atari games, he became familiar with Steve because of the games."


    "At that time, Steve got a lot of food from Steven."


    "Although I don''t know if you will give up games to engage in technology, but whether you are making games or changing careers and starting a business again, I hope you will be successful, so... this time, I will invite you no matter what."


    Mohamy, who was already happy to hear Roland''s remarks, smiled.


    With the explosion of the two movies, Roland is of course qualified to compete with the high-spirited long-haired guy back then, and he?


    Although becoming a billionaire before the age of 30 is the exclusive historical record of Gang Leader Qiao, but��


    If a person lives without dreams, what is the difference between him and a salted fish?


    Since he started making games, he firmly believes that he can be number one in the world.


    If before, he would still consider money, but now, fun is the first criterion!


    Wait until Mohamy told all the members that Roland was being treated to dinner to celebrate the company''s game sales.


    The start-up team, which hadn''t even been here for a year, suddenly cheered excitedly.


    The relationship between the founder and Roland is the real reason why these young people joined the company without hesitation.


    Although they have a geek spirit and don��t like the constraints of rules and regulations, but��who doesn��t like stability?


    The founder of the company is rich, or the founder can attract investment, which is what they like to see the most.


    Because only in this way, they can sit back and relax and burst out their inspirational thinking.


    After one meal, more than a dozen people from Silicon and Synapse got to know Roland, and it also made Roland see the future Blizzard Big Three for the first time. While chatting with them, the word ''Viking'' It is also constantly appearing in his ears.


    Facing a potential investor like Roland who has money and channels, and the point is that he is very special and easy to fool, these young people have no intention of hiding, and directly confessed the "Lost Vikings" project.


    Roland was even happier when he found out that these guys directly regarded themselves as cash cows.


    It''s really uncomfortable to be a Kaizi, but to be a Blizzard Kaizi...


    If Roland couldn''t yell like Zhu Wushuang and let me go, wouldn''t it be a waste of saliva?


    After the reunion, when parting, Roland, who thought he had nothing to do, was stopped by Mohamy.


    "It''s dangerous... There is something that I almost forgot to tell you."


    "After I went back that day, I told Cole that Steven was willing to meet, and he was very happy."


    "A few days ago, he sent me another email saying that in December, he will be sent by the company to the Silicon Valley headquarters for a one-month study trip."


    "If possible, he hopes to find a chance to meet Steven."


    Note: �� In 1994, in order to keep the copyright film of "Fantastic Four", the actual investment was only one million. It was not released, and only DVD was released. The rejection by the theaters was a "force majeure factor". Even if the film was made, the contract was on schedule. fulfill. ��In "This Is **", Professor Zhang Weiwei, the dean of the ** Research Institute of Fudan University, gave a keynote speech on "How the Soviet Union disintegrated". For the things that came out, Wall Street swallowed the wealth of Mao Xiong for seventy years, and many guys who wanted to "eat alone" either committed suicide or killed themselves by swallowing bombs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 100: Erdao Merchant and the MV broadcast

    Chapter 100 Erdao Merchant and the MV broadcast


    The founder of IMDb is coming?


    Although Roland had already set his mind on the other party, he did not expect that in this era when the Internet of Everything is not as strong as that of later generations, that movie fanatic would turn the chance of meeting his idol into a reality within half a year. make reality.


    Hewlett-Packard''s researcher in the UK, instead of staying in the research room to think about the project, come to the Silicon Valley headquarters instead to study on a business trip?


    Not to mention that the research directions of the various branches of the technology company are not the same, it is a bit of a coincidence just because of this timing, right?


    Mohamy, who is immersed in making games, may not pay attention to the outside entertainment news, but Roland knows the recent news in the circle clearly. "Captain Hook" will be released in December, and it will be released in various giants. With the support of Sony, it is natural for Sony to hold a premiere ceremony for the entire movie, but without announcing the specific date, IMDb founder Cole Needham directly put The whole of December is set aside?


    This is not to tell them clearly that I have time in December, and if I have the opportunity, I can be there!


    Look at my sincere eyes, send me an invitation now!


    How is this behavior different from directly revealing cards in Doudizhu?


    If you go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, if the uncle and aunt don''t give him a super double, then I will be sorry for him!


    However, although he was deeply surprised, Roland smiled and agreed.


    "No problem, "Captain Hook" premieres in December, I will get him a ticket then, hey, are you coming?"


    "We..." Mohamy glanced around, because he was pulling Roland aside to talk, so the brothers in the company didn''t know what they were thinking about in this corner, "If you give the ticket, Of course we''d like to go."


    "Just as if the company had an early annual meeting and a holiday."


    The affirmative answer made Roland clap his hands, and when he invited them to watch a movie, he didn''t forget to ask this guy to say something to the other party, "Didn''t you say before that Cole used to play games too?" Well?"


    "You ask him to bring over his previous works."


    "What''s the point of meeting and chatting with Steven!"


    "Since everyone likes games, let''s sit down and play slowly."


    When Roland said this, Mohamy, who was listening, kept nodding.


    Since the last time he communicated with Spielberg, he discovered that that guy really likes to play.


    Let Cole Needham come over with his masterpiece, maybe it can directly enhance everyone''s feelings.


    Unlike Mohamy who deeply agreed, Roland, who stopped talking, found a strange problem.


    Steven Spielberg, who likes to play games �� made it.


    Steve Jobs who made his debut as a game-successful.


    Cole Needham, who relied on games to accumulate movie viewing funds��successful.


    Mike Mohamy, who rejected offers from major companies to make his own games��successful.


    Trip Hawkins, who accumulated capital at Apple and switched to making games��successful.


    Gabe Newell, who left Microsoft to work on games��successful.


    Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that you are still a gamer!


    No way, who let the money of the fat house and the brat be so easy to cheat?


    ...


    Invited all Silicon and Synapse companies to have a meal, to celebrate the grand opening of their game, and wish their new game can be successfully developed and launched. After the sales hit, the time quietly came to September.


    With eight weeks of continuous screenings, "Terminator 2", which occupied the summer file, finally receded.


    Although it will continue to schedule films in rural theaters in remote towns, and show them in car theaters in various places, the theaters in major cities have all lowered the schedule in accordance with the requirements of the North American Theater Alliance. It hits the midnight slots and entertains the mentally weary and thrill-seeking guys.


    According to the past, a box office movie like "Terminator 2" would not receive such treatment at all. Just like "Home Alone", it is very reasonable to postpone it for a few months to half a year, but who would let it go? It was too ostentatious before?


    Since you have enjoyed the entire summer vacation, don��t go to other schedules!


    Because of this, when the number of film schedules gradually decreased, on September 3rd, cassettes of "Terminator 2" appeared in major video rental stores in North America. Not only that, but also the advertisements shot by T-1000 on major TV stations.


    Those guys who want to watch movies but are not satisfied because of their age seem to have won a gluttonous feast.


    All kinds of weird and varied rental methods emerge in endlessly.


    Many second-rate dealers who bought rental videotapes illegally by helping others seem to have seen great business opportunities. The courageous guys even bought a batch of cassettes directly in the rental shop, and then sold them at the school gate.


    Their target group is all those fifteen or sixteen-year-olds who have money in their pockets, but cannot enter the theater due to family reasons, and when they are in school, they listen to classmates talking about the content of the film, but they are out of place because they have no common language. students.


    �� Selling cassettes at the entrance of a school that is not high enough but not low enough is much better than working part-time to earn money. As for what kind of **** school and excellent high school? These are not within the scope of their sales!


    The former gathered a lot of low-level people.


    Want to do business seriously in a chaotic gathering place of all colors and ethnicities?


    IC, IP, IQ card, all tell me the password!


    And the latter��


    Do you expect to sell movie cassettes at the gates of those noble schools?


    Wearing a raincoat to cover your face, knocking on the door of a luxury car with your hand?


    Believe it or not, before those drivers call the police, the school security guards standing guard and patrolling can beat you out of the shit?


    ��Boss, do you want a disc? ''


    You enter the game and say this!


    Of course, no matter how the cassettes are sold, no matter how many illegal things these second-class dealers have done, the real sales volume is still very eye-catching in the industry-8 million sold in a month, and the rental income is still two Ten million, considering that theaters in various places still have films scheduled, this figure is still very good.


    However, the popularity of a movie is at most a hundred days.


    No matter how spoofed "The Murder Case Caused by a Steamed Bun", it just made "The Promise" be scolded for half a year, and - "Chasing Dreams, Chasing Dreams, Chasing Dreams" How many people are still talking about this movie?


    Let alone Baofengyingyin.


    How many people who have used it know that it is dead?


    In the era when the Internet is prevalent, topics change rapidly, and at the moment when traditional media still have enough power, three months is enough to make a popular topic gradually die down, let alone��


    When the days gradually entered October, a traffic bigger than Roland + Schwarzenegger + Cameron appeared.


    Michael Jackson''s new album "Dangerous" will be released globally on November 26th. Not only that, the MV "blackorwhite" included in it will premiere simultaneously in 27 countries around the world on October 11th. .


    As a song in response to skin color issues, when the song title and premiere time were announced, fans of the King of Pop were immediately blown away!


    Even if there is no Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram now, Roland, who is at home with a baby, can still feel the attention that overflows the dimension.


    When I went shopping with Aunt Ganetti, there were MJ music posters at the entrances of major shopping malls;


    When driving past those public facilities, the corner billboards were all covered by epic records;


    Not only that, even outside the buildings in the CBD, there are mosaic images of MJ. This kind of overwhelming publicity made Roland gasp.


    If it is said that the Nike emperor will come to Los Angeles in the future, people''s enthusiasm for welcoming him has reached eight.


    The current treatment of MJ is a real top ten!


    Don''t say that Roland has hallucinations of advertising, because he has personally experienced all of this!


    When I went to the comic book store in the villa area to buy comics for James, the boss who knew Roland would ask��


    "Oh! Roland! MJ''s single MV premiered on the 11th? I heard that you also participated in the recording of the MV. How about it? Tell us about it? Talk about the MV? Talk about the single? Talk about him ?��


    Pushing a baby stroller and taking Elizabeth for a walk in the park in the villa area, the local neighbors would ask��


    "Wow, Roland, didn''t you participate in MJ''s new song promotion? It was said in the news that you participated in the MV recording of "blackorwhite", I thought you had left with the group..."


    Even the technician who came to Roland��s house to mow the garden lawn would ask��


    "Hey, Roland! What''s going on with MJ? Since you recorded an MV with him, you should know something about it, right?"


    If the guys living here in Sherman-Osk are all looking forward to the nearby Universal Studios, it is normal to care about MJ, but when David also looked at Roland at the table curiously, asking about the MV promotional arrangements When Roland was really��


    I can''t laugh or cry.


    Excuse me, what is the name of an international superstar? (Tactical back


    If it is said that the love of the children made "Home Alone" enter the 500 million hall, if it is said that the love of the children made the three-day ten million become a reality, and if the concern of the children made Roland "no privacy", then��


    Put it together with MJ, Roland''s previous encounters, that is simply a younger brother.


    During Chinese New Year, surrounded by fans at the airport?


    During a party, you got raped by an old classmate?


    When it was released, was it the most beautiful boy in America?


    That''s right, Roland is indeed very popular now, especially with the blessing of the two movies "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2", he has been able to shake Macaulay Culkin from his previous life so much that he can''t even look at the tail lights It''s gone, but if you put him and MJ together, the whole world will feel that the current Roland is in the light of MJ.


    That''s MJ''s MV!


    Rubbing in will gain exposure!


    Not only that, when "blackorwhite" was hyped, many people also discovered a problem.


    Since September last year, Roland seems to have been active in the news!


    In September 1990, the red carpet of "Goodfellas" was Roland''s first meeting with the media; in November, "Home Alone" brought him to the world; in January this year, the awkward dance at the Golden Globes boosted the box office Growth; in July, "Terminator 2" made the R-rated movie a movie target for children; and this October-MJ''s MJ will also have him...


    The next December, "Captain Hook" will be released again...


    What the **** is he doing!


    If Roland''s current exposure rate is measured by the Internet feedback standard of one headline a day and one earthquake every three days in the later generations, it is definitely not enough, but the problem is that now is not the era when everyone has a mobile phone!


    Many actors don��t make headlines once a year!


    And what about Roland?


    It��s like buying a house on Toutiao!


    The point is that all the news is either a work promotion or a positive report. The editors who write the articles are all talented, and the anchors who broadcast the news have a nice voice. Under such circumstances, anyone would like to stay on top!


    Of course, no matter how jealous these guys are, there is no way to change the fact that Roland spent a whole year using the headlines.


    However, there is one thing that makes them deeply gratified...


    When "blackorwhite" was first broadcast, they watched the MV on the radio and found that Roland''s proportion in the MV was very, very small, except for the fragment at the beginning that implied that modern white parents did not want their children to listen to black singers'' songs. There are no other singing and dancing sessions at all, and all the scenes are related to MJ.


    These guys thought that Roland, who can play, sing, and dance to death, can get mixed up in chorus, group dance, guitar strumming and other plots by virtue of the relationship between the Jewish gang and MJ, but now��


    MJ still loves music?


    However, if they learned that MJ and the epic records behind him had already written a script for Roland, but after being killed by Spielberg, then these guys would probably find a piece of tofu to kill him directly!


    While other people are fighting for positions, tearing up resources, and stepping on peers, this kid Roland can actually pick and choose plots in MJ''s MV? What''s really special is that people are more popular than people!


    However, even if the filming plot is not changed, the focus of Michael Jackson''s MV will never be Roland.


    On the day of the premiere, when 500 million people watched the MV at the same time, with the appearance of Roland, titles such as "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2" popped up in the audience''s minds, even if some people had never watched the movie , will also be attracted by the surprised words of the companions around him, but when the feature film begins, the lyrics attacking racial issues and MJ''s unique dance become the main course of the table.


    It is no exaggeration to say that compared with the impact of racial issues and MJ, Roland''s sense of existence in the opening paragraph is extremely small to the audience. However, in the writing of those media reporters and editors, everything, But it''s different.


    "The opening title of "blackorwhite", the appearance of the famous child star Roland Allen, implies that Michael is dissatisfied with the current status quo. Many young people like his songs, but because of their parents'' racial thinking, their love becomes disgusting for adults. This kind of behavior is disgusting; just like Michael''s lyrics: ''I firmly believe that everyone is equal, whether you are right or wrong can''t change this truth'', parents should not use rude methods to deprive their children of interest , everyone is an equal individual, no one can impose their own ideas and wishes on others..."


    "''MylifebeingacolorDon\''ttellmeyouagreewithme''! This is the coolest lyric in the whole song! MJ gave his powerful response! He has never lived for a certain color in his life! And the appearance of Roland Allen , and also made the race in the whole MV present a delicate balance. I really admire Roland for having the courage to appear in front of the camera. If he were replaced by another actor, he might have rejected it long ago! In reality, he is as brave as in the movie !"


    After seeing the overwhelming broadcast script, Roland''s face was filled with a helpless smile.


    He is brave?


    Why doesn''t he know?


    To be honest, at that time, he actually accepted the project because of Francis''s face.


    And after learning that the leader of the MV is MJ, in his heart, he only wants to rub the heat...


    You know, this is 500 million instantaneous traffic in 1991!


    The number of viewers of MJ''s MV is much more reliable than the popularity of stinky fish and rotten teeth!


    From the beginning to the end, Roland didn''t think of taking the place away.


    For him, as long as 10% of the audience is curious about his appearance, then he will earn money!


    After all, MJ''s fan base and Roland''s fan base don''t overlap!


    Note: ��The founder of IMDb, Cole Needham, is not a good job owner. Due to the introduction policy of the United Kingdom, he often flies to the United States to watch uncensored movies, such as the banned "A Clockwork Orange". I went to America once just to see this movie. ��About copying of videotapes, theaters can��t control when it��s on the market. Even if your movie is in theaters, you can also sell copies at the same time, just like this year��s old Martin��s "The Irishman", Netflix spent money to pull the line Online subscription and offline release are just to meet the screening time requirements for the Olympic Games, but at the same time, the number of films scheduled by the theaters will not be signed with the distribution company for fixed screens. This number is also controlled by the theaters themselves, so in the article However, there is no problem in selling copies of "Terminator 2" before it is fully released. ��The number of simultaneous viewers of the MV "Black and White" is 500 million. No official dares to stand up and verify this number, just like the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry cannot count the sales of each singer''s records, because records and The number of fans is counted differently in different places, including albums and records, which can be counted in two figures, and all are reported by the sales association itself. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry only adds data to each region. That''s all, so don''t get entangled with me that 500 million in 1991 is impossible, because in the data I found, it was all ''estimated to be 500 million''.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 101: Forced squeeze, family harmony

    Chapter 101 Forcibly squeezed, family harmony


    What are child stars most afraid of?


    No items?


    As long as you are valuable, there are endless special offers.


    No money to earn?


    As long as you are willing to accept it, the endorsements of various children''s products will be like snowflakes flying all over the sky.


    No ascending channel?


    As long as you work hard to improve, don''t try to die, and turn into a mess, it''s still fine.


    Compared with these things, what they are most afraid of is actually the lack of exposure.


    ''Times have changed, Gul''dan. ''


    With the rapid popularization of the Internet, many practitioners in the entertainment industry will talk about this sentence. They feel that in the era of closed news, the reason why actors take the mysterious route is entirely because the publicity channels are all controlled by capital. For their works, they have no good way to communicate with the public at all, and the Internet of Everything will completely tear up this layer of barriers, and the unlimited exposure rate will make overnight fame the norm. In this case, an operation account can make Fans know whether they have been kidnapped or not.


    It��s like the guy who couldn��t release a song, but publicly stated on his scarf that he was going to the electric vehicle maintenance forum to upload audio.


    If there is no channel to express yourself, the vast majority of people will really forget you.


    Compared with these grown-up guys, the exposure channels for child stars are actually narrower.


    Why?


    Because many things can��t be uploaded!


    And even if it does, your fans won''t be able to see it!


    For example, magazine interviews, this kind of exposure channel is indeed one of the main publicity channels of traditional media, but the problem is, how many children who have no financial resources will buy this stuff?


    For another example, fashion endorsements, regardless of whether they are actors or actresses, endorsements in the fashion industry are very important to them, because no matter how good the acting skills are, how classic the works are, the awards are soft, and the box office records are scary Personally, but laying out global fashion endorsement ads is the embodiment of your continuous exposure rate. The global hard broadcast can make your face appear in front of the public continuously, and this kind of exposure is much better than variety shows, because you are being While being remembered by others, they will not be bound by the characters brought by the variety show, but the problem is-the eight red bloods and the five blue bloods will not find children to endorse them! Because of the fan benefits for children, these luxury brands can''t enjoy it at all!


    As for those Forbes gadgets with super high traffic...


    In the millennium, Jack Ma bought it by himself for the sake of popularity!


    Now, as far as Roland''s wealth is concerned...


    forget it.


    In this way, non-stop squeezing has become the main theme for child stars to gain attention.


    In fact, Roland has always felt that although Macaulay Culkin''s father is very unreliable and turned his son into a cash cow, his philosophy is correct. , Unlimited filming is the best way to maintain his son''s coffee position, and let his son be active in front of the public forever. This is really a disappointment, but compared with passing away, having money to eat is the most important thing! If it weren''t for his oppression back then, Macaulay''s personal life might be very comfortable, but the money used for living expenses would definitely not be as much as it is now...


    The same is true for the Olsen sisters at home. After Garnett and David divorced in the previous life, they let their daughters frantically take on filming projects, chasing bad money from fans everywhere, but without these capital accumulations, they will be nothing when they grow up. Fashion brand?


    ''Keep the classics and walk away'', ''Make money and look forward to the future''-these are actually two ways of thinking.


    They are contradictory and not compatible. Unless they are cheating like Roland, no child star can make money without hurting his reputation. If there is no foresight, Charlie Cosmo''s choice is the best example.


    In this day and age, holding the thighs of the Jewish gang is much safer than going to Cameron to gamble your life.


    However, the pursuit of stability means slow development.


    So, when MJ''s "blackorwhite" MV is shown on the huge screens in the commercial streets of major cities in America, the exposure rate that appears in turn is far higher than that of variety shows, interview articles, and luxury endorsements...


    When people walking on the street see the child appearing in the MV, the familiar and unexpected emotion, like a virus, can spread among the crowd, even those who don��t listen to MJ songs very much can also feel it. Hence the discussion...


    "Oh! Isn''t that Roland?"


    "He actually filmed the MV with MJ?"


    "I just watched his movie in Xia Tian, ??didn''t expect the rate of rise to be so fast?"


    ...


    "Who is that little boy in Michael''s MV? Why does he look so familiar?"


    "Roland Allen? Oh, I remember, I saw his movie with my ex-girlfriend last Christmas."


    ...


    "Mom, who is that little brother? It''s so cool to play people away with the guitar!"


    "Him? I don''t know, but he should be a very good guy to be the lead in MJ''s MV, right?"


    ...


    Movies are indeed the cheapest form of entertainment.


    But that doesn''t mean that everyone will go to the cinema to watch movies.


    Because if this is the case, then according to the 80/20 law, plus a population of 250 million, the box office of "Home Alone" in America should be at most 980 million, not 300 million after the extended screening.


    Because of this, there are actually many more people who don��t choose movies as entertainment than the expected moviegoers.


    In this way, there are actually many people who don''t know Roland.


    And in this case, following MJ on the billboards of major cities around the world is what Roland can get right now, and it''s best to expose it. Curious, he thinks that his personality is not that great, he only hopes that those guys who are unfamiliar with him, when they see movie posters in the future, can follow MJ and think of everything today, that��s enough��he��s not Franklin , was not printed on the green banknotes, he only hoped that his popularity would continue to spread, so that the guys who knew him would continue to grow.


    After all, only when you know each other first, you will like it later.


    Although Roland was very satisfied with the 15-second long commercial, and was surprised by the extent of the epic record, but compared with his colleagues who hated him, Roland''s small surprise was nothing at all.


    MJ''s MV is a super-large advertisement promoting Roland''s status?


    Fuck! Would you like some face?


    People just use you to balance the skin tone! You are a tool man!


    When Christopher Culkin saw the MV all over the world and heard the news that Roland''s guest star "Captain Hook" would have its premiere in early December, the helplessness and numbness that surged into his heart made him sit decadently. In the chair, it is difficult to extricate myself.


    Although when "Home Alone" started, he went to John Hughes to seek justice for his son, and was choked speechless by the news revealed by the other party, but this does not mean that he will give up on that.


    The fire of "Home Alone" made Christopher jealous. He felt that Roland had taken away everything that should belong to his son, but the problem was, even if he was dissatisfied, who could he turn to for reasoning?


    In this way, Christopher, who has no way to go to heaven and nowhere to go to earth, can only smash his teeth and swallow it.


    I accept any audition, and I don��t dare to raise the price randomly.


    Because it is cheap, the acting skills are good, and the experience is rich, under the management of the old man, Macaulay successfully got the project of "Baby Little Lover". The development was on the right track, but it didn''t happen. Just when the movie was about to be released, there were overwhelming advertisements on the market, all of which were related to "Captain Hook" and Roland.


    Sony, the investor and publisher of "Captain Hook", hired Spielberg for the sake of performance. After the MV is back on track, and after the global airing, they will of course strike while the iron is hot and start promoting "Captain Hook".


    Even if Roland''s shot in the whole movie is less than three seconds, it doesn''t matter!


    A wave of publicity under the name of guest star, no matter how many children are attracted into the theater to watch Peter Pan, they are all earning Sony! (This is just wanting to eat fart! The money is obviously made by those three guys who get the share!)


    Although Spielberg did not allow them to play misleading promotional slogans such as "Children''s scenes are directed and filmed by Roland", "This is a beautiful fairy tale world", so as not to fall into the mouth.


    But the easter egg promotion of "Looking for Roland Lens" can still be broadcast!


    Because of this, when Sony began to promote "Captain Hook" in a hurry, the "Baby Lover" project with Sony''s company was immediately thrown into a corner, and no one paid attention to it.


    ��Macauley Culkin? ''


    ''Who doesn''t know! ''


    ''What? Are you his father? Want to ask us about the promotion of "Baby Little Lover"? ''


    ''Go aside! go aside! ''


    ''Overseas "Terminator 2" has not been finished yet! America is going to spread "Captain Hook" across the board again! At this moment, who cares about your "Baby Little Lover"? Roland can make us earn 10 million more in three days, can your son do it? ''


    When Sony put such a reply on Christopher''s face, the guy who hoped to become a success almost died of anger.


    He really wanted to point at the Sony staff and shout: "Home Alone should have been my son''s work! Roland Allen just got the project because of those Jews!"


    But he understood that if he really said that, then "Baby Lover" would be over.


    In Hollywood, no one can offend the Jews.


    He can yell aloud today, and tomorrow he can be pinned cleanly until he can''t get up.


    Want to make your son a popular actor?


    Dream more in this life, maybe it will come true in the next life!


    ...


    Of course, regardless of whether it was the broadcast of the MV, or whether Sony used "Captain Hook" to squeeze Macaulay''s "Baby Lover" while the iron was hot, Roland didn''t need to care about these things.


    Or in other words, these bad things never reached his ears at all, and they were gone.


    So far, he has not formed his own team, hired public relations, and recruited assistants like other colleagues. All of them are people sent to him by David, but this does not mean that no one is helping him control public opinion. up.


    It doesn''t matter whether it''s the brokerage contract under the name of CAA, or Catherine Kennedy who actually handles his business, or David, who has long since handed over Roland''s public relations business to the Olsen sisters who also manage the public opinion of the Olsen sisters. It is the person who helps him deal with the outside news, and there is a reinforcement company - if the artist is really the same as in the novel, everything depends on himself, then there are only two situations, one is that the author really does not understand, and the other is kung fu The godson of the emperor.


    "Struggle", "Snail House", "Ocean Paradise"; "Snow Leopard", "The Era of Naked Marriage", "33 Days of Broken Love"...


    With resources, backstage, and father, one step at a time a year.


    but-


    Who let him commit suicide?


    The point is that while doing death, the team is also like a waste.


    I was stared at by Zhou Yi for eight months and didn''t find out. What''s the use of that group of teams?


    After killing the stewed meat during the Chinese New Year, I was extremely ashamed and panicked!


    However, it''s actually a good thing that Roland doesn''t have to worry about it.


    Firstly, it can prove that he is acting upright, and secondly, it can prove that there is nothing wrong with the outside world.


    If something happens that even these bosses can''t cover, then he has come to an end.


    ...


    While the MV was broadcasting globally and Sony was busy revising and releasing posters, Roland also did a lot of things.


    At the beginning of October, Spielberg called and told him that the "Jurassic Park" book in his hand needed to be revised, and asked Roland to go directly to his house. After learning about this, Roland took the half-modified book The book and the original, the cat went to the other party''s Malibu mansion, and after getting acquainted with Maria Mamo, the screenwriter of "Captain Hook", Roland took the content written by Spielberg on his back in the past few months. brought it out.


    And when they saw Roland''s handwritten thick stack of paper, both of them were a little surprised.


    "You wrote this?" Spielberg asked knowingly.


    "Yes, a little idea... If you don''t think it''s right, just throw it in the fireplace and burn it."


    Roland nodded without any timidity.


    If it was replaced by other actors, Spielberg would not bother to watch this stuff.


    What kind of script does an eleven-year-old doll know?


    Isn''t that troublesome?


    But Roland, after all, they taught them. Roland has almost moved all the materials they used in the notebooks. If they can''t write something, they are just playing around at home and not studying hard!


    However, after Spielberg read the script modified by Roland with the intention of checking his homework, the creases at the corners of his eyes were almost crumpled up, "Roland, yes!"


    "Not only did the sermon written by Michael (Clayton) be shortened, but also the way the Triceratops fought the Tyrannosaurus rex was changed? Your sketches are a bit interesting, but have you considered it? come out?"


    Changing the book, not the outline.


    Not to mention that Roland has completely forgotten the content of the original version, even if he remembers it clearly, it is impossible to write about the Velociraptor. There is a scene where the Triceratops escapes with a child, so why change it to the Velociraptor? A dragon chasing a child?


    As for how to fight Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex?


    Dinosaurs fight, isn��t it just a fight?


    Triceratops has no hands, so it can''t beat the chest like George the gorilla.


    Tyrannosaurus Rex does have a pair of short hands like Godzilla, but the problem is, it doesn��t know how to smear its face with thick phlegm!


    When super sci-fi elements are not added, isn��t it just that you bite me and I whip you when traditional dinosaurs fight?


    Then face the camera and roar twice, plus the soundtrack and editing, won''t the momentum come out?


    As for these pictures how to do?


    "Director, I read your "Jaws" notes."


    "Day + blue filter = night, that''s the formula you wrote."


    Although Roland doesn''t know how to design serious movements, he still knows how to use skills!


    Using the dark night to blur the audience''s sight, using the distance of the human eye to follow the light, let the audience focus on the place with more brightness, so that the traces of CG production in the movie can be covered up!


    Although it is not good to do so, but��


    Is the behavior of exploding shells too much better than doing night special effects?


    People really copied the special effects they made themselves!


    Copy the original model as it is!


    Not even editing editing!


    Of course, another reason why Roland kept the outline of the script was to join his sister.


    After seeing the age setting of the siblings changed by Roland, Spielberg immediately laughed.


    Roland''s behavior, how could he not see it?


    The manuscript almost didn''t say that the role of Hammond''s granddaughter Lix was given to Ashley or Mary.


    According to common sense, Roland''s behavior of pointing fingers in the project will arouse the disgust of the big boss. If it is replaced by Quentin who does not cut a knife, then his role is already yellow, but the problem is, Spielberg is The guy who likes to make internal orders the most!


    If there are people of my own who don��t need it, why should I use outsiders?


    Hold them up and let them go?


    Isn''t that mentally ill?


    "I originally wanted to change the age of a child and let him become a plot promoter."


    "Since the little boy asked you to act, then make the little girl smaller."


    "Ashley and Mary, whom I met last time, don''t have a book recently, right? When the script is finished, let them come over and try it out."


    "It happens to be twins, finding a pair is equivalent to taking turns to shoot..."


    Roland wants the role of a little girl, so give it to him.


    Spielberg didn''t think there was anything wrong at all.


    Anyway, his idea of ??selecting candidates is to call the people he knows first and ask them if they would like to accept his film.


    What are you doing so much trouble for?


    It��s not an epic drama!


    When Spielberg agreed to Roland''s idea of ??modifying the character design and simplifying the outline, the little guy sitting on the side laughed happily. Although he understood that the book in front of him was far from the final draft, Spielberg Under normal circumstances, the agreed setting would not be changed, and what he wanted was actually the two roles of the brother and sister.


    With the determination of the role intention, the Olsen couple were very surprised to learn about it.


    After confirming again and again, Ganetti, who was extremely excited, directly took the whole family to the Montage Hotel to have a big meal.


    certainly-


    It was David''s card that was swiped.


    The reassurance given by Roland is something Ganetti has been waiting for for a long time.


    This is not her snobbery, but the excitement of gaining something on the road to realizing her dream.


    Ren''s daughter has been filming TV dramas for so many years, and the parents hope that they can develop on the big screen!


    If the first movie that went to the screen could directly cooperate with Spielberg, no matter which parent it is, they would wake up laughing!


    Of course, Ganetti also understands that cooperation is not the point.


    The point is��


    "Thank you, Roland..."


    After returning home from dinner, when he left his daughter and son to her husband, Ganetti also accompanied Roland and returned to the next door.


    Looking at Aunt Ganetti who was showing a smile on the journey, Roland spread his hands and said with a smile, "It''s just a matter of effort."


    "Okay, okay, I know you don''t like this kind of politeness, but��well, I also know what you want to know now."


    "Don''t worry, there will definitely be a complete home."


    "The quarrel I had with David before was that David didn''t want them to make that kind of meaningless bad movie."


    "Now, these things are up to you to decide, and he and I will naturally have no disagreements."


    "I just want them to do things that I haven''t touched, but you know, it''s a very troublesome thing to have no access in Hollywood, because those producers just want to make money through them..."


    "But now that you are here, I feel relieved."


    "At least, those guys dare not raise money in front of you."


    After so many years in the industry, how can Ganetti not understand the cruelty from TV to movies?


    In the famous, no way is still equal to zero.


    And now��


    Roland is willing to give it a go, which is naturally the best.


    Under such circumstances, Ganetti, who has long seen Roland''s great dependence on the complete family, will naturally not be a demon again.


    Regarding her assurance, Roland smiled and nodded.


    Did not speak, raised his right hand, and Ganetti, who got his idea, also raised his palm and tapped him lightly.


    Roland, who has experienced enough, doesn''t want to make any more fools.


    If you can live a good life, don''t beep beep and get divorced.


    If you can do something for family harmony��


    Didn''t he already do it?


    "Well, Aunt Ganetti, there is no need to talk about things that have already been decided."


    "Since Steven asked them to try it, let''s go to the premiere together on the eighth."


    "Anyway, they reserved 15 seats, if you don''t go, it will be a waste..."


    Note: ��Five blue bloods: Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada. (CK withdrew from the ready-to-wear line and dropped blue blood) Eight red blood: Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Versace, Hermes, Lanvin, Burberry. ��I bought the cover of Forbes in July 2000, and it was easier to talk about business in order to go out. ��Zhuo Wei''s team really stared at the godson of the Kung Fu Emperor for eight months, he said it himself. �� "Baby Little Lover" was really voted by Sony. �� Bangbei did the special effects of a giant bionic robot in "Clone Island", and then directly copied himself in "Transformers". ��In the era of "Jurassic Park", there was no such thing as black day being cheaper than daytime special effects. Because at that time, only Industrial Light and Magic could do computer CG. As the second master, what Spielberg could get was the best. As for why there was a dark and rainy scene in "Jurassic Park", this is really true. It has nothing to do with the formula of black + water = saving money, because when I was filming, I encountered a hurricane. It was the hurricane that covered the CG images in some dark skies. ��''Day + blue filter = night'' This is Spielberg''s formula for shooting night scenes. He doesn''t like to work overtime, so night scenes are shot like this. It''s been that way since Jaws.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 102: Cowardly Dee Mouse, two little things

    Chapter 102 Cowardly Di Mouse, two small things


    "Huh... Fortunately, those guys at Sony know how to look good."


    "Really? Why do I feel that Steven is protecting Roland strongly?"


    "Okay, okay, no matter what, Roland is not the main force of the announcement, and our movie can be released on time."


    "Then... lay the film according to the previous plan?"


    "Yes, the time remains the same, it''s still November 15th."


    Just when Roland shared with his family the finalized character setting of "Jurassic Park", the office of Bowei Films was still brightly lit. As Walt Disney''s distribution business head office, on their desks, Lying there turned out to be the poster of "Captain Hook" printed and distributed by Sony Columbia Pictures.


    If you look closely, you can see that Roland Allen on each poster has been marked by these guys with red pens, and nearly 20 posters are laid out directly like Magic: The Gathering.


    According to common sense, as an animation company that wants to develop the live-action film business, Disney has nothing to do with Roland Allen no matter what, but now, as soon as the announcement poster of "Captain Hook" is laid, these guys will Like a mouse seeing a cat, it vigilantly collected all the news related to Roland in the market.


    There is no other reason.


    It''s purely Roland''s popularity right now!


    Sony, that foreigner, is so shameless!


    And when the two of them put together, Disney, it''s almost too late to eat!


    According to the normal announcement rhythm, the focus of the announcement of the movie "Captain Hook" should be focused on director Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and On the body of the heroine Julia Roberts.


    With the four of them here, I am not afraid of "Assassination of Kennedy", "The Addams Family", "Star Trek 6: Future Fight", "The Ultimate Vanguard", "The New Father-in-Law"... If you tie them together, you will be able to carry them If they can''t afford the box office, then Sony can find some noodles for these guys and let them hang themselves.


    But the problem is, the annual film market share is only so much!


    Market share has always been linked to per capita income and consumption patterns. The quality of movies can affect the market, but the effect is extremely small. In this way, how to earn more while maintaining the market depends on these announcements. The senders showed their talents.


    Using Roland as a cameo to promote is also the way capitalists like Sony came up with. If Spielberg hadn''t stopped him, then the brackets on the poster would not be a cameo, but a special appearance.


    Don''t doubt the integrity of these capitalists, the supporting roles are cut into the protagonists, it happens everywhere.


    Hua Tsai in "Chasing the Dragon", and Xingye in "Along the Way", were both tricked by the same person.


    As for whether this kind of bad money behavior will affect the actors?


    It doesn''t matter to their investors! They don''t act!


    To put it bluntly, if it weren''t for Spielberg''s pressure, Roland might have been tricked by Sony, who wanted to expand the market crazily, but now, even if Sony is not shameless, they still rely on Roland''s global exposure rate, to catch a wave of east wind, hoping to earn more box office through Roland''s influence among the children.


    The promotional slogan of "Looking for Roland" is really beeping.


    And there is no lower limit for the posters made solely for Roland��


    If even the actors in the ''Three Seconds'' shot can be included in the poster, there will be hundreds of guys who can promote the movie!


    Of course, the fact that Sony attaches so much importance to Roland is actually a reflection of his value.


    But as they did this, they directly worried the Disney next door to death!


    Last year, when Disney released the animated film "Little Heroes to the Rescue", "Home Alone" was born, and they were smashed! A small-budget animated film didn''t even return the script, which shows how ruthless Roland Allen is!


    And this year?


    In the previous summer vacation, in order to avoid "Terminator 2", Disney directly withdrew "Beauty and the Beast"!


    Their opponent at the time seemed to be a combination of James Cameron + Arnold Schwarzenegger + Roland Allen, but it could really affect them! Isn''t it still the same Roland Allen as the Disney fanbase?


    Although the existence of Perelman is also one of the main factors, it is also the key to Disney''s change of schedule to not want to be hit by Roland''s movie. But the problem is��


    I��ve postponed and changed the files for four months, and then bumped into you again, you little bastard?


    This special code is still unbelievable!


    Disney does know that Spielberg''s "Captain Hook" will be released by the end of this year.


    But they also know that "Captain Hook" is not a fairy tale movie for children at all.


    According to their estimation, as the popularity of "Terminator 2" subsides, Roland, who played a cameo in "Captain Hook", should not be the key to the announcement, but what about now? Who knows, he actually made a fuss in MJ''s MV?


    This kind of global hard-broadcast laying at least tens of millions at a time!


    Why, to Roland, this thing seems to be free of money, and he can use it whenever he wants?


    When Disney heard the news that Roland''s code had been exposed again, Buwei Pictures, which was responsible for the announcement of "Beauty and the Beast", was actually numb. They really didn''t want to fight with the guy who earned 10 million box office in three days. Lai, they just want to cheat the box office!


    And just as they were pondering whether to change the schedule for the second time for "Beauty and the Beast".


    The posters printed by Sony made them breathe a sigh of relief...


    ��It��s okay, it��s okay, it��s okay, the Sony guys didn��t make Roland the main promotion...��


    ��It seems that Steven Spielberg has a very good relationship with our chairman! Leave us a way out...''


    ��If the filming period is changed again, this movie will really be impossible to make! Hurry up and spread this movie out! ''


    Yes, with the explosion of the two films, Roland''s global personal box office has reached 700 million ("Terminator 2" is too slow), in this case, relying on the children''s six money Disney, who eats in a bag, doesn''t want to run into him at all!


    Or, in other words, none of the current Eighth National Congress wants to put his own movie in the same schedule as him!


    The meaning of the existence of the eight majors is to make money, and children''s money is often the best scam!


    Once a child tells his parents that he wants to see Roland''s movie, the guy who is at the same age as him will sell tickets for a fart!


    After all, everyone''s time is limited! Energy is also limited! Screen cakes are even more limited!


    ...


    Of course, Roland didn''t know what Disney was afraid of because of himself.


    Even if he knew, it wouldn''t be a big deal.


    Even in the Internet age, Roland would not open a small account and post a comment because of this matter.


    Put the engagement ring directly in front of the camera like Sister Shitou?


    Isn��t this trying to deliberately blind the eyes of the people who eat melons?


    Compared with those major film companies who regard Roland as the box office leader and feel that the movie "Captain Hook" has the potential to kill all audiences, Roland thinks that even if Sony is taking advantage of its own popularity, the box office is still quite high. Worrying.


    In the previous life, how did this adult version of Peter Pan become the top five in the world?


    Isn��t it the realization of the popularity of the main creative team?


    Although the whole movie is under the banner of fairy tales, it is not friendly to children at all.


    Because they have no life experience, they can''t understand it at all.


    As for the former children who already have life experience, many of them are being dragged down by life!


    Want to let them walk into the theater to relive the beauty?


    That can only rely on the personal charm of the main creative team!


    not to mention-


    Some of the shots were taken by him.


    Even if Spielberg thinks it can be used, Roland still doesn''t really have much confidence in his craft.


    Before seeing the finished film, the ghost knows what he will look like.


    ...


    When Bowei Films printed crazy posters and wanted to release "Beauty and the Beast" before "Captain Hook" and defraud children of money, Roland, who had just finalized the project of "Jurassic Park", Was ''invited'' by Fox.


    After he finished reading the script of "Home Alone 2" written by John Hughes and approved by the Fox Green Light Committee.


    He is amazed at the industrialization process of Hollywood scripts.


    Sure enough, the ability to make sequels to cheat money is their strong point!


    How to play the same stalk into a different feeling is the real skill of these screenwriters.


    To put it bluntly, they are just catching a sheep and stroking it desperately. When the sheep is bald, they will put it to cool down and wait for it to restart!


    Although Roland doesn''t like this kind of uninspired work, he will not refuse money high-mindedly.


    What more in-depth literary and artistic films are you pursuing?


    When the commercial film you make can be liked by everyone, it will be a literary film that can be included in the palace!


    "I think it''s okay, when will we shoot?"


    "This book is given to me, and in the next time, I will only prepare this movie."


    "Don''t worry, I still have professional ethics."


    "Although I have a few notebooks in my hand, if I mess around, Steven will definitely knock my head."


    The law of the film market is actually that those who win business win the world.


    Oscar winner?


    Without commercial appeal, you will not be able to enter the front line.


    Only those who can slap the table and ask for dividends from the management are the predators at the top of the food chain, and even they can''t guarantee that they can bring in the box office of every movie.


    No matter who it is, I can only say that I work hard to make every movie well.


    Nicolas Cage has indeed changed from the best actor to the king of bad movies, but he is still acting well in every script he plays.


    Whether the movie **** or not, he deserves every penny he gets.


    Pull out teeth when they need to be pulled out, and eat rotten cockroaches when they should be eaten raw.


    And Johnny Depp is the same, the producer wants him to change gold teeth?


    Just change it.


    They can be the biggest when it comes to salary, but when it comes to filming, they can shoot whatever they want.


    Knowing all this, Roland naturally knew what he should do. "Home Alone 2" might be a large-scale commercial?


    so what!


    Now that you have accepted it, let��s take a good shot!


    As for eleven plays a year?


    He really can''t do it.


    And when Roland stuffed the closed script into his bag, the Fox producer who got an affirmative answer beamed with joy, ""Captain Hook" will premiere in Los Angeles on December 8th, so our movie will be in On the tenth."


    "Don''t worry, your main creative team will take a special plane to go there, regardless of the travel time."


    Compared to Disney who didn''t want to collide with Roland, Fox is actually a fine individual.


    Roland has box office influence and background, so he is the uncle.


    As long as he can take good photos, let alone changing the start-up time to match his activities, even if he uses a special plane to pick him up, it��s fine!


    As long as you can make money, then everyone is brothers!


    And if you can''t make money...


    At least they don''t worry about this kind of thing now.


    Seven hundred million for the two movies!


    Roland may become the youngest Mr. Billionaire in the world!


    Compared to the lukewarm box office of those extras, how could he, who has always been the protagonist, collapse so easily?


    As for transformation?


    Of the top ten works on the global box office list every year, at least four of them are projects of their Jewish gang!


    With this kind of good product rate, if he doesn��t take off, who else can fly?


    ...


    After Roland finished the two projects of "Jurassic Park" and "Home Alone 2" one after another, seeing that the time was about the same, he pretended to call the truck driver.


    However, when he asked, where was the other party?


    This divorced guy told Roland very rudely that he was making money in New York.


    To be honest, Roland really wanted to make up stories for David before, but now��


    When there is no way to go to the village or back to the shop, what can the truck driver do when he goes to New York?


    The point is that he was also very happy to be told that he has often visited Perelman''s securities company recently.


    Yes, after hearing what he said, Roland also understood, where did this guy get the several hundred million dollars he spent on building submarines in the future.


    Tens of millions are required for every divorce! Even Spielberg can''t afford to pay him so much!


    And when Cameron hinted at him, everything was easy to handle.


    Worried about being hated?


    Then let the funds go from the bank opened by Perelman!


    After learning about Perelman''s indifferent attitude through the truck driver, Roland handed over their address in New York to David. Since some things are hard to say, let''s leave it to a guy who knows how to handle it!


    "Are you sure you''re going to use the "Home Alone 2" salary contract and Berkshire Hathaway stock as collateral?"


    Although his tone was full of doubts, David''s upward glance was extremely calm.


    "Of course, don''t play too much, just spend enough." Roland nodded with certainty.


    "Ok, I understand..." After receiving an affirmative answer, David put away the things directly. At the same time, he also said: "I can help you deal with these things, but I won''t talk to..."


    David is a very steady guy.


    From the fact that he would rather make less money, but also keep his daughter and Roland''s various authorizations, we can get a glimpse of one or two.


    Roland also understood that even if he told the other party that the bear would disintegrate, he would not believe it, so...


    Then let him do it alone.


    "No problem David, you don''t have to do it."


    "In case I lose money, I still have to rely on you to support me."


    Roland''s mischievous tone made David shake his head, sneered, and said, "Forget it..."


    "Like your father, you have a lot of ideas."


    "He also likes to gamble, but he only won once, and that was when he caught up with your mother."


    "As for you... I wish you can win this time."


    "Really? What if I lose?" Roland picked up a pen from the pen holder and twirled it with his fingers.


    "Losing?"


    "Then I can only close the company for you and stop the loss in time."


    "But the corresponding debt still has to be borne."


    "Looking at your salary of tens of millions, you have to make five movies first, right?"


    "I wish you a long life."


    "Oh, well, thanks..."


    David said so, and Roland was relieved.


    Although he understands that there are truck drivers and financiers with big bald heads, and he has returned the history of the world to the teacher, he can''t lose money, but-it''s still great to have David to help him out.


    And he also discovered that rich people are really more likely to succeed than ordinary people.


    Because they have more chances to come again than ordinary people.


    "Then, when are you leaving?"


    "Arrange the things in the company first, leave on the fifth, and come back on the tenth."


    "What? Then you are not attending the premiere?"


    "Yes, I don''t like the red carpet, it''s a good thing for me not to join in the fun..."


    "Decided?"


    "certainly!"


    Since David answered so affirmatively, Roland would not force it.


    With the finalization of the matter of stroking the bear''s fur, Roland also cleaned up all the trivial things on hand.


    It took fifty-eight days to find the sense of interpretation and write biographies of the characters.


    After he finished all the preparations before shooting, he also received a call from Mohamy.


    When the other party told Roland that he had received Cole Needham, Roland decisively set aside a day to go to Silicon Valley to meet him, and after handing over the invitation letter to them, the time quietly came to ten. On February 8, when "Captain Hook" was released.


    Note: ��Beginning in 1985, before the release of "Aladdin", Disney''s development idea was live-action movies, and animation movies were also made, but the box office was not good. "Beauty and the Beast" did not dare to compete with "Terminator 2". I didn��t dare to grab the Christmas slots. Even if it succeeded, I didn��t dare to continue grabbing the slots for the second year��s "Aladdin", which was released before the Christmas season. "Pocahontas" only started to grab the summer slots, and in the past seven years, every time an animated movie was released, they were scared. ��As for the cameo appearance as the protagonist, Andy Hua himself said it himself. There is a video on Youku. The matter of Xingye is purely because Wang Jing wanted to use Xingye at a low price. The money for the guest appearance is different from the money for the starring role. Later, when filming "The King of Thousand Kings", Wang Jing wanted to repeat the old tricks, but the star asked for a price of 8 million in ten days, and Wang Jing didn''t want to lose money, so she added scenes crazily. Since then, the two have never cooperated . �� When Cage starred in "Birdman", two teeth were pulled. In "Vampire''s Kiss", the stinking dead cockroach is swallowed directly. As for why, this is actually a strange rule of the Humane Society of the United States. They think that eating live cockroaches is inhumane for cockroaches. In fact, "The Shawshank Redemption" also encountered this problem. In that movie, all the scenes of feeding maggots to crows used natural dead maggots, because it is inhumane for maggots to feed live maggots to crows. Behavior. At first I thought it was a made-up joke, but after I read AHA''s deeds, I didn''t know what a silly beep is.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 103: Seattle and status influence

    Chapter 103 Seattle and Status Influence


    To be honest, if it was the premiere of other movies, the organizer gave Roland 15 tickets, which is obviously too much; because an auditorium can only seat a few hundred people at most, and more celebrities, Film critics, isn''t that noisy?


    but-


    The guest lineup of "Captain Hook" does not need the organizer to worry about it at all.


    Spielberg''s movie is released, and his three elder brothers will definitely come to support him, plus his and Lucas'' apprentices, as well as the students of Francis and old Martin, the big names on the red carpet, it''s almost free The same pops out.


    Clint Eastwood has to give face to his brother-in-law, right?


    Jack Nicholson has to give face to his classmates, right?


    Tom Hanks has to give himself Bole face, right?


    The red carpet guests of "Captain Hook" are all more luxurious than the Golden Globe lineup that Roland participated in years ago, but what if the summer premiere of "Terminator 2" is put together with it?


    Maybe there are only the number of film critics, which can be compared.


    To put it bluntly, in the past year, Roland''s exposure has far exceeded that of everyone at present. With the blessing of box office results, his name can be on the headlines of major news with a title, but it is not the same as before. Compared with these guys who control 70% of the resources in the circle, he can sing "Nothing" like the national father-in-law.


    What Roland has, which of these guys doesn''t have it?


    What Roland doesn''t have, they have everything.


    In this way, when Roland and the Olsen sisters stepped on the red carpet, the treatment he enjoyed was far less intense than when they appeared on the red carpet of "Terminator 2". In other words, even if many reporters wanted to know, Roland was How to get on MJ''s MV, but in order to care about the emotions of other big shots, their behavior has restrained a lot.


    When facing the restrained media, Roland felt even more at ease. The 50-meter red carpet was completed in a minute.


    The reason why the blanket star is called the blanket star, isn��t it because he rubs against the red carpet to raise his position?


    This simply doesn''t apply in Hollywood!


    Not only that, but behind Roland there are a bunch of bosses waiting to leave. If he doesn''t go down, won''t that make others unhappy?


    Although those guys don��t care about these trivial things with him, but if they have time to live on the red carpet, why not take Aunt Ganetti to meet more people! Besides��Mohamy and Needham''s guys can''t walk down the red carpet! They entered through the side door with the invitation card, but they were still waiting for him in the lounge!


    After meeting these guys, Roland fulfilled Needham''s wish and took him to say hello to all the bosses. As the incidents during the filming of "Captain Hook" continued to spread, these bosses also smiled Welcome Roland''s arrival.


    "Oh! Roland, this is our first meeting!"


    "Yeah, of course I''ve seen both of your movies, they''re pretty good."


    "You ask me who I like the most? Of course I like the John you played as a tough guy!"


    "Hold one? No problem!"


    "Steven told me that you are very similar to me and have the potential to change careers."


    "He originally wanted you to go to my "Unforgiven" crew to study, but I thought about it, and I still refused. There is no need for you to watch westerns, which are half-buried in the cemetery... "


    "You don''t mind? Well, you can come to my crew anytime you have time in the future."


    "Oh, is this the founder of what Internet repository Steven said?"


    "Signature? Yes... No, I don''t know what you guys are doing, but he told me about such a thing."


    ...


    "What? You like Mike Murphy?"


    "Oh, Roland, can you stop joking with me?"


    "The last time I had dinner with Al, he told me, you guy, you are very ''lovely''!"


    "You said in front of him that you liked Sonny, but then you turned your head and told Francis that you liked Michael Corleone. I have heard of your ability to like everyone, so��"


    "I won''t be fooled by you."


    "Okay, okay, just kidding."


    "James'' "Terminator 2" was shot very well, and your performance is also very good."


    "I heard that you can learn everything? You also directed the children''s part in "Captain Hook"?"


    "Then I''ll have to see later, how is your filming going?"


    "Don''t worry, take a photo before leaving!"


    "Did you secretly show your sister "The Shining"? Otherwise, why wouldn''t they come near me?"


    ...


    "Roland? Nice to meet you too!"


    "Oh! Ashley and Mary? I''m sorry, but I don''t recognize who you are even though I watch your TV series."


    "Yes, I like you guys."


    "Before watching "Terminator 2", I originally wanted to ask Roland to play Jonah in "Sleepless in Seattle", that is, my son, but after watching "Terminator 2", I think you still Go do Jurassic Park."


    "That movie suits you better than Seattle."


    "What? Change a little boy to a little girl?"


    "Well... I have to ask the producer about this matter first, but if the two of them can do it, it shouldn''t be a big problem."


    "Yes, yes, they told me that you are not confident in your acting skills, and you always feel that you can improve."


    "It''s okay, when your "Jurassic" is finished, you can go directly to my "Philadelphia Story" group."


    ��Although I have never been a teacher, I can tell you my own thoughts.��


    "Of course, you can also ask Martin to teach you. He is a real teacher, the kind who gets a salary from New York University!"


    ...


    Roland is actually a very down-to-earth person. When he attended the premiere of "Terminator 2", he felt that the whole process was very boring, because the guys present were basically editors of various media, or they were from major newspapers. A film critic with a column, they can''t do anything but praise your film.


    Just like the forty thieves who can say that sesame seeds open the door, don��t their characteristics fully reflect the **** nature of the media? Acquire media, control communication channels; am I wrong? Have you had a chance to speak?


    Goose Factory also has similar characteristics, heavily supporting legal associations, supporting the development of upstream and downstream courts and their institutions; am I wrong? you can say! But be careful I tell you!


    Roland is really not interested in dealing with the media that can be controlled with money, but now? The colleagues in the circle have more common topics with him. You can also say that he is snobbish, but��


    Since everyone is here, don��t make a detour, are you worthy of such a good opportunity?


    Roland never felt that he was a saint, and all his efforts were to seize the opportunity, and since these guys were right in front of him, if he didn''t go up and chat a few words, how could he know what happened in the time he didn''t understand? What?


    Almost entered Eastwood''s crew and wandered around with this old escort?


    Pacino sold his "old bottom" to Nicholson long ago?


    Hanks is this guy ready to be his own teacher?


    Just these things, Roland''s trip was worthwhile! Not to mention, Hanks is willing to ask the producer of "Sleepless in Seattle" if he can change the image of the boy in the film.


    The movie "Seattle" won''t have a good reputation in the future.


    But this kind of romance film about fate can always capture the hearts of young men and women!


    A Mary Sue-like love story will never lack the market, but as a love movie, it can allow the hero and heroine to reap more than 200 million in the global box office while only appearing at the same time for less than three minutes. The description of destiny, the description of faith, let those who have a fanatical love for religion, willingly pay for tickets!


    As for religion and belief, almost everyone in America has it.


    Because of this, completely follow what is written in Luke��s Gospel, obeying ��Again I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. �� The idea of ??"Seattle" is destined to gain people''s love.


    This is also the reason why the Huaxia version of Downey will only be scolded for having bad views after copying "**** Meets Seattle".


    The original film was clearly about faith and love, but what about the things he copied?


    is the mistress'' trip to the confinement center in America.


    Of course, that plagiarized copy has nothing to do with the current Roland.


    Now he only knows that if the children in "Seattle" can switch genders and be taken down by the Olsen sisters, it will be very beneficial to them-the little boy in the original book is really lovable. For the sake of father''s love, all the efforts made will definitely make the two sisters who rely on cuteness to make a living in the TV circle more popular with sister fans and mother fans.


    If there are resources and don��t occupy them, isn��t that a fool?


    As for matching?


    One hundred low-budget independent films can never be worth one blockbuster!


    What''s more, "Seattle" has Hanks and sweet sister Meg at the box office. The Olsen sisters only need to be responsible for the icing on the cake. A failed project!


    However, this was just Roland casually mentioning it in front of Hanks.


    As for whether it will be successful, he himself does not know.


    However, when Needham followed Roland around the arena, he became more and more impressed by the twelve-year-old boy next to him. Those box office record holders won prizes. No one who is soft-handed will reject Roland? Looking at the ''heavy'' autograph book in his hand, Needham felt a little emotional��


    I met my favorite actors and directors today.


    Before coming here, he never thought that he could take a group photo with them!


    "Thank you very much. Meeting them is a dream I have been hoping to realize since I was eight years old." When everyone was about to enter the venue, the founder of IMDb, who was shaved, wearing glasses, and dressed as a programmer, was all smiles Confidently hugged Roland.


    "Oh Cole, don''t be so polite..."


    "We are all friends, let''s help each other!"


    "Steven, I''ll take you there after the end, it may only be a while, because I''m flying to New York on the tenth."


    Roland smiled and shook his head, the indifference in his words made Needham deeply agree.


    For a "little person" like him, being able to attend a premiere with a big star like Roland is already very happy, let alone communicating with Spielberg for a while, even if he can only shake hands The dream of "Jaws" can be fulfilled!


    ...


    And when Roland came to his seat, sat down with peace of mind, feeling the harmonious atmosphere around him, he dared to say that this was the most comfortable premiere he had ever attended��reporters would not chase after you to ask questions, Big coffee will not put on your face arrogantly because of their own status, everything is so natural, no different from soaking in hot springs.


    This kind of safety zone formed by a series of factors such as background and box office made Roland feel extremely at ease.


    He even felt that under such circumstances, even if "Captain Hook" was filmed like shit, the guests, reporters, and film critics at the scene would be full of tongues, blowing the whole movie to the sky from all aspects.


    The plot is gentle? Too slow?


    Then we can blow the mirror.


    Peter Pan doesn''t have the chicness, pride, and determination to run counter to the secular society in the novel?


    Then we can say his upbringing, authenticity, and the ''correct'' life that people are facing now.


    This is a vulgar adult fairy tale, a bowl of unpalatable Mengpo soup?


    It doesn''t matter, we can still play acting! Williams'' middle-aged Peter Pan completely has the tired shadow of adults in real society, while Hoffman''s Captain Hook is still majestic, full of stubbornness and innocence!


    This is-


    The influence brought by the status.


    The quality of a movie is itself a difficult thing to define.


    What I like is good, and what you like is bad. How can there be any fairness in this kind of subjective judgment?


    But when you really like a guy, his **** will smell good.


    Because you didn''t allow him to fall off the altar, simple as that.


    Even if��


    The other party really missed this time, really lying on the credit book, trying to make money.


    But as long as it is not three times in a row, people will eventually forget these things.


    Because of this, when Roland found out that after the movie was shown for nearly half an hour, the two six-year-old girls, Ashley and Mary, still didn''t understand the plot, but it was Aunt Ganetti who was sitting beside her. When he was enjoying it, he understood that the movie "Captain Hook" is really not suitable for children.


    Raising his hands, he called the two little guys to climb into his arms. While pecking each of their foreheads lightly, Roland also said in their ears: "If you feel bored, just close your eyes and sleep for a while."


    "I''ll take you to see "Beauty and the Beast" tomorrow."


    "But��" Ashley looked at Roland with big watery eyes, "isn''t that bad?"


    After hearing this, Mary nodded in agreement.


    Although they are still young, their minds have already matured. They understand that it is not appropriate to sleep now, both emotionally and rationally.


    "Then, don''t doze off." Roland tilted his head and looked at them seriously.


    "There is "Beauty and the Beast", no." Mary replied very honestly.


    "If there is a princess dress, we can go to bed tomorrow." Ashley followed her sister''s words and added another sentence.


    Such words made Roland laugh immediately.


    Okay��


    It seems that regardless of the era, little girls always like Disney.


    From Prince Charming to Queen Charming, people have always found ways to trick little girls into buying princess dresses.


    But since the two little lolis made a request, how could Roland not be satisfied?


    "Then you have to watch the movie well, because "Beauty and the Beast" was made by Steven''s good friend."


    "If you want Princess Belle''s princess dress, you can only get the original version from Steven."


    Note: �� Nicholson is a student of Roger Corman, the king of Hollywood B-movies. After the success of "The Shining", he cried to the camera and said that after so many years of filming, he finally made a teacher Best B-movie ever. After the success of "Terminator", Cameron added a special sentence to the DVD audio track, "I was taught by Roger Corman Film School." Scorsese and Francis were also students of Roger Corman. These big guys are originally from the same school, so it is no problem for Nicholson to be familiar with Roland in the article, because they are his own people. ��"Flags of Our Fathers", "Letters from Iwo Jima", "The Bridge of Madison County"... Many of Eastwood''s films were cast by Spielberg. After "Millions" won the award, Spielberg directly said ''Congratulations to my family for winning two statuettes''. ��The rating of the movie "Seattle" is not high, but this is normal, because the ratings of all romantic movies are actually not high. It''s all good, but the score can''t get up to eight. But even so, there are still many people watching.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 104: Audience Choices for Home Movies

    Chapter 104 Audience Choices for Home Movies


    Of course, everything Roland thought would never happen. How could Metacritic delete 6,400 negative comments overnight and raise the score of "The Islander Express" from 5.1 to 7.4? Happened on the spot at the premiere?


    For these guys with rich experience, "Captain Hook" filmed by Spielberg is the orthodox sequel to "Peter Pan", because the growth of fairy tale characters is a refreshing concept.


    It is a concept that can empathize with the old guys at the scene.


    "Captain Hook" tells that Peter Pan, who will never grow up, returns to the human world. With a child, he will be tired of everything in real life, and the pressure of the mundane world has put him He turned into a cold adult, with only the habitual thinking of ''everything is matter'' in his head.


    The arrival of Captain Hook kidnapped his two children. Pulled by the little fairy, Peter Pan with a beer belly returned to Neverland, and was forced by the other party to save his children.


    He is not young, not brave, not energetic, nor happy. Even when he returns to his base camp, those familiar children will not recognize him, and even think that the greasy old man in front of him is a pirate.


    Just when everyone was rejecting him, a little black boy suddenly walked out of the team.


    Passing his face, he said with surprise: "So it''s you."


    After being recognized again, Peter Pan, who had grown up, was able to stay and find a way to defeat Captain Hook.


    During the training, the innocence lost due to growing up and the imagination lost due to excessive social experience were also recovered one by one by him. When he recalled the feeling of being a father at the beginning, the joy, satisfaction and happiness made him He regained the ability of the year.


    Yes, in the novel "Peter Pan" written by James Barrie, Peter Pan, who will never grow up, pursues eternal childhood, the supreme and pure childlike innocence, and the kind of life far away from the hustle and bustle of the adult world. Nice and peaceful.


    But people have to grow up after all. Although childhood is beautiful, it cannot be retained. From childhood to adulthood, human beings will not only lose their innocence, but also their own personality will be suppressed, and human nature will also be distorted by the noise of the outside world. At that time, the alternative method proposed by Spielberg, spiritual comfort, was children. In his opinion, growing up with his children was the best way to find the beauty of the past in the glitzy world, and it was also the best way to pick up the past. Return to childlike innocence, the best way to recall the past.


    Never forget your inner child.


    As a fairy tale movie for adults, Spielberg just wants to tell the world his love for children.


    And this kind of love can only be experienced by adults. The helplessness caused by social life, but the persistence to move forward for the better growth of children is the real blow that pokes adults to tears.


    Because of this, when the film screening ended, there was a burst of applause at the scene.


    Why?


    Because these guys can understand everything!


    Different from the Hollywood younger generation who were born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and were deeply shadowed by their parents, these old guys present here only rely on their own hands to achieve their current status!


    Canglong in the film industry, the film he starred in has entered the top ten box office in North America for more than 20 consecutive years. Mr. Dongmu has set a record that no one can break, but the "Red Man Trilogy" that made him famous: "Red Dead Man" , "The Us, The Us and The Us" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" are actually European films, because Hollywood Studios at that time did not want to cast westerns, and Eastwood, who had no films to make because of his image problem, picked them up and was not accepted. Everyone is optimistic about the series, and then it becomes popular.


    This kind of life experience of stepping into the circle with a dream, being squeezed out and rejected by others, and finally turning around to succeed, isn''t it a true portrayal of the adult Peter Pan in the movie?


    The western film he insists on now is the child of Peter Pan in "Captain Hook". He told Roland before that it will be released next year. "The expression is the same, at the end of the decline of western films, I miss my high-spirited self.


    In this case, can he still not understand the movie?


    The same is true for Tom Hanks. His parents divorced when he was six years old. His childhood life was watching and acting, but because of his appearance, he has never been able to get the leading role. , Even he himself doesn''t know how long he can last. For him, Howard is the Peter Pan in his life, so that every time Howard gives him a script, he will directly participate in the role.


    In this case, can he still not understand the movie?


    Although this directional movie viewing threshold will greatly affect the box office and word-of-mouth of the entire movie, because the vast majority of audiences enter the theater just to have fun, "Star Wars" can make people feel good, so the box office is huge. Selling, but compared with Quentin''s movies that require a lot of event reserves to understand, "Captain Hook" is much better.


    You don''t need to know what happened in Hollywood in the sixties.


    Because you can find yourself in the movie.


    In this way, at the reception after the film screening, people only talked about the success of the continuation of the story.


    "Recovering the feeling of happiness through fatherly love and recalling the good memories of childhood is indeed a very good breakthrough."


    "Wendy''s old age and Tinker Bell''s loneliness are the helplessness of adults. Peter Pan loves his wife and his children. He must choose and give up. This pain is something that all adults will experience. s things."


    "The real problem grown-ups face is not growing up but forgetting; all grown-ups are children, as long as you haven''t forgotten; what happened in the past can''t be forgotten, it''s just that you can''t remember it for a while. This is an excellent family fairy tale drama , although there may be many children who can''t understand, but I believe that the adults who walk into the theater with them will tell their children why they like this movie... because this is not a brain-burning suspense Adults can understand this movie, and they can communicate well with their children through this movie."


    To be honest, perhaps because Spielberg did not disclose the news that the children''s scenes were filmed by Roland, so more than 90% of the compliments on the scene had nothing to do with Roland, but��


    Roland, who thought this movie would suffer bad reviews, immediately understood how ''stupid'' his previous thoughts were after hearing those compliments that hit the bottom line��


    Children may not understand "Captain Hook"?


    That''s right! Ashley and Mary are the perfect example!


    but?


    Their parents understand it!


    The so-called family movie, isn��t it that after watching the movie, the family can have a topic of communication?


    Just like "Home Alone", after watching this movie, children will ask their parents, will everything that Kevin encountered in the movie come true in their own body? Do those horrible villains really exist?


    These topics do sound childish, but they are a bridge to improve the relationship between children and parents!


    As long as children and parents have one or more arguments after watching the movie, then the movie is a success!


    What kind of intentions, intentions, and skills are secondary things.


    The root of family movies is to create a topic for those families who can''t find a good chat topic on weekdays!


    It doesn��t matter if the child understands it and then shares it with adults; or the adult understands it and then explains it to the child; these two channels are fine! And as long as you do this, the movie you made is meaningful!


    In this way, when Roland stepped on the clock, brought Needham and Spielberg to meet, and after embracing and signing for a group photo, when he expressed his thoughts, Ben was still full of socializing Spielberg. , suddenly laughed and patted Roland on the shoulder, and said very agreeingly: "Oh... the fundamental selling points of various types of movies, I wanted to teach you when I was filming "Jurassic", but I didn''t expect you to have Figured it out?"


    "That''s right, the reason why family movies were born is to create chat topics for those family members."


    "You don''t need to care about children or adults, you don''t need to please everyone, as long as you let a certain type of people understand your movie, then this movie has a great probability of having a market..."


    "You don''t need to think about perfecting every aspect of the movie, you just need to amplify the biggest highlights in the script."


    "The audience can accept a certain amount of logical loopholes, but the premise is that when you are writing the script, when you are filming, you have to understand which part of the audience is the whole story, and what you write and film, Can it impress them?"


    "The reason why I think the cut and revised draft of Jurassic that you wrote before is okay is because you know what the audience of that movie wants to see. People want to see dinosaurs, so in this movie, dinosaurs are the main characters. Whether it''s you, your sister, or other human characters, they are all ingredients. Only after grasping this point can we start writing the script. Of course, even if the target group is clear, we have to pay attention to one problem, that is, the quantity ..."


    "If the quantity is too small, don''t shoot if you can."


    "Although the success of a movie depends on luck in the end, a movie with a small audience needs more luck than a movie with a big audience. If a movie with an investment of 100 million is ruined, it will still have a box office of several hundred million, because the investor If you will find a way to pay back, the public will still know you, but if a movie worth 10 million yuan is ruined, who will know you?"


    Although Spielberg''s words were full of the smell of copper, Roland had to admit that there was nothing wrong with what he said.


    As Ba Jin wrote in "Day", "A cold and lonely life is not as good as a vigorous death." ''


    How many actors and directors entered the public eye through blockbuster films?


    And how many guys are relying on a blockbuster movie to eat to death?


    If you have a chance to get 100 million, you will definitely not get 80 million!


    Just like Cameron''s "Big Ship" and "Avatar", after burning so much money, which investor would dare to bite the bullet and hide the movie? Even if the critics have a bad reputation, they still want to promote the movie like crazy.


    This is not a question of having a dream at all, but only a vigorous death can get back more capital!


    You know, "Fast 9" invited back Paul Walker''s younger brother in the absence of Bald Johnson and Guo Da. This kind of behavior of Walker (earning) Ke (death) forever (people) saves (money) them If you can do it all and get your money back, so what?


    ...


    For Roland, although he participated in the movie "Captain Hook", the spotlight is destined not to shine for him.


    After all, there are too many big bosses in front.


    Unless Spielberg is willing to give him the position of an assistant director on the poster, otherwise, even if Sony vigorously promotes it, there will be very few guys who pay attention to him...


    However, if he can not hang up, he is already famous enough. If he adds the concept of ''all-around'', it will really be flattering. Before he has mastered various skills proficiently, he is only given the status of an actor. Identity is actually protecting him.


    More expectation, more disappointment.


    Before you can really stand alone, there is no need to tell your fans what you are learning.


    It''s not that he doesn''t have exposure, why bother to add a "student master" persona who is easy to attract hackers?


    Since the road is wrong, there is no need to go.


    ...


    Due to the fact that there were too many big names present at the premiere, Roland could not sneak out of the scene with the director and sit and rest in the private room next to him like in the previous "Terminator 2". It was late.


    But fortunately, those guys that night were actually very chatty, there was no such thing as raising a glass of wine and keeping strangers away, and the topics of dealing with Roland were limited to the surrounding itself, and no one asked him "you How do you view MJ''s MV'', ''Do you have confidence in "Home Alone 2"", "Whether "Terminator 2" makes you different" and other scenes, Roland is still very concerned about the social relationship he is facing. satisfied.


    But even if you are satisfied, you can''t change the fact that you are stuck beyond the rest time.


    By the time Roland reached the house, it was already past two o''clock in the morning.


    He took a bath, rolled into bed, and when he woke up again, there was pink in front of his eyes.


    "Roland, get up, you said you would accompany us to see "Beauty and the Beast" today!"


    "Your movie will take five months to shoot! If you don''t accompany us now, then the next time we meet will be in May next year!"


    Although everyone was sleepy when they came out last night, children... they are strong enough to resist physical fatigue when they are thinking about it, just like staying in an Internet cafe all night, which is exclusive to young people.


    Urged to get up by Ashley and Mary, he rubbed his face and glanced at the time.


    The eye-catching ten o''clock made Roland yawn.


    Although he really wanted to sleep for a while, if he didn''t do what he promised, wouldn''t he be setting a bad example for Ashley and the others?


    Suppressing the drowsiness, he drank a glass of vegetable juice, and when he went out, the faces of the three little ones beside him were full of excitement.


    Is it because I can watch my favorite movie?


    No-


    Because they can watch what they like.


    Disney��s princess movies never need any depth and connotation, because their audiences want to see beauties in fantasy princess dresses and handsome handsome guys falling in love in a magnificent castle.


    The beauty is over, what logic is needed?


    If you can make money in the simplest way, then you don��t need to add new things to it!


    When Elizabeth, who was sitting on Roland''s lap, stared at the screen with wide-eyed eyes, she looked at the fluffy, tailed, and able to hold a girl with one hand. Roland knew when the beasts rubbed against the pads of their paws that he would not buy princess dresses for them later.


    If they didn''t get three two-meter furry beast toys, how could they let themselves go?


    Note: ��In the 1960s, it was not that Hollywood did not shoot westerns, but it did not shoot "spaghetti westerns". The movie plagiarized Kurosawa''s Yojimbo, and Hollywood Studios didn''t want to get in trouble. The original protagonist also resigned, so Tony Damu joined in. Moreover, after the film was released, Akira Kurosawa also sued the film studio and won the lawsuit, obtaining the distribution rights of the film in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, as well as a 15-point share of the global box office. But even so, Eastwood was on fire. "Unforgivable" was filmed to pay tribute to the director of "The Good Man Trilogy" and his mentor Sergio Leon. ��Just like Aunt May was disliked for being too ugly, Hanks entered the industry in 1979 and has been in the TV circle because he was disliked that his nose is too big to be good-looking on camera, and Ron Howard chose him as the leading role. After that, Howard would take his books, even if Spielberg rejected him, he would still go next time Howard asked him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 105: The poorest cub in the family, the odd one in Lao Sis eyes

    Chapter 105 The poorest cub in the family, the odd one in Lao Si��s eyes


    Half an hour later, in the studio office of Samsung Pictures.


    Nora Ephron, the producer, director and screenwriter of the "Seattle" project, crossed her fingers and looked at Roland with a smile. The starting time is around July 10th, you just need to tell us who to send into the group a day or two in advance, I think, this shouldn''t be difficult, right?"


    Nora Ephron is actually not a director well-known by the public. Although she has the title of a master of romance films and is quite famous in the circle, the problem is that the subject of romance films has always been an actor, just like When people mention "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily", the first image that pops up in their heads is definitely the famous scene of Monica Bellucci being courted while smoking a cigarette.


    As for the director? The guy who can ignore Monica and directly call out the director''s name is a wolf.


    Because of this, Ephron''s current public popularity can''t be compared with the Olsen sisters at all, and she can''t sit at the same table with Roland to play games. However, it really allows her to ignore the contract rules in the circle, The basis for informing the film crew of the favorable conditions two days before the film was launched was actually because of the head of Samsung Pictures, Mike McDavoy. As Spielberg''s former agent, they certainly knew that Roland What is needed now is actually time.


    "Oh, thank you so much." Roland smiled and nodded, not because the other party''s reputation was not as good as his own, but he felt that it was a matter of course for the other party to communicate with him in an equal tone.


    What''s more, in his previous life, he had seen the last work of the other party before his death, and he was deeply impressed by "I Love the Kitchen, My Husband Loves Me" starring Aunt May and Amy Adams.


    "If there are no accidents, I will meet with Steven in the next few days, and then I will be able to confirm who will play "Jurassic", and once there is news, I will be able to confirm it here, and it will definitely not delay you time."


    "This is the best." Ephron smiled. Although she envied Roland''s resources, there are some things that cannot be envied. "Then let''s talk about the salary, although they are really popular, yes The second child actor in North America after you, but Ashley and Mary have no movie experience after all, so..."


    When Ephron dragged the end of so and refused to continue the conversation, Roland understood that the other party wanted to lower the price.


    "Of course we understand this. In fact, being able to join this project depends entirely on your support. We have never thought about how much we will get paid. Let''s do this. The weekly salary is 2,000, and the rest is calculated as bonuses. The box office is 100 million. The bonus is 1 million, with a cap of 500 million, isn''t this price very fair? It won''t squeeze your production costs at all."


    Ephron''s eyes lit up, and he nodded happily: "Of course, it''s very fair."


    In fact, according to normal rules, Roland should not have negotiated the remuneration of the Olsen sisters.


    But the problem is, special projects, special treatment!


    When investors, down to screenwriters and actors, have no objection to the transformation of script roles and cooperate efficiently, letting the agent talk about money may really damage the relationship between the two parties.


    The price tag of a customized character is never the same as the price tag of a normal offer.


    Just like what Sister Ning said: I am a bystander, and I can say generously that I would not be willing to cut images, but if the management hit me with 300 million yuan, I would say, okay, do whatever you want.


    Customized characters are actually the same as what Sister Ning said about keying.


    You want this project, but the management says it��s ok, and it��s changed for you. In this situation where the management is the first to make concessions, your actor can��t be called the market price! In this case, taking a minimum guarantee and distributing bonuses based on the box office value is the most common method. Youdao is risk sharing. The employer pays, the labor is famous, and the money earned is shared, and the lost money is shared. loss together.


    In Hollywood, the most typical one is actually Tom Hanks.


    When the Jewish gang bought "Forrest Gump", Hanks took 10 million out of the 55 million yuan, but he ran out of money in half of the filming, and he folded the 10 million into 10% The revenue was shared, and finally took nearly 70 million to go home.


    How can the management not love such a confident move?


    And it is this kind of behavior that has made him rated as the nicest person in Hollywood many times. Not only the audience likes him, but the capital also likes him, because he is witty, and he will not yell like Depp and Tom. Ask the management for money.


    What''s more, the Olsen sisters are actually not short of money now.


    The dollars the two of them earned actually far exceeded Roland''s salary.


    Yes, when the "Home Alone" series took 13.8 million and "Terminator 2" took 2.48 million, the money Roland earned has not yet reached the level of two little lolis. More than half of the time left, although the Olsen couple kept the money all the time, but the ownership belonged to them after all��hiss, no!


    Thinking of this, Roland suddenly felt some problems.


    The Olsen sisters always earn more than him? ? ?


    (`��'')


    Not only that, what kind of skirts, toys, figures, and snacks do these dolls want on weekdays, is he paying for them? ? ?


    (���ڣ�)!!


    Grab the grass!


    No wonder David keeps telling him to keep the money!


    So this is the situation!


    After a long time, no matter how much he earns, he is still the poorest kid in the family? ? ?


    �q(��A��`)�r


    this-


    It''s just��


    Roland''s lips trembled, speechless��


    However, when he bid farewell to Ephron with such doubts and extreme imbalance in his heart, and found Aunt Ganetti, and wanted to go home with them, he tugged on the two little lolis on his arms from left to right. The depression in his heart caused by "I am the poorest, and I spend the most" was blown away.


    "Brother Roland..."


    Ashley knelt on the back seat of the car, looking at Roland with her watery eyes.


    "Am I going to separate from Mary?"


    "Huh? Why do you say that?" Roland was a little puzzled by the sudden words.


    And just as he turned his head to explore, Mary on the right also spoke.


    "Ashley and I haven''t seen each other for a long time?"


    What?


    What''s going on!


    At this moment, Roland, like Zhang Er''s monk, was confused. He couldn''t figure out why the two little lolis who had cooperated so well during the audition before suddenly asked him this question after the matter was finalized.


    separate?


    Why did the two of them separate?


    Just when he was confused, looking left and right, trying to find some clues from the two identical faces, Ganetti, who was holding Elizabeth and sitting on the second seat, turned his head and said: "The two of them think, ''Seattle'' and ''Jurassic'' will separate them because they''ve never been apart before..."


    Is that so?


    When Ganetti said this, Roland immediately understood that the two little lolis were a little scared now, because the next shooting mode was something they had never been exposed to: from 1987 to 1992 , the Olsen sisters have filmed 144 episodes of TV series. The camera is no stranger to them, even more familiar than their family members. For a while, sometimes there are more than ten or twenty scenes in an episode of TV series, which may be shot by the two sisters separately. If you have eight and I have ten, the work for this week will be considered complete.


    No way, this is the advantage of twins!


    Under such circumstances, they have never fully performed a role, and now, Roland wants to split them into two groups, and problems have arisen.


    Although they understand that this is an opportunity that countless peers of the same age cannot find, but��


    To be honest, when they played with Hanks just now, they really cried.


    Because they are afraid of themselves, they screw things up.


    "Brother Roland, I don''t know if I can act well." Ashley said very bluntly.


    "We used to act in a play segment by segment." Mary followed her sister''s words and continued.


    Looking at the two guys who came to him and whispered in an uneasy voice, Roland shook his head with a smile, pinched their bun faces from left to right, and said, "What are you two thinking about?" ?��


    "The director said you can do it, so you can do it."


    "What''s more, in most cases, children don''t need much acting skills."


    "If the child is not cute or cute, then it will have no positive effect on the movie."


    "The two of you have great advantages in appearance. As long as you perform at a normal level, the audience who walk into the theater and see you will be happy, and as long as you are cute, they will be even happier."


    "Of course, I can understand your concerns..."


    "Don''t worry, no matter who makes which movie, you don''t have to be afraid."


    "For the "Seattle" side, your rival scenes are filmed with Tom, he knows how to guide you to find the feeling, as for the "Jurassic" side, no one can shoot children better than Steven..."


    In Roland''s view, the worries of the Olsen sisters are actually superfluous.


    Because real directors never show scripts to children under the age of ten.


    Talking about acting skills to a guy who is not cognitively sound?


    Isn��t that brain bubble?


    When shooting children''s scenes, the director only needs to perform the scenes he wants in front of the children, and let them imitate them. It''s like Xu Laoguai showing angel babies how to perform **** scenes. This is to let children quickly The best way to comprehend, if you use words to describe a picture you want to your child, then it��s over��


    Maybe if you shoot for a day, you won��t be able to pass one scene.


    No way, even if the child''s cognitive reserve is very rich, it is still rich, but it is a director who has been struggling in the society for so many years! In this case, the Olsen sisters don''t have to worry about not being able to perform, because their worries are a common phenomenon in the industry. The producers will not be entangled, and the director will not be entangled. Not to be entangled.


    Guys like King of Sunglasses who don��t even know what they��re going to be filming won��t be able to get along in Hollywood at all, but they can make that wonderful flower blooming in the underworld draw matches more than 60 times in a movie without being beaten. Death, that is also a talent.


    However, while comforting the two little lolis, Roland felt that it was not accidental that the two dolls succeeded in their previous lives.


    Because they have self-knowledge.


    They knew that they didn''t have much acting talent, so when the public couldn''t accept that they had grown up, they retreated bravely, went directly to school, and then changed careers.


    Just this kind of courage to say goodbye, no amount of people can keep up with it.


    You know, "Full House" is in America, and only "Friends" can stabilize at one end. If you have to benchmark, it is equivalent to "Family with Children" and "Wulin Biography"...


    Of course, being strong is actually a good thing.


    After appeasing little Loli, Roland also called Hanks when he got home.


    In his words, that is, "The two little lolis like you very much, but they are afraid that they will not perform well and drag you down."


    After hearing his words, Hanks, who thought something was wrong, laughed directly: "It''s okay, I will teach them, don''t worry, this kind of scene is very simple, they have six years of shooting experience , can definitely be photographed.��


    The affirmative answer made Roland once again enjoy the charm of relationships.


    How long has he and Hanks met?


    This is the same as a relative and a brother.


    You must know that the contact information between various Hollywood projects is often communicated through agents.


    If you are not in a circle, want to use a private phone to discuss the details of public projects?


    Go dreaming.


    People don''t bother to talk to you at all.


    After the "Seattle" project was easily finalized, Roland didn''t stay idle, and ran directly to the Universal Studios next door, and slowly pushed open the door of Spielberg''s office.


    Yes, Spielberg has his own independent office in Universal, which is even bigger than the president of Universal. In other words, regardless of how many owners Universal has changed, his position is unshakable. You can influence Universal''s funding, you can influence Universal''s projects, and you can even kick out guys you don''t like directly.


    You know, in the Universal Studios under the name of Universal, his movie park is also the largest.


    Even if it is expanding, his park can be selected first before other areas.


    And when Roland was crouching at the door with big bags and small bags, looking carefully at the door, the guy who was leaning on the office chair and had already spotted Roland''s whereabouts snorted and said, "Come in, come in, what are you hiding?"


    "You just entered Universal, and I received a call here."


    The emperor''s words made Roland laugh. While entering the office, he also carefully closed the door.


    With such a guilty conscience, Spielberg was very happy to see him. He folded his hands and stared at Roland. At the same time, he also raised his chin and hummed a few times towards the chair in front of his desk.


    "sit."


    "If you''re not coming to me, I''m going to find you."


    "We...haven''t seen each other for half a year?"


    "Is there anything you want to say to me?"


    Have something to say?


    Roland nodded, "Jurassic Park?"


    "I don''t think I want to hear this." Spielberg smiled and shook his head.


    "Then... "Sleepless in Seattle"?" Roland rolled his eyes.


    "You asked them to change the book, I know." Spielberg raised his head slightly.


    "Ah..." Roland looked bitter.


    Seeing that Roland couldn''t get to the point for a long time, the guy leaning on the boss''s chair turned around immediately, put his right elbow on the armrest, rested his chin with one hand, and lifted his glasses with his left hand, and said, "Since you can''t figure it out, Then let me remind you..."


    "What''s the situation in New York? Are you in a relationship?"


    Hearing what the other party said, Roland smiled wryly in an instant.


    Before he came, he had already thought that the other party would ask about Ivanka.


    But he didn''t expect that this guy actually asked straight to the point.


    Notes: ��In reality, when the Olsen sisters were thirteen years old, their total remuneration was over 100 million yuan. Coupled with the fact that their father signed a contract that does not allow long-term authorization of personal image, they have to pay for the videotape and TV rebroadcast of "Full House". Even if "Friends" is more popular than "Full House", Aniston has no Breaking their record of making money is precisely because TV dramas can make so much money, so every time the child stars are selected, the sisters are ranked third. As for why they can''t make it, Shirley Temple is the first. The second is Macaulay Culkin. ��In 1962, due to the rise of television, the business of major film companies was affected, and Universal was no exception. After that, they always wanted to find a director who could resist the box office. One year, they used a long-term contract to sign Spielberg, who often came from his home studio. At that time, Universal made horror films, so Spielberg only made "Jaws" in 1975. After Jaws, Spielberg was out of control, and Universal, which has a long-term contract with him, also rose rapidly. After several consecutive movies became popular, Universal changed his office to be more luxurious than the president. Universal Studios asked him to design, and his power in Universal was far greater than that of the president or director. Even if he set up his own company later, Universal would still reserve an office for him. He is the Emperor of Earth.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 106: Use games to change the world

    Chapter 106 Use games to change the world


    Although the well-known Sony Computer Entertainment will not be established until the end of 1993, as early as 1986, Ken Kutaragi, who has been working for Sony for 11 years, has already started working on home games that have left his own strong imprint. machine.


    And on the day that Roland fell into a time loop, January 1, 1990, Sony announced the PS-X, an epoch-making home console model, and they will develop a game console with a large-capacity CD-ROM specification with Nintendo to achieve Completely unify the specifications of home computers, and position its own technology as the benchmark in the industry.


    Of course, the contract signed by the two parties maintained the usual ambiguity of the island country��s commercial contracts. Sony stated in the contract that it could formulate a specification to make CD-ROM and Nintendo��s SFC interchangeable. At the same time, Sony was using Nintendo��s SFC After the influence is opened up, they can also use the contract loopholes to develop consoles compatible with the original game specifications, but Nintendo cannot be compatible due to contract reasons. In this way, Nintendo''s market dominance will be taken by Sony .


    After discovering this situation, Nintendo, who realized the potential aggressiveness of Sony''s future strategy, turned back on May 29, 1991. They turned to Philips, which has similar mass-storage technology, to keep Sony at bay.


    However, in that country where 18 lawyers had to go over the contract before signing it, the formal announcement of the breakdown of the cooperation was dragged on infinitely long until May of this year (1992), when they announced the termination of the relationship.


    At this time, Sony��s president Norio Oga wanted to officially withdraw from the home console industry. They felt that it was not a wise decision to fight Nintendo, but Ken Kutaragi wanted to fight Nintendo once.


    He wants to bring Sony into the home console industry when the embezzlement plan breaks down.


    ...


    "You also heard the news in May?"


    "It seems that no matter how chaotic Los Angeles is, it can''t stop us from playing games..."


    When Roland tentatively reported the name Sony, Spielberg laughed and knocked on the table, got up and searched for a long time in the pile of documents on the side, and then threw a thin stack of documents into the On the table.


    "Take it and see."


    The casual words were like a cute cat''s paw, constantly scratching Roland''s heart. He wanted to run away with the script, coughed, pretended nothing happened, and sat down again. went back.


    That heartfelt move also made Spielberg smile and take a sip of tea, and after taking a sip, he explained: "Now Sony wants to make its own home game console, which is the PS-X they announced last year. "


    "We all know that the fundamental development of game consoles is not the performance of the console, nor the game parameters that the public can''t understand, but the games that are rooted in the console, and those games that make game fans willing to pay for it."


    "So, they found me through Sony Pictures Entertainment, hoping to buy the game rights of "Jurassic Park."


    "Because they can''t find a game manufacturer willing to cooperate in the development of games now."


    Yes, despite the fact that the PS game console is one of the three giants that will dominate the game industry in the future, but in the early stages of development, no game manufacturer was optimistic about them. Square Enix, which made the "Final Fantasy" series, set the research and development condition for the PS console to be released. It reached 3 million units, and Enix, who made the "Dragon Quest" series, told Sony that with a shipment of 3 million copies, the RPG games they produced would not lose money. As for Capcom? They even asked Sony to customize the machine specifically for them.


    Faced with this severe situation, Sony had to rely on external forces if it wanted to develop.


    The gamification copyright of Spielberg''s works is the best external force.


    That''s right, even if Spielberg''s "E.T. Aliens" is the last straw that destroys the arcade market in North America, games related to him, even if they are made of garbage, can sell more than one million copies in North America every year .


    To put it bluntly, even he himself doesn''t understand how many diehard fans he has in the game circle.


    And these diehard fans are what Sony needs most now. In their view, players who can accept Spielberg''s adapted shit-like game will definitely hear "Jurassic Park" After the game came out, I bought a PS game console that I had never heard of. As for the reason? Maybe it''s Spielberg''s personality?


    Because of this, when they decided to enter the field of home game consoles, they sent Spielberg a cooperation invitation. For them, as long as Spielberg nods, their game console production target has been completed three times. One-tenth.


    "but-"


    "What does this have to do with me?"


    When Roland quickly read the five thin pages, there was only envy on his face.


    Because the terms offered by Sony are really generous.


    As long as Spielberg licenses the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" to them for ten years at a price of one dollar, they will give Spielberg five dollars for every PS console sold in the next ten years Remuneration, every time a box of the game is sold, they will also give a profit of three dollars. If it is calculated according to the shipment volume of the previous PS console in Roland''s memory, as long as Spielberg nods, in the next ten years, this guy can be stable. Earn 500 million.


    That��s right, the first generation PS console sold 100 million units.


    Five billion!


    Don��t worry about anything, just sit at home and get free money!


    Thinking differently, if Roland is Spielberg, then he...


    Well, if he didn''t have the memory of his past life, he wouldn''t have signed this contract either.


    because-


    "Nintendo also wants copyright?" Looking at the second contract thrown by the other party, Roland felt that he had picked up a ton of lemons.


    Those staring eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets!


    Roland''s shock was actually expected by Spielberg, "Yes, Nintendo paid 20 million yuan to buy out the game copyright. Not only that, they are also willing to give 15 points of the game share."


    After Spielberg''s name is attached to all film works, their derivative copyrights will increase exponentially.


    And this kind of growth rate is something that no novel author on Dianniang dare to write.


    Because readers will think it is too exaggerated, how could the copyright of games in the 1980s and 1990s be sold at such a high price?


    But the problem is, people sell it at this price!


    For Roland, the invitation and contract that Spielberg threw at him was simply opening the door to his new world. The copyright of the game can be sold for eight figures? Is this called an IP production machine?


    Surprised is surprised, and puzzled is puzzled. After hastily flipping through the two documents, Roland still didn''t understand why the other party showed these things to himself, "Uh...Steven, I don''t understand what you mean ..."


    "I don''t seem to be able to help with this kind of transaction?"


    Roland never underestimates others, and he doesn''t think highly of himself either. Yes, he can indeed become a sweet momo now, but when it comes to behemoths like Sony and Nintendo, he can only look at it.


    No way, he is a giant.


    Facing a guy who can kill himself with money, he can''t do anything!


    However, Roland''s bewilderment did not make Spielberg frown. After Roland asked, he said again: "Can''t help?"


    "No, you can help."


    "Tell me, after seeing these two documents, who would you prefer to cooperate with?"


    "Who do you prefer to cooperate with?" Roland didn''t think about it, and said directly: "Is there a need to ask? Of course it is Sony!"


    "What''s the reason?" Spielberg asked again.


    "Of course it is..." However, before he finished speaking, Roland stopped.


    He knows that PlayStation can produce 100 million units, but Spielberg doesn''t know!


    So, his thoughts suddenly changed, and he quickly changed his rhetoric, "Because Sony is not Nintendo."


    Such a subjective answer made Spielberg stunned on the spot, and stared at Roland for half a minute with straight eyes under the lens, and then smiled, "Yeah, yeah, yeah...Sony is indeed not Nintendo."


    Youdao is hard to buy, I am willing!


    Spielberg was already worried about Nintendo''s **** of the North American game market. In this case, when Roland emphasized his tone and said Nintendo, how could this guy not understand that Roland''s starting point was to hold vengeance?


    But he understands better that all business activities cannot carry their own emotions.


    If you do business with emotions, it will only make you worse, "but that''s not the fundamental reason."


    "Nintendo''s global shipments will allow me to earn 50 million in this transaction."


    "so��"


    "I need you to convince me not to cooperate with Nintendo now."


    When Roland heard the dull words, he, who was still at a loss, immediately understood that Spielberg didn''t want to cooperate with Nintendo, but he didn''t believe that Sony''s home console could do it. .


    This is actually a very simple thing��


    The current games are different from the future computer games. They are not actually the cheapest way of leisure, because if you want to play, you must buy a console, and once you want to buy a console, it will make adults feel like playing with things. Don��t think that The idea will only appear in China. In fact, as early as when Marvel and DC were fighting, there was a saying of "comics harming the country" in Amerika at that time.


    After all, the entertainment method of movies has passed the test of time, and it exists for a short time, so it will not occupy the children''s life time for a long time. The most important thing is that the current parents and adults have been watching movies since the age of watching movies. They came here, but video games are different. Not only are they not accepted by parents, but they will occupy children��s lives for a long time. In this way, if you want to use an unknown machine to compete with Nintendo, which already has a broad market, It is very difficult to lay in the early stage.


    As a result, it is naturally not favored by people in the industry.


    But these are not problems for Roland.


    Now that I understand that Spielberg has been entangled, and know that the other party really doesn''t want to cooperate with Nintendo, then��


    He only needs to talk about Sony''s good, and that''s it!


    And Sony is good, only games?


    of course not!


    "Steven."


    "Um?"


    "Actually, it is in our best interest to cooperate with Sony."


    "Why? If they fail, then this copyright is equivalent to a net loss."


    "But are we making games now?"


    "Don''t do it."


    "That''s right! We don''t make games now! Our foundation is still movies! But Sony wants to develop games into their fifth pillar industry! If we cooperate with them now, then we can actually plan their first The four pillar industries, that''s why they asked you to do it����


    "Movie��"


    When Spielberg himself said the word movie, he looked at Roland, and he had already got Roland''s idea.


    Movies are their roots! And this is what Sony wants!


    Unlike the eight major industries of Sony in the future, Sony now only has finance, semiconductors, image products and film industries. The games they are about to develop can only be ranked fifth. Music, one of the three major industries in the future, will have to be developed after the millennium. They have a plan, and when the film industry is half dead and the game is struggling, only the first three can really make money!


    In this case, things become very simple.


    Sony spent more than a billion to develop games?


    No problem, Spielberg can license the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" to them without paying a penny.


    Why?


    Because money is useless to him, what is really useful is the Columbia Samsung International Publishing Group under the name of Sony.


    In fact, as early as 1920, the eight major Hollywood companies had already deployed their overseas distribution agencies all over the world, but at that time the transportation was inconvenient and the transmission of information was inconvenient. How to take it seriously, apart from collecting local newspaper film reviews, business conditions among peers in the same period, audience composition ratio, public opinion''s reaction to the film and many other information, they have nothing else to do.


    It wasn''t until the 1980s, when the transportation was convenient and television brought news to millions of households, that they began to really pay attention to overseas distribution.


    But this year, their overseas release speed cannot be compared with the global simultaneous release in the future.


    As for overseas distribution companies?


    Most are losing money.


    United International Pictures, like Universal, Paramount, and MGM, has offices in 16 countries around the world and has authorized cooperation with 43 countries, but the high cost also makes them unable to persist.


    And in the case of MGM''s continuous losses, he can only withdraw...


    As for Disney''s Bowei International, they established the company in 1930 and have only released seven works so far.


    Warner��s international distribution department has only made four films alone��


    The cost is too expensive to afford.


    They are more willing to distribute overseas distribution to agency companies, and they are too lazy to run by themselves.


    Too much trouble.


    But after Sony bought Columbia Pictures and Samsung Pictures, the situation was different.


    Since 1990, they have made seven films released overseas, and they will make five more this year.


    As foreigners, they knew very well that this thing must be done, otherwise they would be blocked by other giants in Hollywood.


    So they would rather lose money than support companies that issue overseas.


    The reason is to live.


    But in fact, they can''t bear it.


    Because before the advent of the Internet age, to distribute a movie globally, the person in charge had to break through four figures.


    If the energy cannot be issued continuously, then supporting these people is giving away money for nothing.


    And if the box office of the released movie dies suddenly, it will only lose more.


    This is also the reason why many second- and third-tier film companies would rather be stuck by the giants than do their own distribution.


    One is that they are monopolized by the giants and cannot do it, and the other is that even if they break through the monopoly of the giants, without a steady stream of film sources, they can lose 100 million in cash flow a year...


    It is easy to issue, but difficult to maintain.


    Otherwise, Universal, Paramount, and MGM would not have joined forces to mess with international distribution companies.


    In the previous life, DreamWorks was actually focused on establishing and distributing films, because Spielberg''s film production ability is too terrifying, and all giants know that if he makes a distribution, then no one else will have anything to do, especially in the When George Lucas and Steve Jobs were waiting for Spielberg''s distribution company, the three of them played together, and there would be no Disney in this world!


    And when DreamWorks, Pixar, and Lucas merged...


    The IPs on the film history box office list are all in their home.


    As for no capital?


    You know, even in 2019, even after the acquisition of Fox, Disney Chairman Bob Iger said that if Steve Jobs was still alive, then Disney had merged with Apple...


    Not to mention, it was Microsoft that supported DreamWorks at the beginning.


    Unfortunately, DreamWorks in the previous life did not make it. Even if Spielberg got Microsoft''s investment, they would not be able to release it under the circumstances that the giants jointly blocked it, but��


    Roland hoped that they could do it in this life.


    In addition to Spielberg giving himself too much help, he actually hopes that the bigger his umbrella, the better.


    He never thought that he was an all-rounder. If he was really that smart, he would have already been outstanding in his previous life.


    As for starting your own company? Invest yourself? Make a film yourself? Publish it yourself?


    Oh come on...


    These things cannot be handled by one person.


    It is Roland''s creed to let the people in the meeting do the right thing.


    What''s more, when he didn''t do anything, he was able to get "Terminator 2", "Jurassic Park" and the default "Spider-Man". These resources alone have allowed him to see the future��


    Want to make a movie?


    Just make a phone call, and someone will help him get the copyright.


    No need for him to speak, the people up and down have already formed it.


    What, is this daydreaming?


    When Spielberg threw Sony and Nintendo offers to him, he knew he wouldn''t daydream.


    Besides, even if Spielberg is now talking to Sony about overseas distribution, no one else will stop him.


    because-


    "Jurassic Park" is not out! "Toy Story" is not out! The "Star Wars Episode" series did not come out!


    Those giants in the previous life wanted to block them, because their movies sold so well!


    But now, Industrial Light and Magic has not revealed its ferocious minions, Pixar has not yet told the world what computer 3D is, and the American national IP of "Star Wars Episode 1" has not been seen at all!


    In this case, even if Spielberg talks about overseas distribution, people will only think that he wants to marry Amblin into Sony...


    And this is the best chance to change the world...


    so-


    When Spielberg said the word movie, Roland stood by the table, looked at each other seriously, and said:


    "Steven, Amblin is one less distribution company."


    "A distribution company that can lay out channels both locally and overseas."


    "You''ve seen it before, what happened when we were filming Captain Hook in America, and the guy in London would notice something was wrong and tell us by email..."


    "How convenient..."


    ��The Internet is the trend of the future. I believe you know this better than me.��


    "And when the whole world is connected by the Internet, it will not be a dream to release a movie simultaneously around the world."


    ��So, right before the internet, we need a distribution company.��


    ��A distribution company that we can use.��


    ��It��s a good thing that Sony needs your Jurassic Park rights now.��


    "Because we can give him the copyright in exchange for their overseas distribution group shares."


    "Sony wants to make a game console now, and he needs your fame. For them, Columbia Samsung International is actually a burden they have to carry. If they withdraw from United International Pictures like MGM, they will lose If it is released overseas, they will definitely not live for five years..."


    "We intervene at this time, not only can we help them with games and disgust Nintendo, but also can eat as much as possible of their distribution company''s shares, and in the field of movies, they have always wanted to cooperate with us, so..."


    ��Personally, I think choosing Sony is a very good deal����


    "After all, everyone has a day to go it alone..."


    When Roland looked at Spielberg with serious eyes, Spielberg admitted that the little guy''s words said that he was in his heart. He hated Nintendo, and he never wanted to cooperate with Nintendo, but he couldn''t find it. , the reason for refusing money.


    In fact, after "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List", he has no film arrangements, because his filming contract with Universal has expired, and then, it is his own time.


    He wants to form an entertainment company involving live-action movies, animation, and music.


    and release, is the problem he has been pondering.


    Now, Roland proposes that, like Universal and Paramount, share a distribution company with Sony?


    Well, although Sony��s distribution company is not as fast as United Pictures, in general, it��s actually only two months away...


    ��This is indeed a persuasive proposal.��


    "I like��"


    After pondering for a moment, Spielberg finally laughed.


    And when he said ''It''stomyliking'', Roland also heaved a sigh of relief.


    However, just as he picked up his teacup to drink water, Spielberg asked again:


    "So, student Roland Allen, how do you feel that I have the idea of ??going it alone?"


    "How did you know about United International Films?"


    Spielberg is not a fool. What Roland said just now has proved that he knows too much.


    However, when faced with such a question, Roland was not nervous. Instead, the gentleman said frankly: "I have listened too much."


    "Of course I know."


    "Listen too much? Who said it?"


    "James Cameron��"


    Roland knows more people, so he can throw the blame at will.


    Anyway, Spielberg would not ask Cameron about this matter, so Roland was not worried at all, and he would be exposed.


    And Spielberg also asked casually.


    Originally, he just wanted Roland to help him find a way to reject Nintendo, but now, he is trying to exchange the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" for shares in overseas distribution channels?


    This idea can indeed be tried.


    Money is actually not important to him anymore. How to expand the business and make the company unique is what he wants to do most, but now...


    Looking at the guy in front of him who brought him enough surprises, Spielberg sent out an invitation: "It''s past four o''clock, and I can go home. How about it? Go to my house for dinner?"


    "Okay, but you have to take care of my driver and assistant''s dinner, and they have to send me back at night." Roland nodded readily.


    "Oh, why don''t you go to Malibu to buy a villa? There is a house next door to my house for sale, and it''s only over 20 million."


    "More than 20 million yuan? Steven, are you killing me? How can I have so much money?"


    "Don''t pretend, I know everything about Ronald, and he made 100 million in three months? Who has money if you don''t have money?"


    "Shh... can you talk about this matter casually? And I bought Berkshire Hathaway stock with my money!"


    "Hey, I get a headache when you talk about it. Why do you only buy Warren Buffett''s stock? You can invest in other companies too! If you buy Microsoft with all your money, you can become a minority shareholder... "


    "Yeah, I am a shareholder, and then the information is announced, right?"


    "No, I have William''s phone number. You haven''t met the disclosure standard. I can ask him not to announce it."


    "William?"


    "Oh, William is Bill Gates..."


    "Hiss... Forget it, I''ll look for you when I want to buy it... Hey, tell me, you really wanted to sell the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" to Nintendo?"


    "If Steve is still at Apple, and he also wants to make a home game console, then I will definitely sell him."


    "Then now?"


    "Didn''t you say that it would be more cost-effective to sell to Sony? Then I''ll send someone to talk to Sony, but I think that group of them should agree, because��they have long wanted to form a long-term cooperative relationship with me."


    Note: �� The development history of Sony game consoles is not written, it is too long. Back then they really wanted to buy "Jurassic Park". On January 1, 1990, at the joint press conference between Sony and Nintendo, they released a demo image of Jurassic dinosaurs. After Pierberg rejected them, Ken Kutaragi still released a computer-made dinosaur DEMO at the industry developer conference. ��I actually don��t know why Spielberg��s copyright can be sold so expensive, but they can sell it so expensive. ��When the game console was first made, there was indeed no game manufacturer Bird Sony. Because of the cold reception, Sony later acquired game studios frantically. �� Overseas distribution, now only Sony, Warner, and Disney do it alone. One is Warner International, the other is Bowei International. Columbia Samsung International was integrated into Sony International in 1995. Universal and Paramount have been They all went to United International Pictures, and it is the same now. It is really a loss to do distribution. If the volume cannot be achieved or there is no blockbuster, then it is a waste of money, but if there is no such thing, it will be blocked. So in fact, as early as the 1990s, Sony wanted to pull Panasonic��s Universal together. We did, but Universal was sold by Panasonic before Universal withdrew from United Pictures. This is why it was integrated in 1995. Originally, we wanted to wait for Panasonic to come up with a name. Moreover, at that time, Sony had been licking Spielberg through his former agent, trying to compete with Universal. The Jewish gang in the 1980s and 1990s was too fierce. In the top ten of the year, at least four were theirs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 107: meat pain, split, fashion

    Chapter 107 Muscle pain, division, fashion


    Different from the 1991 summer file of "Terminator 2", the summer of 1992 was really a fight between gods and gods.


    Even if there was a war in Los Angeles in early May, it could not hinder the determination of major studios to make money. Not only that, "The Nun is Crazy" starring black people, and "Love Killer" with an all-black team have received An unexpected group of fans.


    This is actually the influence brought by the outlet of public opinion.


    Black people want to have a voice, there are two means, sports and entertainment.


    Only these two channels are the most accessible and accessible to them.


    However, it is easy to grow big, but difficult to rise.


    Because the people who play chess behind have nothing to do with them.


    In addition to these two films, "Patriot Games" starring Harrison Ford, "Half Wife" starring the white-headed Steve Martin, Tim Burton''s "Batman Returns", Tom Han Keith''s "The League of Pink", Bruce Wesley and Meryl Streep''s "Longevity", and Clint Eastwood''s "Unforgiven" all want to be in this short sixty years. In the sky, a piece of the action, such a luxurious lineup, makes movie fans very happy, but their box office is not high enough.


    No way, a strong confrontation means that no one can get enough of the special ones.


    The market is so big, movie fans have so much money in their wallets, want them to watch all the movies once?


    Dreams have everything.


    In this way, it can better reflect the influence of Roland''s works.


    Two movies over one billion, the first person in film history.


    Even Spielberg, who is the most profitable in Hollywood history, was not as fierce as him when he debuted.


    And this, also caused a problem.


    In the case of two consecutive years of showing works to the public, the summer vacation in 1992 did not include him?


    When those eight to twelve-year-old children passed by the cinema, they searched for a long time, but turned and left after failing to find a poster belonging to Roland. This became the most common choice, because��they were not interested in other movies at all!


    What is Hanks'' "The League of Pink" talking about?


    Women''s baseball team?


    boring...


    Harrison''s "Patriot Games" said what?


    Tom Clancy''s Jack Ryan "The Pursuit Trilogy" Part 2?


    Isn��t that a master of military fiction? You can take a look.


    Why is the poster of Meryl''s "One Fly Over Longevity" so ugly?


    And it''s a PG-13 movie?


    Sorry to bother you, goodbye!


    Yes, for the children, the summer vacation in 1992 was extremely boring.


    Because their entertainment is gone.


    Although it has only been two years, Roland has already left an indelible impression in their hearts.


    Since there are blockbuster movies starring guys their own age, why should they go to the adult world?


    Children look at children and have a stronger sense of substitution!


    Just like the future "Frozen", when Aisha opened her mouth, the parents panicked, why?


    As soon as Aisha changes her dress, her purse suffers!


    Can you imagine that Aisha��s dress of the same style costs 499 for a single piece?


    If you buy a set that includes dress + leggings + magic cane + 3D sticker machine toy, seventy-four nine will be gone...


    The most embarrassing thing is that this kind of golden blue and peacock blue skirt is a basic style! The Elsa castle toys above, eighty-nine-nine, if it is the Queen Charming set, it is even more expensive!


    This **** is stealing money!


    but��


    Kids love it!


    It''s like the phrase ''Women and children earn the best money''.


    After injecting the concept of "I am a blockbuster" into the hearts of children twice in a row, the children are not very interested in other children''s movies other than Roland, and those movies that block them because of their ratings, It will not make them think of begging their parents, because they understand that this kind of opportunity must be reserved for Roland.


    As a result, in the summer of 1992, there were only three movies with a box office of over 100 million in North America.


    One is Hanks'' "The League of Pink", the other is "The Nuns Are Crazy" which has been well received by public opinion, and the last one is DC''s "Batman Returns", which is in charge of American comics.


    To be honest, when Roland got the box office data on a weekly basis, he was in a daze.


    Take "League of Pink" as an example, the name on the data sheet is "ALeagueofTheirOwn"...


    A league of their own?


    After Roland watched the movie introduction with big eyes and small eyes, he realized what the domestic name of this movie is.


    No way, domestic **** translators and old Hollywood names have always been the main culprits hindering Roland''s quick response.


    But if there is no free translation, many titles will not be read at all.


    If "The Revenant" is translated into "The Ghost Hunter", Naratos will become the protagonist.


    And if "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is translated into "Monsters and Where They Come From", it will really become a hunting book!


    As for the translation of "Forget Years Love Song" into "I Love Your Mom"...a good movie has become a curse.


    But this is better than "Captain America". People who know it know that this is a comic book movie, but those who don''t know think it is the American version of "Captain of the Five Stripes"!


    So after being confused, Roland didn''t struggle with the name anymore.


    Roland was even more delighted when he found out that without his own participation, the children''s box office in the summer vacation had plunged in a straight line.


    In two and a half years, I have attracted a wave of children fans. Although I can only be named as the king of children, it is also very good!


    Youdao said that ''children are the future of **'', and your future is my fans, how happy this feeling is!


    At the same time, Fox was not idle. Through FOX TV station, they released the news that "Home Alone 2" has finished filming and will meet with the public on Thanksgiving this year.


    Universal didn''t just stay in a daze, and posted the news that "Jurassic Park", which has continuously occupied the top of the best-seller list, has decided to make it into a film and television, and finalized the news that Roland and Mary will star in it, and posted it on various media that it cooperates with.


    And when the sequel to "Home Alone" and the hottest dinosaur tide appeared��


    The most popular Batman in American comics?


    directly downgraded to the Green Winged Bat King Wei Yixiao!


    Now is not the era of special effects. Due to technical limitations, superheroes cannot show the corresponding demeanor on the screen.


    But Jurassic Park is different!


    With "Terminator 2" as the beginning, no one doubts that Universal will fool itself with a freeze-frame picture like "The Lost World". Everyone is curious about how creatures like dinosaurs will be filmed, but no one doubts, Movies will suck.


    Because the director''s name is Spielberg, it''s that simple.


    And the younger sister of the Roland and Olsen sisters will star in "Jurassic Park"?


    To the children, this news was like a magnitude 8 earthquake!


    They were even more surprised than the news that "Home Alone 2" will be released this year!


    Which child does not dream of being a hero? What kid hasn''t fantasized about monsters?


    And now, they can see it on the screen?


    They finally don��t have to watch those adults beat up monsters and criminals on the screen!


    Because of themselves, they can roll up their sleeves and do it!


    In this way��


    Those children who thought they would die of boredom this summer took out their pocket money directly from their pockets.


    "DC on the left, Marvel on the right..."


    "Excuse me, I want to buy Jurassic Park..."


    "Jurassic Park?"


    "Yeah, it''s the original book of the movie that Roland Allen will star in, don''t you have it?"


    "Yes, go straight to the first shelf."


    Although there is still a year before the release time announced by Universal, the children don''t think so much.


    Anyway, I have nothing to do this summer vacation, so I might as well buy a book instead of spending my money on other movies that I won��t let myself in.


    Just pretend it''s time to support Roland.


    And when Roland learned that with the news that the filming project was approved, the sales of "Jurassic Park", which was already at the top of the "New York Times" bestseller list, increased by almost 30%...


    His entire face was like Lin Zicong''s ax gang tattoo, trembling three times...


    painful��


    My flesh hurts...


    This is his box office!


    Full special code cheap "Jurassic Park" author went!


    "So, all kinds of copyrights are the most important..."


    "If you stick to your salary and box office bonuses, then you can only reach such heights in your life..."


    When Roland looked through various news helplessly and saw those capitalists using his fame to make money, he said he was not jealous, that would be a lie, but David was quite open to it, because he always felt that, Operating copyright is the way to get rich.


    "Stop watching those things, how the box office of other movies is rising, how books are selling, it has nothing to do with us."


    "Let''s get to the point. Before you and Mary go to Hawaii, let''s deal with this mess."


    "First of all, your contract with Mary..."


    ...


    Ever since he finished chatting with Spielberg about Nintendo and Sony that day, Roland put away his plan to personally train Ashley and Mary, and dragged them to Universal Studios every day.


    Firstly, it was because Spielberg chose the girl himself to play the role, and secondly, because he thought staying at home was boring, he might as well go to Universal Studios to gain experience instead of staring at the difficult "Spider-Man" script with James.


    Anyway, with just one face, he can open all the doors up and down Universal, such as the script library, the Green Light Committee, he is like a Mundo, he can go wherever he wants, as for other people''s opinions?


    They have no opinion.


    Because of going back 20 years, Spielberg is also so shameless in Universal Studios...


    However, Roland didn''t mess around. After the other party confirmed that Mary would play the role of the little girl in the film, he resolutely took the two little loli drills back home. Of course, there was also a Attributable to his own profit-sharing contract, and Mary''s box office bonus of up to five million.


    Yes, Roland folded his salary into the final profit share of the film. Of course, he did this, but Spielberg managed it. In the words of the other party, that is: "This is the investor''s There is nothing embarrassing about holding money."


    ""Home Alone 2" took 11 million, if you don''t get 10 million here, what you lose is your own worth!"


    "Besides, since we are going to fight dinosaurs, there is no way to save money for special effects."


    "You sign a contract of 10 million yuan and then give up the cash. In this way, our production cost can be increased by 10 million yuan, and the money distributed to investors can also be reduced proportionally, about eight points."


    "In the end you can share 8%, don''t you want this money? Don''t worry about financial issues, Universal dare not rely on me."


    That''s right, this is Hollywood''s advanced gameplay...


    What should I do if I lack money for special effects?


    First ask for a high salary, and then reverse capital injection!


    Of course, if you want to play this way, the most important thing is to be able to see Universal''s accounts directly like Spielberg.


    I can see the filming fee, publicity fee, and share ratio. Do you want to renege on it?


    Don��t cooperate after that...


    Roland really has no temper for this kind of gameplay with the map fully displayed. If he had known that the money would be so safe, he would not have plucked the bear''s hair! Of course, he is not hypocritical. Anyway, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Harrison Ford who have worked with Spielberg all made money in this way. If he has psychological pressure, then Are you sick?


    ...


    As a result, when David asked, Roland immediately threw away the message file in his hand.


    "There is no problem with the contract, what I get is the profit sharing."


    "Besides, didn''t you sign this contract for me? I waited for a while to avoid the CAA, and in order to avoid the 20% tax, it was still the company''s account. You should know this better than me. ah��"


    When the name of his own people is really put on, the vampire of CAA can be ignored.


    These projects are not what they talked about, why give them a commission for no reason?


    If the agent can take away millions of shares as long as the supervisor signs it, then this job is too easy to do!


    Therefore, under the tacit understanding of the old and the young, the contract of "Jurassic Park" was negotiated on the stage after the brokerage contract signed in 1990 expired, and after the negotiation, Re-signed with CAA, but this time, there is only an annual agency fee of 500,000 yuan, without commission, and CAA will not actively help him negotiate other film and television dramas except for regularly providing him with project lists. Of course, Roland doesn''t need it either. They take the initiative to negotiate.


    And even if they really want to talk, CAA is definitely not as easy to use as the old man''s real agent, Catherine Kennedy.


    Let��s take profit sharing as an example, no matter how awesome the CAA is, no matter how powerful the packaging contract is��


    They can''t handle Universal either!


    ��Confidence is a good thing.��


    ��Of course I have no problem with profit sharing.��


    "However, what I want to say is that profit-sharing contracts cannot be mortgaged."


    "In this way, we will not be able to use the money in advance and invest it."


    David sighed, obviously regretting that he couldn''t use the contract to invest in mortgage loans.


    However, his thoughts didn''t make much sense to Roland.


    10 million salary to operate in advance, there is no way to double it!


    But 8% of the profit of "Jurassic Park" is a question of how many times it will be doubled!


    Under the circumstances that Xiong Mao is not easy to masturbate, this kind of behavior of looking at the accounts of the giants, taking the investors'' money, and taking the lead in dividing the dividends is the easiest way to make money that Roland can come into contact with at the moment!


    "It''s okay, if you can''t mortgage it, you can''t mortgage it. Anyway, I don''t need money now." Roland shrugged.


    "Really? You really don''t want to vote for Ashley and Mary''s company?" David looked at Roland with a toothache.


    That''s right, after finalizing "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Jurassic Park", David finally expressed his thoughts. His daughter entered the film industry? Then of course everything starts to sell!


    Now that you have been promoted from a TV cafe to a movie cafe, you can prepare to invade the fashion circle!


    The first thing to get started is naturally children''s clothing and children''s shoes.


    Let her daughter appear in major movies wearing her own products, this is the best promotion...


    And in the early 1990s, after "Home Alone" became popular, Roland, who had authorized a series of things such as portrait copyright, was naturally also in his plan. In David''s words, that is: "The boy''s business , we can do it too.��


    But Roland is really not interested in these.


    It is enough to get a profit share after authorization.


    Let David and the others take care of the internal affairs of the company.


    This may be the root of the Olsen sisters, so what if he voted 10% and 20%?


    "Forget it, I really don''t own a share."


    Roland once again rejected David''s proposal, "I don''t understand fashion, and I don''t have time to learn it."


    "Just watch and do it, I''ll just wait and collect the money."


    "It''s okay to let me be a product model. It''s better to let the designer design some clothes for me according to my standards."


    "The provincial James always said that I am low-key and not willing to spend money..."


    "That''s fine, I won''t mention this to you in the future..." Seeing Roland''s firm attitude, David didn''t force it anymore.


    After putting away the file, Roland also asked him a question in reverse, "David?"


    "Um?"


    "Is it not easy to do real estate business?"


    "Difficult, but �� ok..."


    "Then your future focus will be their children''s clothing company?"


    "Oh, this is not called children''s clothing, our final goal is fashion..."


    "Okay, light luxury, I understand..."


    "What, is there a problem?"


    "No..." Roland shook his head, not thinking there was a big problem.


    Isn��t it a very normal thing to change careers if you don��t do well in real estate?


    As long as you don��t touch theaters foolishly and buy a film company with banknotes.


    Note: ��Harrison Ford thanked Spielberg after getting $65 million for "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4". This is the most money he has ever seen in his life. What I like to do is that the lion asks for a salary, and then gives it up in exchange for profit, so that firstly, it will not occupy the production cost, and secondly, it can get more. Of course, investment is risky. These people dare to do this because they rely on themselves movies make money. ��Spielberg has absolute control over the "Jurassic" project, and his words are more effective than the president of Universal Pictures, because he voluntarily gave up the proceeds of "Schindler" (say it is blood money), so Universal Regardless of "Jurassic", from Universal''s point of view, it''s not a loss if you exchange one. ��Receiving endorsements is really a low-end game (of course, this low-end is for those guys whose net worth is more than one billion). All the actresses who worked with them had to wear dresses designed by his wife during that period, and Clooney, for example, implanted his own wine in his movies, and transferred one billion yuan to the account in four years. It is very profitable for them to build their own brand, because movies are their publicity channels. A global release is equivalent to tens of millions of promotion fees for nothing. , Drinking their own wine, the film companies generally turn a blind eye and close one eye, they are all cooperative big names, it is not necessary.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 108: Superman?

    Chapter 108 Superman?


    Orange County, City of Newport Beach.


    As a city established in 1906, most of the people living here are white people. The six-mile-long coastline is a seaside resort that many people yearn for, and the influx of people has also made it a The main popular shopping mall in Southern California, coupled with the pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, can overlook the Pacific Ocean from a slightly higher point, so the real estate here is very expensive, with an average house price of over one million, but even so, there are still many stars in it. Real estate has been bought here, such as the Oscar winner, Humphrey Bogart who was selected by the American Film Institute as the "Greatest Actor in a Century", John Wayne who was selected as the "Top Ten American Idols", and future Lakers star Kobe Bryant, they all live here.


    Of course, if he wanted to eat at this place, even if Mohamy had both of his kidneys cut off, he would not be able to afford it.


    You know, with a bald head like Kobe, it costs a thousand dollars to push here. If you give this money to the academician whose ''biggest mistake is to make you eat too much'', then the other party can cut hair seventy times. .


    The choice here is nothing more than being close to Irvine, Mohamy��s company, and secondly, eating at the seaside restaurant here, and you can see the white body when you turn your head; as a world-famous body surfing holy land, there are many guys who come here especially for the name , and guys in bikinis rolling with the waves, more...


    "Wow...I didn''t expect you to be such a guy..."


    When Mohamy walked into the private room with a 180-degree sea view that Roland had reserved, the colorful and white waves on the beach not far away made him widen his eyes, "When I was with you before , really feel wrong?"


    "I always thought that you don''t like women!"


    "Then you dared to stay with me before?"


    Looking at the guy who was surprised and pretending to be surprised, Roland asked back with a smile.


    "So I was reading during that time! I protected myself very well!"


    Mohamy stretched out his hand and gestured, trying to imitate how he studied hard when he was with Roland.


    However, before he could fully describe it, Roland leaned forward with a smirk and trembling eyebrows, "Really? Huh?"


    The expression of "I''m so embarrassing, do you want to take a look at it" made Mohamy, who wanted to continue the joke, startled, and before Roland came up to him, he said seriously: " Well, I admit it, I confess, I was reading books on the set because there were no pretty girls in the set..."


    The words like changing faces in a Sichuan opera made the time in the private room stand still for a few seconds. Under the interaction of the eyes of "sincerity" and "smirk", the two of them laughed at the same time, "Oh, Mike, I didn''t expect that you are also I''ll be kidding."


    "Hey, Roland, you are not the same? You can feel more comfortable when you become famous? If you would not answer my words before changing your job, at most you can smile and expose my problem..."


    "Really? Why don''t I feel this way?"


    "Maybe it''s because you''re in a good mood today?"


    Roland is in a very good mood today, or in other words, since he received Mohamy''s distress call the day before yesterday, he has been laughing like a joker. There is no other reason, it is purely because Mohamy asked himself for help.


    To be honest, he wanted to vote for Mohamy a long time ago, but he didn''t say anything, and it was hard for him to support this studio with only twelve people. Mohami is a friend, not a relationship between an investor and an investee that may be antagonistic, and this is actually very simple...


    No matter where it is, the more famous a person is, the fewer friends he has.


    Just like Ryan Reynolds who starred in Deadpool, the photos of his children were sold by friends who could enter the delivery room to bless them; Lindsay Lohan��s psychotherapy report was publicized by girlfriends. The list of compensated dating by rich people has been completely exposed; Little Pepper even took the script from Winona''s house... There are too many incidents caused by these plastic friends.


    To tell the truth, before Mohamy reported the letter, Roland only regarded him as an ordinary friend, but since the other party told him that someone posted his photo on the Internet community, he knew that this guy could actually be associated with him.


    Since this is the case, it is even more difficult for him to tell the other party, I want you people.


    Wait, this sounds so gay!


    He didn''t even think about picking up soap!


    Anyway, the meaning is that if Mohamy doesn''t speak, Roland is not easy to speak, and when Mohamy speaks, Roland is very enthusiastic!


    After signaling to the waiter to serve the dishes he ordered yesterday, Roland, who was leaning on the sofa with Mohami on the left and right, smiled and said, "You called me the day before yesterday to say you were short of money?"


    "Do you want to change the company name?"


    "Is your company''s name really changed, silicon and synapse? The most misspelled word, it is easy for people to come up with. This is the idea of ??a breast augmentation and plastic surgery company. It has nothing to do with games, and it has no reputation at all."


    "And even if you type it out, it will make people think you are a pervert."


    The English word for silicon is ''silicon'', and the English word for silicone is ''silicone''. Although there is an ''e'' difference, this is the dividing line between normal and abnormal! Guys who know know that they are doing serious games, and guys who don��t know will definitely think that they started with little butter! Because there is no normal person who would play this kind of edge ball!


    To know the glory of starting from small butter, the name is very tall, okay?


    Even if Nintendo opened a love hotel, they would not name the company that kind of Chiguoguo!


    Besides, when he was playing Blizzard games in his previous life, Roland had already learned that Mohamy and his group were originally regarded as small butter game manufacturers by the host platform, so they thought about changing the name, and they also collided with other studios. Yes, the other party asked Mohamy to pay 100,000 yuan to buy his name. Facing the high transfer fee, they chose Blizzard.


    So, when Roland received Mohamy''s distress call, he felt that this guy wanted to buy a name with money.


    However, before Roland told Mohamy that he felt good about himself, I have a better name here, Mohamy picked up the glass and wanted to drink water, he was a little confused, "Roland, when will I tell you, Is our company going to change its name?"


    "What? Didn''t you say you want to buy the copyright of the company name?"


    Roland frowned, and suddenly felt that the long speech he had prepared in advance might not be needed...


    "I didn''t say I would buy the copyright of the company name!"


    Mohamy scratched his head. Seeing that Roland was serious about what he said, he was a little confused now, whether it was because he didn''t make it clear on the phone the night before yesterday, or Roland might have misunderstood it, but it doesn''t matter, just let the matter go straight finished?


    "I mean, we want game production rights."


    "Game production copyright?" Roland scratched his head, feeling that his brain memory might not be enough.


    Blizzard bought the game copyright in the previous life?


    Why doesn''t he have the slightest impression of this matter?


    But it doesn��t matter if you don��t have an impression. After seeing his confused face, Mohamy took the initiative to explain what happened.


    "Do you still remember, in the summer of 1990, when I went to your house for a party, Director Chris Columbus and the others were there, and your uncle David asked me what the company''s development plan was?"


    ��My answer at the time was, we didn��t think it through.��


    "But after I went back and before I formally founded the company, I had already discussed with Alan and Frank."


    ��We decided to do all types.��


    "The "RPM Racing" you played with Steven before is a racing game we made."


    "The "Lost Vikings" we are working on now is an adventure action puzzle game similar to "Mario."


    "Our next plan is to develop a shooting game similar to "Contra"."


    "And a fighting game similar to Street Fighter."


    ��We want to verify which type of game we are suitable for through continuous production.��


    "As for racing games, action puzzles, and shooting games, these plots can all be designed by ourselves, but fighting games are different. He must have a beautiful world view and clear camp positioning, otherwise it will look very twisted."


    "So when we handed "The Lost Vikings" to the supplier for review, they made suggestions like us, using a mature world view to make fighting games, and recommended to us the projects they already had..."


    "Superman."


    Start-up game companies in the early 1990s want to try and make mistakes. This idea is not too common.


    Because it is so easy to make games these days, four people can gather at a table, and a finished product can be squeezed out in three months.


    Like in the future, the scene where the producer picks the head, design, art, music, and post-production a bunch of people gather together to squeeze toothpaste will never appear again in this year, and it is precisely because there are few people that things are easy to handle. Let��s take a look Which type is suitable for you, and then just get in and do it. If you have no money to maintain it, then take the order to help others work!


    And Mohamy and the others didn''t need to take orders at all, not only because their first game "RPM Racing" was profitable, but also because he was confident that he could get investment from Roland when the funds were exhausted, but This kind of self-confidence, with the disappearance of Superman in the mouth of suppliers and distributors, has disappeared. What is Superman?


    That''s Batman''s grandson!


    Using Superman''s copyright to make a fighting game?


    If it becomes popular, it will definitely be the signature of their studio!


    "So, you need money now to buy the copyright of Superman?"


    After listening to Mohamy''s narration, Roland suddenly felt a toothache.


    Don��t ask Mohamy how their suppliers received Superman��s game order, the word Superman alone can make Roland stare at him, not only because the other party has a big name, but also because��


    This thing is expensive!


    As the only two comic IPs (Superman and Batman) in the market that have successfully made profits in film and television, the game copyright does not reach eight figures, so I am sorry for Warner, who once owned Atari!


    And use eight figures to buy a game copyright?


    Grab the grass!


    I didn''t expect that you, Mohami, a thick-eyed guy, would dare to treat me as an online loan!


    However, just as Roland was touching his chin, turning a deaf ear to the colorful world outside the restaurant, and thinking about how to tactfully tell Mohamy that he couldn''t handle this matter, Mohamy suddenly shook his head and said: "No no no��"


    "We didn''t want the rights to Superman."


    "Really? So what do you want?"


    Roland couldn''t laugh anymore, he felt that Mohamy would definitely dig himself a bigger hole.


    Superman doesn''t even like it, so what he''s looking at, shouldn''t it be "Star Wars" that shoots spaceships with bows and arrows?


    He is even more uncertain about this.


    Because so far, the level scripts of the "Star Wars" game are written by Lucas and Spielberg themselves.


    It seemed that he noticed that Roland''s mood was wrong, but it was more like he had already thought about it for Roland. Mohamy''s answer was clean and neat, "You have to decide what we want..."


    "Last summer, James Cameron was going to shoot "Spider-Man", and the news that you were going to star at the same time spread all over the country."


    "So after hearing Superman, we thought of Marvel."


    "We want to know what you think. If you are close to Marvel, then we will not pick up Superman."


    "At the same time, if we can get the game copyright from Marvel, or the authorization of a game, then we can do it too."


    Roland is a golden thigh personally certified by the future Blizzard Big Three.


    In this case, isn''t taking on Superman the same as staying away from him?


    Compared with the Superman proposed by the supplier, they think it is better to work around Roland.


    This is not a question of money, but a question of standing in line.


    As long as you do it around Roland, it means that the game has the opportunity to come to Spielberg again, and if the other party is happy with the game, he casually said to the media, I am playing "XXX" recently. Power is more terrifying than being a superman.


    The quality of the game is not bad, and they can instantly become the most famous game company in America.


    By then, are they afraid that they will not be able to recruit people? Can''t make the game?


    Hearing the other party''s explanation, Roland, who was still sullen, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.


    It turns out that it has something to do with Marvel again?


    "I thought you asked me to buy you the copyright of the Superman game!" Roland complained, rolling his eyes.


    Seeing Roland so relieved, how could Mohamy not know that this guy was thinking nonsense? He patted his thigh directly and said, "How is it possible? What are you thinking? Unless I am crazy, how could I let you buy the copyright of Superman?"


    "Okay, let''s not talk about Superman, just tell me, can Marvel handle it..."


    Marvel?


    If it was placed before "Home Alone 2", Roland would still feel that it was a bit awkward, but now...


    Whether it��s calling James or Ivanka, it��s okay.


    Perelman and Icahn have eaten Marvel to death, buying a game copyright is a matter of money!


    As for how much?


    Then Roland is not clear.


    But he understands that with Mohamy, we can��t talk about copyright money first, we have to talk about��


    company.


    "What copyright do you want, as long as they don''t sell it, I can get you here." Roland made it clear, "But there is one thing I want to know first, what do you think?"


    Mohamy was silent for a while, he naturally understood what Roland was talking about, and they had actually thought about these things before coming, "We know that copyright will be expensive, and we also know that the company is worthless."


    "We can just authorize once and leave when we''re done."


    "As for the company..."


    "We have no opinion on whether to acquire or invest in shares."


    "We have only one request."


    "The three of us lead the game production, you can try it, you can give your opinion, you can even have a meeting to tell us why we made the changes, but you can''t ask us to launch the game before a certain quarter, other than that, there is nothing else. of��"


    "We know you can take it."


    ��Because everyone is a gamer.��


    Note: ��The "RPM Racing" written before is the first game in the United States to be ported to the Japanese Super Nintendo. That''s why Blizzard was chosen to jointly develop Superman, and after launching "Lost Vikings" in 1992, they were developing "Superman-Escape from the Dead" because of poor grades, and then did it with Condor A port of Justice League Task Force. Mohamy''s group really took over Warner''s project. ��Blizzard has never expanded by mergers and acquisitions. Before Vivendi intervened, Blizzard did two mergers and acquisitions, one was acquired by Davidson & Associates in 1994, and the other was the acquisition of Condor by Blizzard in 1996, that is, Blizzard North. Blizzard and Condor met through Justice League Task Force.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 109: Wolf kills Roland, Mathematics Wife

    Chapter 109 Wolf Kills Roland, Mathematics Wife


    Since "Jurassic Park" has already been finalized, and Spielberg really wanted to shoot "Schindler''s List" as soon as possible, the entire production process was quite tense. In June 1993 If the filming hadn''t started in August 1992, it would definitely not be able to catch up with the time - plus this kind of commercial film that only harvests box office will be produced by the end of April at the earliest, and internal previews will be held. The film critic preview meeting allows professionals to discuss the key points of publicity, so the time is even tighter. If the venue is not still in the final construction, the project has already started.


    Of course, this project, which has been in preparation for 25 months in a row, cannot be dragged on endlessly like this. After Roland got into Universal Pictures openly and aboveboard, he asked around and found the person in charge of the copyright authorization transaction. Guy, let him grant the copyright of the game type of "Dune 2" to the Blizzard company that he has acquired for production at a price of one million. After hearing the news, Spielberg directly grabbed his collar and put He was caught on a flight to Hawaii.


    To be honest, the old man thinks that Roland''s act of buying genre copyright is really **** stupid!


    As long as the background settings of the game are not highly similar, Universal will never sue you!


    In this way, wouldn��t it save a million dollars?


    But after learning that Roland bought the license for his company, he closed his mouth about nagging.


    For other companies, it��s okay to cheat, but for your own company, don��t leave any excuses for your peers!


    Especially for a company like Universal, when everyone cooperates, they are full of smiles and kindness. If everyone opposes, then they will definitely turn their faces and deny anyone. The possibility of splashing sewage on oneself.


    Plagiarism?


    This stuff doesn''t sound good in any way.


    Roland''s wholly-owned game company plagiarized?


    If this is publicized, it will cause a huge blow to those little fans who adore him.


    Not worth it.


    In this way, on the flight to Hawaii, Roland was finally free. The old man sleeping in front did not teach him how to take advantage of the capitalists, but the guys beside him...


    Well, Roland did greet the members of the same group.


    Of course, apart from the politeness factor and the fact that these guys were either suggested by Woody Allen, or Martin Scorsese, or Jack Nicholson.


    What really made Roland interested in them was that the actors around them were all amazing.


    Samuel Jackson, who played the role of the park ranger in the film, will be the braised egg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future!


    And Jeff Goldblum, who plays the mathematician, is Gao Tianzun!


    As for the hero Sam Neil, he is the Odin of Asgard in "Thor 3"!


    With this group of people, even if the people from the motherland and Queen Maeve come, he will not be afraid!


    ...


    However, these things that will happen in the future cannot be the focus of the conversation between Roland and them. Moreover, even if these guys have any nominations for awards, Roland is still the biggest businessman on the scene.


    Of course, such things as coffee positions will not become an obstacle to everyone''s communication. After all, everyone has someone above them. Let''s take the heroine Laura Dunn as an example. Her father is Bruce Dunn. Te-Eastwood played together, and her mother Diane Ladd, like Cameron, was born out of Roger Coleman, which is roughly equal to her own.


    So, when filming in these groups of Jewish gangs, you don��t have to worry about which actors will think about adding scenes, which lighting photography will deliberately trick you, because in their groups, you don��t even want to see your opponent, if it��s different at all , from the very beginning, they will not be selected, and in this case, even if it is the first time they meet, just a hug can eliminate the barrier.


    It is this efficient acquaintance attitude that caused them to chat about complicated things. For a while, they talked about Richard Attenborough''s Olympic film "Chaplin" that will be released at the end of this year, and for a while they talked about Sam Neill next year. Participating in "The Piano Lesson" in Cannes, and then talking about "The Perfect World" filmed by Laura Dern and her Uncle Dongmu, in short...


    People in the circle chatted about the affairs of the circle, but Roland, just listening, was not very interested.


    Although he has heard of those videos, he doesn''t think there is anything to talk about!


    Take "Chaplin" as an example. He can''t tell director Richard Attenborough now to tell Robert Downey Jr. to stop being abusive, right? His reputation is indeed greater than Downey''s now, but this does not mean that his hands are so long! What''s more, if the matter of Ruancao was told, everyone at the scene would definitely think that he was just eating carrots and worrying about them.


    are you crazy!


    How do you know things that the public doesn��t know?


    You slander, right?


    And he can actually talk about the Alice who was named "the most unforgettable woman in the world" in 1986 and who also starred in "Chaplin" and in the future "Resident Evil" series.


    Can-


    Talking about things like actresses, just think about it.


    Not to mention that the old man who also doesn''t believe in love is sleeping in the lounge, just to director Chad Attenborough, Roland will not talk about the Mimi who spent fifteen years changing from A to C La Jovovich.


    No way, who made this old man have a younger brother known as the "father of the world''s nature documentaries"?


    Richard Attenborough, who played the owner of the park in "Jurassic", his younger brother is the host of "Man and Nature", "Animal World", "Life Trilogy", "Blue Planet" and other series. A series of nature documentaries, David Attenborough, the soul of the BBC.


    In front of such a dazzling resume, and in front of Chi Guoguo''s natural words of comment, Roland believes that as long as he mentions Mira, these guys can understand that the little devil in front of him seems, probably, maybe, probably... Sichun up.


    And Roland also believed that within a long time, the news would reach Spielberg''s ears, and that old man would definitely tell himself again, "Don''t mess around here now."


    Therefore, based on the principle that one thing more is worse than one thing less, when everyone gathers to chat, Roland regards himself as a mascot, does not express any opinions, and at most talks about those movie works, but even so, Flame will still Burned on him.


    For example��


    "Roland, just the two of you going to Hawaii to film?"


    When Richard Attenborough turned his gaze and glanced at the door of the lounge.


    That puzzled look aroused the interest of everyone present.


    "That''s right, only the assistant is following you?" Laura Dunn cast a curious look at Roland.


    "I heard before that your aunt Ganetti will follow the Olsen sisters all the time. Why did she ask you to come out to film alone this time?" Jeff Goldblum yawned, his moist eyes Puzzled flickering.


    "Ah, you ask this..."


    As soon as they mentioned this matter, Roland, who originally regarded himself as a mascot, immediately became angry.


    He really wanted to vent his depression, but after pondering for a while, he finally gave up.


    "Because Aunt Ganetti is too busy..."


    "So during this period in Hawaii, it''s just the two of us."


    Yes, the only guys who went to Hawaii to participate in the filming of "Jurassic" were Roland and Mary.


    The reason is also very simple, it is purely because Ganetti has no skills at all.


    Regardless of how the crew arranges, there will be an overlap between the filming of "Seattle" and "Jurassic", and under such circumstances, even if Garnetti splits himself in half, it will not be able to take care of everyone at the same time.


    James Olsen, the kid who is about to enter junior high school, cannot leave Los Angeles at all, and Elizabeth, who is already three and a half years old, still needs the care of adults. Ashley, who needs to be filming in the Sony crew, and the schedule to fly to the Empire State Building in New York, so no matter how you arrange it, there will be a group of children who can only be watched by hired assistant bodyguards...


    Originally, in the face of such family difficulties, Roland, who has grown up, wanted to volunteer to take over the task of taking care of his younger sister. According to his thinking, he, who has passed the legal red line of twelve years old, can bring Mary and Elizabeth went to Hawaii to film, and then let James stay at home alone, ready to go to school. As for Ganetti, he can take Ashley between Los Angeles and New York with ease, and David can also be busy with himself career.


    But the problem is...


    When he just put forward this constructive suggestion at the family meeting, James, who was motivated to lose weight and wanted to please the girl again, dismantled the stage on the spot. In the words of that ''dead fat man'', that is: "Film It was very tiring. Roland had to film and guide Mary into the state. These two things alone would occupy most of his daily life. What''s more, he could learn more from Spielberg''s side. There are more, if he is allowed to bring Elizabeth with him, it will definitely have a certain impact on the filming of the crew, and it will also delay his study progress, so let his mother bring Elizabeth and stay with Ashley on the set of "Seattle" , and myself, I can stay at home alone..."


    To be honest, Roland was really moved by James'' awe-inspiring attitude, sincere words, and lofty ideals of self-sacrifice, but when he finished speaking and blinked his eyes at Roland with a smile, Roland instantly understood that this guy''s ''Good intentions''��isn''t it just holding the mentality of breaking up a pair and making it a pair?


    In the past, the love that belonged to me was very bitter, but now, I want to let you feel the same way!


    Grab the grass!


    It''s the guy you like who likes me, not me wielding a **** to dig the wall!


    You guys eat, use and spend my money on weekdays, but you didn��t expect to give me a knife at a critical moment?


    Really heartless!


    Since what James said is indeed correct and has been approved by the Olsen couple, Roland, who is assigned to this matter, is not good at raising any opinions, but! He didn''t let James go before he left!


    I just want to take your sister Elizabeth to see dinosaurs?


    Since you stopped me, don''t blame me for being rude!


    If you have time to think so much on weekdays, it must be because you are too free and don��t have enough homework!


    Roland didn''t mean to respond positively at all, but the day after the family meeting ended, Roland went straight into the bookstore in the community and told the boss there to bring a cart of books home.


    ""Advanced Mathematics"? "Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics"? "Mathematical Analysis"? "Discrete Mathematics"?..."


    "Roland, you used to only buy comics from me. Why do you want so many math books this time?"


    "Ah, James is going to junior high school soon, let him get in touch with him more..." Roland didn''t blush and his heart didn''t beat.


    "But... junior high school students can''t understand these books!" The bookstore owner immediately took off his reading glasses.


    "Really? But his tutor did ask me to buy these books back!" Roland pretended to be surprised, "He also said that mathematics is the foundation of everything. If you can''t learn mathematics well, you can''t learn anything else well." ..."


    "Family teacher? You won''t be deceived, right?" The bookstore owner frowned.


    "How is it possible, Professor Lu is a man who has reached the gate of hell!" Roland shook his head like a rattle, "Forget it, boss, don''t worry about it, anyway, the professor wants to buy mathematics, please help me pull the book Just go back..."


    Roland thought that he was not a ruthless person, at most he was just a wolf.


    That boy James dared to betray the water once, he dared to replace all the baby bumps in the other party''s room with math books!


    However, this is actually cheaper James, although he has not read the comics, but mathematics is the wife of King Lu Bi!


    How steady and steady you James is in contact with mathematics, maybe you will be enlightened directly?


    Right��


    Of course, when he sneaked away from home with Mary that night, and went to the airport to join the crew, Roland also vaguely heard the sound of someone trying to set fire to his house...


    Roland didn''t care about that childish threat at all.


    Anyway, there are no valuable things at home.


    Even if it was really burned by James, he would just pay for a new set.


    ...


    Although James did ask Roland not to bring Elizabeth out of a joke, there was nothing wrong with what he said to his parents, because after Roland arrived at the shooting scene in Hawaii, he realized that he The twenty-four hours of a day have been accurate to the second by the Spielberg guy.


    Why?


    Because of the special effects films these days, it is really difficult to shoot.


    Unlike the digital imaging of Weta Digital and Cameron in the future, in this era, there is no motion capture technology that simulates visual effects while shooting. To put it bluntly, I want to be like Zack Snyder Like shooting "Justice League", the left side is shooting, and the right side can directly see the sketch effect, that kind of situation does not exist.


    If you want to do special effects these days, it is a great test for the director, not only because the director needs to determine where the people are when shooting the green screen scene, but also understands the CGI post-production with the computer during the shooting process. how it will be presented.


    To put it bluntly, while the director is shooting, he is already brainstorming the effects of the finished film on the storybook he drew. He has to ensure that the actors and the final CGI are in a relatively correct position. If the position is not correct , there is basically no way except to retake, because if you want to drag the mouse wheel in the future and directly adjust the proportion of the characters to achieve the perfect effect, you can��t do it now��why the liquid robot in "Terminator 2" Have to walk through the white model figure from the beginning to the end, and then appear in the real person? Isn''t it because the current technology is not enough?


    The current digital particle visual effects are simply not up to the standard in the future. As a result, it is even more difficult to shoot seriously. Of course, Roland doesn''t need to understand how the technology is formed, because these things can be solved by industrial light and magic engineers, but he has to learn how to make special effects films...


    So far, in this world, there is no second guy who knows more about models + CGI than Industrial Light & Magic.


    So, on the first day of filming, Roland, who crossed his legs and chatted with Mary, was waiting for his own scene to be filmed. Spielberg grabbed his collar and dragged him to the secondary monitor, "Didn''t you want to shoot "Spider-Man" ?"


    "Then you have to follow me throughout the filming of "Jurassic"."


    "This is different from the "Terminator 2" that James took you to shoot before."


    "From the beginning of the shooting process, it is different..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 110: if this is not love

    Chapter 110 If this is not love


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"


    When the continuous sound of cursing resounded through the sky, the men and women in suits at the oval conference table were all sitting there with pale faces.


    Everyone lowered their heads and looked at the documents beside their hands with distracted eyes. The cover with the Disney logo was so conspicuous, and the "Aladdin" logo under the logo also interpreted their identities just right��


    Brave Films, "Aladdin" Publicity Working Group.


    Like last year''s Beauty and the Beast team, everyone is the same people.


    And the situation is almost the same as last year. The problem before them is Roland Allen!


    Last year, "Beauty and the Beast" and "Captain Hook" collided. In order to avoid the momentum brought by Michael Jackson''s MV, Di Mouse changed the file, but this year, although there is no MV for the superstar, but-


    Why are you in a relationship so special!


    If you stop for a while, you will die!


    Can we make a good movie! !


    Bowei and his group are very annoying now.


    Even though "Beauty and the Beast" took 145 million in the North American box office last year, and the global box office is as high as 424 million, but in front of Roland''s basic market, they still don''t want to use "Aladdin" to touch it. "Home Alone 2".


    There is no way, using a single movie to touch a series of sequels is something that is expressly prohibited in the industry, because all the sequel movies are for money. If the film company hadn''t estimated a profit rate of more than 70%, they would not be able to do so. Within two years, there was a sequel! In addition, the moviegoers of "Home Alone 2" and "Aladdin" are highly overlapped, which is the last thing the industry wants to see when movies are released, because at the same time, everyone can only choose one movie, even if there is no The love affair is hyped and announced normally, and Disney doesn''t think it can win "Home Alone 2", and now, the outside world is full of news that Roland Allen rejects the rich girl and only makes movies.


    "Who can tell me what should we do???"


    Facing the roar of the Boss, everyone in the meeting room sighed at the same time, and pondered for a moment. The group of guys did not mention the announcement plan very tacitly, but from left to right, they talked about the current situation and said Read it again:


    ��We tried to run an ad for Aladdin, but based on a sample of newsstands�� it wasn��t looking good.��


    ��If we were to fight head-to-head in this situation, we might��not even get a prime-time radio ad.��


    "According to the news from the theater alliance, "Home Alone 2" will be released the day before Thanksgiving, that is, like us, we have selected November 25th. According to their schedule, "Home Alone 2" will be released on the day before Thanksgiving. "Can get 47%, and what is left for us is only about 16%..."


    The cinema is not a fool!


    They always watch the chicken lay the egg!


    The so-called scheduling is not based on the quality of the film at all, but on the placement of advertisements and market feedback!


    The more hyped a movie is, the more popular the lead actor is, and the higher the screening rate on the first day will be!


    In this case, as long as the box office on the first day meets the expectations of the theaters, there is no need to worry about the first week!


    Because people point to these big movies and sell popcorn and soda!


    Right now, no movie is more popular than Roland Allen!


    In this way��


    "It''s best for us to delay the release by two weeks..."


    "Of course, we can also choose regional screenings, but that will have to be postponed."


    Although they were unwilling to do so, changing files was the best choice right now when reporting the plan.


    Because head-to-head confrontation is courting death.


    Can��


    Change gear twice in a row?


    It��s embarrassing to say this special thing, right?


    An established film company can''t beat a twelve-year-old doll?


    Where to put the old face!


    but��


    There is no way to change it!


    Because in addition to "Home Alone 2" on the 25th, there is also a love movie called "Bodyguard". Although they can''t beat Roland Allen in terms of popularity, they win because the genres don''t overlap!


    Not only that, but the lead actor Kevin Costner was the best film and best director winner for "Dances with Wolves" in 1991. The heroine is the famous Whitney Houston.


    And in this case, their lineup can''t surpass "Home Alone 2", which is nearly sixteen points short!


    Disney wants to get a share of the troubled times?


    That''s just nonsense!


    "Change, change! For the sake of money!"


    "Push back, uh...what''s the movie in December?"


    Faced with the Boss'' inquiry, the group of people reported the information in their heads without even thinking about it.


    "Tom Cruise''s Good Miu Miu, December 11th."


    "December 23, Al Pacino''s Scent of a Woman."


    "Just the two of them? That''s okay..." The person in charge breathed a sigh of relief, "I want to see the revision time before I get off work."


    "Before noon tomorrow, I want to see the new publicity plan."


    "Fortunately, there will be no movie next year. I would like to know who will find death and collide with "Jurassic Park" next year!"


    "That''s it, the meeting is over!"


    Although the voice at the end was extremely loud, it couldn''t change the fact that Disney didn''t want to fight Roland. There was no way. Before IP became popular, what Hollywood sold was people.


    If "The Sixth Sense" didn''t have Bruce Willis, could it have sold 670 million?


    Director, Indian; the little boy, who occupies a very small space in "Forrest Gump"; the heroine Toni Collette, who previously assisted Pepper, is because of this movie...


    In this way, what''s wrong with taking away the actor''s single-film net income record of 120 million?


    To put it bluntly, without Willis, this movie wouldn''t even be able to pull off.


    War of the Worlds is the same.


    Without Spielberg and Ah Tang, it would have been sold for less than 590 million!


    And Ah Tang successfully took away 100 million.


    Most of the time, Super A��s name is money.


    Before the IP exploded, actors could shout up to seventeen, and Spielberg could get twenty-seven!


    Of course, even in the era of rampant series and IP, Xiao Lizi can still be called 20/10 steadily.


    Why?


    Because they have always been ''idols''.


    The hero of the movie is Leonardo DiCaprio?


    Done!


    Watch his movie this week!


    Reason?


    Because his name is Leonardo, that''s why!


    The current Roland is actually moving towards this situation.


    When his personal charm continues to accumulate and ferment along with these movies, more and more guys will enter the theater just by recognizing his name. In my memory, what is left is actually the ''movie hit''. This, in fact, is a respect for talent...


    After this solidified and terrifying image is formed, no matter what you do, it is actually true temperament.


    It cannot be said that you will never be defeated, but as long as you make a good movie, the goddess of luck will always take care of you.


    Of course, all of this will never work on your own.


    In addition to having a blockbuster movie, the avoidance of peers is also the key.


    If I don''t want to fight with you, isn''t that equivalent to giving you the chance to win?


    And Disney''s retreat was enough for Roland to say: ''Concession and concession''.


    ...


    Of course, Roland himself was completely unaware of Disney''s cursing.


    Even if he knew, he wouldn''t care too much.


    Didn��t the Walt Disney family give him Disney?


    Excited fart!


    At this moment, he has been embarrassingly focusing on the news flying all over the sky from the outside world.


    ''Hiss... Am I really as good as these media brag? ''


    ��A role model for young people, a madman who loves movies, a representative of dedication, an angel with good intentions...��


    ''this��''


    ��Why do I feel that I and you are not living in the same world? ''


    That''s right, Roland was a little embarrassed to see the extremely disgusting announcement��


    Proper bragging is called publicity, but overwhelming praise is flattery!


    Especially the sentence "In order to fulfill his mother''s last wish and for the film career he loves, Roland temporarily rejected love", which made him feel, how could he have a sense of "you just lost a leg, but what she lost was love! �� taste?


    No matter how you look at it, it''s so embarrassing!


    "Feel awkward?"


    Looking at the kid who was flipping through the newspaper, Spielberg, who was leaning on the director''s chair and waiting for the actors to touch up their makeup, yawned.


    "Ah, the propaganda is too much, I can''t accept it..."


    Roland nodded frankly. Although he felt good about himself, he couldn''t do what Shuangmeizi did, saying that he had plastic surgery in front of Mimi, and giving her cue a look.


    "Then where do you think it is?" Spielberg continued to ask with a smile on his cheek.


    Where have you been?


    you still need to ask?


    Except for the fact that he is handsome, he has lived everywhere!


    Of course, in order to avoid the pain of flesh and blood, of course Roland would not say that, "Loving movies is a bit too much."


    "What, you think you don''t like it?"


    "It''s not that I don''t like it, but the degree of liking it is not as much as the media said!"


    Yes, Roland felt that the degree of publicity in the media was somewhat inappropriate.


    Honestly, if it wasn''t for the time loop and Home Alone, he wouldn''t be in Hollywood!


    Movies are his career, but media publicity has become his life!


    Of course this is over!


    "Are you sure?" Roland''s words made Spielberg take off his glasses.


    "Of course!" Roland nodded vigorously.


    "Then what do you think other than movies in your life now?"


    what else?


    If you ask that, then I will have a good talk with you!


    Of course there are tickets, there are girls, there are girls, there are games...


    Oh no! I have nothing!


    When Roland wanted to snap his fingers and tell Spielberg that his daily life was very rich, before he could open his mouth, he crossed all the things in his head...


    Although there are tickets, it seems that this thing is meaningless!


    Although there is a girl, but that guy is still in the state of the beast, Man, and I like it!


    Ma Zi... I will cry if I don''t say it.


    Games... I won''t talk about this, I haven''t played a game since joining the group.


    Since playing the time loop, Roland''s daily life is filming, resting, filming again, resting again...


    During the break, what took up most of his time was not taking care of the children, not going on vacation, and not eating, drinking, and having fun, but thinking about the script, fiddling with the notes of the seniors, and calling James'' humanoid computer over if it didn''t work. Hearing what plots he is interested in...


    His life is not a movie, but movies account for a very high proportion of appearances in his life.


    "You are not allowed to read the notebook for a long time, are you used to it?"


    "Of course I''m not used to it."


    "What if there are no projects?"


    "Of course I''m trying to find a project!"


    "Then why are you looking for a project? Is it for the money? Or is it to be more famous?"


    "Of course I want them all, Steven, I''m not that hypocritical..."


    "Really? But the problem is that what I saw is not the same thing!" Spielberg looked up at the blue sky, looked at the floating white clouds, and said with a smile: "I have seen a lot of guys who ask for money and fame." .��


    "They, all just do their job well."


    "It''s like an actor understands his role and the director shoots all the scenes well."


    "Nobody interferes with other people''s work."


    ��Even if they don��t understand what other people are doing, they don��t ask because it��s none of their business.��


    "But what about you? Or us, you, me, James..."


    ��We are actually the guys who want to know all the processes.��


    "James has been an art director, he has personally made special effects models in movies, he has learned how to use an editing machine, he cuts movies by himself, he writes scripts by himself, and he is a director by himself. Get rid of everything..."


    "This is actually love."


    "All the machines in Universal have my fingerprints, I can light, I can listen, I can set, I can make models, including the CGI in "Jurassic", which is also the first one I discovered, I I can do everything in the crew except I can''t use a computer like you guys..."


    "Isn''t this love?"


    "Doing your job well is called dedication. While doing your job, you do everything. That is love. It has nothing to do with fame and wealth, because what you want to protect is your own world. "


    All right��


    Roland scratched his head, thinking that what the old man said was right.


    After thinking about it from his perspective, Roland could immediately understand the praise in the newspaper.


    Just like Peter Jackson likes Middle-earth, "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", those are the worlds he knows well, that is his child, he has imagined countless times in his mind, if he doesn''t love, then Others have already relied on them to win awards.


    Just like James Cameron likes unconstrained fantasies, he never shoots other people''s notebooks, and after finding that the current technology cannot meet his own requirements, he would rather waste time and money on diving that he also likes. He is unwilling to pick up a camera to shoot a movie. If he doesn''t love it, why should he strive for perfection?


    Martin Scorsese is even more so. After so many years of wandering around, he has dabbled in various genres. If he doesn''t love, the little money Netflix gave him is not enough to make him angry at media giants.


    And what about Spielberg?


    Who can break the global box office record and make "Schindler''s List" in the same year?


    As for Roland?


    Although his number of readings cannot be compared with the founder of IMDb, a quarter of them have already been read.


    If that��s not love, then��


    Thinking of this, Roland also put down the newspaper. Although he wouldn''t take the above words seriously, he wouldn''t feel too embarrassed either.


    At the same time, he also tilted his head and said, "Steven?"


    "Um?"


    "I asked you something."


    "explain."


    "Did you fall in love with me because we both have the same hobbies?"


    "What do you think?"


    "I think it is."


    "Hahaha..." Hearing this, Spielberg, who was leaning there, laughed and got up. While putting on his glasses, he also turned his head to look at the guy who felt good about himself, "Let me tell you, I actually once I regret teaching you..."


    "Why?" Roland was puzzled.


    "It''s because many times you don''t need to ask why, but you just ask why!"


    "I told you that''s how it was shot, why did you come up with other ideas?"


    "James wants to hit you, I want to hit you too, you know that?"


    "Take the script and get the **** out of me! Tell someone to go filming!"


    "The remaining three scenes today are filmed for you! If you can''t finish work at six o''clock, the crew''s overtime wages will be deducted from your money!"


    When Spielberg waved the script towards Roland, Roland, who was dodging and jumping, had a happy smile on his face. After dodging a few times, facing the oncoming script, Roland accepted it unceremoniously. He stopped, then picked up the director''s hat on the utility table, and put it on his forehead very smoothly.


    ��These old men are dishonest! ''


    ''The point is that you are so thin-skinned! ''


    ''If you like it, you will like it! What are you shy about! ''


    ''I won''t say it, really! ''


    While feeling bad fart in his heart, Roland also raised the guide tube.


    After seeing that neat movement, Spielberg, who was still sitting on the recliner, suddenly snorted.


    It is too difficult to find a guy whose life experience highly overlaps with your own.


    It is even more difficult to find a guy with the same hobbies as yourself.


    And when the first two conditions are met, finding another guy with the same career is just a dream!


    Fortunately, he likes to dream.


    And if you dream too much, you will always encounter it.


    ...


    Of course, the external media boasted, but to Roland, it didn''t really matter much.


    Because he understands that as long as the work is hard enough, it is not too much to boast about it.


    Nuoshen and Kashen, aren��t they called out from each work!


    Instead of entangled with this, it is better to finish filming "Jurassic".


    What if others don''t believe you love movies?


    Then use one record after another, physically convince them!


    And when Rolanka took a point and handed over the homework, he returned home and had dinner with everyone.


    That''s right, in the movie "Jurassic", the role of children is only ten minutes longer than that of dinosaurs.


    So, after returning from Hawaii, Mary just stayed up with Roland for more than half a month. After filming the chase scene, it was considered work. If it wasn''t because of the filming with the crew, Roland would have already finished filming.


    However, it doesn''t make much sense for him to finish the game one day earlier or one day later.


    There is no academic pressure, no errands, and no need to go out for publicity. It doesn''t matter where you stay.


    And just after he finished his dinner, he was wondering whether to go back and continue to work on the script, or under James'' gaze, he took the three little lolis out for a walk to digest food, and when he came back to tell them a bedtime story, David, who put down the knife and fork , while wiping his mouth with a napkin, he also stopped him, "Roland?"


    "ah?"


    "Follow me to the study, I have something to tell you."


    Note: �� In reality, "Aladdin" is selected for regional screenings. The so-called regional screenings are slowly released state by state, instead of being released uniformly in all theaters. This can maximize the box office data, but the screening The time is too long, the payment period is too long, and the ones who like to do this the most are actually award-winning films and Anglee.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 111: Feedback from house sales incentive plan

    Chapter 111 Home Selling Cash Incentive Plan Otaku Feedback


    It''s night, study room.


    Perhaps it was because he was in a good mood, so after Roland entered the room, he leaned on the sofa, cosplaying Uncle Ge.


    Not only that, but he, who likes to listen first and then talk, is also the first to speak this time.


    "David, everything out there is hype."


    "What the media circulated was all public relations drafts."


    "I''m not in a relationship, of course, she does like me..."


    That''s right, in Roland''s view, David, a responsible parent, called himself into the study at night, talking about nothing more than the love between men and women. Maybe he would have a relationship with the traditional American father Same, throw it to yourself��of course, in order to avoid such an embarrassing situation, Roland decided to open the skylight and speak honestly.


    However, just when he thought that with his showdown, David would nod in tacit agreement and let him go out, when he heard the bearded man explaining the words, he froze on the spot, "That��Roland... "


    "Of course I know all this is hype, I didn''t even think about asking..."


    "Huh?" Roland, who felt good about himself, looked dull.


    ��Didn��t think to ask? ''


    ��Uh�� I got it wrong? ''


    Roland raised his eyes and met David tacitly. His confidence was instantly replaced by embarrassment.


    Coughed, and quickly changed the subject, "Then��what do you want to tell me?"


    The blunt words made David understand. How could he not see that Roland is very happy today?


    Not only that, he was even more amazed by that not-so-intelligent Yazi.


    Although he really wanted to know what happened in the crew today to make Roland happy like this, but as a very tolerant parent, he decided to let Roland keep his own little secret.


    "What I want to tell you is the filming location of "Home Alone"."


    That''s right, the reason why David went to Roland was naturally not for romance, but for the shooting location, villa, or money.


    At the beginning, in order for Roland to enter the group smoothly, David contributed to the community that he was about to end.


    Although there was a delay of more than half a year in the opening of the sale, the result was finally good. The movie sold well, and the limelight brought by the big sale also added a lot of value to the community. , but also made a small profit.


    While selling the villa, because I was thinking about the sequel, the villa where the crew filmed has been kept until now.


    To put it bluntly, David, a businessman, might not have had the idea of ??looking forward to the third, and to the fourth...


    But the problem is, after seeing the powerful publicity from the outside world, he didn''t think about three, four, five.


    He is well versed in publicity, and he understands that since Fox, the Jewish gang, and the big golden retriever can blow this wind so loudly, then the second is obviously the end of Roland''s series. value, since this is the case...


    "I just want to sell it."


    "Sell the villa?"


    "sure!"


    After hearing David''s real intention, Roland was not shocked, but felt that it should be taken for granted!


    Developers take land to build houses, isn��t it just for sale?


    Now it is the promotional outlet of "Home Alone 2", so it is more advantageous to negotiate the price at this time!


    That''s right, everything in the world can be traded, and the price of the filming location of a blockbuster movie can even be doubled!


    Don��t think this is a daydream, let alone think that the villa will rot in your hands because of the price increase!


    Because the receivers are actually colleagues!


    In Hollywood, changing houses is like changing clothes for stars. Some people are bankrupt like Nicolas Cage, some are richer like Robert Downey Jr., and some are Someone like Matt Damon needs a better view, and someone who wants to divorce Kate Winslet and start over.


    Of course, no matter how you change, everyone has an unwritten rule, that is, if the former owner who takes over the house is also an insider, if he moved away sadly because of financial or coffee position issues, usually he will not There are celebrities who are willing to buy.


    And if the former owner of the house is a powerful figure, or a place where a certain guy became famous, then let alone double it, even if it is three or four times, four or five times, there are people who are willing to buy it.


    Just like the "American Idol" program launched by Fox, the houses where the contestants live will basically be taken by the next contestants, because they want to be popular...


    The house in David''s hands is obviously the latter.


    Roland''s real birthplace! Highest Grossing Christmas Comedy in the Guinness Book of World Records! Just such a gimmick can increase the value of the house! Not to mention, after that, Roland''s star journey went smoothly!


    "David."


    "Just sell the villa directly."


    "I can clearly reply to you now, even if there is a third part in the "Home Alone" series, I will not make it!"


    After guessing the inside story of making money, Roland answered very happily.


    If the wind blows and doesn��t materialize, isn��t that stupid?


    Besides, he knew that he would never make a third film!


    Not to mention that except for one and two sequels, the other sequels are all bad movies, but the little girl in three is the guy he covets!


    What''s more, Spielberg''s question in the afternoon made him sad for a long time.


    There are tickets, there are girls, there are games, and if the rest has no pursuit, what''s the point!


    Roland has even thought about it, after "Home Alone 2" is released, people will be staring at this series!


    As long as the Sany project is established, it is time for him to show his talents!


    As a senior, no, as a senior with a background, it is not too much to provide some correct life guidance to the younger generation, right?


    Hey hey hey...


    (��)


    The clean answer made David look at Roland a few more times.


    Especially while narrating, the **** smile on Roland''s face gradually made him feel that something was wrong with Roland! From feeling good about myself at the beginning, to now my self-confidence is bursting.


    No matter how you look at it, he doesn''t look like the usual calm guy!


    David''s scrutinizing gaze was also quietly captured by the daydreaming Roland.


    In order to avoid his sweet dreams being exposed in advance, he��


    Prepare the soles of your feet for oiling.


    "If you came to me just to ask about the sequel, then I... just go back first?"


    Seeing that something was wrong with Roland wanting to run away, David, who was still thinking about how to probe, immediately put aside these thoughts, shook his head and said, "Wait, there is one more thing... related to your game company. "


    "Then you say..." Roland, who had already stood up, sat back down again.


    Not only that, but the eagerness to leave also disappeared without a trace


    No way, if it has to be counted, Blizzard can also be a little wife!


    The decisive move from the heart, you can see that David''s head is full of black lines, but he didn''t get too entangled in the matter of why Roland got nervous, but said directly: "I have already given you the things you threw to me." It''s over."


    After receiving the mess Roland threw at him, David handed things over to his subordinates.


    Acquisition, name change, these things don''t need to worry about him at all, but in David''s opinion, half a million is a bit much!


    Blizzard is just a grassroots team right now!


    A total of two games have been developed, one has been released, and the other is about to be released. In the absence of a popular IP and outstanding performance, the three earn 500,000 yuan a year, which is already an average of individuals. That''s five times your annual income!


    In this case, Roland still bought it, which can only be said to be a deep love.


    Especially after the purchase, they have to find copyright and authorization for these grassroots teams, which is even more...


    "I don''t know what you think, anyway, I''ve done it for you."


    "Blizzard is now 100% controlled by your asset company. The game copyright on Marvel and the type authorization on Universal also belong to the asset company. Now you only need to sign a contract with Blizzard. used."


    "Also, the incentive plan you want is finished for you, promise, the document is here, take it and read it yourself."


    Yes, from David��s point of view, buying Mohamy��s game company is simply a waste of money. If you have this spare time, you might as well buy Universal��s Naughty Dog, but in Roland��s eyes, 100% equity is, after all, There will be problems.


    The three founders of the family directly became wage earners?


    This is not a joke!


    Mohamy and the others are indeed young now, they just want to make games, but as they grow older and batches of games appear in the world, don��t people think, I am famous now, if I go out and do it alone, can I do it? Earn more?


    I had to sell the company to you Roland in order to make games, so after my name is famous in the industry, can I still start my own business? Or in other words, go to other places that are willing to give shares and continue to develop?


    No matter how much the salary is, no matter how much the bonus is, it is just working for others!


    It just doesn''t taste right when you make it!


    After the enthusiasm of youth is gone, what remains is reality!


    Don''t say it''s impossible! Don''t talk about tying people with dreams!


    Xu-Zha-Fei can go to the sea to make a film, and it is even more impossible for Mohami to hang himself on a tree!


    They can bear it now, and even think that Roland can buy the copyright for himself, which is simply a great thing! What about later? After people''s wings are hardened, they always have some ideas, but after they resign, what do you want to do, Roland?


    Recruit people to play games?


    Roland understood that it was impossible to do it by himself.


    In this way, people are the most important thing!


    Now the three of them may just want to play games with peace of mind, or in other words, they sold the company to Roland to go towards the resources in Roland''s hands, but even so, there must be a reward plan, because Roland wants It''s their people, not an empty shell with the Blizzard name but no soul.


    How to keep people in the company, this is what Roland asked David to do.


    Because he doesn''t understand, but David has a way to understand, and he won''t charge a sky-high price of 100,000 an hour like the veteran cadre Minglou!


    Looking at the plan, every time a top ten sales game in America is released, the Big Three have the right to buy shares at an agreed price, up to 3% at a time, and the upper limit is tentatively set at 11 points per person. At sixty-seven preliminary reservations, Roland...


    Well, he doesn''t know how those numbers are calculated.


    But he knew that the price on the plan was really very low.


    To put it bluntly, after Roland took over the grassroots team with 500,000 yuan, helped them obtain the authorization they wanted, and gave them a reward plan, the entire acquisition actually became a powerful helping hand in times of crisis.


    When Mohamy and the others needed R&D funds and copyright authorization, Roland could help them realize their dreams, and when they realized their spiritual dreams and needed material pursuits, Blizzard could become their home again.


    As for Roland, he just lived with them, and the bed was a bit big.


    "Ok, that''s it."


    "If you have shares, you will be motivated. Otherwise, when they get married, they will bear the names of Blizzard executives and project planners. How ugly are these names! The chairman, CEO, and president of the world''s top 500 will have no face if they say it Well!"


    Looking at Roland''s satisfied and smelly face, David rolled his eyes.


    In his opinion, Roland just wanted to eat farts!


    How dare a small broken company with a dozen people become the world''s top 500 in the future?


    This is even more unreliable than starting out in Hollywood and becoming a top 500 film company by yourself!


    "You go, you go, go back and dream!"


    "You are so weird today! I feel much more lively than usual, when I calm down, let''s talk about other things!"


    David waved his hand, signaling that Roland, whose brain circuit might be misaligned, quickly disappeared from his eyes.


    After seeing his actions, Roland smiled and returned the file to the other party.


    Before David could speak, he ran away in a flash!


    There is a plan, implement it, you can help me do it too!


    Capital is indeed very important, but Roland admits that he can''t get it.


    It��s okay to let him talk on paper, but let him march in formation. After that, everyone will be led into the ditch by him.


    As Bill Gates emphasized, ��The product is not important at all, but the important thing is sales! ''.


    Steve Jobs, who was ridiculed by him for not knowing technology, is also a marketing guru.


    Roland never felt that he could do everything, and he didn''t have the energy to do everything. He only knew that some people could be brought together to achieve his goal, and that was enough!


    While shaking hands with the shopkeeper, Roland, who had returned home, also called Mohamy.


    After learning that "The Lost Vikings" will be released on the same day as his own movie, Roland''s face immediately elongated, "Oh, if you find me sooner, then I will implant the game cassette into "Little Ghost" Headed Home 2" went inside!"


    "There is a scene of a toy store in there. Isn''t it normal to sell game cassettes?"


    "What a great ad! Just missed it!"


    Of course, regretting only regretting, yelling loudly, there is no way to start all over again.


    After obtaining satisfactory resources, Mohamy and the others didn''t care about these small things, because at the moment they are thinking about 2D fighting games, and they are also preparing to recruit talents and want to study real-time strategy.


    "Not enough money, tell me, want to poach people, tell me, want copyright, tell me, Ok?"


    Although he didn''t take advantage of the situation, Roland just complained casually.


    In a good mood, he swelled like a puffer fish, and felt like he could float on the water.


    And the joking words also made Mohamy on the other end of the phone happy. Not only that, he also cooperated solemnly: "Then let''s dig Okamoto Yoshiki over..."


    "Sorry for the interruption, goodbye!" If they were face to face, Roland would have kicked him up.


    To make a fighting game, you need to find Yoshiki Okamoto, so when you make an MMORPG, do you want me to buy an EA?


    If so, what do I want you to do?


    You know, it is very simple to copy this word. After "Street Fighter 2" came out, it was a bunch of follow-up works. Even Wang Jing was involved in clever little don''t understand, Shi Sheng, Liu Jianming, Wai Zai, Sun Wukong and Princess Jianning filmed "Super School Fighter" to pay tribute to "Street Fighter", "Dragon Ball" and "Terminator". Just Xiao Zhao''s black ____, and white ____...


    "Let''s not talk about the game, you are responsible for these things, just bring it to me for a trial when it''s done."


    "I just called you to ask, how is the database? Has my news been updated?"


    Yes, although the news from the outside world is overwhelming, Roland has not forgotten IMDb.


    Although the network is still underdeveloped, being the first to settle in and following up one after another are two different concepts.


    This is like Weibo, the first batch of users will naturally enjoy preferential treatment.


    Although the current database has nothing to do with those social software, who doesn''t want news about themselves to appear on the front page forever? And now that Mohamy and the others have an administrator account, they can operate in secret, right?


    In the face of Roland''s inquiry, Mohamy, an honest boy, also told the recent situation, "I have updated the articles sent to us by Catherine to the database for you, and according to the background visit, the group of people on weekdays Guys who talk about beautiful stars in the forum are now discussing in the forum, are you also a guy who looks at faces."


    "For those techies, whether your relationship will make a breakthrough is what they want to know most. Of course, many people bet that you will reject her because the other party is not very beautiful."


    "These are the data at this stage. Due to the small number of people and the single group, they are not of much reference."


    "Of course, we will still import data for you once a week and give it to Catherine. As you said, every fan group should refer to it. We have channels, so we can use them..."


    Feedback, the more the better!


    Compared with the commercial water injection data in the future, the numbers of this era are more realistic.


    He can ignore the traditional announcements, but this stuff must be watched!


    After figuring out his image in the minds of those technical nerds, Roland also heaved a sigh of relief.


    After all, according to the Internet thinking in the future, the majority of male groups generally hate this kind of hype very much.


    And now...


    It may be because people''s interest has not been wiped out by those junk news because they have not entered the era of news explosion.


    Since this is the case, he can safely look forward to the release of the movie.


    Note: ��The house of the big fire star is super easy to sell. Many times the takeover is the management company. They buy the house and rent it to those tenants who need it (superstition). The most typical one is Jodie Foster, 89 After winning the film in 1992, a house worth more than six million was sold for nine million. In 1992, after winning the film, he used the money from selling the house to buy a house in Beverly Hills for 16 million. The house of a bankrupt star depreciates instantly. It is said on the news that it is sold at a low price, but it is not a cheap sale. It is because the house is occupied by a bankrupt star, so it is worthless. ��I read the comments, and some readers said that the acquisition of Blizzard for 500,000 yuan is too fake. I admit that this is copied. It is copied from the model of Sony��s acquisition of Naughty Dog. "Sent to the vice president of Global Interactive, Universal thought it was good, and signed a research and development agreement with them. Naughty Dog helped Universal develop "Crash Bandicoot". The problem is that the copyright of this research and development belongs to the investor. The factory, so when Universal sold itself to Vivendi, they accepted the olive branch thrown by Sony and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. Within a few years, the founder left without a share. Since the 1980s, successful game developers have basically been wholly acquired. This is also what the founder of Naughty Dog admitted after entering Facebook. If you want to make the game fun, you have to sell yourself. Otherwise, it is basically a foundry, and no one is willing to invest. �� At the end of 1992 and the beginning of 1993, there were already some behind-the-scenes and movie plots in the database (IMDb). Of course, what they uploaded were all media news.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 112: released

    Chapter 112 released


    In his previous life, Roland watched a documentary.


    When Guoshi was filming "The Golden Armor in the City", there was an opening ceremony preparation team working at the same time beside the crew.


    Almost every few shots, someone would come to communicate with the National Teacher about the content of the opening ceremony. The seamless switching and the irrelevant inspiration collision really made Roland feel admirable. Although the movie could not satisfy the audience, But while contributing the prototype of the prince Jarvan IV, the whole movie also tells people that no matter how big or small, there will always be crowds.


    It was because of watching that documentary that Roland was curious about Spielberg''s working status from the very beginning.


    "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List", which were released in the same year.


    Before such a tight schedule, how can the old man say, he will work overtime and start work in two ways, right?


    However, from the beginning of filming in Hawaii to the exposure of the relationship afterwards, Roland never saw the other party mention this matter in the crew.


    When he thought that this guy was really stable and calm, when Roland asked the other party that day, "Do you like me because of the same hobbies", he realized that it wasn''t that the old man didn''t care, but that no one took the initiative. Jump out and help him take the blame.


    That''s right, since Roland raised the guide tube and filmed three scenes, the old man threw the rest of the stop-motion scenes to him.


    During filming, this guy leaned aside, pretending to be an overseer there, taking everyone in the group to be Starcraft players.


    If it weren''t for the brightly written "Schindler\''s List" on the cover of the data.


    Roland really thought that this guy was watching himself filming!


    If it was changed to another crew, this kind of behavior of doing private work aboveboard would have been stopped by the director of production stationed by the film company long ago, but no matter which company or project, no one dared to tell the old man what to do.


    In this way, the old man and Roland are both happy:


    The former only needs to taste the finished product after each shooting, while the latter only needs to follow the old man''s teaching ideas.


    It��s okay even if you occasionally add some of your own thoughts, even if it��s wrong, there��s still an old driver watching on the scene!


    No matter how biased it is, it is impossible to fly at low altitude and the car crashes!


    ...


    From acting in front of the camera to layout behind the camera, Roland didn''t feel any psychological pressure at all.


    There is no separation between director and watch. When you know what scene you need, are you still afraid that you won''t be able to perform it?


    What''s more, he is not digging the heart of the characters now, complicating a simple character, and has to pursue the duality of each character-to be honest, the black is black and white is white in the old man''s movie. It is suitable for Roland to practice. He will not be like some stubborn directors who have to pursue the good in the evil of human nature, or dig out the evil in the good of human nature.


    Of course, the key to success is also related to the fact that there are no drama bullies in the group.


    If there is a Li Baotian who washes the feet of an actress for seven hours, he will take care of everything.


    Li Youbing, in front of the media, directly bombarded the director for being unqualified.


    Jiang Mosquito doesn��t care who you are, I can **** you off.


    Then Roland stopped taking pictures.


    But having said that, there is an old man on the scene, who else dares to say No?


    Even the little Li, who became so popular with "The Big Boat" in the future and had to let the film company send a special plane to bring his friends from America to Thailand for a party, would not dare to be presumptuous in front of the old man!


    Not to mention, the group is all their own people, so I can save face and accompany you to take more photos without losing a piece of meat.


    And Roland is not the kind of devil who makes people watch "East and West" during the day and makes people film "Evil and West Poison" at night.


    Occasional bursts of inspiration will take up to half an hour.


    In addition, on weekdays, I often pay out of my own pocket and ask the assistant to buy snacks for everyone to eat.


    So the atmosphere is quite harmonious.


    ...


    Jumping up to the position of director, while the crew was filming in an orderly manner, the publicity and distribution to the outside world was also in full swing.


    It''s just that, just in November, the result of Clinton''s "accidental" election was like a monstrous flood, which completely drowned out the fire of love. There was no way, who would let his opponent be regarded as a guy who was 100% re-elected?


    With the odds differing by several times, if such a thing happened, if Roland''s scandal can still overwhelm the other party, then Roland will not need to make movies at all, clean up, learn from Reagan, and he can directly run for university when he becomes an adult Commanded.


    However, even if this sudden and unexpected news makes the hype gossip overwhelming, for Fox, it is a happy thing. After all, all news is time-sensitive. After two consecutive months of speculation, , People''s attention and concentration have reached a critical point of fatigue.


    Even without this accident, Fox is still ready to change the subject and push people''s attention away from love...


    The changing speed of public news is like cherry blossoms, five centimeters per second.


    As the petals fall to the ground, this stubble is also uncovered.


    And after the news of the position of the Grand Commander faded, around November 10, Fox began a sprint promotion before the movie was released. The Joe who was filming "A Bronx Story" with Robert De Niro - Pesci took the time to accept media interviews with Daniel Stern, who is already a director and is preparing to shoot "The Kid with the Golden Arm".


    As for the director Chris Columbus, who is deeply bound to Fox, together with Robin Williams, he appeared on the talk show that Fox had already arranged, and broke the news about some interesting things about the filming of the crew.


    You read that right, the one who appeared on the show with Columbus was indeed Williams who initially indirectly provided the Olsen couple with the news that "Home Alone" was being auditioned, and the reason why they got involved was actually because of the Jewish gang .


    Jewish Gang, exchange of resources.


    After the work became a hit, director Columbus, who had worked with Roland twice in a row, naturally became the target of those A-lists. After getting the script of "Slim Dad" and becoming a producer, Williams aimed at I met Columbus, the hottest family comedy director at the moment. Since I knew each other already, the two hit it off after a phone call.


    In addition, the entire movie was invested by Fox, so helping to announce it was actually a preview of future movies.


    With the appearance of Williams, Roland''s entire growth chain finally surfaced.


    Under the instruction of Catherine, Williams took the initiative to break the news on the show, telling the audience about the origin of himself and the "Home Alone" series, starting from helping friends inquire about children, and then accidentally introducing Roland into the industry, and then "Home Alone" series The chance encounter during the audition for Captain Hook... Every step of Roland''s growth period is clearly depicted in the program.


    After Williams and Columbus smiled at the camera and said that Roland was the hardest-working, hardest-working, and most talented kid they had ever seen since they entered the industry, Roland appeared on the headlines the next day .


    In fact, Roland has always got a question wrong.


    In his previous life, he saw a lot of things like ''The queen of Hengguo filmed 365 days a year without rest, and insisted not to be a double'', ''she still worked with a high fever of 40 degrees, and went to various places to attend commercial activities'', ''can sing and dance at 48 degrees , Show your style on the stage'' and a series of things such as the collapse of the professional persona, so he is very disgusted with the establishment of a persona, or the behavior of a fixed image��


    But in fact, there is nothing wrong with the persona and image, what is wrong is showing off and lack of self-discipline.


    Which person does not have a three-two mask when he is alive?


    Facing bosses, subordinates, customers, and even circles of friends full of chicken soup philosophy, everyone is a master of Sichuan opera.


    There is nothing wrong with establishing a persona, what is wrong is that you love to pretend too much, overdo it, exert too much force, and go too far.


    But if you tell the facts that have already happened, the so-called backlash will not appear at all.


    What''s more, who are the guys who can stand up and say that Roland is excellent now?


    Robin Williams, Chris Columbus, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg��


    When these people recalled the filming process and found that this guy Roland can really make a fuss, didn''t the image, or the character design, come out? And this way of doing it yourself and letting others talk about it is the safest way...


    Because in the eyes of the public, this is a group of very prestigious guys in the circle, and they will use their own reputation to endorse you.


    Roland doesn''t need to open his mouth, the matter has already been done, and what he needs to do next is actually��


    Business blows up each other.


    Your own people praise your own people!


    As long as the factual basis is emphasized, who can find fault?


    This is also the real reason why Jewish gangs rarely have problems with their image.


    Well done, we have behind-the-scenes footage to prove it, what cannot be known by the world, we have Teacher Tony!


    As long as Sun��Fish Market Tycoon��Yixie''s brother Huang��Professional Commentator��Donglai doesn''t work, then don''t panic~


    ...


    The sprint publicity in the last two weeks is fleeting. When the huge poster of "Home Alone 2" is pasted on the entrance of the theater, and there are commentary display racks on the left and right sides, Thanksgiving Day also quietly arrives.


    As for why the "Home Alone" series, "The Grinch", "Christmas Elf", "Santa Claus" and other Christmas movies are not released in the real Christmas time, this is actually something to say.


    Firstly, the real Christmas schedule highly overlaps with the Golden Globes and Oscars promotion months. If it is released at that time, it will be easy for all media to show their talents.


    You want to make money, and others want to earn money by winning prizes. In this case, isn��t it just that you slap me and I give you a fist?


    Everyone is a businessman, and everyone wants to make money. In this case, what are we fighting with different categories?


    My brain is full of bubbles!


    It��s better to take a step back and have Thanksgiving in November, so that commercial films can reap the box office, and the art films that are going to compete for awards will be released in December, singing songs based on word of mouth, and everyone will not delay.


    Secondly, it is the real Christmas time, which is for children to play!


    Christmas movie, Christmas movie, as the name suggests, is to draw big cakes for children!


    Released before Christmas, children who believe in the existence of Santa Claus can face the window, imitate Santa Claus, and make themselves as handsome as Roland, and release after the festival, then the children will miss a day, Wait another year!


    As a result, under the bombardment of media news, around nine o��clock in the morning on Thanksgiving Day, before the gates of movie theaters in various places opened for a while, those energetic children dragged their parents and rushed into the movie theaters.


    Unlike the situation in 1990, when relying on "Terminator 2" and relying on James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger to create hype, this year, people''s goal is Roland, and with the influx of children, At the gates of each studio, there was even a magical rhythm song-"No nine-nine-eight, no eight-eight-eight, only four yuan and eight, Roland took it home." ''


    The love in the eyes of children is unreasonable.


    It may be interesting, it may be amusing, or it may be funny, but no matter how you say it, the guys who can come at the beginning of the morning are basically Roland''s "die-hard fans"��well, more people have seen it "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2" are popular, but I''m too lazy to line up and fight for seats on a cold night...


    Watching a movie in the morning, going shopping in the afternoon, and eating turkey at home in the evening, what a beautiful life!


    But no matter what the reason is, it is a good thing for the whole family to come out and squeeze into the theater to join in the show.


    And the movie itself, of course, met their expectations.


    "Home Alone 2" and "Home Alone" are extremely similar in plot: in the first film, the protagonist Kevin''s life is inspired by the old neighbor, but in the second film, it is directly replaced by a woman who feeds pigeons; In the first part, the protagonist Kevin was left at home, while in the second part, he stayed in New York; In the second part, Kevin''s condition is still the same...


    To put it bluntly, this is actually like "Wolf Warrior 2". I copied myself. Not only the narrative flow of the script is the same as the previous one, but even the stalks inside are very similar. If you have to dig deeper, then I''m sorry. The connotation of the whole movie is the same as that of the previous one. The only thing that has changed is Kevin��s state of mind: in the first movie, when Kevin finds himself at home alone, his whole body exudes a feeling of helplessness. But in the second part, when Kevin learned that he was separated from his family again, the kind of experience, preparation, and independence of self-growth is the biggest change...


    From the beginning when I entered the store to buy something, I had to worry about being suspected by the cashier, to now I can play freely in New York City. The kind of growth that is visible to the naked eye after two years has been able to satisfy the children''s greatest imagination...


    Of course, the most important thing is to have fun.


    Children, I don��t want to be Sherlock Holmes, suspense and thriller, just let them say No.


    As for adults, their levels are different, but whether they are ordinary people who just want to be happy, or high-level intellectuals with artistic pursuits, after taking their children into the theater, they will not worry about the bugs in the plot.


    What drives them to the theater is the idea of ??going to the movies with the kids, the idea of ??family fun, and the idea of ??having a happy Thanksgiving together, so as long as the children are satisfied, they don''t care.


    What''s more, if you really want to talk to your colleagues, will they talk about the movie itself?


    rare!


    They��re like, ��I took the kids to see Home Alone 2 for Thanksgiving, did you go? ��, or ��The little ones in my family love Roland Allen so much that they bought the same down jacket that was sold in the theater, which cost me over two hundred dollars more! ''.


    They may not really like it, but they will definitely complain with good intentions.


    Because of the initial driving point, they didn''t let them have high expectations.


    Is this a good thing?


    Definitely not a good thing for an art film.


    But for family-friendly popcorn, the movie has succeeded.


    pity-


    No matter what era, there are keyboard warriors...


    Note: �� When filming "The Beach" in 1999, Xiao Lizi asked Fox to bring his friend from the United States to Thailand overnight to hold a party when he saw the scene of Xanadu. The filming of that crew also severely damaged the ecological environment of Phi Phi Island, where the location was filmed. Thailand listed him as an unwelcome immigrant. Because things got a little big (the local residents wore masks and cursed him in the street), so after returning, he established the Environmental Protection Foundation (this is also what I wrote before. head).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 113: Makes sense, but dont listen!

    Chapter 113 makes sense, but don''t listen!


    "This is definitely one of the worst movies ever made! And one of the most twisted logic I''ve ever seen! If HA1 takes place in a wealthy neighborhood, there are enough guards there that Kevin can A smooth trip, what about "HA2"? A twelve-year-old kid, wearing an expensive yuppie costume, appeared in Central Park at night, and was not robbed by robbers? This alone makes me sick! The law and order in New York is so Okay? Have I been here for thirty years for nothing?"


    "I love "HA1"! Because of the normal logic in that movie! Two thieves will lose power, so Kevin can''t call the police! The community police are lazy and stupid, which gives the thief an opportunity! Potential plot The loopholes were neatly handled by the writers! But HA2 has no charm at all! He''s just a **** retelling! I don''t even understand why Kevin didn''t call the police! I don''t even understand how the hotel staff agreed to Kevin using his dad It��s a credit card! This is pure Hollywood rogue sequel! I can��t see any sincerity other than making money!��


    "After watching "HA2", there is only one image in my head, and that is FOX saying to all the crew members: ''Hey, let''s do it again and make the exact same movie!'', if "HA1" In "HA2", he seems to be the devil child in "PetSematary"! He tried to use fire, electricity, and bricks to deal with those two poor thieves! One thought In the movie theater, those children who saw the burglar being tortured for half an hour can laugh out loud, I shudder! And I also understand why Fox has not held the premiere since "HA1", because they are afraid We film critics will give them unsatisfactory evaluations!"


    Actually, after the cancellation of the premiere of "Home Alone 2" and the cancellation of the screenings for film critics and media reporters, those who rely on pens for a living are already very dissatisfied.


    Because a movie review for a sequel to a hit movie is equivalent to thirteen salaries and a year-end bonus, and for these guys who don��t have a fixed salary, it��s considered good luck to meet once a year.


    According to their assumption, the "Terminator 2" way of buying praises all over the world is what they want to see the most, but what is the result? Fox actually blocked their chance to make money, that��


    We''re welcome!


    Since you are blocking our way of making money, even if it is an egg, we have to pick out the bones for you!


    No way, this is the current living environment of film critics!


    Before the movie is released, they can talk nonsense, because the box office of the previous film is 500 million, and even if the sequel is diving, it will definitely make a lot of money, so they are not afraid of being slapped in the face after receiving money to write a public relations draft, and they are double-handed. Food, brush fees and manuscript fees can make them earn a lot of money; but after the movie is released, the situation is different. Youdao is the icing on the cake, far from being maverick. Stretch newspapers and publish their film reviews!


    In this way, as soon as the movie was released, they paid out of their own pockets and rushed into the theater.


    After watching the movie, the content full of slots made these guys even more excited!


    Is this a movie?


    A plot full of loopholes!


    Social symptoms that do not match reality!


    A highly corny remake of the plot!


    This is simply sending money to your door!


    Not only that, they also expressed deep emotion.


    Fortunately, Fox has canceled the film review meeting for film critics and media reporters!


    Otherwise, wouldn��t they become accomplices corrupted by money?


    The sudden excitement made these guys crazily rush to draft. Many quick shooters even handed over the palm-sized comments to the editor-in-chief of the long-term cooperation newspaper in just ten minutes.


    On the night of the film''s release, when evening newspapers around the world rushed to print, heartbroken film reviews sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, spreading to every corner of America.


    If you sum up the words of those guys, you can actually put them into one sentence, that is: ��The whole movie is devoid of nutrition, the logic of the plot is completely broken, and it completely tramples on humanitarian ideas. Apart from being funny, it has no advantages. ''


    In the eyes of these guys, even if their own evaluations can��t give the movie a head-on blow, they still have to make their own contribution to eliminate this kind of garbage movie.


    They won''t admit it!


    In their words, this is a powerful counterattack to protect film art from being ruined by capital!


    ...


    "As expected, these guys are still spraying!" Roland put down the newspaper, with a helpless smile on his face.


    In fact, as early as when the script was conceived, he had already expected such a day.


    No way, just make money, as long as you do this kind of thing, don''t be afraid of being discovered by others!


    Film critics are not fools!


    Although most of the time, people in the circle hate them very much, but these guys'' eyes are not blind!


    Although in the three-minute short film celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, Russ Till personally went into battle and directed a good show of "hacking film critics". The film critics around him kept pointing and pointing, and Russ Till, who couldn''t stand it, picked up an ax without saying a word, and chopped off the opponent''s head!


    When it was screened in Cannes that year, the colleagues on the scene applauded wildly!


    but-


    Lars Till''s works are rarely sold that way.


    Although the famous director Federico Fellini also publicly dissed film critics in his film "Eight and a Half", in the film, the film critic who kept BB beside the director was directly dragged out by Fellini and hanged up! but-


    Federico Fellini''s works are rarely sold that way.


    And "Nine", which is closely related to "Eight and a Half", is even more messed up.


    As for the elder brother who made an appointment with a film critic, and directly knocked the film critic K.O.


    I''m sorry this old man is called Uwe Ball, a frequent customer of the golden raspberry.


    Admittedly, no one likes a guy who is lying on his body and sucking blood.


    But the problem is that sometimes, you have to admit that some film critics are quite right without taking money.


    There is only one Pauline Kyle who can forcibly overturn the review results and ask the MPAA to re-classify the movie, but even if it is the only one, it doesn''t mean that others have a worse vision than her.


    Besides, if you can''t see it when you copy it yourself, then they should stop messing around.


    Roland also understood what these guys like.


    As a matter of fact, if the plot of "Home Alone 2" is modified "slightly".


    Right now, it will never be like this.


    The opening of the movie: Kevin and his parents got separated and entered New York by mistake, but the plane his parents were on crashed, the whole family was killed and became orphans, and Kevin suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.


    In desperation, Kevin was adopted by the owner of the Plaza Hotel in New York, and met a wealthy daughter by chance.


    Accompanied by the rich daughter, although Kevin did not get out of the psychological shadow, he became an animalist protector, and also got acquainted with the black aunt who feeds the pigeons in Central Park every day.


    During the chat, Kevin learned that the other party was also a poor homeless person, and fell in love with the scene.


    At the invitation of the other party, Kevin decided to visit the other party''s residence.


    While heading to the home of the black aunt, Kevin suddenly discovered that the water robber he encountered before appeared in New York and wanted to rob the toy store. So, the smart and clever Kevin, together with the black aunt, stopped the opponent''s evil deeds.


    When catching them, Kevin accidentally learned that the two thieves turned out to be LGBT people, or a couple of lovers. Even if one of them escaped, he still wanted to come back to save the other. They are a pair of war refugees, originally from black households, without normal sources of income, and there is a paralyzed sister who believes in Christianity to support, so they took the risk. In front of this touching story, Kevin cried bitterly, Not only did he get out of post-traumatic stress disorder, he was kind-hearted and chose to let the two water pirates go...


    The end of the movie: Under the bleak moonlight, the world rang the bell of Christmas Eve. When Kevin watched the pirate''s back and gradually disappeared into the dark night, a familiar hand also held him together. ��


    If the script is written like this, would film critics dare to complain?


    If they dare to spit out their mouths, let alone their mothers the next day, even eighteen generations of ancestors are gone!


    But, do the audience like this thing?


    Just kidding!


    Although the audience may support it verbally, their bodies will definitely sit at home honestly!


    What��s so good about this movie?


    Only stupid beeps will buy tickets!


    To put it bluntly, film critics are actually more than "the top of the fairy, proud of the world!" There is a day with my keyboard! �� is so much more annoying than pure trolls! To deal with the guy who sprays for the sake of spraying, trying to bring your IQ to the same level as him, and then defeating you with rich experience, just block the ban, but now? Roland just grabbed them with a fist and stunned them?


    Isn''t this a dream!


    But he has no good idea!


    The mouths of film critics can never be blocked, and how many people in this circle have never been sprayed?


    For this kind of thing, regardless of whether it is the Jewish gang or the film company, they can only buy people to fight with them.


    In the end, it is only the market that determines success or failure.


    And the market��


    ...


    "These film critics are out of their minds? This is supposed to be a children''s movie!"


    "Is there anything wrong with the storyline of "HA2"? Isn''t it the same reason why Kevin didn''t call the police and the queen asked the magic mirror ''Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?''? Kevin called the police, so where is the movie? If the queen doesn��t ask the magic mirror, then Snow White won��t be targeted! Why don��t they say there��s something wrong with ��Snow White��?��


    "As for the cruel treatment of thieves? Wow... Are these people stupid? They actually sympathize with two villains? When your life is threatened, when you see two villains that you know to be evil, they will Are they dissatisfied with the misery of the villains? Could it be that they want to see a movie where children surrender with their hands up and let the villains slaughter them? I have to suspect that they are spies sent by the USSR!"


    When Emma put down the newspaper out of breath and sulking with her hands on her hips, Eve, who shared the rent with her, also looked dissatisfied, but she was still rational, "But, my dear, the USSR has disintegrated..."


    "That''s Russia!" Emma turned her head sharply, her eyes staring like bells, "Anyway, it can''t be one of our own!"


    Yes!


    Compared to Roland who accepted the fact, his group of fans has exploded!


    For these sister fans, the accusations and comments in the newspapers are simply unreasonable!


    It''s a popcorn movie!


    Not those Olympic films!


    And the root of popcorn movies, isn��t it to tell a story completely and at the same time, make the general public feel happy, feel happy, and feel refreshed? See, a lot of popcorn can''t even tell a story!


    Take "Ghost Attack" as an example. As a B-grade commercial film, it requires muscles, special effects, beauties, and actions. Every fight is very enjoyable, with jokes and special effects. There are also endless easter eggs, but the chaotic editing and flashbacks of crazy moments make people look confused.


    Normal commercial films are that you can enjoy watching them without your brain; but this commercial film is that if you watch it without your brain, you can''t figure out the plot at all, but watch it with your brain? Sorry, I couldn''t last half an hour, the flashbacks are so uncomfortable!


    And compared with "Ghost Attack"?


    ��HA2��I don''t know how many times better!


    Don''t look at the simple plot, but it is not that simple for children to understand and enjoy watching!


    This is the same as bringing a baby. It seems easy, but **** and fart can kill you!


    In the eyes of those sister fans, the anger of film critics is all slander!


    My Roland is so cute, how could he be so cruel?


    He''s just dealing with the bad guys! He''s guarding the toy store that symbolizes children''s dreams!


    "HA2" has brought them a lot of laughter, I think it is worth the ticket price and time, what are you guys?


    As for Kevin being more vicious than the first film?


    Although sister fans can��t find fault with this point, after seeing it, father fans and mother fans immediately thought of haha!


    Have you heard of the "quasi-adult period" and "youth rebellious period" in psychology?


    From the age of ten to thirteen, the temper of teenagers is inherently unstable. They will get bored with repeated urging, feel that there are loopholes in the words of adults, and will be disgusted with criticism...


    In this kind of menstrual period that everyone will go through, the twelve-year-old Kevin in the film is like a demon?


    So, film critics, do you have a baby at home?


    If you have a physical reason, then everyone can understand, if you have a baby, then you are messing around!


    These movie reviews were originally written for grown-ups to read, but after the grown-ups saw them, they only had the word silly beep in their heads!


    Furious throughout the story, except for the similarity of the plot, everything else is shit.


    Just like what Xu Dafanzi said, even if some parents were not interested in this movie at first, they would watch it with their children and find it funny, but now, the criticism makes them feel that, Isn''t this just intentional targeting?


    And who are these film critics targeting?


    Who is the biggest player in the whole movie, who are they targeting!


    Now, it is not the era when the movie just came out, don��t make people think too stupidly!


    As the parents of the children, do they not know that if an adolescent boy really rebelled, it would be scarier than Kevin in the movie? The interpretation in the movie is already over!


    After all, every year in America, there are cases of children stealing guns from players and accidentally dying!


    Then they��re like, ��I took the kids to see Home Alone 2 for Thanksgiving, did you go? ��; or ��The little ones in my family love Roland Allen so much that they bought the same down jacket that was sold in the theater, costing me more than two hundred dollars��?


    This is people''s pampering and complaining about their own bear children without the media''s anger!


    And when I found out that the brain circuits of those high-ranking film critics and I were not on the same channel at all.


    A kind of vindictive psychology produced by wanting to argue, let these parents who thought "Home Alone 2" be ordinary��


    Opened Amway.


    That''s right, although they do think that "Home Alone 2" is also suitable for children to watch, but that''s just average, and it hasn''t fallen into a terrible situation! Normal evaluation, they will feel reasonable, can wanton derogatory? That code would be boring!


    Although your comments are reasonable, we don��t listen to them because they are too extreme!


    Those comments also made the public understand a problem.


    Critics like all good?


    Shit!


    People''s eyes all grow on the top of the sky!


    ...


    So, just when Roland was expecting that the Jewish gang and Fox could pull people to help him spray back, those sister parties who thought the film critics were too harsh, and those parents who thought the film critics had no children at all , and those children who don''t even read movie reviews, took the lead in fighting back...


    Because there was no feedback from film critics before the release, the box office on the first day of Thanksgiving was very stable.


    More than 20 million, within the expected range of everyone.


    but-


    After two days, the movie reviews didn''t affect people.


    Or in other words, that unbearable curse had the effect of pushing in the opposite direction.


    After all, "HA" and "T2" are there.


    No one believed that Roland would pick up the bad book at the beginning of the epic!


    When the box office of the first weekend was released, "Lethal Weapon 3" also gave up the record for the box office of the first weekend in America in 1992��


    Forty-two million!


    Movie payback in three days!


    Next!


    All net profit!


    Note: �� Yuppies, Yuppies, generally speaking, are very wealthy urban professional youths. They are the clothes of the little plum in "The Great Gatsby". It looks like you know you are rich. What is written in the article is not a brand. The brand was born in 1999 It was created just now, talking about style, the dressing style of the materialistic society in the 1980s and 1990s. �� "Pet Sematary", "Pet Cemetery", there is a perverted little boy in it. ��When "HA2" was released, film critics including Roger Ebert and Kenneth Turan were raving about it, but even with their influence, "HA2" was still the second highest box office in North America. The behavior of crazy protection has appeared twice in the history, one is Shirley Temple and the other is Macaulay. This is why Macaulay is firmly seated as the second child star in North American history. In fact, he is short of Oscar. . ��Because the Internet was underdeveloped in 1992, many passers-by did not know what was going on back then, but in 1999, when Fox released the ultimate DVD, people discovered that the film critics of those years were shooting all over the map, using art This is also a very interesting situation. Before 1999, "HA" was the movie that was shown the most on TV stations in various countries, but since 1999, it has become "HA2". "HA2" was rebroadcast, and not only that, but CBC once again cut Chuan Jianguo to make time for commercials.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 114: Wayward capital, ignorant Sony

    Chapter 114 Wayward capital, beeping Sony


    42 million in the first weekend, 78 million in the opening week, and the North American box office is predicted to go up to 200 million. What level is this?


    Wolf is coming! !


    Although compared with the situation in the future where it broke 100 million in one day, 100 million in a dozen hours, and pre-sales broke 100 million, the score of 78 million in seven days is not enough, but... this is the film market more than 20 years ago. ah!


    The number of theaters and screens alone is incomparable!


    In the first weekend, 30 million can win the championship in three days, and there are still tens of millions of movies on the annual box office list. "HA2" has refreshed everyone''s perception! It also broke through the lower limit of countless people!


    What''s more, "Bodyguard", which was released at the same time, made the investor Warner jump on his feet!


    It''s not that the box office is too outrageous!


    But the fans are too fanatical!


    With 60% of film critics on the market criticizing and furious, "HA2" directly broke the box office record in the first week?


    Doesn''t that mean one thing?


    Those film critics who were once served by film companies and were regarded as thorns in the flesh by practitioners, who could influence the fate of a movie with a flick of a finger, did not work for Roland Allen at all!


    what does that mean?


    This means that his basic disk is far more terrifying than the 10 million shown in "Terminator 2"!


    "No, I personally think that this is actually the influence brought by "Terminator 2"; or, this is "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", and next year''s "Jurassic Park", as well as the previous A healthy relationship that explodes, the superposition of all things."


    When those film critics were pressed to the ground by Roland''s fans, the film companies that were supposed to make arrangements for the Olympic Games were all silent. Was dragged to a meeting.


    The most fierce debate is undoubtedly five, one is Fox, which is directly related to "HA2", the other is Universal, which controls the "Jurassic" project, and the third is cursing there, "I obviously gave you "Character" On the cover, you��re treating me like this.�� For Warner, the fourth is Disney, which still wants to take advantage of the trend, and the fifth is Sony, which most wants to gain a foothold...


    As for Paramount?


    Although it is possible to take off the skirt at any time, but now, I am holding back the big move of "Forrest Gump"!


    Among the five companies, those who have no projects at the moment are actually Sony, and they are also the most serious of all the discussion groups, regardless of whether it is the "empty shell" Sony Pictures, or the real "film" Columbia Samsung The film industry, anyway, those guys who have the right to decide on project establishment, all gathered together.


    The analysis reports were made by Peter Guber and Jean-Peters, the helmsmen of Columbia Samsung Pictures.


    "According to our analysis, the box office success of "HA2" has nothing to do with the film itself. More than 90% of the credit can be attributed to marketing��they first released the romance, and then they used Chuan Jianguo''s father Girl, she said that Roland wanted to be serious about filming, so she temporarily rejected her news. We always thought it was an excuse that Steven and the others had thought up, but we didn''t expect that it actually hinted to fans in advance that Roland is a person who is very passionate about movies. A caring person."


    "If it is normal, this is just the establishment of an actor''s image, but afterward, Chris and Robin''s statement on the show emphasized this point again. King'', everyone feels that Roland is making movies with his heart, so people who believe in Roland will not believe what film critics are complaining about."


    "Because of the historical achievements of "HA" and "T2", people are willing to believe in Roland''s capital."


    "In this case, Steven and his "Jurassic" are also strong evidence. If Roland has a problem, will Steven use him twice in a row? It is obviously impossible, and this is also the case. The crux of the critics'' comments that don''t stand up."


    "Of course, there is another key point, that is, the film critics have gone too far. "HA2" may not reach eight points, but there are still seven points, and at worst it will not be lower than the passing line, but the film critics say , this is a zero-point movie, and the public is clear about it. This movie is meant to bring laughter to children, families, and people. They don��t have much deep expectations for the movie itself. Therefore, the film critics The harder people scold, the more disgusted they are, and they will feel that because of the existence of these film critics, there are so few things that really entertain the public..."


    "Because no one wants to offend them, awards are held too high..."


    For the producers, making a movie is actually solving equations, no matter whether it is the Sixth National Congress or the Eighth National Congress, their green light committees are all experts in mathematics, and the scripts reviewed by them may not be said to be completely hits, but they are definitely more blind than luck The shooting is much better, but the problem is that the real hits are rarely made by them.


    There is no blank market in Hollywood at all. Behind every excellent movie, there are several movies that are as good as it or even better than it. But why does the market choose the current top card? instead of a better movie? Although many people attribute this situation to luck, the question is, why does this kind of luck haunt a person?


    They are more willing to believe that they cannot grasp the connotation, which is why every time there is a blockbuster, everyone will analyze it, but��after listening to this kind of paper analysis, they will also find a problem��


    Why all success is related to them?


    "Then I want to know, since you can analyze the principle of the success of "HA2", can you copy it?"


    When Peter Guber and Jean-Peters boasted about the successful marketing of Fox, and all the credit was given to the outside world, the Japanese who sat aside and listened slowly raised their heads.


    "As far as I know, from the birth of Hollywood to the present, there are only three guys who can make fans so crazy."


    ��George from Star Wars, Steven from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Roland from HA.��


    "Now as long as George releases the news that he is going to make a "SW" movie again, all film companies including us will give at least 100 million budgets, and the same is true for Steven. Paramount is willing to cut all Existing project replaced by "Indiana Jones" project��Since we want to analyze the success of "HA2", can''t you see that Roland is not the only person behind the box office explosion? And the guy with him, can you not Stop copying what you call success..."


    As soon as these words came out, the faces of Peter Guber and Jean Peter, who were still speaking excitedly, turned black.


    It''s not that they can''t find George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but they don''t want to mention the Jewish gang at all!


    In the year when Sony acquired Columbia Pictures, Sony founder Akio Morita emphasized that this is not a cultural invasion, they will use local talents to manage local businesses, and Peter Guber and Jean- Peters was selected by them, but the problem is that these two people can only boast about themselves, and they are laymen in business.


    You know, when Spielberg was filming "The Purple", he made a special call with Warner in advance. If the two dared to enter the studio half a step while he was filming, then the project could be aborted !


    In the situation where guys like Spielberg have to be on guard, you can know how awesome the Debuff on them is, and when you know that behind the "HA" series, there is the shadow of the Jewish gang. No matter what, this guy would never talk to Nobuyuki Idei about each other!


    That''s right, the guy listening in the Sony meeting room is Nobuyuki Idei, who will become the president of Sony in the future, and the reason why he came here when the founder Akio Morita emphasized autonomy is naturally not because of " HA" series, but Roland Allen, who has an astonishing fixed disk behind him, and Spielberg, who has long proposed the copyright transaction method.


    Ever since Roland drew a cake that couldn''t be cheap for Nintendo to the other party, the transaction has already started to negotiate.


    Sony is not only not surprised, but even very happy about Spielberg��s idea of ??exchanging game copyrights for shares in global distribution companies, because this approach means deep binding!


    After losing money for three years in a row, Sony has been trying to find a way to make the film company profitable, and now, since the other party is willing to get involved in the film project, if they refuse, isn''t it just taking the opportunity to make money to the outside world? push?


    But during the negotiation process, they encountered a little problem!


    Uh, well, fingertips universe��


    Sony is willing to sell the shares of the global distribution company to Spielberg, but they also hope that they can get the investment rights of Spielberg''s next five films, not only that, in "Captain Hook" and "Jurassic Park" "Under the blatant misappropriation of filming funds to bring apprentices, they still want to tie Roland in!


    According to the results of the meeting at Sony Headquarters, it is said that the operational capabilities of global distribution companies are maintained through blockbuster movies, and instead of investing in those bad movies, the studios might as well invest money in Spielberg. In the movies of Greg and Roland Allen, it is much more insurance to vote for them than for other projects...


    All the above have spoken, and the tone of cooperation is naturally set.


    But the problem is, just as they are studying how much Spielberg''s shares in the global distribution company should be sold, and how much should the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" be priced, and then they are asking for Spielberg and Roland''s several shares. How much investment for the film, and how much cash is required... "HA2" exploded at the wrong time!


    This special code is embarrassing!


    Originally, according to their ideas, Roland''s box office influence was made 40% to half of Spielberg''s, and then converted into an equivalent amount of cash, but now - 78 million in the first week of the filming, this is special. The code is already at Spielberg''s level! In this case, they negotiated at half the price, and when people saw it, they would definitely be kicked out!


    It��s true that you��re going to ask for a lot of money and pay back the money on the ground, but if you give it a 40% discount, it��s more exorbitant than your mother��s double-buy grocery shopping, right?


    Talents have a temper! And there are only three of them in America!


    In this situation, if you fold too hard, isn''t that telling the other party clearly that I''m just here to insult you?


    Sony actually regrets it.


    Because the internal process is too cumbersome, otherwise, they could have finished the cooperation negotiation before the release of "HA2"!


    But he didn��t seize the opportunity, so that��s the only way to go. As a result, Norio Ohga, who promoted Sony��s acquisition of Columbia Pictures and was regarded as one of Sony��s troika, pushed his own Nobuyuki Idei over. In his view, as long as Nobuyuki Idei can get the home game consoles that Sony needs and the film industry projects that have been losing money for years, then he can be pushed to the top.


    But unfortunately, after listening for a long time, Nobuyuki Idei didn''t hear any constructive opinions.


    While Peter Guber and Jean-Peters turned black, he also understood that these two guys��


    It��s actually a **** stirrer.


    And the current Sony Pictures Entertainment is a mess!


    "I don''t want to listen to the analysis report of "HA2". Tell me, if we want to sign a long-term cooperation contract with Roland Allen, what kind of price should we offer? Let''s take...five movies as an example..."


    Nobuyuki Idei knocked on the table. As a temporary airborne guy, he only wanted to complete the above industrial tasks.


    The style of doing things that does not talk about the project but only about the quantity directly stunned the guys present.


    It is true that this kind of quantitative contract is very popular in Hollywood, but most of the time, it is the film and television giants who open it to the following production companies! How much money I give you a year, how many movies you have to produce, I don��t care what you make, but I need to sign a minimum return with you, if you can��t reach it, you pay for it yourself!


    It is not uncommon to sign someone alone, and the most famous...


    Well, the circle is so big, you can''t get around those few.


    To be honest, with Roland''s appeal, it is definitely no problem to sign someone, but��


    Peter Guber and Jean-Peters looked at each other, and both sides saw the worry in the other''s eyes.


    Because Spielberg once publicly told them to fuck, disgraced them, in this case��


    Who wants Roland to be signed by Sony!


    But they didn''t know that cooperating with them was the intention of Sony, so...


    "We can work out the price, but��"


    "Well, let''s put it this way, the box office in the first week reflects the appeal of the star - this data can only tell us that as long as we can let the public know that Roland has such a movie, no matter what genre or how high the threshold is, it will There is a stable group of audiences who will go to the theater to cheer."


    "But we also know that the box office appeal is like a credit card. It has a limit. "HA2" looks luxurious, but it is actually cashing out in violation of regulations. It is overdrafting people''s credit to Roland. Although it still brings people Come and have fun, but compared to "HA" and "T2", the gap is still very big, this time people will be provoked by the critics, what about next time? When the next movie is released, they will be like this Is there any reason to go and watch it?"


    "so��"


    "Hangon..." Just when Peter Guber wanted to belittle Roland in order to stop Nobuyuki Idei from wanting to continue signing him, Nobuyuki Idei suddenly raised his hand and asked in an unbelievable tone, "Peter, when you said Before coming to a conclusion, I want to know what is Roland''s next movie?"


    ""Jurassic"!" Peter Guber blurted out without hesitation.


    "Do you think "Jurassic" will fail?" Nobuyuki Idei squinted at the other party.


    Fuck!


    Peter Guber, who wanted to push Roland away, was choked and speechless.


    yes! "HA2" is indeed overdrawing Roland''s credit limit, but so what?


    Even if people are watching movies in a vengeful way, even if people think I helped you once, everyone is evened out.


    But so what?


    His next movie is Jurassic!


    Not a single person in the circle thought this movie was going to fail!


    Not only because the original "Jurassic" has slaughtered countless issues in a row, but also because there is a guarantee there!


    You know, Roland Allen''s basic set and Spielberg''s basic set do not coincide!


    The former eats families of the same age and younger sisters, while the latter eats more men!


    And when these two people put together, what does that amount to?


    Their basic disk is equivalent to killing all!


    Even if the credit line is used up a bit this time, who would dare to predict that the movie will hit the street in the case of a general kill?


    People have willful capital, so why not realize it?


    In the industry, it is generally believed that "Jurassic" is aimed at breaking records, but you two trash, are you telling me that Roland''s box office appeal has been discounted?


    Wow��


    How did you stay here?


    Bright questioning eyes made it hard for Peter Guber and Jean-Peters to continue speaking.


    After pondering for a while, they decided not to bring up the matter, "HA2 and Jurassic are 10 million, but Steven replaced the 10 million with Jurassic''s 100 million." Eighty-tenths, of course, this is based on the prices offered by "HA" and "T2", if the current "HA2" is to be added, there will be a base of 20 million, and there will be a share..."


    "Basically about 6%, and we can''t do his share."


    Nobuyuki Idei understands what they mean, to divide into this kind of thing, the bigger the background, the worse the pitfall.


    Why don''t many directors and actors want to share, don''t they just understand that they can''t get it?


    But what about Roland?


    You can trick him this time, and from now on, don''t ask them to make movies.


    As for the direct promotion to the 20 million club?


    To be honest, with his current grades, every family is willing to give 18 points of the 10 million guarantee!


    "That is to say, based on the cost of 50 million yuan and the box office of 300 million yuan, now he can make a net profit of about 30 million to 40 million yuan from a movie?" Nobuyuki Idei knocked on the table, "Then our How much profit can you basically get?"


    "It''s about the same as him. Those who bid this price basically hold half of each."


    Fifty percent?


    Nobuyuki Idei nodded, expressing his understanding.


    Negotiations, they will do it, as for the valuation, it will come who will come.


    After understanding Roland''s current approximate price, he said again: "I heard he wants to shoot Spider-Man?"


    "Um."


    "Go and contact Carolco to see if they sell it."


    "Huh? Buy Spider-Man?"


    "Ask the price first."


    "All right��"


    The appearance of Peter Guber and Jean-Peters disgusted Nobuyuki Idei.


    If he were the president, he would have already fired these two guys who only paid money and didn''t work!


    Your immediate superior has an idea, why do you ask so many questions?


    Can��t we just do it?


    Besides, he took the copyright just to get more bargaining chips.


    As for the core?


    Then, of course, tie people to Sony first!


    "While asking Spider-Man, ask about Steven and Roland''s project plans."


    "I wonder, what movie are they going to do next..."


    However, just when Nobuyuki Idei wanted to make a quick decision and finalized the cooperation, Peter Guber and Jean-Peters'' answer made him jump three feet high on the spot, "Steven and Roland, it seems that there is no new movie. plan��"


    "Nani?"


    Note: ��Since Sony bought Columbia Pictures, they wanted to find a guy who is awesome, but they have been throwing coins. In order to dig Peter Guber and Jean Peters, they paid a price of more than one billion , 200 million is the money to acquire their company, not only that, their annual salary is three times higher than that of Norio Ohga, one of the troika at that time, and they also enjoy the dividend of 8% of the net added value of Columbia Pictures, as well as the The profit exceeds 200 million, and enjoy the super high treatment of 50 million bonus in the next five years. In addition, Sony didn''t know that the two had a production contract with Warner before, so they were sued by Warner and paid 800 million in compensation. Exclusive cable rights to all Columbia Pictures films. Under such circumstances, being hired by Sony, Spielberg was speechless and stupidly led Sony to do one thing in five years, not investing in movies, but spending money on renovations. With a cumulative loss of 3.1 billion in five years, Nobuo Idei kicked those two idiots after he took office, and invited former Warner and MGM executive John Kelly to trade, and his greatest achievement Yes, when I took office, I got Spielberg''s "Men in Black", and then I got "The Da Vinci Code" from Ron Howard. When they are throwing money like crazy, as long as they can make money, let alone overseas distribution That''s right, let Katherine Kennedy directly settle in Sony Pictures, they really can''t get anyone to come by spending money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 115: self-sacrifice, physiological changes, quantum mechanics

    Chapter 115 self-sacrifice, physiological changes, quantum mechanics


    "Liqi, your brother is here!"


    As soon as the loud call appeared, the sound of footsteps came from far and near, quickly.


    The little loli with shoulder-length short hair came out of the classroom, looked around with big watery eyes, and when he caught sight of the familiar figure, a smile appeared on his already happy face, and he grinned , opened his arms, rushed towards the guy who squatted down, and at the same time shouted in a childish voice: "Roland~"


    Only hearing pia chirping, Roland caught the little bun.


    Smiling and raising her head, while nodding towards the teacher beside her, she also casually asked, "Liqi, are you being good today?"


    "Good boy!" Little Loli replied without hesitation.


    "Oh." Hearing the voice next to his ear, Roland smiled even more, "Did you cause trouble for the teacher today?"


    "No!" Little Loli distanced himself from Roland while answering, and looked at Roland with bling-bling eyes, as if I was obedient and wanted a reward, "I want to eat a blizzard..."


    "Then say goodbye to the teacher first, and then I will take you to buy..."


    Roland took the baseball cap from the teacher and put it on the girl''s head.


    Hearing these words, the girl also turned her head quickly, and said sweetly: "Goodbye, teacher~"


    "Goodbye, Liqi~" the female teacher waved at them.


    After saying goodbye, Roland walked out of the kindergarten with Elizabeth, who was bouncing around.


    He was very familiar with the way home.


    In fact, as early as the first week of "Home Alone 2" was freshly released at the box office, "Jurassic Park" was already finished; but the completion does not mean the end of the work. Then, Spielberg continued to grab Roland by the collar and dragged him to the Letterman Digital Art Center in San Francisco, which is the home of Industrial Light and Magic.


    Youdao is: ��There is a priority in hearing the Tao, and there is a specialization in art. ''


    Roland didn''t come here to learn how to make CGI special effects. After going through all the visual effects screens on the script, his zero-pay work with the team was over.


    There is no need for him to intervene in visual effects. After all, George Lucas is watching. To put it bluntly, if he tells Spielberg that our picture needs to be changed, then��people will definitely listen carefully.


    It��s like the micro-variety show "Women 30+" said: ''When there is a film to shoot, you are an actor, and when there is no film to shoot, you are a vagrant. ��, as all the jobs ended, Roland naturally declared unemployment.


    Of course, he is also the guy who is on fire at any rate. The thing about unemployment anxiety syndrome has nothing to do with him. He has escaped the miserable life of working and studying every day. He can sleep until he wakes up naturally every day-no wonder!


    Ever since he told the family that I was fine, Elizabeth, the little guy, grabbed his arm and asked him to pick him up and go to school. If Roland didn''t agree, she would start crying at six o''clock every morning...


    Facing such unreasonable demands of making jokes, Roland naturally speaks righteously��


    accepted!


    Not only that, but at the same time he responded, he also cast a proud look at James, who was eating at the same table.


    (��)


    Hey, I didn''t expect it, this time it was your sister who brought it up first!


    Of course, how could Roland not know what this little guy Elizabeth was thinking?


    On weekdays, when her mother picks her up, she won''t buy her those snacks that look beautiful outside and taste delicious, but he...take whatever he wants, money is not a problem!


    Originally, Roland��s unemployed life was extremely empty: he took the children for a walk, went to the surrounding area for fitness, went to Blizzard when he had nothing to do, and walked away when he had something to do��no way, who let the good-looking skin be swept away, interesting What about soul account violations?


    But Elizabeth is making such a fuss!


    Hey, this day is not boring anymore!


    Get up at six in the morning, run for forty-five minutes in the gym, take a shower and brush your teeth, go to the next door for dinner, and then take Elizabeth by the side of the road to send her to school.


    For example, Mao went to the world to ask the spoken language teacher there to solve language problems in various places, or let the fitness trainer stationed in the factory arrange teaching courses for him; When the Ersen sisters were filming the sixth season of "Full House", they occasionally patted their thighs and told the director that your shot is a bit wet, let me do it!


    At first, the director of Nunbi, who had already changed, was reluctant.


    But the problem is, those production directors sent by the film company dare not make the director unwilling!


    And look, after Roland directed for a while, the shock of "holding the grass, this special one is Spielberg style" made Roland, who was used to playing on the top of the orphans and returned to Novice Village, finally found a trace of The pleasure of silk - ''Damn it! I followed several groups in a row, and was scolded every day by those full-level queens, and now I can finally reduce the dimensionality and attack, saying that others are no-nonsense! ''


    Xiao Lu found out the exhilaration of Cameron and Spielberg when they knocked on the table and yelled at him, and Roland ran away after pretending to beep.


    He is not stupid!


    That kind of adoring gaze is not a good thing!


    In case the tender director quits, wouldn''t he be the one who made the trouble first?


    After playing around during the day, Roland will step on the point to pick Elizabeth home.


    Of course, compared with the above days, what Roland likes the most is actually the new show after dinner.


    Leaning on the sofa, Ashley and Mary watched from left to right, Elizabeth sat in her ____, and then held "Andersen''s Fairy Tales" and told them stories��


    "In the picturesque kingdom of Arendelle, surrounded by the sea, there are two lovely and beautiful little princesses... The elder sister is Elsa, who is born with the ability to make ice and snow, and the younger sister is Anna, who is an ordinary person... Although the two of them They are not the same, but they love each other. Aisha''s ability can bring endless fun to the daily games of the two sisters, but as she grows older, her ability becomes stronger and stronger, and even almost takes her sister''s life... "


    Yes, after reading "Andersen''s Fairy Tales", Roland told the three little dolls that Andersen was just a pen, so how could he know what a fairy tale is? The story of "The Snow Queen" is not written right at all. What kind of curse, what kind of grandma, doesn''t exist at all, okay? This is a story full of citrus aromas!


    Such words made James, who was lying in the corner and watching secretly, raise his eyebrows.


    After Roland finished telling the story, he kissed the three little guys on the forehead one by one, and then let them go to play by themselves. Roland, who was going home to work, was blocked at the door by James who followed !


    "Wow... Roland, please, please? Don''t spoil my sister here!"


    "What are you talking about? I was obviously telling them "Andersen''s Fairy Tales" there!"


    "Do you think I''m deaf or blind? You just said that Andersen was a writer of novels!"


    "Oh, that''s just an exaggeration! Besides, are the dark fairy tales like "The Snow Queen" really interesting? If you don''t believe me, you can ask Li Qi and the others whether the story of Elsa and Anna is better, or the story of the Devil Queen. Does it sound good?"


    Roland''s tone of ''let''s speak with facts'' almost choked James to death.


    ��My three younger sisters are all looking to you now, and I went to them to find the truth, isn��t that crazy? ''


    And after seeing that aggrieved little foolish face, Roland put his arms around his shoulders and went into the room together, "Go in and say something, don''t stand at the door, or your sister will see it, and they will definitely go in again." To think that you bullied me."


    ''The conscience of heaven and earth! Obviously you have been bullying me, okay? ''


    James'' lips trembled, trying to resist violently, but he was powerless.


    Ever since he cheated Roland that time, but was killed by Roland in the end, from comics to mathematics to physics, after changing two rooms of books inside and out, James understood that he, a good brother, is not easy to mess with.


    But it��s not easy to mess with, it��s not easy to mess with, but you still have to look after your own cabbage balls!


    Following the overwhelming love publicity, James felt for the first time that what Roland said before was likely to be true!


    Of course, no matter what you think, for James, entering Roland''s house is the same as returning to his own home.


    The cat went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and the snacks that filled the sky were all forbidden by his mother!


    Pulled out a pack of Lay''s Potato Chips and a can of Feizhai Happy Water.


    Regardless of whether Roland ate or not, he drank a ton ton ton himself first.


    "Ah... hiccup..."


    One can will dissipate all the grievances.


    Looking at the guy next to him with his arms around him, who kept looking at him with smug eyes, he was already losing weight, but it didn''t work, he sighed, and said, "Roland, how do I feel, you''re different this time from the past. Woolen cloth?"


    "After "Home Alone" was done, you were working on "Captain Hook" and "Terminator 2."


    ��After Captain Hook, you��re working on Home Alone 2 and Jurassic Park.��


    "What now?"


    "You don''t seem to be ready to do anything..."


    Although James didn''t finish his sentence, how could Roland fail to understand that the second half of the sentence swallowed by the other party was "I''ve always had **** with my sister"?


    That''s right, since "Jurassic Park" was finished, Roland didn''t ask or care about anything.


    He didn''t think about continuing to take up the book, and the reason was very simple, because the movies made in 1993 had to be released in 1994 anyway! And what was it in 1994? Claimed to be the year God wanted to see movies!


    Well... Actually, it was because 1995 was the 100th anniversary of world cinema, and according to the selection rules of the Oscars, it was selected in 1994, which happened to be selected in 1995, so... these people in Hollywood are filming .


    But regardless of whether it is God who wants to see it or a commemorative gift, Roland doesn''t want to join in the fun.


    There''s "Forrest Gump," "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Lion King," "Pulp Fiction," "Days of Love," "True Lies," "Interview with the Vampire," "Ed Wood," " Immortals like Natural Born Killers, Speed, Masquerade in Masquerade, and Chasing Eyes are fighting, and one movie in a month can take up the entire year''s schedule, and he''s still playing a fart!


    What''s more, the leading actors of these movies are either Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kim Carrey, Tom Cruise, or Anthony Hopkins, Brad - Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Johnny Depp��


    Either super A, or the guy who keeps running on the super A road...


    With this lineup, no one wants to face Roland, and Roland doesn''t want to face them either.


    In this way, "Jurassic Park" is his last film work.


    At least before 1995, this was the case.


    However, after James finished listening to Roland''s words, the potato chips he was chewing in his mouth exploded instantly!


    "I didn''t expect..."


    "You even have a day of fear?!"


    "Go away!" Roland immediately became unhappy when he heard this, "What is fear? This is obviously a strategic transfer!"


    "Steven didn''t plan to make a movie in 1994. We are going to leave the opportunity of presenting gifts to those in need. In ordinary years like 93, 92, 91, and 90, we will give full play first. ..."


    I believe you ghost! You are very bad old man!


    James didn''t believe Roland''s nonsense at all, and gave up the opportunity to others? Play yourself first?


    You show your performance first, and you have achieved the three-year championship?


    Then how do others live?


    With "HA" winning the championship and "T2" winning again, "HA2", which has been released for a month, has successfully won the box office of 200 million in North America, although that kind of explosive movie-watching emotion has overdrawn the follow-up life of the entire movie , but it doesn''t matter, because it has surpassed the second place "Batman Returns" by more than 40 million.


    And "Aladdin" in Roland''s previous life memory?


    Sorry, Di Mouse just released the movie.


    No matter what, even if "Aladdin" has the potential to surpass "HA2", in the next few months, Roland will definitely not be able to escape the title of Triple Crown, and in this case, he will go to Afraid of the extreme lineup in 1994?


    hehe��


    James just took Roland''s words as a joke.


    "Seriously, are you really ready to rest?" James narrowed his eyes, a little suspicious.


    Looking at the face full of disbelief, Roland shrugged helplessly, not talking poorly.


    "Well, haven''t you noticed, my voice is a bit hoarse recently."


    "A little dumb?"


    "Yes, can''t you hear it?"


    After Rolando said a few words, James finally came to his senses, "Are you... in the period of changing your voice?"


    That''s right, after a few more trips to Universal''s language teacher, Roland learned from the other party that his voice had changed, with a hoarse voice and a narrow range. Please compare the sound effects in the later stage to find out that he His voice is almost an octave lower than the pitch in the edited film of "Jurassic Park".


    For this physiological change, the language teacher who taught him to speak has no good way.


    Of course, if you are filming in this state, it is actually fine.


    But after thinking about it, Roland decided to forget it.


    In his memory, filming during the voice-changing period is actually very troublesome. In order not to violate the harmony, the movies that are broadcast on the spot need to be dubbed later. Edward Furlong in "Terminator 2" who was cut off by him, was This problem has plagued me.


    Besides, unlike other guys who are looking for opportunities and resources, even if they don''t shoot for the time being, Roland is not in the least guilty of meeting the public after this physiological change has passed. You must know that "Jurassic Park" was released in the summer of 1993. One year later, it was only the summer of 1994, and the longest period of voice change was only that much time, and after waiting, I could shoot "Spider-Man" directly.


    It''s not that Roland has no projects, he''s taking a break for a year or so, afraid of shit?


    Moreover, he felt that the voice-changing period came quite timely, which happened to allow him to stagger the time when the gods fought in 1994!


    Hearing Roland''s explanation, James, who was still eating potato chips, suddenly felt that the thing in his hand was not fragrant!


    Resting at home for a year or so?


    How can this work!


    Aren��t you just going to pick up and drop off my sister to and from school for a year and a half?


    Then tell them strange stories every night!


    Youdao takes three months to develop a good habit. You have been eighteen months. When you go to film, my sister Elizabeth will be six years old! Then crying every day to listen to your stories, people are ruined by you like this!


    "Crash." James clenched the packing bag in his hand.


    The way he looked at Roland was the same as looking at a class enemy.


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "Do you have nothing else to do?"


    "Not yet..."


    "Our teacher said that if people stay at home all the time, they are prone to mental illness. You have to go out and walk more..."


    "Didn''t I pick up your sisters to and from school every day and tell them stories?"


    "The circle of friends can''t be narrow..."


    "Then when she is on vacation, I will take her to Mohamy''s to play, or go directly to Steven''s house to teach her how to play games. Anyway, Steven has a lot of game consoles..."


    James choked for breath, "You can''t give up work! For example, have you written the book of "Spiderman"?"


    "Oh, you''re asking this?" Roland had actually seen James'' little girl for a long time, but he just couldn''t tell.


    "After being slammed by film critics, ah, the book of "Spider-Man", I already have a clue."


    "Huh? So fast? You didn''t come up with it after thinking about it for a year!"


    "What kind of logic do you need to change comics?"


    "Undecided, quantum mechanics; style jump, virtual world; unexplainable, travel through time and space; ignorant color matching, cyberpunk; not enough brains, parallel universe; old-fashioned picture, pursuit of retro; unclear, Lalei Lord!"


    "How, does it make sense?"


    When Roland looked at the chubby pier with teasing eyes, James...


    Senseless.


    Why did he feel more and more that Roland was hanging on?


    Before, when he was working on the script of "Spider-Man", he couldn''t hold back a word for a long time, but now...


    How do you say this is a set?


    The power of love, is it really so great?


    Note: �� During the voice-changing period, the filming will not use the original sound of the scene, because it sounds unstable, and it is all done by myself in the later stage. �� Lord Raliyah is Cthulhu.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 116: hug fans, recharge project, love feathers, people

    Chapter 116 Embracing Fans, Recharging Project, Cherishing Feathers, People''s Choice


    Of course, the power of love is not that great, and Roland is just complaining about strange faces in the movie circle.


    After reading the film review of "HA2", Roland remembered one thing.


    In the previous life, whether it was "Star Wars", or "Jurassic Park", or "Titanic", "Lord of the Rings", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Avatar"...the academic circles don''t like it, or in other words, These commercial and entertainment-heavy films will not be accepted by those film critics at all. What they favor will always be art films with more connotations and thoughts.


    As a result, a special method for biopic awards appeared in later generations.


    Why?


    Isn��t it because as long as you plagiarize historical facts, you can directly fill up the best points of Fu Hua Dao?


    In addition, the guy who is chasing the award is not bad in acting, so if you match up casually, Otti will have...


    In the face of this situation, does it make sense for commercial films to be judged by film critics?


    Yes, but of little significance.


    Just like "Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi" was well received by film critics, but it turned over in the audience''s word of mouth, "Star Wars 9: The Rise of Skywalker" was sprayed to death by film critics, but the audience can still guarantee it. Just like popcorn certification, most of the time, film critics and audiences will be opposites. In this way, it is obvious where to take care of��commercial films abandon film critics, and award-winning films abandon ordinary audiences. To take into account...


    Eh!


    Don''t tell me, it really exists!


    However, the so-called balance is actually more like pure strength.


    "Schindler''s List" won an award and became a hit, but the reason for the hit is actually Spielberg''s basic set!


    To put it bluntly, if the director''s name is hidden, the movie will not sell for less than 300 million anyway!


    "Forrest Gump" sold nearly 700 million because it won an award?


    This is bullshit!


    24 million in the first weekend, eating the aura of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis!


    As for Lord of the Rings 3��


    It is a work recorded in the history of British literature. Just on the page, it instantly crushes other fantasy-themed movies. Coupled with the high popularity of the trilogy, and when the original book comes out, it happens to be those who have voting rights. The childhood of the old white man, and this best-selling book of over 100 million, was also the favorite bedside reading of those guys back then...


    Just like those moviegoers who watch movies with revenge now, those judges waited for three years, and finally they were able to award it!


    Because of this, after discovering that film critics have sprayed themselves, those fans will take the initiative to walk into the theater to support themselves...


    Roland understood how he should choose.


    To please those pens, please those judges?


    Come on��


    The audience who support him is his root!


    As long as enough audiences like his movies, those pens will eventually like them too!


    Instead of pleasing them, it is better to use their strength to crush them!


    In this way, the book of "Spider-Man" naturally adds logic as much as possible while keeping the coolness intact.


    As for meeting the requirements of those film critics?


    This kind of super British movie, no matter what, it is impossible to meet it!


    ...


    Of course, the rest that Roland and James said is true.


    Before the voice-changing period passed, Roland was not going to take the role.


    But on the schedule, that is purely fooling the other party.


    Staring at Elizabeth all day long?


    What a joke!


    He can learn from Spielberg and take time to tease them before and after dinner, but on weekdays, Roland still focuses on charging, or in other words, he has discovered his own shortcomings.


    After being taught many times by those guys who can transform the producer-centered system into a director-centered system, Roland has already felt the charm of creating the world. At the same time, he also understands that while his overall view is constantly improving, his own His acting skills can no longer keep up - when he directed the children''s scenes in "Captain Hook", Roland was able to handle with ease, after all, those children were not as good as him; In the scenes, seeing those actors who can quickly get their own ideas, and fully express the emotions they want in each scene, and their professionalism until the end, he feels a deep crisis.


    To put it more plainly, Cameron and Spielberg helped Roland order tricks.


    It��s okay to be a director just by talking about it, just like Quentin, just tell the royal photographer which movie and which scene I need next, and you just copy it for me, and that��s it.


    But it is a problem to turn the mouth into reality.


    Roland can indeed change careers, but��


    He is so handsome, isn''t it a loss for the audience to change careers?


    To put it bluntly, most of the time, the directors are relatively average-looking, because those who are handsome will give priority to being actors-what a scene in front of the stage! Everywhere I go, there are girls calling me to give birth to monkeys for you!


    Although the gas pedal has been completely stuck under the gaze of a certain Supreme God, the sound of cheers alone is comfortable to listen to!


    So, unless he is really unable to do what he wants, Roland really doesn''t want to go behind the scenes.


    As a result, it is very necessary to find a teacher to make up acting lessons.


    If it were another actor, it would be too late to make money. Where would there be time to recharge?


    You can enter the 20 million club just by looking at it! Then what should I improve?


    If it is sprayed, then pull out the words that Isabelle Huppert, the queen of French literary films who won the three major international film festivals, said: "I never prepare, I know how to shoot when I join the group." The "personal experience group" of "Life is dedicated to performance" said that he was in the crew, and he fought with real swords and guns to kill the enemy!


    What if you think my acting is not good?


    That is not knowing art!


    Of course, Roland admitted that he couldn''t learn the Frenchman''s tough way of dedicating himself to art.


    He believes even more that if he really does this, then there is really no filming,


    Because of this, Roland got in touch with Tom Hanks after learning that he had entered a period of voice change.


    That''s right, although he vowed that he would not get involved in the year when the gods fought, but the opportunity is at your fingertips, so there is no need to waste it! After communicating with the other party and making sure that he can be with the team of "Forrest Gump" all the way, now Roland is so relaxed-compared to the guy who can say ''why I want to act, why can''t the character be myself'' For example, the performance teachers in any school are all scumbags!


    Performing this kind of thing actually depends on talent.


    Roland doesn''t expect to be as fierce as Hanks, as long as he can steal 30 to 40%, he will be happy.


    Bottom line, there is, no matter how bad it is, it can''t make the audience feel like a show!


    At worst, you have to eat and live in those commercial films smoothly. If you can��t do this, then it��s better to quit quickly.


    Of course, Roland admitted that while he was studying, he also had the idea of ??making a face in "Forrest Gump".


    Spider-Man does have a guaranteed popularity, but he himself has to maintain it.


    For child stars, disappearing for a year or so is very fatal, because the guys in the circle will not wait for you to grow up, but what if you use "Forrest Gump" to make your face? No matter what, after discovering him, a thought will pop up in people''s heads����


    Roland Allen did not quit the circle, he was just learning and improving, trying to bring everyone a better self.


    As for questioning?


    The results of "Forrest Gump" can overwhelm all doubts.


    It''s not that Roland is just running out of money in the drama crew, this one alone can give people who like him more expectations.


    ...


    Abundant resources allow Roland to use the best way to maintain the hottest heat and strive to be the best version of himself, and when the mountains are higher than the other, Roland doesn''t have to worry about drifting, because he is even better than him. Beep guy, although he is extremely rampant in the outside world, he is still down-to-earth when doing things, and when these guys can teach him, Roland, who can feel the vastness of the sea of ??clouds, can better understand his insignificance, and burn The practice of real money is also much more enjoyable than listening to lectures in class. It is better to burn a million mistakes than to listen to the correct ones a hundred times, because the former does not feel it, and the directors of the latter will jump up and blow Roland''s head! Of course, this is not shaking M...but if you make too many mistakes, you can remember it.


    I was beaten a lot when I was studying, but when I did it myself, I could beat others.


    While determining his own development path and not telling James, Roland also chatted with Ganetti about the future projects of the Olsen sisters.


    At first, Roland thought that this guy who wanted his son to become a dragon and his daughter to become a phoenix would desperately let his daughter get involved in the film industry, but who knew that when communicating, the oncoming painting style was completely different from that.


    "Movies? Let''s wait until Sleepless in Seattle and Jurassic Park are released."


    The extremely calm words surprised Roland, and when he was curious about why Aunt Ganetti drifted her mind and reversed the history, the other party laughed, "It''s easy to get out of the circle, but hard to get in."


    "If there are high-quality resources, who wants to make those bad movies?"


    "When we saw many books, we knew that they would definitely jump, but in order to enter the circle, we had to accept them."


    "Now that I have you, there is no need to waste my popularity and destroy my image."


    "I''m not a witch, I want to use them to make money every day."


    The frank words made Roland smile and narrow his eyes. It seems that his existence has indeed changed some things.


    Did Ganetti change his own philosophy?


    Do not make jokes��


    Isn��t it the resources at your fingertips that can maintain the Olsen couple��s relationship?


    Life, what I live is daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea. When I have no worries about food and clothing, and the road ahead is smooth, the quality of movies will naturally improve, because after material things, I will pursue the spirit.


    Compared with those great gods, it is natural to see the truth.


    Guys like Hanks and Xiao Li are not short of money or fame.


    Only in this situation can one feel at ease in pursuit of excitement.


    Art is burning money, and you pursue art when you can��t get enough to eat?


    Who should I tell it to?


    You can��t even satisfy your own material foundation, and you still talk about building spiritual civilization for others?


    Who will believe it?


    What''s more, which guy who broke his fortune and made a movie dares to touch his chest and say that the movie in his hand is not aimed at winning awards and becoming famous? And in the end? Isn''t popularity realized and replaced by material basis?


    And Ganetti, this guy who is looking forward to a woman, has obviously passed the link of material needs.


    There is no shortage of money at all, and now there is the resource of Roland, so that there is no need to destroy her daughter''s reputation and popularity.


    Since Ganetti is going to look at the market feedback first and is looking for a project for the Olsen sisters, Roland will not get involved.


    Besides, Roland thinks this state is quite good, it is not Buddhist, and it is not a desperate pursuit of art.


    It is to cherish feathers while embracing mass commerce.


    Because they don''t need to roll in the mud now.


    ...


    With the arrival of 1993, the first thing Roland did was to give bonuses to the Blizzard group.


    While working on "HA2", "The Lost Vikings" was also successfully launched.


    As for sales��


    Well, compared with the future sales of tens of millions or more than 100 million, in this era, a game made by a handcrafted workshop can be a success if it sells 500,000 copies. Pursue the record that can be broken in the future, Meaningless.


    Roland doesn''t care about sales, but it doesn''t mean that Mohamy and the others can be bearish.


    On the second day after receiving the bonus, Roland received a call from them, inviting him to join the celebration.


    Regarding the act of these guys paying out of their own pockets to celebrate, Roland sighed from the bottom of his heart: ��It��s nice to be young. ''


    And he didn''t join in the fun either.


    "My voice has been a little hoarse recently. I saw a doctor. They said that I have entered a period of voice change. During this period, it is best to eat less irritating things. Therefore, I will not join in the fun, so as not to be greedy."


    "Is that so? That''s a shame..."


    "What is there to regret? You have worked hard to develop real-time strategy. When you have made the engine and the game and sold them on the market, where do you want to celebrate? I will pay you to play for half a month!"


    "Just waiting for your words! We will definitely develop the best-selling game, and plant the company flag on Mount Everest!"


    "Okay! Don''t talk about the company''s flag. When the time comes, you will dig a hole on Mount Everest and plant me. It will be fine!"


    ...


    The joy of Blizzard made Roland a little helpless.


    There is no other reason, it is purely that after shooting four blockbuster movies in a row, he has never even had a celebration banquet...


    Is this special thing called the entertainment circle? ? ?


    As the youngest male protagonist with 1.2 billion in history, he has never even seen the glitz and ostentation, let alone the filth beneath the glitz! Although "HA" was due to disagreements within the group, "T2" was occupying the schedule, and "Hook" was a cameo, so the celebration party was aborted, but what is the excuse of "HA2" not wanting to stir up public opinion? ? ?


    That''s right, while "HA2" was selling well, Fox also killed the celebration party that it should have had.


    In their words, the whole country is watching. If the celebration is successful, it will be a frowned upon.


    Those film critics will feel that they are deliberately provoking trouble, and the fans who resist watching the movie will have the illusion that I really want to be tricked. Since the celebration banquet makes both parties have bad thoughts, then...


    Save money!


    Although Roland felt that Fox was right.


    But he feels that saving money is the last word!


    A celebration banquet costs at least one million dollars less. The money is all paid by Fox, but what about now? If you don''t need to do the money, you save it, but the money saved is not sent to them. Isn''t this stingy or something?


    When he thought of Fox''s picky behavior in the future, Roland suddenly felt a little emotional.


    People are called capitalists! Where you can save, definitely don��t spend it!


    However, although there is no celebration banquet, there are still awards.


    Of course, this award has nothing to do with the Golden Globes or the Oscars, but the People''s Choice Award.


    The People''s Choice Awards are sponsored by Gallup polls. The results are completely voted by movie, TV and music lovers. It represents the popularity award of the trend indicator in America. In layman''s terms, it is similar to our Huading.


    However, if Huading is the kind of pheasant award that is held separately for film and television, can be held three times a year, and try to give away the trophy, then the people''s choice award is much better. After all, Gallo According to the public opinion survey, they rely on their credibility. If they don''t want Bilian, their main business will be ruined.


    Compared to the Teen Choice Awards, which are jokingly called teenagers who have no choice, the People''s Choice Awards are among the mainstream popularity awards in America. They have a pretty good reputation, but it is precisely because they are good that they lack a touch of humanity!


    Because the People''s Choice Award is voted out, it is very unfriendly to Roland.


    Now is not the Internet era, and it is not possible to vote online, and the traditional voting method is really difficult for Roland''s fan base, so even if he wins the award, it is not him himself, but the "HA2" film. movie, and Roland��


    Well, it''s kind of related.


    After all, he acted in the movie!


    Of course, that being said, Roland didn''t go to the scene either.


    Because of the award, the producer went to receive it.


    And when he was staying at home, watching the TV boringly, when John Hughes held up the trophy with glory, he was deeply moved by the relief that everything was over.


    Regardless of whether those guys watched the movie for revenge, they chose "HA2" in the end.


    This is a victory for fans, and it is also his victory.


    "What a bunch of cute guys..."


    ��It��s no wonder Steven is so passionate about making movies.��


    "It feels so good to be liked..."


    However, before the voice of emotion fell, the landline next to Roland''s hand suddenly rang.


    Picking it up and listening, before he could speak, there was a familiar growl from the other end of the phone����


    "Roland Allen! What have you done!"


    Notes: �� "Star Wars 8 and 9" in this article use data from Rotten Tomatoes. ��It is true that Huppert has said something like that in the field of European cinema. ��Although the Teen Choice Award is also a mainstream award, it really means that there is no Teen Choice Award, and Fox, the organizer, has been complaining about it for many years. ��The People��s Choice Awards were awarded last year and the year before last in November, but it was always January before. . �� The fact that Oscar is influenced by public opinion as written in the article is true, especially "The Lord of the Rings 3". There was no suspense in that session. According to media reports, no one thought he would fail.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 117: The shit-stirring stick of the fire, the wronged Cameron

    Chapter 117 The shit-stirring stick of the fire, the wronged Cameron


    In Los Angeles in January, the climate is mild.


    Peaked cap, toad mirror, cotton and linen short sleeves, beach pants, a pair of flip-flops on your feet, it doesn��t matter whether you are fat or not, as long as you walk slowly enough, the feeling of a retired old man will cover your whole body; Leaning on the sofa, I imitated the slightest charm of Teacher Xu''s teaching Bai Fendou, and all the internal taste that life is not worth it came out.


    Of course, it doesn��t matter if you dress casually. Roland still can��t make Ge Youtan.


    After all, the old man sitting across from him is so angry now that he almost swallowed him alive!


    "Roland, don''t you have anything you want to explain to me?" Cameron, leaning on the back of the chair, embraced his hands and focused his scrutiny on him. The taste of being frank and lenient while resisting strictness even made Roland I wonder if I have been reborn again.


    "Uh...James, what do you want me to explain?" Roland was at a loss.


    That''s right, it was Cameron who dialed the unexpected call while watching the People''s Choice Awards. At that time, he seemed to be angry, and after a growl, he asked Roland to come over early the next morning incoherently, and then smoothly Just hang up the phone.


    The behavior like Shi Lezhi really made Roland a little puzzled. Although he wondered whether this guy''s brain circuits suddenly collapsed after drinking too much last night, after sending Elizabeth to school this morning, he still told the driver to turn around and came to the The other party''s home.


    As soon as he sat down and didn''t even have a sip of hot tea, the old man opened his eyes of death. If Roland didn''t know that this guy wouldn''t lose his temper casually, he would have been indecisive for a long time. .


    Looking at Roland''s innocent face, and seeing nothing but doubts in those beautiful eyes, the old man also frowned, and asked with some self-doubt: "Aren''t you acting with me?"


    Roland rolled his eyes, and his smile revealed poverty, "What can I do in front of you?"


    "We both did what we should and shouldn''t do..."


    "Ok, Ok, Ok..." Hearing what Roland said, James, who was still singing his face, quickly raised his hands, signaling him to shut up quickly, "Well, it seems that you really didn''t do this..."


    Didn''t I do it?


    Regardless of whether the words came out, Roland knew that he was the one who was wronged, "Then you know that I didn''t do it, and you still haven''t explained the matter to me clearly? When I came, I was full of doubts. You must know something..."


    If Roland didn''t change his face when he was questioned just now, but now, he shrugged and spread his hands, he is a baby who feels wronged and bitter, and after seeing that pretending to be frustrated, he knows that he has lost his temper The old man clapped his hands and denied it: "You can''t say that, even if you didn''t do it, this matter has something to do with you..."


    "Let me ask you, Sony offered 4 million to buy the copyright of Spider-Man from Karolco..."


    "You really don''t know?"


    What? ? ?


    Hearing this remark, I was about to continue talking nonsense that Roland was directly possessed by Yang Shaoxia, so I almost didn''t jump up.


    Sonny, that dog beep, is actually staring at Spider-Man again?


    In fact, as early as after the premiere of "Terminator 2", Roland, who had secretly finalized the ownership of the role, asked Catherine to check the copyright transaction of Spider-Man for him.


    In 1985, the copyright was in the hands of Canon Pictures, but in 1986, New World Corporation, which acquired Marvel, learned that the special codes it acquired were not DC and Superman, but Marvel and Spider In 1989, Canon Pictures was acquired by EMI Pictures, and the copyright of Spider-Man was not let out by Canon, but was taken over by their chairman. I went to Fox, but Fox didn''t want to make this stuff, and James Cameron was interested in this stuff at the time, so I went around and came to the hands of Carolco, who was relying on Columbia to make movies at the time. Originally... this kind of copyright should directly belong to Columbia, but the problem is that Sony was buying Columbia at that time, so this copyright was not taken by them.


    As for why this happens, it��s actually very simple, because Marvel has specified a clause in Yige��s copyright transaction that if the company to which the copyright belongs is acquired, the copyright will automatically return to Marvel. inside.


    If it was not bought by Carolco, but by Colombia, then at the same time they bought it, it happened to coincide with Sony''s acquisition period for them, which is equivalent to wasting money and not getting it. to copyright.


    After learning about all the procedures, Roland paid close attention to Sony.


    No way, people in the previous life relied on this thing for food, and when they knew that the other party was interested in this copyright in 1989, then no matter what he did, he couldn''t just watch the other party before taking it away, right...


    Not only because he wanted to shoot it himself, but also because it was valuable!


    And now...


    Want to buy a Sonite size?


    Not only is Cameron a little annoyed, but even Roland is a little anxious...


    Sony is a Pixiu who only eats but doesn��t vomit!


    Things that he targets usually cannot escape!


    No way, after the incident of poaching people, everyone in Hollywood knows that Sony is the owner of a lot of money!


    "Karolko replied to me that the copyright of Spider-Man should have been bought by Sony back then, but it fell into their hands because of the acquisition. Since they want to acquire it now, as long as the price Satisfied, they are also willing to sell."


    "I didn''t think too much about it at first, but after I asked who the guy leading the deal was, I realized that something seemed wrong, because the guy sent by Sony to negotiate the price was Mike McDavoy. .��


    "You should know who Mike is better than me, Steven''s first manager!"


    Carolco and Cameron wore a pair of pants, so after getting the acquisition offer, they told Cameron directly.


    According to their thinking, it doesn''t matter where Cameron is shooting.


    Perhaps, after the rights are sold, Sony will pay more attention to the movies they make.


    Cameron didn''t think there was a problem at first, but when Steven''s first agent made a move, the situation was different.


    At the moment when he learned the name of the person, Cameron only had one word in his head!


    What a great autumn capital!


    He smelled the smell of being forcibly kicked out again!


    Don''t say it''s impossible! If this project falls into Steven''s hands, how can he still have his share?


    He even suspected that in the end, it became the overall control mode of Roland starring, Steven directing, Catherine as producer, and Lucas smashing special effects for them...


    On the one hand, it has its own production team and streamlined production;


    So, Cameron was incompetent and furious.


    As for shouting like Ren Hengzhi: "If fate is destined, I will ruin this day"?


    Come on, push back 20 years, "Big Ship" and "Avatar" have been pulled together, and in the era when IP is rampant, Steven is still the first choice of the film crew, not for anything else, just because the producer is the first in the box office and The record of being the director''s No. 1 box office is still tightly held in his hands! It''s really incomparable that someone can pull the crew with their eyes closed!


    After hearing Cameron''s complaint, Roland felt something was wrong.


    "James, wait a minute..."


    "You mean, you think we want to control the project?"


    "Otherwise? Could it be that Sony still wants it?" Cameron curled his lips, saying, "Won''t your conscience hurt when you say this?" �� like, ��You must have mentioned Spider-Man to Steven, or else����


    The old man didn''t finish his sentence, but Roland understood what he meant.


    Except for those guys who can''t touch the top-level intelligence, who else doesn''t know that in "Captain Hook" and "Jurassic Park", there are power-leveling! People can shoot this project for you, so what about being a producer for your new project?


    Besides...


    The two apprentices that Steven brought before were all helped by himself as a producer to help them get on the horse.


    So��


    Feeling Cameron''s determined gaze, Roland didn''t speak, but got up and went to the telephone in the living room.


    At this moment, he has a hundred thousand whys in his heart.


    He felt that it was impossible for Steven to do this!


    If it is true, then he will definitely greet himself in advance!


    For nothing else, he has seen the invitations from Sony and Nintendo!


    And when Roland dialed the phone and told the other party the problem he encountered, the guy on the other end of the phone fell silent. After more than ten seconds, he said "I will call back" and hung up. Cut off the phone.


    About half an hour later, the bell rang again. When I picked up the receiver, the other party said directly, "Are you at James'' Malibu house?"


    "right."


    "Then you come to my house."


    "Um?"


    "I''m in the north of Cologne, he''s in the east, hey! Just ask him to take you here, fifteen minutes away!"


    Steven didn''t speak clearly, and Roland was also confused. As for Cameron?


    Knowing that Steven dared to see him, the unknown fire that had erupted last night was almost extinguished, but no matter what, he was still upset before the truth came to light, so when he brought Roland After sneaking into Steven''s house, as soon as he sat down, he asked eccentrically, "Do you think "Spider-Man" is "Jurassic Park"?"


    "Still regard Marvel as "The Story of the Emergency Room"?"


    The attitude of you snatching my things again made Spielberg shake his head with a wry smile.


    "James, it''s really not our problem this time, he is using you..."


    Even in the Internet age twenty years later, ordinary people can''t figure out such inexplicable things for half an hour, but for Steven, it''s a matter of brushing his face and making a phone call to ask. , it becomes clear.


    And when he asked, he realized that Sony''s two **** stirring sticks were still stirring shit!


    "Those two guys, know your temper, and also know about "Jurassic Park."


    "If I took "Jurassic Park" first, if I took "Spider-Man", you would definitely jump out and curse."


    "As long as the two of us quarrel, the possibility of the "Spider-Man" project being aborted is much greater."


    "If the project fails, the chances of attracting Roland will drop off a cliff. As long as we don''t enter Sony, there is a high probability that the two of them will be able to keep their jobs..."


    The aforementioned Columbia Pictures helmsman Peter Guber and Jean-Peters, although they can��t do anything, they don��t have anything left to eat.


    But when it comes to arching fire, they are top notch!


    Although I don''t understand why the immediate boss insists on Roland, but the goal is nothing more than money!


    Even if they don��t know the specific situation, whether they like the Jewish gang or not has nothing to do with the specific situation!


    Because they understand that if Roland is really pulled in, then they will face the same situation as when they were in Warner.


    was emptied!


    In this way, disturbing the "Spider-Man" project has become their means of self-protection.


    The immediate boss wants to buy Spider-Man?


    OK!


    We ask for you!


    Since we want to win Roland over, let''s find someone from the Jewish gang to come forward!


    Ever since, Mike McDavoy, who was still staying in Columbia Samsung Pictures, was pushed out.


    Let the guys from the Jewish Gang ask the price and stimulate the failed Cameron. As long as Cameron jumps and gets angry, then they will be safe, because no matter how much Steven admires Cameron, this little brother, it is impossible Under the interrogation in broad daylight, he has excellent self-cultivation and swallowed everything! This is not a question of shame, but a question of status being challenged!


    Steven exposed the matter lightly today, and more people will make trouble in the future.


    Because they will think that if James dares to provoke with a "T2", then we can do it too!


    Although this kind of childish approach seems very naive.


    But don''t think that there is no idiot who has done what they have done.


    You know, during the five years they were at Warner, they together contributed nine of the top ten works at the North American box office that year. It seems that the score of 9/50 is already very good, right? Hey, Sony also dug them because of this report card!


    But if you go deeper, you will find that there are two projects directly produced by Steven, two projects led by Mel Gibson, and two projects by Tim Burton. , and of the remaining three, only two are related to them, because the last one is also a member of the Jewish gang...


    In this way, it becomes 2/50, 4%, excellent rate...


    This is the operational answer sheet given by the top management of the two projects...


    Ran Pianhua''s reputation was earned by the fire...


    As for exploiting Cameron��


    This is even simpler.


    Who in the circle doesn��t know that Cameron is a neurotic who is fearless?


    If Mel Gibson dared to scold the Jews when he was drunk, then Cameron��


    He dared to roll up his sleeves and fight Steven!


    Of course, the harder the scolding, the harder the beating. In him, it is actually a manifestation of a good relationship.


    The better the relationship, the more serious he will be.


    You must know that in 1968, Cameron watched "2001 A Space Odyssey" alone, and while loving science fiction movies, he was also confused by the psychedelic lens inside. After walking out of the theater, he lay on the road While vomiting like crazy, he vowed in his heart that he would make a movie ''disgusting'' Kubrick in the future, and he actually did. After shooting "True Lies", he invited Kubrick to watch it Although his own movie didn''t disgust the other party in the end, he managed to be a "teacher" in front of the other party, telling Kubrick that if "2001 A Space Odyssey" is released now, he can do better .


    Twenty-six years later, Cameron never forgot to pretend to be beeping in front of the seniors. This kind of "revenge" temperament is naturally the best thing to use; but no one thought that after learning that the "Jewish Gang" After wanting to grab his own project, Cameron went to Roland first!


    Cameron is not a fool, although he is very annoyed, but he also knows that when you pinch a persimmon, you have to pick the soft one.


    Roland, it''s that soft persimmon!


    I have taught you, do you dare to talk back?


    What? You already talked back during the filming of "T2"?


    Forget it, you cow beep...


    And when he finished listening to Steven''s narration, this guy''s thick-skinned face didn''t even mean to be ashamed. He just coughed and glanced at Roland who said "I knew I was innocent", and changed the subject very naturally. I didn''t think at all that the guy who wanted to roll up his sleeves and beat Roland just now was me, "You mean, you want to leave Universal and go to Sony?"


    have to��


    After Steven took over the topic and clarified what happened, Roland thought that he, who had been cleared of his grievances, could hear an apology... Unexpectedly... this guy didn''t say a single word!


    However, even though he was complaining, Roland was not too angry, because the things in front of him were more interesting!


    He understood what Steven said just now. Although the other party didn''t mention his deal with Sony in front of Cameron, Roland knew it! In this way, he will not wantonly speak out about Sony''s desire to win him over. Whether it is a secret or a white lie, Steven has to do it.


    Not only because the other party can eat a big head, but also because this matter is also good for Roland himself!


    And when Roland can figure it out, Steven will not admit it, "Impossible, I can''t deal with those two in Sony. When I see them, I want to punch them, but Sony It''s all about trying to win Roland over...Why, aren''t you angry now?"


    not angry?


    If those two guys were at the scene, Cameron would have picked up the coffee table and rushed up!


    And after such a fuss, are you giving the copyright to Sony?


    hehe��


    He felt that no matter whether it was himself or Steven, this movie could not be made!


    As soon as the film project is established, just wait for those two guys to come to the fire!


    Sighed, Cameron, who knew the number was wrong, blew his nose, looked at the master and apprentice for a few times, and then expressed his thoughts, "Carolco will definitely sell."


    "But if it''s sold, it will be very difficult for us to shoot."


    "So I''m going to communicate with them, buy the copyright, and hang it under the name of Light Storm..."


    Truck Driver really likes Spider-Man.


    I like it to the point where Xiao Lizi asks him to write a script, and he can give it to him.


    After knowing that the two famous Hollywood idiots used him as a gun, he prepared to win the copyright by himself.


    Although it is inappropriate to confront Sony, the guy behind him can keep him safe.


    However, before he could make a decision, Steven shook his head and said, "You can''t take it down."


    "Why? Don''t say you want to buy it too!" Upon hearing this, Cameron was immediately unhappy.


    You were the ones who provoked these messes, but now I''m wiping your asses, and you''re still making sarcastic remarks?


    "It''s not that I want to buy it, but Sony will continue to raise the price after seeing you buying it."


    "Sony wants to buy the copyright, nothing more than Roland wants to act."


    "And how much profit can the film Roland star in bring to the producer? Everyone will count."


    "So don''t look at the four million now, as long as you buy it, they will definitely continue to add more."


    "Ten million, they can follow, 20 million, they can still follow, and you... can you follow?"


    "Even if it annoys you, so what? As long as Roland wants to make a film, the 25 million copyright will be used as the cost, and it will not be a loss."


    Although Steven''s tone was quite calm when speaking.


    But the pride that came from his bones, the angry Cameron was itchy!


    This was obviously the project he had his eyes on first, so why was it snatched away by you again!


    He really wanted to curse, but he had to admit that Steven was right.


    As long as Roland wants to act, then he is not important as the director!


    As long as Roland wants to act, after buying the copyright, those two shit-stirring sticks would dare to confront Steven, but they wouldn''t dare to confront Roland, because Sony knows better than them when it comes time to set up a project and start filming. is the boss!


    In this way, it seems that he really can''t buy it!


    "Shit!" Cameron cursed, "I didn''t provoke you, did I?"


    "Why do you have to pay for the problems you caused in the end?"


    ""Jurassic Park", when I was inquiring about the copyright, you already took it away."


    "While I was talking to you about "Jurassic Park", you intervened in my "Terminator 2" again."


    "When I wanted to shoot "Spider-Man", you Industrial Light and Magic told me to do all the special effects for "Jurassic Park."


    "When I wanted to shoot "Spider-Man" with you, Sony jumped out and said, we want the copyright..."


    "I just can''t figure it out, can''t you let me make a movie in peace?"


    "Why did you take advantage of everything, and then I was kicked out?"


    "I still have an inspiration book from "Ice Sea Sunken Ship", do you still want to read it?"


    The tearful accusation made Roland just want to sing a song.


    ��Snow~Flowers fluttering~Northern wind rustling~Heaven and earth~A piece of~Boundless~����


    Miserable, it is too miserable...


    It seems that after I appeared, everything was the same as Cameron was on the bar.


    The two may not be compatible, so Cameron always has the illusion that I am so unlucky...


    However, Roland actually doesn''t want to do this, right?


    He dared to touch his chest and swear that he really wanted to cooperate well with the other party.


    Uh...Why does Roland feel his heart beating so fast?


    It must be because I heard "Sunken Ship in the Ice Sea"! Absolutely not that he is lying!


    No matter how you say it, after Cameron complained, Roland was much happier.


    Nonsense, Roland was just wronged by Brainless, and Brainless was really tricked by him!


    But just when Roland was thinking that this matter could no longer go on, and his "Spider-Man" might not be able to keep...


    Hey, Steven, who has been watching Cameron complaining, didn''t stop him at all, said: "Actually, there is another way..."


    Um?


    Cameron, who was still howling, and Roland, who was anxious, turned their heads at the same time.


    Under their watchful eyes, Steven smiled and said, "If Sony wants to woo anyone, let James take them to Carolco to buy them. In this way, will they increase the price?"


    "Can the value of "Spider-Man" be higher than that of humans?"


    Note: ��Because of the clause of ''the company is acquired, the version will automatically return'', in the early 1990s, the copyright was in the hands of Carolco. Later, Fox was unable to help Cameron get back the copyright, not only because The cost of the lawsuit is expensive, and it is also because they did a stupid thing when they helped Cameron get it. At that time, the chairman of Canon Pictures relied on their assets and was sold to MGM by Fox, so they automatically lost the right to fight. That half was snatched like this. (When Universal was acquired, the copyrights of Iron Man and Hulk did not return, because Perelman and the others did not have a return clause when they sold it, and when Spiderman was sold in 1985, Perelman had not acquired it. Marvel stirs shit) ��The author of "The Story of the Emergency Room" mentioned by Cameron in the article is Michael Clayton, the author of "Jurassic Park". In 1989, Spielberg wanted to make this TV series , so I got in touch with the other party, which is why he was able to get the copyright of "Jurassic" before it was published, and he bought the manuscript when it was published. ��Cameron said to his friends that "you must retaliate", which was confirmed by the governor and Xiao Lizi. After the success of "Avatar", he said in an interview with "People" that after the filming of "True Lies", he would find From Kubrick''s point of view, he really wanted to show off. The shot of the missile hanging on the terrorist was the best shot he thought. As for wanting the other party to vomit, it was purely a joke. �� "Sunken Ship in the Ice Sea" is the source of inspiration for "Big Ship". According to Fox''s anniversary news, as early as 1991, they approved 500,000 yuan for the tyrant to investigate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 118: Great deal, bad idea

    Chapter 118 Big deal, bad idea


    If you push back twenty-five years, Spielberg would never have asked such a question.


    Regardless of how noisy the reunion is, the value of Spider-Man has always stabilized the opponent.


    But people in this era don��t know!


    If you have to list it, Spielberg is a living example. In 1973, when he learned that Warner was going to make "Superman", he was very interested in superheroes and wanted to try it, but because of salary negotiations Not agreeing, coupled with the confident belief that "Jaws" will definitely succeed, so he missed the whole project because of this.


    George Lucas also wanted to try it at the time, but it was also because the asking price was too low, which made Lucas feel that it would be better to make "Star Wars" by himself with that little money, so he voluntarily withdrew at the time of the stalemate.


    Marlon Brando, who finally starred in it, was even more amazing. Not to mention the 3.7 million film salary, he also asked for a box office bonus of 11.75, and asked himself not to shoot scenes for more than two weeks, and said that he would not To recite a line...


    Although "Jaws" and "Star Wars" both won "Superman" in the end, but when they were poor and white, they would rather fiddle with their own movies than bother with Warner, so that they can get a glimpse of their attitude towards superheroes And Brando''s lion opened its mouth wide, which also reflects the contempt of the whole circle for the subject of superheroes.


    Not only that, Tim Burton''s first "Batman" only had a budget of 35 million. To put it bluntly, most of the money was given to Jack Nicholson...


    They love the superhero genre itself.


    But they also feel that the influence of superheroes on the box office is not as strong as their own inspiration.


    Or, regardless of whether "Batman" is a big hit or not, they all think it is a person who sells a movie, not a character.


    And when these big names have reservations about this kind of movie, the value of IP cannot be reflected at all.


    Of course, this is also related to the fact that there was no CGI back then. In the era when handmade models and special effects had to be made by Lucas himself, those studios did not have the technology of Niubi to transfer the pictures on the comics to the screen. .


    So, there is no problem with Spielberg''s words now.


    After "HA", "T2", and "HA2", Roland''s personal cumulative box office was at least 1.4 billion, and the combined production costs of the three films did not exceed 150 million!


    Nearly ten times the rate of return at the box office has been able to crush all the IPs on the market!


    Spider-Man, who can��t reflect his own value at all when Sony wants someone, is rubbish...


    In this way, Cameron''s eyes lit up when he heard the suggestion, but after a while, this guy reacted!


    Hey! They''re still messing with me!


    "Look! Look! Look! You still want to occupy my project!"


    "How can this be called occupation? I''m just offering a solution." Even though Cameron yelled hard, Spielberg still had a smile on his cheek, "If you are worried that you won''t be able to direct, then let Roland and you Sign an agreement, when the film project is established, as long as you are willing and have time to shoot, you will be the producer and director, I don��t care, it��s okay, right?��


    "If you are still not at ease, I can also ask George to sign an agreement with you. During the film production stage, Industrial Light and Magic under Lucasfilm must allocate at least 40% of the manpower to do visual effects... so It��s not going to be a situation where you��re going to do Spider-Man and ILM is going to do my Jurassic Park����


    "Huh..." Cameron rolled his eyes arrogantly, how could he not know what the other party was planning?


    Now only he can grab the copyright from Carolco first, but he doesn''t have so much money to waste. The Jewish gang can buy it at a low price, but they can''t pry Karolco''s mouth away, and in the cooperation between the two parties In this case, the project really belongs to them.


    The priority shooting agreement is actually a guarantee, no matter what the situation is, Cameron is his first choice.


    As for the visual effects?


    He hehe.


    The reason why he wanted to set up a visual effects company by himself was because Industrial Light & Magic was such a disgusting person!


    Other people''s projects tend to be ignored, and their own projects are blocked.


    Don��t think 40% is very high, but when the time comes to really do it, it must be that the whole company is milking this film!


    "Then the matter is settled. I will contact Carolco and tell them that Roland will buy it. After the matter is negotiated, I will tell you when the contract will be signed." Although he looked unhappy, Cameron was still quite happy. Lively, because he understands that when the food is eaten by the Jewish gang, at least invest in capital and technical support, so he doesn''t have to worry, "Roland, do you have money? I''ll try to talk to you about four million yuan, oh no... You guys are richer than me!"


    While the other party patted his **** and turned around to leave, Roland came back to his senses and felt that everything in the world was a little unreal.


    ��Am I really dreaming? ''


    ��If future generations can get 5 billion, you can get 4 million? Or was it gnawed off from Sony? ''


    Squeezing his thigh hard, Roland grinned his teeth and took a deep breath of pain. Spielberg, who had sent Cameron away, saw his bewildered expression. The smile disappeared, replaced by a look of anger, "Those two guys are really disgusting."


    "No matter which company the two of them go to, they can go up and down, and the mess is a mess!"


    Don''t look at him smiling happily just now, but in fact, compared with Cameron copying the coffee table, he has seen the power of those stupid guys, and he has long wanted to stab someone with a knife, "Those two guys deliberately wanted to Destroy our partnership with Sony!"


    "If we really make it! The two of them must go!"


    In the case of mutual contact information, half an hour can actually understand a lot of things.


    And Spielberg, it is impossible to make only one phone call.


    Cameron was here just now, he wouldn''t say, now that he''s gone, he couldn''t bear it.


    After rambling on for a while, Roland finally understood what these guys were thinking.


    According to the content discussed last year, it is naturally a simple transaction, but when Sony wants to bind, things are not so simple-compared with game copyrights and movie copyrights, people are the most important, and In the case that neither Spielberg nor Roland has a movie plan, the whole deal is actually infinitely close to bankruptcy.


    ��But no one wants to break the deal����


    "So I just called and asked..."


    "Do you think the copyright of Spider-Man is so easy to buy?"


    "Sony only allows you to act, starting at the age of fifteen, and in the next five years, at least three films, each with at least 30% and a maximum investment of 50%, and their logo will be hung in front of the film , only then will they be willing to let go.��


    Sony does have money, but they are not stupid.


    Before I was cheated by Warner, it was because I was new here and I didn''t know the situation.


    Now, of course they want to make as much money as they want.


    What''s more, the overseas distribution left by Columbia Pictures is a huge treasure. If they let Spielberg get involved easily, then don''t do this business.


    I want to get Panasonic to do it together because Panasonic has money and can help them, and Raspielberg does it because they can make money.


    But you want to eat Dushi and our channels?


    roll!


    They have been taken advantage of once, it is impossible to be taken advantage of a second time!


    "So I will promise them for you first."


    "Because Spider-Man is indeed a good image fit for you."


    "You won''t blame me for arbitrarily arguing to give up the investment amount?"


    Facing the serious question of the old man, Roland laughed directly.


    If half of the investment in the "permanent" can be exchanged for the right to speak of the overseas issuing company, this business will definitely be a net profit.


    Compared with distribution channels, the value of the movie itself is almost negligible.


    Because if they want to do it, it is impossible to just do this movie!


    Besides��


    "Isn''t it a very normal thing for movies to attract investment?"


    "Share the risks, that''s what you taught me."


    ��Lucas�� Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, your Jurassic Park, Back to the Future����


    "As long as there is copyright, we have the right to decide whether to shoot or not. If we first find a guy with money to invest, the whole project will be approved more easily, because the rest of the investors will be easy to find..."


    Such words made the old man nod happily.


    Unless it is a project like "Reunion" and "Star Wars" that is sure to explode and make a profit, otherwise, no company will foolishly swallow all the investment in a movie, let alone Spielberg''s The meaning of Amblin''s existence is not to invest money to make movies by himself, but the company holds the copyright, and then finds others to invest in his own projects.


    To put it bluntly, when he only has publishing rights and a small amount of investment, the producer''s share + director''s share + copyright share can be divided up to 28 points. Since I can take it away without investing a penny So much, so why should I spend money?


    Seems to earn more?


    Don��t be kidding, the production cycle of a movie is very long. It��s not that if it��s shot today, it will be released tomorrow, and theaters in all countries and regions will give you money the day after tomorrow. The normal operation cycle takes two to three years. In two to three years, the cash in their hands can be used to do more things and collect more copyrights instead of waiting for dividends.


    Besides, with more investors, the risk is lower.


    This kind of risk does not refer to the risk of film creation failure, but the troubles in a series of links such as production, post-production, review, and publicity, which will be reduced a lot. Take "Titanic" as an example, Fox and Paramount is done by two people, and in this case, when the movie is released, it is equivalent to one less opponent, because no one wants their project to lose money!


    In the case of one less opponent, it is actually equivalent to earning more!


    In his previous life, when Spielberg founded DreamWorks, he also used money from Microsoft, Samsung, and Chase Bank.


    Even if the people behind withdraw their capital, they still use the money of the group of wealthy Indians...


    As for the winners of those film companies?


    They are actually not fools.


    Take "Gemini Man" as an example, Paramount will bear 35% of the 114 million investment, and the remaining 35% will be borne by Skydance invested by Penguin, which is the son of Oracle. , and twenty-five percent are our Momo''s revival film industry, and the last five percent are the forty thieves... and "Dark Fate", Paramount, Fox and Sky Dance each voted for thirty, and the remaining The top ten is still a penguin...


    Don��t look at those film companies who claim to be losing money every day. The real profitable projects calculated by the Green Light Committee will not let others invest, but there will always be guys who want to squeeze in...


    So, Roland didn''t think about voting by himself at the beginning, and the copyright was in his hands, nothing more than getting the right to speak.


    When everyone is in a group, if they can be empty-handed, then there will be absolutely no backlog of funds.


    Is it not good to invest in other projects with higher returns? There is no need to be tough with those investors.


    Moreover, many of those investors are aiming at derivatives. What kind of discs, what radio broadcasts, what online on-demand, these things can bring them a steady stream of value... Otherwise, companies like MGM would also sell No high price.


    This is the charm of copyright, which allows you to earn money lying down.


    Therefore, after knowing that he was definitely going to get Spider-Man, Roland didn''t care who invested, and even leaned on the sofa with a much more relaxed posture, "What about the others? How much are they going to sell us for the shares of the issuing company? "


    "I want fifty, but they can''t give it."


    "Of course it is impossible to give it. Paramount, Universal, and MGM did not share the shares equally in the United International Pictures."


    "That''s right, so let''s take a step back each, and we have to ask for forty, right?"


    "Forty? How much will it cost?"


    "How much? It''s actually quite cheap. There are three guaranteed copies of "Spider-Man", and then I''m going to release "Men in Black", as well as the investment rights for my next independent film. Of course, there is also a game copyright."


    "I asked them to spin off Columbia International and re-establish an overseas distribution company with us. Of course, I also emphasized to them that they must open those two guys before we can officially settle in. Otherwise, there is no need to talk... "


    "And we''re not going to pay for the distribution company''s losses until any of your and I''s first movies come out."


    Grass hold...


    This is really a big deal!


    The old man''s game copyright can be worth 20 million yuan, and the "Men in Black" series is also a blockbuster, plus the investment rights of an independent film. Although he didn''t say how much the share is, Sony can at least make money in the whole deal. 200 million, and if "Spiderman" is included, even if the price is lowered, the 40% stake will be 400 million.


    Although Columbia International cannot be worth 1 billion, because Sony only spent 5 billion to acquire Columbia, but this is also a gamble. Roland has memories of his previous life, so he feels that Sony is not losing money, but what about Sony?


    In fact, they only got one game copyright, three "Spider-Man" movies, and one of Spielberg''s promised movies ("Men in Black" is only a producer, with a small halo). To put it bluntly, they think that The four films of Roland and Spielberg can make a net profit of 400 million. They have confidence in people, not gambling on projects!


    Of course, this kind of result is also what Roland is happy to see.


    It is equivalent to not spending a penny, and taking an overseas distribution channel for nothing. If it is not because Sony has been losing money for years, it will become a laughing stock in the industry, and it is urgent to revive the company.


    Only dying people are extremely hungry for big names in the industry. If it is Fox, Universal, Paramount, Warner, Disney, it is really cool to stay there! They can only accept a wage earner, not a partner!


    "Then it has nothing to do with me, right? I''m just waiting for James'' call?"


    "Yes, it has nothing to do with you. "Jurassic" is profitable, so let''s keep 10 million for now. If you contributed to Spider-Man, the publishing company will have your share. I will re-register a company to eat new money." 40% of the distribution company��s shares, we will calculate it according to the film project, you have three films and I have four films, three-sevenths, counting your 43% equity, the 10 million is equivalent to "Jurassic Park" Half, in this way, there is no need for others to intervene...


    The reason why Spielberg was able to make his business so big, even if he was besieged by the six major forces, was that he was not greedy. But the calculation is clear, Harrison Ford has been filming for so many years, and has never received a high price for the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series, so he will help the other party get it! I misunderstood Tom Hanks before, and when the other party is interested in "Band of Brothers", then we will find an investor!


    You can��t do such things as pitting your teammates. After doing it once, you will have no friends.


    "The deal can''t be concluded immediately, right? At least we have to wait for "Schindler''s List" to be released?"


    "Yes, sign the contract first, trade after the Oscars next year (94), don''t let other companies know that we are doing this, and I will tell James that we have a quarrel, so that the outside world thinks that I want to control "Spider-Man", anyway, he scolded you first, even if those guys go to check the call records, it''s okay..."


    Acting...


    Well, thanks to these guys for coming up with such a bad idea...


    But, safety first...


    Of course, Roland wouldn''t ask stupid news about what to do if Sony leaked the secret.


    It''s not some motherfucker''s pigeon rally! Sony is not those pigeons! There won��t be any chain loops where everyone is cooing, and it��s even more hateful to use an ellipsis to ask for leave the next day. Sony also wants to do a good job, so...


    After thinking about it, Roland, who realized that he had made a net profit, immediately put the matter behind him, "Oh, by the way, what happened to "The Story of the Emergency Room" that James said before? I didn''t hear that you are planning to make a TV series?"


    Holding the idea that I am not losing money, Roland''s mind suddenly became active.


    He has read "The Story of the Emergency Room". Of course, he has forgotten all the plot, but there are two people in it that impressed him deeply. One is George Clooney and the other is Julianna Margulies.


    Clooney needless to say, although this guy''s profitability is wobbly, but he is very popular!


    Moreover, they learned from Arnold Schwarzenegger, and they followed the official career.


    As for Juliana, the most impressive one is of course the American drama "The Good Wife"...


    Of course, they are also Jewish.


    "You mean that TV series? I don''t even bother to name it, as long as Amblin participates in the production..."


    "Why, don''t tell me, you want to make a TV series?"


    "There is a big difference between TV dramas and movies. The lighting, scenery, and narrative structure are different. When making movies, just shoot well. Don''t think about TV dramas. Learn both at the same time. It''s easy to get confused..."


    Of course Roland wasn''t thinking about TV dramas, he was actually thinking about "Friends"!


    In 1994, when a hundred flowers were blooming, "Friends" was also born. Regardless of whether it was a fake literary youth or a real film critic, there seemed to be no one who hadn''t watched this drama. The point is, this drama also contributed to "Love Turned Apartment" provides a lot of material.


    Of course, what Roland is interested in is not the play itself, but...


    Well, after getting along with these guys for a long time, he admitted that he is also a bit addicted to collecting copyrights.


    Before it was unaffordable and there were no channels, but now it is affordable, and we can do it anytime when we meet.


    However, before he could expose his wolfish ambitions, Spielberg went to the water dispenser and poured a glass of water, shrugged directly: "You mean that? I know..."


    "The project of GM''s NBC TV station, I know their president Bob Wright, why do you want to make a cameo?"


    have to��


    This special code is really a dimensionality reduction blow.


    Roland found a very serious problem. If he wanted something, he really couldn''t ask them.


    Because there are only two results for asking them. One is that they don��t know, so Roland has to find out by himself;


    No way, the news that can reach their ears is already the most preferred kind that has been filtered countless times.


    Since this is the case, Roland has nothing to mention.


    Note: �� Lucas and Spielberg went to talk about "Superman" as soon as the project was established, but the price Warner offered was too low, and they didn''t want to waste time. ��Brando is so awesome, the scene was filmed in 12 days, and all the lines were teleprompters, which is equivalent to earning 19 million by just brushing his face. ��Although "Batman" has made money, the industry still believes that it is the star effect that has increased the value of Batman, not that Batman itself is worth money, so that in the next few films, there are still crazy piles of stars, like Kim Kay Ray, Tommy Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, the governor, Clooney, whoever gets the most out of it. ��DreamWorks took Microsoft Paul Allen and Samsung��s Li family for a total of 800 million, and Chase gave them a 1 billion quota. The three of them had a total of 100 million in music, animation, and live-action movies. Hollywood made movies. Copyright, there are a lot of old and second-hand goods in the script library, and the film company��s own investment is also raised by the film fund. The Jewish gang��s routine is to put it bluntly, to engage in projects by themselves. Everyone was happy, and Leek jumped off the building after losing money. �� The information of "Gemini Man" and "Dark Fate" comes from Penguin.com, which is the news sent by their editors after review.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 119: Three-year harvest, future goals, buried jade incense, cypress

    Chapter 119 Three-year harvest, future goals, buried jade, exhibition in Berlin


    After returning home, Roland went straight into the study without greeting anyone.


    The amount of information received today is a bit large, and he has to go through it carefully, what he has done in the past three years.


    Needless to say the movies he made, he couldn''t forget these things, and the resources in his hands made him grin from ear to ear.


    The first is the company that David registered for him. After plucking the bear hair, all the funds were bought into Berkshire��s stock, a total of 10,800 shares. Due to the low turnover rate, the cost price per share At around 9,220, of course, this is not the point. The point is that the current unit price per share is 12,001, which means that he has done nothing. After receiving the net income after tax last summer, he has spent half a year In this period, the value of assets has increased by 23%.


    In addition to this, it is the copyright of the Fulian. If today''s encounter is counted, then he has actually collected all of them.


    After excluding these two items, there is still 8% of the "Jurassic Park" dividends that have not been cashed in, and Blizzard, which is wholly-owned and will have to give up its equity in the future, plus a classified authorization of real-time strategy...


    without any exaggeration-


    "I have become Luo Yiwan in three years?"


    Looking at the piles of contracts that were taken out of the safe, a sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously.


    You must know that in January 1990, Roland was still thinking about how to get along in this unsupported Hollywood. He didn''t expect that three years later, in January 1993, he would have everything...


    Of course, it��s an exaggeration to say that you don��t lack anything, but when you think of Spielberg��s 43% of the shares, Roland finally couldn��t suppress the emotion in his heart��43% of 43% , that is equivalent to 17.2% of the equity of the upcoming overseas distribution company. Although overseas distribution in this era is a money-losing product, otherwise Universal, Paramount and MGM would not have teamed up to share the distribution cost. , but Roland knew in his heart that with the development of the Internet, this thing would become more and more valuable, even more valuable than the Berkshire stock in his hand!


    If it is said that he does nothing now, just eats and waits to die, by 2019, the stock in his hand will be worth more than three billion yuan.


    What about the issuing company of 17.2?


    For the film company at that time, this was the lifeblood!


    And the lifeblood is so easy to get?


    Although even Roland himself was inconceivable that all this went smoothly, he understood that this was actually the crystallization of a group of people playing games together, and he just sold the expected future income and replaced it with the present one. Just a pile of rubbish.


    It��s just that in the case of foresight, I feel that I have made a lot of money...


    As for why Spielberg shared equity?


    This is even simpler.


    After several consecutive films, Roland can no longer wash off the Jewish gang imprint on his body. If he plays with everyone, then all projects will be easy to start, but if he jumps out... he holds the equity of the distribution company and is there an egg?


    What''s more, Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn that Roland came into contact with through Cameron are all Jewish!


    Although the limitations of this kind of circle will directly characterize Roland''s identity, he doesn''t care!


    Now is indeed the best time, and there is gold everywhere.


    But in the case of class solidification, who without background can eat those things!


    Like in many novels, when you are born again, you vote for a penguin? When Brother Xiao Ma started his business, his old man drove a big business for him. Don��t say you put in a million dollars, even if it��s 10 million, people will give priority to the son of the fellow villager, Superman!


    And the yellow kangaroo with a market value of 100 billion is just around the corner. I dare to say that the tunnels and bridges in Fujian Province use cement produced by itself. Is it really a copy of Facebook? Without his father throwing coins behind his back, the wages would not be paid out!


    To put it bluntly, sometimes success is not because of what they did right, but because the people around them can help him eat the result of doing the right thing. Otherwise, Wang An wanted to team up with Bill Gates back then. reject?


    Isn''t it because his mother and IBM are his real backers?


    So, when Spielberg was not worried about him jumping, Roland himself didn''t think about going against the water.


    He also felt that people divided the publishing company into 40%, and they might not have no intention of guarding against others.


    The old man didn''t tell him about DreamWorks, but will Roland forget it?


    Among the Big Three of DreamWorks, Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is in charge of animation, knows the value of the distribution company, and David Geffen is the guy who bought a house on the Forbes Billionaires List.


    If they knew that Spielberg had shares issued overseas by Sony, they would definitely try to get the old man to integrate the shares into DreamWorks, but the problem is that it is impossible for Spielberg to let this kind of thing happen. Under the circumstances, giving some to Roland can better keep this thing, because before on the TV show, the one who will be promoted to be a band in 2011 was made public, and the relationship between Roland, Perelman and Ika was made public.


    Regardless of whether it is true or not, at least there is a backer who can confuse people, and Roland holds the equity, so Spielberg has a greater initiative, and if he holds it alone, he will eventually tear it up .


    As for Roland judging the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain?


    If the three of them really loved each other, they wouldn''t just pay money.


    Everyone has a bunch of copyrights in the company under their name, but they just don''t want to accumulate these and share them.


    ...


    After accepting this pile of priceless things with peace of mind, Roland wanted to sing a song to the sky.


    "Blue skies..."


    Well��


    Well, the sky in Los Angeles is still so hot!


    Although there is Hollywood in the south and Silicon Valley in the north, the air quality is not very good.


    Even compared with Australia, which is known as "Fenglin Volcano" and "Kangaroo Graveyard", Los Angeles can still live, but if Roland is really going to choose, then he will definitely ride a horse to enclose the land.


    Do greening, raise some lions and tigers, peacocks and alpacas, and by the way, ''hire'' a girl named Kelly to take care of the overall situation. Tell her and Elizabeth a story, as long as there is no ''Rosemoor Wildlife Park'' on the door, he is not afraid of being targeted by Jason Bourne.


    Of course, this is just Roland''s beautiful vision and goal.


    As for what to do next?


    Of course it is a good filming!


    With the rising status and close relationship, Roland should not be too simple when buying things now!


    invest?


    If he invests in Yang Zhiyuan next year before changing his job, he might have a tactical backlash, wondering if this fourteen-year-old guy in front of him is a liar who is bigger than a horse and can talk about mountains!


    And now? No one needs to verify his assets!


    With just a handsome and charming face, you can negotiate the price!


    Nonsence!


    How does this feel the same as those little fresh meats who were dragged to talk about radio purchases in later generations?


    However, the meaning is common!


    After a person becomes famous, all kinds of things are easy to do. Roland''s name is there, and he himself is the best gold-lettered signboard. He can buy whatever he wants. Flower''s old hat'' to convince myself.


    There are too many people like this in Hollywood!


    In other words, Hollywood''s "children with low education" have always been the favorites of those entrepreneurs!


    As long as the trick is successful, Qian Tema will come!


    So, whether it''s investment or prodigal, those guys don''t care at all!


    Not only that, but they will also go greedy for Roland''s channels. As long as those guys have the concept that Roland''s investment is beneficial, then Roland will not be rejected for some weird reasons...


    It''s like Shuangmeizi smashing a technology company.


    Whether it was cheated or for account registration, we don��t know!


    When it came to filming, Roland would have to lose his job for at least half a year.


    Tom Hanks is filming "Philadelphia Story" and it won''t be finished until February. Although "Forrest Gump" has been finalized, it won''t start until August. Le''s List" crew, but this kind of thing, just think about it, he didn''t ask, and he knew that the old man would not take him there.


    "Schindler''s List" is the painstaking effort of the old man. It is not only something that has been prepared for ten years, but also the materials that his father has collected all his life. The child actors in the film are all descendants of Schindler''s Jews. It may not be a pure biographical film, because the old man knows how to make it so that more people can see what happened back then, but it is definitely a "serious commercial film" in Cameron''s mouth, because only more Only when more people see it can more people be moved.


    Although it is a lifetime to miss, Roland does not want to test the relationship between the two parties on this kind of thing.


    In normal times, he can shake his wits, but when they want to cry, let them stay quietly for a while.


    Moreover, he still remembered that the little girl in red in the movie was requested by Spielberg to watch that movie after she became an adult. Although the other party did not obey, her act of trying the forbidden fruit made her completely leave acting lock up.


    ...


    While Roland was scratching his head and waiting, when Cameron and Spielberg would quarrel, on January 20, a big event happened. The guy supported by Perelman moved into the White House?


    No, Audrey Hepburn died of colon cancer in Lausanne, Switzerland.


    She, who became famous all over the world with "Roman Holiday", finally left the world accompanied by Givenchy. When the overwhelming news reports, when Hepburn passed away, Givenchy was the only one in the room.


    Cameron and Spielberg''s project dispute may not be able to quarrel for the time being.


    Because on the day the news came out, Roland could visibly perceive with the naked eye that a bunch of people in Hollywood had disappeared.


    When he habitually walked into Universal and pushed open the door of the old man''s office, the empty scene proved everything.


    "Where did Steven go?" Roland grabbed an assistant at random and asked.


    "The director took a private jet to Switzerland last night."


    "Ms. Hepburn?"


    "Yes, the last movie "Forever" that my wife participated in in 1989 was directed by the director. The director and my wife have a good relationship, so after hearing the news, I pushed everything away..."


    Death is the most important thing, and the dead are the greatest.


    This kind of sudden incident is not within Roland''s memory at all, but he...


    Well, it would be hypocritical to say that it is difficult to remember.


    He didn''t know Hepburn, he didn''t know each other, even if the people around him mourned in silence, he didn''t feel much.


    At best, a celebrity dies.


    Of course, although this kind of thing can''t mobilize Roland''s emotions, he won''t be like Chi Zi, making random remarks.


    Because Chizi is scolded at most, and Givenchy really paid out 80 million bounties for other people''s heads.


    ...


    The old man ran away, and no one stopped him, because he didn''t have any important projects in his hand.


    And the group of guys like Mr. Dongmu can''t escape, because the 24th is the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony.


    To be honest, Roland really can''t remember which year and which work won which award. Unless it''s a movie that is so old that he can''t forget it in his next life, or it''s an extremely shady movie, otherwise, he just has a little impression Bar.


    Therefore, when "Scent of a Woman" won the best film in the drama category, Dongmu won the best director with "Unforgiven", and after Al Pacino was awarded the Golden Globe Best Actor, he unexpectedly came up with a kind of,'' Oh, so that''s how it feels...


    As for the others?


    That''s ''Dumbledore wouldn''t have recognized him without his beard! ��, ��Gabriel Anwar is so beautiful! ��, ��Demi Moore is so skinny! ��, ��Nicole Kidman is so cheap! �� and a series of exclamation-like words��


    Don''t ask Roland why he stared at the actress!


    He was watching the live broadcast at home, and he was not participating in the scene.


    When there are no reporters in the front, back, left, right, up, down, up, down, why can''t you watch it?


    Huh (�J)?


    ...


    After the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony, what Roland was most looking forward to was actually "Groundhog Day", which was released in early February.


    The movie starring Bill Murray is his personal experience. The feeling that happiness will come if you live in the present seriously, made Roland, who went to the theater to watch the movie, smile knowingly.


    Judging from the current situation, the state of being imprisoned for a day may not come again, but he has actually gained enough things like the guy in the movie, as long as he does not repeat himself day after day , you can become a better version of yourself.


    After watching the movie, Roland was deeply moved and wanted to collect the behind-the-scenes information of the whole movie.


    Not only because he has experienced it, but also because he guesses that he will never have the courage in his life to shoot a movie with a time loop theme. The feeling of wanting to touch but not daring to touch is like an itchy, unbearable feeling.


    And when he followed the movie''s opening logo and went straight to Sony, he, who was unimpeded by brushing his face, heard a passage from inside Mike McDavoy''s office before prying open the door .


    "Mr. McDavoy, our film has been submitted to the Berlin Film Festival."


    "Then you go through the international procurement channel!"


    "But your procurement manager said that they are not good at making decisions, let me come to you..."


    "Why can''t you decide, what is the name of your movie and what is it about?"


    ��Well, our movie is called .It��s about comedy, romance, family, and����


    Note: �� It is very normal for Hollywood stars to be cheated. In the 50 billion Madoff fraud case, there are Spielberg and Kevin Bacon. Sometimes they invest too much and don��t know that they are cheated up. ��It is true that the little girl in red can only watch "Schindler''s List" after she becomes an adult. Spielberg was afraid that the children would not be able to accept it, so he made it clear to the parents when recruiting people, but the other party still watched it in advance. Yes, this is what she herself admitted, and she originally wanted to develop into the movie industry, but after watching it, she didn''t want to make movies anymore.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 120: There are people above everyone, striding towards a new era

    Chapter 120 There are people above everyone, striding towards a new era


    When Roland heard these two words, his right hand, which was about to knock on the door, hung in the air.


    In his mind, a name has popped up��AngLee.


    Since time travelling, he hasn''t been looking for the familiar spots in his previous life memory, everything is going with the flow, but even with the passage of time, the name AngLee still makes him stop and look around.


    There is no other reason, it is purely because the other party has won three Oscars.


    Regardless of whether he is a spectator or an insider, Roland doesn''t care much about awards, because as long as they are selected by people, there is no absolute fairness, but it is also amazing for people to win three Oscars. The key point is that the box office of the three award-winning films is all excellent, which is even more rare.


    So, when he heard the sales words, he stopped moving.


    Want to keep listening to what else the guy inside has to say.


    ...


    Inside the office.


    The guy who looks like the old man of the national husband is very similar, but the hair is all brown and yellow, and the guy with a little baldness on the forehead frowned and looked at the man with glasses who was about 30 years old in front of him. He wondered if his ears heard it wrong .


    "?" McDavoy repeated the word uncertainly.


    "Yeah..." Although his tone was a bit weak, the man with glasses still nodded.


    The words of affirmation made McDavoy raise his hand and scratch the back of his head, with an expression of being infested by lice on his face.


    "I think you may be in the wrong place. We are Columbia Tristar Pictures, not a B-movie company. If you want to find a distributor for your independent film, I don''t think you should come here..."


    "But the main content of our movie is still about love and family..."


    Although he heard the intention of chasing away guests, he still wanted to continue to struggle, "I brought the briefing materials..."


    But before he finished speaking, McDavoy made a stop gesture, then raised his right hand, pointing to the door.


    "Mr. Shams, I don''t want to call security."


    ...


    ��Ho! So it was him? ''


    When Roland heard the name ''Mr. Shams'', Ben was still feeling how he could meet Roland, a famous director, when he walked casually, so he immediately laughed��who is Shams, how could he not know?


    This guy, that''s AngLee''s official producer!


    James Shams became famous 20 years later. The Good Machine Company managed by him, which is the Focus Pictures that was renamed in 2004, is called New Miramax in the industry!


    As an Olympic machine, his achievements are extremely impressive, two Oscars for Best Director, one Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, five best actor, one male supporting role, one female supporting role, plus small awards in different categories and fundamentals. In terms of countless nominations, in short, for Universal Pictures, his existence is a sideline of small-budget independent films!


    After all, these achievements were made by fighting with the Weinstein brothers since the millennium!


    And now, unexpectedly met him?


    Roland''s face showed surprise.


    Although he knew all about these achievements, he didn''t show any intention of saying hello.


    Not only is it because this kind of behavior of listening to the corner is not good, but also because he has nothing to say to the other party!


    So, he turned around and got into the empty office beside him, and then jumped out after the sound of footsteps disappeared.


    ...


    Mike McDavoy is Roland''s old acquaintance. When filming "T2", this guy often came to the studio to hang out. Naturally, he saw the scene where Roland and Cameron sparred. When Spielberg asked him to send the film when he was hooking Captain, he knew that it was Roland''s special overspend again.


    In such a situation where neither of the two powerful directors could KO him, as Spielberg''s former agent, he would not have any reservations about Roland''s request. When he learned that Roland wanted to copy a When he was working on the behind-the-scenes information of the movie "Groundhog Day", he directly picked up the phone and left these mindless things to his assistant.


    After he gave the task, Roland, who had read the briefing materials Shams left on the scene, asked with a smile, "Why would this kind of independent film producer ask you to promote a movie?"


    "Whether to buy overseas movies, shouldn''t it be a matter of the procurement department?"


    "You are the general manager of the project, how can you take care of such trivial matters?"


    As soon as this remark came out, McEvoy, who was already upset, rolled his eyes immediately, and said to Roland very casually: "I have no choice! My friend asked me to help, I can''t refuse, right?"


    "Friends? The briefing materials are clean. I don''t know anyone. What kind of friends would they have who can find you?" Although Roland didn''t meet the other party, he still wanted to gossip.


    There is no way, no one can''t play the Oscar thing, and if a Chinese like AngLee can win the award, it will prove how deep Shams''s background is, and now, even McEvoy He said that he was entrusted by a friend to help him take a look, so this kind of favor is not something ordinary people can give!


    Facing his inquiry, McEvoy even narrowed his eyes with a smile, shook his head and said, "Oh, yes, you may not know these things."


    "It''s impossible for Steven and those guys to talk to you about these things..."


    "It''s okay anyway, so let me tell you, look on the list of producers of "The Wedding Banquet", is there a guy named Dolly Hall? She was an unknown actor before, and then she went behind the scenes ..."


    "The first movie she made was "Revenge of the Poison Demon", and then she worked as an assistant director at Troma Company. In 1990, she made a movie "Love is a Promise of Life and Death" with someone. The male supporting role won the Oscar nominations in 1991..."


    "She asked someone from MGM to let me take a look..."


    I see��


    When McEvoy explained to Roland the twists and turns behind the movie without hesitation, he heard Troma and "Revenge of the Toxic Demon", and he directly clarified the interpersonal network behind James Shams.


    Troma, that is a well-known B-movie company! All kinds of wonderful elements can be found in their movies!


    And what they produced "Three Queens and One King", "Waitress", "StuckOnYou!"...


    Just by looking at the name, you can tell that this car is so fast that it can throw the wheels out!


    Of course, it��s not the point to get started by making color movies, the point is that they can��t make any money making this kind of movie.


    When they figured out that these bikini-wearing blond girls couldn''t sell, they turned to horror movies.


    "The Revenge of the Poison Devil" is the representative work of their company.


    Of course, it''s a horror movie, but "Venom" is more like an anti-hero movie like "Venom", and after the movie was successful, they fell in love with that crazy hybrid genre like plasma, stump, Nakedwoman .


    When they got bigger and bigger, their influence went beyond the movie itself. Quentin Tarantino publicly admitted that he was a fan of Troma. Peter Jackson, who made "The Dead" said that his inspiration It is from the madness of Troma.


    It is precisely because Troma has so many fans that many ordinary people who really like movies regard it as the starting point of their careers, such as Samuel Jackson, Angelina Jolie''s ex-husband Billy Song Dayton, Kevin Costner, who won the Oscar for Best Director and Picture for "Dances with Wolves", Oliver Stone, who was under Martin Scorsese''s door, and "Rocky" director John - Everson, James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy series...


    They''re all from Troma!


    Even Brad Pitt borrowed Troma''s power!


    Troma is the real novice village in Hollywood, where poor and white guys can try to get ahead after two years in it!


    As long as you don''t use up resources like a fairy and leave, the guy who has already played well will take care of you.


    Because��everyone is a civilian.


    "So it''s from Troma? I see..."


    Why did "The Wedding Banquet" appear on Sony?


    This question is like why Roland can sit here.


    If you have to divide Hollywood as a whole, after throwing away the small sects like the Australian Gang, the second most powerful is actually the Troma, which represents the common people, and the largest is naturally the Jewish Gang.


    ��It turns out that Ang Lee opened up the American market by relying on the relationship of the Troma family? ''


    Roland originally came to get the materials of "Groundhog Day", but he didn''t expect this sudden gossip to make him full.


    Although this kind of thing is not important to others, it is quite meaningful to Roland.


    Is it because of the discovery of James Shams, who can **** food from Miramax, who is a regular villain in American entertainment novels?


    No, Roland, the kind of guy who can spray small steel guns, doesn''t have the heart to understand. Some people just want to lean up and show themselves like Harry and Meghan. What can he do?


    What really made him remember James Shams and the Troma faction was actually Xiangjiang''s martial arts instructor!


    That''s right, while Roland was smiling, countless kung fu movies had appeared in his mind...


    In fact, as early as when filming "T2" and "Captain Hook", Roland discovered something unexpected to him-Hollywood, there is no action guide at all.


    How to shoot an action movie?


    The director drew the actions on the storyboard, let the actors learn one by one, and then shot them one by one. Through post-editing, the scenes became tense and exciting. Because of this, 1995 years ago, Hollywood action movies would be punchy. To the meat, not because they don''t want to be elegant, but because of the freeze-frame shooting, it is not easy to be elegant...


    In this way, such a situation appeared��


    "T1", the governor drove against the wall, "T2", the governor raised people against the wall, "T3", the governor himself attacked the wall, "T4", the governor pinched people against the wall, "T5", the governor took his head against the wall, "T6" , the governor turned into a pile driver, constantly hitting the wall...


    Although T-800 is such a setting, he is a devil terminator, he must have an absolute sense of power, and can��t make those fancy things, but this also has something to do with taking pictures in front of the storyboard.


    The movements are dismembered, how do you make them coherent?


    It''s like a "Fuse", which can make the guys on YouTube watch it and scream.


    The ��Captain America trying to strangle Ultron�� action can be done in freeze-frame��


    You want him to float, but he can''t float!


    So when Roland saw Schwarzenegger, Williams, and Hoffman foolishly dancing single or double dances on the set, he was like Brother Chao, beeping in bewilderment. ''whatare you doing? �� soul torture.


    And this is actually the real reason why Roland couldn''t write the script of "Spider-Man" at all...


    Because he couldn''t design the action in freeze-frame, he didn''t know how to write every fight scene, and there was no way for this thing to plagiarize, let alone, Roland didn''t even look down on this low-level action shooting method!


    He wants Xiangjiang martial arts instructor to save his life!


    He didn''t want to make the elegant Spider-Man into Tim Burton''s version of Batman!


    Fighting in the water, even the flying bat Ke Zheng''e is not as good as it is!


    However, it is possible to find someone, but there is a problem.


    How could he tell Spielberg and Cameron that I need to ask the guys from the film company to go to the other side of the ocean and invite me some awesome martial artists when Hollywood has no concept of action direction?


    According to Spielberg''s agreement, "Spiderman" will be filmed in 1995, and Jackie Chan broke into Hollywood with "Red Fan District" in 1996, and Wu Baige only filmed "Broken Arrow" in the same year. In this case...


    I can''t explain it!


    Yes, after Xiangjiang Kung Fu movies entered Hollywood, those guys who thought it was amazing started to learn how to direct and design movements, actors to learn, and start filming after doing two tricks...


    "Face Changing", "Mission: Impossible 2", "The Matrix", "Charlie''s Angels"...these are all products after learning.


    And the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, which was covered by Li Lianjie''s Chen Jiaban, as well as "007: Skyfall", "Rogue One", "The Last Jedi", "Ace Agent", "Aquaman", these are all It is the work of Wu Zhi who is stationed there.


    The most typical is the handsome stormtrooper in "The Force Awakens", which is played by the big brother Yang Liang from the Northeast.


    Also in "Mission: Impossible 6", the guy who fought Ethan and Da Chao in the toilet.


    And the action director in "Wonder Woman 2" was also taken down by him.


    Wouldn''t Roland be a fool if he didn''t pay attention to the fact that he knew that there was a martial finger that could be used?


    Do the best you can, Peter Parker''s spider sensor can do bullet time, so...


    Keanu Reeves, it''s not your turn to show this time!


    I, Roland, will be the handsome beep in the action movies of the new era!


    Just imagine, in the era when "Red Fan District" did not appear in North America and "Broken Arrow" was not released, I had already left the set and ran wildly on the road of Liu Jialiang, a hard horse, Liu Jialiang, and a family class!


    In the case of Xiangjiang Wuzhi + Industrial Light & Magic + Super IP + that unlucky Cameron will become the director!


    Other guys, how do you compare with me?


    Watch my taillights follow my **** and eat ashes!


    Alas, the feeling of being surrounded by top resources is so unpretentious and boring!


    Before, he really couldn��t find a good way to explain to those big bosses who taught him bit by bit, how did I know that Bruce Lee��s hometown has a lot of capable people, but now! Isn''t the channel just in front of you!


    Among the producers, in addition to James Shams, there is also Xu Ligong from Wanwan!


    Xu Ligong is indeed not from Xiangjiang, but he should not be too familiar with Anle Films, which occupies 40% of the market of Xiangjiang cinemas!


    Ang Lee had no money for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, so Xu Ligong immediately went to Jiang Zhiqiang, the boss of Anle, to invest!


    Fa Ge, Michelle Yeoh and Yuan Heping were also found by Jiang Zhiqiang!


    In this way, Russian nesting dolls can be played!


    Martin Scorsese is Oliver Stone''s teacher, Oliver Stone is the predecessor of the Troma faction, James Shams is from Troma and Ang Lee''s good brother, and Ang Lee''s boss is Xu Ligong, Xu Ligong is Jiang Zhiqiang''s friend, and Jiang Zhiqiang... Oh, this six-dimensional space theory is really easy to use!


    It''s like Roland asked David to help him pluck the bear''s hair, and directly blamed Perelman on him��


    It''s like Roland encouraged Spielberg to start a distribution company and directly blamed Cameron on him��


    It''s like Roland bought a game company and then blamed Spielberg for his hobbies��


    Something that doesn''t make sense?


    Then find someone who can explain and push it to them, isn''t it over?


    Brother Kai got a super aiming device and deployed it, but I still have to shout that my reed is not activated!


    And now��


    AngLee, look at this pot, it��s black and heavy, just like the prize, big and thick��


    After receiving the materials of "Groundhog Day" handed over by the beautiful black silk secretary, Roland pushed the materials in front of McDavoy, "Mike, I want to ask you to do something..."


    "Huh? You don''t want me to buy this movie for distribution, do you?"


    "Difficulties?"


    "It''s okay to buy, and it''s okay to distribute, but you have to give me a reason..."


    "I like it, okay?"


    "What? Do you believe that Steven will beat you to death if he finds out?"


    "Bah! What are you talking about? I mean I like the guy James Shams...Hey! You see I was wrong! I mean this director named Ang Lee is NYU Tisch People from the Academy of Art, who went to the same school as Martin and Oliver, plus the Troma you just mentioned, give him a chance..."


    "Wow, why do you guys like to give others a chance as much as Steven?"


    "Do you dare to say such a thing in front of Steven?"


    "Uh... I didn''t say it... But you can buy it, but I said in advance that there is no way to spread a large area of ??films with this kind of theme, and the production cost of the whole movie is only 750,000, so..."


    "Okay, okay, don''t count that for me. If you don''t want to buy it, then I will pay for it and then distribute it to you at Columbia Samsung. If you are afraid of losing money, then deduct 8% of the fee. If it is not enough Buckle, I will supply you, do you want to do it?"


    "Do!"


    When Roland saw the upright guy, his eyes suddenly showed contempt.


    Isn��t it because you are afraid of losing money? Is it necessary to be so picky?


    Note: ��After the golden age, there is no such thing as big luck in Hollywood. The Troma Company is also a faction. Although they turned over at a small cost, there are still some people on it. Brad Pitt was brought up by Kevin Costner. It''s poisonous chicken soup. The same is true for Ang Lee. That movie was promoted by someone from Troma, and it was actually MGM that took over. ��The situation of action direction is true. Before Wu Baige and Jackie Chan went, there were only two concepts in Hollywood, one was ''stunt coordinator'' and the other was ''stunt double'', and a Powell family was derived from Dini- Starting with Powell, his nephews, nieces, and three generations of his family are stand-ins for the "007" series, specializing in doing good-looking movements for actors. Before using martial arts, only a few movies hired professionals to guide the movements. ", the "Star Wars" series, but all of them are swordplay. Wu Baige once said that when he went to shoot "Ultimate Target" in 1993, he found that there was no action guide, and he couldn''t draw Hollywood stop-motion pictures, so the actions were all designed by Jean-Claude Van Damme himself. That is to say, only after he and Jackie Chan broke into Hollywood one after the other, did the action director say so. And Hollywood companies are very shrewd. Later, when they filmed "The Matrix", they wanted to make all Lianjie''s movements into CGI, the copyright belonged to themselves, and then use them casually. It was Lianjie who refused. Now there are many martial arts in Hollywood. , Yang Liang mentioned in the article has a very rich resume. ��I checked, and the bullet time was already in 1994.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 121: Take pictures, get legacy

    Chapter 121 Take a photo and get an inheritance


    "Liqi, relax, relax, don''t be so nervous, I can move by myself."


    "Yes, yes, lean back, lean back, this posture will make you more beautiful."


    "Hold your hands on your back, tap your toes lightly, look up and squint, look at my fingers, yes yes yes, very good..."


    When Roland, who was holding the camera, chanted unprofessional words, commanding the little guys in front of the camera to make various actions and pose weird poses, those who hung their work IDs and stood at the main light, auxiliary [Fake Photographer] and [True Toolman] behind the lights and background lights all showed a beeping look.


    Their foreheads seemed to have been hit by a nine-toothed rake.


    The ravines of different shades vividly show the feeling of suffocation that one wants to vomit but swallows forcefully.


    Regarding Roland''s precepts and deeds, they wondered if they had gone to the wrong set.


    Yes, Roland is indeed not filming now, but he is indeed working.


    Ever since David Olsen mentioned to Roland that he wanted to use the Olsen sisters and Roland''s personal image to create an age-appropriate clothing brand, he has been preparing for these things; "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Jurassic Park" "At the beginning of filming, the establishment of the company and the design of costumes have already been started. Since he is new to the film industry, he did not overdo it and did not immediately implant his own products in the film, but this does not mean that, He is not ready to take advantage of it.


    After knowing the release time of "Jurassic Park" and "Sleepless in Seattle", the announcement date and launch date of the brand clothing that has already started production have been determined. On June 15, "Jurassic Park" premiered The day after the weekend box office was released, it was officially announced that on June 25th, the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" will be sold across North America on the day it is released.


    With the momentum of the two movies, he couldn''t believe that the brand''s name could not be established!


    As for how a real estate business can design clothing across industries, and have the courage to distribute products across North America without retail resources? This is actually due to the star effect of the Roland and Olsen sisters. In addition to recruiting people to design styles, David spends the rest of his time contacting the foundry, hoping that the other party can help with production, communicate with Wal-Mart, and enter the supply of goods.


    If you replace it with a poor boy who is starting a business, the foundry may respond, but Wal-Mart will never show mercy!


    Want to use our channel if you are not famous? Go dreaming!


    But the problem is, Roland and Olsen are guys with their own traffic!


    If they cooperate, it means that the former has a high probability of getting a steady stream of orders, and Wal-Mart can also successfully attract traffic, because they are the only ones selling these popular clothes.


    So, after digging out the details, the cooperation was formally finalized. The foundry helped with production, David was purely OEM, and Wal-Mart was also willing to give screen advertisements in its own shopping malls to help publicize.


    In fact, Roland was a little hesitant when he heard the word OEM.


    No way, who made Ms. Dong of later generations angry at Rebs, derogate the OEM rice products to nothing, and blow up the mobile phone that will display her own photo when it is turned on?


    But thinking about it carefully, he didn''t think there was any problem.


    After all, this is just a clothing label!


    You know, even the Italian local brand Gucci was turned upside down by its own TV station Rai3 in the "Report" program. Ladies'' handbags, mini handbags and other things are all local factories in the small town of Scandicci in Florence. OEM OEM, they assemble and sew the finished materials of ''MadeinChina'', the labor cost is about 24 Euros, the total cost is less than 100, but the price is more than 1,000; after the news was exposed, Gucci President Patrizio Marco not only did not make excuses, but also dragged Louis Vuitton into the water again, saying that the cost of the OEM products of the other party was not as high as his own. It''s not yet eighty, and the profit is more than 60%!


    Since luxury goods dare to play OEM, why don''t they dare to wear clothes that are close to the people?


    Besides, he is not afraid if something happens!


    Wired head?


    That means we are handmade!


    Do not wash, do not bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean?


    That''s because you didn''t find the other party, so you can bring the clothes to after-sales, as long as 998, you can take the new clothes home!


    The clothes are broken and the thread is disconnected as soon as you sit down?


    That''s your fat, just stretch it out when you sit down!


    Of course, this kind of arrogance of luxury goods will not appear on David and the others, because compared with those luxury goods, talents are their brand, and if an accident occurs with a product, it is equal to an accident with a person, so quality control is his responsibility. Pay close attention to the main points.


    The most basic maintenance measure is to randomly select samples of goods and use them as model clothing.


    In this way, at this moment, Elizabeth will change her clothes in a different way, dance in front of Roland, and when Roland smiles and makes an OK gesture to tell little loli that he has finished filming, that little girl is even more jumping up and down. Come here, and then Pia squeaked and crawled in front of Roland. After looking around, she stared at the camera curiously, "Roland~ Where''s the photo?"


    "Photo? What photo?" Roland didn''t react for a moment.


    "It''s my photo!"


    Elizabeth raised her hand and gestured, "When the teacher takes pictures for us, we can get the photos as soon as we finish."


    "Oh, that one is called Polaroid, but ours is not."


    "Can''t we see this one?"


    "Yes, it needs to be printed, but I can''t see it now."


    "Then how do you know if your photos are good?" Elizabeth was like a curious baby. While lying on Roland''s back, she also put her chin on Roland''s shoulders, "What if the photos don''t look good?"


    "Do you think I will make you look ugly?" Roland asked pretending to be angry.


    "No." Elizabeth shook her head without thinking, but the next second, she continued to add: "But I also want to take pictures of you, but I don''t know if I will make you ugly..."


    With those words, Roland, who still wanted to pretend for a while, laughed directly, pinched the little guy''s face with his left hand, and turned his right hand back. The sharp-eyed assistant immediately stepped forward and handed him the machine that had been prepared.


    "When (��) When (��) When (��) When (�J)!"


    While dubbing himself, Roland also took out the machine. Before he could speak, the little loli who felt the surprise first imprinted Rua on Roland''s cheek, then grabbed the Polaroid and played with it curiously. stand up.


    "This is the Polaroid that can take pictures?"


    "Yes, you can shoot me with it later."


    "It looks so big, it''s hard for me to hold it."


    "Don''t worry, it will become smaller and smaller, and it can be integrated with mobile phones in the future, and it can also make movies!"


    "Mobile phone? Make a movie?"


    "Why, don''t you believe it? Let me tell you, the Oscar + Golden Globe nominees will use their mobile phones to take pictures of dumplings stuffed with leeks and eggs!"


    Although Elizabeth is small, she is not stupid. Even if she behaves stupidly and cutely sometimes, it is also an instinctive expression of curiosity. After she found out that Roland was talking nonsense, she fell in love with Roland. She glanced at him, then grabbed his arm and pushed him into the dressing room.


    "Go and change quickly, I want to shoot you!"


    With a bang, she closed the door smoothly.


    This sound made Roland smile and shake his head.


    The baby-voiced Elizabeth is so much fun, especially when she was lying on her shoulders and looking around like a mouse, she was so cute with curiosity; and when the little guy wanted to pat him interchangeably, Roland was very satisfied with having fun after Mua first��as a great man said, "Education starts with the baby", and under his deliberate guidance, Elizabeth Wanda Olsen has already Gradually got on the right track.


    In this way, if you let her pat, you won''t lose two pieces of meat!


    While retracting his thoughts, Roland also looked at himself in the mirror and took off his clothes.


    Roland, who entered adolescence, has grown rapidly since the physiological reaction of voice change. He is now ten years and thirty-nine months old, and he is now five feet four inches tall. His face has grown even wider. Surprised him.


    If you use two words to describe it, it is cool!


    I have to describe it in detail, that is the whole face, with a high degree of folding, narrow face, pointed face, edges and corners, and then add the blond hair like a big back, even if the whole forehead is exposed, no one will say he is big!


    And if you want to find a reference, it is 10086 times more handsome than Luke''s 40-year-old middle-aged photo in "Growing Pains"! Do not believe? He has no stomach or fat now, how could he be inferior to others?


    Of course, because he has grown taller, his face has opened up, and he has lost weight, so when designing clothes according to his appearance, David has been sighing regretfully there. If he had made clothing a year earlier, Roland could have added fuel to children''s clothing , Help, and now, he can only sell his youth to those teenagers who are about his age.


    Roland naturally didn''t take David''s remorseful thought seriously.


    He understood that the other party was just complaining a few words. If he was really allowed to compete with the sponsors of "HA2", then he would definitely give up wisely. Businessmen want traffic, but Brother Jianguo needs a lot of attention!


    Thoughts like flying around were just passing through Roland''s mind at will. When he changed into clothes and pants that needed to be sold, and appeared in front of everyone with quick movements, Elizabeth, who was sitting on the ground waiting bored, suddenly He bit his finger, and the male staff around him even showed jealous eyes.


    Just as Roland was about to stand in front of the camera, wanting the photographer to take a good shot and Elizabeth to have a good time, a young woman with a badge suddenly jumped in front of him with golden eyes.


    "Want to sign? Is it working time now?" Roland frowned indistinctly.


    He felt good about himself, but felt that the staff had gone a little too far.


    However, before he could cast his eyes on the other party''s work card, the young woman spoke first, "No, no, Mr. Allen, I''m not asking for an autograph. I''m your makeup artist. On camera, the effect is not good."


    croak croak...


    Roland choked on the spot at the strange sound like a crow flying by.


    But in the next second, he quietly looked around and returned to his natural state.


    Um! Su Yan can fascinate all living beings, he is indeed more handsome than Xiao Lizi!


    ...


    The unscrupulous Roland and Elizabeth were filming indiscriminately, and the studio next door was showing the Olsen sisters'' dressing show.


    Compared to the mo-mo-chirp two, the two sisters who have long been used to filming move smoothly and their smiles remain unchanged.


    Because of their good foundation and rich experience, the effect of the two of them is the same as that of "beauties born in the 1990s are actually middle-aged and elderly clothing models on Taobao". In fact, it is the real culprit that induces everyone to continue to consume. Sometimes, it is not that the clothes look good, but that you feel that you can look as good as others in this suit.


    If I had to use an analogy, it would be that my eldest brother��s D.Va is the best seller!


    And rotten group? That''s a buyer''s show at best!


    With the bonus buff of the empress, there is no way my elder brother will lose!


    ...


    From nine o''clock to twelve o''clock, all the costumes were taken by them.


    In fact, there are not many styles, and there is only one theme, which is cool summer.


    In fact, at first Roland wanted to take advantage of the popularity of dinosaurs, and cooperate with Universal to film an advertising video in which a little doll of later generations hangs and beats a Tyrannosaurus rex. In the end, Heihu took out the doll''s cotton wool directly with his heart, so as to completely promote his own brand.


    Universal agrees with his idea. (Universal: There is nothing we can do if we don��t agree! Your master went to the parent company to take a look at the table and ask who agrees and who disagrees. There are so many things to do! And in the end, they all agree!)


    But unfortunately, since they have already sold the copyright of toy sales, they have no say in this kind of behavior that may damage the interests of others. After David communicated with the toy manufacturer, the other party shook his head and said, "One Claws can break our toys? Doesn��t this imply to customers that our toys are of poor quality? No, absolutely not!��


    In this way, while obliterating the creation (jie) meaning (jian), it also reduced the burden on Roland and the others.


    ...


    At noon, everyone finished work and had dinner together. When Ganetti tilted his head and asked Elizabeth if Gao was happy today, the little guy directly took out a bunch of photos from his bag.


    Because he is too young, not tall, but ambitious, the Roland in the photo is either missing arms and legs, or half of his head is missing, and the thing like amputation below the eyebrows is also fooled by the little guy. up.


    Looking at this photo, the other four people couldn''t stop laughing, while Roland...


    Well, compared to that James who was locked up in school and couldn''t meddle in his own business, he felt that he was doing well.


    But it��s good to be good, and what to do is to do. If there is revenge, you still have to take revenge.


    Actually took pictures of me so ugly? Watch me rub the dog''s head angrily!


    Grabbing Elizabeth, he rubbed her face vigorously like a dog. When the little guy couldn''t dodge and giggled, David also shook his head with a smile and knocked on the table, "Just pass the punishment, don''t make trouble." Already."


    "It''s lunch time, don''t laugh food down your windpipe."


    The parents have spoken, and everyone in Pi will show some face. After everyone sat down, David turned his gaze to Roland and said, "Roland, all the inheritance of your parents has been dealt with."


    "Huh?" Roland, who hadn''t heard about this for a long time, was a little surprised, "Hasn''t it been confiscated?"


    "What are you thinking?" David was stunned for a moment when he heard the words, and then raised his hand to support his forehead, and said helplessly, "Inheritance tax is indeed a lot, but they won''t embezzle all your property!"


    "Under normal circumstances, the heirs of the inheritance need to pay the taxes within nine months. If they cannot pay, they can apply for an extension of six months. If not, the court will auction off the inheritance one after another..."


    "But that''s only for adults, not for you."


    "Because you were a minor when you became the heir, if you go directly to the orphanage, you will go through the process of nine plus six. The federal agency will help you inherit the inheritance, but you were adopted by us, so there is a Questions of succession by proxy of guardians."


    "For artificial adoption, there is a possibility that an adopter may cheat the inheritance, so there is a waiting period. After the process is completed, the court will auction it, and then deduct taxes, pay off the debt, and you will inherit the rest."


    "That is to say, you are so famous now that the judges feel that it is impossible for me to cheat your parents'' inheritance, because you can get more by cultivating you, otherwise, it will take a while..."


    Roland is not interested in understanding the complicated legal provisions.


    All he knew was that the money that belonged to him had not gone away after all.


    "How much in total?" Roland asked with a wry smile.


    "One point seven left." David sighed.


    "Is this the number after deducting half?" Roland was a little surprised.


    Since Cheap Daddy and David are partners, his property should be about the same as David''s, and David in his previous life can ignore his daughter''s 1.5 billion company, which proves that no matter how small his property is , and it will not be too different from 1.5 billion.


    Of course, considering that 1.5 billion is the number after the millennium, so...


    How do you calculate, you still have a net worth of one billion!


    ��No, it��s the amount that��s deducted in half, and then after repaying the bank loan and what��s owed.��


    "People in our industry always ask for bank loans. As long as you have a house in hand, you must have high debts."


    Hearing what David said, Roland understood.


    Although it is not high turnover, everyone''s situation is similar.


    The sudden arrival of seven o''clock also made Roland a little speechless. If he had been more than 30 months earlier, he would have stopped filming.


    Now!


    Filming makes more money!


    As for the extra money...


    "David."


    "Um?"


    "Invest in the company and continue to buy Berkshire."


    "No problem, but... their total share capital is only more than one million shares, and you have already bought more than 10,000 shares."


    "If it''s hard to buy, it''s hard to buy. There are still tradable shares, not to mention buying his stocks, that is, making that kind of loan."


    "Well, you are right..."


    Buffett��s stock is hard currency, and it can be used as a pledge loan whenever there is a shortage of money.


    And the interest rate of the loan is not as fast as that of other people''s stocks!


    If you are really short of money, once you enter and exit, it is equivalent to using part of the increase to repay the interest on the loan, and you have extra money!


    It sounds vulgar, but as long as you can use other people''s money to make money for yourself in the easiest way, what''s the point of being vulgar?


    As long as you can''t do without whole grains, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea, you can''t get rid of the vulgar!


    After taking a photo, his net worth more than doubled. These two small things really couldn''t have much impact on Roland.


    You put 170 million in front of him, he might be as excited as Wang Duoyu, but the numbers...


    Lao Tzu is someone who has swum in the sea of ??books written by Dian Niang!


    This small amount of money, well... this beep still can��t be installed, after all, this amount is more than half.


    ...


    After March, nothing major happened in April, and in mid-May, the Secretary of Defense of America declared: The era of "Star Wars" is over-even if you are angry, this non-existent plan will not crawl the bear from the grave.


    On the 24th of that month, the news that "Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d''Or in Cannes also spread. In the same year, two films of the same type were released in a row, and all the pressure was placed on Venice. If Venice chooses another one of the same type, That��


    There is a good show to watch.


    It''s a pity that these things are not very important to Roland.


    Take speaking class and fitness class. Although the guitar has been lost for a long time, it is the same to pick it up and continue playing.


    When everyone was on vacation, he didn''t stay at home. With the economic foundation, he pursued the superstructure, fishing, playing football, camping in the wild and climbing mountains. He even learned a little golf and horsemanship. It''s a pity. ��


    The state is not enough, and I can''t appreciate the charm.


    But he does know one thing.


    He can no longer feel the days when he is young and has leisure but no money, and when he is old and has money and no leisure.


    Hey, what a pity...


    Of course, while he was regretting, the time quietly came to June.


    The slowly rising temperature is just like people''s expectations. When the logo of the dinosaur skeleton spread throughout America through major TV stations, Ang Tian roared, as if it happened right next to his ears...


    Note: �� Inheritance tax is very annoying. Normally it is 9+6, that is, after the heir of the inheritance is determined, the inheritance tax should be paid within nine months. If there is no money, it can be postponed for up to six months, which is fifteen months. And there are special loans that can help people solve problems. However, in the 1968 "U.S. Uniform Inheritance Code" that I read, there is a problem with intestate inheritance and estate management. If the heir is a minor , and there is no relative adoption, when entering the orphanage, it will take the road of court auction, but if it is adopted, it will involve the issue of a guardian''s proxy inheritance. Since the minor''s signature has no legal effect, there is a large amount of inheritance. The adoption of a child will involve the issue of defrauding the inheritance. I have Googled cases, and some said that the money cannot be cheated. It is only a few hundred a month, and it can only be inherited when it is an adult. When I turned to the tax-free privilege loophole in 2010, I found the case of Dan Duncan, an American energy tycoon, which mentioned the situation of subrogation and only one person left. In addition to the auction process and the type of inheritance, the real delay can be longer, and there are still 20 houses before, which cannot be inherited for two years, so the time in the article is 30+, of course, this is my own raw meat In this case, there must be a BUG. Personally, I can accept this BUG. Don��t write about Hollywood when you have money in the first place. Now it��s filling in holes. If I��m wrong, you are welcome to point it out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 122: amazing miracle

    Chapter 122 The Amazing Miracle


    For the general public, the entertainment industry in 1993 was extremely boring. Since "HA2" caused a public backlash, the New Year''s Eve award-winning movies have been more or less affected, because people feel that those film critics They like to rely on their own preferences to step on the highs and lows. This kind of asymmetrical guidance makes them disgusted. It is precisely because of this that the new movies released in 1993 basically hit the street��"Groundhog" released in February The Day, even with Bill Murray leading the way, it only won a box office of more than 70 million. In April, even with Robert Redford and Demi Moore, the box office of "Pleasure Deal" was only broken As for "President Foggy Water", which was released in May, after a month of screenings, the box office only received 63 million.


    And this is halfway through 1993, the top three box office in North America.


    That''s right, the top three combined are only 230 million.


    Compared with previous years, this kind of achievement is simply written all over the thigh. How can it be described as miserable?


    As a result, those movie fans looking forward to excellent works and the media looking for topics all focused their attention on the summer archives.


    The first to bear the brunt of this is the movie "The Great Wind" starring Stallone, which will be released at the end of May. Next, there will be dinosaur movies.


    In fact, almost everyone in Amerika now has an illusion:


    '' Eyes closed and then opened, why is Roland''s movie released again? ''


    Not half a year after "HA" exploded, "T2" exploded again; not half a year after "T2" exploded, this guy went to MJ''s MV to paint his face again, and then many people went to "Hook" "Hook" was released for half a year, and it was news that "Jurassic" officially started filming. It didn''t take long before there was a love affair, and "HA2" was boycotted by film critics. But with the support of loyal movie fans, the case was overturned on the spot, and now, half a year later, dinosaurs are attacking again.


    Roland seems to be a tireless machine, shining brightly in front of the public. If all the movies are bad, the media can still criticize him for making money. But when the audience applauds and the movie is a big hit, the term model worker may be That''s the best way to describe it.


    Of course, these descriptions are for outsiders to see. Compared with the public who are looking forward to it, Hollywood is shocked by James Cameron and Steven Spielberg''s turnaround. Who doesn''t know That guy Cameron likes Spider-Man? But now, the copyright of Spider-Man has quietly come into Roland''s hands, coupled with the exaggeration of the gossip: what did Spielberg think that Cameron couldn''t make this kind of movie, so he snatched the copyright; What Cameron learned that Spielberg was going to grab the copyright, and then called Roland to his home and beat him up; what about Spielberg, after learning that Cameron beat Roland, asked Roland to beat Cameron Long called to his home and wanted to have a real hand-to-hand fight with him. Not to be outdone, Cameron fought back on the spot, but accidentally injured Roland''s ass, which made him unable to get out of bed for a short time to film. In order to compensate for his fault, he blocked Roland''s Mouth, the two talents reached an agreement and helped Roland get the copyright...


    In short, no matter how the news spreads, the unlucky person inside will always be Roland. However, even if Roland is portrayed as extremely miserable, no one will feel sorry for him, because everyone knows that the copyright is in his hands, and whoever can take the picture That''s all shooting.


    Compared with other producers who are looking for a director desperately and eager to hand over the script, the Jewish gang is not afraid of finding someone to make a film. Even if they really disagree with Cameron, they can pull out a bunch of substitutes , the closest ones are Chris Columbus, Robert Zemeckis, and Ron Howard, and the ones a little further away are all A-listers. If they can��t find them, they can also end on their own. Greg himself, after "Schindler''s List", had no plans for the first time. As a guy who knows how to make movies with his eyes closed, how can others sympathize with Roland if he is a substitute?


    They wish Roland could die!


    Don''t jump around in front of them, it''s annoying to watch!


    But they are not happy, and they can''t stop the vertical and horizontal Universal from advertising there, the 30-second preview of the Super Bowl final, the spray-painted signs on the bus, and the huge patterns on the landmark buildings... Although the "Jurassic" IP is tightly held by Spielberg, but Universal, which has a fixed investment share, has also invested heavily. After all, it is too rare for directors and leading actors to kill the lineup of all age groups. One of the people, at least they can earn millions more at the box office!


    Perhaps knowing that this year is over, Spielberg has the possibility of establishing his own company, so Universal''s tolerance for the two films is quite different. It is different from the previous situation where the premiere was held in Los Angeles. Once, they directly moved the location of the premiere to the National Building Museum in Washington, and then in order to silence the critics, they also moved the honorary doctorate of the University of Montana, the paleontologist of the Rocky Mountain Museum of Montana Jack Horner, who has personally touched dinosaur fossils and is the dinosaur image technical consultant for the entire film, was invited to the scene.


    Hey, didn''t you say that "HA2" is illogical?


    We don��t have to ask you to spray ��Jurassic Park�� this time, and we��ll just pull the academic bigwigs over to support the show. If you guys think there��s still something wrong, then come and spray him!


    Have you ever seen a dinosaur with your own eyes? Or has it been alive since the Jurassic period?


    This is the same as when Kip Thorne was moved out of "Interstellar" in the later generations. The mathematical black hole model given by others, and the physical principle black hole scene calculated by himself, even if some film critics want to complain, they have nowhere to write!


    How do you accuse? Do you understand?


    If you really understand, then you are still a fart film critic!


    As for whether there are any bugs?


    As long as it is a cultural work created by people, it is impossible to have bugs!


    The most typical one is Xixia in "Tianlong Babu". Because it is in the west, Song people call it Xixia, and they call themselves Bangni Dingguo or Baigao Daxia Kingdom, Xichao, but in the book they say "I am Xixia" ��, which is the same as the phrase ��I am Xiaozhuang��, which makes people��s scalps tingle when they hear it.


    And this is because the threshold for reading literary works is low, so everyone can criticize, but if it rises to the height of mathematics, physics, and astronomy, film critics will not be easy to complain, regardless of whether those professors are wrong or not, as long as the reputation After that, the public will believe their words even more. As a result, Universal directly canceled the so-called film critic preview.


    From the core of archaeology, no film critic can understand better than Jack Horner, and from the analysis of film, none of those keyboard warriors can beat Spielberg...


    In this way, a situation emerged. On the day of the premiere ceremony, outsiders knew nothing about the film and the main creative lineup, but they didn''t know anything about it. In the case of what the movie is about'', the data analysis agency still ranked this movie as the number one box office of the year, and the North American Theater Alliance directly gave more than 60% of the film schedule. If it weren''t for Stallone''s To save face, this data has to be pushed up.


    No way, when the film market has been cold for half a year, theaters are pointing to this movie for dinner!


    It doesn''t matter whether it looks good or not in the end, anyway, the lineup exploded! Go get me some money first!


    This situation also made everyone in the circle amazed.


    They believe that as long as the quality of the movie is not bad, they will sit firmly at the top of the year, and Roland Allen will also reach the top for four consecutive years!


    Although it can��t be compared with the old and strong Clint Eastwood, reaching the top and entering the top ten are two different concepts!


    ...


    "Cole, we meet again..." Mike Mohamy, who was wearing a suit and combed his hair to look like an adult, opened his arms and hugged the oncoming guy forcefully, "When was the last time we met?"


    "December 1991, the premiere of "Captain Hook." Cole Niederham, who was already balding, had a red nose and slapped Mohamy on the back with a big laugh. After parting, he hugged Alan Adham and Frank Pierce one by one, "Thank you for the invitation letter, oh no, you should thank your boss Roland..."


    "I heard that your company was acquired by him? How is it? Judging by your current state, you have given enough development funds!"


    Although he has never been in touch with Cole Needham, Roland asked Mohamy to send out the invitation letter on the day of the premiere of "Jurassic Park". After receiving the transoceanic letter, this The guy who had to watch a movie every day jumped up excitedly, rushed into the boss''s office with an invitation letter, and under the envious eyes of the other party, he got a leave of absence.


    "Yes, it was acquired."


    Since we had chatted via email before, when facing this colleague who used to be a game maker, Alan Adhan didn''t hide anything, and said with a smile: "The finances, management and various troubles that we didn''t understand before Everything was taken over by the president who moved in, but he never cared about our research and development content. If we had an idea, we would call Roland directly. As long as we could convince him and make him find it interesting, the research and development funds would be in The next morning, it was in our hands."


    "Wow! Then this is much more cost-effective than selling to those big companies!" Cole Needham raised his eyebrows, very surprised.


    "That''s right, because he plays games, he understands that profit is not the first choice of game companies. As long as players find it fun, they will naturally support the company." Frank Pierce nodded in agreement, "Do you think it''s great? How about you Quit your job at HP and come here together? Although our company is not as good as HP, we work for our hobby!"


    "Oh, forget it." Although Cole Needham was very moved, he knew what he liked, "I used to write games because I needed money to buy storage devices to store data. Unlike you who like games, I like It''s the movie..."


    "Then you can also quit your job at HP and move everything to California!" Mike Mohamy didn''t think there was any problem, "Watching movies in California is much more convenient than in England? If you and Roland Play for some time, maybe you can watch it on the set! And these, aren��t these things you have always wanted to know?��


    While queuing up to check tickets, the Big Three of Blizzard are also constantly urging Cole Needham to move his movie database from the UK to Los Angeles. In their words, the behavior of eating big players is addictive. Working in a place where the boss says, "you can figure it out, as long as the public thinks the game is fun, then you can do it", the kind of life that turns on the computer and buryes your head in it for a day will make people feel extremely fulfilled.


    The proposal of the three of them also made Cole Niederhan a little bit excited. In fact, after the tidbits, biography, and movie plots were launched one after another, he discovered that the use of love to generate electricity may not last long. If there is no funds Injection, these voluntary labor guys don��t even have the money to buy a server to store the database. Before he came to the premiere, he even thought about it. After returning, he would talk to the universities that cooperated with HP. See if you can rent a school server for free.


    He didn''t want his interest to die, but if all interests in this world become bigger, they will cost money!


    "There is no rush to resign, I have always lived in the UK, I have to go back and think about it." While showing his invitation card to the security personnel for inspection, Cole Niederham also changed the subject, "Let''s go, let''s see first Movie, I''ve been looking forward to dinosaurs for a long time."


    "Yes, today is the premiere after all, let''s go see the dinosaurs first, and talk about other things later."


    The Big Three of Blizzard didn''t object, but entered the venue with a smile.


    ...


    In fact, Cole Needham''s expectations for the movie "Jurassic Park" are very complicated. As a guy who is obsessed with movies because of "Jaws", he expects Spielberg to be in the movie more than anyone else. Produced a fascinating movie, his obsession with the picture is far beyond ordinary people, and the villains in "T2" who can be shaped, let him see the hope of the movie revolution.


    Because of Roland''s relationship, after meeting the master who used to think about it day and night, he included Roland''s personal movies in his collection, but to be honest, after watching "HA2", he was very impressed with Roland He was a little disappointed. He really couldn''t fall in love with the kind of book that was called a tribute but actually plagiarized, but he could also understand that under the kidnapping of capital, the group of guys like Roland didn''t fumble on the old stalks. It''s about refurbishing the jokes. This kind of change is really not easy.


    It��s not easy to come back, and creative stagnation is not something that fans want to see. Even though "HA2" has brought countless laughs to people, Cole Niederham does not want him to bring this kind of helplessness into "Jurassic" Ji Park".


    Because of this, after the boring speeches and speeches at the premiere, he took his seat in an orderly manner, and he immediately untied his tie��in a movie-watching mentality full of anticipation and fear of failure, the museum that temporarily serves as a screening hall, the lights dimmed Afterwards, the logo of Universal, which has not changed for hundreds of years, and the logo of Amblin Entertainment, which has no opening animation at all, also appeared one by one.


    Dinosaur-themed movies are not new in Hollywood, or in other words, they have long been badly shot.


    But it''s a pity that those movies are bad movies, and they belong to the dead in the survivor''s bias, because most of the movies don''t have dinosaurs at all, and the rest of them are also hand-painted freeze-frame pictures .


    Under such circumstances, the invited guests naturally wanted to know what Spielberg had come up with, and the director had already amplified his tricks at the beginning of the film: against the background of the dark moon and high wind and murderous night, , a container loaded with unknown creatures, naturally attracted everyone''s attention; the workers with the Jurassic Park logo above their heads, holding stun guns, stared at the slowly falling box with apprehension on their faces, when the container landed Afterwards, the strange screams and the sound of metal collisions caused by the shaking made the workers on the side even more terrified, and under the guidance of the head, they pushed the box to the docking station.


    "Unlock! The unloading group retreats!"


    "Open the gate, hurry up!"


    Under the order of the boss, a black worker climbed to the top of the container.


    When he pressed the unlock button and pulled open the gate vigorously, trying to open the connection between the container and the docking device, a sound similar to a thickened and pointed frog sound came suddenly, and the next second, Ben was still facing The camera of the gate-opening worker switched instantly, and an unexplainable but well-understood phantom suddenly struck from right to left, and as it moved, the container that was still attached to the docking point was suddenly crushed. It knocked away, and the worker on top of the container lost his center of gravity and fell directly. Before he could struggle and howl, the worker who fell on the ground seemed to be choked by the throat of fate, and the whole person jumped inward against common sense.


    "Block the door! Don''t let it get out!"


    With a nervous roar, the workers with stun guns stepped forward instantly. When they left or right, or front or back, they pushed the tip of the stun gun through the hole and stuffed it into the container, aiming at the ''monster'' inside. During the ''Taming'', the audience frowned because of the wail of pain, and when they guessed the director''s intention for shooting this scene, the pictures on the screen, from left to right, surrounded The container walked around, and when the suddenly bursting electric light reflected the interior of the container like daylight, the lifelike face of the dinosaur appeared instantly, and the pupils that were looking forward seemed to have discovered the existence of the camera. And the natural staring of instinct transfer directly gives people an illusion of ''it found me''!


    "Fuck! Is this really a dinosaur?"


    "Whoah! Its eyes can turn?"


    "Oh, MyGod! How did this work!"


    Although the whole picture is only two seconds long, if you don��t concentrate, it is easy to miss this scene, but this short picture is amazing enough! No! It should be said that it exceeded everyone''s expectations!


    Even if it was just a glimpse, the delicate skin texture was like a hammer, knocking the guests dizzy, and the moving eyeballs made them even more creepy!


    Before this, regardless of whether it was a dinosaur movie or a monster movie, even if it was a close-up, I didn��t dare to bring a real scene, because just a virtual scene would give people a feeling of patchwork, but now?


    Not only did it give a close-up, but the eyeballs also moved!


    what does that mean?


    Does this mean that Hollywood''s technical bottleneck has finally been overcome?


    No!


    This means that the opening scene alone will make this movie explode!


    "It''s really amazing. Like "T2", is this thing made with a computer?"


    "Who can tell me what technology Industrial Light and Magic has mastered?"


    "This is definitely a landmark movie, I don''t think the next dinosaur picture will let me down!"


    Regardless of whether it is an insider who was invited by Universal, or an outsider like Mohamy who got the invitation by virtue of his relationship, or those film critics who want to criticize but cannot criticize, at this moment, there is no one Guys can take such an opening with equanimity, because this scene, they have never heard of it! Never seen before!


    For them, everything shown on the screen is simply a miracle!


    Compared with them, Cole Needham, who has watched thousands of movies, sat up straighter, his eyes widened, and even his breathing became short of breath. The excitement of " made him tighten his grip on the armrest beside him, and the touch when he first came into contact with the movie made his eyes moist. He who was still suspicious before, now only has amazement in his heart!


    "It''s so beautiful, it''s so beautiful..."


    "As beautiful as that shark, no! It''s even more beautiful than a shark!"


    Note: ��Before IMDb was registered as a commercial company, those guys were always generating electricity for love, and the server was used by Cardiff University. All the information was recorded by the maintenance staff with zero salary, including bandwidth, all of which are good intentions to check the information People donated, including after setting up a company, their profits were also used to update the server.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 123: Greatest Supporting Actor of All Time

    Chapter 123 The biggest supporting role in history


    What was the first movie you saw?


    Although many people who pursue connotation, ideas, and art always like to devalue business, as if the disgusting smell of copper is the root of polluting art, but it is impossible for everyone to come into contact with movies for the first time It is an art film with profound connotations, because when you are ignorant and ignorant, only the simple story, the eye-catching pictures, and the moment that impresses you are the root of your desire to dig and understand all of them.


    After a guy gets used to the impact of popcorn and wants to find something that can inspire thinking, they will fall into the ocean of art, and then spray blood on those guys who are still in the visual sensory stage, It seems that my own evolution is the real tallness, and I expressed my indignation towards those directors who still embrace business, they have completely forgotten that if they were not moved by the initial surprise, they would not have the present them.


    What is the difference between this and ''hold up the rice bowl to eat meat, put down the chopsticks and scold your mother''?


    Cole Needham is not such a person. As a guy who will die if he doesn''t watch movies for a day, he understands better than anyone else that only those commercial films that the public likes become more prosperous, and those who pursue art can get a bigger market, because There will always be some people who will grow up. If there are no commercial films to lead them in, then there will be no habit and boredom in the future, and there will be no expanding art market, and real art will only gradually die out due to the decline of the number of people. .


    Because of this, after watching thousands of movies, Cole Niederham, who has long been able to break away from commercial films, will still watch the commercial blockbusters every year with his heart. Like Jaws, a movie that fascinates oneself, fascinates the audience, and fascinates the world!


    And now, he thinks he''s found...


    Although he is still the same person, this time, what he brings is not a horror of the deep sea, but a landmark sci-fi movie!


    If you have to delve into the highlights of "Jurassic Park", the idea embedded in it is far less important than the glimpse of dinosaurs in the opening chapter. To put it a bit vulgarly, it is realistic, and if it is more connotative, it is for the model. Infused with life.


    Since the advent of movies, I don��t know how many fantasy movies have been made, but no matter how far or near they are, they can��t stand up to scrutiny.


    Take "King Kong" in 1976 as an example. Although it was a close-up, the plastic feeling of the skin was too strong, but this technical defect did not stop people''s fantasies, and the exciting thing is , there are a bunch of people who have been thinking about these things-even if "Star Wars" is criticized for its simple plot and single characters, it has exhausted all the technological effects and imagination of the original, and all kinds of weird monsters are in the bar Gathering together, fierce space battles are the reappearance of all the guys who have explored the universe; and "Jurassic Park" is actually replicating all this, it is selling people''s curiosity about ancient creatures, it is Before being sold thousands of years ago, the mystery that lived on those unknown continents.


    A future, a past, are piled up with people''s fantasies and pursuits. Because of this, when the first scene of the opening chapter turns into a heavy blow and a thunderous blow, the next two hours will make people feel happy. Live in anticipation.


    Even if the story is stinky and long, even if the inside is interspersed with preaching...


    But none of that matters!


    What''s ''they need to call in rescuers because of an accident in the park'', what''s ''other companies are eyeing the dinosaurs in the park and want insiders to steal the living dinosaur embryos'', what''s a simple presentation, the hero and heroine introduce to the children Dinosaur knowledge'', this kind of logical behavior that usually appears in scientific and educational drama films, the process of having to water in order to increase the length of the film, is a good foreshadowing for those who are not used to preaching in the past, and when they wait After nearly 20 minutes, when they finally saw the dinosaur again during the daytime in the film, the lifelike Brachiosaurus made them widen their eyes and open their mouths!


    The guy who lumbers across the screen seems to blend in with everything around him!


    The embarrassment and discord in the past are now gone!


    What excites them the most is that the Brachiosaurus''s forelimbs are off the ground, its hind legs stand still, and it pulls the crown of the tree in a backward posture, chewing and eating. It is a complete long shot!


    daytime! Show the whole picture without reservation! Make the scalps of the guests attending the premiere go numb!


    "My God...it''s not the night..." Warner executives who were invited to come here exclaimed that they belonged to the investors.


    "How is this done? A model? No! Such a large model simply cannot be made, let alone move!" Film critics who want to emphasize storytelling and logic have lost their logic.


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" Those lucky movie fans who want to express their inner excitement but are not well-educated shout out their shock in the simplest and simplest way!


    "This is the scene that the audience wants to see the most! The group of Industrial Light and Magic actually made the dinosaur out!" The media person who writes every day understands that the selling point of the movie in front of him is completely in line with the taste of the public!


    They understand better that the generous appearance of dinosaurs on the screen and their vivid movements will open a new era for movies!


    Especially the scene where the dinosaur broke out of its shell. When the little guy with bloodshot mucus on his body was struggling hard in the eggshell, his trembling body was like the audience''s heart. The feeling of witnessing history made them hold their breath Concentrate!


    "Jurassic Park" is a typical soft sci-fi story. They don''t describe every scientific concept very reasonably, and they don''t think about whether their fantasy will come true. What the author pursues is actually the emergence of scientific inventions. After that, what kind of changes will it bring to society, and the reason why Spielberg took a fancy to this story at the beginning is because he is not hard! And in the writing of the script, the author''s own ideas were incorporated, so after the scene of the dinosaur breaking out of the shell appeared, the mathematician who played the author''s prototype in the movie began to criticize the old professor for preventing the dinosaurs from reproducing themselves. And the bad behavior of modifying the DNA of dinosaurs and setting these artificially hatched creatures as females...


    But this kind of ethical discussion that violates the laws of nature is actually a development tool for the audience to promote the plot...


    To put it bluntly, when you spend more than 200 yuan on Ocean and sit in a movie theater watching "Avatar", do you care whether the story of the little blue man mining is naive or not? From the moment you buy a ticket, you know what you want to see, and as long as the movie portrays your needs in place, you will not lose money, and if you feel amazing, you will make a lot of money!


    This principle is also applicable to "Jurassic Park".


    The core of humanism?


    Please stop beeping, the guys who came here for the dinosaurs don''t want to hear this noisy explanation at all!


    They would rather stare at the dinosaurs for a day than listen to what the director wants to tell us!


    Because of this, after the glimpse at night, the face-to-face portrayal during the day, and the high-definition close-up in the laboratory, the calming down of the plot and the disputes between the characters in the movie are actually mental relaxation for the vast majority of audiences. During the rest time, they are not interested in the ethics debated by the characters in the movie, or in other words, the technological progress placed in front of them allows them to ignore the daily short stories of parents.


    Of course, during the "rest" time, everyone also found a problem.


    "This movie has been shown for more than 30 minutes. Why haven''t Roland Allen and the Olsen sisters come out yet?"


    "Aren''t they starring? Why hasn''t there been a single shot so far?"


    "How long is the movie in total? Two hours? They''re not there for a quarter of the time. How can the characters stand?"


    Listening to the whispered discussion from the backcourt, Roland, who was sitting in the front watching the movie, was deeply relieved.


    Fortunately, these guys did not forget themselves because of the appearance of the dinosaur, and regarded him as a dispensable tool man.


    In fact, in all special effects blockbusters, the protagonist will always be the most awkward guy��


    "Avatar", do you remember who the protagonist is?


    Those who can directly report the name of the male protagonist are all wolf destroyers, and if it weren''t for the fact that the female protagonist also has the two series "Star Trek" and "Guardians of the Galaxy", and beat Xingjue in "Reunion", Who remembers who she is?


    "Transformers" is the same, in addition to Megan - Fox, who else can you think of?


    Many male actors don��t want to make special effects movies, because even if they show their arms and legs, they are not as impressive as those special effects. Most of the time, compared with those vases responsible for beauty, they only have plot promoters This one works.


    The Roland and Olsen sisters have the same role in "Jurassic Park".


    After the plots of "Dinosaurs Are Now", "The Principles of Resurrection of These Creatures", and "Contradictions Caused by Cloning and Reproduction", sisters Roland and Olsen finally appeared��they first greeted Grandpa, and then talked with Together, the male and female protagonists boarded the sightseeing bus in Jurassic Park, and while wandering around the park, they also encountered an injured Triceratops that called for help. Gently probing and responding with a light rub of the tongue, it is very similar to the spiritual creatures in many fairy tales who know how to repay their kindness.


    "It seems that herbivorous dinosaurs are relatively docile."


    "Oh, the expected plot, the warm rhythm is Steven''s specialty."


    "It seems that the whole movie mainly introduces popular science? Then there are a few scenes where you steal dinosaur embryos and enter the dinosaur park by mistake, and are punished by dinosaurs? Although the narrative plot is good, it seems a little boring?... Well, this kind of picture is already Not boring anymore."


    "Sister Roland and the Olsen sisters have such a weak sense of existence, don''t they just come to show their faces?"


    After the initial shock, with the appearance of a large number of dinosaur images, the emotions of the audience at the premiere gradually calmed down, especially when Roland and the Olsen sisters interacted with the dinosaurs. While they were shocked, they also smiled knowingly. After all, this kind of picture is not scary.


    While watching, the minds of everyone at the scene began to become active, and they hoped to see something more powerful.


    It seems to have heard the voice of the audience, but it is actually the key to the routine process of Hollywood scripts. When the audience gradually accepts the screen pictures and the adrenaline hormone secreted before has begun to fade, the plot of the movie suddenly reverses. The originally clear sky, Immediately, dark clouds covered, and with the onset of the storm, the engineer who had previously wanted to steal dinosaur embryos and sell them for money immediately started a series of operations. He shut down the security system of the park directly, just to go to the laboratory to get them. To take the embryos, and in order to retreat, he chose to shut down most of the power system inside the park, so...


    As the night falls, the feature film finally arrives.


    Like the protagonists in other special effects blockbusters, the Roland and Olsen sisters are also the promoters of the plot.


    However, unlike those pushers, after modifying the script, due to the change of perspective, they actually became food.


    What does that mean?


    In "Transformers", Autobots and Decepticons are the protagonists, and humans are incidental; in super-English movies, both sides have abilities, and the one with bad characters is bad; "The Matrix", "Men in Black" , these are all the same, those abilities far beyond ordinary people make it impossible for the screenwriter to write the plot with normal logic, so only by using the aura of reducing intelligence can the plot end smoothly.


    But "Jurassic Park" doesn''t need it!


    You think with the soles of your feet, and you also understand that dinosaurs are better than humans!


    And when the security system and power supply system are all turned off, they can stay away from the restraints and actively attack humans. Isn''t it a kind of instinct for food? Since there is the pusher of instinct, the children don''t need to carry stupid characters on their backs!


    Because of this, when the long-legendary Tyrannosaurus rex finally appeared and killed the goat trapped in the park in front of the Olsen sisters who were curiously playing with the telescope, the red liquid that shot out was Splashed car bodies are everywhere!


    Just when her eyes were wide open, her facial features were distorted, her mouth was wide open, and she used a terrified roar to cover up the helplessness in her heart, Roland, who heard the voice and realized something was wrong, turned around. Lu was terrified, but he immediately raised his hand to cover his sister''s mouth, and pulled her back who was lying by the car window!


    "Don''t be afraid, don''t look, it can''t get through, we are separated by a 10,000-volt high-voltage barbed wire..."


    Roland held the Olsen sisters in his arms, and the camera faithfully took a close-up shot.


    The younger sister, who was trembling because of fear, was closing her eyes tightly at the moment, and when she heard Roland''s soothing words, she wanted to seek affirmation and comfort, and she asked in an ambiguous tone: "Really?"


    "Yeah...it can''t get past...Fuck..."


    While Roland was speaking, the high-voltage wire network that had been cut off could not stop the advance of Tyrannosaurus rex. It seemed that he was attracted by the shout that stopped abruptly. In front of Roland, although there is only one window away, the condescending look and the trembling look up vividly portray the idea of ??going forward to **** and back to heaven!


    At the same time that Roland''s mouth was dirty, the little girl who felt something was wrong wanted to look back again, but even though Roland was so scared that he almost peed his pants, he still instinctively raised his hand to hold his sister''s head, not wanting her to see everything in front of him. !


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! This Tyrannosaurus Rex is so cool! The picture of eating sheep is so cool!"


    "Wow! Are two people fleeing together? Can the two of them survive the pursuit of the Tyrannosaurus rex?"


    "It''s too manly! It''s so manly! My Roland has grown up!"


    "Is this movie played by my sister or my sister? Well, it doesn''t matter... She is so cute... That scared little face is almost wringing water! I really want to take her home!"


    The audience''s love and hatred for the actor has nothing to do with the actor, it is all given by the role.


    If the characters are good and the acting is not bad, the audience will naturally like it, but if the characters are bad and the acting is good, the audience will naturally hate it.


    It''s like Feng Yuanzheng in "Don''t Talk to Strangers". The better the performance, the less people like him. Although he will be remembered, negative memories are actually very popular with the audience for actors.


    And now?


    Sisters Rowland and Olsen don''t need the ''dumb'' kids of current-life movies.


    They only need to show fear to the dinosaur, and then run away under the pursuit of the other party.


    This is the same as the most old-fashioned horror and monster movies, only needing acting skills the size of a fingernail.


    But even so, they get the most!


    Because they acted well?


    No kidding, it''s because T-Rex is good!


    Using the best current technology to create an unprecedented creature for two people to play, under the psychology of the audience sympathizing with the weak, the escape characters created by the two of them can gain the most attention!


    And when the younger sister shows her instincts and the older brother moves forward rationally, the contrast and complementarity among the characters come out...


    This is indeed a psychological way to deceive the audience''s favor, but��


    Isn''t film an art of deception?


    As long as the audience enjoys it enough!


    He will think it''s worth it!


    In this way, with the appearance of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the popular science movie is over, and the hunting game officially begins!


    As soon as Tyrannosaurus rex slammed down, it pierced the transparent roof!


    With a wave of Tyrannosaurus rex''s cheeks, the car is already on its back!


    And just as the audience gritted their teeth and wanted to know how the children in front of them would deal with all this, Roland, who had been holding his sister tightly in his arms, suddenly saw a flashlight.


    Alertly, he quickly grabbed it, opened it, and threw it aside vigorously! Following the movement of the bright light, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, who was roaring up to the sky, also turned his gaze to the unknown object rolling on the ground...


    Seeing the Tyrannosaurus Rex turning its head, the guys at the scene burst into cheers.


    However, before they were happy for two seconds, before they had time to praise Roland for being smart, the big guy trampled the toy in just a few steps, and then followed the smell to find the two who were covered in mud and wanted to hurry up and escape. kid...


    The pupils of the big guy shrank suddenly, like an invisible big hand, pinching the necks of everyone present, just as their eyes were tearing apart, and at the same time as they wanted to cheer Roland and the others, the guy also slowly raised his right foot...


    Everyone''s nerves are also tense because of this...


    The Roland and Olsen sisters with their backs to the big guy didn''t ''know'' that as long as they have the care of the director and screenwriter, as long as they use the best technology at the moment to pile up the most brutal creatures in people''s hearts, even if they only appear in a few shots, they will also be the main character...


    Because in this world, there is no second ��supporting actor�� who is bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex...


    The audience can''t remember the actors in the special effects blockbuster?


    Then let the first realistic Tyrannosaurus rex on the movie screen play the role!


    Who is the guy being hunted down by the Tyrannosaurus rex?


    Roland Allen! Sister Olsen!


    Lore!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 124: film history first

    Chapter 124 First in film history


    If it is postponed for five years, it will be a thankless task no matter which big name is acting in such a scene as a monster chasing.


    Because of this kind of thing, playing is amazing!


    With the passage of time, the special effects technology has become more mature, and the plot structure can be more complete, but the problem is that there will be more and more guys competing with you, and after accepting the constant baptism of the same type of movies, what do you think about this movie? Movies, the immunity of this kind of plot will gradually increase, want to show surprise and shock like seeing a dinosaur for the first time?


    Unrealistic��


    When you already have realistic memory in your head, unless it is IMAX-3D like "Avatar", otherwise...


    That''s it.


    To put it bluntly, the first person to eat crabs may not earn the most, but he will always be the most remembered by the public. "HA" is, "T2" is also, and "Jurassic Park" is even more so. Based on the two movies with the significance of the times, Roland on the screen can completely ignore the process of being remembered by the audience, and directly enter the growth of "this child is already sensible".


    He is no longer that mischievous, willful kid, but an adult who knows how to protect the weak.


    This kind of growth visible to the naked eye is what Roland needs most, and the plot of the movie is helping him achieve this goal.


    Because of this, the more ferocious the Tyrannosaurus rex behaved, the more frightened the younger sister was, and the more selfless Roland acted, the stronger the excitement would be. The heart jumped to the throat immediately, and at this moment, the sudden appearance of the doctor driving the car attracted the attention of the Tyrannosaurus rex, and at the same time, the Triceratops that had been favored before also "inexplicably" killed the two little guys Throwing it on my body, I saw the wrong Tyrannosaurus rex roaring, and took a step to catch up. Under the gaze of everyone, a scene of you chasing after me from the temple appeared on the screen. When the Tyrannosaurus rex was exhausted, it took the initiative After giving up, the victory of ''beating'' the dinosaurs made everyone at the scene heave a sigh of relief, and many people even found that they were actually sweating...


    "Whoa! This is the coolest movie I''ve ever seen in my life! Too bad the music wasn''t right for the T-Rex chase! Maybe it would have been better with the Indiana Jones entrance music!"


    "You idiot! What are you thinking? Why are you describing such a horrific picture? But I think playing "StarWarsTheme" might be more epic..."


    "Fart! The Tyrannosaurus rex is obviously the villain, okay? You want to match it with majestic music?"


    "For Tyrannosaurus rex? What are you thinking? This is obviously for Triceratops!"


    "Oh my god! Did I cry? I''ve only cried twice in my life in a movie theater! Once it was Jaws! Once it was Star Wars! I thought I wouldn''t cry anymore when I grew up , I didn��t expect to see a living dinosaur again!��


    "Roland and...is that Ashley or Mary? Never mind! They''re doing really well anyway! It''s a great movie!"


    The aftertaste after the tension is the breathing time Spielberg specially left for everyone.


    Or, even if the special effects are not troublesome and the cost of dinosaurs is not too high, the old man will add so many characters in the movie for no other reason than to give the audience enough time to digest.


    It is impossible for a work to have unlimited orgasm. The so-called producer-centered system actually uses the most neat format to edit the film out, with 40 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes, etc. as the time period. Intersection, there must be a conflict at each time point. Although this neat editing method has no soul, it is the most commercial editing method. It is the time calculated based on a person''s mental concentration.


    Of course, this kind of editing method is only suitable for ordinary directors. Big guys have their own rhythm, and when the audience knows their names, they will give them enough patience, and chaotic ones like "World War Zombie" even the director edits them. If there is no complete rhythm of the movie, even if the producer has all the hands and eyes, he can only remake it.


    In this way, after Roland and the others were saved, the long-delayed water scene reappeared.


    ''Stealing embryos'', ''questioning the founder of the park'', ''discovering eggshells left over from dinosaur breeding in the park'', three lines go hand in hand. Although the camera cuts are fancy, the plot is easy to understand, and Spielberg never What kind of dark metaphors are you talking about? After one line is finished, the second one is not only simple, but also easy for adults and children to understand. After the thief who "steals the embryo" is killed by the dinosaur justice from the sky, the story line of the whole movie changes. It became "Roland and his sister and a doctor escaped in the park", "the male and female protagonists who are tool people want to restore the park''s power and restore the park''s security".


    Dazzling special effects, no martial arts at all, just a long-lasting plot, and the appearance of Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Saurosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Gallimimus, and Pterosaurs in turn. In this cycle, the movie Gradually coming to an end: When Roland and the others were stared at by the Tyrannosaurus rex and forced them into the corner, the Triceratops who had saved everyone''s life before appeared again, and when that bulky body trampled the ground of the park loudly, Ben The short-handed monster who was still interested in Roland turned his head instantly, and cast his eyes on the guy who ruined his good deed earlier. While the two sides looked at each other, the group ran for their lives decisively...


    Then, the Tyrannosaurus Rex roared to the sky very handsomely, the Triceratops saw this, turned around and ran away cowardly...


    Eh?


    You think they can fight?


    Roland thought so before!


    But after he went to shoot it himself, he realized that he was just dreaming!


    Triceratops is a mechanical holster, and Tyrannosaurus rex also has a mechanical holster. It is already very difficult for the staff to get in and control a run. Do you still want them to fight? I drop a tortoise!


    In a situation where a fart can kill a group of people, this is more troublesome than a female Ultraman, okay?


    Why did Spielberg add the scene where the Tyrannosaurus rex eats the Velociraptor?


    Exactly because Velociraptor was made with CGI! It''s not too easy for this thing to be swept to death by one tail!


    And want him to kill the Triceratops?


    All the later stages: The courtiers and concubines can''t do it!


    Ever since, in the plot of chasing, fleeing, and gradually going away, the screen also switched. The reborn people boarded the escaped helicopter. In the sound of magnificent music, "Jurassic Park" ended .


    Sunset, sea surface.


    When a sign like DIRECTEDBYSTEVENSPIELBERG appeared, there was warm applause at the premiere ceremony. The spies from the major film companies, the film critics who had nothing to say about Fuck, the ordinary fans who were hit by luck, those with Mike Moha Mi-like related households, everyone is full of praise for the whole movie.


    That��s right, this time it��s not almost��


    Because "Jurassic Park" is the only one right now!


    "This is so exciting! I can''t wait to see the movie come out! I''m going to do a second! Three! Four! I''m going to see some theaters with my family! If my son knows that dinosaurs are real Appeared! Then he must be too excited to sleep! Oh! And his favorite Roland! I think he will like the scene where Roland protects his sister! Actually, after watching "T2", he told I, myself will be as strong as Roland!"


    "This movie is not good! It''s a pity that the time is too short! How can two hours be enough? At least four hours to start! I haven''t watched it before it''s over! It''s really a pity!"


    "Oh, MyGod! Will there be a sequel to this movie? I was wondering what it would be like to fight a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus Rex! I didn''t expect this to disappear? Is it because of insufficient funds? Before Roland and the Olsen sisters Sitting on the triceratops and escaping is very exciting! You can shoot that, why can''t you shoot the fight?"


    Guest audience, don��t expect extravagant logic in the movie. You said that surreal things like dinosaurs have been produced, so what logic is there in the whole movie? It''s like you''re pursuing a scientific setting in "The Wandering Earth", the sun is going to be destroyed, and you''re still beeping about Jupiter''s slingshot effect, okay? Then you come up with a solution! Don''t be like the little Swedish girl, I''m just here to ask questions, as for how to solve them, I don''t know?


    Because of this, no one will worry about why the Triceratops jumped out to save people, or even those film critics think that this is the director Spielberg talking about his own thoughts��


    "I think what Steven wants to say is: ''Technology is innocent, and those who are guilty are those who use technology to break the law and those who do not strictly control the use of technology." The Triceratops in the movie is obviously the warmth of technology. The avatar, and Tyrannosaurus rex, are representatives of tyranny. They are two sides of the same thing. If humans make good use of technology, technology will give back more, but if it abuses disorder, technology will punish people in turn..."


    "I think the characters played by Roland and the Olsen sisters represent human beings. When facing new technologies, people are nervous and nervous, but after seeing the availability of technology like Triceratops, human beings are on this road. Running wildly all the way, and the Tyrannosaurus rex behind him is the ambition of mankind. Ambition will never catch up with the speed of technological development, but ambition will persevere in following behind, firmly grasping those mature technologies, and then... Profit, or control..."


    "No, no, I think Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex still talk about humanity and discrimination, herbivory is docile, and carnivore is cruel. This is the nature of animals, and it also implies human nature. Just like Roland''s instinct to protect his sister, the doctor regretted it in the end... People are born equal. We cannot discriminate against others because of their skin color and gender. The black hands behind the scenes in the movie are white people, and the black administrators have been dedicated to their duties. This is the equality that Steven wants to express most, the kind of equality after abandoning secular concepts... "


    For this kind of judgment similar to reading comprehension, you really have nothing to do with the other party.


    Just like "there is a strange light in the fish''s eyes", even the author of the original text said that he wrote it casually, just for the sake of being funny, who knew that his article, which has never taken the college entrance examination, was selected as a question for the college entrance examination up?


    Now it is the same!


    If Spielberg heard the evaluation of these people, he would definitely laugh secretly in his heart...


    ''It really is a group of fools. ''


    He just followed Roland''s idea and kept the first version of the plot. The fundamental purpose was to flatter people.


    Regardless of whether it is a close-up of a man and a dinosaur looking at each other, or a mirror cut when he is desperately escaping, all of these are for lining up people, just like "E.T." The appearance of being wrapped in a white gauze scarf is extremely classic, and even the subsequent "Love in the Hawthorn Tree" copied this composition of lining people.


    As for what connotation?


    He has put all the connotations in the preaching scene of the movie, and all the extensions are just over-interpretation.


    But this kind of over-interpretation is actually a good thing, because Roland was attacked by film critics half a year ago, but now, regardless of whether it is because of a good performance or a good set, as long as those guys are willing to write in the newspaper column they cooperate with To praise him is something that the people like to hear and see!


    As a result, the day after the premiere, "Empire", "Variety Show", "Washington Post", "New York Times", these important magazines, newspapers and newspapers all published reviews of "Jurassic Park". Movie critics, the kind of amazing picture effects, using the exaggerated words of "living life" to describe dinosaurs, and describing the freeze-frame of Tyrannosaurus rex and Roland with the gaze that spanned thousands of years... That kind of praise that surpasses the past, fans who watched I am very excited.


    No way, who made the director + starring role cover fans of all ages?


    And after seeing those media blowing water, Roland''s fans even smiled.


    Didn��t you still spray half a year ago? What now? Century looked at this description, they liked it very much!


    Of course, no matter how loud the film critics are, it is far less powerful than the words of Spielberg''s elder brother George Lucas who also participated in the production: ""Jurassic Park" showed me With the advancement and hope of technology, the outline of the story I have written in 1976 may be ready for shooting now. I also look forward to your feedback on this movie, because I really want to move the origin of Skywalker to on screen..."


    When this interview video was released, Amerika went up and down and immediately exploded!


    Lucas is finally filming a Star Wars origin story?


    When was the last Return of the Jedi?


    Eighty-three years!


    And now?


    93!


    Ten years! It''s been ten years!


    The immature boy has grown a beard now! Those girls who imitated princess hairstyles are already perfect! Those kids who grew up watching Star Wars are now married and established! And they��


    Finally heard about the sequel!


    Why don''t you buy "Jurassic Park" quickly?


    When Lucas threw out the final publicity before the film was released, no one in the North American Theater Alliance gave it...


    The massacre has begun, and it doesn''t matter who comes!


    On the night of June 10th, the lights shone like daylight.


    The gates of the major movie theaters in America are crowded with people, and the water can''t get through.


    Some are wearing dinosaur cultural shirts, some are holding lightsaber blasters, some are carrying small ET schoolbags, some are wearing Santa hats, and some are wearing cowboy whips...


    Some people really want to see dinosaurs, some people are purely personal movie fans, some are Star Wars fans, and some people...


    When epic series + epic director + epic child star come together, what kind of chemical effect will it produce?


    no one knows��


    But the market will always give the most loyal feedback!


    Three days in the first weekend, with an average of more than 20 million per day, seven days later...


    Breaking 100 million!


    Breaking through 100 million in the first week!


    It is different from the situation in the future where there are theaters all over the place, and it can exceed 100 million on the first day. Seven days is already the fastest!


    What an unstoppable "T2"! What Guinness World Records "HA"! What national IP "SW"! What is currently the highest-grossing "E.T." in the world! They all became the dead souls at the feet of ancient creatures!


    It exceeded 100 million in the first week, what figure will the global box office eventually fall to?


    700 million? 800 million? 900 million? Or a billion?


    So far, no film has broken through the billion-dollar mark! But the closest to the record��


    Or they...


    Well, it��s just two people��s self-entertainment. This is really a sad story.


    But even in sadness, for the audience, "Jurassic Park" is a miracle!


    ��I think I saw God in a movie theater!��


    ��I only watched it once, and I will continue to watch it. I don��t know what this movie is about. All I can think of now is the scene where Roland and Tyrannosaurus rex look at each other through the window. It��s so handsome!��


    "It''s really hard to buy tickets for this movie. I hope those theaters can also open theaters in small towns, so that I don''t have to get up early every day and drive to the city. This is really troublesome..."


    "You asked me if I like it? Here, here is my ticket stub."


    "Who do you like the most? The one who impressed me the most in the whole movie is of course Roland! He makes me feel like Harrison Ford! As long as he is there, it will be a blockbuster! At least it looks good!"


    Yes, after a few consecutive high-grossing movies, ah, no, several consecutive movies with sky-high box office, the concept of "Roland = Blockbuster" has actually appeared in the minds of movie fans, no matter how deep the movie is, In short, he will not disappoint the audience who walked into the theater full of expectations. He feels like Harrison Ford in the 1970s and 1980s. As far as the industry is concerned, it is a heavy hammer.


    If "Jurassic Park" really breaks one billion, it''s not as simple as the world box office record - throwing away "Captain Hook", he has starred in a total of four movies, and the cumulative box office will exceed 2.5 billion , the average single film is more than 625 million, and the total investment of the four films is only 220 million, one of which is "Terminator 2"...


    With an investment of 220 million yuan, a box office of 2.5 billion yuan, and a super high rate of return of 11.3 times, this is already...


    The first film history!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 125: Six Great Responses to the Emotional Lion

    Chapter 125 The reaction of the six majors, the lion with emotion


    "Tell me! Who can tell me! Why can''t we make this stuff?"


    When Kevin, the CEO of Warner Group in a suit and leather shoes, slapped the newspapers and documents on the desk, his bloodshot and horrifying eyes looked like a jackal, as if he was going to devour everyone in front of him, "Look at the news outside. Come on! Look at what those film critics said! "Jurassic Park" is the best science fiction film in the world! Compared with it, "Batman Returns" we watched last year is a piece of shit! It''s not a movie, but a stage play with a rough set!"


    No profit leads to no extinction.


    Ah, no, I went to the wrong set. If there is no comparison, there will be no harm.


    Since "Jurassic Park" set off a movie-watching frenzy, the entire Amerika is talking about this movie, and it is regarded as the best picture in movie history, so there will always be some unlucky guys who will come out to back it up, otherwise there will be no comparison. It''s like a ship without a helmsman, relying only on the direction of the wind, it will only turn around in place...


    "Batman Returns" is that bad guy.


    There is no other reason, who made him the closest science fiction film to "Jurassic Park"?


    There was no output in the first half of 1993, and when "Terminator 2" slammed everything in 1991, "Batman Returns", which was regarded as a sandwich biscuit, was hung up and beaten by film critics and fans, what'' In the name of a comic book adaptation of a sci-fi movie, but doing action movies'', what''s a mediocre script, poor fighting, and insincere visual effects production'', what''s nothing to do with sci-fi at all, everything is just the director Show off your goth style'' blah blah blah.


    Although the movie "Batman Returns" is not as bad as the outside world said, and its 80 million investment and 260 million global box office are indeed profitable, but who made it so unlucky as the only one? Woolen cloth?


    Audiences and film critics don��t take it out for comparison, do they still drag out "Terminator 2"?


    "Terminator 2" still has a box office of 500 million, and its profit is more than 200 million. In the field of commercial films, losing money and earning less is the original sin, especially a sequel of a series. Even if you can''t surpass it, you can''t make money Too little, otherwise...


    All the cast members have to be replaced.


    Tim Burton was already on the verge of being fired, and the current verbal criticism is Warner''s best excuse...


    So, no matter how annoyed CEO Kevin was, the group of people in the conference room didn''t say a word. They sat in their positions silently and didn''t look up at all. When the atmosphere on the scene dropped to freezing point...


    Kevin spoke, ""Batman"...the entire team has been replaced..."


    Not only that, he also expressed his thoughts directly.


    "Then, put the visual effects movie on the agenda... Is Roland Allen going to make "Spider-Man"? Is Steven Spielberg''s contract with Universal expiring this year? You guys go get me Katherine Kennedy , Tell them we can vote! We can give 100 million like "Terminator 2"... No! We can give 1.5 billion!"


    "As long as the two of them participate in the production! Steven, we will still give 20 points to the highest producer plus the director! Roland, we will give Super A 18! I hope... no! I must let you give them I''ll pull it over! I must see our Warner name on the top of the box office list in 1995!"


    Although the one billion box office is only an estimate, even if it is not reached, it will not prevent the film company from being enthusiastic about them.


    After all, the box office record of breaking 100 million in a single week is really appalling!


    According to the split between Universal and the North American Theater Alliance, in the first week, it was as high as 85%!


    In other words, for a box office of 100 million, Universal can take away 85 million!


    How much is the total investment for the entire film? Over seventy million!


    This means that the week the movie was released, Universal had already achieved a return of profit! Next, just wait for the money to be collected!


    This frightening speed of payback is something that all film companies are keen on!


    With the first batch of account distribution to be carried out in four weeks, Universal only needs to wait 21 days before it can withdraw funds!


    For film companies, how fast the funds come back is how fast their turnover is!


    And Roland, who has proven himself four times in a row, is enough for them to take the lead!


    As for the flatterers?


    How many people have George Lucas and Steven Spielberg made over the years?


    But there are only two who can have the current influence in the past thirty years!


    A Harrison Ford! A Roland Allen!


    How many people have waited all their lives for a hit series, and these guys are acting so popular!


    It is no longer luck to be promoted to such an extent, but their ability!


    ...


    Like Warner, there are many film companies that want to take advantage of the expiry of the contract between Spielberg and Universal to directly package the pair of mentors and apprentices, and there are many inside Paramount. .


    In their words, it is: "We have a solid cooperation with them, and we are responsible for publishing the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series! Now, since the students of our old friends are going to make "Spider-Man", of course we are Great support!"


    "You guys contact Katherine Kennedy, we can open up to 40% of the package price! Be sure to recruit them from Universal! Of course, if Steven is not willing to direct, we will not force , James Cameron is also fine, but we only guarantee a maximum investment of 100 million yuan and Roland''s 18 points share! Another share for James, let him talk about it himself!"


    ...


    Has had a friendly cooperation with Lucas before, and Fox that let Cameron''s production company affiliated to his own name is even more whimsical.


    "Since George wants to film the origin story of "Star Wars", then we support him! I know he is not short of money, so let the investment budget go to Roland Allen!"


    "I discussed it with the vice president of News Corporation. Whether it''s James or Steven, we can reach 150 million. As long as Industrial Light and Magic is willing to undertake the post-production, as long as Steven is willing to be the producer, " The project of "Spider-Man" can not go through the script review process of the Green Light Committee, we only invest in distribution, as for the shooting? They won''t let us join the crew, we will not join the crew!"


    ...


    Universal, which has tasted sweetness countless times, is more ruthless than them.


    "Roland gets an 8% dividend? Steven has 28? This time we don''t go offline and calculate it together. After eight weeks of release in North America, we will give them a liquidation based on the total box office in North America. And the subsequent figures will be settled immediately after the global release, even if our funds have not been withdrawn, we can pay them first, this is the resolution of the board of directors of the parent company!"


    "And, the higher-ups asked us to win "Spider-Man"! If it succeeds, everyone can be upgraded to a higher level. I, we, everyone here, have the opportunity to go to the parent company American Music!"


    ...


    While Warner, Paramount, Fox, and Universal were about to smash their conference tables, Sony, far away in Asia, also made a final decision.


    "Steven wants to tell them both to leave? No problem! Whoever he wants to leave, we will fire him! As long as he wants, the chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment (US subsidiary) is his!"


    "Roland''s "Spider-Man" project can invest as much as you want! Anyway, inviting anyone to come is a gamble, so why don''t we bet that Roland''s "Spider-Man" can become the next "Jurassic Park"? They have already They have succeeded too many times! They know better than us! How to play the movie game!"


    ...


    Five of the seven majors have already spoken, and the remaining two don''t want to speak, but they don''t know how to speak.


    Disney?


    After seeing the achievement of breaking 100 million in seven days, Disney went up and down, just like Chinese New Year! It''s almost without a cannonball to celebrate!


    Why?


    Because they are finally not the ones being beaten this time!


    "When "Beauty and the Beast" was released, we were forced to change the file because of Roland. When "Aladdin" was released, we were forced to change the file because of Roland. Now? It''s your turn to be beaten by Roland, right? !"


    "Before, because the fan bases didn''t overlap, you guys were far less affected than me. Now? The whole of America is watching his movies, and you guys are trying to win over while being beaten up! "


    "Can''t help it? Spicy!"


    ...


    As for MGM-United Artists?


    The lion who worked out "007", "Gone with the Wind", "Tom and Jerry", initiated the establishment of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and launched the Oscar, is now old...


    They don''t know, if they win over Roland and get "Spider-Man", which can be supported by the original "Jurassic Park" crew and Industrial Light and Magic, there is hope of reorganizing the film business?


    Of course they do!


    Has been playing the star card, launching Katharine Hepburn, the No. 1 greatest actress in America in a century, Greta Garbo No. 5, Cary Grant No. 2, and Clark Gadget No. 7 They, who are bloggers, know better than anyone what Roland''s super high rate of return of 11.3 times means!


    It means that the audience is already blindly following his movie in their subconscious mind!


    It means that in the subconscious of the audience, he has already equated him with a good movie!


    means that he is the guy after Harrison Ford who can let the audience walk into the theater directly without watching the movie content!


    but��


    Even if they are tempting, they can only watch!


    They have no money, they have no projects, they have withdrawn from United International Pictures, and they have no international distribution capabilities...


    Compared with the other five live-action movies, MGM knew that they had no advantage at all, and in this case, they could only watch Roland being eaten by one of the other five.


    Having tasted the actor''s incredible charisma, they can only envy them now.


    "But there is no way, we have nothing to make them like."


    "Actually, I''ve been wondering, are they going to go it alone?"


    "If not, why did George release the news of making an origin movie at a critical moment when the film is about to be released?"


    "Hey... I''d pay a dollar for what they''re thinking now if I could..."


    ...


    While the movie fans were in a carnival, all the guys in the film company wanted to figure out what was going on in Roland''s head. Now he is like Tom Cruise in 1986, or in other words, Roland is more powerful than he was back then. The handsome guy who shot "Top Gun" is even more sought-after, there is no way, the most people who play cards are the big and small kings who place orders, and what about him?


    A flick of the hand is Zhang Liu Guoli!


    But no matter how much they wanted to sign him, these guys didn''t mean to shorten the process and communicate directly. They didn''t even bother to ask what Roland was doing now! Because his Super A is different from others...


    Those guys who have accumulated a lot of hard work and worked hard for many years to finally become famous are all slowly tested out one movie after another. They don��t have a plan in their hands, so after being promoted to Super A, as long as a film company offers a higher price, start If there is a better project, they will gladly accept it after shopping around!


    But what about Roland?


    To put it bluntly, the project of the film company is not attractive to him at all! In other words, the senior executives of those film companies simply don''t understand what projects they have in their hands that can tempt Roland!


    A movie series with a box office of over 500 million?


    Oh, God! If they knew what series could be so awesome, would they still wait until now?


    Since they don''t know, they can only vote for whatever Roland wants to shoot!


    And in this case, they will always be passive, but it doesn''t matter, because they are used to it!


    The guys from the Jewish gang are all big men, want to take the initiative with them?


    Then it��s better to keep an eye on six roads and listen to all directions, waiting to grab investment shares and send money with your peers!


    It is precisely because of this that no one will bother when they are anxiously discussing and offering conditions that are enough to envy others. Roland, who is currently very hot, has come to the Skywalker Ranch, and no one will bother, from the Skywalker Ranch Loud cheers erupted.


    ...


    "Boom!"


    "Congratulations! Roland! The youngest Mr. 1.5 billion in history!"


    "Boom!"


    "100 million in seven days! We made history!"


    "Boom!"


    "We started the age of visual effects! A billion! Here we come!"


    That''s right, when those film companies were so busy trying to win over the newly promoted Super A and the once again successful Spielberg, in the 50,000-acre Skywalker Ranch in Marin, California, there was simply The Jewish gang, who didn''t take those capitalists seriously, is celebrating their success!


    The champagne started, everyone made a scene, took the biggest advantage, or the one with the youngest generation naturally received more preferential treatment. Roland, who had his hands in his pockets, didn''t know what was going on. spread throughout the body.


    When he wiped his face vigorously and looked around again, the scene filled with excitement made him laugh out of a bewildered face.


    Looking at those seniors on weekdays, at this moment, Roland, who was sizzled with champagne by everyone, did not have any psychological barriers at all. He raised his hand to pick up the champagne that had been opened, pressed the cork and shook it vigorously twice, and then the mouth of the bottle was closed. God, the thumb twirled lightly, only to hear a crisp sound of puffing, the cork shot up into the sky, and the next second, hops were flying and foam was flying...


    "Congratulations to you too! Steven! One billion directors are at your fingertips!"


    "Thank you too! George! The news that you are going to start filming the origin of "Star Wars" is just right!"


    "Who else sprayed me just now? Forget it! Since you all got the champagne, don''t even try to run away!"


    Note: �� "Jurassic Park" is really the last straw for Warner to prevent Tim Burton from intervening in "Batman Forever". It was too thick, and "Batman Forever" kept pressing, and then "Jurassic Park" was born. Hollywood wanted to follow suit, but Industrial Light & Magic didn''t have enough manpower at the time. What about "Forrest Gump", " Jumanji, Ghost Horse, and Mission: Impossible are all projects for the Jewish gang. Warner couldn��t get the technology, so they had to find someone to shoot Batman Forever. ", not only that, they also changed the script that Tim Burton had originally written. ��A single chapter was written before the theater commission, so I won''t repeat it here. ��The influence of "Jurassic Park" at that time was equivalent to that of "Avatar" later. As for why those film companies did not engage in CGI themselves, this is actually a matter of cost-effectiveness. The possibility is too low; as for why Lucas would fiddle with this thing, because he is rich and happy, the Skywalker Ranch in Marin, Northern California, covers an area of ??50,000 acres. However, Lucas bought the land only for making movies For sound effects, I made all kinds of real scenes, and then I worked with the sound effects artist there. Before Cameron filmed "Terminator 2", he went to Skywalker Ranch to see it, and suddenly felt that doing special effects was the only way to make money, so he did it himself. the digital realm. The birth of the so-called CGI is actually rich and willful.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 126: Cough to death!

    Chapter 126 Almost coughing to death!


    What does "Jurassic Park" mean to Roland?


    He knows better than anyone else.


    Is it the excitement after integration?


    No, it is success brought about by change.


    ��HA��, perfect character design, no need to change; ��T2��, classic sci-fi, impeccable;


    To put it bluntly, the only relationship between Roland and Roland in the first four films was just a smooth performance, but "Jurassic Park" is different. He somehow removed the disgusting siblings from the original film of his previous life up.


    Is this a change for the better?


    Roland didn''t know!


    In fact, when filming the scene of protecting his sister, Roland felt uneasy, because he didn''t know whether it was the right decision to add a guy who can fall into extreme rationality in order to protect his sister in a movie that should be purely horror , but the box office and word of mouth told him that in this epoch-making movie, how bold the heart is and how productive the land is, as long as he is not stupid, he can gain more by standing with technological progress!


    So after being sprayed with champagne, he just laughed and picked up his weapon to fight back. Unfortunately, he couldn''t stand the siege of a group of people, so he slammed Spielberg, Lucas, and others with champagne. After Scorsese, Coppola and other important figures looked at him, he jumped into the lake decisively, swam to the center, and gestured for Stop.


    "Ok, Ok, Ok, Ok, Ok...Champagne is also bought with money, let''s not waste it, shall we?"


    "No, no, this champagne was sent by Moet, and I have a warehouse there!" Lucas spat out the wine in his mouth, rolled his head with his right hand, wiped all the wet hair back, and rubbed it Under the chin, the beard is all stuck to the skin.


    Where did he not know what Roland meant?


    Isn''t it just that you want to run away after spraying them?


    But how could it be that simple?


    "Comeon! There are so many things, don''t you want to spray it? Don''t be a spoiler!"


    "Shit! George! Can''t you save some of it? It will come in handy for the next party celebration!"


    Roland, who was floating in the middle of the lake, rubbed his face with water. Before those guys put away the champagne, he didn''t want to go up there.


    It��s not that I can��t accept it, but being sprayed and being sprayed are two different concepts!


    He would be happy if he yelled at others, but as for being yelled at by a group of people?


    When those snow whites cover the body, don''t you feel that the situation seems, maybe, probably a little strange?


    "Oh! Are you trying to be a coward?" Spielberg, who had already taken off his glasses, wanted to trick Roland up.


    "Hey! Steven, no matter how much you provoke me, I won''t go up!" Roland, who was hiding in the middle of the lake, beeped arrogantly.


    "That''s no problem! If you don''t come up, we''ll let Xiali go down and catch you!" Coppola, who was covered in drinks, twisted his neck.


    Hearing this, Harrison Ford laughed and kicked off his leather shoes, pretending to be fierce and said: "Roland, you can''t swim against me, since you have broken my record, don''t even think about it today." Out of Skywalker Ranch!"


    Although he knew that the other party was just joking, Roland still showed a frightened expression after his life was threatened. He raised his hands in the water from the neck down and surrendered: "Oh! Xiali! You pilot, don''t come down, I Come on yourself...seriously, shall we change the show? I admit I can''t spray you guys!"


    "Well, how about I play a guitar and sing a song for you? You can also dance!"


    Seeing the performance of ''counsel'', everyone on the shore laughed again and again. Seeing that the situation was almost the same, Scorsese immediately waved his hand and said: "No, No, No, No... We don''t need to spend money to listen to Michael sing, listen to you Singing, that''s going to kill you..."


    "I still remember the time at the Golden Globes. I told Francis at the time that Steven had found another psychopath from somewhere. Fortunately, you didn''t develop into the music scene. Otherwise, I think you might be more famous than you are now. ..."


    "Come on, come on, I won''t spray you..."


    As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter at the scene.


    Knowing that the other party was joking, Roland didn''t care, and swam to the shore in two or three strokes. When he climbed up, an arm suddenly stretched out in front of him. When he looked up, it turned out to be Harrison Ford.


    "Congratulations, kid." The old man who was threatening Roland before smiled.


    "Thank you, old ghost." Roland grabbed the opponent''s forearm unceremoniously, and let the opponent pull him up.


    For the vast majority of Hollywood members, the celebration banquet is actually a job.


    The production company took out their wallets, and the main creative team attended together. They invited a few friends and a bunch of media. The event that was supposed to be a celebration turned into a fellowship. Maybe you are discussing your next project with other guys, and the heroine may be having a good chat with the sponsor and want to chat and fuck? That is dreaming!


    but-


    Jurassic Park is not the same.


    When the whole world wants to curry favor with this pair of master and apprentice, whoever they want can enter, whoever they want can get out, let alone, among the guests present today, more than 20% of them are It is A-list, 30% is B-list, and 40% is behind the scenes of the production, and the remaining 10% is either A+list or famous director.


    To put it bluntly, if the Skywalker Ranch suffered a terrorist attack today, more than 60% of Hollywood projects would have to be suspended tomorrow. Under such circumstances, what restraint and caution are there?


    Oh come on!


    The group of the most awesome people have been defeated by Roland, and the rest are either licking his or his.


    When he got up from the lake and went to the ranch guest room to wash up under the guidance of the waitress, Roland rolled his eyes at the hint that he wanted to enter the shower room together.


    Turned away the guy who was dressed in Cos Max Black, but not as beautiful as the other party, rinsed, changed his clothes, and when he reappeared at the party, those guys who had nothing to gain all joined together.


    "Hi! Roland! Nice to meet you!" David Fincher raised his glass and laughed.


    "Oh, David, I heard that you are preparing a new movie recently?" Roland took a glass of juice and touched him.


    David Fincher is Lucas'' neighbor and participated in the production of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi".


    Even if they are MTV and commercial directors, they also shoot the Rolling Stones, Madonna, MJ, Coca-Cola, and Chanel. Are these things those poor and white kids can shoot? Go dreaming!


    Being able to appear here proved his identity, and while hugging Roland, this unknown guy also responded: "Yeah, yeah, yeah, I saw a good book recently about the seven deadly sins of Catholicism." , but I can��t find an investor, so I want to ask George for help, I want Rael (Al-Pacino) to do it together..."


    "Al? Wow, how dare you think! Al just won the best actor this year. If it wasn''t a good book, I don''t think he might be able to impress him..." Roland tilted his head and smiled, and while giving his thoughts, he also gave I hoped, "If possible, I would like to read the book. Anyway, before the filming of "Spider-Man", I had nothing to do, I was idle and bored..."


    "Ok! Ok!" Hearing this, David Fincher beamed with joy.


    "After I go back, I''ll take the notebook to your house. We are all on our own, and there will be no problems..."


    After reaching a brief consensus, the two separated, but before Roland could take a few steps, a guy wearing a peaked cap leaned over again, and took a closer look. Isn''t this selling copies?


    He is only 28 years old now, and he is far from the madness of the future. When he found that Roland''s eyes were on him, the guy who wanted to say hello, took the initiative to extend his right hand, "Hi, Roland, congratulations!" The movie is a big hit, my name is Michael Bay, I am a new director, I will work with you if I have a chance..."


    "Thank you, Michael." Roland reached out his hand and responded simply.


    Although the newcomer Bang Bei in the circle didn��t show too much fanaticism, the closeness on his body is already very flattering. After all, he is not a fledgling young man.


    When Chris Columbus was making "Home Alone", it used the Jewish gang to get 15 million from Fox, and when Robert Zemeckis was making "Back to the Future", Spier Berg signed only 19 million from Universal, but what about Michael Bay? The hand-practicing work is 19 million "Bad Boys", and the money didn''t go to the top seven, plus he came with Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer...


    So... you can be regarded as one of your own!


    After a brief chat, Roland separated from the other party.


    Now he doesn''t care who Michael Bay''s dad is.


    What did the principal say?


    When I make friends, I don��t care whether he has a background or not. Anyway, I don��t have a background!


    Can your dad have me in Niubi?


    No matter how good I am, I am still a producer, and I can have a dozen colleagues like Warren Buffett!


    David Fincher and Michael Bay are actually the epitome of the whole audience, regardless of whether they are male or female, old or young, celebrities or rookies, there are too many people who want to join him. Some people are here for eye contact, some people want to start a project, some people want to attract investment, and some people...''Hold the grass, don''t let your daughter lean on me! ''


    ''Hold the grass! Just hug! Don''t hug your waist! ''


    ''Hold the grass! Don''t touch my belt! This thing is so expensive! ''


    In short, the current Roland is like the teacher of Sixth Teacher. The eye-catching box office results are the key to what everyone wants to get in touch with. The "Spider-Man" that is already certain to be filmed is a project that many people covet.


    They came into contact with Roland because they wanted to join it, regardless of whether they wanted a role for themselves or a job for relatives and friends. Anyway, everyone understands that if it follows the standard of "Jurassic Park", this is just lying down and making money at the box office. Movies, they don''t need money, those who are famous want to gain Roland''s popularity with the audience, those who are not famous want to increase their value, and those who desperately introduce their daughters to Roland, how many of them are not aiming at the position of the heroine?


    To be honest, the second generation of stars are generally not bad looking.


    And when they did this, it was the same as choosing a concubine in the harem.


    If anyone is selected by Roland, it will be like getting a waiver ticket at the Chinese New Year Annual Meeting!


    Whoops! This special code is simply a blessing! (seeking dedication)


    Of course, everyone is a respectable person anyway, even if they bring their daughters to meet Roland, they will not be as naked as the Jianguo brothers, but those who seek other positions are as courageous as the Harry and his wife who want to settle in Canada ��


    Roland was naturally full of nonsense about this situation where the stars were holding the moon.


    Although this kind of luxury and luxury has always been the celebration banquet that Roland was looking forward to, but...


    Rabbits don��t eat grass by the side of their nests, so what do you mean by giving me your own people?


    What''s more, after scanning around, he didn''t find a few famous ones in later generations.


    So, after a few hahahas, they decisively got into the main venue and went for food.


    ...


    "Oops, you take a shower for two hours?"


    The guys who were drenched before had already sat down, and after seeing Roland coming, they who were eating immediately focused their attention on the little guy who was late. Facing Harrison Ford''s teasing, Roland immediately froze. Rolling his eyes, he shrugged and said, "I can''t help it, they pulled me one by one to talk about projects..."


    "George, your neighbor David Fincher said he wanted to hire Al (Al Pacino) to make a movie..."


    "Steven, Michael Bella was talking to me for a while, and then David Kemp [the writer of Jurassic Park] said that he also likes Marvel, and he has a lot of ideas for Spider-Man. ..."


    "Lon (Howard), Michael Keaton (Batman in Tim Burton''s Batman) told me that since I overwhelmed him with Jurassic Park, I should just put him in the movie. He is playing again, he wants to participate in "Spider-Man" and play a villain, but I haven''t finished writing the script yet!"


    "What else do you want me to ask for a heroine..."


    "Really, if I wasn''t afraid of being shot in the head by Steven, you wouldn''t be able to see me at noon today..."


    Roland''s ''complaint'' made the big guys on the scene laugh out loud.


    They have been famous for a long time, and everyone has a temper, so no matter how others want to ask for the project, they will not stalk them.


    But Roland is different! To those guys, he was just a kid!


    ''Big New Year''s Eve! ��, ��It��s not easy! ��, ��Here we come! ��, ��Everyone is dead! ��, ��It��s a child! ''


    The first three may not be applicable in America, but the last two can still sweep everything.


    "If you don''t like it, just ignore them and just say what I said."


    Spielberg also hates that kind of buzzing assembly, so his attitude is very firm.


    But other people are different. Mr. Dongmu, who is not a big deal when watching the excitement, put down his knife and fork, folded his hands, and said with a smile: "Steven, this is also a real problem, right? "Spider-Man" needs a heroine , since we have the right age, let''s use our own people! And two years later, at the age of fifteen, it''s time for Roland to fall in love..."


    Before he could finish speaking, Lucas, who was sitting on the side, smiled approvingly, turned his head and looked at the old man, and then said with a smirk: "I remember, don''t we have a suitable one at the scene? Bryce, Bryce Howard!"


    Lang Howard, who was still watching the excitement, jumped up when he heard the name.


    "George! What are you doing? Isn''t that my daughter?"


    "What''s wrong with your daughter? She''s still my niece!" Mr. Dongmu turned his head and stared back.


    "No! My daughter doesn''t like acting!" Ron Howard frowned.


    "How do you know my niece doesn''t like acting?"


    "How did I not know that my daughter doesn''t like acting?"


    Seeing that the two guys had a tendency to fight, and the group of people around them just laughed and ate, ignoring their intentions, Roland, who was the focus before, directly hooked his feet on the seat and sat down.


    I don''t know how this position is arranged. Spielberg is on his left and Scorsese is on his right. After he sat down, the two people shook their heads almost at the same time: "Don''t pay attention to the two of them. , Clint has always wanted to beat up the guy who cheated his sister, it''s normal to fight..."


    oh��


    Roland showed the expression of a melon-eating crowd, picked up the juice and drank it.


    However, before he could rejoice, when the muzzles of these people were finally removed from his body, Francis Coppola, who was sandwiched between the two people, couldn''t stand it any longer, "Ok! Ok! Ok! Clint! Ron! Can you stop tangling about whether Bryce likes to act or not? Since you two parents can''t figure out whether Bryce likes to act, let me recommend one? I Friend Melanie Sloan, her daughter loves acting!"


    "What stage play did Ethan Hawke do in New York last year? I forgot the name..."


    "But right now, she''s shooting Kevin Costner''s The Prodigal Bodyguard with Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, and Julia Dreyfuss...although she''s a little smaller than Roland, but she''s very tall. Not bad, and she likes playing with my daughter the most."


    "Her name is Scarlett Johansson, Steven, Roland, if there is no one in "Spider-Man", I can call her to try..."


    "Cough cough cough cough..."


    When Roland heard the familiar name, he almost coughed up his lungs while drinking juice!


    When he took the napkin from Spielberg and wiped his mouth, his face was as dark as Yang Shaoxia''s!


    What?


    Did I mishear the special code?


    Who can tell me, who is the girl mentioned by Francis Coppola of the Italian Mafia who cos every day?


    Note: �� Xiali is the nickname of Harrison Ford, and the pilot is his "professional" job. He has a driver''s license for a long time. When he is free, he buys a plane and flies it for fun. Under normal circumstances, he appears in the news There are only three possibilities, promote the movie, save people, and then fly the plane and have an accident again. That''s right, besides flying planes, he also likes to save people, such as flying a helicopter to find lost children in Yellowstone Park, smashing car windows to rescue trapped babies, and saving camping friends. Movies accumulate, but save people. ��"Seven Deadly Sins" was rejected by Al Pacino, mainly because "The Wire" was going to be filmed at that time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 127: two beautiful cabbages

    Chapter 127 Two Beautiful Cabbages


    Small fire depends on support, big fire depends on fate, this is indeed true, but if there is no small fire before, how can there be a big fire in the future?


    Therefore, this sentence is actually very contradictory. The guy who can play No. 1, 2, and 3 in film and television dramas is generally not a newcomer, and if he (she) is a newcomer, the result is obvious-everyone is a relationship. exception.


    Yes, there are no exceptions.


    In an already mature and extremely closed circle, how can any good luck come?


    Scarlett Johansson is the same.


    Compared to the A+list, Ethan Hawke is not very famous, but he is River Phoenix''s friend, Robin Williams'' little brother, Scarlett Johansson''s stage play, and He played it.


    The debut film "The Prodigal Son''s Bodyguard" is aimed at Elijah Wood, who made his debut in "Back to the Future 2" directed by Robert Zemeckis, an apprentice of Spielberg; "Rehabilitation", that is the movie of Spielberg''s wife Kate Capshaw. The captain in The Matrix, although the director is not good, but this lineup is already very lucrative; and after that, there is "Home Alone 3".


    Although the quality of the movie that brushes the face in the back is not good, it sells quite well.


    As for "The Horse Whisperer" where people really get to know her?


    Oscar Best Director Robert Redford was originally a member of the Jewish gang. The heroine Christine Thomas was recommended by Brian Palmer, who is also a brother of Lucas. The second male is "Jurassic Park" "Sam Neal in ", one of the screenwriters for girls is Eric Rose, the screenwriter of "Forrest Gump", and the other is "Bridge Bridge" recommended by Clint Eastwood Richard Gravins, writer of The Last Dream!


    After "Lost in Translation", Francis Coppola''s daughter was the one who got started!


    Woody Allen is not crazy, he has been using her as a movie heroine because he wants to praise her for awards. As for Michael Bay, even if his father is awesome, "Escape from Clone Island" still has to use her, because of the scene. All of them are her uncles!


    If you have to describe it, the Jewish gang is actually a very meticulous machine. When the older generation is famous all over the world, they start to praise their own people. Natalie Portman is, so is Scarlett Johansson, and Bruce Rhys Howard is...


    And the little peppers...


    Spielberg is really advocating this goddaughter. In order to prevent the announcement of "Shakespeare in Love" from being overwhelmed by his own "Saving Private Ryan", he didn''t even ask DreamWorks to do the lobbying. As a result, In order to let the goddaughter win the best movie, he lost the best picture, even if he is upset, he can only say that it doesn''t matter-so what should we do? You can''t let him beat up the goddaughter, can you?


    But it''s a pity that Xiaojiali is just a dou who can''t afford it.


    So that when the old man attended her wedding, he directly said to Tom Cruise next to him: "She is finally married."


    As for why women are praised?


    Because women like to be praised.


    Being a vase in a commercial film can be used to show off your nationality, and the more beautiful you are, the easier it is to succeed when you play ugly and sadistic when competing for awards.


    Because of this intuitive change, it can give the judges the biggest impact of "she dedicated herself to art".


    Compared with male stars, they prefer to train directors and producers. As long as they can control the overall situation, those males with good acting skills and high nationality can only be "killed" by them...


    So, a small fire depends on holding, a big fire depends on fate, right or wrong.


    Because as long as there are enough resources, you can change your life against the sky!


    If one is not enough, then two, if two are not enough, then four, and if four are not enough, then eight!


    As long as you are still willing to play in this circle, they can continue to support you!


    In this case, the film production process has actually been monopolized by them.


    Next, it is self-produced and sold.


    The so-called DreamWorks is actually the dream of this group of people. Do you really think that Spielberg just wants to be a boss?


    It is because the Jewish gang has mastered the two basic links of "production, production and sales", and they must solve the problem of selling movies. Self-production and self-sale are their dreams, and they also firmly believe that as long as they make it Afterwards, the seven major...


    All are younger brothers.


    With the efforts of three generations, they only hope that one day they can draw their salaries from the bottom of the pot. It is a pity that when they formed the company in their previous life, they happened to hit the year of the Internet explosion, which made overseas distribution a step slower. Coupled with the prevalence of IP, it was full. lose.


    It is precisely because of this that after Roland mentioned that he was harassed by the group outside, Clint Eastwood and George Lucas would mention Ron Howard''s daughter, and Francis Coppola would Mention my niece, because for them, it''s not normal for an old man like Roland to bring in a new actress...


    They do it all the time.


    Besides, they didn''t think Roland would refuse.


    Because "HA2" can already prove that Roland is very good. If it is replaced by other guys who participated in "HA" and "T2", they may float to the sky and use their influence to force Fox to change the script. But Roland didn''t!


    The behavior that you cooperate with me and I repay you is the real reason why they are willing to be slapped by Roland!


    The point is, they are not randomly filling in people now. Roland chooses if he likes it, and changes if he doesn''t like it. After all, Harrison Ford is not an ordinary super-A. He can sit with his eyes closed for two hours. As far as the box office guys are concerned, they are also willing to listen to your ideas, and they believe that they are still very attractive to Roland. They can make a name for whatever movie Roland wants to make, and they want to join the production team, but It was just a few phone calls from the people present.


    But for Roland, let Black Widow and Spider-Man fall in love?


    Aren''t you making a fuss?


    These people may think there is nothing wrong with them, but he...


    Well, this kind of uniform seems to be quite interesting?


    (��)


    Besides, even if she is not chosen in the end, it will be no problem to trick little Loli over to meet her, right?


    As for the fact that rabbits don��t eat grass beside their nests?


    Who said that?


    Stand up for me!


    What''s wrong with the rabbit eating the grass beside the nest?


    Dissatisfied?


    Believe it or not, I will block your door with G63?


    However, before Roland readily accepted Coppola''s proposal to let the young Black Widow come and try, Spielberg took the lead in waving his hand and said: "Ford (Francis Coppola), Clint ( Eastwood), George (Lucas), Lang (Howard), don''t embarrass Roland, can we talk about this matter later?"


    uh-huh? ! !


    Hearing these words, Roland''s neck turned faster than anyone else.


    The look in Spielberg''s eyes was full of surprises.


    Steven! I''m not embarrassed at all!


    Let me, a senior, teach others, there is no problem at all, okay?


    But before he could express anything, the old man said again: "Robert, Roland is going to the crew of "Forrest Gump" next month, and Tom said he would take him, so I think the movie can follow Gan The trajectory of life, right? It��s better to find the feeling..."


    After hearing this, Roland, who was still wondering whether I could get out of the order, immediately returned to normal.


    Since you are a member of the Jewish gang, you can��t escape, right��


    In the case that everyone in the audience already understands, it doesn''t matter if you get to know each other earlier or later, right?


    Now Roland, that is a confident beep.


    There is no other reason, just one word��


    Super handsome!


    In this way, there was no pressure in his heart, and Roland, who could tell which was more important, turned his attention to Robert Zemeckis who helped him get "Home Alone" in the time loop. To be honest, He has always been very grateful to each other, but...


    Some things cannot be said.


    However, Robert Zemeckis didn''t have so many worries, and nodded directly: "This is no problem, but it just takes more time and raises the production cost. The whole movie will be released next summer, and it will be shot a month earlier." Finished, the filming was finished a month later, it will not affect the post-production at all, and I have no follow-up plan, as for Tom..."


    "Tom is not in a hurry." Robert Zemeckis hesitated, but Ron Howard responded affirmatively, "Tom''s next project is my "Apollo 13", we will start in the second half of next year As for the filming, it doesn��t matter even if it��s a month late, the movie was only released in the summer of 1995, and we did the post-production by ourselves, but Steve��s side..."


    "I''ll coordinate with Steve Jobs." Catherine Kennedy, who hadn''t said a word, took over the conversation and smiled at Roland: "It''s "Toy Story", that guy Tom is going to dub, at most one week."


    "Roland, you can just follow Tom to find your feelings. Don''t worry about other things. Don''t look at them asking now, but in fact, no one is in charge. They all tell me..."


    One question and three answers, within a minute, these guys have arranged things properly.


    Roland was taken aback by the execution that was more natural than eating and drinking.


    However, this is what he wants!


    I have a good idea today, and the crew will start working on it tomorrow, and I can shoot the day after tomorrow...


    There is no need to think about whether there is any investment, no need to think about how to make time after the filming is over, and no need to worry about the release and no one will take over, because this machine has a clear division of labor...


    With his stable status in the arena, he will not be restrained in doing anything, and the chic link that people like to hear...


    What''s the point of the girls introduced to him by those guys outside!


    The guy who can''t even remember his name is definitely not as beautiful as Elizabeth and Scarlett!


    Those guys are just greedy for his body!


    And he...


    The cabbage I chose is beautiful...


    After finalizing the matter of "Forrest Gump", everyone did not have too much chatter about the main business that they can touch every day. The topics on the table are constantly changing, such as luxury goods, real estate, cruise ships... don''t care They can talk about whether they are flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water. When they talked about investment, when they learned that Roland used all the money he earned to buy Berkshire Hathaway After Wei''s stock, everyone expressed surprise��


    "Wow, don''t you buy a car, a house and an airplane?" Harrison Ford couldn''t figure it out.


    "I want to buy it, mainly because I don''t have enough money!" Roland sighed.


    "You earn so much, why is it not enough to buy a car, a house, and an airplane?" Francis Coppola didn''t feel sleepy after talking about this. You know, he likes to eat, drink, and gamble the most.


    Facing their inquiries, Roland shrugged naturally, "Because I want to be like George, buy a piece of land as big as the Skywalker Ranch, raise crocodiles, walk pumas, and let polar bears and Antarctic penguins be neighbors..."


    "Then you... Come on..." The two looked at each other, and the twitching corners of their mouths contained countless old grooves.


    The Humane Society of America is not vegetarian.


    If you want to turn your home into a zoo, it is not a problem that can be solved with money.


    "Then why don''t you accept endorsements? This thing earns a lot of money. When I was a child star, I made money by accepting endorsements."


    Lon Howard casually asked this guy whose life experience was very similar to his own.


    "Because I have already authorized my guardian David, haven''t you seen the latest clothing advertisements from Wal-Mart? They are all our own brands, and I can share 50% of them in the end, so... why do you want to endorse them? .��


    Grass hold...


    Ron Howard, who has a history of 996, white plus black, and catching up with the progress of commercials, was almost choked to death by Roland''s words.


    "Oh, then you only rely on the profit sharing of stocks and clothing, and you probably have to save it to adulthood?"


    George Lucas scratched his head, "Even if you have 8% of "Jurassic Park" and 18% of "Spider-Man" trilogy, you still have to wait a few years, after all, you have to pay taxes. I remember that I bought this land for more than 100 million yuan, which was the price in 1980, but now, it costs more than 200 million yuan..."


    "Two hundred million is enough? So cheap?"


    Hearing this, Roland immediately showed surprise, "Then I can afford it! I thought it would cost five or six hundred million!"


    What? !


    In fact, they had already eaten, and the people who were chatting there immediately fell silent after hearing this.


    They looked at Roland seriously, and when they saw that his expression did not seem to be fake, they immediately shifted their gazes to Spielberg, and after feeling the doubts raised at the scene, Spielberg even nodded. He lowered his head and said, "In 1991, Ronald Perelman, and then his parents..."


    "Steven, since I''m done eating, I should go out and have a look..."


    "That''s right, that''s right, we''ve been gone for long enough, if we don''t go outside, we''ll call the police and find someone..."


    "They were all invited by us. It can be said that there are many people eating separately. Now, of course they are playing together..."


    "Let''s go, I''m here in a helicopter, does anyone want to skydive! I''ll take him up!"


    "I want to jump!" When he heard about skydiving, Roland immediately became excited.


    However, Harrison Ford, who came by helicopter, showed him a perfunctory smile, "Hehe..."


    "Not for you."


    Note: ��Scarlett, Natalie, and Bryce were all supported by Jews. When they were young, they used to show their faces in commercial films. The Whisperer is indeed a movie that praises her own people. There are only two candidates for the little girl, Scarlett and Natalie. HA3" blood flutter, so Natalie went to business, Scarlett went to win awards, but it''s not as good as God, Natalie was sprayed by fans of "Star Wars", Scarlett''s custom movie overturned, and then the two of them Changed the road, but there were three "Star Wars", so it was delayed until 2005. As a result, Scarlett''s "Escape from Clone Island" rushed again, and Natalie''s "V for Vendetta" also suffered a small loss (the original candidate was actually Just Scarlett, Natalie, and Bryce), plus DreamWorks Mercury retrograde, the subprime mortgage crisis came, and the layout of the Jewish gang exploded directly. But who would have thought that once DreamWorks pulled their hips, the two people who changed the route would change their fortunes. "Reunion" Boom, Boom, Boom, and "Black Swan" also got a queen. Now it��s also a routine, one went for the award, it��s a double nomination, and the other went to film "Thor"... ��Spielberg lamented that the goddaughter who caused trouble finally got married was exposed by Tom Cruise himself, "The Minority" Report" road show. ��Weinstein couldn��t have made Pepper the actress alone. After the scandal was exposed, Harvey faced a lot of people��s backlash, and only responded to Pepper, ��How dare I lie to her? His father wants to promote it, so I have no chance to do it.��


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 128: Two or three trifles before joining the group

    Chapter 128 Trivia before joining the group


    The reason why the lunch broke up was entirely because everyone felt that all these years had been wasted.


    A teenager worth hundreds of millions? This is really more popular than people!


    Of course, leaving angrily was just a way for them to end the topic. After returning to the courtyard and having a small chat, Roland was still dragged to skydive by them.


    Since he hadn''t had much contact with it before, the helicopter pilot became the operator George Lucas kept at home all the year round, and Harrison Ford, the ace pilot, was tied to Roland and took him at high airspeed. Falling, the feeling of falling, which is more exciting than bungee jumping, made Roland very addicted, and the sense of overriding floating in the sky overlooking the earth made Roland understand why many Hollywood stars like to fly their own planes.


    Is it because you have to rush to work like Kobe Bryant?


    No, it''s because of the feeling of looking down on the common people, it''s so cool...


    However, no matter how cool he is, he has no plans to buy a plane.


    Airplanes are too common, right?


    Feeling the charm of the blue sky, Roland is ready to write Musk on the list of his future must invest.


    Skydiving?


    No!


    I want to blow up the rocket! I want to fire the rocket as a firecracker!


    ...


    The celebration banquet will only take one day if it is full.


    Big guys basically have projects, and it is impossible to celebrate endlessly.


    In addition, Lucas and the others did not arrange a banquet, so after the big guys had an open-air barbecue that night, those who had a schedule set off on their way home. planes flying around.


    Roland was of course the one who left the next day, not only because he had nothing to do, he didn��t have to worry about clothing sales, and Blizzard was busy tinkering with his game engine, but also because��


    He wants to rub Spielberg''s private jet!


    Okay, pretend to beep for a while, and call the crematorium.


    Even if Roland wants to mess with the zoo or blow up rockets, that will be something later, and now...


    He had to act like a normal person, patted his butt, and got into the old man''s plane.


    ...


    After two days of refreshment, when I come back to Los Angeles, of course I have to return to life.


    After entering the second week, although the box office of "Jurassic Park" has dropped, the unrivaled momentum of "one man is one man, ten thousand men are not open" is still unstoppable. The 600 million sky-defying result makes the public feel numb, but there is no way, if there is no second movie with the same effect on the market, the high number will only inject life into the guessing record. , and those new releases...


    Sorry, I originally wanted to watch the movie just a week after "Jurassic Park" was released, but all special codes are over!


    And the retreat of the peers as if they were fleeing from a disaster made Disney laugh from ear to ear. If it wasn''t for fear of causing public anger, they would even want to give Roland a lifetime free membership card!


    As long as it is our Disney site, you can book it!


    No way, who can beat Disney in the field of live-action movies these days?


    After seeing their colleagues who were originally bullies being beaten to death by the guy who bullied them, the idea that I would be happy to see you worse than me is the source of their happiness.


    If Roland knows the joy of Disney, he will definitely be even happier!


    because��


    Marvel, it is impossible for you Disney to take it!


    This is really a pleasant thing!


    ...


    Of course, after two consecutive weeks of box office smashes, there are still new movies released in the third week.


    But the name of that movie is called "Sleepless in Seattle".


    That��s right, isn��t it just ��one of your own beats your own��!


    Other films are afraid to release, but Sony with the Olsen sisters is not afraid!


    In "Jurassic Park", they are not as stupid as the children in the original book, they are responsible for advancing the plot, but they cry pear blossoms with rain. I feel sorry for them. After watching the movie, all mother fans Sister fans want to hold them in their arms, rub them into their bodies, and when they are engraved in their bones, the little guy who has attracted a wave of fans by being cute is naturally a box office guarantee.


    While lowering the schedule of "Jurassic Park", the North American Theater Alliance also increased the number of screenings of "Sleepless in Seattle" to 32. Although there was no premiere ceremony, Sony''s announcement did not have the aftermath of Universal It was loud, but the box office on the first day still reached 8 million, and according to the report from the statistics company, the ratio of male and female audiences reached an astonishing seven to four!


    What does this mean?


    Is Tom Hanks a friend of women?


    How can it be��


    Those audiences who go to eat dog food in pairs are the fans of Hanks and Sister Tian. Those single parties, or mother parties who go to the movies with friends of the same sex, a large part of them are Austrian fans. Yangou of the Ersen sisters, and with the blessing of these people, the movie box office is the best data for clothing sales. When the box office of 22 million in the first week was freshly released, in the major Wal-Mart supermarkets in America, Branded clothing from sisters Rowland and Olsen are also on the shelves.


    The sales volume on the first day was as high as 5.2 million!


    If there are three hundred and sixty-five days, and every day can explode like this, the flow of water in that year will be 1.898 billion!


    And the gross profit of fifty and the net profit of thirty-two that David gave, that''s 600 million!


    If you come here for decades, you can acquire LVMH, replace Jeff Bezos, and become the new richest man in the world!


    Well, this is thinking about peaches...


    The vast majority of guys, that is impulsive consumption, it is the aftermath bonus brought by "Jurassic Park" and "Sleepless in Seattle". After this wave of free publicity is over, the daily sales will drop to 100 It is a normal thing to have less than 10,000 yuan, and the annual net profit, David''s estimate is about 100 million to 110 million yuan per year, which is only 11.2 billion yuan, and how much profit is in it? Want to split half with Roland? Even if the manager hired by David has a good eye, he can''t figure it out...


    However, the benefits of bundling sales are obvious. If a person''s clothing sales plummeted, Wal-Mart would not immediately drive the person out of its store. After all, the Olsen sisters'' "Full House" It is still being filmed, and Roland''s movie is a project that all film companies are rushing to bet on.


    "This kind of business can be built much faster than our house..."


    Looking at the report in front of him, David smiled with emotion.


    "Oh, honey, I''ve told you many times before that popularity management is the only way to make money." Ganetti rested his chin on one hand, keeping his gaze focused on her husband''s face, "But you Just refuse, tell me what you say every day, Mary and Ashley have to go to school, they have to rest, they have to enjoy their childhood..."


    "Isn''t this right?" Although the report figures are very tempting, David still looked up and asked back.


    "Yes! Of course! What you said makes sense!" That still insisted on his own gaze, but Ganetti had seen a lot, so he didn''t take it seriously, and said directly according to the other party''s intention: "Honey, they are also My children, of course I will take care of their feelings, and isn''t it good now? The tutor is giving them lessons, and they go to filming..."


    However, before Canetti finished speaking, David interrupted her, "Really? Are you sure it''s not because of Roland?"


    "The project you recently received was from Robin Williams? Do you think that under normal circumstances people would call to let us know when the project was first established. In the fall of 1994, our daughter had time to go to Filming?"


    The irrefutable rhetorical question made Ganetti smile brighter than Hua''er. She, who was lying on the opposite side, got up now, walked behind her husband, leaned down and lay on his shoulder, "Oh, big Wei, isn''t that good?"


    ��We love Ashley, Mary, James, Lizzie, and we love Roland too.��


    "Since they are willing to look at Roland''s face and give us the project, why don''t we accept it?"


    ��And wouldn��t Ashley and Mary have more time to study and play when we don��t have to go find projects? We��ll just have to wait for the time to come and get on set now����


    "I know what you want to say. You want to say that I was eager for quick success before. Yes, I admit that my ideas were indeed radical before Roland became popular, but I have changed now, so don''t hold on to it okay?"


    "If you still say the same thing about me next time, then I''ll report to Roland, and I told him that your Uncle David still thinks that Ashley and Mary are too busy, and he wants to divorce me... "


    "Oh, No..." When his wife leaned on him and confessed his mistake with soft words, David, who was already lifeless, was quite happy, but when he heard that his wife wanted to make a small report, then Feeling helpless, he immediately turned around and pulled the other person into his arms, "Ok, I''m just emphasizing a fact that happened in the past, okay?"


    "But you did complain to Roland before that we wanted a divorce." Ganetti objected.


    "But hasn''t this matter been resolved? There is no conflict between the two of us!" David glared at his wife.


    "But I''m just emphasizing a fact that happened in the past..." Ganetti repeated her husband''s previous words.


    Before the words fell, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly cooled down.


    Four eyes met, stared for a moment, and they laughed at the same time.


    David leaned forward, and Garnett threw his arms around his neck.


    The unhappiness that happened before is all gone now.


    Life is made up of little things, but now, my daughter can not only stabilize her popularity, but also study with peace of mind, and play freely. So what do parents need to argue about this?


    The Robin Williams that the Olsen couple mentioned before and the new project that will accept the Olsen sisters is "Game of the Brave". With the victory of "Jurassic Park", Industrial Light The devil has already started research on "Game of the Brave", and the little girl who promotes the plot in the movie was eaten by Roland as it should be.


    Or, before Roland thought of this, the Jewish gang had already digested it.


    And this is actually a very normal thing, they need Roland, and they will not forget what Roland needs.


    ...


    Of course, even if Roland knew that the cake of "Jumanji" was in the hands of the Olsen sisters, he would not be surprised.


    No way, he''s used to it.


    When you think that five of the ten projects on the annual box office list are your own bureaus, what else do you feel?


    And when "Jurassic Park" was released for four weeks and earned 250 million at the box office, and "Sleepless in Seattle" was released for two weeks and earned more than 70 million at the box office, Sony released another work by the Jewish gang.


    Mr. Dongmu''s "Fire Line Sniper".


    Roland has almost forgotten the content of the entire movie, but there is one thing that he knows very well.


    That is Renee Russell, the heroine in "The Line of Fire", who is Thor''s mother in "Thor".


    Many people think she is good-looking, and more people think she is a typical example of a model turning into Hollywood, but...


    The so-called **** luck was not picked by a famous director at all.


    Because of her, she is a classmate of Ron Howard.


    Acting as the heroine as soon as she hits the big screen?


    Hollywood has never been short of beautiful flesh and blood.


    But those pure flesh and blood can''t directly cooperate with Dongmu at all.


    ...


    The release of "Fire Line Sniper" means the arrival of July. According to common sense, Roland should read the script before joining the group, but since he doesn''t have to play any roles, the so-called biography and characterization will also be With Hanks teaching along the way, he has nothing to do during this hot vacation.


    In addition, fitness and oral English have reached the stage of self-practice and maintenance, so he has a small follower beside him without going to Universal. Elizabeth wants to go to the zoo, so he took the three sisters to the Los Angeles Zoo. Elizabeth Wanting to see Yuyu, he hurriedly took the three sisters to Sea World San Diego. As for James?


    Roland actually asked him, "Why, you won''t go with us?"


    "Yes, I want to study, I love to study..." James sat at the desk without looking up, staring at the textbook intently.


    "Come on! Ollie!" Roland patted the other party''s shoulder as a sign of encouragement, then, looking down at the three little lolis beside him, he said helplessly, "James wants to study, so the four of us go to Bar."


    The three little lolis nodded in confusion, and walked out of the bedroom under Roland''s leadership.


    Look!


    It''s not that Roland is reluctant to take him with the money!


    It''s James himself who doesn''t want to go!


    However, before Roland closed the door, he turned his head impatiently and said, "Can you return the manga to me?"


    Hearing these words, Roland, who was particular about speaking with facts, didn''t even look back, "I''ll talk about it when I come back."


    ...


    As a guy who kept his promise, after taking the three lolis out for a week, he naturally returned the comics to the other party. Of course, this is also related to James not letting go of David Fincher''s contact information. .


    Yes, after he casually said that day, he forgot about him, but David Finch didn''t forget him, and when the other party packed up his things and pressed the doorbell of Roland''s house in high spirits, Roland went out Picking up the girl, ah, that''s not right, he was taken aback by the news of taking the girl out, but when he left, he left his business card behind.


    To be honest, Roland has never felt much about movies with dark pictures like "Seven Deadly Sins", especially the saying that people are inherently evil. Well, he always remembers the "Lord moves in mysterious ways" in the opening title.


    But compared to that, what impressed him the most was��


    Brad Pitt is really handsome.


    Especially with a gun pointed at Kevin Spacey.


    That''s right, he is such a ''superficial'' person. Although the teacher told the film all kinds of techniques and analyzed the whole film when he was in school, the film is a visual art after all, and the impact of the picture is better than the plot. It is easier to impress people.


    Just like Tom Hanks smashing his teeth with ice skates and stones in "The Rest of a Deserted Island", the visual impact is more painful than any narration plot.


    But, that doesn''t mean he hates or likes The Seven.


    If "The Wedding Banquet" was intervened to satisfy oneself, then "Seven Deadly Sins" was actually to support Xuanfa.


    He clearly remembered that if "Spider-Man" was not filmed, they would not have to bear the loss of the distribution company, but once the filming started and the contract was signed, he would have to plug the hole...


    So, for Roland, it is more cost-effective to block with movies than real money.


    Although he can boast that he is meeting the needs of different groups of people...


    But that sounds fake.


    He respects every movie that can satisfy a certain group, but now it is really considered to plug loopholes.


    He lives clearly, so he doesn''t have to whitewash the peace.


    Because of this, after calling David Fincher to his home and reading the book, he told the other party very bluntly that he was interested in this story, and if the other party could not find an investor, he could wait. After he got the box office split of "Jurassic Park", he voted for the other party; and after hearing Roland''s affirmative answer, David Fincher, who was not at all planning to go to the top seven, nodded immediately and said: "Okay, then I''m going to find someone..."


    The clean answer is the greatest trust in Roland.


    This guy didn''t even ask Roland how much money he planned to invest, and he didn''t even think about telling Roland who his targets were.


    Because David Fincher understands that even if Roland is ready to invest, he will hand over the script to Catherine Kennedy and let the other party prepare, and Roland also understands that after David Fincher has determined his goal, his first reaction is Call Kathleen Kennedy, give her the list, and tell her to find someone.


    As for why?


    It''s purely to save trouble.


    ...


    After throwing out the "Seven Deadly Sins" used to plug the loophole, Sony also told him the release time of "The Wedding Banquet".


    "We set it up in August. Since it couldn''t pass the review, it was a small-scale regional screening."


    "You decide, I don''t care about this."


    "Oh my god, you''ve already made money, okay?"


    "How much did you earn?"


    "Remove what we should take, you have earned more than three million yuan..."


    Yes, don��t look at the movie ��The Wedding Banquet�� with a total box office of 30 million US dollars, surpassing ��Jurassic Park�� and becoming the movie with the highest investment return in 1993, but the problem is that the box office does not equal profit.


    "Jurassic Park" can be regarded as a share if you make global announcements, but most of the movies like "The Wedding Banquet" are copyright buyouts. For example, if a company in Germany wants to introduce it, it is a one-time price Not divided.


    As for why this happened, it is actually related to the type of film.


    For a non-commercial film, if you lobby various departments and connect theaters, the labor cost and time cost may not be as high as that of a small country��s box office after deducting fees, which is purely a net loss.


    In this way, it became a matter of course to sell the copyright and let those local organizations operate.


    After all, businessmen are all profit-seeking.


    To put it bluntly, in this day and age, only those movies that are sold in America, they will work hard to make global announcements. Besides, selling copyrights to get quick money is the first choice.


    Based on his non-North American income, after the release in North America, his final share should be around six or seven million.


    Roland understood all these things, so after telling him to remember to pay the money on time, he wanted to hang up the phone.


    However, before he put down the receiver, the other party said: "AngLee is very grateful to you for buying his movie. If possible, he hopes to meet you..."


    AngLee wants to meet him?


    sure!


    But now...


    is not suitable.


    "You tell him for me that I''m going to film with the crew soon."


    "I''m looking forward to his next movie. If he finishes filming, he can come to me again, and then we can meet."


    Note: �� Few of the summer movies in 1993 had their premiere. "Jurassic" had a huge impact, and the premiere was so hyped that it couldn''t be overwhelmed. ��"Seven Deadly Sins" can only be voted by yourself, because in reality this movie has a bumpy beep: After "Alien 3" hit the street, Fincher and Fox tore up, scolded each other for being stupid, and refused to admit that it was his own work. It also broke out that the filming had to be finished in thirteen weeks, and after that, he saw the book "The Seven Deadly Sins", which could not be sold at all at the time. Finch liked it, so he got it. Fox''s unpleasant experience, he wanted to shoot and edit by himself, but where did he get the final editing rights for a director who just hit the street? The Jewish gang couldn''t help him, they all cooperated with the Big Seven, and then Fincher found Oliver Stone, and Oliver Stone introduced Arnold Copelsen (Columbia director) to him, but Sony was I don��t vote for this kind of bad-tempered new director, so I helped him find a new line. Brad Pitt and Oliver Stone are both from the Troma mentioned before. Kevin Spacey and Morgan- Freeman and Chili Pepper all came to press the new line, but it was torn up after the filming. The people in the new line publicity team couldn''t understand his ending, so he made it simple and clear. If he didn''t change it, the Jewish gang Big, no change. ��The global publicity and release of low-cost movies like "The Wedding Banquet" is like this. The copyright is sold to big companies, and the big companies act as second-hand dealers and sell them to film companies in various countries. The five are definitely at a loss.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 129: Pretend to be a big beep, the essence of performance, the biggest advantage

    Chapter 129 pretends to be a big beep, the essence of acting, the biggest advantage


    Immediately joining the group is just a way to fool the other party''s words.


    In fact, from the very beginning, Roland had the idea of ??doing special training after the filming of "Forrest Gump".


    Regardless of whether it is fitness or martial arts, it is not something that can be achieved overnight, just like losing weight, fishing for three days and drying the net for two days, then the little flesh on your stomach will eventually be like Flammulina velutipes, and I will see you tomorrow.


    Roland planned to help Ang Lee recruit a group of people in early 1994, and then make sprint preparations for the filming of "Spider-Man". The reason for this choice is actually related to James Cameron��


    "You ask me when "True Lies" will be finished?"


    "It will be April next year at the earliest!"


    "What? You said you were going to wait for me to come back to discuss the action scenes of Spider-Man?"


    "Fuck! What do you mean?"


    "You have to wait for me! I tell you!"


    "Don''t think I won''t dare to beat you up after I''ve been promoted to A+list! "Spider-Man" is my project! If you let Steven shoot it, then I will definitely drive the AV-8B to **** the project back !"


    As soon as "Spider-Man" was mentioned, the old man''s mood became a little irritable. If Roland didn''t think about changing the director, maybe not long after the phone hung up, the old man would rush all the way from Venice to his home.


    That''s right, after the explosion of "Jurassic Park", Stan Winston, who had been fooled by Cameron, finally had time. Under Cameron''s kidnapping, they came out of Industrial Light and Magic Together with Scott Rose, the manager of the company, they lived together in Venice, Los Angeles, and the digital field was born as a result.


    Roland has no idea about this company that can squeeze into the top three in the visual effects industry in the future.


    Because he can go through the back door!


    Phew!


    is queue jumping!


    Want to use ILM technology?


    Call their big big boss.


    Want to use technology in the digital domain?


    That''s still calling their big big boss.


    One phone call can make his project a priority, so he doesn''t have to throw Franklin into this money-burning hole.


    Of course, the digital field has nothing to do with "Spider-Man", because the special effects of Spider-Man''s spider silk were solved by Industrial Light and Magic. Roland''s next entry into "Forrest Gump", the ping-pong ball in it , is special effects, and that kind of blurry CGI technology is actually the basis for the production of the "Spider-Man" trilogy after the millennium.


    Now that the technology has been conquered, how do those visual effects films that want to follow suit compare with the son of "Spider-Man"?


    Roland firmly believes that as long as he works hard, let alone the same period, he will have no opponents throughout the year.


    However, while preparing for "Spider-Man", Roland was actually curious...


    If the truck driver''s bad temper really comes to play "Spider-Man" next year, then his boat will not be able to drive anymore?


    Although the actual filming time of the big ship was only half a year from September 1996 to March 1997, but Fox made the decision to inject capital in 1995, and the real preparation time for exploration actually started as early as 1991. It started, including digging ponds, including building ships, these things are all watched by James Cameron himself...


    When "Spiderman" meets "Titanic", how will the truck driver choose?


    Roland really wanted to know.


    ...


    Of course, "Spider-Man" and "Titanic" are not things Roland will think about now.


    While the box office of "Jurassic Park" continued to rise, and most of the box office in the world had completed filming, the global box office also exceeded 600 million. Warner, who wanted to win over the pair of master and apprentice, found a flirty idea when he was in the defense of Butler Berg.


    Katherine - Kennedy business, they can not see the person?


    It doesn''t matter!


    I invite the media, is this the head office?


    Small media and small newspapers don��t like it?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Do you know the cover character of "Time Magazine"?


    Compared with News Corp., which is building a media network, and Disney, which has not yet acquired ABC, Time Warner is now rich and powerful. As one of the three major current affairs weekly magazines in America, this is already the biggest magazine besides Person of the Year. The media resources are gone, and now, it''s just a way for Warner to force people to come forward.


    Catherine Kennedy naturally accepted Warner''s generosity.


    And when Roland learned that his unique personality was going to be on the cover of "Time Magazine", he was very excited, because when he was looking for a job in his previous life, he very pretended to write down on his resume that he had been selected. In 2006, he was "Time Magazine''s Man of the Year" and "was awarded the Special Award of the Organizing Committee of Moving China in 2008".


    But it is a collective award after all, and it is not only bad to say it, but it is easy to be laughed at.


    And now?


    This is the real cover!


    Although it was performed with Spielberg, it is still an honor, right?


    However, when Roland was happily docking, Catherine Kennedy told him again: "No, no, you are alone."


    "Steven said that he will definitely be in next year; and he asked me to tell you that if someone from Warner asks you about the status of "Spiderman" or his own project, you can tell them directly, Steven said: ''Wait Like Clint, come back to me after I''ve won two Oscars next year...''"


    Fuck��


    This old man definitely did it on purpose!


    Roland originally thought that the fact that "Time Magazine" licked his face and came to his door could make him pretend to be a big beep, but he didn''t realize that the old man''s pretending skills are stronger. Listen, listen, is that human?


    What do you mean next year will definitely be there?


    What does it mean to wait for me to win two Oscars next year?


    This special code simply does not take the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences seriously!


    Compared to the kind of guy you will beg me to be on the cover next year, Roland instantly felt that the cover character was boring...


    What a spicy thing!


    People can get on if they want to, and they can��t if they don��t want to. They just go in and out at will, which is boring!


    Just like the holy monk rejecting 50 billion, he was so angry that he couldn''t open his eyes.


    Of course, although the old man pretended to be a big beep, Roland still took pictures of the cover.


    Don��t waste the resources that are delivered to you.


    The news that Roland appeared on the cover of "Time Magazine" did not cause much splash.


    Or, those who subscribed to Time Magazine were not curious about his appearance.


    No way, with my cumulative box office exceeding 2 billion and my unlimited screen swiping within two months��


    It''s not normal if you can''t get on the cover!


    Moreover, since his debut, there have been only two paper interviews related to him, which are far from reaching the level of being a carpet star at an international film festival or a star at the United Nations, and he is not worthy of virtue. , The bluffing criticism has nothing to do with him. Being able to promote the A+list while announcing the confidence to prepare for a new movie for two years is the reason why the big guys still like him. Come on, there aren''t many down-to-earth guys like Roland. Those famous guys are not crazy about making money? There are too few people who can settle themselves down like him!


    However, for such criticism from the outside world, people in the circle said hehe...


    In the case of falling into a trough and having resources to make a comeback, who dare not settle down?


    hold head high?


    ...


    After dealing with the miscellaneous things and leaving a pile of fairy tale books for Elizabeth, the time quietly entered August. Roland also entered Hanks'' house and saw the project team of "Forrest Gump" arrange.


    According to the previous plan, their shooting time was from August to December, but because Roland was very eager to improve himself, after "careful" consideration, Paramount sent a production director over to take charge of the Time coordination.


    All right��


    In fact, after Paramount learned that Roland accepted any replaceable role and entered the group with zero pay, he directly estimated a release time, and then ignored it. In the words of the board of directors, it was��''We need to manage What? Producers, directors, screenwriters, actors, photographers, editors... are all their people, and Roland is willing to show his face, so we can just invest money, what else do we care about? Just wait for the release...''


    Unlike David Fincher, who can fight with investors to death, the guys in the crew of "Forrest Gump" have all proved themselves; The list is the investor''s favorite lineup, because they don''t have to worry that the main creative team will suddenly become young.


    Since everyone knows how to live, what''s the point of spending a few million more to change the shooting process?


    Just think of it as the money spent asking Roland to help clean up the platform!


    How many millions for a potential publicity point?


    It''s worth the extra code!


    Because of this, when Roland opened the plan book, the first thing he saw was Walterboro, South Carolina.


    "We''ll go to Walterboro first, where we''ll be shooting scenes of Forrest-Gump as a child, Jenny''s farmhouse, Forrest''s family boarding house, elementary school, being chased by bullies...these scenes will all be shot there... "


    Tom Hanks and Roland opened the plan book together, looked at the above process and said: "The oak tree where Gan and Jenny fell in love, in the Lee Mountain Plantation...Then there is the University of Alabama in Alabama, we will Shooting scenes of Gan''s college life and desegregation, and then Gan finds out that his girlfriend is hanging out with other male classmates..."


    "Then we have to go back to South Carolina. The scenes of joining the army and the scenes of the Vietnam War were all filmed on Fripp Island and Hunting Island. As for the mountains and other scenes, George and Industrial Light & Magic will help us..."


    "After that is Washington, where you need to show your **** to the president..."


    "Then we went back to Port Royal in South Carolina to film the scene of the fishing boat..."


    "Then it''s home, mother died, and Jenny reunited, Jenny disappeared, and Gan also started running..."


    "Woods Memorial Bridge in Beaufort, Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Monument Valley, these are the places we go, and after the running scene is finished, we go back to the family..."


    "That is to say, our road map is from California to South Carolina, then to Alabama, then back to South Carolina, then to Washington, then back to South Carolina, to Utah, then back to South Carolina, and finally back to Los Angeles..."


    When the circle-like itinerary appeared in Roland''s mind, he��


    How do you let a guy who hasn''t touched geography in a long time calculate the length of the entire route?


    What''s more, this is not something he needs to care about at all!


    He only knows that the filming process of the film will be consistent with Forrest Gump��s growth process, and then at the end of the film, it will be OK to add the story of sitting in front of the bus stop and waiting for the bus to arrive, and telling the story to passers-by by the way...


    Since the shaping of the characters follows the experiences of the characters, then...


    "Where do we start?"


    "Should I learn Little Forrest''s spoken English first, or..."


    Roland closed the shooting plan, clapped his hands, and looked at the fat-nosed uncle beside him with a smile, "Tom, Comeon, I will listen to you for the rest of the time, I am not here to play..."


    Roland clearly remembered that in the behind-the-scenes revelations of the film in his previous life, Hanks deliberately learned the content of Forrest Gump''s accent in order to make a good film. In his opinion, this was actually the first step for Hanks to enter the state.


    And he came here to learn how to shape the character with the Great Theology.


    However, when he discarded the filming schedule, Hank shook his head when he heard the words, and said: "No, No, No, Roland, character creation is actually very simple, you don''t need to be so excited..."


    What?


    Roland smiled. He felt that Hanks wanted you to relax, "Tom? You think I''m not in the right mood?"


    "No...I''m serious, we never start by digging into the character''s heart when we create characters..."


    Seeing Roland''s disbelief, Hanks didn''t give him a chance to ask questions. Instead, he got up, took out two cans of Coke from the refrigerator, put them on the table, and motioned for Roland to sit across from him, "Since you think I It��s a bit confusing, so let��s enter the quick question and answer session, first of all, the first question, what do you think of my acting skills?��


    "Great, perfect."


    Roland felt that this was a sub-question. If Hanks'' acting skills were not good, he wouldn''t come to waste his time.


    "Ok, since you think I''m good, can you tell me what''s good about me?" Hanks smiled.


    "Watching your movie won''t feel awkward..." Roland felt that this question didn''t need to be thought out.


    "Ok, the third question, do you think it''s not embarrassing, is it because the picture is harmonious? If so, don''t you admit that it''s the director''s credit? Do you believe it or not? Steven heard this sentence, and he Will hit you?" Hanks tapped the table with his right index finger, with a curious smile on his face.


    "Oh, No, Tom, I admit it''s because of the harmony of the picture, but... can you stop mentioning Steven at this time?"


    Roland rolled his eyes.


    "Of course you can, but I actually want to tell you that acting is never a one-person thing... catch it." Hanks pushed the Coke in front of him hard, and when it slid in front of Roland, he obediently pressed it Roland, who put it down, made Hanks nod his head, "So, do you think the picture just now is harmonious?"


    Looking at the Coke in his hand, and then looking up at Hanks, Ben thought that the other party was a bit pretending, so Roland narrowed his eyes.


    His action made Hanks tilt his head and said: "Your appearance now can be used in the plot of the police interrogating the prisoner."


    "Or it''s a scene where two characters confront each other and you express doubts about me."


    Hearing what he said, Roland reacted, "Are you teaching?"


    Unfortunately, Hanks still shook his head, "Teaching? No, no, no... Before teaching, I just want to tell you that none of the scenes seen on the screen can be completed by an actor alone. Okay, but the premise of my good performance is that there are a series of behind-the-scenes personnel such as lighting and photography. Moreover, the character creation you want to know and the character creation I will teach you are not the same thing at all. I know you may now I''m thinking about genres, but you don''t need to think about that kind of thing at all, as for the explanation, I''ll just give a few examples..."


    "Robert De Niro, great acting, right?"


    "He played a cynical gangster in "Mean Streets."


    "He played a veteran in "Taxi Driver", and he is the kind of guy who can assassinate a presidential candidate to prove himself after failing to pursue a girl..."


    "In "Raging Bull", he played an angry, paranoid, lunatic who refused to kitsch..."


    "In "Once Upon a Time in America", he told the story of gangsters working **** the streets..."


    "In "The Untouchables", he played the gangster boss of the bootleg market..."


    "He is still playing the gangster in "Goodfellas"..."


    "He still played a bad guy in "Cape Fear"..."


    "Did you find anything wrong?"


    When Hanks rubbed his hands and looked at the little guy opposite with a smile, Roland''s surprised expression made him sigh, "Do you know why Steven doesn''t let Robert and Clint teach you?"


    "Because your play styles are different."


    "You think we''re doing well, but in reality we''re just repeating our success."


    "The so-called breakthrough is just adding some other character elements in essence."


    When Hanks said this, Roland finally understood.


    In his previous life, he knew that Hanks was a methodist with a high level of proficiency, but he didn''t expect...


    This guy is more straightforward than I thought...


    Yes, repeated success and acting breakthroughs have never been a pair of contradictions.


    In "Philadelphia Story", Hanks played a homosexual and an AIDS patient;


    In "Forrest Gump", he played a guy with an IQ of only seventy-five;


    In "Apollo 13", he played the pilot;


    In "Saving Private Ryan", he played the captain;


    In "The Green Mile", he played the prison policeman;


    In "The Rest of a Deserted Island", he played the role of a courier company employee;


    In "Cat and Mouse Game", he played the FBI agent;


    In "The End of Happiness", he played the poor man who lost his country;


    In "Captain Philip", he played the captain hostage kidnapped by pirates;


    In "Bridge of Spies", he played the lawyer;


    In "Captain Sully", he played the role of the captain;


    In "Washington Post", he played the editor;


    It seems that the occupations are different, but the essence is actually the same...


    are good people.


    Same as Robert De Niro''s gangster attributes, Tom Hanks has been repeating his truth, goodness and beauty, using various occupations to repeat the same core.


    Different professions are the most commonly referred to as acting breakthroughs, and being a good guy is actually the core of his performance.


    "Then what do you mean? Steven thinks my life path is a good one?"


    After understanding what Hanks meant, Roland had a very bright smile on his face.


    To be honest, after these big names admit that they are repeating their successful self, Roland actually has no psychological pressure on the performance. Although what Hanks said is very simple, it is easy for every actor to fail. Into the trap.


    If Hanks and De Niro were to be reversed, the former playing the bad guy and the latter playing the good guy, wouldn''t it work?


    Sure, they might succeed.


    But for them, this is actually throwing away the greatest chance of success.


    Obviously I can achieve the breakthrough that film critics and audiences most want by changing my career and identity, so why should I lose the core of success I have accumulated for many years? Why should I play the bad guy when I can find the book of the good guy?


    This is the same as Chen Daoming.


    If I can receive the book I am holding, then I will not play those little people.


    Although the casting of the anthology seems to have nothing to do with the performance, but��


    It can greatly avoid your performance failure.


    And when Hanks heard Roland''s question, he shook his head, "Good guy? No...I don''t think you are..."


    "Although I haven''t talked about you with Steven, you make us feel weird, you know?"


    "If Arnold Schwarzenegger will play the tough guy repeatedly, Robert De Niro will keep playing the bad guy, Harrison Ford will keep repeating the identity of the savior, and I will keep playing the good guy, and you��"


    "There is no way to define it now, you know?"


    "I personally think that your greatest advantage is your age. The core of your success is age. You only need to do what the big guy in that age group wants to do most at each age group. As long as you act in your true colors, you are the one with the best acting skills." one."


    "Just like you played in "Home Alone", to be honest, if you were compared with Kim Carriage, people could knock you to the ground and beat you; and in "Terminator 2", if you let me play the protected person , I can kick your **** hard, and in Jurassic Park, Harrison Ford could knock out your teeth if he played your part, but����


    ��People will like you eventually.��


    "Because they have a sense of substitution when they see you, but we don''t."


    "This is what I just told you. If you don''t play, the first consideration is not acting skills, but the harmony of the screen..."


    "And Steven put you in "Forrest Gump", in fact, because Gan is a good man, and the Spider-Man you will play next, he must also be a good man. The core of your success is age, and your acting skills have made breakthroughs. The direction of the hero is..."


    "do you understand?"


    "Yeah!" This was straightforward enough, and Roland would be stupid if he still couldn''t understand.


    The so-called superheroes are equivalent to those professions that Hanks mentioned before.


    His age corresponds to the good nature of Hanks and the bad nature of De Niro.


    After the essence is determined, the role is easy to shape.


    And the reason why those big guys can continue filming is not because they don''t get into the film, nor is it as exaggerated as they enter the role in an instant and then leave it in an instant as written in the novel, but because the nature of the roles they play has not changed at all. .


    For Hanks, playing a good doctor only needs to observe the doctor''s habits, because the core goodness already exists.


    For De Niro, playing a bad doctor only needs to observe the habits of doctors, because the core is bad, he has acted countless times.


    In this case, repetition is the easiest act for them.


    Because they only need to grasp the details of each occupation.


    "Ok, now that you understand, then I can teach you how to play a good person and not repeat the good person like me."


    After seeing Roland nodding, Hanks opened the can happily, "If you lose the core of success because of my teaching, then Steven and the others will definitely beat me to death..."


    "Oh, Tom, what you said is wrong." Roland also pulled away the Coke and took a sip into his mouth, "Can''t you play a good person? You are very successful now..."


    "Am I successful? Yes...but I will never be like you. Every film may get 18%, okay? If I were you, then I would only use my good nature as a tool, in the filming After finishing Spider-Man, I will change other breakthroughs as I grow older."


    Hanks shrugged and gave an example, "For example, when I was seventeen or eighteen years old, I could play a soldier, whether it''s good or bad or a recruit, it''s people of that age The only thing you can do is to talk about a century-old love. Guys in that age group are full of hormones. Even if your performance is only a level line, as long as the story is more touching, people will think that your performance is better. Because, the age filter ah��"


    When Hanks said 18%, Roland just smiled, because the uncle in front of him took no less than that, but when the other party mentioned the breakthrough and said that after the recruit and the century were in love, Ben was still there to give the other party Roland raised his eyebrows, "Wait, what are you talking about?"


    "What am I talking about? Let me give you another example! Let me talk about the difference between your age essence and my good person essence!"


    Seeing something wrong with Roland''s expression, Hanks spread his hands and said, "It''s what it is. When your "Spider-Man" is released, you will be at least sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years old. If you don''t make a sequel immediately, then you can Try the most common choice for young people today! For example, to be a soldier, whether it is a recruitment advertisement like "Top Gun" or an anti-war movie like "Full Metal Jacket", regardless of whether it is the Vietnam War or World War II, there will be a wave of people Hurry up to help you promote it?"


    "And that age is also the age when many people fall in love. If you can find a book that touches the world, brother, I think with your popularity, that movie will definitely be more popular than "Jurassic Park"...how much do you have now? Height? Five feet? After three or four years, as long as you can grow to six feet, I think you can really try to take a romance movie."


    Grass hold...


    The extremely affirmative words made Roland curse secretly in his mind.


    He knew that Hanks was just chatting with himself casually, before formally teaching how to play a good person, talk about the specific direction of choosing the book according to the essence of his own success.


    but-


    Hanks'' casual remark, to Roland, was thunder on the ground.


    Because the book in the other party''s mouth is free to him.


    Free in various senses.


    Note: �� The spider silk technology of "Spider-Man" was solved by Industrial Light and Magic in 1993. In reality, Cameron has always emphasized that the technology was immature at that time, and he could only shoot "True Lies" if he couldn''t make "Spider-Man". In fact, it is the reason why he himself is tinkering with the digital field. ILM felt that Cameron would keep poaching his employees, so he didn''t do it for him. �� It is not my theory to first establish the essence of success (personal characteristics), then find the script, and then repeat yourself while creating different characters. I also said the same thing in the "Washington Post" announcement, "acting is not about becoming a different person, but finding similarities in appearance, and then being yourself", including Ang Lee also said, "Emotions cannot be acted out , "Youth Pi" has always allowed children to "play themselves", of course, this can be said to be the result of Hollywood being occupied by method schools, and Mr. Zheng Xuelai (researcher at the Institute of Film and Television Art of the Director), wrote "Great Dreams of the Silver Sea", which recorded the events of being invited to the Moscow International Film Festival in 1987. He said that Robert De Niro emphasized creating different characters, but focused on personal characteristics. If conflicts arise , the individual characteristics are preserved. And watching those movies called great gods, very few people have changed their essence. Their changes are professional changes. The ones who really change the core are their acting skills jumping up and down. Of course, I have always felt that it is really "shameless" for the old actors to "lie" to the young people, making them good people today and bad people tomorrow.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 130: Items at your fingertips, lessons for two

    Chapter 130 Items at your fingertips, a course for two


    Regardless of whether it is a movie about conscription or an anti-war movie, Roland can count a bunch of them with his fingers.


    But if it is limited to after 1995, when Roland was seventeen or eighteen years old, then there is only one.


    Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks'' Saving Private Ryan.


    As the most successful movie reflecting the cruelty and bloodiness of World War II, Roland does not want to recall too many evaluations and achievements, because how much people hate "Shakespeare in Love" means how much they love "Saving Private Ryan".


    As for the characters?


    Roland didn''t even need to think about it before he knew which guy was right for him.


    Who else but the rescued hapless Ryan?


    Can��


    Ryan''s age is a problem!


    Ryan in the film is the 101st Air Assault Division, that kind of unit would accept a guy of seventeen or eighteen years old?


    And talk about a love that moves the world?


    For Tom Hanks, this may be a good expectation, because this guy is trying to do this kind of thing, whether it is "Sleepless in Seattle" or "Electronic Love Letter", he is talking about love , but did not move the world.


    but-


    This kind of book is very close to Roland.


    At the beginning of this year, when the truck driver wanted to beat himself up, he said the project in his hands in anger��


    "Titanic".


    "Tom? At the age you mentioned, if I appeared in a World War II movie, the 101st Air Assault Division, would it be awkward?" Thinking about it, he asked, since Hanks was chatting, Roland also pretended to be chatting.


    However, in the face of his inquiry, Hanks, who drank a can of Coke and got up to get another can, opened the refrigerator and said without looking back: "Roland, I think you It is necessary to study history."


    "Have you seen the Vietnam War draft in "Forrest Gump"? "I Want You For U.S. Army."


    "America''s conscription age before the war was 21 to 35 years old, and during the war it was extended to 17 to 50 years old. At that time, in order to enter the army, it was normal to falsely report all kinds of ages, as long as If you can pass the physical examination, no one will block you, and some who have not passed will even commit suicide in anger."


    "If it wasn''t like this, how could we have more than 10 million soldiers when we had a population of more than 100 million?"


    "Besides, it''s okay to feel young, why not add a label of recruits to the script."


    "Besides, to make this kind of movie, you have to go to military training first. You go to practice for two months, and the image will come out."


    When Hanks sat across from Roland again, he felt that age was not a problem and asked curiously, "Don''t tell me, have you seen this kind of book? Movies about World War II are really hard to make. If you If you are interested, then let Steven do it together, his father can call the Marine Corps, and they can drag out the detailed information of World War II for you."


    "With them around, no one will care about your real age, because they will tell those film critics with gun butts, this is the fact that they have bit by bit in the past, and those guys will absolutely shut up."


    The humorous words made Roland grin, and at the same time he shook his head, the topic changed, "Then what do you think the social reaction will be if I fall in love with a guy five years older than me on screen? ?��


    Hearing this question, Hanks, who was still playing with the Coke can, blinked his eyes slightly, tilted his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, narrowed his eyes, and scanned Roland several times with a curious look, then quietly He got up, squeezed to Roland''s side, put his hand on his shoulder, and asked in an inexplicably excited tone, "Oh~~~ Tell me who do you like?"


    "The thing about you and Ivanka that the media promoted before, I thought it was hype. Now look at it? Do you really have someone you like?"


    "You were born in 1980, five years behind you? Let me think about it, a girl from 1975..."


    "Wow, are you talking about the little Voights?"


    "The one called... Angelina Jolie?"


    That gossip-produced gossip made Roland''s hair full of black lines. Just when he spread his hands to express that everything was a hypothesis, Hanks'' trembling eyebrows made him smile wryly. Slap your forehead.


    "Tom, I mean, there aren''t that many actresses my age?"


    The slightly questionable words made Hanks snort softly. Seeing that Roland wanted to hide it, the guy put his arms around his arms and put his upper body on the table, "Don''t you know, let an actress in her twenties act? Is a girl character the norm in the circle?"


    "Oh! I forgot about this!" Roland rolled his eyes.


    That''s right, pretending to be tender, has never been a "weird look" in the show business circle of a certain country or a certain region.


    Emma Thompson in "Sense and Sensibility" is actually thirty-five years old, but she plays the heroine who is nineteen years old.


    Barbra Streisand in "Yentel" is 41 years old in real age, but she plays a 16-year-old girl.


    Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany''s" is actually 32 years old, but her character is only 18 years old.


    As for Xiao Li in "A Game of Cat and Mouse", at the age of 28, he played the role of the 17-year-old Bandit.


    Of course you can say that they have good acting skills, but that face is the fact that they eat the book.


    Otherwise, even if you put Meryl Streep''s acting skills on Ximen Wuhen''s body, that instant noodle-headed little Li Feidao still can''t get his mouth shut! And no matter how good Xiao Meiniang''s acting skills are, who really likes Aunt Liu!


    Many people think that Hollywood is professional, but that��s because the movies they produce overseas are all high-quality products after the big waves washed over the sands. For those movies that have been complained about in China, which stupid investors will make publicity?


    Even if it is done, it will be stopped by the association, because using bad movies to export culture, what is the difference from slapping yourself?


    so-


    ��It��s not a big deal for you to have an on-screen relationship with a guy five years older than you.��


    "I still say the same thing. The so-called audition is based on whether you are suitable for the image of the character in the play. Only if you are OK at first glance, you will have the opportunity to perform. Acting is actually a very general thing. Like a teacher, I will teach you systematically, because those unknown and powerless guys don��t know what their famous works are, and they can��t find the essence that makes them successful, let alone repeat them, so they need to try different ones. role, trial and error."


    "And like us, we have the right to change the script. The protagonist of the novel "Forrest Gump" is too bleak and cold. I won''t act unless I change it to be a good person��let me ask you, when the investor knows that you are interested in a script now, But if that book doesn��t fit your image, what will you do? I believe you only need to go outside and shout, and the Sixth University will make people work all night tonight, and tomorrow morning, you will find that the six books suit you to change The notebook was lying in front of my house."


    "Unless the book is Steven''s, no director in Hollywood would say No, because the investors would tell them that if they don''t use us, the investment will be cut in half."


    "Of course, if it''s Steven, is that still a problem? You go to Steven''s house and tell him that you like this character, but you have to change it. Do you think he will report you for trespassing, or kick him?" Your **** told you to get out of here with the script?"


    "And it doesn''t matter even if James has a violent temper. If you take his script, does he really dare to beat you? He has made so many movies, the most annoying thing is that the investors don''t give money, and after you take the script , Will the investor refuse to pay?"


    When Hanks rested his chin on one hand and looked at Roland with a smile, Roland, who was still looking for the result, directly raised an OK gesture towards the other party��as Hanks said, if Fox knew, the truck driver would When they can use themselves but choose to give up, they will definitely kick the truck driver''s **** before the official project is established.


    Moreover, the male lead chosen by Fox was Matthew McConaughey, but the truck driver directly changed Jack��s age to a younger one in order to recruit Xiao Li; Not only that, the 40 acres of land that Fox bought for filming, this time there is no need to worry, because a water storage tank was drawn out of the Skywalker Ranch, which is much cheaper than buying land and paying taxes...


    Roland admitted that Hanks'' idea was quite attractive to him��


    Well, in human terms, this is not quite attractive, but epic all the way!


    If everything is realized, his acting resume will be:


    Home Alone, Terminator 2, Captain Hook, Home Alone 2, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, Spider-Man, Titanic, Rescue Private Ryan"��


    When the series of movies are all over, his charm value will reach ��!


    With these works in hand, this is no longer more than a certain actor!


    Even if God comes, he can��t stop it!


    He can kill all his peers in the circle by himself!


    By the time-


    All the books that suit him will be handed to him, and before he says No, the producer will not look for a second alternative!


    because-


    ��I love the world! The world loves me! ''


    Of course, he understands that all of this is a beautiful vision.


    But he is willing to work hard to board the unsinkable ship, to become a recruit whose whereabouts are unknown...


    Because all of this is the best choice for him!


    Because all of these are available at your fingertips!


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this for now."


    "Tom, I accept your suggestion, thank you."


    "But I can''t screw up the movie right? Step by step, first the good guy tag that Spider-Man needs..."


    When Roland put away the topic, pressed down his fantasy, and wanted to get the key to winning the film, Hanks glanced at his watch, smiled and shook his head and said, "Don''t worry, I have an appointment for lunch. "


    "Let''s go together, after the meal, we can start the afternoon activities..."


    "Ok, no problem." Hearing this, Roland nodded immediately.


    For him, for the next six months, just follow Hanks.


    He believes that the whole learning process will be very enjoyable when the other party first emphasizes the essence, and then teaches himself to shape the role - because in many cases, it is not that the students cannot learn, but the teacher is teaching nonsense.


    Ouyang Nubuat really wanted to shout out ''Mom has been gone for ten years''?


    Didn''t the teacher ask her to shout out in the background?


    Sitting in the living room for a while, after Hanks finished changing, Roland followed him and climbed into the low-key Toyota SUV.


    Putting on the peaked cap, he tapped the handlebars of the car with his right hand disorderly. Just as he was thinking about where Hanks was going to invite someone to eat at noon, the car slid left and turned, and stopped at the entrance of the mansion on the other side of Malibu. .


    Take out the phone, dial a number, and after three beeps, Hanks closes the flip.


    While Roland was looking around, the sound of dull footsteps, from far to near, entered his ears.


    Following the direction of the sound, an old woman with blond curly hair, round-frame gold-rimmed glasses, a dark blue floral dress, and a white handbag appeared in his sight.


    In this situation, the corners of Roland''s mouth in the car twitched, "You actually asked a lady out for dinner?"


    "Yeah, what''s the problem?"


    Hitting the car horn, Hanks asked with a smile, "Can''t you see who she is?"


    "Who is she? How do I know?" Roland raised his brows, feeling that Hanks was joking, "I only know that you dated an old lady, and you certainly didn''t tell your wife when you dated her... "


    "Oh, you are right, I did not tell Rita..." Hanks nodded.


    But he continued: "But when you meet her, you don''t need to tell Rita at all!"


    While speaking, he opened the car door and got out of the car.


    Under Roland''s gaze, Hanks opened his arms and hugged the old woman who walked out of the villa tightly.


    Of course, hugging is not the point. What surprised Roland the most was that the two kissed together!


    The kind of openness, look, Roland has a very headache.


    what does this mean?


    Have an affair in front of the students before class?


    If this is teaching the content of "liberating nature", then the special code is too liberating, right?


    After sweeping his eyes twice, Roland, who was speechless, stroked his forehead with one hand, and turned his eyes, too lazy to see how Hanks was flirting with an old woman; It suddenly struck.


    Turning around, the two guys actually came to the window of the co-pilot.


    Looking at the gesture of pulling down the window, Roland pressed the button.


    With the lowering of the window glass, the two standing side by side are clearly discernible.


    "Roland, don''t you recognize me?"


    Just as Roland was thinking about how to speak, a familiar male voice came from the old woman''s mouth.


    Hearing these words, Roland, who was still fooling around, almost jumped up!


    Grab the grass! Is this special code turned out to be a shemale?


    But in the next second, the old woman with a male voice took off her glasses.


    When the unadorned face appeared in front of Roland, his head froze and his eyes widened, "Fuck!!??? You turned out to be Robin???"


    Robin Williams, who was identified, slapped the car door with a smile, and after seeing the surprise on Roland''s face, Hanks held the roof of the car and said, "Yeah, it''s Robin I''m dating. "


    "Welcome to Tom Hanks'' acting teaching class, our first class is��"


    "Whether it''s a good guy, a bad guy or a hero, it''s very easy to be them."


    Note: �� "Gay Company" mentioned the conscription environment during World War II, and "Captain America" ??also reflects the same problem. As long as the medical examination passes, everything will be fine. As for the role of Vin Diesel, Spielberg added it specially for him. Again, the movie is very good, but they will always bring related customers when they do things. �� The hero of the big boat was first selected by Fox as Matthew McConaughey. The truck driver thought he was too old. As for Xiao Li, Fox thought he was just a child. At the age of 10, he has no other difference except his height, and he does not meet the identity of the painter in the script at all, and Fox thinks that it is crazy to put this idol drama that should exist on campus on a sunken ship, so the truck driver is very flamboyant Bao changed the age of Jack in the script. As for the prototype of Rousi in the movie, it is a fifty-three-year-old woman in reality, but who wants to watch old men and old ladies fall in love? The more handsome and younger, the more impactful it is when you die. As for the filming process, the documentary said that they were a 100-day crew. Starting in 1995, Fox bought land and dug a pit, which took 100 days, and then it took 100 days to build the ship on the spot, configuring equipment and other things, so it was done. It will be delayed until 1996, but for visual effects, 17 teams work together to catch up with the progress. �� It is too common for actresses to act tender, besides, Europeans and Americans are precocious. �� Hanks really likes sweets. He blew himself up. Because he also likes sweets, he developed diabetes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 131: Three factions mixed

    Chapter 131 Mixed use of three factions


    If Roland in his previous life accepted systematic teaching, which was a gradual process from theory to practice, then now, what he wants to understand is not a certain school in the eyes of the great gods, and their personal views, because these guys are very familiar with the school. It is meaningless for Roland to put his own opinions in front of Roland. The general teaching method that is only applicable to the lack of personal characteristics will only make Roland confused, and it may also be confusing to Roland who has found personal characteristics. play the opposite role.


    For example, some great gods and Roland emphasized: start from the self and live in the situation of the character.


    This kind of experiential approach, which is roughly equivalent to performance theory, is the most talented.


    To put it bluntly, in Roland''s current position, whoever tells him that the experience school is awesome, then he can disappear from Hollywood!


    Regardless of whether it is the Jewish gang or the producer, they will kill that guy immediately!


    Let a guy who is almost full of nationality sharpen his sword for three years?


    No kidding, the Jewish gang who pointed at him and the producers who pointed at him for making money will not let those guys live in the world!


    The method school that allows actors to substitute emotions and emphasizes that actors have reason in performance, and the expression school that advocates that performance is performance, and actors and roles are separated��in the eyes of great gods, it is actually very ridiculous.


    For a new entrant, the choice of genre may be the basis for entering the industry, but after they reach the top of the pyramid, everyone will find that the so-called difference between genres is a pitfall, and performances should not be divided into genres, because experiential It is impossible to be 100% pure in actual performances, and it is impossible for expressive actors to be separated from the characters without any emotion!


    The guys who really stand at the top of the pyramid never follow a certain faction!


    Therefore, Tom Hanks will not talk about theory with Roland, because he has personally walked this road and understands that it is misleading and nonsense. What he wants to teach is actually a bunch of predecessors who used their own personal experience to find out correct.


    is now Robin Williams.


    When Roland recognized Robin Williams as Robin Williams, the words ''women''s wearer'' suddenly appeared in his head, and when he followed the two with a bewildered expression, the trip to Hanks had already been planned. The restaurant, walked through the hall grandly, let Robin Williams order food, watched the other party lower his voice, communicated with the waitress lady, nodded and smiled, and watched the other party leave the private room, that kind of showmanship Looking at the performance, Roland was full of question marks.


    "Robin, where did you... come from?"


    As soon as the waiter left the private room, Roland, who had an old mouth stuck in his throat, asked out.


    "Oh, this is the costume in "Slimming Dad". Tom said he wanted to give you an example, so I asked the people from Fox to come to the house to help me tidy it up." Williams, who was wearing women''s clothing, did not have the slightest psychological pressure. After getting up and turning around in front of Roland, he held up his skirt and said, "How is it? Those makeup artists are skilled, right? You didn''t recognize me at first glance?"


    Roland nodded in beeping, he admitted that he didn''t recognize the other party at first, but��


    "What does this have to do with acting?"


    Hearing this, Williams, who was already in class, smiled and sat down, while Hanks shook his head and answered his question, "Oh, Roland, this has a lot to do with acting."


    "The reason why I told you, whether it''s a good guy, a bad guy, a hero, or something else, that state is very easy to enter, because if you want to quickly enter that specific role, just experience it once in real life."


    "The essence of performance is ''expression''. ''Acting'' is just a technique. The expression you ''act'' is passed on to the audience and produces a certain result. This is the key. Inferring ''acting'', this is what you said before that the picture is harmonious and natural, but the nature of the picture is never the credit of the actors. Kuleshov, who wrote "Lens and Montage", can make the same face express differently Can you say that the actors acted well? No, this is a good shot..."


    "So, we can make up for the skills of ''acting'' in countless ways. Just like Robin is now, the ''form'' he shows is made up by makeup. What really makes you think he is natural is his Emotions."


    "That''s right, imitating women''s movements and postures, you can never finish learning those ''acting'' skills." After Hanks finished speaking, Williams continued: "It really allows me to sit naturally. It��s here because my brain tells me that it��s normal for me to wear women��s clothing, and when my brain doesn��t resist, I just need to imitate certain skills and I��ll be able to act.��


    "Don''t be surprised, this is our usual method."


    "Many actors said that they like to write biographies for their characters."


    "That method came too slowly. We don''t need to play a character, we just need to make the character be ourselves. How to make the character be ourselves? The fastest way is to do it normally."


    "I heard that Harrison Ford took you to skydive during the celebration dinner at the Skywalker Ranch?"


    "Then do you know that he usually likes to save people?"


    "When he passed by the bank, he found a mother calling for help, so he went to the bank to find a mop, smashed the car window of the house, and rescued the child who was about to suffocate..."


    "This is a very common thing, right?"


    "But he''s acting, you know?"


    "He''s been a hero once in his life, and when people thank him for cheering him on, that emotion can be applied to Han Solo''s performance, it can be applied to Indiana Jones, and when he Repeating this behavior every once in a while, he can play a hero on the screen, others will only say that he played well, because he is a hero..."


    "And Joe you worked with..."


    "Joe Pesci likes to hide imitation guns in the trunk of his car when he is filming. Since he does not hide his gun license, whenever he encounters the police, the natural emotion is his emotion. accumulation��"


    "Do you know why the status of Meryl''s first movie and the second movie are so different?"


    "If you ask Robert De Niro, or Dustin Hoffman, or Francis Coppola, they will tell you that after Meryl entered the industry, she fell in love with John Keizer, But just when they got engaged and were about to marry after the filming of The Deer Hunter was over, John Keizer was diagnosed with bone cancer...��


    "John Keizer was accompanied by Meryl at the end of his life. The so-called crazy woman, self-doubter, anti-humanity and anti-moral role is played well because she was crazy... "


    "Even if she sometimes has positive emotions, no one will criticize her for acting incorrectly, because..."


    "In terms of venting emotions, no one knows better than her..."


    Okay...


    Although he didn''t eat a bite of food, he sat here and listened to the two people''s long talk, but Roland understood what they meant. The so-called good acting, first, the image is right, and the second is the emotion. The third is to add character characteristics.


    Image For this thing, Hanks has already helped him solve it.


    In other words, all A+lists are solved in the same way.


    That is to make the characters in the script conform to their own image, and then let the god-level Fu Hua Dao come on stage to serve.


    Just like Empress Lu, if he shaves his head and removes his makeup, it will definitely be ten thousand times better than keeping bangs.


    As for the second emotion pair, it''s even simpler.


    Robin Williams wears women''s clothing on the street, Harrison Ford instinctively saves people, Joe Pesci carries imitation guns, Meryl Streep loses her love... not only that, but Tom Hanks also likes and They found themselves taking photos with passers-by, and took the initiative to go over to take pictures with the newcomers when they came across the wedding shooting scene. These real attributes of being close to the people and good people can be remembered by them.


    can be used by them.


    AngLee did say that emotions cannot be acted out!


    But just because you can��t perform it, doesn��t mean you can��t recollect it!


    You recall a real emotion, and the effect is hundreds of times better than simulating something that does not exist.


    And when the first two problems are solved, you can start imitating various professions.


    Learn the characteristics of different professions and invoke your own success emotions. This is the most economical performance.


    Use the method of experience to find the true feelings needed for various plots, use the method of method to inject different emotions into each relative scene, and then use the method of expression to continuously add your own skill library...


    is OK.


    Sound like a hassle?


    But it''s easy to do.


    The most important thing is that you can reduce the chance of going crazy as much as possible.


    Because your true feelings of joy, anger, sorrow and joy are your own emotions, not simulating other people''s lives.


    This is to pretend to be someone else, but actually be yourself.


    After treating those roles as different professions, in the eyes of the audience, they are all kinds of life.


    If you play yourself, will you still be able to play?


    My essence is still me, I just keep changing jobs...


    "Well, if you just want to talk to me about this, isn''t that a bit big?"


    Looking at the two big guys on the left and the right, Roland, who knew the process repeatedly, laughed, "Wow, if the outside world knows that Tom Hanks and Robin Williams taught me how to create characters, then I guess Will you be killed by the eyes of your peers?"


    "Oh, they won''t know." Seeing that Roland had figured out the process, Hanks also laughed.


    "It''s useless even if they know it, because they can''t learn it." Williams tasted the baked snails on the dinner plate gracefully, and said with a smile: "Our method is only suitable for those who have succeeded many times."


    That''s right, success must first happen before it can be repeated.


    And in the absence of success, random repetition is tantamount to asking for a dead end.


    However, after listening to what they said, although Roland''s organization is clear, he is actually more confused in terms of finding emotions, "If it is said, Tom can gain the favor of the people in a close-to-people way, so as to continuously accumulate With the attributes of a good person in my heart, Harrison can save people constantly to repeat my on-screen hero attributes, so how can I reflect my age attributes?"


    "Compared to you, my age should be the most vain thing, right?"


    "If you rely on age alone, there is actually no emotional match..."


    When Roland asked, Robin Williams put down his knife and fork, pointed to himself, "Look me!"


    Um?


    Roland''s gaze shifted over.


    "The movie "My Fair Daddy" was the first time I dressed as a woman. Before Dustin Hoffman had a movie called "My Fair Man", it was also his first time as a woman...Everyone has a first time, And you, who take advantage of your age, aren''t you selling the beauty of the first time?" Robin Williams took off his glasses, folded his hands, and looked at Roland with a smile.


    And Tom Hanks next to him also wiped his mouth with a napkin, and while pouring Roland a drink, he also smiled and said: "In "Home Alone", Kevin McAllister is alone for the first time. At home; in Terminator 2, John Connor had his father for the first time and lost him; in Jurassic Park, Tim Hammond saw a dinosaur for the first time and protected his sister����


    "Why do I say that your age is an advantage that neither of us has?"


    "Because of your youthfulness and bewilderment on the screen, these things that should be classified as performance mistakes have no hindrance for you, because the audience knows that you are the first time, and they will take this It��s all about your learning process.��


    "And the next Peter Parker you play is the same."


    "Peter Parker has changed from a student to a superhero. He is not the assistant of other adult heroes. He does not have any experience and skills taught by hero mentors. He grew up alone. The troubles encountered in youth are the easiest for you fans, and you don��t need to be like us, to be a good person once in normal life, you don��t need to be like Harrison, to save people uninterruptedly, and you don��t need to be like Meryl, to experience the death of your fianc�� The pain in front of you, you are you, the feeling of learning, that green and immature, are the emotions you already have..."


    Roland...


    I understand!


    He already had the true meaning of his worries.


    The characters he plays next are the kind of guys who want to get things done, whether it''s Spider-Man, or his potential target Ryan, or Jack, these characters are small people: Spider-Man gets the ability When he was young, he was focused on making money, but after his uncle died, he changed. When he failed, he would choose to discard his uniform; Ryan was the most ordinary soldier, sticking to his post and fulfilling his mission; and Jack It''s a group of people yearning for the American dream. He went to the United States from Europe just to make a fortune. Isn''t the emotion of this little guy wanting to be promoted the idea of ??Roland now?


    He has a net worth of 300 million.


    He takes resources everywhere.


    He is a box office hit and a newcomer to the A+list.


    One of his greedy girls is at home, and the other can be found with a phone call.


    But in terms of acting, he still feels that he is lacking.


    And this kind of self-denial, the desire to rise up, is exactly the emotion those characters need!


    This purest emotion is the "true" produced when Harrison Ford saved lives, when Meryl Streep was in pain, and when Tom Hanks took a group photo with someone...


    Now he only needs to inject this instinct into the plot in a methodical way, and then use the accumulation of expressionism to make up for various details-Spider-Man is a hero of the common people, so he is the same as Hanks. A good guy in the eyes of the public; Ryan''s details can be made up with military training; and Jack, then go for a real relationship...


    For actors, skills can be accumulated at any time, and only those fleeting emotions are the real wealth. Roland believes that if Hanks and Williams hadn''t pointed it out, he would never have discovered all this. And at that time, it is really a rote, and it will be played out there...


    After all, using skills to drive performances and using emotions to drive performances are two different concepts.


    "Thank you." Roland thanked him sincerely.


    Although this kind of thing sounds simple, the teachers at the academy simply don''t know how to teach it.


    Mix of the three factions?


    You fledgling lads are wrong!


    But the real evergreens in the film industry, which one is not mixed with Feiqi?


    Since I can achieve the best results in the simplest way, why should I make myself a lunatic?


    Experience school?


    Yes, all actors are experiencing.


    But what they experience is the occupation of that character. I can gain weight, lose weight, and learn the skills that the character will know.


    But it''s all external.


    The real core is the emotions I get in my daily life, I am crazy, I am crazy, I love, I hate...


    Everything is something that used to exist, so that there will be no problem of not being able to play.


    I will not become a character, I will only let the character become me!


    And when the role becomes me, then I am one person with thousands of faces!


    Don��t worry about becoming neurotic yet��


    While Roland thanked, Hanks shook his head and said:


    "No no no...you don''t need to thank...we are just mutual benefit..."


    "Since you understand our way of acting, then you should be able to understand what I''m doing..."


    What is Hanks doing?


    Roland was stunned for a moment, and then expressed emotion, "Yes, yes, mutual benefit..."


    "For you, Steven or someone else''s entrustment is just the ''run'' in "Forrest Gump"."


    "Gan in the script is like an angel who has fallen into the world. He never forgets the kindness of others, doesn''t care about others'' grievances, doesn''t think about others'' faults, and doesn''t think about others'' faults. Now, what you are teaching me is to never forget the kindness of others. ..."


    "Lang discovered you, let you appear on the big screen, and recommended you to act in various masterpieces, so when you repay, you will treat him as well as the people around him, just like Gan treats Jenny in the script. Same, no asking for anything in return..."


    "that is��"


    "You have a lot of expressions and talkative..."


    "However, these are all technical corrections, the emotions of the characters, there is no problem..."


    "Oh! Bingo!" Roland''s words made the two of them laugh.


    Since Roland can use their skills to analyze, then performing...


    is even simpler.


    Note: ��Genre is a false concept, top actors are mixed, this is what Zhou Shen (the director and screenwriter of "Donkey Gets Water" and "Half a Comedy") said. Including Pacino, Aunt May, Lewis, Hanks won the first actor''s "Philadelphia Story", the opera part, he lost weight and starved to perform there, he really felt that he was about to die, Washington also really watched Where is he crying? During Hanks�� trial, the part where he showed helplessness, according to Denzel, Hanks was losing weight, but he wanted to gain weight, and then he ate the other party��s likes in front of the other party��s face Chocolate, provoking him on purpose (the movie is available on DVD Ultimate Edition, with cut Hanks **** scenes and behind-the-scenes footage). ��The incident between Aunt May and John Keizer happened during the filming of "The Deer Hunter". At that time, the film was not finished, and Robert De Niro was in the group. When recalling, he said that the crew wanted to have bone cancer Keizer left, but Aunt May said that she would leave if the other party left, and after her fianc�� died, her performance was the same as opening, the most typical is the first Oscar, in "Kramer and Mrs. Kramer" , both Hoffman and Aunt May were improvising (the director said it himself, the two of them kept changing the words on the spot), that kind of realism is not acting at all, Hoffman has an unhappy marriage, and Aunt May just died spouse. The situation of Hanks, Joe Pesci, and Harrison Ford is also true. If you want to keep acting, don��t get entangled in genres. The fastest way to create characters is to mix them, and the side effects are very small. Are billionaires, how many want to die and go crazy?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 132: Roland the Toolman, The Choice of the Times

    Chapter 132 Roland the Tool Man, The Choice of an Era


    Actually, for newcomers, adapting to the role is the most important thing they need to do.


    But for a guy who can pick and choose like buying vegetables in a vegetable market, putting himself in a comfort zone for acting is the basis for playing more roles-if you are not feeling well, then how can you care about it? Create a character?


    If in "Philadelphia Story", Tom Hanks played a quiet death, then in "Captain Phillips", it is the madness in a desperate situation. The means used by Kex are quite the opposite.


    In this way, many people feel that he is changing genres and is a manifestation of superb skills.


    But he himself admitted in "Fat Lun Show" that he, who suffers from type 2 diabetes, did not dare to disobey the doctor''s advice, fearing the emergence of various complications, and regretted being too promiscuous when he was young, and when he opened his eyes, it was night. Drunk is dawn.


    Actor is a profession that requires continuous accumulation. If you can play a genre well when you are young and can continue to deepen it, it is already a very successful performance. After you have enriched your life experience, you will change naturally. It''s just easy to come by. This is not a thing to overwhelm the young, but many young people are arrogant. After hearing criticism, they want to express themselves, and this performance will only use their own shortcomings to attack the other''s strengths. .


    Steven Spielberg will not let him fall into the pit, or in other words, male stars will always be harder to praise than female stars.


    Will Smith fell into the pit himself in order to support his son.


    In order to praise his son, Tom Hanks wrote, directed and acted himself. He produced "The Unstoppable Miracle", took out "Band of Brothers", and stuffed him into "King Kong". -As a supporting role for him in "Howard", in the restarted "James of the Brave" series, let him brush his face, but-it''s really fate if he doesn''t become popular!


    Compared to the unlimited resources of female stars who can change their lives against the sky, if male stars cannot become popular, then they really cannot become popular.


    Because it is impossible for a male star to constantly be a vase and brush his face like a female star!


    To put it bluntly, since Roland got up, the stakeholders don''t want him to fall, and in this case, what can Tom Hanks and Robin Williams do to help?


    The current Roland is actually the same as Bill Gates who dropped out of Harvard back then.


    After Bill Gates dropped out of school, his mother immediately donated a sum of money to the school. What is the money for?


    After receiving the money, Harvard will always open the door to him.


    Even if he can''t become the richest man in the world, he will still be a Harvard student if he turns around.


    Because of this, Roland didn''t ask Robin Williams why he appeared here.


    You know, when Steven Spielberg was in a sad mood, Robin Williams told him jokes across the Atlantic. This kind of relationship can no longer be measured by money. For them, helping a Being busy is just a matter of lifting your hands.


    After having a pleasant lunch, Roland, who already understood the process of character creation, was taken to a special school in Los Angeles by them.


    After determining the nature of success and the method of character building, there will be no mistakes in imitating skills.


    In the words of Hanks, that is: "If you can become friends with these guys, then you are a good person."


    In the words of Williams, that is: "I will try to make them emotionally fluctuate. You observe their reactions, faces and movements. This is your skill accumulation. You don''t need to think about it. You can get them all at once. The characteristics of the film are fully captured, and Daniel Lewis also won his first Oscar after studying for 29 years."


    Tom Hanks taught inside, and Robin Williams taught outside. In this case, Roland felt that creating a character was easier than drinking water. The guy can help him eliminate the wrong options. In this way, when Roland achieves the achievement of clocking in for seven consecutive days, sitting side by side with Hanks, he is like an imbecile. Although it is only a similar action, but...


    This feeling is very good.


    As for learning a zombie face in seven days, is this kind of teaching progress too slow?


    No, this is already very fast.


    Compared with the previous method of analyzing the role first and acting according to the characteristics of the character, changing the way of acting and making the role match oneself are two different paths, and as long as this path is successful once, the future role-playing can continue. Faster, because the more experienced you are, the more stocks you have in your emotional and skill banks, and when you have more emotions and skills than you can use up, you can compete with Tom Hanks and May Lil Streep is the same in "Washington Post". The two haven''t worked hard yet. After a casual performance, Steven Spielberg has already shouted ''Cut, Good''.


    After seven days in the special school, Robin Williams officially retreated, while Tom Hanks took Roland to continue to experience life and became a volunteer��cooking meals for the homeless at the rescue center , to distribute food to them; at the crossroads in the downtown area, carrying plastic buckets to raise donations for the Disabled People''s Association; chatting with the elderly in nursing homes; wearing rain boots, gloves, cleaning agent, brushes and mops, cleaning the cover Statues and railings at the entrance to the Tee Center��


    Volunteer culture is very prevalent in America. Every April 15th and 21st is the National Volunteer Week. The annual contribution of unpaid labor to the economy is as high as 200 billion U.S. dollars. Not only that, many middle schools have volunteer activities to add As far as credits are concerned, many universities also look at volunteer experience, especially medical universities. If applicants have not done a certain number of hours of volunteer work in hospitals or nursing homes, no matter how good their grades are, they will not be considered.


    Of course, Roland, a foreigner, how could he have such ideological awareness?


    Rather than advocating dedication there, it is better to say that he wants to be a civilian hero.


    Just like Harrison Ford saving lives, he was experiencing the feeling of being a good person, and when the guys passing by found that the guys standing together, one big and one small, turned out to be Roland Allen and Tom Hanks , The excitement of encountering and watching, asking for autographs and compliments, made Roland''s cheeks feel a little hot.


    However, this is normal for Tom Hanks.


    "Remember this reaction, you can use it in performance passages such as shyness, embarrassment..."


    "And when you can fully accept other people''s compliments, you will be able to show your composure after doing good deeds."


    "No matter how others cheer, you can be calm, because good is your instinct, and you are used to it."


    Being yourself instead of shaping a role is Roland''s greatest achievement.


    And when he and Hanks appeared in the streets and alleys, the reporters who heard the news also took pictures of them.


    As an ordinary person, being a volunteer will definitely not make the headlines.


    But after more than two months of continuous screening, the North American box office of "Jurassic Park" has exceeded 360 million.


    As the second highest-grossing film in North America after "Star Wars", Roland, as the main creator, will naturally excite and care about the media''s every move, not to mention that there is Hanks beside him.


    Since Roland and Hanks didn''t want to be interviewed, those media reporters just took pictures and finished.


    But as the news spread, more and more guys came to sign autographs after hearing the news.


    Some people even drove two hundred miles just to meet them.


    And the so-called box office hype and doubts about project announcements are nonexistent.


    There is no way, in the eyes of the public, Hanks who greets passers-by all the year round and keeps acting as a good guy is a good guy, and Roland, who can withstand the pressure of movie fans and directly reverse the case at the box office, is even more handsome up!


    Many young ladies are even wearing sweaters bought from Walmart, pulling the hem of the clothes and wanting Roland to sign them!


    If Hanks hadn''t stopped him, those female fans would probably have eaten Roland!


    Of course, because more and more people are greedy for Roland, their volunteer careers will also end.


    Although he only worked for a week, Roland was very satisfied with the kindness he delivered and received.


    Experience and emotions, including those career changes, are what make a character his root.


    These are the guys he eats, and he keeps them.


    After remembering these, news also came from the crew of "Forrest Gump".


    Robert Zemeckis called to tell Tom Hanks that the young actor who played Forrest Gump had arrived and could learn his accent.


    In fact, many movies and TV shows have been criticized as bad, but because of lack of professionalism.


    Regardless of ancient and modern times, Chinese and foreign, regardless of what industry or industry, once you get the script, it''s all about falling in love.


    It was okay at first, but it became boring after watching too much.


    Most guys are annoyed by things that change the soup but not the medicine.


    And once there is a slightly more professional film and television drama, the word of mouth will gradually increase.


    Is it because the filming was good?


    Not necessarily.


    More often, it is too bad.


    Throughout August, although Roland was running around, he actually only did one thing��


    ��I love learning, learning makes me happy. ''


    And when he flew to South Carolina with the crew, the systematic shooting was on the right track.


    The movie "Forrest Gump" is actually a modern history of America.


    After World War II, America��s economy flourished, but young people ��lost�� their original beliefs, so they were called the ��Beat Generation��. Forrest Gump was inconvenient in his childhood, which was actually the confusion of a generation.


    When some people were bullied, they ran forward. Forrest Gump, who got rid of the bracket, is the spirit of America��s continuous progress. The rapid development of more than two hundred years is the result of generations of people running like this...


    After the Vietnam War, he enlisted in the army and defended his country. The tragic failure was simply portrayed, and Forrest Gump��s love was the young people who opposed the war in America at that time, and the ��hippies�� were the representatives of the anti-war.


    As for the subsequent ping-pong diplomacy and the Watergate incident, there was nothing to hide.


    The so-called shrimp boats and Apple are telling the world��


    ��Even if you are mentally retarded, as long as you work hard enough, you can achieve success, because this is the beacon of the human world, and the American society can create such a legend. ''


    At the same time, Forrest Gump''s lover Jenny, living a decadent life, began to hate grass, and the "beat generation" was also getting old.


    Finally, Jenny returned to A-Gump''s side, which was the fusion of old thoughts and new thoughts, and they began to accept each other.


    To put it bluntly, if re-elected a hundred times, "Forrest Gump" is always the winner, and "The Shawshank Redemption" will still fail - because "The Shawshank Redemption" says: As long as the individual''s will is strong enough, As long as you have enough desire for freedom, you can break the injustice imposed on you and find your own paradise.


    Isn''t this a joke?


    How "One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest" became an Oscar-winning film?


    People are just saying:


    Darkness and injustice engulfed justice and conscience, and the guys with talent and yearning for freedom were forever marginalized by them?


    Comparing the two, you will find that "The Shawshank Redemption" is encouraging people to learn the art of dragon slaying!


    His heart can be punished!


    The Oscar jury voted for ghosts!


    Those old white men live incomparably comfortable lives, who wants to experience turbulence?


    What''s more, the current public opinion is really the same as the idea promoted by the film��


    The mentally handicapped can make money!


    Open a website, you can reap investment, and then become the general manager, become the CEO, marry Bai Fumei, and reach the pinnacle of life!


    That��s right, the current Internet outlet is so wild, and it is precisely because of this wildness that ��Forrest Gump�� becomes more realistic����If we candreamit, wecandoit! �� (If we can dream it, we can do it!)


    Since "Forrest Gump" has achieved "movies are art derived from life", then in this year, it is invincible.


    As for "The Shawshank Redemption" why was it overturned?


    Sorry, it was never overturned.


    The so-called fan ratings are nothing more than the group of guys who couldn''t vote back then can now go online...


    This is a contradiction between the two camps of ''wanting to change the status quo'' and ''not wanting to change the status quo''.


    It is also a contradiction that has never been resolved since ancient times.


    Because of this, Roland had no intention of studying the script at all.


    This kind of customized Oscar film really doesn''t make much sense for research.


    It is his biggest goal to let the fool become himself.


    After entering the group, Robert Zemeckis assigned him a role, and he was also the first guy to sit in a chair and listen to Forrest Gump''s story - he will correspond to Forrest Gump''s childhood, implying the relationship between two generations generation gap.


    Roland didn''t ask about all the arrangements. Now, he is a tool person who loves to learn. As for Robert Zemeckis'' creation?


    He didn''t even think about participating!


    However, Roland kept an eye on the crew''s way of persuasion.


    He wanted Forrest Gump''s son to wear his own clothes.


    After all, with the release of Forrest Gump, the Nikes that Tom Hanks is wearing are selling like crazy!


    If he can��t get online with Paramount, then forget it, but now he has the right to place advertisements, so why not?


    If you don��t earn money, isn��t that stupid?


    Of course he is not stupid!


    He is a jade tree facing the wind, suave, handsome, unparalleled in the world, peerless, talented, the embodiment of justice and wisdom, everyone loves flowers and blooms, a pear blossom presses a begonia, the universe is super invincible, known as the Thunderbolt Century beautiful boy!


    Note: ��Tom Hanks is also a fan of his son, but unfortunately, like Will Smith, he is too far behind. ��Bill Gates himself admitted on the talk show that he thought about going back to get a diploma if he failed to start a business. ��Schools do have requirements for volunteer service hours, such as Harvard. �� "Forrest Gump" is the American dream. When it was released that year, it was indeed a period when the Internet was booming. Funds were raised casually. It was the same as when everyone talked about the blockchain before. Can make money. Oscars have always had the characteristics of the times, and their subjective consciousness is very strong. As for those who say "The Shawshank Redemption" is wronged, think about it differently. If those people are old white men with voting rights, wouldn''t they choose "Forrest Gump"? Know that "Forrest Gump" is the movie that best suits their interests.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 133: MJ Ruifan

    Chapter 133 MJ Ruifan


    Regarding the matter of clothing implants but no money, the negotiation went very smoothly.


    On the day of joining the team, Roland just had a chat with Paramount''s production director who was stationed in the team, and the other party gave a positive answer the next morning��Paramount didn''t care at all, and Forrest Gump''s son wore clothes to the end. Whose clothes, not only that, they also gave a very "intimate" suggestion, saying that Roland can also wear his own clothes to appear on the scene.


    The placement of advertisements is originally a means of profit for the producers, like the chocolate beans in "Alien E.T.", and the car logos in "Jurassic Park" that are enough to blind people''s eyes, all of which make a lot of money. classic.


    Not only did the producer make a lot of money, but the sales of the advertiser''s products also surged, which can be called a win-win situation.


    but-


    Paramount asked Roland for money?


    Isn��t this special thing just a dream?


    When everyone is rushing to send money to Roland, let alone sponsoring a costume, you can change the plot of Forrest Gump��s investment in the fruit company, but the problem is that Roland doesn��t have any popular Internet companies!


    Otherwise, he really dared to change!


    It''s like brother pig who dared to risk the world''s dissatisfaction to raise the file for his own movie.


    Isn��t it because I feel that I can��t beat "Detective Chinatown 3" and want to make money?


    Then, for the first time in history, a Spring Festival movie premiered online, but ByteDance spent 630 million to take over.


    Really thought Baldy Xu invited people to watch movies for free?


    I have to lose all my underpants!


    ...


    Within two days of filming "Forrest Gump", the crew in South Carolina received a piece of news from the outside world.


    Michael Jackson was sued.


    In fact, at the beginning of this year, Michael Jackson also accepted an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey, clarifying all kinds of fake news and rumors, but not long after the release of "Jurassic Park", this summer, a A dentist named Evan Chandler used a large amount of sedative sodium amethalone when he extracted his son''s teeth.


    Since amtrathal sodium can make people extremely sensitive to information from the outside world, under Chandler''s questioning, his son Jordan uttered words that he had been molested by Michael Jackson, and these words were regarded as Evidence became the key to Chandler''s demand for 20 million out of court settlement from Michael Jackson, but Michael Jackson refused such blackmail, so a formal lawsuit appeared naturally, and the years of adultery that had entangled Michael Jackson The child case also broke out because of this.


    However, even though Neverland was searched, those children who had gone to Neverland to play with Michael Jackson were all questioned by the police, but Roland, who had been in the heat before, never received any calls.


    Not only that, even the outside news didn''t mention the "blackorwhite" MV that Roland once posted. It seems that the music video with the most views in history never existed!


    In such a situation, Roland was bewildered.


    Although it is a good thing not to be affected, but��


    This kind of silence is really strange, right?


    He is indeed a newcomer to the A+list, but he is still not as popular as Michael Jackson, but it is precisely because of this status that those bitch-like media should pounce on him like flies!


    After all, the two of them together are big news!


    While he was curious, the phone was beeping non-stop.


    Picking it up and answering it, the calmness on the other end of the phone made things clear.


    James Cameron: "Arnold called his wife, the matter will not go to your side, I also contacted Ronald, NBC, News Corporation, "New York Times" will shut up ...Of course, the little girl who chased you, her uncle also helped you suppress CBS under Viacom''s name, but her father said that if your uncle''s clothing company needs models in the future, her daughter can do it competent��"


    "You just take care of your filming, the public opinion outside has nothing to do with you, the police will not let you cooperate with the investigation..."


    "Oh, before I hang up, let me emphasize that "Spider-Man" is mine!"


    Not long after the truck driver hung up the phone, the assistant asked Roland to answer another call.


    It was Catherine Kennedy who called in this time: "You don''t need to buy newspapers, listen to the radio, or watch the news. This matter will not spread to us. The lawyer Chandler hired dare not go to you to understand the situation. Even if it''s all true, he''ll be kicked out of the law firm when he gets on the plane to South Carolina..."


    Okay...


    Roland was talking about why he would not be affected.


    It''s not that the flies can''t smell the rancid smell, but that the whole thing has been suppressed from top to bottom!


    That''s right, Roland and Michael Jackson did only meet each other for one morning, and they were not familiar with each other, let alone other things.


    but-


    The people don��t know!


    If he was involved in the Michael Jackson child molestation case, the impact would actually be very bad.


    The public doesn''t know whether Michael Jackson molested children or not, and they also don''t know how true or false Roland''s words are��whether Roland is testifying for Michael Jackson, denying the relationship between the two parties, or cooperating with the investigation Believe the police, all of this is actually wrong!


    As long as his name appears in the case, it will have an impact on him. Guys who think Michael Jackson will do this will think that Roland is in the same boat as the other party, and guys who believe in Michael Jackson can only testify. Only by following the road can they gain their favor, because denying the relationship will be regarded as a white-eyed wolf, and cooperating with the investigation and trusting the police is not assertive.


    But once he testified, Roland lost even more.


    To put it bluntly, there is no perfect solution to child molestation cases, no matter how Roland answers.


    And Macaulay Culkin in the previous life fell because of this incident!


    When film critics were angry about "Home Alone 2", fans who liked him still pushed this film to the second place in the North American box office that year, but when he helped the other party to testify in the child molestation case, his box office performance, It fell all the way to the bottom!


    Is this really Macaulay Culkin repeating himself?


    No!


    Because he was drawn into a very troublesome abyss!


    Regardless of whether it is a child or a teenager, in the eyes of the general public, at least one has to set an example for his peers.


    He can''t make mistakes in public, let alone be stained, even suspected!


    Like a smoking door.


    The social response was extremely bad.


    Deniing the relationship between the two parties can completely refer to Anne Hathaway.


    People''s boyfriend is no match for Michael Jackson, but even so, Anne Hathaway has been sprayed bloody, and what if Roland distances himself from the other party? Michael Jackson fans can resist him to death!


    To put it bluntly, if it weren��t for these people to help Roland suppress the investigation and publicity, then no matter how many SSR-level movies Roland has accumulated, the favorability accumulated by making many SSR-level movies will be directly wiped out, but now��


    Those two phone calls are to keep a successful relationship!


    For the current public, if the media does not report it, it means that it has nothing to do with it.


    But if the police don''t investigate and the lawyer doesn''t mention it, then it doesn''t matter if it''s real!


    But the problem is that it��s not that the police don��t want to investigate, it��s not that lawyers don��t want to mention it, it��s not that the media doesn��t want to report it, but they can��t do it!


    James Cameron wanted "Spider-Man"; Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn waited for the movie to be released, sold the peripherals at high prices, increased the company''s value, and continued to make money; while Chuan Jianguo was greedy The clothing brand that Wei Olsen casually tossed about; as for the Jewish gang? A mature actor with strong charisma can help them lead more projects!


    There are some things that Roland doesn''t need to do, and those who are entangled with him can be settled directly.


    And these nominal help is the key to Roland''s ability to continue running.


    Yes, he did nothing wrong!


    But in reality, whether you make a mistake or not does not mean that you did not do it at all!


    And as long as your name is not included in those **** things, then you just didn''t do it!


    because-


    The public can only see these.


    It is precisely because of the entangled interests that Roland is still running comfortably in South Carolina with Tom Hanks when all the eyes of the outside world are focused on the stain on Michael Jackson, the Uranus superstar. With the government, the media, and people directly related to death being strangled, it has nothing to do with Roland, even if they fight outside.


    ...


    And when Michael Jackson would rather accept the investigation, want to clear his innocence through judicial means, and refuse to settle with the other party out of court, that long tug-of-war seemed to become the biggest issue in the media industry at the end of 1993. news.


    However, when time went to the end of October, the news of River Phoenix''s death in front of the bar opened by Johnny Depp instantly crowded out the daily broadcast of the child molestation case and became the biggest entertainment news hotspot at the moment.


    Born in 1970, he entered the entertainment industry at the age of nine. At the age of fifteen, he became famous with "Walk with Me". "The Uninhibited Sky" conquered the judges of the Venice Film Festival that year, won the Best Actor Silver Lion, and was hailed as the next James Dean guy. His sudden departure without warning made the world and his relatives and friends stunned, but�� Roland was not surprised.


    Not only because he knew that such a day would come, but also because he has always been curious, who are the idiots who put River Phoenix and James Dean together?


    The next James Dean?


    That��s right, James Dean is indeed awesome. As the seventh of the top ten cultural icons in America, it��s understandable to be the target of River Phoenix��s pursuit, but the problem is��he also died young!


    Born in 1931, died in a car accident due to speeding in 55 years, only 24 years old...


    Rui Fan-Phoenix was born in 1970, died in 1993, only 23 years old...


    In fact, when Roland in his previous life was gossiping, he was already stunned...


    Take a guy who is only twenty-four years old and say to a little guy, you will become like the other person in the future...


    Aren��t you cursing people to death?


    What is the intention!


    However, these old troughs are just vomit in his heart.


    And when he learned that before River Phoenix died, his younger brother Joaquin Phoenix felt that his brother was just like him because he was drunk, but it was just a normal physical reaction, and wanted to drag him out of the bar; -When Phoenix left the bar and fell to the ground and twitched, Jacques kept emphasizing that his brother was fine, and then he knew why Jacques squeezed out the young master Jared Leto to play "Joker"��because he Killed his brother with his own hands, he prevented his colleagues from calling 911...


    According to the accumulation of his own emotions taught by Tom Hanks, Joaquin Phoenix''s personal experience is the most perfect madness, and when he enters the play, he doesn''t have to worry about continuing to be hurt, because the in front of the camera He is not performing, but venting naturally, venting the stagnation in his heart, venting endless regrets.


    However, no matter how precious this emotion is, Roland doesn''t want it.


    What do you have to do if you have to dig out the evil of human nature?


    Isn''t it good to live well?


    As for dedicating yourself to art?


    Conveying truth, goodness and beauty is also dedicating oneself to art!


    He loves movies, loves games, and also loves his life...


    And when Roland and Hanks chatted about River Phoenix and Harrison Ford attending each other''s funeral while filming, Robert Zemeckis, who bowed his head to eat and didn''t say a word, showed that My regret for Rui Fan��


    "Unfortunately, he is taking the purest path of experience..."


    "Chris in "Walk with Me", fears his father, gives up his life, sees through his future..."


    "Isn''t Rui Fan the same? His stupid parents, sad life experience, and ambiguous future are the material of his performance, and he acts in his true colors, so he appears pure..."


    "Later, Danny in "Unlimited Wanted" had parents who were anti-war radicals. Because the anti-war methods were too cruel, he was wanted by the federal government and lived a life of displacement and changing names..."


    "Isn''t Rui Fan''s life the same?"


    "When filming "The Uninhibited Sky", Rui Fan and Keanu Reeves became friends and were inseparable..."


    "Yes, he did give his best career in that movie, but the problem is..."


    "You know how he acted?"


    "Take the path of the purest experience, that is the real experience."


    "During the filming again, Rui Fan, Keanu...a group of people all moved to director Gus Santer''s house in Portland. They drank all night, partyed, and ranted. Fan really went to the streets of Portland to experience the lives of men and women, so...don''t envy these things..."


    ��No matter how powerful the experiential school is, if you don��t spend a lot of time, you can only create characters that match your own experience.��


    "This kind of life experience is actually a limitation, because they can''t act in commercial blockbusters..."


    "But the problem is, only business is the foundation of your circle..."


    "It took nine months for Rui Fan''s "Uninhibited Sky" to obtain an investment of 2.5 million..."


    "But now, they almost have the check for you to fill out..."


    "And the "Total Eclipse of Love" and "Border Diary" left by him..."


    "It''s not a good book..."


    "Although it can reflect acting skills, but..."


    "There are too many people with good acting skills. The box office is the first in film history, but there will always be only one..."


    I wish you all a happy New Year��s Eve, good health, and don��t go out if you can.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 134: Tragic experience, big fortune, new history

    Chapter 134 Tragic experience, big fortune, new historical record, remuneration for share


    Rivan-Phoenix is ??an experiential school?


    Roland was a little surprised, he really didn''t know about this before.


    But after hearing what Robert Zemeckis said, he can understand...


    Because in this world, there is no such thing as a born actor.


    Anthony Hopkins is regarded by various media as the ultimate actor. He is the most elegant devil in the world. He is the one who appears most often in the villain class of many acting schools. , but those acting teachers only tell students how to learn to imitate, but never tell others that the eyes of Anthony Hopkins can never be copied, because his miserable childhood is the reason for his cruelty. Seriously.


    His father is a very self-contained baker. When he was a child, he would not let him play with his peers. Socialized he becomes a nervous loner who is often bullied.


    This kind of childhood experience is the most precious wealth in his performance. He wants to get rid of his father''s shackles, but he is isolated by his peers. Personal experience without affectation is the root of his success. Blind imitation will only become a failure.


    The same is true for Marlon Brando. His mother was alcoholic and his father was violent. When he was a child, his sister even tied him up with a belt because he was too bear. He went to remove the bell. In the face of this series of life experiences, his performance was naturally aggressive and very ostentatious.


    When he taught acting classes in his later years, Harry Stanton, Hubie Goldberg, Edward Olmos, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Robin Williams, Leonardo- DiCaprio was there, but no one learned a thing from him, in the words of Spielberg''s first manager, Marlon Brando''s most trusted Mike McDavoy. In other words, Marlon Brando is the only and unique life experience that made him extraordinary.


    This is also the reason why the acting skills of many older generation actors can crush the new generation, not only because they have lived long enough and have rich accumulation, but also because the era they lived in was full of all kinds of different Certainty.


    Before they formed a group, their weird and different life was the weight of their fame. After the class solidified, their children, the so-called second-generation stars, naturally could not compare with their parents.


    How many guys who grew up with a golden spoon in their mouths can achieve real emotional expression?


    Performances without emotions are just marionettes, and at that time, only the path of expressionism is suitable for them. Perhaps as they grow older, they will be able to change, but there is a great probability that before the change, They have been abandoned by the circle, because these guys don''t make money...


    This is why the Jewish gang likes to praise actresses and production directors.


    An actress can also play a vase again; and a producer is a second use of contacts; as for the director...


    As long as you can tell a story, you can take your time like Quentin Tarantino.


    And the actor...


    Jason Statham claims to be the most handsome Guo Da in the world...


    Dwayne Johnson is always shaking his eyebrows when he plays everything...


    Although they earn a lot of money, they are actually type actors.


    And let those second-generation stars, Tom Hanks'' son go to wrestling, and Will Smith''s son to go diving?


    It''s impossible to think about it...


    Since you can''t be a genre actor and don''t have rich emotional support, it''s useless even if someone teaches them...


    Tiger father and dog son, the audience couldn''t accept it.


    River Phoenix''s death is heartbreaking, but more, it''s just people talking after dinner.


    Keanu Reeves related to it also made the headlines. The news that "Speed" invested and produced by Fox has started filming spread all over the country, riding on the heat of River Phoenix''s death. Do a marketing.


    As for Leonardo DiCaprio?


    This male star who has always been known as, if River Phoenix is ??still there, he will never be able to get ahead is also active in everyone''s sight, not only because of the "Different" starring him and Johnny Depp. The Sky" will meet with the audience this winter, because Xiao Lizi took over two projects that should have belonged to Rui Fan - "Total Eclipse of Mad Love" and "Border Diary".


    but��


    These three movies had no influence on Roland at all.


    "Speed" is indeed Keanu Reeves'' famous work, with an investment of 30 million yuan, in exchange for a box office of 350 million yuan.


    "Total Eclipse of Mad Love" is a biographical film of the same sex, and "Diary of the Edge" is a biographical film of a grass-roots character.


    The three films portrayed two roads, one is commercial, and the other is award-winning, but commercial Roland can crush Keanu Reeves, and award-winning...Roland is like this, how can he plan to win awards?


    He didn''t take those judges seriously at all, and he had the same attitude as Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. If you like my movie, then vote for me, and if you If you don''t like it, then fight until you like it.


    So clean and neat!


    Just so tough and unrelenting!


    However, just when Fox and New Line made a lot of money and forced their favorite Keanu Reeves and Xiao Li to the headlines of the news, the huge commemoration and the release of the new project did not last too long. time.


    Because on November 9th, Universal announced a ''new'' news.


    After being screened in North America for four consecutive months and filming in 30 countries and regions around the world, "Jurassic Park"...


    Break one billion!


    When the news came out, people inside and outside the industry who were already psychologically prepared were completely silent!


    Billions! One billion box office in 1993! Compared with more than 80 countries and regions in the future, the current screening scale is fully reduced by half! But even so, the box office of the movie still broke through ten figures!


    what does that mean?


    Is Steven Spielberg once again proving himself, he knows what the audience likes?


    Is Roland being favored by God again after "Home Alone" 533.3 million, "Terminator 2" 524 million, and "Home Alone 2" 421 million? Pushed the cumulative box office of individual starring movies to a terrifying 2.478 billion?


    neither!


    In the words of the ABC anchor: what is more valuable than making history is that they explore the upper limit of the market time and time again!


    "Although as early as when the box office of "Jurassic Park" exceeded 100 million in the first week, some people publicized that the global box office of this movie may exceed 1 billion, but when this really happened, we discovered that , the original speculation and foreshadowing will not prevent us from falling into shock. Eleven years ago, Steven used "Alien E.T." to tell us that the ceiling of the global box office is far more than five or six billion, and eleven years later, He also used his actions to prove that the purchasing power of movie fans and audiences for good movies can reach ten figures."


    "While many directors were still thinking about what kind of movies they should make, Steven kept challenging himself and paving the way for his peers behind him. He told his peers with irrefutable results that as long as you make something the audience likes, The audience will do their best to repay you. This kind of benign market feedback and this spirit of putting the audience first are what every filmmaker should learn. Indulging in oneself will eventually bring the entire industry into the niche. ..."


    "Of course, when "Jurassic Park" became the first movie in film history to break through the box office mark of one billion yuan, we also have to pay attention to Roland Allen in the movie. America is the box office champion, and the most surprising thing is that this is the fourth consecutive year..."


    "If we regarded him as a ''guy kissed by God'' in 1991, then now, he may be an angel sent by God! Because of various analyzes and data, it is impossible to infer why people choose his movies But now, it seems that people all over the world are liking him! I don''t know how long this liking will last, but I know that there is nothing wrong with liking Roland!"


    "After other actors become famous, they will take on projects crazily, and according to the rules of the ridiculous artist status ranking, A-list will never match B-list, but what about Roland? Even if his grades are enough to crush a bunch of But he still entered the film crew accurately, and compared to those guys who only look at the role and ignore the script, Roland is simply a role model!"


    "Not only that, but unlike those guys who are crazy about making money after becoming famous, Roland chose to take a break from filming for a while to study while making history continuously. The filming of "Forrest Gump" is his class. According to our In order to improve his skills, Roland asked Tom Hanks for advice. To be honest, when we heard the news, we were shocked, because we knew that Roland can get at least two awards for a play now. The salary is tens of millions, but even so, he still gave up money and chose to improve, this spirit makes me admire..."


    Such an evaluation is far more than just ABC.


    While making history, Roland Allen was regarded by the media as a movie miracle in America.


    No way, this year''s one billion box office is really terrifying, and they believe that in the future, this record may not be broken. Roland sitting at the top is enough to look down on all his peers!


    If it were the past, these comments might excite Roland...


    After all, he is now the number one person in history!


    This is something Kobe Bryant can''t envy!


    but now-


    His goal is to be the next number one in history!


    When preparing to play with himself, no matter how hard the outside blows, it will have no effect on Roland...


    Because he really wanted to know, when he broke his own record, what else could the media that had hailed him as a miracle say?


    This time it is an angel in the world, so the next time, isn��t it God boarding the ship?


    Compared with those wildly praised media reports, what Roland cares more about is actually the share.


    In the previous life, the box office of "Jurassic Park" did not exceed one billion, but even so, Spielberg still took 250 million of it, and now, Roland can take 8% of it !


    Although it is far behind the other party, it is still more than 80 million!


    More than 80 million yuan can be taken away in less than half an hour, which is really good money!


    "It''s true that money is easy to earn, but the problem is that you still have to pay taxes!"


    After seeing Roland hang up the phone with an excited face, Tom Hanks, who heard the conversation, shrugged directly: "Even if there is a company transfer, you have to pay 30%, and you will keep it in your hand at the end. That''s more than 50 million..."


    "More than 50 million yuan? Isn''t more than 50 million yuan money?" Roland gave the other party an angry look.


    Just when he thought that Hanks was envious and jealous, this guy suddenly replied, "Of course more than 50 million is money!"


    "So I paid all the remuneration for "Forrest Gump" as a 14% dividend..."


    What?


    Hearing these words, Roland''s eyes widened.


    Before he could ask, Hanks continued: "I think the box office of this movie will be very good."


    "That''s what I thought when I saw the revised script."


    "And your joining has also brought me great confidence..."


    "So I asked my agent to communicate with Paramount, and exchanged the remuneration for the box office share..."


    Okay...


    Hanks made a fortune.


    Roland clearly remembered that "Forrest Gump" sold 670 million!


    Based on that number, Hanks can take nearly 100 million this time no matter what, and after adding the X factor of himself, then he...maybe earn more?


    Roland is a little sour.


    However, just as he was thinking about how he should congratulate the other party in advance, the phone rang again.


    Picking it up, it turned out to be an unfamiliar number this time.


    After connecting, the guy on the other end of the phone seemed familiar, "Roland Allen? Hello, I''m Jeffrey Katzenberg, maybe you haven''t heard my name, but it doesn''t matter, I am I got your phone number from Steven..."


    Jeffrey Katzenberg?


    How could this guy Roland not know?


    He is one of the future DreamWorks Big Three, responsible for DreamWorks Animation, and led the team to create the "Shrek" series, "Madagascar" series, "Kung Fu Panda" series, "How to Train Your Dragon" series, "Crazy Primal" People" guy, of course, this is a matter of the future, he is still the chairman of Walt Disney Studios.


    And his purpose of looking for Roland is also very simple, just to care about Roland''s body.


    "I heard that you have entered a period of voice change? More than ten months have passed, is your voice stable now?"


    "If you don''t mind, when you return to Los Angeles, come to our Disney dubbing room to have a try?"


    "We have an animation project similar to "Prince''s Revenge", and we would like to ask you to voice it..."


    Note: ��Anthony Hopkins talked about his childhood in the speech initiated by the LEAP Foundation in 2018, and when answering students'' questions, he said his suggestions on performance, don''t imitate emotions randomly, those Things can never be imitated, and it is said that when I collaborated with Spielberg on "Audacity" in 1997, everyone was learning lines and then finding their own context. ��Mike McDavoy''s evaluation of Marlon Brando comes from the "Hollywood Report" in July 2015. He is indeed Marlon Brando''s most trusted person, and he handles the other party''s estate. ��A lot of box office data on Du Niang are accumulated. "Jurassic Park" didn''t break the billion mark that year, but only broke the billion mark after the 3D re-screening later. I saw the comments in the book review section, and all the data I found It is the data when the box office was dehydrated (that is, when it was released for the first time). Don��t say that the protagonist has not changed at all. There were so many screens back then, and the increase of one yuan is very impressive. ��Many people in Hollywood are unwilling to take the share because they can only talk about the North American box office share or the share of the box office (that is, the share after the dehydration of the theaters), and it is easy to be cheated by the producers, but Spielberg has always taken In terms of box office, in reality, the North American revenue of "Jurassic Park" was taken by him alone, and Universal made money from overseas distribution, but there are still a bunch of film companies who want to be slaughtered, because the subsequent DVD revenue is very considerable.


    PS, I wish you all good luck and normal distribution of lung markings, no substantial lesions in the lungs, small hilums, negative nucleic acid tests, and a happy Chinese New Year in the Year of the Rat!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 135: If you cant beat the opponent, then join them!

    Chapter 135 If you can''t beat the opponent, then join them!


    When Roland heard "The Prince''s Revenge", he was staring at Hanks with a surprise on his face.


    It wasn''t until Jeffrey Katzenberg on the other end of the phone couldn''t hear the slightest response, and when he called out, Roland responded with a smile: "Oh, Jeffrey, of course I have time, if you think I''m The voice is in line with your expectations, so I will give it a try after the filming of "Forrest Gump" is finished..."


    Of course Roland will give it a try. Although he has forgotten what the top ten movies at the world box office are each year, in the history of Disney, there is only one movie related to "The Revenge of the Prince", and that is "The Lion King". king".


    "The Lion King" needs no introduction. As a film with a global box office of more than 800 million, it was the second highest in the world before the release of "Titanic". Twenty years later, the record for the highest-grossing non-CG animated film is still unbroken.


    The creation process of the whole film is just like Simba''s growth experience, full of legends. You must know that before the establishment of the project, everyone in Disney regarded it as a water test. Because there was no basis for success, the studio Everyone in the studio was pushing for the Pocahontas project, and because of that, most of the team members on The Lion King were newbies.


    But these novices have created miracles.


    To put it bluntly, "The Lion King" is now more like a stepmother. You must know that the previous "Aladdin" invited Robin Williams, and "Beauty and the Beast" also had "The Little Mermaid" The producer of "The Wizard of Oz" and other previous works escorted, but "The Lion King"? At the beginning of the establishment, there were no big names, but when dubbing...


    The first thing they thought of, of course, was Roland Allen who had just broken the record!


    Like that famous saying��


    If you can''t beat the opponent, then join them!


    In "Beauty and the Beast", I was pushed to the ground by "Terminator 2" and "Captain Hook" for two rounds; "Aladdin" was pushed back by "Home Alone 2" for a full month; "Jurassic Park" "Gods block and kill gods and Buddhas block and kill Buddhas, after sweeping the entire summer vacation of 1993; the Disney guys finally figured it out!


    Why are we fighting Roland?


    Ah no!


    Why should we be beaten by Roland?


    Our Disney animated films are always G-rated!


    But Roland will grow up after all!


    In this case, we don''t have any contradictions at all! He makes his live-action movies, and we make our animations. At the same time, we can also invite him, who still has an influence on children, to come over and dub, so as to stretch our box office!


    That''s right, the box office harvesting model of "Jurassic Park" has brought them inspiration. Since Roland can play a decisive role in boosting the box office in a movie that is just over two hours long and has less than half an hour of appearances ,That��


    Why don''t we use each other?


    Knowing that Roland is fatally attractive to children, isn''t it stupid to fight against Roland?


    So, Disney, who was beaten up all over his head for two years in a row, but is still watching a movie this year to join in the fun, reacted!


    But their sudden awakening made Roland deeply moved...


    As a guy who never thought of cooperating with Disney, he really has nothing to say about the epic pie thrown by Disney, but even if there is an accident, he still feels very normal, because��


    The status is different.


    Looking at Tom Hanks in front of him who heard about Disney''s invitation but didn''t take it seriously at all, Roland finally realized what it was like to have excellent resources in front of him for me to choose from.


    When you climb to the top of the pyramid, every household will present the best projects to you. At this time, you just need to follow your own success formula and keep looking for books that are easier to succeed.


    "The Lion King" is really awesome.


    But as long as Roland takes over this project, from then on, the world will praise him for making this project that is not loved by mothers and fathers a success! Among all the behind-the-scenes revelations, he, Roland Allen, accepted Disney''s invitation to do the dubbing, which is the top success factor! Because he is now more successful than Disney''s original animation!


    This is the same as "Jurassic Park". The same script is replaced by James Cameron. As long as there is technical support from Industrial Light and Magic, it will definitely be a big hit! Although the current truck driver does not have the strong box office appeal of Spielberg, CGI technology is the foundation of the film''s success, but...


    The world can only praise Spielberg for his vision and courage.


    How to judge the successful nature of an event is actually a false proposition.


    Standing in front of the stage, the famous one is the one who finally makes a profit!


    Even though this profitable guy originally went for the project with a high probability of success, but...


    Who made him the big guy who pushed everything?


    It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to give charcoal in the snow.


    But the latter is obviously easier to remember by the former.


    So, facing the "Lion King" sent by Disney, even if Roland has always wanted to dismember Disney, he would not refuse the project in front of him. Not only that, but he would also happily cooperate with the other party.


    Because the media can call his behavior����


    ��Farewell to Roland Allen as a child, the last gift to the children of the world. ''


    Then-


    He will be hung at the top of the historical records, and will be continuously known by batch after batch of children.


    Children aged three to six are attracted by The Lion King;


    Children aged six to ten can swim in the "Home Alone" series;


    Teenagers between the ages of ten and fifteen can read "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park" of the technological revolution;


    From the age of fifteen, they can save the world;


    After that, it��s time to fall in love, join the army, and so on��


    After taking over "The Lion King", Roland will include all the age-appropriate classics at the beginning of a person''s birth...


    Want to give Amway movies to newcomers?


    Just get him a Roland Allen movie collection!


    And this perfectly fits Roland''s original idea��


    growing up.


    ...


    When Roland took the big cake from Disney unexpectedly and expressed his emotion at the inexplicable realization of his original growth vision, he didn''t know that all of this was still managed by the old man.


    "The Lion King" is indeed a Disney movie.


    The chairman of Disney Studios, Jeffrey Katzenberg, is indeed a friend of Spielberg.


    But it was the director of the film, Rob Minkoff, who really suggested that Roland be dubbed.


    Who is Rob Minkoff?


    He''s Spielberg''s guy!


    His first movie "Rabbit Coaster" in 1990 was voted by Spielberg!


    Not only that, the reason why Disney let a newcomer direct a new project is to see someone wipe Rob Minkoff''s **** before agreeing, otherwise, a new director wants to control a project with an investment of nearly 50 million ?


    Dream it!


    After learning that Roland was about to come out, this guy who didn''t find a voice actor for "The Lion King" directly contacted Jeffrey Katzenberg, expressing that he wanted Roland.


    Ever since, things are even simpler.


    Jeffrey Katzenberg made a phone call to Spielberg. The old man simply watched the animation of the script, and then asked the other party to call Roland by himself��after all, the fat and water don��t flow into the fields of outsiders!


    The old man felt that the script was a joke, so he had to get it from his own house!


    Otherwise, give it to others for nothing?


    Isn''t that mentally ill?


    As for why he didn''t call himself?


    Because he was blocked at home by someone...


    The cost of "Jurassic Park" was more than 70 million, and the box office exceeded one billion!


    Such an astonishing achievement made the already sought-after old man even more attractive!


    In later generations, many people will look at a list called return on investment, and a bunch of low-cost movies such as "Blair Witch" and "Chain Saw" are listed on it, but for the big seven investors, these The impressive results achieved by small-budget films have no reference value, because the mortality rate of the project is too high.


    Movies like "The Blair Witch" can be shot tens of thousands of times a year, but for more than 100 years since the movie was born, only this movie that relied on Internet marketing has succeeded, while horror movies like "Saw" Well, the most valuable thing is actually not the IP of the horror universe, but James Wen.


    Because of this, Spielberg, who constantly used his box office records to prove that he was equal to success, at the critical moment when he was about to leave Universal, naturally attracted the attention of five parties, except for the already finalized, 100% can get him and the Roland project Other than Sony, Warner, Paramount, and Fox have all set their own prices again.


    As for Universal, Sid Scheinberg, the president of the parent company American Music, personally acted.


    As Shane Berg, who once gave Spielberg a long-term appointment and asked him to take pictures of himself, he didn''t take anything at the moment. He sat on the sofa calmly, looked at his busy friend, and said with a smile: "Steven, Have we known each other for twenty years?"


    "Yes, the Atlanta Film Festival in 1968 was the first time we met, and it has been twenty-five years."


    Spielberg, who was writing at his desk, didn''t raise his head, and replied directly.


    "Wow, I''ve spent more than a third of my life with you, that''s how lucky I am."


    Shane Berg, whose facial hair was already white, looked at the guy who didn''t want to face him with emotion, nodded happily, and said, "The greatest achievement in my life is to discover that you, a guy who dared to run around in the world, ..."


    "Do you know? Everything I have now is given by you. The more dazzling you are, the more the board likes me."


    With such words, the hand holding the pen paused, and Shane Berg took a close look at the tiny movements. After taking a sip of coffee, he continued in a nostalgic tone: "To be honest, when I signed you back then, I really didn''t expect you to achieve the current results, breaking box office records time and time again, and constantly bringing us surprises, and after "Jurassic Park" broke one billion, you are short of two Oscars, and I believe that in March next year, when you hold the trophy, "Schindler''s List" is invincible, and you can also leave Universal with a complete victory..."


    The rambling words made Spielberg, who was pretending to be working, slowly raise his head.


    To be honest, he was quite unwilling to face Shane Berg.


    The relationship between him and Shane Berg is actually like the relationship between Roland and him. If Shane Berg hadn''t tried his best to accept him, a guy who wanted to steal his teacher, he would not know what he would be living now. Sample.


    After all, sneaking into a film and television studio and looking through the company''s confidential documents is a big deal. If Universal calls the police and prosecutes, he will definitely not be able to afford it. I want to make a movie again, no company will accept a thief like him, even if... what he stole is just knowledge.


    Just as Roland would not object to his plan to promote the Jewish Gang actress (fart, Roland is obviously greedy for Scarlett''s body!), Spielberg is also unwilling to quarrel with Shane Berg.


    Otherwise, no matter how high-ranked Shane Berg was, he could ignore the persuasion of the other party and shoot "Schindler''s List" first, so as to miss "Jurassic Park"... But he didn''t, he didn''t want to turn against his mentor.


    Being unwilling to turn against each other does not mean letting it go.


    Now he doesn��t want to stay at Universal, because if he stays here, he will always be just a director.


    And the group of the Jewish gang still counted on him to break through the blockade and perform miracles...


    "Sid, are you here to persuade me?" Now that the matter has been clarified, Spielberg is no longer pretending.


    Put down the pen, put both hands on the table, and at the same time, helplessness was written on the face slightly turned to the right.


    "Sid, you know, twenty-five years is already the limit."


    "I can''t stay in Universal forever, even if you are willing to let me earn two or three hundred million for a movie."


    The frank words made Shane Berg smile, because Spielberg''s idea was exactly the same as his prediction, or, in other words, exactly the same as the American Music Company''s vision-Spielberg is not the kind of person who can live in a prison, this You can get a glimpse of one or two from George Lucas and Francis Coppola who played with him.


    And when he came back this time, he actually only had two goals.


    The first is to retain.


    Second, it is the purchase after unsuccessful retention.


    "Well, since you don''t want to stay in Universal, we won''t force you either."


    "This is the price we offered, I hope we can reach a consensus on this matter..."


    Scheinberg took out a document from the handbag he was carrying, and when he got up and handed it to Spielberg, his mouth didn''t stop, "We need the copyright of all your movies..."


    "From the beginning of "Flywheel" to the end of "Schindler''s List", during this period, the films released by the world, we hope to stay in the world forever, including the sequel..."


    "Of course, it''s up to you whether to make a sequel, how to make it, and who will make it. We only need other rights besides creation. How much share you get now will remain the same in the future, including derivatives such as toys. The fee will be paid to you according to the current ratio, and we have estimated the price of all the copyrights of your movies..."


    "You get 2% of Universal Studios'' ticket revenue every year. This is the biggest share I can get for you..."


    What?


    When Spielberg learned that Shane Berg wanted to buy his own film copyright, his first reaction was to refuse.


    But after he listened to Universal''s offer, the old man who wanted to keep silent, grabbed the documents on the table.


    While retaining the share of various derivative products, they will also pay 2% of Universal Studios ticket revenue every year as the collection fee for all film copyrights? This��this is simply giving away money for nothing!


    Except for "Jurassic Park" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Spielberg''s masterpieces are basically unable to make sequels!


    And "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was another project that George Lucas offered to Spielberg in order to prevent Spielberg from making the "007" movie! Although Lucas didn''t care who should listen to this series at all, the copyright has always been tightly held by Lucasfilm! And Paramount was responsible for releasing the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series back then!


    To put it bluntly, the contract Shane Berg now brings, with 2% of Universal Studios�� revenue per year, is just Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. The copyright purchase prices of films such as "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List", and among them, only "Jurassic Park" can really exert objective value...


    Exchange the copyright of a sequel to "Jurassic Park" with tens of millions of shares per year?


    What is the difference between this and telling him clearly that you are leaving, and looking back on twenty years, I will give you a gift? ? ?


    Spielberg certainly understands that Universal did this because he didn��t want to take "Jurassic Park" away...


    But the problem is that the amount they paid has far exceeded the value of the IP of "Jurassic Park"!


    To put it bluntly, the money they give out in a year is enough to make a "Jurassic Park"!


    "Sid...you..." Spielberg carefully looked at the contract and found that the other party was not talking nonsense, then he looked up again and looked at the other party with surprised eyes, "Is this Universal''s decision?"


    "No... This is the decision of the board of directors of Universal''s parent company Music of America, and also the decision of the parent company Panasonic."


    Hearing this, Spielberg immediately understood.


    Like Sony, the determination of these Japanese companies to fully enter the entertainment industry is still really strong!


    Sony knows that if you pull yourself away, you can turn around, and Panasonic understands that if Universal loses itself, it means losing its financial statements.


    Everyone knows that the sequels of "Jurassic Park" can make money with their eyes closed, and as long as they have this IP in their hands, their studios, derivative products, and video tapes will continue to produce value!


    As for the final loss or gain?


    Then leave it to future generations to consider!


    And for Spielberg?


    Yes is obviously the best decision!


    After all, from the beginning to the end, he never thought of using his own money to make a movie!


    Besides, it is not a good plan to take away the copyright now, because the other two partners are not good at it!


    "Well, two percent, can''t say no..."


    "As you wish, these copyrights will stay with Universal, I..."


    "Will leave alone."


    After thinking twice, Spielberg accepted the contract.


    That clean and quick movement made Shane Berg heaved a sigh of relief.


    After all, no one wants to see Spielberg take a series of movies such as "Jurassic Park" out of the world.


    Because he doesn''t care which one he joins, or he does it alone. These things are the foundation of his rapid rise.


    "Okay, Steven, we''re done talking, can you talk about anything else?" Shane Berg, who sat down again, spoke in an extremely relaxed tone.


    "Of course, Sean, what do you want to talk about?" Spielberg, who received 2% of the ticket revenue, was also in a happy mood.


    "Talk about your student?" Sheinberg asked with a smile.


    "Oh, don''t think about "Spider-Man", my Amblin will be responsible for the production..." Thanking the other party does not mean being honest, and Spielberg never wanted to tell the other party about his deal with Sony.


    "Really? If you need to publish, you can come to us directly." Shane Berg shrugged, saying that it doesn''t matter.


    "Issuance? You''ll have to grab this by yourself..." Spielberg kicked the ball back with a smile on his face.


    "Oh come on, we''re old friends!"


    "Yes, we are old friends, but the copyright of "Spider-Man" is in Roland''s own hands. As a guy who doesn''t like to meddle in other people''s business, I can''t influence Roland''s thoughts without authorization, right?"


    Note: �� "The Lion King" is indeed Disney''s water test. The guys in the project team are basically newcomers, because after the death of Walt Disney, Disney felt that he could not handle original fairy tales, and the film director Luo Bo Minkov, who was originally a member of Spielberg, left Disney when DreamWorks was established, but unfortunately, the model of DreamWorks was not suitable for him. Spielberg didn��t care about animation, so he was at the time Instigated by Robert Zemeckis, who is obsessed with CG, he made a live-action CG movie, which is "Little Elf Mouse". ��In reality, "The Lion King" is also a member of the Jewish gang. Matthew, who voices Simba, is a Jew, and James Jones, who voices Mufasa, is from Lucas. In 1994 they did not How did it appear, but they contributed to the No. 1 box office "The Lion King" and won the Oscar with "Forrest Gump". ��In order to keep Spielberg and prevent him from taking the project away, Panasonic offered 2% of Universal Studios�� ticket revenue to buy the copyright of all of Spielberg��s works, and this behavior made Spielberg Ge has received nearly 700 million in the past 17 years. In 2018 alone, he was allocated 49.1 million in tickets. Copyright share.


    PS, although I have diarrhea and dehydration, my fever has subsided, thank you for your concern, thank you very much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 136: a brick

    Chapter 136 A Brick


    In fact, from the very beginning, Spielberg did not want to take the copyright of "Spider-Man".


    It''s not that he looks down on Marvel, but that he doesn''t want to cause trouble when he leaves.


    Even Xu Fei knows that an entertainment company must have an actor, actress, queen, and queen. Then he, a record-breaking guy who can only entertain himself, is leaving After Universal, it will definitely be sought after by all film companies - this is the kingly way Xu Zha Fei said.


    But Spielberg didn''t have time to mess with these guys.


    He has already discussed with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, and he plans to devote all his efforts to his new company after next year''s Oscars. During the preparation of the company''s establishment, he doesn''t care about any movie projects. superior.


    Although they are ambitious, it does not mean that they are all stupid.


    He doesn''t want to take away the resources that have already shown huge value, because only a "poor and white" start on the bright side can minimize the hostility of his peers. If the investment from companies such as Microsoft is in place, Warner, Paramount , Fox, Universal, and MGM-United Artists already know that Sony is madly sharing its overseas distribution channels with them. The sequels of "Jurassic Park" and the "Spider-Man" series are all in his hands. , then don''t open this company...


    Because the first day of opening is the moment when the peers are besieged!


    There are connections, resources, a record-breaking sequel, the best technology at the moment, and distribution channels...


    If a company like this doesn��t push it down in time, is it possible to keep it for the New Year?


    So, even if Universal doesn''t buy it, Spielberg will find a way to sell the copyright of his work. As for "Spider-Man"?


    Even if the copyright of "Jurassic Park" can''t be given up, how can it be possible to hold "Spider-Man" which has a great chance of success?


    Now, Roland holds the copyright!


    The project is being watched by those financial guys!


    If you want to grab it, go for it!


    See who beats whom in the end!


    Before these guys build the future media aircraft carrier fleet, no one can beat those black-hearted financial operators!


    These CEOs and presidents are all senior wage earners! They don''t have the guts to be shit-stirring sticks!


    Because of this, after hearing the inner flavor of Spielberg''s words, Shane Berg smiled implicitly, and then took the initiative to change the subject.


    ...


    Of course, even if Roland was told about the deal between the old man and Universal, he would have nothing to say.


    Because selling things to Universal is obviously a move to maximize profits!


    If you want to tap the value of an IP, apart from a series of derivative products such as books, clothing, toys, games, etc., the rest is actually a paradise. They can do the featherweight development methods of the former by themselves, and the publishing house can also do it themselves. Well, it doesn��t matter whether you start a clothing company, these are easy to handle, but no one will build a new project like a paradise, because it is not worthwhile.


    Disney has Disneyland, and Universal has Universal Studios. These projects seem to bring them a lot of revenue every year, but they are also a manifestation of huge investment!


    Why didn��t Sony make the theme park of "Terminator" by itself, but put it in Universal Studios?


    Isn''t it because the investment income is not directly proportional!


    When the market is infinitely saturated, it is obviously wise to hand over the park project to a company that already has a market share. In this way, there is no need to take "Jurassic Park" away. Will have trouble with money!


    As for Roland buying it?


    This is a bit of a joke!


    Of the more than 50 million shares after paying taxes, at least 60% should be reserved for David Fincher, and let him work on "The Seven Deadly Sins". It was worth to Spielberg, which was half of Sony''s 20 million purchase price of the "Jurassic Park" game copyright.


    Although the money came quickly, it was also spent quickly.


    Now Roland has no capital at all to covet the old man''s film and television copyright.


    However, burning money now is much better than being beaten later.


    As for the company that voted for "Seven Deadly Sins"?


    Since the acquisition of Blizzard, Roland asked David to change the original company name to Blizzard Capital. In addition to Blizzard Entertainment, which is currently in operation, it also registered three shell companies including Warcraft Films, Interstellar Records, and Overwatch Venture Capital.


    "Seven Deadly Sins" will be the first film cast by Warcraft Film and Television, because the previous "Wedding Banquet", regardless of whether Roland or Sony, did not add the name of their own company-for fear of bad influence.


    Afterwards, the equity of the issuing company will also be held by Warcraft Film and Television.


    Shouwang Venture Capital was reserved by Roland for internet companies.


    Interstellar Records is more about tinkering with film and television music.


    No way, who made all the guys around him dislike his bad singing?


    The parent company, Blizzard Capital, holds all of Roland''s current copyrights and 20,000 Berkshire shares.


    These are things that won''t sell.


    Games, movies, and the Internet are the three legs he planned, and he is in charge of the operation. Of course, David Olsen.


    As for why you keep using him?


    This is the same as starting a company and making the father-in-law a legal person!


    ...


    Regardless of whether the copyright was packaged and sold, or "The Lion King" fell into Roland''s hands for no reason, all of these are actually the pursuit of capital after making history, and this enthusiasm will continue until they fall.


    Because of this, after answering, Roland, who had a good idea, didn''t indulge in it. In addition, the Vietnam War had already been filmed in the movie, and a group of people were all nested in the virgin jungle of Fripp Island. In this country where there is no subway signal , It is inconvenient to communicate with the outside world, and Roland will not spend time to understand those worthless projects.


    Of course, in addition to this, it is also related to the fact that his daily life is already full of plans.


    In addition to normal fitness exercises and shooting schedules, every day at 8:30 on the West Coast and 11:30 on the East Coast, Roland would receive a call from California.


    Elizabeth on the other side of the mainland will tell him what happened to him in kindergarten today��


    The teacher taught them to draw again; today, some curious friends went to the class to peek at her in the name of sister and brother; all the students in the class are wearing their own clothes...


    "Then are you happy?" Roland, who was nestled on the sofa, was used to little loli''s nagging.


    "I''m not happy." Little Loli, who was leaning on the bed, grabbed the Mickey that Roland bought for her before.


    "Why? Someone bullied you? Then tell your brother directly!"


    Seeing that Elizabeth''s mood was wrong, Roland''s first reaction was to close the door and let James go.


    Although James can��t beat him, it��s okay to punch Nanshan Nursing Home and jio kick Beihai Kindergarten!


    However, after feeling Roland''s tone of being on the line, Elizabeth, who had already sat on Mickey''s face, pouted and said, "No, no one bullies me. I just feel that staying in school is too boring."


    "What? Why do you say that?" Roland put his feet on the coffee table, separated his feet, and easily clamped the mineral water bottle in front of him, "I have been to your school, the environment is very good..."


    "It has nothing to do with the environment, I just think it''s boring to be surrounded by classmates..."


    At the end of the speech, little Loli leaned back, and the whole person was in a large font, and hit the middle of the bed, "Many students came to see me because of Ashley, Mary and you. They wanted to know about the Olsen family. What is the smallest guy like, and I also want to know how cute the guy who was led to Disney by Roland..."


    "I don''t think it''s okay to come once or twice, but it''s boring to come here often..."


    ��I feel like I am a zoo animal and they are the visitors.��


    ��Being disturbed every day makes me sleep bad at night����


    Well, this is the trouble I encountered when I was growing up!


    Although the school that Elizabeth attended was the best in the local area, the school was either the daughter of Schwarzenegger or the son of a rich man, but these were not the reasons for them to stop watching. Who made Roland and the Olsen sisters so popular? ?


    The onlooker effect after becoming famous is vividly reflected. Elizabeth may feel that the two sisters and Roland are nothing to look at. If she tugs on their clothes, these guys will turn their heads and ask, but for classmates...


    Looking at the closest people around them is obviously another form of eye-opening!


    And this form will make the parties quite distressed!


    "If you don''t want to go to school, then I''ll call your dad and ask him to hire a tutor for you?"


    Roland came up with a solution.


    "No, you are not at home, I am too boring at home alone." Little Loli directly objected.


    "Change your school?" Roland tried to solve the problem.


    "They will know about you and my sister if you change schools." Little Loli tilted his head, and suddenly felt that Roland was so stupid.


    "Then what good plan do you have?" Roland raised his forehead.


    "I want to hear your story..." Little Loli pouted towards the ceiling, "And when will you come back..."


    Okay...


    The little guy still feels that being alone is too boring and wants to be accompanied.


    Of course, Roland would not refuse Elizabeth''s request.


    As for the story��


    If Elizabeth is not interested in the stories that are available on the market, then he can tell those stories that the other party does not know!


    Isn��t it just reading the script outline in space?


    This one is so easy!


    And go home?


    After thinking about the shooting schedule in his mind, Roland smiled and said, "I will be able to go back by the end of this year or the beginning of January next year at the latest. I will arrange for a month to take you out to play, okay? I can go anywhere, and then I will ask George borrowed the plane."


    "Yeah!" A positive answer is what the little one wants.


    "Bye!" While answering in a sweet and greasy tone, Elizabeth hung up the phone neatly!


    Because she was afraid that Roland would repent!


    Sister Aunt Liang''s behavior made Roland roll his eyes when he heard the busy news.


    Because even if the phone is ringing, it will not affect the crew arrangement. Due to the sequential shooting, the shooting scenes in the group are quite harmonious. After all, guys like lighting, photography, scene management, and scenery, They are all paid on a daily basis. The longer the time drags on, the more they will earn. Not only that, they don''t have to worry about losing their jobs in a short period of time. In this way, the big guys are quite friendly to Roland who suddenly intervened. Friendly, and the instructor who was in charge of teaching the crew members to assemble firearms��well, in fact, Roland was the only one in the whole group who was idle and bored, learning how to assemble firearms there.


    That''s right, don''t look at the extremely complicated filming locations of "Forrest Gump", but most of the cost is actually Tom Hanks'' salary, Robert Zemeckis''s salary, and industrial light and magic. The special effects fee collected, after these three are removed, the rest of the cost is actually the production cost of a "Home Alone 2".


    Know the so-called military training, why do you want to shoot in the tent?


    Because of the external special training seen through the tent window, the long-distance running and jumping exercises of the recruits are all CGI images!


    Not only that, even the guys who went to the front and participated in the battle were just a group of people who entered the army at the same time as A-Gump, and only changed their appearance and makeup to distinguish them from the recruits.


    In the previous college football game, the crew only hired more than a hundred temporary extras, and the cheering auditorium was all separated by a green screen. The so-called crowds were all computer stunts.


    To be honest, Roland has always felt that acting against a green screen and in the air is the most test of an actor''s acting skills.


    In the absence of reference objects, the actors in front of the green screen are no different from fools.


    Especially when Hanks took the camera with both hands, facing the air in a serious manner, he almost laughed out loud when he was sitting in front of the monitor����As far as the skills Hanks showed, he could beat the boss. Zhuang Huo, who was specially approved by the designer for marriage, has a ghost!


    Fortunately, the scene of ping-pong diplomacy was not described too much, otherwise, Roland would really suspect that he might be the first guy to die laughing on the set, and his actions of covering his eyes and turning his head from time to time were also watched by a group of people In the eyes, after the play, Hanks grabbed his collar because of this and asked him what he thought was wrong.


    "I don''t think anything is right." Roland expressed his thoughts honestly.


    "What? This is the first time I''ve heard you say such a thing!"


    Since Roland has always been modest and eager to learn, Hanks immediately expressed surprise after hearing the negative comments, "Are you questioning the table tennis coach the film crew hired? He is a professional! "


    "But you are not professional." Roland raised his head and squinted at the other party.


    When Roland said this, Hanks was unhappy, "I followed the coach''s request!"


    "Then do you dare to fight with me?" Roland rolled up his sleeves immediately.


    Of course, Hanks is not afraid to play table tennis with Roland. According to their character shaping process, learning table tennis by himself is also an important process for the character to become himself, so after Roland invited him, he took off his coat and picked up the racket .


    But alas...


    Even if he wears underwear outside, it''s useless!


    This is the same gene as the Vegetable Maniac. Even if he hasn''t touched a racket for more than three years, Hanks can''t beat him!


    Just when Hanks waved his hands again and again to admit defeat, Roland put his hands in his pockets and left the set humming a little tune.


    Originally...he didn''t need to appear in this movie.


    Under the dismantling and analysis of Hanks and others, Roland also has a deep understanding of character shaping. In this situation, as long as he accumulates slowly and grasps the trivial things in life, he can achieve his goals, Roland treats In the group, they were actually capturing Hanks'' performance. If he was Kakashi, he might be able to copy the details of the other party''s movements in just one day.


    Because of this, the filming progress of the crew will not be disturbed by him, and he himself...


    It is more like a brick of revolution, where it needs to be moved; to develop a flower, where it can be planted.


    Whatever technicians the crew lacks, he can make up for it!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 137: Roland, a boy who spread wealth, is a burden in the eyes of the industry

    Chapter 137 Roland, the boy who spread wealth, is a burden in the eyes of the industry


    Mid-November, UK.


    Every year from September to February of the next year is the season of high rainfall. Coupled with the drop in temperature, the wet and cold environment is simply an AOE magic attack. Although women on the road still wear short skirts and leggings, they are so cool. The trembling reaction instinctively presented the word wet and cold intuitively. In the School of Computer and Information Engineering at Cardiff University, the heating is not turned on because it is not used during teaching periods. Cole Needham, who is already bald, is wrapped in a coat, blowing his red nose, and another The three companions stared at the monitor on the table together.


    And under the operation of Dr. Dave Marshall, who is also bald, with sparse hair, and whose hands are not disturbed by the temperature, the interface that is extremely monotonous compared with later generations is showing the latest modified functions, "Cole, in Luo With the help of Bob, we added HTML form functionality to the disorganized website. After we discussed it with the professor, they agreed that we could borrow the server space of the college, but at the same time as providing the World Wide Web, the professor asked us to put the database you wrote. Named ''Cardiff Internet Movie Database'', I don''t think this name should bother us, after all, we don''t have money to buy servers now."


    The four guys sitting in front of a monitor and viewing the website pages will be the core members of IMDb''s "Twenty One Golden Vita" group in the future. Except for Cole Needham, who has been collecting movie information since he was thirteen years old, in the Dave Marshall, who was operating, and Rob Hattier and Robert Evans, who were staring at the screen from left to right, were all PhD candidates at Cardiff University.


    "That''s right, I also don''t think the name is important." Cole Needham nodded in agreement, "The most important thing we need to do now is to make the website satisfy more movie fans, and after expanding the server, we... "


    "We need to accept automatic data submission, instead of asking administrators to read their emails every day." Before Cole Needham could finish speaking, Cardiff University Division Chief Rob- Hatir said directly: "Manual browsing, on-site review, and then asking the data personnel to update the information, this kind of operation track is too troublesome and time-consuming. Next, we need to add email extensions to the website. Let everyone choose the verification location of the information by themselves, and then the background will automatically assign the verification information to the local auditors, so that a round of manual operations can be reduced..."


    Twenty years later, many people will say that the rapid development of technology has caused people who are engaged in simple labor to fall into unemployment, but in fact, long before IMDb was commercialized, they were already thinking of ways to reduce the number of people.


    It��s not that the cost is too high, because everyone is generating electricity for love, but that the management is chaotic and there are too many processes.


    Take the update of movie information as an example. From the user finding that there is no such person in the database to the final inclusion in the database, there are six processes: discovery and reporting, review and investigation, information collection, authenticity confirmation, background entry, and front-end presentation. For these six links, at least six people are required to do them. According to the location of the movie, the materials are different, and the language is different, more people are involved in collecting information about a movie. There are many guys who want to add new information to the existing entries, and the review of new information requires a lot of manpower...


    That''s right, although these people really like these things, generating electricity for love does not mean that they can continue to give selflessly. Everyone has their own life. When the traffic in the database is less, they will be excited and happy every night. Those new email exchanges, but as the number of people surged, it became quite painful for them to communicate with the constant influx of people.


    Because of this, while trying to find ways to hack the server, they also have to streamline the process.


    If they had to do everything by themselves, then Crouching Dragon Zhuge would be their end.


    "In addition to writing algorithms for automatic data submission, we also have to consider personnel growth and funding issues."


    The silver-haired Robert Evans pushed down the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and said to Cole Needham: "Although we are using the school server now, it will not be enough soon, according to my calculations , the growth rate of Internet users next year will reach 2,300%. Although only a small number of people will notice us, the surge in traffic cannot be achieved with the bandwidth donated by school servers and others , we... will eventually buy servers by ourselves one day."


    "Yes, the school''s servers won''t last long." Rob Hattier agrees.


    "After all, our family is not using this." Dave Marshall also let go of the mouse and looked at Cole Needham.


    Yes, in addition to streamlining the process, lack of money is also a cruel fact in front of everyone.


    But for Cole Needham, this cruel reality is not a problem at all!


    "It''s okay, let''s do it first. If there is no money, I will go to raise funds." Cole Needham wrapped his coat tightly and said, "Do you know the hottest Roland Allen in the database? I''m going to Washington He gave me the invitation to the premiere, I talked to him, I met Spielberg through him, he is very interested in our website, if we need money, we can go to them."


    After the premiere of "Jurassic Park", Cole Needham and Mike Mohamy went to Blizzard Entertainment.


    After seeing the brand new three-storey building, the empty office and the development team where a bunch of people lived wantonly, he believed in the Blizzard Big Three, and what he said was true��Roland Allen is really a guy who doesn��t care about financial statements .


    And this is the result he wants, he likes movies, he is willing to collect information, but he doesn''t know...


    Can this thing be profitable?


    Unlike those guys with strong entrepreneurial goals, Cole Needham simply likes one thing. His biggest goal is not to make commercial profits at all, but to constantly improve his database and satisfy more people!


    You can say that this kind of guy is a fool, but he is more like Forrest Gump, doing one thing to the extreme!


    Because of this, he is very cautious when looking for investment, because his primary goal is not to keep making big pies for Sun Zhengyi like Jack Ma, but to hope that investors'' money can make his dream better. continue.


    This kind of behavior that all investors can''t understand has caused him to be rejected countless times, but after in-depth communication with Mike Mohamy, he understood that Roland Allen is his best investor.


    "Do you know? Mike in our group impresses Roland with a game."


    "In the case that their company only developed one game, Roland not only bought them wholly at their asking price, but also bought the game copyright of "Spider-Man" according to their requirements, and purchased the genre from Universal. authorized."


    "This kind of unconditional support is what we need, so I am going to ask him for help when funds are short."


    "Of course, this kind of help may make the website commercialized, but I don''t think everyone should object..."


    Someone is willing to give away money for free, and whoever opposes it is a fool!


    After listening to Cole Needham''s narration, the three people at the scene all laughed happily.


    Who is Roland Allen?


    There is no need to ask such idiotic questions!


    And since there is a channel to find the receiver, their next job will be easier.


    "Ok, this is the best, then I will try to write the automatic data submission and distribution early next year."


    "The idea of ??limiting traffic can also be stopped for a while, and now we are not afraid of how many visits come."


    "Of course, isn''t the most important thing to invite Roland Allen to come to the UK first? We need to introduce all the functions of the website and future plans to him in advance, lest he be dragged away by other guys..."


    Since there is no opposition to commercial operations, things will be much easier.


    In fact, Cole Needham also wanted to invite Roland to come to the UK to have a look while the website realizes automatic data classification.


    Although they are the largest data site now, what about the future?


    As the number of netizens continues to increase, there may be other guys doing the same thing as them!


    "Ok, then I will send an email to the people in the group. As long as they agree, we will set the invitation time at the beginning of next year. After all, we can''t waste Roland''s time. The pre-production of a film is actually very troublesome. of."


    There are only a dozen or so people who have high-level authority in the database, and after communicating with them one by one, there is no one who opposes it��after all, hobbies and meals are obviously the latter is more important, and it is possible to guarantee It''s the best news if you have a meal when you like it.


    And after he sent the email to Mike Mohamy and asked the other party to help deliver the invitation message, Roland, who heard the news, shook his head facing the fax in his hand, "Want to ask me to invest money? This is indeed a good one. news, but the problem is..."


    "It''s not worth investing now!"


    Yes, if IMDb was a company similar to Blizzard, Roland would have caught them long ago, but the problem is that its nature is actually the same as Wikipedia, very complicated.


    It��s not that commercialization is impossible, but commercialization before success is a cerebral palsy!


    You know, before the official commercialization of IMDb, they have entered a total of more than 100,000 movies in their database, and the actors and staff information of each movie are plotted, and the root of all this is actually Movie buffs who were early to the Internet were generating love, and if companies were founded before data was collected, the site would be over...


    Because it will definitely not develop!


    How many people are needed to enter more than 100,000 movie data?


    Cole Needham has only made more than 10,000 films in more than ten years since he was thirteen years old!


    And if you hire someone to do it, no company can afford the money!


    This is the same as two horses fighting, Didi is fast, burning 100 million a day, and it is as simple as burning 8 billion for both parties!


    This is not a portal website, let alone a search engine. The cost is not the cost of research and development, nor is it to seize the market, but the wages of thousands of guys who generate electricity for love!


    Why doesn''t Cole Needham do TV series now?


    Isn''t it because there is no way to do it?


    The major change in IMDb��s collection of TV series and episodes is actually the official website of the film company crawled by crawlers!


    Only one title is crawled, and then the copyright of the page is distributed to the netizens who fill the page.


    In this way, not only the risk of infringement is reduced, but also the development cost is minimized!


    IMDb is bluntly speaking a data-based business that sells traffic, but the problem is that collecting data requires money, and verifying data requires money!


    Because of this, Roland is actually very reluctant to see the other party set up a company before the data is gathered into a situation that can be realized. He would rather act as a volunteer, take advantage of it, and donate some operating funds to them so that they can develop better. Not willing to let them declare independence and then buy each other out because��


    Too much money.


    He couldn''t afford it.


    What''s more, if they capitalize on the situation where they can use love to generate electricity, isn''t that just too much money and no place to lose it?


    In this way, after staring at the contents of the fax and thinking twice, Roland took the initiative to call Mohamy.


    ��Send me an email back to Cole and say I��d love to be a guest in England.��


    "When the project in hand is finished, I will make time and let me know in advance."


    "If they are short of funds now, I can send 200,000 to their donation account for emergency..."


    From the very beginning, Roland was ready to buy ready-made. IMDb started to collect public data almost, and the number of visits had passed the first growth peak. Although it would cost nearly half a billion in this way, how about it? It is more cost-effective than finding someone to do it yourself, because the development model of Du Niang Encyclopedia is placed outside the wall, and it is simply impossible to do it.


    As a professional database, it is impossible to add it "arbitrarily" like Du Niang Encyclopedia.


    Of course, going to England is not a big deal for Roland.


    He was going to take Elizabeth out to play, but now he just has a clear goal, starting from the UK, and going around Northern Europe, let alone a month, even if he takes Elizabeth to play for a year, it will cost Money can''t outpace the rise in stocks.


    This is a really sad story.


    ...


    While Roland responded, everything outside was also running non-stop.


    On November 30, "Schindler''s List" was first screened in Washington DC. The next day, a media viewing event was also held in New York. Under the circumstances, the guests invited to the premiere are either media reporters or well-known film critics, and there are even more peers with voting rights.


    There is no way, even if Spielberg is mad at the academy to vent his anger, "Schindler''s List" still has to follow the process of making an Olympic film, and the so-called process, to put it plainly, is It is to order the publicity first, let those guys who have voting rights, can hold a pen, and can post news reports watch it, and then moderately publicize it based on their feedback.


    As for the list of Oscar judges is absolutely confidential?


    The big list is indeed absolutely confidential, but relative to the crowd, there are still some.


    As long as you carefully scan the news of the college''s admission members every year, you can find a bunch of names of peers from it.


    Although those peers only accounted for a certain number of votes in the final selection, winning them in advance, doesn''t it mean that your competitors'' competition has become smaller?


    Don''t think it''s impossible!


    In fact, those invited guests who participate in the Oscars every year have the right to vote!


    Otherwise, what would Weinstein do business with?


    If he really bribed the academy, there would be no scandals breaking out!


    After all, the Oscars are famous, and they are afraid of the Grammy-like situation where everyone is not a bird!


    If only the New York Times ran a story like "Can the Grammys Be Trusted?" and had stories like Taylor Swift, Adele Adkins, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna If the stars are gone, the Oscars will come to an end. Although they have been biased in later generations, they are not as miserable as the Grammys.


    As for now��


    That''s even more amazing!


    A newcomer like Freckles wants to be hit right away?


    No matter how much money you have, you have to go home and dream!


    It doesn''t matter whether it''s a first-line star who started with a commercial film, or an acting star who wants to save the country with an art film, as long as you are a newcomer, you have to wait, wait, wait, those old-timers who have voting rights will not let the newcomers To win an award, or in other words, if you want them to vote, at least you have to get a nomination to improve your style, right?


    Of course, style is not a problem for Spielberg at all. Since 1978, he has won three nominations for best director and two nominations for best picture. "The List" is regarded by everyone as a must-win film, so after being screened in three locations, Universal, which is seeing the wind direction, directly opened the regional rotation.


    The so-called regional rotation is actually one place, one place slowly.


    The reason is very simple.


    Control the direction of public opinion.


    Spot screenings and carousel screenings are actually cultivating the hunger of the market, and at the same time screening audiences.


    All Olympic films must ensure that the audience who go to watch the film is worthy of this film. Regardless of whether it is the investor or the award winner himself, he does not want to hear the outside world say no to himself. In this case, those knowledge Those with low reserve and low viewing level, or in other words, those who think that art films are a group of people''s self-entertainment, cannot let them enter the film.


    Yes, you read that right, this is actually repelling the public.


    They feel that guys who like business will only be of no help at this time, so they will try their best to keep these guys who can only have Boom, Boom, and Boom in their minds at the entrance of the theater until Get nominated.


    Because after being nominated, there is no suspense about whether to win the award, and with the help of the nomination, the film company has a very good publicity stunt, so it is especially necessary to increase the box office to earn profits.


    This is actually the routine of capital.


    Both awards and money are needed.


    While dislike the public getting in the way, at the same time want to reap the box office.


    Before the Internet became popular, this routine was tried and tested.


    Of course, "Schindler''s List" is in the same situation as "The Philadelphia Story".


    After "Schindler''s List" swept the media, on December 14th, "Philadelphia Story" was screened in Century City, Los Angeles. guy serving.


    This kind of behavior of flying around just to please the voters made Roland curl his lips.


    However, he can understand.


    Everyone is a player at the poker table, and no one can flip the table until the shady news is reported, right?


    And since you can��t flip the table, it��s a lot of fun��


    Note: �� It is true that the annual growth rate of Internet users is 2,300%. Bezos founded Amazon for this purpose, and IMDb did not support it for a long time in school. When Internet users exploded, their website every In two weeks, the number of visitors will double. Needham also wrote a blog on the 20th anniversary of the company, recalling the situation when it was founded. When the servers were not enough, those movie fans who worked for technology companies such as IBM, HP, and Intel paid out of their own pockets and bought from the company at a low price. The elimination machine is used together. �� IMDb was bought by Amazon because after privatization, there are too many shareholders, and the cost of continuing to maintain is too high. The purpose at the beginning is the same as that of Netflix. There is a link to Amazon on IMDb. If you like any movie, you can directly jump to the DVD purchase link. ��Spot screenings and regional screenings are indeed screening audiences. Don��t think how great those guys are. Before they get nominated for awards, most of the box office providers are indeed a burden in the eyes of practitioners. The "Philadelphia Story" of "Schindler''s List" did exactly that, especially "The Philadelphia Story", which was actually opened for screening in 1994.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 138: The all-gold lineup under the divergence

    Chapter 138 All-gold lineup under divergence


    "Cut! Good!"


    Robert Zemeckis raised the horn and shouted, then held it under his arm and clapped his hands.


    "Excellent! Honey, Excellent!"


    When the camera kept zooming up and Tom Hanks sitting next to the mailbox gradually shrunk and disappeared, "Forrest Gump" also announced the closure of the camera.


    Although Roland was an unsettling factor, it took three weeks longer than planned for the crew to assemble.


    Since it��s the end of the year, awards season and Christmas have almost collided, so after the filming was closed, all the so-called celebrations were cut off. For Christmas, each went back to each family to find their own mothers, but Christmas For the festival, either it is to work hard for the awards season, to participate in the activities arranged by the producer, or to fly back to Los Angeles in a hurry to be busy with the later stages of the film. Hanks is the former, and Zemeckis is It''s the latter, and Roland...


    As soon as the door was pushed open, a waist-high little monster ran over with a bang.


    At the same time, he shouted sweetly, "Roland!"


    "Hey!" Seeing this situation, Roland squatted down, and when the opponent fell into his arms, he got up naturally with his arms folded, instinctively shaking a few times��tsk, this cabbage grows quite fast, doesn''t it? That''s almost forty pounds?


    Although Roland''s reaction was suspected of being a trafficker, he didn''t make a fuss about Elizabeth''s weight. After taking a sip on the other''s forehead, he asked, "You''re the only one in the family? Don''t you? Where are they?" ?��


    "Dad is in the study, Mam is doing homework with Ashley and Mary, and James is reading in his own room..."


    Little Loli opened her fleshy paws, counted on her fingers, and explained the whereabouts of her family. This kind of behavior of knowing everything and talking endlessly made Roland very happy, "Then when did they say it''s time to eat?" ?"


    "Dad said seven o''clock." Blingbling''s big eyes stared at Roland, "Are you hungry? I have snacks in my room."


    "Save the snacks for yourself." Roland touched the other person''s head, and then put her down, "There is still an hour, I''ll go back and take a shower first, you are obedient at home!"


    Roland actually wanted to be a strange man and take Elizabeth to see the goldfish, but the beast wouldn''t allow it!


    Xiao Hei and Zha Fei are racing fast with the word "uh". If he takes Elizabeth to see an elephant, the car crashes and everyone dies!


    By the time he came back from the shower, a group of people had already gathered in the restaurant.


    Slightly different from Roland''s memory, David would always sit in the main seat when dining, with the three Olsen sisters and Ganetti sitting on the left, Roland and James on the right, and Ganetti sitting on the left. Dee usually sits between her daughters, not leaning against her husband; now, she is sitting next to David''s hand, next to her is Elizabeth, and down the line are Mary and Ashley�� This kind of sitting order made Rolando look at David a few times, and the other party responded with trembling eyebrows.


    That almost explicit behavior made Roland very happy.


    Especially Ganetti''s radiant face made Roland, who was sitting on the hook chair, say something casually: "Are you going to add someone to the family?"


    "..." Before the couple could say hello to Roland, Roland had already dealt them a head-on crit. Such behavior made the couple give him a tacit understanding, and then said: "Five people are enough. okay?"


    "If there is one more person like you, we will probably be bored to death!"


    Although the Olsen couple directly expressed their ''dissatisfaction'' in their hearts, Roland, who was dissed, smiled happily. Since they agreed to speak out, doesn''t that mean that the so-called relationship crisis has disappeared?


    Seeing this result, Roland touched his chest playfully, walked behind the three little lolis, and said very sadly: "Oh, it seems that I am the least popular one in the family..."


    "I''m so sick, Ashley, Mary, Lizzie, can you give me a hug?"


    "OK."


    "Can."


    "Mua!"


    The three little lolis didn''t know that Roland was joking? She hugged Roland very cooperatively, Elizabeth even kissed Roland on the cheek, and when Roland went back to his seat, James also opened his arms, wanting to give him a loving hug, but Roland stretched out his arms. He stretched out his right hand and pressed the other person''s forehead, "Forget it."


    �q(��o��)�r


    What? ? ?


    What do you mean? ? ?


    James, who wanted to cooperate with Roland, suddenly showed a black question mark face.


    How could he not know that Roland''s pressing made him the most unwelcome one in the family? ? ?


    Can��


    This is my home! !


    Seeing the bewildered face of his brother after being rejected, the three little lolis giggled immediately, and the Olsen couple finally couldn''t hold back their faces. Ganetti held his forehead and shook his head, sighing helplessly, but David Nodding with a wry smile, he tapped the table with his index finger, "Okay, okay, stop making trouble, Roland is finally done with his work, we should be happy."


    "Oh, by the way, I heard from Li Qi that you can take a month off this time? Want to take her out to play?"


    "Exactly, we are all fine recently, let''s go together."


    Everyone go together?


    James'' eyes lit up when he heard this.


    Ever since he entered middle school, he almost vomited!


    Especially this summer, when Roland took his sister out to play, he even threatened him with a comic book so that he wouldn''t let him follow her!


    When he thought that Roland was playing outside with his sister, and he could only stay at home and think about it, he became so angry that he didn''t fight alone!


    Now! My father said to go together, you can''t threaten me now!


    But Roland never thought of continuing to threaten James.


    For David''s proposal, he nodded cleanly.


    "No problem, it''s fun to go out together!"


    "However, you have to wait for me for a few days. I have to go to Disney first to confirm the dubbing time of the animated film, and then meet with Ang Lee to see if his film is finished. As for the itinerary, we have to travel from the UK. At the beginning, a friend invited me to play in the past, and I will stay there for a few days..."


    For the three little lolis, there is no problem with Roland''s arrangement, because what they are interested in is actually an unknown Disney animation movie; and for the Olsen couple, it is also a good decision to start all the way from England; But for James, he was a little curious-animated movies and AngLee were new terms he heard for the first time, but wouldn''t Roland''s next project be "Spider-Man"?


    "Roland, did you forget one thing?"


    "From 1991 to now, it seems that your "Spider-Man" script has not been finished yet?"


    "Compared with the animated film AngLee, "Spider-Man" is your most important project next, right?"


    "What? Don''t you care?"


    Hearing James mention the script, Roland, who was still relaxed, suddenly felt a pain in the ass.


    Yes, so far, the script is still in a difficult state.


    It''s not that the current Roland can''t write commercial scripts. After studying for so long, if he hasn''t figured out the streamlined routine scripts, he will probably be served by the old man with explosives. Boss, he and Cameron both have serious disagreements, or to put it another way��the old man is clinging to his spinning settings!


    When Roland got the copyright of "Spider-Man", Cameron also told Roland his ideas in the form of a bunch of materials, including the setting that after Peter Parker was bitten, his wrist could spin silk, and This ability will also change with Peter Parker''s mentality. If Peter Parker is righteous, then his wrist can spray spider silk, and if Peter Parker has evil intentions, then his silk spinning ability will lose...


    Roland has seen this kind of setting in his previous life. No way, who made Tobey Maguire admit that many settings in the movie were copied from Cameron''s draft? However, he personally prefers the setting of Andrew Garfield''s version. Both parents are scientists. The so-called mutation of the poor is actually the result of his father''s research.


    The spider silk launcher is something he researched by himself, not only that, he also has a genius-like brain.


    In addition to the issue of silk spinning, Peter Parker''s character is also the key to the unresolved issue. What Roland wanted was the excitement of Tom Holland stealing the US team''s shield in "Captain America: Civil War", but the truck driver felt that Roland''s The brain is simply watts! In his words, it is: "Can you show off on screen for two hours?"


    Asked by the truck driver, Roland also felt that writing a two-hour joke seemed a bit unreliable. After all, this is a movie, not a Deyun Club special. Two hours of cleverness in a movie can easily cause aesthetic fatigue. So he took the initiative to take a step back and decided to be the same as the setting in "The Amazing Spider-Man". When not wearing a uniform, he is a hanger, but when he is wearing a uniform, he is coquettish. When compared, the contrast is also Out.


    Of course, compared with ability setting and personality issues, the most important thing is that the villain is still unresolved.


    To be honest, this kind of IP that anyone can make money from acting, naturally the more colorful the screen effect, the better, so the first thing Roland wanted to fight was Professor Lizard. This kind of visual effect is Industrial Light & Magic''s specialty, but The truck driver who has been following the comics feels that the Green Goblin is the core villain, and the dual-personality villain has more dramatic tension on the screen, so he directly opposed Roland''s idea.


    However, Roland will not insist on who the villain is like the first two points. If the old man insists on filming the Green Goblin, then Roland can also follow the other party''s wishes, but there is one thing that he is a bit stubborn-he wants to The first part of "Spider-Man" was made into a fresh campus style, which is the feeling of the big boy next door and a good neighbor like the Dutch brother "Return of the Hero". The emotional line of "Spider-Man" is relatively heavy, and the third part will be filmed as a life crisis style like Xiao Lizi''s good friend, wandering between responsibility and ability.


    After all, having said that, it is a bit strange to let him, who is only fifteen years old in reality, make a movie like the old version of "Spider-Man" that is similar to Dark Wind! And what Tom Hanks taught him is how to be the hero next door, and suddenly change the way of the play, isn''t that the same as scheduled performances hitting the street?


    Because of this, when facing James'' question, Roland babbled a lot, and when James finished listening, this guy didn''t care about style at all, and asked A question that has nothing to do with horses and cattle.


    "Who do you want to play Uncle Ben or Aunt Mei?"


    This brain circuit jumps a little fast?


    Roland complained in his heart, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Hanks and Streep are the best candidates in my mind."


    "..." Not only were the Olsen couple speechless this time, but even James froze on the spot, "Are you serious?"


    "Of course! Don''t you think it''s okay?" Roland thinks there''s nothing wrong with it. Others may not be able to invite them, but he only needs a phone call. As long as the schedule doesn''t conflict, these people will save face!


    "No, I just think it''s a bit expensive." James touched his nose, and said again: "Then if it''s Dr. Lizard, who are you going to invite? And if it''s the Green Goblin, who are you going to invite?"


    Dr. Lizard and Green Goblin?


    Roland has thought about this question many times.


    "For a guy with a split personality like the Green Goblin, it is of course best to cast Anthony Hopkins. Hollywood should not find a second villain with a split personality that is more charming than him."


    "Son of the Green Goblin, if Leonardo DiCaprio wants to, that''s for the best."


    "And Dr. Lizard, a guy who dares to fight hard in a desperate situation, let Robert De Niro come there absolutely..."


    At this moment, Roland is simply a lifetime member of Taobao.com!


    After seeing that serious face, the corners of James'' mouth twitched instantly.


    Although he understands that what Roland said is the best choice now, and the guys Roland reported are all iron relationships that can directly bypass the agent and make a phone call to finalize the project, but he still wants to say something to Roland ��


    Your special is really whimsical!


    Tom Hanks + Meryl Streep + (Anthony Hopkins + Leonardo DiCaprio) or Robert De Niro? ? ?


    This is not an Olympic film!


    A superhero movie, you really use a full-fledged team to make it?


    Go crazy!


    But if Roland knew what James was thinking at the moment, he wouldn''t think there was any problem.


    Anthony Hopkins, who played Odin in Marvel in his previous life, Robert De Niro, appeared in "Joker".


    Superhero movies are not inferior, so why not use them?


    Roland wants to make Spider-Man the best it can be!


    If you can find the number one, you will never look for a substitute!


    What''s more, in terms of selecting candidates, the truck driver has praised Roland''s vision!


    Taking two deep breaths, James, who was about to be injured internally by Roland''s beep, asked the last curiosity in his heart.


    "Then... are you sure about the heroine?"


    Hearing this question, Roland was a little sad.


    To be honest, Kirsten Dunst, who played Mary Jane in the old version of "Spider-Man" in her previous life, was also a member of the Jewish Gang.


    The movie that made his debut was "New York Story" co-directed by Woody Allen, Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese.


    Later, she also played Tom Hanks'' daughter in Brian Palmer''s "The Nightmare".


    She is also a good friend of Sofia Coppola, who wants to use her in every movie.


    The point is that the age is almost the same as Roland.


    In addition, it is naturally the niece Bryce Howard recommended by Clint Eastwood.


    and Scarlett Johansson recommended by Francis Coppola.


    Of course, these are the candidates given by those guys.


    Roland himself thought of Rachel McAdams or Charlize Theron.


    Rachel''s "The Notebook", "The Time Traveler''s Wife", and "The Time Traveler" impressed him deeply; not to mention Theron, if she is chosen, someone who revisits the movie in the future may find that , the whole movie from top to bottom, all special codes are Oscar winners!


    Emmmmm��


    Well, Roland had a showdown, actually because both of them are beautiful.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    As for age...


    Rachel is two years older than him, and Theron is only five years old. In addition, Europeans and Americans are precocious, so there seems to be no problem.


    You know, in "Far From Heroes", Spider''s crush is six years older than him!


    However, Roland will not be able to decide who to choose in the end, and the script will have to wait until Cameron returns from filming "True Lies" to discuss and communicate, so Roland is also going to kick the most painful ball to the other party.


    After all, the truck driver is the director of the film!


    Roland never dared to lose the virtue of respecting (throwing) the old (black) and loving (potting) the young!


    (��)


    After chatting with James about "Spider-Man", the dinner was actually coming to an end. Roland, who was full, took the three little lolis out for a walk, and then handed it over to Ganetti to wash up. By the way, read them a bedtime story.


    Early the next morning, I went to Disney, and yelled twice in the other party''s audition room.


    Disney was quite satisfied with the effect Roland showed.


    However, since the movie is not yet finished, Roland was asked to come over to dub the film at the end of March and early April.


    In this way, Roland''s job is actually to meet Ang Lee.


    I made a phone call with Mike McDavoy and got his number. After a brief communication, AngLee, who was full of excitement, said on the other end of the phone that he would bring "Diet Man and Woman" to meet him immediately.


    Note: ��In the old version of "Spider-Man", the setting of Tobey Maguire''s spider silk that was not working at all times was indeed made by Cameron. The old man wanted to shoot Dark Spider-Man from the beginning. Fallen to rise from the ashes. As for what has been changed, it is actually the story flow. The old version was based on Marvel''s "Ultimate Spider-Man" published in 2000, and then copied Cameron''s settings. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is based on the comic of the same name. As for the version of the second generation of Iron Man by the Dutch brother, it is not correct. Iron Man also upgraded his battle suit, but because he had to take off his headgear to become a civil servant, the little spider whose identity was exposed caused Aunt Mei to be seriously injured, and then the little spider destroyed the suit and stood on the side of the US team up. ��The Green Goblin written in the article is not Cameron''s version of Boss. According to the content published by the Script Association, the version submitted by Cameron in 1991 was Doctor Octopus, played by Schwarzenegger.


    PS, can you help me find a heroine, I''m stuck in a difficult choice.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 139: British paparazzi, dimensionality reduction strike

    Chapter 139 British paparazzi, dimensionality reduction strike


    "Oh my god! This is the first time I have learned in more than 20 years that Hollywood stars will choose this poor airport when they are not filming!" Several people wearing bowler hats in the terminal building of Cardiff Airport in Wales , men in black and gray coats with string belts around their necks are gathering together, "Isn''t it good to fly directly from Los Angeles to London? Why do you have to go to Wales?"


    "Okay, isn''t it a good thing that people don''t choose Heathrow Airport?"


    A middle-aged man with his hands in his pockets and an old face yawned, and leaned casually on the column behind him. His indifferent expression made it look like he was not a decent person��not only that, but he was also one of the members of this group of people. Among the people, the most courageous one, the strings on other people''s necks are all hidden under the collar, but he is lucky enough to hang the camera for eating directly in front of him, "The passenger flow of Cardiff Airport It is much smaller than Heathrow Airport, so it is easier for us to surround and capture."


    "And it takes only a few hours to travel from London to Wales by train. It takes us a day to get rid of a headline, which is much faster than stalking! Isn''t it worth it!"


    "But... are you sure Roland will come?" One of the young men was a little worried, "According to the news from America, they are taking a private jet..."


    "Oh! Child! You still have a lot to learn!" The middle-aged man took out an unpacked chewing gum from his pocket, threw one directly to the other party, picked up one himself, unpacked it, and stuffed it into his mouth. "There are people from us at the immigration office. Here, the text message from three minutes ago shows that they are filling out the immigration card there. No matter whether they come out from the main entrance or use a special passage, we can catch them! Hey! On the American side, they have a way to suppress the news, but this is our territory! We must let those American boys know how powerful their British fellows are!"


    That''s right, when Roland got on the plane, the paparazzi on the British side had already received the news and were ready to line up to welcome him.


    In the eyes of these guys, their counterparts living in America are just like their ancestors. They are just farmers in wild lands and upstarts in cities with backward culture��Roland Allen has been popular for four years since the 1990s. years, and in those four years, what kind of news coverage did those guys contribute?


    In addition to showing people''s enthusiasm and love for him and reporting his glorious deeds, the biggest revelation is nothing but the love news released by another real estate tycoon himself!


    This kind of low record made them feel ashamed!


    As a paparazzi, I don''t ask you to get the recordings of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp like the "Daily Mail", and continue to hammer down Depp''s domestic violence, but The news you find must at least be a bit of a gimmick, right?


    But on Roland''s news, you can''t even do this!


    Then what face do you have, continue to hang around in this circle?


    Fall off the skirt! Spicy!


    Because of this, after confirming through various channels that Roland is about to come to the UK, in this country where tabloid culture is so prevalent that even members of the royal family dare to eavesdrop, these guys who claim to be messengers of justice have already made up their minds to let Roland Try your own power, if there are some dramatic events, it will be even better...


    "There''s news, there''s news!" When the clear ringtone of the mobile phone rang, the paparazzi who were huddled together suddenly regained their spirits, glanced at the blue and white screen, and everyone immediately turned their attention to the exit provided by the insider. .


    Staring, he swept around the various crowds at the airport. Since the traffic at Cardiff Airport was not as large as that at Heathrow Airport, these paparazzi who were used to finding people at Heathrow Airport soon cried out in surprise. up.


    "Stare! There are five kids in the crowd over there!"


    Almost in the blink of an eye, those cameras that were hidden in the clothes, put in the backpack, and placed in the satchel suddenly appeared in their hands. '' spirit, quickly pressed the shutter, and soon, they became excited: Although these guys are fully armed, everyone is equipped with toad mirror caps, but the clothes on their bodies have betrayed their identities, because except for two adults Except for the surrounding entourage, the five little guys were all wearing clothes produced by Double Star Company. If it wasn''t for Roland and the others, who would spare no effort to advertise those products?


    "What a group of innocent kids!" Suppressing their excitement, the paparazzi who had already captured the early pictures joked with each other, "Do they think this is America? Do they think we will take care of him?"


    "I''ve always heard that David Olsen who adopted him has good abilities, but judging from his current state, isn''t he just a fool?" Some guys laughed directly, "Since they came by private plane, Can George Lucas, who borrowed his plane, know how good we are? Or, is he cheating on Roland? He and Steven Spielberg are at odds? Oh! The title of tomorrow morning has come out ! "Famous Hollywood directors turn against each other! Roland Allen may become a victim of the power game!""


    Although these guys were teasing there in a joking tone, the laughter at the scene did not seem to be fake.


    No way, although the UC Shock Department of later generations has been complained about repeatedly, but compared with Xiangjiang''s tabloid headlines, it is not even qualified to carry shoes.


    As the ancestor of the tabloid culture, Britain is even worse than that.


    "Comeon! They''re out!"


    ��Hopefully they��re ready, it��s even more fun when we cry with our strobes!��


    "Go! Go! Go!"


    Amidst the laughter of a group of people, this group of guys rushed straight towards the crowd at the exit. When they rushed in front of Roland, the accompanying bodyguards immediately blocked them with their bodies, but these crowds were very difficult for them. That being said, it doesn''t make much difference at all.


    Accompanied by continuous clicks, these guys shouted: "Hey! Roland! Lookatme!"


    "Can you take off your sunglasses, please? It will be more photogenic!"


    "Oh! Is this Ashley and Mary? Hey! Look this way Uncle!"


    "Can you talk to us? Tell us about love? We are serious reporters, we just want to interview you!"


    Although David brought more than 20 people out this time, these guys also used their bodies to build a human wall, trying to keep the paparazzi out, but their hands that had nowhere to rest still turned the camera in front of Roland.


    This is a common tactic used by paparazzi, using all sorts of rough methods that may infringe on personal safety to provoke the ''respondents''. As long as those ''respondents'' show any physical dissatisfaction and resistance, they will become The testimonials presented in a large book, and if a guy loses his temper and fights, the headline on the front page of the evening newspaper will be����


    ��XXX reveals its true nature, beats up reporter in public��


    Is the event true or false?


    Has nothing to do with them!


    If there is no news, make news!


    They only want gimmicks, gimmicks that can sell money!


    Because of this, when they realized that Roland didn''t respond to them no matter how they shouted, these guys turned their directions one after another, and pointed the camera at Elizabeth in Garnett''s arms.


    And just when they turned on the flashlight, trying to force little Loli to cry with dazzling light, Roland, who had already walked out of the airport hall, suddenly turned his head, his neck turned, and his face swept across the surrounding people.


    Although he was wearing sunglasses and a mask, the paparazzi who wanted to point the camera at Elizabeth suddenly became excited!


    Whoo!


    Is this annoyed?


    Guys who didn''t put their cameras down quickly snapped the shutter, and those who did put them down, picked them up again!


    While catching Roland looking around, they also shouted frantically in their hearts: ''Hit me! Come hit me! quick! ''


    Of course, although their hearts are filled with countless desires, they still have to do superficial work��


    "Roland Allen! Are you ready to accept our interview?"


    "We can talk about any topic. If you think this place is crowded, then we can go to the coffee shop next door!"


    "After flying for ten hours, you should be hungry too? How about we take you to eat British food?"


    British cuisine?


    Isn��t that looking up to the stars?


    When the picture of salted fish dying with regret appeared in Roland''s mind, he shook his head decisively. At the same time, he also took off his mask-to be honest, after staying in America for a long time, he was really used to walking It''s all about fans. Since the media is his friend, he doesn''t have to worry about some idiot taking pictures of him secretly!


    Available now��


    Grab the grass! It''s hard for Meghan Harry to stay in the UK for so long!


    This group of paparazzi is almost crazy, they will die for the news!


    but-


    Roland, don''t be cowardly!


    After scanning the crowd at the scene, he found that the group of paparazzi was about the same number as David''s bodyguards, so he took off his sunglasses, scratched his head and said, "What media are you all?"


    Hearing these words, David, who also stopped after Roland stopped, frowned, and patted Roland''s shoulder with his hand, as if to imply that he should leave here directly with his mask and glasses on.


    But for the paparazzi, they were even more excited after seeing Roland''s cute face!


    Although I don''t understand why Roland would ask such a question, the more stupid the interviewees behave, the more things they can ask!


    "I''m from News of the World..."


    "I''m from the Daily Sun..."


    "I''m from the Daily Mirror..."


    While declaring themselves as family members, they also showed their press credentials, trying to prove to Roland that they were really reporters.


    But after Roland finished listening, he nodded suddenly, then raised his neck, looked at David, and whispered: "These people are all from the Murdoch family, this guy is really annoying..."


    "Hmm." David, who had already understood, made a sound with his nose, and then warned, "Send them away."


    "Ok."


    In front of the reporters, Roland took out his mobile phone. Just when the group of guys were as confused as the monks of Zhang Er, he called Lucas and told the other party what happened to him.


    And when the guy on the other end of the phone who had just fallen asleep heard what happened to the little guy, the bearded man who was used to these things suddenly slapped his head and said, "Oh! I forgot to say hello!"


    "Don''t bother with those paparazzi, just walk by force. I''ll call Keith and let him watch his media!"


    What should I do if I am surrounded by paparazzi?


    Beat him up?


    Steal the film?


    Do not make jokes!


    Wouldn''t it be over if you go directly to their big boss?


    Just like Spielberg can knock on the door of Time Warner''s chairman''s office in minutes, Lucas and Murdoch are not too familiar! Is the Jewish gang really free of black material? It''s just that no one will report it!


    Weinstein can suppress the "New York Times", so what''s the problem with Lucas letting Murdoch take care of his subordinates?


    Following the other party''s response, Roland decisively put on sunglasses and a mask, and led by the bodyguards, squeezed out of the airport!


    After seeing his actions, Ben was still thinking about how this kid is so easy to deceive paparazzi, so he was anxious����


    "What? Roland, don''t you want to be interviewed?"


    "Hey! Tell me!"


    "Don''t go! There are people from us on the road outside!"


    But it''s a pity that no matter how these guys clamored, Roland didn''t mean to pay attention!


    Not only that, he even felt that compared to Xu Guangtou, who was maddened by Director Bi, he was already countless times better!


    1. He doesn''t hit anyone or kick his face!


    2. He doesn''t steal other people''s series!


    He just asked the bodyguards to separate those annoying guys from himself!


    You can shoot as you like!


    See who dares to print!


    Now he is not the one in 1990 who felt anxious when he saw Chris Columbus, got angry when he saw John Hughes, and didn''t know what to do when he saw Steven Spielberg and James Cameron. guy!


    If you can reduce dimensionality and attack, then you will never fight head-on!


    If you can pinch your camera, then you will never beep!


    As for the mood?


    I''m sorry he doesn''t feel sad at all, doesn''t blame himself at all, doesn''t feel guilty at all.


    ...


    When Roland, who had received the guarantee, came to the hotel that David had booked by car, the paparazzi who lost their temper and swearing had already received calls from their superiors one after another. They had nothing but to obey the prohibition orders issued by their immediate bosses. , there is no other way, and Roland has no time to appreciate their face-changing skills, because these guys are not important to him.


    And Cole Needham, who had met Roland twice, had already been waiting in the hotel for a long time. After listening to Roland''s indifferent narration, the bald man said with regret: "It seems that Britain is really not suitable for you Hollywood stars. ah��"


    "I should have considered these things earlier. I should have taken a trip to Los Angeles with the materials."


    "Oh, never mind, it''s settled anyway."


    Roland shrugged, and he smiled while lying on the sofa in the guest room: "Although it surprises me, it''s all small things."


    "That''s right, these paparazzi can''t trouble you..." Cole Needham was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.


    Having participated in the premiere receptions of "Captain Hook" and "Jurassic Park", he has seen it with his own eyes. None of the guys on the scene are simple.


    "But you should also pay attention, many paparazzi like to bribe the hotel staff, and then install bugs."


    ��While it may not be reported now, but����


    "If possible, I personally suggest that you leave the UK early to avoid trouble."


    It is true that Cole Needham was the host who invited Roland, but he also did not want his benefactor to get into trouble.


    As for the bald man''s suggestion, Roland absolutely agrees.


    Don��t be afraid of 10,000, just in case. Although today��s dimensionality reduction strikes, but people will be able to settle accounts tomorrow!


    However, even if he knew earlier that he might be directly blocked by the British paparazzi at the airport, Roland might not have called in advance to let Lucas clear the way, because in terms of Hanks'' practical acting skills, that is accumulation.


    Spider-Man is not afraid of the media, but he loathes the boss of the Daily Bugle.


    And in America, under the atmosphere of hello, me, and everyone, he may never be able to experience the feeling of being surrounded, but now��the British paparazzi''s pursuit of him is the best scene restoration , and his disgust and dissatisfaction with those guys, as well as the comfort of coming and going, can be used in the "Daily Bugle" scene.


    Of course, it��s enough to do this kind of thing once. After being instructed by Hanks, the current Roland will not ignore these details nervously, and this kind of nature that he has personally experienced is the skill he will perform in the future.


    "If you want me to leave early, then finish the matter quickly and take me around the UK." Roland changed the subject and looked at the other party with a smile, "In this way, I can be with my family son, went to another country."


    Knowing Roland''s thoughts a long time ago, Cole Needham, who received a donation of 200,000 yuan, didn''t think there was anything wrong with what Roland said, "Well, I''ll take you to Cardiff University tomorrow morning and let them talk to you about it. Speaking of ideas..."


    Notes: �� Depp��s melons are really enough, a gentleman is hated like a little shou. The audio released by the "Daily Mail" yesterday is really awesome. ��British paparazzi really like to use flashlights to smash children''s eyes. Beckham hit a reporter because of his son, and Ah Tang also beat someone for Suri. ��News Corporation has always been known as the kingdom of tabloids, with a 40% share of British paper media, but the gossip is basically sold by them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 140: nm0000001, vacation is accumulation

    Chapter 140 nm0000001, vacation is accumulation


    Roland confessed that even if the co-founders of IMDb told themselves the existing technology in a simple and simple way, and described the structure and functions of the website in detail, and drew a blueprint for the future that seemed elusive but seemed achievable��


    He will not take these things to heart.


    As a guy who started buying at $99 a year and was still renewing at $149.9, Roland knew better than these guys now what the future IMDb would look like.


    ...


    To put it bluntly, every time a new feature of IMDb is launched, it is actually an excuse to increase the subscription fee.


    From the initial theater box office information, to the later online business cards, to the later TV series interface, and then added the preparation information for new projects. A series of various information such as time peaks, script keyword searches, script category age examples, etc. make people dazzled.


    It is true that accurate big data is very helpful for many practitioners. For example, if I want to write a horror movie script, I can check whether my inspiration has been used many years ago based on keyword search. In other words, if the producer wants to select an actor, there is a limit on the age group and image category. With one click of the mouse, resumes that meet the requirements will appear in front of you like a stream of water. If you want to let him audition, then You can directly click on the mailbox in the resume to communicate with the other party, but��for non-practitioners, these things are useless!


    Is it possible that you want to send emails through those work mailboxes and female stars?


    Wow!


    I didn''t expect you to be such a Hentai!


    Let me tell you, sending random emails will get banned!


    An honest gentleman like Roland would only watch the popularity of the trailer, and then learn that many people''s special choices were suspended at the scene where Elizabeth was wearing the comic version of the Scarlet Witch costume!


    Well, assuming those guys are taking screenshots...


    Of course, even if Roland compares the function upgrade of the IMDb database to Windows, after all, except for upgrading Vista, from 32-bit to 64-bit system, which cannot be fixed with patches at all, other things can obviously be compared with Windows. Like ArchLinux, it performs a rolling update, and it counts wherever it rolls, but it still chooses a version change. The biggest purpose is not to want to collect another sum! Because of this, Roland doesn''t care about these things, regardless of how fancy the doctors will be about the future functions of IMDb. He understands that Cole Needham is the kind of guy who can stick to one thing for half his life. Just give him money and let him do it. He is more eager than anyone else to get things done.


    In this way, when Roland was buried in Cardiff University, after listening to the doctor next to him babbling, he only cared about one question, "Have you made your artist business card yet?"


    "Writing category page."


    "Who is the number 1?"


    ��It��s Fred Astaire, I entered this because I was watching his voice acting of The Easter Bunny.��


    That''s right, IMDb''s number is random, they see where it is written, and it has nothing to do with status.


    "Will that change me to number 1?"


    "you?"


    "Yeah, what''s the problem? I just open the artist list and people see my name..."


    "Oh! No problem! We can change it now!"


    Different from searching in the future, there are still a lot of guys looking at the rankings these days.


    And Roland let them hang themselves on the homepage, isn''t it just for massive exposure!


    Traditional media is still covering the sky with one hand, but after all, it is a red sea market where white knives enter and red knives exit. News Corporation is almost burning money and vomiting blood to set up a Fox TV network, so how could Roland do this thing again?


    Although the blue ocean market of the Internet has not yet taken shape, the terrifying growth of Internet users is the first piece of meat sent by the wind.


    In this case, Roland posted his information on the homepage of the most complete database at the moment, isn''t it equivalent to having your name on the homepage of Weibo every day in the future? You are the first thing people see when they come and go!


    Netizens I know will think, ��Hold the grass! This guy is indeed the most popular one! ��, the guy who didn��t know saw it, it was ��hold the grass! I''ve heard this guy''s name before! Who is he? Can it be ranked No.1 in the database? ''


    Roland has never been the kind of guy who likes to hide and hide. Why does overexposure cause aesthetic fatigue?


    It means that you have shown an image in front of the public for a long time, so the public will make a play when they see your works!


    But now?


    Roland just keeps showing his own information in front of tourists. This kind of non-subjective presentation will not only not affect everyone''s opinion of him, but also continuously attract people''s attention!


    What''s more, the current netizens are still very simple. Even if they find it strange, they don''t think about marketing. At most, they think that Roland''s influence is too great. It is so big that many guys who visit the database every day are searching for him. Information!


    As long as this situation continues, even if someone questions Roland in the future, a bunch of guys who have witnessed history will jump out to defend the era they experienced back then, like��


    ''You little brats don''t even know how popular Roland was back then! The first thing netizens all over the world do after entering the IMDb database is to search for his information! ''


    ��What hype? There was no such concept at all back then! Those data are entered randomly! The reason why he ranks first is because of his great influence, the guy who enters the information first thinks of him! ''


    ��Do you grandchildren know what the one billion in 1993 means? Do you know what 2.5 billion in three years means? No matter what era Roland was in, he was the one who beat everything! ''


    ��Why is the boss not the boss? Roland was the original number one sponsor of IMDb! People are for the better development of movies and the Internet! Why are you **** so stubborn? Do you dare to tell your mother these words? I''m sure your mother will tell you, ''son, what I regret the most is that I didn''t catch up with Roland back then! ''''


    Alas, this question, your dad''s head can be able to shoot "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"!


    Thinking that what he did today would bring him a lot of ancient treasures in the future, Roland laughed happily. After a simple replacement and landing on the homepage, he became concerned about the development of the website, "Have you run out of 200,000 yuan?"


    "No, we are renting a venue to shop the network..."


    "Where can I buy a server?"


    "In our volunteer team, there are people from IBM, and the price of their equipment is cheaper than ours."


    "Oh, this is even better. If you need anything, please email me directly. Don''t let Mohami pass it on in the future, and don''t contact my assistant. Everyone is a movie lover, so don''t be so pretentious!"


    Hearing what Roland said, those guys at the scene laughed happily.


    Who doesn��t want to be friends with rich locals?


    Especially this kind of big money who doesn''t care about financial statements!


    After dealing with the affairs of the database and mingling with them, Roland asked Cole Needham to gather the British volunteers who had been serving the website for a long time, held a meeting, and treated them to a meal. , enhanced feelings a bit.


    Well, the reason why Roland showed up was just to give a hint to those guys who use love to generate electricity��


    I also like this thing, and support them very much!


    If they do well, they will look for themselves when they need funds, and if they want to give up, then think about whether it is worth giving up now. After all, if it becomes big, the website of Yongai Power Generation can instantly become a local boss to take over business!


    Half of the effort has been made, so persevere!


    If you give up halfway, doesn''t that mean that all the previous favorites are in vain!


    Besides, it doesn''t require you to pay for it, and it doesn''t force you to do things you don''t like. It''s just that when you watch movies every day, you record the information manually, and then when you see the records on the website, when you look at movies you haven''t watched, By the way, it''s just a matter of reviewing whether it''s right or wrong... A few minutes of work can satisfy curiosity, benefit the society, and save me money. What a wonderful thing!


    You can regard the website as the leader of worshiping the moon, and yourself as Li Xiaoyao!


    Shout out "Love Infinity", won''t this Boss be flattened?


    (��)


    ...


    After spending two days getting everything done on IMDb, Cole Needham took the initiative to act as a tour guide and took Roland around the UK, starting from Harlech Castle in Wales, all the way west...


    Phew!


    If it goes west, it falls into the Irish Sea, and it goes east!


    They first went to Wiltshire to see the Stonehenge that was almost blown up by an explosion in "Transformers 5" in the future; The 18K pure toilet for sterling; then the cat went to Greater London and circled the Thames twice, allowing David and Ganetti to take the three Olsen sisters and James, who was given by the phone bill, for a stroll. Westminster Abbey, a pile of great men, and the Tower of London, which has witnessed the dark history of Britain.


    As for why he didn''t go?


    Compared with watching Stonehenge and toilets, there are too many people in London!


    As a guy who would be dug out in minutes when he walked into the crowd, Roland didn''t want to be thrown into the Thames River!


    If it wasn''t because the Coca-Cola London Eye hadn''t been built yet, Roland really wanted to take Elizabeth to ride the Ferris wheel.


    And now...


    After waiting for them to come back in the hotel, the group turned north.


    To be honest, Roland and the others came out to play, and what they saw was the well-known world heritage.


    Like Bath (S) City, Durham Castle, Studley Royal Park, Canterbury Cathedral, these are the places they go-as for Rebs, who skied in Switzerland on New Year''s Eve, Eating dumplings worth 68 yuan a piece, and two plates of 1,360 yuan, would never happen to Roland!


    America has countless places to meet their exercise needs, and if they are going to rest alone for one thing, they will not be wandering around the UK under the leadership of Cole Needham.


    To put it bluntly, for them, the so-called vacation is actually just spending money to pass the time.


    They can go anywhere they want!


    And in the absence of a purpose, it is natural to go after those famous scenic spots. Not only that, but for guys who have never been to the place, it is actually a kind of accumulation.


    They don��t need to remember the history here, and they can also look for the beautiful scenery, and they can even feel that the place where the toilet is displayed is really special��but as long as they have been here, it is a kind of harvest.


    It''s like the primary school Chinese teacher asking you to endorse.


    Have you really memorized the meanings of all ancient poems?


    Not necessarily.


    But when you see the beautiful scenery, you say, ''Hey, the danger is high! ��, it��s better than saying, ��Hold the grass! Really high! �� Is it much better? Although the meaning is the same, the feeling is naturally different.


    Of course, reciting poems does not mean advanced, if you think so, it is actually a kind of discrimination.


    In Roland''s view, what you gain from going around famous scenic spots is not happiness and happiness, let alone checking in with Internet celebrities, but memory and analogy, the basic material that can strengthen human expression ability.


    Many people feel that they can''t express what they want to express, which is a manifestation of stupidity.


    But in fact, this is more due to insufficient accumulation. There is a scene in your mind that you don��t know how to describe. The easiest way is to give an analogy, find a famous reference, and let others understand what you mean.


    Although this method is simple, it is also a reflection of your own background, and if you continue to extend it with visual accumulation, you will never be able to express what you want to express, or even give up expressing.


    And this kind of accumulation is also the easiest to achieve, because you don''t need to read boring books, you just need to burn money.


    What should I do if I don��t remember the history when I go to the World Heritage Site?


    It doesn''t matter, you just need to have an impression. If you are really interested, then we will fly over next time and bring historical materials for research!


    Interest is the best mentor, it allows you to take the initiative to understand the world, and money is only a bridge for you to realize your interest.


    Koran just happened to be short of money!


    Because of this, after ending their journey in England and heading to Scotland, what the group harvested the most was not actually any commodity, as long as it was released for sale, they could be bought anywhere, and the photos that recorded the moment in their hands were the most important thing. The most precious thing, at least after many years, no one will say��


    ''Idon\''teven have a picture of him. He exists now only in my memory. ''


    Unfortunately, this comfortable environment did not last long.


    As soon as I entered Edinburgh and settled in the reserved hotel, I discussed the next itinerary with Cole-Nedham at Roland. I was going to visit Edinburgh Castle first, and then try to go to St. Kilda Island, the only one in the UK with nature and The door of the house was knocked from the outside when it was the farthest settled island on the British Isles.


    When he opened it, the five-year-old little loli was holding a **** bag and looking at him with a smile on his face.


    "Roland��"


    "Huh? What''s the matter? Didn''t you say to take a break first and gather for dinner at 6:30?" The sweet and greasy voice made Roland a little puzzled, but he still moved away and let the other party in.


    "That''s right, it''s half past six for dinner, but we have to wear new clothes to eat..." Little Loli blinked her eyes.


    "New clothes? What new clothes?" Roland felt a little strange, "Did you just go shopping?"


    "That''s right!" Little Loli nodded, "On the way we just came, there were many locals, and they all looked good in their clothes, so I asked my mother to take me to buy one, one set for each..."


    oh!


    It turned out to be folk costumes!


    After understanding it, Roland suddenly realized, "Okay, give it to me, I''ll change it later..."


    Roland didn''t think there was any problem with wearing clothes with regional characteristics, or that local characteristics were the goal of their shopping. However, when he took the bag, Elizabeth was still standing in place with her watery face. eyes on him.


    "What? Is there anything else?" Roland asked.


    "Brother said, I must watch you open the bag before leaving." Little Loli told Roland the reason very honestly.


    As soon as the words came out, Roland narrowed his eyes instantly, and at the corner of the concierge, next to Roland''s guest room, the little fat man who was hiding at the door of his suite and eavesdropped immediately covered his face with one hand, showing pain.


    However, just as he was leaning against the door pocket and sliding down in pain like a sloth, Roland, who felt something was wrong, had already opened the bag.


    Pick it up and take a look, huh...


    Isn��t this special Scottish checkered skirt?


    Not only do you want me to wear a skirt, but you also want me to go into battle in a vacuum?


    Note: �� Many functions on IMDb have been deleted. For example, California passed an anti-discrimination bill in 2017. Starting in 2018, the age details in the database must be deleted or placed in a very hidden corner. Actors are more competitive, and many big names still exist, because the data can be found on Google, but many newcomers have been deleted.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 141: Smart, childrens magical dreams

    Chapter 141 Intelligence, children''s magical dreams


    Roland is no stranger to plaid kilts.


    Zhu Bajie, who became popular because of the phrase "when the eyes are closed and opened, the day passes (�J), and if the eyes are closed, the life passes (�J, that is the copycat version of the Scottish checkered kilt in ten years. Appeared in front of 300 million people.


    It is normal for men to wear skirts in Scotland, but why did Roland think that there are always villains who want to harm me after seeing the skirts? Isn''t it because I have seen too much!


    In "Braveheart" written, directed and acted by Mel Gibson, there is such a scene��


    The Scottish rebel army led by Wallace all wore Scottish checkered kilts, and when fighting, they would lift their skirts and mock the British soldiers.


    Although there are historical errors, Wallace''s uprising occurred in the 13th century, while the Scottish kilt appeared in the 16th century, but this is only a tampering of history, and does not tamper with the wearing method and use of the Scottish kilt.


    After eating a lot of melons, Roland was naturally very sensitive to this skirt, and now...


    "Liqi." Roland pinched the skirt, shook his eyes, and after confirming that the size was the same as his own figure, he raised his hand and touched the back of Elizabeth''s head, and asked very carefully: "Are you sure you like it?" This style of clothing?"


    While speaking, Roland also squatted down, his slightly tilted face was full of seriousness.


    The little guy whose eyes were twinkling heard this, his lips pursed immediately, his hands hanging down pinched the hem of the skirt, a pitiful look appeared on his face, "I like..."


    Before she finished speaking, Roland began to scare her, "A child who is lying will have a longer nose just like Pinocchio!"


    Elizabeth''s facial features tightened, and she quickly changed her words, "...I like your current outfit..."


    Eh! That''s right!


    When Roland heard this, a satisfied smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Then this dress..."


    "It''s James who wants you to wear it..." Now that the showdown is over, Elizabeth has nothing to keep. "As soon as I entered the hotel, I wanted to sleep, but James knocked on our door and pulled my mother to say here. The clothes are so beautiful, so my mother took us downstairs... I found a shop selling clothes and bought a set for each of us. Yours was chosen by James himself. He said that you would look very good in a red dress. nice��"


    "Then he bought me four iced pineapple cream pies and asked me to send the dress over."


    While speaking, Elizabeth lowered her head slightly, as if she knew she was wrong, but her upturned eyes were peeping at Roland''s expression, and the movement of her tongue licking her mouth seemed to be telling Roland that the dessert with a strange name It seemed very delicious, and James, who was already lying at the door, rolled his eyes after hearing the words like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.


    Haha...solved the case...


    Roland stuffed the skirt into the bag casually, and asked at the same time, "Did he buy it for himself?"


    Um?


    Faced with this question, Elizabeth was stunned for a few seconds, her chubby cheeks swelled up like a frog, "Uh... James doesn''t seem to have bought it for himself..."


    Little Loli thought for a while, then bit her lip with her white teeth, and shook her head.


    "boom!"


    The next second, a dull sound exploded in the ears of the two.


    Hearing the news, Roland even showed an amiable smile. After rubbing the honest little loli''s head twice, he found the assistant with the bag and asked him to go to the hotel lobby to get a spare room card.


    When Roland swiped open the door of the room where James lived, the anti-theft chain couldn''t stop him at all. When he got into the room, he saw the unidentified creature on the bed like a mountain bag, which made the corners of his mouth curl up, "James."


    "Huh?" There was a dull response from the futon.


    "Don''t you want to explain?" Roland shook the bag in his hand.


    "Explain...explain what?" As the hill trembled, a head with a bird''s nest grew out of the bedding like a bean sprout. The sleepy eyes and blank face seemed to prove to Roland that I don''t know anything, "cough cough...", he coughed twice, then blew his nose and said, "I seem to have a cold, I feel uncomfortable, and I fell asleep as soon as I entered the hotel, what do you need to do?" Me? If it''s dinner, I don''t think I''ll have the strength to go out and eat it..."


    "Oh... Then do you still have a fever?" Roland showed concern.


    "Fever? Yes, yes! I feel very hot now..."


    James was taken aback for a moment, and then followed Roland''s words to find a new excuse.


    "Oh, it''s okay, you just put on this suit."


    Roland walked to the bed very kindly, poured all the clothes that James had bought in front of the other party, and said in a beating tone that I am lying, but you dare not deny: "According to the Scots Putting on a skirt in this way can not only cover the vital parts, but also achieve physical cooling! Then you go out to eat with us, and the wind blows to the bottom of the skirt, that kind of comfort, guaranteed to dispel the heat in your heart..."


    What?


    Going out in a skirt and blowing the wind can achieve physical cooling!


    Feeling Roland''s right hand on his shoulder, James, who wanted to pretend to be sick, suddenly showed a constipated expression that I don''t read much, don''t lie to me, but no matter how he resisted, Roland still smiled and tucked the skirt into the opponent''s hands.


    "Roland...forget it..." James wanted to reconcile.


    "I have no choice but to hire you another biology teacher..." Roland said devilish words with a smile.


    "Okay, okay, I wear it, I wear it, can I wear it?" James shuddered, and quickly grabbed the skirt.


    "Remember to respect the customs of the Scots!" Roland emphasized with great satisfaction.


    Hearing these words, James'' complexion turned dark.


    Originally...


    After finally getting a chance to have fun, James didn''t know his last name after playing for a few days. After entering the Scottish area, seeing the clothes of the local residents, and understanding the reason, he thought of cheating. Roland gave me a hand - my special class is in class during the day, and tutors come to make up lessons at night. There are only a handful of hours to play 24 hours a day. The point is, the teachers of science and engineering are all hired by Roland. !


    As for David''s opinion?


    When the eldest daughter and the second daughter got into Hollywood, the younger daughter was a follower, she went wherever the older sister went, and Roland hugged his thigh like a koala when he appeared, James was obviously the heir to the family property.


    And in this way...


    Isn''t it a very reasonable thing to study hard?


    Roland joined the class, his father acquiesced, and his mother was taking care of the three younger sisters. With this, James really picked it up.


    There is no problem with his vision of deceiving Roland, but who made him find the wrong person?


    Let Elizabeth deliver it, it would be better for him to do it himself!


    Four iced pineapple cream pies just want to bribe Elizabeth?


    Aren''t you dreaming!


    You know, as a guy who can kill a lot of directors with storyboard sketches, when Roland painted a portrait of Elizabeth, it was so lifelike! Isn''t it whimsical to use food to seduce a guy who is swiping Rolanka for everything he buys!


    That''s right, Roland gave his card to Elizabeth, after all, this thing is more real than a heart-shaped stone!


    And Elizabeth doesn��t actually use it very much. If there is something she wants but her mother won��t buy, she will still call.


    As for Roland himself?


    Sorry, he swiped the secondary card given by David.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    No way, the life of the rich is so boring.


    So, under Roland''s threat of ''adding a tutor'', James went to dinner that night in a kilt. David frowned at his swaying pace for fear of losing his clothes.


    "James."


    "Dad?"


    "Your stomach hurts?"


    "no no��"


    "and you��"


    "Dad, I, I, I just fell in the shower and pulled myself in the groin..."


    God **** up to the groin!


    Roland, who had just folded the napkin and spread it on his lap, almost burst out laughing!


    This is really not a family that does not enter a house!


    Even the excuses are exactly the same!


    ...


    The Scottish checkered kilt really didn''t have much effect on Roland; if the little loli wanted to see him wear it, then he would just put it on, but who made that bad guy like James want to join in the fun?


    After dinner, Roland, who wanted to leave a deep memory on James, directly proposed to watch the night scene.


    David and Ganetti said it didn''t matter, and the three little lolis also took the camera with great interest. Only James had a stern face, the look of being extremely helpless when he wanted to resist, and Dayao who was forcibly dragged to the nightclub. Embarrassment deserves a fight.


    But Roland ignored him, because Edinburgh under the night is really beautiful.


    The sky is as gray as crying, walking on the street, the breeze is more serene.


    The moon is in the misty clouds, with a hazy light white halo.


    The 61-meter-high Scott Memorial Tower is very conspicuous in the brightly lit night scene, while the spiers of the National Gallery of Scotland and the yellowed lights are entangled with each other. A series of light yellow flowers appeared.


    As for Edinburgh Castle?


    This castle built on the top of extinct volcano granite is more than 1,500 years old, with three cliffs and one slope, standing alone in a corner of the city; just pass through the hanging gate built 450 years ago, from Starting from the statue of King Robert Bruce, walk up the long ladder leading to the top of the rock, and you can experience the daily life of the night watchmen in the North in "Game of Thrones".


    It is also the place where Milk Tea Lun and his wife took wedding photos.


    However, due to the haunted legends of Edinburgh Castle, there are ghosts of headless drummers wandering in it since 1650, and the ghosts of lonely bagpipers who played bagpipes at the bottom of the castle all the year round, as well as the undead ghosts of prisoners imprisoned in the Seven Years War. Souls that can rest in peace, and what ghost dogs that appear in the foggy cemetery at night, so...


    Roland, who traveled through rebirth, was a little too timid to go over.


    Standing on the Royal Mile road and looking far away.


    The castle on the cliff stands tall, because the lights are slanted at 45 degrees from bottom to top, so...


    In the castle at night, the roof will merge with the sky.


    If you have to describe it, it would be like��


    "James, do you think that looks like Batman''s castle in the comics?"


    Everyone: "..."


    What Roland said was a big disappointment. Ben was still acting as a tour guide there, introducing various buildings. Cole-Nederham suddenly had black lines on his head, and other people who felt that the surrounding scenery had an artistic atmosphere also curled their lips. Look at Roland.


    That look almost made Roland shut up.


    "I''m just making an analogy." Roland shrugged, "Go ahead..."


    No way, although Roland came to Edinburgh for the first time, but because he read countless films, he looked like he was watching a movie, such as Anne Hathaway''s "One Day", Tom Hanks'' "Darkness". - The Finch Code, Cloud Atlas, Ewan McGregor''s Trainspotting, Simon Pegg''s Booker and Hale, Mel Gibson''s Braveheart, Curly''s Detective A bunch of film and television dramas such as "Sherlock" were filmed here.


    Of course, the most influential one is naturally "Harry Potter".


    You know, for the first time in the filming of "Harry Potter", the British political parties stood together and changed the law for them! ��Because of the UK''s "Child Labor Act", children under the age of thirteen can only work seven hours a day and have to attend three hours of classes a day. The original trio was only eleven years old. It is absolutely impossible to shoot like this for a year If the filming is not completed, they will grow up, which does not conform to the original work, so the desk in the Prime Minister''s office was blown up, and within a few months, in order to allow the film to be filmed in the UK, the parliament directly passed the amendment proposal , the new law not only extends the shooting time from seven hours to nine hours, but also the children who are filming can do their homework every four weeks.


    They could argue for seven years on Brexit, but they only had one meeting on the Child Labor Act.


    This influence is really��


    Eh?


    etc!


    Stop!


    It''s worth asking for capital! !


    Roland, who was touched by the scene, was shocked!


    "Harry Potter"?


    Edinburgh, Scotland?


    1994?


    Grab the grass!


    Isn��t this special coincidence?


    As a guy who had seen the founding director of "Harry Potter" Chris Columbus in the early 1990s, Roland is familiar with the history of the entire series!


    Not only because he saw the movie, but because��


    Well, Roland confessed that he was a victim of piracy.


    Before "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" appeared, he saw a copy of "Harry Potter and Cotton Candy" in a bookstore, and then the book seller said to him in magical words: "This is the genuine one! It was investigated, so we changed the cover!"


    "There are not many copies in total, if you want a hundred, I will sell you!"


    At that time, Roland beeped excitedly, and decisively took out the money he was going to play "Fantasy Westward Journey" for the pig farm, and bought the book home.


    As a result, I tore it open and saw, hey, why is this protagonist called Brother Wolf?


    What?


    Isn''t this special "The Record of the Others"?


    I have read it specially!


    That''s right, back then Roland was able to buy books with money from playing games, the point is that he was cheated too much!


    In this case, do you think he can''t be impressed?


    Later, because he couldn''t get along in the circle, when he changed to a video, he knew that "Sorcerer''s Stone" had already started to contribute in early 1994. Not only that, he also knew that the copyright of "Harry Potter" , has not been in Warner''s hands!


    Warner has always been a proxy!


    In 1997, a guy named David Heyman registered a film company named Shengri in London, and he had already obtained the film adaptation rights of "Harry Potter" in 1999. As for who is he?


    He is a member of the Jewish Gang.


    Graduated in 1983, studied filming with David Lean through his parents in 1984, got a job as a creative supervisor at Warner in 1986, and then became the vice chairman of MGM-United Artists.


    His father John Heyman is Jewish and has a very close relationship with Elizabeth Taylor, while his mother Norma Heyman is a traditional British and has a very good relationship with Anthony Hopkins.


    Of course, his interpersonal relationship is not the point. The point is the "Harry Potter" series of movies, which are resources in the Jewish gang. When the project was first established, the documents were placed in Steven Spielberg''s On the desk, but because he had to let Hayley Osment play Harry Potter, he was strongly opposed by JK Rowling, so the old man withdrew from the project.


    The so-called 50-person director audition is just an excuse for the crew to promote it.


    After Spielberg withdrew, Chris Columbus spent two weeks writing the script and then got the directorship.


    And JK-Rowling also let go, and the scope of casting has changed from the British Isle to the British.


    No way, you can''t let go, you have already rejected a guy from the Jewish gang, do you still want to reject the second one?


    You are such a magical movie, you can hold it at home without special effects!


    It was precisely because he knew these things that Roland didn''t take "Harry Potter" seriously.


    One is that he knows that JK Rowling is a stubborn temper, even if he gets it first, he can''t get Elizabeth to play the little beaver; the other is that the project was originally placed in the office of DreamWorks, and he only needs to wait for the documents to arrive again. Isn''t it over if the old man casts it? If you don��t shoot, you invest in the head office, right? For the sake of the apprentice being the director?


    As long as the IP can stay in DreamWorks, the bad films will continue to rot.


    This approach can not only bring huge profits to yourself, but also hit your peers!


    The point is to make Disney drool enviously, how wonderful!


    And now...


    Roland''s eyes flickered.


    Since it��s here, why don��t you go and have a look?


    Publishing, he has the money to do it, movies, he has the money to shoot, as for distribution...


    Sony is already giving it away for free!


    "Roland?" A sweet and greasy call came from the front.


    Roland, who had been standing there thinking for a long time, came back to his senses in an instant.


    Feeling the puzzled look, he quickly smiled and said, "Oh...I remembered something..."


    "What did you think of again? You don''t know Night Monkey?" James, who was holding his thigh, complained.


    "No, no, no..." Roland shook his head repeatedly, and at the same time he stepped forward, he also looked at Cole Needham, "Before I came to England, James Cameron recommended me a Scottish elephant coffee He said the coffee was good there..."


    "Do you know where?"


    That''s right! If you don''t know how to explain your abnormality, then blame it!


    Anyway, the truck driver is used to being blamed, and he won''t mind! (Cameron: Not your mother''s head!)


    "Elephant Cafe? I really don''t know..."


    Cole Needleham thought for a few seconds, then shook his head, "But I can ask you..."


    "Okay, I''ll wait for your good news..." Roland made an OK gesture.


    However, before Cole Needham went to the surrounding shops to inquire, he was full of curiosity and asked again: "You just said James Cameron? How did he know about this coffee shop?"


    "Oh! This? He has always wanted to make a movie about the Titanic. Isn''t this a cruise ship of the British White Star Company! And it sailed from the UK to New York, so he came to the UK to find information about the year! "Roland said nothing.


    Cameron is so familiar with him, he can find a reason casually! (Cameron: Then I really have to thank you very much!)


    "So that''s it! That''s great..."


    Cole Needham likes to hear such short stories. After learning the whole story, he smiled and went into a nearby shop.


    After everyone followed him around twice and asked about seven or eight shops, Roland finally saw the red cafe.


    Standing at the door and looking around, there are only four people in the cold shop��except for the boss behind the bar, there are two middle-aged women sitting at the coffee table, and the baby carriage parked next to them.


    Note: �� It is true to amend the "Child Labor Law" for "Harry Potter", which Emma Watson wrote in her autobiography. �� It is true that Spielberg was rejected by Rowling. Hayley Osment is a good seed. He first filmed "Forrest Gump", and then "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", playing Harry Potter It can fly, and after the filming of the series, the Jewish gang also has actors, but Rowling insists on British children, so Spielberg took Hayley to film "Artificial Intelligence". ��Chris Columbus admitted in the documentary that as soon as Spielberg quit, he immediately took over and wrote the script in two weeks, which caused the bugs in the first two films to fly everywhere. Fifty directors are competing, how can others intervene in the Jewish gang''s own project? �� Rowling''s copyright is indeed in Shengri Films and Warner Bros., and the meaning of Shengri Pictures'' existence is actually similar to that of Spielberg''s Amblin. They don''t pay for it themselves, but take the company''s tax cuts. David Heyman is a member of the Jewish gang, but he is not Jewish because his mother has no Jewish blood, his father, and his grandparents are. And he was able to get up because of his father. �� At the end of 1993, Rowling was already at her sister''s house in Edinburgh. According to her sister, at the beginning of November 1993, Rowling and her husband quarreled and wanted to divorce. Seeing that her sister was in a bad mood, she listened to As her sister told stories, she encouraged her sister to write novels. Before the divorce, the outline had already been written, and Rowling''s divorce was on August 10, 1994, so it was proposed in the article that she had already started writing. As for when to write the first chapter Yes, I admit I didn''t find out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 142: They are all fans, all the second generation, for the children

    Chapter 142 is all fans, all second generation, for children


    "Joanne, how do you feel?" The blond middle-aged woman in a black knit top held the cup in both hands, and took a sip of the coffee inside. When the sweet and bitter aroma filled her mouth, the pleasant sense of relaxation made her squint. He closed his eyes, "Am I right? This is the best place for writing. There is heating and good lighting. The point is to order a cup of coffee and stay for a day..."


    "Diane...can you stop saying that?" Joanne, with blond hair and shawl, glared at her sister, looked up at the counter, and then continued: "There are only a few of us in the store now, can you keep a low profile?"


    "Oh! Joanne, I''m used to it." Before the woman named Diane could respond, the middle-aged boss who was doing nothing behind the bar had already spoken. He stretched and stood up, yawning constantly, "I The business here is not good. If you write something here, not only will my heating become more valuable, but it will also let passers-by know that there are people here all the year round... Eh? What do these people mean by standing at the door? I think Am I going to close here?"


    When the middle-aged boss who was idle and bored saw a group of passers-by who did not know when they appeared in front of his shop, he, who was still extremely decadent, hurried out of the bar, taking three steps instead of two, and stepped over the small bar. In the inner hall, holding the doorknob with his right hand, he pulled it open very naturally. At the same time, eager to make the store full, he also put on a kind smile, and asked the guys at the door very kindly: "Good evening, do you want to open the door?" Want something to drink? Our store closes at nine, and there is still an hour."


    Hearing these words, the two middle-aged women who cast their gazes shook their heads repeatedly.


    Open for business, how can the boss first tell customers when the store closes?


    Even if there is still an hour left, you have to wait until someone else asks!


    Just when the pair of sisters thought that there was a high probability that this group of tourists would turn around and leave, the guy standing at the front, wearing a peaked cap, plain glasses, and covering his face with a black scarf suddenly nodded and asked, "Is there Maggie?" Yado?"


    "No." The boss smiled awkwardly but politely.


    "Then you guys have some", the young man turned his head and asked, "What should we drink?"


    As soon as the words came out, all the people around turned their attention to the bald man around the Mediterranean Sea, and the guy wearing glasses also took advantage of the opportunity and said, "David, Ganetti, I recommend you to drink Irish whiskey." Irish coffee."


    "You three little girls like to eat sweets, cappuccino, mocha coffee, latte coffee..."


    "As for James and you, do you want to have a cup of black coffee like me?"


    Just as the bald man was making recommendations on his own, the boss who stood there and wanted to call everyone in was even more embarrassed.


    "Uh...we don''t have Irish coffee here."


    Hey!


    The two sisters sitting on the side couldn''t stand it anymore.


    Diane, who was still "praising" the quietness in the store, stood up, walked to the door, and took over the boss''s sales job very oversteppingly, "Good evening, come in first, it''s windy outside, and there is heating inside..."


    "This is a small shop, and we usually receive residents from the surrounding area. Everyone is a regular customer, so we will inform you of special requirements in advance. If someone wants to drink Irish coffee, our boss will purchase it in advance."


    "Our best sellers are mocha coffee and latte coffee..."


    In a few words, this guy named Diane limited the products in the store to two.


    In this case, it is better for Roland and his party to choose all Mocha, and then sit down.


    Why did JK Rowling write at the Elephant Cafe?


    Isn''t it because the business here is not good, there is no one, it is clean, and there is heating!


    I really thought this was a place like Papa Star!


    Is that kind of place really able to work?


    Why there is free wifi, maybe you can meet like-minded investors, business partners, spiritual partners, working comfortably while listening to music, smelling the aroma of coffee and listening to the coffee machine is very pleasant, the cafe has a working atmosphere...


    The so-called elegance, romance, good environment...


    Which one of these does not match the pretense of literary youth?


    Before, people may not find a reason to refute.


    And now!


    How many people are screaming when 200 million people cannot go out for two weeks and work at home!


    I''m going to work in the office!


    A hotbed-like environment that only slows down productivity!


    So, even if the boss said Sorry twice, Roland didn''t care because he knew the reason, but the others...


    They are curious, James Cameron looks very unreliable! How can you recommend such a coffee shop to Roland?


    The Boss Club doesn��t have all the varieties, how dare you open a shop?


    These little things were just in their hearts, no one said it, and even if they said it, it didn''t matter, because Roland came in to drink coffee just to let the two ladies recognize him.


    When the boss greeted Diane awkwardly and asked the other party to deliver coffee for him, Roland, who took off his hat and scarf, had achieved his goal. With the focus of her eyes, her eyes widened when she was selling coffee for a friend before. After being stunned for a moment, he took a step back and glanced across the crowd one by one.


    The whole process lasted about ten seconds, before she covered her mouth, frowned and asked, "Roland Allen?"


    "Are you Roland Allen?"


    "Oh!��My��God! You are Roland Allen!"


    "Diane, what the **** are you doing? Don''t disturb the kids...Oh!��Damn!��Is this true?"


    The Olsen family is already very numb to this kind of loud exclamation. In fact, since entering the UK, they have encountered the problem of identity exposure every day. If the Olsen sisters are popular in America, then Roland Al Ren Ke runs the risk of being recognized wherever he goes - you may not have seen "Home Alone", but you have always seen "Terminator 2", right? If you haven''t seen it, what about Jurassic Park? good! Even if you don''t watch movies, have you listened to music? Learn about MJ''s MV? Eh? Haven''t seen it yet? That''s OK! Even if you don''t watch movies or listen to music, there is always a TV at home, right? The day that "Jurassic Park" made history, most of the media reported this news, if you still don''t know...


    Then you may be growing potatoes on Mars, waiting for someone to rescue you.


    After seeing the sisters Rowling and the owner of the coffee shop cast unexpected glances at him, Roland directly raised his index finger and put it in front of his mouth, making a gesture of silence, then nodded slightly, and said: " Yeah..."


    The simple acknowledgment made the three of them cover their mouths in surprise. Diane, who had helped the boss out of the situation earlier, put her palms together in front of her nose in prayer, "Oh! I''ve seen all your movies! From 90 I''ve been in love with you since Christmas this year!"


    "Wow! You are really as rumored, you are more handsome in real life than on the screen!"


    "My God! My God! Those students I brought before are all your fans!" Joanne, who hadn''t moved for a while, had also stood up at this moment, and after taking two steps forward, she suddenly turned back, Picking up the notebook and pen on the table, he came to Roland''s side full of expectations, "Can you sign me, please? You can sign anywhere!"


    "My son is your number one fan! Shit! If he knows that you come to the store for coffee, he will be so happy!" The owner of the cafe, who was still feeling a little embarrassed, seemed to have remembered something, and put his wet hands in his trousers. Rubbing against the edge of the seam, he said, "Can you stay here a little longer? I''ll go back and call my son over now!"


    "If he knew you were coming but didn''t see you, he would definitely kill me!"


    While speaking, he pushed the door open and rushed out. After seeing the figure leaving happily, Roland also glanced at the bodyguards at the door, signaling one of them to follow to avoid any accidents.


    Actually, all of this was expected by Roland, not because he was confident, but��


    Well, the showdown is over, stop pretending, he is so confident!


    He thinks that if he walks into a cafe and rips off his disguise, these people will recognize him!


    For Roland, face is the best business card. Of course, apart from being as handsome as Jack Ma, he doesn''t need to introduce himself, which is the key. With face, he doesn''t have to prove his identity like others. His My resume will be known by the vast majority of people, and when I am more famous and richer than you, it is actually Roland himself who should be most worried!


    With the exposure of his identity, everything became easier. He hugged the son of the coffee shop owner, signed his name on the dinosaur toy brought by him, and took a photo with the excited little guy...


    After a standard fan meeting process, the little guy was so happy that he couldn''t find his way.


    As for the Rowling sisters?


    The two of them are not much better.


    He was the first to recognize his younger sister Diane, who was originally Roland''s older sister fan, and her older sister Joanne, during the time when she and her husband fell in love, family movies were the best choice, and for the school children During English class, what she played the most was naturally the video tapes that resonated with the children! When creating, a ten-year-old child with a distinctive personality is the best reference!


    That''s right, Roland didn''t need to speak at all, what the other party wrote had already been in his hands!


    Joanne, that is, JK Rowling, the ''signature book'' she handed to Roland was her writing manuscript. Roland just turned to the first page and saw the name Harry Potter.


    And before he wrote his signature, the conversation that should have happened appeared in the coffee shop.


    "Yes, someone recommended it to me, saying that this coffee shop is good..."


    "Then you have been cheated, the business here is not good..."


    "Yeah, I can see that, so I hesitated at the door..."


    "Really? Are you hesitating? Well, fortunately, the boss stood up and asked, otherwise we would have missed it... It may not affect you, but for us, that would be a pity..."


    "How come? I love everyone who loves me! It''s your support that made me who I am! Oh... isn''t this an autographed book? Are you a writer? Is this your novel?"


    "Uh... well, these are just some small stories I wrote. The concept is not perfect, so I wrote the beginning..."


    "Then can I read it? Liqi and the others like to listen to stories the most, but you know, the stories of Andersen, Grimm, and "The Arabian Nights" are limited in number, and the kindergarten teachers like to fight against us the most. They always Like to tell the story in class, and then make us very worried, because no matter what is said, they have heard it...��


    "Hahaha...it''s okay, you see, it''s my pleasure, if you like it, it''s even better..."


    Of course Roland likes it, that''s why he came here.


    As the only novel among the top ten entertainment brand revenue rankings, only "Pok��mon", "Hello Kitty", "Star Wars", "Mickey Mouse" and "Mario" can hold it down��hey, this Nintendo What a pervert! No wonder the head of Xbox, Philip Spencer, said that Amazon and Google are the future competitors of Xbox. , Google competes for the cloud market!


    Of course, there are many people who can be suppressed by it, such as "Batman", "Spiderman", "Marvel Cinematic Universe", "Dragon Ball", these IPs are all under "Harry Potter".


    That''s right, the IP that Roland took a long time to tinker with may eventually be worth more than "Harry Potter", but before that, the magical world that harvests children''s lucky money is the more popular side.


    Actually, when David was asked to register a film and television company, Roland thought about how this thing would develop in the future.


    Specialize in Marvel movies?


    And then give more opportunities to filmmakers who can satisfy niche needs?


    If he really does this, then he still needs to register a **** company!


    Save money directly, and then buy Marvel, wouldn��t it be over?


    But in doing so, the sense of participation seems too low?


    For him, if Marvel wants to succeed, it is very simple, just find Kevin Fitch, that bald guy!


    Why can��t DC movies be made?


    Because people who make movies don''t read DC comics!


    As a guy who was born in 1973 and received comics from his father every year on his birthday, Kevin Fitch, the bald man, knows more about Marvel than any guy in the Marvel creative team, and Cole-Nee Like Dehan, Kevin Fitch is also a guy who uses love to generate electricity. You know, he didn��t work for a long time in the company that produced "Superman". Personal assistant to filmmaker Lauren Downer, producer of the "X-Men" series��as for how does a young man choose who I hang out with in Hollywood?


    Because he has a good grandpa!


    His grandfather is also a Hollywood insider, and he is also the producer of "Guiding Light", the longest-running TV series in America, which has been on the air for 72 years. In the soap opera "Make the World Turn", there is also his grandfather. Generally speaking, a TV series will be weak and cut after four or five seasons, but the abnormal results of seventy-two and fifty-four years of continuous filming, but the It means they really understand the market.


    In this kind of guy who knows how to make movies, likes to collect comics and figures, and has learned how to identify the market from his grandfather, can he not be successful? ��This is also why a young man in his twenties dared to write the plan of "Mutant Universe" and then handed it over to Fox, hoping that the other party would prepare according to his own ideas, because they think they are awesome!


    Knowing that someone can generate electricity for love, Roland, who holds the copyright, won''t be finished when someone comes to his door?


    And he also admires Mike Mohamy, Cole Needham, Kevin Feige, guys who generate electricity for love.


    Because of love, they understand what the audience likes better than those capitalists. Because of love, as long as the follow-up conditions are in place, Roland is not afraid of these guys running away, because they want to do things well more than Roland.


    Unless they don''t want to do it themselves, they are the team that no company can poach!


    In this way, Roland felt��


    Apart from giving these guys money, money, and money, it seems that I have nothing to do!


    ///A///


    This kind of feeling that other people are doing it like a raging fire, and you are waiting for the ready-made feeling, why is it so wrong?


    (��������)


    That''s right, don''t look at Roland''s list of three legs for the company: games, film and television, and the Internet, but��


    He doesn''t need to manage these things himself.


    That''s why he keeps taking plays, not only because he likes it, but also because...


    If he doesn''t even make a movie, then he can really retire.


    Holding Buffett''s thigh, he can get on Forbes no matter what!


    And now��


    Watching the scene where the three little lolis approached James and listened to him read the story, Roland''s thoughts became more and more clear.


    If you win "Harry Potter" and add Marvel, then the children''s age groups are actually the same.


    Eight to thirty years old, these two series can cover.


    Although the content is a bit thin, it��s better than Netflix, which can��t get anything!


    In terms of content, he has countless hours to fill, as for the goal?


    Then make it��


    "Ashley, Mary, Lizzie."


    "Huh???" The three little loli raised their heads.


    "Are you interested?"


    "Hmm!!" The three little lolis nodded.


    Then decide to satisfy your own family first!


    "Harry Potter" started, followed by Marvel, DreamWorks animation is also a must, not to mention live-action movies, not only that, in Marvel is controlled by "own people", Jobs and Spielberg They have similar personalities, and when Lucas can suppress the media and borrow a plane in minutes, the entertainment types on the growth path of the little ones are all alive!


    Eh��


    its not right!


    Marvel + Pixar + Lucas?


    hiss...


    Roland dared to touch James'' conscience and swear to God that he was definitely not targeting Disney!


    Really not!


    He just wants these little guys to grow up happily!


    Because of this, when James finished reading the draft, the little guys all looked at Rowling with longing eyes, Roland also said very naturally: "It seems that they like it very much, but I don''t know when your story will be ready." Write it out, if you are willing to write it down, please call me? I think we can help you solve a series of problems such as publishing the book..."


    Note: �� Many marketing accounts say that coffee shops can improve people''s office efficiency, and talk about Rowling, but Rowling herself said in the documentary that the coffee in the elephant cafe is not good, and the focus is on cleaning and saving money There is heating. Secondly, the "Financial Times", "New York Times" and Harvard University conducted a column survey in 2018. Those coffee shops that freelancers yearn for will reduce people''s work efficiency. The simplest point is that the chairs of those coffee shops in Starbucks are Designed for half an hour, if you sit for three hours, you will feel your back is very tired, and you want to drink coffee and eat something to refresh yourself (promote sales), and the chance of suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome is higher than that of normal desks and chairs Twenty to fifty points. �� Kevin Fitch is also a guy who loves to generate electricity, and he is a fan of figure figures. As for making a fortune, he has three generations. " plan to go to Fox and tell them that I hope you will make more than a dozen "X-Men" movies according to the outline I wrote, with a total investment of more than one billion. After Fox directly refused, let him continue to stay in the group, Is this love? Is this the responsibility? No, it''s because I don''t want to care about the juniors who have gone ''crazy''.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 143: Everyone is hanging beeps, why are you so hot?

    Chapter 143 Everyone is beeping, why are you so hot?


    Actually, with Roland''s current status, buying copyright is as easy as buying cabbage in the vegetable market.


    Others will not ask him why, because money is hard to buy and I am willing.


    Spielberg spent $60,000 in 1981 to buy the wooden sled in Orson Welles'' movie "Citizen Kane" purely because he likes it, and because children like to drive, he He directly pushed the greening in his manor into a race track, and installed a traffic light opener, in order to let the children enjoy the childhood they never had!


    Kim Basinger, the guy who played Batman''s girlfriend in Tim Burton''s version of "Batman", bought a town for 20 million, just to make it an attraction, but ended up in bankruptcy; Nicholas - Cage and Xiao Lizi competed for the Tyrannosaurus skull and spent 276,000 yuan; Xiao Lizi''s pet octopus at home costs 150,000 yuan.


    For the general public, these handwritings are simply crazy, but for them, they are just reasonable consumption when they are interested. Many rich people look ordinary because their wives are comparing and showing off their wealth. As for they themselves?


    The bling you wear, such as Hermes Birkin bag, CL red-soled shoes, but the whole body is worth less than a wheel of my son''s toy car - the guy wearing gold and silver is just to let others know you, but the top of the pyramid It��s enough for the guys to scan their faces. Maybe the public can��t recognize them, but everyone will recognize them when they go in and out, and that��s enough.


    Because of this, when Roland talked about writing with the tone that the little ones are very interested and I am very optimistic about you, Rowling, who was already struggling in life, was shocked by the excitement at the moment and said no in surprise. Out of words, but the younger sister who has been encouraging her to write wants to seize the opportunity, and hastily agreed for her sister: "Oh! This is really great! This is really the best New Year''s gift! My sister always likes Writing novels, I didn��t go to a publishing house just because of family reasons����


    "Uh... well... she actually has some emotional problems, and her writing is intermittent. After the divorce, she will be on the right track, so... it may make you wait for a while..."


    Why can Spielberg become a copyright harvester?


    It is because people like to sell big but not small.


    The success of his films time and time again has made the authors of the original works a lot of money. In this case, when he is interested in a work, the Hollywood giants will not even think about it unless they double the price. compete with him.


    And in the case that the old man did not throw an olive branch, Hollywood giants are more competitive than other second-tier companies in buying any IP, not only because they have money, but also because they have complete channels.


    What about "Twilight", "The Hunger Games", these IPs, even if Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate bet ten times correctly, they will not be able to become Disney, because they have already lost in terms of box office.


    These two companies do have global distribution channels, but in fact, unlike Disney, Warner, and Sony, which have established offices in each country, and Universal and Paramount, which jointly established offices, the distribution channels of these second-tier companies are They always directly find local companies to cooperate with. It often happens that I worked with company A on the last film, and company A has gone bankrupt and liquidated in the next film, so I can only look for company B. In this situation, small companies It can never be done.


    Even if you buy all the second and third tier companies in Hollywood, you still can��t beat Disney.


    Because of distribution channels that are not under my control, they can be killed by Disney in minutes!


    In this way, Roland''s interest is the best news for the Rowling sisters!


    Better than what Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press want to publish her works!


    Because he''s a celebrity! Celebrities with huge fan bases!


    As long as he is willing to say something interesting in front of the public, his work will be stable!


    And as long as the work sells well, everything will follow!


    Because of this, Roland, who understood why they were excited, was very calm. He pretended not to know what Sister Rowling said, but asked in an unexpected tone: "Do you need help?"


    While speaking, he also turned his head to look at Cole Needham, the guy who had already received sponsorship from Roland quickly answered the phone, saying: "If you need a divorce lawyer, or the issue of custody, I can do it Offer some help."


    While the two sisters cast doubtful glances, the bald man said again: "Bristol, an engineer from HP''s research lab."


    "My friend." Roland added.


    My little loli likes your story. In order for you to write it better and faster, I am willing to help you solve some problems that would have been delayed for a long time. The state of the Rowling sisters is like winning the lottery.


    After learning that Roland sponsored Cole Needham''s website, the next thing was even simpler.


    For Rowling, a mother who is determined to get divorced and vowed to fight for the custody of her child, the guy who can help her settle all this is a good person, leave her contact information, and ask Cole Niederham to contact the local most After being a good lawyer, Roland could clearly feel that Rowling''s favorability slot was already full.


    The rest is naturally the same as Mike Mohamy and Cole Needham, just wait for others to come to the door.


    Of course, I went to the coffee shop recommended by Cameron and drank a cup of extremely bad coffee, and let Roland complete a human investment. David saw that, although he didn''t know what Roland said. Nervous, I''m suddenly interested in a story that I just wrote the beginning of, but it doesn''t matter��it''s a story I bought for my three daughters anyway.


    David is not blind. He is familiar with the scenes where Roland often tells stories to his daughters. Not only that, he is also very clear about the situations where his daughters often shake their heads and force Roland to say something new. Since Roland can help him To reduce stress with his wife, to set aside time alone as a couple, so why would he want to stop these things?


    It''s just telling a story, it''s a manifestation of family harmony.


    As for James often secretly telling him that Roland is interested in Elizabeth?


    What rumors are you making!


    As soon as he thought of this, David glanced at his son with dissatisfied eyes.


    They are both boys, why is there such a big gap?


    This boy from the Allen family has achieved financial freedom in five years, and my kid from the Olson family, why do you have to be watched even when you study?


    People tell stories to your three younger sisters, because they don��t want them to disturb your study!


    Find a tutor for you and hire a teacher, just to let you not suffer from being uneducated!


    How can this child not understand such a simple truth?


    Do you have to say that Roland has ulterior motives for Elizabeth?


    I think it''s you, the guy who wanted Roland to wear a skirt, with ulterior motives, right?


    The point is, you have to lie to get your sister to give you a dress, which is really shameful!


    If these ideas of David are known to James, then he will definitely jump in anger, La Roland insisted.


    And Roland will show an innocent expression, pushing all the blame on the other party.


    No way, who made you fail to meet your own father''s expectations?


    As for Rowling?


    By the time the big guy was pressing the road back to the hotel, the sudden thought of collecting had disappeared.


    The reason why Roland remembers "Harry Potter" is purely because the other party''s name is too big, and besides the main factor of fame, the classics in his memory are all famous ones��


    Well, what are the classics of Masterless, such as Child''s "Transformers", Tom Cruise''s "Mission Impossible", Matt Damon''s "Bourne", but Roland doesn''t care about them. Interested!


    Or in other words, the value is too low.


    The project "Transformers" was originally made by Spielberg, and Haibao has maintained a good cooperative relationship with them since the 1970s. This IP is really only of movie value, because other derivatives The copyright is all in the hands of Haizibao, unless you buy Haizibao��forget it, just think about it.


    Acquiring a company with a market value of tens of billions for an IP?


    Money is not such a waste!


    Besides, Roland has no money.


    As for "Mission: Impossible", the first one was filmed by Brian Palmer of the Jewish gang, and this series is very cannibalistic, coupled with Tom and Paramount''s previous convictions, this thing is in your hands Very embarrassing.


    And "Bourne Bourne"��


    This was originally a project of the Jewish Gang.


    Spielberg''s top producer Kathleen Kennedy and his husband Frank Marshall bought the rights.


    The five films in the entire series were made by this couple.


    Roland actually doesn''t want to be idle, he wants to buy, buy, buy like those predecessors who traveled through time, but the problem is, he doesn''t need to spend money to buy, buy, buy, buy, buy now! Because as long as the time is up, these items will appear in front of him!


    You don��t even have to grab it!


    And what he has to do is to persuade the old man to invest in these projects at the right time...


    As for DreamWorks having no money?


    What a joke!


    As long as the old man can be persuaded, he can continue to borrow money from the ****!


    Well, Roland confessed, the real point is that the derivative value of these IPs is far less than that of "Harry Potter".


    But even so, he still thinks the game "Earth OL" is too simple...


    Those seniors who traveled through rebirth are really ashamed!


    Everyone is beeping, why are you so hot?


    In this way, they returned to the main theme of eating, drinking, drinking and having fun. After staying in the UK for ten days, they diverted to Tromso, Norway, the city of aurora that can be seen for thousands of years.


    Tromso is the largest city in northern Norway, located in the center of the Aurora Oval, with a long history.


    Unlike the Arctic Circle, where the temperature drops to tens of degrees below zero in winter, Tromso, which is located on the coast, benefits from the North Atlantic warm current, and the temperature is much higher than other areas at the same latitude. When the group got off the plane, , the outside temperature was only minus four degrees.


    Because the goal was clear, they drove directly to the Fairy Tale Valley.


    Here is an outdoor tent with a panoramic sunroof, a built-in stove, which can maintain a comfortable temperature even in cold nights, as long as you lie on the bed, you can look at the gorgeous ribbons in the sky, and if you want to pursue...


    A husky whose IQ can reoccupy the high ground as soon as the temperature drops is the best working dog.


    Erha, a fool who can suffer from heatstroke in Phoenix, is a serious manual worker in Norway. Eight of them are tied together, and they keep howling wolves when they are put on the rope. Once they sit on the sled, you will be happy. Able to experience the joy of having fun.


    Under the moonlight, a group of furry children ran wildly, passionately indulged in the cold wind, and then��


    Without goggles and a mask, Roland, who wanted to face the gust of wind, was blown into a fool.


    "Fuck! It''s so cold!" Roland climbed off the sled and covered his handsome face.


    "Hmph! You deserve it! Let you pretend!"


    James gave him a blank look. He gave Roland goggles and a mask just now. The problem is that Roland didn''t wear them!


    Just when Roland blew his nose and realized that he had done it, the three little lolis passing by him said, "Roland, let''s go to the restaurant for dinner! The tour guide just told us that the reindeer meat and salmon soup are delicious. Yes! And it won''t be cold after eating!"


    Eh!


    This is a good boy!


    Hearing this, Roland was immediately happy.


    Glancing at James, who had a sour mouth, he pulled the little lolis away.


    In Norway, Roland and the others did three things, watching the aurora, riding a husky sled, and chartering a boat to watch whales.


    When the black-backed and white-bellied whale jumped out of the water and flung its tail beautifully, Elizabeth, who was lying on the side of the boat to capture the beautiful scenery, shouted excitedly, and when she held up the photos she took to show off to everyone, Roland suddenly felt, The charter fee of more than 40,000 knives is very worthwhile.


    After showing off for a while, Elizabeth hugged his thigh again, "Roland~ I want to raise whales at home~"


    "Okay, I will raise you when you are ten years old." Roland agreed.


    Isn��t it raising whales?


    What''s wrong?


    Bill Gates built a whale shark aquarium at home, and the total cost was only 97 million!


    Although it is a bit much for him now, but after saving for five years, it will still be affordable!


    If you can''t buy land, then learn from Oracle founder Larry Ellison!


    Spend 500 million to buy an island in Hawaii and build a zoo specially!


    Setting up a zoo to support a billion dollars, increase income and reduce expenditure, and work hard to save is still possible!


    At that time, if someone in the school invites Elizabeth to go out to play, saying that I will drive you to the amusement park in a Maserati, then I am sorry, my little cabbage rides a killer whale to school! And we have an amusement park in our own home!


    After detouring in Norway, Sweden and Finland are next. Unlike the United Kingdom and Norway, these two countries have places Roland wants to visit. One is the Nobel Museum in Sweden, and the other is the Nokia headquarters in Finland.


    After wandering around the two countries, the group headed south to Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.


    I took a group photo with the bronze statue of the Little Mermaid, ate raw herring in wooden shoes, visited the ancient battlefield of Waterloo, and then specially bought a ton of potatoes and brought them to Ubisoft as a gift.


    Aren''t you short of servers?


    I sent you a ton!


    Don''t thank me, but thank yourselves!


    Originally, Roland planned to go back after playing for a month.


    But when they finished Spain and Portugal together, it was already mid-February.


    This is still the case without going to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy, let alone Eastern Europe.


    During the one and a half months of playing, David took two hours to work in the morning and evening. Due to the downturn in the real estate industry, the company has already provided leasing services. The Double Star Company of the Olsen sisters and some people in the clothing industry are also paying special attention to it. , and Roland, David Fincher is still revising the book, and the group will not be formed until the middle of the year at the earliest, so Blizzard doesn''t need Roland to take care of it at all.


    But even so, they had to go back.


    Because James is about to start school.


    During his absence, the biggest event in Hollywood was the announcement of the Golden Globe Awards.


    The result did not exceed people''s expectations, and this kind of publicity will not kill people under normal circumstances.


    As for the new movie?


    Sorry, none of the newly released movies in early 1994 were eye-catching!


    When Roland returned the plane to George Lucas, the other party didn''t ask him for the rental fee at all. Not only that, but he also mentioned something else, "Remember to spare time for me to come over on my birthday!"


    The birthday that the bearded man mentioned was naturally his fiftieth birthday.


    It��s over half a century, what should be celebrated still needs to be celebrated.


    As a guy who retired after filming "Star Wars", he enjoys life better than anyone else, and for such an invitation, Roland naturally would not refuse, "It''s okay, May 14th, how could I ignore this matter ?��


    Hearing his birthday date, the bearded man laughed directly, "I heard you met an author in Edinburgh?"


    "Want to publish a book for her?"


    It is impossible for Roland to just borrow the plane. The pilots, stewardesses, and staff in charge of route coordination are all subordinates with big beards who spend money to support them. So where is Roland? Because of the delay, he will know if he just asks a few words up.


    And this is no secret, Roland originally wanted to trouble the other party.


    "Yes, your Lucas Books publication will have to go by then."


    Except for the toys, Lucas made all the surroundings of "Star Wars" by himself.


    Under Lucasfilm, there is a Lucasbook publishing company that specializes in publishing book albums.


    How well the peripherals of "Star Wars" sell, their channels are as wide as possible. With such a company, Roland is still worried!


    "Okay, you can just give me the manuscript when the time comes." Lucas didn''t care, "I will charge you the cost price, and I won''t make you money."


    Little brother''s apprentice! Say more money and more points!


    He can even give away "Raiders of the Lost Ark" for free, so what if he helped Roland publish the book?


    Besides, what kind of books can be sold at Roland''s age?


    Isn��t what he likes what children like? And the books that children like are not popular at all!


    In this way, instead of collecting Roland��s self-funded publishing money and putting a bunch of goods in his hands, it��s better for him to take it with him!


    If you really can��t sell it, you will spend one or two million on the goods. To him, it��s just one or two months�� living expenses, but he doesn��t want this one or two months�� living expenses to dampen Roland��s enthusiasm!


    After all, in their business, copyright is the last word. It is good that Roland has this awareness, but it is best not to lose at the beginning!


    Note: ��Any entertainment company that does not set up a physical distribution office will never be able to become a front-line company. The success is different. Universal does it by itself, and Lionsgate will be pumped by the agent. The point is that they are most afraid of the partner quitting or going bankrupt if they have no entity, because they have to find another person. If they can��t find it, the The national market is gone immediately. Not only that, but the geographical problem is even more serious. The most common one is Argentina. Even Warner and Sony have to let Universal and Paramount United Pictures distribute in Argentina. Second-tier companies have to give up when encountering these countries. All those who acquire a second-tier company and break through the top six are all dreaming, and DreamWorks can''t do it, not because they can''t find an agent, but because they can''t set up offices in each country. You should know that Lionsgate''s "You Kill My Dog" was released in the UK or Warner made it. You still want to be the boss with your life at your fingertips? Since they couldn''t be number one, DreamWorks broke up. �� "The Bourne Shadow" was indeed made after Catherine took a fancy to it, and "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" written before, this project was made after Catherine''s husband took a fancy to it. Haili and the script content are three years behind, but that''s it was also selected.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 144: Forbes American Dream Five Points for Urgent Project Approval

    Chapter 144 Forbes American Dream Five Urgent Projects


    Back to the big rural area of ??Los Angeles, the first thing Roland did was to pick up the lessons he had left behind.


    He is learning fitness, accent, history and culture, and performance skills taught in traditional classes.


    There are not many explanations for fitness and accent. The former is good for the body, while the latter belongs to the fact that there are many skills without overwhelming the body. As for history and culture, it can��t be said to cultivate one��s own sentiment, but more like a sharp eye when searching for deficiencies and making up for omissions.


    Like a truck driver on Titanic, who can see that the plate is out of date.


    Roland doesn''t want to be like an expert, he can answer a hundred thousand whys from the children, but at the very least, he can find obvious bugs, which is also an important part of ensuring that the audience will not play.


    Performance skills are more about collecting performance materials from different professions.


    After Hanks'' guidance, he has mastered the process of entering and exiting the scene, and the rest can only be improved by himself.


    As for the column of director skills, he is really not in a hurry.


    After taking turns with Chris Columbus, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Robert Zemeckis, everything on the set is simply not too familiar to him. This book, the level of a normal director can still be achieved. Although there is no personal style at all, this is not urgent. In the future, there will be enough time and resources for him to slowly ponder these things, and even if he is full of craftsmanship, Lang- He can expect Howard''s level.


    In addition to the four courses, he also picked up the drawing board that had not been touched for a long time.


    You could say he was practicing basic skills, or you could say it was a relaxing pastime during recess.


    As for the objects he copied, there are many. The photos from the previous outings, the cartoons in James�� room, and the various handicrafts of the otaku��s wall in the imperial capital. These are all the items he practiced.


    Just when Roland was in prison, not leaving the villa area, and being himself at ease, the outside world��


    Well, nothing major happened outside.


    The most eye-catching movie is "Plane Detective", which was released on February 4th.


    "Plane Detective" is a movie starring Jim Carrey, with an investment of 15 million and a box office of 100 million. This kind of achievement is already very profitable for a small-budget comedy.


    But apart from it, other movies are so rushing that even the dead body can''t be seen.


    There is no way, at the beginning of each year, basically last year��s Christmas movies continue to exert their strength, and when the award-winning movies reap the box office, any commercial films released during this period are dispensable clearance cannon fodder, which can make money, better, make money No, it doesn''t matter.


    This is exactly the case, the major Hollywood lists announced by Forbes instantly became the biggest headlines in the entertainment industry.


    Roland Allen firmly sits at the top of the celebrity income list with an income of more than 80 million dollars, beating the second-ranked Harrison Ford by more than 60 million dollars! On the director''s income list, the total income of the second to twenty-fifth place is no match for the first place''s 280 million!


    On the power list, this old man wearing glasses is firmly seated at the top, and the reason written by Forbes is very simple, "The long-term contract between Steven and Universal has finally expired"; the second position is borrowed by Roland The old man of the airplane is occupied by Forbes. The reason for choosing him is also concise and clear, "George is going to make the origin movie of "Star Wars""; and the third position is the "new" face that people have watched for four years. Forbes A note to Roland, even more clearly ''Peter Parker'' than the first two...


    When everyone opened the magazine with the fragrance of ink, everyone was stunned!


    A fourteen-year-old guy made eighty million dollars just from one movie?


    A fourteen-year-old guy can jump to the third power list with just one role?


    It''s just...it''s just...


    For the vast majority of readers, it is no surprise to them that a movie worth 280 million yuan has overwhelmed Hollywood executives to become the top of the power list. After all, in the 1970s and 1980s, this The income of two old men making a movie is hundreds of millions. The Fox executive who agreed not to pay director Lucas and leave the copyright of "Star Wars" to him was fired the day after the box office was released. ! After that, the Fox executives who got the distribution rights of the last two "Star Wars" have now been promoted to the parent company News Corporation! The one who discovered Spielberg is now the president of the parent company, and the guy who rejected "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at the beginning has already changed careers! Even the production director of MGM who almost got the other party to shoot "007" was kicked out because of the final failure, and the Warner executive who refused them to shoot "Superman" at the beginning is now engaged in finance...


    It is no exaggeration to say that the American people have become accustomed to those capitalists who ruthlessly fire their employees and vent their anger on them. These two guys who can influence the choice of capital do not pay attention to those giant executives at all. And now?


    What happened when Roland jumped to third?


    Although he is just behind the two of them and has no intention of making a breakthrough at all, the list behind him is either the chairman of Warner Pictures or the chairman of Universal Pictures, not the Paramount decision-making committee. The chairman is the two co-chairmen of Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures, and they, from the ranking point of view, seem to be inferior to Roland?


    "This... Forbes made a mistake, right?"


    ""Jurassic Park" raked in one billion box office worldwide, and the 80 million revenue is 8% of the revenue. I can understand this, but what happened to Roland''s third place in the power list? What influence?"


    "As a professional magazine with a history of 77 years, this kind of commercial ranking has been running for 12 years. How can such low-level mistakes still occur? If it is not recalled and revised, the credibility of this list may be directly affected. lose it?"


    Whenever people put a question mark, it''s not that they have a problem, they think you have a problem.


    For those business readers who first bought Forbes magazine, this list is simply flawed!


    But their doubts are normal for those media companies who also got the news.


    NBC TV station directly discussed this matter in the evening column of the day.


    "The latest issue of Forbes magazine announced the major lists related to Hollywood. Unlike last year''s list, this year''s list has a new face that everyone knows��Roland Allen, which has triggered a A new controversy��whether or not he should be on the big lists in Hollywood."


    "According to our survey, we found that the readers who bought the magazine felt that there was no problem with Roland appearing on the income list, because the vast majority of audiences went to the movies for him, but they also felt that Roland It seems unbelievable that executives from Warner, Universal, Paramount, and Fox are ranked third on the power list."


    "To this end, we interviewed many people and obtained a lot of information. According to our collation, I discovered an amazing fact��the more movies Roland makes, the higher his status in Hollywood will be!"


    "It has a lot to do with the box office, but it has more to do with his contract!"


    "According to what we learned from Fox, Roland''s "Home Alone" contract has a clear stipulation that within two years after the movie is released, the producer and distributor can use his likeness to create a series of derivative products, whether it is broadcast on the TV station or not. Movies, video tapes, posters, or other products sold in audiovisual product stores are all within the scope of compliance, but if the two-year limit is exceeded, the situation will be different!"


    "Two years later, the custom-made products are still in compliance, but if you want to make changes to the movie, such as re-editing, releasing the ultimate video tape, or, in other words, converting the original silent film to sound, black and white to color Same, if you publish a new product, then you have to ask him to get the authorization again!"


    "I know many people will think that technological breakthroughs cannot be so fast, but what if?"


    "Now that the Internet is developed so well that emails and pictures can be transmitted, what if movies can be transmitted in the future? If that day comes, and his works can be moved to the Internet, then all imaginative companies have to submit to the Internet. He continues to pay."


    "Now everyone is watching video tapes, but since 1990, seven companies including Warner, Paramount, Universal, MGM-United Artists, Sony, Disney, and Fox have drafted a wish letter, hoping that Philips and Toshiba can develop a stock disc of 135 minutes, and as far as we know, Sony and Philips will announce the latest specifications by the end of this year."


    "If disc storage is really realized, then if you want to burn movies such as "Home Alone" series and "Terminator 2", you must first obtain Roland''s consent, and only "Jurassic Park" that is still within the limitation period ��, temporarily dodged a catastrophe."


    "Many business people can''t understand why Roland Allen ranks ahead of the executives of those big companies."


    "I can tell you right now, if Steven and George hold all the copyrights of their films, and those film companies have to negotiate with them, then Roland is in charge of himself, and the film companies know that if they release a CD The edition, or the online viewing, or the commemorative edition, fans will buy the collection, and they will make a lot of money, but before that, they have to negotiate with Roland first, otherwise, no one will think about the money earn it!"


    "His current movie alone can cause headaches for Fox, Sony and Universal. Those executives must satisfy both their boss and Roland. Then what will happen?"


    "These studios wanted him to be Peter Parker, and at the same time, they had to agree to a two-year portrait license with a smile."


    "They don''t have to agree, but there are many guys who can''t wait to agree."


    When the terms set five years ago were "ruthlessly" pulled out by these media, the business readers who had questioned the authenticity of the Forbes list before all shut their mouths, and under the spread of the TV media, this The rankings that should be circulated in paper form have even entered thousands of households. After more Roland fans who don''t read Forbes magazine learn the news��


    The outside public opinion is even more ''tempered''.


    If there is a Google search ranking this year, the news related to Roland is probably already at the top of the list.


    "Cooool! This ranking is really cool!" A teenager who was about the same age as Roland jumped up from the bed.


    "Wow! Is Roland so good?" The little girl of the same age had staring eyes.


    "So Roland''s portrait authorization has always been two years? That is to say, he can get a share of the peripherals we buy in the future? I''m relieved!" A young woman grabbed the satchel on the table, Happy to go to work.


    "Okay kids, the questions you care about have been answered. Now, you can go back to sleep!" The middle-aged man with his hands on his hips looked at the children on the sofa in the living room and said with a smile, "If you want to be like Roland , then you have to work **** your own. I can��t help you find projects like David Olsen, but I can help you pay the school tuition. As for what you will learn in the end, you can only rely on yourself... "


    Roland''s fans don''t hate the rich?


    How can it be!


    Everyone will have this mental state of longing for beauty and hating the present.


    Seeing other people being extravagant and arrogant, and then looking at your own kennel buns, as long as it is a person, it will be sour.


    Just like Vulkang who donated 20,000 catties of rice, he was sprayed **** by a bunch of people.


    Because they feel that these rice are money-losing goods that Erkang cannot sell.


    You deserve to be scolded if you are rich, as if it is correct, but the whole thing is actually relative.


    Hollywood has developed for so many years, and people in America have long been aware of the **** of those big studios.


    Projects that can��t make money are directly cut in half, and projects that can make money are uncles. In this case, everyone hopes that someone can jump out and give those capitalists a hard slap, because not everyone hates those who can��t make money. Money is an item, even if a movie only has a pitiful box office of hundreds of thousands, there will still be people who like it.


    Because of this, those guys who dare to challenge the producer and slap the producer severely will become angry.


    Why did Spielberg become a star director?


    Isn''t it because all civilians want to be like him, do what they like, and become successful people?


    Lucas, a guy who has only made a few movies, why can he also become a star director?


    The universe of "Star Wars" has indeed influenced a generation, but the kind of behavior that I am in charge of my work and dare to tell Fox that I will stop filming is what people like about him!


    Why did Cameron become a star director?


    His works have indeed influenced the world, but that is to let people know him, and what really makes people like him is not what all ordinary people yearn for-I will do whatever I like, even if I don��t have the capital, I am full of courage It is because of my persistence that I made a masterpiece, this kind of dreamy story?


    All those stars who can enjoy the world have the characteristics of ordinary people.


    And in their stories, there will always be a villain named producer.


    Peter - Jackson withstood the prejudice of the Seven and succeeded.


    David Finch resisted Fox''s pressure and succeeded.


    And now Roland has only starred in four movies, and he has already ''surpassed'' those producers!


    What a story of secondary school this special code is!


    Didn''t anyone use their brains to think about it, when Roland was making his first movie, where did he get the right to sign a two-year authorization?


    The producer who can make such a decision is not your own father, it is a fool!


    But why do people like these stories?


    Most of the time, what people want is not reasonable at all, but to hear the stories they want to hear!


    They want to be like Bill Gates, ''do not study'' can also be successful!


    Because of this, regardless of whether it is Forbes'' announcement or NBC and other media''s publicity, for Roland, these things can only be a means to gather fans, and let those fans know that the guy he likes is also poor and useless. Yes, though��he himself really thinks that this kind of news that deceives people and fantasies is actually quite wicked.


    Doesn''t this make more guys daydream?


    But he can understand.


    After all, America��s publicity is very ruthless in the aspect of ��eating the old and relying on the old, and thunder strikes from the sky��.


    While they don''t want to see too many guys climbing up, they are happy to see everyone rushing forward for their dreams.


    And these two are not contradictory.


    Encourage those young people to work alone for their dreams, won''t it be over?


    In this world, how many people can succeed alone?


    So, after Forbes exposed part of his old background and NBC very tacitly described a beautiful American dream to the public again, no matter who wanted to interview him, he had no intention of speaking out.


    He doesn''t want to fight against interest groups, and now he can''t lie to those peers with no conscience��


    ��Hey, I��m self-made! ''


    In this way, this **** will be dealt with coldly.


    After the Internet is developed, there will always be perverts like "fortunately I didn''t go" who have nothing to do after eating and picking up their old background, and at that time, regardless of whether he said like Bill Gates, "My mother gave me It''s a big help'', or like Warren Buffett said to Justin Sun, ''I think my grandson will want to inherit me in dollars'', it doesn''t matter...


    Because at that time, this question is meaningless.


    Just when Roland thought that the wind of Forbes would have to blow for a week, March 21st arrived.


    The academy gave the award to everyone who needed it without any suspense.


    Roland, who still occupied the attention of the public discussion that morning, was instantly squeezed out by Spielberg''s double award, followed by Hanks, who got his wish, in the back...


    Well, those following them are actually those anti-discrimination groups.


    Weinstein didn��t fight for the award, Sony changed the target and let ��The Wedding Banquet�� compete with two guys who didn��t have a pusher, didn��t they smash them every minute? And with the winning of "The Wedding Banquet", the group who have never seen the movie but know the content of it, collectively orgasm, and they are very satisfied with the correct choice of Oscar this time.


    Of course, Roland wouldn''t pay attention to these guys, and he didn''t have time to get involved in this muddy water. After attending the celebration party after winning the award, he went to Disney on time to dub "The Lion King".


    Dubbing is actually quite simple, just acting in the air.


    Since there is no need to appear in public, even the third stage of the performance is not used.


    It took two weeks to revise and revise, and in mid-April, Roland officially called it a day.


    As for the salary?


    The remuneration of voice actors is not high. Hanks charged a friendly price for dubbing "Toy Story", and Roland normally charged 15 million. Half an hour''s face took 80 million, but considering that Disney would never be able to afford this price, they each took a step back. Roland took 5% of the entire IP channel. At the same time, he had to participate When the movie premieres, you can''t just sneak around like before.


    To be honest, in Disney''s view, five percent is not much.


    Five percent of 300 million is only 15 million, and with Roland''s appeal in "Home Alone 2", the box office of 400 million is just around the corner. Based on this calculation, they can earn more.


    Of course, Roland thought so too. Five percent of the 850 million guarantee is actually quite a lot.


    Combined with omni-channel, it must earn more than "Jurassic Park".


    Don��t be too cruel, a dog jumps over a wall when it��s in a hurry, and a rabbit bites a person when it��s in a hurry!


    The mouse is in a hurry, that''s even more serious!


    And when Roland finished dubbing the soundtrack, the truck driver who had finished filming the film and returned to Los Angeles as early as the end of March also went through the rough cut.


    After he felt that the problem was not serious and he could leave the work to others, he rushed to Roland''s house in a hurry.


    The first thing he did when he kicked open the door of Roland''s house was to ask, "How''s the script going?"


    "Quick, quick, quick! I can''t wait to officially approve the project and inject capital!"


    Note: �� Hero Dream is very popular there, the most typical one is Lucas. When the "Star Wars" trilogy was filmed, he was a popular idol and the father of "Star Wars". A group of cerebral palsy, but after he worked on the prequels, he became a bunch of people cursing, and in "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4", he became a businessman who fell into the eyes of money, and the studio was beaten by directors and actors. It is something that people like to hear and see. Of course, if you make more money, they will eventually scold you. ��The portrait issue is an actual problem of the Olsen sisters, as I said before, otherwise their wealth would not be able to increase like a snowball. As for why they can sign this kind of contract, I can''t find a reason. ��Hollywood Big Seven indeed called on technology companies to consider 135-minute disc storage technology in 1990, including Sony PS game consoles and Philips, Toshiba��s DVD wars were all derived from this, and HD-DVD later It was a bloodbath. Since it is not the main line, I will not write about the industry standard war involving movies and games. Anyway, Roland does not engage in this stuff, so it will become a technical article.


    PS, let me add something that I didn��t finish yesterday: including now, when ��Reunion 4�� was released in Russia last year, it also went through the joint distribution company of Walt Disney and Sony. This company was established in 2006. On the one hand, even now that the Big Five are playing in groups, second-tier companies without a media matrix and an industrial chain can only wait to die, and they can''t afford to play in the streaming media field.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 145: The Spider-Man Trilogy

    Chapter 145 The Spider-Man Trilogy


    "Uh... Can I say that I haven''t started writing so far because the forty-two pages you gave me are far from my ideas?" Roland rubbed his hands, and the passionate truck driver made him flustered.


    Who in the circle doesn''t know about his vacation?


    And in the case of discarding projects and playing recklessly, he really seems to be so unprofessional?


    However, Roland''s embarrassment not only did not lead to yelling, but made the truck driver happy. Sitting on the sofa, he grabbed the handbag beside him, stabbed it, opened the bag, and took out a thick stack of documents. Appeared in front of Roland.


    "Not written? That''s great!" The truck driver split the marked document into two and threw one of them to Roland. "Didn''t you tell me before that you wanted to fight Dr. Lizard in the first part? After I checked the information, I think there is no problem!"


    "In the first part, Dr. Lizard and the Green Goblin were fought. Two villains, there is no conflict at all!"


    "Stop!" Seeing the truck driver''s eloquence, Roland, who was already stunned, raised his hand and interrupted him, "You said Doctor Lizard and the Green Goblin will appear in the first movie?"


    "Did you get the order wrong? Is this better than Superman and Batman?"


    How can a superhero origin movie have two villains at the beginning?


    If you do this, won''t the power system be messed up?


    DC movies are difficult to shoot, but Superman is hard to cut!


    But now, Spider-Man can defeat Dr. Lizard and the Green Goblin in the first part, so in the second part, he has to fight four villains to make people feel good, and in the third part, he has to fight against Ip Man. Like Master Ye, shouting ''I''m going to hit ten''?


    How can this work!


    Even if there are many villains in Spider-Man, the truck driver can''t stand such a mess!


    Seeing Roland''s expression of resistance, the truck driver immediately knew that this guy had misunderstood him. He pressed his left hand a few times in the air to signal this guy to calm down, and at the same time asked, "You know the story of Dr. Lizard in the comics?" history?"


    "Of course! Vietnam War military doctor!" Roland blurted out.


    This setting had already been read when he wanted to capture Spider-Man in 1991. How could he not know?


    "Ok, so you know I wrote Michael (Stallone) the script for "First Blood 2," right?"


    The truck driver waved his left hand and said: "I don''t know if you have watched "First Blood". The Vietnam War veteran Rambo played by Michael in the movie was discriminated against, which was the social status quo at that time, because the war was recognized as a It is meaningless, and failure is even more shameful, and Dr. Lizard created under this background has a deformed mind."


    "Dr. Lizard is a military doctor in the Vietnam War. He lost his right hand when the base was attacked. After returning home, he began to study the regeneration of severed limbs. Moreover, he did not undergo human trials, so he directly used the medicine on himself. Then, the medicine magnified In the comics, he is a tragic character, Peter Parker did not kill him, but changed him back, but that is only temporary, whenever he is crazy, He will change back, do you know why Stan Lee didn''t just kill him the same way he treated other villains? Because his existence is a satire on that period of history at that time."


    All right��


    Roland has nothing to say about fuck.


    He really didn''t know about this.


    As the truck driver spoke earnestly, he also saw that this guy was not joking about the double villains.


    Instead, I am serious about making commercial films.


    "Ok, you continue." Roland leaned back, and Ben''s gaze, which had been on the truck driver''s face, fell on the document in his hand.


    The appearance of giving up resistance and listening carefully made the truck driver smile even more. He also leaned back, with his feet naturally resting on the coffee table, and his whole body was in a very comfortable shrinking posture, "Roland, you and I Said, my newly revised script is actually very simple, Peter Parker''s background setting, just follow the comics."


    "We don''t need to make too much fuss about his parents'' identity. He is just an ordinary high school student living in New York, living in the house of his uncle and aunt. These two guys have a great influence on him. He studied in high school with excellent grades. But shy and introverted, obsessed with science, and called a nerd by classmates��there''s typical school bullying here.��


    "And the classmate he likes, Gwen Stacy, is a girl with a very sense of justice. Under the teaching of the father of the New York City Police Commissioner, she will stand up and stop Peter Parker every time he is bullied. Use a long shot to portray Spider-Man secretly in love with her, but he is introverted and dare not confess."


    "At the same time, Harry Osborn is also Peter''s classmate. After witnessing his friend being bullied by his classmates, he wants to let the classmates see Peter''s bright spots, or in other words, wants to show them Seeing Peter''s strength made Peter realize his own excellence, so he organized a class trip to visit his own company, the Osborne Group."


    "At that time, the Osborne Group was cooperating with the military to develop human body strengthening agents. Dr. Lizard, who had been researching the regeneration of broken limbs, was the chief scientist they recruited. When visiting the Osborne Group, they found their own bright spots. Peter Parker obtained the qualification for close observation, and at this time, he was bitten by a spider researched by the company and became Spider-Man."


    "Of course, other than him, no one else found out."


    "After that, Spider-Man, who gained superpowers, changed. The originally introverted Spiderman became cheerful because of his abilities, and he also began to think about what he could do with his abilities, and finally found that boxing underground can not only vent himself Dissatisfied for many years, he can still make money, so he participated in the competition crazily, and bought good things to pursue Gwen with the prize money he got, and bought some gifts for his uncle and aunt, hoping that they would be happy, his change Not only did Gwen agree to his pursuit, but the large amount of money aroused Ben''s suspicion. He hoped that Peter could confess to the source of the money. Peter didn''t know how to answer, so he had a big fight with the other party while being excited. Get out the door."


    "Next, Peter participated in a boxing match, but was cheated by the boss who couldn''t see it. At that time, a robbery happened. He let the robber go, and then indirectly killed Ben who came out to look for him because of guilt."


    "Uncle''s death had a great impact on Peter. From then on, he began to punish evil and promote good. He also became the forever late Spider-Man, and was identified by Gwen''s father as the most unstable factor in New York. No one, with his appearance, Osborne Technology, which has stagnated in developing human body strengthening drugs, discovered him. Not only that, the military who has been waiting for the research results also believes that Spider-Man is a product of Osborn Technology. The latest results."


    "So they asked Osborn Technology to come up with the medicine quickly, and Norman Osborn was also urging Dr. Lizard to force him to research the results quickly, otherwise the research team would be cut off directly, and the funding would be cut off, so turn around and look for it. Spider-Man team up."


    "Who is Dr. Lizard? A Vietnam War military doctor, a group of people who were deeply discriminated against. Under the pressure of Norman Osborn, he didn''t want to give up. He worked overtime and researched, and finally discovered that the genetic medicine of lizards can make rabbits lose their limbs." Rebirth, because there was not enough time, Osborn pushed too hard, so he forcibly used it on himself and became Doctor Lizard."


    "Because the medicine keeps amplifying the dissatisfaction in his heart, he feels that he has become like this, which is a social problem. If there is no discrimination, his mentality will be very healthy. If Norman Osborn doesn''t push too hard, he will have more More time to experiment, and if Spider-Man doesn''t suddenly show up, he will have more time, so he wants revenge, and he wants to make the world pay."


    "He wanted to destroy New York, and Spider-Man was going to stop him. In the process, Gwen''s father, the police chief of New York City, was also involved. Norman Osborn also received an ultimatum from the military, if they can''t get the experimental product and hand over the medicine, the Osborn Group can close down."


    "I think Norman Osborn is a businessman. He is not a good person, but he is not a bad person. In the case of bankruptcy and liquidation, and he may even go to court and face life imprisonment, Norman Osborn Siben personally checked the experimental data that Dr. Lizard had left in the group, and found that his mutation could be reversed, so he worked overtime to produce a potion with an unknown state, and went into the weapons and equipment warehouse by himself, took out He acquired the weapon suit that the group had studied before and became a Green Goblin who wanted to save himself. He not only wanted to help Spider-Man get rid of Dr. Lizard and restore peace to the chaotic New York, but also wanted to get the blood of Spider-Man for the final battle. Sprint research.��


    "With his appearance, the situation became more complicated. Although Spiderman fought Dr. Lizard in the final battle, there were Green Goblin and Gwen''s father on the field. During the melee, the Green Goblin''s weapons and equipment suddenly failed due to energy problems. Dr. Lizard swept him seriously, and when Spider-Man rescued him, Gwen��s father was also swept by Dr. Lizard. When his girlfriend��s father died and his friend��s father was seriously injured, Spider-Man took the Green Goblin The potion given has restored Dr. Lizard to his ''original status''."


    "When Gwen''s father was dying, Peter took off his headgear. Gwen''s father, who knew his identity, hoped that Spider-Man could protect the city. Peter agreed. At the same time, he also hoped that Peter would leave his hometown. Daughter, the question silenced Peter. And as he put the hood back on and sent the mortally wounded Goblin back, Norman Osborn hoped that Spider-Man would give him a share of the blood, but was told by Spider-Man that he didn''t. The genetic modification of the experiment is not safe'', and he does not want his good friend''s father to become the next Dr. Lizard, he hopes that he will research it first, and then refuse it because of the reason to see if it is a gift."


    "Of course, if you think this is not profound, then after Gwen agreed to associate with Parker, Parker excitedly told Harry the news, and Harry became very emotional because of it. Next, Harry told the truth, and then Norman asked the other party to invite Parker Gwen to dinner at his house��anyway, these plots that show the Osborn family��s good relationship with Parker can be interspersed in the main plot, three to five minutes lens, it��s okay.��


    "After returning to the group, looking at the empty office and listening to the assistant''s report, when the military personnel were about to arrive, the Green Goblin was unwilling to destroy his group, so he took the serum of Dr. The spider serum was injected into his body all at once, and he became a real green goblin, a lunatic."


    "He hates Spider-Man, and he thinks it''s all caused by Spider-Man."


    "If it wasn''t for Spider-Man flying all over the sky, then the outside world wouldn''t know about it. If the outside world didn''t know, then he wouldn''t be under the pressure to speed up research and development and hand over the potion. If there was no pressure, Dr. Lizard wouldn''t appear, and he... "


    "It won''t become what it is now."


    "At the end of the movie, it''s Gwen''s father''s funeral."


    "What do you think of the arrangement of the first part?"


    Grab the grass!


    It''s perfect!


    Although the truck driver babbled without passion at all, and mentioned all the most exciting battle parts in commercial films, the whole story is very complete, because this is not only the growth history of Peter Parker, but also the history of the Green Goblin. History of growth!


    The villains in superhero movies are always very thin.


    They are bad for the sake of being bad, and the meaning of existence seems to be to kill people, and then let superheroes save the world.


    Of course, there is no problem with this setting, because as long as there is decentness, there will always be villains. If there are no villains, how will the value of decentness be reflected? Without green leaves, where do red flowers come from?


    But the weaker the villain, the looser the whole story. Although they are all commercial films, you can��t popcorn just for popcorn, right? After watching it, the audience can''t remember a character except that the picture is OK. Isn''t that useless?


    And adding a complete story line to the characters is obviously the best way for the audience to remember them.


    Under the tampering of the truck driver, although many places are different from the original comics, the hatred of Dr. Lizard for destroying the world, the green goblin''s hatred for Spider-Man, and the growth of Spider-Man itself are all clearly portrayed, not the kind Simply put, he is the villain, he is bad, so the protagonist wants to fight him in a story with confusing logic.


    Not only that, the Vietnam War veterans that film critics like to see most are psychologically deformed. After all, entrepreneurs lean on the former between the two choices of money and the world, ignoring the people, and a series of social problems such as the evil consequences of rapid technological development are also involved.


    Although the truck driver is not a young man, these things are all taken in one stroke, but this is actually a job for the guys who like to do research, and they will not be sprayed by them. This is a Boom, Boom, Boom popcorn movie.


    As for the growth of Spider-Man, it is also constantly changing in the event of Harry''s invitation, Gwen''s tolerance, changes in the company, uncle''s death, Dr. Lizard''s evil, and the father who cares about his friends.


    From the self-willedness of arguing with his uncle at the beginning, to caring for the Green Goblin at the end; from being introverted at the beginning, to the pursuit of gaining abilities later, and finally to the responsibility that Gwen understood when his father died...


    All of these are valuable experiences in the growth process of the little spider.


    An introverted high school student will only know how to be a hero if he has experienced something.


    And this is where Spider-Man is different from all superheroes.


    He did not gain power for revenge, but after gaining power, he learned to help those in need.


    This is the superhero next door.


    "What about the second part? Don''t tell me you''re going to shoot one and run away?"


    Just from the story line of the first part, it can be seen that the maniac of the second part is definitely the Green Goblin.


    If the truck driver quits, it''s the end of the story, because God knows what he''s going to make up!


    And after hearing the name Gwen, Roland had a strong premonition.


    "You don''t want Gwen to die like in the comics, do you?"


    Facing Roland''s question, the old man showed a mysterious smile, coughed, cleared his throat, found the outline of the second part, and continued: "The first part takes place in the ninth grade, and the second part takes place in College freshman."


    "That is to say, even if the box office of the first film is not bad, the second film will be filmed when you are eighteen or nineteen years old."


    "As for why this arrangement is - Fox has a project waiting for me to shoot."


    "Oh..." Hearing what the other party said, Roland immediately understood.


    Not only did he understand, but he also widened his eyes feeling good about himself, "You mean, I''m also the male lead of the next play?"


    "Wow, what project is that?"


    "Hei! I think you are quite shameless?" The truck driver gave the curious Roland a surprised look, "Other A+lists are waiting for projects at home, but why do you always grab other people''s projects? ?��


    "Why do you speak so badly?" Roland was upset, "Is this called robbery?"


    "I''m obviously optimistic about you!"


    "Cough cough cough..." The truck driver who had just unscrewed the cap of the wine bottle and grunted into his mouth was almost choked to death by Roland.


    While coughing, he also glanced at the guy beside him, and when he saw Roland looking at him cheekily with swearing eyes, he wiped his mouth and said, "Let''s not talk about that first, listen to me first." The second script is finished."


    "Maybe after you listen to it, you don''t want to make my movie?"


    ��When the film starts, it��s high school and college.��


    "Peter was with Gwen from the beginning, and Harry was there as well."


    "If I want to shoot, I plan to use a narrative montage to explain the process of the two falling in love in the past four years. The page-turning photo-like picture is not long, and half a minute is enough. The main thing is to show the cheerful character of the little spider. .��


    "From introverted to cheerful, there is always a process, right? And after that, there is the picture of enrollment registration. During the registration process, a girl named Mary-Jane greeted them."


    etc!


    Roland, who wanted to listen patiently as before, raised his eyebrows.


    "Wait a minute!"


    "You said Peter and Gwen have been in love for four years?"


    "yes!"


    "Then you said that Mary Jane will appear at the beginning of the second part, and they are still college classmates?"


    "Yes! Is there any problem?" The truck driver was a little puzzled.


    Is there a big problem with this special code?


    In the comics, Gwen is indeed Spider''s girlfriend, and Mary Jane is indeed Spider''s wife.


    Although Gwen and Mary-Jane knew each other in the comics that have been published for many issues, but��


    What the **** is putting them both in the movie at the same time?


    Isn��t your special feature too many elements?


    "I said that the second part will add love elements, but that doesn''t mean a love triangle..."


    "If you want to film a love triangle, aren''t you hurting me?"


    "Little Spider does have a lot of girlfriends, but he doesn''t mess around!"


    "It''s all normal communication!"


    Seeing that Roland was a little impatient, the truck driver immediately rolled his eyes and said, "What are you thinking?"


    "Who would mess around?"


    "Can''t you listen to me and finish?"


    "The second part started with college admissions, and then they met Mary Jane, and soon the four of them got together, Gwen and Mary Jane became friends, Harry liked Mary Jane, and Peter , in the process of going to school, he was also a superhero, and he obeyed the teachings of his uncle, Gwen''s father, and fought crime in New York City."


    "As he becomes more and more famous, the role of "Daily Bugle" can also be arranged. As the number one black fan of Spider-Man, they report Spider-Man''s dirty stuff every day, which makes Peter very dissatisfied."


    "At the same time, Osborn''s technology has also made the latest progress. Do you remember what I said before? During the fight with Dr. Lizard, Norman Osborn had a problem with the energy source, causing the equipment to Out of order."


    "So at the beginning of the second part, it was Norman Osborn and Otto Octavius, the nuclear physicist Dr. Octopus, who created a new energy source. I don''t draw a storyboard now. You want If you want me to describe it, it��s an Ark reactor similar to Iron Man��s, do you know? But it��s relatively large, relatively garbage, and can only be used on aircraft.��


    "And when I was portraying the guy Dr. Octopus, I was still going to copy half of the comics'' settings."


    "Doctor Octopus in the comics first invented the mechanical tentacles with limbs, so in the movie, we can write him as the existing mechanical tentacles, and then be favored by the Green Goblin, and while inviting him to improve energy, the Green Goblin I also figured out the weakness of Dr. Octopus. If the digital chip on the neck is lost, he will be interfered by the precisely programmed tentacles. Therefore, after the energy improvement is successful, the Green Goblin smashes the chip and brainwashes the other party with the designed equipment. , making Dr. Octopus his accomplice."


    "It''s different from the first part where the two villains actually fight one."


    "The second part is to really fight Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin."


    "After explaining the lost four years, about half an hour or so, Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin started to mess with each other. The Green Goblin wanted revenge and forced Spider-Man out, and obeyed Uncle and Gwen''s father. Peter began to wear himself out."


    "During this process, Peter, who knew the identity of the Green Goblin, didn''t know what happened to the other party, because Norman Osborn was helping him in the battle four years ago, and he also didn''t know that Doctor Octopus came from Where did it come from?"


    "He wants to figure it all out, but it means he has to spend a lot of time on this matter."


    "That way, every time he goes out with Gwen, every time the four of us go out, he''s always late."


    "It doesn''t matter once or twice. If there are too many, Gwen will be dissatisfied."


    "The two had a quarrel and mentioned Spider-Man. Gwen expressed her dissatisfaction with Spider-Man in front of Peter. She felt that her father died because of Spider-Man. Peter retorted, and finally ended in a big quarrel. "


    "Gwen felt that he was wronged, so he talked to Mary Jane, and Peter felt very depressed, but because he still had to investigate the Green Goblin, he found Harry, and because he was injured in the battle with Doctor Octopus, so He was found by the Green Goblin."


    "Recalling that four years ago, when I was seriously injured and half awake, the New York Police Chief who died beside me was Gwen''s father. The Green Goblin couldn''t bear it anymore, and he kidnapped Gwen along with Doctor Octopus. Got Gwen out, got Peter Parker out."


    "The little spider couldn''t beat Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin in the first place, and Peter couldn''t beat them even more when they teamed up, and when the two of them beat Peter violently, the Green Goblin beat Peter in front of him. On the other hand, throwing Gwen off the George Washington Bridge, the little spider is desperate at this time, even more desperate than in the comics."


    "Because the little spider in the comics caught Gwen, he felt that he killed him, but I don''t want to shoot like that, I want Gwen to be killed by the green goblin, and I want the little spider to watch his girlfriend because of die by himself."


    "Then the distraught little spider ran away, beat up Dr. Octopus who grabbed him, and directly tore the connection between the mechanical tentacles and the brain, allowing Dr. Octopus to escape from the brainwashing control."


    "And after Doctor Octopus lost his fighting power, the little spider also defeated the green goblin. When the little spider wanted to kill him, he knew that he was defeated. The green goblin pulled off his mask and begged for mercy, and then secretly controlled his own skateboard, just like in the comics. He wanted to assassinate the little spider, but in the end the little spider escaped, and he was nailed to the wall."


    "I know you''re probably thinking, why would I shoot Gwen to death."


    "But you have to know that the protagonist in the movie is dead, so it is contagious!"


    "In "Terminator", Kyle Reese, who went back to protect Sarah Connor in the past, was shot to death by me in order to protect his wife, and died with the skeleton of the Terminator; in "Terminator 2", You watched Arnold enter the molten steel; similarly, in "Spider-Man", I want Gwen to die, because this way the concept of the film can be sublimated!"


    "Peter Parker obeyed his uncle''s words, with great power comes great responsibility, and he listened to Gwen''s father''s words to protect the city. That''s right, he became a superhero step by step, but In the end?"


    "Who will save him when he is saving the world?"


    ��He helped everyone who needed help, but in the end no one came to help him!��


    "If in the first part, Peter Parker understood how to be a hero! Then in the second part, he must understand that being a good hero comes at a price!"


    "The price is very expensive, so expensive that he can''t afford it at all!"


    "Yes, this is indeed a superhero movie, with the comic basis of the original book, but I didn''t make a fool of myself!"


    "You have to know that Gwen''s death symbolizes the end of the silver age of comics!"


    "But it''s the role of Spider-Man, the golden age is coming!"


    "I called Stan Lee and he told me that Gwen was Spider-Man''s teenage girlfriend and Mary Jane was Spider-Man''s true love, but without Gwen''s death, Spider-Man would never understand What a hero!"


    ��I spent time in the first film to shape the Green Goblin, just to make Gwen die in the second film.��


    "Uncle died, girlfriend''s father died, girlfriend died, friend''s father died..."


    "The deaths of these people let a child who has been a hero since he was sixteen understand what a hero is!"


    "Why did Stan Lee design Spider-Man as a chatterbox?"


    "Because Spider-Man is scared."


    "He''s afraid the next bad guy will take his eyes off him."


    "If the first part is "A Hero Is Born", then the second part is "Far From Heroes"..."


    "At the end of the movie, there''s Gwen''s funeral."


    "Peter will drop his suit right after that."


    "He feels that he can''t even protect his girlfriend well, so how can he protect the world?"


    "This hero, he is wrong."


    "And the third one is "The Return of the Hero."


    ��At the beginning of the third part, a few months later, with the disappearance of Spider-Man, the crime rate in New York skyrocketed.��


    "People need Spider-Man, even the "Daily Bugle" that hacked him before is looking for him, but Peter doesn''t care."


    "Because he doesn''t want to use the identity of Spider-Man anymore, he wants to protect his last relative, May."


    "And Mary Jane, who comforted Peter after Gwen''s death, also gradually entered his life. Of course, this does not refer to the relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend, but pity and care."


    "But at the same time, Osborne Technology is also facing huge compensation and legal proceedings."


    "In this case, a costume designer from Osborn Technology sneaked into the Osborne Group''s laboratory, trying to steal something to leave, but he didn''t expect to find the Green Goblin''s equipment and the naked lizard The doctor studies the residual medicine."


    "Of course, there is also that Harry Osborn who stays in the laboratory and doesn''t know how to face his father''s evil."


    "Harry spotted the burglar and wanted to catch him, and the costume designer, Roderick Kingsley, wanted to escape."


    "The two fought a lot over this, and finally bumped into the bracket holding the medicine, and the two mutated at the same time."


    "That''s right, the villains in the third part are the evil spirits and the second-generation Green Goblin."


    "But unlike Dr. Lizard, a veteran of the Vietnam War, different from the Green Goblin who was for the benefit of the group, and different from Doctor Octopus who was controlled, the evil ghost is a bad guy, a very pure bad guy, while the second-generation Green Goblin is going through death. Father''s pain guy."


    "The evil spirits mutated and endangered the safety of New York, while the second-generation Green Goblins were magnified to have evil thoughts in their hearts."


    "Didn''t I tell you earlier? Harry likes Mary Jane."


    "So after becoming the Green Goblin, he was madly pursuing Mary-Jane."


    "And Mary Jane was with Peter Parker at the time, so the opportunity came."


    "Doesn''t Peter Parker not want to be a hero?"


    "Didn''t he just watch the evil spirits harm New York?"


    "But at the same time, what if the second-generation Green Goblin comes again?"


    "Peter Parker, who gave up being a hero, must wander between protecting his family and responsibilities!"


    "When he chooses to save Mary-Jane, his identity will be exposed, and after exposure, if he doesn''t stop the evil spirits, he will never be able to face Mary-Jane! But he can''t just watch Watching my good friend Harry deliriously ruin Mary-Jane! And at this time, the TV station broadcast live, and a child wearing his clothes stood in front of Harry..."


    "So Peter cried and put on his battle suit again..."


    "At this time, Peter understands! The so-called superheroes are also human beings! They also have their own lives, and they also have their own troubles, but in the face of crisis, they still have to stand up!"


    "The relatives and friends were killed, and the identity clothes were discarded, but they still exist!"


    ��It��s not that they want to be heroes, it��s not that people want them to be heroes, it��s that they have to be heroes!��


    "Though they saved the world, no one can save them!"


    "But if they don''t even save the world, no one will be able to save them in the end!"


    "They may die, but their spirit lives forever!"


    "The end of the film is to defeat the evil spirits who want to destroy New York and the second-generation Green Goblin who kidnapped Mary Jane, save New York and reap love. After that, Peter will lie on the top of the Empire State Building and look around New York."


    "The end is just jumping up and saying ''IamSpider-Man''."


    "From becoming a hero in the first part, to self-exile in the face of darkness in the second part, and to the return of the hero in the third part, Peter Parker has completed a real transformation from an ordinary high school student to a hero."


    "He also changed from an introverted middle school student to a chatterbox who would use his mouth to cover up his uneasiness when he put on a battle suit."


    "If you can''t accept the death of the protagonist, you asked me about my next movie before, then I can''t show it to you."


    "Because my next movie will still write the hero to death..."


    ��I have always felt that in a beautiful story, giving the protagonist the death ending can make the whole story more touching.��


    "what do you think?"


    Note: ��The existence of Dr. Lizard is indeed for irony. ��It is true that Cameron likes to kill the protagonist. In the more than 40 pages of manuscript released by the American Script Association, Cameron designed the scene where Mary Jane is raped. ��Gwen''s death is indeed one of the symbols of the end of the Silver Age of American comics, but at the same time, after Gwen''s death, Spider-Man''s comics are selling better. �� Gwen is Spider-Man''s teenage girlfriend, and Mary Jane is his lover. This is indeed what Stan Lee said. �� Some people may not know the evil ghost, but it doesn''t matter. Before watching "The Return of the Hero", few movie fans knew about Falcon. �� It is also true that you talk out of fear. Stan Lee said that his most satisfying line is "I have been a hero since I was sixteen". Although it was said in a joking tone, it was Peter Parker''s greatest frustration. ��I''m not fooling people, I didn''t confirm the heroine before, but after thinking about it, hey, then write the script according to the way the protagonist of Cameron''s movie must die, and it''s over! And Peter Parker already had a dead girlfriend!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 146: Matryoshka shooting plan and "Titanic"

    Chapter 146 Matryoshka shooting plan and "Titanic"


    What does Roland think?


    From the first time he heard the name Gwen Stacy, he already knew that the truck driver, an old pervert, would definitely film Gwen''s death, because it was not a big event in Spider-Man comics at all, but the whole story. Big event in American comic history!


    When a comic plot can affect the creative direction of the entire industry, this is not just a simple work, and Spider-Man is therefore firmly seated in the position of the first brother of Marvel, who made him the first wife to die What about superheroes?


    With Andrew Garfield in front of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", Roland can actually accept the plot of Gwen''s death, and with an investment of 200 million, the total box office in North America is over 200 million, and the global box office is over 700 million. .


    The reason why movie fans all over the world speak badly about him is that the Electric Man created by Sony is too stupid, the blackening of the second-generation Green Goblin seems inexplicable, and the appearance of the last Rhinoceros is too abrupt. As for the impact of Gwen��s death ?


    In fact, when the name Gwen Stacy appears, most viewers will know that she is going to die.


    In this case, the key is to arrange her death reasonably.


    In the words of the truck driver, that is, "All movie characters are alive. He can live or die, but if he is arranged to die, he must try his best to reflect the value of his death."


    so-


    In "Terminator", the second male died in order to make the first female realize the value of life.


    In "Terminator 2", the male one died in order to protect the world.


    In "Titanic", in order to reflect the true love between the hero and the heroine, instead of an ordinary cheating, the hero died again.


    Why do many people think that "Alita" is Cameron''s work?


    Because the male lead died again.


    Tut!


    Looking at it this way, the truck driver is really a psychopath!


    In the newly edited script, the value of Gwen''s death is to let the little spider understand the cruelty in the superhero world: this is not an exam, if you make a mistake, there will be a next time; This is not starting a business, even if they fail, they can start all over again; superheroes have no right to smile at all, as long as they despise the enemy once, everything around them will be threatened with death. Prepared to die.


    It doesn''t matter if I fall, because I believe that after I fall, someone will stand up again like me.


    To put it bluntly, Roland even felt that there was absolutely no need to restart Spider-Man, who was shaped by the truck driver and already had the consciousness of death. Even if there was no sequel, it could still be used in Avengers, and Mary Jane would be replaced. Soul Stone, Spider-Man instantly became the one to snap his fingers��"I''ve been a hero since I was sixteen, I was ready to sacrifice when I was twenty, and now I can finally rest .��


    Both parents died, uncle died, father-in-law died, girlfriend died, friend''s father died, friend went crazy, wife disappeared...


    After leaving a sweet little loli daughter to Mei, he can finally close his eyes.


    Hiss!


    With such a setting, how could Aunt Mei be the worst one?


    Roland shook his head, wanting to throw out all the black holes in his head. Although he thought the plot of the trilogy was OK, he still had a few questions, "I want to know, why is the second part? Do you want to use Doctor Octopus and Green Goblin?"


    "I can understand the setting of Doctor Octopus being brainwashed by the Green Goblin, because it shows that he was originally a good person, but he was controlled to do bad things, so after the little spider destroyed his chip, he regained his sanity and did not attack the little one. Spider."


    "But Dr. Octopus and the Green Goblin are combined, and if the little spider doesn''t go berserk, he can''t beat him at all!"


    "The power is too disparate, isn''t it?"


    "It''s the disparity in strength! This reflects the misery and despair of the little spider!" Facing Roland''s inquiry, the truck driver took a sip of wine and said proudly: "If the disparity in strength is not large, how can we reflect the small spider''s misery and despair!" The misery of the spider?"


    ��When faced with an invincible enemy, the idea that I save the world and no one can help me can be conveyed.��


    "And, in this case, it seems very reasonable for the Green Goblin to kill Gwen!"


    "Because Spider-Man can''t beat him!"


    ��What we want is not in the comics, mistakenly thinking that he killed Gwen, and then there is a twisted Spider-Man.��


    "This is not an Olympic movie, the fundamental purpose of this movie is still commercial, so the connotation of the whole movie is all left to those guys who have nothing to do! We have only one idea to convey to ordinary audiences!"


    ��When Spider-Man was saving the world, he was also carrying all the pain that should have been borne by the world and that didn��t match his age!��


    ��Then it��s when he gets crushed, he doesn��t want to do it, and then he gets back on his feet!��


    "What I want is for the audience to feel that Peter Parker is miserable, and walk out of the cinema crying sadly!"


    "Then when they saw Peter Parker standing up again in the next movie, they walked out of the theater crying excitedly!"


    "Just let them cry anyway! Crying is the easiest way to vent your emotions!"


    "If we can move 30% of the audience, we will win!"


    "If it can move 50% of the audience, this movie will definitely be a hit!"


    "Eighty percent of the audience can be moved, and the remaining 20 percent, even if they are not moved, will be moved by the moved guy!"


    What kind of logic is this special code?


    Roland was defeated by the truck driver''s idea of ??killing the master.


    However, he has to admit that moving the world is actually quite popular.


    However, before officially agreeing, he still has a concern, "James, what if the audience doesn''t accept such a plot?"


    The "Spider-Man" trilogy that Roland is working on now has no reference basis from his previous life.


    He just thinks the story line is clear and complete. As for whether it will be liked by the public, how does he know?


    To put it bluntly, his keen sense of smell is all based on past life memories, but now��


    Rely only on the conscientious judgment of professionals.


    However, Roland''s question made the truck driver look serious.


    He stared at Roland for half a minute, then stretched his face, and sighed: "Roland, I admit that when I set the plot, I gambled, but I didn''t gamble randomly."


    "I told you before that the difference between the second "Far From Heroes" and the first "A Hero Is Born" is four years, and the difference between the third "Heroes Return" and the second is only a few months. considerate."


    "I''m going to shoot the second and third parts together, so that the investors have to make a one-time capital injection, and after the filming is over, whether they want to or not, they have to spend a lot of money for publicity."


    "That is to say, even if the market thinks that there is a problem with the second part, we can release the third part that is responsible for the explanation in the shortest possible time, trying to restore the market and the fans."


    "Of course, I know it''s a bad idea, but I like the story and I want to take a gamble."


    "It''s the same as doing the "Terminator" series."


    Got special code continuous shooting?


    Hearing what the truck driver said, Roland''s face changed.


    Now, he can finally understand how helpless Fox, who has been tossed by the truck driver and wants to hang himself, is! This old man is really crazy! In order to make a movie, he spared no effort to find a way to deceive investors!


    Touching his conscience, if Roland didn''t have the memory of his previous life, and he didn''t know how awesome the truck driver was, then he must have blown him away by now! I can''t guarantee the script I wrote, want to gamble and play a big one?


    I went into the water with you only after seeing a ghost!


    Just when Roland wanted to make a soul-deep rant about the truck driver''s irresponsible thoughts, the truck driver who had already seen Roland''s thoughts spoke first, and said, "Oh! Don''t refute me, just listen to me. Is it alright? The reason why I extended the shooting time of the first and second parts to four years is that besides the main factor of your age, the other factor is that after the first filming, I have already The next film, which has been in preparation for five years, is about to be filmed."


    "In 1990, I wanted to make a movie about the Titanic, and I was going to make a disaster movie into a romance movie��didn''t I tell you before? If you can accept the trilogy plot, I can show you the book of a romance movie, because the hero in the movie will die for love..."


    "If I remember correctly, you were born on January 1, 1980, right?"


    "Now I am ten years and fifty-two months old."


    "When my movie started shooting, you were already ten years and eighty months old, and the time was just right."


    "If you think the plot of the trilogy is good, but you don''t know if the audience can accept the plot of the dead heroine, then you can make my disaster romance first after filming the first one!"


    "If the audience can accept your death while watching your movie, then there is a high probability that they will accept the death of the heroine! If it is a game, it is one-on-one!"


    "Really, you believe me, I have prepared this script for many years, just to break the box office record of you and Steven''s "Jurassic Park", if the character you played in the play dies, you Even breaking the box office record, wouldn''t that prove that my moving theory is okay? So we can continue filming boldly with confidence!"


    "Of course, if something goes wrong, it doesn''t matter, we still have a full year to change the script!"


    "People can''t accept the death of the protagonist, so change it to the story of Gwen discovering the identity of Spider-Man after the war, and it is difficult to accept the fact that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, and then breaks up with him."


    "Although this is a traditional commercial film routine, with the influence of Spider-Man, the popularity you lost because of disaster romance films can also be regained. I always think that no matter who plays the role of Spider-Man, it will explode. fire��"


    "Of course, changing the plot is the worst plan. The reason why I say this is to tell you that we have a way out..."


    When the truck driver kept tempting Roland with the tone of buying three and getting one free, and stuffed the script of "Titanic" that had been hidden in his bag for a long time into Roland''s hands, the guy who was about to be fooled and limped showed disbelief. expression.


    no��


    Why does this old man still have the script of "Titanic" on him?


    Grass hold...


    How did the script of "Titanic" come to me?


    At this moment, Roland is like a guy who watched the ABC Oscar live broadcast!


    If the trilogy thrown by the truck driver is as exciting as Bong Joon-ho''s winning the best director, then the script of "Titanic" is just like "Parasite" winning the best picture, which is too surprising!


    Sam Mendes and his "1917" can really cry to death in the toilet!


    You said that the "Joker" super-English film, Joaquin Phoenix was in the solo solo throughout the whole process, so Todd Phillips was moved; - Scorsese; "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is the world in the eyes of Quentin Tarantino, and Sam Mendes is facing Bong Joon Ho, isn''t that just a flying dragon riding on the face? ��


    Well, Flying Dragon Riding Face will indeed lose.


    However, even though Roland was confused, he understood what the other party meant.


    First of all, the filming of "Spider-Man: A Hero Is Born", the first purely commercial film that was created by people, followed the rules of the Green Light Committee of major film and television giants. Want to lose money? That is dreaming!


    Then, "Titanic" was done. If Roland''s fans can accept the death of Roland''s character, they can prepare for "Far From Heroes" and "Return of Heroes". commercial film.


    To be honest, this is the first time Roland has seen this kind of filming plan similar to Russian dolls.


    but-


    The old man took the initiative to say that he wanted to use "Titanic" to protect "Far From Heroes"?


    Grab the grass! Isn''t your special code for nothing?


    How can Xiao Lizi sit on the A+list for more than 20 years?


    In addition to choosing this anthology, the most important thing is that he has been handsome all his life with "Titanic"!


    Actors and queens will be released every year, and the best film will be released every year, but there will only be one box office record in film history!


    And what is the box office record in film history?


    This is the death-free gold medal!


    Not all movies with high box office are good movies, but the movie with the highest box office is definitely not bad!


    Being able to get the first place means that a lot of people like it, and in this case, the leading actor can eat it for at least ten years!


    Even if Roland didn''t like the idea of ??the truck driver''s free-spirited nesting dolls that day, he would still agree with the other party''s script outline for the sake of the book in his hand! What''s more, using "Titanic" to preserve "Far From Heroes" and "Return of Heroes" is a genius idea! And just when Roland was about to lock the script of "Titanic" in his safe without conscience, he suddenly thought of a question��


    its not right!


    Why is this truck driver who has been trying to beat him up so kind?


    Before the truck driver said in front of Spielberg that he was a cheater who grabbed the script, why now...


    Roland, who felt that something was wrong, calmed down. After looking at the other party a few times, he asked secretly, "James?"


    "Um?"


    "Is this book for me?"


    "yes!"


    "You didn''t lie?"


    "Hey you little brat! Why do you lie to you when you say I''m fine?" The truck driver lost his temper.


    "Then you said before that you will be unlucky after meeting me?" Roland narrowed his eyes, and he smelled a conspiracy.


    Hearing these words, the old man''s face turned pale, and after a few seconds, he returned to normal, "Didn''t you just say you believed me?"


    "What''s unlucky, unhappy, those are all angry words..."


    Angry words?


    I also feel that there is a happy atmosphere in the air!


    Why did you suddenly become cowardly, old man?


    If it was still a guess before, then now, Roland can be sure that this guy is hiding something from himself.


    Based on the combination of the other party''s previous words and the historical means in memory, Roland felt that he had seen the truth.


    "Is it because of this project that Fox is unwilling to inject capital?" Roland flicked the cover of the script with his index finger.


    Hearing what he said, the old man who was leaning on the sofa suddenly curled his lips and rolled his eyes, "Hey!"


    "Fox and the gang are a bunch of idiots!"


    "I just reported a budget of 75 million, but they have to say, I reported 75 million, and I will definitely use 115 million in the end, plus "Terminator 2", "True Lies" "All used 100 million, so..."


    "They don''t want to approve."


    "They think it''s crazy to throw 150 million into a disaster romance movie!"


    ��They even moved out of Cleopatra, thinking that investing in me was a risk!��


    oh!


    The fox tail is exposed!


    "So you need a guy who can beat the box office?" Roland looked at the old man with a smile.


    Although the real purpose has been discovered, the drunk and courageous truck driver did not hesitate at all, "What do you think?"


    "Fox President Bill Michenik told me that they don''t mind spending nine figures on a disaster romance as long as you''re willing to play it! Although we''re going to shoot Spider-Man next year, they can start with $7,000 at the beginning of next year. Five million for me to do the preliminary preparations for "Titanic", to ensure that you can smoothly transition to their side after the filming of "Spider-Man" is finished!"


    "One hundred and fifty million, when you were ten years and eighty months old, how tall are you now? Five feet five inches?"


    "Your height is already good. Of course, according to your growth rate, you will definitely exceed five feet seven inches in two years. Whether it is seven, eight, ten, eleven, or six feet, it doesn''t matter... "


    "Will you answer a sentence? If you say No, I''ll start beating you right now!"


    Watching the truck driver roll up his sleeves, using a wine bottle to buff his head, Roland laughed and hid aside, "Ok, Ok, can I take it? But..."


    "But? Nothing but!" The truck driver interrupted directly: "Don''t tell me that your acting skills are not good enough to control, you have been with Tom for more than half a year, do you think I will believe you?"


    "And I heard Robin told you, how to find emotion?"


    "That''s enough! The two of them think you can do it, so you can!"


    "Besides, romance films are very simple! Just find an actress you think is beautiful!"


    "If you can really create that green, hazy feeling, I''ll still feel good!"


    "The matter is settled like this? You take these two books to Steven! "Spider-Man" strives to find an investor to inject capital into the project before June. As long as the money is in place, the crew can be formed."


    "It took half a year to choose a location, make props and find actors. It looks loose, but it is actually very tight!"


    "We strive to start filming in early January and finish work in early June."


    "We''re going to get the editing done all June, and then around September, I''ll have time to stare at the Titanic side - you decide when Spider-Man comes out, it starts in June ''96 anyway. , you have to join the group of "Titanic", as for when the filming will be finished, maybe half a year at most, but you are not allowed to accept other projects in advance."


    "Uh... if it''s Steven''s project, you can take it, but you''re not allowed to run away!"


    have to��


    Seeing that the truck driver calculated the time so accurately, Roland knew that this guy had made thorough preparations before he came.


    This is actually a good thing, who doesn��t want their partners to be very reliable?


    But about casting...


    Seeing that the other party wanted to make Spielberg a co-producer, Roland coughed and recounted what he had said to James Olsen before.


    After the truck driver finished listening to the series of abnormal lineups that could never exist in a superhero movie, he was about to leave with his mouth slightly open, frowning for a while, and then he asked in an almost corrupt voice, "Are you crazy?"


    "Shit! Am I crazy?"


    "Damn! If you form this kind of lineup, the heroine will die a hundred times, and others will still watch it!"


    "It''s not that the audience can''t accept the death of the protagonist, but they are worried that the director''s random filming will lead to the death of the protagonist!"


    "Fuck!"


    "Why didn''t you tell me earlier that you want to recruit these people to play?"


    "If you told me earlier, I wouldn''t have to explain it to you for a long time!"


    "Wow, now that it''s done like this, Doctor Octopus can still invite Arnold to play it!"


    "As for the evil ghost in the third part, you can invite an actor!"


    "Once this kind of A+list, A-list lineup is released, which audience will think that I will mess around?"


    "Uh... what if I think you''re going to mess around?" Roland, who was sprayed with saliva all over his face, said very seriously.


    "Get out!" Seeing the truck driver who is about to get the full gold team, this time he rolled up his sleeves and started beating people unceremoniously, "I think you are really rising too fast, and you are starting to float! "


    "If I don''t beat you up today, I won''t leave!"


    Note: ��No matter how bad the Spider-Man filming is, so far none of them have lost money, not even at the box office. The old version of "Spider-Man 3" didn''t lose money, and neither did "The Amazing Spider-Man 2". What an amazing IP. �� Cameron is indeed a representative of fraud. Before the project was officially approved in 1995, he told Fox that "Titanic" could be shot for only 75 million. The young Fox didn''t believe it, but he didn''t think it would How much does it cost? After all, a movie like "True Lies" only cost 115 million. It still uses fighter jets, and then waits for the truck driver to get the money and tell Fox to be like Kevin Costner''s " Like Future Water World, when buying land and building ships, the young Fox directly raised the budget to 150 million, because "Future Water World" used 175 million, not that Fox wanted to spend 65 million Selling the North American distribution rights to Paramount, but "Future Water World" was lost to grandma''s house.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 147: To fight against me is to fight against the whole world!

    Chapter 147 To fight against me is to fight against the whole world!


    After "pressing" Roland on the ground and "exploding the hammer", the refreshed truck driver left humming a little tune.


    If the plaid shirt on his body hadn''t rotted into strips, his image might be more handsome.


    Stepping on the accelerator, there was a roar, and as he left, Roland was not idle, holding the four scripts rubbed by the other party, and he was so happy that he asked the bodyguards to send him to Spielberg''s house .


    Buy three and get one free. The most important gift is still the top-grossing project in film history. Plus Peter Parker, who won��t lose money no matter how the movie is made, Roland is so happy now.


    After watching so many movies in his previous life, Roland also understood one thing: actors have high or low acting skills, and scripts are good or bad.


    A project with a good script and poor acting skills may have a high box office and receive a lot of complaints; but for a project with a bad script and good acting skills, almost no actor can single-handedly save it; the most typical one is Nicolas Cage, who was sprayed as a bad movie King, but few people will diss his performance in bad movies, people will only feel sad that he was implicated by the script.


    In fact, the script is the real core of a movie. After all, no matter how a movie is made, it is also a storyteller. The director is the storyteller. They control the actors and describe the world in the story.


    Roland has always felt that acting skills are very important, but far less important than the story told by the director. As long as the story is good enough, it can move the world, and what actors do is to live wonderfully in that world according to the director''s requirements.


    In Roland''s memory, many people in later generations felt that it was a pity that Xiao Li didn''t win Best Actor for "Titanic", or in other words, not even being nominated was the most unfair manifestation.


    But who knows, when "Titanic" held an internal viewing meeting, Fox''s staff and others didn''t know what Leonardo was playing there! He has nothing but handsomeness! so-called love��


    Isn��t the special thing about two people falling in love once in the crew?


    You must know that he played a mentally retarded person in "A Different Sky" before!


    What Fox wants is the kind of acting skills that can be nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, but what Leonardo brings to them is the peerless beauty, sweet love, and life that is so bitter in ordinary romance movies!


    And this kind of thing, just find a creamy niche, you can act it out!


    Just like "Top Gun", play handsome and pick up girls!


    The point is, the truck driver doesn��t even know how to make a romance movie, how can the male protagonist die in a sugary movie!


    but-


    This is exactly the shock that the truck driver emphasizes!


    The story that is so sweet to the bone will never be remembered in people''s hearts!


    Life is precious, but the price of death is even higher!


    Marilyn - Monroe is like this, Michael - Jackson is like this, Paul - Walker is more typical!


    Of course, this is not the point!


    The focus is on Roland''s fan base!


    What is Roland''s fan base?


    Peers, older sisters with purchasing power, and older married couples with families!


    In this case, a fairytale love story would have hit their nails right there!


    People of the same age are already at the age of fantasy, the elder sister party with purchasing power is more emotional than men, and the elderly married couples have tasted the taste of love, and when these target groups walked into the theater at Roland ��


    Lore!


    As long as these people walk out of the theater crying, what kind of project will be unstable for Roland in the future?


    Compared with rice, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar tea, this story is indeed illusory, but��


    Who doesn''t want romance?


    Indeed, this project was not liked by film critics, or in other words, for more male compatriots, the whole story was too naive, but Roland didn''t care whether the story was naive or not, because it was naive to others, but to him It''s different!


    Men compatriots encourage their girlfriends to watch "Spider-Man" with them, and female compatriots ask their boyfriends to watch "Titanic" with them.


    Even if the female compatriots think that "Spider-Man" is not interesting, the box office contributes anyway!


    And even if the male compatriots think "Titanic" is boring, and don''t know where the girlfriend''s tears are, but it doesn''t matter!


    "Spider-Man 2" made the two of you cuddle together and cry, isn''t it over?


    right!


    The main viewers of the "Spider-Man" trilogy are men, and the main viewers of "Titanic" are women!


    But combining the two of them together, isn��t it the whole world who watch Roland��s movies?


    At that point, it doesn''t matter what the critics are trying to say, it won''t work!


    Because fighting against me is fighting against the whole world!


    Well, this sentence is not nonsense...


    The Oscars in 1998 were still the one with the highest ratings.


    Because of Titanic.


    It doesn''t matter if you don''t like it, your wife likes it, your children like it, that''s enough.


    ...


    And just when Roland was daydreaming and ran to Spielberg''s house, it was the old man''s wife Kate Capshaw who received him. After inviting him to sit down, the other party directly Said the whereabouts of her husband, "After the Oscars, Steven was very busy. Except for coming back for dinner on time every night, the rest of the time was outside."


    "He''s going to deal with Universal''s affairs first, and then he''s going to clear up Sony''s affairs. Not only that, Warner also invites him to various dinner parties every day, but he refuses them all. "


    "In recent days, he has been in close contact with Jeffrey (Katenberg) and David (Geffen). He knew that you might come to him, so he told me, if you come with the script, then Just put it directly in the safe in his study where the script is kept. He said that you know the password, and there is a document in a leather bag with your name written on it. You can take it away, it is yours. Things, and the script... He will find time to read it, but he has no time to interview you recently, so if there are any problems, we will all discuss them at George��s birthday party on May 14th.��


    When Spielberg''s wife mentioned Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, Roland didn''t know that the old man had already started to activate his DreamWorks? Although "The Lion King" has not yet been released, Jeffrey Katzenberg is temporarily unable to leave Disney, but this does not prevent the Big Three from talking about things first!


    Think through all the rules and regulations first. After the box office of "The Lion King" is released, you can give Di Mouse a backstab. The most popular animated film operator of the year and set a record is gone?


    Do you feel distressed? Is it difficult?


    Perhaps it was because of their good fortune that these guys were retaliated by their peers on the first day they set up the company. In addition, the three of them fought on their own and frantically poached people. Those giants hated them even more .


    But unfortunately, even if Roland knew about these things, he couldn''t change them.


    It is a common business practice for a company to poach talents. It is a more normal business practice for the three giants to form a group and be suppressed by established studios. It is impossible to avoid, Roland has no way to change all this, and even if Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn join in, it will only make the whole situation more chaotic, because there are so many cakes, If you want to raise your knife and fork to get a share of the pie, isn''t that just grabbing other people''s jobs? You came to my house with a punch, so why don''t you allow me to slap you?


    There is never anyone right or wrong in business, as long as you can have the last laugh, you are the most successful one.


    With Roland''s current size, he can''t play this game.


    However, he did everything he should do, regardless of whether it was the shares of Sony''s publishing company, or the pile of Marvel copyrights he got, or the Harry Potter that the other party finished writing, and gave them IMDb of Development Time��


    These behaviors are all trying to pick up the old background of those film companies!


    Curb them on content! Take a loophole in the channel! Get a foot in the door on new media!


    Roland is not short of money now, all he lacks is time, and with the old man around, he can spend the first Internet outlet with peace of mind.


    Let the old man who is backed by Microsoft, Samsung, and Chase Bank fight them first!


    There was no distribution channel in the previous life, and I was beaten on the ground by someone, and now...


    They have channels and content, but they really don��t know who is beating whom!


    And when Roland Cat entered the old man''s study, opened the other''s safe, and stuffed the script into it, he also saw the document bag left by the other party; the document wrapped in kraft paper was neither thin nor thick, and Roland thought it was Sony''s The issuing company documents beside him, but when they were torn open, Roland was taken aback.


    What should have been left in the hands of Fox''s "X-Men" and "Daredevil" copyright transaction contracts; as early as 1986, "Fantastic Four" was bought by Constantine Pictures; "Namor", that is, the horse king who wears the same as corn in DC; and a bunch of tattered Marvel copyrights...


    Roland counted carefully, it seems that those copyrights sold by Marvel are now in the file bag given to him by the old man.


    Not only that, there is also a half note inside��


    ��Roland, all the copyrights sold by Marvel are here.


    Fox wants to exchange their copyright for your portrait authorization. If you are willing, the subsequent re-screening of the "Home Alone" series, radio broadcasts, various audio-visual products and derivative products will all be divided into 2.5%. Of course , they want to pull you to do a new project, and it can no longer be a two-year contract;


    Universal is the same, they hope to reach a consensus with you on the follow-up issue of "Jurassic Park";


    As for Constantine''s "Fantastic Four" and other copyrights, I bought them. Sony now wants to increase the shares by 10%, that is, split the shares of the publishing company in half with us, in exchange for Seventy-five percent of the investment rights in the "Spider-Man" series, as well as game distribution, they hope that the game studio under your name can only use their platform when making "Spider-Man" games, if you agree , They can let people bring engineering machines to America to assist in the development.


    I personally think the ideas of the three of them are okay, but if you count your games, I personally think that "Spider-Man" can be worth my "Jurassic Park", plus each extra percent Twenty-five investment rights, our previous distribution plan is obviously not applicable, so I bought the Marvel copyrights on the market and exchanged them with you, so that you can eat all the copyrights sold by Marvel on the market, And I hope that the company of the two of us will eventually hold half of the shares. ��


    The old man didn''t leave much text, but Roland read it three times in a row.


    The more he looks at it, the more he will lose (�J) energy (�K)!


    Grab the grass!


    These film companies have learned a lot!


    Knowing that we should follow the mass line first!


    That''s right, when Roland saw the old man''s message and the copyrights sent by various companies, Roland immediately thought of Forbes magazine in March, and the reports of major news media after that!


    On the bright side, regardless of whether it is Forbes, which focuses on the business field, or the major news media who are afraid of chaos in the world, they all boast that Roland, a newcomer to the A+list, is hype, which is rare in the world. If he is an executive of an industry company, he will not be at a disadvantage, but these are just small tricks played by those film companies!


    Looking at the news at first glance, Roland is indeed awesome.


    But actually?


    It''s just a bunch of giants throwing the blame crazily!


    At the end of this year, Sony''s PS game console will not only be launched, but the 135-minute storage disc format developed by them and other technology companies will also be announced; let''s not say when this standard will be finalized, but the technology is At present, it is true. In this way, the video tapes of the past will definitely be swept into the garbage dump of history by the advancement of technology. If this is done, it seems reasonable for those classic movies to be released in the form of DVD. up!


    Don��t think that old movies can��t be sold at a high price. As long as the film company releases CDs, it proves that there is demand in the market!


    In this case, Roland''s movie may not be released on CD, or what if there are still restrictions on his future contract?


    Then let the world know!


    Put him up first, to show that his project is dominant in the circle, and let those fans worship him because of it, and then come to negotiate a follow-up contract with him. If the negotiation fails, the film company can directly throw the blame��


    Why can other movies be released on DCD and HD-DVD, but not Roland?


    Because he is too greedy and the asking price is too high!


    If you fans want to see it, you have to wait for Roland to let go!


    Roland is not a fool. After savoring it twice, he understood why those guys from before praised him crazily!


    Isn''t this flattery?


    They want to copy all the existing copyrights at a low price, and from now on, they don''t want to sign such a contract with him again!


    However, Roland has people, and they won''t push too hard. Roland likes to collect Marvel''s copyrights, so let''s exchange these millions of things! Universal took the copyright of "Namor" to keep "Jurassic Park", Fox took "X-Men" + "Daredevil" to keep the "Home Alone" series and the "Big Ship" on Roland''s truck driver...


    Of course, the two points and five points that should be taken normally will still be given!


    It doesn''t look bad at all!


    After all, Roland''s value has already been reflected. The "Home Alone" series made Fox earn at least 500 million! And the follow-up income of "Jurassic Park" is absolutely impossible to be lower than that of the "Home Alone" series!


    Besides...


    Superhero fans rely on actors to make movies, and they don''t plan to make them either!


    "Ginger is still old and hot! These people are really full of tricks!"


    After understanding, Roland shook his head sighingly. Although he was surprised, he was not dissatisfied.


    Authorization will eventually be let out.


    Because only in this way can the benefits be maximized.


    As for the price?


    Roland could talk before, but now...


    The price they offered is already very good!


    "Although "Namor" is not worth much, "X-Men" and "Daredevil" are also OK..."


    "The 2.5% share across the board is quite a lot, after all, the volume is huge! There is also Universal''s toy income and park income over "Jurassic Park"!"


    "As for Sony adding 10 percent more, the more the better, the game PS limited-time exclusive is also fine. Compared with "Warcraft", the ACT version of "Spider-Man" is also testing the waters."


    "As for the shareholding of the issuing company is divided into half?"


    "Whatever..."


    "The old man has helped for so many years, and now he is still so clear, it is already very face-saving."


    Roland tore a piece of paper, wrote down his thoughts directly, and then threw them into the other party''s safe.


    On the surface, the games of "Spider-Man" and "Jurassic Park" are contradictory. The old man uses all the fragmented copyrights on the market plus "Fantastic Four" to offset the 100% of the "Spider-Man" series that was given to Sony. Twenty-five investment, Roland suffered a loss, but��


    It doesn''t matter!


    Not to mention that the distribution channel Roland can''t stand alone against Sony, and there are really Microsoft, Samsung, and Chase behind the old man, and it is said that the old man helped him get "Terminator 2" just because of his master-apprentice status. Taking him to film "Captain Hook" and unceremoniously changing "Jurassic Park", these three times of help are worth more than the investment of 25 per movie!


    Not only that, "Spider-Man", didn''t the other party help to take it down?


    If money could buy a chance to explode, the two prodigal sons of the Ellison family would have done it long ago!


    Besides, Roland will need someone for his next movie, and why should the A+list and A-list match for him?


    Isn''t it still the relationship, and the affection of those old men who helped them back then?


    You asked Warner DC to invite Tom Hanks to play a supporting role that died in half a movie?


    People don''t even bother to talk to you!


    And if Ron Howard called, he would really come to make a guest appearance, and no money would be charged!


    What''s more, Roland and the old man have the same goal.


    They want to be the biggest, and Roland wants to **** (__)(__)(__)!


    Note: ��Little Lizi was really sprayed from beginning to end. Experts felt that Rui Fan��s successor would be self-destructive if he acted in the Mary Su idol movie. It was the last death of the movie that saved him, including Kenneth Turan. The reason why the film critics, including the critics, are so harsh is that they can��t understand the plot of the movie. The young man fell in love with someone else��s fianc��e, and the two eloped. It��s shredded meat, but in the end, for the sake of freedom, they turned Carl, the most unlucky character, into a villain. This movie has always been rated as a chick movie by them, and it��s the same now. Burt''s top ten every year, he chose "The Big Ship" to be the ninth of the year, and gave it four stars, but Xiao Lizi also had a bad reputation in his mouth. ��The sentence that the price of death is higher has no other meaning, it is just explaining a commercial phenomenon. ��Praise first, then kill, this is not too common in Hollywood, the most typical is Tom, who has never concealed his religious beliefs, and it was made public in the 1980s, but it was sent to "Mission: Impossible" rights tear bee Ramon is used as a pawn, and a bunch of movie fans are being manipulated by Viacom. If you really resist, why don''t you buy tickets for "Disc 4, 5, 6"? �� "Namor" is Marvel''s Aquaman. Since the 1990s, the copyright has been in the hands of Universal. As for "Blade Warrior" and "Deadpool", it is the distribution of interests between Perelman and Wolf King Uneven, the thing after tearing up the beep. ��


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 148: Parenting Habits, Random Filming, Awards Audience

    Chapter 148 Parenting habits, random filming, award audience


    There has always been a problem with the old men.


    Either like Ron Howard, Francis Coppola, Clint Eastwood, like to meddle in the juniors'' business; or like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Stocking the juniors.


    They in the first team, the juniors under their name, pursued freedom frantically. After participating in a series of movies directed by her father, Bryce Howard finally said No to her father after "A Beautiful Mind". Dad took a notebook when he had nothing to do, so that he could live a life of acting, so she went to New York University to study in the acting department in pursuit of freedom, but she didn''t even think that the teacher who taught her was Martin Scorsese The first project "Mysterious Village" that I got with my own ability, the director was found by Katherine Kennedy, and she played with Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody...


    Then she resigned to her fate and lived a boring and tasteless life, so that she fell in love at the age of twenty and got married at the age of twenty-five. (But I want to live such a boring and tasteless life!)


    Nicolas Cage is the same, even if the name is changed, what''s the use?


    As long as you are still filming, your own people will just look up and see you down.


    Not to mention Dongmu''s son, they can play what they like.


    But they will also find that there are a bunch of guys they know who like the same thing as themselves.


    As for them in the second team, it was the children who asked to help.


    Stepdaughter wants to make a movie?


    no problem.


    Stepdaughter thinks "Grey''s Anatomy" is a good show?


    Ok, write the cameo as permanent.


    Daughter wants to make a movie?


    All right, but don��t embarrass others with your acting skills, show your face with soy sauce, and meet your needs.


    The different education methods may have something to do with their own experiences. Ron Howard is a child star, and the rest of the family are not bad. During their growth, they were controlled by their parents, so they also developed this habit. But the guys in the stocking camp are all noisy with their parents, so they don''t want to see their children fighting against themselves.


    But the problem is��


    I don��t care whether you like it or not, but you can��t take away my fancy cabbage!


    It doesn''t fit, don''t care if it doesn''t fit!


    Let someone come to meet you first!


    In this way, when Brian Palmer uttered the word audition, Roland directly regarded him as a class enemy, and after he vaguely stated, he could let them try the second part. When Mary-Jane��


    The old man, who had seen through his mind, burst into laughter.


    "Oh! It''s been four years, and I can''t bear it anymore!" Francis Coppola, who often attends various banquets, laughed and patted the table, "When I was your age, I had already watched a lot of movies. It''s..."


    That��s right, this guy who cosplays with the Italian mafia every day is the same as the young marshal who lived to be 101 years old.


    So, when it comes to such a topic, there is no barrier at all.


    "Have you seen their photos?" George Lucas, who also chose to enjoy life at the age of forty, put his elbows on the table and swept Roland''s body with curious eyes, " Tell me, who do you like?"


    "Or, who do you think is beautiful?"


    As soon as these words came out, the guys present instantly aroused their desire to gossip.


    Even Steven Spielberg, who was evaluated by his boss as "do not believe in love", rested his chin on one hand.


    The Ron Howard, who loves his daughter, is even more ''utilitarian''. Before Roland spoke, this guy who had already been bald in the Mediterranean said very seriously, "Meryl will be filming "The Bridge of the Covered Bridge" with Clint in September. "Dream", Tom is going to shoot "Apollo 13" with me in August, so I suggest you answer George''s question after careful consideration, OK? I gave you a chance."


    "Ronald, I didn''t expect you to start threatening people again!"


    "Clint isn''t here, don''t you need to be so excited?"


    "He''s like this, his daughter is like a baby..."


    The daughter''s slave-like performance made those guys laugh and tremble, and Francis Coppola, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, also added fuel to the fire, saying: "Roland, Anthony''s next project is "Nixon Biography". And Robert has already accepted Martin''s "Casino", and he has also accepted "Fuse", if you don''t plan it, maybe you can''t play it?"


    I wanted to join in the fun, but Martin Scorsese, who was slapped by his old friend, raised his face. His expression at the moment, and "The Irishman" scored zero in 10, so he had to go home and hug him with a homemade trophy. It''s the same as when you join in the fun with your dog.


    Although I really want to show that the whole thing has nothing to do with me, but��


    Well, at this time, the key is to fire.


    "Uh... can I say I haven''t seen them?"


    Feeling the chasing gazes from the seven people, Roland knew that he had stabbed a hornet''s nest, but he didn''t hesitate!


    I just want to have a normal relationship with beautiful women, what''s wrong?


    Of course, it would be even better if there is a chance to draw a thread!


    However, isn''t it a little bad to say such a naked thing in front of these guys?


    After thinking about it for a few seconds, Roland, who was in a hurry, coughed.


    "I said let them try Mary Jane, but I just don''t want to waste the opportunity to outsiders!"


    "Oh!~~~" (��, �J, �K�J, �K)


    Looking at the serious Roland and listening to the explanation of running the train, these idle and boring guys even started to sigh, but they felt that Roland was not lying, because no matter who it was, now everyone No big hit works came out.


    "It seems that you haven''t seen my film "Sweet Home"." Ron Howard said with a smile, "You haven''t seen "The Prodigal Bodyguard" either."


    "Robert, are you confused? "The Prodigal Bodyguard" hasn''t been released yet, how could Roland have seen it?"


    Brian Palmer, who has been unilaterally listed by Roland as a class enemy, is now helping Roland speak, "But when it comes to "The Prodigal Bodyguard", I have a question, how could Rob Reiner make such a bad movie? When he filmed "Walk with Me" for Rui Fan before, wasn''t the standard pretty good? And when he filmed "When Harry Met Sally" for Meg and Kelly, it sold almost 100 million! "The Heroes of the Sea of ??Righteousness", which I collaborated with Tom and Jack the year before, was of a good standard! Why..."


    "How did you screw up our project this time?"


    When the topic was brought into "The Prodigal Son''s Bodyguard" by Brian Palmer, the group of people who were still looking for Roland happy there all looked a little ugly��since you want to praise people, you must look at the dishes.


    The positioning of "The Prodigal Son''s Bodyguard" is a children''s comedy, well, to put it bluntly, this is to replicate the success of the "Home Alone" series, so in the formation of the project, the guy who helped them do things is With a lot of thought.


    Director Rob Reiner, that''s the guy who picked up River Phoenix in the first place.


    Afterwards, they cooperated with sweet sister Meg Ryan, Star Wars Princess Carrie Fisher, Tom Cruise, and Jack Nicholson. After they personally asked these guys how they felt about the director, It was only then that the Cypriots were finalized.


    The final lineup is even more talented. The male protagonist Elijah Wood is the Frodo in the "Lord of the Rings" series, the second male Jason Alexander and the female Julia Dreyfus are the "Seinfeld" George and Elaine in "Biography", the screenwriter may be a little weaker. Andrew Scheinman used to do the work of a producer, but after that, he wrote a book called "Pounding Heart" ����This kind of list is incomparable to the guys that Roland asked the old men at first glance, but for newcomers and new movies, this is already very good.


    After all, not everyone is like Roland, right?


    Start with the book of John Hughes, the king of youth films.


    But even with this great lineup, they ruined it.


    Because the whole movie is full of disgusting stereotypes.


    Discriminate against religion, satirize the illiteracy of mermaids and dragons in the Hawaiian area annexed by America, bluntly express the savagery of Texas people, and describe them as a group of clowns wearing cowboy hats...


    relative! This is a PG-rated children''s movie!


    The most important thing about children''s movies is the correct orientation of values!


    Just like "Home Alone", no matter how it is filmed, it will not convey the concept of insinuating discrimination to children, because they know that this will arouse the resentment of the children''s parents, but-"The Prodigal Son''s Bodyguard" just did it!


    To be honest, after seeing this lineup, these bigwigs at the scene never thought that this movie would be made like this. Thinking about it with common sense, a guy who has been nominated for an Oscar and has a movie box office of over 100 million , how could it be possible to be nervous to make some movies that disgust the market?


    Eh!


    This group of guys just did it!


    so-


    Old men get annoyed when they hear "The Prodigal Bodyguard."


    The 40 million investment is enough to make two "Home Alone"!


    Now, not to mention that it is as popular as "Home Alone", even if the box office exceeds 10 million, that is just a dream!


    Lost!


    Fortunately, it is not they who pay, but Xinxian.


    As long as the one who loses is not yourself, then there is no need to jump.


    "Who knows what Rob is thinking?"


    Francis Coppola raised his glass and took a sip, and said in passing, "Maybe he wants to drive Oscar crazy? Add irony to children''s comedies. If he doesn''t get blasted by film critics, I won''t be in the next year." drink wine!"


    "Probably "The Heroes of the Righteous Sea" gave him a taste of the sweetness." Robert Zemeckis yawned, "The military court movie took 240 million at the box office and an Oscar nomination, so he wants to replicate this success?"


    "But even if you want to copy it, you can''t add satirical elements to children''s films, right?" Ron Howard sighed, "It''s a pity that the investment of 40 million is wasted like this. Oscar is good, but it doesn''t need to be like this." Bar?"


    As soon as this remark was made, the scene immediately fell silent.


    Except for Francis Coppola and Steven Spielberg who have already won the statuette, and George Lucas who is not going to win the award at all, the expressions of the rest of the people are very strange.


    Robert Zemeckis is going to win an award next year, Martin Scorsese has never been liked by the Academy, Brian Palmer also wants to think about an Oscar, and even Ron Howard himself is planning to use "Apollo 13" rush one out...


    In this situation, they are instead attacking a guy who wants to win an award?


    Isn��t this the deaf man listening to the dumb saying that the blind sees ghosts?


    After reacting, Ron Howard also felt that there was something wrong with his words.


    And just as he was about to break the deadlock, George Lucas waved his hand.


    "If Woody hears your words, he will be very happy."


    Lon Howard was startled for a moment, and then laughed out loud in cooperation, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah..."


    "Woody is right, the whole concept of awards is stupid, we can''t abide by other people''s judgments, because if you accept judgments that say you deserve an award, when they say you shouldn''t, you don''t It must also be accepted."


    From the moment they chatted about "The Prodigal Bodyguard", Roland fell silent.


    Although this was Scarlett''s movie, he was afraid that as soon as he interrupted, these guys would start making fun of him again.


    Is it not good to eat melons in silence?


    Why do you want to jump out and be a target for these guys?


    And when he heard Oscar and heard the name Woody, he was stunned for a while, and didn''t react until Ron Howard said the other party''s famous quote. It turned out that these guys were talking about Woody Allen. Lun.


    That''s right, Woody Allen doesn''t like Oscars, he even thinks this award is mentally retarded.


    The old man feels that all creators have their own preferences and ideas. If they are disturbed by external voices, they will basically not be able to make any good movies in this life.


    Accepting an Oscar means that you are influenced by the voices of the judges, but he doesn''t feel that those guys have any right to influence himself-he always knows what he likes and what he wants to shoot, so he never accepts the award, but even so he doesn''t To save face for the academy, the academy still gave him 23 nominations, one for best director and three for best screenplay.


    "Of course, if Catherine hears about it, she will be very happy."


    Spielberg also followed Ron Howard''s words and made a joke.


    Roland also knew the Catherine the old man was talking about.


    Katherine Hepburn!


    Known as the symbol of the spirit of America, she got 4 out of 12 mentions, and the most important thing is that she never accepted the award at all.


    The only time I went to the Oscars was to give an honorary award to my friend Lawrence.


    And in the words of Lawrence, ''She thinks the audience loves her, and that''s enough''.


    Whether the film is good or not is a matter of the film, but it is not a matter of the film.


    The creators took the film with heart and told the story clearly and completely, which is a kind of success for them. In this case, who can accept the failure after their hard work?


    The audience spends time and money to watch the movie, and it is their success if they understand it well. If they don��t know what to say, that is their failure. In this case, they naturally have the right to criticize or praise any movie.


    As for the awards, the same is true. You can''t influence anyone''s decision. Just like Woody Allen said, since you have participated in this game, you have lost the right to criticize injustice forever.


    Because when you deny them, you are actually denying yourself.


    Of course, these bigwigs sprayed awards and refused awards, that is the capital they have a foothold in.


    And those artistic cells are still too far away from Roland.


    Sitting there without saying a word, he only felt that the crowd around him were two distinct camps.


    Either they have already taken it, or they are ready to impact or want to impact.


    But regardless of which camp it is, only George Lucas, who doesn''t care at all, lives chicly.


    Whether you take it or want to take it, you are working hard for your name!


    And he doesn''t care about the false name of the award at all!


    Of course, he is also standing and talking without back pain, to put it bluntly��


    Compared with the Oscar winner, the father of Star Wars obviously has a bigger name in the front!


    I am the father of a generation! What is an Oscar!


    When you can make a generation crazy, the name of the award can��t make you happy...


    Because there are awards every year, but Dad, there is only one.


    "Today is my birthday! Isn''t it a little too much for you to say Oscar in front of me, a guy who will never win an Oscar?" George Lucas seemed to have thought of something, and directly opened his mouth to disperse the crowd on the table. Embarrassed, "Shall we change the subject? For example, after the violent death of "The Prodigal Bodyguard", what movie are you planning to arrange?"


    "Steven, are you still planning to let her go to your wife''s movie to make a face?"


    "There is a little guy here who can''t wait to meet his peers!"


    Eh!


    Eh!


    Eh! !


    Feeling that he has nothing to do tonight, Roland, who had been pretending to be dead, immediately regained his energy when he heard this remark!


    If you guys talk about this, then I won''t be sleepy!


    Originally, from the first time he saw the other party, he thought Lucas was a good person, now he sees...


    Grab the grass! I have really good eyesight!


    Note: �� Errata, it is wrong that six of the seven people written in the previous chapter won Oscars, and Brian Palmer didn��t win either. The movie, The Black Dahlia. ��Bryce and his father did have a fight. This was what Dongmu''s son complained about at the premiere of "Mule". They talked about it when they talked about their father, envious of Bryce. ��The lineup of "The Prodigal Bodyguard" is really not bad, but maybe the director was suddenly downgraded. Even Roger Ebert, for the first time, raged about this movie on TV after watching the movie. Movie silliness. ��I take "Pounding Heartbeat" as an example not because it is good or bad, it is purely because that person is the only one who can write about it. ��Woody Allen is really stupid to spray Oscars on the media. He feels that following the taste of the judges will only limit his own movies. �� Katharine Hepburn''s friend Lawrence mentioned in the article is a producer who made films for sneer maker Buster Keaton and jade lady Elizabeth Taylor. Katharine Hepburn did not accept the award, but she never explained why to the media. �� As for those who don��t get awards, there are even more. Paul Newman is playing with people by spraying the academy directly to the media. He won the last nomination for the best actor seven times in 30 years. The most ridiculous reason is that he is young. George Scott said no, he wasn''t interested in a two-hour meat parade.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 149: Martial arts stand-in, dog licking Sony

    Chapter 149 Martial arts stand-in, dog licking Sony


    There is a line in the Spanish drama "Black Death"��


    ��There is nothing new under the sun, a pathetic confidence in the future, such is man. ''


    What does Roland want to do?


    These guys couldn''t be more clear.


    After all, everyone came from that state.


    If you are rich and famous, if you can��t breed desire, are you still a person?


    Even Woody Allen, who derogated Oscars, has a lot of scandals. Want to be indifferent to fame and fortune in the true sense?


    Cao Zhengchun still wants to be emperor!


    What''s more, Roland''s intention coincides with their idea of ??praising people!


    If it wasn��t for the fact that the same trick had already been used on the big golden retriever��s daughter, then��


    This simple and convenient method, they can really use it.


    You know, after being on a TV show, the big golden retriever directly asked his daughter to endorse the family''s drinking water products with him. Although the sales increase was not significant, his face was well known.


    It''s just that if the same trick is used again, it will appear more or less insincere. The point is, what they want to praise is the movie star, not the family face. , It doesn''t have much impact at all. Instead of trying to figure this out, it''s better to work on a blockbuster movie.


    Just like Amber Heard, bisexuality is over speculation about love, and love is over speculation about domestic violence, but after a series of methods are used up, all the efforts are not as good as a queen Mera.


    The fan effect will always exist, but you can only get the real bonus if you are the top one.


    In this way, after glancing at Roland, how could the old man not know that the primary goal is to protect him? The secondary goal is to support one''s own people? As long as Roland can get rid of his child star status smoothly, then he can do whatever he wants��


    So, the old man said, "Well, Kate''s "Front Defense" has been filmed again."


    "Let her go and learn."


    The light and cloudy words made Roland stick out his tongue. The old man said so, so he didn''t bother to pursue further.


    Greed is instinctive, but his brain is not bad.


    If he is really unhappy about these trivial things, then he simply converts all his money into stocks, and then stays at home and sleeps. The guy who can''t even tell the priority can only live with his "ancestral property" .


    After all, there is only one Wang Duoyu.


    And when Roland accepted the facts indifferently, the old man suddenly called him again, "Roland?"


    "Eh?" Feeling strange, Roland raised his head.


    "The clothing company owned by your uncle David, is there still a shortage of models for new products?"


    "Um?"


    ��Francis might put a girl in it.��


    "I can make the decision!" Roland, who understood, agreed without hesitation.


    The crisp words made the other seven people laugh out loud.


    No way, who made Roland react so cutely?


    Teaching a man to fish is worse than giving him a fish.


    This principle applies everywhere.


    George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have long been on the Forbes America Rich List, but unlike those black stars who raise younger brothers, they never give money to their friends.


    Money doesn��t come from strong winds, and there will always be a day when it��s finished. Instead of this, it��s better to support their projects. I praise you, I teach you how to make movies, and you can earn money to improve your life, and because of our teachings And to support, our influence can also grow, compared with sending money, this is a win-win situation.


    They don''t exclude poor relatives, they exclude poor relatives who want to get something for nothing.


    As long as you are willing to do it with us, we can accept you, otherwise��


    That can only be Saygoodbye.


    Because of this, there is a big gap between the rich and the poor in the Jewish gang, but they help each other.


    Because those who only seek their own interests have long been excluded.


    At Lucas'' 50th birthday party, what did everyone talk about?


    It doesn''t matter at all.


    The most important thing is that the familiar guys get together again, and the unfamiliar guys meet face to face.


    In the future, when you hang out in the circle, it will be hello, me, hello, everyone.


    After drinking for three rounds, when Lucas unwrapped the gift, there was a painting in the gadget, which surprised everyone.


    A bust of Lucas is in the center of the drawing, with characters from the Star Wars universe on the left and characters from the Raiders of the Lost Ark universe on the right, at first glance, and printed There is no difference, but the ''Rolan Allen'' in the lower right corner, and ''April, 20th, 1994'' prove that this painting was drawn by Rolan himself.


    "Steven, didn''t you say that his paintings are ugly?" After staring at the gift for a few moments, Lucas suspected that he was dazzled.


    "That''s right! He told me about this too!" Coppola mercilessly came to record the hammer.


    However, after facing the puzzled looks from the crowd around him, the old man rolled his eyes and unceremoniously exposed his old background: "He is only good at copying portraits, you ask him to draw Storyboard, I can''t understand the ugly one!"


    "The point is, do you know why other people''s portraits are painted so well?"


    "Olsen''s son James told me before that when Roland was free, he would draw on his sister!"


    Whoops!


    When those old men looked at Roland with obscure but not difficult eyes, Roland wanted to find a crack in the ground and get in...


    I just want to give some more interesting gifts, how could it cause such a huge reaction from the big guys?


    Praise and praise are fine, but what the **** is exposing the old man?


    Portrait kung fu was practiced against Elizabeth?


    It feels so shameful to say this special code!


    The 50th birthday party lasted only one day. After all, everyone has something to do, so it is impossible to bury it here for a week or two.


    When parting, Coppola patted Roland on the shoulder inexplicably, and then gave him a thumbs up.


    Those kindred spirits, who share the same taste, just cut off the chicken head, burned the yellow paper, and worshiped the boss. Roland''s eyelids jumped when he saw it��I''m really not a hentai, okay! I''m really just practicing technique! Practice skills!


    It''s a pity that the bearded man who has made a small movie doesn''t believe it at all!


    ...


    Although Roland returned home with a ''dangerous'' forehead, he was still able to live.


    After all the matters are finalized, Roland can be the shopkeeper again.


    Even though the old man has to take care of his own business and has no time to do the production himself, he still has a name in the co-producer column. The producer of the whole series is still the truck driver and the one who can coordinate Catherine of the staff, as for Roland? He is also one of the three major producers, but the most important thing he did was to contact AngLee.


    That��s right, when those old men learned that Roland needed outsiders to direct the action scenes in the film��


    The first reaction of these guys was that Roland had taken the wrong medicine.


    ChineseKung-fu Of course they know, everyone has seen Bruce Lee''s movies!


    They also know that Bruce Lee''s kung fu movies are all moves designed by himself!


    That''s why guys like Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lange, Steve Seagal got jobs from Hollywood in the first place, because they know this stuff, they can design their own moves!


    People who don��t understand��


    Either they have an innate foundation like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, or they honestly make stop-motion actions according to the comic strips drawn by the director, and then edit them later.


    As for hiring someone to teach?


    This thing has never happened before!


    However, Lucas, who hired a master swordsman to guide the "Star Wars" series of lightsaber shooting, thought it was okay, and with his approval, the other guys let Roland do it.


    Anyway, the truck driver has a bad temper. If the designed movements are ugly, then this guy will naturally spray people away.


    In this way, Roland returned to Los Angeles and immediately contacted AngLee, and the guy who had been waiting for his call also pulled him over within a week��one prize for a bunch of people, this deal was their big deal anyway. earn!


    The truck driver, who was full of distrust, was dragged to his house by Roland helplessly. After watching the group of martial arts under the banner of Yuan Jiaban fighting in the courtyard, the graceful movements made the old man raise his eyebrows.


    "They can make you do these actions?" The old man looked at Roland with the expression of "you are special, just continue to lie to me".


    "Six months of targeted training can make his movements more agile, but it is impossible to copy them as they are."


    After learning that he had a chance to break into Hollywood, Master Yuan tried to improve his English. Although he was still rusty, with the help of AngLee, he was able to answer the question, "Will the character played by Roland wear a mask when fighting?" The face, so when the time comes, we will find someone with a similar build to act as a substitute. When the face is not covered, we will design some beautiful simple movements according to your requirements. When fighting, we will have someone to help you complete it."


    It seemed a bit strange to talk about doubles in front of the truck driver and Roland, but after seeing the row of guys with the same stature as Roland behind Master Yuan, the truck driver readily asked them to design first.


    You don��t need a stand-in for an action scene, that��s why you have a brain.


    Even Stallone, who is known as a tough guy, also uses this thing.


    An A+list is a walking money printing machine. Investors can take money and let them ruin it, but they are absolutely not allowed to do any dangerous actions. If their legs are broken and their hands are broken, the loss is not money. .


    As for Roland himself?


    He didn''t think there was any problem.


    In his previous life, when he was doing film skinning, he knew that Xiao Lizi was also a great double in "Titanic".


    Especially the scene where he and Winslet were washed away by the sudden seawater, professional divers were used, and the post-processing was done. After all, if the two of them collided and were disfigured, the truck driver could really cut their throats up.


    It is true that this kind of Chiguoguo idea is really impersonal.


    A+list Jingui, a substitute is not a human being.


    But just like Mr. Guo Zengfu Guo said, ��I don��t eat or drink, but I still have a big family to support. ''


    The throat is his lifeblood, and it is what he eats. If he becomes dumb, the group of people in Deyun Club can only rely on Mr. Yu, who burns his head from smoking and drinking.


    Half the sky has collapsed, can this work continue?


    So, just listen to what the media said, and go to battle in person, no one will think that they are cats, and they really have nine lives!


    ...


    After deciding to let Yuan Jiaban design actions according to the needs of truck drivers first, Sony''s first preparatory funds have already been sent to Catherine''s newly created crew account. In this way, even if they are conspiring, the rest The giants also know that the "Spider-Man" series has been eaten by Sony.


    With a budget of 100 million, 75% of the share made them stunned, and the remaining 25% was withheld by Spielberg. In his words, he would use a new company capital injection.


    The new company is DreamWorks!


    The money must have been loaned from Chase Bank!


    However, since the company is still preparing, 25% of his investment will be made within one month after the start-up.


    For such a negotiation arrangement, Sony, with its deep pockets, would have no choice but to have an opinion.


    They just emphasized that if the funds do not arrive on time, they will obtain the right to pursue investment.


    But these words fell on deaf ears to Roland and the others.


    As for the salary, this is even more non-negotiable. The 18% global box office share of the one-buy price, you have to give it if you don��t give it. The truck driver didn��t get a fixed salary, and chose 5% of the North American box office share. A fixed salary of 30 million was distributed by Catherine to those who were determined to help, of course, this did not include Tom Hanks.


    After learning that his total role was less than ten minutes old, this guy directly stated that Roland had made a cameo in his own movie, and he could also make a cameo in Roland''s movie.


    Of course, this is not to save money for Sony, but to make room for the two seniors Anthony Hopkins and Robert De Niro. The two old men each get 12 million. Meryl Streep, who acted in three parts, got 3 million, and the remaining 3 million, of which 800,000 was spent on Xiao Li, and a maximum of 300,000 was left for the heroine who has not yet been found. Most of them are piecemeal expenses, making up various small roles.


    Yes, the income gap is so cruel.


    It''s like the situation when Roland first acted in "Home Alone" when the total sum was less than 10,000 yuan.


    Newcomers, you have to wait until you have a coffee position before you can get more money.


    And after you reach the A-list, you can shoot the producers'' table and ask them for more money.


    As for whether the remaining 70 million budget is enough to make a movie?


    Gosh, that''s enough money to make a "Jurassic Park"!


    ...


    While preparing for the establishment of the project, Sony, who had already disclosed their partnership, was finally promoted from an underground lover to Roland Xiaomi, and the first thing they did was to dig an office for Roland in their own building.


    Roland won''t go to office at all?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Anyway, the place is reserved for you. Whenever you want to come and hang around, we welcome you with our hands up.


    Not only that, they also arranged for the "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" that Roland bought.


    In the words of the newly appointed CEO, it is that ''nominations for foreign language films will definitely continue to operate''.


    Of course, Ang Lee, whom Roland "values", also enjoys care and treatment because of this.


    The "Sense and Sensibility" lying in the script library of Columbia Pictures has become a new project for Sony to win people''s hearts.


    AngLee can''t shoot this thing well?


    they do not know.


    But what they know is that Roland likes the movies made by Ang Lee, and that''s enough!


    Let Ang Lee go to shoot "Sense and Sensibility", it doesn''t matter if you lose or make money.


    As long as Roland is happy and willing to cooperate with Sony for a long time, there will be absolutely no loss!


    When Roland learned of Sony''s dog-licking reaction, he really couldn''t laugh or cry.


    The cumulative loss since the acquisition is nearly 2 billion. Sony is afraid of losing money!


    Now holding a cash cow, I just want to call him Dad!


    Still, it feels good to be seen as a savior by Sony.


    Of course, if Sony is willing to give Roland himself for nothing, that would be even better!


    ...


    Roland, the ultimate member of Taobao.com, naturally couldn''t reveal the thoughts of Taobao.com at will.


    After finalizing the special training schedule with Master Yuan and preparing to spend six months systematically learning routines starting in July, it became a matter of course to deal with other chores in advance.


    The first thing that was placed in front of Roland was to go to Blizzard to check their production of "Orcs and Humans".


    To be honest, due to the long time ago, Roland in his previous life only bought Lenovo''s big-ass computer at home in 1998, and the only thing he could buy at that time was "Warcraft 2" represented by Ogilvy Electronics, so he didn''t have one at all. Played a generation.


    But it doesn''t matter, Roland can accept the quality of the mosaic, and when he is taught by the Big Three of Blizzard, he can figure out how to operate and experience the two legends written by these straight men, revolving around Sir Lothar and Doomhammer. After witnessing the story of Medivh, Gul''dan, Sargeras and other characters that cannot be filled with the naked eye...


    Roland was so excited that he almost cried!


    Is it because an epic is about to be born?


    No!


    Because he discovered that the first generation of "Warcraft" has no hero settings!


    Damn it, don��t give me a Juggernaut, I��ll go and steal a farmer!


    "Hero?" Facing Roland''s question, the three guys stared wide-eyed.


    "That''s right, don''t you guys think that by making plot characters like Medivh and Gul''dan into controllable units, the whole game will have its own highlights in an instant?" Roland, who played GG three times in a row, looked at them sadly��if there were heroes, how could he lose so badly?


    Looking at Roland who was trying to imbue himself with heroic highlights, the three of them rubbed their hands together in embarrassment almost at the same time.


    "Uh... you said that, we had an idea."


    Mike Mohamy turned around and took out a stack of messy manuscripts from the drawer, and displayed them in front of Roland.


    On the white drawing paper, a ferocious-faced orc with protruding fangs embraced his hands, a broken Japanese samurai sword was pinned to his waist, and a large flag was stuck on the waistband, and a long blade was also drawn on it.


    Taking a closer look, Roland almost cursed, isn''t this the Juggernaut he wants?


    "Since you have this idea, why don''t you do it?" Roland couldn''t understand.


    "Because the balance is difficult to grasp..." Seeing that Roland was so interested in this special unit, Mohamy could only tell the truth, "If we want to make these hero units, we must consider the balance between each race, after all We are a battle game, if we can��t achieve relative balance, then the game experience will be very poor.��


    "And we are also the first time to make this kind of game with an independent world view, so..."


    ��We have to first produce a work that meets the taste of the public and see what they think about the story mode we added. If it is good, we can continue to expand and add heroes. If it is not good...��


    "That''s a failure to test the waters."


    Roland is convinced!


    Is this the legendary power generation for love?


    According to normal people''s thinking, the money belongs to the boss, if the project development funds are not enough, just ask the boss to continue asking for it.


    I just make what I want to make.


    And what about them?


    When you make a game, what you think about is player feedback?


    Instead of tossing my money hard, you are thinking about how to help me earn money?


    Sure enough, those who have not been corrupted by capital are the real five-good employees!


    The reason why Mike Mohamy resigned in later generations is probably because he complained about the group''s continuous profit requirements?


    Since the three guys have said so, Roland has nothing to say.


    The game is already done, so we can��t let them continue to modify it, can we?


    As for the release of the game...


    Naturally, please ask Spielberg''s very familiar EA to do it!


    Selling games through EA''s physical channels is much more convenient than running them yourself!


    First build up the reputation of the game, and then start to fiddle with channels, which will save trouble and money!


    After confirming the release time of "Humans and Orcs", Roland also told them the news that Sony requested the exclusive "Spider-Man".


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "Sony will let professionals bring engineering machines to assist us in development?"


    "yes!"


    "That''s great! You can ask them again, can you bring another acquaintance here?"


    "Acquaintance? Who?"


    "Capcom''s Yoshiki Okamoto and Noriko Funamizu!"


    "Ahem, ahem..." Roland wanted to pick up the documents on the table and smash the heads of these three guys!


    What are these guys thinking?


    Yoshiki Okamoto and Noriko Funamizu are the souls of "Street Fighter"! In terms of fighting game sales, the only thing that can stand against it is Mortal Kombat! You guys want to borrow two dudes from Capcom?


    Aren''t you embarrassing Sony?


    Eh wait!


    This is not embarrassing me!


    Roland, who wanted to calm them down, rolled his eyes, thinking that this matter is promising!


    Sony wants to make a PS game console, and wants to use the influence of super IP to help sell the machine. In this way, wouldn��t it be reasonable for them to help borrow people to make games?


    As for whether they are willing to borrow?


    Roland''s office has been messed up, can they not?


    He, Roland, can just make a phone call, and he can throw all the pressure on Sony.


    With such a click of the lips, there is a possibility of a win-win situation. Why not do such a good thing?


    Note: ��There are no stars in this world who don��t use body doubles. To say that Stallone has never used it would be nonsense, and in order to maintain his physical condition, he has been taking hormones. He was detained and fined by Australian customs for illegal drugs in Australia. At that time, there was a 30-year-old guy who went with him. Stallone himself explained to the customs that it was his substitute. His daughter also posted on ins the mask used by her father''s substitute (the kind that can be faked if it is worn on the face). As for why I pay attention to his daughter''s INS, because her daughter is beautiful! ��Xiao Lizi also used a stand-in to film the big boat. The crew publicly admitted that after Rousi rescued him with an axe, the two were washed away by the water, and finally hung on the stern of the boat. It is not a joke that the lead actor had an accident. ��The truck driver really didn��t get much money at that time, and he got the big ship��s dividend only after he voluntarily gave up his fixed salary. ��Aunt May��s salary is really so low, Karina (the critic of ��Los Angeles Weekly��) wrote in ��Anatomy of an Actor��, and when she was filming ��Flying Over Longevity�� and ��The Bridge of Madison County��, Aunt May The average salary is about 4 million yuan. ��In "Warcraft 1", there are indeed no heroes, but the hero settings have been made. Because the concept is a bit advanced and the balance is not well done, they can only put these things in the second generation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 150: The wife murder that ruined several movies

    Chapter 150 The Wife Killing Case That Ruined Several Movies


    Unfortunately, Roland thought too much.


    When Sony learned that Roland wanted them to invite Yoshiki Okamoto and Noriko Funamizu to create a game together, their own family knew about their own affairs, and they directly expressed their helplessness��they had been wooing Capcom for a long time, but they Still waiting and watching, not only that, if the core producer of "Street Fighter" is hired to make another fighting game, Capcom will agree to it, there will be ghosts!


    Isn��t it like eating a meal and having nothing to do, making a **** and beating yourself?


    Do you think the market share of "Street Fighter" is too high?


    Still feel that the opponent of "Mortal Kombat", which was born in 1992, is simply not enough to watch?


    Regardless of what they think, at least they can''t do it at all when it comes to borrowing people.


    In this way, letting experts support with engineering machines is already the greatest help they can give.


    Faced with this situation, Roland and the Big Three of Blizzard have nothing to regret.


    If no one comes, just throw yourself up. Can a living person be suffocated to death by urine?


    Although the Big Three of Blizzard really can''t do ACT, but they will learn from "Street Fighter" and "Mortal Kombat", right? The game mode is divided into story and battle. The story mode is based on the plot of the comics. The villains are also arranged according to the order of appearance. As for the battle, they will definitely not be able to do the six attack keys of "Street Fighter", which are "light, medium and heavy". Come out, but it doesn''t matter, we are superheroes based on comics, wouldn''t it be enough to change to "The King of Fighters" with the blue and quick throw skills?


    Since it is certain that Liu Jialiang can��t achieve the striking feeling of the martial arts line, it��s like Xu old monster learning to pursue dazzling and elegant!


    If you don��t have the real sense of punching to the flesh, then make up for it with gorgeous combos!


    As for balance...


    The most lazy way is to first set the damage of the same button skill of each character to be the same, and then fine-tune it.


    Since "The King of Fighters" hadn''t been released yet, Roland stayed in Blizzard''s office for a whole week.


    After all the R&D personnel understood the skill flow he described, they, who had never seen this kind of gameplay before, were all silent. No one knew whether the game developed according to Roland''s idea would be successful.


    Of course, starting from scratch is a gambling process, and what really confuses them is the description of skills. "If according to your idea, we have to produce a lot of skills for each character?"


    "According to the number of eight characters in "Street Fighter", one character has four ordinary small skills and two major skills, and here are forty-eight skills. The skill pictures alone seem to have reached the capacity of the storage cassette. , if you are adding textures for the story mode, your idea may not be able to come true.��


    "Six skills for one character? That''s too much." Facing such an inquiry, Roland shook his head directly, "Three common small skills are enough, and then add ''light'' and ''heavy'' punches. The attack method of the legs, the skill released by one energy is relatively cool, and the final skill released by three energies is absolutely cool, as for the storage problem, it depends on Sony."


    When in doubt, throw the blame away... Bah! It is indecision to find an expert!


    Roland only knew that letting the Blizzard Big Three make traditional fighting games would be a huge hit, but all he could do was to provide these professionals with another way of thinking.


    To put it bluntly, in terms of games, he is just a player who has played enough. As for Jeff Kaplan, he has gone from being an unemployed Internet mob to a Blizzard designer, working out a copy of Blackstone Depths, and leading the team. He couldn''t kill the Titans project and then use the leftovers from Titans to make Overwatch.


    After all, he is a model of a king with a strong mouth, and Roland��


    In terms of game production, it is at best a mouthful.


    After witnessing with my own eyes the behavior of the big boss who not only beeps, but also blames others, the team members who participated in the meeting in the curved office all laughed knowingly.


    They know that Roland is not the kind of guy who is an outsider leading an expert. He is just offering an idea. The specific way to do it is still up to the production team to study and decide. If it is feasible, then research and develop it.


    As a result, when Roland left, the game plan had not yet been finalized.


    But he is not worried, the cost of developing games these days is far less exaggerated than later generations.


    It doesn��t matter if you can��t think about it for a while, just give them the money, no matter how much you burn, you can��t spend three to five million yuan a year.


    ...


    After handing over the known difficulties to those who can use love to generate electricity, time is also passing.


    On the morning of June 13, Roland, who turned on the TV to listen to the news as usual, heard a piece of news.


    Late at night on June 12, a murder occurred in a mansion area in west Los Angeles.


    People found two dead people in front of a house. The two died in a miserable state, covered in blood, and their throats were cut by a sharp weapon.


    One of them is the ex-wife of football star Simpson.


    When Roland heard the name Simpson, he immediately understood that this was the criminal trial case that attracted the most public attention in the history of America. It was made into a documentary "The Simpsons: Made in America" ??in later generations, and won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film.


    Roland was not familiar with the whole incident. Apart from knowing that Simpson was finally found not guilty, he also knew that the lawyers Simpson hired at the time were called the Dream Team; Simpson burned at least $50,000 a day just to let He walks out unscathed, and the lawyer Alan Dershowitz who defends him is also famous because they won the final victory.


    In addition to this, Roland actually knows a gossip that is not a gossip.


    Kneeling basketball kids who are quicker than the surrender of France like the Mosaic League. The general manager of Mosaic belongs to the Mosaic team. The Mosaic team reached the finals in 1994, but when the police chased Simpson, a large number of patrol cars and helicopters were dispatched. When carrying out a blanket search, the media responsible for the live broadcast of the finals directly cut off the signal source and live broadcasted the scene of the Los Angeles police arresting Simpson in real time. end.


    However, this kind of case mixed with racial discrimination can only remind Roland of such an incident. For him, the progress of the whole matter actually has little to do with him��it doesn��t matter if there is no suspicion, the money is big. He is not interested in victory, if he has this spare time, why not pay more attention to the passage of the ''Decriminalization of Polygamy'' bill in Utah?


    Caring about this is more realistic than caring about Simpson''s wife murder, right?


    Unfortunately, just when Roland held the attitude of having nothing to do with himself, reality gave him a slap in the face.


    Because movies can never be separated from the public, and it will never be a matter of one person.


    Within forty-eight hours after the incident, the whole incident fermented rapidly��at the age of 20, Simpson crossed the line and created the world��s best score in the 4*110-yard relay race, and set foot on the professional football field as the No. 1 pick. Later, he became the first player in the league to sprint for more than 2,000 yards with the ball in one season. He was selected as an All-Star six times. After Muhammad Ali, he is the most shining black superstar in the sports world. They didn''t believe that he would kill people, so they held the signs of ''WELOVEO.J.'' to support them everywhere, and racial discrimination became their slogan.


    Fans think Simpson was wronged, they think their idol was framed.


    And the murderers are those white people!


    If they weren''t the murderer, why did they arrest Simpson the same way they arrested terrorists?


    Isn''t it because they want to kill him?


    It was precisely because the external situation was too chaotic that the premiere of "The Lion King" originally scheduled to be held in Disneyland on June 15 was pinched by Disney, although they really wanted to use the banner of Roland to participate in the dubbing There''s a lot of hype, but with all the cable and print media reporting about Simpson''s wife murder, let alone a premiere in this situation, thank God that the movie is showing well- no way, black people everywhere In the case of wanton parades, you go crazy to push an animated film dubbed by white people? Isn''t this special code looking for trouble?


    so-


    Roland, who had already prepared for the platform, unexpectedly lost his job.


    To be honest, Roland was in a daze when he received the apologetic call from the chairman of Disney himself.


    There is no such thing in his memory!


    Isn''t "The Lion King" the highest-grossing animated film in the world before "Frozen"?


    Why is it so difficult to even release it!


    This Disney is poisonous!


    After being beaten up twice by me, how could you be so unlucky?


    If Disney knew Roland''s secretly defaming thoughts, they would definitely vomit blood.


    Obviously we have been getting beaten! How do you feel like you are the victim?


    We also want to arrange films in large quantities for special codes, but the situation does not allow it!


    It''s a pity that both Disney and Roland can only bury their thoughts deep in their hearts.


    Under Roland''s questioning, Disney also announced the temporarily revised screening arrangement, "Now it can only be a regional screening."


    "Our Disney brand marketing is not allowed to have obvious racial discrimination tendencies."


    "So large-scale filming is impossible, because we can''t guarantee that the advertisements we put out will be accepted by those parents who support Simpson. If they insist on why black people are not dubbed, then this movie..."


    Although the other party didn''t finish speaking, Roland understood the meaning.


    Animated films are the lifeblood of Disney Studios, and Disneyland is one of their three pillar industries. When public opinion breaks out, they will not make any guiding actions, lest they be labeled as dishonest.


    Roland had no choice but to resign himself to his fate and watch Disney change its promotional plan.


    However, before he hung up the phone, he remembered one more thing, "Ehhh...wait a minute..."


    "Is there anything else?"


    "I want to ask, did we arrange the premiere in Disneyland in California before?"


    "yes!"


    "If we don''t do it now, will Disneyland still be open?"


    ��Our tendency is to take a day off.��


    "One day off? Isn''t this a waste?" Roland immediately got excited when he heard it, "Well, on the 15th tomorrow, you will lend me the park for a day, and I will pay you the salary for this day. Based on the principle of utilization, you will be exempted from the venue fee."


    "..."


    Regarding Roland''s proposal of waste utilization, the other end of the phone fell silent for an instant.


    At first glance, it seems reasonable, but when you think about it carefully, this is not the case!


    If the premiere cannot be held, the park will be closed for one day for some reason, and what will be lost is one day''s tickets and food peripheral profits.


    Of course, the wages of the staff who should be paid still have to be paid.


    Now, if the park is lent to Roland, on the surface, the salaries of the staff will be paid by someone, and the loss will be the income from tickets and food, but if you calculate carefully, water and electricity are also money!


    When the door is closed, the water and electricity consumption is small, but if you play...


    I drive the motor of the Ferris wheel for you alone?


    I open a fun fountain for you alone?


    Will it cost more to burn water and electricity?


    However, it is not easy for Disney to refuse!


    A+list wants to play, which is actually a good thing.


    This shows that their Disney brand is still doing very well!


    After thinking about it this time, Roland can''t be blamed, so after a few seconds of thinking, the other party agreed with Roland''s idea, "This was an accident, and the money is unnecessary. If you want to play, you can come tonight."


    Roland wants to go to Disney?


    What a joke!


    He just made Disney��s closure of the park more meaningful this time based on the principle of not wasting consumption.


    Well, speaking humanly��in fact, Roland had promised the three Disney-loving sisters to take them to Disneyland on the day of the premiere of "The Lion King". Now that "The Lion King" is not premiering, let''s play, Still have to play it!


    He is a man of his word!


    What''s more, he doesn''t have the slightest psychological pressure to rub Disney''s wool!


    ...


    Just when "The Lion King" was affected by public opinion and had to be screened from all the lines to regional screenings to reduce potential criticism, Roland still underestimated the incident, because the Simpson murder case affected far more movies than Such a one.


    Of course, "Forrest Gump", a film that promotes truth, goodness and beauty, is not afraid of public opinion storms at all. On June 23, it will premiere in California, which is unshakable��you black people talk about racial discrimination, but if you mess with "Forrest Gump "Biography", then we can still say that you discriminate against the disabled! In 1990, America promulgated the "Disability Act", which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and guarantees equal rights for persons with disabilities.


    Now, when you are fighting for your rights, you want to call on the public to ban a movie about the beautiful hearts of disabled people? Aren''t you breaking the law? You can pursue your own rights, but others can''t?


    The point is, Simpson, like Gan in "Forrest Gump", has suffered from hypochondriac since he was a child, from getting rid of orthotics to running all the way to college, this is the best tribute, those guys who support Simpson to protest discrimination are not at all Will attack this movie, so "Forrest Gump" will be released smoothly.


    Not only that, even though there was no hype due to the wrong wind direction, the box office in the first weekend still exceeded 30 million.


    Compared with it, the most unlucky thing is "The Shawshank Redemption".


    Why?


    In the case of Simpson��s wife murder, the protagonist Simpson is a successful person at the peak of his life, but he is accused by the police of killing his ex-wife and his ex-wife��s male friend, and is suspected to be the only real murderer.


    In "The Shawshank Redemption", the protagonist Andy the banker is also a successful person at the pinnacle of his life. He was also accused by the police of shooting his wife and her lover, and was finally sentenced to life, but he was wronged.


    The coincidence of history makes Castle Rock Films, which invested in the production of "The Shawshank Redemption", scold directly!


    Andy is a fictional character! But The Simpsons are real!


    If "The Shawshank Redemption" sells...


    Is this overt interference with justice?


    They don''t want to interfere with the judiciary, because the last event that sparked intense discussions and the major media edited the videotapes to gain huge ratings caused the Los Angeles riots in 1992!


    The war from two years ago is back again?


    Los Angeles will not let them go!


    Sony, who was doing publicity for Castle Rock Pictures, was even more confused by this sudden incident!


    I really want to make a movie, why is it so difficult?


    So, Sony, which had sanctions and bans before, and the standard war later, didn''t want to continue to make enemies and cause trouble.


    "So you''re not going to release the movie?"


    When Roland received a call from Sony, who informed him that the audition list for the heroine had been announced, and asked him to arrange a time with the truck driver to participate in the audition torture, Roland, who had eaten such a big melon from Mike McDavoy, had a look on his face. Beep.


    Although he has always felt that "Forrest Gump", which promotes the American dream, is more suitable for winning awards than "The Shawshank Redemption", but this is not the real reason why "The Shawshank Redemption" hit the box office and went to grandma''s house, right?


    He has always believed that "The Shawshank Redemption" box office hit too much, because if no one really liked it, it would be impossible to overturn the case in the future based on Oscar nominations alone, but looking at it now, it turned out to be a bad luck?


    If it is really because of the impact of Simpson''s wife murder case, the North American Theater Alliance may really suppress this movie. After all, if Los Angeles riots twice within five years, none of them can survive the fall. fist.


    Although it is indeed unfair to do so, but��


    No one can bear the blame for another riot!


    "Do publicity normally, no more advertisements." Facing Roland''s inquiry, Mike McDavoy sighed.


    He handed the list of heroines in his hand to Roland, and said helplessly: "This movie will definitely lose money, at least 20 million."


    Hearing these words, Roland, who took over the list, didn''t browse the names at all.


    Instead, he frowned and asked, "You don''t want to lose money?"


    "Who wants to lose money!" Mike McDavoy rolled his eyes and replied angrily.


    "Then... how about selling it to me?" Roland asked tentatively.


    "Huh? Do you want to buy it?" Mike McDavoy felt that Roland had taken the wrong medicine, "Why do you buy this movie that is bound to lose?"


    Hearing what the other party said, Rolandon knew something was going on, "We are partners with Sony now. Isn''t it a matter of course to help friends solve difficulties?"


    Mike McDavoy curled his lips, showing an expression that only a ghost would believe you.


    Roland also felt that what he said was a bit hypocritical, so he continued: "Well, actually, I want to buy it for the film library of our film company. After all, it is an adaptation of Stephen King''s work. Collect it..."


    Mike McDavoy really thinks that Roland''s brain is broken.


    What''s wrong with collecting, must you collect a movie that will lose money?


    However, Roland has said so, and he is not good at persuading him.


    After thinking for a while, seeing that Roland had no intention of repenting, he nodded and said, "How much do you bid?"


    "How much does Castle Rock want to sell?"


    "Of course they want to sell it at a cost of 25 million yuan! They don''t want to lose even a dollar!"


    "That won''t work, it''s too expensive, at least a discount."


    "How much cheaper do you want?"


    "10 million cheaper? Sell it to me for 15 million? Global copyright?"


    "Deal! I think they''ll agree!"


    Note: ��I didn��t want to write that part of the game, but I really couldn��t figure out what��s so interesting about the ACT made by the Big Three of Blizzard. Back then, the ��Superman�� was like shit. I wanted to copy ��Street Fighter��, but the result They didn''t even copy a poor man''s version, and in the end even they themselves were so disgusted that they stopped touching this thing. ��The Simpson murder case had too much influence. The live broadcast of the Mosaic League Finals was directly cut off, and more than 20 helicopters flew in the sky. The live broadcast of his arrest was watched by more than 90 million people at the same time. From the 16th to the 29th, Yeltsin visited the United States after attending the UN General Assembly, and even asked Clinton, do you think O.J. did it? ��They were playing the race card from the beginning to the end. The witnesses of the defense were refuted because of their racial inclinations. Lawyers have been emphasizing in court that blacks are discriminated against. 90% of white people think Simpson is guilty, but more than 70% of black people think he is innocent, so "The Shawshank Redemption" with a similar plot was released casually, including overseas releases, all of which were made after 1995, and there are many others. It''s what Oscar is doing. Of course, such a strong reaction is also related to MJ. Simpson is a good friend of MJ. The two bought a house next to each other. The physical examination at the end of December 1993 has already made them very dissatisfied. Forget it, it''s a miracle that they didn''t fight again. At this time, who cares whether the movie is losing money or not!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 151: Crazy for sale castle rock, full of acquaintances names

    Chapter 151 The castle rock that I want to sell crazily, is a big list of acquaintances


    The crisp answer made Roland''s eyelids twitch. How could he not know that he was cheated?


    In fact, the lower the production cost of a film, the lower the cost of publicity and distribution will definitely increase exponentially if it wants to sell well, just like "Return of the Clown" with a global box office of 700 million. The cost of 35 million yuan is only a small amount, and the 154 million global publicity expenses are the basis for the real big sales. After such a calculation, the box office of 700 million yuan does not make much money at all.


    The same is true for the Star Wars universe produced by Disney and the Marvel movie universe. If this kind of IP movie wants to make a lot of money at the box office, it is simply a dream, and Ang Lee��s "Ten Years of Sleeping Movie Dream" is even more clear. As I wrote, the announcement of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been pushed forward from the day it won the award. Sony Classics has been doing it for at least a year, and the box office of over 100 million is sold little by little in this way, which is comparable to the production cost. Than, Xuanfa is the real boss!


    But unlike these movies, "The Shawshank Redemption" at this moment is a hot potato!


    As a movie with a plot that highly overlaps with Simpson''s murder of his wife, no film company dares to release it on a large scale!


    Because in this kind of matter, it doesn''t matter which side you stand on, it''s all wrong!


    If it is released on a large scale, it will definitely be regarded as the voice of justice by those black people. At that time, they will march and argue more vigorously. That kind of mess is not something that a film company can clean up. At the same time, the film company will also offend those people. Support the white people who tried Simpson; and if you don''t release it widely... Isn''t it just waiting to lose money?


    Since both parties are not pleasing, then such a profitless thing is a fart!


    In fact, after the Simpson murder case broke out, Sony had already discovered that the distribution project in their hands was a piece of shit. Unfortunately, the contract has been signed and the project has been established. In this case, if they do not announce the release, then It is a breach of contract.


    In other words, Castle Rock Pictures will wait for Sony to default on the contract, so as to earn a fortune and make up for the loss!


    No way, who made Sony the winner in the eyes of Hollywood?


    According to the calculations of Castle Rock Pictures, the box office of the entire movie is now at most 30 million. Even if Sony does not take a cut, the money they can get from Castle Rock Pictures is only about 15 million. In addition to the transaction tax, the box office can return a few million dollars. Compared with the production cost of 25 million, it is a big loss!


    As for thinking about selling discs to restore blood?


    I am a mother-in-law!


    Before the Simpson murder case was settled, they didn''t dare to publicize it on the disc market!


    This kind of thing that puts pressure on the judiciary, even if you want to do it, you can''t do it on the bright side!


    Isn��t this clearly setting yourself up as a target for others to hit?


    Traffic control, the matter of being picked up secretly by Lao Tzu, just keep it in your heart and feel comfortable!


    You have to spread it out arrogantly and domineeringly. Wouldn��t that cause you to lose Jingzhou carelessly?


    So, finding some idiot to take over is obviously the thing that Castle Rock and Sony want to see the most, and now��


    "Aren''t you the fool in their eyes?" When Roland found the truck driver in his office with the list that Mike McDavoy handed him, Roland learned that Roland wanted to reprimand him. The old man who bought a huge amount of money to buy a movie similar to the story of Simpson''s murder of his wife, but the protagonist was wronged, immediately looked at Roland with caring eyes.


    "Do you have too much money to spend?"


    "Then invest in me to build a submarine!"


    The old man didn''t care about the list in his hand at all, and he didn''t care that he came here today to check the heroine''s resume after Sony screened it. Feeling that he found a big winner, he knocked on the table and said, "Do you want to spend money?" Fifteen million to buy a movie that has a high probability of falling into your hands? Are you crazy?"


    "Do you think that after the Simpson murder case is settled, this movie will be released on a large scale, and the funds will be withdrawn from the market?"


    "Are you dreaming?"


    "Let me tell you this, if Simpson is finally guilty of betrayal, you won''t even be able to make a disc!"


    "Those black people who support him will think that this movie is to avenge Simpson!"


    "There is no large-scale release in theaters, and it can only be sold secretly on the disc market, which is the best proof!"


    "Because they were suppressed by white people!"


    Hearing what the truck driver said, Roland, who was still thinking about how Mike McDavoy dared to answer so positively for Castle Rock, suddenly understood��under preconceived circumstances, Roland knew that "The Shawshank Redemption" "Sold very well in the disc market, but the guys at Castle Rock Pictures didn''t know about it!


    Just like worrying that the large-scale release of the movie will cause black riots, if Simpson is really found guilty, in the eyes of those blacks, isn''t "The Shawshank Redemption" a true portrayal of Simpson?


    As soon as a human rights activist finds out about this movie, well...


    Stephen King who wrote this book back then will be involved!


    It can be predicted with the soles of the feet, and there will definitely be batch after batch of protests and redress movements!


    Andy can dig tunnels for more than ten years, and they can help Simpson get justice for more than ten years!


    As for why "The Shawshank Redemption" was written before the murder of Simpson''s wife, is it purely a coincidence?


    Who is willing to listen to these words when things go wrong?


    Maybe they still feel that Stephen King has the foresight! He has long seen the decay of America!


    However, Roland, who understood the reason, was not worried about these crap.


    The reason why he felt that he might be cheated was purely because he was worried that Castle Rock Films would make a fuss about the transaction contract, but now��if the box office market prospects are uncertain, someone is willing to pay 15 million to buy a big movie. If the probability of garbage returning home, so he readily agreed, then he has nothing to worry about.


    Because he knew Simpson would be acquitted!


    Or in other words, even if one''s wings are strong, he still can''t make a big fuss about racial issues!


    Of course, the reason why Roland wanted to buy it was simply because he wanted to catch a leak and expand his poor movie library!


    This is the best movie history voted by fans one by one, and it''s a row in my own film library!


    As for making money from "The Shawshank Redemption"?


    Do not make jokes!


    No one can become the richest man by relying on movies!


    With this thought, why not throw money in the stock market again!


    So, Roland, who knew that he would probably not be cheated, rolled his eyes, and angrily pushed the truck driver off the boss chair Sony had prepared for him, "Go aside..."


    ��Even if I can��t sell a movie when I buy a movie, I can still watch it slowly at home alone.��


    "If I invest in you to build a submarine, I can''t drive it!"


    "Who said no?" Although he gave up his seat, the truck driver moved his buttocks and sat on the table again, "I''ll teach you!"


    "It''s easy to drive a submarine, and it''s cheap to build a submarine!"


    How could Roland not know that when the old man said to build a submarine, he wanted to make a one-man deep submersible to dive to the Mariana Trench?


    Even if Roland didn''t know about such a thing, after hearing the old man''s idea of ??defrauding investment, he was not interested in the budget reported by this guy��nonsense, tripling the budget is his real goal, this kind of project Who dares to vote?


    Although I thought so, I didn''t say that, ""The Lion King" cannot be screened on a large scale. I can only wait for Disney to slowly collect the funds. Since I get a share, I can only wait until the final settlement. Although "Forrest Gump" was in theaters, I didn''t take any money. The last time I got income was from "Jurassic Park", but the problem is that I have to spend 15 million to buy the project. Leave more than 30 million to David Fincher, so don''t look for me, okay? I don''t have any money..."


    It''s not that Roland is miserable, but that he is really miserable now.


    According to his previous idea, "The Lion King" was released, which set off a movie-watching boom, and he stepped onto the altar, crowned king like Simba, and then "Forrest Gump" continued to be released, and was regarded as a classic by American audiences, while He also participated in the publicity and distribution, telling the story behind the creation of the film, and by the way, he appeared on the talk show arranged by the organizer, and played a guest role as a prophet, expressing how optimistic he is about the Internet, just like Gan in the film. Like investing in Apple, I want to invest in it with all my wealth, and finally declare in front of the people of the country that I will establish an investment company in Silicon Valley to invest in Internet companies, and then I can wait for a group of people to treat me as a Kaizi''s guy came to the door to raise money, and picked and picked them...


    But now?


    The plan cannot keep up with the changes!


    The reason why he dared to go out to play calmly before was because he felt that his arrangement was perfect.


    But who knew that Simpson''s murder of his wife was far more exaggerated than he imagined!


    This is really more fantasy than reality than fiction!


    Looking at various materials in his previous life, he didn''t feel the influence of this most concerned case of absolutism in America, but now��when his **** was kicked hard by someone else, he Only then did I know how painful this thing is!


    Roland Allen wants to invest in the Internet?


    Who cares about him!


    Now is war time!


    But fortunately, even if the "Lion King" suddenly exploded, it would be fine to get the best film history; and the investment can only be to ask David to go to Silicon Valley to set up an office. Although there is no national broadcast advertisement, but It''s okay to be proactive.


    Of course, the accident that he didn''t care about this time also made Roland understand that the name is all fake.


    The size of the news you can make is the key to grab the headlines!


    If not, why does the media always want to make big news?


    But even if Roland described his ''miserable'' situation, the truck driver didn''t take it seriously, "No hurry, no hurry, I''m not going to build a submarine right now, I''ll wait until all the projects in hand are finished. ..."


    "I''ll give you the project plan when the time comes..."


    "Let''s do business first."


    ''have to! This old guy is relying on himself! ''


    Roland shook his head helplessly, and he picked up the document that he had thrown on the table before, being too lazy to talk.


    In fact, after returning from the Skywalker Manor, everything started in an orderly manner, and regarding the audition for the heroine, neither Katherine Kennedy nor James Cameron intended to fully manage it.


    Firstly, compared with established studios, they don��t have suitable venues to receive batch after batch of candidates; secondly, they don��t need to do such trivial things as pre-screening; thirdly, Sony has to do something, right?


    Although Sony only has investment rights, their entire film industry system is complete. In this way, using their resources can not only save production costs, but also make these guys feel more involved.


    After all, people invest to make money. If they just wait for the result with a black eye, it looks a little wrong. Letting the production director they send to deal with all kinds of trivial things is also a sign of reassurance for them. At least they understand that this group of people didn''t fool around when they asked for their money, and they didn''t pretend to be cheaters.


    Well, in the eyes of people in the industry, Sony, who was eager to send money to Roland, is indeed Kaizi...


    But as long as they feel that Roland doesn''t treat them as a winner, that''s enough!


    Because of this, they, who gained a sense of participation, carefully selected the suitable list from more than 2,000 personnel materials across the country according to the conditions, and the first time after opening the cover, Roland saw a man with a ball head blonde girl.


    "Katherine Heigl?"


    At first glance at the name, Roland didn''t have the slightest impression, so he continued to glance at the photo of the other party in a ballet suit, with that white back��yuck! Isn''t this Isabel from "Grey''s Anatomy"?


    How did this guy get found by Sony?


    Feeling strange, Roland looked down, and when he saw "Love Saint''s Bodyguard" in the work column...


    He has Bikini on his mind...


    Don��t ask him why he has such an idea, just watch that movie by yourself if you are interested.


    "This girl looks pretty good." Cameron commented: "And she''s only two years older than you."


    "Hmm." Roland didn''t give an opinion, and turned to the second page directly.


    What came into view was a relatively round face.


    Scanned the name��Drew Barrymore.


    When he saw her, Roland skipped her profile and turned to the third page.


    There is no other reason, because this guy is Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter. Like Gwyneth Paltrow, she was born in an acting family, and at the age of six, she starred in the old man''s " Alien E.T.".


    She participated in both the "Charlie''s Angels" series and "50 First Dates".


    However, this guy is a drunkard and has been in and out of drug rehabilitation centers many times since he was a teenager. If he is really talented, the old man would have recommended it to Roland long ago, instead of appearing on the audition list and waiting for selection.


    And the third page��


    is a black-haired girl.


    When Roland saw those sapphire eyes, his eyelids jumped.


    What the **** is this special code?


    Who voted Liv Tyler?


    That''s right, the third place in the audition list is the elf princess in the "Lord of the Rings" series. Born in 1977, she was only two and a half years older than Roland. Of course, this is not the point, the point is Her father is Stephen Taylor, the lead singer of the Aerosmith band, and in the follow-up notes, it is clearly written that he was ''selected'' by Tom Hanks, and he will soon participate in "Blocking" written, directed and acted by the other party. The Unstoppable Miracle".


    "This is already the third related account." The truck driver smiled and continued to flip through the information.


    Roland didn''t say a word, but chose to read on.


    As for the following group of ''acquaintances'', his scalp felt numb.


    There was Angelina Jolie whom Roland had met in the time loop before, when they saw her, the two who knew the situation smiled knowingly;


    There is Milla Jovovich who is not yet married to Luc Besson, but her mother is a cleaner at the home of Jewish gang director Brian Palmer who chatted with Roland before and spanked;


    There is also Reese Witherspoon, who made her debut with her father and comrade-in-arms Robert Mulligan, who is also the protagonist of the "Legally Blonde" series;


    And Marion Cotillard, on the surface is Sophia in "Assassin''s Creed", the French actress who won the Oscar for "La Vie en Rose", but in fact, her parents are the pillars of the Paris stage. Cotillard called her uncle around Luc Besson, and even had a special French website to introduce her family''s daughters;


    In addition, there is also Charlize Theron who is also eyed by Tom Hanks and will participate in "Unstoppable Miracle";


    And there will be everywhere, Natalie Portman whose mother can''t wait for her daughter to become famous...


    When Roland and the truck driver read the entire document, their heads were full of names of acquaintances.


    Or in other words, those who are not related will not be included in this list at all!


    Although Roland had prepared for a long time, he knew that he might become a fragrant momo, but when he found that there was no grassroots in the whole list, he realized how popular he was!


    "What do you think?" The truck driver closed the list and looked at Roland with clear eyes.


    "These people are crazy... Sending a daughter?" Roland thought for a long time before he came up with such an unbeatable idea.


    "..." The truck driver froze for a moment, then closed his eyes, resisting the urge to punch someone, took a deep breath, and said, "I''m asking what do you think of this list? Who do you think will play Gwen?" suitable?"


    "Oh...don''t know..."


    Roland''s real thought is that it''s fine to be pretty, after all, there are not many guys recommended by acquaintances who can''t act.


    Like Marion Cotillard, she grew up playing with her parents on the stage; Liv Taylor, if Roland remembers correctly, Bertolucci customized a movie called "Stealing Fragrance" for her, which is She is a bit tall, if I really choose her, then at least I have to lay bricks under my feet; Reese Witherspoon started acting in 1991, her height of 5 feet 2 inches is just right for her to stand with, and she and Like Gwen, just a blonde...


    To put it bluntly, this kind of project with a guaranteed investment of 100 million yuan is not afraid of not being able to find actors at all, and if Roland is willing, he can even do it more exaggeratedly than that fat man Harvey, because judging from the current situation, many people Willing to talk about a romantic love with him, since both sides are consensual, can it be regarded as potential?


    Xiao Lizi collects stamps, and it is not said that he has a group of Leonardo girls!


    So after doing this, Roland didn''t know how to choose.


    And Rachel McAdams��


    Well, looking at the current situation, even if Roland is asking Sony to make an audition, they can''t find Rachel from the truck driver''s hometown, because it''s not that they don''t want to find amateurs at all, but that Hollywood Most people in the showbiz don''t want their chance to be popular to be taken away by others!


    "Since you don''t know, let them all come and try?"


    The truck driver suggested, "When you play with them, whichever feels better?"


    "Okay." Roland didn''t care. Although "The Lion King" and "Forrest Gump" did not meet his expectations, it had nothing to do with him. It was a sudden accident. No film company would make any associations. He was still The A+list who has the right to choose people, "Let them all dye their hair blond if they are not blond, and then come here. One week should be enough, right?"


    "Even if they are on vacation in the Amazon jungle, they can still make it." The truck driver shrugged. "If they don''t make it, or if they don''t want to dye their hair blond, why don''t they just pass?"


    Note: ��Why do some people think that I look down on feature films and "Parasite"? Twenty-five years of hard work deserves respect. I wanted to write it when DreamWorks was founded, but now that I��ve written it, I��ll just mention a little bit. Li Meijing, who gave her speech on stage, is the granddaughter of Samsung��s founder, Li Bingzhe. I wrote that DreamWorks took money from Microsoft and Samsung, of which 300 million was Li Meijing. Voted, accounting for 11% of the shares, the curtain fell during the speech, and Hanks kept letting the staff go up, too familiar. What I complained about before was not "Parasite", but Sam Mendes. When he won the best director in the millennium, he was not the producer of "American Beauty", so only one of the two statuettes belongs to him. This time It''s two bad guys again, I complained about his bad luck! I thought the flying dragon was riding on the face, but I lost. ��Castle Rock��s financial situation was mediocre at the time. After confirming that ��Shawshank��s Redemption�� was bound to lose money, they quickly advanced the acquisition of Turner Television Network. In 1996, Time Warner acquired Turner, so Castle Rock came to their name. �� "The Lion King" is indeed a regional screening. �� Cameron''s trip to the Mariana Trench was made into "Deep Sea Challenge". ��Just when I was about to write about South African diamonds, Harvey gave a backstab of justice, and the Weinstein girl had two more, but it��s normal. Although she was favored by Hanks when she debuted, she was picked up by Harvey Yes, and she said before that when she was not famous, there were producers who wanted to lure her, and no one in Hollywood was really playing tricks. Rachel, I want to stay with Mary-Jane, who do you think is a good substitute? Reese? Liv? Marion?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 152: Everyone rushes to the street, picks up a series for nothing, and learns seriously

    Chapter 152 Everyone rushed to the street, picked up a series for nothing, and studied hard.


    In fact, after Disney made it clear that "The Lion King" would use regional screenings to reduce the impact of racial discrimination protesters on the film, Roland stopped paying attention to the film.


    Although the regional screenings they mentioned do not refer to the slow spread of state by state. After all, the summer vacation is limited, and the children��s consumption time is limited. The influence of laying out poster advertisements, there is a situation where both hands are empty-handed, but in the three days of the first weekend, with a box office of less than three million, what is there to pay attention to? For Roland, this kind of achievement is simply a ''disgrace'', okay?


    If it''s 30 million in three days and 70 million in the first week, then he will definitely feel proud.


    Although compared with the first week of "Jurassic Park" which exceeded 100 million yuan, the box office of 70 million yuan in seven days is much less, but this is his one-man monoclonal antibody box office! With this kind of data, even Harrison Ford and Clint Eastwood can''t do it!


    But after being made such a fuss by Simpson, nothing was left.


    Even after the first weekend, with the increase in the number of shows, the average daily box office has a slight increase, 2.5 million upwards, less than 3 million, but even if this kind of data can be maintained until the summer vacation In the end, the total box office is only between 150 million and 180 million. If you want to continue to rise, you have to be prepared for a long-term tough battle.


    Of course, for Disney, after being beaten up by Roland twice in a row, they have already accumulated a wealth of long-term combat experience. The release time in Europe is directly scheduled for October, and they are not afraid of their own movie. It will be stretched because of this, but Roland, who enjoys the light-speed account sharing model that will be settled in two months and is in place for one year, feels a little bit pained.


    Counting on his fingers, according to Disney, he will have to wait until the middle of 1995 to get the first payment at the earliest. Thank God that he can pay all the money before 1996. As for the channel?


    Roland has already ignored such a thing, and on the day he receives it, he will think he has won the lottery!


    Compared with "The Lion King", Roland''s cameo in "Forrest Gump" is extremely lucky. I don''t know if Paramount released the news on its own initiative, or if some Simpson supporters discovered the content in the movie. , They felt that Forrest Gump, who was born with hypochondrosis, ran into the university through his own efforts, which was the best tribute and support for Simpson at this time, so, after the end of the first week, "Forrest Gump" The next week''s box office unexpectedly grew by nearly four points...


    As for the beginning of the film, Roland and Hanks sit side by side on a park bench, listening to each other''s story with awkward expressions, and responding to the scene of stuffed chocolate with bewildered faces?


    To be honest, the effect of his guest appearance is definitely there, but it is definitely not as strong as those fanatical supporters.


    This kind of thing can''t be justified at all, right?


    This situation made Roland very embarrassed. On the surface, his influence as a Hollywood A+list was not comparable to those in the sports circle, but after thinking about it carefully, Roland was relieved.


    Why?


    Because he thinks that "Black Panther" is not good-looking, and the news that "Black Panther 2" will start shooting is even more unfavorable to him, but...


    "Black Panther" not only sold 1.3 billion worldwide, but was also selected for the best picture Oscar.


    North America even contributed 53% of the share by itself, making 700 million box office.


    Compared with "Black Panther", these guys who are madly supporting "Forrest Gump" are not so magical.


    In this way, Roland really fulfilled his wish of not making a movie in 1994 and becoming a little transparent.


    It''s not that he wants to wear an invisibility cloak, but society and the market help him put on an invisibility cloak.


    Of course, Roland is far from the saddest one in the whole big wave.


    "Speed", which was released before "The Lion King", was so serious that it collided with the storm of public opinion brought by Simpson. There were still 14 million in the first weekend, but after three days, the entire Ami Li Jia stayed at home and watched the live broadcast.


    "True Lies" was even worse, with an investment of 115 million yuan, and the first weekend was only 25.8 million yuan, which was at least 30 million yuan higher than Fox''s thought, and there was a certain deviation. "Forrest Gump" compared to...


    Well, looking at it this way, Roland is still a bit useful?


    At least without him, the governor and the truck driver could not achieve the achievement of 30 million in three days, but with Zemeckis and Hanks, they successfully broke through the 30 million mark!


    Of course, this kind of self-entertaining joke is actually only Roland''s intention, because on the surface, except for "Speed", "The Lion King", "Forrest Gump", and "Grandmaid in disguise" , this year''s summer movie, it is estimated that the whole line will hit the street.


    Jack Nicholson''s "Werewolf Life and Death", with an investment of 70 million, the box office of the first weekend did not exceed 18 million.


    Joe Schumacher''s "The Client", with an investment of 45 million, had a box office of just over 17 million in the first weekend.


    Harrison Ford''s "The Pursuit of the Eyes", with an investment of 62 million, the box office just exceeded 20 million in the first weekend.


    In a situation where a bunch of bigwigs are likely to hit the street, no film company can laugh!


    Because of this, after seeing that Castle Rock Films, which was in a difficult situation, learned that Roland wanted to buy their movie, these guys immediately hooked up with Roland, but they were somewhat averse to Roland''s proposed price of 15 million. Dissatisfied, think it is too little; Roland is not that kind of idiot! He is a guy who can watch Mike Mohamy, Cole Needham and others use love to generate electricity without investing in it with peace of mind! As an iron rooster who can only be generous to his family, want him to increase money for no reason?


    Unless the sun creeps out from the west!


    Ever since, in order to get Roland to raise "The Shawshank Redemption" to the cost price, Castle Rock Pictures took out its own film library to lure them. Their idea is actually very simple. At this time, Roland can stupidly think When I bought "The Shawshank Redemption" and showed him the film library, didn''t I just ask him to check if there were any projects that would definitely lose money?


    As long as he chooses it, they will pack it together and sell it to him at the cost price. Anyway, they are all upcoming movies, and they have no idea what to do according to the current market reaction!


    I already felt that bargaining was annoying, so I wanted to say no, and let them see what it means to ''sell or not, or get out of here''. After hearing the proposal from Castle Rock Films to reveal their old background and open the door wide, he He swallowed his words.


    The film library is the root of the film company.


    MGM has been rotten for so many years, and it was still able to sell 4.8 billion in 2005.


    Although this has something to do with a bunch of hotels and resorts under their name, the treasure-like film library is what Sony fancyes.


    In this way, Roland asked the guys from Castle Rock Films to bring the film library list.


    After a closer look, there are other good things inside!


    "Clint''s "In the Line of Fire"? Tom''s "Great Man"? NBC''s "Seinfeld"?"


    "You guys actually have these things?" Roland was full of surprises.


    "Uh... We are only responsible for the production of these, and the specific copyright is not in our hands now."


    "What about "When Harry Met Sally"? It was produced independently by you, right?" Roland didn''t care, and continued to ask.


    "Uh...we don''t sell this." The person in charge rubbed his hands together and laughed.


    ""Ten Days of Dangerous Love"?"


    "We won''t sell this either... After all, it has already been released..."


    Okay...


    Hearing what the other party said, how could Roland not understand that these guys simply regarded themselves as a winner?


    But it doesn''t matter, what he likes to do the most is to be the winner in the eyes of others!


    Since Castle Rock Films was only established in 1987, they don''t have many films in their library. Except for "The Shawshank Redemption" and those things that cannot be sold, there is actually only one movie that Roland fancy-


    "How does "Love Before Dawn Break" sell?"


    That''s right! When Roland saw the beginning of the "Love Is" trilogy, he wanted to take it!


    Although he doesn''t like this kind of platonic love, he respects everyone''s choice.


    Like "The Seven Deadly Sins", since many people think the "Love Is" trilogy is very good, it proves that the thoughts expressed by the director can at least be understood by others. It is impossible to make money, but Roland still wants to buy it and throw it into his own film library. This is not a question of whether it is profitable or not, but a question of filling the film library in many ways.


    You can fill the movie library with high-quality resources, who would choose bad movies?


    Buying "The Shawshank Redemption" is based on this consideration. Roland may not be able to shoot the number one film history in the audience''s mind in his life, but it doesn''t matter, the number one film history you like is lying in my warehouse!


    Roland''s thoughts are naturally unknown to Castle Rock Films, but they know that "Love Is Here" is a low-cost feature film of less than 2.5 million, no matter how it is distributed, it is definitely a big deal Fluttering.


    If you want to get back your money, you have to sell discs for at least a year.


    In this way, things are even simpler. They hope that Roland can purchase the entire copyright of the film at a cost of 25 million for "The Shawshank Redemption", and the copyright transfer fee for the trilogy of "Love Is" is It is the cost of 2.5 million and the serial investment distribution rights of 500,000, which add up to 28 million.


    Roland naturally did not accept this price, and the reason he gave was simple, "I invested 30 million in David Fincher''s new project, including Brad Pitt, Morgan- The salaries of Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kevin Spacey, these four people can''t take 15 million from me, you "Shawshank Redemption", Firstly, it has no box office appeal, and secondly, it has caused trouble all over the world, so why is it so expensive?"


    "I haven''t even seen your movies! I just love Stephen King''s books!"


    "If you sell it like this, then I won''t buy it. Who knows when the Simpson case will end? Who knows whether the outcome of the Simpson case will have an impact on the release of the movie''s VHS?"


    When Roland said that I hadn''t even seen the movie, Castle Rock Pictures, who wanted to bargain, was a little confused.


    They thought that Roland had at least watched the movie from Sony, thought the content was good, and wanted to take a gamble, but they didn''t expect��


    This master really acts according to his preferences?


    This is simply the stupid son of the landlord''s family!


    Recalling that Roland liked to collect Marvel''s tattered copyrights before, they felt that their analysis was more reasonable.


    He was born with a golden spoon in his mouth since he was a child. Buying something at a price of tens of millions is the same as buying Chinese cabbage in the vegetable market. The biggest difference between him and Nicolas Cage is that the other party likes to spend time and drink. Is Roland looking for the meaning of life?


    They are all stupid!


    Looking at it this way, it is pointless to test the price!


    They are not a necessity for Roland, they are just preferences after the head gets hot!


    If it drags on for two weeks, maybe I won��t bother to buy it!


    In this kind of situation where I don��t care if I don��t buy it, and if you don��t sell it, you��ll hit the street, and the business will be negotiated faster.


    In the end, Roland agreed to use 22 million to acquire the investment and distribution rights of "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Love Before Dawn" and subsequent series, which allowed Castle Rock Pictures to reduce the loss to 6 million.


    Although they still lost money, they passed on the biggest risk to Roland, and Roland...


    20 million to buy a movie with the best reputation in film history, and 2 million to buy a love series that young literary and artistic youths love to watch?


    No matter how you look at it, this is a big profit!


    After the formal signing and transfer was completed, Roland re-arranged the announcement arrangement with Sony.


    I still have to participate in the previously scheduled Toronto International Film Festival. As for the screening, let��s be more Buddhist!


    As long as the seven-day Olympic screening conditions are met, enough judges can see the movie and get an Oscar nomination.


    Roland doesn''t care about the box office at all. He just waits for the Simpson case to end and sells discs like crazy!


    After all, after attending George Lucas'' 50th birthday party, Roland certainly understands how much those guys care about the game, since "Forrest Gump" is Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks Why did Roland take "The Shawshank Redemption" to join in the fun? Not to mention that this movie didn''t win an Oscar, even if it did, he can still act like covering his work and not participating in the competition!


    Friends help each other, no big deal.


    As for selling discs��


    Don''t worry about him either!


    As the developer of the DVD standard war, it couldn''t be easier to sell a disc to Roland!


    After finalizing the acquisition within a day, the previously purchased "Eating and Drinking Man and Woman" was also put on the screening schedule.


    Of course, this is more for self-entertainment. It is better to make a profit, and Roland will not lose money if he cannot make a profit.


    He didn''t sign any gambling agreement, he earns more or less is his own, as long as he is happy, he can do whatever he wants!


    After finalizing the business that needs to be done by himself, the rest of the work is naturally left to other people. As for Roland himself, he is learning from Master Yuan. But the appearance at other times has to be correct. This is filming "Spiderman", not "Charlie''s Angels". The kind of soft movements can be fake at first glance, after all, it is recognized as a third-party exchange. If a man plays the role, it will be even worse, and the restarted work is even more scumbag. Although the correctness in various fields is taken into account, overall, it is a child''s play house.


    "Pay attention to your back, don''t bow."


    "You can be slow, but not at the same time."


    "Look at the plum blossom pile below you first, I don''t want you to fall from it."


    That''s right, in order to make Roland''s movements more smooth and coordinated, Master Yuan directly put him on the plum blossom pile. At the beginning of the teaching, for fear that Roland would not understand, Master Yuan even went into battle in person to demonstrate what is called opening the crotch Shun the crotch, and tried his skills a little, showing his flexibility.


    Although Roland already knew these things well, and he always believed that, although Teacher Zhang Chengen learned more like animals, Master Yuan, an old profession, should be able to design a better posture and teach students in an easier way.


    However, after seeing Master Yuan''s design, he lost confidence in the half-year study.


    I''m sorry, didn''t the plum blossom pile go away?


    What the **** are you asking me to crawl on all fours?


    The point is that high and low are easy to put into gear!


    It is normal for the spacing to be different and the ups and downs!


    Especially after Roland went up, he realized that he was Luo Xiaohei who was chasing his tail.


    As we all know, cats and cat tails are two kinds of creatures, and Roland, who is on the plum blossom pile, has two species above the neck and below the neck. The eyes, ears and head tell him that I am special, but the limbs and body tell him. , no you won''t...


    Of course, although the practice in reality was much more difficult than imagined, Roland did not give up.


    There is a certain gap between the acting effect of a stand-in and a real person. The most classic is "Escape Plan 2: Hades". If there is no Stallone, then the whole movie can be called "Huang Jiaozhu and his stand-ins".


    It doesn��t matter if you use a substitute! But don''t show the double''s face in the movie!


    Is this for fear that the audience will not know that you used a substitute?


    Although shooting "Spider-Man" can use battle suits to reduce this bug, according to the truck driver, he would arrange to show his face to fight. In this case, Roland will not take it lightly.


    He knows that Tobey Maguire uses doubles in the shot of punching the sand blaster, and he doesn''t reject these things, but if the truck driver wants him to do it, he has to stand in front of the camera at any time.


    After all, the entire IP is his own. This is a project he manages by himself, and he doesn''t want to ruin it because of his laziness.


    And practice is not endless, from 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning, then from 9:00 to 12:00, the rest of the time is still free to arrange. Compared with those guys who really rely on action movies for a living, Roland has less time in this time. It''s really not enough to watch, but to be honest, you let him practice paralysis like Wu Jin? He admires Oh Jin''s tenacity, but this kind of thing can''t happen to him...


    Holding 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway, he has a place in the rich list.


    Earn money just to paralyze yourself?


    Haven��t even started to enjoy life yet, just lying on the hospital bed to enjoy his old age, and then watching the cabbage being planed by others?


    impossible!


    Absolutely impossible!


    He can keep learning for what he likes, but he is desperate...


    He can''t do it, and those old men won''t let him do it.


    It''s like Spielberg asked Jackie Chan how to shoot the jump.


    For the current Roland, problems that can be solved with technology will cost money.


    Note: ��Correction: The commented book friends reminded that there was a small bug in the part about Panasonic selling the American music company written earlier. Panasonic was also in the console war at that time. They jointly launched 3DO with EA, AT&T, and Time Warner. , researching home game consoles, I have played both "Heroes of Might and Magic" and "Toy Soldiers War", but I always thought that this company was American, because Motorola and Sanyo participated in the production, I always thought Panasonic Like them, he is a machine maker, but in fact, selling American Music and abandoning Universal is also related to the sudden death of 3DO. Although it does not affect the plot, there is indeed a problem with the writing. ��Many movies in the summer of 1994 hit the street, or in other words, the movies on the rankings that year were either released before to avoid the Simpson case, or they were released on the Christmas file with little impact, and they were tough with Simpson Few movies are profitable. ��The "Love Is Here" trilogy was indeed created by Castle Rock and the others. The first part was already waiting for release. ��The old version of Spider-Man punched through the sandman with his fist. It was indeed a special effect. I am not a black person. The explanation given by Sony was to find a disabled person to punch. No need to give P a hand to connect it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 153: trivia

    Chapter 153 Trivia


    August 31, 1994.


    In a burst of tight breathing, Roland followed the movements taught by Master Yuan and punched the **** fist once. The fine beads of sweat all over his body shone golden in the sun, and the hair sticking to his face looked like mottled shadows, forming a Like a bird''s nest.


    Although the image is not good, the two months of training has changed Roland''s previous idleness. The appearance of Ge You being paralyzed while sitting on the sofa has disappeared. The mental head brought about by continuous practice seems to be sunny full.


    Of course, if a fan sees it, they will definitely shout: "So handsome!"


    The reason why the movements taught by Master Yuan are called Wang Baquan is because the other party didn''t teach Roland any real skills at all.


    According to the needs of the project and Roland''s own conditions, Master Yuan temporarily designed a set of practice methods.


    But this is also normal. Master Yuan is a martial arts practitioner. He learned northern martial arts with his father since he was a child. If he didn''t really want to accept apprentices, or would he want them to hand over real kung fu to foreigners? Isn''t that whimsical?


    When Li Lianjie learned that Time Warner invited him to the past, not only did he want to find him to film "The Matrix", but also wanted to record and study the kung fu he had practiced all his life in the interval between filming, he also rejected the other party. invitation?


    This is the same as doing business. If people don��t want it, you can��t buy and sell by force, right?


    "Okay! Stop!" Master Yuan clapped his hands, indicating that Roland, who was still posing there, could get up.


    Roland, who moved in order, raised his hand, and was about to wipe the sweat off his forehead with his slippery arms, when the studio assistant who had been waiting for a long time handed over the towel; he wiped his face casually, but the towel hadn''t been handed back yet. Well, a blue water bottle was delivered to him again, and almost at the same time, the towel that had been wiped off was also ''taken'' away.


    Master Yuan, who had just arrived for the first time, thought it was a big name at first, and his head was full of strange ideas of ''You actually went to the toilet yourself'', ''You actually ate by yourself'', but after watching it for two months, he got used to it.


    No way, who asked the head of the studio to come and hang around twice?


    Not only that, but because Spielberg couldn''t get used to the two brothers, he let Sony kick them out, so the newly promoted CEO of the film industry who got a chance to be promoted would also come to join in the fun. Sincere condolences.


    Crap! No sincerity! If this master is not happy, he can get Sony to kick someone in minutes!


    Under this situation, if Master Yuan is still entangled, then this class will not be able to attend.


    But for Roland, he has long been used to this kind of A+list treatment.


    Not to mention stepping on the high and holding the low, just based on Sony''s brain circuit, he felt that everything Sony did was normal! No way, who knows that no manufacturer other than Sony will study the weird design of "you can skip the advertisement by calling out the advertisement name"?


    "After two months of practice, you should now be able to perform most of the moves."


    "For the next week, you can rest or practice freely."


    ��I will spend a week studying the director��s ideas and designing special actions, and in the next four months, I will test the feasibility of shooting the action and the aesthetics of the picture while maintaining the exercise.��


    "If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time."


    Master Yuan spoke half-baked English and told Roland about the future arrangements.


    Roland had no objection, and nodded in agreement, "Ok."


    According to the shooting method of Xiangjiang movies, any action scenes are designed while shooting.


    Master Yuan and the others started to teach the actors after they made up their minds on the set.


    But not here, not to mention that most of the actors have no foundation in action. It��s not so easy to abandon the pattern of learning first and then filming that has been cultivated for many years. It is already very good for the truck driver to let Master Yuan design the action. As for designing while shooting?


    I can''t see the finished product and I panic!


    If you don��t show me a finished product, how will I know whether the final result is ��Ten Thousand Years Before History�� or ��One Hundred Million Years Before History��?


    You must know that the truck driver is a person who even has requirements for the setting angle! Want to make his eyes darken?


    Dreaming!


    Whoever pays is the uncle, of course Master Yuan will not refuse, but for Roland, this is actually a good thing.


    Eliminate all unknown factors during the preparation of the film, so that the danger can be minimized, not to mention waiting until the location to find out like "The Matrix 4" was filming in San Francisco. This place...


    Seems a bit high?


    After bidding farewell to Master Yuan who had taught him, Roland went to take a shower in the washroom of Sony Studios.


    When he finished washing, he went straight to the restaurant to fill his growling stomach.


    While he was looking for food, the old man wearing a peaked cap also came in, looked around, and after seeing Roland, he took a step towards him, and when he skillfully opened the seat, he grabbed Roland''s dinner plate. When dipping the big chicken drumstick in the sauce and stuffing it into his mouth, Roland, who was used to it, sucked his thumb and asked, "How do you look?"


    Of course, the truck driver understood what Roland asked again. He nodded while eating the chicken leg, and immediately responded with vaguely excited words: "It''s great! It''s simply great! That''s the most realistic picture I''ve ever seen !"


    "Then shall we still shoot real scenes?" Roland grabbed the napkin and wiped his hands.


    "Of course! The real scene must be shot, but those dangerous scenes of shuttling through the city can now be solved in the studio!"


    That''s right, what the two of them were talking about was actually the content of the subsequent shooting.


    After the official funding and approval of the project, the truck driver had asked people to think about the shooting location. When selecting the scene, the person in charge of this matter encountered a problem-"Spiderman flying around in the center of New York City, How to shoot? ''


    For this problem, the solution given by the team is to use Wia at night.


    Although the truck driver felt something was wrong, there was nothing he could do.


    Because neither "Jurassic Park" nor "Forrest Gump" has a large number of moving scenes using CGI.


    Apart from compositing real shots, he couldn��t think of any other way.


    After learning of these people''s conclusions, Roland flew away these thoughts directly in front of the truck driver.


    Really fly to downtown New York?


    Isn''t this a brain pit?


    The truck driver was very puzzled, and was directly pushed by Roland to the production base of Industrial Light and Magic.


    Roland asked him to take a look at the production screen of "Apollo 13".


    Although Ron Howard only turned on the machine half a month ago, the visual effects of "Apollo 13" have already begun to be produced. The most classic is the scene of the launch of the Saturn 5 carrier rocket. The entire clip is generated by the computer. No A data frame was used, but even then, when it was put together with the real footage of the rocket liftoff, even NASA people couldn''t tell the difference.


    And Jim Lovell, the commander who actually brought Apollo 13 back to Earth from space in reality, even wondered after seeing the picture of the rocket launch, how did the crew get the never-before-published video from NASA? Image of rocket launch.


    Yes, two years ago, everyone was still running and breaking their legs. First, they took a shot of the real scene, and then pulled up the green screen to shoot the portrait. Finally, the technology of synthesizing dinosaurs and humans through computers has been eliminated by the times. Today��s industry Light and Magic only needs to rely on the external scene data and the green screen interior of the studio to synthesize various pictures, and in this way...


    Peter Parker doesn''t need to fly around New York.


    Scenes that are difficult to shoot in real life can be directly completed on the computer.


    And this is also the reason why Roland installed the practice place in the Sony studio.


    While exercising, you can also get first-hand preparation information, instead of a phone call and a phone call.


    "How are the props made?" Roland asked after wiping his mouth with a napkin.


    "Clothes are more difficult to make." The truck driver told Roland the tragic news very bluntly, "Don''t worry, the clothes must be elastic, but your height and figure are not fixed."


    "Stan and I made it clear that in order not to cause large wrinkles in the clothes, he can only make clothes according to your current body data. In this way, there may be a problem, that is, when you wear them, there may be a little Small."


    "But he assured me that even if it is small, it will definitely not affect the shooting, at most it is..."


    "What is it?" Roland was very concerned about this question.


    "At most, you''re just wearing a battle suit." Since Roland wanted to break the casserole and ask the end, the truck driver granted him, "Don''t worry, Stan assures me, he will definitely deal with it specially, at most it''s just a little bit uncomfortable when wearing it. Comfortable��"


    Roland''s head was full of black lines.


    Although he knew in his previous life that superheroes�� suits were all anti-human, and he still found it funny when he learned that Holland drank water from his eyes, but when these things happened to him��


    The first reaction in his mind was naturally not to squeeze himself out!


    And when he lowered his voice and asked the truck driver to instruct his friends to use safe materials, the guy who was eating and drinking was almost spit out by Roland''s weird brain circuit!


    When other A+lists face this problem, the first thing they care about is their own image!


    "Is there any problem with this? Do you think you are great because you have a daughter? Believe it or not, I will paint a portrait of my niece?"


    "Okay, okay, I''ll talk to Stan, don''t worry!" The truck driver immediately panicked.


    There is no other reason, it is purely that when I went to Industrial Light and Magic to observe and study, I saw the portrait of Lucas in the office.


    After discovering that the painting had Roland''s name on it, he asked a lot.


    This question, that��s terrible, Lucas said what happened at his birthday party two and a half months ago, and Spielberg��s initial revelation fell into the ears of the truck driver!


    Roland wants to paint a portrait of his daughter?


    The world is so big, you can draw anyone! Just spare me!


    "I''m full, let''s go." As if he didn''t want to give Roland a chance to continue talking, the truck driver who had just returned from Venice clapped his hands after eating two chicken legs, and stood up, "One o''clock soon , they should all be here."


    "Go! Go! Go! Go pick a girlfriend for you!"


    Because he didn''t want to talk about his daughter with Roland, a pervert recognized by the Jewish gang, the truck driver directly grabbed his arm and pushed him out of the restaurant. Roland was a little speechless with such behavior.


    This is really yellow mud falling into the crotch, it''s either **** or shit!


    He just broke out of a cocoon and became a butterfly, so why did he become a pervert?


    Is this even more exaggerated than Overwatch and Diablo for an animated series?


    Of course, although Roland had a lot of dissatisfaction in his heart, after he got into the audition room, he put on a straight face and pretended to be serious; Did you pay attention to him in a hurry?


    If they were dressed in the same uniform, with a sticker on the waist, and a handbag in their palm, Roland might turn his head and call for help!


    He just narrated his appeal to the truck driver, but this guy wanted to take revenge on himself forty times in three days?


    With so many blond girls, he might die here.


    Even Teacher Xu brings two when he goes out to play, okay?


    well no kidding...


    After receiving the notification from Sony, the family members of the girls who submitted their resumes began to prepare "crazily". Although many of them were not born with blond hair, wouldn''t it be over if they dyed their hair?


    As for pretense?


    Even if Roland and the truck driver didn''t ask for this, no one would neglect anyone who could come here.


    In this way, when Roland got into the audition room, he glanced over and saw that the forty girls on the scene all looked the same.


    The feeling of looking at a mountain as a mountain, seeing a mountain as a mountain, or seeing a mountain as a mountain, Roland was shocked.


    Fortunately, they won''t rush in to audition, otherwise Roland might really say with a slap on the table��


    "I want them all, who is for? Who is against?"


    Of course, the audition was not the responsibility of Roland and the truck driver. Besides them, Katherine Kennedy, who was in charge of everything, the production director sent by Sony, and three audition directors were all present.


    With the help of these tool people who don��t even deserve their names, the audition went smoothly. The audition segment chosen by the old man was the classroom. Peter, who was bullied by his classmates just now, was comforted and encouraged by Gwen.


    Because he was beaten up by the bully in the class and then pulled up by Gwen, Roland, who had just taken a shower, rolled all over the floor under the smirk of the truck driver, and what the other party said before, choose whoever you like , although this sentence is true, Roland also found many problems in the process of being pulled up again and again��


    Katherine Heigl, half a head taller than him.


    Milla Jovovich, also half head.


    Liv Tyler, he rubbed his forehead against the other''s nose when he stood up.


    To be honest, Roland is no longer short at this age.


    An inch longer, and he''s as tall as a full-bodied Tom Cruise!


    But in front of these girls who can be models, he...


    Well, apart from height, the minimum of two auditions is also a problem.


    Roland knows that he is handsome, but what the **** are you guys signing autographs as soon as you come up?


    Holding the idea of ??"close contact with Roland" and "Roland''s first girlfriend on screen", he suddenly laughed at this extremely unprofessional performance during the audition, and Anne Hathaway fell off the bench during the audition. The feel is the same.


    Fortunately, there are a lot of people who want to sign autographs, and there are also people who want to take photos with Polaroids, but the frequency of laughter is not high, and it is within the category that truck drivers will not be angry and will only take it as a joke.


    Of course, there are also those who are bold and want to have another chance, but those who dare to speak, parents are basically big stars in the circle.


    After trying all forty people, it was already five o''clock in the evening, and Roland''s clothes, which had been dawdling on the ground, had holes in them. When he shook his head and told those guys that he would accept whoever they were, The truck driver took a quick resume, "Then let her be. Reese Witherspoon, who was just admitted to Stanford this year, is five feet one inch tall. Even if she wears high heels, she has to look up at you. Just now Your elevation and her reduction look good when pulling you up."


    Note: ��The truck driver is a guy who really doesn��t start the machine until all the preparations are done. When filming "The Big Ship", he even calculated the degree of tilt of the big ship before starting the machine. Before Christmas in 1996, they spent more than three months taking shots of the balance state. After returning from vacation, they found that the ship was tilted by six degrees, but the picture of the three-degree tilt was not taken, so the truck driver sent someone to Evening the boat, it turned out that when I was doing it, I found that it would take two weeks to move it three times, and another two weeks to move it back, so the truck driver angrily cut the third filming scene in the documentary. ��The development of special effects is so fast. "Jurassic Park" was still filming slowly. "Forrest Gump" could make Gan and Kennedy meet. The launch and space scenes are all CGI.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 154: Single-minded Roland, the blueprint of dreams

    Chapter 154 Dedicated Roland, the blueprint of dreams


    Reese Witherspoon?


    To be honest, I might as well choose Marion Cotillard.


    Hearing this name, a pink lawyer''s attire appeared in Roland''s mind.


    "Legally Blonde" made Reese Witherspoon touch the tail of the A-list, and the sequel''s hit the street made her fall back again, but the title of America''s sweetheart is solid, but she just jumped up and down When the coffee position was unstable, "Walking with the Song" with River Phoenix''s younger brother Joaquin saved her life.


    Maybe it��s because the actor��s path is not easy to walk. Reese��s choice is to make a biographical film and transform into a producer. After seeing the popularity of ��Twilight�� and ��The Hunger Games��, she bought ��The Vanishing�� "Lover", and founded his own company, invested in David Fincher, and finally let Roland remember her works, that is, "Big Little Lies" whose appearance was crushed by Nicole Kidman, and her girlfriends Jennifer Aniston''s "Morning News."


    Compared with those actresses who Roland used Facebook and INS to follow for a long time in his previous life, Reese''s figure is very vague in his memory, and what he remembers most is Reese, who was born in 1976. Guy, in the "Vanity Fair" filmed in 2004, she played the male protagonist of "Twilight" and the mother of Robert Pattinson born in 1986. Although the role was eventually deleted, she is in the circle In the eyes of Yan Beng, Yan Beng''s is actually quite fast; of course, if these alone are far from being the reason for Roland to remember them for more than ten years, the movie that really makes him remember the dark history of the two will be released every year. "Tears for Elephants".


    In the movie, Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon became a couple.


    Seven years ago, they were mother and son, and they fell in love seven years later.


    The power brought about by the promotion of the coffee is so magical. When the work hits the market, you have to play whatever role the producer gives you. After taking the actress, transforming into a producer, and making achievements, everything is everything. easy to say.


    As for why Roland pays attention to these hit works?


    Is there too much time and no place to use it?


    fart!


    If it wasn��t for Fox��s release of Scarlett Johansson��s audition for ��Elephant Tears��, how could Roland pay attention to Robert Pattinson��s movie? He doesn''t like movies like "Twilight" at all, okay!


    Even less interested in the Twilight fanfic "Fifty Shades of Grey"!


    Why��


    Sure enough, I love deeply, and there are only two I have liked for so many years.


    That schoolbag Du who always wanted to drink the bath water, can he be more dedicated than him?


    Of course, this year''s Reese Witherspoon''s appearance is quite good, otherwise she wouldn''t be able to sell more than 100 million at the box office with just a single face, but for Roland, what really matters is , not actually herself.


    is the school in the words of the truck driver.


    "You said she just got into Stanford this year?" Roland re-read the materials pushed by the other party.


    "Yeah." The truck driver was a little puzzled, "Is there any problem? She started school in the spring."


    "If you think she''s a bit older, then we''ll take Michelle Williams."


    Katherine Kennedy on the side added: "She is also within our range of candidates."


    Yes, Michelle Williams, who fell in love with Heath Ledger in the future and gave birth to a daughter for him, and starred in the controversial "My Week with Monroe", was not born from grass roots.


    This year (94th) the newly released "New Spirit Dog Lacey" has her figure. Although the box office of this movie is close to over 10 million, the discs are selling very well. After learning After the audition, her resume also appeared on the data sheet.


    However, Michelle Williams might as well be Reese Witherspoon!


    Although the other party will only have two movies, everyone wants to work with beautiful women, right?


    Besides, what Roland cares about is not age.


    But Stanford.


    For Roland, Stanford is a magical school, where Vinton Cerf, one of the co-designers of the TCP/IP protocol and Internet architecture, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page , HP founders David Packard and William Hewlett, Cisco founder Lerner and Yahoo founders Jerry Yang and David Filo.


    As a guy who just traveled through time and was reborn, he wanted to gnaw out "From Introductory to Burial" and naturally he would not let go of these opportunities for free money. Before the Simpson case broke out, he wanted to use Kaizi''s personality Let these guys know that he has money and no place to spend it, and now, with all the talk show announcements being cancelled, he can''t find a channel to release the news, right? Besides, how many people can really see this kind of news that doesn''t have a hit movie to match it?


    In this way, finding it yourself becomes the key.


    Simpson opened his eyes to the instability of free rein.


    Sometimes I want to be lazy and not take the initiative to attack. If I miss it, it will be a lifetime.


    However, after he tried the domain name countless times at home according to the memory of his previous life, he didn''t try anything!


    If Google has not yet been established, it is natural not to find it.


    You can enter Yahoo, but you can��t find Yahoo��s official website. What the **** is this!


    He firmly believes that it is impossible for him to remember Yahoo��s URL wrongly. When a bunch of classmates were using hao123, he typed the URL to find the official website by himself. He has typed Yahoo��s URL for many years.


    As for Yahoo not established?


    That''s even more nonsense!


    During the period when the alien Ma Yun became the richest man, reports about Yahoo and Softbank emerged endlessly. Various media reported their fortune history. Roland remembered clearly that the one who was rated by the media as missing Google, Facebook, etc. , Microsoft''s Yahoo, which was created in early 1994! In early 1995, it received investment from Sequoia Capital!


    Therefore, in the absence of media publicity, one of the creators of the Internet miracle at the end of the 20th century will not come to him in vain. Although Yahoo hit the street all the way in the end, its market value fell from 100 billion to 4.8 billion and was acquired , from occupying the number one throne in the global Internet rankings, to leaving sadly without keeping his name, the story of the fall of this giant is very unpleasant.


    But Roland doesn''t care!


    Jerry Yang and David Filo have nothing to do with whether they are stubborn or not?


    Chose Yahoo for money!


    Compared with making a movie, grabbing the copyright, hugging Berkshire Hathaway tightly, and stealthily grabbing a bear hair, investing in Yahoo and then selling the stock to cash in is the easiest, safest, and safest The fastest way to make money!


    Sequoia Capital invested 2 million in 1995, and when it went public one year later, it directly doubled by 250 times!


    Sun Zhengyi invested a total of 102 million before listing, accounting for 35% of the shares, but one year later, he sold 5% of the stocks and made a profit of 450 million! It''s faster than robbing a bank!


    Compared with Soros shorting the Thai baht, the initial cost of investing in Yahoo is even lower!


    The reason why Roland dared to promise Elizabeth to build her a zoo when she was ten years old was because of Yahoo!


    And to kill the media giant Disney, you have to ask for money, okay?


    In the territory of America, the last five can be laughed at, but the division of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, UPN, and WB is over! And all kinds of cable stations and toll stations are almost all their subsidiaries!


    As a guy who mainly plays media and secondarily plays real estate, entertainment revenue accounts for less than 20% of Disney''s total revenue. If you want to engage him, one "Titanic" a year, and ten lifetimes in a row, is also rejected. People press down on the ground and step on it!


    At this time, the Disney film industry is indeed in decline, but they have the money to buy it!


    So finding Yahoo is a must!


    First invest in the other party, and then when the market value skyrockets, you can find a taker!


    Yes, there is no need to wait for the Internet bubble to burst, because the money slowly cashed out can do a lot of things!


    For example, Sun Zhengyi himself said that before Amazon went public, Jeff Bezos asked him to invest and sell 30% of the shares for 130 million yuan, but Sun Zhengyi only came up with 100 million yuan, and it finally fell through?


    Let��s say, Sergey Brin and Larry Page want to sell Google��s web crawler algorithm for one million?


    For example, when Jobs returned to Apple in 1996, Apple��s share price was less than a dollar per share?


    There are too many things that can be done!


    Roland is not greedy either. He knows that even if he has money, he can��t eat all of these things. People will target him for eating alone. Epstein is a typical example. Besides, he doesn��t understand company operations. He didn''t have time to stare at these things, he just seized the opportunity with the idea of ??taking advantage of a little advantage.


    It is of course the best to be able to pull up the industrial chain of terminals, software, and content services. If you can��t pull it off, you can kill Disney with a green knife, but��


    Regardless of whether it is money or the industrial chain, you must want the green Franklin!


    But the problem is...


    Now he can''t find Yahoo!


    This is a bit embarrassing!


    He even set a timeline for himself. In mid-November, Aunt Ganetti will take the Olsen sisters to film "James of the Brave". If he hasn''t found Yahoo by then, then I can only ask David to go to Stanford to help him find Jerry Yang, and I don��t know if you want money for this kind of thing, but I want to vote for your behavior, so I can only find someone to help him take the blame!


    In the case of truckers who don''t understand the internet��


    He can only pin the blame on Cole Needham in England or Mike Mohamy in Irvine!


    Roland thought they wouldn''t mind, because their beloved industry also had to burn money to develop!


    However, with the appearance of Reese Witherspoon, Roland felt that he might not need to wander around the Internet alone. After scanning the other party''s resume, he found that the other party had not arranged to shoot in the first half of this year. After the blank period of "should have time to go to school", he knocked on the table and said, "No, no, no, I have no objection, let her be."


    "Okay, take the contract and sign her." Since Roland and the truck driver have no objections, Katherine Kennedy doesn''t have to stay here. After leaving all the work to Sony''s production director, she has something to do. She was busy and left early.


    "Bridges of Madison County", "Congo Psychic", "Potu the Dog", "Raiders of the Magic Cabinet" and other projects are all led by her. If they really run one by one, it will be too late even if they are cloned, and they will control the overall situation , Leaving things to others is the way for these producers to make real money. Without interpersonal relationships, the position of producers is not stable.


    "I''m leaving too, call me if you need something." The same goes for the truck driver. Although he has divorced Catherine Bigelow, he still invested in and wrote the script for "Storm of the Last Century" directed by the other party. acting as producer.


    The entire film is in production and will meet you in the second half of next year.


    Even if the relationship is not good, 42 million real money has already been spent, and the announcement party is also Fox, which has a long-term cooperation with the truck driver. In this way, the quality of the movie really has to be checked by him.


    Although divorced couples are working together after three years, this kind of thing sounds like the 110-year-old Boy Scouts Association of America filing for bankruptcy. In Wen Soderbergh''s bald-headed "Contagion", after the little pepper was green and cute, he called the other party to tell him I love you, and Roland didn''t have much doubt about the truck driver''s behavior. , After all, reality illuminates the movie!


    In the era when Tetris can drive, it is not surprising that anything happens to him!


    Besides! The truck driver is not yet married to Linda Hamilton who gave birth to her own child!


    It��s not considered cheating if you��re not married, so what does he like!


    With the two of them leaving, Roland was relieved. After all, with them around, things are not easy to unfold!


    After the production director showed up with the proposed contract, Roland, who was a guest supervisor, also followed out.


    Although the on-site staff had cleared the scene long before the results were finalized, and everyone left with the results, and Reese Witherspoon knew that she had been selected, but when she saw Roland, that This kind of excitement is still immeasurable��"Geewhiz! I really didn''t expect such a result!"


    "Do you want to shout ''Damn''? When I first found out that I was selected by the director, I was as excited as you!" Since I had met before and these guys were here for me, Roland Then there is no birth point.


    "Oh, I usually like to use ''Mygod''." Reese saw Roland responding to herself with a smile, the girl who was three years older than Roland immediately covered her mouth, and said embarrassedly: "I prefer to use ''Damn'' to scold people."


    "Really? Then you can tell James this oral habit, I think that guy will modify his tone according to your speaking habits." Roland tilted his head slightly and suggested.


    Hearing these words, Reese Witherspoon suddenly showed an unexpected expression.


    She did not expect that Roland would be so friendly when they met for the first time.


    After seeing the other party cover up his surprise with a smile, Roland knew that the first greeting after confirmation could stop here.


    "Don''t be nervous, I just want to formally get to know you who was chosen by Catherine and James. Before the filming officially starts, I will be here every morning. If you have any questions, you can come to me."


    What?


    These words made Reese even more surprised, and just when she was in a daze, the agent who brought her here quickly echoed with a smile: "She was overwhelmed by the excitement, after all, you are the biggest card she has ever seen!" After receiving the script, I will stare at her and read it carefully, and if there is any problem, I will definitely come to communicate with you."


    Note: �� I looked through the comments and saw that there were candidates for all three, so I picked the one who could promote the main plot. I have all three alternatives, and I can write about anyone, but the other two are sidelines, and one is an expansion The film company, another perfect music company, said it because I won''t write about those two lines! As for why you didn''t choose South African diamonds, it''s the same as the two book friends ''HIY'' and ''Xiao''an''s Big Green Bull''. . And Reese, after being a mother in "Vanity Fair" for a while, is going to find her back, and she complains about her disgust, which is already the most childish revenge in the circle. There are other materials, but the scale is acceptable. �� Cameron��s relationship experience is indeed magical. He and Linda have children, and they also invested in Bigelow��s movies. Gail Hurd said that he couldn��t understand him in the early stage. She commented that Cameron didn��t understand love. After being able to vote for "The Terminator", he decisively divorced his wife, but when he saw him, he was racing while chasing grass. He didn''t want to be with him at all. After meeting Perelman later, they divorced. �� Sun Zhengyi is unwilling to invest an extra 30 million in Amazon. They have explained the reason themselves. The 30% is from the minority shareholders who invested in it from the very beginning, because Bezos asked his father and relatives to raise money when he started his business. , so he needs a little more premium to persuade those who helped him at the beginning, and Sun Zhengyi asked him to pay the money himself.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 155: Free broker, wonderful domain name

    Chapter 155 Free agent, wonderful domain name


    "Why were you stunned just now?"


    "Such a good opportunity was almost wasted by you!"


    As soon as he came out of Sony Studios, the agent stopped the car against the curb without unfastening his seat belt. Holding the steering wheel, he turned around very twistedly, his neck stretched out like a goose, his head It almost went straight to the past, and the surging words even made the girl in the back seat stunned.


    "You know what you almost missed?"


    "It''s the first time I met you directly!"


    "Roland said hello to you in a friendly way. Why don''t you just follow his words? Why do you look at him with strange eyes? Do you think he''s overly enthusiastic and malicious? Or do you think he''s out of his mind? "


    The exasperated and surprised girl was stunned for a few seconds by the vehement questioning. When she came to her senses, a pang of apology flooded her face. Although she didn''t open her mouth to explain, this kind of tacit behavior also made the manager Taking a deep breath, staring at the girl who was listening attentively, his tone became much calmer, "Robert Mulligan is indeed your father''s comrade in arms, but his highlight moment in Hollywood was "To Kill a Mockingbird", And Diane Keaton, who let us hear about the audition this time, will people pay attention to you all the time? This kind of unexpected opportunity is very rare! Please don''t waste it, okay?"


    Hearing the earnest words, the girl nodded silently. After seeing the ''doormat'' appearance of the other party, the manager sighed, sat down again, started the car, and continued on.


    That''s right, Diane Keaton was the key to letting Reese Witherspoon hear the news of the "Spider-Man" audition. This Oscar-winning actress who played with Francis Coppola and Woody Allen was in In 1990, I became a director and made a movie called "Wild Flowers". Reese''s second work after her debut was to cooperate with her.


    Of course, although there is a relationship to protect himself, after a few soy sauces, he got mixed up with the heroine within three years and filmed "Phantom Hunting", but this kind of relationship network is not enough in front of Roland.


    In fact, when facing Roland, Reese''s sudden froze behavior had already made the agent who came with her scream badly, because at this time they, or no matter how they climbed up, Roland There is no way to offend people with this small poke, just like Renee Zellweger played in the movie that was sealed with "Judy". In this circle, without the blessing of capital, then you It will never be you, but a commodity on an industrial production line.


    Free eating, drinking and sleeping are all extravagant wishes.


    Although Forbes only broke the news about Roland��s net worth in a superficial way, when Michael Jackson was tossed like crazy, none of the media, the police, and even the plaintiff mentioned Roland.


    In addition, Reese''s agent came from CAA, and the flat management model in CAA let him know a lot of news. In his opinion, Roland, who couldn''t win CAA before becoming famous, showed goodwill to his employer. That''s it!


    Compared to him, you are just a poor guy!


    Since you have nothing, are you still worried about being cheated?


    As for the body?


    hehe��


    Go out and ask, how many insiders are willing to be deceived by him?


    It was with this mentality that when he delivered the ''ancestor'' whom he was serving to the door, he did not forget to say, "I''ll give you three days to deal with the school''s affairs."


    "I will take you to the studio in the next few days, this is your chance to take off, don''t mess it up!"


    If Roland were to know about Ruixi''s agent''s weird brain circuit, then he would definitely be like Yang Shaoxia who forced him to **** Laozi Nick Yang, with question marks all over his head��is Laozi''s behavior so peculiar?


    If the other party can hear it, then he will definitely agree��yes.


    Which A+list in Hollywood is not proud?


    Although people are kind in front of them, unless it is a gold bug, who will welcome the heroine when she signs a contract?


    Don��t say that you don��t know each other, but get closer��


    There are many opportunities to get to know each other!


    What about fittings, makeup, script readings, the time for close conversations is a sea of ????time, there is no need to meet at the beginning, let alone "revealing" the director''s old background, indicating that the other party can follow the actor''s speaking habits The lines have been revised!


    Yes, Roland, who was a little impatient because he couldn''t find Yahoo, in the eyes of normal people, that was reflected in a glance. As for Reese, it was the decision of Catherine and James? This is also to deceive children.


    Outsiders don''t know what''s going on with Roland, so how can insiders not? Even if those grassroots are not clear, none of them can participate in the audition. It''s just that Roland''s status is too high.


    But Roland didn''t care what his vision was. On the morning of September 4th, after unexpectedly seeing the other party appear in front of him, Roland, who was still thinking about how to ask the other party out, felt very happy.


    In the eyes of others, Reese, who has grown from natural to natural, is entering Roland''s state ''in advance''.


    But for Roland, spying on Stanford news under the guise of getting to know each other and creating a sense of classmate in advance is the top priority. In Roland''s mind, there were 100,000 beasts galloping past��you, an American actress, are studying English at Stanford?


    Are you kidding me?


    Going to Stanford to learn English is better than finding a few oral English teachers to teach at home!


    But it''s not his turn to take care of what the other party learns.


    After confirming that the other party didn''t have much contact with computers, Roland was a little disappointed that he didn''t get a satisfactory answer, but he was not discouraged. He didn''t want to wait for the result, and he suggested that the other party take him to her school to find students. a feeling of.


    For Roland''s thoughts, the eyes of others are even more strange, and Reese��


    She knew that she couldn''t refuse a legitimate reason like Roland''s.


    If the seniors of the experience school knew that Roland chose to liberate his nature for acting, they would definitely be moved to cry, because the school''s grove is the easiest place to breed feelings.


    But Roland didn''t think much about it at all. After arriving at Stanford, he instantly became the focus of attention without concealing his identity. Under his secret investigation, these guys gave him an unexpected answer����


    "What? You said that the website you use most now is ''Jerry and David''s Guide to the World Wide Web''?" ??Roland couldn''t believe it.


    What a weird name!


    Never heard of it!


    If it''s Yahoo''s former name, it''s comparable to Barilla''s former name ''Pete''s Subway'', Starbucks'' former name ''Warehouse Coffee'', Nike''s former name ''Blue Ribbon Sports'', and Google''s former name Is ''web crawler'' even harder to remember?


    Roland''s surprise did not cause others surprise. The chubby guy who was holding a book and looking for Roland''s autograph saw that Roland was curious, so he trembled, wanting to talk more with his favorite celebrity.


    "That''s right, this guide was made by my seniors. They searched for a lot of information on the Internet in order to complete the thesis, but in the process of collecting information, they felt that there were too many web pages to remember, so they wrote a special one. Categorization Guide."


    "The guide is placed in the workstation of our school. Many people use it every day. The normal operation of the school computer is often disturbed by this. The school has told them many times, but they have no money, can''t form a company, and can''t buy it. start the server."


    When he heard the word ''they'', Roland had a premonition that he had found the right one, and under his inquiry, the name Jerry Yang finally appeared. Although it was far from Yang Zhiyuan, the special identity of Asian, Impossible to go wrong.


    As a result, Roland, who was pretending to be a real detective, slapped his forehead, thanked the guide Reese, and said that he remembered something and needed to go back immediately to deal with it, and Roland went straight into David''s room when he got home. In the study room, when he was used to breaking in naturally and wanted to tell the other party the goal he had chosen, Ganetti, who also came out of the study, expressed his surprise with blushing cheeks, "Didn''t you say you were going to Stanford with Reese?" Playing, are you coming back on Friday?"


    "Ah, there was an accident, so I came back early." Roland replied casually.


    "Then why don''t you call us in advance? We can also let the chef prepare dinner?" Ganetti pulled his tone.


    "I can eat anything..." Roland responded instinctively when he entered the room, but after he smelled the strange smell in the air, he immediately turned his gaze to the person sitting behind the desk. David, when he caught sight of the disheveled shirt of the other party, he quickly changed his words after guessing the reason, and said, "The company''s affairs are more important than what to eat."


    "You can''t learn from us. The reason we argue is because no one can convince anyone. Your company can listen to you alone. There is no need to delay your health for work." Ganetti forcefully explained, Then he said: "I''ll go talk to them and ask them to prepare something you like..."


    "Oh, by the way, are you going to pick up Liki later? David and I promised Ashley and Mary to pick them up together. Originally, we wanted to pick them up first, and then turn around to pick up Liki. Now you came back��"


    "No problem." Roland nodded with a smile, knowing that they wanted to confess.


    At the same time as he answered, the satisfied Ganetti also pulled the door away. When the "bang" sounded, Roland, like Holmes, carefully looked around with his 24K titanium anti-riot dog eyes.


    After confirming that there were no traces of battle in the place he had chosen, he sat opposite David with a pia.


    The moment he sat down, he even slammed his mouth, "Tsk tsk tsk..."


    "I really didn''t expect it! My dear Uncle David!"


    "If you let James and the others know that your parents want to give them a younger brother or sister when you go on a school trip, I think they will be very happy, right? Especially Li Qi?"


    "She is finally not the youngest one in the family!"


    Hearing the words of ''unscrupulous'', David was out of breath. He glared at Roland, knocked on the table, and said directly: "Did you come back suddenly to find a way for us? Or did you take the girl Reese down?" gone?"


    Roland had a whim, and went to Stanford to play with the actress newly selected by the crew. This kind of thing would naturally arouse the imagination of the parents.


    Although during the years of being together, David felt that Roland was not the kind of impatient person.


    But no one knows which will come first, the accident or tomorrow.


    Even the guy who is taking Go can be better than the teacher, so what else is impossible?


    But David did not give special instructions when Roland left, because he was afraid of arousing the rebellious psychology of adolescent children. In his opinion, if Roland came back on time, there would be nothing wrong with it, but if it was earlier or later...


    It is necessary for him to talk to Roland.


    Now, Roland is telling himself nasty jokes with an indifferent attitude. In this situation...


    Yes, he didn''t think there was anything wrong with being intimate with his wife at home, but when he wanted to test the question, Roland, who said the joke in a joking tone, directly took David''s reply as an angry rebuttal Tucao, while shaking his head in denial, he also smiled and said: "Oh, don''t be like this, I really just visited Stanford under the leadership of Reese."


    "Really? Then you found a business opportunity related to the company in Stanford?" David didn''t believe it. Knows better than you."


    "The field you invest in has nothing to do with your school, so don''t hide it. It''s normal to want to fall in love when you''re old. It''s useless if you keep hiding it. I''m not a fool..."


    Hearing what David said, the smile on Roland''s face became even wider.


    Being misunderstood by others as being in a relationship is better than being misunderstood as a prophet.


    In the time loop, Roland has already detected that David is a very superstitious guy. If it wasn''t for his own safety, he wouldn''t have had to try his best to blame him these years.


    "Okay, Okay." Roland stood up, pulled the chair, and wanted to get closer to the table.


    After sitting down again, he rested his chin on one hand and looked at the other person, "Do you remember the situation when we went to England?"


    "Internet Movie Database, Cardiff University."


    "How many of them have the money to buy servers?"


    "They can only parasitize in universities without money. So, why can''t Stanford find interesting things?"


    Hearing what Roland said, David believed a little bit, but he didn''t change his words immediately, but continued to ask.


    "Then what interesting thing did you find?"


    "Oh... a website that is very suitable for the elderly like James!" Roland said without hesitation.


    "James? An old man?" David suspected that he heard it wrong, because his son is not old!


    After reacting, Roland immediately realized that he hadn''t said clearly, and quickly added: "James Cameron, he is an old man."


    "James Cameron has been telling me recently that it is too painful to write a script with a pen. He saw that the computer typed very quickly, so he wanted to learn and asked me to teach him. In the process of teaching him, He also found that the Internet is very interesting, but there are too many domain names of various websites, it is difficult to remember..."


    "I''ve been thinking about whether to let Cole or Mike write a website that categorizes domain names when they are free, so that they can just remember a domain name. I didn''t know that when I went back to Stanford to play, I happened to know that there were people in their school. I have already made this kind of webpage called ''Jerry and David''s Guide to the World Wide Web''. After looking at it, I want to invest! It doesn''t matter whether it is profitable or not, as long as they don''t die, those old James Cameron People will have the good news of fast Internet access!"


    That''s right, Roland finally pinned the blame on James.


    No way, who told him that among the elderly people he knew who couldn''t remember the domain name, only the truck driver had met him recently?


    And when Roland doubled up again and pulled each other out as a shield, David, who was still suspicious of Roland and Reese''s relationship, put away this idea, because in his opinion, if Roland really fell in love with someone , the needs of the truck driver will never be the root of driving Roland to go home early��Roland and the truck driver will fight if they stay for a long time. The conflict between the two is so great, how could Roland give up on love and think of each other? ?


    If Roland knew what he was thinking, he would be happier.


    Come on!


    From then on, just pile the blame on this old man!


    "Okay, for the sake of benefiting the elderly, I''ll ask someone to talk to you about investment."


    "What''s the name of this site... ''Jerry and David''s Guide to the World Wide Web''? What a weird name? Do you think those James guys remember it?"


    "Forget it, when I ask people to talk, let people ask if they can change their names."


    "How much are you going to vote for? Let me know, so I can talk about it."


    Whoops! This rhythm is right!


    Roland, who received the approval letter, was finally satisfied, "How much I vote for this matter, of course I will follow the law."


    "Didn''t the "1993 Securities Law" come out last year, and angel investment should not exceed 20%? Let''s go by this standard."


    "Of course, don''t force others."


    "If they don''t have commercial ideas now, then leave him a call. When you are short of money, come to us. After all, we are not devils, we can''t force others to drop out of Stanford!"


    Note: ��Reese is from CAA, and his current husband is also the agent of CAA, but her husband does not take her. Her agent does take care of her private life. When she was 21 years old and talking to Ryan Philip, her agent was very opposed and wanted her to follow the path of Sister Tian, ??but she chose comedy herself, so she had "The Merry Teacher Thunderbolt" sister". �� Behind Reese is indeed Diane Keaton. Diane used her in the first film she wanted to be a director, and Diane is Pacino''s wife in the "Godfather" series. Of course, this is not the point. The point is that she and Woody Allen started talking in the 1970s. She won the movie after the best actress, that is, Woody Allen won the best director, and she made "Annie Hall", or In that sentence, the teachers who teach acting are all liars. As for the origin of the name of the movie "Annie-Hall", Anne is Diane''s nickname, and Hall is her real surname. ��Yahoo was indeed called ''Jerry and David''s Guide to the World Wide Web'' at the beginning, and the domain name was ''JDGWWW''. However, Jerry Yang himself often made mistakes, so he changed the name when the number of hits exceeded one million in the second half of 1994. Yahoo, later encountered the same problem as Blizzard when registering the company. The name was registered by someone, so they added an exclamation point to Yahoo. �� If the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation No. 501 and the 1993 Securities Act have clear standards for angel investors, the investor must have a net asset of one million yuan and an annual income of not less than two hundred thousand yuan, or invest at least ten million in the transaction. 50,000, the proportion shall not exceed 20%.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 156: Roland who doesnt understand anything, the chaotic market,

    Chapter 156 Roland, who doesn''t understand anything, is a rich mouse in an extremely chaotic market


    What is the history of Yahoo?


    Roland didn''t know.


    What is the secret of Yahoo''s success?


    Roland didn''t know either.


    Yahoo beat all competitors, what is the core of sitting on the throne of the world''s Internet?


    Roland was even more unclear.


    That''s right, although he lives in the Internet age, he doesn''t know anything about the success factors of those Internet tycoons. If you ask him to analyze the movie market, he may be able to talk endlessly, but ask him to write an article on the development of the Internet. Talking about it, it can only be a fart, he is just a user, not a creator, let alone a pioneer of the times.


    Whatever you want to do, just do it, and you will succeed. Isn��t that just a dream?


    If success was really that simple, he would have been above ten thousand people in his previous life.


    Roland only knew that in the face of the threat of AOL, Yang Zhiyuan rejected the other party''s acquisition, and under the circumstance that the giants were also working on similar products, Yang Zhiyuan led Yahoo to stand out successfully.


    As for how they succeeded?


    How much did Sequoia Capital, which invested in Apple and Cisco, help him?


    What idea did Sun Zhengyi, who has been messing with Softbank since 1981, give?


    Will Roland''s intervention cause a star product to die suddenly?


    There are no answers to these four questions!


    Roland didn''t know that his actions would have an impact on Yahoo. To put it bluntly, he knew that he couldn''t give the other party any active help other than money. If Jerry Yang needed his help to advertise on the TV station, or Like Jack Ma back then, trying to figure out a way to get on the cover of Forbes and make the cover photo the best business card for him when he goes out for business talks. Roland can help him get these resources, but what development suggestions do you want him to give?


    If he really had the ability to guide the country, he wouldn''t wait here for Yang Zhiyuan.


    He has formed a team of programmers a long time ago, allowing people to create websites according to their own ideas.


    It is precisely because he has self-knowledge and knows that his most precious wealth is the memory of his previous life, so he clings to the movie, and other projects only invest and do nothing. Compared with other industries, movies are his home field. Even if there is a problem, there are a bunch of old antiques around him that can help solve it; and those who he doesn''t understand, or who only understand superficially, can only believe in the power of professionalism. He is willing to invest money in trial and error for them, and help them contact Find the help that is most accessible to me, such as NBC''s publicity media, such as Jobs'' marketing geniuses, or if you really can''t do it anymore, then please ask Spielberg to help you contact Microsoft and have a look at tinkering with IE Of them, do you need a portal.


    As for the things you are not sure about, why do you still do it?


    Warm and full of thoughts**!


    People, after all, have to have a good meal. Only when the basic life is solved, will they have the energy to pursue the so-called dreams.


    The 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway are the foundation of his diet and the confidence to pursue his dreams.


    Even if you suffer a complete defeat, you will still be worth billions. If this is the case, why not make trouble?


    After throwing the goal of "Jerry and David''s Guide to the World Wide Web" to David, Roland felt relieved and didn''t bother with Yahoo anymore; assessing market value and discussing investment, these things are done by professionals hired by David, Roland I won''t care about it at all.


    Although it is a matter of age, David can save a lot of trouble by coming forward, but even if he becomes an adult in the future, David will still be the number one candidate to manage the company. The reason is purely for safety and trouble.


    There are too many miscellaneous things in a company, and Roland has no time to hang around there. As for David absconding with money?


    hehe��


    Your daughter is in my hands, where can you go? My first goal after earning money is to build a zoo for your daughter. It''s fine if you don''t help me as a father, but you have the nerve to run away with the money?


    face?


    This is called carrying cabbage to make the old man!


    Because of this, he asked the other party to contact Yang Zhiyuan and the others in the near future, and after receiving an affirmative answer, Roland, who was in a good mood, rushed to Li Qi''s school to pick up the little guy who had already finished school.


    Since he came here often, everyone in the school was familiar with him, so naturally there was less crowd watching at the beginning, and the moment she saw him, Elizabeth, who had known that Roland would go to San Francisco with her partner, suddenly showed a surprised expression .


    Carrying a small schoolbag, she stood in place as she walked towards the door. When Roland squatted down and clapped his hands and shouted, Xiao Guliang, who heard the voice and reacted, changed his smile instantly, rushed over, and went straight to the door. Hit Roland''s arms.


    The raised hair swept Roland''s face, and the movement of throwing the schoolbag was even faster than a monkey. Roland allowed Roland to carry the schoolbag in one hand and hug himself with the other, and the little guy around his shoulder asked curiously.


    "Didn''t you go to San Francisco? Didn''t you go to Stanford? Why did you come back early?"


    "I thought you might have no one to answer, so I came back early." Roland opened his eyes and said nonsense.


    "Really? Didn''t you fall in love with Reese?" Xiao Guliang, who was lying on Roland''s shoulder, asked like a cat.


    "Who said I was in love with Reese?" Roland looked confused.


    "James!" Xiao Guliang sold her brother again.


    "Hey! Your brother doesn''t have enough homework, and the teacher needs to make up for him!" Roland threw his schoolbag in the car and got in with Xiao Guliang in his arms. "Do you trust him or me?"


    "Trust you!" Xiao Guliang answered very simply.


    "So..." Roland began to guide again.


    "James lied to me again!" Xiao Guliang said very dissatisfied.


    "Bingo!" Roland snapped his fingers, raised his hand and rubbed the opponent''s head like a golden lion king.


    Xiao Guliang was used to Roland''s behavior, and was still giggling when he bent over to avoid it.


    As for the driver in charge of pick-up?


    Roland had already opened the liftgate when he got into the car.


    ...


    Although Roland''s new project is being prepared in an orderly manner, the rumors from the outside world are not strong.


    "Spider-Man" was officially funded and approved��everyone has heard about it.


    "Spider-Man" super luxury lineup - everyone knows this.


    "Spider-Man" chooses the heroine, and Gwen''s appearance is exposed first��everyone has seen Reese''s appearance.


    That''s right, no matter how Sony spreads the news to the outside world, the influence of public opinion is very limited, and this result is also expected by Sony. The luxurious lineup of celebrity directors can''t arouse people''s desire to watch movies, but the entertainment industry is not a necessity of people''s life.


    What''s more, there are too many major events that happened this year.


    For example, in the whole of America, there are more than 40% of the public concern about the case of the century;


    For another example, on September 27, Europe encountered the worst maritime accident since World War II. The Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea in southwestern Finland, causing at least 852 deaths. Coupled with the period of social turmoil after the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and the East, all kinds of arms and supplies instantly became popular for smuggling, and this also caused a chain reaction, which led to a small drop in the prices of various products in America. rise;


    For example, on October 6th, Iraqi troops assembled on the Iraqi-Korean border, and the United States and Britain immediately announced that they would send more troops to the Gulf. A few days later, Russia encountered Black Tuesday, the ruble depreciated by 30% in one day, and the financiers on Wall Street began to revel.


    In the face of mainstream conflicts such as racial issues, social issues, territorial disputes, and financial issues, entertainment is a fart?


    When I don��t have enough food, clothing, warmth and no money, can I still pay for the war in the form of taxes?


    How can I have time to play at a time like this?


    So, don''t look at the 100th anniversary of the film''s birth in 1994, but the box office of the film is a mess.


    Except for "Forrest Gump", which everyone loves, other movies basically drive low and go low...


    It is true that it is impossible for all the people to pay attention to these acute social issues, and whether the ruble depreciates or not will directly affect the interests of a few people, and it is impossible for everyone to take to the streets to participate in anti-war demonstrations, but it is not the mobile Internet after all. In this era, people cannot access the Internet with their mobile phones, and watch those service providers use big data to provide them with news that they are interested in. When the traditional media dominates the outlets, the news that people come into contact with is extremely Unite.


    In this way, there is a situation��


    Entertainment still exists, but compared with the acute problems that appeared in the same period, entertainment is a younger brother!


    Yes, people do know that there is a new movie coming out, but how many people want to see it?


    When entertainment news cannot overwhelm social news, its influence on people is negligible. If you take a closer look at the North American box office rankings in 1994, you will find that the No. 1 "Forrest Gump is "Biography" depicts the American dream that everyone hopes for, and the following "The Lion King", "Santa Claus", "The Flintstones Wrestling Attack Wave", "Dumb and Dumber"...all focus on children. Movies that drive purchasing power!


    Due to the impact of social problems, adults'' desire to watch movies has dropped sharply, and unaffected children have directly become the main force contributing to the box office. In this case, "The Lion King" dubbed by Roland is still selling very well. Good can-


    Limited influence.


    Want to trigger a wave of movie watching like "Jurassic Park" and "Home Alone 2"?


    Before asking this question, you have to ask yourself, are you worthy?


    Have you just experienced conflicts of various races? Or just the price rise?


    Are you a former anti-war person? Or just passed the financial crisis?


    Since no one can beat you, just do your own thing honestly!


    You can''t be the center of attention all the time!


    Because of this, Roland, who was temporarily forgotten, was happy to be at ease.


    He doesn''t expect himself to be the Franklin everyone loves, but he can guarantee that he won''t become a street mouse that everyone shouts and beats.


    When everyone doesn''t need him, he consciously doesn''t join in the fun.


    Of course, no matter what happens, life must go on.


    When the film market is sluggish, TV shows that everyone can enjoy for free have naturally become the first choice for those who want to pass the time, and the one that gets the head bonus is "Friends".


    The filming started on April 28, 1994, and the American TV series premiered on September 22. As soon as it started broadcasting, it exploded!


    That��s right, this is indeed a divine drama that��s always been popular and has never been eliminated��!


    But the creation of all legends has always paid attention to the right time, place and people!


    On the afternoon of the first broadcast of "Friends", NBC just made a special report on the first round of forensics in the Simpson murder case. Tens of millions of people watched this program, and shortly after the end of the program, "Friends" was broadcast.


    In the second episode, just in time for NBC''s special report on the analysis of the Estonia shipwreck accident, NBC organized experts to guess the cause, and contacted the upheaval in the Soviet Union and East, and explained the impact of the global panic buying of supplies on the current American society. Tens of millions of people expressed concern about their own food problems, and soon after the show ended, "Friends" was broadcast again.


    You can say that the quality of "Friends" is excellent, but no matter how good the work is without decent publicity, it''s still hip!


    And after NBC TV station "deliberately" kidnapped viewers with social issues twice in a row...


    All publicity, all saved!


    Because of Simpson''s wife murder case, "The Shawshank Redemption" died suddenly, but in the hands of NBC, the whole case is the best way for the TV station to keep people; There are sharp contradictions, but in the hands of NBC, this is the best publicity for American dramas on public channels!


    You don��t need to spend money, but I��ll show you dramas!


    At times like these, free is best for people!


    So when the high ratings data is placed in front of the peers, no one will envy NBC''s achievements.


    Not only that, Universal and Disney, which do not have a broadcasting network, are also setting their sights on preparing for Fox, Time Warner, and Paramount. And Time Warner had merged as early as 1990 and became the largest media group in the world! As for Paramount?


    Viacom, which owns CBS and MTV, is its parent company.


    When the three companies frantically fiddled with the cable network, the other two thought they had too much money to spend, but now��everyone can understand that when the movie market is pre-cooling, the cable network can still bloom infinite possibilities !


    It''s a pity that Universal can''t help themselves. They can''t decide who Panasonic will sell themselves to, but Disney secretly contacted Metropolis, the parent company of ABC, and wants to acquire the other party at a price of no less than 15 billion...


    Too late to build a radio network? Has the market share been carved up?


    Then buy it!


    Take money and throw it!


    16 billion if not 15 billion!


    16 billion if not 17 billion!


    Billion billion plus! I don''t believe you don''t sell it!


    Anyway, I am rich!


    I have been beaten up too many times! I just want to beat someone up now!


    GM''s NBC is using social news to create momentum for the entertainment industry. That''s why Disney is greedy. Although they have long wanted to invade the TV network, NBC''s huge profits have become the last straw that broke the camel''s back. .


    While Roland is eyeing Yahoo and wants to rush to the Internet, except for the involuntary Universal, others are also growing: Fox and Time Warner have chosen the path of media entertainment; Sony wants to use game consoles and film and television entertainment. Realize the establishment of home entertainment standards; Disney, which owns the world��s No. 1 park brand and entertainment IP, will understand that the industry��s No. If Com does not fall, he will not go bankrupt...


    Hey, guys like Paramount and Universal who treat people as sons are actually the most pitiful children in the circle...


    And just when Disney couldn''t wait to show off his money-making ability, the old man, who hadn''t contacted Roland for a long time, finally released his big move that he had held back for four years in October.


    Microsoft led the investment, Samsung followed, and DreamWorks, which received a billion credit loan from Chase Bank, was established.


    Notes: ��The film market in 1994 was rotten, and the box office of the film couldn''t rise no matter what. If the success of "Forrest Gump" was played correctly, then the success of "The Lion King" included Success is actually driven by children to pay for adults. Movies like "The Flintstones: Attack of the Flintstones" can earn 300 million box office worldwide, all because it is a PG-level movie, which children love to watch and has an audience base. (This is a report released by Warner itself.) On the A+ list that year, only Hanks did not pounce. Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves were not A+. If you have to describe it vividly, just imagine , put "The Wandering Earth" on this year''s Spring Festival file. �� "Friends" is a magical drama, but NBC''s publicity is even better than it. When social hot issues broke out, NBC directly sold the historical ratings record. Compared with NBC, "The Last Night on Earth" Marketing is simply at the level of younger brothers. ��Disney was really able to get out tens of billions of cash at the beginning. Although he was not good at movies, he was rich. This is admitted by Buffett himself. Buffett holds 25% of the shares of Capital/ABC. He pushed Disney to swallow Under ABC, the shareholders headed by him hoped to complete the transaction through mergers and obtain cash + Disney stocks, but what Disney offered was a wholly-owned cash acquisition. Although the negotiation was finally agreed, everyone took a step back, but Buffett Those shareholders still took away 7.68 billion in cash, not because I want to drag Yahoo to death, but because Disney is too rich! !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 157: Friends dont shoot, pull your hips in 1994

    Chapter 157 Allies don��t shoot, pull your hips in 1994


    Microsoft wants to enter Hollywood, that''s nothing new at all.


    In the 1980s, when George Lucas had too much money and no place to spend it, when he was spending money on computer special effects, Microsoft, who was also studying the graphical interface, had already hooked up with him; he found that Lucas was not interested in computer animation. After getting interested, Microsoft proposed an acquisition, hoping that Lucas could sell the complete Pixar team to himself. If Jobs hadn��t found Spielberg, Lucas and Spielberg would have been closer, perhaps in 1986. , Pixar animation has been in the hands of Microsoft.


    After that, when Pixar Animation was losing money year after year, Microsoft, which had made great achievements in the graphical interface, was still raising prices, trying to buy Pixar Animation from Jobs, but who was Jobs? He is the big guy who hates Gates the most in the technology circle!


    If you buy it with another person, he may have already sold it, and now Gates wants to buy it? dream!


    It is precisely because of Jobs'' tough attitude that the giants in Hollywood will feel relieved. Although Microsoft is a layman in entertainment for them, the professional team can still shine brightly if they spend more money.


    Not to mention what step Microsoft can achieve, but no one wants rich giants to enter the market with banknotes and scream. After all, the entertainment cake is only that big, and if one more person shares it, others will eat less.


    But now��


    Microsoft voted DreamWorks what the hell?


    The highest-grossing director in the world, the highest-grossing producer, and the guy who knows the market best accepted Microsoft''s investment?


    Isn��t this special rhythm of Silicon Valley��s invasion of Hollywood?


    Although at the same time as the news was announced, the Hollywood giants had asked people to find out the reason, and learned that the investment of 500 million and 18.5% of the shares was made by Paul Allen alone, and Paul Allen had already made the investment. left Microsoft, but��


    He had a falling out with Bill Gates, and he had already reconciled with the other party in 1987. When he bought the Seattle Supersonics of the Mosaic League, the guy who appeared in the audience with him was only Bill Gates. Ci one.


    The reason why he bought the Seattle SuperSonics of the Mosaic League is also very simple, because Microsoft is headquartered in Seattle, and when he invited Bill Gates to watch the game, he didn''t need to fly around by plane.


    As for Samsung...their appearance did not arouse a strong reaction from Hollywood giants.


    Although Koreans can��t get rid of the three things ��death, taxes, and Samsung�� in their lives, Lee Mi-kyung, who invested in DreamWorks, is not Lee Kun-hee��s daughter! It is the daughter of Li Mengxi, the eldest son of Samsung founder Li Bingzhe!


    Where is the difference between Li Mengxi and Li Jianxi?


    The story of the love and killing of the Samsung Lee family could not be finished for three days and three nights. Generally speaking, Li Meijing��s father, Li Mengxi, did not receive any property from the Samsung Group when the Samsung family was separated. The ignorant eldest prince, carrying the name of Samsung, did a lot of heinous work such as smuggling. This kind of stupid behavior naturally made him lose his father''s favor. After his father passed away, he inherited CheilJedang, which later changed its name to CJGroup.


    And Li Jianxi, that is the current head of the Samsung Group.


    Lee Mi-kyung and Lee Kun-hee, who invested in DreamWorks, are uncles and nieces, but this relationship is useless in the eyes of Hollywood giants, because Samsung Group, which is still buying semiconductor products from Sony, is simply not enough!


    If Li Jianxi invested in DreamWorks, they would still pay attention, and the daughter of that useless prince?


    hehe��


    What''s the point of taking 10.8% of the shares for 300 million yuan?


    Is the entertainment industry in Korea good enough?


    Lee Mi Kyung has nothing but money!


    And if you really want to compare your pockets for money��the one who gets up year after year and shouts, ��I��m going bankrupt! Quick special code to lend some money to Lao Tzu''s operation! �� The MGM United Artists are not afraid of the CJ Group!


    After all, the Broccoli/Wilson family behind them does not want to see the "007" series collapse!


    In this way, what really makes the Hollywood giants vigilant is actually the money invasion and technical support from Silicon Valley!


    They didn''t know how much impact the three SSR-level leading parties of DreamWorks would bring to the current film and television industry, but when they urgently held a meeting and wanted to deal with the sudden news, they were quiet. After half a year, Sony, together with Spielberg, issued another cooperation announcement.


    Sony announced that it will spin off all Columbia International and Samsung International under the name of Columbia Samsung Pictures, and transfer all 41 global distribution offices and 26 long-term cooperation agreements to the newly established company.


    Not only that, Sony also sold 50% of the shares in the new company in exchange for the investment rights in the "Spider-Man" trilogy and Spielberg''s series of films. The new company has and only three shareholders, except for the Except for half of the Sony shares, Roland and Spielberg hold the remaining half.


    When this news appeared, Ben was still thinking about **** the giants of DreamWorks, and he was all stunned!


    Wwwwwwwwhat?


    Stoppppp!


    All the **** are worth it!


    You big-eyed DreamWorks special is a friendly army?


    Ben was still pondering whether it was time to work together, Time Warner, Viacom, Disney, and MGM United Artists to unite and take away DreamWorks who wanted to do something. They all stopped!


    If it was just the establishment of DreamWorks, then they would definitely not be polite to old friends like Spielberg, because the table for dividing the cake is so big that there is no room for the emerging capital of Silicon Valley to pretend to beep here!


    But the problem is, if it is to eat Sony''s overseas distribution, then everyone will be friends!


    Because Sony has always been the foreign force they want to clear out!


    When Sony acquired Colombian Samsung, it was the heyday of the Japanese economy, and it happened to be the trough of the American economy at the same time, but even so, these guys were still not cold in the face of the hot money from Sony.


    Since Coca-Cola sold Columbia Pictures, everyone has tacitly set Sony up.


    Participating in the bidding, forcing Sony to acquire at a premium; encouraging Sony to hire the well-known brothers in the circle; Pierberg, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Francis Coppola, these guys have contributed to Sony''s brilliant reports one after another, and they have also made the film If not, even if Sony is stupid, it will not be able to lose nearly 3 billion in five years! Even if you don''t understand the rules of the game, you still have the eyes to distinguish profits, right?


    In fact, from the very beginning, these guys didn''t pay much attention to Sony. In their view, even if the Japanese consortium acquired many American companies, they would have to spit out the profit in the end. Mitsubishi''s acquisition of Rockefeller center? In the end, didn''t it go back to Goldman Sachs at half price? Hideki Yokoi bought the Empire State Building? Matsushita, who dared to buy the American music company, is now crying and looking for a successor! And Sony...


    They feel that Sony, which is about to lose money and cry, can''t last long!


    Of course, this was the previous idea. To be more precise, it was the industry consensus before Sony announced that it had obtained the investment rights of "Spider-Man"-but after winning "Spider-Man", these giants no longer think so up!


    Because a market-recognized A+list can afford a company''s performance!


    MGM back then was carried on like this!


    That''s right, although the circle is harmonious, when the news that "Spider-Man" belongs to Sony broke out, their perception of Roland changed, and "Forbes" magazine later, "Buy and Sell" Forcing the copyright, it''s all a way for them to test, but Roland doesn''t know it. They are going to calculate everything, and then carefully study the relationship between Sony and the Jewish gang. If these old men live Tired of wanting to support Sony, then...


    It��s still too late for you to turn around and give up on Sony, we��re still good friends!


    ...


    Sony bought a company with a lot of money, but half of its overseas distribution has been gnawed?


    Spielberg and those guys don��t want to introduce Silicon Valley funds to go it alone, but want to dismember Sony?


    Grab the grass!


    Since you want to kill Sony, the special ones are allies!


    ...


    "What''s the situation now?"


    On the high slopes of Beverly Hills, the most secret and precious place is called Beverly Park. It is a wide green space, surrounded by trees and flowers, and dozens of mansions with different styles are hidden, as well as the landscape that separates these mansions from the world. Heavy iron gate.


    Those who can live here are not Hollywood superstars, senior producers, and media tycoons. Even the smallest house has never sold for less than ten million yuan. The seventy-one-year-old rich man who came out sat on the edge of the reclining chair, allowing the waiter to wipe his body, while his eyes were always focused on the middle-aged man beside him, "It seems that there is a lot of trouble outside. sharp?"


    "Yeah." The middle-aged man in a plaid shirt smiled, nodded and said, "Steven and the others are making too much noise."


    "If we just attracted funds from Microsoft and Samsung to form DreamWorks, we would have already targeted them, but the problem is that while forming DreamWorks, Steven also took away half of the shares of Sony Overseas Publishing Company. If They are here to seize the market, we will definitely not give them time to develop, but if it is to replace Sony, then we will not be able to do it..."


    The words of the bald middle-aged man made the old man laugh, raised his left hand slightly, and the waiter who knew it in his heart naturally handed over the wine glass, and after taking a sip, the old man asked again: "Isn''t it your own idea? "


    "Of course!" The bald middle-aged man responded: "Jeffrey, Gary, these guys are not doing anything now, because we all want to figure out what is going on..."


    The Jeffrey and Gary mentioned by the bald middle-aged man are the two helmsmen of Time Warner, and the old man who asked about the matter here is Summer Redstone, the boss of Viacom, and the bald man is Philip Dow Mu, the deputy who has followed Lei Shidong for more than ten years.


    "You think they''re dismembering Sony?" Redstone asked.


    "It''s possible." Philip''s answer was not so sure.


    "Reason?" Lei Shidong put down his glass.


    "Take the lead in overseas distribution?" Philip''s eyes flickered.


    Although he has been with Lei Shidong for more than ten years, Philip still dare not confront him, because he knows that the other party has a bad temper. If his answer deviates too much from Lei Shidong''s idea, then Lei Shidong will definitely not save face yelling.


    ��Although the channel of overseas distribution is not making money now, selling it hastily is definitely a sign of Sony��s softness.��


    "Since the acquisition, Sony has been losing money for five consecutive years, which is in line with our expectations. According to our estimates, if Sony still sees no hope of making profits, they can only give up the film and television entertainment project like Panasonic. , and now they would rather sell the shares of the overseas distribution company to win over Steven and the others. Isn��t it just that they want to make a last-ditch effort before the official launch? If they can make a profit, they still have hope of rising. If they can��t make a profit, then them��"


    "I''m afraid it will officially withdraw."


    Why do these media giants crowd out Sony?


    Isn''t it because the whole circle can''t tolerate outsiders!


    The two helmsmen of Time Warner are either Jewish or married Jewish wives. Redstone, who controls Viacom, the parent company of Paramount, is Jewish. Stanley Gold, who owns the vast majority of Disney shares, is also Jewish. And after removing these three companies, Universal is looking for a new owner, Sony is biting Hollywood, and Fox��


    Although the interesting Murdoch is not Jewish, he has one-eighth of Jewish ancestry. Although he is not popular for being friendly to Jews, everyone has no intention of attacking him immediately. From this point of view, killing Sony is not a matter of course. should it?


    Because there is only this one outsider messing around in the business now!


    Killing Sony is because their identities are wrong, and the weapons of public opinion cannot be controlled by outsiders. They want to kill DreamWorks because the knife for dividing the cake is full, but if DreamWorks eats only the part of Sony...


    "If DreamWorks wants to replace Sony, that''s actually a good thing for us." Philip shrugged and said, "Sony''s Columbia Samsung Pictures and Music Company are not of much importance to us. significance."


    "Our next goal is to buy CBS, and Time Warner is eyeing the Turner Network, and Disney wants to eat ABC. For us, the first to carve up the cable media network is the most important thing. Well, film companies and music companies are not important to channels at all, and their existence overlaps with the businesses of our Paramount, Time Warner''s Warner Bros., and Disney''s headquarters. Maybe there is no live-action film business Disney would want to eat Colombia, but eating Colombia doesn''t mean much to us..."


    That''s right, what Roland first thought was to use Sony''s channel to break through the blockade of the Big Six, but for these giants, what they feared was not DreamWorks'' ability to create myths at all, but too many people sharing the cake!


    For them, the cake of entertainment can be divided among six people. If they tolerate the entry of DreamWorks supported by Silicon Valley, their interests will be damaged. However, if the total number of six people who divide the cake remains the same, DreamWorks It''s just to replace Sony to share the cake, then they are still welcome! Because DreamWorks Big Three are all Jewish! Their interests are the same!


    In their view, Roland asked Spielberg to eat Sony''s channel. It didn''t mean uniting Sony and fighting against the five companies, but uniting the five companies and eating Sony with their help! Because in the past five years, Spielberg "cheated" at least 100 million from Sony alone! Everyone has a tacit understanding! Everyone knows it!


    Only Roland himself would think that it was a show of prestige when he encouraged Spielberg to exchange the game copyright for overseas distribution!


    Actually, the old man is even smarter than him! With Sony''s channel, his own people won''t beat him for the time being!


    Because on the surface, they are unanimous to the outside world!


    Since they are allies, no one will invite them to eat pasta!


    Since the Big Three of DreamWorks want to replace Sony, Columbia and Samsung, the interests of the other companies are the same!


    "I can understand your thoughts, but how do you explain that 25% of Sony''s newly issued company''s shares are in the hands of Roland Allen?" Lei Shidong waved his hand, gesturing to the waiter who was standing aside All down.


    "If DreamWorks wants to replace Sony, then please tell me why the shares in Sony''s newly established publishing company are not directly held by DreamWorks? Instead, Steven and Roland divide it?"


    "Because the half that belongs to Roland, DreamWorks can''t take it away." Philip had read all the materials searched by his subordinates before coming, "All the copyrights sold by Marvel are now owned by Roland, and he "Spider-Man" with James is the project that Ronald (Perelman) and Carl (Icahn) need..."


    "We can say they''re doing something they love, or they''re doing global advertising for those two guys, but either way, we can''t deny that Ronald and Carl might profit from it. Possibly, the two of them used Marvel shares as collateral for loans, issued junk bonds to acquire other assets, and cashed in a total of nearly one billion yuan. In order to stabilize the stock price, they need to let shareholders see the film and television painting pie drawn in 1991. In this case Next, if Roland is bullied and cried, do you think they will stay on Wall Street and ignore it? I still get paid for working with you. Roland helped them stand up once when Marvel was listed, and then helped them Carl''s brothers made an advertisement and cooperated with them to have a relationship with a relationship. Roland was so interesting, and some people wanted to grab what he deserved.


    "And the company targeted by the two of them at the same time, can it last for three months or half a year?"


    "Besides, isn''t Roland one of Steven''s students? Roland holds the shares, so Steven holds the shares? The two of them hold all the shares, and when they encounter something, they can discuss it behind closed doors. In DreamWorks, the three founders and the two major shareholders, every time there is a problem, do they have to hold a meeting and quarrel?"


    "hey-hey��"


    Philip''s words made Lei Shidong laugh, and the corners of his grinning mouth showed his inner joy, "You mean, there are also conflicts within DreamWorks, we let them go now, and the final situation will only be DreamWorks and DreamWorks. Sony disappeared at the same time?"


    "No one can guarantee this kind of thing, because it is also possible that the DreamWorks project will be popular and Sony will follow behind to make a profit." Philip did not mean to guarantee it, "We never question Steven''s talent in movies. , DreamWorks and Sony share channels, and it is very easy to make it, and Sony will definitely find a way to fiddle with its own projects after turning a profit. Therefore, I personally think that we are keeping an eye on CBS At the same time, let Paramount find some fun for Sony and the others. Dreamworks has a high probability of making a profit, and Sony also has a high probability of turning around. At this time, if Sony''s own projects continue to lose money, then they can only Constantly relying on DreamWorks."


    "Under this circumstance, Microsoft and Samsung, which have seen the possibility of annexing Sony, have a high probability of continuing to inject capital, so that the three of them can eat Sony. As long as they fight, there are many things we can do."


    Yes, although Time Warner and Viacom can accept six people to share the cake, the fewer hands they share, the more they will earn? The fight between DreamWorks and Sony is what they want to see the most, but now...


    "Leave them alone for the time being, let them cooperate for a while." Lei Shidong put down his glass, and said with a final word: "No one will interfere with the "Spider-Man" project, and no one wants to provoke those two wolves. The goal is to **** the cable TV network, and the market share cannot be eaten by Time Warner and Disney!"


    At the same time that Viacom''s helm Redstone made this decision, Time Warner and Disney also maintained a high degree of consistency. The cable TV network is their biggest goal. As for the establishment of DreamWorks and Sony''s cooperation with them?


    No matter whether it is cooperation or embezzlement, there is no rush, let the bullets fly for a while!


    It doesn''t make much sense to shoot now. Not only that, the only target they can hammer at this time is Roland, but no one has a broken head to hammer Roland! They do have a big family and a big business, but they don''t have a money printing machine at home!


    And if Roland were to know the thoughts of these people, he would only sigh, the world is unpredictable!


    How much he knows is true, but it doesn''t mean he knows everything!


    Cooperating with Sony can be considered by these guys as trying to swallow Sony?


    Grab the grass! If he knew that this group of guys had such thoughts, he would be worried!


    Let the old man take the lead first?


    Hehe, this group of people never thought of fighting immediately!


    However, this is also a good thing for Roland.


    Sneakily enter the village, not those who shoot!


    Notify the other party before doing something?


    Isn��t that brain-damaged!


    The tacit understanding of these giants is naturally impossible to be publicized by the media. Of course, this is nonsense. The media is run by their family. How can people speak ill of themselves?


    As a result, after the news of the establishment of DreamWorks was released, the outside world was amazed and surprised. Those people who didn''t know why they were eating melons were full of infinite expectations for the formation of the Big Three. The voice of resistance, those guys who really like music, animation, and movies, hope that DreamWorks can continue to create dreams like the name.


    Under the sound of hope, other things continued in an orderly manner. "Warcraft" was released as scheduled, and the Olsen sisters entered the crew of "Game of the Brave" on November 14th. Sony PS Games The schedule was announced on time, and the Christmas schedule also kicked off...


    Unfortunately, this year is the year of entertainment Mercury retrograde!


    Regardless of how the film company struggles, there will always be social hotspots and people''s livelihood news grabbing the headlines!


    On December 19, 1994, Mexico suddenly announced that its currency, the peso, would depreciate by 15%.


    Mexico''s financial crisis came suddenly.


    And what kind of impact has this country, which is close to America and needs to build a wall for isolation in later generations, brought to America?


    America''s 20 billion stocks in Mexico evaporated directly by 7 billion, plus the depreciation of the peso, the cumulative loss exceeded 10 billion. Because the money became waste paper and the prices soared, some guys who were already living in poverty wanted to take risks and smuggle America.


    Such behavior naturally became a social hot spot.


    In the face of such acute issues, what are Christmas files?


    Refugees are constantly pouring into the country, so who goes to the movies?


    The four states on the border between the United States and Mexico are directly affected. In this case, the guys who stared at the cable TV network did not hesitate any longer. If the movie is damaged, then they will start the TV business. There will be crises every year. Only when the volume is large enough and the business is large enough, can we strive to survive every time a risk arises!


    In 1994, it was free, and this year''s loss means better profits in the future!


    Note: ��Paul Allen and Gates did have conflicts, but they were resolved shortly after Microsoft went public. Gates accompanied him to the game, and he helped Gates prepare for his wedding. They were all with Gates, and later proposed to buy Google. When he invested in DreamWorks, there were voices in Hollywood that Microsoft wanted to save the country. Those giants never doubted that if DreamWorks got up, Allen would sell the shares to Microsoft. ��In the beginning, Li Kunxi wanted to invest in DreamWorks. He prepared one billion for Spielberg. But during the conversation, the old man found that Li Kunxi was not interested in entertainment at all. He invested in DreamWorks just because Sony bought Columbia. The goal is to get rid of Sony''s control on semiconductors and copy their successful model, so the old man refused to cooperate with this kind of guy who doesn''t understand entertainment, and Li Meijing is interested in entertainment, so he reached an investment of 300 million yuan. ��Sony has been pitted by these guys since it entered Hollywood. In reality, it can no longer survive, but a miracle happened. Spider-Man saved its life. Time Warner��s boss is Jewish, and Paramount��s parent company Viacom It��s all true that Tom��s boss is Jewish, including now NBC Universal, the owner of its parent company Comcast, Ryan Roberts, is also Jewish, his father is the founder, and the Disney family��s stock in Disney is also owned by Stanley - Proxy for Gold (Burbank Clover Holdings), who is also Jewish. After Fox was acquired, only Sony survived, which is really not easy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 158: The suffocating operation, the reshuffle of the entertainment industry,

    Chapter 158 Suffocating operations, reshuffle of the entertainment industry, summary of all projects


    In the case of violent fluctuations in the exchange rate of the US dollar, 1994, who was holding a mace high, put 1995''s shoulders unsatisfactorily, pointed to the guy who was curled up and trembling, crying endlessly and said with a smile: "This kid is so stubborn." , resist beating, even if beating."


    Hearing the words, 1995''s eyes lit up. Wearing boxing gloves, he kindly pulled up the guy who was lying on the ground crying bitterly, and then unceremoniously rewarded him with an uppercut. Human guy, he was directly hammered into a shrimp!


    Do you think that the economic crisis and the fleeing of refugees are all over?


    No, this is just the beginning.


    At the beginning of 1995, when the WTO was formally established, America was hit by storms and floods.


    A large amount of rainfall is rare in history, and the cumulative rainfall has reached 165% of the average seasonal rainfall. The most severely affected place is California.


    While the governor was organizing the fight against floods, on December 3, 1994, when Sony launched the PlayStation to the Japanese people, it may not have imagined that the promotion of home game consoles would stumble hard in natural disasters.


    On January 17, the Great Hanshin Earthquake.


    The sudden accident hit Sony by surprise. As the second largest port in Japan and the sixth largest port in the world, Kobe is a large industrial port city. A 7.2-level earthquake occurred here, which directly killed the possibility of PlayStation overseas export. , not to mention Sanleng, Panasonic, Sony and a bunch of companies rely on the aluminum products and copper castings produced here to make a living. Once something happens here, it will kill half of their lives!


    Although the damage to the semiconductor factory that actually eats is relatively small, the loss of 10 trillion yen estimated by Goldman Sachs is enough to make these companies rooted in the island country vomit blood. There is no way, Sony has to announce that the launch time of PlayStation in America will be backward By extension, even if they really want to sell the machine under the banner of "Jurassic Park", they still have to sell the machine!


    In addition, the most typical thing is that Panasonic quit completely!


    Hollywood? Fuck you beep!


    The house has been stolen! How can I be in the mood for entertainment!


    With the damage to the core industrial chain, Panasonic has also accelerated the pace of selling the company. Originally, they agreed to the Canadian Seagram Wine Industry''s plan to swallow MCA for $5.7 billion. When the news came out, Foxton, who had rejected Seagram''s advertising in "Home Alone 2", became vigilant, but before they could think about whether to give Roland some wind, as the details of the transaction came out, Disclosure, guys who want to ''meet'' new friends, are all speechless.


    In order to acquire MCA and enter Hollywood, Edgar Jr., the head of Seagram Liquor, directly exchanged DuPont shares worth more than 12 billion dollars for 9 billion U.S. dollars, and lost three dollars in vain. One billion!


    ��(�����|||)��


    This move stunned those local snakes who wanted to welcome newcomers!


    its not right! I haven''t made any effort yet, why did you give yourself a knife first!


    Hey Hey hey! Don''t lie on the ground and pretend to be dead! Anyway, let''s get up first and give us a slap, shall we?


    5.7 billion to swallow MCA, this business can be replaced by Time Warner, Viacom, Disney, News Corporation, they can do it, but no one will spend their 12 billion in the acquisition case Knife assets, cash out to nine billion!


    Cashing out is all about cashing out at high points. No idiot will cut himself 25% and take cash by force!


    5.7 billion plus 3 billion, isn''t that 8.7 billion?


    And spend 8.7 billion to buy an MCA?


    You are even more ridiculous than when Coca-Cola raised a price of one billion to let Sony acquire Columbia!


    This kind of piglets enter the market, isn''t that just giving them money?


    That''s right, due to force majeure, Hollywood has indeed undergone a major reshuffle, but those old guys who have been rooted for many years have never understood what these new money who have entered the market are doing.


    You said that Microsoft and Samsung have found three top leading parties, but this Seagram��


    Your special code is simply playing with a snake!


    So, when Seagram announced that he was officially stationed in Los Angeles, California, none of the veteran giants welcomed him.


    No way, it��s not that I don��t want to bully him, but bullying such idiots, they feel ashamed!


    With this free time, why not just stare at the cable TV network to discuss acquisitions, wasting time on these fools, it will only make yourself suffer from a disease called ''stupid''!


    ...


    Although the frequent occurrence of various accidents has caused the box office to slump, the Hollywood reshuffle has not affected Roland, which is a good thing for him; When those low-end players who are still playing content are not taken into consideration, these days, we still have to live, and that project still has to be done.


    David Fincher took 30 million funds from Roland for the filming of "The Seven Deadly Sins". Since Roland fully invested, there are only two production companies in the list.


    One is the Warcraft film and television funded by Roland, and the other is the Kennedy/Marshall film production company of Catherine Kennedy and her husband. Five-fifths still belongs to her, regardless of whether the film is making a profit or a loss, the final settlement amount is calculated according to the global box office.


    David Fincher received a fixed salary, and he also promised that the filming would be completed before April without additional investment.


    In addition, Roland also handed in the corresponding answer sheets for "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" and "The Shawshank Redemption".


    Under Sony''s operation, "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" was screened in 14 theaters at the beginning, and by the end of the screening, there were only about 200 theaters. However, the score of 10,000 in a single theater was already very good in 1994 when the box office was pulling its hips. up.


    As for the overseas box office, it has nothing to do with Roland and the others. They are all bought out under authorization. The whole movie made a small profit of 2 million, but for Roland and Sony, it is the same as not making any money.


    As for The Shawshank Redemption...


    This movie caused Roland to lose all the 10 million he earned from "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women".


    Because the Simpson murder case was too much trouble, Roland and Sony did nothing. After returning from the Montreal International Film Festival in Canada, Sony showed it for free according to Roland''s wishes.


    That''s right, it''s really out of pocket. In the cities where the Golden Globe judges, Oscar judges, and film critics live, a movie theater is booked for free screenings. Before the screenings, invitations are sent to those guys by invitation to ensure that Everyone in the audience is an industry insider. Although they don''t give gifts, hold parties, or lobby, after those guys watch the movie, who will not know what the boss of this movie means?


    Roland almost told them clearly that I don''t want to cause social disputes anymore, you can choose for yourself!


    And it is this kind of witty thinking that made "Shawshank''s Redemption" successfully miss this year''s Golden Globe nomination.


    On January 21, when the 52nd Golden Globe Awards were held, there was no film "The Shawshank Redemption" on the shortlist for the best film in the drama category, and Morgan Freeman won it. Nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series and Best Screenplay, but in the list of nominations announced by the Oscars, there are seven awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Although everyone knows tacitly, This is the final result, but Roland is still very happy.


    Because his goal has been achieved.


    At the Oscars, those smart **** will be wondering why they haven''t heard of Morgan Freeman''s second Best Actor nomination, the one starring him and nominated for Best Picture, why? It has never been released on a large scale, as long as these guys start looking for it, the disc will definitely sell!


    The disc laying time negotiated by Roland and Sony strictly followed the trial time of the Simpson case.


    As long as the Simpson case comes out, as long as he is acquitted, then Sony can produce.


    They strive to distribute the disc within a month, and the promotional banner��


    That is naturally the justice of the judiciary, the progress of the United States, and the liberation of human rights!


    What, do you think there is a problem?


    How can there be!


    It is precisely because of the rigorous trial that Simpson can be spared from prison like Andy!


    Isn''t this fair?


    There are no cases of suspected crimes that the whole country is concerned about. The jury can withstand the pressure and make such a decision. Doesn��t this reflect the progress of the United States! Isn��t uniform treatment regardless of race the liberation of human rights?


    Since the case is over, whoever dares to object will have trouble with the black buddies!


    That''s racism!


    Of course, like "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women", this movie will still not have Roland''s own logo on it.


    He can only earn money by holding on to the copyright, let Sony do the famous things!


    It is said that "Seven Deadly Sins" is the first movie produced and released by Warcraft Film and Television, so don''t even try to **** other movies!


    As for "Love Before Dawn", which was also bought?


    After two months of small-scale release, the film was launched on the disc market.


    It will definitely not be profitable in the short term, but Roland doesn''t care.


    He can still afford a small amount of millions.


    After solving the film project he invested in, Roland also checked the box office. "Forrest Gump" is indeed a hit in Austria. Since it was screened for half a year, the cumulative global box office has exceeded 600 million. In this period, it is possible to break through 700 million, and Tom Hanks, who only takes the share, is making a lot of money.


    As for "The Lion King", which cannot be publicized on a large scale, its global box office has exceeded 500 million since it was shown in the region for half a year. According to general calculations, Roland''s pre-tax income will reach 25 million!


    For this kind of situation where they only worked for two weeks, couldn''t make a large-scale filming under the name, and had to pay Roland a lot of money, Disney really wanted to beat people helplessly, but when Roland wanted to pay them Friendship price, the next best thing to give up more than 10% of the box office share, after choosing 5% omni-channel, they were almost killed by finding a piece of tofu!


    Judging from the current popularity, the disc of "The Lion King"! It definitely sold better than the box office!


    And the more they earn, the more they will share with Roland!


    The point is that this guy doesn''t have to do any work!


    After dubbing in the recording studio for two weeks, can you get hundreds of millions of income continuously?


    Isn��t this special code the old-age contract that Lao Tzu gave to his son?


    Roland, I am your father!


    ...


    Roland naturally doesn''t know about Disney cursing and forcing Lai Lai to give money but still has to give it, but even if he knows, he doesn''t care. It''s slowly being liquidated, and besides the movie, the sales of "Warcraft: Orcs and Humans" are also affected by the general environment.


    Of course, the Big Three of Blizzard are not the incompetent people who destroy the environment as Uncle Benshan said.


    With the blessing of the EA channel, although this follow-up work that is regarded as "Dune" has not become a masterpiece, its sales are still obvious to all, and the most popular ones are actually the random map generator and real-time strategy networking that comes with the game. model.


    It is precisely because of the ability to play against players that the entire project has started to make a profit just after four weeks, and when the time entered 1995, the first batch of share from EA was enough for them to develop two games at the same time.


    Roland, who heard the news, was not stingy, and directly took out 30% to give them a bonus. Not only that, but Roland also approved all of their ideas such as sequel development and recruiting.


    In addition, Roland also donated 1 million out of his own pocket, of which 500,000 was in his own name, and the other 500,000 was donated to flood-hit California in the name of the entire production team of "Warcraft".


    Although the amount of money was small compared to the 3 billion in economic losses, the reputation was earned.


    The game company Blizzard finally made a profit, but IMDb is still a bottomless pit. After donating 200,000 in early 1994, these guys had the cheek to ask for 800,000 at the beginning of this year.


    However, it was a good thing for Roland that they asked for money, and with their help, JK Rowling''s divorce case and her daughter''s permanent custody rights also came to an end in early 1995.


    No way, in the founder team of IMDb, there are a lot of masters and doctors from Cambridge, Oxford, St. Andrews, Durham, and Imperial College of Technology. They may have no money for the time being, but there are too many opportunities in legal consulting , Roland donated to them to fulfill their dreams. They helped Roland find law professors in school to file a lawsuit. Accusing her of having no source of income and wanting to take her daughter away?


    The judge heard this and said hehe!


    The lawyer hired by the family is well-known all over the country. When you sit there, there are only two words��expensive!


    You said this kind of person has no money?


    I believe in you, but I believe even more in the guy who can hire this kind of lawyer and get money!


    Because of this, when the dust settled, when guys like Cole Needham asked Roland for sponsorship again, he gave it very happily, and Aunt Rowling, who wanted to forget the chaotic past, also began to write hard, striving for an early It doesn''t matter how much money you can make by writing stories that Elizabeth and the others are interested in, the main thing is not to make Roland feel that he wasted money.


    In addition to Blizzard and IMDb, the Internet companies that Roland participated in actually have Yahoo.


    Unfortunately, after a short contact, the two founders of Yahoo are still thinking about writing the company''s development plan.


    Since the plan has not been handed over, David, who is based on the principle of honesty and cooperation, has not voted for them for the time being. However, since the Shouwang Venture Capital led by David is a venture capital that came to him on his own initiative, the probability of them running away is not high. .


    Of course, this also has something to do with David being a celebrity.


    Who doesn''t know about the Olsen sisters and Roland? And David, who often appears with them, is naturally well-known by everyone. If such a guy came to him and wanted to invest, why should Yang Zhiyuan and the others have anything to worry about?


    With a net worth of more than one billion, there is no need to make yourself happy, okay?


    After finishing these trivial matters, on January 25, Roland and the crew flew to New York.


    After filming "Jurassic Park" in 1992, he finally started filming seriously again.


    Well, "Forrest Gump" is not a serious filming, but the dubbing of "The Lion King" is the same as playing...


    Note: ��Panasonic did agree to Seagram Wines�� plan to acquire MCA shortly after the Great Hanshin Earthquake, but before Seagram Wines was targeted by those guys, they played themselves to death first and acquired MCA The loss of 3 billion is fine. The most incomprehensible thing in the circle is that when they annexed Polygram in 1998, in order to raise 10.4 billion in acquisition cash, they made an annual profit of 3.3 billion U.S. dollars, the world''s largest Tropicana, a fruit juice brand, was sold, and after Polygram and American Music merged to become Universal Music, they just lost money for two years, and they didn''t want to play anymore, and sold the entire company for 34 billion to Vivendi, I wrote yesterday that those Jews have been targeting foreigners, but after Seagram''s suffocating showmanship, they took themselves away before they started wrestling with Time Warner. ��After the first round of screening, the second round of IMAX re-screening, and the third round of 3D re-screening, "The Lion King" has such a high box office. I am not suppressing it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 159: start shooting

    Chapter 159 filming starts


    According to the original arrangement, once the Christmas holiday in 1994 is over, the crew will fly directly to New York to start filming in early 1995. After two years, Roland, who has learned, experienced, and accumulated Standing straight in front of the camera.


    But the world is unpredictable, even with Katherine Kennedy, a guy who has memorized the industrial production process backwards, as the trader, she still has to measure the schedule of each actor. Roland is indeed free for a long time, but Robert De Niro sees Martin -While taking over the project for Scorsese''s sake, he was also shooting the old man''s "Casino".


    It was started on September 14, 1994 and closed on January 25, 1995. As the absolute protagonist, even with the help of Scorsese, the filming of De Niro''s scenes should be finished first, and then The other party finished work, and it was around Christmas. For them, it was a very short adjustment to come back to film after a 20-day break, let alone De Niro and Pacino''s "Heart" The filming will start at the end of February 1995. Even if Pacino doesn''t mind the crew filming his own parts first, De Niro, who is the leading actor, has to go back before mid-March, leaving Roland and the others with the pre-shooting time. Forty days.


    The old man Anthony Hopkins took Oliver Stone''s "Nixon Biography" before. The overlapping shooting schedule is very short.


    In this way, first going to New York to shoot scenes, filming literary dramas, and then after the two of them finished their work, they returned to Los Angeles to re-shoot their respective shots of the final battle, which became the only choice for the crew''s schedule arrangement.


    No way, who made these big names so popular? It''s already pretty good to play for face, as for the pricking scene?


    It��s strength to be able to make every movie well, but it��s not good to make even one movie��


    Hollywood didn''t give him the soil to play!


    What''s more, guys like Robert De Niro like to hang around in various crews. When filming "Crazy", he also took on "The Four Brothers", and while wandering in the two crews, he He ran to Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep''s "Everything Begins from the Heart" to play a soy sauce - and in his words, this wandering will not affect his performance at all, Because he is always playing with guys he likes and is familiar with.


    In this kind of situation where I know what you are going to fart as soon as you poke your butt, you can perform better than others with a soy sauce.


    The point is, what I''m shooting now is a blockbuster special effects movie!


    Isn��t it a matter of course to contribute a normal level of acting skills in a special effects blockbuster?


    You watch "Independence Day" to study how Will Smith was successfully promoted to A+list with his superb acting skills?


    Stop kidding! This kind of special effects blockbuster sells visual effects. If you really dig into the plot performance, what is the difference between "Independence Day" and "The Legend of Yan Shuangying"? It''s just that Will Smith didn''t let you see your own brains!


    Moreover, even the screenwriter and director Roland Emmerich himself said that the source of inspiration for "Independence Day" is that few people in Hollywood have made a movie about aliens attacking the earth, and the name of the movie is similar to American Fourth of July. It''s the same as Independence Day, and it''s just a publicity stunt that Fox, who is in charge of publicizing, found during post-production.


    Those guys who can''t wait to expand the movie into a million-word essay, and talk about every detail and every arrangement, either have nothing to do after eating, or are the smart people that the film company likes to see the most. That proves that their announcement was extremely successful! Because this kind of series where I am smarter than the director is what they most want to see!


    Because of this, they are well aware of the selling point of special effects films, and they have no intention of being restrained. Since the time is limited, they will shoot in groups, Robert De Niro and Anthony Hopkins, two old rivals. Stan Winston is responsible for all of them. This guy is not only a master of special effects, but also the truck driver��s assistant director. He helped the truck driver film "Terminator" and "Alien 2". The role of the year-old guy, the truck driver can rest assured.


    As long as you follow the storyboard script, it will be difficult for these guys to let the audience play!


    In this way, when Roland settled in Times Square Hilton Garden Inn, packed his luggage and rushed to the set, the only guys who were stared at by the truck driver to tell the show were Roland and Reese, "At the beginning of the story, Peter''s feelings for Gwen, Just like what was stated in "This Killer Is Not So Cold": Leon likes Matilda, but he knows he can''t be with her. Leon is a killer who walks in the dark, but Matilda is in the light, only because Her younger brother was killed, so she chose to fall into the darkness. From the beginning, the homeless Matilda only regarded Lyon as a harbor to rely on, and the belief in revenge was the opportunity for them to get along. Prejudice becomes possible..."


    "...Similarly, Peter likes Gwen, but because of his introverted personality, he doesn''t know how to speak because he can''t find his own advantages. At the beginning, Gwen took care of Peter, a nerd, out of justice, until Peter became After Spider-Man, the opportunity for the two of them to interact with each other officially appeared..."


    "So, for the first scene filmed today, you don''t need to show that feeling of passionate love. Reese, you can just treat him as a male classmate in the class, and Roland, such a simple thing as mobilizing the emotion of a crush doesn''t need I teach, right? We all understand, huh?"


    At the end, the truck driver had already spread his right hand. As a left-hander, he made three fingers into points, and kept tapping and drawing on the palm of his hand. The expression of understanding made Roland roll his eyes��


    Hey! This old man is also real!


    A bad thing can be caught and talked about for a year!


    What does it mean to mobilize the emotions of a crush? It''s very simple for him!


    What kind of person is he (�J)!


    Do you need to have a secret love?


    It''s obviously an aboveboard glutton! These guys really have no eyesight at all!


    Roland didn''t want to talk too much with sand sculptures like truck drivers, so he nodded to answer.


    Since the in-depth communication with the truck driver on the script of the trilogy that day, the role of Peter Parker is actually very simple for Roland-at least there will be no problems when filming the first part.


    Peter Parker in the first part is just a kid who just grew up, or a pure dick. At the beginning, he was introverted and inferior, and he didn''t talk badly. After gaining superpowers, his personality gradually became more cheerful. Wake up, of course, it''s still far from talking, the so-called cheerfulness is not the escape in comics, but the peace of normal people.


    In this way, the portrayal of the whole character couldn''t be easier for Roland!


    How does diaosi act?


    In his previous life, wasn��t he just a dick?


    This feeling, do you need to act?


    How do you act if you are introverted and have low self-esteem without breaking your tongue?


    Tom Hanks played Forrest Gump in front of him for half a year!


    He only needs to follow the template of the other party, and take back the seriousness of Forrest Gump, and then replace it with the grievance when he did something wrong. To put it bluntly, at the beginning of the film, the classmates targeted the bullying Peter- Isn''t Parker just a little sufferer!


    And how to find that strange feeling that is incompatible with the ordinary world?


    In his previous life, Disney rode on his face!


    He has a deep understanding of the helplessness and grievances caused by facing a behemoth that is powerless to resist!


    Just call it directly, even the performance process is filtered!


    It was precisely because he knew that Roland had made thorough preparations, so after seeing the OK gesture made by this guy, the truck driver didn''t hesitate any longer, waved his hands and started shooting. When the crisp sound of clapping boards spread throughout the car, Peter Parker boarded the school bus ��


    He was dressed in gray and wore shabby glasses, and his iconic blond hair was also dyed brown for the sake of the role. Not only that, but the handsome bangs also disappeared, and while he was panting slightly, he Still raising his right hand like a good boy, he said to the school bus driver apologetically, "Thank you, I''m sorry I''m late..."


    However, before he could get a response from the school bus driver, a ball of paper suddenly appeared in the mirror and hit him on the forehead.


    The sudden attack interrupted Peter Parker''s words, and while he instinctively turned his head and gasped for breath, those eyes swaying left and right betrayed his mood at the moment.


    Regardless of whether it is the intentional stroll of the school bus driver or the malicious attacks of the students on the bus, Peter Parker is used to these campus bullying incidents, and when he walked forward slowly, trying to find a seat to sit down, along the way The students all laughed mockingly, "Heis no more than an loser!"


    Hearing these words, Peter Parker smiled awkwardly, turned his head, and did not speak.


    But just as he turned his gaze to the empty seat on the left, the girl sitting on the inside suddenly moved her body and occupied the seat Peter Parker wanted, "Don''t even think about it, Parker, I don''t want to be with you, a loser. Sit together!"


    Before he could ask, the smile that wanted to hide his embarrassment froze on his face in an instant, and he stopped for a second, while pursing his lips, the hesitation in his chest turned into the motivation to move on.


    And in the process of his progress, his gaze was constantly wandering, the wandering gaze and the helplessness covering his whole body vividly reflected the feeling of incompatibility, but it was a pity that no matter how he moved, no matter who he passed by, sitting The guys in the seats on both sides all said no to him with practical actions.


    Seeing that she might stand all the way to school, the girl sitting on the outside of the penultimate row suddenly picked up the schoolbag inside, moved her body, sat in, and gave up her seat.


    The state of "I won''t say much, you can do it yourself" made Peter Parker even more delighted.


    But just as he was about to sit down and thank the blonde girl, a black foot suddenly stuck out, trying to trip Peter Parker who was walking forward.


    According to the normal situation, one coherent shot here is considered complete.


    The director would say ''Cutgood'' or ''Nogood''.


    But the truck driver filming, how could it end so simply?


    Since he didn''t call to stop, Peter Parker continued to move forward, but just when he touched the black feet and was about to fall to the ground ''naturally'', what responded to him was a sharp brake.


    Hearing a ''squeak'', Peter Parker, who felt that the script was wrong, had no time to control his body, and the whole person immediately slammed forward.


    Immediately followed by ��Boom! �� With a muffled sound, Peter Parker, who fell to the ground in front of him, grinned.


    The next second, camera No. 2, who has been in charge of filming the next three roads, made an OK gesture.


    After getting a positive reply, the truck driver shouted: "Cutgood!"


    "Roland, are you okay?"


    After reacting, Reese quickly got up and squeezed the camera away, wanting to see what happened to Roland.


    While she was squatting down, the group performers sitting on the school bus all turned their eyes to Roland on the ground.


    Not only that, some guys looked directly at the driver when their line of sight was blocked.


    I want to know what the guy in charge of driving is doing.


    Although they really wanted to ask the driver the reason for the sudden braking, Roland, who had fallen on his chest, was holding Reese''s arm and getting up while propping up the seat beside him, gasping for air. On the face, it was obvious.


    Really fell?


    He is used to this kind of thing!


    When filming "Terminator 2" last time, the truck driver frightened him with a fake corpse. This time, in order to make the fall real, wouldn''t it be understandable to ask the driver to step on the brakes?


    So, while rubbing his chest and standing up, he squeezed out a smile and said to Reese that it was all right. Then, naturally, he looked at the old man helplessly with a dark face, and asked, "How is it?"


    "The effect is good!" The truck driver smiled very satisfied. Not only that, he also asked knowingly: "Does it hurt?"


    "Nonsense, try throwing your chest once!" Roland didn''t bother to talk to him.


    "Oh! Don''t be like this! Isn''t everyone here to make a good show?" The truck driver patted the shoulders of the two photographers, motioned them to stand aside with the machine on their shoulders, bent down and picked up the glasses on the ground and handed them to Roland Finally, he laughed and put his arm on Roland''s shoulders, "You haven''t filmed well for two years, help you find the feeling of filming!"


    "However, your acting just now was really good. You have a strong student air. I thought you couldn''t act like a poor student, but now I see that Tom Hanks really taught you seriously! "


    Hey!


    Roland rolled his eyes.


    Truck driver''s mouth, deceitful ghost!


    If he believed this guy, wouldn''t he be kicked in the head by a donkey?


    Since the summer of 1990, Roland and the truck driver have known each other for four and a half years. He knows that although this guy allows big names to use stand-ins to do those dangerous actions, he will not be polite in normal shooting��no He can do as much as he likes with the scenes of killing and maiming, but the most fundamental purpose is naturally to pursue the effect.


    Although this kind of words sound a bit contradictory, Roland can understand it, and keep improving while ensuring safety!


    Of course, Roland does not reject this method. It is understandable to pursue effects without losing his life. He is indeed afraid of death and disability, but these old men know it well.


    No way, who made the old man cherish his body more than him!


    Without his face, how could Fox happily call him the start-up capital?


    Moreover, he is not as delicate as Robert Pattinson. He has to find a substitute to ride a motorcycle!


    Note: �� "Everything Begins from the Heart" is "Marvin''s Room". After it was released, De Niro was criticized for acting, and then he replied that I acted with familiar actors. Why is it called "Zhaxi"? He likes to play tricks very much, and he accepted "Marvin''s Room" because it was a movie of Diane Keaton, Aunt May, and Xiao Li. Yes, Xiao Li is also an acquaintance of De Niro. "Life", they acted as ''father and son''. ��The script of "Independence Day" was written during the filming of "Shock Cosmos". The director himself said that it was purely a reporter who asked him if he would make a movie about aliens falling from the sky, and then the reporter and director had a big brain hole. The script came out, and the name was decided after the filming was finished, because the naming rights of "Independence Day" are in the hands of Time Warner. In order to get this name, they talked with Warner for two weeks. The so-called connotations are all Hollywood screenwriters The formula, this one cannot be offended, that one must be flattered, and then put it on the announcement.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 160: The narrow-minded Roland, the upright little Li

    Chapter 160 Carey Roland, Upright Little Li


    The shooting process of "Spider-Man" is not complicated, because the shooting mode of superhero origin movies is the same.


    The first step is the emergence of contradictions, the second step is the intensification of contradictions, and the third step is the elimination of contradictions.


    To put it more generally, it is the total score that primary school Chinese teachers emphasize when writing.


    But even though it sounds simple, the final results written by different people are very different.


    The reason for this difference is that everyone has different abilities.


    "Dark Phoenix" and "Men in Black" are also in this format, but they are terrible!


    Why?


    Because their narrative structure is wrong!


    There are two commonly used narrative structures in superhero movies. One is the "Golden Fleece Style". There are dangers everywhere, and the protagonist has completed self-identity, value choice and psychological growth in the adventures and battles along the way.


    The other is the "Oedipus style", the prototype is "Oedipus the King" by the tragedy master Sophocles. Of course, the core of this mode in commercial films is not "killing the father and marrying the mother". '', nor is it a ''three uniforms''! Instead, it focuses on describing the protagonist''s continuous struggle against the tragic fate. During this process, the protagonist recognizes himself, realizes his value, and finally reaps success.


    The most typical movie with the first structure is "Spider-Man: Far From Home", and the most typical movie with the second structure is "Iron Man", although the overall structure has been reduced a lot, and the two tragedies have nothing to do with business The gadgets were also cut off, but the method of creating conflicts remains the same. As for the "Star Wars" universe and the "X-Men" series, the narrative structure of Campbell''s myth theory is used, so any tribute is nonsense, the world The article is a large copy, and the director and screenwriter also wrote it against the frame.


    Because of this, "Spider-Man", which is also written against the framework and requires stability, cannot take the initiative to jump out of this comfort zone-nonsense, this movie is just to make money, and the brain is broken to pursue innovation. !


    Even after the open-book exam, you can��t copy the answer correctly?


    This is obviously the supremacy of capital!


    Like "Men in Black: International Wanted", holding a Dyson vacuum cleaner to deal with aliens?


    The audience will be ghosts if they don��t watch the show!


    And the awkward dance inside?


    Was Kelly Chen investing in this movie?


    Continue to dance, love is not as good as dancing?


    The so-called selling points of the first part of "Spider-Man" are actually cool special effects, fancy fights and a little bit of love, all of which are based on satisfying fans'' YY, so that the plot is more suitable for children. Invite these little ancestors who can drive adults to spend money to the cinema. After such a commotion in 1994, the producers who did not doubt the purchasing power of the children will not offend this group. In this way, After making up a few scenes of "the abuser" and showing the campus bullying a little bit, the crew moved to the selected campus to shoot the scene of brotherly love at the gate.


    To be honest, although Roland asked Xiao Li to invite him by name, this was the first time he met her.


    In the previous life, the channel to understand each other was the media news, but before this life��it was also the media news.


    The reason why Xiao Li was invited to play Harry Osborn was that, apart from the fact that the other party was more tender and suitable in appearance, it was also a comparison of trying who was more handsome, and when Roland saw the blond figure, he hung Heart, finally put down.


    ��Well, that��s interesting enough for cheap parents. ''


    ��A face that fascinates thousands of girls is still very popular. ''


    Roland touched his sharp cheeks, thinking narcissistically.


    However, when Xiao Lizi saw Roland who suddenly appeared, this man who was still struggling in the B-list coffee position came forward, wanting to say hello to the hottest superstar in the circle, black clouds overwhelmed the city and threatened to destroy it. The feeling made Roland purse his lips.


    Well, it really is a white cover all ugliness, a fat ruin everything!


    With the suppression of altitude, no matter how handsome his face is, if the two stand together, no matter how you look at him, he is inferior!


    no!


    This is unbearable!


    Absolutely unbearable!


    Although at Roland''s current age of ten years and sixty months, his height of five feet seven inches is already very good, and he is only about two inches short of the average height in America, but compared to Little Lizi''s six feet one inch , they are almost five inches apart, which is half a head; if it is normal, it is not a big deal, but they are in the same frame...


    Isn''t this a height difference between couples?


    Thinking of the fact that Xiao Lizi could easily put his arm on his shoulder when he raised his arm later, and when he tilted his head, his nose could easily rub against his forehead, and when he opened his mouth, he could blurt out that concerned question. ��


    Roland immediately shivered.


    He has seen Xiao Lizi''s acting, the kind of staring at each other''s flourishing beauty, it''s too special!


    In this way, when Xiao Lizi was about to raise his right hand with a smile on his face, and wanted to get acquainted with Luo Xiaoyan Lan, he, who was struggling with the height difference, turned around and got into the nanny''s car.


    That clean and unprocrastinating move stunned Li Zi, who wanted to show his affection!


    The slightly raised right hand froze in mid-air, an embarrassed smile was printed on his face, and when he turned his head and peeked around, that expression was similar to Bai Zhantang'' who am I? where am I? what am i doing �� emoticons, some of them are all together.


    "What''s wrong with him?" Shaking his hands, Xiao Li, who pretended to be indifferent, asked furtively to the assistant beside him.


    "I don''t know! But according to Robert (De Niro), he has a good temper." The assistant was also beeping in confusion.


    "Could it be that you think I''m more handsome than him, and are you jealous?" Xiao Lizi, who is very satisfied with his appearance, secretly guessed.


    "No way?" The assistant thought it was unlikely, "The last time the Los Angeles Times conducted a survey, 78% of the interviewed women aged 10 to 28 thought he was handsome. !"


    he! ~~~tui! tui! tui!


    Although the assistant didn''t say it clearly, how could Xiao Lizi not know what the other party meant?


    Why don''t you let yourself cool off and stay where you are!


    As a leading actor with a cumulative box office of 2.5 billion, and all the guys who participated in movies with a cumulative box office of more than 4 billion, 78% of the interviewees think he is handsome, what does that mean!


    Doesn''t that mean those guys are all his fans?


    Compared to Roland''s terrifying fan base, he who has been acting in independent films thinks he looks good?


    Aren��t you narcissistic!


    Cursed his lips and sighed helplessly, while Xiao Li was confused about the situation, Roland, who had not been in the car for a long time, came back before the truck driver beat the gong to find someone.


    And this time��


    "Oh! shit!"


    Seeing Roland who suddenly became about the same height as himself, the truck driver who was posing for the camera position in front of the monitor almost jumped up in fright. While cursing, he also asked in surprise: "Damnyou! Why did you suddenly change? Taller?"


    That''s right, after Roland found out that his height might not be able to withstand the blow of Xiao Lizi, he took the initiative to find an assistant and put on the big killer that he always carried with him-height-enhancing shoes!


    Youdao is wearing inner heightening, chasing and chasing Yao is not a dream!


    Given that Huang Huaibo is known to be 1.7 meters tall, Huang Jiaozhu, who is wearing inner heightening, can prove that Kong Tianyi and Dayao are 1.8 meters tall!


    This special code is simply an artifact!


    "What? Is there a problem?" Seeing the truck driver with black lines all over his head, Roland stomped his feet, "The shoes are custom-made."


    "It''s very comfortable to wear."


    ��And without worrying about twisting your spine.��


    Who cares if you customize it or not! Who cares if you are comfortable or not! Who cares if you hurt your cervical spine?


    The truck driver had question marks all over his face, and after looking up and down suspiciously for a while, he raised his hand to touch Roland''s forehead.


    "Is your child sick? Why are you talking nonsense here?"


    "Hey! Don''t touch me! I''m not sick! I''m not sick!" Roland leaned back, not wanting to be caught by the old man.


    Hearing this, the truck driver immediately felt that there was something wrong with Roland''s logical thinking.


    "Did you hit your head just now? If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, just say it!"


    "This is Ronald (Perelman)''s territory, I asked him to hire you the best brain doctor in New York!"


    "Oh! I''m really fine!" Facing the octopus-like truck driver, Roland''s face turned dark.


    "If you are fine, why did you suddenly change into height-increasing shoes!" The truck driver didn''t believe it.


    "Hey! Isn''t it for the harmony of the composition!" Roland stopped pretending and had a showdown.


    Hearing these words, the truck driver was stunned for a moment, stared at Roland for a few seconds, then turned around and turned his gaze to Xiao Li, who was at the side. After repeated visual inspection, the hands that were holding Roland were also released, feeling helpless , rushing to my heart, "Careful!"


    "Don''t talk nonsense! I''m dedicating myself to art!" Roland retorted shamelessly, "I''m half a head shorter than him, how do you let the photography shoot? I don''t think it''s okay to call ''Nogood'' to start over after the shoot, then Isn''t it a waste of film?"


    "Yeah, yeah, you''re right, so what are you going to do when you''re filming Reese?"


    The truck driver didn''t bother to talk to Roland, and turned his attention to the scene again.


    "I''ll take off my shoes at that time, won''t it be over?" Roland shrugged.


    The truck driver took a deep breath, and touched his forehead with his left hand after being nearly choked to death by Roland''s words.


    After holding back for a while, he said: "You are such a clever little ghost."


    Although it is only a trivial matter to change the height-increasing shoes, after all, when Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, and Jason Statham take opposite close-ups again, in order to create the visual illusion of being evenly matched, Fan Guangtou and Guo Da still step on the shoes. The stool was photographed there!


    Otherwise, how could a five-foot-ten diver and a five-foot-twelve Van Bald be as tall as a six-foot-five Dwayne Johnson? Let a guy like Johnson go diving, and the Filipino fish fryers can win the championship, okay?


    But well��


    The director hasn''t let Roland walk on stilts yet!


    This guy was changed!


    Tut tsk tsk...


    The truck driver had already guessed what Roland was thinking without even taking details.


    Not only that, he also wrapped his coat tightly, thinking about how to guard against Roland in the future.


    The kid who cares so much about height must also care about other things!


    He felt that he had to be careful about what he said in the future, lest this little devil would blame him for not paying attention!


    Roland naturally didn''t know what the truck driver was thinking, but when he reappeared in front of Xiao Lizi, the guy who was still wondering if Roland had any opinion on him almost burst out laughing.


    Okay, so I went to change shoes!


    You said it earlier! If I had said earlier, I wouldn''t be nervous!


    Although Roland has a good reputation in the industry, the projects he has participated in and the guys he has worked with have never revealed any disagreements, but there is an accident in everything!


    In the case of only receiving small-budget independent films, no actor would offend him!


    After all, offending him is the same concept as offending those producers who want to please him. People may not care, but no one can guarantee that those producers who want to invite him to appear in the project will not care!


    Just like Mel Gibson, do you really think he was banned after scolding the Jews?


    In fact, after the filming of "Braveheart", his film has been unable to attract investment.


    "Braveheart" is banned in the UK. Because the film uses the Plantagenet family and the Capet family, it offends not only the current Windsor family, but even the entire European royal family.


    Although in the end "Braveheart" was released due to the issue of free speech, since then, except for some commercial films, the feature films he wanted to make could not attract investment, so he returned to his hometown of Australia, He put his own money into The Passion of the Christ, and although the movie sold well, he didn''t get much money.


    The new market responsible for the distribution in North America directly divided the theaters into publicity and distribution fees.


    I won��t give you money!


    After you did "Braveheart" and "The Passion of the Christ," who would talk to you?


    You have offended all the votes in Europe, the votes in the Middle East, and the Jews in America. Even if you cry and want to file a lawsuit, will anyone care about you? The more you earn, the more money you get into our pockets!


    Dissatisfied?


    Come and bite me!


    I will steal your money openly!


    What can you do to me?


    The dissatisfied Mel Gibson angrily accused all parties, and for Bo''s attention, he directly sprayed the US-Iraq war, and when Shi Lezhi''s situation appeared, at the worst time, he had to go to the police station five days out of seven days a week reports.


    Because of the other two days, the police officer responsible for helping him solve the problem needs to take time off.


    What is the use of A+list?


    Before the capital even made a move, you have already been suffocated to death by the way those younger brothers who want to show their loyalty to the capital hit your chest with small fists!


    In this place where you will be targeted if you pick up the wrong notebook, do you want to hate the air?


    You thought you were a cat? You have nine lives?


    The point is, everyone in the circle knows that even the producers of the Big Six are too lazy to provoke Roland. He also has to squat.


    Of course, Roland is not a devil, he just cares about the altitude, after changing his shoes, he greeted Xiao Lizi and shook his hand in a happy mood, "Hello, I didn''t expect you to be a real person Prettier than the photo."


    "No, No, No, you are much more handsome than me." Xiao Li shook his head and smiled.


    Roland was delighted to hear the words from his heart, and two thoughts also appeared in his head.


    First, wherever the handsome Roland stands, he is the focus!


    Second, Xiao Lizi is sincere! He just likes to deal with this kind of straightforward boy!


    And just when Roland was thinking about having a good chat with this honest guy, the truck driver who had already adjusted the machine had already raised the guide tube and shouted loudly: "Roland! Don''t chat there!"


    "Come to film! Harry Osborn met for the first time, asking and comforting Peter Parker!"


    Note: ��The reason why Super British movies were approved as products on the industrialized assembly line is because all the formats remain the same. When Scorsese sprayed Marvel before, Joss Whedon stood up to support him, saying that "Reprise" Links 1 and 2 were all written by Kevin Fitch, and it also revealed that the director of "Silver Guard" Gunn was kicked out by Fitch in order to keep his own script, and that Wright, the screenwriter of "Ant-Man", wanted to Filming a generation of Ant-Man, but Feige did not allow a connecting film to tell about the origin of Ant-Man, so the script that had been prepared for ten years was taken down (Wright handed over the script to Marvel in 2003). As for "Star Wars", Lucas himself admitted that it was based on the book written by Campbell. ��All the guys who think that the second child and the third child are all suppressed. When "The Passion of the Christ" was distributed at the box office, the black Gibson of the media company changed his ways and never mentioned that the new market swallowed his share, not only that , His wife''s car is stared at every day for posting tickets, and the paparazzi directly take the camera to shoot him in the face. As long as he gets angry and hits someone, he will be arrested in less than five minutes. In the end, his wife couldn''t help but divorced him. In order to compensate , Gibson had no choice but to sell his own film company. Since he was at odds with the giant, he sold it to a familiar British rich man. As a result, the other party became the chairman of United International Films not long after he bought it, and called Tell Gibson he''s from Paramount and Universal. It''s too easy for a guy with no background to be dealt with. The methods of "Harry Potter" are all kind. If you really want to touch you, you can just grab it. No matter how you dance, no one will help you.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 161: fan

    Chapter 161 Fans


    "Cool! It''s neat! It''s righteous!"


    "Absolutely, this must be Roland Allen!"


    "Oh MyGod! Roland is actually filming in New York? Why hasn''t the media reported these things before?"


    In a McDonald''s store in New York, a group of middle school students aged 14, 15, and 16 are holding freshly baked hamburgers and looking at the TV set used to broadcast news in surprise. It caused the eyes of the people around, but after hearing the content of the news broadcast, the guys who lined up to order food also turned their eyes to the screen.


    When they saw the guy on the TV who was hanging on the wire and pretending to be swinging in the air, but was actually crying and screaming, a burst of funny emotions rushed into his heart instantly, and many people saw the guy in ordinary clothes The guy slammed into the sponge cushion, and then slowly slid down like a dead body. The laughter filled the Golden Arch restaurant.


    "Oh! Is this filming "Spiderman"?" A young man dressed casually with his peaked cap turned upside down said in surprise.


    "For Peter Parker, isn''t New York his back garden? Why is the movie so miserable?" Another businessman in a suit, tie, and briefcase also smiled, "Oh, I see! This should be the picture of Peter when he just mutated, he should be testing his abilities."


    "Even if it''s a test of ability, shouldn''t Roland hit him so hard?"


    The young woman who heard the businessman analyze the words pushed the glasses on the bridge of her nose. She obviously hadn''t read the comics of "Spider-Man" when she asked this question, but it didn''t matter, because when she asked the question, she kept staring at him. Looking at the screen, "Damn! I haven''t seen you for more than a year. Roland has grown up! I didn''t expect him to cut off his bangs, so much energy!"


    "That''s right, that''s right!" Another young lady in her twenties also nodded frantically, as if she had discovered a confidant, and said pleasantly: "I was worried before that he who only played a cameo in "Forrest Gump" would be disabled. I didn''t expect him to be even more handsome with brown hair!"


    That''s right, unless Roland is a lifetime member of Taobao.com, how could there be things that wouldn''t make headlines without the Internet?


    New York, this is the largest city in the world! Shooting scenes in this place in broad daylight, and flying around in the sky like a fool, if no one can find out like this, what is the difference from Wang Yuanjin who can''t hit anyone?


    You are Spider-Man, dear! You are not Tarzan the Ape!


    The media are not fools, it��s fine if the crew didn��t make it public before, but now you��re all flying around, and they haven��t reported it, then I��m sorry for the channels in my hands! And with the appearance of the video, Roland fans who had been silent for a long time became as excited as little piggies waiting to be fed. Although the Internet is still not popular, the number of Internet users in America is only a pitiful 25 million, but it doesn''t matter. ! Guys who grew up with Roland have classmates! Guys who watched Roland grow up, have colleagues!


    When the news spread, they also dug up the boot information that had been suppressed due to the disaster. With the videos broadcast by major media, Roland once again occupied the campus after a year and a half.


    "Wow! This looks so much better than Batman!"


    "My God! My God! Are Roland and the others really swinging in the city?"


    "Who is the first film to hit? It won''t be Jin Bin, right? The villain in Spider-Man, he is the weakest and the best one to shoot! And the other villains, I guess they can''t do it? Or the effect is very poor. ?��


    "How could it be possible to win gold? Didn''t Sony make it public before? Robert De Niro played Dr. Lizard, hey, hey, don''t worry! George Lucas undertook the post-production special effects of this movie!"


    "George Lucas?"


    "Yes! It is the director of "Star Wars"! "Jurassic Park" is also made by him!"


    "What? If so, then "Spider-Man" is really exciting!"


    Compared with these cute children who care about movies, Roland''s sister fans are much more innocent. Villains, special effects, plots... are not what they care about. Compared with the movie itself, what they are interested in is Roland This person, after seeing his favorite cabbage growing gratifyingly, it should have been a stupid wall-hitting plot, in their eyes, it is all stupid and cute, of course, while staring at the video and flipping back and forth , They also began to pick up the heroine of the film.


    This is actually a very normal thing. Since the hype of women chasing men last time, Roland has not had any scandals with any women so far. Although his age is placed there, it is not appropriate to expose a relationship, but Who doesn''t know how chaotic the circle of Hollywood is? The guy who likes him expects Roland to be a good boy, while the voyeuristic desire on the other side makes them want to break the casserole and ask the end. This kind of contradictory psychology is actually human instinct, and as they dig, the people in New York Fans even started to look at the map to find the location, and found the shooting site in New York.


    Not only that, some guys proudly posted the photos on the Internet.


    And when the filming location of the film crew was exposed on the Internet, those fans who had Internet access at home and lived nearby gathered here excitedly. When Roland learned that the door of the temporary studio had been blocked by his fans, He still doesn''t know what happened, his mind is full of meow meow question marks, he also finds it strange, and wandering around the door with curiosity, Xiao Lizi goes out with a smile on his face, and comes back stunned .


    The wall of people made up of many girls made his heart tremble, and the most unacceptable thing for him was����


    "Do you know? I just went out and wandered around, and I heard a fan of yours say that I drove from Chicago to New York! It''s 730 miles! She drove for more than ten hours The car is just to see you! Wow..."


    Little Lizi''s words were extremely sour.


    Although I already know that Roland is very popular, but this kind of long-distance raid is just to see you...


    Phew! What a fate to meet thousands of miles away! Isn''t this special code a gift from thousands of miles?


    This thing is too magical, right?


    What''s wrong with me, Leonardo DiCaprio?


    You need good looks, you need height, you need talent, why don��t you have as many fans as Roland Allen?


    Of course, Roland didn''t care how he tasted.


    When the critics were boycotting "Home Alone 2", he relied on these fans to forcibly make a comeback. Now that he knows that he is filming in New York, isn''t it a matter of course for someone to come to visit the set?


    Taylor fans can still rob banks for Taylor! What''s wrong with these guys coming to see themselves?


    As a result, Roland, who smelled the sour smell, told Xiao Li to stay here, and went out to buy him some oranges, so that he could continue to be sour.


    Although he could cruelly refuse the kindness of those guys outside the door, but considering that these guys are his parents, he decided to say hello to the truck driver and go out to meet him.


    As he expected, as soon as he appeared, the fans who were looking forward to him screamed loudly. They looked around, good guy, these fans are wearing their own clothes!


    With so many guys supporting him, let alone buying oranges for Xiao Lizi, even building a train station for him is no problem!


    After waving his hand, saying hello, and thanking the guys who came spontaneously, Roland also agreed to their request for a group photo, and when he asked them why they came to him during non-holidays, the reasons these guys gave him made him Very unexpected.


    "Because it''s so boring!" A girl in her twenties replied.


    "What?" Roland suspected that his ears had misheard.


    However, the explanations of these people really made him feel that these guys are quite boring.


    Ever since all kinds of bad things broke out one after another, the entertainment industry has been in a bleak state.


    Michael Jackson''s concert was closed. Because of the rainstorm and flood, the filming of many American dramas has been postponed. Not only that, after the box office hit the street last year, in early 1995, the most eye-catching movie, That''s two.


    One is "Extreme Panic" starring Dustin Hoffman and Morgan Freeman, and the other is "Jedi Men" that promoted Will Smith to the coffee position and was called five million. .


    Unfortunately, for Roland fans, these two movies are almost nonexistent!


    "Extreme Panic" tells the story after the outbreak of an infectious disease. Few of the guys who like Roland like this kind of disaster movie, and they are even less interested in pure action movies like "Bad Boys".


    No way, who made Will Smith less handsome than Roland!


    In fact, the box office of these two films is also good and bad. "Extreme Panic", which was released on March 10, could not make back its money at the box office. In terms of an investment of nineteen million yuan.


    As long as this kind of low-cost commercial film has good visual effects, it will be easy to make a profit, but if you want to hit 500 million, you are dreaming. His North American box office can''t even reach 70 million. This figure is comparable to that of Roland. Compared with the sensations that often arouse, that is simply the younger brother among younger brothers, "So... you came here after seeing my filming news on the Internet?"


    Roland asked while signing autographs for the guys in line.


    "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah." The fans who came forward orderly nodded like chickens pecking rice.


    "Then where did you hear about my filming?" Roland asked again.


    "In the movie database forum! Someone posted your set photos on it! Your name is ranked first in the cast list, we can see it by clicking in!"


    "..." The almost identical answer made Roland''s head full of black lines.


    It turns out that I was stewing myself in an iron pot.


    Compared to the sour little plum, Roland actually cared about how these guys found themselves.


    They only filmed for two days in Diaoweiana, and then they moved to other places.


    Fans can find this, then they are Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows!


    These guys have been fighting monsters and upgrading for 20 years, and they can help the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security answer Senator Kennedy''s question!


    But if I used IMDb...


    Should I praise Cole-Nedham for their good development, or should I complain that they didn''t delete the post in time?


    However, thinking about the importance of fairness, justice and openness in the early stage of the development of the website platform, Roland stopped digging into the horns of this issue. After taking a family portrait with the fans who came, he wanted to return to the set to film. He was asked by everyone. Asked the last question, "Roland, will you contribute the first screen kiss in this movie?"


    "No." Roland answered cleanly.


    Don''t look at him with a pleasant face now, but to be honest, no one likes fans blocking the studio entrance to interfere with the filming of the crew.


    "Ah..." The guys who heard this remark were a little disappointed, but those who thought Reese was not good-looking secretly suppressed their laughter, and even couldn''t wait to know the answer, "Why?"


    "Because after "Spider-Man", I took a love movie." Roland waved his hand and said with a smile: "So, you don''t need to stare at me now, what you want to watch will wait until "Spider-Man" is released. I will shoot..."


    "Go back, you can post whatever you like in the movie database forum, if I say it, I won''t deny it..."


    Before the words fell, Roland re-entered the set.


    Following his disappearance, the fans who were hit by the heavy news were stunned for a few seconds, and then burst into cheers!


    Because what Roland said is the question most people want to know the answer to!


    And why did Roland reveal this information?


    Isn''t it because I don''t want fans to block the entrance of the studio?


    He can satisfy a group of people today, what if another group comes tomorrow?


    With the New York scene still at least three weeks away, hiding is impossible.


    In that case, spread out what they care about the most.


    Roland is going to make a romance movie?


    This news can keep those guys who want to come to the set to play autumn wind at home!


    Anyway, if you come to the set, you won��t see the intimate scene between Roland and Reese, so it��s better to wait and put the motivation of pursuit in the next movie!


    As for talking now, how should the next movie be made?


    My God! The big ship bought land, dug a pit, built a ship, and filmed. Even if Roland explained in advance, these fans couldn''t catch up!


    And how will fans discuss his romance movies on the Internet?


    This has nothing to do with Roland himself! But it has a lot to do with the database he is eyeing!


    Anyway, IMDb will eventually become his home forum!


    Digest your own flow!


    It''s not cheap for others!


    Why! He is such a thrifty little witty housekeeper!


    ...


    Just when Roland was surrounded by fans because of the first public shooting, David Olson, who was far away in San Francisco, California, was making the final processing of Roland''s needs in his office.


    "The current valuation is 4 million, and the valuation after financing is 10 million, so in the angel round, we decided to invest 2 million to obtain 20% of the company''s shares, and we also had to agree that if the founder leaves , we have the right to ask the company to repurchase our equity, do you...do you have any questions?"


    Jerry Yang and David Filo, who had already discussed the details, heard this, shook their heads with a smile, and said, "No."


    "Okay, let''s sign it..." David pushed the contract over in front of the lawyers of both parties.


    Note: ��Taylor��s illegitimate meal is very crazy. Sneaking into her house and sending her emails are trivial things. The worst thing is to rob the bank and then spend the money at Taylor��s house. Because star chasing interferes with life too much, Taylor is at home Two walls were built next to it, one of which was two meters long, but the back felt that it was not enough, so another four-meter wall was built. �� "Bad Boys" is indeed Will Smith''s really popular movie, but after "Jedi Boys", his salary is only 5 million, which was exposed when he was filming "Independence Day", after filming "Independence Day" He is the A-list. The normal star salary is only between 10 million and 20 million. A movie can earn tens of millions, but it can''t be done without him. The producer has to give it. Of course, many guys without background are It''s "you spend your money but you don''t spend your life". The producers who master the media have too many tricks. How can there be a saint in this world?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 162: Untouchable projects, take care of the investment

    Chapter 162 Untouchable projects, taking care of the investment


    Not long after Roland left Los Angeles, Jerry Yang and David Filo found David Olsen, who was interested in him, with the prepared plan. For those who are studying, that is an astronomical figure, and the valuation of 10 million after financing made them even more ecstatic.


    Of course, the two of them are not fools. The reason why they agreed to David Olsen''s ''repurchase'' condition was because he had already conceded compared to David''s original ''one-vote veto'' That''s right, David is not a money-spreading boy like Roland. In his eyes, although angel investment is very risky, it is also controllable and preventable.


    If you win a veto, you can intervene in the company''s development progress, and if you win the company''s repurchase clause, the investment loss can be reduced accordingly; facing such harsh conditions, even if one of the two immature chiefs of Yahoo! I don''t want to agree, but considering that so far, only David Olsen, the venture capitalist who came to the door actively, and the venture capitalists they found themselves are not interested in unprofitable schedules and projects, after ''persuading When David gave up the idea of ??"one-vote veto", accepting the "repurchase" clause became the best result for everyone to take a step back.


    However, even if the two parties reached an agreement and signed the contract, David was not interested in Roland''s idea of ??investing in Yahoo. After making up for the current situation in the Internet market, he felt that Yahoo really didn''t have much prospects. Investing in it would be better than investing in Netscape What about the company!


    Now, almost everyone is using Netscape browser! Their market share exceeds ninety percent!


    And they are still financing, 40 million can get 5% of the equity!


    Investing in such a monopoly giant is much safer than investing in a portal website. In addition, Netscape is the last round of financing before the IPO. If you enter the market at this time, the possibility of realizing profits is extremely high!


    ...


    "If you don''t make this kind of quick money, you have to stare at a webpage. I really don''t know what he thinks!"


    "He still surfs the Internet every day! Such a good project as a browser can''t be seen in front of him!"


    "I really don''t know what he''s playing all day long!"


    Flying back to Los Angeles from San Francisco, as soon as he entered the house, Ganetti asked about the outcome of the incident. Faced with his wife''s curiosity, David, who shook his head in doubt while taking off his coat, sighed non-stop.


    Hearing this, Ganetti, who took the coat, laughed, "You told me before that you don''t understand the Internet."


    "Why do you become an expert after a few months?"


    "I don''t understand, but I will look it up!" David shrugged, "Before investing in a project, investigate the market conditions first. Isn''t that what a qualified investor should do? How could Roland have such an opinion?" Invest in what you like?"


    "Child, isn''t it normal to buy something you like when you see it?" Ganetti felt natural, "If Roland didn''t have enough money, or your son would have encouraged him to buy Marvel, and Li Qi, every day If Roland wants to spend time in Disneyland, if Roland is rich, believe it or not, she can hug his thigh and tell him to buy Mickey, buy Mickey, buy Mickey..."


    When Ganetti imitated his daughter, shaking David''s arm and repeating the same words over and over again, the childishness made David raise his hand and slap his forehead, but when he showed helplessness, a little Suddenly, his head popped out from the stairwell, looking at his parents with bright eyes, he asked doubtfully, "Dad? Mom? Who wants to buy Mickey for me?"


    Boom boom boom...


    The two short legs seemed to be pasted with wind talismans, and they rushed in front of them.


    "No, no." Seeing that his daughter was about to bump into his arms, David squatted down, opened his arms, and hugged her, "I was talking to your mother about Roland''s investment company. "


    "No, your father thinks that Roland made an unwise decision." Ganetti corrected her husband''s words.


    Listening to what her parents said, Elizabeth was a little confused, and when the little guy broke the casserole and asked what happened to Roland, David''s concluding words made her pouted, "Roland didn''t Stupid!"


    "He has discovered that framework long ago, but he thinks that framework has no investment value!"


    Um?


    Although there were some problems with her daughter''s expression, David understood what she meant. While casting curious eyes, he also asked, "Why do you say that? No...how do you know about this?"


    "Because I often go to his study, he just stares at the frame and plays with the computer, and he tells me what is the name of the navigator?"


    How could Roland not know about Netscape?


    This company that can push Microsoft to the point where the anti-monopoly bill must be investigated also has a huge investment value, but the problem is that the investment value is large, and it does not belong to Roland, or it does not belong to any angel investment company .


    Hate VCs because of their founders.


    The founder of Netscape, Mark Anderson, served for the American National Supercomputing Application Center during college. The founder of Silicon Graphics, which launched the world''s first graphics terminals and graphics workstations.


    Just listening to the name may sound unfamiliar, but although Silicon Graphics is not as famous as IBM and HP, it has an irreplaceable position in the field of graphics and high-performance computing. All special effects movies on the market are produced with them. "Jurassic Park" is, "Forrest Gump" is also, "James of the Brave" shot by the Olsen sisters is even more, and "Titanic" that the truck driver wants to shoot, No one''s workstation can''t make it at all!


    Looking at it this way, wouldn''t it be as simple as eating candy for Roland to invest in Netscape?


    Just let the old man take him to meet people, wouldn''t it be over?


    But the question is, even if the old man introduces these two guys to him, what''s the use?


    Where is Roland''s big horse, and tell them that I want to invest in Netscape, and 4 million will account for 20% of the shares?


    He will definitely change his face, pick up the shotgun and stuff it into Roland''s head, and explode his head directly!


    Why?


    Because the founder of Silicon Graphics, Jim Clark, was kicked out of the company by venture capital!


    When he founded Silicon Graphics, after the angel round, the second round, his shares in the company were only a pitiful 5%.


    Although this is not a small amount in the IPO, but for him, the capitalists who supported him to realize his dream at the beginning have completely occupied his company!


    If you talk about Angel Wheel with this kind of person, they will just shout ��Hallelujah! ��, and kick you out of your own company.


    They don''t need angel investment, they think angel investment is the devil who usurps other people''s achievements.


    And if a company like Netscape cannot enter the market in the angel round, then it is meaningless...


    There are 40 million yuan, wouldn''t it be good to use it to shoot "Seven Deadly Sins"?


    How much can you cash out if you enter the market during the last round of financing before going public? In addition, once the shareholding exceeds 5%, it will be disclosed, and once the disclosure is made, what will Microsoft, which also works on browsers, think? Isn''t the cooperative atmosphere of DreamWorks directly disturbed!


    It��s okay if you don��t earn much, but give your allies a backstab?


    You thought you were France in Civilization 6?


    Since Roland still doesn''t have the ability to make others stand in line, he, who has already chosen a side, doesn''t want to mess around.


    If there is money that cannot be earned, then don��t earn it. Besides, this is not a choice that can affect the future. If you lose it, you will lose it.


    ...


    Of course, Roland wouldn''t tell David about these things. Anyway, James was responsible, so he didn''t have to think of other excuses at all.


    After three weeks of continuous filming in New York, the crew finally returned to San Francisco. The fight scenes that followed were all filmed in the studio��everyone was on their own, so of course they used the studio of Industrial Light & Magic!


    Since I can design special effects while filming and editing, there is no need to fly back and forth between Los Angeles and San Francisco.


    Since Xiao Lizi didn''t get involved in fighting, after flying to San Francisco with the crew, he turned around and flew back to Los Angeles after all the scenes were finished. Before leaving, the guy who had been sour on Roland for more than two months He gently pulled Roland and told him that he was actually very free.


    Roland is not a fool, how can he fail to understand the meaning of the other party''s words?


    Isn''t this telling him clearly that if there are any good projects, you can recommend them!


    But Roland does not produce the project, he is just the porter of the project!


    "Then... what about DreamWorks?" Xiao Lizi asked cautiously.


    Well... this guy still wants to hook up with DreamWorks.


    In the previous life, all kinds of news were flying all over the sky, saying that Xiao Li only wanted to win an Oscar, and didn''t care about the commercial nature of the film.


    This special code is simply bullshit!


    People just don''t want to act in a commercial film where the special effects completely overshadow the performance!


    How could he refuse a plot stream commercial film that can really make money?


    For Spielberg, there are too many drama films that can win awards and reflect business!


    In this way, wouldn''t it be reasonable for him to focus on Roland?


    But Roland thought about it, and still expressed regret, "The reason why DreamWorks voted for my "Spider-Man" is because they don''t need to manage the project themselves. Sony contributed 75, DreamWorks filled 25, and the other two production companies, One is mine, which is dedicated to publishing rights, and the other is Catherine, who is in charge of production and management. If you want to wait for the project prepared by DreamWorks itself, then..."


    "DreamWorks has just been established, and there will be no new projects in the past two years."


    "Oh, shit!" Xiao Lizi cursed.


    Seeing the disappointment written on the other party''s face, Roland added another sentence.


    "However, if you have any notebook you like, you can bring it to us to make!"


    "Huh?" Xiao Lizi cast a puzzled look.


    "Be a producer yourself, come to us to attract investment!" Roland didn''t think there was anything wrong with his words, "If an investor finds you, that''s great, but if you have a project you like, you can''t find an investor , I can see it too."


    "After all, the current film market is actually a two-way choice. The main purpose of the producer''s invitation to you is to make money, and the main purpose of you looking for the producer is to attract investment. But for me, That''s not the case anymore."


    "I started a company in 1991, but so far I haven''t allowed those companies to actively make money. I have never touched money. I am not interested in money, but I am interested in spending money, especially spending money to help others accomplish dreams."


    ��I bought a game company, and I was very happy to see that the games they made were welcomed by the market.��


    ��I sponsored a website. Although they asked me for a million and didn��t count my shares, I was very happy whenever they told me excitedly how much the website traffic had increased and how many people they served.��


    "I bought the movie "The Shawshank Redemption". Although it may never be released, but when Castle Rock Pictures happily threw this burden on me and helped others, I was very happy."


    "And that David Fincher, I lost 30 million to him to make a movie, watched him smack his chest and told me that he would definitely make a good movie, and it was guaranteed to be released this year, so I was very happy."


    "So, if you have an idea, you can also come to me..."


    Although Roland spoke seriously, the corners of Xiao Lizi''s mouth twitched.


    I believe you ghost! You are a bad old man, you are very bad!


    The company does not make money?


    That''s because your movie can kill half of the producer''s life!


    If I can take 18 points from the box office, I don''t care if the projects I invest in make money or not!


    Roland gave Roland a blank look, but Xiao Lizi''s mind became active because of this.


    yes! Anyway, there is a big guy here!


    Since you can��t get on the line of DreamWorks for the time being, it��s the same to find Kaizi to invest in projects by yourself!


    Little Li, who felt that this way was feasible, embarked on the flight home with great fighting spirit, and while watching the other party drift away, Roland also put his hands in his pockets and returned to Lucas'' lair, Skywalker Manor.


    Why did he suddenly mention investment?


    Is it because you robbed Xiao Lizi of "Titanic" and wanted to compensate him?


    Shit!


    He is not the kind of person who robs you of your chance, and I just want to repay your Holy Mother. The reason why I mentioned the investment is because it is valuable.


    Roland believes that even without "Titanic", Little Li can still succeed.


    Why?


    Because he was on set, called Robert De Niro ''Dad''!


    In his previous life, when Roland was watching a movie, he felt that Xiao Li''s performance was more and more similar to De Nirona''s.


    Now��


    After getting along for more than two months, he finally understood why this happened.


    Is Martin Scorsese teaching students only one trick?


    No!


    It��s not like father and son!


    Not only that, he also understood why after Rui Fan Phoenix passed away, Xiao Li could take over all his projects!


    Because of Robert De Niro!


    Don''t be too familiar with this "King of Show Kings" and Harrison Ford who pushed River Phoenix!


    As a guy who can make others pay for their own money and act with him, even if they have not disclosed any relationship, the insiders are not deaf and blind!


    Those who should be taken care of will be taken care of!


    In this way, Roland, who gave the opponent the role of the second-generation Green Goblin and promised to watch over the investment, was actually taking care of his own people!


    It doesn''t matter whether it is profitable or not, this is an investment in people, not in movies!


    Note: �� Netscape couldn��t enter the market in the early stage. The founders were chased away by venture capital. Let the seed fund investors take 20 to 30 shares and you will pay dearly for it. And because Bezos listened to his speech, at the beginning of creating Amazon, he only asked his family to raise money. Of course, Jim Clark also has the confidence to say this. Soon after Netscape went public, his net worth in the Internet ranked fourth, ahead of Jobs, Intel CEO Andy Grove, and Bill Gates. He is very good, or in other words, without his research, computer special effects may not appear until a few years later. The achievements of Industrial Light & Magic, Digital Domain, and Weta Digital are all based on his workstation. ��Little Lizi didn��t grow up poor and empty. How can the idol group change so easily after filming Da Chuan? It is true that he and De Niro have a good relationship. The most typical example is the 1995 movie "Fatal Happiness". Sony didn''t want Xiao Li to act, but Sharon Stone paid Xiao Li''s salary out of his own pocket, and this project As soon as it was finalized, Sharon Stone immediately received Scorsese, De Niro, and Joe Pesci''s "Casino". You must know that Scorsese has already decided on Madonna for this project! Not only that, but she also received her first Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for the film. There is no such thing as good luck in Hollywood. If there is, it will only be that the boss has taken a fancy to you, and then you will be very lucky to appear in some big hit projects.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 163: In 1995 when he stretched his hips again, Falk was secretly having fun

    Chapter 163 In 1995 when he stretched his hips again, Fox who was secretly having fun


    "On July 10, Eastern Daylight Time, a severe summer heat wave hit all parts of the country. Except for Maine, the highest temperature in 48 states in the continental United States today will exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the latest release by the National Weather Service According to the early warning data, the temperature in Northeast America, the Midwest, and the southern plains states in the next few days will break through the 110-degree Fahrenheit mark! Chicago and other places will even exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit! No matter Whether you are an adult or a child, please stay at home! Don''t go out! If there are animals in the house, lock them at home too! Lock them in the shed! Don''t let them out!"


    "In this weather, cows can be roasted to death!"


    During the daytime in early July, a stern warning from the radio anchor came from the TV in the living room.


    Roland couldn''t help shaking his head when he heard the loud roar as if Ma Jingtao was possessed by him��


    "Come on! In 1995, it''s a waste again!"


    Joined the crew at the end of January, and closed the filming at the beginning of July. It took five months to shoot a super-English movie, which was more than enough, and as time passed, the guys in the crew gradually became excited. In addition to the reason of being able to take a vacation, those guys who had movies released in the summer of 1995 are also looking forward to this year''s box office market.


    The 1994 Simpson murder case disrupted the box office market that should have been thriving. After that, a bunch of trivial messes directly smashed the box office market for the whole year. up!


    The natural disaster that occurred in early 1995 made people feel that the life of the last two years was really difficult. Many people expected that with the arrival of the summer of 1995, the entertainment market would follow the trend of young people. The influx of people brought new vitality, but no one expected that a deadly heat wave swept across the Midwest of America after the students had been on vacation for two weeks...


    What is the concept of a normal temperature of one hundred degrees Fahrenheit?


    You stand in any shade without air conditioning, that **** is in a spiral!


    Some areas exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and what is the concept that the Chicago area can even reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit?


    Roads and rails can bend! The bull demon king ate a mouthful of grass there, and before he could chew the cud, he was violently killed by the heat!


    Of course, any disaster can only be described by description, and if the data is not listed, it is a hooligan. The worst thing about this is the daily news broadcast by NBC. It is also shocking.


    Beginning on July 10, 850 dairy cows died in five days of heat in Wisconsin, and a total of 85 people died.


    With the opening of the summer cooling center in Chicago, the number of deaths due to heat has climbed to 500 within five days.


    There was even a forest fire in Southern California, but fortunately, those guys who might make trouble like the Australian birds were also killed by the high temperature. The statewide situation.


    The heat death is actually just a trivial matter, and more food is gone. Due to the heat and lack of rain, the farmland is cracked, and the growth of crops has been seriously affected. The corn and soybeans that are about to bloom are almost dead, and then What followed was the skyrocketing price of food. Five percent and seven percent were small amounts. Soybeans and corn rose by 20 to 30 percent. The chicken even doubled in size within 20 days!


    In this case, the governor of Ohio even called on citizens to pray to God for rain!


    When Roland, who was hiding at home and blowing on the air conditioner, saw the news, his eyeballs almost popped out!


    Groove! Praying to God for rain? What''s the difference between this and the hallelujah fight against the epidemic?


    Universe Kingdom is indeed a universe country!


    Have you learned even this kind of slanted sword slanting?


    "Don''t laugh at others, they can''t help it."


    Like Roland, he hid at home because of the high temperature and heat wave. David, who was nestled on the sofa watching TV, shook his thighs on the coffee table and said with emotion: "In fact, there is no air conditioning in our central region."


    "What?" Hearing this remark, he was still wondering if God would show up and issue a reminder to his believers that it will not rain until the chickens have finished eating the rice, the dog has finished licking the noodles, and the fire has burned the locks. Roland raised his head unexpectedly.


    "David, what did you say?"


    "They don''t have air conditioning?"


    "Of course they don''t have air conditioners!" Before David could respond, James, who was also lying on the side, gave Roland a disdainful look, "If you go to school, then you will know!"


    ��Not all households have air conditioners. Those who have air conditioners are mostly residents living in cities on the east coast and west coast. Only about 20% of rural households in the south and midwest have air conditioners.��


    "Why?" Roland couldn''t understand, because in the past five years, every place he went had this thing.


    "Because of the cost." Seeing that his son wanted to diss Roland, David gave this guy who didn''t go to school all the year round a little bit of social status, "Electricity is a necessity for every family, but it also has wiring. "


    "From left to right, from top to bottom, or pulling diagonally, these are all fine, but as long as it is built, it will not change."


    "After the main power network is completed, the next connection is actually the business of the people themselves. Since most of the farmers in the central region are engaged in farming and living too scattered, it is a strange thing not to be far away from the main power network. And if you want the power company to lay the network for them, you have to pay for it yourself. A mile of a line is about 70,000 yuan. If it is a little farther, it will cost millions of dollars. Do you think those farmers will pay for it themselves? Do you want to pick it up? If not, then they can only get a small generator to generate electricity themselves, and the electricity generated by the generator cannot support the use of the air conditioner."


    "So, the governor of Ohio can only let them pray to God, because they pray to the federal government, and the federal government can''t afford to build a power grid for them. Although this is a public utility, it also has to talk about operating costs."


    Yes, those people who died of heat in the central region are basically the real poor without air conditioners or even fans. Without protection measures, they can only stay at home, hoping that their lives will be worse than this heat wave. Be hard.


    And in this case, the governor took the lead in prayer, and that''s normal.


    Of course, although all the poor people died, the impact of the heat wave on all walks of life is still very large. The most typical one is the summer vacation that Roland said-you stand in the sun for three seconds, and the smoke coming out of your head It can make you gather the three flowers at the top, bring the five qi to the top, and directly ascend to the Tao. In this way, will anyone dare to go to the theater?


    Walking with an umbrella?


    You can melt like SpongeBob SquarePants!


    Driving with air conditioner?


    Believe it or not, as soon as you drive on the road, you have ascended to heaven even with the car?


    The rails can be bent! Flat tires are so normal!


    So, when the outside temperature exceeds ninety degrees Fahrenheit...


    All film companies, like in 1994, played Good Game again!


    Warner Pictures directly announced that "Batman 3: Batman Forever" released on June 16 has a high probability of losing money;


    Disney also lowered the box office forecast of "Pocahontas" released at the same time;


    After "Apollo 13", which was only released for ten days, grabbed nearly 100 million box office, Universal announced decisively that under the influence of the death heat wave, the North American box office is expected to be around 150 million;


    And those of them who were released in advance are not the worst, the worst is the one that was released just at the right time...


    For example, Steven Seagal''s "Dragon Attack 2", the first film was released in the garbage schedule of October 1992, and the box office took 15 million in the first weekend, but the second film The sequel was released in the summer, and the box office was only 12 million in the first weekend.


    Director Chris Columbus, who had previously worked with Roland on the "Home Alone" series, had a new film "September Pregnant", which was declared a sudden death with a North American box office of 69 million due to the heat wave.


    A small-budget horror movie like "Alien" and a larger-scale romance movie like "Leadership" can make a lot of money. Of course, this is also compared with their cost.


    The vast majority of movies are still losing money.


    To be honest, they can understand the sudden sudden death in the summer of 1994. After all, it was all made up by the **** who like to parade! If Michael Jackson hadn''t been body-searched first, even if the Simpson murder case had a great impact, it would be impossible for all the people to stay at home and watch the live broadcast analysis every day!


    but-


    After Simpson murdered his wife, they couldn''t understand the weird development trend!


    They can understand bad luck once, they can bear bad luck twice, but bad luck three times, four times, five times in a row...


    What��s weird about this is that the entire industry is in retrograde?


    Torrential rains and floods at the beginning of the year, death and heat waves in the middle of the year, and an ice age that will never happen in a century will come at the end of the year?


    Nonsence! ��


    Ning really thought he was playing a game here! The frequency of this kind of natural disasters is too fake!


    Of course, although Hollywood, the global entertainment industry, couldn��t understand what was going on in the past two years, but while each household was liquidating their losses, they discovered a very serious problem��


    Bridge Bean Sacks!


    Not everyone is losing money!


    Those two guys who wanted to start their own businesses didn''t seem to be affected by this series of problems at all!


    After the global box office record of one billion film history was released in 1993, the two of them disappeared. Of course, it is a bit inappropriate to say that. A Best Director and a Best Picture, and Roland has been on the scene in Forrest Gump and The Lion King, but��


    These projects don��t seem to be losing money, right?


    Not only that, but a big profit!


    ...


    "No! Why can''t they be affected?"


    When calculating how much the expected income of this summer vacation will drop compared with last year, "Congo Horror" was released in early June, but it was not popular in the market, but Paramount made a small fortune with the small-budget comedy romance "Leading the Show". , some taste.


    After all, they only came out with Forrest Gump last year.


    Although Tom Hanks took a lot of money, Paramount is still the one that has gained the most.


    But this year''s data is pulled...


    Hey! It��s okay not to lose money!


    ...


    "Maybe it''s just luck?"


    Similarly, Disney, which only released the animated movie "Pocahontas" this year, also felt that something was wrong, but considering that "The Lion King" might, should, probably, probably not be sold because of Roland''s participation After doing so well, Disney put his doubts to the back of his head for the time being!


    After all, how could things like predicting the future happen!


    They are indeed engaged in movies, but they are not the second disease!


    What kind of monsters, spaceships, these are all fake!


    Entertainment! Only the brain-dead will take it seriously!


    ...


    "But the problem is, their luck seems unscientific!"


    "Steven can still use the long-term contract to expire. If he wants to jump out of us, who knows that when forming the company, he happened to encounter a lot of bad things and happened to escape. How can Roland explain it?"


    "As a new A+list, it''s hard to understand why I haven''t accepted a project for a whole year and a half!"


    "Don''t talk about preparing for "Spider-Man"! He obviously started preparations after the Simpson case broke out last year!"


    Universal, which invested in and released "Apollo 13", expressed doubts about Roland''s weird behavior.


    No way, who made Roland the only guy who hasn''t starred in a movie for three consecutive years after being promoted to the A+ list?


    Don''t talk about "Forrest Gump" and "The Lion King", these two movies are obviously connected halfway!


    Although the filming of "Spider-Man" just finished has not been finalized, what''s the matter, it is also aiming at the summer of 1996!


    Looking at it this way, since "Jurassic Park" was released in June 1993, Roland has not released any works for three full years!


    And what about Harrison Ford, who compared him to the top super giants before?


    After the release of "Star Wars" in 1977, there was "Commando of Navarone" in 1978, and "Star Wars Holiday Special Edition", which was pure money-making. In 1979, four works were released in one go. Among them are "Apocalypse Now" and "Hannover Street", as well as "American Graffiti Sequel", which is still making money.


    Even actor Zhuang Tom Hanks didn��t think about taking a break. Although one film a year is not high-yielding, it��s still being filmed!


    But Roland is lucky, he really went to Europe for more than two months!


    ...


    "But Roland''s vacation doesn''t mean anything..."


    "After all, the reasons he gave for the development period and voice change period are still reliable..."


    "Besides, he''s not without losses. Didn''t he buy Castle Rock''s "The Shawshank Redemption"? There''s a high probability that this movie won''t be able to sell back the disc, so it''s only natural that it''s in his hands. If you look at it, he actually lost tens of millions in the turmoil, although we don''t know why he bought the movie with a twitch of his head..."


    And after Warner Heartache included the "Batman" series in the column of projects that may continue to lose money, they did not feel that Roland was lucky like Paramount, Disney, and Universal, but they also felt that Roland had brains. fault!


    Simpson��s murder of his wife has already happened, why are you still buying "The Shawshank Redemption"? ? ?


    Didn��t you get kicked in the head by a donkey?


    If you really think you have a lot of money, then invest in our "Batman"!


    Anyway, we are afraid! We also want to find a bad guy to share the cost!


    ...


    And Warner has the same idea, and Fox, which produced "Die Hard 3" this year, is sure to make money.


    Although it is not because of "The Shawshank Redemption", the reason is not bad.


    No way, who made Roland invest in David Fincher who dared to anger them before?


    In their view, David Fincher is just a tough guy hugging George Lucas'' thigh!


    If it wasn��t because George Lucas was in charge of the ��Star Wars�� series, Fox welcomed the possible sequels, and they wouldn��t let David Fincher, the MV director, make ��Alien 3��!


    What''s more, even if the reputation of "Alien 3" is not good, so what?


    Under their interference, the movie still made a profit, and it became a big hit in the disc market!


    If David Fincher''s idea is really followed, what will the whole movie look like?


    "What kind of luck is good enough to avoid disaster?"


    "It''s just a kid who accidentally became popular with the Jewish gang!"


    "If a good actor is not suitable, what kind of production company do I have to open?"


    "Do you really think the company is so easy to start?"


    "The most important thing is, this kid has bad eyesight!"


    "I bought a total of four movies, and only the small-budget independent movie made by AngLee made some money!"


    "Do you really think it''s that easy to make a film? One "Seven Deadly Sins" can kill you!"


    That��s right, although Fox and Roland have no conflicts, who made David Fincher greet all Fox well in front of the media before?


    Looking at George Lucas''s face, it is already very restrained not to retaliate. As for wishing David Fincher a big movie?


    Stop joking, okay!


    Although the surface is friendly, in fact, no one wants a competitor to make a profit!


    Roland filmed for them, of course they are welcomed with all four limbs!


    But does he do it himself?


    You won''t die if you pay for it!


    "When is The Seven Deadly Sins coming out?"


    "September 22nd? What kind of **** schedule is this? We shouldn''t have a movie, right?"


    "It''s good if there is no, it''s good if there is no, so that if he loses, he can''t put the blame on us."


    "Hey, wait..."


    "It seems that the Simpson murder case officially announced the verdict on October 3rd?"


    "I heard that the Federation has mobilized thousands of police officers to Los Angeles to prevent riots after the results are announced?"


    "Isn''t this just right? It was released on the 22nd, and the movie died suddenly. Twelve days later, the verdict was announced on the 3rd. Simpson was found guilty, and "The Shawshank Redemption" had to be held for a long time and could not be sold..."


    "Even if he escaped the bleak film and television market for two consecutive years, so what?"


    "Still have to lose money!"


    Speaking of this, there was a burst of ''goodwill'' laughter in Fox''s conference room.


    It''s peaceful outside, and you can talk freely at home!


    No one thinks that this is cursing Roland, and no one thinks that they are targeting Roland...


    They think they are just stating a fact!


    If the film and television industry is really so easy to make money, there will be no record of Hollywood being born for a hundred years, only the Disney Group has not been acquired by a transaction!


    Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, this is indeed true.


    But there is no film company that does not lose money in the early stages of development!


    Amblin didn''t make it! Neither did Lucasfilm! Why do you do Warcraft Movies and TV?


    Note: ��The heat wave in 1995, although it lasted only five days, was also the day after the sudden attack, when people died. After the death heat wave of the day, it was also very hot. No one wanted to go out during the day, because no one knew whether they would come back alive. The ice cubes couldn''t be saved, and the more the electric fan blew, the hotter it was. It is also true that prices are skyrocketing and most people in the central region do not have air-conditioning. In 1992, the United States introduced the "Energy Policy Act" to allow the sale of electricity in the open market. In 1999, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission explicitly required the separation of power plants from the grid, and this began the market restructuring. ��I see some people say that in the past two years of my writing, the main character has not arranged anything. I write about Hollywood, but I can��t write blindly with my eyes closed. Entertainment will always be a tertiary industry and will never become the core of people��s lives. The Simpson case broke out and the box office sold. Yes, there is a high probability of sudden death when going out, and then the box office sells. This plot is even more impossible. Japan suspends classes, and students celebrate their holidays and want to go to the paradise. It��s too magical. I read the public reports of those giants, so I There is no way to arrange the plot of the movie. The reality is indeed more magical than the novel, but if you can��t eat and die, how can you even think about watching a movie? You can''t change it, you can only hide.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 164: The development idea of ??backward racing, traditional education and

    Chapter 164 The development idea of ??backward racing, traditional education and shameless ideas


    Roland didn''t know that when the disaster broke out, those guys who liquidated their losses would think of themselves first.


    Tell me some reason, please!


    He is just a rookie who has been in the industry for five years, but he was lucky enough to hug a few thighs, there is no need for those guys to target him like this!


    Besides, the movies he bought and invested in are all **** that everyone is too lazy to buy. Since you regard the project as dung, why are you laughing at him that he is about to lose money?


    Uh... well...


    Roland admitted that it was not a big problem for them to pay attention to themselves. After all, he was the first guy in the circle to play the game backwards��according to normal development, the growth of a film company is basically divided into five processes, cooperative investment, Independent investment, peripheral operations, local distribution, and overseas distribution, the input cost of each link is several times that of the previous link.


    Take Lucasfilm, for example. George Lucas took the most popular way to get started: co-investing in "American Graffiti" with Coppola Productions, and co-producing "Star Wars" with Fox. ", in these two projects, George Lucas only contributed a certain amount of his own funds. Even if he lost all his money, he would only lose a few million, and the company would not go bankrupt.


    After that, with the explosion of "Star Wars", George Lucas, who had money, kicked away the joint investor and independently invested in the production of "Star Wars 2: The Empire Strikes Back", "Star Wars 3: Jedi" return".


    Immediately afterwards, the popularity of the series made Lucasfilm officially enter the stage of peripheral operations. A series of derivative products such as comics, toys, games, and clothing are the company''s biggest money-absorbing machines.


    Because George Lucas didn''t bother to beep, he didn''t have the self-consciousness of a filmmaker at all, and never tried to show his sword to the giants, so the development of the entire company came to a standstill.


    Not to mention the domestic and overseas distribution of the fourth and fifth links, even the normal film and television investment is centered around the two IPs of "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark". No one expected him to single out the top seven.


    What about the Warcraft film and television created by Roland?


    To put it nicely, it��s called a film and television company; to put it bluntly, it��s just an empty shell!


    No film and television company will do overseas distribution first without any content!


    It''s not that you haven''t learned how to walk, and you just started to run away!


    Instead, it has already flown into the sky and stood side by side with the sun!


    Your company doesn��t even have a movie you��ve made, so you��re starting to find channels?


    Isn''t it too much money to burn?


    After that, spending money to buy content, and the investment method of spending money without making production, made those giants speechless.


    Brother, what entertainment sells is content. Who are you trying to show with your attitude that I have nothing but money?


    If the content can be produced by just spending money, then Rockefeller''s RKO is now the biggest film and television giant!


    This is actually the real reason why those giants are eyeing him.


    It''s not that I want to see Roland''s loss-making jokes, but I want to see when this guy who dared to drive backwards will overturn.


    But the question is, will Roland not know these things?


    Are you kidding me!


    Even if he didn��t understand all this in his previous life, he only knew how to successfully teach you the five-step operation method, but in this life, there are not too many bosses who can tell him that there is a problem with the establishment of your company!


    But, it''s not necessary.


    A complete company production system is simply cumbersome to the current Roland, because it is he who makes the decision on film selection and purchase of copyright, and outsources such matters as production and management to Katherine Kennedy. Sony can take over, and in front of this kind of assembly line operation mode that can be released, it needs a **** self-owned system!


    As for the choking events that the film companies are worried about?


    As the president of Amblin Entertainment and the vice president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy will not backstab him, and Sony...


    Not to mention the issue of issuing company shares, but in terms of their own profits, they are now counting on the two big bosses to lead the way!


    Therefore, those outsourcing links that the film company thinks will cause problems are actually the safest for Roland, because he doesn''t have to worry about recruiting some idiots to manage the company. Not only that, Catherine Kennedy''s fees are also the average in the industry. price, and he is so picky... Ahh! It is hardworking and thrifty.


    In this way, what more secure content production system is needed?


    The grass team is the grass team!


    What''s more, the grass-roots team is for the giants. In front of the second-tier companies of the new line, this is already a luxurious team!


    ...


    In August, the weather is still hot, but compared with the flaming mountain-like climate in July, it is much better.


    But even so, the desire of American people to watch movies has not improved.


    There is no other reason, it is purely a movie released in August, and there is no phenomenal gimmick.


    Michelle Pfeiffer''s "Jeopardy" is the movie people are most interested in because she is beautiful.


    Followed by "Mortal Kombat", yes, it is the movie adapted from the game. Although the plot is very clich��, Bridget Wilson''s papaya is big! Coupled with the support of game fans, it sold much better than "Resident Evil"!


    After that came "Baby Pig". As a movie to please children, because of the weather, the children in America couldn''t go to the scene to support it, but the overseas box office was extremely high, and it was sold out. Out of 190 million.


    Of course, entertainment is only an indicator of people''s life index, and it cannot represent everything.


    When America��s entertainment market pulled its hips again, the capital still had a carnival.


    On August 9, Netscape went public.


    The initial public offering was a huge success. When the first day of trading closed, the highest price per share directly reached $75.


    While Netscape''s stock price soared, Microsoft finally couldn''t sit still. On August 16, they held a product conference and launched IE1.0. On August 24, they released Windows95 again.


    Microsoft''s move to deal with it with all its strength surprised David. Not only that, he also plausibly whispered in Roland''s ears, saying that if he had invested in Netscape back then, the 40 million yuan would at least have turned into 1.4 yuan. 100 million.


    It''s fine if Roland doesn''t invest, he can invest with his own money!


    Roland didn''t say a word about the idea of ??"regret at the beginning".


    Although he can tell David that Netscape will soon be defeated by Microsoft, which has united with IBM, HP and other companies, and made a decision to bundle browsers and systems, but...how can he explain to David that after making the decision? After the monopoly decision on bundled sales, won''t Microsoft be split up by the anti-monopoly bill?


    Could it be that after Bell Labs is split up, America''s technology development path will completely disappear. In the field of communications alone, 2G will lose to Europe first, 3G will lose to Japan, and 4G will be relieved by Internet companies such as Google. , 5G is thrown out again? Faced with the bitter fruit of splitting technology companies and gradually losing their high-end technological competitiveness in order to complete the anti-monopoly bill, will emerging technology companies not be informed of the results of the split unless it is a last resort?


    This is too much trouble.


    Besides, Roland couldn''t explain why Bell Labs was officially spun off this year, and he could see the result of the other party''s complete defeat��this kind of thing that most experts agreed to pass, he couldn''t find anyone to pick up the foresight pot!


    So, in the face of David''s ''complaint'', he could only shrug his shoulders and say, "Uh...then you think I made a mistake in judgment?"


    Such irresponsible words made David shake his head again and again.


    Although he didn''t care much about missing Netscape, he cared about Roland''s attitude in spending money.


    "Oh, Oh, Oh, Roland, I can understand your previous investment ideas, but recently, it may be because you make money too easily, so I am concerned about whether you have seriously considered the profit and loss when you invest. Doubt something."


    "Investment is not just investing if I like it, or in other words, you are far from what I like, and I can spend money to make them. I don''t like to interfere with your ideas. If you really want to do it I will also support something, but I hope you can think clearly before doing it, is this thing really beneficial to you, Okay?"


    Actually, David wanted to chat with Roland a long time ago, but he couldn''t find a suitable opportunity.


    Although Roland''s so-called throwing pot investment method can shut David''s mouth, the behavior of cross-industry investment actually makes this guy doubtful. In his opinion, unless you have already achieved considerable pride in a certain field People''s achievements, otherwise, cross-industry investment is no different from throwing money into the water.


    As an extremely cautious guy, he felt that Roland should do a good job in film and television first, instead of making film and television, throwing money to game companies while investing in websites as he is now. exactly the same.


    Money comes so easily, and it doesn��t hurt to spend it!


    But the problem is, if a star plays well, no matter what his identity is, its essence is still a commodity. As long as it is a commodity, it will eventually be eliminated one day. They are destined to have a miserable old age of bankruptcy and liquidation!


    Looking at David''s serious eyes, Roland, who felt that he couldn''t explain it, nodded. He knew that David was a qualified parent, so he didn''t feel disgusted by David''s sermons.


    "Oh, David, I see what you mean."


    "Don''t worry, any decision I make is after careful consideration."


    ��Not investing in Netscape is really for the sake of the harmonious operation of DreamWorks. Although you may feel that the stock price returns are not in line with my idea of ??harmony, this is actually because the two of us have different thinking directions.��


    ��You are thinking in terms of benefits, and I am thinking in terms of relationships.��


    "You are here to make money, and I am here not to ruin Steven and William''s relationship."


    "For you, a net profit of 100 million in a short period of time is very impressive, but to me, maintaining a good relationship between Steven and William is more important than that 100 million, just like Ronald and Carl, although I Not being in close contact with them, but putting their names there can help me block most of the problems, and many of those problems are beyond our ability to solve."


    "So, you can''t say I''m wrong, can you?"


    Hearing this, David, who was still stern, laughed, "Oh, I''m relieved to see you being so shameless."


    uh-huh?


    Roland, who thought he could convince David, frowned.


    "Oh oh oh, don''t show such an expression, I''m praising you..." David opened his arms and put them on the top of the sofa, "I''m talking about whether it''s good for me. The profit here doesn''t mean money, but pan means all."


    "Since you think this relationship can be won, as long as you think about it, I won''t object."


    "What I want to see is your thinking process, not the result. You live for yourself, not for me."


    "As long as it is not a hot-headed investment, even if I feel that there is something wrong in my heart, I will support you, because now you can afford to lose, and if you fail once or twice, you are entitled to pay your tuition."


    cha��


    If he had known that David thought so, Roland would have given the reason directly.


    "Okay, don''t put on a straight face." After realizing that Roland was blackened by his embarrassing face, David took the initiative to change the subject.


    "Are you going to New York in early September?"


    David��s early September refers to the New York premiere of "Seven Deadly Sins" on September 15th.


    Although David Fincher is unknown, Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, etc. still deserve a premiere .


    not to mention��


    September is actually a very good time for Roland.


    Because none of the blockbuster movies released by those giants will be released in September.


    Not only because September is not worthy of a blockbuster movie with an investment of more than 50 million yuan, but also because the result of Simpson''s wife murder case in early October is about to be pronounced-don''t think those giants are too good, they don''t go head-to-head with Roland. The juniors who entered the industry took a step back, but because these guys were afraid that after Simpson was convicted, black people across the country would start to parade again. If this happened to happen, the movie would be a **** waste!


    Therefore, Roland chose the ''cool'' September in a daze (open) head (hang) green (beep). In the eyes of those film companies, the court dominated by white people will most likely convict Simpson, and wait for the result Once it comes out, even if Roland''s movie has a record-breaking appearance, it''s useless. Under the wave of racial issues, all movies are cannon fodder!


    "I''m going, what''s the matter, are you going too?" Hearing David mention this, Roland suddenly felt a little strange.


    "Don''t you hate this kind of gathering?"


    "No, no, no, I''m not going." Seeing Roland''s affirmative answer, David had a strange smile on his face, "I just saw the red carpet list faxed by Sony that day, and I remembered something..."


    "What is it?" Roland was a little confused.


    "You''ll know when the time comes." David kept it a secret, but after seeing Roland''s frowning toothache expression, he added, "Don''t worry, it must be something you like."


    Note: ��The development process of the film company written in the article is the most traditional, and almost no one can break this development process. However, Roland��s reverse development model also has a realistic prototype. That person is Mike McDavoy , as I wrote before, Spielberg��s first agent, at his peak, held the copyrights of nearly 400 films, which were not inherited (for example, Marlon Brando died, he He is the manager of the estate), he bought it, and a small part was produced by himself, but he was still unable to break through overseas distribution, and finally had to sell the company with his partners.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 165: "Your good thing has arrived."

    Chapter 165 "Your good thing is here."


    The temperature in New York in September was just right, and the sun was shining brightly on the 15th.


    As usual, Roland got up at six o''clock, washed and brushed his teeth, and then leaned on the sofa and recliner to listen to the morning news of NBC Broadcasting Company. I went to the swimming pool on the top floor of the hotel and swam for an hour while there was no one there, and then went back to the house to take a shower, put on a suit, and let the long-term hired stylist comb my hair to look like an adult.


    Different from those companies that like to turn the premiere into a dinner and reception, the premiere of "Seven Deadly Sins" was scheduled for 1:30 in the afternoon, and they did not allow anyone to eat or drink.


    It''s not that Roland is stingy, but that at his age, it''s hard for him to eat, drink, and so on.


    According to the laws of America, people under the age of 21 cannot publicly possess alcoholic beverages in any way and for any reason. If there is a reception at the Hollywood premiere, how can the boss not be toasted with a wine glass?


    Although Roland can substitute tea for wine, as long as he drinks it and is photographed by the paparazzi, it is definitely black material that may violate the law.


    Because no one can prove that what he drank was not wine!


    As for the security personnel smashing the paparazzi''s camera with a hammer, taking away the negatives, and accusing the other party of not being qualified to shoot? The paparazzi can also take him to court, saying that before the law, qualifications are not a reason to destroy evidence!


    So, in order to avoid trouble, in order to avoid being consumed, not eating or drinking is the best way to resist dirty water.


    After all, Roland couldn''t hire those lawyers who participated in the legislation back then!


    In this way, after confirming that the appearance would not cause controversy, Roland drove to the premiere scene around one o''clock.


    According to the routine procedure, first he ran across the red carpet with a jingle bell, and then accepted interviews from media reporters in the hall as an investor. , Let it to the creative team!


    To put it bluntly, according to Sony''s arrangement, Roland''s participation in the premiere was just to show his face, so that media reporters could put the investor of "Seven Deadly Sins" on Roland''s face. As for the deeper reason?


    Isn��t wanting to make money the biggest reason?


    But the problem is that it is unrealistic to want to make money while avoiding trouble.


    After all, the only guy who stood up and gave the money to him was Zhang Mazi who drove the investor to death!


    Because of this, even if Roland wants to give up the position of the protagonist to the main creative team, those invited guests holding invitations will still greet him who is hiding in the corner. Add up people, how bigger is it?


    Brad Pitt asked for 7 million salary, but when he stood with Roland, Big went down instantly.


    It''s true that Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt are a couple, but compared to Roland''s previous leaked romance film, the heat is almost nothing Same.


    It is true that Kevin Spacey and David Fincher both have spiky hair, but compared with Roland''s dyed-back blonde hair, people are more concerned about the brunette Peter Parker, and there will only be one department?


    Faced with these problems of stealing the spotlight, Roland was very annoyed. According to the invitation list, after dealing with the big names who came to join in the show, before the premiere started, he rubbed the soles of his feet with oil and went straight to the show. Got into the rest room.


    Supporting big names is all about giving face to each other, so it��s okay to ignore them. As for the rest of the film critics who have been paid for carriages, entertainment editors in the classified sections of major newspapers and magazines, and socialites in New York who join in the fun, he doesn��t bother to pay attention!


    As soon as he came, he had no idea of ??winning the prize at all;


    Secondly, he has already taken the lead in answering the reporter''s questions, so there is no need to worry about the media''s displeasure;


    Three, he didn''t want to make himself hard before the movie was shown.


    While getting into the rest room, tearing off his suit jacket, and throwing himself on the sofa like a rag doll, Roland also complained in a low voice, "Why are these guys endless?"


    "I said today is the premiere of "The Seven Deadly Sins", but the group of guys still surrounded me and asked questions."


    "No way, who makes "Seven Deadly Sins" more willing to know the news about you than you?" The assistant on the side laughed, "Thinking differently, if I were them, I would also want to know about you." related matters."


    "Oh! Lisa! Stop talking, I just want to lie down for a while..."


    "When David and the others finish talking before the screening, you can call me again..."


    Roland, who was lying on the sofa, waved his hand, indicating that Lisa, the assistant who was hired by David Olsen and followed him for nearly three years, was helping him in the foreign affairs office. The continuous problems made him very helpless. Now he can only I want to be quiet for a while, to let out the depression in my heart, so as not to affect the mood of watching movies later.


    But it''s a pity, how many guys who can get the invitation are easy to kill?


    The disappearance of Roland does not mean that he can feel at ease. After finding out that he left the field, many guys who wanted to climb up to him to join the circle also came to find him. During the fifteen minutes when Roland lay down, the son of this family, The daughter of that family, just like flowing water, kept coming together. What made Roland speechless the most was that Paris Hilton was among them...


    The future super socialite claimed to be a fan of Roland.


    After finally getting an invitation to the premiere, I hope to meet Roland and become friends.


    If given the chance, she also hopes to make some movies with Roland.


    Roland, who was lying on the sofa, rolled his eyes at such a request.


    Ghosts are willing to be friends with Paris Hilton!


    Who is willing to be the hero of the video tape!


    Not to mention anything else, Paris Hilton is not Roland''s favorite type!


    If he had to choose, he would rather be the male protagonist in the video tape of the daughter of the owner of Paris Hilton''s modeling agency than have too much contact with Paris Hilton!


    Cough cough cough...


    "No, no, no, no, no, no! No one!" Roland was furious, waving his hands like an electric fan.


    ��David told me before that after looking at the list provided by Sony, he found one thing that I should like.��


    "But now?"


    "I was very upset!"


    Yes, if it wasn''t because David hung on Roland''s appetite and refused to tell Roland what he found, then Roland wouldn''t be as anxious as he is now��after all, he''s been holding back for nearly half a month!


    Come here with hope, but all you see are a bunch of ''old acquaintances''!


    Under the circumstances that expectations may fail, if he is still not a little emotional, then there is something wrong!


    Not only that, but Roland was still thinking secretly, if he didn''t find any surprises today, and David didn''t tell himself why after returning, then he would coax Elizabeth to move... Well, move to the next door, to his own house .


    However, while he was thinking wildly, the assistant who had just been out for a while turned back.


    Before she could speak, Roland said first, "Is this because someone wants to see me again, or is the screening about to start?"


    "Someone wants to see you."


    "Didn''t I say that no one will be seen?" Roland sighed, but he didn''t take his anger out on the assistant. "Since he came in to ask, he must be a difficult guy to stop. Tell me, who is at the door?"


    "Uh...I don''t know each other either, but they said that the invitation was given by Director Francis..."


    "Francis? Isn''t that guy and Robin filming "Family with Jack"? I invited him, but he didn''t come. In this case, who else could he give the invitation to?" Roland pouted, if it wasn''t for Judea helped the group of filmmakers to make movies, do post-production and post-production, and no one came to the platform. It is impossible for him to be surrounded by a bunch of people like he is now!


    "The older one said his name was Melanie Sloane, and he was also a producer."


    Melanie Sloane?


    Roland was sure that he had never heard of this name.


    But in the name of Francis Coppola...


    It is better to see it.


    After all, New York is a place where no one dares to play Francis Coppola.


    At least before the millennium, Coppola''s beard was very popular in New York.


    As a result, Roland, who hadn''t had a good rest at all, got up again, and while sitting on the sofa, he also raised his cup and signaled to his assistant, "So that I won''t be beaten by Francis when we meet next time, you just let me They, come in..."


    The affirmative answer made the assistant turn around decisively, and while she was going out, Roland shook his head slightly and drank water.


    This is really a good man being bullied, and a good horse being ridden by others.


    If it were those bad-tempered A+lists, then these guys would definitely not flock to them like they are now. Only Roland, who has a good temper, can cause so many troubles now!


    While drinking water, Roland muttered, what kind of person can Francis Coppola, a bearded man, give the invitation to, and when will the good thing David said appear��


    With the sound of footsteps, three figures gradually appeared in front of Roland, and when the assistant stepped aside and wanted to introduce the one big and one behind him to Roland, Roland, who glanced lightly, suddenly raised his eyebrows !


    The originally slack eyes focus instantly!


    The first thing that appeared in front of him was a black-haired middle-aged woman with long hair and shawls. She didn''t look very good, and she was wearing heavy makeup, so I estimated her age��about forty years old, anyway. Roland didn''t know it.


    but!


    After looking down, Roland knew the girl with long straight Jin who was led by her!


    Different from the eldest princess whom Roland compared with Paris Hilton just now, the girl in front of him doesn��t have any female transformations. As long as Roland is not blind, he can call out the other party��s name��


    "Scarlett Johansson?"


    That''s right, what the assistant said, the guests who came with the invitation from Francis Coppola were Scarlett Johansson and her��well, Roland, who has read countless films, did not dare to confirm that this middle-aged lady Who is it, but since this beautiful lady is leading Scarlett, then she should be her mother, right?


    While Roland was guessing, the middle-aged lady who heard the words was taken aback for a moment, then reacted immediately, and said with a smile: "Yeah, it seems that Francis has already told you? I''m really sorry, I chose to talk to you at this time. You meet."


    ��Originally, I wanted to take Kate to Los Angeles after the filming of "The Rehabilitation" was finished, but Sarah''s "If Lucy Comes" happened to be filming in Brooklyn, New York, so..."


    ����just in time for the premiere of The Seven Deadly Sins.��


    Maybe it was because she had been in the circle for a long time, or maybe Coppola''s bearded man instructed her to come. In short, Melanie Sloane''s temperament in front of Roland was very hearty.


    If it wasn''t because Roland had watched enough in his previous life, he would even be confused by the weird movie title.


    The "Black Prison Rehabilitation" she mentioned is the movie of Spielberg''s wife, and "If Lucy Comes" is actually the heroine of "Sex and the City", Sarah Parker''s movie, of course, She is also an ex-girlfriend of Robert Downey Jr.


    As for how she met Scarlett''s mother?


    Because after breaking up with Robert Downey Jr., Sarah Parker and Nicolas Cage dated for a while.


    Well, Roland admitted, this is not enough to explain it.


    For him, the information on the two cabbages is clearer than any investment, ah, no, it is more clear than any movie.


    After hearing her mother''s eloquent explanation, she was secretly happy, but Roland, who looked normal, acted directly.


    "Ah...Francis did tell me." (Fart! The old man said that he would go to Los Angeles after filming "The Rehabilitation of the Black Prison", but I waited from May 14th last year to September 10th this year It took five days to wait for someone!)


    "Career is the most important thing, I can understand it, it doesn''t matter if you make a movie first." (Nonsense! I thought that the group of old men sent Scarlett to my future father-in-law''s daughter''s children''s clothing store to work illegally, and I forgot It''s gone!)


    "Sit, sit... Ah, by the way, have you guys been in touch with my uncle before?" (Is this what David said was a good thing?)


    The instantly clear expression and the extremely familiar words made Scarlett''s mother smile all over her face.


    After asking her daughter to say hello to Roland, Melanie Sloan pulled her daughter to sit down and said, "Yes."


    "Francis told me before that Steven found Scarlett a stable job and asked me to take her to try it out."


    "And then, when I was filming "The Rehabilitation of Hell", I asked Kate for David''s phone number."


    "I have contacted your uncle many times, so he should know about me?"


    Yes, after George Lucas'' 50th birthday last year, Francis Coppola, who returned home, briefly talked to Melanie Sloan about the party.


    After learning that the clothing brand of Steven Spielberg''s student family may, probably, seems to need a stable model, Melanie Sloan agreed without saying a word, and while her daughter was filming , got in touch with David Olsen.


    After listening to the narration, how could David Olsen not know the specific situation?


    Although he doesn''t work in Hollywood, Roland and his daughter have been playing together for so long, so he naturally understands that this is a move by the Jewish gang to kidnap people at a deeper level! Roland is not Jewish? It doesn''t matter, his child is fine...


    That''s right, after being in society for so long, David is no longer surprised by the kind of underhanded matchmaking between Jews, not to mention, if those old men don''t have these ideas, why would they suddenly Introduce a model?


    No reason!


    Besides, after seeing the photo sent by the other party, his eyes lit up��oh! This girl can!


    It is precisely because of this mentality that David told Roland in advance��


    "Your good thing has arrived."


    Note: �� After Pete finished filming "The Burning Years", his film salary went up to 5 million. ��In the filming of "The Seven Deadly Sins", Fincher and Spacey shaved their heads together. ��The matter of Pete and Shuihou''s falling in love was arranged by Finch, which he said himself. �� It is written in the article that no one dared to use the name of Coppola to deceive in New York before the millennium, because after the filming of "The Godfather", Brando and Coppola had a very high reputation in the New York gangsters , the movie was filmed in Little Italy, New York, where the Gambino family lives. Gianni Russo, who plays Carlo, is a member of the Gambino family. The movie "The Godfather" was approved by the gang It was just filmed. After that, Coppola and Brando ate in Little Italy without bringing any money. This is not a random fabrication. When the Gambino family was smashed at the beginning of the millennium, our "Morning News" reported it, including the origin and development and the result of robbing Wall Street before being smashed, and the history of the other four gangs in New York. The issue of June 6, 2002. The relationship between Coppola and Paramount is not good, but Paramount couldn''t replace him for this reason. People in the Gambino family thought he took good pictures. After the millennium, they were taken away, so Coppola Paula couldn''t get the investment in an instant, so he stopped filming. Like Cameron, those who dare to shoot the table of the film industry giants have someone behind them who is not afraid of revenge.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 166: Im also a fan girl, the prospects are not good

    Chapter 166 is also a fan girl, the prospect is not good


    America says it is open and open, and it says conservative, but it is actually very conservative.


    "American Pie" tells the story of four boys who want to say goodbye to their virginity before graduation in order to get rid of the ridicule of their peers;


    In "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", it even talks about how a 40-year-old bachelor with no experience reaps love under the guidance of an experienced single mother who has three children;


    Even in Disney''s "Princess Diaries", Princess Mia, played by Anne Hathaway, will chat with her mother about her parents'' love history, and the female version of Lin Yongjian is concerned about the public love affairs of students in the school she manages. , even turning a blind eye.


    They are actually quite twisted. They fall in love early and think it��s not good.


    Looking at it this way, compared with us who couldn��t fall in love early when we were in school, got married immediately after graduation, and wished to complete a series of processes such as getting acquainted, falling in love, getting married and having children overnight, there is actually no difference!


    David''s brain supplement does not conflict with his patriarchal status, but for Roland��


    Long live Brain Supplement!


    After figuring out what had happened, he nodded his head, and moved his eyes away from Melanie Sloane, looking at the little girl in a light yellow dress, staring at him with curious eyes with her mouth pursed, and asked with a smile : "Is this the first time we met?"


    "But after I found out that you came in, you kept looking at me and smiling."


    "Do you think there is something wrong with me? My hair is messed up?"


    Roland turned his gaze to the assistant, and when he saw the other party shaking his head neatly, he turned his head back again.


    This image-conscious action caused the girl to raise the corners of her mouth, and while her eyelashes were flying, she smiled and shook her head: "No."


    "It''s because I''m glad to see you alive."


    "The living me?" Roland blinked his eyes, feeling that Auntie Liang''s description was weird.


    "Have you ever seen me dead?"


    Showing a puzzled face and asking questions with disagreements, it instantly made little Guliang understand that she had said the wrong thing.


    Shaking his head violently, annoyance and regret flashed on his smiling face.


    "Oh, sorry, that''s not what I meant, I was talking about you in real life..."


    It seems that he feels that his explanation is not strong enough. While emphasizing real life, the hands that were originally in front of him are instantly opened, fingers touching, and he said nervously: "I have seen all your movies."


    "Start with Home Alone."


    "I used to think about how I would greet you if I ran into you in Hollywood one day."


    "Should I ask you for your autograph first, or ask you for a group photo first."


    "But now... I can''t remember all the original plans..."


    "So..."


    Speaking of this, the girl bit her lip in embarrassment.


    Although the eyes have been focused on Roland, the state of being a fan girl is undoubtedly revealed.


    It made Roland look at Zhi Le, "Then I can understand that you once liked me, so when you saw me, you were a little excited?"


    "Uh...Yeah..." Scarlett was taken aback for a moment, then nodded immediately, but while admitting, she turned her head and thought for a while, and continued to explain: "It''s not that I liked it before, but I like it now..."


    The affirmative answer and straightforward words made Roland smile.


    Well... It seems that my appearance is even higher than that of Tang Bohu, who is said to be "Yushu Linfeng wins Pan An, and a pear blossom presses a begonia"!


    He raised his hand and made a camera gesture towards the assistant, signaling the other person to find a Polaroid to satisfy the little girl''s wish.


    This kind of outright show of ''love'' is really normal for Roland, because his accumulation over the years alone is enough to reap the hearts of a lot of girls in the circle in the future.


    One of his current works is definitely not as scary as "The Big Ship" at the box office, but all the works combined will have a huge lethality for children.


    To put it bluntly, "Big Boat" is like a food amplifier, it can instantly inflate you who is not famous. After all, before "Big Boat" appeared, Xiao Li could only go on a date with Liv Tyler quietly. After Big Ship, it was Eva Herzigova and Carmen Kath who wanted to climb into his bed.


    And what about Roland?


    The situation is different!


    His work is a set of combination punches, which can forcibly hammer his peers into his own appearance, not to mention the big princess, Paris Hilton who just wanted to walk out the door, and now who wants to ask Roland for an autograph and a group photo Girls like Scarlett have the means to enter Hollywood, and even many guys who can''t reach Hollywood will have ambitions for him!


    Including the guy where Dad works at Merrill Lynch!


    Roland believes that if Taylor Swift meets him now, maybe the other party will become famous ten years earlier!


    After all, I want to make it easier for that guy to write songs, fall in love for half a year, then break up with each other, and the album will come out!


    As long as she can be signed into the company, then the performance of Interstellar Records will rise steadily!


    Hiss... No!


    Came back to his senses, Roland felt that there was something wrong.


    Uh... Anyway, that''s what it means, even if Rejoice is useless, Roland is still confident in his own charm.


    After learning that Scarlett was also his fan, the sense of identity that Roland didn''t want disappeared directly, and after the banner of "for your uncle''s sake, I would like to take a photo with you" , Aunt Liang who got the autograph for the group photo directly kissed the photo, and her jumpy reaction made her mother laugh from ear to ear.


    Scarlett''s mother is a guy who hopes to become a woman, and Natalie''s mother has the same temperament.


    Of course, there is a difference between the two. Natalie''s mother is willing to wait, and can give everything to seize the opportunity to soar into the sky; but Scarlett''s mother feels that time cannot be wasted. If there is no chance, then Create your own opportunities.


    Because of this, after Natalie finished playing "This Killer Is Not So Cold", she would reject a bunch of heroine scripts and go to A+list and A-list movies until the third episode of "Star Wars Prequel". The arrival of the trilogy; and during the blank period of holding her thigh, Scarlett took a bunch of books that outsiders could not understand according to her mother''s wishes.


    There is "Sister Manny" in it.


    And Scarlett''s family also appeared on the scene.


    Of course, does what her mother thinks have anything to do with Roland?


    After seeing his sister-in-law Liang thanking him with a happy smile, Roland, who thought the premiere of "The Seven Deadly Sins" was really boring, felt much better. After chatting for a while, his assistant came over and said that the movie was about to start. , he also took the initiative to send an invitation to the two, "Will you go to watch a movie together? After watching the movie, I will help you to ask when models will be needed for new seasons."


    "Is it okay?" Scarlett, who stuffed the photo into her mother''s handbag, asked with wide eyes.


    "Of course it doesn''t matter, I don''t sit in the front anyway." Roland shrugged, with an expression of indifference.


    And just when he raised his hand to hold his little aunt, this guy who was born in 1984 and is not yet eleven years old...


    It''s a bit short...


    What frustrates Roland the most is, if you want to be short, then you should be shorter!


    Because that way, I can be hugged by myself just like Elizabeth!


    After shaking his head and discarding all the weird thoughts, Roland, who was lazy for half an hour, appeared in front of the public again. When he walked into the auditorium and sat down in the last row, the condescending The viewing experience is still very good.


    As the lights in the movie hall disappeared, a blue silhouette also appeared in the center of the screen. Since Mike Mohamy and the others hadn''t worked out a dutiful son yet, the logo of Warcraft Movie and Television was temporarily drawn by those guys. Holy instead.


    To be honest, since the last time David Fincher met and decided to invest in the other party, he hadn''t watched the movie "Seven Deadly Sins" before today. Not only that, because he watched this movie in his previous life At that time, he was not interested in this kind of religious-themed movies at all, so after finishing the narration like a journal, he directly left the movie plot behind him.


    Now that he rewatched it again, it was a brand new experience, but after watching it, he found a bunch of problems.


    The storyline of the whole movie is that the criminal played by Kevin Spacey wants to find the guys with the seven original sins according to the classification of human evils in the teachings, and to warn mankind by killing them cruelly, so as to achieve The purpose of moral suasion.


    Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, who played the role of the police, found that they were angry in the process of chasing him. When Tello was killed by Kevin Spacey, he shot and killed the opponent directly, achieving the result of returning all seven deadly sins.


    But the question is, what is the point of this behavior?


    As long as it is a guy who has these evil deeds, he will be punished?


    But, what right do you, Kevin Spacey, have to punish others?


    Acting for the Lord?


    But it is clearly written in the "Ten Commandments", ''Do not kill''.


    First of all, assuming that the criminal played by Kevin Spacey is a devout religious person, then he must have read the "Ten Commandments" and knows that his actions are sinful. In this case, he believes that I will not go to **** Is there no problem with the logical thinking of someone who has the spirit of going to **** and helps the Lord to preach?


    Don��t say that the criminals played by Kevin Spacey didn��t really kill them, but just tortured the dead and borrowed the hands of others to achieve the result of some people��s death��this kind of thinking is inherently problematic.


    If you don��t cut off other people��s flesh, they won��t lose blood and die?


    If you don��t bring sharp equipment to your client, the prostitute won��t be stabbed to death?


    If you don''t cut off the nose of a beautiful woman, she won''t swallow medicine and kill herself because she can''t accept her disfigurement?


    Only the cause of the criminal Kevin Spacey doing it first has the effect of others dying. In this case, assuming that the criminal is a devout believer, isn��t this against the Lord?


    And even if the film ends up pointing out that Kevin Spacey is jealous, and he''s guilty, then��


    Roland couldn''t understand it even more.


    You believe in the Lord, you know you are guilty, and you want to repent and warn the world, so you have designed a circle and created one bizarre murder case after another. Is this atonement or missionary work?


    If it is atonement, wouldn��t you be more sinful after doing this round of things?


    And if missionary, are you sure your Lord is willing to see missionary work done in sin?


    After Roland in this life watched the movie again, he found that he still couldn''t understand the brain circuit of the criminal played by Kevin Spacey. This may be because he does not believe in any religion, or because he has seen shallow.


    Because he can only see that Brad Pitt played the violent policeman well, Kevin Spacey played the criminal''s jealousy well, and Morgan Freeman really fit the role of the black god. ��


    Gone.


    That''s right, after watching the movie, Roland still had the same thoughts in his mind as in his previous life.


    As his experience gradually increased, after having some experience with those guys like Spielberg and Cameron, he could only see the advantages of David Fincher''s technique and the integrity of the story. As for trying to figure out��


    He who can''t even figure out the motive of the criminal, how can he figure it out!


    However, in the venue after the screening, there were actually quite a few guys who had the same idea as him.


    "Washington Post" film critic Dyson Thomson shook his head and said: "I think the final ending ruins the movie. Kevin Spacey plays a criminal who kills Gwen in order to fulfill his jealousy. For the wife played by Ness Paltrow, I can''t accept this blunt act of making up the seven deadly sins."


    "Los Angeles Times" film critic Kenneth Turan also expressed his opinion, "There are some eye-catching techniques in the movie, but I have doubts about the rationality of the whole story."


    Janet Maslin of The New York Times was even more disrespectful, "Apart from the disgusting details of the crime scene, the entire film is left with pretentious emphasis, which I feel should belong to David Finn. Weird."


    In addition to nearly 40% of the opponents, the attitude of the remaining 60% of the supporters is actually very vague.


    Roger Ebert, who was invited by Sony, said very ambiguously: "This movie is good, but it missed the greatness, because David Fincher didn''t find the right way to end."


    "Entertainment Weekly"''s top critic Owen Gleiberman said: "I give it a B. I like the atmosphere in the movie. The morbid anxiety created by the continuous rain is very suitable for this kind of thriller and murder movie."


    Edward Guzman of "San Francisco Chronicle" even said something that Roland couldn''t understand, "Hannibal sends his greetings to John."


    In fact, when he heard these discussions, Roland was very puzzled in his heart, whether the "Seven Deadly Sins" he invested in was really the same as his previous life, sold more than 300 million at the box office, and entered the ranks of IMDbTop250 .


    Because these guys at the scene didn''t mean to push hard at all!


    After all these guys went back, they wrote their own ideas into film reviews. When they were released, all the big six in Hollywood except Sony were overjoyed. Among them, Fox was the happiest, because in their opinion��


    "David Fincher is really an idiot!"


    "If you make a movie according to his ideas, you will lose your underwear!"


    After seeing the media with mixed reviews, Roland even wondered, did Sony stuff money in the promotion?


    "This special code shouldn''t be!"


    "Although I didn''t understand it, I didn''t interfere in the whole movie from beginning to end!"


    "Could it be because of my investment that the whole movie will be wiped out?"


    "Are you kidding me!"


    "The movies I participated in are fine, but the movies I didn''t participate in have problems???"


    Note: ��Xiao Lizi��s girlfriend in 1995 was Liv Taylor. Originally, Taylor would have an embarrassing scene with her girlfriend and her boyfriend on the set, but I thought it over and let it go. ��Scarlett said that her mother likes to interfere with her book selection. �� "Seven Deadly Sins" is not my pressure. When it was released that year, the praise score given by film critics and print media was 16/27, which is 59% of the praise rate. But including Roger Ebert, no matter whether it is praise or anger, no one analyzes the movie carefully, and they all express ambiguous attitudes such as skills, settings, atmosphere, etc., which should not be done by film critics. things.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 167: The highest level of filmmaking is to help you advertise

    Chapter 167 The highest state of making a movie is to promote it to your opponent!


    Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures, "Seven Deadly Sins" project distribution team.


    A group of people are in a meeting.


    "September 22, the movie will be officially released, only three days away from today, and now? What''s the situation now?!"


    The leader of the project team responsible for distribution in the American region threw a pile of newspapers on the table, put his hands on the table, and said condescendingly, "Have you stuffed money? Have you stuffed money for those media?? Our PR Have all the funds been used up???"


    "We held the premiere ceremony and invited those media and film critics to watch the movie, hoping that they can speak for us!"


    "Did I tell you when I made the plan, I don''t expect all the media and film critics to be on our side, but we''re going to win over the vast majority! Roger Ebert may stand his ground, We don��t waver in the face of the 500,000 we sent, but others must fight for it! But now! Take a look at what these media have written!!��


    Wow!


    The leader of the project team grabbed a corner of the newspaper and shook it vigorously.


    The next second, paper rain began to fall in the conference hall.


    Although the project team members lined up on both sides and remained motionless, the newspapers and magazines scattered on the table fully revealed the ideas of each company - "Newsweek" rated it as a Nike advertisement; "Chicago Tribune" told the public that in This is a good movie when some details are ignored; while the "Seattle Times" said it was difficult to accept; handsome.


    "Does this content have anything to do with promotion?"


    "No!"


    ��Is this how they get paid to advertise?��


    "Or did you hand over such propaganda texts to those media?"


    Roaring like a head of state swept the scene. If DuangDuangDuang''s stunts were added, the guys sitting on both sides would have been blown away by the sudden whirlwind!


    Although the movie "Seven Deadly Sins" was not invested by them, Sony also spent a lot of effort on publicity and distribution. In addition, the cost of publicity and distribution after the loss was borne by them, so no one hoped that their main movie would be released. Hit the street!


    However, just when he was panting for an answer, the guys in charge of contacting and public relations media looked at each other, and everyone saw helplessness in each other''s eyes��


    "Boss, these guys didn''t take any money."


    "What?"


    "Uh... or rather, they refunded the money."


    "Shit? Do you dare to say the words again?"


    Facing the roll call by his immediate boss, the publicist who said to refund the money smiled wryly and nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "Boss, when sending invitations to these media film critics for the premiere ceremony, we did provide I got the check, and they took it."


    "But the problem is, after the premiere, they returned the checks one after another."


    ��At first, it was just the guys who wrote bad reviews that got their money back, but then even the guys who wrote good reviews got their money back.��


    "I asked them why, but none of the media or film critics were willing to tell us."


    That''s right, when the news of the premiere of "The Seven Deadly Sins" was released, all the media that had received money refunded all the money.


    According to industry regulations, it is extremely normal for a distribution company to buy favorable comments from the media, but it is rare to reverse a return.


    Most of the time, there is only one possibility for the media to refund money, and that is��


    "Which company is messing with us?" The project team leader who reacted frowned.


    He didn''t get angry again, but narrowed his eyes and said: "No, all the media will refund their money?"


    "Then this is not a family matter."


    "Warner, Universal, Paramount, Fox, Disney, MGM all have their own regular cooperative media. Could it be that they... block us together?"


    Wanting to come here, the project team leader who was still furious sat back slowly.


    If it''s because of the joint attack of the other six companies, then it''s only natural that the film''s reputation is mixed.


    After all, a movie with Morgan Freeman is overwhelmingly dark, and that would be too fake. Only by forming a confrontation can the public feel that this movie is slightly bright, but at the same time, there are many problems.


    However, if six companies attack at the same time...


    Then they have no way to break through!


    but��


    "Why did they join forces to attack us?"


    "Is it because our name is Sony?"


    "It doesn''t make sense! If Sony alone can snipe, why didn''t they do it before, they have to wait until Roland..."


    Speaking of this, the project team leader shut up.


    Because he has already guessed a possibility, that is the formation of DreamWorks and the binding of Sony.


    If it is because of this reason, it seems reasonable for the other six companies to boycott Silicon Valley and overseas capital.


    "Did Roland call to ask why?"


    Putting the matter of sniping aside, what the project team leader wants to know most is Roland''s reaction.


    Facing his inquiry, all the guys present shook their heads like a rattle.


    "Since it didn''t, let''s just pretend nothing happened." Sighing, the team leader who felt that the film was a failure waved his hand and made the last remedial measure, "Contact the media again and ask them to send a message to Blair News about De Pitt."


    "You can say that he is handsome, you can say that he has excellent acting skills, or discuss his relationship with Gwyneth. In short, try to draw his fans into the theater as much as possible. As for the rest... Leave it to God."


    The team leader pursed his lips, "The meeting is over."


    ...


    If the other six companies know what Sony thinks, they will definitely cry down the Great Wall just like Meng Jiangnu.


    Not to mention targeting Sony and Roland, they didn''t even send anyone to check what the movie "Seven Deadly Sins" was about!


    From the beginning to the end, they didn''t think of using dimensionality reduction methods to hit Roland, because they felt that there was no need to use small means.


    This is already a difficult mode, there is no need to spend resources to buy out the media and raise the difficulty to hell!


    As for why the media will refund the money all at once?


    They haven''t even seen the movie! How do they know?


    Maybe it''s because...


    David Fincher made the movie so badly?


    In short, regardless of how Sony makes up their minds, the six companies have no intention of joining forces to become a big boss. In this way, when Sony buys Brad Pitt''s public relations press release again, it will buy the posture of leaving the hand, and even give them an illusion��


    ��Did our analysis go wrong? ''


    But even if they had doubts, they didn''t have time to think about these things, so, starting from September 20th, they published soft articles all over the sky, appearing in the public''s sight.


    ��Following "Interview with the Vampire" and "Years of Love", Brad Pitt once again contributed soul acting skills in "Seven Deadly Sins"]


    ��Given the drama - Gwyneth Paltrow fell in love with Brad Pitt during the filming of "Seven Deadly Sins"��


    ��Golden Boy and Jade Girl��David Fincher tells the love story of Gwyneth and Brad behind "The Seven Deadly Sins"��


    When this series of marketing soft articles was released, the project that was supposed to be promoted in the name of a religious movie directly became a Mary Sue love drama in the entertainment industry��what did "Seven Deadly Sins" talk about?


    no one knows.


    Who is "The Seven Deadly Sins" suitable for?


    Judging from now, it is of course a fan of Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow!


    A thriller and suspense film is promoted as a youth romance film, is there any problem?


    "The Blair Witch" tricked people into the theater! As long as they can make money, the capitalists will not care about the problems behind it. After all, only the directors, actors and screenwriters standing in front of the stage are the targets of people''s anger!


    In this way, when the hype and soft articles appeared, the already boring September became more entertaining.


    ...


    New York, University campus.


    When the students after class passed by the newsstand on the corner, the conspicuous newspaper headlines caught the attention of many people.


    The two blond girls who walked together handed out a few big coins and took the newspaper from the boss. When they opened the entertainment section, their eyes locked on that face��wearing a suit, tie, and crew-shaven The guy with a smile on his face, although his appearance is not exaggerated, is still sunny and handsome.


    "The Seven Deadly Sins? Is this a religious film?"


    "I don''t know! It says police, so it should be a crime movie, right?"


    "Crime movies? I don''t like that."


    "I don''t like it either, just go to see Brad... He and Tom in "Interview with the Vampire" are so handsome!"


    ...


    California, Silicon Valley.


    The engineer who was about to get off work was humming happily. Just as he was thinking about where to go to play at night, a magazine suddenly photographed him in front of him, "Do you have a date tonight? If not, let''s go to the movies together?"


    "What? Why do you suddenly remember to go to the movies?"


    "I''m bored, the only good movie I''ve watched in the past year is "Forrest Gump", so..."


    "Well, whose?"


    "David Finch." Another engineer pointed to the magazine in his hand.


    "David Fincher?" Glancing at the pictorial, he confirmed that he was not someone he knew, "What movies did he make?"


    "Alien 3."


    "No! "Alien 3"? Do you want to watch a movie by such a bad director? I remember you rented this movie and watched it? After watching it, you still dissed the whole movie in front of me, saying and Compared to James'' previous work, it''s rubbish!"


    "But this time it''s different. The lineup of this movie is pretty good, with Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman..."


    "Wait? Brad Pitt? I heard this morning that he''s having a relationship with...who?"


    "Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter...she''s also in this movie, they play a couple."


    "Oh? You can go and see...don''t look at me like that, I just think Gwyneth is nice."


    ...


    Although the media and film critics have mixed reviews on the movie, those people''s movie reviews actually only affect the core movie fans. For many actor fans, although these reviews will make them lower their expectations, they will not hinder them. into the theater.


    Without overwhelming praise, the market will definitely be affected on the first day, but it is actually fans of various companies that really support the box office on the first day, and when these guys are attracted by romance, attracted by the lineup, they are ready to enter the theater to contribute their own share After strength��


    The status quo is still very scary.


    After all, after the release of "Thelma and Louise", Brad Pitt''s face and figure have attracted the attention of many people, and after "Interview with the Vampire" won 200 million box office worldwide, fans who eat his face, It doubled several times!


    Ever since, Roland was holding ''what the **** is going on with this motherfucker'', Sony was holding ''we were sanctioned by the six families'', and the other six were holding ''"Seven Deadly Sins" must die, and raged at them David Finch is a dumb beep'' case��


    The movie is released.


    On the day of the premiere, 4.6 million, on the next Saturday, 5.2 million, on the weekend of the third day, 6.7 million...


    In the first three days of the weekend, America reported a total of 16.5 million!


    Although compared with Roland''s 30 million in three days and 100 million in a week, 16.5 million is like going to grandma''s house, but - at the end of September, it was a place where there was nowhere to go. , there is no super ordinary schedule for any holidays! You know, when Tom Hanks'' "Apollo 13" was released in the summer, it was only 25 million in the first weekend!


    When the six families who thought that "Seven Deadly Sins" must die got this data, everyone''s foreheads were filled with question marks!


    "Fuck! Can this kind of garbage schedule, this kind of garbage evaluation, sell so many box office?"


    "16.5 million in three days? The North American box office is definitely over 100 million! Roland will be able to make back his money in the North American market alone! Not to mention, there are overseas releases that Sony has been eyeing!"


    "Hurry up! Organize people to watch this movie! I want to know what this movie is about!"


    "Are Brad Pitt''s fans strong enough, or is this movie really good!"


    Sony, who felt that the movie would definitely die violently, couldn''t believe this result.


    After getting the box office data, the project team leader in charge of the publicity was not a surprise, but��


    "Did Roland buy the box office?"


    "This data is not scientific!"


    Don��t think that ticket compensation is only available in the East. In fact, Hollywood is even more ruthless in boosting the box office!


    They don''t implement ticket supplements at all, but directly spend money to buy box office! Then stimulate the audience to watch the movie!


    However, those who answered the project team leader shook their heads.


    As a result, he became even more confused, "What? Didn''t buy it?"


    "The movie "The Seven Deadly Sins" is really so good? Aren''t the media critics'' attitudes very ambiguous?"


    "If Brad Pitt is really a fan, he...will be on the A-list soon!"


    That''s right, even publishers like Sony feel that the results are not watered down, it''s really fake!


    "No, get me a copy right away, everyone goes to the internal screening hall to watch the movie again! We must have missed something!"


    And just when Sony felt it was wrong and wanted to remedy its ''wrong'' distribution method, Roland, who also found it incredible, was not as troublesome as they were at all��


    Although Roland also feels that this kind of box office trend is not in line with market laws at all, and someone must be playing a monster, but��


    Unable to understand, he had no choice but to seek help off the court.


    Because Spielberg couldn''t spare the time, and Roland was too embarrassed to find David Fincher, so he made a copy and rushed to the truck driver''s house, wanting to hear this guy''s opinion.


    And so the truck driver who wanted to sleep and his fiancee Linda Hamilton said good night to each other, sat in front of the screen with a look of bad luck, and thought Roland was annoying, but after watching the whole movie��


    When he saw Brad Pitt shot and killed Kevin Spacey, the old man slapped his thigh and said loudly: "Who shot this? David Fincher? The one who succeeded the "Alien" series Fuck up guy?"


    "Yes! This guy is amazing!"


    Roland, who exclaimed in amazement, was bewildered. He suddenly felt that his accumulation seemed really not enough.


    Before he could open his mouth to ask a question, the truck driver had already seen the beeping face, and he said directly, knowingly: "Did you not understand movies? Do you dare to invest in a project that you don''t understand? You If you have this money, you might as well invest in my shipbuilding!"


    "What''s wrong with you? Do you think that the killer Kevin Spacey''s actions are inconsistent with Catholic teachings?"


    "Do you think he is making up the Seven Deadly Sins?"


    "Yes, that''s right!"


    "David Fincher is forcing the Seven Deadly Sins!"


    "According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, believers confess their sins and ask for forgiveness. This is missionary work, not punishment!"


    ��The way for sinners to be forgiven is to believe, and the way for believers to be forgiven is to confess their sins. There is no other way!��


    ��Everyone is guilty before the Lord!��


    "But what''s in the movie? Is everyone guilty?"


    "Yes, this is the most obvious point! But at its root, he is spraying the Seven Deadly Sins!"


    "If Kevin Spacey was a devout believer, the way he would get forgiven would be to plead guilty, but he didn''t! What did he do, he preached in the name of the Lord! And as long as he preached in the name of the Lord behavior, it is not jealousy, but arrogance! Because he is disrespectful to the Lord! This is arrogance!"


    "And if he is arrogant, then the arrogance he killed before is repeated. This is inconsistent with the seven deadly sins. Since it does not match, why did he kill Brad Pitt''s wife and then drive him into anger? Let him kill himself?"


    "Because David Fincher wants to say that Brad Pitt is the most normal person! Kevin Spacey is a religious lunatic!"


    "Fuckyou! My wife was killed by you, I can''t kill you?"


    "Fuckyou! You killed so many people in the name of preaching, but the Lord never gave you the right to punish!"


    "Fuckyou! You think you are jealous! But when you rely on killing to preach, you have betrayed the Lord!"


    "What David Fincher expresses is not that everyone is guilty at all! It''s religious dictatorship!"


    "This does not refer to the Catholic Church, but the dictatorship of people''s spirits after the Catholic Church!"


    "What he wants to say is FuckCatholicism!"


    "If this kind of movie can''t sell in America, then hell!"


    Okay...


    When the truck driver said FuckCatholicism, Roland understood how the movie was sold in a garbage schedule.


    Is it because of the actors?


    Of course, without Brad Pitt, the movie might have died violently.


    Is it because of the director?


    Indeed, without David Fincher, it would not have ended like this.


    Besides that, what else?


    The weather is wrong, but the location and people are right!


    If this movie was released in the Vatican, David Fincher''s head might have been blown off, but in America, this is the best irony, because most people in America believe in Protestantism.


    Among the many great leaders who have come and gone, only John Kennedy is a Catholic.


    The contradiction between Protestantism and Catholicism can��t be discussed for three days and three nights, but there is a numerical value that is the basis for supporting the data of "The Seven Deadly Sins" to sell summer and Christmas files in the garbage period - Protestants in America accounted for 50% of the total number of people. Sixty percent, about 10% for non-believers, less than half for people of other faiths, and just over 20% for Catholics.


    Roland thinks the murderer is a little nervous? Or did he think Kevin Spacey''s guy was crazy?


    That''s right! In the eyes of the Catholic Church, this is right!


    This criminal violated the Ten Commandments! He is guilty! And despise the Lord!


    He thinks according to the Catholic way of thinking, that can only be the result!


    But in the eyes of Protestants?


    Catholic came out, it really is a silly beep!


    Kevin Spacey played Silly Beep really well!


    Brad Pitt is the most normal guy!


    David Fincher is simply a genius director!


    Perfect!


    While Roland was humbly asking James Cameron for advice, the seven companies, including Sony, were all silent.


    The Six Families who watched the show had already analyzed the problem. After finding out that the whole movie was slapping Catholicism, the idea that something was slapping Catholics behind their backs disappeared, because most people are Protestants, and Catholics, Don''t dare to jump around.


    Of course, the most important thing is that their bosses are all Jewish!


    The **** about Judaism, Protestantism, and Catholicism can''t be finished after thirty days and thirty nights!


    At this moment, they could only envy Roland silently in their hearts.


    The first movie this kid invested in, he wielded the big stick of public opinion most commonly used by giants!


    Using the grievances between Protestantism and Catholicism to hit the first shot to affect the company, it is too special chicken thief!


    While they were envious, one order after another was issued.


    "Hello��"


    "Ah, ah, ah, good, good, good, buy, buy, buy, buy now..."


    The big bosses who heard the news liked this kind of face-slapping movie very much, and the media controlled by them reported the box office situation of "Seven Deadly Sins" at almost the same time. Everywhere!


    As for Sony��


    Since the script had never been handed by their Green Light Committee at all, and the subsequent review was done by Kathleen Kennedy, so they knew little about the core of the whole movie except for the trailer and outline.


    But after they reacted, everyone had the same idea��


    "It''s a real loss that this movie was released in September!"


    "If you change the schedule, it will definitely sell better!"


    "Hey! I thought that Roland''s investment in movies was just for fun, and it would be best if he could get his money back. I didn''t expect... I didn''t expect..."


    "If I had watched the full movie earlier, this wouldn''t have happened!"


    "But... hey, this schedule is fine, after all, this movie can''t be hyped."


    "Because we cannot take the initiative to provoke the contradiction between Protestantism and Catholicism."


    Movies are for filmmakers, but never for filmmakers alone.


    No matter how good your story is, how cool the special effects are, in the end, it will also serve the audience.


    You have to follow the market every step of the way when creating, as long as you please the majority of people, then you will be successful.


    Criticism and compliance have never been two opposing individuals, they complement each other.


    And just when various film companies expressed emotion at Roland''s act of wielding the big stick of public opinion to search the market, and had to follow the idea of ??the top Jewish boss to help competitors buy blowout drafts, the market was also Give the most honest feedback.


    After the box office hit 16.5 million in the first weekend and won the first place in the week, the box office of the next week was still high. On weekdays, in seven days, it won 32.9 million, again Be the champion of the week!


    49.4 million in ten days, such a result makes the giant silent.


    Grab the grass!


    This special is for the September schedule!


    Do you want to be so exaggerated!


    Although they are very envious, although a large part of this is brought about by their bragging, they are not jealous, or in other words, these guys who do things dare not be jealous.


    because-


    Who made their immediate boss like Roland, a guy who messed up things along with their thoughts?


    Opponent?


    right!


    Those who are not with them are opponents!


    but-


    There is no conflict between them and Roland!


    To put it bluntly, Spielberg disapproved of them because he thought they were too **** the price, but as long as their interests were unified, they were a family. In this case, Roland used the film company''s Open Door movie to slap the Protestant A slap in the face of the Catholic Church, isn''t that the unity of interests? Isn''t this a family?


    Or, at least until the next movie comes out, they''re family.


    And this is also the highest state of filmmaking.


    Announcement made a mistake?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Opponents who have the same interests as Roland will help Roland promote it!


    No cable media network?


    do not be afraid!


    The opponent with the same interests as Roland automatically broadcast Roland''s news!


    And what does Roland need to do?


    Squat at home! Wait for the money!


    Note: ��Pete was very popular at that time. After filming "Thelma and Louise", he attracted a lot of female fans, and after "Interview with the Vampire", many people called him a male god, such as Hollywood A+list, many of them are based on their appearance. If they look ordinary, it is difficult to become popular. ��According to the information released by New Line, after getting the book of "The Seven Deadly Sins", they felt that the ending was not good, and asked David Fincher to modify it to follow the teachings of Catholicism, and finally prevent Pete from killing Shi Pai Instead, let Pete discover his sins and achieve the purpose of Catholic missionary work, but Pete disagreed, saying that he would not accept the revision, because he is a Protestant Baptist (as are his parents), and he is naturally opposed to Catholicism. And the reasons for the ratings of those film critics have also been picked out. Those who gave 40% of the negative reviews were either Catholics or non-believers, and those who gave ambiguous positive reviews were basically Protestants. ��The reason why no one came forward to criticize this movie is also very simple. In fact, there has always been a saying in Hollywood that Jewish bosses let Catholic directors make movies for Protestant audiences. When filming The Passion of the Christ, it doesn''t matter if you spray anyone.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 168: They dont want to see you lose, and they have the ability, no

    Chapter 168 They don��t want to see you lose, but they also have the ability to prevent you from losing


    ��I always felt like I didn��t get the movie.��


    "Judging from the current situation, I really didn''t understand this movie."


    "Brad Pitt is a Baptist? Then you can understand why he insisted on not changing the plot!"


    "The Baptist doctrine is that all believers are priests. When maintaining the absolute authority of the Bible, they firmly believe that all believers are equal. In this case, Kevin Spacey, a murderer, can kill him. wife, then he will be able to fight back. He is not refuting that everyone is guilty, but he is refuting that Catholics condemn people in the name of the Lord! And wantonly deprive others of their lives! Because Baptist doctrine Here, it supports the separation of church and state.��


    Looking at the box office distribution data obtained by Sony from the North American Theater Association, and browsing the film word-of-mouth sampling survey report given by the American International Sampling Survey Company, Roland felt for the first time that Hollywood commercial films really played with human nature. The ultimate, what is satisfying to please, is just the level of popcorn movies. As long as you use the right force and hit the right people, that movie that non-believers find boring can shine infinitely in the group of believers.


    The polarized word-of-mouth data will not deceive people, and the trend of the favorable rate curve is to screen out the types of moviegoers. When the movie was first released, because of the fan effect, the overwhelming positive rate reached an astonishing The number of Catholics who were attracted by "The Seven Deadly Sins" to the theaters increased significantly due to the reports from various sources. With their admission, the ratings of the ninety-somethings have dropped to the fifty-somethings, which is mixed. The situation lasted only two days. While the box office was soaring all the way, the number of movie fans who entered the theater out of curiosity increased significantly. Since the base of Protestants was there, the situation of segregation between the two heroes was no longer seen, so the one-sided praise is obvious. , when the phased report was issued, the favorable rate returned to about 70%.


    Looking at the trend like a wave, Roland felt a little emotional. When the seven giants felt that he had wielded a big stick of public opinion and made a good start for the opening of the film company, only he knew that all of this was fake. Just laying on the credit book of memory and cheating, eating and drinking, if you really want him to analyze it from beginning to end, how can he know what is going on without any religious belief?


    However, is there any problem with cheating on eating and drinking?


    As long as you succeed!


    What''s more, he is now receiving the teaching fee for success!


    Many times people say, it doesn��t matter if you make a mistake once, just remember the pain this time, and just don��t make it again next time.


    But starting a company is not like this. Most of the time, once it hurts, your company will disappear!


    Roland never thought he was a genius, that''s why he handed things over to those who would. Of course, he was being lazy, but he was also learning��what should he do when he doesn''t know what kind of knowledge he should learn? manage?


    Blind make-up lessons?


    No!


    This is not necessary for Roland!


    Because he can see with his own eyes how others are going to success step by step!


    Roland understands that success cannot be replicated, but he also understands that the minefield discrimination in creation can be learned!


    Taking a religious class in general can only give you a rough idea, but when the "Seven Deadly Sins" hits the market, it will not only stir up the market, but also allow Roland to see the Protestants in America with more intuitive and realistic data. Horror base!


    Maybe he will read some religious books after that, maybe he still can''t understand it, maybe he can''t understand the mutual accusations, attacks, and wars between Protestantism and Catholicism at all, but the fluctuations of interests that are closely related to him are comparable to those in history. Steven Spielberg and James Cameron were banging on the table and telling him, ''You''re doing it wrong! ��, ��You can��t please these people! �� The straightforward preaching is ten thousand times more useful!


    For the Seven Greats, Roland made a lot of money, but for Roland��


    The most valuable thing is actually the experience that cannot be bought with a dollar!


    Experience in identifying the market!


    "Well, thank you James for helping me answer the question."


    "It''s just that this guy has a bad temper."


    After pushing the data aside, Roland, who was nestled at home, leaned back on the chair and read the book brought from the truck driver''s house.


    In the words of the old man, what they taught Roland in the past was all about creative knowledge. As for how to make your creative ideas meet the needs of the market, this is actually a gradual process. It doesn��t matter if you can��t tell the difference now. If you read more, you will always understand. of.


    What''s more, the market is constantly changing, and people''s needs are also constantly changing. In this big environment, computer stunts are the most popular, so Roland can read the books he gave, and Roland can read the analysis he wrote, but After reading it, just memorize the examples. For things like religion that have been quarreling for many years, just don��t touch them too often. What��s more, every time a new work is produced, it must be analyzed again according to the market. Current circumstances, unless��


    "Unless it is love that never goes out of style."


    ...


    In the eyes of the Seventh University, although the "Seven Deadly Sins" method of leveraging strength is awesome, they will not copy it.


    Because religious issues are the most likely to cause radical changes, if one is not done well, it will make yourself angry.


    Roland''s successful investment this time does not mean that he will still make a profit next time.


    Compared with the potential risks, the kind of retaliation that can destroy a company and a group of people is a loss they cannot afford.


    not to mention��


    So what if they sold almost 50 million at the box office in ten days?


    It''s already October 1st!


    One day later, that is the day when the verdict in the Simpson murder case was announced!


    Once the results come out, no matter which group of people "Seven Deadly Sins" can please, the upward trend of the curve will definitely be curbed!


    Yes, that''s what the Seventh Congress thinks, or in other words, the reality before them forces them to think this way.


    Why?


    Because the whole of America is waiting for the court''s decision!


    The commander-in-chief pushed down the military affairs of state; the former secretary of state postponed his speech to make way for the ruling;


    Not only that, on the morning of October 3rd, Roland just ran and exercised on the trails in the villa area as usual, but the gunpowder police guarding the major intersections still made him smell the gunpowder of racial antagonism.


    Because those guys knew Roland very well, and they liked to greet Roland who was exercising during patrols on weekdays, so when faced with Roland''s question, those guys gestured three fingers painfully.


    Although he didn''t say it clearly, Roland could understand that there were at least three thousand more brothers in Los Angeles.


    "Are you scared?" Roland handed over a pack of cigarettes.


    Although he carries cigarettes with him, he doesn''t smoke. The biggest role is to keep them from getting bored when chatting with these guys.


    "I''m not afraid it''s a fake." A white policeman in his forties was used to Roland chatting with him. He took the cigarette and nodded his thanks. At the same time, he also tore open the package, picked up one, and stuffed the rest to himself. "When we came out today, we were prepared for the worst. Once Simpson is found guilty, what happened in 1992 may happen again."


    "I have six spare magazines with me." Another veteran policeman pulled off his coat very familiarly, allowing Roland to see the magazines on the left and right sides. "If we really fight, there probably won''t be enough."


    "You''d better stay at home and don''t come out. In case something happens, we will call you directly." The third young policeman jumped on the spot twice, as if he wanted to relieve the tension in his heart, "There are many bodyguards, and we will call you immediately." It''s not safe outside, if there is a fight like in 1992, it''s safest to leave Los Angeles, uh... don''t go to Texas."


    Although their tone was calm, their words were intended to show nervousness.


    In the face of this state of preparation for war, Roland didn''t provoke them too much. After asking about the situation, he went home directly.


    Of course, unlike the nervous guys, Roland, who had read the answers in advance for the open-book exam, didn''t panic at all.


    Should eat, drink, study, and that TV��


    Of course, turn on the CNN channel, and leave it there!


    As time passed, at 10:00 a.m. Western American time, CNN showed the scene of the verdict. With the attention of 140 million American people listening or watching, the jury announced the verdict: "Simpson has no crime."


    When this result appeared, the excited black people sang loudly, while the angry white people smashed the things at hand!


    The black people who should have marched and demonstrated took to the streets to embrace each other, while the white people who should have resisted them stayed at home without saying a word, and this behavior also turned Los Angeles into a sea of ??black people at this moment.


    but-


    What does this have to do with Roland?


    The moment the result appeared, Roland called Sony, and after connecting, he only said one sentence.


    "According to the plan, you should complete the paving before November 3rd."


    That''s right, for Roland, Simpson''s innocence is just a way to make money!


    You may make a lot of money, but I will never lose money!


    In order to suppress the excitement in his heart, Roland hung up the phone after finishing his orders in calm words, but it was this act of pretending not to speak to Sony at all that made the person in charge of Sony Pictures on the other end of the phone confused. up!


    Because they are all white, before Roland called, they were still immersed in the state of how Simpson could win, and when Roland called and asked them to lay out the film with a very provocative tone (brain filling), they Only then did I react��


    Fuck! This little ancestor was right again!


    "Shit! "The Shawshank Redemption" can really be sold!"


    "Ohman! Why didn''t we get this movie!"


    "Roland is too lucky, right? "The Seven Deadly Sins" will definitely exceed 300 million at the global box office! "The Shawshank Redemption" can also be sold now! According to the public relations draft prepared before, those guys celebrating on the street, Definitely will sell this movie!"


    Where did Sony, who had come to his senses, care about whether Simpson was really innocent?


    In their view, after the fact that the jury declared Simpson innocent and released in court, the only one who can go against the current since the sudden death of the film market last year is Roland!


    He not only escaped the case of the century! Avoid rising prices! Dodged the financial crisis! Dodged the torrential rain and flood! Dodged the death heat wave! Escaped the sentence of the century! It��s also special to make money here from beginning to end!


    Everyone is losing money! Only Roland is making money!


    However, the excitement did not last for a month.


    When everyone thought that selling the videotape of "The Shawshank Redemption" based on the enthusiasm of the Simpson case would allow Roland to make a profit within half a year, after Simpson was acquitted, on October 16, Washington suddenly ''exploded'' .


    On the 16th, more than 400,000 black men gathered around the Capitol Hill in Washington.


    Farahhan, the leader of the radical black "Nation of Islam", delivered a speech that lasted two and a half hours at this unprecedented rally; procession".


    Different from the grand meeting held by Martin Luther King, Farrahhan did not advocate the unity of the black and white races at all, but called on the blacks to stand on their own feet and respect themselves, to fight for the interests of the white society, and to resist at all costs.


    What they are after is not racial harmony, but a movement for black separatism.


    So in his speech that day, he accused the American society, accused the history of white supremacy in America, scolded Lincoln, scolded successive presidents, and vented the anger of black Americans!


    For the authorities, Farrahhan is a **** stick!


    After Simpson was acquitted by an overwhelmingly black jury, the inner anger of white people across the country has gradually condensed into a rebounding force. After participating in the grand event, the flame of disgust burned more and more vigorously!


    In order to avoid conflicts, and even to seek re-election next year, the general supported by Perelman delivered a "disinfected" speech in Dallas on the same day, calling for unity and harmony across America regardless of race, and accused Farrahhan of his remarks Extreme, and at the same time, it means that Farahhan''s views on American social issues are not deep enough.


    Faced with such a sudden accident, Roland, who was still immersed in "The Shawshank Redemption" and could immediately return his capital and profit, scolded his mother directly for no other reason, purely because he didn''t have such a thing in his mind!


    And precisely because he didn''t know about this matter, there was a problem with the release idea he discussed with Sony!


    Originally, in terms of publicity, they used the Oscars at the beginning of this year as a fuss. As a film that was selected for the Oscar for Best Picture, the black actor Morgan Freeman was selected for the Best Actor, and also won the adapted screenplay, photography, sound, and film editing. It is unscientific that a film nominated for multiple awards such as music, soundtrack, etc. has not been screened publicly!


    They hoped that after the Simpson case, black people who discovered the film would feel that "The Shawshank Redemption" was suppressed because it was speaking for them, thus stimulating video shipments.


    But now��


    If it is still released in this way, isn��t it special to call on black and white people to fight?


    If it really gets to that point, no matter whether it is Roland or Sony, they will not be able to take the blame!


    So, when the situation was wrong, Roland was directly taken into the office by Sony.


    And when they got together to discuss, the guy in the think tank suddenly said: "Why don''t we... we use the banner of white people and black people to work together to regain freedom?"


    "Anyway, both whites and blacks are dissatisfied with the judicial system. The whites feel that in the Simpson case, Simpson was acquitted not at all because the police obtained evidence in an illegal way, so the verdict was invalid, but the jury in the Simpson case. Many black people, their existence is the real reason why Simpson was acquitted, it is a cover-up."


    "As for the blacks, they think Simpson is innocent, but because of racial discrimination, the white police will unscrupulously use illegal methods to obtain evidence and frame them. All the charges are framed!"


    "Since the two sides may fight now, we can''t provoke them, we have to calm their anger, because calming their anger is in our current interests, and it is also in the interests of the group in Washington!"


    "In this way, we can use the banner of white people to be wronged and framed to try to appease those black people, and then use the content of the white warden to know the law and break the law and finally kill himself. This is not racial antagonism, but some people I don��t know who is stupid. Anyway, our purpose now is to divert racial conflicts, not to create conflicts. Morgan Freeman��s Reed and Tim Robin The friendship played by Andy in the film, the friendship between blacks and whites, and the mutual salvation between the two races are the things that can best realize our interests!"


    ��We have to change the way of distribution, hide the influence of Simpson on the film, and emphasize the concept that black and white are one family!��


    "Both parties can chat, drink together, confide and listen to each other, and pursue freedom together!"


    "Anyway... Now it''s not that one party is dissatisfied with the judiciary, but everyone is dissatisfied with the judiciary!"


    "Then let them carry the blame..."


    Wow grass!


    When Roland finished listening to the blond girl''s words, there was only one thought in his mind����


    ��Isn��t this **** secretly changing concepts? ''


    ��The Shawshank Redemption is about white and black families? ''


    ��Isn��t Faith, Hope, Salvation and Liberty? ''


    ��Although there is friendship, it is also the friendship of men in the prison. The friendship under the high wall is more pure and clean than the friendship in the chaotic world. Besides����


    ''Hiss...''


    ��Thinking about it this way, if you have to say that whites and blacks are family members, it��s actually okay! ''


    ��Andy and Rhett help each other and save each other. ''


    ''And, at the end of the movie, there is a scene where the two meet, and the scene where they hug, can actually be understood as after leaving the high wall, they have faith, hope and freedom, and they are still friends? ''


    Roland thought for a while, and felt that there was no big problem?


    If it is another movie that sells dog meat, he will definitely be more cautious and cautious, but "The Shawshank Redemption"...


    Since the other party can stand up again under the submergence of the times, then��


    "How high do you think the chances of this approach being successful?"


    "None of us will run away if racial conflict is aroused."


    "It''s messy now, but we didn''t cause it, but if the next mess is our influence, then��"


    ��We will be public enemies.��


    Roland rubbed his hands. Since the incident happened suddenly, he was actually unprepared.


    In addition, in his previous life, all he knew was movies, and these things that happened in America were not even recorded in "Modern World History", so��this time, he copied no answers for him.


    But in the face of Roland''s inquiry, the Sony Announcement girl who proposed the concept of a black and white family family raised her hand and put her blond hair behind her ears, and explained her thoughts very seriously, "If it was Castle Rock, they would definitely hold their hands. , but you''re fine."


    ��A lot of the news about ��The Seven Deadly Sins�� was reported by those cable TV networks for us, and we didn��t spend a penny.��


    "If we go to them to buy a PR draft now, most of the guys will not refuse."


    "Because their��well, their boss will like you for a while."


    "It has not been a month since the official outbreak of "Seven Deadly Sins", and your relationship is still in the honeymoon period."


    "At the same time, "The Shawshank Redemption" is indeed an excellent movie, and its interpretation is in line with the current social environment."


    "Of course, the most important thing is that the friendship between blacks and whites can be extracted, and this is what Washington wants most, and there is only one Ronald Perel between you and him." Man?"


    "Ronald Perelman was a contributor to his campaign, they''re looking for re-election next year, and you''ve got a great relationship with Ronald, and next year''s ''Spiderman'' is going to be his favorite. Marvel promotional video, and at this time, a movie you own the copyright to put forward the concept of a black and white family, who is this helping?"


    "This is helping Ronald! This is helping the one in Washington!"


    "This is helping them solve their problems and distracting the public!"


    "We paid for the PR draft, promoted the upcoming video, and proposed black and white friendship. At this point in time, they will be very happy, plus the villain in the movie is the warden, so..."


    "They will want to make the tape sell better than us! To be seen by more people!"


    "As for partisanship..."


    "Do you know what it would be like if a million blacks were to fight a million whites?"


    "That was more terrifying than the Los Angeles riots in 1992."


    "They will indeed fight, but no one dares to bear such a result."


    "Their ultimate goal is seats, votes, not **** up America."


    "If anyone wants to screw up America, his colleagues will kill him first."


    "If it were someone else, it might be over."


    "But if you are the boss, and the bosses who have mastered the media will not interfere with you for the time being, and there are guys in Washington and Wall Street who hope that the video tape can be sold better, our publicity effect will be stronger than the previous plan. good!"


    "They don''t want to see you lose..."


    "Also have the ability, I won''t let you lose!"


    Note: �� So far as religion is concerned, the issue of belief is too complicated. Secondly, why do Jewish bosses ask Catholic directors to make movies for Protestants? When I inherited the throne, the British Parliament promulgated a clause: ''The king of England must believe in Protestantism and cannot marry a Catholic'', and this clause has been in use ever since. With it, the identity of most audiences in the UK is already defined. ��The end of the Simpson case was the beginning of the million-dollar black march. At that time, both whites and blacks felt that there was a problem with the judiciary and that they were being targeted. Published a speech of "Regardless of Race, Unity and Harmony", the white and black families were correct at the time, but the concept is not correct anymore. You must know that Clinton was forced to publicly admit the existence of racial discrimination, racism in the United States, and the worsening contradiction between black and white problem and must be resolved. The Elephant Party, which controls the Congress, was still slashing welfare benefits at the beginning, and strongly advocated the change and abolition of equal rights, but they stopped making trouble when they might fight. ��As for the point of view that no matter how much you fight, you can��t mess up the existing system in America, refer to Sanders�� nearly 20,000 pages of emails that were hacked, and this year, is the guy who lost 500 million in vain, is he really in vain? Piao, is also a question!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 169: Di Mouse on the gaming table

    Chapter 169 Di Mouse on the gaming table


    For a long time, Roland understood a truth.


    Whether the information is good or bad is uncontrollable, but the person who releases the information is controllable.


    Many guys who watch movies and watch dramas often exclaim, the scale of Hollywood is too big! In order to seize the market, Netflix even made a series like "House of Cards" to catch people''s attention. Aren''t they afraid of being retaliated?


    Of course they are not afraid, because they also have their own stand.


    The chief screenwriter of "House of Cards", Paul Willimon, has worked as an assistant to Charles Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary-Clinton. He knows better than anyone else who can and cannot be black.


    The so-called darkness and the so-called large scale are nothing but exposed, insignificant things that can be seen by the public!


    And those things that cannot be seen by the public, or things that must be reduced even if they are exposed, the number of people watching the movie and the intensity of publicity will plummet, such as "Black Water".


    Compared with Martin Scorsese''s "The Irishman" and Sam Mendes'' "1917", "Black Water" is the most unlucky one, okay? If you have to talk about reality and irony, isn''t it more shocking than "Parasite"?


    But it just didn��t catch fire, all the news was suppressed, and even half of the insignificant awards and nominations were not won. What��s more ironic is that the producer of ��Black Water�� produced ��American Factory�� in the same year. To the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.


    What is the most ironic thing?


    is the "Washington Post" produced by the "Blackwater" production company two years ago!


    It at least won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actress nominations, and it makes people feel that Steven Spielberg, who worked on "Schindler''s List" and "Jurassic Park" in the same year, is the first time in twenty years. For many years, the sword is still young, and it can contribute to both "Washington Post" and "Ready Player One".


    And what is the difference between "Blackwater" and "Washington Post"?


    Is the lineup of Todd Haynes, Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway simply inferior to Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks?


    No!


    It''s the Washington Post that''s bashing the Pentagon, and The Blackwater is bashing the DuPont consortium.


    If this example isn''t already obvious.


    It was also a realistic movie, still starring Mark Ruffalo, but the heroine was changed from Anne Hathaway to Rachel McAdams, and "Spotlight", which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2016, was also the same way.


    Who is "Focus" attacking?


    Catholic.


    Many people think that the big daddy in Hollywood is the biggest, but in the big world, he is not as big as those rich dads on Wall Street.


    The Pentagon can be sprayed, the Catholic Church can be sprayed, but the consortium cannot be sprayed.


    So, regardless of whether it was after the premiere of "Terminator 2", the truck driver took him to see the bald head of Perelman to discuss "Spider-Man", or Fox called and said that "Home Alone 2" Roland has no objection that the location of the filming has to be moved��cooperating with these guys will bring fame and fortune, why not do it?


    In this kind of circle that breaks the bones and connects the tendons, who will you show your arrogance?


    Really think movies are a tool for you to express your voice?


    If you spray LGBT on Facebook, people can block your account!


    This **** breath of freedom is so sweet!


    In this way, when the blond woman in her thirties lowered her hands, stared at Roland seriously, and handed back the right to release the video tape, Roland, who only understood one thing, glanced at the other party''s work ID and said: : "Evelyn?"


    "Yeah?" Evelyn raised an eyebrow.


    "What is your position in Sony Publishing Company?" Roland couldn''t see the name of the office under the work pass.


    "Market Analysis and Planning Manager of the Publicity and Planning Department." Evelyn pulled up the neck rope and showed her work card in front of Roland. "I also did the follow-up market analysis and planning of "Seven Deadly Sins."


    "I was also following the market analysis and publicity planning of "Spider-Man", which has not yet been released."


    "Okay, you''ve been promoted." Roland slapped down the table and turned to look at the general manager of Sony Publishing Company. "From now on, Evelyn will be in charge of my projects first. If she has any questions and wants to find me, you can''t stop her. understand?"


    The general manager who left the Mediterranean was stunned for a moment, thinking that Roland was a bit over the top, but when he thought that this guy had shares in an overseas distribution company, he nodded quickly, "OK."


    "Evelyn was promoted to vice president, and I will report to the superior company later."


    Evelyn, who was still wondering if she had said something wrong, expressed surprise at the sudden news of her promotion, but before she could react, Roland knocked on the table again and said, "You''ve also been promoted, so now It��s back to business.��


    "According to your idea, how should we talk about propaganda with the TV station now?"


    Roland''s thoughts jumped quickly, but Evelyn didn''t hesitate. While hiding her excitement, she said directly: "My publicity plan is actually very simple, just let people all over the country see our sincerity..."


    ...


    Two days later.


    ABC, group office, a group of people are in a meeting.


    "Facing the cooperation plan proposed by Sony, what do you think?" Robert Iger, who may become the chairman of Disney in the future, is still a member of ABC. After ABC accepted Disney''s acquisition offer, his most important thing now is It is to make ABC''s achievements more bright.


    No way, if it wasn��t for the poor performance of ABC, the market share of the public TV network has been unable to increase, and the paying audience of the paid network has also stagnated, how could the company��s major shareholder Warren Buffett promote the acquisition of Disney?


    In other words, Disney does want to buy ABC, but ABC shareholders also want to sell the cable network.


    If both parties have ideas, then this tens of billions of acquisitions, just negotiations, do not know how much time it will take.


    After being acquired, how to get the new owner to pay attention to him is a problem that Robert Iger needs to consider.


    Everyone knows that the best way is to make outstanding achievements, but TV shows that hit the blockbusters are all things that can be met but not sought after.


    Of course, this is not the key to Robert Iger, who is in charge of content, personally reviewing Sony��s cooperation plan and holding a high-level meeting to discuss the content. If it weren��t for the current juncture, the promotional slogan in the cooperation plan is ��whites and blacks are one family��, And he took out the "Shawshank Redemption" that everyone in the circle knew, and this document couldn''t be delivered to him.


    Facing his inquiry, the guys on both sides of the conference table all showed embarrassing expressions.


    "Bob, there''s nothing wrong with their pitch."


    "If we just put a video of "The Shawshank Redemption" on the news program that is about to be released, and emphasize that this is a story about judicial officers abusing their power and causing injustice, but the protagonist still has hope and pursues freedom. There is no problem. We can even state it more bluntly. On the road of pursuing hope and freedom, everyone is a friend and everyone is equal. This kind of propaganda text that confuses the concept of race is fine, but ..."


    ��They want us to play the whole movie at eight o��clock in the evening, which I don��t think is possible!��


    "From 8:00 to 10:00, that''s the prime time slot! The advertising costs during this period are calculated by the second!"


    "They want us to show their movie for two hours?"


    "Do you feel realistic?"


    "We''re going to lose a lot of money!"


    "The point is, they didn''t want to play it once!"


    "They want us to put it on the 25th, 31st, and 2nd for three days!"


    "Three days, seven hours of prime time! Do you think it''s possible?"


    "Anyway, if it''s a separate promotion, I''m fine with it, but if you show them the movie for free, I..."


    "I disagree."


    "unless��"


    ��A nod from Disney, our group parent company.��


    That''s right, the sincerity Evelyn said was to ask everyone in Amerika to watch "The Shawshank Redemption" for nothing!


    In her view, all the advertisements, all the promotional articles, in this angry and anxious situation, are all Schr?dinger''s cats. If it is poured down, the situation will become elusive, or it will get out of control in an instant!


    In this case, it is the safest way to invite people to watch movies for free!


    I will show you all the content first!


    I put all the content on the table!


    Big openness, let more than 200 million people appreciate the content!


    After everyone has watched the movie, those media critics can guide public opinion!


    Speak with the facts that have been shown, no matter what they say, it is safe!


    Publicly recommend this movie to people on the basis of presenting facts and reasoning, and after that, the critics only need to implicitly say in the show that "The Shawshank Redemption" is a good movie, and we are surrounded by Andy and Ray. Moved by Germany''s friendship! In the face of those who abused their power, they were strong, they were full of hope, they redeemed each other, and they ushered in freedom!


    That��s right, the main idea of ??the announcement is ��whites and blacks are family members��.


    but!


    This sentence must be reserved for those who need to emphasize this sentence!


    As a film seller, they just catered to Washington��s ideas and made an unexpected round. After the movie became popular, someone would naturally stand up and endorse the cooperation and friendship between the white Andy and the black Red in the movie!


    As long as they open their mouths...it will be easy.


    And this is why Evelyn wants the radio to play three times in ten days.


    For the first time, show it to film critics and the media, let them know what they know, and let some viewers who are willing to stay in front of the TV become witnesses;


    The second time is to call on people to watch after the publicity, and let them prove that those recommendations are true;


    The second and third periods are the opportunity for those who need to speak out, and they will recommend movies to people, so that people can appear in front of the TV more punctually when it is broadcast for the third time.


    Of course, the plan is good, but many stations are actually unwilling.


    Because it took nearly seven hours three times, it was a loss of tens of millions for them.


    After all, capitalists and ordinary people have different algorithms for the concept of loss!


    Ordinary people lose all their money, which is called a loss, while capitalists do not make what they expected to earn, that is a loss.


    In this way, Evelyn will find ABC.


    Because among the major TV networks in America, CNN��s Turner has not yet negotiated an acquisition with Time Warner, NBC, which is controlled by GM, has not yet merged with Universal, and Fox��s FOX is not large enough, so Only ABC, which has stagnant audiences, has just been acquired by Disney, and needs to make achievements, is the most suitable.


    Robert Iger is precisely aware of this, so he is interested in the project. He believes that if a series of plans are really successful, then when "Shawshank Redemption" is played for the third time, it will definitely attract a large number of onlookers .


    And in that case, the advertising cost before and after the broadcast is enough to make up for up to seven hours of broadcast time. If they operate a little bit, they can even insert two advertisements in the middle��


    This is not making money! Instead, consider the audience and give them time to go to the bathroom!


    Of course, everything is a gamble.


    Because no one knows the final situation until the result comes out.


    "Then what do you mean?"


    After listening to an opposing point of view, Robert Iger also turned his attention to other people.


    ��The company has just been acquired, I think it��s better to be safe.��


    "I think so too."


    "Yes, it''s better to be cautious."


    "I also want to bet. After all, the number of our users has stagnated. However, whether to bet or not, this decision should be left to Disney. After all, the event of the Million Black Men''s Parade is too big. We... as a business The company should not touch this thing, if something goes wrong, none of us can bear the responsibility."


    Just when a group of conservatives voted against it, another voice attracted everyone''s attention.


    "I admit that Sony''s idea is very good. With Roland Allen, there is a high probability that Washington will speak out, because after all, this is to find a way for them, but if we only care about the profit on the last day, it will be good for us. It''s actually unfair to say that, I agree with the idea of ??taking a gamble, but I hope that before we gamble, we can get Roland Allen''s authorization..."


    When Robert Iger heard the idea of ??empowerment, his calm gaze shifted.


    He asked with a little interest: "Tell me what you think."


    "Uh... before gambling, or in other words, we can show him three times for free, but we need to get a five-year continuous cable broadcasting right. In the next five years, "The Shawshank Redemption" can only be played on our The ABC public television station broadcasts it once a quarter, and the licensing fee we pay is 20 million."


    "They want to gamble, and we can gamble along with them, but it is impossible for them to keep the profits alone."


    ��We want us to promote it to them, and we want to pass us off with an increase in ratings, that��s impossible!��


    "By lowering the price to buy out the broadcast rights of the public network, the profits of the cable public network must be taken exclusively by us who bear the risk. As for the selling price of the paid cable network, we will also sign a five-year authorization, but this time, we only need The right of first refusal at the same price, because if the whole set of operations is successful, the videotape market will definitely sell well. Since people buy videotapes for movies, there will only be a small probability that some people will buy premium channels for movies. The fundamental purpose of Lun and the others is also to make money, and they will definitely suppress the authorization time of the pay TV network, so..."


    "Personally, I don''t think the film will be able to stimulate subscription numbers for pay-TV networks if it works."


    "After all, there''s no way Roland Allen wouldn''t sell videotapes."


    "Using the buyout authorization of the public television network for five years in exchange for the business that we take the risk to gamble once, I personally can accept it. After all, once a million times, twenty times in five years, the total price of 20 million is actually very It��s low, we usually buy out a hit movie, and the licensing fee paid in a year is tens of millions.��


    "But why should we give them a cut?"


    ��Now they are actively pulling us to bet, rather than us desperately wanting to bet with them.��


    "Since we are the active party, why don''t we ask them to increase the size?"


    When Robert Iger heard such remarks, appreciation flashed in his eyes.


    The acquisition of Pixar, the acquisition of Marvel, the acquisition of Lucas, the acquisition of Fox, these projects are all led by him.


    As a radical, when he sees amazing profits, he will find ways to lower the risk and gamble.


    For him, Roland Allen, who has a lot of background support, has a high probability of winning this gamble. The ABC he leads is willing to enter the game together, but while gambling, he must first see enough profits.


    Buying out the five-year broadcasting rights of the limited TV network, this is a good profit, but the licensing fee of 20 million...


    "Is the authorization fee of 20 million still a bit high?"


    "Ten million in five years is the price in my heart."


    "And we promise that within six months of the release of his video tape, the film will not be broadcast on the public television network. We will let him make money for half a year first, and find time to start broadcasting after half a year. In this case, he may give us a half discount."


    "What do you think?"


    "Of course, 20 million is fine, but there is a condition."


    "Didn''t "Seven Deadly Sins" get a wave of free publicity from those media?"


    "The Shawshank Redemption also wants them to participate."


    "Let them go to those TV stations to buy advertisements, let NBC, CNN, FOX, CBS and other TV stations promote that ABC TV station will broadcast "The Shawshank Redemption" on XX, XX, what do you think of this ad?"


    Hearing this, Ben still thought the plan was good, but they all laughed because it was up to Disney to decide whether to gamble.


    Ask your partner to advertise?


    Isn''t that crazy?


    However, getting a five-year exclusive contract to gamble with them, this can actually be considered!


    Note: ��Don��t look at the American market with our eyes. If our movie is on the TV channel, it will definitely squeeze the final profit, but it is different in the United States, including "It''s a Wonderful Life", "The Wizard of Oz", etc. Movies are all box office smashes, and then they are on TV, and then they become a big hit and make a profit. ��When the 25th anniversary of "The Shawshank Redemption" was re-screened, the leading actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were on the talk show, while Stephen King was interviewed. Throughout the report, they themselves said, The movie became popular all of a sudden. Before it was released in 1994, they felt that the whole movie might fail, but they were not reconciled. So after the Oscars in 1995, they re-screened it, but the box office was only about 10 million more. At the end of 1995, Turner, who acquired Castle Rock, put it on the TV network, and then it suddenly became popular. In a very short period of time, the rental and sales of video tapes surpassed "True Lies" and became the champion in 1995. When the host asked them when they would be on the network, they didn''t say, and Freeman just smiled and pretended not to hear. However, when I checked the information, I found that a group of politicians, including Mandela, endorsed it. The slogan was also very straightforward, directly applying Martin Luther King''s thought, ''While fighting for freedom, don''t tie up hatred ''. ��Robert Iger is not a gambler, he is just very courageous. The project "Who Can Become a Millionaire" was what he insisted on importing from the UK, and then it became an ABC brand in an instant. The ratings are 29 million people.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 170: new circle

    Chapter 170 New Circle


    Among the three major radio and television networks in America, ABC started the latest, had the lowest market share, and the weakest influence. Because of this, ABC has spent a lot of money recruiting talented people in order to change its position in the industry for many years.


    After seeing the success of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on ITV, ABC spent money to introduce it. When they found that the average number of viewers per night could reach 29 million, they even extended the program time frantically. When they were crazy, they even piled up the total playing time for a week to four hours!


    It is equivalent to "Happy Camp" that broadcasts 2.6 episodes a week!


    No duplicate samples!


    It was this kind of crazy squeeze that made the audience bored. Within two years, they were defeated by CBS''s "Survivor", followed by FOX''s "American Idol", and finally NBC. The "Fei Huang Teng Da" I made was overtaken, and it was completely swept into the garbage dump of history.


    Of course, ABC has never regretted it. For them, as long as they can consolidate their own market position and at the same time ensure the growth of ratings, it doesn��t matter how much money they spend or how much risk they take��


    As long as you can make money, what is the outlet for public opinion?


    They dared to do a show like "Wife Exchange", but now it''s just a movie. The so-called risk is too great to take, but they didn''t get a satisfactory price and felt that the profit was not enough.


    If there is a real problem, a "sincere" apology, blame the management and it''s over. Anyway, the public''s memory is limited, and once time passes��won''t the new American drama be good? Are sporting events bad to watch? Do you want Disney''s children''s shows?


    Don''t just scold, if you have the backbone, don''t use it!


    In this way, when the voice of binding for five years appeared, the voice of finding the parent company to make a decision all disappeared, and everyone who was in the meeting had no idea that someone had just mentioned such an incident.


    And after they pushed the decision back to Sony, Evelyn, who got the new cooperation intention, directly called Roland, because Sony, which has no TV network, does not represent the limited TV network of "The Shawshank Redemption" at all. Sales business.


    Roland asked David to sign the contract without even thinking about the big opening of ABC''s lion.


    At this time, how much money the cable network can make has nothing to do with him.


    This kind of profit cake that can stimulate public opinion is simply impossible to be eaten by a family. When everyone plays games in groups, even if the public opinion is stormy, it will not kill them. A company with billions of dollars, but what about facing pressure from tens of billions of giants? The sound that can crush a person to death is just a drizzle to the giant Baotuan.


    That''s right, ABC wants to monopolize the broadcasting of the public television network, and Roland will give it to them.


    Similarly, when Evelyn asked people to contact other cable TV networks, hoping that they would ''truthfully'' report the news, those guys who didn''t need to take the risk of face-to-face looked at the boss''s intentions and lightly asked for the broadcasting rights of the pay TV network , and in the face of the joint purchase of several companies, ABC, which bears the greatest risk and will eat the most dividends, naturally withdrew.


    In the end, ABC spent 20 million to buy the right to broadcast 20 times on the public television network for five years. What they needed to pay was to broadcast the movie three times within ten days. Roland has nothing to do with the broadcast rights of the annual pay TV network, whether it is on-demand or subscription, and the profits generated from it.


    For others, talking about this kind of contract is whimsical. The cable TV network is all competitors, and every battle is life and death. How can they jointly release a news?


    But for Roland, this is just a family sharing a piece of public opinion cake.


    Take Fox as an example, 75 million has already been called to James Cameron at the hottest time of the year, but Roland hasn''t signed the contract yet! In this case, it is in the best interest of him to blow the movie according to his wishes.


    Besides, they are not in vain. The four companies bought 10 million yuan for five-year rights to the pay TV network, and each person''s head is 500,000 yuan a year. 500,000 yuan let the popular movies go to their own paid film library?


    It''s almost the same as picking it up in vain!


    Of course, whether it is for nothing depends on the final result.


    If the publicity effect fails to meet expectations, even the price of 500,000 a year will be a blood loss for them!


    Therefore, in everyone''s expectation, from the day when the contract was signed on the 23rd, ABC TV station immediately replaced the program schedule that had been prepared, and at 8 pm on the 25th, ABC Public TV Station will broadcast News of The Shawshank Redemption, the 1995 Oscar nominee for Best Picture, got out.


    ...


    ""The Shawshank Redemption"? What kind of movie is this? Why would ABC suddenly want to show this movie?"


    In a white family in central America, there were voices of doubt.


    "The 1995 Oscar nominee for Best Picture? Is this movie included in this year''s Oscars?" The white old lady lowered her neck slightly, raised her eyes, and looked at her wife beside her through the gap between her reading glasses and her eyebrows. Son issued a soul-like torture, "Isn''t the best movie of the year "Forrest Gump"? Tom Hanks!"


    Facing her question, the old man in his seventies shook his head, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened them slowly, his dim old eyes were full of confusion, "It seems... yes?"


    "But I''m not sure either..."


    ��Because I only remember Forrest Gump, Behind the Scenes, Pulp Fiction, Four Weddings and a Funeral����


    ...


    ��What is The Shawshank Redemption? A religious film?��


    "Oh! No! I remember it as ''Hope of Spring'' from Stephen King''s Four Seasons?"


    New York, Jin Ling, who just got off work, got into his study and found "Four Seasons Strange Tales" in his collection of books. When he opened it, the story called hope came to his mind.


    "That''s not right! I remember that "Four Seasons Tales" was the champion of the bestseller list!"


    "How could the movie adapted from it have no sound at all?"


    "Most importantly, "The Shawshank Redemption" was nominated for this year''s best picture?"


    "But the problem is, it seems that I have never seen this movie in theaters before!"


    "I really haven''t heard any news! Has this movie really been released?"


    ...


    "Damn..."


    "Can''t ABC come up with more entertainment? Why do you have to show this kind of funless Oscar movie?"


    "Isn''t it good to play Pulp Fiction? Isn''t it good to play The Masquerade? Is it bad to play Crazy Nuns?"


    "Why do you have to play "The Shawshank Redemption"? Just hearing the name is boring!"


    "I really don''t know what these big companies think! You say that ABC has been acquired by Disney, so it is naturally entertainment-oriented! How can it be like those old-age TV stations, showing some movies without highlights."


    "But...Morgan Freeman..."


    "You can take a look."


    In Atlanta, a black man leaned on the sofa and beeped endlessly.


    ...


    -


    What is "The Shawshank Redemption" about?


    have no idea.


    Who is the protagonist of The Shawshank Redemption?


    Just watched TV to know.


    How attractive is "The Shawshank Redemption" to people?


    In the case that Roland and Sony have never promoted it, if someone is willing to watch it, it is already very good.


    But it doesn''t matter!


    During the first wave of screenings, I didn''t expect to attract many people to watch the movie!


    But those guys who should watch movies in front of the TV have already received various messages and are ready!


    Ever since, when the vast majority of American people didn''t feel much, ABC TV broadcast "The Shawshank Redemption" on time at 8 pm on October 25th. The pen began to write immediately, holding the development policy of adhering to peace and friendship, and within two hours, wrote a film review with hundreds of words.


    Afterwards, they were immediately handed over to the paper media that had been waiting for a long time, so that the daily newspapers, post, and news papers would print their movie reviews overnight, spreading the latest news throughout America on time.


    So early the next morning, almost everyone who has the habit of reading newspapers can find the same piece of news on different pages��["The Shawshank Redemption", the best movie I have seen this year, this is a story about hope. . ��


    In addition, the major cable news stations that can also get a share of the follow-up revenue have inserted a positive recommendation related to "The Shawshank Redemption" in their morning broadcasts on the 26th, which made everyone What no one expected was that ABC, which can eat big heads, directly invited Roger Ebert to his studio and made a review.


    "Unlike other prison movies, "The Shawshank Redemption" is about the continuation of friendship and hope in the ups and downs of life."


    "The protagonist is Andy, played by Tim Robbins, who was sentenced to life twice for murdering his wife and lover."


    "Although he is the protagonist, none of the movie shots are from his point of view. From entering the prison to the end of the film, we can only see what other people think of him, and those opinions moved me: fragile Andy never fought for anything, he was just being true to himself, at all times, hopeful, patient, leading by example, waiting for opportunities.��


    "Compared to those movies that can bring people sensory stimulation, "The Shawshank Redemption" has a bad title, does not appeal to young people''s prison theme, and there is no action scene in it, and the starring reputation is quite limited, but ����


    "This is still a very good movie."


    "Shawshank Prison is a place devoid of humanity. The dark and long-term mental torture has institutionalized every prisoner. The guys living here are depressed, desperate, and numb. But with the arrival of Andy, he who sticks to his humanity, Always with the hope and imagination of freedom, while chasing freedom, also let the companions get a new life."


    "Of course, he is not a man of high morals. He also has his own emotions and ideas. In order to pursue freedom, he can escape from prison. In order to teach the warden a lesson, he exposes the other party''s crimes and steals the prison. Long-term ill-gotten gains, while he brings hope to people, the subsequent response is full of truth. Although there is no physical revenge, it is this kind of feeling that is the most real. The place."


    "Because of Andy, he has never been blinded by hatred."


    "He understands better than anyone else that what he pursues is freedom, not endless hatred..."


    Almost overnight, news related to "The Shawshank Redemption" spread throughout America.


    No one knows how a movie shown on ABC suddenly has so many critics talking about it.


    No one knows why this film has been released for a year and has no bright spots in the Oscars, so it is suddenly sought after by people. The sudden love makes many people feel that they are not young. How many days have you lived?


    But it��s okay to have accidents!


    Or in other words, this is the result everyone wants!


    What''s more, on the 31st, the movie will continue to be broadcast on ABC TV station!


    It was precisely because of the inexplicable blow, at 8:00 p.m. on the 31st, during this embarrassing time on Tuesday, a total of 21 million people in America stood in front of ABC and watched the movie on TV!


    Anyway, it doesn��t cost money, so don��t watch it for nothing!


    And people''s reactions are not the same��


    Without cutting a glance:


    "What is this movie about? Why is it so boring!"


    "Why is this story so plain? Fortunately, I didn''t go to the cinema to watch it!"


    "Smash the sewer pipe with a rock? Will I believe this kind of plot?"


    Worthy praise:


    ��Andy faces every day with a smile. He firmly believes that he is a bird that cannot be kept in a cage. He has been pursuing freedom!��


    "Oh! This is the movie we want! Why can that kind of rotten people become the warden? Why can those rotten people exercise their rights without restraint! It is because of them! We will be treated like this now !"


    "It''s no wonder that the media and film critics are strongly recommending this movie! Because we used to have the same hope as Andy, but after a long time, we all became Rhett in the end! We also used to believe them! But their What they did brought us endless disappointment! If it wasn''t for their excessive greed! Why would we be angry?"


    Regardless of bad reviews or good reviews, anyway, the name of the movie has been completely sold out.


    Just above and below Amerika, after nearly one-tenth of the group watched the movie, the voice of public opinion has already risen.


    Under the analysis of the media and the recommendations of film critics, many blacks no longer care about whether whites are oppressing blacks on the continent of America, whether they need to be like the "Million Black Men''s Parade" half a month ago, Continue to fight and use more intense methods to seize the interests that should belong to you.


    Instead, they set their sights on the white police who tried to use perjury to deprive Simpson of his freedom, just like in the movie.


    The white people who were already dissatisfied with the release of Simpson also saw the news that the major media revealed intentionally or unintentionally. When they learned that the Foreman policeman who was convicted of perjury by the court actually accepted a woman for money. In the interview with the playwright, after telling the other party about the process of solving crimes in his career, the flames of anger were also aimed at him.


    As a result, on the afternoon of November 1st, a comment came from Washington.


    Although Roland didn''t listen, he understood the general idea: "The Shawshank Redemption" is a good movie. Andy sticks to hope, yearns for freedom, and gains friendship; He was not bound by hatred, but turned hatred into driving force; the whole movie also reminded him of Foreman. Although the whole case is still under investigation, he believes that with the persistent efforts of all people across the country, The light of hope and freedom will surely come to the world.


    In fact, these are all known things, but there is no way, who made the movie plot so similar to reality?


    Black and white, no one likes the other, and at this moment, a guy who obviously did something wrong was pushed out...


    Then this pot, you should carry it on your back!


    Who made you a stumbling block in everyone''s pursuit of freedom?


    Although it is different from the five-day interval between the first broadcast and the second broadcast, the interval between the second broadcast and the third broadcast is only one day, but with a bunch of recommendations from big guys, the third night stays The guys watching the movie in front of ABC have reached 30% of the total number of people in America, that is, more than 50 million!


    What is the concept of fifty million?


    Compared with the number of Super Bowl viewers, and compared with the number of people who listened to the verdict of the Simpson murder case, the audience of more than 50 million moviegoers is simply not enough to watch!


    But this is watching a movie!


    I''m not watching the game!


    Even though there are bound to be people who hate this movie, that''s ok!


    Under the condition that public opinion does not disturb, the so-called resistance will eventually be washed away by the anger against those who abuse their power!


    for freedom!


    While ABC was rejoicing at the 50 million viewership, and several other companies were waiting to put the movie on the pay TV network, Roland, who was at home playing Boss, also received a call.


    "Hello? Who''s there?"


    "I''m Ronald."


    "Oh~~~"


    "Thanks."


    ��We��re just in business.��


    "Business? Yeah! Business! You''re doing great business."


    "I am deeply honored to be praised by a rich man on the Forbes list like you."


    "Really? Then you can honor me once? If I remember correctly, the next time you come to New York should be the premiere of "Spider-Man"? Then... almost next June?"


    "Yes, is there any problem? If you need to advance, I can also discuss with Sony."


    "In advance? No, No, No, I just want to tell you that the next time I come to New York, I will treat you to dinner. Carl has always wanted to see you, but he has never been able to find the opportunity. Also, I heard James say that you hold Have 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway? Oh! Their company��s total share capital is less than 2 million! You own more than 1%, and Warren didn��t invite you to the company��s annual meeting. That''s really unreasonable! But it''s okay, next time you come to New York, plan a few more days, and I will take you to ask Warren what the **** is going on. Of course, I have many friends who want to meet you ..."


    When Roland hung up the phone, his excited face was filled with excitement and joy.


    "The Shawshank Redemption" is known to the whole American people?


    What does this have to do with him?


    Even if this movie can shine in the video tape market in the future, Roland will not be surprised!


    Earn 100 million a year?


    He doesn''t care if he earns one billion!


    Because compared to Ronald��s bald invitation, isn��t money like paper?


    "The Shawshank Redemption" is scheduled to sell (��)


    Wall Street Rich Circle (��)


    Note: �� In 1995, "The Shawshank Redemption" was played on the radio for 1 million. This is not an exaggeration, but it was ridiculously low. When ABC launched "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", it cost more than 1.4 million a week . The average production cost of an hour is about 500,000 yuan, and the purchase price of 1 million yuan is actually equal to the cost. ��The conclusion that no one will buy the videotape after playing it three times in ten days is also a difference in the market. Although Warner never disclosed the income of the film, when the US Securities and Exchange Commission spot-checked it, it announced the annual income of the film. Six cable TV networks played the movie 64 times, and the licensed, videotape, and online revenues exceeded 100 million. After 19 years, they still made a net profit of 100 million a year. When it first became popular, then this The number is a geometric growth. Compared with the rhetoric of returning to the capital for more than ten years, I choose to believe the SEC data. And it is precisely because the income of the cable TV network is too terrifying, so Roland does not need to pay for publicity in the article. ��Sony does not have a TV network. According to US law, the cable TV network must be owned by the people of the country. That''s why Murdoch moved News Corp. to the US and changed his nationality, because if he doesn''t change, he will be forced to sell it of. �� Foreman, who was the scapegoat written in the article, did share his career experience with outsiders, and it was precisely this that made his discriminatory remarks recorded and his testimony was finally ruled invalid.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 171: Luo Bayi

    Chapter 171 Luo Bayi


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Why is Roland so lucky!"


    "Why! Why did the murder of Simpson''s wife have such a big chain reaction!"


    "Then how the **** did the police leave a racist handle? What an idiot!"


    "Why did the group of blacks march? Even if you want to march, can''t you do it earlier? Do you have to delay it until after the case is over?"


    "Shit! "The Shawshank Redemption" is obviously the movie we won the copyright! It''s the movie we invested in! It''s the movie we shot! Why! Why didn''t we get anything in the end, and we lost five million for no reason !"


    "That is why ah!!"


    Just when Roland was excited about getting his admission ticket to Wall Street, the founders of Castle Rock Pictures were going crazy!


    No one expected that the big case of the century that smashed the summer file in 1994 would have a shocking reversal at the end of 1995!


    Of course, it��s fine if the light is reversed!


    Simpson was acquitted. Due to the influence of public opinion, "The Shawshank Redemption", which was not released that year, is now on the market again. Relying on the derivative market such as video tapes, and slowly recouping the cost, they will admit it!


    But now?


    This is not at all the rhythm of releasing videotapes for several years and slowly making up for the losses of those years!


    If they had known it would be like this, they wouldn''t have discounted the movie to sell it!


    Although judging from the original environment, they sold "The Shawshank Redemption" is definitely the most sensible **** move, but people after that will definitely not think so! They will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and warn younger generations!


    ''The Castle Rock Films you see now is the company that sold "The Shawshank Redemption" to Roland Allen at a low price, making Roland Allen a huge profit! What they have done tells us that in the field of entertainment, we must be calm. Although the current trend is not right, we can wait! Because of the wind, it is impossible to keep blowing behind our backs! ''


    Thinking of such humiliating remarks, the founders of Castle Rock Pictures jumped in anger!


    But after taking a few deep breaths, the reality in front of them made everyone suppress the urge to seek Roland''s theory.


    "Hey... the contract is signed, and if it is sold, it will be sold..."


    "Even if we want to theory, no one will help us..."


    "Look for a lawyer to file a lawsuit to declare the contract invalid?"


    "Don''t be kidding me..."


    "The Jewish gang won''t just watch Steven''s students being bullied by us like this."


    "We dare to do it, and after that, we won''t be able to find cooperators for all projects..."


    "The media companies that get vested interests will not watch us get the copyright back."


    "Since Roland authorized them to play it at a symbolic price, they don''t want to change people and renegotiate..."


    "The people in Washington will not allow us to have another incident in appeasement."


    "Interrupted his re-election, various inspections will come down..."


    "And if you really **** off those guys on Wall Street and bought our Turner, you have to delist and reorganize."


    "What''s the use of a market value of tens of billions?"


    "Any random wolf can dismember a tens of billions of companies..."


    "That''s it, I''m willing to admit defeat..."


    "I can''t afford to mess with you, so stay away from you at the head office?"


    ...


    While Castle Stone Films was bleeding crazily, Roland Allen didn''t care to understand their thoughts.


    Because of himself, he has become an emotional phone answering machine.


    "Oh~ Steven (Spielberg)! Don''t say that. Compared with DreamWorks, Warcraft Film and Television is just luckier. Moreover, the factor that causes the profit difference is that DreamWorks has not officially started! I just picked up It��s just a cheap order that others don��t want... Okay, Okay, if there is a big move next time, I will definitely let you know in advance.��


    "Yeah, yeah, Tom (Hanks), I miss you too... It doesn''t matter that "Unstoppable Miracle" doesn''t have a cooperation, but next time if there is a project, you can bring it to us first... Yes, we couldn''t do it before Do, but it''s not a bad release right now... ok, ok, see you at the Spider-Man premiere."


    "Barry Diller (Chairman of Fox, reporting directly to Murdoch)? Oh, Mr. Diller, thank you very much for the Fox cable network to broadcast our press release...Call you Barry? Okay, okay...James is in the works The script of "Titanic" is indeed in my hands, yes, I am interested in starring in it, no problem, I will meet and talk after I finish all these things in my hands, probably...in January."


    "Hi, who is it? Image Comic Company? What''s the matter? Want to talk to me about the film adaptation of "Spawn"? The total investment of the trilogy is 112 million? Uh... please call the company directly for business cooperation How about a phone call? And to be honest, I''m holding Marvel''s superhero rights, and if you have any other non-superhero projects..."


    When Roland''s right hand drooped and the phone hit the floor due to gravity, a bang sound spread throughout the study.


    He fell on the sofa looking tired, his godless eyes collapsed wantonly, like a rag doll that has been ravaged countless times, while his soul was lost, the whole person also entered the time of the sage.


    Too annoying...


    It''s so annoying...


    After Roland hit "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "The Shawshank Redemption", the two heavy hammers that stirred up public opinion, even though 1995 has not passed, there is still one more famous movie company on the list of Hollywood film companies that can produce A-level movies. The company called Warcraft Film and Television.


    Although-


    The special code of this company is an empty shell!


    Except for the financial staff and the chairman, there is nothing!


    However, who made Roland stir up public opinion twice in a month?


    Even though Roland repeatedly stated that everything was an accident, he was just a simple filmmaker.


    But when such words are spread out, no one will believe them at all!


    Not only that, after ABC TV announced the cumulative number of viewers during the third broadcast of "The Shawshank Redemption", Roland''s daily call volume increased exponentially: either friends from the same circle came to congratulate, or which one The producer came to attract investment, either because the director had a new idea, or because the screenwriter told Roland his story was very interesting...


    Almost overnight, the A+list child actor became the hottest production company owner in the circle!


    The popularity caused by this sudden change made Roland very proud at first, but after that...


    The continuous ringing of the mobile phone made his head ache!


    Roland dared to swear to God, since a long time ago, maybe in the second year of middle school in his previous life, he had indeed fantasized about the current life of being flattered and sought after by others. After he had it, he felt that people who yearn for this kind of feeling are simply cerebral palsy!


    You said you yearned for something wrong!


    Do you have to yearn for the feeling of being surrounded by people every day?


    One phone call and your private life is cut off for a few minutes!


    With too many phone calls, you don''t even know what you did all day?


    If it is to talk about some more interesting topics, then Roland will bear it!


    But the problem is that out of a hundred phone calls, fifty are flattering flattery, forty are flattering business cooperation, nine are congratulations and concern from friends, and the remaining one is an unclassifiable **** topic!


    Can you imagine the feeling of answering the phone with one hand, talking with people with a smile, and pulling the belt with the other hand, and being stuck for a long time?


    Anyway, Roland can''t stand it!


    As for what to say, you can choose not to answer it?


    Those who can get Roland''s private number are either related, or have helped him, or are a community of interests. In this case, if you don''t answer the phone, who are you showing your face to?


    When you didn''t get up, people didn''t dislike you, but now that you get up, you start to dislike others?


    Everyone has the same interests, so they are sought after and praised. If you are against others at this time, how can they not settle accounts later?


    So, even if Roland is really bored, he can''t turn off his phone.


    Because he didn''t know whether the next call would be the president of ABC or the chairman of NBC.


    "Ding dong, ding dong..."


    Just as Roland was resting on the sofa, the crisp voice sounded again.


    The decadent Roland woke up suddenly, but when he bent down to pick up the mobile phone on the ground, he realized that the **** ding-dong sound turned out to be the doorbell of his own door.


    "Hey, if this continues, I''m afraid I''m going to become neurotic."


    After making a casual remark, Roland rubbed his face before going downstairs to open the door.


    At this time, he doesn''t care about his own image anymore.


    What''s more, a handsome person cannot be concealed anywhere.


    "Yo, David, why are you here?" Seeing the guy with dark circles at the door, Roland yawned.


    Hearing his unexpected words, David, who was equally troubled, was so angry that he said, "Why do you ask me?"


    "I''m also busy during this time!"


    "Get out of the way, get out of the way, go to the study and talk."


    David raised his arm and waved the three-finger-thick document in front of Roland, "This year''s company annual report has been prepared in advance, because in the next month, you may have no other income except for the game company. "


    "Of course, all of this is due to the inexplicable promotion of Warcraft Movie and TV to A."


    As soon as he heard the money calculation, Roland, who was still having a headache, regained his spirits.


    Although he keeps saying that he doesn''t care even if "The Shawshank Redemption" earns a billion dollars a year, but��


    That''s just pretending to beep.


    Don''t take it seriously!


    (��)


    One billion ah, he could shoot "The Richest Man in Xihong City" directly in front of him!


    The medium meaning of one-third may not be a big deal to the national father-in-law.


    But for Roland, it is already possible to build a zoo!


    So, Roland stepped aside.


    After he and David got into the study, he even pushed a can of Buffett''s favorite Fat House Happy Water in front of David.


    "Don''t worry, tell me slowly, how much money have I earned this year?" Roland glanced at his phone, praying that there would be no sudden calls.


    "What year is this year? Last year''s money has just been calculated!"


    David took a sip from the pull ring, then shook the file and said, "First of all, it''s your personal income."


    "In July this year, "The Lion King" officially landed in the East. It has been released for three months. According to the contract signed by Disney and us, the first round of global screenings has come to an end. In addition to the box office, video tapes and cable TV network The income of Disney is also calculated together, Disney gave us 800 million, calculated at 5%, 40 million has already called us yesterday."


    "Because this is your performance income, tax avoidance is limited, and the actual amount you get is only 27.2 million."


    27.2 million?


    This number is not bad!


    Roland''s eyes lit up, which meant that he didn''t have a negative income this year!


    "The next step is the company''s income from Warcraft Films."


    ""Seven Deadly Sins" has been released for more than two months, and the cumulative box office in North America has exceeded 100 million. The overseas box office will have to wait for settlement next year, so the first batch of accounts we get is only North American revenue. The amount given by the theater is 6,400 10,000, after deducting Sony''s publicity fee, 20 million and their 10% commission, we got 37.6 million, and then subtracted the 100% that Katherine Kennedy had to take Five, our net income is 34.4 million."


    "Of course, you have to pay taxes, pay taxes, and lose money..."


    Loss?


    This is fine too...


    Anyway, in the entire Hollywood film monetization system, box office revenue generally only accounts for 20% of the total revenue of the work.


    In addition, the overseas box office will not be released until next year, so it will be close to 30 million, which is at most 10% of the upper limit income.


    "And then there''s The Shawshank Redemption."


    "ABC, they have paid the license fee for the first year of the radio and television network, a total of 6 million."


    "In addition, the first shipment of Sony video tapes is 5 million copies, a copy of 14.99 US dollars, a total of 74.95 million, calculated according to the twelve points we want , They have already called us the 8.994 million in advance, and the two together, it is almost 15 million."


    "After paying taxes, it''s almost ten million."


    Ten million?


    Roland can accept this too!


    No way, who makes Hollywood��s video income, the algorithm is diverse?


    Under the seven major names, all have their own video tape sales and rental stores.


    It is convenient for left-handed to right-handed.


    For example, a movie is produced by Sony Pictures, and then they entrust Sony Audio and Video to make a video tape, and then Sony Audio and Video sells the finished video directly to the major video tape sales entities under the name of Columbia Samsung Pictures.


    In this way, the transaction has been completed.


    They only need to pay a one-time share to Sony Pictures according to the transaction amount. In addition, whether it is a price increase or discount for selling physical stores, it has nothing to do with the copyright owner.


    Of course, there is another way to play, which is to sell the video tape to your own rental store.


    Then lease the store for mixed rent.


    In this way, the rental income of a certain video disc depends on whether the bookkeeping is correct.


    In fact, it is the same as stealing the box office.


    If the profits from other copyrights are credited to your own copyright project, you can realize self-appreciation!


    If you choose the former to share directly, then everyone will trade equally, but the latter...


    Sony is still counting on Rolando to make some movies, and will not shoot itself in the foot.


    So dividing directly into batches is actually a manifestation of sincerity.


    "That is to say, after paying taxes, my net income is almost 61.78 million?"


    To be honest, this income did not exceed Roland''s expectations, because he knew that the entertainment industry was slow to distribute accounts.


    For a newly opened company, the annual net income of projects + artists is more than 60 million yuan, which is already quite a lot.


    Uh... well, look at he only spent two weeks in two years on dubbing, just gave the money to David Fincher and Kathleen Kennedy to fix it themselves, and just bought the copy of "Shawshank Redemption" Up to 60 million, it''s just for nothing...


    It seems that Roland has done a lot, but he feels that he has done nothing...


    Seven hundred and thirty days in two years, but the working days that can match the 60 million income are less than 20 days...


    If it wasn''t for the fear that Disney would beat him to death if he spoke out, Roland really wanted to show off in front of that mouse.


    Looking at Roland''s earnest counting with his fingers, David, who is no longer sensitive to numbers, rubbed his forehead and said, "Yes, yes, more than 60 million, but this is only your after-tax income from film and television."


    "What?"


    "Do I have any other money?"


    Roland, who already thought that more than 60 million was a windfall, looked up in surprise.


    "Did you authorize your image to forget?"


    Roland, who didn''t know his family background, gave David some headaches. He found the share report belonging to his company, and took a photo directly in front of Roland. "Here, look for yourself. Since 1993, I have been sharing accounts for you, okay?"


    That''s right, since "Jurassic Park" was released, Roland only got up every year to shoot commercials for David''s clothing company, other than that...he didn''t have the consciousness of being a spokesperson at all.


    How much does brand clothing earn?


    How much is his account every year?


    What is your net income after tax this year?


    He had no idea.


    But when he saw the report data that David pushed to himself, the eyebrows that suddenly raised betrayed his heart at the moment.


    "The product was launched in June 1993. In two and a half years, you have already paid me 71 million yuan?"


    "This is not a share of accounts, this is the net income after tax!" David felt that there was something wrong with Roland''s eyes, and pointed to the tax in the statement: "Accumulated 71 million, which has been lying in your company account, plus This time 61.78 million, the cash flow in your company account is almost 140 million."


    �d(�৥)


    When Roland heard that the net income after tax in two and a half years was 71 million, his eyebrows almost fell out of fright!


    You know, the contract David gave him was a 50-50 split of the net sales profit.


    That is to say, in two and a half years, just by taking pictures and selling clothes, Roland can generate a net income of 142 million for the Double Star Group under the name of the Olsen sisters, an average of 560 million per year. 1.8 million!


    Based on the 18% box office share, his fans are equivalent to contributing to him a movie with an after-tax box office of 300 million yuan every year!


    "David, you didn''t lie to me, did you? Are you making money selling clothes?" Roland couldn''t believe his eyes.


    The fuss made David''s head full of black lines. He sighed and said to the guy in front of him who never cared about clothing derivatives: "You, Ashley and Mary together can provide Wal-Mart with more than six dollars a year. billions in sales."


    "Your dad and I have worked in real estate all our lives, and we haven''t earned as much as signing a few letters a week for your company."


    "Did you know that the net worth of the two of them is already 150 million."


    "This is the result after I persuaded Canetti not to let them release records, make movies, or take photos at will."


    Well, it turns out that IP is the money-absorbing weapon!


    It is exactly the same as Disney''s mode of operating peripherals around IP. The IP in David''s hands is Roland Allen and the Olsen sisters. For him, when three living people become a brand, the peripherals that can be manufactured are really amazing Too much.


    Clothes, trousers and shoes are just the most basic things. Plush toys are already on the agenda. When the two daughters are older, they can sell cosmetics, jewelry and jewelry. Even if Roland can''t touch these things, the belt wrist Those things on the table can also keep up-they have the capital to operate, so why should they give money to other brands?


    To put it bluntly, even though the Double Star company that David founded for his two daughters did not accept any financing, the company��s valuation has already exceeded one billion with the long-term endorsement contracts of the Olsen sisters and Roland.


    It''s just that David doesn''t want them to operate for a long time, otherwise the annual income will at least double.


    You can print your avatar on your own real estate company, investment company, brokerage company, property company, publishing company, food company, beverage company, beauty company...


    If you really want to squeeze out the popularity of the three of them, then David has already done the same, selling mineral water, bedding, chocolate bars, steaks and other fast-moving consumer goods...


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to make money, but that he wants to work hard to make money without affecting the three people''s main business.


    To put it bluntly, don''t let the fans feel that they are too ugly to eat.


    Take your time, step by step, cash cows like fans also have to rely on raising.


    "Okay, then do I have any other income?" Roland felt a little confused.


    The money came so easily, it gave him an unreal feeling.


    Because the time taken to take photos is included, the working hours that match the 140 million will only last for 30 days...


    "Does Blizzard Entertainment make a profit of 1.7 million? And the Berkshire Hathaway stock you bought. According to today''s closing price, their single share price has reached 31,300 yuan. You hold There are 20,000 shares, with a total value of 626 million."


    "Hey, I worked hard for a year, and I didn''t earn as much as other people''s stocks rose in half a year..."


    "Including your cash, you have a total net worth of 766 million. If you count the messy copyrights, you will definitely have 800 million. At the current speed, as soon as "Spiderman" is released next year, you will be able to enter the 100 million mark." Billion mark, as rich as me..."


    "Oh, yes, Yahoo is looking for financing again. According to what you said, I didn''t count the investment immediately, but asked them to find other venture capital. We only choose to follow the investment, and 20% of the shares are enough. gone."


    "According to their thinking, it may be better to go public as soon as possible. Although the report is not good-looking, but people have a lot of traffic."


    "Maybe once it goes on the market, you will be richer than me in an instant..."


    "Okay, Okay, I don''t need to hear anything else."


    Roland made a stop gesture, he felt that he could no longer listen.


    When I went to Europe in early 1994, I said I was going to build a zoo for Elizabeth, and now 80% of it has been completed?


    The point is, Roland knows about his family affairs!


    What IMDb, Blizzard, etc., have not been spread out at all!


    Just in the case of burning money to nurse them, he has become Luo 800 million?


    I''ll be good!


    Is it so easy to make money with your name?


    Note: �� A-level production companies never look at profits. Even though New Line released "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Ghost in Mask", and "Dumb and Dumber", it still relies on "Seven Deadly Sins" to become an A-level company. The most important thing for A-level companies is to make topical movies. Just by looking at profits, companies that make horror movies and plasma movies can make a lot of money in a year, but you can��t become A if you can��t get on the elegant track. �� I calculated the price of videotapes with reference to the price of "Terminator 2". Five million copies are purely videotapes. Everything they sell in Hollywood is **** first, just like the current HD and BD versions. There were VCDs in 1995, but the videotapes were released first, and the VCDs are coming out, anyway, it��s just a wave of wool. ��The giants have their own videotape sales stores and rental stores. This is the best link for left and right hands. I wrote before that when Sony acquired Columbia Samsung, it was tricked by Warner, but Warner would rather have it under the name of Columbia Samsung. Half of the shares in the video tape company did not accept compensation of one billion yuan, because the profits in it were huge. �� In reality, in 1995, the Olsen sisters only sold clothes in Wal-Mart supermarkets, with annual sales of 300 million, not including other places. Only the "poor" without capital accepted endorsements. It operates by itself, selling clothes is super profitable. ��image comics company, the masterpiece "The Walking Dead".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 172: Still lost, two games, two movies

    Chapter 172 is still a loss, two games, two movies


    Roland actually overlooked a problem.


    When he was worth 300 million, the most valuable asset in his hand was Berkshire Hathaway stock.


    When he was worth 800 million, the most valuable asset in his hand was Berkshire Hathaway stock.


    In two and a half years, Berkshire Hathaway has risen from 15,400 per share to 31,300 per share, and he got more than 50 million from "Jurassic Park". The net proceeds from sharing accounts only turned into 140 million in cash.


    He feels that this kind of income is already very considerable, but...


    The speed of asset appreciation has never surpassed that of stocks that do not need to be taken care of!


    After all, of the 140 million, there are more than 90 million is his own endorsement value and "The Lion King" share!


    If you calculate carefully, the more than 50 million you got at the beginning, after two and a half years of operation, he played it into more than 40 million!


    The operation is as fierce as a tiger, take a closer look at the stick in place!


    loss!


    Compared with the increase in stocks, it is still a blood loss!


    What a sad story this is!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Although "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "The Shawshank Redemption" can bring him a steady stream of income, as well as tickets to other circles, the book algorithm that playing film and television will result in long-term losses is still established.


    The production cycle is too long, the return of funds is too slow, there are too many force majeure factors, and the risks cannot be controlled...


    In this case, it would be silly to use your own money to make a movie!


    Calm down, after reading the report that David brought, Roland decided that if he starts a project in the future, he must not give David Fincher 30 million real money from his own pocket like "Seven Deadly Sins"!


    Must find a bank loan!


    Or start a film production project fund!


    Borrow other people''s chickens to lay golden eggs for yourself!


    And my own chickens are thrown into the Internet field to produce nuclear bombs!


    "140 million will be put in the company account first. Recently, there seems to be nowhere to use the money."


    "Keep up with Yahoo''s financing progress and ensure that 20% of the shares will not be diluted. Then let the guy at the investment company pay more attention to Internet companies. If anyone seeks investment, just fax me the project report. "


    "Other than that, there seems to be nothing else going on, right?"


    "Oh, no!"


    "Blizzard Entertainment, is the game ready?"


    "Sony, is the game console released?"


    Regardless of the past two months, Roland has spent most of his time at home.


    But he wasn''t just playing, but was concentrating on the announcement and release of the two films!


    So much so that he ignored that PlayStation had logged in to America on September 9 this year, and he even forgot what Blizzard Entertainment''s "Spider-Man" development looks like, and has "Warcraft 2: Dark Tide" already started production?


    He doesn''t know anything!


    Looking at Roland who was slapping his forehead, David leaned back in the chair and yawned. After searching for a while, he pulled out a book and threw it in front of Roland, "PlayStation has been released, "Jurassic" "Ji Park" game discs have also sold a lot, as before, people who like Steven don''t like this game, but they still bought it."


    "From September to now, sales have exceeded one million sets."


    "However, Sony has encountered a problem. The PlayStation is prone to overheating during the running of the game, resulting in disk reading errors, so that many players choose to turn the machine upside down to let it dissipate heat when playing games."


    ��Because of this problem, Sony had to adjust and modify the machine that has not yet left the factory.��


    "The new version will be launched next year. In this way, even if the sales are good now, it will not be enough for them to celebrate the success."


    "Because the problem of disk reading error cannot be solved, then this product will eventually die violently."


    Oh...then I''m relieved...


    Hearing what David said, Roland nodded.


    Anyway, he was the one who encouraged Spielberg to sell the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" to Sony.


    If the sales die suddenly, it will affect Spielberg''s income, now...


    Sony just got into the heat dissipation problem that Roland encountered in his previous life, so how to adjust and modify it has nothing to do with him!


    "As for Blizzard Entertainment..."


    After seeing Roland nodding his head and expressing his understanding, David continued: "The "Spider-Man" game has been finished, but Sony plans to launch it together with next year''s movie, and "Warcraft 2: Dark Tide" will be released on the fifteenth day of next month." No., it will be listed for sale.��


    "Because you are relatively busy, Blizzard Entertainment directly connects with Sony and EA."


    "Not only that, they are also eyeing a game studio. Do you remember the bonus you gave them at the beginning of the year?"


    "You gave them 30% of the company''s profits as a bonus, and let them handle the remaining 70% by themselves. They can develop any game, so they asked for half a million dollars from the financial department to pay for it. The name of the company has invested in another game project called Condor Studio, according to the report given to me by the general manager of the company, what is the name of that game project..."


    "Diablo?"


    "Mike wants to swallow that studio. Although you told them that they don''t need to call you for project establishment and acquisition, and they can make decisions on their own, they didn''t do it right away, but wanted to tell you when you were done. One sound, anyway, the project has already been taken down, so there is no rush to buy it sooner or later..."


    I''ll be good!


    Isn��t Condor studio Blizzard North?


    Roland, who was cosplaying Sunflower with his hands on his cheeks, just laughed.


    This is what a qualified employee should do!


    The company is my family, and development depends on everyone!


    After learning that the group of guys ''made their own decisions'', Roland planned to go to the company.


    Regardless of how "Spider-Man" is doing, whether "Warcraft 2" can be released or not, he will not change the decision of professionals, and what he wants to do is actually to find some fun in a boring life.


    For example, play a game you just made.


    So, after instructing David to call Scarlett''s mother when Double Star''s new season-changing products are launched, and inform the other party to bring her daughter to take pictures, Roland throws a lot of things to David''s feet again. .


    Picked up the phone and asked the driver to drive to Blizzard Entertainment headquarters in Irvine.


    With Roland''s arrival, the Big Three of Blizzard, who hadn''t seen him for a year, extended a warm welcome to him. When the project went on sale, and when the new project was launched depending on the sales situation, Roland was not stingy, and paid for it out of his own pocket, and set up an internal competition within the company.


    The competition items, of course, are "Spider-Man" and "Warcraft 2"!


    Employees can choose their own projects to participate in. All registered contestants can get a participation award of 1,000 US dollars, and the individual champion can get a huge reward of 100,000 US dollars. million bonuses.


    Of course, the prize money for the championship and Asian season does not overlap with the participation award.


    To put it bluntly, Roland was annoyed by those flattering phone calls, and paid employees to play games with him.


    But for those staff members in Blizzard, this is simply a way for the boss to give benefits in a different way!


    Programmers from game companies are indeed very popular these days, but that is compared to fresh graduates from other industries.


    After all, video games these days are not a money-absorbing weapon in the future, and the salary of programmers is high, but it is unimaginable to spend 100,000 dollars a year. In addition, many guys are self-employed, so...


    Everyone is fighting for their dreams, as for money?


    Under Roland''s decentralization of money, Blizzard''s treatment is already in the first echelon of the industry.


    Roland knows better than anyone else that the boss sings well rather than doing well.


    Under the circumstances that the game company is not expected to make a profit at all, giving benefits to these guys is actually helpful to the development of the company''s products, and what he wants is actually fun games and IPs!


    So, when Roland asked his assistant to take out the cash and pile it into the company, more than forty people had already signed up.


    As the bonus sponsor, Luo Lanna certainly has the right to compete with everyone.


    Although he has played "Warcraft 2" before, but he touches the keyboard again after many years. If he wants to beat the developers in the battle, it is simply a dream, and the gap between the third generation and the second generation is actually very big. Big one, so what kind of armaments cooperate, in fact, they can��t fight, but the introduction of the fog of war for the first time allows him to stage various tactics, but unfortunately, the game is played in a public place, he just played Twice, the next player has already watched the meeting.


    "Wow, can you stop peeping at the screen!" Roland was a little ''crashed''.


    "Boss, of course we can avoid spying on the screen, but your tactics are indeed something we didn''t think of when developing the game before. We are just learning now, er... yes, learning, in order to better develop the next version."


    With such ''shameless'' employees, even if Roland has three heads and six arms, he can''t beat them!


    He also finally understood why Harry told Ron that two guns were better than wands.


    Because as long as you headshot your opponent with one shot, you can win!


    Of course, "Warcraft 2" can''t beat the developers, it doesn''t matter, "Spider-Man" is a side-scrolling fighting game, it''s purely about operation and understanding; Roland could clearly feel that the game in front of him was really similar to the "King of Fighters" with cool skills!


    The point is, the operation is simple!


    Let��s take the key position of ����+X�� as an example.


    Use Spider-Man to rub out this sequence, that is, the wrist spits spider silk;


    Use the Green Goblin to rub out this sequence, that is, throw the pumpkin bomb;


    Using Dr. Octopus to create this sequence, that is, the arm behind the back is suddenly extended for a long-distance extended strike;


    Use Professor Lizard to rub out this sequence, that is, take out a brick or trash can or stone from the ground out of thin air, and smash it forward.


    To put it bluntly, during the development, Mike Mohamy and the others made the final refinement of each character.


    What long-range attack, melee attack, and control skills, these operations are all fixed by the same key position, so that players can become familiar with all characters in the shortest time after purchasing the game.


    Doing this can help players get started quickly, as for the degree of playability...


    That of course follows the decline in the difficulty of getting started, and there is a certain reduction.


    However, in their words, "The selling point of the whole game is actually the name Spider-Man and the skill maps made according to the comic book prototype. As for the operability, it can only be explored by the players themselves."


    "We don''t know what kind of combos they can play."


    "It''s like when you play "Warcraft 2" these days, you can play different tactics."


    ��A lot of things we couldn��t think of at the time of development.��


    Roland can understand the explanation of the Blizzard Big Three.


    After all, the Big Three of Blizzard are just coders, they know a **** game!


    DOTA was born in the map editor of "Warcraft", but it was acquired by Fatty G.


    The behavior of throwing away the money that others stuffed into your hands, isn��t it enough to prove that the Big Three of Blizzard don��t understand the game at all?


    The guy who doesn''t understand the game speaks the words to let the player explore the game by himself, Roland naturally understands it!


    Of course, as far as he is concerned, he is already very satisfied with the current level of "Spider-Man".


    Easy to learn and quick to fight, this is the core mystery of the game, there is no need to make it the same as "Street Fighter", rub skills and build energy, "King of Fighters 97" is Roland''s favorite difficulty.


    After all, the threshold is low, and the audience is wider, so the guys who are willing to spend money to try will increase accordingly.


    Different from traditional fighting, "Spider-Man" is sold as a derivative product developed by IP, not a pure fighting game.


    After spending a week holding the first Blizzard internal game competition, the dizzy Roland was annoyed by the phone call, and finally left Irvine refreshed. Before leaving, he also told Mike and others, He felt that the game plan of "Diablo" was well written, and he could try to win the opponent''s studio.


    Roland spoke up, and the others had no objections. Just when they were about to invite the four founders of Condor Studio to discuss acquisition matters, Roland returned home and finally found a peaceful life.


    He has been out and hiding for a week, if other people are still chasing him, it will be really unreasonable.


    After returning home, as Christmas was approaching and the awards season hype was in full swing, Roland actually didn''t have much work.


    Together with the three Olsen sisters and James, I went to the theater to watch Pixar''s first step on the road to greatness - "Toy Story"; then I supported the Olsen sisters and participated in " Jumanji premiere.


    At the premiere, Robin Williams, who had helped Roland once, asked him if he was interested in participating in his new project.


    "New project?" Roland blinked his eyes, feeling that there was something wrong with Robin Williams'' inquiry.


    A-list like him, how can there be new projects that cannot attract investment?


    "Yes, a new project, from Miramax, the Weinstein Brothers." Robin Williams nodded, not feeling that there was any problem with Roland''s surprise, "You know, the two brothers like to save money. money."


    "They searched for a book in 1995. It was about a cleaner with mathematical talent who solved the math problems of the MIT mathematics professor, but because he was rebellious and uninhibited, he often caused trouble."


    "The mathematics professor appreciated his talent, released the cleaner on bail, and found a psychiatrist to help him find the meaning of life."


    Hearing what Robin Williams said, Roland immediately understood that this is "Good Will Hunting"!


    Matt Damon and Ben Affleck''s famous work, and Robin Williams won the Oscar for Best Actor!


    This kind of movie drew him into the game, of course he was interested, maybe after he asked about the entry conditions, he just waved his hand and refused.


    "For a project with a total investment of 10 million yuan, they want to give up 8 million investment shares?"


    "The point is, the income that matches the 8 million share is only overseas distribution rights and copyrights other than America?"


    "I can''t accept this kind of condition at all, Robin, if the copyright of the script is not in the hands of the Weinstein Brothers, then you can ask Matt and Ben to come to me directly, but if it is, I can''t get involved .��


    That''s right, just when Roland made up his mind to borrow chickens to lay eggs, the Weinstein brothers had already used this trick with great proficiency.


    80% of the investment share is sold overseas copyright?


    The guy with a broken brain agrees to be slaughtered!


    Seeing that Roland didn''t even have the mind to negotiate, Robin Williams, who knew the cooperation offer was a scam, stopped there.


    After the premiere, Roland, who was debt-free and young, booked the show and dragged James to watch two movies with him.


    One is "007: Golden Eye" and the other is "Twelve Monkeys".


    To be honest, when Roland took James to the cinema at first, James refused because he didn''t like the "007" series. It has been disintegrated, that kind of old-fashioned routine, he is even more lazy to waste time watching it.


    As for "Twelve Monkeys", he felt that there was a problem with this movie just by hearing the name.


    What''s wrong with seeing it?


    Must see twelve monkeys?


    With this free time, is it really not good to go to the zoo to see it by yourself?


    The money including the movie theater is enough to buy hundreds of monkeys!


    But after watching the R-rated movie, James, who couldn''t resist Roland, realized that there was a reason why Roland didn''t pull himself here!


    "Who is the heroine in that movie just now? She''s so beautiful!"


    As soon as he finished watching "Twelve Monkeys", James directly abandoned the plot of traveling through time and space, and asked about the information of the heroine Roland.


    "Do you know how old she is?" Roland did not reply directly.


    "How much?" James was very curious.


    "My name is Madeleine Stowe. She was born in 1958 and is now thirty-seven years old."


    "What? You can''t see it at all!"


    "It''s right if you can''t see it! If you could see it, would you still be surprised now?"


    That''s right, since "Twelve Monkeys" avoids a bunch of theories such as parallel universe, quantum theory, grandfather paradox, butterfly effect, etc., then Roland really regarded this movie as a romance movie.


    And what is the essence of romance movies?


    Of course the heroine is beautiful!


    When he was watching "Twelve Monkeys", he thought the heroine was pretty, and later he chased "Revenge" because of her beauty.


    Now, after reading it again, he thinks it��s okay.


    As for "007: GoldenEye"...


    What I saw was actually the heroine.


    There is no other reason. It is purely that the new version of Phoenix Girl Sophie Turner is really not as good-looking as the old version of Bond Girl Famke Jansen!


    When "X-Men: Apocalypse" came out, he couldn''t get the appearance of Sansha, and the appearance in "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" was even more earthy, plus Aunt Johnson played Phoenix When I was a girl, my appearance was already at a low point, so now I have the opportunity to see the Phoenix Girl when I was young, why would I refuse?


    After "007: GoldenEye" was finished, Roland turned to look at James and said, "How do you feel?"


    "I think it''s OK." James pursed his lips and nodded, "It''s on par with Madeleine Stowe."


    "Hey, by the way, why did you suddenly remember to watch these two movies?" James, who came back to his senses, felt something was wrong.


    "Choosing an actor." Roland shrugged and prevaricated with legitimate reasons, "I have a lot of copyrights in my hand."


    "Choose an actor?" Hearing what Roland said, James'' voice suddenly raised a lot, "What movie are you going to make?"


    "My dad told me before that you have no intention of starting a new project recently!"


    Note: ��PlayStation did encounter overheating when it was first launched, and when it overheated, it read the disk incorrectly, so that Sony urgently repaired it. It was launched in North America less than three months ago, and a repaired version was released in 1996. ��The copyright of "Good Will Hunting" was taken away by the Weinstein Brothers in 1995. They are also known to use other people''s money to do their own things when they make independent films. Even if they have money, they will not pay the full amount Invest in projects, and the benefits that are distributed are a beep.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 174: Behind the Big Ship, Game of Thrones

    Chapter 174 Behind the Big Ship, Game of Thrones


    In fact, when Roland saw the half model of the Titanic in the photo, his mind was buzzing.


    What the fuck?


    The current situation does not match the timeline in his memory at all!


    In Roland''s memory, that stingy Fox guy would not give money to the truck driver neatly, would not let him buy land and build a ship directly, and would not agree to the truck driver''s need for custom-made tableware, Porcelain, clothing ideas.


    Fox should question the huge cost of the entire project!


    They should be so picky and unwilling to give money!


    Roland has even thought about it, if Fox hesitates about the investment of nearly 200 million yuan, then he will immediately make a move and spend his own money to do it... Ah, no, it is his own loan and money to do it!


    And now?


    The ships with special codes have been built?


    ''Hold the grass! Does Fox trust my handsome face so much? �� Roland raised his hand and touched his cheek subconsciously.


    And when he stared, thinking that the way he got up this morning might be wrong, the truck driver who learned of Roland''s weird idea raised his hand and touched Roland''s forehead��hiss, this forehead is not hot! This baby doesn''t have a fever!


    Since he doesn''t have a fever, what is he thinking!


    "Roland, why do you have doubts about your own influence?"


    "As an A+list, isn''t it normal for a project with you to get a budget of hundreds of millions?"


    "You can ask for 100 million for the filming of "Spider-Man", and Sony gave 100 million directly. Not only did they not question it, they didn''t even bother to manage the project. Then it''s Fox''s turn, why can''t they just pay the money?"


    That''s right, the truck driver thinks it''s normal for Fox to think right now.


    Although Roland hasn''t released a serious film for two years, the influence of A+list is not only for watching works, the sales of endorsed products are also within the monitoring range of various film companies .


    A barrel of oil can only be sold for 157, while a barrel of Chanel can be sold for 1.58 million.


    In the face of this kind of IQ tax, fans are willing to pay out of their pockets, which proves that in the face of cheaper movie tickets, they have a high probability of paying out of their pockets to support them. With such a base, it is easier for actors to negotiate remuneration.


    After all, the purpose of the producer is to make money.


    Although Roland did not accept any endorsement, Wal-Mart''s sales cannot be faked.


    Just glance at Wal-Mart''s financial statements, and you will know how terrifying Roland''s ability to carry goods is, and under such circumstances, no production company will have any objection to the loss of hundreds of millions of funds!


    "Wait... that''s not how the account is calculated!"


    Roland felt that the truck driver was secretly changing the concept, "For a project worth 100 million yuan, Fox invests with his eyes closed, then I can understand."


    "But the question is, with your project, how could it have a budget of 100 million?"


    "You are reporting 75 million now! But after buying land and building ships to make props, there is no money in the account, right?"


    "You need at least 75 million, that''s 115 million!"


    "Don''t tell me Spider-Man."


    "Why does "Spider-Man" use 100 million? Isn''t it still me, you confiscate the salary at all, and only take the share?"


    "Out of the 100 million investment, 70 million was used for production! And we only spent 40 million for filming, and the remaining 30 million. George, for my sake, can make at least 60 million. Effect!"


    "To put it bluntly, using the normal algorithm, the real cost of our "Spider-Man" is definitely 150 million."


    "Based on this calculation, the cost of "Titanic" must run to 200 million."


    "The cost of 200 million! Will Fox not be able to figure it out?"


    "According to the oral calculation algorithm that multiplies the production cost by three to recover the cost, "Titanic" needs at least 600 million yuan to recover the cost under the condition of zero publicity, and if the publicity is added, this number must reach at least ten 100 million!"


    "Even if I''m on the A+ list, Fox won''t firmly believe that a movie with me can run a billion dollars at the box office, right?"


    Yes, Roland felt that Fox paid money too quickly, which was totally unreasonable!


    Neither Steven Spielberg nor George Lucas can guarantee that every movie will start at a billion box office. So how confident is Fox that he thinks that Roland is better than the two old men?


    What is the difference between this kind of behavior of bowing head down when the tiger''s body is shocked, and the protagonist''s aura of "Hiss~ This kid is so terrifying, he must not stay"?


    And after several companies bought public relations drafts together and forced him to hand over the portrait authorization, Roland did not believe that these guys would really trust him unconditionally��this is unreasonable and even more illogical!


    Seeing Roland laying out the matter in such a detailed manner, the truck driver shook his head with a chuckle.


    "You''re right, before, Fox didn''t spend money happily."


    ��But now, they give us as much as we want.��


    "What? I don''t understand what you mean." Hearing what the truck driver said, Roland became even more confused.


    But the truck driver was not disturbed by Roland''s logic. Instead, he explained the ins and outs of the matter very clearly.


    In July 1995, after "Spider-Man" finished filming, the truck driver who finished editing the film handed over all the work to George Lucas, and then flew back to Los Angeles, focusing on his disaster romance film.


    When asking for investment from Fox, even though the truck driver was under the banner that Roland must act, Fox was extremely cautious and only gave an upfront payment of 75 million, and asked the truck driver to sign "If Roland doesn''t sign on time, The project would be terminated, and the truck driver would have to pay back the money out of pocket plus interest'' unequal treaty.


    However, everything turned around after "The Shawshank Redemption" was released.


    "What does this have to do with The Shawshank Redemption?" Roland frowned.


    "Of course it has something to do with it!" The truck driver knocked on the table and said loudly, "Rupert Murdoch, the actual controller of Fox''s parent company, News Corporation, has always wanted to break into the rich circle of New York!"


    "For this reason, he even chose not to buy a house in New York, and instead rented a New York apartment under Chuan Jianguo Real Estate for a long time!"


    "The apartment he rents is in the same building as Chuan Jianguo!"


    ��It started five years ago!��


    "But it''s a pity, how could those guys with high eyesight easily accept a person from a tabloid background?"


    "If your private life is clean as a sheet of paper, then they are all black!"


    "It''s too late for them to be wary of Rupert! How can they be friends with him?"


    "So, he hasn''t been able to find opportunities for five years, and the one he sees the most is Chuan Jianguo, not Carl Icahn!"


    "But now, isn''t the opportunity right in front of us?"


    "Because investing in us is in the interests of their big boss!"


    "Rupert wants to change his identity. Isn''t it normal for him to target you after he has been unable to win Chuan Jianguo for a long time? We can shoot "Titanic" as long as we can show Robert''s identity at the premiere." If a group of guys pull over, then Rupert who arrives on time will not count the profit or loss of 200 million dollars!"


    "As for the time..."


    "He has been waiting for five years, and he doesn''t care about waiting a little longer."


    That''s right, when "The Shawshank Redemption" appeared, or in other words, when the guy in Washington took the initiative to endorse the film, all Roland''s projects in Fox were the top priority.


    Whatever he wants, Fox can give him, as long as he is happy.


    And when Fox Chairman Barry Diller personally called Roland to confirm that he will definitely participate in "Titanic", they can approve how much Cameron wants...


    If admission to the New York Circle can be purchased with money, it is the cheapest thing in the world!


    Because of this, Roland''s ''incomprehensible'' butterfly effect occurred.


    Now Fox doesn��t care how much money it invests in Roland and the others. Roland and the others can shoot whatever they want. They only need Roland and the truck driver, the two leading parties, who can speak well in front of those soft-hearted guys.


    Of course, it would be even better if Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., could be invited to meet with them a few more times.


    "Shit, that means Fox doesn''t care about this project at all right now?"


    "Oh, I mean, they take the project we''re on very seriously?"


    Roland, who was somewhat incoherent, did eye exercises in front of the truck driver, pressing the Jingming acupoint.


    If it is true what the truck driver said, then he can understand why Fox in his previous life would allow the truck driver to ask for money��he just wanted to make a relationship!


    Rupert wanted to get on the line through the truck driver and the bald Perelman, but unfortunately, the copyright issue of "Spider-Man" made MGM, Sony and Fox entangled endlessly. After they could not reap immediate results, although they wanted to Vote for Truckers, but Truckers'' crazy ideas on Titanic and Avatar also make them feel worthless.


    If you vote for a truck driver, you can immediately get to know those rich people, and Murdoch will spend money cleanly.


    But the truck driver in the previous life couldn''t do that.


    But now��


    The ''witty'' Roland has already deeply bonded with the other party. In this case, they don''t feel bad about how Fox spends money.


    Because they firmly believe that this kind of investment in people can bring them expected huge returns.


    For these rich people, movies are tools first, and money printing machines second.


    As for art?


    An art that does not make money is dead long ago.


    "Looking at it this way, the influence of "The Shawshank Redemption" is really great!"


    After figuring out the causal relationship, Roland shook his head with emotion.


    Honestly, he was annoyed by those phone calls, but he liked the feeling of being valued.


    Especially now��whether it��s sitting in Sony��s office or walking into Fox, the feeling that my words are equal to the will of the big boss of the group makes his scalp tingle with excitement!


    The feeling of power is really wonderful.


    With this thing, even if he is as bad as Harvey Weinstein, he will not be sentenced to 23 years...


    Because no one knows what he did.


    The "New York Times" can double-standard the same behavior that happened in different places with two terms "anti-human rights" and "noble". So... what is the credibility of the media?


    It''s just a plaything of the rich.


    Roland hates being fooled, and he is also very fortunate that he has entered the circle of fooling people.


    Murdoch also wants to follow in?


    Wow, this is really pretty!


    It''s no wonder so many people are obsessed with power. Just hearing a few words from the truck driver made Roland feel a little bit overwhelmed.


    However, just as Roland was digesting the ''shocking'' news brought to him by the truck driver with a smile, the old man nestled aside rolled his eyes, "Okay, okay, don''t enjoy it here... OK?"


    "If you want to enjoy it, enjoy it after we finish the plan in hand!"


    "This kind of power cannot be put on the table for people to watch, but movies can!"


    "Don''t you like movies? Just imagine, the movie you participated in is liked by people all over the world..."


    The truck driver put his arm on Roland''s shoulders. As a left-hander, he spread his five fingers, as if he could see the sun through the clouds, and slowly pushed forward. The act of coaxing the child made Roland roll his eyes, "Oh, James, don''t you Shall I lie to you as a child?"


    Hearing what Roland said, Cameron immediately became upset, let alone pretending, "I''m twenty-six years older than you!"


    "You are just a child in front of me!"


    "I told you, you have to go to Mexico with me today!"


    "No! Before the filming of "Titanic" was finished, I kept your mobile phone!"


    "Now, go and film for me honestly!"


    The bearded and staring truck driver made Roland smile a lot, no matter how the other party ''taunted'' him, he would not be angry.


    This is not only because he still likes movies while smelling power, but also because the truck driver is the bridge that connects him to New York in the first place.


    After receiving two old punches from the opponent, Roland also raised his hands in surrender, and asked with a smile: "So, Excusemesir, where should we start?"


    Looking at the guy with a hippie smile on the surface but actually getting ready, the truck driver felt so happy.


    Having frequent contacts with the rich, he never felt that film workers should work behind closed doors.


    If you can''t even adapt to the general trend, then you will never be able to ascend to the altar.


    "Where do I start?"


    "Uh...let me see..."


    The truck driver frowned pretendingly, and after a moment of contemplation, he slapped his forehead and made a look of sudden realization, "Oh, I remembered, you should start from..."


    "Talk about the beginning of a relationship."


    ...


    And just when Roland''s mobile phone was confiscated by the truck driver, and he and the other party got on the private jet provided by Fox and flew directly to the film studio under construction in Mexico, a group of people in Los Angeles were in a villa. Stare small.


    "Can''t get through..."


    "Can''t get through..."


    "Still can''t get through..."


    "He... turned off his phone." The middle-aged man in a peaked cap put down his phone in embarrassment.


    Hearing these words, the surrounding companions immediately looked at each other in dismay.


    At this time, a big nose opened his mouth, "Yuan Qing, does he not want to talk to us?"


    "I don''t know either!" The middle-aged man in the peaked cap spread his hands and said, "Yuanlou, I think Roland must be busy. He has a good temper. When I called him before, he always answered the phone. .��


    "Yes, I can testify to this." AngLee who was sitting on the side also responded, "I have communicated with him a few times, and the business is very straightforward. I guess there must be some delay, otherwise it is impossible not to answer the phone. .��


    "After all, he gave us a private number."


    "Then is there any other way to contact him?" The big-nosed duo called Yuanlou by Yuan Qing glanced at the two who were explaining, and said, "The new line has been waiting for our call, and five hundred Wan sold the North American and European copyrights of "Red Fan District" to Xinxian, which is actually quite in line with Golden Harvest''s idea..."


    Note: �� After buying Fox, Murdoch wanted to break into the rich circle of New York. Wendi Deng was able to introduce someone to the princess because Murdoch rented an apartment under the name of Chuan Jianguo Real Estate for a long time. The so-called Twitter ruling the country is because it cannot win the support of the media, which is also a smoke bomb. When the British "Financial Times" released the photo on February 10, 17, it accused Chuan Jianguo of being untrue in his first interview with the British media. The media was "The Times" controlled by Murdoch, and Murdoch was present, but Not mentioned at all. The interviewer at the time, former British cabinet member and Brexit advocate Michael Gove, also confirmed this matter. During Chuan Jianguo��s election campaign, Fox News Channel CEO Roger Ailes was dismissed by Murdoch, and Murdoch took charge of it himself. Fox News anchor Megan Kelly defected to NBC because he did not support Chuan Jianguo, and his successor, Tucker -Carlson is from Chuan Jianguo. In the event that the U.S. military wanted to strike Iran but stopped it, Chuan Jianguo also said that he was "persuaded" by Carlson. After the action was cancelled, Carlson also praised Chuan Jianguo''s rationality and blamed the hawks who encouraged the war . That''s why I wrote that when Roland got his ticket to New York, Fox was already his own. Because Murdoch always wanted to get in, and get down deep. �� The special effects production fee charged by Industrial Light and Magic really depends on George Lucas��s mood. In reality, in order to prevent the digital field from seizing their own special effects market, Industrial Light and Magic deliberately included in the bidding price of ��Titanic�� Cameron underreported 8 million and got the order. Annoyed, Cameron directly faced Lucas.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 176: kate winslet

    Chapter 176 Kate Winslet


    If you want to impress others, you must first impress yourself.


    Most of the sweet and greasy love that is regarded as a screen classic is often true.


    Right after "The Notebook" was filmed, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams started dating. In the four years since they announced their relationship until they broke up, the two of them didn''t take much romance movies at all. Yes, the screen effect is also greatly reduced.


    "Annie Hall" brought Woody Allen and Diane Keaton''s love to the fore. There is a touch of the most dazzling soul missing; and no matter how Diane Keaton cooperates with Jack Nicholson, she will never find it by the Hudson River, looking affectionately at Woody Allen look like.


    Unlike all other types of movies, if the hero and heroine of a romance movie can��t make a splash, then it��s really a cold shot on the face. Xiao Lizi did it himself in "The Wolf of Wall Street", But the relationship between him and Margot Robbie can''t move the audience''s heartstrings at all. As for the so-called throbbing, isn''t it all because of Margot Robbie, who can sit on the ground and **** the soil?


    Yes, Xiao Lizi really only likes supermodels, but Kate kept her good memories in 1997, so that when she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in "Road to Revolution" in 2009, she made public on stage Love, "Leo, I''m so glad I can stand here and tell you how much I love you and how much I''ve loved you for thirteen years. I love you with all my heart, really."


    Then��


    Kate and her husband are divorced.


    And her husband is Sam Mendes who watched his wife show love to Xiao Li at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.


    That��s right, the director who made American Beauty and 1917.


    As the director of "Revolutionary Road", Sam Mendes not only ate a lot of dog food on the set, but also received a lot of blessings from the audience for Kate and Xiao Li when the release was announced. Wife slapped...


    Just imagine, you and your wife are lying on the same bed, you love her very much, but she quietly takes out her mobile phone, dials the number that has been stored for more than ten years, and tells the other end of the phone that children''s love is still reserved. Heart guy, what do you think when ''Youjump, Ijump, Youfat, Ifat''? Do you think your wife is cheating?


    oh! Come on!


    As a third party, you are greening others from the beginning to the end, okay? ! !


    The most painful thing in the world is not life and death, but me right in front of you but you don''t know that I love you?


    No, No, No...


    For Sam Mendes, the most painful thing in the world is that he used Steven Spielberg''s relationship to help his wife win the award, but in the end, at the award ceremony, it was I who loved another Thirteen years for men.


    Under this well-publicized triple-hit, Sam Mendes chose to give up.


    Knowing this, Roland didn''t want to board the ship when he got "Spider-Man" in the early 1990s.


    Because he doesn''t believe in love, he actually likes to eat this pair of dog food.


    but��


    When the project really falls on his head, he will not be hypocritical.


    Roland, who understands the importance of emotion in romance movies, saw the stack of notebook materials taken by James Cameron, as if the chief executive served the emperor, allowing him to choose freely and turn cards as he wished. Lost Alisa Dushku, Claire Danes, Rose Byrne, Christina Ricci, Gabriel Anwar and a series of other people''s information, and pushed Kate Winslet''s resume to the other side in front of.


    With such a decisive move, James Cameron looked strange.


    And when he showed a curious smile and sent Roland a soul torture full of obscenities��


    The answer Roland gave was very simple, "Because she is beautiful, I like it, it''s as simple as that."


    "Hi! Tell me earlier! When choosing Gwen Stacy, wouldn''t it be good to just use her?"


    James Cameron showed Roland what it means to be a real melon-eating crowd, "When you pick Gwen Stacy, you don''t choose it yourself, you have to let me make the decision, and in the end I chose Reese- Witherspoon, you''re not satisfied again!"


    "Just tell me who you like, and it''s over? Going around and wasting so much time!"


    The truck driver''s fake complaint was really blamed, and Roland smiled when he heard it, but he didn''t respond.


    He likes Kate Winslet?


    Of course, there must have been.


    Or in other words, when Ruth, who was wearing a purple top hat, was held by the driver and got out of the car...


    How many men don''t like it?


    Just as old Mr. Qian Zhongshu said: ��A boy who is eighteen or nineteen years old and has no girlfriend often has women hidden in his heart equal to the number of the emperor��s thirty-six palaces, and the filth in his heart is sometimes more dirty than public toilets. ''


    Roland dared to touch his conscience and said that if it wasn''t for Yahoo, he would definitely not have chosen Reese Witherspoon. If he couldn''t film with the girl he had been greedy for, then it would be a waste of his hard work for so many years. For what?


    and those old men, hello, hello, how are you, everyone?


    Roland is not CoCo!


    He does not shoot Guangzhou Haodi''s commercials!


    Because of this, Roland, who doesn��t believe in love like Steven Spielberg but has to make a romance film, chose Kate Winslet, not because finding the original cast can add weight to success, but having him in the film , "Titanic" will never be able to restore the lineup of the previous life, but... it will be more natural to film with the guy I have been greedy for.


    Maybe still unable to produce love, but that kind of love, at least cannot be deduced or faked.


    But the problem is, when the truck driver ''confiscated'' Roland''s communication tool, took him to Mexico, and called out Kate Winslet, who set off almost at the same time and came from England, when the two of them met��


    Roland, who thought he had prepared it long ago, was a little bit empty-headed.


    ...


    Kate, who just finished filming "Hamlet", "Sense and Sensibility", "Jude the Obscure" and took over "Titanic" but did not receive a request to gain weight, is far from the XXL figure in the future. She these days, Fully worthy of the title of English Rose.


    Because she has not yet been invaded by fat, her chin and cheekbones are very obvious, coupled with the erect nose bridge, at a glance, her entire cheeks are three-dimensional.


    Maybe it''s because she doesn''t want to give others the concept that **** and blond hair are equal to no brains, or maybe after receiving a call from James Cameron, she knew that she had won the role. In short, the blond hair that should belong to her It has disappeared, replaced by Ruth''s chestnut red and the familiar wavy curls.


    Of course, if it''s just these, then forget it.


    The blue printed dress with white background added a lot of points.


    In addition, after seeing Roland and the truck driver enter the house side by side, he stood up and greeted him with a smile...


    Roland had to sigh, people are indeed animals that look at their faces.


    used to attract him, and let him have fantasies, full of beautiful smiles, still so beautiful.


    He originally thought that with the fat image of Kate in his mind, he would not be able to regain the admiration he felt when he watched "Titanic", but it turns out that this kind of thinking is simply ridiculously retarded.


    Pretty is pretty.


    Although time, the butcher''s knife, will destroy the face with time, when you see the beauty with your own eyes, you will still feel throbbing.


    ...


    While Roland was staring at him very impolitely, Kate was actually looking at him with curious eyes.


    Kate Winslet is actually not a poor dreamer.


    Born in a family of British performers, she performed on stage in the West End of London when she was five years old.


    Under the influence of parents, uncles, grandparents and maternal grandparents, he entered the Drama Academy at the age of eleven, and was involved in various BBC dramas at the age of fifteen. At the age of seventeen, he learned that Peter Jackson, the little-known director I wanted to shoot a les movie "Angel of Sin", but when I lacked a British girl actor, she has many years of acting experience and is of the same age, so she was very lucky to be selected by the other party...


    Well, believe it or not!


    The reason why she chose the movie "Sinful Angel" is actually deeply influenced by old-school British filmmakers.


    Get the award first, and use the award as a stepping stone to enter Hollywood.


    The fact is just as she thought, "Angel of Sin" won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1994, and because of this, she successfully received two films from the BBC, as well as "Sense and Sensibility" cast by Sony.


    To be honest, with good looks, acting skills, and relationships, once the four films are finished, she is almost a commercial film that can make her a hit, and after learning about Fox''s annual drama "Titanic" After the lack of an actress in this project, she wanted to officially enter Hollywood, so she sent a self-recommendation letter to the truck driver time and time again, with roses in the letter, and attached ''I am what you are looking for Rose'' such words.


    Yes, those who believe in miracles will wake up!


    If Kate Winslet is poor and white, then James Cameron, the guy who dares to anger Arnold Schwarzenegger and tear up with George Lucas, will look at her over and over again while rejecting her letter?


    I have already denied you, why should I give you a chance?


    Isn''t it because he wants to save face for the person who delivered the message?


    Of course, according to Roland''s previous life, the truck driver was moved by Kate''s sincerity.


    But in Roland''s life...


    The truck driver replied directly, who will be the heroine in the end depends on "Roland''s mood".


    When Kate saw this reply, she called her grandfather''s Anthony Hopkins. After learning about Roland''s status in Hollywood, she didn''t insist anymore.


    Because of the previous choice of Reese Witherspoon, she felt that Roland might not choose herself.


    Of course, it is all false to say that you are willing.


    A big project with an expected investment of 200 million yuan!


    Even if this kind of movie is successful, it can still make her famous, okay?


    As for the pot that hit the street?


    Oh my God!


    With Roland and Cameron around, no film company will pin the blame for the movie on the actress who just debuted. For those actresses who want to become famous, participating in "Titanic" It is simply a business that makes no money!


    But unfortunately, Roland is now the player!


    And just when she chose to give up, the sudden phone call caught her by surprise.


    She never expected that God would suddenly favor her!


    ...


    While the two were looking at each other, the truck driver sitting beside him had one head and two big heads.


    Reasonable!


    Obviously I met you first, why did you turn me into a light bulb after you two met?


    Glancing at the smiling guys, the truck driver shrugged, oiled the soles of his feet, and got out!


    Since the person has been selected, he doesn''t care about it.


    Whatever you two like, he just waits for the final result!


    ...


    With the truck driver gone, there were only the two of them left in the house.


    Because she knew Roland''s details, Kate didn''t show any pretense, but thanked her generously: "Thank you for choosing me."


    "I thought I wouldn''t get this opportunity."


    "Why do you think so?"


    Roland tilted his head slightly to the left, and said with a smile: "I have watched "Sense and Sensibility", and your acting skills are very good."


    "Yeah?"


    Kate was a little surprised, but soon revealed regret.


    "I thought you chose me because you thought I was beautiful, but I didn''t expect..."


    "Are you trying to trick me?" Roland was not fooled, but frowned, and said with a bitter face: "I usually don''t say she is beautiful in front of actresses, even if she is really very beautiful in my heart..."


    "In our business, the more beautiful an actress is, the more she cares about her acting skills. If I say she is beautiful, isn''t that just saying that her acting skills are not as good as her appearance? That''s why I saw a very beautiful actress. When I was an actress, I would always say that she has good acting skills, because I was afraid that after I praised her for being beautiful, they would think I was superficial, and then they would not give me the chance to continue to approach..."


    "As Marilyn Monroe said, ''People will pay for my kisses, but not my soul''."


    Kate, who had just met Roland and didn''t say a word, was stunned for a moment when she said the fallacy.


    It wasn''t until Roland winked at her with a smile and shook his eyebrows in a playful manner that Kate realized that Roland was trying to say that he was beautiful and wanted to get close to her.


    "Oh, my God, have you really never been in a relationship?" When Roland took the lead in joking, Kate, who was already happy because she was chosen, gave up covering up and covered her mouth and laughed, "I saw you data of��"


    "Since your debut, it seems that you have been chased by the daughter of that New York real estate tycoon?"


    ��Besides, that��s Spider-Man last year? With Reese?��


    "But, if the news is correct, you and the two of them never talked at all?"


    "Yeah? Is there any problem?" Roland didn''t think his information was confidential.


    "Of course there is a problem. Although I really want to take the role of Ruth, but when I learned that I need to play a couple with you in the play, I came here with a sense of guilt?" Kate opened her eyes wide, I want to show my inner anxiety before, "Because..."


    "because��"


    When Kate was hesitating, Roland smiled and added directly: "Do you think that acting as a couple with a guy like me who has no love history may deceive my feelings? Do you still think that if you show off your acting skills? Will the emotions that come out be mistaken for love by me, and thus mislead me to a certain extent?"


    "Uh...you''re too straightforward." Kate nodded with a sneer. Although she felt that Roland revealed everything so frankly, which was a bit different from her usual communication habits, she didn''t find any specific differences. OK.


    "Frankly? I don''t think so." Roland shook his head, and denied with a smile: "If you really think you will mislead me, then you shouldn''t have submitted your resume to James from the beginning; because when I saw your photo, I have been misled by you..."


    "You are beautiful, very beautiful, much more beautiful than Reese..."


    When Roland slowed down his speech, stared at the other party, and expressed his thoughts affectionately, I thought that Roland might be a straightforward Kate, and a disenchanted smile appeared on her face. She leaned forward while sitting upright, and raised her right hand. , gave a fulcrum to his forehead, shook his head and sighed: "Oh, are you playing against me? God... I didn''t see it!"


    Note: �� Sam Mendes specially found the play "Revolutionary Road" for Kate, but he didn''t like anyone when choosing the actor, and then Kate pulled Xiao Li to do this play. After the Golden Globes, TMZ kept tweeting that Kate and Mendes would be divorcing, and sure enough, shortly after the Oscars, they began to negotiate a divorce. ��Sam Mendes is a Jew, half of the credit goes to him for Kate to win the best actress. He made "Revolutionary Road" and asked Spielberg to recommend it. After the divorce, when the "Daily Mail" picked up their bottom line, Mendes angered the "Daily Mail" in a public interview and said that Kate looked down on him. ��There is no one who started from a poor family. Kate��s name is Kenneth Branagh, who is also the uncle of the director, starring and screenwriter of "Henry V". She went to play the heroine, which is the public news of the crew; and Emma Thompson, the screenwriter of "Sense and Sensibility", who is Mrs. Dashwood in the movie, is Kate''s aunt. That''s why Ang Lee in reality complained that the filming of "Sense and Sensibility" was too tiring, and he has been fighting for authority in the crew. There''s no good luck coming, it''s just that my relationship is stronger than yours.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 177: I know you are the most beautiful

    Chapter 177 I know you are the most beautiful


    What is the core content of "Titanic"?


    Jack and Rose''s love.


    To expand a little bit, it is Jack, a young painter who won a boat ticket in gambling, and Ruth, a rich girl who is unwilling to accept the arrangement of the family, fell in love at first sight. Through a series of experiences, Ruth, who was in a rebellious period, fell in love with Jack, who fell in love with her at first sight, and then the Titanic crashed into an iceberg.


    The whole story is simpler than the Korean dramas built by the framework.


    Car accidents, cancer, incurable diseases, none of these things.


    Some are young people''s love at first sight, maverick, rebellious.


    Because of this, under Roland''s sophistry that "praising actresses for their acting skills is the greatest affirmation of their beauty", this girl who is only a little more than three years older than Roland didn''t notice anything unusual at first.


    But when he used three beautiful accents in a row, Kate realized that this guy who just came into contact with her, and the two of them didn''t even talk three words, had always used the same kind of bewitching when Jack saw Ruth for the first time. The other party''s overwhelmed state of mind...


    "Yeah?"


    "Then I''m so sad..."


    "You think I''m doing business, but I really think you''re pretty..."


    Roland shook his head with a look of disappointment. Although he admitted that it was because he didn''t know what to say when they met for the first time, so he started with the common topic of movie plots and wanted to increase the distance between the two, but he praised each other for being beautiful. It''s true.


    And after seeing Roland''s expression of "the baby is suffering but the baby doesn''t cry", the girl who was only 20 years old even put her hands on the table, put her chin on the back of her hands, and climbed up the pole with a smile. "So it seems that I blamed you wrong?"


    "Well, since you have watched "Sense and Sensibility" and said that I did a good job, what do you think I did well?"


    Kate raised her slender eyebrows, showing a little naughty, and added, "Or, what do you think I am beautiful?"


    "As long as you can say it, I apologize to you."


    If it were someone else, Kate would never ask like this.


    Because after she confirmed that Roland''s words just now had elements of acting, she would inevitably give people a stalking and ruthless impression when she got to the bottom of the question just now.


    Roland said that she has good acting skills, maybe she is being polite?


    After all, she has only made four films since her debut, two of which have not yet been released.


    And the "Sense and Sensibility" mentioned by Roland only quietly entered the theaters in December.


    It was still the route for the screening of Olympic films.


    To put it bluntly, according to normal circumstances, there is a high probability that Roland has never read "Sense and Sensibility".


    He is just like Jack in the script, bragging and talking.


    If it is punctured, it will inevitably make Roland feel embarrassed.


    But Kate is not afraid, because the family has prepared the information for her before boarding the plane. In the words of Anthony Hopkins who plays the Green Goblin, as long as you admit the fact that Roland is handsome, he will not angry.


    In this way, Kate dared to ask with a smile.


    Or, what she wanted to hear was actually what Roland said about how beautiful she was.


    Which girl does not love beauty? How could Si Luolan fail to guess this kind of carelessness?


    In the expectant eyes of the other party, Roland, who had watched "Sense and Sensibility" in his previous life, didn''t mind being a little bit open about this aspect. After coughing, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a kind of Numbly.


    "Love is not love which alterers when italteration finds sorbendswiththeremovertoremove."


    "Oh, no."


    "Itis an ever-fixed mark that look on tempests and is never shaken."


    "I think the part where you recite the poem in the rain is very good."


    "It''s also the same paragraph. You look helpless, your hair is messy, and you let the rain wash away your appearance. It''s very beautiful."


    "I don''t know if this symbol meets your requirements, but I think I know your most beautiful appearance."


    When Roland recited Shakespeare''s sonnet, the 116th sentence in a low tone, Ben was still thinking about how Roland would deal with Kate who raised the question himself, and his smile gradually faded;


    When Roland said her most beautiful scene in the movie with the same tone, Kate, whose chin rested on the back of her hand, bit her red lips with her white teeth, and her big watery eyes smiled like crescent moons. Unexpected excitement flooded his face.


    "Ohmygosh! Didn''t expect you to actually watch my movie! I always thought you didn''t like this kind of drama!"


    Although Kate used her exclamation to cover up the Sorry that should have been said, Roland didn''t care, because he had already received a very important piece of news when he met Kate for the first time.


    The guy in front of me is a literary young woman at all.


    That''s right, Kate Winslet, who was born into a family of performers, is not the same as Roland''s pursuit.


    Laymen like Roland just want to take the Disney that impressed him deeply back then. As for creation?


    That''s naturally how cool it is.


    But Kate, that''s a big one in the West End.


    The most contacted person every day is Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare, Shakespeare...


    What''s more, as a British actor, it is his duty to act in Shakespeare''s stage plays. In other words, for top British actors, Hollywood is always second-rate. their ultimate goal.


    Money is far less important than a noble title.


    Kate, who grew up in this environment, was naturally deeply affected.


    Winning "Titanic" is just the idea of ??young people chasing fame and fortune.


    What''s more, in Roland''s memory, she directly rejected Peter Jackson''s invitation after filming "Titanic" in her previous life. She didn''t want to participate in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, thus giving Liv Tyler this The guy who entered the circle to play tickets picked up a bargain;


    When faced with "Shakespeare in Love", she felt that the whole plot was not like a Shakespeare movie at all, so she gave up the opportunity and let the unexpected Gwyneth Paltrow become a watery film. back.


    Of course, these tools that assist Roland in making guesses are all useless now.


    When he opened the topic with "Sense and Sensibility" and used Shakespeare''s poems to prove that he had indeed seen the movie, Ben kept a distance from Roland, and Kate, who used her brain to guess Roland''s intentions, was left with only surprises and surprises.


    Unexpectedly, it was because an American like Roland actually read Shakespeare''s poems!


    Surprise, it''s naturally that a guy like Roland, who deals with commercial films all day long, is still interested in feature films!


    All right-


    Roland admitted that he didn''t read Shakespeare''s poems at all. The reason why he remembered this line was purely because Kate, who was in a state of broken love, was too beautiful when he was watching Ang Lee''s movie. Win over literary and artistic youths, trick them into pointing out (recommendations), vote (monthly) coin (money) votes, transfer (books) issue (bills), charge (make) electricity (rewards), he pretends to beep in English It''s just the opening title dozens of times.


    As for feature films?


    He invests, but he prefers popcorn commercials.


    However, these are not important.


    When Roland proved that what he said was true, the estrangement from the first meeting disappeared.


    "Of course I''m interested in feature films. Wasn''t I the one who invested in "The Seven Deadly Sins"? Your family should have mentioned this, right? And there is also "The Shawshank Redemption". The copyright of this movie is also in my hands. "


    "Oh, of course I know, but "The Seven Deadly Sins" is a religious movie, and "The Shawshank Redemption" also has a sub-religious flavor, so I always thought that you were only interested in movies with this specific theme."


    "How is it possible? Uh, well, those two films do have a bit of religious meaning, but AngLee''s "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" must be different, right? I also bought these two films for distribution..."


    "Oh my God, I forgot about them... I''ve seen these two films directed by Ang Lee, they are really good..."


    Talk about people when you see people, talk about ghosts when you see ghosts.


    Roland couldn''t be more familiar with this one.


    Gaming with Steven Spielberg, diving with James Cameron, cherry Coca-Cola with Warren Buffett, and growing up on Shakespeare with Kate Winslet Girls, of course it''s about art...


    Although, for Roland, the most intuitive manifestation of art is actually the series of numbers on the auction house.


    However, it doesn��t matter if you don��t understand!


    When I went out to play with the Olsen family in 1994, what I saw and heard along the way was actually a topic of conversation.


    For example, St. Paul''s Cathedral, the first cathedral in Britain, the Elizabeth Tower, a world-famous Gothic building, and Edinburgh Castle, which is impossible to get around.


    Of course, Roland just took a brief look at the flowers before, and he really couldn''t hold back what he said!


    But it doesn''t matter, age, gender and nationality are the best disguises.


    When talking about the tap dance in Devonshire, Roland talked about it, and then turned the topic to Agatha, one of the three masters of reasoning literature, who wrote "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Murder on the Nile" - on Christy''s body.


    When talking about the Kelvin Grove Art and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland''s largest city, Rembrandt''s "Armor Knight", Renoir''s "Mrs. ...How could these things be analyzed by Roland, who has never studied art appreciation? But it doesn''t matter, with a slap on the head, the topic becomes James Watt.


    When talking about Yorkshire, the largest county in the UK, known as the County of God, what came to Roland''s mind��


    That is "Wuthering Heights".


    "I love the ground beneath his feet, the air above his head, everything he touches, everything he says, every look and every movement he makes, and his whole being, all of him .��


    When Roland found the classic sentence in "Wuthering Heights" from his memory, Kate, who was already leaning on the table, only had a smile on her face, "My God, are you really three years younger than me?"


    "Many of the books here were read when I was bored while filming. If it wasn''t for my mother and the others to explain the meaning of the books to me, I might not be able to read them because of depression. I didn''t expect you..."


    "Whoa, what a surprise!"


    "I now regret that I didn''t call you immediately after receiving James'' reply!"


    Looking at the smile full of surprise, Roland also responded with a smile.


    Although he is calm and composed now, only he himself understands that the so-called reading of world masterpieces is just the result of the acting teacher forcing them to read and write their reflections when they were in school.


    Of course, the so-called coercion is not as exaggerated as the text bombardment of "I recommend you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude", "A History of Urban Development", "The Death and Life of Great American Cities"...


    To put it bluntly, after knowing that she and Roland are going to play lovers, Kate is actually ready to get to know each other, but it''s the first time for everyone to meet, and there is no opportunity to break the tulle.


    The topic of similar interests is the best weight to enhance the relationship. When Roland occasionally throws out the reading materials recommended by the teacher who hated him in his previous life and loves him so much in this life, Kate��s eyes on his partner have disappeared.


    Instead, poetry is often recited when you meet a handsome man, and you always open an altar when you meet a bosom friend.


    To be honest, sitting there and chatting about British culture for two hours, Roland felt that it was more tiring than dealing with the people of Zaun.


    However, because the other party''s smile didn''t stop, Roland stopped worrying about this issue.


    And just when Roland saw that the time was almost up, and when he was about to end the aimless topic with the other party, the sound of knocking on the door entered their ears. The news from Kate''s assistant made the chat very happy. The two of them were a little surprised.


    "Ang Lee looking for me?" Roland frowned blankly.


    "You still called me?" Kate took the mobile phone from the assistant.


    Although I didn''t understand what was going on, the matter became clear after Roland called back.


    Uncle Long wants to sell "Red Fan District"?


    No problem!


    5 million to buy copyrights in North America and Europe, this is simply giving away money for nothing!


    Roland is not the kind of hypocritical person. He just asked AngLee to go to David to sign the contract, and then go to Sony''s Evelyn to arrange the release. If there is any problem, just call Kate and come to him.


    It wasn''t a big deal, and Roland didn''t hide it. After hearing the first half of the sentence, Kate didn''t think there was any problem, but when she found out that Roland asked Ang Lee to call him to find him, she felt weird, flooded my mind.


    "Don''t you have a mobile phone? Do you usually communicate by letter?" Kate spread her left palm, and her right index finger kept sliding on the palm.


    "Ah, no." Seeing that Kate had misunderstood, Roland shook his head quickly, and instinctively blamed James, "That guy James is a tyrant on the set, he doesn''t allow any other accidents to interrupt the filming progress, plus Didn��t I start a company recently? He felt that things like business management would take up a lot of shooting time, so����


    "I have to borrow your mobile phone to use it."


    "Please help me."


    "Oh, I can understand." Kate nodded, saying that she didn''t mind, "But I don''t usually carry a mobile phone with me, it''s always held by my assistant, and I also feel that too much involvement of external things will affect the creation itself ..."


    Hearing what Kate said, Roland just expressed his gratitude and did not refute the other party''s point of view.


    In his opinion, this kind of girl who wants to act and act well is really cute.


    After experiencing so much, Roland has long understood that the so-called social mouthpiece, the cutting-edge film and television that leads the direction of culture, are nothing but vanity, and the so-called spiritual food is nothing more than eating too much.


    Many pretentious directors said, what kind of spirit is reflected in my film, and they regard themselves as the savior in an impetuous society-isn��t this special shit?


    You must know that the foundation of singing and dancing is the prosperity of the country.


    It has never been what we shoot and what the society sees, but what the society sees and what we shoot.


    When Simpson''s murder of his wife broke out, "Forrest Gump" brought the American spirit; when millions of black men marched, "The Shawshank Redemption" entered thousands of households to comfort people''s hearts.


    Film and TV has never been an art behind closed doors. Turn off your phone and focus on the script?


    If this can make a good show, then it is not pragmatism that saves people, but hedonism.


    Of course, Roland would not say these complaints in front of Kate.


    After the group immunity is released, they will understand that survival is the most important thing compared with the cultural trend that is praised to the sky.


    "Then, thank you in advance..."


    Roland thanked him with a smile, glanced down at the time on his watch, and said, "It''s six o''clock, shall we go to dinner together? James seems to have been here for a long time? Call him and see if there is anything in Mexico." What''s delicious?"


    "Oh, can''t we find it ourselves?" Kate asked with a frown as she handed the phone back to the assistant.


    "Sure, but..."


    "There''s nothing But..." Before Roland could finish speaking, this bold girl who showed herself to Xiao Li for the first time after she knew she needed to face Xiao Li nakedly interrupted Roland''s speech Discourse, "Neither of us carry a cell phone anyway, he can''t find ours..."


    Note: �� Regardless of how Hollywood makes troubles, British actors still mainly act in stage plays. When Dou Sen became popular, they returned to the theater to play "Hamlet". They really love Shakespeare deeply. �� Shakespeare��s sonnets will not be translated. Kate��s reciting poem in ��Sense and Sensibility�� is indeed very beautiful. It is said that the truck driver decided to let her act after seeing this passage. ��I saw a message saying that "Red Fan District" was co-produced by New Line and Golden Harvest, yes, I know this statement. Regarding the issue of "Red Fan District", there have always been two theories. The first is a co-production, and the second is a five million buyout. But these two kinds of statements coexist in American news reports. The point is that the new line itself has not come forward to say which one is right. When analyzing these two pieces of news, I discovered the news from Xinhua Net that there was a new informant when "Red Fan District" was filmed in New York, but when the whole film entered the mainland, it was Xiangjiang. However, counting Xiangjiang��s imported films as news broadcasts, because we did not import ten Hollywood films in 1995, so there is no way to judge whether New Line participated or not based on the share. However, when I was looking for information, I found that Golden Harvest earned more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and if the North American share account is taken out, it is only 5 million buyouts, the Asian box office + copyright is right, so I adopted the first one. There are two kinds of explanations, because if it is the new line investment plus the North American share, Golden Harvest will not be able to earn so much at all.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 178: Roland was deceived, the false disguise was all his own

    Chapter 178 Roland was deceived, false disguise, all of them are his own


    That''s right, the truck driver really couldn''t find Roland without his mobile phone.


    Or, when he was standing at the top of the San Fernando Valley at around ten o''clock in the middle of the night, wrapped in a windbreaker, looking down at the Hollywood sign at his feet, and looking at the neon-colored rural Los Angeles in the distance, Roland My mind is empty.


    It seems that someone has added an intelligence buff with a mace, and his face is full of disbelief.


    "Are we in Los Angeles now?"


    "Yeah, what''s the problem?" Kate, who was standing next to him, was also wearing a brown trench coat at the moment, with her hands in her pockets, she smiled and said, "What do you want to eat, I''ll treat you."


    "Although it''s a bit late, I don''t care. I want to gain weight anyway, so I can eat whatever I want with you."


    "Wait, it''s not a question of what to eat now!" Roland turned his head abruptly, staring at Kate with surprised eyes, "I''m checking with you, you mean, we spent four hours chatting from the afternoon , that is, Mexico, returned to Los Angeles, California? By the way, drove up the San Fernando Valley and saw the Hollywood sign?"


    "Yes!" Kate, who tried hard to purse her lips and force herself not to laugh out loud, nodded vigorously.


    But unfortunately, the corners of those squinted eyes are almost bursting into tears.


    Seeing the other party''s appearance, Roland, who had pretended to be a cultural person all afternoon, was about to explode.


    What is the situation of this special code?


    He used to take a private jet with a truck driver first, and then took a cruise ship. It took a whole day to arrive at the shooting location. How did Kate take him back to Los Angeles in four hours?


    The point is! He still came by car for four hours!


    Along the way, whenever he had any doubts, Kate, who continued to chat with him, would tell him like a guide��


    "It''s coming, it''s coming, it''s coming!"


    Looking at the guy who was frowning and trying to kill everything with his eyes, Kate swayed with her hands in her pockets, bumped Roland lightly, and asked with a smile, "Do you not understand?"


    "Yes." Roland nodded very sincerely.


    "Can you tell me first, when did you choose me?" Kate looked at Roland with big bulingbuling eyes.


    "Uh..." Roland hesitated, "Before getting on the plane."


    "Then James called me to let me fly from London to Mexico, do you know?"


    "Of course, he called in front of me. At that time, I was still at his house and hadn''t left yet."


    "Well, assuming we set off at the same time...I fly directly from London to Los Angeles, and then from Los Angeles to the set, the total time is almost 24 hours, and it is known that it takes twelve hours to fly directly from London to Los Angeles, then I would like to ask , In this case, you guy from Los Angeles, have you waited for me on the set? Did director James arrange to meet me as soon as you arrived on the set? Or, you always thought that I might first?"


    While speaking a clear analysis, Kate had already walked up to Roland and put her hands on his shoulders.


    At the beginning of last year, Roland was already five feet seven inches, and now, it is three inches longer than before, and it is this three-inch gap that makes Kate, who has the same height as Roland at the beginning of last year, have to raise her head To be able to look at it.


    Looking down, looking at the delicate face under the moonlight, Roland''s emotions gradually slowed down, "Yeah..."


    "Very good." Hearing Roland''s affirmative answer, Kate licked her lower lip, and the smile at the corners of her eyes widened, "Then may I ask? What kind of situation would make you feel that I, who set off from London, would be more powerful than you?" Arrive at the set first, or in other words, can I, who set off from London, arrive at the set with you, who set off from Los Angeles?"


    "I don''t know if you''ve seen our filming schedule."


    "Anyway, I watched it, so I know that our filming location is Ensenada, Baja California..."


    Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!


    When Roland heard the place name Ensenada, he was still confused, and instantly showed helplessness.


    He already knows why!


    In the previous life, "Titanic" was indeed filmed in Mexico, but the filming location was actually Baja California next to California. Hollywood and the filming location were separated by the U.S.-Mexico border without interception. The driving time was about three Hour.


    It is precisely because of the convenient transportation, the reduction of cross-border labor costs, and the beautiful coastline that truck drivers buy land, bomb, and build ships here...


    Although he is filming in Mexico, but as long as he is diligent, he can still go home and sleep every night.


    but-


    It is precisely because of the convenient transportation that he had to hide it from Roland!


    No way, who made Roland not only a hot actor, but also a famous boss?


    Today this guy is here to attract investment, tomorrow that guy is here to talk about projects...


    Come on, don''t shoot this scene...


    Since the mobile phone was confiscated and started, Roland was the only guy in the whole group who didn''t know that the crew was right next to Hollywood!


    In other words, Murdoch''s generosity made him who enjoys power subconsciously ignore this unimportant issue!


    Not only that, but the truck driver took him to Mexico City first, and then went round and round from south to north.


    Roland doesn''t care about the sideline impact of filming, but he does.


    For this reason, he did not hesitate to lie to Roland.


    Of course... He doesn''t have any psychological burden on cheating Roland.


    Because he knew that the good-tempered Roland would not care.


    He knew that this was the most unsteady guy he had ever seen since he entered the industry. After discovering the abnormality, he could understand it.


    In the case that movies are still their roots at least temporarily, let��s stop and focus on the main business first.


    Roland can indeed enjoy transcendent treatment, but before you really play with power, you should be stable first.


    "Well, I was tricked by that old man..."


    "I must beat him tomorrow morning, no, when I see him, I will beat him directly..."


    Finding that he was being tricked by the truck driver, Roland shook his head with a wry smile, but his tone was very casual.


    While complaining, he cast a curious look at Kate, whose hands were still resting on his shoulders.


    Compared with the truck driver who blamed himself many times, Kate''s behavior brought Roland quite a surprise.


    "How did you find out?"


    "Because you said that James didn''t allow commercial arrangements to disrupt the filming, so you took your phone away." Although Kate didn''t know the twists and turns between Roland and the truck driver, after seeing the more smoky face Excitement also flashed in her eyes, "Also, you told me that you want to taste Mexican food in Ensenada."


    "Do you know what is the most famous food in Ensenada?"


    "Mexican taco."


    "Others are things that can be eaten in Los Angeles."


    "Or, even tacos are better in Los Angeles."


    "Oh, did you drag me to Los Angeles just because of this?" Roland was really shocked.


    Isn��t the girl in front of you a literary girl who holds Shakespeare��s anthology every day?


    This courage is bigger than Ruth in "Titanic"!


    Seeing Roland''s astonishment, Kate''s eyes showed cunning, her hands resting on Roland''s shoulders naturally lifted up, and she directly cupped Roland''s face, "Before I answer your question, I want to know if it''s the real you now?"


    Without giving Roland a chance to answer, she continued: "To be honest, you gave me a big surprise when we first met."


    "I didn''t expect that you would really read "Sense and Sensibility", let alone that you are so familiar with British culture."


    "I admit that I had a great time chatting with you during the afternoon chat, or during the four-hour drive, but I always feel that the more you know, the more you seem to have deliberately prepared..."


    "I grew up in England, so I don''t know about aristocratic etiquette?"


    "The more gentlemanly you are, the more wrong I feel."


    "Comeon! I''m just three years older than you! Of course I know what I was thinking three years ago!"


    "Pretend to be a lady in front of the boy you like!"


    "And what were you doing the last six hours?"


    Speaking of this, Kate winked at Roland, "Don''t you think, from the time we met to the time we saw the Hollywood sign, we did what Jack and Ruth did in the script?"


    "Be honest, okay? Don''t pretend, I don''t want to be a nobleman, and you can''t learn to be a nobleman in a short time..."


    Okay...


    After Roland listened to Kate''s crackling speech, he immediately took off the literary man''s disguise.


    That''s right, his trick of approaching girls as he likes has been seen through.


    He thinks Kate is a literary girl, but Kate is more courageous than a literary girl.


    Compared with Keira Knightley, who is also of British origin and hates commercial films after filming the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, Kate Winslet is quite close to the mainstream.


    At least, she also took over the "Divergent" series.


    For her, Roland''s behavior in the previous six hours was the same as those gentlemen in British public schools who saw a girl they liked wanted to pursue. Although she was very appreciative and surprised, but��


    She herself felt tired.


    As an actress who doesn''t mind taking it off in later generations, she firmly believes that Roland is wearing a disguise to talk to herself.


    And what she wanted to do was to break his disguise.


    "Breaking my disguise, does it give you a sense of accomplishment?" When Roland figured out everything, he casually took Kate to a nearby restaurant and asked for a private room for dinner. He also felt very tired. , directly on the chair.


    "No, I just think this kind of relationship is more sincere." Kate also looked lazy, resting her chin on one hand.


    "Well, but with sincerity, the topic between the two of us will disappear." Roland shrugged.


    "Really? But I don''t think so." Kate looked at Roland, who seemed to be holding up the white flag to admit defeat in the first round, and said with a smile, "Do you know who you remind me of?" ?��


    "John Connor."


    "The John Connor who didn''t want the T-800 to self-destruct."


    "real."


    "Since "Home Alone", I have watched every movie of yours, and I think you are the most handsome in "Terminator 2"."


    "For you, talking about topics related to me is a good way to get in touch, but for me, why not?"


    "If you really think I''m beautiful, then I can tell you..."


    "When I saw you on the big screen when I was thirteen, I really thought you were so handsome... Or, you are cool in "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park"! And "Home Alone" "You in the series are very cute!"


    Okay!


    Everyone is Yangou, Who is afraid of Who!


    When hearing Kate''s giggles as she confided her heart, Roland stopped pretending.


    Really, an interesting soul is not as good as a good-looking skin!


    If he had known that those epic movies would bring him such great benefits, then he would still be pretending to be a cultural person!


    Are you tired?


    I think you are beautiful. Do you think I am handsome?


    All right! With this kind of subjective consciousness, you still need a fart excuse to strike up a conversation!


    After Kate "mercilessly" exposed Roland''s disguise for nearly six hours, the conversation between the two became more relaxed.


    "I thought��"


    "Do you think the British are gentlemen and ladies?"


    "Not all, at least at first meeting..."


    "Oh, come on! Did you know that the British Parliament has always had a tradition of fighting? Up until the eighteenth century, parliamentary duels were honorable. In order to restrain parliamentary violence, there were red lines in front of MPs'' seats, but there is still violence. In the 1970s, there were incidents where someone used the speaker''s hammer to hit opponents on the head, and there was a live fight between a female MP and the home secretary, and finally she was banned from entering the chamber of the Commons for six months..."


    "Well, it seems that I used the wrong method?" Hearing what Kate said, Roland also spread his hands.


    "Using the wrong way? No, No, No..." Kate shook her head, denying Roland''s statement, "Although I asked you to take off the disguise, but...well, I admit that the thoughts I thought of on the plane are close to yours It''s the same pattern as you showed before, but I didn''t expect you to use it first, since the two of us have such a tacit understanding, the boring process can be saved..."


    While speaking, she also reached out her hand, "Let''s get to know each other again. My name is Kate Winslet. I have been chasing your movie six years ago. My first impression of you is very good. Thank you very much for catering to me before." six hours of chatting about tastes."


    Looking at the smiling guy, Roland also raised his hand to shake it, "My name is Roland Allen, I..."


    But before he could finish speaking, Kate interrupted with a smile.


    "Oh, you don''t need to introduce yourself, I know you think I''m pretty, thanks."


    As the saying goes: ''Men chase women across the mountain, women chase men through the gauze''.


    But this set doesn''t apply to Roland at all.


    No way, who made him have the appearance of Pan An, a licensed man as big as a donkey, and as rich as Deng Tong. The previous chats also proved that he has patience like a needle in a needle, and he still has a lot of free time. ?


    Such a guy is not attractive, so who else is attractive?


    hiss...


    its not right!


    With such a metaphor, wouldn��t he become the Ximen Qing that Wang Po spoke of?


    Forget it, let Xu Zha Fei be the high official of Ximen, he won''t take this bustle.


    And after the two put on the table the attitude that I want to know you and you want to know me, Shakespeare, Wuthering Heights, and art were all thrown aside.


    The content of the conversation between the two is more down-to-earth.


    It��s like when two strange Jews meet, you only need to talk about which country your ancestors lent money to, and which country owes my ancestors money that has not been repaid, and you can identify each other��s identity and decide whether you can be friends...


    Roland and Kate, chatting is also a common topic in the entertainment industry.


    The big names in the industry in the eyes of outsiders are just uncles in their mouths.


    Kate just said, ''My uncle Kenneth Bryner and my aunt Emma Thompson divorced because he fell in love with Helena Carter'', and Roland could immediately react, ''Helena Kate and Woody - Ellen worked together on ''Not a Strong Aphrodisiac'' and not only that, but she also gave birth to Tim Burton''s son in the future''.


    Kate said again, "My uncle actually likes Alicia Silverstone very much", and Roland could immediately pick up his mouth, saying, "Alicia Silverstone seems to be the same as Jeff Goldblum." Fortunately, the latter is the mathematician in "Jurassic Park". ''


    Kate also said, "My uncle is jealous of Anthony and Daniel", so Roland can also understand directly, "Anthony is Anthony Hopkins, and Daniel is Daniel Lewis." ''


    Kate said one more sentence, "My aunt asked Arnold Schwarzenegger for James Cameron''s phone number", and then Roland could understand why Kate could keep sending letters to truck drivers-the governor came forward, and truck drivers could roar ''s refusal?


    To be honest, Roland thinks those guys who are full of blood and want to chase their dreams are quite pathetic.


    Maybe working hard for a lifetime, but can''t see other people''s starting point.


    Sometimes it��s not that you can��t get a good project, but that you can��t even hear the news of a good project being approved.


    And when you know, let alone the audition, even the final election is finalized.


    I don''t praise my own people for a big project of 200 million yuan?


    Am I mentally ill or am I panicking when I have too much money?


    In the situation where the uncles, grandparents, and mothers all know each other, the two of them will have no pressure.


    As soon as the elders were exposed, the two of them just nestled there and had fun.


    They started eating at eleven o''clock, and they didn''t think of going back until two o''clock in the morning when they were too sleepy.


    At first, the two of them were still pondering whether you should go to my house or I should go to yours at this late hour. Anyway, in the territory of Los Angeles, no one who is not open-eyed would come to provoke Roland, but after thinking about it, it was wrong!


    We all have people in our family!


    Going back at this time, the two of them are obviously fine, but it will definitely cause a huge misunderstanding!


    As a result, the two of them got back into the car and went back the same way.


    This return, it hit the muzzle of the gun.


    They left Los Angeles at about three o''clock in the morning. In order not to disturb their rest, the driver drove slowly for five hours. When the sun shone on the world at eight o''clock in the morning, they wobbled for half the night, and the two of them didn''t have a good rest at all. , got out of the car with a troubled face, and the truck driver standing at the door greeted them with his hands in his pockets.


    Looking at the two with dark circles under their eyes, the truck driver didn''t say anything.


    However, when she saw Kate wearing a windbreaker and wearing a windbreaker in front of her, unexpected emotions flashed across her cheeks.


    Cheerfully greeted the two young men and asked them to go up to rest. When Roland passed by him, before Roland could settle the score with him, the old man hooked his shoulders and said, "Not bad, Yes, you can play for more than ten hours when you meet for the first time? As expected of young people, you can play!"


    What the fuck?


    Roland, who wanted to go back to the room to catch up on sleep, shuddered, "What do you mean? Is there a clean relationship between me and her?"


    "On the contrary, you insisted on dragging me around in the sky and sea."


    "Oh, it''s okay, it''s okay." The truck driver didn''t bother to talk to him, "Anyway, it''s fine if you understand what I mean!"


    "What''s more, it was Kate who brought you back to Los Angeles."


    "Where did you go to play last night?"


    Upon hearing this, Roland became annoyed, "Where did I go to play?"


    "It took me ten hours to figure out that my house is just across the sea!"


    "Oh, it seems that I have to create opportunities for you." The truck driver got what Roland meant, and said, "Okay, for the sake of you being my student, don''t complain, the plot of the painting in the script You figure out how to draw it yourself..."


    "Don''t you know how to draw portraits? You have painted for George Lucas before? It will save me trouble..."


    "All the props will be completed by the end of May at the latest, and Fox has also sent people to build a studio for the land scene. Anyway, according to your progress yesterday, there must be enough time. I have given you the opportunity. I hope the result will satisfy me!"


    "Go back and rest, I''m going to have breakfast..."


    Looking at the guy who turned around quickly, Roland, who wanted to have an appointment with the truck driver, was a little confused.


    etc��


    What did he just say?


    draw?


    Grab the grass!


    Notes: ��The filming location of Da Chuan is very close to Hollywood. Although it is filmed abroad, the main purpose is to save money. Compared with the flying crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Da Chuan has always been filmed in places with people. ��Keira Knightley is really a very artistic actress. She doesn''t like commercialization, and she doesn''t like award ceremonies. She publicly sprayed Oscar as dogshow. ��Kenneth Brenner and Emma Thompson��s marriage problem is actually very simple. They fell in love and got married when they were filming. If you have no relationship in a romantic film, you are lying to yourself, and then both are actors. After not cooperating It''s normal to fall in love with someone else. You know, when Emma Thompson wrote "Sense and Sensibility", there was a kiss scene between her and Hugh Grant. Ang Lee filmed it, but deleted it, and the reason for the remark is very simple, That scene was purely Emma Thompson trying to kiss Hugh Grant. With such elders in front of her, it''s not surprising that Kate would show her as soon as they met.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 179: Playing Roland, busy David

    Chapter 179 Roland who is playing around, David who is busy


    About the movie "Titanic", there is actually a magical thing.


    When it was first introduced in 1998, it was actually prepared to sneak away.


    Because I was worried that the scale was too large, I couldn''t pass the review!


    However, on March 10, 1998, an article called "I see "Titanic"" was published in the "Yangcheng Evening News". The content of the content is cut and cut, and everyone can read it.


    It''s just that in theory only 300 copies were made back then, but theaters across the country had to release them, so many copies actually appeared out of thin air inexplicably using various methods, and these copies were all uncensored. of.


    So there is no difference between the original version and the 3D version in theory.


    The so-called no deletion is just that some copies were added special effects by DuangDuangDuang.


    Roland''s surname is not Zhao, and of course he''s not one of the three hundred warriors, so when the hot-blooded young guy sees that painting, that kind of scene is comparable to the soldiers cutting off their own limbs in "Saving Private Ryan" or "Red Sorghum". "The peeling of human skin is even more exciting.


    As for what is the painting?


    Of course it is the Heart of the Ocean!


    Well, Roland himself didn''t believe what he said...


    However, the close-up of Kate wearing the heart of the ocean was drawn by the truck driver himself in the previous life!


    Xiao Lizi''s painting skills are terrible, so the truck driver took it personally. According to them, they had bikinis at the time.


    But what does this have to do with Roland?


    As a contestant with zero points for shots and full marks for portraits, the truck driver actually entrusted him with the job?


    Grab the grass! The skills that were boring when I was idle back then came in handy!


    Roland, who was still extremely sleepy, became excited, but before he could start thinking about it, Kate, who had already entered, turned back and looked at him curiously, "What did James tell you?"


    "Ah, it''s nothing, I just rejected my appointment as a producer." Roland said without saying anything, not wanting to explain the truth.


    Seeing Roland''s helpless look, Kate burst out laughing, not taking Roland''s words seriously at all, and pushed him back into the hotel, "Arnold told me that you and James have a very good relationship."


    "Now it''s really true."


    "Go back and catch up on sleep. I''ll call you for lunch at 11:30. The beach here in Ensenada is quite beautiful. You can go for a walk."


    "Okay, no problem." Roland agreed, and while smiling, he also threw away all the messy thoughts in his head, "The guest you invited last night will be mine later."


    "Whoa, you expect me to tell you about splitthebill?"


    Kate readily agreed, "According to your consumption standards, can my salary last a week?"


    "Although I understand your thoughts very well, because I didn''t have much money when I started filming, but..." Walking into the elevator and standing still, as the door closed, Roland also turned to look at the girl behind him, "I still want to Let me tell you, compared with life, things like money are really not important. Warren Buffett has lived long enough, right? But he has never seen a stock market meltdown, but I am different, but I must Witness more history than Warren Buffett����


    "Pfft..." The old-fashioned preaching made Kate laugh out loud. She leaned on Roland''s shoulder and said, "You''re so cute..."


    ...


    Since the truck driver dared to make a fuss with Roland on the shooting location, there were actually not a few words of truth in what he and Roland said. The so-called half-year preparation period was all bullshit, mainly to save time for the construction of the studio. Give Kate Winslet a certain amount of time to gain weight, and also give her time to attend the awards ceremony.


    That''s right, when Roland and Kate experienced the customs and customs of Mexico on the first day, the other party had already told him her schedule��on February 15th, she would attend the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival with the crew of "Sense and Sensibility" , her aunt has already communicated with Sony, and she will publicize the Golden Bear. If there is no accident, that Ang Lee who has a good relationship with Roland will win the award again;


    Not only that, but on March 25th, she is going to attend the Oscars. As a nominee for Best Supporting Actress, even if she is accompanying her, she still has to show up. Otherwise, what the news will say;


    In addition, she will also participate in the 49th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards Ceremony on April 23. If there is no emergency, she will win the first heavyweight award in her life.


    To be honest, even though Roland didn''t care about these things, he was quite envious when he heard Kate cautiously say that his family had already helped him with public relations and had a high chance of success.


    British Oscar just took it, making it the same as the one opened at home.


    "Oh, are you kidding me?"


    Standing at the top of the Castillo Pyramid, the architectural site of the Mayan civilization, looking at the jaguar crown of the Feathered Serpent King carved in the stone, painted red and inlaid with jade spots, Kate smiled and kicked Roland.


    "If you want to hit the Oscars, will they help you with public relations?"


    "Of course they will help me with public relations, but my acting skills are normal, so I won''t join in the fun." Roland didn''t dodge, so he raised his leg and patted his trouser leg, "I said, why do you like to kick people? ?��


    Kate ignored him, raised her camera to record the stone sculptures in front of her, and then pulled Roland back along the tunnel where she came from, "Then you are not going to win awards in the future? The movies are pretty good����


    In the past ten days, Roland and Kate have already left the crew and wandered around Mexico.


    Whether it is Teotihuacan, the birthplace of the gods, or Guanajuato, the settlement of mariachi bands, or the Copper Canyon brown kenaf train, there are their footprints on it, not only that, they are also in Tucker. Scott bought handmade silver jewelry, where Kate bought the necklace and bracelet that Kate is wearing now, and tasted the local specialty mole bell pepper in Puebla. Not spicy'', but Kate, who can''t eat spicy food, still cried from being spicy.


    Of course, afterward it was natural to chase Roland and try to beat him.


    During the entire trip, except for the accompanying bodyguards and assistants, the guy who knew the inside story, they didn''t bring any of them.


    And it is this kind of guaranteed freedom that makes both of them very relaxed. When he was holding Kate and telling him to be careful of the stone steps under his feet, Roland also replied: "Stop teasing me, my movies are all about characters. Predominant..."


    "The protagonist is inherently pleasing, and the selling point is the exciting process, so the requirements for acting skills are still very low, and it is incomparable with a guy like you who grew up on the stage since childhood."


    "If I had superb acting skills, then I wouldn''t beg James to let you spare half a year and cooperate with me to find my feelings."


    "Really? Are you sure it''s not the fake public and self-serving chasing me?"


    Kate lowered her head and jumped down from the stone steps step by step in the way of bunny hopping.


    "So what, will you refuse?" Roland, who was holding her hand, also became infected by that happy way.


    "Of course not, not only that, I will give you a chance." Kate raised her head and looked at Roland with a smile, "If I remember correctly, before the filming started, except for the premiere of "Spider-Man", you didn''t Anything else?"


    "If that''s the case, will you go with me?"


    "Sure." Roland didn''t care, "I''ll go wherever you go, but... I won''t participate in the event..."


    "No problem, it can''t affect "Spider-Man", I understand..." Seeing that Roland readily agreed, Kate happily played bunny hop again, and she hadn''t jumped twice, she seemed to have thought of something and stopped, Probe on tiptoe, touch the water.


    Lie Yan touched lightly, and her hair brushed her cheeks. Seeing the unexpected expression, Kate, who had succeeded in stealing food, showed a sly smile, broke free from Roland''s hand, and ran down bouncingly, "Thank you! I gave it!"


    Came back to his senses, Roland touched his lower lip with his index finger, and looked at the quickly fleeing figure, "Are you just being so perfunctory?"


    "Perfunctory?" The distant figure made a teasing voice, "If you catch up with me, you will know that I am perfunctory..."


    ...


    A+list has stock, which is really normal. Even Buddhist players like Roland can shoot one after another, let alone other filming machines. They may not play scenes, but the schedule arrangement , but it is full.


    Under such circumstances, it is normal for the last film to have personnel conflicts with the existing project. At this time, the Hollywood producers will make adjustments very tacitly, so that the existing project will give way to the release of the film. car.


    When the era of mobile Internet has not yet arrived, the personnel announcement of new movies will generally be announced after the stock is released. This is done to maximize the interests of all parties. The public''s sight is limited, and they will also compare them. When the news of the release of "Spider-Man" and the start of filming of "Titanic" are put together, people will naturally make an analogy, and after Roland''s fans discover the difference in the lineup, it is inevitable that there will be an automatic diversion of the fan base.


    Female fans look forward to his romance movies, and the heroine of "Spiderman" is not as beautiful as the heroine of "Titanic" by nature, then they may appear to sit still and wait patiently; I don''t have a cold, but I still have a good eye for beauties. If the two lineups are displayed at the same time, then they may not be so interested in "Spider-Man"...


    After all, with "Spider-Man" having such a luxurious lineup, the heroine is actually worse than "Titanic"?


    Isn''t this obviously dampening the enthusiasm of fans?


    Therefore, mutual non-interference is a must.


    Of course, Gwen''s appearance is not as good as Ruth''s, but it is actually within the truck driver''s consideration.


    From a commercial point of view, the selling point of "Spider-Man" is Peter Parker itself, so it doesn''t matter if the heroine is more ordinary, but in the case of Roland, the hero of "Spider-Man" and the hero of "Titanic" Next, the progressive appearance of the heroine is actually more likely to stimulate fans to enter the theater...


    Because after watching "Spiderman" and watching "Titanic", they will have a bright feeling��


    ''Sure enough, the casting director of "Spider-Man" is an idiot, and the heroine of "Titanic" is worthy of my Roland. ''


    When this kind of psychology appeared, fans were actually hooked.


    Just like some merchants don��t put the best product on the market the first time��


    That''s right, it''s you!


    Toothpaste Factory!


    ...


    And just when Roland was ordered to find a feeling, David Olsen was about to bald his head.


    Roland doesn''t care, he has to, right?


    In mid-December 1995, after "Warcraft 2: Kuroshio" was released through EA''s channel, in just two months, it sold 300,000 sets in North America alone. The sales volume forced the general manager of the toolman to find David and tell him the hot record, but David didn''t understand the game, and Roland completely delegated power, so he...


    He had no choice but to find Spielberg and ask this **** player if he had any good publishing experience.


    After learning that PC sales were so high, the old man curiously asked for a set and learned to play it himself. Although the operation is not flexible, decades of experience in video games told him that this will definitely become a hit. .


    So, the old man personally called Tripp Hawkins, the founder and chairman of EA, and asked them to accelerate the sales of "Warcraft 2: Kuroshio" in Europe.


    To be honest, before receiving this call, EA was reluctant.


    As a major game manufacturer, they can naturally see the value of "Warcraft".


    They would rather buy Blizzard from Roland than continue publishing, but��


    Following the old man''s call, EA gave up.


    Trip Hawkins is very clear about how much Spielberg loves games. Since the game company was started by his students and the old man likes it, it is a dream to buy the company.


    Since this is the case, it is better to be a publisher to make money. After all, the old man has many game channels. If EA does not cooperate, there are other companies.


    In addition to games, Blizzard acquired Condor, which was also carried out under David''s stalking.


    After the acquisition, Condor changed its name to Blizzard North and became a subsidiary of Blizzard Entertainment.


    Although it is a wholly-owned acquisition, the incentive clause that Roland asked him to prepare before still exists.


    As long as the company can make a hit, the founder has the right to buy the company''s shares at a very low price.


    The reason why Condor sold so quickly was purely because the Big Three of Blizzard have repeatedly stated that the big boss Roland doesn''t care what they develop at all, as long as the idea is interesting, their game project can be approved.


    Do not interfere with the creation of the founders, which is also written in the terms of the acquisition.


    Of course, if it''s just a Blizzard, then forget it.


    Blizzard��s affairs have just been dealt with, and David has to sign Roland to buy "Red Fan District".


    If it is said that this kind of project only requires a lawyer to review the contract and have him sign it, then the call from the UK immediately after that made his scalp tingle.


    After more than five years of free operation, the founders of IMDb finally couldn''t hold on anymore. With the popularization of the Internet, they were embarrassed to ask Roland Bai to sponsor them to buy servers in the face of the **** traffic growth. Yes, because according to their calculations, this wave of updates will cost two million for the server alone.


    So, after discussions with the 21 Gold Vita Group, they finally made a commercial decision.


    They are willing to register the company and sell 67% of the shares.


    The only requirement is that Roland can let them continue to complete their beloved career.


    When businessman David heard this outrageous request, his whole head went blank...


    Grab the grass!


    Roland is looking for someone!


    Isn��t starting a company just to make money?


    Why are these guys still talking about their dreams when they are commercialized!


    Shouldn��t you be asking for money, money, money, and then walk away?


    Why in the acquisition negotiation, the first requirement is to make the company develop better!


    Even if you keep the shares, you are still minority shareholders!


    How to make it like the company is my home, and development depends on everyone?


    David couldn''t understand the thoughts of these guys who generate electricity for love at all, but when these guys were so talkative, the acquisition was carried out extremely quickly. The IMDb valuation was 25 million, and 67% was 16.75 million, if nothing else happens, those shareholders who get the money will instantly become millionaires.


    Of course, according to Cole Needham''s strong request, they put the contract signing date on the same day as the Oscars in 1996, so after signing the letter of intent for the acquisition and agreeing to commercialize the website, the first thing was After pushing the Internet advertisement for "Spider-Man", David hurried back to San Francisco.


    When Yahoo conducts the next round of financing, investors in the previous round have the right to choose to continue investing, and he needs to participate in Yahoo''s financing meeting if he has obtained at least the number of new shares corresponding to his current equity ratio.


    There are also investors in the market, as well as the two chiefs themselves, Sequoia Capital, the hottest investment company in Silicon Valley, and Masayoshi Son, who wears a pair of pants with Sequoia Capital.


    No way, who let Yahoo, which has burned money, have such an overwhelming number of users?


    Of course, for David, keeping 20% ??is a victory.


    As for how much the founder''s shares are diluted?


    What does this have to do with him?


    Anyway, for David, since Roland left, he opened his eyes every day to figure out how to help Roland spend money.


    And when he thought of what the bodyguard assistants reported - Roland and Kate were flying in Mexico, he felt sour... And he was finally able to understand how his son felt.


    James was sour on Roland before, it was because when Roland was playing, he was in class.


    And David is sour on Roland now, it''s because Roland was making money for him when he was dating girls!


    Why!


    Tell me some reason, please!


    I don''t want to fly around in the sky anymore! I also need time alone with my wife!


    But even after complaining, after throwing money at Yahoo along with Sequoia Capital, he still took on the burden of the head of the family.


    Did not return to Los Angeles immediately, but flew to Seattle, Washington according to the cooperation email received by Shouwang Venture Capital.


    Because he is very interested in a bald project.


    That''s right, without contacting Roland, he discovered that he was very interested in an Internet project.


    Note: ��In 1996, there was a huge difference between the Oscars and the British Academy Awards. Both Kate Winslet and Mira Sorvino were shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress in both competitions, while the former won the British Academy Award. The latter won the Oscar for supporting actress, and you can tell what is going on by looking at the nationality. Not only that, but "Braveheart", which won the best picture that year, this black British royal family film could not enter the British Academy Award at all. In the selection, there is local protectionism in every place. As long as it is selected by people, there is no absolute fairness. ��According to Cole Needham��s own account, the establishment of IMDb on the day of the Oscars was intentional. They made an award forecast, in order to attract traffic, so that they can make profits earlier by building a company by swiping credit cards. With this move, Fox saw the promotion value of IMDb. Within two weeks after the Oscars, they contacted IMDb and sent an advertisement for "Independence Day". The effect was very good. Needham himself boasted that IMDb was the world''s first profitable Internet site.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 180: There is no difficult business in the world

    Chapter 180 There is no difficult business in the world


    "Hello, Mr. Olsen, I was very excited after receiving your email. I didn''t expect you to come here in person."


    About thirty years old, a ring-bald man with a hooked nose extended his right hand very eagerly. While shaking hands with David Olsen, he also introduced the young brown-haired woman beside him to David: "This It''s my wife and the treasurer of the company."


    "Welcome to come." The young lady also extended her hand.


    "Hello, I''m just here to see how your company works." Facing the friendly and welcoming couple, David didn''t hold it up. After shaking hands and saying hello, he followed the other party''s arrangement and got into the house.


    The housing prices in Seattle are a little lower than in Los Angeles. The house the couple lives in is already in the suburbs.


    As soon as he entered the house, David, who started his career in real estate, saw the classic decoration style of the 1950s and 1960s. Specifically, it is naturally the simplicity of the old people of the previous generation!


    The walls are whitewashed with lime, and have been slightly yellowed due to the increase in age. The ceiling with a white background and blue edges is like an old photo, covered with a layer of time. As it continues to deepen, the floor under the feet It was also creaking, and when David followed the other party into the study and saw the neatly arranged bookshelves and the books on the bookshelves spread out on the left and right, the traces of cracked skin proved that the owner of the house had been in the study for a long time. Reading or working.


    Of course, the most conspicuous thing is not the big-ass desktop computer on the desk, but the spray-painted text written in blue spray paint on the wall on the right-hand side of the entrance��''Amazon.com''.


    That��s right, it has only been in business for two years, so far it has only invested in Yahoo and bought IMDb��s Shouwang Venture Capital. The cooperation offer it received was from Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and David was interested in it. Yes, that is Amazon.


    Sit down at the invitation of Bezos, took the coffee handed by his wife Mackenzie with a smile and thanks, David cleared his throat, and went directly to the topic, "I have read the company introduction you sent me. , I am very interested in your business model. Putting the process of business cooperation online is indeed a good way to save labor costs, but I want to know why you start with products like books? Will there be other categories added?"


    Amazon was originally an e-commerce company, wasn��t it?


    What David is interested in is actually e-commerce itself.


    As a real estate businessman, he has been working offline for a long time, and he is naturally very clear about things like increasing income and reducing expenditure.


    What is the most expensive thing to do as an entity in America?


    Isn��t it human cost?


    The clothing products under the name of the Olsen sisters are all outsourced. David, who is in real estate, has no plans to buy land and build a factory by himself, because the workers'' union thing is really annoying.


    Selling products in Wal-Mart is also due to personnel cost and site considerations.


    Capitalists, they are all profit-seeking, they only hope to let the machine make money for themselves, who is willing to send the money out?


    Ah, that''s not right... Chuan Jianguo, a fellow from a capitalist background, is going to send money.


    One thousand yuan per person! Much older!


    It is precisely because of this idea that when David saw Amazon''s e-commerce model, he became interested.


    If his products can be sold online, wouldn��t it mean that he only needs to recruit a few customer service personnel to deal with a large order?


    In Hollywood, which can only be driven by manpower, Roland can play Warcraft Film and Television as a shell company, so why can''t he try to move the offline store online? As long as it can save money, this model must be very successful!


    "You are right. The e-commerce model can indeed save the labor cost in front of the stage." Bezos agreed with David very much, and said with a smile: "Although we are a start-up company, we are full of confidence in the future."


    "As for why you asked me why I started with books, this actually has something to do with the market. The annual sales of the book industry is 19 billion, but our largest book chain store can only occupy 12% of the market. In addition, books are a necessity in many people''s lives. They need to study when they go to school and after work. However, the prices of books in physical stores are high. We buy directly from the store''s warehouse, and the cost and price can be reduced accordingly. So...those students, will favor us even more.��


    "Our main target at the beginning is actually college students who need to buy professional books in various universities."


    Just grab any American student and ask, and you will know how expensive the books here are.


    Going to school here, the average full-time undergraduate student spends more than 1,200 dollars on textbooks and school supplies every academic year, and it is normal to spend 600 to 700 dollars on books.


    It is precisely because books are just needed that Bezos will start here.


    Since he is looking for financing, the world''s richest man in the future and the current ''poor'' boy will not hide it, and directly share the company''s operating ideas. He not only told David his customer group, but also The reasons for locating the company in Seattle are made public��not only because Washington State, which is sparsely populated, can be taxed less, but also because it is very close to the Oregon warehouse of Ingram Books, a large channel distributor.


    David is very interested in e-commerce, so he has done enough homework before coming here, and after discovering that the ideas Bezos expounded are the same as his own blueprint, he is already very happy in his heart.


    However, before investing with Roland''s funds, he still has two questions that he would like to know.


    First, of course��


    "I want to know, after the category of books is stabilized, what is your next category going to be?"


    "Our next category is entertainment audiovisual productions."


    "Reason? This is not just a need."


    "That''s right, it''s not just a need, but like books, entertainment audio-visual products are placed on the webpage, which is very easy to display. Just looking at the pictures and text introductions, customers can have intuitive feelings in their minds, which is different from other products. Entertainment audio-visual products and books do not require us to promote them, and merchants who want to sell them will actively transmit the concepts, so even if this product does not belong to people��s rigid needs in life, it is still easier to sell than other consumer goods.��


    Hearing this, David nodded in agreement.


    Although he pins his hopes on e-commerce and hopes that this emerging thing can help the company reduce personnel expenses, he will not rashly test the waters until the whole business is done. Cooperation, then the gain outweighs the gain, other than that, the second...


    "I also want to know, why did you choose us?"


    When this question was asked, David suddenly changed his sitting position.


    He who was sitting upright suddenly leaned back, and fell on the chair with his whole body crossed at the same time.


    If you light another big cigar, it will be a bit like a gangster...


    Well, in front of Bezos, he is indeed a big boss now.


    It''s just that Roland and him are used to laughing and joking, so they don''t think so.


    After hearing this question, Bezos, who was having a good conversation with David, was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, unbuttoned his neck, and said, "Mr. Olsen, it seems that you have know me..."


    "If you ask this question as soon as we meet, how can I introduce the company''s operating ideas to you in a blunt manner?"


    "We are all our own people, what''s the point of saying these useless introductions?"


    That''s right! This Amazon, whom Roland has been thinking about, or in other words, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is actually a guy in the trenches with him!


    Bezos'' mother, who conceived him at the age of sixteen, was young and rebellious and ignorant. When he was two years old, his parents divorced, and when Bezos was four years old, his mother married him. So, Bezos is actually his stepfather''s last name.


    As life gradually got on the right track, Bezos was lucky enough to have a childhood that normal people should have. Not only that, but because his maternal grandfather was a former rocket research and management expert at the Federal Atomic Energy Commission, he was exposed to things that others could not match since he was a child. Engineering experiments, so that when I was studying, I ran in the direction of scientists.


    It��s just that when he first entered university, he happened to encounter a period of earth-shaking changes in the computer industry. Therefore, he wanted to inherit his grandfather��s career and become a physicist, and he started working on computers.


    After graduating from Princeton University, he worked in a technology company in New York. Within two years, he switched to a trust company to manage computer systems worth 250 billion U.S. dollars. He became the bank at the age of 25. The youngest vice president ever at a trust company, then, at twenty-six, jumped ship to join financial services firm D.E. Shaw, where he co-founded the most advanced and successful hedge fund transaction management firm in the world.


    Of course, Bezos�� personal experience is not the point. The point is that he is a young man who jumped from D.E.Shaw to start a business.


    Where is the company D.E.Shaw?


    Wall Street.


    Who is the founder of D.E. Shaw?


    David Shaw.


    As a Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford, David Shaw became a professor at Columbia University when he was less than 30 years old. However, within a few years, he found the professorship boring and joined Morgan Stanley, doing computer-based automatic stock trading, debt, and foreign exchange. Unfortunately, due to his excellent grades, he was squeezed out by his peers in less than two years, so he started his own hedge fund company, D.E. Frequent statistical arbitrage.


    And Bezos is his deputy.


    In just a few years, David Shaw became the leader of the upsurge of quantitative analysis on Wall Street. In 1994, he was recruited by the current commander-in-chief and appointed as a technology consultant. He stood on the same level as Ronald Perelman. together.


    In the same year, Bezos chose to resign and start a business, and founded Amazon.


    so��


    The point of intersection is here.


    Although Bezos resigned to start a business, he still maintains a good relationship with David Shaw, and asked the other party many times if he is interested in his e-commerce company, and he is willing to accept investment from the other party.


    But David Shaw, who was playing with a big M & A boss like Ronald Perelman, was not interested in these things, but he still helped the other party to ask in the circle, and this question, Isn''t it a coincidence?


    As an emerging industry, the Internet, even with Netscape in the lead, its prospects are still unclear.


    As bigwigs in the financial field, they can easily cash out from the financial market, so no one wants to gamble on the Internet.


    But the problem is that Roland Allen, who also just entered the circle, is just playing on the Internet!


    Not only that, Shouwang Venture Capital under his name also invested in Yahoo!


    How did Amazon get started?


    Isn''t it because Yahoo included Amazon''s URL?


    So...


    The bigwigs who had just received Roland''s help unceremoniously set up a bridge and let Bezos go directly to David Olson.


    In their view, since Roland is interested in Yahoo, he is probably willing to take a look at e-commerce like Amazon.


    This is not about repaying Roland at all, but that they have too many resources and no place to share their time, so they just make a phone call to help matchmaking. It is better to make money.


    Anyway, the business is tens of millions. If Roland loses money, the next time he does hedging, bring him an extra one to earn back, wouldn''t it be over?


    Because of this, Bezos, who is far away in Seattle, Washington, sent a cooperation email to Shouwang Venture Capital in San Francisco, California, because for both parties, it was just an exchange of news from the big guys behind it.


    "If you have clearly explained your information in the cooperation intention from the beginning, then I will not come here." After listening to Bezos'' explanation, it has also been found that Ronald Perelman is the matchmaker David laughed cheerfully.


    If it wasn''t for the other party, no matter how much he loves e-commerce, he wouldn''t come here in person.


    "If I reveal my identity from the beginning, what do you think I''m a liar?" Bezos also put away his official dead fish face, stood up with a smile, and shook hands with David again.


    And after talking about it, things are even simpler.


    Negotiations with their own people did not talk about anything vain, 8 million 15%, and it was stipulated in the contract that when the company conducts the next round of financing, they have the right to continue to invest and obtain at least as much as the current equity New shares in equal proportion.


    As for the day-to-day operations of the company?


    Since Bezos is the king of quantitative analysis backed by Wall Street, what else does David need to care about?


    With those who are interested in finance, the company can be saved even if it dies a hundred times!


    Roland, who was freezing with Kate Winslet in Berlin, never imagined that the things he was thinking about were often not so troublesome at all. When he really knocked on the door that everyone wanted to enter��


    There is no difficult business in the world.


    Why learn from Sun Zhengyi and get 30% of 130 million?


    With these bosses around, he who only plays on the Internet in his circle can get all the bonuses!


    What ability is too small for fear of being squeezed out?


    With these guys watching, the cakes from Angel Wheel can be automatically fed to Roland''s mouth, okay?


    Those who engage in finance don��t use the Internet?


    right!


    They don''t play the Internet!


    But since there is a guy in their camp who plays the Internet, when they get the resources, it is natural that the fat and water will not flow to outsiders!


    To them, it was nothing more than leaving a little oil in the crevices of their fingertips, letting Roland, who had helped them a lot and was also interested in the Internet, play slowly...


    It''s just this pile of oil, for Roland, the extra size seems a bit big!


    He hasn''t found anyone to take the blame for it yet!


    Remember his own people have delivered Amazon to your door!


    "Ah...open your mouth..."


    "burp~~~"


    Note: �� Bezos��s maternal grandfather was a lieutenant commander in the Navy, and was later transferred to the Atomic Energy Commission, which is now the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the US Department of Defense. Bezos himself said that when he was with his grandfather in childhood, the other party took him to do physics experiments. If there is no computer revolution, he will definitely study rockets. He founded Blue Origin because his grandfather watched the movie "Star Trek" with him with a line that moved him, ''the universe is the final frontier''. �� Behind Bezos is David Shaw. It was David Shaw who gave him the idea of ??Amazon when he asked him to sort out the growth rate of Internet users and collect industry information. But David Shaw was not interested in his project, so he resigned and started it himself. However, this Amazon, which went public after only one round of financing, took its own money, and the first million was from Bezos. It was provided by his parents, relatives and friends. Later, when the general Atlantic Investment Group wanted to invest in him, he refused. Bezos said that the company was worth 100 million. Zoss accepted the investment from KPCB introduced by his friend Nick Hanauer, with a valuation of 60 million. In investing in this kind of thing, many times it is not his own people who can''t get in. ��Amazon is indeed made by Yahoo. ��David Shaw is the king of quantitative analysis. He became an adviser to Clinton in 1994. During the 1996 general election, he helped the opponent stand together with the bald Ronald. Of course, David Shaw is also a Jew. At that time, he was also the adviser of the other party. In the end, I felt that finance was boring, so I went to biotechnology.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 181: Simba and Nana at the Berlin Film Festival

    Chapter 181 Simba and Nana at the Berlin Film Festival


    While David Olsen was busy helping Roland perform his duties as a guardian and business agent, Roland, who had resurrected his life, was wandering ''boringly'' at the Berlin Film Festival.


    ...


    "Hi! Director AngLee, we meet again, congratulations! You made another excellent movie."


    "Oh?!! Hello Roland! I didn''t expect to see you in Berlin, it really surprised me!"


    AngLee''s eyes widened, and he looked at the handsome guy who was already taller than himself in surprise. He changed into joy in two seconds, opened his arms very naturally, and hugged him, "Thank you, thank you, it''s really great." grateful��"


    "I was also surprised to be able to film "Sense and Sensibility". The previous "Red Fan District" matter really troubled you..."


    "Oh, by the way, are you here...?"


    "Oh, I came here with Kate, didn''t she and Emma walk the red carpet alone? And I didn''t leave, so I came in first."


    "Kate? Oh!~~~" AngLee smiled knowingly, "Then I won''t take up your time. If you need me in the future, feel free to call me. Don''t worry, my number is not will shut down."


    "well."


    ...


    "Hello, Sean, Hello, Tim."


    "Wow??? Roland, why did you come to Berlin?"


    Sean Penn and Tim Robbins, who felt their shoulders sinking, were taken aback. Looking at the spirited guy who suddenly appeared from between them, their faces were full of surprise, "I remember the Berlin Film Festival You are not on the guest invitation list!"


    "Oh, I just came here with Kate for a stroll. When I saw you, I just said hello." Roland replied with a smile.


    "Kate? Which Kate?" The two looked curious, but before Roland could answer, the project with the largest investment in that circle got into their minds, so the two smiled understandingly, "Oh... It turned out to be like this..."


    "Then it''s really a surprise to see you here..."


    ...


    "Wow! Roland! I didn''t expect it was really you! I thought I was wrong!"


    "Come, come, give my sister a hug."


    Just as Roland was wandering boredly with his hands in his pockets, a loud cry caught his attention.


    Turning his head to look, hey, isn''t that - the actress next to Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster?


    Facing the open arms, Roland did not refuse. After a brief embrace with the other party, Jodie Foster introduced Robert Downey Jr., who was with him, to Roland.


    After a brief greeting, she smiled and said, "Did you come with Kate?"


    "Of course." Roland had already wandered around with a big mouth, and it was not difficult for the other party to know.


    "Tsk tsk tsk...Kate is beautiful..."


    Jodie Foster gave Roland a thumbs up, almost directly saying that his vision was great.


    However, when faced with her compliment, Roland was embarrassed.


    Because he knew that Jodie Foster was a lesbian.


    In 1993, she was already in love with her photographer Alexandra Hardison, and it was not until she won the Golden Globe Lifetime Achievement Award that she officially made it public in front of the public and announced her marriage .


    Although this is a big secret to outsiders, but to people inside...


    She compliments women on being pretty, which is really��


    ...


    However, at the same time that Roland was avoiding embarrassingly, his female companion had already arrived.


    When that beautiful figure appeared at the entrance of the hall, Roland, who had been paying attention to the end of the red carpet, gave up socializing directly.


    Looking towards the door, Kate wearing a red evening dress really looks like a passionate rose, and Emma Thompson next to her is wearing a plain white suit, which makes her stand out even more.


    Following their arrival, the sharp-eyed guests also stepped forward to say hello.


    It was alright at first, they were all old acquaintances in the circle, but after chatting, the second daughter felt that something was wrong.


    Kate Winslet is just a newcomer. Although Emma Thompson is well-known in the European film industry, how about it, it is impossible for most people at the film festival to come and say hello, right?


    and��


    Many of them are big names in Hollywood!


    After looking at the increasingly strange face from a distance, Roland, holding back a smile, went up to make a rescue.


    Seeing his appearance, the guests who had greeted Roland in advance left knowingly, while Kate stared like a copper bell, and when Roland dismissed the guys who came up and pulled her aside, she was three With sharp fingers, like a chicken pecking rice, it twisted **** Roland''s arm.


    "Hiss... what are you doing?" Roland struggled in pain and broke free.


    "What else do I want to ask you?" Kate didn''t feel that what she did was suspected of being a shrew at all. If it wasn''t for the opening ceremony auditorium, she would be yelling now, "You know you can''t be with me Participate in activities!"


    "Since this is the case, are you still here?"


    Promised Kate to accompany her through all the activities, so Roland would naturally not break his promise. After the two wandered around Mexico, they directly boarded the private jet that Fox got from where they didn''t know, and went straight to England.


    With the endorsement of Murdoch, the tabloid king, even if Roland and Kate were walking on the street, no blind gossip media would follow them. In addition, the UK was hit by a blizzard, so they did not stop, but turned to Germany. So Kate never worried about the media.


    When they arrived in Germany on February 3, the two first went to climb the Alps, then visited Neuschwanstein Castle, the prototype of Disney Castle, and then went to the Dresden Gallery that Kate was interested in. : Adam and Eve was commented on the painting before returning to Berlin to participate in the film festival after going around in a circle.


    According to the agreement between the two of them, Kate will attend the opening ceremony of the film festival alone, and Roland can do whatever he wants. He only needs to wait for her to finish the opening ceremony, and they can leave Germany the next day. It doesn''t matter, just go back to Los Angeles for the Oscars on March 25th.


    What about Roland?


    The promise was good, but after Kate finished the decoration and left the hotel, he quickly fiddled with it, and then went to the venue, entering the venue directly from the work area��seriously, going to this kind of place requires What ticket?


    For Roland, it only takes a phone call to enter this kind of place.


    What is an international superstar? (Tactical back


    As for why he came?


    "It''s really cold today, it''s twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit (minus four degrees Celsius), I''m here to send you clothes..."


    While speaking, the right hand on the back also waved in the direction of the assistant, and the other party who got the signal immediately sent the coat up.


    Really, the talk that Berlin wasn''t cold when the Berlinale was held is bullshit.


    At the media conference of "Fireworks in the Day", Ni Jingyang was wearing a light blue sweater, and there were even more guys wearing cotton fleece and scarves. Even actresses walked the red carpet in evening gowns. all fake.


    But this is the unspoken rule. Isn��t the red carpet the time when actresses are open? Wrapped tightly, for whom to see?


    Those who are not famous want to fight for the position, and those who are not resigned to fame do not want to be the object of being crushed.


    And Roland didn''t want to break the cruel rules in this food chain, but...


    After the red carpet is over, it��s not too much to wear, right?


    After all, this stay is several hours.


    "What? You came here just to give me a coat?"


    Kate thinks there is something wrong with Roland''s brain circuit!


    "This was photographed by the media, just digging deeper, won''t it disrupt the announcement plan of "Spider-Man"?" Kate frowned, and after half a month of friendship, she felt for the first time that Ben was still doing things prudently. Roland is so whimsical!


    "Oh? Are you caring about me?" Roland, who was holding a coat, looked at him with a smile.


    But it was that indifferent smile that offended Kate.


    "Now is not the time to laugh! Get the **** out of here! Get out of here before they take pictures of us!"


    If sight could kill, Roland would probably have fallen to the ground by now.


    Seeing the appearance of the calf-protecting child, Roland stopped teasing her. He turned his head and looked around, and found the few media people hiding in the corner looking at him, and raised his hand to say hello. At that time, Roland continued: "This year''s Berlin Film Festival''s red carpet live broadcast was won by News Corporation, and the parent companies behind the visiting media from all over the world are either Time Warner, Disney or Vivendi, News Corporation, Bertelsmann, Comcast..."


    "As long as I don''t appear with you in the red carpet live broadcast, it doesn''t matter how I hang around in front of them."


    "Look at me waving at them, did they shoot us?"


    "I came nearly half an hour earlier than you, and they have already found me, but since I approached you, has the media photographed us? No... because these guys have known it for a long time, even if they photograph me, they can''t get it Money, let alone published in newspapers.��


    Watching Roland skillfully greet the surrounding media reporters, and all the responses he got were smiling nods, Kate''s angry face gradually softened.


    She has already inquired about the "Shawshank Redemption", and she also understands how terrifying the so-called media groups that control the American TV network are.


    Many European news media are controlled by them, so that Vivendi can only take root in France and swallow the news media of small countries such as Italy, Spain, and Poland, because the market of big countries has already been divided up by these giants in private .


    And Roland is closely related to these companies, and there is a Jewish gang behind the bad news insulator. Before tearing up the beep, no one will report the boring news about him, even if the lace news is really good. valuable.


    "Then why didn''t you tell me earlier?"


    Kate is not the kind of unreasonable person. The reason why she rushed to Roland was because she cared about it, and she was afraid of spoiling Roland''s affairs.


    And after figuring out the situation, she was not hypocritical. Roland stretched out her coat, and she put it on with open arms, and then turned around naturally, allowing Roland to button herself. In such a situation, the surrounding media workers were even more It''s a straight jump.


    What a material!


    Hollywood superstar Roland Allen dressed British newcomer Kate Winslet backstage at the Berlin Film Festival! ��


    As soon as this headline came out, the sales of the newspaper would definitely explode!


    It''s a pity that the top doesn''t want it!


    "I think you''ll think my presence is perfectly normal."


    "Normal? Do you think it''s normal for you to come here?"


    "Of course, I told you the morning after we met. Compared with life, other things are really unimportant..." After buttoning Kate, Roland even took the shirt off the other''s collar. Xiufa flipped out, "I don''t earn money for the sake of earning money, but earn money for a better life. If my personal life is in chaos because of earning money, then I will find a way to pass Continue to make money to solve these problems."


    "I won''t stop the guy I like from going to work normally, but I will find a way to solve the various problems she encounters during normal work. Actresses generally wear evening dresses and walk on the red carpet. I can''t smash people''s jobs, but I can keep her from freezing in vain for the next four or five hours. If I make a fuss about these little things, then I will think, what have I been doing these past few years? The accumulation of wealth and relationships cannot make me and my The guy I like has a better life, so what else should I study?"


    Pushing the hair on Kate''s face behind her ears, Roland could clearly see that the guy who was still pretending to be angry pursed his lips in joy. Although he was looking down at the clothes, the little eyes he glanced up betrayed her. real thoughts.


    When she found that Roland was staring at her, Kate snorted softly, turned around actively, took Roland''s arm, and pulled him towards the main venue, "When you send clothes, you will send them. Why do you want to say hello to others? mention me?"


    "Do you know what you act like?"


    "Like a male lion who has just acquired a new territory!"


    "Show off there!"


    Hearing this analogy, Roland, who understood that the other party had recovered, chuckled, and said, "Then if I am the male lion who encloses the land as king, aren''t you the female lion who just came back from hunting and wants to claim credit?"


    "By the way, I have dubbed "The Lion King". When Simba was discouraged, it was her girlfriend Nana who persuaded him to go back to fight Scar. Just now you are very similar to Nana, and you will be in the future I''ll call you Nana..."


    Kate rolled her eyes, "What about you?"


    "Of course I''m Simba!" Roland answered as it should.


    "Heh..." She squeezed Roland''s arm quietly again.


    "Hiss..." Roland gasped in pain - after so much sizzling, he could draw silk out of thin air!


    Hearing the sound, Kate turned her head and glanced at Roland. After noticing that Roland kept curling his lips, the raised eyebrows proved everything.


    Although she was indignant at Roland''s reckless behavior before, to be honest, she was actually very happy after seeing the coat��she is not a fool, who wants to freeze for half a day in a venue where the temperature is below zero?


    Isn��t there no way?


    As for what Roland said just now?


    Oh my god! No matter how much of a show there is! But at least it''s in your ears and warm in your heart!


    Even if it is an ordinary and trivial matter, with the superposition of various auras, it can become extremely romantic.


    Is it true that you don��t feel cold just because you wear a coat?


    What a joke, it''s the guy she''s holding that keeps her cool!


    In the aisle of the entrance, there were quite a few people gathered around to say hello. Faced with their inquiries and compliments, Kate never put a smile on her face. When Roland asked her if she would sit in the back with her, Kate There was no objection, and after saying hello to the crew, in the eyes of the six overseas staff, he sat down in the back row with Roland.


    Although the view is not good, but��isn��t the opening ceremony of the film festival just a formality?


    To them, opening speeches, introductions, speeches, opening film screenings, none of that stuff...


    The so-called film festival that brings traffic to independent films is not as big as Roland''s own traffic.


    And Roland...


    Isn''t it right beside her...


    Kate has been leaning on the back of the chair and looking at him since she sat down. She didn''t know how long it took, but she seemed to think of something, and with her hands in her pockets, she suddenly said, "Roland?"


    Shouted, Roland ignored her, and she continued: "Roland?"


    The second sound, still ignored, she laughed immediately, elbowed Roland, and said at the same time: "Simba?"


    "Huh?" Roland turned his head with a smile, "What''s the matter? Nana?"


    Hearing these words, the smile on Kate''s face became even wider, "Hmm."


    "What''s the matter?" Roland asked.


    "Where are we going next?" Kate smiled back.


    "The Berlin Film Festival has just begun." Roland shook his head helplessly.


    "What does that have to do with us?" Kate pouted.


    "Of course it doesn''t matter, you can go wherever you want." Roland was very single, and instantly separated himself from the film festival.


    Kate was very satisfied with Roland''s answer, "How about we go to Santorini in Greece?"


    Greece?


    Santorini?


    oh��


    Roland did not hesitate, and nodded with a smile, "Okay."


    Note: �� When Jodie Foster first debuted, some people said that she was a lesbian, but she did not admit it or deny it, but even so, in the 1980s, she was still excluded until she took two She was only sought after after she became an actress. It was written that her housing prices skyrocketed, and a lot of it was actually caused by discrimination. After she won the Golden Globe Lifetime Achievement Award, she also married publicly. ��The Berlin Film Festival was really cold. The one I remember most clearly is the one when Aunt Mei was the chairman of the jury. She wore a skirt and the judges around her were all wrapped in scarves. The actress was really desperate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 182: Aegean Sea, three flowers, all teasing

    Chapter 182 Aegean Sea, Three Blossoms, All Ridiculous


    In his previous life, Roland often saw such a joke on the Internet:


    Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth tens of billions, personally took his children to the supermarket to buy things, and then there were a bunch of comments about where his father went under the picture, saying that modern society is basically a widowed marriage, work, family, children, The elderly are all borne by the woman alone, and the existence of the husband becomes dispensable...


    This kind of topic touched Roland deeply, because since he was a child, the person he had the most contact with was his mother.


    Dad leaves early and returns late, and sometimes he comes home late at night until he is too drunk. When he and his father had conflicts, the other party kept saying that he was busy with work. This kind of complaint was insignificant, and the relationship between the two parties became indifferent. a lot.


    It is precisely because I have witnessed what happened to my parents, as well as the similar situation of other relatives and friends, so...


    Roland no longer believed in love.


    Even after he entered the society, he realized that what his father said was true, and that many entertainments were out of control for the sake of money, but he still couldn''t accept all of this, but who could be blamed for it?


    It is true that there are many fathers who are unwilling to go home and enjoy their free time outside just to avoid their responsibilities, but there are also a large part of them who really have to work overtime.


    But no matter which one it is, in Roland''s eyes, it is unfair to the majority of mothers.


    But life is never fair.


    So Roland likes a sentence very much, women are weak by nature, but mothers are strong.


    Because of this, in my previous life, I was watching "The Story of Strange Flowers" and listened to Xiao Xiao''s comment on the song "Take You on a Travel" and said, "I want to take you to romantic Turkey, and then go to Tokyo and Paris together". When he was on the way, he felt a little disgusted.


    And when I heard the other party say, "Many boys don''t understand, is romance really so important, but have you ever discovered that a woman''s romance comes from their work, and as a boy, the best promise to a woman That is, when he was with her, Roland could understand what the other party meant, but he didn''t agree with it all.


    From the perspective of a straight man, many girls�� romantic thoughts are indeed doing things, but the so-called doing things can actually be summed up as��no time, no energy, no money, to do these things that seem to be doing things without any scruples.


    The reality lying in front of men is the root of the romance that defeats women.


    That''s why Roland went to deliver clothes to Kate.


    He doesn''t know what Kate wants, but he knows that he will never be able to flirt with girls like the scumbag Chen Hansheng.


    He who likes to listen to "Listen to Mom" ??likes the lyrics in Milk Tea Lun''s "Grandma"��


    ��The adults still don��t understand that what she wants is companionship, not six hundred yuan, which is simpler than what you give��


    Under this kind of thinking, when he was in a relationship with Kate, the usual methods of the rich and handsome were naturally abandoned by him.


    In addition, Kate grew up in the big dye vat of the entertainment industry, and there are many conventional methods in Vanity Fair. When Roland first met her and talked about art, she could be regarded as insincere. It''s natural.


    What''s more, the current Roland is actually the combination of Ruth''s lover Jack and fiance Carl in "Titanic". He has Jack''s handsomeness, time and thoughtfulness, and Carl''s money and status. The amazing popularity accumulated and the impact on peers, hiss...


    Why is my special code so perfect?


    It seems that being handsome is my biggest shortcoming!


    As for introducing Kate to other people, it is actually because he needs a girlfriend now.


    This is for life, but also for career.


    In terms of life, of course, after having Kate, he can fend off many indifferent flesh and blood; and in terms of career, of course, when the upper class gathers, he can''t go alone as a bachelor!


    Those rich people have wives. If he goes alone, there will inevitably be a pairing of seven aunts and eight aunts. Although Kate is an actress, her family has always acted for the queen who has a long standby time. Uncle Kenneth - Branagh is also a good friend of Prince Philip. Under the recommendation of the other party, he will be knighted by the Queen in the future.


    Compared with many wealthy wives, Kate''s status is not bad, even better than many people.


    It��s a bit snobbish. If you can get on with the British royal family, even if the other party is just a symbol, it will be much smoother if you do business there in the future. After all, Roland has only pursued one principle all along.


    Make friends first, then talk about business, instead of talking about business first, then making friends.


    The so-called high society, isn''t it just a resource sharing conference?


    Of course, the most important thing is that the two of them see each other right now!


    In the case of having all the material foundations, liking each other is the most important thing.


    After the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival, the two only stayed in Berlin for one night, and flew to Greece early the next morning.


    The reason why Kate wants to go to Santorini is because it is in the Aegean Sea. Not only that, but according to legend, the annihilation of the ancient land of Atlantis originated from the volcanic eruption on the island, and after that, the circular The island became the shape of a crescent.


    Of course, the real highlight is not the shape of the island, nor the black sand beach, but the blue-roofed church on the island.


    There are more than 3,000 blue-roofed churches in Santorini, but the most famous one is the one on the cover of National Geographic magazine. It is backed by the blue sky and the sea, and the cross on the dome seems to be able to connect the sky and the earth.


    According to the locals, its name is the Church of the Virgin Mary, but the greater significance of its existence is not actually prayer, but a bunch of people crowded there to take wedding photos.


    As a holy place for honeymoon travel, there are too many lovers here.


    If the FFF regiment is stationed here, if it is swept down with a sickle, no one will be wronged.


    Roland and Kate just looked at it from a distance, and were frightened by the looking and waiting crowd. After glancing twice, the two chose to press the road. Of course, even if they passed, there was nothing to do.


    Since the Aegean Sea in February is not the peak tourist season, it is very easy to find leisure.


    Learn to step on wine in Santorini;


    Waiting for a day at the sunset restaurant in Mykonos, just to witness the moment when the dazzling sun gradually turns into an orange fireball and falls from the sea level;


    Listen to the love story of Zeus and his most touching mistress on the island of Aegina;


    Looking for Leonidas and his three hundred warriors on the island of Poros overlooking Thermopylae;


    Riding a donkey on the island of Hydra to shop for handicrafts...


    Even if a hand-painted glass bottle starts at ten pounds, Roland doesn''t care!


    Just buy what you like when you see it. If money can buy happiness, it will be the greatest meaning since its birth.


    Since Kate is not planning to leave Greece before returning to Los Angeles, the schedule of the two is still very loose.


    Of course, in addition to wandering around with their preferences, painting is also a way for them to kill time.


    When Kate learned that Roland was one of the best painters in the circle, the oncoming enthusiasm threw him to the ground.


    "I want you to draw me yourself." A murmured voice sounded in Roland''s ears.


    "As you wish." The gentle voice describes the most beautiful love letter.


    From February 16th to March 23rd, the two spent a full thirty-seven days, leaving their mark in Greece.


    Blue sky, sea, sunshine, beach, everything is the background.


    When Kate finished framing the 30 paintings with herself as the main body and bound them into a book, she also picked up a pen and wrote on the cover the sentence that she repeated most frequently these days:


    ��Simba, you��re crushing my hair. �� Nana''


    Looking at these words, Roland added a sentence without hesitation:


    ��Nana, my arm is numb. ��Simba''


    Found that Roland was complaining, Kate didn''t show mercy, and wrote:


    ��Simba, only my legs are allowed to rest on your lap, and your legs are not allowed to rest on mine. �� Nana''


    As a result, Roland was even more dissatisfied, and added another sentence:


    ��Nana, I don��t have a quilt in the middle of the night. ��Simba''


    Seeing Roland writing more and more vigorously, Kate immediately slapped the table and pouted.


    Watery eyes, staring straight at it, almost nothing written on his face - ''I''ll grab your quilt, I''ll take your legs, I''ll just sleep on your arms, so what if you press your hair down? ? Are you complaining about a try? ''


    ...


    When Roland and Kate finished their trip and returned to Los Angeles, and appeared in front of the truck driver at the same time, the glorious Kate made him smile. As Kate unbuttoned his coat, Roland beside him took it and turned around to replace her. She hung it on the clothes hanger, and then sat down, and the natural flow of things made him nod his head.


    Before he opened his mouth, the two people who sat down ordered each other''s food again. Listening to the truck driver who told the waiter the other''s taboos in a skillful tone, and put his hands on the table, the more he watched, the more satisfied he was.


    "It seems that you guys had a good time."


    "I heard, in Berlin, you guy jumped the red carpet and sneaked into the opening of the film festival to find her?"


    "Admiration! Admiration! You are the first couple in the circle who dare to openly fall in love in front of the media. When the news came back, Steven called me and asked me what was going on. He was stunned, okay? The point Yes, that group of media can''t do anything about you!"


    Roland was delighted to hear the truck driver''s words, but Kate felt a little embarrassed.


    Turning his wrist, he twisted Roland''s waist again.


    Such actions were naturally seen by the truck driver, and he patted the table. Instead of embarrassing Roland, he took the initiative to change the subject and said, "Well, I called you over at this embarrassing time, mainly because..."


    "Roland, your contract hasn''t been signed yet."


    "I didn''t ask you to sign before, I wanted to wait for the box office results of "Spider-Man" to see if I could talk to Fox about a few more points, and try to make you the first guy to get 20%, but now Well, since News Corp. saw your performance at the Berlin Film Festival, so...they want you to sign the contract quickly."


    That''s right, Roland hasn''t signed the "Titanic" contract yet.


    The purpose is the same as what the truck driver said.


    Isn''t it a matter of course for one''s own people to help their own people to make more money?


    But who made Roland and Kate go too far at the festival?


    News Group is not blind. As a romance film, the two of them can get bored like that offline. If it��s really filmed, if they can��t cry out a lot of young people, they will write the name of the group upside down!


    And in this case, they naturally hoped that Roland would sign as soon as possible. As for the 20-point share?


    To be honest, they really don''t want to give it to a project with an investment of 200 million yuan. Eighteen points is already the limit.


    Roland is not the kind of person who desperately wants money. He really doesn''t care if there are two points more or two points less. Not only that, in his opinion, the media channel of News Corporation is the most useful thing, and he readily agreed to them to open it. The contract, that is the best performance of paying the protection fee - don''t look at his grandeur in front of Kate, but he is clear in his heart.


    The reason why the media protects him is because he has created great value for the media. Only by maintaining it all the time, they will not turn against him. Because of this, after knowing that Fox will fully invest, Roland did not think about the "Titanic" copyright.


    They can''t get a satisfactory profit, why should they wipe your **** everywhere?


    Roland is not their father!


    Of course, while promising to sign the contract immediately, Roland also remembered one thing.


    The song "My Heart Is Eternal" should not have been born yet!


    After that song comes out, he must buy the copyright.


    Not only because Fox didn''t make records at all, but also because "My Heart Will Go On" smashed the entire music scene in 1998!


    A single, sold sales that countless singers could never sell in their lifetime!


    When the game company releases "Warcraft", and when the film company releases "Shawshank Redemption", the record company releases "My Heart Will Go On"... Isn''t that three flowers?


    His shot, that is Wang Zha!


    As for distribution��


    As long as you can communicate with the bosses of Sony, Universal, and Warner, you can share the cake with whoever you ask to do it!


    With the knife in his hand, he will cut it for whoever is useful to him!


    ...


    The day after the two parties parted was the 1996 Oscars ceremony.


    Unlike the Berlin Film Festival, where only the red carpet was broadcast live, Roland really couldn''t be presumptuous since the award ceremony was broadcast live on cable TV. In addition, Kate is a nominee for Best Supporting Actress. If Roland sat with her, Then make some small moves, then tomorrow morning''s national headlines must be them.


    I don''t know if it''s because Roland showed their faces before, or they all have the mentality that watching the excitement is not a big deal. In short, when Tim Robbins, who had contacted at the Berlin Film Festival before, When one came to the stage to host and teased that there was a glamorous English rose on the scene, every guy who came on stage after that teased Kate.


    Not only that, but even Steven Spielberg, who presented an honorary award to Kirk Douglas, was not exempt.


    The old man''s words were even more explicit, "As far as I know, a kid I know thinks you are pretty."


    Okay...


    Kate, who was at the scene, was smiling like a flower.


    Roland, who stayed at home and watched the live broadcast, couldn''t laugh or cry.


    Of course he understands that all these guys did it on purpose!


    Annual Oscars have a tradition of teasing people, but this year Roland and Kate hit their guns.


    He was also glad that he didn''t go to the scene.


    If he was at the scene, then Kirk Douglas, who is also his own, must follow the old man''s words and ask him what he thinks!


    "Damn, this is really bullying a good old man!"


    "Didn''t I just stuff you with a mouthful of dog food? In the end, you took revenge on me at the Oscars!"


    "You guys are really scumbags!"


    Although Roland greeted them all with a smile and cursing in the tone of a Dongying Dama monkey across the TV, he could see that Kate, who was frequently taken care of by the live camera tonight, was happy all night after watching the award ceremony.


    However, people in the circle ridiculed them one after another, which was actually a good thing for Roland.


    Because social networking is far more complicated than other things. Every star falls in love, gets engaged, gets married, whether to have children after marriage, if not, when to adopt one, whether the adopted child is white or Asian, African and Latin...


    This is actually very particular.


    Even Steven Spielberg adopted a black man. This alone shows how important things like positions are in America.


    Although at Roland''s age, he doesn''t have to think about engagement, marriage, post-marriage and other messy things, but if he doesn''t have a girlfriend yet, it won''t be long before there will be rumors of being gay.


    If he''s pure businessman, no problem.


    But he is not.


    Since you are in Hollywood, you must abide by the rules here and maintain your own image.


    After all, words are scary.


    Of course, while Kate was happy, Roland was also quite happy.


    Not only because IMDb was officially acquired and put the "Spiderman" ad on the front page, but also because David told him...


    Yahoo, going public.


    Note: ��It��s different from ours. It��s a big taboo for celebrities to fall in love and get married. In Europe and the United States, it��s a taboo for celebrities not to fall in love, get married, or have children. Insincerity is a show, you don��t have to get married if you are engaged, but if you are engaged for a long time and have no children, you will think that you have a problem, and you will be suspicious physically and emotionally. Unless you quit this line of work, otherwise you have to express your opinion. This is the rule of the game , something that can''t be helped. ��The statement about adopting children is also true. The characters we are talking about here are foodies, academic masters, talented women, etc., but in Europe and the United States, celebrities can express their political stance by adopting children. Rooney has always wanted to be an official, so he adopted orphans in the war, and then used it to give speeches at anti-war events; Spielberg adopted blacks to prove that he is not a racial person, and also donated to the LGBT Association to show that he does not discriminate. The water here is very deep. �� In reality, "My Heart Will Go On" is not owned by Fox, the copyright is in the hands of Columbia Records. �� I know the "Romeo and Juliet" Act, and I have also read it. Under the age of fourteen, it is definitely illegal. After the age of fourteen, as long as the older party is not a teacher, and the difference between the younger one and the younger one is not more than three years old. At the same time, in reality, this bill can still be skipped through the bill of "age over 16 years old, with the consent of parents or the judge''s consent". So... they talk about it as normal in the eyes of outsiders, because nothing constitutes illegal...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 183: I often walk by the river, how can I not get my shoes wet?

    Chapter 183 I often walk by the river, how can I not get wet shoes


    Since the establishment of Jerry and David World Wide Web Guide in 1994, the two immature Yahoo chiefs experienced a surge in hits, were ordered to move out by the school, formally founded a company to finance their business, grew wildly, and had a weekly website pageview of only two years A series of fantastic experiences such as reaching the peak of 42 million, passing the IPO application, and going public, etc., for the two young people who dropped out of Stanford University, the little things in the past two years are enough to last a lifetime.


    But for Roland, since he left the goal of investing in Yahoo to David Olson, the company''s development, financing negotiations, all of these are actually not his concern. As a layman, he never leads the insider , and as a layman, what he cares most about is actually how much money he can make from the entire investment.


    Because of this, what Roland cared about when he got the statement of the total funds raised from the IPO plan given by David was that Yahoo would sell 2.6 million shares at a price of 13 dollars per share, raising 3,000 dollars. $3.8 million.


    In addition, what he looked at was the number of shares he held��4.68 million shares.


    If calculated according to the valuation of the IPO, the shares in his hands are worth 60.84 million. Is this price reasonable? Is it more or less? As for Roland, he didn''t even know.


    But he knew Rebs�� words: ��Standing on the wind, pigs can fly! ''


    And now, Yahoo is the pig standing on the wind of the Internet.


    On April 12th, David Olsen, the spokesperson of Overwatch Venture Capital, appeared at Nasdaq in New York. He greeted the guys who came forward in a suit and tie, even with a smile on his face. But there is no sincerity in the eyes.


    As a guy who made his fortune in real estate, how could he not have experienced things like going public?


    And the reason why he appeared here was entirely because of that brat Roland, who didn''t want to show up at all!


    That''s right, even though he knew the news of Yahoo''s listing, Roland had no intention of going to the scene to join in the fun. Compared with the little black next door who followed the crowd and followed the entire process of Netscape''s listing, Roland was more willing to leave these boring processes to David.


    Staring at the computer screen, witnessing the digital jitter of call auction?


    Go to the open studio, stand in front of the marquee, with the Nasdaq and Yahoo logos as the background, and smile silly in front of the media and the camera? Then press the button that I don''t know how many times it has been touched, will it be considered as the completion of ringing the bell?


    Then, in the formulaic speech, greeted the arrival of ribbons and pieces of paper?


    This is so boring...


    If Roland had no memory of his previous life, he might be very interested in this kind of IPO.


    Because every number that shakes on the Nasdaq screen means a piece of money that can be cashed out.


    But after knowing that Yahoo''s market value will surpass Berkshire Hathaway one day, he couldn''t get excited about the IPO, and those guys who pretended to be false were naturally handed over to the chairman of Shouwang Venture Capital. David - Olsen to deal with ah!


    Anyway, non-listed companies do not need to disclose shareholder information, and through a series of investment negotiations before, people only know that David Investment is in charge of everything. As for the real big boss Roland?


    I''m just a filmmaker, why should I let outsiders know how much money I have?


    People in the circle only need to know clearly!


    Unfortunately, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.


    On the day of Yahoo��s listing, the stock price soared from 13 yuan to 43 yuan. Although the closing price fell back to 33 yuan, this has made it the company with the third highest stock price increase in the history of Nasdaq at that time; The increase of 154, also surpassed Netscape''s 102, becoming the darling in the eyes of investors, and even the focus of the media.


    The 4.68 million shares held by Shouwang Venture Capital are worth 115 million!


    Although the two young Yahoo chiefs have both become young billionaires with a book value of 130 million, if the 150 million is added to Roland''s head, his net worth will already exceed one billion!


    but-


    The person who came forward was David Olsen after all!


    Roland felt that if he didn''t show up, the media would ignore him, but he forgot that if the halo of successful investors was hung on the Olsen couple, the influence would be no less than that of Roland himself!


    Why?


    Because they are already successful real estate developers!


    Because the hottest sister in America is the couple''s daughter!


    Because the youngest A+list guy in America is their adopted guy!


    Because the Double Star Group they operate has mastered the hottest young men''s and women''s brand in America!


    Because on the outlet of the Internet, they succeeded again!


    It��s not really news that successful people are successful again, but the thing is��


    David Quantma��s is a cross-industry success��


    If you say that you are the number one in an industry, it is strength plus luck, and you have successively achieved success in the four fields of real estate, film and television entertainment, clothing manufacturing, and the Internet...


    What is this special code?


    If Roland goes to Nasdaq, saying that Yahoo is a product of his own interest, a random vote, and luck, then the media will at most give him the Hollywood A+list as a treasure boy who has been kissed by God, but David After going...


    It exploded immediately!


    The record of Chi Guoguo is really terrifying!


    Because of this, the leisure Roland imagined did not appear at all, and overwhelming reports swept in��


    ��Three minutes to take you to know the cross-border rich man David Olsen! ��


    ��At the age of forty, the net worth exceeds three billion! David Olsen is the most successful cross-industry man! ��


    ��Why can David Olson be the number one cross-industry leader? ��


    ��Parenting experts reveal the secret, how can you, like the Olsen couple, send your child to the other side of success! ��


    ��The Forbes rich list is freshly released! The Olsen family is on the list for the first time! ��


    In the past, for Roland''s sake, these news would not have appeared with much fanfare at all.


    But the problem is, this time you took the initiative to stand in front of the stage!


    If this is not reported, then I am sorry for the industry in their hands!


    In addition to publishing a large number of headlines, the family was also blocked by various media!


    "Roland Allen, what do you think of your uncle David Olsen entering the Forbes list?"


    "Uh...my name is also on the Forbes list..." Roland smiled awkwardly, motioned for the other party to turn the magazine in his hand to the Hollywood page, and pointed to the third place on the power list.


    "Roland Allen, can you tell us how the Olsen couple educated you?"


    "Uh... hire a tutor, do math problems, love physics, chemistry, biology... James is now a top student..."


    "Roland Allen, do you know how much your personal assets account for in the total family assets?"


    "Uh... I don''t know..." Roland replied, and at the same time he added ''it''s strange'' in his heart.


    "Roland Allen, you don''t know, do you want to avoid girls chasing you for money? It has been several years since you were chased last time, have you dated other girls now? Do you like girl?"


    Flower wipe!


    I may not be human, but you reporters are real dogs!


    Has anyone extended the problem in such a way?


    Are you trying to avenge the guys who went to Europe last time?


    The question of looking for trouble made Roland speechless, but after seeing the knowing smiles of those reporters, Roland instantly understood that these media were all pointing at this opportunity to make more money!


    Just give an answer, and they won''t be pestered!


    So, Roland had no choice but to cough and said, "Uh... yes..."


    Boom!


    Following the reports of various media, almost overnight, Roland, who had been silent for almost a year, reappeared in the eyes of the public.


    Not only that, but with the blessing of cross-border tycoons, the astonishing popularity of the Olsen sisters, coupled with the crazy surge of the Internet, the news related to them even surpassed the upcoming general election in America!


    For most of the people, the Olsen family is simply lucky. Not only can they give birth to a pair of treasure girls, but they can also pick up a treasure boy. faster than the flood!


    And for those fans who haven''t seen the news of Roland''s private life for a long time, what does it have to do with how rich the Olsen family is? What they cared about was the ''yes'' that Roland said!


    Almost at the same time when the news broke out, countless discussions suddenly appeared in the major discussion rooms on the Internet:


    "Ahhh! Roland actually has a girl he likes? Does anyone know who it is?"


    "Is that Reese Witherspoon? They made Spider-Man together!"


    "I don''t think so! If it''s Reese, according to the normal situation, after "Spider-Man" wraps up, there will be rumors of their romance! But since the wrapping up last June, there has been no news about them!"


    "Who is that? Could it be that Roland went to fall in love in the past year when he disappeared? Isn''t this too well protected?"


    "Wait! Did anyone see last month''s Oscars? Do you remember what Steven Spielberg said on stage? He said a kid he knew thought Kate Winslet was pretty! And I If I remember correctly, Steven Spielberg seems to have only worked with Roland for a long time in these years, right?"


    "Looking at what you said, I also think there is a problem! When I watched the Oscars last month, I felt very strange why Kate Winslet, a newcomer, would be ridiculed by so many celebrities. Looking at it now, maybe Roland is here Stepping over her in front of those people? Hiss...seems like this is really possible?"


    "Oh? Hurry up! Go to IMDb! Check their profile! Check their schedule!"


    Strange knowledge... added...


    That''s right! The media did save face and help Roland cover it up, but it''s okay for us to distribute the news you gave yourself, right?


    Major events help you cover up, but everyone has to eat, right?


    If you can��t report to Kate Winslet, let��s report that you have a girl you like!


    Anyway, we don''t dig deep, just want to get some traffic from you!


    As for what your fans think, we can''t control it!


    And the shameless actions of those media who made every effort to make Roland feel that he really had a beep.


    He let David go, he just wanted to hide, and if he had known that the whole family would be involved��


    Roland definitely chose to go to Nasdaq by himself!


    But it''s too late!


    If he now publicly admits that Blizzard Capital and Blizzard Entertainment, Warcraft Films, Overwatch Ventures, and Interstellar Records under the name of Blizzard Capital are all his sole proprietorships, he will create another big news for the media on the girlfriend issue!


    After all, in Forbes�� current estimation of wealth, there is no Berkshire Hathaway, but only the Internet company of Overwatch Venture Capital, and Blizzard Entertainment, which has the same name as the parent company Blizzard Capital.


    As for Warcraft Movie and TV and Interstellar Records, these two things are not counted!


    However, Roland''s behavior of stealing chickens without losing money made the guys in the circle laugh out loud.


    Eh! Aren''t you Niubi? Don''t you like to hide from the media? Don''t you like to show off?


    Did you include yourself this time?


    It should be your news, that is your news, why do you have to cover up and enjoy your leisure?


    How much news I owed the media before, and now I have paid them all at once...


    What are you doing all this time?


    Of course, Fox, who is also in the circle, is extremely happy about the news Roland made!


    Although they did agree to announce the list of leading actors after the filming of "Titanic" officially started, this does not prevent Roland from admitting that he has a guy he likes!


    In their view, Roland''s overturned behavior in this work is simply an excellent announcement arrangement!


    First, the ridicule on the Oscars, which had a huge ratings, and then the acknowledgment under the topic of cross-border rich people, and finally when the lineup of the romantic film was officially announced, fans could not tell that the two people in and out of the film have become lovers ?


    Even if all the media did not reveal it, they still covered it up, but the fans are not fools!


    At that time, the guaranteed box office will come!


    Romance movies!


    It''s the gimmick that matters!


    If you guessed from the beginning that this movie would be boring to death, then it would be very easy to trick the little girl to watch it!


    This is also the reason why the hero and heroine of many romance films always disclose their relationship when the movie is announced!


    For money!


    Hey, Roland is really a good guy!


    If Roland were to know Fox''s thoughts, he would have to wonder if that dogbeep reporter was from News Corporation, but apart from Fox, he also thought that Roland was a good guy, and Sony.


    They are worried about the meaninglessness of the serious "Spider-Man" announcement!


    Before they started thinking about how to hype up the upcoming "Spider-Man", hey, Roland made a big news himself! This behavior of doing the right thing at the right time, at the right place, made them admire!


    Although compared with those industry models, Roland, who has a very low output, is too lazy to beep, but all the people in the circle combined are not as outstanding as he is consciously cooperating with the publisher''s hype!


    If there is no news, news must be made!


    While admiring, Sony has not forgotten its own job.


    Don''t the public want to know who Roland is referring to by "yes"?


    They understood that Roland was talking about Kate Winslet, but as the publisher, wouldn��t it be enough to just release the life photos of Roland and Reese during the filming of ��Spider-Man��?


    Follow the hype of the tabloids, and let the heat go up!


    As long as they can make money, they dare to post any kind of gossip!


    What''s more, isn''t the role of tabloids just to have no prestige and gain attention?


    And what Sony wants is to draw the public''s attention from the question of who Roland likes to "Spider-Man".


    After the matter is over, Fox is deciphering. This is simply a perfect way to kill two birds with one stone!


    Roland, you are such a show, congratulations!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 184: "Spider-Man" released

    Chapter 184 "Spider-Man" released


    For the general public, the entertainment industry in the past two years has been extremely boring.


    The social hotspots that are closely related to everyone occupy their lives. When the vital interests are seriously disturbed, entertainment, which belongs to the tertiary industry of spiritual civilization construction, is bullshit.


    But the hurricane at the beginning of the year seemed to take away the dark clouds of bad luck that had hung over America for nearly two years. As the natural disasters dissipated, those disturbing problems gradually disappeared, lingering outside of people''s lives. The entertainment, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, reappeared in people''s field of vision, and the first to bear the brunt was Wu Baige''s "Broken Arrow".


    As the old-fashioned theme of the story caused by the disappearance of nuclear bombs, "Broken Arrow" follows the path of gunfight movies, and this is Wu Baige''s strong point. Not only that, when the hero John Travolta appears, That cynical smile, the very charm of the smoking posture, will pretend to be the word beep, and show it vividly.


    People can''t help shouting��


    Grab the grass!


    Isn��t this special guy, Brother Ma!


    And when Roland heard this kind of remarks, he laughed��


    ''Wait, as soon as "Face Changing" comes out, you will find that there are two pony brothers on the screen! They''re all pretending to beep! ''


    Although "Broken Arrow" received an investment of 50 million yuan in exchange for a box office of 70 million yuan in North America, the overseas market has also gained a lot. From the perspective of the box office, this movie is not a loss, but in terms of the disc market, it is Selling hot.


    It can be regarded as bringing the first breath of life to the entertainment industry that has been cold for a long time.


    Followed by Robin Williams'' "Birdcage".


    A-list That is A-list, as a **** movie, with the addition of Robin Williams, the dramatic sense of comedy made the audience in the theater laugh out loud. The acting is warm, cute, full of sunshine, and the kind of comedy talent that is integrated into the bones made this movie win a North American box office of 120 million in the garbage schedule in early March. At the same time, it also made people in the circle shout, the film and television industry, recovery up.


    Of course, it is a bit biased to say that an industry has recovered just by relying on two movies, but the ratings of the Oscars at the end of March were more than 44 million, which is not bad, and the most powerful of them is Nicholas- cage.


    Because people want to know if Nicolas Cage, who asked a prostitute to act in order to make a movie, can get his wish.


    That��s right, due to a lot of bad things happening at the beginning of the year, many companies are worried that their preparations for the awards will be in vain, so they all show their talents and prove that actors are excellent, which is endless.


    The most typical one is Nicolas Cage. Some media broke the news that before the filming of "Far From Casino", in order to make herself more suitable for the role, the heroine Elizabeth Shu in the film drank wildly and specially visited alcoholics. And the hero Nicolas Cage chatted with the dancers in a **** in Las Vegas, looking for that decadent feeling.


    As soon as such a professional statement came out, it shocked people''s attention. When the heat became popular, Fox publicly criticized the media that spread the news, saying that the news was not true. It was obviously the heroine Elizabeth Shu Xiang dancers Learning, looking for a sense of debauchery, while Nicolas Cage sticks to himself, uses alcohol to relieve his sorrows, and looks for the pain, decadence and negativity of the people in the play.


    Regardless of the truth, entertainment gossip has been sold anyway, and the names of people who have dedicated their lives to movies have also been published. In this case, the sales of various "revealing" newspapers have skyrocketed, which really makes those production companies Let me breathe a sigh of relief.


    Because in the past two years, this kind of entertainment tabloid has sold far less well than social hot spots.


    When the melon-eating people who are closely related to the entertainment industry stand up again, this industry will really be saved.


    Of course, for the gossip crowd, what really interests them is Roland Allen, who has returned to people''s attention��by virtue of the hottest Internet industry at the moment, he was squeezed by the media to say a '' There''s the word after the ''Guess who Roland likes? �� topic directly became the only hot spot on the IMDb communication page.


    Crap!


    IMDb is owned by Roland himself, and it is too easy for Cole Needham and the others to be the top.


    In addition to the fact that Sony has poured some money into it, those page administrators who get Roland''s salary naturally understand how they should "maliciously hold" at the juncture of the announcement of "Spider-Man".


    Suspend the entry update of "Titanic" and Kate Winslet, and remove the gossip photos submitted by Sony from the pending review area, as the largest movie fan community on the Internet with more than 30 million visits per week , the background staff can click twice with the mouse to influence the discussion direction of a public opinion news.


    Not only that, but on the Yahoo homepage, there is also a photo of Roland being interviewed.


    After clicking on the webpage to browse the news, they can even see the IMDb link embedded at the end of the article by the administrator of Yahoo! There is also a note at the back, which briefly describes the nature of the website.


    Regardless of whether it is movie fans who have already bought a house on IMDb, or those people who browse news on Yahoo and are finally attracted to IMDb, the entire Internet marketing process has been played into a closed loop by the same boss.


    Although Roland hates trouble, when trouble really arises, he will take the initiative to make money-making arrangements!


    In this way, things like ''Roland and Reese seem to be a couple'', ''Roland and Kate have no chance to date at all'', ''Although I think Kate is prettier than Reese, but there is no possibility of timing'', ''During filming "Spider-Man" was born because of the drama, it sounds so romantic'' A series of remarks have become the mainstream views of most fans after they are hammered...


    And remarks such as "Kate and Roland are more suitable", "I really want to see Roland and Kate work together", "The child Steven said is definitely Roland" were put on the same page under the operation of the mastermind behind the scenes. The lower half of the��


    Because this thing is still very useful after Fox announced the lineup of "Titanic". , Holding it up!


    There is no deletion or control of comments. This kind of guidance is already very fair, right?


    With the traditional media in the same camp as Roland spreading rumors indiscriminately, and the Internet community controlled by Roland slightly intervening, "Spider-Man", which will meet with you in June, rocketed to the sky and hit the headlines at a rocket speed.


    The offline business dominated by Sony is not idle either. Bus spray painting, huge advertisements for landmark buildings, pre-campaign interviews, creative statues... These publicity methods that require a lot of money are instantly attached to the streets and alleys of major cities. The online and offline two-pronged publicity method, people are also pleasantly surprised to find that the blockbuster movie that has been waiting for several years has finally appeared!


    This kind of treatment of the annual masterpiece that can only be enjoyed by a son makes "Mission: Impossible" and "Tornado" in front of "Spider-Man" extremely speechless. The debut "Spider-Man" squeezed aside-but no way, who made "Spider-Man" have enough gimmicks?


    The IP of Spider-Man has its own traffic, and the starring Roland has a terrifying base of fans.


    And in front of this kind of krypton gold players with their own plug-ins, Sony is also very flamboyantly stepping on the heat of Yahoo''s listing and Roland''s love suspicions to make announcements. When other guys pick one at random and can crush the popularity of other movie stars, only "Tornado" invested and produced by Amblin and "Mission: Impossible" led by Tom Cruise alone are really special Can''t fight.


    But fortunately, they did not collide with "Spider-Man". Although it is not as popular as "Spider-Man", "Tornado" still made a strong contribution to the amazing box office of over 41 million in the first weekend, and it was released 12 days later. "Mission: Impossible" hit 45 million in three days after its release. With such a result, people shouted, "Wolf is coming!"


    You know, the box office of over 40 million in the first weekend has happened three times so far.


    After "Batman Forever" cut 52 million in three days, the entire movie market is constantly pulling its hips.


    And less than a year has passed since that terrifying box office event, as if it was just yesterday!


    However, the money-making behavior of "Tornado" and "Mission: Impossible" has also increased Sony and the market''s expectations for "Spider-Man". Maybe they will all be pulled by Sony, but no matter what, the 53% screening rate is already the greatest support given by the North American Theater Alliance. In order to create momentum for the film, Sony also invited stars from all over the world to attend At the premiere held in New York on the 1st, besides the leading actors, there were also many stars, such as... Well, the super luxurious lineup of "Spider-Man" can move to the entire Hollywood.


    Take Tom Cruise as an example. He is still there for his "Mission: Impossible" road show, and then he and "Mission: Impossible" director Brian Palmer came to "Spider-Man". "Stand up, this behavior of ''enemy'' giving ''enemy'' a stand, made those media who have written press releases for many years speechless.


    What bothered them the most was that Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, who will be released on the same day as "Spiderman", were also replaced by Francis Coppola and Steven S. Here comes Pierre Berger.


    This kind of behavior of being his own people wherever he goes, the reporters shook their heads again and again.


    You let them report like this?


    Opponent cheering for opponent?


    Isn��t this kind of behavior the same as clenching fists with a rabbit, cheering hard, and saying to Ying-chan: ��Ya-chan, you have to work hard!��, it��s just as spoof!


    In addition to people in the entertainment circle, Ronald Perelman, who had greeted Roland before, also appeared on the red carpet with Marvel shareholder Carl Icahn, and laughed and hugged Roland and the truck driver friendly Rupert Murdoch, who had previously greeted Sony and said that he was also very interested in superhero movies, also had the cheek to come over.


    With their appearance, the atmosphere on the scene became more harmonious.


    After all, the relationship between these people is that one wants to need and the other is needed...


    As for the accompanying film critics and entertainment editors of major newspapers and magazines?


    They may not like to see a guy like Roland who catches commercial films to death, but they don''t dare to show their faces.


    The pen dares to yell at the bosses, but not the father who gave them a platform to post articles.


    Of course, Kate was also at the premiere in a little black dress.


    It''s just that everyone knows it well, and it''s enough to say hello with a smile.


    Compared with the calm creative team, the guests who just watched the excitement, and the film critics and entertainment editors who wrote reviews honestly, the children who were really happy were those who were selected��ah, no, they were selected. lucky one.


    At the premiere of almost every commercial blockbuster, there are certain vacant seats reserved for those fans. This is a common practice in business operations and a means of giving back to fans.


    Soon, when all the procedures were completed, the theater lights dimmed and the screen came on.


    As the title of the page-turning animation appeared, Roland also sat upright; although he knew that the IP of Spider-Man would not be able to hit the street no matter what, he was actually curious about the effect of this year when he watched the film for the first time.


    At the beginning of the film, it is Peter Parker''s self-report in the dark, and the plot that follows is no different from the final draft script of the truck driver. Fighting for him, and in this case, Harry Osborn, who was a classmate with Little Spider, also extended a caring helping hand to him... After using a series of simple shots to explain the identities of several characters and After the living environment, Roland with sharp ears heard some discussions��


    is about the little plum.


    "Leo''s image is actually pretty good."


    "Yeah, no worse than Roland."


    "The acting is pretty good. If there are no accidents, I can enter the ranks of the A-list."


    That''s right, this is the advantage of being handsome. Although Xiao Lizi kept saying that Roland was more handsome, but when the two stood together, no one could ignore him, and this was actually the main reason why Roland found each other.


    He is already on the A+ list, and he has already touched the ceiling in the actor''s profession. Unless his acting skills are improved, otherwise, if he wants to give people the same bright feeling as when he first saw "Home Alone", all he has to do is It was an opportunity to play "Titanic", and when he knew that his acting skills could not reach the level that made people tremble all over, it was he who figured out how to use external force to make the ordinary narrative plot more bright. loss.


    After all, compared with other movies, comic movies are inherently flawed in narrative.


    Adaptation is not making up, creation is not creation, but any movie that breaks away from the basis of comics and writes its own plot will die miserably. In this way, when the movie project is approved, fans already know what the movie is about up.


    No way, who told the manga to spoil the main plot in advance?


    In the face of this situation, it is necessary to use other means to win people''s hearts.


    Of course, no matter how handsome Xiao Lizi is, he is just a supporting role in this movie to promote the plot. When he on the screen wants to help Little Spider regain his confidence and invites the whole class to visit his own Osborne Industry, Xiao Lizi The cowardice of the spider and the self-confidence of the second-generation Green Goblin, these two characters have sharp contrasts, and they stood up immediately.


    It''s a pity that Little Spider wasn''t a cheap and cute protagonist like Big Shit in the beginning.


    He has no poisonous tongue attribute and is dull, but from a sensory point of view, he is actually quite boring.


    But it doesn''t matter, when Peter Parker was bitten by a spider, the situation is different!


    Because compared to boring narratives, superhero movies are just Boom, Boom, Boom...


    And when the little spider gained the ability to participate in the underground boxing match, the first place to show its selling point had already arrived.


    Yuan Baye designed the fighting scene, which is a powerful and unconstrained style, like Nolan''s "Batman" filming of street gangsters fighting Wang Baquan, or the snow melee in "Inception", he has none of these things.


    Even if the little spider shouldn''t be able to kung fu, the bullet time brought by the spider sense can always be used, right?


    The boxer punches the punch, and the fist rubs the tip of his nose and crosses the air, which is exactly the same as the scene of one person calmly watching the ax pass by in front of him when he hits the whole ax gang in "Kung Fu" by Master Xing.


    When leaning on the iron railing and using a sensitive body to avoid the boxer''s attack, no matter whether the opponent is throwing a chair or swinging a baseball bat, that dexterous figure can always dodge just right.


    falling from the sky, when posing the landing POSE, the close-up of the back, and the opening chapter of "The Matrix 2", some fight.


    The point is, unlike Hollywood��s commonly used shot editing, each attack and defense is a long shot close-up, and in this way, there is no such thing as I raised a bench and smashed it down, and the bench hasn��t touched your body Well, the close-up of the camera in the next second will become a scene of you falling to the ground. This kind of smooth camera feeling surprised everyone on the scene, because they have never shot a fight scene like this before, and the last time they saw this kind of Smooth shots, that was in the introduction film "Red Fan District" of Warcraft Film and Television at the beginning of the year!


    "Wow! Is it so cool when you just started playing?"


    "The slow-motion close-up of the fist rubbing against the nose is so handsome!"


    "How did you shoot that landing pose?"


    Listening to the exclamation from behind, Roland, who was sitting in front, smiled.


    Hollywood guys are really stiff bumpkins when it comes to pure action.


    In "The Matrix 2", the confrontation between Wrinkle Zhaolong and Keanu Reeves is regarded as a classic by them, but compared with Li Lianjie''s ring fight in "Fearless", isn''t the latter more handsome?


    As for the scenes where Keanu Reeves played countless Hugo Weavings in "The Matrix 2", it is far less handsome than Bruce Lee''s "Jing Fu Men" or Li Lianjie''s "Jing Wu Heroes", And the clean and agile movements are even more enjoyable to watch!


    But there is no way, relying on action alone can only be a star, and Hollywood in this era has developed a fixed system in all aspects except for action.


    What''s more, movies, just relying on fighting, wouldn''t it become "Kill Bill"?


    After solving the underground boxer, the plot of the uncle''s death followed. When Tom Hanks, the actor of Lian Zhuang, looked at the little spider and said the line "with great power, comes great responsibility", he was not there at all. The feeling of erupting in silence and perishing in silence made movie fans empathize, but it made people in the circle purse their lips and shake their heads.


    Everyone can see that Roland, who stared at Hanks on the screen and wanted to cry but didn''t want to cry, was crushed by the other party in terms of acting skills.


    It''s like reading a car text, the wheels are printed on Roland''s face!


    But there is no way, Hanks wants to express contagiousness in this paragraph, so he can''t just take care of Roland''s feelings.


    However, being able to move the audience is the same.


    As for commercial films, any method can be used to bring the audience into it!


    Uncle''s death is also the first step for Diaosi to transform into a superhero next door. After catching the murderer, a set of narrative montages vividly portrays the little spider''s behavior of punishing evil and promoting good. At the same time, following the report of "Daily Bugle", Dr. Lizard, who was forced out by Norman Osborn, finally made his debut when the little spider was rated as a "villain outside the law".


    Industrial Light & Magic also showed its industry-leading background.


    In the laboratory, due to the blockage of the circuit, the light suddenly dimmed, and the flickering lights cast a veil of horror on the mutation of Dr. Lizard. In the sudden flashes, Robert Deney on the screen Luo''s body continued to twist and swell.


    It was as if the sound of muscular reorganization kept ringing, and the body that kept getting taller and bigger made everyone present hold their breath.


    Although there is no close-up close-up, the flickering light still completely portrays the entire transformation process. The long shot that keeps zooming in also allows the audience to watch the entire transformation process well, and when the cold When the unexpected giant lizard roared to the sky, the unheard and never-before-seen visual effects caught everyone''s attention.


    A sound of gasping for air spread throughout the movie theater��


    "FFFFFFuck... what special effect is this?"


    "Damn! Dr. Lizard''s transformation is too cool, isn''t it?"


    "Oh! After the movie is released, I must go to the cinema to watch it again! I didn''t see it clearly at all. What''s going on with the transformation in this episode? This is even more handsome than the storm scene in "Tornado" !"


    Note: ��The market was not good at the beginning of 1996. Nicolas Cage and Fox really speculated on the trait of dedication. ��In 1996, there were more than 60 million Internet users worldwide, and Yahoo + IMDb already monopolized the traffic of the entire Internet.


    PS, ahhh, I regret that I wrote all the plots of the "Spider-Man" trilogy before! I wrote it for a day, deleted, deleted, and subtracted, and found that if I wrote the plot, it would be the outline I wrote before the expansion. There was a beep of water. If I didn��t write the plot, there would be nothing to write in the release, and I wanted to write it without writing the plot. What kind of special effects are described below, it reads like eating shit, this is really annoying!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 185: handsome and its over

    Chapter 185 Handsome is over


    Indeed, for the vast majority of viewers, superhero movies that can guess the general plot in countless ways are actually refreshing pictures. This is not fallacy, but superhero movies have their own limitations.


    DC and Marvel have made so many superhero movies, but how many movies can really be remembered by people?


    Many viewers even forget about the plot of the movie they just watched shortly after watching the movie.


    More, even the names of the actors, I couldn''t name them.


    Christopher Nolan''s "Batman" trilogy has been hailed, but when most viewers talk about this series, the guy who calls out the name of the clown Heath Ledger is better than the guy who calls Batman Christian- Guys with the Bell name, lots and lots of them.


    Followed by Anne Hathaway, because the Catwoman played by her is beautiful!


    As for Tom Hardy?


    Teacher Tang warned people eight years ago that they should wear masks when they encounter bats!


    Unfortunately no one listened.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    In addition to the "Batman" trilogy, like what is the same critically acclaimed "Watchmen", how many guys can name the leading actors without crossing Zack Snyder?


    Going around for decades, the most popular actor in DC, isn��t Gal Gadot in charge of beauty in the end?


    Well, you can throw the blame that the audience can''t remember the actor''s name to the bad movie, saying that it''s their brainless intervention and constant replacement, which caused the DC movie to pull the hips infinitely, but in the Marvel movie, it can be directly heard by the audience. How many actors called out their names?


    Robert Downey Jr.? Scarlett Johansson? Tom Holland? Elizabeth Olsen?


    Or the most popular Hugh Jackman in "X-Men"?


    Put these guys together, isn''t there a commonality?


    The men are handsome, the women are beautiful, and their looks are the real factors that drive a large number of audiences to remember their names!


    Under the circumstance that the actors have to rely on their good looks to be remembered, the audience who roughly guessed the direction of the story of the superhero movie, didn��t they just watch the cool special effects? The wonderful picture is the real reason for their adrenal hormones to be secreted crazily!


    So, when Dr. Lizard appeared, if there were no exclamations at the scene, they must have been shocked speechless by the picture!


    After all, it is impossible for them to have seen the scene where Hulk''s body swells instantly and the skin flows like venom!


    Of course, the particle effects of Hulk and Venom''s transformation in later generations can''t be done at all these years, but the world''s best special effects companies and mold masters are behind the scenes. The reason why Dr. Lizard swells his body in a dark laboratory , because the inflated human figure is actually a finely crafted model, with a blower under the feet, and the leather mold will become bigger when the wind blows.


    Like the inflatable signs used by major manufacturers for outdoor activities in the later generations, they continue to stand upright during the twisting process.


    The flickering lights, in addition to the meaning of exaggerating the atmosphere, the most important thing is that the audience does not want to see some obvious bugs, they only need to see the growing body in the dark and light, and when the camera pulls Recently, when close-ups are given to the characters, the final appearance is actually similar to the leather-covered dinosaur-like model coat in "Jurassic Park"...


    The model that can be worn is naturally made by the truck driver''s friend, Stan Winston!


    If everything is shown separately, the audience will definitely not feel shocked, but the picture on the screen is a high degree of fusion of cutting-edge special effects and top-notch craftsmanship. Since it is a new version of the ship that no one has ever seen before, That��


    It''s even easier to capture people''s hearts!


    After all, "Spider-Man" under the purely commercial routine sells amazing special effects!


    After the appearance of Dr. Lizard, the main plot characters have already come alive. Amidst the prayers of the audience, bad guys who want to make trouble appear in the streets and alleys of New York at night. When the ATM machine was smashed open, every loud bang would leave a clear and incomparable fist mark on the perfectly stitched ATM machine!


    Under the light, the long-shot close-up without any concealment made the audience''s blood boil!


    Dragon people!


    This is the legendary Tianlongren!


    The muscle lines are so beautiful! Full of power!


    After the villain shows off his muscles, the plot has actually entered a feverish stage. It is natural for Little Spider, the New York vigilante, to meet him, and the battle between the two of them is like Duan Yu fighting Xiao Feng.


    Even if the little spider obtained the Beiming magical power by luck, he still couldn''t beat Dr. Lizard, who had dropped ten times.


    Isn''t the spider silk coming out of the wrist the Six Meridians Excalibur! It''s a pity that Dr. Lizard doesn''t have the habit of carrying a stereo with him, otherwise, in his BGM, if he swings his fist, there will definitely be a lizard silhouette surging out!


    But even without those bells and whistles, the powerful Dr. Lizard and the delicate and skilled little spider are still very interesting. Compared with those gunfight movies in the past, their weapons are more primitive and more explosive. !


    Spiderman wants to beat each other with his fists?


    Dr. Lizard stood there and received a wave of punches from the opponent with his chest. While standing still, he also clenched his fists, and unceremoniously slammed towards Spider-Man''s abdomen. With an uppercut posture, he It hit the sky!


    Spider-Man dare not go head-to-head with Dr. Lizard?


    Dr. Lizard picked up a car and threw it at the little spider on the roof just like catching a chicken!


    Spider-Man wants to use spider silk to control Dr. Lizard?


    Dr. Lizard was just like Lu Zhishen pulling up a weeping willow. He pulled up a telegraph pole, then waved it vigorously, turning it in a circle, and almost shouted "Wind!" Come! Wu! Mountain! ''It''s gone!


    Special effects film! That is naturally how the picture is so explosive!


    When Dr. Lizard swept the swinging little spider biu~ into the Manhattan River with a home run posture, the villain''s toughness was fully demonstrated; and when Spider-Man crawled out of the river, he pulled off his mask , When lying on the shore, the scene of spitting water like a fountain made the audience smile.


    "Cool!~~~This is really cool!"


    "Oh! The gap between Roland and Robert is really too big!"


    "Hahaha~~~ Although Roland doesn''t have the same talkativeness as in the comics, the action of spitting water is really cute!"


    "Oh, shit! The visuals in this movie are better than Jurassic Park! The fighting between Roland and Robert is much better than T-800 fighting T-1000! They finally don''t use guns!"


    Superhero movies are easy to say, but difficult to say.


    It is simple because it only needs to conquer the audience visually, so as long as the plot does not collapse, there is a high probability of receiving good reviews.


    But it is difficult because the visual effects will always be tired one day.


    Different from feature films, the only movies that can succeed purely with gorgeous special effects are those that have benefited from technological development.


    It is precisely because of this that even if "Sea King" is brilliantly shot, it is still impossible to break various box office records like when the special effects film first came out, and now Roland and his "Spiderman"��haven''t they just been drinking technology? A bonus for development?


    Everything should be fresh, although the current technology is not as good as the future, but��


    As long as the special effects are justifiable, people will be captured by the surprise at first sight.


    It''s like falling in love.


    After many years, you may not know how many people you have dated with, but you will always remember the beauty when you first saw your heart.


    This, in fact, is the unforgettable greatness in your heart.


    And when Dr. Lizard defeated Spider-Man with an overwhelming advantage, another law of superhero movies has actually been completed-the best way to make the protagonist strong is to make the villain strong first.


    Although there is a certain difference from the pretending to be beeping in the face, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger in the novels of Dianniang, the essence is actually the same.


    Spider-Man is defeated, and people hope to see him winning back. As long as this routine is filmed, the audience will have a sense of satisfaction, which is why DC movies have always failed.


    Because there is Superman, the audience will not have expectations.


    Although everyone knows that the protagonist will definitely win, the overwhelming strength created by Superman directly completes the mowing game with the result of winning. In this way, the audience will not be happy!


    As the plot progresses, Gwen''s comfort and the emotional line with the little spider are also officially launched.


    It''s a pity, maybe it''s because they know that Gwen will die after all, or maybe superheroes really don''t need love. In short, when people see the little spider pursuing Gwen, they don''t have much reaction.


    also belongs to �� okay.


    In other words, it was more like looking forward to the nerve relaxation before the little spider defeated Dr. Lizard.


    Special effects, fighting, a little plot, in this cycle, the whole story is also fully explained: when people see that Dr. Lizard wants to destroy the whole of New York and give those who persecuted and laughed at him a little color, Gwen''s old man Dad also went to the front line to fight crime. At the same time, Norman Osborn, who was forced by the military to hand over his serum, also wore the armor developed by himself and became a half-green goblin. He also obeyed his uncle''s words to protect the whole world. The city''s little spiders did not fall behind either.


    Although the story line of the first part is relatively simple, there are more people in the final decisive battle. The nearly 130-minute movie took half an hour from the assembly to the end; Dr. Lizard destroyed New York, or the Green Goblin was directly penetrated by Dr. Lizard because of the lack of energy of the aircraft, or Gwen was directly hammered to the brink of death. In the end, Spider-Man found the opportunity and dropped the Green Goblin on the ground. The serum stuck into the back of Dr. Lizard''s neck... All the battles were not perfunctory at all, whether it was special effects, visual spectacle, or the explanation of many clues in the fight, they were all clean and neat.


    After Norman Osborn, who was sent back to the company by Spider-Man, voluntarily injected other serum reagents left in the company in order to survive, the painful roar that resounded through the laboratory made the audience worry; and when he evolved Finished, when he slowly got up from the ground, the action of actively putting the green goblin mask on his face was even more creepy!


    When James Cameron used Kubrick''s gaze to shoot Anthony Hopkins, they used thirty seconds to tell the audience that a genius and a madman are often only in one thought!


    In the sound of brisk music, "Spider-Man" came to an end. While laughing, there were applause at the scene. For film critics and the media, this is really a neat film based on the outline of a commercial film. Can''t be in a neat movie, just like "Raiders of the Lost Ark", when the background music dedicated to Indiana Jones sounds, people know what Jones needs to do next, but for those lucky male audiences��


    "It''s so exciting! It must be a second or even a third brush! The last part of the fight dazzled me! Dr. Lizard is really awesome! If it weren''t for the degenerated serum, he would definitely not be caught!"


    "Wow! The picture is really cool! Dr. Lizard can punch through the wall directly, which is very consistent with the power of a few punches in the comics! And Peter Parker is indeed a common hero! He doesn''t have any high-tech , all thanks to his spider silk! If it wasn��t for the Green Goblin to restrain Dr. Lizard, he might not be able to tie him up with the spider silk!��


    ��The line ��With great power comes great responsibility�� is awesome!��


    "By the way, the Green Goblin in the movie has been modified! In the comics, Osborn had a tragic childhood, but in the movie, he is forced to become a super villain by reality, but I think this is better. After all, we have seen too much drama about the tragic childhood, Batman is a tragic childhood, Spiderman also encountered an accident, if the Green Goblin turned bad because of family affection, it would be too boring..."


    "Have you noticed? The effect of Dr. Lizard is so clear! It''s much better than "Jurassic Park"! And Peter Parker''s suit is exactly the same as in the comics! And the picture of him swinging on a swing in Manhattan during the day , is really cool!"


    Yes, people these days still don��t know that literary dramas are placed during the day and fighting dramas are placed at night, not only with the intention of covering up bugs, but also with the idea of ??saving money. For them, this kind of dare to directly move special effects characters for smooth The fighting behavior is already a very amazing performance. Compared with "Game of the Brave", the special effects of the former can be thrown into the trash!


    As for Batman?


    The kind of movie that relies on editing to fly to the sky is not even worthy of giving the shoes of Spider-Man who is directly swinging in Manhattan!


    Unlike male audiences, what female audiences care about is not actually special effects��


    "Roland is so handsome! At the beginning, the scene of him holding back tears next to Hanks can make people stop breathing!"


    "Yes! He has grown a lot in two years! His round face is gone, but it also makes his face more three-dimensional and cooler!"


    ��And the shot of getting up from the river and lying on the bank spitting water! You know what I was thinking? Roland playing the fountain there is as cute as a goldfish spitting bubbles!��


    "Oh, yes yes yes! And when he confessed to Gwen, he hesitated to speak, and the subconscious biting of his lips is so cute! Not many people said on IMDb before, Reese must be him Is it his girlfriend? I don��t think it looks like that at all! And in this movie, there is no love scene between the two of them at all. It��s purely Roland chasing Reese. What''s the situation?"


    "Yes, yes, Reese and he have nothing to do with each other, and in any other movie, it would be a complete failure, but��"


    "��Reese and Roland are not worthy, she will definitely not be Roland''s girlfriend, and that Harry Osborn? He is also very handsome!"


    "Yes��I like him too, what''s his name?"


    "Him? Isn''t he the successor of River Phoenix? It seems to be called... Leo?"


    "Stop Ruifan and Leo, don''t you guys think Roland is too miserable in this movie? His uncle died, his girlfriend''s father died, and he was beaten by Dr. Lizard during the whole process. Not only that, his friend''s Dad also became a villain?"


    "Oh, it''s okay, it''s normal, James Cameron''s work, he is already worthy of us for not shooting Roland to death."


    "Uh... That''s right, it''s strange that the protagonist of James'' movie is not dead... Bah, bah, how could our family Roland be shot to death by James? Gwen''s **** will die if he dies? Who told her to accept Roland at the end?"


    Although the reactions of these audiences are different from those of film critics and entertainment editors, what the main creative team cares about is actually only their reactions. Whether the audience thinks the fight is beautiful or the protagonist is handsome, these are all things that can bring a lot of profits to the movie. Opinion, as for professional film critics? Hehe... You can buy a box office of 100 million by yourself, and we will treat you as an ancestor!


    Obviously, these guys can''t do it, not only that, but when even the big money lord of the media is on the other side, the guys who pursue connotation naturally understand how they should comment, grabbing the box office is the fundamental meaning of the existence of commercial movies, and Their pens, of course, now have to help the benefactor absorb money!


    And under the waving flag of these guys, the praises of the sky appeared on the major media, such as ""Spider-Man" is a very good commercial blockbuster", "the ultimate movie-watching experience that has never been enjoyed before." , ''The Birth of a Civilian Hero��While saving the world, warmth is also filling the world''...


    As for news on Yahoo and buzz on IMDb?


    When the hand who makes the rules, the referee who blows the game whistle, and the players on the playing field are the same person��


    Isn''t mobilizing movie fans to watch movies a reasonable thing?


    To be honest, after the one-sided negative reviews of "Home Alone 2", and Roland''s fans alone, he abruptly bought the box office to 400 million, what these film critics said actually couldn''t affect it. Roland fans have the urge to enter the theater, but��a lot of times, word of mouth and awards are just for those fans, aren''t they?


    After knowing the public relations routines of the major awards and the weaknesses of the major film critics, many people in the mixed circle don''t like these things anymore, or in other words, for them, the biggest use of these word-of-mouth awards is money Boost above.


    Being famous and increasing the salary is the most important thing.


    But for fans, the professional affirmation of film critics and awards is actually the best compliment from insiders for their favorite movie stars. Who doesn��t want their favorite guys to be appreciated by their peers?


    Although this kind of vanity appeared inexplicably, but��


    Many times you can��t find out the root of the problem, so don��t be fooled, just follow the fan��s wishes and you��ll be fine!


    Anyway, you are the one who takes advantage in the end, as long as you know this, that''s enough!


    Therefore, Roland will never refuse the praise of film critics. Regardless of whether these guys are sincere or not, no matter how many conflicts of interest there are in it, as long as his fans feel sincere, that''s fine. There are even more encouraging audiences��these film critics have criticized Roland before, and now they are praising him again, which shows that they are still very fair, and since they are fair and strongly recommend this movie, then go watch it!


    Not only that, the lineup announced by the media is also the key to making most of them enter the midnight field.


    How many fans does director James Cameron have?


    How many fans does producer Steven Spielberg have?


    How many fans does Roland Allen have?


    How many fans does Tom Hanks have?


    How many fans of Robert De Niro?


    How many fans of Anthony Hopkins are there?


    The fan bases of a group of people may overlap, but even if they overlap, the basic disk is terrifying!


    Because of this, on the night of June 6th, there were long queues at the entrances of theaters everywhere.


    Judging from the chaotic scene, you can''t tell whose fans they are.


    Of course, the beautiful young lady is naturally a fan of Roland!


    Of those old men above, which one is more handsome than Roland?


    And the conductors of the major theaters didn''t even bother to ask what movie these guys were watching. Paying the money with one hand and tearing up the "Spider-Man" ticket with the other hand became their easiest job.


    What, someone wants to watch "Into the Deadly Island"?


    What a joke!


    Your idol Nicolas Cage has gone to stand for "Spider-Man", don''t you know how to choose?


    At this time, what is the difference between a person who wants to watch "Brave" and a guy who yells "Demacia" at the midnight show of "Warcraft"? ��It''s like, ''There''s a traitor among us! ''


    In this way, after everyone entered the venue and the gate of the midnight venue slowly closed, the snowflake-like data was summarized and reported.


    They don''t even have to categorize, because tonight is just Spider-Man.


    The next morning, when Ronald Perelman walked into the office on time, the assistant handed over the report, which made him raise his eyebrows while sipping coffee!


    Fat cheeks gleamed with an unbelievable expression, and extreme excitement burst out from his eyes��


    The next second, an exclamation sounded.


    "What??? 10.4 million in the midnight show???"


    "Oh! mygod!!! What grade is this???"


    Note: �� The special effects of Dr. Lizard written in the article could be realized at that time. In the later tidbits of "Jumanji", there is the production of the crocodile expansion model. And in the later tidbits of "Men in Black", those aliens with flexible joints are all computer special effects. As for why other families are still using models, these movies have already had full special effects? That��s because Industrial Light & Magic gave priority to their own projects, and they were a monopoly at that time, so their own people were the first to eat the monopoly dividend. ��''Kubrick''s gaze'' is a method of shooting close-ups of people''s faces. To put it simply, it is to stare at the camera and roll their eyes. This is how Hannibal examines people. At the end of "Detective Chinatown" The little girl��s scrutiny was also shot in the same way. To put it bluntly, the relationship between the creepy shots and acting skills is actually not that big, but the shooting technique that applies the uncanny valley theory to make you creepy. It belongs to psychology. practical use in the film.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 186: I play myself, I play myself

    Chapter 186 I play myself, I play myself


    The box office of the midnight show in 1996 was 10.4 million. What kind of concept is this?


    Hang everything!


    In the era when most movies scored more than 30 million box office in the first weekend, it was a big hit, and 50 million was a record-breaking era. "Spider-Man" has already completed one-third of the expected goal of all producers with just one midnight show. , this kind of opening can be called Tianhu!


    But there is no way, who let "Spider-Man" capture children is the core of the greatest purchasing power in the entertainment industry?


    You know, Tobey Maguire''s version of "Spider-Man" had a box office of 114 million in its first weekend!


    At that time, Tobey Maguire''s reputation was not obvious. Compared with his brother Leonardo DiCaprio who filmed "Titanic", he was a younger brother. Although the heroine Kirsten Dunst He was born as a child star, but the films that resisted the box office, except for "Charming", which cost more than 11 million in exchange for more than 90 million at the box office, other works hit the street, but just like this Under such circumstances, "Spider-Man" still became the fastest movie with a box office exceeding 100 million at that time, directly crushing "Harry Potter"!


    And eight years later, as "Iron Man 2" connected to "The Avengers", in the case of a surge in the number of theaters, its first weekend box office is only better than Tobey Maguire''s version of "Spider". "Xia" has increased by 14 million!


    It can be seen from this that this IP, which has always been known as being able to change the entire Marvel movie universe with a single limit, is so attractive to the people of America.


    Of course, Roland actually knew why Tobey Maguire''s version of "Spider-Man" was so popular back then.


    As the first superhero movie released after the ''September 11 attacks'' incident, "Spider-Man" is actually a hero made by the times, because the chicken thief''s Sony''s promotional slogan was-''Wneedahero! ''


    If it wasn''t for the right time and place, Roland believed that Tobey Maguire''s version of "Spider-Man" might still be a hit, but the three-day box office in the first weekend would definitely not be so terrifying, and now��


    While there is no ''September11attacks'', there is no ''Weneedahero! ''


    But is the current environment stable?


    Since the summer of 1994, America has encountered a lot of bad things, whether it is internal conflicts, external economic impacts, or frequent natural disasters, this series of problems has made people exhausted physically and mentally , just like Comrade ***, shouting ''GodBlesstheUSA! �� gone.


    Under such factors, the commercial films released in 1996 achieved box office results that exceeded the expectations of major producers.


    To put it nicely, this is called retaliatory consumption after the market recovers.


    To put it bluntly, this is actually the venting of the hearts of people who have been suppressed for two years!


    When daily life is disturbed, spiritual civilization is not important. After daily life is back on track, the depression that has been held back for two years will be released. Although pragmatism is the foundation of development, hedonism will always coexist with it .


    Because of this, when "Spider-Man" appeared, those guys who wanted to watch movies and had the desire to watch movies naturally knew how to choose. Buying a ticket can see a bunch of big-name stars. It has already moved a lot of people.


    In addition, this is not a series of sequels in itself, without the influence of the previous work, and without comparison, there will be no harm. The biggest driving force for the audience to enter the theater is actually the word-of-mouth of the major creators and the type of movie.


    And "Spider-Man" meets all the requirements for selling goods in retaliatory consumption!


    If this still hits the street, then...


    It must be the North American Theater Alliance who stole the box office!


    In this way, although the box office of the midnight show of 10.4 million is terrifying, it is not enough compared to the next explosive growth rate. Since June 6th is Thursday, the midnight show is in the early morning of Friday , so except for adults, those young people who are similar to Roland basically choose to watch movies during the day.


    After the high school students who were out of class rushed into the theater together, more than half of the "growth" that Roland thought of back then had been completed.


    As the day of June 7 came to an end, the box office on the first day of "Spider-Man" also settled. The first day in North America��


    23.72 million!


    Completely crushing "Jurassic Park"!


    Although after three years, the first week record held by "Jurassic Park" has been broken by this year''s "Tornado" and "Mission: Impossible", but the latter two will never be compared with the former, not only because of "Jurassic Park" Luo Ji Park is the first film in film history to break the box office of one billion, and it is also because it is the film with the highest box office in film history, and because����


    This is Roland hitting himself!


    Hiss!


    Why does this sound so strange?


    Anyway, that''s what it means...


    In the past three years, Roland hasn''t made any serious movies at all, either making soy sauce in "Forrest Gump", or catching Simba''s curly hair in "The Lion King". In terms of evaluation, he is definitely the first guy in the circle to be lazy after being promoted to the A+list. If it were the past, **** like Roland would definitely be abandoned by the times, but the reality tells them��


    Your dad will always be your dad!


    What about three years of almost zero output?


    As long as the project is chosen well, the one I love will always love me!


    The birth of "Spider-Man" directly made it impossible to escape, and the inevitable "Into the Deadly Island" declared a violent death. As an R-rated film, without Roland, it wants to compete with " Terminator 2" as a big hit?


    Isn''t this a dream?


    Tornado, released a month ago, and Mission: Impossible, released two weeks ago, were also eclipsed by hush-hush results.


    The North American Theater Alliance directly reduced the schedule of three films, and when the number of theaters for "Spider-Man" was pushed to a maximum of 3,600, the screening rate was also pulled to more than 60%!


    They are not fools. Roland''s fans are all young people. Selling popcorn drinks and other snacks to them will definitely sell more than adults. In this case, to satisfy their desire to watch movies and encourage them to keep entering, It��s what the North American Theater Alliance is doing spontaneously��anyway, if it��s released for one person, it��s also for a hundred people. The more people watch "Spider-Man", the higher the box office will be. Similarly, their food income, It will also rise with the tide!


    The first day has already set a historical record, and got 23.72 million. How about the next weekend?


    If it were someone else, the North American Theater Alliance might not dare to increase or decrease the number of films in such a random way.


    But the starring role is Roland Allen!


    Since his debut in 1990, he has won the box office champion five times in a row!


    The only vacancy was last year when no work was released.


    But last year, he released "The Shawshank Redemption", which was the number one selling disc in the disc market...


    This simply verifies a sentence��


    You got 60 points in the test because you can only get 60 points in the test, and Roland got 100 points in the test because the full score is only 100 points.


    Really special code is a sad story!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    With the North American Theater Alliance trying to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, the next box office trend is even clearer.


    North America raked in 55 million in the two days of the weekend, and in the first three days of the weekend, the North American box office has already piled up to 79 million!


    Not only that, the feedback from the audience is also very interesting��


    "This is the most handsome superhero I''ve ever seen, really, ever since I got a comic book from my dad when I was six years old, I''ve been fantasizing about swinging on the street one day, and I''ve waited two After ten years, I finally saw this scene!"


    "Roland Allen, I have liked you for six years. I have seen all your movies in theaters. If you are a good person, please come to the hospital in D.C. to see me, because after watching "Spiderman", I returned I let my dog ??bite me after I got home, and now I am still lying in the hospital, and there is no change in my body."


    "Does anyone know where I can buy that Spider-Man suit? I really want to know, Roland said in the movie that the crotch is a bit tight. Is he too big or the suit is really small?"


    "Oh, I followed Roland in the movie to climb the wall, but I fell off when I was about to reach the top!"


    "Hey...Can I say that I watched "Spider-Man" nine times in three days? I can memorize the plot! The most uncomfortable thing for me is that no matter which time, my girlfriend next to me will stare at the screen. Roland Allen couldn''t take his eyes off, and then kept telling me��Roland is so handsome! Leo is so handsome! Roland is so miserable! Leo is so warm!...Really! I regret having so many girlfriends! I will watch with them What''s the use of a movie? As soon as it came out of the theater, I bought a Spider-Man sweater! It was $19.99 each! I bought a total of four! And I bought the "Spider-Man" game on PS! The point is that after buying it, she told me that she didn��t have a PS at home, and then moved my machine away! Now I��m watching the movie with me, and my girlfriends have all gone home, so I just hold one. Game box, not even a game console!"


    That''s right, while the movie was released, the peripherals were also on the market.


    Sony Columbia already has a physical store under the name of Sony Columbia. It should not be too simple to sell the goods of the "Spider-Man" game.


    In the copyright of Spider-Man held by Roland, there are peripheral copyrights, so...


    The hoodies that were sold in the theaters were actually picked up by David after him.


    Anyway, clothes are sold in Wal-Mart or theaters, and they are sold everywhere. As long as you give the other party a commission, are you afraid that they will not let you in?


    It is precisely the concept of taking care of fans in an all-round way with no dead ends and warm hearts. Movies, clothing, and games are all in one!


    Don��t look at the crazy 79 million box office piled up in the first weekend, at the same time, the sweater-like turnover alone ran to 10 million, and the game��sold 150,000 copies in the first week!


    Seeing the fans are so crazy, Sony simply launched a package��you can��t buy it, you can��t lose money, you can��t buy it, you can��t be fooled, you can choose five games in the store to buy together, and you can take home the PS game console with a 20% discount!


    Yes, that''s right, you made money, but I want to cry when I lose money! (Hua Teng laughs.jpg


    An IP can take away 100 million cash in the first weekend, what is this concept?


    no one knows.


    Or, in other words, it''s hard for the guys of this era to understand why the movie''s characters, which are quite different from those in the comics, are well received by the audience. Shouldn''t those comic fans curse Roland and change the funny character of the little spider? Beep character?


    But now...except for jokes and blessings, no one is discussing this matter at all!


    In the past, this is not scientific at all!


    They don''t know if Spider-Man made Roland, or Roland made Spider-Man, but��


    Roger Ebert, who was commenting at the end, told everyone why people went to see this movie.


    "Because the history of Peter Parker''s growth is the history of Roland Allen''s fortune."


    "Peter Parker and Roland Allen, both parents died."


    "In their lives, there is an uncle who gives them guidance in life."


    "Peter Parker will not stand in the sky and look down on all living beings like Superman after he gets the ability;"


    "After Roland Allen became famous, he never bullied others;"


    "Peter Parker will not live in an aristocratic castle like Batman, and he will not let his deformed personality drive him to fight crime. Similarly, he does not like media reports and is afraid that the media will expose his identity."


    "Roland Allen has never moved after becoming famous. Not only that, but the volunteer life with Tom Hanks, the fitness exercise every morning, and the good chat and response to passers-by and fans all give him a kind of The feeling of being next door, the point is that since his debut, he has accepted two media interviews in total, one before the release of "Jurassic Park" and one after the billion box office. When "Home Alone" was successful, it was a talk show."


    "The lives of Peter Parker and Roland Allen are highly overlapping. Under such circumstances, when audiences who like Roland Allen go to see "Spider-Man", he will not feel bored because Peter Parker is not talkative. , because everyone either watched Roland Allen grow up, or grew up with him, and everyone knows what kind of person he is."


    "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. In fact, it is also a true portrayal of the two. After the Los Angeles incident broke out in 1992, he donated money to Los Angeles. When the hurricane broke out in a century, he also extended Help."


    "Although as a professional film critic, I shouldn''t compare the private life of the actor with the growth experience of the character, but the movie "Spider-Man" is really special! Because it is the first time I have seen in my life. A guy who, the actor''s own experience can perfectly blend with the growth of the character..."


    "Especially the ''yes'' before the movie was released, it made the audience feel natural about Peter Parker''s secret love."


    ��With so many off-court psychological hints, the audience will naturally accept his shaping.��


    "And the final decisive battle is actually quite interesting."


    "I''ve been thinking, why did James Cameron design the Green Goblin and the police to help Spider-Man defeat Dr. Lizard? Spider-Man is a superhero! Isn''t a superhero saving the world by himself? But Now, I think I get it, does anyone remember "Home Alone 2"? It was the hardest period Roland had ever had since his debut, and all the critics, including me, gave that movie a bad review, but ����


    "Countless viewers have justified Roland''s name, and that is an excellent movie."


    "Peter Parker in "Spider-Man" is not a hero yet, or in other words, he is studying hard to make himself a hero; and Roland Allen in reality, after becoming famous, is not A superstar, he is also studying hard, hoping to be a superstar; the power of helping Peter Parker in the movie is actually equivalent to the public helping Roland Allen in reality; you and Roland Allen together Growing up, likewise, Peter Parker had someone there."


    "If you just watch the movie, I can give the script of "Spider-Man" two stars at most (out of four stars), but when the two figures of Peter Parker and Roland Allen overlap, I will give it four stars. Really the best movie I''ve ever seen in my life, dedicated to an actor, because the audience doesn''t feel separated, because the guy you like, not only on the screen, but next to all of you... "


    "On the surface, it seems that you are attracted by the gorgeous special effects, but in fact, what attracts you is actually everything that is familiar but not familiar."


    "Peter Parker is Roland Allen, and Roland Allen is Peter Parker!"


    When the "Chicago Sun-Times" published Roger Ebert''s unreasonable film review, the audience who were still attracted by special effects, those guys who couldn''t understand why the movie is so good, all wanted to understand...


    Peter Parker is Roland Allen?


    Roland Allen is Peter Parker?


    Grab the grass!


    It seems that this is really the case!


    It��s no wonder that when watching a movie, only the scene where Roland��s rivalry with Hanks died makes people feel a certain sense of disobedience!


    It turns out that David Olsen is not dead! (David Olsen: Meow meow???)


    After the public read Roger Ebert''s film review, the market feedback became even more intense.


    Walking into the theater, everyone seemed to hear ''You said I was your superhero~''


    In the same BGM, even on weekdays, the overall box office did not drop much.


    Last time, "Jurassic Park" reached 100 million in a week, but this time...


    When the box office data came out on the morning of the fifth day, the fastest record of breaking 100 million was pushed forward by Roland for two and a half days!


    The film was released for 100 hours, and the box office exceeded 100 million!


    This time, Roland seemed to really want to kill himself three years ago with his own hands!


    Note: ��Environmental factors are the fundamental factors that determine the box office. In the entire industry, publicity is more important than content. "Spider-Man" did occupy the light of 911. You must know that the first weekend predictions given by major box office agencies at that time were only 50 million, but after the accident, it was directly adjusted to 80 million. ��There were many factors for the growth of the market in 19697. In addition to retaliatory consumption, the rapid development of special effects was also the reason for the surge in box office. The crab-eating theory has always been applicable. As for why Ang Lee, a crab-eating guy, lost so badly, it may be because, as Spielberg said, the screen is too game-like to be real at all? Maybe it''s because I like playing games. I think "Gemini Man" and "Billy Lynn''s Long Halftime Walk" are very effective, but my friend thinks the colors are too bright and fake. ��The growth rate of screens in the United States is very slow. We can add more than 20 screens a day, while others only add a hundred or so screens a year. In fact, it is only a few mainstream theaters that contribute most of the box office. The auto theater alliance established in nine years, their number of screens is also counted in the total number, but the box office accounted for a very small proportion. As for the box office I wrote, it is not an exaggeration, because "Men in Black" will be released for the first time a year later. The weekend box office was 84.13 million. In the same year, "Independence Day" was 17.65 million on the first day of release. �� In reality, the copyright of Spider-Man��s peripherals is also in the hands of Sony. In their co-production contract with Disney, there is a clear clause that Disney does not enjoy the profit sharing of peripherals. Really bought a gold mountain to go home.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 187: How many families are happy and how many families are sad

    Chapter 187 How many families are happy and how many families are sad


    "Hahahahaha!"


    "We earned it!"


    "We found a treasure!"


    ""Spider-Man" set a new record for the fastest film breaking 100 million! One hundred hours! It only took one hundred hours!"


    "Sure enough! Only Roland can defeat Roland!"


    When "Spider-Man" broke the record of "Jurassic Park" with an astonishing momentum, there was a wave of celebration in Sony Pictures. Is it finally time to start making profits with special codes?


    Since the acquisition of Columbia Film and Television, they have been repeating-losing, investing, losing again, and investing again. After so many years, they have not made a single penny!


    Although Sony Corporation, the parent company located in the island country, has been giving them money to support them, the appalling report card has actually pushed the entire company to the brink of bankruptcy!


    When Panasonic sold American Music Company and abandoned Universal Film and Television due to a broken capital chain, Sony could not sustain it anymore. If they lost another two years, they would have to sell their entertainment assets and completely declare the transformation failed, but��


    They have Spider-Man now!


    Oh no!


    They have Roland Allen now!


    Since the establishment of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Joint Publishing Company, Sony has found that its own special brand has finally embarked on the right path to profitability. "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Shawshank''s Redemption" made their overseas distribution company realize for the first time Profit, and the current "Spider-Man", let them see the possibility of reaching the top of this year''s box office list!


    You know, in the past four years, if you want to be in the top ten box office rankings, it depends on God''s will. Now, the movie has not yet started to be released overseas. "Pushed to the first position on the prediction list, this kind of behavior that people in the circle are unanimously optimistic about has not happened in four years!


    The last time was the summer of 1991, when they released "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"!


    Hiss!


    The last time he was favored by his peers was because of Roland Allen?


    This son is so terrifying!


    But fortunately, Roland is one of his own.


    Of course, in addition to the big sales of "Spider-Man", what excites Sony even more is the sales of PS game consoles. More than 20,000 game consoles were sold in America!


    The most important thing is that each one is sold as a matching "Spider-Man" game!


    what does that mean?


    It means that in Roland''s fan base, there are many people who are willing to play games, but they don''t have a PS game console!


    And some of them have the financial strength to buy game consoles!


    As long as these people are dug out, they will have the confidence to get a share of the home console industry!


    "Perhaps Roland is really the chosen one!"


    "If he can maintain such results, the headquarters will not only give them half of the equity in the overseas distribution company, but even give them half of the equity in the American distribution company, it will be worth it!"


    "Since it''s the current result, then we''ll go directly to laying films overseas. Of course, while continuing to work, we will also contact Roland to see when he will return to Los Angeles, and we will hold a celebration party for him!"


    "Oh! That''s right! I still have to call James! Ask him to submit the scripts of the next two films! As long as they want, we can invest any time! It doesn''t matter if we don''t shoot for now, we can also prepare the project first!"


    ...


    In addition to Sony, after seeing the transcript of "Spider-Man", Fox also beeped excitedly!


    "Everyone, am I right? Let Roland sign the contract first!"


    "At the beginning, James wanted to wait for "Spider-Man" to be released, and he was negotiating a film contract with us... How is this possible!"


    "According to the current results, if Roland wants twenty plus twenty, we have to give it all!"


    "Now it''s not an A+list problem at all, but Roland is really what we expected back then, becoming the kind of people like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas! Only they can play with themselves Box office game! Everyone else is younger brother!"


    ��I have never understood why these people have always been loved by the audience.��


    "Now I understand that the audience''s popularity depends on how much you have paid!"


    "Steven never thought about how I should shoot what I like, George didn''t think about how I can convey my own ideas to the audience, and Roland didn''t think about how to let the public accept the transformed self!"


    "People are full of fantasies about the universe. George makes Star Wars. People need personal heroes. Steven makes Raiders of the Lost Ark. People like Roland Allen. James directly embeds Roland''s personal growth in Spider-Man. "..."


    "They have been selling what the audience wants most, can the audience not like it?"


    "And what do viewers most want to see right now?"


    "I want to see who Roland is referring to by ''yes''!"


    "Since that''s the case, then it''s time for our show!"


    "Tell the production director who followed the "Titanic" project that he doesn''t need to worry about anything. He just needs to pay and sign the bills for the consumption in the crew. If you have any other needs, just call us!"


    "We are unconditionally satisfied!"


    "100 million in 100 hours! Even if we invest 200 million, we will be able to pay back the cost of the first month''s accounts alone!"


    ...


    Of course, compared with Sony, who is overjoyed, and Fox, who wants to go to heaven, Disney is extremely depressed.


    Disney is the investor of "Brave to Kill the Island", and "Brave to Kill the Island"��


    Those who were crushed by "Spider-Man" didn''t even have ashes left.


    As a movie with an investment of 75 million, the box office in the first three days of the weekend didn��t even exceed 10 million��


    This kind of behavior of only hearing a hum, and there is a tire mark on their face, made them speechless.


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"


    "I said at the beginning that I would change the file of "Into the Deadly Island"! Change the file! Change the file! You just don''t listen!"


    "Whether it''s playing "Mission Impossible" or "Ace Agent", it''s better than playing "Spider-Man"!"


    "What now!"


    "75 million investment! It''s gone!"


    Since 1990, the management team headed by Disney chairman Michael Eisner has wanted to get a share of the live-action movie business. For this reason, they also dragged the Hollywood film company that has not been in business for a long time. Up, and Steven Spielberg''s Amblin Entertainment co-developed "Little Devil".


    But alas��


    Maybe there is no talent for developing live-action movies, and things are not going well in the Hollywood film industry.


    For six full years, they haven''t developed a worthwhile live-action movie...


    "Bravely Entering the Island of Death" was originally their hope.


    The combination of Michael Bay and Nicolas Cage can sell hundreds of millions of box office, right?


    But the question is, who made them hit Roland Allen?


    Many years later, the seventy-five million investment may be fully recovered, but now��


    Behind every successful person, there are countless bones.


    "Into the Deadly Island" is excellent, but in front of the dazzling lineup, they can only be sacrificed.


    As for revenge?


    Then don��t even think about it.


    Let''s not say that there is a forest behind Roland... Ahh! It''s a bunch of thighs.


    Just inside Disney, they are not of one mind!


    ...


    Of course, Warner is even more upset than Disney.


    Because "Batman 4: Batman and Robin" has already been approved.


    As another sequel to the "Batman" series, they want to save this IP with a star cast.


    George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, Chris O''Donnell, Alicia Silverstone...


    Three B-lists and two C-lists, this kind of main creative team is not bad, but compared with "Spiderman"...


    hehe��


    ""Spider-Man" is simply not a lineup that humans can make up, okay?!"


    "Roland Allen was a student of Steven Spielberg! And those others owe the Jewish Gang!!"


    "They were meant to play games in groups! If you ask James Cameron or Sony to invite them, you won''t be able to invite these people!"


    Warner is now riding a tiger.


    If they announce the lineup of "Batman 4" before "Spiderman" is released, it will be crushed, and forget it.


    Anyway, no one knows what the results of the "Spider-Man" Wang Zhan lineup are...


    But now, before they announced it, "Spider-Man" has exploded!


    This is really beeping the dog!


    To put it bluntly, after seeing the lineup of "Spiderman", the audience wants to get interested in "Batman 4"?


    Isn��t that just a dream?


    The audience ate a full banquet, so how could they be interested in rice bran pickles?


    They are not Han Guishan!


    "What should I do now? "Batman 4" is already scheduled to hit the street before filming."


    "Anyway, I don''t believe that "Batman 4" can be profitable, no matter what..."


    Just as a group of people were discussing the future of "Batman 4" in Warner''s conference room with frowning faces, trying to save the first brother of the comic book, the ringing of the phone suddenly rang throughout the room.


    Picking up the phone and listening, the face of the person in charge suddenly turned dark.


    Putting down the phone and sighing lightly, he said directly: "Okay, don''t discuss it anymore, "Batman 4" has been cancelled..."


    "Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to quit..."


    "James Cameron pulled him to shoot "Spiderman 2", people don''t care about our "Batman 4"..."


    ""Batman" directly enters the cold storage link, it''s almost time to wait, let''s restart..."


    Such words made everyone present look at each other in dismay.


    Grab the grass!


    Warner��s most profitable series in the past few years was kicked by "Spider-Man" like this?


    Even the leading role was pulled away?


    That''s right, after "Spider-Man" earned 100 million box office, the truck driver secretly called the governor.


    He said that a tough guy like Doctor Octopus can only be played by him or Stallone.


    But if he played the villain in "Batman" first, then Doctor Octopus, he would be out of play.


    After all, the circle of American manga is so big, and it is easy to make plays by jumping and acting.


    Upon hearing this, the governor immediately became upset.


    Isn��t Dr. Octopus just a handsome man wearing sunglasses?


    Will Stallone wear sunglasses as handsome as Lao Tzu?


    The role of Sima Mian, the man in sunglasses, he knows better than anyone else!


    How could he give up his old profession to that guy Stallone?


    Besides, there is no way that a declining IP like "Batman" is more attractive than "Spiderman"!


    So, the governor pushed "Batman" who hadn''t signed the contract yet...


    And his push...


    Warner simply didn''t bother to do it...


    After all, "Batman 3: Batman Forever", which was released last year, almost lost money.


    According to the normal trend of the series of movies, "Batman 4" has a high probability of hitting the street.


    Since this is the case, then don��t do it!


    With the money saved, you can develop new series!


    ...


    While some of the major Hollywood production companies were happy and some were sad, Roland, who had been in New York since the premiere, hadn''t thought about it at all other than caring about the daily box office trend. Butterfly wings can fly a few items away, because he and Kate are tired of being together at other times.


    There is no one who can fight, so there is no need to use the off-the-market tricks like Tom Cruise who pays for the box office out of his own pocket, right?


    As for the celebration after breaking the record?


    With Kate, isn''t that the best celebration?


    Okay...no kidding...


    Perhaps because the box office situation is so good, in the past week, their lives can actually be summed up in two words����


    Eat, go shopping.


    Eat what you want.


    Shopping, shopping as you want.


    Different from the vast majority of seniors, Roland has never felt that career is the whole of his life. What if he only starred in five movies in six years, dubbed one movie, and guest starred in two movies?


    If we say that the reason for trying to do a good job in the project in hand is to better meet the next project...


    Then what is the meaning of this day?


    Things like work can never be finished. When you have contacts to control resources, you only need to complete the goals on the schedule step by step, and devote 200% of your energy to treat a job well. Projects, it is much more comfortable than being insatiable and wanting everything, turning yourself into an overtime machine.


    In the remaining time, you can improve yourself and relax appropriately.


    It��s like going to Hawaii with my family on Christmas in 1990, taking three little lolitas to the Ocean Kingdom in the summer of 1993, traveling to European countries with my family in early 1994, and falling with Kate in early 1996. Living in Mexico is the same as in Athens.


    In the past seventy-two months, he has traveled for only ten months.


    Equally shared every year, not even two months of annual leave!


    ''Hiss! How can I work so hard? ''


    Of course, apart from eating and shopping, the reason why Roland stayed in New York instead of going back to Los Angeles was to pass the time.


    Since meeting the bald head of Ronald Perelman on the day of the premiere, he has received an invitation from the other party.


    The bald head asked him to stay in New York for a few more days to attend a private party at his home on the 15th.


    Not only that, the bald head also directly told him at the premiere that the guys invited to the scene were all relatives and friends, and many guys would even bring their families along.


    Because of this, for Roland, the excitement and joy after the success of "Spider-Man" is actually not that important, because the invitation to the banquet is what can really move his heart now!


    He loves movies and games, but who doesn''t love money and power?


    Roland is not the kind of idiot who just immerses himself in making movies.


    Li Lianjie, Hong Jinbao, Zhen Bullet, Wu Jin...


    These people are awesome in the entertainment industry, right?


    But he was still beaten by Jack Ma in a fancy way.


    Many filmmakers talk about art all day long, and hate things like "Gong Shou Dao". Many people even repeatedly said that micro-movies are not even considered movies!


    Jack Ma''s money-making ability is the biggest dirt on film art!


    And when they beeped and sprayed Jack Ma, their Ali Pictures really voted for "Green Book" and "1917"; also known as the little Ma who cheated elementary school students of money, their Tencent Pictures really voted for " The Gathering at Southern Station" and "The Wandering Earth".


    Talk about movies on an empty stomach, but tell your ears?


    Protect the film with a passion, your pocket is cleaner than your face!


    It is true that these two parties are really involved in the film industry to make money.


    But art that doesn''t make money is dead long ago.


    If you have no money in your pocket, let alone love movies.


    Because I can''t afford to love.


    Note: ��At that time, Disney had two subsidiaries specializing in live-action movies, one was Hollywood, and the other was Touchstone. The former was controlled by Disney chairman Michael Eisner, and the latter was controlled by other faction members in the company. Yes, so don''t look at Disney making a lot of live-action movies at the time, such as "Pretty Woman" and "Crazy Nuns", but in fact, all the movies that hit the box office charts have nothing to do with the chairman. The power struggle has divided them, so no matter who is on the street, the entire Disney company will not retaliate. Moreover, there is another point that Disney has been playing a game back then, that is, ''see who will hug the thigh of the Jewish gang first''. The best film in Hollywood is "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", and the film of Touchstone, Yishui It''s all Jewish projects. ��In reality, the "Batman 4" project is precarious. After "True Lies", the governor made four movies in a row. Anti-box office, the result is a lose-lose. Then Batman was directly refrigerated, and the governor did not receive the book for more than two years. ��A lot of movie stars pay their own money to buy the box office, and the midnight slots are piled up at the box office. On the first day and the first week, there were too many people. Ah Tang was caught, mainly because he took the company''s account, and the result was different from The data reported by Paramount to the SEC did not match up. But it''s normal for him to be caught. His 20/20 is paid by the film production company. Others set up an empty shell to get rid of it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 188: Kate and her companions

    Chapter 188 Kate and her present


    Since Roland met the big bald head in the summer of 1991, he has discovered that this guy is actually a chicken thief.


    You know, except for the conversation after the premiere of "Terminator 2", at other times, the two have no apparent intersection at all.


    It doesn''t matter whether it''s through the truck driver who plucked a bear''s hair from the bank owned by the big bald man, or making "Home Alone 2" into an advertising film, or "Spider-Man" project shooting, all of these All of this benefited the big bald man a lot, but the reason why Roland really had the other party''s private number was actually "The Shawshank Redemption" being publicly listed.


    From the moment Roland and the big bald head met, he who took the initiative to swallow Marvel''s "garbage copyright" meant to board the other party''s thief ship, but the problem is, no matter how much money he makes these guys, the other party will won''t care.


    They have banks and securities companies in their hands, and there are too many ways to make money in different ways.


    Finding Roland to work is nothing more than perfecting the entire process. If you are someone else, the process remains the same, and the money you earn is actually not much different. In this case, Roland in the eyes of the bald man is just a savvy person who can work for a long time. It''s just the tool people use.


    But this is also natural. Roland seems to be helping them solve their problems, but more often, he is just taking advantage of their east wind to develop vigorously. Roland also benefits from the big bald head. This is a one-shot deal. Why should I look at you more?


    And "The Shawshank Redemption" is more like a vote of honor, when they most need to stabilize the situation, they take the initiative to play the king bomb.


    Those guys know that if Roland really just wants to make money, he can just distribute the video tapes directly. There is no need to show the movie for free at all, and there is no need to give up the profits for five years and directly give all the proceeds of the cable TV network to the media. group.


    Since Roland is so powerful, if they keep silent, then an influential guy like Roland will definitely be pulled away by his competitors. In this way, it becomes natural to accept it.


    From the summer of 1991 to the end of 1995, it took Roland four and a half consecutive years to open this door.


    It is not difficult to say it is difficult; it is tiring to say...


    Hiss!


    Doesn''t seem too tired?


    After all, he bought "The Shawshank Redemption" alive.


    Issued by Sony.


    In his previous life, he didn''t understand why this movie became such a hit, but in this life, he''s still lucky...


    However, regardless of whether it is luck or shit, he is the one who benefits.


    This also made him naturally smile happily when standing in front of the mirror.


    ...


    "What are you thinking? Are you so happy?" While smoothing Roland''s collar with her hands, and picking up ties of different colors to paint one by one, Kate glanced up, "I think all black suits you, Just choose the black one."


    "Okay, I didn''t like wearing ties very much before, you can decide on the color." Roland responded with a smile, and at the same time took his eyes back from the mirror. With an excuse, I dealt with it.


    "I was thinking, what kind of eyes would those old men look at you when you appeared tonight?"


    "Oh..." The corners of Kate''s mouth curled up, and a smile appeared on her face. Although she was secretly happy, she didn''t admit it, "Those old men have seen many beauties, and I''m so ordinary and fat, how could I attract their attention? "


    "On the contrary, you will definitely attract the eyes of countless opposite sexes. At that time, I will be killed by their eyes."


    Deliberately spent half a year eating, drinking and having fun, and now Kate has fully met the truck driver''s Fengyun requirements.


    Uh... To be honest, Roland used to think that the Bone Demon was the real beauty, but now...


    How can a guy with shoulders and ribs that seem to be wearing armor be comfortable?


    Does it hurt to sit on your lap?


    During the conversation, Kate, who had finished tying the tie, took out the coat that was prepared in the closet, and while Roland reached into it, he didn''t stop talking, denying: "Oh, then you made a mistake, those skinny and monkeys The same guy, that''s really boring, your current figure is in line with all male fantasies, if someone is not attracted, then there must be something wrong with them."


    "Really? Satisfy your fantasy?" While helping Roland put on his coat, Kate also put her hand on Roland''s shoulder.


    Hearing the intentionally distorted question and looking at the two in the mirror, Roland didn''t hesitate, turned his body around, put his hands on the other''s waist naturally, and said with a smile: "Of course, I''m not obsessed with you now Is it?"


    Kate, with a smile on her cheek, gave Roland an angry look, tiptoed and pecked his lips lightly, and immediately turned around and got into the bathroom, leaving only one sentence, "Wait for me, at most an hour..."


    ...


    Since it is a private gathering among relatives and friends, and some people will bring their families, Roland, you can''t go alone, right?


    If it was before, Roland would definitely ask David to accompany him there, but now...


    If there are ready-made family members, why not bring them?


    David and Roland went there together, who is the master?


    David is Roland''s guardian, and Roland is the driving force behind everything. With such a delicate relationship, there is no distinction between priorities! And if Kate is taken, the target of those people is only him...


    Besides, letting Kate accompany me actually has another advantage��


    When Kate appeared in front of Roland wearing a Burberry satin light gray tea break dress, wearing the same color lace-up high-heeled shoes of the same brand, wearing a Tiffany rose gold buckle necklace, and wearing platinum inlaid single diamond earrings, her In addition to carrying a pure black Louis Vuitton handbag, he also held a pre-selected gift.


    Generally...well, under all circumstances, when you are invited to dinner in America, you have to bring a souvenir.


    In his previous life, Roland was also a social person. He gave cigarettes and alcohol to the counselor, asked the other party to sign his leave form, let him go out to film, and gave the assistant director cigarettes and alcohol to accompany the big health care. I hope the other party can be beautiful in front of the director. In a few words, he has done all these things before. Although he is familiar with the process, the Nine-Five Lord, Flying Moutai, and Iron Box Panda that he used in his previous life...


    These things are useless now!


    What''s more, in the first six years of his life, he went to Spielberg''s for dinner, and bringing a bunch of game cassettes to him was more effective than giving other things, but when he went to the driver''s house for dinner, he would be fine if he didn''t pull out the tire valve core of the other party''s car. It''s already very face-saving.


    So what do you give the richest one percent in America?


    He doesn''t know either!


    Not only that, David Olsen, who just entered the Forbes Global Rich List, actually doesn''t know what the old money on Wall Street wants, but it doesn''t matter, Kate, who has seen the world, knows it better than him.


    That''s right, after receiving the invitation from the big bald head, Roland handed over the preparations for the party to the other party.


    And now, of course, it''s time to review the selections.


    But when he opened the bag handed over by the other party and took a look, the two wooden box tops that got into his eyes made his eyes dull.


    "Is this... Lafite?"


    It''s no wonder that Roland would think so, who told him that in his previous life, he had seen countless times the routine of using Lafite to act as a beep, especially Lafite in 1982, and this thing also had a cork to soak in wine, the more he drank it, the more he drank it. More stalks.


    No way, who let the son of death break the cork inside the bottle when it was opened?


    But after listening to Roland''s inquiry, Kate, who handed him the gift, was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook her head and said, "No, no, it''s not Lafite, the two bottles I brought you are both ''Bollinger R.D. .1975''."


    "Bollinger R.D.?" Hearing the familiar name, Roland''s eyes became a little blurred. After thinking for a few seconds, he finally realized that this is the champagne that James Bond used to seduce girls in "007". ?


    Send this thing out?


    Wouldn��t that be an advertisement?


    Seeing that Roland was a little hard to understand, Kate, who had been with him for half a year and knew the guy''s knowledge reserve very well, raised her hand and raised her hair, and explained: "Bollinger is a champagne brand used by the British royal family. It was produced in Queen Victoria''s time. Titled, R.D. is a blend, obtained by blending Pinot Noir and Chardonnay."


    ��1975 is currently recognized as a vintage with a better taste in the market, even our side is top-notch.��


    "If you don''t know what to give to a Hollywood party, then I''ll get Lafite, but��"


    "The old money can''t afford anything, what they collect, isn''t it still an identity?"


    oh��


    Hearing what Kate said, Roland immediately understood.


    Since the rich can afford everything, give them BIGGOR.


    The brand certified by the royal family is obviously the most error-prone thing. Although it is a symbol now, the recognition of a century-old heritage is already very high-end, at least - the history of the founding of America is only more than 200 years.


    Looking down at the suit, Kate''s dress belongs to Burberry. If Roland just thought that the other party liked this brand, now he understands why the other party chose this way.


    Because Burberry is also a brand used by the British royal family, it was awarded a badge by the prince.


    To be honest, when he met Kate at the beginning of the year, Roland did associate with Kate with the mentality of grabbing Bai Yueguang. After knowing the other party''s relationship, he also had snobbish thoughts, but now, when the other party really helps him After preparing properly, the feeling of comfort is really refreshing. This is not the relaxation after shirking responsibility, but the peace of mind when you have the backbone.


    In the Vanity Fair in Hollywood, there are too many beautiful flesh and blood who want to be high.


    And wanting beautiful women is extremely simple.


    Just hang out at the door of any bar, and grab a lot of girls who want to chase their dreams, among them, there are many with good looks; even celebrities are easy for Roland now, because those guys know how to climb up. His bed could get anything, but it didn''t matter if it was the former or the latter, they were of no use at all except to let people off.


    Let those guys help Roland solve the current problem?


    It doesn��t matter if it��s B-list, A-list or A+��


    Among those guys, how many of them know how to deal with old money?


    Indulging in the crowd of Yingyingyanyan, it''s better to associate with someone who can help you.


    Because the former can only meet the physical needs, and it is easy to get into all kinds of low-level troubles such as drug use and alcoholism, but the latter... is not only safer, but also helps you solve some career troubles.


    In this way, while closing the bag with a smile, Roland also sincerely thanked: "Thank you."


    "Thank you? This kind of verbal thanks doesn''t make any sense." Seeing that Roland was satisfied, Kate also smiled.


    While expressing ''dissatisfaction'', he also brought his cheeks closer.


    How could Roland not know the meaning of such an action?


    The moment he leaned over to peck lightly, Kate also smiled like a flower, twisted her neck, and bit it.


    ...


    It is different from various news reports that classify Long Island, New York as a rich area. The group of real rich people live in Central Park on the Upper East Side. Ronald Perelman''s big bald head It''s no exception. After all, this guy who only regarded Roland as an ''employee'' before really has ''noble'' blood.


    This guy didn''t start from scratch, his father, or his family, was in the energy business, and with the continuous migration of heavy industry, they also started lithium batteries in Brazil, but this guy likes to play finance, so He inherited his family��s bank, started crazy mergers and acquisitions, and cashed out of the market. The wealth that Forbes discloses every year is only the value of the shares held by others in mergers and acquisitions of listed companies. Those things that have been digested, Forbes simply does not Can''t report it.


    It is precisely because of knowing this that Roland will be cautious.


    After all, a net worth of one billion is really not enough for a guy who can open a bank.


    But what he didn''t expect was that when he and Kate arrived at the old apartment building in the Upper East Side on time, the bald man who got the news came to greet them in person at the door.


    "Oh! Roland! You''re finally here!" The bald head opened his arms and gave Roland a warm hug. "Hey! If you hadn''t been in New York these days, I would have thought you were back in Los Angeles!"


    The sudden enthusiasm surprised Roland, but while facing the hug, Roland was not restrained, but also smiled and said: "How is it possible? Ronald, even if I am busy, I will not refuse your invitation! "


    "Really? But what if a beautiful woman invites you? I don''t think my charm can compare to those beautiful figures!"


    Bald and laughing, he made a joke with Roland. Before Roland could respond, he put his arms around Roland''s shoulders, looked at Kate beside him, and said, "Is this the girl that the media can''t find? Can I I am honored to know, is it you, the English rose, that fascinates our superheroes, or is it our superheroes who are full of vision and actively pursue it?"


    "If you say..." Although the bald head''s question did not match the mutual greetings when they first met, and was a bit too familiar, the well-informed Kate did not show embarrassment, but responded with a smile: "...we two are What about love at first sight?"


    "Love at first sight?" The big bald head repeated Kate''s answer, and then the whole face showed envy, "Oh, love at first sight is really the most beautiful thing in the world..."


    ��I��ve never felt that kind of beauty����


    I have to say that successful people have thick skins. Roland and Kate were just greedy for each other''s bodies at first, but when such vulgar things are said from the mouth of a big bald man, it is like getting a rare treasure.


    However, this kind of praise is actually not too difficult for Roland and Kate to accept, and after a short greeting, when the accompanying gift was delivered, the big bald head who had already guessed the situation even patted Roland on the shoulder After a few clicks, he gave a thumbs up quietly, "Girl is very kind to you. Only less than 3,000 bottles of old vine champagne were produced in 1975, and more than half of them were sold to the UK. Compared with other champagnes Than, it has less sugar and I think the ladies tonight will be very pleased..."


    "Okay, let''s stop standing at the door, let''s go upstairs, many friends are waiting for us..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 189: All big names, unexpected news

    Chapter 189 is full of celebrities, unexpected news


    There is such a line in "Downton Abbey", the hero asks the eldest lady of the earl''s heir a question: "How do you make money?", and the eldest lady answers him: "We don''t make money, we inherit money."


    Feng Lun, chairman of Wantong, also wrote this evaluation in his "Savage Growth": "The nature of money is ''lazy and greedy'', and the offspring of the rich will gradually fade out of people''s sight, and they don''t want to go around. Running around and working hard to make money, but greedy to take advantage of it, also greedy, very cunning, and slippery, wanting to run away whenever there is trouble, so the nature of these old money is basically concentrated here, using the past derogatory terms to say that they are greedy and greedy. Crazy and timid. It is because of their existence that there will be diligent, skilled and well-organized fund managers. Fund managers are people who are capable, hardworking, and short of money. These people represent The old money behind it is running around the world."


    To put it more plainly, wealth is like a game to old money, and their attitude towards wealth is like listening to Kunqu opera. When they are interested, they can listen to a piece, go whenever they want, and go whenever they want. Listen, whenever you want.


    But for the new money, wealth is a weapon to increase their own value. Their attitude towards wealth is like listening to an opera. You have to sit there with a straight face, because to them, following the rules of art is a symbol of wealth.


    Therefore, when the big bald head Ronald Perelman said the output of Bollinger R.D.1975 lightly, and commented on the taste of the other party, Roland''s heart was filled with emotion��maybe others would think that this big bald head was doing Pretend to beep, but for them, this is really just a word that they are accustomed to, just like the old horse who opened the Guanfu Museum. What''s the problem.


    Your admiration is our daily life. Since it is life, I judge whether the wine is good or not, is it hindering you?


    Of course, the evaluation of the bald head will not hinder Roland. He has experienced realistic beatings in his previous life, and he will be calm no matter what he encounters in this life. , then everything he has now is the end of his life, isn''t the root of working hard to make money just to live a better life?


    Steven Spielberg built a racing track at home for their children, and Bill Gates built a sea shark pavilion at home for their daughters. They may be used to simplicity, but their children will eventually realize their dreams. dream.


    It is the greatest wish of the founding generation not to let their descendants make the choice of "not to bend for five buckets of rice".


    And when following the big bald Ronald Perelman upstairs, Kate, who let go of Roland because he was held by him, walked to his side again. Not only that, but while grabbing Roland''s arm, she also With his finger, he quietly wrote a sentence in Roland''s palm - ''Letit Go''.


    "Let It Go"? ? ?


    When Roland felt the warmth from his palm, the "Frozen" that he and the three Olsen sisters had talked about popped up in his head. It was not until Kate squeezed it twice that he realized that the other party was Tell yourself to ''never mind'' it.


    Turning his head, looking at the caring eyes of the other party, Roland raised the corner of his mouth, showing an expression that I''m fine.


    The small movements of the two people were also seen by the big bald head who just turned around.


    The transmission and response between them, in the eyes of the big bald head, is simply the mutual discharge between young people.


    Maybe it was because he ate a mouthful of dog food, or maybe it was the behavior between Roland and Kate that made the big bald head think of himself when he was young, so when he entered the room, he also clapped his hands, attracting the guests in the lobby Attention, "Comeon! Look who''s coming? Our New York superhero! And his girlfriend!"


    Although the big bald head is a businessman, and he has repeatedly stated that he has never experienced love at first sight, but in fact, this guy''s emotional intelligence is as slippery as his lips.


    You know, his first wife met when he was 22 years old when he was on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.


    Following his shout, all the guests who arrived earlier cast various glances at the door.


    Although the guests tonight are either rich or expensive, they are all old acquaintances, and when Carl Icahn, who was leaning on the sofa and smoking a cigarette, saw three figures at the door, the old man got up even more familiarly. , stepped forward and hugged Roland very affectionately, "Oh, Roland, you''re finally here, we''re here to talk about you..."


    "Jordan''s daughter is your fan, and she has been pestering Ivanka to ask you about things."


    Before the old man finished speaking, Jordan beside him came over to shake hands, "Hello, Roland, I''m Jordan Belfort."


    Although Roland didn''t know the other party just by looking at his face, Roland suddenly came to his senses after the other party announced his family name. Jordan Belfort, isn''t that special person the author of "The Wolf of Wall Street"!


    Jordan Belfort, nicknamed the King of Junk Stocks, is the real prototype played by Xiao Li in the movie. His personal record is extremely brilliant, and the most amazing thing is that when the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigated his company, he was in front of the investigators. The interview with the FBI cost 12.5 million in three minutes, but even if it was an audio and video recording, they would not be able to convict him.


    Being too arrogant, he was finally sent to prison by the FBI in 1998, and "The Wolf of Wall Street" was also written by him in prison.


    However, after this guy was released from prison, he turned himself into a soul lecturer, giving lectures in major teaching places. While he was earning a lot of money, he also told the students to be a warning.


    Of course, this guy is also Jewish.


    "Hello, Jordan." Roland responded with a smile.


    "Oh, Jordan, how could you be like this? You come up to say hello to Roland by yourself, and don''t care about your daughter?" Just as Roland and Jordan shook hands, a bald man with a Mediterranean ring also came up, The left hand rested on Jordan Belfort''s shoulder very familiarly, and the right hand reached out to Roland.


    "Hello Roland, I''m Michael Milken, I think you should be familiar with me?"


    "Your teacher must have told you about me, if not, then his company can declare bankruptcy tomorrow..."


    Michael Milken, the Wall Street junk debt king, and CNN and Turner Broadcasting Network, which Roland had dealt with before, all developed and grew with the funds he raised. Even Murdoch, who wanted to be friends with Carl Icahn and the others, entrusted various media acquisitions when forming the Fox TV network. Made it for him.


    Of course, the teacher in his mouth refers to Steven Spielberg.


    When Lucasfilm was developing, the competitors of Industrial Light and Magic were killed by him one by one.


    His most classic words are ''I can raise as much money as GM wants''.


    Similarly, because of being too arrogant, when fighting with Gulf Oil Company, they raised nearly 10 billion in cash in ten days and played the game of "competing who has more money" with the other party, so in 1990, they were arrested by the FBI. He was thrown into prison on false charges, but he was released from prison in 1993 three years later. Although he was banned from engaging in the securities industry, it is not illegal to come up with an idea!


    He is also Jewish.


    Although the old man Steven never mentioned him to Roland, if Roland really said that he didn''t know, it would be embarrassing. After hugging him with a big laugh, a middle-aged man wearing black glasses also left Come over and say familiarly: "Roland, I''m David Shaw, I''m sorry for Amazon''s trouble, Jeff called me many times, I really couldn''t find an investor to vote for him, and then Ronald If you say you play on the Internet, I will let him find you, thank you, I finally don''t have to listen to the report every night."


    Hearing this, how could Roland not know that the boss in front of him is the king of quantitative analysis who helped him connect with Amazon?


    Holding each other gratefully with both hands, Roland expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart, "No, no, no...David, I love the Internet, I am very interested in the Internet, this is not troublesome at all..."


    "Really? I''m also interested in the Internet!" Before Roland and David Xiao had a few words to chat, the guy with a few tufts of hair in the center of his forehead came over and directly Inserted in the middle of them, "Roland, do you recognize me?"


    Hearing the sudden words, Roland was a little confused. After carefully looking at the other party, he rolled his eyes slipperily, wanting to ask for help outside the court. After seeing his appearance, he kept looking at his friend who greeted Roland. The bald man patted the other person''s shoulder with a smile, and said, "Ryan, don''t scare Roland, okay?"


    "This is New York, that guy Francis (Coppola) can beat you straight up!"


    While speaking, he pointed at the other party and looked at Roland, introducing: "Lian Blavatnik, Access Industries."


    When Roland heard about Access Industries, he knew who the guy in front of him was.


    Access Industries is indeed not a well-known investment company, but this company did one thing in Roland''s previous life, which was to acquire Warner Music Group for 3.3 billion US dollars.


    That��s right, since 2011, Warner Music Group has not been a subsidiary of Time Warner.


    And precisely because of this, Roland in his previous life checked this guy''s record.


    If you don��t check, you don��t know, but if you check, you will be shocked.


    Lian Blavatnik��s Access Industries holds shares in many companies, among which are Alibaba, Amazon, Facebook, Pinduoduo��


    That��s right, it��s the Pinduoduo that offers more discounts.


    Although none of them entered the market in the angel round, the other party did not sell the shares of these companies at all.


    Not only that, he is also a Jewish man who likes movies.


    At the same time, he is also a friend of Francis Coppola who cos Italian mafia every day.


    Although the bald-headed Ronald Perelman didn''t pay attention to Roland at all before the release of "The Shawshank Redemption", he is still very considerate of today''s family gathering��


    In addition to Carl Icahn who met before, Michael Milken and Jordan Belfort, these two are important comrades in arms of Carl Icahn when he was sniping listed companies;


    And between David Shaw and Rowland, Jeff Bezos is the bridge;


    Ryan Blavatnik is directly a friend of Francis Coppola and can be considered as a colleague;


    In addition, Comrade Chuan Jianguo, who had met Roland before and whose daughter loved Roland''s body, was present;


    As well as an important member of the Donkey Party, the founder of Bloomberg, who served as the mayor of New York for three times, and the Jew Michael Bloomberg who will fight with Chuan Jianguo in the battle for the general election in the future.


    Yes, it seems that the future Michael Bloomberg and the undercover comrade Chuan Jianguo in America have many conflicts, but can you imagine that they are friends at this time?


    Michael Bloomberg is now a supporter of the Grand Commander, and he gave up his identity as the Donkey Party and switched to the Elephant Party just to run for mayor of New York. After three terms, he jumped to the Donkey Party again.


    But this is normal, even the eldest princess and her husband are jumping around repeatedly. In their eyes, things like the donkey-elephant fight are just ways to make money. Whoever is serious will lose.


    Including Roland, the core number of people in the entire private party is no more than nine people, but the assets of these people are added together, even if they have not experienced the expansion after the millennium, their own assets have begun to run towards 100 billion.


    It''s a pity that Warren Buffett, whom the bald head promised to introduce to him in November last year, was not there. I didn''t drink Coke at the party, so I refused with a series of unreliable reasons because I was busy with work, I couldn''t get away, and I really didn''t have time to wait."


    Hearing these words, Roland immediately expressed his understanding.


    Regardless of whether it is investment or marriage, that old man is doing long-term work.


    Compared with Carl Icahn, the two people are simply a world.


    If Carl - Icahn is not there, the old man may accept the invitation of the big bald head and enjoy a meal.


    But with Carl Icahn present, the old man was naturally unwilling to confront him.


    After expressing his indifference and saying that there would be opportunities to meet each other in the future, the bald head also laughed and introduced the other family members present to Roland and the two of them one by one.


    To be honest, Roland is really lucky to have Kate by his side.


    He came here today, hoping to be friends with these rich people, but what happened at the scene?


    He wanted to be the same generation as these rich men and be their children''s uncles, but the wives of these rich men directly erased this relationship and wanted to introduce their daughters as his wives?


    I know I''m handsome, but being handsome can''t be taken for granted!


    are all members of Quntaobao.com!


    After Roland greeted everyone one by one, his face was frozen with laughter.


    Not happy, but numb.


    On the way to the restaurant, looking at the guy next to him who was about to laugh and cry, Kate joked in a low voice: "I''m not wrong, am I?"


    Roland understood what she meant, shook his head with a wry smile, and did not reply.


    But Kate didn''t let him go, but continued to ask with a smile: "That Ivanka, who is about your height, is the girl who chased you before? It has changed so much in five years? Do you regret it?"


    Since Comrade Chuan Jianguo can come here with Carl Icahn, how could his daughter not follow?


    As another brand in the family, she is always ready to take over from her father.


    In this case, even after five years, becoming Roland''s girlfriend is still the fastest way to take over.


    That''s right, although Roland is not as rich as these old men, and he doesn''t have the so-called old money background, but if you consider the age that is inversely proportional to the growth rate of assets and the appearance that is directly proportional to the increase in assets, he is actually the best friend of all young women. preferred.


    Rich, handsome, and young.


    These are the foundations of love!


    After all, if it wasn''t for money, who would want to surround an old man and call him husband?


    Unfortunately, Roland was not interested in Comrade Chuan Jianguo five years ago, and he is also not interested five years later.


    ��I bring my girlfriend to the party, not my partner to forage.��


    Roland''s clear answer made Kate very happy, "Okay, then I will officially exercise my right to be a girlfriend tonight."


    Um?


    Countless question marks popped up in Roland''s head. He didn''t understand what kind of trick Kate was playing.


    Unfortunately, before he could start asking, Roland got into the restaurant and lost the chance to speak.


    With nine core members and a bunch of family members, there is definitely no room for one table.


    And in this case, splitting tables became an obvious thing.


    The men, or the friends of Ronald Perelman with the big bald head, all gathered for dinner in the restaurant on the top floor. They can overlook the street view of New York on the 60 million floor, and the ladies, and In other words, all the family members chatted freely about the topics they were interested in in the side hall. The two camps were clearly separated and did not interfere with each other.


    The guys in the old man''s district where Roland is located, have not stopped talking since they sat down. It wasn''t Ronald Perelman who said that he ordered a $12 million apartment from a friend of the art dealer. The granite statue of the knife is what Carl Icahn was complaining about. Steven Cohen, the founder of SAC Capital next door, spent more than 10 million to buy a shark soaked in green formalin solution. The specimens were placed in his office in a special pretense.


    Either Michael Bloomberg scratched his head helplessly, saying that the shareholders of Johns Hopkins University unanimously agreed to let him be the chairman of the board of directors, or Michael Milken took over and said that he was fascinated by education and could go to Johns Hopkins University. �� There is a lecture at Johns Hopkins University to cheat some living expenses...


    In short, this group of old men chatted about everything, nonsense from all over the world, and Roland was not worried that he would not be able to get in the topic.


    But if you really want to tell the difference between five and six, they can talk about topics other than business.


    Whether it is art or environmental protection, whether it is praise or scolding, anyway, there is no word that has anything to do with making money.


    But this is also natural, Roland never expects that the guy who can play with the big bald Ronald Perelman will reveal any secrets at the dinner table. In his opinion, the biggest purpose of coming back this time is to recognize Damn, after talking nonsense at the wine table, everyone exchanged mobile phone numbers and it''s over. If there is really something to do, we can talk about it in private...


    However, when Roland drank so-so, said hello to all parties, and returned to the hotel with Kate, who also smelled of alcohol, and asked his assistant to get a pinch of apple juice to hangover for the two of them, Kate, who was leaning on the sofa, was smiling. Said: "Honey?"


    "Huh?" Roland, who had never had a drink in his life, leaned there and hummed.


    "Did you drink there all night?"


    Seeing Roland''s ''aggrieved'' look, Kate immediately crawled over, resting her hands on the head of the sofa, her chin resting on her arms.


    Looking at the eyes full of playful smiles, Roland was very puzzled.


    "In addition to drinking, it''s chatting, otherwise what else can we do?" Roland shrugged.


    During the conversation between the two, the assistant who had prepared for a long time also brought up the apple juice.


    He took the initiative to pour two glasses, and one of them was handed to Kate.


    While smelling the refreshing fruity aroma, Roland also asked, "What''s the matter, is there any problem?"


    "Looking at you like this, you haven''t gained anything at all?" Kate took a sip of the juice, and the smile in the corner of her eyes was full of understanding.


    "Isn''t it just a meal tonight? What can I gain?" Roland raised his glass and gulped down the juice.


    After seeing Roland''s reasonable attitude, Kate poked out the tip of her tongue, bit her teeth lightly, and showed a look of "I''ve already guessed the ending" on her face, "Then what if I say... I have it?"


    "Huh?" Roland didn''t understand. He was drinking juice, and his Adam''s apple moved up and down, but it slowed down a lot.


    Such a move made Kate raise her eyebrows, and lightly revealed a heavy news, "For example, Carl Icahn wants to attack Internet companies... He is targeting Internet companies with high market capitalization, like, Netscape , Yahoo..."


    "Cough, cough, cough..." Roland, who was drinking juice, almost choked to death on what Kate said. While coughing, he also put down the cup, first wiped his mouth with the palm of his left hand, and felt that it was not enough, and then used the back of his hand Rubbed it again, and while he was doing all this, his mouth didn''t stop, "What did you say?"


    "No...you repeat? What does Carl Icahn want?"


    Note: �� I wrote that Murdoch wanted to break into the New York circle. This behavior has a lot to do with Milken. When Fox TV was established, it was all done by Milken. The reason why News Corporation was able to gain a foothold so quickly is that It is inseparable from Milken''s leveraged buyout, because he knows that the business he is proud of is nothing more than using more junk debt and more leverage in front of those jackals, and it can be destroyed in half a month, so Murdoch will Maintain a good relationship with them. Don''t think it''s an exaggeration. When Google acquired Motorola, it was Carl Icahn who first split Motorola into two companies, a wireless business and a mobile business, and then Google bought the mobile business. Tens of billions of companies are dismantled at will. Without them, Google would not be able to get more than 10,000 patents. Time Warner has also been done by them. The stock price is like a roller coaster, and they can only watch them make money. �� Carl Icahn and Buffett have conflicts. The Wolf King likes to spray the stock **** the most. Back then, the wolf king fell in love with Coca-Cola and was pushed back by the stock god. Since then, he has sprayed each other desperately. ��Michael Bloomberg was indeed friends with Chuan Jianguo before. He complained about this undercover agent after Chuan Jianguo became the commander-in-chief. When Clinton was in office, these people were his advisers. Very simple, Clinton defeated The most classic sentence of Bush Sr. is ''No you understand the economy, but I do''. He has a bunch of consultants who understand.


    PS, I saw that someone was chatting with me in the background, but when I clicked in, it showed that the post had been blocked. It was the reader who wrote entertainment to death, and I didn��t read the whole content.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 190: Social gaming, all in context

    Chapter 190 Social games, all with context


    All along, Roland has firmly believed in the saying ''There is no free lunch in the world''.


    After going through the whole process from Ronald Perelman''s ignorance to acceptance, Roland had no hope at all that he could get any valuable information at such a boring party tonight.


    It was the first time for everyone to meet. As the underdog, he didn''t bring those guys amazing results, so why should these big guys take him to play games?


    There may be a win-win situation in business, but there is no fairness.


    Being a fan, saying hello, getting to know each other, this is the biggest gain in Roland''s eyes, and now��


    Kate told him that Carl Icahn was going to attack Internet companies?


    Where did you hear this kind of news?


    When asking, Roland, who was still immersed in the erratic alcohol, cheered up. When Kate caught those clear eyes, she picked up the handbag with a smile, and took out a stack of business cards from it. Yes, It''s a stack.


    With lowered eyes, while searching carefully, she slowly said: "Icahn brought his wife here today. During the meal, I had a brief chat with her. She said that her husband Carl heard that Rona When De introduced Internet companies to my boyfriend, he expressed great interest in Internet companies on the spot, and he also listed Netscape and Yahoo, whose stock prices have skyrocketed..."


    Pulled out Mrs. Icahn''s business card, held it between her fingertips and handed it to Roland, "... Then, she gave me a business card, and said that if you have time, you can go to her house..."


    Although Kate''s description was very succinct and omitted all the conversation, and even the argument that Carl Icahn was eyeing the Internet company was guessed by herself, but when Roland saw the card in his hand that only had his name and After reading the business card with the number, he has actually adopted this guess, or in other words, he understood the hint.


    Of course, the memory of his previous life also told him that Carl Icahn did attack Yahoo.


    Jerry Yang was forced to resign twice, and he was kicked out by Carl Icahn.


    But before he could speak, Kate took out another business card and said, "This business card was given to me by Michael Bloomberg''s girlfriend, Ms. Patricia Harris. We were chatting , Talking about your uncle David Olsen, Ms. Patricia said herself that her boss Michael was shocked by the energy of Yahoo."


    "If there is a chance, she hopes we can go to their Bloomberg to see."


    Accepting a business card again, Roland''s eyes were straightened.


    Patricia Harris was Michael Bloomberg''s confidant, and after Bloomberg became the mayor of New York, he appointed Patricia Harris as the first female deputy mayor in New York history. Not only that, Bloomberg''s public relations team and philanthropy are all in charge of the other party. If she said she was shocked, she was really shocked.


    "Oh, by the way, and David Shaw''s girlfriend."


    When Kate found out the third business card, Roland had nothing to say.


    After seeing Roland''s ignorant look, Kate didn''t stop, but continued with a smile: "She agreed to my invitation and is willing to go shopping with me."


    shop?


    What do you mean?


    You don''t want me to go with you, do you?


    But the first two problems seem to have to be solved first, right?


    Seeing that Roland didn''t react for a while, and his thoughts were still stuck on the two previous business cards, Kate directly reached out and covered the business cards given before, and reminded: "If I go shopping with her in the afternoon, then five or six At one o''clock, each of you called to ask you to come out for dinner at night, and you met unexpectedly, is there a problem with this kind of behavior?"


    Grass hold...


    seems to be really ok...


    Roland, who came to his senses, took a deep breath, and refilled his cup, but it was stuffy when he picked it up.


    Extremely special, drinking was wrong, and my head seems to be a little out of order.


    Kate is obviously creating an opportunity for herself to meet the other party!


    Seeing Roland''s cute sobering action, Kate bit her lower lip with a chuckle. After Roland finished drinking, she pushed another business card in front of Roland, and said in a jealous tone. : "This business card was given by your fan girl. According to her own statement, she will soon be working part-time in a modeling agency..."


    "Before that, she wanted to gain some experience from me, because she is very interested in Hollywood..."


    "I think you are also interested in this topic? Five feet eleven inches, thirty-five, twenty-five, thirty-five..."


    When Kate threw Ivanka''s business card on Roland''s chest, and tapped the business card with her index finger continuously, making a rattling sound, Roland felt that the opponent''s finger could stab his heart every time.


    Seven business cards, seven people.


    Except for Ronald Perelman and Roland himself, the remaining seven people were all surrounded by Kate.


    While Roland was eating, drinking, chatting and spanking with those old men, Kate also became friends with the guys at the same table.


    If you have to describe it, there is only one word in Roland''s head, "Peopleperson?"


    "Peopleperson? Yeah... that''s about it..."


    Kate thought for a while, and did not deny Roland''s statement. When Roland looked at her with puzzled eyes, she also sat up, put her feet together, hugged her hands, put her chin on her knees, and said with a tilted head: "It seems Are you confused?"


    "Huh?" Roland didn''t answer directly.


    "It seems that you are used to direct communication?" Kate asked again.


    "Perhaps it is... All previous cooperations were resolved with one phone call..."


    Roland smiled, picked up the business card on his chest with his fingers, and put them together without even looking at them.


    These seven business cards are important, but compared to Kate''s current state, they are not the most important.


    Such behavior made Kate smile with satisfaction, and after rolling her eyes around, she continued: "I know what you want to ask, you want to know how I got these business cards, but��this is social ah��"


    "You should know about afternoon tea, right?"


    "When the afternoon tea was born, it was actually some ladies who were bored and gathered together to chat and gossip."


    "They pass the time and talk about everything, and the social dinners derived from this are actually of the same nature."


    "And chatting actually means opportunities. The people below want to go up and climb up desperately, and the people above sometimes need smart people to help them take care of their property, so... hit it off..."


    "Of course, there are many dinner parties, and the nature is actually different."


    "Private, public... Everyone talks about different topics..."


    "Let''s take tonight as an example. Although it''s a gathering of friends, I believe they won''t chat with you about other things."


    "Although we are all friends, everyone''s career is still different. Unless it''s a oneonone private gathering, how can they talk about career?"


    "For you, this is an embarrassing situation, but for us, this is our home field..."


    "If you go to eat with Carl Icahn in public, will you speak up?"


    "Won''t."


    "Because you understand that no matter what topic is used as an excuse, the invitation between you will make others feel problematic."


    "But I chatted with his wife and found a common topic. If we continue to meet, this suspicion will be weakened."


    "And if someone really wants to talk to you, contact information is the best response."


    "Not only that, but have you ever seen someone who, like Michael Bloomberg, let his employee Patricia Harris serve as his family when he attended a friend''s party?"


    "Isn''t it normal for me to get a business card when both parties intend to contact each other?"


    "Besides, as far as I know, in the offices of listed companies, recordings will be made 24 hours a day, and in this case, socializing becomes very useful, because in the temporary horse farms, restaurants, hunting grounds, and ranches , there will be no recording..."


    "Why do many rich people like all kinds of sports?"


    ��Not only because of the money and time, but also because these activities are a means of socializing or concealing social intentions.��


    "And I''m just used to adults taking me to such occasions and listening to all kinds of news..."


    "You have to know that in this kind of social game, if I''m not smarter, then you will lose a lot of opportunities."


    When Kate explained to Roland in a light tone what she had done tonight and why she did it, Roland, who was leaning on the sofa and listening carefully, had only sighs and admiration in his eyes...


    I lamented the strong marks on the guys who grew up in different environments;


    Admire the social instinct these guys have engrained in their bones.


    Roland admits that the memory of his previous life can make him rich with resources, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be as proficient in the social arena as Kate is. This kind of skill that is subtly formed due to the environment cannot be achieved by a traveler.


    After traveling for a year, you can hang shoulders with the bosses and talk nonsense from all over the world?


    Stop kidding...Give you ten years and you won''t be able to make eye contact with a guy who grew up playing with this stuff...


    Since you are good at all kinds of events, isn��t time-traveling like a prince��s failure to remember?


    As for pretending to be a luxury car watch?


    A bucket of water can''t be shaken, but half a bucket of water can jingle.


    "This is what you call... exercising girlfriend rights?"


    Roland pursed his lips. For the first time, he realized that he seemed to have made a wrong judgment.


    Yes, Kate is indeed his white moonlight, and he did think a lot with divergent thinking, but��


    He overlooked a question.


    Kate''s double quotient seems to be directly proportional to her appearance.


    If he remembers correctly, Kate''s three husbands in the previous life were not ordinary people.


    Either the second generation of the British family, or the second generation of the British family, especially the third, that is directly the nephew of the founder of the Virgin Group, who is 96% recognized in the UK.


    If Bai Yueguang''s statement alone has been right for many years, how many people will believe it?


    "Of course...in this important social occasion, I don''t help my boyfriend, who do I help?"


    "Or, do you want to say that those words before are to lie to me?"


    Kate didn''t think there was anything wrong, so she answered as she should.


    Not only that, but the two slender eyebrows were raised directly, as if he felt that Roland''s reaction was too outsider.


    Hearing these words, Roland, who wanted to continue thinking, immediately gave up thinking.


    The comfortable smile that clings to the face proves everything.


    As long as it is human, who doesn''t like to stay in the comfort zone?


    And now, it''s comfortable...


    And when he wanted to open his mouth to express his thanks, Kate, who guessed what he was thinking, took the lead, winked her eyes, and pronounced with her nose.


    "uh-huh?"


    In this situation, Roland smiled and nodded, "Okay, I understand, you don''t need cheap thank you..."


    After reacting, Roland stood up, opened his arms, and hugged Kate.


    And Kate also raised her arm, hooking Roland''s neck with a big laugh.


    When Roland closed the door of the house with his back heel, with a muffled bang, everything returned to calm.


    Roland, who entered the room, was relieved, because he felt that he seemed to have chosen the ''right'' person.


    Similarly, Kate, who was carried into the room by Roland, was also relieved, because she felt that she seemed to see the ''right'' person.


    ...


    The next morning, Kate called Mrs. Icahn in front of Roland.


    As Kate expected, the other party was very happy to invite her and Roland to have dinner at home, and the time was set to be that night.


    When they were full of wine and food, the two ladies also went to the side hall to talk about flowers and plants, and the Wall Street jackal that everyone was afraid of, lit a cigarette and looked at Roland with a smile, "There has been no incident with Donald. Say thank you to����


    ��It is easy for us to kill a company, but it is somewhat difficult for us to revive a company.��


    "Fortunately, "Home Alone 2" and the romance hype made him gain a firm foothold. It is precisely because he has tasted the shortcut, that guy now wants his daughter to continue chasing you, but your current situation... I will call you later Give him a call to calm him down."


    "That''s right, I called you here to talk to you about Internet companies."


    "The bubble of Internet companies is a bit big. If we do it, it will be very easy to make a profit."


    "Yahoo is yours, we don''t beat our own people, but..."


    "If you don''t want to hold Yahoo anymore, or if you want to reduce your holdings in Yahoo, just sell the shares to me."


    "As long as I hold more than four million shares of yours, I can directly replace the entire board of directors, pack it up, and sell it better..."


    Maybe it was because he really accepted Roland, or maybe the wolf king was really interested in Internet companies, so during the post-meal digesting stage, this guy didn''t mean to hide anything, and just said his thoughts openly.


    The arrogant words that could sentence a company''s board of directors to death did not arouse Roland''s discomfort.


    People do this kind of thing too much. The companies that he targets and don''t want to die basically pay to redeem themselves. In addition, Roland originally had the idea of ??finding a taker for Yahoo''s shares. There will be no objection.


    And Roland''s straightforward response made the Wolf King very happy. While pulling him into the study to read calligraphy and paintings, the two also secretly chatted about other things, including Marvel.


    Just like "Titanic" was fully funded by Fox, Marvel, which was supposed to go bankrupt and reorganized in 1996, because of the variable "Spider-Man", the current stock price has been stable at around 20 yuan.


    Originally, Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn wanted Marvel to take on a pile of debt, and then go through bankruptcy and reorganization, issue junk bonds to sell off the debt, and turn the core assets into the market again to collect money, but now With "Spider-Man" as a booster, the two wanted to squeeze it out again, so the current Marvel is not bankrupt.


    Since this was the case, Roland didn''t hide it, and directly expressed his inner thoughts to the Wolf King.


    After learning that Roland likes Marvel, Wolf King, who was originally playing capital games, was even happier. He clapped his hands together and said, "Then we''ve made a deal. When you want to sell Yahoo stock, Ronald and I will Just exchange Marvel with you..."


    "The value of the shares of both parties is calculated according to the closing price on the signing date of the transaction contract."


    "The other shareholders..." Although Roland was excited, he hesitated.


    "Other shareholders? Who doesn''t own a company in their hands?" Wolf King''s words beeped arrogantly.


    "The two of us want to sell, who dares to stop?"


    "Don''t worry, when the transaction starts, Marvel will only have our two shareholders."


    "You will get a 20% discount on the commission generated. We all cheat, but we don''t cheat our own people."


    ...


    And Carl - Icahn after blowing the air the next day, Kate also called Patricia - Harris''s phone.


    said that when he had time to go to Bloomberg to have a look, the other party immediately welcomed him happily.


    Twice around the Bloomberg company, and had a light meal with Michael Bloomberg in the company at noon that day, and during the meal break, the old man also told the reason why he asked his confidant to invite Roland.


    "Yahoo''s current traffic is almost 100 million people per week, ranking first in the world in terms of visits."


    "Yahoo has always bought financial news from Reuters."


    ��Our goal at Bloomberg is to beat Reuters in terms of financial information.��


    "If it is convenient, I hope Yahoo can give Bloomberg a jump link, a subpage."


    ��Like your IMDb, I hope Bloomberg gets some traffic from Yahoo.��


    Regarding this kind of cooperation invitation, Roland didn''t even think about it, and directly threw the blame on David Olson.


    It''s different from selling stocks, he can''t guarantee it to the other party!


    However, it is not in Roland''s character to directly deny the opportunity for cooperation.


    After expressing to the other party that he would let David Olsen work hard to promote this matter, the two parties separated happily.


    ...


    As Kate said, if you play in this circle, if the female partner you bring out is not smart, you will miss a lot of opportunities. Follow the number on the business card and dial one after another. Guys, without exception, they all agreed to their invitations. Of course, it is impossible for everyone to be busy. Chatting at close range is the general situation.


    However, when they asked David Xiao out again, the other party brought another friend besides his girlfriend.


    When Roland saw the middle-aged man with glasses and a peaceful face, he scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.


    Because the guy brought out by David Shaw is one of the three giants of Google. He has served as the chairman and CEO for ten years, solved Google''s profitability problem, bought Android, defeated Microsoft in the field of mobile phone systems, and is also a director of Apple. Rick Schmidt.


    After David Shaw''s introduction, Roland knew��


    "Eric is my partner. He invested in me when the fund was first established. He also likes the Internet. I think you should have a common language. It''s a pity that Jeff will not be able to catch up for a while..."


    "...But it''s okay, we will meet again next time."


    That��s right, just like the big guys in China��s Internet field in the future, whether they are relatives, friends, classmates, or the relationship between superiors and subordinates in the past, Silicon Valley is actually very small, but their relationship network is all on Wall Street!


    The so-called technology leads the world...


    It''s all bullshit!


    No matter how strong a technology company is, as long as it wants to develop, it will succumb to money!


    And when Roland saw Eric Schmidt, he also understood, why in the future when so many companies bid for Motorola, those patents were taken by Google!


    Special code��


    These guys are all broken bones and connected muscles!


    Just like Carl Icahn doesn��t mind Roland exchanging his future shares of Yahoo for their Marvel, whoever I do business with is doing business. If that��s the case, why would I refuse if my own people need it?


    Am I brainless?


    The better their lives are, the better they will be!


    Roland understands that Hollywood cannot be played by one person, but Silicon Valley and Wall Street cannot be achieved by one person alone!


    One sentence, I am Chang Shan Zhao Zilong, single-handedly going in and out seven times?


    Do not make jokes!


    Whoever dares to play like this will either jump off the building or be thrown into prison!


    And these tech companies are self-made legends?


    hehe��


    After seeing the big boss behind the legend, Roland understood that all the prestige in front of the stage was just the lack of interest of those behind!


    ...


    With Kate''s help, Roland, who would have left New York after the party, stayed here for another ten days.


    In the past ten days, he didn''t know how much wine he drank, how much he said, how many roads he walked, and how many people he met, but he knew that every night, he would fall asleep with a smile on his face, and every morning, Awakened by a tickle.


    To be honest, this kind of life is really comfortable.


    Because of the wind and clouds, the figure of the boss suddenly changed.


    But while enjoying it, Roland also understood that the so-called friendship was just a temporary welcome.


    Blacksmith need its own hardware.


    Bundled with them, wealth can indeed increase rapidly, but if there are no dazzling achievements, everything now is a cloud of the past.


    Looking down at the New York street view outside the window, the feeling of seeing all the mountains and small mountains made Roland full of pride, and just as he was taking out the cigarettes that had only been dyed in the past ten days from his pocket, an order suddenly came from behind him The type of discourse, "no smoking."


    Hearing these words, Roland, who hadn''t put the cigarette in his mouth yet, looked helpless.


    Turning his head at the same time, he also poked the cigarette **** at the cigarette case, making dull clicking noises.


    "I never smoked before, but... they all give it, I can''t do it..."


    "But no one is giving you cigarettes now." Kate glared at him. She got up and walked over, who was sitting at the desk reading documents, and took away the cigarettes in Roland''s hands without any politeness, even the lighter. Confiscated.


    "I feel uncomfortable if I don''t smoke now..." Roland cried.


    Roland, who smoked in his previous life, knew that this product was not a good product, not to mention the bad smell in his mouth, and it cost a lot of money to hurt his lungs, so he has not touched this product for six years, but this time the big boss will post it, if you Rejected all of them, that''s really not giving face.


    And after seeing Roland''s state of being possessed by a showman, Kate, who confiscated all the cigarettes and lighters, immediately sneered and said: "It''s hard to sleep outside tonight. I don''t believe it. You''ve only been infected for ten days and you''re looking for life and death." gone?"


    have to��


    Since getting seven business cards for Roland that day, the relationship between the two seems to have changed.


    If it was said that they were greedy for each other before, then now it really means living a life.


    When I went out to the party, it was really embarrassing for Roland, but after I came back, I didn''t cover up any stinky problems.


    You can��t lose face outside, so you can smoke, but when you close the door, if you say you can��t smoke, you can��t smoke.


    If you want to die or live, then see once and hit once.


    "Okay, Okay, I''ll give you everything, I won''t smoke it..." Seeing the resoluteness of the other party, Roland raised his hand and surrendered. Besides, he didn''t want to smoke himself, but the habit of adding up the two lives made him unable to hold back. That''s all, "Okay, then can you accompany me to East Rutherford, New Jersey? We are leaving New York and returning to Los Angeles tomorrow."


    Sure enough, following Roland''s "confession", Kate did not continue to maintain a cold tone, but asked curiously: "East Rutherford, New Jersey? What are you doing there?"


    "What are you going there for?" Hearing Kate''s question, Roland''s eyes suddenly became blurred while leaning against the window, "I found someone to get two tickets for the draft, because today, an afro will be in the 13th Shun was chosen..."


    Notes: ��Icahn got his eye on Yahoo shortly after Yahoo went public. In reality, after half a year after Yahoo went public, the stock price fell by 40%. Zhiyuan wanted to step down. At that time, the public letter made a lot of noise. This means that there is no backstage. No matter how good the company''s technology is, it is useless. As long as it is listed on the market, it is too easy for a financial player to kill a company. ��Bloomberg��s Bloomberg took 22 years to defeat Reuters in the financial field. Yahoo did buy news from Reuters in a big way, and Yahoo Finance did use Bloomberg data afterwards. �� Eric Schmidt is indeed David Shaw''s partner, and his name did not disappear from the public list of the other party''s fund company until 15 years ago. When Google was engaged in Android, it was Icahn who protected Google. He directly went to hostilely acquire Apple, forcing Cook to directly send money to buy back shares. At that time, it was reported that insider trading was under investigation, but these guys, who didn''t have insider trading? ��It is not nonsense to have 24-hour monitoring in the offices of listed companies. Netscape founder Mark Anderson was planted on this. When eBay sold Skype, it was investigated for insider trading of recordings. It was Icahn who got him . �� It is also true that there is a social woman beside the boss, either a wife or a confidant. Take Bloomberg as an example, the woman next to him is Diana Taylor. In the late 1990s, she was brought to all banquets.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 191: Lost Youth, A Theory of Performance

    Chapter 191 Lost youth, acting theory


    ��With the 13th pickinthenineteenninety-sixNBAdraft, theCharlotteHornetsselectKobeBryantfromLowerMerionHighSchoolinPennsylvania����


    When Roland, with a beard, a toad mirror on his face, and a peaked cap, looked at the silver-haired Jewish old man shaking hands and smiling with the black guy in a black suit and a blue floral tie around his neck, the audience sitting in the auditorium He, with tears in his eyes.


    Following the other party''s step-by-step process, he got into the backstage to accept the interview, just to witness Roland just a moment ago, he also stood up, put the hat on his head on the seat, and then left the draft conference with ease.


    Holding Kate''s hand, strolling on the streets of East Rutherford, for Roland, at the beginning of the journey, the biggest goal he set for himself in 1996 has been achieved, or in other words, he and Mike Mohamy watched the Lakers together Half of the wild words put down during the game have been completed, and the remaining half, of course, is to buy a No. 8 jersey and ask the other party to sign it for me.


    Of course, Kate actually doesn''t understand what Roland''s situation is now.


    She thought that Roland was just joking before, what a young guy, what was the 13th pick, these were just his excuses for wanting to come to the draft, but she really thought that she had walked eight miles with Roland and got into the venue After sitting down to watch the ceremony, she realized that what Roland said was true, because among the previous twelve people, only the six-foot champion made him treat him differently.


    "You know him?" Looking at the smiling face, Kate thought Roland was happy for him.


    So he took the opportunity to say: "Charlotte is a good place, the air is much better than Los Angeles."


    What?


    Roland, who was immersed in the memory of his previous life, was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then shook his head and said, "No, No, No..."


    "I do not know him."


    "And he''s not going to be in Charlotte, he''s going to Los Angeles."


    etc��


    Such words stunned Kate, who wanted to continue talking.


    You don''t know him, so why did you make a special trip?


    You don''t know him, so how do you know he''s going to Los Angeles?


    Glanced with her head up, she caught the sparkle in the corner of Roland''s eyes and slowly put a question mark in her heart.


    She felt that Roland had a problem.


    If Roland were to know what Kate was thinking, he would also generously admit that he had a problem.


    Focused on hacking for more than ten years, and actually developed feelings for hacking.


    This is really embarrassing!


    If movies are Roland��s favorite career in his previous life, games are his obsession after work.


    Then basketball is his relaxation after work.


    He can''t remember exactly which year he came into contact with basketball, but he knows that he started to black Kobe after Dayao entered the NBA, and the reason is very simple, he likes Duncan, hates the Lakers, Because the Lakers were the strongest at the time.


    In the barren era of the Internet, how many netizens who have the status of fans understand data and efficiency?


    While others were praising Kobe, Roland, who had a computer at home, was swimming in the ocean of the Internet, playing "Fantasy Westward Journey", and understanding the meaning of various data there. Whenever he found that Kobe''s efficiency was extremely low, it was simply When it was a cancerous tumor, he would go to school and slap those Kemi in the face as if he had picked up a treasure.


    Not only that, in the era when YouTube was not blocked, he also did it himself, had enough food and clothing, learned how to make GIFs, and searched for various materials such as "Boss tried his best". His so-called grandma''s career is all based on the talent tree he learned when he blacked Kobe back then.


    The dog-eat-like English was all chiseled out in the era when there was no machine translation, in order to hack Kobe from the Internet news.


    He will be excited for the Spurs to beat the Lakers to the Western Conference finals, and he will be sad for Kobe to take away the spark. And lost.


    But when Roland watched the live broadcast of the Lakers playing the Warriors in his previous life, and saw Kobe on the screen clutching his ankle and falling to the ground in pain, checking after the end of the field and then going to the field for free throws, he suddenly felt his mind was empty.


    After he read the news about Kobe��s ruptured Achilles tendon, he suddenly discovered that over the years, he kept saying that he liked Duncan, but in the end, it was Kobe who watched the most games.


    Thinking, Duncan''s classic picture has been blurred. Instead, Kobe hit Harden from a negative angle, riding a horse and archery lore to kill the Heat, and double-killing the Trail Blazers... These games that he sprayed as extremely inefficient back then are still fresh in his memory.


    In the scene where he was retired for 60 minutes, he even cried.


    Roland originally thought that Duncan was his youth, but in the end he realized that being handsome is a matter of a lifetime.


    60E''s youth is Kobe Bryant, Roland''s youth is Kobe Black, Mambaout, youth dies forever.


    Thinking of this, Roland suddenly laughed.


    Kate, who was on the road with him, glanced at him again with strange eyes. She felt that Roland''s state was very wrong.


    "Do you have something on your mind?" Kate stopped with her fingers interlocked.


    She felt that Roland seemed to be hiding something important from herself, "If you said before, you gave me the feeling that you were calm, mature, like the sun at noon, and your mental age was enough to crush a bunch of young people, but today, the feeling you gave me How do you look like an old man?"


    "Old man? How is that possible?" Roland also stopped in his tracks and took off his sunglasses. Although the corners of his eyes were red, his face was filled with happiness. "I just saw my lost youth, and I feel that I am full of energy now!"


    "Lost youth?"


    When Kate heard Roland''s words, she was full of question marks like Yang Shaoxia in "He forced him to be strong, I''m Nick Yang". She really wanted to reply, "You are three years younger than me, where are you from?" Can my youth pass away? ''.


    But when she realized that Roland''s eyes were clearer than ever before��


    The surprise in my heart was also suppressed, replaced by curiosity.


    "Okay, then I am honored to listen to the story of your youth?"


    Upon hearing this, Roland refused without thinking, "Uh...my story is boring, you won''t be interested."


    The more Roland said that, the brighter Kate''s eyes became, and she straightened her nose. She was very dissatisfied with Roland''s perfunctory, but she didn''t force her, but asked instead: "Actually, I never knew, You like basketball..."


    "And I don''t seem to have heard the rumor that you can play basketball before?"


    "Of course, if you feel embarrassed to talk about embarrassing things when you were a child, that''s okay..."


    "Can I start by talking about my past twenty years..."


    Eh!


    This can have!


    As a star who would die if he didn''t take advantage, after hearing such a strange request from Kate, Roland immediately nodded his head like a pile driver��Youth, you can recall it at any time, the girl''s embarrassment, that''s just missing this village. This store is gone!


    That greedy behavior also made Kate extremely speechless, but she wanted to find out about Roland''s story, so she didn''t care too much about Roland''s attitude. When she pulled him forward, the tide of memories also emerged. out.


    ��I lived in Reading when I was a child. Every August, the largest music festival in the UK is held there. Even the Rolling Stones perform there, and David Bowie is a frequent visitor there����


    "David Bowie? The one who sang "Change"?" As soon as Kate spoke, Roland interrupted her narration.


    "Yes, you know him?" Kate replied unexpectedly: "But when we get along, you don''t listen to his songs very much!"


    "Of course I know him. During the audition for "Home Alone", I still impressed John Hughes by playing and singing "Change"! He even praised me for playing well!" There is no need to hide it.


    "But I remember when you played the Red Bones song at the Golden Globes, it was a disaster..."


    Kate didn''t save Roland any face at all.


    "Don''t talk nonsense, I was obviously a sensation in the United States!" Roland repeatedly denied.


    "Really? Then tell me, why did you give up the guitar later?" Kate didn''t believe it at all.


    "I just don''t like guitars anymore!" Roland said stubbornly.


    "Then you don''t play basketball because you don''t like basketball anymore?" Kate changed the topic to something she was interested in.


    "Of course not!" Roland was at a loss for words.


    "Because you are too busy filming?" Kate gave Roland another reason.


    "I am recognized as the most idle A+list in the world, how can I be busy!"


    Roland was embarrassed to use this excuse, "I was still playing in 1990."


    "That was six years ago... just when you first entered the industry?" Kate asked the third question in a nostalgic tone.


    Hearing what she said, Roland also felt a little nostalgic. In the blink of an eye, it has been more than six years!


    "Yeah... it''s been six years... I''ve been in the industry... it''s been six years..."


    "And the opponent last time should be a spiritual guy now..."


    In fact, whether a person is willing to share the past with another person depends entirely on whether there is resistance in his heart.


    If it was Ronald Perelman''s private dinner, Roland and Kate would never talk about these things. Now, they won''t talk about things like time travel and rebirth. Other innocuous content, the two exchanged a few words. Seven seven eight eight.


    Of course, no matter how Kate asked, Roland didn''t explain why he went to the draft to see Kobe, but even so, when the questioning failed, Kate just asked him to sleep on the sofa.


    Uh... Well, in the early hours of the morning, she dragged Roland back, who was not sleeping well.


    And in the 20 days when Roland "evaporated", the North American box office of "Spider-Man" also had a very strange trend, breaking through 100 million in 100 hours, but in the next 15 days, the entire movie only won 147 million at the box office.


    If you switch to other movies, the average weekly box office is 68.6 million, which is already a big hit, but for a record-breaking movie like "Spider-Man", this kind of achievement is obviously not enough stamina .


    However, even if there is a real phenomenon of "lack of stamina", no media will underestimate its achievements. In addition to the fact that the summer vacation has just begun, the amazing purchasing power of Roland fans is also the reason why the media are unwilling to stimulate the market. .


    That��s right, who made the topic of growing up too special for children��s tastes?


    In the past 20 days, in addition to the steady increase in the total box office, "Spiderman", a video game released on PS, has also sold nearly 350,000 copies. The Spielberg of the arcade market has it all.


    Not only that, but the pullover sweater with the half-head portraits of Spider-Man and Roland printed on it also cost 100 million dollars.


    Including other miscellaneous peripherals, in 20 days, the audience and fans spent more than 400 million on Roland!


    When people in the circle got this kind of estimation report, everyone was silent.


    Because Roland, who grew up with all the children in America, has a terrifying ability to absorb money!


    Everyone in the industry knows that entertainment is a field where children win the world, but over the years, only Walt Disney and his fairy tale kingdom can really tie children into chariots!


    With the passing of Walt Disney, Steven Spielberg is the one who can control children''s tastes the most.


    But that old man was just a filmmaker, but Roland sold himself as a commodity!


    If before, people still thought that the explosion of "Jurassic Park" was inseparable from the development of CGI, and that Roland was just a cheap kid, but now - no one questioned this issue anymore!


    For laymen, audience popularity is an inexplicable thing, but for industry insiders, audience popularity is actually the accumulation of character design time and time again: if the character you create is pleasing in itself, then the audience will be Will like you, one pleasing character will make you popular, two pleasing characters will make you completely popular, and if there are three, four, five, six pleasing characters in a row, then... you The character set is you in the eyes of the audience.


    If in this case, add the national IP of America, and then let the screenwriter and director write the movie script according to the reality of you in the eyes of the audience, then you on and off the screen, in the eyes of the audience, have overlapped.


    As for aesthetic fatigue?


    Oh, the breakthrough CGI technology is the best cure for aesthetic fatigue.


    Of course, even if it is analyzed why Roland succeeded, his success cannot be replicated.


    Because if you want to reach Roland''s state, you must first make "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2" with a box office of 500 million, and then "Home Alone 2" with a box office of 400 million and "Jurassic" with a box office of one billion. Ji Park"...


    The popularity of the audience is based on the box office.


    But apart from Roland, none of them could make it out.


    Because of the resources and connections, Roland now holds them all.


    Because of this, the guys in Hollywood don''t want to offend him at all now, they don''t even mean to criticize Roland''s movies, because as long as Roland doesn''t kill himself, the audience''s favor for him can turn back all those who criticize him.


    What? Do not believe?


    When "Home Alone 2" was released, Roland was far from being as popular as he is now, but what about at that time?


    His fans have already slapped all the film critics hard.


    Of course, apart from the fact that the fans are too strong, the itinerary of the past 20 days is also the reason why they kept silent.


    Before, Roland was only relying on the two wolves of Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn, and those media groups didn��t bother to move him, but now��when the intelligence personnel told them time and time again, Roland went to Michael today. -Bloomberg''s company went around for a while. Tomorrow, David Shaw and his girlfriend were invited to hang out on the street. The day after tomorrow, he went in and out of Michael Milken''s house, and the day after tomorrow, he went to restaurants with Jordan Belfort...


    No... You have made it clear like this, so let''s be good friends...


    Although everyone believes that there are only interests in this world, but��


    Roland is friendly with them now and doesn''t provoke them, so why should they offend others?


    In this way, regardless of the box office trend of "Spider-Man", those media are just constantly praising and raising expectations...


    Saying a few bright words will not lose a piece of meat, but if the scolding is a bit harsh, what those Wall Street bosses might think!


    In this case, with Roland''s return, Sony actually didn''t know how to organize a celebration banquet.


    Because there are too many people who have helped recently, it is difficult to draw up the guest invitation list for the celebration banquet.


    And when Kate, who stayed with Roland all day, learned about this, she suggested that Roland should do it himself.


    "You didn''t like all kinds of social banquets before, but now you have to."


    "Although we have circled around in New York, your roots are still in Hollywood."


    "Your teachers, Steven, James, they don''t like this stuff either, but they still participate selectively."


    "Movies are never one person''s business. You can build a good relationship with all parties when they are unwilling to attack you."


    "My suggestion is to invite all the people who have helped and come into contact with you since you entered the industry on the grounds of celebrating your record breaking."


    "Whether they want to come or not is their choice. Whether you invite them or not is your attitude."


    "No matter how strong you are, you can''t be arrogant, unless you are just an actor, your job is just to act well."


    As a bronze-level social player, what Roland knows is to build relationships and hug his thighs. As a result, letting Kate take charge of organizing the celebration banquet has become his most accustomed choice.


    When those guys received invitations one after another and came to the banquet, the guests at the scene were comparable to Oscar.


    Although there are many people, the order is not chaotic, and with the help of Kate, Roland is also like a butterfly, wandering around in all directions.


    Looking at the young couple with a smile on their faces, socializing, laughing with this one, and that hugging and saying hello...


    Spielberg, who was hiding aside, found Cameron.


    Spielberg secretly asked: "James?"


    Cameron choked for breath, his expression a little nervous, "Steven?"


    Spielberg folded his hands and whispered: "Didn''t you notice that Roland seems to have changed?"


    Cameron looked hesitant, "Uh... When he came back from Greece, I found out that he seemed to be in love..."


    Spielberg raised his eyebrows, "Hiss...Are you thinking I''m blind? Do you think this is the rhythm of dating?"


    Cameron coughed, pursed his lips and said, "This...probably, maybe, should, probably..."


    And just as the two of them were whispering, Hanks, who was holding a wine glass, also joined the group chat.


    "That...according to the skills I taught Roland, he should be the purest experience school now."


    "This is already infinitely close to the character creation of performance theory."


    "After the filming of "Titanic" is finished, all romantic films will not trouble him, or in other words, he may not make any more romantic films, because no matter how he shoots, it is impossible for him to get back the present In this state, unless..."


    ����he��s in love with another girl and can get into this rhythm of life����


    "But... Is Titanic really that magical? What kind of movie are you trying to make?"


    Hanks'' sharp words directly pierced the truck driver''s disguise.


    And when Spielberg cast a questioning look at this guy, the rogue spread his hands and said: "No one can tell clearly about the relationship. I just gave Roland and Kate half a year, and I don''t know the result." It will be like this."


    "But, I have to admit, I like this result very much. Both Roland and Kate are dedicated actors..."


    Of course, not even the truck driver himself believed this bullshit.


    Because he can also see that the relationship between Roland and Kate is no longer the mutual phone calls before the Oscars.


    Seeing the two of them socializing there, he felt like he had fallen into a pile of sugar.


    As for this situation is good or bad?


    For movies, that is of course good. Romance movies, if you don��t move yourself, how can you move the audience?


    But for Roland and Kate...


    Then he doesn''t know.


    However, shouldn''t the immediate matter be filming "Titanic" first?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 192: Record hopeless, secretly plan

    Chapter 192 Record hopeless, secret plan


    Just when Spielberg pulled Cameron and got together with Hanks who had heard the news, he didn''t know that Roland, who they had been beeping softly, was talking to someone he hadn''t seen in a year. Xiao Lizi huddled together shoulder to shoulder.


    At the same time as they clinked glasses, the crisp sound evoked a smile. Looking at the handsome figure, Roland smacked his lips and said, "Wow! Aren''t you Peter Parker''s classmate? It seems to be called Harry? Oh! My I think you are much more handsome than Peter Parker!"


    Hearing these words, a bright smile appeared on Xiao Lizi''s face, but in the next second, his brows were tightly furrowed, the iconic forehead lines appeared on his forehead, he put his left hand in his pocket, and shook his head repeatedly: "Oh, sir, I know I''m handsome, but you must not say this today, if Roland Allen hears it, I think the role of Harry Osborn will be far away from me."


    "Really? Could it be that Roland Allen is still a crew bully?" Roland''s face showed surprise.


    "Yeah! He''s like Spike in "Tom and Jerry"!" Xiao Li nodded vigorously.


    "Shit, are you calling me a dog?" Upon hearing this, Roland immediately stopped pretending and stared at the other party with staring eyes.


    "No, No, I praise you as the most loyal friend of mankind." Xiao Lizi pretended to be afraid, but still added a sentence stiffly.


    "Fuck, I''ll kill you..." Roland raised his fist and wanted to hit him.


    Xiao Lizi put her head in her hands and begged for mercy, "Don''t hit me in the face."


    "Pfft..." Kate burst out laughing when she saw the pretentious and exaggerated performance of the two.


    The two who heard the noise did not hold back, and the smiles that were hard to hide appeared instantly. At the same time, the two embraced with open arms, and greeted each other without stopping their mouths.


    "Hi, Roland, congratulations on your movie being a hit."


    "Thank you, but I have to congratulate you, you are more handsome than Roland Allen!"


    Since "Spider-Man" was released, Xiao Lizi, a supporting actor who has been mixed up in feature films, became popular instantly.


    With her eye-catching appearance, she has become the favorite of many young ladies.


    If IMDb��s communication section is a paradise for many movie fans to celebrate, then now, the discussion area where they can speak freely is basically occupied by two people. One is that it exploded when it debuted, and it seems that it has not yet reached its peak. Roland, and the other one is the earth-shatteringly handsome little Li who was just discovered by the public.


    The psychological halo effect is real.


    And with the blessing of the "grain amplifier" of commercial films, Xiao Lizi''s current popularity is only a little bit worse than Roland''s.


    Cough...um...it''s almost fingertip universe, right?


    Although Xiao Lizi''s "Titanic" was taken by Roland, the time when he became popular was two years earlier because of Roland, the butterfly. Even though the popularity is definitely not comparable to "Titanic", but, Now he doesn''t have to be afraid that Shengshi Meiyan will make him breathless, because Roland took the initiative to carry it...


    Since we are all friends, isn��t it a natural thing to say, ��Share the blessings and share the troubles with me��?


    Xiao Lizi cares about acting skills, and Roland alone has to bear the pain that fascinates thousands of girls.


    ''Eh! How can I be so noble? ''


    After a few short chats, Roland introduced Kate to Xiao Li.


    Looking at the figure who met by chance, who touched each other immediately, the feeling of the most familiar stranger made Roland shake his head slightly.


    Trying to get rid of the co-production scenes in his memory, when he asked about the other party''s current situation, Roland heard an unexpected news.


    "After Romeo and Juliet, Robert advised me not to take the project."


    "He believes that "Spider-Man" will definitely be a big hit, and I can also enjoy the bonus of high exposure."


    "Sure enough, after "Spider-Man" broke the record of "Jurassic Park", many film companies found me."


    "Since I already have a commercial series, after picking and choosing, I chose a project that can compete in the Olympics."


    "Do you know Paul Anderson? His movie, called "Boogie Nights," tells the story of a seventeen-year-old boy."


    God!


    When Roland heard the names Paul Anderson and "Boogie Nights", surprise flashed in his eyes.


    Paul Anderson How could he not know?


    Tom Cruise''s "Magnolia", Daniel Lewis'' "There Will Be Blood", "Phantom Thread", Joaquin Phoenix''s "Inherent Evil"...all of these were shot by him.


    As for "Boogie Nights", of course he also knows about it.


    Who made the movie''s leading actor, Mark Wahlberg, reveal his big, big, big baby in the film?


    Yes, this is a movie similar to "Legend of the Fallen Street", about the most glorious decade of **** in America.


    The most important function, of course, is to win prizes!


    If Roland remembered correctly, Xiao Li in his previous life also liked this project very much. Unfortunately, the filming schedule of this movie overlapped with "Titanic", and he signed a contract with Fox first, so he had to miss it.


    However, in this life, without the obstruction of the truck driver, Xiao Li took advantage of the opportunity to take over the feature films he is best at.


    The purpose is naturally the same as his favorite actor Robert De Niro, to show off his acting skills in front of the camera!


    Roland really has nothing to say about the butterfly effect caused by himself.


    Everyone��s pursuit is different. Xiao Li likes acting, while Roland just likes movies.


    Since this is the case, it is a blessing.


    ...


    After chatting for a while, the two separated.


    And the topics I continued with other people are actually the same, all of them are congratulations, congratulations, congratulations...


    Facing the enthusiasm of these people, Roland, who held the celebration banquet at his own expense, naturally accepted all the orders, but when he heard the words that expected "Spider-Man" to break the total box office record of "Jurassic Park", Roland said Thank you, but I have some regrets in my heart.


    Because he understands that "Spider-Man" can''t break the record. In addition to the strong label of fans, the coveted patriotic propaganda film "Independence Day" is also the reason that prevents it from reaching the top.


    Unlike "Spider-Man", which sells personal heroism and Roland''s own growth experience, "Independence Day" has serious flaws in science, but in the eyes of outsiders, the extremely touching logic is the real selling point , or in other words, it is not the special effects that push this movie to the altar, but the American savior spirit contained in it.


    As a provocative Hollywood blockbuster, all the plot arrangements are actually based on American history.


    The president personally flew the plane to the battlefield, which fits perfectly with Washington, who participated in the French and Indian War and the War of Independence.


    With the help of the Americans, the scene where the armies of the world join forces to fight against alien invaders is the Great Americanism they have been promoting through Hollywood.


    Professor Guo Xiumei of Nanjing University once said that if you want to understand Western literature without reading the Bible, you are scratching your head.


    And movies like this allow you to understand what they are talking about without reading the Bible.


    How grand is the picture? Or how cool are the high-tech weapons in the movie?


    Of course, there are all these.


    But the most fundamental thing is that after watching all this, people will more or less have a concept in their minds��


    American bull beep!


    When this concept appeared, the publicity was already in place.


    Because of this, Roland didn''t even expect "Spider-Man" to break the billion record.


    Because compared with "Independence Day", the concept of "Spider-Man" is obviously a little shallower.


    ...


    As he expected, on July 1st, Fox released the news that the general in Washington watched "Independence Day" in the White House. .


    Moreover, the other party also heartily stated that this is a movie that embodies the American spirit. The title of the movie perfectly fits the celebration of Independence Day. Not only that, the gorgeous pictures and thrilling plot made his blood boil.


    Although there were no spoilers, and they did not take the initiative to call on people to enter the theater to watch the movie, Fox still shamelessly put the words "recommended by the commander-in-chief" on the theater poster.


    Under this kind of coquettish operation, the North American Theater Alliance also knew and adjusted the film schedule.


    First of all, some films that were not popular at all were kicked out of the film schedule by the theaters.


    Secondly, movies like "Tornado" and "Mission: Impossible", which have been released for more than a month and almost two months, have directly given a single-digit screening rate. "Spider-Man", the screening rate has also been pulled to 17%, plus some miscellaneous movies, the theaters have vacated 50% of the share, leaving it to "Independence Day".


    To be honest, if it weren''t for the name "Independence Day" and the theme of the main theme, Will Smith''s current status would not be able to enjoy the A-list screening rate anyway.


    But just because markets and people need a shot in the arm after successive disasters, so��


    Will Smith, a lucky guy, is in the top position.


    Even so, the appeal of "Independence Day" is far from being as exaggerated as "Spider-Man", which moved half of Hollywood to the premiere, but the box office of 51 million in the first weekend is still extremely powerful.


    With the high box office of "Independence Day", the North American box office of "Spider-Man" is also forcibly braking on the figure of 310 million.


    Even with the guarantee of the North American Theater Alliance, they will let "Spider-Man" exist in theaters for half a year, but it is impossible to break the box office of "Jurassic" with millions, hundreds of thousands, and tens of thousands of box office every week. The box office record of "Park" was nearly 400 million.


    The problem is, a movie takes 310 million a month, which has already driven everyone crazy, okay?


    Even if the upward momentum of the box office is forcibly stepped on the brakes, people in the circle also understand that what holds Roland forward is not "Independence Day" at all, but the main theme that no one can resist!


    But even with the blessing of the main theme, the fastest record breaking 100 million is still Roland''s!


    This is a really sad story.


    Finally discovered Roland''s weakness, but this weakness cannot be exploited at all!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    The narrowing of the box office in North America actually means the start of overseas distribution.


    In this era when Hollywood blockbusters cannot be released simultaneously globally, the box office performance in North America is actually the most powerful slogan for overseas publicity. With a terrifying online rate, the figure of Peter Parker also directly swam across the Atlantic Ocean, appearing in every corner of the world.


    ...


    At the same time that "Spider-Man" was being filmed all over the world, Spielberg, who had whispered at the celebration banquet before, got together with Hanks, and the two nested in the sea-view villa on Malibu Beach, looking Sea, while enjoying the oncoming sea breeze, a hardcover document lay quietly on the hand table between the two of them.


    It reads����SavingPrivateRyan��.


    "Roland''s state makes me a little worried. I thought he wouldn''t be so thoroughly immersed."


    Holding his head in his hands, Spielberg, lying on the beach chair, took a deep breath.


    He has read the script of "Titanic". In his opinion, this kind of movie can be directly interpreted in the love stage between men and women, and there is no need for half a year of hard work.


    Of course, it��s a good thing for an actor to show respect for taking the time to find a role, but to be honest, he really doesn��t think Roland is an actor. Since he��s worth a billion dollars, you have to have the consciousness of being a capital, okay?


    In fact, he has already seen that Roland''s talent in acting is normal, and it is no problem to push commercial films, but if he wants to portray a dying person with a terminal illness, or a homosexual, it needs to be discovered. The role of the heart, then hehe.


    Fortunately, Roland has never challenged himself, which made him, a teacher, very pleased.


    Have self-knowledge!


    But now...


    Does it need to be so exaggerated for a commercial romance film?


    Daniel-Lewis will not even prepare for half a year to act. You acted in a commercial romance film, and you have been tired of the heroine for 180 days?


    There was so much urea that he couldn''t even drink it!


    "Uh...Maybe young people are old and want to have a relationship? It''s normal...I also liked to date beautiful girls when I was young..." Hanks didn''t dare to tell Spielberg about a relationship. , is his first head.


    Now that it��s done, let��s let the scapegoat go with the wind, ��Besides, when Dustin and Lawrence were filming ��Thunderbolt��, didn��t Dustin stay up for a few days because of a scene? It''s normal to mix it up..."


    "Isn''t it a matter of mixing factions now? I''m afraid he won''t be able to come out after the filming is over!"


    Spielberg turned his head to look at Hanks, all the worried eyes under the round lens appeared.


    "When the movie came out, he was just eighteen years old."


    "If the two break up, I worry that he will collapse."


    "As you know, Roland didn''t like to attend social receptions at all before, but now? Although he has a gentle attitude towards everyone and is extremely generous in all aspects, he is extremely selfish towards his own feelings."


    "Since I knew him in 1990, he has only appeared on the screen with a few little guys from the Olsen family. Then, he expressed his love to Scarlett in front of us, as a person who is so stingy Emotional guy, he''s so close to Kate now... I''m afraid something will happen to him, okay?"


    When Spielberg said this, Hanks was not easy to answer.


    The old man doesn''t believe in love, but he likes children.


    To put it bluntly, when he accepted Roland, it might have been because Kevin in "Home Alone" was too cute. After meeting Roland in Hawaii, the calm guy has always been in his sight.


    If the game brought by Mike Mohamy is the stepping stone to open his heart, then it is really acceptable to let him sell the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" to Sony with the reason of "not cheap Nintendo". last step.


    Because since the failure of the game "Alien E.T." and the appearance of Atari Shock, Roland was the first guy other than George Lucas who dared to tell him that he would do it by catching Nintendo!


    Although the words are very willful, he has the capital of willfulness.


    Adding that Roland is now spending money on developing games, even though he doesn''t know much about real-time strategy, he still likes it.


    To be honest, he looks forward to the day when the game company under Roland''s name will make a game that conquers the world.


    In order to fulfill the dream he had done but never realized.


    And now?


    Dog Day Cameron!


    He has to trick his students into making some romance movie!


    ��Shall we still talk about Saving Private Ryan?��


    Seeing that Spielberg''s mood was wrong, Hanks quickly changed the subject abruptly, and grabbed the script on the stage.


    "Did you call me here today to talk about your filming schedule? I remember you''re going to be filming Jurassic Park 2 soon? And then Lockdown? Isn''t Saving Private Ryan starting next summer? shoot?"


    "Still want to talk to me about candidates? Didn''t we agree before? Just give Roland the role of Ryan."


    "If you think he doesn''t look like a soldier, it''s absolutely fine to throw him into the army for half a year."


    The project of "Saving Private Ryan" actually started preparations in 1994.


    If you have to specify a specific time, it will be soon after the release of "Forrest Gump".


    After seeing the script, Hanks remembered Roland who had been limped by himself before.


    It''s just that Roland was preparing for "Spider-Man", so he didn''t tell him.


    Now��


    Let��s talk to him after the filming of ��Titanic�� is finished.


    If the two really break up at that time, then throw him in the barracks and forget everything with training.


    Of course, this is the worst possible scenario.


    But before Hanks praised his witty idea, Spielberg took a breath when he saw the script.


    The next second, he sighed: "It''s not about the shooting schedule, nor about the role of Ryan, but..."


    "The British Ministry of Defense refused to provide thousands of soldiers as extras as I requested."


    That��s right, since we want to shoot the magnificent scene of the Normandy landing, finding a suitable beach has become the key point.


    As for why not choose the old battlefield?


    Because it has become a protected historical site.


    In this way, a beach in the UK has become their target, but the British Ministry of Defense is unwilling to provide well-trained manpower, so-they may face the trouble of changing the site at present.


    "Then we have to find another place?" Hanks understood what the other party meant.


    However, before he agreed, Spielberg shook his head and said, "No, I don''t want to change the location, what I want is..."


    "Didn''t Kate call Uncle Kenneth? And didn''t Kenneth have a good personal relationship with Prince Philip? So...if we can stay in England to film, that would be the best..."


    "Because that''s our first choice."


    Grass hold...


    Looking at Spielberg''s straight eyes, Hanks felt like ten thousand draft horses galloping past in his heart.


    No... You were worried just now that if Kate and Roland broke up after filming, Roland might collapse, but the next second you told me, you were wondering if you could use Uncle Kate��s relationship to borrow thousands of dollars from Prince Philip Soldier?


    What is your old man thinking?


    This really beeped the truck driver!


    If this guy hadn''t made a romantic movie, then what he said casually at the beginning would not be the situation now!


    "Then now..." Hanks didn''t want to talk about Spielberg anymore, "Shall I call Roland?"


    "Uh...not in a hurry now, wait until Roland finishes filming "Titanic"." Spielberg thought for a while, and finally shook his head tangled, "Let''s find an alternative first. If the situation is not right, this matter Don''t talk to him..."


    "Okay, I get it, if they don''t share, then tell him, if they do, then I don''t know."


    Hanks nodded, "This is also very good, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to him now..."


    ...


    If you call Roland now, will it cause him unnecessary trouble?


    certainly! If you call now, Roland will definitely be disturbed by them!


    The reason is very simple, because yesterday, he has officially joined the crew of "Titanic".


    Early this morning, the roaring machine was already running.


    But before they took the first shot, the truck driver was already raising a fist as big as a casserole, trying to beat Roland.


    "JesusFuckingChrist! Can you please stay in the break room for me?"


    "James, can''t I just stand here and watch?"


    "Of course not! You are in the way standing here!"


    "I don''t even look at the monitor, why am I in the way?"


    "Yes! You really don''t look at the monitor, but if you are here, she will have a high probability of laughing!"


    Note: �� Xiao Li likes "Boogie Nights" very much. After knowing that the shooting schedule cannot be changed, he introduced Mark Wahlberg to participate in the performance. Yes, Wahlberg was recommended by him. �� "Independence Day" is endorsed by Clinton. It is said that the prototype of the president in the movie is Nixon who won two battle stars (although he has not been on a frontal battlefield). When Fox promoted the movie back then, it was a big deal. They placed ads in the Super Bowl, which was the first thing they did. As for Will Smith, it is generally believed that he has eaten the main theme bonus, but this is not a shameful thing, as long as it can be popular, any means can be used. ��When Lawrence Oliver and Dustin Hoffman collaborated on "Thunderbolt", Dustin stayed up for a few days to film a scene, and was mocked by Lawrence. Since the former is expressionist and the latter is experiential, this is more of a genre war. However, when Hoffman got old, he himself said that Oliver was thirty years older than him, so it was normal to ridicule, because after thirty years of accumulation, there is no distinction between experience and performance. �� "Saving Private Ryan" was really rejected by the British Ministry of Defense, and then Spielberg had no choice but to go to Ireland to shoot, and the Irish military lent him 750 people. And many of them have filmed "Braveheart".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 193: Logic Baocai, clear the trouble, the director is online

    Chapter 193 Logic Baocai, Clear Trouble, Director is Online


    After the "Spider-Man" celebration banquet ended, Roland and the truck driver buried themselves in the Rosarito photography base in Baja California. Although "Titanic" is the epic masterpiece with the highest budget at the moment, for Roland, It''s not that difficult, and it belongs to the type that doesn''t bother you or work hard. In other words, this is simply the simplest movie he has made in the past six years, a vivid character that can be created without any effort.


    Take the script reading meeting as an example. When the truck driver gathered the crew members together and asked them to read through the more than one hundred pages of the script, Roland and Kate sitting together even lowered their heads. The voice lines are already tired and crooked; when I read the first encounter when I jumped into the sea, the two people who turned over the script when they were idle and bored in the past six months were directly out of script. Under the eyes of the public, Roland, who never flirts The perfect interpretation of the power of love at first sight.


    And then the deck talk scene, that is, the scene where Ruth was wearing a light yellow dress with fluffy hair, and found out that Jack was a painter for the first time. Liang, before the truck driver took out the script of the shot, they reacted instinctively. While Jack was boasting, his eyes kept focusing on Ruth''s face. When Ruth raised her head and asked, she looked at Jack. , Jack, who didn��t want to be discovered by the other party that he was peeking, naturally lowered his head, glanced at the script that served as a painting, glanced lightly, and raised his head again the moment he got the answer, continuing to admire Ruth��s beauty.


    It is no exaggeration to say that the two who have been greedy for each other from the very beginning vividly explained in front of the truck driver what a real Yangou is, and since the script study meeting, the lines attributed to them have not been accepted by the truck driver. interrupted.


    The following dining scene is just a repetition of everything in reality. Ruth introduces everyone at the dinner party to Jack.


    The old man just put his hands in his pockets and looked at them with a smile. If Arnold Schwarzenegger was present, he would definitely tell the truck driver��s true thoughts��the picture was so natural that he couldn��t fault it.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    In the scene where Ruth rejects Jack, the two of them who got off the script just stared at each other affectionately.


    Without any so-called facial management skills in performance, Ruth, who refused Jack��s confession, had pain in her eyes under the pretext of marriage, while Jack, who was rejected, had a blank face and dead eyes.


    To be honest, not everyone can play Sima face well.


    Although Wang Dahammer is funny, it is a witty Internet fan. After losing his burden, he also lost his soul.


    And Maltai-Ruoxi...


    Isn��t this an adjective juxtaposed with empty-eyed, dull-eyed, ashen-hearted, and loveless?


    In the past, the affectionate gaze played by Roland would mean that the appearance was acceptable, but now, it is really a show in the eyes, or in other words, when the true feelings are in place, all the performances will come naturally. .


    Just like what Hanks taught Roland before, emotions drive performance, and others can''t find faults.


    At the same time, feelings can also be replaced, and there is no need to make yourself bitter and bitter.


    Because of this, when talking about this scene with Kate, Roland directly invoked the emotions of walking on the streets of New York with the other party that day, reminiscing about his youth, tasting the sweetness around him, and his eyes naturally turned red.


    Seeing Roland in this state, Kate, who was driving the performance, also thought of not wanting to be separated from Roland, instinctively raised her hand to wipe, but with her movements, the two created an atmosphere of parting in an instant.


    Kate grinned in pain, and Roland, who was full of numbness, directly raised his hand and pulled her into his arms.


    Just when they were about to kiss to cover up their mistakes, the truck driver with his hands in his pockets felt like he was on a roller coaster, and his mind was full of tiger and wolf words...


    From the satisfaction of seeing the two of them ''naturally'', to the joy of ''love at first sight'', followed by the surprise of ''mutual maintenance'', and then the beeping face of ''painful parting''...


    Grab the grass!


    You two matched the words well, why did you suddenly stuff Lao Tzu��s mouth full of dog food?


    Now is the script study session!


    It''s not for you to empathize with the show!


    What the **** are two people looking at affectionately playing at the same time and then kissing?


    Hurry up and get out of here!


    Get out of the way!


    I don��t want to see you guys!


    Then-


    Before half of the script was read, the two core protagonists were kicked out of the script study meeting by the director.


    While the truck driver kicked Roland out of the meeting room, he also shouted loudly��


    "Kate, if you "Nogood" once in the real shot, I''ll hit Roland once with a stick! Roland, if you "Nogood" once in the real shot, I''ll hit you twice with a stick!"


    "Hey, hey, can you be reasonable? She''s ''Nogood'', why are you beating me?"


    Roland, who got kicked, slapped his **** with his backhand. He felt that he was simply a friend of Little Question Mark.


    "Also, why do I get beaten twice when I ''Nogood'' once?"


    But before Kate smiled and pulled Roland away, the truck driver who had just entered the meeting room appeared again after hearing this, and shouted: "Kate ''Nogood'', I beat you because I beat you, you Her body hurts, her heart hurts! Hit once hurts two! This deal is too good! And you ''Nogood'' beat you twice, because in this movie, Kate''s acting mistakes can only be caused by you! Since I shouted Can''t get her ''Nogood'', but I can beat you one more time to achieve real balance!"


    Grab the grass! This is really a genius of logic!


    Roland was dumbfounded.


    Seeing that the two were about to ''fight'' because of this, Kate suddenly laughed and hugged Roland''s waist, and pushed him away from the scene, "Okay, okay, don''t you argue with James, okay?"


    While comforting Roland, Kate also said to the truck driver without looking back: "James, don''t be angry, I''ll go back and educate him, and make sure that there will be no mistakes when the filming starts! Uh... If you make a mistake, you still hit him Bar��"


    The truck driver immediately rolled his eyes when he heard this.


    Looking at the two people who were gradually moving away, he snorted softly and laughed.


    Within two seconds, he went back to the conference room with a straight face, organized the rest of the people, skipped the male and female protagonists, and conducted the final reading.


    Is he really angry?


    Do not make jokes��


    He just didn''t want to waste time here.


    Movies are different from TV dramas. Characters in TV dramas can be shaped like flesh and blood through a lot of playing time, accumulation of a lot of events, and a lot of verbal expressions, so the performance requirements for actors are relatively low.


    But for movies, due to time and space constraints, the actors'' interpretation of the characters in the play, and finding out the relationship between the characters they show and other characters, these tasks have to be prepared before the filming starts, not to mention, Now this kind of film film is extremely expensive, so the script study meeting is actually an overall assessment before filming.


    The director needs to use the limited time to solve the problems that arise, instead of relying on countless fumbles and reshoots to make a final decision like Sunglasses King, and this kind of preparation is actually responsible for the film itself.


    "Titanic" is indeed played by Roland and Kate, but their state has already surpassed the goal of the script study meeting. It''s better to skip them and review others, which can save time, effort and money.


    Of course, this is also the trust after many years of acquaintance.


    After cooperating with "Terminator 2" and "Spider-Man" in a row, the truck driver already knew that Roland was a talented but serious guy, who could see the late autumn from a leaf, and see the whole leopard from a glimpse, since he and Kate read There are no faults in these passages, so you can start shooting directly. Not only that, starting from "Jurassic Park", the half-year preparation time for each film is also a place for truck drivers to rest assured, although Roland is The most expensive male star in Hollywood, but it''s really worth it.


    After all, the box office appeal is there, and the attitude and time for careful preparation are also there.


    However, although the truck driver was assured of Roland, Roland did not ''trust'' the truck driver.


    After getting kicked and kicked off the stage, Roland didn''t go back to the hotel with Kate, nor did he go shopping in the town with Kate. Instead, he hugged Kate and wandered around the studio with her.


    Swipe left, turn right, look up, aim down...


    Wearing sunglasses, he looks like a supervisor.


    Well, this is actually beauty in the eye of the beholder.


    If it were a truck driver to evaluate, Roland, who was wandering around, would be a shit-stirring stick.


    Why?


    Because he is here to pick a prick!


    Either discussing the design drawings with the supervisor, discussing the composition arrangement with the set designer, asking the costume designer to open the costume warehouse, or inspecting various shooting equipment in front of the prop designer. It is no exaggeration to say that what he does is the producer''s job. manual labor.


    And who is the producer of the crew?


    James Cameron and Jon Landau.


    Is Roland exceeding his authority and provoking?


    Of course it counts.


    No one cares?


    No one dares!


    At first, Kate thought that Roland couldn''t get rid of face, so she wanted to find something for the truck driver, so she let him wander around, thinking that she would go back when her temper passed, but after going to multiple departments, She felt that something was wrong with Roland.


    This guy, is he really looking for something?


    "Roland, I''m tired, shall we go back?" Kate gave the staff an apologetic look, and said to Roland, "Accompany me back to change my shoes. Let''s go downtown to eat taco at noon?"


    "Huh?" Roland turned his head and glanced at her. Seeing that she was still in good spirits, he said, "Can you stay a little longer?"


    "Wait until I finish reading these."


    While speaking, he also pointed to the list of documents on the table.


    Looking at the document as high as a hill, Kate''s face changed, and she winked at the staff present, signaling them to go out, then she moved to Roland''s side and said, "James drove us away, and we are going to leave again. He''s not mad at us, he just thinks we''re qualified, so he doesn''t need to stay there to waste time, now, shall we go back?"


    Upon hearing this, Roland understood that Kate had misunderstood him.


    He didn''t answer right away, but took out the prop master''s collection book, pointed to the backpack that Jack was carrying when he boarded the boat, and said, "There was no military backpack of this kind in 1912. This is the style after World War I." At the same time, he turned a few more pages, pointed to a coin and said: "This Roosevelt coin was produced after the death of Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt died in 1919, and the Titanic The USS sank in 1912, so that''s wrong too, and..."


    Seeing Roland continue to find faults in the way of convincing, Kate''s brows gradually closed. Seeing that Roland still had the urge to continue talking, she directly pressed one hand on the document list, glanced at the door, and then After looking back, he said in a low voice, "Roland, if you feel that James kicked you, it''s embarrassing, let''s go back and talk about it?"


    "If you are angry, let''s call him out at night and say, don''t fight in the crew?"


    The two chatted a lot since that day''s walk. The truck driver frightened Roland during the filming of "Terminator 2", and secretly used the cheater from the filming of "The Abyss" during the filming of "Spider-Man". Manipulation... Kate has heard all these things.


    At that time, Roland used a dissatisfied and complaining tone, so Kate always thought that although the two had a good relationship, they also held grudges.


    Now��


    When Roland broke the record in a row, the truck driver even used him in front of the crew (Kate thought)...


    For A+list, this is absolutely embarrassing.


    So after Roland babbled to find out the various problems of the crew''s service, Kate became a little worried. Roland wanted to get back the scene.


    Before the movie was shot, the leading actor and director were torn apart?


    Then don��t shoot this scene, everyone can shoot it and then break it up!


    Because of this, Kate wanted to take Roland away, and solve the problem in private.


    As for the BUG of serving Huadao?


    My God! What movie will be perfect without BUG?


    Doesn''t exist, okay!


    But when Roland saw the caring eyes of the other party and heard the slightly comforting ''Please'', he knew that this girl had been thinking about things from her own perspective.


    It''s a pity that Roland, who wanted to frighten her with a straight face, couldn''t hold back when Kate stared at him, and laughed directly. This kind of nonsensical behavior made Kate wrinkle her forehead and raised her hand to pat him. For a moment, "Can you be serious now?"


    "Okay, Okay, I don''t mean to make trouble, okay?" Roland pressed his hands falsely, made a calm gesture, and then called back all the staff at the door, telling them to notify the truck driver that he had something to do with him .


    When the truck driver came over from the study meeting with a confused expression on his face, Kate, who had thought that the other party would turn his back on him after seeing the fault Roland picked out, saw the old man''s arrogant side.


    The truck driver first glared at Roland, who was causing trouble for him, and then kicked open the door in a hurry, telling the guys at the door to call the producer Jon Landau over, and when he arrived, the truck driver The driver scolded his head and covered his face, and asked the other party to quickly change the wrong props, including the tableware used for the dinner scene.


    That''s right, Roland didn''t mean to be picky at all, but wanted to clear all the troubles in his memory before the shooting started.


    You know, in Roland''s previous life, the truck driver cut out the whole scene for reshoots because the tableware of the dinner scene didn''t have the logo of White Star Company on it. This alone cost an extra two million.


    In fact, the extra two million has nothing to do with Roland. Fox pays the bill anyway, but the time wasted for reshoots is a real waste for Roland.


    If he himself forgot, then forget it, but now he still remembers...


    It''s a pity that Roland "good people are not rewarded".


    Because Roland was fed a mouthful of sweet and sour dog food, and then Roland picked out a bunch of faults, so the arrogant old man of the truck driver did not express any excessive thanks in words.


    Not only that, before this guy left, he looked at the two of them deeply with his mouth curled up.


    I saw Roland standing behind Kate, with his arms on her shoulders, hanging down, his fingers subconsciously playing with the belt around his waist, his lips moved slightly, and whispered in Kate''s ear��


    ��He looks like he is angry on the surface, but he is very happy in his heart, because the BUG was solved before shooting, which is a good thing for an old man with obsessive-compulsive disorder.��


    "The old man won''t be mad at me, and I won''t be mad at him, unless, of course, he calls me ugly."


    "Don''t look at him being angry all the time. In fact, he is very arrogant. The more you get used to him, the more he will act like this. If you don''t get used to him and ignore him, he will come back in a while. I''m looking for you."


    Kate hugged Roland''s arm and looked at the truck driver with a smile on her cheek. Although there was unknown embarrassment in her pupils, the movement of biting her lips was a bit mischievous.


    Of course, this is not the point, the point is the sour smell...


    Simply!


    Wave your sleeves, don''t you take away a cloud?


    Phew!


    It is obviously sweet and greasy!


    In the state of "my mother is about to be killed", the truck driver left the scene in "angry".


    During the preparation time for the final sprint, he didn''t even want to meet the two guys!


    Because of this, on the first day of filming, faced with Roland��s move to observe and learn from the set, the truck driver directly shouted ��JesusFuckingChrist! ����You still want me to eat sweets when you��re filming a solo scene?


    Do your big head dream!


    Of course, that being said, after the two quarreled for a few words, the matter passed with the wind as Roland sat in front of the monitor and got up. Since Roland wanted to learn...


    Phew!


    Over the years, have they taught him all they could teach him? This guy obviously wants to see Kate perform!


    Can''t drive Roland away? The truck driver didn''t let Roland relax. He directly shot the guide tube and the draft of the sub-shot on Roland''s thigh, and then lifted his chin slightly. It''s always okay, right? ''


    Facing such a generous truck driver, Roland was overjoyed.


    All along, it was the old man Spielberg who gave him the opportunity to practice, and the truck driver gave him a beep.


    And now, this guy is finally moved by his studiousness?


    Since the opportunity was presented to him, how could Roland give up?


    Grabbing the spare radio earphones, Da Ma sat there, as if he felt that something was wrong. After looking around, he found that something was wrong. He decisively snatched the peaked cap from the truck driver''s head and put it on. on my head...


    Eh! The equipment is ready.


    Director Alan, officially launched!


    Note: ��Truck driver Aojiao is what the governor said. If the relationship between the two is really good, then when the truck driver is angry, just ignore him, because after neglecting him, he will come to the door with a smile in a while, but if Apologize to him, it''s over, this guy will ignore you for a long time. ��Reshooting the banquet scene for tableware cost an extra two million yuan. Many people should know that this guy would take the initiative to correct any bugs that could be corrected. When the movie was released in 1997, due to astrological problems, the truck driver He received a letter from an astronomer, and the other party told him the correct result, and after the 3D version was released, he really spent money to redo the CGI.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 194: Sweet shooting, love exposure, guess the ending, far away

    Chapter 194 Sweet shooting, love affair exposure, guessing the ending, calling for help from afar


    According to common sense, since the Titanic has been built, wouldn��t it be over after filming it from beginning to end according to the order of the story in the script?


    In this way, after the filming is finished, the imitation ship can be dragged to the recycling bin and sold without even dismantling it.


    But unfortunately, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.


    The so-called half Titanic is actually just an empty shell.


    For example, the first-class cabin of the Titanic is located on the 30-foot-deep artificial lake in the second studio. No matter it is the restaurant scene during the voyage or the sinking scene when the sea water is flooding, they are all filmed here.


    Studios No. 3 and No. 4 built multiple scenes such as lower cabins and boiler rooms. As for the real deck, verandah, stern and half of the hull, they were located in Studio No. 1.


    The reason why half of the Titanic was built, but all the interior scenes were stripped from the hull, is actually for safety.


    After all, it is not impossible to actually build a Titanic and scuttle it, but the sinking scene is really not filming, but a life-saving one. Although the suction of the ship when it sank has been falsified, the sinking zone The danger to come is still obvious.


    Because of this, the shooting arrangement of "Titanic" is exactly the same as other movies. Except for the sinking scene, the other scenes are naturally how to save money. Although the truck driver is a tyrant on the set and a money-burning machine, he will not Just like Jiang Mosquito, let alone like Xiaogangpao, in order to pursue extreme reality, let the actors go back to the road of escape in 1942.


    When the crew officially started filming, the material needed was actually the love between Jack and Ruth.


    As for the diving salvage in the opening title?


    During the past few years of submarine exploration, the truck driver has personally drilled into the submarine, and took a shot at the wreck site of the Titanic. It can be used after just a few cuts. At most, some CGI images can be added to be embedded in the feature film.


    As for the flowing footage of old Ruth and the research ship, one was filmed in a mansion in Malibu, and the other was filmed on the Rennes Victory. Roland didn''t have to worry about these two, because the truck driver had already finished filming.


    So, when Roland sat in front of the monitor, what he was facing was just the temporary Southampton pier built by the crew for the filming of the setting sail.


    The Titanic will also sail on the sea.


    Maybe it was the truck driver''s generosity that made Roland extremely excited, or maybe it was because he had been used to snatching guide tubes from these "famous directors" for more than six years and immersed himself in tinkering, so after putting on the director''s hat, he instantly entered the role.


    Picking up the draft of the sub-shot and glanced at it, the shot belonging to Bai Yueguang has been replayed in Roland''s head countless times. In the ears of all staff.


    "The No. 1 pilot took the long shot and shot the picture of the vehicle driving to the pier... The No. 2 camera took a close-up shot of Kate getting off the car. Note that when she looked up, the camera was slightly tilted. Her neck and jaw are also very beautiful..."


    "Kate, you have to be graceful when you get off the car later, you should know better than me..."


    When he finished directing the traffic and all the personnel took their positions, with the crisp sound of the scene record, the characters in the set moved, "August 1, 1996, the first shooting of the first act, Action!"


    ...


    This is a busy pier, crowded with people, and almost everyone wears a hat on their head.


    At a glance, there are newsboy hats, wide-brimmed hats, bowler hats, and hamburger hats. There are all kinds of styles. The shape of the hat alone can roughly distinguish the identity of each person. If it is matched with their clothing, the gap between rich and poor , appear instantly.


    Some people are smoking cigarettes, while others are driving a carriage. When they meet each other, they naturally avoid each other, vividly portraying the sense of distance.


    While people were busy, the sound of beeping steam, from far to near, penetrated into the ears.


    Hearing this sound, everyone who was still stuck in the concept of "bicycles and carriages are all masters" turned their heads, and as their sight expanded, a gold-encrusted classic car had come to them, dressed in the same style The uniformed driver and bodyguard looked at them blankly. Even without the prestige in their eyes, the pedestrians blocking the vehicle''s path still chose to dodge decisively.


    After all, no one wants to mess with dignitaries who can ride in a car.


    Just because they avoided it, doesn��t mean they stopped watching it.


    Because in addition to the gold-encrusted classic car at the front, there are two other cars that follow closely behind.


    The ostentation is so big, it will naturally arouse people''s curiosity, and when everyone cast gossiping glances at the leading car, the car that found the vacant seat had already stopped, and the bodyguard sitting on the co-pilot got out of the car , deftly opened the rear door, and at the same time, a hand wearing a white leather glove quietly protruded out.


    Supported by the hands of bodyguards, a charming figure in a black-striped printed dress with a white background and holding a purple umbrella finally appeared.


    When she stepped on the side pedal and got out of the car gracefully, the purple top hat with a bow tie and a wide brim covered everything that people wanted to see. Such a situation made the onlookers extremely regretful.


    But at the same time they were disappointed, the woman seemed to have heard people''s voices, she raised her head naturally, and looked around, her light green pupils were like a calm lake, without any waves, without any emotion, and the jade-like goose The egg face, with the bright red lips dotted on it, under the afterglow of the sun, is like a black hole, swallowing the eyes of all men.


    Even if it is only a glimpse, it has perfectly explained what it means to win that ticket, which is the luckiest thing in my life. ''


    After seeing such a scene, Roland, who stood in front of the monitor with his hands on his hips, also clapped happily.


    Said in a nostalgic but secretly delighted tone: "Cut, Good!"


    Although the truck driver had already thrown the guide tube and the draft of the sub-shots in front of Roland, he was the producer and director of the whole movie after all. When Roland shouted ''Good'', a group of people cast their gazes over After seeing the old man smiling and applauding, the studio was filled with cheerful voices.


    This behavior of not taking village officials as cadres did not surprise Roland.


    When he took over the guide tube from Spielberg, those people were also very surprised.


    But it doesn''t matter, as long as you are familiar with it, it will be nice.


    While the truck driver was helping Roland out of the siege, he also turned his head to look at Roland. The face of this young guy who had known him for more than six years was full of happy smiles, although he had lost his temper a lot in front of Roland before. , but both parties understand that it is just a joke, and when they are working, they naturally don''t care about these things.


    "It''s a good shot, you really know her most beautiful appearance." The truck driver smiled and bumped Roland with his elbow, and before Roland could reply, he continued: "Don''t just stand there, take the draft of the scene and go over there. Tell a play, people are waiting for you."


    The truck driver''s approval made Roland happy. Although this shot was not difficult and he had simulated and repeated it countless times in his mind, the old man''s affirmation was that it was more expensive than gold.


    Taking the draft handed over by the other party, he took off the hat and put it back on the other party''s head. This action caused the old man to shake his head repeatedly, but Roland ignored it. When he walked in front of Kate with a smile, he stood in the car. Kate next to her stretched out her right hand. The calmness in the camera has disappeared, replaced by the mischievousness of young people.


    "Oh, beautiful lady, nice to meet you." Roland naturally bent one knee in a half-kneeling position, then shook hands and kissed them.


    Looking at the flowing movements, Kate smiled happily. After Roland stood up again, she said directly: "How is it?"


    "James said yes." Roland asked knowingly.


    "You know that''s not what I asked!" Kate, who didn''t hear a satisfactory answer, raised her hand and hammered Roland''s chest.


    "Okay, okay, okay, you are very beautiful in the camera." Since it was working hours, Roland stopped teasing her.


    "Really?" Hearing these words, the smile on Kate''s face became wider.


    "Of course." Roland nodded heavily, and asked back: "Do you think I will make you look ugly?"


    "You dare not." Kate replied with a smile.


    If it were another director, Kate would definitely not ask such inexplicable questions. In this era when film cameras cannot perform shooting and playback like digital cameras, the director who can watch the monitor has great power. Whether the actors have performed well , It all depends on their judgment, and the work communication between the two parties depends entirely on the collision of thinking.


    But facing Roland... Kate is fearless.


    The two have been communicating continuously for more than 180 days. If there is still a problem, then they have to communicate well at night to check for gaps and make up for them.


    What''s more, her acting skills are not bad.


    Even without half a year of emotional training, she can still win the role steadily, and the tacit understanding between her and Roland makes her feel like a fish in water in the performance, because now it is not about ''shaping Ruth'' or ''becoming Ruth'', but ''I am Ruth''.


    As for adjusting the camera angle during the performance to ensure that there is an emotional communication between yourself and the camera?


    She doesn''t have to worry about it. If there is a problem, Roland, who is sitting behind the monitor, will even find out before the truck driver.


    Because that kind of admiration for beauty can be reflected in every frame.


    Because of this, it is easier for Roland to speak in this state of ease.


    More than 80% of the entire movie is about the love between the two. As long as the two of them have a good understanding, the interpretation of other supporting roles is very simple.


    What''s more, Billy Zane, the second actor who played the most roles, started with the "Back to the Future" series. He himself was trained by Robert Zemeckis, and Frances, who played Ruth''s mother - Fisher worked with Tom Hanks on "Futurama" and Clint Eastwood on "Unforgiven." As for the fat lady who is good to Jack?


    She is the Oscar queen in 1991!


    It is no exaggeration to say that although Roland is the biggest celebrity in the crew, the acting skills of the other guys will not be the same as their fame, and they are not outstanding, and after they confirmed that the truck driver was really filmed by Roland , he himself just crossed his legs and worked as a supervisor behind the monitor to eliminate mistakes, and when he was lazy by the way, the next few boarding scenes were filmed faster.


    The most discussed thing between Roland and the truck driver is whether to take more times to provide more material for subsequent editing. As for mistakes? If Roland made a mistake by making fun of Kate, he would have been killed by the truck driver by now.


    Of course, the truck driver didn''t hit him.


    Not only that, but the old man who should have yelled at Roland also showed a very high level of self-cultivation.


    From the beginning to the end, they watched Roland happily running back and forth, and that expression made Roland panic.


    At first, he thought that the truck driver was holding his breath and preparing to secretly give himself a set of **** and bliss, but after chatting for a while at lunch, he realized that he was thinking too much.


    Because no matter how he followed with the plate, the other party was unwilling to sit at the same table with him.


    Since he thinks his mouth is upright, he is relieved.


    However, he didn''t know that, as he sat next to Kate, the guy who had been staring at him all morning finally took back his camera.


    That night, the scenes of "Roland giving Kate a gentleman''s salute", "the two laughed and exchanged", "Kate hammered Roland''s chest with a small fist", and "gathered together for dinner" quietly made it to the top of the tabloids. headlines.


    That��s right, the truck driver let Roland hand out candy in the group, not because he could hold his nose and eat it, but because Fox needed promotional materials, so he turned a blind eye to make the young couple quarrel.


    And when the Fox reporter sent the obtained material back to the company, after it was printed out of the factory, America exploded that night��


    "Oh! My! God! Absolutely right, this must be Roland and Kate!"


    "Wow!! Roland and Kate? I can''t believe it!"


    "Omg! OMG! OMG! I said it was them! What Reese! Don''t they look and feel good!"


    "Kate actually hit Roland with her fist? The two of them were still having dinner together? Shit! Could it be that what the group of netizens on the Internet guessed, the ''yes'' that Roland said was Kate? They were already together at that time? "


    "The two of them stand together really well! You look at the look in Roland''s gentlemanly salute, I feel like I''m suffocated! They definitely don''t just know each other! Now I strongly suspect that the kid Steven mentioned before is just Roland!"


    If the romance hype before "Jurassic Park" was due to Comrade Chuan Jianguo''s enthusiasm for Roland, then now...


    Whoever has a little relationship with Roland can become popular.


    And the reason is very simple, one month, 400 million, can prove everything.


    Countless viewers are already willing to spend money for him. Under such circumstances, isn��t it a matter of course to pay attention to news that can be seen without money? What''s more, it''s time for Roland to fall in love now.


    In this society where parents will acquiesce and care for their children''s dating and dating with the opposite **** after entering high school, Roland can stir up an uproar just by saying "yes". They were very excited immediately.


    If the surprise when they read the newspaper news is their most primitive expression, then the IMDb discussion area, which is almost overwhelmed, has a show operation. The post that suspected Reese was Roland''s girlfriend was justified by the administrator. The posts labeled as rumors, suspected that Kate is Roland''s girlfriend, were quietly put to the top by the administrator, and in the page��


    It''s already a quarrel!


    ''I have expected it! I had expected it when Roland answered "yes"! If it wasn''t for Roland, how could Steven praise Kate''s beauty at the Oscars? You know he usually doesn''t boast much! ''


    ��They match so well! In the photo of Roland giving a gentleman''s salute, Kate smiled so brightly, it was definitely not a faux pas! ''


    ''Wow! Was my family''s Roland kidnapped by an Englishman like this? ''


    ��What do you mean upstairs? Kate is beautiful, isn''t she? If you really talk about grades, I don''t think any of them are worthy of Roland! ''


    ��But I still like Reese! I think she and Roland are more suitable! ''


    ��This is really a big surprise! Can anyone tell me if Kate is the heroine of the love movie that Roland mentioned before? ''


    ''I found it, I found it! Kate''s "Sense and Sensibility", which was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actress this year, was filmed by Ang Lee, and Ang Lee''s previous "Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" were all copyrighted by Roland and released! Roland and Kate must have known each other for a long time! There is also the issue of your concern upstairs! After the gossip was exposed, Fox TV has just urgently interrupted a piece of news, saying that Kate is only the heroine of Roland''s new movie "Titanic". It''s just a lover, it''s a colleague relationship. ''


    ��What? Colleague relationship? Does Fox think we''re idiots? ''


    ��Do we look that stupid? ''


    ��They must be in a relationship! Otherwise, why would Fox suddenly refute the rumor? It must have disrupted their announcement arrangements! ''


    I have to say that Fox is indeed a subsidiary of the tabloid kingdom. In terms of publicity and distribution, it has a good grasp of human nature.


    If it''s just newspaper gossip, then Roland''s fans will definitely do the job of pulling the strings in the online community. After all, with Roland''s current reputation, no matter which girl he is with, there will definitely be fans who will feel dissatisfied.


    No matter how bad Reese is, in her previous life, she also gained a lot of fans with the "Legal Blonde" series, and there are many people who like her.


    Kate, on the other hand, has become a member of the gossip news because of Oscar''s rumors. Although she is beautiful, compared with Reese who played the role of Gwen, her performance is not the same.


    No way, who made "Sense and Sensibility" be led by her aunt?


    However, after the gossip was exposed, Fox TV urgently refuted the rumors, so there was a taste of trying to cover up.


    If Roland isn''t in a relationship with Kate, why is Fox nervous?


    You have been stuck on the official announcement of the "Titanic" project directed by James Cameron and starring Roland Allen. If it weren''t for the fact that the hero and heroine really got together, why did you rush to refute the rumors?


    It was Fox''s darker and darker behavior that made people believe that Roland and Kate were real couples. In this case, many guys were directly attracted by Fox''s coquettish manipulation, and their eyes also went from Roland to the end. On the question of who to match with, it directly shifted to the point where Roland and Kate talked about, is it Foolingaround? Or real date?


    Most people are actually more inclined to date. After all, Roland��s previous personality has nothing to do with playing. Not only that, if he is not in a relationship, then why would the guests at the Oscars tease Kate?


    It''s a pity that when the masses were eagerly waiting for an answer, none of the media said that they could do an exclusive interview with Roland.


    However, the spokespersons of the two sides gave a surprising answer to the public.


    Kate��s spokesperson said: ��The two parties have known each other since the signing of the project at the beginning of the year. ''


    Roland''s guardian, David Olsen, who was once marveled by many fans as "it turned out to be because he didn''t die", confessed to the media: "Roland participated in the casting of the crew. In his own words, love In the film, finding a heroine who has feelings is more important than anything else, because he wants to dedicate his sincerity to the public to thank everyone for their support over the years. The film is a kind of deception, it is to deceive the feelings of the public, to deceive the trust of fans, to deceive your love and maintenance...''


    Although David Olsen just came out to make a fuss, everyone in Amerika understood everything.


    Isn''t this an admission that Roland and Kate are in love?


    And Roland chose Kate as the heroine because he had feelings for Kate?


    Wow!


    Isn��t this clearly telling everyone that the romance film "Titanic" is just for sugar?


    Um?


    etc!


    "Titanic"? ? ?


    Ben was still immersed in the news of the official announcement brought by David, all of them were stunned.


    "Is "Titanic" the sinking Titanic?"


    "With the worst shipwreck as the background? Making a romance movie? Are you sure this isn''t a joke?"


    "Shit! Who does James Cameron want to shoot to death? Can he stop torturing my Roland? In "Terminator 2", he finally found a father, but the T-800 self-destructed. "Spiderman" In "Spider-Man 2", the dead relatives include the uncle and the father of the girlfriend. According to the comics, in "Spider-Man 2", the girlfriend is scheduled to die. So now, "Titanic" should not want to shoot Roland directly to death, right? ? WTF!! I don��t accept this ending of a romance movie!��


    Human nature can be played with, but the audience is not a fool.


    The title of "Titanic" plus the label of love can already make everyone confused, and if you add a truck driver with a bad criminal record, isn''t it a matter of course to guess the ending?


    Whatever these people say, though, neither Fox nor the trucker cares.


    If you guessed right, you guessed it right. With Roland here, he wouldn''t be afraid that these people wouldn''t look at it.


    They are screaming so hard now, but then everyone will shout how delicious they are!


    After the release, the first batch of film critics reflected that there might still be a bunch of people rushing into the theater to see how the truck driver shot their Roland to death!


    What''s more, in romance movies, the selling point is not the plot, but the passionate relationship between the hero and heroine.


    As long as the feelings are in place, the audience will accept it, regardless of whether it is sugar or a knife.


    To put it more harshly, if someone really sends blades to the truck driver, then maybe he can directly become the richest man in the world with Roland''s terrifying fans! Although making movies is my job, but selling razor blades as a side job is not a bad idea!


    After all, these are fans'' love for him!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Of course, this wave of Fox��s official announcement of a love affair directly made the other companies extremely delicious.


    Special code, a movie can make such a big noise when it is turned on, what will happen when it is released?


    However, the other companies actually refer specifically to Warner, Disney, and Paramount.


    Sony holds the right to invest in "Spider-Man", and is earning a lot of money now, so there is no panic at all;


    Universal has also had a wave of bonuses in "Jurassic Park" before. Although it is greedy, it is not too desperate;


    As for Warner and Paramount, they haven��t met Laura so far. Seeing Sony, Universal, and Fox take turns making money, they are also very envious, but compared with Disney, they are also very happy, because��


    Disney is the only one who invited Roland, not only did not get the popularity of A+list, but also had to pay money every year!


    What?


    Which movie are you asking about?


    Isn''t that the **** "The Lion King"?


    The Lion King sells better! The more they feel heartbroken! That **** Simpson, how much money they lost!


    Don''t say anything, "The Shawshank Redemption" also made money!


    In the project "The Shawshank Redemption", isn''t it Roland himself who makes a lot of money?


    After drawing a bunch of backers, Disney dared not renege on their debts!


    Of course, no matter how painful Disney is, how greedy Time Warner and Paramount are, they all understand that Roland, who has projects scheduled until he is twenty, has no time to take their papers.


    While they were secretly sad, Roland''s love affair also spread overseas, and when a bearded man in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, heard the news that Roland Allen was Kate Winslet''s girlfriend, Ben put his hands on his chin , Frowning at the documents on the desk, he immediately jumped up, "Is Kate Roland''s girlfriend?"


    Turning his head to look at his companion beside him, he shouted, "Richard! Our project is saved!"


    Note: �� "Mythbusters" released a video about whether there is a huge suction force when the ship sinks. As long as it doesn''t sink instantly, it will not **** people into the bottom of the sea like taking an elevator. �� How the 190 million production cost of "Titanic" was spent is actually very interesting. Take the underwater exploration of the title as an example. Cameron told Fox at the beginning that he would shoot it himself. Models and CGI are used together to save money, but the result? He had a great time, but the cost of diving real shots is more expensive than direct CGI production. That''s why I wrote that he asked Roland to invest in building submarines. In reality, he played with many submarines under the banner of filming. ��Fox is indeed unscrupulous. I won��t dig into the history. What happened this year proves everything, because CNN maddened them for publishing false news, which caused delays in epidemic prevention. According to the law, the federal government can now file a lawsuit against Fox.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 195: Anxious thin man, six green lights, multiple sons, trans

    Chapter 195 Anxious thin man, six green lights, multiple sons, cross-server chat


    New Zealand is located in the South Pacific, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and one of the most beautiful countries in the world.


    Here is the famous scenic spot Hell��s Gate, which is the place where cute babies wash jiojio and eat hot pot in the second season of "Where are we going, Dad?"


    Of course, the five fathers and six cute babies not only ate hot pot and soaked their feet here, but also went to Matamata, a small town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand, where they visited Hobbiton, which is The Shire, home of the hobbits.


    That''s right, the only filmmaker who is located in New Zealand and can have a relationship with Kate Winslet is Peter Jackson, who will be known as Peter the Great in the future, and the Richard this fat man talks about is naturally from Weta Digital Co-founder, Peter Jackson''s special effects master, Richard Taylor.


    When the fat white man with glasses heard his companion''s roar, he brought coffee in his hand, and the guy who hadn''t entered yet had a beeping expression on his face.


    Blinking his little eyes, he asked in confusion before he could react: "Kate? Which Kate?"


    "Kate Winslet!"


    Seeing that his friend''s nerves were a little dull, the Peter Jackson minus version with a beard immediately patted the table and said, "Do you remember "Angel of Sin"? Juliet Schwimmer! That one with Melanie Lynskey The blond girl in love in the movie, the one in England!"


    "Oh! And then?" Richard Taylor still didn''t understand what his companion meant.


    "Then? Then she''s Roland''s girlfriend now!" Peter Jackson saw that Richard Taylor''s brain circuit was not on the same channel as his own, so he beckoned and signaled him to come over quickly.


    Seeing this situation, the strange Richard Taylor didn''t hesitate. He took a sip of coffee to avoid spilling it, and then he kicked his feet, and he slid directly to Peter Jackson''s side while sitting on the swivel chair. , also landed on the computer monitor of the opponent''s finger.


    Looking at the entertainment news on the Yahoo page, he could see all the gossip about the relationship between Roland and Kate. After turning the mouse to browse, a happy smile appeared on that rich face.


    "Oh~ the little Kate was also in love back then? The boyfriend turned out to be Roland Allen? It''s okay! Five consecutive box office champions, plus this year''s "Spider-Man", if nothing else, he can rule the entire 90 In the 1990s, this kind of influence has already surpassed that of Harrison Ford, it is really a stroke of luck to find him!"


    As the technical director of Weta Digital, although Richard Taylor did not participate in the movie "Sinful Angel", but that movie was shot in Weta Digital''s studio, how could he not know Kate?


    After seeing Kate and another woman filming the Lily scene, Weta Digital went up and down. In fact, he was very worried about the physical and mental health of the little girl. After all, Kate was only seventeen years old at the time. If such a beautiful girl just turned around...


    What a pity!


    And now��


    Looking at the funny pictures posted on Yahoo''s official website, he can smell the sweetness even through the network cable.


    However, Richard Taylor''s attitude of watching gossip while drinking coffee made Peter Jackson''s head full of black lines. He chiseled the table hard again, and the sound of thumping could even make the keyboard jump up, " Hehehe!"


    "What are you doing? Is there something wrong with you? Isn''t it necessary to be so excited just to watch a relationship gossip?"


    Richard Taylor frowned and looked at the other party, "Although she has acted in your movie, you don''t have to be so excited, right?"


    "If you''re really happy, then call and talk about your feelings. Why are you competing with me?"


    He couldn''t figure out the point of the four consecutive questions, which made Peter Jackson suffocate. Seeing that his companion really couldn''t get his own brain circuit, so he didn''t make any more detours, but turned around and rummaged through the pile of documents. After a while, a document as thick as one finger was thrown in front of the other party, "Comeon! I''m talking about "Lord of the Rings"!"


    When the document marked "Lord of the Rings" appeared in Richard Taylor''s line of sight, Ben also showed his puzzled eyes to the outside world, and instantly calmed down. Let it go, "The Lord of the Rings? Wasn''t the project of The Lord of the Rings killed by Harvey Weinstein?"


    Seeing that the other party was finally on the right track, Peter Jackson breathed a sigh of relief.


    But before he could be happy, the words of his friend brought him to the top again.


    "And didn''t you say that after looking for the Big Six, none of them were interested in the "Lord of the Rings" project?"


    "The Big Six are not interested, and Harvey Weinstein doesn''t want to do it, so what we can do is accept our fate..."


    Hearing these words, Peter Jackson''s cheeks were swollen like the Huoyun Cthulhu who performed the toad kung fu.


    Take a deep breath, and then let it out, trying not to let yourself and your companions get angry.


    After a few seconds of delay, he finally said slowly: "Yes, the "Lord of the Rings" project was indeed killed by Miramax, and the Big Six were not interested, but Hollywood is not limited to the Big Six!"


    "In addition to the Big Six, there is also New Line! There is also DreamWorks! There is also Warcraft Films!"


    "And now, can''t we just have direct contact with the latter two?"


    Peter Jackson reached out and tapped vigorously on the monitor. When Richard Taylor''s eyes fell on the photo of Roland saluting Kate as a gentleman, he finally understood what his friend meant.


    Good guy, this fat man has already lost his mind for filming "Lord of the Rings"?


    "But, how did you know that Roland and the others would be interested in "Lord of the Rings"?"


    Richard Taylor clasped his hands into fists and rested his chin on the back of his hands.


    The topic finally got on the right track, and Peter Jackson answered it cleanly.


    "Whether you''re interested or not, why don''t you just call Kate and ask?"


    "Well, if Roland is interested, how did you get this project?" Richard Taylor choked on the logical answer, but his thoughts were still quick, "You have to know, "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" People" has always been held by the Weinstein Brothers, and if they don''t nod, no one will be able to shoot."


    Hearing this, Peter Jackson, who was almost choked to death by his friend, finally smiled.


    "Yes, the film rights of these two series are indeed in the hands of Weinstein''s brothers, but even if the two of them are tied together, they dare to say ''No to Roland Allen and Steven Spielberg. ''? Our problem now is not to persuade the Weinstein brothers, but to fool Roland Allen into being interested in "The Lord of the Rings!"


    That''s right, when Peter Jackson saw the news of the relationship between Roland Allen and Kate Winslet, all he could think of was to get Roland to invest in his own project��"The Lord of the Rings".


    As a guy who grew up watching John Tolkien''s novels, Peter Jackson, like all book fans, has imagined Middle-earth countless times in his mind. He is fascinated by everything in this land, and imagines that one day , allowing him to be born into the world.


    It''s a pity that even if he becomes a director, he still can''t get his hands on that world.


    Because of technology, because of copyright, because of money.


    Technology does not allow, he created Weta Digital just like his dream-chasing predecessor George Lucas.


    If the copyright cannot be obtained, then he will look for the owner of the copyright, hoping that he can impress the other party.


    If there is no money, then solicit investment, as long as he can shoot, he can do anything.


    It''s a pity that Weta Digital created it, the rapidly developing technology has matured, and CGI has been mastered, but the copyright owners, Hollywood''s independent film giants, the Weinstein Brothers, are not interested in his project.


    Yes, as early as 1990, the Weinstein Brothers had already bought the filming rights of the adaptations of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", which were controlled by Miramax, not under the trust of the world. in the hands of the Alkin Heritage Foundation.


    If you want to shoot Middle-earth, you have to nod from the two of them.


    Actually, when buying the copyright, the two brothers guessed that this IP had something to do with it.


    It''s a pity that the Big Six didn''t intend to make fantasy films, so their copyrights have been put on hold again and again.


    But now, if someone wants to make a film, that is of course a good thing, but the problem is that Peter Jackson is not a famous director, and he wants to invest hundreds of millions of dollars. , that is the opposite.


    In this case, they naturally rejected each other''s request ambiguously.


    Uh... It can''t be said to be a rejection, anyway, they left some hope for Peter Jackson.


    The two brothers told the future Peter the Great that if a second-tier film company is willing to invest in this film, then they will take out the copyright and set up a project to produce it. If not, then forget it.


    Hearing these words, Peter the Great, who had not yet ascended the throne, was full of enthusiasm.


    An investment, isn��t this just a handy hand?


    "The Lord of the Rings" is a fantasy masterpiece! How could Hollywood not be interested in investors?


    As a result, after walking around in Hollywood, he discovered��


    Fox told him that "Titanic" would eat up all the company''s cash flow, and there was no money to make Middle-earth;


    Sony told him that the sequel of "Spider-Man" and Spielberg''s "Men in Black" have already been approved, and there is no money to make Middle-earth;


    Universal told him that "Jurassic Park 2" is the highest priority, and there is no extra money in hand;


    Disney told him that the investment in "Into the Deadly Island" failed, and he also had no money to make Middle-earth;


    Warner told him that the "Batman" we are most familiar with has been kicked out by "Spiderman", so how can it be possible to make an unfamiliar fantasy movie?


    Paramount told him, go to sleep, there is no type of successful precedent, and now only Steven and Rolanda get investment!


    I''m a big mess!


    Peter Jackson got it.


    Although the answers given by the six schools are not the same, there is only one essence.


    Your special is not Roland Allen, why should we write you a nine-figure check with our eyes closed?


    Audiences who like him can buy back his movies in a month, how about you?


    Seeing Peter Jackson being rejected six times in a row, the Weinstein Brothers, who thought this guy could perform miracles, were also a little upset. Although the Big Six rejected Peter Jackson, it was not the same as denying the value of copyright in their hands. ?


    So they rejected Peter Jackson''s green light request and said that the company would not vote for the time being.


    But Peter Jackson, who wants to chase his dream, can bear it?


    While facing the reality, he was even more helpless when he returned to New Zealand.


    If you have no name, no money, and no connections, you can only act on the face of others.


    Of course, he is even more unwilling, because he really loves this thing.


    Originally, he planned to rest in his hometown for a period of time, and led Weta Digital to make some models of Middle-earth in a studio in New Zealand at his own expense. He wanted to take serious and sophisticated preparations as an important bargaining chip for his next investment. To continue negotiating with the second-tier company, and now��


    Kate turned out to be Roland''s girlfriend?


    Then isn��t this an opportunity?


    The guy who can make the six big unanimously give the green light is right in front of him, so what kind of bicycle is needed!


    Although he stays in New Zealand all year round, he is also a Hollywood person after all. He may not know the big things, but he has heard a little about the small things.


    Among all the gossip he heard, Roland Allen was a guy with the words ''Stupid people, rich money, come quickly'' on his forehead.


    Like "The Seven Deadly Sins" which couldn''t attract investment at all, "The Shawshank Redemption" which was almost killed by Simpson, the same-sex movie "The Wedding Banquet" which no one is willing to release at all, and "Eat Diet Men and Women" which many people don''t understand. ", the Marvel movie copyright that was kicked as a football by all film companies, and "Love Before Dawn" that has no hope of making a profit so far...


    These are all projects in which Roland invested or purchased copyrights.


    Although the first five turned over, at the beginning, these were movies that everyone didn''t like, and since Roland likes this kind of project that everyone doesn''t want, then his "Lord of the Rings" has hope up?


    As long as this guy with a lot of money and money can be dealt with, isn''t Middle-earth just around the corner?


    Of course, the most important thing is that compared with other companies that he doesn''t know, Roland can still go through the back door!


    When filming "Sinful Angel", he and Kate exchanged numbers, so��


    If you can talk directly to the top three guys in Hollywood, why bother to be blamed by others?


    Ever since, Peter Jackson stepped on the time point full of joy, dialed Kate''s number, told the other party his little wish, and asked Kate to help relay it. Half of the sauce burst without water.


    "Can you say that again? I don''t seem to understand..."


    Roland, who had just come out of the bathroom, looked at Kate leaning on the bed with a bewildered expression, water dripped down his cheeks.


    "I said that a director I worked with, named Peter Jackson, after he saw the news of our relationship, he called and said that he wanted to discuss a project with you, about movies..."


    Seeing that Roland stopped to listen to the news, Kate, who had already got into bed, turned over again, took the towel from Roland''s hand, and then grabbed Roland''s arm, made him sit on the edge of the bed, and rubbed his hair dry.


    "What? Are you not interested in him? If you don''t want to see him, just say so, and I''ll just return him..."


    Speaking of refusal, Kate didn''t have the slightest psychological pressure. "The exposure of our relationship will bring you a lot of trouble. The guys who want to approach you don''t have your phone number, but they can find me, so..."


    "Don''t think that refusal is cutting off my relationship, because my most important relationship now is you."


    Although Kate was confessing her love, Roland didn''t think about these things in his mind.


    Peter Jackson looking for him?


    Film project?


    Isn��t that the Lord of the Rings under the name of Weta Digital?


    What is The Lord of the Rings?


    That was the top IP in the first decade of the 21st century!


    With Marvel in its hands and "Harry Potter" being written, only "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Batman" are the live-action film IPs that can be called epics in the first decade of the 21st century. And Lord of the Rings.


    "Pirates of the Caribbean" is a residual project of Walt Disney. Without the cooperation of the park, this series is meaningless.


    "Batman" belongs to Warner, because of the relationship between Marvel and DC, it is impossible to touch it.


    In this way, the only remaining treasure just rolled into his bowl inexplicably?


    (��)


    Could it be that the legendary handsome man can eat with his face?


    Not only that, Peter Jackson also has Weta Digital in his hands.


    You know, twenty years later, there is such a saying in the circle����


    ��If you have a problem, go to Industrial Light and Magic, and they will write specific software to solve it; if you still can��t solve it, then go to Weta Digital, and they will try their best to push it with human technology. ''


    Compared with "Lord of the Rings", which can generate 6 billion operating income, Weta Digital is what Roland values ??most, because Industrial Light and Magic plus Vita Digital can solve all the problems in special effects.


    Owning them can monopolize the entire special effects industry.


    And now what toddler is likely to hug his lap and call daddy?


    ''Eh! For the sake of your sincerity, then I will reluctantly accept a godson first! ''


    All right��


    Actually, Roland suspected that he was dreaming, or that his brain was flooded when he just took a shower.


    Then, he squeezed Kate''s thigh.


    "Hiss... what are you doing?" Kate asked, frowning in pain.


    "I was thinking, why did you meet me, a treasure girl like you?" Roland raised his head slightly, his eyes blurred.


    Such words made Kate think that Roland understood the confession of ''you are my most important relationship''.


    Therefore, she, who already has literary and artistic attributes, said with a smile: "If life can be repeated, there are two things I am sure of. One is that I will definitely become an actor, and the other is that I will marry Laurence Olivier I would have proposed to him myself if I had to. I would have said it all, except for the last few months with Larry."


    ? ? ?


    Huh (�J�K�J)?


    Stop!


    etc!


    Bridge Bean Sacks! !


    Still calculating how much he got from Kate after meeting Kate, Roland''s mind was a little buzzing.


    Aren��t we talking about taking down the New York social scene, taking down The Lord of the Rings, infiltrating Weta Digital, and more to come?


    This is obviously an exchange of interests in the career show, why did the style of painting turn into a love show when he turned around?


    But how could Roland fail to understand what Kate said?


    That was Vivien Leigh''s beautiful vision after her divorce!


    The reason why Vivien Leigh, who has learned to act since she was a child, devoted herself to the film industry without hesitation, is to marry Lawrence Olivier!


    And now��


    Kate also acted in elementary school, and she entered the film industry later than Roland. Just like Vivien Leigh relied on Lawrence Oliver to get "Gone with the Wind", Kate''s Ruth was appointed by Roland...


    Grass hold...


    Cannot be deduced.


    As the deduction continues, this cross-server chat can talk about things!


    However, after smelling the perfume from Kate, Roland��


    Well, he understands that if he tries to explain it forcefully now, he might die...


    �r(�s���t)�q


    What''s more, isn''t love at first sight just a matter of seeing sex, isn''t love for a long time just weighing the pros and cons, and growing old together is more just a matter of habit. Since Kate''s brain waves are not on the same channel as his own, then he will pretend to be on the same channel .


    Anyway, the two of them get along quite comfortably now.


    So, Roland smiled and said, "I met Peter Jackson, for you..."


    "Lawrence Oliver''s biggest mistake was not seeing that Vivien Leigh was only living for herself."


    Kate raised the corner of her mouth when she heard the words, and moved faster, rubbing Roland''s head into a prickly hair. After seeing the explosion effect, she put down the towel in satisfaction, turned on the bed humming a little tune, and dialed again. Peter Jackson''s phone call.


    "Hi, Peter, I asked for you, Roland said you just come here, time..."


    Speaking of this, Kate, who was lying on the pillow, turned her head and looked at Roland, and Roland said very face-savingly, "Anytime."


    "Oh, he said you can come over anytime."


    Kate pursed her lips, the phone in her hand hadn''t hung up yet, she was staring at Roland, she had already reached out with a smile and grabbed it...


    Note: ��The copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" were bought by Weinstein as early as 90 years ago. We bought the copyrights from them when the new line was shot. Weinstein only kept four and seven 5% of the overall profit distribution (three "Lord of the Rings", one "The Hobbit", and some of them belong to the Tolkien Foundation, the copyright has nothing to do with the foundation), this is the previous joint venture between the foundation and Mira The record in the lawsuit when Max and Weinstein sued Warner. ��During Harvey''s trial at the beginning of this year, Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino sued Harvey, saying that because they did not serve Harvey, they were kicked out of the "Lord of the Rings" casting list by the other party. Harvey denied this, but Peter Jackson made it clear in an interview with CNN that he had been arguing with Harvey for eighteen months in order to make a movie. Harvey had to take care of everything, including casting, but he He was still unwilling to invest money, and after New Line bought the rights, Weinstein became an executive producer. Not only that, Harvey also disgusted him, because the sale of two copyrights to New Line was conditional , Harvey bid 10 million for the shares of Weta Digital. He is the third largest shareholder besides Peter and Richard. ��According to the indictment, the total income of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, including peripherals, exceeded 6 billion. �� Now the saying in the circle is that it is indeed impossible for Weta Digital to solve ILM, because the labor cost in California is too high, ILM only accepts orders selectively, and more is the development of special effects software. �� Vivien Leigh and Lawrence Oliver''s love experience can only be spent as a mother, so I can''t write it down.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 196: There Is No Difficult Business Version 2.0

    Chapter 196 There Is No Difficult Business in the World Version 2.0


    For major Hollywood companies, the summer vacation in 1996 was simply a hell.


    Apart from the existence of "Spider-Man" and "Independence Day", which are two big money-suckers that make them unable to compete at all, what makes them most uncomfortable is the public''s attention, which is actually not very much in the movies. .


    Because this year is the centenary of the Olympic Games.


    The venue is in Atlanta, America.


    Counting this time, the Olympic Games have been held in America four times. If people insist that people are not interested, then the attention of the public is definitely not as strong as that of the people who held the Olympic Games for the first time, but this time, the meaning is different.


    Being able to defeat Athens on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the Olympic Games and prevent the return of the Olympic flame is a manifestation of national strength. This kind of gimmick alone has already made countless people excited; in addition, in the past few years, the entire The bad luck of the country continues, but now the whole country celebrates and enjoys the whole world, which is actually a means to stretch the national pride.


    In this way, under the double-teaming of the two gold-absorbing predators and the Olympic Games, there are actually many "tragedy death" summer movies.


    "A Different Miracle", which was released on July 3, received 16 million in the first weekend;


    On July 12th, the box office of "Life and Death" released on July 12, even with Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan playing the leading role, and the future "little fresh meat" Matt Damon, the box office was only 1,000 yuan in the first weekend. 2.5 million;


    The "Killing Hour" starring Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock, joined by Kevin Spacey, also failed to escape bad luck, with 14.8 million in the first weekend...


    As for others?


    Sorry, under the pressure of "Independence Day" and the Olympic Games, these three movies are the only ones that can be sold in July.


    Yes, no one expects the box office to explode, as long as the death is not miserable enough, it is a victory.


    Of course, everyone can understand that the box office market is decadent. Corresponding to this is the eye-catching ratings of the live broadcast of the Olympic Games. After all, people��s entertainment methods in this era are only so small, and the box office has dropped. , TV ratings must rise, and TV ratings will drop, then the box office will definitely recover. As for both of them falling?


    There is only one possibility��


    The era of mobile Internet has come.


    And what if it falls three times?


    That has to wait twenty-four years!


    Now the whole of America is under the shadow of Atlanta''s Olympic economy, so that Peter Jackson, the future fat man, flew from Wellington to Oakland, then flew to Los Angeles, stayed for one night, and then rushed to the set in Baja California non-stop, The hats used for sunshade are all Olympic goods bought at the airport, not to mention the T-shirts on his body. The first mascot ''Izzy'' made by computer is holding a torch and laughing like a sand sculpture.


    Dressed like this, Roland sighed a lot.


    ��Olympics can really stimulate the economy. What is the difference between making money under the banner of the Olympics and grabbing money? Such an abstract character doesn''t even know the meaning, but after printing it on the clothes, it sells? ''


    Looking at Peter Jackson''s attire, Roland finally understood what a heavy blow the postponement or cancellation of the Olympic Games would be to the host country. What is the difference between 100 million and 100 million?


    Of course, the emotion in his heart will not be expressed by him.


    After seeing Peter Jackson''s slightly restrained face, Roland took the initiative to extend his right hand towards Peter Jackson.


    "Hi, Peter, it''s a pleasure to meet you in Mexico. Kate often mentioned you to me. She said you are a very imaginative director. She also recommended me to watch "Crossover". It was really fun. gone."


    "Really? That''s my experiment to imitate Troma, I didn''t expect you to like it too?"


    Hearing these words, Peter Jackson was full of surprises, and while talking, he didn''t forget the hospitality he should have when asking for help.


    "It''s really my honor that you can take time to meet me while filming..."


    "Oh! Peter! You don''t need to be so polite with him!"


    Seeing that Peter Jackson lowered his posture actively and came out with Roland, Kate, while smiling and stretching out her hand, continued: "Everyone is on their own, so you don''t need to look outside like this..."


    "Sit down, let''s chat while eating..."


    "If we can''t get away, we will definitely go to New Zealand to find you, what a beautiful place! I miss her very much..."


    Under Kate''s greeting, the three took their seats.


    Although Mexico''s economy cannot be compared with America''s at all, Baja California, which is next to California, is actually not badly developed, and the place to entertain Peter Jackson is a local restaurant personally selected by Kate���� In her words, New Zealand��s Pacific Rim cuisine is deeply influenced by the rest of the world. There are branches of Thai and other exotic cuisines in New Zealand, so it is enough to invite the other party to eat and taste the local taste directly.


    Plus Peter Jackson came here for a request, so there is no need to make it tall.


    is relatively ordinary, and the conversation can be less restrained.


    This is actually where Roland is obsessed with Kate��it''s so comfortable to do things.


    After being seated, Peter Jackson��s sense of restraint gradually disappeared under the connection of Kate. While enjoying the local people-friendly food, he also talked about his life experience.


    "Like many children, I also fell in love with movies when I was five or six years old. After that, I discovered "King Kong"."


    "There was no Jaws and Star Wars at the time, so I was fascinated by the pictures in King Kong, because I also wanted to shoot that kind of story, so my parents bought me an 8mm for Christmas that same year. camera."


    Chewing the food in his mouth, Peter Jackson, who has no excellent grades, let his eyes go blank, "That camera has been with me for ten years. When I got my first salary, I spent money to buy a 16mm machine. At that time, "Star Wars" was released, and I was fascinated by the cool pictures. After watching the movie, I thought in my heart, how great it would be if I could make "Lord of the Rings" one day, and I must make "Planet The epic sense of "Great War"..."


    "Unfortunately, the New Zealand film company gave my cover letter to Pass, so I can only do it myself."


    "The "Group of Corpses" you mentioned was my first film that won an international award, and it was that film that allowed me to get more filming funds, and then..."Sinful Angel" was born .��


    Speaking of which, Peter Jackson glanced at the two people in embarrassment, while the two people sitting opposite him...


    Well, Roland and Kate rested their cheeks on the left and right, smiling and listening to his story.


    Seeing that the person involved didn''t care, he didn''t stop, but continued: ""Angel of Sin" won me the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, and it was also this silver lion that made me know Harvey Wayne. Stan, he bought the North American distribution rights of this film, and it was also the first time I knew that the copyrights of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" were in his hands."


    "When I heard the news, I was ecstatic, but since I didn''t have any outstanding achievements, so..."


    "Harvey rejected my project request."


    "I''m also to blame for my recklessness, but I really want to shape the world of Middle-earth, so like most directors, after winning the award, I took on a film that can reflect business, Universal''s "Ghost of Horror."


    Hearing this, Roland interjected, "Just like Ang Lee, after he won the award, he also accepted "Sense and Sensibility."


    Received such a response, Peter Jackson also nodded repeatedly, "Yes, this is the traditional promotion route for directors, but compared with Ang Lee, my choice seems too risky. He is continuing to explore in his own successful field, while I , is to immerse oneself in the development of the unsuccessful field... Therefore, "Ghost of Horror" died suddenly."


    "Because of this, Harvey suggested that I make a few more medium-budget films instead of working on "The Lord of the Rings". However, you should know better than me that directors like us have no chance to choose talents in Hollywood."


    "In this case, I just want to emulate George Lucas because the technology is here and I can''t wait...Of course, I''m also afraid to take over other projects and continue to fail and lose the opportunity to shoot "Lord of the Rings" forever." missed the opportunity."


    "But alas..."


    "The Big Six are unwilling to invest in me, and Miramax is also unwilling to establish a project for me."


    ��Some guys wouldn��t even read a script my wife and I wrote.��


    "So after I heard the news of your relationship, I couldn''t wait to call, because I wanted to communicate with you. I think you who can invest in "The Seven Deadly Sins" and buy "The Shawshank Redemption" are willing to spend some time , read my notebook."


    While speaking, he also wiped his hands, opened the file package, and handed the neat script to Roland.


    It��s not that Peter Jackson wants to sell badly, nor is it that he��s doing one thing before his friends and Roland, but that he doesn��t have any dazzling works to discuss with Roland.


    In this way, telling Roland about his love for "The Lord of the Rings" became the biggest weight in his plan to deceive.


    No way, who made the experts in the circle kill his projects one after another?


    In this case, wouldn''t it be boring to talk about the content with Roland, who is also professional?


    But for Roland, who had read the reference answers, the reason why he listened quietly was because he wanted to know about Peter the Great''s creative experience in the future, and secondly, he wanted to know why this guy came to him.


    While Warcraft Films and Television successfully released The Seven Deadly Sins and The Shawshank Redemption, but��


    Who owns Warcraft Movie and TV? This matter has never been made public!


    Since the birth of Warcraft Film and Television, there have been very few news about it, and Roland''s 25% of the overseas distribution company''s shares have not been widely reported. Those who know about it are all at the top of the pyramid in the circle. The guy, no matter how harsh it is, at the current level of Peter Jackson, Roland doesn''t think that the other party can find him.


    If it was just relying on Kate and his love news, Roland felt that Peter Jackson should want him to be named on the producer list so as to continue negotiating with other film companies, but now, they are obviously here to attract investment !


    This situation is wrong!


    So, after taking the book, Roland did not choose to read it immediately, but asked curiously: "Did Harvey Weinstein tell you about the fact that Warcraft Films is controlled by me?"


    "Didn''t you say that he suggested that you make a few medium-budget commercial films first, and then plan "Lord of the Rings"?"


    Hearing this inquiry, Peter Jackson, who had already been honest with each other, was taken aback for a moment, then pursed his lips, smiled and shook his head and said, "Of course not, it was actually Robert Zemeckis who told me about this."


    "Robert?" Roland raised his eyebrows, even more surprised, "Do you know each other?"


    "Yes, we know each other." Since he was asking for help, Peter Jackson didn''t hide his intentions, and nodded directly: "You should know about the project "Contacts", right? There is a scene in which Jodie Foster needs to be present. In a short period of time, several facial conflict expressions were displayed, and that scene was produced by Weta Digital, so we talked a lot about things other than movies, of course this includes you...DreamWorks and Warcraft Pictures , are all recommended by him.��


    Okay!


    Roland understands!


    Answer honestly and reveal everything!


    The impoverished and white Peter Jackson relied on his own hands to fight against the Weinstein brothers?


    Stop kidding, okay?


    The pair of brothers who have officially taken root in Hollywood since 1979 have won many Oscar winners. They are simply not something that the current Peter Jackson can fight against. Instead, they are backed by Warner, but have always wanted to break away from the other party''s control. line, and they don''t have the ability to force the authoritarian brothers to sell their copyrights.


    The one who really slapped them down was actually Robert Zemeckis, who supported Peter Jackson.


    As a director who was deeply influenced by Spielberg, but turned out to be more and more biased in film and television special effects, Robert Zemeckis really liked special effects, and after discovering that Weta Digital is fully developing motion capture technology, he And Peter Jackson, became confidantes, because everyone loved it, and then��there was The Polar Express.


    On the strong recommendation of Robert Zemeckis, Spielberg and Lucas visited Weta Digital after the release of "Contact", and they wanted to know how to synthesize six sides in one second Yes, after reading it, the Weinstein brothers, who had been wrangling with Peter Jackson for eighteen months, just left. 1.5 percent dividend.


    The Weinstein Brothers are awesome?


    I''ll find someone even better and beat you to death, won''t it be over?


    According to the timeline of Roland��s previous life, Peter Jackson would find the Jewish Gang, but now��


    Isn��t the BUG in the Jewish gang sitting right in front of him?


    After learning about the relationship between Peter Jackson and Robert Zemeckis, Roland finally couldn''t hide the smile on his face.


    Because, there is no problem now!


    Tapped on the script a few times, he said: "Put the script here first, and I will take the time to read it."


    "If you''re not in a hurry, just stay here for a few more days, you can walk around, or go to the set to see, I''ll ask the staff to get you a pass, you just need to sign a confidential document to go in and out normally gone."


    Although Roland didn''t give a clear answer, his attitude was the best Peter Jackson had seen so far.


    As for leaving?


    Stop joking, okay!


    This is James Cameron''s crew! How many directors have dreamed of an opportunity to go in and have a look!


    After hastily nodding in agreement, the two parties who got what they needed chatted more happily. When Roland returned to the hotel, he immediately called Robert Zemeckis and asked him about it. specific situation.


    "Peter went looking for you? Oh...you can help him if you''re interested."


    "His Weta Digital has mastered many top technologies, and it is also a company supported by local Wellington."


    "I originally wanted to communicate with Steven and George with the effect after the film "Contact" came out, but now...you do it or Steven does it, it''s the same."


    "Isn''t what we do is to lead the trend with technology? Now everyone is starting a company and can do it by themselves, so don''t take advantage of others."


    After hanging up the phone, Roland really had nothing to say.


    When the interpersonal relationship is full, there is really no difficult business in this world!


    Jack Macheng don''t lie to me!


    And when he was thinking about what to do next, Kate, who was flipping through the script, asked without looking up: "You don''t mean to cooperate with the Weinstein Brothers?"


    "The two brothers are disgusting."


    "I often play unspoken rules, and Kenneth doesn''t know how many times he told me."


    "I was able to come to Hollywood after filming "Sinful Angel", but the copyright of "Sinful Angel" was bought by their brothers, so I didn''t bother to care about them, so I went back to China."


    Working with the Weinstein Brothers?


    Are you kidding me?


    Who wants to work with these two bugs?


    He looks so handsome and hasn''t got many actresses, how can that fat man Harvey do it?


    ah bah bah bah...


    This is not his real idea at all! no!


    Since the two of them vomited the copyright in Roland''s previous life, they have to vomit it in this life too.


    As for whether the other party is willing?


    Roland believes that they dare not be unwilling.


    "No, I''m not a person like Harvey." Roland didn''t explain much about this issue, and he directly dialed David''s number while holding the mobile phone, "Hi, David, how are you doing recently?" Ah? I have another matter here to trouble you..."


    ����It��s not difficult, it��s not difficult, just please go to Miramax to buy the film adaptation rights of ��The Lord of the Rings�� and ��The Hobbit�� from Harvey Weinstein����


    "Uh, I haven''t talked to them. You can ask me a price first. If it''s not expensive, you can just make a decision and buy it. If it''s expensive, you call me and I''ll find someone (Germany) to buy it (Submit) price (people) to go."


    "Attention! We don''t give dividends! Don''t say one point, we don''t give zero points!"


    Note: ��The summer of 1996 was greatly impacted by the Olympic Games. Taking away the banner of the 100-year Olympic Games from Athens, Atlanta received super attention. Coupled with the main theme of "Independence Day", it led to the summer box office that year. The market was beeping bleakly, or in other words, movies that were instinctively small and big were basically suppressed. ��Peter Jackson did meet Robert Zemeckis at the time written in the article, that is, in 1996. Not only that, he was also a member of the visual effects team of "Contact". Before "The Lord of the Rings" was filmed, Spielberg and Lucas had seen the Hobbit''s hometown of Shire. Lucas also gave him a model of the Tyrannosaurus rex in "Jurassic Park", and After watching the preparations, Weinstein, who had been arguing with Jackson for eighteen months, voluntarily sold the copyright (they had disclosed their relationship during the preparation of "The Adventures of Tintin"). Dreamworks missed a lot of series, but they have no money. Chase Bank did give them a loan line of one billion, but in 1998, "Saving Private Ryan", "Clash of Heaven and Earth", "Little Ants" , "Prince of Egypt", "Galaxy Pursuit" ate more than 300 million yuan. If they were investing in "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings", the remaining 700 million yuan would be considered a complete bet, so they gave up Yes, but the two most amazing series are lost! From this point of view, they are also human beings, if they are time travelers, they should hold on to the last two.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 197: The head of the family surrendered without a fight

    Chapter 197 The head of the family surrendered without a fight


    "Dad? Who?"


    When David put down the phone with a speechless face, sweet and greasy inquiries entered his ears.


    Turning around, Elizabeth in a lake blue dress was standing at the door with Izzy in her arms.


    Wearing a beige wide-brimmed hat on her head, she was carrying a small schoolbag, and her face was full of curiosity.


    "Oh, it''s Roland." David threw the phone into his handbag indifferently. At the same time, dressed coolly, he grabbed the peaked cap on the sofa and the sunglasses on the bedside table, and said beeping : "He is looking at the Zhongxin project again, and asked me to go to the copyright owner to inquire about the price. It''s all about business..."


    "What? What did he fancy?"


    While David was speaking, Ganetti also drove the Olsen sisters into the house. Like the father and daughter, they also dressed casually.


    "Isn''t he filming "Titanic" now? Everyone is in Mexico, how can he discover new projects?"


    "Can we talk about business by email now? What''s more, there is online shopping..." Ganetti didn''t finish her sentence, and the six-foot young guy who followed her in immediately took up the conversation, "That guy Roland came to Well, just make friends, he has so many friends, isn''t it normal for one or two new projects to pop up suddenly?"


    "Besides, he only lived at home for a total of ten days this year. The rest of the time, isn''t it just for work and staying with the heroine of a romance movie? He works hard every day, let alone a new project popping up all of a sudden. It wouldn''t be surprising if it killed someone, right?"


    The strange sound of yin and yang spread throughout the room.


    "James, you are not allowed to say that about Roland!" Upon hearing this, Elizabeth immediately became unhappy.


    The seven-year-old girl puffed her bun face, and her straight eyes seemed to be able to scrape off a layer of flesh from James'' body, "Roland said that the purpose of making money is to build a zoo for me, and he said that on my tenth birthday, I must Will raise whales for me!"


    "Hey? Do you believe this too?" James got excited.


    "Liqi, you have to know that if Roland really wants to build you a zoo, then his current money is enough to build ten zoos!"


    "I know! But Roland also said that building a zoo is easy, but keeping a zoo is expensive!"


    Elizabeth replied unceremoniously, "And there are people from the Animal Protection Association watching every day!"


    Whoops!


    here we go again!


    The inexplicable tit-for-tat confrontation, the couple shook their heads helplessly.


    Even the ten-year-old Olsen sisters rolled their eyes.


    Because of this situation, the four of them are already familiar with it.


    Since "Game of the Brave" was released, Roland''s whereabouts have been erratic.


    Well, it��s not really erratic.


    Roland''s bodyguards, assistants, and drivers are all hired by David. It is too easy to know his itinerary.


    In the past six months, Roland and Kate stayed together and rarely went home.


    Except for the few days when Kate came to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars, during the rest of the time, Roland''s residence was as quiet as a haunted house.


    Although every time before filming, as long as Roland joined the group, Roland was basically not at home, but this time, everyone felt the difference in Roland.


    It''s not that he doesn''t call back every night to report his safety, but that when he reports his safety every night, the guys who talk to him on the phone can more or less hear some ringing on the other end of the phone.


    For the Olsen couple, this is actually normal.


    They also saw (sex) clock (started) affection (meaning) at the first sight, so they could understand the behavior of young people.


    For the three Olsen sisters, this is also understandable.


    They have been to the crew and know that the crew is like that.


    But for James, the thin bamboo pole who has successfully lost weight, the situation is different.


    Why did he lose weight?


    Isn''t it just dating girls?


    But the Olsen couple made it clear that he had to go to college to fall in love!


    Why?


    Why?


    When he was in school, Roland dropped out of school, and his parents told him that this was to let Roland go out of the grief of losing his parents;


    When he was studying, Roland was filming, and his parents told him that it was supporting Roland''s preferences;


    He earnestly studied knowledge, and when all his homework was A+, Roland, who was ''illiterate'', was already worth a billion dollars and even had a girlfriend, but his parents told him that a large part of his family fortune would be owned by him. Come to inherit, so you still have to be admitted to a good university, so as to ensure that he will not lose all his family business...


    I believe you a ghost! You are a bad old man, you are very bad!


    What inherits the family business?


    Isn''t it because Ashley and Mary already have a brand company under their names, Elizabeth, that little girl, has a high probability of following Roland''s **** into Hollywood, and he, the eldest son of the family, has nothing?


    Parents have always instilled in him the theory of reading to excel, and the result?


    As the only student in the family, he is not the hope of the family at all, but the worst one?


    This is so heartbreaking!


    So, whenever Roland is not around, James will openly diss this brother who makes him feel a lot of pressure.


    At the same time, Elizabeth, who had always wanted Roland to build a zoo for herself, would refute.


    Brothers and sisters who were supposed to love each other lived like enemies.


    The point is, what the public says is right, and what the wife says is right, the Olsen couple couldn''t find the right words to enlighten them.


    If it was the past, they would have allowed the two to continue arguing.


    But now��


    They came out to watch the Olympics after all.


    After looking at each other, the couple reached an agreement in an instant.


    "Okay, okay, you two want to debate, so stay and debate."


    "What''s the point of you two fighting against each other?"


    "James, if you have the ability, can you say these things in front of Roland?"


    "Liqi, do you dare to sue James in front of Roland?"


    "Since neither of you dare, then stop arguing here!"


    "Let''s go, let''s go to watch the game!"


    Hearing these words, the siblings immediately glared at each other, then walked out of the hotel room with a snort.


    They were arguing, but they didn''t dare to make trouble with Roland at all.


    The reason is also very simple.


    Although Roland is not at home all year round, James has been dominated by the fear brought about by mathematics and physics for nearly seven years.


    When he thought that his tutor was paid by Roland, he felt a pain in his liver.


    Elizabeth, that was quite precocious. She knew that Roland was a more reliable pillar of the family than her father. Mom and dad didn''t quarrel. The two sisters were happy every day. She could raise whales herself. It was all because Roland was running outside all day.


    Seeing that their child''s face changed when he heard Roland, the Olsen couple smiled wryly and shook their heads.


    Parents can do what they do, there is no one else.


    However, it is better to rely on than not to rely on. Life can be easy, so why bother?


    ...


    When Roland was working hard for a better life in the crew of "Titanic" in Baja California, Mexico, the real Olsen family was experiencing the atmosphere of the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta.


    However, fun is just fun, but business, David will never forget.


    As a guy who entered the top 400 of the Forbes rich list for the first time, he didn��t need to go to a film company to buy the copyright for such a small matter.


    But after the general manager of Warcraft Pictures received David''s call, he was confused by his inexplicable idea of ??asking the price.


    After repeated confirmation to ensure that his top boss only had the willingness to buy, he then sent a letter to Miramax according to the ideas of the bosses, and the content of the letter was also extremely concise, five lines of content, two sentences can cover��


    ��Our company has taken a fancy to your company''s "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film adaptation copyrights, let''s make a price. ��


    What the fuck?


    When the two Weinstein brothers saw the trade invitation from Warcraft Film and Television, they were dumbfounded by the straightforward words that went to grandma''s house.


    What does it mean?


    I know that this is an inquiry!


    Those who didn��t know thought it was robbery!


    Bob Weinstein, wearing round glasses, carefully read the letter several times, and after confirming that he did not misunderstand the meaning, he slapped the letter on the table in confusion, "We and Does Roland have any grudges?"


    "Why did he suddenly send us such a transaction letter?"


    That��s right, this was Bob Weinstein��s first thought after receiving the letter. If the Peter Jackson of this era is just an unknown person, he is not worthy to play games with them at the same table, then��


    They are not worthy to play games at the same table as Roland now!


    You know, Roland''s composition is very complicated!


    Roland is an actor on the surface, but he is actually a boss of a film company disguised as an actor;


    On the surface, Roland is a film company boss wearing an actor''s skin, but in fact, he is the first batch of players on the Internet who disguised himself as an actor and cameo as a film company boss;


    On the surface, Roland is one of the first Internet players who disguised himself as an actor and cameo as a boss of a film company. In fact, he was a capitalist who had three layers of identities: an actor, a boss of a film company, and the first batch of Internet players, chatting and laughing with Wall Street giants!


    If it is said that Roland, who is backed by the Jewish gang, has not been targeted by people in the entertainment industry since his development, and after "The Shawshank Redemption" was released, the top six were too lazy to touch him unless he had to, then after returning from New York, who started a company in the circle? Don''t you treat him as a transparent person?


    As long as Roland doesn''t provoke them, no one will know what he did...


    No way, who made Roland be a boy of good fortune for so many years, and how many guys who owe him favors can be discharged to the Pacific Ocean?


    If other second-tier companies sent letters, Bob Weinstein would have been furious, but Roland...


    He''s thinking��"We''re not in conflict with him, are we?"


    "Of course there is no conflict! I''m crazy to go back and provoke him!"


    Feeling the questioning look cast by Bob, the fat man Harvey Weinstein immediately rolled his eyes, "When I knew he was Steven''s student, I would not go to any women related to him. Look, when I knew he was still a student of James, I wouldn''t grab projects related to him at all, and when I knew he was playing in New York for ten days..."


    "Do you think the current life is not good enough, or has the free life been enjoyed for long enough?"


    Harvey knows better than Bob thinks!


    After playing in the circle for more than 20 years, what things have you not experienced?


    His potential actresses are indeed true, but he doesn''t want to touch any of them who have a backer!


    Is it not good to live? Why do you have to die?


    "Since you didn''t offend him..." Harvey was so frank, Bob couldn''t figure it out.


    "Then why does he suddenly want to buy our copyright?"


    Hearing this, Harvey looked even more helpless, and said, "Isn''t it because Fox announced the relationship between Kate and him? Then Peter Jackson went to find Roland!"


    After learning that Warcraft Films had issued a deal invitation to his company, Harvey inquired around, and finally learned from Fox that Peter Jackson, who had previously asked him to set up a project investment, is now staying in the crew of "Titanic" to observe Woolen cloth!


    Although there is no cause and effect, the twists and turns are really easy to guess!


    Harvey is not an idiot. When he changed his mind, he realized that Roland was persuaded by Peter Jackson.


    "But Peter Jackson convinced Roland, shouldn''t it be a good thing?"


    When Bob heard this, he didn''t understand even more, "Since he is willing to make "The Lord of the Rings", then we will cooperate with him!"


    "Sony can cooperate with him in "Spider-Man", Fox can cooperate with him in "Titanic", why can''t we cooperate with him in "Lord of the Rings"? How much does Peter Jackson want? We can discuss the investment in proportion. There''s no need to start talking about copyright deals, right? After all, he didn''t take the copyright of "Titanic" either!"


    Yes, the Sixth Party turned a blind eye to Roland''s behavior. Apart from the fact that the backing was too strong and the two sides didn''t need to fight each other, another factor was actually Roland''s terrific wit.


    If the purpose of cooperating with Sony is to conspire with other overseas distribution companies, then the cooperation with Fox has allowed those giants to see the possibility of both sides.


    If Roland really wanted to develop alone, he could have forcibly gnawed off the "Titanic" project from Fox, but he didn''t. Not only that, he didn''t even ask for copyright sharing!


    This kind of behavior is not running a company at all.


    I just wanted to make a movie.


    Because even Spielberg will control the film copyright of the project directed by himself!


    Since Roland only wants to make movies, the Big Six doesn''t matter much. Almost everyone agrees that the 25% shares of the overseas distribution company in his hands are held on behalf of Spielberg. Come-


    Hello, me, hello, everyone!


    Since Roland, who has a strong backer, is not trying to kill them, as long as the copyright of the project is left, Roland can do whatever he wants.


    At most, it just doesn��t conflict with your movie!


    How many movies can Roland produce in a year?


    out of the way!


    But now?


    Roland wanted to buy the copyright controlled by the two brothers?


    If the two sides really have no conflicts, then this behavior clearly looks down on the two brothers!


    etc?


    Look down on the two brothers?


    Before Bob, who "cleared his mind", was "furious", Harvey, who got the idea of ??his brother, coughed in embarrassment, and said, "This matter...may still have something to do with me..."


    "Huh?" Bob pronounced with his nose, "Didn''t you say you never offended Roland?"


    "Yes, I did not offend Roland, but..."


    Harvey curled his lips and said, "But I once showed kindness to Kate..."


    "What?" Bob jumped up immediately when he heard the words, and his voice suddenly raised, "You dived past her?!!"


    "How is that possible!" Seeing his brother getting impatient, Harvey didn''t hold back, and explained loudly, "I just bought Peter Jackson''s "Sinful Angel" and found that Kate was pretty, so I bought I invited her to dinner at the Venice Film Festival, saying that if she wants to come to Hollywood to make a feature film, she can come to me directly..."


    "But she rejected me on the spot!"


    "Then I said that there are too many guys like her who want to rely on feature films to enter the industry. Every year, newcomers emerge. If they can''t quickly gain a foothold after becoming famous, they will be eliminated soon..."


    "Immediately afterwards, she returned to China to pick up Kenneth and Emma''s notebooks. I later found out that she is their niece..."


    have to��


    Bob has nothing to fuck.


    Compared with the crimes committed by Zhang San, an outlaw, Harvey''s unspoken rules are nothing at all.


    Casting couches are so common in Hollywood that there are only a handful of producers who haven''t done them.


    But the problem is, no one can guarantee that the guy who was not sneaked by them before will find a boyfriend who is better than them!


    In fairness, when they stood in Roland''s position to think about problems, they would not choose to cooperate with themselves.


    In this case, directly buying the copyright has become an obvious thing.


    As for the tone of invitation?


    Isn''t it too much at all!


    but-


    "Can''t we not sell it?" Bob wanted to reject the invitation directly, but before his brother could give him a look of caring for the mentally retarded, he shook his head again and again and said, "No... If we don''t sell, then this Even if the copyright is abolished."


    "Because no one would dare to shoot!"


    "Roland not only has a backer, he is also a good person in the circle!"


    "Sony and Fox are pointing at him to make money now, who doesn''t want to take his project from Warner, Disney, Paramount, Universal?"


    "If they know that Roland is interested in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", but we just don''t cooperate with them, then they will definitely not invest in our project, abandon success and choose the unknown? sick?"


    "Even if they want to do it, they will choose to kick me away and bring Roland back into the game!"


    "And other second-tier companies that can support this project will not take a gamble..."


    "Because when the news spread, our rejection became against Roland..."


    "Outsiders don''t know what you do, but insiders don''t?"


    "As soon as the timeline is pulled, they can guess that you may have cheated on Kate, and this way..."


    "Whoever dares to do this project is teasing Roland!"


    "No company will take a gamble on this issue, because no one knows whether Roland really cares. If he really retaliates, then the company they control is gone..."


    When Bob wanted to understand this, he immediately wanted to punch his brother in the face!


    If you don''t know Kate, then Roland will take the initiative to invest in our project if he doesn''t do it right now!


    But you just went to flirt with others, and if you don��t sell it now, it means that the money you bought for the copyright was thrown into your hands!


    Yes, they can indeed choose to swallow the loss, and they can even bet that Kate and Roland will definitely break up.


    but-


    Doing business has never been done on a whim.


    If they choose to fight the giant crocodile, then their Miramax will be gone long ago!


    What''s more, it''s not just the wolves of Wall Street who support Roland. If Roland really has a grudge, he can cry to Spielberg, and Miramax will be closed tomorrow!


    I can��t even find the actors, and I��m still shooting a fart scene!


    As for parent company Disney?


    My family knows their own affairs, Bob and Harvey both understand that Disney will not help themselves.


    "Well, when we bought it, how much was the copyright of the four books?" Bob had a headache.


    After thinking about the stakes, he directly chose to admit counsel.


    Although the idea of ??standing up for a woman is very stupid in any circle, those predators who have been favored by Roland don''t think so. Maybe they will solve the easier problems of their pair first in order to repay the favor.


    "Twelve million, plus 6% of the box office dividend." Harvey, who also understood the reason, had no intention of resisting, shrugged, and said: "The 6% of the box office dividend is Tolkien The foundation wants the minimum amount..."


    "Then how much do you want to sell now?" Bob looked at his brother helplessly.


    "Twelve million plus 7.5%?" Harvey thought for a while, and said, "1.50 is no longer making money."


    "Do you think he will be willing to give us dividends?" Bob felt that his brother was a bit whimsical!


    "Try it, how will you know if you don''t try?" Harvey, who never thought of confronting Roland from the beginning, sighed.


    However-


    Roland said that if he does not pay dividends, he will not pay dividends.


    When Harvey asked the employees in the company to reply to the letter, indicating that he had the willingness to sell, the general manager of the toolman of Warcraft Films also followed David''s previous explanation, directly crossed out the share plan, and marked the fixed transaction amount. question mark.


    After seeing the clean reply, Harvey, who wanted to save himself, let out a sigh of relief. Under the gaze of his younger brother, he thought for a while while holding the pen, and finally filled in a series of numbers...


    Fifteen million.


    Harvey''s meaning is already very clear.


    Yes, you are really awesome now, I can''t afford to provoke you, but this is only my motive for selling the copyright.


    In business talk business, the price of 3 million is nothing compared to the 1.5% share.


    I took three million for my hard work, just because I didn��t want to fight with you.


    If you want to buy it, you can sign it, save face, everyone will be better off...


    When Roland saw the price of 15 million yuan seven days later, he fell into a state of boredom.


    He thought the Weinstein Brothers would fight him, but��


    Before he made a move, these two guys were as cowardly as the surrendered cheese monkeys.


    If Harvey insists on not selling it, then he will really expose Harvey''s old background with the idea of ??venting his anger on Kate.


    Can Harvey overwhelm the New York Times?


    It doesn''t matter, pointing to him, the news corporation that Roland knows people can spread Harvey''s black material all over the world.


    Yahoo followed closely behind, using both online and offline methods. At that time, there will naturally be guys who want to take revenge on Harvey.


    If Disney wants to intervene, or wants to be a peacemaker, then as long as Roland gives up "The Lion King", which has been eating dividends for two years, Disney, who has conflicts with the Weinstein brothers, will be more happy to help him put Ha Wei was trampled to death.


    As long as you can get "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", the remaining bonus of "The Lion King" can be waived.


    As for the last step of public prosecution?


    Doesn''t matter whether it''s California or New York, isn''t it all his people?


    California is already the stronghold of the donkey party, and in New York, Harvey will die faster...


    "It''s a pity... this guy is too fast..."


    Roland looked at the documents faxed by David with regret. Although he hated fighting, he kicked Harvey to death without any psychological pressure.


    "I haven''t made a move yet, you''ve already fallen first..."


    Throwing the document into the shredder, with the creaking sound, the Weinstein brothers, who had been in Roland''s vision for half a month, disappeared.


    Everyone has confessed to being cowardly, so he doesn''t bother to touch them.


    Defeating Harvey, who can be easily crushed to death, did not give Roland much sense of accomplishment.


    After all, his seven years of hard work are all for the sake of not fighting now!


    If the relationship network that has been in operation for many years cannot allow him to trample a Harvey Weinstein to death every minute, then Disney will swallow a fart!


    Note: ��When Disney acquired Miramax, it really wanted to turn it into a prize-winning machine, but the Weinstein brothers and Disney began to fight in 1994. At that time, Disney was still aimed at children, but the two brothers introduced the British religious homosexual film "The Priest" in 1994, which aroused the fury of Disney CEO Michael Eisner at the time. In addition, he was also working on live-action movies at the time, so he had a very bad impression of the two brothers. When Disney acquired ABC, the two brothers applied to Disney for funds and wanted to buy shares in the cable channels Bravo and IFC. This move made Disney internally believe that they committed the crime above and caused ABC to be extremely dissatisfied. Since then, Disney''s operating philosophy for the brothers has been to invest in films but not to allow expansion. That''s why it was written in the article that Harvey and Bob didn''t think that Disney would save them when they fought with Roland, because people including the head office, ABC, and Disney headquarters all wanted them to die. The same is true in reality. "Breaking the Rules of Heaven", "Kill Bill", "Cold Mountain", and "Fahrenheit 9/11" were all made by the two brothers under the explicit prohibition of Disney. The relationship between Miramax and Disney is similar to that of New Line and Warner, both of which retain the right to operate, so the parent company has repeated orders, and it cannot control them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 198: Why did His Majesty rebel?

    Chapter 198 Why did His Majesty rebel?


    California, Burbank, Disney Headquarters, Office of the Chairman.


    Michael Eisner, wearing a suit with his hands behind his back, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the Group Plaza.


    The commemorative bronze statue of Walt Disney Mickey Mouse in the center shines brightly under the sun, and the slightly colorful coat makes Disney''s founder and head IP look extremely tall, and the two smiling faces seem to be in the same place. Tell people about their legends, and tell about the glorious development of the Children''s Kingdom.


    While he squinted his eyes to appreciate, a report came from behind.


    "Michael, Miramax has sold the rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Warcraft Pictures."


    Hearing these words, Michael Ainas��s face didn��t change at all. It seemed that he didn��t care about the deal, but it was more like he had expected all of this, ��I see, you go down����


    With a wave of his hand, he drove away the secretary who was reporting. When the dull bang sounded, Enas turned around, walked back to the desk, and picked up the document left by the secretary. When he saw the red one thousand After five million, a smile finally appeared on his face.


    "Don''t you want to do it? Now that the copyright is gone, I''m looking at what you do..."


    The deep voice and smiling face formed a great contrast, like a devil whispering, but more like a madman.


    After scanning the invitation date and signing date marked on the document, those extremely eye-catching fifteen days, lo and behold, Enas was smiling, and while putting down the contract, he also lit a cigar, "Aren''t you going to Am I right?"


    "What now?"


    "I thought you could persist for a while, or rise up to resist, but I didn''t expect your bones to be so soft."


    "It''s a pity that I didn''t kill you this time..."


    Yes, Disney knew that Roland was bullying the Weinstein brothers, but they didn''t pay attention to it at all, and even secretly laughed at it.


    Not only that, after learning that the Weinstein brothers were safe and sound, they also felt a little regretful.


    The reason is also very simple, because they regretted it very much and bought Miramax that year.


    When they first acquired Miramax, Disney had a great vision. As giants in the field of independent films, the brothers were the best at figuring out people��s hearts. Disney hoped that they could achieve something in the field of live-action movies that they were least good at. The two brothers have indeed made achievements, but unfortunately, their achievements run counter to Disney''s development philosophy.


    What is Disney''s development philosophy?


    Eternal fairy tale kingdom.


    And what about Miramax?


    The projects they operate have always been Cult movies, either R-rated or niche and niche.


    If it''s just these, then Disney will bear it.


    The most difficult thing for them to accept is that the two brothers have been acting under the banner of Disney.


    As a fairy tale kingdom, Disney��s image must be suitable for any age, healthy for body and mind, and represent the joy of the whole family. Before the big situation is clear, they will definitely not cast a movie like "Philadelphia Story".


    But the Weinstein brothers have been challenging their bottom line.


    To put it bluntly, if the Weinstein brothers were more obedient, then they might have given the green light to the "Lord of the Rings" project for the sake of their contribution to the Olympics, but the problem is that the two fat guys did not behave not good.


    Not only that, as subordinates of the subsidiary, they often provoke the group management.


    Disney acquired Miramax because they wanted to own an Olympic machine, not to find an ancestor for themselves!


    So when they learned that Roland was after the Weinstein brothers, they almost had to set off firecrackers to celebrate!


    When learning that the Weinstein brothers have left safely, the CEO of the group, Ainas, is really sorry...


    Of course, the feeling of regret did not last long, and Anas, who was sitting there enjoying a cigar, was interrupted by his secretary again.


    "Michael, the CEOs of headquarters, Touchstone, and Hollywood are already waiting in the conference room."


    "Okay, I''ll be right there."


    Ainas put down his cigar, walked out of the office with the documents.


    When he came to the pre-arranged conference room, the faces of Miao Miao and the others were filled with excited smiles.


    Although they have conflicts in their daily work, today, they are really happy.


    After sitting down, Ainas''s words were even more frank and frightening, "Harvey, who has been provoking us, has finally been punished today. Of course, compared to our expectations, this is not enough, but according to the current situation Look, it''s pretty good."


    Hearing these words, everyone at the scene burst into laughter.


    The wide and long conference room was filled with their laughter, and the hollow echo seemed extremely eerie.


    "Who does Harvey think he is? Does he think he''s Jeffrey (Katenberg)?"


    "Even if he is Jeffrey, so what? Jeffrey who disobeyed orders, didn''t he get out in the end?"


    The CEO of the headquarters, who was sitting next to Ainas''s right hand, waved his hand, and the light words seemed to be describing the death of a bedbug.


    After hearing his words, the CEO of Hollywood Pictures laughed and agreed: "That''s right, the most important reason why Disney''s stock price has risen thirty-fold in the past ten years is to obey orders. Follow the rules, but anyone who conflicts with Michael''s business philosophy cannot stay at Disney, because these guys are unstable factors."


    "Yes, we have clearly reached a consensus that any subsidiary company is not allowed to produce R-rated films in the name of Disney, but Harvey must make mistakes again and again. If it wasn''t for his achievements, I would even suspect that he is another company. The undercover agent was sent." The CEO of Touchstone, who was usually at odds with the Hollywood film industry, also voted in favor.


    Happy voice fully revealed his heart.


    "Okay." After listening to the flattery of the three parties, Enas also waved his hand, saying that everything in front of him is not worth mentioning, "After Harvey confesses, he will probably be honest for a while, and people will continue to stare at him. If he If you dare to contradict me, then..."


    Speaking of which, Enas, who glanced at the document in front of him, changed the subject, and abruptly held back what he wanted to say about "that is trying to deal with him", and then said: "What do you think about "Lord of the Rings"?" What are your thoughts on the two projects with "The Hobbit"?"


    What?


    The guys who were still condemning Harvey were all stunned.


    After touching for about two seconds, these guys with happy smiles lowered their heads and looked at the documents that were already placed in front of them.


    When the dazzling 15 million came into their eyes, the CEOs of the headquarters, Touchstone, and Hollywood immediately had their own ghosts.


    The CEO of the department smiled slightly and said: "We don''t know much about live-action movies, I only know that we only have four projects on hand, namely "Hercules", "Mulan", "Tarzan of the Apes", and "Fantasia 2000". All personnel are already operating at high load, and the already established projects of "Dinosaur" and "The Transformation of the King" can only be produced after the release of "Hercules" next year, so... Are "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" valuable? , and we don��t have time to participate in the evaluation.��


    "However, Tolkien''s works have a large number of fans, and now Roland has taken a fancy to these two projects, so I personally guess that there should be room for operation..."


    "After all, so far, only George, Steven, James, and Roland are the only guys in Hollywood who can make live-action movie series and have great influence. If Roland wants to do it, the first three will help evaluate of."


    Fuck you!


    Really special is a dog leg!


    For more production costs, can you lick projects that have nothing to do with you?


    The words of the CEO of the headquarters made Touchstone and the CEO of Hollywood curse in their hearts.


    The headquarters is the prince of the Disney Group, rich and powerful, four projects can eat up 400 million.


    Compared with the headquarters, Hollywood Films and Touchstone Films are much worse. The former has a bunch of projects with a total investment of only 300 million yuan, while the latter has more co-productions, although the performance is better than the former. Okay, but none of the copyrights belong to Disney.


    For them, the words from the headquarters are more like showing off provocation and flattering Eisner.


    After all, if you just look at the inclination of the group''s resources, the touchstone and Hollywood are worse than those raised by stepmothers.


    The problem is that even if the cartoon characters loved by children are the foundation of Disney, if a company is stagnant and lacks innovation, then they will eventually be washed away by the tide of the times.


    It''s like Nintendo will not cling to Mario, and work hard to create Pok��mon.


    While Disney has been successful in the animation field, they also hope to get a share in the live-action field.


    After all, children will always grow up. When they grow up and no longer need Disney, only their children can keep them paying for Disney, and cultivating new users is risky. First, the development of live-action movies and the use of adult fairy tales to tie adults firmly to Disney''s chariot will not only allow them to continue to draw a lot of profits from the existing customer base, but also allow them to bring their offspring continuously. into Disney.


    Because one ticket can not only satisfy the relaxation of adults, but also satisfy the innocence of children.


    For customers, this is blood money!


    But it''s a pity that they started out as animation and entered the field of live-action movies, which is equivalent to talking about cross talk for stubborn people who smoke, drink, and burn their heads. Soaring to 300 easily?


    That is a dream.


    So, letting the right people do what they can do has become Disney''s operating creed.


    And they are doing this all the time.


    Cooperate with Bruce Highmore''s studio to learn from each other''s experience.


    Invest in the project that the Jewish gang came to, and earn money from the other party for the teaching fee when you run the project.


    In short, under the leadership of Michael Eisner, Disney has been heading straight towards the goal of a fairy tale kingdom for all ages, but the emperor is a bit too thoughtful, and he hopes that everyone has to listen to himself.


    And now the department not only praised Disney''s animation film roots, but also praised Eisner''s live-action film development ideas. This is not dog licking, what is it?


    Knowing all this, when Eisner listened to the speeches of the headquarters and turned his attention to the two CEOs of Touchstone and Hollywood, these two guys, while praising their stinky feet, gave their own opinions. ''unique opinion.


    The CEO of Touchstone Films, who is used to cooperating with other film companies, said: "Although there is no precedent for successful fantasy movies in Hollywood, if Roland and the others want to do it, I think we can cooperate with them."


    "This is not trust in fantasy films, nor trust in Tolkien, nor trust in Peter Jackson, but trust in Roland Allen, trust in his resources."


    "Since the group of guys who have written successfully for countless times are optimistic about this movie, then we can participate..."


    Before he finished speaking, the CEO of Hollywood Pictures also spoke, and his words were even more blunt, "Although the "Into the Deadly Island" we invested in failed, it doesn''t matter, we still have money in hand." There''s the Francis Coppola project."


    "Our Hollywood film industry has no grievances with Roland. We were defeated in a head-to-head battle. This can only be regarded as inferior skills."


    "And since we can''t beat him, let''s join them..."


    "Although I don''t have confidence in "Lord of the Rings", as everyone said, I have confidence in Roland Allen."


    "If Warcraft Films needs a partner, we Hollywood Films can cut some projects, squeeze out funds, and cooperate with them."


    "The point is, we do "Lord of the Rings", and there is a little bit of benefit."


    "That is to disgust the Weinstein brothers."


    ��When they hold the copyright, we don��t invest. When they sell the copyright, we choose to cooperate instead.��


    "Harvey and Bob will definitely be furious and cursed when they hear the news..."


    "If the project fails, we will only lose a little money. Compared with the brand public relations fees we paid after Miramax fiddled with it, it is nothing. If it succeeds, the two brothers will have no shame At Disney, so, Michael, with your permission, I can go to Baja California right now and talk to Roland����


    As soon as these words came out, the CEOs of the headquarters and Touchstone changed their faces instantly.


    You are the real licking dog of Eisner!


    Watching Miramax sell the filming rights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" in the first step, and then rushing to cooperate with Warcraft Pictures in the next step?


    And all of this comes down to **** off the Weinstein brothers?


    If outsiders know all this, they will definitely ��meow meow? ��, why did His Majesty rebel?


    And if people in the circle know...


    Then they will feel perfectly normal.


    Because the current Disney is Michael Eisner''s kingdom alone.


    Revenue?


    What is this? Is it important?


    For him, an obedient Disney is more important than revenue.


    It is the best to be able to develop at a high speed while being obedient.


    Because of this, when Eisner heard the words of "Brother Weinstein are **** off", a smile bloomed on his face again.


    Compared to the smile when he saw the Weinstein brothers admitting their love before, he smiles brighter now.


    "Good."


    "That''s a good proposition."


    Eisner looked at the CEO of Hollywood Pictures very appreciatively, and slowly said: "If Roland is willing to cooperate, we can provide a venue to co-produce "Lord of the Rings" with him. , Overseas distribution can let him go to Sony, after all, in their contract with Sony, it is clearly marked that they are responsible for their own profits and losses."


    "If it weren''t for last year''s "Seven Deadly Sins", this year''s "Spider-Man", Sony''s distribution company would lose money there again."


    "As for the Weinstein Brothers?"


    "Since they have given up on this project, we don''t need to mention him in the future."


    "After all, what we admire is Roland Allen who can sit down and talk about everything, not Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein who are always confronting the parent company, right?"


    "Yes." The CEO of the headquarters nodded first.


    "That''s right." Touchstone CEO followed closely behind.


    "We absolutely cannot condone Miramax''s behavior." The Hollywood CEO said righteously.


    "Okay, it''s up to you to follow up on this matter."


    Hearing the full approval, Ainas glanced at the CEO of Hollywood Pictures.


    "But don''t be too impatient. According to Roland''s usual habits, he will formally inject funds into the "Lord of the Rings" project after the dividends from "Spider-Man". It is enough for another family to **** this project, and there is no need to worry about DreamWorks, they have no money."


    While he gave the order, the dog leg of the CEO of Hollywood Pictures also responded repeatedly.


    With the sound of the meeting ending, the CEO of Hollywood Pictures, who had picked up a big deal, left the venue full of excitement, while the CEO of the Disney headquarters, whose instructions had nothing to do with himself, walked away with his hands in his pockets, only the CEO of Touchstone Pictures looked depressed, Because they have no chance to get the corresponding bonus...


    And if Roland knew that Disney had such a discussion about Miramax selling the copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" to Warcraft Film and Television, he would definitely be very happy.


    It''s not because Michael Eisner controlled Disney''s stupid behavior because of the power struggle is too ridiculous, but because he understands that the efforts over the years have not been in vain.


    When Francis Coppola met for the first time, he was very excited and said that he liked the other party''s "The Godfather".


    How much do you like it?


    Even if he lived his life again and did not watch the movie repeatedly, he still clearly remembered the two lines in it:


    ��The best threat is no action. Once action is taken and it doesn��t work, people no longer fear threats. ''


    ��It took me a lifetime to learn to be careful. Women and children can be careless, but men can��t. ''


    The first line has already shown its effect when buying "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".


    And the second line, the effect is showing!


    After getting out of the time loop, Roland became more careful and careful. He would rather give up the profit than offend others, because he understood that the relationship network is the most important thing compared with the green and shiny knife. Are you afraid of not making money?


    Ronald Perelman needs a stunt? To match the hype is...


    Carl Icahn wants to place ads? How you want to implant, how we implant...


    Fox, Universal, Sony, and Paramount want to exchange the copyright of Marvel garbage for his long-term portrait authorization in the "Home Alone" series, "Terminator 2", "Jurassic Park", and "Forrest Gump"? No problem, here you go...


    Of course Roland knows that these guys are greedy. If the benefits are not distributed equally in the future, they won''t think about their old relationship at all, and they will turn their faces when they should. But isn''t what Roland wants to show is that the developing humans and animals are harmless?


    When he rooted the concept of ''everything that happens to Roland has room for negotiation'' into the hearts of these guys, and let them grow up through one incident, even if Roland had conflicts with them, the first thing that happened would definitely not be the same. It will be a tear beep, but sit down and talk slowly, just like Disney now...


    It is precisely because everyone thinks that Roland Allen can be controlled, so Disney feels that it would be better to use Roland to attack the Weinstein brothers, and if he lacks start-up funds, he will cooperate with insiders again.


    Same as Spider-Man, same as Titanic.


    Roland has a background but is not greedy, which is the foundation of the comfort of the giants.


    In this case, it is more time-saving and labor-saving for them to sit down and talk about things first.


    As far as Roland is concerned, isn''t the opponent''s behavior showing his cards and super doubling?


    Pour a cappuccino for auntie!


    Seventeen cards are already enough to kill someone!


    Note: �� In reality, Eisner is absolutely crazier than what is written in the article. Under normal circumstances, the company''s board of directors will establish a nomination, remuneration, and audit committee mainly based on an independent board of directors to effectively restrain the CEO''s decision-making behavior, but Disney does not have these. During Eisner''s tenure, the Disney family was kicked out of the company. Katzenberg also founded DreamWorks with Spielberg because of disagreements with Eisner. The most amazing thing is that when it joined ABC, it was only acquired in 1995. In 1996, the management wanted to split off and do it alone. In addition, the era of high CEO salaries in the United States was started by Ainas. He paid himself a salary. Now CEOs who earn tens of millions a year are like his younger brother. Playmates took away 140 million (this matter went to the state court in 2004). ��The Disney operating philosophy written in the article is indeed the three points raised by Eisner when he was in office. ��When Eisner was in power, copyright was indeed less important than rights. The most obvious point was to allow Miramax to sell "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". The second was to share the copyright of "Pirates of the Caribbean" with Bruckheimer , This is a project left by Walt Disney before his death. The copyright has always been in Disney''s hands, and half of it was given away for nothing. ��The headquarters of Disney is the princeling of the Disney animation company founded by Walt Disney. Both Touchstone and Hollywood are raised by their stepmothers. Their biggest dispute is the production fee, commonly known as money. For this reason, when Pixar and Marvel joined, they all sprayed Headquarters.


    PS, don��t think Disney is stupid, it��s Eisner who is stupid, and the root cause is power struggle.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 199: Crowd cost invites disagreement

    Chapter 199 The price of swarming invites differences


    There is no impenetrable wall in the world. When Michael Eisner received the copyright transaction information, the other five companies actually got the transaction report. They were too lazy to provoke Roland, who is harmless to humans and animals, but at the same time they would keep an eye on Roland. every move.


    After all, Roland is just a guy who can be controlled on the surface, not a guy who has been controlled in fact.


    The latter is of no value to the non-controlling party.


    The former can benefit all parties.


    If you have to use a metaphor, the current Roland Allen is the same as Steven Spielberg ten years ago. People in the industry can��t understand how they succeeded, but it doesn��t matter, as long as they know how to invest, they can achieve it with a high probability. On the other side of success, that''s enough.


    So, at the same time that Michael Eisner asked his subordinates to keep an eye on Roland, Sony also took the initiative to call under the banner of liquidating the share of the first North American phase of "Spider-Man". First build a studio and make shooting models by hand. It will take about one to two years of preparation time before the project is approved. Then they record the information they have gained in the company''s memorandum, and plan to make regular inquiries and wait for opportunities.


    Even if it is a fantasy theme, they are willing to give it a try.


    No way, under the shadow of a famous tree, the money Roland earned for them can support them to lose several projects. Since they invested in other people''s losses, they might as well continue to gamble with Roland, so that even if they fail, they will not So distressed.


    Fox, who has the same idea as Sony, has a simpler approach.


    The chairman of Fox Films personally led the team and brought a bunch of supplies to the crew to visit the set.


    And when chatting with Roland about the unpopular project "Lord of the Rings", the other party even smiled and said: "One or two years of preparation time? Oh! No problem! The big project we are currently working on at Fox is only "Titanic" ", after "Titanic" is released, the preparations for "Lord of the Rings" will almost be completed, and then we can continue to cooperate."


    Hearing this remark, Roland did not deny that he was not sure, but asked instead, "Didn''t you kill "Lord of the Rings" before?"


    Such blunt words did not embarrass the other party, not only that, but he also said as it should be: "Yes, the Green Light Committee did kill "The Lord of the Rings", but...now there is no Green Light Committee that can judge you project!"


    The meaning is close, making the words seem extremely eager, "We would not dare to cast "Titanic" for someone else, and Sony would not be able to open a budget of 100 million with eyes closed if "Spider-Man" was cast by someone else, but you and Steven is different."


    "Others are not qualified to open up new fields, but you can try whatever you want."


    Although the chairman of Fox Films concealed that "this is capital based on continuous profitability", Roland still felt comfortable hearing it, but even so, he did not give a definite answer, but said: "This is not urgent, Let''s talk about it then."


    The chairman of Fox Films didn''t force it, and before parting, he took the initiative to hug Roland.


    "Okay, if you need it, just call me, anytime."


    If both Fox and Sony have projects to communicate with Roland, after losing Spielberg, Universal has come up with a show operation. They called Roland under the banner of inviting Roland to appear as a cameo in "Jurassic Park 2". Telephone.


    Both parties knew that this was a lame excuse, and after a few guest words, they officially entered the topic.


    Roland is very grateful for their investment intention, but it is not necessary for the time being.


    Using a few bright words will not lose him a piece of meat, just say it!


    And after learning that the three shameless competitors have expressed cooperation intentions, Disney, who was ordered by the chairman to keep an eye on the project, and Paramount, who had a good cooperative relationship with Roland in "Forrest Gump", have never Warner, who had never cooperated with Roland before, couldn''t bear it anymore, and called one after another, expressing his cooperation ideas.


    Roland, who had long thought of going it alone but didn''t want to be the first to be exposed, showed a serious and responsible attitude towards investors in the face of inquiries from three parties. When he didn''t see that newcomer Peter Jackson come up with a convincing studio and technology, he simply didn''t Will not invest.


    If it were any other producer, everyone would definitely think it was up for grabs.


    But Roland''s own projects have been in preparation for more than several years.


    In addition, there has never been a criminal record, and fantasy-themed movies are really not easy to sell, so the various companies did not force them, but just wrote down the age limit revealed by Roland, and prepared to watch the real thing when the time comes, and seriously The good guy in charge talks carefully.


    ...


    "Wow, this is the first time I''ve seen that the Sixth University actually begged for a person to cooperate."


    When Roland finished coaxing those giants with a smile and put down his phone, Kate, who was in the same lounge as him, joked, "Besides, you are talking about a new field that has never had a successful record. "


    Looking at the guy with his head in his hands, exaggerated expression, and high voice, Roland rolled his eyes and said, "Hey, can you stop pretending? I''m not the only guy in the circle who enjoys this privilege."


    "Tom, Steven...their schedules are all five years away, okay?"


    "The Big Six also gave the green light to their projects, and I''m just a guy who just entered the privilege club."


    "Privilege Club? What a high-end term."


    Kate repeated it, and then regretted: "Unfortunately, I will never be able to enter this circle."


    "Can''t enter this circle? Aren''t you here now?"


    Looking at the look of pretending to be sad, Roland kicked his feet, the swivel chair slipped instantly, and the whole person directly rubbed against Kate.


    Hearing these words and seeing this movement, Kate was taken aback for a moment, and after a few seconds, she responded with a smile.


    "Yeah~Yeah~Yeah~ I''m in this circle right now..."


    Immediately afterwards, she changed the topic again and said, "But you know what? After entering this circle, I won''t be able to receive projects."


    "Even the projects that have been finalized before have flown..."


    Because Kate, who wears tight costumes, likes to lie flat when she is resting on weekdays, putting her legs on Roland in exchange for comfort in the abdomen, so her transfer seat is adjusted quite high.


    Because of this, while she was complaining, her feet, which did not touch the ground, kept dangling in the air.


    Looking at the guy with his elbows stretched out and the best treatment in the most helpless words, Roland turned the opponent''s swivel chair, grabbed Kate''s feet, and let them rest on his thighs. press.


    Kate, who was already used to it, leaned back, and at the same time, she was like a cat, humming softly.


    "Don''t you like this feeling?" Roland asked with a smile.


    "Who doesn''t like to be superior?" Kate understood what Roland was talking about, and he felt that Roland was talking nonsense.


    "However, at the same time as I am high above, the performance is far away from me."


    "Do you know what my agent said to me when I got a call from my agent that day when you were in the shower?"


    "She told me that the BBC has unilaterally terminated my contract..."


    "The "North African Lover" project team is willing to pay liquidated damages according to the contract..."


    "Not only that, after my contract expires, there is a high probability that she won''t renew my contract..."


    It seems that Roland''s movements are a little bit forceful, but it seems more helpless. When she said this, her brows also frowned.


    "Do you know what I was feeling at that time? At that time, I was surprised..."


    "And after you came out wearing a bath towel, I realized that being your girlfriend has to pay a price..."


    When Kate finished talking, Roland, who had been smiling and pinching her feet, didn''t say a word.


    It''s not that I don''t want to answer the call, but that I don''t know how to answer the call.


    Of course he knows what the price Kate is talking about, or in other words, bullying the Weinstein brothers and stealing the linkage effects of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" from their hands is not at all disdainful of fantasy The movie''s six moments change face, but Kate Winslet, out of a job...


    That''s right, being Roland''s girlfriend doesn''t allow her to enjoy the preferential treatment of film selection.


    On the contrary, it is like the plague, which makes people avoid it.


    Why did the Weinstein brothers get stomped on by Roland?


    Guys in the circle, that is the heart (brain) knowledge (complementation) belly (success) Ming (gong).


    No one believed that Roland was really going for the filming rights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", and no one would believe that Roland would use the banner of justice to look forward to Wayne, who has no hatred in the past and has no hatred in the near future. Brother Stan strikes.


    You are not the headmaster Wang of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee of the entertainment industry, how did you just tear up with those two fat guys?


    So, when the timeline was pulled, the situation became clear.


    When those guys found out that the North American release of "Angel of Sin" played by Kate was done by Miramax, and then Kate chose to return to China to develop after the film won an award. This experience made everyone realize instantly��


    That fat man is disgusting again!


    Block if you don''t serve!


    In this way, they could not only understand why Roland was fighting Miramax, but also made a bunch of emergency responses because of this "trivial incident"��now that they knew Roland''s "taboo", then Isn''t it over if you touch it?


    And what is Roland''s taboo?


    Can''t stand my girlfriend being alone with other opposite sex...


    Well, this kind of taboo is too common in Hollywood.


    The combination of the director and the actors, the combination of the actors and the actors, looks very beautiful, but there are a lot of messy things.


    Take Angelina Jolie as an example. She married Johnny Miller for Hacker, Billy Thornton for Traffic Jam, and Brad Pitt for Mr. and Mrs. Smith.


    The same is true for Gwyneth Paltrow, who fell in love with Brad Pitt for "Seven Deadly Sins", and had a relationship with Ben Affleck for "Shakespeare in Love", and other romances, making Spielberg They all sighed at her wedding and finally got married.


    In this circle, it is too common for peers to separate and combine.


    Those who can persist for more than ten years, in fact, cannot accept their girlfriend or wife being alone with other opposite sexes.


    The most typical one is Harrison Ford. He married his first wife when he was a junior. They were not in the same industry at all. Their marriage lasted for fifteen years. The second wife was a screenwriter. Where did he go, the relationship lasted for 21 years. Although the third wife was a colleague, after marriage, his wife Calista Flockhart dropped from a leading role in an American TV series to a supporting role in an American TV series. The number of jobs, also plummeted.


    There is no other reason, it is simply that the producers dare not use it!


    Steven Spielberg is the same, he doesn''t believe in love, but he won''t watch his wife make out with other men, even in front of the camera. The heroine of "Adventure Soldiers 2" was reduced to a supporting role in major movies, and within two years, she became a cameo, and finally...


    There is no filming.


    Husband and wife play their own things, which is very common in the entertainment industry.


    But marrying a boss and playing their own things at the same time, that''s just a dream!


    The producers are not stupid, they know how awesome your husband is!


    And those producers, directors, and actors also understand that if they cooperate with you, they must bear the risk of falling in love with you, having an accident, and finally facing the risk of being blocked by your husband!


    So, when an actress becomes a big shot, even if no one speaks, the producers who are used to it will take the initiative to remove her from the list of options, because they don''t want to cause trouble.


    In this way, Meghan Markle still wants to return to Hollywood in the name of her husband?


    Stop joking, okay!


    You want to film, but no one arranges for you!


    Before, when the news about Roland and Kate came out, all parties simply thought that they were just playing around.


    Now, when Miramax was slaughtered by Roland as a chicken, the monkeys acted instantly.


    Since you, Roland, can''t accept it, then we won''t ask Kate to make a movie!


    Unless Kate and Roland break up, those studios will never approve projects related to Kate that are not named by Roland!


    This is the price.


    The so-called marriage to a big boss, the film appointments follow one after another, but it is the guy you love, not a big boss at all...


    Because of this, while Kate was complaining, Roland smiled and said nothing, but took the initiative to press the other party''s feet.


    Because he understands that Kate, who finds out that his acting career, which he has loved for more than a decade, may be over, is angry.


    Unfortunately, his silent gesture of goodwill could not remove the depression in Kate''s heart.


    After waiting for a while, seeing that Roland had been acting like a coward, Kate stomped on Roland''s thigh with his heel a few times, narrowed his closed eyes, and said, "Don''t you have anything to say? "


    "Of course! How dare they disrespect me! It''s really disgusting! After the filming of "Titanic" is finished, I will accompany you to their company directly, and they will liquidate each one!" Roland pretended to be stupid.


    The words filled with righteous indignation combined with the exaggerated expression made Kate laugh directly.


    "Don''t play dumb, you know what I mean..." Kate pulled out her feet, stepped on Roland''s hand with one foot, separated the thumb and second toe of the other foot, and twisted Roland''s arm, "I need compensate."


    Hiss...


    Roland bared his teeth, drawing out of thin air.


    At the same time, he also smiled helplessly, "Okay, Okay... what movie do you want to make, tell me?"


    "I''ll be your producer."


    The eager gesture of confession made Kate let go of her toes, but she was not interested in this, "Is this called compensation?"


    "If this didn''t happen, I asked you to help with the project, would you refuse?"


    "There is no sincerity at all." Kate gave Roland a hygienic eye.


    "Then what compensation do you want?" In order to prevent Kate from pinching himself, Roland quietly withdrew his hands.


    The smile on his face not only didn''t fade, but it got bigger.


    "Shouldn''t compensation be offered by you? If I say it, won''t it be a deal?"


    Kate pouted, and looked at Roland with a playful smile in her eyes.


    "Okay, okay, let me think about it..."


    Roland scratched his head pretendingly, but his gaze was wandering around.


    When he saw the shooting schedule on the table, the clear September made bold ideas appear instantly.


    "Uh...can I ask you a question before I offer compensation?"


    "Of course! But let me say first, if it''s a question of preference, I have the right to refuse to answer..."


    "How could it be a matter of preference? If I ask you what you like and give it to you now, you will have to pinch me again..."


    "You mean I''m unreasonable?"


    "I''m unreasonable, I''m unreasonable..." Roland smiled wryly.


    "Huh? You can ask..." Kate was very satisfied with Roland''s performance.


    "Well, I just want to know, is everything you told me before true?"


    "What everything?"


    "It was just after watching the draft, the two of us chatted on the way back from New Jersey to New York, you told me that your parents are very busy and have no time to accompany you since you were a child, you want to act, just want to stay with them , because this way, no one will stop you from going to the theater... Also, in your memory, you have not had a good festival, because every festival, your parents will go to the performance, even after the holiday It''s changed to a holiday, for you, this festival is meaningless..."


    When Roland babbled out what he remembered, the smile on his face gradually faded.


    Kate, who put her feet on Roland''s lap and looked at Roland with a smile, also followed Roland''s voice lowered, and the teasing joy on her body returned to calm like an ebb tide.


    "Yes." Kate took a deep breath, then let it out, and nodded, "Is there any problem?"


    "No problem." Roland smiled lightly and shook his head, and Ben''s evasive hands grabbed Kate''s feet again.


    ��I just wanted to say, this Christmas, come to my house.��


    When Roland lowered his eyes, looked at Kate''s toes anxiously, and issued the most cautious invitation with an ''extremely calm'' voice, Kate, who was still depressed because of childhood events, stared instantly.


    The unbelievable accident, like a sweeping ocean wave, made her heart turbulent.


    She, who was leaning there, also sat up directly.


    "What did you say?" Kate raised her voice unconsciously.


    "I said..." Roland pursed his lips, raised his head, and met his eyes. "This Christmas, you can come to my house."


    When Roland repeated the same invitation again, Kate, who arched her body, suddenly laughed.


    First she pursed her lips to hold back her smile, then bit her vermilion lips with her teeth trembling wildly, then leaned back and covered her mouth and nose with her hands...


    Although there was only a soft puff, her eyes were already red, and tears were shining at the corners of her eyes.


    Looking at her appearance, Roland said deliberately: "If you don''t want to, then pretend I didn''t say it..."


    "Who said I wouldn''t? Did I say so?"


    Hearing these words, Kate, who was crying with joy, gave Roland a hard look.


    "Then is this considered compensation?" Roland also laughed again.


    However, to his surprise, Kate shook her head resolutely, "It doesn''t count!"


    "Aren''t all compensations proposed by the victim?"


    "It''s not that I''m going to your house, but you invited me to your house..."


    "Your current behavior is an apology after admitting your mistakes... Compensation order talk."


    What?


    Countless question marks popped up on Roland''s head.


    He knew he couldn''t reason with women, but he didn''t expect women to be so unreasonable...


    Judicial power, legislative power, and judicial power are all in your hands alone?


    It seemed to see Roland''s helplessness, but it was more like sharing when a child got a gift. After seeing Roland shaking his head repeatedly, Kate added, "But... I have already felt your apology, I am very satisfied, I It''s not the kind of unreasonable person, since you take the initiative to admit your mistake, then the compensation I want will not be too much..."


    "...During this week''s rest, you will accompany me back to Los Angeles for shopping, and then tell me what David, Ganetti, James, Ashley, Mary, and Elizabeth like. Five news count as one compensation..."


    "How about it, am I very considerate?"


    When Kate bent down, leaned forward, and counted heads with Roland with her fingers, Roland''s body also leaned forward.


    When Kate curled her lips and wanted to get Roland''s approval, Roland, who didn''t want to answer with words, proved everything with actions.


    The bottom-up touch made Kate hug Roland''s head.


    When the two separated, Roland also reached out and twisted Kate''s curly hair.


    While the four eyes meet, the two also know each other''s thoughts, and the question and answer of the soul begins.


    Roland asked: "Do you like acting?"


    Kate replied: "When I first acted, I just wanted to be with my parents."


    Roland asked again: "What about now?"


    Kate replied again: "Acting now is just to get recognition for the efforts of the past ten years. I didn''t waste more than ten years."


    Roland asked again: "What about the future?"


    Kate replied: "I won the British Academy Award. If I don''t win the Oscar, I think I will regret it when I get old."


    "Okay, I understand." Roland smiled and nodded, "Is that Oscar?"


    "Yes, I understand too." Kate blew her nose with some regret, "It''s Oscar."


    "I think you''re going to win an Oscar..."


    Roland touched Kate''s cheek, and said very cautiously: "You will definitely get it, I firmly believe..."


    "Really? I think I can get it too..." Kate blinked her eyes, trying not to let herself cry.


    Because when she told Roland that she would stick to it, she also found out Roland''s bottom line.


    She wants to compete for awards, but Roland doesn''t want his woman to act. This is the biggest difference between the two of them.


    Roland is not a saint, seeing his girlfriend cuddling with other men, talking about love, and then his heart feels calm, or is he suddenly enlightened and instantly becomes a Buddha? Don''t be kidding, okay... He also has selfish intentions!


    He will never be able to accept his woman making out with others, never possible!


    But the problem is...


    Kate is obviously the kind of guy who doesn''t want to let his life leave regrets...


    Note: ��When you prove that you are successful time and time again, even if it is an unpopular project, others will rush to invest. "Men in Black" is the best example, although there was no precedent for superhero movies back then, But when Spielberg did it, others rushed to vote. ��I have read a lot of entertainment articles, the kind of protagonist who has become a big boss, and his wife still has a lot of scenes to shoot. I really accept that I am incompetent. There are too many examples in reality. , but no one asked them to shoot! Spielberg''s wife said in a fair and honest way that she didn''t film because "Steven hopes that I can return to the family". The producers are not fools, of course they know who to choose to maximize their benefits, and they don''t want to cause trouble in any way! No one can guarantee that the boss'' wife will encounter accidents while filming. And if there is an accident, we will not be able to cooperate for a long time in the future. I really admire those who write about the magnanimity of the protagonist. In reality, none of the bosses are magnanimous, and those who keep saying they don��t care are money-making tools for capital, and they are not big bosses at all. Hanks and his wife also met in filming. After getting married, his wife also fell from the leading role. If she likes to act, she can act in a supporting role, or as a producer, and the acting and cooperating guy is also Scott East. Wood and Meryl Streep are all wandering around in their own circle, and they have starred in "The Beautiful Ohio" for many years, how introverted they are!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 200: The emotional fragmentation in romance films, the truth of self-deception

    Chapter 200 Emotional separation in romance films, self-deceiving true love


    Of course, even if the two parties have found out the bottom line of the other side, they have no intention of breaking it.


    Kate doesn''t want to choose between her acting career that she has insisted on for more than ten years and the boy she fell in love with six years ago; can pass.


    The two guys are like tortoises, neither of them dare to take the lead in breaking the current status quo.


    Because they both feel that the current state is the most comfortable and most suitable.


    No one wants to destroy everything with their own hands, and everyone hopes to stay in this gentle hometown of vanity forever.


    It is with this ostrich mentality that they cherish the present, and even the performance is wrapped in a dreamy atmosphere.


    ...


    Bow, deck.


    The boy in a black coat is lying on the railing, the oncoming sea breeze blew his hair away, the loose eyes facing the sea, coupled with the wooden disappointed face, fully interpret the word broken love.


    And just as he blinked his eyes mechanically, losing his soul like a walking dead, a call suddenly came from behind.


    "Hello, Jack."


    Although the tone was flat, no different from the greetings between ordinary people, the boy lying there seemed to have heard the sound of nature, turned his head abruptly, and turned around abruptly, his dull face was full of astonishment. brought confusion.


    Looking at the girl wearing a white tube top, blue dress, and white shawl, his eyes were full of surprise.


    Under his gaze, the girl raised her hands, as if she had made up her mind, but more like mustering courage. Her undulating chest showed the excitement in her heart. While taking a deep breath, she also expressed herself practical thinker.


    "I''ve changed my mind."


    Although it was just an ordinary sentence, it meant a lot to the boy.


    The corners of his mouth slowly curled up, and his eyes, like stagnant water, were filled with waves.


    As the girl gradually approached, the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.


    "They said you might be here..."


    When the girl came up to the boy, she volunteered her own source of information.


    But the boy didn''t want to hear this, put his index finger in front of his mouth, and made a silent movement, "Shh..."


    Just when the girl was surprised, the boy had already stretched out his right hand, "Give me your hand."


    I was stunned for a moment, and the girl who realized it was looking forward to leaning forward. Under the guidance of the boy, she gradually leaned over.


    "Now close your eyes."


    "Come up."


    "Hold on to the railing."


    "Close your eyes."


    Under the boy''s series of guidance, the girl who trusted him gave her body and mind to the other party.


    When the girl stepped on the railing, faced the sea, and opened her arms, she followed the boy''s instructions and opened her eyes. She looked at the blue sky in front of her, felt the sea breeze, and exhilarated her face, "I''m flying, Jack..."


    The excited words did not elicit an excited response from the boy. Instead, he opened his arms like the other party. Not only that, he also sang the famous song of Blanche Ring in the girl''s ear, "Come on, Josephine, climb aboard!" My spaceship..."


    "Fly up, fly up..."


    While he was singing softly, the girl who understood the meaning of the lyrics no longer held back her smile.


    Their hands were entangled, and when their fingers were intertwined and entangled in their stomachs, the two who had been looking at the sea turned their heads in tacit understanding. The moment their eyes met, the fireworks called love burst out instantly.


    At this moment, in the boy''s eyes, the girl is the world.


    At this moment, in the eyes of the girl, the boy is everything.


    When the surging love flame continued to burn along the line of sight of the two, enveloping them and finally devouring them, the two people, regardless of each other, closed their eyes and kissed each other.


    Looking at the scene in front of him, the truck driver sitting in front of the monitor sighed deeply.


    His face was gratified as he embraced his hands, and the relief of ''the child has finally grown up'' made him very comfortable.


    "What a touching scene... They are like kittens and puppies, giving people warmth..."


    "Oh... this long kiss... this is the most sincere emotion I have seen in so many years..."


    Passing his cheek, raised and lowered his right hand holding the guide cylinder several times, until the camera indicated that a roll of film had been shot, he smiled and said: "Young, so good..."


    ...


    The famous scene of "Titanic" is actually very complicated to shoot, because there is no sea, the staff are all standing in the pond, and the oncoming sea breeze is just a bunch of guys in special suits carrying blowers. It''s just blowing wildly below, the so-called scenery is too beautiful, I can''t bear to look at it, but the wind is too strong, I really can''t keep my eyes open.


    But... even though the scene is fake, the emotion is real.


    In the previous life, when Kate and Xiao Li were filming, their emotional scene was actually a bit embarrassing.


    If you replay it several times, even ordinary people who have never studied directing can tell that their kiss scenes lack soul.


    Because when Kate and Lizi kiss, Kate��s eyes will always look up first, then droop, repeat twice, and finally close her eyes, as if it is the final confirmation before kissing Lizi. If I have to compare it, it is:


    "Dongyao Dongyao, I''m Dongguai, I''m Dongguai, I''m coming in."


    "Dongguai Dongguai, I am Dongyao, I have received it, and I have contacted it."


    What?


    Isn''t this strange approach weird?


    Those who know understand that you are just kissing, but those who don��t know think that you are playing Tetris!


    If the hero and heroine need to rely on this auxiliary method to connect tacitly when filming a love scene, then I''m sorry...


    Film critics call them bad, but there is nothing wrong with them.


    And this is actually a common problem in many romance films, because even if the hero and heroine really fall in love, it is impossible to have a tacit understanding from beginning to end.


    Although according to the story development of romance films, the emotional journey and story line of the hero and heroine in the crew should be compatible with each other, but there are very few movies that shoot movies according to the development order of the story line!


    In this way, even many romantic films that can be called classics actually have a sense of fragmentation.


    At the end of "Titanic", the old Ruth threw the ocean star into the sea, and in the final fantasy extended from this, the passionate kiss between Ruth and Jack did not have a tacit understanding; before, the old Ruth recalled At that time, when Ruth desperately wanted to rush to the lower cabin to rescue Jack who was leaning there, their passionate kiss was intense and natural.


    This is actually a split, because the last memory scene was filmed before the ship sank.


    Since the props have been destroyed, how can it be rebuilt and shot again?


    but��


    The biggest problem of "Titanic" in the previous life has now been solved.


    Having been together day and night for half a year, although it can''t change a person, it can make them connect.


    They have an instinctive way of shopping, they have a habitual kissing posture, and they have a comfortable **** position...


    When two people form a shape, when you raise your head, I will press down, and when you stand on tiptoe, I will lower my head to respond...


    The pleasing nature can conquer everyone.


    If at this time, coupled with the reluctance of not wanting to part...


    Then, it doesn''t matter whether you love or not.


    No one will think that your emotions are not in place, because everything in front of you is not performing at all, but...


    Scatter dog food.


    To put it bluntly, the conversation between the two of them in the lounge because of their privileges, their disagreements because of their privileges, and their reluctance to part with each other because of their privileges actually made them compare Ruth and Jack''s relationship in the movie. The last link of emotion is perfectly completed.


    The surprise when we met, the beauty when we got to know each other, the redemption when we were struggling, the reluctance when we parted, the love at first sight when we met each other, the touch at the Berlin Film Festival, the overlapping of two lives after watching the talent show, and the relationship caused by privilege There is a one-to-one correspondence between differences and persistence. For them, life is really like a play now, and a play is like life.


    It should be like this. Every time the truck driver shouted out another one, he didn''t want to choose the best, but he wanted to know how much love these two guys have that can be burned.


    As professional actors, Kate and Roland can naturally notice the changes in their bodies.


    But this kind of positive change made them secretly happy and excited.


    Because their primary goal at the moment is to shoot the scene well, if being a turtle is good for filming, then they will take the initiative to immerse themselves in it. Not only that, they can also classify the previous differences as filming needs.


    It is because filming needs to find emotions, so there will be differences, not they themselves, willing to have differences...


    This kind of self-deception is extremely common in the entertainment industry, but if even the parties are unwilling to admit that all this is a dream, then no one can help them get out of it.


    Or in other words, if you can immerse yourself for a lifetime, then this kind of self-deception will become the love that everyone yearns for.


    ...


    Of course, they have their own perseverance, and they don''t know whether they can immerse themselves for a lifetime, but the actions of the two of them make onlookers feel that this special is aimed at growing old together.


    While the crew of "Titanic" was running at high speed, from September 5th to 8th, a hurricane with a speed of 195 kilometers per hour hit the east coast of America, accompanied by floods, causing houses, bridges, ships and The agricultural infrastructure was seriously damaged, causing 200,000 people to be evacuated, and the direct economic loss exceeded 3 billion yuan.


    After hearing the news, together with the staff, the two of them who were dining in the restaurant immediately had a discussion with beeps.


    Kate believes, "Charity is one of the means for celebrities to maintain their own image. Although the people of America like Roland very much, and many guys are even fanatical, he can''t rely on his transcendent nationality and not do charity, because the people Likes are just a result. To make this result continue to exist, in addition to producing excellent works on the stage, the image off the stage is also very important. ''


    Roland deeply agrees with Kate''s view. However, just when others thought that the matter would end with Roland''s generosity and donations for disaster relief, the final result presented to the public was Roland Allen and Kate Wen. Slater donated one million dollars to the hurricane-stricken areas to help them rebuild their homes.


    That''s right, many donations in the society are made with people''s names as the main carrier. Most of them are in the name of individuals, and there are also quite a few joint donations by two people, but... in most cases, the two people who donate jointly , They are all husband and wife!


    It is true that when the public saw the news that Roland and Kate jointly donated money, this kind of explicit statement made them very excited. They are really a perfect match! However, when the insiders saw the same piece of news, they were stunned by the surprise!


    Meow meow meow? ? ?


    Are you guys kidding me?


    No... are you guys kidding me?


    To be honest, even though they imagined a series of unreal stories about Roland stepping on Miramax for love, not many people would think that an A+list would be so quickly rejected by a girl. Take it down.


    Aren��t A+list all experienced guys?


    How could you be attracted to a girl so quickly?


    Even though they had been dating for nine months, Roland''s fall was a bit too fast for his colleagues.


    Of course, their so-called fall refers to the signature of the joint donation, not the attitude of having sex. The latter means losing the kidney, but the former... of course it is both kidney and heart!


    But regardless of what the outside world thinks, Roland has not been shaken by it. His life is up to him, and how much does it matter to him to point fingers at others? And with this kind of thinking in mind, even though he and Kate knew each other differently, he still kept his promise and accompanied her back to Los Angeles on the rest day to choose gifts for Christmas three months later.


    To be honest, it is indeed too early to do this now, but as long as Kate is happy, he will accompany her.


    When choosing a gift, Kate seemed to have forgotten her own persistence. Everything was considered from the perspective of her family.


    A Valentino jacquard scarf worth 800 dollars, and a Prada ostrich leather handbag worth nearly 4,000 dollars. The former will be given to Canetti, and the latter will belong to David. , is a complete set of Hello Kitty plush toys.


    As for James��Roland has something to say seriously:


    "I suggest you send him a ticket to the Johns Hopkins Talent Summer Camp next summer."


    "What?"


    "Give someone a summer camp study class ticket for Christmas? Why do you have such a devilish idea?" Kate was extremely surprised.


    "Because he likes to study!" Roland lied and didn''t make a draft. "He likes mathematics, physics, and chemistry the most..."


    "Really?" Kate still couldn''t believe it, but her heart was shaken.


    "Have I lied to you? If you really give him tickets, I can guarantee that he will be moved and cry on the spot!"


    Under Roland''s assurance, Kate finished choosing Christmas presents.


    As for Roland''s share?


    After Kate finished buying, he shamelessly expressed it to the other party.


    Two teams come to the door, and only two copies are required. Two people return together, and one copy is enough.


    "Wow, why didn''t I find out before, why are you so shameless?" Kate was stunned by Roland''s thick skin!


    And Roland was more casual, "As long as you are willing, you will find more in the future."


    This behavior of playing charades with each other is tacit on both sides.


    While the differences between the two didn''t make any headway,��


    Enjoying the moment is obviously the best choice.


    Note: ��Little Lizi didn''t get nominated back then, but he was criticized for being emotionally divided and too exaggerated. Watch "Titanic" carefully. Afterwards, the two sides improved significantly again, but unfortunately, it was too late to reshoot. Of course, eye contact is actually a shooting routine in many romance films. It is the same as the scene where the hero keeps telling stories and the heroine sits and listens with a smile. This kind of concealment has become a model. Ten movies In nine of them, the male and female protagonists rely on such famous scenes to forcibly promote the progress of their relationship. ��The self-deception mentioned in the article is okay in romance movies, let��s continue to talk about it in reality, but other movies are killing people. Because of this, Philip Hoffman relied on drugs for a long time to maintain normality, and finally contracted Drug addiction died, Robin Williams was also chronically depressed and hanged himself. Playing yourself can make acting very real and, likewise, super dangerous.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 201: The three views coincide, the center of the world

    Chapter 201 The three views coincide, the center of the world


    Together with Kate, after buying Christmas gifts three months in advance, seeing that it was still early, they turned eastward and westward as they wantonly pressed the road.


    Not long after, the tired two walked into a cinema, looking for a movie to rest their feet.


    It was the off-season, and there were not many blockbuster movies in the theater. The two thought together for a while, and chose a romantic movie����


    "The Sky of Ball Love".


    That''s right, it''s "The Sky of Ball Love", the name is right!


    But this ball is not a rich woman happy ball, but a golf ball.


    Hiss...


    its not right!


    This golf ball seems to be ambiguous!


    Uh...never mind...


    Ambiguity is ambiguity, look at it...


    At the beginning of "The Sky of Ball Love", it is about a superb golfer who can play all kinds of tricks because he lost a key game, and fell into a state of self-blame and depression. Back on the court.


    So, disheartened, he returned to his hometown, opened a golf driving range there, and continued to make a living with his beloved career.


    Suddenly one day, a doctor of psychology came here to study. During the study, they found that they could exchange jobs. hostess.


    Unfortunately, the heroine already has a boyfriend, and her boyfriend is also the hero''s competitor. In order to **** the woman from his enemy, the hero decided to return to the arena under the instigation of his friends.


    Inspired by love, the male protagonist hits the most difficult golf ball in the history of golf, triumphantly all the way, and entered the final decisive round.


    Although he tried again and again, the male lead has won the hearts of the beauties.


    However, love and career are not the focus of this film. The real center is the dialogue between the male and female protagonists cuddling on the sofa at the end of the film��


    The hero with an adventurous spirit tells the heroine that only relying on bravery in his chest is just a reckless man. He likes the wisdom of the heroine and will learn from her in the future;


    The heroine also told the hero that the mediocrity brought about by carefulness will only make the repetition wash away the beauty. Life can be dull, but love cannot become boring. She is willing to try to understand the fearlessness of the hero.


    To be honest, the future is fine, the two will be amused by the comedy plot, but when they saw this, Roland and Kate looked embarrassed.


    Roland had never seen this movie in his previous life, and Kate actually went for Kevin Scotner and Renee Russell, who were on the starring list.


    They thought it was a standard movie that combined sports and love, but no one thought that the real core of the whole movie is to tell every couple that in the game of love, there will never be a winner , if this game is to be sustained for a long time, both parties need to learn to compromise at the same time.


    Oh! My! God!


    If there is no disagreement, they may be able to watch it with gusto, and then discuss the importance of understanding.


    But now...


    They almost ran out of the movie theater!


    Not only that, but the two of them, who are both very strong in their bones, even complained about the movie very tacitly when they were having dinner.


    Kate poked Salad with a fork, and said without a ladylike image: "The guy played by Kevin Scotner can win if he plays steadily, but he has to treat every ball as if it is the last ball in his life like a madman." Fighting, it''s really irrational... He shouldn''t choose a heroine whose personality is very different from his, what he wants is a guy who can accompany him on adventures!"


    Roland also strongly agreed: "I don''t understand at all why the heroine chooses the hero. The heroine is a calm and intellectual doctor of psychology. She is more suitable for the second male lead, because she will never be able to keep up with the male lead. Adventurous footsteps!"


    Both parties understand that things like feelings cannot be voluntarily compromised like in the movie.


    Because this thing is not a multiple-choice question for nine pounds and fifteen pence, as long as you do it right once, you can get the same score every year.


    There is never a correct answer to the emotional game. Instead, the more you think about it for a while, the more angry you get, and the more you think about it when you take a step back, the more you lose.


    Whoever admits defeat first will be finished.


    As for understanding, consideration and tolerance?


    Of course these things are important, but compared with the issue of persistence, principles come first.


    Of course, they feel that they are sticking to the principle, but in the eyes of a series of outsiders such as the bodyguard assistant, the two people''s three views match to explode, okay?


    If you really stick to it, then you two will quarrel!


    Can''t even start a fight, and still consider the other party''s emotions while sticking to your position?


    Are you calling this a conflict?


    This is obviously Xiu En''s hobby, right?


    ...


    The words are against each other, but the reality is extremely crooked?


    Can you two stop fighting!


    I beg you to get married in situ!


    It''s a pity that Roland and Kate couldn''t understand their thoughts for the time being, because neither of them realized that what they struggled with was not at all "whether I can tolerate my girlfriend filming with the opposite sex" or "I will regret for the rest of my life if I don''t win an Oscar", but, "If I Frankly expressing my perseverance, then I may lose him (her)''.


    This is the root of their tacit cooperation while they think they are sticking to something, and it is also the root of their ability to mobilize their emotions without hindrance. If it weren''t for the fact that both parties care, then they would have long been in harmony.


    ...


    And just when the two thought they were in a state of ''everyone is drunk and I am alone'', but in fact they were in a state of ''the authorities are in the dark and the bystanders are clear'', at the Skywalker Ranch in San Francisco, George Lucas was beeping .


    Looking at the technological spaceship in front of him, the bearded man put his hands on his hips and frowned.


    "This spaceship you designed..."


    "...Why do I look more and more like the ''Blackbird'' strategic reconnaissance aircraft produced by Lockheed-Martin?"


    "What? It''s really SR-71?"


    "Shit! You can''t do this!"


    "I can see that you are copying Lockheed-Martin''s ideas. After the movie is released, they will definitely sue us if they find that the appearance has been copied!"


    "Changed, changed! I don''t want to be the defendant!"


    With a big wave of his hand, the three armies were exhausted.


    Pacing away from the props warehouse, not long after, his voice was heard again in the costume design room.


    "Is this the clothes you designed?"


    "My God! What I want is Queen Amidala''s Throne Room costume! Not the common dress!"


    "She is the queen elected by the people! Do you want to show her dignity?"


    "I''m not satisfied, redo!"


    Colorful black, how can it be so easy to achieve?


    After killing the design, George Lucas left again, and the next thing he patronized was the CGI modeling studio.


    "We still can''t make Yoda with CGI?"


    "How long will it take for CGI characters to have the same flexibility as normal people?"


    "Okay, okay, I understand, let''s continue to use puppet Yoda this time..."


    "It seems that the current computer stunts still have a lot of room for improvement. I look forward to one day in the future, you can let me give up the use of puppets..."


    That��s right, the only project that can make George Lucas ��retire�� for many years beeping is the ��Star Wars�� prequel series that was hyped when ��Jurassic Park�� was released in 1993.


    After more than three years of careful preparation, Lucasfilm is now finally ready to start.


    All right��


    In fact, in the past three years, George Lucas has only been doing one thing, and that is how to expand his original one-page worldview into a prequel plot of more than 400 pages, and then write the story based on the plot. script.


    Different from Steven Spielberg, George Lucas''s life is not equal to a movie. Shooting one day earlier and one day later will not have much impact on him.


    But when the project enters the formal preparation stage, he will not treat this series with the attitude of the game life, although he does not regard "Star Wars" as his son...


    After wandering around in various departments, the secretary knocked on the door of the office before George Lucas could return to the office and scratch his head.


    "George, Fox is calling again." The secretary said with a look of embarrassment: "They want to know, how is our project preparation going?"


    Hearing this remark, George Lucas, who had just wandered around and found that the preparation progress of various departments was not up to standard, immediately became angry, "Aren''t they watching "The Lord of the Rings" that Roland just won?"


    "How can you care about me?"


    Hard words, the secretary is not surprised, or in 1993 with the prequel series of "Star Wars" to help his little brother Steven - Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" platform, In the past few years, George Lucas has been annoyed by the Big Six for no other reason��


    Isn''t it because they all want to get the distribution rights of the prequel series of "Star Wars"!


    Everyone knows that this is a project that can make money with their eyes closed. In addition, the copyright is only owned by Lucasfilm. Then, isn��t it the one who pays the highest price?


    If you were another producer, you might enjoy the bliss brought by the six favorites, but for a guy like George Lucas, this kind of scene is really boring.


    They are used to this kind of pursuit, and their physical and mental comfort has faded away, and the rest is the conflict of interests.


    It''s a pity that the Big Six have their own bottom line. Even if they really want to, the optimal conditions they offer are just the same as the "Star Wars" series back then.


    So, George Lucas, who can��t feel the ��sincerity��, is very annoying��


    Who wouldn''t want more?


    But he also understands that worrying is useless, so after complaining, he asked again: "Is Fox still unwilling to make concessions on the box office share?"


    "Yes." The secretary nodded.


    "Then tell them that we can''t shoot yet!"


    Lucas'' words are extremely tough.


    "But��"


    Hearing this, the secretary instinctively wanted to dissuade, "During the continuous bidding process, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and Disney have all quit because of the increase in asking price. If we keep shouting like this, I''m afraid Warner will also give up, and At that time, Fox will have a high probability of announcing that the project has been stranded, so as to force us to give up profits."


    "After all, compared with investment issuance, the profit of light issuance is not enough..."


    Although the secretary didn''t say it clearly, how could Lucas not know that he was talking about Roland?


    Under normal circumstances, for projects that are sure to make money, they are self-published by the copyright owner. Even if there is no distribution channel, they are looking for distribution instead of giving up investment rights.


    What about Roland?


    He has money, distribution channels, copyright, and filming capital, but he does nothing except take a commission!


    This kind of large-scale profit-sharing makes the Big Six very satisfied, and it also makes those guys who want to take selfies to find distribution extremely depressed-Roland Allen at the top of the food chain makes such profit-making, so why do you want this or that?


    It doesn��t matter to those guys who didn��t get privileges before, but like Lucas��


    He is actually not afraid.


    "Fox quit, quit!"


    "I can''t find a release if they quit?"


    "I won''t let Steven do it, but I can let Roland do it!"


    That''s right, Lucas now has food in his hands, and he doesn''t panic.


    He really didn''t want Spielberg to get involved in his "Star Wars" series, but it was psychologically acceptable for Roland, who had channels, to do it.


    The reason why he is asking for a crazy price now is probably because he means driving Fox to death!


    If no one knows the truth, Lucas may restrain himself, until now...


    hehe!


    I am afraid of you?


    After Lucas took the initiative to talk about Roland, the little secretary stopped beeping. If you look at it according to relatives, Roland must be facing Lucas.


    Since his goal is to "seek more benefits from Fox" and he has "Roland Allen" behind him, then it is actually not a big problem for Lucas to leave Fox alone.


    As for Roland offending Fox?


    Stop joking, okay!


    This is not a project that Roland took the initiative to do. Besides, in Hollywood, there is only Fox of News Corp., who will not tear faces with Roland!


    After expressing indifference to the secretary''s concerns, Lucas, who mentioned Roland, suddenly said, "By the way, what''s going on with Steven?"


    "Have they reached a cooperation agreement with the British Ministry of Defense?"


    "I still want to film with him!"


    Faced with such inquiries, the secretary who has also been following up on "Jurassic Park 2" said: "The British Ministry of Defense does not want to lend thousands of soldiers to Steven to film "Saving Private Ryan", so he is going to find Roland .��


    Looking for Roland?


    Hearing these words, Lucas was startled for a moment, and then laughed, "Yes, looking for Roland..."


    The words of emotion came out in an instant, "I didn''t expect that in the early 1990s, that little guy who flattered us has now grown to the point where he can help me!"


    "It''s really fast!"


    Yes, Peter Jackson may be the first big guy to ask Roland for help, but he will never be the last.


    As Roland continues to grow, those guys who gave generously to him back then will now unconsciously ask him for help.


    Although Spielberg just wanted Roland to help solve the British Ministry of Defense, and Lucas just wanted to kill Fox under the banner of Roland, but...


    Isn''t this a good start?


    All along, Roland has not been afraid of being begged by others, but he is afraid that no one will beg him, because the more people beg him, it proves that his value is constantly expanding.


    When the size of this group of people expands to a certain number, even if Roland doesn''t want to seek anything, he has already become the center of the world...


    Note: �� "The Sky of Ball Love" was indeed released in the summer of 1996, and the famous scene of the film is indeed the final compromise dialogue. Not only that, but it''s the second-best golf movie of all time, and I don''t know who the first is. ��Lucas was indeed unwilling to share "Star Wars" with Spielberg. When "Star Wars 2" started shooting, Lucas had no time, so Spielberg offered to ask Ying to help with the filming, but Lucas refused , and their breaking news is that if "Star Wars" is filmed by Spielberg, even if it is a sequel, there will definitely be an argument that Spielberg makes "Star Wars" greater, so Lucas would rather be with Spielberg. I don��t want to share all the other resources with Gerard, and I don��t want to give him ��Star Wars��, but when shooting the prequels, Spielberg actually helped to shoot many scenes. When Spielberg was filming "Saving Private Ryan" in Ireland, he went to the "Star Wars" crew in the UK when he had nothing to do. ��Before the "Star Wars" prequel project was established, Lucas did grind with Fox for a long time, just to get Fox to give up the right to sell toys.


    ps, the chrysanthemum hurts! !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 202: they will come

    Chapter 202 They will come


    Although there are retaliatory consumption factors after the catastrophe, the box office market in 1996 did not achieve even rain and dew, and the bipolar phenomenon was very obvious.


    After six months of North American screenings and five months of overseas filming, the global box office of "Spider-Man" has reached 880 million, followed closely by "Spider-Man" with 750 million. independence Day".


    Ranked third and fourth are "Tornado" with nearly 500 million and "Mission: Impossible" with 450 million.


    If you just look at these, the box office market is definitely doing well. You must know that in 1995 the global box office broke 400 million, but there was none. It can''t compete with this year''s "Spider-Man" and "Independence Day", which both broke 800 million at the box office, but��


    In addition to "Spiderman", "Independence Day", "Tornado", and "Mission: Impossible", there are also movies with a total box office of less than 200 million in this year''s top ten box office list!


    Even in 1995 when the box office market was stretching hips, this is unimaginable!


    If it is calculated by month, then this year''s graph is even more miserable:


    In January, there were no blockbusters, in February, there was only "Operation Broken Arrow", in March, a "Phantom of the False Phoenix", in April, "Level One Fear"...


    Several blockbuster films in May, June, and July contributed more than 60% of this year''s box office share, but after that, in August, September, October, November, and December, only "Ransom Storm", "101 Dalmatians", "Mr. Sweetheart", and "Death Scream" performed well, but compared with the previous summer files, this year''s Christmas file is actually very impressive...


    Christmas file can��t beat the summer file?


    This is simply big news!


    However, once you consider that there are two blockbusters that could hit the box office records this summer, but they drag each other down, so that neither of them breaks the record, everyone is relieved.


    The so-called retaliatory consumption was mostly consumed in this wave. In the absence of word-of-mouth hits, the Christmas schedule is weak, which is normal.


    With the erosion of time, "Spiderman" and "Independence Day", which are destined to fail to break the record, have gradually disappeared from people''s sight, staying in everyone''s memory, and correspondingly, "Romeo and Juliet" The small-scale heated discussion caused by...


    That''s right, this obscure movie in Roland''s previous life suddenly became popular, but the factor that made it popular was not any bright story, but Leonardo DiCaprio. He is so handsome?


    Although Xiao Li only played a small supporting role in "Spider-Man", Harry Osborn''s handsome appearance made Xiao Li''s reputation suddenly increase with the high box office.


    To put it bluntly, the sudden rise in the box office of "Romeo and Juliet" is actually related to the fact that many young ladies who like Xiao Lizi have repeatedly used it.


    But regardless of the reason, anyway, the result of the box office exceeding expectations should satisfy the producers.


    When the producer is satisfied, Xiao Lizi''s potential projects will increase accordingly. Although his net worth will not skyrocket like after he participated in "Titanic", but��


    He is very satisfied now.


    And when communicating with Roland, he even said directly: "Oh! Roland! Do you know? There are many producers who come to me for filming, and now I can choose the book I like as much as I want..."


    "There are commercial dramas and dramas, and I don''t have to worry about not being able to get projects to show my acting skills anymore!"


    "Although you are more handsome than me, I will definitely win the Oscar before you, just wait and envy!"


    "Perhaps before Harry Osborn was defeated by Peter Parker, I was already the actor!"


    Regarding this kind of happy talk, Roland was actually very happy when he received the emotional maintenance call. After all, it meant that Xiao Lizi was very satisfied with his current state.


    If he wants to win the award, let him do it. Roland is not Kate, so he doesn''t care about this thing at all.


    What''s more, after "Titanic" is gone, Xiao Lizi will be able to get his wish?


    This is so naive!


    Take Tom Cruise, who is still running for the Olympics this year but doesn��t have much hope. None of the handsome guys can win Oscars when they are young, because no matter what they play, the judges will think, This guy is an idol...


    Although "Mr. Sweetheart" is selling well, few people believe that Tom Cruise will reach the top this year.


    Of course, apart from these most accessible insider events, the second most important thing that happened in the past six months was the success of Zipperton''s re-election.


    Although Roland hadn''t said a word to him, or even met him face to face, he still donated one million to the other party''s public campaign account.


    Since it is difficult for both parties to meet, then don''t meet, not to mention that Roland is not interested in him at all. The so-called donation is nothing more than expressing his attitude to the interest groups behind him and maintaining the relationship.


    As for the truth, what kind of raccoon dog is it?


    Stop joking, if you have a good relationship with Zipperton, you might as well hold Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    California is the foundation of Roland, and building a good relationship with the future governor, is that more reliable than eating hamburgers with the white-eyed commander every day?


    What''s more, Zipperton itself is not reliable.


    While everything in the outside world was going on in an orderly manner, the most important thing for Roland also happened. Kate caught a cold and didn''t treat it in time, which led to pneumonia.


    The cause of the incident was actually filming.


    On the morning of December 3rd, after Kate and Roland had just finished filming the dancing scene in the lower class cabin, she changed her clothes in a hot body, and then devoted herself to filming the scene where the lower class cabin was flooded. , all of which are sea water brought in from the Pacific Ocean. Because of the temperature, the water temperature is already cold, so Kate caught a cold under the alternation of cold and heat. Not to mention being brave, she continued to film, and her condition worsened...


    On the night of December 5th, when Roland noticed that Kate was coughing profusely, he touched the other person''s forehead. After finding that the other person''s body was surprisingly hot, even if Kate wanted to take medicine to get through all this, Roland couldn''t help it. He was ordered to stop it, and was directly dragged to the hospital...


    After a series of checks, Roland threw Kate, who had a high fever of thirty-nine degrees, into the ward, and the truck driver also started filming other people''s scenes.


    No way, who made the heroine go on strike while the heroine fell ill?


    If it were someone else, the truck driver would have been beeping, but Roland... hehe...


    No one can do anything if he doesn''t come!


    During Kate��s five days in the hospital, Roland was by her side all the time. Because she felt sick when she touched meat and greasy food, the most common chicken noodle soup in America and Canada was out of her reach. It was passed directly by Roland.


    As for the ice cream recommended by everyone to reduce fever?


    Roland couldn''t accept such a folk prescription at all!


    Because of this, Kate also saw what is the gourmet gene of the big foodie country engraved in her bones.


    Although Roland can''t cook a big meal, he still knows how to make such small things as tomato and egg noodles, lean meat porridge, honey and red date soup, lotus seed soup, pork ribs stewed radish, and Kate is not heavy. Fascinated by his eyes, he directly said...


    "Can you cook Chinese food?"


    The small round eyes matched with the bloodless plain face, although not as glamorous after makeup, but it looks extremely cute, and Roland didn''t hide it, and admitted openly, "Yes."


    It is normal for American people to eat Chinese food. Brad Pitt has eaten it in the "Lohan" series, and in Anne Hathaway''s "Crossing the Sky: Beauty Trick", there are also shots of eating Chinese food with chopsticks.


    Not only that, but for Jews, it is more reasonable to eat Chinese food, because every Christmas, many restaurants are closed, and only Chinese restaurants that do not celebrate Christmas remain open, and Jews who also do not celebrate Christmas will eat Chinese food during the Christmas holiday. Go to a Chinese restaurant for dinner.


    Over time, they got used to it, so Roland, who has maintained a good relationship with the Jewish gang, knows this thing, which is actually nothing new.


    But for Kate, this was actually an unexpected surprise, "In the past twenty years, my parents haven''t cooked much food for me, this... this... this..."


    Looking at the excited incoherent figure in front of the hospital bed, Roland, who was lying on the guardrail, smiled and asked, "Then, how do you think I''m doing?"


    Today Roland made red dates and honey soup for Kate. Since the skins and pits were removed, the scattered pulp was spread in a bowl like a goddess scattered flowers.


    Golden honey with dark-colored pulp, plus red beans for embellishment and filling apples, the layering of the food itself comes out.


    Because it is too sweet to eat, the honey is diluted with water a lot. When you scoop up large pieces of apple flesh, red date soup and red beans, the honey flowing down the spoon will not drip like water instantly. , it will not be as viscous as honey, but it will be like drawing, leaving several clear lines in the air. After a few seconds, it will split and fall into the bowl.


    Facing this bowl of sweets that Roland has been busy for more than two hours, and Kate has almost finished drinking, the guy leaning there curled his lips and said, "It''s not delicious."


    also added a sentence, "Not sweet enough."


    Not sweet enough?


    Seeing Kate''s seriousness, Roland picked up a spoon and tasted the remaining sweet soup in doubt��


    No, isn''t this taste good?


    While he was tasting in doubt, Kate, who saw this action, also showed a joking smile.


    After catching the other party''s expression, Roland, who had reacted, immediately leaned forward, and tapped lightly on the bloodless lips, "What now?"


    "It tastes good, I like it..." Satisfied, Raquet narrowed her eyes like a cat.


    According to the structure of the European and American medical systems that follow the laws of nature, Kate can actually be discharged from the hospital on the third day, and then just rest in the hotel, but Roland insisted that she stay for two more days.


    During the five days, Roland cooked her three meals by herself. She returned to the hotel at six o''clock, delivered porridge at eight o''clock, returned at ten o''clock, had lunch at twelve o''clock, checked at five o''clock, and served dinner on time at seven o''clock. Accompany the bed vigil.


    Kate was still reading on the bedside to relieve boredom at first, but after two days, the pages of her book did not move, standing at the window, watching the familiar vehicle leave in a hurry, looking into the distance, waiting for the other party to come again.


    After seeing the familiar figure get off the car, Kate in front of the window trotted onto the bed, pulled on the quilt, put on the blindfold, and tried her best to look like she was asleep.


    Although people have always said that everyone will only remember their kindness to others, and will selectively forget what others have done to themselves, but...


    It''s just that you are ugly and have no money.


    When the external conditions and material foundation are all full, people will actually look forward to your efforts...


    Especially the personal contribution...


    After being discharged from the hospital, when she returned to the crew, Kate wrapped herself in a men''s coat to keep warm when she had nothing to do. At dinner time, she no longer dragged Roland to find a restaurant to eat, but picked and picked in the supermarket near the hotel.


    Although her cooking skills are not very good, it is still no problem to wash, cut and start. In the process of cooking with Roland, she also understood that the right amount of Chinese food that can''t be read in cooking books is actually what people who like it want. As much as you eat, you can add as much as you want to the pot...


    As for the taste?


    People who like it just like it...


    After eating, those with assistants do not wash the dishes and cookware, take a nap for a while, and then go out to digest food, hold hands, and walk on the familiar streets. Geography and language can no longer be the fundamental obstacles to them, even the topics that have been talked about, They can also have a good chat.


    Of course, even in this state, Kate was still very nervous on Christmas Eve.


    Since the crew set off, she has been asking questions, clutching Roland''s palm and sweating continuously, and seeing Roland slamming like a deer, Roland secretly suppressed a smile, "It''s unnecessary, right? Why are you so nervous?"


    "If I asked you to meet my parents on Christmas Eve, would you be able to calm down?" Kate asked back.


    "Of course, because I will definitely not be able to return to England today." Anyway, it is not Roland who is going to meet Kate''s parents now, so he does not feel pain in his back when he talks standing up.


    Hearing what he said, Kate immediately pinched Roland''s waist with her hand, and when Roland cried out for pain, she snorted angrily and said, "You have been telling me before that your relationship with them Very good, they will give you whatever you want, although it is the relationship between adoptive parents, they have always treated you as their own son..."


    "...how do you want me to meet you!"


    It��s fine if it��s a non-close adoption relationship. After all, Europe and the United States don��t pay attention to the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers, but Roland is different now. The relationship between the two parties is almost closer than biological. If so, then Kate Can''t care less about their opinion.


    Roland naturally understood that it is better to be ignorant at this time, so he agreed very much: "Yes, they have always regarded me as their own son...I helped get the film projects of the Olsen sisters...James David and Garnett have always been on my side when I have an argument..."


    It was fine if Roland didn''t say anything, but Kate became even more nervous when he talked about it. In order to calm her down, Roland urged the other party to take a nap in his arms.


    So, Kate, who was looking for stability, lay in Roland''s arms. Next, Roland stroked the other''s back, sang a lullaby, and helped her fall asleep.


    Maybe she really felt the stability, or maybe listening to Roland''s heartbeat helped her sleep. After tossing for a while, Kate fell asleep, so that she didn''t know how to open her eyes until she was called by Roland when parking the car.


    It was dark at night, and the special splendor of the Christmas costumes made the conjoined villa of Ellen and Olsen''s family look very warm. Kate was dragged out of the car by Roland in a daze. Before she could react, Roland pointed at the door The two figures in front made Kate recognize them, "Dad, Mom..."


    Hearing this remark, David and Garnett, who received the news and went out to greet him, were stunned. They thought to themselves, ''Roland didn''t change his mind when he lost his parents. Why...he suddenly lost his mind? ''


    Kate, who was still in the stage of restarting her head, instinctively yelled out...


    "Dad, Mom..."


    In an instant, these two simplest words were like a sledgehammer, smashing Kate into a shock, and also made the Olsen couple smile when they reacted.


    "Oh, good boy, everyone is waiting for you, don''t stand at the door, go into the room and talk."


    David took the lead in accepting this title, and after hugging Roland, moved away.


    Ganetti was also very strong, holding Kate''s hand with a smile on his face, "We have been telling Roland not to call us Mom, Dad, but he refused to change his words, so we let him... Now, it seems that he also If you don''t like it, just call me Ganetti, it''s okay, it''s just a title, David and I don''t care, and I don''t think Roland will care..."


    What a **** title!


    God **** Roland doesn''t care!


    Kate, who was sober, first glanced at the unusually friendly Olsen couple, and then at Roland, who had succeeded in tricking and had no intention of hiding anything. She was immediately laughed out of anger...''Okay! OK! Roland, you dare to trick me, don''t you? ''


    ''You are finished! ''


    ''no problem! ''


    ��How about I change my words according to your wishes? ''


    Just when everyone thought that Kate would not embarrass Roland in front of everyone, Kate also showed a smile, took Ganetti''s hand and said: "Roland has always told me that you treat him like your parents , without you, he would not have come to this point, he is very grateful to you..."


    "So, his last criterion for choosing a mate is to bring back the girl he loves for you to meet, and then change her name to live in, hoping that his love will be the same as your experience, for a long time..."


    "Really? Honey?"


    When Kate hugged Roland''s arm with a smile, Roland, who was still showing a tricky smile, didn''t know that Kate unilaterally declared that he had lost in the confrontation and disagreement?


    The last criterion for choosing a spouse is to bring it into the house to correct it?


    Then what is the insistence on not allowing acting?


    If Roland agrees, then he admits that he is the first to confess. If he doesn''t agree, isn''t that just denying his relationship with the Olsen couple in disguise?


    It��s not good to do this for those who celebrate Chinese New Year!


    So, Roland, who had tasted the feeling of shooting himself in the foot, said helplessly: "Hey, let''s go in..."


    Although Roland didn''t answer, Kate was quite satisfied with his sincere attitude, and that "be good" was the best promise for the Olsen couple.


    Looking at the two people entering the room, they couldn''t help but look at the villa next to them.


    I haven��t moved for eight years, just for this moment!


    "Alan, your son is doing better than you now."


    When David uttered these words in a low voice, Ganetti also took her husband''s hand, "Let''s go, the children are all in..."


    While entering the house, she added, "Don''t close the door, they... will come."


    Wow, wow, I had no problem with the operation. I had the operation the day before yesterday, and I was able to code on the same day, but when I changed the dressing at 3 o''clock yesterday afternoon, something happened!


    The indomethacin suppository had side effects on me. After using it for half an hour, I was sweating and dizzy. When I woke up again, it was already seven hours later...


    Then the doctor looked at me with pitiful eyes, saying that the painkillers won��t work, so bear with it yourself��


    ????????????


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 203: Christmas Eve, Christmas

    Chapter 203 Christmas Eve, Christmas


    Ever since Roland came to America, he never went to the grave of the original owner''s parents to pay homage to him.


    There is no other reason, it is purely emotional, and I don��t know how to express the sadness that should belong to me.


    But he has always known that the Olsen couple will take time out every year to visit the grave on the day of their parents'' death.


    Every time he came back, he could smell the strong smell of cigarettes from David''s body. From this, it can be seen that the other party should have lighted a lot of cigarettes for his cheap dad.


    Perhaps it is this nearly ten-year-long commemoration that makes the Olsen couple take great care of Roland''s behavior. As long as Roland is happy and can finally lead to happiness, the couple will be very satisfied. As for which line of work?


    It all depends on Roland''s preference.


    Roland is not the Zhou Zhiruo who can stab Zhang Wuji ruthlessly on the top of the light. The concern of the couple for him impresses him deeply, and the reason why he brought Kate back may not be to reassure the two of them.


    He, Roland, is not just playing around.


    As for the names of Dad and Mom?


    To be honest, Roland felt that he had to ask himself why he was acting. Over the years, he had taken care of the company instead of him, and he didn''t charge a penny. Even the security and assistant expenses were paid by the couple, which deserved it.


    And routine Kate?


    If it''s a temporary idea, it''s a routine, as long as the other party is happy, then Roland will admit it.


    Although Roland didn''t know why the Olsen couple entered the house a few beats behind, he also laughed when he saw the open door.


    ...


    "Roland!!!"


    "You are finally back!!!"


    After entering the house, Roland was greeted by the little guys. First, Elizabeth ran over wearing slippers and bumped into the arms of Roland who was squatting down. Then Roland got up and hugged him. A game of spinning high and high.


    Amidst Elizabeth''s giggles, Roland put her down, followed by Ashley and Mary. After the two little guys kissed Roland''s left and right cheeks, they covered Roland''s ears and whispered After saying something, following their words, Roland also turned his attention to James who came last.


    At the same time as he got up, he opened his arms and hugged each other, "Long time no see, James..."


    "You look very slim now..."


    "but��"


    "I don''t think many girls like you, right? After all... you have a lot of homework?"


    Hearing what he said, James, who was still smiling, looked embarrassed, and Fang was no different from Dayao.


    This is really a question of which pot to open and which pot to carry. He was worried about the fact that he would not be able to have a girlfriend if he lost weight. He didn''t expect Roland to blow his mind as soon as he came back.


    In order not to let Roland continue to sprinkle salt on his wounds, James directly changed the subject, looked at Kate who was standing aside and smiled, and asked knowingly: "Hey, Roland, she is..."


    ��Your level of changing the subject is not very good. ''


    Roland smiled lightly. Just as he was about to introduce Kate to everyone, Elizabeth, who had already crawled beside Kate, raised her head and asked, "Are you Roland''s girlfriend Kate that mom said?"


    It''s not unusual for Elizabeth to ask such a question, because David had previously acted as Roland''s press spokesperson, disclosing the relationship between the two parties to the public.


    Since David knew it well, why would Ganetti explain it to the children at home?


    However, during the explanation, she also made it clear that the relationship between Roland and Kate should not be spread indiscriminately, otherwise, the things they like will be gone.


    But Kate doesn''t know this!


    So, when Elizabeth asked openly, she was a little confused, but what really made her speechless was Elizabeth''s next question.


    "Mom told me that you will allow Roland to build me a zoo, is this true?"


    What?


    Building a zoo?


    What the **** is this?


    Kate looked confused.


    After hearing these words, Roland walked up to Kate and patted her on the shoulder twice, and Kate, who got the hint, squatted down with Roland.


    Elizabeth, who was looking up, also retracted the long neck of the wax goose, and looked curiously at the beautiful young lady who was in close contact with her.


    "She''s Elizabeth, you can call her Liqi, she was interested in small animals when our family went out before, so I promised her that when she was ten years old, I would build her a zoo, the kind that could keep whales... "


    Roland said it so clearly, Kate would be an idiot if she still couldn''t understand, "Oh, Lizzie, how could I stop him from doing such a thing?"


    "Actually, I also like small animals."


    ��I also like riding horses.��


    "Really?" Elizabeth''s eyes lit up when she heard what Kate said.


    "Of course!" Kate nodded vigorously.


    "yeah!"


    After all, Elizabeth was only seven years old, so after receiving an affirmative answer, she excitedly smacked Kate on the cheek, and as she ran to her parents, Roland also introduced other people to Kate, "Ashley, Mary, they''re very recognizable, aren''t they?"


    "Of course, the little girl of the American people." Kate stretched out her hand and brushed her hair, "Hello."


    Facing Kate''s friendly greeting, the two nearly eleven-year-old children were not afraid of strangers, and gave a big hug to save face.


    As for James?


    Before Roland could speak, Kate, after two rounds of friendly probing, answered first: "This is your brother James? His greatest hobby is reading?"


    have to��


    James, who managed to smile, stretched his face again in an instant, and said mournfully: "Yes, yes, I am James. I love reading, and reading loves me..."


    In fact, Kate''s previous worries were completely unnecessary. Roland is the bully of the Olsen family. As long as he says it''s okay, no one will exclude Kate.


    Calling parents before entering the house, kissing, hugging and saying hello three times after entering the house, all restraints on Kate''s body disappeared. After greeting everyone, she remembered to give a gift, and when she was confused, she wanted to return. When he got it in the car, he just turned his head, and Roland, who didn''t know when he ran out, had already dragged the box into the house.


    "Kate prepared a gift for you!"


    "Everyone has it, everyone has it!"


    "There are too many things, so I dragged them directly under the Christmas tree! But you have to open them tomorrow! No one is allowed to sneak downstairs to find gifts tonight!"


    Such words made the little friends excited, and the big friends smiled again and again.


    Looking at the two big boxes like a hill, a bunch of people expressed their thanks to Kate.


    "Oh, Kate, in fact, one serving per person is enough, there is no need to buy so many, you will spoil the children." Ganetti smiled.


    "They already have enough toys. If you add so much to them every time, I think we''ll have to change houses soon." David put his hands on his hips, and although he was full of complaints, he looked very happy.


    The little guys couldn��t close their eyes around the presents. Not only that, Roland��s prohibition order was like a cat��s paw, which made their hearts itch, and they kept asking what Kate bought.


    Looking at the scene where a group of people were guessing around the Christmas tree, Kate pursed her lips, her eyes were naturally empty, and the corners of her eyes were a little moist...


    When Roland, who had finished coaxing the child, saw the blurred figure standing aside, he walked over and embraced him from behind, put his chin on Kate''s shoulder, and whispered, "Do you miss home?"


    Kate blew her nose and said with a slightly crying voice: "If this is a home, then I don''t have a home..."


    ��No one ever told me to build a zoo for me����


    "No one ever told me that if there are too many toys, I have to change the house decoration..."


    ��No one ever told me that children will be spoiled����


    ��And I��ve never seen a scene where a group of people wait under the Christmas tree for the moment to unwrap presents����


    "They live like angels, and I..."


    Rubbed Kate''s neck with his nose, Roland stopped her from continuing, "You are also an angel..."


    "Your parents must love you..."


    ��But many times, in order to raise children better, the time spent with them will be replaced by things that earn money.��


    ��Not everyone can achieve financial freedom, and not everyone can enjoy life while achieving financial freedom����


    "David and Ganetti belonged to the former and chose the latter, while I..."


    ��My goal has always been to make movies a hobby of life, not a whole life����


    Hearing these words, Kate kept a straight face and didn''t speak, but her body trembled.


    At this moment, Ganetti''s call came from the restaurant.


    "You two, what are you still doing standing there?"


    "Come and eat!"


    "When you are finished eating, you can go back to the next door and go straight there. If you have anything to say, can you go back and talk about it? Or, do you have any little secrets that you would like to share with us?"


    While she was talking, the three sisters who hadn''t served the table were lying on the aisle between the dining room and the living room, looking at the two neatly.


    That look, if you wear a cowboy hat, you can directly cosplay the cute cat Three Musketeers!


    Chi Guoguo''s words and staring gaze made Kate''s cheeks flush, but Roland generously pulled her into the restaurant.


    "It''s on the table, it''s on the table."


    "You three, return to your seats and sit down!"


    ...


    Christmas Eve dinner is actually very common.


    At least for these guys who can eat whatever they want, that''s the case.


    However, isn��t this meal just an atmosphere?


    After the table, after a few chats, everyone became acquainted, and with Ganetti''s deliberate guidance, the topics at the table were all the children''s childhood embarrassments.


    Why Roland and James were digging out an ant nest in the yard, but when the adults went, the two of them had changed their game and competed in the yard to eat dirt;


    Why did Roland and James make a bet that whoever tastes the dog food first will be the eldest brother, but Roland directly tricked his parents into raising a Samoyed at home;


    When Roland helped look after the children, Elizabeth peed all over him...


    In short, Roland, who was personable and valiant from the outside world, was beaten as a mortal during this meal, so that when he took Kate back to the next door, Kate, who heard a lot of childhood shit, still couldn''t stop laughing.


    "I didn''t expect you to eat dog food?"


    "I have no idea��"


    "Have you ever wanted to artificially fertilize your lawn?"


    "Don''t say it... I really never did it..."


    "What about playing hide and seek in the trash can and falling asleep?"


    "Kate, if you''re repeating this, I swear, I''ll keep you out of bed this year."


    Special code!


    Why should he be responsible for the stupid things done by the original owner of the body?


    The more Roland thought about it, the more angry he became!


    However, the inability to get out of bed did not happen that night. After entering Roland''s house and drinking some red wine, Kate, whose cheeks were red, was attracted by the arrangement that had never changed.


    The wedding photos of the Allen couple caught her eyes, which fascinated her.


    After pestering Roland all night about his childhood memory, the next Christmas, the family didn''t go anywhere, and all made preparations for dinner.


    Cook and eat by yourself, although the appearance of each dish is not good, but the meaning is in place.


    During the rest of the next five days, since there was no set goal, everyone walked around. Although everyone is familiar with the various attractions, everyone still had a good time.


    During the festival, there are also corresponding greetings.


    Jews don''t celebrate Christmas, but Roland''s friends are not only Jews.


    When the one-week vacation was coming to an end, when Roland and Kate were preparing to return to the crew for the last 60 days of filming the shipwreck scene, on the night of December 30, David suddenly came to Roland''s house.


    At the same time, a pile of documents also fell on the desk.


    "Annual annual summary, don''t try to escape."


    "It doesn''t matter if I help you take care of the group''s affairs, but you have to listen to the group''s annual report, right?"


    While speaking, he also glanced at Kate who was helping Roland organize things in the study. After their eyes met, Kate did not lift her foot, but turned her gaze to Roland.


    "You want to hear?" Roland spoke bluntly.


    "Hmm." Kate didn''t hesitate.


    "Then sit down, the third chair from the left." Roland pointed to a rose gold recliner and said, "If I remember correctly, when I was young, my mother liked to lean there and pretend to sleep, listening to David and My dad is talking about business."


    Hearing this, David, who was still looking at Kate, looked away, looked down at the document, and then smiled and said: "Yes, your mother doesn''t care, but she likes to listen."


    ��She felt more engaged that way.��


    "And your dad doesn''t like to cover up, he has always believed that you will never know which will come first, the accident or tomorrow, so your mother knows the distribution of all property, and when the accident comes, she can get out of the sadness as soon as possible and take you Go on living well."


    Although the topic was a bit sad, Kate sat up with a smile on her face.


    Nothing else, just because this is Roland''s mother''s exclusive seat.


    Yes, she does want an Oscar.


    But the regret of not winning an Oscar is actually just a way of expressing unfulfilled dreams.


    It is impossible for a person to have only one dream in his life. The so-called trade-offs are actually related to the importance of the dream.


    Now...


    Picking up the thin blanket to cover her lower abdomen, she was making a choice.


    When she sat down, David, who had been looking at the documents, raised his head, looked at Roland leaning behind the desk, and Kate leaning on the recliner, staring at Roland''s back. He couldn''t help but took a deep breath.


    ''alike. ''


    While feeling emotional in his heart, he also said: "First of all, the first project is Berkshire Hathaway. Since you hold more than 1% of the shares, you are an important shareholder of the shareholders'' meeting, so Warren Buffett will , I have sent you an invitation to the company''s annual meeting."


    poof...


    Kate, who was still enjoying the beautiful moment staring at Roland''s back, heard this, and her eyes were instantly bigger than a copper bell!


    etc!


    What did you just say?


    Warren Buffett?


    Berkshire Hathaway?


    It turns out that what Roland said before can witness more than Buffett, is it true? ? ?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 204: Two billion, help a friend

    Chapter 204 Two billion, help a friend


    Kate always knew that Roland was rich, but she never knew how much money Roland had.


    According to the information disclosed by Anthony Hopkins, she knew about a Warcraft film industry that couldn''t be hidden at all. As for the others... just a Yahoo stock related to David Olsen?


    She did hear the name Warren Buffett when she accompanied Roland and those financial bigwigs in New York before, but at that time, neither of the two parties meant to talk about stocks, so Kate made up her own mind and understood that Roland was very fond of that old man. Interested, want to know.


    As for other more things...


    You let her make up her mind, but she can''t figure it out!


    And now, Roland actually holds more than 1% of Berkshire Hathaway''s stock?


    Even if she doesn''t trade in stocks, she still understands what it means!


    Unfortunately, David and Roland didn''t give her time to digest, but started talking directly.


    "How much did the stock rise to?"


    "Each share is 34,800, and you hold 20,000 shares, with a total price of 696 million."


    "Nearly 700 million? It''s okay, continue to hold it and not sell it. When will the annual meeting start?"


    "Tentatively scheduled for January 20."


    "January 20? Then I may not have time to go, I have to be filming in the crew, so..."


    "I know, you want me to go again, right? Okay, okay, can''t I go?"


    Kate''s scalp tingled when he heard the light conversation.


    Roland''s personal assets are nearly 700 million?


    This is simply!


    However, before she calmed down, she tried her best to accept that I didn''t know why Roland had 700 million, but when he had 700 million, David, who wanted a quick fix, directly tied Berkshire -Put aside the Hathaway-related documents and move on to the next item.


    "Next is Blizzard Entertainment. They released "Warcraft 2", "Diablo" and "Spider-Man" this year. Among them, "Warcraft 2" sold more than one million copies within one month of its release, and "Diablo" was launched. One million copies were sold in eighteen days, and the "Spider-Man" related to you has sold four million copies so far, with a total revenue of more than 100 million. Next, they will continue to develop sequels, as well as a sci-fi series. Related games, and they are also preparing to hold an annual meeting, and hope you can attend, compared with Berkshire Hathaway, the time here will be determined by you..."


    "Oh? Mike and the others are already so powerful?" Hearing this, Roland, who has never cared about the company, showed a spring-like smile, "Let''s set the annual meeting in February. Since they worked so hard, I have to realize the original goal." Promise, for every hit, I will sell 3% of the shares to the founders of Blizzard and Blizzard North, and I will personally announce this news at the annual meeting."


    What? ? ?


    Kate swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and she raised her eyebrows while staring at Roland''s back...


    Roland also has a game company? And the operating income of the game company has exceeded 100 million?


    Although revenue is not equal to profit, the quality of a company is generally judged by revenue.


    If the valuation is calculated based on the P/E multiple of the current Internet game company, isn��t this game company worth 500 to 600 million? ? ?


    Roland''s personal assets are 1.3 billion?


    Why has no one ever revealed this before!


    How much is 1.3 billion?


    Kate knows that if she spends her whole life filming, she may not earn a tenth or two! !


    But this is not over yet.


    After Roland waved his hand and very coolly asked David to skip this company with self-developed power, David coughed and picked up the report of Shouwang Venture Capital.


    "Shouwang Venture Capital currently holds 67% of the shares of IMDb, which is an absolute holding. This year, IMDb''s revenue will exceed 20 million, and its net profit will reach 4 million. A large part of the income comes from " The online ad for Spider-Man..."


    "It''s your company anyway, so I''ll ask someone to do a simple calculation. It''s worth 80 million."


    "In addition, Watch Ventures also holds 15% of Amazon''s shares. According to the current valuation of 330 million, these shares are worth nearly 50 million, and they are currently continuing financing and direct listing. It''s a dilemma in the choice, if they still want to raise money, I hope I can get 30% of the equity..."


    "Not only that, the 4.68 million Yahoo shares held by Watch Ventures are now worth 150 million."


    "The three add up, and the total assets of Shouwang Venture Capital are about 280 million..."


    "Twenty-eight million?"


    Roland had already heard David talk about the Amazon, so he wasn''t surprised, "It''s okay..."


    "If Amazon is still looking for financing, 30 percent is obviously the most we can get."


    "Of course, there is no way if you can''t get it. If he wants to go public directly, let him go directly. We can also absorb tradable shares. Anyway, there is not much money..."


    FFFFFFFFuck! !


    IMDb originally belonged to Roland? ? ?


    The rumored shares in Yahoo also belong to Roland?


    What Amazon did he invest in?


    Kate''s mouth twitched...


    Will she not know what IMDb is?


    The largest Internet movie database and the largest communication platform for movie fans!


    And Yahoo?


    Even though she doesn��t have much contact with the Internet every day when filming, she already knew about this thing when she went to Bloomberg! What''s more, Yahoo itself is the most popular Internet company at the moment...


    And all of these are actually Roland''s assets?


    David Olsen just holds it on behalf of? ? ?


    She felt that she was meeting Roland for the first time.


    700 million Berkshire Hathaway stocks, plus 500-600 million Blizzard Entertainment, plus 250 million assets of Watch Ventures?


    Roland''s total net worth exceeds 1.55 billion?


    This, this, this...


    Kate felt her mind went blank and didn''t know what to say, but when she was trying to digest all of this, she suddenly realized that what David said just now was not Roland''s main business!


    "The last one is Warcraft Pictures."


    ""The Shawshank Redemption" this year''s video tape revenue reached 23 million, and the overseas share of "The Seven Deadly Sins" has also come down. Together with the video tape, the total revenue reached 36 million, and you before The "Red Fan District" that you bought casually brought you nearly 13 million net income, of course, the most important thing is the global box office share of your "Spiderman"..."


    "Two points for copyright, 18 points for acting, and a total of 20 points, 880 million box office, Sony gave me 176 million, after paying taxes and paying Marvel After the split, the cash we hold is 120 million..."


    "Then, Disney''s distribution of this year''s "The Lion King" is 6 million in dividends across the board..."


    "There is also the 41 million net profit of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Joint Publishing Company..."


    "The net income of Warcraft Pictures this year is 239 million, and all of it is cash..."


    "Of course, in terms of copyright, it is the copyright of the Avengers, the copyright of the X-Men, the copyright of Spider-Man, the copyright of the Hobbit, and the copyright of the Lord of the Rings..."


    "Oh, that''s not bad..."


    Roland, who had expected it for a long time, was not surprised.


    Because Sony dare not cheat his money.


    Combined with a bunch of bigwigs behind him, these film companies dare not use various excuses to delay the payment.


    But Kate was numb.


    Roland''s main business is movies, with a net income of 239 million in cash a year?


    Give her a lifetime, she won''t be able to earn it!


    She didn''t know how to evaluate Roland anymore, but David just paused, and then continued, "Then there is the double-star group division of the Olsen sisters. Due to the joint factors of "Spider-Man", this year''s The after-tax share is 74 million, and I have already transferred all of it to the account of Blizzard Capital..."


    "Last year, we only spent a lot of money on the copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", the acquisition of IMDb, and the investment in Amazon, and then we deducted your consumption, as well as the normal expenses of the group''s personnel and things. There is a balance of nearly 100 million."


    "That is to say, the cash of Blizzard Capital is now 413 million. That''s right, you have more than 400 million in cash lying in the company''s account..."


    "Your current asset..."


    "Officially passed me..."


    Oh! My! God!


    Snapped��


    Kate covered her cheek with her hand.


    With a sideline business of 1.55 billion yuan and cash of 413 million yuan, Roland''s total net worth reached 2 billion yuan? !


    This is already on the Forbes list, okay?


    No!


    Few of the guys who can make the list are scarier and richer than Roland!


    Who has twenty-five percent cash in his assets?


    Who can pat his chest and say, as long as I want, I can take out my 400 million in minutes?


    If the stock of Berkshire Hathaway is like a heavy punch, which makes Kate dizzy, then Blizzard Entertainment, Watch Ventures, and Warcraft Film and Television are like rubber machine guns, making Kate confused North, south, east and west.


    Roland sat with those big shots because he really has the capital?


    Roland has always said that money can buy happiness, and that is the greatest meaning of money. Is this really true?


    He really doesn''t care about money? Not interested in money?


    He really just regards movies as a hobby?


    Kate originally thought that Roland''s 200 to 300 million was already great, but now, the number has increased tenfold!


    Lying on the reclining chair, she rubbed her cheeks, not daring to accept this fact, but just as she was trying to regain her lost sanity, Roland, who had listened to the summarized news, smiled and said to David: "David, you Give yourself an annual salary, and continue to work for nothing, I am really embarrassed."


    "This matter is not urgent, wait until next year."


    "You will be eighteen in one year. The care before that is what I should do, and for the things after that, I will charge according to the standard of a normal manager."


    Didn��t take it before the eighteenth?


    This is actually David��s selfishness.


    He helps his friend raise his son, so he has to raise him until he reaches adulthood, right? You don��t receive a penny before you become an adult, but after you become an adult, you can make a choice depending on the situation...


    If Roland''s assets are okay, David will be fine, but Roland''s assets have surpassed him now, so he will not be polite to Roland.


    After all, this day is very busy.


    After David said that, Roland didn''t force him anymore, and after looking at the other party''s motionless body, Roland also understood that David asked himself to spend the 400 million, because lying in the account On, too wasteful.


    Roland also has the idea of ??investing, because the "Lord of the Rings" project will not start next year.


    Even if it is turned on, he will not invest his own funds.


    The slow return of "Seven Deadly Sins" made him desperate. With this cash, he might as well do other things.


    Although he is engaged in a film and television company, he never intends to hoard entertainment assets. Firstly, he does not want to fight directly with the Big Six, and secondly, it is too slow to start an entertainment company by himself.


    As for investing...


    Projects actually exist.


    If the gang in New York will follow in the Asian financial crisis in 1997, then he must follow, if not...


    ��Steve Jobs is a friend of Steven Spielberg and, as far as I know, he is coming back to Apple.��


    "I love "Toy Story" so much that I''m ready to become an Apple shareholder to support him..."


    ��The stock price of Apple is now����


    While speaking, Roland also turned on the computer next to him, opened Yahoo with the IE browser, and when he saw that Apple''s stock price was only 50 cents, he...


    Stunned.


    "How much is it only fifty cents?"


    "so cheap?"


    "Is the market value not even two billion?"


    "Then... let''s inquire about 10%."


    "Ten percent should be the largest shareholder, right?"


    "Is it okay to get a board seat?"


    "Of course, you should be the one."


    David:? ? ?


    Kate: ? ? ? ? ? ?


    When Roland lightly said that he would buy 10% of Apple''s shares, the two people in the study looked confused��David, who wanted to record Roland''s investment needs, shook his right hand, and the pen left a thick ink on the record book A stroke, and Kate, who was covering her face, opened her hands and looked at Roland with disbelief.


    A transaction of more than 100 million yuan, just like this?


    The reason is to like "Toy Story"?


    Jobs is a friend of Spielberg?


    "Are you sure?" David was a little puzzled, "If you like Pixar, wouldn''t it be good to directly discuss with Jobs about taking a stake in Pixar? Why did you buy Apple?"


    Kate thought the same way.


    If you like movies, then just buy a movie company, a **** technology company!


    Pixar��s current market value is only 1 billion, isn��t it trivial to you?


    But Roland didn''t think so, "Because the copyright of "Toy Story" is in the hands of Disney."


    "Pixar is meaningful only in the hands of Disney. Even if I buy it, it will have no effect."


    "And if I want to take "Toy Story", I can only buy Disney."


    "So, in order for Pixar to have the mind to produce good animation works, the master Jobs must live in a comfortable state of mind and body? And if he wants to return to Apple to be comfortable in body and mind, shouldn''t he become Apple''s largest shareholder and support him?"


    This makes so much sense!


    Kate, who has been silent all the time, thinks that Roland''s logic is fine, while David...


    "Okay, okay, I know you like movies."


    "Ten percent will cost up to 200 million yuan, so what are you going to invest in for the next 200 million yuan?"


    What will the next two billion bets be?


    Of course I won��t vote for the time being!


    ��If Amazon is going to raise money, then the money will come in handy, and if it��s a direct listing, let��s just sit there and watch����


    "Anyway, I don''t have anything to buy for the time being."


    Speaking of this, Roland suddenly felt that something was wrong. He closed Apple''s market value page and turned to look at Microsoft. After seeing that Microsoft''s stock price was only around 12 yuan, he waved his hand and said, "Since Microsoft is a friend of DreamWorks , that is my friend of Roland Allen, if Amazon does not seek investment, then we can buy 10 million shares of Microsoft stock, it can be regarded as an open cooperation!"


    "The remaining tens of millions will be used as the company''s operating funds, and the daily expenses will go from there."


    Co-authoring your investment is purely to support your friends?


    Regardless of whether it''s IMDb or Yahoo, it''s all invested by Roland under the banner of helping others.


    It''s just that James Cameron was responsible for him before, and now it''s Steven Spielberg.


    David was used to Roland''s unconstrained but profitable investment ideas, so after hearing the same reason given by Roland, he didn''t bother to repeat it.


    "Okay, that''s it."


    "Come on in 1997!"


    "A year''s assets have increased by one billion. It is estimated that when you are 40 or 50 years old, you will be able to enter the top ten of Forbes?"


    "Hopefully I''ll see it then."


    Two investments have drained nearly 70% of the company''s cash flow. What is there to say?


    But as long as Roland is happy, he will help.


    Unfortunately, he didn''t know why Roland loved movies so deeply.


    In order to make Pixar more creative, so you want to become Apple''s major shareholder? ? ?


    hehe��


    If Roland can do this this time, he won''t be surprised next time Roland asks David to buy Disney.


    In order to let those guys create better, so I will be the boss...


    Doesn��t this logic make sense?


    Following David''s departure, Roland also collected the company reports left behind by the other party.


    When he turned around and wanted to put them into the safe, he found that Kate was looking at himself with complicated eyes.


    "What''s wrong?" Roland asked with a smile.


    "I want to talk to you..." Kate pursed her dry lips and said, "Now, okay?"


    "certainly��"


    Roland stuffed the documents into the safe, then sat beside Kate, "What do you want to talk to me about?"


    Faced with such an inquiry, Kate took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, she asked, "Is everything just now true? Those... are all your assets?"


    Note: �� At the junction of 1996 and 1997, Apple��s stock price was at its lowest point. At that time, GM raised its price to buy Apple and offered 2 billion yuan. This is true. Apple felt humiliated, so it refused and bought Jobs back. ��The copyright of "Toy Story" is not in the hands of Pixar! But in the hands of Disney! When doing animation, Disney and Pixar signed a long-term contract. They provided money, and Pixar made animations. Therefore, the copyrights of "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" are actually in the hands of Disney! Why did Disney buy Pixar so easily? Just because someone else bought it is useless! Only in the hands of Disney can Pixar become eternal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 205: enjoy life, crush the judges, two acquaintances

    Chapter 205 Enjoying life, crushing the judges, two acquaintances


    What can two billion do?


    Poverty limited Kate''s imagination.


    Assuming that she can live to be a hundred years old, based on the salary she received from "Titanic" and the time she paid, Roland''s net worth can buy her at least twenty lifetimes.


    That is two thousand years!


    Yi Xiaochuan has only lived for two thousand years!


    It''s a pity that I only met Yushu for a while...


    If counted by her consumption, it would be even more.


    She can accept fly restaurants on the side of the road, and she can move in and out freely in high-end places that require reservations. Only the cost of the facade is the big one, and the rest are not worth mentioning.


    Although she has met many rich people and talked to many nobles, those people give her a completely different feeling from Roland. If it is said that those guys have all kinds of superiority and money piled up Satisfaction and superior attitude, then Roland gave her the feeling of disregard and respect.


    Disregard for money, respect for family.


    This kind of situation is difficult for the rich, because money is the root of everything they have.


    This kind of situation is also difficult to find in nobles, because money is all that maintains their good life.


    but��


    Roland doesn''t seem to really care about how much money he has. His goal of earning money is to make his family happy. As long as they are happy, he will be happy too.


    Roland''s Buddhist attitude is what really attracts Kate, because she knows that the consequence of being obsessed with career is the indifference of other relationships, and this kind of Buddhist attitude also makes her think that Roland is the kind of person who goes with the situation, because only A guy who is very easy to satisfy is such a buddhist, but now...


    Things seem different?


    "Yes, those are my properties."


    "What''s wrong?"


    Roland twisted his body, resting his chin on one hand, and lay down on his side along the vacancy of the recliner left by Kate.


    Looking at the face that was within reach, Kate, who was embracing her hands, wanted to move back, but as soon as she moved, she found that she was lying down next to the handle.


    "Are you afraid of me?" Seeing that Kate wanted to escape, Roland said, "I''m not a devil, what are you hiding from?"


    "I didn''t hide, I was just thinking, how do you have so much money?" Knowing that she couldn''t keep the distance, Kate gave up her plan to get up, and said bluntly: "The feeling you give me is nothing at all. It''s not like someone with this much money..."


    "Why?" Roland smiled.


    The other party asked this question, and Kate did not hide it, "Because I have never heard that a guy with a net worth of two billion would go to the Berlin Film Festival to give clothes to the actress he is about to cooperate with..."


    "Because I''ve never heard of a guy with a net worth of two billion who will be dumbfounded and silent when he wakes up the next morning and finds that the bed sheets are bright red..."


    "Because I''ve never heard of a guy with a net worth of two billion who can cook..."


    "The feeling you gave me before was actually a very kind actor, born as a commoner, not a rich man with a lot of money..."


    "Because you have done all the things that the rich can''t do. For them, time is money, and they won''t waste the time of earning money on other things, but for you, time is to enjoy the money brought A unit of calculation for pleasure, what you think about all the time is not how much money you can earn if you do this thing well, but how much happiness I can bring me by doing this..."


    Kate is telling the truth.


    If before, Roland gave her the impression that she was the highest-level person in the entertainment industry, who belonged to a guy with the same status as Spielberg, even though she and Roland had such a sense of being on the top, they could still be regarded as well-matched , combined within the circle.


    Well now, that''s not the case...


    Roland is not a pure filmmaker at all?


    He is a capitalist?


    This kind of thing Kate never thought of!


    It''s not that Roland is bad, but that Roland''s actions are completely incompatible with his identity!


    Those who can make their careers bigger when they are young, who is not energetic and high-spirited during the struggle?


    What about Roland?


    After sleeping with him for a year, what Kate saw the most was Roland smiling when he was in trouble, how could he have the spirit of an entrepreneur?


    Who made a big career when he was young, who didn''t point the country and scold the sky, wanting to compete with the God of Heaven?


    What about Roland?


    good for everyone��


    Even when facing the Weinstein brothers, Roland smiled. He seemed not interested in all this, but he was still doing these things.


    This is Kate, the most contradictory part right now.


    It is also the biggest change in Roland''s life.


    In his previous life, he worked hard to climb up, but when he was nearing the end of his life, he realized that the memories in his mind were all unpleasant efforts and helplessness.


    And in this life...


    Of course, hard work is necessary, but after reading the answer, his ultimate goal is not to climb up at all, but to live comfortably, so as not to still have regrets when life reaches the end.


    Money is earned, but people are gone before it is spent. What are you trying to do?


    Let someone pay you to sleep with your woman?


    What a joke!


    "Can''t figure it out?"


    Roland raised his hand and stroked Kate''s cheek.


    "I can''t figure it out."


    Kate didn''t dodge, and looked at Roland quietly.


    "It''s actually very simple, because I think life is more important..." Roland, who rested his chin on one hand, lay down completely, "I''m just asking you, you said you won''t get an Oscar, and you might regret it when you get old, so how about that?" If you win the Oscar, can you guarantee that you will not encounter other troubles in your life?"


    "Performance is just a reflection of a group of people''s life. Some people enter the industry because they like it, and some people enter the industry to make a living. But no matter what the reason is, after the performance is over, everyone''s wish is actually to return to life..."


    "The screen is glamorous, but behind the screen is secretly sad. For me, this is not an interpretation of art, but a self-escape in life..."


    "And what are they running from?"


    "Unhappy things in life..."


    ��So, when I entered the industry, I told myself that what I like is just the movie itself. It can be reflected in different professions such as screenwriter, director, and actor. If I want to like it purely����


    "I have to be rich."


    "I earn money to better satisfy my various hobbies, and to satisfy my various hobbies is to make life more colorful..."


    "So, I don''t want to show off too much, because many people feel that the things that can be shown off, for me, are just a part of satisfying my own life. Since they are tools, they have no meaning of being promoted, and I really What I want to show is also what people envy, and it is actually my comfortable life..."


    "I want to be close to you, I don''t want to watch you suffer from the cold, so I will send you clothes, because this is life..."


    "I want to cook three meals for you when you are sick, so I will do it for you, because this is also life..."


    "I want to take time off to vacation with you, so let''s go on vacation because it''s still life..."


    "It is true that the things that support all of this are money and power, but the good things I cherish are not money or power, but the good times I spent them in exchange for. This is what I should remember..."


    "Life...?" Kate muttered.


    "Yes, it''s life."


    Roland emphasized again, and asked, "Don''t you have the idea of ??enjoying life?"


    "Like James, he enjoys life."


    "He makes movies, but he prefers to dive."


    "Same goes for Steven."


    "He makes movies, but he plays games when he has nothing to do."


    "George more so."


    "Star Wars is over, he''s enjoying life, and the rest... what does it matter to him?"


    "The idea of ??enjoying life?" Kate repeated Roland''s words, frowned and thought about it for a moment, then shook her head and said: "What I have been in contact with most since I was a child is acting. When I was growing up, acting was my life. I think about how to play the role well every day, so, according to what you said, I..."


    "There is no life."


    Seems to have guessed what Kate would say, Roland pinched the earlobe of the other party, and continued to ask: "What about other ideas? You will definitely have this..."


    "Other ideas?" Speaking of this, Kate was stunned for a moment, then lowered her eyes very guilty, not daring to look at Roland, "Of course I have other ideas..."


    "It''s just that I used to practice filming every day, so there are very few other ideas, and there is only one that can be remembered deeply..."


    "In 1990, I fell in love with a boy and thought he was so cute. In the summer of 1991, when I saw him crying on the screen, I wanted to touch his head. In the summer of 1993, that protective The figure of my sister made me feel that he had grown up, and in the summer of 1994, seeing Gan in the eyes gave me the urge to sleep with him..."


    "Then I kept holding back."


    "And now..."


    "Not only did I give him my first time, I was also the first to sleep with him, and most importantly, I slept with him for a whole year..."


    "And in the process, I found that this kind of life is actually quite comfortable..."


    "Perhaps this is the beautiful life you said I really want..."


    I��


    Roland froze.


    Open your mouth slightly.


    Can''t make any sound...


    He could have sworn he really just wanted to enlighten Kate about life and acting, but��


    If he knew that Kate''s biggest idea besides acting was to sleep with herself and sleep with her feelings, then he would never bring up these **** things!


    Absolutely not!


    After all, he is a guy with a net worth of two billion, and the woman boasted that she had slept with him for a whole year. How strange is that?


    But it seemed that she felt Roland''s stiffness. After speaking, Kate grabbed Roland''s hand to prevent him from escaping from her cheek.


    "Roland, I understand what you mean, and I also understand your thoughts. If I were you, if I had such a net worth, I would not be able to accept the idea of ??continuing to act."


    "However, after all, acting is something I have been doing for more than ten years. Give me some time. I will try to forget about the Oscars. During this period, you will be the producer. I hope that the day I don''t care, you can still Continue to accept me."


    Kate has made it very clear that she wants to admit defeat now, but she can''t pass the test in her heart.


    But to Roland, this was simply a gesture of surrender, because��


    "You mean, if you get an Oscar and I accept you, you will quit?"


    "Yes."


    Then this...


    too easy��


    Kate wants to win the actress?


    Then let her be crowned queen with "Titanic"!


    This matter is too easy for Roland!


    "Titanic" is produced by Fox, so it''s okay for Roland to ask Fox to help Kate in the Olympics, right?


    Sony is now pointing to Roland that he can go back and continue filming the sequel of "Spider-Man". It''s okay for Roland to let them help Kate in the Olympics, right?


    Get two of them.


    The remaining Warner, Universal, Paramount, and Disney all want to cooperate with the sensible Roland, and now Roland can also cooperate with them!


    Disney does want The Lord of the Rings, but what are their fundamentals?


    Paradise!


    "Spider-Man", which has been developed and is sure to be successful, is authorized to be a paradise for you!


    Do you want it or not?


    If you want it, then authorize it at a low price!


    The requirements are not high, so I will do my best to help Kate compete in the Olympic Games!


    Didn''t Universal want his Lord of the Rings?


    cooperate!


    The requirements are not high, so I will do my best to help Kate compete in the Olympic Games!


    Paramount doesn''t have a project?


    Do not make jokes!


    For the project "Saving Private Ryan", DreamWorks has already reached a cooperation agreement with Paramount!


    Although Roland has not contacted Spielberg so far, he wants to participate, the producer, the investor, the director, who would refuse?


    Roland participated in the show with zero pay, only one requirement.


    Do your best to help Kate compete in the Olympics!


    As for the remaining Warners who have no bargaining chips, the two parties have never exchanged and cooperated?


    And it is impossible for Warner to make Marvel movies?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Harry Potter should be finished!


    As long as it is listed, it can be negotiated!


    The basis of cooperation is to help Kate compete in the Olympics!


    If Warner only wants "The Lord of the Rings", that''s okay, X-Men and "Harry Potter" are for Universal! Anyway, he has a lot of resources!


    Not only that, but there is also a Jewish gang...


    Problem, isn��t it solved?


    Anyway, Roland doesn''t want to use his own funds to make movies. He holds the copyright, sells some investment shares, and makes up the rest himself. This is the maximization of benefits.


    Like Spielberg.


    And the works for the Olympic Games every year are basically produced by the six major industries, with different interests and different ideas.


    However, if the interests are different, let them be the same!


    And when their wills are the same, what the Oscar judges want to express will also be the same!


    That��s right, the list of Oscar judges is not public, but for the Big Six, who is the publicist, they can��t be clearer. One said that the judges might not respond, but what about the six at the same time?


    Those judges are trying to fart?


    Oscar was originally a public relations game, and Roland did not believe that the things selected by people were absolutely fair. He only believed that fists were the greatest justice. He firmly believed that truth was only within the range of cannons!


    It doesn''t matter if the Oscar judges don''t like it.


    Because I like it, you have to like it!


    I said Kate is the actress, so she must be!


    Dissatisfied?


    It doesn''t matter!


    The six big players who want to eat huge profits can hit your server!


    "you sure?"


    Thinking of this, Roland also became happy.


    Because Kate''s retirement is just around the corner!


    "certainly."


    Kate nodded, "If I win the Oscar, don''t tell me to quit the circle, just go to church and marry you without changing the dress."


    "Okay, you remember what you said today."


    Roland pinched the opponent''s cheek.


    "Just remember it."


    Kate didn''t take it seriously, and at the same time she got up, she thought she still had a chance to act and asked: "Oh, by the way, I actually never knew, why do you like me? Like me, you just thought I was pretty at first." Sleep with me?"


    "No��"


    Roland shook his head and told the truth, "If you say, I liked you in my previous life, would you believe it?"


    "Have you ever liked me in your previous life?"


    However, Kate, as a woman, is directly like the blind monk who discovered Huadian, "You mean, you liked me for a while, and then you don''t like me anymore?"


    Damn it...


    Roland''s head was full of black lines.


    Why do women focus differently from men!


    Shouldn''t you be moved by the liking in your previous life?


    Looking at Roland without saying a word, just burying her head in organizing things, Kate, who knew it well, leaned over and said, "Hmph, don''t you think I don''t know?"


    "A man is always a virtue."


    "Twenty-year-old men still like twenty-year-old beauties, thirty-year-old men still like twenty-year-old beauties, forty-year-old men still like twenty-year-old beauties, young people are you nature."


    "I heard before, you like a girl from Francis Coppola''s side?"


    "What''s Scarlett called? She''ll be a beauty when she grows up?"


    "Humph..."


    "Do you know what price you have to pay after you let me quit the circle according to your ideas?"


    "You may still have the energy to see those young and beautiful girls in the future, but I promise, you can only think about it in your head..."


    "After I quit the circle, I will be very free, and once I am free... forty times in three days, do you dare to try?"


    While speaking, she hugged Roland from behind, stroking his waist with her hands.


    Such a hint made Roland''s face darken.


    He suddenly felt that he might be a little hasty?


    "Uh..." Roland swallowed and changed the subject, "Do you have any projects you want to shoot now?"


    "I can get it for you."


    "Heh... I don''t want to film now..."


    Kate, who had already seen what Roland was thinking, laughed, "Man..."


    "You are all the same."


    Unfortunately, as a serious person, Roland doesn''t have the habit of keeping a diary, otherwise, he would definitely write on December 30, 1996:


    "In the end, I still carried everything alone."


    ...


    Regardless of whether it is hasty or not, when Kate goes to Roland''s house for Christmas and listens to the annual report on group affairs, she returns to the crew, then she really considers herself Roland''s real girlfriend.


    From head to toe, from the inside to the outside, she takes care of everything.


    She threw away all the cheap clothes that Roland liked to wear before, and only her own endorsement was retained.


    The new clothes are all picked by Kate herself.


    In Kate��s words, it means that if I dress up beautifully, it will give you a long face, and if you dress up handsomely, it will make me proud��


    Since Kate has said so, it would be really boring if Roland refuses, besides, this kind of feeling of living is actually quite good...


    While the two established a real relationship, the filming of "Titanic" was also coming to an end.


    After soaking in the water for two months, the truck driver finally declared the completion of the project.


    That night, he returned to Los Angeles with the precious film and entered the editing process, and Roland also took Kate to Irvine to participate in the upcoming Blizzard Entertainment Annual Meeting to celebrate.


    However, when he stepped into the gate of Blizzard and hugged the Blizzard Big Three and the Blizzard North Big Four with a big laugh, the two people who appeared at the welcome scene made Roland''s smile froze on his face.


    Sensing something was wrong, and following Roland''s line of sight, Mike Mohamy, who had been by Roland''s side to introduce him to the Blizzard Big Four, immediately smiled and said: "Oh, Roland, they are not from the company... they are My friend, I happened to be here today for something..."


    "The one on the left is called Lawrence, and the one on the right is called Sergey. They are both students of Stanford..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 206: There Is No Difficult Business Version 3.0

    Chapter 206 There Is No Difficult Business in the World Version 3.0


    Of course Roland knew that they were not from Blizzard!


    Phew!


    After two personnel expansions, after absorbing Blizzard North through acquisitions, Roland didn''t even know a few people from Blizzard!


    But after seeing the two faces hiding in the crowd, showing curiosity and constantly looking around, the memory of the previous life that Roland was about to forget suddenly reappeared.


    More than seven years have passed, and he has almost forgotten what should be a vague memory.


    The only ones who can wake him up suddenly are those who were famous in their previous lives.


    Either they are outstanding in appearance, impressive and unforgettable, or they are rich and powerful, and are often exposed by the media.


    For example, Hui Chuang Ali Jack Ma, Ma Huateng from an ordinary family, Areyouok Rebs, will step down as the owner of Matcha tomorrow.


    But awakened is awakened, and familiar is familiar. The two people in front of them are obviously not the kind of guys who can make Roland call people by their names directly.


    Because of his appearance, he doesn��t have too many characteristics, and after hearing what Mike Mohamy said, he was even more puzzled����Stanford? its not right! I don''t remember the names of Lawrence and Sergey! ''


    Unable to figure out the situation, he asked, "Mike, you said they are from Stanford? What''s their full name?"


    "full name?"


    Mohamy didn''t know why Roland would ask this suddenly, but since it happened, he would explain.


    What''s more, the purpose of these two guys is actually related to Roland''s own industry.


    "The one on the left is Lawrence Edward Page."


    "I usually call him Lawrence, or Larry."


    "The one on the right is Sergey Mikhailovich Brin, you can just call him Sergey..."


    Damn it!


    These two guys are Larry Page and Sergey Brin?


    Isn��t this the founder of Google?


    After hearing the names Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the smile that froze on his face burst into glory again.


    Of course, compared with the state when he heard about the project "Home Alone" on January 1, 1990, Roland is not too surprised now. After all, he has seen it a lot...


    Regardless of whether it''s Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, or Jeff Bezos, doesn''t he just see him now?


    When you have a hundred yuan, you will pick up a hundred yuan on the ground, and you will have a great surprise, and you will even use it as an after-dinner conversation, but when you have two billion...drop a hundred yuan on the ground You won''t pick up a hundred yuan anymore.


    Of course, if there is a Google on the ground, he will definitely still look at it.


    For him now, this is still a small goal, right?


    Cough cough cough...


    "Are they your classmates?"


    When greeting other Blizzard employees, Roland also asked sideways: "I remember you are not from Stanford!"


    "Oh, it''s not a classmate, it''s purely a business relationship." Mohami didn''t hide it.


    "My relationship with them is actually not as close as your relationship with them..."


    "Didn''t you buy Cole Needham''s IMDb? Now IMDb has hundreds of thousands of entries. If you let everyone browse through them one by one, it will definitely be exhausting. In terms of keyword search , The plug-ins they wrote themselves are not easy to use, because they have already been commercialized, they can��t collect codes from members as before, so...they openly recruited.��


    "That Larry Page participated in the bidding of IMDb and rewrote the retrieval system of the website''s data detection."


    "Not only that, due to the surge in the number of users, IMDb also needs a plug-in that can identify user messages and distinguish user tastes. That Sergey Brin solved this problem."


    "The plug-in he wrote can roughly screen users and classify them according to user taste..."


    "Because IMDb is headquartered in the UK, Cole didn''t have time to come over to identify and communicate, so he entrusted us in Los Angeles to help him with their acceptance and docking. Anyway, Blizzard Entertainment and IMDb are both your industries. Let''s help each other..."


    "Everyone is not an outsider."


    "The reason why they came here today was also arranged by me. I wanted to take advantage of the free time before the annual meeting to settle the matter before you came, and to show these two talents the working atmosphere of our company. If it is possible in the future, I will directly absorb it, but... there are still some differences."


    When Mike Mohamy finished all this to Roland, the smiling Roland was full of **** in his mind.


    ''Damn it! Mohamy this guy is really good! ''


    ''Damn it! Why is this business so easy to do? ''


    ''Damn it! I''m obviously not interested in money! But why does it have to go into my pocket? ''


    ''do not! Don''t come in! I don''t need you anymore, okay? Get out! Don''t tarnish me! ''


    Okay, Roland is yelling.


    You know, after the time loop came out that year, among the major events he recorded on the computer calendar was Google.


    After investing in Yahoo, he remembered that he hoped that Yahoo would acquire his own Google, but it was already on his must-have list.


    Especially during the trip to New York, after seeing Eric Schmidt next to David Shaw, Roland even felt that Google was sure of everything. mixed up.


    However, he never thought that Google, which was officially established in 1998, would meet him now!


    The point is, it''s through IMDb!


    According to Roland''s vision, the best time for him to intervene in Google is naturally when the two founders of Google want to sell the company to Yahoo.


    Giving strong support when they need help will make them remember for life!


    But what is the situation now?


    Neither of them founded Google, so they confronted themselves first?


    Could it be that Hong Shiyong is causing trouble?


    Feeling strange, Roland carefully looked at their eyes, and found that the two had been staring at him with hope, then smiled and beckoned for them to come over; such behavior made the two who were standing aside and looking at each other happy. He raised his eyebrows, and at the same time he approached quickly, he also actively stretched out his hands, wanting to show his eagerness to Roland.


    "Hi Roland, I''m Larry Page. I didn''t expect to meet you here. It''s really a surprise!"


    "Hi Roland, I''m Sergey Brin, I''m your fan, and I like your "Terminator 2" the most!"


    Roland is no stranger to such an enthusiastic attitude.


    After all, he''s been stopped by strangers more times than he''s **** in the past seven years.


    The initiative of the two actually saved Roland a lot of work. After shaking hands with them friendly, Roland also used Mike Mohamy''s words as a shield and asked about their current situation.


    If you don��t ask, you don��t know. I��m startled when I ask.


    It turned out that after they met in 1995, they had already cooperated to research and develop things like search engines. This time, receiving the IMDb list was just a test of water applications.


    "In 1990, Archie came out, it can search files in FTP, it is the earliest search engine; in 1993, the first WEB search engine WorldWideWebWanderer came out, with it, we can crawl other websites; in October of the same year , the second search engine ALIWEB appeared, and not long after that, Infoseek was established..."


    "Although the search engine has been around for seven years, its capabilities are still being explored. In 1993, there were web crawlers, and then Robin Li, a senior consultant of Dow-Jones, developed hyperlink analysis. These two This technology allows search engines to process some data more accurately, but there is still room for improvement in the algorithm, and we are researching this aspect. Last year, we wrote BackRub, which is currently running on the Stanford intranet.��


    "Of course, any research needs funding, so we tried to do it after seeing that IMDb was raising plugins. We didn''t know that IMDb was your company, nor did we know that Blizzard Entertainment was your company, let alone Knowing that I can meet you in the company, this is really..."


    "What an honor..."


    Even if you have a good reincarnation, you cannot become a natural boss. All industry bosses have certain characteristics, either with amazing technology or brilliant tongue.


    Larry Page and Sergey Brin are obviously the former.


    Although Roland didn''t read books in the traditional sense and had beaten James many times, he still envied those who could get a Ph.


    Of course, strong ability does not mean success; without the cooperation of capital, outstanding talent is also the life of wage earners.


    Roland understood what they meant.


    For a guy doing research, an investor like himself is simply a big money maker with a lot of money.


    You must know that when Larry Page and Sergey Brin received an email from Cole Needham asking them to bring things to Blizzard Entertainment to discuss projects, this internal linkage method that only exists in small companies, But it surprised them.


    When I came to Blizzard Entertainment, I saw those engineers writing code while petting cats, and thinking about ideas while stomping dogs, and they were deeply attracted by this super relaxed working atmosphere.


    And when they learned from Mike Mohamy that the company''s annual goal is to develop fun games...


    They were cursing madly in their hearts!


    The annual goal of a company with nearly 100 employees is to develop fun games instead of profit?


    Isn��t this **** old age?


    At that time, they wanted to know which stupid investor could do such a thing.


    But when they were in the middle of the negotiation with the Blizzard Big Three, when they were negotiating the final price of the two optimization plug-ins, the Blizzard Big Three answered the phone and told them sorry that the boss is here, and the negotiation is temporarily on hold.


    If it were the past, they would definitely have complaints.


    But when they thought that the two of them would see Sha Que immediately, the unhappiness in their hearts dissipated a lot.


    But when they saw Roland, the cloud in their hearts disappeared immediately, because his uncle voted for Yahoo!


    And Yahoo, now very successful!


    Just like fairies don��t know how to fart, successful people fart, it��s all good. Now that Yahoo has such a successful experience, Roland is right to use any means to treat Blizzard Entertainment and IMDb.


    What''s more, both of them are profitable!


    Not only that, when the cloud dissipated, they also wanted to meet and talk to this kind of knowledgeable guy.


    What they are researching now is search engines, and if the research and development is successful, the easiest way to occupy the market is to be accepted by Yahoo, so...it would be better if they can build relationships!


    Of course, the one who had the same idea as them was Roland who knew what Google would become.


    In the case of each having their own ulterior motives, the two sides are simply **** and mung beans, and they see each other directly!


    "Larry, I won''t talk to you about the company''s affairs. I promised them that I would let them raise these children with their own hands. Therefore, I respect every idea they have."


    "However, I am very interested in the search engine project that you just told me, and I also surf the Internet. I know how troublesome it is to remember the URL, so my uncle voted for Yahoo. We all think that this can bring people For convenience, and the search engine you mentioned, I think it is good, after all, no matter how many URLs Yahoo has gathered, it is troublesome to find, and your research can save people a lot of time and trouble.��


    "So, I decided to sponsor you 100,000 yuan in my own name. I hope you can research and develop it with peace of mind. If there is any result, it is of course a good thing. It will benefit mankind. If not... then come to me again, and I will still I can help you, I believe in the vision of Cole and Mike, since they recognize the plug-in you made, then I firmly believe that you will succeed..."


    "Temporarily encountered a problem, that can be overcome!"


    When Roland signaled his assistant to sign a check for 100,000 to Larry Page and Sergey Brin, both of them were a little confused.


    They are not actually civilians.


    Larry Page''s parents are both computer professors at Michigan State University. When many poor children don''t know what a computer is, he can already repair machines.


    Under the influence of his parents, he certainly knows that the development of any technology is inseparable from financial support.


    Professors in the school also have applications for research funding!


    The same is true for Sergey Brin. His father is a professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland, and his mother works at the Space Flight Center of the American Aeronautics and Space Administration. However, the teacher who taught him has only seen the business jets in the school.


    It is precisely because they have their parents as role models, and because they know that their status today is hard-won, they will be extremely surprised when they see Blizzard Entertainment''s relaxed office environment.


    This is the research guy''s favorite place to stay!


    This feeling of free allocation of funds is what all researchers yearn for the most! !


    As for the 100,000 sponsored by Roland?


    This made them extremely excited!


    It''s not that they don''t have money. If they want to start a business, they can get millions of angel investment in minutes (ask their parents for it), but the reason why they don''t talk about it is because they have no face when they don''t have a product. Go ask for money!


    They do research because they feel that their skills are no worse than those of their parents who teach in schools. Compared with the high-sounding rhetoric that benefits mankind, they just want to prove themselves!


    Selling technology to IMDb is proof!


    Getting a sponsorship of 100,000 yuan based on the concept alone is also a proof!


    The psychological goal of almost all entrepreneurs at the beginning of their business is to prove their abilities to their parents, relatives and friends. As long as they achieve this point, they will be very happy. As for becoming bigger and stronger?


    That''s for later.


    That''s why Jack Ma said that when he was paid ninety-one yuan, it was the happiest time for him.


    Because these guys couldn��t have read the reference answers like Roland did, they didn��t know who to trust, and they needed to do everything themselves during the development process, and it was this kind of hands-on doing that made them physically and mentally exhausted and lost their happiness.


    But now...


    It makes them very happy to be recognized for what they didn��t achieve.


    "Thank you very much, really very much..."


    The two who received the check thanked them repeatedly. Roland, who also didn''t discuss any business with them, was also very happy, and waved: "It''s okay, my biggest hobby is to help others realize their dreams."


    "I was able to help Mike and Cole back then, and I can help you now..."


    "Since there are differences in business, let''s not talk about it for the time being. It just so happens that the next week is the time for fun at Blizzard''s annual meeting. If you are interested, then stay and participate. Although your research directions are not uniform, But the relaxed environment actually helps everyone think.��


    After Roland, who pretended to be a dream ambassador in front of the two, left with Mike Mohamy and the others, he left.


    While leaving, Larry Page and Sergey Brin also heard their conversation.


    "What''s going on this year?"


    "Same as last year, it''s still an internal battle between "Warcraft" and "Spider-Man."


    "What about the prize?"


    "Same as last year, cash rewards."


    "Mike, you can''t do it. This year''s revenue is at least four times that of last year. How can you just make money and not spend it?"


    "After the annual meeting, the project teams of "Warcraft", "Diablo" and "Spider-Man" all granted a one-week vacation to go out for fun. Where they want to go, the project team decides by themselves, and all expenses are reimbursed by the company. Let��s go for a walk, the field of vision has been broadened, and the story background and scene design when making the game, don��t you have a lot of material!��


    "The money is spent to make better money. Also, allow them to bring their immediate family members. After a year of busy work without rest, I feel tired for you!"


    With such words, Larry Page and Sergey Brin looked at each other.


    Damn it!


    Is Roland so forthright?


    As expected of a superstar born in Hollywood!


    This is really not taking money as money!


    And if Roland knew what the two of them were thinking, he would definitely laugh to himself.


    It''s really cool to pretend to beep in front of them with their office concept!


    Blizzard Entertainment''s open office, isn''t it just learned from Google in the previous life?


    This is the life they longed for, and now they are amazed, it is normal!


    And with the same operating philosophy, Roland is not afraid that these two people will not take the bait at all!


    I spend a lot of money and don''t care about it. Such a good behavior, come and kill me!


    Note: ��Google has been around since 1996. It was running on Stanford''s intranet at that time, and the name was BackRub. ��Sergey Brin and Larry Page did not start from scratch. The most fundamental purpose of their search engines was to prove their abilities to their parents. At that time, Sergey��s father hoped that his son would inherit his mantle and conduct mathematics Research, Page started with data mining. The so-called gifted teenagers are those who can already use computers to program at home when they are six years old. At that time, personal computers were not popular, and more than 90% of them had never even seen a computer. ��The so-called rejection by Yahoo was confirmed by David Ferro. The two of them did not want to raise funds at all, but wanted to prove to their own people that the technology they worked out was fine. After being rejected by David Ferro After refusing, the two of them cried loudly in Yahoo''s coffee room, and then... went back and asked for 100,000 yuan from their mentor, and then, their parents raised a million for them... and Like Amazon''s Jeff Bezos, it''s too difficult, and it''s all made by myself. �� At the Google I/O conference in 2013, Page publicly admitted that he wanted to participate in the robotics conference. He mentioned it to his father the night before, and his father helped him get tickets for him the next day and took him there. The financing has reached 25 million, but it''s just investing in my own people. ��Sergey''s mother did work in NASA, so Google was able to beat other search engines to get government projects in the early stages of development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 207: annual meeting

    Chapter 207 Annual Meeting


    Although he only communicated briefly with Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Roland was as excited as these two fledgling young men.


    It''s not how valuable Google is, nor how much benefit Roland can get from investing in them. With 10 million shares of Microsoft shares and the ambition to swallow one-tenth of Apple, isn''t money just paper?


    Just like the happy wind man, as long as my E is fast enough, the question marks of my teammates can''t catch up with me.


    As long as Roland donates a little slower, all the guys on the Forbes list in the future will not be as rich as him alone.


    But to be honest, after buying 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway, continuing to make money is one of Roland''s goals, but it is definitely not his primary goal. What he is trying to do is to make himself comfortable. All round comfort.


    Now he gives profits to those film companies, in exchange for the media giants behind the film companies to raise their hands.


    Roland doesn''t want to be in the headlines every day, but those media giants can realize his wish.


    But with the advent of the Internet age, the Internet of Everything has brought people into the information age, and the rise of the mobile Internet has made news sources extremely complicated. At that time, the media group that controlled the cable media network could no longer block it. The news is that everyone will be the center of the world, and what people pay attention to is the headlines, and they want to live a clean life in this situation��


    Then I have to become the father of those Internet giants...


    Next hot search? Withdraw the headline? Qi ban? Close account?


    These methods are far more useful than suppressing the news from the source!


    Compared with the terrifying market value, what Roland cares about is the control of information.


    If he doesn''t want the public to know the news about him, the people don''t need to know it.


    I don''t want to make it public, so no one can check me!


    It is true that whoever controls oil controls all countries; whoever controls food controls mankind; whoever controls the right to issue currency controls the world; I have to add -


    Whoever controls the information controls the mind.


    No one sees that, when News Corporation is at risk of being accused, Comrade Chuan Jianguo, who has lost his propaganda channel, can only be angry with the air, facing CNN who refuses to obey orders and FOX who suddenly turned against him on Facebook, incompetent and furious ; and the Voice of America, which was born to serve the United Front, was angered by the White House because it released news that was contrary to the will of the general.


    Traditional media channels are too late to intervene now. If you want to enter the market, you can buy a Disney at most, but the Internet��Roland would be a fool if he gave up.


    It is the great goal of enjoying life without worry and tinkering with hobbies freely. After meeting with Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the smile on Roland''s face has not restrained.


    Because he can clearly feel that his strength is growing every second.


    It feels good to be able to defend life with my own fists.


    ...


    After greeting all the employees at close range, under the leadership of Mike Mohamy, Roland and the others came to the stage on the second floor of the company. After two months of preparation, although there was no way to change the overall situation of the building. The layout, but the layout of the venue is like that. Compared with the premiere ceremony that Roland has seen, it is indeed simple, but the conference attended by his own people is warm.


    After calling everyone to sit down, Mike Mohamy also came to the stage with a hand card. There were no suits and leather shoes, and the casual attire of short-sleeved jeans represented the R&D attitude of the entire company, and his speech was also very casual.


    "...Last year, "Warcraft 2: The Dark Portal" was launched and sold a total of 1.2 million copies, becoming the best-selling PC game. In the same year, PCGame Magazine named it the best multiplayer online game, C|Net Voted it the best online game."


    "However, shortly after the launch of "Dark Gate", "Diablo" also came out. Due to the promotion of the E3 exhibition, this game sold 1 million sets in just 18 days, and then successfully surpassed "Dark Destroyer". Gate, the best-selling PC game of all time, we...beat ourselves..."


    When Mike Mohamy on the stage proudly uttered the words that he defeated himself, the employees sitting below all burst into laughter, and as the photos of the Big Four of Northern Blizzard appeared on the screen, the scene There was even more enthusiastic applause, and the Big Four who had received this honor turned around and waved their hands, and the hymns of heroes echoed in their ears, making them smile excitedly.


    In the previous life, there was indeed a conflict between Northern Blizzard and Blizzard headquarters, and the root cause, they themselves disclosed��


    money.


    Because the research and development funds given by Blizzard headquarters were not enough when developing "Diablo", so Blizzard North could only embezzle funds from other projects to complete the development.


    After it went public, "Diablo" defeated the flagship product "Warcraft" of Blizzard headquarters, so the two sides formed a bridge. Northern Blizzard felt that its research and development strength was higher than that of the headquarters, and the headquarters felt that this kind of The act of misappropriating funds seriously violated the company regulations, so the two sides quarreled.


    Now...


    Backed by Roland, Blizzard is not short of money and channels. Even if "Diablo" is a big success, it is because of the insight of the big three of Blizzard, and Northern Blizzard also developed the explosion with the full support of Blizzard headquarters. If Bole is satisfied and Maxima is more comfortable, if the two families can quarrel, there will be ghosts.


    Of course, even though Warcraft II: Dark Portal broke the PC game sales record, and Diablo broke it a few months later, they weren''t the company''s brightest products.


    After the venue was quiet again, Mike Mohamy continued: "However, the best game we sold last year was the 4 million copies of "Spider-Man". A large part of the reason for the success has to be attributed to the charm of our boss, since he is on the scene, so... let him say what he thinks, okay?"


    "good!"


    "Papa..."


    "��(�J�K�J


    Before the words fell, there were mixed sounds on the scene, including melodious whistles, friendly cheers, and welcome applause, and some guys even called Roland''s name.


    In the anticipation of everyone, Roland, whose buttocks were still hot, walked onto the stage. While taking the microphone, Roland, who was standing casually, also looked around the venue, taking everyone''s current state into his eyes; With a smiling face, Roland said, "I''m just here to attend an annual meeting, just to have fun, why do you want me to speak on stage?"


    "The point is that they didn''t prepare a speech for me at all, and I don''t know how to brag about you."


    "The three of them didn''t do their jobs well, so deduct their money."


    "The year-end bonus is gone, and whoever applauds me later will be awarded the money."


    As soon as the casual words appeared, the guys below were all happy.


    Some guys played games with Roland last year, so they are no strangers to Roland''s attitude of saying what they think and say, but those newcomers are happy with Roland''s openness.


    As for the Blizzard Big Three?


    The three of them smiled wryly and fell on the chair and shook their heads again and again!


    After everyone laughed, Roland continued: "Okay, since I''m here, I''ll just say a few words."


    "A large part of the success of the game "Spider-Man" is due to the careful design of the project team. If the game is not fun, then it is impossible for people to keep buying it."


    "The reason why it can sell four million copies is also related to the loyal fans that Marvel has cultivated over the years, the fans who support me, and Sony''s marketing methods, but these are all success factors that can be slowly cultivated and realized. "


    "Our goal at Blizzard Entertainment is to provide players with the best gaming experience. As a nascent game company, we may not have the history of Marvel, nor a huge fan base, nor Sony''s classic marketing strategy, but we only want to With the goal of ''working hard to develop a game that players can enjoy playing'', one day, we will also gain a bunch of loyal fans."


    "The series of "Warcraft" is a good start, and the development of the sequel of "Diablo" is also a loyal continuation. I believe that with your love for games, one day in the future, I will film the story of our own family. "


    "At that time, it''s not that Blizzard Entertainment has developed an adaptation game with the theme of "Spiderman" starring Roland Allen, so the financial statements are extremely eye-catching, but that Blizzard Entertainment and Roland Allen have brought their games to the screen. screen, touched countless gamers."


    "Today you make games based on the movies I shot, and tomorrow I will make movies based on the world you created. This is not mutual achievement, let alone mutual benefit, but creating the world with heart."


    "I hope that in ten years, you can tell me that "Warcraft" with 100 million players can try to be made into a movie."


    "When you don''t let me act, I have to act."


    "I believe that you can create a world that will amaze and fascinate players, and I look forward to that day."


    "Thanks��"


    Huh huh huh...


    When Roland smiled and waved his hands and jumped off the stage, there was enthusiastic applause in the venue of nearly a hundred people.


    Blizzard Entertainment now has three blockbuster products, but the combined sales of "Warcraft" and "Diablo" are not as much as that of "Spider-Man". Everyone knows that this is an old IP and a nascent product It is not a shame to lose, but��the members of Blizzard Entertainment are all young people. They gather together because they love games. They can accept the facts, but they will always be unwilling.


    But now that Roland said this, they felt much more at ease.


    yes! No matter how well "Spider-Man" sells, isn''t that the product of your own boss?


    This game is not adapted because of a good comic foundation, but because the boss wants to shoot related movies, so there is a gamified strategic arrangement!


    What they lost to was not Marvel, but their own boss!


    And in this case, the boss expects the games they make to be filmed?


    Isn''t this a disguised recognition of their achievements!


    This kind of recognition is easier to inspire people than sending money and welfare!


    Because these guys are not old-fashioned people with families to support, since they are gathered together because of the goal of loving games, what can impress them is the recognition from inside and outside the industry.


    Although Roland doesn''t make games and can''t make up programs, he is a big copyright collector in Hollywood!


    The copyrights that he can fancy are the first in the industry!


    And he believes that Blizzard''s games can be filmed by him, that is to tell everyone��


    I believe in you and can make the best game in the world!


    For young people who just entered the industry and want to prove themselves, this is already the best encouragement!


    "Their company atmosphere is really good." Larry Page, who has been sitting in the back watching, felt the excitement from the Blizzard employees beside him, and there was a trace of envy on his face, "Maybe this is the company''s Culture, right?"


    ��Company culture? Should it be?��


    Sergey Brin nodded, and said in agreement: "I asked them before, Blizzard Entertainment''s first criterion for recruiting is to love games, and they came together because of the same dream, so there will be A strong sense of identity, although everyone has different preferences, but the company standard is five years of employment, after participating in the development of two or more game projects, you can submit an application to the company, and use your own creative ideas to develop projects, During this period, the company does not interfere with their thinking, they only need to set a price and sell it to the company after research and development. This kind of loose conditions and generous treatment are only opened by a Hollywood superstar like Roland who is not short of money. Come out, after all, his annual film and television copyright income is enough to support all the team expenses of the entire company, not to mention, Blizzard Entertainment has already started to make a profit..."


    "Ha... Then it seems that Roland is really a good investor!" Larry Page said with a smile.


    "Yes, it can be seen from the interoperability between Blizzard Entertainment and IMDb." Sergey Brin said with emotion: "It''s unimaginable for such a random mutual promotion project within the group company..."


    While speaking, they also instinctively touched the check in their pockets.


    When the two hands touched each other, they leaned on the seats, all showing knowing smiles.


    No entrepreneur likes to listen to investors and himself.


    No.


    Isn��t angel investment the investment dream?


    Entrepreneurs have dreams, and they also hope that investors have good expectations.


    And if Roland were to know their thoughts, he would definitely be speechless.


    Blizzard is a game company?


    Shit!


    Isn��t his full name the Blizzard Film Studio of ��CG with your heart, games with your feet��?


    I''m just stating a fact, how can I have good expectations?


    Of course, the speech at the Blizzard annual meeting didn��t last long. Everyone wanted to relax. Who would listen to your beep?


    This year''s battle, Roland also participated in the whole process, but unlike last year''s LAN battle, Blizzard has already researched Battle.net, which allows everyone to be online throughout the entire process.


    And then...


    The whole company becomes an Internet cafe.


    Different from last year when everyone watched in front of the big screen, this year they all watched the battle with their computers in twos and threes.


    This also made Roland have no secrets, and all advanced tactics were stolen by them.


    At the beginning, he was able to catch him by surprise and win a few hands, but then��


    If you use tactics in front of the developers, isn��t that courting death?


    So, in the first two days, Roland''s points were far ahead, but after that...


    His hand speed couldn''t keep up with the developer, and his body was hollowed out, so he played GG directly.


    "Stop playing! Stop playing! You guys are cheating!"


    Annoyed and furious, Roland watched everyone laugh, but after the battle of "Warcraft 2: Gate of Darkness", he couldn''t climb to the top of "Spider-Man" even though he was blocked by a group of people.


    It��s like ��Don��t force me to deduct your salary! ��, ��Your annual leave is gone! ��, ��I will clean the toilet for a year next year! Under the threat of '', Roland made it into the top ten, and after he cursingly presented awards to the top three and personally announced the annual leave, emphasizing that he could bring his family members to participate, joyful laughter suddenly resounded in the company headquarters, and a group of people shouted even more��


    "thank you boss!"


    Roland was startled by the wave of thanks like a tide. If it was a moving female voice, he would even wonder if he had entered a large venue, but when he found that those guys were all staring at him with excited eyes Finally, he came back to his senses and waved his hand vigorously, "Don''t say these things are useless!"


    "After you come back from playing, you must pay close attention to the research and development of "StarCraft"!"


    "And a Diablo sequel!"


    "Of course, if you find a game company with a good atmosphere and technology, you can also report it. As long as it is a group of people who love games, we can propose acquisitions! You know, Mike''s goal is a thousand people!"


    When Roland left Irvine physically and mentally, and was on his way home, Kate, who had been with him at Blizzard headquarters for a week, was turning her head and looking at Roland curiously, "Do you like games?"


    "I love games." Roland corrected her statement.


    "Same as the movie?"


    "certainly!"


    "Is this what you mean by enjoying life?"


    Upon hearing this, Roland shook his head again and again, denying: "No, no, no matter whether it''s movies or games, they are all part of life. I will spend time enjoying them. They are an integral part of my life, but never would be all����


    "Really? What else is there in your life?" Kate asked with a smile, looking at Roland''s chicken coop-like hair.


    "besides��"


    Roland paused for a moment, then looked into the other person''s eyes and said, "Help the guy you like realize his dream."


    "Hey..." Kate pursed her lips, turned her head, and ignored Roland.


    Looking at the situation, Roland also leaned there with a smile, took out his mobile phone, and found Spielberg''s number...


    Note: ��In the field of PC games in those years, Blizzard played against itself, broke its own records, and all the results were played. ��Battle.net already existed in 1997, but "Warcraft 2" did not log into Battle.net at the beginning. The emergence of Battle.net was to serve "Diablo". The first real-time strategy game to hit Battle.net was StarCraft.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 209: Kate wants an exchange of benefits, the company behind DreamWorks

    Chapter 209 The exchange of benefits that Kate wants, the real master behind DreamWorks


    Let Kate talk about the project?


    Hearing these words, Roland hesitated a little. He thought the old man wanted to put the whole thing on the table and explain it clearly.


    "Steven, is this unnecessary?"


    ""Saving Private Ryan" is a collaboration between us. Although it will sell a lot of resources for the Olympics, I don''t want to say it for the time being. I want to make it public after the matter is finished, so..."


    "Why don''t you call her over?"


    In Roland''s view, it is reasonable for Spielberg to be wary of Kate.


    Because his first marriage ended in a dismal ending.


    Not only that, but the prenuptial agreement was ruled invalid by the court due to problems. Therefore, in that marriage, the old man paid a breakup fee of 100 million yuan. As his own person recognized by the old man, it was normal to warn Roland.


    If it were a truck driver, Roland believed that after hearing such a ''stupid beep'' plan for the Olympic Games, the guy who suffered a lot must have raised his hand and slapped himself.


    After all, that irascible old man lost his family property in many divorce cases!


    Of course, it��s okay to lose the family property. The most important thing is that the "Terminator" series didn''t get it back in the end. This is the real injury.


    It is because I have witnessed the **** facts with my own eyes that I know that feelings are the most expensive business in the world, so when talking about love with them, it is better to talk about money first. As long as the property distribution is settled, everything else can be done slowly. slow-growing.


    It''s not snobbery, it''s self-responsibility.


    Like what Roland is talking about now?


    With the nature of Spielberg and Cameron, they will definitely let the woman know first how much this trophy will cost!


    I can fulfill your wish, but you have to know how much I have paid to help you realize your wish!


    There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and all the gains are nothing but the exchange of benefits!


    However-


    Roland''s brain circuit, and Spielberg, are not on the same channel at all.


    He will remind Roland, but not now.


    It hasn''t reached the point of discussing marriage yet. With David Olsen here, the old man believes that no one can cheat Roland''s property.


    However, Roland can instantly think of his own property when he changes his face. This kind of vigilance reassures him.


    Even if the two of them had a wrong idea, the old man still went down the **** and said: "You still know that you have a lot of property? I thought you were going to give it all away!"


    "Since you don''t want to tell her, then I won''t mention Chongao."


    Hearing what the other party said, Roland breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could express his thanks, a turning point came again.


    "but��"


    "People can still see."


    "There is currently a problem with the project "Saving Private Ryan"..."


    After the old man babbled about the fact that the British Ministry of Defense did not give him face, Roland, who knew the cause and effect, relaxed a lot. After seeing Roland''s relaxed appearance, the old man smiled and said: "How do I feel?" , Do you think this matter is very simple? I have contacted Paramount, and they just refused to let go. "


    "Didn''t you already give me the answer?"


    As long as the old man does not expose his plan, Roland will not care about the other party''s knowingly asking.


    "You think Kate can solve this matter, and I think the same as you."


    "Really?" Hearing what Roland said, the old man''s smile became wider, "Do you think she will readily agree?"


    "Of course! I have this confidence..."


    "Then you call her up?"


    "Not now, it''s five o''clock, let''s go eat first."


    Roland glanced at his watch and said, "I''ll ask her to go to your house to eat."


    "You don''t know each other yet, don''t you think it''s embarrassing for me to call her up to talk about things?"


    "I talked about the project behind her back and didn''t let her know the truth. As a result, we talked about the problem and found that she could solve it, so I asked her to come up to help. Isn''t this just to deprive people of their right to know, but Thinking about squeezing?"


    "She is not a tool to help me solve all problems. Since I want her to help, I have to explain the matter to her clearly. I will give her an order in front of you. She may give me face now, but go back After that, I was miserable..."


    When Roland shook his eyebrows and said bluntly that he was going to the old man''s house for a meal, the old man was extremely surprised by what he said. Although many Hollywood people are supporters of feminism, in fact...


    Isn��t everyone saying one thing and doing another?


    Just the idea of ??letting the wife return to the family has already demonstrated their machismo.


    Not to mention, everything in life is centered on them.


    But Roland hated this kind of practice of using it when it is called and leaving it when it is useless.


    Because his father treated his mother like this in his previous life.


    If you are told to do one thing, you will do it, why ask so many questions?


    Worried that I lied to you?


    I''m your husband!


    It is true that when he started dating Kate, he did have the idea of ??treating the other party as a tool in his mind.


    But now...


    If he really did this, wouldn''t he become the father he least wanted to be?


    Turn Kate into a babysitter? Use the feelings cultivated by both parties to squeeze each other to the fullest?


    He can''t do this.


    Because of this kind of oppression, it��s the same as ��You lost only a leg, but what she lost was love! �� This kind of logical kidnapping by ghosts is just as disgusting.


    "Okay, go to my house for dinner."


    "Let''s talk after eating."


    Roland was firm, and Spielberg didn''t force it.


    What''s more, even if Roland didn''t offer to have dinner together, he would still ask to see Kate.


    He wanted to see whether Kate had four arms and eight legs and could hold Roland tightly, or whether she had a gentle personality that kept Roland entangled and didn''t want to leave. After all, his student had earned so much money so hard, and he had to pay for it immediately. She smashed most of it.


    However, after the two parties met, Spielberg looked at it for a while, but didn''t find many advantages from Kate.


    Isn''t it just white skin, better figure, exquisite facial features, and soft voice, does it have something to do with it?


    There are too many blonde girls like this in Hollywood!


    Hollywood has never been short of beauties. Even if Roland doesn''t like the slender ones, there are quite a few beauties in the golden age. The old man thought that a rich and handsome young man like Roland would be very carefree in his private life, but he didn''t. Cheng Xiang...


    This has been determined to be hanged on a crooked neck tree?


    This really doesn''t look like a young man!


    With a puzzled mind, Spielberg finished his dinner, and after he called the two of them to the study and continued to talk about his project following the topics left on the table, he just said When "Saving Private Ryan" may go to the UK for filming, Kate, who ''accompanied'' Roland to listen, suddenly brightened her eyes.


    As he went on to say that this time could be as long as three months...


    Spielberg, who had been watching Kate from the corner of his eye, noticed that the girl laughed immediately.


    "Is there something wrong with our schedule?"


    "Does it make you happy?"


    Spielberg, who was a little puzzled, asked the confusion in his heart. Faced with this sudden question, Kate, who had been being silly all the time, was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yeah, England is my hometown after all..."


    "Of course I''m happy that you went to film there!"


    What?


    Spielberg didn''t get Kate''s idea. After staring at her with doubts for two seconds, he turned his gaze and looked at Roland, wanting to find the answer to the question. As his gaze shifted, he had already guessed that Kate Roland, who was thinking in his heart, did not answer directly, but turned his head to look at the other party, and poured a basin of cold water, "But... the British Ministry of Defense refused to lend us."


    uh-huh?


    The smile on Kate''s face froze when she was still silly. After he finished listening to Roland''s explanation, how could she, who smiled again, not understand the meaning of the old and the young? He said: "The British Ministry of Defense refuses to borrow people? I can solve this matter..."


    "When Kenneth was working on "Henry V", in order to make a good film of the British-French battle where the two armies fought hand-to-hand, he directly asked Prince Philip to borrow soldiers to cooperate...Kenneth can borrow soldiers under 2,000 people, of course..."


    "If non-local crews use it, the cost will be higher..."


    OK...


    Things work out.


    Roland smiled at Spielberg.


    The old man was stunned.


    Although he had guessed that with the current relationship between Kate and Roland, the other party would definitely help, but he didn''t expect the girl to agree so happily, and it was hard for him to accept it so happily.


    Because he''s used to trading.


    But before he could express his emotion for young people''s views on making friends, Kate suddenly changed the topic.


    "However, there is one thing I have to make clear in advance."


    Eh!


    The meat scene is coming!


    That''s right!


    All the gains are just exchange of benefits!


    "Okay, you say." Spielberg, who never believed in women, nodded.


    "I want the crew''s shooting schedule." Kate put forward her request.


    Shooting schedule?


    Smelling this object, Spielberg was confused again.


    This kind of thing is not confidential, Kate can just ask Roland for it, there is no need to raise it cautiously!


    And after seeing the old man frowning again, Roland, who knew it well, didn''t bother to watch the two play charades here, so he just spread the whole topic, "Steven, she wants to know when our crew will be on vacation Woolen cloth!"


    "When we''re on vacation, she''ll take me to her house, right?"


    In the first half of the sentence, Roland directed at Spielberg, while the last rhetorical question pointed to Kate.


    The helpless voice also made Kate nod in satisfaction, "Since you understand it? Then you consciously go to my house when the time comes..."


    "If you dare to say No, I won''t borrow someone for you!"


    That��s right, when Roland learned that Spielberg wanted Kate to solve the filming problem of "Saving Private Ryan" in the UK, he knew that this kind of problem was not a problem at all...


    Because the movie was filmed in the UK, wouldn''t that just fulfill Kate''s wish?


    Currently, Kate is in a state of semi-employment, with no filming and no friends.


    When Roland is on vacation, she can still run around with Roland. If Roland is working, then she can only go home and stay.


    After all, both parties had agreed before, Roland gave her some time, while she tried to forget about Oscar.


    Before forgetting the award, Roland went to work, and she was embarrassed to follow the whole process.


    The kind of unjustified guarding is a bit too much.


    However, once Roland is going to film in England, hey, that will be her home game...


    My home is in England, where can you dump me?


    I have no filming because of you. When I was bored, I went out for a walk, and I happened to walk to your crew...


    This is fate!


    And when you were resting, you accompanied me around the shooting location, and then wandered to my house...


    Isn��t this God��s will?


    In this way, of course Roland confidently told Spielberg that what you think is not a problem at all.


    Of course, this does not mean that there is a problem with the sentence ''all gains are exchanged for benefits''.


    It was the exchange that Kate wanted, which was to send Roland to her house...


    She hasn''t reported her revenge on Christmas Eve last year!


    Didn''t you, Roland, make me extremely nervous? I have to make you tremble this time too!


    After the old man understood all this, the breath of a long sigh was comparable to that of a truck driver who had been eating dog food for half a year.


    Old, really old, unable to keep up with the times.


    They have never seen such a crooked young man in their life!


    When Spielberg saw Roland nodding helplessly, expressing that he would not back down, the project plan for "Saving Private Ryan" was directly thrown on the table by the old man... talk? What else is there to talk about now?


    In the project, the biggest problem has been solved, but in the communication, the biggest worry is right in front of you!


    However, the dissolution of the partnership as soon as the matter is resolved, no matter how you look at it, there is a sense of utilitarianism.


    While abandoning the project, Roland and the old man''s next topic of conversation shifted to the development of DreamWorks.


    Compared with the repeated "stupid beep" behavior of Warcraft Film and Television, DreamWorks is really a bit vigorous now, and after the two sides chatted, Roland discovered that it turned out that Spielberg was the The real helm of DreamWorks.


    Yes, even though DreamWorks is divided into three companies, the live-action film part is controlled by the old man, the animation part is controlled by Jeffrey Katzenberg, and the record part is represented by David Geffen. Listen to the old man alone.


    Take DreamWorks Animation as an example, it is a company that was spun off from Amblin Entertainment!


    When the old man''s student, Robert Zemeckis, filmed "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", Amblin Entertainment specially set up an animation department called Amblimation, which was responsible for making animations, but because the old man didn''t do much. Animated films, so after the establishment of DreamWorks, this historical department was shut down, and its own assets were converted into DreamWorks shares.


    All the people who worked in it before have been merged into the current DreamWorks Animation.


    Not only that, but since 1995, DreamWorks has also established a company called PDI with Pacific Digital Image Corporation. The target is Steve Jobs'' Pixar animation. The old man who is obsessed with technology feels that traditional animation Has come to the end of history, the computer animation that Steve Jobs fiddled with, that is the real future.


    so��


    Dreamworks Animation seems to be Jeffrey Katzenberg''s department, but the people and things inside are what the old man said.


    One, he has a lot of shares.


    Second, he mastered the core computer animation production company that DreamWorks Animation relies on.


    The same is true for other departments such as DreamWorks Electronic Interactive Entertainment and record companies.


    On the surface, the three giants of DreamWorks are invincible in terms of content. Backed by Microsoft, Samsung and Chase, the capital flow is also very abundant. It belongs to the structure of a serious health group, but in fact, this company is still an old man. of one word.


    Spielberg said go to the left, then the guy below can''t go to the right...


    After learning about this distribution situation, Roland immediately understood why the DreamWorks in his previous life was separated so easily.


    David Geffen is also a big guy anyway, how can he let Spielberg wantonly knead?


    And when the entire company is its own industry, since it knows that it can''t beat the top six, of course it is mainly about making money!


    After all, without people and money, it��s hard to get through!


    If I lose money, it��s me who loses, so of course I have to weigh the pros and cons!


    "Oh! What a long time? DreamWorks is still yours alone?"


    When Roland heard this amazing fact, his face was full of surprise.


    "It''s not mine! I just have a bigger vote."


    Spielberg corrected Roland''s words.


    "Okay, okay, bigger voting rights, just the voting rights that can dominate the sale of the company."


    Roland was too lazy to pick words with the other party, but he muttered to himself in his heart��


    ��Since Pixar does not own the copyright of its own animations, and the only way to maximize its benefits is to be acquired by Disney, then I will buy your DreamWorks Animations first...��


    ''It doesn''t matter if you can''t get "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo", but also "Shrek", "Madagascar", "Kung Fu Panda", "How to Train Your Dragon"...''


    ''Of course, if you can withstand the attack of the Big Six, why not buy it...''


    If Spielberg knows that the guy in front of him who is repeatedly jumping around in Hollywood, accumulating funds, just for acquisitions, has his eyes on his own company, and when he wants to dismember DreamWorks...


    He will definitely slap him with a big ear!


    Is your special code my student!


    It��s okay to cause me to be misunderstood by the Sixth!


    Now secretly trying to dismember my company?


    I have taught you in a special way!


    And if the idea is exposed, Roland actually has something to say��


    ��The acquisition of DreamWorks Animation is just for a better acquisition of Disney����


    Note: ��Spielberg cheated himself and gave a 100 million breakup fee. It should go without saying; and Cameron married Anne Heard at the beginning, just to get back the copyright routine of "Terminator". I wrote it, Anne Heard knew that Cameron had no feelings for her, and the two got married because of "Terminator", but Cameron first sold the copyright to Anne Heard in exchange for the opportunity to direct After the movie became a big success, he married the other party when he had the idea of ??a sequel. Unfortunately, there was a sequel, but the copyright did not belong to him. This was revealed by Ellison Jr. when he bought the copyright of "Terminator". He said that Cameron wanted to take back the copyright in 1991. He tried all methods but failed. He was moved by his persistence. ��It was previously written that the boss��s wife doesn��t make movies, and Cameron missed a lot of scenes. His current wife has also quit the circle. Cameron himself said that he likes his wife��s low profile. ��DreamWorks has been absolutely controlled by Spielberg from the very beginning, and it is not the Big Three promoted by the media at all. The information comes from Comcast��s equity financial report when NBC Universal acquired DreamWorks in 2016. In order to control the company and obtain absolute control, Comcast also acquired the restructured Amblin Entertainment while acquiring DreamWorks. If it were not for Comcast��s disclosure of the acquisition, the outside world would not believe that after the company changed hands several times, the voting rights in the hands of the old man could still turn the company into a Eloquent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 210: The busy old man, the unrestrained Xiao Li, the obedient Luo

    Chapter 210 Busy old man, chic Xiao Li, obedient Roland


    Spielberg is actually quite busy.


    If it weren''t for the fact that Roland was his student and the upcoming project was related to it, the old man really didn''t have the time to sit down and chat with other people, let alone eat a dog while holding his breath food.


    From September 5, 1996 to December 11, 1996, the old man spent more than 90 days finishing "Jurassic Park 2", and then returned to Industrial Light and Magic, using two For many months, keep an eye on editing and post-production.


    After finally sitting down to catch his breath, Roland crackled and rattled on him again.


    Although the project of "Saving Private Ryan" was finalized, it also annoyed him enough.


    And shortly after he threw the project to Roland and kicked this annoying guy out of the house, on February 18, 1997, the old man left Los Angeles again to film a film about the early days of the American Civil War. The story of the black man''s quest for freedom��


    "Broken Lock Rage".


    Well, this translation actually sucks.


    When Roland saw this translation, he thought it was a movie about naval warfare. After opening it, he found out that the whole movie was about the famous case ''Amistad'' in the history of the abolition of slavery in America.


    Because this history is very complicated, Roland didn''t understand it when he read it.


    And when Roland read Cao Guilin''s "BJ Man in New York", Zhou Li''s "Chinese Woman in Manhattan", Chen Yanni''s "Tell You a Real America", Qian Ning''s "Studying in America", Lin Da''s "A Closer Look America" ??series.


    He realized that the movie Spielberg made was not about the legal system of freedom and liberation at all.


    Rather, it is a spiritual worship of the superior institutions of America.


    To put it nicely, it is called blood and resistance that promotes every progress in a society ruled by law. To put it bluntly, you can apply the words of Clint Eastwood in "American Sniper"��


    ��The United States is the most awesome country on this planet. ''


    Hollywood, as a propaganda outlet for cultural dissemination, produces this kind of movie, which is really normal.


    However, normal is normal, but Roland just doesn''t like it.


    Why?


    The two British dramas "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" have already explained everything.


    The so-called superior system, isn��t it the superior system that those guys who want the public to feel that the system is superior show the public to see it?


    The basis for the existence of spiritual worship is not a superior system at all, but fists and broadcasting...


    So, even if he knew the shooting time of the other party, Roland didn''t intend to watch it.


    As director Zhang Wenhong said: ��Don��t take me too seriously, I also like to watch dramas that don��t take your brains. ''


    What a boring movie with brains and promotions!


    ...


    Just as Spielberg left in a hurry, there was also news from Berlin.


    The forty-seventh Berlin International Film Festival came to an end on February 24, 1997. At the awards ceremony, actor Leonardo DiCaprio from the United States performed "Romeo and Juliet", Successfully won the Best Actor Award and won the Silver Bear.


    As the first important award in Xiao Lizi''s life, this silver bear means a lot to him.


    Rivan-Phoenix won the Venice Best Actor Award at the age of 21, and he won the Silver Bear at the age of 23.


    Although he is two years older than the other party in age, it doesn''t matter because he is still alive.


    As long as you are alive, there is hope for transcendence.


    After he came back, the high-spirited and handsome guy also held a celebration party.


    As his ''big brother'', Roland naturally received the invitation.


    Although Roland was not interested in this kind of smoking and drinking party, he still arrived on time despite being idle and bored.


    But when he saw the Queen Yingying and Yanyan surrounded by Xiao Lizi, a sudden surprise occurred spontaneously.


    Even though Roland doesn''t know any of the female companions beside Xiao Lizi, he can still see that white breast.


    The point is, all girls have long legs...


    After wearing high heels, they are as straight as chopsticks!


    The twisting posture following the sound of footsteps made Roland gasp...


    Hiss...


    Looking at the figure hugging left and right, holding a wine glass and wantonly celebrating, Roland with his hands in his pockets, was filled with emotion!


    Man, how could it be like this?


    Isn''t that just winning a Berlin Best Actor? It''s the same as becoming the youngest Oscar winner in history!


    Look at how low-key I am, that is, I plan to unite with the Sixth National Congress, give my wife an Oscar, buy 10% of Apple''s shares, just for Pixar to produce more good movies, and go to Blizzard Entertainment to play games when I have nothing to do , talking and laughing with those Forbes bosses on Wall Street who eat people and don''t spit out their bones, and use Yahoo and IMDb to manipulate fan feedback and so on...


    I��ve been on the A+list for so many years and I haven��t drifted away. How can you be like this on your B-list?


    Just when Roland sighed secretly, and looked at Xiao Li with eyes that hated iron and steel, he found his little Li, but he took the initiative to come over with a wine glass, toasted Roland, and took out a cigar by the way, cut it open, and wanted to give it to him. Roland clicked.


    Facing that extremely filial act, Roland, who was still criticizing Xiao Lizi''s extremely corrupt life style, laughed, but just halfway out of the hand that wanted to pick up the cigarette and drink, he suddenly retracted it when he thought of something. .


    Behavior like this, Xiao Lizi looked very puzzled, "What''s wrong? Afraid of being photographed by the media?"


    "Don''t worry, no media today..."


    "No, no, no..." Roland shook his head again and again, looked at tobacco and alcohol with reluctance, and denied, "I just don''t like it."


    "You don''t like it?" Countless small question marks popped up on Xiao Lizi''s head, and he muttered to himself: "Didn''t you drink to your heart''s content and smoke brightly at the celebration party of "Spider-Man" before?" Why... don''t you like it now? ''


    Thinking for a few seconds, my head turned around, as if thinking of something.


    Looking around, after finding no familiar figure, he asked, "Is she not here?"


    "Not here." Roland knew who Xiao Lizi was talking about.


    "She''s going back to the UK to deal with some things. The plane will take off at one o''clock tonight. I''ll leave after eleven o''clock and pick her up at the airport."


    "Ah...then stop smoking, stop drinking..."


    After realizing it, Xiao Li quickly put the things back, but in the next second, he put his arms around Roland''s shoulders, pointed at the group of demons dancing in the center of the venue, and said, "Tonight, these girls are from Ford and IMG. Do you like it?"


    "It''s only eight o''clock, it''s still early."


    Looking at the young girls in cool clothes and delicate makeup, Roland put his hands in his pockets and coughed.


    "I''m not like you, I don''t like models."


    What?


    What does this have to do with models? Aren''t these guys all beauties?


    Little Lizi raised his eyebrows, glanced at Roland with surprise eyes, and said solemnly: "I hugged you."


    "What remains on you is the smell of my perfume."


    How could Roland fail to understand such words? But after scratching his eyes at the beauties twice, he touched his old waist and said righteously: "Leo, stop talking, I really don''t like it..."


    "Well, if you say that, then I really can''t help it..."


    You are so boring!


    Little Lizi sighed, he felt that he might not be able to get along with the current Roland.


    I think back then, when he was filming "Spider-Man", Roland could still squat on the side of the street with him to watch girls!


    What now?


    Why do you keep touching your waist?


    Could it be that you want to speak for Lu Hua?


    ��Luhua, 5S first-grade peanut oil! ''


    Is there really no drop?


    Tut tsk tsk...


    Since Roland didn''t play, Little Li didn''t accompany him the whole time.


    After saying hello, he turned around and threw himself into the pile of rouge.


    Looking at the handsome figure passing by among thousands of flowers without a single leaf touching his body, Roland secretly dissed again in his heart just after a while.


    ��He��tui����


    ��Let��s play! let''s play! Be careful not to be pinched to death by the long legs! ''


    ''Extraordinary, do these women have no eyesight at all? He is not as handsome as me! ''


    This really means Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.


    While Roland was muttering boredly, several blonde girls in small dresses leaned forward.


    Under Roland''s surprised eyes, all these flesh and blood smiled politely.


    "Oh~ Roland~ I didn''t expect to meet you here~"


    "Leo said before that you will attend his celebration banquet tonight, we thought it was a lie~"


    "Roland~ I''m your fan~ Can you sign me?"


    While talking, this group of guys in tight-fitting short dresses took out marker pens from nowhere.


    While delivering the pen, the only place where you can sign also survived.


    Such a situation made Roland startled for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth curled up.


    ''Eh! ''


    ��This rhythm is just right! ''


    ��I��m handsome and rich, and more famous than Xiao Lizi. The point is that I have twenty-eight pack abs! ''


    ��How could no one come up to strike up a conversation! ''


    Seeing a girl come to hook him up, Roland was happy again. Even when he looked at Xiao Lizi, he felt that she was much more pleasing to the eye.


    Maybe this is the real reason why Harvey Weinstein is obsessed with Vanity Fair?


    It''s not how beautiful those women are, nor how good their figure really is, but the pleading and longing in the eyes of those guys when they look at you, which may be mixed with unwillingness, but it is precisely these complicated Emotions, men will feel good!


    While feeling satisfied in his heart, Roland also chatted.


    They sent one crop after another, as if the emperor was drafting a draft, but none of them caught their eye anyway.


    He is not the successor prince of the Forty Thieves, of course he knows that these guys are here for his money and fame.


    It��s enough to chat for a few minutes, as for deep friendship?


    Come on��


    It''s a good time for a deep friendship, a pregnant crematorium, a black cat is popular in searches, and a penguin laughs.


    That night, when he came out of the party and drove to the airport, Roland looked at the boring street scene and was filled with emotion.


    Without "Titanic", Xiao Lizi is still very chic. Although he may not have the record-breaking arrogance, the surprise beyond his predecessors still exists. The point is, after the pressure of his handsome face is gone, he is now living a happy life. It was so easy.


    What to eat, what to drink, what to play, what to sleep...


    Anyway, I''m not an idol!


    The pressure is all on Roland!


    And Roland...


    Arrived at the airport at twelve o''clock, and waited until one o''clock, because I was too sleepy and had no mobile phone to play with, so I sat on the sofa in the VIP area and fell asleep. His own hair is teasing his cheek.


    "Are you back? Why did I fall asleep?" Roland, whose head was restarting, looked confused.


    "Going to Leo''s party?" Kate didn''t answer Roland''s inquiry, but blew her nose.


    "Well... I went there after seven o''clock, and came out after eleven o''clock..."


    Before Roland finished speaking, Kate gagged his mouth, and when he stood up again, a happy smile clung to his face.


    "It''s not bad, I didn''t drink or smoke, I behaved very well, let''s go, go home..."


    ...


    Shortly after Spielberg left Los Angeles, Kate returned to the country to deal with the borrowing issue.


    Ask the British Ministry of Defense to borrow 2,000 British soldiers for filming. This kind of thing may be troublesome for Hollywood, but for the guy who can invite Prince Philip, there will be absolutely no problems in the procedure.


    As for the previous conflicts between the two parties?


    We can''t solve conflicts, but we can solve the people who create conflicts!


    Who turned down Spielberg''s request? So that Prince Philip came to ask about such a trivial matter?


    Who handles it, who is on vacation!


    As for deadlines?


    When you think it through, come back to work!


    Why did Spielberg ask us to borrow someone to film in the UK?


    Don��t you just want to restore the Normandy landing?


    The Normandy landing, that was the greatest landing battle of World War II!


    The Allies won a big victory and successfully opened the second European battlefield. The victory of the British and American armies brought about a fundamental change in the strategic situation of World War II. You didn��t support this kind of propaganda, but killed the project instead?


    Comrade, your ideological awareness is not high enough!


    When Kate told Roland the British Ministry of Defense''s handling opinion, Roland was speechless, ""Saving Private Ryan" is not about how brave the British and American armies are at all, okay? The guy who was on leave, died What a shame."


    But Kate didn''t think so, "But who made Prince Philip come forward this time?"


    "If you don''t find a reason, the Ministry of National Defense will not look good."


    "So that guy got fired?"


    "No, I heard from them that after the limelight is over, you can go back to work, but the time may be a bit long, at least you have to wait for the release of "Saving Private Ryan" to give feedback before you can talk about ending your vacation and going back to work matter."


    ''After the feedback of "Saving Private Ryan"? ''


    ��It will take a long time...��


    Roland mourned for a few seconds in his heart for the guy who rejected Spielberg at the beginning. Although he felt that his death was a bit wronged, there was no way. This is a world where the weak prey on the strong.


    Prince Philip does not have real power, but in his life, he is only a hobby.


    Playing golf, riding a horse, and going to see Shakespeare''s plays if you have nothing to do.


    People have liked Shakespeare all his life, and he once performed on the same stage with Kenneth''s ''instigation''.


    Royal family members acted on stage, which would damage the image, but Kenneth will carry it all his life! Now his niece''s boyfriend is borrowing someone for filming. Does the British Ministry of Defense, who knows the relationship between the two parties, dare to say No?


    dare not.


    Or in other words, they knew that Spielberg could get through this relationship. When they saw the project, they had already borrowed someone!


    Unfortunately, I rejected it at the beginning, but now I have to borrow it again.


    What should I do then?


    Leave out the pot!


    Whoever made the pass at the beginning now considers himself unlucky!


    We also want to protect you, but in order to cover up those messy things of the royal family, it can only be difficult for you.


    Now that the matter was settled, Roland called Spielberg, and after seeing the faxed authorization document, the satisfied old man thanked Roland with his own actions.


    "I won''t say anything else."


    "Didn''t you say that Kate is fine recently? Then let her be the executive producer."


    "It''s also convenient to get in and out of the crew this way."


    ��Yes, yes, it��s convenient for her, and it��s also convenient for you. ''


    How could Roland not know that the old man disliked doing it himself?


    When filming with Roland before, there was never a delay.


    Although Roland often asks questions, but after asking a question a hundred or eighty times, it is almost time to ask. The old man really has no energy to deal with it. He just wants to get off work on time, but Roland has never He never left work on time.


    Now... He thinks that after someone takes care of Roland, he should be able to call his wife and children on time.


    From now on, no one will yell into the phone while he is eating��


    ��I��ll borrow your father to use it! I have a few questions to ask! I''ll leave after asking! ''


    Note: �� "The Rage of Broken Lock" is actually a very serious movie with private goods. When it was released that year, Spielberg was boycotted by the United States. If "Titanic" hadn''t diverted attention, he would have To be scolded to death. Because the whole movie is just to whitewash the Jews under the banner of promoting the United States. At that time, he was sprayed with "as a Jew, portraying slavery as the fault of Africans and Christians", "on the surface, the United States is the world''s most important Under the banner of the greatest country, it is secretly doing things to make the victims atone for the Jews''. This movie has always been regarded as a symbol of Jewish tampering with history, and even Americans themselves resisted it. Therefore, those who say that movies are not an outlet for propaganda can wash their hands and sleep. No matter how many comments you leave, it will not change the fact that it is a tool of propaganda. ��Ford Models and IMG are both modeling agencies. ��Members of the British royal family are not allowed to act, but if you really want to act, you have to find someone to take the blame. Kenneth is responsible for Prince Philip, and Prince William also wanted to act when he was studying. In the end, it was Little Freckle who took the blame for him. That''s right, it''s the actor I wrote about before. And those who can take the blame for them are not ordinary people, because the blame is too heavy for ordinary people to bear.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 211: Roland, who wants to be Party A, is full of relationships,

    Chapter 211 Wants to be Party A��s Roland, the book is full of relationships, the persecuted Paramount


    With the finalization of the shooting location, the shooting schedule of "Saving Private Ryan" has also been confirmed.


    Since Spielberg is the only one in the entire project team who has work on hand, so after he finished filming "The Lockdown", a group of people can fly directly to the British studio and start filming.


    The time is tentatively set at the end of June.


    As for whether the preparatory work can be completed in four months?


    This is a bit of a joke.


    If it is necessary to determine the shooting location first, and then customize the props and build the interior model, then the industrialization process of Hollywood is not the same as the handicraft workshop, grinding and chirping?


    The Tiger tank that appeared in the movie was commissioned by a military enterprise to modify it with a decommissioned Soviet-made T-34.


    A French town full of sores and ruins?


    First use a computer to make a 3D model, print it out, manually modify it, and then scale it up into a real building. Everything is a prop that can be spliced. The so-called invisible passages and hiding places are in the prop production It was arranged at the time, and the reason why the indoor and street battle scenes presented from different angles will not be confusing is purely because when making the 3D model, Spielberg has already selected the shooting location with the props team.


    They make movies, which is actually the same as playing a house-building game.


    First determine what kind of scene I need, and then make a 3D model.


    After finalizing the shooting background, I faced the idea and looked for a matching environment in reality.


    At the same time, the physical props built against the 3D model are also being made. When the location team finds an environment that matches the concept, the props team has already finished the things, and they can just pull them over to build a shooting location.


    It doesn��t matter even if the location team gets nothing. They have the choice of buying land and building it themselves, so they don��t have any worries at all.


    Of course, this is the treatment of A-level projects.


    With the presence of big names, the studio dares to invest money, and once the money is in place, the efficiency will naturally increase.


    However, it is precisely because of the high efficiency brought about by this status that all blockbusters have become orphans with no arrows to turn back.


    Just like Wang Jing commented on Lao Mouzi''s "The Great Wall", "He knew that the film was going to be ruined halfway through the filming, but he had to bite the bullet and shoot." ''


    When the studio spends a lot of effort making props and all the departments are working at the same time, even if you find a bug in the middle of shooting, few people can reshoot, because��it��s all money.


    Like James Cameron, who found a BUG and asked Fox for money to reshoot with a knife, few did it.


    The truck driver has the backing that the News Corporation has to please, so he will naturally not be replaced, and those who have no power and no power just rely on their talents, or those who have a little background but are not strong - they can only grit their teeth , made shit-like film and television dramas.


    For the producers, even if it is shit, it can sell some money and get back some money.


    If there is an additional investment to reshoot, no one can guarantee whether new problems will be discovered during the reshoot.


    Just like "Win the World", after being reported, the script was overthrown, revised and re-shooted, and then there was a sleepover door, and then the second female part was cut in order to remedy it, but the male lead was accused again, and the male lead was replaced by additional filming with cutout technology. The self-proclaimed wealthy heroine was kicked out of the yin-yang contract, and after that, she signed a supplementary agreement and spent money to modify the shots of the main actors.


    It''s a pity that the contract has just been signed, and production has been suspended nationwide.


    Although this is an extremely special case, it is also a good proof that the success of the diversion shooting is often a dream.


    Because of this, the producer-centric system is particularly important.


    They not only have to control the creative desires of directors and actors, but also have to solve a series of problems before shooting the project.


    For example, signing compensation clauses with actors and directors to limit their personal behavior.


    Knowing this, Roland never thought of becoming a producer.


    There are too many miscellaneous things, too troublesome.


    It is enough for him to know what he wants to shoot and how to shoot it. As for the others?


    Isn��t it good to be Party A��s father?


    The Big Six is ??Party A, and other than animation projects, after the end of the golden age of Hollywood, they stopped supporting them.


    the cost is too high.


    With this in mind, Roland''s learning will only stop in the field of directing, because it is easier and easier to ask questions than to solve them, and in addition, he has the final decision-making power, so he is a producer, whether he learns or not. Same.


    If I don��t study, I can become a producer, but if you really work, you can only be wronged to be the director of production.


    Why?


    Because I have money ability!


    Because I can directly bypass the agent and discuss projects with those big names!


    And you, no way!


    Because of this, he was not interested in participating in the preparatory work for "Saving Private Ryan".


    But for Kate, executive producer on Spielberg''s film project!


    Sounds like Big is much higher than a B-list actress!


    Although she wasn''t interested in producers before, isn''t she out of filming now?


    Getting involved in other work in the circle is much more relaxing than quitting the circle across the board, not to mention that this is a project of a big boss!


    So, she broke out with great enthusiasm, and Roland followed her.


    As long as Kate doesn''t act, other Rolands can accept it.


    Putting a twenty-year-old guy straight into old age retirement?


    Don''t be kidding, this can drive people crazy!


    When Kate wanted to learn about the producer industry, DreamWorks also gave her the green light.


    Feel free to look at the information, ask any questions, contact me directly if you have anything to do, and chat if you have nothing to do.


    As long as you enter DreamWorks, you will treat this place as your own home, just like Roland, who is not taboo about anything.


    And when Kate ran back and forth between DreamWorks and Roland''s house at two o''clock and one hour every day, and used Roland''s study that he only used for a few days a year as his office, Roland, who accidentally flipped through the materials, saw a bald head.


    "Hey, how did I forget about this bald head?"


    Looking at the photo attached to the actor''s profile, Roland smacked his forehead with an emotional smile��


    "Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk


    That''s right, the guy Roland saw was Vin Diesel.


    It was Boss Tang who always showed deep eyes when acting.


    In the previous life, many press releases said that because Spielberg admired Bald Fan''s wonderful performance in the independent film "Lost", which he wrote, directed and acted in, he specially designed a role for him in "Saving Private Ryan", And a lot of gossip broke the news that his real identity was Spielberg''s bodyguard, but in fact...


    In fact, they entered the industry very early.


    Steven Spielberg and Vin Diesel knew each other as early as 1990.


    Blade Fan in 1990 was still a 23-year-old young man who played a cameo role as a hospital orderly in the movie "Ask the Sky" starring Italian fellow Robert De Niro and Robin Williams.


    Due to too few roles, he, who still used his real name ''Vincent'' at the time, did not leave his name in the film list, and at the suggestion of Robert De Niro, he was still a literary youth, to give I thought of a stage name for myself.


    Thus, Vin Diesel was born.


    Then, inspired by Robert De Niro, he opened his own film company called One Race Productions. He spent 3,000 yuan and made his first short film "The Man with a Thousand Faces". It was exhibited at the Sundance International Film Festival founded by Telford, and was successfully purchased by Warner Home Video, which "doesn''t know him at all", "has nothing to do with him", and "has never been instructed by others". People bought it.


    It was this injection of funds that gave him the money to shoot "Lost", which would be favored by Spielberg.


    Then, it was a matter of course to make a fortune with "Saving Private Ryan".


    As for who is his father?


    Robert De Niro also refused to say who he is, a fellow!


    As for how he became popular?


    Spielberg said he was talented, so he was talented!


    Just like they say that Roland is handsome, this is an irrefutable fact!


    After simply flipping through the cast list, Roland''s emotion has not been restrained, because��


    Tom Hanks, who plays Captain John Miller, belongs to Ron Howard;


    Tom Sizemore, who plays Sergeant Mike Horvath, is Tom Cruise''s man;


    Adam Goldberg, who plays Stanley-Merry Pvt., came out of "Stories in the Emergency Room";


    Giovanni Ribisi, who played the role of Owen Wade military doctor, was brought by Tom Hanks;


    Jeremy Davis, who plays Corporal Urban, is the boyfriend of Spielberg''s goddaughter Drew Barrymore;


    Paul Giamatti as Sergeant Hill is endorsed by Woody Allen and Harrison Ford��


    Looking through the entire list of actors, every page was crooked, with the words "strength actor" written on it. After looking carefully for a while, Roland finally saw the words between the words. There were two words written all over the book. The word is ''relationship''.


    Even according to the original version, Roland did not squeeze out Matt Damon, but that guy was recommended by Robin Williams.


    so��


    What do you think ordinary people do in this circle!


    When you hear about a quality project, it''s already in production.


    ...


    While Roland and Kate were reviewing the materials together, Paramount was also extremely jubilant.


    When they received the shortlist from DreamWorks and the tentative shooting schedule, they fell into excitement from top to bottom.


    Since the explosion of "Home Alone" in 1990, they wanted to cooperate with Roland.


    But he was born at the wrong time, and it took three full years before he and Roland successfully met in "Forrest Gump".


    Not only that, Roland''s words of "guest appearance" also extinguished the eager flames burning in their chests. If you are not a starring role, you will earn less. Even if someone is drawn, it is not enjoyable!


    The point is that after "Forrest Gump", Roland held back for three years before he finally produced "Spider-Man".


    Such a slow production speed made Paramount deeply desperate. After adding "Spider-Man", Roland took over Fox''s "Titanic", the behavior of jumping back and forth in his own project, look Paramount is extremely jealous.


    It was agreed for three years, and it turned out to be three years and three years! It''s been six years!


    Zipperton is on his second term! Comrade Chuan Jianguo has already become the most famous real estate agent undercover!


    As a result, they still didn''t get Roland''s bonus!


    Just when Paramount thought that Roland, who had already been able to search for items wantonly, might have nothing to do with himself, hey!


    "Saving Private Ryan" is here!


    Although they have read the script and know that James Ryan, played by Roland, does not even appear in the market for forty minutes, but compared with the last tens of seconds of guest appearances, it is already a qualitative breakthrough, okay?


    Not only that, but on the promotional name of the whole movie, there is the name of the character played by Roland!


    As a character who can be used in the movie list, if this is not the protagonist, then who can be called the protagonist?


    "Great! Is it finally our turn to enjoy the popularity bonus of A+list?"


    "Same as "Forrest Gump" back then, it is still a combination of Tom Hanks + Roland Allen! Only this time, both of them are the protagonists! We can finally play the movie starring Roland Allen The wording is being advertised!"


    "The point is! Roland Allen''s fan base has also grown up. Back then, they could drag their parents into the set to watch "Terminator 2"! Now, they have lost the age constraints of R-rated movies. Guys, there will be more for sure!"


    Just when Shirley Lansing, the general manager of Paramount, cheered the good news in front of her regardless of her appearance, the subordinate in charge of the report also responded, "Yes, in the past few years, our market share has been declining year after year. Now the dream The fact that the factory can cooperate with us is actually reducing the pressure on us from the board of directors. Even if we lose, we can get rid of the relationship with them..."


    That''s right, regardless of the fact that Universal has changed owners year after year, and Sony is suffering from being squeezed by Jews, but in fact, Paramount is the worst in the circle. Since 1990, they have won the box office championship once. Others Sometimes, they are all messing around.


    The only time it was special was "Forrest Gump".


    This kind of iron sheet problem made shareholders extremely dissatisfied, and it also enabled Viacom to smoothly acquire Paramount.


    Shirley Lansing came to power after Paramount returned to Viacom, so she needs to make solid achievements to let the parent company see her value. After speaking, the fifty-three-year-old woman showed a wicked face, "What do you mean we can separate the relationship even if we lose?"


    "Will Roland Allen lose?"


    "He won the annual championship six times in seven years!"


    "This year''s "Titanic" will win the annual championship, and next year our "Saving Private Ryan" will be the same!"


    "The next two "Spider-Man" will be launched next year?"


    "The box office champion in 1999 or 2000 will also be his!"


    All legends are written with achievements, six annual championships in seven years, including one five consecutive championships, this kind of record is much more terrifying than Hollywood''s consecutive best actor.


    After all, the total number of Oscar judges does not exceed 10,000, and the annual box office championship is piled up with tens of millions of movie viewings.


    If people had doubts about his influence at the beginning, now that he has just announced the approval of the project, the calculation company there has already placed his project as the box office champion of the year it was released.


    Roland Allen''s movies don''t require them to predict the box office, and they admit that they can''t predict the box office of the movie.


    Under this subtle influence, not to mention the outsiders, even people in the industry think that Roland''s success is the norm, and their Green Light Committee is bull beeping, which is just talk but no practice.


    These guys are just talking, but Roland is really making money!


    After Shirley Lansing responded to her subordinates with a tone of conviction, all the guys who heard the words fell silent.


    In Hollywood, whoever can make money is the boss.


    Seeing that her subordinates have already agreed with her point of view, Shirley Lansing did not try to force others, "Although the appearance time is only less than 40 minutes, his salary should not be low, right? It won''t be another 10% eight?"


    "If this is the case, our profits are extremely limited."


    Last year, the total box office of "Spider-Man" was 880 million, and Roland took away 176 million. After deducting the cost, Sony, which was fully funded, only earned 164 million. , the net profit is about 130 million.


    Although Roland can get money based on his ability, isn''t the real thinking of the capitalists all about giving as little as possible?


    In order to avoid taking orders, crude oil futures have fallen to negative forty dollars, which can be seen in the fact that they would rather dump than send.


    And when Shirley Lansing was calculating, if Roland took 18 points, how much box office would "Saving Private Ryan" have to win in order to realize the vision of doubling Paramount''s investment, a message from a subordinate , which surprised her.


    "Roland starred with zero pay."


    "What? Zero pay?" Shirley Lansing suspected that her ears had heard it wrong.


    "Yes, Steven said, Roland doesn''t want to make money."


    "Roland doesn''t want to make money?" Shirley Lansing felt that she had heard the funniest joke in the world.


    Those who hang out in the circle, which one is not for money?


    right! Spielberg did give up his "Schindler''s List" salary, but he took 250 million from "Jurassic Park"! To sum it up, wouldn''t it mean that he changed hands and Universal returned the money to him?


    And Roland doesn''t want to make money, so what the **** is he only getting a share from "Jurassic Park"?


    Scanning your face, you can earn more than the producer after spending half a year. In this case, you suddenly say that you don��t make money. Then the producers who shared his money before, who have to go to reason!


    Can now...


    Roland did sign the contract, and the pay was zero.


    After reading the copy several times in a row and making sure that she was right, Shirley Lansing suddenly felt that Paramount might be cheated.


    Although the Internet thinking that free is the most expensive has not yet appeared, for Hollywood executives, the A+list without money is simply impossible to exist in the world!


    "Have you investigated? What does Roland want?"


    Unfortunately, in the face of her question, everyone at the scene just shook their heads.


    Shirley Lansing, who was still excited, frowned at this behavior of asking three questions.


    Yes, Big Six does want to squeeze the actors and directors below, but...


    Giving up that does not conform to common sense will also provoke their nerves!


    And after asking her subordinates to bring Roland''s recent movement information, after finding nothing unusual, Shirley Lansing stared at the landline for a while, feeling strange, and finally gave up on calling Spielberg to inquire about the situation. idea.


    "Well, since you gave up, I can only assume that you gave up voluntarily."


    "We will calculate how much money you should take for you first, and when you ask me, I will directly deduct it from there."


    "I hope you don''t overdo it."


    If it were someone else, Shirley Lansing would have asked.


    However, Roland has a strong background in Tongtian, so it''s not easy for her to inquire about it.


    In her opinion, even if Roland wanted to plot against Paramount, it was the parent company Viacom''s business.


    As for Paramount itself?


    Even if we know that you are plotting against us, we want to hit you, but we dare not do it!


    Disney watched you buy the copyright from Miramax without saying a word, but we, Paramount, can��t beat Disney! Only our parent company, Viacom, can compete with Disney!


    If Roland were to know what Shirley Lansing was thinking, he would definitely be stunned.


    He first signed a contract with zero pay to act, he really just wanted to show his sincerity!


    I really just want to let you help Kate win the Olympics by selling the profits from "Saving Private Ryan"!


    There is no meaning of calculation at all!


    You can''t think so badly of me!


    As for Miramax?


    In that incident, wasn��t Harvey Weinstein desperate to sell me the rights?


    I didn''t hit anyone! He voluntarily!


    Note: �� "Saving Private Ryan" is indeed a real scene, but many buildings are props, which have already been described in the documentary produced by DreamWorks. When the 3D model was produced, Spielberg had already determined that The angle of shooting, which angle the actors should stand for, and a series of operations including lighting, location, and radio, are all fixed. He can finish a movie in a hundred days because the team has fixed each scene before shooting. The machine seat is ready, the operation is streamlined, and the efficiency is super high. ��The director knows that he ruined the film, which is also true. I remember I wrote it before, and all reshoots in Hollywood are basically remade when the material cannot be cut into a movie, just like "Zombie World War", The filmed material could not even be edited for two hours. �� The six major animation departments are purely because it is difficult to hire painters. Unlike actors, they can be reused. �� Fan Guangtou��s drafts often mentioned how much Spielberg admired his talent. When he wrote the role in "Saving Private Ryan" for him, he did not arrange a substitute... The problem is that the movie is called The actors who deserve the name are all their own people, and the old man didn''t arrange substitutes for other roles!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 212: Violent crime, same game

    Chapter 212 Violent crime, same game


    "At 9:15 PST on February 28, 1997, the Bank of America branch in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California was robbed. Two masked robbers armed Three hundred thousand dollars were stolen from the hands of bank employees and 36 customers, and while they were committing crimes, passing citizens noticed the robbery and called the police."


    "At 9:38, a robber left from the north gate. A few seconds later, another robber walked out from the south gate. They also found the police who arrived in time. Without any communication, they raised their hands. AKMS assault rifle, shooting at police."


    "Five minutes before the shootout, three civilians and nine police officers were shot. At that time, about 350 police officers were called to the scene. Because the robbers were well-armed, they were wearing homemade Kevlar suits weighing about 42 pounds. Pull on the body armor so that the police''s 9mm pistols and .38 revolvers can''t do substantial damage to them at all."


    ��Due to insufficient firepower, the Los Angeles police also asked for support from the SWAT team while requisitioning the rifles sold in the gun shop. Under the precise and effective firepower suppression, one robber committed suicide and the other was shot dead.��


    "The gun battle lasted for about forty-four minutes. Seven civilians and eleven police officers were injured. Fortunately, no one was killed. During subsequent investigations, the police found that the two sides fired at least 1,500 rounds at each other. bullet."


    "After investigation, we learned that the two robbers were habitual offenders. In the early 1990s, they robbed a cash truck in Denver and made a profit of 23,000 U.S. dollars. Afterwards, they robbed the armored vehicle again and got $125,000. Although the third robbery failed, they robbed another American bank in the weeks after the failed robbery and got $750,000. After that, they robbed a cash transport vehicle again and got 790,000 US dollars. If the 300,000 this time is added, the two robbers robbed a total of 6 times, and the total amount of crimes was as high as nearly 2 million US dollars..."


    When Roland, who accompanied Kate to live a two-point and one-line life, saw the news reported by CNN, he almost jumped up from the sofa in Spielberg''s office��


    ''Hold the grass! North Hollywood heist? This was the worst bank robbery of the 20th century, and one of the bloodiest of all violent crimes in the 1990s! How could I not remember this? ''


    Free America, shootouts every day, this is not nonsense.


    As the largest shooting at the turn of the century, the North Hollywood robbery was later made into a movie by Hollywood, and the name was "Forty-Four Minutes of Emergency: Firefight in North Hollywood".


    As a brickman called Beast who has read thousands of films, of course Roland has seen this adaptation of the film. At that time, he was amazed at the clips in the film where the police with G36K, M16A4 and the robbers with AKM shoot wildly.


    Although it doesn''t look as good as "Terminator", it''s true!


    Two robbers with live ammunition used AKM to educate the world''s police, which made the Los Angeles police who used M9 lose face, and the SWAT that appeared at the end was even more funny. Since they were undergoing regular training, they changed their equipment even after receiving the emergency notice. There was no time, so he rushed to the scene wearing big pants.


    Imagine, wearing casual clothes with big pants, wrapped in body armor and using military AR?


    The picture is so beautiful, they are so beautiful that they look like robbers.


    During the Los Angeles riots in 1992, due to the long duration, they fought for almost a week. In addition, it was the first time Roland saw this thing at that time, so he was so scared that he ran away with his own people, but now...


    He is used to these images.


    Who made CNN always send three helicopters to broadcast live from high above the sky every time there was a riot?


    After Roland finished watching the 40-minute duel, the **** scene made his blood boil even more.


    He seemed like a pervert, thinking that the two robbers sweeping the sky and sweeping the world with AKs with round cake drums were really handsome!


    "Because no one dies, if someone dies, you don''t think so."


    After hearing Roland''s exclamation, Kate pointed out the problem with Roland''s thinking. "The two robbers locked all the hostages in the bank vault to prevent them from being hit by stray bullets. What they did was just asking for money."


    "And they used steel-core bullets, which can easily penetrate cars, but none of the police or civilians died. They survived this kind of fire suppression, which only proves the fundamental purpose of the robbers, who just wanted to Show off your firepower."


    "In addition, they all have five successful escape convictions, so they feel that as long as they don''t die, they can escape."


    "But it''s because of this that makes the whole incident extremely exciting!" Of course, Roland knew that what Kate said was true, but it was this fact that didn''t hurt the public that made him feel that this gunfight was so exciting. !


    Which man would not like guns?


    The picture of the flames swallowing and the shell casings falling to the ground is so handsome!


    Although before filming "Terminator 2", Roland played AR at the annual gun event week, but after all, it was shooting in the wilderness. Compared with the act of sweeping the streets with an automatic rifle, it is simply a younger brother...


    Normal people can''t do things like sweeping the streets with guns, and it''s this impossibility beyond the legal boundaries that makes people feel happy. If it wasn''t, then shooting games wouldn''t become the best-selling games in the world. good game.


    V Agency''s "Counter-Strike" has been popular for more than ten years, and the "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" that was fiddled with afterward is not worried about selling. Even if "Call of Duty" gets worse and worse, their sales will not be affected. "Battlefield", "Demolition Six", "Borderland", "Armed Assault", as long as you are a game player, you must have played shooting games!


    Not to mention the gunfight dreams of those 300 million elementary school students, until 2020, it was still providing penguins with a huge cash flow!


    If you can��t play with guns in reality, why not spend your time in the virtual world!


    Just like ''everyone has a Jade Dragon in their heart, and everyone has a Brokeback Mountain in their heart'', which boy doesn''t have a gun dream in his heart? A guy who hasn''t used a toy gun to smash the classroom glass, doesn''t have a childhood, okay?


    "So..." Behind the desk, the hands flipping through the documents had already stopped, looking at the guy who was looking longingly at the TV screen, Kevin, who clasped his hands and rested his jaw lightly, asked suspiciously: "Don''t tell me, After seeing these pictures, are you planning to apply for a gun license next year and then play with guns?"


    "I have to remind you that the gun laws in California are different from those in other places. You can''t play with a license."


    Of course, Roland will apply for a gun license after he becomes an adult, and he will definitely play with it. After all, it is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. There are many bodyguards, and he will not hand over the last line of defense to others, but what he really thinks now is not playing with guns. .


    If it is said that when he first heard the news, he felt a kind of accident and annoyance that he had forgotten. by another name��


    "No, I don''t want to play with guns right now."


    Roland turned off the TV, went to the desk, scanned the table, and asked, "Where is my mobile phone?"


    "Here."


    Kate took the bag hanging on the back of the chair with her backhand, took out Roland''s mobile phone and handed it to him, and at the same time, instructed: "It''s best not to donate money directly for this kind of thing, because public facilities don''t cause huge damage. Damaged, if you really want to maintain your image, then go and condolences to those police officers, visit those injured people, bring them some gifts."


    "After all, the criminals have been killed by the police. They handled the whole thing very well. We can''t make donations in the name of fighting crime, and the Bank of America is not short of money, so caring about the direct participants can make your The image is more friendly to the people.��


    "Mua, I will go with you when the time comes."


    Although Kate would be wrong, Roland still smiled and kissed her on the cheek.


    "Hey? I''ve figured it out, your favorite thing to do is to be lazy."


    Kate, who discovered Roland''s essence, pushed him away with a look of disgust.


    Hearing this, Roland smiled and said nothing. Instead, he sat opposite Kate and called Mike Mohamy.


    "Hi, Mike, are you enjoying the one-week annual leave?"


    "Oh? Someone wants to take a vacation? So you combined all their personal leave this year and gave them half a month?"


    "It doesn''t matter, you are the general manager, these things are up to you..."


    "I called this time just to ask, is there any clue about the acquisition that I told you at the previous annual meeting?"


    "Haven''t started searching yet? Ah, that''s okay, you can find it slowly...ah? Yes, yes, I just heard the title of the game and thought it sounded like a game, so I wanted to ask if you know Which company made it..."


    "Uh... the name of the game is "GrandTheftAuto"..."


    That''s right, after watching the news and calming down, there was only one name left in Roland''s mind����


    Los Santos!


    The robbers who once robbed cash trucks and banks just for money took AKMs to rob banks, and were fully armed to shoot at the police. The policemen couldn''t lift their heads due to the powerful firepower, so they had to call for air support. Finally, the robbers Was killed in the process of escaping, isn''t this special is the Pacific Standard Bank errand?


    The North Hollywood robbery and the robbery plot of "Give Him Love" are too **** similar, or in other words, it is still unclear who hasn''t bought "Give Him Love 5", not only copied the Los Angeles area, Even the plot is copied from real cases!


    Before the Blizzard annual meeting, Roland told Mike Mohamy and the others to let them look at the acquisition of the studio.


    This is indeed a casual remark.


    Because the Blizzard in the previous life was able to grow bigger and stronger even if it failed to pass the acquisition.


    But now��


    Roland remembered that one of the things he regretted after time travel was that he had to wait decades before he could play "Give Him Love 6".


    At that time, he thought, when he has money in the future, he will buy Rockstar and let them develop it.


    Now that he has money, the real cases of Los Santos are all in front of his eyes. If he still can''t remember...


    That is definitely not enough hatred.


    However, when Roland revealed his idea of ??acquiring the other party, Mike Mohamy gave him unexpected news.


    "No problem, Roland, I''ll let Cole Needham buy instead of us."


    "What? What does this matter have to do with Cole Niederham?"


    "The production company of "GrandTheftAuto" is DMASoftware, which is located in Edinburgh, England! Isn''t the headquarters of IMDb right next to Edinburgh? Isn''t it time-saving and labor-saving to let him talk for us? Anyway, it''s your company..."


    Speaking of this, Mike Mohamy seemed to think of something, and added, "What''s more, aren''t you going to England to film soon? Cole said that after you come to England, I will accompany you there Edinburgh, say that a female writer you know has almost finished her novel, since you are going there, wouldn��t it be easier for him to report directly to you?��


    Grass hold...


    Do you guys have any indie face?


    Yes, Blizzard and IMDb are both my private properties, but I have no idea of ??combining you at all!


    In the case of independent operation and independent accounting, how did you do the same as conjoined twins?


    The group companies are not as tired as you, okay?


    As for women writers?


    Isn''t that "Harry Potter"?


    Although he complained secretly in his heart, there were still some words on the scene, and at the end, he even gave an order.


    "After the acquisition of DMASoftware, just change the name to Rockstar."


    "However, this is just the name of the production company. When the game is released, it still has to be called Blizzard."


    "Our company''s games can only be named Blizzard, and I hope that the name Blizzard can make it into the world''s top 500."


    Roland hung up the phone gracefully, and Kate, who had listened to the whole process, showed a smile like A Chai twisted her mouth in the emoji.


    "How much money are you going to spend to buy the company?"


    "It shouldn''t cost much, right? That company doesn''t have any big hits." Roland replied very happily, "Besides, after deducting R&D expenses, Blizzard''s own funds have exceeded 100 million. It is still very easy to acquire a company. No, that is to let them take loans, they can be weaned, and I don��t need to spend money like crazy.��


    "Really? But with so much money, can you build a zoo for Liqi in two years?" Kate pointed out the problem.


    Hearing these words, Roland smiled confidently, and handed his mobile phone back to Kate, "Building a zoo..."


    "I''m pretty sure right now."


    Of course Roland is sure, because the acquisition of Rock Star is a one-time payment with a lifetime return.


    As soon as the "GTA" series came out, the rock star became a cash cow. There was no need to spend money in it like Blizzard back then to support their research and development. You must know that the sales volume of the first generation of "GTA" was 2 million copies. Starting from the beginning, and starting from the third generation, their sales are at the bottom of tens of millions. The 2K stock price, which only knows to change skins every day, is all raised by "GTA".


    Since there are game companies that can breastfeed, Roland, who wants to build a zoo, is actually a lot easier. He won''t invest a penny in Warcraft Film and Television, and Overwatch Venture Capital has already sucked enough blood. Interstellar Records is even more beautiful. empty shell...


    In this way, let alone building a zoo, even if you are buying, buying, buying while building the zoo...


    He is not short of money...


    Hey, this kind of empty life of buying whatever you want is really boring...


    Note: ��The American media is so tough. When the North Hollywood robbery happened, those TV stations drove the helicopter to live broadcast in the sky. In the recorded materials, there were scenes of the robbers shooting at the news helicopter. ��The gun laws in California are very **** up. Gangsters use them at will. Their guns are already illegal, but it is very troublesome for ordinary people to own guns. First of all, the first point is that all weapons can��t have more than ten rounds of bullets. felony (felony). The semi-automatic weapon must have a bullet button (a button), the main purpose is to slow down your reloading speed. And one or two years later, you will need a gun license to buy a shotgun in California (not required before). The most painful thing is that the procedures that need to go are too cumbersome, and even the utility bills have to be checked. ��The first generation of "GTA" was only released in Europe at the beginning, and sold more than 500,000 copies. Seeing the opportunity, 2K bought their company, and then brought "GTA" to North America. million copies. According to statistics from statista, the "GTA" series dominates 2K''s stock price. Excluding the "GTA" series, 2K''s PE is around 46 times, but with this series, it is between 70 and 100 times. up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 213: show and gossip

    Chapter 213 Show and gossip


    Compared with the troubled times of 1994, 1995, and 1996, the beginning of 1997 was pretty good.


    At the beginning of January, there were heavy rains in central and northern America, causing flash floods. However, the agriculture and animal husbandry in the affected areas were all insured, and the economic losses were shared by insurance companies. It is precisely because of the vast land and sparse population that the affected groups are relatively limited.


    The unlucky ones who died because of this were only ten in total, and the public facilities were not damaged much, so it didn''t cause much impact.


    Of course, the celebration of Zipperton''s swearing-in on the 20th is also the root of covering everything.


    After all, the inauguration ceremony lasted three days, but it cost more than 30 million.


    Taking taxpayers'' money is not money, he has drifted away.


    In February, the biggest event is of course the North Hollywood Shootout.


    Since no people died, and the police officers involved in the incident were only injured in their limbs, the more impression left by this live-action CS is actually how awesome the AKM is and how **** the M16 is.


    To put it bluntly, it is that the entire United States is devoted to the police, and the behavior of killing the mob is crazily praised. ��


    Their most commonly used M9 is no longer used in the shooting range.


    Due to the emergence of this situation, the anchor of ABC radio even joked on the program: "We now have the right to suspect that those two thugs are Maoxiong people, and their purpose is to continue to sell large quantities of them under our blockade." arms."


    No way, as the largest country in the world, throwing blame is the norm, and admitting mistakes is an accident.


    As for why they say that?


    This is actually very simple.


    M9 is produced by the Italian company Beretta.


    If it was Lockheed Martin''s equipment that was stepped on, no matter how brave they are, it would be an official report.


    Whoever ridicules will be fired in the next second.


    Who doesn''t know that Lockheed Martin and Disney wear a pair of pants?


    The Skunk Works where people research the F-22 is in Burbank, and the label outside is Disney!


    For more than 50 years, the two families have been like brothers. Whoever dares to tease their anchors will get out!


    Really think that every time we encounter a crisis, God blesses Disney to tide over the difficulties?


    Every time I run out of money and can��t continue, I just ask the brother next door to borrow it!


    Of course, while the teasing appeared, Roland also brought a gift and went to visit the injured police officer.


    Because he has a good relationship with the police in his own area, and there are leading parties, this visit was described by the media as Roland��s high admiration for the patron saint of the people, and the police chief of the Sherman Oaks local police station also gave proof.


    Facing the media camera, he said: "The first time I saw Roland in real life, he was taking his sisters for morning exercises in the park. I wanted to go up and ask him for an autograph, but I didn''t expect him to find me. He took the initiative to talk to me, and what impressed me the most was his evaluation of our uniform, he thought it was cool, handsome, and a sense of security..."


    Before, on the sentencing day of the Simpson murder case, Roland asked Roland to pay attention to the patrol police who escaped at any time, and the current deputy chief of the police station also proved: "Roland trusts us very much (the news), and if he encounters us during morning exercises, he will take the initiative to say hello , if we met during a walk after dinner, we would chat for a while (eating Nakayao), whenever there is a disaster, he is always with us (donating money and goods), all members of our police station like it He (nonsense, who doesn��t like eating and drinking for free?), and after the robbery happened, he contacted us immediately, wanting to know if anyone in our police station was injured. After learning about the thrill of the incident, He hoped that we could take him to visit the injured policeman, and wanted to express his respect in person, and thank those guys who stood on the front line and fought bravely with criminals..."


    Although Roland did not take the photographer to the hospital like Jinsuo visited the sponsored children.


    The organization that reported this matter is only a local media in Burbank, which is affiliated with Disney.


    but-


    It is this kind of small-scale publicity that can do big things.


    As soon as it came up, there were overwhelming reports from ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN. Isn��t this a stupid act?


    It is true that it is better to speak well than to do well, but publicity must also teach the basic law, right?


    As the saying goes, good things don''t go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.


    If your good deeds are hyped up by the media, to the point where no one knows, no one knows...


    Then others will know that you are buying a PR draft!


    First let the local media who wanted to interview the wounded ''accidentally'' discover the news that Roland went to visit the wounded ''quietly'', then let the local media ''curiously'' ask the police to verify the matter, and finally let the local media ''casually'' broadcast...


    Make everything an accident.


    Immediately afterwards, as the news was broadcast, giants in the industry ''suddenly'' discovered the news and carried out verification and reprinting.


    When these giants made an old news broadcast with a press release that had been broadcast a few days ago, the effect came out.


    ��Caring and warm man! Roland Allen visits cop injured in North Hollywood robbery with gift! ��


    ��I don��t want to make it public! Roland Allen refused to be interviewed by the media for personal reasons! ��


    ��Police proof! Off-screen Roland Allen is a young guy with justice in his heart! ��


    With these headlines coming out, Roland, who had been out of the limelight for the next installment of Spider-Man, is back.


    The style of acting in a low-key manner has also won praise from the public��


    "Sure enough, it is exactly what Roger Ebert said, he is Peter Parker!"


    ��Although he doesn��t have superpowers in reality, he is still a good role model!��


    "I didn''t expect him to be the first famous person to visit the injured policeman! Compared with those guys who emphasized through the news media that the police force needs to be increased and the police need to step up efforts to crack down on illegal and criminal activities, his behavior is what makes those Is it the most gratifying gesture for the policemen who are fighting on the front line?"


    Even if you are putting on a show, you have to do the full set.


    Even if you are posting a public relations draft, you have to let the public feel that you are not posting a public relations draft.


    Exquisite make-up, wearing high heels, but holding a **** and doing afforestation?


    Isn��t this just the dumb telling the deaf that the blind see ghosts?


    Since Roland expressed his respect in a private capacity, the media had to find out step by step.


    The past with great fanfare will only have the opposite effect.


    And Kate didn''t follow her either. In her words, that is, "You go alone without reporters. That''s called passion, and it''s easy for the public to accept, because your age is there, and you want to brush up the style. Members of the police department endorse you, and your behavior will be more friendly to the people. If I went, it would be like a show, because I am not American, and I have no sense of belonging to this. Robbery is just a case for me. For you, the incident means that your safety is protected, and the two of us appear on the scene at the same time, your fans will definitely feel that we are really talking, and the nature of visiting the injured will change."


    It is comfortable to deal with people who know the routines in the circle.


    A guy from a commoner background definitely doesn''t have this kind of awareness.


    In addition to the matter of visiting the injured police who took up a certain amount of public resources, after March, the Oscars held on March 24th was the real darling of the media, and the shocking news produced by it was not Tom Cruise failed to win the Oscar, but "The English Patient" won the Oscar for best picture.


    This movie is actually very interesting. According to the thinking of normal people, it is that the three views are not correct.


    The third party intervenes and has an extramarital affair, this kind of plot is already very bloody, as for what''s used to mess with the relationship between men and women, it can only be forgiven under two circumstances: one is when there is no coercion, fraud, and all participants are completely voluntary And without destroying the legitimate interests of the country, society, collective and others, and at the same time not negatively affecting the public order and good customs of the society; second, the whole relationship occurs under the background of an extreme social situation: such as alien invasion, plague Popularity, outbreak of war, or large-scale natural disasters, etc.'' to wash the ground, what is the difference between commenting on Cao and talking about Liu?


    When commenting on Cao Cao, talk about official history, and when talking about Liu Bei, use romance?


    Isn��t this a shameless double standard?


    Regardless of morality or law, it is problematic for a third party to intervene and have extramarital affairs.


    As a result, a self-entertaining little person feels that what he likes is good, and washes a special love affair that violates the traditional moral dogma under the social order into a touching and unethical love under the banner of art?


    Isn''t this shameless?


    Is this the same as the guy who wrote ''You lost a leg and he lost love''?


    If you don��t think there is anything wrong with their behavior, then those who recognize them must have learned��


    "Time Management".


    Challenge the limit during the day and challenge the limit at night.


    Multiple people exercise during the day and many people exercise at night.


    Hengpi: This is life!


    Of course, the content of the film is good or bad, and in the end it has to be left to the public to judge. Roland, who was watching the live broadcast at home, was gossiping about the backside of "The English Patient", "Do you know Christine Thomas?"


    "I know, she once filmed "The Tenth Man" with Anthony (Hopkins)."


    Everyone is a British actor, of course Kate has met each other, "What''s the matter? You think she is beautiful?"


    "Then do you know what is the relationship between her and Harvey?" A fire of curiosity ignited in Roland''s heart.


    "What do you mean?"


    Kate was taken aback for a moment, and then gave Roland an annoyed look.


    "How would I know this kind of thing? Harvey and I are not familiar."


    "Then you mean that Juliette Binoche found Harvey?" Roland continued to ask without giving up.


    "Hiss... If you think Oscar is boring, you can choose not to watch it." Kate twisted Roland''s waist with her hand, "Harvey is indeed bad, but you can''t see a woman and feel that you have something to do with him Bar?"


    "Or, do you think Harvey''s life is chic? Huh?"


    "Hey! You can''t be unreasonable! The fact in front of you is that he has a relationship with the actress in the crew!"


    Roland, who was in pain, hurriedly called out for grievances.


    That''s right, "The English Patient" is a movie promoted by Miramax.


    But this project, in fact, did not belong to Miramax at the beginning.


    During the preparation process, the film''s producer and investor Fox had a huge disagreement. Fox believed that the heroine of the film should be played by Demi Moore or Uma Thurman, and asked them to cast Christine -Thomas was replaced, but the producer was determined not to change, and relying on the fact that he had already invested 6 million, he forcibly formed a crew.


    As an independent production company, want to show face with Fox?


    Of course Fox won''t be used to it!


    When the producer brought more than 400 people to Italy to start filming, Fox gave them an ultimatum, but the producer was determined not to compromise, so Fox decisively withdrew the investment and kicked the whole project off.


    According to the normal situation, this kind of project can already declare GG.


    In the absence of an A-list, if you don��t give Fox face, that means you don��t give face to the Big Six.


    Fox withdraws capital, and others will not invest.


    However, at the beginning, the entire crew was still in a panic that there was no film to shoot, but it didn''t take long before Harvey Weinstein, who was in charge of Miramax, appeared in front of the crew like a **** descending from the earth.


    This fat man not only personally stated to the entire crew that he would never replace Christine Thomas, but also told the producer Saul Zaentz in front of the main creative team that he would not participate in the production of the film. For the production work, let him lead the creative team to shoot and cut with confidence and boldness. He will definitely help Christine Thomas and Juliette Binoche to win the Olympics!


    The fat man has already said so clearly, if he still says that there is no inside story, he will believe it!


    The producer slapped Fox in the face in public, openly provoked the authority of the six majors, and directly formed a crew without the consent of the six majors. This behavior has already broken the order of the industry! When everyone felt that the project "The English Patient" was hopeless...


    Hey, the dead fat man has become a peerless hero who came on the colorful clouds!


    If it is only for money, then he is absolutely crazy!


    It''s a pity that Roland doesn''t know him well, and he will not hang out with the fat man after he generously handed over his mobile phone to Kate. This also makes him just stay at home and speculate secretly, and then he is not in the mood to discuss it. Nasty gossip Kate got off the sofa.


    That''s right, Roland, who has been in the industry for eight years, has never been to the Oscars ceremony.


    Before, there were no works shortlisted, so I was too lazy to go.


    Well, this year, there are works shortlisted, and he doesn''t bother to go.


    "Spider-Man" was nominated for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. For Roland, these two small technical awards were completely different. , the other guys will not be present at all: the truck driver said that I have a job and no time, Spielberg is filming, and he refused openly, and Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Anthony Hope The people in Kings just pretended they didn''t hear it.


    We didn''t nominate, why should we go?


    Eh! They said it was okay, but Xiao Lizi said it was not!


    Now that you have reached your status, you are right in what you do. It is an honor for our organizing committee to present the award to you.


    Thank you for coming to accept the award.


    With the end of the Oscars, March is gradually coming to an end, and with the arrival of April, the first thing that bears the brunt is that the truck driver told Roland that the soundtrack of the film he cares about has been finalized.


    After learning about this, Roland rushed directly to the other party''s studio.


    After hearing the familiar melody, he just bought, bought, bought without saying a word.


    The truck driver was not surprised by Roland''s behavior, because Roland used the phrase "love witness" to fool him at the beginning, throwing " I couldn''t get the copyright of the film, so I wanted to include a song to commemorate'', and the three of them signed their names on the buyout contract.


    Yes, they felt Roland''s sincerity.


    Uh... Well, the main reason is that Roland gave too much.


    It��s just a film and television song, and Roland said it was a 15 million buyout.


    And said that Celine Ondy has the right to sing for life.


    In this case, it doesn''t matter if he makes up a story or not.


    It is true that everyone knows that film and television songs are not as popular as imagined, but there is still a chance of making a lot of money. However, if you stick to Roland''s "Titanic", isn''t it bound to be popular?


    Now it is not a question of whether they are willing to sell, but a question of whether the song will become popular after selling.


    After seeing "Spider-Man" sell four million copies, no one doubted Roland''s ability to bring goods.


    Even if everyone knows that Roland dares to open 15 million, he is confident that he will double it and earn back, but after that, they can''t afford to eat, because it is their business whether they are willing to sell, but "Titanic" Whether it will be used or not, Roland can decide.


    He said no, even if the truck driver wanted to use it, Fox would not let him use it.


    In this case, why not sell it?


    If they sell it, they can get 15 million immediately. After that, Roland''s popularity can make them a lot of money, and the hidden income is quite considerable. Even if they firmly believe that "My Heart Will Eternal" has no movie, Celine Ondy alone can Fire, but its nature is different.


    Roland can get a guy who doesn''t play games to buy a game console after watching a movie, but Celine Ondy can''t.


    After simply paying 15 million, David, who helped him with the money, told Roland the bad news.


    Jeff Bezos gave up the idea of ??continuing financing and submitted an application for listing at the end of February.


    With the help of the backer, the process is going fast. If there is no accident, the bell will be ringing in May.


    So, according to Roland''s idea, he bought Microsoft''s stock in a big way.


    Facing the news, Roland was not too surprised.


    The bald head is very controlling. If he can watch Shouwang Venture Capital take up 45% of the shares, he will not be the guy who messes with Blue Origin alone in the future.


    The option of 10 million shares of Microsoft stock is actually a good choice.


    After all, there is no serious company that can be tossed by him anymore.


    However, what Roland didn''t know was that when Shouwang Venture Capital took 10 million Microsoft shares...


    In fact, he has been targeted.


    Note: ��After the robbery in North Hollywood, the guns equipped by the police were indeed the target of ridicule by the anchors. And Disney''s label is indeed hung on Lockheed-Martin''s Skunk Works. Walt Disney participated in World War I and established Disney after he retired from the army. During World War II, the Disney studio was requisitioned for military use. At that time, They hooked up with the arms dealers and helped them cover up. After the end of World War II, Disney also accepted many veterans. They were able to experience the darkness many times and climb up again. Thanks to Walt Disney for finding someone for the company Brothers. ��The issue of "The English Patient" was revealed by Harvey himself. When he attended the first meeting of the Producers Guild of America on October 25, 2014, the "Hollywood Reporter" conducted an exclusive interview with him. In the interview, he said that the biggest challenge in his career is "The English Patient". Coming to the first Best Picture Oscar? His answer was that Miramax was only confident in the acting award at the time, and he supported Kristen Thomas, who he thought was no worse than Uma Thurman. Then when the ''MeToo'' movement broke out, those people were all involved.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 214: Bill Gates crazy idea

    Chapter 214 Bill Gates'' crazy idea


    Seattle, Redmond.


    Microsoft was founded in 1975, but they only moved here a few weeks before the company went public in 1986.


    Compared with futuristic technology companies, Microsoft headquarters is ''simple'' like an office building, and each building is named after a number. Due to the large number of buildings, if you look down from a height, the entire Microsoft campus is more like a small town.


    This is not an exaggeration.


    Since the entire park adopts an open design, it covers a relatively large area, close to 495 acres. If you have to compare, the largest urban park in Seattle, Discovery Park, is only 534 acres. The entire Microsoft The park is equivalent to an exploration park at 0.92. When employees travel, they don''t drive or take shuttle buses. On that day, they have to spend time on the road.


    Of course, for founder Bill Gates, commuting is not a problem at all.


    The most famous landmark in the Seattle area is Lake Washington. The shore of Lake Washington in the central area is the famous mansion area here. Bill Gates�� home is here, and the Microsoft campus is on the east side of Lake Washington.


    Not only that, the earliest batch of office buildings in the Microsoft campus were built along the lake. In order to allow employees to enjoy the natural scenery outside the window at any time, and to ensure that each office has sufficient sunlight, these office buildings are all X-shaped , and his own room can still enjoy the lake view, if he wants, he can even choose to swim home.


    Unfortunately, he is not in his office at the moment, but in the No. 33 visitor center building.


    The huge hall is extremely empty, with only one ruined wall standing in the center.


    If you look at the introduction sign in the lower right corner, you can know the identity of this wall.


    This is the broken wall of the Berlin Wall that was torn down in 1989.


    On February 8, 1996, it was presented to Bill Gates by Mercedes-Benz, which cooperated with Microsoft.


    "I heard from others that whenever you have time now, you like to come here and stare at this wall?"


    "If you really like this wall, let someone move it into the office, so you can see it every day?"


    A familiar voice came from behind, and Bill Gates, who was standing in front of the graffiti, laughed without turning around. With his hands in his pockets, he knew the identity of the visitor, and said directly: "I like this wall, but I don''t like it." Would love to see it every day."


    Hearing this, the elegant man in a plaid shirt stood side by side with him. While carefully looking at the wall, he didn''t stop talking, and asked, "You think it symbolizes Microsoft''s mistakes, right?"


    "Yes." Bill Gates nodded and sighed, "The future world is not PC, but the Internet."


    "I found out, too late."


    After the Windows operating system appeared, Microsoft became a hit.


    In 1995, it was already a giant in the IT industry, monopolizing nearly 90% of the market, with nearly 18,000 employees, and an annual revenue of 13 billion. It can be called the darling of the times.


    Because the situation is so good, Bill Gates, who made his fortune with the operating system, stubbornly believes that the PC is the future, and the web browser is just an ordinary application software. It is this kind of thinking that allows Netscape to seize the opportunity of fate. .


    Waiting for Netscape to crazily harvest the incremental Internet users that were continuously generated due to the birth of the Internet, Bill Gates realized it.


    Microsoft, wrong.


    The Internet can make people''s demand for personal computers skyrocket.


    Without the Internet, an operating system that relies on PC shipments to survive is not worth mentioning.


    At the same time he discovered the problem, Netscape CEO Baxter proudly told the "Time" magazine reporter, "The Internet is a place that will not tolerate mistakes. If Microsoft is wrong this time, it will never find it." on the right path."


    It is true that for ordinary self-made people, this battle can bring them back to the original point.


    But Bill Gates is not self-made!


    The superior family background made him understand one thing since he was a child.


    If you can��t solve the problem, then get rid of the person who caused the problem.


    It is not terrible to make mistakes, but despair is to have no money to buy answers.


    Unfortunately, Netscape rejected Microsoft''s acquisition request.


    But it doesn''t matter, buy the kernel and tinker with IE yourself!


    But the problem is that even if he asked Microsoft engineers to stop their work and devote themselves to the development of Microsoft browser IE, the user experience of IE is still not as good as Netscape.


    Such a situation caused him a lot of headaches to find PC equipment manufacturers and persuade those guys to let their personal computers use the Windows operating system and embed the IE browser at the same time.


    My own products are not as good as yours, so I will engage in bundled sales and use monopoly means to crush you!


    It''s a pity that Microsoft still failed to overwhelm Netscape after the two must-kills came out, but slowly eroded the market, and there was no immediate effect. Therefore, Bill Gates, who was full of confidence two years ago, really I''m in a hurry.


    My special code has already violated the "Antitrust Act", but it still can''t beat Netscape?


    But the problem is that IE is really bad, and the unstable user experience is really bad!


    Even if it is bundled and free, it is not as easy to use as Netscape!


    No matter what era it is, users are so simple, UC shocks the department, penguins scare people to death, and they don''t see serious content at all, so everyone can publish today''s headlines from the media, of course the latter is the last Attractive!


    But it doesn''t matter, Microsoft has plenty of money, and they also found a bug in Netscape.


    When Netscape dominated the browser market, like Microsoft, which dominated the PC market back then, it was not prepared for danger in times of peace.


    Windows is an interface that people cannot bypass when using a computer, and Netscape browser is an interface to the Internet, but it is undoubtedly wrong to only become an interface. Only by controlling the interface and controlling the content can one be invincible place.


    Now Netscape''s business model is still the same as that of Microsoft back then, staying on selling software.


    The company that really controls Internet content is Yahoo!


    Netscape didn��t realize the value of Yahoo at all. They only knew that controlling the interface would control the world, but they didn��t realize that the interface can be changed, but the content is eternal!


    Regardless of the operating system or the browser, these are just tools!


    People are not interested in tools, they can replace them if they work!


    However, the content is different!


    The key to driving people to connect to the Internet is the rich content of the virtual world, and companies that sell content that users like have grasped the essence of the Internet! At the moment, it is not Microsoft who really enjoys the dividends of the Internet! Not Netscape either!


    Instead Yahoo!


    "So, you want to buy Yahoo, don''t you?"


    "If my information is correct, you were the one who placed the purchase order with Carl Icahn?"


    "Yahoo went public on April 12, 1996, and now it is April 10, 1997. In two days, the stock in Roland Allen''s hands has passed the freezing period. Carl Icahn will be able to Bought it straight away."


    When the elegant man turned his head with a smile and looked at Bill Gates with a playful look, his plain words detonated thunder.


    Yes, Carl Icahn didn''t tell the truth to Roland before.


    It is true that the removal of board members and tinkering can make Yahoo sell better.


    However, it was not his original intention to focus on Yahoo, but a buyer had already placed an order.


    As the wolf king of Wall Street, how much money can he make by manipulating stock prices?


    Accepting large orders like acquisitions and helping buyers successfully acquire their favorite companies is the real source of big profits!


    Faced with such words, Bill Gates was not surprised. He finally looked away from the broken wall of the Berlin Wall. He turned his head to look at it with a heart, and said with a smile: "Yes, it is indeed my order."


    "I talked to Carl, and he asked Roland, Roland meant to sell the shares."


    "Really? Why did Roland sell the shares?" The elegant man, who was still as calm as water, was surprised.


    The next second, he asked again: "Could it be that Karl told him your identity?"


    After saying this, the elegant man showed a helpless smile, "Could it be because of us?"


    "But now, he has no intention of going against the Sixth Congress."


    "And Steven, for the time being, has no intention of doing anything."


    That''s right, the only guy who can chat with Bill Gates like this is the founder of Microsoft, but he left Microsoft''s Paul Allen; when Microsoft was facing the Internet crisis, this guy who also lived in Seattle was fine Come chat with friends.


    Although he left Microsoft, his property can never be divided with it.


    His conjecture is also very simple��''he thinks that Roland is willing to sell Yahoo shares because Carl Icahn told Roland the real buyer, Microsoft, and Microsoft is the real backer of DreamWorks. The closer the two parties cooperate , when any party encounters difficulties, it can get the most effective support at the first time. ''


    "DreamWorks and Warcraft Film and Television want to mix in Hollywood, it is useless to rely on connections alone, and Microsoft, which also wants to enter Hollywood, can provide him with a lot of money and the most cutting-edge graphic technology, even if he encounters a tricky one. They can also give effective support under the pressure of public opinion, and the most fundamental thing to get this kind of mutual help is close cooperation on weekdays. ''


    ��When Microsoft needed it, Roland sold Yahoo shares. This is the cooperation of resource exchange. ''


    However, Bill Gates shook his head and denied his old friend''s opinion, "No, Carl didn''t expose me."


    "Roland also made a condition with him, what he wants is Marvel."


    Marvel?


    Paul Allen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "Marvel? Oh, is he addicted to filming Spider-Man?"


    "I remember you collected his information before, and I have read it."


    "In that document, it is clearly stated that Roland holds the filming copyright of all Marvel characters on the market."


    "Is the copyright not enough? He also wants to swallow the whole company?"


    "As expected of the students taught by Steven and James, they really have personality."


    "Steven likes to collect copyrights, and James always likes to play big..."


    "Under their combination, the Roland who was taught directly started to eat other companies?"


    "But this is also good, it can be regarded as an equivalent transaction, and we don''t need to owe him favors."


    "I heard about Steve."


    "Hey, according to the development of the company, you shouldn''t help him, but according to the depth of the relationship, I support you."


    Thinking of this, Paul Allen was deeply moved.


    The debt of favor is the most difficult to repay.


    Don''t say that the company doesn''t care about human feelings, it''s all bullshit!


    You helped me when I was in a slump, and now you are in trouble, I will also help you.


    Microsoft and Apple have been fighting for so many years, and Bill Gates and Steve Jobs have always been inseparable.


    But now?


    When Jobs returned to Apple, Bill Gates directly supported him with 150 million yuan. Not only that, he also let the foundation under his name acquire Apple shares, eliminate those shareholders who opposed Jobs, and send him to the top.


    Companies may be impersonal, but the helm is also human.


    When Jobs left Apple that year, Microsoft took the opportunity to sign the best contract with Apple to help its development. Apple agreed that if Microsoft continued to provide software for Apple, it would allow Microsoft to use some of Apple''s graphical interface technology.


    Without this deal, Windows might never have succeeded, and now that Microsoft has succeeded, and Jobs has returned to Apple, then Bill Gates also hopes that genius can lead Apple back to its feet.


    Bill Gates has always felt that a world without an opponent is terrible.


    Because of that, they will lose their way forward.


    If Steve Jobs had been at Apple, Netscape might not have appeared, and Microsoft would not despise the Internet.


    But when it comes to Jobs, Bill Gates sighed.


    Patted his old friend on the shoulder, signaling him to follow him.


    When the two walked back to Bill Gates'' office, a stack of three-inch-thick documents appeared in front of Paul Allen.


    "This is?" Paul Allen asked doubtfully.


    "Look for yourself." Bill Gates put his hands on his hips.


    Such a situation made Paul Allen puzzled.


    But after he opened the document, the first line on the first page made him frown!


    ��Shouwang Venture Capital has been buying Microsoft shares aggressively since February 7th. As of March 9th, it has held 10.48 million shares, currently worth 159 million. ��


    The second line made his eyes widen even more!


    ��Shouwang Venture Capital has been buying up shares of Apple since January 14th. Until March 15th, it has become Apple''s largest shareholder, with its shares accounting for 10.73% of the total share capital. ��


    "He can''t be crazy!"


    When Paul Allen saw these two lines of words, he was in shock!


    Who does Shouwang Venture Capital belong to? If the public doesn��t know, will they not know?


    When people mention Yahoo, they think of Jerry Yang, who is at the helm, and David Olsen, the luckiest investor, but which one of them at the top of the industry doesn��t know that the real boss is Roland Allen?


    Everyone felt that Roland Allen was so lucky that he was able to hit Yahoo, an outlet for Internet content, and Amazon, the largest online bookstore that was about to go public, was also within their monitoring range.


    Almost everyone believed that the upcoming listing of Amazon could double Roland''s net worth.


    And at this time, he, who has been betting on start-up companies, actually bet heavily on Apple?


    Not only that, but when everyone bad-mouthed Microsoft and felt that he could not beat Netscape, he built a position backhand?


    This, this, this...


    Is this special code brain-dead?


    "Don''t you understand?" After seeing the shocked face of his old friend, Bill Gates laughed, "I didn''t understand it before, but if you turn it back, I think you can understand it... "


    "Why?" Paul Allen asked curiously, but while he was asking, he took the initiative to turn the document to the second page.


    If the two-way transaction information on the first page shocked him, then the records on the second page made his scalp tingle.


    ��Shouwang Venture Capital holds a 67% stake in IMDb, which is the largest online movie database in the world. ��


    ��Shouwang Venture Capital holds a 15% stake in Amazon, which is the largest online bookstore in the world. ��


    ��Blizzard Capital wholly-owned Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment is the world''s largest real-time strategy game content provider. ��


    A piece of information made Paul Allen frowned. After he read all the content assets held by Roland, he raised his head again, his eyes were filled with shock, "His thoughts, and you it''s the same��"


    "No, his thinking is ahead of yours!"


    "Yes, I only saw the third floor, but he is already on the fifth floor."


    Bill Gates didn''t hide it, nodded very seriously: "Everyone thinks that Yahoo is the one who really gets the Internet dividend, but no one sees that Roland Allen is already using the Internet dividend to realize crazy cash."


    "For example, the traditional media such as ABC and CNN are equivalent to the interface for people to know the news. In the past, after people learned the news, they could only communicate with their friends in reality, but now, with the Internet, people can use Windows This PC interface, open the Internet interface of Netscape, enter the content aggregation interface of Yahoo, and talk freely with strangers on the message boards of various platforms..."


    ��Although from the appearance, each interface is very important, because without them, people cannot become netizens and roam freely in the ocean of the virtual world, but we all ignore one problem.��


    "The interface is mutable, but the content is eternal."


    ��People choose Windows because we use commercial means to force them to use Windows.��


    "People choose Netscape, or our IE, because they can only choose Netscape and IE."


    ��People choose Yahoo because it has the most features right now, and they can only choose Yahoo.��


    "Once something that can replace the interface appears, all interfaces will be greatly challenged!"


    "Yes, we replaced Apple, but someone may replace our PC interface in the future!"


    "With the development of the times, people may abandon Windows! Abandon Netscape! Abandon Yahoo! But they will never abandon IMDb! Amazon! Blizzard Entertainment! Because what Roland sells is the real needs of users!"


    "content!"


    ��We used to think that Yahoo is content, but it is actually a content interface!��


    "Only Roland is really making content!"


    "Look at how much money Roland has made from Internet users!"


    "IMDb''s advertising fee! Amazon''s merchant commission! Blizzard Entertainment''s game payment!"


    "Roland''s money alone is several times that of Yahoo!"


    "But because he didn''t take the company public, no one ever found out!"


    "The interface is easily replaced, but the content is not!"


    "Just imagine-"


    "Years later, when people look up movies, they go to IMDb."


    "Why? Because it is the largest and most professional provider of movie data content in the world!"


    ��Years later, when people buy a book, they go to Amazon.��


    "Why? Because it is the largest and most professional book content provider in the world!"


    ��Years from now, when people play the game, they might think of Blizzard.��


    "Why? Because Blizzard is working hard to become the world''s largest provider of game content!"


    "Choose Microsoft, Netscape, and Yahoo because users have no choice!"


    "But IMDb, Amazon, and Blizzard are all chosen by users!"


    "The former is just a habit, and the latter is what users like!"


    "Passively accepting users may be the number one in the world, but actively supporting users will make him invincible!"


    When Bill Gates knocked on the table emotionally and said this, Paul Allen, who was also not a fool, naturally understood the other party''s thoughts, and after discovering the limitations of Microsoft in the interface battle, both sides agreed that , content production is the best way to win over users, so Microsoft created MSN, and combined with NBC to create MSNNBC, which provides interactive online news services to users 24 hours a day, unfortunately...


    Still can''t handle Yahoo, and it''s hard to make a profit.


    That''s why they wanted to acquire Yahoo, and then bundled Yahoo to IE, using the PC interface and content interface as a bundle, crushing Netscape in one fell swoop, but at the same time they wanted to get Yahoo, Roland''s behavior shocked them.


    If investing in Yahoo and Amazon is just luck, then the current content layout is definitely not luck.


    Roland''s current behavior is that users don''t know what they want, and we have already done what they need!


    Coupled with the content interface drainage, Roland is one step ahead of everyone, and this step can get rid of everyone!


    Bill - Gates and Paul - Allen believe that Amazon will never be an online bookstore.


    As long as there is a chance, with Roland''s current layout, it will definitely become an online Wal-Mart.


    Once it is done, it is a monopoly.


    "But...it doesn''t make sense!" After thinking over and over again, Paul Allen, who was silent, suddenly discovered a problem.


    "If Roland wants to create content crazily, then he can''t sell the channel of content interface!"


    "Once the Yahoo shares are sold, it will be very difficult to use Yahoo to attract customers to IMDb, Amazon, and Blizzard Entertainment like now! Because once we get it, we will definitely ask him to pay the registration fee!"


    "Yes, I didn''t think about this question before."


    Bill Gates heard the words and said bluntly: "But now, I think the problem may be on the horizon. He bought the shares of Microsoft and became the largest shareholder of Apple. Isn''t he just trying to become the controller of the PC interface? "


    "His real layout may be in the future, people use his computer, use his browser, go to his website, enjoy the content he provides! Then on his platform, express the information he wants to see Feedback!"


    "There are too many types of content, and there is no way to monopolize this kind of thing, and the content he is doing now is all related to his own industry!"


    "His roots are in Hollywood, so he invested in IMDb. His uncle controls the Double Star Group and sells derivative products, so he invested in Amazon. He and Steven both like games, so he got Blizzard Entertainment!"


    "He controls all the content he likes, but he wants to monopolize the entire industry chain of interface and content!"


    Paul Allen was stunned, not because Roland Allen''s layout was too crazy, but because he felt that there was something wrong with Bill Gates'' thinking.


    Monopolize the entire industrial chain?


    Is this more difficult than monopolizing an industry?


    Using Roland''s computer, open Roland''s browser, through Roland''s portal website, watch movies produced by Roland, play games produced by Roland, and consume on Roland''s special sale website?


    It��s impossible even if you think about it!


    If Roland was informed of their guess, he would definitely jump up in surprise!


    Because of Bill Gates, I guessed it 80%!


    And the remaining 20% ??- of course, watching my news channel (ABC), playing with my mobile phone (ios, Android), using my social software (Facebook, ins), based on my search engine (Google), take the child to navigate to my paradise (Disney)!


    Children only do multiple-choice questions, but I want all of them for adults!


    "William, I think..."


    However, before Paul Allen finished speaking, Bill Gates interrupted his words and said with a smile: "Do you think I am too tired now and want to lead IE to beat Netscape too much, so I am crazy? "


    "Uh..." Paul Allen didn''t speak.


    "I also feel that I am crazy." Bill Gates admitted openly: "Because my speculation is really crazy, he is just a child who will grow up next year, how could he think so much!"


    ��Also, I really don��t believe he��s going every step of the way.��


    Hearing these sensible words, Paul Allen breathed a sigh of relief.


    Fortunately, a madman will not admit that he is crazy.


    However, before he could be happy with his friend''s rationality, Bill Gates said again: "However, when Steve Jobs made the Arkanoid, he was only one year older than Roland Allen."


    ��Some people, the meaning of existence is to interpret success.��


    "Otherwise, you can''t explain why he was popular for eight years."


    "What is said in Hollywood now is not that Steven Spielberg can create the impossible, but that whoever owns Roland Allen can break the global box office record. Now the world''s total box office ranks No. 1. The second one is him, and those data analysts firmly believe that as long as Roland is willing to keep filming, he will be the only one on the entire list."


    "Now he has surpassed Harrison Ford, but he seems to be the only one who can beat him."


    The fact of the bare fruit left Paul Allen speechless.


    After staring straight at his old friend for a long time, he sighed and gave up: "Well, did you call me here today because you wanted to tell me these things? If it''s just to describe Roland''s crazy ideas , I have heard it."


    After seeing his old friend give up persuasion, Bill Gates also laughed, "No, I called you over today, just to tell me that I want to meet Roland Allen, and I hope you can help me. "


    "Oh, my God, you want me to ask Steven out for dinner, and then let him call Roland out by the way?"


    "Yes, how, is it difficult?"


    ��Steven is doing Lockdown Rage now, and after that, he��s going to the UK to shoot Saving Private Ryan, and Roland will be in, so I don��t think they��ll have time to come����


    "No time to come over? It doesn''t matter, we just go to Los Angeles. You invited me to visit DreamWorks, learn about DreamWorks'' current projects by the way, and then have a meal with them. Isn''t that just right?"


    Looking at the joking smile of his old friend, Paul Allen was really convinced.


    Is Roland Allen really so important? Is it so important that you can let go of IE''s research and development control now and go meet each other?


    However, even though he had doubts, Paul Allen did not refuse.


    First, he understands that his old friend has been busy with the IE project for two years without taking a break. It is also a good thing to go for a walk now; It''s actually very troublesome to untie.


    Since this is the case, it became a matter of course to help him match up.


    However, before contacting him, he thought of another question, "So... since you are going to California, do you want to call Steve? Microsoft has invested in Apple, and Roland is the largest shareholder of Apple. Let''s meet. As it should be."


    Hearing these words, Bill Gates, who was in a good mood because of his old friend''s answer, smiled even more happily, "Of course, call Steve out and let him meet Apple''s largest shareholder."


    "He might never have imagined in his life that the Apple he was so proud of was actually controlled by Steven''s students, right?"


    "You know, the current Pixar animation has launched a revolution in computer animation."


    "But when DreamWorks Animation learned from it, the apple he was most familiar with was no longer his apple."


    Since the old friend can still tease, it proves that he is still normal now. He nodded in response. When he took out his mobile phone to look for the number, Paul Allen asked casually, "Then... Will Yahoo still buy it?"


    "There is no rush for this matter, I have already greeted Carl Icahn."


    "After IE4.0 is released, we will be working on this matter."


    "Of course, our goal now is to meet Roland first."


    Note: ��Microsoft really defeated Netscape in October 1997, after the release of IE4. . ��Microsoft really thought about buying Yahoo back then, and killed Netscape directly through the PC interface and content interface. It was said that after Yahoo went public, its stock price halved in half a year, just to prepare for the acquisition, but I did not expect that IE4.0 let Microsoft Turned around, and at the same time that Microsoft trampled Netscape to death, antitrust investigations appeared, and Microsoft simply had no time to acquire Yahoo. ��MSN is a portal website, and Yahoo was the benchmark back then, but before the millennium, it had never been played. ��Bill Gates'' crazy ideas are based on the description in "Top of the Wave" written by Dr. Wu Jun. According to the book, Bill Gates fell into madness during the period when he led Microsoft to defeat Netscape. All Microsoft projects have stopped, and he is fully committed to developing IE. He can do anything as long as he can beat Netscape, and he has only seen this kind of madness twice, and the other time was on the founder of Google. ��As for crowding others out with bundled monopoly, Microsoft has also used it on Yahoo and Google, but Yahoo and Google have also signed pre-installation agreements with HP and Dell to squeeze Microsoft in reverse. These big companies have no serious business . ��Microsoft invested in Apple after Jobs returned to Apple. Bill Gates said that this was a commercial investment behavior, but Steve Ballmer admitted that the crazy decision in 1997 was to save Apple and help Jobs clean up competitors.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 215: The world is really small...

    Chapter 215 The world is really small...


    Bill Gates wanted to meet Roland, which was actually very simple.


    In fact, he doesn��t even need curves to save the country, he doesn��t need Paul Allen to date Steven Spielberg, he just needs to make a call to Roland, and anyone who wants to find thighs all over the world will be **** off went to Seattle.


    Because Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft?


    Come on, for Roland, this identity is not important at all.


    Behind Bill Gates is what Roland likes.


    Many media say that Bill Gates has a good mother, so Microsoft can make a fortune, but why no one said that he has a good father, who can help Microsoft to the limit when Microsoft is deeply involved in the antitrust investigation What about another one?


    After the federal judge Thomas Jackson publicly declared that according to the evidence collected by the court, it could prove that Microsoft did have monopolistic behavior, the appeals court directly overturned Thomas Jackson''s ruling, and within two months, the judge He was dismissed because of a series of inexplicable crimes, and the new judge who took over was his father''s man.


    It is precisely because of his background that he regards the law as nothing, so Bill Gates has a very bad reputation in America.


    How bad is it?


    He advocated that people in the third world should be vaccinated to prevent diseases from causing pain and damage to families. His logic is: children are vaccinated��child mortality rate drops��parents don��t need to have more children to ensure the survival rate of family children��the third People around the world can put aside the pressure of childbearing and devote more energy to other projects.


    However, due to the hatred of the second generation, the American people believe that vaccinating people in the third world means that they will have fewer children and exterminate themselves. This is a cruel and anti-human act.


    Bill Gates **** it!


    In 15 years, he said in a speech that highly contagious diseases were more deadly than wars. Five years later, when the disaster broke out, he funded the testing and treatment in the Seattle area, and then the American people went crazy again.


    They think that Bill Gates, a god-level whistleblower, is the virus maker. His purpose of creating the virus is to reduce those who are unwilling to be vaccinated and disagree with him letting people be vaccinated, and those who are favored by him and receive treatment All the survivors will become his believers, and he himself will control human beings through healing methods and become God.


    Bill - Gates really damn!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    This is really powerless to complain.


    Happy education has taught a group of idiots.


    Roland couldn''t believe that there are people with such brain circuits in the world!


    The point is that there are still a bunch!


    No wonder many people believe that injecting disinfectant into their bodies can kill viruses!


    How about a bunch of brains!


    But precisely because of the existence of these idiots, it actually proves how awesome Bill Gates is.


    The background is too big, and ordinary people feel scared.


    Accepted anti-monopoly investigations on the front foot, received large orders for nuclear-powered aircraft carrier software and national defense information security systems on the back foot, and then worked with Lockheed Martin to eat the U.S. Air Force��s large-scale space command and control center technology upgrade service.


    Monopoly?


    I have monopolized it, so what can you do to me?


    I didn��t have an umbrella before, but now, whoever investigates me will be at odds with national security!


    Without my action, you are gone!


    Such a thick thigh was placed in front of Roland, if he didn''t hug it, wouldn''t it be a lack of care?


    However, before Spielberg received the invitation, he called Roland. Bill Gates, who personally invited Jobs, also encountered problems. Then rush to face.


    "Didn''t you pay close attention to the research and development of IE4.0 recently? Why did you call me during working hours?"


    "What? You want to come to California? Did I hear correctly? IE4.0 will be released this year, why do you still have time to run around?"


    "take me Out to eat?"


    "Wow, wow, wow...William, are you trying to laugh at me? If you don''t have a place to eat, why don''t you just go to my house after getting off the plane? Why are you calling? I''m very busy now, we''ll meet up later, hang up ah��"


    "Huh? What are you talking about? You are not coming to Cupertino this time, but to Los Angeles?"


    "Who are you going to see in Los Angeles?"


    "What? Go to see DreamWorks with Paul, and invite Steven and Roland to have a meal by the way?"


    When Steve Jobs, who was sitting at his desk, heard the itinerary information from Bill Gates on the phone, the guy with a smile on his face, holding the receiver between his fingers, and writing quickly stopped his actions.


    While putting down the pen, he raised his right hand and moved the earpiece stuck on his left shoulder to his right ear.


    Ben''s eyes, which fell on the writing area, swung to sweep away. When he saw the adjustment report of the company''s shareholder list on the table, the dazzling Shouwang Venture Capital and Microsoft made him raise his eyebrows.


    Because the document is wrapped in transparent plastic, the content on it is clearly identifiable.


    ��As of April 1st, Apple��s largest shareholder is Shouwang Venture Capital, holding 10.73% of the shares; Apple��s second largest shareholder, Microsoft, holds 7.5% of the shares (non-voting stocks). ''


    This report had already been in his hands when the shareholders�� information was disclosed, and the reason why he stayed here was because he thanked his friends for their kindness, but��he really couldn��t accept it.


    "William, didn''t I say that I can reorganize Apple''s board of directors without your help."


    "Gill Amelio will be kicked out by me, he will not cause me any trouble."


    If someone else wanted to help Jobs, he would have yelled at him, but Bill Gates is different.


    Similar to Steven Spielberg, Jobs and Bill Gates have known each other for more than 20 years.


    In April 1977, Jobs took the Apple II prototype to the computer exhibition. At that time, he met Bill Gates. At that time, Gates was selling BASIC with Paul Allen. After creating the human Apple prototype, Bill Gates flew to Apple headquarters without doing business, hoping to learn life experience from Jobs.


    In the 1980s, Jobs, who invented the Macintosh, needed the help of the microprocessor, so he flew to the Microsoft headquarters every day. Under the cooperation of the two parties, the personal computer that used the graphical user interface for the first time appeared. .


    Before 1985, the two were brothers who talked about everything, but after the release of Windows, the relationship between the two appeared to be estranged. Jobs accused Gates of stealing his own achievements, and Gates said that we Both of them stole the crystallization of research in the XeroxPARC laboratory.


    But it didn��t take long before the quarrel, Jobs was kicked out of Apple, and with his departure, Microsoft made progress in the PC field, and after leaving his field of expertise, Jobs, who had nothing to do, didn��t bother A former friend, until the documentary was filmed in 1996, he still claimed that what Microsoft achieved was just a nerd-like victory.


    Time may be the best medicine. Although the two often quarreled publicly, when Microsoft funded Apple, Jobs still modified the 150 million free aid, promised to build IE on Apple computers, and gave up the lawsuit. All lawsuits against Microsoft for copyright infringement, and Microsoft has also deployed personnel to update the Office series on the Mac and give Apple software support.


    If you say that they hold grudges against each other, then they can really fight, but if you say that they have never been in touch with each other, neither of them is a fool. If the other party really has a problem, they will still help.


    It''s just that both parties have their own pride and don''t allow others to point and point at their children. Therefore, both sides will do things like help the horse, as for giving it a ride...


    They all feel that this kind of concern is a bit redundant.


    But, remember, of course I remember it.


    It is precisely because of this strange feeling that after hearing Jobs�� extremely firm words, Bill Gates did not persist, but said: ��Microsoft is holding non-voting shares, and this thing can��t help you reorganize Apple��s board of directors. Okay?"


    "I did communicate with Gil Amelio, but what I told him was that you are just a salesman and don''t know anything about the product itself, so he doesn''t care what you think, because you don''t know anything. Understand."


    If it were someone else, those who had been angered by such insulting remarks would have been furious, but both parties knew each other''s temper, so after hearing such words, Jobs'' indifferent face regained its brilliance.


    Not only that, he also laughed and sneered: "Yes, you understand the product, but you have no taste, you don''t know what the user likes at all, you only know what business methods to use to make the company develop better! Microsoft Windows that It''s just a product that users can''t bypass, and it can''t bring any cultural attributes to people at all!"


    As soon as the words came out, there was a burst of laughter from the other end of the phone.


    And after hearing two different chaotic voices, Jobs also understood, "Paul is here?"


    "Yeah, Steve, long time no see." Paul Allen, who didn''t hide, smiled happily.


    "Oh!" Jobs shook his head again and again when he heard the teasing words.


    "The two of you are still the same as twenty years ago, one is on the phone and the other is eavesdropping!"


    "How can this be called eavesdropping? William just called you in front of me..." Paul Allen retorted.


    "Okay, Okay..." Jobs didn''t bother to pay attention to these two live treasures, "Since you are here, let''s clarify the matter. Did you instruct Roland Allen to buy the Apple stock in his hand?"


    "You really don''t need to do this, those guys on Apple''s board are not my opponents at all."


    This is the benefit of being connected all over the world.


    Roland Allen is doing something now, and what others think about is not what he wants to do, but who made him do it.


    Just like the current Apple stock, after Steve Jobs got the report, he only had two thoughts in his mind:


    First, it was Bill Gates and Paul Allen who wanted to keep themselves in the top position, but they couldn''t make a direct shot, so they made a roundabout attack and let Steven Spielberg, the helm of DreamWorks who had maintained a good relationship with Microsoft, The guy from Greg came forward to hold Apple shares, clean up the opposition on the board of directors, and let him control Apple in the shortest possible time.


    Second, it was naturally the initiative of DreamWorks, which has been learning from Pixar. Steven Spielberg, who has maintained a friendship with Pixar for more than 20 years, signaled his students to help him clean up the enemies. I also hope that DreamWorks Animation and Pixar can carry out good cooperation. If colleagues are enemies, they will not turn their faces in the face of more than 20 years of friendship.


    As for Roland Allen himself, he wants to buy Apple stock?


    This kind of thing can only be pondered by Bill Gates who studies how to defeat Netscape every day.


    After other people learned about this kind of thing, they naturally thought that Roland had too many backers. I had to think about whether to hit me or help me, and when these guys made up their minds, Roland would change. Make people and animals harmless.


    At least, compared to those **** and cruel predators behind Roland, Roland is quite cute.


    However, just when Jobs thought he had guessed right, repeated denials came from the receiver.


    "Steve, this matter has nothing to do with me. 7.5% of the equity is already my limit, and I won''t let Microsoft invest too much." Bill Gates said sincerely.


    "Steve, I didn''t do this." Paul Allen said with a smile: "Besides, I just learned from William that Roland not only bought up Apple''s equity in a big way, but also bought shares in the primary market. Crazy sweep away Microsoft''s shares."


    "Although it hasn''t reached one percent, it''s almost there."


    "If we asked him to help you, he should now hold more than 20% of Apple''s shares."


    "Besides, this matter should not have been done by Steven."


    It seemed that what he said was unfounded and baseless, so Paul Allen recounted the content he had just seen, and when Jobs learned that what Roland was doing was Internet brand content, he had been doing it for the past ten days. He was wondering who Roland was working for, and gradually accepted the fact that Roland might be an investor.


    Not only that, he said unexpectedly: "Is Blizzard Entertainment a wholly-owned company of Roland?"


    "When I was chatting with Tripp Hawkins before, I heard him mention it."


    "This is a very good game content company, so good that EA wants to buy it at a premium."


    "I was curious before, how could a company like EA fail to acquire peers."


    "It seems that Blizzard Entertainment really can''t buy it."


    Speaking of this, the three of them laughed at the same time.


    Business acquisitions in business are extremely normal.


    However, many companies cannot be successfully acquired if you want to acquire them.


    Just as Boeing cannot be acquired by foreign capital, many small companies are hobbies of big bosses.


    They are neither short of money nor lack of power, you want to achieve expansion by acquiring the company in the hands of such a person?


    Dream it!


    And after making everything clear, Jobs finally agreed to Bill Gates'' invitation.


    However, when he agreed, he also specially emphasized, "I didn''t attend the private dinner because of you, I just want to meet Apple''s major shareholder, Steven''s student, Okay?"


    "Know, know, know..."


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen nodded repeatedly, but while answering, the two middle-aged men lying on the table smiled like children. How could they not know that Jobs was a dead duck?


    Obviously they aroused Jobs'' curiosity about Roland, so he had to act like a normal person.


    I really want to save face and suffer!


    "Okay, what date is that?"


    "At the beginning of May, Steven''s "Rage" will not be closed until the end of April, and in mid-May, they will go to the UK. I heard that before filming "Saving Private Ryan", they have to accept Half a month of military training?"


    "Okay, I''ve fixed the time, call me directly, hang up, you guys are wasting too much of my time."


    When Jobs hung up the phone mercilessly, the two who heard the beeping sound smiled and shook their heads.


    "He''s still like this."


    "Fake it, he''s amazing if he can pretend for a lifetime."


    While hanging up the phone, Jobs picked up the receiver again and dialed the short number within the company.


    After the voice of inquiry came from the receiver, he blurted out a clean command.


    "Tell the board of directors that Roland Allen is mine. Within three days, I hope to see Gil Amelio get out of the company with his own things. Otherwise, wait for the extraordinary general meeting."


    "At that time, everyone has to go."


    Snapped!


    Without giving the other person any time to reflect, Jobs had already hung up the phone.


    After two seconds of silence, he himself laughed first.


    right! He has his own pride, but he is not stupid!


    He returned to Apple to make a comeback. Before that, of course, he must be in power!


    He doesn''t want to borrow Bill Gates'' power, but Roland Allen...


    Hold the grass, did you play games with your teacher back then?


    Pixar is also bought by him!


    We are not outsiders!


    If your own people help your own people, it is not considered helping at all, right?


    If Roland knows, after so many **** stoves happened in a day that he didn''t know.


    He''s sure to laugh his head off.


    These shares were acquired for you! Just take care of yourself!


    hooked up with Jobs (��)


    Hollywood is well connected (��)


    Wall Street is well connected (��)


    The technology circle is full of contacts (��)


    The world is really small...


    Note: ��Bill Gates is about to be sprayed to death this time, and now some people even suspect that the medical institutions he invests in treat patients by implanting nano-robots into their bodies to control the cured patients. This statement really made my head laugh off. ��The relationship between Jobs and Bill Gates is really good. Although the two usually talk to each other, when Jobs returned to Apple and held the first Macworld meeting, Bill Gates also showed up via video connection to help him stand of. As for why they didn''t go to the venue, there was a burst of boos in the video link venue. When Apple released iTunes, Bill Gates also issued an internal statement from Microsoft, saying that Jobs was leading Apple in a revolution.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 216: do you like daughter

    Chapter 216 Do you like your daughter?


    "Since "Spiderman" and "Independence Day" were released, the box office market in 1997 was weak."


    "On February 7th, "Skyfall" starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton was released, with a total box office of more than 60 million in North America. As a movie with an investment of 116 million, this achievement is obviously not good. passable."


    "The most handsome James Bond in history and Sarah Connor, the strongest female warrior on earth, can''t move the box office."


    "On February 14th, "Absolute Power", directed and acted by Clint Eastwood, an evergreen in the film industry, was released, with an investment of 50 million yuan, and North America received 50 million yuan. According to the cooperation agreement between Columbia and Warner , the film will not be released overseas."


    "Is Clint old? We''ve asked that question many times."


    "Like "Absolute Power", there are films that cannot be released overseas, such as "Savage City", which was released on March 7, with an investment of 32 million and a North American box office of 59 million. Tens of millions of overseas distribution lines."


    "what a pity."


    "And the one who has been full of luck is naturally Jim Carrey."


    "The Big Talker, which was released on March 21, won a North American box office of 180 million with an investment of 45 million. According to the expectations of experts, the global box office of the entire film has broken through at least three times." 100 million."


    "If it was said that the only masterpiece that was eye-catching in March 1997 was "The King of Liars", then in April, there were no works that caught people''s attention. However, starting from May, this year''s highlight has all appeared .��


    "The first one is "Jurassic Park 2" on May 23!"


    "The overlords of the Jurassic are back!"


    "It''s a pity that there is no Roland Allen this time, and the box office prospects are worrying."


    "After that, on June 20, "I Really Want to Marry You" starring Julia Roberts will meet the audience!"


    "Into July, with the arrival of the summer vacation, the first thing to appear is the man in black movie "Men in Black" produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Will Smith, followed by, That''s "Air Force One," which opens on July 25."


    "The leading role, of course it is the Harrison Ford we are familiar with!"


    "Wow! Wow! Wow! This kind of wild confrontation reminds me of last summer!"


    "Last year, "Spider-Man" vs. "Independence Day", Roland Allen won the box office, but Will Smith suddenly rose to prominence!"


    "This year, is it "Men in Black" vs. "Air Force One", Will Smith stepping on Harrison Ford?"


    "Harrison Ford dominated the entire 1980s with the two series of "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", while Roland Allen has swept all major box office records since the 1990s. In 2000, when the terrifying achievement of crushing all movie stars in the 1990s could be achieved, Will Smith was born!"


    "If "Men in Black" beats "Air Force One" this summer, Will Smith will become the only guy in the circle who has the potential to break Roland Allen''s box office dominance!"


    "According to the preview released by Sony, there are many realistic aliens in "Men in Black"!"


    "Compared with "Independence Day", the production of "Men in Black" is even more sophisticated!"


    "Coupled with the blessing of the wild summer season and the fact that Roland Allen did not participate, we are confident that this year''s box office champion may be Will Smith and his "Men in Black"!"


    "As long as he beats Air Force One! As long as he keeps up Independence Day!"


    "Pfft!"


    "Hahahahaha..."


    When the anchor of NBC''s entertainment station uttered the above remarks, Roland, who was eating breakfast in the restaurant, burst out laughing. The fried eggs he had just eaten were like a goddess scattering flowers, spreading on the table, like a sky full of stars...


    Disgusting.


    "Hmm..."


    The three little guys sitting at the front cast disgusted looks at him, and the Olsen couple in the main seat were even more surprised.


    Kate on the opposite side had a dark face at first, and looked with puzzled eyes, then picked up a tissue and threw it into Roland''s arms, then took two dinner plates and walked into the kitchen, and when she came back, a rag fell in front of Roland .


    "Wipe yourself."


    "Okay, okay." Roland, who had already wiped his mouth with a tissue, wiped the table clean.


    "Take it to wash."


    "Okay, okay." Roland, who knew he was wrong, didn''t argue.


    When he finished handling the scene and returned to his seat with two shiny dinner plates, what he heard were the discussions of the little ones.


    Elizabeth opened her eyes wide, looking at her two sisters cutely.


    "What was Roland laughing at just now?"


    ��Wow, wow, why doesn��t this doll have any eyesight? ''


    "Is there a need to ask? It must be wrong on the TV news!"


    ��Ashley and Mary are really smart! ''


    "What''s wrong?"


    ��It��s not right anywhere! ''


    "Of course Will Smith can win this year''s box office champion!"


    ''yes! "Titanic" is released at the end of this year, not next year! ''


    ''Not to mention that "Men in Black" has maintained the box office performance of "Independence Day", even if "Jurassic Park" is taken out, it is impossible to beat "Titanic". Speaking of the 1990s, it wasn''t a wild era with great movies, and everyone had to live in my shadow...''


    Roland laughed unexpectedly because of the random analysis of the radio anchor.


    Will Smith wants to win the box office title?


    It''s impossible in this life!


    Unfortunately, the cute little guy still didn''t understand, "What? Is there any problem?"


    Such words made Roland, who was still smiling, put on a serious face, and he knocked on the table after he was seated, drawing Elizabeth''s attention back, "Liqi, can you turn your head and look at the person before you ask questions?" ? People are sitting next to you!"


    Hearing these words, Elizabeth was taken aback for a moment, then turned her head to take a look.


    When she found that Kate was pouting and staring at her ''angryly'', the little guy who reacted turned pale.


    But within a few seconds, she suddenly put down the spoon, and pia groaned and hugged Kate''s arm.


    "Oh, I always thought it was a movie starring Kate! You''re just a tool to fall in love with her..."


    "In "Titanic", Kate is full of charm. You are just one of her many suitors. Is it your honor that she chose you? With such an obvious relationship, no matter how you look at it, you are a supporting role Bar?"


    "Even if there is something wrong with what was said on TV just now, it has nothing to do with you. Whether Will Smith can win this year''s box office champion is not up to you, but Kate''s. So... why are you excited?"


    Yo huh?


    When Elizabeth lay on Kate''s arm and looked at Roland triumphantly, everyone at the scene was amused by her unreasonable talk. Kate, who was in a good mood, even pinched the little guy''s round face affectionately.


    The person who was slandered by him, Roland, was "glaring at me" and said, "Speak more if you can."


    Not only that, he also said very petty: "The zoo is gone."


    If before, facing such a threat, the little girl would definitely hug Roland''s thigh like a koala, begging for forgiveness, but now, she is shaking Kate''s arm, milky Said: "Kate, Roland bullied me."


    "Really? Then let me ask." Kate glanced at Roland and said with a smile, "I heard that you bullied Li Qi?"


    Roland looked at it with half a smile but not a smile, pursing his lips, "No."


    "The zoo?"


    "I mean, the zoo will be built according to Lizzie''s ideas..."


    "Yeah!" Cong Xin''s words made Elizabeth cheer excitedly, and with a pia, she kissed Kate on the face.


    Receiving this response, Kate smiled and raised her eyebrows at Roland, but Roland, who got her thoughts, shrugged and spread his hands, not paying attention.


    This squabble caused the Olsen couple in the chair to smile and shake their heads. After the celebration, David even tapped the table with his fingers and said, "Okay, okay, can you finish your breakfast quickly? If you have anything to say, You can talk on the way to school."


    "Your mother will send your sister to Disneyland later. If there is no accident, Roland will have to make another trip."


    David spoke, and Elizabeth stopped ''rattling'', grabbed the spoon, and ate the fruit cereal with big mouthfuls.


    Kate glanced around, took out two pieces of paper to put on her collar, so that the little guy would not eat dirty, and then picked up the food and put it on Roland''s dinner plate. Seeing that it was almost done, all the rest went into her bowl.


    After "Titanic" closed, Kate only went home once for "Saving Private Ryan". The rest of the time, she stayed in Los Angeles. Before, she needed to rent a house, but now... Isn''t there a ready-made place to live? ?


    As the saying goes, once you are a stranger and you are acquainted the second time, we have met each other on Christmas Eve and Christmas, so what are you afraid of when you move in?


    As for the daily schedule, it is even simpler.


    As before, when there is no work, Roland will send Elizabeth to school after breakfast, but now Kate will go with her. After the delivery, whether they go home or go to DreamWorks depends on their personal ideas.


    In the afternoon, the two of them, who had finished their work at hand, went to pick up the little girl from school. When they returned home, Ganetti and the others who were off work had almost returned, and the family enjoyed dinner at home.


    The only difference is the person who tells the little girls a story after the dinner walk.


    Before, it was Roland who was talking nonsense there.


    Now, it is Kate holding the book and reading to them.


    After the bedtime story was finished, Kate, who got back, went to the study room again familiarly, took the guy who was playing "Diablo" in it to take a bath, after that, solo sports or reading and charging, all depended on They choose.


    Anyway, it won''t be snatching the official seal.


    Maybe it''s this kind of subtle contact, or maybe it''s Roland''s non-competitive nature in front of Kate that Elizabeth regards as a natural enemy in the food chain, so the little guy who was close to Roland at first likes to be Kate''s follower.


    It''s like when James said No to Elizabeth''s unreasonable request, but Roland waved his hand to say Yes.


    Now as long as Roland says No to Elizabeth, she will piapia find Kate, shaking, shaking, shaking, shaking until she is satisfied, or the other party will not agree.


    For this situation, the Olsen couple is happy and relaxed.


    As the saying goes, husband and wife are true love, and children are just accidents.


    Although children are an important link to maintain relationships, in many cases, conflicts are also caused by children.


    Now that someone is helping to take care of the children, it is too late for them to be happy. How can they refuse?


    "We will pick you up on time, so listen carefully!"


    "Okay! Mua!"


    After exhorting Elizabeth a few times, the two watched the little guy bouncing into the school. Following her disappearance, they got back into the car and walked away quietly, recalling Elizabeth''s lovely face and sweet voice. , Kate, who was leaning on the seat, smiled unnaturally, "Liqi is so cute."


    "Yes, yes." Roland nodded in agreement. After so many years, he also thinks this doll is quite cute.


    "Liki is so fun!" Kate said again.


    "Yes, yes." Roland still agrees, although Elizabeth has learned to hold stinky feet, but the action of the little guy when holding stinky feet is still very cute. If you have to describe it, it is a ghost.


    "When Liqi grows up, she must be very beautiful and very smart." Kate, who was looking at Roland, added another sentence.


    Hearing this, Roland empathized even more, and the words were like a flood, gushing out, "Of course, Ashley and Mary are both so beautiful, and Liqi will definitely not be inferior to them, and Liqi and Her two older sisters are different, they don''t work long hours for filming, and they live a very healthy life, so they will definitely be beautiful women with long legs in the future..."


    Seeing Roland''s eyes shining, Kate, who was staring at him faintly, suddenly interrupted his words.


    asked inexplicably, "Do you like your daughter?"


    What?


    Countless question marks popped up on Roland''s forehead as he talked to himself.


    The moment they turned their heads to look at each other, they felt a thud in their hearts after feeling Kate''s gaze.


    When he found that Kate''s emotions were different from his own thoughts, Roland chose to respond with a smile, "Ah..."


    "Actually, I like both..."


    "Yeah?"


    "certainly!"


    Although the conversation was ambiguous, the meaning was well understood by both of them, but neither of them intended to expose it.


    After delivering Elizabeth, they rushed to the Disney headquarters in Burbank to talk to the Olsen sisters about the project.


    Due to Roland''s intervention, the development trajectory of the Olsen sisters has been very different from the previous life. They did not take over the garbage that entraps money; After appearing in the three movies "The Game", their popularity has actually grown positively. After all, no matter how many trash shoots are made, there is no such thing as a global hit.


    With the end of "Full House", the ten-year-old girls have reached the age where they can star in movies. Unfortunately, there are very few movies where girls take the lead, and there are only a few movies where twins appear at the same time. Customized.


    If there is no Roland, Ganetti may be dazzled by those extremely lucrative film contracts, but with Roland...


    Roland naturally couldn''t see his own people fall into the pit!


    When Roland contacted the Sixth University and told them that he needed to find a suitable project for the Olsen sisters, the production secret that required five stars for outsiders was sent to his home like a free one.


    After wandering around in the film sea, Roland also found a project suitable for the two sisters to star in at the same time��


    "match made in heaven".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 217: i think i have

    Chapter 217 I think I have


    To describe the movie "A Couple Born" in one sentence, it is the story of a pair of plain-faced masked twin sisters reuniting their parents who have been divorced for more than ten years to reorganize their family. It sounds absurd, but in fact, the story , full of warmth.


    Of course, this also has a lot to do with Disney being the producer.


    Disney��s children��s movie, isn��t the purpose of filming popcorn for family fun?


    It is precisely because of Disney''s persistence that Roland chose this film.


    The Olsen sisters in the previous life ran wildly on the road of transformation after they were teenagers.


    Blindly wanted to prove that he had grown up, and fell in love with men of the same age on the screen, without even considering that his figure was not attractive to the audience at all.


    A loli is just a loli, and if she falls in love with a mature boy of the same age, isn''t that a clear attempt to convey the idea of ??child molestation?


    It is true that the reason why the Olsen sisters chose this way had a lot to do with the divorce of their parents.


    Those who are struggling in Hollywood hope that they can leave a mature image to the outside world, instead of being cute and naive before.


    You can''t say that their ideas are wrong, but this approach is undoubtedly killing the chicken and picking the egg.


    Those films can make money, purely consuming the popularity of the Olsen sisters themselves.


    Now, the Olsen couple are in a good relationship. With their family harmonious and their elder brother beeping, they are pretending to be mature, and the audience doesn''t recognize it! Roland Allen didn''t find a girlfriend until he was seventeen. You two are six years younger than him. Are you talking now?


    Your behavior is more anxious than James'' appearance, okay?


    In this way, the warmth brought by a complete family is the best label for the two of them.


    Roland''s consistent thinking is that a good performance is not as good as a good role. As long as the role is pleasing, even mediocre acting skills can be loved by the public.


    What''s more, if he remembers correctly, the movie in his previous life sold nearly 100 million box office under the interpretation of Lindsay Lohan. can exceed this figure.


    The box office of the first movie that takes the lead alone can exceed 100 million?


    This kind of result is already terrifying. After all, not everyone, but Roland, who has read the answer, is a hang beep!


    As for the Olsen sisters and the original starring, Lindsay Lohan''s acting skills gap?


    Although Lindsay Lohan played two roles in "A Couple Made With Me", all the basic skills are average, the most obvious is the British accent, which gives people a cheap feeling of being rushed, and those praise films The good media has never commented on her acting skills from the beginning to the end, either saying that she is cute, or that she is talking about the extraordinary special effects.


    Even if the talents of the Olsen sisters are mediocre, after more than seven years of filming, they can surpass Lindsay Lohan with their craftsmanship alone.


    As for the face?


    Among the child stars of all ages, Shirley Temple is the only one who can rank ahead of the Olsen sisters.


    Lindsay Lohan, who is in her teens, has freckles on her face, and the Olsen sisters rely on their faces for food.


    From the age of one, I started to attract fans with my face, until I successfully changed careers in my twenties.


    Even if the movie sucks, they can still make a lot of money off the tape.


    After that, sister Elizabeth can also win the world with her face.


    Compared with the extraordinary talent of the patriarch to eat and eat, this kind of blessing from God is even more terrifying, okay?


    Just like a fairy, even if it becomes a plus version, no expert can make that face out.


    The popularity of fans brought by looks is innate, and no one else can envy her.


    What''s more, Roland didn''t have the slightest psychological pressure to grab Lindsay Lohan''s project.


    Bah...


    This is not called grabbing a chance at all, but saving a girl who will fall because of her popularity!


    It is precisely because the Olsen sisters have all-round advantages that when Roland arrived at the Disney studio in Burbank, the film''s director Nancy Meyers and producer Charles Scheer had already finished modeling. The sisters were full of praise.


    When Roland, who regarded the rules as nothing, took Kate to hide aside, and witnessed the Olsen sisters perform a paragraph to the script according to the requirements of the director and producer, and heard the excited words after watching the scene, which made him smile.


    "Ashley, your British accent is of a good standard. This is the most perfect pronunciation I have heard since the public audition!"


    Producer Charles Schell made no secret of his surprise.


    However, Ashley pouted and said unhappily: "But my sister still said that my pronunciation is not up to my brother''s standard."


    "Sister?" Charles Shell repeated the title, puzzled.


    He has been in the industry since the end of the 1960s. He has made many movies and met many people. Although the celebrity is not very big, the series "New Father-in-law" can also give him a place in the circle.


    He is boasting now, but the person directly refuted it?


    this��


    But before he was in embarrassment and asked, Mary on the side had already comforted her mischievously, "Then why don''t you say it, Kate also said that Roland has practiced an accent for eight years, and he is only at the level of normal communication, and his language talent is not as good as ours. OK!"


    have to��


    The elder sister that Ashley mentioned is Kate Winslet, and the skill target is Roland Allen?


    Can''t afford to mess with...


    Coffee is justice, and Charles Schell doesn''t want to get entangled in such trivial matters as the accent.


    Nancy Meyers also helped him out, knelt down and said to Mary with a smile: "Mary, you are so cute when you lose your temper. When I watched "Full House" before, as long as I saw eye-rolling movements, I would say I can be sure that you played it, otherwise..."


    "It''s all Ashley."


    "Really? Then you guessed wrong, Ashley will too."


    Before the words fell, the two little lolis rolled their eyes at the same time with a tacit understanding.


    The pouting look of aggrieved doormat made the surrounding staff chuckle.


    "The two of them are cute too." Kate, who was watching from a distance, put her hands in her pockets and said with emotion.


    "If people who rely on their looks are not cute, there will be no market." Roland directly told the truth.


    "Really? Then why are you willing to find projects for my sisters who rely on their looks, but not movies for me who rely on skills?" Kate asked a commonplace question.


    However, this time, Roland did not bluntly say No, but deliberately said: "If you are willing to play their mother..."


    "...Then I don''t mind either!"


    "Although you are only eleven years apart, let''s dress up..."


    Danger!


    Roland felt that the advantage was great, so Roland **** off, and before he finished speaking, Roland had already played GG!


    Snapped!


    Kate grabbed Roland''s arm, "Do you think I''m old?"


    "No." Roland shivered, pretending to shake his head like a rattle.


    "Say more if you can." Kate didn''t hold back, and smiled from the corner of her eyes.


    "Really not." Congxin''s Roland was still acting there.


    "Sleep on the sofa tonight." Kate directly used the way Roland threatened Elizabeth early in the morning.


    "Then who should I hug and cry now?" Roland looked at Kate aggrieved.


    Four eyes met, paused for a few seconds, and the two of them laughed at the same time.


    The hand holding Roland''s arm slid down, made a turn, intertwined each other and typed a character eight, and then slipped back into his pocket.


    "I read the cast list of "A Couple Made For You" before. The actor who plays Ashley and Mary''s mother is Natasha Richardson. She is from the Redgrave family. She was previously in "Sense and Sensibility" When I won the award, my mother asked her mother Vanessa."


    "Vanessa? Who is Vanessa?"


    "Vanessa Redgrave! In 1978, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Julia."


    "Oh, her? I remembered. In 1992, your aunt had a film "Howards End". She acted in it. It seems that she was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress? Your aunt just won the Best Actress? "


    "That''s right, Anthony Hopkins and Helena Carter are also there. It was because of this movie that my aunt realized that something was wrong with my uncle. The feelings of my uncle and Helena made her aware of the danger."


    "Oh, the relationship between you guys is really messed up... Uh, don''t look at me like that, I don''t mean to learn, okay... Is your name Natasha sister or aunt? If you know her very well, Do you still want to say hello to her?"


    "Tch, don''t you know her well?"


    Kate didn''t bother to pay attention to Roland, and gave him a hygienic eye, and then pulled him to the center.


    As they appeared, excited greetings followed.


    "Oh, Roland! Hi, Kate! I didn''t expect you to come too!"


    The entertainment industry is so small.


    Acquaintances as small as the crew of "A Natural Couple" can fill up the entire notebook.


    Producer Charles Scheer and director Nancy Meyers are both friends of Diane Keaton. Roland didn''t need to take advantage of others or bother Meryl Streep. Among all the audition personnel, find the best choice for the cast.


    Dennis Quaid, who plays the father of two little Lolitas, is a friend of Daniel Stern.


    Daniel Stern is the bearded thief in Home Alone.


    As for the heroine Natasha Richardson, don��t look at what Kate said she was from such a family, but in fact, her current identity can be summed up in one sentence��the strongest dad on the surface, Liam�� Neeson''s wife.


    There is no need to repeat the relationship between Liam Neeson and the Jewish gang.


    In the case where the producer, director, and leading actor are all acquaintances, Roland just showed his face, and he has already taken the lead. Before he can speak, the process has already changed from negotiating the schedule to negotiating the salary.


    This kind of behavior is actually understandable...


    The coffee position determines the right to speak.


    Now that Roland is in Hollywood, that''s what I want and what I get.


    In fact, after learning that Roland had taken a fancy to "A Couple Born", and hoped that the Olsen sisters would play the role, Disney had already issued an order, and all financing ideas were mainly to meet Roland''s needs.


    As long as he can continue to make money, let alone go sideways at Sony and Fox, the treatment given by the other four companies is the same.


    Huge profits make you our daddy.


    Of course, Roland is not that kind of harsh person, you open the door to me, I can''t think of climbing the window, right?


    Although it would be ideal for the Olsen sisters to take 18 points, they obviously couldn''t get Roland''s price.


    After a simple negotiation between the two parties, the final remuneration was set at 5% of the overall income.


    To put it more simply, as long as this project can generate follow-up income, even if I die, you still have to give me money!


    Otherwise, my rotten voice will cry in your ears through the coffin panels��


    "Fash money!"


    To be honest, this percentage is actually acceptable to the producers, but for Disney who learned of the result, it was a severe pain in the flesh, because they never forgot that "The Lion King" every year, I have to give Roland some money!


    Extraordinary, this pitfall that only takes money but doesn��t work is here again!


    However, it��s a pain in the ass. When Disney chairman Michael Eisner heard the news, he sent a letter to inform the entire company of the cooperation between Disney and Roland as if a major event had happened.


    The purpose is also very simple, just to disgust that disobedient Miramax.


    I can''t kick you away now, I''m really sick of you.


    Seeing the Disney group announcement, Harvey, that fat man, looked angry. Because of the big victory of "The English Patient", he instantly returned to his original cold appearance, "Michael is really shameless!"


    "You can''t convince me yourself, so you pull outsiders to punish me?"


    "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"


    Bang bang bang!


    Harvey slapped the table several times in a row, and the dull sound made Bob sigh helplessly.


    Bob knew that his brother was incompetent and furious, but he couldn''t help it. This is the tragedy of the weak!


    "Forget it, Harvey."


    "Roland and we are not in the same circle."


    "He will never be able to compete in the Olympics, and we will not do business, so don''t think about some things!"


    "We will not come back for revenge."


    "I''m just angry!" Harvey took a deep breath and said angrily, "I obviously gave him the copyright for nothing!"


    "We did give away the copyright for free, but you can''t stop him from cooperating with Disney!"


    Bob hoped that his brother would think about it, "This time, Roland was looking for a new project for the Olsen sisters, and it happened to be in Disney''s hands. Michael also used this to disgust us, and it didn''t cause us any real harm. sexual harm."


    "If you are really angry, use your power on next year''s Oscars."


    "Isn''t "Good Will Hunting" going to be the best picture? Isn''t "Wings of the Dove" going to be the best actress?"


    "Isn''t it good for us to spend our energy on this?"


    "Hey..." Harvey waved his hand, signaling his brother to stop talking.


    He also knew that he could only get angry, and he couldn''t do anything else.


    Compared with the brothers, Roland was not very moved when he learned that Disney had made the announcement.


    He didn''t know that he was being used by Disney, but even if he knew, he didn''t care.


    As long as Harvey is unhappy, he is happy, because he can''t be as happy as Harvey!


    After neatly finalizing the project of "A Couple Born", Roland returned to his two-point and one-line life. He went to DreamWorks during the day, and Kate followed the progress of the crew while watching and learning, while he nestled on Spielberg''s big sofa Think about the script.


    So much so that when Spielberg came back from filming "The Tide of Breaking Locks", he was already able to recite his only few lines backwards! But before he could show the results of his study to the old man, the old man took the lead and said: "Okay, okay, don''t read the script here, someone invites us to dinner, you go back and change your clothes, and then go to my house and talk to me." I meet."


    "By the way, it''s up to you to bring your family or not, anyway, everyone is your own..."


    "However, you''d better say hello, I guess it will be very late tonight..."


    Note: �� Lindsay was really freckled when she was a child. Of course, their aesthetics are different from ours. They think they are cute when they have freckles. If freckles are cute, then Shirley Temple and the Olsen sisters will not be ranked first or second. ��The Redgrave family, the top of the family tree is Roy Redgrave, a movie star in the silent film period, earlier than Chaplin, and the next one is Michael Redgrave, Cannes actor, British jazz, and then Vanessa Redgrave, five-time Oscar nominee, Colin Redgrave, Laurence Olivier winner, and Lynn Redgrave, two-time Golden Globe winner, In the same era as Elizabeth Taylor, in 1967, she was nominated for an Oscar with her sister Vanessa in "Morgan" for "Georgie Girl", but in the end both sisters lost to "Who''s Afraid of Virginia Woolf "The Jade Po.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 218: 100 Billion Business at Private Dinners

    Chapter 218 Hundred Billion Business at Private Dinners


    What?


    Is the sun coming out from the west today? Someone actually invited me to dinner?


    Roland''s head was buzzing, quite unexpectedly.


    Since he entered the circle, he has not participated in any gathering activities. Compared with those well-connected social stars in the circle, he looks boring like an old man in his eighties. , Randomly pick out a big guy who sits with him and eats, that can completely crush those grass-roots teams in the circle. Roland is taking the elite route, playing dimensionality reduction strikes. See how happy he is.


    And the party that Spielberg can call him to go to is obviously a high-end scene. Just like James Cameron who brought himself to knock on the door of Wall Street, there is not only Hollywood behind Spielberg.


    It''s a pity that before he could ask a question, the old man had already put down the file, locked the office and left. So, when Roland went home to change his clothes, his eyes were really smeared, and he didn''t know what to wear.


    Dress more formally...


    If you are having dinner with people like George Lucas tonight, isn��t that just asking for fun?


    Dress casually...


    If you have dinner with a big guy you don''t know tonight, wouldn''t that be embarrassing?


    After thinking about what the old man said before, "It''s up to you whether you bring your family or not, you''re all your own people anyway", Roland simply pulled Kate along and changed into a black and white couple outfit.


    Pure black shirt jacket and slacks, with a white short sleeve inside.


    White dress with tie waist, hem and calf.


    Standing together, that is a golden couple, a perfect match!


    However, regarding Roland''s hasty approach, Kate had something to say: "You don''t even know who you are going to see, so why not take me with you?"


    "No matter who I go to see, I will take you with me."


    Roland is not stupid, but usually too lazy to talk to other people, "I can''t help it, who let you be by my side, I have a sense of security?"


    "Tch, look at your pride, let''s go."


    Although Kate didn''t say anything, she was very happy in her heart. She took Roland''s arm and left the house rattling.


    When the two arrived at Spielberg''s house, the old man who was ready just asked them to follow him, and then led the run, while the two who were behind were confused by his actions.


    Looking at the figure of Yiqi Juechen, those who knew knew that this was an appointment, but those who didn��t know thought it was to meet an old friend!


    After driving for more than an hour, the two parties stopped at the entrance of a private club in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles. The two got out of the car and followed the old man in. Beware of doubts, they saw the man sitting on the circular sofa. Behind the two distinct groups of people, unexpected emotions welled up in my heart along with the realization of the reality.


    (��o��)


    It turned out that someone really treated someone to dinner today.


    "Hi, Paul, when I had free time, I kept inviting you to Los Angeles. Unfortunately, you were very busy at that time, so we missed it unfortunately. I didn''t expect that when you have time now, I was caught by various people in the company. The project was dragged down, and it was impossible to pick up the plane at all, which is really a pity..."


    As soon as the two sides met, Spielberg erupted with great enthusiasm for Paul Allen, but when he opened his arms to hug him, the guy who got up to greet him responded with ''disgust'', "Oh! Come on! Steven Why are you being polite to me?"


    "I don''t want to come to you when your schedule is full. If you want to blame, you can blame William..."


    "He took the initiative to come."


    "Really?" Spielberg asked with a smile, "William?"


    Hearing this, Bill Gates, who also stood up, extended his right hand and gave Spielberg a friendly shake with a smile. Although his movements were elegant, his mouth was merciless, "Steven, he is talking nonsense, Obviously he was showing off to me that the DreamWorks he invested in has already made crazy profits, so he invited me to take a look and brag about his talent in investment..."


    "Oh? It''s an exaggeration to say that it is crazy profitable. Since its establishment, including this year, we have launched a total of four projects. Although the prospects are great, judging from the current results, we can only be regarded as on the right track. "


    When Spielberg heard this, his words immediately became sincere.


    Paul Allen was immediately upset when he heard what he said, "Hey! Steven, blow it!"


    "You can''t talk about the company''s prospects in front of me alone, but you can talk about the reality when William comes?"


    "It''s embarrassing for me!"


    "Because William is not an investor, we have professional ethics and only describe a bright future to investors."


    Singing and saying hello similar to a cross talk, Jobs rolled his eyes for a while. When Spielberg turned to hug him, the guy didn''t show mercy to the other two at all, and said bluntly, "I am Pulled by them."


    "It wasn''t you I met, but your student."


    "Roland is now Apple''s largest shareholder."


    The crisp words made Spielberg smile again and again. After patting his old friend on the shoulder, he turned around and looked at the little guy behind him. He took a deep breath and said with emotion: "I know."


    Hearing these words, Bill Gates and Paul Allen looked at each other, and both sides saw helplessness on each other''s faces.


    have to��


    This guy is a real conversation starter.


    However, after looking at each other, they also turned their eyes to Roland who was aside by coincidence, stepped forward and stretched out their hands.


    "Hi, Roland, Hi, Kate, I don''t think we need to introduce ourselves."


    "Of course, Paul, Steven talks about you a lot."


    ��I read a lot of books about your personal experience.��


    "Hello, Roland, Hello, Kate, don''t pay attention to that guy''s words, he''s just like that."


    "Oh, Mr. Gates, I..."


    "No, No, No, you already call him Paul, why do you still call me Gates? William is fine..."


    "Okay, William, my teacher is here, even if I have an opinion on him, I dare not say it!"


    The merciless words made them nod their heads with joy, but before they could respond, Jobs, who had already approached him, said with a dark face, "I''ve heard everything, so don''t say it if you don''t dare to say it..."


    The hard words were impersonal, but after that, he stretched out his right hand and said, "Steve."


    "Roland." Roland didn''t care, but grinned.


    "Okay, since everyone is here, let''s go in."


    Seeing that Jobs still looked arrogant, Paul Allen greeted him directly, "Because it was a temporary position, many restaurants didn''t prepare it, but William and I brought some ingredients ourselves..."


    During the gap between step-by-step, Spielberg also found an opportunity to whisper to Roland, "Steve is like this."


    "He will only enjoy the joy of success brought by himself; he was driven away by the shareholders back then. Now that you have become the major shareholder of Apple, he will naturally not like you when he sees you for the first time."


    Although the invitation was only received in the last few days, after chatting with Roland about "Saving Private Ryan", the old man made people watch Roland''s every move, because he felt that there was a problem with the development idea of ??Warcraft Film and Television.


    It is obviously correct to learn from Amblin to hoard copyrights. However, after searching for copyrights, the company does not develop. Where did the flowers go.


    If you don��t stare, you don��t know. When you stare, you are taken aback. When he found out that Shouwang Venture Capital was targeting Apple and Microsoft in the primary market, and the number was no longer huge, but infinitely tended to enter the board of directors, he knew that today Sooner or later it will come.


    Unexpectedly, before he finished all the things at hand, these guys were already making appointments.


    Of course, the old man''s explanation was actually within Roland''s expectation.


    Jobs, no friends.


    Isn''t this a well-known thing in the world?


    If he saw Roland for the first time, he would hug the current major shareholder like he saw his godfather, and he would not be kicked out of Apple by the shareholders back then. There would be no such thing as Microsoft.


    Corresponding to Roland, who nodded naturally, is the slightly restrained Kate.


    If, a year ago, Kate, who accompanied Roland to participate in Ronald Perelman, was able to cope with those scenes with ease, and Roland didn''t know what to chat with those people, then now, the two sides just lost sides.


    Kate has seen old money, and having experienced the influence of history, she knows how to communicate with those guys, but now, these guys in front of her are all trendsetters of the times, not to mention the Internet, even personal computers are talking to Roland After dating, she came into frequent contact��well, more often she was researching why Roland was fascinated by a broken machine!


    Is this more fun than women? (Nonsense, this can see a lot of young ladies!)


    "They all acted alone. It seems that your decision to bring me here was a mistake."


    "Where is it? It''s just a private social dinner, and it''s the first time I''ve seen them, so we''d like to chat more."


    Unfortunately, Roland''s expectation could not become a reality. After entering the box and taking a seat, Jobs, who was extremely purposeful, asked straight to the point about Roland''s intention to acquire shares in Apple.


    "I asked William and Paul, and they said that they were not in charge of this matter."


    "So, did Steven make you do this?"


    The same words reappeared, and Bill Gates and Paul Allen smiled wryly and supported their foreheads. Steven Spielberg, who was passively involved in this matter from beginning to end, also shook his head helplessly. Clearly, if Jobs didn''t understand Roland''s intentions, then he wouldn''t eat today''s meal, and he would be full of laughter just sitting here.


    So, they wanted to expose the matter quickly, and at the same time, they also wanted to find out the reason.


    "Yes, Roland, if it weren''t for your generous hand, we might not even meet today."


    "Do not develop Warcraft film and television, but invest in technology, is it because you have tasted the fruits of victory in Yahoo''s investment case?"


    "If you don''t tell your thoughts, he will feel bad, and if he feels bad, we will feel bad too."


    Such words are like a capitulation meeting. Although the wording does sound a bit unreasonable (I asked the bottom line when I first met), but considering that these guys in front of me are all in a Lamborghini for a few seconds. He deliberately wasted time, so Roland didn''t mind them asking this question, and Roland voted for Apple just to get to know Jobs, so now, he wouldn''t hide it even more, but the reason he gave didn''t make everyone feel sincere��


    "If I say that I like Pixar animation, I hope that the company owned by Steve can create more classics, so I want to buy Apple shares, support the cause he likes in exchange for his inner happiness, and use it It turns into a good motivation to run the company to meet my own needs, do you believe it?"


    As soon as these words came out, the four of them were stunned.


    "What?" Spielberg looked at Roland with shocked eyes. For the first time, he discovered that his student''s brain circuit was so weird. "Roland, if you like Pixar, why didn''t you tell me before?"


    "I''ll help you make an appointment with Steve, won''t the matter be settled?"


    "Yeah, isn''t this just a phone call? Do you need to sweep away 10% of Apple''s shares in the primary market?" Paul Allen is also a **** who spends money without blinking, but for the first time he Seeing that someone spends money like this!


    "Your joke is very funny, but I don''t think Steve likes it." Bill Gates also wondered to chime in.


    "Steve isn''t joking right now."


    As the three spoke to Roland, Jobs, who was sitting directly opposite Roland, looked as dark as a blue sky.


    The slightly curled corners of his mouth twitched even more.


    Kate kicked Roland with her foot, signaling him not to fool people with these words of coaxing children, and be more serious.


    As for Roland, he felt that he was too wronged����


    ��The fundamental purpose of my investment in Apple is for Pixar animation! ''


    ��What kind of world is this! No one would believe me when I told the truth! ''


    ��Does it have to be a conventional reason to convince these guys? ''


    ��Otherwise, this kind of arrogant guy will just take me as a joke? ''


    Spielberg''s kind can get into the circle by calling a teacher, truck drivers'' kind are shameless and others can teach them, bald Perelman''s kind is good friends as long as they can make money, and Wolf King Icahn''s kind is the only one I can see Like a guy who can see the value in front of him, Jobs also has his own personality, and his biggest characteristic is his extreme self-confidence.


    He has the confidence to handle everything. He firmly believes that he is right and others are wrong. If he can''t put forward a point of view that catches his eye, then Roland can only be a shareholder, not his friend.


    After all, among the three present, Bill Gates used Microsoft to win Apple, while Spielberg used games to crush the salesman who sold the machine at that time. In other words, if you don��t slap him, he will feel pain. , he won''t even think you''re awesome.


    As the saying goes��


    ''To make friends, you must overcome yourself, and it is better to have nothing than yourself. ''


    But wanting to slap Jobs in the face, no matter how you think about it, it is a bit difficult!


    Seeing that Jobs'' patience was about to reach its limit and he was about to jump out to meow, Roland sighed, and he said directly, not wanting to pretend to beep: "Well, I just want to express my admiration for Pixar in a joking way... "


    "Since you want to know the reason, then I will say it directly. In fact, investing in Apple is just one of the most common investment behaviors, because I think that after Steve returns to Apple, he can inject vitality into Apple."


    "Oh? Why do you think so?" Bill Gates, who was chatting with his friends in the office for a long time that day, was the first to ask.


    Although he felt that Jobs was a bit stubborn, it was actually convenient for him to evaluate Roland.


    "Why?"


    "The reason is very simple..."


    "If you don''t mind me talking about history, then I will say it..."


    Roland cleared his throat, unprepared, he had already found a set of arguments in his mind.


    "Steven and I both like games, and we also know that the Atari shock back then was caused by him, so when I got rich and developed games, I deliberately bypassed Steven I don��t like Nintendo, but at that time, the console market had limited products and personal computers were popular all over the world, so the research and development direction of the company under my name was computer games.��


    ��In the process of developing computer games, we found that with the emergence of Windows 95, the degree of game creation is higher than before. Coupled with the rapid growth of the Internet market, our company has developed online battles last year.��


    ��The virtual world is constantly flooding with incremental netizens, and Microsoft is the overlord of the operating system industry, so even if Steve returns to Apple, Apple, a personal computer manufacturer, cannot beat Microsoft in terms of personal devices right now.��


    "Not only that, Steven also told me before that when Steve bought Pixar from George, the main purpose was to sell personal computers again. The reason why Pixar made animations was purely to better display their computers to the outside world. It''s a pity that Pixar, which has gone through the path of animation production, lost in the field of personal computers, so..."


    "I believe that Steve can''t be working on personal computers when he understands the general situation."


    "Or in other words, he who has returned will lead Apple to find growth points for the company other than personal computers."


    uh-huh?


    Although what Roland just told was some old-fashioned and rotten things, everyone''s face showed interest.


    Now that they can sit together, they have accepted the current facts, and no one will be arguing about those bad things back then. Not only that, the belief that Roland said has also become more clear under the clear proof. allure.


    If before, Paul Allen just attributed Roland to a lucky kid, then now he also wants to know why Roland believed in Jobs, and while he was urging, Jobs, who was elbowing the table, , has already spoken.


    "Then what new growth point do you think I will look for?"


    "Or, is there any new growth point that makes you think you can hold a large number of shares in Apple?"


    "Uh..." Roland hesitated, "I just have some immature thoughts..."


    "It''s okay, just say it..." Paul Allen added: "I know you are worried that if the idea is valuable, it will be directly used by Apple or Microsoft after going back, but...you are not only a shareholder of Apple, but also a shareholder of Microsoft. Shareholders, the communication between us will ultimately increase your interests..."


    This is what Roland is worried about.


    If Penguin is notorious, one second you developed a blockbuster project, and the next second I will plagiarize you and sue you, then Microsoft will have even less credibility. In their eyes, the business field is only about profit. no friend.


    They can laugh and laugh in private, but at the same time, they will not let go of any ideas.


    However, he also understood that if he didn''t say it, Jobs would obviously not accept him because of a historical analysis, so after pondering for a while, he changed his mind and said, "Well, my immature idea, In fact, it started because of Yahoo and IMDb. When I first came into contact with IMDb in 1991, because the internet speed was very slow, I could only load text.��


    "Afterwards, the increase in bandwidth made image transmission possible."


    "By last year, IMDb and Yahoo were able to store some videos of less than 15 seconds and less than 3Mb..."


    "Okay, I understand!" Before Roland could finish speaking, Jobs, who had been listening, interrupted.


    His face remained unchanged, but his eyes were full of surprise and shock.


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen, who were also listening, narrowed their eyes, and the two of them frowned and frowned at the same time.


    What did Roland just say?


    Isn''t that what Jobs did after Apple came back?


    Because the personal computer field has been occupied by Microsoft, Jobs found another way, and tinkered with the music player iTunes and iPod. Digital music player software and music players were sought after by music fans as soon as they were launched.


    Unlike the previous situation where you had to buy an album to listen to songs, now, music fans can buy by the single.


    The sales volume of this product exceeded 100 million as soon as it was launched, and it soared to 1 billion in the second year.


    By 2008, its revenue accounted for a quarter of Apple''s total revenue!


    Sony, which is also a portable audio player, was beaten by Apple!


    It is no exaggeration to say that from this day on, Jobs put down his PC and led Apple into the era of mobile devices!


    However, the history told by Roland is not the point.


    For Jobs, Roland''s current thinking is fundamental!


    How could he not see the Internet wave created by Yahoo?


    How could he not know about the small video advertisement on IMDb?


    However, regardless of whether it is Yahoo or IMDb, they have only recently used these playback technologies, returned to Apple, and are still vying for power. He has not yet cleared the entire board of directors and has not yet begun to think about these specific things!


    Roland has already discovered that with the increase of equipment capacity, audio and video can become a profit point in the future?


    This, this, this...


    If he still felt that when he asked the question just now, today''s meeting was a game between Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg, then now, he really believes that Roland is only out of investment considerations I bought a stake in Apple!


    because-


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen, those two stupid beeps, obviously only discovered this problem!


    So he had to stop Roland''s narration!


    Because he doesn''t trust Microsoft!


    While he was calling to stop, Bill Gates and Paul Allen also looked at each other.


    Bill Gates'' eyes were full of certainty about his previous analysis, while Paul Allen was unbelievable.


    Investing in Yahoo, IMDb, and Blizzard Entertainment��


    These behaviors are not a coincidence?


    Roland, who will only come of age on January 1 next year, actually understands the Internet?


    Bill Gates, who holds the idea that "some people are born to interpret success", is not surprised.


    He even wanted to keep listening. After returning to Microsoft and defeating Netscape, it was the moment when Microsoft organized programmers to conduct crazy research and development around the new content discovered by Jobs according to Roland''s ideas.


    Unfortunately, Jobs, who seemed to have discovered the same problem as Roland, didn''t seem to give him this chance.


    "Uh...it''s okay, you can continue talking, the video on the website, what''s the problem?"


    "We at Microsoft are also developing MSN. We also found that with the increase of network speed, videos can also be embedded in web pages for playback. At the same time, we also noticed a series of problems..."


    "If you have any trouble, you can tell us, we Microsoft can cooperate with Yahoo..."


    Smiley words made Jobs, who was still in shock, sneer.


    "William?"


    "Are you trying to swindle other ideas from Roland the same way you swindled the Windows idea from me?"


    Hearing this, Bill Gates just shrugged, not embarrassed.


    Seeing this situation, Jobs turned his head to look at Roland again, and said, "Let me tell you, Roland, don''t believe any of his words. If you have any ideas, you can do it yourself, and they Microsoft will only copy."


    "If I were you, I would sell the more than 10 million shares of Microsoft and eat all the apples."


    "If you get 34% of Apple''s stock, you get a veto..."


    "Don''t you like Pixar? I can sell you half of the shares."


    "You know, your teacher asked me to buy it before, but I was not willing to sell it."


    When Jobs made such remarks, everyone on the scene laughed.


    They knew that Roland''s thinking was consistent with that of Jobs, to the point that this old stubborn was the same as he treated Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg back then, and felt that Roland was qualified to be his friend.


    This is a good thing for Roland, but for Bill Gates and Paul Allen...


    Well, although they really want to know how Roland and Jobs came together, but now that the two parties treat the same question as a business secret, it''s hard for them to ask.


    "Since the problem has been solved, can the waiter serve the food now?"


    Spielberg, who had been silent since he encouraged Roland to help everyone solve the confusion, jumped out to warm up the scene, and following his words, everyone who also didn''t want to talk about this topic nodded in response.


    Under Paul Allen''s call, many ingredients that Roland didn''t care about on weekdays were all served on the table.


    "Boiled California Red Abalone with Pine Needle Rice from Ice Lake."


    "The chef here personally dived to catch this."


    "Bigeye Tuna."


    "Specially selected for you, although the wild bluefin is very easy to handle, but compared with that, the big purpose has less fat content."


    "We know you need to control your diet."


    "Oh, this is the blueberry jam that William specially brought, grown in his own estate."


    ��Since last year, Melinda has been a full-time wife at home. She likes to do these things when she��s fine.��


    "If you don''t want to take the children at home, Melinda will come over this time."


    After getting rid of that stubborn guy Jobs, the atmosphere at the dinner table immediately eased a lot.


    Spielberg and Paul Allen made jokes. At the beginning, Jobs, who had the four big characters on his body, also complained about the treatment Disney gave to Pixar. Bill Gates and Kate, who like to collect art They chatted very happily, but only Roland chose to bury his head in hard work, as if he had been abused all year round.


    Only Kate discovered Roland''s true thoughts.


    Take a sip of unknown food, and then take a sip of the fine wine that Paul Allen and the others brought.


    All the enjoyment that was confiscated at home on weekdays has now been recovered.


    Picking up the cigarette on the table, he stuffed it into his mouth, squinted his eyes, and took a deep breath.


    Then it is really a cigarette after a meal, which is better than a living god.


    Of course, Roland was not too much.


    Finished half a bottle of wine, extinguished the cigarette butt, then turned around and smiled at Kate, proving that he was only in daily communication.


    Such a style was also seen by the other four people. Spielberg shook his head. He is used to Roland''s behavior as a family member. Bill Gates was originally pursued by his wife, although he has various But to put it bluntly, in addition to raising Xiaomi, life is also controlled quite ruthlessly. Jobs and his wife are both Buddhists. He is a madman at work, but in life��it is said to be the boss of the world. I''m the third child, but that''s about it.


    In other words, out of the bunch of people present, only Paul Allen lived that kind of nightly life, the other guys.


    Can understand Roland''s little joy at the moment.


    After dinner, a group of people did not leave on the spot. First, Bill Gates�� goal was not achieved. Second, it was really early. After finding another place to sit down, Bill Gates He also asked about other things on the sidelines.


    "I heard from Carl that you want to sell Yahoo stock?"


    "But you don''t want money, just Marvel?"


    "Why? Is it because a flaw in the portal was found?"


    This statement similar to a thief made Jobs roll his eyes. Although he wanted to remind Roland, he also wanted to hear Roland''s thoughts. After all, the audio and video Roland said before surprised him to the extreme.


    Of course, this is also related to Apple''s failure to make portals.


    Roland, who also understood the reasoning, showed a wry smile, glanced at the people around him, and shrugged: "If it is said that I sold Yahoo shares because I just like Marvel, would you believe it?"


    "When I invested in Yahoo, I felt that Yahoo had an extremely broad financial prospect. After the stock price soared, I cashed out and bought Marvel, which I have liked for many years, and now, it happened to be a coincidence..."


    As soon as these words came out, the other four showed helpless smiles again.


    Roland, will you die if you don''t pretend to beep?


    Found a trend of the times, but ended up using it to exchange for a worthless comic company?


    Aren''t you mentally ill?


    And Roland is really helpless, just like investing in Apple just for Pixar, his original idea was as simple as that!


    Why is it so difficult to tell the truth these days!


    I really want to talk to you all!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    "Okay, we believe it." Seeing that Roland refused to tell the truth, Bill Gates didn''t force it either.


    Because of Jobs'' temptation before, he was already very satisfied, but now...


    He has other topics that he can chat with everyone.


    "Roland, you said before that you and Steven both like games, but because of Nintendo, after founding the company, the research and development direction was personal computers, but I found that your Blizzard Entertainment is developing "Warcraft", At the same time as "Diablo", a PS game console game was also developed, just like the movie, called "Spider-Man"..."


    "Before, I also chatted with people from EA, and they said that the game "Spider-Man" sold very well. The point is, its appearance also drove the sales of Sony PS game consoles, which at least helped to stretch the sales of 400,000 yuan. Sales."


    "Why, are you also interested in the host?"


    "Steven''s "Jurassic Park" was just commissioned to Sony, and you ended up doing it yourself."


    "Do you think Sony''s console project idea is very promising?"


    As soon as these words came out, they scratched everyone''s hearts like a cat''s claw.


    Jobs felt that Bill Gates was talking about Microsoft��s future projects, Spielberg really liked games, Paul Allen knew that his friend was testing Roland, and Roland himself��


    He was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said, "Sony''s project idea is very promising?"


    "I didn''t work with Sony on the console."


    ��I just don��t want the profits of the game to be embezzled by Sony, so I made it myself and let it sell it on my behalf.��


    "but��"


    However, Roland hadn''t finished speaking, and he realized that something was wrong in an instant.


    etc!


    Bill Gates, who controls Microsoft, suddenly talked to me about Sony''s console games?


    its not right! Isn''t this special code their future project?


    The one that spent decades and never made a profit��


    Xbox!


    Grab the grass!


    What this guy wants to chat with me now is the future console war?


    Stop!


    "I just talked with Jobs as if it was the iPod that crushed Sony''s traditional CD, and now I talked with Bill Gates about the Xbox that spent money to occupy a place in the host war. Not only that, Sony and Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Spielberg and I jointly hold 50% of the overseas distribution company''s shares, and Sony Pictures Entertainment''s flagship products are all in the hands of the Jewish gang...''


    ''Hold the grass! It turns out that the top two of Sony''s six main businesses, the first and the last, are right in front of me? ''


    ''Hold the grass! It seems that you can push it lightly, and then unexpected things will happen? ''


    Thinking of this, Roland froze his brows as he paused.


    He felt that he might have discovered a big thing.


    A major event that can wipe Sony''s neck with a knife!


    Note: ��When Jobs first returned to Apple in 1997, he only had the title of interim CEO, and his annual salary was only US$1, but the things he did were not low-key at all. After the rights, the joint shareholders fired most of the members of the board of directors. (The information comes from page 69 of the fourth edition of "Top of the Tide". At that time, Jobs was very aggressive. He was the kind who would catch and bite. The character in the article was written based on this.) ��Find new ideas for Apple. The growth point of Apple is also true, and the iPod that he led Apple to create directly killed the traditional record industry. Among them, Sony was hit hard by Apple. In the words of Dr. Wu Jun, Jobs crazily worshiped the founder of Sony, and was Akio Morita, known as the sage of management, so Apple''s first hit product in the Internet era is the Akio Morita Walkman. To put it bluntly, people''s original purpose may be to kill Sony. ��Although the Xbox came out in 2001, when Sega and Sony were fighting, Microsoft supported Sega. After Sega failed, Microsoft wanted to cooperate with Sony, but was rejected. Finally, they started to do it themselves. Steve Ballmer led, but the home console was indeed proposed by Bill Gates at Microsoft.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 219: It only takes three knives to dismember Sony

    Chapter 219 It only takes three knives to dismember Sony


    For a long time, Roland has been beeping that he wants to buy Disney.


    But in fact, he has no idea about such a big project.


    This is not as simple as three steps to put an elephant in the refrigerator.


    Submission of acquisition, business negotiation, successful acquisition, finished...


    If things were that easy, guys like Carl Icahn would stop making money.


    Even if you have money and want to buy, people can refuse, and after the other party refuses, hire Carl Icahn and those guys to knock down the other party''s stock price, force the shareholders to sell, and the primary market buys up the equity aggressively, with more than 10% of the share. Hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting, unite with other shareholders who want to sell, fire those disobedient guys on the board of directors, push the puppet to the top, re-agree to the acquisition invitation, and then buy junk debt leveraged acquisitions, pass all the acquisition costs on to the shareholders of leeks, and finally Well, this kind of hostile takeover has to pass the Ministry of Commerce''s hurdle. You have to make those guys in the Ministry of Commerce nod to this kind of malicious competition that everyone can see...


    The whole process looks clear and simple, but Roland can only talk.


    You let him do it himself?


    I''m sorry, my eyes are blackened, and I''m blinded.


    It is precisely because of this that he will go to make friends with those people on Wall Street, because this kind of acquisition of more than 10 billion has already been made into an industrial chain by those who play finance. It doesn��t matter if you don��t, we will!


    How bold is the heart, how productive the earth is!


    As long as you have money and dare to think, we dare to do it!


    Of course, whether it succeeds in the end depends on the specific situation...


    Because when it comes to hostile takeovers, people will throw their cards wildly. Sometimes the company that provokes the troubles fails to take over, but is reversed by the other party. This is also a normal phenomenon.


    So, even though Roland had this idea a few years ago, he has not put it into action so far. His fundamental purpose... Well, one of the reasons is that things are too difficult, but the most important thing is poverty.


    However, the poor return to the poor, but dreams still have to be done.


    If you can��t even dream, then you��re a salted fish without dreams?


    It was precisely because Roland was figuring out how many steps to dismember Disney, such a boring thing, so when he found Sony, who was half naked, dangling in front of him, he, who was harmless to humans and animals, started thinking again. Diverged.


    In his previous life, he actually supported Sony.


    Except that he didn��t buy a PlayStation, he bought all of the following 2, 3, and 4.


    Until now, he still clearly remembers that because he didn��t know that the National Bank version of PlayStation 2 could only read games in Simplified Chinese, when he bought the machine for the first time in Shanghai, the special code was cheated.


    I bought the machine, but there are no games!


    At that time, everyone around was playing "Fantasy Westward Journey", and no one had the concept of region locking in their minds!


    In the end, with the help of the owner of the video game store, he re-made the Taiwan and Hong Kong version of the machine, and the 3 had just been launched, so he asked the boss to help him carry the goods. Not only that, he still remembered that he bought the 3 when he played The first game is NBA2K7.


    is to use Wade to beat Kobe.


    Of course, when it comes to PS3, what makes him the most proud is the powerful computing power of PS3!


    This is something that can simulate the earth!


    Tut tsk tsk...


    And before time travel and rebirth, his TV was still a 65-inch X9500G. From the day he knew about Sony, he didn��t know how much money he had spent on Sony for more than 20 years. WM��s Walkman, later MP3, MP4, black card, headphones, wireless headphones...


    Anyway, except for blinds, Roland has basically used all products.


    Of course, it��s not that he doesn��t want to pay the IQ tax on the blinds, it��s that the pricing is too cheap, and when he goes out and snaps up��


    is gone.


    If I knew it earlier, I went to a certain treasure to purchase it.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    It is precisely because he cares so much about Sony that Roland doesn''t have to think about Sony''s past at all. The six major business groups of the company have already appeared in his mind, and the most amazing of them is naturally the sales accounted for by the company. The game business with more than 25% of total revenue and operating profit accounting for nearly 40 points of the group''s total profit...


    Next, Sony''s second thigh is financial insurance.


    The third thigh is the semiconductor.


    The fourth thigh is music, the fifth thigh is video, and the sixth thigh is entertainment audio equipment.


    The last two business groups that are about to disappear are imaging products and mobile communications.


    Six pillars and eight legs?


    How to make it look like an octopus?


    Of course, the six main business groups are not the point. The point is that Roland knows that without games, Sony will lose half of its life, and if it loses games, music and video, it will die!


    And now, the knife that stabbed Sony to death was right in front of Roland!


    First of all, the clearest situation is Sony Pictures Entertainment.


    In the previous life, Sony Pictures Entertainment saved its life by relying on Spider-Man, and then Sony arrogantly acquired MGM and swallowed 007. When seeing the revenue drop again, Sony launched The Amazing Spider-Man, and forced to continue its life again , and after The Amazing Spider-Man got rid of it, he tied Marvel again, Spider-Man Hero Returns, and then desperately developed other villains in the Spider-Man series.


    It is no exaggeration to say that without Spider-Man, Sony Pictures Entertainment would have been killed by the Jews in Hollywood long ago.


    And now...


    Spider-Man is in Roland''s hands...


    Sony Pictures Entertainment''s current revenue looks good, it is also a false prosperity.


    Once the copyright is drawn, they can wait to die.


    Secondly, the next clearest situation is Sony Music.


    As long as Jobs leads Apple to develop the iPod, Sony Music''s revenue will plummet.


    You know, in Roland��s previous life, in order to pay the highest respect to Akio Morita, who had passed away before he had time to see him working on the iPod, Jobs only used the hostile means of monopolizing and blocking Sony while killing the CD market.


    United with EMI, Universal, and Warner to squeeze out Sony, directly knocking down the sales price of Sony Music by 30%.


    Let Sony��s revenue evaporate by 15% that year.


    A few years later, in 2008, Sony Music''s revenue was only 40% of its peak.


    This method also forced Sony to tinker with its own products, and implanted Sony''s music industry on home consoles.


    Finally, the most unclear situation is the home console.


    Why has Microsoft been unable to beat Sony?


    Roland, who bought both PS and Xbox, knows in his heart that it is because the product positioning of the two is not the same.


    Sony has always regarded home consoles as the next-generation game consoles for core players, while Microsoft has always regarded Xbox as a home set-top box. From this point of view, Microsoft has already lost since setting the tone.


    Because gamers like Roland can recharge their beliefs, but users will not maintain their own set-top boxes.


    Second, that is the content.


    To put it simply, it is exclusive.


    What exclusive games does Xbox have?


    Forza, Halo, Gears of War?


    Quantum Break, Sunset Overdrive, State of Decay?


    Not to mention that these games are difficult to make players have the urge to buy a machine to play, the most important thing is that Microsoft is exclusive and has a special operation - the game platform is Xbox and PC...


    Special code, since your games will be available on PC, then I will buy a **** machine!


    My 2080Ti was not bought for viewing!


    So a machine like Xbox is not very attractive to players at all.


    As for the monopoly on the PS side, there are many.


    "Uncharted", "The Last of Us", "God of War".


    "Infamous", "Wanda and the Colossus", "The Last Guardian".


    "Siphon Warrior", "Killzone", "Horizon".


    Sony''s first-party studio can pick out any series at random, and it can crush the game content of Microsoft''s **** stove. If you can enjoy everything when you buy a machine, if the PS can''t sell the Xbox, then it is definitely a player. problem.


    So, after discovering this situation, Microsoft also admitted its failure. They all said that without content, no matter how much money they spend, it is impossible to beat Sony in the field of home consoles.


    but!


    If Microsoft is willing to stick its thigh into the backyard of Roland''s house, Roland is still willing to climb up...


    Microsoft with deep pockets can��t make content?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Just leave this kind of thing to me!


    Xbox sold at a loss!


    "Give Him Love" Announces Xbox Exclusive!


    One series can hurt you?


    What?


    The enemy will only fight back more fiercely if you don''t kill yourself if you beat the pain?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Spielberg led DreamWorks Interactive Entertainment''s "Medal of Honor" and the creative texts of "Call of Duty" and "Battlefield" written by myself are now mine! Call of Duty and Battlefield Xbox Exclusive!


    "Give Him Love" + "Call of Duty" + "Battlefield"!


    This special code can''t kill PS!


    Then I will change my name tomorrow!


    My name is no longer Roland Allen!


    My name is Roland Allen Sony!


    And when Microsoft has killed Sony��s game business group, Apple has killed Sony��s music business group, and Roland and Spielberg have taken out Sony��s film and television entertainment business group, who should save Sony, which has so little money in its pocket?


    Saving the game, music and video entertainment is lost directly.


    Saving music and video entertainment, those games can be killed by Microsoft, which is no different from suicide!


    As long as there is a fight, Roland and the others can do a lot.


    When DreamWorks was formed, the other five companies believed that Roland and Spielberg were going to eat Sony.


    Hearing such remarks, Roland just smiled at the time, because he had no plan to kill Sony at all.


    But now...


    Sony Pictures Entertainment, which does not have a traditional media business group, seems to be able to eat it!


    As long as he eats Sony Pictures Entertainment, Spielberg''s wish back then can come true, but Roland himself...


    I''m just a harmless little cat, these things are just done by Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Steven Spielberg, I just hug my thigh and make money, I don''t have anything I know!


    And as long as Sony Pictures Entertainment is killed, it will be much easier to acquire Disney.


    Although he still has no clue, by killing Sony, Roland can also accumulate practical experience in beating up these giants!


    That''s right, although Roland in his previous life was an idiot, he doesn''t mind killing Sony, a baby with experience, in this life!


    What''s more, as the saying goes, if I love you, I will buy you!


    Since I love you so deeply, let us become one!


    Thinking of this, the corners of Roland''s mouth curled up, and he suddenly laughed.


    Such a situation also made everyone who was waiting for the next article confused.


    "But what?" Bill Gates asked curiously.


    "I''m really not the kind of person Steve said. If you have any ideas, you can say it directly."


    "Ah...but ah..."


    Came back to his senses, Roland pursed his lips, wanting to put his idea into practice.


    By the way, I am drawing a big pie with my dreams.


    So, Roland, who wanted to be honest, made it up.


    "But ah, it has always been our dream to be a console game..."


    ��Although Steven never mentioned his remorse to me, whenever I play games with him, I can feel that he has deep self-blame for what he did back then.��


    "Actually, it''s quite funny to say. When I encouraged Steven to take over the equity of Sony Pictures Entertainment''s overseas distribution company, I used the rhetoric that Nintendo should not take advantage. Steven has always hoped that our local companies in America Being able to recapture the console market that he handed over to me back then, I, who like games, heard this dream, and my blood boiled even more."


    "So, after I made money, the first thing I did was to invest in game companies."


    "Steven has always been curious why I don''t develop Warcraft film and television."


    "I never told him, I have always been very grateful, he helped me get the facts of the "Terminator 2" project when he only met me, and later taught me in "Captain Hook" , let me change his "Jurassic Park" script, he has been helping me and fulfilling my wishes for so many years, so I also want to help him..."


    "But, defeating Nintendo, wouldn''t it be a joke if I said it?"


    "Just like you don''t believe that I invested in Apple only for Pixar, and I invested in Yahoo only for Marvel. I also don''t believe that I can beat Nintendo. Therefore, the original development concept of the game company was PC games."


    "But, PC games are on fire."


    ��Warcraft and Diablo are on fire.��


    "The current PC game sales record is maintained by Blizzard Entertainment, and we also firmly believe that this record can be maintained by us. What we have to do is that in this field, only we can beat ourselves."


    "So, after making money, console games are put on the agenda..."


    ��I have no money to develop consoles, but I can make games, and I want to use games to occupy Nintendo��s market.��


    "Maybe I can''t help Steven realize his wish in this life, but..."


    ��I can actually feel it all the time, he is also looking forward to every game of mine����


    ��He will be happy for the success of Blizzard Entertainment, and when he is happy, I will feel much more comfortable.��


    "I can''t surprise him in Hollywood. I haven''t called him a teacher in all these years, but as long as what I do can make him feel better tomorrow, I will do it..."


    The affectionate words moved everyone present.


    "Oh, Roland..." Spielberg, who was leaning on the chair, blew his nose, his eyes were a little red.


    "You are the most worry-free person I have ever taught..."


    "But also my favorite one..."


    "Really? Is it because of the game?" Steve Jobs interjected.


    When he played bricks with Spielberg, he knew how addicted this guy was to the game.


    "No, No, No..." However, Spielberg shook his head.


    "Because, he''s the first guy to do something I love..."


    "Chris, Robert...those guys I taught and helped me all repay me in the field of film and television. They feel that helping me in my career will make me happy."


    "But actually, I don''t lack those books."


    "I don''t lack those directors, and I don''t lack those actors..."


    "What I lack is a guy who can play games with me in the office."


    "What I''m missing is someone who tells me, ''It''s okay to lose to Nintendo, just kill him later''."


    Such words made everyone on the scene laugh.


    Bill Gates and Paul Allen nodded with emotion, Steve Jobs leaned there, and looked at Roland with probing eyes, while Kate, who had been listening to Roland, silently lowered her head and looked at her fingers, as if thinking think.


    "So, you will not develop Warcraft film and television?" After a long silence, the curious Jobs broke the calm first.


    "It doesn''t count, it''s mainly the game industry and the technology industry that burn money, and my money is only a little..."


    "Plus, console games have to cooperate with console development, so I don''t have the energy for the time being..."


    "Roland, did you just mean that you chose Sony because you just didn''t want to cooperate with Nintendo?"


    Bill - Gates also asked every stitch.


    And Roland was waiting for this question, "Yes, Steven''s wish is to see local companies take back the game market."


    "But in America, there is no company making game consoles."


    "If there are, then I will definitely give priority to cooperation with these companies."


    "Really? But judging from the current situation, there is still a gap between Blizzard Entertainment''s console game research and development capabilities and established game companies. How do you view the console game market?" Paul Allen helped The old friend asked a question.


    Roland, who understands the game market, replied very easily about such meaty scenes, "Actually, at the beginning of this year, I asked Blizzard Entertainment to go to Edinburgh to acquire a game studio. Anyone who knows about games should know , The studio I am eyeing is the developer of the "GTA" game that shined at the E3 booth last year."


    ��The research and development strength of console games can be enhanced through mergers and acquisitions, and what determines the life and death of a game is actually creativity.��


    "Creativity, I can''t explain it to you, but the sales volume can prove that the creativity of our Blizzard Entertainment is deeply loved by the public. As for the console game market..."


    "I think William answered that question in last year''s bestseller, The Road Ahead."


    "Games are just a means to promote home consoles. The core of home consoles is the Internet of Everything."


    When Roland said the word ''Internet of Everything'', both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates raised their eyebrows.


    It''s not that the term ''Internet of Everything'' is too novel, but that Roland actually agrees with this point of view!


    "Do you think my theory of the Internet of Everything can be realized?" Bill Gates folded his hands and looked at Roland with a half-smile.


    "Of course, I firmly believe that smart homes will appear in the future." Roland, who has read the answer, replied very positively.


    "Very good, very good..." Bill Gates nodded slightly, his eyes focused on Roland.


    Although he didn''t ask anything, he had already asked everything.


    If he didn''t understand why Roland sold Yahoo before, now he understands.


    Roland controls Amazon, IMDb, and Blizzard Entertainment, and his most fundamental purpose is to create the Internet of Everything in terms of content!


    Stay at home, use the Internet to get everything done!


    He wants to keep himself in everyone''s life forever!


    This kind of thinking, that is simply...


    marvelous!


    As for the reason?


    Because the theory of the Internet of Everything was proposed by him himself!


    "You just kept saying that you are short of money?" After pondering for a while, Bill Gates suddenly said: "Before I came, I read your company briefing. Interstellar Records."


    "Interstellar Records is currently an empty shell, not counting for the time being."


    "Warcraft Films has all the copyrights of Marvel, as well as Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, and then holds 25% of the shares of Sony and Amblin and Warcraft Joint Publishing Company, as well as "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating Men and Women", "Seven Cases" "Sin", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Love Before Dawn", "Red Zone" and other film copyrights."


    "Together with these things, I''ll value your World of Warcraft movie at one billion. What do you think?"


    "Blizzard Entertainment''s revenue last year exceeded 100 million. I will calculate by 15 times, and I will give you an estimate of 1.5 billion."


    "Shouwang Venture Capital owns 67% of IMDb, 4.68 million shares of Yahoo, 15% of Amazon, 10.73% of Apple, and 1004 180,000 Microsoft shares."


    "These things add up, and I''m giving you an estimate of 1.5 billion."


    "Then you still have 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway in your Blizzard capital."


    "All things added up, I''ll give you an estimate of Blizzard''s capital at five billion."


    "I personally contributed one billion, accounting for 20% of the shares."


    "How about it, one billion in cash can make the company develop rapidly."


    In fact, the trend of buying, buying and buying is the fundamental idea of ??the company''s development.


    Everything must be done by hand, everything is developed by the company itself, this kind of thing will only exist in novels.


    Broaden the market?


    purchase!


    Planning for the future?


    purchase!


    Break through the monopoly?


    purchase!


    Except for the company that produces the content, everything else can be solved by buying.


    Buying is the easiest way to grow your company and the best way to save costs.


    And Bill Gates wanted to invest in Blizzard Capital because Roland''s development ideas were highly consistent with his guess.


    As for how he knew that Roland held more than one Berkshire Hathaway stock?


    Warren Buffett, introduced to him by his mother.


    Since 1991, Bill Gates has been a shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway.


    At the beginning of this year, David Olson attended the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.


    The world is so big, after entering the circle, who does not know who?


    But for Roland, one billion wants a 20% stake in Blizzard Capital?


    I sold it to you because I was out of my mind!


    Not to mention other things, just Amazon and Apple, after ten years, they will be worth hundreds of billions of assets, okay?


    You want to eat 20% of the billion you spend now?


    Dream it!


    However, Roland, who originally wanted to hold Microsoft''s thigh on the home console, would not refuse bluntly.


    After looking at Jobs and finding that the guy was staring at Bill Gates with a black face, Roland said:


    "William..."


    "Investing in this kind of thing, there may be some small problems..."


    "My company holds Apple stock, and now you say to invest in my company in front of Apple''s CEO, isn''t that equivalent to an indirect shareholding? Do you think Steve will agree with your idea?"


    As soon as the words came out, Bill Gates also turned his head and glanced at Jobs.


    Seeing that Jobs might have a real-life PK with himself, Bill Gates voluntarily chose to give up.


    "Well, this little problem is really small enough."


    Seeing that things might be deadlocked, Spielberg, who was moved by Roland''s words earlier, came out to make a rescue, "Roland, how much do you need? I can lend you, and it doesn''t matter if you don''t pay for it for a while. also."


    When the old man said that, it was equivalent to giving money for nothing.


    Koran is not going to use his own money to develop the company.


    Empty glove white wolf, isn''t it fragrant?


    Only the poor will get rich with their own money.


    "Oh, Steven, you might as well give me a way to make money by lending me money."


    "My current source of income is only the salary dividend, which is paid out once a year, which is too slow."


    "A channel to make money? I have this, Bernard Madoff, do you know him?"


    "The annual return is more than ten percent, do you want to try it?"


    Bernard Madoff?


    Hearing the name, Roland immediately laughed.


    The Madoff case is the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Although it was thundered during the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, Roland did not want to get involved.


    "Annualized ten percent..."


    "This is a bit too slow..."


    Roland, who didn''t want to get involved, rejected Spielberg''s kindness somewhat "greedily".


    And he didn''t think about enlightening the other party.


    Because Bernard Madoff is Jewish.


    "Ten percent is too slow? Then your appetite is a bit big..."


    Bill Gates smiled lightly. Since Blizzard Capital could not accept his investment for the time being, he could only wait.


    Now he really thinks that Roland''s little head is very interesting.


    Unfortunately, fun can''t turn into money.


    It is all fantasy if you have vision but no funds.


    He wanted to help Blizzard Capital, but Steve Jobs treated him like a thief.


    However, before he finished speaking, Paul Allen, who had seen his old friend''s thoughts, said, "You dislike 10% for being too slow? How dare you do the business of five times the principal in half a year?" ?"


    "The investment capital starts at 200 million yuan, and the commission is 20%."


    What?


    When Paul Allen smiled and said the terrifying rate of return, Roland''s eyelids jumped.


    In half a year, 200 million turned into one billion?


    Taking 20% ??of the commission is equivalent to a net income of 600 million?


    What kind of fairy scam is this special code?


    Although Roland didn''t believe that there was such a good thing in this world, he still asked.


    "Wow? What is the yield rate so scary?"


    Paul Allen''s answer made Roland almost jump up from his seat.


    "Quantum Fund, George is planning to go to Southeast Asia to play a big game like the previous British pound crisis, Italian lira crisis, and Mexican peso crisis. In February this year, they did a short sale of 15 billion Thai baht futures. It will start this month. If he sells the spot baht, the Thai government will collapse at the latest by early July.��


    ��Although the deadline for raising funds has passed, they can still do follow-up orders.��


    "If you want to take a gamble, I can put you in the Thai baht market."


    "if only��"


    "You dare to play."


    Note: �� Jobs did use monopoly means to beat Sony back then. He cooperated with EMI, Universal, and Warner to do one thing. If Sony disagreed with the low price he offered, the iPod will permanently cancel the audio recording of Sony music. . ��Microsoft officially entered the home console market in 1997. At that time, they were already developing machines, and the timeline was correct. ��The concept of the Internet of Things was not proposed by people like Rebs. As early as 1995, in Bill Gates'' "The Road to the Future", he had already expounded on the development of the Internet of Things. Through computers, through the Internet, Bringing a smart home to users is the real reason why Microsoft will never position Xbox as a game console. What Bill Gates wants is smart home services like Mijia, not just a game console. Xbox is just a game console. The source of the interface for smart home services is similar to Xiao Ai, but unfortunately, Microsoft has not succeeded, and from the current point of view, they have no chance of success. ��Spielberg is the victim of the Madoff case. I remember I wrote about this before. Of course, Spielberg has too much money. When the final liquidation, he himself did not know how much money he invested in Madoff. up. ��Bill Gates met Buffett through his mother, who is also an investor in Berkshire Hathaway. �� Quantum Fund started to engage in the European Community in the 1990s, but the Asian financial crisis caused a lot of trouble.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 220: Empty glove white wolf, bottom and draw salary

    Chapter 220 Empty glove white wolf


    Thai baht?


    Quantum Fund?


    George Soros?


    Isn��t this special one a free pillow when you are sleepy?


    As early as the beginning of this year, Roland wanted to get involved in the Asian financial crisis.


    But unfortunately, he waited for five full months, but he didn''t get any good news.


    But this is also normal. M&A and spin-offs are Ronald Perelman''s main business, hostile takeovers are Carl Icahn''s strengths, hedge funds are David Shaw''s field, and defeating National Bank this kind of thing...


    Only guys like Soros will do it.


    Unfortunately, Roland didn''t know Soros.


    Many times, people will have this kind of self-confidence, I am born again, I know history, I can do whatever I want, but in fact, in the major financial crises, even if you know, you can��t do it.


    Is it really only 15 billion on the surface to short the Thai baht?


    Don''t be kidding, the opponents in the first five minutes after the market opened can smash 3 billion.


    The total transaction volume in one day exceeds 40 billion.


    How much money can you spend playing?


    Later, when shorting the Hong Kong dollar, the two sides wiped out nearly 240 billion in one day.


    How much money can you spend playing?


    As everyone knows, four circuit breakers within ten days, shorting will definitely make money.


    but��


    If you want to go short, the dealer can flip the table!


    U.S. stocks are banned from short selling, and you can only watch in a daze.


    Therefore, most of the time, Roland is unwilling to do certain things himself. It''s not because he is lazy, but because he knows that he doesn''t have the ability to operate. Crap.


    As for finding someone who can do it?


    This kind of thing is really not as easy as picking up money with the boss!


    Massive capital and financial skills are certainly the factors of success, but the root of success is actually the exchange of insider information. If you guess when someone will hit the market, it is better to just give the money to the dealer and let him do it. ��


    And to be honest, Roland still remembers the Asian financial crisis in 1997.


    As for which month and which day did the Thai baht collapse?


    He also wishes he had a Google in his head!


    It is precisely because Roland also remembers the Tsinghua University incident and cannot remember the exact time, so after hearing about the Quantum Fund, he agreed with the trend and became his best choice. The point is, after Paul Allen emphasized, entering the market now After only doing Thai baht, Roland felt more at ease, because he didn''t want to do Hong Kong dollars either!


    Roland''s heroic response also surprised Jobs, "Can you spend 200 million cash to make this thing?"


    "Then why don''t you continue to buy Apple stock?"


    "You sold more than 10 million shares of Microsoft, plus 200 million in cash, now you have a veto power."


    Jobs is serious now.


    Or, after finding out that Roland really liked him, he thought Roland was actually quite cute.


    Since Roland believes in him, he doesn''t mind Roland controlling Apple.


    Anyone who supports him is welcome.


    "Where can I get 200 million in cash?" Roland, who was able to get Jobs''s idea, cried poorly, "I believe in the money-making channel provided by Paul! As for money, if you can get credit, you can get credit. If you can''t, you can get credit." Just pledge Berkshire Hathaway''s stock, according to Wall Street''s rating, the pledge rate is basically 60 to 70%?"


    That''s right, that''s what Berkshire Hathaway stock is really for.


    Now, the stocks of Internet companies are worthless at all, even if they are pledged, banks dare not approve much.


    But Berkshire Hathaway is different. It outperforms the market every year, and every year it is at the level of increasing holdings. If you use it as a pledge, even if it is troublesome to realize it, it is easy to approve 60%.


    Based on the current value of 43,000 per share, Roland can get 516 million in cash.


    After half a year, when repaying the money, even if interest and handling fees are added, it has not outpaced the rising speed of other people''s stocks...


    Isn''t it nice to use the public''s money to do your own thing?


    This is equivalent to spending two or three points of the stock''s rise in exchange for at least 1.5 billion in cash.


    With 1.5 billion already, is it still difficult to eat 34% of the apples with nearly 500 million?


    oh! This is not too much for Roland!


    This is to meet Jobs'' personal needs!


    He''s really not interested in apples! All he was interested in was Pixar!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    And the remaining one billion, there are many things that can be done.


    First acquire Naughty Dog from Universal who will produce Crash Bandicoot, Uncharted, and The Last of Us in the future;


    Then, after acquiring the small studio directly opposite Naughty Dog, which is the future Santa Monica, I took God of War into my arms;


    Immediately afterwards, it bought SuckerPunch from the ignorant Microsoft, and gave away "Sly Fox Adventure" and the future "Notorious" in the "Three Musketeers of Sony Platform";


    Then ran to Oregon and copied the Bender studio that produced "Siphon Warrior";


    Finally, let people stare at Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where the future Rangers studio was born, and "Killzone" and "Horizon" will not be left to Sony.


    Since Sony is going to be killed, he can''t let him stand up with the cash cow of the game!


    "GTA" + "Call of Duty" + "Battlefield" can indeed compete with Sony.


    But if you hit someone, you have to kill them with a stick, otherwise there will be endless troubles.


    It''s also thanks to Roland''s previous life that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on games.


    Otherwise, he really doesn''t know where Sony''s first-party studios are acquired from.


    Of course, raising Microsoft''s Xbox will actually lead to a situation where Windows dominates and one company monopolizes prices.


    It would not be of much benefit to Roland to let Bill Gates, who is always thinking about monopoly, develop.


    However, for Roland now, trying to kill Sony is the current focus.


    What''s more, if you have already invested in Apple and Amazon, you want to invest in Google.


    Microsoft will always fight with him in the future.


    Since this is the case, it is better to accumulate some experience first, so as not to start to catch up when encountering problems in the future.


    Avoiding the problem will only make the problem bigger and bigger.


    Shout out to Aoli!


    Maybe just go straight ahead?


    After talking about investment in a child''s play tone, everyone tacitly stopped talking about work, and instead talked nonsense. In short, no one felt that this kind of behavior was a waste of time.


    Of course, this is also related to the fact that Steve Jobs not only discovered Roland''s ideas, but also discovered the advanced concepts in his mind; Roland really wasn''t investing blindly; it was also related to the fact that Steven Spielberg, who had contacted the four parties, finally knew who his most beloved apprentice was.


    The chatter lasted until after twelve o''clock at night, and the old men who couldn''t stand it shouted to break up.


    Spielberg drove home directly, but when he left, he patted Roland on the shoulder; while the other three lived in the clubhouse tonight, and they would take the next day''s flight to return to the company.


    When they returned to the courtyard to rest, Bill Gates and Paul Allen did not rest immediately.


    Instead, they got together and quietly talked about some private topics.


    "Am I right? ''Some people are born to interpret success'', Roland must have discovered the growth point of Apple, otherwise, Steve wouldn''t just stop, and he also agrees with my Internet of Everything. Thinking about it, and judging from his current operation, he must have discovered that the Yahoo portal may not be a content interface, so he chose to cash out."


    "Even if what you said is right, what''s the use? We still don''t know what Roland found."


    "It doesn''t matter if you don''t know, just watch him do it, and then follow the investment, wouldn''t it be enough? If you can spend money to buy it, don''t do it yourself."


    "You mean, my baht proposal is wrong?"


    "How is it possible? I think it''s very good. What can he do with that money? There are no billions of funds. In the field of technology or the Internet, he can''t even see a splash. Let him use the start-up funds to develop himself. If we think it is good, we will follow up directly, if it does not meet the company''s positioning, then we will give up."


    "Is Yahoo still buying?"


    "Of course the acquisition. Although Roland thinks that the portal website may not be a content interface, what if he is wrong? I think he is interesting, but this does not mean that I agree with every approach he makes, just like Pixar and Marvel, then I don��t agree with this kind of thinking, I insist on myself, he has no money to carry out several projects at the same time, but Microsoft has money to bear billions of mistakes.��


    "Okay, so this time, that''s it?"


    "That''s it, you can help him lead the way."


    While Bill Gates and Paul Allen were muttering secretly, Jobs didn''t wash up and go to sleep, but sat on the floor and meditated for more than an hour. After he opened his eyes, he didn''t care about the current time, but directly dialed Got a call from the CEO of Pixar.


    "You guys did a good job, Roland likes you, keep working hard."


    What?


    The nonsensical words woke up the CEO of Pixar who was already in a daze.


    After glancing at the number of the caller, ten thousand drafts rushed through my heart in an instant.


    Grab the grass!


    Boss, are you crazy?


    Calling at night, just to praise us for doing a good job?


    When Toy Story was a hit, none of us were treated like this!


    Also, who is Roland?


    Could it be...Roland Allen?


    Just when the CEO of Pixar was stunned by Jobs��s crazy behavior, Jobs didn��t care so much, and continued to order, ��I remember the toy figure of ��Toy Story�� is out?��


    "Give him three sets of full versions."


    "Attention, get all staff members to sign on it."


    "The role corresponding to the voice actor should also sign."


    "I''ll go and get things done tomorrow."


    "You send it there yourself."


    "That''s it, hang up."


    are you crazy?


    When the CEO of Pixar heard the beeping sound from the receiver, he seemed to be possessed by an ugly monster.


    Old Ning called in the middle of the night, just because he wanted me to give gifts to others overnight?


    who are you?


    You are Steve Jobs!


    Doesn��t matter if you start Apple, get kicked out, or buy Pixar and come back to Apple��


    Wherever you go, don��t you always hate the air?


    Why did you suddenly remember to give someone a gift today?


    The point is, your old man hasn''t made it clear yet, which Roland is that Roland!


    If Jobs really heard such complaints, then the CEO of Pixar should be replaced tomorrow.


    Besides Roland Allen, do you know any Roland worthy of my gift?


    I have no eyesight at all!


    As for why the gift...


    This is actually very simple.


    It��s not that Jobs likes Roland so much, nor does he want to please Roland, and it��s not that he wants to use Pixar to seduce Roland, but that he is very interested in Roland��s ideas...


    Roland saw that the audio concert is Apple''s new growth point?


    This kind of thinking that heroes see the same thing is the basis for wanting to communicate with Roland seriously.


    Just like when you asked Bill Gates and Paul Allen to help with Apple''s graphics problem.


    The same topic is the prerequisite for Jobs to make friends.


    Of course, appreciation is appreciation, curiosity is curiosity, want him to take the initiative to ask the guy who has only met once?


    it''s out of the question!


    When I give gifts now, it is just for the elders to fulfill the wish of the younger generation.


    As for others?


    After you received the gift, shouldn��t you come to Apple and thank me in person?


    Then let''s talk about other things by the way...


    To put it bluntly, he is what Bill Gates called an aggressive genius.


    He has a lot of unconstrained ideas. When dealing with products, he is focused, and when dealing with friends, he is cautious.


    Guards his territory cautiously and does not trust anyone.


    Because he was, was lied to.


    And that deception made him lose his son��Apple.


    Whether it''s a simple conversation between Bill Gates and Paul Allen, or a nervous phone call from Steve Jobs, Roland doesn''t know about these things. On the way home, leaning on the seat He''s been laughing, laughing all the time.


    He hasn''t been this happy in a long time.


    The last time was last year, when I had dinner with those Wall Street bigwigs.


    The last time I finalized the script of the "Spider-Man" trilogy with the truck driver and got "Titanic" by the way.


    In fact, with the accumulation of wealth and the improvement of status, the things that can make him happy are gradually decreasing.


    In the beginning, he was going to be happy to get Home Alone, he was going to be excited to get Terminator 2, he was going to talk about getting to know Spielberg and Trucker, but now...


    What project is no longer important to him.


    I make movies, that''s just what I want to make.


    In the beginning, he would be happy to meet Ronald Perelman, he would be excited to meet Carl Icahn, and he would regret that Buffett didn''t come to the party, but now...


    An old man is just a person to him.


    If you hold too many thighs, you will become thighs.


    For a long time, Roland in the eyes of outsiders was actually a salted fish.


    Even he himself thinks so.


    Different from those actors who seek to make progress, Roland does not ask for awards.


    Different from those entrepreneurs who have dreams, Roland only has acquisitions in his eyes.


    Different from those traversers who wanted to compete with the God of Heaven, Roland wished he could go through all of this step by step.


    Having the memory of his previous life and starting the game with Tianhu, Roland felt that he was already very salty, but now...


    The idea of ??dismembering Sonny thrills him...


    If you ask the Sixth National Congress to help Kate compete for the Olympic Games, that is the simplest exchange of benefits.


    Now, he feels that his idea is worthy of being called a combination of vertical and horizontal.


    Although I don''t know if all this can be realized.


    But just thinking of all this, he felt very refreshed.


    It turns out that he is not a salted fish, he can still think about things seriously!


    This discovery of himself excites him more than anything else!


    It was in this state of ''we ordinary people, I''m so happy today'', even though it was already three o''clock in the morning after returning home and washing up, Roland still played happily for nearly an hour.


    After he fell asleep with an excited smile on his face, Kate carefully got up from the bed, poked Roland''s cheek with her index finger to confirm that he was asleep, then wrapped her pajamas and left the bedroom.


    Take a light step, go downstairs slowly, open the door of the house, and the cold moonlight shines on the earth.


    Los Angeles at four o''clock in the morning, the sky is full of stars.


    Few lights, few pedestrians.


    The oncoming breeze blew her hair, and made her restless heart even more restless.


    Looking at the familiar street scene, she sighed with her hands in her pockets, and turned her head to look at the room. The experience of the past year and a half made her feel a little unreal. Sitting on the wicker chair in the yard where the sun usually shines, she felt strange. flooded my mind.


    "Why��"


    "who are you?"


    Mumbling words came out quietly, looking at the villa towering in front of her, her eyes gradually blurred.


    When I first knew Roland, he was an actor.


    When I got to know Roland later, he was a student of Spielberg.


    When "Jurassic Park" psychoticly made history, he was the youngest A+lister in Hollywood.


    After the release of "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "The Shawshank Redemption", he was the most successful boss in Hollywood under the social turmoil.


    When "Titanic" was in preparation, he was the father of News Corporation.


    Berlin Film Festival, he is the father of the uncrowned king.


    When Yahoo went public, he was the most successful Internet business investor.


    After "Spider-Man" broke the record, the financial predators who turn their hands into clouds and rain will also call him dear.


    I thought that a net worth of a few hundred million was the limit, but a net worth of two billion has already made him one percent.


    Originally thought that the 400 million investment was just for fun, but half a year later, the world''s richest man had already sat with him and talked about it, and the other party estimated Roland''s company to 5 billion.


    If it is said that her childhood dream was to be an actress, when she grows up, she only knows how to act and hopes to be recognized by the world.


    Now, she finds that everything she pursues is so insignificant.


    A-level script?


    To Roland, this thing is like Chinese cabbage, so you can take it if you want?


    Recognized by the world?


    As long as she is still standing with Roland, others dare not say No.


    Those powerful film critics are grandchildren in front of Roland.


    Because of the funding channels that film critics rely on for their survival, he also needs to be called Dad.


    She had always felt that Roland had no spiritual pursuits.


    Or in other words, his level is limited, and he is still at the stage of public satisfaction, and he doesn''t even think about being recognized by his peers.


    And now...


    She has already seen clearly that it''s not that Roland doesn''t want to be recognized by his peers, but that he can decide whether his peers recognize him or not.


    What is peer recognition in the context of ''I said you gotta like me, you gotta like me''?


    No spiritual pleasure at all.


    It might as well kill a few companies to be more comfortable.


    When she felt that Roland was on the first floor, Roland was already on the fifth floor looking down on all living beings.


    The reason why he is still filming is because he still likes movies, not for some pursuit.


    Actually, this fact is quite scary.


    It was so scary that she felt that she was not worthy of Roland at all.


    If it is said that the members of the old money family she knows also have emotions and desires, and also have their own pursuits, then their realm and methods are simply different from Roland, who was born as a commoner.


    Although they are both banknote abilities, those old money will only use money to conquer everything.


    As for Roland, the opponent had already surrendered before throwing the coin.


    Kate thought she had found a treasure boy, but now...


    She felt as if she had found the next Bill Gates.


    Yes, she wants an Oscar, but that thing is nothing compared to the possible tens of billions of assets.


    It was this insurmountable gap that gave her a sense of powerlessness.


    Although Roland was alive in front of her, all of this was too unreal.


    While she was thinking wildly, she shouted continuously, and suddenly came from the house.


    "Kate~"


    "Kate?"


    "Kate?!"


    The sound of footsteps suddenly sounded, and at the same time Kate woke up, Roland, who was only wearing a pajamas, had already appeared at the door, looking at the guy next to the rattan chair, his brows were frowned in a troubled face, Puzzled: "What''s wrong with you?"


    "Why did you run into the yard at night?"


    "Ah..." Kate, who didn''t want to confide in her thoughts, waved her hands slightly, her gaze dangling.


    When she saw the lawn cutting tools placed at the door of the house, she immediately said: "...uh... I heard some strange noises when I went to the toilet, and then I followed the sound into the kitchen and found a mouse. The rat ran wild when it heard me, and I wanted to drive it away, so... I''ll be here now..."


    "What?" Roland became more confused, "Rat?"


    "But our house doesn''t open fire..."


    "Ah... that might have come from David? I just watched it run towards that side..." Kate''s words were a little unnatural, but before she finished speaking, she thought of something else and quickly Added: "But it doesn''t matter if we don''t open fire and the mice come or not? Don''t you keep a lot of snacks in the kitchen? Lizzie likes the refrigerator in our kitchen the most."


    "Is that so?" Roland was still a little surprised, and glanced towards David''s house.


    Such a situation also made Kate want to quickly discuss this topic. When she came to Roland, she naturally pushed Roland into the room and closed the door behind her. "Why are you awake?"


    As soon as he mentioned this, Roland stopped thinking about the mouse, "Did I fall out of bed because you weren''t here?"


    As Teacher Xu-Zha-Fei said, if you share the bed with your boyfriend/girlfriend for a long time, your posture will change.


    Although a year and a half have passed, Roland and Kate are still in the first stage that Mr. Xu said, like a ''day''.


    Because of this, every time Roland, who was sleeping dishonestly, turned over, Kate would hold him.


    As long as Kate is not around, Roland, who is squeezed to sleep on the edge of the bed, will probably fall to the ground with a bang.


    And this planting, people wake up.


    Kate, who also knew the situation, was a little embarrassed.


    After playing in Greece last year, she forced Roland to sign a series of unequal treaties with herself. If your hair is pressed, it is your fault. If the quilt is gone, it is your fault. Just put it there as a pillow for me... At that time, she also regarded Roland as a powerful insider, and she didn''t think about it that much at all.


    And now...


    "How about you sleep in the middle?" Kate asked in a strange way.


    Roland, who was pushed into the room by him, didn''t think much, and instinctively replied: "It''s okay, isn''t today just an accident?"


    "If you ignore that mouse, I won''t fall out of bed..."


    "I''m just afraid that you will fall out of bed in the future..." Kate continued.


    "Then it''s better for me to fall than you..." Roland was pushed upstairs.


    "I am the one who hurts when I bump it, but if you bump it, it hurts, and you make me hurt too..."


    The aggrieved and natural words made Kate startled, she knew what Roland meant.


    Regardless of what happened to her, Roland had to go into the water in the end anyway. When Roland followed her heart, she would pat Roland a few times, and if Roland dared to talk back, she would pinch Roland a few more times.


    To put it bluntly, in the lives of the two of them, it will always be Roland who suffers, and this kind of disadvantage is placed before, Kate thinks it is normal, but now��"Roland, I will not pass other responsibilities to you in the future."


    What?


    Roland with a confused face didn''t understand what Kate was talking about at all. When he returned to the room, he also pulled Kate to bed. After hearing such words, he said directly: "What is irresponsible?"


    "Are you blown away and confused?"


    "What kind of responsibility should we have between the two of us? Whoever wants to take it can do it, as long as both of us are happy."


    "That''s enough, let''s go to bed, and don''t go out even if you hear rats in the future."


    "Especially at four in the morning, in Los Angeles."


    "Your behavior makes me think you want to play basketball."


    The inexplicable words made Kate confused, but when Roland lay down on his side and hugged her into his arms, the solid arms pulled back the flying thoughts, looking at the familiar face, the distant strangeness gradually faded.


    When the words that it is good to be happy penetrated into her ears, a touch of satisfaction welled up in her heart.


    He raised his head, leaned forward, and lightly pecked Roland on the cheek.


    Just when Roland frowned and felt that Kate''s behavior tonight was very strange, Kate took the lead to shrink back, and raised her hand to climb Roland''s back, putting her thigh on Roland''s waist, "Sleep."


    Oh... goodnight kiss...


    Hearing this, Roland closed his eyes again, and when his breathing gradually stabilized, Kate, who was not asleep, opened her eyes again.


    Looking at the sleeping man, she bit her lower lip with white teeth and laughed.


    Oscar is just a career, Roland is life.


    If Roland is a bigwig in the industry, then giving up would be regret at most.


    But he, no.


    Although the outside world still thinks that Roland is just a Hollywood superstar, Kate thinks he is the next Bill Gates.


    The future richest man in the world is lying next to her. She gave up. This is not regret, but madness.


    Many people say that love is everything.


    But with money, there is also love.


    The point is that she didn''t take a fancy to Roland''s money before she took a fancy to him.


    Instead, he first set his sights on Roland before discovering that he was rich.


    And when the two are in love, she feels that the current state is already perfect that everyone envies.


    Roland does have some ''bad habits'', he can''t control his mouth, sometimes he wants to smoke and drink, but when he really smokes and drinks, it''s always in front of her; he can''t control his eyes, sometimes he just wants to see Beautiful women, but when he really sees beautiful women, he is not interested in flesh and blood; he can''t control his mind, and sometimes he likes to complain, but when he really complains, as long as she deliberately kills him a few times, Roland will Shut up already...


    It looks like Roland is a victim.


    But Kate knows that this is the most casual indisputable.


    Seems boring, but��


    "It''s so kind of you."


    Looking at Roland who was sleeping soundly, she said something quietly, and then Kate lowered her head and put her little head into Roland''s arms, "I love you."


    "I''ll listen to you."


    "I''m not an actor anymore."


    Note: �� Naughty Dog developed "Crash Bandicoot" for Sony in 1996, but it was acquired by Sony in 2001, and the reason for the acquisition was simple. At that time, Universal did not make console games, so the preemptive acquisition was No problem, the company is owned by Universal. ��Santa Monica was indeed founded by old Sony employees, but at the beginning of its establishment, it was opposite Naughty Dog. When Sony contacted Naughty Dog, it found that the old employees had opened a studio, so they also bought it, and then Santa Monica The card just moved to Santa Monica, and it wasn''t Sony''s own organization. ��SuckerPunch is indeed a Microsoft studio that develops applications for Microsoft, but Microsoft does not pay much attention to content, and was acquired by Sony. �� Except for Sony Japan Studio, Sony��s first parties are basically obtained through acquisitions after the millennium. From the perspective of the timeline and the ownership structure of the studio, the idea of ??drawing salary from the bottom of the pot is established.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 221: Huge news and listing

    Chapter 221 Huge information and listing


    For the general public, the entertainment industry in 1997 was full of rumors.


    The one who took the lead and provided gossip for the people, of course it was Michael Jackson.


    In 1994, he married Elvis Presley''s daughter Lisa Presley. In 1996, the two parted ways. After the divorce, he married Debbie Luo, a dermatology nurse, in a flash marriage. The combined experience made the people who eat melons very enjoyable.


    Because many people think that Michael Jackson does not love Elvis Presley''s daughter.


    He just wants to prove to the outside world that his orientation is normal.


    Of course, if it''s just a dispute between love and love, then forget it.


    The point is that while the relationship was separated, he became the defendant again.


    In the summer of 1996, a book related to Michael Jackson described the details of the Chandler case for the first time, which made Evan Chandler, the father of the person involved in the case, think that it was Michael Jackson who contributed to the book. The author provided material.


    Not only that, he also believed that this behavior of Michael Jackson violated the confidentiality clause in the out-of-court settlement agreement signed by the two parties, so he hired the lawyer of the year again, took Michael Jackson to court, and demanded that Michael- According to the contract, Jackson compensated up to 60 million liquidated damages!


    When this incident happened, the public was all dumbfounded.


    You know, in the Chandler case in 1993, Michael Jackson paid 22 million to silence the Chandler father and son, and now, because of the same mistake, he has to pay six million. Ten million?


    Although this incident happened in 1996, the collection of evidence, trial, and trial of the case did not start until 1997. Because of this, after the North Hollywood bank robbery passed, this big case of swindling started again. It has entered the public''s attention, and it also provides people with a lot of discussion material in the gap between tea and dinner.


    As the Internet connecting the world, it showed people its social ability for the first time.


    The Yahoo traffic that set up a special section for this news surged, and in the discussion section, the number of replies reached thousands of floors.


    And the discussion groups related to Michael Jackson in YahooGroup increased by hundreds overnight.


    The strong feedback from the people also made the capital see the power of the portal, so that Yahoo''s stock price skyrocketed like the shock that Michael Jackson brought to people.


    Although it is still not as crazy as when Netscape went public, the major shareholders of Yahoo are still worth a lot of money.


    Jerry Yang and David Filo are active again, and David Olsen...


    Many people are already calculating how many places he will rise on next year''s Forbes Rich List.


    If it was the past, Roland might still be slightly interested in this kind of thing, but now...


    Roland suddenly discovered an interesting thing.


    In 1985, Apple Records went bankrupt. In 1986, Michael Jackson spent 47.5 million to buy the copyright library of ATV songs. Transform into a chess player.


    And two years later, Sony acquired Columbia Records, and Tommy Mottola became the president. In the next 90 years, Michael Jackson became Tommy Mottola''s signed artist.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    But in 1993, the ATV copyright library in the hands of Michael Jackson was transferred from Universal Music Corporation to EMI EMI Music Publishing Department, and it was not in the hands of Sony; at the same time, Michael Jackson also owned all his own songs. Copyright, and unified under his MIJAC Publishing Company, managed by Warner/Chappell.


    Sony, as Michael Jackson''s owner, just helped him release songs.


    In addition to commission, Sony can get nothing.


    This situation is a bit subtle, right?


    You know, Steven Spielberg, who also holds all the copyrights of his own movies, did not become like this alone.


    Not only that, but the difference between the two styles of work is also very obvious. After Michael Jackson bought the ATV copyright library, his relationship with his peers in the industry was not good, but Steven Spielberg''s Amblin Entertainment operated With so many copyrights, the real beneficiaries are actually the creators. When you help me make a fortune, help me negotiate with the six major parties, and help me protect my interests, who will the guys who have been helped protect? This kind of thing can be known with the soles of your feet.


    Ever since, the Chandler case suddenly appeared.


    If getting here was all an accident, then after reaching an out-of-court settlement agreement with Chandler and his son, it seems understandable that Michael Jackson couldn''t find a lot of money to make his fifth album.


    When he had no money, he chose to borrow money from his owner, Sony, and Sony hoped that he could merge ATV music copyright with Sony and establish Sony/ATV copyright company, which is actually a matter of course.


    After all, capitalists do no good.


    The Sixth National Congress did not dare to make a fuss about Roland''s share because they did not want to provoke Roland''s backer.


    But Michael Jackson��


    Isn''t it just being alone?


    Up to here, everything seems to be taken for granted, but in the summer of 1996, a book describing the details of the Michael Jackson Chandler case suddenly appeared on the market. In January, Michael Jackson donated 85 percent of the proceeds from the Indian leg of his historic tour to a charity in North India, as well as part of his nine performances in Australia to charity for the poor TheSmithFamily charity for the benefit of the public.


    Then, Chandler and his son, who left with 22 million, reappeared.


    This time, claim 60 million.


    Whenever Michael Jackson ran out of money, someone jumped out and forced him to pay.


    This kind of thing is actually quite interesting, right?


    And when he thought of Michael Jackson''s death, his estate management company would sell the shares left by Michael Jackson to Sony, Roland wanted to laugh a little.


    He believed that if it wasn''t for Sony not daring to provoke himself or Steven Spielberg, then they, who hold 50% of the shares of Sony, Amblin, and Warcraft Film and Television Global Distribution Company, would have been eliminated. Under the knife.


    Although there is no evidence that all coincidences are Sony''s manipulation, but��


    There are many coincidences, so it is not a coincidence, right?


    Although people are unlucky, drinking cold water can get stuck between their teeth, but no matter how unlucky Michael Jackson is, it is impossible for him to start getting stabbed every time the money is spent, right? When the second Chandler case broke out, it happened to be the time to renegotiate ATV copyright matters with Sony. When the false will case broke out, it happened to be the time when several other music giants forced Sony to split Sony/ATV.


    Just like Mel Gibson, they all happened to be squeezed together at the wrong time.


    This is where it gets interesting.


    "It''s still the same sentence... A strong background is the guarantee of success."


    "Even if you are capable enough to withstand the jealousy of people of the same class, but when the attack of dimensionality reduction comes, why do you resist?"


    "Connections are the trump card. The biggest role is not that they can help you develop your career, but to keep the country."


    When Roland stared at the computer screen with emotion, after eating the whole melon in YahooGroup, he didn''t have the psychological burden to kill Sony. Sony can grab the copyright, why can''t he grab Sony''s market?


    Except for the turmoil raised by Michael Jackson, Roland felt that the other gossips were meaningless. Then how can it be comfortable to knock out billions with a wave of hands?


    After eating Sony/ATV copyright melons, the time quietly came to May 15th.


    Amazon, listed.


    Same as Yahoo before, this time it is still David Olsen who rings the bell instead of Roland.


    But unlike Yahoo, Amazon��s listing this time has a more terrifying influence on David Olsen than Yahoo.


    On the day of Yahoo��s IPO, the stock price soared from 13 yuan to a maximum of 43 yuan. Although the closing price fell back to 33 yuan, this has made it the company with the third highest growth rate in the history of Nasdaq at that time.


    On this day, Yahoo''s market capitalization was as high as 850 million U.S. dollars.


    Although Amazon''s stock is only hovering at more than one yuan, and the increase rate is not large, the company''s market value has also jumped from 310 million to 438 million. In the eyes of the public, David Olson holds 100% Fifteen is only 65.7 million, but��


    This is the second Internet company that David Olsen bet right on!


    Your mother is outrageous!


    It is true that the combination of Yahoo and Amazon is no match for Netscape, whose market value soared to 2.7 billion in just over a minute, but if you invest in two Internet companies, the two companies will be able to go public smoothly and their market value will skyrocket. ?


    According to the analysis of Wall Street data analysts (my own), according to the financial statements provided by Amazon, this year''s operating income is expected to reach 150 million, and the market value is expected to exceed 1 billion within half a year...


    David Olsen��s Overwatch Venture Capital has been picked up by curious investors.


    Don''t you talk nonsense!


    Just as Warren Buffett is good wherever he goes, people also want to know which companies David Olsen, who has created miracles in succession, has invested in!


    Although Shouwang Venture Capital is a venture capital, it does not mean that they will not be able to start from the public secondary market after a period of time when the company goes public!


    If you can��t drink the soup, you can follow the trend!


    Unfortunately, after they take a look, they have to...


    It''s gone, it''s gone, don''t look at it, wait for it to cool down...


    Who doesn��t know that Apple is a shame for technology companies?


    And after the lunatic Jobs returned to Apple, it was too late for many investment companies to sell Apple. As a result, Shouwang Venture Capital made itself the largest shareholder of Apple? Are you taking over? Or take over? Or take over?


    In the monopoly case between Apple and Microsoft, Microsoft was unscathed.


    The entire PC operating system market has been monopolized by Microsoft, and Apple still wants to turn around. Isn��t this a dream?


    And now, just relying on the success of Yahoo and Amazon, you want to change your fate in Apple''s business?


    Aren''t you afraid of having diarrhea directly?


    Ever since, David Olsen, who has been praised for Amazon''s IPO but belittled for holding Apple, has become the busiest person in the whole family, either accepting interviews from this company, or accepting inquiries from that company .


    In the end, he dialed Roland directly, and said helplessly, "Can you tell me which media outlets are related to you? I finished the interviews with CBS and NBC in New York, and went to CNN in Atlanta. After leaving the show, back in Los Angeles, ABC and FOX wanted to pull me to be a column..."


    "I''m just a real estate agent... I don''t understand your investment ideas..."


    At this moment, David felt for the first time how pitiful, young and helpless his son James was.


    Roland is really creative!


    The point is!


    He only enjoys the pleasure brought by creation, but the rest of the mess is left to others to wipe his ass!


    However, just when David was about to say something, the voice from the other end of the phone made his expression freeze.


    "David, Roland is taking a shower."


    ��He��s going to the premiere of Jurassic Park 2 tonight.��


    "He was still watching FOX''s financial live broadcast before he took a shower. After seeing you, he knew you would call in. Then, he asked me to tell you something..."


    "Cough cough cough...what do you say?" David was a little embarrassed, because he felt that this kind of complaint, that is, the private communication between him and Roland, did not need to be known to Kate, so as not to damage his image of a loving father in front of Kate.


    Unfortunately, before he could maintain this thought for a few seconds, he was **** off by Kate''s words.


    "Roland said..."


    "In the past few years, you really cared about him like a father, he was very touched..."


    "He can''t think of any good way to repay, so he can only help you take care of the child..."


    "But unfortunately, he is about to go to work in the UK, so I can only tell you with regret..."


    "You finished the program at one o''clock in the afternoon, go back to pick up Liqi now, just in time for her to leave school..."


    What the fuck?


    I talk to you about work, you talk to me about life?


    I just put an end to the mess you provoked, and then you told me that work is over and it''s time to go home and nurse the baby?


    I really beeped the dog!


    Just when David wanted to send his most sincere greetings to Roland, who suddenly became misbehaving, another voice suddenly came from the receiver, "Thank you, David, take a good rest on the way back, Li Qi is here I''m waiting for you at school."


    "Ganetti said that Ashley and Mary are going to take a makeup photo today, and it will probably be very late, so..."


    "Good luck, Bye..."


    When Roland hung up the phone, David finally realized��


    "Hiss... this guy didn''t take a shower?"


    Of course, Roland didn''t take a shower, or in other words, he put the mobile phone that Kate handed over back into the other party''s hand after hearing David''s complaint, and he wrote all the words that Kate said on the spot of.


    "How can you be so bad?" After seeing Roland hang up the phone cleanly, Kate elbowed him.


    "Why am I broken? David is frowning, I just want to make him happy."


    Roland wanted to hide, but didn''t.


    "What? Do you think it''s fun to go home and take care of the children just after work?"


    Although Kate''s tone was a little excited, Roland still said with a smile: "Of course, is there any problem?"


    And he didn''t say a word, ''David, it won''t mind. ''


    David won''t mind?


    No!


    If Roland is in front of him now, he will definitely smash Roland''s dog''s head!


    But after hearing the beeping busy tone, a helpless smile finally appeared on the face that was still stunned.


    "I think about leisure all the time, you are really different from your father."


    After he hung up the phone, sitting in the car, he put down the inner fender and said to the driver, "Go to Liqi''s school."


    "I haven''t seen me for many days, she should miss me to death, right?"


    Yes, the reason why David called Roland was to complain about helping Roland handle a lot of chores, which prevented him from going home. As for the inquiries from the media and the opinions of the outside world?


    What does this have to do with him?


    He doesn''t care about investors'' love and hate, because he knows what Apple''s shares have brought to Roland!


    In addition to three complete sets of "Toy Story" toys, the gambling-style investment at the party that day also opened his eyes.


    Spent two hundred million dollars to invest in Apple?


    so what?


    If 200 million can buy the entry channel of Quantum Fund, the money will be worth it.


    That''s right, when Roland asked David to pledge his Berkshire Hathaway stock for a loan, David, who learned the news, also secretly raised 200 million yuan, planning to mix it up and make a fortune.


    Of course, he didn''t believe in Roland''s vision, but in the money-making channels provided by people like Paul Allen.


    Believe in the horror of George Soros.


    In the face of this kind of operation, so what if the investor ridiculed the behavior of investing in Apple as a brain-dead?


    Others laugh at me for being too crazy, but I laugh at others for not being able to see through!


    And after hanging up the phone, Roland did go to the premiere of "Jurassic Park 2".


    The investment in the second and the first is similar, but due to the loss of Roland, the public''s reaction to this movie is not strong.


    72 million in the first weekend, there is no possibility of impacting the record of "Spider-Man". The feedback from the media and the public is also mixed. Some guys think that the special effects are realistic again, but some people also think that the special effects ruined story.


    After all, it is not common for a sequel to crush a movie of its predecessor.


    However, Spielberg obviously doesn''t care about the film''s box office.


    Or in other words, compared with the "Jurassic" series that has been confirmed to stay at Universal, what he cares most about now is of course "Saving Private Ryan" with his favorite apprentice Roland Allen.


    Note: ��YahooGroup is a Yahoo discussion group. Before the birth of the mobile Internet in the last century, this community was very popular. Of course, we have more popular penguins here. ��Michael Jackson''s matter has no real hammer, because Sony is still alive and well, maybe after Sony hangs up, all kinds of bad things will come out, but every time Michael Jackson has an accident, it is The tragedy of serial rear-end chases is also very miraculous. Only Mel Gibson can compare with him. Of course, he was indeed sued twice by Chandler and his son. The second time was completed in 1999. The court ruled that the lawsuit was not established, and then Michael Jackson began to quarrel with Sony again. ��Amazon has always been a strange thing in the US stock market. Since its listing, although its stock price has risen, investment institutions have always believed that it will be thunderous, and Apple, which cannot be driven by the Internet, was a shame for technology companies at that time, but this statement is actually true. There are also problems. Buffett has said many times that Apple has always been a consumer goods company. ��From the beginning of "Jurassic Park 2", there has been a saying about who is more important, special effects or narrative. As for film reviews, I will not copy them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 222: The drama version of "Saving Private Ryan" and the Tool Man

    Chapter 222 The drama version of "Saving Private Ryan" has the same screenwriter as the tool man


    As soon as "Saving Private Ryan" was mentioned, countless slots suddenly appeared in Roland''s heart.


    In fact, when Roland got the script of "Saving Private Ryan", he was completely surprised.


    It��s not how perfect the script is, but that there is a big difference between the script and the movie in memory.


    So many years have passed, even though he made a film back then, he can''t recall every detail in the film, and he can''t even remember the development of the film''s plot. Two bright spots.


    One is the weakness and helplessness of Captain Miller played by Tom Hanks when he landed on the beach. This is in stark contrast to the subsequent plot of refusing to save the little French girl. At the end of the film, the scene of leaning against the ruins and shooting tanks made Captain Miller, who wanted to complete the mission and return home, so cute.


    Although he took over the task of saving Private Ryan, he just wanted to disarm and return home to accompany his wife, but when he went to the battlefield to face righteousness, he would still give everything to resist tyranny.


    This kind of inconsistency, but it belongs to the logical thinking of a normal person, makes him flesh and blood.


    Secondly, it is naturally the plot of releasing prisoners in the film.


    On the way to find Private Ryan, they encountered a machine gun position. After seeing the corpses of American soldiers nearby, Miller said that he would kill him. During the process of taking down the position, the military doctor was shot and died. They let the remaining prisoners give to the military doctor Digging the grave, and when the comrades wanted to kill the prisoners to avenge the military doctor, the interpreter accompanying the team told the Holy Mother that shooting the prisoners was a taboo on the battlefield.


    Miller weighed again and again, and finally chose to let the prisoner go, but it was this choice that made the prisoner take up arms again at the final decisive moment of the film, not only killing the Jewish soldiers in the team, but also personally ending Captain Miller .


    Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.


    This episode is still fresh in Roland''s memory.


    but-


    The above two plots are not reflected in Steven Spielberg''s script for Roland at all.


    Not only that, but in the script, when the beach was landed, Captain Miller was smoking a cigar, like a ****, dissing the recruits under his hands, and the movie fell into silent tinnitus, and the plot reflecting the cruelty of the war disappeared without a trace Instead, it was a one-shot landing counterattack, and Captain Miller''s godlike performance that day��


    Yes, Captain Miller in the script, that really is the king of the hill.


    Whether you are a **** or a Buddha, you will be knocked down with one blow.


    In the script, when attacking the German bunker, he saw three groups of death squads sacrificed one after another in groups of six, so Captain Miller stepped forward to attract the enemy''s firepower with his flesh and blood. Send out the grenade and send the Germans to heaven.


    What the fuck?


    This plot, why is it so familiar?


    The machine guns in the bunkers have already killed 18 people, but when they faced you, they missed?


    Didn��t you just turn on the dodge halo?


    After that, the plot of Miller''s mission to save Private Ryan was very different from the plot in Roland''s memory. Captain Miller in the script was a veteran. To save a private and send an entire squad is not worth it at all, and the glibness embodied in the written words can overflow into the three-dimensional.


    In the movie, Miller played by Tom Hanks is unpretentious, extremely low-key, and he looks like a good old man.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    When accepting the task, forming a team, and embarking on the journey of searching, the strange plot made Roland bewildered.


    Captain Miller and his team drove a jeep to find Ryan from the very beginning, but in the process, their whereabouts were discovered by the enemy, they encountered a surprise attack, and their car was bombed. Captain Le thoroughly demonstrated to his teammates what it means to kill God on the battlefield��


    Special function-like detection ability, even if the distance is hundreds of meters, you can still easily find the whereabouts of the enemy;


    Pipi Shrimp-like god-level movement, using flesh and blood to attract enemy firepower without injury;


    Super leadership ability, can easily resolve various problems with words;


    The point is that the script also specifically named Captain Miller as a cat with nine lives. After years of war, he has three left, and this is the reason why he is so chic...


    When Roland saw this scene, he felt that what he was reading was not the script of "Saving Private Ryan", but an anti-war drama!


    Captain Miller gave Roland the feeling that he was a cheap version of Steve Rogers!


    If you use the idea of ??writing to understand the entire script, then the title of "Saving Private Ryan" with such a plot is obviously off topic, and if Roland were asked to name it, then he would write it like this��"The Divine Soldier From Heaven: Captain Miller" ", "Catman (Catman, "I fought the German army in Europe", "The German army spent six tragic years in World War II", "Comrades, it is the fifth year of World War II, and there is still one year to go Victory, let''s persevere! "...


    Where is this special code "Saving Private Ryan"?


    Isn''t this special code "Captain America: The First Avenger"?


    What is the difference between a book with such a structure and those dramas?


    It��s the same as shredding devils to avoid bullets!


    The same machine gunner who killed the devil with one shot from eight hundred miles away!


    To be honest, when Roland saw such a script, he really had some doubts. Was the old man deliberately fooling himself?


    If not, then could it be that the anti-war movie that was supposed to be a serious anti-war movie was turned into a drama with my own participation?


    It''s a pity that the old man at that time was filming "The Tide of Broken Lock", and Roland didn''t have time to talk to him at all, and when the old man came back again, the private party interfered with Roland''s thoughts.


    So much so that he found time to chat with the other party on the private plane to the UK.


    And after he briefly described his doubts, Spielberg was also confused.


    Carefully took a look at the script that Roland handed over, his old face suddenly darkened, and at the same time he threw the script away, he took out a manuscript that had been worn out from his bag , said with some embarrassment��


    "Uh... I gave the wrong day."


    "What you took was the final draft script finalized by the screenwriter, and this is the shooting outline after I revised it."


    "I don''t have a backup here, just look at mine."


    Meow meow meow?


    Roland felt countless small question marks appearing in his head.


    Holding the grass, the one just now was really a script!


    With a look of surprise on his face, Roland opened Spielberg''s draft of the shot. After a brief review, he was relieved by the familiar formula and familiar taste. However, he still had something to ask: "The one before that? ,what happened?"


    "Are you sure it''s depicting real World War II and not Captain America?"


    "You know, after reading the script, I even suspected that you want to make a superhero movie."


    "I almost dug Captain America out of the copyright library and gave it to you."


    Although Roland asked seriously, the slightly teasing words made the old man a little embarrassed. If Roland hadn''t lowered his voice, he would even have raised his hand to cover the guy''s mouth, and waited for Roland to beep. After finishing speaking, Spielberg said: "Accident, it''s all an accident... That''s just the final draft that the screenwriter gave me."


    "Compared with our shooting draft, there is still a certain discrepancy."


    Hearing what he said, Roland understood��


    After co-authoring for a long time, the original script of "Saving Private Ryan" turned out to be a drama?


    Except for South Korea, screenwriters in other places have no human rights.


    No matter how good your writing is, it is impossible to present it intact on the screen in the end.


    Even Stephen King, a great writer, is no exception.


    "The Shawshank Redemption" sells well, right?


    More than 30 places were changed by the director.


    Even if the guy who owns the copyright is Stephen King, in the entertainment industry, his right to speak is still limited.


    It is impossible for the director to shoot according to his ideas, and he does not insist on this matter.


    Of course, Stephen King made money anyway.


    And those who did not make money and were squeezed, there are even more.


    The most exaggerated one is "The Ferryman" produced by Sunglass King.


    It claims to have changed the script 118 times!


    To be a screenwriter in this kind of play, isn��t that a gunman without copyright?


    Of course, the director changes the script, the producer changes the script, the producer changes the script, these things actually have two sides...


    Or, those who master the market know what is lacking in the script, and they are making changes for the better.


    Either, they are self-righteous and think that what they like is good, and they make random changes there.


    But no matter what the reason is, it��s right that screenwriters don��t have human rights anyway.


    "Saving Private Ryan" is the former. The screenwriter described Captain Miller in the play as extremely heroic, which is the key force in interpreting the American dream. In my eyes, that''s just nonsense...


    After seeing Roland compare the gap between the old and new scripts, Spielberg said very casually:


    "Actually, I didn''t change much. There were more than 160 pages, and I only changed 47 pages."


    "The biggest change is actually Captain Miller''s character design."


    "Tom couldn''t have played that oily character, so I changed Captain Miller into a good guy."


    "As for why, I think Tom has already told you the reason when he taught you how to create characters..."


    "He only plays good guys."


    That''s right, compared with the original version written by the screenwriter, the biggest difference between Spielberg''s personally modified "Saving Private Ryan" is not that Captain Miller has lost his legendary color and transformed into a human being, but the greasy-tongued character on his body. The ** attribute has become the good person attribute that Tom Hanks has always interpreted to the public.


    Compared to those directors who keep saying that they want to pursue art, Spielberg and his group understand better than anyone else that the characters in the script are not for the plot at all, but for the audience.


    When the audience sees Hanks'' face, they think he is a good person, and the attributes of the character must be portrayed in this way.


    In the showbiz, the so-called challenge yourself, to reach new heights in acting, is all brains.


    This is making life difficult for the audience and money.


    Many guys have never understood that an actor who created an unforgettable character has already succeeded in his life, and any transformation is just eating and having nothing to do.


    If someone really succeeds in transformation, it can only explain one thing.


    The characters he created before are actually not classic.


    And when Spielberg discovered that after listening to his own explanation, Roland skipped over the first hundred pages and found the scene where he played, his face showed even more helplessness, "The lines you recited, there is no Too much change...��


    "Saving Ryan itself is the best expression of humanitarianism. The greatest significance of your role as Ryan in the film is to question the act of saving Ryan as the person involved."


    "And, you have to be moved by Miller''s act of saving you. When he sacrificed, you just need to cry in front of him."


    "Like in...Spider-Man."


    "You just have to show how sad Peter Parker was when he faced his dying uncle Ben Parker..."


    "The most critical scene can be passed."


    Yes, the fundamental reason why Tom Hanks recommended Roland to Spielberg was repeated success.


    Find ways to repeat success by changing the method.


    Yes, in "Saving Private Ryan", the relationship between Captain Miller and Ryan played by Hanks is very similar to the relationship between Peter Parker and Ben Parker in "Spider-Man". One point, if the reality is confused, "Saving Private Ryan" can actually be regarded by the audience as the autobiography of Ben Parker. He has experienced everything, and finally handed over his vision for the future to Ryan. This kind of spiritual inheritance, In fact, it is easier to satisfy the audience. As for what the creator wants to express?


    Haven��t all been explained clearly through Captain Miller��s choices one after another?


    The so-called theme, isn��t it advisable to save one of the seven values?


    Everyone is looking for answers, including Ryan himself.


    And death or life on the battlefield, isn��t it also a dispute over the values ??that the director wants to express?


    Now that the theme has been conveyed, isn��t it reasonable to add business to the script?


    The bald-headed Vin Diesel got the role because of this, and Spielberg accepted Hanks''s recommendation not because Roland could act well, nor because he was his student, but...


    If arranged in this way, movies can really make money.


    Since doing so will not interfere with your own creative space, but also satisfy the rules and regulations in the capital world.


    Then why not do it?


    Spielberg''s greatness has never been that he has made some earth-shattering, ghost-crying movies.


    Rather he was always looking for balance.


    Find a balance between profit and creativity.


    "Okay? So where do we start?"


    Now that the doubts in his heart had been resolved, Roland relaxed.


    As for talking to the other party about the script?


    My God!


    Although the name of the movie is "Saving Private Ryan", does the whole movie really have nothing to do with Ryan?


    Roland watched it, and the scenes related to him, all of which added up, only took more than ten minutes to die.


    Using the replacement theory that Hanks gave him, he can act with his eyes closed.


    So, instead of studying characters, let��s study something else.


    After listening to his words, Spielberg didn''t have any objections. Since Roland doesn''t need to worry about this thing, he doesn''t care whether Roland is focused, "It''s actually the same whether your character participates in military training or not." of."


    "If you want to participate, then go with the team. If you don''t want to participate, it doesn''t matter if you come back after the filming starts."


    "Oh, by the way, don''t you want to play with guns?"


    "Let them bring live ammunition."


    Note: ��The screenplay of "Saving Private Ryan" is indeed very magical. Captain Miller in it can do all kinds of operations that only exist in the magic movie, but in the screenplay, Captain Miller did not die in the end, and Ryan went home together. The entire script was revised by Spielberg forty-seven places, including the final battle, which was originally two small battles, but was merged into one by the old man, and the script did not find Ryan wrong, it was added by the old man himself , and Jewish soldiers showing off their identities to the German army are also his private goods. �� Captain Miller��s character design was indeed modified according to Hanks�� own image. Spielberg said in the documentary documentary released by DreamWorks that Hanks�� image to people is a good guy, so he can��t play a bad guy , the role has been slightly adjusted. This kind of creative concept is actually the most commercial. Don''t try to adjust yourself. Many times people are killed by their own behavior. ��Matt Damon did not participate in the military training of the crew. In fact, it was not that the role of Ryan was not needed, but that Damon was filming "Rage of the Sky" at the time and had no time.


    PS, the last chapter was blocked last night, and it is now released after revision.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 223: comfort zone, trying to be handsome, capitalist, house of cards

    Chapter 223 Comfort zone, want to be handsome, capitalist, house of cards


    "Jurassic Park 2" premiered on June 9, and on June 11, the crew of "Saving Private Ryan" had already assembled in the UK.


    According to the arrangement of the crew, all actors have to undergo special training to wash away the habit of pampering and pampering they have developed in the daily life, and become well-trained soldiers in the shortest possible time.


    Because the styles of each army are different, the instructor is the former U.S. Marine Corps captain Dale Day invited from the mainland of America, and the training locations are naturally those battlefields that have not been designated as protected areas and used to be gold and iron horses.


    From the first day of training, the actors entered the film environment, called each other by the names of their respective roles, wore the military uniforms of the year, carried obsolete firearms, and learned a lot of military knowledge every day.


    Weapons, close combat, individual tactics, and the code words and sign language signals of the army during World War II, these are the skills they have to master.


    The work is so hard and the living environment is not good.


    Since Spielberg''s purpose is to restore the real atmosphere of World War II as much as possible, during the training process, their daily food is only canned products provided by the army during World War II, and the sleeping place is a marching tent. At that time, the terrain was unknown and it was impossible to build, so we could only rely on the cold ground for a few hours.


    During the break, you have to deal with unexpected assessments at any time, such as��


    A five-mile haste march with forty-pound equipment.


    In the words of the instructors, that is: the hard training is to make them think like a soldier. If a teammate is in trouble, they have to stop and help him. This practice makes them more emotionally. Being close also makes it easier for them to maintain each other''s emotions as a whole when the filming starts.


    When these guys have experienced one of the four major irons in life, it will be very natural to perform emotionally driven performances.


    So, what kind of experiential school, method school, and expression school...the classification that the teacher said in class is the evil way.


    Only by mixing them together, can the actors perform the spirit and energy that belongs to the role in a short period of time.


    Of course, when a group of big-name actors led by Tom Hanks followed the former U.S. Marine Corps captain Dale Day on the battlefield in the past, Spielberg acquiesced, anyway, the role is so small, Roland Allen, who was not required to participate in training, hung out with the British soldiers borrowed from the British Ministry of Defense.


    As a dedicated actor, in order to make a good movie, he really has to learn various military skills, but as a top A+list, Roland asked himself, he really didn''t want to participate in any military training.


    If this kind of thing gets out, maybe the outside world will say that he is playing big names, but he knows in his heart that he does not want to participate in military training, not because of his high status. He doesn''t do it.


    It��s like when Robert Downey Jr. was filming "Iron Man", he flew up and down in a custom-made steel suit every day, but after "Iron Man 3", the whole process was motion capture suits dangling in front of the green screen.


    During the filming of "Iron Man", Marvel was desperate to fight against the odds. All details were hoped to be perfected, but after "Iron Man 3", the layout was completed and it was waiting for the harvest. If it could save trouble, it was all skipped.


    Manufacture physical armor according to Downey''s body shape. Although the metal texture is overwhelming, it will really cost a lot of money, but with CGI, they suppress the production cost, and Downey is also comfortable. Since both parties are beneficial, then Why not do it?


    Everyone has inertia in their hearts. Isn��t it good to make money by playing around? If you don��t work hard, who wants to make progress?


    If Spielberg has a request, then Roland will naturally do it, just like the truck driver asked him to fall in love. Even though he knew it was a pitfall, as long as it was beneficial to the shooting, Roland would try it. Preparation is not important to his role.


    Then Roland really wouldn''t take the initiative to ask to participate in the training.


    He admitted that even though he never asked for it in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, he himself still likes to be comfortable.


    Because of this, Roland was playing with guns in the military zone while others were struggling in the harsh environment of the battlefield.


    ��Generally, we carry two guns.��


    "One gun is on the waist, and the other is a small revolver on the leg."


    "In most cases, after the pistol at the waist is finished firing bullets, pull out the revolver from the leg and just pull it out."


    "With a built-in hammer, you can just hit the target."


    Because of the relatively large background, these guys didn''t dare to be sloppy when Roland was seeking guidance. Not only that, in order to make it easier for Roland to get started, all the weapons they brought were American-made weapons.


    Like M1911, which has been eliminated by the U.S. military, but still has a super high civilian market share, Smith & Wesson 340 for military and police use, and the U.S. Army is now purchasing replacement M4A1 in large quantities...


    Under Roland''s watchful eyes, the instructor in charge of the drill first knocked out a STANAG magazine, then pulled out the M1911 shooting target directly on his waist, and finally ended up in a squatting position, pulled out a Smith & Wesson 340, and came up with a set of McCree''s noon Arrived.


    Because there is no hammer, the instructor just kneels down on one knee and shoots with the gun in a standard posture.


    But even without the fan-like crazy hand speed, he still played six shots per second on the Smith & Wesson 340.


    When the last two balloons burst from seven yards away, as the thick smoke cleared, the chic movement of getting up slowly can be perfectly described in five words��it is so handsome!


    "Coach, I want to play basketball!"


    "Ah, no, instructor, I want to learn this."


    Roland stared at the Smith & Wesson 340, his eyes straightened.


    Although the effective shooting distance of seven yards is only 6.4 meters, it is impossible for ordinary people to achieve the accuracy of McCree.


    but��


    Whether the shooting range is long or short, and whether it can hit accurately, it is all in an instant.


    Whether he is handsome or not is a matter of a lifetime!


    Just imagine, when you are facing the enemy, you draw your gun and shoot from the waist, there is a chaotic noise, blue smoke rises up, and then you turn around, blow off the smoke cloud from the muzzle gracefully, and walk confidently Leave, at the same time, countless blood holes burst out of the enemy who has not yet reacted, and slowly fell to the ground with a face of astonishment, watching you leave with a dull expression��


    This scene is so handsome!


    Just like Dwayne Johnson in "The Jungle Book", Guo Da in "The Mechanic", and Denzel Washington in "The Witcher", real men never look back! Not only that, if you want to be handsome, you have to walk slowly!


    The fire burned to Uncle Wolf''s hair, and he was still walking slowly. The air waves from the explosion could blow his hat away, and Big Shit still pretended to be beeping and hugged him. In "True Color", he didn''t hold it. When facing the explosion, he was frightened into an emoticon, but he still didn''t look back.


    It can be seen that the result of hitting or not is actually not important.


    The important thing is what kind of posture you use to show your handsome figure.


    Seeing Roland''s eyes shine, the instructor agreed.


    "You want to learn this?"


    "sure!"


    But when Roland was gearing up and wanted to get straight to the point, the instructor in camouflage didn''t hand him the gun, but said: "The order I received was to teach the whole set, so let''s take it step by step. "


    "First, the four principles of holding a gun."


    "First, under normal circumstances, the muzzle should be pointed at a safe place. What is a safe place? A safe place is a place where you won''t regret it and can afford compensation once your bullet misfires."


    "Second, don''t rest your finger on the trigger until you''re ready to shoot without aiming at the target."


    "Third, always treat the gun as if it has bullets and is loaded."


    "Fourth, before shooting, try to observe the back of the target as much as possible, and be careful not to accidentally injure innocent people."


    "After all, we are not Russians..."


    Roland can treat the gun as a toy, but the instructor will only regard the gun as his own life.


    Although the above clearly pointed out that these instructors only need to teach the use of firearms according to Roland''s needs, they will not easily abandon the precautions for using firearms. After all, if one shot is fired, someone may die because of it.


    Even though most of the time, the bodyguards around Roland can solve all problems, but there is an accident in everything...


    If Roland encountered a firearm misfire due to a problem with the use process, thereby injuring others and himself, then those in charge of enlightenment teaching would most likely be blamed.


    Don''t think it''s impossible!


    That furloughed Defense Department official is not at work yet!


    If it was the past, Roland would of course hate this kind of boring theoretical lectures, but now, of course, he can understand the good intentions of the instructors, but for his own consideration and for the safety of the people around him, Roland did not make a bold jump. After this link, it took two and a half days patiently to listen to the instructor''s theoretical course.


    After that, it was naturally boring posture training and the assembly and disassembly of firearms.


    Roland did not start shooting live ammunition until the day the military training prepared by the crew came to an end.


    That''s right, after training over there, Roland only went to the shooting range here.


    It wasn''t that Roland learned too slowly, but that the military training was full of calculations, and it only took ten days in total.


    Compared with eighteen months of special forces life, ten days is too short.


    But for actors and directors, that''s enough.


    Although the time is not fixed, it is actually not important.


    At this moment, Roland, who was more interested in guns than in movies, directly greeted Spielberg, then left the crew and flew solo��anyway, he couldn��t be filmed for a while, Then he didn''t need to rush into the group in a hurry.


    As for studying?


    In terms of acting, Tom Hanks has taught everything he can teach. Roland has no room for improvement without wanting to win awards.


    In terms of directing, when the truck driver gave him the guide cylinder and asked him to make it himself, he had already figured out the teacher, he had already mastered the basic skills that should be learned, and he had already burned the actual filming tuition that should be burned. Yes, I took over the project myself and took the shoot.


    And the project he wants to shoot at the moment is actually only one����


    "Harry Potter".


    "Oh, I''m very sorry, I have been really busy in the past two years. I prepared for "Titanic" at the beginning of last year, and "Spiderman" was released last summer. Months before I have time to talk about the project at hand... After careful calculation, I should have made you wait for me for more than a year? I''m really sorry..."


    Roland looked at J.K. Rowling apologetically.


    "No, No, No, Roland, you don''t have to say that." Aunt Rowling shook her head with a smile, and waved her hand: "You hired a lawyer to help me win the divorce lawsuit, and after that, you asked Cole to provide me with I got a job as a secretary in the Dale branch in Edinburgh, which allowed me to have enough salary to support my daughter and free time to create..."


    "I am very satisfied with my life now, so I have never been in a hurry to publish the book. Cole told me before that you don''t have time to come over, so just let me continue writing, so that when you come over, I can give you something Surprise, so, I actually brought nearly half a million words here today, the first part, I named it "The Philosopher''s Stone", and the second part, I named it "The Chamber of Secrets."


    Now that I have come to the UK, the holes I dug here should now be filled.


    In fact, as early as February last year, J.K. Rowling, whose life trajectory had changed due to the appearance of Roland, had already completed the creation of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone". The mobile phone was directly thrown to the truck driver, so Cole Needham, who was temporarily in charge of British affairs, did not bother him.


    J.K. Rowling, whose life was guaranteed, didn''t care about these things. Roland was busy, so she just waited.


    To put it bluntly, after having a stable job and a good life, her writing purpose has actually changed.


    Unlike Roland''s previous life, whether "Harry Potter" can make money is not important to J.K. Rowling at all. Now she is just to repay Roland for helping her back then. Since Roland and The three Olsen sisters are interested in the story she wrote, so she will continue to write it, as long as they are happy after reading it, that''s enough.


    And after Roland saw the manuscripts of "The Sorcerer''s Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets", wouldn''t he be unhappy?


    Harvest two books at once?


    This special code is really a surprise!


    Although he vaguely remembered that in his previous life, "The Sorcerer''s Stone" seemed to have been published in June of 1997, and now, this book has not been taken back for proofreading, and there is no ISBN used for international publishing, but this It doesn''t matter right!


    Take these two books to Lucas Press and you''ll have it all done in minutes!


    As for the propaganda involved in Harry Potter''s previous life?


    This is even easier!


    Let that childlike Spielberg come out and endorse!


    The old man may not be willing to stand on the platform for other strangers, but Roland...


    You don��t even read other people��s books, so you can directly sign your name on the ghostwritten preface!


    And just after Roland finished flipping through the catalogs of "Sorcerer''s Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" with a smile, and confirmed that the content outline was not much different from the books he had read in his previous life, he called Cole Needham. , asked him to take the company''s legal affairs, and signed a publishing contract with J.K. Rowling in accordance with the practice of literary works in the industry.


    Not only that, the adaptation rights related to "Harry Potter" were also won by Roland, and the price he offered shocked the single mother, "One million copies? This price is really too exaggerated."


    "I actually checked the information before I came here. The film and television copyright of "Jurassic Park" seems to be only two million?"


    "Oh, don''t get me wrong, one million copies is the series buyout price."


    "After you sign the contract, I can give priority to purchase the film and television adaptation rights of works related to "Harry Potter" at this price."


    "Not only that, you also have the right to take a cut of the movie box office, 0.5% of the net global box office revenue."


    Roland is not a capitalist either.


    He will still pay the copyright fee that should be paid.


    As for 0.5 percent of net global box office receipts?


    If he remembers correctly, in his previous life, didn''t Warner tamper with this?


    But he was kind enough to prevent J.K. Rowling from losing money due to negative profits.


    Roland...


    Since J.K. Rowling trusts him so much, it is naturally impossible for him to make a negative profit of several hundred million, right?


    Negative tens of millions, that''s fine.


    When Roland sent away J.K. Rowling, who had a huge sum of two million in his pocket, he was extremely excited. As soon as he turned his head, he saw Kate lying on the sofa, flipping through the novels he bought. Before he could speak, Kate He already asked in a puzzled tone: "Is there any need to buy this kind of children''s book?"


    "Can the stories for children be put on the screen?"


    "You bought the filming rights for the adaptation of two books for two million. It seems that you are full of confidence in this story, but in fact, you are worried that the novel will not be sold after it is published, right? So use other means to compensate her ?��


    "Wow? Why do you think so?" Roland blinked his curious eyes, and asked with a smile: "Is my image so tall in your heart? Do you think I will be the kind of person who does good deeds?"


    "I don''t think you will do good deeds either, mainly because what you said just now made me suspicious." Kate rolled her eyes at the guy who felt good about herself, and said, "You just said that you have been busy for the past two years and have no time to pay attention to it." Her, it proves that you have never read the novel written by her, and you just bought the copyright based on your previous impression."


    "Since you haven''t read it, and you are generous, then what is it if you are not doing good deeds?"


    "Is it possible that you like her type?"


    "Cough cough cough..."


    "Do good, do good..."


    Roland quickly stopped Kate''s desire to continue talking.


    Let her continue beeping, maybe in a few minutes, he will become a pervert!


    He likes J.K. Rowling?


    Grab the grass!


    Why do you have such a weird idea?


    "The business is over, let''s talk about your family, okay?"


    "This week is over, can you tell me the truth anyway?"


    When "Saving Private Ryan" was confirmed to be filmed in the UK, Roland knew that he couldn''t hide from certain things, but now, without having to shoot with the crew, he has already learned the correct use of firearms and how to shoot. A large number of bullets feed the accuracy, and when the copyright of "Harry Potter" is finalized, if Kate can let him go, there will be ghosts.


    Seeing that Roland turned filming into a vacation, Kate hinted to him that instead of wandering around, he might as well do something serious, and Roland also replied very honestly, when to go to your house, you decide.


    Although it is a bit blunt to use the topic of "going to your house" to divert her own embarrassment at this time, Kate likes Roland''s good choice. Pulled Roland down.


    "My mom and dad don''t have any special hobbies, and it''s easy to prepare gifts. Just go to the specialty store and buy something."


    "Buy some casually? Are you trying to hurt me?" Hearing such perfunctory words, Roland immediately became reluctant, "You asked me what Ganetti and David like, but I told you directly!"


    "Don''t worry, don''t worry, it''s not like I won''t accompany you..."


    The more impatient Roland was on this kind of thing, the happier Kate was.


    It''s a pity that her reassurance was not approved by Roland. After feeling whether the probing eyes would change for a while, she pouted with a dimpled smile and said, "Well, why don''t you For presents, it''s better to talk to my mother about Shakespeare more, she likes this stuff, but let me say it first, you can''t pretend to understand, she won''t brush off your childish judgment like I did ..."


    Shakespeare?


    Hey, is this another literary old woman?


    Roland nodded helplessly.


    "My dad, although he plays Shakespeare plays, he actually prefers the TV series "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister". You have watched all of these, so I don''t think it is difficult for you to communicate with him..."


    "Oh, by the way, he also likes an unpopular drama called "House of Cards."


    "If you have nothing to do these few days, you can make up for it..."


    Oh, it turns out that Kate''s father is an official fan!


    "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" TV series have no pressure on Roland at all, and "House of Cards", he has watched it twice, and President Kinoshita played by Kevin Spacey is that A handsome beep...


    Well��


    No!


    President Kinoshita played by Kevin Spacey?


    I wipe! Kevin Spacey hasn''t made "American Beauty" yet!


    Where did he act in "House of Cards"?


    Feeling something was wrong, Roland frowned, and asked suspiciously, "House of Cards?"


    "What House of Cards?"


    "Oh, you really haven''t watched it, it''s a miniseries produced by the BBC..."


    Roland''s words did not exceed Kate''s expectations, "The miniseries produced in 1990, written by Andrew Davis, if you don''t know him, you always know about Anthony Hopkins, right? He acted in " Two Strange Men, many episodes of which are scripts written by Andrew..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 224: same plot, same classic

    Chapter 224 Same plot, same classic


    "Wait a minute!"


    Roland became more and more confused the more he listened.


    "Isn''t the "House of Cards" you''re talking about the best-selling novel written by Mrs Thatcher''s chief of staff and vice-chairman of the Conservative Party, Michael Dobbs? Isn''t the Andrew Davis you''re talking about the one who created " The director of Dirty Dragons, Above the Law, Hidden Dragon, and The Fugitive?"


    "When did they get involved? And a BBC miniseries House of Cards?"


    "What?"


    Hearing Roland''s question, Kate, who wanted to introduce the BBC mini-series to the other party, was also a little confused. The two stared at each other for a few seconds, and found that their brain circuits and the other party were not on the same channel at all.


    "Okay, wait a minute." Kate, who was like a cat, got up from the sofa where she was nesting, spread her left hand, and clasped her thumb with her right hand, and said, "First of all, the "House of Cards" I mentioned is indeed A BBC miniseries based on the best-selling novel written by Michael Dobbs." Then she nodded her index finger and said, "Secondly, the Andrew Davis I''m talking about is not a Hollywood one." Andrew Davies is the director, but our well-known British screenwriter."


    "Didn''t I film Jane Austen''s "Sense and Sensibility" in 1995?"


    "In the same year, Jane Austen''s "Pride and Prejudice" was also made into a miniseries by the BBC, and the screenwriter was Andrew Davis."


    "The actor is Colin Firth, do you know him?"


    "It''s the Colin Firth who played for my uncle Kenneth in "Mrs. Rose" in 1987."


    "Oh...Colin Firth?" Roland, whose thoughts were like complicated tangles, came to his senses, "I remembered..."


    Colin Firth, who assisted Kenneth Branagh, isn''t he the guy who won the best actor with "The King''s Speech" in the future?


    Special code, this turned out to be a pot with the same name!


    Just like every time Professor Luo attends a class, there will be a guy named Zhang San jumping around on the edge of the law. There are too many guys with the same name and surname in the world. It''s really easy to confuse thinking.


    When he heard the name Andrew Davis for the first time, the director who had worked with Harrison Ford came to Roland''s mind. After all, for him, Harrison Ford was his own.


    After Kate''s explanation, Roland also recalled the Andrew Davis she mentioned, who was a super well-known screenwriter.


    Representative works include "BJ''s Diary" series, "Nancy''s Love History" in film, and BBC mini-series "Bleak House", "Little Dorrit", "Sense and Sensibility", "War and Peace", " Les Miserables".


    Yes, Roland has watched many film and television dramas written by the other party. As for what Kate said, he adapted "House of Cards"...


    Well, he has an impression too��


    BBC version of "House of Cards", Roland has not actually watched it.


    The reason is very simple, the age is too old, and high-definition resources cannot be found. As a British drama produced in the 1990s, if you use a computer screen with a decoder more than ten years later to watch the original version, the quality of the drama is scumbag.


    In addition, this "House of Cards" is a little less popular than soul dramas like "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister", so in the first few batches of BBC reset the old TV series, it Refurbished to 1080P, his name was not on the list of technical modifications, and when the list finally came to it, the American version of "House of Cards" had already become popular all over the world. I watched Kevin Spacey After the performance, Roland didn''t bother to look for the resources of the old version of "House of Cards".


    He didn''t think it was necessary.


    Even though the American version of "House of Cards" is a remake of the British version of "House of Cards", Roland doesn''t think the British version is a drama. ", "2001: A Space Odyssey", and "The Shining", were refurbished at the fastest speed by the only known money-making capitalists.


    To put it bluntly, a work is not popular.


    What you are looking at is actually not the box office reputation, but the means of cashing out of the capitalists.


    The crazier the capitalists, the more fans are willing to pay for this work.


    However, it doesn''t matter if he hasn''t watched this drama in his previous life. In this life, he can make up for this drama when the equipment and bit rate match. So, in Kate''s eyes, Roland''s The behavior is that after figuring out the source of the BBC mini-series "House of Cards", he ordered his assistant to buy a disc.


    Putting it into practical action, Kate felt that Roland attached great importance to this visit.


    Well, she thinks Roland is pretty good.


    And Roland...


    then put all his heart and soul into the mini-series.


    "Hey! Is the opening sentence okay��''There is nothing eternal in this world, and any party that has been in power for a long time will eventually die''? Such a spicy beginning? The scale is okay..."


    "Ian Richardson, an old man, is awesome, elegant, calm, and majestic. Is this the so-called gentleman?"


    "Well... the signature commentary monologue has given Ian a dual personality. When communicating with other characters in the play, he always wears a mask and never reveals his heart, but when facing the camera, he is proud, proud and determined. , dissatisfaction, these subjective expressions all emerge, distinguishing a living person from the two aspects of rationality and sensibility..."


    BBC version of "House of Cards", the three seasons add up to only twelve episodes, each episode is 50 minutes long, and can be finished in ten hours.


    After Roland finished the TV series, he realized that if the British version of "House of Cards" can be described as short and concise, then the American version of "House of Cards" can be called a golden mountain.


    The overall plot is similar in both versions, but the real difference is actually the limitation brought about by the development of the times.


    That��s right, no matter what cultural work, the moment it meets the public, it will wear shackles��


    In the British version of "House of Cards", there are very few female characters, while in the American version of "House of Cards", the party whip is almost killed by a woman.


    The difference in roles created by the roles of different genders has a lot to do with the development of feminism.


    In addition, Mr. Urquhart, the protagonist of the British version, gives people the impression that he is a good old man, or a smiling tiger, while the protagonist of the American version, Underwood, has the word **** engraved on his face .


    This is actually a cultural difference.


    Although the United States and Britain are both capitalist countries, the United Kingdom is an old empire after all. They know how to maintain their own face, or in other words, wearing the skin of a gentleman and doing dirty things is their favorite thing to do.


    But it��s pretty��


    Isn��t there a saying that is good, the United States is strong, in the eyes of Europe, it is a country, and the Americans are rich, in the eyes of Europeans, they are poor and only have money.


    This kind of discrimination is even more vividly reflected in cultural works.


    The third difference is public opinion.


    The reporters in the British version are more childish than those in the American version.


    No way, who let the British media be controlled by those two or three capitalists?


    Compared with the separatist regime of five generations and ten countries in the United States, British journalists can only be naive. It��s not that they don��t have performance pressure, but there are many things. The journalists themselves can��t break the news, but the United States is different. become more democratic.


    In other words, not everyone has the right to free speech, but your point of view can become a means for me to attack my opponent.


    It is in this environment that the reporters in the US version are more pungent when asking questions, while the reporters in the British version obviously have invisible constraints.


    But even so, if Roland were asked to rate the two dramas, he would give nine points at the same time.


    Because from the perspective of audiences with different audiences, these two dramas are excellent.


    "Does your dad want to be in politics? Why do you like watching this kind of stuff?"


    After watching the play, Roland, who was full of surprises, pulled Kate''s hair.


    Nesting on the sofa, sitting and finishing ten hours of drama at once, as long as it is an individual, it will be unbearable.


    So, in the process of supplementing the drama, Roland''s hands were not honest, first he grabbed Kate into his arms, and then��


    It was a long tug-of-war that lasted several hours.


    "He wants to go into politics? Are you kidding me?" Although she changed her posture a lot, after watching the TV series for ten hours, even though Kate had Hannah''s iron spirit, she still felt stuck.


    Ignoring Roland''s childish behavior of playing with his own hair, he stretched his waist in sleepiness, yawned, and said in a tired tone: "He just likes this kind of drama..."


    "In his words, politicians are the dirtiest actors in the world. Compared with them, the entertainment industry is as clean as a piece of white paper. The filth here is far less than one ten-thousandth of theirs, but they I still like to use gentlemanly behavior to flaunt my position, and spread news one after another that is only beneficial to them to the people who are full of hope for them..."


    Whoo!


    It turns out that my father-in-law looked at these episodes with a critical eye!


    Roland thought that the father-in-law who liked to watch dramas like "Yes, Minister", "Yes, Prime Minister" and "House of Cards" was an expert in government affairs who liked thick and black studies, but he didn''t expect that when people watched these dramas, they just To better criticize parliament?


    this��


    Interesting.


    "I know what to give your dad."


    "Huh?" Kate got up tired and wanted to go back to her room to sleep, and looked at Roland suspiciously. The blanket wrapped around her body was half-drawn and hung on her waist. Even after watching it for a year and a half, Roland was still very interested.


    "Don''t tell me, you want to buy a set of "House of Cards", "The King of Shows", "The Final Chapter", and then get Michael Dobbs to sign it?"


    "Let me tell you, my dad is not interested in these things."


    ��He watches these TV shows with practical significance just to be able to talk with his friends at parties.��


    "If you don''t want to talk about these things with him, then don''t talk about current affairs after seeing him."


    If Kate''s parents hear these words, they will definitely face black.


    What''s special about this is that the elbows are turned outward?


    Back then, when Kate wanted to learn acting, they knew the darkness in the circle and they didn''t agree with her daughter''s idea. It was because Kate''s grandma couldn''t hold back her granddaughter and secretly signed up for her granddaughter. After that, the family members who learned about it also accepted their fate. .


    Although Kate has not encountered any popular projects along the way, she has also helped to find resources and relationships. Otherwise, even if she is very talented, she would not be able to win the UK''s highest academy award at the age of nineteen. Best supporting actress.


    Now, your family has paid so much for you, but now you feel that your man doesn��t like topics that your family likes, so you open a back door and tell him how to avoid things you don��t like?


    It��s not that you want to reap benefits from your family, even the chat topic is so maintained, this is really...


    Of course, Kate would not tell her father about these things, but Roland, he is only thinking about "House of Cards" now, and he didn''t pay attention to these details at all, "Why would I send a signed book? ?��


    "When you bought gifts for David and Garnett, you were generous. If I go over, I can''t do anything wrong, right?"


    "Not to mention, after watching the twelve-episode miniseries, I am quite interested in "House of Cards."


    "How about I buy the North American shooting copyright of "House of Cards", and then wait a few years to make it into a TV series?"


    "At that time, invite your dad to be a producer."


    "It''s pointless to talk about it in front of friends, right? How could it be better to shoot a satirical drama by yourself?"


    "When your dad goes out in the future, it''s not about ''I know this, Ian Richardson played it in "House of Cards"'', and it''s not about ''Yes, Prime Minister'' satirized the current situation, What is said there is exactly the same as our current experience, we can only watch those politicians perform like clowns'', but ''this content, I filmed''..."


    Since we talked about "House of Cards", which Roland has never thought of, how could he miss it?


    Although "House of Cards" is played on Nai Fei''s streaming media platform, and because of the money spent on streaming media, Nai Fei has never announced the net income of "House of Cards", but��


    It''s not important, is it?


    As long as Roland knows that it is a high-quality drama, that''s enough!


    Roland has never disliked many copyrights, and he is not worried that he has no money to shoot.


    After all, he is a firm believer in the ''Disney effect''.


    Although he has never experienced Disney''s 1.0 and 2.0 stages, this does not prevent him from learning Disney and directly entering the 3.0 stage.


    And the 3.0 link, isn''t it just a search for copyright...


    As for whether the original author will sell it or not?


    Roland is not worried about this.


    Anyway, the original author is also afraid of money.


    But when he waved his hand, imitating the white-haired old man in the emoji of later generations, and commented on the future, Kate, who was half-wrapped in a blanket, was startled, and after a few seconds of sluggish expression on Roland''s face, she said Only then shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Oh, now I can''t imagine how excited my dad would be when he heard the news."


    "He will absolutely love this gift, absolutely..."


    "Then do you like it?" Roland asked with a smile.


    "Me?" Kate raised her eyebrows, let go of the blanket with her left hand, and stroked Roland''s cheek. "Let''s talk about this question in the bedroom."


    Hearing these words, Roland''s face darkened, "That...that''s enough for today..."


    "From eight in the morning to six in the afternoon, it''s been a day of playing, let''s take a shower and go out for dinner."


    Unfortunately, Kate, who was excited, didn''t want to let him go. She grabbed Roland''s arm and dragged him to the bedroom with a smile.


    "Trust me, you''ll soon want to sleep instead of eat."


    Note: ��The reason why Michael Dobbs is afraid of money is that when Naifei bought the copyright, he didn��t even know that there was such a company as Naifei in the world. He sold it to the other party simply because the price was too high. One hundred million! At that time, the buyout price of the copyright of the big fire in the market was only 50 million (data sourced from "Daily Economic News", and the interview location was the Tencent New Cultural and Creative Ecological Conference in 2018). ��The "Disney effect" written in the article has nothing to do with the "Disney effect" in economics. What is mentioned here is Disney''s development ideas, version 1.0, stepping on the trend of the times to discover the first pot of gold (Part 1 Sound animation, the first full-length color animation), version 2.0, IP operation (Disney theme club, maintain user stickiness, Disneyland, IP realization), after that, in 1957, Walt Disney proposed the Disney profit The development strategy of the multiplier model, and what makes this strategy a reality is the 3.0 version, copyright maintenance and IP innovation, and IP innovation is divided into three types, the first is self-launch, and the second is crazy purchase (early Disney started to buy IP in 1961, when it bought Winnie the Pooh), and the third was the merger and acquisition company (Pixar). The Disney effect in the entertainment industry is actually talking about the three stages of Disney. This term was only proposed after the crazy appearance of the film and television IP universe. In other words, the reason why Hollywood giants fiddle with the IP universe is because they discovered Disney��s development ideas. It is the breakthrough point. Marvel''s kind of leek that simply cuts readers and authors has no future.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 225: I do what I do, Im so lucky, the crew is a master, I want to

    Chapter 225 I do what I want


    In his previous life, Roland heard such a rumor.


    When a guy in his twenties was reading an online novel, he found that the quality of the novel was not good enough, so he left a message in the comment area and wrote out his own thoughts. When the original author saw it, he replied arrogantly. The sentence is similar to the words of ''youcanyouup, nocannobb'', so this young man fell into the pit of the Internet, and then wrote "Buddha is the Tao".


    Although this kind of rumor is quite legendary, it is a pity that the author of "Buddha is the Way" has never stood up to admit or clarify it.


    However, compared with that author, Michael Dobbs personally recalled why he wrote "House of Cards".


    After entering the British political arena in 1975, he was fully in charge of Margaret Thatcher''s election campaign in 1987. Due to the great resistance in the election for the third term, after the successful election, he worked continuously for two and a half years. Take a vacation.


    During his vacation, he read a terrible political novel, and he was speechless at the melodramatic fighting methods there.


    So, if you can publish with this kind of rubbish, wouldn��t it be a global best-selling idea for me to write it myself? He wrote a book.


    "House of Cards" was born.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    To put it bluntly, this novel was actually a surprise for him. As a politician, what he needs is the inflow of profits from being recognized. Because of this, when the BBC approached him and said that he wanted to buy the copyright, This guy, who is known as a baby-faced killer in British politics, sold it without thinking, because he needed the publicity and approval of the BBC.


    When Roland asked Cole Needham to bring someone to negotiate a copyright transaction, after learning the true identity of the buyer, the key question he raised was not the copyright fee, but��


    "Your boss is Roland Allen? Because his girlfriend''s father likes my book, so he bought the copyright?"


    "Who is his girlfriend?"


    "Uh... Kate Winslet." Cole Needham hesitated for half a second before speaking out.


    "Kate Winslet?" When Michael Dobbs heard the name, he repeated it in confusion, and then suddenly realized: "Oh... Mariana?"


    "I know she..."


    "The British Ministry of Defense suddenly changed its face and decided to lend more than a thousand soldiers to the crew of "Saving Private Ryan". I also heard a little bit. He wants to buy the copyright? Yes...I believe your boss will not shoot randomly ..."


    "Oh no, I think the effect he produced may surpass that of the BBC."


    Buying copyrights is sometimes as simple as that.


    Many times, the author��s expectation is that his hard work can be better photographed by others.


    As Margaret Thatcher''s chief of staff, former special adviser to the government, and vice-chairman of the Conservative Party, how could he not know the messy things going on at the top of the UK? And it is precisely because of knowing these that he believes that knowledgeable people can take more accurate pictures.


    Of course, Roland may not be a knowledgeable person, but a guy like him can find a bunch of knowledgeable people to shoot.


    As for copyright fees, this is even simpler.


    Cole Needham inadvertently revealed that Roland won the filming rights of the two books "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" written by the British national treasure writer John Tolkien, and only spent one month. After 15 million, the expected price in the hearts of both parties has been adjusted almost.


    No matter how popular "House of Cards", "The King of Shows" and "The Final Chapter" are, they can''t beat "The Lord of the Rings". Since "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" combined only sold 15 million, That Michael Dobbs didn''t have a lion''s mouth.


    "Twelve million, I think you can accept this price."


    "From the date of signing the contract, in the next twenty years, you can make as many versions as you want, and I only need the screenwriter status stipulated in the industry and the consultant status I requested. After the deadline, you still have the same The priority renewal right of the price, as for the price, in principle, it cannot be lower than 12 million."


    Although it is not a buyout price, this price is far lower than Roland expected.


    12 million is divided over 20 years, which means 600,000 a year. "The Shawshank Redemption" is released on ABC for one year, and it can pay the copyright fee for five years here. As for the authorship requested by the other party? Roland is not a devil, is he?


    I cast a "House of Cards" by myself, but in the screenwriter''s column, I wrote the name of Warcraft Films and Television?


    Isn''t this a joke?


    And write on himself, or the company CEO David Olsen?


    This is even more whimsical.


    You know, even Marvel, which harvests leeks, is not so shameless. Even in 1982, they spent two hundred and twenty dollars to buy the copyright of venom from Spiderman''s iron fans, and a lot of comics were derived from it. Image, after that, the venom in the Marvel universe is equivalent to a re-creation after purchasing the copyright, but the column of the author of the venom does not include Stan Lee.


    For many years, only the name of the painter.


    How dark the capital is, when it comes to issues that do not involve actual interests, they are still willing to put on a glamorous coat to whitewash the peace, if they are too lazy to pretend that this has nothing to do with profit...


    To say it��s a dog is to insult man��s best friend.


    When Cole Needham and Michael Dobbs were discussing the copyright transfer of "House of Cards", "The Great Showman" and "The Final Chapter", Roland, who only went to Kate''s house on weekends, also brought " Philosopher''s Stone and Chamber of Secrets came to the crew of "Star Wars".


    It��s actually quite interesting to say, ��Star Wars�� was officially launched on June 26, and the old man Spielberg came to support him, and then the crew rested the next day. The reason is��


    Mainly because the bearded Lucas and the old man Spielberg left the crew on the night of the official launch to attend the opening ceremony of "Saving Private Ryan" the next day...


    Roland felt that these two guys were not making a movie at all, but showing their affection!


    Today you turn on the phone, I will come to join you, and tomorrow I will turn it on, and you will come to watch the ceremony?


    My God! As soon as the production crew started, all that was burned was money!


    In the end, you burned investors�� money unscrupulously because of satisfying your own selfish desires?


    This special code is too unprincipled, right?


    Of course, Roland just beeped a few words in his heart. If he was really asked to say it, he would not dare.


    However, the closer the relationship between the old men, the more convenient it is actually for Roland.


    After handing "The Sorcerer''s Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets" to Lucas, the bearded man who put down the guide tube simply started to read them.


    He couldn''t finish reading the series of novels with more than 400,000 words in a while, but while he was flipping through them, he also discovered that the stories in his hand were exactly the type Spielberg liked!


    "Wow... I really envy Steven now."


    "Over the years, he''s crushed me in terms of awards, box office and games, we''re evenly matched, and while Jurassic Park was the first billion-dollar movie, Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark Those are all my series, and all kinds of adapted games, not to mention the hot sales, but the sales of the two of us are actually about the same..."


    "If you have to count, it is equivalent to 1:0, he 1 and I 0."


    ��But outside of those three categories, I lead the way when it comes to teaching students.��


    "Don''t say that Robert Zemeckis won the Oscar before Ron Howard, and just "Forrest Gump" can surpass Ron Howard in box office, but in fact, Robert Zemeckis Ron Howard is also responsible for Stan''s current achievements, right? If Ron Howard hadn''t resisted the crowd and selected Tom Hanks from a group of rookies, then Robert Zemeckis might now And no Oscars either..."


    "Seeing that after awards, box office, games, and teaching competitions, we will be one to one."


    "But I didn''t expect that he taught you again..."


    "Although you haven''t directed a serious movie until now, but..."


    "Really, if I were him, I would like you too."


    "Blizzard Entertainment? Harry Potter?"


    "Why doesn''t Ron Howard go to study the things I like?"


    Roland was delighted to hear the sour words. Who doesn''t like to do things that can not only make money, but also gain the favor of the people around them?


    However, while being happy, he did not forget to excuse Ron Howard, "Oh, George, if you say that, then Ronald would be too wronged, who doesn''t know that you like "Star Wars"? But you won''t take pictures for us..."


    Steven Spielberg does not shoot "Star Wars", and there are also a bunch of other masterpieces;


    Francis Coppola does not shoot "Star Wars", and the signboard of "The Godfather" is still loud;


    Martin Scorsese does not shoot "Star Wars", the gangster''s bowl of rice can still make him eat for a lifetime;


    And if George Lucas doesn''t make Star Wars, he''s got nothing...


    The "Star Wars" series can be filmed for anyone, but not for your own people.


    Because this is the pride of George Lucas.


    is also the only pride.


    Therefore, after hearing Roland''s blatant statement, George Lucas did not continue on this already answered topic, but said with a smile: "Leave the publication to me, I said back then No money from you, no matter how many copies of "Harry Potter" are published, I won''t charge you money, but, should there be publicity and recommendation? Advertisement..."


    "what are you thinking?"


    Whether a book sells well or not depends on business operations.


    J.K. Rowling wrote a detective novel under a new pseudonym after she became famous. After a few months of sales, the total sales volume was less than 500, and the sales ranking on Amazon was only a pitiful 5,076.


    But after Aunt Rowling''s identity was disclosed by the media...


    Overnight, the sales of "The Cuckoo''s Call" written by Aunt Rowling skyrocketed by 5,070 times.


    It sold more than two million copies within a month, and instantly became the best-selling novel of the year.


    So, the fragrance of wine is not afraid of things like deep alleys, just listen to it.


    It is impossible for a newcomer to become popular without relying on operations.


    The sales process that Roland arranged for "Harry Potter" is actually very simple��


    "George, I would like to ask you and Steven to write two recommendations."


    ��Steven would say it��s the best children��s book he��s ever read, and after reading it, he got back the feeling he had when he was filming E.T.��


    "And you said that this book made you smell danger, and you felt that if "Harry Potter" was made into a movie, it might threaten the status of "Star Wars" in people''s minds."


    ��Then I was asking David to come out and say that the Olsen sisters listen to a Harry Potter story every night before they fall asleep, and it��s their favorite bedtime read����


    Children''s and women''s money is the best money in the world.


    Even if J.K. Rowling has repeatedly stated that "Harry Potter" is not a children''s book, this will not prevent it. The publishing house has been putting the words "children''s book" on the entire series of books!


    Whoever has trouble with money, isn��t that making trouble with himself?


    In this case, the book will sell better if it is jointly recommended by two directors who are originally Kids King.


    What is Harry Potter about?


    I do not know!


    But it doesn''t matter!


    Spielberg thinks it can compete with "Alien E.T." George Lucas thinks it can threaten "Star Wars", that''s enough!


    Not only that, the Olsen sisters, who can generate 500 million in revenue a year just by selling clothes, also fell asleep listening to this story. Those children who usually wear their "endorsement" clothes are all capable Paid leads!


    Since the person I like likes this novel very much, shouldn��t it be over if we spend money and buy it?


    Of course, if that wasn''t exciting enough.


    There are actually supplementary means.


    The first batch of one million copies was printed, and Roland snapped up 800,000 copies out of his own pocket, first putting the book on the New York Times bestseller list.


    Then, when the adults and children wanted to buy curiously, but found that the second batch of books hadn''t been restocked, they directly released the news that Amazon and Lucas Publishing were conducting online sales activities, and bought the books they bought back. 800,000 copies are being sold.


    This entry and exit not only smashed the sales list, but also picked up a madly snapped up advertisement, and most importantly, it also gave Amazon a wave of free drainage, which is a win-win-win.


    In the end, the children were satisfied with the high-quality book, and the fans who felt that what Spielberg and Lucas said were true were also satisfied. Not only that, but also the traditional media, which received a lot of advertising fees, were also satisfied. And while people are reading, they also discovered Amazon, a treasure site that can break the boundaries of snapping...


    Books that are not available in traditional bookstores can be bought on Amazon!


    Hiss...this site is terrifying!


    Of course, there is no such thing as a win-win situation in business. A business that can make money for everyone has not yet appeared.


    After a simple calculation, you will find that in this plan, Roland, who is so busy, didn''t get any benefits!


    Not only that, but I also put my own funds in the book!


    This is simply a loss to grandma''s house!


    Hey, why is it so difficult to do business!


    After losing money like this, I, Roland, will lose money and become the richest man!


    But after Lucas listened to Roland''s thoughts, the slightly twitching corners of his mouth betrayed his mood at the moment.


    "Is it too late for me to regret it now?"


    "I think it is necessary for me to take a commission according to the rules."


    "No, No, No, George, you can''t be a little Jordan, since you said it, you have to do it."


    Roland shook his head like a rattle.


    Just kidding, you are a **** if you don''t take advantage of it!


    Lucas became financially free twenty years ago. Since he doesn��t care about money, why not let me, who lost money to my grandma��s family, earn it!


    Lucas was just casually saying that when "Raiders of the Lost Ark" became popular, he only took his own dividends according to the lowest percentage in the industry rules. Now that Roland can hype a book, that is his own ability. And he is just helping to publish it, it doesn''t matter whether he earns money or not, but��"What does it mean that you can''t be a little Jordan?"


    "Ah... did I say that?" Roland who said it casually played sloppy eyes.


    "No?" Lucas looked puzzled.


    "Probably not, I''ll go to the studio to see."


    Roland, who didn''t know how to explain it, ran away, and Lucas shrugged his inexplicable manner.


    However, when Roland left, he also called his secretary, "Take these two books back and publish them."


    "The sooner the better."


    Roland naturally couldn''t hear Lucas'' instructions. After leaving the office, he was attracted by the identical pair of figures in the crew��Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley after putting on makeup , It''s really a girl''s likeness!


    That''s right, Elizabeth in "Pirates of the Caribbean" in later generations is Natalie Portman''s stand-in in "Star Wars". It''s time to change the skin game.


    The point is, Roland remembers, Natalie Portman doesn''t seem to have any dangerous roles in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, right? That being the case, what is the use of finding a substitute?


    Could it be that she was filming on the set for her, and she herself needs to study **** the set?


    Wow... This is really a beauty at the top level.


    Of course, no matter what Roland thinks in his heart, it will not change the outsiders'' opinion of him.


    When Roland wandered around the set unscrupulously, everywhere he went, he received smiles and greetings.


    No way, no one in the industry knows that Roland, who seems harmless to humans and animals, is one of the very few who holds the power of life and death in the crew of the Jewish Gang?


    If the filming is not done well, the most likely is to be scolded by the director. If Roland is provoked by being unreasonable, then...


    Roland, who is favored by those directors, can replace them directly.


    Even if they don''t change, they won''t be able to mix well in the circle in the future.


    Of course, those who are afraid of Roland are those who have insufficient connections behind the scenes. Those parents, uncles, and uncles are so-and-so. Although they will not show their faces to Roland, they will not put their attitude too low.


    The most typical of these is Francis Coppola''s daughter.


    When others greeted with a smile, she raised her hand and patted Roland on the shoulder, hugging him very familiarly.


    "Hi, Roland, long time no see."


    "Long time no see, Sophia, you are beautiful again."


    "Don''t... tell your girlfriend what you say, I don''t need it..."


    "Then you can take my words as a guest..."


    "Huh? You mean, I''ve become ugly again recently?"


    "Oh, please spare me...how dare I..."


    Laughing wildly, the intimacy of the two aroused the envy of everyone around.


    Natalie Portman, who was wearing a black dress, glanced at Roland and the others a few more times, while Keira Knightley, who was dressed in the same way as her, swept her eyes away and walked over.


    It''s a pity that regardless of what outsiders think, Roland didn''t care about it. After chatting with Sophia for a while, he didn''t shy away from other things, and asked directly: "Didn''t you stop acting after you got the golden raspberry?" ?"


    "Joining fashion, the affordable luxury brand Milk-Feder has won one of the best independent fashion brands selected by fashion magazine?"


    "Since fashion has a bright future, why did you suddenly come over to film?"


    "Could it be that old guy George pulled you here?"


    If someone else asked this kind of question, Sophia would definitely turn her face away, but Roland...


    After all, they are our own people.


    Even though she felt a little unhappy, Sophia didn''t show her face. Of course, this was also related to her coming over to say hello, "No, it was an accident that I came to film. I mainly came to find George."


    "Why are you looking for George?" Roland asked curiously.


    "Make a movie." Sophia answered very happily, "Being a director myself."


    Notes: ��I feel that what other people write is rubbish, and it is true that I wrote "House of Cards" by myself. This is the news published by "Reference News" on May 11, 2018. ��It is indeed Michael Dobbs��s idea to hope that his work can be photographed well. Also in ��Reference News��, he disclosed the details of his negotiations to sell the copyright to Naifei at that time. Naifei said that he would definitely invite Kevin -Space and David Fincher, he just sold it (although I believe the 100 million in the "Daily Economic News"). �� Marianne Dashwood is the younger sister in "Sense and Sensibility", the one played by Kate. �� Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley really look alike after putting on makeup. When Keira''s mother visited the crew, she didn''t recognize her daughter. �� Letting a stand-in perform, studying on the set, and creating a schoolmaster persona is a stalk of Natalie. As early as when "Star Wars Episode 1" was released, Natalie said to the outside world that she would take the high school final exam , so she didn''t go to the premiere, at that time she had already started to be an intellectual character.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 226: SayGoodbye

    Chapter 226 SayGoodbye


    In fact, Roland and Sofia Coppola have only met a few times, and the friendship between the two is not deep. It''s not that he doesn''t want to talk to this beauty who is nine years older than him, but that he feels that he and the other party are not the same way at all. .


    With a father like Francis Coppola, how many people envy this start!


    Born on the Roman street in Hollywood, this is not enough, and you have to find your own value. Isn��t this sick?


    Because he won the worst newcomer and worst female supporting role of Razzie, he lost interest in Hollywood and acting, and went to Paris instead, and found a job as an assistant to Chanel''s Lafayette?


    Why don��t you say that without the father of Francis Coppola, 100% of the girls who apply for jobs start as handymen in the assistant office? Help Lafayette answer the phone from the beginning? Are you worthy of accumulating contacts based on other people''s aura?


    Of course, this is not the point. The point is that not long after, she felt bored answering the phone, so she followed her mother��s advice and went to CalArts to study painting, hoping to gain some ground in computer animation.


    What is CalArts?


    One of the world''s four major art academies!


    The acceptance rate is extremely low!


    Not only that, it''s Disney territory!


    Guys who graduate from here basically go to Disney!


    Who doesn''t know that you are Francis Coppola''s daughter?


    As soon as you go to school, the teacher licks you!


    So, Sofia Coppola, who felt that her own value could not be realized, quit again and chose to drop out of school.


    Immediately afterwards, she, who likes to play with the camera, began to learn photography and started her own clothing company.


    Then, she finds out that the attention she''s getting is nothing more than guys in New York fashion trying to please her to hook up with her father...


    After repeated setbacks, Sofia Coppola decided to pick up the guide tube and inherit her father''s career.


    Of course, her original goal was not to film for herself, but to defeat her father in the field that her father was most proud of.


    This series of ideas is as weird as that Nicolas Cage who doesn''t want to rely on his uncle and just wants to work **** his own.


    This series of ideas is comparable to that of Bryce Howard, who doesn''t want to rely on his father and uncle, but only wants to work **** his own.


    Are you hypocritical?


    Most of the time, the halo of your parents can save you a lot of detours, so that you don''t have to fall into studying hard, applying for student loans, working hard after graduation, not paying student loans and housing loans until the age of 40 or 50, and other things. Pay off your consumer loans, and then watch your children continue to fall into the same scam of capitalists, and then as long as you are not careful, your offspring will fall into the trap of happy learning, which is another endless cycle of suffering Goofy routine!


    Since you were born more than 90% of the people, in this case, you don��t work hard to sprint to the last one percent on the platform built by your parents, and you have to realize your value across industries?


    This is really too young, too ideal...


    Because of this, Roland rarely played with them even if he had the chance.


    What he likes is George Lucas, the kind of guy who has self-knowledge, knows that his talent is limited to this, and decisively chooses to enjoy life when he can no longer climb the peak;


    What he likes is Steven Spielberg, who is not willing to be a chess piece at all, but I want to be a chess player, and he is willing to put it into practice;


    What he likes is Ronald Perelman. Even if he was born in the second generation, I never feel that it is a shame to use the resources of my parents. Instead, I play financially more recklessly on the platform provided by my parents. game guy


    He likes the kind of Bill Gates. I started a company not because it can change the world, but because it can monopolize an industry, and all development is considered for monopoly...


    Because they all have ambitions, realistic ambitions.


    In this way, after Sofia Coppola came to strike up a conversation and expressed his idea of ??wanting to be a director, the first reaction in Roland''s head was how far he could hide.


    However, thinking that Francis Coppola is George Lucas''s big brother after all, and that this big brother really helped George Lucas a lot during those years when he was doing nothing, Roland still couldn''t bear it. Living.


    Instinctively touched his lower pocket, the empty feeling made him even more helpless.


    have to!


    Kate confiscated all the smoke and fire to relieve her worries, and now she can only chat with the other party.


    "Being a director? Not a bad idea."


    "Since you came to find George, does that mean you already have a goal?"


    "Can you tell me about it?"


    Inquiring At the same time, Roland also began to rack his brains to recall what Sofia Coppola''s first movie was.


    After thinking about it for a long time, he only remembered - "Lost in Translation".


    No way, he doesn��t have Wikipedia in his mind, how can he remember so many things?


    As for why you think of "Lost in Translation"?


    This needs no explanation.


    While he was helpless, Sofia Coppola didn''t mean to hide it, and said directly: "Of course."


    "Did you know The Virgin Dies? A novel by Jeffrey Eugenides published in 1993."


    "Death of a Virgin"?


    oh! It turned out to be it!


    A bunch of beautiful girls appeared in Roland''s mind.


    Roland has watched the movie "Death of a Virgin", because it contains the heroine Kristen Dunst of the old version of "Spider-Man", A.J. Cook, who played the heroine JJ of "Criminal Minds", and Hannah Hall, the little girl in Forrest Gump...


    Well, Roland has a showdown, and Roland stopped pretending.


    It��s the same as watching Sofia Coppola��s "Under the Peonies", he went for the beautiful girls.


    Otherwise, how can a guy like him, who has been in the industry for more than ten years and still retains what artists think of as vulgar tastes, appreciate those boring and boring dramas?


    If it wasn''t for the actress''s good looks, then he wouldn''t even have the motivation to find resources!


    As for the plot of "Death of a Virgin"?


    It seems to be talking about the ignorance and helplessness of girls in the cardamom age, right?


    In a family of seven, a couple raised five beautiful blonde girls.


    One day, the youngest daughter of the family attempted suicide. After treatment, the doctor felt that the girl��s suicidal thoughts were related to her lack of effective communication with the outside world for a long time.


    So, the parents who realized their mistakes wanted to help the little girl out of the predicament. They took the initiative to help the little girl match up with other boys, but in the end, the little girl still chose to end her life.


    At the same time, the eldest daughter of the family is also frequently dating a boy. She met a **** named Tripp, and after having a relationship with him, she was abandoned by him the next day.


    The elder daughter''s absence at night terrified the parents who lost their younger daughter. The couple in the movie feared that their daughter would go astray and choose to commit suicide just like the younger daughter, so they chose the previous education method and locked them in home.


    Not only that, but their methods have even intensified. Not only are they not allowed to go out, they are not even allowed to go to school.


    After that, the repressed family education collided with the sensitive psychology of adolescent girls, so that the remaining four little girls all chose to commit suicide. The whole movie was mourned from beginning to end.


    To put it bluntly, the atmosphere created by Sofia Coppola is even more depressing than the award-winning "Intense You".


    However, compared with her own experience, it has a very good impression.


    Because she never wanted to live under the halo of her father.


    Only by personal experience can you empathize.


    "I know." Roland opened his eyes and nodded emotionally. Although he didn''t like the self-struggle brain circuit of the Coppola family, he actually admired the daring thinking of these people, "Do you think The purpose of making this movie is to tell your dad that he has grown up? I think he will be very pleased to accept this fact..."


    "Hey hey (�K), am I older than you?"


    Sofia Coppola did not fall into sadness like Roland did, but instead glared at ''Little Kid'' angrily, "Your look is exactly the same as George''s tone when he talked to me."


    "Seriously, you can''t stay with Steven and those guys for a long time, those guys are very boring."


    Okay...


    I haven''t disliked you for being hypocritical yet, but you first express your dissatisfaction with my old-fashionedness?


    Roland rolled his eyes helplessly, but he said mercilessly, "Oh, so you are older than me..."


    "I''ve overlooked this point."


    "Kate never allowed me to mention age in front of her. If I did, she would think I was saying she was old, and then I could only wrap myself in a blanket and nestle on the sofa at night..."


    "Hey... You said how good it would be if she didn''t care about her age like you?"


    "No, if she is like you, then she will not fall in love with me, but will fall in love with Keanu Reeves."


    Before the words fell, a murderous aura rose suddenly.


    Sofia Coppola turned her head vigorously, glared, and was so angry that she wanted to hit someone.


    "I will literally pay you cash to stop talking, okay?"


    She was born in 1971, and now she is 26 years old. Because she has been tossing around in the past few years, the focus is on accomplishing nothing, so her family has already urged her to get married. In her mother''s words, that is to take advantage of her youth. Give birth soon.


    If it wasn��t for her mother who has always supported her and wanted her to calm down a bit, how could she have chosen ��Death of a Virgin��, a novel about teenage resistance, as her directorial debut? But now, Roland said in front of her that Kate cared a lot about her age, wouldn''t that just tell her in a different way-''Sister, it doesn''t matter that I''m boring, anyway, no one is urging me to get married now, but you are already twenty-six, Your dad and your mom can''t wait to marry you to Keanu Reeves right away! ''


    Isn��t this special one trying to scare people?


    Which pot is not open and which pot to lift!


    As for Keanu Reeves��


    Yes, Sofia Coppola is indeed dating Keanu Reeves now.


    It was Al Pacino who helped them match up.


    Of course, when it comes to Keanu Reeves, it''s natural not to get around "The Matrix".


    You can''t get around the Jewish gang.


    At the beginning of "The Matrix", the Wachowski brothers needed a budget of 80 million. Warner said it was no problem, but they wanted Will Smith''s guaranteed performance at the box office, and Keanu Reeves was only in the second echelon. Then what? However, Lawrence Fishburne of the Jewish gang took the lead in taking the role of Murphys. It is impossible for two black people to appear in a movie, so...


    Neo will belong to Keanu Reeves.


    The budget was also cut by 20 million.


    Unfortunately, not long after, the two broke up.


    This is really a pity.


    "Okay, I''ll shut up." Looking at the angry face, Roland stopped teasing the other party and expressed his apology with a smile.


    When filming "Captain Hook", facing Gwyneth Paltrow''s low EQ words, Roland, who was not very powerful, chose to back down, but now, he will not be used to these guys.


    If you hurt me once, then I will definitely have to double the damage.


    Like that messy relationship in a college dorm room��


    "I am your father!"


    "I am your father!"


    After staring at Roland for a few seconds, Sofia Coppola, who wanted to have a few words with Roland, stopped going around and went straight to the point, saying: "Since you know "Death of a Virgin", So you should know a lot about this project?"


    "Are you willing to invest?"


    Huh?


    After a long time, you came to me just to attract investment?


    Hearing Sofia Coppola''s question, Roland immediately became happy.


    Because if he remembers correctly, these second generations actually got up by relying on their own connections.


    Although he can''t remember the behind-the-scenes information of "Death of a Virgin", but now he can ask!


    "You want to make the movie "The Virgin Dies", but you can''t find anyone to invest in, so you came to find George?"


    "By the way, a cameo in Star Wars?"


    "Uh... almost." Sofia Coppola didn''t want to ink with Roland anymore, and said directly: "The shooting copyright of "Death of a Virgin" has actually been bought by someone else. I came to George, hoping that George can help I take this project."


    "However, George told me that he would call my dad to discuss it..."


    "So, after learning that you came to the crew, I came to you..."


    oh!


    For a long time, you want to enjoy power, but you don''t want to take responsibility!


    While repeatedly saying that Francis Coppola brought too much resistance to his career, he went to Francis Coppola''s younger brother George Lucas for help?


    You are really acting like an ostrich!


    Roland took it.


    "Then you mean, let me vote for you?" Roland put his hands in his pockets after thinking about it, "Give me a reason."


    Since he is here to attract investment, it is his home field.


    Although Roland can''t remember whether "Death of the Virgin" made money, it doesn''t matter, he will vote for Sofia Coppola just because of the name Francis Coppola, but before that, he really wants to Knowing what kind of confidence Sofia Coppola has, she feels that she will definitely vote for her.


    If it''s because of the relationship between Francis Coppola and Steven Spielberg, isn''t that still rubbing off on his father''s aura? If there is such a disagreement, then Roland can vote for her, but he will never pay attention to her.


    It''s really boring for people who want to save face and suffer.


    If you use your father''s resources, then use them.


    Anyway, everyone is sharing resources, so there is nothing to be ashamed of.


    However, when Roland was thinking about what kind of words Sofia Coppola would use to convince himself, the girl''s answer was beyond Roland''s expectations, "You know that "Virgin Suicides" is about thirteen to seventeen Stories about young girls?"


    "Of course, is there any problem?" Roland blinked, wondering: "Don''t tell me, you want to invite the Olsen sisters to act, right? If that''s the case, then I won''t vote for you."


    "They don''t know how to shoot award-winning films, not before, not now, and even less in the future."


    Since the fundamental reason for winning the award is to make money, why not make money directly?


    The nationality of the Olsen sisters is there, and they don''t need to take the curve to save the country.


    "Well, I actually didn''t intend to invite them to take pictures." Seeing that Roland was not interested in the award, Sofia Coppola decisively gave up this argument, and instead proposed a question that Roland remembered a few minutes ago. guy.


    "But I want to invite the contracted models under the name of Double Star Group to take pictures."


    What?


    Roland was a little dazed.


    Double Star Group?


    Isn''t that the conglomerate that David Olsen created for the Olsen sisters?


    A contracted model under his name?


    Double Star Group doesn''t have any signed models at all!


    Men''s clothing has always been photographed by him, children''s clothing has always been photographed by Elizabeth, and the main fashion clothing has always been photographed by Ashley and Mary. The most is to add one...


    Grass hold...


    Well, Roland remembered.


    When he first heard Sofia Coppola''s words, Roland''s eyes were blurred, but after he reacted, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Scarlett Johansson?"


    "Yeah..." Sofia Coppola also showed joy after seeing Roland''s raised lips.


    That look, there is the pride of winning a victory in the negotiation and confrontation, and the satisfaction of being caught by surprise.


    "I heard that you seem to be...?"


    Halfway through the speech, Sofia Coppola started another topic, saying: "As far as I know, Scarlett just finished filming "Home Alone 3", this is your famous series..."


    "And after that, she is going to shoot "The Horse Whisperer", directed by Robert Redford..."


    "According to my calculations, if you decide to invest, then after she finishes filming "The Horse Whisperer", she can enter the crew of "Virgin Suicide", and I arranged for her to be the protagonist..."


    "You should know better than me that it is actually very difficult for a child star to find a book. Not everyone can be like you, who can receive James Cameron''s "Terminator 2" immediately after filming "Home Alone". Yes, no one can make Steven Spielberg change the book of "Jurassic Park" after "Home Alone 2", and no one can make James - Cameron wrote the custom Spider-Man project����


    "The project "Virgin Suicide" is very rare..."


    The seductive words made Roland smile.


    In fact, as early as after George Lucas''s fiftieth birthday party, Francis Coppola''s big mouth had already shocked his family about the event at the birthday party. According to the words of the big fat man, Roland is a fellow man, and later, Roland''s decision at the premiere of "The Seven Deadly Sins" also made Sofia Coppola, who had heard about it, believe her father''s words, and she I don''t think there is any problem...


    You know, when she was twelve years old, Prince Nelson was still the man in her heart!


    That''s right, the prince who has sixteen platinum albums and created the "Sound of Minneapolis".


    At that time, Francis Coppola was coaxing his daughter to become an actor, and after discovering that his daughter liked Prince Napson, he took his daughter to the shooting location of "PurpleRain". After seeing the male **** performing in front of the camera ��


    Sofia Coppola was coaxed by her father to make a bunch of movies.


    She could have liked Prince Nelson back then, so why couldn''t Roland like Scarlett Johansson?


    Because of knowing this, after learning that Roland came to the "Star Wars" crew, she wanted to use this as a breakthrough to get investment from Roland...Anyway, she just didn''t want to use her own father''s money!


    As for what kind of emotion Roland has for Scarlett, and what is going on between him and Kate?


    Sofia Coppola is not clear about this, but she believes that it will always be clear in the future.


    But for Roland...


    Sofia Coppola''s proposal really helped him solve a big problem.


    "Okay, you can directly throw the information to Warcraft Film and Television, and I will get the copyright for you."


    The clean answer made Sofia Coppola, who already thought she had a chance of winning, extremely excited, "Shit! Do you really like her?"


    "I used to like it." Roland smiled without hesitation.


    "Wow! Then I must tell her about this!" Sofia Coppola, who received an affirmative answer, widened her eyes.


    However, the next second, Roland emphasized again, "I mean, I used to like it."


    "What?" After confirming that Roland''s words did not seem to be fake, Sofia Coppola also frowned, "What do you mean?"


    "It literally means... I used to like it..."


    Roland shrugged with his hands in his pockets, and said, "I think Scarlett is beautiful, so I liked her."


    "But, I don''t like it now, it''s as simple as that."


    "I''ve been worrying about how to get her to leave Double Star Company, but I haven''t found a good way."


    "It''s all right now, you have provided me with a good idea."


    "When she is officially filming and on the right track, she won''t need the job of Double Star Group."


    "Naturally, I left..."


    Since Sofia Coppola knew the inside story, Roland didn''t hide it.


    But even though he was speaking clearly, the other party still looked confused.


    She couldn''t understand the meaning of what Roland said, but of course Roland knew what he was doing...


    In his previous life, he had liked many female stars. It��s hard to mention the ones from the mainland, but Hollywood...


    He even likes Stallone''s three daughters!


    But is that like it? That''s just greedy people''s bodies.


    Although he kept saying that over the past ten or twenty years, there are many people he likes, and those two have always been his favorite, but...that is also Scarlett''s face. Compared with other European and American stars, she is more attractive, Elizabeth is indeed beautiful...


    Roland never denied his superficiality.


    And if it is said that Roland in the previous life already knew that his so-called **** liking was greedy for other people''s bodies, then in this life, he understood even more what kind of body he was greedy for...


    In his previous life, he also liked Kate, but after "Titanic", he didn''t deliberately go after Kate''s movies.


    What he likes is the Ruth who looks up from the first-class escalator.


    In his previous life, he liked Famke Janssen, and in this life he also went to the cinema to watch "Golden Eye".


    But he''s not going to fill up all of Aunt Jensen''s movies.


    What he likes is the girl who can crush her lover to death with her thighs, and then there is another Phoenix girl.


    To put it bluntly, even though Roland knew who was a **** and who was a coquette, and kept dissing, if it was really put in front of him, he... still felt it, just like Anne Hathaway, no matter what she was It''s not White Lotus, but if Roland puts on the Catwoman uniform and lays down on Batman''s motorcycle, if Roland says he has no idea, then he is not a man.


    He wished he could rush over and ride with him.


    To put it bluntly, just like those guys who like celebrities because of their star halo, what impressed Roland was actually the flashy aura of those female stars at a certain moment.


    This point has been proved by Kate.


    When she turned into Ruth, Roland, who had no feelings for Kate in his previous life, still liked her.


    And in this case, it doesn''t make sense for him to stare at Scarlett Johansson.


    Does he like Scarlett Johansson?


    No-


    He just likes the heroic black widow.


    In this case, it can only be SayGoodbye.


    Is there a reason? I already told Kate.


    He couldn''t accept it, and his girlfriend went out to film.


    A little bit, it doesn''t work.


    But if you don��t film, how can there be a black widow?


    Scarlett without star halo, it is not Scarlett...


    As for Kate...


    Her star halo has now merged with Roland...


    Since the peak has arrived, Roland accepted it bluntly.


    Because of this, Roland readily agreed to invest in "Virgin Suicide" knowing that there were beauties beside him.


    And when he left the "Star Wars" crew without incident and returned to the hotel, looking at the guy with a red face, Kate, who was packing up his things and preparing to go home, asked curiously, "Seeing you smiling so happily, Looks like you had a good time talking?"


    "Yeah, it was a nice talk, but I was even happier when I turned down a girl."


    Roland folded his hands, lying on the back of the sofa, smiling and looking at Kate who was folding clothes.


    "Rejected a girl? Someone is chasing you?" Kate squatting there brushed her hair with her hand and asked curiously, "Who?"


    "Are you beautiful?" Bulingbuling''s big eyes showed curiosity.


    "I used to want to chase someone." Roland said bluntly: "But I gave up for you."


    "You want to chase someone?" Kate frowned.


    "Reject for me?" His brows stretched, and the corners of his mouth slightly hooked.


    "Then I have to reward you well?" Kate put the folded clothes into the suitcase, stood up, walked up to Roland and pecked him on the lips before asking, "Scarlett? "


    "You know?" This time it was Roland''s turn to be surprised.


    "Of course, David told me before that Scarlett was the first and only one to be called to the company by your name."


    Okay...


    Roland nodded with a wry smile.


    It seems that he is the only one in the world who thinks that others may like Scarlett without knowing it.


    "But I''m giving up now..."


    "I know��"


    "Wait, why are you acting so calm? Shouldn''t you be surprised?"


    "Why should I be surprised? Because you gave up other people for me? Don''t be kidding, okay? When you told me that you couldn''t accept me filming with other opposite sexes, didn''t you think that you made demands on me At the same time, shouldn''t you settle your own affairs?" Kate raised her hand and patted Roland''s chest, and asked angrily, "Do you think I''m acquiescing if I don''t say anything? Don''t feel good about yourself, okay? I just thought you''d take care of things on your own, and now��"


    At this point in the words, Kate, who should have taken it for granted, pouted and commented in a low voice, "Good job..."


    Kate gave a thumbs up and passed in front of Roland.


    In such a situation, Roland looked helpless.


    Whoops! This woman is really difficult to deal with!


    Duplicity!


    Obviously happy in my heart, but I don��t say it out of my mouth!


    Just when Roland was complaining secretly, after seeing the contempt flashing across Roland''s face, Kate raised her face instantly, raised her hand and patted him on the shoulder, "Do you have an opinion? If you have an opinion, hold back..."


    "Go and take care of things, if it weren''t for you to go to the "Star Wars" crew, I would have been home today..."


    "Okay, okay, I''ll take care of it, can''t I do it?" Roland raised his hand in surrender.


    Looking at the back full of depression, Kate, who had seized Roland''s position, bit her red lips with her white teeth, and at the same time kicked the sofa with her toes, "Don''t be angry when you are doing things, I folded them. If you mess up Messed up, hum..."


    Note: ��Francis Coppola is a slave to his daughter. Sophia was actually cheated by him. Sophia said that when she was five years old, her father wrote a book of "Cinderella" by herself, and asked her family to accompany her. Watching her act, to cultivate her sense of camera, she didn''t want to film when she was twelve years old, and then Francis, who knew that her daughter liked Prince, took her daughter to the filming site of Prince. So much so that after getting the golden raspberry, she quit because she didn''t like it. It is true that she doesn''t want to fight her father as written in the article, but the root cause of her unwillingness to fight her father is because her father loves to torment her too much. No matter what line of work she does, her father makes her feel ''Daddy loves you''. In the end, she had no other choice, she chose to use "Death of a Virgin" to tell her dad ''you are too annoying''. It''s a pity that Lucas helped her obtain the copyright of "Death of a Virgin", but the company that Lucas obtained the copyright was the company he and Francis co-founded back then, so Sophia didn''t know until the filming started , it turned out that the film producer was not Lucas, but her father, and then she resigned to her fate. �� "The Matrix" did choose Will Smith at the beginning, and Warner was willing to pay 20 million, but with the finalization of Murphys, Will Smith decisively took over "Public Enemy". Everyone knows that it is impossible for two important black characters to appear in a movie. Sofia was indeed dating Keanu Reeves at the time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 227: three short months

    Chapter 227 Three Fleeting Three Months


    Roland felt that he had always been a clear-cut person.


    He knows who he is, and he knows what his core purpose is.


    If you are just under the Sixth National Congress, then climb up through the means of sharing profits;


    If you can��t beat the capitalists, then accept their arrangements calmly and let them treat themselves as white gloves comfortably;


    I hope that the media giants can take care of themselves, so that they can get enough profits.


    Children only make choices, but adults want it?


    Who do you think your father is?


    It is true that Roland does like Scarlett, but he prefers Marvel.


    Marvel is a part of his envisioned business landscape. If this is the case, then he will not break the balance that has been proven to be successful-spend hundreds of millions or billions on the Marvel project, and then change to another project that can obviously be popular with the public. Favorite actor to challenge the unknown?


    I spent real money by myself, and then made it more difficult for myself?


    I''m so **** crazy!


    Even if he envied that fat man Harvey, he would not change his career direction because of a woman.


    Yes, this sounds really aggrieved. Bill Gates can estimate my net worth into the top 100 in the world, but I still think so much about the issue of greedy women, but most of the time, what people think Isn''t the body of a greedy female star enjoying the kind of power that the public can''t ask for, but I already have?


    What makes you happy is not the physical person at all, but the freedom that allows you to do whatever you want, and the capital that supports you to trample on everything, the sense of superiority over all living beings.


    Knowing this, Roland will not destroy his foundation.


    Unable to accept that the guy he once liked needs to go out to act, but letting him participate in a movie will promote his career, Roland will decisively say No, because he knows exactly what he wants.


    He understands the reason for his desire.


    Of course, Roland''s choice is good news for Kate. People are selfish, and if you don''t say it, it doesn''t mean you don''t mind. After living in Roland''s house for a long time, Roland didn''t take the initiative to say No to other girls, and he was generous. Tell her that it will make her more happy to come, or in other words, it''s okay to ask for anything when two people get along. The problem is that the process is mutual, and unilateral demands will eventually overturn.


    As soon as she was happy, Roland''s life was much warmer. When he accompanied him back to his hometown in Reading, none of his brothers, sisters, parents, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and maternal grandparents made things difficult for him.


    Not only because he is famous enough, but also because Kate maintains him.


    As soon as we met, I told Roland about buying the copyright of "House of Cards", and then distributed the gifts she personally selected, and then pushed all my heart to Roland��who knows that the thing in hand is Kate Only by knowing your family can you choose? Now that Kate has recognized it, the elders will not be forced, but the peers...


    Whoever dared to make a fuss, Kate deliberately raised her voice, raised her eyebrows and stared at her, scaring people away with a homely expression.


    While Kate defended, Roland didn''t embarrass her. In other words, the biggest advantage of Roland is that he is shameless.


    When Kate returned home on Christmas Eve last year, Roland tricked Kate into calling the Olsen couple''s parents?


    This time, before entering the house, Roland has already changed his mind, and when he went to the manor of Kate��s grandmother��s house, Roland even yelled around the old man��s grandmother one by one, and expressed his gratitude very much. If it wasn''t that she supported Kate in drama school back then, then he might not be able to meet Kate now. The fate of the two is all because of the old man.


    Don��t talk about cultural differences and don��t eat this set. You have a sweet mouth and can eat it anywhere when there is a relationship.


    And Kate, who has been taking Roland to meet his family members, has a look of disgust, and shows in front of his family that I don''t know such a dog at all. He is not my boyfriend at all, but that is just giving away all the feedback. left it at night.


    Use practical actions to show your inner happiness, and use private words to express your gratitude.


    Although Roland stayed with Kate in Reading for half a month, in fact, the number of times he met the other''s parents was very few. When he arrived in Reading on June 30, Kate''s family met on July 2. Back to London to perform on stage, in the next few days, Kate stayed with her grandparents, still living the life of a left-behind child when she was a child.


    The only difference is that when I was playing before, I was accompanied by my brothers and sisters.


    Even if you are lonely, there is still someone to talk to.


    Now, the siblings are out working, and she''s still playing.


    Although the playful things are still so naive, the people who played with them in childhood are not around.


    But she didn''t feel lonely like she did when she was a child.


    While Roland was enjoying his vacation, on July 2, the Thai baht linked to the US dollar finally couldn��t hold on. At 4:30 in the morning, the Bank of Thailand issued an important statement. The Thai baht, which had been pegged to the US dollar for more than ten years, began to float freely .


    On that day, the Thai baht depreciated by 17% against the US dollar.


    Quantum Fund and Tiger Fund appeared one after another and launched a large-scale attack on the Thai baht, but at the same time, ***, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs actually all ended up doing arbitrage foreign exchange transactions.


    Such a situation shocked the leader of America, Zipperton, who was supported by Ronald Perelman. After receiving a letter of help from Southeast Asia and other countries, he publicly stated that America would be firm with its allies ( Thailand) stand together, but the Congress is weak...


    So you can��t blame us, right, there are some conflicts within us temporarily.


    Most of the time, the guy who pushes to the front of the stage is actually attracting firepower. People only see the Quantum Fund smashing the Thai baht, but they ignore that the Philippine peso, Indonesian rupiah, and Malaysian ringgit are also being frantically pumped by those financial capitalists. Blood.


    Compared with them, George Soros and his Quantum Fund really only made a little money.


    The reason why George Soros is remembered is only because the media controlled by capital wants the public to remember him.


    Will not package their own capital, that is not good capital.


    Because this is an era that cannot be maintained without exploitation and slavery.


    What?


    Want to refute?


    The gathering place for young people has kicked out more than 90% of young people from the group of young people with a piece of "The Back Wave".


    Crows in the world are generally black, and people''s perception of good or bad is nothing more than the difference in the quality of the packaging method.


    This is why Roland has always emphasized using the power of the media to maintain his image.


    It doesn��t matter if you do well or not, as long as the public can see that you are good, that��s enough.


    In mid-July, when all eyes of the outside world turned to Asia, focusing on the frightening financial turmoil, Roland, who had finished his vacation, also returned to the crew to shoot scenes that belonged to Ryan.


    As Spielberg said before, his performance in the movie was nothing more than a reenactment of the death of his uncle in "Spider-Man". He and Hanks simply played against each other. Then I found the feeling that I had created back then.


    To be honest, perhaps because he has been with Kate for long enough, Roland in front of the camera is obviously more emotional than he was when he was filming "Spider-Man", although Hanks and Spielberg at most just call him Eighty-five points, but compared with the sad crying scene that just passed, this is already a leap forward.


    At least, it won��t give people the illusion that ��Roland��s bad performance is all because David Olsen is not dead��.


    And Hanks was also curious, "What were you thinking when you were crying just now?"


    "Tears flowed naturally, and it was not squeezed out by skill."


    "Isn''t that the emotional substitution you taught me?"


    Roland, who had red eyes and was blowing his nose, pursed his lips and said, "I thought you were Kate, and then I changed it a little bit."


    "When she was filming "Titanic" before, she contracted pneumonia and didn''t want to see a doctor, so she tossed with me."


    "Although I forcibly dragged her to the hospital, and she recovered quickly, but in the first two days of hospitalization, she slept with my arm in her arms. You know the hospital bed is only that big. I couldn''t fall asleep lying there, and then I heard her in a daze and didn''t know what to say, she was uncomfortable, and I was also uncomfortable..."


    "It''s not numb hands, but... but..."


    "But I don''t know how to deal with it?" Hanks, who was squatting next to the ruins of the ''battlefield'' with Roland, added.


    "Yes, I don''t know how to deal with it."


    Roland nodded, agreed with Hanks'' description, and said: "As for Ryan in the movie, when he saw Captain Miller die, I personally think he was actually uncomfortable, and his discomfort was also because he didn''t know How should we face this matter... Captain Miller and him have known each other for a short time. If it is cruel, the two of them don''t even have a comrade-in-arms relationship, but Captain Miller died because Ryan stayed behind. Therefore, when Ryan faced the death of Captain Miller, his crying should be complicated..."


    "First of all, he was regretful and annoyed. He felt that he had killed Captain Miller."


    "Secondly, he was helpless and confused, and he felt that the act of saving himself should not have existed."


    "The third reason is anger and hatred, because Captain Miller died at the hands of the German soldier who the translator insisted on letting go."


    "From self-blame, to questioning, to throwing blame, Ryan regretted it, but he did a normal person''s psychological activities."


    "And this kind of mental activity is very similar to my feeling of helplessness when facing Kate''s illness and wanting to seek the responsible party. So, according to the method you taught me, I slightly replaced and called it..."


    "Very good...very good..." Hanks was very satisfied with Roland''s answer, raised his hand and patted Roland''s shoulders a few times, and then smiled and looked at the rest area beside him - when Roland was filming, the crew who accompanied him Kate just stayed in the tent and didn''t bother him.


    "There is no need to study desperately to perform this kind of thing."


    "If you have experienced a lot, you will naturally be able to act."


    "You are still young, since you only like movies like Steven, don''t fall into the pit of acting."


    Tom Hanks saw from the very beginning that Roland''s ambition was not to act, so when he was teaching, he always emphasized following his heart, and you can act out what you have experienced. If you haven''t experienced it, your emotions can''t be replaced. , let the director change it.


    Anyway, being an actor is just a job, so it��s not worthwhile to put yourself into it.


    After spending two and a half weeks filming the final battle scene, Roland officially called it a day.


    Seeing that it was still early, they had no work pressure, no life pressure, and no money pressure, so they thought about continuing the unfinished road of last year and completing the trip that they wanted to leave.


    But before they played for a few days, David, who learned that Roland, the little bastard, had already finished work, told the news that "your brother and your sister are going on vacation again" ", brother James is exercising in the summer summer camp organized by the school, and Elizabeth has no one to play with him.


    Elizabeth, who heard the news, her eyes widened like copper bells, she shot lightning-like shrewdness, her ears stood up like antennae, and heard all suspicious sounds, and then... the little guy sweetly dialed Kate''s phone.


    And then...David successfully got rid of the burden of having to take care of his daughter himself in the next six months.


    The most important thing is that this guy is very shameless. After learning that Roland was in Germany, he chartered a plane and asked the airline to send Elizabeth over alone, so that Roland couldn''t pick her up...


    Looking at the big and small figures walking around the street holding hands.


    Roland was very helpless.


    "David, how can you be so shameless? Are you unwilling to bring up a child yourself?"


    "Your wife is not at home and even sent your daughter away. Where do you want to go?"


    If it''s just helping to take care of the children, Roland doesn''t really care.


    He has been doing this for so many years, and he is used to it.


    But the point is, I used to bring my children, and I had to go home at night, but now I��m out...


    After listening to the bedtime story in Kate''s arms, this girl lingered on, insisting on sleeping with Kate.


    If you say it once or twice but don''t listen, after saying it three times, it''s like crying, making trouble, and going up to Youya.


    The cute meat bun face, coupled with the big bulingbuling Kazilan eyes, the bean-sized teardrops are like raindrops for free, falling crazily along the cheeks, so that Kate is directly attracted by this poor little guy yes, and then...


    Under Kate''s apologetic gaze, Roland took the pillow and rolled onto the sofa roundly.


    Come on...


    Little ancestor! If I can''t offend you, can I still hide from you?


    Of course, except that she has to get tired of Kate at night, just like she likes to sleep with plush toys at home, Elizabeth is quite normal at other times��


    It''s time to eat, drink, and play, without mother''s nagging and father''s discipline, it''s a day like a fairy.


    It''s a pity that no matter how good the day is, there will be an end.


    When the three returned to Los Angeles in early September, Elizabeth was under pressure to start school, and Roland...


    Well, he''s not stressed.


    However, as the smoke of the summer file gradually dissipated, "Men in Black" won the North American championship with a box office of 250 million in North America, followed by "Jurassic Park 2" with 220 million in runner-up. "Air Force One" with RMB 7.2 billion ranked third in the summer schedule, and the fourth season in North America. The announcement of "Titanic" was also put on the agenda by Fox.


    The first to bear the brunt was a group of photo articles first disclosed by gossip tabloids...


    ��My God! This turned out to be true! The photo that caused a sensation around the world! Roland Allen and his illegitimate daughter! ��


    Note: ��I didn��t understand how the chapter I wrote about MJ was harmonized a few days ago, and then I realized that it��s just the word luan (��) tong (child), and then it involves **** and vulgarity, and my The chapter is just explaining what happened. Now that it��s all like this, let��s forget about Scarlett, who can only become an adult in 2002... Even when she was a black widow, she can��t stand the review... ��In the current China Banking Regulatory Commission The chief consultant, Shen Liantao and Liu Jingguo, who served as the chairman of the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission for three consecutive terms from October 1998 to September 2005, have already mentioned in the "Ten Years of Reincarnation" that the Asian financial crisis is not at all the quantum fund and the tiger The fund guys did it alone, and the American banks are gone. Those book friends who told me that they can do it alone can read what their industry insiders said. As early as May, the Bank of Thailand, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has already joined hands to intervene in the market, not only sweeping away retail investors, but also taking more than 300 million orders from those hedge funds. The point is, they are not only smashing Thai baht, they also forced Japanese banks to withdraw from Southeast Asia. Loans, this is the first hand, and what keeps these capitalists'' money is to put pressure on Congress to make the commander-in-chief express his refusal to provide any help to allies in Southeast Asia. This is robbing money, but you don''t have to rob money yourself. In that year, there were no "retail investors" like John Paulson. They were all eating meat from institutions, and they even shared the soup.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 228: Cinema is an art of deceit, and the film industry

    Chapter 228 Film is an art of deception, and the film industry amplifies deception


    In the early morning of September 5, 1997, a photo appeared on the headlines of major newspapers, which shocked the people of America. Roland Allen, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, was standing at the window with a smile on his face. , in his arms, holding a swaddling baby.


    The little baby is about one year old, staring at the green plants outside the window with big watery eyes, while Roland, who is holding the baby, stretches out his right hand and pulls the branches and green leaves that have reached the window, as if wanting to To amuse children with it.


    Behind the two of them, there is a well-displayed hospital scene, with a person lying on the hospital bed.


    But because Roland''s figure blocked it, he could only see the raised back half, that is, the legs covered by the quilt.


    Besides, doctors and nurses in uniform stood by the bed, their heads bowed, as if they were giving instructions to the patients.


    At first glance, there seems to be no problem with this photo. The close-up, characters, and long-range views are full of layers, and the young father��s joy of reaping the baby is vividly displayed. Coupled with the problem of shooting angle, it can give the audience who appreciate the photo a more vivid and vivid picture. A sense of satisfaction from peeping into other people''s private life, that kind of voyeurism spontaneously, may make this photo win an award!


    But the problem is that the photos are fine, but the problem is the subject of the photos!


    The person in the photo is Roland Allen!


    Since 1990, Roland Allen has appeared in front of the public like a divine soldier. Since then, this guy who seems to have been kissed by God has been lucky. With the increase in salary, the family is still harmonious. You must know that it is not uncommon for families to split up because of the sudden increase in wealth, which is not uncommon here in America.


    Roland Allen was not affected by it. This alone has already made the public envious. In addition, his stable and good growth process is also the reason why parents from all walks of life are willing to let their children regard him as a role model.


    In 1992, at the age of twelve, he rejected the pursuit of the daughter of a star real estate agent in New York.


    This point, in the eyes of the public, is undoubtedly correct.


    No one wants their children to be out of work at that time, because they are too young.


    In 1993, when he was thirteen years old, the image of his brave brother swept the world.


    This point, in the eyes of the public, is undoubtedly excellent.


    In a family of at least three or four children, the older child protecting the younger and the family getting along is obviously what parents want most, not only because of the health of the relationship, but also because of the relationship between family members Harmony can make it easier for adults to lead the family.


    In 1994, when he was fourteen years old, his hardworking and studious figure made him directly become the child of someone else''s family in the eyes of his parents.


    At the age when he was about to enter high school, the American backbone who watched Roland grow up bit by bit, after learning that Roland would spend more than a year to ask Tom Hanks for advice in order to perform, this sub-media The tenacity and self-consciousness conveyed made Roland the best material for them to teach their children.


    If it stops here and belongs to Roland''s fan base, those children may feel disgusted.


    Because no one expects the guy they like to be their role model.


    Or in other words, Roland has been too obedient along the way.


    Why do child stars fall suddenly?


    In fact, it is because of the child star who can become popular, and the fan base can eat everything!


    When you were ten years old, adults and children loved you.


    But from the age of fifteen, the watershed appeared.


    Under the age of fourteen, no matter which family it is, the adults generally take the lead when communicating.


    What adults like, they will recommend what they like to children.


    And children at this stage are also the easiest to accept recommendations from adults.


    But from the age of fifteen, when children entering puberty grow rapidly...


    Children who want to control their own lives will become very rebellious. What adults like, they may hate. Adults regard Roland as a child of someone else''s family. Hatred, because they felt that Roland was already a role model, not the self they had hoped to see!


    The two sides have drifted apart.


    However, in 1995, at the age of fifteen, Spider-Man was born!


    Represents the superheroes who are troubled by adolescent children, making the possibility of love and hate disappear without a trace!


    When the children helplessly listened to their parents'' preaching and how excellent Roland is, they also discovered that the perfect Roland in the parents'' mouth also had a lot of troubles, and Roger Ebert''s article " Peter Parker is Roland Allen''s film critic, and it is extremely exciting for children who can already accept information from the outside world on their own.


    It turns out that Roland is still the Roland we are familiar with!


    He wants to fly free, just like us!


    After that, in 1996, the officially announced love movie at the age of 16 made those children who were restless because of their strong hormones extremely excited-not because of the huge investment of 200 million yuan, but because they understood that Roland has always been with They are together!


    He is not the perfect role model in the mouth of his parents, he is also human!


    He also has emotions, he also has love and hatred!


    Because of this, after seeing��Oh my God! This turned out to be true! The photo that caused a sensation around the world! Roland Allen and his illegitimate daughter! ��After such news headlines, although the children who liked Roland were shocked and speechless, their excitement filled their chests. After seeing the photos published in the newspaper, they shouted out the words "cool" in capital letters !


    "How��"


    "Wha��t��"


    "Is this true?"


    "Absolutely! This must be Roland Allen!"


    "Oh! I can''t breathe - where the **** is this picture from?"


    "Hospital! Hospital! All the displays in the photo are exactly the same as the hospital! He disappeared for more than a year, did he go to be a father? Who is the mother of the child? Oh! Shit! If I remember correctly, before The media seems to have reported that his girlfriend is... Kate? Did they have a baby? No! They were still filming last year!"


    "Not Kate? Who could it be? Reese? But Reese has a new movie released in the past two years!"


    Facing such heavy news, the children who have been the main contributors to Roland''s box office are extremely excited!


    While they were still dating the girl, Roland had already gotten the child out?


    Grab the grass! This is hidden deep enough!


    No wonder after "Jurassic Park", he, like a salted fish, turned out to have a girlfriend?


    Of course, while these children are shocked and excited, making complaints offline is far from being one of the feedback channels for Roland fans. The community has been overwhelmed by the crazy influx of visitors! Normally, the hottest forums usually have hundreds of replies a day, but now, Yahoo News has more than 300 replies in two hours.


    Even though the content of the theme post is very simple, just conveying newspaper news, the users who reply are extremely active. Young users even expressed their surprise and eagerness to know the gossip.


    ��Who is the woman who gave birth to Roland? ''


    ''OMG! I am also 80 years old! I also want to give Roland a baby! ''


    ��My God! God! God! This is definitely the most explosive news I have heard this year! It was even more explosive than the news that MJ was sued again! Sure enough, he is exactly what Roger Ebert said, that is, Peter Parker! Peter has had many girlfriends too! But I really want to know! What does the woman who gave birth to him look like! is it beautiful? ''


    If it is said that young people are receptive, and they think Roland''s daring behavior is really cool, then the middle-aged people over the age of 30, or those adults who hoped that their children could learn from Roland , with a beeping look on his face.


    Although in this country, many parents will acquiesce and care for their children to have exploratory interactions with the opposite **** after their children reach high school, or some parents even encourage and support their children to have healthy sexual intercourse, but�� What the **** is it to make your belly bigger? This is not what they want to see at all!


    So, when those young people curiously asked who the girl who gave birth to Roland was, no matter whether it was online or offline, the adults were showing their anger and confusion.


    "Oh! Is Roland Allen such a person?"


    "Oh my god! I used to think he was a very good kid..."


    "Is this photo a still from the set? If it''s not��I can''t accept that at all��"


    "This child is at least one year old, right? Roland will come of age on January 1 next year, that is to say, last year, the child was born before the filming of "Titanic"? If so, the year before last, "Spiderman" filmed After that, a girl was pregnant with his child? How old was he then? Fifteen? Just announced the filming of "Spiderman"?"


    A large number of middle-aged people, incompetent to accept.


    Speaking of which, America is a strange place, open and conservative at the same time.


    That''s right, their open expression is that the vast majority of people think that after entering high school, their children can formally communicate with the opposite sex, even if they have sex, it doesn''t matter. After that, before getting married, how do you want to play, just play.


    Not only that, they also advocate freedom of love.


    And their conservativeness is reflected in the fact that America does not promote abortion.


    Well, to describe the environment here as not promoting abortion is really glorifying them.


    When many people hear this, they feel that there are some problems. Advocating freedom of love, freedom of relationship and not advocating abortion have nothing to do with each other at all! But the problem is...


    They are opposite paradoxes.


    Free love and free relationship will greatly increase the chances of killing people. If abortion is not advocated, the woman will give birth to the child in most cases, followed by a series of discrimination.


    This kind of discrimination is more obvious in conservative areas, and the most intuitive manifestation is��


    Many girls will lose the opportunity to go to school because of this.


    Many boys either ran away or were dismissed by the school.


    It was not until 1973 that the Supreme Court of America made a ruling on the Roe v. Wade case, supported Roe��s complaint, and directly overturned the anti-abortion laws of the forty-six states, making abortion legal in the entire territory of America. change.


    From then on, young people who are not threatened by fertility will feel that pregnancy and childbirth are a responsible thing.


    Adolescent girls get pregnant by boys, and then give birth to children with the support of boys.


    It''s a very rebellious, very cool thing.


    And adults who have experienced dark times feel that this kind of coolness is not worth mentioning.


    Because they watched so many people fall into the bottom of life.


    Because they know how prematurely becoming a father and mother will affect the lives of those people.


    If before, in the eyes of adults, Roland Allen was a role model for his children to learn from, then now, he can roll as far as he can��


    Good-natured parent, say something like: "Listen, honey, you might think Roland Allen''s behavior is cool, but... trust me, he''s doing it wrong, you''re free to socialize, you''re free to happen Relationship, but healthy, healthy understand?"


    Parents with a bad temper will forbid it: "Tear me off the Roland Allen poster on your wall! He is not suitable for you! I agree with you to fall in love! I encourage you to have a relationship! But we don''t want you to put I ruined myself!"


    If before, in the eyes of children, Roland Allen was first a peer of his own age, then a child next door in the eyes of his parents, and then gradually evolved into the perfect embodiment of boredom, then now, he is a peer The prettiest cub ever!


    He did one of the coolest things among his peers!


    In the face of parental preaching, it doesn''t matter whether you have always liked Roland or once, but because Roland''s performance is too perfect, he gradually becomes indifferent. It is only because of the IP of Spider-Man that he went to the theater to support him. Or those who have never been interested in Roland, now, all because of the preaching of their parents, their stance is extremely firm����


    "I don''t!"


    "I just like Roland!"


    "Because they won''t be as hypocritical as you!"


    "I will not live hypocritically just to please you!"


    "You keep telling us to learn from Roland, but when we learn from Roland, you tell us No! What did he do wrong? Didn''t he just walk through every step as you said?"


    "Even if something happens, you have the courage to take responsibility. Is there anything wrong with that?"


    Why are child stars most prone to thunderstorms during transition?


    Isn''t it because they don''t know which level of fans to please?


    If you continue to please adults, then they will gradually distance themselves from their peers. To please children of the same age, you have to do something that will make adults feel uncomfortable. In the process of choosing, all the guys who started as child stars died violently up.


    Because there are pains in the transformation, but the capital will not accept it!


    If you can��t make money, get out!


    If the content of the announcement only stays here, then in the words of the industry, Fox will screen the audience before the release of "Titanic". Since the whole movie is about love, they want Roland''s biggest and best The part of the fan base that hopes to get love is attracted to the theater. To put it bluntly, it is that young people yearn for love and are easier to deceive.


    Before the movie is released, let fans see the coolest thing Roland has done, and then take the opportunity to promote the content of the movie, in order to achieve the psychological hint of ''my idol is so handsome, I must support a wave''.


    But again, doing so is risky.


    Before the movie was released, the producer took the initiative to screen fans, which is actually an extremely stupid behavior.


    So, when Amerika was covered by ��Oh my God! This turned out to be true! The photo that caused a sensation around the world! Roland Allen and his illegitimate daughter! ] Shocked by this news, everyone stood in line, and even the major media took the opportunity to share a piece of the action. When commenting on the impact of this news on the public, hey...Fox TV jumped out on the third day of the news fermentation.


    "According to our forensic investigation, this photo is real, but the description is false..."


    "After multiple comparisons, we found the location where the photo was taken, which is the county hospital in North Hollywood. After our communication, the staff here confirmed that Roland had been here, and the time was half a year ago."


    "Their video is covered every six months. When we went there, there was still nearly a week before their video was covered. After we looked through the video, we found that Roland Allen had indeed held a child, but that The child is not his, but the child of the officer injured in the North Hollywood robbery on February 28, 1997."


    "According to the hospital''s information, we found the police officer. It happened that after discovering that his daughter had somehow made headlines in the newspaper, the police officer was also trying to find a way to ask the media for help, so we invited them Arriving at the studio..."


    As soon as this program came out, the two groups who were still fighting and arguing, seemed to be choked by fate, and revealed a picture of ''So it''s fake? I''m so **** suffocating'' expression...


    Co-authoring today''s Dagua, which can make them excited for three days, is the media spreading rumors?


    With the appearance of the person involved, the ratings of Fox TV also soared wildly. When the public watched the Fox reporter find the hospital in the photo, the ward where Roland was in, and saw the police officer involved holding When his daughter did the same thing, those adults who had strongly urged their children to tear up the Roland poster were relieved...


    The Hollywood police also came forward to prove that the doll that hit the headlines of the major media was indeed born to the injured police officer, and they also produced various records of the hospital at that time to prove it...


    A burst of relaxation, clinging to the hearts of adults.


    "Damn! I didn''t expect these media to do such things as spreading rumors in order to compete for sales!"


    "Let me tell you, how did Roland Allen''s behavior suddenly become so outrageous?"


    "It''s okay, it''s just a rumor, Roland Allen didn''t **** up a girl''s belly, he''s still the same him..."


    Of course, there are also emotional ones.


    "Shit! What are these media doing after eating? They are making fake news all day long to catch people''s attention?"


    "It''s disgusting! This group of rumor-mongering media will go to hell!"


    "Why did they pour dirty water on Roland? Why?"


    While the adults frantically refuted the rumors that Roland had a baby, in the past three days, those young people who regarded Roland Allen as a representative of cool and the prettiest cub among their peers were stunned. .


    "What? Is it fake?"


    "Oh... That means, Roland doesn''t have a daughter?"


    "Omg...this is so disappointing..."


    However, just as they were regretting, a question was also being circulated crazily through online and offline media��


    "Wait? The news is fake?"


    "Why did the media suddenly send false news? Could it be in Hei Luolan?"


    "OMG! Is this intentional? Someone is in Black Roland? His new movie is coming soon!"


    "That''s right! Roland Allen''s new movie is a romance movie! And before the romance movie was released, the scandal of an illegitimate child suddenly broke out. This must be to hurt his career! Two hundred million investment! If the results are not good , he''s afraid he won''t be able to get up again!"


    "I think so too! These guys are targeting Roland! If the situation in the photo is true, it would have been exposed by the media long ago. There is no need to wait until now, when the movie is about to be released!"


    "It''s disgusting! Who is the media that broke the news? Our Roland is so nice! Why would someone hack him?"


    "Hacking him? Is this hacking him? This is obviously trying to kill him! There are two months before the movie will be released. As the leading role of a romance movie, news of an illegitimate child broke out at this time. Isn''t this just trying to kill him?" Do you want to kick him out of the circle at once? I��m so excited before! I��m so sorry after learning the fake news! I didn��t expect those people to make us think so on purpose! As long as we are disappointed with Roland, his movie will definitely fail. Will hit the street!"


    When this kind of public opinion was formed, the media who had received money from News Corp. followed suit one after another, and found out the cause of the incident. It turned out that the gossip tabloid that released the news was originally planning to commit a robbery in North Hollywood. Later, during Roland''s visit to the police, he interviewed Roland''s small media, and after being rejected by Roland, they wanted to take revenge.


    As for why he chose the illegitimate child to hit Roland?


    In addition to the real photo of Roland holding the child, Michael Jackson''s two lawsuits are also the source of their inspiration. They feel that the private life of a pickpocketing star will not only damage the career of the star, but if they are lucky, they can also Receive a hush money from the celebrity, or in other words, trick the celebrity into paying a large sum of money to publish a clarification letter.


    Regardless of whether the celebrity career is damaged, or the final reconciliation, the matter is left alone, which is profitable for them.


    After such news spread, the gossip tabloids that used bad behavior to destroy Roland immediately became a thorn in the eyes of the people, a thorn in the flesh, and they were discussing ''Who is the woman who gave birth to Roland'', ''Roland''s kind The guy is too easy to lead bad children'' remarks, disappeared without a trace, replaced by "Who wants to harm Roland?" ''


    Not only that, but after learning that the gossip tabloids planned to emulate MJ��s behavior in media consumption, MJ��s fans also ended up saying, ��On the surface, this matter is a revenge by the gossip tabloids. They took revenge on Roland. The behavior of not accepting my own interview, but in fact, Roland is not the first victim, and far from the last victim."


    "Let''s take MJ mentioned this time as an example. Chandler and his son have been staring at MJ, sucking blood from him. Before taking 20 million was not enough, now they want to ask for another 60 million."


    "We don''t know whether their accusations exist or not. We only know one thing. Without the help of these media, the Chandler father and son would never have succeeded in blackmailing so smoothly."


    "Yes, we have always regarded Chandler''s behavior as blackmail. Their purpose is for money. If they really want to get justice and really feel that their children have been wronged, then he will After the compensation, will he bring up the incident again and again? Will he tell the media without hesitation, has my son been violated?"


    "Similarly, I believe that the media also know that something is wrong, but for the sake of ratings, they can do anything."


    "It was MJ before, it''s Roland now, and there will definitely be more people in the future."


    "I admit that we like to watch the privacy of stars, but we hate maliciously fabricated slander."


    Things have come to this point, when the "truth came out", Roland, who had disappeared for a week, finally appeared.


    He expressed his indignation in the face of the gossip tabloids in front of the media, and also emphasized that he has united with the Los Angeles police to resolutely use legal weapons to defend his rights. Such behavior has made the public applaud.


    While the public was cheering for Roland''s steadfast defense of rights, news stations like ABC, NBC, and CBS seemed to have discovered a new world, constantly revealing to the outside world that Roland was secretly photographed by "paparazzi" in the past year and a half to the itinerary.


    On September 26th, ABC was the first to release the ''candid'' photos of Roland and Kate traveling together in Mexico in early 1996.


    Such news immediately attracted the attention of the public.


    On October 3rd, News Corp released a ''sneak shot'' video of Roland dressing Kate at the 1996 Berlin Film Festival.


    The sweet and greasy performance made the fans who knew they were in a relationship very happy.


    On October 10th, at the beginning of 1996, the scene of the two laughing together in Greece was dug up by NBC "accidentally".


    Holding the drawing board and focusing on drawing Kate, the female fans had nosebleeds all over the place.


    On October 17th, seeing that the news had almost been exposed, Fox TV reluctantly disclosed some tidbits of the filming of "Titanic", and accused the peers of being too unethical in their exposure.


    But at this time, no one was cheering for Fox anymore, and no one cared about the gossip tabloids�� fake celebrity privacy. Everyone was attracted by the scene of the two holding hands!


    However, if it''s just these, then forget it.


    On October 24th, CNN, which has always been focusing on current affairs news, finally took the lead. They released a ''candid'' photo taken at night. Although it was a little blurry, Roland''s fans could still see that the main background of the photo was It was the house where Roland had lived for almost eighteen years. The Christmas tree at the door indicated that it was Christmas at that time, and the two people walking hand in hand...


    Isn''t it Roland and Kate?


    Grab the grass! Did Kate go to Roland''s house last Christmas?


    The thrill of the special code of the thief!


    Just when the public was shocked and speechless by the real hammer photos thrown by these media, on October 31, CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount''s parent company Viacom, also revealed the last group of photos.


    Roland Allen went to Kate''s house during the filming of "Saving Private Ryan"��


    The two lay on the lawn of the manor, looking up at the sky...


    When groups of ''paparazzi standard'' photos appeared, Roland''s female fans all wanted to GC...


    "Oh my god! It''s so sweet! It''s so sweet! It''s so sweet!!"


    "Wow! They''re really in a relationship! They''re really in a relationship!"


    "Roland is so handsome! Kate is so beautiful! They really match each other so well!"


    "Did we get together at the beginning of last year? Sure enough, the guess on IMDb was right! And judging from the time, they didn''t fall in love because of the drama, but they dated first and then filmed? This, this, this... the action of putting on clothes I''ve watched it a hundred times! I''m so envious of Kate! How nice it would be if I were Kate..."


    "Oh! Roland is so handsome wearing a tuxedo and giving Kate a gentleman''s salute! Kate also has a sweet smile!"


    "Didn''t you see the point? The point is that they have already gone to each other''s house! Wow! The picture of two people lying on the lawn is so beautiful! Eh? Is it the last one? Are there no other photos?"


    "Can anyone tell me when Titanic will be released? Let me die in the theater!"


    "Does anyone know the name of the tabloid that broke the news that Roland had an illegitimate child? I swear to God, if Roland''s movie hits the market, I will definitely burn down their building!"


    And those older fans who portrayed Roland as a role model for their children, or parents over the age of 30, also breathed a sigh of relief... "It''s okay, okay, Roland is not just playing around."


    "Seeing Roland and Kate look serious, I feel relieved."


    "They are so low-key, they should really love each other, right? If it weren''t for this slander incident, maybe they wouldn''t take the initiative to make it public? Oh... really cute couple, just like a kitten and puppy, full of hope for the future ..."


    "Seeing them love each other so much reminds me of the past..."


    "By the way, when will "Titanic" be released? Just think of it as supporting them..."


    As for those male fans who are the same age as Roland...


    Sorry, they are not among the subjects that must be controlled in this announcement.


    In other words, from the moment the announcement arrangement was made, Roland''s male fans had already been excluded.


    ...


    "Roland, your current image is a bit too perfect."


    Earlier, in Fox''s office, in the "Titanic" publicity group, the publicity team looked at Roland and said helplessly: "We all know that child stars who can become popular are all killers. Fans of different ages, but the problem is, as child stars grow up, they face a problem, you can call it transformation, or you can say it��s a trade-off of the fan base.��


    "You became popular with "Home Alone". At your age, children of your age were brought into theaters by their parents. Do you still remember "Terminator 2"? An R-rated movie , even if kids your age like you, they have to find a way to get their parents to take them into the theater."


    "At that time, you had to be perfect because parents don''t want to see a bad kid become the object of their children''s love, but as they get older, the children who couldn''t get into the theater on their own have become With a certain amount of spending power, at this time, their sense of autonomy will also awaken. When they are bored with their parents who often talk about themselves, you have to make a choice. Whether to catch the young group or Grab the old man."


    "And you didn''t make any choice in this matter."


    "Spider-Man, let you temporarily ignore this potential problem."


    "However, it''s different now, "Titanic" doesn''t have the aura of Spider-Man."


    "Then we have to make a choice, and our plan is to fight one and kill one as much as possible."


    "Putting one means attracting fans of the same age group as you. Those younger groups believe in love more, so this is our basic box office, and we can''t lose it no matter what."


    "Hit one, refers to those adults who want to impose their ideas on the fan base of your age group. These guys prefer your perfect image. If we want to hold their box office, we have to use some tricks .��


    "The first thing to do is to use public opinion to destroy your image and make those young people think you are cool and worthy of their admiration."


    ��And in this process, adult fans will feel that you are different from before, and they will gradually give up on you.��


    "Immediately, when the young people were excited and the adults were regretful, they used facts to turn the previous public opinion into rumors. In this way, the young people would be disappointed, and the adults would be surprised."


    "If you just do this, it will have a great impact on your image, because you have offended the two fan groups, but we can take the blame."


    "Put the responsibility for the whole incident directly on the media. Not only that, but we can also win over Uranus superstars who have suffered the same treatment as you, and let their fans, those who can empathize with you, speak for you."


    "The person we choose is MJ who is troubled by public opinion."


    "But don''t worry, MJ is just a springboard in this matter, because the public opinion that ruined your image belongs to us. We can let him publicly admit that he is smearing you, but Chandler and his son will not admit it. So...you will only benefit, and you don��t have to worry, MJ will suddenly reverse the case, and that kind of influence will disrupt the rhythm of our announcement.��


    "After that, when you are smeared and whitewashed again, those young people who thought you were too perfect and not cool before, we can guide them with the public opinion that someone dares to attack you, and those who still think you A perfect adult will become your basic disk again because of your sudden encounter, and at this time, we will unite various media to release your photos from the past year and a half."


    "Let the sweet and greasy love attract the attention of the public."


    "Before, those young people who thought you might drift away from themselves, or those female fans who already liked your appearance, would crazily defend you, because no matter whether they participated in the previous slander or later The whitewashing, they will feel guilty in their hearts, and at this time, coupled with loyal love, it will be lore for them."


    "Because of the fantasy of guilt, they can burst out with great purchasing power."


    "Those adults who feel that your perfect image has not been damaged will also enter the theater because they encourage their children to learn from your healthy and stable way of communication and avoid 419 behavior..."


    "When these two basic players will choose to buy tickets to enter, your male fan base will be easier to solve."


    "This is a love movie! Your female fans have already entered the cinema, but will your male fans not?"


    "Even if they don''t like romance movies, even if they don''t think you''re cool, even if they just like Spider-Man, it doesn''t matter, because they can also imagine that after watching a romance movie, they can cheat their girlfriends... "


    "So, we need your cooperation."


    "Maintain your perfect image, make off-court romances authentic and believable, let those female fans who yearn for a beautiful love feel that you are talking about the love they expect, and let those adult fans think that you are devout believers in love, yes Guys who can go on to be a role model for the young guys, and everything else... just leave it to us."


    "ABC is Disney''s, CNN is Warner''s, CBS is Viacom''s, FOX is ours."


    "Everyone is an insider, except Warner, who has cooperated with you."


    "As for NBC, it may have been troublesome before, but now, you only need to authorize NBC and Microsoft''s MSNNBC service to publish your latest news. I know, Yahoo is your industry, but..."


    "Movies are your roots, right?"


    "I know Bill Gates met you, so as long as you agree to NBC publishing your news on the network service first, they and we are on the same front."


    "We usually help you cover up the news, but when it comes to your relationship announcement, we will selectively release photos."


    "We can cover it up for you, but when making money, everyone has to have a share, right?"


    "Everyone occupies a week of exposure time, which not only maximizes the ratings, but also allows the public to fully digest the news."


    "Besides, you don''t have to worry about other issues. When all the media groups can make huge profits from you, it is a choice that everyone will agree to cooperate with you in the hype. After all, no one will make trouble with money... "


    "Especially like you, who can fill everyone up..."


    "As for the fans'' feelings..."


    "You don''t have to worry about these things."


    "Film is an art of deception, and the film industry amplifies the effect of deception."


    "You are selling the fantasy they want to see. Deception in this sense is good for everyone."


    "Their spirit is satisfied, and our profit is satisfied."


    ...


    Most of the time, the success of a movie has a certain relationship with the movie itself, but it has nothing to do with it.


    The quality of the movie only affects the word-of-mouth of the movie, not even the box office trend.


    At least in the non-mobile Internet era, this is the case.


    Due to the natural inequality between the public and the capital, the public will always be in the position of being fooled by the capital.


    Just like Neil Postman wrote in the book "Entertaining to Death", when the rule of TV replaces the rule of printing, the bombardment of convenient information can make rationality, order and logic gradually become out of context, Superficial, fragmented.


    When the information explosion occurs, people will have the illusion of obtaining a large amount of information, but the fact is that they have lost even the ability to distinguish what is valid information.


    Don��t think that the information age makes people knowledgeable, because while you think you are knowledgeable, capital is depriving you of your ability to think with countless waste information, and at this time, education becomes a kind of entertainment.


    Once it reaches the point of entertaining to death, it is not the audience but the capital that determines whether a movie is good or bad.


    If film critics say it is good, it is good. If traditional media and media say it is good, it is good. Once you think it is bad, there will be countless people who will refute your point of view. Because you don��t fit in, it��s not good.


    As for the refutation in many cases?


    It''s not your aesthetics that play a decisive role, but the capital that wants to block it, and it succeeds.


    Of course, movies that are inherently bad and released just to make money are excluded here.


    Because of those movies, there is no need to use so much effort to maintain public opinion.


    Because of this, after the rebellious psychology of the fans caused by the damage to the image, in the face of the bombardment of the information explosion, people only care about the sweet love between Roland and Kate outside the scene. The **** beauty makes them yearn for it, and then ��


    is looking forward to the arrival of pure love movies.


    In the era of entertainment to the death, it is not a maverick at all that determines the survival of a star artist.


    Maverick style may make people love you, but without capital, you are nothing.


    When capital loves you, you own the world.


    Steven Spielberg did, James Cameron did, and Roland Allen��


    He wishes he could love himself.


    After Fox took great pains to attract public opinion to Roland and make the public yearn for the love between Roland and Kate, preparations for the premiere on December 14 are also in full swing.


    Different from before, because Roland can take all the film critics and media, so there are not many places left for them.


    Nearly half of the tickets were distributed selectively by them as fan benefits.


    As long as the public makes an appointment in the "Titanic" discussion group on IMDb, they will have a chance to be drawn and become the lucky ones.


    Of course, like the Weibo lottery, the rate of women winning will be higher.


    The purpose is also obvious.


    It is to make these guys cry at the scene, and then convey their true reflections through the media.


    In the words of Fox, that is��


    "With an investment of 200 million yuan, starring Roland Allen, we have to break all the records, right?"


    Note: I can��t write the remarks, so I will open a separate chapter later.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 249: Remarks for

    Remarks for Chapter 249


    ��Child star-borns can��t make it to the end. The fundamental reason is not that they can��t choose a good movie, but that they can��t choose a fan base.


    Different from adult filmmakers, child stars are a very complicated group. There is only one possibility for them to become popular, that is, in the past, all fan groups were killed. As a result, the fan base is very heterogeneous.


    Mom party, father party, sister party, brother party, and peers.


    It is true that the fan base covers a wide range, and it is true that child stars can set amazing records one after another. However, as they grow older, there will always be some people who will lose their fans. Unlike other adult stars, they are a fan The group is the harvest of a fan group, but the fan group of child stars is always falling down.


    In this way, no matter what kind of starting point a child star is, there will only be an ending of falling.


    Looking at all the child stars in Hollywood, none of them can start in Tianhu and go to the end. Those who are popular at the beginning will all go downhill later, and when they go downhill, child stars can only make two choices.


    One is to cater to peers, and the other is to cater to adults.


    Catering to peers, the most obvious example is the Olsen sisters.


    In reality, they do what they do at any age.


    But unfortunately, this approach only made their peers support them for a little longer.


    The adults gradually lost interest in them, and finally changed careers.


    Catering to adults, the most obvious example is Macaulay-Culkin.


    That''s right, it''s the protagonist of "Home Alone".


    He has been making movies about good kids, but unfortunately, this approach made him lose the basic set of his peers.


    In fact, in Hollywood''s replay report, in Warner Bros.''s final report on "Master Weiweikuo", they pointed out the limitations of the development of child stars. Then, all the child star can do is to keep on, to keep on, until... he dies.


    This is actually a very cruel thing.


    Because what kills child stars is not at all whether they have personality, whether they are loved by their peers, or whether they are perfect, they will only be liked by those adults, but the capital actively abandons them after seeing their value drop.


    Because of this, you left me a message saying ''Roland is too good, he won''t fit in''. This is not a problem faced by child stars in reality at all. The problem they face is being abandoned after maintaining an image.


    Whether you are good or not, you will be abandoned in the end.


    So how to solve this problem?


    I wrote the previous chapter.


    Pull one to one, let doubt overshadow perfection, let authority feel empathy, so that women can drive the box office.


    Only romance movies can make a child star out of the identity of a child star.


    This is the solution.


    I know seeing this, some people will think, isn��t this just my imagination?


    Hey, I''m really not imagining this.


    There are successful examples in reality, but he is not a child star in the pure sense.


    Before talking about that person, there are a few prerequisites I want to talk about.


    First of all, you should be clear that Hollywood is a bottomless muddy water, and no one is clean.


    Anthony Hopkins was fired from the National Theater in the 1960s because of his habitual drinking. He himself said, ''At that time, as long as it was something that didn''t need to be chewed, I would drink it. ''


    Jack Nicholson publicly stated that he used to drink Cocaine during the filming of "The Shining".


    Robert De Niro voluntarily mentioned in his biography that he and Martin Scorsese both took Cocaine.


    Al Pacino admitted that he and Robert De Niro used Cocaine until dawn during the filming of "Heat."


    Steve de Sousa confirmed that Jean-Claude Van Damme could **** ten grams of Cocaine a day during his role in "Street Fighter".


    The crew of "Apocalypse Now" is a drug field.


    Seeing this, many people think it��s okay.


    These big names are bad, but that doesn''t stop the public from liking them!


    America is such a free place!


    Okay, let''s look at the second article.


    Lindsay Lohan is drinking, swearing, GG.


    Kristen Stewart, crazy split, GG.


    Drew Barrymore, swear, GG.


    Many people may think that I have changed the concept secretly when they see this.


    But in fact, if you look carefully, you will find a problem. Those who have no GG are all becoming famous after adulthood, and those who have lost GG are all child stars. There are many other examples, and you can find them by yourself.


    This corresponds to the first key point I mentioned. Child stars only lose their basic boards, and there is no such thing as adding basic boards.


    Because after they exploded, the basic disk was already full.


    And it is impossible not to lose the basics, because if you show your personality, those adults will not like you. If you don��t show your personality, your peers will not like you. In this way, what you can do , that is, you can only divide your own fan base.


    The successful example in reality is Robert Downey Jr.


    Donnie started acting when he was five years old. Although he didn''t become popular, he was also a child actor. And what he did, I don''t need to say more, right? Drunk and snarled, pointed at the judge''s nose and scolded in court, and then became popular after playing Iron Man.


    Is it because the Americans think his behavior is cool?


    Stop kidding, okay?


    When Downey played Iron Man, he was still scolded by people.


    The root of his success is that he has a good father.


    His father took all of Downey''s faults on himself, saying that he taught Downey how to hate grass when he was eight years old, and that what Downey did was due to his lax parenting.


    Speaking of this, some people may find out, hey, isn��t Downey just a prodigal son?


    right!


    This is fundamental!


    Anthony Hopkins, Jack Nicholson and others are all prodigal sons!


    Everything they did was not revealed while they were doing it, but after many years of feeling, I did so many ridiculous things back then, but I quit now, so you can see that those people are rotten, and some people like them!


    Not for fans! It''s that when fans like it, they don''t even know what they did!


    The image back then was exceptionally perfect, now it��s just reminiscing about the past and adding that I was once a bad boy!


    It is the previous news that is blocked so that their perfect image will not be damaged by ridiculous things! It''s not that the current news is so developed that people think that the guys who do those bad things are really awesome and really cool!


    Do not believe?


    In the process of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard tearing up the beep, how many opportunities did the two miss?


    Many people think that the people in America have a high tolerance for celebrities, which is actually a factor of the development of the times.


    The stars who are in their early years, or the scandals that are breaking out now, are scandals that damage the image, and the previous news that is breaking out now is all about letting the past go. This is actually the same as we can calmly talk about Amao and Xiaoqing now. But he didn''t let Fan Xiaopang go.


    No matter which boundary it is in, it is all past blame.


    This is also the reason why the harder it is for stars to ascend to the altar.


    Because the message is transparent.


    I didn��t know it before, but now I know it all.


    Because of this, I wrote a big chapter of the announcement. I originally wanted to write that the reason why Roland maintains a perfect image is to not lose any basic disks, but...you are asking too much, so I will beep first one day.


    And secondly, Roland��s publicity routine is exactly the same as Robert Downey Jr.��s routine of getting up again, but he really didn��t do those things that his peers think are cool.


    But other than that, throwing the blame on the media and asking MJ fans to help speak out is actually the same as Downey throwing the blame on Dad and letting Marvel fans help speak out. I just feel sorry for Downey''s comeback A slight modification was made, changing the injury to no injury, and continued to win over all fans painlessly.


    ��Why should I use an illegitimate child as a breakthrough.


    This is actually the same reason why Americans like "good elites".


    First of all, you think that Americans do not like perfect people, which is correct, but the factors that caused this situation are actually the neoliberalism that emerged in the 1980s in America. One of the main points is to reshape Class power creates elites and lets elites lead the people forward.


    But you know, this is bullshit, because the elites have succeeded in widening the gap between rich and poor.


    So, after the financial crisis in 2008, a wave of anti-elite emerged.


    But the problem is that Americans are also very contradictory. If they reverse all the elites, then there will be no one.


    In this way, a very strange situation appeared.


    Jobs was a scumbag when he was young. He has a special personality and is a good elite.


    Bezos abandoned his wife to become a female anchor. This is why middle-aged men also have dreams. He is a good elite.


    Marx is simply Iron Man alive! Run the train with the grass, Green Depp, you are too down-to-earth! It''s a good elite.


    Comrade Chuan Jianguo is funny every day, and his gestures are so cute when he speaks. He is trustworthy and a good elite.


    In this way, we will see that Americans like elites with individuality very much.


    Why?


    Because it is the era of mobile Internet, let us be in line with international standards.


    Before that?


    This is not the case.


    To give the simplest example, the 38th Grand Commander (1976-1980), Jimmy Carter; no tattoos, no smoking, no drinking, no swearing, living a simple life, has been living in a two-bedroom In the farm cottage.


    After retiring, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.


    This is the reliable elite they elected at that time.


    Why are you talking about him?


    Because when this guy was in office, the unemployment rate in the United States was as high as 7%, and the inflation rate was as high as 10%.


    People can''t find a job while facing rising prices.


    Then, he lost re-election and an actor took his place.


    However, Jimmy Carter is a good old man. After the actor took over, he also congratulated the other party and gave him advice, "If the U.S. economy still can''t improve, then you should scold your ex severely, saying that he left you a mess." . ''


    Then, this trick is now learned by Brother Jianguo.


    While he scolded his predecessor, the American people would also sympathize with him. He is just an actor, and he has done a very good job now!


    We have to give him time, because every time he speaks, he leaves me with hope!


    So, hope came.


    In 1981, Soros of Quantum Fund won the first annual huge loss in his life.


    In 1982, Dario of Bridgewater lost his fortune, and Buffett was crazy about buying bottoms.


    Then from 1983, inflation fell from 10 percent to 1.9 percent in 1986.


    The unemployment rate dropped from 11 percent to 5 percent in 1988.


    At that time, there was a very famous sentence.


    In economic life, confidence is more important than gold.


    From then on, with the admiration of neo-liberalism, people slowly began to like elites with individuality.


    That actor is the very beginning, an elite with personality.


    But it didn''t officially break out until 2008.


    During this period, there was an interval of twenty-eight years.


    Therefore, in that era when only young people emphasized individual elites, breaking the beautiful persona was to completely throw away the adult fans. Blame the ''bad'', to the media, to the times...I want to be bad too! But the media is so vicious, I can''t help it!


    In terms of psychology, this is called false altruism.


    �� An illegitimate child is actually a conflict of beliefs.


    Before 1973, abortion was banned in the United States, and if young people were pregnant and had children, they would really be discriminated against. This was admitted by Jeff Bezos and his mother.


    He was the illegitimate child, and his mother lost her job because of it.


    So, America, which encourages openness, was actually very twisted at the time.


    After 1973, the United States allowed abortion, and young people thought it was a cool thing to have children.


    Using the words of the good elite before me, this is called having personality.


    Roland did this kind of thing, it is called personality, he failed to do it, it is the fault of the times.


    It''s not that Roland doesn''t want to be bad, but that there are too many bad people around him, and he can''t be bad.


    But for those who have experienced those things, this is not personality, but death.


    It is precisely because of this confrontation that the young people can be attracted and the old people can be defeated.


    Then when it was reversed, let Roland be the victim.


    And in 2003 Bush signed the anti-abortion bill.


    After this, it is the struggle between pro-life and pro-choice.


    The former is evangelical and the latter is Protestant liberal.


    Precisely because young people are pregnant, giving birth to a child is a very complicated problem, but it is not a fatal problem like Luantong, so I will write it as a breakthrough, because it can attract everyone''s attention in an instant, But it''s not a crime that deserves to die. It belongs to the type of topic that can be escaped by playing tricks.


    ��The book "Entertaining to Death" is really interesting. I think everyone who does publicity and publicity should read that book.


    ...


    There are a lot of beeps, I just want to make a note for the previous chapter, and take out those things that are explained in the text but take up too much space and talk about them separately. situation to write.


    I think my explanation is clear enough. There are more than 4,000 words.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 229: Capital promoters want to cut leeks

    Chapter 229 Capital promoters, want to cut leeks


    Of course, the success of the hype and announcement of "Titanic" is not only related to Roland Allen''s high popularity and the fact that all major media groups can reap huge profits from it, in fact, it is also related to Wall Street and Washington. need to be concerned.


    Did those allies who had a close relationship with Roland make a move?


    Fart!


    In this country where there is no profit and no money, these guys will not add icing on the cake with clearly priced things!


    However, they did help, but the reason for their action is also very simple����


    That''s throwing the pot away.


    At the same time as the hype of "Titanic" was announced, another major event actually happened in America, that is, the Dow Jones Index collapsed by 7.18% on October 27, the highest in the history of the US stock market. , the first fusing.


    Speaking of circuit breakers, we have to mention the Plaza Accord in 1987. At that time, America was still in a state of economic weakness due to the lag of economic phenomena. On October 19 of that year, the Dow Jones Industrial Index opened all the way. It fell, and it lost 508 points that day. In this day alone, the entire Dow lost a quarter of its total.


    This is scarier than diarrhea.


    Since then, Amerika has begun to reflect on whether it is necessary to introduce some new mechanisms to prevent this tragic thing from happening again. One year later, in October, the US Commodity Futures Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission officially approved the NYSE and Chicago The "circuit breaker mechanism" established by the stock exchange prevents the sudden collapse from happening again.


    For many years afterward, this mechanism was rarely remembered as if it did not exist, but this year, with the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis, America was also dragged into the water, and Thailand''s economy dominated by tourism and Japanese investment The situation is different. Hong Kong''s port logistics and Hong Kong Island industries are inextricably linked to America. Therefore, when the Hong Kong dollar was short-sold, the large fluctuations eventually affected America, so much so that it hit 1915. The Dow had its worst one-day drop in years.


    Faced with such a situation, the commander-in-chief in the White House had to stand up and say, ''The stock market situation may be disappointing''.


    But after making a statement...


    Except for the financial channel, all major media praised Roland and Kate''s love overwhelmingly!


    The reason is very simple...


    The Asian financial crisis was originally the result of those people on Wall Street cutting leeks all over the world, but now, they have cut a wave of their own leeks. This kind of "sinisterness" must not be publicized to the outside world, right? If the public knows that they are ready to deal with it, it seems that the institutions have suffered huge losses, but in fact they have already shorted and hedged, and the only loss is leeks...


    The people will panic.


    In this way, the people do not need to know these things.


    And the Grand Commander also needs other news to cover up real problems.


    In his re-election campaign, his slogan was to revitalize the American economy.


    But now?


    The first circuit breaker in US stocks occurred during his tenure.


    This kind of shame will leave a strong mark on his tenure resume.


    He needs to whitewash it all, by any means.


    If it were the past, they could only wait.


    And now...


    Didn''t Roland send them news to ''cover up'' it?


    Just like the original certain treasure suffered a sudden loss, after the head of the black cat was stabbed by his wife, the time management master lay down and died, the best way to deal with the Dow plummeting and the US stock market for the first time is to use a big Did the news overshadow it?


    Better yet, entertaining tidbits that grab people''s attention.


    And the biggest entertainment lace news on the market now, isn''t it the "Titanic" hyped by capital?


    In this way, in fact, when CBS broke the vacation photos of Roland going to Kate''s house during the break of "Saving Private Ryan", the guy who asked Amerika to eat this pair of CPs was not only the direct beneficiary News Corporation, but also The indirect beneficiaries are the four media groups, as well as the leader who wants to cover up the unfavorable economic factors, and Wall Street who diverts public attention.


    When these fame-seekers ramp up the hype...


    Is public opinion important?


    Is Roland''s personal image important?


    Does the truth of the matter matter?


    None of this matters.


    Because when the capital that can determine the success of a movie needs the public to feel that this relationship is beautiful...


    That relationship, it is beautiful.


    Because only it is beautiful, the major media groups can enjoy the increase in ratings in batches, because only it is beautiful, the commander-in-chief can reduce the pressure brought by questioning public opinion as much as possible, because only it is beautiful, those who cut leeks all over the world Wall Street can whitewash peace more easily... Its beauty is in the interests of most people.


    So, it is correct.


    And Roland...


    That can only be blamed on the superficial mother who sells it, but who is smiling in her heart.


    When it was discovered that everyone needed this kind of entertainment to fool the public, the travel photos that should not have existed during the announcement period were also released by the media. Kate and Roland led Elizabeth on the left and on the right.


    The warm appearance of a family of three not only satisfies the fantasies of those young people who pursue excitement, but also appeases the hearts of those middle-aged people who have experienced darkness. When such revelations hit the headlines of major media��


    You want to read current affairs and finance, but you can��t.


    Under such a violent bombardment by the media, after IMDb released a column where you can draw tickets for the premiere ceremony by replying, within a day, the number of replies in the column has reached more than 50,000 floors.


    The point is that this is still the result of restricting one IP to send to the first floor.


    In addition, Fox''s phone was also blown up by those guys who don''t know how to surf the Internet. They asked for another way to draw a lottery, because it is not fair to them who don''t know how to surf the Internet.


    But no matter what, these things are not important to Roland at all.


    Because while the fans were praying for God''s blessing and letting good luck come to them, Roland, according to Fox''s arrangement, and the Los Angeles Police Department, sued the gossip company that dared to slander him.


    Because this gossip tabloid company was originally Murdoch��s property, but it was not included in the News Corporation, and the judge who tried the case was directly from Arnold Schwarzenegger��s wife��s family, so...


    Just push the process directly.


    The case is clear and the defendant has a good attitude of admitting his mistakes. The Los Angeles Police Department is happy to take a chance of media exposure to uphold justice. The judge is even more aware that as long as he follows the trend of the trial, his image of being fair and strict will remain forever.


    In this situation where everyone is acting, the efficiency of money is fully reflected.


    There were no dirty out-of-court settlements, no dirty money transactions, and when the fair and just verdict came out, the public apology from the gossip tabloids and the civil compensation of up to 5 million made Roland''s fans very excited.


    After the verdict was released, Roland directly donated his portion of the compensation to the Los Angeles Police Department.


    Although people are willing to cooperate with Bai''s acting for the sake of exposure, they still have to pay the serious actor''s fee.


    The chief of the police station, who received a satisfactory amount of hush money and made a show of himself in front of the public, was also very happy to say in front of the media that the Los Angeles Police Department has been protecting the interests of taxpayers, and this public opinion defamation case has accumulated a lot of With a lot of experience, he believes that with the active response of the police station, this kind of fake news from the public will be effectively controlled in the future.


    For ordinary people, privacy may be very important, but celebrities, politicians, and social celebrities respect privacy, that is, just listen to it-in most cases, their so-called privacy that cannot be exposed actually refers to After being exposed, it will violate their own interests and damage their own image, and when those privacy disclosures can bring great help to themselves, or can reverse the image of public opinion, they will sell more than anyone else. All fast.


    This kind of double standard is really too common.


    Nearby is Kevin Spacey.


    In order to avoid getting involved in a Catamite lawsuit, he announced his coming out like a self-destructing truck.


    Be aware that before he announced his coming out, he had denied years of allegations of sexual harassment regarding his sexual orientation.


    Far away is Judy Garland.


    Because MGM thought, ''The audience loves her because she looks like a child, not like a mother. ''


    So she aborted the child in her womb.


    Because abortion was illegal, she accepted MGM''s offer to package it as Les.


    So that after her death, when the Stonewall movement broke out in America, she became the spiritual leader of the shouters.


    In fact, in the autobiography "My Story" written by Marilyn Monroe, everything has been said��


    "I''ve seen them all, falsehood and failure is what they''re all about, some have reached the point of evil and distortion, but who''s the closest to a movie? So you just have to sit back and listen to the lies and scheming. You Looking at Hollywood through their eyes �� and seeing: overcrowded brothels, and carousels, with beds instead."


    Privacy is privacy when you don��t need it, and a bargaining chip when you need it.


    Roland, who can understand it clearly, has never been disgusted with this. He also understands that everything is a business, and he will naturally choose a guy he likes to hype, because this kind of hype will last for a long time. It''s a play on the spot, not to mention whether it will show its feet in front of the public, the negative emotions alone can offset the ease of mind brought by the hype.


    Let a good thing that can bring you a promotion ruin your mood. What is the purpose of this?


    Because the gossip tabloid admitted that the news was falsified, it joined the police to sue the other party, so when the verdict came down, it happened to be the day when the IMDb lottery ended, that is, November 20th.


    From the day when the eye-popping slander news was released in early September, in the two and a half months, Fox burned nearly 30 million yuan just to pull one party to fight the other. million in compensation.


    If you add the simultaneous follow-up offline advertisements and online promotions, the total cost of publicity and distribution has already exceeded 80 million.


    Because the publicity method of witnessing a beautiful love is thrown out in the form of storytelling, all the talk show roadshows and the like were all exempted by Fox, because Roland and Kate appeared at this time, which would easily disgust the public.


    If you analyze it from a psychological point of view, it means that the love that the public expects does not exist at all. If you reveal the "truth" in reality to them through narrative techniques, they will readily accept it, but if you stand on the stage and publicize it, then Such a move out of the story will distort the already ''real'' love.


    People like to listen to stories, because there is room for them to accept the stories told by a third party, but they don��t like to show off. The more beautiful the parties describe the story, the more people will think that you are mocking us.


    If the parties have to tell stories, they can only accept misery.


    This is why Oprah became famous.


    People''s sensation index is many times higher than that of Lu Datou.


    so��


    Let others tell the good story. During the announcement period, what Roland and Kate have to do is not to do anything.


    After all, they''ve done enough before this.


    Of course, not participating in the announcement does not mean that they have nothing else to do.


    While capturing the public with beautiful romance, they also have to prepare the dress for the premiere of "Titanic".


    That��s right, pick and customize by yourself, not contracted by some luxury brands.


    It��s not that they��re pretending to be beeping and taking the old money route of private customization, but��


    The more famous they are, the less high-end luxury brands will choose them.


    Yes, don��t think that the world is full of their news now, those luxury jewelry brands will kneel and lick, hoping that the two of them can sign a bundled endorsement list, but in fact, high unit price luxury goods will never be easily used. Celebrities act as endorsements, shoot large-scale advertisements, and carry out global filming, or in other words, the more top-level luxury production lines, the less they will use film and television stars, because it is too low to invite them to endorse...


    You read it right, it is low.


    In the hands of Hollywood stars, there are basically endorsements from first-tier manufacturers, but no matter if it is Chanel, DIOR, Valentino, or Burberry, those guys basically get endorsements for cosmetics and perfumes, even for high-end wristwatches in the eyes of the public. Watches and accessories are actually entry-level in the luxury circle. High-end fashion, high-end jewelry, high-end cars and sports cars, high-end watches...all of these things have nothing to do with celebrities.


    is ''all'', not ''basically''.


    The reason is also very simple, regardless of whether it is a high-end brand or a buying group, they all feel that celebrities are not worthy.


    Just like CoCoLee took over the title of Chanel Asia-Pacific ambassador, turned around and was protested by Hong Kong socialites, which led to Chanel having to terminate the contract with CoCoLee in advance. The focus of high-end luxury consumption is to use consumption to differentiate levels.


    Chanel''s perfume, DIOR''s lipstick, LV''s bag, these are things that the public can afford with a squeeze.


    So Hollywood stars can easily tear off endorsements because their fans can afford it.


    And those watches, jewelry, fashion, not.


    If the general public can��t afford it, Hollywood stars can��t get it, because the bosses who can afford them are all higher in the food chain.


    It''s like the Grand Cherokee invited Erdong to speak for him.


    Our target customers are those who have entrepreneurial dreams and feel that they can become the second milk tea owner.


    So the low-end version of the car is only four to five hundred thousand, because those guys have to be able to afford it.


    Because of this, when the love affair between Roland and Kate attracted the attention of the American public, those luxury brands actually offered them endorsements for all series except high-end fashion, high-end jewelry, and high-end watches; Burberry even offered The five-year endorsement price of 250 million yuan packaged by the two of them was required to be only one, and the two could not break up during the endorsement period.


    Unfortunately, for this kind of offer, Roland refused without even looking at it.


    Since those fans are there for their name, why don''t we buy a perfume production company ourselves and put the Jack and Ruth brand on it? Why don''t we buy a lipstick production line, produce similar products according to Kate''s lipstick number in the movie, and let Kate sell it herself?


    They don��t even need to lay a large number of offline stores to do this, just open a store on Amazon.


    After all, their audience is those young fans.


    Even the company does not need to be re-established, it can be directly linked to the Olsen sisters'' Double Star Group.


    Regarding Roland''s idea, Kate was in favor of it.


    She has nothing to do after she stops filming, so it is good to run a brand and earn money.


    Of course, the most important thing is that this brand is her business with Roland.


    Business for two people.


    However, if the plan is good, it must be supported by achievements.


    December 14th came quietly when he and Roland were living a two-point and one-line life of home, school, and home.


    When the car door opened and Roland led Kate out of the car, what greeted them was screaming...


    Note: �� Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, wrote about the first circuit breaker of US stocks in "Courage to Act" and the impact of blocking the Hong Kong dollar on US stocks. The first circuit breaker was made by themselves. The next day Most of it has been made up, but due to various factors, this man-made disaster is not mentioned much in the American media. ��The Stonewall movement is a landmark event in the history of **** rights protection. The day it broke out was Judy Garland''s funeral. ��When Marilyn Monroe was alive, she pointed out that everything in the entertainment industry is packaging, not to mention privacy, as long as it is beneficial to herself, everything can be sold, whether it is in her own autobiography or in In 1956, in the world''s first British magazine "Film Fan" to disclose scandals in the entertainment industry, the corrupt life had long been accused, but the reason for the false impression that the more corrupt the people are, the more they like it, is actually the lag of the news. Sex, as well as the packaging of capital, the hysteresis of news makes people feel that corruption is a problem left over from history. It is understandable that the packaging of capital is to attract young people to join this industry, making them feel that I can also indulge in money, and thus generate yearning. �� The problem of luxury endorsement comes from the book "Luxury Strategy". The luxury goods in the eyes of the public are just high-end goods in the eyes of the rich. The luxury advertisements seen by the public are at most entry-level products, so the rich will be replaced Despise, because their behavior is not nouveau riche, but paying IQ tax.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 230: "Titanic" (1)

    Chapter 230 "Titanic" (1)


    "Roland!"


    "Ohhhhhhh~~~ Roland! Roland is here! Roland is here!"


    From the moment he stepped out of the car door, there was only light left in Roland''s world.


    The ocean-like flashing light wrapped it ruthlessly. Facing the strong light that was enough to blind people, he who was used to all this showed a formulaic smile. Calmly, he showed the acquaintance of the people in the circle to the fullest, and when he simply smiled, waved and nodded at the supporting fans, the female fans who came here for him made their hearts beat faster, their breaths became short of breath, There were few people, and even star eyes appeared.


    "Ohmygod! Heisveryhandsome! No...Heisdrop-deadgorgeous!"


    "Wow! Helook like a million dollars!"


    Just as the female fans who saw the real Roland for the first time cheered excitedly and expressed their emotions with high-decibel words, all kinds of questions rushed out like a flood.


    "Roland, are you really dating Kate?"


    "When did you meet?"


    "Are all the photos released by the media true?"


    Hearing this, Roland, who waved his hand, didn''t answer. Instead, he came to the other side of the car, opened the door, and stretched out his hand.


    Following his movements, the voice of screaming and questioning suddenly decreased. Almost everyone opened their eyes brightly, trying to see the people in the car clearly. When they were expecting and eager to know the answer, Kate, who got out of the car with a smile, also smiled. Instead of saying hello to the supporting fans first, he tiptoed and pecked Roland on the cheek lightly.


    The ''sudden'' decision made the support fans'' eyes widen, and when they opened their mouths slightly, held their breath, and wanted to spend enough time digesting the huge amount of information in front of them, or forcibly suppressing the excitement in their hearts, and Roland, who was as ''surprised'' as they were, lowered his head decisively after a second of surprise, grabbed the red lips that were trying to escape, and kissed lightly.


    The two took practical actions and answered the questions fans are most concerned about...


    "Wooooooow!"


    "My God! My God! My God! This scene is so beautiful!"


    "God! I feel like I''m suffocating!"


    After witnessing the behavior of Roland and Kate throwing sugar on the spot, the little girls gathered outside the isolation zone were so excited that they almost cried��


    Someone covered her cheek with both hands, as if she was too timid to look at it, but the bright gap between the fingers made her view unobstructed;


    Someone covered their mouth and nose, expressing surprise at their boldness, but their wide eyes betrayed their mood at the moment, a desire to hope that something happened to them, that was rushing;


    In addition, most of the people at the scene were holding group photos they didn''t know where they got. They put the photos and markers through the isolation zone, expecting Roland and Kate to sign the photos they had prepared at the same time .


    It��s the same as all fan support activities at the premiere. Although the fans who came to support the show today were not paid by Fox, the acting skills of these guys are even more superb than those hired workers!


    Why?


    Because these guys are all Cole Needham and the others, selected using IMDb''s background data!


    IMDb undertook the task of delivering tickets to movie fans, and the reason why it undertook this task was not only the ability to eliminate factors that were not the target group, but also the fact that it wanted to screen the target group.


    To describe it with words that do not belong to this era, that is big data.


    Under their screening, 70% of those who can come to the scene with tickets to support are women, and those who can get close to Roland on the edge of the red carpet, 10% of CP fans, only in the past year , a large number of messages on IMDb, saying that they are lucky enough to get this opportunity because of the CP accounts of Roland and Kate...


    Because of this, when Roland and Kate interacted intimately on the red carpet, these girls who already had fantasies experienced the excitement of their dreams becoming reality, and when those lucky ones got their autographs, the feeling The excitement overflowing from his body was about to overturn the Fox Century City premiere scene!


    "Ahh! I got Roland and Kate''s autographs!"


    "I must post this photo to the Yahoo community! Post it to the IMDb discussion group! Hahaha! Those who didn''t win the lottery will definitely envy me! Someone will definitely make an offer! But I will Not for sale!"


    "Oh my god! There is a Bitch with a camera? Roland is holding her camera to take a photo with them? Oh! This Bitch is still smiling so happily? Security! Security! Didn''t you say that you are not allowed to bring photographic equipment? What''s the matter? matter? I want an explanation!"


    When Roland and Kate moved slowly on the red carpet, randomly selected lucky ones to fulfill their little wishes, the madness that followed along the way caused headaches for the staff maintaining the order on the scene.


    After all, compared with the hired sailors, real fans don''t know what restraint is.


    And precisely because of the truth, that kind of madness also made the guests present extremely envious...


    "Is this the advantage of being handsome? These female fans are so crazy..." Harrison Ford, who came to join us, looked at the figure on the red carpet with envy. Although he was carrying two explosive series, But his fans are all men!


    "No way, this era doesn''t belong to us anymore. Being handsome means being able to harvest the market." Robert De Niro smiled with his hands in his pockets, "Like Charles (Keanu Reeves'' nickname), like Riley Oh, like Bibbitt (Brad Pitt), like Tom (Tom Cruise), now the audience just like these good-looking young guys..."


    "Even Will Smith''s appearance is very in line with the public''s aesthetics."


    "But these guys, it''s impossible to catch up with Roland..." While Robert De Niro was muttering, Jack Nicholson, wearing big sunglasses, said with emotion: "These guys need to please the announcement party, they need to please." When the media needs to please film critics and audiences, and hope that these groups can accept a better version of themselves, Roland is already entertaining the public."


    "Now Roland is using the power of the media to select the audience that suits him, and the audience that suits him will provide positive feedback to his movie. In this situation where both parties are the best, as long as the work is not bad ..."


    "...then what he can gain is only success."


    What exactly is Fox''s publicity routine, and how can people in the circle not see it?


    Let Roland''s fans buy the first week''s box office, and then, the North American Theater Alliance will inevitably increase the film schedule, and passers-by who are attracted by the actual box office will also take steps to enter the theater.


    But it is precisely because they can see, they can tell where the behind-the-scenes people are coming from, so they feel that Roland, who has been acting harmless to humans and animals all the time, is so terrifying!


    The media that control the American media industry are all cheering for his movie?


    This is something movie stars never dare to think about!


    You must know that the media always puts position first and profits second.


    The parties supported by each family are different. If you want to unite them through profits, it is simply a dream.


    But Roland has done it now, and the real reason he did it, on the surface, is because of a joint interest, but in fact, who doesn''t know that what really makes him support is that he has been doing things for the Jewish boss?


    It doesn''t matter if it doesn''t meet the interests of those media groups. As long as there is no conflict with the interests of the media groups, Roland only needs to meet the interests of the bosses who have the right to make the final decision!


    As for why the commander-in-chief can easily mobilize resources and make the movie his fig leaf?


    This is certainly related to the unwillingness of those Wall Street capitalists to awaken leeks, but in fact, it also has a lot to do with Roland himself, because the elephant party, which is opposed to the donkey party, is on the list of big money owners behind it. There is Microsoft.


    Now it looks like the guy with the highest voice in the party, that is, the son of the 41st commander who was defeated by Zizton and failed to be re-elected. This guy has been planning for the next general election.


    And their family''s campaign funds have always been Bill Gates'' father''s share.


    To put it bluntly, it is in the interests of the majority of people to let Roland, who is both right and left and does his best to help without causing trouble, enjoy the blessing.


    Under the promotion of traditional media and the screening of Internet information gathering, these guys who have not seen the finished film so far, but know the inside information believe that as long as the quality of the film is not bad, the red carpet of the hot premiere will be It will definitely not be an accident, and if the result of the film exceeds the expectations of Roland''s crazy fans, then the current madness��


    will conquer the world!


    With such emotion, when the invited guests entered and took their seats, everyone''s face was actually full of relief.


    Unlike before, they participated in the premiere for the sake of face, but they were worried about the quality of the film and could not boast. Now they have no pressure. Roland Allen debuted for eight years, participated in eight films, and the cumulative total box office is as high as 47. 800 million, with an average of 590 million per movie, and now, his core fans are cheering. Under such circumstances, if he still rushes to the street, it will be hell!


    Since they won''t hit the streets, they don''t have to worry, they will get slapped in the face for their nonsense bragging!


    In this way, when the 20th Century Fox logo was fleeting, the stress-free guests leaned on their seats, while those lucky female fans first glanced at the first row of seats, that is, Roland The place where Kate and Kate were sitting before, when Celine Dion''s ethereal voice sounded, they thought ''Oh, not bad'', and then turned their eyes to the screen.


    But unfortunately, soon, the guests and fans found out that they were wrong��


    At the beginning of the movie, there is a plot of seabed exploration. Two submarines are driving in the deep sea. After a while, a shipwreck corroded by seawater also appears. While the submarine is carefully exploring, the camera suddenly turns and REC The recording interface was presented in front of everyone, and the deep voice opened the prologue of the story.


    "Every time I watch her emerge from the darkness like a ghost ship, I am amazed..."


    ����At 2:30 am on April 15, 1912, she bid farewell to the world, sank slowly, and finally slept here forever, the glory is gone, only the wreckage remains����


    ����the sixth dive, we are on the deck of the Titanic again����


    ����2.5 miles below water, 3,821 meters, with a water pressure of 3.5 tons per square inch, if these nine-inch-thick windows were crushed, we��d see God in an instant����


    The opening of the documentary style made the eyes of the public shine, and they applauded loudly...


    Well, to say that it''s eye-catching, that''s bullshit.


    In fact, except for Roland and the truck driver, the other guys were all stunned.


    The name of this movie is "Titanic"! Not "Salvage the Titanic"!


    What did you do with a sunken ship in the first place?


    Although the picture of the underwater adventure is indeed dazzling, compared with the "Future Water World" two years ago, the technical picture shown in front of you can be called crushing, but the problem is, the seabed, shipwreck, exploration...remains, relics , ruins... These things are added together, coupled with cold light, this special code is simply the rhythm of a horror movie?


    Then counting the love mentioned in the announcement, is this special code a replica of "The Love Between Humans and Ghosts"?


    hiss...


    Those who felt wrong gasped.


    And when the portrait of Ruth played by Kate was dug up by the salvage team, it was stuck in everyone''s mouth, unable to spit it out or swallow it��the most gripping first ten minutes of the movie , just come up with a portrait of the heroine?


    Are you playing with snakes? Or play with snakes? Or play with snakes?


    "Is this a romance movie? Isn''t the rhythm a bit wrong?"


    "Why is a love movie played for more than ten minutes, but neither the hero nor the heroine appear?"


    ��A sea star is depicted in the first ten minutes of the film? What? Are we watching Raiders of the Lost Ark?��


    The invited guests were a little confused.


    Although they already knew that the whole movie lasted more than three hours, no one thought that James Cameron added to the movie in this way-if he portrayed a bunch of supporting characters in a long-winded way, let alone three hours, Even if it''s a 30-hour movie, they can edit it casually!


    However, when the guests in the circle were wondering if James Cameron had made a digression in the filming, the fans sitting on the high place were excited, not because the portrait discovered by the salvage team was too delicate, It''s that the fans who got the autographs of Roland and Kate have already made up their minds about the big drama after watching the ten-minute brief plot...


    "Oh my god, my god, my god...is this movie so romantic?"


    "In the beginning, the timeline was set in modern times, depicting the salvage team and the wreckage of the Titanic, and then the young salvage team members played by Roland must have played, and had a great friendship with Ruth on the Titanic! "


    "I think Roland must be playing a member of the salvage team. After seeing the portrait, he began to fall into a bizarre dream. In the dream, he was a member of the Titanic, and then he was with a noble girl named Ruth. Son, talked about a love affair."


    "What? Do you think so too? I think so too! And I think that Roland is a poor boy in his dream. It is impossible for him and Ruth to be together, so I want to draw a picture for Ruth. Zhang Hua kept it by his side as a souvenir, but when he wanted to say goodbye to Ruth, the Titanic suddenly hit an iceberg, and then..."


    "Then according to the setting of the protagonist in Cameron''s movie who must die, the guy played by Roland died."


    "But Ruth survived!"


    "Right, right! There should be a part of it. The guy played by Roland knew he couldn''t survive, so he tricked Ruth to wait for him, hoping that she would survive, and the rescued Ruth has been waiting for him, until now. "


    "And when the poor boy died in the dream, Roland, who fell asleep looking at the portrait, also woke up."


    "Then, as long as he sleeps, he keeps having this dream."


    "The dream that should have been sweet troubled him deeply like a nightmare, and then one day, he suddenly felt that if he had such a dream, could it be that God was hinting to himself that the girl in the dream was not dead? So he went to find Lu Silk��"


    "And when he found Ruth, the old Ruth also came to the end of her life."


    "When the two met, the member of the salvage team played by Roland discovered that the poor boy in the dream was himself in his previous life, and Ruth, who had been waiting for him all his life, was finally here..."


    "See you again after eighty-five years."


    "That''s right! Then the guy played by Roland personally sent away Ruth who had been waiting for him for eighty-five years!"


    "Eighty-five years ago, Ruth lost her lover, and eighty-five years later, they fell apart again!"


    "What a touching story! It''s perfect!"


    It''s a good thing these imaginative female fans didn''t sit with Roland, otherwise he would have jumped up from his seat after hearing what they said about "Titanic"��you guys are so clever, Does your mother know?


    When big names in the industry felt that the movie might be off topic, these female fans still had such confidence in themselves?


    Wow!


    Sure enough, the fan economy is the foundation for the survival of stars from all walks of life!


    As for ''I don''t need support''?


    It was nothing more than being roasted on the fire and trying to get away.


    As long as you are in the circle, there is no noble person who can leave fans, only spicy chicken who can''t attract fans.


    In fact, before "Titanic" won the Oscar and set a box office record in film history, the old lady''s narrative rhythm like binding feet has always been the target of criticism from professionals. In , a group of experts asked the truck driver to cut this shit-like modern plot.


    Get on the boat directly, Ruth and Jack fall in love, and then the ship sinks. The time is perfectly controlled at about 120 minutes!


    But thanks to the truck driver��s refusal, otherwise, a generation of masterpieces might die prematurely.


    However, judging from the current situation...


    The so-called successful experience is not worth mentioning in front of Shuai.


    I think there is something wrong with your filming?


    Get out of here, okay?


    As long as the viewers who are willing to pay think that my filming is okay, that��s enough!


    However, if you think about it carefully, how come the plots made up by these female fans are so similar to "Mythology"?


    If you add a setting similar to immortality and directly move out the vampire, then this brain-filled version of "Titanic" may be directly promoted to the highest-grossing fantasy movie?


    Anyway, the selling point is love...


    Of course, Roland didn''t know the plot that these female fans imagined, but just after they read the beginning, they felt that they had already guessed the ending, and they were looking forward to the sweet love that spanned two lives. With the appearance of the elderly Ruth, the dream ship has gradually come into people''s sight...


    "Hey... did we guess wrong? It took twenty minutes to lure Ruth, is it just to pave the way for memories?"


    "However, the impact of memories does not seem to be more touching than meeting again after eighty-five years after two lifetimes?"


    "Is it just an ordinary love story? If so, how can it cost 200 million?"


    Fans who found out that they had made a mistake in their brains were a little regretful, and even more curious.


    And the whispered discussion also made the male friend on the side curl his lips.


    As 30% of the men who were drawn, they are actually Roland''s diehard fans.


    It''s just that they like movies like "Terminator 2", "Jurassic Park", and "Spider-Man".


    Compared with the female fans holding Roland and Kate beside them, they hope that Roland can sign the Spider-Man suit they bought. As for love? Isn''t this stuff made?


    However, within a few seconds of thinking that women are too naive, they felt that they had been slapped, because when Ruth got out of the car, her goose-like face was covered with bright eyes and flames. After the red lips are embellished...


    A sour smell called falling in love diffused from their bodies...


    "She''s gorgeous!"


    Roland''s male fans couldn''t help but speak out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 231: Titanic (2)

    Chapter 231 "Titanic" (2)


    Is Kate Winslet pretty?


    This is actually a false proposition.


    As early as 1996, "People", the gossip magazine with the largest circulation in America, known as the toilet bible, had already selected her as the most beautiful person in the world. Just Sense and Sensibility.


    Admittedly, that publication was related to the astonishing rate of return of "Sense and Sensibility", the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award, and hype marketing, but as a focus on mainstream figures and catering to the reading habits of the times, Since "People" magazine, which relies on sales volume, dares to put the title of the world''s most beautiful person on Kate''s head, it shows one thing:


    Her appearance is indeed in line with the public''s aesthetics, or in other words, the vast majority of people can feel her beauty.


    It sounds like this kind of evaluation is very vulgar, but in fact, for people in the entertainment industry, this is already a typical example of God''s reward for eating - can the public remember it with just a face? This means that you will definitely be able to enter the circle and make money!


    As for those guys who keep saying, "Looks don''t matter, acting skills will last forever"?


    And those examples of ''beauty dragging her performance down''?


    Isn''t this just jealousy?


    Jealous of other people''s good looks, jealous of others'' own popularity with audiences, jealous of others'' ability to make money easily, and myself, because I am relatively mediocre, so I can only talk about a lot of acting skills that the public can''t tell the difference, and I end up busy , no one earns as much as a fraction...


    Isn''t Katharine Hepburn beautiful?


    Isn''t Bette Davis beautiful?


    Isn''t Audrey Hepburn pretty?


    Looking at the list of the greatest actresses in the past century announced by the American Film Institute, which one is not in the circle based on her face? Which one is not famous for his face? Who didn''t beat the world with his face?


    All guys start out with beauty. The public thinks they are beautiful and is willing to go to the theater to support them. Then the capital takes a fancy to their value, so they can receive more film contracts, thus forming a virtuous circle.


    As for those with good acting skills?


    Sorry, but as long as you don''t look good, you never will.


    Beautiful ones can be included in the official history, while those who claim to be the best in skills but mediocre in appearance may become famous now, but after that, only colleagues will study your past.


    Who made your face look bad?


    Before "Titanic" met with the public, Kate did have a certain amount of exposure... Well, this is simply nonsense. When hyping her relationship with Roland, her face has been discussed countless times by the American public.


    Compared with Reese, whom Roland worked with before, the people of America felt that Kate and Roland were more suitable. Next, want them to have the idea that ''Roland and a certain actress are a match made in heaven''?


    Then some idiots are dreaming.


    No way, who made Roland either break the record or on the way to break the record in the past eight years? In America, where there is also sectarianism, the people don''t say it, but they actually have the idea that ''no one is worthy of my Roland''.


    Kate is beautiful, but she has never reached the point where beauty alone can bridge the gap between the two.


    But now��


    In a glimpse, life is like a dream.


    When Ruth appeared on the stage as a noble lady, she was secretly dissing Roland''s female fan in her heart that she was really an extremely superficial Roland male fan. Her eyes widened, her breathing stopped, and the veins in her neck bulged.


    It seems that a pair of big hands of fate grabbed their throats when they wanted to scold their mothers��


    Her cheeks are plump, with a girlish green breath, her eyes are bright and pure, as if they have not been polluted by the sins of the world, her skin is delicate and soft, giving people a baby-like immaturity, coupled with the breeze Yun Dan''s expression, that sense of alienation from the world, is even more ecstatic, making it impossible to describe her state with adjectives.


    Compared with those passionate and **** girls, Kate in Roland''s lens is holy. The lady''s noble spirit and unearthly eyes have imprinted her beauty with a certain brand. The label of Zhishu Dali is more like a black hole, which attracts the audience''s attention and drags them into the abyss, unable to extricate themselves.


    "She''s so beautiful..."


    "Like a painting..."


    "Mom, I feel like I''m in love..."


    "Her name is Kate Winslet, right? What other movies has she been in? Sense and Sensibility? Angel of Sin? Hamlet? I''ll definitely buy her DVD when I go back!"


    Mumbling voices came from the mouths of those Roland male fans.


    Although their reactions were not intense, and there was no strong contrast between their previous DISS psychology and their current greedy thoughts, their actions still did not escape the "True Fragrance Theorem" discovered by the world-renowned philosopher Wang Jingze.


    And when these guys showed the color of Brother Pig and wanted to bow down to Ruth''s pomegranate skirt, the Roland female fans on the side pursed their lips��''Men really are creatures that look at faces! Obviously they are all Roland''s fans, but after seeing the beauty, they decisively forget their idols to the back of their heads? This is really shameful! ''


    ''What''s more, you are not CP fans! ''


    ��Can��t you learn from us? Even with the CP of Roland and Kate, our family Roland is still taking the initiative, look...he looks so handsome when he smokes! Who can really be worthy of him? ''


    While Roland��s female fans turned against Roland��s male fans, the scene on the screen has already come to the story of Jack playing cards and winning the boat ticket��in order to reflect the tension of the situation and the alertness of the male protagonist Jack, a lot of close-ups are used here. Regardless of the vulgar appearance with a cigarette in its mouth, the sophisticated and familiar gambling movements, or the vigorous figure running happily, with the blessing of these small details, the street gangster-like persona has already appeared.


    But even so, the rascal attribute did not affect everyone''s viewing rhythm. Roland''s male fans only regretted Ruth''s disappearance, while Roland''s female fans expressed satisfaction with this handsome appearance.


    As for the "Myth" version of "Titanic" that they made up before?


    How is it important that Roland is as handsome as that thing?


    In the cheerful tune, Jack rushed onto the ship with the wind all the way. The CGI picture when the Titanic set sail made people in the circle deeply moved, and Roland male fans were shocked. For example, standing on the bow of the boat, with the sea breeze blowing away the hair, waving his arms, and cheering farewell to the strange world, he is full of vitality.


    But this is also normal, because Fox has repeatedly emphasized in the announcement that James Cameron really built a ship in order to film "Titanic", so... many female fans who follow Roland news are seeing Titanic When I saw the scene of riding the wind and breaking the waves, I really thought it was a real shot, but since it was a real shot, the shock brought by CGI was naturally replaced by the idea of ??the beautiful scenery.


    When the movie plays here, the feature film actually starts.


    It took about ten minutes to briefly introduce the relationship between Ruth and her fianc����using a series of behaviors of constantly criticizing Ruth''s aesthetics, preventing Ruth from smoking, and wanting to keep Ruth at home as a canary, the two The conflict of the three views of people is presented in front of the public, especially when Ruth responds to the question raised by the other party with a perfunctory fake smile after her fianc�� obstructs her freedom, her resolute attitude of resistance made the guests frown Straight up.


    As Ruth left the scene, the camera also changed suddenly. Jack at the bow was sketching with a drawing board. His handsome profile was not the point. What really moved the guests was Jack��s view of the observation area of ??the upper class cabin. It was love at first sight.


    Next, of course, Ruth wanted to escape the canary-like life and commit suicide by jumping into the sea, but was saved by Jack who had already had thoughts about her! Immediately afterwards, the male second took Ruth back, and as a show of love, he gave away the Ocean Star!


    In the face of her fianc��''s money offensive, Ruth fell into confusion, but when the camera turned around, she was again in the plywood rest area of ??the upper class, thanking Jack for saving her life. Attracted by street paintings, chatting, the rich girl longing for freedom has feelings for the handsome and charming poor boy.


    So, facing Jack''s invitation, Ruth, who was already indifferent to the hypocrisy of the upper class, chose to indulge in the lower class.


    After learning about this, Ruth''s fianc�� was furious, and Ruth''s mother also told her that our family has no money, and if you still want to live this kind of affluent life, you have to get married step by step.


    Ruth, who was kidnapped by her family, looked like a walking dead. When Jack was looking for her, she rejected him in pain...


    Seeing this, Roland''s fans have completely entered the state.


    Regardless of whether it is a male fan or a female fan, they are all attracted by the tortuous love of Jack and Ruth.


    but��


    The invited guests finally couldn��t bear it any longer. Robert De Niro moved his **** and muttered sideways: ��Is James cheating money? Isn��t this the traditional routine of romance movies?��


    "Even with CGI and shipbuilding, it won''t cost 200 million, right?"


    "I also don''t think it will take 200 million." Harrison Ford also murmured in agreement, "If it is this kind of routine creation, then let Roland act in any background in a romantic movie, and it will be a big hit. Why make a Is the boat coming out?"


    "But after the boat is built, they are already invulnerable..." Jack Nicholson''s point of view is different from the two, "Shipbuilding is the details of exaggerating love, because of the core, they have achieved the ultimate."


    ��From the beginning, they didn��t aim to make money, but to break records, breaking the records of "Spider-Man", breaking the records of "Jurassic Park", breaking all the records that already exist on the market..."


    Yes, almost all the guests in the circle understood the routine of "Titanic".


    Because this is the most traditional outline of a love story��the rich girl falls in love with the poor boy.


    Ruth, played by Kate, is a socialite in a ostentatious society. Due to the decline of the family, her mother chooses to marry her to a steel tycoon in order to maintain her luxurious life, but Ruth doesn''t like this. Arranged marriage, she hopes to find freedom like a bird, and find her own love.


    Then he fell in love with Jack and had a vigorous love affair with him.


    Jack, played by Roland, is a wandering painter with no savings. He has nothing but talent. One day, he wins a ticket to the Titanic, and then meets the love of his life on board.


    On the surface, this story is attacking the hypocrisy of the upper class, attacking class rule, attacking the shackles of the world, praising the bravery of finding freedom, praising the courage to pursue dreams, and praising the decision of equal rights between men and women, but in fact��


    Is there any difference between this story and the Cowherd and Weaver Girl?


    To put it more harshly, isn��t this the love story routine that has been passed down from ancient times to the present?


    Being poor and rich in martial arts is a portrayal of real life. There are ancient literati and poets, rich and poor, but only the poor make a living with calligraphy. In this case, in order to make the stories written by themselves sell better, Then they naturally have to make up some stories that the public loves to read! And what is the story that the public loves to read?


    Isn��t it that rich girls fall in love with ordinary people?


    From then on, the serfs turned over and sang!


    To make an inappropriate analogy, this is actually no different from "Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, don''t bully the young and poor"...


    are all created to satisfy the YY hearts of the bottom-level public.


    However, as long as these people are served well, won��t the money come?


    To put it bluntly, the whole movie is actually a cover of shipwreck, telling a story that has been repeated by countless people.


    As for why Jack died?


    Because only if he dies for Ruth, can he prove that his love for Ruth is not the hormonal impulse of adolescence, and it can prove that although his surface is oily and vulgar, he still treats his feelings seriously, and these are what young girls most want to see As long as Jack dies for Ruth, he can not only trick the young men who aspire to marry Bai Fumei and reach the pinnacle of life into the theater, but also let those young women who come here admiringly get the love they want. If so Movies can lose...


    Then Cameron can go eat shit.


    Whatever words you use to brag about this movie, to elevate the idea of ??this movie, it seems so pale and powerless in the face of the eternal commodity sales model of "following what you like".


    But the problem is that after watching for half an hour, even if people in the circle have seen through James Cameron''s creative thinking and are speechless about this traditional narrative technique, they also understand that this guy Cameron, Using the best technology in the world, using the most handsome actor in the world, using the most expensive investment in the world, and using outrageous announcements...


    Shout out the invincible Stud!


    Just when these invited guests were expressing their emotion at James Cameron''s crazy move, on the screen, Ruth, who refused Jack''s elopement proposal, was drinking afternoon tea and listening to her mother''s speech to the other nobles with a blank expression. The woman showed off her wedding arrangements, and in the dining room, a young girl worked hard to learn the elegance of the upper class according to her mother''s request, her silly and cute movements made her see her past self, and also A choice was made...


    The camera turned, and in the next second, Ruth found Jack who was rejected by her at the bow.


    As the melodious music sounded, Jack also invited Ruth to stand on the railing. When Ruth faced the sunset, facing the sea, and opened her arms, the audience who were still discussing silently and devoted themselves to the plot could no longer hold back. , exclaimed in a low voice.


    The two people intersected their fingers, and after slowly kissing, the sound of sobbing finally came.


    "Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow


    "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


    "Ruth still chose Jack... oh... the kiss between the two of them... it was so touching..."


    "It''s so romantic! If I were Ruth, I''d marry Jack too!"


    "What is this piece of music? It fits the occasion! The action of Jack holding Ruth! It''s so beautiful!"


    However, the emotional sobs of the female fans did not last long.


    Because a minute later, the camera came to Ruth''s guest room.


    Ruth opens the safe, pulls out the Ocean Star her fianc�� showed her, and��


    "Jack, I want you to paint a portrait of me, like a French model."


    Ruth looked at Jack and said, "I''m going to wear this."


    "Okay." After getting the Ocean Star, Jack, who had been researching it, instinctively replied.


    However, after a second, Ruth emphasized again: "Only wear this..."


    Jack was dumbfounded.


    Remove hair comb, move sofa, remove tools, sharpen pencils...


    Next, the audience finally understood how the painting that was salvaged by the expedition team at the beginning of the film came about.


    "Oh! Did Jack draw this painting for Ruth?"


    "My God! Then this painting is the token of love between Ruth and Jack!"


    "Rose decides to give Jack everything she has? Wow! That''s pretty cool!"


    The female fans who were still sobbing because of Ruth''s decision widened their eyes, while the male fans...


    After seeing the best in the chubby world, their eyeballs are about to fall out!


    And just when they were dizzy from the sudden and exciting plot, a long shot on the screen surprised them even more��the picture on the screen was first facing Jack''s cheek, and while showing concentration, The picture is also slowly pulled up, bringing his entire upper body and everything holding the paintbrush into the lens. After that, the direction is also reversed, with Jack''s shoulder as the level, the boy who is painting and the girl who is acting as a model are all framed in it ��


    Following the boy''s movements, the girl''s figure jumps out on the paper.


    After seeing this scene, except for the insiders who knew that Roland could only draw portraits, the audience at the scene were all stunned��"Oh! Mygod! This painting was drawn by Roland to Kate himself? This this��"


    "Did Roland and Kate fall in love to make a movie, or did they make a movie after falling in love?"


    "This shot is too cool, right? Judging by the expressions of the two of them, it seems that they have already gotten used to all this?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 232: all crazy

    Chapter 232 All Crazy


    Every director in Hollywood has his own characteristics, and James Cameron is the same, but unlike all his peers, the real characteristic of this tyrant is to use the business in the film to the extreme.


    Arnold Schwarzenegger''s spoken English is really bad, so he won''t let the other party speak.


    Sylvester Stallone is cooler than Arnold Schwarzenegger, put him in no-brainer mode.


    Sigourney Weaver was worried that the sequel of "Alien" would not match her real image, so she emphasized maternal love in the upgrade of fighting monsters.


    Those who tout James Cameron keep saying that James Cameron is the best director in the world who can combine actors, characters, and stories into one, but��even he himself admits that he just follows the actor''s The reality prototype is just a notebook. The so-called perfect combination just allows actors to avoid fields that are not suitable for them and be themselves.


    Because of this, he came up with a Roland Allen is Peter Parker movie script.


    And now, according to Roland''s real experience, he presents the badness that he has never shown to the outside world on the screen.


    In reality, Roland''s brilliant people are based on the basic plate of the parents?


    In order not to lose this part of the fan base, can''t he do something that young people appreciate?


    That''s okay... let the movie reflect reality! Go lie to those young people!


    In fact, the publicity plan of "Titanic" was temporarily arranged after the rough cut, but before the filming, the experienced truck driver had already discovered the problem with Roland, but this kind of problem was actually a problem for him. Very good solution.


    What are the cool and handsome things that young people desire to see?


    Resent grass? Pick up? Drag racing?


    Truck drivers who have done all three understand that these are the secondary diseases of adolescent hormones.


    If Roland had really done it, he would have taken off his shoes and whipped him long ago.


    Obviously there is a pass-kill basic disk that others can''t envy, so don''t play dead, okay?


    In a country where Protestantism and Catholicism are opposed, conservative people can attract many fans!


    Your young fans think you look like a retired old man?


    Then hint them in the movie, have you done all those exciting and bold things?


    Painting is the embodiment of the most cunning.


    Without Fox''s previous crazy announcement, Roland''s fans would at most feel how good Kate''s figure is when they saw this episode, and they could only get some hints about what Roland really had with Kate, but With Fox''s exhaustive love affair exposed, countless brain supplements have appeared...


    "According to the previous news, Roland and Kate were in love first, and they are making a movie."


    "That is to say, the two of them should have feelings before making the movie."


    "And when filming the movie, Roland drew a picture for Kate himself?"


    "Or is it in the place where the crew is talking too much?"


    "The point is, the year Kate went to Roland''s house for Christmas?"


    "And after filming, Kate pushed back her work to be with Roland. When Roland was filming "Saving Private Ryan" in the UK, he went to Kate''s house without business? This, this, this... this is simply too romantic. !"


    It only took a few seconds, and a green river novel was already created in the brains of these fans.


    What British actress came to Hollywood in a foreign country with a dream, and got a project that suits her ("Sense and Sensibility");


    Just when she wanted to continue to work hard and realize her dream with her own hands, she was faced with the unspoken rules proposed by the evil producer. Unwilling to fall, she chose to return to China for development (after "Sense and Sensibility", she took over the filming of "Hamlet"). " and "Jude the Obscure");


    When she thought that her perseverance would shatter her dreams, the movie she shot at the beginning suddenly became a hit. In an instant, she went from an unknown newcomer to a darling in the eyes of the media ("Sense and Sensibility" was a big hit) ;


    At this time, the producer who made an unreasonable request to her came again, saying that on the current basis, he could make her a superstar as long as she agreed to the previous conditions, but she still chose to refuse, so the evil producer The filmmaker banned her (no project for a year);


    Just when her life fell into darkness, a Hollywood A+list who had seen her famous movie fell in love with her at first sight, and then sent her a film invitation (Roland previously admitted that the heroine of "Titanic" was chosen by himself );


    Immediately afterwards... It was a romantic love offensive, a suffocating sweet experience, the highest-investment movie project in history, and after the project, the mutual persistence after the project (all content announced by Fox)...


    When those emotional audiences thought of this, their eyes were already filled with tears of excitement.


    "This is so cool! So handsome! So manly!"


    "This painting is not only a testimony of Jack and Ruth''s love, but also an endorsement of Roland and Kate''s love!"


    "Kate looks so flirtatious lying on Roland''s shoulder!!"


    The two characters, the two figures, have completely overlapped...


    What do young people think are cool, handsome, and awesome?


    Resent grass? Pick up? Drag racing?


    Stop joking, okay?


    It is the unknowable behavior under the rebellious psychology.


    On the surface, being cool, handsome, and awesome is an act of breaking the law.


    But in fact, the ultimate goal is to pursue excitement and enjoyment.


    In order to keep the base of the conservatives, Roland can''t fight grass, pick up girls, or drag a car, so what should he do?


    With "Titanic", let the female fans have a feeling that Roland is Man, and then pass this idea to the male fans through them. In the process, the male fans may not be fabricated by the female fans. attracted by the story, but they will praise Roland''s seductive methods that female fans imagined.


    When this situation arises, did Roland show his arrogant image in front of the public?


    It doesn''t matter anymore.


    Because female fans have been attracted by his methods of teasing girls, and male fans will also be amazed by his methods of teasing girls.


    Coupled with the media''s publicity, this high-level brainwashing method can well make up for the coolness that Roland lacks.


    As long as female fans watch "Titanic", they will associate it with reality and be moved, as long as male fans accompany their female companions to watch "Titanic", they will gain something from each other, and then hear Roland''s ''practice''.


    Then both will feel��


    Roland bull beep!


    Do some extreme things in reality to reflect your personality?


    unnecessary��


    Because it is not what those people have done that determines the fundamentals of each person, but what the public sees and hears through media propaganda, radio listening, and newspaper dissemination.


    Because of this, when the cheerful music sounded, the fans who suddenly got to the root of the film all smiled lovingly like aunts, watching the two on the screen playing hide-and-seek with the servant sent by Ruth''s fianc��, listening to Even the noise of the boiler room could not conceal the laughter of silver bells, witnessing...


    The two had an affair in a car parked in the warehouse.


    "Do you think the two of them did it?"


    "Jack and Rose must have done it! Isn''t this nonsense?"


    "I''m talking about Roland and Kate, during filming!"


    "Uh...Look at the sweat on their bodies...Should, maybe, maybe...It doesn''t look like makeup..."


    When the audience mixed the reality and the movie to discuss, it was actually successful, and what the movie did next was to strengthen the conflict, strengthen the choice of the hero and heroine, and make the audience believe that what happened between them was true love.


    When Jack was framed by Ruth''s fianc�� to steal the Ocean Star, and Ruth was at a loss for this matter, the audience who had already been brought in all murmured there��"Trust him! He didn''t do it!"


    When Ruth broke free from her fianc��, sprayed the saliva on the other''s face, and chose to go back to rescue Jack when she was about to run for her life, the guests invited to the scene could hear the obvious cheers from behind��"Okay! Kick this scumbag!" male!"


    When Ruth found Jack in the narrow passageway flooding Jinshan, she was excited and kissed, which made the fans burst into tears.


    "Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo L L L


    And when Ruth was sent to the lifeboat by her fianc��, when she heard Jack say "I will get on a boat" and her fianc�� promised "Jack and I will leave safely, we will go together", Naon Looking up at the picture, many girl fans covered their faces and burst into tears. Although the tears couldn''t stop flowing, they still stared at the screen and kept chanting��


    "Liar...Both are liars..."


    This scene is so similar to the setting in the romance novel...


    The young and wealthy rich second generation and the handsome and charming poor boy both like the same girl...


    Even though they fight life and death on weekdays, when faced with a crisis, the two of them still care about that girl...


    They can save each other regardless of their own safety, but at this time, the choice is in the hands of that girl...


    Really, in many cases, don��t complain that romance novels are brainless, and don��t despise how **** those authors write.


    Because of the love of the century, the rhythm is the same, the younger generation who wrote romance, was scolded really wronged.


    Why!


    Since ancient times, deep affection can''t be retained, only routines can win people''s hearts.


    In the background music of "My Heart Will Go On", the whole world slows down.


    Ruth looked at Jack with reluctance. When she found that she and the man were drifting away and seemed to be separated forever, she chose to jump back to the Titanic and live and die with him. Jack and the second male were shocked.


    Jack rushed to the dining room of the first-class cabin, and excitedly embraced Ruth, who had returned from bottom to top. The passionate kiss pushed the emotions of the two to the peak, and at the same time, it also pulled the emotions of the audience behind to the top...


    "ah!"


    "Someone passed out!"


    Meow?


    Roland, who was being attracted by his handsome and charming figure, turned his head and looked at it with a question mark on his face.


    The next second, a staff member with a flashlight trots out.


    When Roland witnessed with his own eyes a female fan in a long skirt being carried away by the staff, the corners of his eyes twitched involuntarily��"It''s amazing, when I heard that someone was watching this movie in my previous life , I just passed out with excitement, I thought it was a rumor, but I didn''t expect that this **** turned out to be true? ''


    Roland took it.


    ��This kind of female fan is simply a treasure girl! ''


    Roland believes that the invited guests at the scene will definitely write about the fans watching the movie and fainting from excitement!


    However, what Roland didn''t expect was that this was just the beginning.


    ...


    At the last farewell.


    Jack was lying on the edge of the board, holding Ruth''s hand, trembling, and said, "Ruth... winning that ticket... was the luckiest thing in my life... it made me meet you... I am grateful for that Can''t stop...I''m grateful...you gotta...do me a favor...promise me you''ll try to live...no matter what happens...no matter how hopeless...don''t ever give up...Ruth, you promise me now...never break your word... "


    Ruth choked up and said, "I promise you..."


    Jack emphasizes, "Never give up."


    "Jack, I will never give up." Ruth''s words were already crying, "Never give up."


    "ah!"


    "Someone fainted again!"


    Meow meow? ?


    Curious Roland turned his head again.


    ...


    When help arrives.


    The crew on the lifeboat whistled, bringing Ruth, who was lying on her back, back to her senses. When she tried to wake Jack up with a gentle voice, Jack, whose cheeks were frosted, was unable to respond.


    Break off his frozen hands and send him into the sea with his own hands.


    "I won''t give up, I promise you..." The hoarse voice made people feel distressed.


    "ah!"


    "Someone fainted again!"


    Meow meow meow? ? ? ?


    Shocked Roland felt that his neck was about to be broken.


    ...


    After being rescued, he came to America and stared at the Statue of Liberty.


    A sailor with an umbrella came over and asked, "Miss, what''s your name."


    Slowly turned his head, glanced lightly, "Dawson."


    Immediately looked back at the Statue of Liberty, "Ruth Dawson."


    "ah!"


    "Again, someone passed out!"


    Meow meow meow? ? ? ?


    Roland, with his eyes wide open, turned his head suddenly, and he could even hear the crisp clicking sound coming from his neck.


    ...


    Elderly Ruth threw the ocean star into the sea, the camera switched, and the old photos of the bedroom were placed, presenting her life in these years one by one. Then, the screen went dark, slowly advancing, with the sound of water waves, The wreckage of the Titanic also appears, and the screen image is like a wandering ghost. With the appearance of warm light, the decaying wreckage is restored to its original state.


    The door opened, and all the people who used to live on the Titanic greeted the camera, and when the boy standing at the spiral staircase slowly turned around and stretched out his right hand, an arm also came in from the camera.


    Immediately afterwards, Ruth in a tulle skirt hugged and kissed Jack with a loving face...


    "ah!"


    "Double ���� again..."


    Before the exclamation from behind was finished, Roland, who had already formed a conditioned reflex, turned his head instinctively. Unfortunately, he hadn''t seen how many people fell down this time, and the crisp sound hit him with stares.


    "Snapped!"


    Even though the auditorium was completely dark, everyone could hear the clear explosion, which was the sound of slaps.


    "Why did you put your hand here?" Roland, who received Kate''s slap with his face, was aggrieved.


    Without giving him a chance to continue asking questions, Kate, who just reached out her hand, went straight down, put her arms around his neck, and pulled him into her arms. Then, the feeling of falling raindrops appeared on Roland''s cheeks, and then, his mouth blocked.


    "Well��"


    After realizing it, Roland hugged the opponent''s waist.


    When he hugged Kate into his arms, the obvious trembling proved everything.


    "I love you..." After a long time, Kate, who buried her head in Roland''s arms, said a word in a low voice.


    "I love you too..." Roland kissed Kate''s shoulder and neck, then raised his head and looked around.


    Since they were sitting in the first row, the invited guests could clearly see their little actions.


    However, they, who had already heard the truth, did not show surprise at this moment, but praised everything with emotional eyes.


    What is the most taboo in romance movies?


    That means the hero and heroine don��t call!


    And now?


    The male and female protagonists are getting tired of both in and out of the play, okay?


    In the past eight years, Roland put it nicely that he was acting, but in fact, he was the only one acting in and out of the play, and he was selling all the fantasies people needed! And this time...he''s selling his true feelings...


    Are Roland and Kate in love?


    This question does not need to be answered by themselves!


    When the guests invited to the premiere conveyed the argument that''this is a great love story'';


    When the various media that received money preached that ��Roland Allen and Kate Winslet created the love of the century��;


    When a lucky fan who signed a non-disclosure agreement and could not disclose the film information released the news that "I will definitely go to the theater to watch it again and more than 30 fans cried faintly at the premiere";


    When those movie fans who fainted from crying took the hospital��s first aid sheet to test their "shameful past" and said that they hadn''t finished watching the movie, and they must rush to "watch it again" at zero o''clock...


    Roland and Kate are in love.


    Even if the two of them deny it, no one will believe it.


    Following the news of the premiere, the people in North America were all stunned.


    Did you faint from crying after watching a movie?


    What kind of fairy movie is this special?


    Are you afraid you are not a trustee?


    But unfortunately, this kind of doubt has not existed for long, and the five major North American TV networks have hammered it down.


    When Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Tom Hanks and other Jewish guys wiped their tears one after another, they said that they were at the scene When I cry...


    The North American people were shocked.


    Next, the major newspapers controlled by the media group all covered the film reviews of entertainment editors and well-known film critics. Crying, because the fans fainted one by one, so the experience was not good. We will buy tickets to enter, and then go to review it again, trying to write valuable movie reviews. ''


    I am a mother!


    If it��s worthless, don��t post it!


    When you post like this, don��t we just get more confused?


    The comments from industry insiders and professional media have completely aroused the public''s curiosity.


    At the same time, Yahoo and IMDb shamelessly put the discussion pages of "Titanic" in the most prominent position, and when you refresh the webpage, you can clearly detect the different amount of speeches, which is the mass discussion the best place.


    In this case, the North American Theater Alliance directly gave the final blow.


    At the premiere, more than 30 movie fans fainted from crying?


    Grab the grass!


    This girly thing is simply a new way to make money at the box office?


    Before, the producers bought the box office.


    Later, stars and directors would follow suit.


    Later, all three parties will take action if they want to ensure the number of film schedules and extend the film schedule time.


    And now, you, the guy who won the box office six times, actually came up with a new way to make fans cry, so that the movie was not seen, and you had to go to the theater and watch the movie again?


    This is really too (dry) not to (pretty) face (bright)!


    Roland! Beep! (Seeing the news, the North American Theater Alliance, who heard the real situation, shouted a broken voice


    And the last blow they gave was very simple...


    The movie was officially released on December 19th. The screening rate has been pushed from the normal 60% of Roland''s movies to a dizzying 70%. What "Good Will Catcher" and "Tomorrow''s Empire" ", what "Scream 2", what "Mouse Catcher", what "Life is Beautiful", what "Broken Lock Rage"...


    If you don��t withdraw your files, you can only enjoy the remaining 30%��


    In this case, the DreamWorks led by Steven Spielberg remained silent.


    "Mousecatcher" and "The Tide of Breaking Locks" rushed immediately. If the two of them rushed to the street in exchange for the explosion of "Titanic", the old man would be very happy. In front of Bill Gates After voluntarily acknowledging what he had done, Roland''s status in the old man''s heart actually surpassed that of DreamWorks.


    As for Miramax, who launched "Good Will Hunting", "Life is Beautiful", and "Scream 2"?


    The two Weinstein brothers chose to wait to die.


    What is it to lose a little money? As long as you don''t get caught by Roland.


    MGM spent 110 million in the "007" series...


    They are ready to file for bankruptcy and liquidation at any time.


    Change file?


    Things that don''t exist...


    When there is only one voice on the market, where can I change the file?


    As for the other six companies except Fox...


    Sorry, this year''s Christmas file, the other five have no movies.


    It is precisely because they don''t have a movie, so helping to promote "Titanic" will not violate the interests of the group.


    As a result, when the three families were already waiting to die, and the five members put their hands in their pockets quietly watching Roland tossing there, on the night of December 18th, there were long queues at the entrances of major movie theaters in America.


    If you observe carefully, you will find that more than 60% of the guys are young girls under the age of twenty-five.


    As time passed, they bought tickets one by one to enter the venue. When they entered, everyone''s faces were full of smiles, listening to the unbelievable remarks of the male companion around them-"How could this movie turn people into a movie?" Do you want to cry?"


    "But all the media is saying that! Some people fainted from crying!"


    "It must be a hype!"


    "Impossible! Spielberg and others have confirmed that this is not a rumor!"


    "Hey! Look at those big names who have spoken, they have all cooperated with Roland, and they must be bragging about business..."


    "Really?"


    "Sure!"


    After more than three hours...


    "Woooooh, Jack is dead, Jack is dead..."


    "Don''t cry, don''t cry, it''s just a movie, it''s just a movie! And Ruth is still alive!"


    "What movie? Ruth is still alive? Huh! Ruth is dead!"


    "No... Didn''t Ruth remarry?"


    "What remarriage? How do you watch movies? Before Jack died, he asked Ruth to promise himself to live hard. She married to fulfill Jack''s last wish, okay? Although Ruth was alive, she pushed Jack into When she was in the sea, she died!"


    "No... what theory are you talking about?"


    "What theory do I have? When Ruth said Ruth Dawson, she had already accompanied Jack to the bottom of the sea!"


    "But that''s not how the movie works..."


    "That''s because you didn''t understand!"


    "Honey, I really understand..."


    "You just don''t understand!"


    "I really..."


    "separate!"


    "Okay... I don''t understand, I don''t understand..."


    "Then what do you want to do?"


    "I��"


    "Watch it with me tomorrow..."


    "Huh? Good, good... Watch it again... Then tonight, let''s live next to the theater, okay? To avoid tomorrow..."


    "Uh...uh..."


    When those girls and boyfriends went in with a smile, and came out crying, those data company investigators stationed in the theater all the year round didn��t do any questionnaires...


    Investigating at other times is making money, but investigating now is fatal.


    But, not investigating doesn��t mean they stopped working, right?


    Bored, they directly counted how many men tricked women into the small hotel next door.


    But counting and counting...


    They didn''t bother to count.


    Everyone in this special code is crying, did you watch a movie, or went to a funeral!


    Such a situation has been staged in various theaters in America.


    The staff were amazed, the investigators of the data company witnessed the strange appearance, as for the others?


    Sorry, no one counts the box office of the midnight show.


    After "Jurassic Park", no film company will care about Roland Allen''s midnight show data, because it is meaningless, his fans are too crazy, and the only thing they can watch is actually the first day ��


    The situation on December 19th was also similar to the midnight show, except that there were a lot of guys who had seen it mixed in, so the sound of laughter was much smaller, but the crying at the end of the show was like a river of sadness describe��


    It wasn''t until the early hours of December 20th that the executives of the major film companies got away from the ''boring'' news that a few more fainted in this theater, and a few girls in that theater were crying and refused to leave , and when they got the box office data of the first day of "Titanic" calculated by the North American Theater Association, everyone took a breath...


    "59.17 million?"


    Rupert Murdoch straightened his glasses, "Last year''s "Spider-Man" seemed to break through 100 million hours, right?"


    "This year''s "Titanic", it seems that forty-eight hours are enough?"


    "Crazy... crazy..."


    ��The audience����


    "All crazy..."


    Note: �� Cameron let the actors play their own behaviors more than Spielberg. "Saving Private Ryan" just changed the script for Hanks, but before "Avatar", Cameron basically wrote according to the actors. For the script, when he was filming "Terminator", he found that Schwarzenegger''s lines were not good, so he cut all the lines. When filming "First Blood 2", he wrote 60 pages of the script, and then all It was a storyboard based on Stallone''s external image, and "Alien 2" was even more extreme. He first wrote a Schwarzenegger version, and then Fox asked the original crew to chat with Sigourney Weaver Afterwards, after knowing that the other party was unwilling to play that kind of chug-chug mode, I wrote a mother saves the child version of chug-chug. These things are all admitted by the producers and actors themselves. Those who think that what I wrote is wrong, I don��t think Cameron will be changed by the actors... I really have nothing to say, all of these have video materials, and Cameron��s biggest characteristic is to serve the market, to treat the things he likes as skins, and show them to the audience On the core of what you like, instead of taking what the audience likes as a skin, and putting it on your favorite core. ��In the Christmas file that year, there was actually another masterpiece, Sony''s "As Good as It Gets", but it was released on the 25th.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 233: You can take advantage of their care and get what they have

    Chapter 233 You can use their care to get what they care about


    On the first day of release, the box office soared to 59.17 million. What kind of concept is this?


    New record?


    Sorry, ''new record'' is not the word to describe the current situation.


    Currently, Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World" ranks first in the global box office this year, but the film''s first weekend box office is only 7,210 Thirty thousand, an average of 24.04 million per day, and the first day of "Titanic" was 2.4 times that...


    If you say, 2.4 times is actually normal, after all, the announcement of "Titanic" is not comparable to "Jurassic Park 2".


    Countless people''s credit endorsement, all the media are waving the flag in unison. Under the current political and economic issues, those bankers hidden in various industries like to see this peaceful singing and dancing without any opposition, and the lead actor Roland Allen is selling all young people. The irresistible beauty of first love for women, in the case of over 100 million announced in North America, and the fact that the other five companies have not released blockbuster films of the same period at all, if "Titanic" cannot win an overwhelming victory, then participate Everyone who has done all of this is a failure, but this actually ignores a problem����


    That is ''increase in quantity without price increase''.


    The duration of "Titanic" is 194 minutes.


    The duration of "Jurassic Park 2" is 129 minutes.


    Currently the second-grossing "Men in Black" has a duration of 98 minutes.


    According to the normal screening + cleaning operation rhythm, a theater can show six "Jurassic Park 2" shows on one screen a day from opening to closing, which is 774 minutes, and eight "Men in Black" shows, That is 784 minutes, but if it is replaced with "Titanic", it can only be screened for four games, a total of 776 minutes.


    On the surface, the daily screen time is about the same, but the problem is that compared with "Jurassic Park 2", the screen time of "Titanic" is one-third less! Compared with "Men in Black", that''s even less than half!


    In this case, in order not to let the public feel that the theaters and producers hope to pass on the crazy publicity costs and high production costs to themselves, so the "Titanic" ticket The price is 10% more than "Jurassic Park 2", and nearly 17% more than "Men in Black"...


    To put it bluntly, according to the normal market pricing rules, the ticket price of "Titanic" is definitely not worth the time. The first-day box office of The Nick will be 77.85 million. According to the pricing rules of "Men in Black", the first-day box office of "Titanic" will be 88.31 million. Although neither of these two pricing methods can make "Titanic" exceed 100 million on the first day, but...


    Roland can pass the achievement that countless filmmakers can''t achieve in a lifetime!


    This kind of ease makes people feel emotional and enviable, and makes people unable to resist...


    "Congratulations to Roland Allen! The box office received 59.17 million on the day of release! He made history again!"


    "You know, the current box office daily production limit of North American theaters is only 90 million!"


    "When "Jurassic Park 2" was released in the summer, we were amazed at the attendance rate of more than 50% in the first weekend! At that time, I was thinking that a dinosaur that could squeeze 30 or 40 people into a movie theater, How cool is it? And now, I am thinking, how touching is the love that can attract eighty or ninety people to watch in a movie theater?"


    "Can it make the audience cry until they''re dizzy?"


    "So, with doubts, I walked into the theater with my wife..."


    ��But when we came out again, we ran out of tissues we had with us.��


    "Although James Cameron told a very old-fashioned story in "Titanic",...the beauty of Roland Allen and Kate Winslet still moved me... "


    "No, I''m sorry, I shouldn''t use the word deduction to describe their state, because I don''t think they are acting at all, because I can''t find a trace of deduction at all. They are real on the screen. Talk about a love affair."


    "The expressions of the two people are no different from the photos and videos exposed by the media before. They are lovers inside and outside the play."


    "I believe that when many people hear this, a very strange question will arise in their hearts."


    "Since there is no difference between them on and off the screen, why do we go into the theater to see this movie?"


    "Shouldn''t we just watch the news about their relationship?"


    "It doesn''t cost money yet!"


    "Yes, I thought the same way halfway through the movie, but when I saw the end, I realized why I went into the theater to watch this movie, because of the Titanic shipwreck effect, which was captured by James- Cameron moved to the screen flawlessly, and the visual effects presented in the movie are definitely several levels higher than "Jurassic Park 2" and "Men in Black"!"


    "It is the overwhelming truth that makes the love between Jack and Rose so great..."


    "It is the reality that hits the face that makes the choice of life and death extremely touching..."


    "It is the reality that hits the face that makes the separation of yin and yang so painful..."


    ��It was the truth that hit our faces that made my wife and I burst into tears����


    "I dare not say that Titanic is the best movie I have ever seen, but I dare say that with James Cameron at the helm, Roland Allen and Kate Winslet''s empathy Come on, this is the most realistic movie I''ve ever seen..."


    "I seem to be in the night of April 15, 1912..."


    ��I seem to have witnessed that tragedy unfolding with my own eyes����


    "I seem to have witnessed that unforgettable love..."


    After the movie was released, the promotion of the movie was actually out of Fox''s control.


    Various media have shifted their focus from the love hype before the movie was released to the quality of the movie itself.


    Although everyone can understand that the script of "Titanic" is the same, they can also understand the essence of the success of the whole movie. In addition to Roland Allen''s super popularity, CGI is also the most important part of the movie. One of the heroes of success.


    Actually, most of the time, special effects films are not easy to advertise.


    Because of special effects, it is actually a very imaginary thing.


    There is no way for the public to have an accurate understanding of the special effects of a movie through oral descriptions.


    Like Aquaman.


    When the announcement is made, how good are the special effects...


    Go in and take a look, it turns out that it is a large sea fishing site.


    If this thing is called an epic, then Peter Jackson could hold his "Lord of the Rings" and cry to death in the toilet.


    Many times, producers and directors will have such a question whether the special effects serve the plot or the plot serves the special effects, but James Cameron has already made a successful demonstration with "Titanic"��


    Everything is for the movie!


    Yes, the plot of "Titanic" is really popular!


    But you have to admit that it is precisely because the public has been tested countless times by the market that it becomes attractive!


    At the same time, on this attractive basis, add visual enjoyment that can give the audience an immersive experience, and that movie has already been produced.


    On the surface, it seems that the love in "Titanic" is the focus of people''s attention, but in fact, if there is no real visual effect, the routine love will be greatly reduced.


    A lot of times, why do people complain that a movie is rubbish?


    Is it because there is a problem with the plot of the movie?


    No, there is a problem with the combination method...


    A successful kernel that has been verified by the market, if it is added with the text special effects in "Wan Wan Wan Wan Wan Fang", it will become a spoof, but if it is added with world-class CGI, the sense of substitution will also arise.


    In Roland''s later life, many people think that special effects are the future of the film industry, because he is cool.


    If the special effects cannot be improved, the movie will decline.


    And said that James Cameron is a good example, if there is no new technology, he will not make movies.


    But in fact, these people don''t understand why James Cameron is successful.


    Cool CGI, just to pull the audience into the movie world! The clich��d but acceptable plot that is sprayed by everyone is the root of the audience''s sense of substitution! The special effects and the plot never conflict. Only when they are perfectly combined, the audience will feel that this movie is good-looking. On the surface, it is CGI that conquered the audience, but in fact, it is a successful plot that has been verified by CGI+. The sense of substituting and pulling created by the two makes him invincible!


    The plot may be watery, but as long as people like it, that''s enough.


    When the argument that the special effects of "Titanic" were too real came out, movies that originally focused on women as the main box office contributors were gradually leaning towards men. Although the plot was not friendly to many men, but that The magnificent scene can still allow them to find a sense of satisfaction in the dog food.


    After this sense of substitution was produced, many male movie fans who accompanied their girlfriends to watch movies were able to chat a few words about the plot.


    Female fan: "You said, if Ruth believed that the Ocean Star was not stolen by Jack from the beginning, would they survive?"


    Male movie fan: "I don''t think either of them can survive. Didn''t you see her fianc�� shoot directly when she saw Ruth and Jack hugging and kissing at the end? If she believed Jack from the beginning, maybe the two would was directly beaten to death..."


    Female fan: "Huh? Then you said that Ruth didn''t get off the lifeboat and returned to the Titanic, so Jack wouldn''t die? After all, Jack can survive by grabbing planks..."


    Male movie fan: "I still think that both of them will die. After Ruth survived, she came to the United States to marry her fianc��, and finally committed suicide because life was not going well. After Jack survived, he was killed by Ruth as soon as he set foot in the United States. The fianc�� was killed because during the final boarding session, Ruth''s fianc�� blatantly stated that Jack would wait on the boat to die..."


    The female fan was a little annoyed, "Eh? Can''t you think of a better place? For example, Jack also got on that plank in the end, and both of them came to the United States alive, and then lived happily together, and gave birth to a lot kids..."


    The male movie fan was helpless, "The problem is that there is no such thing in reality, okay! Jack is a poor boy, and he can''t give Ruth the life he wants at all! Didn''t you see the last photo of Ruth? She wants What she wants is freedom under the condition of abundance! What she wants is someone who loves her and can play with her! But Jack is obviously not! He has no money!"


    The female fan was very dissatisfied, "Love can surpass everything, okay! Doesn''t Roland, the A+list, also like the newcomer Kate?"


    The male movie fan stopped coaxing, "Then why don''t you ask, when will Roland and Kate get married?"


    Female fan: "???"


    Female fan: "!!"


    Female fan: "It seems to be all right!"


    Similar conversations are happening all over America, and then��


    ��Roland and Kate are a good match! I beg them to marry in place! ]''s post is like a virus, spreading wildly on Yahoo and IMDb.


    In Roland''s previous life, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet made headlines every time they had a secret meeting. The root cause was that no matter how many years later, there would still be fans looking forward to their marriage. And Roland''s life...


    Well, inspired by a male friend, "Roland and Kate have both been to each other''s house, so they should have plans to prepare for the wedding?" ��, ��When do you think Roland and Kate will announce their engagement? ��, ��Roland and Kate look so cute with their dolls! ��, ��The beauty of a handsome man and a beautiful woman will surely give birth to a beautiful child! ''s post��


    It directly crowds out the living space of other discussion forums.


    At the beginning of this year, IMDb only maintained around 250 million visits a week, but now...


    Just the discussion area of ??Roland and Kate can contribute nearly 700 million visits in a week.


    At the beginning of this year, IMDb added tens of thousands of new users every week, but now...


    On Roland and Kate''s discussion area, new users reached 300,000 a week.


    When Roland bought IMDb, the website was worth tens of millions, but now...


    If you add a zero to it and ask for 500 million yuan, those online media companies will be able to compete for the top!


    When a website like IMDb can enjoy the fan dividends brought by the fan group that Roland has cultivated for eight years, the box office on Saturdays and Sundays will not disappoint. Due to the film schedule, the number of shows is still so More, the room for growth has been sealed, and the box office has already started to drop on the second day, but even so, the box office of the first weekend still reached 150 million!


    As for the other movies?


    Sorry, when the entire North American theaters are producing a box office of up to 90 million in a day at full capacity...


    Other movies are dead.


    "Tomorrow''s Empire", which was released at the same time as "Titanic", closed at 3.07 million in the first weekend.


    Nathan Lane''s "Mouse Catch", closed at 920,000 in the first weekend.


    "Scream 2", released on December 12, closed at 590,000 in three days.


    The "Broken Lock Rage", which was released on December 10, reported a receipt of 330,000 in three days.


    "Good Will Hunting", which was released on December 5th, did not exceed 150,000 in three days...


    The five films of the month, plus some previous films, accounted for a total of 30% of the market share, but the box office revenue they brought did not even reach a fraction of that of "Titanic"...


    This kind of terror crushing against the world caused all the film companies to choose the lower gear, and even Sony postponed the release of "As Good as It Gets"...


    MMP, it is no longer hitting a stone with a pebble, but whoever encounters "Titanic" will be crushed!


    Everyone knows that Roland is awesome, but they didn''t expect that Roland, who was selling love in front of the public for the first time, could be so awesome.


    Now he is like Jack, standing on the bow, raising his arms and shouting��


    "I\''m the king of the world!"


    As for what the media raised before, who can break Roland''s rule in the 1990s?


    Now no one talks about this boring topic anymore.


    Will Smith?


    "Men in Black" has a total box office of 250 million in North America, and that''s just the figure of "Titanic" for a week...


    The six majors who have been observing secretly...


    Fox, Sony, and Paramount that have cooperated with Roland are laughing like crazy, but Universal, Warner, Disney...


    They couldn''t figure it out, why are Roland Allen''s fans so crazy?


    If Harrison Ford ruled the 1980s, letting countless superstars live in his shadow, now...


    How many superstars dare to pat their chests and say that I live in the shadow of Roland Allen?


    Since his debut, Roland is either breaking records, or on the way to breaking records. When everyone thinks that breaking 100 million in North America is considered a success, 200 million is a big explosion, and 300 million is the ceiling...


    Roland''s guarantee is 300 million...


    The achievements you are proud of are just the starting point of others...


    This is more hurtful than facing diss...


    As for cooperation...


    Warner, Universal, and Disney also want to cooperate with Roland!


    This kind of opportunity to pick up money for nothing, don''t let it go for nothing!


    But the problem is that since his debut, Roland has only cooperated with his own people!


    Going around in a big circle, the projects he participated in were either organized by the Jewish gang, or set up by the tyrants of Wall Street...


    They tried to squeeze, but they couldn''t get in!


    Why��


    And when Warner, Universal, and Disney watched "Titanic" rampage and wiped everything away, but they had no chance at all to get a piece of the pie from Roland Allen, they were all smiles because of the big hit at the box office Roland suddenly received a call from Spielberg.


    "Hi! Good morning, Steven!"


    "Let me guess, are you calling me at this time to congratulate me on the big sale of "Titanic"?"


    "Hey! There is no need to be so polite between us..."


    "Without you, I wouldn''t be here..."


    Although Roland''s words were full of politeness, Spielberg could still hear the joy contained in the words.


    Even if he didn''t see Roland, he could still imagine that at this moment Roland was leaning on his big sofa with his feet resting on the coffee table. If Roland didn''t mess around a lot, he would even have to make up his mind Yingyan is in a group, full of glory, hugging left and right, and let the woman answer the call for herself with a mobile phone...


    but��


    It''s normal to be excited...


    After all, every second now, for Roland, is making history!


    However, he didn''t call this time for congratulations, "Okay..."


    "Then I won''t be polite to you..."


    "Is that right..." Roland''s joyful voice came again.


    Spielberg didn''t care, but continued: "I called you because I have something to talk to you..."


    "Before you told me that you were going to give Kate a shot, do you remember this?"


    "Remember, remember, just wait for me..." Hearing this, the guy who was still so chic quickly stopped talking.


    Immediately afterwards, the sound of dong dong dong came from the receiver.


    After about a dozen seconds, Spielberg heard Roland''s words, "Uh...you go ahead..."


    "I was in the living room just now, and Kate was taking Lizzie to make food in the kitchen. I have to stay away from her so that she doesn''t hear..."


    "Oh, by the way, you said Chongao, is there a problem?"


    "Those guys won''t be so greedy, right?"


    The outrageous words made the old man smile and shake his head. He was used to Roland''s petty temper, and he didn''t care about this kind of behavior, so he went straight to the point, "I haven''t mentioned the deal with them yet. ..."


    "I''m calling you this time, just to say, it''s really a loss for you to do this..."


    "Loss?" Hearing this, Roland felt a little warm.


    "This varies from person to person, right?"


    "I don''t think it''s a loss, so it''s not a loss..."


    Hearing the chic words, Spielberg smiled and shook his head. How could he not know that Roland was determined to buy a prize?


    But the loss he said was not to tell Roland not to buy it, but to maximize the benefits��


    "No, I mean, judging from the current situation, this year is also the best year for you."


    ""Titanic" is so popular that outside fans are even discussing you and Kate''s baby..."


    "In this situation, if you change some chips that are more attractive to them, or add something that they are interested in on the original basis, maybe..."


    "So you won the most unlikely award in your life?"


    "You may not care, but your fans do..."


    "And you can use what they care to get what they care about..."


    "Well, are you interested in hearing my thoughts?"


    Note: ��If you think my box office is exaggerated, you can go and see Kenneth Turan''s angry evaluation after "Titanic" won the best picture. His niece only went to see it in 1998. Then, within a month and a half, I had retweeted this movie at least sixteen times, at least, because there were sixteen ticket stubs found, and according to his niece, some of them must have been lost. At that time, if you didn''t go to the theater to check in many times, you would be out of group, and the box office of more than one billion was piled up like this.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 234: This is the best time!

    Chapter 234 This is the best time!


    ?


    Roland, who was leaning on the sofa in the study, slowly raised a question mark.


    The happy smile that flooded with the explosion of "Titanic" is fading.


    Although Spielberg didn''t speak clearly, Roland still understood.


    ''I won the most unlikely award in my life''��doesn''t this refer to the Oscar for Best Actor?


    He won Best Actor?


    Isn''t this just a joke?


    "Steven... this joke is not funny..." The five fingers resting on the armrest of the sofa tapped disorderly, and the rattling sound made by rubbing against the leather sofa explained Roland''s mood at the moment. There are precedents for success."


    "Her age and her performance are not a problem, but what we have to solve is to erase the judges'' stereotypes that young actors should not win awards early, and with you and the Sixth National Congress, this problem is also easy to solve ..."


    Speaking of this, Roland paused again, squeezed the Qingming acupoint with his right hand, and said very self-aware: "But..."


    "I have too many questions."


    "Did you ever see the Oscars give Best Actor to a guy under thirty?"


    "Did you ever see the Oscars give Best Actor to a twenty-year-old guy?"


    "Have you ever seen the Oscars give Best Actor to an eighteen-year-old guy?"


    "Comeon! When the Oscars are presented next year, I will only be eighteen years old and three months old!"


    "It''s impossible for me to win this award just because of my age!"


    "What''s more, do you think the skills I have mastered can be compared with others?"


    "You, Tom, and others, you all know that my performance is like this..."


    "I can''t play difficult roles, but for the roles I can play, the audience only cares about my handsome and charming face."


    "So... I never thought I would win an award, and I didn''t even think about delving into it. You know, we are the same kind of people. What we like is not acting or directing. What we like is the thing itself. , what I like is the sense of accomplishment after creating a world recognized by the audience... So... why did you suddenly talk to me about this?"


    Hearing the rambling words, Spielberg smiled again and again.


    He knew that what Roland said was true, but the problem was that the best chance he emphasized was actually true!


    He was going to disintegrate Roland''s unrealistic self-denial.


    "Roland, first of all, you think your age is an obstacle for you to win the award, right?"


    "Yes."


    "Then have you considered, who are the people you are targeting now?"


    "Actor..." Roland answered as it should.


    Spielberg retorted, "Why do you want to target yourself as an actor? Isn''t your target Shirley Temple? The deepest impression you give to the public is not at all what role you created , but in the past ten years, you have used various movies to make up for the lack in their hearts, not because you acted well, but because they need you to act beautifully..."


    "Uh...Steven...It''s too hurtful if you say that..." Roland curled his lips.


    If it weren��t for the fact that the old man was talking about serious business with him, he would have wondered if this guy had jumped out on purpose to dissuade him because he saw that ��Titanic�� might break the box office record of ��Jurassic Park��.


    Spielberg obviously didn''t think that much, or in other words, Roland''s reaction was all within his expectations, "Hurt people? Oh! My God! Don''t pretend to be in front of me, please? I know you don''t care about these things evaluation, and what I want to say is that the reason why Shirley Temple can win the Oscar is because she made up for the lack in the hearts of the public, and the public wanted her to win, so she won..."


    "I know you might want to say that she is God who gave the American people a wonderful comforting dessert during the Great Depression. It is a special product of the background of the times, and she only won a special award, but..."


    "Don''t you think, without the background of the times, your grades are even more terrifying than hers?"


    "Or, "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Jurassic Park", "The Lion King", "Spiderman", "Titanic", which of these movies is not the product of the wave of the times ?��


    "In terms of conforming to the times, who can compare with you?"


    Roland sighed, and he, who was still leaning on the sofa, twisted his body and lay down flat.


    That''s right, although the outside world gave him the evaluation that he is a terrifying box office terminator, in fact, box office records one after another are just products that follow the trend of the times and are readily available. First, and then harvesting the box office, if you insist on emphasizing special products in the background of the times, then...


    Roland dared to say that he was the second, but no one dared to say that he was the first.


    He has eaten all the dividends of the technological development of the film industry in the 1990s, and when he and James Cameron kick each other''s butts, and holds the copyright of "Lord of the Rings", the subsequent dividends are already in his hands. up.


    "But the problem is that following the times can only gain the popularity of the public, and cannot solve the problems created by man."


    "You said to help me publicize a special Oscar award, I believe it."


    "If you say Best Actor..."


    "Steven, you want me to die..."


    "Isn''t the reason why I live well now is that I never compete with those actors for food?"


    "The reason why Tom Hanks is willing to teach me is because I won''t grab his book?"


    "Once I join the Best Actor Oscar competition, then..."


    "Former friends become enemies..."


    "Because I am embezzling their interests now."


    Roland understands very well that he is very popular in the circle. Apart from being covered by these big Buddhas behind him, it is also related to his passing the line. Those famous actors can''t play the scripts he plays, and those famous actors need Roland will not get involved in the excellent script, so that everyone will be happy, but if this balance is broken...


    Things get tricky.


    Although Roland is not afraid of trouble, he also hates trouble.


    Performance is just a way for him to carry out primitive accumulation of capital. In the early stage of accumulation, he didn��t have **** with others, but now that he has accumulated almost, there is no need to fight with others...


    However, after hearing Roland''s remarks on the distribution of benefits, Spielberg on the other end of the phone laughed, "Do you know why I told you that this year is the best opportunity? Because at present, this cake , no one can eat it..."


    "The guys who will hit the Oscar for Best Actor this year are actually those few..."


    "Dustin Hoffman, who played "Wag the Dog", he will definitely be nominated, but Dustin already played "Kramer" in 1980 and "Rain Man" in 1989. He has already won two statuettes, do you think he might get another one?"


    "And then there''s Robert Duvall in "Preacher."


    "Although he didn''t win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now", he won the Best Actor Oscar for "Tender Mercy" in 1983..."


    "He is neither Tom nor Dustin. One is already the limit, and two are simply impossible."


    "Peter Fonda is next, starring in "The Beekeepers" this year."


    "Peter Fonda, you should know, right? A member of the Fonda family, his father, Henry Fonda, was the guy who filmed "12 Angry Men" in 1958 and won the Oscar for "Golden Pond" in 1982. Good lead actor."


    "The same year after winning the award, he passed away."


    "And Henry Fonda''s daughter, Jane Fonda, also starred with him in "Golden Pond" and won the nomination for Best Supporting Actress, but it doesn''t matter. The important thing is that Jane Fonda died in 1971. She won two Oscars for Best Actress with "Flower Street Killer" and "Return" in 1979, and she is now the wife of CNN founder Ted Turner..."


    "I told you so much because I wanted to tell you that Peter Fonda knew in his heart that he would not win an Oscar. Their three Oscars exhausted their resources. When "Golden Pond" was competing for the award, Ted -Turner also shot, but the judges are only willing to vote for Henry Fonda when he is seriously ill and may die at any time..."


    "And after excluding Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duvall, and Peter Fonda who are unlikely to win the award, there is still a possibility of being shortlisted for the Best Actor Oscar this year, and Matt- Damon and Jack Nicholson."


    "Matt Damon, I don''t know if you know, Robin Williams'' "Good Will Hunting" is the script he wrote, and he also starred in the lead role, but the "Good Will Hunting" project, we have said Well, Robin needs an Oscar supporting actor, and we will help him win the award, and at the same time, Matt Damon is given up strategically."


    "Well, even if you don''t give up, you can KO him..."


    "In this way, do you feel that you still have no chance?"


    "Because Jack Nicholson is capable of winning two Oscars for Best Actor!"


    "He won the Best Actor Oscar for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest" in 1975, and the Best Supporting Actor for "Mother and Daughter" in 1983. This year, he also has "As Good as It Gets", which is ready for the Olympics..."


    "If there are no accidents, this year he will get..."


    "but!"


    ""As Good as It Gets" was originally scheduled to be released on December 25th. As long as it is released in Los Angeles for a week, it can meet the registration requirements, but here comes the problem. "Titanic" is released on December 19th. Your 150 million in three days made all the movies on the market lose the possibility of grabbing the box office, so..."


    "Sony has withdrawn "As Good as It Gets"!"


    "Because this is a big-budget Olympic movie, the production cost exceeds 50 million!"


    "If Jack Nicholson is awarded the Olympic Games and forced to release, then the 50 million will basically be smashed!"


    "With Sony''s file shift, "As Good as It Gets" is aiming for the Oscars in 1999!"


    "Yes, you personally killed the guy who is most likely to win the best actor Oscar this year!"


    "I say best year, not only because Titanic went on a rampage at the box office, but because with Titanic going on a rampage, the judges right now, don''t even know where to vote for Who is it!"


    Grab the grass!


    Roland, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly sat up!


    After listening to Spielberg''s rambling words, Roland felt as if there were 10,000 draft horses galloping past!


    "As Good as It Gets" was frightened by "Titanic" and withdrawn?


    This this this this this...


    Although Roland can''t remember exactly what the Oscar winners list is every year, he is still impressed by Jack Nicholson''s two best actor films. "The second time when he won the Best Actor Award, all the nominees for best actor in that year were all sprayed because����


    Leonardo DiCaprio is not on the list.


    Many audiences don��t actually know how the actors perform. In this case, they feel that the actors who can mobilize their emotions and resonate with them are superb acting skills...


    Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Robert Duvall, Peter Fonda, and Dustin Hoffman didn''t do it in the Olympic film that year, so the audience felt that they played well. Not good, but Xiao Lizi did it, so he acted well...


    The audience is so pure...


    But the judges...


    Well, the judges are actually not very fair, they will also rank seniority, but the problem is that now the plan to rank seniority is smashed by the sweeping "Titanic", then...


    How can we talk about seniority?


    To Dustin - Hoffman?


    Grab the grass!


    Those who support Tom Hanks are dissatisfied!


    Back then, "Apollo 13" was killed because no one could get three!


    To Robert Duvall?


    Grab the grass!


    Those guys who took a statuette are all dissatisfied!


    There is a clear gap between Robert Duvall and Dustin Hoffman and Tom Hanks. He can get two, why can''t we?


    To Peter Fonda?


    Stop joking, okay!


    Their family has already taken three!


    Giving one to Peter Fonda, isn��t it about to catch up with the Coppola family?


    Why? !


    Bring it to Matt Damon?


    Well, the academy wouldn''t think of that...


    Give it to Matt Damon, and all the new generation of actors such as Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt will be dissatisfied.


    In this way, with Jack Nicholson already banned by Sony...


    When the remaining four most powerful contenders can''t win the prize at all...


    In the case that Roland can pass the six public relations...


    Under the advice of Spielberg, a guy who can win three consecutive public relations championships...


    While fans want to see the love of the century even greater...


    This is the best time!


    Roland felt that he could really stand up��


    "I want this award, who is for it? Who is against it?"


    When Spielberg finished speaking, both ends of the phone fell into silence.


    After about a minute, there was a sudden crackling sound.


    Although the old man did not come to the scene in person, his smiling eyes seemed to be able to see everything across space.


    "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!!"


    "Wow! Wow! Wow!!"


    Although Roland doesn''t care about this thing, it''s better to have a chance to grab it than to have no chance to watch it, right?


    It''s one thing whether you care or not! Whether you can get it or not is another matter!


    Even though he is not interested in the awards, his fans are very interested in the awards!


    Moreover, if he remembers correctly, "As Good as It Gets" actually won this year''s Oscar winner and actress.


    Now, the biggest threat has been banned by capital himself?


    Roland wakes up laughing from his dreams!


    Jumping up from the sofa, he pushed all the books on the desk!


    The messy sound of heavy objects falling to the ground is the most beautiful movement for him!


    I don��t know how many things he turned over. When he was panting with his hands on his hips and looked around, books and materials were scattered beside his feet, seats and stools were overturned on the ground. If he had to describe it, it would be...


    I��ve been playing with Kate for two years, and they haven��t gotten into such a mess.


    "Hi! Steven! Are you still there?" Roland picked up the phone again, and there was only excitement on his face when he fell back on the sofa.


    "Of course... I''m very happy, right? Do you also feel that the current situation is your best chance?"


    "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I never doubted you, how could you lie to me? Right?"


    The old man rolled his eyes straight after hearing the cheeky jokes, and he smiled and said, "Now, do you think it is necessary for me to revise the Olympic goal with you before submitting the cooperation intention to the Sixth National Congress?"


    "This is really necessary..." Roland said in a complimenting tone.


    However, while excited, a sentence popped up in Roland''s mind����


    ��But, Gul��dan, at what cost? ''


    "What do you think I need to give?"


    "For Kate and for the two of us to compete together, those are two different price tags..."


    "Steven?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 235: Overdraw everything and become a living legend! identity tune

    Chapter 235 Overdraw everything and become a living legend! Status transfer, officially promoted to executive!


    Nothing is free in this world.


    Even if people in the circle understand that Matt Damon, Robert Duvall, Peter Fonda, and Dustin Hoffman are unlikely to win the award, they must continue to persuade the judges and let them vote. Vote for Roland.


    Among them, there is a big difference between one public relations and two public relations at the same time.


    In fact, the Oscar selection rules are very interesting. During the primary selection process, the Academy will make a form of films that are eligible to participate in the year and distribute it to the corresponding members. Members can choose their favorite films or filmmakers in this form. .


    As an industry award, practitioners in each industry can only vote for practitioners in their own industry. For example, Steven Spielberg, a guy from the orthodox Directors Association, can only vote for the best award. The director is pitted, but if he is an actor like Clint Eastwood who has become a director and has joined the association, he can vote for five...


    One for Best Director, one for Best Actor, one for Best Actress, one for Best Supporting Actor, and one for Best Supporting Actress.


    Eh!


    From this look, you can find that the actor award is not the same as other awards!


    Because he is a member of the Actors Association who has voting rights, he casts four votes for the four awards at once, and it is no longer a choice to let the judges write the names of the two publicists on the list at the same time. It''s called manipulation...


    The autonomy is completely gone!


    And if you add the best picture that everyone has to vote for, or just take Clint Eastwood as an example of a guy who can cast six votes a year, usually those guys are the best picture if they die. Vote for an A, Best Director for an A, Best Actor for a B, Best Actress for a C, Best Actor for a D, Best Actress for an E, and this year... Best Picture , Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, special codes are all A!


    Out of the six tickets, four of them were dropped by the same public relations party. In this case, what do you make Clint Eastwood think?


    Oh, I''m sorry, as the brother-in-law of George Lucas'' student Ron Howard, Mr. Clint may not be so chatty, but the other judges will not be as easy-talking as the old man...


    If it is said that the difficulty of publicizing one performance award is normal, then the difficulty of publicizing two performance awards at the same time is hell, and the difficulty of getting four out of six tickets is comparable to a nightmare.


    In this case, how much will Roland pay?


    He didn''t know it himself.


    However, he knows one thing.


    All the gifts given by fate have already been secretly priced.


    He never felt that he could get anything easily, everything in life requires a price, and he didn''t expect himself to be able to get that trophy easily, what he wanted to know now was the price of the trophy.


    And this price is not something Spielberg can reply immediately.


    After learning that Roland was willing to make an inquiry, Spielberg also decisively passed on the news that Roland and Kate wanted to take away the actor and actress, and told the Big Six. When faced with the price offered by Roland...


    The Big Six, who were not surprised, all expressed their views.


    ...


    "What should come, will still come."


    News Corporation''s conference room was packed with people.


    After receiving the award request from Spielberg himself, Fox, who felt that the matter was too big to be in charge, immediately reported it and asked the group company to make a decision on this transaction.


    Well, if it is a transaction, it is actually not appropriate.


    Because in the award plan written by Spielberg for Roland, it only emphasized that as the producer and distributor of "Titanic", Fox is obliged to help Roland and Kate win the Olympics. There is a direct impact on collecting that, and the cost of winning the prize will be borne by both parties.


    If the well-documented 10 million was spent on the prize, then Fox and Roland would each bear 5 million.


    But even if what Spielberg said is true, News Corporation, who also knows the difficulty of winning awards, wants more.


    "This deal does not seem to be a big problem on the surface, but Roland Allen wants to win an award, which is itself a problem."


    "We can help them win the Olympics, but we need more benefits."


    "They won the Oscars, which can greatly stimulate the sales of "Titanic" in the DVD market, but this is not enough. We will sell the DVDs of "Titanic" on the day after the Oscars, and at the same time , we need them to cooperate to come up with big news, big news that can stimulate movie fans to buy..."


    ��Aren��t a lot of people posting on Yahoo, IMDb, MSN these days, begging them to get married?��


    "Then let Roland publicly express his love to Kate before the DVD is sold..."


    "Of course, if you don''t get it, then our deal will not take effect."


    "This is a very fair price, right? We don''t even ask them to share the cost of the Olympics."


    ...


    Unlike Fox, who wanted to squeeze out all the value of "Titanic", after Columbia Samsung Pictures saw the Olympic deal, they directly put Spielberg''s proposal "because Roland will continue to shoot "Spider-Man 2, 3" , so after winning the Oscar, the illusory bargaining chip that is beneficial to the subsequent film promotion'' was rejected.


    "Roland Allen continued to film "Spider-Man 2 and 3". That was our previous deal, and it had nothing to do with the Olympics."


    "Of course, it doesn''t mean that we won''t help him compete in the Olympics, but we feel that the bargaining chips for the deal can be slightly modified."


    "Aren''t many people begging them to get married now?"


    "Then when we were filming "Spider-Man 2 and 3", we made some other scandals and gossip, such as-"


    "Peter Parker may have fallen in love with Mary Jane on set."


    "When the guys who begged Roland and Kate to marry see the news, they''re going to have a lot of interest in the movie, whether it''s trying to figure out, ''How did Bitch who played Mary Jane hook up with Roland'' or want to know , ''Is there true love in this world'', they will all walk into the theater to taste it with a high probability..."


    "Of course, we don''t control the final result."


    "Whether Roland broke up with Kate or denied it, we don''t care."


    "But these must not happen before the film is released."


    ��What we wanted was some sort of soap-opera romance in the promotional period for Spider-Man 2 and 3.��


    "And, as far as we know, Roland doesn''t have any projects after "Spider-Man 2 and 3"?"


    "Since this is the case, then we also hope that during the promotion period of "Spider-Man 3", Roland can take the initiative to say that this will be his last starring movie. After filming "Spider-Man 3", he will Say goodbye to the screen, no more acting..."


    "This is what we want to exchange chips, a gimmick that can make money."


    ...


    If Fox wants to squeeze out all the profits of "Titanic" and Sony wants to verify how terrifying Roland Allen''s fan buying power is, then Paramount wants to win the game after being hammered by the two. In love, get a share.


    "We finally understand why Roland gave up the rake of "Saving Private Ryan", but we are not satisfied."


    "However, we are not too much, we just want a TV interview of this couple."


    ��During the promotion period of Saving Private Ryan, we needed Roland and Kate to participate in the talk show we arranged, and asked them to tell the behind-the-scenes story of Saving Private Ryan during the filming period.��


    "This must involve Roland''s visit to Kate''s house."


    "As for the scale, we require three points: ''why did Roland go'', ''communication between Roland and Kate''s family'', and ''future plans''? If they don''t want to talk about other more in-depth questions, they don''t have to." chat."


    "Of course, all of this will be based on the success of the award."


    "If not, void."


    ...


    Fox, Sony, and Paramount, these three giants that have direct cooperation with Roland, all showed the greed of capital, or 115 million in three days, which not only shocked the world, but also made capital even more crazy!


    What kind of charm does Roland have?


    How much potential does Roland have?


    How much profit can Roland bring to everyone?


    These questions, they all want to know!


    Oh no! They don''t want to know! They just want to get it for themselves!


    While the three companies directly related to Roland revised their price tags, Warner, who had never cooperated with Roland, was also studying the letter of intent for cooperation submitted by Spielberg on behalf of Roland.


    Looking at the "Harry Potter" placed in front of them, the faces of these people are covered with careless eggs.


    "A lot of times I wonder if these guys are from the future like Martin (the hero of "Back to the Future")."


    ��Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park����


    ��I just wonder, where on earth do these guys come up with all these sets?��


    "Why is it so difficult for us to make a series, but they can achieve mass production on the issue of series?"


    "If it is said that these are written by them themselves, then we will admit it. After all, there is Stephen King out there, right? But the problem is that many series are bought by them!"


    "I can''t bear this!"


    "Why are they able to see valuable sets while we''re buying crap?"


    "Um???"


    "It was Spider-Man before, and now it''s Harry Potter, and what about us? Can''t any of the DCs we bought be able to do it?"


    "ah???"


    Such a question made the people present look at each other in dismay.


    If it is said that the results of "Titanic" made Warner, who did not release the movie at the same time, relieved, if it is said that the devastating massacre and the changes in this year''s Olympic team made Warner have long expected Roland Allen''s backing. The guys from Dashan may make something happen. If they are not surprised by the deal that Spielberg helped to submit for the Olympics, then when they saw the two books attached to Spielberg, they thought The guys who are waiting to start the robbery are all frowned, and after they finish reading the contents of the book...


    Grab the grass!


    Where did this special code come from?


    Since the manuscript was only received at the beginning of June, it was handed over to George Lucas at the end of the month, and Lucas Books was commissioned to proofread and publish it. At the beginning of September, Roland Allen''s own gossip news, which was still able to grab the attention of the children, came again. Occupied the headlines of the major media, so...the proofreading was completed as early as July, the cover was designed at the end of the month, various publicity plans were arranged in mid-August, and the ISBN "Harry Wave" was obtained at the end of the month "Special", which has not yet been published...


    But even if it is not published and there is no real enthusiasm, it does not mean that Warner cannot see the value of this book.


    "Jurassic Park" was bought by Spielberg when it was still a manuscript, and after receiving the draft submitted by Spielberg, Universal immediately gave the green light and said it would shoot!


    Actually, in many cases, these non-personnel film companies can still see valuable content.


    But it is precisely because these guys'' aesthetics are basically online that they will throw out "Harry Potter" to Roland��


    Beep in a daze!


    Because they could tell that the pair of master and apprentice were really ready to harvest leeks again!


    More than 30 years ago, with the success of the first human landing on the moon, various film and television works full of beautiful fantasies in outer space sprung up like mushrooms, and at this time, Spielberg swept the market with "E.T." , for the children of the same era, to achieve the harvest, not only make a lot of money, but also establish their own position in the minds of the children;


    More than 20 years ago, with the prevalence of neoliberalism, the generation gap between old and new thinking was increasing day by day. Under such circumstances, a series of films about youth and self-proving were launched continuously. At this time, Roland used "Home Alone" broke the record and achieved a harvest for the children of the same era. It not only made a lot of money, but also established its position in the hearts of the children;


    What now?


    With the development of technology and the acceleration of information exchange, people are more eager for film companies to bring them immersive visual feasts. A series of movies have emerged as the times require, breaking records. At this time, a child''s perspective, The story of saving the world appeared, coupled with the names of Spielberg and Roland that appeared at the same time as the entire project, the idea of ??continuing to harvest the leeks of children in the new era naturally appeared in Warner''s mind.


    Crap!


    No matter who you show it to, they will think that this pair of master and apprentice wants to harvest leeks again!


    In Warner''s eyes, the children born one crop after another are the leeks planted in the back garden of the master and apprentice. The leeks in the house have been growing for a few years, and the wait is almost done, so they will make another cut. As long as humans are born, they will be able to find the pulse of the times and draw them into their audiences!


    And now, this pair of master and apprentice actually use this as a bargaining chip for the Olympics?


    It''s just, it''s just, it''s just...


    Warner really has no Fuck to say...


    However, even if they are very satisfied with this chip, it does not mean that they will be satisfied.


    After venting, they returned to the topic.


    "Is it 50% of the investment rights in Harry Potter?"


    "It''s not enough."


    "Because the book has not yet been published, we do not know the prospects for the adaptation of this book."


    "However, if Steven can publicly state that he will be the director of the adaptation project when the book is published, then we are also willing to cooperate with Warcraft Film and Television to jointly produce this project."


    "In addition to investment rights, we also need distribution rights."


    "According to the market period, twenty years."


    "As long as they can accept such conditions, then we will help them to win the Olympics. At the same time, if they win the Oscar, we also need them to take a cover of "Time" magazine and accept a special interview."


    "We set the cover theme, and the interview content can be discussed with each other, but there is a prerequisite, that is, before our "Time" magazine is sold, they cannot accept interviews with any other print media."


    "Of course, everything is based on the success of the Olympics. If it fails, everything will be void."


    ...


    If it is said that after watching "Harry Potter", Warner executives held a meeting and sprayed all those incompetent subordinates, and then they made up their minds to follow this pair of money-grabbing mentors and apprentices to cut off a wave of children Their leeks, then after Disney saw the cooperation intention submitted by Spielberg on behalf of Roland, Michael Ainas directly picked up the pen and revised the chips.


    "Spider-Man in Disneyland?"


    "This is fine! But the time limit has to be changed from 20 years after the establishment of the project to 50 years!"


    "The preparation period for taking back the copyright if you don''t build it has to be changed from five years to ten years!"


    "Uh... At the same time, we also need a minimum investment of 50% of "The Lord of the Rings" and a distribution license of 20 years in the market. Besides... don''t you want an Oscar? Then you change it. Let me give you an acceptance speech...Anyway, even if you get it, it would be a surprise, otherwise...you, Roland, don''t prepare any acceptance speech..."


    "That''s right! Don''t prepare Roland''s acceptance speech, pretend that he doesn''t know anything, pretend that he won''t win the award, and at the same time, he is preparing a ring and giving it away directly on the Oscar stage..."


    "Oh, just imagine, when viewers who like "Titanic" turn on their TVs and watch the live broadcast of the Oscars, not only can they see them holding up the trophy, but they can also see Roland showing love on the spot..."


    "What a romantic thing this is! I believe that the live broadcast of the Oscars will skyrocket the ratings..."


    "That''s right, our ABC''s market share and advertising revenue will also skyrocket!"


    ...


    If Fox, Sony, and Paramount just want to operate the project they are working with Roland to the extreme and squeeze every profit out of it, then Warner, Disney, and Universal want to make money on the untapped gold mountain. Get a piece of the pie.


    Even if Warner is satisfied with the bargaining chip of "Harry Potter", he still wants to take advantage of the popularity of "Titanic"; even if Disney is satisfied with Spiderman and "Lord of the Rings", he still wants to let the two Compared with them, Universal who got "X-Men" also made a request for the distribution rights for 20 years. At the same time, they still stared at On Roland''s last remaining chip...


    "The song "My Heart Will Go On" hasn''t been released yet, has it?"


    "Universal has reached an acquisition agreement with PolyGram. Starting next year, we will be one of the four major record companies in the world."


    "We want the distribution rights of the song "My Heart Will Go On". As for the release time..."


    "Then it will be March 24th, which is the day after next year''s Oscars."


    "We can''t guarantee that we will be 100% successful in the Olympics, but we won''t make fun of our own interests."


    "Although "My Heart Will Go On" will be a hit no matter if they don''t get the best actor or actress, but if the two of them get it, then this song will definitely reach several platinum within a week..."


    "Perhaps within a month, a diamond can be rushed."


    "And this is all money..."


    "We don''t take our own money, just kidding..."


    "After all, two people holding the cup at the same time is the best announcement..."


    ...


    Regardless of the bloatedness of the six major organizations, many celebrities have complained about their efficiency, but they have shown great enthusiasm for squeezing Roland Allen. On the morning of the 22nd, Spielberg gave After Roland made the phone call, at noon, he asked people to submit the cooperation invitation to the Sixth University, and in the evening, Roland had already received a positive reply from the Sixth University.


    Looking at the almost shameless asking price of the Sixth University, Roland laughed with emotion.


    "That is to say, if Kate and I want to win the Oscars at the same time next year, I need to pay for "My Heart Will Go On" and "X-Men", deal with Universal, and then propose to Kate on ABC''s Oscar live broadcast." to meet Fox''s demand for big news for the Titanic DVD release? Then I''m going to hand over Spiderman and Lord of the Rings to Disney for all the promises I made to them, and then we''re going to accept The cover interview of "Time" magazine, and "Harry Potter" must be given to complete the contract with Warner? When "Saving Private Ryan" is announced, the two of us will have to arrange it last time with Paramount talk show to get rid of the Paramount deal? In the end, I have to match Sony''s empathetic hype and announce that "Spiderman 3" is my last movie, so that everything is over ?��


    After Roland sorted out the requirements of each family, the only word in his mind was ''overdraft everything''.


    On the surface, what the Big Six want is money, but in fact, what the Big Six really want is not the copyright project at all, but Roland''s past, present and future!


    Analyzing the terms of each company, the six major parties just hope to continue to magnify his hype, but in fact, what they want to do is to use the popularity that Roland has accumulated in the past eight years at the moment when Roland and Kate reached the top at the same time. , completely drained, let those illusory popularity become a driving force, promote the number of ABC live broadcasts, promote the sales of "My Heart Will Go On" and "Titanic" DVDs, and maintain "Time" magazine''s unshakable influence in the industry !


    To put it simply, it is to burn the public''s love for Roland as much as possible this time.


    In addition, the talk show required by Paramount, the empathy hype required by Sony, and the last movie are to burn Roland''s future. Fang has a lot of benefits, but it will also make the public gradually lose interest in Roland himself!


    When Roland talked about his one-year relationship, the public might watch it with gusto.


    When talking about a two-year relationship, the public may continue to enjoy it.


    And when we are talking about three or four years?


    I''m tired of watching it, okay?


    Under such circumstances, if Sony��s demanded video hype is added, people who know that Roland will no longer film in the future will spend their future spending power on the present at one time.


    This approach seems to be able to make a lot of profits, but in fact, it is also ending Roland''s life as an actor.


    "However, your actor''s lifespan is already burning to the limit, isn''t it?"


    Roland could understand it, how could this old fox like Spielberg not know?


    After hearing the relaxed laughter that let go of everything, Spielberg, who was clear in his heart, also said: "Roland, we all know that your success is all based on the tide of the times..."


    ��Home Alone is the first movie to capture the curiosity of children����


    "The T-1000 in "Terminator 2" is an epoch-making achievement in the history of film..."


    ��Jurassic Park captivates audiences with CGI����


    ""Spider-Man" takes CGI to the extreme while stepping on the cusp of years of disasters in America..."


    ��Titanic is you selling the perfect love that all young women crave����


    "After this, you have no room to go up."


    "In fact, you also know in your heart that you have reached the end of your career as an actor..."


    "Yeah...it''s over..." Roland sighed in agreement.


    In the past eight years, Roland has made a total of ten films, but he has taken up all the opportunities for technological development.


    Next, after "Spider-Man 3", no matter what he shoots, he can''t jump out of the pit of repetition and imitation.


    Even he himself knows that he has no future.


    In other words, with his mediocre acting skills, the next future can only be that the truck driver has not yet begun to study��


    "Avatar".


    IMAX3D.


    But that, obviously a little too long ago.


    As a result, Roland actually didn''t know what to shoot after "Spider-Man 3", and Roland, who originally regarded actors as a means of primitive accumulation of capital, actually didn''t want to start acting before the formal integration of IMAX3D technology.


    "And the Sixth National Congress obviously saw this, so they made such unscrupulous conditions, right?"


    ""Titanic" not only ended this year''s Oscar suspense, ended all possible attempts to threaten me, but also ended my own future, because after that, unless I am stepping on the tide of the times, otherwise, whatever I play will be in the Step back."


    "So, the Sixth Congress gladly accepted my copyright project without making a request for me to participate in the performance."


    "Because of the gamble at this time, the chance of failure is very high."


    "That''s right." The blunt words won Spielberg''s approval.


    "Then do you think I should agree?" Roland, who got an affirmative answer, leaned on the sofa and asked with a smile.


    "Should." The old man on the other end of the phone gave the most sensible answer, "When the public is still full of fantasies about your perfect image, you should directly realize all these fantasies."


    "On the surface, it seems that you and Kate each won an Oscar, which is a very bad loss, but in fact, you have already made a lot of money... let the Sixth University endorse your love and put you on the altar, after that , no one will question your image quality, because questioning whether you are capable of winning awards is questioning whether the Big Six has made money in this business. The outside world can only flatter you, because the Big Six does not allow Become a part of Oscar''s shady scene."


    "Bundle my personal image with the six majors, right? And in the process, I can get all the money that should belong to me, such as the share of "My Heart Is Eternal". To... oh, no, I can get more, because my confession to Kate at the Oscars can stimulate fans to buy singles in bulk..."


    ��Yes, this is something that a lot of people want but can��t do.��


    "So, you also think I should retreat bravely, right?"


    "That''s right, you showed me the script of the "Spider-Man" series. When Peter Parker jumped from a tall building, your screen image can also be frozen. Although I don''t know how James would write such a plot, but I think, if it is put together with the current publicity plan, it is quite suitable..."


    "Okay, Steven, can you tell me what you can gain from the whole incident?"


    When Roland asked this question in a calm tone, the old man on the other end of the phone didn''t mean to hide it, but chuckled, "Can''t I care about my students?"


    "Sure! But the time is wrong..."


    "Okay, okay, it seems that I really can''t hide it from you, but that''s fine, neither of us has any psychological burden..."


    Speaking of this, Spielberg suddenly paused, as if he was trying to organize his words, but it was more like sorting out everything so that he could tell Roland without reservation, "Uh... still remember that in May, William and us Did you have a dinner?"


    "Maybe you made my hostility towards Nintendo clear. Later, before filming "Saving Private Ryan", Paul suddenly told me that Microsoft would try to acquire Nintendo in order to enter the console market."


    "but��"


    "They''re in trouble now."


    "Since the acquisition cannot be achieved, they are going to make their own hosts."


    "The first target to enter the console market is Sony."


    "Don''t be surprised. Microsoft, whose working capital can kill a large number of companies, no matter what they do, their primary goal is to kill the industry hegemony, and Sony''s Kutaragi Ken cheated Microsoft back then, so..."


    "Do you think we can stay out of it?"


    "We own 50% of the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Joint Distribution Company."


    "Once Microsoft and Sony fight, we will be involved no matter what, and at that time, the identity of an actor will be too bad for you, because an actor is a profession that eats personal image, and if Sony is annoyed, they It is very likely to directly discredit you, just like the Michael Jackson who is tearing up with them now."


    "Since there will definitely be a war, you''d better discard the things that may affect you before starting the war."


    "And after abandoning, because you still maintain good cooperation with Universal, Disney, and Warner, even if Sony wants to overturn your table, it has to ask to spend money on "X-Men", "Lord of the Rings" �� and ��Harry Potter��, do you agree or not, at that time, as long as you assume the status of a star producer, you will be able to get the asylum of the three of them.��


    "That''s why I said that winning an Oscar is the best choice for you."


    "Because your golden body was made by Liu Da, and because you realized all your popularity, Liu Da received a generous reward."


    ��Since we can��t stop Microsoft��s idea of ??using a knife against Sony, of course, we won��t stop their behavior, so why should we put something that may be unfavorable to us on the table?��


    "Moreover, when Microsoft takes action against Sony, it might not be our opportunity..."


    "Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Joint Distribution Company owns 50% of the shares in our hands. No matter who buys Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures except us, it will be a loss..."


    "Because of the most important overseas channel, we have eaten half of it."


    "So, you who thought you were cheated by Sony, are you comfortable now?"


    "Sony just wants to make more money from you, but we want Sony''s life!"


    Grab the grass!


    So it was for this!


    Roland previously felt that overdrafting everything was a last resort. Since he couldn''t find a good project to act in, he would retreat bravely and replace the perfect image he had developed over the years with an Oscar, but now...


    He smiled excitedly again.


    Microsoft has revealed its idea of ????playing Sony?


    Spielberg helped himself to the Olympics because they would also fight Sony?


    Since this is the case, then he really has to agree to this series of overdraft operations!


    because-


    He also wants to kill Sony!


    Before, he couldn''t find a good reason to join, and he didn''t know how to deal with his position, but now...


    Winning an Oscar, enjoying the glorious moment brought by capital, and retreating bravely, will be preserved in the hearts of the world with the perfect image maintained by the six majors. This is the best choice for his development!


    Since there is no hope of promotion, and it is impossible to seriously study acting, it is better to overdraw everything and become a living legend!


    Being an actor for ten years, and being a **** for ten years, now, I''m finally about to stand up!


    In the eyes of the public, he who has retreated bravely is the **** who ruled an era, but he himself knows...


    Under the glorious appearance, there is a heart that wants to be a chess player!


    "Fuck!" Thinking of this, the relaxed Roland laughed and cursed.


    "It turns out that the deal I promised with the Big Six is ??also good for you?"


    "Steven, if you said that Microsoft is going to engage Sony, then I would not be emotional!"


    "It''s not too late for you to know now!" Spielberg didn''t want to take the blame, and directly brought the topic back to Chongao, "So, are you willing to accept the revised conditions of the Sixth National Congress?"


    "Yes! Yes! Why am I not willing to do things that are only good for me?"


    Roland obviously doesn''t want to get entangled in this topic, or in other words, compared with the deal that is infinitely close to being reached, he is now more interested in Spielberg''s idea of ??swallowing up Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures. That''s it, I''m waiting to take home the Oscar next year... Now that it''s settled, how about you talk to me about your thoughts on Sony? Why are you suddenly interested in Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures?"


    Unfortunately, when talking about this matter, Spielberg''s tone was not as smooth as when he encouraged Roland to go to the Olympics. He didn''t want to talk about this kind of thing with Roland, or the old man felt that Roland just wanted to You need to see some numbers to understand your own thoughts, "I don''t need to say anything about this..."


    "Just ask David directly for the financial statements of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television for this year..."


    "I believe that after you read it, you will be like me, wanting to find a way to acquire Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures while Microsoft is stabbing Sony..."


    "Because of Sony, it went too far..."


    Note: ��Oscar voting is so sloppy. There is too much room for manipulation in the actor sector. Many times, one award will affect four awards at the same time. This is also the real reason why it is difficult for many movies to win the best actor and actress. . ��The 20-year distribution rights mentioned in the article are the minimum standard for Hollywood. Don��t think that Roland is cheated. Hollywood has been running for so many years, and the minimum is 20 years. To use an analogy, the birth of a movie can divide many rights. The two rights of investment and copyright are not explained, but the right of distribution is actually something that the producer and distributor discuss between the birth of a movie and the release. Like "Star Wars", although the copyright is in the hands of Lucas, he can decide whether "Star Wars" will make a sequel, which party to accept investment, and whom to find for distribution. However, the distribution rights of the first six "Star Wars" are all In the hands of Fox, "A New Hope" is a permanent distribution right. In other words, even if Disney acquires Lucasfilm, Disney can only make new movies in the "Star Wars" series, and only Fox can release the six old movies. Release the movie commemorative peripherals, and after Disney acquired Fox, the rights belonged to Disney. Of course, there is a BUG here. Before the popularity of Internet video, there was no digital distribution in the contract, so... Disney can release the entire "Star Wars" series on streaming media, because this right belongs to Lucasfilm. ��As soon as Microsoft entered the console market, it wanted to acquire Nintendo. Unfortunately, it was still trapped by anti-monopoly investigations.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 236: greedy sony

    Chapter 236 Greedy Sony


    Sony went too far?


    Could it be that they invited those two idiots back to harass them again?


    As soon as this idea came to Roland''s mind, Spielberg on the other end of the phone had already said goodbye.


    The beeping busy tone made him raise his eyebrows. He dropped his phone and glanced at the wall clock. Seeing that the time was still early, he pushed the door and went to the next door to ask David for the Sony, Amblin and Warcraft alliance. Issue the company''s financial statements.


    "Wow~Wow~Wow~"


    "Roland, why did you suddenly remember to ask me for this?"


    David took Roland into the study, opened the safe, and took out all the stacks of reports belonging to this year.


    "According to the past practice, every year I bring the report to you before Christmas to ask you to reimburse, why this year..."


    "Did you take the initiative to come?"


    "Do you want to see how much money is left on the company''s books, and plan to hold a large-scale celebration banquet for "Titanic"? Or are you going to be eighteen in a few days, and plan to take care of the company yourself?"


    "If it''s the latter, then I''d be so happy!"


    "You don''t know, in order to help you take care of the company, I''m a real estate guy, and I''m about to become a property management guy~"


    When David complained in a joking tone, he had already emptied the first safe, and then he opened the second safe, took out the plastic-enclosed documents, and continued to take out.


    The action of squatting down to pick it up coupled with the chattering words made Roland, who wanted to make fun of it, shut up.


    What the fuck?


    He only has five shell companies, why are there so many annual reports?


    If he manages this by himself, wouldn''t it kill him?


    Thinking that if he agrees, he will be overwhelmed by the information all over the sky like snowflakes, and he shrinks back in an instant because of the joy that rises from the fact that he is about to win an Oscar.


    Roland shivered, looked at David with one hand on his hips and one hand pressing the data mountain, and said shamelessly: "David, I will leave the company to you to take care of it... and you won''t bear to watch I, a guy who hasn''t even read a book, should I lose my hard-earned family fortune?"


    "Besides, you are not helping me manage the company for nothing, right?"


    "Didn''t I still help you take care of the children..."


    "If Ganetti knows that you, a guy who always talks about ''family is the most important'', will leave Liqi to me..."


    "Okay, okay, okay..."


    "Sit down sit down sit down..."


    David, who wanted to take advantage of Roland''s abnormality to tease him casually, raised his hand and put Roland on his seat after hearing Roland''s revealing trading behavior, "It seems that you are in a good mood... "


    "Is it because of the hit Titanic?"


    "It''s a pity, I also know that the big sales of "Titanic" can make you, a record-breaking guy, happy, so I thought about moving this year''s year-end settlement back, but unexpectedly, you took the initiative to find I''m talking about this..."


    Hearing these words, Roland raised his legs and put his arms around his chest.


    If it wasn''t for that guy Spielberg who left half of what he said, how could he find it boring to talk about this?


    Just as Roland was secretly complaining about Spielberg''s actions, David, who was also seated, slowly touched his index finger along the side of the document binding. Following his movements, Roland''s gaze also slipped down. After he saw the document marked Warcraft Movies and TV, David took it out, opened it and spread it between the two of them.


    "See for yourself."


    In the past 97 years, Roland has not released any new movies, so the entire company only has copyright income from the film library.


    All of them add up to 47 million.


    In addition, the video disc share of "Spider-Man" has also come down.


    Unlike the 18% box office commission, the video disc commission is 6% from the copyright owner and 5% from Roland himself. Sony sold 150 million last year, and it was distributed to Roland. That''s 16.5 million.


    That is to say, although Warcraft Film and Television produced zero output last year, its income was 63.5 million.


    Seeing this number, Roland was quite satisfied.


    Although the number of movies in the Warcraft film and television library is small, the quality is high.


    If it wasn''t because "The Shawshank Redemption" was given away by Roland as a bargaining chip, then this movie alone could provide him with an income of 100 million a year, which belongs to the type that can collect money lying down.


    Unfortunately, the satisfaction of picking up money for nothing did not last long, and Roland was stunned by the numbers on the second page.


    Sony, Amblin and Warcraft jointly issued companies, and the entire year of 1997 turned out to be a loss!


    A company that only distributes overseas, in the case of a film distribution, can it still lose money?


    Isn''t this just lying to a three-year-old child!


    Feeling something was wrong, Roland picked up the report and turned to the attachment. The series of detailed explanations made him curl his lips, "Tsk tsk tsk, Sony is playing us for fools!"


    "Hollywood movies have overseas distribution standards. Not every movie can be distributed globally!"


    "If the box office in North America doesn''t exceed 50 million, then basically it won''t enter the overseas distribution link, and what about Sony, they released a movie called "Prosecuting Larry Frant" this year?"


    "As a film with an investment of 36 million and a box office of 20 million in North America, how did it pass the overseas distribution review? Is it because the starring role is Woody Harrelson and the producer is Oliver Stone?"


    "The point is, it doesn''t matter if you don''t follow the rules for overseas distribution!"


    "For a film with an investment of 36 million yuan, the cost of global publicity is 12 million?"


    "But the box office recovered is zero?"


    "This project alone has a net loss of 12 million?"


    "If there is no problem with this project, then I will eat shit!"


    "And then, Sony also released "Honey?"


    "As a film with a box office of over 150 million in North America, it naturally has the right to distribute overseas, but..."


    "The cost of overseas publicity is 31 million?"


    "The point is, the total overseas box office is only 120 million. After deducting the theater fees, only 47 million cash was recovered..."


    "Isn''t this figure normal? However, after deducting the cost of publicity and distribution and the share of the production company, the total profit of this project is only 2.2 million? It''s a counterbalance to the previous "Prosecution of Larry Frante" , the company still loses 9.8 million?"


    "Are you kidding us?"


    Roland flipped through the notes, the more he looked at it, the more he wanted to laugh.


    If "Indictment of Larry Frante" was released in violation of regulations at all, and the distribution income of "Mr. "Air Force One", after its overseas distribution, took in a box office of 14.3 billion, but the project revenue was only 4.5 million, which is even more outrageous!


    In addition, what made Roland laugh the most was that with an investment of 90 million yuan, the North American box office of 250 million and overseas box office of 339 million "Men in Black" only brought 28 million to the company. 650,000 issuance proceeds.


    Of course, if things stop here, then the entire company will still be profitable throughout 1997.


    but! Shortly after the release of "Men in Black", the money earned by the company was invested by 93 million yuan, 63.8 million in North America, and 200 million overseas in "The Fifth Element". Lose��


    To put it bluntly, in 1997, Sony, Amblin and Warcraft jointly released "Men in Black" worth 589 million yuan, "Air Force One" worth 315 million yuan, and "Air Force One" worth 273 million yuan. In the case of "Mr. Sweetheart", the net loss was more than one million!


    This kind of thing is simply unimaginable in the industry!


    An overseas distribution company that only earns a commission has lost money after releasing three films that topped the annual box office charts?


    The six majors don��t need to make movies, go home, wash and sleep!


    Isn��t this a good person?


    After briefly looking at the reports of the seven movies, Roland threw away the information in his hand.


    Ah, that��s not right, it��s said that the materials are exalting it, and the content on these papers is no different from rubbish.


    "Very angry?" Looking at the guy in front of him who was smiling anxiously, David sighed and asked, "Do you want to ask for an audit?"


    "Please audit? Please what audit? KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young... Who among these guys can audit Hollywood''s account?"


    Roland leaned back, put his hands in front of him, and said in a rambling voice, "Which Hollywood company has no problem with its account?"


    "But no one can audit clearly."


    "Disneyland has been losing money for decades, and the SEC has come forward to check, but is it useful?"


    "What''s more, Sony''s account, I know how it is done."


    "In the case that the production company is their own, when they release, they can use the name of Columbia Pictures to distribute those films that have a chance of making money first. If the local box office is good, they can sign a distribution contract with an overseas distribution company. At that time, they can sign a distribution contract with a fixed commission, and after deducting the fixed fee, all the money can be returned to their production company. This is a reasonable and legal method, and no one can find out the fault!"


    "However, even if a fixed commission distribution contract is signed, the overseas distribution company will still make a profit."


    "Therefore, they selected some projects that they knew could not be released overseas just by looking at the investment. Before the release, they directly signed a joint distribution contract with the local distribution company and the overseas distribution company. Then, the local box office lost money, triggering the linkage clause and overseas distribution. The company must carry out overseas publicity according to the distribution cost agreed in the contract, and then..."


    "These money can be legally drawn by other overseas companies in the form of commission."


    "The movie "Indictment of Larry Frante" is what they used to wipe out the income of "Mr. Sweetheart", and the movie "The Fifth Element" is used to wipe out the income of "Men in Black"... "


    "so��"


    "It''s useless to ask for more audits."


    "They can see the problem, but these operations are all legal."


    "As for those who go overseas to track down the kind, don''t even think about it..."


    "I can assure you that most of the publicity expenses for "Prosecuting Larry Frante" went into the pockets of Japanese companies. A huge amount of publicity expenses were spent, but the movie could not be released as scheduled, so it caused a lot of losses..."


    In fact, after seeing the negative income of the overseas distribution company, Roland knew what Spielberg was referring to because the overseas distribution company in Hollywood would lose money only under two circumstances. money!


    One is that when there were no films suitable for overseas distribution, the entire distribution company was there to eat nothing.


    The other one is that the films that I invest in and produce face huge losses locally and have to be distributed overseas.


    Besides, as long as overseas distribution companies skip the establishment period of offices in various countries, start normal operation, and continue to issue, then they will not be able to suffer losses! Because the overseas distribution company does not need to invest in the film itself, the cost of publicity and distribution is also passed on to the box office, and then has the right to commission first! In this case, if the tied pig is there, it won''t lose money!


    If it loses money, it will be impossible for the Sixth National Congress to set up any overseas offices!


    No capitalist will do business that does not make money!


    What now?


    After releasing three big-money movies, the company is still losing money?


    Then there is no other possibility except Sony stealing money!


    Of course, Roland wasn''t too angry when he found out that Sony was doing the accounting.


    Because in his eyes, if Sony doesn��t keep accounts, that��s not normal.


    Roland in his previous life knew that Sony may not have the biggest fist among the six, but they are the most thieves.


    Chicken thieves are losing money every year!


    No matter what movie they release, they are losing money!


    After launching "The Da Vinci Code" with a global box office of 758 million, hey, the company is losing money!


    After launching "National Superman Hancock" with a global box office of 624 million, hey, the company is still losing money!


    After launching "007: Skyfall" with a global box office of 1.1 billion and "The Amazing Spider-Man" with a global box office of 757 million in one year, eh, the company''s profit is only about one million...


    Seeing this kind of financial statement, a bunch of people are shouting, Sony is going to die! Sony is selling the property! Sony is going bankrupt!


    hehe��


    If after launching these movies one after another, the company is still losing money...


    Then Sony would have left the scene long ago!


    The Lions Gate and Dingfeng are already dead!


    Sony that does not keep accounts is an abnormal Sony.


    And Sony who does the accounting...


    Well, if it was before, Roland would feel uncomfortable because of it, but now...


    He quietly watched Sony make a fuss.


    The more noisy Sony is, the more greedy it is, the more people want to kill it.


    "Okay, what do you mean, don''t check?"


    "What are you looking for? As long as Sony doesn''t let us pay to make up for the loss, Steven won''t look into it either."


    "Okay, then this matter is over." David got up and threw the file into the shredder.


    When the confetti fell into the transparent case like goose feathers, David sat down again and said: "I can''t get involved in this kind of Hollywood matter, you can solve it yourself, but I will handle other things for you." Alright..."


    "Next, let''s talk about something happy."


    "The Thai baht investment, they have settled with us."


    Note: �� Theoretically speaking, after all the overseas offices of the overseas distribution company have been established, it is impossible for the commission-only overseas distribution company to lose money in any case. ��The loss of Sony International Publishing Company in 1997 was not made up by me, but it was true. Compared with the loss caused by the establishment of overseas offices in the previous year, Sony International in 1997 was purely making losses. A lot of movies don''t meet the standards of overseas release, like "Indictment Larry Frante", and then they are released overseas, the point is that the box office has not recovered, and, like "My Best Friend''s Wedding" , because of balance accounts, they did not do overseas distribution. And Sony has been doing accounts for this kind of thing, I don��t know how many years it has been doing, and the cost of the production of "National Superman Hancock" could not be recovered, and then the blame was passed on to Will Smith. ��The joint distribution company loses profits, which is also a very common thing in the industry. The United International, which is run by Paramount and Universal, makes accounts every year, because it is impossible to do without accounts. The profits from "Romance World" go to Paramount, and Paramount doesn''t want to give Universal the profits from "Mission: Impossible" and "Transformers." Speaking of obligations, the reason why they didn��t play Beng is entirely because the two joined forces to transfer the obligations to small companies that want to go through channels. Small companies ask them to issue, and the overseas commissions will stay with the company as operating costs. As for themselves? What they do is the work of empty-handed white wolves.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 237: can earn and spend

    Chapter 237 Earn and spend


    Before, due to the explosion of "Titanic", Roland was in a good mood.


    When the box office was skyrocketing and records were being set in a row, David still didn''t want to ruin Roland''s good mood by using the "Sony to cheat money" thing even though the annual payment point had been reached.


    But now, since Roland took the lead in clarifying and guessing the inside story, and did not express too strongly, David no longer had any worries, and while it was still early, he decided to give Roland a clear calculation of this year''s harvest. .


    "In the Thai baht business, I used Berkshire Hathaway''s stock to lend 500 million."


    "Although calculated based on exchange rate fluctuations, the short-selling income is theoretically more than five times their estimate, but in the end, they still settled with us at five times. They sent us the money at the beginning of last month. The income is 2.5 billion, and after deducting the 20% commission they want to take, we get 2 billion, and then redeem your pledged stocks. After deducting the loan interest, the actual money you get is 14.7 Three hundred million."


    "Wow? Half a year, 1.473 billion? This is money grabbing!"


    Seeing the report that David pushed, Roland, who was still thinking about **** Sony, exclaimed.


    Looking at the string of zeros, Roland coughed a few times involuntarily. After eight years of filming, the sum of all the remuneration was not as much as this time. Even though he was mentally prepared, after seeing the numbers, his heart still remained the same. Very emotional!


    No!


    I am so happy!


    "Fuck! I''ve never seen so much cash in my life!"


    Counted the number several times, and after confirming that it was correct, Roland laughed and cursed.


    "Do you think I''ve seen so much cash?" Seeing Roland smile again, David also relaxed, rolled up his sleeves, leaned back, rested his left arm on the armrest, and opened his fingers slightly, telling about the past.


    "Shit! When they called me to settle the bill, I couldn''t believe how easy it was!"


    "I followed suit and made 200 million yuan. After deducting the principal, commission, and fees, I got more than 500 million yuan!"


    "I built a house with your father before, and it took more than 20 years to build a net worth of more than one billion yuan. After getting mixed up with these financial players, I quit doing nothing and spent half a year eating, drinking and having fun, and the 200 million principal Can you give birth to the wealth that I have worked hard for more than ten years?"


    "This feeling is so wonderful! It''s so wonderful that I feel that my life has been wasted!"


    While feeling emotional, David seemed to remember something.


    Opened the drawer, took out a pack of cigarettes, took out two, and threw one of them to Roland.


    Following the trend, he took it, put it in his mouth, half got up, and walked along the lighter on the table.


    Hearing the piercing sound, the flint brought out a flame, took a deep breath, paused for a while, and then swallowed.


    When wisps of white smoke slowly exhaled from the nasal cavity, Roland, who was in excitement, squinted his eyes.


    Like a cat, leaning lazily on the seat.


    "Unfortunately, not cash..."


    "If the 1.4 billion Franklin is in front of me, I think I will be more excited..."


    "Pounce over excitedly and swim in it!"


    "Numbers on paper will never face Jinshan directly, and have more impact!"


    The greedy remarks made David, who was also leaning on the seat, sneer, "Roland, you usually look calm, why are you so whimsical now? 1.4 billion US dollars is in front of you? Do you still want to rush? Are you not afraid? Was crushed to death?"


    "One piece of Franklin is 1.05 grams, 100 million is 1050 kilograms, 1.4 billion is 14,700 kilograms, which is 14.7 tons! Once you pounce on it, Jinshan can fall down. It smashed your head, okay?"


    "Bad luck, my life is gone! How about swimming? When I dig you out, I have to hire an excavator!"


    The imaginary coupled with complaints made the two of them giggle.


    If they were still thinking about the gains and losses of Warcraft Film and Television after Sony made the accounts, then now...


    Letting Sony do the accounting for another five years, it will not be worth Roland''s half-year empty-handed white wolf!


    Sure enough, the fastest way to collect wealth in this world is to rob!


    After laughing, while flicking the ashes into the ashtray, David continued: "But, although I made money, I can''t spend it all according to your request. Don''t you want to continue eating Do you want to invest in Apple shares?"


    "Unfortunately, many holding institutions have stopped selling."


    "I received 6.83% for you, and spent almost 190 million."


    "You currently hold 17.2 percent."


    "At the beginning of last month, you still had 1.473 billion, and now, you have 1.283 billion left..."


    "Those holding institutions that clamor that Apple is a shame for technology companies will not sell?"


    Roland opened his eyes, closed them again immediately, and said lazily: "Whatever, 17.2 will allow me to keep my position as the major shareholder. Unless the rest of the guys unite, who will oppose Steve?" , whoever has to get out!"


    Although Roland had repeatedly stated before that he would get a veto.


    But that''s just kidding.


    If it really takes so many shares, it will trigger the acquisition of regulations.


    Roland never thought of acquiring Apple, because this kind of technology company cannot become more inflated through privatization.


    What''s more, just like General Electric is optimistic about Steve Jobs, not all capitals think Apple is rubbish.


    And in this case, why would Roland think of eating alone?


    The more diverse the shareholders'' identities, the better the company will develop, because in many cases, these shareholders who want the company to develop better are capable of helping the company solve some difficult things.


    Capital has always been in a group.


    This is why Spielberg wanted to pull Roland to acquire Sony Columbia Samsung.


    Before, Roland in the eyes of the old man might not be qualified, but after having a meal with Bill Gates, the old man also knew how rich he was as a student.


    "After the acquisition of Apple shares, there is still 1.293 billion, plus the 63.5 million income of Warcraft Film and Television this year, the money available to me is 13.5..."


    Before Roland could finish the calculation, David interrupted: "Don''t calculate how much money you have, I have other things that I haven''t told you! Now that we are talking about Shouwang Venture Capital, I will Let me tell you another thing..."


    "Amazon, do you know? The one I voted for you..."


    ��After Amazon went public this year, its stock price has been rising all the way, and Jeff Bezos, who has money in his hand, wants to expand.��


    ��Since the online bookstore is already the largest, he plans to develop into the field of audio-visual products.��


    "Video discs are the same as books, and they need to be introduced, but video discs are different from books. People who buy books can know whether it is the book they want just by looking at the title and author of the book. People who buy video discs often cannot see the name and name of the movie. After I introduced it, I knew whether I was interested in this movie or not, so... this guy asked me for the price."


    "Amazon wants to acquire IMDb from us, and complete the acquisition in the form of shares and cash."


    "The price they offered was 320 million."


    Wow! Wow! Wow!


    After hearing the news, Roland, who squinted and leaned on the seat, smiled even wider.


    Holding the empty glass that he had finished drinking, he got up and wanted to go to the water dispenser to pour a glass of water, but halfway there, he remembered the wine cabinet that David hid in the study, walked straight over, took out one casually, Unscrew the cap and fill yourself up.


    "He wants to buy IMDb? This news really caught me off guard."


    Although Roland was a little surprised in his wording, his words were full of jokes, "But, I also know that IMDb can only play its greatest role in the hands of Amazon."


    ��After they bought IMDb, they can add a link to buy the movie directly on IMDb.��


    "After clicking the link, the user can place an order to purchase, so as to achieve precise traffic guidance."


    "Or in other words, this is the way to maximize profits."


    "But, IMDb is also very useful to me!"


    "Since Jeff Bezos knows that IMDb is my industry, why doesn''t he choose to cooperate with IMDb?"


    ��Am I like the type of person who would refuse to cooperate? Amazon just pays a licensing fee and we can open the link.��


    Roland''s question made David chuckle, he drank the lemon juice in the glass, and then filled it up for himself, "Because Jeff Bezos thinks that the acquisition of IMDb is the most economical way. .��


    "In addition, he also specifically named his name in the acquisition offer. He will not interfere with IMDb''s operations. He only needs IMDb to insert ads for Amazon. He doesn''t care what Cole Needham and you are doing now."


    "And he really wants to see you still have a lot of enthusiasm for IMDb after the acquisition."


    "Oh... This guy wants to buy IMDb, I still give IMDb a platform!"


    Roland understood, and asked self-deprecatingly, "Do I look like such a stupid person?"


    "The company is not mine anymore, why should I make some explosive topics exclusive to IMDb?"


    Roland thinks that Jeff Bezos is simply making a good plan-stingy to death.


    If it is a cooperation, Amazon will have to pay a large amount of advertising fees every year, and the money will increase with the continuous appreciation of IMDb, but if it is an acquisition... the money will be saved. The most important thing is that from now on Look, the lunatic who can increase the value of IMDb is not the second largest shareholder of Amazon...


    But David, obviously don''t see it that way.


    "Because after you sell IMDb, you can eat 18.35% of Amazon''s shares..."


    "In this acquisition, they plan to take 5% of the shares and 200 million in cash."


    "Based on your shareholding ratio in IMDb, you can get 335 million shares and 134 million cash."


    "Don''t you want me to continue sweeping Amazon shares for you?"


    "Now you don''t need to scan, sell IMDb to him, and he will pay you back!"


    Grab the grass! Is it so generous!


    Roland touched his chin unexpectedly.


    Although on the surface, IMDb, which is estimated to be 500 million by the outside world, is sold to Amazon for 320 million, which is simply a discount, but the problem is that Amazon''s 3.35 shares are really valuable. !


    Besides, for Roland, the current IMDb actually serves as a control review.


    In his previous life, Roland himself used the IMDbPro and TV series interfaces. He didn��t even think about what to do. If Jeff Bezos is willing to delegate power and ensure Roland��s influence on IMDb, then selling it to Amazon is the best choice. ah!


    "This is really a good deal." Roland thought for a while, and agreed with a smile, "This is the second good news."


    "Is it right?"


    "Of course." David took a sip of wine, then found the cooperation invitation from the data mountain, pulled out the pen, and was about to write notes on it, and at the same time he asked affirmatively, "Then I''ll let someone talk about it." ?��


    "Hmm." Roland pronounced with his nose, "By the way, I want a board seat, and then it''s still you."


    "Shit! You really think I''m not busy enough!" David cursed, but still wrote down the operation plan on the information.


    In fact, throughout 1997, Roland''s company was the same as Roland''s, with no personnel involved.


    Although Warcraft Film and Television is a film and television drama production and distribution company registered in Los Angeles, the problem is that under Roland''s showmanship, the company that should have been developing with great fanfare has been played by him as a copyright management company.


    Although Shouwang Venture Capital is an investment company registered in San Francisco, it is a pity that the entire company has only made two angel investments so far. In addition to Yahoo and Amazon, IMDb directly acquired Apple and Microsoft. Scan goods.


    And Interstellar Records, which has been in operation for several years, finally opened this year, but...


    Well, this is actually a copyright operation company.


    Unsigned people''s development ideas make it a leader in the entire music industry.


    In addition to these three companies, Blizzard Entertainment, which has the best development momentum, has not honestly developed this year.


    After Mike Mohamy received a call from Roland at the beginning of the year, they launched an acquisition of the game studio in England.


    The rock star was successfully embraced by Blizzard Entertainment. The "GTA" released this year was also a big hit in Europe. However, when the acquired subsidiary released blockbuster models one after another, some problems appeared in the Blizzard headquarters.


    "In fact, in the past year, the most reports I received were from Mike."


    "He kept telling us that "StarCraft" will be skipped, "StarCraft" will be skipped, and "StarCraft" will be skipped."


    "In the beginning, it was the cynicism at last year''s E3 exhibition. The effect of the DEMO of "StarCraft" was very bad, so they chose to tear it down and redo it; but, after returning from vacation this year, didn''t you let them recruit people to expand? Then new and old There was a problem with the handover of the employees, which led to countless bugs when they wrote the game..."


    "The thing that slows down the progress the most is that they don''t understand. Since the engine of "Warcraft" was developed in C language on MSDOS, when it came to "StarCraft", after the PC system entered the Windows era, they decided to use C++ to write " The engine of StarCraft. But unfortunately, people including Mike don''t know much about C++, so they write as they learn, and then..."


    "Created a disaster."


    "When you were filming Saving Private Ryan, Mike called me specifically to ask if I could help him borrow some engineers from Microsoft. In his words, ''Writing games in C, it''s easy to be careless. If you hit your own foot, C++ is less likely to hit your foot, but once you hit your foot, your whole lower body will be useless.''��


    "At the beginning of this month, he called me and told me that "StarCraft" has encountered a BUG that cannot be solved at all, that is, farmers will be congested due to the unit volume during the mining process. Although I don''t understand, What do they mean by ''the units are all textures, so the collision volume will be particularly large'', but I know one thing, that is, Mike said that they will not skip the ticket this time. If this problem cannot be solved, then Just change it to ignore the collision volume."


    Okay! Well! Well!


    No matter how strong the banknote ability is, it can''t do the tradition of bouncing tickets!


    Shaking the water glass, with his movements, the wine inside created a vortex.


    Regarding the situation facing Blizzard, Roland really had nothing to say, "So they won''t hold the annual meeting this year?"


    "What kind of annual meeting is this? "StarCraft" will be released on March 31 next year. They can''t even play normal games until now. How can they have the mind to go out and play?" David shrugged his shoulders with a sense of reason As it should be.


    "Well, it seems that you have to buy those game studios." Roland was about to entrust him again.


    "What? Acquisition? What do you want to buy?" David was shocked. You just got the money, and you are thinking about how to spend it?


    If you have money in hand, you will naturally have to spend it.


    Otherwise, how to reflect the value of the money?


    What''s more, the current acquisition is for future attacks...


    Since Amazon''s acquisition of IMDb will not be concluded for a while, the 130-400 million cash is like a moon in the water for Roland, but even if the money is not added, there is still a double-star group to give. Roland already has 1.4 billion in cash for his share of goods, and in this case, if he doesn''t expand, he will be sorry for himself.


    Written on paper Naughty Dog, which belongs to Universal, SuckerPunch under Microsoft, Bend Studio, which is well-known in the industry, and CDProjekt, a Polish company that has been born but is a game agent.


    "Let''s buy these four first."


    David frowned upon hearing the light and fluffy words.


    This is an acquisition company! It''s not going to the vegetable market to buy Chinese cabbage!


    How can you say something simpler than eating and drinking?


    Thinking of this, David, who was about to stab back, suddenly felt something was wrong...


    hiss...


    For Roland, acquiring a company is indeed easier than eating and drinking!


    Because he doesn''t have to do anything except pay money!


    I was helping him run!


    Thinking of this, David, who thought Roland was generous, turned dark, "I''m going to do it again, right?"


    "Including Amazon''s offer to acquire IMDb, it''s only a week before 1998, and you''ve already arranged the Wuzhuang case for me, right? It''s ruthless enough, ruthless enough, really ruthless..."


    Roland''s face was full of glory when he heard the broken thoughts. He took the initiative to get up, took out a cigarette and lit it for David, then filled his glass with wine, and bumped into him lightly, "David, others don''t know that I Don''t you know?"


    "This kind of case can be handed over directly to the managers in the company."


    "But I have to sign it in the end!" David glared at Roland angrily, "I won''t show you, what if those managers just used money to throw those founders out in order to complete the task?"


    "You want to buy them, but you want them to continue to be independent. This kind of case is very troublesome, okay?"


    "And, based on what I know about you, these four acquisitions should be just the beginning, right?"


    "Although I don''t know these companies, the acquisition of them will cost three or four billion at most, and there is still one billion left. I think you will definitely find a way to spend it tonight, just like last year, huh?"


    The sharp words made Roland give a thumbs up.


    "David, you really know me too well."


    "If I don''t spend my money, I feel bad all over."


    "Actually, if it wasn''t for ZeniMaxMedia not selling it, I would actually like to acquire their Bethesda game studio. If it wasn''t for EA''s acquisition of MaxisSoftware for 12.5 billion last year, I think its name would also appear in this On the list, if it weren''t for Konami, it would be impossible to put Hideo Kojima..."


    "If you want to die, just say so." Before Roland could finish speaking, David interrupted him, rolled his eyes and said, "Aren''t you afraid of being overwhelmed by acquiring so many studios at once?"


    "Game studios are different from other companies. During the R&D cycle, they can only rely on old games to make money, while emerging studios have no source of income, so they have to pay for it themselves, even if the current Blizzard can support Blizzard. Headquarters, Blizzard North, and Rockstar R&D, but if you acquire seven companies at once, you will only have a shortage of funds, and you may go bankrupt.��


    "So I will buy four companies first, and use the rest of the money to do other things first."


    As soon as David finished speaking, Roland blocked his question.


    The reasonable words choked David who wanted to continue preaching.


    have to!


    According to what you said, your idea of ??acquisition and expansion is still correct?


    David didn''t care, "Okay, I can''t say enough about you, what else do you want to buy, just tell me..."


    "Which company are you looking at again, or who are you looking at again?"


    Roland understands that David is complaining about the way he looks at people''s investment, especially after spending nearly 400 million on Apple, this kind of madness makes people feel helpless��if you like Pixar, then you can directly spend 1 billion Is it not good to buy it?


    Perhaps after Jobs took the money, he directly bloodbathed Apple''s shareholders!


    But Roland doesn''t care about these complaints, and he knows that David, who has been helping him for so many years, is just talking casually, just as a joke, "No, no, there is one billion left, and I won''t buy the company for the time being. "


    "David, it''s time for you to use your expertise. You can help me find a piece of land or look at an island."


    "Next, strive to build the zoo before February 16, 2000."


    ?


    ? !


    ? !


    David, dumbfounded.


    He always thought that the words about building a zoo were used by Roland to coax his daughter, and as her daughter grew older, she might understand this and would not be entangled with it, and after Roland owned a billion, David always thought that he would repeat the behavior of investing in Apple last year and spend one billion directly into the stocks of technology companies, but he didn''t expect...


    "Are you really going to build a zoo?" David''s voice rose instantly.


    "Of course, is there any problem?" Roland felt very normal, "Of course we will do what we promised Li Qi, and if we say we will build it for her when she is ten years old, then it will not be delayed until she is eleven years old. "


    "Then do you need to take out one billion? This is one billion! One billion! You just spent it on Liqi? Wait... You can''t really do what James said, to Li Qi Is Qi interesting?"


    "Fart! James is talking nonsense again? And! Who said that a billion is all used to build a zoo?"


    "What?"


    "When choosing a location for the zoo, please show me a house by the way... I can accept a villa worth 10 million yuan or a manor house worth 100 million yuan... Then, prepare me a diamond ring and a necklace... Look at the diamond ring Buy it, but the necklace must be a blue diamond, not the tanzanite that Fox and the others fiddled with, it must be big enough! It doesn��t matter how much it costs, but it must be done before Oscar, it will be of great use..."


    Note: �� "StarCraft" has actually undergone two reworks. At the beginning, what Blizzard wanted to do was "Warhammer 40K". Replaced the elements of "Warhammer 40K" and created "StarCraft". However, while working on "StarCraft", they also acquired Blizzard North. Everyone in the company agreed that "Diablo" is the top priority level, so "StarCraft" was stopped, and after "Diablo" was launched, Blizzard re-made "StarCraft", but it was ridiculed by the crowd at E3 in 1996, and the industry also changed from C language to C++, so the "StarCraft" written in C language was redone again, and there is no unit volume collision, which is indeed a BUG. �� Bethesda studio produced "The Elder Scrolls" and "Radiation". �� MaxisSoftware studio produced "The Sims".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 238: Because of love

    Chapter 238 Because of love


    What can one billion buy?


    At the current price of 50,300 per share, Roland can buy nearly 20,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway, pushing his shareholding ratio to more than 2%; Based on the market price of 18 yuan, Roland can also increase his holdings of more than 55 million shares of Microsoft stock. Adding the more than 10 million shares he had before, he is already a considerable shareholder.


    But unfortunately, Roland no longer needs to buy these.


    The biggest function of Berkshire Hathaway is to allow Roland to maintain a ready-to-use cash flow forever, while the role of Microsoft is to allow Roland to better stand on the table of the technology circle.


    Since the amount he currently holds can allow Roland to achieve his goal, there is little point in continuing to increase his holdings.


    Compared with what is already enough and no more investment is needed, the game company can��t take too big a step, otherwise it will be messed up. Crazy acquisitions can certainly strengthen the company��s strength in a short period of time, but they want to digest Absolutely, but not that easy.


    In addition, on Warcraft Film and Television, even if there are three projects to be launched, namely "Lord of the Rings", "X-Men", "Harry-Potter", and "Virgin Suicide", and Roland only gave Disney, Universal , Warner''s 50% investment share, but...


    In this regard, Roland is not going to pay for it himself.


    Regardless of whether it is the same as Dreamworks, borrowing from the bank, or entrusting Ronald Perelman and those guys to create a film investment fund to harvest those leeks who want to make money, these are all reliable ways to get money, completely Don''t put your own money on it.


    The six major joint venture projects are very easy to get approval, and even if half of the bids are taken, the bank will turn against the water. At that time, Berkshire Hathaway''s stock pledge can be used to revitalize the funds. If even the pledge cannot be loaned out Well, Roland is not afraid, anyway, in the case of selling IMDb to Amazon, the funds were used to guarantee the bottom line.


    Roland has already thought about the worst outcome.


    Under the circumstances that there is no possibility of a cash crisis, it would be a waste to leave one billion yuan there to watch.


    In this way, the zoo plan promised to Elizabeth back then can be put on the agenda.


    Although his personal preference is to go to Hawaii to buy an island, after all, this zoo was built for Elizabeth. The main purpose of David''s selection of the site is to let the father and daughter own their own land while getting rid of the trouble of construction. communicate.


    The money is here, it��s up to you whether you want an island zoo or a land zoo.


    If you despise ugliness, blame your father.


    This is your dad''s choice!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Of course, the zoo alone will not cost much in the short term.


    With David as an expert, if he doesn''t package the project and find a bank loan, then he will have done so many years of real estate business in vain. Although it may cost three to five hundred million to build a zoo, the money can be spent slowly. Pay it back slowly.


    In this way, the remaining money is more than enough to buy a manor, custom necklaces and rings.


    As for why you want blue diamonds, you have to finish it before the Oscars?


    Isn''t that because of the deal with the Big Six!


    Since both Warner Bros. and Fox needed his cooperation to make a big news, and Disney directly asked him to propose at the Oscars ceremony, Roland decided to make all of this to the extreme.


    The "Star of the Sea" in "Titanic" has a prototype in reality.


    It is called the "Star of Hope", and it is the famous "Diamond of Misfortune" in history.


    However, even if it brings ''bad luck'', they are all serious sapphires, not fake tanzanites.


    Since 1958, this diamond has been donated by Winston to the Smithsonian Institution. According to the market, it is a priceless diamond, but even if there is a price, even if Roland can afford it, he would still buy it. will not buy.


    No way, who made the story of this diamond so mysterious?


    Roland hasn''t lived enough yet, and he doesn''t want to die because of it.


    However, even if the "star of hope" is impossible, Roland still dares to think about other blue diamonds.


    According to his vision, make a huge blue diamond, cut it into the shape of "Ocean Star", surround it with a circle of small square and heart-shaped diamonds, and then give it away at the Oscar awards ceremony...


    The effect of this program is simply explosive!


    If the audience in front of the TV doesn''t cry, then he will change his surname to Winslet!


    Put a necklace on Kate with her own hands, and then knelt down on one knee and raised the ring to propose. If the DVD and the single are not sold out the next day, it will definitely be the two pig teammates Fox and Universal who are holding back!


    Of course, from the surface point of view, it may cost him 40 to 50 million to cut and reprocess a huge blue diamond and customize a ring, but all of this is worth it!


    Because all Roland did was to push his image to the peak while draining his popularity!


    If Roland grew up with a generation before, then now, when he is already standing on the ceiling, making himself a symbol of eternity is the way to maximize his benefits!


    "Titanic", Oscar, the real version of "Star of the Sea", plus a marriage proposal...


    Roland wants to bind the image and love of himself and Kate together!


    ''Diamonds are forever, one is forever''?


    Since the majority of consumers have accepted this propaganda, why can''t I do this business?


    Of course, bringing goods is just the lowest level of behavior.


    What Roland really wants to do is to seize the opportunity right in front of him and live himself into a legend! Turn yourself into a brand!


    ��For a long time, I have set myself a development strategy, which is to grow.��


    "Grow up with a generation."


    "But the story of growing up will eventually have an ending chapter."


    "I can''t grow up forever. When I become an adult, when the public looks at me, the sense of substitution and love they once had will decline accordingly, so I will slowly pass away..."


    "At that time, new people will come out to replace me and accompany the new generation to grow up slowly."


    "Since I know that I will eventually pass away, why don''t I get rid of the topic of growth, which has no room for development, and live myself as eternity before I pass away? There was no goal before, but now...opportunities are at your fingertips..."


    "Different from ordinary opportunities to bring goods, this time, we can really turn ourselves into a brand."


    "Just like Walt Disney is to fairy tales, like Hubert Givenchy, Gabrielle Chanel, and Louis Vuitton are to fashion, I couldn''t label Rolland Allen growing up , but now I can embed Rolland Allen and Kate Winslet in eternal love."


    "Nowadays, when people mention "Snow White" or "Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck", they will think of Walt Disney. Even though Walt Disney has passed away for more than 30 years, he still lives in people''s hearts. In my heart; when people see ''Audrey Hepburn style'', they will think of Hubert Givenchy who has retired, and a beautiful story makes the brand gain strength."


    "Walt Disney used classic works to make himself eternal. Hubert Givenchy used Audrey Hepburn to show his aesthetics to the world, making himself invincible in the fashion industry. I can''t copy Walt Disney. The success, because animation in the new era will always belong to Pixar, and I can''t follow the path of Hubert-Givenchy, because with the development of the times and the high-speed flow of information, there will be fewer and fewer goddesses in the future. To show fashion with a goddess is to dream.��


    "but-"


    ��I can be myself.��


    "The box office of "Titanic" is a testament to how much the public loves our film, and the reality-reflecting voices on Yahoo, IMDb, and MSN are proof that the public expects our love, and in this case, the Oscar for leading actor and actress It is the best endorsement that the public can see, and the marriage proposal at the award ceremony can push the public''s expectations to the peak!"


    "Now, I need to register a RollandAllen&KateWinslet studio immediately."


    "Hang the necklace and ring I need to send under the name of this studio."


    ��After the Oscars, when the media dug deep into the jewelry, we can take advantage of the trend and tell the story. The necklace and ring I gave Kate was inspired by myself, and then designed and produced by our studio RollandAllen&KateWinslet.��


    "Warner wants to consolidate the position of "Time" magazine? Then give me an advertisement by the way..."


    "Paramount wants to use a talk show to show our love? Then give me an advertisement by the way..."


    "After the advertisement was published, we had to design the product before Valentine''s Day in 1999, and distribute it in large quantities across the country."


    ��Under the continuous bombardment of "Titanic", "My Heart Will Go On", Oscar, "Time" magazine and talk shows, the rings, necklaces and earrings designed by RollandAllen&KateWinslet will directly occupy the scene of festivals, courtship and marriage among lovers!"


    "I know that Sony needs me to make a publicity of empathy during "Spider-Man 2 and 3". This kind of publicity will have a certain impact on our brand, but at the same time, Sony requires me The release stage of Spider-Man 3 was announced to be discontinued, and the reason I used it at that time was because of Kate!"


    "In the eyes of the public, he is a guy who has broken box office records since 1990. He even gave up his career for love! The root cause is that when he was filming, he passed on with other actresses. Gossip!"


    "How will the public view this matter?"


    "The previous announcement of empathy and other love will only have a positive impact on eternal love!"


    "After this, all we need to do is get married smoothly!"


    "When these three steps are completed, the brand story of RollandAllen&KateWinslet has been told!"


    "As long as we don''t kill ourselves, then this brand will continue!"


    "Because we are selling the beautiful love that people want most!"


    ��In the eyes of the public, we are the perfect witness of love. Choosing our inspiration products is choosing love!��


    That''s right!


    Since it has been decided to cooperate with the Sixth National Congress and drain all the popularity accumulated over the past eight years, then...


    Roland will do things thoroughly!


    Will the perfect image maintained by the Six Great be kept in the hearts of the world?


    Overdraw everything and become a living legend?


    It''s not enough!


    Far from enough!


    If monstrous fame and a perfect image cannot be realized, it is empty!


    And the best way to monetize them is branding!


    Since everyone in the world thinks that he and Kate are extremely in love, and even the top six who know Hollywood is full of ForOneNights don��t think that the hype about his and Kate��s love will turn over, then it��s a logical thing to visualize and materialize their love , under the stimulation of box office records, under the impact of the Oscars, under the promotion of the media, the brand RollandAllen&KateWinslet is a symbol of love, if you don��t propose a ring designed by them, then you are not true love!


    Brand is an identification mark, a spiritual symbol!


    In the deal between Roland and Big Six, these two points can be easily satisfied!


    He and Kate have become identification marks!


    Love is a spiritual symbol!


    Therefore, it is very important for Roland to find a huge blue diamond and cut it into the shape of an ocean star.


    Because this is a beautiful continuation that the public is eager to see, and it is also the first step for him to realize the value-added of his own profit and the branding of his name while draining his own popularity and bringing huge profits to the Big Six.


    Sixth wants to get benefits from him, so he also wants Sixth to endorse his brand!


    However, for David, the key step that Roland thought was the simplest, but the real difficulty in his eyes was actually the relationship between Roland and Kate.


    After listening to Roland''s rambling narration, and sorting out all the transactions between Roland and the Big Six, David, who understood, rested his chin with one hand, and the smile that was happy because of making money before, all disappeared at this moment, replaced by What''s more, it is prudent and emotional.


    "Rolland Allen & Kate Winslet?"


    "It''s really a simple and straightforward name."


    "That''s right, if you go through all these in order, the names of the two of you can indeed become a brand, but at the same time as becoming a brand, this brand will also face a huge problem."


    "If you break up, the brand built on illusory love will cease to exist."


    "Because what you sell is not a product at all, but a symbol attached to the product."


    "Just like those merchants packaged diamonds as a symbol of love, you packaged yourself into the same symbol."


    "But among them, there is a big difference."


    "Diamonds are dead, they will accept all this according to the thinking of businessmen, but you are alive and have your own thoughts. Do you think you can accept a life that can be seen at a glance at the age of twenty?"


    "Or, when you come up with brand ideas, do you think that you will love her forever?"


    David''s inquiry made Roland, who was ready to realize everything, laugh.


    Sighed, he slapped down the table. David was no stranger to him being so old-fashioned.


    "Love? David, that''s really a luxury."


    "Do you still love Ganetti? Does she still love you? I think the relationship between the two of you is more like a habit?"


    "Actually, when you told me a few years ago that you wanted to divorce her, you were already compromising."


    "You compromised so that Ashley and Mary could have a complete family, and Ganetti saw that I could bring Ashley and Mary excellent projects, satisfying my idea of ??not wanting to see you divorced, and compromised."


    "Now, you are more fulfilling your responsibilities and obligations as parents, right?"


    Speaking of this, David coughed. Although he didn''t reply, his staring action proved everything.


    He is asking Roland to take the initiative to expose this topic!


    Seeing this situation, Roland did not stalk her, but pursed his lips, and continued: "If it is one of the manifestations of my love for her to show my heart without reservation, then I can say that I am a little Neither love her."


    "Because of the trade with Austria, I have discussed it with Steven, but she doesn''t know anything about it."


    "Because of brand building, I can chat with you for a long time, but she has never heard of it."


    "Besides, I have a lot of things to do with her."


    "However, if we say that giving her what she wants and satisfying all her needs is one of the manifestations of my love for her."


    "Then, I can say that I love her very much."


    "If she didn''t want to win an Oscar in the first place, then these deals would no longer exist at all."


    "If she hadn''t been willing to compromise first and voluntarily gave up her career as an actor, then I would probably still be burying myself in the path of growth and development now, let alone abandoning my identity as an actor, getting an Oscar, and tying my personal image to the six majors. gone."


    "Actually, love is a thing that always exists if you believe it, and if you don''t believe it, you don''t have it."


    "As for me, what I believe in most is tangible benefits."


    "If I''m with Kate, I can get out of the pit of an actor glamorously. If I''m with Kate, I can be full of honor. If I''m with Kate, I can turn my name into If you have a symbolic brand, then... I will believe in love, because it is not an illusory relationship, but a rich and real benefit."


    When David finished listening to Roland''s sincere speech, he nodded slowly.


    Roland has made it very clear, how can there be love in this world?


    Everything is a business!


    Just like what the Jews like to say "Business is business", if you can''t get rid of the constraints of many ethical and moral norms and emotional obstacles, put down the burden, and travel lightly, if you have concerns about what you use and who you use, you will If you think twice because of face and emotional reasons, then you will never let go!


    "No wonder those Jews like you so much..."


    "You are more Jewish than they are..."


    David nodded with emotion, not intending to continue persuading.


    Roland thought so thoroughly that even David smelled cold blood.


    If we talk about before, David was still worried that Roland has been used to spending money lavishly these years. When he becomes an adult and can control a large amount of money without his own signature, whether Roland will lose his family property. After all, Roland The way of investing in companies is really unscientific, so now, all worries are gone.


    Q: How to sell love without believing in love?


    Answer: Then let yourself believe in love for the sake of money.


    Since Roland can be so ruthless to himself for the sake of business, David will not worry about his future anymore.


    Or, he was worried about Roland''s enemies.


    "So, the company..."


    Before David finished speaking, Roland, who just wanted to be the shopkeeper, had already interrupted with a smile, "The company is still managed by you. You are the chairman and CEO of the group. You can start the business yourself..."


    "Well, I''m still an actor, and what I''m about to do is to accompany Kate on vacation..."


    ""Titanic" hit the box office, how can we not celebrate?"


    "Of course, if you want to ask, why I didn''t like to celebrate before, and now I celebrate..."


    "Then I can only answer..."


    "Because of love."


    Note: ��The four-step method for creating a brand plan in this chapter is derived from the four-step method in Comrade Chuan Jianguo��s autobiography "The Art of Dealing". One is to put forward amazing goals ("Titanic"); ; The third is repeated swings in decision-making (the scandal of empathy); the fourth is to obtain intuitive results (Xingying). Of course, before I wrote the outline, I knew that the book I read back then was compiled by Tony Schwartz, who wrote his autobiography for him, based on the words of Comrade Jianguo. Although Comrade Jianguo went bankrupt six times in his life, his brand marketing concept is still very good, and he did use these four steps to turn his name into money.


    ps, writing this chapter on the day of 520 always feels weird.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 239: Life is like a drama, drama is like life

    Chapter 239 Life is like a drama, drama is like life


    When Roland wobbled out of David''s study, it was already half past nine in the evening.


    In a short period of more than ten hours, Roland personally finalized six big deals, learned about the development direction of a giant, confirmed the group''s expansion ideas, and decided on the path he will take in the future.


    Hammer after hammer to buy the decision to leave the hand, one after another billions or billions of transactions are decided by him personally, that kind of hearty feeling makes him very comfortable, waiting for him to walk around in glory When he came to the living room humming a little tune, James was the only one in the spacious and bright hall, leaning on the sofa and watching TV with a smile on his face.


    "What are you looking at?" Roland in a good mood leaned over and sat with James.


    While speaking, he also looked at the TV, "NBC? "Friends Season 4"?"


    "You are already in the twelfth grade, and you are still watching soap operas here?"


    "Have you chosen a university yet?"


    If, following Roland''s arrival, James twisted his buttocks and got out of the way when he heard him curiously ask about the TV content, and wanted to share happiness with Roland, then now, there is only disgust on the smiling face.


    Turning his head to look at Roland, James rolled his eyes with that casual smile, "Hi! Roland! You can''t talk, won''t you shut up? It''s Christmas holiday! It''s time for vacation! You told me again What study?"


    After complaining a few words, James changed his tone again and said with a little pride: "However, you don''t have to worry about the university! Didn''t expect that! I have already received the admission letter from Johns Hopkins University. arrive!"


    Since the beginning of 1996, when preparations for "Titanic" began, the time Roland spent at home has been very limited.


    During this period, the little chubby man who was bullied by him at the beginning has already lost weight successfully. With the weight loss, the height has increased, and the round face is now sharp and angular, although it is not as strong as Roland''s fingernails. cool but...


    The genes of the Olsen family are all good. If James is put in the school as a school girl, he will still be able to be a good one.


    Of course, he is not an idiot who has nothing but gold and jade.


    Along with his appearance, his academic performance also increased.


    Maybe it was David''s decision not to let him fall in love with Roland that stimulated him, or maybe it was Roland''s use of money to hire tutors that really worked. In short, shortly after Roland left home, James'' academic performance was like a rocket. , straight up.


    And after receiving the summer camp admission ticket from Johns Hopkins University from Kate on Christmas 1996, he told Carlos, the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Medical School, who was in charge of lecturing in the summer camp. The topic of ''immortality'' mentioned by Professor Al-Grade had a strong interest. After striking up a conversation with him, the two had a pleasant conversation. Then, after seeing the talent displayed by James, Carol -Professor Greder helped him and got a notice of exemption from the test.


    "Professor Carroll said that I have a very high talent in the field of biology, and she expects me to enter Johns Hopkins University and then join their research project team..."


    Before, when Roland mentioned his study, James would cringe, but now, with the achievements he is proud of, his waist has become much tougher. Looking at the guy who proudly narrated the professor''s evaluation, Roland He was indeed a little envious in his heart, even though he was rich, but he still envied those who had the brains to study academically.


    After all, science and technology are the primary productive forces!


    Of course, envy is envy. In front of James, Roland will not admit his shortcomings. Seeing James''s hype appearance, Roland coughed and changed the subject, "Then...David agrees to you looking for a girlfriend? ?��


    "I think he should want you to stay in business, and after reading it, you can take over your own company."


    "What biology are you studying now, he should be very angry, so... about your girlfriend..."


    "Shouldn''t they be there either?"


    Roland''s words were like a basin of cold water, pouring chills into the heart of the eloquent James.


    He glared at Roland, fully understanding what it means to visit relatives and friends during the New Year and festivals in that indescribable country in the East.


    That��s right, after learning what **** field of biology James chose, David, who hoped his son would inherit the family property, almost died of anger... Our family is engaged in construction projects! Not genetic engineering!


    You picked the wrong one!


    Because of the career choice, the father and son had conflicts. Before reconciliation, James was not in the mood to find a girlfriend. Therefore, he is really single as Roland said.


    However, it is a very embarrassing thing in America for a bachelor who is about to turn eighteen!


    Even if James regarded Roland as his brother, he didn''t want to admit such an embarrassing thing, so he coughed and said, "What girlfriend? What girlfriend? What girlfriend? How can having a girlfriend be better than learning? hapiness?"


    "I love studying, learning loves me, girlfriends and so on, only a superficial guy like you will find them!"


    Duplicity made Roland happy to hear the duplicity, and the pretended serious expression made Roland laugh outright.


    Leaning on the sofa, he put his legs on the coffee table, put his arms on James'' shoulders, and continued to fight in a slightly provocative tone, "Study is study, girlfriend is girlfriend! These two can''t be mixed together!"


    "No matter how much you like studying, you still have to have a normal life, and finding a girlfriend can improve your quality of life!"


    "Just like I am now, I don''t care about everything in life..."


    "What do I eat for three meals a day? What clothes should I wear to go out? These most troublesome things are far away from me!"


    "Every day, someone will accompany you to exercise! Every day, someone will accompany you to travel! Every day, someone will accompany you to work!"


    "Imagine, every morning, you can enjoy a sweet wake-up service..."


    "Imagine again, every night, someone gets into your arms to say good night..."


    While Roland was waving his right hand and showing off his beautiful life like a country, he had been squinting at James, who was quietly pretending to beep, when Roland suddenly saw a figure walking down the stairs.


    When the young woman in a white dress was leaning on the stairs with her arms around her arms and was looking at the living room playfully, James, who thought Roland was showing off too much, suddenly asked, "No... Roland... "


    "Don''t take me for Liqi!"


    "I''ve clearly heard that Kate is very strict with you? Does she even check her mobile phone?"


    "And you are not allowed to smoke and drink?"


    What?


    How do you know this, you little brat?


    Hearing James'' question, Roland''s words were paused, and a trace of doubt flashed across his face, but the next second he withdrew his hands and took out his pockets to prove himself, "Who are you listening to nonsense? Isn''t my mobile phone right here? ?"


    ��Extraordinary, fortunately I had a phone call with Steven today. ''


    Not only that, he also leaned forward and put his face close to James, "Smell, you smell, I just finished drinking and smoking with your dad! I do this at home, you see her Any comments?"


    ��Fortunately, David gave me a cigarette, otherwise my reputation in front of James would be ruined! ''


    While Roland was proving himself, James, who had been paying attention to the stairs, saw the young woman move with his own eyes.


    Watching the fun, he didn''t think it was a big deal, so he added fuel to the fire, and continued to ask: "Then...you mean...the rumors are all false?"


    "Of course! The reason why rumors are called rumors is because rumors have no factual basis!"


    Roland was very happy that James was able to recognize this fact. Not only that, but he also added embellishments and said: "Really, let me tell you, after I have a girlfriend, my waist is no longer sore, my legs are no longer hurting, and I can breathe freely." We can go up to the fifth floor!"


    "Do you know why?"


    "Because she will arrange your life properly!"


    At this point in the words, Roland became even more excited, "For example, I am thirsty in the middle of the night and want to drink water..."


    "Just pat her **** with your left hand..." Roland patted James on the shoulder with his hand, and gave a live performance.


    "Then raise your right hand like that..." Spread out your right hand, with your arms slightly propped up.


    "She''ll go get me water."


    "Really?" Seeing the woman getting closer, James turned his back and asked with bright eyes: "Listen to you, why do I have the feeling of a medieval maid serving a noble lord?"


    "That''s the feeling!" Hearing this metaphor, Roland slapped his thigh and said, "Isn''t Kate an Englishman? Did you watch "Titanic" the other day? When Ruth was on the boat, there were a group of maids accompanying her." is it on?"


    "She also has those clothes. When she wears a black dress, an apron, and a hat, I ask her to pinch my legs and she pinches my legs. I ask her to rub my back and she rubs my back... This is her I''m not here now, if she''s here, I''ll just sit on the sofa and she''ll pinch my neck, really, I won''t lie to you, finding a girlfriend will benefit a lot..."


    "Hey...James, don''t pinch..."


    "I''m just telling you the benefits of finding a girlfriend, not asking you to pinch me..."


    "Huh? What do you mean by raising your hands? I... hiss..."


    Before Roland finished pretending to beep in front of James as before, he felt his neck warm.


    Immediately afterwards, the familiar movement and comforting force made him instinctively narrow his eyes.


    When he saw James spread his hands and raised his eyebrows with a smirk, a chill surged up, along his spine, and went straight to the sky. Is it a ''danger''?


    "Kate, why are you here? I''ve been looking for you for a long time?" Roland wanted to hide his embarrassment with a smile.


    "Why am I here? Of course I learned that your neck is sore..."


    Seeing the embarrassed Roland, Kate smiled, and pressed his hands lightly on his shoulders. At the same time, she said, "It''s a little past nine thirty, every night at this time, it''s When I finish telling Ashley, Mary, and Lizzy a bedtime story, are you waiting for me here to pick me up?"


    "Ah, yes, take you home, take you home..."


    Roland poked his head like a pile driver, and got up before he finished speaking.


    Under the gaze of James'' playful eyes, Roland took Kate out of the door, and when they crossed the courtyard and returned home, the flickering lights made James, who was sitting on the sofa, take three steps into two steps, sneaking Out of the house, trying to listen to the corner.


    Waiting for him to find a good place with familiarity, when he came to the window sill of the living room that he liked to turn over when he was a child.


    The sound coming from inside made him cover his mouth and move his body.


    "Three meals a day, daily wear, are there people in charge?"


    "Fitness, travel, work, is there someone to accompany you?"


    "I''m thirsty in the middle of the night and want to drink water, just pat my ass?"


    "Wearing a nineteenth-century maid outfit, pinch your legs and beat your back?"


    "For a long time, in your eyes, I am just a medieval maid, right?"


    "No no no... Kate, Kate, Kate... I''m just pretending to beep in front of James..."


    "You should be able to understand this, just like you women like to dress beautifully and be the center of the world everywhere, we men are also very superficial, and when we are so superficial that nothing happens, we brag about how much we live in front of our brothers well..."


    "Really? Do you think our women are superficial if they are beautifully dressed?"


    "And you still feel that you usually have a bad life, and you have to brag to achieve the good in your heart?"


    "No, no, no... that''s not what I meant. What I mean is that bragging between us men is superficial. Besides, I never feel that I have a bad life. The reason why I say bragging is that It is to process the good things in the weekdays through language means to a level that everyone envies, and the bad habits of the old society, the kind of oppression that needs to be criticized, have become our superficial direction..."


    "You mean, in your heart, you still want me to be your maid in a maid outfit?"


    "Uh... In our current thinking, this is called fun, yes, it''s called fun, it''s not squeezing, it''s not..."


    "Hmph, what''s the matter with the smell of tobacco and alcohol on your body? Ever since I took Liqi to make biscuits in the morning, I''ve been nestling in the study and making phone calls, never coming out at all, and there seems to be no such things in your study. something?"


    "Ah... I just went to David''s to get this, I made money, let''s celebrate..."


    "Have you made money?"


    "Yes, David also did a little bit of the business that Paul Allen recommended last time, so... everyone is happy..."


    "Yeah?"


    "Of course!...Hey, don''t look at me like that? After I found out that the money was in the account, I thought about where to go on vacation with you, and then I was happy after thinking about it, so I drank with David Point... I know why you don''t let me smoke and drink, isn''t it because you are afraid that after I get used to it, I will be used by others? Don''t worry, what happened to Rui Fan will not happen to me, and these people I am dating now Here, they have too many ways to kill people, and they won��t be so boring as to give people an excuse... And today is David, if David wants to harm me, he can just apply to the court for an extension of custody..."


    "Okay, the vacation you just said..."


    "To celebrate the big sale of "Titanic", I am going to go on vacation with you..."


    "Do you want to take Liqi and the others?"


    "This is to celebrate the success of "Titanic", not a Christmas family outing. I personally don''t want to take them. Of course, it''s up to you to decide whether to take them. If you don''t think it''s easy to refuse, then I will say it."


    "The location has been chosen?"


    "I thought about a few places, but I couldn''t make a decision. I want to discuss with you..."


    "which places?"


    "Uh, the first one is the Bahamas. Nassau has pink sandy beaches, the lake of fire and the road to Atlantis. I heard it''s very interesting. Then there''s the Caribbean. I heard that Kaliwini Island next to Grenada is very beautiful. And... well..."


    At the beginning, James, who was eavesdropping on the corner, was very happy.


    Roland has been bullying him for so many years, and now he is finally punished. This kind of refreshment makes him so happy!


    But listening to it, he felt something was wrong.


    Why did Roland get up "uh" while talking?


    And just as he was scratching his head and scratching his ears, Kate said "return to the room", which made him suddenly realize.


    "Fuck! Director! This script is wrong!"


    "Shouldn''t Kate sanction Roland and blow his dog''s head off? Why did the two get together again?"


    Listening to the sound of footsteps going upstairs, James cursed angrily.


    And if Roland knew what this guy was thinking, he would definitely laugh and comment, "Childish!"


    Regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, there is actually a desire to control in the heart.


    Let��s take sharing as an example.


    Those who are sincerely willing to share, and those who don��t, sharing more often is just a helpless compromise in the heart.


    Ever since they kissed in public on the red carpet at the premiere and publicly asked for kisses at the end of the film, Roland already understood that Kate has recognized herself, and what happened after the recognition? Let her live with me calmly in accepting the result?


    Don''t be kidding, okay...


    Although a calm life can avoid many troubles, it will also make people gradually lose interest in each other.


    When you get used to it, when you encounter passion, separation becomes a matter of course.


    But Roland, who has already bet everything, is unwilling to separate from Kate, so it is necessary to adjust the small conflicts in life.


    In many cases, this kind of small conflict can actually be artificially created, just like Kate doesn''t want Roland to smoke and drink. Roland can take the initiative to attribute all of this to concern for fear of accidents, make it clear decisively, apologize earnestly, but never repent.


    Because this is not something that is expressly prohibited like cheating. Since you can��t touch the high-voltage line, it��s okay to tease the other party, which will arouse the other party��s desire to control, and a serious apology will allow the other party to gain the satisfaction of controlling the overall situation. , that would also be seen by him as a temporary failure of not having full educational success, and then move on.


    While repeating, after the man admits his mistake and shows his favor, the woman''s sense of satisfaction will rise to the peak.


    Just like many mothers often tell their children that your father is not good, every time you emphasize it, you are actually strengthening the position in the other party''s heart, and if your father is better one day, then many mothers will probably Say ''Don''t look at your dad''s usual behavior, but he still remembers such and such a day? ''


    In such a cycle, a lifetime goes by...


    Is this life boring?


    No, this kind of life is full of passion every day.


    When various emotions spread in the home, the home is full of vitality.


    Blind warmth will only make everything infinitely dull.


    So, Roland was never worried that Kate would get angry because he teased her.


    Being angry means caring.


    If even the little emotions are gone, it means that the two of them are really over.


    Because of this, it wasn''t a big deal for Roland to be cowardly in front of Kate.


    After losing his temper, Kate was satisfied, and Roland was also satisfied.


    After all, who is not an actor in real life?


    Life is like a drama, drama is like life.


    In this way, Roland, who returned to the room, had a great time while James was eating.


    Kate, who already had dancing skills, unlocked a new pose as if rewarding Roland.


    When Roland hugged her contentedly and wanted to fall asleep, there were two crisp sounds, which made Roland look up in confusion.


    But the next second, when he saw Kate''s raised right hand, Roland, who understood, smiled, "I''ll get you some water."


    "I want ice." Kate added with a smile.


    "Is it so late?" Roland was taken aback for a moment, then came over to the show, and said with a frown, "Okay, I want ice."


    Facts have proved that a good X life can solve more than 90% of the problems between two people.


    The remaining 10% can be opened with money.


    Early the next morning, after the refreshed two had breakfast, they flew directly to the Caribbean. No one could stop Kate��s desire to land on Kaliwini Island that day, with the dollar clearing the way.


    As soon as I landed on the island, it was evening.


    Seeing that the time was just right, the two identified common local ingredients in the organic vegetable garden, and then cooked a local flavor in turn under the guidance of the resort chef, letting the aroma of the food slide down the tongue to the limbs.


    Eat and drink enough, settle in a local villa with unique tropical and wonderful style. The pointed gazebo, semi-circular flower windows and wooden corridors tell the secret past here. When you push the door and enter, the red curtains will naturally hang on both sides of the windows , The marble floor with retro patterns surrounds the small bath, suddenly, it seems to have traveled to ancient times.


    The luxurious palace is in sight, and the elegant atmosphere permeates the whole room.


    In the morning of the next day, the two got a kayak and wandered freely on the turquoise water. In the afternoon, they brought surfboards and jumped on the waves when the waves were at their peak. In the evening, they played on the crystal clear sea. Playing the childish game of who catches the fish first.


    Stayed in Kaliwini Island for a week, Kate, who fell asleep listening to the sea, wanted a change of environment.


    When the two combined, they decided to do what they should do in winter according to the season, so they flew straight to France and went to the Three Valleys Ski Resort to try the ''Whiteopium'' that has fascinated countless people.


    Since neither of them is very familiar with this sport, spinning, jumping, and me closing my eyes have become their normal state.


    Sliding two steps and falling down, got up with a smile and continued.


    Even if a coach is hired, it can''t stop the two of them from holding each other back.


    At the end, I took the snow and sprinkled it all over you, and your hands were directly stuffed into my collar and scratched non-stop.


    Since Roland has already made his own life plan, this vacation is an open play for him.


    After the psychological pressure is gone, Kate thinks he is very interesting, because��


    "Roland, why didn''t I think you were good at playing?"


    "When you were on vacation in 1996, you should choose places with a strong literary atmosphere."


    Faced with Kate''s question, Roland was able to give an accurate answer, "Because we have money and leisure."


    "There is no need to commute to and from work on time, there is no work pressure, and there is enough money to support us to go wherever we want. In this case, it is not necessary whether we can play..."


    "I think of something, find it interesting, and then just do it."


    "As long as we do it, we will naturally find it interesting, because the whole process does not require hard work, just spend money, and the act of spending money will not bring us any burden..."


    Roland firmly believes, ''Problems that can be solved with money are not problems''.


    Likewise, he firmly believed, ''If money isn''t going to solve your problem, find someone who can and get as rich as him. ''


    He will work hard for these two creeds.


    keep working hard.


    Note: �� Carol Grad is indeed a professor at Johns Hopkins University, and also the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009. Her award-winning research is ''how chromosomes are intact during cell division Self-replication and how chromosomes are protected from degeneration''. �� ''Whiteopium'' is skiing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 240: Porcelain promotion, on-site show

    Chapter 240 Porcelain promotion, live show


    While Roland and Kate were on vacation without restraint, "Titanic" had sailed to the world.


    On December 18, it will be screened in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand.


    On the 19th, Canada and Puerto Rico followed suit.


    On the 20th, the big ship landed in Japan, which is the most concerned about domestic protection, and South Africa, America''s good brother, followed closely behind.


    On the 26th, the day after Christmas, the sound of steam enveloped Thailand.


    In fact, the global publicity and distribution capabilities of the top six this year are just ''no way''.


    If you want to release it globally simultaneously, you must enter the era of mobile Internet.


    But even so, Fox also showed his peers what it means to be crazy.


    It will take at least two months for the other five companies to make a global spread of a movie, but Fox is betting everything on "Titanic". "The Nick" has been registered in 13 countries or regions including America, so on January 1st, 54 countries and regions headed by Europe will simultaneously release this movie, and this day also makes The daily global box office of "Titanic" hit 100 million!


    "God! One hundred million a day!"


    "This kind of achievement is really frightening!"


    "What shocked us the most is that the box office of America was more than 8 million yesterday, but the other 66 countries and regions contributed nearly 93 million box office yesterday!"


    "Although the average cost of each country or region is about 1.4 million US dollars, we have to take into account one issue, that is the exchange rate and ticket price! If we compare theaters in 66 countries and regions Judging from the feedback, "Titanic" is unstoppable! No matter where it sails, it will be empty!"


    "I don''t know what kind of magical power "Titanic" has, but I know that according to the news from the media from various countries, countless movie fans are all for Roland Allen, and they walk into the theater full of expectations. , Crying into tears and leaving the scene sadly!"


    "If we follow the past, one pain is the last. Countless box office success stories tell us that movie fans will not pay more attention to tragedies! But "Titanic" seems to be an exception. It seems to have broken away from what the movie itself should have. meaning!"


    "We also interviewed many movie fans who bought tickets on January 1. Many people told us that because it was Roland Allen''s 18th birthday, they chose to do it again...and it was precisely because Their replays made Roland Allen the first guy in film history to break 100 million a day at the box office! And it was because of their replays that within 15 days of its release, "Titanic" scored 50 million dollars. A global box office of 300 million!"


    "Before some people doubted whether Roland Allen could rule the entire 1990s, because of the sudden emergence of Will Smith, his "Independence Day" and "Spiderman" were comparable!"


    "But now, no one is going to discuss this issue."


    "We just want to know, where will "Titanic" end up? Is it eleven? Twelve? Thirteen? Or sixteen? Seventeen? Eighteen? Or the box office of "Jurassic Park" Double the record, log in twenty?"


    "But no matter where "Titanic" stays, we are all witnessing history!"


    "After this, Roland Allen has seven championships in eight years!"


    "The only thing that can pose a threat to Roland Allen''s record of nine championships in ten years is "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", which has been scheduled to be released on May 19, 1999. Although so far, We don''t know if Roland Allen will have a movie in ''99 or not, but we hope he does."


    "In the past eight years, he has defeated everything, and the only one who has the ability to stop him is "Star Wars!"


    "I hope there will be a sequel to "Spider-Man" in 1999."


    "Because I want to know if Peter Parker can beat Darth Vader!"


    "But before that, the results of "Titanic" are also key."


    "If after 100 million a day, the box office of "Titanic" falls off a cliff, then..."


    ����that wouldn��t be the case with Star Wars anyway.��


    After receiving the money, if you want to blow it, then blow it hard.


    If you just tout "100 million a day" and release the words "Roland Allen made history again"...


    For the public, the shock is actually quite small.


    Why?


    Because "Home Alone" is the highest-grossing comedy movie in history.


    Because "Terminator 2" is the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history.


    Because of "Jurassic Park", it is the highest-grossing movie in history.


    Because "Spider-Man" is the fastest movie in history to break 100 million at the box office.


    In the past eight years, the "record" that others can brag about for a lifetime has appeared on Roland countless times.


    The public has already listened to the skin, and it is very difficult to stimulate them with a "new record".


    However, as long as the thinking does not slide, there are always more ways than difficulties!


    Packaged Roland Allen as a brave man who challenged everything. From the beginning of 1990, he overcame all obstacles and went forward bravely. Until 1996, he met his biggest opponent. Look, isn''t it very inspiring?


    As for Roland walking all the way, he is either holding the thigh of John Hughes, the king of American youth films, or holding the arm of the tyrant James Cameron, or lying on Steven Spielberg''s back, or Holding on to Tom Hanks'' leash and not letting go, there''s no such thing as a rough ride along the way?


    The fact is so, but the people don��t know it!


    The people don''t know, but everyone Roland defeated can be called an ''enemy''!


    Colleagues are enemies, this is true no matter what!


    In this way, Roland''s rule over the 1990s looks less brutal.


    Or in other words, his box office dominance has already been packaged as popular!


    Although the media doesn''t know who Roland''s enemy is, it doesn''t matter. Let the past things go, because they can still look forward to the future!


    Placed in front of you is the number one IP in North America, "Star Wars"!


    When the box office results of "Titanic" continue to accumulate, the public may feel that Roland has ascended to the altar and is invincible. The high box office will stimulate fans, but it will also limit their desire to buy.


    Because they will feel that they have supported Roland on the altar, and then they can rest.


    However, what if the guys on the altar are divided into different ranks and have opponents?


    "Star Wars" is a sign of the times, it has even been derived into the "Star Wars Project", if Roland can''t pass it, then he will be inferior on the altar.


    If it was changed to before, Roland might not have the possibility of confronting the opponent head-on, but now...


    George Lucas is back!


    As long as Roland beats Star Wars head-on...


    After that, when evaluating the status of Jianghu, there will be no comparison between different periods!


    But before that, the box office of "Titanic" has to soar.


    Because of the "Titanic" that fell off the cliff, Roland is not worthy of challenging "Star Wars".


    No way, who made "Star Wars" never disappear like diarrhea?


    In fact, the publicity after the movie is released is actually the same as playing games. When telling the fans what the fans expect, they are also setting a new goal for them, so that they can continue to shine at the box office.


    When passers-by learn that "Titanic" is 100 million a day, and that it is possible for Roland to challenge "Star Wars", those who have not seen it will try to watch it; After my follow-up purchases can determine whether Roland has the ability to challenge "Star Wars", the desire to buy that has stopped will be ignited again.


    To put it bluntly, the reason why movie announcements are more important than the movie itself is that it is easier for them to manipulate the public''s psychology and ''trick'' them into the theater, but in fact, for businessmen, this kind of thing is not considered ''Cheat'', because as long as the public spends money and meets their psychological expectations, then the transaction is considered a success, and if it exceeds the psychological expectations...


    The public will feel that I make money and the business loses money.


    vice versa.


    Of course, it is easy to arouse the resentment of the person who is touched by such a thing as Pengci''s announcement.


    After all, not everyone is willing to be called a friend by Rebs.


    But who let Fox touch Star Wars?


    "Titanic" was made by their family, and "Star Wars" was also announced by their family.


    Coupled with the real relationship between Roland and Lucas, the outside world feels that the battle for the altar is nothing more than a two-handed exchange between OVs.


    Roland Allen won''t care, and George Lucas won''t care.


    It''s a pity that even if the publicity is hyped, it depends on the weather.


    On January 2, shortly after the major American media continued to promote the "Titanic", the next day, an ice storm covering an area of ??more than 100,000 square kilometers suddenly struck, covering northern America, central Canada, south-central Canada and Quebec and other places are all disaster-affected areas. The extent of the heavy rain is jaw-dropping, and the thickness of the ice accumulation once exceeded ten centimeters.


    The most important thing is that this natural disaster lasted from four days to ten days, and it was accompanied by the damage of public facilities that occurs every time a catastrophe occurs, unlike the previous situation where houses were damaged and dams burst. Different, this time, but the power facilities have been seriously damaged, nearly four million American people have suffered power outages, no heating, thousands of kilometers of power lines and telephone lines have been destroyed, resulting in an economic loss of 2.5 billion U.S. dollars. Losses, insurance claims are as high as 1.15 billion.


    Again, problems that can be solved with money are not problems.


    The focus is on problems that cannot be solved with money, and that is the really big problem.


    After the disaster came, even though quite a few people were still willing to go to the cinema to watch "Titanic" and support Roland, the problem is that the theater is still open when the electricity is gone!


    If the theaters can��t open, the box office will naturally drop.


    Don��t think that four million people have no electricity, and thousands of kilometers of power supply lines are damaged, which is actually a trivial matter.


    Know that the affected area includes New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.


    They were originally big ticket warehouses, but if they explode now, it will be over.


    After learning about this, the two who had played enough outside also showed up, came to the front line, inspected the disaster situation on the spot, talked with fans who wanted to go to the theater to continue to support themselves, and jointly donated two million to the disaster relief foundation I hope that the local people can return to normal living standards as soon as possible.


    Of course, the words are nice, and the money donation is nice, but in essence, both Roland and Kate understand that this is just a show.


    As the focus of the current public opinion, they have been making money. If there is a catastrophe and they choose to hide during this period, it is actually consuming the enthusiasm of the public. Therefore, the disaster area must be visited. Money Donations must be made, things must be done, and the public must feel that they have not misunderstood the person.


    Under the exaggeration of the media, the whole matter became that since his debut, Roland Allen, who has been unwilling to let his private affairs occupy public resources, learned that the lives of movie fans in the disaster area cannot be guaranteed after the disaster. , I still want to support myself, and was deeply moved by this behavior, so I rushed to the disaster area, met with local movie fans, and contributed to the post-disaster reconstruction.


    Don��t think that American people are straight-tempered, and they don��t like this.


    Comrade Jianguo, who fawns over the red neck, also rushes to the disaster-stricken area every time the post-disaster reconstruction is carried out, throwing empty promises.


    Compared with him, Roland who really donated money is really much.


    Now that the show came to New York, Roland, who had nothing to do for a while, joined Kate to visit some old friends.


    First, I invited Michael Bloomberg to have a meal, and thanked him for his kind help in James Olsen��s smooth admission to Johns Hopkins University��the Johns Hopkins gift from Kate to James The admission ticket for Pukins University''s summer camp was taken from Bloomberg. Roland has seen it, and it has Bloomberg''s autograph on it.


    Although Roland doesn''t believe that, as the chairman of the board of directors of Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg has the leisure time to manage James'' admission, but he doesn''t care whether such a thing exists at all, as long as he thinks the other party Help, hey! Then even if the other party has helped, even if there is a relationship where eight poles can''t get together, it''s better than nothing, right?


    What''s more, talking about going through the back door in front of Bloomberg is just right for him, because for him, Johns Hopkins University is his home, and he didn''t rely on his grades to get into this university. University, if there is no recommendation from the leaders of MIT that his mother is familiar with, with his academic performance in middle school, he would not be able to enter such a top research institution, and in college, he also climbed up through the Jewish Brotherhood He is more familiar with the concept of Baotuan than Roland.


    After spending a day with the other party, Roland invited Carl Icahn to dinner the next day.


    Although the previous deal between the two parties has not been reached, Wolf King is not in a hurry.


    Their longest business has been done for more than ten years. Now it is just that Microsoft has encountered some troubles and cannot buy it on time. In addition, Roland has met Bill Gates, so this time, Wolf King He didn''t hide anything, and put both parties in the transaction on the bright side, and generously stated that Roland can sell Yahoo whenever he wants. Even if Microsoft can''t take over the offer for the time being, he can take it first. Anyway, Bill- Gates can''t run away from the list.


    At first hearing, Roland thought it was weird. In their eyes, a billion dollar acquisition was as simple as eating sugar.


    But on second thought, Carl Icahn could directly kill TWA Airlines, take away billions, and leave United Airlines in a mess. How can a company of Yahoo��s level really be ignored by the other party.


    After strengthening his relationship with the notorious wolf king, Roland went to find the bald head he had known at first.


    When he saw Roland, Perelman asked about the Thai baht business unabashedly.


    In fact, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Ronald Perelman, and Michael Bloomberg are people in the same circle. The fact that Roland made a lot of money can be hidden from the outside world, but it is fundamental Just can''t hide it from them.


    As Roland confessed generously, he could also feel that Perelman had developed a lot of relationship with himself.


    The most intuitive manifestation is that the other party has been promoting the stock of his company Revlon to Roland.


    Roland can''t jump into this terrifying pit.


    After prevaricating, on the fourth day, Roland went to David Shaw''s place again, and then met Ryan Blavatnik again-many times, if the relationship is not maintained, it will be gone.


    Before, Roland could make a phone call to say hello, but now that he��s not filming, and he��s in New York again, it��s hard to justify not seeing each other.


    And just when Roland finished solving the affairs in New York, and was about to fly directly to Washington, and went to Seattle to have a look at Amazon, and then went to Bill Gates'' house to ask for a cup of tea, a phone call suddenly came.


    Just looking at the number, Roland really couldn''t remember who it was, but after answering the call, the familiar voice immediately made him feel helpless, and he groaned and put his head on Kate''s shoulder.


    "Roland, you are no good!"


    "I came to New York and met so many people, so they didn''t come to see me?"


    "If Ryan hadn''t told me that you were going to leave, I would still be foolishly waiting for your call at home!"


    Note: �� Over the past hundred years of movies, there have been only two cases of box office trends. One is that after the box office is released on the first weekend, the following weekdays from Monday to Thursday are only 50% to 60% of the box office of the first weekend, and then Christmas Eve. The box office will go up the day before, but after Christmas Eve, it will be several million. There will be almost no box office in the evening show, because the theater lineup will be reduced accordingly during Christmas, and the theater line will also have to celebrate the festival. Whoever shows the movie will be Xu Zheng. One situation, that is the James Cameron curve, "Titanic" and "Avatar", the former reversed, and the latter had a 100% attendance rate at midnight, but this situation is impossible in the article, fans Purchasing power has been screwed to the extreme. ��It is true that the natural disasters in the beginning of 1998 affected the viewing of movies. The media reported that "Titanic" finally turned around, but a large number of theaters were unable to release it due to power problems. It was expected that the box office would have to drop again. With a population of 276 million and a single market with 138 million viewers, it has the second record in the world, and the first is "Wolf Warrior 2" with 139 million viewers. ��Bloomberg was not admitted to Johns Hopkins University, he himself admitted it. ��Revlon��s big pit refers to Perelman��s use of Revlon��s market value of one billion to cash out three billion. The stock price was messed up by him, but he was not caught.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 241: rule

    Chapter 241 Rules


    As a guy with all kinds of poisons, Francis Coppola has very high requirements for the quality of life.


    If George Lucas chose to spend all his income after the explosion of "Star Wars", bought land to build the Skywalker Farm, and enjoyed life while making the sequel of "Star Wars".


    Francis Coppola is even crazier than him, because after getting the proceeds from "The Godfather", he bought 1,560 acres of Inglenook Winery in Napa Valley, California, and only In order to satisfy my appetite, in 1978, I tasted the first vintage of Rubicon red wine produced by my own winery.


    That''s right, as a guy who didn''t want to make "The Godfather" at all, the reason why he cooperated with Paramount to rush to finish the filming of "The Godfather 2" was purely because the income from "The Godfather" could not satisfy his desire.


    After filming "The Godfather 2", he used the money to buy land and build houses all over the world, spreading his vacation places all over the place.


    If the real estate in California, the United Kingdom and other places are either manors or castles, then New York, where you live for a long time, has a different style from other resting places-Francis Coppola did not choose the city center where the land is expensive, but At the junction of New York State and New Jersey, I bought a mountain and built a luxury house on the top of the mountain.


    At the foot of the mountain, a piece of iron fence divides the inside and outside into two worlds. At the gate, on the hollow carved iron gate, there is a sign of ''Coppola''. Standing here and looking in, you can only see the raised cliff. When the iron gate was opened and turned up along the spiraling mountain road, the dense trees on both sides of the road blocked the line of sight. Looking into the distance, the road ahead seemed to connect to the blue sky, go to the top, twist to the middle, and then Swooping down, a Greek and Italian Mediterranean-style villa, like bamboo shoots sprouting, slowly rises above the blue sea level.


    "Damn! Come this way, it''s like watching a movie!"


    "Just to create an effect, he made the road a bit too long!"


    While unfastening his seat belt, Roland smiled and complained to Kate beside him.


    Kate who heard this remark also snickered knowingly, and continued: "But the effect is good! When I just came down, this villa grew directly from the sea...The visual effect is perfect!"


    "Do you like this design?"


    "It''s cool!"


    "It''s good if you are interested. I just asked David to help me look at the land. After he asks the price, you can choose the land. Then you can build the capital however you want, and maybe you can get a design award and go home. ..."


    "Giggle, win the prize? You really want to come out."


    Just as the two of them were facing the road they came from, laughing and muttering, a loud cry came from behind.


    "Roland, Kate, here!"


    Turning his head, Francis Coppola, with a white beard wearing a toad mirror, wearing **** purple, and a cool floral scarf around his neck, was standing at the door of the villa and waving at them, "Oh! I''m waiting for you!" You have been here for a long time, and you are finally here!


    While talking, he seemed to realize that the two had already seen him, so Francis Coppola retracted his raised arms, hugged his hands, retracted his neck, and shivered, looking like a glutinous rice ball, not only So, he also complained: "Comeon! Stop whispering outside, okay? It''s 24�H outside, I''m almost freezing to death!"


    Such a funny look made the two laugh, and they stepped forward to hug and say hello to them.


    When Roland hugged him with a smile, the flirtatious guy also recovered his rough voice, dragged the two into the room together, and eagerly introduced his family to them.


    Yes, only Francis Coppola, who was able to slam on the brakes when Roland left New York and went to Seattle, could do it. Although this old man kept saying that Roland often went to Lucas and Spielberg runs at home, but does not play at home. Now that he is in New York and has time, if he does not come to sit, it is simply treating him as an outsider!


    But in fact, both parties know that this is just a clumsy excuse that sounds good but is very unreliable when scrutinized.


    If it��s okay, why did you suddenly invite me?


    The facts were just as Roland had guessed. He took them for a walk around the spacious living room, and after explaining the simple and line-like decoration inspiration in the mansion, when he found that Kate was interested in the oil paintings he collected, he He asked his wife to accompany Kate to his collection room, and slowly admired the paintings of famous artists. After the lady left, he directly pulled Roland to the sea-view terrace of the villa. The glass house that rose automatically would not block The field of vision can also block the biting cold.


    "Taste?" He took out two wine glasses, opened the bottle with no label at all, and poured it for Roland, "I brewed it myself. This year is exactly 20 years old. The first batch in 1978..."


    "Oh, isn''t this wine older than me?" Roland picked up the wine glass and sniffed it lightly, then took a sip pretendingly, and under the fat man''s gaze, said slowly: "The taste is soft, soft and delicate. slip��"


    Perhaps Francis Coppola was deceived by his professional appearance at the beginning, so when Roland tasted it, his eyes were full of anticipation, but after hearing Roland''s strange evaluation that did not match his appearance, the expression on his face , suddenly showed doubts, after a moment of stunned, he rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "I was tricked by you!"


    The annoyed words made Roland laugh. Not only that, he also added, "You took away the person who knows the most about wine by my side, then I can''t give you a professional evaluation..."


    "You know, I know whether the wine is good or not. As for subdividing the taste... I don''t have that ability."


    The honest words made Francis Coppola shake his head, and instead of answering, he poured himself a glass.


    As the wine entered the mouth, the big fat man squinted his eyes involuntarily, his fat cheeks bulged quietly, and he clung to his face with enjoyment. After a long while, he said: "Sure enough, it''s just like what Ryan said, you don''t even know how to taste wine." Alcohol, you only drink!"


    Regarding such an evaluation, Roland just smiled, not angry.


    Moreover, he really only knows how to drink, but not taste.


    This has nothing to do with personal quality and self-cultivation. It is purely that the time for enjoyment cannot keep up with the speed of wealth expansion...


    If you let him drink for twenty years without distraction, then he will drink it.


    Since Roland doesn''t know how to taste wine, Francis Coppola can''t communicate with Roland in the traditional way of chatting with wine and boasting. Finally, he lit a cigar, and in the familiar smell of tobacco, he entered the theme, "You took the copyright of "Death of a Virgin?"


    When Francis Coppola posed this question, Roland, who had just lit the bezel of a cigar with a long match, laughed.


    The reason why he didn''t want to see Francis Coppola after he came to New York was because he felt that the bearded man would talk to him about his daughter, but he himself didn''t want to get involved.


    But since the matter is coming, it is impossible to hide, "Sophia wants it, can I get it for her?"


    "Then you know, did she find George because of this matter before?"


    "Of course, she made it clear to me that after finding George, you still have the ability to intervene in this project, so as to help her manage and endorse her again, so after she saw me in the "Star Wars" crew, Let me help."


    Although David didn''t talk to Roland about "Death of a Virgin", everything was written in David''s annual report to Roland, just like Roland wanted to take "Lord of the Rings" from Miramax''s hands Like the filming copyright of "The Hobbit", the owner of the copyright of "Death of a Virgin" has no intention of resisting at all.


    Well, this situation is also normal. As the largest independent production giant in the industry, the Weinstein brothers do not want to provoke Roland, so they will not be able to challenge the Twitch, but it is precisely because of this smoothness that the whole project is promoted. The speed is fast, if there are no accidents, after the Oscar, the project can be formally approved and injected.


    "Then you mean, you support her?" Francis Coppola pursed his lips and asked.


    At the beginning, Francis Coppola felt that since his daughter wanted to make a movie, she would play all the cards in her hand. If she wanted to make a movie in Hollywood, produce and distribute it, who would not sell her face?


    No matter what his daughter said no, he still had a way to intervene in the other party''s project, especially after learning that the copyright of "Death of a Virgin" had already been bought out, and his daughter was going to ask Uncle Lucas for help, he was even more happy Waiting at home.


    What does George Lucas have to do with him?


    The two have been brothers for so many years!


    Don''t be too familiar with the left-handed and right-handed things!


    Francis Coppola has also thought about it. When the movie starts, he will show up, and he must give his daughter a surprise!


    Be sure to let your daughter know that Dad loves you!


    ���ţ�3�����Ũq��


    However, ever since he learned that Roland had bought the copyright of "Death of a Virgin", the abacus he had jingled was shattered in an instant��although Roland was a student of Spielberg, he Still a young man!


    In the past eight years, it has always been Roland who wants to shoot whatever he wants. If Roland is persuaded by Sophia to stand by her side, then this matter will not be easy to handle. With money and channels, Sophia can really do it alone!


    Therefore, after knowing that the shooting of the project was about to start, Francis Coppola, the slave of the daughter, hurriedly dragged Roland off the plane to Seattle. When he came to his side, Roland, who had already taken a sip of his cigar, answered naturally, "Who said I supported her?"


    "Before she chatted with me, I hadn''t read the book "Dead Virgins" at all!"


    "Besides, even if I want to support her, I have no ability!"


    "Warcraft Movies and Television, that''s just an empty shell. The last time I made "Seven Deadly Sins", it was Catherine who helped set up the crew. Not to mention that there is not even a qualified producer in the company. Even the cameras, film reels, and processing rooms , I didn''t do it!"


    "What, you want to take over now?"


    "That''s right, you can take the position of producer, I will put money in, and you can watch the filming for yourself."


    What?


    Francis Coppola, who was well-prepared, was caught off guard by his clean words.


    He originally thought that when Roland knew the inside story, he helped his daughter obtain the copyright, which meant support.


    But I didn''t expect this guy to dump the project so quickly?


    Turning his head and probing, when he found that Roland was shaking his wine glass and looking at him with a smile on his face, all his doubts turned into a happy and clear laughter, "Hey hey! No wonder George and Steven both said they like you ..."


    "If you are like this, then I like you too..."


    After glancing at Roland, Francis Coppola immediately understood that this guy was on his side.


    If Roland were to know what he was thinking, he would definitely roll his eyes helplessly.


    Unless his brains were emptied by zombies, why would he side with Sofia Coppola?


    Of course, if possible, he doesn''t want to stand on either side, because this kind of housework is the most troublesome.


    Just when Roland thought that the fat man called him here just to continue loving his daughter, Francis Coppola, who got a satisfactory answer, didn''t mean to be stingy, and continued: "I heard from Steven, you want to rush to O? "


    "Yes." It''s no secret, and the fat man also has a bunch of influencing factors, so Roland nodded eagerly.


    "I also heard that you made a deal with the Big Six?" Francis Coppola continued: "And in the deal with Warner, the book called "Harry Potter" needs to be released in February this year. listing?"


    "Yes, what''s the problem? Don''t tell me you''ve read it?" Roland nodded again, but said casually, "George gave you the book, right? This book is Lucas Books responsible for publishing."


    "Don''t guess, I didn''t watch it." How could Francis Coppola not know what Roland was thinking?


    Seeing Roland guessing like this, he didn''t go around in circles, but said: "Originally, I was thinking that if you reject me, I will exchange this project with you on the New York Times bestseller list, but what? Know��"


    "You just gave me "Death of a Virgin"."


    "However, after calling you yesterday, I already contacted the New York Times, so..."


    "Even if it is no longer a deal, I have to finish this matter with you!"


    Yes, since Francis Coppola has decided to love his daughter, he cannot accept failure.


    Before, he thought that Roland might stand firmly with his daughter, so he wanted to use both hard and soft tactics to make Roland feel the love of a father, so when he knew that the new book that Roland promoted must be a big hit, he thought of In order to let the "New York Times" bestseller list endorse the book, so that Roland doesn''t have to buy and sell out of his own pocket.


    However, Roland never gave him this chance!


    But it doesn''t matter, it doesn''t matter whether it''s a cold transaction or a human relationship, it''s all an exchange of resources anyway, the essence is the same.


    But when Roland heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched immediately.


    This is really a father''s love like a mountain!


    Just sitting here and listening, he felt that Sofia Coppola would not be able to bear it!


    Of course, whether that guy can afford it has nothing to do with Roland. When Francis Coppola mentioned the New York Times and said like eating candy that he could control the bestseller list, his forehead , a question mark popped up immediately, curiosity filled his eyes, "Are you familiar with The New York Times?"


    As soon as this question was uttered, Roland felt something was wrong.


    He remembered one more thing.


    At George Lucas''s 50th birthday party, he showed these people the scripts of the "Spider-Man" trilogy and "Titanic" directly; and at that time, these guys had already said , "The New York Times" will frantically cheer for the movie after the movie is released, and now, Francis Coppola said that he and the other party are very familiar, so since last year, the crazy publicity of the whole of America, and these Old man, does it matter?


    The skeptical Roland was full of thirst for knowledge, but in the face of his inquiry, Francis Coppola smiled, his gray beard trembled, and the words of emotion came out in an instant.


    "Roland, there are some old things, it doesn''t make sense for you to know now."


    "But I don''t know, I''m so itchy!" In order to understand the problem, Roland licked his face and poured wine for the old man, "Besides, I''m not asking the truth about the Titanic, I just want to know Your relationship with The New York Times."


    "It''s not a secret, is it?"


    "Of course, I don''t mind if you reveal a little bit about the relationship between The New York Times and the Morgan family..."


    "Anyway, I don''t ask about the sinking of the Titanic that has been concluded..."


    Roland''s questioning made Francis Coppola purse his lips, and looked at the guy who brought the wine glass straight to his mouth. For the first time, he understood why Spielberg always used the phrase "Roland Shameless" The words are on the lips.


    As a result, I drank the wine glass in one gulp, and when I put the glass back on the table, words full of nostalgia flowed out.


    "Okay, let me tell you a story."


    "It should be 1858? A Jewish immigrant from Germany was born in Cincinnati, Ohio."


    "At the age of nineteen, he borrowed two hundred and fifty dollars, bought a newspaper that was on the verge of bankruptcy, and became a publisher."


    "But it was not successful at first, and soon went bankrupt. Later, he cooperated with another businessman to revive the bankrupt newspaper."


    "Perhaps it was God''s favor. Three years later, he took back the ownership of the newspaper he cooperated with at the beginning. In the following time, his business grew bigger and bigger, and he founded the "Southern United Press". By 1900 , he is already on the board of directors of the Associated Press."


    "And in 1896, this guy learned that the New York Times was about to go bankrupt, so he wanted to buy it, but because of the high price, he went around to raise funds, and at this time, John Morgan borrowed money from him."


    "It''s different from the current bank loan. At that time, he met John Morgan himself, and then got $50,000."


    "At the same time as the acquisition, he also reached an agreement with other shareholders. If the New York Times can turn losses into profits within four years, he will obtain 51% of the newspaper''s shares."


    "Then, under his management, the newspaper turned a profit, and the so-called classic report, what about the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, you can get the latest news within 19 minutes after the war broke out, what about 1912 Titanic wreck reports..."


    "Think about it with your little brain, did we tell you before that the global news agencies at that time were all following the route of the Morgan family? Don''t you think it''s unreasonable for him not to get the news? something?"


    "And if we really want to cover up something, don''t we use our own media to help you erase it now?"


    Speaking of this, Francis Coppola smiled at Roland, picked up the bottle and poured himself a glass to moisten his throat, and then he continued: "What happened after the New York Times is nothing It��s a secret, so I don��t need to say more, and you want to ask about the relationship between us, then I can only tell you that Michael Bloomberg, who had dinner with you a few days ago, is also very good with them. As I just said, the German Jew who bought the New York Times was Adolf Oakes, who in 1884 married the daughter of a Cincinnati rabbi..."


    "What is a rabbi, you should know?"


    "He is a special class in our Jewish nation, a symbol of teachers and wise men."


    "And Adolph Oakes, his wife''s father, was a rabbi, and not only that, but he was also a well-known leader of the American Reformed Judaism and the founder of the Hebrew Concord College."


    "Their descendants are all Jewish Reformers."


    "And Mike Bloomberg, now is the backbone of the reformist."


    "As for us..."


    "Your teacher, Steven, was born in the hometown of the reform institution, Cincinnati, which owns the Hebrew Concord College, the Israel Weekly, and the Jewish Archives, and the hospital where he was born is the oldest Jewish hospital in America. you."


    "Ordinary people can''t be born there."


    "Many of the materials for "Schindler''s List" come from the Jewish archives there."


    "In other words, Martin Scorsese was asked to shoot "Schindler''s List" back then. After he didn''t shoot, we all focused on Steven. We are all a family. Isn''t it right to help each other? Well?"


    "He took the shot and it sold well. We are also very happy..."


    "The same reason, who in our circle doesn''t know that you are his favorite student?"


    "Can the New York Times save you face?"


    "Now, I''m just going to help you get the resources that belong to you."


    Okay...


    When Francis Coppola drank another glass of wine and winked at himself, Roland finally understood what it means to be in a group.


    Adolph Oakes, who saved the New York Times, was Jewish?


    Is his father-in-law a well-known leader of the Jewish Reformation and the founder of the Hebrew Concord Academy?


    Together with the Morgan family, they presented the Titanic shipwreck of the century to the public?


    Decades later, James Cameron who made "Titanic" is Ronald Perelman''s man again?


    He''s on the side of Michael Bloomberg again?


    And Michael Bloomberg is the backbone of the reformist?


    No wonder in Roland''s previous life, when the "Titanic" was about to sink, the "New York Times" would help publicize it like a dead mother!


    No wonder there are so many versions of "Titanic", only James Cameron can get preferential treatment from the media!


    It turns out that the special code is going around, or the family is doing the same thing!


    Roland didn''t understand before, why none of the paper media was holding back when the cable TV news network controlled by the six major companies was helping him. Now, he understands that whoever is holding back is a bad rule.


    Without Roland, The New York Times would also endorse James Cameron. With Roland, the media group that is almost completely occupied by Jews will help endorse Spielberg for the sake of Spielberg.


    There is no reason, because this is the rule.


    It''s like Spielberg created DreamWorks, challenged the Big Six, and failed in the end, but he is still alive and kicking.


    Even if your own people infringe on your own people''s interests, it''s just blocking your room for improvement.


    Unless it is a last resort, no one will engage in the matter of white knives in and red knives out.


    As for Roland...


    After he cast "Seven Deadly Sins", he was already maintaining the rules.


    "Rules...Rules...I like rules."


    Turning the empty wine glass in his hand, Roland sighed with emotion, but the next second, he had another question, "Wait, these things shouldn''t be a secret, right? You don''t need to hide it from me..."


    "Isn''t it worried that you are young and have a high status, and you are inflated and causing trouble?"


    Francis Coppola gave Roland a blank look, and said, "What if you knew before that those media wouldn''t blackmail you, and then act recklessly to offend someone you shouldn''t have?"


    "You are slandering me, am I that kind of person?" Roland was unhappy.


    "Why aren''t you!" Francis Coppola counted with him.


    "Christmas 1990, when you were on vacation in Hawaii, you caused a riot at the airport."


    "It''s just that the people like me!"


    "Then when you were filming "Home Alone 2" in 1991, you hooked up with the daughter of a New York real estate agent?"


    "This is obviously a trick for me by Carl Icahn!"


    ��Okay, okay, but on Jurassic Park, you asked Steven to change the setting of the two kids!��


    "I just want a project, can this be considered trouble!"


    "If this doesn''t count, then at George''s 50th birthday party, Steven said that you are good at drawing, but you can only draw portraits, especially women''s portraits. How do you explain this?"


    "I... I have no professional training, and I can''t find any reference at home, so..."


    "So you drew for your sister? Oh, shit! Did you draw for Ashley, Mary, or Lizzie? Damn! I didn''t expect you to be such a pervert!" Francis Coppola immediately said Cross your hands and protect your body.


    In such a situation, Roland, who was about to refute, was taken aback for a moment, and after a while, he rolled his eyes and curled his mouth, and laughed angrily, "You are almost sixty years old, why are you like this? What about childish?"


    "What is childishness? This is to always maintain a childlike innocence!" Francis Coppola, who put down his hands, also laughed, but he did not show weakness on his mouth, and continued: "Look at you, your clothes are either black or white, and And me, purple! Fashion!"


    ''Yes, purple, Fashion! ''


    ''Damn it, it''s obviously wearing the same purple sweet potato essence. ''


    Roland laughed twice, too lazy to talk to this old man.


    And just when he patted his **** and got up, and was about to go to Kate, the old man who didn''t get a response got anxious and patted his thigh, "Hey, don''t go, don''t go, the matter is not over yet... I ask you to ask for "Virgin?" The Death of Harry Potter is the first thing, having the New York Times endorse your Harry Potter is the second, and the third and the last thing you haven''t listen..."


    ��What? ''


    ''Anything else? ''


    Feeling strange, Roland looked at the fat man suspiciously, "Can''t you finish talking at once?"


    "You made me waste a lot of time on the New York Times question!" Francis Coppola is not to blame.


    "All right, all right, my fault, my fault."


    Roland didn''t bother to argue with him, so he sat back again, "What''s the matter? It won''t be your family business again, right?"


    "Hey, you really guessed right, it''s really my family business..."


    Seeing the big fat man nodding seriously, Roland felt as if ten thousand horses were galloping past. Before he could say that he was too lazy to listen, the fat man said again: "However, this family matter of my family still has something to do with you."


    "Does Nicolas Cage know?"


    "He has something to trouble you."


    Note: ��Francis Coppola is addicted to wine and has a lot of wineries under his name. ��He is very coquettish in private, and TMZ has photographed him wearing **** purple at parties more than once. ��The "New York Times" is indeed controlled by Jews. The current Salzberg family is all descendants of Adolf Oakes, and they are also reformists. And Michael Bloomberg''s Jews, they''re all reformists. As for Morgan''s money, it was ripped out by the Washington Post and the New York Times when they claimed that the other party''s news was fake. The content of this chapter corresponds to the one hundred and sixty-seven chapters in the previous article. What was not finished before is now completed. ��Spielberg was born in the oldest Jewish hospital, these things are mentioned in his personal biography. Of course, he also mentioned that it is a neutral hospital, but Cincinnati, that is the stronghold of reformists. When I was young, I was preached by reformists.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 242: Human blood steamed buns stir up public opinion

    Chapter 242 Human blood steamed buns stir up public opinion


    "Nicolas Cage?"


    "I have no conflict with him!"


    After hearing this name, the first reaction in Roland''s head was that he was accused of being blackmailed.


    No way, who let him still clearly remember that when he discussed the release schedule of "Spider-Man" with James Cameron, in order to avoid "Independence Day" and "Tornado", he deliberately picked out of all the persimmons. What about a soft pinch?


    At that time, it was Nicholas Cage''s "Into the Deadly Island" that was blocked by him and suffered heavy losses.


    Although through the disc market, the movie finally returned to blood and profit, but in terms of box office, it was a mess. The global box office of more than 300 million yuan in the previous life was missing. Only a little over 100 million.


    After that, Roland was very careful about this guy and didn''t want to run into him.


    After all, we are all our own people, so it''s not good to have such an infighting.


    However, Roland felt that he was fine, but Francis Coppola felt that Roland''s problem was really too big. The old man looked at Roland a few more times with his stomach full, and then shook his head with emotion: "I haven''t said anything specific yet. Well, why did you get rid of yourself first? I heard before that you are the guy who hates trouble the most in Hollywood. I didn''t believe it at the time. I thought they were joking. Now... you really don''t want any trouble Provoke!"


    ''It''s not that I don''t want to cause trouble, I just don''t want to cause some inexplicable housework. ''


    Roland secretly complained in his heart, but on the surface, he shrugged.


    The indifferent attitude also made Francis Coppola unable to dig deeper, touched his chin, and entered the theme, "The failure of "Brave to Kill the Island" in 1996 caused a certain impact on him. However, after all, it was right for you, so the industry did not look down on him much, so after the failure of "Into the Deadly Island", Jerry Bruckheimer still approached him and invited him to participate in " "Prison in the Air" project."


    "After reading the script, he readily accepted the job, and last June, the film was officially released, with an investment of 75 million yuan, and a box office of nearly 225 million yuan. Although it didn''t make much money, But it slowed him down."


    "Because of this, he admires the director of "Prison in the Air" very much."


    "Because before the filming started, he made a lot of suggestions to the other party. Among them, at the beginning of the film, the scene describing the eight-year prison life of his character Cameron was what he asked to join. As an actor, you should know that if If the director revises the script according to your ideas, then you must also appreciate him, right?"


    Speaking of this, Francis Coppola blinked at Roland.


    Well, Roland responded with the most understanding laugh.


    Roland may be the best-tempered actor in the world, and he also appreciates all the directors he has worked with.


    Because the directors he has worked with basically changed the script for him.


    "Of course, appreciation is just an opportunity, not the point." Francis Coppola, who received a response, continued.


    "The point is that after the success of "Prison in the Air", the director Simon West found Jerry Bruckheimer and told him that he had always had a wish in his heart to make a movie, hoping to get His support."


    "But after hearing about the project, Jerry Bruckheimer didn''t respond immediately, but shied away."


    "So, Simon West found my nephew."


    "And my nephew, after hearing what Simon West said, felt uncomfortable, but decided to help."


    "You know, I just told someone that I admire you very much one second ago, but then turned around and said that this project is not good."


    "That''s not how it''s done, is it?"


    "So, he went to Amblin, to Kennedy/Marshall, but they weren''t very interested."


    "After asking around, all he got was rejection."


    "So, he asked me to ask you, if you are not interested, then..."


    "He can only tell Simon West the ''bad'' news."


    Francis Coppola went around and talked a lot, but Roland was confused.


    If you want to talk about the project, then just talk about the content, yesorno, how easy it is!


    I have to go around in a big circle, like constipation, explain the whole story clearly, what are you doing?


    However, when Francis Coppola put an emphasis on the word ''Badnews'' at the end, Roland, who already felt something was wrong, became alert. If it wasn''t for some tricky project, this guy would never have hinted at him so clearly. .


    So, Roland, who wanted to complain about ''Are you old and not thinking quickly'', put away his jokes and joking thoughts, stared at the old man for a while, and after confirming that this guy was indeed serious, Only then did he ask quietly.


    "Is this project a pit? Even Steven and the others don''t do it?"


    "It''s a pit, er... no, it''s not exactly a pit."


    "I can''t understand what you''re saying! Can you be more specific?"


    "This project is based on real events."


    "How real?"


    "''1993,'' ''Somalia,'' ''Super 61.''"


    Nima!


    When Roland heard the three reference nouns from Francis Coppola''s mouth, he was about to explode!


    Time, 1993?


    Location, Somalia?


    Codename, Super 61?


    Isn��t this special incident the Black Hawk incident?


    Since 1840, Somalia has been invaded and partitioned by colonial empires such as Italy, Britain, and France.


    In 1941, Britain occupied Italian Somalia, and eight years later, it was handed over to Italy.


    In 1960, British Somalia and Italian Somalia became independent successively, and then merged to form a country.


    In 1969, Siad came to power and implemented a policy of comprehensive closeness and attachment to Mao Xiong.


    But after the guy who announced the disintegration of Mao Xiong came to power, Mao Xiong began to adopt a shrinking strategy, cut off aid to the slave countries on the three continents of Asia, Africa and Latin America, and achieved reconciliation with America. Under such circumstances, Siad, which previously relied on Mao Xiong''s aid for a living and suppressed its opponents in the civil war, collapsed in January 1991. After Siad was overthrown, Somalia quickly fell into a large-scale warlord melee, causing a large number of civilian casualties and fleeing.


    In 1992, "the whole world" saw the skinny Somalis on TV, and the international community thought that something should be done for the Somalis, so relief supplies began to arrive in Somalia. But in the process, the supplies to relieve the poor were robbed by warlords.


    As a result, the United Nations decided to launch a peacekeeping activity called "Operation Restoring Hope". The main purpose of this operation is to solve the major famine in Somalia and then disarm the warlords in Somalia. But the Somali warlords believe that the UN peacekeeping force headed by the US military is not out of humanitarianism to help Somalis, but to obtain oil exploration rights.


    As a result, shortly after the UN peacekeeping force entered Somalia, the Somali warlords clashed with them.


    In June 1993, a gun battle broke out between warlord forces and peacekeeping forces, shooting and killing more than 20 Pakistani peacekeeping soldiers.


    After this incident, the United Nations authorized the peacekeeping force to take some necessary measures, including arresting the culprit behind the incident and bringing it to justice. Because the U.S. military was also attacked before, they dispatched hundreds of Delta special forces to capture the leader of the Somali armed forces in August of that year.


    In October, the U.S. military received intelligence and dispatched several Black Hawk helicopters carrying 160 Delta and Ranger special forces soldiers to land on the streets of downtown Mogadishu. Twenty-four Somali fighters were captured in an adjacent building.


    However, during the retreat, Aidid''s armed forces counterattacked. During the battle, a Black Hawk helicopter was hit by a rocket launcher and fell. It was shot down. In addition, a search and rescue helicopter was damaged. At the same time, a five-ton operating truck was blasted to pieces by rockets.


    The 160 U.S. troops who participated in the operation were trapped in the streets of Mogadishu. In order to save people, the U.S. military sent another full company, and the rescue operation continued until late at night. When the U.S. military returned to the base, they discovered that a total of 18 people were lost in this operation, 73 people were injured, one person was captured, two helicopters were shot down, and three were damaged.


    Of course, this is not the point. The point is that when the bodies of American soldiers were dragged through the streets by Aidid''s armed forces the next day, public opinion in America was in an uproar. The international public opinion in China also believes that what the US military has done has gone beyond the scope of the ''humanitarian mission'' and is conducting a ''dirty war''.


    Under many pressures, the two sides negotiated. Aidid handed over the captured pilot Durant and the body of the American soldier; as a target.


    Until March 1995, the last batch of peacekeeping troops withdrew from Mogadishu. The peacekeeping operation, which lasted 27 months and cost more than two billion U.S. dollars, ended in failure; this operation cost more than one hundred peacekeeping soldiers And nearly 10,000 Somalis were killed.


    To put it bluntly, this is a shame.


    And put on the table a shame that only five years have passed?


    This is the old birthday star hanged himself, enough to live!


    Thinking of this, Roland looked at Francis Coppola and cursed, "Oh, Fuck!"


    "Isn''t this project a scam?"


    "If it is said that the filming of "Death of a Virgin" requires money, then the filming of "Black Hawk Incident" is terrible!"


    Although Roland knew that the "Black Hawk Incident" was indeed made into a movie in his previous life, and the reputation was not bad. Although the box office did not recover, the sales of the DVD and video tape were very good, but this would not be Roland''s choice for taking over the project. reason.


    Because the film "Black Hawk Down" has more complex components than "Schindler''s List", and there are too many interested parties involved in it, no one will be able to please anyone who shoots it!


    Since you can''t make money by taking this thing, and it''s easy to provoke a show, then only a fool will do it!


    The straightforward refusal did not surprise Francis Coppola.


    After all, he also knows that this matter is very difficult.


    With Roland''s refusal, the third question ended, and the topic between the two did not extend any further.


    Now that the conversation was over, Francis Coppola stopped occupying Roland and took him to find Kate who was looking at famous paintings in the collection room. Then, together with his wife, they accompanied the two of them around the hilltop mansion.


    Extremely luxurious arrangement, Kate is smiling, but Roland...


    That is of course a full promise.


    It doesn��t matter if it��s the Italian black gold flower background wall in the living room, or the two-foot-high golden deer in the pantry, as long as Kate thinks it looks good, Roland will say that he got the same material and ponder over the design with her.


    Because there was no concealment, those promises were clearly heard by the old man and his wife.


    The intimate words and doting actions made Francis Coppola smile again and again, but when he turned his head, he found that his daughter-in-law was staring at the young couple side by side.


    ��Shit! ''


    ''It''s over! ''


    The old man knows that Roland is very rich now, and he can build a mansion on the top of a mountain like he wants, so don''t look at Kate''s many ideas, but with Roland, it''s just a matter of changing materials and building it vigorously, but he himself, can There is no way to make such a fuss. If his wife wants this and that like Kate, then his old life will have to be paid for.


    So, after glancing at the time, he said, "Ah, it''s already seven o''clock? How about we have dinner first and then watch..."


    In the process of going to the restaurant, he deliberately pulled Roland behind, constantly hinting ''I''m not as rich as you'', ''Women are unreasonable'', ''Don''t show your love there in front of my wife'','' If I go bankrupt, I''ll go to your house for dinner" and a series of slightly threatening words that kept admitting cowardice. Roland, who understood, didn''t stalk him, and drove him to a corner. After dinner, he and Kate Farewell, back to the hotel.


    "What did he talk to you about today?"


    As soon as she returned to the hotel, Kate asked about her situation after being dismissed by the other party.


    The three things that Francis Coppola said were not confidential, so Roland did not hide them and told the other party all of them.


    The power transfer of "The Virgin''s Death" and the firm endorsement of "The New York Times" are all within the scope of Kate''s acceptance, but she has some doubts about the "Black Hawk Incident", "The ''Black Hawk Incident'' really Is it impossible to shoot?"


    "It''s not that I can''t shoot, but this matter is too sensitive." Roland said truthfully.


    "I know sensitive, and I mean, aren''t sensitive topics your favorite thing?"


    Now that she has decided not to be an actor, and she has to watch her man well, then Kate has put in a lot of hard work in the position of producer, don''t look at the project of "Saving Private Ryan", what''s wrong with her? She didn''t do it, but in the past year, she has studied all the projects invested by Roland.


    "Isn''t your favorite thing to do is to find a right opportunity for a bad project?"


    ��The Seven Deadly Sins, Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption����


    "It''s all like this."


    Kate''s words are actually not much wrong.


    Roland''s favorite thing to do is not to make a good film at all, but to follow the current situation and become the pig in the wind!


    But the problem is, regardless of whether it is "The Seven Deadly Sins" or "The Shawshank Redemption", their success has nothing to do with Roland! Roland just knew they would catch fire, but he didn''t know why they caught fire until he did it!


    But unfortunately, Roland understands that this kind of self-knowledgeable truth cannot be said directly.


    So, he could only explain in a roundabout way: "The Shawshank Redemption was an accident."


    ""The Seven Deadly Sins" was also an accident."


    "Except for "Forrest Gump", other movies are actually not directly manipulated by people. It can only be said that we did certain things at a certain time, but God made him go to an extreme."


    "Like Platoon."


    "No one knows that the commander-in-chief will attack Libya in that year!"


    "The foreign war of that year brought the anti-war sentiment in America to its peak. Therefore, "Field Platoon" was invincible in that year. Whoever touches it will die, and the opponents in the same period will be unlucky!"


    Now that he talked about the conditions under which a war film should be successful, Roland also extended it along the way, "If you want the ''Black Hawk Incident'' to be valuable, you must meet some people when it is released. Big things��"


    "But the question is, how can there be so many big things to touch?"


    "Besides, the only thing that can make war movies sweep the world is war itself. It is best not to fight..."


    At this point, the voice stopped abruptly.


    Just as Roland kept denying the value of "Black Hawk Down", he suddenly remembered something.


    Wait a minute!


    Isn''t the "Black Hawk Down" in his memory the movie four years later?


    and "Spider-Man" were originally at the same time.


    Because of ''September11 attacks'', "Spiderman" was forced to move, but "Black Hawk Down", it was released on time, and then a movie that was supposed to be disliked by everyone, in a garbage schedule, in the case of national grief, It sold a box office of 172 million. Although based on the investment of 92 million, this movie is a huge loss, but...


    This should also be considered a time, right?


    If we make a little packaging and release it before ''September 11 attacks'', then there is a lot of room for manipulation��before ''September 11 attacks'', we will promote this movie in an anti-war form, preaching ''how cruel war is, Unnecessary intervention will only kill your children, husband, and father''; and after ''September11 attacks'', jump directly to the reverse, ''means that blind tolerance and peace talks can''t solve any problems, tolerance for those terrorists is To be cruel to oneself is to hand over the lives of oneself and your family to others, and you must kill them with lightning force. Only the death of those people can bring peace to the country and the people of America! ''


    In this way, isn��t it conforming to current events?


    Before ''September11attacks'', the American people''s desire for war was not strong, so it is a correct position to advocate anti-war, but after ''September11attacks'', the American people''s desire for war is unprecedentedly high, if it is matched with "Black Hawk Down" This humiliation will arouse the people''s war sentiment even more!


    Of course, the most important thing is that in less than a month, the war on terrorism has kicked off, and during the war, the then commander-in-chief repeatedly stated that "Black Hawk Down" was his favorite movie !


    If "Black Hawk Down" can help him stir public opinion, it doesn''t matter even if he still loses money!


    Because he is in the interests of the commander-in-chief, and the interests of those military workers behind the commander-in-chief!


    As long as they are happy and willing to meet Roland, then this business is a **** profit!


    But��


    This is eating human blood buns!


    The point is that if something happens in the east, stir up public opinion, and promote a national war...


    No one can recite it!


    Note: ��Nicolas Cage''s request to change the scene of "Prison in the Sky" is true. ��After "Prison in the Sky", Simon West approached Jerry Bruckheimer and told him that he wanted to film the "Black Hawk Incident", but was rejected by the other party, so there was no way, Simon West Te turned around and found Nicolas Cage, but was still rejected. At that time, no one in Hollywood was willing to invest in the filming of ''Black Hawk Incident'', because they thought it was causing trouble, and even the book was not published by the publishing house. After the bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, the publication of "Black Hawk Down: A Modern Warfare Story" was put on the agenda. In March 1999, it was officially launched. After the book was released, Simon- West found Jerry Bruckheimer again, and the other party decided to buy a book and shoot. But shortly after buying the copyright, Simon West turned around to shoot "Tomb Raider", so the project "Black Hawk Down" fell into the hands of Ridley Scott. ��The project "Black Hawk Down" is super sensitive. From the project approval to the release, the US Department of Defense participated in the whole process. The script alone was overhauled three times. There is a certain gap between the whole movie and CNN''s initial report, and Bush Jr. did endorse him. However, it is feasible for the article to be published on the basis of current events, because in reality they did the second half, but there was no rebound.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 243: Send it directly, spiral up to heaven!

    Chapter 243 Send it directly, spiral up to heaven!


    "what are you thinking about?"


    After realizing that Roland was in a daze, Kate pinched him with her toes.


    "ah?"


    Roland shuddered from the pain, and when he came back to his senses, he shook his body and came out with the sound of splashing water.


    At this moment, the two of them are soaking in the bathtub, each side, honest with each other.


    "Why did you stop in the middle?" Seeing Roland''s expression as if he had encountered a ghost, Kate asked concerned, "Didn''t you just say that it is best not to fight wars? Then... you mean, ''Black Hawk Event'' must not be filmed?"


    "Can''t shoot anymore? Poor, almost..."


    Roland was almost scared to death by his own brain hole, and his mouth trembled a little when he spoke.


    He was panting, and tried his best to show that this place is stuffy and I want to be quiet.


    But before he climbed out of the bathtub, found a place to calm down, and tried hard to figure out why he had such an amazing idea, Kate, who noticed the abnormality, had slid over, looked at the pale face, and was concerned. asked, "What''s wrong with you?"


    ''What''s wrong with me? ''


    ��Of course I was frightened by the idea of ??eating human blood steamed buns! ''


    Came back to his senses, Roland complained to himself, but in the end, he still gave the other party a fake smile.


    "it''s okay no problem��"


    "It''s okay? Do you think I''m Liqi?"


    Kate is not a child, and Roland''s dodging eyes will deceive an actor, let alone an ordinary person, and it will be overturned.


    Picked up a dry towel on the side and wiped Roland''s face. At the same time, Kate, who was kneeling on his waist, didn''t stop talking, "Have you got an idea? Can you tell me..."


    "No really, it''s just that my mind suddenly went blank..."


    The slightly curious inquiry coupled with a little coquettish voice gradually calmed down the emotionally fluctuating Roland. He smiled and continued to deny, but faced with his cover-up, Kate did not give up and glanced at him, " Really?"


    "Yes." Roland lied for the third time.


    "Well, if you don''t want to say it, forget it."


    Having said that, Kate has already wiped off the sweat from Roland''s face. At the same time of closing her voice, she placed her hands on Roland''s shoulders. Her long brown chestnut hair hangs down her shoulders. The reason, like broken pendulums, sticks around.


    When she held her hands and straightened her waist, everything that grew out of the water was presented in front of Roland.


    Coupled with the friendly face, the trusting smile hanging on it, the persistent eyes and the attitude that I won��t get up today if you don��t tell me, Roland nestled in the bathtub...


    Throw in the towel.


    Ben''s hands on the bathtub were taken back by him, and he took advantage of the situation, and said with emotion: "I just suddenly felt that it is best not to fight a war. It is just a beautiful vision, because almost every grand commander has will start a war.��


    "If I want to take over the project of ''Black Hawk Incident'', what I should be most concerned about is not whether the war will happen, but how to present the incident of ''Black Hawk Down'' more objectively, because this kind of movie No matter which angle you shoot, it will cause dissatisfaction on the other side. Telling stories from the angle of the hawks will inevitably offend the doves. Telling stories from the perspective of the doves will definitely make the hawks feel that I am criticizing They, so... that''s the hard part of the whole project."


    Roland still didn''t tell the truth, but he also told the truth.


    Don��t talk about the distance, let��s talk about the near. Since the 1980s, America��s foreign actions have been continuous.


    In the 1983 Fury Operation, the Grenada armed forces were disarmed in four days.


    The self-defense operation in 1986, when France and Spain refused to open their airspace, refueled in the air and bloodbathed Libya.


    Operation Just Cause in 1989, occupied Panama.


    Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm and Sea Interdiction from 1990 to 1991 constituted the Gulf War.


    In this case, if Roland said to Kate that there is no war, or that war is very difficult to happen, that would be a real lie, because even the radio host knows that as long as America is pulled from the earth Throw it in the trash can...


    The world will be peaceful.


    As for the views of doves and hawks, that is indeed what Roland said to fool Kate.


    But before Roland could praise him for his wit, Kate, who had been smiling and waiting for the ''answer'', touched his cheek, and continued in a chasing tone: "It turns out that this kind of question makes you have a problem." Troubled?"


    "But how do I feel, if Steven finds out, he might take off his shoes and whip you?"


    "Famous French director Fran?ois Truffaut once said ''some films claim to be anti-war films, but I don''t think I''ve ever seen a real anti-war film, all war films end in pro-war'', and you His teacher Steven Spielberg also said that ''all war movies, good or bad, are anti-war movies''."


    ��War movies, whether they are anti-war or pro-war, are determined by public opinion.��


    "If capital thinks it is anti-war, it is anti-war. If capital thinks it is pro-war, it is pro-war."


    "If before the release of "Titanic", I might believe what you just said, but now...you are playing public opinion manipulation yourself! Do you think I will believe your words?"


    Okay...


    Women are smarter, men are more uncomfortable.


    As a guy who can find Roland acting for the first time, Kate is not stupid.


    She has always known that Roland has many things to hide from herself, but she doesn''t care about these details.


    In life, who doesn''t have any secrets?


    Sometimes she doesn''t ask, because she doesn''t want to ask, but now she wants to ask, because she is really curious, how Roland has made so much money and gained so many relationships through public opinion over the years.


    Of course, although she hopes to see that her desire for knowledge is satisfied, if Roland really doesn''t answer, she won''t cry, make trouble, and go up to Youya, sharpen the soft knife two or three times, and if there is no result, she will give Roland to him. let go.


    However, before Roland made it to the third round, he had already pointed out the key issue.


    "Okay~ Actually, what I think is, if the propaganda stage of a war movie repeatedly jumps between the hawks and the doves, is this a bit too arrogant? Will the hawks and the doves join forces? Killed?"


    "Huh?" When this question came out, Kate was stunned.


    "Isn''t the propaganda tone of a war movie set from the very beginning?"


    ��It��s like Green Beret, which was a film made by the American military in response to the anti-war sentiment in the country.��


    "As for "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Platoon", the initial goal was to attack the pro-war sentiment."


    Kate felt that Roland was a little whimsical, because in the subject matter of war movies, there has never been a thing to please all parties.


    Because filmmakers can embed any positional information they want to convey in the film, but how to let the audience understand the trend, it has to decide the direction from the beginning.


    What''s more, if you want to jump repeatedly, there is no such thing as a hawk before a dove.


    If the hawk comes before the dove, it means that there was a war first, and the war movie was released, and then the war ended during the release period, and the domestic anti-war sentiment was strong, and then followed the trend of anti-war, but this situation is impossible, because the jump is too much It''s abrupt, and since the war has already started, it is impossible to make any pro-war movies. Only anti-war propaganda can make money.


    In this way, there is only one possibility of dove first and then hawk.


    But this...


    "During the release of a war movie, there happened to be a war?"


    "But even if there is a war, I don''t think it''s a good idea to change the announcement."


    ��If you start from the perspective of the doves, then after the war breaks out, it is best to admit that you are unlucky and lose money, because if you switch to the hawks, it will definitely give people the impression of eating blood money.��


    "You know, Steven won''t get paid for "Schindler''s List", because it''s really hard to make money for such a subject matter that can be connected with reality; During propaganda, the behavior of manipulating public opinion is too obvious, and it may not matter in the past, but it is a big trouble when it comes to things like war."


    "Because the war was launched, it won in the end, that''s okay, but if it is in a stalemate or fails directly, then the hand that manipulated public opinion to make money in the first place will definitely be settled by Qiu Hou."


    "Because at that time, everyone needs a blame, and the guy who dares to stir up public opinion is the best blame."


    "At this time, don''t try to find a scapegoat, because the people are not fools, only companies have such power."


    "Well, it seems that you have the same idea as me."


    Looking at the guy who was frowning slightly and thinking seriously, Roland leaned forward with a smile, and kissed him on the cheek.


    Although repeated horizontal jumps can eat human blood steamed buns, the price of reckoning after autumn is too great.


    The business is so big that it is a loss-making business.


    Don''t say that if you win "Black Hawk Down" and "September 11 attacks" is released, you can gain the favor of the commander and military personnel, but if something happens, the group of guys who get the vital benefits will not be blamed.


    The only unlucky ones are those who eat human blood steamed buns on the surface.


    It seems that everything Roland thought was very good, and could even replicate the success of "The Shawshank Redemption", but in fact, everything is just a castle in the air, not realistic, the risk is too great, and there is no way to do it.


    But just when Roland was about to put away his unrealistic thoughts and say goodbye to the "Black Hawk Down" project, after hearing his affirmative admission, Kate gave him a strange look with her beautiful eyes, "Why don''t you Will you suddenly think of such a strange question?"


    But in the next second, when she followed Roland''s train of thought, her mind was wide open.


    "However, your idea is quite interesting..."


    "If a film company that does not control the media makes a war movie, and then promotes it according to the dove''s anti-war thinking, and then encounters a war that is unanimous among the people during the movie''s release, then as long as some media deliberately follow that If you publish a few hawkish pro-war propaganda for a war movie that is being released, wouldn��t this film company be able to declare its death?��


    "Because every time after a war, the people will definitely have anti-war sentiments, and at this time, the guy who needs to bear some responsibility for the war, can''t he blame the film company?"


    "When the time comes, accuse the film company of deliberately inciting public opinion in order to make money, and once the state machine is activated, it will be trivial to deal with a film company that does not control the media?"


    "At that time, no one will care about the truth of the matter, because the commander who launched the war, even if he has the merits after the victory, is not willing to be accused by others, and those military-industrial complexes also want to see that someone has committed crimes against him. Take the blame, so no one will care whether the film company was wronged or not."


    "Because it''s dead, it''s in everyone''s interest."


    "However, if this method is used for a film company that does not control media public opinion, isn''t it a bit too wasteful?"


    Grab the grass!


    Hold the grass!


    Hold the grass!


    He wanted to carry Kate out of the bathroom, but Roland''s eyes widened slowly after finishing the bath, and an unbelievable look shot out from his pupils, and a coldness appeared from the tailbone, along the spine, straight up, and hit Tianling .


    The practice of repeated horizontal jumps can prompt the state machine to kill a film company that does not control media public opinion?


    This, this, this...


    Isn��t this a tailor-made package for Sony!


    Roland, I want to kill Sony.


    Ah, no, speaking of art, Roland wanted to tear down Sony in order to help Steven Spielberg, who had given him the greatest support for many years, realize his wish. In this case, he just made a rough plan.


    First of all, holding one of Steve Jobs'' thighs and watching him smash Sony Music Entertainment.


    Secondly, holding Bill Gates'' thigh, trying to beat Sony Computer Entertainment by monopolizing the game.


    In the end, it was holding Steven Spielberg''s thigh, withdrawing the copyright, and watching Sony Pictures Entertainment die slowly.


    However, this plan actually has a big problem.


    That didn''t kill Sony.


    but!


    Now it''s different!


    As long as you find a way to get Sony to invest in the filming of "Black Hawk Down", and find a way to make it released in September 2001, before the "September 11 attacks", it will deal a fatal blow to Sony!


    Before the movie was released, I thought with my ass, I knew that anti-war propaganda should be carried out!


    After the movie was released, they could contact the media and frantically send a pro-war public relations draft to "Black Hawk Down".


    What'' forbearance is the tragedy repeating itself! ��, what ��to retreat is to face death! ��, what ��The lesson of blood tells us that only by defeating the enemy can we gain peace! ����Anyway, pro-war rhetoric is doomed!


    As long as the people''s war sentiments are incited, then Sony can choose a geomantic treasure and just lie down!


    As for the possibility that the incitement is unsuccessful?


    This kind of problem cannot occur.


    Just imagine, a week ago, the whole of America was showing the **** and shameful movie "Black Hawk Down", and people were reflecting on whether the policy of the Grand Commander was wrong.


    Then a week later, ��September11attacks�� came out��


    There is no need to instigate the war emotion, it has already risen, okay?


    And in this case, Sony has already taken the blame!


    Then, Roland only needs to move a stool, and shake his legs while eating melon seeds...


    Because after the war, when people''s anti-war sentiments arose, a bunch of people would take the initiative to liquidate Sony without him doing it!


    The first to bear the brunt will be Microsoft! As a guy who thinks about monopoly in everything he does, Bill Gates will definitely use this opportunity to label Sony as a big hat for foreign capital to incite public opinion!


    Followed by Warner and Universal! Sony is dead, and Sony Music Entertainment will be free!


    No matter who swallows this piece of fat, there is still a chance to compete!


    Finally, there is the general who likes "Black Hawk Down" very much and the military personnel behind him!


    Even if the war is won, he will give Sony a ride!


    Because he absolutely didn''t want to see the fact that his father lost his re-election because of the victory in the war happened to him!


    Now, Sony is responsible for the war, and the victory of the war is due to his leadership, while the economic impact is instigated by Sony!


    When all these guys want Sony to die, then Sony must die!


    At this time, Roland, who has always been harmless to humans and animals, felt that he had a chance to go to Carl Icahn and ask them to help and support him. eat it...


    It''s like when the DuPont consortium was developing, it invited competitors to take the earth plane directly.


    Roland felt that if he used "Black Hawk Down" well.


    Then a mushroom egg can be buried under Sony''s ass.


    Send it directly, spiral up to heaven!


    "Hey! Hey! Hey!"


    "What are you thinking again?"


    Just when Roland was brainstorming and wanted to complete the plan of "Three Swords Dismembering Sony".


    Looking at him in a daze again, Kate directly raised her hand and waved it in front of Roland.


    "Ah...I was wondering how you could have such an amazing idea..."


    This time, because he was happy, Roland didn''t show the frightened look he had before, and it was all nonsense.


    After seeing that Roland''s emotional smile indeed matched her amazing thoughts, Kate didn''t go into it any further. Instead, she rolled her eyes at Roland and said, "Didn''t you just joke with me first?"


    "Yes, yes, yes, I was joking first, I was joking first."


    Roland poked his head like a pile driver, kissed Kate on the forehead, and walked out of the bathroom with Kate in his arms.


    And his actions also surprised Kate, "Hey! Don''t you even take the bath towel? The bed will be dirty!"


    "It''s okay, just open a new room if it gets dirty..."


    "It''s very troublesome to open a room!"


    "I don''t mind the trouble..."


    "But I don''t want to mess around in the middle of the night!"


    "Trust me, I will take care of all this, you don''t have to worry about it..."


    "Roland, what happened to you today? I think you are so strange!"


    "Me? Nothing wrong with me? I just think it''s a bit too much for me not to say I love you to you all the time?"


    "You! Ugh..."


    "��I love you��"


    Note: �� Fran?ois Truffaut��s statement that ��there are no real anti-war films in the world�� comes from an interview with the Chicago Tribune in 1973. ��Spielberg''s statement that "all war movies, good or bad, are anti-war movies" comes from an interview with "Saving Private Ryan".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 244: The life and death of business, the pressure on Kate

    Chapter 244 The life and death of the enterprise, Kate''s pressure


    Question: What is the easiest and most effective way for American Capital to kill a non-American Fortune 500?


    Answer: Use the state machine to crush it.


    When Roland found out that he seemed to be able to use "Black Hawk Down" to forcibly dismember Sony, a memory of his previous life also slowly came out.


    He remembered a book he read back then, a book about how America disintegrated business giants in other countries through non-economic means, and the title of the book was "The American Trap".


    French Alstom is a global leader in rail transit, power equipment, and power transmission infrastructure. It is famous for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Of course, its status as a giant is also acquired through mergers and acquisitions.


    After acquiring the power transmission and distribution business of Germany''s AEG in 1998, Alstom jumped to the second place in the world''s power transmission and distribution industry; then, it merged with Setech Lak, a leader in electrical engineering contracting and industrial control systems , its strength has greatly increased; at that time, it had an annual turnover of more than 16 billion US dollars, had 110,000 employees, and its business spread across more than 60 countries and regions.


    At that time, the most popular sentence in the world was:


    ��One out of every four light bulbs in the world is powered by Alstom technology. ''


    Even in that unspeakable country in the east, many energy and power transmission and transformation equipment are products of Alstom.


    Among them, some industrial equipment in the Three Gorges Dam is also included.


    However, being bigger means being targeted.


    Due to Alstom''s crazy global expansion, it has already threatened General Electric, so in 2010, America began to investigate Alstom, the purpose is to find out how Alstom used "unfair" '' way of securing multi-billion dollar business orders outside of America.


    That''s right, America didn''t ask ''is it'' at all, but directly asked ''why''.


    If this kind of practice had been put on the beep, it might have been kicked off the Internet long ago.


    Americans have always been ��suspicious�� that Alstom provided a total of at least 75 million U.S. dollars in ��favor fees�� in countries and regions such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, and finally won contracts worth a total of 4 billion U.S. dollars.


    Part of the "favorite fee" used the American bank account and entered the account of an Indonesian official in the name of "consulting fee". In this way, the FBI followed the vine and found it all the way to France.


    As for why it can be checked?


    That''s because America has long-arm jurisdiction.


    In the newly revised Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 1998, there is a clause, "No matter where in the world, no matter when, as long as a company has used US dollars to trade, signed contracts with US dollars, or only established in America The American government believes that the company has jurisdiction over the email server that sent, received, and stored emails. ''


    It is precisely because of this law that Alstom ''should'' be the target of the investigation, but after two years of investigation, there was no result, so they took the initiative to attack, and in 2013, they will appear in New York Fr��d��ric Pierucci, Alstom''s vice president of international sales at JFK, was arrested.


    However, they were not immediately interrogated.


    Instead, he was locked in a high-security prison in Rhode Island for violent criminals.


    After three months in prison, Frederick Pierucci, who knew nothing, was notified by the prosecution to attend a plea hearing. Before the plea hearing, the U.S. prosecutor told him that he had two options:


    The first option is to insist on pleading not guilty and accept legal trial.


    This path is dangerous because the prosecutors in this case are fighting for the court to sentence him to 15 to 19 years in prison. Moreover, he was also told that preparations for the trial would take at least three years and cost at least several million dollars.


    Another option, is to plead guilty, cooperate with the authorities, and just stay a few more months to get out.


    As an executive of a Fortune 500 multinational company, he was imprisoned with a death row prisoner for three months. From the beginning to the end, he only knew his charges and did not see any actual evidence. If this kind of thing is said, it is June Feixue ah!


    The point is, in the absence of evidence, if you have to stay for 21 years for cooperation, you only need to stay for a few months for cooperation. Everyone knows how to choose!


    So, he gave out the list of people the FBI wanted to know.


    With his ''guilty plea'', several more were added to the list of arrests, three of Frederic Pierucci''s former associates, Lawrence Hawkins, vice president for Asia, were all given to the FBI by the FBI. Arrested.


    After they were arrested, the FBI repeated the same tricks, and those guys also "rebelled" one after another. Under such circumstances, the American prosecutors obtained 49 hours of "secrets" inside Alstom Conversation Recording''.


    After obtaining strong ''evidence'', and after repeated negotiations, Alstom finally reached a plea agreement with the American Department of Justice on December 22, 2014, admitting that he had committed bribery and was fined seven points $7.2 billion.


    However, at that time Alstom could not pay the fine at all.


    Due to the successive arrests of executives, Alstom��s operating income from the power business in FY14 to FY15 was 13.33 billion euros, its net profit was only 104 million euros, and its transportation business revenue was 61.1 points Thirty-nine euros, with a net loss of 823 million. In this case, the only way to pay a fine of 772 million is to sell assets.


    The only one who bought assets was General Electric.


    Why?


    Because Alstom can only sell assets to General Electric.


    Fr��d��rico Pierucci pleaded guilty shortly after GE made a takeover offer, and after the possibility of a deal emerged, the American Justice Department unsolicited news that the legal pressure on Alstom seemed to ease.


    After seeing the hope, Alstom did not immediately promote the negotiation, so the Alstom executives were immediately arrested.


    On the day of being arrested, Alstom, who knew that the matter was irreversible, took the initiative to reach a deal with General Electric. After that, as the news was released, no one from Alstom was arrested by the American authorities again.


    Officially signed, the same day the deal was concluded, the bail application of those executives was also approved by the American authorities.


    Not only that, in order to ensure that General Electric can take over Alstom, the American Ministry of Justice also stipulated that the fine of 772 million must be paid by Alstom��s French assets that have not been acquired, and after the fine is issued, The payment must be made within ten days, which is simply a huge hole for other companies such as Sanleng who want to acquire Alstom.


    However, after General Electric and Alstom officially signed the acquisition agreement, General Electric, which promised to help pay the fine, was lenient by the American Ministry of Justice. In September, it was paid.


    And that day happened to be the day when the EU antitrust department officially approved the acquisition.


    If the EU does not approve it, the American Ministry of Justice will not get the money, and if the American Ministry of Justice cannot get the money, the EU will have to approve it.


    In 2010, Alstom was still a member of the world''s top 500, ranking 290th, in 2012, 404th, in 2015, 482nd, after that , it''s gone...


    In 2015, the French Minister of Economy said in a questioning by the French Congress, "I sincerely believe that the American Ministry of Justice put pressure on Alstom''s top management, which led to the sale of the company''s assets to General Electric, but we have no evidence." ''


    It was Emmanuel Macron who was speaking on stage.


    What is the fastest way for a company to scale?


    is an acquisition.


    What should I do if the acquisition fails?


    Put a gun at the opponent and make him choose ''SellorDie''.


    No matter who is in charge of America, whether he is an Elephant or a Donkey, Washington will defend the interests of a few industrial giants-Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Northrop -Grumman, General Dynamics, General Electric, Bechtel Engineering, United Technologies, etc., but they have different positions, and they seem to be tight and loose at times.


    If you want to fight against this kind of crushing from the national level, you can only hope that the state machinery behind it can help you crush it back. Unfortunately, France cannot help Alstom, and Japan cannot help Sony.


    United with Apple, Microsoft, and DreamWorks to destroy the cash flow of Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. When the state machine runs over it, Sony can only sell assets.


    Potential buyers, also obvious.


    It is true that industries such as Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Entertainment cannot be compared with the military industry giants at all, and Roland cannot use the state machine in a more crude and simple way like them.


    But it doesn''t matter, after "Black Hawk Down", the matter of accusation becomes extremely simple.


    When the opportunity arises, the hand that pushes the state machine will naturally appear.


    It doesn''t matter if Roland is incapable, because this kind of thing can be done by capable allies...


    Microsoft is obviously the capable guy, and at the same time, Sony''s semiconductors will also attract people''s attention.


    Roland is not greedy, he only wants Sony Pictures Entertainment, which the giants look down on.


    Ah no, it was to help Steven Spielberg, the Jewish backbone, win Sony Pictures Entertainment.


    As for himself?


    He doesn''t know anything!


    He just helped the right friend at the right time, found the right project, got the right people to invest, released it at the right time, so as to realize the value increase of everyone��s assets...


    himself...


    It��s just a weak, pitiful, helpless, and especially edible little meow!


    "Pia!"


    The crisp sound spread throughout the room.


    "Don''t eat~"


    The voice suddenly rose.


    Kate rested her chin on one hand, looked at the messy dining table in front of her, and the paws that wanted another one, her face was full of disgust, "Aren''t you afraid of getting fat as an actor who eats so much?"


    "Or, the secret of your eating too much and not gaining weight is because you vent your calories on me?"


    Although he was hit on the arm, Roland was not angry.


    Showing a naive smile at the other party, pretending to be incomprehensible, but then the speed of the hand suddenly increased, and with the momentum of jingle bells, he stuffed the last croissant on the dining table into his own pocket. mouth.


    Because of the invasion of bread, his cheeks suddenly swelled, but he didn''t gobble it up. Instead, while chewing at a constant speed, he picked up the milk and drank it slowly. With his eyes squinted, he really looked like he deserved a beating.


    "you��"


    The behavior of committing crimes against the wind won the death stare.


    Seeing that Kate was really going to get angry, Roland swallowed the bread, but also showed weakness with a smile and said��


    "Don''t be angry... I just ate two more..."


    Roland, who doesn''t believe in love, believes in tangible benefits the most, and Roland, who was extremely excited after receiving tangible inspiration from Kate last night, had a great time playing.


    Or in other words, the idea of ??"Black Hawk Down" allowed Roland to find double happiness in Kate.


    As Kissinger said, ''Poweristheultimateaphrodisiac''.


    Roland, who was physically and mentally happy, was very happy.


    And Kate suffered.


    Last night, Roland, incarnate as the tauren chief, opened up his stamina aura first, increased his attack speed, and after Ping A lost half of Kate''s blood, the shock wave took advantage of the situation, coupled with war trampling, to destroy him. A brutal harvest.


    However, after finishing a set of combos, it was discovered that Kate chose the Juggernaut, and all the skills hit the phantom of the opponent, so Roland, who became angry, fought against him for several rounds.


    The two sides come and go very fiercely. Roland activated the stamina aura, and Kate triggered a fatal blow. Roland threw out the shock wave, and Kate slashed and slashed back. In the end, seeing that she was about to lose, Kate decisively threw out Bladestorm wanted to die with Roland, but the problem was that after Roland fell to the ground after taking the ultimate move, he was reborn and resurrected with full blood...


    Because of this, after waking up this morning, Kate, who was tired and lazy and just wanted to sleep, didn''t give Roland any good looks.


    And now, after being ''provoked'' by Roland face to face, she snorted softly and didn''t bother to talk to him.


    Rolled up, lay down on the sofa in the living room, picked up the remote control, and turned on the TV. The look of "I am in a bad mood, don''t come to provoke me" was vividly presented in front of Roland.


    Unfortunately, maybe it was Kate''s bad luck, or maybe it was Roland''s luck. As soon as the TV was turned on, the CNN logo appeared on the screen. Not only that, a ''disgusting'' news also reached the ears of the two of them. .


    "Yesterday, the Paula Jones Sexualharassment case made significant progress. The witness in the case, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, was accused of having an affair with President Zipperton."


    "According to sources, the written testimony submitted by Monica Lewinsky that ''I have no dealings with the Grand Commander'' may be false, her close friend Linda Tripp said, Monica Lewinsky The reason why Sky denied the relationship between himself and the commander-in-chief Zackton was all hinted by the commander-in-chief Zackton, and she herself has recording evidence."


    "After learning of this, Attorney General Janet Reynolds decided to authorize the independent prosecutor, then-Whitewater Special Counsel Kenneth Starr, to investigate Ms. Monica Lewinsky''s relationship with Grand Commander Zipperton. "


    As soon as the news came out, Kate, who was lying on the sofa and wanted to watch TV, turned dark.


    Ben looked at Roland, who was looking at her, and also moved his gaze to the TV.


    Since the beginning of January, after "Titanic" set a daily box office record of over 100 million, Zipperton''s zipper door also kicked off.


    Different from the fairy love envied by everyone, Zipperton is now controversial.


    Although Zipperton was already well-known when he was the governor of Arkansas, and his reputation as a **** became the target of opponents when he ran for the first time that year, but now, after all, he is the president of America. command.


    It is already an extremely dereliction of duty to cause a **** scandal and transfer him to the Ministry of National Defense in order to seal it up. However, making false confessions hinders judicial justice and lowers moral issues to the bottom line of the law.


    Of course, this matter has nothing to do with Roland.


    For others, this is a big melon, but for him, it is a matter.


    After glancing twice, he turned his gaze back to Kate.


    But Kate doesn''t think so.


    The sudden sexual incident made her purse her lips. After the news jumped, she turned her head and looked at it. When she found that Roland was looking at her, she poured out a complicated expression without reservation.


    It has been two years since we dated each other in early 1996.


    In the past two years, the two of them have done everything they should and should not do. Not only that, both parties have also met their parents, and even Kate will help with the work of raising children that only one family can do. Dry.


    Although Kate didn''t calculate it, she knew in her heart that Roland spent a lot of money on herself.


    Daily expenses were paid by Roland, holiday gifts were bought by Roland, and after she spent all the salary she earned over the years, what she is holding now is also Roland''s secondary card. Next, Roland will also buy land and construction. She will also participate in housing and design.


    But even if this is the case, Roland has no intention of giving a diamond ring.


    Although she knew that the diamond ring was an IQ tax, the problem was that it was also a symbol!


    No matter how nice Roland was to her, she would feel uneasy without the oath symbol, especially after she had decided to give up her career as an actress, this uneasiness increased geometrically...


    Now, the whole world knows that I have gone to live in your house, but my hands are still bald?


    this��


    Isn''t this a joke for people to see!


    Isn''t this an opportunity for others to take advantage of!


    If before, Kate herself was avoiding this question, and she didn''t want to put pressure on Roland, then now, after reading the pornographic news about Ziztonton, and finding that Roland was still staring at her heartlessly and laughing, the pressure in her heart was gone. It is an increase of geometric times.


    She did think that Roland didn''t want to give him a ring because he felt that he might break up at any time, but!


    If Roland is really ready to break up with her all the time, then there is no need to bring her home!


    This extremely contradictory behavior made her unable to guess what Roland was thinking.


    If she can''t figure it out, she will get annoyed.


    Unfortunately, after staring for a while, she still didn''t speak in the end.


    But while she was looking away, she asked silently in her heart��


    ��Is it difficult to give a ring? ''


    If Roland were to know her thoughts, he would definitely apologize.


    It is not difficult to give a ring.


    The hard part is to deliver the ring at the right time.


    Note: �� "The American Trap" is the most clear book on the market that describes the case of American giants promoting the state apparatus for capital expansion. If you think Sony cannot be dismantled, you can go to "Alstom Split" Case'', ''Paris National Bank 9 billion sky-high fine'', ''Alcatel dismemberment case'' and a bunch of realistic cases. Since 1998, the steps of U.S. capital dismantling foreign giants have not changed. I just followed their steps step by step. First, I will eliminate the cash flow of the target company, and then put a label on it to let the judiciary intervene, and then open a case for investigation. Open sky-high fines and force target companies to sell their properties and pay fines. The current "Huawei case" is the same. The outcome of this kind of case depends not on a single consortium, but on the country, and Japan is obviously no match for the United States. Leng Heavy Industries, Panasonic, who has not been slaughtered by the United States? The "U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Trade Agreement" was signed in 1986. In 1987, Japan immediately declared that Japan had not complied with it and imposed additional tariffs. After a combination of punches, Japan''s semiconductor share plummeted. Regardless of the many steps in the routine, it boils down to one word. That is to grab. �� What happened to Frederick Pierucci was confirmed by the People��s Daily report. It doesn��t matter whether he committed a crime or not. Alstom''s CEO received a clear signal from the U.S. side during the investigation that if he doesn''t cooperate, he will be the next one to go to jail.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 245: Golden Globes, my own

    Chapter 245 Golden Globe Awards, Myself


    However, Kate''s loss didn''t last long, and was washed away by other CNN reports.


    "At the Golden Globe Awards ceremony that ended yesterday, "Titanic" overwhelmed "The Los Angeles Accord" and won the best picture in the drama category. In the bag, Peter Fonda won the Best Actor in a Drama Series for "The Beekeeper", and the Best Actress in a Drama Series belongs to the hottest Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, and this is also "Titanic" is the twelfth time since it was released..."


    "Unfortunately, last night, Kate Winslet, the newly-promoted Golden Globe actress, and Roland Allen, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series, did not attend the awards ceremony in person, and James Cameron, who accepted the awards on their behalf, gave The reason given was, ''Roland and Kate, who are still in New York, have been busy working on disaster relief and reconstruction recently, and they couldn''t get away to get to the scene. For this, they are deeply sorry'', although we regret not seeing this The live performance of the couple in love, but their charitable deeds are worthy of our recognition, and according to our understanding, Roland has been doing charity for a long time..."


    Whenever December enters, Hollywood''s awards season will officially kick off.


    National Society of Critics Awards, National Society of Film Critics Awards, Critics'' Choice Awards, Golden Satellite Awards, Chicago Film Critics Awards, New York Film Critics Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Awards, Directors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards...


    For dazzling awards, the list of winners will be announced intensively.


    Hollywood at this time is like London a hundred years ago, with stars from all walks of life coming out, and they will hold a dazzling array of dinner parties under various weird names, and the guys with voting rights have become the flattery of this season''s award winners. Objects, at the same time, the unspoken rules that occurred in the award season, that can account for more than half of the amount of the year.


    After all, everyone has a dream, and only a salty fish like Roland doesn''t care about awards.


    Of course, the story in it is not as good as the gambling king''s legacy battle...


    Since many awards had been announced in early December, "Titanic" was not released at that time, so it missed many awards. However, when "Titanic" officially set sail, or in other words, with Speer With an old face on his face, Berg helped Roland and the Big Six to reach all the deals, and a steady stream of Oscar ''weather vanes'' fell into Kate''s arms as if they didn''t want money.


    Like New York, the headquarters of Time Warner, the New York Film Critics Association Awards here awarded Kate the Best Actress. Not only that, she was also evaluated as "in "Titanic", contributed a breakthrough performance, is Biggest surprise of the year'';


    Then there is the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. They who have cooperated with ABC for many years naturally know how to choose, and Roger Ebert, who had a ''good'' cooperation with Ronald Perelman in 1991, is even more Commenting on Kate at the awards ceremony, "There is no doubt that she has proved to the world that she is the best actor of the year";


    In addition, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards also gave a high evaluation while awarding the awards, although...


    These awards are James - Cameron to help them receive.


    That''s right, due to the fact that the announcements of the major awards are too intensive and the awards ceremony is too tight, Roland doesn''t even bother to be a trapeze artist. Today Chicago, tomorrow New York, and the day after tomorrow Los Angeles are flying randomly, wasting all his time in the sky. Therefore, James Cameron, his own man who came every game, became his entrusted object.


    Before, every time he won a prize, the old man would call to inform him. Once or twice was okay, but after three or four times, Roland, who didn''t want Kate to know that he was helping her win the prize, told the old man to ''shut up'' .


    Not only that, what they do every day is either having dinner with this big guy, or visiting that big guy''s house. They talk about more valuable topics that have nothing to do with the entertainment industry every day. Because of the vacation, Kate was coaxed to hand over all the communication tools to the assistant, so even Kate herself, who had decided not to film, forgot the time of the Golden Globe Awards, and now, when she learned that the Golden Globe Awards last night The awards have already been presented, and I have already won the Best Actress, not only that, but there were eleven major awards that went to my family before��


    The depression in my heart was swept away!


    Roland didn''t give her a ring?


    That thing is just a symbol, okay?


    Compared with the sincerity of sincerity, that thing is not important at all!


    Before she was lying on the sofa, looking at Roland with complicated eyes, she sat up straight at this moment, an excited smile full of surprises appeared on her face, slightly hooked her fingers, and greeted Roland, "Come here, come here."


    The mood swings like changing faces made Roland sigh quietly.


    It was just the opposite of Kate. Roland''s good mood just now had been replaced by depression.


    While leaning over, he still complained about CNN��


    ��You are obviously a serious media! In the morning, send a bird''s entertainment news! ''


    ��I have tried my best to isolate Kate from the world, so why did she still know about winning the award? ''


    But even though he was depressed, Roland didn''t show it. While sitting next to Kate, he asked knowingly, "Why! Didn''t you just dislike me for eating so much!"


    Kate ignored Roland''s complaints, but pointed to the TV and asked excitedly, "Did you do this?"


    "What? Golden Globes? I don''t know..." Roland pretended to be stupid.


    And his attitude made Kate believe that the first Golden Globe Award in her life, and perhaps the last Golden Globe Award in this life, was operated by Roland, "You are lying! If you don''t know, then You should congratulate me unexpectedly now!"


    ''Hold the grass! Wrong act! ''


    As soon as these words came out, Roland''s cheeks trembled unnaturally, ''It''s the first time I have no experience in doing this! Ruined ruined ruined! ''


    He yelled in his heart, but he couldn''t be cowardly on the face, "You know, I''m not interested in awards..."


    "Are you not interested in awards?" Before Roland finished speaking, a different brain circuit belonging to women had already appeared, but this time, Kate did not use a pressing tone, but smiled and lay on Roland''s shoulder, her head slightly On the contrary, it looks like a general recognition.


    "Then you mean, the award I''m interested in is not important to you, so I''m not important either? Huh?"


    ��What kind of logic are you talking about? �� Roland''s scalp was numb, "How is that possible! Your interest is my career!"


    "Oh~~~" Kate reached out and pinched Roland''s face, and asked with a smile, "Then you admit it?"


    "Ah..." Roland was helpless, "I just want to give you a Surprise..."


    "Really? Then why didn''t you take the initiative to tell me that I won the award?"


    Kate didn''t believe it, and moved forward, "Surprise without you revealing it yourself, is it called Surprise?"


    The breath that came out when he spoke sprayed on Roland''s neck, making his heart itch.


    Looking down, his joyful pupils were full of conviction.


    In order not to let his plan be exposed, he had to frantically turn his head and give a remedial statement, "According to the previous arrangement, if there is no Francis Coppola, then we will go to Seattle yesterday... this morning, we will go to the Microsoft campus Take a tour, meet Bill Gates...do you think he''ll drop the subject after meeting us?"


    "Let the world''s richest man be the first to congratulate you, isn''t it Surprise?"


    "I originally wanted to let you know the news through Bill Gates, but that guy Francis Coppola disrupted my layout, and your thoughts last night were too crazy, so ..."


    "Yes, it''s all Francis Coppola''s fault!"


    ��I��m such a **** genius! �� After making up the speech, Roland beeped excitedly.


    Although Kate is not the kind of simple-minded guy, who made everything Roland said have a basis in reality?


    In addition, the arrangements for these days are open and transparent, so when Roland expressed his regrets, Kate, who was still lying on Roland''s shoulders, immediately hugged him with open arms, turning into a kitten with her head in Roland''s arms Dwitch on and on.


    "Is this my compensation?" Although the silly laughter was not strong, it fully revealed the joy in her heart.


    "You have lost a lot because of me." Roland asked smoothly, "Do you like it?"


    "I like it." Kate responded, but her emotions were not high.


    Just when Roland thought that this guy only had Oscar in his eyes, the body in his arms suddenly trembled for a moment, and the next second, a sharp pain made Roland roll his eyes. Before he and the little question mark became friends, Kate raised her head .


    Although she leaned over for less than half a minute, her eyes were already red, and after the four eyes met, she giggled even more.


    "You know what? I can''t wait to go back to LA to see the trophy!"


    It seemed that there was something wrong with my words, but it was more like remembering that I had the condition to leave as soon as I said it, so before the words fell, the tone that was still stable suddenly rose.


    "No!"


    "We''re going back today!"


    "Go! Go! Go! Back to Los Angeles!"


    While making a decision, she jumped up, pecked Roland on the cheek, and turned around to call the assistant to pack up.


    Looking at the guy who was humming a ditty and kept muttering ''Golden Globes, Golden Globes'', Roland, who was sitting on the sofa without moving, also laughed happily. He could see that Kate was really happy .


    Although the influence of the Golden Globes is not as high as that of the Oscars, she keeps saying that Kate, who wants to win an Oscar, does not actually expect Roland to help her get an Oscar. After she decides not to act, the Oscar is already her own. The dream of giving up, and the Golden Globe... is the greatest possibility after the dream.


    When this possibility came suddenly, the joy could not be concealed at all.


    That is to say, during the two years of Kate and Roland''s relationship, I have seen too many bosses, and Roland can crush the Golden Globe Award for any business, otherwise, the moment he learned that he won the award , Kate may have been confused.


    Just as Kate turned joy into motivation and excitedly packed up her things, Roland, who was leaning on the sofa, was looking forward to Kate''s reaction after reaching the top of the Oscars��''Perhaps, she will faint from excitement? ''


    ��Or hug me and cry? ''


    ''Hey, no matter what kind of reaction it is, my glorious image should remain in her heart forever, right? ''


    Just as Roland was expecting how Kate, who was surrounded by happiness, would repay him, the guy who had to arrange his underwear by himself lay on the doorframes of the bedroom and living room, and shouted at him: "Hey, hey! Who Let you sit there?"


    "Don''t think you can stop working just because you gave me a Surprise!"


    "Come here, come here, take care of these things!"


    ��It��s...it seems that the status has not improved at all...��


    Roland shrugged and sighed helplessly, and when he walked into the bedroom pretending to be depressed, Kate jumped onto his back like a rabbit, and then fell down on the ground. Not only that, but she was still thinking about herself The laziness found a reasonable excuse.


    "You were greedy this morning! Working just helps you digest better!"


    ��Yes, yes, you are lying on top of me, just adding weight to me...��


    Roland muttered in his heart, but didn''t say it out.


    Although Kate often said that she would not deliberately lose weight, fat is the best gift God gave her, but��


    Roland believed that if he dared to joke about this, he would really turn the happy event into a funeral.


    Women can say they are fat, but men can never say that women are fat.


    While the two of them were arranging their personal belongings, the assistant in the living room, who was helping to tidy up, was already familiar with all of this.


    In the past two years, Kate has been ''bullying'' Roland in this way, and Roland''s temper is even more amazing.


    The pampering that can be manifested anytime and anywhere, made the assistants feel emotional. Now, it is just magnified again.


    Put the odds and ends into the bag, and put the scattered bags together, and when the assistants were cleaning the surroundings, grabbing the remote control, and trying to turn off the TV that no one was watching, the CNN anchor said half of the report , also came to an abrupt end...


    "Recently, the Wittelsbach blue diamond, which has a history of at least 350 years and was once the jewel in the crown of the kings of Austria and Bavaria, was sold for 15 million pounds , sold for nearly $30 million to a wealthy American businessman; the jewel in the Bavarian crown, from Golconda, a small country in eastern India, weighs 35.56 carats, color grade'' FancyDeepGrayishBlue'' is the same as ''Heart of Hope'', VS2 clarity, both in color and clarity, is comparable to the famous diamond ''Hope''."


    "But it''s a pity that Joseph Komo Komore didn''t want to reveal the name of the buyer. He just told reporters that this blue diamond with an ancient history will continue to be legendary, and when asked by reporters, he just said Some transaction details were disclosed."


    "First, the rich American businessman who bought the Wittelsbach blue diamond also bought a 2.09-carat heart-shaped red diamond from him at a price of 1.43 million dollars per carat. , the transaction price is close to three million knives."


    "Secondly, the other party also received a bunch of three-carat diamonds with F color and VS2 clarity. The total transaction amount of all diamonds has reached 50 million dollars, and all of this is because of love."


    "We don''t know which American rich businessman is so rich, but he spent 50 million for love, so it must be that this rich businessman loves his wife very much..."


    ...


    Kate had a whim and decided to go back to Los Angeles to watch the trophy, which actually disrupted Roland''s schedule.


    But if you mess up, you mess up. He has money, leisure and no pressure, so he just flew back with the other party.


    After going to James Cameron''s home and taking back all the twelve trophies that belonged to Kate, a celebration party that belongs to the entertainment industry appeared naturally; it seemed to want to pay homage to the dead actor, but It''s more like a man showing off to his friends. When sending out the invitation letter, Kate called himself and called all the friends.


    Since she wanted to have a good time, Roland also called people to join him, and he chose the place of the party to be Century City in Fox. As for the expenses��because it was under the banner of a celebration banquet, Roland pushed all the costs to Fox.


    And during the party, the little Li who just tore off Fox''s new project "The Beach" came to show off again, "Roland, although I didn''t win an award for "Boogie Nights", "The Beach" will definitely do it!"


    ""The Beach" is rushing to win awards, and the filming will start early next year, and it will directly participate in the 2000-year-old Berlin Film Festival!"


    "This movie was written by Danny Ball, Danny Ball, you know, right? The director of "Trainspotting"!"


    "Although your movie box office sells well, you can''t compare to me in terms of awards!"


    Hearing the swear words, Roland nodded straightly, looked at the confident little Lizi, and Roland, who was squatting with him, agreed: "Yes, yes, you are better than me in terms of awards. too much��"


    "You are the future Oscar winner!"


    Hearing the stinky fart''s remarks made Xiao Li feel very happy, and Roland was also very excited while flattering him.


    In Roland''s previous life, Xiao Li was implicated by "Titanic", only the prestige of the box office, and could not be a **** with awards. In this life, Roland, who pried Xiao Li''s "Titanic", was also implicated by this movie.


    Why! Looking at it, this broken ship is really poisonous!


    The poisonous little plum has been running with her for many years!


    Roland is so poisonous that he can only turn his name into a brand!


    Why! Who can stand this!


    While Roland sighed and chatted with Xiao Li, he also remembered something.


    According to Sony''s arrangement, "Spider-Man 2 and 3" will be filmed after the announcement of "Saving Private Ryan" is completed.


    The specific time is set in August of this year.


    According to the arrangement, the two films will be shot together, and the filming will not end until March next year. As the second male lead in the series and the villain in "Spider-Man 3", Xiao Li will also spend time with him Almost nine good months.


    Back then...


    I hope this guy can still brag in front of himself with his achievements in awards.


    He��s not some devil, he just broke another record, right��


    When talking about "Spider-Man 2 and 3", Roland thought of Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    According to James Cameron, he will play Doctor Octopus in "Spider-Man 2".


    Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the other party will become the governor of California in a few years!


    Tut tsk tsk...


    Thinking of this, Roland found an excuse, got away from Xiao Lizi, found Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was chatting with James Cameron, with a glass of wine, and jumped at him with a big laugh.


    "Oh! Arnold! Long time no see! What are you talking about with James?"


    "What? The "Terminator" series is being sold, and James wants to buy it back? You also want to continue to play? But the other party''s asking price is too high, and you are trying to find a way to raise money?"


    "How much?"


    "Twenty-five million?"


    "Hi! What are you guys still discussing here! Can you just tell me no?"


    "It''s okay! Twenty-five million is indeed a bit expensive, but who makes us like it!"


    "Besides, this is your hard work! We bought it and shot it ourselves, so we can''t let others do it!"


    "You''re welcome, you''re welcome, you can shoot whatever you want, you all know that I''ve never cared about things..."


    How to hook up with the Governor of California?


    Publicly endorsed his campaign? Contribute money to his campaign account?


    For other contenders, yes, but for Arnold Schwarzenegger...


    Buy the "Terminator" series, pay him a high salary, let him directly take the box office, isn''t it over?


    This kind of support is aboveboard, and funds don��t need to be supervised!


    After Arnold Schwarzenegger took office, when Sony was under the knife...


    Then it��s all our own people.


    Note: �� Little Lizi''s "The Beach" was really aimed at winning awards at the beginning, and Danny Boyle, who won the best director with "Slumdog Millionaire", just wanted to make "The Beach" "Beyond the "Trainspotting" filmed by myself, but in reality, Xiao Li had a beep after "Titanic". I wrote before that when he was filming this film, he asked Fox to bring his friends from the United States Having a party in Thailand, it is precisely because he is not acting that he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry. ��After "Titanic", Cameron wanted to buy back the copyright of the "Terminator" series. Twenty-five million was not much for him, but he happened to encounter the fourth divorce case, and then I can''t afford it anymore.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 246: chance

    Chapter 246 Chance


    "In 1996, under the leadership of Gil Amelio, in response to the impact of Windows, Apple was rewriting MacOS."


    ��When I took over last year, I found that what they wrote was rubbish, so I killed the Mac operating system based on the original ��classic�� MacOS and asked them to rewrite it based on NeXT��s OPENSTEP.��


    "While rewriting the operating system, the company will also launch two new products in the next two years, one of which will be launched this year, which is an integrated iMac targeting the consumer and education markets, and the other is expected to be launched next year. The laptop iBook, of course, both of those products were planned."


    After accompanying Kate to the Golden Globe Awards and the "Titanic" celebration banquet, Roland, who was recovering from his fatigue, flew from Los Angeles to San Francisco on the 25th, heading to Apple''s Cupertino company.


    As the largest shareholder in the company who can only say Yes to Jobs and No to all voices against Jobs, Roland''s arrival received a warm welcome from Jobs. After asking about Roland''s intentions, he learned that Roland came to thank Pixar for the last time. After sending the merchandise of "Toy Story", Jobs, who knew it in his heart, accompanied Roland around the company.


    While introducing the company, because there was no villain Bill Gates, the two chatted directly about the unfinished topic of last year. After knowing that Roland believed that the digital Walkman would be the future of Apple, the two of them stared at Mung Bean , got it right.


    It''s a pity that Jobs didn''t have the idea of ??leading Apple into this field for a while.


    "This potential profit growth point has to wait..."


    "The Korean company Sehan will launch a similar product this year. I need to see its effect and market response first, and then formulate a company strategy based on the reality. So... if you want me to take out an MP3 two thousand years ago It��s unrealistic, and before launching the product, I also want to know the attitude of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), and let other companies hit the Home Recording Act.��


    Of course Roland knew about the Sehan company that Jobs mentioned.


    Because this is Samsung''s industry.


    The predecessor of Sehan Group was Synthetic Fiber Company, a subsidiary of Samsung Group. It was spun off by Samsung in 1995. After merger and reorganization in 1996, it became Sehan Group. Its main business is textiles, fiber film, magnetic materials, and R/O reflection. The production of osmotic membranes and water purifiers, as a sideline, is that Samsung has always wanted to compete with Sony''s digital technology imaging products.


    After the reorganization, Sehan Group, which has its own mission, is frantically developing the world''s first MP3 player, MpManF10. The target is Sony''s Walkman, but unfortunately, the storage space is only 32M.


    Although the age is different, the size of the storage space and the things that can be done are also different.


    But this is MP3!


    32M MP3 can only play eight songs, who would buy this thing!


    So Sehan Group failed.


    After learning the lesson, America Diamond launched the world''s second MP3 player, the RioPMP300. Although they couldn''t break through the technical limitations, they still only have 32M memory, but they support SD cards!


    So, MP3 players really became popular.


    On Christmas in 1998, the RioPMP300 became the best-selling Christmas gift in America, and 40,000 units were sold within a month; this data panicked the record companies selling CDs. The Recording Industry Association formed by the company sued Diamond, but the court held that this playback device was not illegal, so the Digital Music Copyright Protection Organization came into being. At this time, MP3 really became popular all over the world.


    But even so, the portable music market is still dominated by Sony Walkman.


    It wasn''t until Apple acquired SoundJamMP, created iTunes, acquired PortalPlayer, bought the patent for small hard disks from Toshiba, and joined forces with music giants other than Sony to create the iPod, that Sony''s cash cow was stabbed to death. At that time, it was October 2001.


    From January 1998 to October 2001, this time span may be too long for others, but for Roland, it is just right, because he does not want Apple to have a fight with Sony before the ''September 11 attacks'' superior.


    Because he is now Sony''s largest shareholder, if Apple and Sony fight in advance, Sony will definitely be alert.


    In this way, Roland naturally responded with the highest trust in the face of Jobs'' words of holding back.


    "It doesn''t matter, I won''t interfere with the company''s operations, you can launch whatever product you want, you can buy whichever company you want, and whoever says ''No'' to you, let them go!"


    "I believe that Apple will regain its light in your hands. Although Microsoft is now firmly controlling the market share in the field of personal computer operating systems, I believe that Bill Gates must not be able to do you in other fields. Absolutely .��


    "If you beat him once, you can win him a second time."


    Roland is a layman in the field of science and technology, and the face he shows now is no different from those upstart investors. Except for giving directions, he does nothing else.


    But it is this kind of behavior that can beep without knowing anything, but it is very appetizing to Jobs.


    What Jobs hated the most was when others dictated his decisions. Shareholders are shareholders. Just read the reports at home. Why do you have to participate in the company��s operations?


    Occasional labor pains are inevitable. Since it is an investment, you must be patient.


    Of course, it would be even better if you support yourself appropriately.


    And Roland is obviously the embodiment of the perfect shareholder in his mind.


    Regardless of whether it is his own hobbies or his own profession, after he spends money, he will leave it to the professional.


    Stayed in Cupertino for two days, when we left, both sides smiled and hugged.


    Compared with those guys who can personally send Roland on the plane, the relationship between Roland and Jobs still needs to be improved, but compared with the first meeting, the relationship between the two parties who have only met twice is still quite fast. .


    After leaving Cupertino, Roland and Kate flew to Seattle again.


    Judging by the number of shares he holds, Roland is in Microsoft, so he doesn''t even rank high.


    But behind him, there is someone after all!


    Just by swiping his face, he can pry open Bill Gates'' office.


    With Roland''s arrival, the smiling tiger directly chatted with Roland about his large income last year, and after learning that Roland took the money to buy several game studios, the world''s richest man Face, smiled happily.


    "When we got together last year, you told me that you bought a Scottish game company DMADesign?"


    "After I came back, I took a special look at that company. The PC games released in November last year are very strong!"


    "The game called "GTA", sold one million copies in just two months?"


    "If you leave out the channel commission, this game will at least bring you more than 10 million in revenue?"


    Although more than 10 million yuan is nothing in front of Bill Gates, Blizzard Entertainment in the hands of Roland is a company he admires very much. Since its establishment, they have been doing what they want to do. If they continue to develop according to the current momentum , it won''t be long before it can catch up with EA and become the largest game company in North America.


    Everyone likes to listen to polite words, but unlike those guys who like to brag, what Roland likes to do most is to ''expose'' his ''shortcomings'', "Yes, the sales of "GTA" are indeed very good .��


    ��However, since the game was produced, the impact of violence in reality was not considered at all, so after the release, it attracted a lot of criticism, and European countries felt that we were promoting violence.��


    "But, isn''t this kind of negative news the best advertisement?"


    Bill Gates was not fooled, and said with a smile: "Many young people bought games because of these scolding."


    As the saying goes, "The mountains and rivers are different, the wind and the moon are in the same sky", the criticisms from all countries are actually the same.


    As soon as "GTA" was launched, it was resisted by a group of adults. They felt that this kind of game that promotes violence must be banned.


    There is no way, just like when shootings happened frequently, these guys did not choose to ban guns, but chose to ban the sale of shooting games. Game manufacturers will never be able to do military enterprises, so games, a disadvantaged group, have to honestly take the blame Well.


    But while taking the blame, hey, "GTA" became popular.


    Where the media reaches, is where the game is distributed.


    Why?


    Because the media is advertising for free!


    It��s like when a young man is watching the news at Station C, he suddenly finds that the interviewee��s computer desktop is a kawaii stinging ape.


    The reason why "GTA" became popular is because the exciting and violent content is deeply loved by young people.


    In addition, because of the more resistance and curiosity, wherever the "GTA" is scolded, "GTA" will be sold there. The more "GTA" is sold there, the stronger the media''s scolding, the stronger the media''s scolding, "GTA" " will be able to kill the best-selling list more easily.


    Although "GTA" is a cancer in the field controlled by traditional media, does it matter?


    Even if it is not a cancer, those old men and women will not buy games.


    So, their preferences can''t affect young people''s decisions at all!


    It can only stimulate those young people who want to resist and buy these games that they oppose!


    So, "GTA" is like Little Ma, the more people scold it, the more money it makes!


    After briefly chatting about "GTA", which has not yet logged into America, Bill Gates threw out a new game under Blizzard Entertainment that is about to be released, "I heard that "StarCraft" will be released in March this year?"


    "How about it, how much confidence do you have in this game?"


    When talking about "StarCraft", Roland smiled, "If we don''t break the sales record, then we will fail."


    "Wow! Is it breaking the record of "Warcraft"? That is... starting with two million?"


    Bill Gates laughed and said, "Your growth rate is much faster than when I sold system copies."


    "I heard that you hold annual meetings and game competitions every year?"


    "If the sales of these two games are very good, I think you can actually organize players to compete."


    "Offline competition?" Roland didn''t expect Bill Gates to have studied this kind of thing, "There will be."


    Of course there will be offline competitions, and there will be BlizzCon.


    As a major producer of IP, Blizzard is a golden mountain, and it would be a waste if it is not used properly.


    Roland has already made up his mind. After the filming of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" is finished, he will start thinking about "Warcraft" or "Diablo" animation movies, regardless of "Orcs will never be slaves" ''Grom-Hellscream, or Diablo, the Dreadlord Diablo, who is played by players themselves in each generation, are all subjects that can be written about.


    The game CG in this era is not as exquisite as the later generations. When playing the plot, the player can only see a bunch of rough models fighting there, and sometimes there is only a paragraph of text.


    Although for many players, this is already a very impressive existence, but for Roland, it is far from enough.


    Since it��s Blizzard Studios, it has to look like a studio, right?


    Since the game CG cannot be appreciated by players, then we can extract the CG to make a movie and sell it to players!


    Because IMax3D technology is immature, the special effects of this era cannot support the entire "World of Warcraft", but it is still conceivable to make a cartoon based on the effects of "Toy Story".


    As for Roland, he never thought about cultivating animation talents, even if he had an idea, he couldn''t shoot it?


    It doesn''t matter, it doesn''t matter if there is no one in Roland, won''t it be over if you outsource it to Pixar?


    Anyway, Jobs is not interested in Pixar, so instead of outsourcing to Disney, it is better to do it for him!


    One of our own!


    It��s not considered poaching at all!


    (��)


    After briefly chatting with Bill Gates about the achievements of Blizzard Entertainment, Roland took the initiative to shift the topic to the console that Microsoft was developing. When Bill Gates learned that Roland was very interested in his own console, he wanted to When making the game according to the host system, Lang Youqing concubine''s intentional dialogue appeared naturally.


    "Are you going to bring "Warcraft" and "Diablo" to our Microsoft home console?"


    "No, no, no, due to the difficulty of operation, players will not be used to playing these two games when they log on to the console, and many of the studios I bought are dedicated to console games. If you are willing to give us Provide engineering machines, I think games similar to "GTA" will log into your hosts."


    "Will it only log into our console? Or like Spider-Man, exclusively?"


    "It depends on the final effect of the machine. If it is very good, I think they will only log in to Microsoft''s mainframe."


    Neither of them played around the clock, and both of them knew what the other wanted.


    When Bill Gates silently listened to Paul Allen providing Roland with a way to make money, Roland was actually tied to Microsoft''s chariot by an invisible rope-I will help you make money and watch your development, but you In the end, I went to my competitor?


    Aren��t you an old birthday star who hanged himself because you think your life is too long?


    In fact, Roland knew very well how ruthless Microsoft was under the leadership of Bill Gates.


    Taking the console side for example, Bill Gates almost stabbed Sony to death with a knife.


    In 2001, Sony Computer Entertainment teamed up with Toshiba and IBM to start developing the PS3. Among them, the host chip CELL was responsible for IBM. When signing the contract, IBM also deliberately left a back door in the contract, stating that IBM It is possible to use the chip developed by itself for other purposes, and it is not clearly stated that it cannot be used on competitors.


    So, the detailed CPU specifications researched by IBM came to Microsoft.


    Not only that, the CELL developed by IBM for Sony is a younger brother. In terms of graphics processing, it is more **** than the outsourcing of massage parlors. After seeing the effect, Sony urgently contacted Nvidia to let Lao Huang, who is a superb swordsman, be the PS3 with the CELL architecture. Due to the tight schedule for the development of the display chip for the console, when providing engineering prototypes to game developers, it was a development machine with only a processor and no GPU. As a result, a bunch of PS3 first-time games all died violently.


    Of course, if you just look at the surface, it can be said that IBM sold Sony for money, and Microsoft just waved the big stick of money and gave too much, but with David, who is in charge of the chief architecture of XBox360 and PS3 processors- After Hipp resigned from IBM, everything became clear��David Hipp himself admitted that on March 9, 2001, shortly after Sony released the news of cooperating with IBM to develop the CELL chip, Microsoft came to the door. They were commissioned to develop the next generation of host chips, and Steve Ballmer, who was in charge of placing the order, had only one requirement, which was to exceed CELL.


    The most terrifying thing is that at that time, Microsoft did not even launch the first-generation host XBox.


    Not only that, the antitrust lawsuit that has plagued them for many years has just reached a settlement with the Ministry of Justice.


    Microsoft has not yet officially entered the console market, but it has already figured out a way to backstab Sony in the next era.


    As long as it can kill its competitors, Microsoft can do anything. Most of the time, it just lacks an opportunity.


    On the surface, Bill Gates is harmless to humans and animals.


    But in fact, he is just like Jobs said, an old bastard!


    Compared with him, Roland is simply a white lotus that emerges from the mud without being stained, clean and ripples without being demonic!


    After reaching a verbal agreement, Lao Yinbi, who understands that the content is important but doesn''t want to do the content himself, is very happy.


    ''Casual'' revealed a little research and development progress, and Roland, who knew that the XBox could not be launched a year ago, was relieved.


    As long as the XBox ships after the ''September11 attacks'', everything will be fine.


    After confirming that Apple and Microsoft, two companies that cannot be controlled by him at all, but are enough to take advantage of the situation, there is a high probability that there will be no mistakes, Roland''s excitement in his heart has increased a lot.


    Since the launch time of iPod and XBox are so coincidental after the ''September11attacks'', isn''t it God bless, give him a chance!


    At the same time, he also knew in his heart that with Microsoft and Apple being so powerful, the next thing to do was to win the adaptation and filming copyright of "Black Hawk Down", and then find a way to let Sony produce and distribute it.


    Unfortunately, these two most important things, now...


    But there is no rush.


    Note: ��The world''s first MP3 was produced by Samsung. I wrote that Samsung wanted to learn from Sony, catch up with Sony, and surpass Sony. So, like Jobs, it was Sony''s top product. Unfortunately, it didn''t succeed. The reason for the failure was the same as the 32M The stock is too small, but the bigger reason is that the new product is released in Japan, Sony''s basic disk. ��In the era of digital walkman battles, even Nike made this thing. The reason why Sony was defeated by the iPod was that it did not continue to be the leader of the rivers and lakes. In fact, it has nothing to do with Apple, but Sony does not have a fist that matches its ambitions , They want the right to speak in the industry, instead of making MP3, make their own standard ATRAC3, and let others pay for themselves. This kind of behavior made the American giants extremely dissatisfied, so Jobs was able to use the industry monopoly method to destroy Sony without being investigated. . ��In the book "The Race for New Game Consoles", David Shipp, who is the chief architect of the XBox360 and PS3 processors, admitted Microsoft''s off-the-shelf tricks, stealing designs, and delaying time. The fact that Microsoft was able to do this unscrupulously was also related to Sony��s DVD and Blu-ray standards at that time. The digital music standard was not established, but the video was controlled by them. If the movie wanted to make a CD, it had to pay Sony. , IBM turned back without even thinking about it, and the media group that owns Hollywood Pictures is not on Sony''s side either. ��In reality, the iPod and XBox were indeed released after 9/11. I didn��t change any time, and I was surprised.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 247: Hot potato, an invitation

    Chapter 247 Hot potato, an invitation


    In reality, the project "Black Hawk Down" could not attract investment at all.


    Disney was willing to vote for "Pearl Harbor", but they said No to Jerry Bruckheimer''s "Black Hawk Down".


    There is no other reason, it is because the time is too close, the matter is too big, and the timid Di Mouse dare not.


    It might sound like an exaggeration to say so, but Jerry Bruckheimer went to Warner, Universal, and Paramount in the name of full military support with the script revised by the American Ministry of Defense. Yes, they are all closed doors.


    Seeing that the project could not go on, Jerry Bruckheimer began to look for investment among his friends. At this time, Todd Garner, the former co-head of the production department of Disney Studios, who had a good relationship with him, contacted Hollywood The producer, Joe Ross, who has produced "Baseball Angels", "Love at Second Sight" and "Heroes", decided to take a gamble with him.


    In the end, in the big project of "Black Hawk Down" with an investment of 92 million, only the revolutionary film studio founded by Todd Garner and Joe Ross, Jerry Bruckheimer''s film company of the same name, and Director Ridley Scott''s film studio, the three joint investments��in a movie with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan, it is a very outrageous thing to find less than a little giant. After the end, neither Revolutionary Film Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, or Scott Freedom Productions dared to put their company''s logo on the title of the film.


    That��s right, I invested in the production of a movie, but I didn��t dare to use my company��s logo.


    This is no longer called counseling, and we almost didn��t tell the outside world that we really just paid out of our own pockets and paid for things.


    If anything goes wrong with a movie, don''t come to us.


    If it is said that investment and production are very difficult, and no one wants to be blamed for causing trouble, then the distribution is even more bloody.


    When looking for a distributor, even if there is no bid, Warner, Universal, Paramount, Disney, and Fox don''t want to cause a show at the last minute, and the only one of the six major capitals that is not American is the one who finally took over. , Sony.


    Many people always like to brag, Hollywood scale is too big, dare to shoot anything.


    Use ��hehe�� to perfectly respond to those licking dogs.


    There are many things that Hollywood film companies dare not shoot. If you scold the general and blow up the White House, is that freedom?


    too naive.


    As for Jerry Bruckheimer, why did he bite the bullet and shoot?


    Who told him to pick the head first, so that the American Ministry of Defense felt that the "Black Hawk Down" he changed was too special!


    After the movie was released, who would remember that American soldier who fell off the zipline because his hands slipped? Who would remember that this recruit egg that fell due to his own mistakes was the culprit that caused Super 61 to be hit by the RPG?


    Things in the general direction cannot be changed, but small details can still be corrected!


    Just as the New York Times exaggerated how gentlemanly the rich people on the Titanic were, the American Defense Department does not want the stigma of sending recruits to battle to be passed down.


    They would rather bear the blame for underestimating the enemy than allow the outside world to question the strength of their own army.


    Because once the American army is able to defeat the opening, then the world''s police, there is no way to be.


    If you can��t be the world��s policeman, how can you plunder resources from other countries?


    Underestimating the enemy will make the outside world think that the American army just missed by accident. As long as it is serious, it is still an invincible army. Similarly, the crazy rescue shown in the movie can strengthen the mad dog of the American army in the eyes of the outside world. Image - you kill me, I kill your whole family! If I can hit you, I will never beep!


    Of course, the more the giants think that "Black Hawk Down" is tricky, and they are afraid to avoid it, the easier it is to get the copyright. However, the easier it is to get the copyright, the harder it is for Sony to get it. When Roland was silent because of this matter, Bill Gates, who took him for a brief stroll around the Microsoft campus, sent an invitation for Roland to go directly to his house for dinner.


    Although there are anti-monopoly lawsuits, the anti-monopoly case has not been formally filed by the Ministry of Justice after all. In addition, in the previous anti-monopoly lawsuit against Apple, Microsoft has won a big victory, so at this time, the old Yinbi is not at all worried. Don''t panic.


    Well, I was actually a little panicked, because they were under the watchful eye of the Ministry of Justice, and it was difficult for them to acquire Yahoo.


    If Yahoo is acquired at this time, then Windows+Internet Explorer+Yahoo! , This is not a natural monopoly. If you pick things up at this juncture, Microsoft will definitely be caught and beaten.


    Because of this, during the meal, Bill Gates didn''t talk about work, but asked about other things.


    "Are you going to this year''s Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting?"


    "You complained to Ronald and the others the year before last that you didn''t receive an invitation. As a result, after Warren sent you an invitation letter last year, you didn''t show up because of work. This year he also sent you an invitation. You will not be there again Are you absent?"


    "What?" Roland was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Go! Why don''t I go?"


    If Bill Gates hadn''t mentioned it, Roland would have really forgotten about the annual Omaha investment event.


    Every year, Berkshire Hathaway holds a shareholder meeting at CenturyLink in Omaha. All those who hold Berkshire Hathaway stocks can bring their friends to go there according to their shares.


    Because of this, in Roland''s previous life, there were many investment companies in that unexplainable eastern country, which would do some tourism business��holding a small amount of Berkshire Hathaway stocks, and then after obtaining tickets to the shareholders'' meeting , and then sold the places they went together. The price was different depending on the location, but the minimum was 150,000 yuan.


    If you buy this service and go there on time, you can listen to Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Bill Gates bragging on stage in a venue of 50,000 people. In the early years, if you don��t understand English, it��s really blind and blind, but as this kind of tourism business grows bigger and bigger, more and more people come to join in the fun every year. The organizer really thinks that there are so many shareholders after seeing the number of people present. Finally, they thoughtfully provided a large conference room with simultaneous interpretation, directly satisfying those rich guys who are not good at English, so that they can understand directly on the spot.


    As for these tour groups, will they lose money by engaging in this kind of service?


    If you think about it, buying Berkshire Hathaway stocks with money is itself an investment that outperforms the market. In this case, organizing people to go on a pilgrimage every year and charging by the head is a big deal. Get a ticket for a year!


    Moreover, those who did it early started doing it a few years ago. Many of the money they earned was either invested in real estate or continued to hold shares in the name of their families to expand their business; There is a gap in the public video. While engaging in tour group services, those guys also opened investment, consulting, and education companies. They hang photos of Berkshire Hathaway every year in the company. Whenever a customer comes, directly Just use the story of Bill Gates'' son-in-law.


    What filming Buffett��s charity lunch, and cutting leeks by recommending stocks to Buffett, are all leftovers from these people.


    Of course, the current Roland can go in without signing up for a tour group. After all, he is a real shareholder!


    He is too lazy to sell admission tickets and open an education company, because it is too slow for him to get money.


    Just as he agreed, he remembered his deal with the Big Six.


    There are still a bunch of interviews waiting for him over there, and he has to arrange a time.


    "Uh... wait... when does it open this year?"


    "May 5th to 7th, do you have a job?"


    "May? Uh... At that time, it happened to be the announcement period of "Saving Private Ryan". I promised Paramount to participate in a talk show, but I don''t know what day they will arrange for me... "


    "Announcement? Paramount? Talk show?" Bill Gates blinked, then smiled and said, "Isn''t Paramount owned by Viacom? Isn''t Viacom owned by Summer Redstone? If you are dissatisfied with time management, then let me call Summer for you? I don''t think he will embarrass you about this kind of thing..."


    Q: How easy is it to find guys on the Forbes list of the world''s richest people?


    Answer: Bill Gates can just talk about it.


    "Well, I think I told Paramount that they wouldn''t make it hard for me either..."


    After hearing Bill Gates'' proposal, Roland''s forehead was about to sweat.


    At the same time, he was also a little strange, "However, it doesn''t seem to matter if I go or not?"


    Hearing what Roland said, Bill Gates was a little surprised, "How could it have no effect?"


    "With your current net worth, you could have been listed on Forbes long ago, okay? It''s just that most of the assets under your name have been counted by Forbes on David Olsen, and many industries have not been listed. There''s simply no way to calculate the value."


    "Take the 20,000 Berkshire Hathaway shares you hold as an example. One percent of the stock can make you rank in the top 20! If such a big shareholder doesn''t go to the scene, you Say Warren won''t pursue?"


    "You know, in 1995, only forty-nine state shareholders attended the annual meeting, and then the next year, he wrote in the shareholder letter, ''Where were you, Vermont?'' .��


    "Besides, after Warren learned that there was a guy named Carl among the guys who listened to your complaints, so he always wanted to meet you, because he hates Karl the most. That''s what it looked like."


    Speaking of this, Bill Gates stopped suddenly, pouted his mouth, tilted his body, his eyes stared straight ahead, his pupils were full of not cutting, and he tried his best to look like a stranger should not enter.


    After seeing this funny face, Roland directly patted the table and laughed.


    "Oh, William! Is that really what Warren is?"


    The disrespectful words also made Bill Gates retract his crude imitation, and responded with the same laugh, "Of course!"


    That''s right, on the surface, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are both good-natured and peaceful-looking guys, but in fact, none of these guys is good, and each is more ruthless than the other.


    As said in "Zeng Guang Xian Wen"��


    ��Compassion does not lead soldiers, righteousness does not raise wealth, kindness does not serve as an official, love does not establish affairs, benevolence does not engage in politics. ''


    Warren Buffett is also a guy who holds grudges.


    Although he has been criticized by Carl Icahn for being too merciful, the kindness of the stock **** is only relative to the extinction of the wolf king. Buffett does not kill the chicken to take the eggs, but this does not mean that he will let the chicken have its own cubs.


    Not to mention, beside him, there is Charlie Munger who dares to openly criticize all investors.


    Of course, apart from messing with the Wolf King, Roland''s Amazon and net worth are also the reasons why Bill Gates repeatedly hopes that he can go to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.


    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was very, very familiar with Warren Buffett when he was engaged in finance with David Shaw.


    When people first sought financing, they approached Warren Buffett.


    It''s a pity that Warren Buffett is an old-fashioned old man who doesn''t believe in the Internet at all, so he refused.


    And Roland''s net worth...


    In the latest "Forbes" global rich list released at the beginning of this year, Bill Gates reached the top again with a net worth of 51 billion. Although Roland''s net worth cannot be compared with him, it is still quite a lot.


    Twenty thousand shares of Berkshire Hathaway are worth one billion. Yahoo, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are all worth two billion, plus Bill Gates knows Even after excluding Blizzard Entertainment, Warcraft Films and Interstellar Records, three companies that cannot be accurately valued, Roland''s net worth is 4 billion.


    Easily entered the top 100.


    That is, David has been helping Roland block the knife, otherwise, these wealth that cannot be hidden at all would have been exposed long ago!


    Bill Gates really wanted to attract Blizzard based on Roland''s praise of himself?


    Stop joking, okay!


    What he said to Paul Allen before, "Some people are born to interpret success", refers to Roland''s investment vision, or in other words, these lucks that have not been exposed by those media at all!


    Why did those rich Jews treat him kindly from beginning to end?


    At first, it was because Roland helped them do something, but now, they know that Roland is qualified to come to their house for dinner!


    That is to say, Roland, a man with a clear heart, knows that what is obtained on paper is always shallow. Compared with the wealth obtained by the industrial giants, it is simply a world away, so he always chooses to hang on and work hard Wealth will be transferred to industry, creating as many job opportunities as possible for the public!


    This is not because Roland thinks too much money and has no place to spend it, nor is it that the current copyright operation model is not good, but in the capital society, every living person is also an asset that capital can control!


    The more human assets, the greater the right to speak!


    Of course, even if the net worth is poor, it doesn''t matter.


    Because of these things, Roland can enter the community after the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting.


    The general meeting of shareholders is actually a big exhibition for buying, buying and buying. The American media even called it Woodstock in the capital world. The dinner party of individual major shareholders who do not want to disclose their identities is the real home party, those who are engaged in military industry, chemical industry, energy, and finance...


    Everything.


    Roland felt that since he couldn''t think of any way to lure Sony into the pit for the time being, it might be a good choice to go to an old disco and relax.


    Note: ��In reality, except for Sony, the other five companies don''t even want to touch "Black Hawk Down". , politicians, CIA, FBI, but they dare not hack the army as a whole, they can only hack a certain person, for example, in "Extreme Panic", the villain is a member of the army, and the righteous protagonist must also be a member of the army People, this is the necessary common sense for screenwriters, otherwise you will be in bad luck. ��Revolutionary Film Studio is a small company. Jet Li''s "Universal Pursuit" was made by them. They have a very good relationship with Fan Guangtou, and they organized "Xxx". ��It is true that the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting was turned into a tourist group in China. The number of participants in the shareholder meeting in recent years has been inflated by thousands of people, and a large number of them spent money to buy tickets The reason why they are called fools is because there are tickets on eBay, and a dozen dollars will do. �� It is true that Warren Buffett has a grudge. The diss shareholder''s absence was written directly in the letter to shareholders. ��Amazon is really not something that ordinary people can invest in. Bezos doesn��t like those VCs. In addition to having David Shaw, he also has a super good relationship with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. This is Charlie Munger Ge said it himself at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. What he wants is not money at all, but backing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 248: What is a leek

    Chapter 248 What is leek


    Schools in America generally adopt a semester system. The nine-month school year is divided into two semesters of 16 to 18 weeks; the first semester starts at the end of August and ends in mid-to-late December. Starts in early January and ends in late May.


    Only when you go to university, some schools will adopt the quarter system. They divide the course of the year into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season corresponds to a semester. Each semester is basically ten to twelve weeks. Only one semester can maintain the status of students. Due to the short class time and frequent exams, the pressure on the students is also very high.


    But regardless of whether it is elementary school or university, regardless of whether it is a semester system or a quarter system, after a relaxing and happy Christmas holiday, these guys will return to school one after another and devote themselves to relatively intense studies.


    Because of this, every year from January to February is a period of time when various entertainment activities are relatively shrinking. In the past, there was the Christmas holiday, a gold-absorbing behemoth, and later, there was the psychological pressure of resuming work, production and school. The consumption desires of adults and children will be straight decline.


    But this year, it is different from usual.


    In the past, every school season, at the door of major bookstores and book rental markets, there were a group of college students crying and mourning, waiting for the funeral.


    Because the price of books is too expensive, and the school does not provide textbooks, if you buy any one, it will be close to three digits.


    If you are studying medicine, it is even more life-threatening, and if you want to prepare all the books, the unforgettable heartache caused by the outflow of white money can fully prove that knowledge is indeed obtained from hard work. of.


    But this year, in the eyes of those big friends who are stuck renting books at the start time in order to save money, the situation is different.


    While these guys waited in line for the staff to rent books for themselves, a bunch of little guys of different heights and ages were standing on tiptoes in the locked sales area beside them, raising their heads. look forward to.


    "What are these little guys doing?" After a few glances, the suspicious college student asked, "I remember that the textbooks for primary and secondary schools are provided by the school for free, right? Unless these guys are all private?"


    Hearing these words, the little sister who lived in the same dormitory with her turned her head and looked at each other. When she saw the poster in a child''s hand, she said clearly, "Oh, you mean them? Buy "Haha!" Leigh Potter."


    "What? Harry Potter?"


    The blond female college student did not retrieve the book in her mind, "What is that?"


    As soon as these words came out, the little sister also showed surprise on her face.


    Turning her head and glanced at the other party, she felt that her sister just crawled out of that broken place in Mississippi.


    "How long have you been on the Internet? Or haven''t you read TV newspapers since the holidays? Don''t you know "Harry Potter"? It won the first place on the "New York Times" bestseller list as soon as it was released The recommender was George Lucas, who said that after reading this book, he had a hunch that "Harry Potter" would become as popular as "Star Wars" all over the world. And Steven Spielberg Ge also stood up to comment on this book. He said that the stories in the book brought him back to the beauty when he was filming "E.T.", and now he can''t wait to make this imaginative book into a movie. Woolen cloth!"


    "David Olsen, you know? It''s the father of the Olsen sisters. He also said recently that after he got Harry Potter, the bedtime story of the three Olsen sisters was changed from "Grimm''s Fairy Tales." , Hans Christian Andersen''s Fairy Tales, One Thousand and One Nights and Aesop''s Fables became Harry Potter, and after hearing the first story, they clamored for the follow-up!"


    "Yahoo also has a "Harry Potter" section, and many people are discussing where to buy the book!"


    "Huh?" With such a situation, the female college student exclaimed, "Is this book so popular?"


    "The last time a book was so popular was "Jurassic Park", right?"


    "If it wasn''t popular, why would these people stop at the door of the bookstore to buy it?"


    The little sister asked back, and then said: "Do you also want to buy a copy? It''s not expensive, just the price of a normal bestseller, $29.99. It doesn''t matter if you can''t read it, take it Go back to your sister..."


    "Hey hey..."


    Upon hearing the price, the blond female college student refused with a smile.


    Just kidding!


    The book fire is back to the book fire, but if you want her to spend $29.99 to buy a book that you don''t understand at all, isn''t that the head was struck by lightning? Money is not such a waste!


    Of course, it doesn''t matter if you don''t buy it, you can still watch the excitement.


    During the queuing gap, she kept looking at the book counter. After about three to five minutes, there was a toothache creaking sound suddenly, and the students who were queuing up to rent books frowned and turned their heads to look at the books. At that time, those bean sprouts standing in front of the rolling gate, like the little A Chai who heard the bell for dinner, shivered and regained their energy in an instant.


    "The door is open! The door is open!"


    The excited shout was like a charging horn.


    "Is it still the counter?"


    Affirmative inquiries have already marked the direction first.


    When the staff in the store nodded and opened the glass door, the men and women who had been waiting at the door for a long time rushed straight to the bookshelf with the cover poster of "Harry Potter" like ghosts entering the village.


    "Yeah! I got it!"


    The watermelon-headed boy who was the first to **** the book roared excitedly.


    But before he could start showing off, the four-foot-tall lad was overwhelmed by the shadows that followed.


    The men and women who squeezed in front of the bookshelves all stretched out their hands, trying to **** all the possibilities within sight.


    If you look at it from the bookcase lady��s point of view, it��s dressed up beautifully after a night��s rest, but just after opening for business, countless tentacles sprung up like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, hollowing out its body, and then��


    Leave only a mess and drift away.


    "Oh! Shit! How many books have you gotten? Why didn''t I get them?"


    When the guys who snatched the books were panting and rushed to the cash register to line up to check out, a chubby man with a full sense of tonnage appeared in front of the bookshelf with a confused face. Because there was too much collagen on his face, he His eyes were squeezed very small, and he, who usually can deal with everything with a small slit, now has his eyes widened.


    If you have to describe it, then at this moment, he is like being possessed by a fat cat.


    roared, but found no one answered, so he turned his head and neck, trying to argue with the clerk.


    Just as his gaze swept across, he suddenly discovered that the watermelon head who had snatched the book earlier just got up from the ground.


    Because of his patronizing to show off, this young man was hit by a wave of people. When he hid aside and waited for the crowd to recede, there were a few shoe prints on his trousers and hem, and even his own shoes , also fell a few feet away.


    Seeing the single Nike shoe, the fat little eyes turned around in a circle, and then, he picked up the shoe that was very close to him very intimately, and then kindly handed it over.


    "thanks, thanks."


    Seeing this situation, the ravaged watermelon head thanked repeatedly.


    But when he took the shoes and wanted to take them back, he tugged twice, but didn''t move.


    ''Um? ''


    On the watermelon head''s head, countless small question marks popped up.


    When he cast a puzzled look at the fat pier, the puffy puff, who was holding on to the shoe, showed his fangs.


    "Take a book in exchange."


    "What?"


    "I said, take Harry Potter for your shoes."


    "!!"


    As soon as these words came out, Watermelon Head was startled, and the book placed beside him was immediately moved under his lap.


    Looked at the fat man twice, and seeing that the other party''s words did not seem to be fake, the little guy shouted angrily: "Shameless!"


    "Shameless? As long as you can buy a book!"


    Fatty smiled triumphantly, clasped his hands, and said, "Give me the book, or you will go home with one foot today."


    Such words made Xiguatou breathe hard, and seeing the fat man reaching out to grab it, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, turned his head quickly, and shouted at the security personnel at the door of the store: "HelpMe!!"


    "Someone here is going to burn books!!"


    "Oh! No! He already took out the lighter!!"


    The heart-piercing roar attracted the security guards. Seeing the guy with the electric baton approaching at the sound, the fat man who was still smiling panicked and pulled back his shoes.


    First, he glared at Watermelon and roared, "MotherFucker!!"


    Then he raised his hands and shouted: "Wait! Wait! This guy is lying! I didn''t burn books at all! I just want to make a deal with him!"


    But the security guard didn''t think so much, pointed at him with an electric baton and said, "Son, please put down your weapon."


    Speaking of weapons, the white man looked at the fat hand again, and the obvious logo made him frown.


    "Uh...put down...Nike?"


    "Yeah!~" Fatty shouted excitedly, "I''m holding Nike!"


    "Ha ha ha ha��"


    "So cute! These two guys are so cute!"


    After witnessing the scene where the big bully the small and finally turned over, the surrounding college students all laughed.


    It seems that these children are too funny, but it is more like that the behavior of these guys grabbing books just now is too exaggerated, so while shaking her body and trying to hold back her laughter, the female college student also turned to the little sister in front of her. Tucao said: "Don''t you think the behavior of these children is really stupid? Isn''t it just a book? Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"


    "Hmm~" the little sister shrugged, and when she also witnessed everything and showed a happy smile, she also agreed: "No way, who made them all children? It''s understandable to be childish..."


    "Besides, wasn''t it the same when we were young? A hot thing appeared. No matter whether others have it or not, we have to have it anyway. If we don''t have it, we won''t be able to lift our heads among classmates and friends..."


    "Comparison~" The blond female college student smiled, looking at the little guy with eyes full of nostalgia, "Fortunately, we have grown up, otherwise we don''t know how much money we will contribute to those businesses."


    "Yeah!" The little sister nodded in agreement, handing the books she borrowed to the clerk for registration, and after the other party calculated the price, she took out her card to pay the bill, "Oh, by the way, I will go to see "Titanic" tonight." "Is it? I haven''t seen it for a week. I heard that someone in our class has read it sixteen times? How many men have paid for that Bitch!"


    "Wow! Sixteen times? Is that an exaggeration? I only watched it nine times!"


    The blond female college student who was still observing the follow-up of grabbing the book turned her head in surprise. After seeing the determined look on the little sister''s face, she handed the book to the clerk and nodded: "Go, why don''t you go?"


    "Even though I''ve watched it nine times, I can''t get enough of it!"


    "Jack and Rose''s love is so touching! Every time I see Jack die, I cry..."


    "Oh, by the way, I heard that Roland didn''t win any major awards? But Kate won the awards? Isn''t it fair? Roland and Kate are obviously as good, why can''t he get the awards? Those awards Are all the old men here are perverts? Think Kate is beautiful and envy Roland handsome? They are discrimination! Do you understand discrimination?"


    When the blond female college student walked out of the bookstore with her little sister holding the rented books, the indignant complaint made the male compatriots who were also queuing up to rent books shake their heads again and again��


    One of them, who was about the same age, with glasses and a shoulder bag, sighed, glanced at the door, then glanced at the fat pier and watermelon head who had reached a settlement, and said with emotion: "These two women are really funny, aren''t they? "


    "The first kick said that the two children were naive and cheated by the merchant, and the second kick decided to watch "Titanic" again?"


    "Hey! Isn''t this still unable to control the desire in my heart?"


    "Yeah, yeah, I''ve read it nine times, and I still want to watch it, isn''t that stupid?" Another brown-haired echoed, "It''s as good as us. If you say you''re here to rent books, you''re here to rent books. !"


    "What''s so good about that movie? Isn''t it because the visual effects are great? Other than that, there''s just an ordinary love story left, and I found it boring after watching it..." The thick man in a sports sweater also Complaining, "But that''s it, my girlfriend has to force me to watch it four times, four times! It''s gone for a long time!"


    "So stupid!"


    "Wow, your girlfriend also pulled you to swipe? Four times is good, my girlfriend asked me to watch it seven times a week with her! Seven times! I can go to eat a meal! It''s too wasteful Already!"


    "Seven times? With a girl? Brother! You are at a loss! I also watched it six times, but it was six different girls! Hehehe! I always watched the last scene with them. When crying, I will comfort them well..."


    "No way, who made many girls as easy to deceive as those children..."


    Whoo!


    As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately turned their attention to one place.


    Wait for them to see the person''s appearance clearly, envy, jealousy and hatred surged up in an instant.


    The man who spoke looked very similar to Kurt Cobain, with an unshaven beard and fluttering long hair. He was paired with blue eyes, and his melancholy mood was palpable. He could kill many girls at that stop. Taking advantage of watching "Titanic", then...


    Bah bah bah! This special code is really a beast!


    Just when the men around wanted to show (face) no shame (face) to this guy��s behavior, a voice suddenly came from the cashier, "Hey, Jerry, did you want to buy it last time?" The original Spider-Man movie artbook has arrived."


    "Oh! Really? How much?"


    "59.99 dollars, if you want the behind-the-scenes collector''s edition, it''s 79.99 dollars. There are many behind-the-scenes photos in it, all of which are poster-level..."


    "Ok, Ok, Ok, get me a behind-the-scenes collector''s edition, swipe..."


    Nani!


    The guys who wanted to learn from the scriptures turned their heads away.


    When they saw the clerk take out a beautifully packaged thick album and hand it to the buyer, the guys who had kept saying that the two girls couldn''t control their desires all moved over.


    With a sound of encouragement, the guy who bought the picture book opened the package, and when those guys found that from the first page, there was a close-up introduction of the spider suit, including the maker of the fabric pattern and Roland''s wearing experience. The sound of the bright sword suddenly appeared, and credit cards were slapped in front of the bewildered shop assistant.


    "Give me one too."


    "me too."


    "Hurry up, hurry up, if you have this thing, why don''t you sell it!"


    Hearing what they said, the clerk showed embarrassment, "Uh... this will be officially released tomorrow..."


    "Just one day! It''s okay!"


    "Yeah yeah, we don''t tell, no one knows."


    "If you don''t sell it, we''ll call and complain that you sold something that should have been sold tomorrow to someone else today!"


    Facing the ''threat'' of these young people, the clerk reluctantly took out the original painting collection they wanted from the storage cabinet behind them, and when they paid the money and left contentedly, those who waited in line behind with books A middle-aged man sighed, whether it''s children snatching "Harry Potter", or female college students discussing "Titanic", or young people buying the original "Spider-Man" art book forcibly. Everything was seen by the pedantic middle-aged man.


    As a teacher, he was used to seeing all this.


    But when different groups continue to buy what they want one after another, a disappointment of educational failure still arises spontaneously.


    "Wanwusangzhi! Wanwusangzhi!" The middle-aged teacher handed the selected book to the clerk.


    When the clerk settled and collected the money, he discovered the identity of the teacher, and shouted in surprise: "Mr. Liggins?"


    "Hey!" The middle-aged man in the hat raised his head.


    After seeing his appearance clearly, the clerk even smiled and said, "Is it really you?"


    "Huh? What''s the matter?"


    "Didn''t you tell us last time that you want to buy Star Wars Lego? We have a new batch of Obi-Wan, Yoda, Palpatine, and Jabba. Are you interested in taking a look?"


    Hearing these words, the eyes of the middle-aged man named Liggins glistened, "Ah? Yes, yes, yes..."


    "Don''t take them individually, show me the whole set..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 250: I may not be human, but you are a real dog!

    Chapter 250 I may not be a human, but you are a real dog!


    "Nine years ago, a strange blond boy broke into our sight on Christmas Eve."


    "He has a mischievous personality, but is innocent and kind. He often brings all kinds of troubles to his family, but he yearns for happiness and harmony in his heart. He is the condensed body of everyone''s growth process, and he is also a beautiful childhood that the public has experienced. It is precisely because of him It evoked the childhood memories of countless people, captured the hearts of peers, and satisfied their expectations and desires. Therefore, we remembered the name that brought laughter and good mood to the public��Roland-Ai Len."


    In the early morning of March 1st, when the people of America turned on their televisions and selected the morning program of the American National Public Broadcasting Station, they could hear Kenneth Turan commenting, "Since the big screen in 1990 , Roland Allen has been on the rampage. Judging from the box office results, every movie he shoots is a gold-eating behemoth, wielding a big stick and sweeping all opponents. Because of this, many film critics, including myself , all criticized him for only caring about business and only having money in his eyes.��


    "The establishment of the "Titanic" project has made us firm in our views."


    "Roland Allen and James Cameron spent a combined $100 million on Spider-Man, and the next year they burned another $200 million on Titanic, when I learned When the news came out, I really thought that Roland and James were crazy, Fox was crazy, and those film companies who thought Roland could make money back were all crazy."


    ""Home Alone", the production cost was 18 million, in exchange for a box office of 500 million; "Terminator 2", the production cost was 10.2 billion, in exchange for a box office of 520 million; " Home Alone 2 spent 30 million in exchange for 400 million; "Jurassic Park" spent 70 million in exchange for 1 billion; "Spiderman" exchanged 100 million for 8 points Eight hundred million."


    "Except for Roland''s famous work "Home Alone", his other projects are all high investment and high box office. According to this law, it is not a big problem for "Titanic" to burn 200 million yuan."


    "However, if burning money equals success! Then "Cut Throat Island" will not cut its own throat! The tragedy of "Future Water World" will not be staged! "Cleopatra" has long surpassed "Ben-Hur" Already!!"


    "It cost 100 million to make a movie in 1995, and 200 million to make a movie in 1996. After that, will Roland''s movie cost 300 million? 400 million? It''s hard for us to imagine that in the production While the cost is soaring wildly, what kind of pursuit is Roland in his heart for the movie box office? We really want to know if he has lost himself in the continuous success? During the journey, did you lose your way?"


    "For a long time, he has only taken commercial blockbusters, and people''s evaluation of his performance is fair, but with the continuous skyrocketing production costs, many people, including me, feel that he has gone astray! "


    "Yes, I have criticized Roland''s performance in "Home Alone 2" before. Compared with the first one, his acting skills have not improved at all. Coupled with the clumsy imitation of the plot, I think that cute Being naughty is pretty boring."


    "I also criticized his performance in "Jurassic Park". The calmness he showed in the face of Tyrannosaurus rex made me think everything was so ridiculous. When a child is facing creatures that are much stronger than himself, The first reaction in his mind was not to be afraid to scream, not to be timid, but to bravely protect his sister? This kind of mentality is too strong, okay?"


    "I even criticized "Spider-Man", the gorgeous special effects made his performance extremely dazzling!"


    "Plus that with the high box office that every movie has to offer��"


    "The deepest impression he gave me was that he didn''t polish his acting skills, but only cared about his appearance!"


    "It was with this kind of indignation that when I walked into the screening room of "Titanic", I was actually irritated in my heart, and I thought at the time, ''Oh my God! I''m going to be bombarded by visual effects again'', But after watching the movie for more than three hours, I realized that in the past nine years, I have been using colored glasses to look at Roland..."


    "The role of Jack Dawson made me know Roland Allen again."


    "I found in him the fond memories of my time in love."


    "Roger Ebert once published a review of ''Peter Parker is Roland Allen'' after the release of "Spider-Man". In that review, he explained that Roland was just being himself, not at all. In the acting point of view.��


    "Before, I agreed with it, but after watching "Titanic", I felt that he was wrong."


    "What is a performance?"


    "The performance we are talking about is not that the actors use their facial expressions, body movements, and emotions to let the audience watching the movie immerse themselves in the world that the director wants to create?"


    "If "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Jurassic Park", "Spider-Man" were not obvious, and all kinds of problems stole Roland''s limelight, then now, "Titan "The Nick" let us see his level."


    "Jack Dawson''s every move fully interprets the dream lover that young people long for. The image full of youth, passion, full of beautiful yearning for love, and defending his promise with his life deeply attracted me. , Let me go back to the 1980s, when I was just working, at that time, I greeted a better tomorrow with a smile every day."


    "In other words, when watching a movie, what we see is not Jack Dawson, but our own youth. It is some people''s fond memories, or some people''s yearning. It may be what is happening now. It may also be the direction that peers are eager to pursue, but no matter what the situation is, the soul interaction that contains goodwill, vitality, passion, and love makes Jack Dawson shaped by Roland Allen full of unique charm. "


    "Girls, including my niece, say that he is handsome every day, and that he plays well every day, but if you really ask them why Jack is handsome, why he still looks good, why he acts well, and what attracts them, they can''t help it." Give a relatively uniform answer."


    "This is because Roland''s performance has surpassed his own barriers. He has combined his appearance and his own charm into one!"


    "The former is a means to attract the attention of the audience, while the latter is the root of the audience''s inability to extricate themselves."


    "He made Jack Dawson into Roland Allen!"


    "Some people may refute me. What is the difference between my theory and Roger? The beauty shown by Jack and Ruth is just the love between Roland and Kate on and off the screen. A good actor."


    "If you have this kind of thinking, then I actually want to ask you a question. According to your theory, in order to interpret a good role, other actors have to experience certain work first-hand, so they also become bad actors?"


    "Why do the preparations that other actors do before filming make them more dedicated, but the preparations that Roland does before filming can only make him bear the name of acting himself?"


    "Is it because he is young? Is it because he is handsome?"


    "Is this statement fair to Roland?"


    "Because of a face, all the preparations he made before filming will only become his burden?"


    "Because of his face, he can only accept bad comments from everyone in terms of performance?"


    "Why?"


    "Are you jealous of his handsomeness?"


    "Still jealous of his youth?"


    "Or is it jealous that he has gained the love he longed for both in and out of the play?"


    "If Titanic was Roland''s first movie, then I''d definitely think Roger was right, but the thing is, we''ve seen a million different kinds of him��Kevin the laugh�� McAllister, the lovable John Connor, Tim Hammond who protects the weak, Peter Parker who upholds justice...these are all the characters created by Roland Allen, if every character is Himself, if he has been playing himself, then I would like to ask, how many identities does Roland Allen have? How many faces? Why hasn''t he been sent to a mental hospital?"


    ��It is precisely because we have seen him countless times that I feel scared. If those roles before are just perfect, then the naturalness of Jack Dawson has made it difficult to distinguish between true and false.��


    "Under his interpretation, it seems that on the Titanic decades ago, there really was such a person. He talked with Ruth about a short but beautiful love, and finally fell into the cold sea forever. .��


    "Before, when I learned that Roland Allen had failed to win any major awards, I was shocked."


    "I never thought that the guy who made countless audiences cry bitterly in the theater would only get this kind of evaluation. Couldn''t the judges see the sincerity he brought to the public? The audience who brought him into it , is it really impossible for the judges to see the perfection of Roland''s interpretation? But after thinking about it, I was relieved, because this kind of thing is too common."


    "Roland is young, handsome, able to compete at the box office, and loved by others."


    "If you let him win the prize, isn''t this the perfect winner in life?"


    "I am not a winner in life, why should I make him a winner in life?"


    When Kenneth Turan ended the show with a rhetorical question, the Oscar-related marketing officially kicked off.


    In fact, Kenneth Turan is not under the control of the Big Six.


    He is a film critic for the Los Angeles Times, a film critic for NPR''s morning show, and has nothing to do with Disney, Warner, Fox, Paramount, Universal, or Sony.


    However, it was because it didn''t matter that he was chosen to lead the battle.


    Kenneth Turan is not affected by the Big Six, but the "Los Angeles Times" behind him has a hard time.


    The menacing Internet has made the already difficult life of traditional paper media even worse. After years of losses and the government prohibiting them from mass layoffs, the shareholders behind the "Los Angeles Times" are already giving this extremely decadent tradition The media is looking for a new owner, and News Corporation and the newspaper tycoon behind it are a good choice.


    Because of this, News Corp., which knows the inside story, asked them to show their influence.


    The way of expression, of course, is to let them give their own money and endorse it.


    How widespread is NPR America?


    In this way, after the morning show aired, the concept of ''Roland was jealous of the judges, so he couldn''t win the award'' was passed on��no way, it''s really troublesome to make Roland popular.


    Because the idea of ??winning the prize was sudden, and there was no preparation in the past nine years, so the first step to create what everyone expects is that someone must jump out and break the inherent impression that Roland brought to the public before.


    It''s not that Roland doesn''t want to win the prize! It''s not that Roland has no desire for awards! But Roland knew that even if he was working hard! Under the arrogance and prejudice of those judges! He can''t win the prize either!


    When this idea was thrown out, Roland Allen, who had achieved nothing and did not express anything in the previous awards season, instantly entered the public''s sight. Fans who previously thought that Roland did not win the award was his own choice. When it came to the exception thrown by the capital, not only that, but they also understood Kenneth Turan''s hint, and immediately after, these fans exploded.


    Roland didn''t fight for the award because he knew that he was deeply envied by the judges?


    Fuck you!


    It is not once or twice that major awards are selected based on age and appearance. Turning forward, in the era of big studios, those actors who were suppressed had nowhere to speak out and had to accept their fate. Afterwards, with the cable TV network There are countless actors who want to seek justice, but now, with the popularization of the Internet, more and more people find that only MTV and the People''s Choice Awards can give reasonable feedback to the public. In this mysterious As the veil is gradually lifted, the public is becoming more and more aware that those high-profile awards in the past were nothing but insiders'' self-entertainment, and they used their influence to impose their own preferences on the audience to satisfy their own interests. What I like is the behavior of the sick heart that the world likes.


    However, even if there is such a concept in the minds of the public, since there are no famous people who stand up to agree with their point of view, and there are not some celebrities with enough influence to speak out about all this, so all kinds of things are still in the "concept". above.


    But now, Kenneth Turan is breaking the sky.


    ''I am not a winner in life, why should I make him (Roland Allen) a winner in life? ''


    This sentence directly hit the pain point of Roland fans, and made those guys who could swipe multiple times on "Titanic" very angry-it turns out that this group of stupid judges also knew that Roland played well, and the result was because of jealousy, so Do not vote?


    Before when Roland had no harvest, they just beeped in private, complaining about the preferences of the judges of the major awards, but now, since the matter is on the table, it is unbearable, and there is no need to bear it anymore!


    In less than half a day, abusive posts flooded all major Internet communities.


    On IMDb, Yahoo, and MSN, there are all posts about defending Roland and fighting against injustice.


    ��It turns out that the better a person is, the more he will be treated maliciously by the world! ��


    ��Jack and Ruth touched me and the world, but they couldn''t touch the jealousy in human nature! ��


    ��Are they only satisfied if the box office hits the street? Shaking and cold! Tears flow! Can the world be good? Hell is empty, and demons are in the world! ��


    The fighting power of Roland fans is not covered!


    Back then, when all the film critics were raving about "Home Alone 2", they forced the box office to buy up and slapped those people hard. Now they can also go crazy in order to help Roland get justice. Diss judges.


    Although none of these fans knew, which judges were jealous of Roland.


    But it doesn''t matter, the judges are a whole after all, wouldn''t it be over if they sprayed them all with a sip of salt soda?


    Of course, if it''s just these things, then Roland''s fans will shout as much as they want, it''s useless.


    Just like when Mark Zuckerberg went to Congress to testify, many lawmakers didn''t know what Facebook was.


    The Internet in this day and age is not even considered a new media, and it can''t get out of the circle at all.


    But after all, Roland is going to rush to the Austrian, it is impossible to mess around!


    Mobilizing public opinion and making them feel that Roland should win the award is the basis of the six major hypes.


    So, while the online community was crazily swallowing those effective public opinions, FOX followed suit and let its own news station repost and report the online comments on IMDb, Yahoo, and MSN.


    As the producer and distributor of "Titanic", they are of course Roland''s staunch supporters.


    The online comments reproduced are all beneficial to Roland.


    But the most taboo thing to hype about one thing is that the public opinion is one-sided. What everyone has to do now is to let Roland win an award naturally, instead of using the power of the media to make the Oscar worthless. Therefore, in After seeing FOX supporting Roland, Disney, who received the money, asked ABC to fight FOX.


    FOX reprinted those favorable comments for Roland, and ABC dumped some negative news.


    In this world, the surname is Zhao, but Roland is not Zhao!


    So, if there is support, there is opposition.


    But more often than not, those opposing voices have been resolved by real support before they come out.


    But it doesn''t matter, if there is no opposition, create opposition.


    Isn''t it easy to fake some angry comments?


    IMDb, Yahoo, and MSN are either controlled by Roland or operated by Microsoft. It is too easy to write a few comments.


    Acting and doing a full set!


    With the involvement of ABC and FOX, things are different.


    If we say that at the beginning, people did not have the concept of whether Roland would compete in the Olympic Games, but now, under the tossing of all parties, it has become whether Roland should win the award. Similarly, in the "fight" between Disney and Fox At the same time, Warner, who received the money, did not watch from the sidelines anymore. CNN was responsible for objectively reporting the progress of the matter. Come up with a show that film critics tear up in person...


    When the five major TV networks that can cover the American people countless times are all gone, whether Roland can win the Oscar is no longer an internal issue of the industry, but directly rises to a social issue.


    For this kind of coquettish operation of the Sixth National Congress, Roland, who originally wanted to cash in on his popularity and ran away after making a fortune, was stunned, and when he found out, these TV networks directly made this social issue a reality. After becoming a business, each temporary column is specially designed to attract independent investment, attracting advertisers to advertise. Not only did it cost no money, but it was because Roland''s fans took the initiative to watch the program after discovering that the topic they were discussing was out of the circle. The rate is going up slowly, after making a lot of money��


    He even admired these guys who tried their best to squeeze him dry.


    He thought that the idea of ??selling everything by himself was enough to make him inhuman.


    But I didn''t expect that this group of capital swarming up, they are real dogs!


    As long as there is influence, anything can be realized!


    Those who were more speechless than Roland were the judges who had voting rights.


    In fact, after Kenneth Turan jumped out very abnormally and said that Roland could win the award, these judges had already noticed something was wrong, and when the five major TV networks were torn apart, the lobbying calls flocked to.


    Regardless of whether they are inside or outside the circle, as long as they are alive, they can receive calls. Under the invasion of capital, the list of judges announced by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is strictly confidential, which is like a joke...


    Note: ��Kenneth Turan is a film critic of the Los Angeles Times and also the chairman of the Book Awards of the Los Angeles Times. However, due to the impact of the Internet, it became more and more difficult for local newspaper giants to do business. Coupled with stable employment, the Los Angeles government did not allow the "Los Angeles Times" to lay off a large number of employees (there were 13,000 employees at the time), so the operation Unable to continue, they sought a buyer in 1998 and were eventually acquired by Tronc in 2000. ��1619 refers to the first black slave trade in the United States, and now specifically refers to racial discrimination.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 251: Roland, Win!

    Chapter 251 Roland, Win!


    "Comeon, Comeon, Comeon, you must come in!"


    New York, in a resort, Goldie Han, who was dressed in Nike, swung a club in the words of Sui Suinian. When the sound of breaking through the air sounded, the small white ball flew out instantly as if equipped with a propeller.


    Immediately afterwards, she used her hands as the brim of a hat to cover the sun, and looked at the trajectory of the white ball. When she found that the ball went up the slope, then fell back, rolled a few times along the No. , also appears.


    "Birdie! Hahaha~"


    Clenched his fist and waved it vigorously, then spread his five fingers, turned around and gave his companion a high-five.


    Meryl Streep, who gave applause and laughter, congratulated her when she saw such a result: "Go-Go, it seems that you have practiced a lot recently! Your skills are improving by leaps and bounds. You couldn''t make a birdie before." .��


    "Yeah! Mary, since March 1st, I''ve been on the golf course every day." Goldie Han nodded with a smile, "You''re already the third person to ask me out to play golf. You''re scolding me." After the war..."


    The scolding war Goldie Hawn refers to, of course, refers to FOX and ABC��s split-beep, and NBC��s invitation of well-known film critics from all walks of life to come to the recording site of the New York headquarters to debate Kenneth Turan and Roger Ebert. A special program about who is right and who is wrong.


    After the public opinion was stirred up, Goldie Han, the judges with voting rights, received various invitations: some invited her to go to the designated theater of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to review "Titanic"; Some invited her out to play golf; some invited her to business dinners held by major brands; some invited her out for dinner.


    The most ruthless is Sony Columbia Samsung.


    The publicity and distribution department called Goldie Han directly and told Goldie Han that since the film "Cool Boys and Girls Call You" her daughter participated in was a low-budget movie, the resources for publicity and distribution may not be sufficient, but Sony Columbia Samsung thinks she The daughter is doing well, and if she is willing to cooperate, they can take the film to the independent film festival.


    "My God! Mary!"


    "You really don''t know, when I received all kinds of calls, I thought I was back to the era of the big studios controlled by the Seven! Isn''t it just a vote? They have to make it like this ?"


    After putting down the golf clubs, Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep returned to the golf cart.


    There were only the two of them in the four-seater car, and the assistant security guards were watching from a distance, so it was unscrupulous to communicate.


    "Of course it is necessary."


    Looking at the old friend with his hands resting on the railing of the chair back, shaking the water bottle in his hand, Meryl Streep said frankly, "If they don''t have public relations, would you vote for Roland?"


    "If they didn''t PR, would you vote for Kate?"


    "If they didn''t PR, would you vote for both Roland and Kate?"


    Three consecutive hits made Goldie Han narrow his eyes.


    Then, she spit out an affirmative answer, "No."


    "As Kenneth Turan said..."


    "Of course, I believe that if it wasn''t for the support of someone, he wouldn''t have said everything so bluntly."


    Although Goldie-Han has not acted in a movie with high artistic value, she also holds voting rights in her hands.


    In other words, at the end of the era of the big studios, the major studios actually had a premonition of disintegration, so, in order to spend the rest of their lives better, they have a certain degree of confidence in the Oscar, which has already been operated. With more power to speak, they added a lot of their own people to the academy. The guys who joined in the 1970s were all the interests of the major studios.


    Because there are too many people rushing, these guys can really determine the ownership of an award.


    It is precisely because of the biased voting behavior that Steven Spielberg pointed at the noses of the judges at the Oscars and cursed. Many unjust cases were committed to combat competitors.


    Of course, most of the time, people feel that they voted blindly because of jealousy, because compared with those guys who are popular at the box office, most of the guys who are sent to the Oscar jury circle by big studios are It''s ''loser'', they are losers who can''t make profits for the studio, and can only use art that the audience doesn''t understand to decorate the facade, and when these losers have voting rights and can decide the life and death of the winners outside the venue, they will take revenge , also appeared.


    Powers not used, expired and void.


    As a result, Oscar gradually deviated from the original purpose of MGM.


    Before these ''losers'' joined, how could there be any distinction between award-winning films and commercial films in the Oscars?


    What the people like is good.


    They like to watch Gone with the Wind, and Gone with the Wind is the best movie.


    If people are not willing to pay to see a movie, what you are saying is profound, no matter how many awards you get, it is useless!


    Propaganda should do the work of propaganda, if ideas cannot be conveyed, and images cannot be shaped, if you say you have done a good job, isn��t that the dumb telling the deaf, or the blind seeing ghosts?


    But unfortunately, the ''loser'' has already entered, so it is not easy to kick out.


    As a result, the awards that should have been for commending achievements have become ornaments to decorate the facade.


    "Hmm~"


    Meryl Streep, who also understood the truth, pronounced with her nose and looked at her old friend with a smile.


    "Well, we all know these things..."


    "I also think it''s a bit of a big deal this time, but I ask myself, if there''s no big trouble and just make a phone call, will we be willing?"


    "Each judge represents a different faction, and to make them feel that it is not impossible to break the record, we must let them see everyone''s determination, and now, everyone has seen the determination, next What the judges have to do is to follow the fundamental purpose of the major studios to let them join the academy, exercise the powers given to them by the studios, protect the interests of the studios, and achieve the renewal of their own rights ..."


    Meryl Streep didn''t mention the Academy, because they all know that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was established to fight against Will Hayes. It is a for-profit professional organization, but the problem is that its annual operating funds are sponsored by the previous eight majors, later the seventh majors, and now the sixth majors.


    That is to say, with the emergence of cable TV, the live broadcast of the Oscars can be sold at a high price, which makes them realize their own profits and losses in a true sense. But the problem is that the broadcasters of the Oscars, those cable media networks, also It is still controlled by giants, so even though a hundred years have passed, the nature has not changed.


    What''s more, Oscar''s authority also needs to be maintained by the media.


    As long as it is an influential non-profit professional organization, there will be no fairness, justice and openness.


    Just look at the situation of the World Health Organization.


    The glamor on the surface and the magnificence of the reputation are nothing but useful.


    But the bottom line is that whoever has the biggest fist can squat on their head and shit.


    "So, I wonder, is Steven trying to retaliate?"


    "Disgusting those judges who didn''t vote for him back then?"


    Under repeated bombardment, Goldie Han had already made a decision. Now, it''s just a few more chats with old friends.


    Her speculation also made Meryl Streep raise her eyebrows, shrug her shoulders and spread her hands, shaking her head: "I don''t know about that."


    "Then what do you know?"


    Goldie-Han asked, "You don''t know anything, so you come to help them be a lobbyist?"


    "You''re right, I really don''t know anything..."


    Meryl Streep nodded. Seeing the unbelief on Goldie Han''s face and the urge to raise her hand to hit someone, she smiled in defense and said, "Okay, okay Well, I actually know a little bit����


    "Say it!" Goldie Hawn urged pretending to be angry, "Tell me! How much does Steven care about this matter?"


    How concerned is Steven Spielberg about this Olympic rush?


    This is the thing Goldie Han wants to know the most right now.


    It''s also the one thing the rest of the judges, who are being bombarded by lobbying, want to know most.


    No one can be popular forever, but everyone is eager to hold on to power forever.


    If it is said that in the 1970s and 1980s, Goldie Han was in the limelight, then with the advent of the 1990s, she has gradually become obsolete. After 1992, she has not made any serious movies. , She also understands that if she wants to stay in the inner circle of Hollywood, the only thing she can rely on is the annual awards ceremony.


    She can use the votes in her hand in exchange for those guys who are eager to get votes to favor her daughter''s resources. Now, it is the best choice to ''sell'' the votes to the most powerful Jewish gang in the circle.


    Of course, the ticket price is actually determined according to the actual situation of the demander.


    Everyone knows that Spielberg spoils his youngest apprentice, but how much?


    That depends on the momentum of the Olympic Games.


    But they obviously don''t understand the current momentum!


    No matter how powerful the Jewish Gang is, it can��t touch the Sixth Congress!


    In this case, it is the safest choice to find someone who knows the basics to estimate the price.


    Unfortunately, Meryl Streep didn''t know how much Spielberg cared, and she could only tell the other party��


    ��When I got the call from Francis, what he told me was����


    "Must succeed."


    ...


    "What?! Sidney?! Even you are canvassing for him?!"


    When Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep were playing golf in New York, Elizabeth Taylor, who was enjoying life in a mansion, was also harassed, and what appeared in front of her was the winner of "Out of Africa" Sidney Pollack at the 58th Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.


    The old man wearing glasses nodded with a smile after hearing the high-pitched surprised sound.


    "Looking at your reaction, I shouldn''t be the first to come to you?"


    "Oh! Damn it! Those guys just asked me for help, and they didn''t even tell me how many people they found! Isn''t it more efficient to share the list and separate canvassing votes? This is really... hey..."


    Although it was a complaint, Sidney Pollack''s tone was very brisk.


    Not only that, but things like award public relations seem to have no psychological pressure on him.


    After listening to his catharsis, Yu Po directly skipped the voting itself.


    Curiously asked: "Sidney, who asked you to be a lobbyist?"


    "Harrison, Harrison Ford."


    Everyone is an old friend, and Sidney Pollack didn''t hide it, "And Dustin, Dustin Hoffman."


    "Wowwwwwww?" After hearing the names of those two people, Yupo, who had retired long ago, exclaimed immediately. After a few seconds in a daze, she laughed and cursed: "Isn''t it just a vote? This group of people How is it the same as crazy?"


    "However...Harrison Ford and Dustin Hoffman came forward, it is quite normal..."


    "Really? Then who do you think is abnormal?"


    Looking at Elizabeth Taylor''s state, Sidney Pollack has already guessed her decision.


    If Yu Po was dissatisfied, she would definitely not laugh and complain now.


    As soon as Sidney Pollack mentioned this, the smile on Yu Po''s face frantically declined, and was replaced by helplessness, "Michael...Michael Jackson..."


    "Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese called him, and he wasn''t interested in it, but for the sake of a friend, he called me and asked me to help. ..."


    "You said Michael called me, you said I can not vote for them?"


    After hearing the name Michael Jackson, Sidney Pollack nodded cheerfully.


    "Since Michael has called you, you really have to vote for them."


    Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson have a great relationship, and since Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese can invite Michael Jackson, then here, he has nothing to do.


    "Okay, then I''m leaving..." Sidney Coppola didn''t even prepare to drink water.


    "What? In such a hurry?" Elizabeth Taylor was shocked, "Who else are you going to help them canvass for votes?"


    "Uh...next target is Robert Redford..."


    "The next target is, Barbra Streisand..."


    Looking at the figure that was gradually moving away, Elizabeth Taylor, who was sitting on the sofa, clicked her lips and said with emotion: "Robert Redford? Is this someone who wants to take care of the Fonda family? He is Jane Fonda''s." Friends!"


    "And Barbra Streisand..."


    "Are these people crazy? That stupid woman wants all the tickets?"


    "Why��"


    "What the **** are these people thinking?"


    "Isn''t it just for an award? Is it necessary to make such a mobilization?"


    "I have been in the circle for so many years, but I have never seen this kind of scene..."


    ...


    Yu Po has been in the circle for decades, but she has never seen such a scene of rushing to the Olympics, so the others are even more confused.


    Because the method of rushing to the Olympics in previous years was actually very gentle, and it would not be as abnormally irritable as it is now.


    In the past, guys who wanted to win an Oscar would hire a special public relations company, give them lobbying cash, let them contact the judges, and use the three-inch tongue of those lobbyists to implant the film they want to win the award into the judges. heart, and then when voting, cast the vote in your hand as biased as possible.


    If it is more intense, it will use media marketing to smear the opponent like Harvey Weinstein.


    Using massive publicity to smear others, the judges have already learned about some negative news that the public may know through newspapers, magazines, cable TV media networks and other channels before watching the movie, and then, with the first method, get vote.


    What kind of acts of giving DVDs, picture albums, and gifts to the judges are just gifts for the public.


    The real deal is to get what you want, I want your vote, you make your own price.


    Those outdated guys wanted to let their descendants continue to hang out in the circle, and the deal was naturally reached.


    Of course, before public relations, what everyone has to do is to select suitable judges and public relations based on the type of film.


    For example, if there is LGBT content in the film, then take the initiative to give up conservatives;


    If the film is anti-war, those who talk about hawks will be PASS;


    If it is a biographical film, then prescribe the right medicine, first publicize the neutral judges, and then publicize the guys who don��t like biopics, put the guys who like biopics at the end, because there will be a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people, People who like biographical movies have a strong subjective consciousness. If they feel that the movie is not made well, if you still lobby, it will only waste time and have unexpected side effects, so basically don��t touch this unless it is a last resort. stuff.


    In this way, the most rare thing in the annual Olympics competition is to divide the judges.


    Who should be publicized and who should not waste time on them, this is the most important thing.


    But the problem is, this year, no one talks about movies.


    We don''t sell movies, we only sell people!


    Those judges who were once sent to the academy by the Sixth University can be easily resolved by the Sixth University, and guys like Goldie Han can reach an agreement by exchanging benefits, because their heirs are already in the circle, and the rest of the guys , are basically old people in the industry who have experienced enough, and when publicizing them, you only need to find the right person to call, and there is no need to talk about movies at all.


    Michael Jackson is a good friend of Elizabeth Taylor, so Francis Coppola and Martin Scorsese called Michael Jackson and asked this kid king to help him lobby, wouldn''t it be all right?


    Marlon Brando and Francis Coppola are good friends, so let Francis Coppola call, isn''t it all right?


    Bill Murray was brought out by Sidney Coppola, and Sidney Pollack was originally a member of the Jewish Gang!


    Woody Allen is too embarrassed to call Diane Keaton, let Meryl Streep help!


    Michael Douglas''s ticket, Robert Zemeckis can get it!


    When these people are communicating, what other movies do they need to say?


    Decades of friendship, decades of mutual help, I would like to ask you to do me a favor and vote...


    is that OK?


    With everything on the table, not to mention the judges, even the academy can **** you!


    Gregory Peck is the president of the college, and he and Robert Duvall are good friends. Robert Duvall even slept in a dormitory with Dustin Hoffman when he was in school, and he also slept with George Lucas Wearing a pair of pants with Francis Coppola, not only that, Steven Spielberg''s "Jaws", or he helped to get it...


    In this case, Steven Spielberg called and asked how many people voted for my students. Is it too much?


    They didn��t do this before because the Sixth National Congress couldn��t handle it.


    The Sixth National Congress has the media, if this kind of thing leaks out, it will be a scandal!


    But it��s different now, the media has already collected money, and everyone is a grasshopper on a rope!


    After the constraints are gone, what a cover-up!


    How safe, how efficient, how come!


    Harvey Weinstein is in Niubi, and that��s just some PR judges.


    Those guys who have experienced the era of big studios and can respond to everything, don''t like him at all.


    At this stage, canvassing is all about favors.


    Speaking of favors, these guys can be **** by Jewish gangsters!


    And when the phone of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rang, ABC told them bluntly that if Roland Allen and Kate Winslet participated in the awards ceremony, the advertising revenue could increase by 10% to 100%. at fifteen o''clock...


    From top to bottom, all fall!


    The opponent is mine, the referee is mine, the organizing committee is mine, and the broadcast sponsor is mine...


    Before the starting gun fired, the result of the game was already out...


    Roland, Win!


    Note: ��Goldie-Han has been selling tickets for more than a day or two. Her daughter��s Golden Globe Award supporting actress was bought in exchange for tickets, and DreamWorks helped her do it. ��Oscars have never been clean. The academy I wrote can be publicized. It is true, and it happened, and more than once. When "Forrest Gump" and "Braveheart" were winning Oscars, a guy named Cheryl Isaacs did the public relations for the Olympics. She was the vice president of global publicity at Paramount at the time, and at the same time, nine In the second year, she was already the deputy director of the public relations department of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. People from the academy helped Ramon''s film to promote the Olympic Games. Isn''t this just the contestants, referees, and organizers getting involved? Yet? At the same time, she also made the best film "The King''s Speech" and the best supporting actress "True Love", and she was a member of the Academy Council when making this film; she also made the best film "The Artist" , when she was the first vice-president of the Faculty Council; and now, she is the president of the Faculty. So I keep saying that Harvey Weinstein is really not good, he is a top pack, because there are too many guys who are better than him, and the method of giving things to the judges, the public relations judges are really The lowest, the top six of Niubi directly replaced the guys in the academy with their own people. If it is calculated according to the five floors, Harvey''s fat man is the first floor if he dies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 252: angry bob and worried harvey

    Chapter 252 Angry Bob and Worried Harvey


    "Although Roland Allen has been in the industry for nine years and has participated in nine films in total, I still think that his acting skills still have room for improvement. The naturalness performed by Peter Parker and Jack Dawson is In his life, there are corresponding experiences. If the naked eye perfection driven by these experiences can win the award, then for other actors who have no experience related to the role, but try to construct the role itself, It''s very unfair."


    Grey-haired Roger Ebert wore round-frame glasses, thought clearly, and said clearly:


    "The reason why people are moved by Jack Dawson has something to do with Roland Allen''s natural performance, but the more reason is that the audience can feel the emotion that the movie wants to express, and the expression of emotion is not Roland Allen can do it alone. If there is no Kate Winslet, Roland Allen facing the camera will definitely not be able to give the audience the obvious emotional release like Anthony Hopkins. If there is no James Card Mellon''s poignant stories and people''s emotions will not be vented properly. I know that many people like "Titanic", but you can''t impose your love for a movie on a certain person. It''s also unfair to the rest of the creative team..."


    "I don''t agree with you!"


    Before Roger Ebert could finish speaking, Kenneth Turan, who was sitting across from him, interrupted. Not only that, he seemed to want to make his words more aggressive, and he raised his hand to explain Unbuttoned the neckline.


    "I don''t understand why it is necessary to look for the actor''s past experience when judging whether an actor has successfully portrayed a role? Is there any necessary connection between whether a role is played well or not and his own experience? If an actor is shaping a role, He found that he had experienced all of this in reality, so isn''t this experience a valuable asset that drives him to shape the character? Why do I hear a sense of shame from your mouth?"


    "Besides, it''s not just a matter of one person to play a normal scene deeply and resonate!"


    "Performance has never been a simple imitation, but an exploration of human nature! There is always a day when the story gets tired of watching, but human empathy is eternal! It allows the audience to be brought in, to find the feeling, and the mood is constantly changing with the character''s situation. , this is success!"


    "Success of this kind belongs to all indeed! But the perfection that leads to collective success belongs to individuals!"


    "Besides, love is always a matter between two people. If Kate Winslet can win the award, why can''t Roland Allen? The performance of the two of them is an indispensable whole. Forcibly dividing it can only prove that they are jealous heart of!"


    Speaking of this, Kenneth Turan patted the table with his hand.


    The dull sound was like a final decision at an auction, full of momentum.


    Faced with his staring gaze, Roger Ebert took a deep breath, as if he wanted to ignore the splashed dirty water, but it was more like he was being talked about sorely. After about three to five seconds, he used the He spit out in a cultivated tone: "I''m not jealous..."


    However, this ''cowardly'' response made Kenneth Turan even more aggressive, "You are just jealous!"


    The aggressive accusations and the defensive elegance made the dark room even more weird.


    In the huge room, there is only the flickering light of the TV against the wall.


    Under its light, on the corresponding sofa, a plump body is even more unpredictable.


    In the cut to Roger Ebert, the blue light from the dark suit makes the expressionless guy look sullen, and in the cut to Kenneth Turan, wearing only the white of the shirt, the face The bloodless plump head and big ears are incomparably clear.


    But no matter how the light changes, this guy with a dirty shaved beard has never smiled since the TV was turned on, and his eyes are staring at the screen, that numbness seems to have taken away his vitality .


    Seeing that Kenneth Turan was about to ''fight'' with Roger Ebert on the TV, the host also held up the microphone of NBC, ending the debate where it was impossible to discuss the outcome, and after hearing the host People said, ''Roland Allen has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, along with Matt Damon, Robert Duvall, Peter Fonda, and Dustin Hoffman, and the Academy Awards will be On the night of March 23rd, ''when the guy on the couch finally got his act together.


    The extremely stiff face twitched, and with the twitching of the face, the apple muscle on the right face also bulged.


    The mouth was slightly opened, revealing a slit the size of a finger. That smile, which was uglier than crying, fully revealed his mood at the moment.


    Before he could vent all the depression in his heart, the click of the lock suddenly appeared, and then, a similarly fat figure squeezed in. When he saw the figure on the sofa, his words of rejoicing followed. sounded.


    "Oh! Harvey! I finally found you!"


    "Why don''t you answer my phone? I''m almost annoyed by them!"


    "Helena Carter and Judi Dench called you and couldn''t find you, then they called me and asked me to tell you that they voted for Kate Winslet and Roland Allen themselves , tell you not to help them operate!"


    "And Minnie Driver! She wants to know, with Roland Allen and Kate Winslet locked in the best actor and actress, is it possible for her to hit the best supporting actress?"


    "Also, those PR companies told me that their PR task for this year has been completed! If you want, they can still continue PR, but there is no guarantee of any effect!"


    "My God! My God! My God! Why did this happen all of a sudden!"


    "Originally four performance awards, we have the opportunity to take away three! Now! Now!"


    At this point in the words, Bob Weinstein, whose chest was heaving, stomped his feet vigorously. His extremely angry appearance was like a powder keg wearing a cuckold, and when he found that his complaints did not attract his brother''s attention. , this guy directly pulled off the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, put his hands on his hips, stared at him and said, "No? Harvey! Are you listening to me?"


    "Our business has failed!!"


    A loud roar made Harvey Weinstein roll his eyes.


    The fat man sitting on the sofa glanced at his younger brother, then raised his neck slightly, and tapped the TV with his chin.


    Such a situation made Bob frowned in confusion, and when he turned his head to check, he found that the screen on the TV was a rolling list of NBC programs. In the translucent studio, Roger Ebert and Kenneth Turan were sorting out the information While filing the document, his head seemed to be hit by Thor''s hammer. He was stunned for two seconds, sighed, and sat down helplessly.


    Following his movements, the elastic sofa shook twice, causing Harvey to tremble for a while.


    At the end of 1997, after learning that Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt''s "As Good as It Gets" had chosen to shift the file, the Weinstein brothers felt that this year''s opportunity had come��Jack Nicholson did not compete for the award, Then the Best Actor award, isn''t there a vacancy? Helen Hunt didn''t want to win the award. Isn''t that the best actress award?


    In addition, Robin Williams, who gave up the actor and sprinted for the best supporting actor with "Good Will Hunting"...


    And the best female supporting role with the most confusing situation...


    Their Miramax this year, it is very likely to win a big victory!


    After seeing the situation clearly, the pair of fat pig brothers began to encourage the guys who had a chance to win the prize this year.


    The focus of public relations is their best actress and best supporting actress!


    But when Harvey communicated with Helena Carter, Judi Dench, and Minnie Driver briefly, confirmed their willingness to win the prize, and charged the prize money, and started the public relations lobby, the scolding battle related to Roland , a huge and sudden appearance appeared...


    If at the beginning, Harvey didn''t understand the situation, and simply thought that after Roland failed to get any awards, Kenneth Turan deliberately posted a topic to attract people''s attention and gain attention, then it would be overwhelming. The comments were like a bombing, and when they swept across the entire America, the voice of cursing was like a tsunami, spitting out forcefully...


    Is this **** competing for the Olympics?


    Which one needs to make such a big battle for the Olympics? ?


    This is clearly showing off your muscles to your colleagues in the circle! !


    After so many years in the film industry, Harvey saw this kind of formation for the first time.


    And when he saw this year''s nomination list for best actor, he felt powerless.


    ��Although Matt Damon was discovered by us, he has a very good relationship with Robin Williams����


    "Robert Duvall helped Steven get Jaws..."


    "Although Peter Fonda is not familiar with Steven, he is a student of Roger Corman..."


    "Dustin - Hoffman not to mention..."


    "There are only five candidates in total, and the other three who have voting rights can vote for him?"


    "Then why do we have public relations?"


    When the complaints sounded, Bob Weinstein immediately turned his head.


    What caught my eye was my brother who looked confused.


    After hearing the resentful words, he quickly whispered: "We didn''t intend to publicize the best actor at the beginning."


    It is similar to pointing out the theme, but it is more like words to shirk responsibility, which ignited Harvey''s violent temper.


    "But the nature is the same!" He roared.


    "Five best actresses! Judi Dench nominated for "Mrs. Brown", Julie Christie nominated for "The Wife Swap Game", Helena nominated for "Wings of the Dove" Kate, they are all from the British Gang! You said that Judy and Helena are not competing for the Olympics! Doesn��t that prove that the British Gang��s base is also knowingly voting?��


    "Apart from the three of them and Kate Winslet, the last one to fill the seat is Jodie Foster, who was nominated for "Contact"! Not to mention that she already has two Oscar winners. It was Martin Scorsese who taught her how to be a director, she knows how to vote, okay?"


    "A total of five candidates, the four contestants with voting rights will vote for their opponents?"


    "Tell me! How can we play this game!"


    Harvey slapped the sofa excitedly, and when he turned his head to look at his younger brother, tears were already shining in his eyes.


    He wanted to cry.


    He really wanted to cry.


    Having played in the Oscar game for so many years, for one award, he can manage two places at the same time at most.


    Originally, it was 20% with equal chances, but after being manipulated by him in this way, it was 25%.


    Combined with some off-the-market tricks, and aiming for an award, there is still a 40% chance of success.


    But now?


    For the Best Actor, either it is definitely not possible to get it, or there is already someone who doesn��t care; for the Best Actress, the British Gang who found out that the Jewish gang was helping their own people to win the Olympics automatically turned back, and the replacement was added. Still got two...


    This is no longer choosing one of five, but choosing one of one!


    The chances of Roland and Kate are 100%!


    This is simply seventeen cards in seconds!


    He''s been in business for twenty years! A dream lineup that has never been expected! That''s it!


    The point is, this kind of lineup is not built by him, but someone else himself!


    After being yelled at by his brother, Bob Weinstein, who was still feeling extremely uncomfortable because of losing his business, also calmed down.


    Looking at the brother who was about to cry but had no tears, he raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.


    He can understand his brother''s mood.


    Ever since Roland ''bought'' the filming copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" from them, they have already held Roland in a grudge, but there is no way to do it.


    Because they know they can''t beat others...


    What makes them happy is that, like Spielberg, Roland only focuses on business, and they are not at odds with them who only do awards, so their little life is still quite nourishing.


    Especially last year also launched "The English Patient".


    The selection of the best film made them stand out for a while.


    But now there is such a fuss...


    They suddenly found that their hometown had been copied!


    Everyone believes that Roland''s momentum this year is absolutely impossible to replicate for the second time, but the problem is that winning prizes is all about one resource. If Roland can win two awards so extravagantly, then if he is in the business of winning prizes in the future, Guys who want to compete for prizes will definitely choose his family first, not for anything else, just because of the resources!


    Before, Miramax was the first choice for many guys who wanted to get ahead with awards.


    Now, their influence has taken a huge hit.


    And this kind of loss is hard for Bob to accept.


    But just when he was about to comfort his brother and tried his best to tell him that a big **** like Roland who can only hug his legs might never get involved in the Olympic industry in his life, Harvey, who was angry and roaring before, suddenly regained his helplessness Looking at the appearance, he said with heartache: "Roland''s behavior of competing for the Olympics has greatly affected my reputation in the field of competing for the Olympics."


    "You know what was going through my head when I was just watching NBC''s debate show?"


    ��If I let actresses consciously climb onto the red sofa in the future, those girls may ask me back before climbing the sofa, ��Can I be the next Kate?����


    "How does this make me answer?"


    "Kate put Roland to sleep and instantly became a winner in life."


    "We have the Golden Globes, and we have the Oscars. The point is, Roland is still young, rich, and handsome!"


    ��Other girls slept with me and ended up getting nothing, who would want that?��


    "Those girls didn''t dare to beep with me before, it was because they thought I was awesome!"


    "But now Roland is using facts to prove that my resources are garbage!"


    "How can I coax those girls in this situation?"


    "I told them, climb on my red sofa, and I can make you a big star?"


    "Do you think they will believe it?"


    "I dare to swear, after the Oscars, the rumors in the circle will not be that if you please me, you will have a chance to rise to the sky, but if you lose Roland, you will directly gain both fame and fortune! Girls with a little bit of knowledge will lose interest in me! Because They are more willing to replace Kate than to climb my red sofa! In their eyes, Kate is just a girl who got lucky! Since she can eat Roland to death, then they will try Give it a try, maybe you have a chance!"


    When Harvey shouted out the words in his heart with a look of disappointment, Bob, who wanted to comfort him, beeped in a daze.


    What the fuck? ? ?


    Co-author, you are sad and uncomfortable, not because your business has been ruined, but because your business has been ruined, which has affected your position in the hearts of those flesh and blood, and you are unable to become their emperor, and you are sad and uncomfortable?


    Fuck you!


    "Oh! My dear brother! Are women still on your mind?"


    Bob gets angry, "Our business is ruined! Don''t you have any ideas?"


    "I have an idea! But there is no way!"


    Hearing his younger brother''s yell, Harvey also pulled his neck and shouted to his younger brother, "We are just making independent films, and our influence in the industry is not as good as those who make commercial films! If you can''t make the box office record list, you are inferior! Those guys in the past I want to compete for the prize, so I please me, and now the group of people who know the most about business want tickets, so will anyone care about me?"


    "It''s okay if no one pays attention to you?" Bob''s eyes widened.


    Harvey stared back in anger, "Otherwise!"


    Looking at each other for two seconds, the unwilling Bob sighed, "Even if this year''s business fails, can''t we continue to prepare for next year''s film? "Shakespeare in Love" is our main movie next year, right?"


    "You want me to stalk Gwyneth?"


    Harvey gave his younger brother a blank look, "Do you believe that she dared to run to Steven and cry?"


    hiss...


    Bob gasped, he was almost **** off by his brother, "Do you only have women in your mind?"


    "You will die at the hands of a woman like this!"


    "Death at the hands of a woman?"


    Hearing this, Harvey sneered, "I''d rather be an emperor for a day than a civilian for a lifetime."


    "It''s no big deal to lose to Roland, as long as it doesn''t affect my status as the king of independent films."


    "You really want to put in the work now and prepare for the Olympics of Shakespeare in Love?"


    "I''m exactly the opposite of you. I just want to know what''s going on in Roland''s mind!"


    "As long as he doesn''t set foot in the Olympic field, I can even lose to him in "Shakespeare in Love!"


    That''s right, Harvey doesn''t care about winning or losing at all.


    Over the years, how many girls has he promised, and how much help has he given?


    He never cared about temporary gains and losses, he only cared about whether his influence would be damaged!


    Now, he is afraid that Roland''s head will twitch and he will start a business for the Olympics.


    After all, Roland is a guy with a criminal record. All the movies purchased by Warcraft Movies and Television before were all independent movies!


    And if Roland were to know Harvey''s thoughts, he would definitely want to cry.


    Whoever loves to do it will do it!


    Because it is not easy to hide someone!


    He felt that he had used all the best acting skills in his life to ''deceive'' people!


    Note: ��Spielberg said in his autobiography that Robert Duvall helped him a lot when filming "Jaws". , I don''t need you to help me become more popular'' to encourage him. Duval is the adopted son in "The Godfather", and these people play in groups. ��Peter Fonda is Jack Nicholson''s brother, James Cameron, like them, all came from the B-movie king Roger Corman''s door, Nicholson was selected for the first time in Oscar''s "Easy Knight" ", Peter Fonda took him to play. In the Oscars in 1998, the relationship between Spielberg and Cameron alone was able to get all the male lead nominations. ��Some people say that "The King''s Speech" and "The Artist" are Harvey''s movies, yes, the movies are Harvey''s, but Cheryl made Chongao. Almost every college manager has a position in a consulting company, either the president or a consultant. These companies only do Olympic competitions. Even Paramount Advantage, Warner Independent, Global Focus, Fox Searchlight, Sony Classics, and these consulting companies will go to the Olympics. Compared with them, Harvey can only lie to female stars, hype, and high-end gameplay. Can''t get up. When "The Theory of Everything" was screened, the focus asked Freckles to invite Hawking to the scene. As soon as the news of "Hawking cried" came out the next day, he had already won. Harvey couldn''t do it. When "12 Years a Slave" was being promoted, Searchlight let its own radio station bombard the concept of "Oscar is golden" every day, and the Oscar was already locked in before the nominations came out, and Harvey couldn''t do it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 253: roland landowner allen

    Chapter 253 Roland Landlord Allen


    "Hya! Hya! Hya!"


    A marshal leaned forward, his **** off the saddle, shaped like a full bow, galloping his horse.


    Golden sunlight gently sprinkles in the quiet forest, and the mountain wind blows over the cheeks, while passing the whistling, it also brings the rhythmic sound of horseshoes.


    The rhythmic click sound is like drumming and marching, so that the knights who shuttle on the beautiful plain will rise to the heart of conquest.


    And when he crossed the uplifted mountain and swooped down, the endless lake was like a sapphire embedded in the mountains and rivers.


    With the arrival of the knights, the original tranquility is also torn apart. The wild ducks wandering on the lake, fluttering and flying high, and the dark brown figures draw a thick stroke in the air, waiting for you to pursue their traces , These little guys fell headlong into the dense forest by the lake and disappeared without a trace.


    According to normal conditions, when going downhill, it is time to slow down.


    But the problem is, this guy wanted to show off a cliff, so he didn''t stop.


    When he felt that the distance was about the same and he could step on the brakes, the horse stopped listening.


    Ever since, the cry of "������!" suddenly sounded.


    Global Ball Grass, who didn''t want to go into the water, tried his best to appease the horse under him, but unfortunately, the sky failed.


    Even though he shouted heart-piercingly, the sorrel horse didn''t listen, but quickened his pace, and rushed into the lake with a swish.


    "Hahaha~~~"


    Seeing the mighty water waves, the girl following behind reined in and laughed wildly.


    When she drove the horse to the lake, the guy who was almost taken to the center of the lake by the horse finally swam back.


    Stepping on the mud with one foot deep and one foot shallow, he walked back to the shore. When he found that the damned horse had jumped from a high place, he raised his hand and pointed at the lively crowd, who was too lazy to find a flat road. The guy yelled.


    "Don''t just watch! Come and pull me!"


    The girl ignored him.


    "No, you can''t pretend you didn''t hear it!"


    The girl continued to laugh.


    Looking at this situation, the guy in the water got anxious and jumped twice on the spot.


    It''s a pity that the height of three centimeters above the ground did not win sympathy, but made the laughter even stronger.


    Seeing that the guy in the water was about to be **** to death by himself, the girl in the little vest and jeans turned over heroically from the horse, took off her helmet, squatted on the shore with a smile, and looked at the girl thinking about it with a playful look. The guy who wants to climb up asks: "Don''t you want to compete? Don''t you want to fight for the first place? Who wins now?"


    "You won, you won..."


    The boy conceded defeat in a perfunctory tone, and then shouted impatiently: "Quick, quick, pull me up."


    The girl ignored the swinging hand, hugged the helmet in her arms, and said with the corner of her mouth hooked: "Is this your attitude of begging for help?"


    "Oh..." The boy smiled wryly, and said, "You really won, okay?"


    "No! Your attitude is still not sincere." The girl pouted and shook her head.


    "Then what do you think is sincerity?" the boy asked back.


    "I like it here..." the girl said to him.


    While speaking, she also looked at the lake and mountains. The tranquility of the hidden mountains and forests makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally.


    And when she said that, the boy naturally understood, nodded quickly and said, "I like this too!"


    Not only that, he also thought about the future.


    ��There is no need for a major renovation here, what I like is the natural feeling here����


    "However, the houses in the residential area are too old. They don''t even have normal electricity access. They can only be maintained by generators, so they must be pushed to rebuild..."


    "Then, the plains here are suitable for riding horses. For convenience, we are building a stable..."


    "Also, the lake here is running water, which is suitable for fishing. In order not to damage the ecological environment, we built a fishing platform with logs and a rest area on the side..."


    "By the way, it''s too far away from the urban area. When we lived here, it was impossible for people to go to the urban area every day to buy a pile of fresh vegetables in the refrigerator, so we had to open a plot of land, grow some vegetables, and grow them ourselves. Just order some livestock, enough for yourself to eat..."


    "Oh! In order to enrich our entertainment life, we can also build an indoor swimming pool, draw out an 18-hole golf course, and then build a basketball court..."


    "Hey??? Don''t go! I haven''t finished yet! Hey! Pull me up first!"


    Seeing that the boy was daydreaming, the girl rolled her eyes, got up and got on the horse, and left with a twitter.


    Looking at the relentless figure, the guy half-submerged in the water was helpless, and shouted: "The transformation plan is up to you!"


    Eh!


    After yelling like this, the horse that climbed halfway up the mountain turned its head.


    "Really?" the girl asked.


    "Of course!" the boy yelled assurance.


    Immediately afterwards, the horse came back with small steps.


    Looking at the satisfied guy, the boy stuck in the ditch, sighed, and began to read, "Hey... she is obviously older than me, but she is not humble in every way, no matter how old she is, she always I feel like I''m eighteen..."


    Although he was making complaints, a smile appeared on his face, "Childish, unreasonable, really **** difficult..."


    When the media in America were arguing about whether Roland could win the Oscar, Roland had already left the mainland of America for no other reason than that he didn''t want Kate to notice the abnormality before the Oscar was announced.


    Kate is not an idiot. Even if she didn''t hear the news about the Olympics, as long as she sees the media propaganda, she will definitely guess that the dream she said at the beginning is gradually becoming a reality by Roland.


    And when she discovered this, the so-called surprise may still exist, but compared with the bombing at the awards ceremony, the effect will be much worse. Even though she knew that it was impossible to win an Oscar based on strength alone, Roland I think it''s better to let her know about things like public relations after the fact.


    Even if happiness will eventually return to reality, the happiness obtained in the unknown and the happiness obtained based on reality are two different kinds of satisfaction.


    The former will be too excited to restrain themselves, while the latter will take it for granted.


    Because of this, Roland had to drag Kate out of America in order to maximize her happiness.


    Because he believes that in the non-mobile Internet era, only the news of the three former commanders speaking at the same time can spread all over the world!


    As for the reason for dragging Kate out of America��


    It was asked David to do it years ago, and the other party had already prepared to buy land and houses according to his requirements.


    As soon as he talked about buying land and building a house, Roland jumped angrily.


    It may be that the money came too easily, or it may be that what Roland said that day was too grand, and it is more likely that Roland''s brand concept made David think that Roland wanted a wedding room, so when choosing, this Guy is unambiguous.


    In America alone, he picked three properties.


    Atherton, a city near Stanford, is a small city with a permanent population of only 7,000 people. It has many quiet mansions. David chose a European castle-style mansion for Roland. With an area of ??11,843 square feet, there are seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, and a spa room.


    Not only that, the space in the basement is also surprisingly large.


    When Roland learned that even the basement had bedrooms, movie theaters and wine tasting spaces.


    Having witnessed all this with his own eyes, he finally saw the extravagance of capitalism.


    But this is not the point. The point is that the left side of the mansion is Paul Allen''s home.


    On the right is the home of Meg Whitman, vice president of global marketing for Disney.


    If you walk forward for a while and turn over a hill, you can see the home of Eric Schmidt, the future chairman of Google, who was personally introduced to Roland when he had dinner with David Shaw in New York.


    After hearing the names of these people, ah, no, after seeing Kate''s affection.


    Roland made a decision to buy this place.


    The second property is in Malibu, Los Angeles.


    After hearing about Malibu, Roland didn''t ask about the size, but asked about the neighbors.


    When he learned that the mansion is next door to Spielberg''s home, he didn''t even bother to ask about the interior decoration and exterior structure, because when the share of "Jurassic Park" came down, the old man tricked him into buying it. The house next door to his own, he had seen the unoccupied mansion at that time, but now he just bought it.


    The third property is located in Irvine.


    When Roland and Kate followed David, they saw a modern villa covering an area of ??nearly 20,000 square feet.


    Compared with the old castle mansions near Stanford and the sea view mansions in Malibu, the modern villas in Irvine can enjoy the magnificent city scenery and canyon scenery. Of course, in David��s words, the scenery and the area are not the most important Yes, the important thing is that twenty miles north of the villa area, there is a real estate agent who is selling nearly fifteen acres of land that he holds.


    If Roland is willing to buy the 20,000-square-foot modern villa, he can use the money he earned from the baht to take over the real estate over there, and then level it up to build it according to the style Roland wants.


    After hearing such inexplicable words, Roland felt that there were many small question marks beside him.


    ��You are engaged in commercial real estate, why do you want to see where I buy a house? ''


    When he asked the question in his heart, David did not answer directly, but said: "I think Irvine has a bright future, and if the land is acquired now, it will definitely appreciate in the future..."


    Hearing such remarks, Roland became even more confused. When he frowned and asked David not to go around, David said embarrassedly: "The house at Blizzard headquarters is a bit small. Since you are going to expand wildly , so do you need a building?"


    "Since you want a building, it shouldn''t be too far from where you live, and don''t you like playing games? It''s 20 miles away, and you can drive there in half an hour, which is convenient and quick."


    Grab the grass!


    Hearing these words, Roland was stunned on the spot.


    It is not easy to do commercial real estate these days, and he knows it.


    But what he didn''t know was that David actually raised the butcher knife to his own people when commercial real estate was not easy to do?


    Blizzard only has a hundred employees in total, so you built the headquarters with a thousand employees?


    This is too much!


    but-


    he likes.


    "Okay, I bought this house, and you can take that land too."


    "You come up with a design first, and then discuss with Mike and the others."


    "I just have one request, the entrance must be the same as Disney''s Burbank headquarters, and there must be a statue."


    "Walt Disney is holding Mickey at the entrance of Disney, so the three founders of Blizzard will be molded at the entrance, and then there must be a large space around them. When a classic IP is released in the future, a statue will be built beside them..."


    "Isn''t Disney showing off how big its own IP is? I want to see who has the most!"


    Fat water doesn''t flow into outsiders'' fields!


    In the case of crazy money, Blizzard''s headquarters will soon be overwhelmed.


    Since David''s main business is real estate development, the company''s business of building buildings will be outsourced to him in the future.


    Regardless of whether it is Apple''s spaceship or Amazon''s three glass eggs, Roland believes that David can do it.


    As for the sculpture design?


    Isn��t this a pure copy of Disney��


    Do you have Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh?


    We have Lei Yuetian, Sa Yuedi, and Dange Yue wall brush CD!


    Roland was very satisfied with the three mansions, and at the same time, the price of the mansions was also very impressive.


    One thousand five, two thousand five, one thousand two...


    Mouth touching three times in a row, fifty-two million yuan was burned away.


    Of course, these mansions are all located in the country, and it is the overseas resort chosen by David that allows Roland to pull Kate out.


    Located in Hamilton, New Zealand, it covers a total area of ??2,125 hectares of wilderness, forests, and lakes.


    New Zealand is a very good pension country. Not to mention the absence of heavy industry, there are still 14 national parks, hundreds of nature reserves and ecological areas on the huge island. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the environment.


    The average temperature in summer is 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, and in winter it is 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Coupled with the biggest advantage of the vast land and sparse population, you don��t have to worry about people coming to disturb your good mood when you are on vacation here.


    Plant a flower, catch a fish, ride a horse, swim a swim, raise a dorky Garfield, raise a British short-haired blue cat, and then put together a sleigh and three idiots, the sky is the quilt, the earth is the bed, this is simply human The old man''s retirement life that people envy!


    Well, maybe the old man will dislike Husky for being too stupid.


    But no matter how you say it, Roland fell in love with this place after galloping his horse. After being pulled up by Kate, he directly abandoned the horse that was still having fun in the lake, stuck to Kate, and took a ride with her. Youzai Youzai returned the same way.


    Looking at the verdant green hills, Roland, who was still hanging on the water, rubbed his chin on Kate''s neck, and whispered in her ear.


    "Do you like it here?"


    "Yeah." Kate pronounced it through her nose, she was used to Roland''s ''sloppy'', "When I was filming "Sinful Angel", I felt that living here is much more comfortable than London, if I have the opportunity to buy land and build Room, of course I am willing."


    "However, is 5,250 acres of land too expensive?"


    "Mua." Roland smiled and kissed the other party''s neck, "Okay, then let''s go back and let David talk to New Zealand."


    As for the price, "You don''t have to worry about the money, as long as you like it, I will buy it no matter how expensive it is..."


    "Hmph!" Hearing this, Kate turned her head and gave Roland a healthy eye.


    Holding it with both hands, it rested on Roland''s waist.


    Seeing Kate''s tendency to tickle himself, Roland, who was riding a horse, turned pale and said, "Okay, okay, more than 5,000 acres of land is not as expensive as those three villas, but if I come forward Buy it, New Zealand doesn��t charge for it����


    That��s right, the reason why Roland took a fancy to New Zealand was mainly because the land doesn��t cost money��


    Government free gift.


    The entire area of ??Hamilton is only 27,000 acres. The wilderness, forests, and lakes that David likes account for 20% of Hamilton''s total area. Don''t take a bite out of a fifth of a city, but In fact, the forests, lakes, and wilderness here are not allowed to be developed, and if you buy them, you can''t log, breed, or reclaim them.


    Lands that are not allowed to be developed are meaningless to businessmen, but Roland doesn''t develop them...


    Not only does it not develop, but he can also allow these lands to bring a steady stream of income to New Zealand without development.


    Why?


    Because the shooting copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" is now in his hands!


    Peter Jackson is a New Zealander, Weta Digital is a New Zealand company, and the Shire in the movie was filmed in Hamilton. When Roland saw the familiar Waikato in the overseas resort provided by David, He knew the place��


    Completely free.


    There are a series of preferential policies for filming in New Zealand, and this includes free land.


    Because the land cannot be developed, letting Hollywood film companies come here to film movies, and through the huge promotion of overseas distribution, to promote the development of domestic tourism is one of New Zealand''s means of promoting economic growth.


    And when they learned that Roland Allen would shoot "The Lord of the Rings" in New Zealand, and that the special effects company in Wellington would also undertake the production in the later stage. More than 90% of the live-action actors were New Zealanders, and the total investment of the whole project broke through. After 300 million.


    Any preferential policy is a death blow.


    Fifteen percent of the tax rebate is directly paid out. As long as the movie premieres in New Zealand when it is released, and in the subsequent release of the video tape, add tidbits related to New Zealand, and then get another 5 percent. subsidy.


    As for the land?


    Knowing that buying land is for simple layout, after shooting, what a fifth of a city...


    Can''t see it at all!


    All that is required is for Roland to sign the terms of protecting the natural environment, promising not to cut down trees, raise livestock, or reclaim land on a large scale, and when the filming site has a certain reputation, it cannot prevent the government from commercially developing that part of the area. The proportion, New Zealand can take up to 60%, and the remaining 40%, in the name of protecting the natural environment, establish a foundation and keep it in New Zealand, and what Roland said, for The necessary facilities that must be built for filming shall not exceed 3% of the total area...


    5250 acres of land, 10 million won.


    Three percent of it, or 157.5 acres, is Roland''s vacation paradise.


    With such a large land, let alone building villas, stables, Diaoyutai, basketball courts, and swimming pools.


    Even if it is to build an eighteen-hole golf course, it is more than enough.


    After signing the contract, Roland, with his hands on his hips, heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Kate excitedly planning for the future.


    Staring at the back of the other party, he stood side by side with David and asked, "How is the domestic situation?"


    "Is anyone looking for me?"


    Faced with such a problem, David, who has been helping Roland answer the phone these days, turned dark and said bitterly: "Don''t talk about it, the Sixth University is too troublesome, they use your punch Oh topic, made a lot of money!"


    "And the phone calls between you and Kate are almost blown up by those acquaintances!"


    "If I didn''t answer your phone every day, saying that you wanted to give Kate a surprise, they would all suspect that you were killed by some jealous guys..."


    "Wow? Really?" Roland''s face was full of surprise.


    "What else?" David rolled his eyes at Roland.


    The vented question made Roland laugh. Since so many people are looking for him, it means that things are going well!


    "As long as I can get the award smoothly, my hard work these days will not be wasted."


    "In order to make her forget about socializing, my head is almost bald!"


    Hearing what Roland said, David glanced at his head with interest, and when he found that the blond hair was still very thick, he thought that God had opened his eyes, so he pouted, "Okay, okay, I will Work harder than you?"


    "You just spent 110 million, but I tried to help you spend 110 million!"


    David emphasized this, and Roland stopped complaining.


    Compared with David, he did not do much.


    As for consolation��


    Roland raised his hand, hooked David''s shoulder, and said with emotion: "Okay, okay, your role has been completed..."


    "Everything that follows is my business."


    "Fly to Wellington tonight, arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow, and attend the awards ceremony the night after tomorrow. As for the dresses and jewelry..."


    "Everything is ready." David said with certainty.


    "Okay, thank you..." Roland expressed his gratitude, "Thank you for helping me all these years..."


    Suddenly affectionate, David was very uncomfortable. He turned his head and glanced at Roland. After finding that the guy''s eyes had been focused on Kate, David raised his hands and pushed him forward.


    "You have time to thank me, why not spend more time with her."


    "Although everything is a business, I still hope that you will find true love!"


    "For me and your aunt, for your parents!"


    Although he was pushed back by David, Roland still stood up with a smile on his face.


    Instead of turning his head to diss, he raised his right hand and waved it.


    After briefly indicating that he understood, he walked in the direction of Kate.


    Seeing the two figures approaching gradually, David took a deep breath and let it out slowly.


    Eyes full of anticipation.


    "Brat!"


    "Say you are more stable than James..."


    "But you really don''t have to worry about James!"


    Note: ��I didn��t find the price in 1998 for the three housing prices in the United States, because the **** house buying website required me to provide a proof of assets of 10 million dollars before I could see the price trend chart, which I really couldn��t do. Therefore, the housing prices in this article are converted according to the local average price trend over the years. �� Filming a masterpiece in New Zealand, it��s really an uncle. After learning that ��Avatar�� was filmed in New Zealand, New Zealand hoped that ��Avatar�� could solve the employment of some people. Then, James Cameron got it at a super low price. A vineyard in Lalapa, more than 100 acres, I didn''t scribble about the land given away for filming in the article. Later, when the "Avatar" sequel project was established, New Zealand also deliberately changed the 15-point tax rebate for everyone to 20 points for the "Avatar" crew, plus subsidies, there can be 25 points, and there is no upper limit. The incident happened in 2014, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the local business group in New Zealand, but Cameron still got the policy smoothly. ��Compared with the policy of Germany, New Zealand is simply a large piece of paradise. Weta Digital can develop rapidly because of the support policy. Next is Australia, which can basically reach 15. Every state in the United States also has tax rebates, such as It is said that Hawaii is 15 to 20 points, with a cap of 8 million, which is very good for small-budget movies. Many romance movies are shot there. Colorado, 10 points, in fact, the production cost of many movies is not as high as that of other big movies. There are so many data in the database, because the producer can use the company''s total tax rebate to disclose the part of the refund, and the cost is raised, which is more conducive to publicity.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 254: kate love

    Chapter 254 Kate''s Love


    My name is Kate Elizabeth Winslet, and I was born into an acting family in Reading, Berkshire, southeast England.


    Speaking of Reading, I believe that the first impression of many people is the University of Reading, but I am different from you. Whenever I mention my hometown, there will be whistling winds in my ears, because as far as I can remember, the world is just grey.


    According to my grandmother, shortly after I was born, my father rushed back to London after his vacation because he had a BBC drama in his hands, and my mother also tried to regain her figure as much as possible after giving birth to me. When I was a month old, she gave me to my grandmother, and then rushed to London to live with my father.


    Well, she actually went back to work.


    But unexpectedly, two months later, when I was a little over a year old, she was pregnant again.


    So she returned to Reading.


    Tossing is my grandmother''s evaluation of the two of them.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    When I first arrived in Reading, there was only confusion in my eyes. I think this is the feeling of a baby. Everything in front of me is unknown, and unlike other children who can contact the world through their parents, I have a superficial understanding of the outside world. My intuitive impression was passed on to me by my grandmother when I was in a daze, because my mother was pregnant again and was in a bad mood.


    No matter what season it is, the wind in Reading is very strong, and my mother''s mood is like that wind, which comes and goes suddenly.


    Whenever the wind blows, my grandma will let me wear her windbreaker, the old aunt''s style from the last century, which is fat and big, and when I wrap it around my body, the whole person becomes a rustic bun .


    My favorite place to go when I was a child was the Whiteknight Lake in the University of Reading. Whenever the breeze blows, the lake surface will ripple, and the father swan swims leisurely in the lake. The babies followed their mothers to play and forage. Sometimes, the baby swans would provoke the squirrels in the trees. Sometimes, they would compete with wild ducks for territory. Sometimes, they would drive away some passing birds. But no matter who they attack, these guys always fail, and after seeing their children being bullied, the swan father in the lake will flap his wings and rush over to drive the other guys away.


    In the beginning, I would watch those animals fight with great interest. The situation where the baby swans caused trouble everywhere but no one could beat them would make me happy all day. I thought those babies were so stupid at the time! Knowing that you can''t beat others, you still go up, isn''t this looking for a beat? But later, when I went to school and was bullied, I realized that I didn''t even have the qualifications to be as stupid as a swan baby.


    (��`)


    So I asked my mother, where is Dad?


    Mom said he was acting with my uncle in London.


    I asked my mother again, what is acting?


    Mom didn''t answer, and walked away very angry.


    Full of thirst for knowledge, I didn''t understand the situation, so I asked my grandma again.


    Grandma said that acting means standing on the stage and bringing emotions to the audience off the stage.


    Then I asked again, what is the stage?


    Grandma didn''t answer right away, but looked at me calmly. I couldn''t express her state at that time. I only knew that she took me to her own theater after that day, and that was the first time I saw her in my life. stage.


    Yes, I have a theater at home.


    My grandmother and my grandfather run theaters.


    o(^��^)o


    At that time, I didn��t know what it meant for them to have a theater in Britain, a place with a highly developed opera industry, but what I knew was that after I entered the theater, my world suddenly had a lot of playmates.


    There is Alan Parker, my uncle Robert Bridges let me call him grandpa;


    There is Bob Hoskins, the bald old man who always likes to make me laugh with candy;


    There is Mike Kane, I like playing with his glasses the most;


    And Lawrence Olivier, whom I rarely saw, and when we did, Uncle Kenneth Branagh was there.


    The increase in playmates made me less lonely, and while meeting new friends, the most exciting thing for me is that if I can perform on stage, I can be like those swan babies, always stay with mom and dad.


    So, I told my grandma that I wanted to be on stage.


    At the beginning, my grandparents, grandparents, and grandparents all refused after hearing my idea.


    They asked me to study hard, saying that the profession of acting is not suitable for girls.


    I thought they said that because they thought I was young, so I wanted to prove myself.


    When those actors performed on the stage, I used the opportunity of observing them to learn secretly.


    When my grandparents found out that I really wanted to be an actor, they gave up trying to stop me and let me participate in the stage play "The Virgin Mary" when I was five or six years old. Mom performed on the same stage.


    After that, acting became an integral part of my life.


    Because it keeps me and my family together all the time.


    Even though my parents, uncles and aunts persuaded me to study in school whenever I had time, I still decided to keep going on the road of acting. When I was eleven years old, I received the first advertisement in my life, the same In 2010, I asked my grandmother to enroll me in a drama school, hoping to systematically sort out the skill of acting.


    Maybe it''s because the teachers in the school know my grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts, and grandparents, so my life in school is actually very relaxed. In addition, the daily practice of basic skills will consume a lot of physical strength, so when I entered school, my weight rose in a straight line just like my skills.


    If I was puffy when I was wrapped in my grandmother��s windbreaker when I was a child, then after going to school, I became solid.


    But even if my weight soared, the teachers in the school would turn a blind eye, because whenever those uncles and aunts passed by to see me, they would praise me for being cute. Those teachers in the school were either their students or theirs. The subordinates have either worked together before, or they just want to curry favor. In this case, I am the only one in the whole school, and I don''t need to manage my body shape.


    Imagine when Laurence Oliver pinched my cheek and said, "Kate you''re so cute..."


    The entire UK, all the performance teachers combined, dare not let me control my diet!


    Just when I thought that the wonderful life of performing as I wish and eating and drinking will last forever, on the eve of Christmas in 1990, I watched a movie with my classmates, and looked at the weird little boy on the screen. , Before I was only interested in my parents and food, another feeling suddenly appeared in my heart.


    Holding the popcorn, I said to my classmates, "The guy on the screen is so handsome! I want to be his girlfriend!"


    However, the classmates around me told me, "A boy with a global box office of more than 500 million, the most indispensable thing around him is a beautiful woman."


    "You will never learn from Vivien Leigh like you are now."


    When I heard such an evaluation, I was stunned.


    Because I just sent it out of emotion, but I didn''t expect them to give a true evaluation in their hearts.


    When I learned that the classmates who usually play well with me think that I am fat, and I can only be a special actor in the future, I am completely disappointed, especially when Kenneth Branagh helped me After taking the part of a fat girl in a BBC children''s sci-fi series, I feel like my future is looking bleak.


    From then on, I discovered that the primary criterion for judging an actor is his appearance.


    After I understood this truth, I consciously controlled my diet and strengthened my exercise to continue on the path of an actor. Although the weight loss was slow, it was effective anyway.


    It may be because my classmates dislike me for being fat, but it seems that they can��t stand my privilege, so while participating in the BBC��s children��s science fiction TV series, I also chose to drop out of school because I didn��t want to endure strange looks.


    After leaving school, I had more time to take on plays. There were projects in 1992, and there were projects in 1993.


    Although they are all ''small'' roles in BBC projects, they can hone my acting skills.


    Of course, when I was growing up, the boy who made me realize for the first time that appearance is the root of an actor also shot up like a rocket. In the summer of 2010, he pushed his cumulative box office to one billion. At the end of 1991, he even appeared in Michael Jackson''s MV, and at the same time made a guest appearance in Steven Spielberg''s movie. On Christmas in 1992, another equally exciting sequel was presented to the world. When I was still training myself in BBC TV dramas, in the summer of 1993, he had already reached the number one box office in movie history.


    When I saw him on the screen again and again, the idea of ??wanting to date him became stronger.


    Because he is really handsome!


    The appearance of protecting his sister is even more cool!


    However, I understand that the thoughts in my head are just wishful thinking.


    The daughter of a New York real estate tycoon chased him, but he ignored him. How could I, an ordinary little actor, have a chance?


    However, it doesn''t matter if you don''t have a chance, it''s okay to think about it...


    What if God heard my wish and sent me the script of the first half of Vivien Leigh''s life?


    As long as God gives me a copy of "Gone with the Wind", my extravagant wish can become a reality!


    Maybe God really heard my prayers. Not long after, I received my first film project in my life, "Angel of Sin", and it was the heroine from the start.


    Well, in fact, it is more likely that my grandpa thinks I can be the protagonist...


    Peter Jackson was deeply inspired after watching "Magic Tale" in 1989, so he made "Corpse Crossing the World", and then took it to America to participate in the exhibition and successfully won the award.


    Not only that, but in the process of participating in the exhibition, I also met the director of "The Legend of the Demon World".


    Who is the director of "The Legend of the Demon World"?


    Isn''t that Bob Hoskins?


    This guy who likes to tease me with candy the most, after learning that the New Zealand fat man who imitated his style and carried it forward is going to shoot a movie with a big heroine, and the heroine wants a young girl from the UK, so he directly recommended me.


    Then-


    When I saw the fat man who was an idol, he took me into the group.


    After reading the script of "Angel of Sin", I felt that there was a certain gap between it and the "Gone with the Wind" I imagined, but I thought that this was an opportunity from the big screen after all, so I worked hard to prepare.


    After the movie was released, I also received a lot of praise.


    Although the box office is not good, but in terms of awards, it is not bad.


    Just when I thought that this movie could narrow the distance between me and him, in 1994, he did not star in a movie, but he contributed his own strength to the first and second movie at the box office throughout the year.


    I didn''t eat anything for three days after hearing this result.


    I took a small step and he took a giant leap?


    If this continues, even if I make movies for the rest of my life, I still won''t be able to catch up with him!


    At that time, I was only depressed.


    But when I was feeling uncomfortable, Sony''s official announcement made me even more angry.


    "Spider-Man" chose a heroine, and that heroine is still a dwarf?


    Reese Witherspoon wants to have no face, no height, no protruding front and no back, so can she be the heroine?


    Or, that guy actually likes this legal loli?


    When such a judgment appeared in my mind, I felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly.


    Because I''m a giant compared to Reese Witherspoon.


    Even when my aunt Emma Thompson told me that Sony had given the green light to her Sense and Sensibility to be directed by the boy-backed director Ang Lee, I wasn''t too excited.


    If he likes that type of girl, even if God gave me Vivien Leigh''s script, there is no possibility for me and him.


    Feeling disappointed, I joined the crew of "Sense and Sensibility".


    Just when I thought that extravagant hopes could not become reality after all, the news that he was going to make a love movie came out suddenly.


    The movie budget is as high as 150 million.


    This news shocked me extremely.


    At the same time, I also feel that the opportunity has come!


    No matter what type of girl he likes, he doesn''t have any capricious capital in a romance film with an investment of 150 million. The audience will never accept him falling in love with a girl like Reese Witherspoon !


    And I...


    Well, although compared with those Hollywood actresses, my face is a bit rounder, my arms are a bit thicker, and a dress that can show a slender waist on others is a corset on me, but I have someone!


    I could skip all the audition directors and just have my aunt pass Arnold Schwarzenegger and throw my resume in front of James Cameron! If he refuses, I will vote again! Refuse to vote again! Keep voting until he agrees!


    However, just when I was confident that this role belonged to me, my aunt told me that the role of heroine was decided by him. After hearing this news, I was completely puzzled , I don''t understand how an actor has the right to decide who the heroine is in a film with him in the producer-centered Hollywood?


    Isn''t this power in the hands of the producer?


    And, that''s James Cameron!


    He actually let that tyrant give up the casting rights?


    With this question in mind, I consulted many people. When Alan Parker told me that he was not an ordinary actor at all, but Steven Spielberg''s favorite student, when Richard -Attenborough told me that Steven Spielberg taught him how to make movies, and burned the funds of the investors on the set unscrupulously. When Bob Hoskins told me, Tom Hanks Use a movie to tell him about the process of creating a character. When Anthony Hopkins told me that the actors in the superhero movie were all picked by himself, and the Jews helped him get them...


    I was in despair.


    I feel like I''m meeting him for the first time.


    Before I thought his success was all luck, but now I know that no success is accidental.


    After learning that he can control the crew, I can only put away those unrealistic thoughts in my mind.


    I think according to his aesthetics, even if I do it a hundred times, I still cannot be selected by him.


    But just as I was about to go farther and farther on the road of winning awards, at the beginning of 1996, I suddenly received a call from my aunt. She told me in an excited tone that I was selected, and in order to better shape the role, I Going to spend half a year with him first...


    Am I selected?


    I''ve been chosen!


    When I heard the news, my mind was full of question marks!


    Although all the roles I have gotten since I entered the industry have been assigned internally, I still think that this is the most amazing audition I have ever experienced in my life! I just sent in my resume, didn''t do any auditions, didn''t talk to them in person, didn''t show them anything, and I got the role? ? ?


    At that moment, I thought God heard my prayer and kissed my cheek!


    Without hesitation, I flew directly to Baja California, which was requested by the crew.


    When I first met him, my heart almost jumped in my throat.


    Because I was too nervous, I even forgot James Cameron next to me, and after the light bulb left, I mustered up the courage to express my gratitude to him openly, and said bluntly, I thought I couldn''t get the character.


    I thought that following his straightforwardness would shorten the distance between us, but I didn''t expect that he thought the same way!


    Even according to the information I showed to the outside world, I was defined as a literary young woman who likes Shakespeare!


    My God!


    This is simply a divine development that I couldn''t have expected!


    On the surface, it would be child''s play to casually choose a heroine for a 150 million project!


    Actually, he actually studied me!


    And he guessed what I like!


    The point is that he actually saw me in Sense and Sensibility!


    I was so excited that I was going crazy!


    Although in the subsequent chats, he continued to reveal his flaws. Through various topic shifts, I discovered that his understanding of the history of English literature was only superficial, but I was still very happy.


    Especially when he pretended to invite me to dinner, his appearance of not understanding the current situation made me feel very surprised. I took him back to Los Angeles on my own initiative, and then held his face...


    Okay! I can''t help but laugh every time I think about it!


    Because his expression after learning that he was cheated by James Cameron is really cute!


    And his face is so soft!


    n(*�R���Q*)n


    After this little episode, we officially know each other.


    When I learned that he was Steven Spielberg''s favorite student, I thought he was a very arrogant and arrogant person, because even a tyrant like James Cameron would submit, but wait for me and him After chatting, I found out that he is a very very boring guy, he is sometimes quieter than girls.


    This kind of tranquility is reflected in every aspect. When I went to Mexico with him, I found that his character is very soft. This kind of softness refers to non-principle issues. , I also found that his behavior is very warm. Although I have not been in the circle for a long time, I have never heard from my uncles, aunts, grandparents, grandparents, and grandparents that some people dare to flirt with project collaborators in front of some media. of.


    At first I thought he was doing this just to get into the role quickly, and I also enjoyed this kind of fake love.


    Well, I think I''m talking crap.


    The guy I''ve liked for many years is by my side, if I''m not excited, doesn''t that mean my brain is broken?


    But after I accompanied him to the old money party, I realized that he really has this kind of character.


    Especially in the 1996 NBA Draft, which passed ahead of schedule, but as a result, Kobe Bryant left the field directly after being selected. The softness that could not be faked at all was presented in front of me.


    In fact, I have never been clear, as a guy who has been crazy about breaking various box office records since he was ten years old, how could he have such a personality of being neither arrogant nor impatient. In other words, he gave me the feeling that Those who have experienced social beatings, know that their success is just a glimmer of data in the eyes of capital, and want to turn themselves into capitalist careerists.


    The mentality of looking down on the process and only focusing on the result is definitely not something a young man can have.


    I once suspected that it was the accidental death of his parents that made him so sophisticated now.


    But the longer we get along, the more untenable this idea becomes.


    Later, I couldn''t figure it out, so I stopped thinking about it.


    Because of his character, it is beneficial to me!


    Every girl hopes to find her own Prince Charming!


    And they hope that this prince charming will be handsome, rich, and famous, and at the same time treat himself wholeheartedly!


    I grew up in the big dye vat of the British theater scene. Of course, I know that the richer men are, the less they can control their belts and zippers. If you want to marry these guys, you have to endure all this.


    But he is different!


    The softer and warmer he is, the more chance I have to occupy him!


    Everyone is selfish, who wants to share their man with others?


    Of course, he is also selfish. He is so selfish that he directly made me quit the circle.


    When I first learned that after dating him, I had to give up acting, I was actually quite uncomfortable.


    Because what I thought at the beginning was that after becoming his girlfriend, I would not only get him as a person, but also improve my career step by step. After all, with his network, I could get more projects in Hollywood.


    But he told me directly that he didn''t want to see me filming with the opposite sex.


    Well, possessiveness is mutual, I want to occupy him, and he wants to occupy me, there is nothing wrong with that.


    But I can''t act and he can act, which makes me feel very unfair.


    Unwilling, I told him that I needed to think about it, but my real thought was to find a way to convince him.


    But before I could figure it out, he dragged me to his house for Christmas...


    Especially when I was in a daze and he lied to me and made me call my parents to David and Ganetti��


    At that moment, what I thought in my heart was, if not, forget it.


    If he is willing to marry me, he won��t act if he doesn��t act.


    Anyway, my parents, uncles and aunts, grandparents, from the very beginning, I don��t think I should be an actor.


    The problem is, before I could convince myself, he liquidated the property with David in front of me again.


    To be honest, when I knew that his personal net worth had already exceeded ten figures, I really told myself very snobbishly, ''Stop pursuing any illusory dreams, God has made your extravagant wishes come true, you should Cherish the happiness right in front of you, if you give up this man in front of you, you will regret it for the rest of your life! ''


    ��It is absolutely impossible for you to find a better man than him! ''


    ��Absolutely not! ''


    I bowed my head before money.


    The subsequent development also confirmed my guess.


    Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Jobs��


    With their appearance, I found that the dream of an actor in my mouth is so vulnerable.


    And he gave me the feeling that he is like a treasure. The first impression is that he is handsome, the second impression is that he is famous all over the world, the third impression after dating is that he is soft and warm, and the final impression is that he is too rich. Already...


    You ask me if I like him, then of course I like him. I liked him the first time I saw him.


    You asked me if I love him or not, I think I love him too, because in the third stage, I was convincing myself to give up acting.


    Of course, his wealth is also the key to my convincing myself. I will not tell myself hypocritically that I only love him, because love cannot make people stop eating and drinking. Similarly, it is precisely because I love everything about him, So I can''t wait to let the whole world know that he belongs to me, and "Titanic" just fulfills my wish.


    But people are greedy.


    Although my reason tells me that everything is going on right now.


    However, I still hope that he can give me a ring and propose to me sooner.


    In other words, when will my name change to Kate-Elizabeth-Winslet-Allen, and when will I feel at ease.


    The problem is, there is no rush for this kind of thing!


    If he doesn''t speak, I can''t rush him either!


    However, when I learned at the end of January 1998 that I had won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, the satisfaction brought by the accident washed away some of my inner anxiety, and after the party, he After watching the three houses located in Silicon Valley, Malibu, and Irvine, I had a strong premonition that my dream would finally come true, which filled me with anticipation.


    Immediately afterwards, when he took me to New Zealand to enclose a piece of land, there was only excitement in my heart.


    Because I can feel that everything is coming.


    But I never thought that day would come so soon!


    I will never forget March 21, 1998.


    That day, after he signed a memorandum of cooperation with New Zealand, he took me on the plane.


    He told me that we are going back to participate in the Oscars. After the Oscars, the casting work of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" will start. The two films are scheduled to start in early August. Ryan''s announcement.


    Because time is tight, if there is any problem with the house decoration, I can decide on my own. Of course, he will solve the work at hand as soon as possible and come to help. If I find it troublesome, I can also throw away the work To David, his expectation is that after the continuous shooting of "Spider-Man 2 and 3", all the renovations will be finished, because the next one will be of great use.


    Hearing such words, I immediately thought that our wedding date is next year!


    The excitement brought about by the express statement kept me awake at all on the way back.


    I was wondering when he would propose to me!


    When I got home on March 22, exhaustion finally overcame excitement.


    I just remember that he hugged me and got out of the car. When I woke up, it was already the 23rd, and then I realized something was wrong.


    As soon as he opened his eyes, he told me that he was going to the Oscars tonight.


    Because wearing a dress will tighten your belly, you can��t eat, and it��s not easy to go to the toilet while wearing a dress, so don��t drink water.


    So he pushed me into the bathroom and let me take a shower.


    To be honest, I was a little confused at the time, but what made me even more confused was that after taking a shower, the dress brought by the costumer was similar to a wedding dress! The whole skirt is made of twelve layers of white fabric with different shades, inlaid with a total of 10,000 Swarovski crystals. If you walk around the upper body, the skirt will flow like water...


    I was shocked at the time!


    I thought he was going to propose to me after the Oscars!


    Because I clearly remember expressing my desire for an Oscar to him.


    But after deciding to give up the identity of an actor, the Oscar may be my biggest disappointment.


    I think he didn''t want to disappoint me too much, so he decided to propose to me after the failure.


    That''s right, that was my state of mind at the time. I even thought his arrangement was too romantic, and then I held back a smile that even the stylist and makeup artist could see, and let them take care of me. Makeup styling.


    When I set off with him, his attire made me firm up my guess.


    Because he combed all his hair back, his shiny forehead is very show-stealing.


    On weekdays, when I want him to show his forehead, he always says that this look is too formal and should be used on important occasions.


    And propose...


    Isn''t it an important occasion?


    I believe that if there is a mirror, I will find myself at that time, and the smile will be like a nympho.


    There is no mirror, so I maintained that kind of happiness and walked on the red carpet with him.


    Although he and I walked the red carpet at the premiere of "Titanic", compared with this time, the scene at that time was simply weak. With the appearance of the two of us, Shan Hu The tsunami-like shouts almost pierced my eardrums. The audience outside the red line seemed to be our fans. Crying out, the trembling voice even touched me, and when I turned to look at him...


    Well, he''s mine now.


    In the photo zone, I pose in front of the spotlight that is enough to blind people��s eyes, and I am interviewed by the ABC host at the sponsor��s logo at the end of the red carpet. After we went through the process step by step, a group of people appeared, which made me excited. From ear to ear.


    I didn''t expect my parents to come too.


    When they told me that it was he who brought them here, the premonition in my heart became stronger.


    After that, the guys who greeted us confirmed my thoughts even more.


    Everyone praised me for being beautiful, and everyone said I chose this skirt well...


    I also feel good, because there is only one veil missing.


    Maybe it''s the eagerness to turn the premonition in my heart into reality, or maybe the long-awaited thing is about to happen, so when I sat down with him, I was absent-minded.


    Who is the host?


    I don''t care at all.


    What is the opening act?


    I didn''t watch it at all.


    The jokes thrown out by the award presenters anytime and anywhere?


    When everyone laughs, I laugh; when everyone applauds, I applaud.


    Except for talking to him about the winner of each award when the nominations came out, I didn''t do anything else.


    Various technical awards, honorary awards, lifetime achievement awards, performances, speeches... After almost an hour, the one I heard the most was "Titanic". In the case of five nominations, I won nine Oscars, and when people around me get up frequently, no matter how excited I am, I still feel a little envious.


    I envy them for returning home with prizes, and I envy them for successfully reaching the top.


    "Who do you think will win?"


    When the best actress nominees were introduced on the big screen, I bumped him to get his opinion.


    However, he did not answer directly, but instead asked: "Who do you think can?"


    This question actually overwhelmed me, because among the five candidates this time, Julie Christie, who was shortlisted for "The Wife Swap Game", had already won the Best Actress as early as 2066, and she won the Best Actress award for "Over Time and Space". There are two Jodie Foster shortlisted for "Contact", excluding them, Helena Carter shortlisted for "Dove Wings", Judi Dench shortlisted for "Mrs. Brown", and me, Not only that, but we are all from the UK.


    In other words, unless the judges vote for Julie Christie, the three of us will definitely win the award, and it is impossible for the judges to vote for Julie Christie, because of her qualifications, she simply cannot compete with Julie Christie at the scene. Dee Foster is comparable, so it''s a no-brainer that this year''s Best Actress is among the three of us.


    In this case, with the three of us at the same starting line, I naturally feel��


    "Of course I hope I can win the prize..."


    When I said this, I suddenly found that Ben, who was still sitting upright, laughed.


    Staring at the big screen watching the clips of candidates, he suddenly turned his head and looked at me.


    Then I heard the third most beautiful words in my life, "As you wish..."


    What? ? ?


    When I looked at him in the dark venue, my whole mind went blank.


    I widened my eyes to see his expression clearly, to understand his thoughts, to understand the meaning of his words, but unfortunately, he turned his head back, and when I wanted to pinch him, I signaled him When I turned back again, the introduction video on the screen had just finished playing. With the lights on, the award presenter opened the envelope, and I understood the meaning of his words.


    "And the Oscargoesto��"


    "Kate Winslet."


    With a "wow", the atmosphere in the originally quiet venue instantly changed its tone. At the same time as the wave of applause rang out, those opponents who were shortlisted like me looked at me with smiles, as if they knew the result a long time ago. As for me, I opened my mouth slightly and looked around with bewildered eyes. I really thought I was dreaming.


    I? Best Actress? How can this be? How can this be? ? How can this be? ? ?


    Maybe because I didn''t respond for a long time, the guest on stage said my name again, "KateWinslet."


    When my name spread throughout the venue for the second time, the damned man beside me got up and helped me up.


    Not only that, he hugged me.


    Perhaps in the eyes of the audience, he was celebrating to me with a smile on his face.


    But he put his mouth next to my ear, and what he said was not a congratulatory word, but the second most beautiful words I heard in my life, "Remember when we were in Baja California? I said You''re going to win an Oscar..."


    His words were like a steel knife, piercing my heart fiercely. I stared at him with unexpected eyes. To prove the truth, I raised my hand and pinched the **** guy. After frowning and whispering, I dared to confirm that I was not dreaming. I turned my head and was just about to find more answers, but James Cameron opened his arms and hugged me.


    "Oh, boy, he has kept you a secret!"


    "It''s true, everything is true, come on stage, if you still feel wrong, then go back tonight and beat him up hard."


    Damnit! !


    I''m sure I was swearing!


    If I could, I would even turn around and hit him!


    In the past three months, that guy was taking me to eat, drink, and have fun on the surface, but behind the scenes, he was actually helping me in the Olympics?


    oh! That''s easy! That''s easy! That''s easy! !


    If emotions can be turned into symbols, I think that guy has been beaten to death with my hammer!


    Although I have been on the podium countless times before, when I took the paper card and saw the name printed on it, the trophy weighing nearly four kilograms still made me face the camera, at a loss.


    Because I really didn''t have any preparations, I really thought I was just going through the motions, I thought he was going to propose to me!


    Oh, when I mentioned the proposal, something came to my mind.


    I remember that I seemed to have told him that if I won the Oscar, I would go to church with him that night?


    My God!


    When the joke at that time popped up in my mind, I realized why he coaxed me to wear today''s outfit!


    It turned out that he had premeditated!


    What a **** guy!


    Because I was so excited, I didn''t even know what I said in my acceptance speech.


    After I finished my acceptance speech incoherently, held up the trophy for reporters to take pictures, and then, according to my experience never before, was ordered to go backstage for an interview, the first thing I saw was him chasing after me.


    Then, I held up the statuette...


    Well, in the end, I still didn''t have the heart to hit him, but jumped up and bit his shoulder hard.


    "Why didn''t you tell me?"


    "Because I want to surprise you."


    "Surprise? It''s a scare! I''m totally unprepared, you know? I don''t even know what I''m talking about!"


    "But you said it well..."


    "Oh! Shit! I feel like I just acted like **** on stage!"


    I yelled at him, raised my fist and hit his chest directly, but as soon as I finished shouting, before I dropped my hand, I started crying.


    He thought I really felt ashamed on the stage, but I knew it, I was happy, I don''t know how many connections he found for me on this statue, but I know, from today on, everyone Can''t stop my last name Ellen!


    Since there are still four awards to be awarded for Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Picture, there is not much time left for me to vent my emotions in the background. Waiting for him to wipe away my tears, After asking the makeup artist to touch up my makeup, I returned to the awards ceremony with him after being interviewed by the media.


    Soon, James Cameron raised his arms high and shouted, ''I\''m the king of the world! ''


    Really, at that point, I really thought either I was crazy or the college was crazy.


    Including my actress and James'' best director, we are already 11 out of 15.


    According to this momentum, the best picture will also be ours.


    And by that time, we will surpass "Ben-Hur" as the most awarded movie in history.


    No. 1 box office in film history and nominated for 15 Oscars?


    This is just a joke, okay?


    Calming down, I sent James away with applause, and at the same time I glanced at the guy who was punched by me in the background, and looked at the man who was smiling. I didn''t know why, but suddenly felt that he He was a bit out of place with the surroundings. After thinking about it carefully, I guessed that it might be because he was destined not to win the best actor Oscar? That''s why you''re not interested?


    I don''t know why I thought so at the time, and I also knew that he was not interested in the award, but it is an objective fact that he cannot win the award, so I quietly touched him when I was consummated, and said: "Stop worrying about the best actor~ Can you be happy? I won''t regret it. After the awards ceremony, we will go to Las Vegas..."


    If God would give me another chance, I would never touch him at an awards ceremony!


    If God could change two things for me, I wouldn''t even talk to him for three hours!


    Because when I touched him, he didn''t answer directly, but turned his head to look at me.


    After looking at me for a few seconds, he smiled and asked, "Do you want me to marry you in Las Vegas?"


    "Register on the same day, get the certificate on the same day?"


    "You don''t even want a marriage proposal?"


    His question really embarrassed me!


    Feeling the smile in his eyes, I really want to give him another punch!


    Of course I want to propose a marriage ceremony!


    I also want to go through proposal, engagement, and marriage all over again!


    Since you know, why didn''t you do it sooner!


    The point is that I don''t even have a ring yet! !


    When I think of the ring, the good mood of winning the prize dissipates completely.


    He gave him a blank look, turned his gaze to the stage again, and said angrily: "Then let''s go home directly later."


    I believe he saw my anger at the time, and he did comfort me at the time.


    "Wait a minute, give me a little more time."


    To be honest, after hearing this perfunctory reassurance, I was so angry.


    Listen to what this is saying!


    My progress has reached the point of obtaining the certificate, but your side has not even come to the marriage proposal?


    Is this too much?


    Other men in science and technology said that the most annoying thing about chasing a girl is not being able to see the progress bar of the other party, and now!


    It''s because I can''t see your attitude feedback!


    Although he won the Oscar for me, I was really angry at the time.


    We have been together for two years, two full years! From the beginning of 1996 to now, we have not been separated for more than three weeks! In the situation of staying together 24 hours a day, I really don''t know what time he needs!


    And even if you want time, can you give me an accurate number?


    Also let me have an idea!


    Maybe it was because the occasion was wrong, but maybe I was really too much at the time, so when I turned my head away, he didn''t chase after me to admit my mistake as usual, and when I was alone, the awards ceremony had already passed. When it came to the award for best actor, I heard the most unexpected result.


    "And the Oscargoesto��"


    "Rolland Allen."


    What the fuck! !


    The result made me jump out of my seat!


    The Academy awarded him the Best Actor Oscar?


    What the **** choice is this!


    I just haven��t lived in America for a while, why did aliens invade the earth?


    To be honest, I was more surprised that he won the award than I won the award.


    But what surprised me even more was that he rushed onto the stage with a face full of excitement, and after confirming that he had won the award in front of media reporters, he made a logically chaotic "Award Acceptance Speech" into the microphone, or in other words, he The time I was asked for earlier.


    I really didn''t expect that the little time he said a few minutes ago was really a little time.


    "I just flew back from Wellington to Los Angeles yesterday, and the countless byes before that left me unprepared..."


    ����although I didn��t prepare an acceptance speech, I did prepare something else����


    ����I know it��s inappropriate to use the time to give an acceptance speech to do other things, but please see that I am a young man who is pursuing love, please don��t drive me away����


    Speaking of this, he looked towards the audience.


    David, who came in with increased tickets, touched the bottom of the stage at some point, and handed him a jewelry box in his hand.


    While bending down to take it, he also put down the statuette.


    Immediately afterwards, I heard the most beautiful words in my life...


    "Kate, can you come up for a while? I originally wanted to give you this gift after the Oscars are over, but now that I''m up, I think it''s the most appropriate time..."


    While speaking, he also opened the box. Although it was far away, I could still see it clearly.


    Because that blue diamond is really too big...


    Note: ��Fat Wen, who many people don''t like, was born with the leading heroine script. Alan Parker announced his retirement two thousand years ago, but when Fei Wen was about to shoot "The Life of David Gore", he He came out to direct the tube, and after helping out, he never made a movie again; Bob Hoskins, the director of "The Twilight Zone", is also the private detective in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". The first mate in Captain Hook gave her "Sinful Angel"; Kenneth Branagh''s acting path started from her home theater, what is the youngest two-time nominee in Oscar history, there is no British gang If no one voted for her, she would be like Xiao Lizi, not even getting a nomination. Many people say that she drives high and low, but the projects after "Big Ship" are all filmed by her own preferences. The director of "Love", "Life Together" let Judi Dench act. In fact, she is the same as Dongmu''s niece. She can do whatever she wants. Many actresses are taboo to marry and have children, and they eat and drink with her. It''s as simple as water, with no financial pressure or work pressure, and she was already a winner in life when she was born. "Minority Report" and "Life Together" were placed in front of her at the same time, and she chose the prize and business, and then she chose the prize. ��Fat Wen was really fat when he was a child. The rehearsal video of the children''s drama released by the BBC is so good that I can''t recognize it without subtitles. It is more than the big princess I said before.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 255: Know King and Crazy

    Chapter 255 Understanding the King and Madness


    "On January 3, 1996, James Cameron called me to his home and asked me to choose the one I like the most from a bunch of photos. In his words, that is ''Our favorite It��s good to find a guy who makes you want to marry at the first sight, if you can��t even touch yourself, how can you touch others?����


    "So, I searched for photos there, and when I found you, the casting work was already over."


    "I took the photo and told James, either call you here, or I will leave."


    "Then, I got your information."


    "To be honest, when I opened the file, there was a buzzing sound in my brain. The first thing I saw was nationality, and it said UK, so I didn''t look at your height and weight measurements at the second glance. I slid down to acting, and that pile of Shakespeare plays and Jane Austen''s Sense and Sensibility made my head hurt, and I was like, ''Come on, I don''t know that, I''m interested in William''s plays Without any research at all, how do I approach this girl?''��


    "I was panicked at the time, and I made up some knowledge, and then, you saw it through..."


    "I will never forget that night, we stood on the top of the hill where the Hollywood sign was erected, and you rubbed my face to make me sincere. Although you pierced my disguise, when I learned that you After liking me for five years, I am really very happy. Don��t you just praise me for being handsome in front of my face? At the same time, my hanging heart also let go. I think that since we both look at each other, then The next relationship should be very smooth, right?"


    "As I expected, in the past two years, we have only a handful of times apart. Although more than a year of this time was dedicated to the preparation and filming of "Titanic", you turned down all the work and stayed with me. , is also an indisputable fact.��


    "Maybe there is no ups and downs between us that outsiders want to hear, and there is no life and death like Jack and Ruth, but I think this is good enough. I believe that no one wants to see that you put the I push into the sea."


    "The 700-plus days of getting along is really short for those who have spent their entire lives hand in hand, but those guys have all come from this 700-plus days. We have a good start, I also hope that the good will continue, so I asked David to help me buy the Wittelsbach blue diamond and cut it into the current shape."


    "Familiar, right? It was cut for ''Ocean Star'', and I named it ''Future''."


    "When I met you, I met my future."


    When Roland personally put on Kate the ''Ocean Star'' Minus version, which he called the ''Future'' necklace, Kate, who was able to restrain her emotions when winning the Best Actress, finally couldn''t restrain herself now that she didn''t cry Hold back the tears that fill my eyes.


    A series of teardrops continued to slide down her cheeks. Even though she was on the stage, even though she knew there were hundreds of spectators below, even though she understood that this was a live broadcast across the United States, she still covered her mouth and nose with her hands, and her heaving chest seemed to be Telling the world about her excitement, and the trembling that was visible to the naked eye showed the joy in her heart to the fullest.


    Just when she looked at her lover in front of her with complicated eyes, her mind went blank, and she didn''t know what to say even though she was trying to organize her words, Roland, who finished putting on the necklace for her, took another step back and put his right hand into his trouser pocket.


    A ring box, which he took out.


    After opening it, the heart-shaped pink diamond was faithfully presented on the big screen by the ABC cameraman who rushed to the stage carrying the camera.


    Then, Roland knelt down on one knee.


    Looking up at Kate, he smiled and said, "We''ve been together for more than seven hundred days, but I haven''t given you a ring."


    "Because I think giving a ring is a very sacred thing. If we give a ring before we think it through, the meaning of the ring will only add a lot of burden to our steadily growing relationship."


    "When we have been to each other''s homes, we have a certain understanding of each person''s growth environment and growth experience, and we can still be together happily. I personally feel that the basis for giving rings is already established."


    "So, I went to prepare it."


    "According to my vision, I am going to give it to you after the Oscars."


    "We met because of the movie, so I also hope that our relationship can last as long as the life of the movie."


    "However, since the judges have chosen me to stand on this stage, now is the best opportunity."


    "So, I want to give it to you here..."


    "At the same time, I want to ask you a question..."


    "Kate, will you marry me?"


    "Oh~~~" (�J)


    "��~~~"���J�K�J��


    "Promise him!!"


    As soon as Roland finished speaking, the originally silent venue erupted instantly.


    Earlier, when Roland asked for time and hoped that the guests would not drive him off, the people in the circle were very puzzled, because they really didn''t know what this guy who was so good at talking about on stage wanted to say something.


    Slap them hard in the face?


    Or show your fists arrogantly?


    Or just diss the rotten program?


    No matter what kind of situation it is, it is the result they don''t want to see.


    If you win the award according to the process, then follow the process to give a speech.


    First express your surprise and excitement, then tell the story of your growth, express how hard you have been through these years, and then thank all the guys who helped you on the bright side, and thank the judges who chose you, fair The impartial academy, as well as the countless fans who supported you, are giving concluding remarks at the end, stepping down with the trend, isn''t it over?


    As for the rest of what you said?


    You don��t need to prepare for this!


    Don''t make trouble, please!


    Back then, your teacher didn''t win an Oscar, so he sprayed all over the academy judges, but you did!


    However, their worries didn''t last long, and they were overwhelmed by the necklace Roland took out.


    And when Roland took out the ring in the box and held it in the air, just as Kate stretched out her hand, there were booing shouts, unexpected exclamations, and congratulatory applause, all intertwined because��


    They will all get it wrong.


    Or, at this moment, everyone is possessed by the King of Understanding!


    "Oh! Shit! Roland went to great lengths to get Steven and the Big Six to help him make such a big fuss, and the result was to propose on the Oscars, which is a live broadcast across the United States? My God! If I were Kate, I would get a certificate with him tomorrow went!"


    Robert Duvall, who received a call from Steven Spielberg to canvass votes, while applauding, also complained to Dustin Hoffman beside him with a look of shock: "The young people nowadays play Are you that crazy?"


    Dustin Hoffman, who also only knew that Roland was going to win the award, but didn''t know that he was asking for marriage, shook his head and turned his attention to Martin Scorsese, who was present today to present the honorary award, and found that the old man was also surprised After applauding, he said: "Maybe... Wasn''t there a rumor that Roland deliberately disgusted Harvey for Kate''s sake?"


    "And Tom also told me that Kate really loves Roland. During the filming of "Saving Private Ryan", she accompanied the crew throughout the whole process, and Roland also loves Kate. The emotional scenes are all framed by her."


    "The relationship between the two is so good, so the marriage proposal should be the motivation for winning the prize?"


    "What should be? He has already done it on stage! We are all cheated by him!"


    Sitting next to the two, Robert De Niro, who was in charge of presenting the best documentary award tonight, said with a smile: "Steven and Roland hide too deeply! I have always been weird before, and Roland doesn''t care at all. The award guy, why is he going to compete in the Olympics all of a sudden? It turns out that the competition for the Olympics is fake, but the proposal on the stage is real!"


    "He must be worried that we won''t vote for him after learning that his purpose of going on stage is only to propose marriage, so he made such a big fuss before! And Steven! He is an accomplice!"


    That''s right! After seeing Roland kneeling on one knee and proposing to Kate, the guys who didn''t know what kind of deal there was between Roland and the Big Six all thought wrongly. They thought that Roland won the prize because of the proposal, not because of the prize. , This is the proposal.


    In their view, there is no need for Roland, a guy with countless thick thighs, to be in a hurry to win the prize.


    Continue to mix in the business field, and when the age is almost the same, just form a full gold lineup and go up.


    You are only ten years and one hundred months old now, it is too easy for people to be embarrassed by winning awards at this age.


    However, if it is for a marriage proposal, then they can understand.


    Which girl doesn''t want her man to know how to be romantic?


    And at the live broadcast of the Oscars, which is watched by tens of millions of people at the same time, a marriage proposal...


    This special code is something that even novels dare not write!


    Unlike the hundreds of guests at the scene who all guessed the situation wrong, the executives of the media giant who were watching the live broadcast at home and Steven Spielberg, who was in charge of matchmaking, were stunned at the moment!


    Knowing the inside story, they never imagined that when faced with the most ambiguous clause in the transaction of ''making a big news'', Roland actually spent all his money and gave Stud his entire life into it?


    Grab the grass!


    We have been in business for so many years, and we have never seen such a solid partner!


    Michael Eisner, who asked Roland to make a proper confession at the Oscars, stared at the TV dumbfounded. At a certain moment, he even wondered if he was still immersed in sleep.


    "Son, although I haven''t communicated with you, I have read your profile and collected your information..."


    "A lot of people say you''re boring. If it wasn''t because you have parents, they would even suspect that you are Steven''s son, because you, like him, know how to play video games all the time..."


    "Before, when I heard this kind of comment, I just laughed at most, but now..."


    "How could you be Steven''s son!"


    "How could that introverted guy give birth to a lunatic like you?"


    "Propose at the Oscars?"


    "Can you do this kind of thing?"


    "Film history box office record! Best actor and actress at the Oscars! Marriage proposal at the Oscars! And that ''hope'' cut from a Wittelsbach blue diamond? And that heart-shaped pink diamond ring?"


    "Wait, CNN seems to have reported before that a wealthy American businessman spent 50 million to buy a bunch of gemstones, and among them were 2.3 carat pink diamonds and Wittelsbach blue diamonds..."


    "Oh! Fuck! In order to propose, you just smashed 50 million in visible jewelry?"


    After thinking of this number, the Disney tyrant was dumbfounded.


    While stunned, he also admired Roland''s behavior very much.


    He likes this kind of guy who cooperates with him in doing things!


    While expressing shock at Roland''s extreme showmanship, the Disney Emperor directly dialed ABC, "Tell me, what''s the ratings?"


    "When Kate won the award, it was 55 million? When James won the award, it was 59 million? When Roland won the award, it was 64 million? When he proposed, it reached 71 million? And the data is still there. Lift?"


    "Estimated to reach 75 million when the best picture comes out?"


    "Have you miscalculated? Can Roland''s marriage proposal drive more than 20 million ratings? It''s eleven o''clock at night!"


    "What? Exactly?"


    "IMDb and Yahoo have been overwhelmed? Now there is only one MSN that can call the server?"


    "Roland personally suppressed his own industry? Let Microsoft get a new life?"


    Yes, when ABC dutifully delivered the picture of Kate winning the award to every corner of America, thousands of families and countless voices exclaimed to the TV.


    Kate actually won an award?


    She actually won the Best Actress?


    What about our Roland?


    There are only six times in the history of the Oscars that the Best Actress and Best Actor were awarded to a person in a movie at the same time!


    Those judges definitely did it on purpose!


    Then the Internet began to scold...


    Although Roland and Kate have already made an official announcement, if there is a problem, 99% of the fans will still stand by Roland.


    After all, I watched him for eight years, and I broke a series of records with him, and made his movie the top three box office in film history...


    Compared to Roland, Kate, who is British, is an outsider.


    If Kate confronts others, they will definitely stand on Kate''s side, but if Roland and Kate have conflicts, they must protect Roland''s interests. After all, from the perspective of a fan whose **** determines the head, Kate can When the official announcement was made, it was all high praise. No matter how good the relationship between the two was, Roland couldn''t be harmed by Kate''s interests.


    So, all of a sudden, the Internet was filled with postings about breaking up, criticizing the judges, punching the same batch of nominees, and stomping on Academy Oscar posts. While these people were making a fuss, those who hadn��t watched the live broadcast turned on the TV one after another However, when they found out that James had also won the best director, among the 15 nominations, Roland seemed to be the only one who missed the award...


    The scolding became even stronger.


    In this crazy attack, IMDb was the first to die. After the IMDb netizens switched to Yahoo, Yahoo also went down one after another. When these two websites exploded one after another, most of the guys who wanted to continue to curse flooded into MSN .


    This website, which has been unable to do Yahoo all the year round, has somehow become the portal website with the highest real-time visits on the Internet.


    In an instant, he became the most beautiful cub at the moment.


    Of course, Microsoft is also confused.


    Because they have never seen that a competitor will die on the traffic news of their boss.


    Your boss can drain traffic, but you can��t eat the traffic your boss attracts?


    This, this, this... This is simply free!


    With the influx of these people, the MSN community suddenly became a mess.


    Of course, while disturbing the atmosphere, they actually also made a certain contribution to the ratings.


    Some guys who originally thought that Roland could not win the prize did not watch the live broadcast in order not to be sad. After seeing the offensive words, some guys who were waiting for the results turned on the TV in distraught. They wanted to know which one it was. The unlucky boy will win the best actor who can''t be won.


    Then��


    Roland''s name spread throughout thousands of households, and rolled across America.


    ? ? ?


    When the guys who were watching the live broadcast and typing on the keyboard frantically discovered that Roland had won the Oscar for Best Actor, the guys who were still there Fuckyou all froze.


    Roland won the award?


    Roland actually won the prize? ?


    The academy actually gave the award to Roland? ? ?


    We scolded the wrong person?


    Should we not scold the Academy? ?


    Should we target the previous awards that didn''t go to him? ? ?


    Academy is not the same as other awards, or is it fair and just?


    After such self-doubt appeared, the number of new posts and replies on MSN dropped sharply during that period.


    Before these guys recovered, Roland gave an acceptance speech that wasn''t an acceptance speech.


    When Roland put Kate on a necklace that was highly similar to the one in the movie, he was as excited as ghosts and wolves, and bravely came out...


    When Kate, who was crying so hard, stretched out her hand, let Roland put the ring on herself, and then threw herself into Roland''s arms regardless of her image, holding Roland''s head and giving the most eager response...


    Microsoft who was still laughing at Amazon and Yahoo just now, can''t laugh anymore...


    Because MSN was also crashed...


    Not only that, those guys who were tearing Kate up before also completely forgot what they did...


    "Omg! OMG! OMG!! I can''t breathe!!"


    "That necklace is too beautiful, isn''t it? Where did you buy the pink diamond heart-shaped ring? Roland is so hardworking!"


    "Roland''s acceptance speech for winning the Oscar for Best Actor turned out to be ''Kate, will you marry me?''??"


    "Roland proposed to someone? The guy I have liked for eight years is going to get married?? Ah!! My youth is over!!"


    "So touching! So touching! I don''t know why I''m crying!! But I''m crying!!"


    "It''s so romantic! A marriage proposal broadcast live across the United States! I''m so envious of Kate! Compared with Roland, my boyfriend is as stupid as a pig!"


    "When I was watching "Titanic", I wanted to ask them to get married in place. Now...I really saw Roland propose to Kate. Why do I feel so uncomfortable? Is it because I haven''t found someone who loves me? No! It��s definitely not my problem, it must be that God only cares about them! I must watch "Titanic" again tomorrow! The DVD seems to be released tomorrow? Then buy a box too! "My Heart Will Go On" will also be on the shelves tomorrow ?Gosh! I want to buy it too! God! Please look at me when you look at them, okay? I just want a boyfriend who loves me...uh, must be handsome? Be famous? Then A little richer? It''s better to be as romantic as Roland?"


    Note: ��In the history of the Oscar, there are only seven times in the history of the Oscar to be awarded to the guy who was nominated for the same movie. Among them, Jack Nicholson was awarded twice, once for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest" and once for "As Good as It Gets", and then down is The Fonda family I wrote about before, Jane Fonda won once with "Return", her father Henry Fonda won once with "Golden Pond" and Katharine Hepburn. I wrote it six times in the article because "As Good as It Gets" was awarded in that session.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 256: You dont spend money, so why say you love me?

    Chapter 256 You don''t even spend money, so why do you say you love me?


    ��Super romantic! Roland Allen proposed to Kate Winslet at the Oscars! ��


    ��Eighteen years and eighty-two days! The youngest Oscar winner in history! ��


    ��"Titanic" became the film with the most Oscar nominations and awards, with 15 out of 13 out of 15! ��


    ��Big winner! "Titanic" won four awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actress! ��


    ��Oscar ratings announced, 73 million first in history! ��


    ��Demystifying the ''Wittelsbach Blue Diamond'', tell you how much Roland Allen gave away last night! ��


    In the early morning of the next day, Roland Allen and Kate Winslet appeared on the front pages of the major media. The photo of kneeling on one knee and raising a ring to propose marriage became the cover of all newspapers and magazines. preferred.


    Even if "Titanic" won a big victory and was officially promoted to become the film with the most nominations and awards in the history of Oscars, the instantaneous audience rating of the Oscars ceremony was 73 million, surpassing the second place with 20 million. According to the census Counting the total population of 276 million, more than 26.4% of American people watched the live broadcast of the Oscars last night. In addition to the extreme conflicts such as the Rodney King riot and the Simpson murder case, The programs with the highest ratings, but they still couldn''t prevent Roland Allen from making headlines, or in other words, Roland Allen was the one with the biggest celebrity last night!


    Although it sounds a bit magical that the personal coffee rank is higher than Oscar, but when you think about it carefully, it is actually quite normal.


    Oscar is just an award. Even with adjectives such as America��s longest history, most authoritative and professional, Oscar is just an award. People don��t like Oscar, and the reason why they pay attention to it is only because it is in the nomination list. There are people they like, and what people want to see is that the guy they support wins the award. If there is no foundation for these drainage, no matter how high the award is, it will only become a minority, and finally become a fool.


    Because of this, it is obvious that Roland Allen made the headlines.


    No way, a lot of fans is bullshit!


    Others need Oscar drainage, but Roland Allen can give Oscar drainage.


    Of course, if Roland Allen simply wins the Best Actor Oscar, pushes the youngest record forward by more than ten years, and is very likely to keep it forever, then the Oscar will be on the headlines with him.


    Because in the past month, under the indiscriminate bombardment of those media, people only have the judgment of whether Roland Allen can win the award, and when the award is announced and everything is settled, Oscar This honor and the honored person will be integrated into one, and will be in a state of interdependence and mutual endorsement.


    Oscar affirmed Roland Allen''s performance, and at the same time, Roland Allen''s huge fan base would also admit that Oscar was right. From any point of view, this is a win-win situation.


    But the problem is, when Roland Allen raised his ring and proposed in the national live broadcast, Oscar became his background board...


    To put it bluntly, although the awards ceremony of the Oscars has been made into a grand event for the whole people, at its root, in the eyes of the outside world, the little golden man is just a way to improve the style of the guy he likes or admires. It''s just a means.


    Oscar''s greatest success is to promote his own standards to the public, so that those people have a benchmark to measure when they give others their favorite guy, so that fans of each family can have excellent grades when they quarrel. Pretending to be beeping, if you have to get to the bottom of it, this kind of honor is just a catalyst for the extreme sublimation of one''s pride to the public.


    This is a high degree of satisfaction at the spiritual level, and it doesn''t actually have much effect on promoting the real life of the public.


    Not only that, the Oscars do not sell anything other than adding honor to film practitioners.


    Thus, when it stands alone, it may be divine.


    But if compared with the extremely romantic love, the catalyst of Oscar is very small.


    Even though it has been three months since "Titanic" was released, it is still the weekly box office champion.


    The record of box office championship for 15 consecutive weeks is not something that can be achieved just by fans buying tickets frenziedly. It has already climbed to 1.7 billion in the global box office, and it has engraved the love between Jack and Ruth to the audience. heart!


    And in this case��


    Roland Allen and Kate Winslet won the statuette at the same time?


    The two people who made the audience cry to death in the theater actually walked out of the movie? ?


    Roland - Allen actually proposed to Kate - Winslet in public at the Oscars? ? ?


    Ah Wei is dead! !


    _(:�١���)_


    After watching "Titanic", one of the things people discussed the most was Jack''s death and Ruth''s loneliness. People imagined whether the two could live a happy life if Jack survived.


    Guys who look forward to love believe that guys who can give their lives for each other will definitely love each other for a lifetime, while guys who emphasize reality say that they will definitely break up because of the washing and blow of reality.


    Both sides insist on their own opinions, and no one can convince the other, but now...


    No more arguing.


    Because Jack has proposed to Ruth!


    Or propose at the Oscars!


    "Titanic" sells the love that the public longs for. Marriage proposal is to bring the beauty that stays in the story into reality, and the marriage proposal at the Oscar Awards Ceremony, the impact of crossing dimensions can arouse people''s beautiful fantasies!


    When the roles and actors completely overlap, when the love that ended abruptly in the movie continues in reality, what is the youngest actor in Oscar history, what is the most nominated and most awarded movie in Oscar history��


    These titles don''t matter at all!


    Because the real result people see is love!


    Oscar, this thing that many people yearn for and work hard to achieve, is just a background board to add luster to love!


    In this way, after Oscar, this term that has dominated the attention of the outside world in previous years, this time it can only stand aside, helplessly watching the guy who is related to it, but has nothing to do with it.


    Because people are discussing how much Roland loves Kate!


    Because people are discussing how romantic it is to give away jewelry worth 50 million at the Oscars!


    Because people are discussing, when will the peripherals of "Titanic", which symbolizes beautiful love, be restocked!


    That''s right, on the day after the Oscars ceremony, or after the marriage proposal was broadcast live across the United States, the box office, which was still growing at a rate of two to three million per day, skyrocketed again!


    In the past three months, there were only three movies on the market, "The Wedding Singer", "The Desperate Assassin", and "The Man in the Iron Mask". In fact, the movie was going to hit the top of the box office, but unexpectedly, a marriage proposal would directly take back the box office of "Titanic"!


    On the 24th, the reported receipt of 4 million...


    On the 25th, it rose to six million...


    On the 26th, it soared to 8 million...


    A movie released for fifteen weeks, in the sixteenth week, the three-day box office, surpassing the opening weekend of countless movies?


    This makes the launch of the new line of "The Wedding Singer", Warner of "Desperate Assassin", and MGM of "The Man in the Iron Mask" extremely speechless...


    They know the Roland Allen fans are good at fighting, but they don''t know that these guys are so good at playing...


    It has been in theaters for such a long time, Roland Allen fans should have seen all of them, but even so, those guys still walked into the theaters! To put it nicely, it��s called support, but to put it bluntly, it��s giving money away!


    Such a situation has made colleagues numb.


    Also let those data companies adjust the global box office of the entire movie from 1.8 billion to 2 billion.


    Before, when the box office of "Titanic" fell off a cliff, they felt that this movie might not be able to break 2 billion, but now... no one doubts that this movie can''t break the record!


    Because it''s really not possible, Roland can still hold an engagement ceremony to stimulate the box office!


    If it is still a little bit worse, then use a grand wedding to continue to push it up!


    That guy who lives in Los Angeles and gets up at 4 a.m. to practice before he''s famous.


    Otherwise, the name of six billion will be hung on Roland Allen!


    If it is said that in most cases, the real blessing of Oscars to movies still has to be reflected at the box office, then for "Titanic", the data of 18 million in three days is really only the last score.


    Because of its surroundings, it has been sold out.


    On the 24th, the DVD of "Titanic" was officially released.


    In just one day, the first batch of 660,000 DVDs prepared by Fox was sold out.


    "Titanic" is the first movie in history that officials dared to release DVDs when the movie was still in theaters, and the terrifying speed of selling out on the first day made people in the industry lament the fans'' madness for the second time.


    Although Fox had already expected it while watching the live broadcast of the Oscars, and their own preparations were still lacking, but before getting off work in the afternoon, the orders that flooded the office still exceeded their expectations.


    Not only that, but also the single "My Heart Will Eternal" was released on the 24th.


    Platinum on the first day without any water filling operation.


    Universal, which is in charge of publishing this song, saw such achievements, they could wake up laughing from their dreams!


    Why?


    Because of normal distribution, it has to spend money for publicity.


    But under Roland''s Sao operation, they didn''t do anything, and the money was already in their hands.


    Even according to the previously concluded contract, they need to give Roland Allen a large share, and they also paid a lot of manpower and material resources when Roland rushed to the Olympics, but compared with the soaring sales of singles, this Everything is really nothing.


    Of course, "Titanic" and "My Heart Will Go On" hit the market, followed by pirated copies.


    But the problem is, just when Fox and Universal put in all their strength and prepared to crack down on piracy, they suddenly discovered that the pirated copies that swept the market on weekdays couldn��t sell the genuine ones this time!


    Such a situation made the six great anomalies confused.


    And after they understood the reason, a wry smile appeared on their faces.


    The reason why the pirated version cannot sell the genuine version is very simple.


    Because the guy who likes to spend money on buying DVDs and singles on weekdays will not buy pirated copies this time.


    Why do people buy the DVD of Titanic? The single "My Heart Will Go On"?


    Isn''t it the love that longs for dreams to be reflected in reality, and can appear in oneself?


    What those people bought was not a DVD at all, but the love sold by Roland Allen and Kate Winslet, a beautiful fantasy they longed for and hoped to exist. Under such circumstances, who would choose to pirate?


    As for buying pirated DVDs to watch movies?


    Think about this kind of thing with jio fingers, and you all know that it cannot exist!


    Because the movie is not released again!


    Go to the theater to watch movies, not only the effect is good, but also the price is cheap...


    If you have to say that buying pirated DVDs to go back to watch movies is to watch them several times at home and avoid the cost of going to the theater multiple times, then this is really arguing.


    "Titanic" has been released for sixteen weeks, and those who want to watch the movie have already gone to the theater to see it.


    Those who haven��t seen it, basically don��t want to watch it.


    When these people buy pirated copies, the most they think about is to try it out.


    But the price of buying a pirated version to watch it again is far more than the cost of going to the theater to watch it once.


    As for renting pirated discs?


    This business has no benefits at all for pirates.


    As a result, the most embarrassing thing happened to the six majors...


    Marriage proposal at the Oscars, the biggest impact is not that the box office has risen by 20 million, nor is it that nearly one million copies of DVDs have been bought, and it is not that the single has rushed to the major charts overnight, but that the price of the original version has nearly tripled. The price makes the pirated version autistic!


    "It seems that the best way to combat piracy is to prevent customers from buying pirated copies..."


    "As for how to prevent customers from buying pirated copies?"


    "Then it depends on the casting director..."


    "Bragging with us all day long, how many fans do you have?"


    "is that useful?"


    "According to the quality shown by these fans, none of the other actors deserve to get the share!"


    "A fan who doesn''t even want to buy a genuine movie gift package, can that be considered a fan?"


    "You don''t even spend money, so why do you say you love me?"


    Although these are all complaints from the top six executives after seeing the crazy feedback from fans, it has to be said that the behavior of these fans has indeed affected the pricing of other artists.


    In a project where 80% of the profit comes from surrounding Hollywood, it can only bring box office, which is obviously not enough.


    In the past, the Big Six might not have included peripheral sales capabilities into the artist��s pricing formula, because the peripherals that sell well are actually all kinds of IP, but now, with the classic example of Roland Allen, other people��s lives, will be more sad.


    However, those guys are sad, in fact, they have nothing to do with Roland Allen.


    Anyway, before he retires, there are only two movies left with signed contracts.


    After filming "Spider-Man 2 and 3", and after the publicity and release according to the prior agreement, the identity of the actor as a tool person in the eyes of capital has come to an end. Although he sympathizes with other tool people, but...


    It''s just sympathy.


    Of course, Roland Allen still had to pay off his debts before he officially said goodbye to his actor status.


    The first thing that bears the brunt is what Time Warner needs, the cover photos and interviews of "Time" magazine.


    Note: �� In reality, there are indeed guys with a higher ranking than Oscars, and this definition refers to guys who can ignore the rules and forcefully stretch the ratings. The first one is Spielberg, who won the Oscar ratings in 1983 With a rating of 53 million, "E.T." was a disastrous failure. As a result, the ratings plummeted by 10 million in the second year. The second was Cameron, who had a rating of 55 million in 1998. There was no "Big Boat" in the second year. The ratings plummeted by 10 million. In history, the ratings have broken 50 million twice, and they are the only ones. ��In reality, the movies in January, February, March, and April 1998 were basically dead. No matter which week "Big Boat" was released, they couldn''t beat others. The power of love is really great.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 257: real life, fake everything

    Chapter 257 Real life, false everything


    "Roland, you are holding the Oscar trophy by mistake. You should hold it with your left hand. Kate is right handed. You two are just the opposite."


    "Kate, your movements are different from Roland''s. Don''t hug his waist, put your hands around his neck."


    "Roland, you don''t need to bury your head down, it''s fine at a low temperature of 15 to 30 degrees."


    "Kate, could you stand on tiptoe, please? You are five feet six, and Roland is exactly six feet. He is more than an inch shorter, and you are more than two inches taller. You don''t even need a mat! The height difference between you is perfect!"


    "Yes, yes, this action is correct. Then, Roland, although you are the one who was kissed by force, don''t show surprise, but joy as expected. After all, you succeeded in proposing. I see happiness in my body, Kate, you are the one who was proposed, joy, excitement, excitement, anything is fine! Let out your emotions!"


    "Okay! Okay! Okay! Great... Okay... Call it a day!"


    "You two have worked hard, you have worked hard..."


    When the photographer made an OK gesture, put down the camera and shook hands with the two, the "Time" studio immediately burst into applause like a victory, and all the staff greeted the two with smiles on their faces, waiting for the interview The editor even took advantage of the situation and led them out of the extremely hot inner shed very thoughtfully.


    Just listening to the movement, those who didn��t know thought they had gone through a whole day��s hard work, but in fact...


    Two hours for makeup and five minutes for photography.


    Many people think that it is a very troublesome thing to shoot the cover of a magazine with a high rating. According to the process given by "VOGUE", the selected "cover model" must first meet the photographer who took the photo for him. Get to know the other party''s work style, and then be told by the staff what an honor it is to cooperate with the other party, then go to make-up and try on clothes, and finally in the studio, posing under the scorching sun headlights.


    It doesn''t matter what your status is, as long as you enter the studio, you have to coil up for me if you are a dragon, and you have to lie down for me if you are a tiger.


    but��


    Sorry, this doesn''t work here at Time.


    According to the past practice, there is no need to specially shoot the cover pictures of "Time" magazine, because many covers are not drawn, or directly cut out the materials accumulated daily, or use the big killer of PS.


    Otherwise, how could Comrade Jianguo tolerate the other party putting devil horns on himself? Then it melts like ice cream again?


    In the beginning, Time magazine really wanted to continue their own style. They wanted to use the photo of the live proposal as the cover, but the media usage rate of that photo was too high, and the use of homogeneity would only It seems they are not sincere.


    So, they chose the photo of the two kissing on the stage after putting on the ring.


    But after analyzing the material, they found that this photo was useless.


    When re-entering the stage, Kate did not bring her statuette on the stage, and Roland even threw the statuette on the stage beside her. If this photo is used as the cover, it would mean that childhood sweethearts are no match for heaven series?


    In the eyes of young people, Oscar, which has been in operation for many years, is not even worthy of giving shoes to love?


    If you take a telephoto shot at the angle of Oscar and blur the nearby trophy, it will be even more malicious diss!


    If it is an independent media, this kind of photo can be used if it is used, but the parent company of "Time" magazine is Time Warner! Oscar is a link in the parent company''s industrial chain, so even if you don''t hold it, you can''t attack it, right?


    So, basically they don''t shoot the cover very much, so they can only take one fixed shot for the two of them.


    And under the design of the think tank, the finalized cover photo was actually aimed at pleasing fans.


    Kate put on the blue dress in the movie, holding the statuette in her right hand, hooking Roland''s neck, and asking for a kiss. Roland was wearing the formal suit provided by the fat aunt in the movie, holding the statuette in her left hand, and put it on Kate''s waist. bowed his head in response.


    This is just a studio shot.


    After post-processing, the final effect is two people holding statuettes and kissing on the bow of the Titanic.


    Since the idea conveyed at the awards ceremony is that the movie has entered reality, these guys from "Time" magazine don''t mind pushing back and making the cover of the reality-mapping movie.


    Anyway, the public has now accepted the concept that Jack is Roland and Ruth is Kate, so if you follow suit on this concept, you will never go wrong. As long as they can cut leeks, ah no, as long as they can drive magazine sales, they will Anything goes.


    Of course, this kind of preferential treatment is also related to the butt.


    The cover interview of Roland and Kate, that is a task ordered by the head office!


    "Time" magazine can hate the sky, but they can''t hate their own bosses!


    So, after obtaining the photos that had been conceived very gently, the atmosphere of the following interview was also quite harmonious.


    It''s not good if you don''t get along!


    Although all the questions were drawn up by "Time" magazine, before the interview, they had to hand over the questions to Roland for review, and after confirming that there were no topics beyond the outline, the interview began.


    Since I got the answer before the exam, not only that, but I also have the right to ask the teacher to change the question after I found out that the question is not correct, so isn��t this kind of interview more symbolic than practical?


    What''s more, this is not a live TV broadcast.


    Even if the editor was temporarily witty and came up with some sharp questions, Roland didn''t have to directly vent his anger like Comrade Jianguo.


    You can ask me a question that is beyond the scope, then I can also revoke your interview qualification...


    So, apart from telling some stories that the public loves to watch, everything else is a big disclosure of personal private life.


    For example��


    "After I got along with him, I realized that he is really different from what the public thinks."


    "I believe that many people have read a piece of news before, that is, the reason why he chose to play a guest role in "Forrest Gump" is because he is learning acting from Tom Hanks, and then many people think that he He''s a hardworking guy."


    "That''s what I thought at the time."


    "I even thought, wow, Roland is working too hard!"


    "But really, you''ve all been duped."


    "He does spend a certain amount of time studying, but he spends more time outside of work playing games."


    "Yes, playing computer games."


    ��He��s the kind of guy who can spend a day at a computer without eating or drinking.��


    "His favorite games are "Diablo" and "Warcraft" produced by Blizzard. Every time I can''t find others, I just go to the study, because he must be playing games there."


    "By the way, he is still thinking about "StarCraft", which will be released on March 31st."


    "He told me more than once that he would buy me a machine and let me play with him."


    For example��


    "Ask her what she usually likes to do?"


    "You guys are trying to harm me. If I answer truthfully, I''m afraid I won''t be able to see the sun tomorrow."


    "The things she likes to do the most are actually the same as all female stars, beauty care, maintenance, fitness..."


    "Didn''t many viewers say she was fat? Although she said it didn''t matter, she changed her fitness plan that day."


    "What she also likes to do is not let me play computer."


    "At first I thought she wanted me to accompany her to do something else, but when I got up, she turned on the Apple computer directly, and then used Internet Explorer to enter Yahoo! Watch the news..."


    "Well, talking about watching the news is a compliment to her, and the content she cares about is only us."


    "She will be happy when she sees praiseworthy news, and angry when she sees derogatory news, and if there is no relevant news, then she will go to IMDb and chat with movie fans in our forum."


    "She likes to crazily praise the other party''s eyesight in posts that praise herself, and also likes to line up with others in posts that curse herself... What? You ask for ID? Her ID is... Hey, why did you hit me? You still hit me ? Stop hitting! I won''t say anything!"


    Let��s say��


    "Did ''Future'' and ''Heart'' really cost fifty million?"


    "I don''t know about the price, because David helped me handle it. I have never touched money for so many years. I am not interested in money, and now I am only interested in her."


    "Who processed the rings and necklaces?"


    "Aren''t there a Double Star Group under the name of Ashley and Mary? I used to endorse their fashion. After I learned that I needed to reprocess the necklace and ring, David went under the name of the Double Star Group. Established a Rolland Allen&Kate Winslet jewelry studio, ''future'' and ''heart'', that studio designed and processed according to my ideas."


    "Why build this studio?"


    "Of course it''s because I can rest assured doing it myself!"


    "Will it enter the jewelry market?"


    "I don''t know about this, because I don''t know much about this line of work."


    "What if the people wanted it?"


    "The significance of the birth of this studio is to create some jewelry according to my personal ideas, and then wear them for her, because I think jewelry is a very personal thing. The same ring may look good on you, but she will not. For sure, and customization can meet her needs, so... I don''t think the public should want it? Because I feel that the highlight moment of my personal aesthetics is to choose her, otherwise, the "future" will not be Will be built towards ''Ocean Star''."


    "And if the public really likes my idea, then... that''s what David said. I don''t understand business..."


    That''s right, the so-called private life is disclosed wantonly, that is, to tell some stories that the public loves to watch.


    What stories do people like to read?


    Isn��t that just celebrity gossip��


    Before this, Roland only accepted two exclusive interviews.


    In addition to being really lazy, which is the main reason, it actually has something to do with not having a good story to tell.


    What story can a teenager tell?


    He''s not Greta Thunberg!


    But now, there are so many stories to tell.


    It only needs to slightly process one''s own daily experience to create a flesh and blood body for the public that they want to see.


    Is Roland really as perfect as we see?


    No! Like many others, he is an Internet addicted youth!


    How good is the relationship between Roland and Kate?


    Fortunately, Roland had to be beaten when he complained during the interview...


    How rich is Roland? Why can he give away more than 50 million jewelry?


    Because he is not face blind!


    Roland never made up stories, he only showed the public his real life.


    In addition to concealing that Blizzard Entertainment is his own sole proprietorship company, he personally holds the shares of Apple, Amazon, and Yahoo. Although he does not understand business, the brand studio is indeed the more real news that he proposed to create Yidiandian...


    As for why you leave half of the speech?


    Isn��t that because Jack Mafeng��s comment was too fast...


    Before retiring, Jack Ma''s personal image was quite tall, but after retiring, he first made it a blessing, and then he became a rich man of the people.


    Before retirement, he created dreams for others. After retirement, he became the father of Houlang.


    With such a **** example in front of him, Roland would stop bragging.


    And concealing their wealth, that''s what all the rich are doing.


    The most obvious thing Roland did next to him was Steven Spielberg.


    In 1990, his net worth exceeded one billion, but ten years later, it was still one billion.


    Has the 250 million share of "Jurassic Park" been eaten?


    Every year, the copyright share and Universal Studios ticket rake alone cost more than 100 million yuan. Have these been eaten?


    It''s all cash!


    As a result, the list of the richest people is as if no one has seen it...


    Although things like showing off one''s wealth are very common in the entertainment industry, after all, many people are not well-educated, and the most popular actress in America can say even a hurricane depends on Jianguo Jianguo. Amazing words, but Roland...


    Even in the eyes of outsiders, he has no academic qualifications, but this is just the American dream for the public to see!


    On the land of America, as long as you work hard, you can get a better life!


    Even if you can''t study well, you can still display your talents in other fields!


    It��s the same as those Jewish-controlled media that emphasize racial issues and deceive all parties to fight for racial issues, while brainwashing people of color who are in the same camp as themselves, letting them get into the entertainment and sports circles��


    I need you when you are fighting, and when you share interests, I have arranged a route for you.


    You only need to entertain the public, and you can reach the sky in one step, so why come to compete with us for the means of production?


    Isn��t it good to be a production tool?


    In this way, you can live your life easily and happily.


    Because of this, with Roland''s familiarity and Kate''s well-known response, the two people who are addicted to online games, like online matchmaking, don''t know how to manage money, and only spend money, appeared in the public eye. before��


    The public does not need perfect people, and they will not give the public a perfect image.


    As long as the peddled love does not go out and the people want to see their shortcomings, then Roland will show them his non-fatal flaws.


    As for the stories that the public sees, they are of course real life, and everything is false.


    Note: �� "VOGUE" is known as the fashion bible, and "The Devil Wears Prada" tells the story here. The four covers of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy are the highest-ranked covers in the magazine circle. The photographers here can Going on the A-list, of course, the type of "Time" is different, not everyone can get on it. ��Hiding homes is actually a normal state. I used to think that Forbes and Forbes were relatively accurate, but since I checked Jobs��s net worth, I found that the data given by these two magazines is even higher than the share price disclosed by Disney. After the simple calculations are far off, the data is really just to look at, and when I was looking through it, the most typical one I found was Spielberg��s net worth. In 1990, Forbes said he had ten 100 million, "Jurassic Park" Universal''s 250 million sharing announcement has come out, Forbes also said that he has 1 billion, left Universal to establish DreamWorks, and sold all copyright ownership to Universal, which can be divided within a year When ticket sales of more than 50 million yuan, plus other royalties, can basically be divided into hundreds of millions of cash, Forbes still said that he has one billion, and if he does not make any movies a year, basically 100 million will be recorded. Even if he can spend it all, Forbes doesn''t even change. Then, Buffett also disclosed the water content of these wealth lists. He said that his investor ''Stuart-Horlis'' could be on the Forbes 400 just based on the Berkshire Hathaway stock he currently holds, but If he doesn''t go up, he can''t hide it, and many of them don''t go up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 258: love deeply, scold fiercely

    Chapter 258 Love is deep, scolding is ruthless


    On the 23rd, the Oscar Awards Ceremony, on the 26th, the two finished filming the cover and finished the interview, and on the 30th, the new issue of "Time" magazine officially met with the public. Although it was a week away from the hot news, the magazine Still selling hot.


    No way, who made "Time" the only media to get an exclusive interview?


    The previous reports from various parties are just retellings of the incident. Even though the editors of the major media tried their best to comment, many of the remarks were supported by reality, but they can only be classified as unofficial history, and they belong to gossip. And now that the official history narrated by the person concerned has appeared, if you don��t buy it and take a look, is it still a fan?


    What��s more, I��ve watched movies so many times, bought DVDs and collected them, and even repeated songs��


    Everyone is here, all the flowers are spent, so I don��t care if a magazine costs more than ten dollars now.


    In addition, among the millions of subscribers of "Time" magazine, a large part of them overlap with movie fans. Therefore, as soon as the magazine was launched, Roland''s little-known secrets quickly spread like a wildfire.


    Although the impact of words on paper is not as strong as that of pictures, but the editor of "Time" magazine embedded the interview content in the magazine in the form of questions and answers. Interview, but in the minds of the public, there will still be a warm picture of Roland sitting there complaining about Kate to the reporter, but just after telling the truth, he was killed by the other party on the spot from embarrassment...


    Eh!


    This is actually the benefit of text media!


    The media disseminates simple information, and the rest is up to readers to make up their own brains.


    As long as the reader''s sense of the party is not bad, then all brain supplements are actually developed in a direction that is beneficial to the party.


    Of course, while the public understands Roland, the advertisements embedded in it are constantly invading their world.


    ��Yahoo! �� is equal to ��news��, ��IMDb�� is equal to ��Holy Land for Movie Fans��, Roland likes Blizzard games, and the necklace and ring worn by Kate are from the independent studio under the two names.


    One piece of information after another was retrieved by the public. When those female fans curiously asked their boyfriends what Blizzard games were, the brand was already trying to get out of the circle; and waiting for more people to go online and offline. After discussing how beautiful the designs of ''Heart'' and ''Future'' are, will their studio produce jewelry...


    A sense of anticipation appeared.


    The first to taste the sweetness, ah, no, the third one to be tricked by his own boss is Blizzard Entertainment.


    "My God! Roland, can you say hello to us the next time you advertise to the outside world?" Mike Mohamy''s complaint came from the mobile phone. Even though the two were not together, Roland could still imagine , the helpless appearance of the other party at the moment.


    "What''s the matter?" Roland, who was controlling the six puppies to rush to the other party''s house in front of the computer, asked pretending not to know.


    "What else can I do?"


    The words of "no emotion" choked the Blizzard CEO on the other end of the phone, and suddenly complained in a raised voice, "One of your advertisements completely disrupted our sales plan, one million sets of game discs , sold out in two weeks!"


    "Isn''t this a good thing?" Roland, who slaughtered opponent farmers with six puppies, smiled happily, "It''s another record!"


    "Good thing? Of course it''s a good thing!"


    Mike Mohamy said angrily: "We thought it would take more than two months to sell one million copies, so the second batch of burning was put in May, but now everyone is urging us to replenish the stock. ! And we can''t make it up at all!"


    Roland likes to play Blizzard games and Roland''s movies are adapted into games, which are actually two concepts.


    The latter is bought purely for the name of the person, while the former can be bought to play together.


    After learning that the game Roland most wanted to play was "StarCraft" released on the 31st, this game, which can be called a masterpiece just because of its quality, was frantically sought after by players before it was released; In addition, by entering the 13-digit "StarCraft" CDkey, you can log in to Blizzard Battle.net for online battles, so more people buy it.


    Production capacity can''t keep up.


    Of course, production capacity is not the biggest problem, as long as you spend money, it can be solved in minutes.


    The biggest problem Blizzard is facing now is actually��


    "Now there is a very arrogant player on Battle.net..."


    "Only two weeks after the game was released, he scored more than 1,600 points! More than 200 points ahead of the second place!"


    "He almost eliminated his opponent within ten minutes every time! And after we checked his data packet, we still couldn''t find his cheating method! But that kind of speed is obviously obtained through cheating!"


    "The point is, that player''s name is still ''ILoveKateWinslet''!"


    "Isn''t this obviously against you?"


    "This kind of bad method is destroying the life of the game. Now we are all considering whether to forcibly ban him..."


    When I was working on Diablo, many players changed their data, but now, there are even more cheaters.


    But "StarCraft" is a real-time strategy game after all. There are many cheaters in this game, which greatly affects the game experience of other players. Therefore, Blizzard''s methods of detecting cheating are also updated daily.


    In just two weeks, they banned almost a thousand accounts.


    But the most troublesome thing for them is that the guy with the top score list who obviously used cheating methods can''t be detected at all.


    Forcibly ban, it belongs to the developer to overthrow the table, but if the other party is allowed to go on like this, there will definitely be players who question the fairness of the game and the inaction of the game company, and that player actually uses the name of his own boss to make trouble...


    The Blizzard Big Three were even more speechless.


    That''s why Mike Mohamy called and complained.


    Although they feel that it is very cool to have a boss who can bring goods, but at the same time, the things that are caused are also very annoying.


    But when Roland heard such words, he directly used the six-dog tactic to gnaw at the enemy''s hometown, with a strange expression on his face, "Do you think that guy who is around every ten minutes is cheating?"


    "yes!"


    "Do you think that player ''ILoveKateWinslet'' is provoking me?"


    "Isn''t this guy already riding on your head?"


    "that''s me��"


    "What???" Mike Mohamy, who was still complaining, was startled, "That''s you?"


    "That''s right, this is me!" Roland withdrew the post-match panel and said, "Why, are you doubting my strength?"


    "Before, you were all spying on the screen to steal my tactics, so I lost to you in the game, okay?"


    "Now that no one is spying on the screen, who can beat me?"


    Yes, after temporarily paying off his debts, Roland finally felt that he could relax.


    No need to lie to Kate anymore, no need to mess around, every day when I wake up, I go to the computer, have a cup of tea and a cigarette, and write an article for a day, ah bah, it��s a game for a day!


    "StarCraft" was Roland''s second favorite real-time strategy game in his previous life, and since it''s online in this life, he has to support it!


    So, when all the players were groping for the game and fighting online with normal routines, he directly used the six puppies to achieve crazy slaughter!


    The game experience of gods blocking and killing gods and Buddhas blocking and killing Buddhas is really not too exciting!


    In this way, he also became the most beautiful kid in the "StarCraft" section of the Yahoo community!


    The phenomenon of being suspected of cheating and being studied for specific tactics gave him an unusual sense of accomplishment.


    It''s not the same as making a movie.


    If the movie is successful, it means being liked by people, and if it is overwhelmed, it means that if there are too many people, they will shout ''Roland! Come and play multiplayer games with us! ��, ��Roland! We will play Russian Roulette! ��, ��Roland! I want to give birth to monkeys for you! ��, ��Luo Bao, mom loves you! �� fans��


    And the victory in the game, more often it can make the opponent''s teeth itch...


    When some players are rubbed against the smooth floor by themselves, and then become Zaunites, open the chat bar, tap the keyboard frantically, and the last sentence of greetings can only be attributed to asterisks, which is displayed on the public screen, that kind of game can''t beat you , can only act incompetently and furiously, which can make Roland extremely comfortable...


    Although the behavior of abusing food is indeed disgusting, but...


    It''s cool!


    The point is, this is not some kind of krypton gold game!


    After stripping away the money, the technological crushing is so exciting and hearty!


    "So, the purpose of your crazy scoring is to pursue the thrill of crushing victory?" Mike Mohamy''s face darkened.


    He felt that his boss was just mentally ill, "But your sense of accomplishment can''t last long!"


    "Because when other players have thoroughly studied your tactics, you will actually be unable to beat those fast-handed guys."


    "You don''t have to worry about this, I''ll just be researching new tactics then..." Roland leaned on the seat with a smile on his face, resting his chin on one hand and controlling the mouse with the other, and said, "Well, real-time strategy games are all about IQ. Well!"


    Even if some players learn the six-dog tactics, Roland doesn''t care.


    Because in addition to the six dogs, he also has a series of tactics that can be used, such as star shifting, creating something out of nothing, monkey stealing peaches, and fishing in troubled waters. He beat those kids with the flow style of play, and even if someone has thoroughly studied all the tactics he knows, and his hand speed is faster than him, wouldn''t there be two ultimate mysteries of stealing the sky and changing the day and stealing the dragon and turning the phoenix to fight?


    After all, the guiding ideology of interstellar tactics is that any tactics can be converted!


    In his previous life, he was a king with a strong mouth. When he played "StarCraft" on Haofang and VS, he was always overachievers and underachievement, and when he was cool and unrestrained on the short-lived master, he was often rubbed against the dirt. , but now-


    He is the number one person in the world!


    Even though this title might not last long, he had it anyway!


    "That name..." Mike Mohamy didn''t hesitate anymore. Since it''s the boss''s number, how could he be Ban!


    "The name thing..." Roland, who was still extremely excited, smiled and sighed when this was mentioned, "She chose the name, she said, after I named it, those women who think I have good skills will not Will strike up a conversation with me..."


    Women are unreasonable, and contented women are even more unreasonable.


    Win the award, proposed, got the ring, and the matter of swearing sovereignty is even more unscrupulous.


    Of course, Roland personally thinks this name is very good.


    Although I��m a little out of secondary school, it��s very close to life!


    The life everyone wants to see...


    "Oh..." Mike Mohamy understood, and then quickly added, "Bye..."


    "What? Are you hanging up now?" Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Roland was a little confused.


    Although Roland regards Mohamy as a friend, and Mohamy also thinks that Roland is a player, but with the continuous improvement of Roland''s status, the identity of the boss is actually reflected-you can listen to the gossip of friends, but the boss and Gossip about the boss lady...


    Forget it, let''s not join in the fun of this matter.


    However, the excitement is not there, and the heat still has to be rubbed.


    After learning that the number one guy in the world is his own crazy boss, Battle.net was quietly updated.


    The real name function has been added. Players can choose to register their information independently, and choose whether to make it public. In the entire Battle.net, they discovered the first guy who registered with his real name.


    ILove Kate Winslet (RollandAllen*Official certification)


    Not only that, but after Xiaozhi moved him with emotion, Roland''s local video of the battle was also packaged and uploaded on the Internet.


    What is it like to be stabbed in the back by your own employees?


    Although the sales of "StarCraft" showed a big-step growth after the identity exposure, video release, and top score tactics were transparently handed over, but Roland''s game experience has plummeted...


    It''s not that he can''t crush his opponents with new tactics anymore, but that every guy who fights with him will type and say ''hello'' at the beginning, the kind of excitement like eating Xuan Mai, and directly give Roland ''Q'' is autistic!


    ��Excuse me, are you Roland Allen? ''


    ��Are you really Roland Allen? ''


    ''Are you sure you are Roland Allen? ''


    ��Fuck you! Don''t run, you dog actor! ''


    ''Why did you make "Titanic"! My girlfriend cried like crazy in the theater! ''


    ��Do you know how much she spent on Titanic? Three hundred knives! Three hundred knives! It''s still my money! ! ''


    ��And after she knew that you and Kate had a jewelry studio, she asked me to buy one and propose to her when the ring was on the market! We were supposed to get married this year! In the end, she didn''t want to get married because she was waiting for the ring! ''


    ��Please be yourself, please? ''


    ��Hurry up and get out the ring, please! ''


    ''besides! Don''t be too expensive! Under two thousand knives! Don''t be like those luxury goods, I can''t afford the expensive ones! ''


    If this kind of player has a better attitude, then the other one is the irritable old man...


    ��Why do other actors can film every day, but you have time to make StarCraft the number one in the world? ''


    ��Why do other actors have continuous sequels, but your "Spider-Man" series has to be separated by four or five years? ''


    ''I warn you! Go filming! Can''t see "Spider-Man 2" next year! I''ll break your dog legs! ''


    Hey, after knowing Roland''s identity, those players stopped scolding him, and directly changed it to personal threats.


    This kind of friendly ''reminder'' and ''reminder'' made Roland bewildered.


    According to Roland''s vision, after his identity is exposed, judging by his popularity, he must be the **** in the eyes of players! A group of people should be crying and begging me to teach them skills, even if they can''t reach the level of Great Technician Han, then there should be shouts like ''FGNB'', right? Why is the style of painting actually reflected so weird?


    And he found out that many people spent nineteen dollars to buy the game, raised the score, and then urged him to sell the product to make a sequel!


    At first glance, this is really deep love, but when he thinks about it carefully, he suddenly feels that he has the illusion of becoming a little brother.


    When I was playing DNF back then, the words that appeared the most on the World Channel were words like ''Brother Xiaoma, I''m a ****'', but Brother Xiaoma was scolded for stealing money, but when it came to him, how could it become Will you be scolded if you don''t sell the goods or make a sequel?


    What kind of world is this!


    Spend money on my game and then urge me to sell it and make a sequel?


    These guys�� request is as weird as the guy who asked to remove ��Gone with the Wind�� after a racial discrimination incident happened?


    Roland couldn''t figure it out.


    However, he didn''t want to think about it anymore. After playing at home for almost a month, the long-awaited "Lord of the Rings", "X-Men" and "Harry Potter" have also entered different stages of preparation. As for the "Spider-Man 2 and 3" requested by those players, Mary Jane''s candidate has already been waiting for him in the final round for a long time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 259: Safe Lord of the Rings, Mad Mutants

    Chapter 259 Safe Lord of the Rings, Crazy Mutants


    Warcraft Films and Television obtained the filming copyright of "The Lord of the Rings" from Miramax, and the project was officially established.


    In the past two years, with the start-up funds given by Roland, Peter Jackson has made extensive preparations in six areas: weapon armor production, architectural miniature models, fantasy creature structures, motion capture, model special effects, and character images, and the results have been fruitful.


    When I went to New Zealand to see the land at the beginning of the year, the two parties met once, and saw that the flowers and trees in the movie turned out to be the living things that the future fat man spent two years planting and cultivating, and they were also ready-to-use types. , it came to my mind.


    Compared with dreamers like Peter Jackson, James Cameron, and Steven Spielberg, Roland feels that he is really a big bastard. If you are pretending to beep and fly, then you will never try to be original. If the first three are hard-working dream builders, then he is a handsome and charming dream stealer...


    Bah bah bah!


    This metaphor is really bad!


    He is obviously much more handsome than Xiao Lizi!


    But no matter how hard-working the dreamer is, if he lacks money, he can only be an angel with broken wings. Because of this, after seeing the explosive news that Roland made, the future fat man called to congratulate him , who is also eager to ''hint'' Kate, hopes that her project will not be postponed because of the happy event of the two.


    According to the normal process, Peter Jackson should communicate directly with the CEO of the tool man in Warcraft Movie and TV, but through the back door, everyone has a natural skill. I can ask your lady boss to blow the pillow wind, so I won��t waste it on the little guy time.


    so-


    When Roland, who had a very poor game experience, took the initiative to throw away the computer and shouted, "Garbage games waste my money and destroy my youth", Peter Jackson, who responded, also submitted his new project budget to Roland.


    "According to your assumptions, if there are three continuous shootings, the total cost will basically be between 270 million and 300 million."


    "The project is divided into five phases, and the first phase of funds only needs 50 million yuan. If possible, I hope that the funds can be in place before August."


    "This is the list of actors I drew up, and this is the schedule I made..."


    During Peter Jackson''s speech, one project draft after another was piled up in front of Roland.


    After briefly flipping through it for a while, I was full of heart, rushing to my face.


    It is estimated that the film crew will eat nearly 1,500 eggs a day?


    Expect to spend $130,000 to $150,000 per month on coffee?


    It is estimated that nearly 15,000 people will be recruited from the New Zealand army to act as group performers. The gang fight scene will cost 1.5 million?


    Shall I drop one!


    �d(�৥)


    Do you want to calculate so carefully?


    After so many years of filming, he has seen the budgets of various projects, but whether it is James Cameron��s crew or Steven Spielberg��s team, they will only multiply the number of crew members by the number of meals. According to the standard, the daily consumption is calculated, and the food and drink of each item will not be finely divided at all.


    "Your budget is really... very beautiful..." Roland held back for a long time before he finally came up with such an adjective.


    Hearing his comment, Peter Jackson, who was still uneasy, laughed shyly, "300 million may not be a big deal to you, but to us, we may not be able to earn that much in a lifetime of filming, because The production cost is too high, so we have to be careful, this is our responsibility and our responsibility..."


    The words full of feelings made Roland nod continuously. Although many memories have been blurred, he still has an impression of the thirteen years it took from the preparation of "The Lord of the Rings" to the release of all the trilogy.


    One person lives for a lifetime, how many thirteen years...


    But Peter Jackson dedicated his time to this series.


    Even from the beginning of the preparation, he didn''t know whether the movie could be made.


    But he just did it.


    According to his plan, when the initial funds are in place, they will contact the target actors. If all goes well, the actors will learn the skills and language required by the roles, and the set will be officially built. It is estimated that in the second half of next year, about In September and October, the filming will officially begin, and the entire back-to-back shooting schedule is expected to last for 16 months. That is to say, the capital injection in mid-1998 will have to wait until mid-2001 at the earliest to hear the news of the filming.


    If the announcement and release are added, basically until the beginning of 2005, all projects will be concluded.


    With such a long time and such an expensive project, Roland really wouldn''t dare to vote if it hadn''t been announced.


    But since he knows that Peter Jackson will stand on the top with "The Lord of the Rings", then he has no pressure.


    "Let me put the project budget here, and I will ask someone to talk to Disney."


    "If there are no accidents, within two months, the producer appointed by Disney and me will come to you with money."


    "I don''t know who Disney sent, but on my side... it should be an acquaintance."


    "You don''t have to worry about other producers interfering with your work, as long as the project budget is not exceeded, you have the final say on the scene."


    That''s right, Roland is still going to be the hands-off shopkeeper.


    Is the game not fun? Or the wife is not fragrant!


    98 to 05, spanning seven years...


    Let Roland stare at three movies in seven years?


    Don''t be kidding, even if he had the energy, he wouldn''t do these things himself!


    Roland''s guarantee of decentralization made Peter Jackson smile. At a certain moment, he felt that Roland was simply a good person! A project of 300 million yuan, just ignore it like this? This kind of trust is rare in the world!


    If you have to use a metaphor, then Roland is a wonderful flower growing in the black soil of Hollywood!


    But before he excitedly agreed to express his thanks, the guy who was ''not very interested'' in "Lord of the Rings" directly opened his **** mouth, "By the way, I see your Weta Digital development That��s not bad, if we increase R&D investment, I believe it will soon surpass the digital field and catch up with Industrial Light and Magic, how about it, do you need angel investors?��


    What?


    Peter Jackson''s smile, which had not yet been raised, froze stiffly on his face.


    I asked you for investment, but you asked me to sell my hometown?


    This, this, this...


    Looking at the suddenly changing face, Roland nodded silently in his heart.


    ��It seems that Weta Digital is the fat man��s baby! This fat man is probably reluctant to sell anything...''


    That''s right, compared with "Lord of the Rings", what Roland is really interested in is Weta Digital.


    You don''t need to brag about technology, you just need to know that Roland can monopolize the visual effects industry by uniting companies he knows people together. When special effects blockbusters become box office guarantees, who can bypass Industrial Light & Magic and Weta? Digital, Pixar?


    As long as the three companies are in control at the same time, the release time of each movie in the future will be decided by Roland alone.


    There is no need to play tricks on the effect of the finished product, just need to stick to the production cycle of one card.


    For example, under normal circumstances, a movie can be released in the summer of 2001, but I want the summer of 2001, so I told the producer that we have a lot of orders on hand, and your project will be released as soon as possible. I have to finish it in the summer of 2001...


    Eh!


    Wouldn''t the opponent lose one?


    Don''t think this kind of thing is impossible, because ILM has been doing it year after year.


    My own movies will never skip tickets due to technical reasons, let alone press the film to wait for the schedule, but others...


    Then it��s hard to say.


    It''s a pity that Peter Jackson doesn''t want to accept external funds now, "If the company needs investors, I will come to you."


    "Yes, welcome anytime." Roland smiled and nodded.


    Twisted melons are not sweet, Roland does not want to use strong means to force the opponent.


    After all, he is not a Harvey Weinstein kind of prostitution guy!


    His favorite thing to do is just to sell others, and others are counting the money for him with a smile...


    What''s more, he will soon have a bunch of special effects production orders in his hand.


    If Weta Digital wants business...


    Let''s talk about it later!


    ...


    After sending away Peter Jackson who had made a false alarm, Roland ushered in three more people.


    One of them is husband and wife, the man named Richard Downer and the woman named Lauren Downer. The one who came with them was born in 1973 and is only 25 years old. He just came from Southern California. Kevin Feige, who graduated from college and is not yet bald in the Mediterranean.


    After the dust settled at the Oscars ceremony, Universal started recruiting producers and wanted to launch "X-Men". The reason why they chose the Donners was purely because they were one of the few in the market with experience in making superhero films. people.


    That''s right, Richard Downer was the director who succeeded Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and successfully filmed "Superman 1 and 2". Not only that, "Lethal Weapon", "Superman" He created the "Wei Whale Breaks Through the Sky" series by himself.


    He also has a deep relationship with the Jewish gang, or Roland.


    He was the director of "The Goonies" produced in 1985, and the screenwriter... one was Steven Spielberg, and the other was studying with the old man at the time. The current "Home Alone" director, Chris- columbus.


    Because of this, after learning that the project of "X-Men" was led by Roland, the couple brought their "students" to visit in person, and when they saw Roland, the three of them showed great enthusiasm. The earth is warm.


    Especially Kevin Fitch, this guy grabbed the clothes on his chest with both hands and pulled hard as soon as he met Roland.


    That look is comparable to Superman''s transformation!


    If he hadn''t decisively exposed the Spider-Man sweater inside, Roland would even suspect that this rich second generation is gay, and he wanted to show himself his big treasure that has been in existence for many years!


    "Roland! I finally met you! I like your Spider-Man so much! I bought all the peripherals!"


    "I heard that the sequel is about to start filming? Can I go to the crew to have a look at that time?"


    "I can sign a non-disclosure agreement! If there is a leak and cause losses to the crew, I can double the compensation!"


    "Oh yes! Can I get an autograph? I''m a huge fan of yours!"


    Looking at the guy who was sticking close to him with his chest out, his belly in his hips, the corner of Roland''s mouth twitched, not knowing what to do with the marker.


    Before, he was still thinking about how to bring Kevin Feige, the guy who created the Marvel Cinematic Universe, into his camp. After all, Marvel had half a foot in his pocket, but now? ��


    This guy looks like he''ll come to work every day?


    Tut tsk tsk...


    While the mannerisms may be a bit rough, but��


    He likes this kind of guy who is full of passion and energy!


    After signing their names on Kevin Fitch''s chest clothes, the four sat down.


    Perhaps it was because Roland was very talkative, but it was more like that he had already found out Roland''s temper and preferences through various means before he arrived, so as soon as they sat down, the three of them went straight to the topic and took out "X War Roland had a look at the script of "Police".


    At first, Roland felt that the script created by this original lineup should not be much different from the movie in his previous life, but he didn''t expect that after turning two pages, the plot of the script completely stunned him...


    Wait a minute!


    What kind of plot is this special of yours!


    Why is there a SHIELD logo in the first part!


    "Didn''t you write the script of "X-Men"?" Roland frowned, flipping back to the cover with a strange expression on his face. When he saw "X-Men" written in black and white, strange emotions clung to his heart heart.


    Before he continued to ask, the young guy sitting opposite Roland couldn''t wait to explain, "Yes, this is the script of "X-Men".


    "Although Universal told us that the series goal of "X-Men" is tentatively set at three parts, I still feel that it will be very difficult to use three parts to describe a superhero team. , has been slightly expanded, and now I submit the first part to you. It tells the story of human beings who feel that the existence of mutants is a threat to themselves, so they want to take measures to control them. At the same time, in case Magneto wants to destroy the world through Rakshasa, Professor X thinks that mutants can coexist peacefully with human beings, and the two sides fight on this, and finally the story ends with the failure of Magneto."


    "Of course, the protagonists of the story seem to be Magneto and Professor X, but I actually prefer to call them two different camps. The real protagonist is Wolverine throughout the series. In the first part, King Kong Due to amnesia, the wolf joined the X-Men by mistake and helped Professor X defeat Magneto. At the beginning of the second part, Wolverine left the academy in order to retrieve his memory. After the assassination of the Grand Commander by the Beast, another anti-mutant movement was launched. In this one, Magneto and Professor X will work together to defeat General Stryker who wants to make mutants into weapons."


    "And after the end of the second part, Phoenix Girl will die, and Wolverine''s life experience will be revealed accordingly. We can create a movie for him alone, telling how he has awakened his ability since he was born in 1832. , how accidentally killed his biological father, how he fled with his elder brother, the saber-toothed tiger, from 1845 to 1980, from World War I to the Vietnam War, and was finally recruited by General Stryker and poured AI into his body Deman metal, the story of becoming Wolverine."


    "Among them, Wolverine''s espionage skills were learned by Taras Romanov, and while he was learning, he also taught Natasha Romanov how to fight. Not only that, when filming World War II , I also hope that Steve Rogers, James Barnes, Nick Fury, Howard Stark, these characters can all appear.��


    "Even if it is a flash, there must be a shot."


    "In the end, it ends with Wolverine defeating Deadpool."


    "After that, we can also shoot a movie about Magneto and Professor X, telling the origin story of how they discovered their abilities and how to become the best partner, but because of different ideas, they parted ways."


    "When the origins of the protagonists such as Magneto, Professor X, and Wolverine are all completed, the timeline can continue to be pushed back along the "X-Men 2", and my personal idea is to suspend the mutants first. Shoot Deadpool after being defeated by Wolverine."


    "Through Deadpool, we can lure out Spider-Man in New York!"


    "And when the scene was moved back to New York, Iron Man could appear!"


    "When Iron Man appears, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Ant-Man and Waspman, the founders of the six Avengers in the 616 universe of comics, will also appear one after another, and we can shoot another movie about the birth of the Avengers !"


    "In this way, there will be two forces on Earth!"


    "On one side are naturally born mutants! On the other side are acquired mutant superpowers!"


    "When the X-Men and the Avengers are all assembled, various major events can start. We can change the Sentinel plan into a plan to destroy mutants that appeared because of the birth of Iron Man, so that the X-Men Being hostile to the Avengers, you can also release the Apocalypse, which was born in the third millennium BC, and let them cooperate..."


    "While fighting against the earth''s forces, we can also intersperse some cosmic forces."


    "Guardians of the Galaxy can be built."


    "In short, it''s just like playing a game, let these people play one level at a time, and if the actor''s contract expires and the value is too high to renew, we will write them out or write them to death, such as "X The Wolverine in the Men of War series can be sacrificed after playing Apocalypse. If a movie is released alone, fans will definitely pay for their feelings, and those who died suddenly, such as Phoenix Girl, can also be in When she died, she made a hint of suspended animation, and resurrected her when needed, and some old superheroes will gradually withdraw from the scene because of the continuous strength of the enemy."


    "Currently my plan is 20 years, at least 30 movies. "X-Men" is a team first, and then a single player, while "Avengers" is a single player first, and then assemble..."


    "I know you own most of the Marvel franchise, and I know Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn have a very good relationship with you, so... I''m just a little bit on X-Men In the trilogy, it has been changed a little bit..."


    "Hope you enjoy..."


    Grass hold...


    After listening to Kevin Feige''s passionate plan and seeing the flattering gestures drawing out the universe on his fingertips, Roland had only one thought in his mind��may I touch your trophy?


    Is this special code the legendary crazy fan who uses love to generate electricity!


    I''m still thinking about how to make "X-Men" on the first floor so that I won''t repeat the mistakes of my previous life. I''m trying to make the series a lot of money, you bald man... the special one Have you already thought about the direction of the next twenty years?


    Wolverine leads to Captain America, Winter Soldier, Black Widow and Braised Eggs?


    Put the Sentinel Project on Iron Man, intensify the conflict between the X-Men and the Avengers, and let them fight?


    And the best way to reduce hatred is to have another enemy strong enough to destroy the world, and let them work together?


    Is Nima making a movie?


    This is simply a big TV series!


    It��s really old mille-feuille!


    Although Roland, who has the memory of his previous life, already knew that in his last life, Kevin Feige, a big bald head, submitted his mutant plan to Fox, and after being rejected, he submitted his Avengers plan to Marvel , but he never expected that this guy would directly combine the two plans after knowing that he controlled most of the copyrights!


    At least thirty movies in twenty years?


    If I didn''t open the hook, I can''t believe you, okay!


    After all, based on the calculation of 100 million for a film, this would be 300 million!


    Which film company dares to engage in such a crazy plan!


    but��


    he likes��


    Looking at Kevin Feige, who had never shown disappointment or nervousness since the narration, Roland knew that this was the confidence given to him by the background, as long as he didn''t cause any fatal incidents, he would be able to keep messing around in the circle .


    This kind of self-confidence is also the reason why people like them can succeed.


    For them, failing once is nothing to be afraid of. Anyway, if they have the capital, they can do it again.


    Even if you use love to generate electricity, so what?


    They don''t work anyway, and their standard of living doesn''t drop.


    "I''m very interested in your idea..." Staring at the other party for a while, until the Mediterranean was about to misunderstand, Roland said: "Do you have a detailed plan? The script and the outline of the story are fine...every one..."


    Hearing these words, Kevin Feige suddenly burst into an excited smile, "I have a detailed plan, but because of time, I have only written the fifth part so far. If you need it, I will write it as soon as I get back." ..."


    "Can I finish writing 30 films by the end of this year?" Roland was very satisfied with this answer, "If the time is right, I should be filming "Spider-Man 2 and 3" in New York at that time..."


    "If you can come up with a serial script by then, I think..."


    "After the movie is finished, you can go back with the Spider-Man suit."


    Although this kind of promised transaction is a blood loss for others, it is a surprise for Kevin Feige, a guy who spent millions of dollars on Marvel figures without going to work!


    "Sure!"


    "Don''t worry, I will definitely hand over the detailed plan to you before Christmas!"


    The confident answer made Roland extremely happy!


    What did you say earlier?


    His favorite thing to do is just to sell others, and others are counting the money for him with a smile...


    Kevin Fitch is such a good guy with dedication!


    good!


    Really good!


    Note: ��Many of the flowers, plants and trees in "The Lord of the Rings" were planted by Peter Jackson and his wife in two years. He was able to get 300 million because the budget was so beautiful. �� It is true that special effects companies are used to block movie schedules. Except for Sony, the others basically do not support special effects companies. Buying finished products is always more cost-effective than making them yourself, and Weta Digital is still irreplaceable. In addition to technology, the most important thing is that they can work 16 hours a day, basically 110 hours a week. This kind of work intensity It''s impossible in California. Compared with him, other companies have no competitiveness at all. As for the "Labor Law"? Weta Digital has supported the entire Wellington government and brought New Zealand a large amount of foreign exchange income. To put it bluntly, the incident is over before it starts. ��Kevin Fitch is really a lunatic. As I wrote before, he submitted the mutant universe plan to Fox, and was then PASSed by Fox. But at the same time, he did not give up. In the first part of "X-Men" , there is a scene where Spider-Man confronts the X-Men, the stuntman wears Spider-Man''s clothes, and confronts Cyclops, Phoenix, and Storm head-on, which is the kind that has already been filmed! In the end, Cyclops chased him away. After this scene was filmed, it was not officially released, but was included in the first edition of DVD, but due to copyright reasons, it was all deleted in subsequent editions. Deletable is not the point, the point is that this guy wanted to do both the X-Men and the Avengers from the start.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 260: The number of episodes is too small, so sell it

    Chapter 260 The number of episodes is too small, so sell it


    Of course, although Roland did express his kindness in front of Kevin Fitch, it didn''t mean that he would go through the opponent''s plan with ease.


    Thirty films in 20 years, at first glance it sounds the same as 23 in 11 years, after all, in his previous life, from "Iron Man" to "Far From Heroes", Marvel would have two to three films per year. Launching movies at a high speed, now with nine more years, Kevin Feige only made up seven movies, which is simply an act of streamlining housekeeping.


    But, want to rely on seven movies to complete "X-Men"?


    And softening the two camps of "X-Men" and "Avengers" together?


    This is a bit of a dream.


    That''s right, after hearing the plan of 30 movies in 20 years, Roland''s instinctive reaction was not to give too much, but to ask for too little!


    In order to defeat a purple sweet potato essence, this bald man in the Mediterranean circle can start a single-player movie for nine superheroes as a foreshadowing. Then for the X-Men, after cutting out two collections, there are only three single-player movies?


    Are you kidding me by being so special?


    As a guy who has witnessed the glory of the MCU and the failure of the DCEU, one thing Roland knows best is that when creating a movie universe, he must be full of fantasy, but he must not be too hasty.


    To put it in a more general way, you have to make a big cake for yourself, but you can''t take too big a step, which is easy to tear the egg.


    Why did the "X-Men" series fail?


    That is because there is no fantasy!


    In Roland''s previous life, Fox summed up this issue.


    Because the main line of "X-Men" is always revolving around Magneto and Professor X. The first time I watch it, it''s fresh, the second time I watch it, it''s okay, and when it''s the third and fourth time, the audience is very excited. tired��


    Twelve movies were made, half of which were about the love-hate relationship between Magneto and Professor X, what''s the point?


    If it''s a matter of disturbing the foundation, wouldn''t those aboveboard and warm-hearted people be so kind!


    There are only a few people who call and call, and the layout is too small, just like a child playing house.


    From Shuangwen''s point of view, that is, the enemy doesn''t change the map after they finish fighting.


    There is no sense of upgrading, giving people a feeling of staying in the novice village all the time.


    Wolverine and Deadpool can produce solo movies because of their high popularity.


    Excluding them, the whole team can''t get a third super popular hero, so GG is normal.


    And why did DCEU fail?


    Isn''t it because Warner looked forward and backward, and acted too hastily!


    In the film plan announced by Warner in 2003, Christopher Nolan''s "The Mystery of Heroes" is the beginning of the DCEU, and "The Return of Superman" is the second follow-up. A trump card to drive the formation of the DCEU, but unfortunately, "The Mystery of Shadows" succeeded, and "The Return of Superman" failed.


    According to common sense, a 50% chance of success or failure is actually not a big problem, and the failure of "Superman Returns" did not discourage Warner''s enthusiasm for continuing to do DCEU, but the problem is that "The Dark Knight" gave Warner a head-on blow.


    As the first superhero movie with a box office of more than one billion and global acclaim, this kind of success made Warner regard Christopher Nolan as a treasure, and those players who are willing to buy peripherals after watching the movie as cash cows. Ever since, the DCEU plan that was still talking about a year ago was completely forgotten by them.


    At that time, Warner only wanted to keep "The Dark Knight Rises". They decided to move this series out of the DCEU, and then copied "Iron Man" released in the same year, learning from Marvel and launching a popular but uncapped "Green Lantern" ".


    However, it was this decision that put DCEU on the road to the street.


    Why DC is more profound than Marvel, why the plot of DC movies is boring, why the quality of the audience is so poor that they don��t like connotative movies...


    These are bullshit!


    The root cause of DCEU''s failure is eating what''s in the bowl, looking at what''s in the pot, and thinking about what''s in the pot!


    While wanting to build the DCEU, they are unwilling to accept any failures, and after seeing that popular movies can bring more benefits to themselves, they are able to voluntarily give up their pre-made plans, and hard work can give Movies that bring their own current interests, so as to keep those off-the-charts away from the audience''s sight, and even allow those movies that are not too bad to have anything to do with the cash cow in their hands. In this case...


    Bian Que three times in a row!


    Can''t be cured! wait to die! farewell!


    You must know that in the first phase of the MCU, except for the "Iron Man" series, other movies are all off the shelf.


    But even so, Kevin Feige still took pictures.


    Is it because he knows that if he follows the layout, he will eventually reap success?


    No-


    That''s because the bald man has the same philosophy as Steve Jobs.


    Many times, the public doesn''t know what they want.


    Only when you put something in front of the public, will the public give feedback.


    Then, cut out the ones that the public doesn''t like, and that''s it.


    It doesn��t matter if you invest in one movie, you can accept two movies without making any money, and the income of the three movies is just equal to the production cost. This is the best news! We spend a year, two or three years to cultivate the audience''s concept of watching movies, and slowly tell them a story! Create a hero! Paint a world!


    To put it bluntly, if you want to create a movie universe, you have to learn from Lao Nong Han!


    When the vegetable field in our house is empty, we have to sow a handful of seeds, apply some fertilizer, and water some leeks, and then we can harvest the leeks after they grow. We don��t even bother to cultivate them in the market, and we only want to make money in our minds. How could it be successful?


    Unfortunately, capital is all about profit.


    The guys who have the authority to make capital decisions on the DCEU are all professional managers.


    They also have to eat, they also have to survive, if they can��t make money for shareholders, they have to get out.


    Under such high pressure, it''s understandable to try my best, but��


    "I don''t need this kind of short-term profit!"


    After seeing off Kevin Fitch and his party, Roland went back to the study and finished flipping through the script.


    Looking at the story that was slightly different from the previous life, he said to himself with emotion: "Compared to gambling for quick money, cultivating the audience''s viewing habits is what Marvel should do most. For an Infinity War , This bald man spent 23 movies in ten years to pave the way. Compared with this kind of meticulously polished plot, thirty movies in twenty years is really too little..."


    "How could there be only three protagonists in "X-Men"?"


    "The story of Magneto and Professor X can be a big book, and Wolverine can have a solo movie because of his popularity explosion, but this is not the reason why Phoenix Girl died early!"


    "It''s really reckless for a guy with the Phoenix Force to be KO''d just like that."


    "I''d rather you give me the power to fight, and give me the details described in the single-player series, and I don''t want to take it too hastily."


    "The "X-Men" kind of rush work can be successful, which proves that there is a market for this thing, but the producer''s repeated manipulations made the entire IP go on the road to the street forever. "


    "After all, it''s best to come up with ideas at the beginning of a series of movies. Afterwards, as long as the finished product is not bad, you can win by feeling alone!"


    "What we have to do now is to let the audience see sincerity, and of course..."


    "Buy Marvel."


    Yes, the reason why Roland asked Kevin Feige to go back and write the plan first, instead of investing directly like Peter Jackson, was because he really wanted to understand the complete layout. Before the movie comes out, buy Marvel.


    In Hollywood, where movie box office revenue only accounts for 20% of total IP revenue, movies are actually like a large-scale advertisement spread all over the world, and the real money is all derivatives.


    Now that he knows all this, Roland will never watch Marvel eat up this part of the profit.


    I make movies and you make money?


    Is it okay to have nothing!


    And when it comes to buying Marvel...


    Naturally, the Yahoo stock in hand was exchanged.


    He holds 16.5% of Yahoo, and if he wants to sell it, he must abide by the "Rule 144" of the "U.S. Securities Act of 1933".


    Shareholders of listed companies who hold more than 5% of their shares shall sell no more than 1% of the issued shares of the same type every three months or the average trading volume within four weeks, based on the turnover rate of listed companies in the United States over the years , at most 2% in three months, so...


    Even if Roland wants to sell all the stocks, even if Carl Icahn is willing to take over all the orders, it will take eighteen months to complete the entire transaction. If you wait until the market value peaks to consider selling, then all the stocks will be lost !


    "It''s April 24th. Even if you submit the report now, you will have to wait until January 2000 to sell all the shares. Although it seems that almost 12% of the shares can''t get the peak The stock price, or in other words, compared with the peak stock price, at least 7% to 9% of the shares will be sold at 30% to 50% off, but... I ran away!"


    "The money that goes into my own hands is the real money. As for whether Karl will kick Yang Zhiyuan and Sun Zhengyi out of Yahoo in the end and sell Yahoo to Microsoft? This has nothing to do with me! Anyway, I Can get a lot of cash flow while eating Marvel, and avoid the Internet bubble in March..."


    "It''s the best time for me to sell now. Anyone can see that the Internet represents the future. Comparing my selling behavior at this time with the rising stock price, it is a fool''s act. The sooner you can take the shares from me, Carl Icahn��s book profits will be more, and when the Internet bubble crashes after I run away, people will only lament how lucky the fool was, because my motivation for selling stocks now is to join hands with Global Create "X-Men", and judging from the current market value of Yahoo, even if I sell all the stocks in my hand, I will only earn a few hundred million while eating Marvel..."


    "Although those smart Jews who wiped my **** will not think that I am a fool, they will not find any abnormalities in me, because even if they eat the bubble, they are still making a lot of money compared to the past gains. !"


    It is precisely because of the lofty idea of ??letting others make money and letting himself lose blood, so when Roland found David with his own plan, the guy who had just returned from Irvine after watching the scene swayed, Almost didn''t fall.


    "Are you crazy! Are you going to liquidate all the Yahoo shares in your hand?"


    David''s eyes were staring like a cow, and his astonishment made people wonder that he would pull out the hammer in the next second and smash Roland''s head open to see if it was shit, urine, or fart.


    "Is there any problem?" Roland asked knowingly.


    "It''s a big problem!" David knocked on the table and said loudly: "Yahoo''s momentum is very good now, and if it continues to rise under the current situation, it will surpass Berkshire Hathaway in about two thousand years! You now hold 1% of Berkshire Hathaway, which can bring you a billion dollars, but you have 16.5% of Yahoo! Even Berkshire Hathaway Wei''s market value is stagnant, and after two years, you will be worth 16.5 billion!"


    Roland knows this truth. Similarly, he also knows that Yahoo has indeed surpassed Berkshire Hathaway in his previous life, but, "If the shares are not liquidated, then it will always be paper wealth, right?"


    "Even if my net worth is inflated by Yahoo''s skyrocketing, what''s the use?"


    "Using them to bank pledges is not as useful as Berkshire Hathaway."


    ��Even if the Internet is strong, it will never affect the status of Berkshire Hathaway in the hearts of Wall Street.��


    "Because they won''t trust Jerry Yang, they will only trust Warren Buffett! Trust Carl Icahn!"


    "Now it''s not me who wants to sell Yahoo, but Microsoft places an order with Carl Icahn to buy Yahoo..."


    That''s right, Roland knew that David would resolutely oppose his act of selling Yahoo shares, because even a pig can see how popular Yahoo is now, but this kind of persistence is fundamental in the face of Carl Icahn and Microsoft. Just can''t stand.


    In Roland''s previous life, in that unexplainable eastern country, Warren Buffett was hundreds of times more famous than Carl Icahn, but in America, this was exactly the opposite, because Carl Icahn''s fierceness was deeply loved by A bunch of speculators welcome, whenever Carl - Icahn eyeing a company, the company''s stock will be bought by investors.


    Because they know this company has value!


    Because they knew Carl Icahn would kick out the founder team and sell the company for a good price!


    Entering the market at this time is a truly profitable business.


    Because of the final result, there are only two kinds.


    The first one is that the target company repurchases its shares to cancel them, forcibly raises its own company��s stock price, cuts and bleeds, and begs Carl Icahn to sell his shares and leave the market.


    The second type is that the target company is absorbed by other companies, and the market value will also increase in the acquisition transaction.


    No matter what kind of result it is, it can bring real benefits to speculators.


    As for confrontation?


    Do not make jokes.


    No one wants to be audited by KPMG today, audited by Deloitte tomorrow, and reviewed by Ernst & Young the day after tomorrow, dealing with PricewaterhouseCoopers the day after tomorrow, and no one wants to hold three extraordinary general meetings in half a year...


    If you don��t give me money, I will torture you.


    If you don''t sell the company to me, I won''t let you operate normally.


    Bad news combined with on-site operations can wipe out your company''s market value in minutes!


    angry?


    Angry?


    Don''t just look at it!


    If you have the guts, hit me!


    As long as you dare to do something, I dare to stand here and let you have a good time!


    It is precisely because of this that no listed company is willing to hear the news that ''Carl Icahn announced that he holds nearly 4% of the shares of XXX company''.


    The same is true. When Roland moved out of Microsoft, which regards the antitrust law as nothing, and the wolf king who trampled on the US Securities and Exchange Commission wantonly, David''s persistence disappeared in an instant.


    "Are you sure?" The guy sitting behind the desk asked seriously.


    "Of course!" Roland nodded with a smile, "Carl told me personally, and William himself confirmed the existence of this matter."


    "The reason why they told me before doing it was not because they were afraid of me, but because everyone was in the same camp now, and I have been very disciplined in doing things for so many years."


    "They''re savages, but not just random savages, right?"


    "Okay, I''ll talk to Carl."


    After getting an affirmative answer, David didn''t ask any more questions.


    Because he knows that what listed companies are most afraid of is a guy like Carl Icahn who walks on the edge of the rules.


    At all times, it is more cost-effective to be friends with this kind of person than to be enemies.


    Even if this kind of person will never help friends against enemies for free, and at the same time, because of profit, he will take orders against friends very disgustingly, but...more often, he will not use disgusting tricks on friends .


    I can deny you as a friend for money.


    But I recognize you as a friend, so when I rob you of money, I will tell you first.


    It is best if we can do business in an amicable manner. If not, I have fulfilled the responsibility of a friend and reminded you.


    When the time comes to really do it, it will be life and death, and you will do it if you don��t accept it.


    Although it is gangster logic, it is much better than punching first and then asking questions after punching...


    Note: �� "X-Men" was established in 1998, and filming started in September 1999, but it was only in December that a visual effects company was hired to do special effects. The reason for this situation is that "X-Men" initially wanted to It was released on the Christmas file of the millennium, because the summer file was reserved for Spielberg''s "Minority Report", but the old man changed his mind temporarily before the filming started and went to film "Artificial Intelligence", so Fox had no choice but to Moving "X-Men" from the Christmas file to the summer file to fill the gap, so the production time is actually only four months, so it is called a veritable rush. ��The sale time should be calculated correctly. For major shareholders with more than 5%, at most 2% within three months, that is (16.5-5)/2*3=17.25, which is 18 months, because 12 months are completed in 18 months. %, the remaining 4.5% can be reduced at one time without following the 144 rule. ��Wolf King��s popularity in the United States has always been higher than that of Buffett, and the stock prices of companies he targets will skyrocket. Even after Wolf King announces the company��s shares he holds, some small shareholders will take the initiative to contact him and follow him Voting kicks people, many people hold shares to make money, and Wolf King has buyers who can sell the company at a good price, so most of the time, company holders will choose to send money to beg him to leave the market. There are a bunch of robbed victims such as Time Warner and Viacom, and this is why his company''s return rate is 11 points higher than Buffett''s. There is another one, that is, when the crude oil futures were negative this year, there were nearly 2 million barrels, and he bought the bottom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 261: disagreement and cooperation

    Chapter 261 Disagreement and cooperation


    New York, Upper West Side.


    In a mansion built in 1925 and facing the Central Park, two old men who add up to almost 120 years old are sitting face to face. On the table in front of them, there is a pile of scattered documents.


    The bald man who was over half a century old held a red pen and drew circles one after another on the documents in front of him, while the gray-haired, unshaven guy was resting his elbows on the table, clasped his fists with his hands, and pressed his chin down.


    Under his gaze, the bald man sitting opposite quickly finished flipping through the thin documents.


    "Based on Yahoo''s current growth rate, if we want to consume 16.5% of his shares within 18 months, the total transaction amount will be between 5 billion and 7 billion. "


    "According to his needs, we need to trade with Marvel, and based on today''s closing stock price, Marvel''s current market value is 2.4 billion. That is to say, even if we pay Marvel, we still have to give him 2.6 to 4.6 billion in cash."


    "But we currently only control 68% of Marvel''s shares. If we want to delist him and privatize him, we will have to spend at least 800-1000 million in cash to clear the market. Roland reached a deal, and we need to pay 3.4 to 5.6 billion in cash in the next 18 months."


    "Although after apportionment, it is not a big pressure on us to take out the acquisition funds, the problem is that before the transaction is concluded, we will take great risks..."


    After learning that Microsoft was the man behind Yahoo and Carl Icahn was the trader responsible for clearing the market and promoting the acquisition, David did not slack off. According to Roland''s idea, he asked the team to draw up a transaction plan within a week.


    After receiving the deal invitation, Carl Icahn, who was always ready, asked out Ronald Perelman, wanting to cooperate with this merger genius to jointly promote the acquisition transaction-of course, this also has a lot of money with the other party. Marvel shares are related.


    Although Ronald Perelman had long heard that Microsoft was eyeing Yahoo and wanted to get a foot in the big cake, but after he saw the specific amount of the deal, he followed suit. The risk is also keenly captured by him.


    Under normal circumstances, only two means are used for acquisition transactions between listed companies.


    The first is direct acquisition.


    The acquirer directly asks the target company for ownership, and the two parties reach the purpose of the acquisition under the conditions of the agreement through negotiation. And this is divided into partial acquisition and full acquisition. The former means that the acquired company allows the acquirer to obtain a certain percentage of the total shares of a listed company by increasing the issuance of new stocks, while the latter refers to the transfer of ownership. , Companies with good operating conditions will not be willing to be acquired by others.


    In this case, if a company with good operating conditions receives an acquisition invitation, they will definitely be vigilant. If they find that a company that intends to acquire them wants to use various necessary means to conduct a hostile acquisition, then their most commonly used means , is to use the scorched-earth policy for self-defense, sell a large number of company assets, destroy its own company characteristics, in order to frustrate the acquisition intentions of hostile acquirers, and in the end, they will even sacrifice the crown jewels and tell those companies that want to acquire themselves, If they don''t stop their hostile takeovers, they will offload the company''s core assets to rivals who want to buy their own companies.


    To put it bluntly, this is actually a threat.


    This is equivalent to playing 1V1V1 Red Police. You hit my house, greedy for my base, and wanted to send an engineer to steal it. Become someone else.


    It seems that this kind of threat is very stupid, but in fact, what you want to keep is my intact body, and you don''t want your opponent to get my body, so under this kind of threat, giving up the acquisition becomes a A logical thing.


    It is precisely because of the many problems of direct acquisitions that when a company really wants another company, they often start with a hostile takeover��a bear-style hug, an active public invitation, and the acquirer promises to buy the target company��s stock at a high price. Since the board of directors is obliged to announce the offer to all shareholders, some profit-seeking shareholders will put pressure on the board of directors to accept the offer and complete the acquisition after seeing the offer.


    Of course, this method is already very, very, very gentle.


    The other is what Microsoft, Carl Icahn, and Roland are doing now, sniper-style public purchases.


    The acquirer does not communicate with the target company in advance, and for the sake of safety, the acquirer hides itself and entrusts a third party to directly purchase the target company��s shareholders in the market. The third party belongs to a group, and the shares held by each of them will be Stuck within the starting point of the announcement, the acquisition will not officially start until the entire group of third parties holds more than 10% of the shares, because if the target company does not sell itself to the acquirer, the third party who collects the money will go crazy toss the target company.


    Including but not limited to crazily holding an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, hiring third-party auditors to thoroughly check the company''s accounts, reorganizing the board of directors with other shareholders who are willing to sell the company, and directly suing opponents in the name of harming shareholders'' interests, dragging them into lengthy lawsuits In the quagmire, people like Wolf King already have bank support behind them, so cutting off the capital chain of the target company is also one of the means... All actions are for one purpose, to arouse the hatred of the vast majority of shareholders against opponents , Kick it out of the company, and if the opponents have a large share of the shares and the acquisition is hopeless, then the target company will be completely destroyed.


    In a word, when the acquirer hires Carl Icahn, there are only three situations in this acquisition.


    Either the target company was acquired, or the target company was killed, or the target company offered a sky-high price that would allow Carl Icahn to stop himself, in order to satisfy the appetite of the shareholders behind Carl Icahn.


    After all, Carl - Icahn''s ultimate goal is to make money.


    If he spends one billion before the official start of the acquisition, the target company will lose two or three billion, and this old man is willing to let the other party go. It''s so easy to make a profit without losing money!


    And the acquirer...in fact, it doesn''t care about Carl Icahn''s closing.


    In most cases, the acquirer focuses on the target company. There are only two cases, one is that the core business of the other party conflicts with itself, and the other is that the core business of the other party is the field that you want to try to enter , if it is the former, the acquirer can seize the opportunity to develop vigorously when the target company loses a large amount of cash flow, and if it is the latter, the acquirer will temporarily let go of this leader and acquire other companies. Similar companies invaded the market.


    To put it bluntly, all acquisitions are for better development of oneself.


    The success of the acquisition is only one of the results, and the fundamental goal is to keep your company growing.


    But the problem is that Microsoft is really too big now!


    It is so big that it is investigated by the Ministry of Justice for anti-monopoly, and it is so big that the acquisition of a similar company may fall into a situation of being split up!


    In the past, these blood-licking jackals never worried about the safety of their employers when doing sniper-style public purchases, but now...


    "I have the right to doubt whether the Department of Justice will approve this transaction!"


    Speaking of this, Ben''s bald head looked up at the document, and looked at the guy opposite, "The Ministry of Justice is now investigating Microsoft''s monopoly behavior, and it is the last step before the case is formally filed. If Microsoft is brought to court, then I firmly believe that 16.5% of the stock will fall into our hands!"


    "And even if Microsoft can escape the antitrust investigation smoothly, even if we clear out all the opponents in Yahoo, this deal may be hit by the Ministry of Justice! And if it is not approved, we will do it for nothing!"


    "Not only that, but it will take a certain amount of time to clear the shares in your hand."


    "At that time, our losses will at least be in the billions."


    If there is no unexpected situation, Ronald - Perelman will gladly accept Carl - Icahn''s invitation to join.


    Because Microsoft has money!


    Serving them is a sure-fire deal!


    But when it comes to monopoly investigations, he will be extremely careful.


    Because if the employer dies because of the takeover, then they don''t get the money.


    Eh!


    They are such a simple group of people.


    As long as we talk about money, we can only talk about money.


    But after learning about Ronald Perelman''s question, Carl Icahn shook his head and denied the other party''s idea, "Yahoo''s core business is online advertising and online services. If Microsoft acquires Yahoo, then their The originally backward online advertising field can see large-scale growth, which is very consistent with Microsoft''s strategic goal. What they want to do now is to rapidly expand the production scale and market share in the Internet field, and this direction is consistent with their goal. The operating system of the main business has nothing to do with it, and it is impossible for the Department of Justice to hold Microsoft back in this acquisition.��


    "But the problem is that the problem Microsoft is facing now is illegal bundling!" Ronald Perelman still insisted on his point of view, "They can now bundle Internet Explorer with Windows, and the Department of Justice has a reason I suspect that after acquiring Yahoo, they will bundle Yahoo, Internet Explorer, and Windows together!"


    "At that time, people can enjoy locked Internet Explorer and Yahoo for free as long as they buy a Windows CD. So, is there any possibility for others to develop?"


    "Although those people in the Ministry of Justice are brainless pigs! But behind them there are countless interests and relationships! Do you think AOL would want this to happen? Do those similar companies want themselves to die in silence They won''t! Once Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo enters the approval stage, they will definitely try their best to snipe wildly!"


    Ronald Perelman dropped his pen on the table, leaned back, and looked at the other person very firmly.


    He didn''t want to do the business.


    Because he thinks the risk outweighs the benefit.


    Such a situation made Carl Icahn nod slightly, without sarcasm, let alone agitation. For guys like them who have dismantled hundreds of companies and have handled nearly trillions of dollars in this life, a firm stand is the only way to succeed. Jishi, if someone proposes an invitation and cooperates directly without analyzing or judging, then they would have gone bankrupt long ago.


    "You think this business must be a loss?" Carl - Icahn asked.


    "Yeah!" Ronald Perelman nodded and said affirmatively: "Microsoft is different from other companies we have done before. He has shown his fangs to the world. Since the news is not equal Everyone knows that Microsoft is a monster, so how could the Ministry of Justice just watch Microsoft continue to grow bigger and stronger?"


    "If Microsoft hadn''t bundled Windows and Internet Explorer, then I would definitely support this deal, but precisely because they let the outside world know that they can do anything to be powerful, then we are helping them make acquisitions, just It''s not against one company, it''s against a group of antitrustists."


    "Okay, what you said makes a lot of sense."


    Carl - Icahn agrees with Ronald - Perelman''s views, "actually, I think so."


    "What?" Ronald Perelman, who had escaped from the deal, was shocked.


    no! If your thinking is the same as mine, isn''t it a waste of your time?


    Since you all think that it is impossible for the Ministry of Justice to pass this acquisition, aren��t you out of your mind to accept this business?


    However, just when Ronald Perelman looked at Carl Icahn with unexpected eyes and felt that this guy who was not a few years older than himself was simply mentally ill, Carl Icahn smiled at him, Find a pen and paper, bow your head and start writing.


    Not only that, but in the process of writing, he also said:


    "First of all, we all believe that the problem Microsoft is facing now is not the market monopoly of the operating system, but the use of this natural monopoly to forcibly realize the market monopoly of browser software, right?"


    "Yes." Ronald Perelman squinted his eyes and looked at the words on the paper. After finding that what the other party wrote was the same as what he said in his mouth, he nodded and admitted that the other party was correct.


    "Secondly, we also believe that in the case of acquiring Yahoo, there is a high probability that Microsoft will bundle the operating system, browser software, and portal website in a three-way manner, leaving similar companies with no way out, right?"


    "That''s right." Ronald Perelman continued to nod.


    After getting approval, Carl Icahn directly drew three circles on the paper, and wrote a word in the center of each circle, "Okay, after confirming these two points, we can change our thinking Now, let��s say that Microsoft��s purchase of Yahoo is to reach a settlement with the Department of Justice, so that PC manufacturers can freely choose operating systems, users can freely choose web browsers, and portal websites? Since the contradiction is in bundling sales Above, instead of natural monopoly, Microsoft can make a promise that after the acquisition of Yahoo, it will give up the bundling means and open its arms to welcome the challenges of the brave. In this way, won''t everything be resolved? "


    FFFFFFFFuck! !


    Ronald Perelman frowned, and there were ravines like abyssal valleys.


    Shocked eyes shot out and landed on Carl Icahn, as if to punch him right through!


    The fundamental purpose of Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo is to prevent antitrust investigations and prevent things from getting worse?


    Grab the grass!


    How dare you say such words!


    When the operating system with the largest market share meets the portal website with the same largest market share, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is another way of monopoly. Under this situation, you have said that we can give up bundling. Welcome You challenge?


    Are you kidding me!


    Even without bundling, people still use Windows!


    Even without bundling, people still use Yahoo!


    Because users are used to it!


    "Is this what Microsoft told you?" Ronald Perelman raised his voice, wanting to make a final confirmation, "If William told you this, then I can only tell you, This deal will never work!"


    "Putting this kind of rhetoric at the Ministry of Justice is not an explanation! It''s a provocation!"


    "Microsoft is not DuPont! Microsoft is not Boeing! Microsoft is not Lockheed Martin!"


    "He hasn''t been deeply tied to the Federation! He hasn''t worked closely with the military! He hasn''t reached the point of being too big to fail!"


    After emphasizing the words in his heart, Ronald Perelman took a few breaths, then lowered his head and packed his things, preparing to leave.


    Just as he was stacking all the documents in his bag, Carl Icahn continued to smile after listening to his words: "If, I said that Microsoft is willing to disclose part of the source code of Windows, allowing competitors to write applications on Windows What about the program?"


    What? ? ? ? ?


    Ronald Perelman stopped.


    Slowly raised his head, frowned and asked, "What did you say?"


    "Microsoft is willing to disclose part of the source code of Windows? Allow competitors to write applications?"


    "Are they crazy?"


    "Crazy? No..." Carl Icahn shrugged and said: "Actually, when William wrote "The Road to the Future", he already wanted to lead Microsoft to transform. He was in "The Road to the Future" " predicts that in ten or twenty years, e-education, e-commerce, e-government, video conferencing, and mobile phone navigation will be common means to accelerate social development. Digital currency for commercial transactions and the ability to read or use information are the characteristics of future mobile phones. If you have to describe it, it is more like a pocket computer in your hand..."


    "Not only that, but he thinks that the Internet of Everything is the future. Did you know that in 1995 he specially designed a whole set of Internet of Things system for intelligent control for his newly built house? Speak to the machine, they can help you open the windows and curtains, help you Adjust the width of the sofa, help you switch the lights, help you run the computer, help you control the water temperature..."


    "When everyone thinks that the Internet is the future, or in other words, when he himself said that the Internet is the future, he also wants to take another step forward and realize the layout of the future in advance, and he has already chosen direction."


    "So...Microsoft is now developing its own home console, and in this case, the Department of Justice''s antitrust investigation is actually something that can be resolved for them."


    ��Their monopoly behavior is actually bundling sales, and the best way to solve this problem is to give up bundling.��


    ��While giving up bundling, they are also willing to open up the Windows system to allow competitors to develop applications, because they have discovered that the future of the Internet cannot be eaten by one company.��


    "As long as the programming restrictions of the operating system are opened up and more and more developers are allowed, the market position of Windows will be less likely to be replaced. In this case, they can even use this excuse to exchange for Yahoo."


    ��I opened up my own core and promised not to use bundling methods. In this case, the Department of Justice can��t find any reason to prevent them from acquiring Yahoo, let alone, there are people behind William.��


    "So, the case of Yahoo, we can definitely make it happen."


    "Because of these, that''s why I took the order."


    When Carl Icahn spread his hands slightly and nodded to Ronald Perelman, the bald head was a little confused after hearing all this��he understood that if Microsoft really allowed competitors to write application software on its own system, And give up the bundling, then the Ministry of Justice will definitely reach a settlement with Microsoft, and pass the acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft, but the problem is...


    Gambling the future in the mist with the great present is not worth it at all!


    Internet of Everything?


    Smart home?


    You are the richest man in the world, so you can build it!


    But wanting to promote something that costs millions to the public, no matter how you look at it, it is a dream!


    If you think everything you say is the future, why don''t you make a pocket computer-like cell phone? Why not do e-education, e-government, video conferencing, mobile phone navigation, e-commerce?


    Eh!


    etc!


    E-commerce?


    When Ronald Perelman, who was extremely confused, thought of this term, a figure of a guy suddenly appeared in his brain. After seeing the familiar face for almost seven years, his eyes couldn''t help but squinted.


    "Carl." The bald man lowered his voice.


    "Hmm?" Carl Icahn asked, raising his eyebrows.


    "Is Roland engaged in e-commerce? Is that Amazon?"


    "Yes! Isn''t this the business you introduced to him?"


    "I introduced it to him, and he voted directly?"


    "Yes! Because he thinks what William said makes sense!"


    Carl Icahn didn''t hide anything, and said directly: "Didn''t Paul bring him a sum of money?"


    "That''s the development money they helped get."


    "William wanted to invest in Blizzard Capital, but Watch Ventures under the name of Blizzard Capital held Apple shares, and Steve didn''t want Microsoft to hold too many Apple shares, so William gave up."


    "According to what they said, William and Roland chatted very happily, and when Microsoft enters the home console market, the game company in Roland''s hands will definitely make a lot of money. If it wasn''t for Roland not going public, I would have bought his company a long time ago. Do you have the stock?"


    "Actually, William has always understood that Microsoft will never become a content company, but if they want home consoles to be accepted by the public and build the future they envision step by step, the first thing they have to do is to communicate with some people in the most The favorite content companies are united, so when Paul invests in DreamWorks, the Hollywood giants will be afraid, because they are worried that Microsoft will invade thereafter. In terms of film and television entertainment, they have the undefeated Steven, and the game The content of entertainment, isn��t it pulling Roland to them now? As long as there is content, the home console will definitely be able to be promoted, and once the home console can be rolled out, whether Windows is open or not, whether there is a bundle or not, is actually not the case. There''s a problem..."


    Okay!


    Ronald Perelman understood!


    Microsoft is not using the great present to gamble on the future in the fog! Instead, he pretended to control Dahao''s current development with his own hands, making his opponents relax their vigilance, and used more monopoly methods to explore the future layout!


    And the guy on the Microsoft wagon at this time...


    The bald man glanced down at the cooperation agreement. The dazzling Marvel made him feel that he had figured everything out.


    "Roland exchanged Yahoo for Marvel because he wanted to tie himself tightly to Microsoft, right?"


    "Microsoft wants Yahoo, and he wants to be the biggest content side of Microsoft with Steven."


    "Maybe." Speaking of this, Carl Icahn''s words became ambiguous, "Which young man doesn''t admire William? Roland is obviously one of them, and he''s the one who has the money to get involved with everything." kind."


    "But I still have a question. Since he is cooperating with Microsoft, why does he want to overwhelm Apple?"


    "And, behind Amazon, although David Shaw has a share, it''s more of Warren Buffett, right?"


    "Warren doesn''t vote for Jeff, but as long as he''s there, Amazon shareholders won''t demand that Jeff be profitable as soon as possible."


    "Because those shareholders believe in Warren''s vision of people, and believe in the power of long-term investment."


    Ronald Perelman squeezed his chin.


    However, this question is not a problem for Carl Icahn, "Isn''t this simple? Steve is recognized in the market as the guy who can defeat William head-on. Follow William and board the Microsoft chariot. Roland''s net worth will skyrocket, and if he bets on Apple, if Steve makes a comeback, those shares will make him the next richest man in the world."


    "As for Amazon?"


    "Isn''t the stock that Roland bought first, Berkshire Hathaway?"


    "Isn''t it normal for young people to watch people bet?"


    "When we were in our teens and twenties, we couldn''t figure out the market. We only knew who was good, so we played with him."


    "It''s just that in recent years, Roland''s bettors are all too famous. William, Warren, Steve, if there is any success, then Roland''s net worth will be tens of billions. If they all succeed..."


    "Okay, betting on one is great, okay, betting on three, that''s a dream..."


    Speaking of this, Carl Icahn suddenly felt that something was wrong. After looking at the half-smiling face of the bald man opposite him, he finally realized, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "I was wrong, he has already made a right bet..."


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this, can you give me an affirmative answer if you want to do this job?"


    "Do it, what''s the price?" Carl Icahn has already said so clearly, if the bald head still doesn''t do it, then it''s hard to make money, "20% commission? Or 30% commission?"


    "How can there be 20%? I promised Roland last time that I would give him a discount." Carl Icahn waved his hand, "50% off, 10%, 16.5% of the shares, Yahoo''s shares are all traded 10% off the closing price on the day of the purchase.��


    "And what he wants is a clean Marvel, so please give him the debt of Marvel."


    "I know what you have done, borrowing to support your bank, and let your bank achieve rapid expansion, right?"


    "You gave him the debt of more than 600 million yuan, and then delisted and privatized."


    Upon hearing this, Ronald Perelman''s face grew, "There is no such thing! I have been doing restructuring and acquisitions for so many years, and I have always packaged the debts together with the buyer! Debt stripping plus 10% commission, this business can''t make much money at all!"


    "Don''t pretend to be good with me here! Even if we take 10% of the commission for stripping off the debt, we can still earn about 5 billion in the whole transaction. Don''t tell me that you don''t use leveraged junk debt, and use all of your own Funds to trade!"


    "Issuing junk bond acquisitions can transfer the acquisition cost to the majority of investors. Isn''t this your usual method?"


    "Besides, if Roland also takes the route of acquisition and development, then we will have many days to make money in the future!"


    Carl Icahn didn''t bother to talk to this guy, "You don''t think he is young, but he is really vicious in his actions."


    "I have a hunch that after getting a taste of a hostile takeover, he''s not going to do any normal takeovers."


    "Do you actually feel this way?" Now that the offensive and defensive alliance agreement was reached, Ronald Perelman no longer cared about commissions and debts, but asked instead: "Why do you say that? "


    "because��"


    Carl Icahn pursed his lips, frowned, and said in a very uncertain tone: "Because his company seems to have no desire to go public, and as long as it doesn''t go public, it can only be him beating others, others Still can''t hit..."


    Note: ��The sniper-style public purchase written in the article is the usual method of the wolf king. Don''t think it takes eighteen months to hostilely acquire a company. It can''t be completed in three or four years. For example, Oracle''s acquisition of PeopleSoft took eighteen months from the acquisition to the closing. ��Dr. Wu Jun wrote in "Top of the Wave" that after Microsoft failed to acquire Yahoo, Carl Icahn, who was involved in the acquisition, was furious. After Microsoft withdrew, the meaning of Yahoo''s existence was to be split by private equity funds. Of course, there is another conspiracy theory, that is, the wolf king takes both ends. On the surface, he is helping Microsoft to acquire Yahoo. In fact, he is helping Google to develop and preventing Microsoft from acquiring Yahoo. Google, in this way, Microsoft''s search business will not develop, Yahoo''s search business will be directly killed, and Google will become fat. If you look at it in conjunction with the Motorola acquisition, the credibility of this conspiracy theory is still very high. ��The reason why Microsoft chose the development route of smart home is because Bill Gates personally tested it. He built a smart home in 1995, and in the same year, the smart phone developed by Andy Rubin died suddenly. Let Gates strengthen his determination to go smart home. ��Andy Rubin is the father of Android. In 1990, he worked in Apple''s mobile phone department. In 1995, he launched a smartphone. Because it was too advanced, it was killed by the market, but all the research and development patents belonged to Apple. So he will be angry because of ios, and Jobs will be angry because of Android. Both of them feel that their achievements have been plagiarized. The former is because of their own research and development, and the latter is because of patents.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 262: Unfold quietly, baby at home

    Chapter 262 unfolds quietly, milk baby at home


    Hostile takeover is actually something that goes against the long-term development of the company.


    In the process of development, an enterprise will have its own human capital, supply and marketing network, and debt relationship. Once a hostile takeover occurs, these relationships will be destroyed. The first unlucky ones are those who lose their jobs, cut their salaries and suspend their jobs due to company changes. The working class, therefore, the American workers union, has always opposed the hostile takeover.


    In their eyes, a hostile takeover is a means for capitalists to plunder wealth. To put it bluntly, it is robbery.


    Because of this, after Carl Icahn brought up the Trans World Airlines robbery case, many states in America began to amend their corporate laws to restrict the wolf king''s bloodthirsty methods in the form of legislation.


    It''s like the Mosaic League doubled the width of the three-second zone and set a "three-second violation" rule in order to limit George Mikan''s performance; it''s like restricting Wilt Chamberlain''s performance, Continue to expand the three-second zone, and promulgate the "interfering ball" rule; Immediately after the ''Hibbert hit James'' elbow with his face'' incident, immediately revise the ''Vertical Takeoff Defense'' rule...


    Hiss!


    Something seems wrong?


    Eh!


    Anyway, that''s what it means!


    Most of the time, the law exists to protect the weak, and after the states have amended their corporate laws, hostile takeovers have dropped a lot. Take Pennsylvania as an example. The new corporate bill stipulates that , as the target company, within 18 months after the announcement of the ''hostile takeover'' plan, it has the right to take advantage of the profits obtained from the shareholders'' sale of shares to the ''hostile takeover''. I don''t want to do things anymore.


    But the problem is that the behavior of hostile takeovers has gradually declined due to legislative reasons, but the severity of hostile takeovers has soared with the restrictions of legislation��since the law stipulates that the target of the takeover can take the profits obtained by shareholders from selling stocks, then Let''s not allow hostile takeovers to be judged!


    Before, hostile takeovers were all company-to-company, but now, private equity funds handle everything.


    After deciding to use the sniper public purchase method, shareholders who want to sell their shares can directly resell the shares to the corresponding private equity funds. If this step must be defined by law, it is the reduction of shareholders�� holdings. The company has developed well and can be held for a long time, so it took over.


    Is this behavior a hostile takeover?


    Doesn''t count!


    Selling the shares in your hand to several private equity funds, so that the shares they hold do not exceed the disclosure red line, is it considered a hostile takeover?


    does not count!


    Because this is a sale of shares!


    There is no acquirer at all!


    How is a hostile takeover considered?


    In this way, the shareholders who want to sell their shares have already run away in the name of reducing their holdings. After that, in any hostile takeover case, the target of the acquisition will not be able to take advantage of the profits obtained by the shareholders from selling their shares.


    Because I reduced my holdings first, and after I ran away, the company made a hostile acquisition of you, and those private equity funds for money saw that the other party offered a good price, agreed to the acquisition invitation, and then started to do things.


    Regardless of whether it is from a behavioral or legal point of view, there are two cases here.


    Even if the defendant goes to court, even if the judge and jury know that this is the operating link of a hostile takeover, they can only watch the former shareholder take the money and run away, because the rules allow it and it is completely legal.


    If this is not even legal, no one is starting a company!


    It is not allowed to reduce holdings, so why should I start a company? Do good deeds?


    Of course, if the former shareholders are legal, private equity funds are actually illegal.


    But no private equity fund is afraid that the target of the acquisition will get stuck in its own profits.


    Because those guys who dare to do things have already been buried in the cemetery!


    It is impossible for these guys who have ideas and want to do it to only hold shares in a listed company. If you dare to cut my profits, I will dare to hit your company, and your stock price will plummet! Beat your business to a standstill!


    You want to hold me for eighteen months, then I can send you and your company to God within eighteen months!


    Those who do this business are actually stealing money, and the partners behind these private equity funds are even more aware of it.


    Since it is a robbery, you have to make others afraid of you. If you are stuck once and there is no response, then the trader can back off, because no one will be afraid of you the next time you operate!


    Carl Icahn is the wolf king, but it is very different from beating his chest and roaring push-ups, fighting and retreating.


    He will fight the fear of those listed companies, and continue this debuff!


    Because of this, when Carl Icahn said that he would buy Yahoo shares at a 10% discount, Roland agreed without thinking.


    Pay some money and let those private equity funds take all the dirty work into their arms. This not only saves themselves a lot of trouble, but also maintains their good image.


    Now that both parties have reached a consensus, the transaction will officially begin. David Olsen first submitted a report on the reduction of Yahoo Ventures�� holdings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and then sold the shares to Carl Icahn in accordance with laws and regulations. designated private equity funds.


    Since the major shareholder with a shareholding of 16.5% is reducing its shareholding, this transaction will naturally be reflected in the official report, although David did not explain this transaction, and even Yahoo itself did it before the transaction was completed. It wasn''t long before I heard the news, but... what can they do?


    Greenwood Capital and Masayoshi Son, who can understand it, just know that someone is eyeing Yahoo. After some inquiries, after learning about the name of Carl Icahn, they chose to keep their mouths shut if they wanted to continue in this market. , and Yang Zhiyuan and David Filo, who couldn''t understand it, could only accept that Roland Allen was preparing for the wedding and needed a large amount of cash.


    No way, the rhetoric of love is a universal brick for Roland now, and he can move it wherever it is needed.


    Now the whole world knows that in order to propose to Kate, Roland spent 50 million on jewelry alone, plus the price of some luxury houses that were slightly disclosed.


    In the case of spending money like water, everyone can understand by selling some stocks to cash out.


    And even if he throws everything away, he can still use the excuse of family first to fool him.


    ��These shares have made my peaceful life turbulent. In order to ensure that my private life and Kate��s private life will not be disturbed, I decided to sell the shares and leave the market to start some other small businesses that are not troublesome...��


    Don''t care if others believe it or not, Roland does anyway!


    That''s the bad thing about building from scratch...


    If anyone wanted to take on Amazon, Jeff Bezos would definitely have been warned by Warren Buffett and David Shaw.


    If someone wants to rob Google, Eric Schmidt will be able to get the latest news from Wall Street.


    Even though many people think that the big crocodiles on Wall Street are too greedy, more people will still embrace them when they know the situation, not because they can make more money by playing finance, but because these big crocodiles never The more money you earn, the more they will reveal to you some life-saving news at critical times.


    Even if their purpose of disclosing the news is still to let you hire them to fight back, the fundamental goal is to make money from you, but throwing away a little money is much better than being murdered by others for no apparent reason!


    And now...


    Following the sell-off of Overwatch Venture Capital, Carl Icahn��s undisclosed holdings, and private equity funds that smelled blood and wanted to get a share of it, they all surrounded like a pack of wolves.


    Yahoo stock price��


    Keep going!


    ...


    Just as Carl Icahn and Ronald Perelman inadvertently put the butcher''s knife on Yahoo''s neck, the actual owner of Blizzard Capital is breastfeeding the child at home!


    The outside world beat people to death?


    I have no melons in the rain!


    Compared with those intrigues, I prefer to tell stories to children!


    "''It''s called a phone number.'' He told Ron, ''I told your dad how to use the phone last summer, call me, okay? I can''t stand talking to Dudley for two months...''"


    In the pale pink children''s room, Roland sat cross-legged, with the book in the center, and read the contents aloud with emotion.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Kate, who was sitting next to him on his left, brushed up her hair, squinted her eyes at the book, and read: "''But your aunt and uncle will be proud, won''t they?'' Hermione got off the train,'' When they hear what you did this year?''��


    ����Proud?�� said Harry. ��Are you serious? They��re going to be **** that I didn��t manage to die during this time!����


    Roland''s raised voice was full of sarcasm and self-deprecation. The next second, he stopped speaking and read the narration, "Then, they walked towards the gate leading to the Muggle world together. To be continued... "


    "oh��"


    When Roland spit out the regrettable result, the three little guys sitting around also sighed helplessly.


    "Is it gone again?" Ashley pouted.


    "Why so fast?" Mary was a little bit reluctant.


    Elizabeth, with her chin in her hands, looked at Roland hard with her big eyes, blinking blingblingly.


    "Roland, when will the next book be released..."


    "Aunt Rowling writes so slowly..."


    That cute look, like a kitten.


    I found a fish called the author lying in front of me, so I went to sniff it curiously.


    Huh?


    It tastes good!


    Immediately afterwards, I took a bite...


    mouth area!


    Why is this fish so salty?


    Deserves you to pounce!


    Disgusting face.jpg


    "I don''t know when she will finish writing..."


    Roland shrugged, "But if she finishes writing, she will definitely call me."


    "And you guys are much better than everyone else?"


    ""Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" hasn''t been released yet! You are the first batch to hear the story first!"


    "But it''s not enough!" Ashley retorted.


    "I wonder what Harry will meet next!" Mary also said.


    "Will he defeat Voldemort?" Elizabeth looked eager, "Also, when will the movie be shot? Who will play Harry?"


    As soon as these words came out, Roland smiled wryly.


    Elizabeth has asked the same question hundreds of times, but he really can''t answer it!


    Just when he sighed helplessly and wanted to use words to prevaricate, the words of help also appeared.


    "Rowling is a writer of novels, how does she know whether Harry will defeat Voldemort?"


    "Roland is a filmmaker, and he doesn''t know who will play Harry!"


    "Don''t worry, there will be results when the time comes."


    Kate smiled and stretched out her hand, rubbing Elizabeth''s little head.


    While speaking, she glanced at the clock, and after seeing the minute hand that crossed the number six, she continued, "It''s half past nine, and it''s time for you to go to bed. We agreed, if you behave well, I will take you on summer vacation." Go play in New Zealand."


    As soon as these words came out, the three little ones, who wanted to ask questions, snorted and climbed onto the bed.


    Looking at the guys wrapped in bedding and turning into silkworm chrysalis, the two people who got up from the ground said goodbye to them with smiles.


    "Good night, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow..."


    "��" Ashley.


    "..." Mary.


    "..." Elizabeth.


    The other party wants to go out to play, doesn''t want to talk to you now, and throws a dog at you.jpg


    Wait for Roland and Kate to walk out of the room, close the door, take a few steps in place, and then stand still��


    The crackling sound suddenly appeared.


    "Sister, they''re leaving~" Elizabeth said in a low voice.


    "Really?" It was Mary''s voice.


    "It must be gone! Every night, they want us to go to bed soon!" Ashley said: "Hurry up, let''s go and see, what are they doing every night?"


    About four or five seconds later, the closed door was pulled open from the inside. When the three little ones who took the lead in the charge saw the two smiling faces, there was a rumbling sound, which made the excited heart sink to the bottom.


    At this moment, they seemed to be possessed by the three musketeers of cute cats, and they stared blankly at the two.


    After about a century, they came back to their senses and wanted to escape.


    With a bang, the door was slammed shut, and then there was another crackling sound, and the world returned to peace.


    "Hey, the child is so naughty when he grows up." Looking at the closed door, Roland was filled with emotion.


    Hearing these words, Kate objected, "Who said it was naughty? It''s obviously cute, okay?"


    "Good, good, cute, cute..." Roland didn''t argue, and took the initiative to agree with Kate''s point of view.


    The perfunctory words made Kate raise her hand and tap him, then patted Roland on the shoulder, signaling him to squat down.


    "Seeing your perfunctory attitude, I will punish you to carry me back."


    "What? Why do you have to recite it again?"


    There is surprise in the wording, but the tone is a lazy one that is not surprising...


    "Can you recite it?"


    Although it was a question, Kate was hanging on Roland like a koala while speaking.


    Such a situation made Roland squat down with a smile. When he held Kate''s thigh and carried her down the stairs deftly, Kate, who was lying on top of him, rubbed her nose against the back of Roland''s neck and smiled softly. .


    And the little guys who were hiding in the house and eavesdropping on everything, kept their ears up, trying to perceive.


    "gone?"


    "Should really leave this time!"


    "Shall we follow?"


    "Forget it... I won''t be caught by Kate later..."


    Note: �� In the 1980s in the United States, in order to prevent hostile takeovers from becoming a normal means of commercial competition, the states revised their corporate laws and restricted this behavior. The reason why Carl Icahn was called the wolf king was because In addition to the fact that the means are really bad, it actually has a lot to do with the fact that when he was working on the TWA robbery case, he happened to collide with the legislative revision. A split case that affects the whole country collided with the legislative process to prevent hostile takeovers. Wouldn''t it be famous? The government can''t deal with him, so it can only legislate to restrict it. Once this kind of talk is out, it''s not pretending to beep, but bull beeping. ��Yahoo has not had the support of Wall Street for many years. The only Bill Miller (91 to 05, beating the S&P 500 for 14 consecutive years) who has helped Yahoo speak, is still a company that does not have Wall Street support because of its shares in Yahoo. The better the development, the easier it is to be swallowed. �� There is a large category of hedge funds, called event-driven funds (eventdriven), which is said to bet on the mergers and acquisitions and splits of companies, but... it can do far more than that. �� Kate likes to be carried behind her back, this is what her brother broke the news.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 263: reason and emotion

    Chapter 263 Sense and Sensibility


    When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.


    David ran around for Roland, so Roland helped David take care of the children.


    Roland''s leisure has always been built on the basis of David''s busyness. After the Oscar, countless contracts followed one after another. Faced with those cooperations that started at nine figures, even if David hired a manager, he did not dare to let go. Take control of the situation.


    And after disposing of a bunch of agreements left over from the Olympics, the R&K brand under the Double Star Group has also entered the stage of formal establishment. According to David''s plan, this long-term business must not be compared with the previous clothing As in business, it is the safest operation method to find an OEM factory, acquire a mature jewelry design factory, or purchase a production line from a second- and third-tier brand that is not doing well.


    But when David first contacted the seller in New York, Roland happened to leave the sale of Yahoo to him.


    After realizing that Yahoo is the present and R&K is the future, it became David''s purpose to grasp both hands and be tough.


    So, Ganetti, who had been in New York for many years and knew a little about the jewelry business, was taken away by her husband.


    David was in charge of negotiating with Carl Icahn and the others, while Ganetti took over the research work of the jewelry design factory.


    Of course, that''s how it''s done, but it''s not how it''s said.


    Before leaving, David threatened Roland very "arrogantly"��


    "If the three of them sue you after I come back, then you can do these negotiations yourself!"


    Although Roland knew that David was just complaining casually, since the words were spoken, he was still under pressure.


    After all, the Olsen sisters are already twelve years old, and Elizabeth is also nine years old. They have already passed the point where they could be fooled by a lollipop. If you want to draw portraits like you did back then, you are dreaming ! So don''t look at Roland not being at the negotiating table, just staying at home with the baby, but in fact, his daily life has been occupied by busyness.


    Get up at six o''clock every day and run for forty-five minutes on the treadmill in the gym.


    Wake up service at seven o''clock to wake up Kate who is angry.


    Since they don''t like to live with the servants, they have to deal with breakfast by themselves. At this time, Roland will walk into the kitchen. At around 7:30, when the eggs and the frying pan are in close contact and making a sizzling sound, Kate can be heard shouting The sound of the three little ones getting up.


    After breakfast, take a simple shower, and send Elizabeth to school before nine o''clock.


    As for Ashley and Mary...


    Kate will stay at home with them until the governess arrives.


    When the three little ones have all entered the normal learning state, Roland also returned home. At this time, Kate will take him to the mansion in Malibu for a stroll to check the progress of the renovation. Just bring stuff.


    If there is no accident, they will go home to have dinner with the Olsen sisters at noon, and the afternoon is a relatively open time, but there is no such thing as wanton play. After all, they have to bring Elizabeth back before four o''clock.


    Because of this, at night...


    The earlier the three little ones go to bed, the easier it will be for the two of them.


    After all, when raising children, you have to pay far more than physical strength. More often than not, you need to answer the children''s unrestrained thoughts that day. For Roland, who has no childlike innocence, most of the time, he acts as They are all topic-stoppers. If Kate hadn''t been coaxing him, he believed that the three little ones would have kicked their noses in the face, pried open his head, and then left with a disappointed face. The passing dung beetle saw... Bah!


    He just looks at everything with realistic eyes, unable to keep up with the innocent rhythm of the child!


    But he is not naive, and it does not mean that Kate has lost her dream. After receiving the ring, Kate stalked Roland, wanting to know the truth of the matter, and waited for Roland to tell Kate all the transactions, and even the R&K brand was born. When he didn''t hide the reason, Roland thought that Kate would be angry, but found that this guy was looking at him with a silly smile on his face.


    Such behavior made Roland very strange.


    Because he felt that few women would accept the fact that their man made a bare-bones deal behind his back.


    Not many women are willing to accept the businessman''s thinking of selling love.


    But when Kate looked at him, he was curious, and he also asked what was in his heart. But when Kate knew Roland''s opinion, the satisfied girl rolled on the bed laughing.


    "Deal? It is because of the transaction that I love you more!"


    "If I have no value, then I am not Susan Buffett?"


    "If you meet your own Katherine Graham, then won''t I be automatically out of the game?"


    "Now, we have R&K. The more valuable this brand is, the less likely we are to separate. Although it sounds unreasonable, it is the greatest guarantee for me. You think I may not be able to accept it, but I really like it. This gift."


    Such an answer made Roland laugh dumbly, but after thinking about it, he found it very reasonable.


    Kate''s goal is to occupy him, and countless transactions allow Kate to occupy him. Although the means are very cruel, as long as the result is the same, isn''t it enough? As Kate said, few women are willing to be Susan Buffett.


    All women want to be like Katherine Graham, long-term **** of the guy they like.


    The only thing that can do all this is profit.


    Because of this, when everything was clarified, Kate naturally helped Roland nurse the child.


    Roland only talks about reality to children?


    It''s okay!


    She can take over the children''s naive topic!


    Think Roland is a topic stopper?


    It''s okay!


    Just ignore that idiot!


    Knowing how strong her hole cards are, Kate became unscrupulous; if she didn''t want to wait for Roland to retire next year and experience the sacred moment of wearing a wedding dress, she would have thrown away the raincoat that Roland used.


    And Roland...


    Family Status-1-1-1��


    Although Kate has been teasing him in front of the three little ones, and the long-term "ordering" has made him lose all prestige, but seeing that the little bean sprouts on their heads are growing well, and the little bean sprouts on their heads have a tendency to transform into overlord flowers , and after being amused by Roland''s depressed behavior from time to time, Roland actually felt at ease.


    Of course, things like "ordering" are actually relative. When Kate took Roland to talk about "lawn trimming and maintenance", "safety precautions for deep well operations", "strawberry cultivation and development", "diversified occupations" After a series of topics that Roland is super interested in, such as learning and experimenting, what can I do if I become a little unscrupulous during the chat?


    When Kate appeared in the black and white uniform of medieval England, Roland was excited and friendly to experience life with her!


    A life without passion will end up in a pool of stagnant water, and passion and peace are interdependent, which is the driving force for people to move forward!


    Because of this, after settling down the three curious lesbians, the two returned to the house to study the history of various countries. After a pleasant but exhausting study, Kate took a bath So she lazily nestled on the sofa, letting top student Roland dry her hair, and the buzzing sound also reminded her of something.


    "What''s going on with "Harry Potter"? Isn''t it going to be a movie? Why is there no news?"


    "Li Qi and the others asked you many times, but you never answered directly, why? Is this a secret that cannot be told?"


    After sending away Peter Jackson and Kevin Fitch, while Roland asked David to help him sell Yahoo shares, Warner also sent people to discuss the shooting of "Harry Potter".


    Although the book has only been on the market for three months, except for America, only the corrupt countries have begun to distribute goods, but this does not prevent the official launch of the film and television project. After all, according to the current sales scale of America, an investment of 100 million, Totally worthy.


    But the problem is that when both parties want to shoot, the "Harry Potter" project did not reach a consensus with Warner as quickly as "Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men". The crux of the problem...


    "This project is a mess right now." Roland opened his palm, held Kate''s hair to let it loose, and took the hair dryer with the air-cooled gear to blow it from the root of the hair, "Steven wants to direct this project, But he has too much work on hand, he and Warner have an "artificial intelligence" project that hasn''t started yet, and he owes Fox a "Minority Report."


    "Don''t look at the only two movies he has tentatively finalized, but there are a lot of troubles in them."


    ""Minority Report" was obtained by Brian Palmer for Tom Cruise, so the protagonist can only be him."


    "But the problem is, Tom is now making Stanley Kubrick''s "Eyes Wide Opener", which was originally a Warner movie, and then he is going to shoot "Magnolia", which is Warner''s new line. The project of the film company, and then Paramount''s "Mission: Impossible 2" is waiting for him. Similarly, in order to repay Tom''s persistence for many years, Paramount''s "Vanilla Sky" that he promised him before will give him an award. Opened right after shooting on Mission: Impossible 2, so����


    "Steven''s "Minority Report" cannot be filmed temporarily."


    "He can only go to shoot "Artificial Intelligence" first."


    "But if you shoot "Artificial Intelligence" first and then "Minority Report", then the problem will come."


    "According to the agreement between me and Warner, the release time of "Harry Potter" is basically the same as in 2001. If you want to release it in 2001 and it is still filmed by Steven, then "Minority Report" will be released. We have to move on..."


    "But this is impossible. Fox cannot wait indefinitely."


    "In the case that many of Tom''s projects are invested by Warner, it is impossible for Warner to allow Tom to shoot other movies first to squeeze time for Steven. Similarly, it is impossible for Steven to wait for Tom indefinitely, so things It''s deadlocked."


    Roland shrugged, expressing his helplessness.


    That''s right, with Roland''s intervention, Spielberg did not struggle with the issue of the All-British team as he did in his previous life.


    The Jewish gang wants to praise Hayley Osment?


    But I have already signed an adaptation contract with the author of "Harry Potter" by an all-English team!


    Don''t embarrass me!


    If it were someone else, the Jewish gang would definitely struggle with this issue for a long time, and in the end it would be the same as in the previous life, with an unpleasant quarrel, but the problem is that Roland is Steven''s student! He spread his hands to show that there was no other way, and the old man didn''t bother to beep...


    Of course, the most important thing is to take care of Roland''s family harmony.


    Kate''s roots are in the UK, and the trend is the British show business circle. If Roland tore up the contract without authorization under the signing of the all-British team, then they are really not human. The old man who understands this crop will naturally Do not force him.


    "Then the current situation is that this movie can''t be made for the time being?"


    While Roland turned off the hair dryer, Kate also raised her hand to stroke her hair, and she was very satisfied with the soft touch.


    "Yeah, I can''t take pictures." Roland threw the hair dryer aside, saw Kate open her arms begging for a hug, bent down and spread her hands, and threw her back on the bed in the posture of a princess hug.


    "Then, does this movie have to be made by Steven?"


    "Of course! Steven is the best candidate, bar none..."


    If it is a movie like "The Lord of the Rings" and "Terminator", then Roland will definitely use the original director, because those guys are the ones who play a decisive role, but "Harry Potter"...


    Roland really felt that as long as the director''s narrative ability is good and the rhythm is good, it doesn''t matter whoever shoots it.


    And in this case, Spielberg is clearly the best guy.


    Because he has his own box office!


    Not to mention, after he filmed it, the group of people who watched "E.T." 20 years ago are now taking their children to watch "Harry Potter". This sense of inheritance is comparable to Disney''s Mickey Club and Disneyland It''s too much to beep!


    Twenty years ago you watched my movies, twenty years later your family will watch my movies...


    I''m like a cancer, occupying the screen and not moving!


    But just when Roland felt that Spielberg was the best candidate, Kate, who was putting on a mask, suddenly said, "What if Steven really can''t shoot? Don''t you want to try?"


    "You have been practicing since "Captain Hook", "Jurassic Park", "Forrest Gump", "Spiderman", "Titanic", which movie does not have you? Since those film critics If you can��t see the difference, don��t you want to take pictures yourself?��


    "After the filming of "Spider-Man 2 and 3", you just didn''t act. Could it be...you really quit the circle?"


    What?


    Kate''s question stopped Roland, and after glancing at the other party, Roland said, "I''m not quitting, and I don''t want to be a director. I''m too tired, okay?"


    "How easy it is to be an investor and leave things to others!"


    A long time ago, Roland envied Mr. Xu who was about to open a new map next door.


    Put your hands in your pockets and watch the director of the tool man toss slowly.


    How tired is he?


    Of course, as soon as Kate mentioned the director, Roland felt that she meant something else, "Aren''t you too bored at home and want to find something to do? "The Lord of the Rings" just started , why don''t you go there to hang a producer?"


    "I''ll let Catherine watch that movie. If you don''t understand anything, just ask her."


    But when Roland said this, Kate, who was still applying a mask with her eyes closed, shook her head, "No."


    "I was just thinking, if you become the director of "Harry Potter", then I can go back to England to live in the future."


    "A film is shot for seven or eight months, so I can go home almost every six months, and I can stay for half a year at a time."


    ��California is good, but����


    Kate stopped talking halfway through, but the loneliness in her body made Roland understand her thoughts.


    "homesick?"


    "Um."


    "Go home if you miss home! I''m not a devil! After David comes back, you give him a few addresses and ask him to go to the UK to buy real estate for us. Although I don''t want to be a director, I will accompany you home every year. It''ll be fine for a while..."


    "Really?" As soon as the words came out, Kate opened her eyes and found that Roland was sitting on the sidelines looking at her reaction. She was so happy that she got up and kissed Roland on the face, "Mua~ thank you ~"


    Roland was no stranger to familiar gestures, but Roland naturally felt that this kind of insincere gratitude was not enough.


    "Kate."


    "Um?"


    "I don''t think you are good enough."


    "What?"


    "Why should I express my gratitude to you, I have to show it in kind, and you only need to say something verbally to thank me? Is this really unfair to me?"


    Hearing these words, Kate was stunned for a moment, and when she noticed the smile hidden in the corners of Roland''s eyes, she immediately raised the corners of her mouth, and asked in a flattering tone: "Then what do you want to actually express? You go up The first time you said you wanted to see me in a maid outfit, but I specifically ordered Victorian period clothes, and there are all kinds of styles, isn''t that a realistic expression?"


    "Count, but not enough!" Roland continued.


    "Then what do you want? Haven''t you worn those clothes even once?"


    Kate gave Roland a hygienic eye angrily, and raised her elbow to him, "You are too greedy."


    "Wow, is this the first day you know me? I''ve always been greedy, okay?" Roland pretended to be surprised with an exaggerated expression.


    Seeing that Kate was about to raise his hand to hit him, he stopped laughing and said, "However, what I want this time is not role-playing, but to discuss something with you..."


    "What''s up?"


    "Tomorrow, can you let me go alone?"


    Hearing this, Kate blinked her eyes, not understanding what Roland was talking about.


    After she thought about it for a while, she laughed and twisted Roland''s arm, "Okay!"


    "I found that I really can''t satisfy you, guy! If you satisfy one thing, your next request will follow the trend, and if you meet your next thing, the next request will be even more excessive!"


    "You want to leave me? Tomorrow by yourself?"


    "sure!"


    "I dare you to go alone tomorrow, but after you go, do you dare to come back at night?"


    "Um?"


    Feeling the deepening pain in his arm, Roland quickly confessed, "I just said it casually..."


    "Don''t be mad...don''t be mad..."


    "How could I not take you to choose a heroine?"


    "I''m just worried that after we all leave, the three of them will be left unattended..."


    "Hey! Don''t twist, don''t twist! If you are twisting, believe it or not, the shower we just took was for nothing!"


    It''s a pity that the words of confession didn''t work.


    After finding that Kate was still staring at him with pouting lips, Roland, who was too lazy to explain with his mouth, started directly.


    Turn over, raise your hand, and push hard.


    Flee left, dodge right, and finally fall down.


    When Kate used the rabbit to kick the eagle and repeatedly begged for mercy, Roland, who was merciless, directly scratched the itch.


    Soon, there was a cheerful breath in the air again.


    Note: ��Susan Buffett is Buffett''s first wife. ��Catherine Graham is the most important woman in Buffett''s life. Before 1971, Buffett was just an investor with good grades, but after meeting Catherine, Buffett became a stock god. Catherine is the owner of the "Washington Post" and is known as the first lady of the American newspaper industry. The "Washington Post" that made Buffett''s net worth soared was Catherine who brought him in, before the "Watergate Incident" was reported. , Buffett frantically bought into the shares of "Washington Post", and the so-called 10 million soared to 200 million. The director of "Washington Post" was nothing more than insider trading and Catherine''s support. In 1977, Buffett simply lived in Catherine''s home in New York. In 1991, the meeting between Buffett and Bill Gates was also facilitated by Catherine, who connected with Gates'' mother. When Carl Icahn attacked Coca-Cola, the two tore up the beep. The wolf king revealed all of Buffett''s insider trading over the years, but Buffett passed the investigation of the Ministry of Justice unharmed. The reason is also related to Catherine, because Her father was a Wall Street tycoon, the chairman of the Federal Reserve under President Hoover, and the first president of the World Bank under Truman. And all of this was written by Morgan Stanley director Alice Schroeder in "Buffett and His Fortune Life". Baleut didn''t start from scratch at all, so stop spraying about insider trading I wrote, there is no big boss who doesn''t play insider trading. ��Kate really doesn''t like to stay in the United States. This is what Pepper broke the news, and Kate helped buy Pepper''s house in the UK.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 264: Spiderman beats Batman, the worlds most difficult human debt

    Chapter 264 Spiderman beats Batman hard, the most difficult debt of favor in the world


    The next day, after the three little lesbians settled down, the two came to Sony Pictures together.


    From the moment they entered the door, the newly promoted actor and actress received a warm welcome, and greeted them politely wherever they went.


    Because there are too many staff, it is too unrealistic to respond one by one, so smiling and nodding is the best means of communication.


    To the person concerned, this move is extremely normal, but in the eyes of bystanders, this is simply a leadership inspection.


    So, when Roland stepped into the casting room, the voice of "yin and yang weirdness" came to his face��


    "Yo Yo Yo, your honeymoon trip is finally over?" James Cameron, who was wearing a hat, teased very skillfully when he saw the figure interlocking his fingers, "You two are big shots now, come on Big news can come out everywhere, and it appears at the same time this time, do you want to toss about something? Can you tell me in advance? So that I can be mentally prepared!"


    "Don''t be like a month ago, you ran away, but I was blocked by reporters."


    "It''s okay to be blocked, the point is that no one asked me how the film was made, how I felt after winning the award, everyone was asking how you met, and what happened during the filming..."


    "I won the best director and best picture! It turned out to be the same as your press spokesperson!"


    After the Oscars ended, the emotional Kate did not attend the dinner held by Vanity Fair. After the two left, the director of the film became the target of all parties, but unfortunately, even if the old man won double awards, he was not the center of the topic. , and ''will you marry me? �� Compared with the declaration of ��I am the king of the world��, it is really not enough; although the old man will not be angry with Roland, he really disgusted him that night, so it is human nature to run away when they meet.


    The rambling words made the two of them grin. While hugging the old man, Roland kept his mouth open, and excused himself, "James, it was just an accident before. Since it was an accident, how can I say hello to you?"


    "You think I believe it?" The truck driver glared at him.


    "Anyway, I believe it." Roland insisted without embarrassment.


    The old man''s eyes rolled when he heard the righteous words, and he didn''t know how to respond, so he moved his hands directly, and slapped Roland on the back a few times, with a bang sound, as if he wanted to vent his anger.


    Looking at this situation, Kate, who was still watching the show, couldn''t bear it anymore, and quickly stretched out her hand.


    "James, Roland just wanted to surprise me..."


    "Steven helped him contact all parties and took care of everything. Even so, Roland still didn''t tell him the truth..."


    On the surface, she wanted to have a friendly handshake with the old man, but in fact...


    While stretching out his right hand, his left hand pulled Roland out of the opponent''s arm.


    The excused words combined with the protective action made the truck driver shake his head with emotion, and after seeing Roland, who was out of danger, winking at him triumphantly, the old man revealed all this even more dumbfounding, "Are you really yes��"


    "Why!"


    "You must call me when you get married!"


    The truck driver patted Roland on the shoulder, and when he returned to his seat, he also called the two to sit down, "If you don''t come, then "Spider-Man 2 and 3" won''t be able to be filmed this year. , this is Mary Jane''s candidate..."


    While speaking, the old man also piled up the roster in front of Roland, "Let''s have a look, and try to finalize it today."


    After delegating power to Peter Jackson, trusting Kevin Feige, and waiting for Steven Spielberg''s final decision, the shooting plan of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" really cannot be delayed, according to Sony''s According to the arrangement, "Spider-Man 2" will meet you on the Christmas file of 1999, and the final chapter "Spider-Man 3" will be officially released on November 16, 2000.


    Such a plan is actually very particular.


    In the summer of 1999, there was "Star Wars Prequel: The Phantom Menace". Even though the media was so loud, they put "Spider-Man" and "Star Wars" together every day, saying that if Peter Parker defeated Skywalker truly ruled an era, but... this kind of talk is for the public!


    If the two movies are really released at the same time, then the dog''s brain will be blown out!


    And "Spider-Man 3" is placed on the Christmas file of two thousand years, which actually has the meaning of hype.


    On November 16, 1990, Roland made his official debut with "Home Alone". On November 16, 2000, "Spider-Man 3" became the last film in Roland''s career as an actor.


    Ten years, ten movies, where it started, it will end.


    If it is paired with the rhetoric of love, the fans will cry before watching the movie.


    When making a movie, even if the team is tight, even if the members are top-notch, there is still a possibility of failure, but when it comes to hype...


    It''s not that Roland is bragging, but he really thinks that none of the people present can fight!


    It is precisely because Roland has no beeps in his heart, so the guys who have watched him grow up little by little believe in his strength. Guys, that''s a huge catch.


    Don''t ask why Roland opened the casting list of the evil ghost first.


    Kate is watching from the side!


    Looking at Mary Jane''s words first, it is very likely that we will not be able to finish talking all day!


    �r(�s���t)�q


    "Matt Damon?"


    As soon as he turned the first page, Roland was almost choked to death by the photo that came into view.


    It''s not because this guy''s future coffee position is big enough, but in Roland''s information, his schedule is very full!


    "Does this guy have time for a movie?"


    "He''s working with his best friend, Ben Affleck, on "Rage of the Sky," right?"


    "Aren''t you going to join the crew of "The Talented Ripley" in August? Working with Gwyneth?"


    "After that is DreamWorks'' project, "Return to Glory"? Or will Will Smith play him?"


    "And then there is a "Horse", which is also in the state of being approved for filming."


    "This guy''s schedule is fuller than mine. How can he have time to shoot "Spider-Man 3"?"


    These materials are all written in the file.


    Like a nesting doll-like shooting plan, Roland felt his scalp tingle.


    As expected of Francis - Coppola and Robin - Williams behind the guy.


    Although the project quality cannot be compared with him, winning with quantity is what the Jewish Gang likes to do most!


    As long as the acting is not dead, then act to death!


    As long as you have resources, you can make an A-list!


    "Schedule has never been a problem for your movie, okay?" The truck driver curled his lips, looked at the guy who had no idea, and complained: "His four characters combined, can''t compare to a villain."


    "If we had picked him, would you believe he would have pushed the conflicting project right away?"


    "Even if some projects have already signed the contract, he is willing to pay liquidated damages to terminate the contract."


    "After all, we are the high-quality resources!"


    That��s right, compared to those who dislike Roland as too expensive and are unwilling to hire him again, actors and directors, these tool people, regard Roland as a sweet mom��fellows are enemies? It''s okay if it doesn''t exist!


    The so-called enemy is just a certain competition between the two sides.


    But now, in terms of coffee position, who can compete with Roland?


    Global box office records, the top three are all his. Although there is only one award, it is the youngest Oscar winner.


    What should I do if I can''t beat my opponent?


    Of course it is to join the other party!


    In this way, holding your thighs and making your own value achieve a qualitative leap has become a matter of course!


    "Okay..." Roland nodded.


    A few years ago, he might have been excited to be licked by guys who wanted to hug his thighs.


    But now...


    I am the one who talks business with Bill Gates!


    The status is different, and the coolness is also different.


    Flip over Matt Damon, and the guy on the second page is George Clooney.


    Because of Roland, Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew from the "Batman 4: Freeze Man" project, and with the bankruptcy of the entire plan, George Clooney, who was supposed to play Batman, is not counting now Too miserable.


    Speaking of which, defeating Batman is actually saving George Clooney!


    The guy on the third page is Xiao Li''s good buddy Mark Wahlberg.


    Because Roland played "Titanic", so Xiao Li participated in his favorite "Boogie Nights", so that Mark Wahlberg, who was supposed to be the hero in "Boogie Nights", appeared Because of this, after learning that the villain in "Spider-Man 3" is still vacant, Xiao Li recommended him to the truck driver.


    The fourth page is Matthew McConaughey.


    In the recommendation column of his profile profile, the referrer''s name is Robert Zemeckis.


    As the male protagonist of "Contact", as the young lawyer in Steven Spielberg''s "Broken Locks", this guy also wants to hold the Jewish gang''s thigh.


    If Roland remembers correctly, in his previous life, this guy also worked with Ron Howard''s daughter.


    Maybe it''s because the boss has seen too much, but it may be that he has arranged a way out early, and he has no passion for the performance industry. After flipping through a few pages in a row, those big names in the future are just people with backgrounds in his eyes. , the guy who can cooperate.


    There are almost no guys who can make Roland''s eyes shine, but what can arouse his interest...


    "Christian Bale? Your family stuffed him in?"


    When Roland saw the guy with a fair appearance, his first reaction was to turn his head to look at Kate.


    Although this guy officially entered Hollywood with Steven Spielberg''s "Empire of the Sun", his relationship with the Jewish gang has actually been broken long ago-in 1986, he participated in "Anna "Mystery", played the heroine''s younger brother, Alexei, the last crown prince of the Russian Empire, and the heroine of that movie was Steven Spielberg''s wife, Amy Owen, because of this, in When the old man needs a little boy, this guy wins outright.


    Four thousand people competed at the same time, and finally stood out?


    Doesn��t exist!


    Because the director''s wife likes me!


    If Amy Irving hadn''t divorced Steven Spielberg, Christian Bale might have developed a long time ago, but even if the two divorced, it doesn''t matter, because before the divorce, the little guy and Kenneth - Branagh hooked up.


    Although the British Gang is not strong enough compared to the Jewish Gang, it is still one of the best groups in Hollywood. With the endorsement of those guys, there is no need to worry about projects.


    Because of knowing all this, Roland''s first reaction was that Kate''s natal family was a plug. Facing his inquiry, Kate accidentally glanced at the information with her head, and then shook her head like a rattle.


    "I don''t know, they didn''t tell me."


    "But it''s not important, right? Everyone can understand it..."


    Right!


    Roland felt that there was nothing wrong with what Kate said.


    When the relationship reaches a certain level of intimacy, the behavior of interfering with each other becomes even more fruitless.


    Christian Bale''s name appeared in the casting list of the evil ghost, which casting director would dare to remove him?


    The proprietress''s natal family, only the boss can kick them out, and those who work, don''t dare to provoke them at all.


    Of course, in a sense, this kind of behavior is actually quite shameless.


    I want to plug people, but I am worried that I will not be selected, so I use this method to walk people to the final round.


    If you are selected, then everyone is happy, if you are not selected, I did not ask for favors, let alone waste favors...


    This kind of business without profit is shameless, but for Roland...


    It seems that choosing Christian Bale is a good choice?


    Now select Christian Bale and let him play the evil ghost. When Warner restarts "Batman", he will use the excuse of "Harry Potter" to recommend this guy to play Bruce Wayne!


    After going back and forth like this, it is almost equivalent to Spiderman defeating Batman!


    Peter Parker: "Whoareyou?"


    Roderick Kingsley: "IamHobgoblin."


    Peter Parker: "No, You\''reBatman!"


    Roderick Kingsley: "???"


    Although it took several years to realize this, it was one of the few things that excited Roland.


    While Marvel was in his arms, of course he had to try his best to step on his friends!


    After all, there can only be one king in a domain!


    "Hey! What are you giggling about?"


    Just as Roland was imagining in his mind the image of Marvel''s son Spiderman defeating DC''s father Batman and successfully ascending to the top, Kate waved her hand in front of him a few times. What a difference!


    "Ah, nothing..."


    The status is different, so is the way of thinking. Roland used to focus on stability, but now...


    Do you dare to think about some things?


    But you can��t tell the truth, or you will be dragged into a mental hospital.


    "I''m happy, because they did this, obviously they didn''t treat me as an outsider..."


    "I am very relieved to hand you over to me."


    Hearing this, Kate, who was still looking at the handsome guy, gave Roland a white look. Although she was very happy at Roland''s sudden sweetness, she still did a good job on the surface.


    "Are you a serious crew? There won''t be a back door, right?"


    "Don''t give me face, if you can''t do it, you can''t do it. You have to be responsible to the audience and the quality of the movie!"


    Hey hey!


    Looking at Roland and Kate''s flirtatious laning, the truck driver beside him suddenly had the illusion that the dog was sitting at home and the food came from the sky! This is for you to participate in the casting, and personally ban some related accounts!


    It''s not for you to feed the dogs!


    Just looking at you makes me full!


    Ignoring the two extremely tired people, the truck driver greeted the studio assistant directly, and let the candidates who had already arrived enter the scene in order. In his opinion, letting everyone go through the audition is more useful than three people sitting and discussing!


    Following his greeting, guys in orange-red cosplay uniforms, who looked like cosplay Halloween pumpkin demons, also entered the arena one after another. After they performed according to the audition content, the feeling of "everyone is similar" appeared in the Everyone''s heart.


    No way, the guy who can be stuffed in is not a newcomer.


    In the script structure of the truck driver, the evil spirit is originally a pure bad guy.


    In this way, as long as the actor shows the villain''s ruthlessness and madness, it doesn''t matter who plays it.


    "Then Christian Bale?" Roland glanced at Cameron.


    Cameron didn''t say anything, but glanced at Kate first.


    Seeing that she behaved normally, neither happy nor sad, the old man nodded and put a tick on the future Batman.


    Although Roland''s behavior did not match the actor''s identity, and it was ultra vires, the old man didn''t care.


    He is a tyrant, but he also knows how to be flexible.


    not to mention-


    "Okay, the evil spirit has been dealt with, so getting down is the most troublesome thing."


    "Did you make a lot of deals when you were competing for the Olympics?"


    "Now the debt has to be paid!"


    "Peter Fonda, who was shortlisted for best actor with "The Beekeepers", gave up the competition, and after knowing that the actor of Mary Jane had not yet been decided, he recommended his own person, Jessica Biel."


    "George Lucas helped you vote, and likewise, his photographer Caleb Deschanel sent his daughters Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel to the Scheer squeezed in."


    "And then there''s Kate Mara, you may not know her, but it doesn''t matter, Sydney Pollack, you just do."


    "And a whole bunch of guys..."


    "Compared with the evil spirits, the choice of Mary Jane is the most troublesome!"


    "You owe too many favors, so who are you going to use?"


    What?


    When the truck driver gloated about the current situation of the character Mary-Jane, Roland, who wanted to open the roster of heroines, trembled suddenly...


    He knew that a good project was full of favor transactions, but he didn''t expect that there would be a bunch of people waiting for him here?


    Grab the grass!


    Didn��t these guys vote for me for Spielberg��s sake?


    Why should I pay back this favor!


    I originally wanted to choose an actress I like to cooperate with before retiring, and then bid farewell to the actor without regret, but now... all special codes are deals? ? ?


    Seeing Roland''s beeping face and stiff movements, the truck driver immediately felt better.


    Eh!


    Didn''t you just throw dog food like crazy?


    You are continuing to sprinkle now!


    While the truck driver was gloating, Kate also discovered the abnormality of her own man.


    Looking at Roland who looked at Cameron with unbelievable eyes, Kate, who knew the nature of a man and came here today to guard against it, smiled and asked, "What''s wrong? Stop looking?"


    "I like too much, I don''t know how to choose? Or the guy I like, isn''t it here?"


    Oh! My God!


    This is a proposition!


    The truck driver, who didn''t think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, laughed.


    Note: ��Batman is the black history of George Clooney. The existence of Robin made the whole movie irrelevant, so that when Daben took the film, he bluntly persuaded Daben not to play this role. Of course, this is not the case. The point, the point is that when Christian Bale received Nolan��s invitation, his first reaction was not to take over the project, let alone explore the core of the film��s content, but to ask Nolan for the script and confirm that Robin would not appear at the beginning . ��Christian Bale got up by hugging the thigh of Spielberg''s ex-wife. It is still through connections to make a fortune, but this rubber man is really ruthless.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 265: As long as I run fast, the black pot cant catch up with me!

    Chapter 265 As long as I run fast, the blame will not be able to catch up with me!


    Sony, in the rest area outside the studio, more than 20 girls are waiting here.


    Although most of them are newcomers in the industry and belong to the unknown generation, but...


    Almost everyone can call out the name of the opponent next to him.


    The blond girl sitting in No. 1 seat is named Kate Hudson. Her instant noodle-like hair shawls down her shoulders. She looks like a little Li Feidao. She was born in 1979 and is now nineteen years old. But at this embarrassing age that has passed the puberty period, she has a figure like a washboard, but even so, she is still the most lonely one in the crowd, because��


    Her mother is Goldie Hahn.


    Of course, don''t look at her calm surface, but after she sat down, she kept looking around from the corner of her eyes.


    No way, who made her feel threatened?


    ��Mom is right, there are too many guys who want Mary-Jane! ''


    ��The point is, unlike the previous auditions, this time the competitors are all insiders with backgrounds! ''


    ��This is not so much the third round of finals, but rather the first round of primaries, because����


    ��It��s okay to be squeezed out a long time ago. ''


    ��Shit! ''


    While she was hiding herself and peeping around, the chestnut-haired short-haired woman sitting at the end was doing the exact opposite of her movements.


    Although she has the same body shape as a washboard, she shows everything generously, her eyes flick from left to right, front to back, and she will stop for a while when she sees someone she is interested in. If she doesn''t arouse interest, then swept away.


    The unscrupulous actions were watched by others, but even if some people were dissatisfied, no one came forward to pick things up.


    Because her name is Kate Mara, the recommenders are Sidney Pollack and Harrison Ford.


    At the age of 16, she is actually playing for tickets. The reason why she was jointly recommended by the two big shots is actually related to her prominent family affairs. The New York Giants football team and the Pittsburgh Steelers football team are both her family''s property, not only that , since her great-uncle is the US ambassador to Ireland and the co-founder of the Irish Foundation Charity Organization, and their family still retains this ancestral property, so... for her, this state is actually the life of a rich lady.


    ��No wonder before I came, Sidney and Harrison told me that making a movie is all about participation����


    ''It turns out that they felt from the very beginning that I could not be selected! ''


    ��More than twenty candidates, either from the Jewish gang or the British gang? ''


    ��Is this called casting? Obviously it is the distribution of benefits! Not a single guy with an average background...''


    There are lone ranger characters like Kate Hudson and Kate Mara in the rest area, but not many.


    Because we know each other better, we understand that the focus of casting is not the performance itself.


    So more guys actually gathered together in twos and threes, talking in low voices.


    This is the case with the Deschanel sisters. They came together as a group game from the very beginning, and when they found out that the background of their competitors was basically deeper than them, they were still fantasizing and were full of disappointment.


    "It seems that this role has nothing to do with me." Elder sister Emily counseled before fighting.


    "Listen to you, it seems that I have hope?" Sister Zoe rolled her eyes and said, "Although our recommender is George Lucas, their recommender is no worse than George!"


    "Not to mention, our relationship with George is far less intimate than they are with their recommenders!"


    "Like that Rebecca Hall, her father is a British jazz, and Kate''s parents are very familiar, and that Rosamund Pike, because of her parents, she has already performed in the British National Youth Theater, right? "


    "Damn it! How could Mary Jane be an Englishman?"


    "This group of people are really shameless!"


    Guys who can come here include salted fish and ambitious people, but in general, there are more of the latter.


    There have never been any faithful men and good women in this circle. Except for a small stamp of prominent family background, everyone else has their own pursuit. Climbing up and trying to climb to the top is the ultimate goal of most people.


    In Vanity Fair, where the production is divided into A and B levels, and the resources in each level are divided into grades, grades, and grades. Mary Jane in "Spider-Man 2 and 3" has a fatal attraction for them. In addition to the label of the heroine of the 100 million project, Roland''s box office appeal is also something they long for. They are eager to reach the sky in one step, but they also understand that this is just a luxury. More often, what they hope is that when the movie is released, countless audiences can pass A large number of films are arranged to remember their faces.


    After all, exposure means fame, and fame can bring opportunities. Only when there is an opportunity can we talk about realizing it.


    In the past, the background behind them could make them go all the way.


    But now...


    When everyone has a strong background, they are actually at the same starting line.


    This is actually a well-understood thing, just like opening Hearthstone bags. In the past, they tore up purple items at most. They are attractive, but the attraction is not fatal. It is best to get it, but if you don��t get it Well, they can also become emotional machines, but now, what is placed in front of them is a golden legend!


    For this card, the head can be knocked off for you, okay?


    While they were amicable on the surface, but in their hearts they were evaluating each guy''s chances of winning, the staff also appeared at the right time, announced the names of the finalists, and let them enter the venue in an orderly manner to participate in the audition.


    The first person to be named was Goldie Han''s daughter.


    As a expectant mother, Goldie Hawn got a lot of information about Roland from Robert De Niro; before coming here, Kate Hudson knew that Roland was a quiet outsider. Rubing, a guy who is passionate about his own people, not only that, he also cares about his family very much like his teacher Spielberg, so when he entered the venue, Kate Hudson was already telling himself , Be sure to say hello to Kate after the meeting.


    Even if this kind of behavior can''t give him extra points, as long as Roland can know that he won''t mess around, that''s enough!


    But when she took a deep breath, calmed down, and walked into the audition room at a constant pace, she was stunned for a moment by the one-person judge''s seat. When she entered the Sony studio, she had chatted with acquaintances and knew that Roland And Kate would be involved in the casting, but now��what''s the situation with no one? Did you go to the toilet?


    etc!


    Two people going to the toilet together?


    Damn!


    Do they even go to the bathroom together?


    mouth area!


    This tasteful guess made Kate Hudson''s complexion slightly changed, and at the same time, in her heart, it also brought the relationship between Roland and Kate to the fullest. Although she witnessed the marriage proposal at the Oscars with her own eyes, but...


    A man accompanies a woman to the toilet, or a woman accompanies a man to the toilet. Is this kind of behavior actually more intimate than a marriage proposal?


    Kate Hudson didn''t dare to imagine that the two of them would accompany each other in this kind of crap, but when she was trying to figure out how to say hello, the truck driver sitting behind the desk suddenly knocked on the desk and put the already Thoughts drifting to the toilet, I pulled them back.


    "Kate Hudson?"


    "yes."


    "You know which segment you will be auditioning for today, right?"


    "Yes, I received an audition script."


    "Okay, let''s start..."


    What?


    The sudden order made Kate Hudson unable to react for a while, because according to the information she got, Roland was a guy with a strong desire to control! A bunch of characters in "Spider-Man" were personally selected by him, and they had nothing to do with the truck driver, and he appointed the heroine in "Titanic", which made the truck driver''s producer status become a decoration .


    Not only that, he also relied on Spielberg''s favor to add the Olsen sisters to the movie, modify the script, and make the characters more suitable for him. This kind of wanton reality all proved Roland''s ambition, but now...


    In the absence of Roland, the truck driver started to choose people?


    What''s happening here?


    "Is there something wrong with you?"


    Just as Kate Hudson was confused about the situation, Cameron, who was waiting for her to perform, spoke again.


    After feeling the old man''s doubts and dissatisfaction, Kate Hudson put away her mind, shook her head and said, "No."


    "Then start." The old man rested his chin on one hand, "Mary Jane looks at Peter Parker."


    "OK."


    Since the old man urged, Kate Hudson did not hesitate any longer, and acted according to the way the teacher taught.


    It''s just that she didn''t realize that when she turned her head, a look of helplessness flashed across the truck driver''s face.


    About five minutes later, Kate Hudson, who had acted in three parts, left the audition room feeling uneasy.


    Although you can leave and go home to wait for news, but...


    She chose to stay.


    In the following observation, she found that every guy who came out of the audition room had doubts on his face.


    When eavesdropping, she received the same treatment.


    Rebecca Hall, whose father is a well-known British producer, frowned and asked, "Did you just see Kate in it?"


    Rosamund Pike, who was familiar with him, shook his head and said, "No! Roland isn''t here either!"


    "Shouldn''t be! Didn''t Roland come here before? He also participated in the casting of evil spirits!"


    Rebecca Hall was a little confused about the situation.


    "Maybe it''s because of Kate? Roland doesn''t want to choose a movie heroine in front of his fiancee?"


    Rosamund Pike guesses.


    "Hiss... it seems reasonable for you to say that?" Rebecca Hall frowned, "But if this is the case, wouldn''t the person with the real power to decide who Mary Jane belongs to be James Cameron?"


    "It should be, I saw him just now." Rosamund Pike nodded, "But isn''t this a good thing for us? Everyone is looking for the relationship on Roland''s side, now change If there are no people, the advantage will be gone.��


    "This is actually a little fairer."


    That''s right, after learning that the role of Mary Jane had become the target of those big names who voted for him a month ago, Roland only looked through the list of candidates, then pulled Kate, flashed and sprinted, and disappeared in a flash up!


    I��m just a poor, weak, helpless, and edible actor!


    Casting has something to do with me!


    As the guy with the best reputation inside and outside the circle, I will not engage in any black box operations, let alone interfere with the work of directors and producers like Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and other bullies!


    Actors, just act well! I don''t need to take care of other things, and I can''t take care of them either!


    All right��


    He didn''t believe what he said.


    The reason for running away is actually very simple, because he is different from Harvey Weinstein.


    As a fat man who has no integrity and doesn''t obey the rules, that guy is completely from the chaotic and evil camp.


    Act according to one''s own preferences, regardless of the feelings of others.


    But for Roland, this behavior of turning passers-by and friends into enemies is really out of his mind.


    At first glance, you can tell that you lack cultural heritage, and you don��t know what Lu Xun said, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, don��t bully the young and poor!


    Although "Spider-Man 3" is the last movie in Roland''s plan, if he doesn''t act, it doesn''t mean he will quit the circle. Hollywood has made him the first pot of money in his career development, but it doesn''t mean he will walk after a wave of wool. !


    It is true that he has indeed turned a content company such as Warcraft Movies and Television into a copyright company, but the copyright company must also have content support! And the root of the output content is all kinds of Hollywood practitioners!


    In this territory, channels are very important, but content is more important. There has never been a content company that will fight against all practitioners, or in other words, the last Leidianhua that confronted most practitioners has been abandoned by the times.


    Because of this, Roland, who wants to continue to hang out in the circle, the best way is to be like Spielberg, who will not refuse anyone who comes, and whoever comes, I will give the role! If there is no role, we will create a role!


    But the problem is, there is no way to create a character like Mary Jane.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Today, for the sake of George Lucas, the Deschanel sisters were selected. The other losers may regret it, but they will look forward to it, because they will feel that Mary Jane''s return is the future benefit they can look forward to. Under such circumstances, when Sidney Pollack and Harrison Ford recommend someone next time, they will give a bad one. They will not say anything, but they will definitely have opinions.


    What about the next time Robert De Niro wants a role?


    This old man starred in "Spider-Man" at a friendly price. If he is given to someone who is not worthy of Mary-Jane, it will explode again?


    Although Roland knew in his heart that in the case of more and more commercialization of movies, when series movies are rampant and the movie universe is the magic weapon for making money, the influence of these old men will gradually weaken due to the strength of the studio.


    The theory is such a theory, but it must not be said that way.


    His triumphant progress over the years has been smooth and smooth, relying on the top resources of those old men.


    These guys helped him back then, and they have to pay back in the future.


    Just like Sofia Coppola was going to shoot "The Virgin Died", Roland didn''t ask the prospect, just voted and it was over, because her father is Francis Coppola! They helped me back then, and they are still helping me now, and I just reciprocated accordingly.


    Hollywood is a class-solidified circle, and those who are popular are brought up by those who were once popular. Roland has no intention of breaking this status quo, and he will even help maintain all of this, because maintaining class and inheritance is not an option for him who has already entered the society. It is the most beneficial for guys who are internal and promoted to the top!


    Although he can indeed rely on resources, he doesn''t care about these guys.


    But why bother?


    Those people were the first to show him kindness, but he didn''t accept it, instead he slapped them?


    Isn''t this a brain disease?


    Because of this, it is the best way to let the person with the highest status in the crew handle these matters.


    Those who have helped me, my friends, all the guys you recommend can enter the final round.


    But there is only one role, the director and producer have the final say on who to choose!


    James!


    Take the pot!


    (Truck driver: Yes! Thank you on behalf of my whole family!)


    "When we came out, James looked really scary!" In the car leaving Sony''s studio, Kate covered her mouth and smiled, "I wondered if he would come out with a knife and kill you!"


    "How can it be?"


    Roland said while driving: "James is a tyrant on the set! He can rule all kinds of dissatisfaction! With him, the casting work will definitely go smoothly, and without me, the X factor, he should be very happy!"


    "After all, the biggest cancer that interfered with his work has finally disappeared!"


    "Tumor? Goose goose goose goose goose~ Have you finally admitted that you are not doing anything in the crew?"


    Seeing that her man did not hesitate to tell the truth about the situation in order to get rid of trouble, and after frantically dumping Cameron, Kate''s laughter became even stronger, "I think "Spider-Man 2 and 3" may be your last collaboration It''s..."


    "Because cooperating with others is just asking for money, cooperating with you is terrible!"


    "No." Roland didn''t worry too much, because he had a big killer in his hand, "Didn''t James want to explore the Mariana Trench? I voted for that project! No matter how much it is!"


    The banknote ability may not be the strongest superpower, but it must be the best superpower to use.


    The happiness of the rich is unimaginable.


    Cameron doesn''t want to take over the mess?


    That''s all right!


    Your money for building deep-sea submersibles, my king spared more!


    "Then you really lost your blood this time..."


    The generous words stopped Kate from smiling, she blew her nose, and took out a tissue to wipe away the tears from her eyes.


    "Do you regret it? Because of the two trophies, I owed a lot of favors and paid a lot of benefits."


    Um?


    Are you kidding me again?


    Roland glanced at Kate.


    After finding her in the co-pilot reapplying her lipstick in front of the pocket mirror, he knew it was just a casual question.


    To be honest, before today''s incident happened, Roland felt that his business of buying prizes was doing pretty well.


    First of all, it was those projects that he didn''t think he would spend all his money to shoot.


    Secondly, a mature brand story can make his wealth grow continuously.


    But today it��s like this...


    He also really felt that he owed a whole lot of favors, which was too troublesome.


    But, such is life...


    Except blood relatives, no one will help you for no reason.


    If these guys don''t ask for anything in return, then Roland will also worry about whether these guys are seeking more.


    Of course, although he dislikes the fact that debts of favor are not easy to settle, Roland will not speak out.


    This is related to where he sleeps at night!


    "I don''t regret it." Roland replied very firmly, "Although Mary Jane is the key character in "Spider-Man 2 and 3", the selling point of those two movies is still Peter Parker, as long as the heroine is not ugly, That''s it."


    "You know me, I only like movies, not the profession of an actor."


    "As for who the heroine is? I actually don''t care at all..."


    "Really? Then what do you care?" With a crisp snap, Kate buckled the pocket mirror.


    When she cast her eyes on Roland, Roland, who was holding the handbrake and waiting for the green light, also turned to look at her.


    "Of course what I care about is yours!"


    "Hey hey hey~" The slick appearance made Kate raise her hand and hit him.


    Although he knew that Roland spoke according to his own will, how could this be the case?


    Just listen and be happy!


    "It''s still early, shall we go home now?" Kate revealed the topic that already had an answer, "David and Ganetti will be back after two o''clock this afternoon, and they said they will pick up Liqi by themselves .��


    "Is that so? Then we don''t have to rush back at night." Roland immediately understood Kate''s meaning, "After the Oscars, we haven''t been out very seriously. Treat you to dinner tonight?"


    "Thank you for letting me play games for a month when I''m bored?"


    "You want to get rid of me after a meal? I even took care of the kids for you!"


    "Then invite you to watch a movie? After all, those three are not my children."


    "Wow! Is there anyone like you? Li Qi calls you brother!"


    "Then they still call you sister! So I don''t have to invite you?"


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "You are too shameless."


    "Hey, don''t be so absolute, you will definitely find out in the future that I am not only shameless, but I am not human~ After all, besides money, my biggest advantage is that I am handsome~"


    Note: �� Kate Mara is the Zoe in "House of Cards". Unconditionally withdrawing from the group to watch the game, and filming after returning'', the point is that the Big Six have to wait on them. ��Rebecca Hall is Vicky in "Midnight in Barcelona", the brown-haired one who was cheated by the widow, and Maya Hansen in "Iron Man 3", this one is also for fun. �� Rosamund Pike is Rosamund Pei, the youngest Bond girl in history, and this one is also for fun.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 266: black angel and black god

    Chapter 266 Black Angels and Black Gods


    In Roland''s previous life, some people said he was boring.


    Serious and serious in front of strangers, perfect in speech and behavior, more rational in dealing with things, and more comprehensive in thinking, but in front of acquaintances, he looks like a lunatic, like a child, or like a fool.


    In fact, this life is the same.


    When meeting an outsider for the first time, reason drives his behavior. After many exchanges, his words are quite casual.


    Maybe it''s because she knows Kate well, but it''s more like relaxing after being bound for a lifetime, so she has fewer scruples in communication. At first, Kate was a little surprised, but after getting along for a long time, she discovered that this dual personality is actually a kind of Very interesting.


    Roland pretended to be serious in front of outsiders, and then he could make him break his skills in a second with a random twitch.


    When helplessness, embarrassment and depression are mixed together, Kate feels that she has captured the truest Roland.


    Roland still belongs to her alone.


    Because of this, when facing Roland''s endless boasting, she just gave him a hygienic eye to let him go aside, and when Roland really suggested going to the movies, she didn''t refuse, and took the initiative to choose a romance film��


    "City of Angels".


    "City of Angels" is the work of Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. It tells the story of an angel who holds the position of black and white impermanence. To be able to be with the one he loves, the angel gave up eternal life and came to the world, and the female doctor fell in love with the angel because of this, and the two were happily combined.


    But unfortunately, when they thought they could stay together with each other forever, fate played tricks on them.


    A female doctor was involved in a car accident one morning and lost her life.


    The angel who fell into the mortal world for her fell into endless pain.


    To put it bluntly, this is also a routine film.


    Most of the time, in love movies, the relationship between the hero and heroine cannot last long. This is no longer a drama, but an inevitability. People��s tears must always be earned. Only when the sadness is incited to a climax, can the film producer make money earn.


    But unfortunately, the producer''s approach was fine, and the actors'' performances were also very good, but the distributor chose the wrong schedule.


    Because in the whole of 1998, there was not a single love movie that was better than the long-running "Titanic".


    In Roland''s previous life, the movie made a small fortune, but now...


    It was released on April 10. Nearly three weeks have passed, and the box office in North America has not exceeded 50 million.


    Compared with the cost of 55 million, this is like going to grandma''s house!


    The reason for the audience not to choose this movie is also very simple, because they feel that the relationship between Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan is fake, and since it is fake, there is no point in watching it.


    To be honest, when Roland saw such feedback, he was completely dumbfounded.


    Movies are an art of deception. Isn��t ��fake�� a matter of course?


    But when he learned that what the audience saw was really the marriage proposal on the Oscars, he shut his mouth.


    Because he suddenly felt that he seemed to have played a certain type of movie to death, blocking all the paths of later generations.


    Romance movies are really unreal. It depends on whether the hero and heroine can get together after they leave the screen?


    Isn��t this a difficult task?


    At the same time, Roland was secretly delighted. The audience believed in him so much. When R&K''s diamond ring officially meets the public, it will definitely be bought by the people who are looking forward to love!


    Of course, this was not what the two of them talked about during dinner.


    Because in addition to love, there is another "highlight" in the whole movie, which is hard to ignore.


    That is-


    Black Angel.


    At the end of the film, when the fallen angel played by Nicolas Cage loses the one he loves, a black angel appears in front of him, helping him to enlighten and let him talk.


    This deliberate approach is hard to ignore.


    "Steven and the others seem to have been helping African-Americans wave the flag all these years?"


    Kate gave Roland a third of the French lamb chops on the dinner plate, and then cut them into small pieces and put them in his mouth.


    "First there was an all-African cast of "The Color Purple," then Denzel Washington''s "Philadelphia Story," followed by Will Smith''s "Men in Black," and now it''s African-American. Angel, next step, is it God?"


    "Do they think that conflicts are not intense?"


    Because he needs to wear a Spider-Man suit, Roland has to control his figure before shooting. One-third of the lamb chops is what he can eat. In order to make the meat taste last longer, he directly cut the lamb chops Silk.


    "You still forgot a movie, last year''s "Broken Lock Rage." Speaking of the praise of African Americans, Roland is no stranger to it. "Isn''t that what they have done for so many years?"


    "Use African Americans to stir up racial incidents, and then seek greater benefits for yourself."


    ��They let the African-Americans embark on the road of distribution according to the trouble, but the African-Americans simply cannot get the fruits of victory.��


    "Much of the success of African-American elites is due to them, like Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Irving Johnson. They do have excellent strength, but they have no packaging and cannot ascend to the altar. When these black lights appeared, they used the power of the media to gradually separate these black lights from their basic board. When the black lights lost their mass base, their downfall became obvious. With a black With the fall of the light of black people, a new light of black people will be born. African Americans always feel that the compromise of the white people after distribution is the right way to success, but they are not united at all, but they are just a gun. Every time there''s a disagreement, the larger crowd just grabs something and looks like they''re winning, but it''s just a mental victory."


    "These guys are being played around by the Jews."


    Although Roland made his fortune relying on the resources of the Jewish gang, he is not the kind of guy who eats people''s mouths and takes others'' hands short.


    He is grateful to Steven Spielberg for his help, but he will not whitewash the **** these guys are doing behind the scenes.


    Many people only know that Spike Lee is a representative of African-Americans in the cultural and sports circles and a pioneer of equal rights, but more people don��t know that the Jews are a **** stick, creating conflicts there every day, and Steven Spielberg Grid is one of them.


    The "Purple" in 1985 seems to be a feminist novel, but it also has all the content of race and class. The point is that in order to depict the racial contradictions between whites and blacks, the arrogance of whites is directly magnified in the film��


    Sophia, played by Oprah, took two children and met the mayor''s wife on the road. The mayor''s wife was very interested in the children and invited Sophia to work as a maid in her home, but Sophia didn''t want to live such a life, so she refused. , but after getting this answer, the arrogant mayor beat her, and then Sofia fought back and ended up in jail.


    If it ends here, it''s white oppression of black people.


    But Steven Spielberg did not choose to stop. Under his portrayal, the wife of the mayor in the movie is a brain-damaged person. Even though Sophia beat her husband and was thrown into a prison, she was still in the end. Fished out, and continued to recruit into the house, as a maid, on the surface, this kind of fraternity is a cry for equality, but in fact��


    The arrogance of the white people and the ignorance of the African-Americans were reflected in the first round of brawls.


    The tolerance of the mayor''s wife and the final recognition of African-Americans are actually discrimination engraved in the bones.


    I tolerate you, I like you, so you want to come to my house as a maid?


    Isn��t this **** nonsense?


    The point is, after being a maid, Sophia was grateful to her when the Mayor''s wife gave Sophia a holiday on Christmas Day.


    This kind of gratitude that you beat me and rewarded me with food is a big head.


    Of course, if someone has to say that "Purple" is portraying reality, Steven Spielberg just respects that period of history and wants to help hurt black people get out of it, then "The Tide of Broken Locks" , but it was dissed all over the United States.


    The conflict was created too deliberately, and the identity of the Jewish savior was even more clearly portrayed.


    To put it bluntly, thanks to the fact that he is Steven Spielberg, thanks to the fact that the media giants are controlled by the Jews.


    Otherwise, the behavior of his buttocks not straight and his head being too tilted would have ruined his reputation long ago.


    "Then he might affect us in the future?"


    Although Kate is not yet married to Roland, she actually regards herself as a member of the Allen family.


    After experiencing requests for favors during the day and watching a movie with a strange meaning in the afternoon, she, who grew up in the entertainment industry since she was a child, has already smelled the possibility of the future, "Before, you had age as a cover, those guys Won''t talk to you about race resistance, but now, after you''ve briskly walked through relationships, coming of age, getting married, there''s a chance those guys will be like the guy chasing the Mary Jane character today and want you to satisfy them The desire to become a fighter for equal rights, because only putting Africans on fire is in line with the core interests of their Jews."


    uh-huh?


    Roland glanced at her unexpectedly, and seeing her looking at him with probing eyes, he smiled, lowered his head and said, "That''s why I resolutely gave up my identity as an actor, instead of being a director and producer, and playing the role of a film company. Become a copyright company!"


    ��I don��t want to dedicate myself to being an equal rights fighter, but at the same time I don��t dislike what those guys are doing.��


    That''s right, although Roland remembers these **** things, it''s just that he remembers them, and he doesn''t make complaints about them if he doesn''t have anything to do. Blood buns.


    To put it bluntly, racial discrimination is like a trash basket. When you can put anything in it and bring greater benefits to yourself, then everyone is a pioneer of equal rights who love each other. When you can cause a blow to your opponent, this is The best nukes available.


    As for the African-Americans who feel they have taken advantage?


    How about things that don��t exist!


    Africans who have benefited and become elites will eventually lose their base.


    Jews can achieve unity in the general direction and struggle in minor details, but African-Americans will never be able to do so.


    Once an African-American becomes an elite, there must be lower-level African-Americans who hate and envy them.


    Because those elite African-Americans cannot realize the fundamental policy of getting rich first and then getting rich later.


    Those old black lights just want to kill the new black lights.


    After those newly promoted Black Lights are hit, they are bound to start fighting back.


    And by that time, it will be dog eat dog.


    It''s like Oprah Winfrey versus Michael Jackson.


    Under the circumstances that everyone wants to be the only one, and everyone wants to monopolize the support of African Americans, African Americans will never be able to get up.


    Roland didn''t want to get involved as a public face, but at the same time, if he could reap huge benefits, he didn''t mind pushing for it.


    In fact, David Olsen was right in his evaluation before. Roland''s way of acting is no different from those of the Jews, or in other words, it perfectly fits with the development ideas of America itself, because everyone is in the neutral evil camp.


    However, Kate''s words reminded Roland.


    In the movie "City of Angels", the black man played the angel, and in "The Green Mile", the black man played God again. Although Roland is not very interested in the movie "The Green Mile", but...


    Seeing that Steven Spielberg has helped him for so many years, he is very happy to get involved here.


    As Kate said, the Jewish gang would only accept that he put Africans on fire.


    Since they won the Oscar for themselves, Roland is willing to make a statement first.


    Although I am not going to be a tool anymore, I still support your work!


    Invest in "The Green Mile" first, so that you can see my sincerity, and when the time is right, I will give you "Black Panther"!


    Interesting enough!


    Because of this, after returning home that night, he expressed his thanks to David and Garnett, gave them the small gifts that he bought when he went shopping with Kate that afternoon, and after listening to the progress of the projects of Yahoo and R&K, Roland went to While Kate was taking a shower, she called Tom Hanks and asked about the preparations for The Green Mile.


    After chatting briefly for a while, I learned that the filming copyright of "The Green Mile" is actually in the hands of Castle Rock Films, and the project has already been approved, and it is preparing to inject funds and casting. It is expected that when the filming officially starts in August...


    Roland patted his thigh!


    Eh!


    Isn''t this just a coincidence!


    I am familiar with Castle Rock Films!


    Isn''t "The Shawshank Redemption" what they sold me!


    So, after discovering that the copyright of the project was in the hands of an acquaintance, Roland shamelessly called Castle Rock Films, and when those guys found out, Roland coded for wool...


    "Takeahike!"


    A loud roar came from the handset of the mobile phone.


    Then there was a beeping sound...


    "Hey...why are you so unfriendly!"


    Roland curled his lips, and said without beeping: "I''m just here to help you share the financial pressure!"


    Although he was yelled at by the other party, he was not discouraged, but called the grandfather of Castle Rock Films.


    Castle Rock Films was acquired by Turner Broadcasting Network in 1994, and Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting Network in 1996, so... If you dare to yell at me, then I dare to call your grandpa to beat you!


    What''s more, these guys are still waiting for Steven Spielberg to make the final decision!


    And when Time Warner learned that Roland was interested in the project of "The Green Mile", they didn''t even think about it, and directly allocated a third of the investment share to Roland��because they didn''t even realize that this project would be worthwhile. make money.


    As a movie that lasts more than three hours, the director and screenwriter are especially the director in charge of "The Shawshank Redemption". In the eyes of Warner, this kind of bad luck debuff is already full. If it weren''t for Tom Han If Max is willing to cut his salary to play the role, Time Warner will never pass this project, and now Roland is willing to enter the stage to take the risk, which is naturally the best!


    While the capital injection agreement was quickly reached, the film''s producer, David Wanders, also dialed in after hearing the news, wanting to know why Roland made such an abrupt decision.


    "Roland, why did you suddenly remember to vote for "The Green Mile?"


    "Is it because of Tom?"


    "Tom? No, no, no... It has nothing to do with him..." Although Roland and David Wanders didn''t know each other before, and they had never met each other, but on the phone, he knew everything and said everything. Exhausted, "I went out with Kate to watch a movie this afternoon, it was "City of Angels" played by Nicolas Cage."


    "I think the final setting is pretty good."


    "And before that, I read the novel "The Green Mile" and learned that you are preparing for this movie, so I want to try to give you some advice, for example, John Coffey in the movie , also use the same settings?"


    "The same setting?" David Wanders made a puzzled voice, but after a few seconds, he gave an affirmative answer, "Okay, I understand, I will try my best to convince the director..."


    After a brief conversation, Roland, who was leaning on the sofa, played with his phone, with an involuntary smile on his face.


    He believes that the casting of Mary Jane during the day will definitely reach the ears of all parties.


    His getaway will definitely cause dissatisfaction among some people, and some guys may even call to complain.


    But it doesn''t matter, because he also believes that the proposal he just made will spread throughout the Jewish circle in a very short time.


    Because David Wanders is also a member of the Jewish Gang!


    He was Clint Eastwood''s assistant, Francis Coppola''s student...


    Roland didn''t play his cards according to the routine, and released the pigeons of the forces behind the candidates?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Didn��t you just make up for it that night?


    For this group that is trying to stick together, the general trend is the most important!


    What is a Mary Jane compared to a mature ally who respects the general trend?


    You guys are in such a hurry, it''s no wonder Roland won''t let you pigeons go!


    An investment can both express its opinion and throw away the pot?


    True value!


    Note: �� When did the Jews infiltrate the media industry? I haven��t verified this time. However, one thing is known. When Walt Disney was alive, the entire Disney company was anti-Semitic. As the last company established in Hollywood In the union company, when Walt Disney knew that the union leader was a Jew, he directly fired the union leader, and thus also got into a racist lawsuit. Not only that, when he was alive, you could tell that the villains in Disney animation were Jews, but after his death, with the infiltration of Jews, racial discrimination, feminism, LGBT, and diversity gradually increased. Berg has been doing these things, and Black Life is also made by them. ��In the novel "The Green Mile", the main character is indeed black, but when preparing for it, he wanted to change it to a white person at the beginning. The director only wanted to shoot ugly, evil, and hopeful characters, because he didn''t want to Repeat the mistakes of "The Shawshank Redemption", but with the intervention of the Jews, the **** man was finally finalized. This is what Bruce Willis broke the news. Sticking to the Black God metaphor was a decision made by producer David Wadders, who was part of the Jewish gang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 267: Strongest Shield and Deepest Pit

    Chapter 267 The strongest shield and the deepest pit


    It''s night, South Pasadena.


    In this green city with mountains in the north, beautiful scenery and spring-like seasons, historic craftsman-style residences can be seen everywhere. The shape of the pointed red tiles is the characteristic here, and the "he"-shaped house structure is even more playful. When people want to peek at the toy-like building block paradise through the night, the breeze floats into everyone''s ears with helplessness.


    "Sidney? Hi~ah? You mean daytime? I already knew about that, yes, yes, very abrupt..."


    "Robert? Goldie is there to seek opportunities for her daughter again? Haven''t I already said this before? We will do her daughter''s project at DreamWorks, but not now..."


    "Oh~George~Why even you call me?"


    When the old man threw off his glasses, clenched his fist with his left hand, pressed his forehead with one hand, and was talking on the phone, there was a creaking sound and suddenly appeared.


    Hearing this voice, the guys who were dealing with all parties showed their faces, but after squinting and exploring, and found that the person who came was actually his wife, the displeasure on his face dissipated a lot, replaced by Physically and mentally exhausted.


    "Why are you here? Is Sasha looking for me? Tell her I''m sorry, I had too much work today..."


    Gently pinching the eye sockets next to the bridge of the nose with his fingers, the old man sighed, and while throwing the phone aside, he also picked up the pizza brought by his wife and stuffed it directly into his mouth. Swallowing slowly doesn''t stick to it. After chewing quickly, the refreshing coffee becomes a tool for him to swallow.


    Seeing her husband like this, Kate Capshaw in a blue shirt felt a little distressed.


    "Are those people still for Mary Jane?"


    "Otherwise?" Spielberg shrugged.


    "Roland has gone too far this time. Why did he choose to run away? Just like before, just choose one you like, isn''t it enough?" Kate Capshaw is too familiar with this kind of transaction, and just now It was because of familiarity that she felt that there was something wrong with her development during the day, "He chooses one he likes, and no one can fault it. The guy who is selected is certainly happy, but the one who is not selected will not complain, because since they are all in If you make a deal, there will definitely be a next chance!"


    Those who can use the relationship are not fools. Everyone knows that when there are mutual backgrounds and the background strengths are balanced, whether to be selected or not is actually not the real point. The point is that the interested person is not selected.


    If Roland personally finalizes the heroine, it means that he is a participant in various transactions, abides by the rules of the game in the circle, and tacitly maintains it. You must know that this kind of favor transaction that cannot be presented in black and white depends on What matters is everyone''s self-awareness.


    But now, if Roland doesn''t choose, he will turn the table and stop playing.


    The decider is not the vested interest?


    Because there are too many related accounts, so you play a lot of balance?


    What about next time?


    Who will dare to do his favor next time?


    It was precisely because people in the industry wanted to know Roland''s attitude, that Spielberg was bombarded with phone calls from acquaintances after the audition. Facing those guys who were eager to know the answer, the old man was also very helpless, because ��


    "There is no next time for him..."


    "What?" Kate Capshaw obviously didn''t expect her husband to throw out such words suddenly.


    The next second, her reaction was beyond the old man''s expectation, "Is he suffering from some terminal illness?"


    "No wonder he can''t wait to marry Kate! Does he want to have a child at the end of his life?"


    "Cough cough cough..." The old man who was drinking coffee was almost choked to death by his wife''s brain hole.


    After wiping his mouth with a paper towel, he glared at the other party and said angrily, "I mean, he''s going to quit the circle!"


    "If nothing else happens, "Spider-Man 3" will be the last movie in his life. Even if he personally finalizes the heroine today, it''s just a temporary confusion. After he announces his retirement, these things will still appear... "


    So far, only the old man, David, Kate, Sony, and himself know what Roland is going to quit, but in order to prove to his wife that Roland is fine, the old man can only tell the transaction plan a few months ago.


    After learning that Roland had turned his life into a sustainable development project, Kate Capshaw, who was still complaining for her husband before, was stunned on the spot. After a long while, she frowned and said��


    "You mean, you started all this first?"


    "Yes..." The old man responded without concealment.


    However, these words made his wife explode.


    "Are you crazy?" Kate Capshaw gasped for breath, and Ben''s concerned eyes suddenly changed to surprise, and even a little bit of wonder, "Since you suggested that he quit the circle! Why are you pulling those People voted for him?"


    "You clearly know that those guys are jackals who will never give up when they smell blood! You shouldn''t give them hope!"


    "His deal with the Big Six has already secured an Oscar! And Roland''s original goal was just to win an Oscar for Kate! You don''t need to encourage him to win an award at all, let alone let yourself fall into it!"


    Feeling his wife''s anger, the old man did not respond aggressively, but looked at her silently.


    "You don''t think it''s necessary?"


    "Is it necessary?" Kate Capshaw couldn''t understand her husband''s thoughts at all, "Roland never thought of winning an Oscar from the beginning! Then why do you put pressure on him to operate? Is he your son? Or You are his father? Why do you treat him so well? Just because he is your student? But you have many students! Can you manage it? "


    "Is it because he also likes to play games? There are so many guys who can play games! Why don''t you care about others?"


    "You don''t need to put him on the altar at all!"


    "And his current irresponsible behavior of throwing pressure on you makes me feel sick!"


    The words of his wife made the old man purse his lips. He admitted that what the other party said made sense, but not all of it.


    If you look at it as a teacher, as a player, and as a confidant, then he really doesn''t need to suggest that Roland run a double prize, let alone show his old face and help him canvass, but the problem is��


    "Helping Roland win an award is actually very important to me..."


    The old man stood up, poured a glass of water for his wife, and then came behind her, put his hands on her shoulders, and gently pressed her, "Kate, do you know? Sony and Amblin and Warcraft film and television He proposed that I take the 25% stake in the global publishing company, but at that time, I did not tell him about DreamWorks�� formation plan.��


    "He seems to see my thoughts, and most importantly, the beginning of the whole transaction is that he knows that I don''t like Nintendo."


    "When I was persuaded by him to use his resources and get the shares together with him, the formation of DreamWorks suddenly became extremely smooth. Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was thinking about it before, went directly to Agreed to my plan, although David Geffen had long intended to sell the company, but after seeing that I got the shares, he immediately called me and told me that he could inject capital immediately, and he wanted to establish a global distribution After Paul Allen of the system learned that Roland and I jointly held half of the shares, his money was transferred faster than anyone else. He originally insisted that we sign a VAM repurchase agreement, but after having the shares, he took over During the negotiations that followed, he withdrew this harsh clause..."


    "If it is said that his suggestion is the cornerstone of the birth of DreamWorks, then such words must be too exaggerated, but if it is said that his suggestion has saved me a lot of trouble, this is indeed an indisputable fact."


    "Because we are not fighting alone now. From the perspective of the other five companies, our goal of creating DreamWorks is to swallow Sony Pictures Entertainment, and now we also want to swallow Sony Pictures Entertainment."


    "But with us alone, we are actually a little bit worse."


    "If it weren''t for the bad relationship between Bernard and Carl, things wouldn''t have become so troublesome..."


    When Spielberg encouraged Roland to go to the Olympics, he just told Roland that Sony was in trouble, and if he had the opportunity, he could try to solve this trouble, but he didn''t tell Roland how to swallow this behemoth.


    Now, in the face of his wife''s questioning, the old man only said a little bit.


    But this, in fact, has already named everything.


    The method of swallowing other listed companies is nothing more than that. Although the price of inviting Carl Icahn will be high, the success rate will also be greatly increased. Unfortunately, as members of the Palm Beach Country Club, they have no way to compete with Carl Icahn. Icahn got in touch because Bernard Madoff didn''t like Carl Icahn, and private contact would cost them a chance to make money.


    The confrontation between Madoff and Icahn is actually a very normal thing. As the chairman of the board of directors of Nasdaq, the **** things Icahn did are undoubtedly eye drops for him, and the **** things he did , if the other party is allowed to intervene, he will definitely die on the spot.


    Just like what Soros said, "Economic history is a series based on falsehoods and lies... To get rich, the way to do it is to recognize the falsehoods, invest in them, and then exit the game before the falsehoods are recognized by the public."


    Madoff has deceived a bunch of smart investors, but he can''t deceive the savages who don''t invest and only rely on robbery. Therefore, under his packaging, those high-end members of the foundation with high moral character can''t compete with barefoot gunmen. guys playing together.


    In this case, Roland, a non-member, is the best contact. In addition, he already owns the equity of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television''s global distribution company, and belongs to the insider, so...


    It is the best choice to help the little apprentice to compete in the Olympics and let this guy who has no intention of filming do something that is in everyone''s interest.


    And the favors that were spread out for this...


    In the future, it will be fine slowly.


    Anyway, his reputation is there, so don''t be impatient if things can be resolved with time...


    But the problem is that Roland turned the table over.


    This is a headache.


    Although the old man understands that this is indeed something that people like Roland can do. As a guy who hates trouble, every decision Roland makes is actually to make money more comfortably, but��


    The timing is wrong!


    "Doing things a few months after winning the award will really make people think that Roland is gone!"


    The old man who gave his wife a massage to calm him down sighed, but before he could continue talking, the mobile phone on the table rang again suddenly. , When he picked it up and picked it up, the voice on the other end of the phone surprised him, "Clint?"


    "Don''t tell me Bryce auditioned too!"


    "So he runs away? This is really..."


    However, the old man''s sympathetic complaints were over before they even started.


    Kate Capshaw, who was sitting across from him, only noticed that her husband''s face was covered in darkness at first, and then froze. .


    "Really?! Warner asked Roland to invest 20 million in a project of 60 million?"


    "He himself told your assistant that he was inspired by watching "City of Angels"?"


    "Oh! The **** kid! Can''t he invest in it before it happens!"


    "It made me answer the phone calls all afternoon!"


    When she hung up the phone, Kate Capshaw was a little puzzled by the overflowing happiness.


    "What''s wrong? What did Clint say to you to make you so happy?"


    "It''s nothing, it''s just that Roland invested in a project."


    The old man waved his hand, he was so happy, just like my elder brother who successfully changed his house��smiling without eyes.


    Kate Capshaw couldn''t understand this attitude, but just when she wanted to continue to ask, what kind of project Roland invested in to make her husband forget his behavior of putting everyone''s pigeons, the old man opened the communication again Recorded, made a phone call.


    "Catherine?"


    "How did you and your husband''s "The Sixth Sense" go?"


    "After the candidate is selected, shoot immediately? Will the shooting be closed by the end of this year?"


    "Okay, after I finish working on "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", start "Artificial Intelligence" immediately."


    "Yes! Let Tom make his own movie first! "Minority Report" will be put on later..."


    "Why?"


    "Because I''m going to pick up Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone."


    "Yes! I want to pick it up! Don''t be so surprised, okay?"


    "Time is not a problem! "Artificial Intelligence" can be filmed in three months, and "Sorcerer''s Stone" can be officially filmed in two thousand years. In addition to the preparation time for casting, the shooting can be closed in the spring of 2001, and then seamlessly. "Minority Report", the movie can be finished in a hundred days, followed by "How to Get Away with Law" in the "Runaway Trilogy", as long as the filming is fast, it will not affect the "Chamber of Secrets" later..."


    "What? Why are you in such a hurry?"


    "Because Roland wanted me to make this series..."


    When Roland received a call from Catherine Kennedy the next day and learned that the old man had decided to take over "Harry Potter", the country scolded the passive skill of Max, and it was triggered instantly, "Hold the grass! Standing in line is really a bitch." It is a useful skill!"


    Roland originally thought that it would be the best result to make those guys who thought he didn''t want to repay the favours dumb and not bother him anymore, but he didn''t expect... this would directly reach the apex of the Jews'' hearts up?


    "It seems that the shield of African descent is really important to them..."


    "If Africans are making trouble, the mainstream group will hate Africans, but if the vegetable garden of Africans disappears, then the Jews who like to make troubles will become street rats like before..."


    "Never repeating the mistakes of the past is the fundamental goal of all of them. In this case, personal interests are obviously greater than collective interests, and I... I should be a real **** in their eyes. I can''t be in the real twenty-five boy anymore."


    Roland guessed right. In the eyes of most Jews, he, the little leek who has been taught by Spielberg since he was a child, is obviously a pro-Jewish vanguard��


    A "Seven Deadly Sins" has blackened both Catholicism and Protestantism. This kind of awareness is rare in the world!


    On the surface, "The Shawshank Redemption" is helping the commander-in-chief, but in fact, it is protecting the leek garden favored by the Jews. Racial conflicts can cause problems, and they can even become big. You also have to be in control.


    If MT does not attract hatred, then there is another egg to use!


    But if the MT is blown up after a taunt, then the loss outweighs the gain.


    Only by controlling the degree well can we better seek benefits for ourselves.


    Of course, although he only guessed the ending, not the extent, but this will not prevent Roland from calling to thank him.


    He never feels good about himself and thinks that Spielberg should help him. Most of the time, not making it difficult for him in the clan is actually the best reward for Roland...


    After dialing the phone, the first thing that came was the sound of laughter and noise.


    After listening carefully, he found that the old man was having breakfast with his son and daughter.


    After saying hello to those acquaintances one by one, the voice of the conversation gradually moved away, and when it was almost inaudible, the old man''s rude words came from the receiver, "Roland! What did you do yesterday?" What! How dare you call me?"


    Hearing this, Roland was happy, but he cried out, "Steven, I was wronged!"


    "There are so many girls, and the families are all powerful. If I can''t control it, Kate will kill me?"


    The old man rolled his eyes and didn''t believe Roland''s words at all, but he still asked forcefully, "So you slipped away?"


    "I can''t just slip away! If I stay there, I can only go to your house to sleep last night!"


    "Cough cough cough..."


    The old man was almost choked to death by Roland''s rascal, "Why didn''t I find you so shameless before?"


    "That''s why I didn''t owe so many favors before..."


    Although both of them tacitly did not mention "Miracle in the Green Mile", the conversation was all about these things. After briefly understanding Roland''s thoughts and confirming his intentions, the old man didn''t ask any more questions, but Turned to mention "Harry Potter".


    "I took that project."


    "I know, I called today because of this!"


    "Huh? Any questions?"


    "Of course there is a problem! Because the whole project will be filmed in the UK, so if you accept it, every time you shoot, you will not be able to go home or see your children for half a year. Although I am not DreamWorks, you I can still satisfy the request to accompany the child to have dinner at night, so I will ask, are you going to send the child to the UK to go to school? If so, then I will ask Kate to help you find a school? Don��t worry, this On the one hand, she is familiar with����


    Since the old man agreed to be the director, Roland is ready to let him go.


    It��s okay to shoot all eight films for him, and it happens to be able to pass the **** of "War of the Worlds" and "The Adventures of Tintin".


    If you want a strong man to lock up a man, you have to satisfy the other party''s needs properly, but before he can say that he can pay for the old man to buy a villa in England, the words on the other end of the phone made him fall into ice in excitement. cave.


    "Who told you that I will stay in the UK all the time?"


    "Huh? If you don''t stay in the UK the whole time, what else is the crew doing?"


    "Who said that if I''m not in the UK, the crew can''t film?"


    "What? Do you still want to find a director, co-director?"


    "yes!"


    "No...Robert and Chris have similar styles, but they are different!"


    "Who said I found them? Isn''t there a guy in Hollywood who copied it from me?"


    "..." Roland was stunned for a long time before choking out a phrase, "You mean me?"


    "Congratulations, you got the answer right, but there is no reward." The old man laughed and said, "You are with Kate, and you will definitely go to England often in the future. When the time comes, I will take a group portrait and you will take the rest of the shots." Just grind against the draft of the storyboard!"


    "I shoot for three months and you shoot for three months, so the matter will be resolved? If there are two months of summer vacation in these three months, wouldn''t I still be able to take the whole family to England for vacation? Calculated in this way, it is actually just not going home for a month..."


    Damn...


    Roland cursed helplessly.


    He didn''t want to be a director because he thought it was troublesome, but he also wanted to ensure the quality of the film, so Spielberg got in the car, but what he didn''t expect was that when he pulled the other party, he actually cheated himself!


    The old man filmed for three months, he filmed for three months?


    This special one might as well be filmed by Chris Columbus!


    "Can I go back on my word now?" Roland wanted to shake people.


    However, as soon as these words were spoken, a beeping sound came from the other end of the phone.


    The other person doesn''t want to talk to you and throws a dog at you.


    "Hey, I have a headache..."


    Roland sighed helplessly, but the old man''s willingness to take over the project is actually good news for him, "Okay, if you are cheated, you will be cheated, anyway, it''s all your own project, so just treat it as bringing goods for yourself... "


    "So now, "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter", and "X-Men" are already live together, and most of the things in the project don''t need me to ask, and then I just need to play around , and then wait until August to join the filming team..."


    "Hiss!"


    "Based on this calculation, life is still pretty good~ Ang?"


    Note: ��The membership requirements of the Madoff Foundation are strict, and Madoff has regulations on members, and he cannot actively recruit people. This approach seems to be screening suitable investors, but in fact, he is still afraid of being exposed by his peers. The reason why Madoff emphasizes the high moral character of members and does not play with those who engage in hedge funds is because the rate of return of the foundation far exceeds the rate of return of the fastest-growing business in the world, "robbery". If people like Man get in touch with more, they will find that the rate of return of these real robbers is not as high as that of their stable investments. If this is the case, how can there be people in this world who want to rob? Lies naturally go bankrupt. ��The three films "Artificial Intelligence", "Minority Report", and "A Game of Cat and Mouse" were launched at the same time, and are also known as the "Escape Trilogy". In this article, except for the shooting time of "A Game of Cat and Mouse", everything else has not changed. In reality, the leading actors of "A Game of Cat and Mouse", Xiao Li and Hanks, are in vacation mode at the time of the article, and there is no conflict. As for the shooting The progress is not tight, the old man is a filming machine, "Schindler''s List" and those things are filmed in succession, this is the most amazing place, you can shoot with a guide tube. ��The goal of Paul Allen''s investment in DreamWorks is to let the three create an entertainment group that can be distributed globally...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 268: Roland Salted Fish Allen

    Chapter 268 Roland Salted Fish Allen


    As the saying goes, it��s cool to hug your legs for a while, and it��s always cool to hug your legs all the time.


    After spreading everything out, Roland suddenly felt that he had an extra layer of BUFF called "Happy Salted Fish"��it was almost like playing on a swing in the backyard.


    For him, the first half of 1998 was the crazy realization after years of PY trading, which was a happy harvest period.


    Lie there, you can earn money, take a photo, and you can collect your name.


    hiss...


    its not right!


    Why is there such a rush of passion?


    But for the general public, the world in the first half of the year was rich and colorful.


    They not only saw the complex love history of Zipperton, saw the lecherous character of the commander-in-chief and the understanding and tolerance of the commander-in-chief''s wife, but also witnessed the birth of the love of the century, and the unprecedented marriage proposal.


    Pulling out these things alone can attract countless eyeballs, not to mention that when the two extremes of pros and cons appear at the same time, the broad masses of people who have become melon-eating people are immediately fed up and belched.


    Eating sweet and greasy dog ??food here, turning around and criticizing the ruthless and ungrateful commander, this kind of contrastive comment directly touched the hearts of some people, and with the development of the two things The heat is waning, just when everyone thinks that this year''s America will never be able to produce similar big news��


    Eh!


    These melon eaters and critics suddenly all turned into out-of-control curly-haired baboons, restless!


    First of all, Disney.


    They announced that they will join forces with Warcraft Film and Television, spend a huge sum of 300 million yuan, and bring "The Lord of the Rings", the originator of modern fantasy literature, to the screen!


    When this news appeared, the middle-aged and elderly people who had cast kind eyes on the beautiful love before all went crazy!


    Since the 1950s, "The Lord of the Rings" has swept Europe and the United States, becoming a cultural imprint of an era.


    Tolkien used "Lord of the Rings" to create a time and space comparable to any other mythology system, a civilization similar to history, and an English nation''s own creation myth; the series of books have been translated into more than 60 languages ??and sold half a dozen times. In the 19th century, the sales volume had already exceeded 100 million, and the day after the author Tolkien''s death, the "New York Times" even published a review article, calling him the "creator".


    Words in black and white can''t describe people''s love for him at all, and after Disney''s official announcement, their external contact hotline was immediately blown up. Those old men and women who are fascinated by Middle-earth are eager to know , In what way will the fantasy world in my heart be presented?


    Will the huge investment of 300 million yuan really be put into reality?


    Who will be the director of the movie?


    Although Disney cannot answer questions about the content of the film for the time being, they still dare to guarantee the investment. Under the instruction of high-level officials, "The success of "Titanic" made us discover that large-scale production is the basis for improving the quality of the film. Therefore, we adopted a plan of 300 million investment and continuous shooting that will not be affected by the market, and the rhetoric of restoring the world of Middle-earth written by Mr. Tolkien as much as possible, immediately became an official response to win people''s hearts.


    Even if this is a clich��, those old men and women clearly captured a message����


    ��Lord of the Rings�� will be filmed in the same way as Titanic. ''


    How was "Titanic" filmed?


    Buy land and dig pools to build boats!


    Since Disney said to learn from "Titanic", those old men and women can feel relieved.


    As long as capitalists are willing to spend money, there is no visual effect that cannot be produced!


    And their peace of mind is Disney''s peace of mind.


    The official announcement alone can attract so many inquiries, so when it is released, the influence of the box office on the first weekend has already stabilized!


    Just when those middle-aged and elderly people were very restless because the literary works they had loved for many years were finally put on the screen, the second batch of curly-haired baboons was also born smoothly. Two days after Disney officially announced "The Lord of the Rings", Time Warner also announced, It will join forces with Warcraft Films, Amblin and DreamWorks to spend 100 million yuan to create the magical world of "Harry Potter".


    Although compared with the 300 million investment of "The Lord of the Rings", the 100 million yuan project seems not enough, but in the list of producers announced by Time Warner, Steven Spielberg''s name is impressive!


    Even though the old man came out to stand on the stage when he was promoting "Harry Potter" to the public at the beginning of the year, he has given the stage to literary works too many times in these years! Before it is officially finalized, no one knows whether he will withdraw from the production, and after the official finalization, he may also run away just like abandoning "Raiders of the Lost Ark 5"!


    But now, with the intervention of Amblin and DreamWorks, everything is a foregone conclusion.


    After twenty years, the old man once again copied his old business and created a children''s myth?


    The guys who bought books because of the old man''s name from the beginning were very excited. Their expressions were like those of old stockholders who bought stocks on Dian Niang, seeing that the stocks they bought with all their money and money were being maliciously pulled by the dog author. After stretching, these guys shouted frantically: "Naizi! Ah no! Nice!"


    If "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" have received the support of the middle-aged and elderly groups and the children''s group in the "groupies" respectively, then the "X-Men" shooting plan announced by Universal will make those who watched The young and middle-aged man who grew up in the manga went berserk.


    One day after the official announcement of "Harry Potter", Universal also impatiently announced to the outside world that it will cooperate with Warcraft Film and Television and Marvel Entertainment to spend at least 300 million yuan to produce three mutant movies.


    Although "X-Men" is not as famous as "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" in terms of production lineup, the success of "Spider-Man" makes them feel that "X-Men" is also very good. Fuck it!


    Wolverine may not be as famous as Spider-Man, but he has a whole body of flesh!


    Wolverine may not be as famous as Spider-Man, but the ability to delay aging and high-speed regeneration is amazing!


    Wolverine may not be as famous as Spiderman, but that wild beard attracts little girls!


    Of course, the most important point is that "X-Men", like "Lord of the Rings", is also the youth of a generation!


    Youth is priceless, as long as the shots are not bad, there will be a bunch of fans who reminisce about youth paying for it.


    If the box office goes up in the first weekend, it is not afraid that it will not attract passers-by to enter the theater to watch it.


    Of course, the one after another bombing news turned the four generations of old, middle-aged and young people into curly-haired baboons, eagerly looking forward to the early arrival of the movie they have been longing for, but at the same time, everyone also discovered a problem.


    Where did Warcraft Film and Television come from, a ghost company?


    Why haven��t I heard of it before!


    Can you carry out a plan with an investment of over 700 million at the same time as Disney, Time Warner, and Universal?


    This financial strength is terrifying and a bit scary!


    ��Why do I feel like I haven��t heard the name of this company before? Could it be that it was created recently? ''


    ''impossible! The newly established company cooperates with bigsix as soon as it comes up? You thought the boss was Steven Spielberg? ''


    ��On IMDb, this company has only one movie under its name, ��Seven Deadly Sins��, but when we searched for the full name, we found a joint distribution company named Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Films. According to the disclosed content, this is Sony''s global distribution department! Can a new company''s name hang on the head of Sony''s worldwide distribution division? What''s the situation? ''


    ��Wait, this company��s name is Warcraft Films? Isn''t World of Warcraft Blizzard''s game? This kind of use of the name is already a violation of the law, right? But Blizzard doesn''t seem to have any intention of prosecuting it? That is to say, there is a relationship between Warcraft Movies and Blizzard? Or, is it a subsidiary of Blizzard Entertainment? Hiss...a game company making movies? Is it that exaggerated? ''


    Before the official announcement of the three companies, they communicated with Roland whether they wanted to be the producer.


    And Roland Salted Fish Allen replied to them: ''I am already famous enough, I don''t need to be more famous''.


    So, I felt that it was a pity, well, the three families who couldn''t catch the heat actually respected Roland''s choice.


    Of course, Roland chose to hide his identity. It''s not that he really thinks the exposure is too high, but that normal bragging methods are no longer effective for him. If you succeed, others will take it for granted.


    Just like the old man Spielberg, in the eyes of the public, the old man''s movie is a big hit, that is, don''t be six, sit down, sit down.


    Only when the project dies suddenly can it make headlines!


    Since the positive exposure has little effect on Roland, let''s not expose it for now.


    After all, in the era of information interconnection, sand sculpture netizens can always come up with something.


    The names of Warcraft Film and Television and Warcraft are so similar, the joint relationship with Blizzard Entertainment can naturally be guessed by big hands, and then hold back for now. With the success of the three major series, people will definitely become more and more popular. curious!


    When the time comes to list the company, oops! Isn''t the truth about the matter?


    The hidden boss that the audience has been looking for for many years turned out to be Roland Allen?


    This kind of impact is much greater than the official announcement of the producer''s identity!


    And if a reporter interviews him and asks him why he wants to hide his identity, then just say, "The time I miss the most is when I got 10,000 dollars for a movie. I was very happy at that time, and I regret the most in my life." The most important thing is to accept "Home Alone", because of the soaring fame, let the happiness leave me" as a response.


    Effect, directly fill it up!


    Of course, although the Big Three did not announce Roland''s identity, and those media companies who knew the inside story also kept silent about the matter, they could only hide it from outsiders. After seeing the continuous official announcements, the interest groups who knew the truth , It exploded immediately!


    Except for Mary-Jane, Roland actually put out so many items at once?


    This, this, this... Hurry up!


    I have to say that even a thin-skinned person can''t get along.


    After seeing the resources of the three series, the guys who complained to Spielberg in order to compete for Mary Jane all selectively forgot what they did. In their eyes, resources are everything. If we I offended you, Roland, by being impatient, so please treat us as farts and just let it go...


    Because I have seen with my own eyes how much Roland hates trouble, after the official announcement of the three projects, no one expects Roland to be able to appoint every role. Because of this, Roland is also happy.


    "I finally feel like a boss. If you think about the selection of people every day, it''s really low..."


    "And as soon as these three projects came out, people of all ages became leeks?"


    "Well ... Jobs really makes sense! Many times, people don''t know what they like!"


    With the official announcement of "Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter" and "X-Men", the whole Hollywood has finally come out from the shroud of "Titanic". The list of the home''s tiles also poured out.


    The first to bear the brunt is "Clash of Heaven and Earth", a collaboration between Paramount and DreamWorks.


    The trailer of the comet hitting the earth forcibly attracted the attention of all parties.


    Sony Columbia Samsung Pictures'' "Godzilla" followed. The famous Japanese monster once again appeared on the big screen in North America. This kind of cultural invasion is what Sony wants to do.


    The last is Robert Redford''s "The Horse Whisperer".


    These three films are the vanguard of this year''s summer film, but Roland lost interest after glancing at the film schedule of the North American Theater Alliance.


    He had watched "Clash of Heaven and Earth" in his previous life, just like "City of Angels" and "Miracle on the Green Mile". For him, the real highlight of the whole movie was the black president played by Morgan Freeman.


    The old man''s ability to do things, just get used to it.


    Roland has also seen "Godzilla", and what impressed him most is that the monster in "Godzilla" is clearly the big lizard that ran out of "Jurassic Park 2" next door!


    As for The Horse Whisperer?


    He will never watch this movie again.


    After throwing all the main and sideline jobs to the right people, the time came to May. Thinking that he would soon meet the wise elders, the relaxed Roland turned into a real fan and went straight to the shooting range, ah no, to Omaha, Nebraska.


    When the Bombardier Global Express borrowed from Spielberg carried Roland hovering in the air, the chessboard landscape came into view.


    Because it is a large distribution center for wheat and livestock, as well as heavy industries such as meat processing, agricultural machinery manufacturing, railway equipment, and oil processing, when overlooking the city from the air, the clear sense of division can easily give people the illusion of split camps.


    Agriculture on the left and industry on the right, the central urban area is wrapped in black and green. At first glance, there seems to be no problem, but when you look closely, it looks like a person wearing a black hat, and then green grass grows on it!


    "How can there be such a weird city layout, does it imply that the guys who live here will eventually be green?"


    Roland murmured inwardly. Just when he wanted to stare at the city and open his mind, the gliding and landing plane killed his good wishes in the cradle.


    Such an unfortunate encounter made Roland feel a little regretful, but he didn''t think too much about it. Anyway, he still had a chance to diss the city layout when he left. Just as he was wearing sunglasses, he got out of the cabin, holding on to the handrail, stepping down the spiral ladder, while When he took out his mobile phone and wanted to find someone to guide him, a Chevrolet suddenly drove up from a distance and stopped in front of him.


    "You arranged it?" Roland looked at the assistant beside him suspiciously.


    What I got was a shaking of my head in response.


    Just as he was about to figure out the situation, the Chevrolet co-pilot suddenly turned on, and a middle-aged man came in front of him.


    Looking at the other party''s appearance, Roland was relieved.


    Isn''t this Bill Gates'' bodyguard?


    "William asked you to come?" Roland smiled and shook hands with the other party.


    "Yes, the boss asked me to pick you up." Big Bai nodded, "The boss said that as soon as you landed, you will definitely ask him for directions."


    "What? How did he know that I was unprepared?" Roland was startled.


    Seeing Roland''s seen-through appearance, the big man also took off his sunglasses, and repeated the words of the boss''s instructions very embarrassingly, "The boss said...you, a guy who relies on borrowing all his travel tools, can''t make arrangements in advance." Good itinerary����


    Note: �� "A Comet Strikes the Earth" should be the first movie in Hollywood history where a black man is officially president. Prior to this, there was a "Rufus-Jones Running for President" in 1933, but it was a satirical film, "The Man" in 1972 was also ordered in danger, and "The Fifth Element" in 1997 was not a serious Hollywood film. Movies have a great influence in the United States, and the black man in it is the federal president. Until DreamWorks and Paramount made "The Comet Hit the Earth", it was the black president who led the people to save the world. The old man is very good at fighting, and a praise for black people is really very meaningful to the Jews. ��After "Titanic", Hollywood has entered into an endless loop of big productions and big returns. Before that, 100 million yuan investment was a very impressive project, but after that, 100 million yuan investment is very common. Not only that, but many At that time, the production cost obviously couldn''t spend that much, but the budget had to be increased, because it was related to the film company cutting leeks in the fund market. If those film investment funds didn''t boast how many billions the project invested, investors would not buy it at all; so You think that many movies are losing money, and the accounts are also losing money, but the company always lives very well. The most typical one is Paramount.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 269: I know you, I just want to make money with you

    Chapter 269 I know you, I just hope to make money with you


    Okay!


    Roland smiled and nodded, agreeing with Bill Gates'' evaluation, "It seems that in William''s eyes, I am a very stingy person."


    "Okay, since you''re here, you can arrange my itinerary."


    Anyone who reads Roland''s profile will find that he is really ''thrifty''.


    Over the years, all the clothes, pants and shoes are branded products produced by the company. The vehicles used for transportation are all commercial vehicles under the name of David. The passenger planes flying around are either borrowed from George Lucas or Boeing. Ask Steven Spielberg to borrow the Bombardier, or it is in the name of work, directly occupying the equipment of the Sixth National Congress, anyway, I don��t buy it myself.


    You know, even a guy like John Travolta can afford airliners, and he has been repeatedly frustrated in order to get medical reform, so he has to launch a public opinion offensive, attacking the competition with the absurd statement that ''vaccines cause autism in children'' Oprah Winfrey, who owns a competitor''s product, even owned a Bombardier worth more than 40 million when his net worth exceeded 100 million.


    The cash in Roland''s hands is several times that of these guys, but even so, he still likes to rub cars around.


    This kind of behavior is simply unbelievable in the eyes of the rich.


    If it wasn''t for spending 100 million yuan for love a year ago, they might really think that Roland would pick him to death.


    Of course, Roland knew this a long time ago, and the reason why he did this was not because he thought the airliner was expensive, nor was it to save money for the company''s development, but purely to maintain the relationship between all parties.


    Today I asked this family to borrow an unimportant but very expensive thing, and tomorrow I went to another house to pick up the other party��s favorite toy. It seems that he is like a Grandet, but in fact, what Roland wants is the complaints of those guys ''.


    After a phone call, people will know what **** you want before your **** is poked up. Although this kind of memory is neutral and derogatory, it is much better than just asking for something. A relationship that doesn��t matter is better than a relationship that doesn��t matter. You usually use this kind of trivia to communicate more. If you encounter a major event, others won��t slap your head and think you are a stranger.


    And now?


    Before Roland called for a car, the richest man in the world had already run the wheel over his face.


    After boarding the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Roland had a brief chat with the driver. After learning that the boss of this guy was the Oracle of Omaha, he confidently handed everything over to him. Listen to the life experience of the elders!


    Just when Roland thought that this group of guys would take him directly to the hotel where he was staying, the vehicle ran along the Riverport Industrial Park to the central business district in the west, and drove along Leavenworth Street all the way, and saw South Elmwood Park. Turn right after the sign, and shortly after driving onto Dodge Street, North Elmwood Park with its lush trees came into view.


    After about three to five minutes, a pair of invisible big hands finally lifted the emerald green veil.


    The hidden villas appeared in front of Roland.


    "Where is this?"


    Before Roland could look at it curiously, the vehicle carrying him had already stopped.


    Jumped out of the car and looked around suspiciously. Everything around him made Roland wonder if he had entered a certain resort.


    Oncoming is the half-dome roof covered with brown tiles. There are two chimneys on the left and one on the right, like the two ears of the house. Looking down, the three windows from large to small give people a sense of It feels like climbing the steps, but it is more like a funny face with big eyes and small eyes. Continue down, the yellow main wall under the eaves is mixed with colored bricks, just like a roadside house in the industrial age, just built When it was young, the color was consistent and extremely bright, but as the age grew, the traces of the years also clung to it.


    Such a house is equipped with neatly trimmed lawns and trees, and it looks like a holiday villa that reminds the wealthy class of the past.


    Once you live here, you can tell your children and grandchildren about the hardships when you started your business. If you take your old friends to recuperate together, you will miss the glorious years of those years. If the other party is still of the opposite sex...


    That will definitely develop Twilight Love.


    Ah no!


    It is the best opportunity to recall the passing youth!


    ��Put me here? ''


    ''Are you making a mistake! ''


    ��I don��t want to eat something sweet and bitter����


    Just when he wanted to verify the status quo with the driver of the prophet and the bodyguard of the richest man, the owner of the house, who was peeking out because of the outside movement, was like a magnet, attracting Roland''s attention. After seeing the blond woman, Roland So he swallowed back the doubts that came to his lips, and instead burst into a friendly smile, he took the lead in nodding to the other party and saying hello.


    "Mrs. Monks, hello."


    The polite and kind words made the eyes of the woman in the black dress brighten. She took the initiative to step out of the door, stretched out her right hand, and shook hands with Roland, "Oh~ Roland~ I didn''t expect you to come so soon?"


    "Huh? Where''s Kate? She didn''t come with you?"


    "Wow, as William said, you are much more handsome in reality than on the screen!"


    ''that''s amazing! ''


    Although the woman said a total of three sentences and asked two questions, Roland''s first reaction in his heart was that the future wife of the stock **** had a really good vision! One can tell at a glance that he in the movie is not as handsome as he is in reality!


    That''s right, this old woman whom Roland calls Monks is Warren Buffett''s first wife, Susan Buffett, after her husband dated Katherine Graham, the "First Lady of American Newspapers". , in order to take care of his life, so as to find him a nanny, or to replace her...lover?


    "Kate has some work to deal with, so I came alone." Although it is only a lover for the time being, Roland, who knows that the other party has **** Baleuth, will not neglect it, but smiles: "Of course." , This is also related to her dislike of such serious business gatherings, she thinks it''s really boring for us a group of men to get together and talk about numbers."


    "Really?" Hearing this, Monks raised his eyebrows and said regretfully, "Then she might have made a mistake."


    "The thing Warren dislikes the most is talking about numbers there. Every year at the annual meeting, he prepares a bunch of entertainment programs. It''s the same now. He''s warming up for tomorrow''s appearance..."


    Even though it was the first time they met, the words between the two sides were not separate. After a few simple exchanges, Monks led the way and brought Roland into the house. The decoration is not luxurious, but the house is retro and warm. Roland wandered around in a circle before going upstairs. When the nanny and lover who had been with Baleut for decades pushed open the door of the entertainment room, Roland was a little surprised by the seriousness that came to his face.


    ��This is obviously a recreation room! How do you make it look like a conference room? ''


    Taking a closer look, there are four people in the room, sitting around the table.


    The low pressure permeating the air comes from them.


    Wearing glasses, Buffett and Gates sat face to face, and Roland did not know the two people next to them.


    Of course, Roland didn''t guess their identities, because after he glanced twice, his eyes were attracted by the playing cards in front of these people. Not only that, he also saw the paper and Pen.


    ''Playing cards is so serious? ''


    ��As expected, it��s a party for the elderly...��


    Just when Roland was thinking to himself that the shareholder meeting in the next few days might be boring, the four people who heard the door opening raised their heads almost at the same time, and glanced at the door where he was.


    "Roland is here?"


    "Sit by yourself, our round will be over soon."


    After discovering that the person who came was Roland Allen, the two strange guys nodded with a smile, and then frowned and joined the battle. Buffett added an additional action on the basis of the two, raising his hand with a The pen pointed to the sofa chair beside him, signaling Roland to be casual. Only Gates, who had dealt with him before, said hello, but after he finished speaking, he withdrew his mind and looked at the sign in front of Buffett with his mouth pursed. Not sure what to count there.


    ''Well...it''s really a friendly first meeting...''


    Before coming to Omaha, Roland had envisioned countless scenes of meeting Buffett in his mind, including meeting at the venue, introducing Gates, meeting in advance, and even communicating and interacting, but no matter what he thought, he never imagined The first meeting turned out to be like this, the four of them huddled there playing cards and ignoring others?


    Those who know know that you are gambling, but those who don��t know think you are doing tens of billions of acquisitions!


    Of course, after seeing the frowns of the four of them, Roland also suspected that Buffett deliberately made it for himself. The reason is very simple, that is, the old man and the wolf king did not have a good relationship, but he hooked up with the wolf king. , but after thinking about it, he felt that he was a little whimsical. If it was really a show of face, then don''t call him over, isn''t it over?


    In this way, Roland did not take the cold response into his heart.


    But just as he followed Gates''s wishes, he moved a chair and moved closer to him, wanting to peek at the situation on the scene and analyze which old man would win, but he only glanced twice, and he put away his thoughts.


    WDNMD!


    This group of people are actually playing bridge here!


    No wonder they ignore people!


    Bridge is a two-to-two four-player game, which originated in the United Kingdom. After drawing out the big and small kings of a poker card, each person will be issued 13 cards. After straightening out the suits, you can start bidding. The purpose of bidding is, It is to determine which suit is the trump card when playing cards at the end, that is, directly kill the cards of other suits, and then determine which side is the banker, and determine the points that the banker needs to win, and finally start playing.


    Sounds easy?


    But Roland won''t.


    Bridge is different from other cards. Even if you understand the rules, you can''t play right away. Getting started and mastering them are two different things. Roland took the course "Bridge Art and Life" in his college in his previous life, and then...


    He stopped playing poker in his previous life.


    Because he hates the feeling of being read into his mind.


    Under his watchful eyes, the four-player game progressed very slowly. After sitting for about ten minutes, they began to calculate the IMP (the name of the bridge scoring method). When the results came out, the two old men who lost directly took off glasses, and rubbed his eyes with his hands.


    "David, when you and Charlie were in New York, were you playing cards every day?" Buffett picked up the Coke on the table, and with a bang, tore off the tab. After taking a few sips, he looked helplessly. To Gates, complained: "Or, William, you spent the whole last year staring at your Internet Explorer at home? No time to practice at all?"


    "Can we lose with this kind of card? It''s better for me to sit on the bank and show your cards!"


    Hearing the words of a resentful woman, Gates shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, and said with a smile: "Oh, Warren, you can''t blame me!"


    "I count against the two of them alone, isn''t it normal to lose?"


    "How is this normal! You let me do it, I can beat them both by myself!"


    Buffett stared at Gates with a beard blowing his beard, as if he really cared about winning or losing that one.


    Gates, who was dissed by the other party, just shook his head with a wry smile, and the winning pair showed the demeanor of the winners. The guy in the white shirt comforted: "Playing cards, there are winners and losers..."


    The old man with only a few strands of hair left on his head, his scalp as smooth as a light bulb, and his lenses as thick as the bottom of a wine bottle also agreed: "Yes, yes, David is right, there is a winner and a loser! There is no such thing as a game. You are allowed to win, but we are not allowed to win!"


    Although it was consolation, the faces of these guys were full of complacency.


    It seems that it is very interesting for Buffett to sit here and watch how he loses.


    If you had to describe the scene, it would be that a successful cat is like a tiger, and a parrot with a bad feather is not as good as a chicken.


    Just when Roland thought that the sulking old man would start another round, he raised his head and killed Coke, and immediately flipped the table.


    "Don''t play anymore, it''s boring, William is too good!"


    After putting the empty Coke can on the table, the old man suddenly shifted his gaze to Roland.


    Following his movements, Roland, who had been silent since he entered, met his eyes in surprise, and after seeing the old man''s movements, the two old men, who were excited because they won the game, also turned their heads. , Gates next to Roland is no exception.


    "Roland Allen?" Buffett stood up with a smile like a chameleon, and first extended his right hand to Roland, "The 13th largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway? We finally met..."


    "It was David who came last year. He told me that you were filming, and you couldn''t spare time to leave. So after I learned that you were coming this year, I prepared questions. I wanted to ask you in person whether filming is true Is it more important than the general meeting of shareholders? As a result, the question was prepared, but I didn''t expect it to be your turn to wait for me this year, so the answer is not important, and we are even."


    The vengeful words made Roland laugh, and he got up and shook hands.


    If this guy hadn��t told Gates that Buffett was a narrow-minded person when he met Gates at the beginning of the year, he would definitely be stunned now, ��Warren, I�� can I call you that?��


    "Of course." Buffett nodded affirmatively.


    Since he could shout, Roland continued, "This is a misunderstanding..."


    "I told Ronald that when I wanted to meet you, I really just wanted to meet you..."


    "That''s right! I also think that when the company''s performance is so good, how can there be shareholders talking bad about me in front of Carl!" Buffett made a beeping look while speaking, pointing at the The old man with a shiny head said: "Charlie can testify that when I learned that at the Carl and Ronald party, one of our shareholders expressed regret for my absence, I shouted What? I even doubted that day Isn''t it April Fool''s Day!"


    "And after I learned that the shareholder turned out to be Steven''s student, I was even more puzzled. The "Washington Post" and Steven belonged to the same family. Under such circumstances, how could this shareholder still want to pass Carl contact me?"


    "Why don''t you just ask Steven to call Catherine?"


    Under Buffett''s tangled interpretation, the accident two years ago was fully interpreted.


    Because the other three are acquaintances who know everything, so after Buffett showed Roland his initial depression unabashedly like a cross talk, gleeful laughter filled the hut.


    And Roland...


    Under Buffett''s "serious" stare, he didn''t hold back, pursed his lips and nodded, smiling on his face.


    Roland and Buffett have no conflict.


    At the beginning, I bought Berkshire Hathaway''s stock, just to hold this golden thigh.


    However, in the process of hugging the legs, a little accident happened.


    After "The Shawshank Redemption" became popular, Perelman invited Roland to New York as a guest, and wanted to introduce some friends to Roland. Erman''s invitation list, but the problem is that Buffett was absent because of the wolf king''s attendance, and after that, Roland''s words of regret to the wolf king at the banquet reached his ears again, so Roland He was accidentally involved in the entanglement and suspicion between the two.


    In Buffett''s eyes, it is Berkshire Hathaway''s shareholders who say in front of their old rival Carl Icahn that they have not received an invitation to the shareholders'' meeting. This is not a complaint from diss The old man couldn''t accept it at all, so he sent an invitation letter to Roland in the second year, but the problem was that after he wrote the invitation letter himself, Roland didn''t come for some reason. , Undoubtedly, it was a face-to-face slap!


    In 1996, you complained in front of my opponent that you didn''t receive the invitation letter, but you sent it in 1997, but you didn''t come?


    You are playing with me!


    If it weren''t for his own people inside and out, he would have sent people to buy back the shares in Roland''s hands long ago!


    And this year, after learning that Gates would call Roland here, the old man really did what Roland imagined at first, and wanted to diss him in person, but... who knew that everyone was delayed on the matter of playing cards Woolen cloth?


    If he wins, he may still say a few words out of joy.


    But the problem is losing. In this case, diss means venting anger.


    It is unreasonable both emotionally and rationally.


    Because of this, after taking the initiative to bring this up and the scene reappeared, they didn''t have any conflicts and didn''t struggle with it anymore. Not only that, the old man also took the initiative to introduce the two people who played bridge with him to Roland. .


    "Richard Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, my good friend."


    "David Gottesman, a partner of the First Manhattan Fund, is also the fourth largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway."


    "Hello, hello..." Roland smiled and shook hands with them.


    And they responded kindly.


    "Your behavior really confused Warren." Richard Munger said while shaking hands: "Warren felt that he was low-key enough to stay in Omaha, but he didn''t expect to mess with Carl." them."


    "He also called me at the time and asked me to check if the company under my name had been attacked." David Gottesman also responded: "Warren thought your complaint was just a smoke bomb released by Carl. , What Karl really wants to do is to stir up the conflict between them again through you, and then attack the company under the name of Berkshire Hathaway."


    No way, the name of the Wolf King is too great.


    Although Buffett is not afraid of him, he doesn''t want to provoke him either.


    Of course, under the witness of time, everyone also knows that everything at the beginning was a misunderstanding.


    Since it was a misunderstanding, then we are still friends.


    Didn''t get too entangled in this old-fashioned shit. After getting to know each other, as Buffett, who didn''t want to play bridge, left, the game with no one to fill the seat ended.


    Glanced at the time and found that it was still early for dinner, so everyone chatted again.


    The subject of the topic is Roland, who made Buffett a false alarm.


    "I heard that after you made your first money, you bought Berkshire Hathaway stock?" David Gottesman asked.


    "Why did you choose Berkshire Hathaway? If I remember correctly, your uncle David seemed to say last year that when you bought stocks, you were only eleven or twelve years old? You dared to bet all your wealth on On us?" Richard Munger asked.


    "And I see what you mean, buy Berkshire Hathaway stock just to meet me?" Warren Buffett asked.


    When the three old men hugged their hands, with playful smiles on their faces, and stared at Roland curiously, a strange feeling rushed into his heart instantly. If he had to describe it, the behavior of the three old men gave him the feeling: identity confirmation - Confirmation of whereabouts - Arrival across provinces - Open the door to check the water meter - Squat down against the wall with your hands on your head.


    The smooth questioning and the tacit cooperation gave people a feeling of checking the household registration.


    but-


    Check the account, check the account.


    Roland has hugged his thigh for so many years, and has never shown timidity when exposing his old background.


    Not only that, but every time he tells the truth!


    "Because I think Berkshire Hathaway''s stock still has a lot of room to rise..."


    What?


    Chi Guoguo''s answer stunned the three old men who together were nearly 200 years old.


    This, this, this... this kid is too honest, right?


    Before they could react, Roland looked at Buffett again and continued: "I want to see you, mainly because I want to have a good relationship with you, and then follow you to make more money..."


    ? ? ?


    As soon as these words came out, the three old men were shocked!


    As a guy with one foot in the coffin, they have met countless investors in their life, but no one has ever expressed as sincerely as Roland, I know you, and I hope you can bring me money!


    Even if those guys are all here for profit, they will find a high-sounding reason to cover it up anyway!


    And what about Roland...


    You are obviously an actor!


    But why don''t you even bother to act!


    Know me, just want to make money with me?


    this��


    Looking at the solemn Roland, the three old men looked at each other.


    And just as they stared at each other and didn''t know how to respond for a while, Bill Gates, who was sitting next to Roland, suddenly laughed. Such a situation also attracted the eyes of the three old men .


    "Roland, why are you here again?"


    After asking this sentence, he turned to look at the three of them again, and said with a smile:


    ��When I first met him, Steve was there, and Steve asked him why he invested in Apple.��


    "You know how this guy replied to Steve in front of me, Paul, and Steven?"


    "He said: ''I like Pixar, so I invest in Apple. If I become a major shareholder of Apple and help you wipe out your opponents in the company, then your mood will surpass, and when you are happy, Pixar will be able to produce more. classic animation''."


    "After I heard this words, I was completely dumbfounded!"


    "Just like you are now!"


    When Bill Gates laughed and told Roland what they had talked about before the dinner when they met Roland for the first time, the corners of the mouths of the three old men twitched directly...


    Damn!


    Are young people these days so ruthless?


    Is this how investment works?


    They have been playing in the circle for almost fifty years, and they have never seen such a wild way of throwing money!


    Note: �� Oprah��s **** things, and her public support of ��vaccines cause autism in children�� on the show were all regarded as negative examples, and they were written in the English test papers of the People��s Education Edition. I watched them when I was in school. However, my younger brother still had it in the test papers when he was in school. I don��t know why many authors worship her. Isn��t this kind of anti-intellectual remarks deliberately made for self-interest, isn��t it disgusting? ��Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have the habit of playing bridge at home every year before the shareholders'' meeting has lasted for 30 years. ��The relationship between Spielberg and the Washington Post written in the article is real, and the Warren Buffett''s nobleman "First Lady of American Newspapers" Catherine Graham, which was written before, does not want to be with Spielberg. Too familiar, Catherine is also Jewish, and his father and Spielberg''s father are friends. The reason why the "Washington Post" movie fell into Spielberg''s hands is because the Graham family believes that Spielberg Berg will take a good picture of his own mother. Not only that, but in that movie, Hanks�� character, Ben Bradley, is also Spielberg��s neighbor. When they bought a house in Long Island, New York, they bought it together. of. That��s why the article writes that Buffett will be surprised when he learns that Roland complained to Carl Icahn, and Buffett didn��t deliberately arrange to see Roland, because if he followed Spielberg��s route, the network here has already been established. Therefore, it is very necessary to continue to praise the old man''s favorability with black people. This student''s status is so easy to use.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 270: stock **** give money

    Chapter 270 Stock God Gives Money


    "This is... a joke?" David Gottesman took the lead in breaking the atmosphere of surprise on his side.


    "When you said that at the time, you probably meant to gain Steve''s trust?" Although Charlie Munger was shocked by Roland''s unconventional explanation, after all, he had been in the financial circle for many years, and soon thought of He gave a reasonable explanation, "That guy Steve couldn''t trust Wall Street the most. He was kicked away by those guys at the time. If you open your mouth for profit, then Steve will definitely not care about Steven." I will try my best to drive you away..."


    After hearing the analysis of two old friends, Warren Buffett also nodded in agreement.


    Glanced at Bill Gates, who was still being stunned by him just now, wanting to get the correct answer from him.


    "That''s right, Steve didn''t believe it at the time." Bill Gates said empathetically: "All of us thought he was joking, and under Steve''s pressure, he also said the reason. And convinced Steve to����


    "What''s the reason?" Warren Buffett became interested, "That guy Steve will be persuaded one day?"


    David Gottesman and Charlie Munger also cast curious eyes.


    "Steve''s cow can be persuaded? It''s a miracle!"


    "You have done something that no one on Wall Street has done? If this matter gets out, those guys will probably jump off the building!"


    The bare eyes cast by the three made Roland extremely helpless.


    And after seeing his smirking face, the revealing Bill Gates continued: "He said that the home computer market has stabilized, no one can pose a threat to Windows, and Apple wants to make a comeback. , it is necessary to find new business growth points...Of course, everyone can say this, and Steve was rejected by those investors because he was stuck in the field of home computers and did not lead Apple to find new business growth points. The vote was kicked out... And after saying this, he had a brief communication with Steve. Although I didn''t understand what the new business he was talking about, I witnessed it with my own eyes. Steve Steve told him to shut up, because Steve was worried that after I understood it, I would be interested in the new business they were looking at at the same time, and then...forcibly intervene..."


    ah!


    I see!


    Three old men who add up to nearly two hundred years old suddenly realized.


    Although Roland has always believed that age is his biggest protective color.


    But with the blessing of the background, this thing is not worth mentioning.


    If an ordinary person made such an achievement at Roland''s age, they would definitely have surprises and be full of admiration for the result, and even if those guys didn''t say that everything was luck, these old men would attribute part of their success to luck That little **** of Goddess has to take off the pants of ordinary people.


    But if it��s people like Roland, they don��t believe it. All success is due to luck. If you still say that luck is the result of luck when you have money and resources, then this is really an insult to their IQ.


    Seeing that the three old men gradually accepted Bill Gates'' rhetoric, Roland really looked helpless.


    ��What I said is obviously the truth! ''


    ��I was aiming at hugging my legs from the very beginning! ''


    ��Why don��t you believe it! ''


    In order to prove what he said was true, Roland directly moved out of the deal he had just negotiated, "William, what you said is wrong..."


    "I also said before that investing in Yahoo is to make some money, and then sell it for Marvel."


    "And I''m doing these things right now?"


    Although there were ''outsiders'' present, Roland was not worried about leaking the secret at all.


    Needless to say, the relationship between Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, Charlie Munger is Warren Buffett��s golden partner, since Warren Buffett met him when he was 29 years old, the two have never been together again. Haven''t been apart, and David Gottesman...


    Roland didn''t recognize him at first, but when he heard the name, he directly defaulted him to his own camp.


    The reason is simple.


    Because David Gottesman is a Benjamin Graham faction.


    Benjamin Graham is known as the ''father of financial analysis'', a second-generation Jewish immigrant in the United States, Warren Buffett is his student, and his classmates, as well as Sequoia Fund founder Bill Ruane, ''super Investor'' Walter Schloss, from 1967 to 1982, when countless investors on Wall Street lost money and jumped off the building, Tom Knapp, a diversified investor who still made crazy money, and David, a partner of the First Manhattan Fund - Gottesman blah blah blah.


    These guys are all wearing a pair of trousers, and Roland is not worried at all that rumors of insider trading will leak out.


    It doesn��t matter if it gets leaked...


    Because the SEC will never believe it!


    And when Roland pulled out the shield of Marvel, cheerful laughter suddenly resounded in the entertainment room.


    The four guys, who are 250 years old together, laughed and shivered. They didn''t believe Roland''s words at all. In their view, this guy in front of him was a comedian, trying to show his last stubbornness.


    "Okay, we understand what you mean, no need to explain..."


    Charlie Munger waved his hand and signaled Roland not to pretend, "Invest in Berkshire Hathaway because of Warren, invest in Yahoo because of Marvel, invest in Apple because of Pixar, invest in Microsoft because of William, invest in Amazon It''s because of Ronald..."


    "We all understand! You are not going to these companies at all!"


    "Okay, okay, that''s the end of this topic! I''m afraid if you go on, I''m going to die laughing here today..."


    "Ha ha ha ha��"


    Seeing those old guys who pursed their lips in joy and got up one after another, and wanted to calm down with juice drinks, Roland, who was sitting there, felt that life was gloomy����Is this the trouble of the rich? ''


    ��Only lies that are biased toward logic are the truth that people believe? ''


    ''ah! This is really too difficult for me who is honest and trustworthy! ''


    It seemed that he had noticed Roland''s mournful appearance, but it was more like Roland was the only one sitting there without moving, so when getting drinks, a bunch of old men took the initiative to turn around and ask the actor who brought him happiness what he wanted.


    "Coke? Fanta? Sprite? Minute Maid?" Warren Buffett listed the products in his refrigerator. "I only drink Coca-Cola, and I don''t think you like Pepsi, do you?"


    "Huh? Yes! Sprite will do..."


    Compared with Warren Buffett, Roland''s previous life delivery master was simply weak.


    No matter what the occasion, Warren Buffett''s thirst-quenching tool is always Coca-Cola.


    Although the spokespersons of Coca-Cola have changed one after another, those celebrities are really just tools.


    Fans are there to tear up endorsements for their idols, but this behavior of buying, buying, and buying will never change the symbol of a company, just like Apple and Steve Jobs, Microsoft and Bill Gates, Coca-Cola and Like Warren Buffett...


    They are the real carriers and irreplaceable.


    After rejecting Roland''s sincere explanation, a group of happy guys chatted about other things.


    Maybe it was because Roland''s ''childish thinking'' inspired them, but maybe it was the age gap that allowed them to see their own youth, so the most difficult and ridiculous moments in life became the topic of several people as it should be. starting point.


    Although Roland had never experienced World War II, and Black Monday, which was closest to him, existed in unfamiliar cognition, this did not prevent Roland from leaning back in his chair, crossing his legs and listening to the story.


    Because of the diverse backgrounds, and the positions of many backers are biased towards these old men, the atmosphere on the scene is still very harmonious.


    When one stranger''s name after another came out of these guys'' mouths, the old guys who thought that Roland might not understand would stop and give a brief introduction, and with the current chairman of the President''s Economic Advisory Council, Janet Yellen , Kenneth Chenault, the future chairman of the Amex board of directors, and Louis Gerstner, who took over IBM in 1993, all these guys, Roland, who just listened to the story and didn''t pretend to beep, felt very high.


    He took time out of his busy schedule to attend the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting just for this moment.


    These people who gathered together and mastered trillions of capital are the core of the shareholders meeting.


    Of course, always bragging in front of the juniors will also make you tired, so after briefly recalling the youthful years, the current charity work, the public policy that is being discussed, and the investment fields that you want to plan in the future, all appeared logically. , and when talking about investment, Warren Buffett also asked Bill Gates very bluntly: "Microsoft really wants to buy Yahoo?"


    "Yes, the Internet is the future." Bill Gates nodded without hiding, "Do you want to try it too?"


    "He doesn''t understand the Internet, so he won''t vote for now." Before Warren Buffett could answer, Charlie Munger said regretfully: "If he is willing to vote, then Roland''s stake in Amazon will be ours."


    "Well, it''s still the same..." David Gottesman shrugged and said to his old friend: "I thought you would try to analyze this industry for the sake of the crazy rise in the stock prices of Internet companies. "


    "All Internet companies are burning money now, and I can''t see their profit points." Warren Buffett doesn''t want to get involved.


    "All industries have to burn money at the beginning of their birth." Bill Gates shook his head and did not agree with his friends.


    But just when everyone felt that the stubborn old man didn��t want to continue on this controversial issue, Warren Buffett suddenly denied Bill Gates�� statement, ��That��s right, all industries were born with We have to burn money, but when many companies are burning money, we can already see their future profits."


    "Just like the R&K that Roland proposed a month ago, this kind of company is the type I like."


    What?


    Roland, who has been pretending to be cute and listening carefully to the boss''s nonsense, has countless question marks on his forehead.


    ��This topic is chatting, why did it come to me? ''


    ��R&K? Isn''t this my impromptu personal brand? ''


    For Roland, turning himself into a brand is just a temporary idea after confirming that he can win an Oscar.


    For Warren Buffett, this is actually a surprise.


    At first he called Roland over, but it was because Roland beeped for a long time in front of his old opponent, and later Bill Gates invited him, and it was just because the old man wanted to see with his own eyes the young man who dared to let his pigeons go.


    Except for these two points, the two sides have no intersection. To put it bluntly, even if Roland spends huge sums of money to become the thirteenth largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, then Warren Buffett and him have nothing to talk about. yes!


    Guys in Hollywood have spare money and want to increase their value, so they bought stocks. This kind of layman-like investment makes them unable to urinate together. Stock return, dividend yield, price-earnings ratio, current ratio, acid test ratio, it must become a classroom, since the professional knowledge does not match, then...


    Really can only chat about gossip.


    It is really a waste of life to gossip with someone you just met.


    If it wasn��t because Roland had a deal with Microsoft, and his teacher Steven was acquainted with Catherine of the Washington Post, and he was his own inside and out, then Warren Buffett really didn��t want to call him home.


    Just meet at the shareholder meeting, and don''t waste each other''s time.


    However, after the Oscars, when the major print media frequently mentioned R&K, the old man became curious about the strange brand name. After careful research, the old man was surprised to find that Roland was actually a business genius?


    "The annual transaction volume of jewelry in the world has reached 90 billion yuan, but our jewelry market has always been importing more than exporting, and there is a large trade deficit. Taking 1992 as an example, jewelry imports were 6.6% 500 million US dollars, exports 133 million, and the annual sales of the entire market is 1.4 billion."


    "That is to say, nearly 50% of the sales are occupied by foreign jewelry companies."


    "In 1993, our jewelry took the first step since the economic recovery. According to the statistics of the Rhode Island Jewelry Business Council, the number of jewelers increased by 9% in that year, pushing the total number to 8,800. Among them, 78% are retailers, 11% are manufacturers, and 10% are wholesalers, and the objects they serve are between 20 and 45 years old. Customers with an annual income of $20,000 or more."


    "In fact, in our country, there is a jewelry exhibition every week. More than 90% of people can name one or two jewelry brands, and more than 70% of people will spend at least 2,000 on jewelry. knife."


    "However, jewelers in our country, or jewelers all over the world, have a problem."


    "That is, rough diamonds are a seller''s market. Diamond buyers need to persuade big sellers such as De Beers to add themselves to the company''s selected customer list, and then participate in the ten diamond auctions a year on time. At the auction, buyers must Buy rough diamonds at the price and quantity set by De Beers, and if you default, the buyer is out of the business."


    "Such harsh conditions make countless jewelers die every year. Not only that, all the companies that sell jewelry, the meaning they give to jewelry, has never been actually displayed in front of customers."


    ��People only know that diamonds have a corresponding sentimental value, but they have never seen it.��


    "This also makes the jewelry industry has been fighting endlessly, and no one can achieve monopoly."


    "However, this multi-party melee situation is about to end."


    "When your R&K appears, I believe that those jewelers who have no way to give realistic meaning to the jewelry in their hands will die completely. If you have to give an accurate estimate, I believe that when the funds are sufficient, when the R&K jewelry goes on the market After that, 80% of the jewelry market in America will be consumed within five years. Based on the 1.4 billion in 1992, the annual sales will not be less than 1.1 billion. Of course, this is not the point, etc. After R&K''s overseas expansion, as long as the funds are sufficient, I believe that those jewelry brands that also have no stories can only go bankrupt. Within ten years, R&K''s global annual sales will reach at least 45 billion, and the brand value, I Personally, I think it can surpass Microsoft."


    "I can''t give an accurate valuation of this brand, but I believe that as long as you and Kate continue to maintain it, I think R&K has a chance to become the most valuable brand in the world..."


    Yes, this is the real reason why Warren Buffett is willing to laugh and laugh with Roland!


    Because after figuring out the birth idea of ??R&K, all jewelry brands are garbage in his eyes!


    Harry Winston, a super jewelry brand that has been famous all over the world for more than 100 years?


    Marilyn Monroe, who made this brand popular, has long since passed away!


    Cartier, known as "the emperor''s jeweler, the emperor of jewelers"?


    May I ask, with Napoleon III gone, will anyone still follow your tricks?


    Buccellati who continues the noble blood?


    Young people can''t control the strong historical atmosphere!


    After researching the world''s first-line jewelry brands, Warren Buffett suddenly discovered that these century-old brands sell all the history that has passed away, and then match them with a beautiful marriage that is almost mythical!


    All brands are emphasizing that Marilyn Monroe once wore our products! Napoleon III loved our masterpiece! Popes Pius XI and XII loved our jewelry! Our jewelry has seen countless loves!


    but-


    All brands cannot be moved beyond words!


    To put it bluntly, no one can impress customers anyway, so who can brag!


    No one can expose anyone!


    Then whoever blows up the customers will make money!


    The current jewelry market is so chaotic!


    But with the emergence of R&K, Warren Buffett felt that the braggarts would definitely be crushed by the real ones!


    Calculated according to the ever-changing Hollywood revenue ratio, "Titanic" has a box office of 2 billion, which can drive at least 10 billion in the surrounding market, that is to say, after excluding a series of film peripherals such as DVD sales and single CDs. , there are at least 5 billion hidden income, which will be collected by the producer.


    But after considering that the real selling point of Titanic wasn''t a movie at all...


    All peripherals cannot be included in R&K''s expected revenue.


    Because the guys who have watched the movie are all potential customers of R&K, and the guys who have not watched the movie will also have to choose this brand after R&K eats up the potential customers and grows wildly.


    "This is actually a very simple truth."


    "After R&K''s products go on the market, because of the "Titanic", the sales will definitely not be low. Assuming that 10% of the market is eaten up in the first year, then the 10% of the jewelry that should have been eaten Because of the trading model of rough diamonds, they will fall into a situation of bankruptcy because the products cannot be sold, but De Beers forces them to buy rough diamonds, and with their death, R&K can continue to eat them In the empty market, in the end, unless De Beers changes its trading model, the ten jewelry auctions every year will be the sword of Damocles hanging over the jewelers who have no stories to sell."


    "Actually, I knew you were going to go into jewelry when I saw your constant reference to R&K in Time magazine, so when William told me he''d have the bodyguards pick you up straight away, I agreed with his approach, so now, do you have any intention to cooperate?"


    "I know your uncle David will help you with all this again, but his way of operating is too slow. You need an angel investor now, an angel investor who can help you open up the jewelry market, and I I think our Berkshire Hathaway is very suitable for this kind of thing, one billion, 20% of the shares, what do you think?"


    "Of course, although I offered one billion yuan, I will not ask you to do things like repurchase shares. I don''t have much requirements for this brand. I only have requirements for you. I hope You can marry Kate within two years, and then you can live a peaceful life. As long as you can agree to this, we can talk. You can find a professional to come to Omaha and work on the details with me slowly..."


    When Warren Buffett smiled and said the words he had already calculated to Roland in front of David Gottesman, Charlie Munger, and Bill Gates, Roland, who had listened for a while, was extremely excited. .


    ''Hold the grass! This girl is really professional! ''


    ��This special code is the biggest gain this time, right? ''


    ��Warren Buffett sending me money? What to do! Waiting online, very urgent! ''


    Roland does know that when his name becomes a brand, this transformation from a person to a symbol can bring him huge economic benefits, but the problem is that he has no idea how much this decision can make him earn. money.


    Because he doesn''t know much about the jewelry industry, and even he doesn''t understand how it works.


    Because of this, he will throw all this to David Olsen and let him frown.


    But now, after facing Warren Buffett, the gap between the two sides suddenly appeared.


    The old man can tell him about the trading method of rough diamonds, the selling point value of other brands, and the expected market share after the product is launched, and how to use the rough diamond trading method to seize market share, thereby dragging down competitors and realizing self-expansion again...


    Although what the old man said was very simple and he didn''t quote a mathematical model, it was this simple words that allowed Roland to see the gap between himself and the boss again��some things cannot be made up by the background.


    Of course, Roland was not discouraged, because he never felt how awesome he was.


    If he was really awesome, he would have developed in his previous life.


    As for Warren Buffett''s requirement to be married and not divorced?


    This Roland can understand.


    It''s like the rich generation usually don''t get divorced.


    When Yang Lan interviewed Bill Gates, the old man said����


    ��The smartest decision in life is not to create Microsoft, let alone a large-scale charity, but to find a suitable person to marry. ''


    Similarly, the old man Warren Buffett also expressed the same opinion��


    ��The most important decision in life is not investing, but whom to marry. ''


    For these capitalists, marriage is the most important investment in life, not one of them.


    If the woman has no added value other than beauty, then this kind of beauty is a commodity that is constantly depreciating.


    The value starts to depreciate at the age of 30, and falls to the bottom at the age of 40. If the holder does not stop the loss in time, isn''t it a disease of the brain?


    But if the loss is stopped in time, the expenses incurred due to the stop loss can cause huge losses in other investments.


    And if the other party has sustainable development resources, which can generate greater income over time, then this is the most ideal investment in the eyes of capital.


    Because of this, the wives these two old guys found actually have the same commonality.


    That is to turn a blind eye to the third party.


    This kind of added value may not seem to have much meaning, but not doing things when they are busy with their careers is actually the biggest support, because they can''t tolerate having a beautiful wife come back to stab them when they are making money Of course, not everyone can directly turn themselves into a symbol like Roland.


    It is precisely because this symbol is too scarce, and it can even be said that the R&K brand has no possibility of being copied at all, so the old man wanted to get a foot in this business after seeing an opportunity.


    This is a transaction that can see expected returns, and it is a profitable transaction.


    Of course, although Warren Buffett is sending money to Roland now, and Roland also understands that after receiving this guy''s money, he can not only realize his ambition of hugging the opponent''s thigh, but also allow R&K to develop on a rocket, but...


    "Although R&K is my brand, it is currently under the name of the Olsen sisters'' Double Star Group. Not only that, this company is actually split in half between me and Kate, so...I have to go back and discuss with them whether to accept investment .��


    Roland felt that there was nothing wrong with his answer, and Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and David Gottesman also felt the same, but when they were about to reach a verbal agreement, Bill Gates was sour.


    "Oh! Roland, shouldn''t you reject Warren?"


    "What? Why should I reject him?"


    Roland was shocked, and the other three old men were also dumbfounded.


    Everyone looked at Bill Gates with strange eyes, they thought there was something in this guy''s words!


    Roland was obviously brought here by him. If so, then Roland and him should be in the same camp!


    Why did this guy tear down Roland while discussing cooperation?


    After seeing the doubtful eyes of the four, Bill Gates turned over the old account directly.


    "Last year, when I wanted to vote for Blizzard, didn''t you just reject me with Apple? You didn''t even choose to let me in when you didn''t have enough liquidity. Now that you have money, why bother to pull Wo Lun to play with?"


    ''Hold the grass...''


    ''It turned out to be this matter? ''


    Roland rolled his eyes, and he suddenly felt that Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were exactly the same.


    All special vengeance!


    But just when Roland thought that Warren Buffett would change his attitude towards him because of his friend''s words, when Bill Gates talked about the "unfair treatment" he suffered last year, the three old men once again His eyes widened.


    Everyone had a weird smile on their faces. After looking at the two of them for a while, Charlie Munger asked, "William, are you sure you are very optimistic about his game company?"


    "Of course!" Bill Gates replied without hesitation.


    "Oh! Shit! Are you misleading him?" David Gottesman scolded with a smile.


    Even Warren Buffett agrees with them, "William, when did Microsoft get so scared that it lacked content?"


    "Aren''t you all playing with hardware manufacturers?"


    "I thought you brought Roland to invest in something?"


    "As a result, after you cheated him of Yahoo, you let him burn money in fields that you are not involved in?"


    "You are too bad!"


    ''etc! ''


    Seeing the three old men complaining about Bill Gates'' black hearts without any scruples, Roland, who was still happy because Warren Buffett gave him money, frowned, "I was cheated? What are you talking about?"


    After the puzzled words appeared, the three old men immediately burst into laughter.


    They thought it was really interesting to talk business with a guy like Roland who was rich but didn''t know how to invest!


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "William told you that Microsoft is going to make home consoles, right?"


    "That''s right! So I bought a lot of game studios, and I''m going to develop games for Microsoft consoles! Any questions?"


    "Ah, it doesn''t seem to be a problem, but it''s not the most profitable business." Looking at Roland''s beeping face, Warren Buffett smiled and said: "A home console, and a home console that sells games. Mainframe, the most important thing is performance, right? And performance is accumulated by hardware, so buying shares of hardware manufacturers is the most profitable business..."


    "If you buy it now, when Microsoft gives them the order, won''t the stock price skyrocket?"


    "Then cash out and leave, won''t the money just come?"


    "Although I don''t do this kind of short-term business, this kind of business is much safer than Paul throwing your money to George Soros!"


    "Don''t look at him providing you with a sum of cash, but in fact, he hasn''t told you the simplest business yet..."


    Speaking of this, Bill Gates also showed a helpless wry smile. After sweeping his eyes, Warren Buffett even mentioned the hardware manufacturers that Microsoft is cooperating with. Nvidia is playing hot, right?"


    "Nvidia is also seeking to go public next year, right?"


    ��They were going to IPO before announcing the order from Microsoft, right?��


    "Are you embarrassed to ask him to make content while not earning development funds with him?"


    When Warren Buffett joked about Bill Gates�� old background and named Nvidia, Roland, who was still wondering what these old fritters had done to him, rolled his eyes...


    ''Hi! Why do I think so! It turned out to be Nvidia! ''


    ��I know this stuff! ''


    Note: ��In 1968, Buffett organized a well-known meeting in Coronado, California. That meeting was Buffett��s closest circle of contacts, including Sequoia Fund, Mutual Fund, etc. Big guys who are active in the head market. After that, the meeting became a study group party held every two years. Katherine Graham and Bill Gates also joined. So far, there are nearly 80 people , controlling more than five trillion yuan of funds. When they went to England on a cruise ship one year, there was a joke that if the cruise ship crashed, 15% of the GDP of the United States would have evaporated that year. ��Berkshire Hathaway controls the second largest jeweler in North America. Not only that, they have also acquired five Italian brands. In reality, they are just making jewelry. The article is not a temporary idea. ��I couldn��t find the jewelry data from 1996 to 1997. The database was out of stock since 1995, so I just used the previous data, and the growth rate was about 40%.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 272: convention

    Chapter 272 Assembly


    May 2, 1998, Saturday.


    When the first ray of sunshine in the morning wakes up the sleeping earth, and the radiance rising from the horizon is like a diamond, casting a dazzling light and casting a layer of golden brilliance on the white clouds in the sky, the 455 North 10th Street in downtown Omaha At the entrance of the Century Link Center, the black crowd was like a long circling dragon, extending continuously from the entrance of the venue.


    It bends to the right when it touches the street lamp, and winds around the huge bronze clock statue. Guys with different clothes line up and gather together in groups of three or four. Hanging is a sign with a comic book portrait of Warren Buffett printed on it.


    That''s right, there are people queuing here before the sun rises.


    In other words, after the opening of the ticket redemption service on the morning of May 1st, many people were waiting here that night.


    And they all have a common name��


    ''Pilgrims''


    In this era when the mobile Internet has yet to come, a night of waiting can draw the distance between many people. When the fatigue gradually subsides with the darkness away, and the fire of faith rises and burns like the scorching sun, the unfinished topics of last night are still continue.


    "Wow! Did you guys buy so much stuff at See''s?"


    Beside the bronze statue of the clock, two men and two women gathered together and sat on the ground.


    When the blond lady with ponytail saw the man in the gray casual T-shirt took out box after box of See��s candies from his backpack, and invited them to enjoy them together, filling their bellies, she suddenly asked with a clear question. .


    "Didn''t you buy it? You can get a 20% discount with your ID card!" The red-haired woman with a shawl next to the man smiled and took out bottles and cans to quench his thirst from her husband''s backpack, "Coke? Sprite? Or Fanta ?Although it is heavy on the back, we thought that the door would not open for breakfast until seven o��clock, so we bought some to prepare.��


    "My God! Are you too careful?"


    Faced with the kindness offered by the two, the couple did not refuse, and at the same time they took it, they also showed each other their achievements, "We bought two pairs of deerskin gloves at the exhibition area of ??WellsLamont yesterday, and also bought a Set of Quikutknives, which were too heavy so I put them in the car, then my husband and I bought a pair of shoes, and as for the food..."


    "Look, we didn''t take anything except the shoes on our feet..."


    "Wow! Looking at you like this, you are going to eat sponsorship for three days in a row!" The man in a gray casual T-shirt laughed.


    "No way! Who makes the food provided by the sponsor better than the restaurant? The point is that it doesn''t cost money!"


    The red-haired woman made a grimace, and the appearance of a wealthy family made several people laugh together.


    "Then did you buy jewelry last night?" the blond lady asked, "We looked at it last night, and there were half discounts there."


    "No..." The red-haired woman shook her head like a rattle, "Even if it''s 50% off, it''s so expensive!"


    That''s right, although Berkshire Hathaway''s shareholder meeting is officially held on the first rest day in May every year, in fact, the activities have already started the day before, and the entire Friday is the shareholder procurement Today, the special products of various companies under the name of the textile factory are all on sale at a discount. As long as you have a ticket, you can enter the venue. If you don��t want to, you don��t have to go.


    On Friday night, from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, there will be a shareholder reception reception. Shareholders who have bought for a day can enjoy the meticulous service of the textile factory, eat and drink as much as they want, and the audience is free. After listening to the business philosophy of Borsheims Jewelry under the name of Warren Buffett, take a product manual and accept a green ''-50%'' coupon by the way.


    Don''t think too much, there is no fat G smile on the coupon.


    If someone becomes interested in Borsheims jewelry because of this, and spends 100,000...


    Then Warren Buffett, who feels the strong support of shareholders for the company, will appear and take a photo with him.


    Just imagine, jewelry worth 200,000 yuan can now be bought for 100,000 yuan. Not only that, but you can also have close contact with the stock god, and take a close look at the investment aura of the other party...


    This is blood money!


    The stock **** who gave you a 50% discount and took the time to meet and take a photo with you, that is a blood loss!


    In short, the 0th day of the general meeting of shareholders is to give back to the shareholders of the company!


    Really not for making money!


    While the group of people just outside the venue were eating the high-calorie candy chocolates they bought yesterday, and chatting about various topics, the sun rising from the horizon was also gradually rising. When the time quietly approached seven o''clock, the venue The door also opened on time.


    The staff in charge of checking identities are familiar with checking the identities of people from all walks of life. Since the conference does not set seats, the rhythm of seating is actually the same as that of movie theaters, which is first-come-first-served.


    In this way, after taking the loving breakfast provided by the stock god, a bunch of people headed straight for the infield.


    Except for one row of seats reserved for the most front-end board members, two rows of seats for core shareholders, and fixed seats for media reporters and long-term analysts, the rest of the positions are all based on hand speed.


    At this time, if you say "the fifth floor is not supported", no one will ignore you.


    Of course, grabbing the position from the very beginning is something for a newbie.


    The real old fritters yelled ''I''ll take the lead! ��, while walking in snakeskin, jumped over the seats in the venue, and went straight to the question area at the front of the stage.


    There are twelve microphones there, targeting three investment analysts who have long-term contacts with the company, three journalists who have good business contacts with the company, and eighteen lucky viewers.


    As long as you register with the staff there, you can participate in the lottery before the meeting. If you are lucky enough to have your pants removed by the goddess of luck, you can shoot a fierce arrow in your life to the stock **** during the Q&A stage of the shareholders meeting.


    Because of this, even if everyone is a civilized person wearing a suit, many times, they will knock out the dog''s brain for this.


    Even if you don��t ask questions yourself, it��s okay to let your children ask questions!


    "Wow, there are more and more guys coming to the shareholders meeting..."


    "Yeah, at this rate of growth, a branch venue will be opened soon..."


    "No way, who made Berkshire Hathaway''s stock price keep rising? In 1990, various analysts believed that their stock price was at most 10,000 yuan, but now it is 70,000 yuan. Now, if I bought 100 shares at a price of 7,000 yuan at that time, I can achieve financial freedom now..."


    "What are you thinking? Seven thousand yuan and one hundred shares are 700,000 yuan. Those who can spend 700,000 yuan to buy stocks and wait for them to appreciate in value have already achieved financial freedom! Will you buy them at the beginning of your career? Berkshire Hathaway is either crazy or a fool! Don''t have liquidity? Do you want to expand your business?"


    "Right��"


    After talking here, the two people sitting in the reporter area also turned their eyes away from the lottery area.


    While sorting out the materials, the identity tags hanging around the neck also appeared. Unlike those "pilgrims", the name tags of this group of guys are their own press cards. Below the head portraits, there is also the logo of the company they work for��CNBC.


    If it is said that the zeroth day is the bloodletting of the textile factory to give back to its shareholders, then the first day is the highlight.


    The venue opens at 7:00, the lucky draw starts at 8:15, and a short film about the company starts at 8:30. In the short film, the chairman of the company is the object of narration. Very boldly complaining about himself, his comedian-like style made everyone in the venue laugh.


    To be honest, many of the old man''s jokes are actually not funny.


    For ordinary people, it will definitely cause a chill effect.


    But in many cases, whether a joke is good or not depends not on the joke itself, but on the person who tells it.


    It��s like Bill Gates queuing up to buy hamburgers can get headlines, and those entrepreneurs have worked hard to spend a lot of money to buy newspaper pages. Most of the time, status is the root of determining attention.


    When everyone was amused by the old man''s humor, the 30-minute short film finally came to an end. As the lights of the venue were turned off and the stage spotlights were turned on, the invited performers also came on stage to warm up the scene.


    Dances and songs took turns, and the supposedly serious shareholder meeting directly turned into a party scene. When the atmosphere of the scene reached its peak with the music High, the headlights on the stage suddenly went out with a bang.


    First-timers are overwhelmed by the action, but for those who have been here for years��


    "They''re coming."


    Excited words blurted out.


    "What?"


    Silly Mengxin couldn''t figure out the situation.


    "They''re coming!"


    The old bird who was staring at the front of the venue yelled.


    Although he didn''t explain too much, when his voice fell, the roaring lights also hit the blue curtain.


    The opening like a godsend aroused applause in the arena, but the two old men who suddenly appeared in the center of the stage calmly accepted the enthusiasm of everyone. After the applause gradually faded, the old man adjusted his sitting posture , into the microphone and said simply to the guests, "Thank you."


    And Charlie Munger, who was sitting next to him, was cold and did not respond.


    If it was a star in the entertainment industry, the guy on the stage would have been sprayed to death by the audience, but for the investors present, they didn''t think there was anything wrong with the old man''s approach.


    After all, investment is not entertainment. The latter can laugh and laugh, but if the former really does this, it will be unsteady.


    No one can escape the custom of setting up such a thing.


    No matter which circle you are in, you will use the character design in the end.


    After a brief thank you, the old man recited the familiar opening remarks, and then introduced the members of the board of directors to everyone. The directors who were named stood up with a smile and greeted the guests.


    Following their actions, the camera zoomed up. When everyone thought it was just a routine, the human background of the last director made everyone on the scene exclaim.


    "What?"


    "Wow!"


    "Oh!"


    Behind the director on the left, sat a gentle man in a pink shirt and glasses, and on the right, sat a handsome and charming young man in a black T-shirt. When the camera swept over them, they were Smiling and clapping, and when they found out that they actually appeared on the big screen, the expected surprise also clung to their faces.


    Seeing that the camera was unwilling to move away, the two guys got up at the same time and waved to the surroundings. This situation also made the old man on the rostrum explain a lot, "William, the founder of Microsoft, my good friend, and also shareholders of the company."


    "Roland, a well-known Hollywood actor, is also a shareholder of the company. His uncle came here for him last year. The position is correct."


    Although the old man said it lightly, it seems that the existence of two people is a matter of course.


    But for the public at the scene, this is undoubtedly a thunderbolt!


    Bill Gates is not the first time, so after seeing him, everyone was surprised, but not surprised.


    But the earthball grass that stirred up the wind and rain in the first half of the year turned out to be one of the top 20 shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway?


    This, this, this...


    "What thefuck? Does Roland hold so many shares?"


    "The one who can sit in front of that has at least 10,000 shares, right? The unit price is 70,000, so that''s 700 million?"


    "My God! Is he so rich?"


    "No wonder you can afford such expensive jewelry at the Oscars!"


    "So handsome and so rich? Is this really a way to survive?"


    With the old man''s confirmation, discussions arose one after another. As loyal pilgrims, they would not question the authenticity of the other party''s words at all, but only lamented Roland''s sudden display of strength.


    In the past eight years, Roland has given people the feeling that he has been a record-breaking actor. Although he has been on the "Forbes" Hollywood power list every year, because he has never disclosed his net worth, people have always regarded it as influence. That''s all.


    At most, they are actors who can make money.


    As for how much he earned, no one knows.


    But now, when a predictable amount appeared, and the amount was large enough, the feeling of re-acquaintance flooded their hearts��eight years in the industry, with a net worth of 700 million?


    Grab the grass!


    Is it so scary?


    Although most investors understand that the net worth of 700 million yuan will definitely include the increase in the stocks they hold.


    But this is actually not the point!


    At what price Roland bought the stock, and how much it cost, these are not important at all!


    Because he is now sitting next to Bill Gates, the 20 seats that symbolize his status!


    This special code is the key!


    It''s like you find out that the neighbor next door doesn''t go to work every day, but stays at home and starts his own business.


    You think that the other party is just doing a small business, making a living, and at most it is financial freedom.


    But one day, after you find out that the other party��s self-employed project is Taobao, your mentality will collapse.


    Knowing that the other party is rich, but the special code does not know that the other party is so rich!


    After all, being rich is a very broad concept. A person with millions of dollars is rich, someone with hundreds of millions of assets is also rich, and being mixed with the richest man is also called rich, but... the level is different!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 273: Prophets and accounts

    Chapter 273 Prophets and accounting


    Century Link Center is actually a basketball stadium. The stage is set up behind the basketball hoop. The first three rows start from the free throw line and end at the midfield line. They belong to the center of the entire stadium, and the space effect is very good.


    It was because of the great effect that Roland heard all the restless sounds around him.


    The buzzing discussions were like noisy mosquitoes, making him smile and shake his head.


    Although he couldn''t hear what the guys at the scene were talking about, Roland knew in his heart that even though he had a lot of advantages, only his handsome and charming face was worthy of being talked about by others!


    "I told you I can''t attend, this handsome face is easy to cause a sensation, you don''t believe it!"


    "Is something wrong now? Look at Warren''s stinky face, I think he must be regretting it and want to kick me out!"


    If the position where Roland is sitting is near the three-point line, then the place where the two old men are is actually equivalent to the position where the bottom-line reporters are in the Mosaic League. With ability, as long as you work hard, you will definitely be able to spray saliva on the company''s directors and important shareholders just like Director Long''s angry 58.


    It is precisely because of the close distance that facial expressions can be captured.


    When Warren Buffett briefly explained, and after a lot of discussion erupted in the quiet scene, everyone could clearly see that the old man''s joy hidden under the lens, looking around, and finally shaking his head with a smile, was more like addressing Roland. Popular emotion.


    Just when Roland felt good about himself, he was still observing the status of his friends. By the way, Bill Gates, who lamented Roland''s super popularity, turned dark and complained: "Can you show some face?"


    "These guys are obviously looking for your wealth, what does it have to do with your face?"


    "And when you rejected us in the morning, you also said that the change of identity will definitely cause restlessness at the scene. At that time, you could clearly recognize the reality. Why didn''t you understand the situation after you came to the venue?"


    "Obviously money makes you handsome, not being handsome makes you rich!"


    As soon as these words came out, Roland put his hands on his stomach, and Roland, who was leaning there, smiled.


    Turned his head and glanced at the other party, "Then you mean, you are more handsome than me?"


    "Isn''t this an obvious thing?" Bill Gates squinted at him, his face full of reason.


    Although it was a small beep, the childish ghost''s remarks were still captured by the surrounding people, which made them full of black lines.


    As Bill Gates said, during the meal this morning, Roland expressed to the old men that he wanted to go out for a walk and didn''t want to attend the shareholders'' meeting, and the reason he gave was simple-to avoid distracting the guests.


    No matter how low-key Roland is, he doesn''t believe that Berkshire Hathaway''s shareholders will have more fans than himself!


    No matter how low-key Roland is, he can''t say that Warren Buffett''s popularity is higher than his own words!


    No matter how low-key Roland is, he doesn''t think that if he goes there, he can become a transparent person who is ignored by everyone!


    Although the fields of the two people are different, Roland relies on popularity and fans to make a living. Putting them together is like bullying, but the problem is that the reality never allows the two guys to compete fairly!


    As a result, Roland retreated in his heart.


    Because he can guess what kind of energy will explode when popularity and net worth come together.


    But the problem is that the old man doesn''t believe in evil, so he has to be pulled over. Not only that, but he also said that if he came to Omaha but didn''t attend the shareholder meeting, he would not give him face as a prophet.


    After the old man activated Shanks'' innate skills, Roland gave in and followed.


    Okay... I can''t go on...


    The real reason is that the old man has never seen Roland''s charisma, and he wants to see what it looks like when the audience exclaims for him.


    As an old man who obviously relied on long-term operation and compound interest to generate interest but was smeared by the media as a stock **** who chased ups and downs, although he gave ''RandK'' a valuation of 5 billion, this does not mean that all investigations can be terminated.


    Before the two parties formally reach a cooperation agreement, the necessary verification must be done.


    Although box office appeal and fan purchasing power cannot be calculated with precise amounts using conventional business formulas, how many voices you can grab in your own territory is actually the best embodiment of value.


    The guy who came to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting is either a practitioner in the investment field or a loyal believer of himself. It proves from the side how much repercussions his actions can arouse. Although these things are still false, but...


    Isn��t goodwill also potential economic value? And brand value, isn��t the brand as an intangible asset that can��t be truly quantified but actually exists at a certain point in time when it is calculated using a method similar to tangible asset evaluation?


    Therefore, after hearing the unexpected exclamation at the scene, the old man''s eyes shone with satisfaction, and when he found that these rational investors could look away from himself, his desire to make this deal , it is even stronger.


    The old man has never been a guy who sticks to his status.


    He has been endorsing his own company brand.


    As Susan Buffett said, after turning Berkshire Hathaway from a textile mill into a financial insurance company, this old man married himself to capital and could give everything for high returns .


    Of course, after seeing the effect, the verification can stop.


    After all, it��s Berkshire Hathaway��s shareholder meeting, not Roland Allen��s fan meeting!


    After Roland greeted everyone symbolically, the camera returned to the center of the stage, as if everything was taken for granted. Roland would not explain his wealth, and media reporters would not interview him.


    As for the reason...


    Come to the scene of CNBC, that is an old acquaintance of Bill Gates.


    CNBC is a sub-channel of NBC, and NBC is a subsidiary of General Electric.


    Bill Gates�� Microsoft reached a cooperation agreement with General Electric on MSNBC two years ago. There was an old man laughing and laughing with Roland there. How could those media stare at Roland blindly?


    Roland refused to accept the interview, so give them ten guts, and they don''t dare to come up with the microphone!


    In this way, when the two old men faced the microphone and took over the topic, the shareholder question-and-answer session officially began.


    From 9:30 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon, except for the one-hour lunch break, the other five hours are all divided into two and a half hours of upper and lower halves, and after the end of the second half, everyone rests for another half an hour.


    After the final summary report is handed over, the shareholders meeting will be over.


    It seems that the time is very long, and the content should be very full, but in fact...


    It''s actually pretty boring.


    What is the introduction of the board members, the minutes of the board meeting and the issuance of shares, the election of the board of directors...


    These things are all on the table.


    And then during the Q&A session��


    The first shareholder asked the question of price-earnings ratio;


    The second stakeholder asked the question of the efficient market hypothesis polluting business schools;


    The third shareholder directly recommended the book he read, "Distinguished Investor Digest" and the publisher Henry Emerson;


    The fourth shareholder is talking about the screening criteria for investment companies;


    The fifth one is related to Berkshire Hathaway''s internal talent pool...


    What left Roland speechless the most was that the eighth shareholder''s question turned out to be who chose the color for the cover of Berkshire Hathaway''s annual report!


    The thirteenth shareholder''s question is to ask Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger to recommend some of their own book lists!


    This is simply the seven aunts and eight aunts sitting together and having a tea party!


    Although Roland was mentally prepared, to be honest, compared with the jewelry industry and Nvidia that he talked about the first day, this shareholder meeting is really too watery.


    That feeling, like after reading a chapter of a novel, at the end of the comment, ''That''s it? ''


    And just when Roland was about to fall asleep, a shareholder from Melbourne, Australia gave him a jolt and revived him who was drowsy.


    Mark Rabinov: "Gentlemen, we own a lot of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and you all know they''ve been hurt a lot in the past when rates went up. I''m wondering if you think the future Will it still hurt when rates go up?"


    Warren Buffett: ��The thing about Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in terms of interest rates, it��s a particular business model. In a sense, very low interest rates are more of a long-term threat. Because if you Your portfolio is flooded with -- let''s say a four percent mortgage or something like that, and then your rates go up a lot, and for a while, it''s going to be pretty painful even if you''re doing anything in terms of hedging. "


    When Roland heard such a question and answer, he leaned against Bill Gates and narrowed his eyes.


    ��It turns out that these old **** have already seen the subprime mortgage crisis! ''


    The subprime mortgage crisis is due to the cooling of the American housing market, especially the increase in short-term interest rates, which caused the subprime mortgage repayment interest rate to rise sharply, resulting in increased repayment burdens for home buyers and unable to repay the loan on time. Unable to sell at a high price, resulting in a financial crisis caused by large-scale losses.


    Although the leader at that time was not launched into the sun, the impact was still far-reaching.


    The subprime mortgage crisis bankrupted a bunch of companies and lowered the living standards of residents, but��


    But companies like Goldman Sachs and Morgan made a lot of money.


    It would be a lie to say these guys couldn''t foresee the risks.


    And now...


    ��It seems that the old man is also one of them. ''


    After mentioning Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the shareholder meeting finally got on the right track, and the content of the conversation was also related to investment. When a shareholder named Carey Black proposed to the two old men that Disney was When Metropolis swallowed ABC, the foundation they established had been used for bribery. The news made Roland frown.


    "Do you know what''s going on here?" Roland slapped Bill Gates and asked shamelessly.


    "Shouldn''t you ask Steven this question?"


    Bill Gates was a little puzzled, but he still answered Roland''s question, "When Disney acquired Metropolis, they made some accounting adjustments. To a certain extent, they wrote off the cost of previously held projects. Not only that, Disney also charged a large amount of fees for the amortization of intangible assets, about 400 million per year, and intangible assets are not tax-deductible, so if you recalculate according to the process and add the amortization back, Disney''s financial returns actually far outstrip reported earnings..."


    ��Hold the grass, isn��t this special one making fake accounts? ''


    Roland''s eyes flickered, "Is no one checking?"


    As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he realized that there was a problem.


    Because there are no accounts that cannot be checked in the world, only accounts that dare not be checked.


    So, he changed his words: "How many shares does the company hold in Disney?"


    "It''s almost going to be announced." This question is not confidential, and Bill Gates answered quickly.


    ��That��s almost five percent? �� Roland recorded this number in his heart.


    Although he doesn''t know what these things are for, they have something to do with Disney anyway.


    Of the five hours of shareholder Q&A, Roland was only useful for half an hour.


    The point is that the doubts arising from the questions were all answered by Bill Gates. The two old men on the stage were basically talking nonsense, talking about others, which perfectly demonstrated what it means to point a deer into a horse.


    Even though Roland is just a layman, based on the memory of his previous life, he also understands that if you invest according to the advice of these two old men, you will die a miserable death, because they have already excluded you from the beginning. The correct answer.


    However, if you think about it briefly, you will feel normal.


    Because Roland will not tell Bill Gates that the future Internet will not be dominated by portal websites at all.


    The Internet of Things they laid out is too advanced.


    After the shareholders meeting, there will be a picnic from 5:30 to 8:00.


    All stakeholders can participate, much like a buffet.


    When Roland arrived at the scene, the guys who hadn''t figured out the situation before stepped forward one after another, wanting to know more. Facing those guys who wanted to break the casserole and ask the bottom line, Roland just wandered around and was overwhelmed by wild enthusiasm. Scared off.


    The male style of painting is normal.


    ��Roland, when did you buy Berkshire Hathaway stock? ''


    ��How many years have you held the stock? Why choose him? ''


    ��Are you friends with Bill Gates? During the shareholder meeting, you all sit together. ''


    Women...


    While asking high-sounding questions, he approached quietly.


    After approaching, they showed their fangs decisively, and tried to take off his clothes and his pants under the banner of verifying his integrity!


    ��Luo Bao! Let mom see if you''re real! ''


    Grab the grass! Is there a second male Yin who is as handsome as me in the world?


    You fake fan!


    On Sunday, which is the second day of the shareholder meeting, there will be 5,000-meter running, table tennis, bridge and other activities.


    Roland can''t play bridge, but he doesn''t like table tennis.


    Even if you can''t play the special effects in the eyes of the Japanese players who have a good life, it is definitely enough to bully the old man.


    After beating a group of old men into a rage, that night, a group of people who wanted revenge poured him alcohol.


    Even if he didn''t talk about anything, Roland didn''t even know how he got back to his residence in the end, but the contact numbers of Wells Fargo, IBM, American Express, Procter & Gamble, Exxon Mobil, Goldman Sachs, and General Motors made him wake up. Very satisfied.


    "Although I came here to kill Sony, and I didn''t find an ally here to kill Sony, but the jewelry industry has attracted investment, and the semiconductor industry has also looked forward to it. I know that the old coin of Warren Buffett has seen it for a long time. The loan crisis, and knowing that Disney has done a lot of shit, this wave, it��s not a loss..."


    Note: �� There was a video of the 1998 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on CNBC, which really mentioned Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and the risk of thunderstorms with low interest rates. Not only that, but what happened to Disney was also said by Warren Buffett himself. There is a problem with their accounting accounts, and their annual net profit is at least 400 million yuan (this exact figure comes from Warren Buffett��s mouth), As for where the money went, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger did not say, they just said that if Disney adjusted back, future earnings would skyrocket. ��The general meeting of shareholders is actually very boring. Those old men never answer questions directly, and those general meetings of shareholders before were not broadcast live to the outside world, and all news was strangled inside.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 274: Desire to change the world first step

    Chapter 274 Desire to change the world''s first step


    "So, see you next year?"


    "See you next year? Are we not talking about our project this year!"


    "Oh, sorry, I drank too much last night..."


    "Okay, don''t rush him, he still has a lot of work on his hands... What''s more, if he really forgets, you can also ask Charlie to find him on the set, anyway, he will be filming in New York for the second half of the year..."


    On May 4th, after Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Bill Gates came back from the CNBC program, they officially bid farewell to Roland before boarding the plane and rushing home.


    Although he only stayed for three days, for Roland, the gains definitely outweighed the sacrifices.


    Because after this general meeting of shareholders, the development route of the company under the name will undergo earth-shaking changes.


    Before, under Roland''s conception, the entire group walked on the three legs of the Internet, film and television entertainment, and game entertainment. While vigorously developing around the core line, it also looked forward to music entertainment and built the entire group into an entertainment kingdom.


    Now, everything has changed, and the first thing to cut off is the clueless music entertainment.


    In Roland''s opinion, the easiest way to develop music entertainment is to acquire one of Sony Music, Universal Music or Warner Music, but this is a goal that is absolutely impossible to achieve in the short term, and the second easiest way is to sign a company called The guy from Taylor Swift, after forming market influence, will go to acquire the Big Three, but this is also a fantasy that cannot be completed in the short term.


    After cutting out these two methods, Roland would never do the thing of confronting a music giant.


    In this way, in the current environment, Interstellar Records can only be left aside and eaten ashes.


    At most, it is to obtain the copyright of the movie track invested by the company and release the original soundtrack of the movie.


    So, Roland announced that Interstellar Records would be OUT in advance, and the profits of "My Heart Will Go On" will be completely withdrawn.


    Unless he can satisfy his stomach in one step, otherwise, he will not waste time and money on music entertainment.


    Secondly, it is his main business, film and television entertainment.


    Roland had previously thought about whether to launch his own production line while Warcraft Films was cooperating with Disney, Warner, and Universal, because for so many years, Warcraft Films has actually followed the path of a copyright management company.


    There is no venue, no equipment, no personnel, and the whole is a three-no company.


    It is completely consistent with Berkshire Hathaway''s operating philosophy.


    If you want to get rid of this, you must buy land to build a shed, purchase equipment, and recruit a team. At the same time, in order to support people, follow-up projects are essential, because having a team means having costs, and having input means no output. That is a loss.


    Roland''s mind is full of projects, and he is not afraid of not being able to pull up the team at all, but there are advantages and disadvantages after pulling up the team.


    Although independent production can double his influence in Hollywood, it will also create gaps in the minds of those who are used to working with him and waiting to collect money. Even if Roland doesn''t care about these gaps, he wants to use them again It seems whimsical to suppress some things under the control of media resources...


    If Roland will continue to think about this issue before attending the shareholders meeting, then it is the most correct choice for him to let Warcraft Film and Television maintain the operation mode of the copyright management company.


    Because there are many places to spend money now, there may be a lot of noise.


    If he turns against the six major media that control the media at this time, then Roland will no longer want to develop in a low-key manner like before, and under the publicity of the media, his actions will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of some people, and a thorn in their flesh.


    Since this is the case, film and television entertainment, which was previously identified as one of the three thighs, must continue to lurk.


    By means of a copyright management company, the corresponding profits can be obtained, and at the same time, the six major companies can obtain the cheapest but very important public opinion protection from them, so that the development of the group company can disappear in the eyes of the public as much as possible. inside.


    Of course, freezing the development of Interstellar Records and letting Warcraft Movies and Television continue to operate in its current posture is actually to avoid making enemies in Hollywood, which has solidified its class.


    First of all, it is the content provider Blizzard Entertainment.


    As the largest content asset in hand, the development of Blizzard Entertainment must not be lost.


    So after returning to Los Angeles, Roland did not rest, but rushed to Irvine without stopping to meet the Big Three.


    "I once promised you that I would never interfere with the company''s content development, so I came back this time not to talk to you about the research and development of the company''s projects, but to learn about the latest status of the company''s operations and future plans."


    Although Roland came suddenly, the two sides had only had contact with each other on the development of "StarCraft" and Battle.net not long ago. They had talked about some relevant content at that time, but now they just sorted it out systematically.


    In this way, after learning of Roland''s needs, the Big Three of Blizzard took out batches of materials and piled them on the conference table.


    Mike Mohamy, "This year, the department launched "StarCraft". Due to the good sales momentum, the sequel has also successfully entered the production plan. It is expected to launch "Brood War" in December."


    "Battle.com''s current average daily traffic has stabilized at one million people. According to the current development momentum, by the end of the year when "Brood War" is released, it will reach 1.3 million people. In 1999, we There are no plans for a sale."


    ��We plan to stop the project of ��StarCraft�� after the release of ��Brood War��, and turn to the development of ��Warcraft 3��, and then��try to hold competitions on Battle.net.��


    "Okay, I have no problem." Roland nodded, "The next Blizzard North?"


    ��Blizzard North has only one porting project this year, and they want to port Diablo to the PS platform.��


    Alan Adhan picked up the document with the Blizzard North logo, opened it and said, "After the porting work is over, they will formulate a development plan for "Diablo 2" according to the situation, but at the earliest, it will be in the It takes two thousand years to meet the public."


    Porting "Diablo" to PS?


    Roland glanced at the project arrangement and shook his head in his heart.


    In his memory, Blizzard seemed to have a natural conflict with the host, and none of the games it developed were suitable for the host, and all of them left the game dismal.


    It is precisely because of the disastrous failure of "Diablo" after it was launched on PS that the headquarters and Blizzard North are torn apart. The headquarters believes that focusing on PC is the best choice, but Blizzard North does not admit its mistake.


    Then, at that time, Blizzard happened to be in the hands of Vivendi. Because of its crazy expansion, Vivendi had financial problems, so they kept saying that they wanted to package and sell the game division to EA.


    Upon hearing the news, Beibei, who did not want to be deprived of the right to speak about the product, went to the headquarters to negotiate, but because of disagreement, the headquarters did not tell them that Vivendi gave up selling the game business group because EA''s asking price was too low. Looking for a buyer for Universal, so Beijing, with asymmetrical sources, submitted a resignation to Vivendi, threatening them not to sell Blizzard to EA, but unfortunately, Vivendi didn''t get used to them and let them go. ��


    On the surface, Vivendi is the last straw that crushes the north, but the ideological dispute between the north and the headquarters is the root cause of the civil strife. Of course, Roland will not care about this kind of thing at all.


    After all, at the beginning of the year, the North wanted to make "Diablo" a turn-based game, and it was only with the intervention of the three giants in the headquarters that they changed the game to a real-time system.


    Especially the last CG where the protagonist inserts the soul stone into his head, which is the handiwork of the three giants in the headquarters. The North only discovered that those three guys dared to do things so crazy after the finished disc came out.


    Because of this, even if the two sides quarrel, Roland is still on the side of the Big Three.


    Without the North, the headquarters can still produce "Warcraft", but after leaving Blizzard, the Big Four in the North can''t even produce a decent work.


    In addition to the headquarters and the North, Naughty Dog, which was acquired from Universal, has a sequel "Crash Bandicoot 3" to be released this year.


    The remaining studios had no projects in 1998.


    There were more in 1999, including "GTA: Guilty London 1969" and "GTA2" by Rock Star, "Siphon Warrior" by Bender Studios, and "Rocket" by SuckerPunch, among which "Rocket" is for Nintendo 64. built by the platform.


    No way, before the acquisition, they signed a contract with Nintendo.


    And CDProjekt, which was also acquired?


    He is now working as an agent with all his heart!


    Roland has no objection to these project arrangements. The only point he wants to emphasize is the development platform of each company. "The headquarters and the north only develop PC games."


    "Naughty Dog, Rockstar, Bender Studios, SuckerPunch, only develop games based on the PS platform."


    "If possible, we can actually sign a five-year supply contract with Sony, which will end in 2001."


    ��As for CDProjekt, let them set up their own game development team while doing European distribution.��


    As the most important content provider, it is natural to have two hands and two hands.


    PC is the future, and Roland can''t let go of it. As for the console, although he promised to be an XBox exclusive, he couldn''t help but make money before the XBox came out, right? Using the PS platform first, they will continue to strengthen the brand concept of "Blizzard''s product is a boutique" for players. After the XBox engineering machine is released, they will draw their salary from the bottom of the pot and give Sony a righteous backstab.


    Hey, that��s right, it��s Capcom!


    Since they decide to fight Sony, they have to let them taste the sweetness first, and then jump and reverse their opponents.


    Only in this way can they affect their revenue in a short period of time.


    After all, of the three series "GTA", "Siphon Warrior", and "Crash Bandicoot", the sales volume of the last single generation is 5 million.


    A masterpiece of a generation is just a little bit, just cut off a third and a quarter for you, if it doesn��t hurt, then there is something wrong!


    Of course, the radicalization of gaming entertainment is not the end, but only the beginning.


    After confirming the company''s platform path with the Blizzard Big Three, Roland asked them about two acquaintances.


    "Are you still in touch with Larry Page and Sergey Brin?"


    Hearing Roland''s question, Frank Pierce immediately said, "They? Aren''t they doing Google in college?"


    "Huh? The company has already been established?" Roland''s eyes lit up.


    "No, they just set up a Google.com domain name with the help of Stanford. Now they are doing the same thing as when we used credit cards to start a business. They paid for their own servers to start a search engine."


    "What, you''re interested?" Mike Mohamy asked.


    "Ah... no, Amazon is interested in them." Roland smiled, concealing his intentions, "Jeff Bezos found that with the increase of merchants, the merchant search function inside the website must be put on the agenda , and the current search engines on the market are too rubbish, so they want to hire people to write their own..."


    "At the annual meeting last year, didn''t you tell me that they wrote search software for IMDb? So I asked."


    "Huh?" Alan Adham understood, and said, "But now that they have registered a domain name, it seems inappropriate to poach people again, right?"


    "It''s a bit inappropriate." Roland nodded and said in agreement.


    But after that, he changed the topic again, "It doesn''t matter if we can''t recruit people, we can cooperate..."


    "Go and ask me, do they lack start-up capital? If so...I can invest..."


    "Of course, like you, I will not interfere with their development ideas, let alone merge them into Amazon. At most, I will contact them when both parties have needs."


    Roland felt that he was very sincere, but after he finished speaking, the faces of the Big Three of Blizzard all had ''weird'' smiles.


    "You really want to vote for them?" Mike - Mohamy asked.


    "Of course, is there any problem?" Roland was very strange.


    "The problem is big..." Frank Pierce said with a smile: "Because... they are now a startup company supported by Stanford, and under normal circumstances, they will not accept outside investment..."


    That''s right!


    Like Amazon, Google didn��t start out of nothing!


    In September 1997, Google''s domain name was born, and since it was registered with the help of the school, Google naturally came under the umbrella of Stanford.


    The so-called Google couldn��t get sponsorship in the early stage, and Sun Company looked at them poorly, so it gave them 100,000 yuan in venture capital. One of the sponsors of the Student Entrepreneurship Office, this deal was brokered by Stanford.


    Not only that, but Eric Schmidt was also recommended by the Suns.


    With his intervention, those venture capital companies were able to enter the market.


    And those engineers who came from Bell Labs and raised Google were all recruited by Eric Schmidt forcibly based on his relationship with Bell Labs.


    Like Amazon, Google doesn''t accept outside capital at all.


    The so-called PepsiCo in the early days of entrepreneurship is just a fabricated American dream for ordinary people.


    Companies that can live for decades and become more and more prosperous have their own thighs.


    After hearing such an explanation, Roland smiled helplessly and shook his head.


    It''s really a pain in the **** to have money but not spend it!


    However, this money must be spent!


    It��s not because investing in Google can make his net worth skyrocket, but if he doesn��t invest in Google now, then under his own influence, Microsoft will change from father to grandpa, and then become the ancestor of all technology companies...


    "Whether you accept it or not, you all go and contact me."


    "Of course, when contacting, you can tell them that besides money, I can also let Yahoo sign a long-term contract with them and outsource the search business to them for a long time..."


    Yes!


    The fundamental purpose of investing in Google is to drain Yahoo!


    Since it is decided to sell all the Yahoo shares in its hands, a new substitute must appear.


    Google is the best alternative, and at the same time, it is the only one that can keep Microsoft from covering the sky with one hand.


    In Roland��s previous life, Yahoo let people know that the Internet is free, and after that, Google carried it forward, and Google��s market share in the search field was expanded through cooperation with Yahoo.


    To put it bluntly, if Yahoo didn''t list Google as a fixed search engine for the website, then Google might still be successful, but definitely not so fast. Just like Yahoo sucked the blood of Netscape to achieve crazy expansion, Google is also sucking Only after getting Yahoo''s blood can it become the leader in the search engine field in a short period of time.


    But now, the possibility of Google sucking Yahoo''s blood has been reduced to zero without limit.


    The reason is simple, Roland sold Yahoo shares to Carl Icahn, and Carl Icahn is helping Microsoft make acquisitions!


    If this deal is really done, then after discovering that the search engine is the future Microsoft, it will definitely not allow Google to **** Yahoo''s blood like in the previous life, and as long as MSN and Yahoo use Microsoft''s own search engine, That��


    Roland believes that Google will definitely explode in place!


    The three-party chaos is the opportunity for Google''s rise. One-on-one, it will be beaten by Microsoft!


    After all, the success of every product depends on whether the product is easy to use or not!


    In the face of monopoly, even if consumers are served a pile of shit, they still have to hold their noses and eat it!


    And if Microsoft eats the portal first and then the search engine, then this kind of company can no longer be sanctioned!


    What is too big to fail?


    Microsoft, which controls the data of netizens, swallows government orders, and cooperates with the US military, is too big to fail!


    Windows+Yahoo! +MSN+Search Engine...


    Which other company can beat this special code!


    Butterfly flapping its wings, directly turning Bill Gates into Napoleon?


    Turning Microsoft into a behemoth that controls both the operating system and the Internet?


    Then isn��t he the most humiliating time traveler?


    Doing nothing, nothing serious, wanton tossing, Microsoft will eventually be the winner?


    Isn''t this special code just like a tiger in one operation, and the record is zero bar five?


    If this is the case, Roland simply doesn''t bother, just buy stocks and become a rich man!


    Because tossing is also a waste of tossing!


    That''s exactly the case, Roland, who felt that he didn''t have much time, wanted Google.


    Of course, only he can do things like pull Google.


    Because I can see that the search engine is the guy of the future, and I can''t make it blood-sucking with a top-notch like Yahoo!


    And those guys who can show Yahoo''s top level to make it **** blood, now none of them find that search engines are the future!


    After Roland carefully offered the cooperation price, the Big Three of Blizzard immediately expressed their willingness to give it a try.


    After obtaining this guarantee, Roland chatted with them about the shares again.


    According to the agreement reached at the time of the acquisition, every time Blizzard launches a blockbuster game, they have the right to repurchase 2% of the shares at the original purchase price, with an upper limit of 11% for each person.


    After launching "Warcraft" and "StarCraft" in succession, the three each got 4%, for a total of 12%.


    Facing this kind of ''free'' shares, even though the company has not yet been listed, the three of them are still quite happy.


    And when he learned that Roland would buy land and build a building for the crazy-expanding Blizzard Entertainment, and that he would give them three statues in the center of the square, he said "guaranteed to help you bring Google back" and "there are people we know at Stanford." , ''We will definitely let them understand that choosing Shouwang Venture Capital is the most correct choice'' and a series of words, like those who don''t want money, said it out.


    ''Hey...that''s right...''


    Roland was satisfied with their guarantee.


    At the same time, he is also full of expectations for the final result.


    As long as they can successfully invest in Google and drain Yahoo, then Microsoft will not be invincible at any rate.


    Note: �� Not everyone can invest in Google, or in other words, apart from Yahoo, those companies that are still alive and growing bigger and bigger are not something venture capitalists can invest in if they want. Just like Tencent��s investment in TimHortons this year, when they invested, they spread the rumor that ��if you invest in it, you will be successful��. While Stanford helped Google, it also got 0.7 of the shares (data at the time of IPO, 1.8 million shares). The so-called begging for Yahoo is just because Yahoo is also from Stanford. As for other non-Stanford companies and venture capital ? These people won''t even look for them, even if those people are willing to give money. ��Amazon really wanted to acquire Google, even more than Yahoo, but was scared by the sky-high price of one billion. This is what Dr. Wu Jun wrote in the Google blackboard newspaper.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 275: Sony-san, it seems that you really have to die...

    Chapter 275 Sony-san, it seems that you really have to die...


    "So, you mean, Warren Buffett values ??the ''RandK'' being formed at five billion?"


    After dealing with the two things of game entertainment and search engine, Roland declined the dinner invitation of the Big Three, hurried back home, pulled Kate and David into the study together, and talked to them about jewelry. question.


    When Kate heard the valuation of 5 billion, the flat and incomparable forehead suddenly swelled, but after Roland said the old man''s estimated market share, the cloud of surprise that shrouded his brows suddenly dissipated. Showed a clear smile.


    "Eat 80% of the jewelry market in America within five years?"


    "Eat 50% of the global jewelry market within ten years?"


    "He wants to maximize your influence!"


    "No! He counted me in!"


    "Huh?" Kate''s reaction made Roland a little puzzled, "What do you mean?"


    He really doesn''t understand the jewelry industry, and he is willing to ask questions.


    But Kate felt that her man had fallen into a misunderstanding.


    "What is the most important thing for a jewelry brand? Is the story right? But while mastering the story, it also needs a lot of publicity, so that guys who have not heard the brand story can understand the content, and those who have heard the story can be impressed. .��


    "Is the brand ''RandK'' worth five billion? Personally, I think it is absolutely worthless if you look at the brand alone. However, if you add the two of us, the situation will be different. What I said is different. It��s not the beautiful fantasy we endowed this brand, but the invisible resources behind the two of us.��


    "Behind you is the whole of Hollywood. Your good relationship with the Big Six can make the brand appreciate, just like people know Tiffany through "Breakfast at Tiffany''s", know Bulgari through "Cleopatra", and know about Bulgari through "Gentleman" "Beauty" met Harry Winston, no matter when, almost all jewelry brands like to place advertisements in Hollywood movies."


    "And when female celebrities and jewelry appear together, the potential influence is unparalleled."


    "If before, those jewelry brands could cooperate with the Big Six, now, after we launch ''RandK'', which brand do you think the Big Six would prefer to cooperate with? If Disney releases a youth film, will the diamond ring that symbolizes love choose other brands? You are now working on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy! If "Lord of the Rings" is successful, you still have "The Hobbit"! And if Time Warner releases a romance movie, will the jewelry that symbolizes love choose other brands? "Ha "Lee Potter" has Steven because of you! If Universal released a fashion film, the most prominent big-name jewelry must be ''RandK'', because this kind of thing is harmless to them. Since they can choose anyone, then Why not choose a partner with whom you have a good relationship?"


    "Because of your existence, those brands that were able to advertise in movies before lost an important marketing channel. Not only that, but your relationship can also make ''RandK'' kill all directions on the red carpet."


    "The actresses who participate in the projects you lead will take the initiative to bring the jewelry of ''RandK'', and those actresses who are eager to get resources will also pay to support them very wisely, and how many projects can you influence? When Wen regards you as a ''son'', our brand doesn''t need to find a spokesperson at all, because everyone is a spokesperson!"


    "This kind of advertising effect cannot be explained by one or two billion yuan, and as long as you are still active in the circle, those smart actresses will continue to bring endless influence to our brand, because for them , the project is the most important thing.��


    "One less endorsement is just less money, but if you miss an opportunity because of one endorsement..."


    "They''ll cry to death."


    "For other brands, this is the worst news!"


    "The Hollywood channel that can carry the most goods is controlled by you, how can other brands stand out?"


    ��The point is, this one doesn��t touch the antitrust laws at all����


    "With the precedent of De Beers, as long as ''RandK'' can take the market share, other brands can only die!"


    Okay! Roland understood it!


    In the original valuation of 5 billion, there is still his influence in Hollywood!


    How much influence do Hollywood movies have on jewelry sales?


    This kind of potential calculation does not have an exact number at all.


    But Keira Knightley''s "Anna Karenina" boosted sponsor Chanel''s jewelery sales by 3 percent that year; Carey Mulligan''s "Great Gatsby" Tiffany specially released a "Great Gatsby" series of jewelry; the Harry Winston diamond earrings worn by Jennifer Lopez in "Maid in Manhattan" became the hottest item of the year , You must know that the price of that pair is 3,999 knives!


    Then I was bought out...


    Is there any reason for this special code?


    Hollywood movies have a huge influence on jewelry, because many potential buyers simply don��t have time to watch the new products of all jewelry brands, but if they like it when watching movies, then there is no need to choose...


    Because of star aura and favorite, these potential customers will make the most ''reasonable'' choice.


    Before, every brand could get a share of Hollywood movies, now...


    Roland can at least guarantee Fox, Universal, Warner... Well, as long as Roland continues to operate Warcraft Film and Television with the concept of a copyright company, he can influence the Big Six plus DreamWorks and other miscellaneous film companies...


    Although this influence cannot be quantified, the acquisition of ''RandK'' means the loss of other brands across the board!


    Controlling the outlets of public opinion, Hollywood, which spreads ideology, only advertises for the ''RandK'' family?


    Big brands can support! Small brands can only die!


    With their death, the market will be empty...


    "What about you?" Roland, who had figured out what Warren Buffett was after, followed the ideas provided by Kate and inferred, "Don''t tell me that Warren thinks that he can get a royal appointment from the British royal family through you." '' badge?"


    "Huh?" As soon as the words came out, Kate laughed, "What do you think?"


    "Prince Charles has the right to give a brand the badge of ''royal use''."


    "Although the program is troublesome..."


    ''Hold the grass...''


    Looking at Kate''s half-smile eyes, Roland silently breathed out the fragrance in his heart!


    ��It turns out that what the old man said about embezzling the market turned out to be this method of embezzlement! ''


    That��s right, the story of a brand is worth five billion?


    Warren Buffett is not crazy!


    The reason why he thinks that ''RandK'' can be worth 5 billion is because Roland can make this brand achieve a false monopoly in publicity! That''s because Kate can make the brand more beeping!


    What is the most important thing about a jewelry brand?


    That''s style and story!


    With a story that the public yearns for, it can drive more ordinary consumers to buy it!


    Adding style to the story is to kill consumers of all classes!


    The easiest way to gain style is to let the old men and women in the British royal family give the brand a badge!


    Just like Asprey, the most distinguished British luxury brand after two hundred years, Victoria, Elizabeth, Margaret, Wells, J.P. Morgan... One after another, the brand is full of beeps!


    Known as the ''King of Jewelry'', Cartier directly talked about the rise and fall of the European royal family for a century!


    Even MIKIMOTO has been marked with the label of Japanese Royal Jewelry!


    Although Warren Buffett told Rowland that these endorsements are not as good as the stories that the public loves to read.


    But if there is both story and style, isn''t this the best result?


    If Roland can make those Hollywood actresses wear their own jewelry spontaneously, then Kate can sell these things to the UK. Their background relationship may not be the best in a single field, but it is something that no giant can do. of.


    The existing giants in the market all have a century-old history, and this means that brands located in Europe cannot enjoy the dividends of the rise of America, while brands born in America have enjoyed the dividends of rapid development, but few There is a bit of background, no one can perfectly combine it, and now...


    "Okay! Looks like you know a lot more about this than I do!"


    Roland stood up, pecked Kate''s cheek lightly, expressing his love without concealment.


    "Slightly slightly slightly..."


    What responded to him was Kate''s grimace. The girl leaned on her man, very satisfied with this sense of participation.


    Looking at the two people who were showing their affection there, David, who had listened to a lot of scriptures, suddenly turned dark.


    "Since you know this, why do you ask me to do it?"


    David felt his brain was in a daze!


    ��You guys know one thing and one thing better than I do, so why do you want me to do everything? ''


    ��Do you really think of me as a tool person? ''


    Fall!


    "Don''t we have time?" Roland replied shamelessly.


    "You don''t have time? I think you don''t have time to play?" David rolled his eyes and said angrily.


    "Hey! How do we call this play? Work, work, all for work..."


    After understanding why Warren Buffett valued ''RandK'' at 5 billion, Roland, who was in a good mood, was stunned, and Kate immediately slapped him when he saw his stinky fart. , took advantage of the opportunity to expose the topic.


    "David, don''t be angry, if you ask me to talk about this kind of thing, then I can explain all the process clearly, but if you ask me to do it, I will definitely not, just like we British know more about France than you It''s the same as what the ''Knight''s Medal'' is, we just know the operation process, but...knowing it doesn''t mean it can be done successfully."


    "We are all new to business matters, and I need your help in negotiating skills and methods..."


    When Kate said this, David immediately felt much more comfortable...well, he was even more uncomfortable...


    Thinking back to the brand concept that Roland told him at the end of last year, seeing now, the two people who love each other are splitting up, which makes him very painful-Roland keeps saying that he does not believe in love, but under the **** of interests, He loves Kate more than anyone else now. When a man tells himself that he must love a woman for the rest of his life and cannot cheat, this kind of natural emotion is really a great irony.


    But at the same time, David has to admit that this is really love.


    It is still the kind of love that cannot be destroyed by countless external forces.


    ''This is really hilarious...''


    David complained in his heart, and then he stopped thinking about what was a foregone conclusion, and instead said: "Since you both can accept a valuation of 5 billion, and you know in your heart that Warren Buffett will ask you to do it in the future. What, then I can spin off ''RandK'' from the name of Double Star Group, form a company of its own, and go to negotiate with them."


    "Of course, before negotiating, I have to know your bottom line."


    "According to my estimation, if ''RandK'' wants to grow bigger in the short term, the easiest way is to merge, and I think Warren Buffett may use Berkshire Hathaway''s existing jewelry company as a supplement As capital, direct investment in kind, so that ''RandK'' can own a part of the market as long as it changes its name, instead of starting from scratch."


    "I don''t know if you can accept all this, if not, then they may appoint a commissioner to interfere with the operation..."


    In the next two hours, David explained to the young couple the advantages and disadvantages of Berkshire Hathaway''s involvement.


    The so-called advantage is actually that it is backed by a big tree to enjoy the shade. With the resources of Warren Buffett, the brand can achieve crazy expansion, and with his stake, those who try to take a knife to the brand also have to weigh it, because now the sniper Brand, that''s not hitting Roland, but fighting Berkshire Hathaway, which holds tens of billions in cash.


    Of course, the disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, the other party will definitely interfere with the operation.


    However, after a careful discussion, the three felt that the problem was not serious.


    Because the value of this brand can only be sustained if the young couple live their lives hand in hand. No investor will seize power. Everyone understands that while squeezing the two and kicking them out of the company, the brand will continue re-exist.


    This is a brand born of people, and no one can take it away.


    After confirming this point, things became much easier, because they were not married. After ''RandK'' became independent from the Double Star Group, Roland and Kate each held 48 shares, and the remaining 4% were paid at 5,000 The price of 10,000 was sold to David.


    Although compared with the current price of 200 million estimated at 5 billion, 50 million is a 50% discount, but after all, David has been busy with this matter for a long time, and there is no reason for him to work voluntarily.


    What''s more, the future development of the company will also be arguing between him and Warren Buffett''s people. As Roland and Kate''s external facade, the work he handles will definitely increase exponentially. Can''t fault it.


    After chatting with ''RandK'', Kate, who found out that Roland still had something to say to David, wanted to leave.


    But just as she got up, Roland pulled her back again.


    "I will only marry you, and you will only marry me, so there is nothing to hide..."


    The perfect answer won Roland a sweet kiss. After Kate climbed up to David''s familiar way, Roland''s father talked about things, behind his mother''s favorite recliner. The overlapping memory made David shake. head.


    "Isn''t ''RandK'' your biggest gain this time? What else do you want?"


    "ATi."


    "Go and ask for me, are they willing to sell?"


    "money is not a problem."


    Roland not only wants ATi, but also AMD, but AMD is too expensive now, a company with more than 60 billion yuan can''t afford it at all, so he can only plot ATi, hoping that after the collapse of Microsoft and Nvidia, he can give this revitalize the company.


    Of course, I also hope that Microsoft will still have room to survive after it grows bigger.


    It��s quite funny to say that when I invested in Yahoo, I really just wanted to raise money, and the purpose of raising money was to strip off Disney��s pants and embrace Marvel, but when the matter was really done, And there is a chain reaction.


    Microsoft, who wanted Yahoo, became the best buyer, and because Roland invested in Apple, he owned the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Overseas Publishing Company, and after being able to provide game support for Microsoft, he began to plot again. Sony.


    Ever since, he and Microsoft became friends.


    But while becoming friends, I was worried that if Microsoft won the host war and swallowed Yahoo, it would become extremely powerful, so... I wanted to survive in the cracks after the war.


    So, the semiconductor industry is also arranged.


    The search engine that took over the portal website was also targeted by him.


    And Disney''s original goal, I don''t know where it has shifted...


    He himself was speechless about this repeated jumping behavior, but there was no way, this is life!


    Plans never catch up with changes.


    After entering the game, you can''t help yourself. Unless you take the initiative to admit defeat, you can only run all the time.


    But before killing Disney, Roland couldn''t admit defeat.


    In this way, tossing is the only choice.


    After 12 hours of planning, the development plan of the company under Roland''s name has also undergone earth-shaking changes. He originally planned to use the Internet, film and television entertainment, and game entertainment to walk on three legs, but now, luxury jewelry and the Internet They are the two most important pincers on the crab, while game entertainment, film and television entertainment, and semiconductors are the three legs for walking.


    Musical entertainment, completely forgotten.


    It seems that these five major business groups are not related to each other, but if you look carefully, you can find that they are inseparable.


    Semiconductor is the upstream industry, and the Internet is the feedback terminal.


    Game entertainment and film and television entertainment are terminal content, while luxury jewelry is a derivative of entertainment realization.


    Roland also couldn''t figure out why he wanted to be a media player and ran all the way in the direction of the entire industry chain. He felt that he was very much like Microsoft now. Since everything was good, why didn''t he make it his own? Woolen cloth?


    This unknowingly rising ambition made Roland bewildered, but it also made him extremely grateful.


    Because he finally felt that he was no longer a salted fish who could only hug people''s thighs.


    Of course, everything is in place, but there is still something missing.


    The key to promoting the rapid development of the five major business groups is still "Black Hawk Down".


    Going around, this one is still in Hollywood.


    "Sony-san, it seems that you really have to die..."


    "If you want to blame, you blame Disney..."


    Note: ��Hollywood movies have a great influence on jewelry. If "Casino" and "Pretty Woman" are not obvious, then "Ten Days Dating Handbook", "Flawless", "Diana", "Wearing Prada" "The Queen" is sponsored by jewelers, and it can really drive consumption. ��What is written in the article is to use their own influence to get female stars to bring goods to their own products. Harvey is actually the best at this point. I don��t know if you have seen a program called "Project Runway". This is a fashion design The reality show, the reason for the show is that Harvey promotes his own brand. Yes, he makes a show to promote his own brand. His wife Georgia-A Chapman is the founder of Marchesa, and "Project Runway" is to promote her wife''s work Not only that, almost all the actresses who collaborated with Harvey wear Marchesa on the red carpet. This kind of carrying goods is actually an unspoken rule in Hollywood. Superficially beautiful stars will consciously Bring the goods to the boss. And Harvey''s wife''s brand has gone to 1.7 billion in three years. ��British knighthood and "royal use" are, to put it bluntly, a brand. Spielberg and Bill Gates are both, and the status will naturally be there. The "Medal of Knighthood" mentioned in the article is actually a kind of salesman created by France. There are many knight clubs in France. The purpose of establishment is to defend the wine and the style of the region, so it is not a tall thing at all. , It''s just that the face project is packaged into a product beep and blown in front of people who don''t understand.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 276: pay off the debt

    Chapter 276 Repay the debt, old friend


    "It is said that when you were filming "Saving Private Ryan" in the UK last year, you went to Kate''s house?"


    The host hugged his knees with both hands, with anticipation on his face.


    "Oh! Asking such a hot question right from the start? Yes, I went to Reading and met her family."


    Roland first raised his eyebrows, and then generously admitted the news.


    "What made you go to her house between filming? Is it because of love?"


    The host continued to ask questions, looking at the two of them, full of gossip and envy.


    Roland took a slanted approach and didn''t say the answer people were looking for.


    "Can I say that if I don''t go, you may never see me? She has to pull me there!"


    "Huh?" There were many small question marks above the host''s head.


    Kate covered her mouth and laughed when she heard the words. While taking the topic away, she patted Roland''s arm with the hand wearing the proposal ring angrily, "Shut up! Don''t lie here, okay! "


    "It was he who ''tricked'' me into calling David and Canetti''s parents on Christmas the year before last!"


    "What? What''s going on? We didn''t even know that before!"


    The host turned into Jia Ling, unabashedly showing surprise and curiosity, "Can you share the story with us?"


    "Of course..." Kate nodded naturally.


    However, just when she wanted to share, Roland suddenly spoke first, wanting to expose the topic.


    "Ah, it''s actually like this, you can''t blame me..."


    Discovering this situation, Kate stared directly at the past, "Is it my fault?"


    "Blame me, blame me, say it, say it..." Roland, who was stared at by death, withered in an instant, and the way I couldn''t beat it and didn''t dare to beep made all the audience who were watching the live broadcast in front of the TV show their eyes. The aunt who watched the show smiled.


    "Oh my god! The atmosphere when the two of them get along is really too sweet!"


    "Although Roland is showing weakness, the look in Kate''s eyes is full of tenderness, which is too spoiled!"


    "Although Kate is complaining about Roland''s actions, how can there be dissatisfaction on her face? She is smiling so happily!"


    Of course, some people like it and some people hate it.


    Some of them didn��t watch the show, but just accidentally entered the channel, saw the live broadcast, and found that the couple was telling a story again, feeling a sense of helplessness came to their minds.


    "Didn''t he not give interviews much before? Why can I see his news every day now?"


    "As an actor, you can''t make a good film, and you want to earn money by selling your private life?"


    "It seems that after winning the Oscar, he drifted away. The down-to-earth child disappeared."


    After attending the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting and re-determining the development direction of the company under his name, Roland began to pay off his debts again. In mid-May, together with Kate, he accepted Paramount''s "Saving Private The talk show arranged for the release of "Ryan" is the same as the two parties discussed in advance. The young couple will reveal some behind-the-scenes information that people are very interested in but little known on the talk show��well, it is actually the emotional journey of the two .


    After the Oscars, in an interview with Time magazine, the two only explained the content related to "Titanic", and did not mention the accompanying experience when they were filming in the UK. Now, this is what they mainly talk about.


    Although in the past few months, the two were often mentioned by the media, and the related emotional experience was repeated thousands of times, but because of toothpaste-squeezing reprints, every time the news was disclosed, there were new stories. The content produced, so the vast majority of fans are still willing to watch it.


    Of course, since it''s not a big news like revising the Stars and Stripes, but a celebrity''s daily gossip, the reactions it arouses are multiple, just like "Spiderman" has attracted a lot of male fans to Roland, Female fans think this kind of movie is boring, just like "Titanic" kills women of all ages, but is rejected by male fans. No one has ever been able to please everyone. The king will not make everyone disgusted. More often, people''s feedback on various news depends on their own positions, rather than the right or wrong of the event itself.


    So, the pros and cons of excessive consumption are fully reflected in this talk show.


    In the fan forums of Roland and Kate, the restless fans are giving those guys who didn''t watch the live broadcast a popular science about "the story of Roland tricking Kate into calling David and Ganetti''s parents" and telling the story of "Kate threatened Roland to go home to see his parents" '', not only that, IMDb, which has been resold to Amazon, has received countless reminder emails. Fans who are rolling in dog food urgently hope that this movie database can modify the life information of the two.


    But at the same time, those guys who were suppressed by the dog food fan and dared not take the lead expressed their dissatisfaction with this overexposure in other forums-''The box office news at the beginning of the year was on the headlines for a month! Then it was on the front page for two months because of the question of whether to win the prize! Then it made headlines for another two months because of the marriage proposal at the Oscars! Now is it because telling the story behind the filming of "Saving Private Ryan" continues to make headlines? ''


    ��Is he still an actor? Headlines every day? ''


    ��The point is, don��t you think it��s a very unprofessional performance for Roland to go to Kate��s house during filming? Not filming well, is your mind full of love? Then you claim your gender and become an actor, wouldn''t it be good to go home with Kate and have a baby? ''


    No way, in the Internet age, all feedback is so fast.


    Those who admired Roland because of his previous dedication are now dissatisfied with Roland''s marketing, while those who only want to read gossip show great interest in the current operation.


    As for neutrality?


    Many times, the neutral party is often those guys who watch the excitement and don��t think it��s a big deal. They are eager for a fight between the two opposing parties. The more fierce the fight, the happier they are. Anyway, it��s boring...


    As for Roland himself, he no longer cares about these things.


    Although this kind of thinking is cruel, the favorite movie is just a tool for him now.


    After breaking box office records and winning Oscars, he has become a ''legend'' in the eyes of the public, and the public hopes that he can continue this ''legend'', because excellent works are the root of his success.


    Then he��ll thank the public who expect him to be better, then turn around and hug those dog food powders.


    Because these guys will pay for his products without thinking, and the guys who are eager for works will only pay for good works.


    This transformation sounds unreasonable, but isn��t the relationship between fans and celebrities the same as the relationship between leeks and old farmers?


    You don''t spend money, so why say you love me?


    If it is said that Roland used to need to interpret the lives of different characters according to the script, so as to gain fame and fortune.


    Now, he wants to interpret his life into a way that guys who are willing to pay for it will love to watch.


    Although he still considers himself an actor, his core has changed.


    Tools aspire to be capital, and once they become capital, no one wants to go back.


    Of course, in addition to the filming experience in the UK and the fun of the two of them getting along, the news that Roland appeared at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in early May also became one of the topics of the talk show.


    Faced with such inquiries, Roland, who didn''t want to hide anything, generously admitted his shareholder status.


    "Yeah, after getting paid for "Home Alone", I asked David to spend all the money to buy BRK stock."


    "Average price? The average price is almost 15,000..."


    "How much do you hold in total? Anyway, less than Charlie Munger, more than Bill Gates..."


    "Get on the rich list? Sorry, I will not submit the form to Forbes and Forbes. They are not the IRS or the SEC. They have no right to let me submit asset information..."


    ...


    After paying off his debts to Paramount, Roland, who hadn''t worked much after filming "Saving Private Ryan", officially entered the stage of intensive training, preparing for the upcoming filming of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" .


    At the beginning, Roland saw his old friend Yuan Baye again.


    Three years did not seem to have left any marks on this old man.


    The reason why he was able to rush over after answering the phone was purely because he was working on "The Matrix" in the Warner Studios in the same city.


    After asking Roland to follow what he taught, Ba Ye, wearing a peaked cap, shook his head with a smile.


    "It seems that you haven''t continued to practice, and the movements are rusty."


    Roland was not ashamed, "I can''t help it, there are too many things..."


    Ba Ye nodded, expressing his understanding, "It doesn''t matter, there are still two and a half months, we have plenty of time, let''s start from the beginning."


    "Aren''t you going back to Warner?"


    "My apprentice is watching over there."


    After buying the rights to the North American screening of "Red Fan District" and launching it on the market, the relationship between the two parties has become much closer.


    Although they do not communicate as frequently as the Jewish Gang, they still communicate with each other during holidays.


    The business of "The Matrix" was also communicated by Roland. With the good results of "Spider-Man", Warner naturally would not doubt their level. Because of Roland''s intervention, the two sides cooperated very happily.


    Of course, it may be because Roland discovered the treasure of Kung Fu movies, but it is more like those capitalists saw the value of big noses. After "Red Fan District" became popular, when Roland devoted himself to "Titanic", Jackie Chan It was still poached by the new line, which has a good cooperation with Golden Harvest, but with the presence of Roland, the speed of Jewish help pushing the project this time is very fast.


    "Jackie Chan''s Rush Hour comes out in September?"


    After three hours of training, the sweaty Roland mentioned the guy who brought him countless memories.


    "Yes, there are too many blockbuster movies this year, so it''s better to put them in September."


    "Did you have any trouble while filming?"


    "No, I heard from them that Brett was very nice to them."


    "Okay, as long as there is no trouble, if you need anything, just call me."


    "Okay, I''ll tell him."


    "Not only him, but also you, I really like your works."


    "Thanks!"


    The reason why Jackie Chan was able to kill all directions in Hollywood is more than one level higher than Li Lianjie and Fa Ge. The main reason is that after a failed encounter, he did not choose to fool around, but climbed up to the big guys from the beginning. .


    Unlike Li Lianjie, who accepted the invitation of Time Warner to film "Lethal Weapon", and the Fa Ge who has been playing with Wu Baige since landing in North America, the boss Jackie Chan is looking for is Brett Ratner, the director of "Rush Hour". .


    A Jew.


    Looking at Brett Ratner''s resume, this guy who only started shooting MVs in 1990 is a novice at first glance. Compared with Jackie Chan''s qualifications, he is a bad brother, but many times, the qualifications of this newcomer are not at all. Not the most important thing, because this guy graduated from New York University''s Tisch School of the Arts with a film degree and was a student of Martin Scorsese.


    Of course, more importantly, this guy''s tuition is paid by Steven Spielberg.


    Effort is indeed important, but most of the time, opportunity is more important than effort.


    Jackie Chan''s action comedy may be the key to his firm foothold in Hollywood, but finding the right person on this basis can achieve twice the result with half the effort; in Roland''s previous life, after working with Brett Ratner, Jackie Chan Hooked up with Steven Spielberg, the ''How did you jump from this building to that building? ��, ��It��s very simple, start up, take off, start filming, stop, and send to the hospital�� dialogues were born of this.


    Later, Jackie Chan also got Dreamworks'' "Magic Tuxedo" when "Western Dragons" hit the street.


    Although this movie also hit the street, Jackie Chan��s treatment is much better than that of Li and Zhou, who had no chance after the first rush.


    And in this life...


    Roland doesn''t know if they have met, but judging from the current situation, Jackie Chan''s experience is still good.


    ...


    After entering the official training, Roland didn''t go around and stayed in Los Angeles honestly.


    In late May, there is no problem, and in early June, students are on vacation.


    Because David was going to take his wife to Omaha for negotiations, and James, the boy, refused to go home during the holidays, so the arduous task of raising the children fell on the two of them.


    The point is, when she was helping with the children before, Kate promised the three children that she would take them to New Zealand during the summer vacation. Therefore, after the holiday, when the three children were clamoring for a vacation, Roland was left at home by them .


    Looking at the dark room, Roland really wanted to order a big golden retriever version of "Take Solitude as Dinner".


    At this moment, he finally experienced the loneliness of being far away from home��


    It''s great that no one cares!


    Although Roland still doesn''t participate in extravagant parties, after the morning training, surfing, fishing, solo sailing, beach volleyball...these things are all arranged!


    It��s okay to only watch from a distance and not play with it, right?


    Kate is also quite awesome. She took three lesbians and played outside for a full month before coming back!


    Of course, if you don��t come back, you won��t be able to do it, because "A Couple Born" starring the Olsen sisters is about to be released...


    Note: �� The director of "Rush Hour" Brett Ratner is a member of the Jewish gang. When he was thirteen years old, he participated in "Scar" directed by Brian Palmer and starring Al Pacino. Face Evil Star, the so-called short film was shot during college, and then boldly sent to forty directors in the United States, and finally won the appreciation of Steven Spielberg. It was just a publicity. He has been A student of Martin Scorsese, Jackie Chan also met Spielberg through him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 277: A Match Made and Saving Private Ryan Premiere

    Chapter 277 Premiere of "A Match Made For You" and "Saving Private Ryan"


    In Los Angeles on July 20, 1998, it was full of gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, red flags waving, and crowds of people.


    Celebrities with different attitudes dressed up in gorgeous clothes, set off from the downtown area of ??Los Angeles, and rushed to the rolling dreamland in the southeast. A few members of the family.


    The Spielbergs brought their seven dolls to join in the fun, the Stallones brought the two sons born to Stallone and his ex-wife to join in the fun, and the Schwarzeneggers took Catherine, who was born in 1989, to murder Filin on the red carpet , and Roland...


    He looks like his father-in-law to everyone!


    Phew!


    Obviously after seeing those cute dolls, I imagined how cute my future children would be!


    After all, the appearance of the child''s parents is placed here!


    To be honest, it is impossible for a children''s film with a low investment to attract so many big names. These guys can come purely because Roland has eaten the fruit of face. After the filming, the guys who entered the venue casually greeted Roland who was standing at the door as a welcome guest:


    Tom Hanks directly asked his son Colin to call Uncle Roland��


    ''Uncle, you are big! I am only ten years older than your son! ''


    Arnold Schwarzenegger puffed up his chest, and in front of everyone, he showed Roland his pectoralis major, which was tightly wrapped in a suit��


    ''Hold the grass! You don''t do anything! Don''t you see Kate right next to me? ''


    After discovering that Roland wanted to squat down to tease his daughter, James Cameron hugged her in his arms first, then showed a smile of "I have penetrated everything", and patted Roland on the shoulder a few times��


    ��Your deep-sea submersible investment is gone����


    Of course, the complaints belong to the complaints. Roland can still clearly perceive the changes in the attitudes of these people.


    If we say that before, they accepted Roland because of his status as an old man and student, and as Roland''s popularity skyrocketed, the monoclonal antibody''s box office ability continued to show, so they became more and more intimate.


    So now, most of the guys are going for Roland''s self-proclaimed rich status.


    How high the popularity is, no matter how skyrocketing the box office is, that can''t change the fact of being a tool person.


    But now, once the identity of the major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway is revealed, the status is different.


    Just like Sylvester Stallone pulled Bruce Willis to open the Holiday Inn Las Vegas, eager to enter the real estate industry and become a landowner; just like Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver , registered as the donkey party early, dormant for many years, waiting for an opportunity; just like Clint Eastwood was the mayor of the small town of Carmel in 1986, but actually embezzled Taxpayers'' money injects vitality into their own land...


    No tool person is willing to be a tool person for a lifetime. As long as they have the opportunity, they will try their best to climb up.


    Roland is now countless steps ahead of them, so the idea of ??seeking more opportunities came naturally.


    This is also human nature...


    Of course, because the time and place are wrong, the words of these guys are not fruitless.


    After chatting briefly for a while, everyone sat down in order and concentrated on watching the movie.


    The plot of "Natural Couple" is very simple. It tells the story of two girls who met in the summer camp and found out that the other was their twin sister, so they inquired about each other''s lives, exchanged identities, defeated their stepmothers, and matched divorced parents to reunite. Attributed to the good story.


    Because it is a remake of "Dad Loves Mom" ??in 1961, the guests at the scene are no strangers to the plot of the movie.


    But even so, the arena was still full of laughter.


    This is not because Roland is concerned about his face, but because the whole movie is full of laughs.


    Ten minutes into the opening, the two girls presented a wonderful fencing competition to the public. They were like Jackie Chan in the furniture city while playing with flower guns;


    And the subsequent bedroom spoofs copied the classic scenes from the "Home Alone" series, such as sticking feet with honey, chocolate sauce falling from the sky, heavy snow and goose feathers, and even scary spiders, all similar to those in "Home Alone 1" The final picture is exactly the same;


    When the show reached 30 minutes, they had already switched identities and started doing things;


    From fifty minutes onwards, the battle to repel the vicious stepmother became the only main line of the entire movie.


    Although the plot is old-fashioned, the storyboard is plagiarized, the narrative structure is too rough, and the progress of the content cannot withstand scrutiny at all, but these are not important, because this movie is made for children!


    Just like "Ba La La Little Demon Fairy", "Armor Warrior", "Bakugan Boy", "Legend of Skyfire", "Trace of Egg Magic", what about sand sculptures made in this kind of works?


    As long as the children are happy to watch it, it will be fine!


    What''s more, in the country of America, if there are problems in film and television productions such as hair dyeing, fancy clothes, and changing costumes on stage, parents will not report them!


    So even if there are ear piercings, nail polish and other plots to teach "bad" girls in "A Couple Born", everyone just laughed it off and expressed happiness for the children''s growth.


    Because of this, after the movie ended, the evaluations given by the invited guests were almost the same.


    "This is a movie for kids."


    ��It brings joy to children.��


    "It''s also full of warmth."


    It��s okay not to say that!


    Because on July 21, "Saving Private Ryan" will premiere in theaters in Westwood, Los Angeles!


    That''s right, when Roland saw this arrangement, he kept scolding the guy who arranged the film in his heart for being an idiot...


    Putting "A Match Made" and "Saving Private Ryan" together?


    How can there be such arrangement?


    Although the audiences of the two films are not the same, if they are released together, there will definitely be a squeeze in the film schedule.


    Even if the Olsen sisters are starring, the North American Theater Alliance will not give them face, because the lineup of "Saving Private Ryan" is more luxurious, but if they are not put together...


    Well, if they are not released together, then "A Couple Born" can only grab the more cruel Christmas file.


    Because of the upcoming summer vacation, the competition is too fierce.


    May 8, "Clash of Heaven and Earth"; May 20, "Godzilla"; June 5, "The Truman Show"; June 19, "Mulan"; June 26 On July 1, "Doctor Dolittle"; on July 1, "Peerless Hell"; on July 10, "Sky Cannon 4"; on July 15, "I''m Crazy About Mary"; on July 17, "Zorro"...


    Looking at this lineup, you know that the Olsen sisters may not be able to beat anyone.


    And backwards...


    A movie released in August can still be regarded as a summer movie?


    Although the Olsen sisters are invincible in popularity, under Roland''s management, they have not fallen into the vicious circle of bad movies in this life. They have all shot "Jurassic Park", "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Jumanji" Such a movie, however, "A Couple Born" is the first time they play the leading role, so they must focus on safety.


    In this way, a silly beep-like arrangement of films appeared.


    Compared with the previous nine films that killed all audiences, it is actually more beneficial for "A Natural Couple" to compete with war-type R-rated films like "Saving Private Ryan"; The appeal of children has gradually diminished, and the Olsen sisters are still eating the basics in this regard, so Disney arranged it like this.


    After learning about this situation, Roland was really impressed!


    This is really not good for filming, and the first place in the whole job!


    Can you make a good movie?


    Eh! we will not!


    Then what will happen?


    Pretentious!


    In this way, a strange situation appeared.


    On July 20th, James Cameron and others attended the premiere of "A Couple Made For You", and on July 21st, the original cast attended the premiere of "Saving Private Ryan"...


    Except for changing the name of the movie, other news content is simply not changed!


    Those who know know that this is two movies squeezed together, but those who don��t know think that the author is so good these days!


    If you change the article on the 21st, it can be published as news on the 22nd!


    Consumers may not like this kind of thing, but the author will definitely be very happy!


    Of course, the invited guests may be the same, but the follow-up reports are quite different.


    If "A Couple Born" can only win praise from children, then "Saving Private Ryan" is an epic for adults:


    Whether it is under the banner of ''peace'' and ''humanity'', use ''eight to save one'' to interpret the power of faith;


    It��s still Omaha Beach, Ryan��s house, in the fields, when he was in exile...the call of ��Mom�� that filled the soldiers and shrouded the battlefield, to reflect the greatness of mothers;


    Or Captain Miller passed away peacefully, Sergeant Horvath passed away humorously, and the hard-working Jew Melis was finally stabbed to death by the SS, but the translator Urban witnessed all this with his own eyes, but could not think of revenge. gun;


    All of these are depicting the real battlefield, and telling all men who want to be heroes that heroes are not meant to be human, and telling all women who love heroes that the most common thing in reality is timid translation.


    The idea told throughout the movie has touched the hearts of the American people.


    Family love, friendship, humanity, when these concepts are mixed together, it is the best story that makes people cry.


    Especially at the end of the movie, when the soon-to-be-dead Captain Miller was half lying there, shooting at the enemy tanks one by one, his eyes were still full of expectations, until the last moment, he was sticking to himself This kind of persistence made him wait for the roaring plane and the hope of winning the war.


    Just like the concept conveyed to people by "The Shawshank Redemption"��


    Never give up hope.


    Of course, this movie is just to convey hope to people...


    If Roland hadn''t been a human being in two lives, he might have cried like the guests at the premiere, but it was precisely because he had memories of his previous life that he would no longer be moved when he saw this kind of plot.


    Is Saving Private Ryan a good movie?


    Indeed, the old man perfectly described the cruelty of war. He used his film to tell everyone that peace is precious and life is precious. At the same time, he also used the film to describe the helplessness of soldiers. The only choice.


    Under the portrayal of the old man, the bloodiness of the war is vividly reflected.


    But the problem is that the idea conveyed in the whole movie can fool everyone, but Roland cannot be fooled.


    Because he saw it with his own eyes, the king of understanding made Guan Hai work for nothing for eight years.


    The unilateralism promoted by the Golden Retriever wiped out the rich, prosperous, friendly and peaceful image that Hollywood took years to portray overnight, and let the world know that the hegemony hidden in it is their true face.


    It was precisely because of personal experience that Roland was calm.


    Praise for "Saving Private Ryan"?


    For business, this is indeed something to do.


    But trying to make him admire this movie from the bottom of his heart is dreaming!


    He admits that this is an excellent movie, but at the same time he firmly believes that this is putting a cloak of hypocrisy on America.


    Of course, he didn''t think there was anything wrong with the old man doing this, and he didn''t think there was anything wrong with himself thinking so.


    Because the guys present know these things, but no one says it.


    After all, at the beginning of the birth of American movies, in order to compete with Europe, they played the banner of patriotism.


    Since World War I, Hollywood has been a powerful tool of American foreign policy.


    David Griffith, known as the father of American movies, publicly declared: ��To spread the Gospel of America to the world is Hollywood��s highest mission besides making profits! ''


    And every generation after that has done it without exception...


    Because of this, after the premiere of "Saving Private Ryan", Roland didn''t care about the movie.


    The reason is simple.


    If he understands that the king does not make trouble, then of course he likes "Saving Private Ryan", because this kind of movie is sure to make money!


    But after knowing about Wang��s troubles, Interpol also refused to arrest him...


    Still "Avengers" and "Star Wars"!


    As a young capitalist with a new car on the road, Roland must put the highest mission of ''profit'' first!


    If it can make me money, I will make "American Sniper".


    Can''t let me earn money?


    The priority must be to kill "The Hurt Locker"!


    No way, as a filmmaker in America, he naturally has to follow the teaching of the father of American film, and focus on money!


    "Extraordinary, how come there is a feeling that the boy who slays the dragon will eventually become a dragon?"


    "I used to keep saying that what I love is the movie itself, but now I watch it..."


    ��The brain says no, but the body is very honest!��


    Looking at the guests on TV holding tissues and sobbing and commenting to the media reporters, Roland suddenly felt that he had changed.


    Although what he liked in his previous life was the kind of commercial movies that the public liked, he did not boycott other movies anyway.


    And think that existence is reasonable.


    Because those non-popular commercial films can at least meet the needs of some people.


    But now��


    Commercial films that can make money seem to be his first choice.


    And those who can��t make money, although they don��t hate it, they will diss in their hearts.


    "Sure enough... people will eventually live in a way they hate..."


    "In just eight years, I personally tore up my persistence..."


    "So ironic..."


    "But I like it!"


    Note: ��The casino hotel opened by Stallone and Willis went bankrupt and closed in 1999. Their cross-border boasting is a bit ruthless. ��David Griffith really said this, and it was written in a high school political book with Matthew Frasier''s "Weapons of Mass Disturbance: Soft Power and American Empire". ��There is a phenomenon of ''1905'' in the history of film. In that year, the American box office market was monopolized by European films. Then, Americans launched a ''Movement to Protect the Nation''. Film companies reorganized together. The media overwhelmingly dissed European films into decadence. The degenerate thing has promoted American movies as masterpieces of humanity. Since then, the primary goal of American movies has been to spread American values. This is what President Woodrow Wilson said publicly. , more helpful in expressing the plans and goals of the United States''. In 1905, European films accounted for 70% of the box office in the United States. In 1912, more than 80% of the films were self-produced in the United States. It is precisely because of this and the cooperation between Hollywood, the White House and the Pentagon that the Jews want to win this position , that is, after they take full control, our generation will have the feeling of being entertained to death, because Hollywood is no longer only speaking for the United States, but for the Jews. This is why many media say that Clint Eastwood is the last diehard. Now in Hollywood, except for him, a veteran hard rightist, the rest are all little white leftists who mix with Jews.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 278: Roland: "I just realized that I am not the protagonist

    Chapter 278 Roland: "I just realized that I''m not the protagonist..."


    After the release of "A Couple Born", the public opinion was the same as those guests gave feedback on the scene, with obvious advantages and disadvantages:


    "It''s a delightful remake. It''s funny, it''s romantic, it''s touching. The Olsen sisters feature four accents in the movie, ''British'', ''American'', ''Jerky British'', ''French style'', these transformations are really rare, and the parents played by Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson gave the movie a very contagious smile, the performance of a family of four, can Makes you laugh after a bad day."


    "Old-school Disney is back! The brisk style makes me see Disney''s sincerity in serving children!"


    "Clumsy plot! Disgusting plagiarism! Is it because the Olsen couple adopted Roland Allen, so the Olsen sisters'' works can copy the plot of "Home Alone"? This is Chi Guoguo Collect money!"


    "This is the most disgusting movie I can imagine! It''s not a kid''s comedy, it''s a catharsis of money worship! Wine, wedding dresses, cruises, romance...Disney''s thrusting adult elements onto children! Point is, the Olsen sisters'' The fan base happens to be teens or so! I can''t believe what the guys fantasized about after seeing this movie? Growing up fast? Finding that dream man? Or chasing money like a stepmom? "


    Although the Olsen sisters are only twelve years old now, they have already developed a thick skin because they debuted early enough.


    What''s more, the three movies "Jurassic Park", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "Jumanji" are not overwhelmingly praised by thousands of people, so the mixed reviews now don''t affect them at all.


    Of course, the most important thing is the high box office.


    It premiered on July 20th and was released on July 29th. In the three days of the first weekend, it raked in 15 million yuan. Although this figure is simply incomparable with the record created by Roland, but for the first time playing the leading role For the two sisters, it is already a perfect start!


    You know, the first weekend of "James of the Brave" was only 11 million!


    After leaving the aura of Robin Williams, the two sisters have achieved such success on the big screen. It is both emotional and reasonable to celebrate!


    ...


    What should be celebrated more than "A Couple Born", is actually "Saving Private Ryan", which Roland admires but doesn''t agree with.


    After the premiere on July 21, the favorable reviews flooded all the films of the same period.


    A series of exaggerated but not exaggerated titles such as "A War Movie You Can''t Miss", "This Is One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made", and "The Best War Movie Ever Made" have become the media''s first choice.


    The prefix "the most violent, the most real, and the most painful" frequently appears in the public''s sight, and after the people affected by this enter the theater when the movie is released on July 24��


    A dark cloud of sadness enveloped the whole of America.


    If "Titanic" makes women who yearn for love cry bitterly, then "Saving Private Ryan" can make men''s hands and feet cold, although what it depicts may not be completely correct, and it may even contain private goods, just like Spielberg deliberately let Jewish soldiers die at the hands of German soldiers, but for the public, reviewing that period of history, feeling the horror and massacre brought by the war, thanking the dedication of the predecessors and the hard-won peace now, That''s the most important thing.


    Of course, at the end of the film, when the music plays, the flying Stars and Stripes is the core interpretation of the whole film:


    America saves the world again!


    There is no enemy America cannot defeat!


    The most awesome country in the world is America!


    You''ll be proud to be in America!


    This-


    is also the spiritual inheritance of David Griffith.


    The kind of high recognition and pride for the country is the biggest tear point of the film!


    It also allowed the entire movie to earn more than 45 million box office in the first three days of the weekend!


    But it''s a pity that Roland was not happy about it, but expressed regret to those guys who agreed with the film''s thinking...


    Watching the vast majority of the audience walk into the theater with apprehension on their faces and walk out full of sadness, Roland suddenly felt that the big golden retriever who had met him before and wanted to trick him was right��


    "Nobody knows more about USA than Ido!"


    "Sure enough, no one knows America better than him!"


    "It turns out that Brother Jianguo has always told the truth..."


    "It''s really hard for him to be so sincere but misunderstood..."


    ...


    Just when Roland thought that with his joining and the blessing of the main theme, the movie "Saving Private Ryan" could get 500 million box office no matter what, and even hit the number one box office this year...


    On August 7th, an unexpected news suddenly broke into his life.


    "Today, the American embassy in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya in East Africa, was attacked by a car bomb, killing 213 people and injuring up to 4,000. Shortly afterwards, Dar es Sala, the capital of Tanzania in East Africa The embassy also suffered the same attack, killing at least 12 people and injuring 85 others."


    "Due to the proximity of the attack location, the murderer''s target is also obvious, the American people in the embassy!"


    ��In Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, a total of 32 Kenyan embassy staff and 12 American citizens were killed; in Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, eight Tanzanian embassy staff were killed.��


    "Shortly after the incident, the terrorist organization also publicly announced that it was responsible for the two bombings."


    "Afterwards, the commander-in-chief, who was deeply involved in the Lewinsky scandal, immediately issued a statement recalling American personnel stationed in Sudan, and said that he would definitely take military action to make the terrorist organization responsible for the two bombings pay the price!"


    When the temporary news from CNN appeared in front of Roland, he was stunned!


    Because on the TV, in the photos posted by CNN, isn��t the guy who announced the responsibility for the bombing the Uchiha Harden who has mastered the kaleidoscope Sharingan? It''s just that the skin is a little whiter!


    Could it be that this guy has also time-traveled?


    From the son of JDZ who dominated the Mosaic League, the king of rap at four o''clock in the morning, Nicholas Zhao Si in Houston, to the current blasting genius Giggs, what has this guy experienced!


    This kind of change is too big, right?


    Well, this kind of sand sculpture-like reaction is only available to Roland.


    When he saw the news, Roland only spent half a minute constructing a postmodern drama masterpiece involving war, ethics, time travel, revenge, awakening, career change, singing and dancing rap and basketball, while others...


    "Too arrogant! Too arrogant! This kind of person must die! Must die!"


    "This is a replica of the bombing in 1993!"


    "The bombing case was resolved through legal means back then. It seems that benevolent means will only make the enemy think that we are extremely cowardly!"


    "Military action must be taken! Only by killing these people can we have peace!"


    "Yes! We must not make the mistakes in "Saving Private Ryan" again! If we let them go this time, then Private Merry may be our fate! They must die!"


    That''s right, just when Roland''s mind was blown, the reaction of the people outside was extremely intense.


    "Saving Private Ryan" just let them see the greatness of America, just let them realize the cruelty of war, just let them discover that being an American is the most proud thing in life, and the result...


    The movie has only been released for two weeks, and they get slapped hard?


    Isn��t this special thing just a provocation?


    America is shrouded in sadness, when the vast majority of the people are working hard to learn and understand the bloodshed of World War II, when patriotic education is fully rolled out, when the military forces are clamoring for the humanism promoted by the movie...


    The embassy abroad, which symbolizes peace and communication, was bombed?


    Not only that, but they also lost a dozen compatriots?


    If you don��t avenge your revenge, the movie will be for nothing!


    If it is said that at the beginning of the year, the people of America were still staring at the scandal of the commander-in-chief, if it was said that two months ago, with the continuous pouring out of various evidences, they still felt that the impeachment of the commander-in-chief was very correct things, then now...


    Who cares about how many women the Grand Commander has had?


    Who cares about whether the commander-in-chief lied about women?


    Who cares about whether the commander-in-chief is obstructing justice and abusing his power?


    As long as he resolutely avenges those compatriots who lost their lives in the bombing!


    As long as he is tough enough to make those organizations that have declared responsibility for the two bombings pay the price!


    As long as he resolutely maintains the face of America, let those who are proud of America because of watching "Saving Private Ryan" understand that America has never changed, and it will safeguard the interests of every citizen!


    This is enough!


    Impeach him to step down?


    What a joke!


    The best way to divert internal conflicts is to fight externally!


    Now��


    The right time, place and people!


    With the enemy and the public opinion, there is no need to send troops!


    After Roland saw the one-sided CNN poll feedback, what a masterpiece of postmodernism drama...


    He has forgotten all about it!


    Touching his conscience, he really forgot that during the release of "Saving Private Ryan", this kind of thing happened to America��what should we do when a war movie encounters war during its release?


    Isn��t that the question he asked Kate at the beginning of the year?


    At that time, the answer Kate gave him was to sit and wait to die.


    Because of tampering with public opinion and guiding public opinion, if it is discovered, it will be a dead end.


    But now?


    Isn''t this how movies inspire public opinion?


    After watching "Saving Private Ryan", the public saw the cruelty of war and the value of peace, but when they turned around, when external threats appeared, the Jewish private soldier killed by German soldiers in the movie became their target to destroy the enemy. reason?


    Grab the grass!


    It turns out that Steven Spielberg is the Son of Destiny!


    This is the guy with the aura of the protagonist, right?


    I''m not the protagonist?


    Roland couldn''t believe it at all. The layout he came up with after thinking about it for a long time actually had an actual drill before it started?


    The point is, the steps of this exercise are exactly the same as his idea?


    The bombing of the World Trade Center in the mouth of public opinion happened on February 26, 1993.


    At 12:18 that morning, the explosion that resounded through the sky was witnessed by more than 100,000 people.


    The parking lot on the second floor of the World Trade Center was the core of the explosion. The powerful bomb blew up a crater 60 meters long and 30 meters wide. All the cars parked there were blown up, and the concrete fragments collapsed. are everywhere.


    The huge shock wave cut off the power system of the building, the telephone was interrupted, the elevator stopped running, multiple fires broke out in the building, and thick smoke rose to the top floor more than 400 meters away, killing six people and injuring 1,042 people .


    Although the influence of this case cannot be compared with that of Black Hawk Down, but��


    The public indignation it arouses now is the same as the effect that Roland imagined that Black Hawk Down should create.


    Because the mastermind behind the bombing of the World Trade Center is the guy who jumped out to be responsible for the two embassy bombings.


    And this is the pre-hatred in Roland''s plan.


    Since there is hatred and incidents have happened, the movie that is released at a certain time is the most critical part.


    When "Saving Private Ryan" was released, the media boasted one-sidedly about the movie, saying that Steven Spielberg made people see the cruelty of war and made the public more grateful for the peace now.


    But after the bombing of the embassy, ??the public opinion now regards the previous anti-war as bullshit!


    Why not repeat the mistakes in "Saving Private Ryan"! The enemy must be dealt with by tough means! Let the glory of America shine on the world! This series of pro-war rumors made Roland''s face bewildered...


    Hold the grass, do you want to do this!


    My plan has not yet been implemented, so you can tell me with examples, it will definitely be no problem?


    The unanimous propaganda from the outside world made Roland''s scalp tingle, but at the same time, he was also extremely excited.


    Because the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993, the bombing of the embassy now, and the future ''September 11 attacks'' were all done by that guy. The people of America already have a deep hatred for him, so to guide public opinion like this For the matter, there was no need for Roland to end the battle himself, and those main fighters had already started.


    Interest groups related to this will eagerly tie themselves to the chariot, and the movie that may not have the intention of guiding public opinion from the beginning will be forcibly endowed with their own values...


    In this case��


    ��Then I really just need to convince Sony to do Black Hawk Down!��


    "Because I don''t need to do things like jumping back!"


    "I just have to prepare this project under the banner of ''all war movies are anti-war movies'' like Steven!"


    "As for jumping back and throwing the blame?"


    ��These interest groups will do it themselves!��


    "if it is like this��"


    "Things are actually much simpler!"


    After seeing the raging pro-war remarks from the outside world, Roland suddenly realized that he didn''t need to worry too much about how to trick Sony into filming "Black Hawk Down". He told Sony directly that after seeing his teacher Steven- After Spielberg made a war movie "Saving Private Ryan", he also wanted to make a "Black Hawk Down", wouldn''t it be over?


    The idea is the same as "Saving Private Ryan", all of which are anti-war.


    If Sony feels that the impact is too great and dare not do it, then bring out today''s situation!


    A realistic movie like "Saving Private Ryan" encountered an embassy bombing during its release, but nothing happened. No matter how unlucky "Black Hawk Down" is, it is impossible to have the same encounter as "Saving Private Ryan" What''s the matter?


    Since the most unlucky "Saving Private Ryan" has already appeared, and the worst result has already occurred, then "Black Hawk Down", filmed under the guidance of the US Department of Defense, cannot be so bad!


    And even if there is a problem, the US Department of Defense is still there!


    Roland didn''t believe it anymore, after the most unlucky case was placed in front of him, Sony would still hesitate!


    "Damn it, I''m such a genius!"


    "Ah, that''s not right! It''s Steven who is really special and the protagonist!"


    After discovering that the things that have been bothering me can be solved so easily...


    Roland relaxed completely...


    He is used to this kind of free payment, in various senses.


    Note: ��I used "Black Hawk Down" to guide public opinion and public opinion. There are really examples. "Saving Private Ryan" prompted Zipperton to launch a military counterattack within two weeks, and it happened to be Zipper Gate at that time The critical stage of investigation and evidence collection. Although the mainstream public opinion has always believed that Zipperton announced immediately after the bombing that he would take revenge actions to get rid of the influence of the Zipper Gate, even if there is no patriotism created by "Saving Private Ryan", Zipperton will beat them. But "Saving Private Ryan" has indeed given a lot of help in public opinion, at least it is what the people want. And this is why "Saving Private Ryan" will be called the biggest unjust case in Hollywood after losing to "Shakespeare in Love". War movies promote war, which is really more influential than the love of the century in "Titanic" too much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 279: New beginning

    Chapter 279 A New Beginning


    "Cut!" James Cameron raised the microphone and shouted, very satisfied: "Good!"


    "That''s all for today, everyone pack up and get off work!"


    The words like the ringing of the school bell aroused a burst of cheers. The relaxed Roland let go of Reese Witherspoon''s hands, smiled and clapped her hands, "Have a good cooperation, Reese, you know , I don''t want to NG."


    "Oh! Me too." Witherspoon took off his dark green trench coat and fanned himself with the stand-up collar, and joked, "I think girls in the circle are very contradictory now. They want to Filming with you, but not daring to film with you..."


    "Really?" Roland was happy, and while taking off the knitted sweater on his body, he and the other party walked towards the rest area, "It seems that they have good eyesight on people, and they know that I am a difficult guy to get along with... You also have a deep understanding?"


    "Hey! You know I didn''t mean that." Reese smiled and rolled her eyes, making a face at Roland.


    Just when she was about to say something, the two had already walked into the range of the shuttle bus. Kate, who was dressed casually, took the clothes in Roland''s hands, and then threw them to the assistant. At the same time, she handed him the towel, curiously Ask: "What are you talking about?"


    "We''re talking about James'' brain."


    Roland took over the conversation and said casually: "We think he has a brain problem. Obviously, the shooting schedule is eight months, and he will go through a complete winter, but he has to shoot winter scenes in summer. This is simply torture!"


    "We''re dying of heat..."


    "Wow, if James hears what you said, he will take off his shoes and beat you again."


    Kate pursed her lips and smiled straight, and she leaned closer to smell it while speaking, when the curious face suddenly changed, and the frown showed disgust, she agreed with it all, and blurted out, "Well, you''re right, this is revenge... "


    "Hurry up and take a shower, the smell from your body is almost killing me!"


    As she spoke, she patted Roland on the buttocks like she usually urged Roland to take a bath.


    Although he was eaten to death by Kate in public, Roland was not dissatisfied. Instead, he probed deliberately and pecked at the other party''s neck. into the dressing room.


    "Childish..." Kate pouted, but the smile on her face didn''t fade away.


    The next second, he turned his head to look at Witherspoon, and said apologetically, "Sorry, he ran away before you finished talking..."


    "Ah! It''s okay, I''m too hot..."


    Witherspoon smiled and shook his head, expressing that he didn''t care, "Then I''ll go back to the dressing room too, bye~"


    "Bye~"


    The superficial communication is the daily life of the crew, and the scene of touching and breaking up is no surprise to everyone.


    On August 8th, the day after the embassy bombing, "Spider-Man 2 and 3" were officially launched. Although it was a back-to-back continuous shooting, considering that "2" will be released on Christmas next year, and every Due to the actor''s schedule, it is obviously unrealistic to shoot the overlapping scenes of the two films at once. ", and then shoot "3" to push the rhythm of the process.


    Since it is a flat push, it is the safest way to follow the narrative process.


    So, the love line between the second part and the first part is four years apart, which is the main content of filming.


    Truck Driver wants to use a continuous montage to explain the love experience of Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker in the past four years. In the process, intimate actions are unavoidable, and Kate is filming with the group, so...


    Seeing that the empress of the palace followed closely behind, those demons and ghosts who were trying to make trouble were also gone.


    Of course, this is a good thing for Roland.


    As a guy who likes to nip threats in the bud, he appreciates Kate''s straightforwardness.


    Emotions are such a fragile thing, only those guys with broken brains will emphasize the test.


    After the birth, it is enough to take care of it, and do it again and again. In the end, only yourself will be hurt.


    "Yo, you''re all back? I thought you guys would talk for a while..."


    Because the environmental conditions were not good, Roland just took a quick shower.


    When he came out, Kate was already sitting in front of the iMac and reading the web.


    iMac is a new all-in-one computer launched by Apple on August 15 this year. Although it has not been officially sold, Steve Jobs sent someone to test the machine after the press conference.


    No way, who made shareholders like Roland rare in the world?


    "Oh! Are you interested in her?" Seeing Roland sitting on the table, Kate moved the keyboard to the side, resting her chin in one hand, and asked with a smile: "Aren''t you only interested in Kate?" huh?''


    When she said ''um'', Kate turned her nose directly and narrowed her right eye.


    Although she didn''t imply that she raised her voice when talking about ''Kate'', she cast her eyes on Roland with a playful smile, which also prevented Roland from answering directly, because��


    There is also a Kate in the crew.


    That day, after Roland found out that the girls running for Mary Jane were all related households, he resolutely blamed the truck driver.


    And under the careful selection of the other party, Kate Mara, who was pushed by Harrison Ford and Sidney Pollack, became the heroine.


    So, if Roland answered directly, he would explode, "No, I''m only interested in you."


    "goose��"


    Kate raised her hand and patted Roland''s thigh, and said happily, "Congratulations, you answered correctly."


    "But no reward."


    "Is everything done? Then let''s go..."


    Click the mouse lightly, turn off the iMac, pick up the PowerBook on the table and put it in the handbag.


    Roland jumped down from the table, casually threw the towel hanging around his neck on the sofa, kicked his legs lightly, the slippers flew away, the forefoot stuck into the sneakers, and then he kicked hard twice, and the heels were also docile. up.


    Behavior like this made Kate shake her head with a smile, handed the handbag containing the PowerBook to Roland, and then took his arm and walked out of the dressing room. The chaotic room was naturally handled by the staff, and of course they went back to the hotel.


    Because the movie was filmed in New York, the working hours of the crew were arranged in strict accordance with the law.


    In addition to "Titanic", the truck driver who recorded a double harvest of awards has become a Buddha, and Roland, who stopped filming after filming, has no schedule conflicts, so they don''t want to work overtime, and their work and rest hours are shorter than those of white-collar workers who work from 9 to 5. Be regular.


    As for the producer''s idea?


    What can Sony think?


    Roland blatantly sold Yahoo shares to those private equity funds, and on the other hand went to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting openly. If Sony still can''t understand this kind of announcement, it is a fool!


    Roland, who is not short of money, is unwilling to work overtime...


    Then don��t work overtime.


    After saying hello to the truck driver, the two drove away from the set. On the way back to the hotel, Kate and Roland chatted about the outside world, "Steve called while you were filming and wanted to know Are we interested in ATi."


    "If he really wants to acquire, he hopes that we can reach a consensus with ATi as soon as possible."


    Now that Kate has joined the team, Roland will not be the same as before, handing over his communication tools to his assistant for safekeeping during filming. After all, in this country where cooperation agreements can be finalized by signing only without official seals, if you don��t Keep an eye on it all the time, maybe you will get a contract of 16 million in minutes!


    "Why is he in such a hurry?" Roland was a little puzzled, and turned to look at Kate.


    "You should know this better than me, right?" Kate looked at the traffic on the road and said, "Steve said that Apple''s current products all use graphics cards produced by ATi, and the next-generation iMac will be compatible with MacOS8. 5 and ATi graphics processor, if we can win ATi, then the cooperation is actually unnecessary.��


    "Oh..." Roland elongated his voice, "So this is the reason?"


    "But I haven''t followed up on this matter at all, let him connect with David..." As soon as the words came out, Roland felt something was wrong, "Forget it, I''ll call tonight to ask about David''s situation, and then Just give him a call back."


    Apple��s products have always used ATi graphics cards, and after ATi was acquired by the massage shop, they have also been cooperating with the massage shop. Although they flirted with Nvidia for a certain period of time, the two parties finally broke up.


    The reason is also simple, that is, Nvidia, like IBM, does not like private customized services.


    ATi and massage parlors do customized work, ''priority'', ''exclusive supply'', and ''individual optimization'', these three points are the basis for their survival, and of course, the real reason why they cannot develop.


    Like the M390, it is only developed to serve Apple. The market is already stuck. Where is the room for development?


    However, Roland didn''t have much psychological pressure on this kind of thing.


    Without customization, where does the complete industrial chain come from?


    Not a custom-made ATi who is plotting a fart?


    Roland only had XBox in his eyes before, but now that Jobs reminded him, the importance of ATi has been raised again.


    "Also, Peter came to Los Angeles, connected with Disney, and started casting." Kate said the content of the second phone call today, and not only that, she also showed off very proudly: "He also asked me, in the end Do you want to play the fairy princess..."


    "You let him go!" Although he knew that Kate was joking with himself, Roland still shouted: "If he still calls to ask you, you tell him, if I invite you to act again, I will call Inform him - ''Youarefired''!"


    "Hahaha..." Roland''s angry appearance made Kate laugh again and again, she let Roland drive well while she huddled in the seat, and continued to tease: "Then what if he really wants me to act? What price will he have to pay?"


    "It doesn''t exist! I can''t let you act, what''s the use of him?"


    "If, I said if, for example..."


    "This assumption will not hold..."


    "It has to be established!"


    "Are you kidding me?"


    "I''m trying to trick you! I just want to know, is there anything you want from him?"


    "Really? I don''t believe it."


    "Did I lie to you?"


    "Okay... I think, if you have to act, then at least he will give me half of the Weta Digital?"


    "What? In your heart, am I worth half a Vita Digit???"


    have to��


    When the irritable voice came from the co-pilot, Roland, who stopped because he was waiting for the traffic light, looked helpless.


    Pulled up the handbrake, and stretched out his right hand.


    "What are you doing?" Kate, who wanted to continue questioning, was taken aback for a moment.


    "I said the wrong thing..." Roland accepted his mistake very calmly, "Come on...I accept the punishment..."


    "Hey..." Kate was very satisfied with Roland''s righteous behavior. She opened her mouth wide and bit Roland''s arm hard, but before touching the skin, her vermilion lips closed, "Mua..."


    "I''m in a good mood today, so I''ll let you go..." Looking at the lip marks on Roland''s arm, Kate smiled and patted the back of his hand twice, "Stop messing around and drive hard..."


    "Really?" Roland looked at Kate ''full of surprises'', and said regretfully, "Then you are at a loss..."


    "What?" Kate didn''t understand.


    However, in the next second, Roland quickly raised his hand and flicked **** the shiny forehead.


    "Ow!" The painful Kate instinctively covered her head and exclaimed, wanting revenge.


    But before she could do anything, Roland put down the handbrake and stepped on the accelerator when he saw the green light turn on.


    "Stop making trouble! Drive hard! This is what you said..."


    "you��"


    Looking at the guy who was serious about driving on the surface, but actually complacent, Kate''s breathing suddenly became much heavier.


    And after comparing the cowardly appearance ten seconds ago with the present, Kate laughed angrily when she realized it.


    "You did it on purpose?" Kate gritted her teeth and asked.


    "Didn''t you also do it on purpose?" Roland said in awe.


    "But I didn''t punish you!" Kate felt wronged.


    "Yeah! I wanted to make us even, but you have to let me!"


    Roland, who held the steering wheel with both hands, shrugged, and Kate covered his face with the look of ''you have to let me die''.


    She originally wanted to tease Roland, just teasing him. After all, she usually played like this, and gained a lot of happiness from Roland, but now��well, Roland harvested happiness from her.


    Although she also wanted to laugh and play Roland''s brains, the smooth driving of the car made her put away her thoughts of dying.


    However, even though she wasn''t angry, even though she felt that it was natural for each other to win or lose each other, she still put her arms around her and told Roland very bluntly��''Come on me! ''


    Roland, who is cheap and good-looking, will not spoil the current atmosphere, "Okay, don''t be angry..."


    "Is it okay if I''m wrong? I shouldn''t flick your head..."


    "Can I massage your feet at night?"


    "Why don''t you take a break this week and I''ll cook something delicious for you?"


    "Are you shopping?"


    "No, you should at least talk to me? Tell me Yes or No?"


    "Why are you still ignoring people?"


    "That��"


    "I''ll see if I have time this Christmas. If I have time, I will accompany you home?"


    "Ah, no! I want to see my parents and grandma..."


    When Roland said this, Kate, who had been holding back her laughter, finally couldn''t hold it back, and broke through with a poof.


    Looking at the smug guy, Roland complained: "You guy is too expensive, you have to pay so much to flick your head, if I knew it, I would give you a kiss, anyway, I have earned it..."


    "Go home for Christmas, right? I asked James to adjust the shooting plan and try to spare a week."


    However, Roland''s words did not win Kate''s appreciation, but made her ask in surprise.


    I saw her counting with Roland with her fingers: "Who said that I will go home just for Christmas? I want to massage my feet, cook, go shopping, and go home... This is your own compensation. You can''t play tricks." !"


    "Also, I want to eat the rotten chicken you made last time..."


    ��This is really only a child��s choice, adults I want them all! �� Roland shook his head with a smile, and did not refuse, "Rotten chicken? Isn''t that just shredded chicken? It''s very troublesome to make that, and you have to go to Chinatown to buy materials..."


    "Just go shopping~" Seeing that Roland was going to refuse, Kate became anxious, and even her voice became sweet and greasy.


    "All right, all right, I''ll do it for you..."


    When the affirmative answer came out of Roland''s mouth, Kate, who had been staring at him, showed a satisfied smile.


    Although Roland''s words were full of helplessness, the raised corner of his mouth was perfectly captured by Kate.


    Glanced at the central rearview mirror, looking at the face full of doting, Kate pursed her red lips.


    Even though she was used to all this, whenever Roland pampered herself again, she would still have new feelings.


    "Roland, you are so kind..."


    "Eh? Then can I not do it?"


    "sure!"


    "real or fake!"


    "Of course it''s true, stop dreaming!"


    "��roll��"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 280: Anti-Gates Coalition and Anti-Jobs Coalition

    Chapter 280 The Anti-Gates Coalition and the Anti-Jobs Coalition


    Just when Roland and Kate were laughing and joking all the way, showing the strength of sand sculptures in front of each other, the Big Three of Blizzard in Los Angeles were about to bald their heads.


    After taking over the task of recruiting Google, the three people who had no development tasks for the time being went to Stanford in person to interview the two people who had been in contact with them, and wanted to help them realize the meaning of "choose to watch, be full of hope, refuse to watch, and be disappointed all your life". An unchanging truth��hiss...how come this sand sculpture line is the same as an advertisement for treating infertility?


    Anyway, that''s what it means...


    However, the two founders of Google politely declined the venture capitalists who came to their door. The reason they gave was that the company had not been officially registered, and in a responsible attitude to investors, they would not seek angel rounds investment.


    The Big Three of Blizzard, who had already predicted the speeches of the two, were not discouraged, and directly threw out Wang Zang that Roland had promised.


    When the tempting condition of "while accepting investment, Roland can help Google swallow Yahoo''s search business" was put on the table, the two who didn''t want to introduce venture capital prematurely wavered, and then...


    It just shook a little bit.


    After thinking for a while, they finally chose to refuse.


    This result also made the Big Three of Blizzard stunned!


    In their view, this behavior of giving money and promoting development is really an angel!


    You don��t even like such a favorable condition?


    What are these guys thinking about in their minds!


    The mentality of the Blizzard Big Three has collapsed...


    "No, I hope you can make it clear to us today, why are you refusing?"


    In the box of a quiet coffee shop next to Stanford, the Big Three of Blizzard sat around the table.


    Mike Mohamy sat directly opposite Sergey Brin and Larry Page, while Alan Adhan and Frank Pierce lined up on the left and right, with a fierce look like three Divisional trial.


    Seeing the three guys who would not give up until they reached their goals, Sergey Brin and Larry Page also showed helplessness.


    "Don''t you all go to work? Come to block us every day..."


    "We are going to work." Alan Adhan replied very rudely.


    "Letting you accept investment from Shouwang Venture Capital is our only job now." Frank Pierce added.


    "Even if you refuse, it''s okay, but you have to give us a reasonable reason!" Mike Mohamy sang a bad face, "Give us a reason that we can do business, then we won''t come to block every day You are gone!"


    This behavior of breaking the casserole and asking the end made Sergey Brin and Larry Page smile bitterly.


    To be honest, although they have never dealt with venture capital so far, judging from the behavior of the three people in front of them, this Shouwang Venture Capital is not a serious venture capital company at all...


    Don��t invest, can��t you?


    Chasing you every day to send money?


    Not only that, but also uttered harsh words, kind of don''t leave after school?


    Thanks to the fact that they wrote a lot of algorithms for IMDb and communicated with the three of them many times, otherwise, they would really call the police and ask the police to deal with the three guys who forcibly stuffed money into them!


    After taking a closer look at them, Larry Page asked, "Is there really no reason to have start-up funds?"


    "What do you think?"


    Alan Adhan rolled his eyes and said: "In the Internet field, one hundred thousand yuan is not enough to burn..."


    "We also started from scratch. At the beginning, we also relied on cashing out credit cards to maintain the company''s operations. To be honest, we had a hard and tiring life at that stage, but after receiving the funds from the boss, the company''s development has grown by leaps and bounds..."


    "So your reason is not valid..."


    "We want to wait until the start-up capital is burned, and then look for investors��is that a good reason?" Sergey Brin asked.


    "Isn''t that the point!"


    Frank Pierce pouted, "We want to know, why did you reject Yahoo''s search business?"


    "That''s right! This is where we are confused!"


    Mike Mohamy nodded, and said: "You buy servers, rent office space, and recruit programmers. You can spend 100,000 yuan in half a month at most, and when the time comes, don''t you still have to seek investment? After getting the investment, you have to write a commercial search engine product, and you have to promote the product, and these two links are even more expensive..."


    "Now, as long as you accept investment, this market is at your fingertips. Why do you refuse?"


    When the topic of concealment came to the table, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the two young men who were still studying, felt even more helpless. Feeling the three pairs of eyes full of curiosity, the two They looked at each other and said, "Okay, okay, can''t we say it''s okay? As long as we finish talking, don''t stop us like now..."


    "Of course, we don''t want to continue to waste time on work without a clue."


    The Big Three of Blizzard looked at each other and gave an affirmative answer.


    After getting the guarantee from the three, Sergey Brin and Larry Page drank a few sips of coffee, moistened their throats, and then said: "Because the premature introduction of venture capital is actually harming the interests of the founders." .��


    "That''s right, as long as we accept the investment from Watch Ventures, we can get Yahoo''s business and get the corresponding market share in the shortest time, but the problem is, you need 20% of the angel round Shares, what about A, B, and C after that? How much are you going to take? How much will the shares of the two of us be diluted?"


    "For a part of the market, we may lose control of the company? We cannot accept this kind of thing."


    "If we say that by cooperating with you, our market share can directly become the number one, and we can go from a start-up to a leader in the industry within a year, let alone 20%, even if it is 80%. Yes, but this kind of thing can''t exist, right? If you can decide the ownership of the market, then what''s the matter with us? But it''s because you can only decide the ownership of a part of the market, but we have to bear the responsibility of being kicked out of the company risk, so we don''t want to..."


    "As for why you have such an idea?"


    "Because this is the advice given to us by Mr. Andy Becketterson, and Mr. Becketterson and Mr. Clark are very good friends, oh yes, Mr. Clark is Jim Clark..."


    "Oh! Shit!"


    "Damn!"


    "Fuck you!"


    After hearing such an explanation, the Big Three of Blizzard suddenly became speechless.


    Although their mouths were fragrant, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who were surrounded by them, laughed.


    Because they are clear, these three guys have understood.


    Jim Clark, the founder of Silicon Graphics and Netscape, is a complete anti-venture capitalist.


    In 1970, he received a bachelor''s degree from Louisiana State University, and a master''s degree in the following year; in 1974, he received a doctorate in computer science from the University of Utah and became an assistant professor at the University of California; at that time, his research topic It is how to enable engineers to use the 3D graphics computing function. During the research process, he found that Stanford University has research funds allocated by the Ministry of Defense. So, in order to spend money, he went to Stanford University to work as a teaching assistant...


    While serving as a teaching assistant and researching the technology of 3D graphics, SUN founder Andy Becketterson became his student. In the future, SUN''s graphics workstation business will be based on Jim Clark''s research. The relationship between them cannot be expressed in words at all.


    It is precisely because of the relationship between a teacher and a friend that when Jim Clark was kicked out of Silicon Graphics by a venture capitalist, the hatred of venture capital spread wildly in his faction.


    ��We must spare no effort to maintain our control over the company. We must never allow a single venture capitalist to hold more than 10% of the shares, so as to prevent the company from being controlled by external forces!��


    This sentence has become the operating creed of the Clark faction.


    And Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who received 100,000 yuan in start-up capital from Jim Clark''s student and SUN founder Andy Becketterson, naturally got such advice.


    so��


    Shouwang Venture Capital offered favorable conditions, and they would not accept it.


    Because they have a backer, and having a backer means that there is an opportunity.


    As long as there is an opportunity, there is no need to sell a large number of shares at the beginning to make yourself passive.


    The Big Three of Blizzard, who also understood the meaning, also looked helpless.


    If this is the case, then Shouwang Venture Capital may not be able to invest in it no matter what!


    Use this result to deal with Roland?


    Then how can it be worthy of Roland''s idea of ??wanting to erect statues for them!


    Just when they were having difficulty accepting such a result, Sergey Brin and Larry Page seized the opportunity and said: "We have finished explaining, can you let us go? We have agreed, there will be no next time ah..."


    "Okay, I won''t block you from now on..." Alan Adhan and Frank Pierce stood up, ready to let them leave.


    People have made their words so clear, if they continue to block, it is not an investment, but a kidnapping.


    But before Sergey Brin and Larry Page got up to thank them, Mike Mohamy, who was sitting opposite them, suddenly called to stop.


    "Wait a minute..."


    "What? Is there anything else?" The four were puzzled.


    "You don''t accept investment now, what about after that?" Mike Mohamy didn''t ink, but went straight to the point, asking: "You can''t accept a venture capital holding more than 10% of the shares, and the 10% , can you accept it?"


    Hearing what he said, Alan Adhan and Frank Pierce reacted.


    Roland just wanted to invest in Google, but he didn''t say how many shares he wanted!


    Sergey Brin and Larry Page felt that Overwatch Venture Capital��s asking price was high, so they refused to share, but they didn��t say that the asking price was low and refused!


    Now that the bottom line of the two of them has been found out, when they go back to work, they won''t get nothing!


    Thinking of this, the two sat back down again.


    Seeing their pose, the two guys who just got up also sighed.


    "We really want to know how much money Roland gave you?"


    "It''s not about money, but we know that Roland is indeed a good investor." Mike Mohamy shrugged.


    "Okay, since you insist on asking clearly, then let''s just say it..."


    The two curled their lips, showing their helplessness, "We won''t take Roland Allen''s money."


    "We don''t take whatever he gives us."


    "Because I can''t afford it."


    Grab the grass!


    What is the situation of this special code?


    The three of them were shocked!


    Although the tone of the two of them was not fierce, their words were firm!


    Could it be that Roland did something unreasonable to them?


    Or did Roland turn them green?


    Otherwise, how could these two guys who have never been in contact with Roland show such an attitude of resistance!


    It seemed that they saw the surprise on the faces of the three people, but it was more like wanting to end all this quickly, so after a moment of silence, the two took the initiative to talk about the reason, "We are from Stanford, and The business incubation venture capital institution that Stanford cooperates with is Sequoia Capital, so it is no surprise that Sequoia Capital will be one of our choices when we are looking for funds.��


    "The matchmaker between Sequoia Capital and Stanford is Michael Moritz, a partner of Sequoia Capital."


    "In addition, we also took the start-up capital given by Andy Becketterson, and Andy Becketterson gave us a check of 100,000 yuan, and told us that if we need venture capital, He can introduce John Doerr, an investor of KPCB, to us, and as long as their price is right, we will definitely accept it.��


    "There are two VCs waiting for us here, so we won''t talk to Shouwang Venture Capital."


    "Of course, if I just mentioned the names of the two venture capitalists, you will definitely not be satisfied with the result, so we specifically mentioned two contacts. We don''t know if you know them. If you don''t, we can give you introduce��"


    ��Sequoia Capital��s Michael Moritz, the anti-Steve Jobs coalition.��


    "KPCB''s John Doerr, the anti-Bill Gates coalition."


    "And your boss, Roland Allen..."


    "Although I don''t know which side he is from, but..."


    "Certainly not in the anti-Jobs or anti-Gates coalition."


    That''s right! Before Google was founded, it was already in line!


    Andy Baker Torsen, who gave them 100,000 yuan of start-up capital, is a member of the anti-Gates alliance, and the capital behind him, KPCB, has funded every company that competes with Microsoft!


    Intuit, Netscape, Sun��


    As long as it is an opponent of Microsoft, they will invest money to support it!


    Not only that, after Steve Jobs was kicked out of Apple, when they wanted to make a comeback with Pixar, they also injected a lot of money into Pixar!


    Because they think that if Steve Jobs can beat Bill Gates once, he can beat him a second time!


    In addition, they also established the Java Fund to provide assistance to entrepreneurs who manufacture Java products and services, because Microsoft regards Java as a major threat to its Windows operating system.


    As long as Roland is still playing with Bill Gates, Google will not accept his investment!


    Because of different positions!


    And Sequoia Capital''s is even simpler.


    As a venture capital firm cooperating with Stanford, Google, which is a shareholder of Stanford, will definitely accept investment from Sequoia Capital, and Michael Moritz, a partner of Sequoia Capital, has the nickname of "Apple Historian". .


    On the surface, the guy with this nickname should have a very good relationship with Steve Jobs, but in fact��it��s okay to understand it this way. They used to love each other, and they killed each other because of contradictions.


    In the end, he just kicked Jobs out of Apple.


    In the early days of Apple''s venture, Steve Jobs was recommended to Don Valentine, the founder of Sequoia Capital, but unfortunately, Don Valentine was not interested in Apple at the time, so he sent him to another company. One partner Mike Markkula.


    Markula felt that Apple had great prospects, so he invested in Apple and became the chairman, owning one-third of the shares at one time.


    During this process, Time magazine reporter Michael Moritz was very optimistic about Apple, so he wanted to interview Steve Jobs. At that time, Jobs felt insulted by Valentine and wanted to use the media to strengthen his reputation. So the two hit it off and became best friends. Moritz could go in and out of Apple at will, and Jobs could be interviewed at any time.


    After Apple became bigger and bigger, Moritz��s status in Time magazine also increased because of his relationship with Jobs. When Jobs became a billionaire, Moritz wanted to write about Jobs�� growth history. book.


    And the name of the book is - "Little Kingdom".


    If the text is written according to tradition, this book will greatly increase Jobs'' reputation, but unfortunately, because Moritz exposed Jobs'' brutality in the book, they broke up.


    Well, to describe their relationship as a break-up, there may be a feeling of childish play. In fact, after the book was released, Jobs issued an injunction in the company, prohibiting Moritz from stepping into Apple. And if any Apple employee is interviewed by Moritz, they will be fired the next day for stepping in the company with their left or right foot��no matter who you are.


    After the conflict was triggered, the relationship between the two parties dropped to a freezing point. At the same time, Don Valentine, the founder of Sequoia Capital, who was annoyed by missing Apple, invited Michael Moritz, who discovered the bright spot of Apple, to join Sequoia Capital.


    I hope he can continue to use his genius vision that day.


    From reporter to VC, Michael Moritz completed the biggest leap in his life. After accepting Don Valentine''s invitation, Michael Moritz started to do things.


    That is to let Steve Jobs go out with the Apple shares held by Sequoia Capital.


    Why Apple couldn''t resist IBM''s attack, resulting in a decline in market share, so Jobs has to take the blame?


    Do not make jokes��


    Michael Moritz insisted that Steve Jobs was a tyrant, and Steve Jobs thought it was a smear. The two had to start a hand-to-hand dispute in Apple, which was the root of Apple''s sudden sudden death.


    Since then, Michael Moritz has been staunchly anti-Steve Jobs coalition.


    And Steve Jobs also chose to return after Sequoia Capital gradually sold off Apple shares.


    Now...


    Roland Allen is Apple''s largest shareholder!


    If Sergey Brin and Larry Page accepted the investment from Watch Ventures, both of them can imagine that the anti-Gates alliance that has entered the market and the anti-Jobs alliance that will definitely enter the field will be Fight Roland Allen directly!


    When the profit-seeking venture capitalists start to fight each other, what is the company doing?


    Dogs have to knock out their brains!


    "So... you will never accept investment from Shouwang Venture Capital?"


    Finally figured out the reason, the Big Three of Blizzard shut up.


    If this is the case, then they will not continue to persuade.


    Sergey Brin and Larry Page nodded and said helplessly: "We also want the Yahoo market."


    "But...circumstances do not allow..."


    "That''s why we were late..." Mike Mohamy felt a little regretful.


    "It''s not a matter of coming early and being late, because the patent is applied for through the school, so the school will definitely hold the shares. Even if you come earlier, you will only run ahead of the anti-Gates alliance, and the anti-Jobs alliance, You will always be in front of you." The two shrugged and told the cruel truth.


    "Okay, that''s it, I''m really sorry to bother you for so long."


    The three stood up and opened their arms to them.


    The two who also felt that the opportunity passed by also sighed, "Let''s work together again if we have the opportunity..."


    The five of them patted each other on the shoulder and bid farewell.


    As they left, the three people who sat down again stared wide-eyed.


    "What should we do now? Tell Roland the truth directly?" Alan Adham asked.


    "I think this is the only way to go. This matter is not something we can solve." Frank Pierce voted in favor.


    "Yeah, it''s not something we can solve, anti-Gates alliance? Anti-Jobs alliance? This kind of thing is not something we can touch."


    Mike - Mohamy issued a final exclamation.


    And just as they were drinking cold coffee and thinking about calling Roland when they got back at night, and explaining the situation here, the two people who had left suddenly came back.


    "What''s wrong?" The three looked at them suspiciously.


    "Did I drop my wallet here?" Larry Page patted his **** pocket, "We just arrived at the parking lot, and suddenly found that the wallet was missing, and there was a parking ticket in it. Without that, we can''t pay the bill."


    "ah?"


    The three bent down and lowered their heads, helping to find it.


    A few seconds later, Frank Pierce suddenly reached out and picked up a brown wallet from the ground, "Is this yours?"


    "Yes, yes, yes!" Larry Page responded quickly.


    Hearing this, Frank Pixar got up directly and handed over the wallet.


    Larry Page, who took the wallet, opened it and checked it. After confirming that it was correct, he nodded with a smile and said, "Everything is here."


    Hearing what he said, the three people staring at his wallet all relaxed.


    "It''s good that everything is there. Although we didn''t become colleagues, we didn''t come to steal things..."


    Alan Adhan''s witty words made everyone laugh.


    "Not so..." Larry Page waved his hands again and again.


    "Your wealth won''t care about us tattered..." Sergey Brin laughed at himself.


    After listening to their words, the Big Three of Blizzard laughed more easily.


    Business is not a matter of benevolence and righteousness, and there is no conflict between them, so there is no need to keep a straight face.


    And just when the three said goodbye to them again and wished them good luck in starting a business, Mike Mohamy, who was shaking hands with Larry Page, was suddenly attracted by the wallet in his hand. The object made him squint his eyes.


    "Why is your wallet still glowing with blue light?" Mike Mohamy asked casually.


    "Huh?" Larry Page was taken aback for a moment, then reacted immediately, and pulled out the chain that was exposed outside the wallet.


    "What are you talking about? I believe in religion..."


    When Larry Page grabbed the chain and let the blue-glowing metal pendant fall freely.


    The six-pointed star shaking in the air due to inertia made Mike Mohamy frown.


    "David shield?" Mike Mohamy asked.


    "Yes, my mother is, and she joined the church, and I also joined the church." Larry Page said with a smile: "Sergey is actually, he is of Ashkenazi descent, that is, In Germany..."


    "Ah~~~"


    "So that''s the case?" After learning such information, Mike Mohamy immediately beamed with joy, patted him on the shoulder vigorously, and said, "It seems that we will still be colleagues..."


    "What do you mean?" Larry Page was a little confused.


    Sergey Brin also cast a puzzled look.


    Alan Adham and Frank Pierce, like Mike Mohamy, pursed their lips in joy after seeing the blue hexagram.


    "Means nothing��"


    Alan Adham puts his arm on Larry Page''s shoulder.


    "Roland will definitely invest in Google. Neither the anti-Gates alliance nor the anti-Jobs alliance is a problem."


    Frank - Pierce also embraced Sergey - Brin''s shoulder.


    "Because he is with you and has a good reputation."


    Mike Mohamy signaled Larry Page to put away the symbolic David Shield, then hammered their chests and said, "Are you all right tonight? I invite you to dinner..."


    "Don''t think about investing in these things anymore, Roland will soon be able to solve the problems of KPCB and Sequoia Capital..."


    "soon��"


    Note: �� Google��s financing is based on bidding. Sequoia Capital is Stanford��s co-incubator, and KPCB is their backer. Introduced in the past by Daniel Ikbia in How Google Controls the World "It is clearly marked in the book that Larry Page and Sergey Brin were deeply influenced by Jim Clark and rejected Sequoia Capital and KPCB''s request to monopolize the shares of the angel round, and precisely because of their backers, they wanted to The capital invested in Google can only be recognized by pinching its nose. ��Google has been a member of the anti-Microsoft alliance from the very beginning. This is not a joke. American technology companies also stand in line. SUN and Netscape are members of the anti-Microsoft alliance, KPCB, and Google, which was hatched by them, Born with an anti-Microsoft gene, according to Mike Moritz of Sequoia Capital, the primary goal of Google��s development stage is not to be discovered by Microsoft, and how to not be discovered, that is, with the help of Sequoia Capital Eating Yahoo''s search engine business made Microsoft feel that Google''s search engine market was sucked out of Yahoo''s blood. Without Yahoo, it is nothing. ��The relationship between Jobs and Michael Moritz is also true. They fell in love and killed each other, and the dog''s brains were about to be knocked out. This is why Jobs returned to Apple in the future. From the beginning, it was not he who gave up his son, but Red Shan Capital snatched his son away.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 281: The whole world is mine!

    Chapter 281 The whole world is mine!


    "Larry Page was born in a Jewish family in East Lansing, Michigan. Their parents were both professors of computer science at Michigan State University. His mother was very keen on participating in various church assemblies. According to the requirements of the Sabbath, candles are lit at home at sunset, and every year on Yom Kippur, she will go to the synagogue to participate in the ceremony.��


    ��When he was young, he followed his mother into the church. Although I don��t know whether he is keen on those rallies, but when I met him today, he carried the Jewish shield of David with him.��


    "Sergey Brin''s father, who used to be a Jew living in Moscow, immigrated to the United States with his son when he was four years old because of the anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union, that is, in 1978 Year."


    ��Because his family helped him with the immigration procedures, after he stabilized in the United States, he became a professor of mathematics at the University of Maryland through the introduction of his family, while his wife worked at NASA.��


    ��According to their narration, they met for the first time at Larry Page��s orientation party at Stanford, and the basis of communication was that both parties recognized each other��s Jewish identity����


    "And the garage they are now starting a business was also lent to them by a Russian Jew named Susan Wojcicki."


    "The reason for the loan is also very simple. Susan Wojcicki''s sister Anne Wojcicki likes Sergey Brin."


    "Then...it''s funny to say, we only found out at dinner tonight that we knew Susan..."


    "She is also from UCLA... Like us, she is a member of the triangle fraternity..."


    "Of course this is not the point. The point is that I know that Susan''s father is Stanford University physicist Stanley Wojcicki, and under our inquiry, Sergey and Lawrence also admitted that the reason why Google got Stanford''s The support is because Stanley Wojcicki found someone for them...and their project is under the name of Professor Stanley..."


    "If there is no Professor Stanley, why would the founders of SUN meet them happily? If there is no Professor Stanley, they will not accept the guidance of those people and understand the dangers of venture capital..."


    That night, at more than one o''clock in the morning Eastern time, Roland, who had already fallen asleep, was awakened by the ringing of his mobile phone.


    The drowsiness and drowsiness that lingered in his heart made him breath fragrant, and when he learned that the Google incident was smashed by the three giants of Blizzard, he was surprised by Tianling, and he was instantly overwhelmed, but he hadn''t waited for him to bless the three mothers In the future, the grocery shopping will be super doubled, and the information that Mike Mohamy immediately revealed made him even more confused while calming down his emotions...


    ''no! Are you investing or checking your account! ''


    ��How can you turn up the family tree by eighteen generations with an investment! ''


    Roland, who didn''t want to disturb Kate''s sleep, left the room lightly. When he was leaning on the sofa in the living room, with a head like a chicken coop, his right hand kept scratching the back of his head��


    The wonder shrouded in the eyebrows was like a passerby who was shocked when he learned that Kanye was going to run for the leadership of Amerika!


    "Wait! Can you tell me the whole story?"


    "I''m in the East District right now, and there''s a three-hour time difference from the West District. It''s past one o''clock in the morning on my side, and it''s past ten o''clock on your side. I''ve already fallen asleep, and you just finished chatting!"


    The barrage of explanations calmed down Mike Mohamy, who felt that he had dug a big melon, and after he explained the content of today''s negotiation in detail, Roland, who finally understood, was even more sluggish.


    Even the voice of the question became extremely confused...


    "Mike."


    "Um?"


    "We''re here to invest, right?"


    "yes!"


    "Then why do you, like an archaeologist, dig up a bunch of historical problems left over from Silicon Valley?"


    Grab the grass!


    Roland already sighed in shock in his heart!


    He knows that among the big companies in the Internet age, only Yahoo is truly self-made, and like Netscape, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, the success of these guys is not accidental, and if you want to sharpen your head and get in, you must prescribe the right medicine , So he wanted to use Yahoo to lure Sergey Brin and Larry Page!


    But he didn''t expect that even with Yahoo as a bargaining chip, those two guys could still remain unmoved. Not only that, but he also pulled out the dusty past that was older than him��


    Anti-Gates coalition and anti-Jobs coalition?


    This thing has something to do with him!


    Of course, this is not the point. The point is that he hasn''t stood in line yet. How come someone has already sorted the garbage and thrown it in?


    Roland felt that it could snow this day...


    He is simply more wronged than Dou E!


    Mike Mohamy on the other end of the phone can understand the boss''s mood at the moment, because they were also shocked when they faced the storm just now, but these are not important anymore, the important thing is that there is a solution now!


    "Knowing the problems left over from history can help us solve problems better, isn''t it?"


    "We now know why the two of them refused to accept our investment, and also know their Jewish identities. They may not know your relationship with the Jews, but we understand!"


    "Although I don''t know how to solve this matter, I think if you start from the Jewish identity, there should still be hope of investing in it? After all, there are so many Jews in Silicon Valley, you should be able to find a few breakthroughs, right?"


    According to the normal situation, as a subordinate, if he did not complete the task assigned by the boss, he would definitely be careful in the wording of the report, but Mike Mohamy is different. Now he is confident and confident.


    It��s just a matter of puffing out your chest, tucking in your belly and akimbo.


    And he also has a strong capital, after all, he has found the best breakthrough.


    As he said, Silicon Valley has long been invaded by Jews. Oracle founder Larry Ellison is Jewish, Qualcomm founder Andrew Viterbi is Jewish, and Intel co-founder Andy Grove is Jewish. , Dell founder Michael Dell is still Jewish...


    In addition to them, Microsoft''s Steve Ballmer is also Jewish, and then the three founders of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskowitz, all of them Jewish.


    Since the era of paper media, Jews have controlled a generation of media such as the New York Times and the Washington Post;


    After the popularization of television, the cable network, the second-generation media, was embraced by them, and Hollywood was captured by them;


    When the Internet age comes, they still hold the most important data channels Google and social media Facebook...


    Compared with this camp, the anti-Jobs alliance and the anti-Gates alliance?


    Isn''t it just a joke?


    Those people think that Roland may be inclined to Jobs and Gates, and will not believe Roland''s personal explanation, so finding someone with credibility to solve these problems, isn''t it over?


    And who can have more credibility than their own people?


    This is the idea of ??Mike Mohamy, after understanding the root of the problem and finding a solution...


    Isn''t shaking people over? ! !


    The point is that Roland can still shake people!


    But for Roland��


    Although there is no problem with the words, I am afraid that things cannot be done...


    The Jews he knows are either from the entertainment circle or from the financial circle...


    He doesn��t know any Jews in the technology circle, but the Jews in the academic circle...


    Forget it, let him go...


    He doesn''t know a lot of characters, how can he know any university professor!


    After Roland told the situation, the other end of the phone fell silent.


    Ben still felt that Mike Mohamy, who had made great contributions, had countless small question marks on his head, "You... don''t know him either?"


    "Please! I haven''t read since I was ten years old! How could I hang out with these guys who are engaged in scientific research and academics?"


    "..." Mike Mohamy was speechless, but he felt that he could still save him, "What about Steven?"


    Roland knew that this guy was talking about Steven Spielberg, and when he heard the name, he rolled his eyes directly, "Steven? That guy is also a scumbag, okay?"


    "I think if I work hard, I still have a chance of going to college, and that guy..."


    "His USC diploma, didn''t USC forcefully stuff it on him?"


    "George and Francis'' USC diplomas are quite valuable, not to mention Martin''s NYU. After all, they stayed in school to be teachers, but they are both film majors! How could they know each other with physics and mathematics? "


    The ridicule from the soul gave Mike Mohamy the urge to steal the recording and turn around and sell it.


    ''If Steven knew that Roland dissed himself so arrogantly, he might be able to punch out all Roland''s shit? ''


    Of course, this untimely thought is also fleeting. Facing Roland''s helpless wailing, Mike Mohamy had no choice but to say, "Then you can''t let me go the landlord route?"


    "The three of us go talk to Susan Wojcicki again?"


    Eh! A tool person should have the consciousness of a tool person!


    You know how to get jobs!


    Roland liked this guy''s answer very much, "Okay! Go and talk to their landlord. It would be even better if you could get to know the landlord''s father, Stanley Wojcicki! As long as they know that I am a good friend of the Jews, then ..."


    "Things will go a lot better."


    ��As for the anti-Gates coalition����


    "I''ll figure it out myself..."


    "I''ll call Steven tomorrow to see if he knows anyone?"


    Having said that, Roland has nothing to do.


    Because of the anti-Gates alliance and the anti-Jobs alliance, that is two different things.


    The anti-Jobs alliance is more of an individual act. A group of people were once oppressed by Jobs, so they joined together to resist the tyrant. It seems to be a whole, but in fact it is extremely loose.


    But the anti-Gates alliance is an iron plate for doing real things. In other words, the reason why Roland voted for Google and still wanted to vote after being rejected was not because Sergey Brin and Larry Page mastered the core technology. It''s not because they are full of feelings in their hearts, but because they can make the guys who were defeated by Microsoft see the possibility of turning around, so they can gather together and make the company grow stronger!


    It is true that after being rejected by them, Roland can find someone to do it himself, relying on the resources in his hand, and crazily transfuse blood into the company, but this kind of entrepreneurship will never succeed, because he is not a member of the anti-Gates alliance. The scientists in the laboratory cannot be dug by him, and the bosses who left Fairchild will not come to work. It took KPCB 30 or 40 years to cultivate, and the talents scattered in Intel, Lotus, and Compaq are not him. Please move, and these are the real value of Google.


    Many people said that after Steve Ballmer took over Microsoft, Microsoft would do whatever they could, and there would be nothing left to eat.


    But these guys never thought about what their opponents were.


    The guys who know Microsoft best gather together, and what they want to do is to revolutionize Microsoft.


    Skip the operating system and allow users to directly use the browser to complete everything. This is their previous goal and current research and development direction, and it will continue. If there are no such people, even if Roland preempts Google and seizes technology, It didn''t work either.


    Because he can''t beat Microsoft, and if he can beat it, he doesn''t have to be so troublesome.


    So, the most frustrating problem for him is not that those people think he is a member of the Gates Alliance, but that he obviously only wants to get a handful of wool from the Gates Alliance and then jump back, but he can''t tell anyone...


    This special is harder than being an undercover agent!


    Don''t say three years and three years, almost ten years...


    Even if it is 20 or 30 years, one person can��t beat Microsoft!


    Although Roland was upset by the stupid news brought by Mike Mohamy, he was still full of hope for tomorrow.


    He felt that Spielberg might not be able to shake people in academia, but what if...


    Just like Zhou Shuren said, ��Anyway, you don��t need money, just trust me! ''


    He had no intention of disturbing Kate''s sleep, so he spent the whole night on the sofa. Although he was not in a good mood, the filming was not delayed the next morning. When he took a break at noon, he still had no idea of ??what to do. He was full of anticipation He called Spielberg''s cell phone and wanted to ask this guy if he could shake someone for him.


    Listening to the beeping sound, Roland was extremely nervous, but after the other party answered, the small Doraemon pocket that suddenly appeared surprised him��


    "What? Are you looking for two computer professors from Michigan State University? Or Jewish?"


    "It''s a coincidence that you asked, Tom Selleck, do you know? Michigan is his parents'' territory, and he is now filming the movie "Love Letter" invested by our DreamWorks! I asked my wife to tell him One sound, he will definitely help you find him!"


    What?


    Is there such a coincidence in this world?


    Roland knows about Tom Selleck, a well-known Hollywood action actor in the 1980s, "Charlie" in "Friends", not only that, he is also a good friend of Ronald Reagan, and an important member of the Rifle Association. figure.


    And his parents are well-known investors and real estate developers in Michigan, filming is just a ticket for him.


    With such a guy helping to shake people, Michigan State University will definitely be able to get through, and let the synagogue over there casually reveal to Larry Page''s parents some of the relationship between Roland and them, and the relationship between their own people. It''s easy to build Plus happy!


    It was because of the ease that Roland became more curious.


    Of course, what he was curious about was not that the two parties just cooperated, but that he didn''t understand why the old man asked his wife to help shake him. Could it be... between them...


    Roland thought wrongly.


    And when he asked his doubts, the old man on the other end of the phone growled and said, "He''s filming with my wife, okay?"


    "A movie directed by Xiangjiang! The name is "Love Letter"!"


    ''ah! It turned out to be Chen Kexin''s "Love Letter"...'' Roland suddenly realized, ''Then this is really a coincidence! ''


    Although he was sprayed by the old man, Roland''s biggest advantage is that he is handsome and thick-skinned. He didn''t care about the other party''s tone, but continued to ask, "Do you know the people from the University of Maryland?"


    After hearing this question, the old man on the other end of the phone pondered for a while, and not long after, Roland heard a crisp slapping sound, which seemed to be a spanking, "Of course I know people from the University of Maryland! The just released " Do you remember The Horse Whisperer? Our own project! Diana West played a role in it!"


    "Isn''t Diana a well-known alumnus of the University of Maryland? When she won her second Oscar in 1995, she went back to the school to give a speech. As long as you look for her, you can get in touch with the president of the University of Maryland!"


    God!


    Roland, who didn''t have much hope, laughed.


    Diana West, he knows, is also a member of the Jewish gang. In 1985, she became famous with Woody Allen''s "Purple Rose of Cairo", and was later taken by the other party''s "Sister Hannah" to win an Oscar for best performance. In 1989, she cooperated with Ron Howard again and won the nomination for female supporting role again. In 1995, she won the second statuette for Woody Allen''s "Bullets Over Broadway".


    This is a **** Jewish gang member, no one will question her identity!


    If she can come forward to communicate, Sergey Brin''s father will definitely tell his son that Roland is his own!


    "Okay~ ok~! Looks like I was wrong..."


    "I thought you couldn''t help me find someone..."


    When Roland spoke extremely distrustful words in an emotional tone, a ''hum'' suddenly appeared on the phone receiver.


    "Son, you are too young!"


    "You don''t know at all, there are only names in this world that you can''t name, and there is no guy who I can''t find!"


    "Hey, hey! Are you bragging about yourself like this?" Roland''s arrogant words put him in a good mood. He didn''t expect Spielberg, a scumbag, to be able to shake the world like Mike Mohamy said. people.


    Although his guess was wrong, this kind of mistake can bring him the best results!


    Under his continued inquiry, Sergey Brin''s mother, the old man who worked for NASA, could also be found.


    Lon Howard is a senior member of NASA, and "Apollo 13" received strong support from NASA that year.


    And KPCB...


    The old man asked Roland to call Steve Jobs directly.


    "KPCB is indeed an anti-Gates alliance, and you want to prove that you are not a Gates alliance? Is it just an accidental cooperation?"


    "Let Steve Jobs, Bill Gates'' old enemy, stand behind your ass, wouldn''t it be enough?"


    "Isn''t this very simple?"


    The old man felt that his apprentice was so stupid, "No one would believe that Steve Jobs would endorse people from the Gates Alliance!"


    "nobody!"


    "What about Sequoia Capital?" Roland asked again, "How to make Sequoia Capital forget my relationship with Steve Jobs?"


    "Sequoia Capital? Isn''t his founder, Don Valentine, a classmate of Warren Buffett?"


    "You tell them directly that your investment in Apple is what I asked you to do, isn''t that all right?"


    "As long as you push this matter on me, they won''t suspect it."


    "If you think you just met Warren Buffett and it''s hard to speak up, then I''ll go find Don Valentine."


    "I have known him for more than 20 years, and Atari was supported by him."


    "After our video game market collapsed, he asked me if I didn''t regret it, so what''s the use of my regret?"


    Okay...


    While Spielberg was rambling about his past with Sequoia Capital, Roland was ready to invite Mike Mohamy to dinner after going back...


    These guys are right. Since those two people have Jewish identities, it is the most convenient to use Jews to solve the problem!


    Sergey Brin and Larry Page want Yahoo''s market, but are worried that Roland will fight with VCs who have already entered?


    It''s okay!


    I can tell the whole world that Roland Allen is a good friend of the Jews!


    When Sergey Brin''s wife, sister, father-in-law, parents, and Larry Page''s parents conveyed the same fact to them, would these two guys still refuse?


    I can still let those capitals who have entered the market tell you that Roland Allen can cooperate!


    When those guys who are closely related to KPCB get the endorsement of Steve Jobs, and when Sequoia Capital, which cooperates with Stanford, confirms that Roland��s investment in Apple is Spielberg��s suggestion, will these two guys still refuse? ?


    The whole world is mine!


    If you are refusing, I will interrupt you!


    Although Google is the most troublesome project Roland has experienced in these years, as long as he can invest in it, it is a victory.


    And now...


    Roland, who is shaking people all over the world, has already smelled the breath of victory.


    Note: �� The difference in treatment between Google and Yahoo depends on whether there is anyone on the head. The garage where Page and Brin started their business was rented to them by the daughter of the school professor, and the youngest daughter of the professor likes Sergey Brin , This is also the reason why Stanford will support Google and get Google''s shares. The old man is the school boss. ��The second daughter of the professor, Susan Wojcicki, is now the senior vice president of Google and the CEO of YouTube. She is indeed a classmate of the Big Three of Blizzard. ��Google is actually a family-style business model. Sergey Brin''s mother-in-law is the founder of Google Teachers Academy. ��In the timeline in the article (August 1998), Tom Selleck was indeed filming Chen Kexin''s "Love Letter" with Spielberg''s wife. He is a native of Michigan, a promoter of the Rifle Association, and Reagan He is indeed a good friend, and the latter has taken a lot of votes from him. ��Diana West is indeed a member of the Jewish gang and a well-known alumnus of the University of Maryland, who is the guy who hangs on the school''s publicity page. ��Google started as a search engine, but it did not succeed because of the search engine. They absorbed a lot of bigwigs such as Lotus, Sun, and Netscape. It is no exaggeration to say that Google was actually once held by Bill Gates. The joint product of the losers who rubbed against the ground, which is why they proposed to replace the operating system with a browser again after many years. It is not that Google is copying the product of the predecessors, but that the group of people changed places and continued to hate Microsoft. Regardless of whether it is ten years or twenty years, their goals have not changed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 282: The Microsoft that does not move, the mouse that splits directly

    Chapter 282 Microsoft standing still, rats splitting directly


    On August 20, 1998, the "infinite extension" action that Zipperton had promised to the people of the whole country officially started.


    The American warship in the Red Sea fired cruise missiles at Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, destroying what they believed to be a pharmaceutical factory that helped Terrorist manufacture chemical weapons. Not only that, but seventy-five cruise missiles landed in Afghanistan.


    The first air strike caused the death of more than 20 people and injured dozens of people. After the attack, the Sudanese commander strongly condemned the American attack and decided to formally withdraw the diplomatic missions stationed in the United States on the 21st, and Announced to take all means to fight back against America''s aggression, the Afghan authority also made a similar statement, some Muslim countries set off a wave of protests, and the terrorist organization responsible for the two bombings even publicly announced that it would continue revenge.


    When news of these resolute oppositions continued to spread back to America, the smell of gunpowder hanging over the Beacon of Freedom became more intense. Whether to start a war against the country that sheltered the terrorist organization has become a hot topic of discussion at the moment.


    As a fictional but positive example, the box office of "Saving Private Ryan" has been rising steadily without the main creative team saying anything. An R-rated film with a duration of nearly three hours has already rushed to the top of the box office after only one month of its release. With a box office of 400 million, this kind of achievement makes a bunch of special effects blockbusters extremely ashamed, and also makes Hollywood practitioners call out����


    ��This group of guys are too lucky, right? ''


    Before the movie was released, many people had already given their assessments, thinking that even if this kind of World War II movie had the blessing of big names, it would not be able to attract more passers-by in the summer, because kneeling on the truth.


    Now, it is really better to shoot well than to play well, and to blow well is not as good as timing.


    As soon as the embassy bombing came out, that kind of invisible propaganda was more powerful than any advertisement.


    The point is��


    No money required!


    ...


    While the sharpening of the knife was slowly progressing towards the chicken slaughtering of pigs and sheep, Roland''s shaking people also came to fruition.


    Sergey Brin''s parents were pushed out to America by the anti-Semitic movement in the Soviet Union, so when the companions who helped them showed them that Roland Allen, a good friend of the Jews, was very happy with their son''s project. Interested, but when their son had concerns, he made a series of deadly calls, completely submerging Sergey Brin.


    Larry Page''s parents learned of their son''s misunderstanding of Roland Allen on the Jewish Sunday of that week. When the reformed rabbi in Michigan brought them Roland Allen''s kindness back��


    The young man with gray hair was directly educated by his religious mother.


    If it��s just these things, it��s fine. Susan Wojcicki, who lent them the garage to start a business, was also very interested in the support of her classmates and bosses after the Blizzard Big Three appeared, and briefly described the beautiful life of seniors to the two. .


    And the founder of SUN, Andy Becketterson, who gave them 100,000 yuan to fund their company, even called directly, saying that they could accept Roland Allen''s investment conditions.


    Occupying Yahoo''s search engine market can help them develop rapidly.


    To be honest, when they received a call from their parents and learned that those guys were actually lobbying for Roland Allen, their minds were blank. If it was oneonone, they might have already started Whatthefuck.


    And when they came to the garage where they started their business, the information revealed from Larry Page''s beautiful landlord and Sergey Brin''s future aunt made them even more confused!


    As for receiving a call from a patron at night?


    They are already wondering whether they have lost a few days of life?


    Obviously, Andy Becketterson was the first to say that he must wait for the product to be commercialized before seeking venture capital, and he can call him directly if necessary, but now it has only been a few days, and this guy has spoken again?


    "What''s the situation?" Larry Page was full of wonder.


    "I don''t know either!" Sergey Brin, who was sitting on the sofa, was equally puzzled.


    "Aren''t we starting a business?" Larry Page frowned.


    "Yes, it''s entrepreneurship!" Sergey Brin nodded.


    During the non-stop answering, they felt that they had become good friends of the little question mark.


    They are just mediocre college students, and they are not re-starting businesses after leaving Fairchild like Robert Noyce. Why are these venture capitalists acting like crazy, and they have to throw money at themselves?


    Is it impossible...


    "Is it because we are too handsome?"


    "That guy Roland wants to dive into us?"


    The unanimous words made the two people who looked at each other shudder.


    It''s not just that they think so, after all, Roland''s behavior of shaking people is too weird!


    Even they themselves don''t know what are the highlights of Google, which has not yet formally established a company. In this case, a guy whose net worth may exceed one billion keeps pestering them. What can I draw?


    Roland, who already has a fiancee, is actually a two-way plug?


    Grab the grass! This news is also the world''s best for Mother Tete!


    Of course, this kind of thing is just to think about it in private. After all, under the revelations of various media, people all over the world now know that Roland already has a fianc��e, and he is short of officially getting married.


    In the situation of being in love for a thousand days and staying together for 950 days, no one would suspect that Roland''s sexual orientation is abnormal.


    It was precisely because they understood that their thoughts were too scary and the current situation was too weird, so after realizing that these things could not be solved by themselves, the two took the initiative to contact the Big Three of Blizzard who had blocked them before. From their mouths, they got Knowing that the media has never disclosed the relationship between Roland and the Jews, and then...


    "Fuckyou! Why didn''t you say it earlier!" The two ''run away'', "You clearly know that as long as you speak clearly, we can reach a cooperation, but you chose to hide it, and we were scolded by our parents?"


    "Then why didn''t you say it earlier?" The Big Three of Blizzard who had been arguing with them for almost two months were also ''angry'', "You guys should reveal your identities as soon as you come up, then we won''t waste so much time!"


    "Are you sick? Who would talk about their nationality when introducing themselves?"


    "Then you are also sick! You have shown such a strong wariness towards us! Even if we tell you, will you believe it?"


    The five cultured people started cursing in the garage.


    The fierce dispute caused the hostess in the house to smile and shake her head. Susan Wojcicki, who was three months pregnant, kicked her sister and asked her to deliver water to those young boys. After Anne-Worcicki walked into the garage, the five irascible little brothers were like corgis who had been untied from the rope, and they beeped...


    No way, it''s just a joke, it''s all a joke.


    If there is a conflict, let��s fight, how can we get away?


    When everything was spread out, Sergey Brin and Larry Page no longer resisted the investment from Overwatch Ventures, but even so, they only received a check for one hundred thousand dollars, and cooperated with Overwatch Ventures. Voted and signed the contract with priority investment rights.


    In their words, since Roland is so optimistic about them, don''t blame them for asking the price cruelly.


    They won''t accept a valuation of 50 million, but how much will they eventually call?


    That has to be discussed after the product is commercialized.


    For such a result, Roland is quite satisfied.


    As long as these two guys are willing to collect money, the lion will only squeeze out other VCs!


    As for making progress?


    Roland believed that they dare not, because Jewish children are afraid of being whipped by their mothers!


    Roland, hehehe...


    Really, don��t leave after school, I��ll let your mother beat you!


    ...


    Of course, when Google and Shouwang Venture Capital reached a consensus, the spiritual guy far away in Seattle also learned the news.


    It wasn''t that he was deliberately paying attention to Roland, but Roland''s investment behavior, which caused a big impact, and it was difficult to ignore it.


    And after Bill Gates made a few phone calls and found out about the project Roland invested in this time through various relationships, a feeling of wonder suddenly came to his mind, because he couldn''t understand, Roland was here. What are you doing?


    "How did he engage in search engines?"


    "Is this the new alternative he''s looking for after selling Yahoo?"


    "However, the current search engine is not profitable! Compared with Yahoo, the gap is too big, right?"


    Sitting in the office, Bill Gates rested his chin on one hand and looked at his friend Paul Allen with a puzzled face. The eyes under the lens were full of surprises. Become very slack.


    If you must use a metaphor, it would be Wang Dahammer.


    "Isn''t this already clearly stated? The reason why Roland invested in Google is because Amazon now has more and more products, but the search function is very poor. When you search for a keyword, six out of ten results are wrong. Yes, most of the time users turn pages to find products by themselves, so in order to improve user experience, they engage in search business by themselves.��


    Paul Allen patted the information folder on the table and recounted the contents.


    There is no impenetrable wall in the world. In order to let the old man help him shake people, he naturally had to explain the specific situation to the other party, so the news spread, and even if Paul Allen did not ask him for confirmation, that day The interlocking mode of operation will also reveal a lot of things, not to mention that Susan Wojcicki who lent the garage to Sergey Brin is still an Intel employee. The company called to ask what happened , everything will be clear, and if they know it, won''t Microsoft know it too?


    Knowing this, Roland dragged Amazon out as a shield.


    But to be honest, his rhetoric can only deceive laymen.


    Too many loopholes for professionals.


    "If it''s just to complement Amazon''s search function, wouldn''t it be good for him to poach people directly?"


    "So what about patents at Stanford? Take them to Amazon, and the technology born of people can follow."


    "There is no need to make such a big circle like it is now."


    Bill Gates knocked on the table with disbelief all over his face.


    Paul Allen, who saw him like this, laughed, "Do you think that Roland might have seen the broad prospects of search engines like investing in Apple? And he still firmly believes that he is right?"


    "That''s right!" Bill Gates said with certainty: "Isn''t he an investment at all?"


    ��The real investment is to feel that the plan is feasible and can be invested, but even if you don��t invest, you will not be disappointed at the moment.��


    "Only when you are convinced that the project in front of you can be successful and has great potential, will you rush in like him."


    "Do you know what he feels like to me right now?"


    "Just like Warren saw the value of RandK before and wanted to force money to him."


    "It''s that feeling, if I miss it now, I''ll regret it now."


    Bill Gates felt that Roland was releasing the news that he was obviously optimistic about the search engine market to the outside world.


    Although this kind of release, for the time being, only he, a guy who knows the inside story, can see it.


    Because of the achievements of Overwatch Venture Capital, in fact, only Yahoo can count. The Apple that welcomed back Steve Jobs is still lying there! As for Amazon, the guy who knows the backing of this company will not attribute the success to Roland.


    After all, Jeff Bezos was able to issue an open letter to all shareholders stating that Amazon will never make a profit because of the support of the quantitative grandfather David Shaw and the snowball master Warren Buffett.


    Roland is just a trash picker.


    Of course, Bill Gates, who has witnessed many times from Apple and GPU, will not treat Roland as a fool, and it is precisely because of this seriousness that Paul Allen thinks��


    "Are you going to let Microsoft make a search engine too?"


    "You have to know that the next month is the most critical time. There is a high probability that the Ministry of Justice will officially launch an anti-monopoly investigation on us, which will involve a lot of our energy."


    "Next we have to get home hosting, and we want to eat Yahoo, with so many things going on..."


    ��Continuing to develop a search engine is too much work for us.��


    "After all, this thing is different from others. There are too few programmers on the market..."


    In the early days of Internet development, engineers in the information industry would not be able to work after three months of training as in the future. Now they are all fragrant, and most companies cannot find people. For a fairly good company in the market, dismissing the management and leaving only engineers is the cheapest way to poach people.


    In this way, even if Microsoft wants to be a search engine, they will not be able to find anyone for a while.


    But in the face of Paul Allen''s inquiry, Bill Gates smiled and shook his head.


    "No, we''re not doing a search engine for now."


    "Let''s see what Roland will make the search engine look like, and then we can copy it."


    "What''s more, what''s most anxious in the market right now is not us at all, but Disney."


    "The more aggressive Roland is on the search engine, the more crazy Disney will be."


    "Who told them to throw money into the search engine field, but they are doing portals?"


    "The point is, they are also one of the few guys in the market who know Roland''s true situation?"


    ...


    Yes! Compared with Microsoft, which is researching what Roland is doing, Disney is the most confused one at the moment!


    Roland entered the search field?


    What the **** is holding the grass!


    Even though all the movies this year have made money, they are still not good!


    "Didn''t you tell me that the future belongs to the portal?"


    In the Disney conference room, Michael Eisner knocked on the table and roared: "At the beginning of the year, you told me that the success of Yahoo and MSN meant that the cable TV network would gradually be replaced by the Internet!"


    "The Internet community can shorten the distance between people and allow people to express their feedback in the first place. Roland''s marriage proposal can completely paralyze Yahoo and MSN. This is the best example! So we Disney also want to make a portal website!"


    "But because this market is already saturated, in order to develop, we have to find other entry points."


    "So, under your choice, on June 18 this year, we acquired Infoseek, the largest search engine on the market! Because it contains 64 million web pages, it has a natural advantage when converted into a portal! "


    "Then, we asked them to stop the maintenance and development of search engines and start building portal websites!"


    That''s right, when he learned that Roland had made a big detour and just invested in a search engine website that the company hadn''t even established, the Disney tyrant almost spiraled into the sky!


    Because they acquired Infoseek, the world''s largest search engine, and let everyone go to the portal!


    Their idea at the time was: to use the massive URLs already included in the search engine to directly skip Yahoo��s web page reserve process, and then imitate MSN and NBC to create an MSNBC cooperation model, relying on the existing ABC and the acquired Infoseek, Make a portal website that draws on the best of all schools of thought!


    Compared with MSN, Disney has the foundation of the cable media network, so there is no need to worry about information. Compared with Yahoo, Disney also has the search engine foundation of Infoseek. After all, this is the preferred search engine of Netscape!


    And if MSN and Yahoo are added together, the portal website made by Disney still has massive content advantages!


    The background accumulated for many years is not comparable to that of Microsoft and Yahoo!


    In their blueprint, they surpassed MSN in two years and defeated Yahoo in four years. After Disney mastered the world''s largest portal website, the Internet publicity would be one step faster. Within five years, the remaining five Everyone has to call themselves dad!


    Can now...


    They just cracked open!


    "But! Two months later!"


    "The guy who you call the best performance of the portal website, he started to engage in search engines!"


    "Just tell me what to do now!"


    With Michael Eisner roaring, the conference room was as quiet as a chicken.


    They, like Bill Gates, do not believe that Roland is really just a search engine for Amazon, because over the years, Roland has done a lot of bad things through the portal website...


    Let��s take the hype control review as an example.


    Before "Titanic" was filmed, Roland had already used IMDb and Yahoo to make those netizens feel like they were dying. With his manipulation, the sense of participation and exposure that netizens got made the market value of the website even higher. Times soared.


    And this kind of experience is what those media giants are most envious of.


    In the past, they guided public opinion by publishing some directional news at most, and it was a dream to turn these directional news into money, because many advertising fees were negotiated in advance, and Roland was on the Internet. Online operations let them see the possibility of guiding public opinion and making a lot of money, because of this��


    Ghosts believe that Roland is just playing with search engines casually!


    It is because of understanding that Disney is uncomfortable!


    Can��t you get into the industry earlier if you are special?


    Do we have to spend 200 million yuan to turn the search engine into a portal website before entering the game?


    Although they also understand that if such groundless accusations are spread, they will only laugh at the big teeth of their peers, but��


    They are literally exploding now!


    It exploded so that no one dared to take the blame!


    And the actions of the stupid goose made Michael Eisner almost spit fire with anger.


    "Don''t be silent!"


    "Come out with your solution!"


    "Although we will announce the portal website Go.com next month, we still have the opportunity to modify it now! We can choose again, whether to stick to the portal, return to search, or do both! "


    Michael Eisner personally thinks the third point is the best.


    Because Disney is the richest company in Hollywood, not one of them!


    As long as the target is determined, let alone 200 million, they can smash it even if it is 200 million!


    However, just when Michael Eisner was about to wave his hand and take care of everything as before, a weak voice suddenly spread throughout the conference room, causing his eyebrows to rise instantly, and the other people present Lowered his head.


    "Boss, we may not be able to return to search, let alone catch portal search..."


    "Why?" Michael Eisner asked in confusion.


    "Because, because, because of the invention of hyperlink analysis technology, Robin Li, who made Infoseek the number one position in the search engine industry, chose to leave. Without his leadership, Infoseek''s research and development progress will only become slower and slower..."


    "Huh?" Michael Eisner frowned, "Why is he leaving? Which company is he going to?"


    "Is it Google? Didn''t Infoseek sign a non-compete agreement with him?"


    The tyrant is a little nervous. If the chief engineer of Infoseek jumps to Google, it proves that Roland is really going to start playing tricks. He is notorious for his mental retardation. After all, he is the one who pushes Disney to become a door.


    It was also he who agreed to acquire the search engine with the largest market share, and then changed it into a portal.


    Under his gaze, the guy who gave the news shook his head.


    "No, although he didn''t sign a non-competition agreement, he didn''t go to Google..."


    This answer made Michael Eisner relieved, "It''s not Google..."


    However, as soon as he finished his words, the regretful news appeared again, "However, he chose to go home and start a business..."


    "Go home and start a business?" This decision made Michael Eisner even happier, "It''s easier to handle!"


    "Negotiate with him again and offer him a higher salary! Offer him stock options! Give him a promotion!"


    "No! As long as he can stay in Infoseek and lead Infoseek to continue to maintain the number one position in the search engine, the business in Infoseek is up to him alone. If he wants to manage Go.com, let him manage it. , if he doesn''t want to take care of it, then separate Go.com and Infoseek!"


    Just when Michael Eisner believed confidently that no one could refuse the silver bullet offensive, the last words of his subordinate made his smile froze on his face, "Boss, Robin Li may not need these things."


    "Heis Chinese."


    "And come home every year."


    Note: ��When Google was first established, Susan Wojcicki, who borrowed their garage, had just turned 30, was just married, was pregnant for three months, and was an employee of Intel. Because her father was optimistic about Google, she resigned Intel''s job became Google''s sixteenth employee. �� Back then, few search engines knew how to write. It is true that six out of ten of the things Amazon found were wrong, and it was Dr. Wu Jun��s message on Google��s blackboard to recruit talents through the acquisition of companies. ��Disney really made a portal website! And I really want to punch Microsoft and step on Yahoo. The domain name Go.com was taken by Michael Eisner himself, and it was also his idea to decide to acquire the search engine with the largest market share and turn it into a portal. Now, the domain name Go.com can still be used, but it is no longer a portal website, but a guide website within Disney. This website can be accessed without using a ladder, but the redirection direction is based on your IP. If you are in China On the Internet, they point to cn.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 283: didnt pay attention to the rat

    Chapter 283 Didn''t pay attention to the rat


    The concept of search that people are talking about now only existed in the 1990s.


    There was no World Wide Web at that time, but file transfers were still very frequent. Because there were too many files, it was inconvenient to search, so Archie was born. Even though it is not a real search engine, users must accurately enter the file name to find the FTP address. , but at the time, it was already a very handy tool.


    With the emergence of Archie, various retrieval tools have emerged in an endless stream, and the meaning of these tools is to save people time when searching for information, but after the rapid development of the Internet, these non-civilian tools are obviously Unable to meet the needs of the general public, Yahoo has changed the world.


    Yahoo is indeed not a search engine, but its existence has allowed more people to see the charm of the Internet.


    As Steve Jobs said, many users simply don''t know what they need.


    Yahoo, on the other hand, allows users who don''t know their own needs to see the possibility of asking.


    Since the public knows that Zhangzui is not a dream, there is a market for search engines.


    In this case, Infoseek was born.


    In the beginning, Infoseek was just a humble search engine, and even the user interface and additional services were copied from Yahoo. After signing a cooperation agreement with Netscape in December 1995, its market share grew wildly.


    It''s different from those guys who only care about the present and don''t care about the future.


    Infoseek knew from the very beginning that they grew up by sucking the blood of Netscape. After leaving Netscape, there was only one possibility of sudden death. So, while stabilizing their market position, they also recruited talents.


    At the Silicon Valley Academic Conference in 1996, Robin Li was dug up by them, and Robin Li, who wrote hyperlink analysis, lived up to expectations. He led Infoseek to complete the compilation of the second-generation search engine and launched the first hyperlink on the market. The search engines analyzed, and later, search engines including Google, all refer to his ideas.


    Because of this, Infoseek also successfully sat on the throne of the first search engine industry.


    "Time" magazine called them "innovators", and they didn''t give them for nothing.


    But it is a pity that the world''s number one search engine was killed by Disney.


    Since people in this era still don''t understand what is called ''bidding ranking'', all search engines are basically operated by burning money. The more pages the search engine crawls, the more it will cost to collect. All are fixed remuneration, so the more websites indexed by search engines, the more the company will lose.


    As a result, almost all search engines choose to transform towards portal websites.


    Even though they know that Yahoo is the most powerful portal at the moment, and MSN is the second most popular, and the market is already saturated, they still dive into it, because if they don��t drill in, they will die suddenly. If they drill in, they can continue to melt Capital, lingering for a while.


    No way, who made the profit model of the portal known?


    In this case, Infoseek, who didn��t want to die suddenly, didn��t want to continue his life, but just wanted to cash out and leave the scene, hit it off with the rich and powerful Disney.


    Disney thinks that if it can swallow ABC, it can become a portal website, and Infoseek also thinks that it is the best search engine on the market, so the plan to change the search engine into a portal website follows Disney''s capital injection officially started, and at the same time, Disney stopped what the search engine should do...


    That is to prevent RobinLi from continuing to include web pages.


    A search engine no longer includes web pages, so what is the significance of the existence of this search engine?


    The biggest selling point of the search engine is that it allows the general public to find what they want, and when this core selling point is self-castrated by Disney, Infoseek is actually dead.


    So, Robin Li, who couldn''t stand all this, took the money and walked away.


    When he replaced all the Infoseek stocks in his hands with Disney stocks, and when the price soared from five yuan per share to one hundred yuan, he and his wife returned to China. The first thing they did after returning home was to write a book called "Silicon Valley Business Warfare". "book of.


    And in the years before Du Niang was created, he complained about Disney''s disgusting behavior on DoNews every day.


    Who wasn��t a keyboard warrior when he was young?


    As soon as Jianzheng came out, Disney was dissed in a hurry.


    As he expected, it took Disney only one year to make Infoseek lose the world''s number one throne, and it took only two and a half years to kill Infoseek and the newly created Go.com.


    It is no exaggeration to say that without Disney��s generous help, Infoseek may still lose, but it will definitely not let the other companies win so easily, and those winners are really��


    ��You fell down before I could do anything. ''


    Just like after the merger of AOL and Time Warner, AOL''s market value has shrunk by 98%.


    The Hollywood media giants have killed many well-developed leading Internet companies, and it is precisely because of their attacks that other companies have the opportunity to grow.


    As the saying goes, "buy football in reverse, and villas rely on the sea", "invest in reverse, never go upstairs"


    Ma Ke, the rich man who is now following Mr. Xu, calls Teng Wanwan a mob, because most of the crossovers have failed, and the crossovers that those guys think about are just for their own companies. Just a moat.


    I do things with the mindset that if I win, I will make a lot of money, and if I lose, I will not lose money, so how can I succeed?


    And invest with these guys...


    Emmmm...


    This feeling is like the aunt who sells Guilin rice noodles chatting with Pipijia about stocks...


    It''s really reliable for Mother Tete!


    Therefore, when Roland learned that Disney, who was developing a portal website, was a little flustered, he had already forgotten all about Du Niang, the forty thieves, and the penguin who didn''t like old godmothers, his first reaction was to ask .


    "What does my search engine have to do with Disney!"


    The second reaction is to cry poor.


    "As the world''s second largest media group, why are they staring at me, a person who can''t even make the Forbes list?"


    The third reaction is to pretend to be stupid.


    ��I��m really just helping Amazon find a search engine provider to work with!��


    "He...tui!" Roland''s behavior of talking nonsense with his eyes open caused the truck driver to spit. He squatted under the sun umbrella and waited for the set, rolled his eyes, and said with disgust: "I don''t know what you are like yet. People? Is it interesting to pretend like this?"


    "How much money will you make with those shares in Yahoo? Shall I call and ask Ronald to do the math for you?"


    "I''m not Forbes who relies on guesswork to evaluate his wealth! I have witnesses!"


    "All right, all right..." Looking at the old man who was about to take out his phone, Roland put his hands down and said, "What do you want?"


    "Lend me some money." Roland stopped pretending, and the old man had a showdown.


    Hearing what he said, Roland frowned immediately, glanced at him strangely, and asked, "How much do you want to borrow? The dividends from "Titanic" will come down by the end of the year. If you want to do something, wait for the dividends." Get down and do it, can''t you?"


    Roland thought that the truck driver wanted to build a deep-sea submersible to challenge the Mariana Trench, but the truck driver thought��"Linda and I can''t go on..."


    Paused, then said: "We are going to divorce..."


    have to��


    As soon as these words came out, Roland immediately fell silent.


    The relationship between James Cameron and Linda Hamilton is simply a mystery.


    No one knows how they got it, but everyone knows that the relationship between them is the fuse of the divorce between James Cameron and Catherine Bigelow. The two have been in love since "Terminator 2", In 1993, Linda Hamilton gave birth to a daughter for the old man. She did not get married in a low-key manner until the summer of 1997, but in February 1999, she officially announced her divorce.


    The process of the two of them falling in love, having children, getting married, and divorcing is quite confusing. No one knows why their marriage lasted no more than two years after having a child, but��


    Roland knew that, as usual, it was still the old man who cheated in marriage.


    "When did you get hooked up with Suzy Amis?"


    Roland touched the old man''s pocket, and took out the cigarette and lighter very familiarly.


    Put a light in the opponent''s mouth, and then sucked himself.


    "What you said is too ugly." The old man shook his head, took two puffs, and then flicked the ashes off the cigarette butt, "The main reason is that Linda refused to quit, and Susie...she was going to finish filming "Judgment Day" "After that, I retired..."


    Suzy Amis is the granddaughter of Ruth in "Titanic".


    Maybe not as handsome as the old man''s previous predecessors, but he is obedient.


    If the old man told her to go east, she would never go west; if the old man told her to go north, she would never go south.


    And this is actually the weakness of many men.


    Good-looking and obedient, really suitable for marriage.


    "Okay, how much do you want to borrow?" Roland nodded, and since the deal was done, he didn''t ask further.


    "Have you signed a prenuptial agreement? How much is the breakup fee?"


    "The house in Los Angeles is shared with her. The child''s annual living expenses are one million, and it will be thirteen million here until the age of eighteen. Then leave an education fund for the child and compensate her. The total adds up About fifty million..."


    "The house can be transferred directly, and the living expenses are paid annually. Only her compensation and education funds must be taken out now. So, lend me 10 million? I will pay you back after Fox''s share is settled."


    "I don''t want to take the sharing contract to the bank for a pledge loan, it''s too uneconomical..."


    That''s right, for others, analyzing Roland''s investment trends and guessing his investment ideas is the most important thing to do, but for truck drivers, borrowing after hearing the news is the most realistic way to talk ah!


    He does not engage in investment, and he does not sell information. In this case, he will not interfere with whatever Roland wants to do.


    At most, after Roland agreed to borrow money, he showed his elder demeanor and asked with concern whether these stares were important.


    "It''s okay, let them stare if they want to stare..."


    "I can''t see any effect anyway..."


    What Roland said was the truth, because Disney''s stalking was useless to him.


    Without RobinLi, Disney would not be able to create a search engine, and even with RobinLi, if there is no way to monetize it, the bigger the search engine, the more it will lose.


    Disney has money, but it does not mean that they can bear endless losses, and Microsoft, which has the ability to be a search engine in the market and can also bear endless losses, is now impossible to do things.


    After all, home consoles and Yahoo are two fat pieces that can see ways to make money.


    Give up two pieces of fat to fiddle with search engines?


    Isn''t this head kicked by a donkey?


    As for the parallelism of the three lines, this is even more of a joke.


    If they, who are being pestered by the anti-monopoly investigation, announce the binding of the search engine and the portal at this time, then...


    Microsoft will definitely be dismantled.


    So, even if a lot of things happen and Disney targets him, Roland is not in a hurry.


    The Internet is not the lifeblood of Disney.


    Even if it''s gone, I don''t feel bad.


    Even if they feel distressed, they will not act like demons casually.


    Because they could see the nuclear weapons in Roland''s hands...


    "The Lord of the Rings" only signed a co-production and distribution agreement with Disney, and Roland still owns the rights to the toys derived from the film and television.


    Not only that, as long as Roland is willing to spend money, Carl Icahn can smash Disney''s stock price just like he beat Time Warner.


    And if Disney dares to overturn the table, Berkshire Hathaway, which holds Disney shares and board seats, and vigorously promotes the development of "RandK", will not sit there and watch.


    Capital��


    We are always in a group...


    Fighting alone will only be swallowed up by others.


    ...


    Since Roland, the person involved, didn''t take Disney''s stalking to heart, everything that followed would be the same.


    Filming should be filming, playing should be playing, eating should be eating, working should be working.


    Until September 4th, Google, which was stared at by Disney and Microsoft, was finally established.


    As the contract officially came into effect, Roland became more relaxed. The excitement that enveloped his body made him face the whole world with a smile.


    And this kind of behavior of discharging everyone also earned him countless slaps.


    Whenever he communicated with those actresses with a smile, Kate, who was stationed in the group, would slap him.


    Roland in a good mood will turn back and then��


    The laughing and joking noise created a different landscape for the crew.


    Although Kate never lost and Roland never won, it didn''t matter.


    As long as it can kill a dog, that''s fine.


    In such a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, "Spider-Man 2 and 3", which are already commercial films, have not encountered any bottlenecks, and when "Rush Hour" is released on September 18, it has a good relationship with everyone. The good Roland invited the whole group to watch the movie on a private basis. I have to say that funny body parts are really the easiest kind of performance to draw distance between the two parties.


    Especially Jackie Chan''s serious humor filled the theater with laughter.


    Even on September 15th, Hurricane George, with a wind speed exceeding 160 mph, hit America. In just half a month, it caused 4,000 deaths and brought at least A loss of 10 billion, but the box office of "Rush Hour" is still high. The 33 million in the first weekend scared me to death, and the global box office is expected to exceed 200 million valuations, which made Hollywood see Chinese Kungfu once again. Influence.


    At this time, Roland''s old friend came to the door with a Chinese Kungfu book...


    Note: �� Robin Li complained about Disney many times, and he thought it was Disney who ruined Soxin. Because of the existence of Disney, his idea of ??making a mailbox for Soxin was rejected, and Disney paid only 70 million (the first capital injection in April 1998). Then, after Disney officially injected capital, Soxin''s search business immediately stagnated (acquired in June 1998). Yes, the point is that this transcendence is completely free. Not only that, the brand value of Soxin was also completely ignored by Disney, and they had to create Go, which was named by Michael Eisner himself. In order to promote Go, Disney also made a show operation, that is, let Soxin��s original URL point to Go. , and doing so directly made many users think that the original search engine website was no longer there, and they opened portals they didn��t need, and the search letter exploded in situ (he published these contents in real name around 2001 on On DoNews, I saw his blog post. He said at the time that these things would never happen again to Du Niang, and then he did what he said, and it really didn��t happen again, but everything that followed...) ��James Cameron still It''s really because Linda Hamilton didn''t quit the circle and divorced her. It also has something to do with Spielberg. Linda thinks that Spielberg''s wife can make movies. Why can''t she make movies? Not only that, but also He took the initiative to cooperate with the other party, and then the truck driver blew up and divorced her, and then Spielberg''s wife stopped filming.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 284: A cover-up movie, a deadly director

    Chapter 284 Covered movie, dead director


    October 4th, night.


    James Shams, who was already balding, was wearing a khaki suit, standing at the entrance of the restaurant, looking up at the busy street, trying to distinguish all the parked vehicles, trying to see the faces of every customer entering the venue as clearly as possible , while beside him, Ang Lee in a white shirt stared blankly at the distant statue.


    Holding ears of wheat, the Goddess of Victory, raising her arms and pointing forward, seems to be a **** revered by everyone, but in AngLee''s eyes, William Sherman, who is riding a horse with his head held high, is the only one in the world.


    "What are you looking at?" James Shams, who looked around, finally found something unusual.


    Following Ang Lee''s line of sight, when he saw the works of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the greatest sculptor in America in the 19th century, he felt helpless, "It''s all over, Don''t even think about it!"


    The endless words surprised the doorman who had been watching them for a long time, but when they got into AngLee''s ears, they turned into a slightly agreeable smile, "Okay, okay, okay, I don''t want it, I don''t want it anymore ..."


    Although he nodded in response, he withdrew his gaze from staring at the statue, and followed his companions to look around for someone, but that absent-minded appearance was still easily captured by James Shams.


    Looking at the guy who mechanically shook his head depending on the direction of the voice, and his slack eyes glanced out of thin air as if he had completed a task, James Shams, who was wearing glasses, rolled his eyes and said, "If you are not in good condition, then Just go back first?"


    ��I translated the script, and I can clarify the concept of the movie to them.��


    Hearing this, Ang Lee, who was still separated from God, shook his head repeatedly as if struck by lightning, "No, I''m fine."


    "Are you all right?" James Shams looked skeptical.


    "Of course." AngLee, who wanted to stay, nodded vigorously, not only that, but also forced a smile, and said stiffly: "The main reason is that waiting is too boring. After they come, it will be fine."


    "Don''t worry, I won''t destroy my project."


    When it was all said and done, James Shams didn''t force it any more, but when he was thinking about what he should do if Ang Lee made a mistake, he followed Roland and Kate''s instructions. Che, the status of my old friend has really changed.


    "Oh~ Kate~ we meet again~" AngLee, who was still there before cosplaying Wangfushi, came alive.


    Smiling, she took the initiative to greet her, "Compared to before, your figure is better!"


    "Really? Director, your vision is still so good!" Kate smiled, shook hands with AngLee, and at the same time glanced at the man beside her, complaining: "No way, I don''t care, but someone cares !"


    Women are for those who please themselves.


    AngLee, who understood the meaning, smiled even more happily, and stretched out his hand to Roland, saying: "When I was working with Kate, I was wondering who would pick this beautiful English rose. You know, when I was filming , she even posted your poster in the room where she lived temporarily. This kind of intensity and straightforwardness cannot be determined by others. The guy who pursues her will definitely pass you first, but I didn''t expect... In the end, you will calm down The barbs on her body, from this point of view, she has got her wish?"


    ''uh-huh? �� James Shams cast a vague glance at his old friend.


    That kind of flattery made him deeply moved.


    "No, for us, this is all wish come true..." Roland didn''t care, after all what AngLee said was true, but he still added, "I always like the most beautiful one."


    "And when I saw her file, I knew I had found it."


    "Oh~" AngLee laughed and hugged Roland.


    "Haha~" James Shams also offered his hand.


    Kate showed her crescent-like eyes happily, and took Roland''s arm.


    And Roland himself...


    He has caught the probing eyes of the people around him.


    "Let''s go in." He suggested, not wanting to be exposed.


    "Okay." The two people in charge of treating guests nodded repeatedly, led the way, and led them into the private room to sit down.


    After ordering, they chatted briefly, and Roland, who didn''t want to waste time, motioned for the two to get straight to the point.


    "This is the project I told you about on the phone."


    Ang Lee took out a notebook from his handbag and pushed it in front of the two.


    On the white cover, there is written in obscure English��"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"


    After seeing this title, Kate frowned instinctively. She couldn''t guess the general content of the script based on the literal meaning, but for Roland, this stuff was too familiar.


    Isn''t it "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?


    In fact, after receiving a call from Ang Lee and learning that the other party had a Chinese Kungfu book for him to read, Roland had already guessed this project, because Ang Lee has only made this martial arts movie in his life!


    It seemed to see Kate��s doubts, but it was more like an inspiration to sell herself, so when Kate curiously took the book and opened it, AngLee, who was sitting opposite Roland, also explained, ��This is an oriental book. The martial arts story is similar to martial arts movies like "Fist of Fury", but the time in the story has to be pushed forward."


    Hearing this, Kate''s hands paused.


    Because she doesn''t know much about the history of the East, she doesn''t know if she can understand it.


    While she was hesitating, AngLee''s next words made her face look surprised.


    "However, you don''t have to be embarrassed because this is an oriental story. If you have to analyze it, this is actually the oriental martial arts version of "Sense and Sensibility". The other heroine was based on Emma Thompson''s Elinor..."


    "What?"


    Upon hearing this, Kate opened her eyes wide, "Isn''t this a sheath?"


    Yes, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is simply a cover-up movie.


    Back then, when Ang Lee went back to his hometown to film "Eating and Drinking Men and Women", he read the novel "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with a dream of martial arts. Because his father''s trilogy was about to end, he wanted to make a martial arts film without a project plan.


    So, he asked his boss Xu Ligong to help negotiate copyright.


    But no one expected that during the preparation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Sony suddenly approached him and asked him to shoot "Sense and Sensibility".


    Although Ang Lee has never read Jane Austen''s novels, no one wants to miss this rare opportunity, so he took over "Sense and Sensibility" and postponed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".


    When communicating with Emma Thompson, the screenwriter of "Sense and Sensibility", the copyright of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was also successfully won. Ice Storm, and Ang Lee continued to postpone "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". It was not until around 1998 that he had time to write a script.


    If there were no such accidents one after another, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" might have been put on the shooting schedule long ago, but it is because the plan could not keep up with the changes, so Ang Lee''s creative ideas changed again and again.


    Compared with the novel, the movie version of the story has been changed beyond recognition.


    In the novel, heroes Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian don''t have many roles.


    The core protagonist is Yu Jiaolong, whom everyone fears to avoid.


    But under the inspiration of Elinor and Marianna, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" changed from a single heroine drama to a double heroine group drama. The branches of the plot, and from them, the stories of Li Mubai and Luo Xiaohu are derived, and finally, the whole movie is becoming more and more fulfilled.


    It is no exaggeration to say that if "Sense and Sensibility" had not been filmed, Ang Lee might not have adopted the format of two heroines, and it is precisely because he referred to Jane Austen''s novel that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will be in Europe and the United States achieved a good result of 200 million.


    Because the crooked nuts can understand and feel fresh!


    For them, the chivalrous warriors are the oriental superheroes, and the emotional core under the cloak of martial arts can still set off a global popular culture of "Austin Mania". In this case, this movie will be rejected by crooked nuts That''s a ghost, but at the same time that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was being scolded as a sieve in the ancient eastern country.


    When "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released, the best comment was "There is no handsome fighting like Li Lianjie, no elegant artistic conception like Mr. Xu, no natural feeling like Jackie Chan, the story is deliberate, hard to reason, and the plot is bloody." , soft and delicate...''


    As for the rating on Douban?


    That was raised later.


    And this is actually a cultural invasion caused by Hollywood after the rapid development of the Internet.


    Why did a movie that was sprayed to pieces back then turn over?


    Was it because people at the time couldn��t understand it?


    Do not make jokes.


    It has been fifteen years since "The Promise", but no one still understands it.


    But "Hero", which was also scolded as **** back then, slowly rose back.


    Cultural creation is inherently a very private thing, and word of mouth is not good with achievements, and word of mouth will eventually rise slowly, because people will watch it many times because of their achievements, and want to find out why it is so popular. After you have convinced yourself that you want to learn, you will naturally feel that it is good.


    But if the grades are not good, it is normal to follow the trend.


    Because of this, after Ang Lee finished explaining and the waiters brought the dishes to the table one after another, Kate, who was watching while eating, was soon attracted by Yu Jiaolong''s choice. When he was hesitating, the twisted feeling of playing Mariana back then came to my heart.


    "Okay... sure enough..."


    Kate smiled and said: "Family, love...these are two things that are difficult for everyone to choose..."


    "If I''m not wrong, Yu Jiaolong should also like Li Mubai, right?"


    "The Luo Xiaohu in the script is Willoughby? And Li Mubai is Brandon?"


    Although it only turned around a quarter of the way, Kate has already guessed the direction of the subsequent plot.


    Ang Lee and James Shams did not hide, nodded and said: "Almost."


    "Slight changes have been made to the feelings."


    Hearing these words, Kate, who had confidence in her heart, didn''t continue to read, but glanced at her man.


    After discovering that the other party was buried in hard work and seemed not ready to make an investment decision on the spot, Kate, who was in control of the initiative, asked again: "Although it''s a cover-up, the Big Six shouldn''t mind, right?"


    "While "Rush Hour" is in theaters, shouldn''t you seek investment from the Big Six?"


    Kate is not a good man and a believer. After understanding the script, she grew up in the circle and already smelled something unusual.


    The Big Six never mind the cover-up script, or in other words, their favorite is the cover-up script.


    Because the sheath means the subcutaneous core, at least it has been successful.


    With successful precedents, you can feel more at ease when investing.


    After all, what Hollywood pursues is the industrialization of movies.


    Learning from success can make money, so they will not take the initiative to innovate.


    Therefore, Kate felt that there was something wrong with AngLee''s behavior of taking "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to find her husband.


    According to the normal situation, this book must first pass the hand of Liu Da, and after passing the hand of Liu Da, this book should not appear in front of him, because Liu Da can also evaluate the probability of success of the book.


    Following her question, Ang Lee, who wanted to continue introducing the script, showed embarrassment. After meeting Kate''s eyes, he turned his gaze to Roland. Anxiety from time to time reappears.


    With a helpless smile on his face, he nodded slightly, not knowing how to answer.


    After realizing that Kate didn''t mean to change the subject, he even lowered his eyes and stared at the dinner plate in front of him.


    It seems that there is a beautiful flower on it.


    Such a situation also caused James Shams a very headache, because he knew that if he didn''t stand up and tell the truth at this time, then this negotiation would probably go bad, "In fact...the Big Six are unwilling to invest us."


    "Why?" Kate was confused again, "Can''t they see that this is the Eastern version of "Sense and Sensibility"?"


    "Or do they think only funny movies like Rush Hour can succeed?"


    "Not at all..." Since his friend stopped talking, James Shams replaced AngLee and said, "Before you came, when AngLee and I were waiting at the door, he was looking at the statue of William Sherman. .��


    "You should know who William Sherman is?"


    "Graduated from West Point Military Academy, he was a famous general of the Union Army during the Civil War."


    "When it comes to civil war, people''s biggest impression is the motivation of both sides."


    "What began as a war in the North to preserve the unity of the nation turned into a revolutionary war to eradicate slavery."


    "For most people, the victory of the North has great, world-historic, progressive and revolutionary significance, but Ang Lee has just finished a film called "Riding with the Devil", in this In the movie, he didn''t portray a big war, but started with a small person, and expounded a point of view..."


    "For the people, this war is meaningless..."


    When James Shams brought up the Civil War, Kate was a little surprised how this guy got off topic.


    But after he said ''there is no right or wrong in this book'', Kate immediately pursed her lips and lowered her head to eat the food.


    Said that the victory of the North means nothing to ordinary people?


    Aren''t you courting death?


    In the country of America, things like the Civil War can only be filmed with the main theme!


    White is always north, they will only be victors, they in blue uniforms saved the world!


    The black ones are always south, they can only be defeated, and the gray uniforms are the proof of being eliminated by the world!


    The north has to be a progressive person, and it has to be avant-garde in thinking, while the south is always stubborn and conservative in behavior!


    Yes, people cannot be simply divided, let alone two distinct factions, but movies have to be made like this!


    It is not the compatriots who are killed by the North, but those who are stubborn and try to continue to enslave the black people who have abandoned God!


    The south will only be the biggest obstacle to social progress!


    Why?


    Because history is written by the victors!


    Are you scolding those in power on other people''s territory?


    While portraying the fierce and cruel image of the southern guerrillas, you also let those enlightened and kind southerners die under the butcher knife of the northerners?


    Don��t flaunt yourself by saying that no one is a sage, no one has faults, no one will listen!


    Sarcasm is sarcasm, no matter how you look at it, it''s all sarcasm!


    Using war to discuss human nature is something that many directors like to do.


    But the premise of discussing human nature must be to stand in line.


    Like Saving Private Ryan.


    Anyone can see that the Stars and Stripes at the end is a point, but no one can publicly express that this kind of sensationalism is too deliberate.


    Not to mention, for Hollywood controlled by the Jews, the victory of the North in the Civil War is of great significance, because the North liberated the blacks, and now they are watching these people speak out!


    In this case, AngLee''s **** is obviously not right.


    And this kind of movie with a bad **** can only go down the road of failure.


    The issue of position has always been very serious, since AngLee has shown his unique ideas to the outside world...


    Then, don''t blame the others for isolating him together.


    "So we came to you."


    After James Shams finished explaining, AngLee, with his head down, finally spoke.


    ��None of the Big Six are willing to invest, and Sony, which has the best attitude, just said that it will talk about it after the release of ��Ride with the Devil.��


    Although AngLee described her situation as miserable, Kate did not mean to soften her heart.


    Even if the two have worked together before, she has a good impression of AngLee. Similarly, she also thinks that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can be profitable, and Roland has had several pleasant deals with AngLee before, but now��


    She is not going to intercede for AngLee.


    As far as she is concerned, AngLee''s current situation is self-inflicted. Even if Roland can vote for him, and if Roland steps forward, those Jews will not hate him, but��


    Why would they help this?


    Roland is her man, and AngLee is an outsider.


    She will spend the rest of her life with Roland, so why did she want to harm the interests of her own man because of outsiders at the beginning?


    Isn''t this a brain disease?


    But just as she was about to swallow the food in her mouth and directly reject the project for Roland, Roland, who was still engrossed in eating, suddenly kicked her secretly from below.


    Kate felt strange and glanced at Roland. When she saw Roland''s left hand holding the fork kept pressing down, she raised a smile when she understood, and naturally closed the script, put it aside, and said: "For the specific situation, we will Got it too."


    "Whether to invest, we have to go back and read the script before making a decision."


    Although Kate''s response was very official, she did not reject it anyway.


    The two of them couldn''t talk much, so they nodded and agreed.


    Since a very serious topic was discussed, the atmosphere in the private room was quite dull during the meal afterwards. In addition, each had their own thoughts, so after the hasty meal, the two parties said goodbye to each other, went back to their respective houses, and found each other. mom.


    Looking at the car body that gradually moved away and finally disappeared, AngLee, who felt that hope might be dashed, asked:


    "Do you think they''ll agree?"


    "Difficult." James Shams said truthfully, "Roland is Steven''s student after all, and he will only stand in Steven''s position."


    "Really?" AngLee nodded and sighed, expressing his understanding.


    "Hey... Then, we can only rely on ourselves..."


    Before coming, AngLee was ready to be rejected, but now, it''s just confirming the fantasy into reality.


    And when he had already prepared his mind to receive a rejection call a few days later, Kate, who returned to the hotel, couldn''t wait to figure out Roland''s thoughts��


    Note: �� "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the martial arts version of "Sense and Sensibility". Playing a character like Emma Thompson. The main creative team has never shy away from this matter. ��It''s no secret that "Riding with the Devil" has a bad butt. After filming this movie, Ang Lee never got any investment. And in the film review given by Roger Ebert, he also wrote about the biggest problem of "Ride with the Devil", ''History is written by the victors'' (history is written by the victors), Roger Ebert affirmed the visual The correct entry point admits that people cannot be limited by their positions, but at the same time it also states the key to the film''s failure, ''It\''sa film that would inspire useful discussion in history class'' (this is a film that can cause useful discussions in history classes).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 285: Suggested change to: tube kill tube buried

    Chapter 285 is suggested to be changed to: kill and bury


    "Don''t tell me you really want to cast this movie?"


    As soon as she entered the room, Kate pulled up the hotel''s anti-theft buckle, threw her handbag on the table, and nestled on the sofa faster than anyone else. The three-inch high-heeled shoes were hooked with her toes. The ride swayed non-stop.


    "Why do you say that?" Roland, who came out of the tea room, handed the juice to the other party, then looked around, and brought the slippers scattered aside to the other party, "Change the shoes."


    "If you don''t want to cast this movie, it will make me reject AngLee directly at the dinner table."


    Kate kicked the high heels aside, but instead of putting on the slippers immediately, she curled up and put her legs together.


    Many Europeans and Americans do not have the habit of changing shoes at home. Because of the floor and carpet, they prefer to go barefoot, just like Michael Fassbender, when he walked with his wife in the rich area, he went out barefoot.


    But Roland is not used to it.


    "I told you not to refuse immediately, because I don''t want to make the atmosphere of the scene stiff." Seeing that there were still vacancies, Roland took his seat, but as soon as he leaned on the sofa, Kate''s folded legs stretched out. Straight, very familiarly placed on Roland''s lap.


    The trembling big toe seems to be showing off, but if it is matched with the heel lift and light tap, it is a little secret that two people understand, and Roland also grasped the instep at the right time, clenched his fist with his right hand, and his phalanges are slightly protruding , pressing on the soles of the feet.


    "Hmm~" The feeling of comfort made Kate squint her eyes, and like a cat, she rested her head on the armrest of the sofa.


    But even though Roland was very good, Kate still did not forget her purpose because of this, "Really? I don''t believe it."


    Kate really didn''t believe what her man said.


    Or in other words, in her eyes, Roland is just a guy who can''t afford it early.


    If there is no profit, then he will not care about the atmosphere, he will only tell the truth.


    "Let me tell you, we''d better not touch the project of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."


    "It''s not that there is a problem with the project, but that there is a problem with AngLee."


    "In this day and age, how are movies related to the Civil War made?"


    "The "Gettysburg" launched by the new line in 1993, the whole story is shining with the brilliance of human nature!"


    "The Battle of Glory, which was released in 1989, even described how during the Civil War, under the serious prejudice of racial discrimination, how white officers trained blacks who escaped from the black slavery system in the South into a well-disciplined army !"


    "It''s not 1915 anymore!"


    "If David Griffith''s "The Birth of a Nation" is released in this era, it will only be scolded to death by public opinion!"


    ��Glorification of the KKK and demeaning of black people is not what society needs now!��


    ��The current social situation is that people are only allowed to criticize the black slavery system in the south, and people are not allowed to question the situation of the laborers in the north! Creators can expose the atrocities of plundering the people in the north, but at the same time they must spread the meaning of emancipating black slaves!��


    "Under this general environment, AngLee said that the Civil War is meaningless to ordinary people, which is to dislike his career for too long! Can you understand what I mean?"


    Kate thought that Roland saw that "Sense and Sensibility" was so good, so he felt that the oriental version of the movie was also very interesting, so she wanted to pay for it; but the problem was, in her opinion, this ultimate There is no need to invest in projects that don''t know how much profit they can turn into, because they are not short of money at all!


    There are many projects in Roland''s hands, and the profit brought by each is several times that of film and television. In this case, they don''t need to ruin their reputation for some petty profits!


    After financial freedom, caring for feathers is the best choice!


    What''s more, AngLee is now against the mainstream public opinion!


    The persuasive tone coupled with the stern rhetoric surprised Roland, who was massaging Kate''s feet.


    Looking at the guy with his arms around him and his eyes staring straight at him, Roland smiled and shrugged and said, "I really just don''t want to make the atmosphere stiff. Didn''t you see that I''ve been eating? If you refuse immediately, Then can I survive until I finish eating and then leave?"


    "Let''s break up on the spot!"


    "Huh?" The same remark made Kate frowned, "You don''t have to perfunctory me about this kind of thing, okay?"


    "I''m seriously telling you about the dangers of investing!"


    "AngLee can feel that the Civil War is meaningless, but he can''t say it in front of the public!"


    The raised voice and firm words made Roland even more helpless.


    I didn''t know how to reply, so I buried my head in pressing jio for my daughter-in-law.


    But this kind of silence is ignorance to Kate.


    "Do you just want to earn this money? Or do you want to promote the brand of Warcraft Movies and TV?"


    Kate, who wanted to continue persuading, straightened up and pulled Jio back from Roland''s hand.


    Such behavior made Roland feel even more wronged.


    Because he really didn''t want to invest in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"! Just want to have a good meal!


    Now he speaks the truth! How come no one believes it!


    That''s right!


    After seeing the book "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Roland had already made a decision not to vote.


    As Kate thinks, after investing in Apple, Amazon, and holding Berkshire Hathaway stock, he doesn''t need the profit of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" at all, and there is no need for a little money. Go against the wind of public opinion.


    Knowing that AngLee''s behavior is problematic, he went to support the other party. Isn''t this a disease of the mind?


    That''s why he gave up the initiative of the topic to the curious Kate, while he kept eating at the dinner table.


    Of course, there is a reason for not leaving early, even after knowing about Ang Lee��s situation, and still going to meet him. That��s why��letting ��Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon�� follow the original historical path is also what Roland wants to see!


    Why?


    Because of the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the previous life, it was finally voted by Sony!


    In Roland''s previous life, Sony Columbia Pictures took advantage of the fire.


    Seeing that Ang Lee couldn''t get investment because of his bad butt, and had no choice but to choose himself, Sony opened his mouth and asked Ang Lee to sign a gambling agreement with them.


    Sony Columbia will inject capital into the project, but if the global box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" cannot reach six times the amount injected, then AngLee and the others will not get any share.


    belongs to Baigan work.


    Even if it is achieved, the sharing ratio of both parties is different from the market price.


    Although the final result was not bad, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" became popular in Europe and America, and Ang Lee won an Oscar for the best foreign language film. None have worked with Sony - Hulk, Brokeback Mountain and Lust, Caution are Universal, Life of Pi is Fox, until Billy Lynn''s Midfielder War" was re-entangled with Sony Samsung Studios.


    And that is just touching and breaking up.


    Of course, it was not Roland''s true wish to witness Ang Lee being cheated by Sony again.


    What he really wants to see is that Sonny also has a bad ass!


    While every company secretly ��blocked�� Ang Lee because of the position shown in the movie "Riding with the Devil", Sony sent charcoal in the timely manner, turned into an angel, and voted for Ang Lee''s project?


    Isn''t this courting death?


    If it is just an investment, the other companies that are disgusted may just turn a blind eye, but what if it is accompanied by the "Black Hawk Down" gift package? Then Sony can only sit on the wax directly!


    A "Black Hawk Down" may be defined as an accident, but if you add "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"...


    Who would believe that Sony is innocent?


    One or two?


    Ningdang is memorizing the Tao Te Ching here?


    One life two, two beget three, three beget all things?


    What''s more, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will be released before "Black Hawk Down"!


    So after the replay, the Sony in the eyes of the public is Ang Lee who first accepted the meaninglessness of the Civil War and helped him film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Then it came out with Black Hawk Down, and it did things during the ''September11attacks'' period!


    In this case, even if Sony has mouths all over his body, it can''t be explained clearly!


    Sony: ''I really did not violate the "International Law", I really did not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries! ''


    Sony: ��Sir, I was really wronged! ''


    CIA: ''Do you think our people''s police will believe your nonsense? ''


    CIA: ��Twice in two years, do you think we are blind? ''


    Since you want to kill others, you have to do it absolutely.


    If you don��t have a criminal record, create a criminal record! If you don''t have a criminal record, make a criminal conviction!


    After the cause and the result, everything will be arranged for you!


    We not only control the killing, we also control the burial!


    With such an idea in mind, Roland will naturally not inject capital into "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Not only that, but he will also find a way to make things go on the established track, so that Sony can safely eat this project.


    But all this, he couldn''t tell Kate Ming.


    So after seeing that his woman really didn''t want him to jump into the pit, Roland also showed a bit of helplessness when he accepted the warm concern, "Well, I really can''t hide it from you..."


    Hearing what Roland said, Kate, who was hugging her legs, wanted to raise her hand and hit her man.


    But when the slap fell, she retracted regretfully, clenched her five fingers, and grabbed Roland''s arm.


    "What are you trying to hide from me?" Kate frowned and glared at Roland, "You really want to vote, don''t you?"


    "After we watched "City of Angels", didn''t you have a deep understanding of the situation of black people in Hollywood?"


    "Why did you forget all this after seeing AngLee now?"


    "You tell me why you want to vote? If it''s just for the money��"


    "Then you can sleep on the sofa for me from now on!"


    The harsh words made Roland a little dizzy. Looking at the really angry daughter-in-law, he raised his hand and wanted to hug her in his arms.


    But unfortunately, Kate didn''t give him this chance. As soon as Roland reached out his hand, she opened her mouth and bit hard.


    "Okay! I say! I say it''s okay?"


    In such a situation, Roland, who didn''t want to lie, made up a bunch of excuses, "I understand the seriousness of the matter, and I also know that I can''t invest in Ang Lee because of the fact that I have worked with him many times. , I want to help him too."


    "Look at his state tonight, he has actually regretted it."


    "He knew he shouldn''t get involved in this matter, but unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world."


    "Besides, I don''t think it''s something AngLee can do alone to reveal the thought of ''the Civil War is meaningless''! Unlike Steven and James, AngLee doesn''t have the final editing rights!"


    "The final effect of the movie is determined by the distributor!"


    "In this case, can''t the sentence ''the Civil War is meaningless'' be cut out?"


    "Or, didn''t the filmmakers know to ask Ang Lee to retake this shot?"


    "The movie has just finished shooting, and Ang Lee already knows the result, and the Big Six doesn''t invest in him. What does this mean? It means that someone wants to test the market''s reaction, but they refuse to come forward in person!"


    "So AngLee was pushed out to take the blame!"


    ��Although this does not prove that AngLee is innocent, it will not be the root cause of his direct ban.��


    That''s right!


    Although AngLee himself admits that "Ride with the Devil" is a very complicated movie, and his handling may not be in place, but Roland does not believe that he insists on conveying those thoughts!


    In other words, many of these sensitive Hollywood movies are not made by American directors!


    "Black Hawk Down", director Ridley Scott is British.


    "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile", the director Frank Darabont is French.


    "The Shape of Water", director Guillermo Toro is Mexican.


    "12 Years a Slave", director Steve McQueen is British.


    And "Windtalker"...


    There is no need to say this anymore.


    Although Hollywood frequently produces controversial movies, most of them have nothing to do with American directors!


    And those controversial movies that were put on the screen by American directors, in fact, many of them are topics that have already been settled!


    This is actually very easy to understand. Let outsiders eat crabs first. If the market feedback is no problem, then your own people will follow closely. But if there is a problem, then sorry, I can only wrong you foreigners to go back to your country to avoid the limelight...


    Really think Hollywood capital is all stupid?


    How could people not know which sensitive topics cannot be photographed?


    But even knowing, they will still try these content again and again!


    This is not a crazy temptation on the verge of death!


    Instead, I want to start from the actual data and figure out which topics are the most sensitive! And which elements can be manipulated!


    It is through repeated temptations that a series of contradictions such as racial issues, women''s rights issues, religious issues, and political issues have been screened out. Under this kind of manipulation, a chaotic situation has emerged.


    After all, what the bosses of these people want is to profit from the chaos. If there is no chaos and peace, then what resources are they fighting for? And if they collapse as soon as they are in chaos, it will undoubtedly make their miserable life worse for them who are already subjugated!


    So, whenever a controversial movie appeared, and the public opinion overwhelmingly scolded the director, Roland just ignored it.


    Director trash?


    This is producer-centric Hollywood!


    The only fathers who have the final editing rights are those few!


    Where do these directors get the right to let the capital who controls the distribution channels take orders from them?


    Aren''t you funny!


    "That''s why you want to help Ang Lee?" After hearing what Roland said, Kate frowned.


    Although she admitted that Roland was right, but��


    "Whether this is a temptation in the traditional sense or not, we don''t need to get involved."


    Kate only hit Roland when she was unreasonable or Roland was unreasonable, but when both parties were able to communicate normally, her tone was still very serious, "After all, the disadvantages of participating in this matter outweigh the benefits for us. "


    "While my words may be a little harsh, but..."


    "My future name can only be Kate-Winslet-Allen, not Kate-Winslet-Lee."


    Okay...


    Looking at the serious and worried face, Roland raised his hand and put his arms on the other''s shoulders.


    "Don''t worry, I said I won''t vote, I just won''t vote."


    "Didn''t AngLee say it before? Sony didn''t immediately reject him, so..."


    "I think that Japanese company still has ideas."


    "So, I wanted to procrastinate on this matter for a while, and then turned around and told AngLee that many people think this cover film is very good, but unfortunately only non-America capital can invest."


    "Not only that, if the non-America capital can let the movie be released in America, it will still have a head."


    "Isn''t Columbia (Asia) the only company that can release movies in America instead of American capital? This is the biggest help I can give him. As for whether it can succeed..."


    "Then it''s up to them."


    Since it was a game for Sony, Roland didn''t want any accidents to happen in this matter.


    Even if Roland knew that after he refused, AngLee would definitely look for another investment and find Sony, but how can there be any insurance that Roland himself hinted at?


    As the owner of 25% of the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Co-Publishing Company, Roland believes that as long as he tells Ang Lee that his colleagues think the script is good, then he will definitely continue to work on it, and waiting for him to tell Ang Lee, This movie can only be released in America to maximize its benefits...


    Sony is the only target in AngLee''s eyes.


    As a company that established an office in Beijing in 1995, Sony Columbia is really interested in these films.


    As long as the two sides grind a few more times, Roland believes that things will be under his control.


    When Roland narrated his "true" thoughts, Kate listened carefully first, then raised his forehead with dimples, then stretched his brows and slightly hooked the corners of his mouth, and finally��


    Just when Roland thought that Kate would boast that she helped AngLee without letting herself fall into the pit.


    Kate did the opposite, and what''s more, she raised her hand to beat someone.


    "Roland! Such a simple matter, why can''t you explain it to me once and for all?"


    "This is not a difficult topic to talk about. You just held back for a long time, and I thought you really wanted to invest!"


    He had already told the truth and was beaten. Roland couldn''t stand it anymore. In order to show his family''s throne, he immediately changed into an aggrieved tone and said, "Don''t be unreasonable! I told you from the beginning I don''t want to invest in this movie!"


    "Then why didn''t you tell me clearly?" Kate felt that Roland was being unreasonable.


    "You are wronging me!" Roland raised his voice.


    said confidently: "You didn''t believe me from the beginning, okay? You always thought I would invest!"


    "I do not believe you?"


    He slapped Roland coldly, "I didn''t ask clearly, can''t you just say it consciously? If I have to ask you everything, then how many things are you hiding from me? "


    "How can I hide something from you?" Roland felt that this guy was a little baffled.


    "It seems that you really have something to hide from me!" Kate is like a blind monk who has discovered the beauty.


    "What?" Countless question marks popped up on Roland''s head.


    "If you have nothing to hide from me, then why would you ask instinctively? Only a guilty conscience would do this!"


    "..."


    "Is it right?"


    "..."


    "Quickly tell me, what else are you hiding from me?"


    "..."


    Roland was startled.


    He was surprised by Kate''s inexplicable change.


    And when he saw the guy with arms folded, serious face, staring and questioning, but with a smile in the corner of his eyes��


    He immediately understood that the worst thing to do in this world is to reason with women.


    This is obviously to find that I was wrong! I don''t want to admit it! And I still want to beat him up!


    As for such ignorant guys, Roland usually chooses to convince people directly with reasoning.


    Bowed directly, leaned forward with both arms, as if catching a chicken, and carried Kate on his shoulders.


    "ah!"


    Caught off guard, Kate let out a cry of surprise, her hands instinctively grabbed Roland''s clothes, and then...


    Crack��the door to the bedroom has opened.


    Boom��The door to the bedroom is closed.


    "Roland! Do you want domestic violence?"


    The sound of the urn came from inside the house.


    "Don''t talk nonsense! I''m teaching you, people have to learn to reason!"


    Roland will not be fooled by Kate.


    "You fart!" Kate cursed, but there was a little joy in her voice.


    Even so, threatening words came out one after another, "I warn you! Don''t mess around!"


    "Tomorrow is my birthday, if you..."


    But before Kate could say all the following words, her voice stopped abruptly.


    A few seconds later, a cry of pain spread throughout the room.


    "��ah!"


    When the melodious voice gradually dissipated, words full of revenge appeared instantly.


    "Roland, you will die tomorrow!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 286: The happiness of capitalists is all based on the tool people

    Chapter 286 The happiness of capitalists is all based on the pain of tool people


    October 5th is Kate''s birthday, but Roland has never celebrated Kate before.


    When we first met in 1996, the two sides hadn''t confirmed the relationship between the man and the woman, and they just used each other as the anchor of the drama.


    By the time Roland invited Kate to her home for Christmas, her birthday that year had already passed.


    In 1997, the two people who had established a relationship had different ideas.


    Roland was thinking about how to give Kate a chance, while Kate was thinking about how to occupy Roland.


    In addition, it was the announcement period of "Titanic", so both parties tacitly did not mention this matter.


    But in 1998, the situation was different.


    I bought a house, proposed a marriage, made an official announcement, and built a brand...


    In this case, if Roland doesn''t celebrate Kate''s birthday, he will blow it up!


    Because of this, he deliberately asked the truck driver to adjust the shooting schedule, and took a short break on October 5th to come to accompany him. But the idea was very good, but the reality was very skinny. On the night of October 4th, Roland slammed After educating Kate and letting her understand that being a human being should be reasonable, this guy couldn''t get up early the next morning!


    "No, can you get up? It''s hard to take a day off, don''t waste it on the bed!"


    Looking at the guy who was wrapped in a bedding, curled up into a ball, and turned into a silkworm chrysalis, Roland, who had already returned from his morning exercise, felt a little overwhelmed.


    "No! I won''t get up!" The words came out from under the quilt in a muffled voice.


    While speaking, the white lump squirmed a little bit, tightening the loose bedding from the inside, like glutinous rice balls.


    In such a situation, Roland smiled wryly and shook his head. If it was the streaming media era, then Roland could hold up the GoPro and show the audience [a little trick for breaking up every day].


    Don''t get up?


    Do you want to be slapped? Still want to eat chestnuts?


    Or Screaming Chicken? Or a bunch of voice-activated toys?


    Well, it��s actually because he dared to die only when he held a GoPro.


    Then use the ''program effect'' to cover up the cowardly heart.


    Now, since it is not the vlgo era, Roland can only sit by the bed and start the wake-up service for the earth ball grass��


    "Get up..."


    Patted the glutinous rice **** with his hands, but unfortunately the glutinous rice **** did not move.


    "Breakfast has been brought for you, there are black pudding and fried tomatoes that you like..."


    The glutinous rice **** shook a bit, but the filling inside still didn''t mean to break out of the shell.


    "It''s already eight o''clock. If you wash up and eat now, we can reach Chinatown before nine thirty. If you have enough time, you can eat the shredded chicken I made at noon..."


    There was a small crack on the edge of the glutinous rice balls, but Roland still couldn''t see what was inside.


    "Didn''t you say you can make small cakes? How about learning how to make cakes from you after buying the ingredients and not going anywhere in the afternoon?"


    The glutinous rice **** were stirred a few times, and the gap widened accordingly. A small head grew out of it. His bright eyes stared straight at Roland, and his small mouth was slightly pursed, as if to say: ''Go on, go on...''


    "We went to LeBernardin tonight, and their chef Eric Ripert will only serve us tonight, and we can eat whatever we want."


    When she heard LeBernardin, Kate''s eyes suddenly lit up, and after learning that the chef would only serve herself, she collapsed on the bed and smiled like a corgi, "You actually reserved the restaurant? The red silk fish there nice!"


    "how much did you spend?"


    "During the time you''ve been in bed, I''ve already been able to buy the restaurant..." Roland said truthfully.


    "Is that because I wasted your time making money?" Kate raised her voice and her eyes became sharper.


    "How could it be?" Kate, who didn''t even think about fighting for reason, said with a smile: "No matter how much money you make, you can''t buy you back!"


    "Huh~" Kate, who was in a good mood, snorted softly and got up from the bed.


    Just when Roland thought that the seal of the quilt had been lifted, Kate suddenly hooked his neck and lay on his back.


    "Why?" Roland was puzzled.


    "I was too tired last night, my legs have no strength, I may not be able to walk..."


    "My hands are also a little sore, I may not be able to lift them up..."


    "My body is even more boring, I feel like I will fall down when the wind blows..."


    British Rose rubbed her face against Roland''s neck. Roland was taken aback by her sticky words, and then smiled wryly and nodded.


    "OK!"


    "I''ll carry you to the bathroom!"


    "I''ll wash your face and brush your teeth!"


    "I still feed you!"


    "Hey..." After getting an affirmative answer, Kate''s body softened, she chose a position, and fell into Roland''s arms.


    That clever movement, how can it look like a person who has no energy?


    To be a human being, you have to be trustworthy!


    Last night, Kate yelled, ''Roland, you''re dead tomorrow! ��, then today, she will definitely not let Roland have an ��easy life��!


    Letting Roland carry him to the bathroom, brush his teeth and wash his face, and feed himself breakfast are all trivial matters.


    When going shopping in Chinatown, let Roland carry himself the whole time, this is happiness.


    Not only that, but while waiting for lunch, she stood at the kitchen door like a supervisor, picking and choosing.


    When teaching Roland how to make a cake in the afternoon, this guy even squeezed cream onto Roland''s face.


    Although when Roland presented Kate with a cake that looked and tasted so-so, the guy praised him out of conscience, which made Roland feel extremely comfortable, but after the two of them finished their dinner, she lay on Roland''s back again. , let a man accompany her shopping.


    LeBernardin is in Manhattan, the center of New York!


    Shopping with Kate on the back of this boundary, that��s really��


    It''s hard not to attract attention!


    It''s hard not to be recognized by others!


    When Roland walked into the first store with Kate on his back, they were recognized because they were not wearing sunglasses because it was dark.


    After the passing fans learned that Roland was celebrating his wife''s birthday, his envious words drowned him like ocean waves.


    "Ah! Is it really a birthday?"


    "My God! Isn''t Kate so happy?"


    "Angangang! My boyfriend is not as handsome as Roland, nor as rich as Roland, and he never goes shopping with me!"


    "Wake up! Do you have a boyfriend?"


    "Is now the time to say this? Hurry up and ask for an autograph!"


    Although it is not the era of mobile Internet, passers-by can��t hold up the camera and take pictures, and then share the photos on Instagram, but this is not a pre-set program, and the security measures are not perfect.


    When his identity was exposed, the shopping trip that had ended before it started came to an end. In order to avoid being surrounded by fans who were constantly gathering, and to prevent accidents, Roland, who was carrying Kate on his back, ran wildly, rushing to Enter the Plaza Hotel, let the hotel security block the passers-by who followed, and he himself...


    got into the security car that came to meet him, and left the scene quietly through the back door.


    "Goose goose goose..." Looking at Roland who was sweating profusely, he covered his mouth without touching the ground and laughed.


    The guy leaning on the seat and panting heavily glanced at her and said, "Are you happy? Are you happy? Huh?"


    "Hey hey..."


    Kate didn''t answer directly, but expressed everything with actions.


    Kneeling there, she hugged Roland, her straight nose started from her neck, and when she rubbed all the way to Roland''s cheek, the mischievous guy drew circles around his man''s mouth again.


    Like Yu the Great who controlled the floods, he never entered the house after passing through the house three times.


    It wasn''t until Roland''s patience was exhausted by her that the flower of passion bloomed.


    After a whole day, the two of them didn''t actually spend much money.


    Rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, none of those are bought, watches, bags, shoes and clothes, even less.


    For those who have achieved financial freedom, material things are no longer important.


    Cars, houses, land, these items can be bought whenever you want, but taking a day to play with them is a real luxury.


    Since the two parties did not hide their whereabouts, the next morning, the major news stations broadcast the news that Roland accompanied Kate on her birthday, and the photos of Roland running wildly on the street with his wife on his back made the CP party very addicted , and when the frontal footage of the two people laughing heartily entered the Internet, Yahoo and MSN were bombarded again.


    Anyone who clicks on the title link will go in smelling the fragrance and come out holding their belly.


    Of course, some people are happy and some are sad.


    Compared to those fans who are so addicted, the working David, his teeth are almost sour!


    "It''s coming again! It''s coming again!"


    "These two guys! Here we go again!"


    "Papa papa!"


    His annoyed right hand slapped his thigh loudly.


    Although Roland changed the development direction of the company under his name, he cut off StarCraft Records, which was not profitable on a large scale, released Warcraft Film and Television, which he didn''t bother to manage, and put aside Shouwang Venture Capital, which has no projects to invest in for the time being. Blizzard Entertainment, which is on the right track, has been handed over to the Big Three for operation, but this does not mean that David is idle.


    He has always been in charge of buying land for Blizzard Entertainment to build the headquarters. The plan was born at the beginning of the year, the deal was concluded in June, and the design plan was finalized at the same time that the formalities were completed in August. or so before delivery.


    This is just a job he just finished.


    In addition to this, there are many other messy things.


    First of all, Warcraft Movies and TV.


    Although the projects that have been rolled out are all managed by professional managers, and Warcraft Film and Television has no intention of supervising the work during the entire creative process, but the investment amount of the "Lord of the Rings" project was run by David himself. .


    No way, who made Roland unwilling to invest with his own funds?


    After returning from the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, Roland gave David the contact information of Wells Fargo that he had obtained, because Berkshire Hathaway is the majority shareholder of Wells Fargo, and Warren -Buffett is also the director of the only AAA bank in America, so it is not too easy to get a project loan from them.


    "The Lord of the Rings" has a budget of 300 million, and Disney and Warcraft Film and Television each bear half. With the participation of the six major companies, even if it is an unsecured loan, Wells Fargo has approved 30% of the investment amount of 150 million. .


    Don''t think that 45 million is too little, because with it, Roland doesn''t have to pay for the remaining 105 million!


    After getting a loan of 45 million yuan, David found Spielberg non-stop, and this guy was very familiar with the business and asked his long-term partner, Chase Bank, to package the project into a fund and go public. Sell, raise funds.


    Although it took a total of five months from the loan to the listing of the fund, all the risks have been transferred out.


    Except for the 45 million loan and interest that must be paid off, the remaining 105 million is basically free.


    Because in addition to the 7% fixed remuneration, the 25% profit return agreed in the plan is basically impossible for retail investors to eat, and even if they get some, it is considered a capitalist with a conscience !


    If Time Warner treats "Harry Potter" like Time Warner, let alone making money for retail investors, it will take several years to recover the principal!


    But more often, for the sake of the sustainable development of leeks, the Big Six will not do anything absolutely.


    unless��


    Screenwriters, directors, and actors charge too much.


    This is why Spielberg still holds that shell after the failure of DreamWorks.


    With the shell of DreamWorks, he can get more money from Leek.


    Start-up capital?


    In Roland''s previous life, the old man first used money from Samsung, Microsoft, and Chase, then sucked the blood of Paramount, and then took money from Indian Industrial Corporation, and after that... he was Jack Ma, the rich man of the people.


    Dreamworks is losing money every day, but the old man is making a lot of money.


    Because the director''s share and producer''s share he takes are prior to fund dividends and bank loan repayments...


    With this acquaintance leading the way, Roland is simply a white wolf with empty hands.


    Don''t look at 150 million yuan in five years, the final interest payment will be more than 50 million yuan.


    But based on the box office of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy of nearly 300 million, after splitting the accounts, he can get 600 million.


    After deducting the cost of 200 million yuan, the remaining 400 million yuan is simply free.


    Without spending time or energy, I only paid for the filming copyright, and earned 400 million yuan.


    What is the difference between this and bending over to pick up money?


    ah! wrong!


    You don��t even have to bend over, the tool man has already finished everything...


    As for Wall Street?


    After the fund was listed and the money was raised, they who were in charge of the underwriting had already received the hush money through commissions!


    "Hollywood is too cunning! We have been mistaken too! The business is losing money! There is no way!"


    "hehe-"


    Of course, this kind of mature business that has been jointly developed by Hollywood and Wall Street does not require David to handle it himself.


    The reason why he led the team personally was mainly to open the eyes of those tool people.


    The core of the entire business is not how good the company is, but that Roland has opened up all channels.


    These capitals are based on people��s orders, not all projects are done.


    Those managers just follow the process and follow the process, don''t make any fools!


    In addition to the two jobs of buying land and building buildings and empty gloves white wolf, the cooperation of RandK has also been negotiated.


    As David expected, Warren Buffett, a thief-like old man, did not intend to pay cash to enter the market, but wanted to use his own brand to invest at a discount, based on a market value of nearly 2.4 billion, even if After the discount, they also have to pay 33% of the equity and 550 million in cash, and if they do this, it is tantamount to giving up absolute control.


    According to the urgency of the old man''s holding and management, the company has become so big since it was registered, so he will definitely find a way to continue to swallow shares in the future, so David directly rejected this plan, and under the arguing between the two parties, the store added cash became the final choice.


    Berkshire Hathaway offered thirteen stores in the five major cities of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia, as well as 630 million in cash, in exchange for 20% of RandK''s shares, and a five-year Agent sales rights outside the five major cities, and a cooperation agreement that must purchase the remaining assets of the company in cash within ten years.


    To put it more simply, Warren Buffett understands that Roland does not want to give up control of the company, so he is willing to take a step back and not want so many shares. Only RandK''s channel jewelry company was acquired with cash.


    It looks like a win-win, but it is actually a gamble. Both parties bet that RandK has a bright future.


    Don''t look at the three things that are easy to say, but it took David nearly ten months to do it.


    In addition, Google burned 200,000 in three weeks, and then used the "little" thing that "borrowed" 2 million from Roland, which also passed David''s hands, and every three months, He also had to go to the US Securities Regulatory Commission to submit Yahoo''s reduction report.


    Not only that, he was responsible for the construction of the land in New Zealand and the decoration of Roland''s three villas!


    To put it bluntly, now Roland really moved his mouth, and David broke his leg!


    Roland Fragrance fell into his arms, David...


    Miserably miserable!


    And in this situation, he still sees that **** Roland doing things every day?


    "This day is simply unbearable!"


    "I''m resigning! I''m going home!"


    Jealousy tore him apart!


    But just as David''s chest heaved and he was sullen, he wondered why Roland could eat, drink, and have fun while he had to hold a meeting. During the meeting, the door of the office was suddenly knocked from outside.


    Hearing the news, Ben who was still dissing Roland directly picked up the remote control on the table and turned off the TV.


    "Come in!"


    Following his call, the male secretary holding the document came in.


    "Chairman, there has been news from ATI..."


    Note: �� For the film fund, 10 million can be organized to raise funds, and depending on the project funds, the ratio of capital contributions is also different. Generally, projects with more than 100 million should not be less than 30%, and 10 million Level projects are generally between forty and fifty, and depending on the amount of funds raised, the profit return is also different, but the most common is twenty-five percent. For example, a 10 million project raises 5 million funds, gives a part of the fixed income, and then gives 25% of the profit share, and among them, the profit share is highly unlikely to be obtained, and if the movie does not Losing money (the film company really made money), fixed income is generally given, and if it loses money, then goodbye. Don��t think that this thing is very rare. Ten years ago (ten years ago) we made Hollywood products in China (the entertainment treasure that appeared later is even a sinkhole), and this kind of thing is more common in Hollywood, of course. , Banks are only willing to issue public offerings to the Big Six, and small companies can only deceive people through private placements.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 287: Long Arm Jurisdiction 2.0

    Chapter 287 Long Arm Jurisdiction 2.0


    "Has He Guoyuan agreed to sell ATi?"


    Upon hearing this, all the grievances and complaints in his mind were thrown away by David.


    Cursing is cursing, hate is hating, if you really quit, it''s impossible!


    Roland grew up under David''s watch. David knows better than anyone else how much ink he has in his stomach. If he really doesn''t care, then this guy who hasn''t even finished primary school will probably be played around by capitalists. .


    "No, He Guoyuan once again rejected our tender offer."


    Facing David''s inquiry, the secretary shook his head, put the documents in his hand in front of David, and said: "ATi''s chairman, He Guoyuan, said that ATi is currently in good condition and has no intention of selling it for the time being."


    "He also specifically stated that this is not only his intention, but also the intention of all shareholders. Let us not continue to quote, because the price is too low, shareholders will not accept it, and the price is too high, and we are not willing."


    Such words made David, who was still looking forward to it, take a breath and nodded.


    Opening the document and glanced at it, the language on the ATi fax letter signed by He Guoyuan was unusually straightforward.


    When Roland came back from the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting and informed David that Blizzard Capital was trying to acquire ATi, David, the chairman and CEO, asked his subordinates to communicate with ATi and asked about the other party''s Willingness to sell.


    But unfortunately, the first time I asked for a price, it ended in failure.


    Although 3dfx is still the leader in the current graphics card market, ATi is far from reaching the point where it wants to sell its assets and announce its withdrawal. They feel that they still have the strength to fight, so they directly regard Blizzard Capital''s tender offer as a joke.


    All right��


    In fact, even David himself felt that this invitation was purely mentally ill.


    A company with no hardware business at all wants to acquire a hardware company, what is that?


    Explore new markets?


    Do not make jokes!


    Even if a company develops new markets through acquisitions, they will only develop markets related to themselves.


    For example, the media company engaged in the cable TV network merged with the Hollywood entertainment company.


    For example, Oracle acquired SUN.


    Only the market related to the company''s main business is the best market to develop and the easiest market to build a moat.


    Leaping development, rushing into an unfamiliar field will only make the company die miserably.


    Blizzard Capital''s current main business is entertainment.


    In this case, the graphics card hardware related to game entertainment can indeed be called a related market, but the question is, is it useful to just make a graphics card? If you want to form a moat-style industrial chain, why not build your own computer and write the system?


    If this is really the case, then we have to start with Intel, which makes CPUs, then motherboard manufacturer Asus, memory particle manufacturer Samsung, hard disk manufacturer Toshiba, and system co-supplier Microsoft...


    This special one really wants to fart!


    So ATi thinks something is wrong with Blizzard Capital, that''s really normal.


    After all, the two sides are simply at odds with each other!


    Unfortunately, Roland has a firm attitude and said that this is a way to make money provided by Bill Gates.


    Therefore, David, who also thought the acquisition was a bit funny, but was deeply interested in the channel provided by Bill Gates, sent another letter to ATi, and this time, it was directly a premium invitation.


    Faced with the 120% price offered by Blizzard Capital, ATi still vetoed it.


    After that, the stepwise increase of 130 and 144 every other month made ATi feel that Blizzard Capital was mentally ill.


    And when Blizzard Capital quoted a purchase price of 15% for the fifth time, ATi finally couldn''t bear it.


    They don''t want to continue wrangling on this boring game!


    In this way, ATi will officially send a letter, saying that unless the premium is high enough, otherwise...


    We will never sell!


    To put it bluntly, this is actually a matter of money.


    If Blizzard Capital offered a double premium, it would be impossible for ATi shareholders to refuse decisively.


    But for David, the double premium is really out of his mind. One and a half times is already the highest price in his mind. If it goes up, it will really be a winner.


    Of course, if he told Roland such a result directly, he believed that Roland would be disappointed.


    So, at the same time as the fifth quotation, he also asked his secretary to collect the information of ATi''s hardliners who opposed the acquisition, and the first to bear the brunt was the company''s founder, He Guoyuan.


    "What''s the situation with He Guoyuan?" David threw the documents in his hand on the table and asked the secretary for specific matters.


    "Didn''t he say why he didn''t sell it?"


    "Our lack of hardware business is not an excuse for their rejection, because after acquiring them, how to promote the company''s development is our business, and they don''t need to worry about taking money to walk."


    The collection of He Guoyuan''s information was done after the third offer was rejected.


    After more than two months of careful preparation, everything related to him has already been investigated by the company.


    So when faced with David''s inquiry, he spoke out the confirmed news like an endorsement.


    "Actually, He Guoyuan''s reluctance to sell ATi is a very understandable thing."


    ��Just as Steve Jobs regarded Apple as his son, He Guoyuan also regarded ATi as his own child.��


    "He Guoyuan is from Huaxia. He grew up with his mother when he was young. It wasn''t until junior high school that he was picked up by his father who was in the chemical business in Xiangjiang. At that time, the family was reunited."


    "When I was 20 years old, I went to Taiwan to study in the Department of Electronic Engineering. After graduation, I worked as a supervisor at ControlData."


    "Unfortunately, after only one year in his job, ControlData went bankrupt, so he looked for a new job, production, materials, quality... All industries related to the consumer electronics industry, he has been in contact with, until he joined Philips, he even more He took the position of vice president, and then in 1980, he was poached by Xiangjiang Wang Electronics as CEO."


    ��After working as a professional manager for three years, he felt hopeless and immigrated to Canada with his friends, and established ATi in Toronto. It can be said that the establishment of the company was the result of his careful consideration, not a whim.��


    "Because of his rich experience in the industry, they developed very smoothly when developing ATi, but this smoothness was actually based on his endless work. According to the information we investigated, he said that he wanted to Retired at fifty, but his parents knew he would die in his own company."


    ��Whether it was the American market in the 1980s, the European market in 1993, or the Asia-Pacific market now, all of these business developments were done and discussed by him personally.��


    "It''s an exaggeration. Without him, ATi would definitely not be what it is now."


    "In this case, unless the purchase price doubles or triples, otherwise..."


    "He can silence most shareholders to sell..."


    "Is that so?" Roland in New York nodded and said, "I see, let''s do this first..."


    "Give up?" David asked on the other end of the phone.


    "Give up." Roland said: "ATi''s market value is about 2 billion, if it is doubled, it will be 4 billion. I don''t want to throw all the money earned by Yahoo into it..."


    "Then shall we quote to other graphics card manufacturers, or..."


    "Forget it, apart from ATi, the only potential graphics card manufacturer on the market is Nvidia, and Huang Renxun will not choose to sell his son. What''s more, we spend so much money on it, it is better to privatize Apple directly. It''s over!"


    ATi didn''t sell it, that was really within Roland''s expectation.


    He is not the son of destiny, and when the tiger''s body shakes, others will fall down and worship.


    No entrepreneur wants the company he worked so hard to create to be acquired by others. If it is digested by a giant, that is okay, but if it is swallowed by an unknown investment company, it is basically a waste of years of hard work.


    Not to mention, ATi is still the leader in the civilian graphics card field!


    My crested head is comfortable in front of me, but you want to buy me?


    Dream it!


    However, it is not up to He Guoyuan to decide whether ATi will be sold or not.


    Because in Roland''s memory, ATi was not willing to sell himself in a massage shop or a toothpaste factory in his previous life, and then...


    He Guoyuan is GG.


    After Nvidia cheated Microsoft, the angry Microsoft lost the business order of XBox graphics card to ATi, so ATi instantly became the leader in the industry. Toothpaste factories and massage shops, wishing to be eliminated by the times, asked ATi for a price and wanted to acquire ATi.


    Faced with the invitation of two big shots, ATi refused without thinking.


    He Guoyuan didn''t want to sell ATi, he thought he could lead ATi to break through in the field of graphics cards.


    Then-


    He Guoyuan, who was strong and strong, was sanctioned.


    After rejecting the acquisition for half a year, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in Canada summoned He Guoyuan and his wife because he was accused by ATi employees of being suspected of insider trading.


    The most amazing thing is that OSC''s investigation results are that He Guoyuan and his wife sold their ATi shares on a large scale when the Internet bubble burst, avoiding a loss of nearly 5 million...


    This result seems to be a bluff!


    The Internet bubble has come, and people all over the world know that the stock prices of Internet-related companies will fall. In this case, He Guoyuan and his wife sold part of their shares to avoid losses. Is this a problem?


    Isn��t this human nature?


    Besides, they didn''t sell illegally!


    Instead, in accordance with the legal requirements, the method of first disclosing and then selling is taken!


    Why is this called insider trading?


    But the OSC believed the findings of the investigation, and then continued to summon He Guoyuan.


    Immediately afterwards, He Guoyuan, who was unable to work normally, was forced to give up the position of CEO. After he resigned as CEO, the new guy flirted with toothpaste factories and massage shops. After being summoned by the manager and the chief defense lawyer one by one, "the difficulty of concealing the sales targets of Q1 and Q2 in the 2000-year financial report" became the last straw that broke the camel''s back. After constant bidding��


    ended up marrying a massage parlor.


    The most important thing is that after ATi betrayed himself, OSC stopped the investigation of He Guoyuan on the grounds of insufficient evidence!


    According to the perspective of the beginning of the millennium, He Guoyuan in people''s eyes is really a piece of garbage!


    OSC''s cessation of investigation, that is the greatest kindness!


    But if you look at it from the perspective of more than ten years later��


    Isn��t Canada the thug of America?


    If we can''t solve the problem, we will solve the person who creates the problem!


    The routine of long-arm jurisdiction is very slippery played by toothpaste factories and massage shops, and ATi?


    If you want to blame, you can only blame you for not being an American company!


    Talking about human relations with the capital is a mental illness, and the development and growth of the American company, many of which are sucked out of blood, so ATi will not be sold for the time being, and Roland doesn''t care.


    Because it''s too early to get rid of Yahoo!


    After all the Yahoo shares are sold out, he will stare at ATi. The massage shop and the toothpaste factory have pointed out the direction for him.


    As for the securities commission in Ontario, Canada, what should we do?


    Isn''t there James Cameron?


    As a native Canadian, he is the pride of Ontario!


    The film and television base was built there, and his deep-sea exploration plan was launched with the help of Ontario Province!


    This guy owes him ten million now, and after��


    He will only owe more and more.


    Roland doesn''t charge him interest. In this case, it''s okay to help out the Ontario Securities Commission, right?


    Since ATi can''t buy it for the time being, David, who has been busy for almost a year, can finally give himself a beautiful vacation.


    Throw all three cubs to the nanny, then take his wife and go on vacation.


    First up is Nevada.


    Roland gave David the plan to build a zoo, and after careful selection, David chose Nevada, which is the closest to California, as the construction site, and bought 7,400 acres of land here.


    The cost is less than 20 million.


    Because it is a livestock and irrigated agricultural area, the land here is very cheap, and the land acquired under the banner of entering the livestock industry can still enjoy subsidies. As for why we build an aquarium in the process of raising cattle, sheep and horses? A Lion Paradise? A mountain of tigers? That''s because we are afraid that cattle, sheep, and horses will be depressed when they grow up!


    When the horses are free, you can go to the Lion Park to see the lions, go to the Tiger Mountain to listen to the roar of the tiger, and go to the Aquarium to see the penguins!


    The diversity of species is for the better growth of creatures!


    All right��


    In fact, no one cares whether the private land is for grazing or building a zoo.


    The ranch was built purely because the land was too large, and it would be too wasteful to build a zoo.


    Wrapping a pasture, you can also get some subsidies.


    Like Jeff Bezos raising cattle next to his Texas rocket launch site.


    Its reputation is to keep animals vigilant and exercise fully, so that the meat can be delicious.


    After a few laps in Nevada, the couple went to New Zealand.


    Although "The Lord of the Rings" will not officially start shooting until next year, many scenes have already begun to be built.


    Because it��s unclear exactly where Peter Jackson will be filming, so��


    The land has been enclosed, but the resort has not yet been built.


    However, this does not prevent the couple from having fun.


    While galloping his horse, David waved his hand and said to Ganetti, "This is the country that Roland bought!"


    Garnetti: "Hehe��"


    After staying in New Zealand for a week, they then diverted to the UK.


    Although Roland has repeatedly stated that Kate will let Kate choose a house by herself, in David''s view, it is cost-effective to buy land and build it yourself!


    It''s permanent anyway!


    Of course, David will not help Roland decide whether to buy or build.


    Not to mention, as Kate''s hometown, this matter may be handled by Kate herself.


    And he came to England, purely to see where the free land is not bad, so that he can give Roland a reference when the time comes.


    After looking at several plots one after another, David suddenly became emotional����


    "Eh!"


    "Obviously I came out for a vacation to relax, but I also finished handling the things at hand by the way!"


    "How can there be such a good person as me in the world?"


    "Um?!"


    Note: �� He Guoyuan really regarded ATi as his own child. He started looking for a successor in 1994, but he was passed in the first two months. So-so. ��The massage shop bought ATi, which is actually a beautiful misunderstanding. Because of Microsoft, the relationship between ATi and the toothpaste factory is very good. Also because of Microsoft��s suppression, the nuclear bomb factory and the massage shop wear the same pants. AU��s best partner is the chipset of n��s company. , All toothpaste factories acquired ATi, and massage shops acquired Nvidia. The reason for this kind of marriage is purely because the idea of ??"universal computing" was too popular at that time. The CPU and GPU will be completely merged, and the floating-point calculation will be handed over to the GPU. Manufacturers without a full set of technologies will be eliminated. So both the toothpaste factory and the massage shop wanted to acquire a GPU company. However, when talking with Lao Huang in the massage shop, Lao Huang demanded that he must be the CEO of the new company, so the massage shop gave up, and the toothpaste factory found that ATi was unwilling to sell, so they set up long-arm jurisdiction and put He Guoyuan in charge. out. At the same time, when the massage shop found out that the business of the deadly rival was going to be completed, they could only die slowly, so they raised the purchase price and forcibly snatched ATi away. Then the toothpaste factory and the nuclear bomb factory were scared to death at that time, and the massage parlor felt that they were going to open up the world. As a result, within two years, no one mentioned "universal computing".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 288: Sonys thoughts and helplessness

    Chapter 288 Sony''s thoughts and helplessness


    On October 19th, Roland, who had been hanging out with Ang Lee for two weeks, finally gave a positive answer.


    As explained to Kate in advance, Roland expressed to AngLee his optimism about the project, but at the same time, he also told about his own difficulties. When AngLee learned that Roland had sought the opinions of his peers and received a lot of praise, many The guy even hoped that the film would be successfully filmed, and after it was successfully released in America, the investors surfaced.


    Without hesitation, AngLee bought a plane ticket back home that day, and then through his teacher Xu Ligong, he found Jiang Zhiqiang from Xiangjiang Anle Films, and asked him to contact Sony Columbia (Asia).


    Facing Ang Lee who came to the door, even though they were prepared, Sony Columbia (Asia) was still caught off guard, and when they knew that Ang Lee was rejected by Roland, they immediately came to ask for help��


    Understanding the emotion, it came to my heart.


    "It seems that those guys'' attitudes are not very firm?"


    "I thought they would exclude these non-American directors from the circle as before, wait for the movie to be released, and after the reaction, treat them according to whether the public opinion is good or bad, but now��"


    "Have they already expressed some kindness?"


    In the office of Sony Pictures Entertainment, everyone who received the report from the branch is having a meeting.


    The "those guys" in these populations actually refer to the Jews.


    And when he heard the words ''release goodwill'', the sound of chuckling also sounded.


    "That''s because AngLee found the right person!"


    "The producer of the movie "Ride with the Devil" is Robert Colesberry!"


    "His friends, aren''t they Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford? And in this case, Ang Lee, who couldn''t get investment because of "Riding with the Devil", found Roland, isn''t that equivalent to asking the people behind the scenes?"


    "Let''s not say that those guys didn''t intend to target Ang Lee in the first place. Just because Roland came forward, they wouldn''t say ''No'' to Roland for such a trivial matter!"


    The producer of "Ride with the Devil" is a member of the Jewish Gang.


    Ang Lee was looking for Roland, but he was actually asking these people what they really thought.


    Although Roland didn''t do what he expected, he directly took the notebook and yelled in the group behind him, but the answer he gave gave AngLee and Sony Columbia a reassurance.


    In the eyes of these guys, since Roland said there is no problem, it must be no problem.


    "Then we vote?"


    "Vote! Vote!"


    "Well, after the meeting, I will notify the Asian branch and ask them to sign a contract with AngLee."


    "Well, let''s do it like this... Oh, by the way, how much does AngLee cost?"


    "Ten million."


    "Ten million? This investment amount can already be signed and bet on! Let''s agree on a box office that is more than six times the investment amount. Oh, by the way, don''t mention Roland when you report, you know?"


    "?"


    "��good."


    Capital can discard face for profit, but at the same time, they can also pick up face for greater benefit.


    Although Sony Columbia intended to invest before, the key to their investment now is Roland.


    In the eyes of others, the current situation is that Sony Columbia Pictures invested in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" under the influence of Roland. Roland''s personal influence has surpassed the giants. That became Sony Columbia''s sole investment in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" because of its interests, and it has nothing to do with personal might.


    Don''t underestimate this change, because no giant wants to see someone riding on his neck and shit.


    This kind of image is related to all interests. If the public knows that non-giant personnel can easily control the fate of a project, then the value of the giant will drop wildly. In this case, the initiative will be in the hands of individuals. inside.


    This is unbearable for giants.


    Because they used the right to speak to achieve take-all and squeeze.


    But for Roland, this kind of concealment is just what he wants.


    He wants to let the whole world know that Sony is going to split America!


    In this case, if you can not stand up, you will not stand up!


    And after talking about the investment matters related to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", since Roland was mentioned, they put all the topics related to Roland on the table, "This year Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television jointly released The company has not issued any projects, and it is a short-selling operation, so...how much are you planning to lose?"


    As soon as this matter was mentioned, everyone in the meeting began to read the documents in their hands.


    Last year, even though they released films such as "Mr. Shares of Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television earned a lonely.


    It is precisely because of this that Spielberg wants to use the power of Wolf King to help Paul Allen realize his dream, and use Microsoft''s money to kill Sony Columbia Samsung.


    This kind of thinking prompted Roland to win the Oscar, and also launched a co-branding incidentally, which changed the company''s development direction.


    Although Roland made a lot of money with Sony''s show operation, they didn''t think there was a problem with doing so.


    After all, at the beginning, the distribution channel was intended to support the entire company, and when the company was completed, it became the first choice to clean up the idle people involved, just like asking Michael Jackson to take out the copyright library in his hand Merging, and finally wanting to buy the other half of the equity from the other party.


    The merger is for better development.


    Cleaning up is for the greater benefit of oneself.


    In this way, even though they did not launch any global distribution works this year, but lost a lot of money on self-operated film projects, they are going to let the mentor and apprentice pair make up for their own shortfall this year.


    "We have achieved a loss of 40.3 million in personnel costs in 66 countries and 34 offices around the world."


    "Besides, the overseas publicity business of nine films including "Stand-in Killer", "Les Miserables", "V for Secret Service" and "Heroes Never Change Their Colors" is also undertaken by Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Joint Distribution Company Yes, this aspect is all done at a low price, and all the publicity profits have been taken away, so the net loss is 28 million."


    "That is to say, the joint publishing company has a net loss of 71 million for the whole year, and we each bear 35.5 million, while Roland and Steven each bear 17.75 million. Ten thousand."


    "This is a number we calculated carefully, and it is not difficult for them to bear it."


    "Steven just needs to give us the money he made this year from Saving Private Ryan and The Mask of Zorro, and we can plug more than 17 million holes, and Roland... Titans The Nickelodeon is already two billion, and he can take away 360 million by himself and give us a fraction, which is no pain to him at all.��


    "Not to mention, he is now selling Yahoo shares like crazy..."


    "The cash on hand may be more than our company."


    Who among the six majors has never sucked the blood of their peers?


    When Universal, Paramount, and MGM formed United International Pictures, the three companies were hello, hello, hello, everyone.


    They all felt that a group of three companies would be better than fighting alone, and they would definitely be able to get the upper hand in overseas distribution.


    However��


    Their overseas distribution is indeed much faster than Warner, Disney, Columbia, and Fox, but!


    After the period of rapid development and expansion passed, they began to act as demons.


    Universal and Paramount have drawn blood year after year, making MGM, which is already under financial pressure, even worse.


    As a result, MGM had to withdraw its shares and leave.


    After that, it was the era of the merger of media and entertainment.


    With the mutual support of both sides, Universal and Paramount will no longer be demons.


    Although it turns out that this kind of coexistence is feasible, it does not apply to Sony, Amblin and Warcraft.


    This company is not the only choice for Warcraft Film and Television and DreamWorks, it is just a retreat for the other five.


    Its existence is just to allow the master and apprentice to better negotiate with other families. Since it is a spare tire, Sony...


    I don''t want to bear it anymore.


    "What about next year? There will be "Spider-Man 2" released next year, how much are we going to lose?"


    "Steven will not produce any works next year, so we just need to lose the proceeds from the overseas distribution of "Spider-Man 2"."


    "Keep losses within their acceptable range?"


    "Yeah!"


    The so-called controlling losses is actually grinding people with a blunt knife.


    If the issuing company loses several hundred million a year, then Roland and the old man will definitely start violently. At that time, no matter whether it hurts the enemy by one thousand or eight hundred, asks someone to block the stock price, or cuts off the project directly. It''s all behavior that will make Sony''s heart hurt.


    But if the loss is small, losing several million a year, it will be no pain to them.


    If you want to squeeze people, you have to control the speed well, you can''t be light or heavy, and you can''t let blood out with a knife. is the ideal interval.


    This is a very long process, but for Sony that is not a problem.


    After all, they have been on the road of net loss for nine years.


    "Okay, let''s do this."


    "Last year we made a loss to the joint distribution company, and they didn''t respond, so this year, we will do more."


    "They must know that we are disgusting people, but this kind of disgust has not reached the level of tearing the skin."


    After confirming the development policy of using other people''s money to fill one''s own hole, there is only one topic related to Roland.


    And this one...


    is a topic that everyone is reluctant to mention.


    Because they couldn''t control Roland.


    Although they and Roland also cooperated in "Spider-Man 2 and 3", it''s worth not mentioning this matter.


    When Roland was invited to come, they promised to give them enough creative space, and they wrote it into the project contract.


    So now, even though they desperately hope that Roland, who is filming in New York, can act honestly and quickly stop the high expenses, but because of the contract in black and white, they can only hold back now.


    To put it bluntly, Sony even felt that it was right for Roland and the old man to bear a loss of more than 30 million yuan!


    Who told you not to film well?


    Because you are not willing to work at full capacity, the production cost has increased a lot. In this case, we will get you a little bit from other places to make up for the loss you caused us. Isn''t this a good thing? Reasonable thing?


    Of course, although I thought so in my heart, I wouldn''t admit it with my mouth.


    Not only that, Sony also cares about Roland from time to time.


    There is nothing I can do if I don��t care!


    The hype that Roland owes them hasn''t been paid yet!


    Speaking of hype, it was the last outstanding debt that Roland owed when he rushed to the Olympics.


    In the deal between Sony and him, that was a clear request. When "Spider-Man 2 and 3" were released, Roland would cooperate with Mary Jane''s actor to create a hype of empathy, arousing the audience''s desire to explore, So into the theater.


    Now, the candidate for Mary Jane has already come out, but Roland has not submitted the hype plan to Sony for a long time!


    This made Sony a little anxious.


    Not only that, after seeing Roland and Kate subconsciously distributing dog food, they also wondered, did Roland want to renege? Because this kind of romance hype will actually damage the brand image of ''RandK''!


    If ''RandK'' is just a mediocre thing, Sony will be concerned, but it will never go up.


    But when Berkshire Hathaway entered the market, the situation changed.


    "Although there is still a year before the film is released, according to the normal rhythm, the announcement arrangement should be finalized."


    "Are you sure? How can we be sure now? Roland doesn''t ask himself, can we force him to be sure?"


    "That''s right! The Olympic Award deal never leaves a contract. Now if he pretends not to know, then we can''t do anything about him!"


    "Hey! If I were him, I wouldn''t want to mention this matter now! After all, thirteen stores and more than 600 million cash have already entered my pocket! Compared with Warren Buffett''s investment, " The success or failure of Spider-Man 2 and 3 is not so important, not to mention that he signed a global box office sharing contract with us. Regardless of the profit or loss of the movie, he should get a penny of the money. In this case , the longer it drags on, the better it will be for him!"


    "Then can''t we figure out something?"


    "What solution can we come up with? The Olympic Award deal involves Time Warner, Disney, Fox, Universal and Paramount. Now those five companies have received corresponding compensation. If we jump out and say that Roland still owes us something, Do you think there will be media reports in the market? Are the five companies that have already made money fools? How could they allow us to drag Roland into the water?"


    "Now I can only watch?"


    "Otherwise? This kind of thing can only be realized by Roland himself!"


    Speaking of this, everyone present sighed...


    Roland...


    Development is too fast!


    A few years ago, when they learned that the Japanese headquarters agreed to sell 25% of the shares of the overseas distribution company to Roland and signed a generous cooperation agreement with Roland, they actually didn''t care. Everyone thought that Roland was It is easy to hold it on behalf of it and recover it later - because Roland is an actor! It''s just holding a leg hair of Wall Street!


    But now?


    It��s only been a few years!


    Carl Icahn, who they were unwilling to face at the beginning, started a business with Roland; Time Warner, Disney and Universal can still be bound to Roland for at least five years; not only that, Roland is still supplying Microsoft; Buffett, pull as an angel investor.


    yes!


    These relationships are bound by interests, but it is the transmission of interests that makes them inseparable!


    These guys are making money through Roland, and the more they make, the safer Roland is!


    Call Roland directly, and send down the task of romance hype?


    Do not make jokes!


    Even if Sony President Nobuyuki Idei came, they would not beep on this kind of issue!


    A phone call was made, and Roland told them ''Ah! I''m sorry! Warren wants us to have a good time! When our wedding is finalized, we will definitely send you invitations! Oh, by the way, William and the others will all participate...''


    can block all their words.


    Question? curse?


    That''s just impotent rage...


    Because they don''t know how to tear their faces, they don''t have the ability to tear their faces, let alone dare to tear their faces...


    This has nothing to do with stumbling over the distribution company.


    The publishing company is Roland''s personal interest, and Roland''s current marriage is everyone''s interest.


    Note: ��The producer of "Ride with the Devil" is indeed a member of the Jewish gang. ��Sony Pictures Entertainment is really capricious! And they are really cooperating with the Jewish gang while stabbing the Jewish gang. The movie "Walking with the Devil" in 1997 (the one played by Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt), when signing the contract, stated that it would be filmed according to the script, but in the end, the script was revised seven times. After discovering that the script had been changed in a mess, the main creative team didn''t want to shoot anymore, and then Sony did a very awesome thing, killing chickens and monkeys, directly threatening Brad Pitt with a lawsuit, and liquidated damages were added. The sum is as high as 63 million, and the liquidated damages of the entire team add up to 470 million. You must know that the total investment of this movie is only 80 million! Then Brad Pitt succumbed, and the main creative team stopped making trouble, and just patted on business. This matter was revealed by Brad Pitt before the movie was released in 1997. Sony Pictures Entertainment is really the kind of guy who hopes to be accompanied by a master, but thinks that the master wants too much.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 289: Roland is also annoying

    Chapter 289 Roland is also annoying


    New York, Manhattan, coffee shop.


    Gwen Stacy with a ponytail and Mary Jane sat facing each other, and a cup of coffee was placed in front of each of them.


    Mary-Jane with red hair held the coffee spoon, stirred the sugar milk added into the cup evenly, then placed it on the outside of the saucer, picked up the cup, and took a sip. At the same time, Gwen, whose chin rested on the back of her hand, - Stacey exhaled heavily, took off the green windbreaker in threes and fives, and threw it on the inside of the sofa.


    When the black knitted sweater wrapped around her tight body appeared, the irritated words, like the black on her body, could be seen clearly but could not be touched, "Mary! I really have had enough!"


    Gwen Stacy confided to her classmate and friend opposite, "I think Peter has changed!"


    "Since we went to college together, he is completely different from before!"


    "In high school, we dated, we hung out together, he was very punctual! Occasionally he was late, and he would explain it clearly to me! But after college, he was almost never on time! Every date, he would be late ! Every time we get together, he either finds various reasons to explain his late behavior, or he finds various excuses to leave early!"


    "I can''t bear that perfunctory attitude!"


    The empty hands kept flying in front of Mary-Jane, and the burning anger made her face look hideous.


    In such a situation, Mary-Jane, who put down her coffee cup, pursed her lips and smiled at the same time, she also comforted: "Maybe he is really busy? And every time he explains, I think it is very reasonable... "


    "The aunt at home asked him for something and needed his help. He couldn''t help but go, right?"


    "The professors in the school asked him to do experiments. In order to graduate smoothly, he can''t just say ''NO'' to others, right?"


    "And the motorcycle he was riding is already very broken, and it''s normal to have some problems..."


    Mary Jane frowned slightly, trying hard to help Peter Parker in the topic explain.


    But this kind of empathy, in the eyes of Gwen Stacy, is an extremely perfunctory and clumsy excuse!


    "Did he really only have one problem with being late?"


    "If it''s just these things, then forget it!"


    "The most uncomfortable thing for me is that he doesn''t cherish the things I gave him at all!"


    "I gave him a pair of Nike shoes for his birthday this year, but one fell out within a week!"


    ��I gave him a Nike jacket for Christmas this year and within three days it was gone!��


    "In order to let him have a sense of time, I specially bought him a watch, and it turned out...it turned out..."


    "As a result, he asked me the next day, where did I buy that watch!"


    "Because it''s flooded and needs to be repaired!"


    "I bought it after working for three months! However, in his hands, he didn''t even live for 24 hours!"


    "I''m really fed up!"


    The words of catharsis blurted out, and the outburst of irritability attracted the attention of the surrounding guests.


    Facing such a list of crimes that presented facts and reason, Mary Jane suddenly felt that the previous explanation was weak.


    Sighing, she hid her embarrassment with a smile, raised her head and looked around, and when exploring the real reactions of the customers around her, she also hoped to use other forces to calm her friends down, but when her gaze passed the door of the coffee shop, the man holding flowers , the handsome young man with a helpless face made her, the one who reconciled, smell the embarrassment that permeated the air.


    The collar of the blue shirt is turned outward, and the dark knitted sweater is extremely old-fashioned. If it is paired with jeans and sneakers, this kind of programmer dress that exists in San Francisco''s Silicon Valley will look out of place when compared with Manhattan, New York.


    If coupled with the girlfriend''s direct diss, that twitching face is even more likely to make people feel sympathetic.


    If you were a normal person, you would turn and leave after staring for a while.


    And when the handsome Peter Parker wanted to do the same to escape from this sad place, he shouted, interrupting his thoughts and pulling everyone present out of the scene.


    "Cut!"


    "No good!"


    The truck driver sitting behind the monitor popped his head, lying on the machine, holding the guide tube and shouting at Roland who turned his head in doubt: "I showed you the book five years ago! But your emotions Still wrong!"


    "The conflict between Peter and Gwen is the conflict between companionship and guardianship. Gwen''s father hoped that Peter could protect the city before he died, and Peter did so, but Gwen didn''t know that Peter was Spider-Man, So she expressed dissatisfaction with Peter''s constant disappearance, saving the world, and not only that, she also had a big fight with Peter before she confides in Mary."


    "The content of the quarrel is whether Spider-Man is the real culprit who killed her father!"


    "In this situation, Peter was very depressed, and when Peter saw Gwen complaining about his actions in front of Mary, what he had in his heart was more entanglement."


    "He struggled with whether to obey Gwen''s father''s last words! He struggled with whether to tell Gwen the truth! He was tired of hiding life for many years! At the same time, he realized Mary''s soft side..."


    "Gwen''s confession to Mary is Peter''s emotional turning point in the whole series. He did love Gwen before, but after years of quarrels, this love has faded, and then Gwen died because of him. At the time, Peter felt more guilty, and at the same time, it was precisely because he had recognized Mary''s tenderness and understanding before that he was with Mary in the third part."


    "Because what a superhero needs is such a partner who can accommodate himself!"


    "In this way, the emotion you want to express in this scene is to release the depression in your body to Gwen''s back, and then before leaving, your eyes collide with Mary, bursting out with appreciation and emotion!"


    "I appreciate Mary''s understanding, and feel that her temper is better than Gwen''s!"


    "And what about you now?"


    "When you look at Gwen''s back, it feels like you did something wrong and want to apologize to Kate!"


    "Uh... You didn''t really do something bad, did you?"


    From the loud explanation to the sudden question, the truck driver lying on the monitor winked at Roland.


    The slightly teasing words evoked a chuckle from the audience.


    The cameraman in front of the camera rubbed his nose with his fingers, Reese Witherspoon, who played Gwen Stacy in the coffee shop, pursed her lips in joy, and Kate Mara, who played Mary Jane, brushed her hair back with a smile. Behind the ear, the guy in charge of collecting the sound put down the pole, and the lighting engineer put the reflector in front of him. As for Roland?


    This guy was already sullen, flashed to the side of the truck driver, and raised his hand to beat him up!


    "Can you save some face?"


    Roland slapped the old man on the shoulder, and put his arm on it, "What do you want to say, can you let me come over?"


    "Is it necessary to shout here with the guide horn?"


    "I''m not talking too loudly, can you hear me?" The truck driver asked back with a smile, then raised the guide tube, and said to the staff on site: "All take a fifteen-minute break."


    Following his words, the scene immediately burst into cheers, and the staff walked away with great interest, went to the rest area to drink water and eat snacks, and the two leading actors in the coffee shop also got into the trailer tacitly, leaving only one old and one young. Two people were missing, and the feet were rooted and did not move.


    After everyone left, the truck driver lost his scruples and asked, "Is it difficult to act?"


    "You were the one who told me before that you guys were going to hype up a relationship, so why do you break up when your eyes meet now?"


    Transactions cannot be hidden from people at all. The biggest difference is nothing more than the distinction between content and results.


    Most people in the circle only know the final result, and truck drivers, more or less know the transaction content of a few of them.


    Hearing his question, Roland, who was still showing a fierce look in front of everyone, smiled helplessly, nodded and said: "Yes, the relationship may not be able to be fired with a lot of fanfare..."


    "No way, this matter is not up to me alone."


    That''s right!


    While Sony was struggling with whether Roland would pay back according to the terms of the deal, Roland was also worried about the romance hype!


    Before, according to the agreement between the two parties, the news that Peter Parker fell in love with Mary Jane would fly in the sky for a period of time, and then the person concerned would come forward to refute the rumors. In the end, Roland, who realized the power of public opinion, would choose to quit the circle.


    From the suspected empathy to the final abandonment of his career, the whole process not only earned people''s attention, but also raised Roland''s personal image infinitely. After all, after being harassed by public opinion, he gave up love for a leg. !


    Nonsence!


    is to give up career for love!


    But now, with the entry of other funds, all of this has been stopped.


    In the words of Warren Buffett, since you can earn stable compound interest, there is no need to give it a go.


    Since Roland can directly announce his resignation, then don''t act in the soap opera of mother-in-law and mother in front of the public!


    Although soap operas can arouse greater influence, at the same time, they must also have negative effects.


    Flies don��t bite seamless eggs. As long as negative news spreads, people will believe it.


    Even if it is finally washed, it will not be restored to the past.


    "Do you think that one billion is easy to get?"


    "He stopped the hype plan directly."


    Roland shrugged, expressing helplessness, while Cameron nodded slowly after getting the result, expressing his understanding.


    After pondering for a while, he said again: "No wonder when you just performed, all your emotions were focused on Reese."


    "It''s not that you dare not talk to Kate Mara, but that under the **** of capital, your body has an instinctive reaction to avoid suspicion."


    "Perhaps?" Roland shrugged, not paying much attention.


    "Subconscious resistance can be changed. Wouldn''t it be enough to cast a grateful look at Kate Mara before I turn around later? Thank you Mary Jane for comforting Gwen Stacy when I needed help most .��


    ��Although it is different from appreciation and emotion, gratitude can replace the former.��


    Emotional replacement, Roland is now very familiar with it.


    Although it is impossible to reveal the truth, it is no problem to confuse the real with the fake.


    And the truck driver will not be entangled in such trivial matters. Judging from the audience''s standards, this scene has no bugs, so it can pass. As for the film critics? Those comments have long been unable to affect them.


    Of course, he doesn''t give any guidance to Roland in terms of performance, but he can still care about him in terms of life.


    "So��this thing is just dragging on like this?" The truck driver pulled out a cigarette and a lighter, and lit one for himself.


    "Otherwise? Do you want me to return one billion to Warren Buffett?" Roland rolled his eyes at the old man, and he didn''t want to smoke because he couldn''t find a clue. It doesn''t matter at all."


    "Of course!" The truck driver nodded in agreement, "If that''s the case, then leave Sony alone."


    "Anyway, they can''t do anything to you in the movie now."


    As a guy who can divorce his wife after becoming famous, the truck driver doesn''t think there is any problem with giving capital pigeons.


    In his view, every decision in a person''s life should be his own comfort. If he is unhappy, it is meaningless to earn more. But for Roland, letting Sony dove, the problem is actually very big. big.


    After all, he is going to fool Sony into investing in "Black Hawk Down"!


    If you have a bad relationship with Sony in terms of hype and announcement, it will become very difficult to encourage the other party to invest in the project and control the release time, and this is the key to killing Sony. .


    If "Black Hawk Down" cannot be released in the range that Roland wants, then even if Sony shoots it, the impact on them will be quite limited.


    But there is no way...


    Compared to killing Sony, personal brand is the meat that has already been eaten!


    What''s more, after killing Sony, he can''t get a share of the process of dismembering the corpse, so...


    Focusing on the present is the most important thing.


    If you can��t think of a good solution, you can only take one step at a time.


    ''Eh! Why is it so difficult for me to have everything? ''


    Of course, although he was depressed, Roland did not vent his emotions on the performance.


    Under the gaze of the truck driver, although there were twists and turns in the next shooting, it was still under everyone''s control.


    While Roland was filming during the day, accompanied Kate at night, and spent the rest of his time pondering how to repair his relationship with Sony, the news of Zipperton''s visit to Japan and South Korea was faithfully reported by CNN.


    Watching the news every day, making up for missing memories is a basic exercise. He has watched eight hundred of the interview news of Zizton over the years. It is nothing new at all, but this time, the situation is a little different. same.


    On November 22, after the visit to Zipperton, America officially announced��


    Decided to impose punitive tariffs on imports of Japanese hot-rolled steel plates, and import manufacturers also need to pay protection money to the customs.


    At the same time, Japan responded immediately��


    Decided to impose a 1,000 percent tariff on rice imported from America.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 290: Sony targeted as a dog

    Chapter 290 is aimed at Sony who is a dog


    Night, in the hotel suite.


    Roland''s eyes were focused on the TV in the living room. In the CNN live broadcast room, two experts leaned on the host and stood on the left. They were wearing white shirts and were analyzing the current international situation. In order to hear their words clearly, Roland turned on the loudspeaker. volume.


    "Today, we are honored to invite Professor Robert from Johns Hopkins University and Professor Raphael from MIT to discuss with us the impact of the Grand Commander''s trip to Japan and South Korea." Simple towards the camera After introducing the subject of the live broadcast, the host turned his head to look at the old man on the left, and asked, "So, Professor Robert, before discussing the impact of the trip to Japan and South Korea, can you briefly introduce to us the reason for the visit by the commander-in-chief?" ?��


    "Okay."


    "This visit is the third head-on collision between us and Japan after the passage of the "Comprehensive Trade Act". The result of the collision will determine the future direction of US-Japan relations." The guy nodded, turned sideways to the camera, and talked, "If we want to introduce the origin of the collision, we have to start from 40 years ago."


    "After World War II, in order to promote post-war economic recovery and prosperity, we began to establish a multilateral trading system. After the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, the IMF, the World Bank, and the GATT were established one after another. At that time, Japan, which was undergoing post-war reconstruction, In 2045, we established the path of "establishing the nation through business and industry", and proposed the strategy of "establishing the nation through trade" in the 1950s."


    "In 2053, the rapid development brought about by the blind recovery of the economy caused overcapacity, unsalable products, and stockpiling of goods in Japan''s textile field. Therefore, after joining the GATT in 2055, Japan sold us crazily. The trade volume of low-priced textile products due to the accumulation of goods reached 11.1 billion yen that year.��


    "This kind of excessive and disorderly export has seriously threatened our local light industry. Japan, which also understands this reason, imposed independent restrictions on the export of such products in January 1956. In order to avoid Japan''s The crazy development brought losses to our business, and we signed the "U.S.-Japan Cotton Fabric Agreement" with Japan in 1957."


    "But even so, in 1965, Japan still had a trade surplus with us."


    Because they came prepared, during Professor Robert''s narration, graphs also appeared on the big screen in the studio. The blue and red lines represent the amount of Japan''s exports to the United States and the amount of imports to the United States. , although the specific data of each time point is not accurately marked, the trend of the two curves can be distinguished at a glance.


    From 1950 to 1960, the two lines could still overlap, and from 1965 onwards, the curve representing exports soared like a rocket. By 1995, just looking at the Y-axis On a large scale, it can be seen that the gap is more than 20 billion.


    ��And in the 1970s, there was a serious confrontation between Japan and our synthetic fiber industry.��


    "If we hadn''t reached a fiber trade agreement with Japan in 1972 and strictly controlled their exports to us, maybe we would wear all MadeinJapan clothes, use all MadeinJapan tableware, and play with MadeinJapan toys Yes... I think Professor Raphael knows this better than me."


    When the old man wearing glasses looked at the middle-aged man opposite, the scholar from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology nodded seriously and agreed: "That''s right, when I was young, the most common one at home was MadeinJapan''s." utensils."


    "As Professor Robert said, the trade friction between us and Japan began in the 1950s, and after the fiber trade agreement was reached in January 1972, An Ning actually only lasted for one year and nine months. "


    "In October 1973, the Fourth Middle East War broke out. Because Japan''s oil dependence on overseas markets was as high as 99.7%, many light industries were unable to operate. Since then, their fiber textile industry quickly declined."


    "And our fiber textile suppliers won''t win without a fight."


    "However, in order to allow the economy to continue to develop and accelerate the transformation of the industrial structure, they have focused their development on knowledge-intensive industries. Therefore, our contradiction has changed from light industry to heavy industry."


    "That is, industries such as automobiles, steel, numerical control machinery, household appliances, and integrated circuits?" the host asked.


    "Yes." Professor Rafael nodded in agreement, and said, "Although Toyota was not a company born at that time, they also transformed from a cotton textile factory into the automotive field, and the opportunity for their rapid development was the Middle East in 1973." war."


    ��Because of the oil crisis, they are eating up our auto market like crazy.��


    "Honda is the same. They were established in 1948 and they also developed in the field of fibers and textiles. After 7 or 3 years, they sold cars to our country." Professor Robert added.


    "Panasonic Electric entered the market at that time, and they also introduced the VHS standard..."


    "There is also Sony, they have become a global consumer electronic imaging manufacturer in 2075..."


    As the two continued to replenish, one after another data sheet was typed on the monitor in the studio.


    What interests Roland the most is the blue bar belonging to Sony.


    Before 1973, Sony had a place in America''s import list by virtue of its invention of semiconductor radios, semiconductor TVs, home video recorders, and color TVs. After 1973, because of the war in the Middle East And the appearance of Walkman, it even accounted for four percent of America''s total import trade with Japan!


    The market share of color TV has soared from 1% in 1965 to 7% in 1970!


    Although this number seems small, Japan''s share of the color TV market in America in 1970 was only 16!


    At its peak, Japan accounted for more than 30% of the American color TV market.


    Of which, almost half belong to Sony.


    "Hold the grass, is it so awesome?"


    Roland, who was leaning on the sofa, made a sound of emotion, "This Japanese player who lives a good life still has two brushes! Perhaps it is because Sony has invaded America a long time ago, so Sony Pictures can survive until the end ?��


    Roland admitted that as a loyal fan who wanted to buy a PS5 with an optical drive, he did have a certain understanding of Sony, but that was after the millennium. As for how Sony made a fortune, what happened in the process? Which outlets he has reached, as a pig on the outlets, how does he ensure that he will not die after the outlets disappear...


    He didn''t know any of this.


    All his digging and calculations stemmed from his confidence in the long-arm jurisdiction of America!


    After all, since America implemented long-arm jurisdiction, it has always been a hammer to knock others down!


    No one can survive the second round!


    America can call Canada first, then Britain, and then block the purchase of chips��


    It can never be Japan!


    Since no one was invincible before this, Roland didn''t have to worry about how Sony got rich.


    Because it doesn''t make sense!


    This guy is destined to be unbearable!


    Of course, this belongs to the self-confidence before, but now...


    Roland really wanted to know, is there any way to make Sony ignore his pigeon.


    Isn��t it just googoo!


    The first time you beep, but the hundredth time, you are justified!


    While Roland stared at the chart and sighed, the discussion continued in the CNN studio.


    "As far as I know, the second trade friction in 1973 was very intense?" the host asked.


    "Yes, in 1977, Japan''s steel exports to my country were severely restricted in terms of price, and their color TVs were restricted by the "Market Order Maintenance Agreement" signed between us and Japan."


    Professor Robert approved and said: "If there is no limit of 1.75 million TVs in three years, I think in the cognition of Professor Raphael''s generation, TV may be equal to Sony..."


    "But now the Walkman that people talk about is also Sony..." Professor Raphael shook his head helplessly, as if expressing dissatisfaction with this kind of encroachment, but more like expressing helplessness at the fact that there is no counterproduct in the country.


    "After restricting the two commodities of steel and color TV, from 1981 to 1994, in order to protect the automobile market, our ITC (Trade Commission) also voluntarily restricted this one of their commodities."


    "In 1987, Japan''s semiconductor products occupied 95% of the domestic market in Japan, and swallowed up more than 25% of our market share, so we signed the "U.S. Japan Semiconductor Agreement "..."


    "Of course, in order to fight back, they also restricted our agricultural products such as beef and oranges."


    Under the professor''s narration, in order to dominate the multilateral trading system, the "1974 Trade Act" appeared in front of the public, and in order to solve the sharp increase in America''s foreign trade deficit and wipe the **** of the collapsed Bretton Woods system , The Plaza Accord is also on the table.


    However, after the Plaza Accord, the sharp appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar did not effectively improve the problems existing in Japan-U.S. trade, but instead escalated trade frictions in a single industry into compound frictions at the exchange rate and institutional levels. Therefore, in 1988, America has strengthened the "Section 301" in the "Trade Act of 1974" and launched the "Super Section 301" for Japan''s steel, automobile, and semiconductor industries. Not only that, but America also requires Japan to structure its domestic industries gender reform.


    The economy and system must be adjusted to reduce the resistance of American products to Japan.


    Although the two professors on the TV repeatedly stated that this is the protection of domestic enterprises and a serious consideration of the stability of national life, Roland knows in his heart that this is nothing more than relying on his own fists to hit anyone he wants. Just hit anyone.


    I feel that Japan''s economic structure and political system have affected me, so I asked the other party to change it.


    Isn''t this just treating someone like a grandson?


    Japan really couldn''t beat him, so the two sides established the "US-Japan Structural Agreement" in 1989.


    And reached the "U.S.-Japan Agreement on Structural Issues."


    In order to avoid friction, Japan began large-scale overseas investment, and the slogan "Buy America" ??appeared.


    ��At that time, more than 96 percent of overseas investment in Hawaii came from Japan.��


    ��In five years, they completed eighteen mergers and acquisitions exceeding one billion dollars.��


    "Nearly 10% of the real estate in our country has been bought by Japanese companies. Sanleng, Panasonic, Itochu, Toshiba, and Sony are the main forces of this purchase, but this still hasn''t stopped the growth of the trade deficit."


    "This year, our trade deficit with Japan has risen to 63 billion, accounting for 40% of the annual foreign trade deficit, setting a record high, so continuing to restrict it has become an obvious thing."


    "Japan dumped 83,300 tons of hot-rolled steel plates to us last year, and it became the target of restrictions."


    Under the explanations of Professor Robert and Professor Raphael in turn, the trade friction that broke out this time was clearly explained. Not only that, they also called this friction the largest in history, because in addition to hot-rolled steel plates and rice In addition to conflicts, the confrontation between dumping and anti-dumping in other fields will also be highlighted one by one.


    "As far as we know, the ITC determined that the export of Japanese mainframe computers to my country has led to a drop in the price of large-scale computers in my country and caused harm to the manufacturers. Therefore, they have to submit an application to request the Ministry of Commerce to curb Japan''s behavior. Professor Robert, what do you think of the business? How likely is it to pass?" The host glanced at the manuscript.


    "This one will definitely pass."


    Professor Robert said: "Japan sells large-scale computers to my country at low prices, which has damaged my country''s electronic computer market. Since 1993, IBM''s sales revenue has declined, and at the same time, their research and development funds have not decreased. If If Japan is allowed to dump large computers to us, companies in the same industry will have to reduce R&D costs due to reduced income, and once R&D costs go down, it is equivalent to giving up this market to others.��


    "Is that aimed at companies like Fujitsu and Hitachi?" the host asked.


    "Yes." Professor Robert nodded.


    "Other than that?" The host turned to look at Professor Raphael, "What other industries does the professor think will cause friction?"


    ��Actually, I think all industries can generate friction, because Japan likes to use roundabout tactics the most.��


    Professor Rafael said: "For example, we restricted Japan''s steel, and then they stopped selling steel, and instead sold processed products such as hot-rolled plates. For example, we once restricted their color TVs, and then they stopped selling them. Selling color TVs in large quantities turned to dumping Walkmans to us, and for example, we restricted their cars, and then they stopped exporting cars in large quantities, and instead dismantled cars and sold auto parts to us..."


    "In this case, the restriction of a single industry is useless."


    "What''s more, after Japan found out that as long as it exported too much of a single product to us, we would restrict their industry, they began to change their thinking and seek the right to speak in the industry."


    "The most typical example is Japan Victory Company!"


    "They developed the VHS system in 1976, and then VHS videotapes went global."


    "Afterwards, Victory joined forces with Sony and Panasonic to launch the VCD standard."


    "And now the whole market is dominated by VCDs!"


    "Followed by Sony and Toshiba launched the DVD."


    "Last year, the world''s first DVD rewritable recording specification DVD-RAM was born!"


    "One standard after another is the solution that Japan came up with when dealing with trade frictions!"


    "Just imagine, every time we produce a DVD disc, we have to pay Sony and Toshiba. This kind of licensing fee is much more exaggerated than dumping a single product! The right to speak in the industry that Japanese companies seek is what we need to be most vigilant about." thing!"


    Snapped!


    Professor Raphael patted the table, and the dull sound won the approval of Professor Robert.


    "That''s right, the best way to break through friction is to have the right to speak in an industry. When the industry is only my say, then any restrictions will have no effect, and Japan is doing these things now."


    "Since Professor Rafael mentioned Sony many times, we can also say a few more words."


    "Although I don''t think Sony will become the focus of this trade friction, Sony has been formulating industry rules."


    "In 1975, they launched Betamax. Although they lost to VHS, they did not give up."


    "They are tinkering with game consoles, but they just want to promote the CD-ROM that they cooperated with Philips. Last year they released the VAIO notebook computer, and they just want to consolidate their position in film and television entertainment."


    "As long as they control the right to speak, their image receiving chips can monopolize the global market."


    "Then, they are still creating non-MP3 audio encoding methods. If they succeed, then their WalkMan can dominate the world in the digital age, and they are not afraid of restrictions from any country at all."


    "Because the products of companies in various countries adopt Sony''s standards, the country wants to restrict, but the manufacturers still don''t do it!"


    "So, I agree with Professor Raphael''s point of view. While solving the trade deficit problem through various restrictions, we also have to find ways to curb these companies that attempt to set industry standards, even if..."


    "The products produced by these companies are not strategic materials."


    "But their success will give hope to those manufacturers of strategic materials."


    "What does the professor mean, if possible, I hope the relevant departments can target Sony?"


    The host asked, "But this seems to be an unrealistic thing. As you said, as a manufacturer of non-strategic materials, we can''t find any reason to deal with a company like Sony that sets an example for Japanese companies. ..."


    "This is the problem." Professor Rafael shrugged: "Sony is taking the road of consumer electronics, and their current core product game consoles, we have no company that can target them, and their portable digital music products, we have no A company can target, as for other industries, they have no intention of setting standards for the time being, so..."


    "If we just want to show our determination to maintain various industries, dealing with it will do more harm than good."


    "In this case, we can only focus on the trade friction that has already broken out." The host said with emotion.


    Everyone knows that the so-called harm outweighs the benefit, but because there are no companies crying and clamoring for development in Congress.


    It''s like Raytheon shouted and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was beaten to give up the market...


    The benefits everyone talks about are just the interests of capitalists.


    If capitalists feel that it is unprofitable to enter this industry, then no one will waste their efforts in fields that even capital is too lazy to invade. In this case, Sony can certainly live well.


    While these guys continued to analyze, Roland, who was sitting in front of the TV, laughed.


    Because he figured out one thing��


    "It turns out that Apple went the way of monopoly but was not investigated because these guys wanted to deal with Sony!"


    "Sony has repeatedly complained about malicious competition from Microsoft, and because of the will of America, it disappeared..."


    iPod has grown with the joint support of various music companies.


    XBox''s low-price strategy has been complained by Sony countless times, but no one cares about it.


    Roland in his previous life only knew these facts, but now...


    It is not unreasonable for Sony to sell the building at a loss!


    Thanks to Sony Mobile Communications for not researching 5G, otherwise, they would have been dismantled long ago.


    "But...even if I know the general environment Sony is facing now, so what?"


    "This general environment can only guarantee unconditional support from various industries when attacking Sony, but..."


    "The key to stabbing Sony to death, I still can''t find a chance to strike!"


    That''s right!


    Roland felt that even if he understood the general situation, it was useless!


    Because of this general trend, he couldn''t borrow it at all.


    Is it possible, Roland went to tell Sony that I can try to get the Ministry of Commerce to suspend the restrictions on your commodity industry, all you need is for you to make a statement and invest in "Black Hawk Down".


    Not to mention whether Roland has this ability, just this kind of transaction looks very stupid.


    Only when those military-industrial complexes stomp their feet, the Ministry of Commerce will break its legs, and if Roland has this ability...


    Still need to dig a fart hole!


    Isn''t this superfluous!


    It is precisely because I just passed, so I thought about the trick, and if I just passed, wouldn��t it be over if I just passed A?


    Of course, Roland didn''t think the show was wasted.


    At least��


    Give him a make-up lesson for this guy who hasn''t read a book for many years.


    After Roland put the US-Japan trade war aside, life continued.


    In his spare time from filming, he occasionally attends parties held by those old guys from Carl Icahn.


    Although no one intends to chat about business, the ''peers'' still know a lot.


    What surprised Roland the most was that Charlie Munger, who lived in New York, took one day a week to play golf.


    Even if Roland didn''t play well, he didn''t feel ashamed to lose to these old men.


    Under the alternating relaxation of work and rest, Roland, who was still anxious, gradually calmed down.


    After calming down, the days passed quickly.


    "StarCraft: Brood War" will be released on November 30th, while "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is announcing that it will meet with the public at Christmas, although neither of these two products has Roland''s involvement However, when the popularity has risen, the advertisements related to it still fill the public''s field of vision.


    And from December 17th to 20th, on Christmas Eve, the United States and Britain launched four rounds of air strikes on Iraq, code-named ''Desert Fox''. It lasted 70 hours and carried out a total of more than 90 targets in Iraq. 650 air strikes and more than 500 cruise missiles were fired, killing 1,400 people.


    Although the war was very cruel, for the people of America and Britain, the flames of war were still far away.


    Not to mention, this kind of war is still a crushing situation.


    Under such circumstances, Christmas in 1998 was still a carnival for merchants. People were dazzled by the dazzling array of products, and the rampant sales promotion activities even raped people''s attention. People who went home...


    Not to mention empty-handed.


    James Olsen is the same.


    Going out to study for a year and not returning, he appeared in front of his family with big bags and small bags, and after he distributed the prepared gifts to his sister''s parents, the extra two were extremely dazzling.


    "Huh? Where''s Roland?" The former little chubby asked in bewilderment.


    "Ah? Are you not in touch?" Elizabeth, who was unwrapping presents, asked without raising her head. Although she was full of doubts, she immediately answered her brother''s question, "He has gone to England and will spend this year at Kate''s house. ..."


    Note: ��The data in this chapter come from a series of reports on ��Research on International Economic Cooperation Affairs and Policy�� by Professor Yu Yongda, Deputy Director of the China Public Leadership Center of the School of Public Administration, Tsinghua University, and the FT900 documents of the US Department of Commerce. The data of the two are discrepant. For example, the trade deficit in 1998 accounted for 40% of the U.S. foreign trade deficit. This is the number on FT900, but in Professor Yongda''s "Japan-U.S. Trade Friction and Their Respective Countermeasures", this data is 27.2% . This is a problem with the algorithms of both parties, so there is no need to worry about it. ��When the Japan-US trade frictions started in 1998, Sony was indeed the one targeted. I wrote that Jobs used monopoly means to kill Sony portable audio devices and Sony music because of the acquiescence, because Sony was making rules , to deal with anti-dumping restrictions. And Sony also launched ''WEGA'' in 1997. The sudden death of this product was also due to the trade war, because Sony wanted to implement its own standards. Not only that, the video CPU was still produced by them, and the rise of Sharp and Samsung at that time, All used are American LCDs. Then Sony TVs were restricted from importing, and the United States aggressively purchased Sharp and Samsung products. It is no exaggeration to say that Sony''s three major businesses were all cut off due to the trade war, and the transformation of entertainment is a last resort.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 291: Items that Grandpa found for Grandson

    Chapter 291 The item that ''grandpa'' found for ''grandson''


    "What?"


    James, who is nearly one-tenth as handsome as Roland, squinted his eyes. His pupils were filled with surprise. He stared at his sister for a few seconds. Without getting any more information, he glanced around, waiting for him to see the girl from Ash The naturalness exuded from Li and Mary, and the subconscious movements of pursing their lips fully revealed his inner world.


    "Damn!"


    "The **** guy didn''t tell me again!"


    He patted his thigh in resentment, wanting to throw away the gift in his hand, but as soon as he raised his arm, the emotion of regret drove him to put the things on the table again, looking at the two gift boxes, one big and one small, with a helpless smile , clinging to the face.


    "This guy must have done it on purpose!"


    Since 1996, Roland and James have been together less and more apart.


    The former needs to work, while the latter needs to study.


    But the distance in time and space cannot cut off their feelings and relationships.


    James communicates with Roland regularly, and Roland always cares about each other, often sending spring-like warmth to his friends.


    For example, the Christmas gift was a summer camp admission ticket to Johns Hopkins University; and then after learning that the other party had received an invitation to enroll, he specially met with Michael Bloomberg, hoping that the other party would Being able to take care of the little ones��


    (��)


    Well, maybe the person concerned may have something to say about this concern.


    But no matter what, they are still connected to each other over the years.


    Although-


    Every time he communicates, Roland always brings up some commonplace questions:


    ��Have you found a girlfriend yet? ''


    ��Need me to introduce you to one? ''


    ''Eighteen can fall in love! ''


    ��Don��t wait for my child to come out, you are still single! ''


    ��Anyway, you don��t play games, so you don��t need to develop such a fast hand speed! ''


    Whenever Roland reveals his true feelings, James on the other end of the phone will quit the voice cursing, but isn''t the mother-in-law''s inquiry also a manifestation of a close friend? It''s like there is a kind of cold that mother thinks you are cold...


    Well, more often than not, the parties feel that this is mocking themselves.


    However, even though James wasn''t interested in Roland''s care and concern, he still didn''t take the excessive action of not bringing gifts to Roland for Christmas.


    When choosing a gift, James had already thought about how to show (gift) muscle (beg) meat (forgiveness) in front of Roland this year, so that Roland would be more honest in the future and less likely to bring up those unpleasant things in front of him. .


    But now, this guy ran away?


    This is boring!


    It''s like sending souvenirs to certain authors along the network cable. After the things are mailed out, the recipient is Wang Dalong!


    That sense of powerlessness made James feel that Christmas this year was meaningless.


    "James? James?"


    Just as James was thinking wildly, he called out and pulled his thoughts back.


    Looking down, his sister Elizabeth was patting his arm, "What are you thinking?"


    "Mom called us downstairs for dinner."


    "Ah, good." Hearing these words, James immediately put away the boredom in his heart.


    What if Roland is not here?


    Christmas is a time for family reunion, happiness is the most important thing!


    As a grandfather, he doesn''t deserve to be as knowledgeable as his grandson!


    snort!


    �q(�s^�t)�r


    He came to the restaurant with his sister, and the delicious food on the table made James, who was smiling again, move his index finger.


    Perhaps because the topic of previous years disappeared, he, who hadn��t seen his family for a long time, finally experienced the feeling of being valued by his family again after nine years, and became the focus of everyone��s attention.


    Under the curious inquiries of his sisters, James at the dining table told about his experience for more than a year.


    "The gap between Baltimore and Los Angeles is too big, the temperature there is below ten degrees in winter!"


    "Wow, how did you live?" Elizabeth opened her big blingbling eyes.


    "Buy a down jacket!" James said: "I have a down jacket in my suitcase. I put it on when I was waiting for the plane in Baltimore, and I took it off after getting on the plane!"


    "This is so troublesome!" Mary frowned and complained.


    "Yes!" James nodded in agreement, and said, "However, the temperature is not bad, so I can bear it."


    "What makes me uncomfortable is that the law and order there is not good!"


    "Baltimore''s West and East Sides are the gathering places for black drug lords, and there are people fighting in broad daylight!"


    ��At the gate of our school��s Peabody Conservatory of Music, there are often black people blocking there to rob!��


    "The law and order around the medical school is also very bad. When I first entered school, I learned that once a medical student passed by the blue light district after school, he was beaten to death just by looking at the gangsters in the middle of the fight!"


    ��And then all the school buses were replaced with bulletproof glass.��


    "Ah! So dangerous?"


    Hearing what his son said, Ganetti, who was still smiling, was startled, "Where''s the school police at your school?"


    "Mom... don''t you know that the campus police patrol coverage area is the most unsafe place?" James shrugged helplessly, and complained: "If it is not too chaotic, is it necessary for the school to send campus police to patrol every day? "


    "So your current travels are all avoiding the area patrolled by the campus police?"


    "No, I''m not leaving school at all!"


    Although everyone knows that Baltimore is a murder capital, knowing and witnessing are two different concepts.


    If you say here in Los Angeles, there are a lot of homeless people on the road. They are like NPCs in the game. Whenever you pass by, you can see all kinds of guys, but as long as you don��t get close, they won��t send you (big) If you shout (yell) as a (big) task (shout), then Baltimore is equivalent to the capital of sin.


    Open Google''s crime map, select Baltimore, and you will find that the map is full of yellow and red dots.


    Among them, yellow is the place where the theft occurred. If it is a money bag icon, it means a street thief, and if it is a residential icon, it means a burglary. As for the red dot...all of them are murders with guns.


    There is also a ''famous saying'': Only rats go to Baltimore!


    The American drama "The Wire" also explains the situation in Baltimore very well.


    While James complained, David in the chief seat showed no sympathy, "Didn''t you choose it yourself?"


    "I told you to go to UCB, if you don''t go, you have to go to Baltimore."


    As soon as this remark came out, James was helpless again, because he knew that his father was still brooding over his behavior of abandoning UCB Haas School of Business and choosing JHU''s School of Biomedical Engineering!


    "Dad! Didn''t I dislike that thing?"


    "Is this a matter of liking or not?"


    "Of course! If there is no interest-driven, where does the motivation to learn come from?" James subconsciously moved out his grandson, "Look at Roland, that is interest-driven career. If he is interested in movies, he will join Hollywood. He is interested in the Internet. If you are not interested, then switch careers and invest in the Internet, you can accept his choice, how come you can��t do it with me?��


    Such words made David give his son a blank look.


    ��Using a case of survivor bias to explain everything, I think your book has been read in vain! ''


    ''Roland''s success is because he is good? ''


    ''No! It''s because you are the only one beside him! ''


    However, since his son moved out of Roland, David stopped nagging.


    He felt that he could help Roland keep an eye on him for more than ten years, so he would naturally not favor one another and force his son to inherit his career.


    Besides, real estate is really hard to do.


    Under the circumstances that the infrastructure in various places is infinitely perfected and the population will not increase rapidly, the profits of this industry will become less and less, and more commercial real estate companies will switch to business. In this case, find a way out in advance, Also a good choice.


    Not to mention, the son chose the ultimate field of human development, biomedical engineering.


    "Okay, okay, everyone has gone, so study hard~" David waved his hand, and said to his wife: "Although the law and order in Baltimore is not good, as long as he stays in school, it is impossible for him to have an accident of."


    "And with Roland here, the school dare not let him have an accident."


    What David said is true. As the guy named by the chairman, the dormitory where James lives is the campus police duty room on the first floor, and there are people on duty 24 hours a day. want to go upstairs.


    Not only that, David also assigned bodyguards to his son, and all the vehicles for travel were transported from home.


    No way, safety first!


    However, just when David wanted to get rid of this dull topic and restore the atmosphere at the dinner table to the joy of Christmas Eve in the past, James suddenly added, "Actually, I won''t stay in Baltimore for too long."


    "Huh? Why?" Ashley asked curiously.


    The other four people also cast doubtful eyes on him.


    "Because Professor Carroll has taken on a new project and wants to study with her supervisor, so from next summer, she will frequently travel between UCSF and JHU, so... I am going to join in the fun."


    "It doesn''t make much difference to me to graduate earlier and later, as long as I complete the credits within six years."


    "And Professor Carroll has already selected the corresponding courses for me when I enrolled at the beginning of this year. As long as I finish the courses in the next spring semester, the theoretical knowledge will basically be fine."


    "Is that so? Then you might as well transfer to UCSF directly!" Ganetti felt that his son was unnecessary.


    Of course, she was even more worried about her son''s description just now.


    David didn��t have any opinions, but he gave advice on life, ��If you often travel between San Francisco and Baltimore, I will buy you a business jet, which will be more convenient.��


    Facing this proposal, James'' eyes lit up, but the next second, he shook his head and said, "Let''s forget about the business jet."


    "You and Roland didn''t buy it, so what''s the point if I use it first?"


    "I don''t need it for the time being, and Roland is too lazy to buy it!" David rolled his eyes, "He went back to England this time to ask Charlie Munger to borrow a Boeing 777! And he doesn''t know what to do How many times!"


    "I''m used to this. Back then, I asked him why he didn''t buy clothes and luxury cars when he made money, but he said it was unnecessary."


    "At that time, I felt strange, how could there be such a person in this world!"


    "Now I know that at that time he had already left material needs and pursued spiritual pleasure."


    "Buying clothes, watches, and luxury cars? Is it easier to buy a company?"


    "What''s more, for things like appearance, having a girlfriend will naturally improve."


    Just as James politely declined his father''s proposal, Elizabeth, who was eating ice cream there, suddenly raised her head, "Then when are you going to find a girlfriend? Do you want to find someone prettier than Kate!"


    When his sister mentioned this matter, James, who was supposed to speak righteously, had black lines all over his head.


    Glaring at his younger sister, he signaled the little guy not to open any pots, and at the same time, before his mother asked, he decisively changed the subject and looked at his father, "By the way, when we talk about buying company, I just remembered one thing."


    "Will Roland''s Watch Ventures invest in companies that have already gone public?"


    "What do you want to do? Scam money from Roland?"


    "Let me tell you, I read all the accounts of Roland Company, so don''t make mistakes."


    Having said that, David''s eyes were full of ridicule.


    He didn''t know that his son was avoiding his wife''s inquiries, and wanted to block the other''s mouth with work?


    Of course, although he guessed the reason correctly, he missed the result.


    Single James really doesn��t want to talk about his girlfriend with his mother, but he really has something he wants to talk to his father about.


    "Dad! Am I that kind of person?"


    "yes."


    "Hi! I''m serious!"


    "Okay! Just tell me, I''ll see what flowers you can make..."


    "Then I said it?"


    "Don''t waste time!"


    "Well, didn''t I say that Professor Carol and her mentor have new projects to research? The company I mentioned is related to the new project they are researching. Before, Professor Carol and her mentor discovered How telomeres and telomerase protect chromosomes, and through research, they learned that simply measuring telomere length can predict people''s chances of suffering from heart disease, cancer and other chronic diseases, as well as measure people''s current overall health condition and aging."


    "Not only that, the telomerase inhibitor produced according to their discovery can fight cancer, while the telomerase activator can fight aging, and the former has already appeared in 1990, as for the latter, there is no any discovery."


    "Telomere shortening is a result of programmed aging, and telomerase does indeed lengthen telomeres as far as possible, however, during the course of the study they found that not all cells express telomerase."


    ��Telomerase in stem cells and germ cells has high activity, while telomerase in most other cells has almost no activity, so if you want to achieve the goal of anti-aging immortality, you must first solve this problem����


    When James eloquently explained the situation to his family in common language, the three young ones and the two big ones were all staring at each other. No one understood what James was talking about, but they found their own understanding. After he couldn''t keep up with his son''s words, David slapped his hands and said, "Speak human!"


    "Ah... good..." James, who was suffering from pain, came back to his senses. After discovering that his three younger sisters were hardworking and his parents were stunned, he immediately understood that the generation gap of the times was as deep as the Mariana Trench.


    "To put it simply, the telomerase discovered by Professor Carroll may indeed be a road to immortality, but so far, no one has been able to see the door to the road. A biopharmaceutical company was selling research in this area to the capital, so Professor Carroll, who felt strange, went to investigate the research project of this company, and was told by them to...how to put it? Anyway, I think It seems that their development ideas are correct?"


    ��Since the professors think it��s right, this company must be valuable, but the problem is that the topic of anti-aging cannot be solved in a day or two. After burning out the research funds, they will have no money.��


    "So they took over the outsourcing of GlaxoSmithKline and made a profit of 1.3 million."


    "And raised another $250 million in a stock offering in 1996 for a drug to treat an eye infection called cytomegalovirus retinitis in people with AIDS."


    ��Even so, they ended up spending all the money they raised.��


    ��Now, they��re going to give it a go and want to buy a company that does the same kind of research.��


    "but-"


    "They have no money."


    "Ah..." David understood.


    Isn��t this special thing the most common thing for startups, telling stories?


    When all start-up companies raise funds, their valuation of the company is not based on the value of the company itself, but on how the founder of the company draws cakes for outside investors. As long as the cakes are big enough and attractive enough, they will Can get investment.


    After getting the investment, you can still make cakes.


    As long as the public and investors believe, then the founder of this company will not be Jia Yueting who will return to China next week.


    Not only that, the biopharmaceutical field that James is now talking about is a place where it is very difficult to produce results. It is really normal to lose money, and it is extremely common to continue financing without money.


    If you switch to other fields and have not made a profit for many years, then David will pass directly, but now��


    Since my son''s professor thinks it''s good, why don''t you listen to it?


    Thinking of this, David asked: "What company? Where is it? After Christmas, I''ll go and see it?"


    The short question made James laugh.


    "This company is in California, and it cooperates with the professor''s mentor, and the name��"


    "Gilead."


    ...


    Gilead, founded in 1987, is a research-based biopharmaceutical company.


    In the first five years of its establishment, there was no income. It was all based on the two million dollars raised in 1988, the 10 million dollars raised in 1989, the 40 million dollars raised in 1991, and the 8600 dollars raised in 1992. Live on millions of dollars.


    Like all biopharmaceutical companies, during this period, all they sold were concepts.


    Contain AIDS, solve many complications of AIDS patients, live forever...


    These are big pies they draw for investors.


    Not only that, they also approached Warren Buffett in 1988, wanting to find investment from Berkshire Hathaway, but the old man refused, so they went it alone.


    Since Gilead''s vaunted elixir was based on extended research based on the discovery of telomerase, the company was quickly acquired by the three discoverers of telomerase, Jack Szostak, Elizabeth Blackburn, and Rolle-Grade paid attention, and after discovering that Gilead''s research ideas coincided with theirs, the two parties had very close contacts.


    But this kind of close visit will not bring any results for a while, so after spending the research funds, Gilead issued shares in 1995 to raise 94 million, and in 1996, continued 160 million was raised.


    And yet... after two years, the money ran out again.


    In eleven years, 392 million yuan was burned, but the medicines produced were as rotten as a pile of shit!


    After seeing such a research report, David even wondered if his son''s mentor, Carol Grad, found out that the company''s research funds were gone, so he wanted his son to cheat investment from himself and Roland.


    After all, the whole world knows that David Olsen is rich, and Roland Allen is the major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway!


    But after thinking about it, David felt that the possibility was unlikely.


    Because James�� mentor, Carol Grad, has not officially joined Gilead. She is a professor at JHU, and she already enjoys the subsidy of the special research fund of the country, so she can��t make money from herself.


    Ever since, David, who didn''t want to vote after reading the financial report, but couldn''t refuse because of the identity of the other party, kicked the ball to Roland. He even brought himself a pharmaceutical company, and then he ended his vacation. When he returned to New York to film, he almost jumped up in front of the crew!


    "Wait!" Roland raised his volume excitedly.


    "David! Say it again! What''s the name of that company?"


    "Is it really called Gilead?"


    "The Gilead that loses money every year and never makes a profit?"


    Note: ��Gilead really approached Warren Buffett at the beginning, which was acknowledged by both parties. ��Gilead''s first big pie for investors is indeed immortality, and the research direction is indeed telomerase. ��The three people who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 for ''discovering how telomeres and telomerase protect chromosomes'' are indeed Gilead R&D professors, among whom Jack Szostak is a permanent resident. ��As for why Gilead made this thing before telomerase was hyped, it was because his master of medicine was read at Johns-Hopkins, and then went to Harvard Medical School. The former is Gilead''s partner school, the latter is the place where Gilead founder Michael Raodan met Jack Szostak. Jack Szostak taught at Harvard and they knew each other when they were students. �� James Olsen went to Johns Hopkins to study before writing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 292: Gilead, the abyss giant pit, hides deep and does not leak DOD

    Chapter 292 The Abyss Pit Gilead, Hidden Deep Without Leaking DOD


    For David, or in other words, no matter which angle you look at Gilead from the perspective of investors, it is a garbage company that cannot be in garbage! Because apart from advocating concepts, they can''t show anything!


    If the prospectus of these guys is equivalent to Boss Jia��s PPT, then in the early stage of development, Gilead is worse than Boss Jia! LeTV, a pure video company, has only been listed on the GEM after making profits for three consecutive years. Although many of them are based on the amortization algorithm of intangible assets, they have made book profits, but��


    Gilead can��t even make a book profit!


    But for Roland, Gilead is not only an abyss pit, but a gold mine as big as an apple!


    All right��


    This is just a judgment based on impressions, because in his previous life, he was not in this industry at all, and he didn''t know how deep the water in this industry was, and he never picked up the skins of some large game companies because he liked to play games. After all, no one likes to be sick, and few people have a good impression of pharmaceutical companies when they are sick.


    So, his understanding of Gilead can actually be summed up in one sentence��


    A company that can halve its stock price by virtue of its main business.


    That''s right, Roland in his previous life met Gilead based on a joke.


    In the only memory he has, Gilead was a **** nine or nine years ago, and after entering the millennium, it��


    took off.


    The success of Gilead does not actually lie in how strong its research and development capabilities were at the beginning. If it was really awesome, they would not fail to launch a drug with an annual sales of more than 10 million for eleven consecutive years. Their The success lies in the capital operation. All achievements, all R&D teams, and all drug patents are all acquired.


    Your product is good?


    But the next second is mine!


    NeXstar was acquired in 1999, and NeXstar later developed Ambison and Daunorubicin Hydrochloride liposomes.


    Triangle Pharmaceutical was acquired in 2003, and they later developed Truvada.


    Truvada is the only anti-AIDS drug on the market, with a success rate of 90%.


    In 2006, it acquired Raylo Chemicals, a pharmaceutical raw material supplier, Myogen in the cardiovascular field, and CorusPharma, which produces antibiotics, although these three investments still have no return.


    A year later, they spent another 11 billion to acquire Pharmasset.


    Two years later, Pharmasset launched Sovardil, which can kill hepatitis C, and its sales reached 10.3 billion that year.


    In 2015, the drugs for treating hepatitis C alone cost America��s medical insurance $10 billion. Almost all the medical insurance of every country on the planet was robbed by it, and only two countries survived.


    In 2013, they acquired YMBiosciences;


    In 2015, continue to acquire Phenex Parmaceutical, EpiTherapeutics, GalapagosNV;


    In 2016, NibusAppollo was acquired...


    To put it bluntly, this is the most typical and correct way to develop a company under the control of capital.


    Do it yourself?


    Something is wrong!


    My time is worth more than this market!


    Facing the vast blue ocean market, crazy coin investment is over, and facing the fiercely competitive red ocean market, as long as I acquire the industry''s No. 1, won''t I become the industry''s No. 1 directly?


    As for others?


    To say something very hurtful and unpleasant��


    The most indispensable thing in this world is people who work...


    And it is precisely because Roland understands that Gilead is a company that relies on capital operations to grow gradually, so he threw this thing into the garbage dump from the beginning-there are a few companies that can grow through buying, buying, and buying. Let ordinary people intervene?


    Those who dare to play like this are either not short of money, or the background is too dark to touch!


    If a self-made, self-reliant, hard-working, hard-working guy like him joins in, isn''t that just bringing shame on himself!


    available now��


    Gilead has no money?


    A company developed with the ability to make money has no money?


    Roland felt that this special one was simply teasing himself!


    "That''s right, the company is really called Gilead, a Gilead that loses money every year."


    The words from the handset of the mobile phone woke up the beeping Roland.


    Still unable to believe this fact, he asked again: "Has this Gilead ever sought investment from Warren?"


    "Yes." David replied in the affirmative.


    ''Oh my God! �� Roland almost held his head, "Is this company in California?"


    "Yes, California." At the same time of answering, David''s voice was also full of doubts, "You know?"


    "Did James tell you before?"


    As soon as the words came out, David felt something was wrong, "Oh! I forgot! You gave James the admission ticket to Johns Hopkins Summer Camp, and you also asked their chairman to take care of James!"


    "In other words, you actually knew about this a long time ago?"


    "So are you going to invest now? They have a funding gap of 300 million."


    ��Oh! My! God! ''


    Although David''s behavior can be called a self-strategy, Roland can''t control that much now. He twisted his thigh severely, and the pain was so clear that he contributed to global warming.


    ��The founder of Gilead came out of Johns Hopkins University? ''


    ��In the early days of Gilead��s establishment, it was under the banner that telomerase can make people immortal? ''


    ��I actually sent Gilead to James with my own hands? ''


    One message after another, like eighty! eighty! eighty! The sledgehammer almost knocked Roland''s head unconscious!


    Different from movies, games, and the Internet, medicine is a field that Roland doesn''t understand at all.


    He never thought about developing in the field of medicine, so after James told him that his major was biomedical engineering, he couldn''t even say a word of encouragement.


    But even so, the strongest pharmaceutical research and development company in the future universe rolled in front of him?


    This, this, this...


    This is outrageous!


    Roland originally thought that after going through Blizzard, Marvel, Apple, Google, and Amazon, he would be able to make the mountain collapse in front of him without changing his color, and the elk to be on the left without blinking, but��


    Too much difference!


    But Roland thinks he can''t blame himself, because Gilead is so delicious!


    Warren Buffett will be happy when Warren Buffett estimates five billion for ''RandK'', but what about Gilead?


    This is a 100 billion company with a trillion market!


    If the matter can be resolved amidst talking and laughing, then he, Roland, is probably already cultivating immortality!


    "Roland? Roland? Roland?"


    Just as Roland was stunned by the news David threw, David, who hadn''t received a response for a long time, also spoke again.


    Hearing the call, Roland came back to his senses and said quickly: "Ah, I''m..."


    "Are you there? I thought you were called to film?"


    David said something casually, and then continued to ask: "How is it? Are you investing in this company or not?"


    "If you don''t vote, I will reject them directly."


    "After all, 300 million is not a small amount, and I personally think that this company is a liar..."


    Hearing the honest words made Roland startled, although he admitted that what David said was fine, but��


    A liar in scientific research and a liar who understands capital operation and scientific research are two different concepts!


    The point is��


    After this village, there is no such shop!


    If you don��t vote for Gilead now, you won��t be able to vote for it in the future!


    "Voice, vote!" Roland repeated.


    Not only that, but he also found a reason in a flash.


    "We should vote for companies related to Mr. James!"


    When he heard the first half of the sentence ��Voting��, David on the other end of the phone was actually very surprised, but after he finished listening to the second half of the explanation, that surprise turned into a warm current and penetrated into his heart.


    After pondering for a while, he said, "Roland, you don''t need to do this."


    "I know you think that since James likes this line of work, we have to support him to go on, but��"


    "300 million is really too much."


    "For so many years, we have raised you in name, but what you have given us in return is much more than what we have given you."


    "You helped Ashley and Mary get projects more than once, you also built a zoo for Li Qi, and now you have invested 300 million in the company that James likes. How do you ask them to pay back all of this?"


    "You can''t spoil them like this, you will spoil them."


    "When they get used to unreasonable demands and you refuse them one day, they will directly become enemies."


    The sudden heart-to-heart exchange stunned the excited Roland on the spot.


    By the time he regained consciousness, the surprise that had been in his mind had already subsided.


    Roland admitted that the reason he gave just now was indeed weird, like a father pampering his child and satisfying his demands without limit, but it was precisely because of the weirdness that it stood up.


    "David, we want to be fair..."


    "I''ve satisfied Ashley, Mary, and Lizzie. Don''t I satisfy James?"


    "This is the first time James has made a serious request, and I can''t let him down."


    "Besides, 300 million is indeed a lot, but compared to the Yahoo we are selling..."


    "300 million is not even 1% of Yahoo''s share price..."


    "For the sake of bullying James for so many years, let me give you this money in return..."


    "If his vision is good enough, he should study hard now and try to ask me to ask for the company''s director position in the future."


    "..." There was silence on the other end of the phone.


    It seems that he is thinking about Roland''s words, or he may be thinking about logical loopholes, but it is more like convincing himself.


    After touching for about half a minute, a chuckle mixed with a sigh entered Roland''s ears.


    "Why��"


    "Okay, I see."


    "I won''t persuade you this time."


    "I can go and talk about capital injection for you, but... I hope you can listen to my analysis next time."


    "That''s it, hang up first, and call me directly if you need anything."


    "Hehehe..." The beeping busy tone made Roland purse his lips and laugh.


    But after a while, he sighed again, and his eyes staring at the phone gradually emptied.


    To be honest, ten years ago, when he signed the contract with the "Terminator 2" crew, he felt that David was a very good parent, but now...he is willing to give David a perfect score for this parent.


    David''s educational philosophy is to let children develop according to their own preferences, but at the same time, he will not spoil endlessly.


    Children can regard hobbies as careers, but the premise is that the hobbies must be safe.


    Just like he thinks that girls don''t need to be in the entertainment industry at all. If it weren''t for Roland''s help, he would have divorced his wife a long time ago, but after confirming that Roland can guarantee that his daughter will not be violated, he just let it go.


    Although his stocking can be regarded as a manifestation of irresponsibility, but at the same time, he did follow the children''s personal wishes.


    The point is that when the child chooses a path, he will spur the child to move forward.


    The path you choose yourself, you can walk it yourself. I can help you solve various problems, but you can''t choose to push all the decisions on me because of my intervention.


    I can help you with all the details, but the big picture is up to you.


    Details can be done by countless tools, but strategic thinking can only be accumulated through decisions again and again.


    It is easy to find tool people, but it is difficult to cultivate an overall view.


    Fortunately, however, they have money and can try and make mistakes.


    "David is really an excellent father!" Roland said with emotion.


    The next second, he was still delighted by the appearance of Gilead.


    "Although we still haven''t found a way to make a critical blow to Sony, Gilead can make up for the loss of Sony!"


    "Compared with Gilead, Sony is not so attractive."


    "After all, Gilead is a company that can blow up global medical insurance!"


    Although Roland knows nothing about the medical field, this does not prevent him from investing.


    He doesn''t want to privatize Gilead, and a capital operation company like Gilead will never be privatized. In this case, getting involved is the greatest success. It is perfect to become the top five shareholders and enter the board of directors. victory.


    Of course, this victory is not about money, but global influence.


    It''s like military capital and financial capital can squeeze Congress like a persimmon.


    Pharmaceutical capital can also knead them into balls.


    It is no exaggeration to say that in Roland''s eyes, Gilead is more important than Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, Amazon, Apple, and Google, because people can stop playing games, watch movies and TV series, stop shopping online, and Without the use of technological consumer goods, you can escape the convenience brought by search engines, but no one dares to say��


    "I''m not afraid of getting sick."


    The public and capital are afraid of the disease!


    The public and capital want to live forever!


    "James is really a treasure boy!" Roland, who was playing with his mobile phone, laughed. At the same time, he was also satisfied with his help many years ago. "Sure enough, if you learn mathematics, physics and chemistry well, you will not be afraid to travel all over the world!"


    "Of course, it''s better for James to be able to be today because of my previous education! If I didn''t buy him the exercise books and the tutors I hired for him, then he, who only reads Marvel comics, would definitely not have taught me. Come to Gilead!"


    "It seems that if he has a baby in the future, I have to give his son more books on mathematics, physics and chemistry!"


    "Hey! Why am I so awesome!"


    "Sure enough, a handsome person is lucky!"


    Roland, who was in a happy mood, returned to the shooting scene humming a little tune after finishing the matter at hand.


    Along the way, no matter who he meets, he will smile and nod with a happy face.


    Although Roland is usually easy to get along with, but the joy that comes from the heart and the kindness of being polite to others are two different concepts.


    "Why are you smiling so happily today?" While preparing for the shooting, the truck driver looked at Roland wonderingly.


    You know, when talking about hype before, Roland didn''t say that he had a black face, but it doesn''t look good no matter what!


    "Could it be...Kate is pregnant?" The old man made an irresponsible guess.


    Since the old man did not choose to lower his voice, after hearing this sentence, everyone present cast surprise glances, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who joined the group to play Doctor Octopus after Christmas, also hurriedly joined in. Come over and yell:


    "Look! Look! Look what I heard?"


    "Is it real or fake? It can''t be found out during Christmas, right?"


    "Roland, you can do it!"


    "When I first met you, you were only this young, but now, you have children?"


    The sudden bluff made Roland look as surprised as a sledgehammer, and after seeing the palm of the future governor''s flying strokes, he spouted angrily with black lines all over his head: "Go! Go!"


    "If Kate is pregnant, can you still see me?"


    "How can a pregnant woman fly? I will definitely stay in the UK and never come back!"


    While explaining, he put his arm on the truck driver''s shoulder and said loudly, "Don''t spread rumors!"


    The next second, he turned his head to look at the future governor, and hit the opponent''s arm with a fist, "Don''t spread rumors!"


    "Hahaha��"


    Although everyone took a slap from Roland, they still laughed.


    Infected by them, Roland''s accompanying face didn''t froze, and he broke his work with a puff.


    "Okay, okay, I''m really not pregnant."


    Roland waved his hand, "I hope she will give birth soon, but she has to hold the wedding first, and then have a child."


    "Understood, understood." The truck driver nodded cheerfully: "Although they can also hold a make-up wedding after having children, for them, the meaning is different. Taking wedding photos with children, and taking wedding photos with husband and wife alone, that''s Two concepts."


    "And it will become a kind of regret in comparison." The future governor added.


    "That''s what happened!" Roland was very satisfied with their reaction.


    "Since you are not pregnant, why are you happy?" the truck driver asked again.


    "Wow... you said that!" Roland was startled, "Kate is not pregnant, what does it have to do with my happiness?"


    "I''m in a good mood, I''m happy, okay?"


    "No." The truck driver raised his face on purpose, and said in a tone-deaf manner.


    "You..." Roland glared, and in the next second he threw out the ultimate move, "Your deep-sea submersible is gone!"


    As soon as the words came out, the truck driver was stunned on the spot, and he was stunned, which made him petrified instantly.


    The future governor laughed out loud at the two people''s amusing behavior, and then... he choked on his own saliva.


    "Cough cough cough..."


    "Are you two trying to laugh me to death?"


    "Stop acting, stop acting! James, your acting skills are terrible!"


    "hey-hey��"


    Put away The surprised truck driver smiled slightly, ignored the future governor''s diss, but said directly: "You made money again?"


    "No, no, I just injected some capital into a company related to that kid''s teacher at home."


    Understanding what the old man asked, Roland waved his hand. He was in a good mood and made an old-fashioned look.


    "No way, for the graduation certificate."


    "The guy from the Olsen family with the same name as me?" James was a little surprised, "His teacher is a big name in the field of biomedicine! The company related to them must be very powerful, right? No...you are entering biomedicine again ?��


    "Where! The company is losing money every year, and the money invested in it, I don''t know if it will be collected or not..."


    Although Roland looked indifferent, the other two didn''t think so.


    Roland is really rich, the point is, he still has resources.


    Perhaps because it has never been disclosed, the outside world does not know how much Roland��s net worth is, but for them, being able to sit with Warren Buffett can hear a lot of inside information.


    As long as a little bit of it flows out between the fingernails, it will be blood money!


    "Stop joking, who doesn''t know that most of your net worth comes from investment?"


    "What is the name of the company you are investing in now? We have no ability to invest, but it is good to buy stocks after it goes public."


    Truck driver wants to cash in, and future governor...


    His ears are pricked up.


    Although things like investing in Gilead should be classified as confidential, as a company dissed as **** by all investors, Roland believed that even if he said it, the two people would feel that they were joking.


    So, without pressure, he said directly: "Hi! Don''t mention it, that company is really rubbish!"


    "It was founded in 1987, and it has been almost 12 years now, but it has never made a profit at all!"


    "It was listed in 1991, and it went through three rounds of stock issuance and financing, but all the money was spent!"


    "Don''t look at me with such questioning eyes, I''m not lying, that company is called Gilead, if you don''t believe me, go check it out!"


    Roland originally thought that as long as he threw Gilead, the two people around him would really believe that he was just voting casually, but before the words fell, after hearing the name of Gilead, the future governor was full of surprises, "You voted for Gilead?"


    "Yes, you know?" Roland also gave him a strange look.


    Because in his memory, the governor and his wife, as well as the family behind his wife, have never been involved in the field of biopharmaceuticals!


    "I may not know about other biopharmaceutical companies you are talking about, but if you are talking about Gilead in California, then I must know."


    ��What? �� This time it was Roland''s turn to be shocked, "You won''t be trapped, will you?"


    The future governor shook his head, "I won''t buy the stock of that company."


    "Why?" Roland asked, "Because there is no product?"


    "No...because that company has a DOD background..."


    The future governor looked at Roland suspiciously, "You didn''t even check the background of this company, did you?"


    "The chairman of this company, one of the top ten individual shareholders, is Henry Rumsfeld!"


    "Became a member of Congress at the age of 30, and became the youngest Defense Minister in history in 1975!"


    "He''s the hawk flag of America!"


    "His former deputy, who can be regarded as his student, is called Dick Cheney."


    "And he was the Defense Minister during the George Bush era, and he dominated the Gulf War!"


    Grab the grass!


    Roland was dumbfounded.


    Henry Rumsfeld?


    Dick Cheney?


    George Bush?


    What the **** is this all elephant party!


    David didn''t tell him!


    No!


    etc!


    Gilead has a DOD background?


    Grab the grass!


    Roland felt as if he had discovered something extraordinary!


    Note: ��Gilead does rely on acquisitions for development. From 1999 to now, they have spent nearly 40 billion on acquisitions. ��Gilead has indeed penetrated the global medical insurance. After discovering that it has to pay nearly 10 billion to Gilead every year, the US government has no choice but to ask Goldman Sachs to come forward to adjust, hoping that Gilead can lower the price of medicines. ��Before 1999, Gilead was indeed stretching its hips, and they were really looking for funds, but unfortunately they had raised too many times. They continued to issue shares for financing. No investment bank was willing to underwrite, and they were looking for capital raising, because they had drawn ten A year of pie, no one is willing to invest in them. In the end, they chose to exchange shares with the acquired company + targeted convertible bonds, and then they took the other party, and this was done by their chairman Henry Rumsfeld through his relationship with Morgan.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 293: Sonya... Farewell.

    Chapter 293 Sony San... Farewell.


    If David found out that Roland blamed himself for not having Dao Ming, he would absolutely yell that he was wronged!


    Before, he really wanted to tell Roland about Gilead''s background, but Roland was too emotional and told the news about Gilead very clearly, so he mistakenly thought that Roland knew everything.


    If he didn''t understand, how could Roland shout out ''losing money every year, never making a profit''?


    If he didn��t understand, how could Roland say that ��Gilead��s headquarters is in California��?


    If he didn��t understand, how could Roland ask ��Has Gilead ever sought investment from Warren��?


    One rhetorical question after another, and confirmation again and again, made David feel that Roland was very familiar with this company, so he didn''t dwell too much on the company''s background, and directly talked to Roland about the business.


    But it was this misunderstanding that caused Roland to turn from excitement to surprise after hearing the names of a bunch of elephant party bosses, and finally to bewilderment. Although he was very impressed with Henry Rumsfeld and Dick Che These two guys are very unfamiliar, but the position of Defense Minister alone can explain everything!


    Not to mention, Arnold Schwarzenegger also said George Bush!


    "Didn''t I say that, I really only invested because of the relationship between Gilead and James'' mentor!"


    Although Roland was dizzy from the news thrown by the future governor, his reason remained.


    After discovering that there was a secret behind Gilead that he didn''t know, and the guy in front of him seemed to know it well, Roland asked shamelessly, "Arnold, if you know anything, you must tell me!"


    The undisguised words made the future governor frowned. He stared at Roland for a while, and after confirming that the guy in front of him didn''t really seem to be acting, he immediately coughed and looked up at the truck driver.


    "James? What is the specific arrangement for this afternoon?"


    Get to the truck driver who was interested in the other party to greet the assistant director, glanced at the shooting arrangement, and then said: "This afternoon is all about fiction, ''the first meeting between Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin'', ''showing the mechanical tentacles'', '' The three scenes of ��Reform Energy Cooperation�� are yours, and the scenes of ��the wounded Spiderman finds the second-generation Green Goblin to talk about his conflicts with his girlfriend�� and ��the Green Goblin happened to find out and recognize his identity�� are Roland��s�� It��s related to you There are only five games in total, and the rest belong to the Green Goblin and his son."


    "We can shoot cross-shots. First, we will shoot the first meeting in Room 1. While filming, Roland, you go to Room 3 to stare at the interior scene of that scene. Once I finish filming, I will talk to Anthony ( Hopkins) in the past, and then passed the two scenes of confession and discovery at the same time, and at the same time, the scene showing the cooperation between the mechanical arm and the energy transformation in Room 2 can also be arranged, so... If you want to advance Get off work, then get moving! Okay?"


    The truck driver glanced at the two of them and found that the two nodded in agreement, so he handed over the scene where Roland was going to shoot, then slapped Roland''s **** with a folder, and shouted: "Go! Go! ! Go!"


    After working together for so many years, what level is Roland? The truck driver is very clear.


    He has already taught what needs to be taught, and what needs to be learned, Roland has already practiced by burning money. In this case, let alone asking him to supervise the set, even if he directs the traffic with the guide tube, the truck driver It won''t be the same as before, staring at it all the time.


    In this way, when the top team wants to do something quickly, the entire crew runs like an engine.


    Start work at 1:30 and clock out at 4:30. Roland doesn''t have to worry about the remaining two scenes of the Green Goblin father and son. In order to thank the whole team for their cooperation, Roland even asked the production director to give the whole team extra meals tonight.


    The cost of eating out will be paid by him.


    As for the truck driver?


    Hi! Roland will not be polite to him!


    After finishing work and getting ready, Roland and the governor returned to the hotel together.


    Because the next conversation was very sensitive, they put the place of the conversation in the guest room that had been rented for several months.


    "What do you want to know?" The governor leaning on the sofa lit a cigarette.


    "I don''t know anything now." Roland spread his hands, "If possible, could you please start from the beginning?"


    "For example, why is Henry Rumsfeld the chairman of Gilead? What is the relationship between Gilead and DOD? Why can''t Gilead raise capital even though it has a DOD background?"


    That''s right, this is where Roland was puzzled!


    If Gilead is really backed by DOD, how could it be possible to lack scientific research funds?


    "Trouble? Why are you being polite to me?" The governor flicked off the cigarette ash, waved his hand, and said, "This is all information that you can get from other places, but they know it better than I do. .��


    "Henry Rumsfeld actually likes pharmaceutical companies very much. He used to be the CEO of GDSearle. As soon as he took office, he cut off the loss-making subsidiaries and departments and turned GDSearle into profit. So when Gilead was founded, When promoting his longevity plan with emerging concepts, he readily accepted their invitation, and in 1988, he joined Gilead''s board of directors and owned certain shares."


    ��At first, he didn��t participate in the company��s operations, because this kind of concept-selling start-up company simply couldn��t provide him with room to display. In addition, he was still the chairman of General Instrument at the time, so he had no time to manage Gilead.��


    "But because of his existence, Gilead still attracted a lot of investment, because those investors felt that he, who can save GDSearle, has the ability to lead a start-up company to grow."


    "So, you mean that you invest in Gilead because you believe in immortality. Is this just a capital rhetoric?" Roland interrupted the governor''s words and asked very puzzled.


    "That''s not it!" The governor shrugged and pressed the cigarette **** in the ashtray. "Is it possible to solve such a thing as immortality in a day or two? Do you think those old men are really easy to deceive?"


    "When every start-up pharmaceutical company is looking for investment, it will weave a beautiful future to the outside world, but the company that can really get investment, which one does not have the endorsement of a big man? If you talk about it, I will believe it. Then am I still capital? Who is a fool who can earn one billion and control tens of billions?"


    "Just like you, are you investing in Gilead now because you are bullish on it?"


    "You don''t understand anything, but your family thinks it''s good, so you trust your own people."


    "It''s the same with others. They don''t believe in a bright future at all, but they see that there are really people in this company who can use the investment to develop drugs! Or they see that there are talents in this company who can manage! "


    "If not, don''t vote!"


    ��Warren Buffett is like that.��


    "And I personally think that his vision is really powerful, because Gilead is not a research and development company at all."


    Okay...


    Roland laughed.


    He remembered the experience of Warren Buffett being surrounded and questioned in his previous life.


    Every year at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, a bunch of people will ask the old man which ones they regret most in the cases where they were able to invest but did not invest in these years.


    And the old man��s answers every time are Google and Amazon.


    But at this time, Charlie Munger will add: "No, no, no, the sum of these two points is to regret not investing in Jeff Bezos. We have known each other for many years, but we don''t trust the Internet. Miss Amazon, again, we��ve known each other for years, Jeff invested in Google, but we still haven��t����


    Whenever this time, someone will ask whether they regret not investing in Gilead.


    Faced with this question, the two old men gave surprisingly consistent answers��"No."


    If Roland couldn''t understand it at the beginning, then now, he understands it.


    Because Amazon and Google are companies that do things anyway, and Gilead is exactly like Berkshire Hathaway, growing through capital operations. Since this is the case, there is no point in investing!


    When it comes to compound interest, Warren Buffett is not afraid of anyone!


    "And then, why did he become the chairman of Gilead again?" Roland asked.


    "This... is mainly because Gilead cheated too much money." When he said this, the corner of the governor''s mouth slightly raised, as if he was holding back a smile, "It took Gilead eight years to develop a western medicine. Dofovir, for this product, they burned nearly 100 million U.S. dollars, and the point is, when promoting the drug, the rhetoric they gave was that this drug that inhibits cytomegalovirus is better than foscarnet and sodium foscarnet on the market. Ganciclovir is hundreds of times better, the latter two require surgical intubation for administration, the former only needs intravenous injection, so they raised 250 million in financing in 1995 and 1996."


    "However, when the drug was launched in 1996, people discovered that the drug was not as powerful as it was said to be."


    "So Henry Rumsfeld became the chairman of the company in 1997."


    "Oh! Is it because he found out that he was also cheated by the company?" Roland was shocked.


    "Basically, Gilead used his banner to raise funds and cheated so much money, but in the end it couldn''t come up with a drug..." The governor kept gesticulating in the air, "This will seriously consume his trust in the hearts of the capital. .��


    "So he has to make Gilead change. Even if it still ends up in bankruptcy, he has to at least try to save the company. If he doesn''t do anything, then the next time he joins a startup, he wants to attract investment. , it will be very difficult.��


    "As far as I know, Gilead''s acquisition this time is led by him."


    "Regardless of success or failure, he can give investors an explanation."


    "And you...how did you get involved?"


    The governor showed a helpless smile. At this moment, he really felt that Roland had been deceived.


    But Roland didn''t care about the governor''s sympathy, because he understood why the company still couldn''t raise funds despite having a DOD background��wasn''t it because they cheated too much before?


    "Then you mean... suggest that I think about it more?" Roland took a deep breath, with a wry smile on his face.


    "No... I wouldn''t tell you that." However, the governor shook his head.


    ��More than that, I will tell you that Gilead is a very good company.��


    "Why?" Roland was a little surprised by this answer.


    "Because I was the chairman of the President''s Health and Exercise Council, appointed by George Bush on January 22, 1990."


    The governor shook his eyebrows, and that funny action made Roland laugh out loud, "Hahaha~"


    "I haven''t watched you work out for a long time, and I forgot about it."


    "Really? I''m so sad!" The governor was very aggrieved.


    "Oh! If James were here, he''d give you back what he said in the afternoon."


    Roland smiled and said: "Stop acting, stop acting! Arnold, your acting skills are really bad!"


    "Hey hey!" The cheerful governor didn''t care, but picked up the water glass to moisten his throat.


    Under his narration, Roland has already figured out the situation of Gilead.


    Before Roland thought that Gilead was some kind of secret project of DOD, but let��s see now...


    It''s just that after those politicians retired, they frantically asked the capital for the benefits promised back then.


    that is��


    Probably going too far.


    Since Gilead is not privately owned by DOD, Roland voted with confidence.


    As for Henry Rumsfeld?


    There are people in the court who are easy to handle!


    It is because of him that Gilead can acquire other pharmaceutical companies like crazy!


    You must know that all the pharmaceutical companies acquired by Gilead can basically come up with shocking products within two years after being acquired. If you reason about the timeline, you will find that these companies are all submitting to the FDA for approval. At that time, they were targeted by Gilead, and they were swallowed up by Gilead during the FDA approval process.


    If it happened once, it could still be called an accident, but two times, three times, four times...


    hehe.


    After teasing each other a few words, Roland, who had no psychological pressure, threw another weird question to Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    "Hey, by the way, what does Henry Rumsfeld look like? I don''t know yet..."


    "What? You have such a big business, are you not prepared for this?"


    "I didn''t need it before, but now... don''t I have you?"


    "Oh! I love hearing that from you... But why do you suddenly want to know what he looks like?"


    "Hi (�K)! I didn''t know he was the chairman of Gilead, so I asked David to talk about investment directly. Now that I know, of course I have to remember it! Otherwise, I won''t recognize him when we meet Come out, isn''t that a joke?"


    "That''s right. If other people can''t recognize him, then that''s fine, but he is a former Defense Minister after all, and half of his students are also former Defense Ministers. It really doesn''t make sense that you don''t know such a well-known guy."


    It''s a pity that Arnold Schwarzenegger is not crazy, and it is impossible to carry a photo of a big man with him. In this era, Wikipedia has not been born by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, so I want to find one It''s actually very difficult to take specific photos of guys, but it doesn''t matter, their subordinates all have tools.


    After ordering his assistant to find a photo of Henry Rumsfeld, they didn''t wait stupidly when they saw that the meal time had arrived, but went out to eat, because Arnold Schwarzenegger helped Roland solve his confusion, So for this evening''s meal, Roland took the initiative to invite them, and when they returned to the hotel full of wine and food, the photos were also sent over.


    "Here, this is Henry Rumsfeld." The governor handed over a very clear color ID photo.


    "Ah, good..." Roland took the photo and glanced at it.


    At the first glance, Roland felt nothing.


    After taking a second look, Roland felt that he looked okay.


    But after he took a third and fourth glance, his brows gradually frowned, and his forehead revealed a plow-like furrow.


    ''Hiss...''


    ''This old man...''


    ��Why does it look so familiar! ''


    ��It seems that I have seen this guy in the previous life? ''


    ��It��s not right! Isn''t this guy the Defense Minister from 1975? How could I read DefenseMinister in America in 1975 in my previous life? And if I deliberately turn over, then I will definitely remember this guy''s name just like remembering those European and American stars! How could it be familiar yet unfamiliar? ''


    Roland felt very strange, but he didn''t know how to ask a question.


    Staring at the photo and thinking for a while, he said again: "How about... get me another photo of Dick Cheney?"


    "After all, he is half of his student, so I have to remember it."


    "What?" The future governor was a little puzzled, he felt that Roland''s behavior was a little strange.


    But after looking at Roland twice, he was defeated by Roland who showed his entanglement.


    In his view, Roland, who decided to invest in Gilead''s abyss, wanted to remember these people firmly. If the same thing happened to him in the future, he would recall this memory and make himself act cautiously.


    So, he agreed to Roland''s proposal.


    Not only that, in order to solve this problem earlier, he asked his assistant to bring photos of people from this department along with him.


    And when Roland was holding Dick Cheney''s photo, his expression became even more ferocious. He glanced at the Bush father and son placed on the coffee table. Roland really couldn''t figure out why he would say nothing Familiarity with the person whose name?


    But when he was struggling to scratch his head, he flipped through the photos and suddenly saw a black figure.


    When he found out that the name marked on the photo was Colin Powell��


    Roland''s eyes widened instantly!


    Arranging the photos in a row in a hurry, when those guys were all together, Roland almost jumped up from the sofa!


    ''Hold the grass! ! ''


    ��Isn��t this special person the one who led the washing powder incident! ! ''


    Roland recognized them!


    Roland recognized all of them!


    Black Colin Powell is the United States Secretary of State who will explain the reasons for attacking Iraq at the UN Security Council with the mass destruction called washing powder by Mao Xiong in the future!


    And that Dick Cheney of the Mediterranean is the VicePresident who promoted the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq!


    As for the current chairman of Gilead��isn��t that Bush��s anti-terrorism spokesperson, the only guy in American history who has served as DefenseMinister twice?


    And during the War on Terrorism in 2001, he directly used nine kills at the press conference!


    ''Hold the grass! Will Henry Rumsfeld leave Gilead? ''


    ��How did Gilead develop? ''


    Roland was extremely confused again, but the next second, he slapped his forehead and woke up suddenly!


    ''No! What I need most now is not to guess Gilead''s development path at all! ''


    '' Instead, find a guy who can endorse "Black Hawk Down" and let Sony invest! ''


    ��Now, no one is more suitable than this group of people! ''


    Thinking of this, Roland suddenly felt that his brain became extremely clear!


    All the layouts that are still scattered into groups seem to be connected by lines, one link after another!


    According to Roland''s plan, Sony would first vote for Ang Lee, who has a "crooked butt", and then shoot "Black Hawk Down", which will be released at a fixed time, stirring up public opinion and promoting the war on terrorism.


    The next step is to use the iPod to block Sony''s market share in portable music devices.


    Then came the XBox, and Blizzard Entertainment cooperated to occupy the market of Sony games.


    Not only that, but they also recruited the old man who was already dissatisfied with Sony, and asked the Jewish gang to reject the project of Sony Pictures Entertainment as much as possible.


    In this way, it will be a three-sided attack, and Sony''s cash cow will be hit hard!


    Immediately afterwards, when America fell into the quagmire of the war on terrorism, the correctness of the war was questioned both at home and abroad, and after anti-war sentiment spread across the country, Sony was blamed for interfering in America''s internal affairs, stirring public opinion, and promoting the war.


    In this way, Sony must die!


    But the problem is that there are two problems in this plan.


    First, Roland, who put Sony pigeons on "Spider-Man 2 and 3", couldn''t think of a reason why Sony would not reject him and invest in "Black Hawk Down"; second, even if Sony was killed, Roland is also thankless, because in addition to helping the Jewish gang eat Sony Pictures Entertainment, he can''t share the cake left by Sony after his death.


    Trying my best to kill a Fortune 500 company, but in the end I can''t get the big head?


    Isn''t this a waste of time?


    Available now!


    All problems solved!


    Roland was worried that Sony would not be willing to invest in "Black Hawk Down" led by him after seeing that he had released the dove?


    It does not matter!


    I will give you a reason why you cannot say No!


    According to the normal situation, a film and television project first finds the capital and the creative team, but this time, I will first find the creative team!


    I took the project of "Black Hawk Down" to Henry Rumsfeld and asked him to be the consultant for this film!


    Is the former DefenseMinister enough?


    It doesn''t matter if it''s not enough, pulling his student Dick Cheney!


    Two ex-DefenceMinisters!


    One of them also dominated the Gulf War!


    And after he left office, Black Hawk Down appeared in the US military that crushed everything!


    If they are not qualified, there is no one in this world!


    Not only that, let DOD intervene in "Black Hawk Down" first, and then go to Sonya to invest. Would Sony dare to refuse?


    As soon as the U.S.-Japan trade war started, DOD came to the door...


    Sony wants to refuse, but he dare not refuse!


    Because they can''t figure out the intention of DOD!


    Is this really just a movie?


    Or test them if Sony wants to go against America?


    If it is a real shot, then forget it.


    But if it''s a test...


    Isn��t it dead if you don��t pick up?


    What''s more, even if the DOD said at this time that we really just want to make movies, does Sony believe it?


    Don��t shoot early, don��t shoot late, but when the US-Japan trade war just started?


    Instead of looking for Warner Bros., not Universal, but Sony?


    You say it��s not a test, can we Sony believe it?


    This is Yangmou!


    Even if Sony knew it was a pit, they had to jump into it!


    In this way, the first problem Roland faced before was solved.


    And this first problem is solved, the second problem will not exist!


    Before, the core contradiction of the second problem was that the cards were played but could not be collected.


    Although "Black Hawk Down" was the key to stabbing Sony, the hand that stabbed it could only be the initiator of the war who had to divert conflicts in the face of domestic and foreign pressure! Only they can distribute benefits!


    Apple, Microsoft, and the Jewish gang can share the cake because they are directly facing Sony, but Roland, who is hiding behind the scenes��


    will only be ignored.


    But now, after voting for Gilead and looking for the initiator of the war to act as a consultant for "Black Hawk Down"...


    Although Roland is still behind the scenes, these people will never ignore him again!


    What''s more, the movie was led by Roland! Apple is the major shareholder again! Microsoft has a close cooperation with him! Only the people who have been deceived by the media do not know his relationship with the Jews!


    In this case, he directly became the core connecting all parties!


    It was Roland''s people who dug holes for Sony!


    The one who punched Sony was Roland''s man!


    It was Roland who made the knife that stabbed Sony to death!


    And in the end, the hand that stabbed Sony to death was still Roland''s man!


    The whole world belongs to me, so how could this cake not be mine?


    And I don''t ask for much!


    Apple can successfully eat Sony portable mobile devices, Microsoft can easily swallow Sony Computer Entertainment, the Jewish gang can get their most wanted Sony Pictures Entertainment, and he Roland...


    is not a devil either.


    Sony''s most powerful semiconductor business, imaging products and mobile communications are handed over to those warmongers, and let them take them out for management. He Roland��as long as Sony Music Entertainment!


    Interstellar Records can''t develop?


    Isn''t it directly one of the world''s three major record companies?


    As for the price?


    The money was paid to America in the end, so it��s up to them how much to bid, isn��t it?


    Seven, eight, nine, one billion yuan is enough, no one dares to jump out and bid!


    Because DOC will not approve their transactions! And this group of people who close the door and eat all they can eat will not allow outsiders to mess around!


    Of course, the future is beautiful, but the present is cruel.


    Because Roland doesn''t know whether these guys are willing to be consultants for "Black Hawk Down".


    However, when investing in Gilead to help solve the urgent situation, it should be no problem to ask them to name them, right?


    And when Roland took the photos of these guys and joked about the project that Francis Coppola told himself at the end of the year before last year, trying to find out from Arnold Schwarzenegger, he got , an unexpected answer.


    "A film project consultant?"


    "Henry and Dick are not interested in entertainment."


    "What? Black Hawk Down?"


    "Oh! I think they''d be very interested in this!"


    "They''re already obsessed with winning the war and losing the vote! Now, they''ll love it when they get a chance to film the Zipperton scandal!"


    "Especially Henry!"


    "He cheated George back then, and he was the one who did it when George went to the CIA. Unfortunately, he squeezed George out of the CIA, but the Ford he supported lost to Carter, and later in the fight for Reagan''s deputy, he again Lost to George."


    "If it wasn''t for these things, how could he be in business?"


    "Then watched helplessly as George, who was pushed out to the CIA by himself, became the commander-in-chief with Reagan''s support!"


    "He has always wanted to return to Washington, but he has no chance for the position of commander in chief."


    "And George''s son, now the governor of Texas, also wants to try it after Zipperton steps down."


    "Dick, that''s what his father left for him."


    "For Henry, returning to Washington through Dick is a very real thing, a lot of maneuverability."


    "If at this time, he goes to expose the old man who kicked out George, I think he will be very happy to deal with DOD, or in other words, he will be eager to pull Dick and let George know about it."


    "I''m a producer?"


    "I can''t be a producer, but I can be an executive producer."


    "No problem, you go to Francis first and tell him to take over "Black Hawk Down". After we return to California this month, I will help you find Henry. I know him very well, let alone you voted for Gilead now. Woolen cloth!"


    "Okay, okay, let''s talk about this first, oh yes, "Terminator 3"..."


    "Am I also a producer? Okay, okay, then I will talk to James about this project..."


    Although Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver and walked into the White House through her, he is not a donkey member, but he is very close to the Bush family.


    This is actually a very normal thing. After all, the tea is cold when people leave, and the lights go out when people die.


    Compared with the power of the daughter-in-law''s family, the Bush family actually gives people a sense of security. As for the donkey-elephant dispute?


    Isn��t this thing just for fooling people?


    Michael Bloomberg wanted to be the mayor of New York City, so he canceled his identity as a Donkey Party, and jumped to the Elephant Party openly, and when he participated in the presidential election, hey, he abandoned his identity as an Elephant Party and went to the Donkey Party to share Tickets go.


    For capital, the fight between donkey and elephant is bullshit, and eternal interests are God!


    As long as it allows me to see a bright future, I can be any person!


    As a guy who wants to climb up, Arnold Schwarzenegger is also such a person.


    After learning that Roland wanted to shoot "Black Hawk Down", all the shameful controversy was thrown away, because in his eyes, this was an effective way to strengthen his relationship with the Bush family.


    As for "Terminator 3"?


    Bringing up this series at this time is just relying on the identity of a middleman, wanting to eat both ends.


    This kind of greedy behavior may make people feel shameless, but for Roland, it is the best answer.


    He is not Arnold Schwarzenegger''s own father, why should he help him go around?


    If it is an ordinary project, then forget it, but "Black Hawk Down" is a sensitive topic that must be brought into the DOD. In this case, it is a problem not to get the tea fee!


    Only by becoming a community of interests, will you not be afraid that the other party will turn around and sell your teammates!


    Only by becoming a community of interests, can they move towards a goal!


    What''s more, using "Terminator 3" as a tea fee, for Roland, it is simply blood money!


    Because the last thing he wants to change is Sony Music Entertainment!


    After reaching a cooperation agreement, the two parties parted ways.


    Seeing off the other party, when the door was closed, Roland, who was in a good mood, also took off his disguise and leaned directly against the door.


    Looking at the chaotic and familiar guest room, his body trembled suddenly, the corners of his mouth were raised, his cheeks were smiling, and the unspeakable excitement wrapped around his body, and the unspeakable happiness burst out crazily!


    "Hey hey..."


    "Hehehe..."


    "Hahaha��"


    Roland didn''t try to wipe the tears that gushed out with his hands. When the big teardrops dripped down his cheeks and fell to the ground, the splashed water melted into the carpet, leaving marks.


    Walking slowly to the window, looking down at the boldness of everything made him extremely comfortable.


    The star-like city can be grasped with one hand, and all the living beings running around are all ants.


    "Ah power~ it''s wonderful~"


    "Sony San..."


    "farewell."


    Note: ��Without Rumsfeld, there would be no Gilead, what bird flu emergency funds flowed into Gilead, what FDA audit news leaked, what Merck sued Gilead, but his own lawyer gave perjury in court and was slapped in the face, Gilead There are too many bad things on the road of **** capital in the past two decades, and I can''t finish it. ��I really have no water! The key to long-arm jurisdiction is to get things back after playing cards. Killing a company and strengthening others in the end, this is stupid behavior! As for dismantling opponents and raising oneself too bloody? Which company can grow safely and steadily? Capital has never been that if you divide my interests, we can coexist peacefully. You divide me one, I want two, you divide me two, I want three, and finally swallow you up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 294: Everything is ready, waiting for the harvest

    Chapter 294 Everything is ready, waiting for harvest


    At the beginning of each year, America is hit by natural disasters.


    This year, is no exception.


    From January 1 to 6, 1999, in just five days, a severe snowstorm swept across the central and western regions of America.


    Like Jaina zooming in, it''s freezing.


    Within the coverage area of ??the technology, traffic in various places was paralyzed, and traffic accidents continued; within 120 hours, a total of 102 people died in traffic accidents caused by extreme weather, and the flights to the disaster area were also affected by the accidents. Cancel.


    All schools in Detroit, the hardest-hit city, announced the suspension of classes, and a total of 180,000 students in dozens of states stayed at home.


    With lightning, thunder, and wind howling, not eleven states will stand up and say, We''re going to the streets!


    Looking at those people living in dire straits on the TV, Roland felt that his luck these years was really good.


    Whenever a hurricane hits the East Coast��


    Hey, he''s on the West Coast.


    Whenever the west coast floods and the tsunami hits��


    Hey, he''s on the east coast.


    If the whole of America is covered by extreme weather��


    Hey, he''s either not working right now, or he''s playing outside.


    ''You can''t hit me! Can''t hit me! Can''t hit me! ''


    The little luck that passed by the disaster allows him to do what he wants to do to his heart''s content.


    After donating 2 million relief funds to the disaster area jointly with Kate, he went to Francis Coppola''s house in person during his break to revisit the events of the year with him.


    Received Roland who made a sudden visit and listened carefully to his thoughts. The bearded man smiled and said, "Are you going to directly invite DOD to do this project? Yes! Jerry (Bruckheimer) is about to be handed over by Simon West. It''s annoying!"


    "He wants to make "Black Hawk Down" so much?" Roland asked with a smile, "Why?"


    "I don''t know either." The bearded man shook his head.


    Not entangled in this issue, Roland said directly: "But..."


    ��If I take over, this movie may still not be made by him in the end.��


    Roland put the ugly words to the front, because of the movie "Black Hawk Down", he still hopes to let Ridley Scott intervene.


    The bearded man didn''t care about it, "Roland, let me tell you like this..."


    "I don''t care whether Simon West can be filmed or not."


    "If it wasn''t for Jerry who couldn''t handle Simon, I wouldn''t intervene in this matter."


    "As the boss of a start-up company, Jerry can''t say no to Simon, but you don''t care..."


    "Simon doesn''t dare to pester you, let alone sell himself in front of DOD..."


    ''Really ruthless...''


    Although he complained secretly in his heart, Roland still felt that the other party''s thinking was correct.


    Simon West is not on their side, but Jerry Bruckheimer is.


    In this case, isn��t it obvious who to help?


    "Okay, I''m relieved when you say that." Roland nodded and said, "Then... would you please help me get the copyright?"


    "Yes." The bearded man responded very readily, "Is the copyright of "Black Hawk Down: A Modern Warfare Story" correct?"


    "The author is from CNN, let me try to help you get the price to 500,000."


    "At least three days and at most seven days, no one bids on such a sensitive topic."


    "Okay, I''ll wait for your news." Roland nodded in satisfaction.


    Although the ''Black Hawk Incident'' is a fact of existence, this project really cannot directly learn from history.


    You must first buy the story, and then adapt and shoot.


    This is actually the normal operation mode of Hollywood film and television projects. The so-called documentaries, historical films, and biopics are all adapted and filmed based on literati works. The purpose of doing this is to avoid market disputes during the announcement. Some people question that the creative team does not respect history, so they can hold high the banner of literary adaptation, and secondly, they can modify a piece of history, because we are shooting a story, and that story is originally half true and false. In this case, we can Hide some things as much as you want, add some private goods, anyway, it is a second creation of literary works, no one can find fault.


    As for facing history?


    The governor of Maryland just sprayed Chuan Jianguo, but he was branded a historical revisionist by the other party.


    How could Hollywood do such a thankless thing?


    But if it''s based on literature...


    This loophole, isn��t it coming?


    The main body of the story is not real. Let��s change it. Is there any problem?


    As far as the masses believe it''s true...


    What does that have to do with us?


    As the main position to promote ideology, Hollywood has a lot of work!


    After finalizing the filming copyright of "Black Hawk Down", Roland, who was filming in New York, received the belated Kevin Feige. According to the prior agreement, he should bring himself to write A good plan came to report, but in order to perfect his dream, he spent another half a month.


    Slow work and careful work, this Roland can understand, and after seeing his new structure, the crazy increase in the number of movies made him nod secretly in his heart, "Your original plan was to shoot mutants first, and then pass the mutants. Leading up to the Avengers, and now, you''ve separated their connection a bit? Why?"


    "Because it''s too messy," Kevin Feige said, "and it''s dangerous."


    "Although mutants and the Avengers are both works launched by Marvel, the audiences are different. Compared with the Avengers, the theme of mutants will be slightly darker. Since this is the case, I put the idea of ??fusion , let it go for now."


    "In my newly written plan, the Avengers group is actually more inclined to popcorn movies."


    ��Light, cheerful, and makes people laugh.��


    "The mutants, on the other hand, continue the comic style, because they are a tragedy to fight against humans. If they are modified rashly to make the tone of the movie lighter, it will be quite inconsistent. After all, the meaning of their existence is to fight. They What is being fought for is everyone''s equal right to life. In this case, to make them happy forcibly requires not only taking the unknown risk of attracting new fans, but also facing the criticism of old fans. Therefore, the mutant''s starting movie can be safely Lord..."


    "As for forcing the mix..."


    "The mutants on the left are bitter and bitter, and the Avengers on the right are laughing and joking. The sense of division is too strong..."


    Looking at the eloquent Kevin Fitch, Roland was filled with emotion.


    It is indeed a power generation party with love that has come out of two long-lived soap opera families!


    Unlike those rich three generations who don''t know the heights of the heavens and the earth, this bald man will never talk about his dreams in front of investors, but only talk about innovations in stable revenue-in his newly submitted shooting ideas, mutants and Avengers The alliance was simply divided by him. The mutant trilogy and the derived single-player movies are still a tragic history of walking in darkness. After the trilogy, they longed for freedom and chose to live in seclusion. Therefore, the Avengers The single-player movie will continue, and the upgraded popcorn mode for fighting monsters can make people spend two hours in laughter.


    In the words of the bald head, the suffering of mutants is a means to maintain comic fans.


    Following the characters of the comics, but not copying the **** content, shooting movies with heart can encourage fans who like comics to enter the theater, and can also make passers-by who have never read comics feel friendly.


    And launching several movies in a row on this basis can stably maintain old fans and attract new fans.


    To put it bluntly, it is actually a brand.


    After the brand was launched, the Avengers, who changed their painting style afterwards, was the root of the crazy money.


    Because the connotation of mutants is so little, as a specific product produced in a special era, they can only talk about the connotation, but the connotation cannot be deeply explored. In this way, it is a matter of course to wrong them to become a stepping stone for brand promotion things.


    As for the Avengers ��


    As the brand of the same company, they are not cheap...


    What''s more, linkage movies can still be done.


    However, the time has to be determined according to the reaction of the market.


    "Okay, you go to Universal with the script of "X-Men" and let them formally establish a project and set up a team."


    After listening to Kevin Fitch''s explanation, Roland smiled and said, "You are the producer with a budget of 100 million."


    "Since you are a producer for the first time, I will give you a certain amount of time. The film is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2001, and you have two full years to create it, so... I don''t want to see a film that is rushed, OK ?��


    "Okay! Okay!" Kevin Fitch nodded excitedly, and hurriedly said, "Thank you! Thank you!"


    "Need not."


    Roland waved his hand, "If you do something good, I''ll separate Marvel Pictures from Marvel, and it''s up to you."


    "With an investment of 100 million yuan and a box office of 300 million yuan, isn''t that too much?"


    "As long as the box office of the first film reaches 300 million, you will be the director of the film project of Marvel Pictures."


    Having received this promise, Kevin Feige, who was sitting opposite Roland, fell into ecstasy, "Good Boss! I''m going to California today!"


    For those who love to generate electricity, what they seek is recognition and respect...


    And Roland''s decentralization is everything they desire!


    After finalizing the "X-Men" project, the three major series of Warcraft Film and Television have all entered the production state.


    The "Lord of the Rings" series taken over by Peter Jackson will officially start filming this year, and the first part is expected to be released at the end of 2001.


    The "Sorcerer''s Stone", which the old man took over, has already started casting in the UK, and the first part is expected to be released at the end of 2001.


    Plus the just finalized "X-Men"...


    Warcraft Movies and TV will complete the massacre in 2001!


    After that��


    "Every year when I get up, people will feel the fear that surrounds me..."


    "It is true that I will stop filming, but you still have to send me money..."


    The corners of Roland''s mouth curled up, and he was in a good mood with his legs crossed.


    The filming of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" started in August 1998. By the end of January 1999, all the scenes in New York had been filmed, so everyone flew back to Los Angeles to shoot all the scenes in Sony''s studio. fighting scenes.


    Of course, for Roland, jumping around in front of the green screen in tights is not the focus of attention at all. Investing in Gilead is what he needs to focus on, and when he gets home, ask David about this. When it happened��


    A top-notch efficient guy who has already gotten things done.


    Gilead has a funding gap of 300 million yuan, and Watch Ventures also invested 300 million yuan.


    However, these 300 million are all convertible bonds.


    To put it bluntly, Henry Rumsfeld welcomes the entry of funds very much, but at the same time, he does not want the company''s shareholding structure to undergo major changes before the acquisition, so while he readily accepts Roland''s generosity, he also shows himself The capital is a pie, and Roland, who wants to get shares, is waiting, waiting, waiting.


    Wait until the dust settles on the acquisition, then make the switch, so...


    This is actually a loss for Roland!


    For example, if you invest 300 million yuan now, you can get 25% of it, but if you take convertible bonds, after the company completes the acquisition, due to the adjustment of the share capital, the 300 million yuan may only be 10% How many.


    Although investing now, 25% will still be diluted after a stock exchange acquisition, but even so, the concept is completely different, because investing now, there is still a chance to participate in the acquisition, and then transfer it later...


    Sorry, he can''t get involved in this round of acquisitions!


    Although Roland didn''t want to intervene, Henry Rumsfeld''s ''refusal'' in such an aboveboard manner really put the word tough on the table - I want money!


    But I just want money, not power!


    If he didn''t know that this old man could scream nine kills at Afghanistan in front of the world, showing the face of destroying the country to the fullest, then Roland would have thought he was a lunatic who wanted to challenge the capital!


    But precisely because he knew all this, Roland didn''t care about it.


    As a member of the military-industrial complex, this hawk does have the capital to let him, a junior who engages in entertainment, not point fingers.


    And when we met��


    This guy is not polite either.


    "I heard from Arnold that you want to make "Black Hawk Down"?"


    The old man wearing glasses stared at Roland with deep eyes, and the gaze under the lens was even more scrutinizing.


    "Ah...well... more often than not, I would call it an accident." Roland smiled and said, "Because this is not a project I actively sought out, but someone else wanted to shoot it, but..."


    However, before Roland could finish speaking, the old man said bluntly: "Those Italians didn''t have the guts to shoot it!"


    "Is Jerry Bruckheimer right?"


    ��Even if his father has a good relationship with Robert De Niro, they dare not support him to make this kind of movie!��


    ''Hold the grass! Is it really okay for you to expose other people''s old background? �� Roland was a little embarrassed.


    But the old man didn''t care, and said to himself: "According to normal circumstances, you shouldn''t touch this movie."


    "After all, we are all watching the effects of "The Shawshank Redemption"..."


    "Aren''t you from Zipperton? How could you film the embarrassing things during his tenure?"


    In fact, when he decided to come to Henry Rumsfeld, Roland had already guessed that the other party would ask this question.


    Although he has never met Zipperton, after playing with Ronald Perelman for a long time, he has long been drawn to the camp of the Donkey Party, but now he is looking for the boss of the Elephant Party If these guys are not suspicious about doing things, then there is something wrong.


    But doubts are nothing but doubts, and things still have to be done. Since Roland dared to come, he naturally thought about the direction of explanation.


    Not denying or not being sure, showing the style of capital to the fullest, "I invested in Apple while cooperating with Microsoft, but the two sides didn''t fight because of it..."


    "I communicated with Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett at the same time, and they didn''t say No to me..."


    "Besides, I don''t think the Black Hawk incident was a tragedy caused by a single person''s mistake. I personally think that the root cause of the Black Hawk''s fall is a problem with the current combat system..."


    "If Tier II had been enacted and implemented in 1984, I think the Black Hawk incident might not have happened."


    Roland''s words did not win Henry Rumsfeld''s response. Sitting there, he looked at Roland calmly, as if he wanted to dissect the kid in front of him with his eyes.


    As the two of them kept silent, the scene fell into a strange silence. After five minutes, the old man nodded and said, "It seems that you have done a lot of homework."


    "very good."


    "You want me and Dick to serve as consultants for "Black Hawk Down," don''t you?"


    "You go back and prepare the script now, and give it to me directly when you''re done."


    "We will tell you what can be filmed and what cannot be filmed."


    "As for the Rangers, Deltas, Seals that will appear in the movie..."


    "When it should be, it will happen naturally."


    Listening to the promise that was not a promise, Roland laughed and nodded, "Okay."


    Because it was the first time they met, the two sides were not familiar with each other, so after talking about the business, the old man walked away.


    Although it was really arrogant to do so, and completely ignored the future major shareholders of Gilead, Roland didn''t care.


    Because, he has seen��


    Sony was trembling in the corner surrounded by Rangers, Delta, and Seals...


    "The world''s largest violent institution has entered, next..."


    "Just wait."


    Note: ��''TierII'' is the U.S. Air Force''s mid-to-high-range long-range UAV program. This list was won by GM. The MQ-9 finally developed is called the Reaper UAV. ��The reason why "Tier II" was mentioned in front of Henry Rumsfeld is because he was the one who created the crazy UAV plan in the United States. He directly mentioned the 3 billion budget of 91-99 to the 10 billion of 2003-10. At that time, the American media criticized him for soliciting orders for his old club GM, and the words he gave were large-scale deployment of unmanned vehicles. Humans can avoid the tragedy of "Black Hawk Down". ��Not to mention that the U.S. special forces cannot show up. The group performances of "Black Hawk Down" are all members of the 160th Special Flight Regiment, and the U.S. Department of Defense even sent a platoon of rangers to shoot.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 295: Will it be gone after the water?

    Chapter 295 The queen of water is gone?


    In Los Angeles in February, the sun is shining.


    Monticito in the north, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.


    At the gate of a manor surrounded by lush trees, a group of children stopped and looked around like a mobile phone signal. When a familiar vehicle came into their sight, the boredom of waiting for a long time suddenly turned into excited anticipation.


    "Hello, Uncle~" an African-American with a bull nose yelled at the handsome guy who got out of the car.


    "Hello ~ Xiou~" He took off his sunglasses, stretched out his hand kindly, with an unreserved smile, with the warmth of spring, "Wow! I haven''t seen you in half a year, and you have grown so tall? I remember you only reached my waist last summer, Now��"


    "Tsk tsk tsk... Does your dad have any secret recipe for growing taller? Why didn''t he use it for me back then? Huh?"


    The action of gesticulating height combined with the extremely surprised words made the African-American named Xiou laugh non-stop. While denying the man''s question, he also dodged to push his sister in front of the man.


    "Hello, Uncle." The African-American with dreadlocks was a little timid.


    "Oh! Isn''t this Mikaela?" The little round face with her mouth pursed was really cute, "Hello~"


    Seeing the man''s protruding right hand, the chubby little girl dodged a little.


    The man didn''t force it either. After saying hello, he turned his attention to the two brown-haired boys beside him, one tall and one short.


    Compared with the timid little girl, this pair of little radish heads with similar looks but different heights showed excitement, and they licked a pinch on their heads, and said in surprise: "Hey! Sawyer You''ve lost weight!"


    "Not bad, not bad, even more handsome!"


    "Dest! Although you have lost weight, but��"


    "Why do you wear glasses like your dad?"


    It seems that they are used to men''s hair pulling, so the two didn''t dodge, but after hearing the other party''s question, the bespectacled Dest immediately showed bitterness, shrank back, and wanted to hide behind my brother.


    Such behavior was also predicted by the elder brother Sawyer in advance. As soon as he moved his footsteps, he exposed his younger brother to the other party.


    Not only that, he also sold the other party directly, "Uncle! Dest is short-sighted because he is disobedient!"


    "When you gave him the game, you clearly stated that you can only play for one hour a day at most."


    "But he played secretly! Then one day he suddenly told his mother that he couldn''t see clearly."


    "After Dad came back, we found out that he not only played and cleared all the games you gave him, but also often went to Dad''s game room to play games in the middle of the night. The record of "Space Invaders" kept by Dad is all It was broken by him!"


    "Oh! Is it so powerful?" The man was startled.


    Although Sawyer is complaining about his younger brother��s playful behavior, but for the man��


    "Dest, you are much better than your father!"


    "Just right, I brought you a new game this time, let''s play it..."


    While speaking, the man turned his head to look at the woman beside him.


    Getting his signal, the beauty with blond hair and shawl handed the gift box in front of the youngest carrot head.


    Sawyer, who complained, opened his mouth wide because of his flowing movements, and Dest, who felt that his "uncle" might criticize him, was even more surprised. His wide-open eyes were full of surprise, but the action that he instinctively took over did not. Showed his true heart.


    While he accepted it, Kate Capshaw, who was holding her daughter and watching the whole process with a smile, said, "Why don''t you say thank you?"


    "Ah...thank you sister..." The little guy who hadn''t reacted instinctively replied.


    The next second, feeling that something was missing, he said to the man again: "Thank you uncle..."


    ��What? ''


    The man''s smile froze on his face, looking at the kid who was full of joy, he asked suspiciously, "What are you calling me?"


    "Uncle!" Little Luobotou didn''t think there was anything wrong.


    "Then what are you calling her?" The man pouted.


    "Sister!" Death replied again.


    "Don''t you think there is a problem?" The man wanted to give him another chance.


    However, before Dest scratched his head in doubt, the beautiful woman beside the man had already given away all the presents he was carrying.


    Listening to the sweet "Thank you sister", she smiled and took the man''s arm and said, "Do you think there is a problem?"


    "No..." The awakened man has already noticed the ''danger'' appearing in his head.


    "Oh! So you think they should call me auntie?" the beauty asked with a smile.


    The man desperate to survive quickly shook his head like a rattle.


    "You are so young, how can you be their aunt?"


    The unscrupulous words fully reflected his family status, and also made Kate Capshaw, who was hugging her daughter, pursed her lips and said happily, "Roland, do you sleep on the sofa every day at home? Steven and I are different. I want to be the godparents of your children!"


    "If you do this, when will our wish come true?"


    ''Grass! �� Roland��s face darkened.


    The next second, there was a sharp pain in the arm.


    Thinking with the soles of his feet, he also knew that Kate was pinching himself!


    As for the reason...


    When a woman dislikes her man, she doesn''t need a reason.


    What should I do at this time...


    That is admitting mistakes.


    Of course, in the public, no one will let Roland admit his mistake, and after seeing Roland''s helpless smile, Kate Capshaw, who made a joke, also stopped appropriately, saying: "Since you are here, we Let''s go."


    "Steven left after breakfast, saying that today he must treat you to the fish he caught."


    "But I think, at his level, he is lucky if he doesn''t fall into the lake."


    After reaching an agreement with Henry Rumsfeld, Roland had nothing to do.


    Now that the biggest crux of my mind has been resolved, the next thing I should do is of course to enjoy life.


    It''s not��


    "Spider-Man 2 and 3" just had a three-day holiday because of the interior decoration. When he turned his head, he received Spielberg''s picnic invitation and brought his daughter-in-law here slowly. It really does seem like a waste of time, but working hard to make money is just for having fun, isn''t it?


    Do the twenty-six people who own half the world''s wealth work for themselves?


    Get out, you will die of exhaustion if you do it yourself!


    So, upon hearing the suggestion of relief, Roland couldn''t wait to answer.


    Seeing the other party and the five children board the car one by one, Roland turned his head suddenly, pecked Kate''s red lips quickly, and then pushed Kate into the co-pilot while the other party was confused. .


    Although he was hit twice on the arm, the smile on his face did not diminish in the slightest.


    And when he slapped his daughter-in-law on the seat belt, he asked desperately, "Are you unhappy?"


    "You must think I''m an aunt in your heart!" Kate pouted.


    "How is it possible!" Roland refused to admit it.


    "Hmph!" Kate rolled her eyes at Roland, "Just keep your mouth shut~"


    "If you are really capable, you will be as hard tonight as you are now!"


    ''The amount of drops is amazing! ''


    ''Listen! listen! What kind of tiger-wolf word is this! ''


    Turning his head and glanced at Kate, seeing that her expression did not seem to be fake, Roland made this request in his heart.


    ''OK! I must let you call me daddy tonight! ''


    ''snort! Am I the kind of person who is afraid of sleeping with me? ''


    Start the car, step on the accelerator, and the clear push back made Kate glance at her man.


    When she saw the corners of Roland''s raised mouth and the spontaneous confidence, she bit her red lips with her expectant white teeth.


    The picnic site chosen by the old man is the San Bernardino National Forest northeast of Los Angeles.


    The distance of 100 miles can be completed in just over an hour along Highway 10.


    As a resort at an altitude of 7,000 feet, from December to February of the next year, it will be affected by the winter rainy climate, and there will be a lot of snow, but because of the climate, there are actually no other places here. The ski resort is so cold, so wearing a T-shirt to ski is not a question of judgment in a cultural desert, but a real reality.


    Of course, as long as you are an individual, you will not go to the ski resort for a picnic. After walking around the mountain road with nine twists and eighteen bends for half a day, the 2.1-mile-long large reservoir, which the locals call Big Bear Lake, appeared in front of them. before.


    Although she was punched, she still put on a windbreaker for Kate. After getting out of the car, she threw the luggage of the vehicle to the accompanying staff, and went straight to the pier. Everyone saw the big sand sculpture sitting on the ice fishing at a glance. .


    The children saw their father and ran over in a swarm, but Roland...


    After repeatedly asking the administrator next to him to confirm that the ice would not collapse, he took Kate and carefully moved over there.


    "How old are you, are you still afraid of falling?"


    Look at this situation, the old man is full of disgust.


    "How old are you, don''t you still worry about trouble?"


    Submissive in front of Kate, he punches hard in front of the old man.


    Hearing what he said, the old man who was still smiling suddenly pursed his lips and said, "Hiss..."


    "I asked you to come and relax! I didn''t ask you to disturb me!"


    "No way! Who told you to call me out with the reason of ''avoiding trouble''?"


    "If I don''t know the situation, can I eat your fish?"


    Roland spread his hands, squatting beside the fish basket with an innocent face.


    It seems that they don''t think there is any problem with mutual hatred.


    (o����o)


    That��s right, if you can come out and relax during this embarrassing time in February, when you don��t go to the village or go to the store, there is no other possibility except to avoid trouble, and the thing that can make the old man feel troublesome is naturally Oscar.


    Different from last year''s hugely popular "Titanic", this year''s most popular "Saving Private Ryan" has no movement at all, not to mention the Olympic promotion, and even the normal public relations dinner in previous years was not held.


    At the moment, the loudest shout is naturally "Shakespeare in Love", which tells the story of Shakespeare''s love romance.


    Following the list is "As Good as It Gets", which was squeezed out by "Titanic" last year and had to be postponed for a year.


    In addition, although "Life is Beautiful", "The Thin Red Line", and "Elizabeth" are all competing for the Olympics, but��


    These movies seem to have not inherited the competitive spirit of the predecessors in previous years who fought to the death for an award. Instead, it is more like being stripped of their underwear and grabbing the key point.


    Except for a few beeps, there was nothing else.


    Such a situation also surprised Roland who returned to Los Angeles from New York.


    Although he has the memory of his previous life and knows that this year''s Oscars will have abysses, what he didn''t expect is that "Shakespeare in Love", which was promoted by Harvey Weinstein, has no opponent from the very beginning!


    This special code makes him feel strange!


    Because he clearly remembered that after the outbreak of the ''Metoo Movement'', Harvey defended himself, saying that he had never dived into Pepper, and that it was purely an accident that she won the Oscar. "Love History"?


    But no matter how he works, it is impossible to block the mouths of all opponents at the same time, right?


    If "Saving Private Ryan" was not announced because the old man wanted to nominate his goddaughter, then other movies that have nothing to do with Miramax are not announced, which makes people a little confused.


    Because of this, after receiving the old man''s picnic invitation, Roland readily accepted it.


    In addition to relaxing, he also really wanted to know what happened here during the six months he left California.


    If nothing happened, why did the old man tell him on the phone��


    ��Don��t mention Saving Private Ryan in front of anyone��?


    "Nothing happened!"


    When the old man took all the lunch and asked his wife to take the children to go hiking and skating, and Roland asked his wife to help take care of them, they dragged the fish to find a place to deal with, and they also beeped softly while working. beep.


    "I ask you not to mention "Ryan" on any occasion, because this movie has to be handled in a low-key manner this year." The old man said.


    "Why? Make way for Gwyneth?" Roland asked.


    "That''s one of the reasons, but...it''s not important." Upon hearing the goddaughter''s name, the old man felt a bit of a toothache, "I just hope that she can be like you, have a quiet relationship, get married and have children soon That''s enough, as for winning the prize?"


    ��I never thought it was going to happen.��


    Not wanting to waste time on that troublemaker, the old man straightened the topic after making a complaint, "The reason why I told you not to mention "Ryan" is because it got mixed up with the "Infinite Extension" operation..."


    "You see what I mean?"


    "Oh~" Roland, who was wearing gloves to scrape fish scales, knew it.


    It turned out that "Saving Private Ryan" didn''t win the Oscar, it was really because the old man didn''t want to make a fuss about sensitive topics!


    As I said before, "Saving Private Ryan" is a movie that was released under the banner of anti-war, but happened to encounter a war during its release, and then turned into a patriotic propaganda film inexplicably.


    Its success is related to the film itself and the main creative team, but it is also related to the general environment in which it was located at that time.


    So many people died in the embassy bombing, and the blatantly provocative behavior of international organizations made American hawks hype "Saving Private Ryan".


    Because they can accuse and criticize one thing or one object, but they cannot directly support some sensitive topics.


    Because even if the object of accusation and criticism is innocent, it will be something later. As time goes by, it may have an impact on them, but it will not be strong, but if the object of support is wrong, then over time With the passage of time, those who once supported them will become executioners in people''s eyes, and will even become the targets of some people''s attacks and curses.


    The most typical example is George Clooney.


    Running wildly on the issue of South Sudan, calling on all walks of life to donate for their independence.


    But after they became independent, successive civil wars and ethnic conflicts broke out, making the already poor country worse.


    And George Clooney himself?


    With America''s abandonment of South Sudan, he also became the abandoned son of the big boss who wanted to take an official career.


    Although the subsequent "Murder in Mystery Town" still spoke out for racial issues, he has already suffered a lot, and now he only criticizes sensitive issues and will not support them, because��


    Even if the spray is wrong, it will be returned with a bunch of excuses such as ''lack of knowledge'', ''need to understand'', ''angry attack'', or even cold treatment, but if the support is wrong, then it is really a bad ass!


    A bunch of real-life cases tell us that being a troll is far better than proposing politics...


    In this way, giving "Saving Private Ryan" a platform is really a brain bag.


    Because standing against the war is always safer than standing against the war!


    "Okay, I see."


    With a knife, Roland cut open the scaled belly of the fish, took out the internal organs, and then threw it in warm water for a quick rinse.


    "What about the other movies? Are we the only ones with problems?"


    "If this is the case, then you will not be at a loss?"


    While speaking, Roland, who cleaned the fish body briefly, handed the processed ingredients to the old man.


    He often takes care of the children at home, while taking the ingredients, he also picks up the kitchen paper to absorb the moisture from the fish.


    "It''s not just us, "Life is Beautiful" and "The Thin Red Line" also have the same problem."


    "If there wasn''t Schindler''s List, I think I''d be rooting for Life Is Beautiful."


    "But because "Schindler''s List" won an Oscar, so..."


    "If I were a judge, I would definitely not vote for "Life is Beautiful"."


    "As for "The Thin Red Line", it reproduced the key battle of the US military to contain the Japanese army in World War II."


    ��When the ��U.S.-Japan trade war�� started, if this movie won an Oscar, wouldn��t it be fair to tell the world that Hollywood is supporting Zipperton? So��the possibility of it winning an award is also very low.��


    After sucking up the water from the fish, the old man took out the seasoning he brought from home, and roughly rubbed it on the fish.


    Hearing such words, Roland, who was squatting there processing the ingredients, also turned his head and glanced at the other party.


    After he caught the helplessness emanating from the other party, Roland, who had straightened things out, shook his head.


    have to��


    He finally knew why "Shakespeare in Love" won an Oscar in his previous life.


    It''s not because the judges are too stupid, and it''s not because the opponent is weak, but because the situation doesn''t allow it!


    The bombing of the embassy and the subsequent "infinite extension" operation made "Saving Private Ryan" an embarrassing beep;


    ''The U.S.-Japan Trade War'' makes "The Thin Red Line" about the confrontation between the U.S. Army and the Japanese Army in World War II extremely uncomfortable;


    And "Life is Beautiful" is not an American movie, so it does not have an advantage in itself. In addition, "Schindler''s List" is in the front, and the movie that also shouts for the Jews suddenly falls into a disadvantage;


    In this way, "Shakespeare in Love" has the upper hand when the three opponents can''t fight at all.


    As for Cate Blanchett''s "Elizabeth"?


    As a British film like "Shakespeare in Love", it lacks Harvey Weinstein.


    In this case, that fat man who can only fool around can have room to play.


    Of course, this was Roland''s previous life, but in this life��


    Because of his appearance, "As Good as It Gets" that was supposed to be released last year has become a contender for this year!


    According to the current momentum, it is obvious that "As Good as It Gets" squeezed out "Elizabeth". In this way, can "Shakespeare in Love" beat "As Good as It Gets"?


    Jack Nicholson, that can beat Joseph Fiennes!


    And how could Gwyneth Paltrow beat Helen Hunt?


    Will the prize after the water disappear?


    Grab the grass!


    Thinking of this, Roland asked interestedly after finishing the second fish: "Do you think it is possible for Shakespeare in Love to win an award?"


    The old man rolled his eyes at Roland, "You have studied with me for so long, so you haven''t even improved your aesthetics?"


    ""Titanic" can, "Shakespeare in Love" can''t."


    Such words made Roland chuckle, "What about "As Good as It Gets"?"


    "I''d rather choose "Life is Beautiful." The old man shrugged, snatched the cleaned fish from Roland''s hand, and said, "I called you here not to talk about work, but to tell you not to publish political opinions outside. of."


    ��As long as you don��t yell at the media �� ��We��re going to the Oscars!����


    "Then I thank you!"


    "Haha..." Roland grinned when he complained so much.


    "Okay, okay, since you begged me in a low voice, then I will let you go..."


    ��? ''


    A question mark appeared in the old man''s head. He felt that Roland was really special and felt good about himself.


    ''Who is so special please? ''


    ��I��m telling you not to make mistakes! ''


    Angrily raised his foot and kicked Roland, he threw the fish on the seasoning plate and said: "Speak less and do more, you handle it!"


    The arrogant behavior made Roland laugh again and again, "Okay... I''ll take care of it..."


    "But while I''m taking care of it, can you trouble your old man to light a fire for the oven?"


    Note: ��The cost of trolling people is indeed lower than the cost of support. George Clooney��s support behavior has become a negative example of Hollywood. , he has not received any good books. That''s right, his failure to receive the book has nothing to do with the high price. When "Madden Murder" was released, the Charlottesville riots happened in Virginia, USA, and people''s first reaction at that time was not "white supremacism" at all. The reporter'' is doing things, but George Clooney is doing things, forcing the heroine Julian Moore to come out and say, "Actors should not be presidents", and draw a line with George Clooney directly, and George Clooney Also later responded ''I don''t want to be in politics''. ��It is precisely because the cost of supporting something is too high, so "Saving Private Ryan" in 1998 did not do much promotion for the Olympics. It is an unspoken rule in the circle to stand in line through spraying. In 2010, "The Thin Red Line" was also influenced by external influences. It is precisely because these films do not make it clear that we support the present, so "Shakespeare in Love" took advantage of it. And this review was made by "Hollywood Reporter" after Harvey Weinstein complained of injustice after metoo. Of course, they didn''t say that politics restricted the judges'' hands, but they did say that "The Thin Red Line" and "Saving Private Ryan" left the judges at a loss.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 296: Stand and heritage

    Chapter 296 Position and Inheritance


    If Roland was thirteen or fourteen years old, the old man would definitely tell him not to talk nonsense. If Roland didn''t listen, he could follow Kardashian''s example and threaten Roland. Yan, then lock him up.


    But now, a few beeps in a joking tone are enough.


    Roland, who can make a business like this, doesn''t need him to stare at him, and Roland''s EQ is many times higher than that of the company boss who publicly posted "I''m with you".


    He has already made a move, wouldn''t it be over if he just killed him with the force of thunder?


    Also issued a pre-war declaration to tell the public that the opponent''s goal is to terminate the contract?


    My God!


    They occupy the moral high ground and want to fight a public opinion war with you!


    It��s fine if you don��t deal with it coldly, but instead use your own shortcomings to beat others�� strengths?


    Do you think you are an idol?


    Still think leeks are all stupid?


    Isn��t this the behavior of the younger brother who gives experience to the protagonist in the novel?


    Roland can''t do this kind of younger brother behavior.


    And it is precisely because everything is about money that he is joking on the surface, but in his heart, he has already written down the old man''s instructions.


    Although, he is not planning to go to the Oscars this year at all.


    Not to mention being interviewed by the media because of the Olympics.


    After enjoying the privileged treatment of the remote organizer, remote judges, and remote contestants, he doesn''t care who wins the Oscar.


    They have already been stripped and crushed, knowing that this thing is a **** with a delicate voice and a soft body that is easy to overthrow in front of the capital. In this case, Roland, whose class is no longer the same, how could he care about the award? whose family?


    If he is the general public who stays out of the matter, then he will definitely make some predictions, and after the results come out, he will sneer at the water from the commanding heights of morality and trust in a heartbroken tone.


    But now...


    To be honest, even though he thinks that Gwyneth Paltrow can''t beat Helen Hunt, he still hopes that Pepper can win an Oscar in the future, whether he likes it or not, but his godfather, after all, is on Roland''s side people.


    As for fairness?


    If there was ever a fair...


    Then Chong Austrian marketing will not exist.


    If there was ever a fair...


    Let��s not talk about the ��RandK�� that was manifested crazily, Oscar and Roland won��t even be able to win it.


    The public is saying hello, that��s because the division of awards has nothing to do with them, after they also become stakeholders...


    Sichuan Opera��s unique face-changing skills, self-taught!


    After exposing this trivial matter to Roland, the two who were preparing lunch there broke up with each other there��


    The old man heard about Roland''s privileged behavior in the crew of "Spider-Man 2 and 3", and felt that Roland was not as dedicated as before;


    And Roland directly took out the old man''s old background, and said, "When you were filming "Saving Private Ryan", you put aside a good project and didn''t do it. You had to go to the "Star Wars" crew as an assistant director. Are you dedicated? ? ''


    The old man said, "I just want to realize my original dream. In my bones, I still love movies and creations, instead of decisively promoting capital and enjoying life like Roland after his wealth skyrocketed." ''


    Facing such accusations, Roland immediately rolled his eyes, complaining while grilling fish: "I enjoy life?"


    "Are you making a mistake!"


    "Who took a year and a half off?"


    "Leave all the work to others and take care of the children at home?"


    "At any rate, I filmed the fight scenes of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" myself!"


    "You, a guy who hangs up the production position and doesn''t do production work, have the nerve to say me?"


    Many people in the previous life said that the old man was the most dedicated one among the four directors in the 1980s, because of his high output and continuous rotation.


    George Lucas, who lived with "Star Wars", died for ten years;


    Martin Scorsese, who was a teacher at New York University, appeared in the school much more time than on the set;


    Francis Coppola, who was soaked in a wine tank, was working on seven movies while half drunk and half awake;


    Only the old man, ten films in ten years.


    The point is, there are still four box office records.


    Compared with the previous three, the old man''s film production ability is like Kato Taka''s fingers, with fast speed and high quality.


    But after he finishes his contract with Universal, hey! His true colors are revealed!


    In addition to the fact that he would never work overtime was written into the contract, his total production also dropped from ten in the 1980s to six in the 1990s, and most importantly, when he did not get the final editing rights, he was right The project team took care of everything, but after having the final editing rights, he started to control the overall situation and delegated the power.


    "Captain Hook", you can shoot whatever you want.


    "Jurassic Park", pre-production and post-production are all stared at by George Lucas.


    "Schindler''s List" is the result of rushing work. Not to mention several assistant directors, it was also divided into AB group.


    "Jurassic Park 2", "Amistari", "Saving Private Ryan", that is the result of shooting together.


    After the filming of "Saving Private Ryan" was finished, he said that he would take a long vacation!


    Such a declaration made Paul Allen, the major shareholder of DreamWorks, bewildered, and when this guy went to ask the old man for the authenticity of the matter, the old man said directly, "My little daughter can call me daddy now. ! Turns out I was working!"


    So, after the filming of "Saving Private Ryan", the old man officially entered the vacation.


    Just like in his own documentary, Hayao Miyazaki showed fans that he fished every day, and called it the means of collecting materials and the source of inspiration. After the filming, the old man also lost all his work.


    The editing was done by his team according to his draft shot, and the publicity was taken over by Paramount. As for the publicity, the early publicity simply ran away, and then was kidnapped by the sudden embassy bombing.


    Although people will never know which will come first, the accident or tomorrow, but for the old man, it is a good thing!


    Because when wealth grows to the point where money can be used to drive manpower to earn money, making money is not their primary goal.


    Inheritance is their priority��


    "Dad!" An extremely aggrieved voice came from afar. The little loli, who was held by her mother before, was wearing a pink windbreaker and ran towards the old man, while Kate trotted behind her. , taking care not to let her fall.


    As for the old man and his wife, she was holding the youngest son whose glasses were crooked with one hand, and was educating the elder son endlessly on the other. Although they were quite far apart, the words like chanting scriptures still penetrated into the ears of the two.


    "Oh, baby~" The old man knelt down and took the daughter who came rushing up blowing her nose into his arms.


    "Where did you go to play? What''s the situation?" Roland handed the water to Kate, and after seeing the beads of sweat on her forehead, he asked again: "Sweating? Do you want to change clothes? Don''t wait until you catch a cold. "


    "It''s a little hot from running all the way." Kate exhaled, the hair hanging on her cheeks rose in the wind, she pulled the zipper, and before she took off her coat, Roland had already grabbed her wrist and put it back on. It pulls to the abdomen.


    Seeing this, Kate, who was not dragged into clothes, didn''t force it. After feeling the puzzled look cast by the old man, she explained: "When I took them up to ski, the little guy was hit by my brothers because she was playing with her mother." ,so��"


    "She cried because she felt that her brother was bullying her and her mother couldn''t protect her." Kate shrugged and smiled helplessly: "Then when I went to comfort her, she kept trying to find her father..."


    "Oh~ It''s okay~ It''s okay~ Dad is here~" The old man who hugged his daughter on his shoulders suddenly realized, patted the opponent''s back lightly, and kept calming his daughter''s emotions, "Who hit you?"


    "The two of them~" Little Loli with red eyes still cried, "Sawyer and Dest..."


    "Huh? How did they both hit you?"


    "Because ~ because ~ because the two of them bumped into each other first, and then rolled to my side ~"


    "Oh~" Nuo Nuo''s words made the old man smile, and he turned his head to look at his daughter, and saw the pouting, unhappy guy, who already had a general understanding of the whole thing, and suggested: "Then Let sister hug first, okay?"


    "Dad, go teach them a lesson!"


    "Hmm~" Upon hearing this, little Loli was immediately happy.


    While handing the child to Kate, the old man also winked at the two.


    Under the watchful eyes of the three, the ferocious old man walked towards his wife who was about to approach the camp.


    When the aura of "Don''t enter the stranger" erupted and completely enveloped the children, the two little boys led by their mother from left to right were stunned for a moment, then trembling with fright, and the next second, Kate Karp Xiao suddenly shook off his son''s hands, and the two little boys also ran wildly, disappearing in front of everyone in a flash.


    "Do you still want to run away after doing something wrong?" Such a situation made the old man roar.


    Immediately afterwards, he chased after him.


    "Steven, that was just an accident!" Kate Capshaw yelled, trying to explain to her husband.


    It''s a pity that he, who didn''t stop her husband, could only follow her and disappear together.


    "The acting is really good ~ I will give zero points~"


    The funny scene almost didn''t make Roland laugh out loud.


    Little Loli, who was held in Kate''s arms, stared straight at the direction where her parents disappeared, her face full of anticipation.


    After hearing Roland''s death-like speech, Kate stepped on him and said in a low voice, "Do you understand the child?"


    "Understand, understand!!" Roland, who was in pain, nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice.


    Can he not understand?


    Kate is wearing boots!


    If you don''t understand feet, you will be useless!


    "Huh~" snorted softly, glared at the guy who almost exposed her parents'' childish behavior in front of the child, and then coaxed the child in his arms: "Derry~ Are you hungry? Let''s eat first, shall we?"


    "Your dad went to teach your brother, let''s eat the grilled fish first, how about letting them go hungry when they come back?"


    While speaking, Roland also turned on the oven in cooperation.


    When the tempting fragrance spread around and got into little loli''s nose, the little guy who was still looking forward to the result of education suddenly turned his head and looked at the juicy grilled fish on the iron plate, how could the little girl have revenge Thoughts? Nodding vigorously, "Yeah!"


    "Okay, let Roland get it for you."


    Sitting down with little loli in her arms, Kate''s chin is higher than anyone else''s.


    The logical instruction made Roland smile and narrow his eyes, he quickly picked up one and put it in front of the two of them.


    "Attention, it''s hot~"


    Although the old man and Roland''s education methods seem a little crooked, because pampering a child means provoking an internal war within the family.


    But well��


    In this situation of unintentionally targeting the younger sister, pampering is just pampering.


    Not to mention, judging from the reaction of their family, it is obvious that everyone is familiar with this kind of ''educational performance''.


    When little loli swallowed half a fan of grilled fish with the help of Kate, the restless family also came back.


    Facing the ��apology�� from the two older brothers, the oily little Loli had long forgotten what happened before, and when the old man took his daughter from Kate with a smile...


    Roland could already tell that the old man was beeping very loudly, but movies were no longer the most important thing in his life.


    Like the truck driver who hoped his wife would retire, movies have become life, and inheritance is everything.


    Dining while coaxing children is the main tone of traveling with children.


    After spending a morning on the snow mountain, the group went to the beach to surf again in the afternoon.


    City of Angels, don''t mention the snow in the morning, the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming in the afternoon.


    As long as you have money, God can serve you!


    Surf diving is a must for children, and parasailing speedboat is something Roland likes.


    But when Roland was playing paragliding with Kate, she deliberately made an action of changing positions with the speedboat driver. She was so scared that her face was blue, and she had two accounts with Roland at night.


    Let Roland understand that women are not easy to mess with.


    "It''s twelve o''clock! Go to sleep!"


    "It''s one o''clock, I''m really sleepy~"


    "I was wrong ~ two o''clock..."


    "It''s three o''clock... Tomorrow... I will continue to play with them..."


    "It''s four o''clock... let''s... sleep well... I will listen to everything you say..."


    With such an attitude, Kate is quite satisfied, "That''s all right, let''s go here first tonight, go to bed early, Mua~"


    Youdao is fighting at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed. When Kate woke up the next morning, her face was full of glory, but Roland...


    "I''m fine! It''s not that I''m floating! The world is moving!"


    In this situation, the old man took the children with him, and he took the children away. He didn''t want to disturb the sweet life of the young couple, but when Roland saw the old man running faster than the pigeons, Ben explained with a thick neck. His-


    Smiled at Kate, "I have something to do~ The world is not moving~ I am drifting~"


    Congxin''s words made Kate extremely proud, but the next second...


    She threw herself into Roland''s arms and yawned big, "Ah~ I''m sleepy too~"


    "Let''s go back to the room to catch up on sleep~"


    "Go home tonight~"


    To be honest, when Kate rushed forward, Roland''s heart felt so cold.


    But after Kate told the truth, Roland immediately breathed a sigh of relief...


    ��There is a saying that thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger, and fifty can **** __ while sitting on the ground. I thought I couldn��t bear it now~��


    ��It��s okay, it��s okay, it��s not mine~ She can��t stand it either! ''


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 297: New projects related to Disney!

    Chapter 297 A new project related to Disney!


    Roland discovered a very strange fact.


    When I first joined the industry in 1990, I was full of energy, but ten years later, burnout was written all over my face.


    I feel my body has been hollowed out, and I can''t make it up no matter how hard I try to mend it.


    And this kind of burnout seems to be a contagious disease, because besides him, so are the people around him.


    After the "Home Alone" series, director Chris Columbus, who first cooperated with him, took over the filming of "The Big Boy" and "Slim Dad". But since 1993, he has entered the fishing mode, although in In 1995, 1996, and 1998, three films were released: "September of Pregnancy", "Christmas Bean", and "Stepmother", but the meaning of intersection is extremely strong.


    This is actually very easy to understand.


    He talked about a girlfriend, got married, and wanted to be a father.


    The second James Cameron I know, this former studio tyrant, now turns a blind eye to all kinds of things, the excitement of filming "Terminator 2" and "Titanic" is already gone No, instead, it is sixty long live, seventy is better, eighty is perfect, and ninety is redundant. As a guy who does not want his wife to show his face, exploring the deep sea is what he is eager to do now thing, as for work?


    Life is not only about the present, but also poetry and distant fields...


    The third co-worker, Steven Spielberg, doesn''t look like this guy has a full schedule, but in fact, he is unmatched in terms of dodging laziness. Roland handed over the preparations for "Harry Potter" to Gave it to him, what happened?


    This guy threw a backhand to Kathleen Kennedy and ILM.


    The former is responsible for the preparation of the crew, the latter is responsible for the construction and production of props, and the script and the draft of the shot��


    Whenever Roland asked this question, the old man would respond with ''soon, soon''.


    Holding his daughter to make her happy, he is like a pigeon.


    And the "soon, soon" in his mouth is more like��


    "It will be ready soon~ I can hand in tomorrow~ I''m sorry~ It''s been a long time~"


    As for the fourth cooperation, it was also Robert Zemeckis, who originally let him win "Home Alone". This guy is also completing a blockbuster series. After winning two Oscars, he entered the sage mode.


    After "Forrest Gump", except for "Contact" in 1997 and the upcoming "Cast Away" and "Dangerous", he has no other works.


    Not only that, but he is fascinated by Weta digital motion capture technology, and he has no intention of making live-action movies anymore.


    As a technical geek who likes to fantasize, he chooses to do what he likes to do.


    Many people say that the reason why people procrastinate is because they don''t love something, but the problem is that when their love becomes work, no matter how much love they had before, it will still be lost due to the passing of time. And recession.


    The reason why people are interested in something is because this interest can make you relax and feel happy after work, but when the interest keeps appearing in front of you, the happiness will disappear.


    However, once the interest disappears, hey, happiness appears again!


    Just like coding and breaking updates, if you code every day, people will slack off.


    But if one day you dove with confidence, happiness will come back!


    Because of this, Roland, who has a deep understanding, can understand the choices of these guys.


    Because sitting there and watching is much more comfortable than doing it yourself!


    Well...except for certain items...


    However, for some guys who have not been on the set for a long time but can get good grades, it seems a bit whimsical to want them to give up this path. They are the only way to make money, so they continue to walk on this road without stopping.


    That night, when Roland and Kate returned home with half blood, they encountered such a situation.


    After coaxing the child to bed, Ganetti, uncharacteristically, knocked on the door of Roland''s house very abruptly.


    In the beginning, I talked to Roland about the issue of ''RandK''.


    Due to investment negotiations, store decoration and other reasons, the first product could not be launched on the market this year on Valentine''s Day as expected. The warm-up will be linked with "Spider-Man 2", er... To put it bluntly, it is to catch the heat when "Spider-Man 2" is announced.


    Roland naturally had no problem with such an arrangement, but after he handed everything over to his husband David, Ganetti suddenly changed the subject and found a way out for his daughter.


    "Roland~"


    "Eh?"


    ""A Couple Born" was released last month, with a North American box office of 79 million and a global box office of 118 million. This result is already quite high for Ashley and Mary, who are starring in the leading roles for the first time. Excellent. Especially since you helped them get the box office sharing contract, the salary for this movie is almost 15 million."


    Speaking of this, Ganetti''s face was full of gratitude.


    "Hey! Not bad!" Hearing this, Roland immediately expressed surprise at the result, "Although the previous "Jurassic Park", "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Jumanji" all had good box office The results, but after all, this is the first time they have shot a project worth 100 million yuan without external force, and it is an intuitive manifestation of their ability to attract money, which is very good!"


    If Roland remembers correctly, the box office of "A Couple Born" in his previous life did not seem to exceed 100 million.


    Although with the popularity of the Olsen sisters, it seems unreasonable to take the leading role in a movie for the first time and win a box office of over 100 million, but movies and TV are really different, with an investment of more than 10 million and a box office of 100 million. It''s really a big hit, and like Roland''s climbing up is a record, it''s all stepping on the trend of the times.


    He is the first person to enjoy the bonus of the era, if he can''t fly, then hell.


    But before Roland could say a few words of praise, Ganetti changed the subject, with a troubled look on his face, "But...although the grades are good, after such a long time, Ashley and Mary still haven''t received any good results. The invitation from the Big Six seems to have not seen a nearly ten-fold return on investment, and no company has sent them a script..."


    "Oh..." Roland understood.


    This is to please myself, continue to find projects for the Olsen sisters!


    In Roland''s previous life, after their parents divorced, the Olsen sisters basically looked for jobs by themselves, and it was precisely because they were too young that their vision was limited, so they took on "Good Things Come in Pairs" and "Daddy''s Clearance" , "Passport to Paris", and "Switching" are terrible scripts, no bright spots, and extremely mediocre projects.


    But there is no way!


    At that time, they didn''t have good thighs!


    If Roland took the show like this, he just called in the morning and confirmed that he would pick it up with the management. Before he could sign in the afternoon, the old man would be able to parachute into his house at noon and break his legs. Bad movie, the old man can''t afford to lose this person.


    Because of this, the situation of the Olsen sisters has changed.


    With Roland here, who will send them the notebooks at the Sixth University?


    Your family has money and resources, so if you want to shoot something, don��t you just ask?


    Who can beat you with ready-made items?


    Customized projects You can go your own way faster than us!


    In this case, the six big ones are all sitting in a row to eat fruit, and whoever the Olsen sisters choose will be able to enjoy the profits happily.


    So, if the Olsen sisters want to film, they can only find Roland.


    Not only convenient and fast, but also painless and safe.


    But for Roland, even though this is the case, he can''t do it directly with his head covered!


    Because the acting skills of the Olsen sisters are mediocre, shooting a youth movie and harvesting fans�� wallets will be the best. If you want to go further, it��s just a dream, so before helping to find a project, Roland has to figure out, this time Is it because the Olsen sisters want to shoot, or their mother Ganetti is still dreaming of unrealistic fame.


    If Ganetti still counts on the Olsen sisters to win the award, and hopes that Roland can help in this regard...


    Then Roland really has a big head!


    But when Roland vaguely asked what was on his mind, Ganetti, who had already guessed the situation, laughed��


    "Roland, David has told me many times over the years that it is impossible for Ashley and Mary to become good actors, they don''t have that talent, and after watching your award campaign, I really don''t have any hope."


    "This time, they want to shoot, and it''s me and David who want them to shoot."


    "They are already fourteen years old, but they have not received a single day of systematic education. Now whether we hire them a tutor or send them back to school, it is making things difficult for them, so...David and I discussed with them After a while, we reached a consensus and decided to let them learn from you, film until they are eighteen years old, and then send them to New York University to study and enter the Fashion Institute. won''t starve to death..."


    "Ah~ exaggerated~ exaggerated~"


    Roland quickly waved his hands and said with a smile: "They are my younger sisters, how could I let them fall to that level?"


    "Since you have reached a consensus, I know it in my heart."


    "Okay, leave the film selection to me, give me some time..."


    "Don''t worry, before the filming of "Spider-Man 2 and 3" is finished, I will definitely come up with a plan for you..."


    Since Garnettie was beeping, Roland was relieved.


    As for the arrangements the Olsen couple made for their daughter, Roland can understand even more��


    Having not received systematic education for so many years, if you want to relearn basic subjects, it is a waste of life!


    In this way, it is better to realize your fame and make money like crazy!


    After seeing Roland''s own operation mode, they also discovered the watershed of adulthood.


    Before reaching adulthood, child actors can kill all over, but after adulthood, child actors lose half of their basic set.


    In this case, changing careers is the perfect way to achieve success!


    As for the Fashion Institute��


    Isn''t that just following in the footsteps of the ancestors and moving forward!


    For the vast majority of rich people, it is the best choice for their ignorant daughters to enter the major of fashion design, because the biggest barrier to entry for this major is beeping, but for the rich, there is no such thing as exist.


    In this way, entering this line of development has become a simple matter.


    They can understand what the teacher said. After graduation, they can use the resources at home to start a small brand.


    If it becomes bigger, that is of course the best result.


    But even if you go bankrupt, it doesn''t matter, as long as people don''t sit idle, then it''s fine.


    Like Sofia Coppola, directly following Chanel''s Lafayette.


    When her dad sent her to answer the phone, how could she be expected to learn anything!


    I still hope she can calm down and stop causing trouble!


    In this way, Roland can arrange it easily.


    Continue to manage the commercial films that represent youth, whoever makes money will shoot whichever!


    "Like "Mean Girls" and "Hot Mom and Hot Girls", can''t these be filmed?"


    After seeing off Garnett, Roland, who went into the study alone, directly bald Lindsay-Han Luo, "Youth movies have no time factors, and the protagonist of "Mean Girls" is set to be ten Five years old? Same for Hot Moms and Hot Girls!"


    "Ashley and Mary are fourteen years old this year, let them do "Hot Mom and Hot Girls" first, and when the movie comes out, they will be about fifteen or sixteen years old, and then let them seamlessly make "Mean Girls", the movie When it was released, it was the age when they retired bravely, bid farewell to Hollywood, and entered New York University to study..."


    ""Hot Mom and Spice Girls" was easy to film, and I directly hired Jodie Foster to play it..."


    "As for "Mean Girls", just buy the copyright of the book..."


    If Garnetti asked Roland to help the Olsen sisters win Oscars, he would definitely refuse, because of his limited ability; but if he asked Roland to help the Olsen sisters choose some urban drama scripts, then it would be too simple , can be arranged with eyes closed!


    Of course, the idea of ??the Olsen couple to let the Olsen sisters continue to make youth films actually coincides with Roland''s development path. If before that, his Warcraft film and television was managed by sheep-herding, then now...


    "The Lord of the Rings" he can ignore;


    "X-Men" he can also ignore;


    "Harry Potter" he can still ignore;


    But he really has to take care of urban movies!


    Because advertisements can be placed in it!


    Just like after Coca-Cola bought Columbia Pictures, they let all the protagonists in the movie drink Coca-Cola and let all the villains drink Pepsi. In three years, they knocked down the brand value of Pepsi by 20%.


    Before, Roland didn��t have ��RandK��. It didn��t matter to him whether he made urban movies or not, and whether he could eat the profits. But now, since he has his own brand, he has to manage it well!


    Inserting brand advertisements into the six major urban-themed movies is actually not very safe, because no one knows how the producers will finally present the advertisements.


    If it��s a silly beep lens like Yili Shuhua Milk, it��s better not to implant it!


    But if you do it yourself, the operability is very strong.


    Besides, this kind of urban movie doesn��t need to be made every year, just release one every few years to strengthen the public��s impression.


    After all, there are only a few movies that can attract women to watch, and there are very few movies that can drive implantation with high box office. Apart from "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" and "Mean Girls", there is only "Princess Diaries" And The Devil Wears Prada.


    That''s right!


    Roland is eyeing Anne Hathaway who can bring goods!


    Of course, it can also be said that he has his eyes on Disney.


    Because "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" belongs to Disney, and the "Princess Diaries" series also belongs to Disney.


    Note: �� The four directors mentioned in this article are all crazy fishers after the arrival of two thousand years. Chris Columbus was originally because Steven Spielberg did not make "Harry Potter". The one on top, but after filming two films, he himself didn''t bother to film because he wanted to go home with his children. And James Cameron played diving under the banner of poor technology. Steven Spielberg seems to be prolific, but when "War of the Worlds" was announced, Tom Cruise said that the old man goes to work every day, and he looks forward to returning home from get off work. As for Robert Zemeckis, playing technology is much more comfortable than running on the set. ��It is written in the article that Jodie Foster is invited to play "Hot Mom and Hot Girl", that is because "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is a remake movie, and the original (1977) movie is the daughter played by Jodie Foster, Lindsay- When Han Luo was filming again, the crew invited the other party to play Lindsay''s mother, but was rejected by the other party. �� "Mean Girls" is based on the book "The Queen Bee and Obsession" written by Rosalind Wiseman. Although the book was only published in 2003, the content was serialized very early. Rosalind Wiseman He is also the founder of EmpowerProgram, an organization that prevents violent crime among young people. There is no need to copy, the scripts are ready-made.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 298: Under your nose, trying to figure out how to **** you

    Chapter 298 Under your nose, thinking about **** you!


    After successfully investing funds in Gilead and inviting Henry Rumsfeld to serve as the military advisor for "Black Hawk Down", Roland put Sony''s troubles aside, except for regular attention to progress. He didn''t need to worry about it. Instead, Disney, who was initially targeted, but gradually deviated from the crosshairs with his own development, returned to his vision and became the object of Roland''s focus and the anchor point for sniping. .


    hiss...


    Why do these words sound like a big villain?


    Okay, let��s put it another way��under the circumstance that Sony, a Japanese capital, is doomed to stretch his hips, the real Thanos Disney has returned to Roland��s choice list and has become the thigh Roland most wants to hug!


    Eh!


    In this way, Disney becomes the villain!


    He, Roland, became a soft and delicate white lotus!


    The charm of language is so wonderful. The first argument is the British, which expressly prohibits and goes straight. The second argument, of course, is France, which is openly allowed but actually xenophobic!


    mouth area!


    Well, let''s not talk about it, he feels sick himself.


    As a production company, Warcraft Film and Television was played by Roland as an asset-light copyright management company. In fact, it was because Roland was unwilling to compete with the six big bars when he was weak.


    Different from the barren market in the Eastern countries waiting to be reclaimed, Hollywood has a mature operating system. Back then, when Rockefeller formed RKO, it meant that Hollywood was officially invaded by capital. After that, he wanted to be like before 1928. To make two blockbuster movies and beat Universal and trample on Warner is undoubtedly a dream.


    In fact, no matter how good the film creation is, it doesn��t make sense. Pixar��s technology is invincible, and it was finally acquired. Marvel has a bright future, but when Disney made an offer, they also sold it decisively. Lucas can hold "Star Wars" I have lived for a lifetime, but after selling the company, their wealth has doubled by 1.5 times, and with the support of their father, Larry Ellison''s children did not think about becoming bigger and stronger. Cooperation, even if they know they can make money, they still choose to pull the giants into the market.


    Counseling?


    Stupid?


    Lick the dog?


    Don��t be kidding, only when you become a capital, you will know how awesome capital is.


    Just like "people can never make money beyond the scope of cognition", if you don''t understand why the Big Six can get stuck in the necks of all production companies, then you will never be able to beat them. That''s why Roland caught I live in Sony''s overseas distribution company, and when I find an opportunity to kill Sony, I don''t hesitate to go for it.


    Dismembering Sony may not be the path to success, but it will definitely add a life-saving means to yourself.


    After digging a hole for Sony, there is no need to worry about getting stuck by the five big ones.


    Under such circumstances, the unscrupulous Roland can of course develop Warcraft film and television, but he is still not prepared to go it alone.


    Although projects like "X-Men", "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "Spider-Man" were all due to their own interests, they replaced resources and let giants enter the arena, which was not what Roland wanted , but now, he wants to turn his Warcraft film and television into a supplier of Disney''s live-action movie business, or��


    He wants to monopolize Disney''s live-action movie business.


    Just like when he used the "Spider-Man" series in exchange for the equity of Sony''s overseas distribution company, Roland, who had tasted the sweetness, wanted to integrate his subsidiary with one of the other''s main businesses while thinking about targeting Disney. as one.


    As long as this part of the market is monopolized, once the two parties have conflicts, quarrels, and fights, when they want to break up, the most worrying thing is Disney.


    For Disney, the live-action movie business can start from nothing, but it must not start from nothing.


    If they start from nothing, then their financial statements will not look good, and once the financial statements cannot be justified, then there will be problems with their stock prices, and when there are problems with the stock prices, the situation of the management will be in jeopardy.


    As a listed company, the management first represents the interests of shareholders.


    But for Roland, isn''t this a free gold medal for avoiding death?


    As long as World of Warcraft is not on the market, it doesn''t matter how much you earn. As his voice, Roland can decide everything. Not only that, compared with Amazon, Apple, Gilead, and Blizzard Entertainment, no matter how big World of Warcraft is, That can only become the third echelon of the company that is quite famous but does not make money, and use the business of the third echelon to kidnap Disney...


    Isn''t this the best choice?


    As a guy who is determined to eat Disney, Roland really didn''t think of a way to kill him, but it doesn''t matter if he can''t think of a way for the time being, because this doesn''t prevent him from tying himself to Disney''s chariot first!


    As long as Disney can taste the sweetness, then he can become Disney''s father!


    It''s like Steve Jobs'' Pixar made Disney addicted.


    Even though the copyrights of Pixar��s animations are all in the hands of Disney, they still dare not let Pixar go, because no one can guarantee that after leaving Pixar, whether those 3D animations will continue to attract money like before!


    Because of this, Ganetti''s request actually coincides with Roland''s development.


    "Must Couple" made Disney money.


    Then Roland will let Warcraft Films and Television participate in his sister''s project under the name of product placement, is it okay?


    "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is a remake of an old Disney movie, the copyright is in Disney''s hands, so there is no way to plot, but he can buy the copyright of "Mean Girls" and do it with Disney!


    Not only that, but he also wants to get involved in the "Princess Diaries" project, even if it is outsourced.


    Because this movie can not only do brand placement, but also deeply bind with Disney.


    When "Hot Mom and Hot Girl", "Mean Girls" and "Princess Diaries" are all profitable, the loss-making "Pearl Harbor" will become extremely conspicuous, so why, hehe��


    ��Jerry Bruckheimer will never get his hands on Pirates of the Caribbean again!��


    "I want both the project and the copyright!"


    Looking at the Russian matryosh-like layout spread out on the desk, Roland has already decided to let the shit-lucky Jerry Bruckheimer in his previous life eat the fart��since Disney made "Pirates of the Caribbean", It''s just for the promotion of the paradise game ''Pirates of the Caribbean'', so the copyright they handed over is not for nothing!


    And under the attack of "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean"...


    Disney will give him time to figure it out!


    I study your weaknesses right under your nose!


    Eh!


    If you have the guts, hit me at the risk of the stock price plummeting!


    ��If Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean weren��t enough, I also have Harry Potter and Marvel.��


    "The surroundings of the wizarding world and superheroes haven''t moved yet, are you hungry for something?"


    "With the construction of the Chaoying base, the age of leeks will double! The construction of the Magic Academy will extend the life of the paradise by 20 years!"


    Roland didn''t believe it anymore. When these potential benefits were placed in front of Disney, that dead mouse would not be tempted.


    Moreover, he is not afraid of being robbed.


    Ten years ago, he couldn''t keep himself, ten years later...


    You Disney''s 3D animation supplier Pixar is mine!


    Your major Disney shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, is mine!


    The special effects producer Industrial Light & Magic that you Disney wants to get involved in is still mine!


    Tsk tsk tsk!


    Humming a little tune, Roland, who had a clear mind, put the information that could not be leaked into the shredder.


    Hearing the creaking sound, he, with his legs crossed, shook jio happily.


    While he was patiently waiting for the machine to finish running, the door of the study was suddenly pushed open from the outside.


    "Roland, are you still busy?"


    Kate, who was smiling, just asked a question, but the sound of the oncoming machine made her frown. She glanced suspiciously for a moment, and finally landed on the shredder in front of Roland. "Confidential information?"


    "Yes." Roland nodded.


    "Why not use fire?" Kate wondered.


    "Isn''t it worried that if the smoke gets too big, it will attract the CIA!" Roland shrugged.


    "What?" Kate didn''t understand, her eyes blinked, as if she wanted to see a hole in Roland.


    "Hey~ Actually, it''s nothing serious~" Roland waved his hand.


    "After the data is broken, I will flush them down the toilet in batches~"


    "Let''s do this first~ let''s go~ go back to the house~"


    While speaking, Roland also came to Kate''s side, stretched his arms and squatted down, and hugged her.


    The familiar smell made Kate squint her eyes, put her arms around Roland''s neck, and didn''t care about anything else.


    When there was a bang, the buzzing noise disappeared instantly, as if heaven and man were separated, never to be seen again.


    ...


    Although Roland intended to make his Warcraft film and television a community of interests for Disney, he didn''t do it right away.


    The project is still there and can��t run away. In this case, it��s better to wait until the filming of my last two films is finished.


    Garnett asked him to help find the project on the front foot, if he took it out on the back foot, isn''t this arousing suspicion!


    Not to mention, a bunch of projects he is aiming at, the leading actors are all beautiful Xiaoguliang.


    If he can��t wait a bit more, and personally picks out Catwoman Anne Hathaway who is lying on Batman��s motorcycle in a charming figure...


    Ms. Naluo has the same style of dark circles under the eyes, and it is estimated that I will wear it for a long time.


    What, are you tired or beaten?


    It depends on Kate''s mood!


    In this way, fishing has become a matter of course, and while filming and waiting��


    For the outside world, the situation is also frequent.


    On February 12, 1999, in the final vote on the impeachment case of Zipperton, the American Senate voted 45 in favor, 55 against and 50 in favor of 50 against. In 1998, the Liga House of Representatives passed the two articles of impeachment for "perjury" and "obstruction of justice" concerning the relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.


    In this way, Zipperton became the second general in American history to be impeached by the House of Representatives but not convicted and removed by the Senate. The tumultuous and protracted "zipper door" finally came to an end.


    And one month after the ''zipper door'' ended, America''s House of Representatives and Senate successively passed the bill to establish the ''National Missile Defense System'', code-named ''TMD'' and ''NMD'' ''Theater Missile Defense System'' and ''National Missile Defense System'' and ''National Missile Defense System''. Missile defense system'', finally settled in legal form.


    ��TMD�� and ��NMD�� ??are the replacements after the ��Star Wars Project��. The former protects American troops stationed overseas and related allies from missile threats, while the latter protects America��s mainland from missile attacks.


    Protecting this kind of thing is actually a matter of opinion. After the plan was passed in the form of law, the international community immediately pointed out that the ''NMD'' plan violated the "Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty" signed by Ying Jiang and Mao Xiong in 1972.


    As a result, voices of condemnation came one after another.


    Faced with such a situation, the guy who just got out of the "zipper door" obviously didn''t want to get involved in the military whirlpool, so he didn''t respond immediately. Not only that, after the legislation of the "National Missile Defense System"��


    The trade war between the United States and Japan has become louder.


    No way, who told you that the best way to transfer conflicts is to create a big conflict elsewhere?


    America requires Japan to quickly pass the Amendment to the Food Law so that its own rice can enter the Japanese market smoothly; in addition, the Ministry of Commerce of America finally determined that the entry of Japanese mainframe computers into the America market at a low price is a disservice to America. America��s dumping, and after the Bo court, Japan also suffered a disastrous defeat; after that, America also asked Japan to restrict the export of its own flat glass, relax plant quarantine standards, and curb the development of electrical and communication industries...


    For the country of America, Zipperton is protecting the national industry, but for the international community, this is Chiguoguo��s robber logic��you can��t compete with me, and then let me stop developing?


    You care so much, do you have to take a spoon to taste the saltiness when a dung truck passes by the door!


    It''s a pity that in the face of this kind of thing, the international community only condemns and condemns, because it can''t be beaten!


    In this situation, the Japanese-funded enterprises stationed in the United States suddenly trembled.


    Every company is acting in a shrinking manner, wishing to give up the existing market.


    Like Toyota and Honda, hey, they have postponed the launch of new cars.


    Fujitsu, who has already been punched in the computer problem, doesn''t want to beep.


    Itochu Corporation, which needs to import American rice on a large scale, looks dead.


    As early as 1987, Toshiba, which received a huge fine from Eagle Sauce for selling propellers to Mao Xiong, has already laid down.


    No one wants to be targeted by the Ministry of Commerce of America at this time!


    No one wants to be the first bird in the friction between the two countries!


    It''s a pity that many things will not happen if you don''t want him to happen.


    When various Japanese-funded enterprises were trembling, T-800 walked into Sony Pictures Entertainment with peace and friendship.


    When Sony learned that the T-800 was looking for financing with Roland''s new project, it couldn''t find an excuse to let Roland complete the hype agreement. Sit down and talk!


    But after they took the project documents handed over by T-800, the smiles they had just raised froze on their faces.


    Because this project document is different from the past.


    In addition to the project name and producer, the consultant position that shouldn��t appear on the cover is also marked��


    Donald Henry Rumsfeld!


    Richard Bruce Cheney!


    Note: ��For a listed company, abandoning the existing business is a very embarrassing thing. If you do this, the management will definitely step down. This incident directly refers to the acquisition of Disney and Pixar. When Disney changed coaches, Robert Iger was the least promising of all candidates, because he came from ABC and did not have any Disney genes, but , Robert Iger is a friend of Jobs. In fact, he only has one means of competition. Jobs wanted him to be the chairman of Disney, and then all other candidates were passed. Jobs dominated Disney''s coaching change, because Disney dared not lose Pixar. Later, Robert Iger also became a director of Apple. ��The article mentioned that Toshiba received a huge fine in 1987, which is actually a model of long-arm jurisdiction, and the content is sensitive, so I won''t write more.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 299: The weak, only worthy of acceptance, have no choice

    Chapter 299 Weak, only worthy of acceptance, no choice


    "What''s the situation now?"


    Nearly seventy years old, Norio Oga, who had a mole on the corner of his mouth, sat at the head of the conference room, staring at the documents on the table with a serious expression.


    On his left, Sony Vice President Ando Guowei sat.


    On the right is Nobuyuki Idei, the co-CEO of Sony who is about to pass the inspection period.


    Opposite is Howard Stringer, executive director of Sony, chairman and CEO of Sony (America).


    They sat around the table, and they clearly heard the question of the "Father of CD", and at the same time as the voice fell, Norio Ohga, Kunui Ando, ??and Nobuyuki Idei also turned their attention to Howard Stringer.


    Because of this project, he brought it.


    "If I say that the explanation they gave me is just to make a movie, do you believe it?"


    Howard Stringer looked at the three of them calmly, and did not give a clear answer, but at the same time his voice fell, Ando Kunui on the side had already spoken, and asked in an angry tone: "Do you believe it? "


    ��When the Japan-US trade war started again, they suddenly invited us to put the ��Black Hawk Incident�� on the screen?��


    ��Even if it��s simply shooting a movie, we have to think about it!��


    "Because it would be considered provocative!"


    "But this is not the point now! The point is who is the leader of this project!"


    "Although I have never been in touch with film and television production in the thirty years I have worked for Sony, even if I don''t understand the process, I can still see it. Producer Roland Allen, executive producer Arnold - Schwarzenegger, it''s all just work!"


    "Aren''t the consultants Henry Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney really leading the project?"


    "And who are they?!!"


    "You are from CBS, I think you should know better than us?"


    "If you didn''t understand, you wouldn''t fly over from New York overnight!"


    That''s right, after the staff of Sony Pictures Entertainment saw the cover of the project, they realized that this was definitely not something they could participate in. So, after asking Arnold Schwarzenegger''s intentions, they reported it layer by layer. only choice.


    But when they submitted the project to Sony''s headquarters in America, they saw the list, and the chairman Howard Stringer, who also felt that the matter was difficult, directly contacted the Japanese head office. After that...


    The head office invited him to Japan under the banner of tasting tea.


    On the day of arrival, the three trials had already begun.


    Just as Roland thought, during the trade war between the United States and Japan, getting people from the military to endorse "Black Hawk Down" was not a conspiracy that Sony could resist, but likewise, he did not expect that Sony was seeing After the project, he will be removed from the list of action planners as soon as possible-this is really special because there is no card!


    Of course, nothing less than Sony will do the same.


    Because the current situation is slightly different from the situation when Roland conceived it.


    It is precisely because of the little changes that Sony''s judgment and Roland''s brain circuit have deviated by a thousand miles.


    Roland felt that if such a project was launched during the US-Japan trade war, Sony would think that it was a temptation from the US and had to accept it. one of the factors.


    "They should now want to know what attitude we have on this trade war."


    After Ando Kuniwei yelled, when the atmosphere at the scene dropped to freezing point, Nobuyuki Idei opened his mouth and said, "In the past few decades of trade frictions, we have made concessions many times, so they will continue to test this time. I hope we Can be the same as before."


    "So, Ando-kun, you don''t need to be so angry, because they obviously won''t tell Howard the truth."


    Hearing these words, Ando Kunui, who had originally glared at Howard Stringer, sighed heavily.


    Although there is no apology, the action of lowering the head and keeping silent is also a manifestation of concession.


    Such a situation made Norio Oga, who was sitting in the first seat, very satisfied. He first glanced at Kunui Ando, ??then nodded at Howard Stringer, and finally said to Nobuyuki Idei: "Continue..."


    He held meetings to solve problems, not to hear everyone quarreling.


    After getting approval from the chairman, Nobuyuki Idei continued.


    "Of course, like Ando-kun, I also feel that something is wrong with this matter."


    "If it''s just a simple test, they can put some of our products on the list of restricted imports as before, and then we will take the initiative to reduce production, and we will be able to reach a corresponding tacit agreement."


    "But the problem is that they didn''t do this. Instead, they chose a movie that has nothing to do with the trade between the two countries as a means of testing us. This will make people surprised."


    ��When I first saw the project, I didn��t understand why they would do this. Although ��Black Hawk Down�� is a sensitive topic, as long as it has DOD��s endorsement, it can��t have any influence on us.��


    "Compared to using trade strikes to test, this method is too mild."


    "But after I listed the problems they faced recently, I realized that using "Black Hawk Down" to test is indeed the best way, because��they can gain more from this movie!"


    Speaking of this, Nobuyuki Idei suddenly bent down, picked up the document bag placed at his feet, opened it, and distributed it. When the well-arranged documents appeared in everyone''s sight, it was reasonable to speculate that everyone present Everyone frowned.


    "On March 17th and 18th, the Senate and the House of Representatives respectively passed the ''National Missile Defense System'' bill, but after the passage, they did not immediately announce the implementation details, nor did they make public the procurement plan. We started a trade war."


    ��And while they were fighting the trade war, they made us shoot Black Hawk Down.��


    "These three things don''t seem to be connected in any way, but in fact, I think they have shown their cards."


    "Using "Black Hawk Down" to test us, this should not be the original intention of DOC, but a new plan that is beneficial to them after the intervention of DOD after the integration of the ''NMD'' plan."


    "Because the root cause of the development of the ''NMD'' program is not the condemnation of the international community, but money and people!"


    "Looking at it this way, the appearance of Henry Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney is much more natural?"


    Yes, after receiving the project of "Black Hawk Down", Sony couldn''t figure it out at all. How did DOC, which focuses on trade wars, get mixed up with DOD again? Although a trade war is also a war, it does not require the use of firearms at all!


    But when they saw the ''National Missile Defense System'' bill passed by the House and Senate of America before the trade war started, they understood that DOC and DOD, two institutions that cannot go together, Why unite!


    Because of money!


    The ''NMD'' project is really awesome, but they are very expensive!


    Like the "Standard-2" air defense missile purchased by the American Navy, the price of one piece is 490,000!


    As for the ''Standard-3'' required by the ''NMD'' and ''TMD'' programs, the anti-missile missile with a maximum flight speed of Mach 15.25 and capable of intercepting ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere, the estimated purchase price is as high as 1,800 400,000 pieces!


    In this case, even if the bill is passed, it will be very difficult to deploy it!


    According to the past, military enterprises will lobby Congress at this time, asking them to come up with proposals to increase defense spending and seek greater benefits for themselves, but now...a better realistic example is right in front of us?


    The combination of last year''s embassy bombing and "Saving Private Ryan" not only opened up a new battlefield in America, but also allowed those military enterprises to receive more supply orders. In this case, based on reality Wouldn''t it be more intuitive to make a movie about the fact that the existing armaments still have room for improvement? Does defense spending have to increase?


    "Henry Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney were originally members of the military industry. They intervened at this time, and they must want to give their old club, General Dynamics, an order for the Reaper drone! And the DOD cooperated at this time. They must also ask Congress to increase defense spending and let them roll out the ''NMD'' and ''TMD'' programs!"


    "The shameful incident of "Black Hawk Down" is just a breakthrough. When the movie is released, they can use visual images to show Congress the tragedy of the year! And in order to prevent this from happening again, the best way is to give them money!"


    "Equipped with brand-new equipment, before launching ground operations, the survival rate of soldiers will be infinitely increased by bombing with drones several times, and while bombing the enemy, the ''TMD'' plan can also ensure the safety of military bases !"


    "In this way, the zero-loss bombing can continue!"


    "One movie can help solve two problems, which is completely in the interests of military enterprises!"


    "Besides, in the whole of Hollywood, only our non-American company is suitable for filming!"


    "In this way, the DOC and DOD are united and used "Black Hawk Down" as a test, isn''t it easy to understand?"


    Grab the grass!


    Bull beep!


    Nobuyuki Idei''s wonderful brain circuit surprised the three people present!


    Temptation is just casual?


    The real goal is to sell arms?


    Thinking about it, they didn''t find any flaws and immediately felt that it made sense!


    No way, who made these three things appear at the same time?


    If it was two months ago, no, a month ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger took the project to seek investment, they would not have thought about it, but now, the bill has been passed!


    In the case of lack of money to implement, this can indeed be the reason why they promote the project!


    Of course, there are several problems.


    "If this is the case, I can understand looking for Schwarzenegger, but looking for Roland..." Ando Guowei''s eyes flickered.


    "It''s normal to find Roland Allen, because Roland owns 25% of the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television." Nobuyuki Idei said: "In the agreement we signed at the beginning, he has the right to require the distribution company to issue of any movie."


    "In this case, finding him as a producer can guarantee the release of the movie."


    "But isn''t he a student of Steven?" Ando Kunui frowned, "They..."


    "I won''t handle these things myself."


    "However, the eldest son of the Olsen couple who adopted Roland, his college tutor has a deep connection with Gilead, the pharmaceutical company where Henry Rumsfeld is now." Since Idei Nobuyuki thought of this answer, then he You will not let your own problem-solving ideas be questioned, "On the last page of the document, Gilead''s latest announcement for this month is written."


    "They acquired NeXstarpharma for US$550 million, of which 300 million was injected by Roland. After the acquisition, Roland accounted for 18.4% of Gilead''s shares."


    "Since both he and Henry are shareholders of Gilead, they jointly run a movie project..."


    "I think there should be no problem?"


    Listening to Nobuyuki Idei''s firm words, Ando Kunui immediately bowed his head and turned over the document.


    After he saw the content of the printed announcement, his brows furrowed even more.


    Since 1990, he has served as the president and CEO of Sony Engineering Manufacturing Corporation of America. He always feels that there is something wrong, but he just can''t find the clue or say it.


    This depression made him very uncomfortable.


    But just when he wanted to continue arguing, trying to find out Nobuyuki Idei''s thinking flaws through a lot of dialogue, or discover his own pain points, Norio Oga, who sat in the first seat and listened for a long time, ended their conversation. talk.


    "According to what you mean, it is "Black Hawk Down"?" He looked at Nobuyuki Idei.


    "Yes." Nobuyuki Idei nodded.


    "You mean, thinking about it?" He looked at Ando Kunui again.


    "Yes." Ando Kunui did not hesitate.


    "What do you mean? You didn''t say anything just now." His eyes fell on Howard Stringer.


    Faced with such an inquiry, this guy with dual citizenship of the Fu Kingdom and the Eagle Sauce pushed down his glasses on the bridge of his nose.


    "I think what Mr. Idei Nobuyuki said makes sense, and I agree."


    "But I think there is actually no room for consideration in this matter."


    "Because even if we find out what they really think, how much courage do we have to refuse?"


    "If Nobuyuki Idei''s guess is right and we reject it, then we are rejecting DOC, DOD and those military enterprises that can kill us casually, and if his guess is wrong, then we will face unknown enemies. "


    "I don''t know which horror is the unknown enemy or the existing enemy, but I know that we can''t fight against these enemies on the bright side. In this case, we have no other choice but to agree."


    yes!


    The dimension reduction attack implemented by the will of the state cannot be carried by a single enterprise.


    No matter how much they analyze, they are just guessing how much chance they have to survive after the incident. As for resistance...


    After the "Japan-US Security Treaty" was signed, 50,000 troops were stationed in the island country, and they were charged astronomical protection fees every year.


    To put it bluntly, they all know in their hearts that no matter how loud the trade war is, it will only last for a while.


    In the case that national security depends on the other party''s "protection", the economy will never be able to do it.


    after all-


    Truth is everywhere within range.


    Economic prosperity and cultural prosperity can only be built on fists.


    The weak are only worthy of acceptance, and have no choice.


    Such words made Nobuyuki Idei sigh, and Kouwei Ando shut his mouth.


    When the atmosphere at the scene was infinitely condensed, Norio Oga knocked on the table and said, "Then..."


    "Next."


    Note: �� Sony��s leaping guessing way of thinking in this article refers to "Sony Origins", published by Sony Corporation Media Center, Sony��s official memoirs during the US-Japan trade war, and "Sony��s Secret History", written by John Nathan two books. Sony has been pitted after entering the United States. I wrote before that the loss of Sony Pictures Entertainment was because they dug up two sand sculptures that Spielberg thought were cheap from Warner, but this is only one of the factors. In fact, from 70 When they entered the United States in the 1990s, the first executive, Harvey Schein, who was dug from CBS, cheated them, and then included Coca-Cola, Warner, Barbra Streisand, 3M (yes, the one who was caught up in the mask fire this year) company), all have stabbed Sony, and it reached its peak during the US-Japan trade war. ��During the U.S.-Japan trade war, Sony was always the one to admit it. The most referenced case is the "U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Agreement." In 1986, 1991, and 1996, Sony was the promoter. It was Norio Ohga. ��Standard 3 was carried out in September 1999, but before that, it was already in the procurement list, which is actually quite normal. To give the simplest example, when Bush Jr. came to power, Secretary of the Navy Gordon England , the vice president of General Dynamics, Secretary of the Air Force James Roche, a Northrop Grumman executive, Deputy Secretary Peter Dietz, the chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin, the Secretary of Defense said Yes, Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, a consultant to Northrop Grumman.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 300: Survival shady fresh meat shares

    Chapter 300 Survival shady fresh meat shares


    "Sony agreed?"


    ��Yes, after two days of research, they decided to invest in Black Hawk Down.��


    "So happy?"


    "That''s right, they have a budget of 100 million when they open their mouths. As long as we form a group, the funds are guaranteed to arrive within a week."


    "Wow! No more requests?"


    "No, but they asked me to bring you a few words..."


    "What words?"


    "Howard Stringer said that Sony likes the brand ''RandK'' very much. According to their understanding, you are planning to lay out branded goods before Christmas this year. Since this is the case, it can actually be included in "Spider-Man 2" Placed ads, at the end of the film, didn��t Gwen Stacy die? They felt that Peter Parker could cry and pull out the engagement ring from his pocket. He originally wanted to be like her after saving Gwen. The marriage proposal... Anyway, that''s what it means, they said that in terms of implantation, you can do whatever you want, can you understand what I mean?"


    "Oh~I understand~but I don''t need it, that''s all?"


    "Where, this is just Sony''s first paragraph."


    "What''s the second paragraph?"


    "The second paragraph... They said that Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Films had some minor problems with their accounts. The financial staff inside falsified the accounts and embezzled the company''s profits, causing the company to suffer serious losses. After their In the past two years, the entire financial team has transferred more than 200 million yuan in total. Due to the timely investigation, all the money has been recovered and distributed according to the proportion of shares. The dividend of more than 50 million yuan will be distributed this year. It will be credited to your account before June."


    "Oh~ I see~ Is it gone?"


    "No, I brought all the words, so my work is over?"


    "End? That''s possible! Your "Terminator" project hasn''t started to be drawn yet, you can figure it out yourself!"


    "Okay, okay~ I will remember this matter, but...Let''s talk about it after James is done..."


    When Arnold Schwarzenegger smiled and hugged Roland, then turned away humming a happy tune, Roland was deeply moved by the project plan left on the table. Looking at the flying signature on the cover, he felt excited and sad. intertwined.


    Excited because Sony, as he expected, did not resist.


    Sad, also because Sony, as he expected, couldn''t resist.


    In the face of absolute power, any struggle is futile.


    As for why Sony suddenly stated that Roland can place advertisements in "Spider-Man 2", and also stated that there was a problem with the accounts of the global distribution company, and it was recalculated after a callback?


    "Isn''t that because they think I''ve hooked up with those military enterprises!"


    "What is DOD?"


    "Isn''t that the headquarters of the military-industrial complex in Washington!"


    In fact, after introducing those guys to act as film consultants, Roland had already expected this day to come.


    Because in the eyes of everyone, in that long list of interests, he could not be the one who took the initiative to shoot the movie.


    The guy who engages in entertainment, games, and the Internet is actively involved in the arms procurement project?


    Do not make jokes!


    Who will believe this?


    Even if everyone knows that Roland is rich, the purchase of armaments is not a question of money at all!


    In this way, Roland can only be the one who got lucky and ran errands for military enterprises!


    Although this kind of label is ugly, it is good enough to use it.


    Because the spokesperson of the military-industrial complex has always walked sideways on this planet.


    Just like Dick Cheney who endorsed "Black Hawk Down", France and Nigeria accused him of using bribes to help the famous energy and infrastructure company Halliburton Group get a list of 6 billion US dollars and control the Nigerian market ��


    But does it work?


    Even if the evidence is solid, they will only accuse for ten years!


    because��


    Nobody dared to catch him.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    Now it is the same!


    After discovering that the interest groups related to Roland are far more than Hollywood and Wall Street, as well as Seattle, San Francisco, Omaha and Washington, Sony doesn''t want to mention any deal for the Olympics...


    Compete with one place, they can try it.


    Compete with two, three, or four places at the same time?


    Sorry, we don''t play this game anymore, please treat us like a fart!


    Competition will only exist between the same magnitude.


    Scuffling with opponents who are not of the same weight, this is not called competition, it is called looking for abuse with **** on your head.


    Therefore, now Sony has chosen to lie down obediently. They don''t even expect how much money "Spider-Man 2 and 3" will make, and they don''t want to know what "Black Hawk Down" will be like. After that, take the initiative to leave...


    Ah no, we will pay back the money we owe you!


    If money can buy peace, it will be the greatest value manifestation of money since its existence!


    Sony''s overtures, Roland naturally readily accepted, but at the same time he was satisfied, he still called his wife.


    "Are you familiar with Ridley Scott?"


    "what?"


    "Ask him to make a movie."


    "What project?"


    ��Black Hawk Down.��


    When Roland told Kate about the project he personally killed two years ago, she felt strange and frowned.


    Taking a deep look at her man, she then lowered her head and flipped through the project documents. After a series of shocking signatures appeared in her line of sight, she raised her head, not wanting to read the content any more.


    "is it safe?"


    "Our child will be born smoothly, who do you want to ask to be their godfather?"


    The irrelevant words made Kate startled for a moment, then shook her head and laughed.


    Although Roland didn''t say it clearly, the meaning is already obvious����


    ��As capital, we are safe, as for the others? No one can guarantee that everyone will not be affected. ''


    But this result is enough for Kate, just like she persuaded Roland not to vote in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". In many cases, only she can control, "Ridley is filming "Gladiator"."


    "According to Steven''s plan, the film will be finished around June."


    "And next, he has only one project, and that is to shoot "Hannibal" with Anthony Hopkins."


    "If you want him to shoot "Black Hawk Down" first, then I will go to them and ask them to postpone "Hannibal"; Nibal, and then went all out on Black Hawk Down.��


    "Of course, I can help you, but you have to solve the related projects yourself."


    With Roland''s current status, it is too easy to prepare a movie!


    Not enough schedule?


    Just tune it!


    The filming schedule of "Hannibal" has to go with Anthony Hopkins, and he has just finished filming and leaving the group as the Green Goblin in "Spider-Man 1 and 2", and then he needs to go to "The Grinch" and "The Grinch". "Mission: Impossible 2" is a soy sauce, when you can participate in "Hannibal" depends on the arrangement of the other two crews, but...


    Isn''t this just a matter of one sentence for Roland?


    Call Tom Cruise directly and ask him to move the old man''s cameo role forward, and then call Ron Howard and ask him to get the old man''s guest role done first.


    As for the director?


    "Gladiator" is a DreamWorks movie!


    Roland asked them to finish the filming quickly to make time for himself, isn''t it just as natural as the boss asking employees to work overtime?


    What?


    The old man is on vacation and doesn''t want to take care of things?


    This is not a problem!


    Roland went to his house and stole his daughter, wouldn''t he be able to take care of things?


    Let Kate come forward, it is also to take care of everyone''s emotions.


    Anthony Hopkins and Ridley Scott should not be too familiar with Kate��s family, ask them for help first, and then help them adjust the time, which will not give people a sense of oppression.


    It was Roland who asked them to make a movie first, instead of solving everything and letting them be tool people!


    Hey, this effect is two different!


    Kate came forward, and the matter progressed very quickly. Two phone calls, a call to uncle, and within ten minutes, Anthony Hopkins said that he would let Universal put "Hannibal" on the agenda.


    And Ridley Scott, despite the chaotic noise of the set, loudly asked Kate to send the script.


    After the director was settled, Roland, who had been listening in, contacted all parties.


    At ten o''clock in the morning, Roland got the news from Arnold Schwarzenegger that Sony had confirmed the investment, and at four o''clock in the afternoon, Sony had already received a report on the formation of the crew...


    This speed convinced Sony that Roland had gotten involved with those warmongers!


    So, facing Roland''s important move, Sony didn''t even read the document, and directly approved it.


    The production director is responsible for setting up the team?


    Communication between the casting director and the director?


    Costume design reveals the military uniform of the year?


    Script doctor and DOD face-to-face communication?


    What Roland wants, what they give!


    Whoever Roland asked them to connect with, they bought tickets and went straight there!


    Anyway, he paid for the work and didn��t care about the work, and this high degree of cooperation also made Roland full of emotion��


    "For survival!"


    ...


    While the crew of "Black Hawk Down" was frantically forming, the 1999 Oscars were also held on March 21st.


    Although they accepted the invitation letter, neither Roland nor Kate was willing to serve as a background board for the organizer on an empty stomach.


    So, watching at home has become their best choice after get off work.


    As the old man said, the biggest winners this year will only be born in "As Good as It Gets" and "Shakespeare in Love". After nearly four hours of live broadcast, the old man also successfully won the best director.


    Best Supporting Actress belongs to Judi Dench who starred in "Shakespeare in Love".


    Best Supporting Actor is James Cobain for Misery.


    The actress was given to Helen Hunt who starred in "As Good as It Gets".


    The actor was embraced by Roberto Bernini, the hero of "Life is Beautiful".


    Because of the appearance of Roland, the Oscars in 1989 and 1999 have undergone tremendous changes. Gwyneth Paltrow did not win the best actress, and Jack Nicholson lost a best actor, but at the same time...


    "Shakespeare in Love" is still scolded.


    That��s right, this movie still stands out from the quartet of "As Good as It Gets", "Life is Beautiful", "Saving Private Ryan", and "The Thin Red Line". The judges racked their brains and finally made a safe decision!


    Unfortunately, the audience didn''t buy it.


    On the day after the Oscars ended, doubtful remarks were rampant. The media who owned the industry in Hollywood still spoke conservatively, but the people who could vent on the Internet did not show mercy.


    The angry words slaughtered the pages of the major forums, and the ancestral graves of the judges were all dug up by them.


    The shady suspicion made the noble golden color no longer sacred.


    The academy can understand the public''s ''feedback'', because only the parties involved will understand how complicated the situation this year is, but the academy will not be happy if it talks about the shady scene...


    Isn��t the biggest shady event in Oscar history last year��s deal?


    But because you guys like it, it''s correct?


    You guys don''t like it this year, so it''s wrong?


    Phew!


    The face is so big!


    ...


    Of course, Oscar''s quarrel only lasted a little over a week.


    Because on March 31, "The Matrix" was released.


    As a movie with a philosophical label, at the beginning of its release, people actually went for the appearance of the little fresh meat Keanu Reeves, but after the audience watched it��


    Grab the grass! Keanu Reeves is so handsome!


    He is so cool wearing sunglasses!


    Kerry Moss is so sassy!


    She even knows how to fly with Ah Fu''s crow!


    Uh... well...


    "The Adventures of Jackie Chan" hasn''t aired yet, Roland called out the crow''s flight.


    After "The Matrix" was released, Roland went to book it. Although he watched it in his previous life, it didn''t prevent him from taking Kate to watch it again in this life. But after watching it, he regretted it because����


    Whenever Keanu Reeves plays, Kate is the star.


    "No, is he as handsome as me?" Roland wondered.


    "No." Kate shook her head decisively, but her eyes were still fixed on the screen.


    "Then why are you staring at him?"


    "Because he is handsome!"


    Meow meow meow? ? ?


    Countless small question marks appeared in Roland''s head.


    Unable to understand, he continued to watch the movie with a bewildered face, but before he watched it for a while, Kate suddenly turned her head and asked him a question, "She has me is it beautiful?"


    "No." Roland, who was staring at the screen, shook his head decisively.


    "Then why are you staring at her?"


    "Don''t you think she is very smokinghot in a leather jacket?" Roland looked at Kerry Moss, who was covered in rubber coat in the movie, leaving only the snow-white collarbone, and expressed his inner thoughts.


    "..." Kate stared at Roland''s profile, but said nothing.


    The next second, only sound effects echoed in the theater.


    In the next second...


    "Hey! Pain pain pain pain~"


    Roland ran away with his head in his arms.


    Although Roland didn''t understand why he was beaten until he went to bed at night, he knew that because of his handsome and charming face, "The Matrix" became a hit.


    During the garbage period at the end of March and the beginning of April, "The Matrix" slashed 27 million box office in its first weekend.


    Although compared with Roland''s box office record, this number is still a younger brother. Compared with Will Smith''s results, Keanu Reeves still has room to catch up. However, after "The Matrix" was released, Keanu- The number of Reeves'' fans is like a rocket, increasing geometrically. If it weren''t for the fact that the netizens are still very simple, Roland believes that he can see the cheering slogan of "Qi Luo bravely fly, mother will always be with you" up!


    But even if Keanu Reeves is on fire, Roland has no intention of envying him.


    Not only because of what Keanu Reeves has now, he has experienced countless times, but also because there is no other handsome man in this world!


    What?


    Do not believe?


    Little Lizi admits that he is not as handsome as Roland, and other guys will not say that he is more handsome than Roland!


    No way, money ability!


    Hey~


    ...


    Soon after The Matrix was released, good news came from Google.


    The commercial product was officially launched, and in just one month, the number of visits reached more than 20 million.


    And in this case, the two little ghost lions who graduated from Stanford opened their mouths and estimated the company at more than 200 million.


    Faced with such an asking price, Sequoia Capital, which had already been greeted, voluntarily withdrew, while the remaining KPCB, together with Shouwang Venture Capital, injected 40 million funds into the company.


    KPCB invested 25 million, accounting for 10% of the shares.


    Shouwang Venture Capital provided 15 million yuan and a six-year outsourcing contract for Yahoo''s search business, accounting for 10% of the shares.


    Although he didn''t get 20%, and other capital was put in, but for Roland, this is already very good.


    Because Google wants to grow bigger, it has to rely on KPCB, the core of the anti-Gates alliance, to continuously poach talents for them.


    You can only fight Microsoft if you bring together the guys who know Microsoft best.


    Of course, although it took a long time to get 10% of the shares, this kind of achievement is really embarrassing, but Roland didn''t care about these things. Not only that, but on the day of signing the contract, he went to San Francisco in person.


    After signing the contract, he was in a good mood and invited the two of them to have a meal.


    During the meal, the two asked him a question��


    "Roland?"


    "Um?"


    "We heard from them that you don''t seem to like being involved in the company much?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 301: Concerns and opportunities coexist, anger and box office soar

    Chapter 301 Worries and opportunities coexist, anger and box office soar


    "What? Do you still want me to participate in the company''s operations?"


    Roland looked at them with smiling eyes, and said in a joking tone: "I know what you are thinking, do you think my behavior of calling the parents was a bit too much last time, right? It''s a special matter! I apologize~"


    "No no no no~" Hearing these words, the two waved their hands again and again, saying: "Last time, there was a misunderstanding because the news was not equal. You should find a way to eliminate the misunderstanding, of course it''s no problem!"


    "We just don''t want the tragedy of Infoseek to repeat itself, so ask one more question..."


    "Yes, one more question..."


    The cautious answer made Roland''s facial features laugh. Why didn''t he understand what these two guys meant?


    Isn��t it just that Shouwang Venture Capital will take care of the seven after taking a stake in Google?


    Although Roland is a well-known hands-off shopkeeper in the circle, when it comes to handing over money to Google, his desire to control is indeed stronger than anyone else. It is precisely because of personal experience that the two will worry.


    The worries they showed also made Roland curious, "How did the three of them block you?"


    As soon as Roland mentioned this matter, the faces of the two of them turned dark immediately.


    After confirming that Roland didn''t ask the question knowingly, they poured out their bitterness and complained to Roland about the bullying behavior of the Big Three of Blizzard. .��


    "During the round trip, we can see them at the school gate and outside the venue every day."


    "Once or twice, it doesn''t matter, three or four times, it''s a bit annoying, but if we see each other every day..."


    "Then no one can bear it!"


    "So, after completing the formalities at school, we moved out."


    "In order to avoid their intrusion, we also deliberately asked others to help us rent a house."


    "But even so, they still found it!"


    "Since we have already left the school, they will come directly to the door without worrying about being chased away by the school police!"


    "Then��"


    "We don''t need to prepare the alarm clock for early waking up, we don''t need to buy our own breakfast, someone delivers lunch, and a chef comes to cook dinner, and the coffee for overtime... is even covered by them!"


    "Although this kind of life is good, we are really afraid!"


    Speaking of which, they imitated their original state and sighed sadly.


    "Oh~~~"


    As for Roland, his tone was reversed and his eyes narrowed with a smile.


    The three co-authors helped Dabao win Google by acting as an endorsement for Dabao!


    Meticulous care and punctual greetings, isn��t it����true love will never change, Dabao will see you every day��!


    To be honest, Roland would be annoyed if someone treated him like this.


    It was precisely because he could understand that after listening to their complaints, Roland solemnly assured them, "Don''t worry, the last time was just an accident. In most cases, I will not be like Disney. Meddling in company affairs indiscriminately."


    "You don''t have to worry about Google becoming Infoseek."


    "Of course, if there is a situation where communication is necessary, then I will not give priority to using the three of them!"


    Sergey Brin and Larry Page were very happy when they heard the first half of Roland''s sentence.


    But after hearing the second half of the sentence, their faces were as embarrassed as Dayao''s.


    Not preferred to use them?


    Doesn''t that mean that in some cases, you''ll still unleash the pigskin bully with outrageous behavior but a perfect attitude?


    As for certain situations, what are the specific situations?


    Isn''t it up to you alone?


    Eh! Forget it!


    Life is not easy, Maomao sighs!


    ...


    Although Roland did not personally experience that busy time, for Roland, the unflappable and stalking spirit of the Blizzard Big Three is worth encouraging, so after he got Google, he took a day off between filming At the right time, he flew to Irvine and fulfilled the promise he made at the beginning��inviting the three of them to dinner.


    Because everyone is an old acquaintance who has known each other for almost ten years, it is easier to communicate with each other.


    After describing the depressed appearances of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, a happy atmosphere rose in the box.


    "The two of them really have a hard time communicating, and they treated us like a thief at the beginning." Alan Adham complained.


    "That''s why Mike thought of using love to influence them." Frank Pierce nodded in agreement.


    And after hearing the flirtatious remarks of his companions, Mike Morwaimey, whose mouth twitched, waved his hands immediately and said, "Roland, don''t listen to their nonsense, we simply couldn''t contact them at first, so I chose the stupid way to wait!"


    "As for love?" Speaking of which, Mike Mohaime directly cast his eyes on the other two.


    "You know my sexual orientation. We saw bikini beauties together! But they..."


    "Then you can''t tell!"


    As soon as these words came out, Alan Adham glared at King Kong, "Mike, who are you talking about?"


    "You are discrimination! Discrimination!" Frank Pierce also patted the table.


    Roland was scratching his head and laughing at the fire-like situation. He likes this kind of funny atmosphere regardless of status.


    Of course, joy is joy, and mistakes cannot be made.


    After the three of them revealed their secrets to each other for a while, Roland interrupted: "Okay, okay, let''s stop talking about LGBT!"


    "This topic is very sensitive now, let''s not touch it."


    Although there are still more than ten years away from the environment where supporting LGBT is politically correct, there are signs that if you don''t support it, you will be criticized. Naturally, the three people who understand the key will not die. started the company.


    In fact, after the successive releases of "Warcraft" and "StarCraft", Blizzard Entertainment has been on the right track. The company''s profits don''t even support the development of other masterpieces, even if it keeps acquiring excellent studios, No problem.


    In this case, Roland no longer had to give random comments like he had asked "Spider-Man". Because of this, he didn''t understand anything except the game project developed by Blizzard Entertainment itself.


    Especially when the three guys told him that the current Blizzard Entertainment also undertakes the distribution business of other small studios, Roland''s face really showed surprise, and when he learned that DreamWorks Interactive''s distribution business was also While they are doing...


    The surprised words blurted out even more, "Why didn''t I know about this?"


    "Didn''t Steven tell you?" The three were also surprised.


    "No! What''s going on?" Roland beeped in bewilderment.


    Dreamworks Interactive, established in 1995, is a game company created by the old man.


    Well, it��s actually more like a peripheral development company.


    Because since the establishment of the company, the products they have developed are either the derivative game "Goosebumps: Escape" of the TV series "Goosebumps", or the variant game "Chaos Island: The Lost World" of the movie "Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World". world".


    Playing games with the idea of ??"just bad money", it is naturally impossible for them to lay a complete distribution channel.


    So, finding a publisher to issue on your behalf has become a matter of course.


    Plus, those games were meant to make money, so the old man never mentioned this matter to Roland, let alone approached Blizzard Entertainment, because Blizzard Entertainment��carrying his dream!


    He once extinguished his dream with his own hands, how could he repeat the same mistakes again?


    But last year, when I was at home on vacation after filming "Saving Private Ryan", I found that my son was playing the trashy "007: Goldeneye" with a Nintendo game console. , prepared a game.


    After writing the game script and designing the game levels, he felt that he would be popular, so he sent people to Blizzard Entertainment to discuss the release matters-this is actually very understandable, the work of making money can be done by anyone, but To do practical things, you have to find people who do things.


    Although even if he brought the garbage, the Big Three of Blizzard would look at Roland''s face and help release it, but after the three of them read the game script written by the old man himself, their admiration was beyond words.


    The guy who is awesome is really good at everything.


    "So...DreamWorks Interactive gave you "Medal of Honor"?" Hearing this, Roland smiled.


    "Didn''t you say you didn''t know?" This time, it was the turn of the three of them to be confused.


    "Ah~ He told me before that he wanted to make a first-person shooter game, but he didn''t say he wanted us to publish it."


    How could Roland not know about Medal of Honor?


    When filming "Captain Hook" again, he was already thinking about the game company formed by the old man.


    At the time, his goal was the team that could make Call of Duty and Battlefield.


    And now...


    Hi! This is not free!


    Although Roland never thought that DreamWorks Interactive would take the initiative to discuss with Blizzard Entertainment about the release of "Medal of Honor", but he personally felt that the old man''s choice was actually quite normal.


    Because the probability of encountering opportunities has always increased with the promotion of status.


    When Roland was poor and poor, if he wanted to buy Blizzard, he had to rely on PY; if he wanted to invest in Yahoo, he had to rely on persecution;


    But now, as long as he sits at home, opportunities will come to him.


    Because the status is different!


    When you were poor and white, who knew you?


    Just like Jack Ma, the rich man of the people, whoever you find will be regarded as a liar!


    But when his net worth swells to a certain level and he will be recognized wherever he goes, he has the right to question other people''s attributes!


    When I change from begging to giving, the chances I encounter will increase exponentially!


    Just as entrepreneurs in America hope to get investment from Berkshire Hathaway!


    When all start-ups are eager to give shares to Warren Buffett, when all start-ups are proud to invite Warren Buffett��capital, it begins to snowball crazily!


    What if you miss Amazon and Google?


    It''s regrettable, but not regretful.


    Because I have enough opportunities!


    There are so many that I can pick and choose at will, and my wealth is still skyrocketing!


    ...


    Invited the Big Three of Blizzard to a meal and thanked them for their contributions in investing in Google. Roland, who was debt-free, returned to Los Angeles to finish the leftover studio fighting scenes of the movie with peace of mind.


    In fact, as early as March 10th, all the scenes of "Spider-Man 2" had been completed. In the afternoon of that day, they entered the rough cut stage. Tower Digital has already started subcontracting and rushing to work. After that, all that is left to the crew are the confrontation scenes of "Spider-Man 3".


    Since the villains of "Spider-Man 3" are the little green goblin and the goblin, Roland meets Leo and Bell every day. Although the status of the three is different, Roland doesn''t care about these things and still gets along very happily with them .


    Among them, it is natural to appreciate Bell''s figure.


    Even though the shooting is very hard and the amount of exercise is very large, this legendary rubber man will still guarantee normal training every day.


    The orange tights that belonged to the identity of the evil spirit were worn on his body, which gave people a sense of muscle without deliberately concave shape, and after seeing this situation... Roland directly locked Kate at home and did not take it out.


    Even if Kate is purely admiring, that''s not enough!


    No way, the face is a natural thing, but the body can be practiced by yourself.


    Although Roland thinks that he is in good shape, compared with Bell, there is still a gap.


    After all, he''s just working out, not bodybuilding.


    In the process of catching up with the progress, on May 3, a huge tornado hit the central and western regions of America. Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee and Texas all suffered losses to varying degrees. At least 55 people were killed in this incident, more than 500 people were missing, thousands of houses were destroyed, and the direct economic loss was as high as one billion US dollars.


    But no matter how strong the tornado is, it cannot take away the enthusiasm of the American people for "Star Wars".


    Half a month later, on May 19th, when "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" was released, crazy Star Wars fans contributed nearly 65 million box office in the first weekend!


    Since Roland was invited to attend the premiere, the fans at the scene were loud, and he could understand.


    How could he not understand how tricky the selection is?


    But after a few days, when countless fans frantically flocked towards the theater with their surroundings, the visual impact was still very shocking. After all, a group of people appeared in the theater with diodes emitting red and blue light. that feeling...


    It''s like the emoji pack of crazy calling.


    If BGM is added��


    ��Like a seaweed tree~swaying with the waves~��


    These excited guys can turn their heads away!


    Unfortunately, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.


    When the expectant movie fans walked into the theater excitedly, George Lucas gave them a soul blow!


    Different from the classics on Douban in the future, in the eyes of American people, "The Phantom Menace" is simply a piece of shit!


    The whole movie doesn��t tell any story at all, it just adds an introductory chapter to the already told story, and slowly portrays something that can be finished in a few hundred words in two hours, in this case Next, fans who are already familiar with the trilogy don''t have any sense of expectation. Not only that, George Lucas also made a big BUG!


    You know, in the main story trilogy, Obi-Wan personally described his state when he first met Anakin: "When I first met him, your father was already a great pilot. I felt a powerful force in him, so I personally trained him to be a Jedi Knight."


    Then-


    Anakin appeared directly as a child in the prequels.


    What is this?


    The fans are here for Anakin!


    They want to know how awesome the legendary Son of Prophecy is!


    As a result, what George Lucas showed them was a shrunken version of Anakin?


    It��s as if I read the book for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", but the author had to pick it up from everyone''s ancestral grave!


    This is no longer a trickery!


    But the boundless water!


    Phew!


    In this way, when a group of people rushed into the theater with light-emitting diodes, they were stunned when they saw the content of the movie!


    The sea-salty plot made them feel like they were sitting on pins and needles. Two hours later, when they came out again...


    The pipe in his hand collapsed into several pieces!


    When they found out that there was a reporter interviewing them at the door, their anger caused them to directly evolve into Di Daxing!


    Art is a blast!


    "This is a trash movie! I''m here for Darth Maul! His avatar is even the background of the entire poster! But apart from the final confrontation, Darth Maul''s scenes are so pitiful!"


    "Too much preaching makes me feel tired! The original trilogy has already pointed out the relationship between the Force and genes, but this movie still re-does a scientific explanation of the origin of the Force! More than half of the dialogues make me bored! "


    "The Phantom Menace is the worst movie I''ve ever seen! Darth Maul looks cool, but he''s just a lone shell! How many seconds is he on screen? Say twenty Words? And then there''s nothing? The point is, I don''t see a trace of the Dark Lord other than the twin lightsabers! This is so disappointing!"


    The overwhelming negative reviews have turned George Lucas from the father of Star Wars to the most garbage director in Hollywood who can''t write scripts, but even so, the power of feelings is still strong!


    The rising box office trend directly tells people that this movie is aimed at one billion!


    Such a result made Star Wars fans extremely angry!


    No one thought that the more he scolded, the more people would watch it?


    Perhaps it was because the high box office aroused the rebellious psychology of fans. In the first week of the film��s release, IMDb��s fan rating was still 7.8, but after the box office broke 200 million, the rating had dropped to 7.0.


    The negative correlation between the public opinion feedback and the box office has made Hollywood practitioners bewildered, because according to common sense, the harder the scolding, the less people will watch it? Why are there still people who are mean and watch while scolding?


    "It''s not scientific!" Everyone sighed in confusion.


    "The power of feelings is so powerful?" Wondering words enveloped the offices of the giants.


    But just when they wanted to see with their own eyes how far the ratings of the movie "The Phantom Menace" would be pulled by fans, hey, they have been paying attention to audience feedback, in the discussion areas of major websites, in In the world''s largest movie database, I saw the same name, a name that has nothing to do with "The Phantom Menace"��


    Roland Allen.


    Note: ��In reality, after the game copyright of "Jurassic Park" was sold, DreamWorks Interactive is still making the game of "Jurassic Park", but changed the name to "Chaos Island: Jurassic Park" ��The Lost World, does this count as copyright infringement? Anyway, they were sued, but they also won. So... Picking up the guide tube is a director, putting down the guide tube is a businessman, this evaluation is not for nothing, the old man is only good to his own people, other guys are all souls killed by swords. �� "Star Wars Prequel" has always been scolded by fans, and it is also the only series in film history that the more scolded by fans, the higher the box office will be. The power of feelings is great, and the wallets of fans are endless. Although the 19-year movie is not good, the game "Falling Samurai" has sold 10 million in half a year. Don''t look at 10 million, it''s rare. You must know that it can In front of them, there are only two IPs, Batman and Spiderman, these three belong to the kind that makes money no matter what they do.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 302: The person is still there, the heart has changed

    Chapter 302 The person is still there, but the heart has changed


    "I declare now! Roland Allen has won! Who agrees? Who opposes?"


    "I agree! After 22 years, George Lucas raised the guide tube again, but he ruined my childhood! I don''t believe that "The Phantom Menace" will become the box office champion this year, because I will Go see "Spider-Man 2"! I will drag my friends to see "Spider-Man 2"! I will let my family watch "Spider-Man 2" with me!"


    "I agree too! After Steven Spielberg stepped in the editing work of "A New Hope" in 1977, George Lucas could already retire! Can attract fans! But he didn''t know that the root of creating a movie is to write a story based on its merits! Compared with "Spider-Man 1", which tells the origin of Peter Parker, "The Phantom Menace" is simply a boring history Book! The point is, the history inside is still full of prejudice!"


    "George Lucas wants to prove to the world that his ability to make movies is no worse than Steven Spielberg! But he tells us with practical actions how naive his thoughts are!"


    "I really can''t believe that "The Phantom Menace" belongs to the "Star Wars" series! Compared with Roland Allen, who has also skyrocketed because of his film career, George Lucas is really too selfish! Even if Roland Allen has become a major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, but he can still do his job as a creator very well! And George Lucas? Since the success of "Star Wars" , he left the creative work to others! And when he discovered that CGI technology had developed to an astonishing level, he felt that he could come out to gain fame! This kind of behavior of creating for fame and fortune is disgusting!"


    "If I were to describe my mood at this moment in one sentence, I would say: ''Twenty years of waiting is all wishful thinking! I would tell myself, ''I''d rather trust Roland Allen! Don''t trust George Lucas! Because Roland Allen who maintains his creative passion will surprise people every year! And George Lucas will only give us what he once gave us. Good crush hard!''��


    That''s right!


    When the fanatical "Star Wars" fan dissed George Lucas, Roland also lay down for no reason.


    It''s just that he, who is also a creator, has become a positive example in this cursing incident this time!


    Although George Lucas and Roland Allen are two irrelevant individuals, the director of the former and the actor of the latter are at odds with each other, but who makes "The Phantom Menace" and "Spider-Man 2" "When preparing to start filming, did they rub off on each other''s enthusiasm?


    The arguments of the media at that time were highly consistent��


    ''As long as "Spider-Man" can beat "Star Wars", then Roland will truly rule the entire 90s! ''


    Although after that, a series of things made Roland directly promoted from a tool to a capital, and the embassy bombing in "Saving Private Ryan" made it difficult for the media to brag about the honor Roland won again. When "The Phantom Menace" was released, Fox, who was backed by Jewish bosses and did not want to cause trouble, also gave up the hype of "Skywalker VS Spiderman", but even after two years, the audience can still clearly remember The competition between the two sides!


    All right-


    This is actually bullshit...


    Because the movies that can be called masterpieces this year are only "Star Wars" and "Spider-Man"!


    You don��t need to memorize it deliberately, you can remember it!


    Because of this, after seeing "The Phantom Menace" rotten to the grandma''s house and still achieve excellent results, the fans who loved it deeply and took responsibility for it, stepped on it crazily!


    Even if "Spider-Man 2" hasn''t been released yet!


    Even if no one dares to pat their chests to guarantee, "Spider-Man 2" will definitely be liked by most people!


    But most of the time, dislike and praise don��t depend on the results, let alone reason!


    How many people once loved "Star Wars", how many people hate Lucas now!


    It��s not that the public can��t accept the garbage plot of ��Star Wars��!


    But I can''t accept this **** plot, it was written by the "Father of Star Wars" himself!


    Of course, the taste of the public can never be unified.


    Since some people hate "The Phantom Menace", there must be some people who like it. While some Star Wars fans derogate the movie and praise Roland, others find their behavior quite disgusting��


    ��Despite The Phantom Menace��s flaws and clunky script, this is the beginning of the whole series! George is introducing the world to everyone, rather than satisfying the wishes of a small number of people. I think this is a manifestation of respect for the audience! ''


    ��I know that many people just watched the movie because of Anakin and gave bad reviews because of it, but this kind of behavior is unfair to George! Because he made Star Wars, not Anakin Skywalker Saga! He is constructing a world for us, rather than filming a personal biography alone! ''


    ��Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker alone! But "Star Wars" is not the history of Anakin-Skywalker alone! Comparing the two is a mistake in itself, not to mention-Roland Allen and George Lucas are the same kind of people, they are keen on hype! They love publicity! They are obsessed with special effects! They don''t like to delve into themselves! ''


    ��That��s right! You can''t hold Roland Allen higher than him just because you don''t like George Lucas! Not only is this disrespectful to the guy you''ve loved, it''s stupid! Because Roland Allen is not as good as you say! If he hadn''t been working with Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, would he have achieved what he is now? Compared with George who created "Star Wars" alone, the honor he received is too much water! ''


    ? ? ?


    ��Motherfucker! Whether you spray "The Phantom Menace" or George Lucas, what does it mean to involve our family Roland Allen? Did our Roland Allen provoke you? Nine years and eight crowns are too watery in your mouth? I see your mouths are more hydrated! Jackass! ''


    Eh!


    In a word, it poked a hornet''s nest!


    When fans of "Star Wars" praised Roland and Lucas in order to show their anger, Roland fans were quite happy, because everyone hopes that their idols can be evaluated as good by others ah!


    But when the words of defense and rebuttal appeared, and many of them chose to drag Roland into the water in order to justify George Lucas, the people who were eating melons suddenly became upset!


    You "Star Wars" fans are fighting among themselves, why do you have to tear our family Roland into the water?


    Is our Roland eating your rice? Or is it costing your fabric?


    Said that our family Roland''s grades are too low, and the past nine years have all depended on his thighs?


    The "Terminator" series and the "Jurassic Park" series are still possible, but can the "Home Alone" series, "Spider-Man" series, and "Titanic" be able to be hugged by just hugging your thighs?


    If you think that Roland got his way today by hugging his thighs!


    Then you find another guy who can hold the top three box office in film history by hugging his thighs!


    Can you find it?


    You can''t talk more than your brain! It''s okay to find trouble! Isn''t this cheap panic? ! !


    As a result, the Roland fans who were still on the sidelines at the beginning also left the stage, and directly tore up with those guys who said ''Roland is not worthy of the name''. Since they entered the stage halfway, they took the initiative to stand after knowing what happened. On the side of the "Star Wars" fans of Quarolan, I helped those guys diss "The Phantom Menace" together.


    Not only that, because Roland''s fan structure is much more complicated than the "Star Wars" fan structure. The latter is basically composed of boys, but more than half of the former are fans and fans who boarded the thief ship "Titanic". The dog food party, so when these people joined the battle, the discussion forums of major websites all fell to one side...


    The rating of "The Phantom Menace" on IMDb dropped from 7.0 to 6.7 in just one week!


    Such a strange situation has caused major Hollywood film companies to be full of black lines��


    While lamenting that Roland''s fans are too powerful, they are also envious of Roland''s background.


    ��Ten movies in ten years, seems to be low-production, but it has attracted a generation of fans!��


    ""Star Wars" is the memory of a generation, but why is Roland Allen not?"


    "Compared with "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", he still has his own unique advantages!"


    "The fan category of the former is too single, but the latter is really a killer!"


    "Unfortunately, with such a good foundation, I don''t want to make movies..."


    "If the guys who are defending him now know that "Spider-Man 2 and 3" are the swan song, then they will go crazy, right?"


    Actually, for the film company, it has nothing to do with whether movie fans criticize "The Phantom Menace".


    Because the copyright of this series is in the hands of George Lucas himself, they can''t get any profit.


    Since this is the case, the storm of public opinion covering the outside world is at best an annual drama for them. They moved a bench to eat melon seeds, and it passed. What they really regret is Roland''s promotion.


    Such a perfect gold-absorbing tool has become capital, which is really a big loss for the circle.


    If you can firmly control it in your own hands and keep squeezing it, how great it would be!


    Unfortunately-


    This kind of thing, just think about it.


    ...


    For capital, it is somewhat embarrassing for the perfect tool to become the same kind.


    But as far as Roland is concerned, he didn''t feel pressured by fans'' support.


    Ten years ago, when "Home Alone" was a big success, if fans defended themselves like this, then Roland would indeed be very moved, and would rack his brains to think about contributing better works to fans, but now��


    Feeling, happy, but not excited.


    It will not motivate yourself because of this, and it will burst out with a stronger desire to create.


    It''s not that he doesn''t care, let alone that he wants to break away from the masses, but that capital makes him Buddhist.


    It is of course a good thing that a group of people like him, because this will allow him to retire, but even if the subsequent "Spider-Man 2 and 3" disappoint the fans, Roland will not feel sad about it.


    Time flies, things change.


    The person is still there, but the heart has changed.


    ...


    Of course, no matter how noisy the Internet is, it can''t stop the movie box office from continuing to rise.


    After the overseas distribution spread, the global box office climbed to 400 million in the first time.


    No way, many times, feelings are really valuable.


    Not only that, in this era, the impact of the Internet on reality is far less terrifying than it will be in the future.


    There are a lot of responses online, that''s normal, but if you want to gather strength to boycott offline��


    This is a bit much to think about.


    It''s like 260,000 people jointly opposed the Japanese government''s purchase of Mamao Island to build a military base for the retired world champion, but no one paid attention to it; if I think something useful on the Internet, I will adopt it, and if I think it is useless, then It must not exist.


    And when "The Phantom Menace" kidnapped the audience''s wallet, "Spider-Man 3" was finally officially completed on June 17.


    When Peter Parker knocked down the little green goblin and the goblin, the old man holding the guide tube also shouted ''Cut, Good''.


    The salutes that had already been prepared were fired by the staff one after another.


    Colorful confetti flying all over the sky, like butterflies, enveloped the shooting scene.


    The celebratory champagne that was opened afterwards added a bit of festiveness to the extremely messy studio.


    Facing the wine glass that was excitedly held high, Roland never refused to come, and when he had a drink and sat there with a blushing face to rest, he couldn''t help laughing because of the familiarity of the sight.


    Although the staff''s celebratory voices filled my ears, and groups of laughing groups made the scene extremely chaotic, Roland, who was sitting in the center of the field, was surprisingly calm.


    Because he knew that this was his last scene.


    Because he firmly believes that he will never start all over again!


    "What are you thinking about?"


    When Xiao Lizi saw Roland sitting in the middle of the field in a daze, he leaned over directly holding a wine glass.


    Looking at the familiar face with a certain distance from his own, Roland recovered and said with a smile: "It''s nothing~"


    "I just feel a little empty."


    "You''re still empty!" Xiao Lizi rolled his eyes, spat sharply, and said, "If a guy like you who wants money, money, and power is still empty, then we have nothing, so what''s the matter?" live?"


    The sour words amused Roland.


    And just when he was about to imitate Mr. Dan''s tone and pretend to be profound, "This may be the trouble of the rich", Xiao Lizi''s next sentence almost choked him to death.


    "So... I think you are not empty, but kidney deficiency?"


    Doubtful little eyes scanned Roland''s body over and over again, and Roland, who was leaning against the table, had black lines all over his head.


    "Go! Go! Go!"


    Kicked the opponent''s ass, Roland told him to get out!


    Not only that, but he was still muttering: "My kidney deficiency? My kidney deficiency? Do you think I look like that kind of person?"


    "snort!"


    "I''m obviously thinking about how to live my retirement life for more than 80 years!"


    Note: �� "A New Hope" was actually edited by Spielberg. There is a video on YouTube. Lucas''s edited version has a lot of waste shots, and the rhythm is so slow that the special effects can''t save it. Then Spielberg edited At the same time as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", he and his team helped re-cut "A New Hope". Of course, this was not done by him alone, including Martin Scorsese, who gave comments to the editing, so-George Lucas would be very resistant to entrusting the subsequent movies to his own people, because that would really The name is not worthy of the name.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 303: Fifth in the world!

    Chapter 303 Fifth place in the world!


    If there is any compulsion now, then Roland will definitely post like this:


    ��Starting a business at the age of ten and retiring at the age of twenty, how should I spend the rest of my life? Waiting online, very urgent! ��


    I believe it won''t be long before someone will reply like this��


    "Are you the legend that the third grade researched ''tea polyphenols anti-tumor'', the sixth grade published ''C10orf67 function and mechanism research in the development of colorectal cancer'', can write 300 Cipai, 2000 poems a day, a 15,000-word novels, and founded three brands of Houlang? ''


    No way, there are too many slots, everyone will think this is fishing.


    But Roland really felt that he could retire, because on the day "Spider-Man 3" finished filming and officially bid farewell to the actor, he counted his wealth and understood that he can do anything now!


    The stock of Berkshire Hathaway closed at 68,900 per share that day.


    He holds a total of 20,000 shares, which is 1.378 billion.


    After Microsoft entered 1999, its share price has entered a skyrocketing state.


    At present, each share is 45 yuan, and he holds 10.48 million shares, with a total value of 470 million.


    In the second year after Jobs returned to Apple, Apple turned losses into profits. Although the current market value has only increased from 2 billion to 3 billion, Roland holds 17.2% of the shares. His property is 512 million.


    Combined with the newly invested Gilead and Google whose value cannot be liquidated, the paper value of the stocks of major companies alone can bring Roland a net worth of nearly 2.7 billion!


    Of course, this is not the point.


    The point is that under the leadership of Jeff Bezos, Amazon''s stock price is infinitely approaching 30 billion.


    Roland holds 18.35% of the shares.


    Do a simple multiplication calculation, and you can know that Roland''s Amazon stock is worth 5.5 billion.


    And fifty-five plus twenty-seven...


    There are already 8.2 billion here!


    That''s right, a family of Shouwang Venture Capital with a total of less than ten people has contributed 8.2 billion to Roland''s net worth!


    However, for Roland, the 8.2 billion is actually a good-looking number, without any real meaning of wealth.


    Because he will not be foolish to liquidate his positions, these stocks will not be turned into cash.


    And Jeff Bezos''s usual method of cashing out at a high level, buying at a low level, and cutting out the stockholders'' leeks is actually very troublesome for Roland, because all the shares he holds have exceeded the red line of 5%, so I want to If you want to cash out, you have to report to the SEC every time before you can reduce your holdings. Although he doesn''t need to do these things, there are too many companies that can''t bear to cash out!


    If you do these things every day, David, the chairman of Shouwang Venture Capital, shouldn��t go home, just live in the SEC and it��s over!


    If David had written a diary unseriously, the content of the diary would be like this:


    Monday, today, was a hopeful day as I explained to the SEC why the company was reducing its holdings of Apple��


    Tuesday, another hopeful day, I explained to the SEC why the company is reducing its stake in Gilead��


    Wednesday, still a promising day, I explained to the SEC why the company is reducing its stake in Amazon��


    If Roland dares to cash out like this, let''s not talk about whether the SEC and IRS will investigate him!


    Light is David! Could wring his head off!


    So, don''t look at the 8.2 billion here, there may be more in the future, but for Roland, these things are all waste paper, and he feels so sick to wipe his **** after **** !


    Since these things are all wealth on paper, Roland will really lose it after reading it, because compared with these things, Yahoo, which has begun to reduce its holdings crazily, is currently his biggest source of cash.


    Since he reduced his holdings in Yahoo in 1997, the frequency of reducing his holdings by 2% every three months has allowed him to withdraw more than 4 billion in cash, even if 2.8 billion of them were exchanged for Man Wei, the money left in his hands is still more than 1.2 billion.


    Although the value of Roland when he successively reduced his holdings was compared with the current high stock price of nearly 100 yuan, it was basically a 40% to 30% off liquidation sale, but the inflow of real money was much more than just throwing it into his hands. up!


    And if you count the more than 400 million that has already been obtained from Yahoo, and the 7 billion that can continue to be obtained, Roland''s net worth is already 20 billion.


    If you add RandK, which has a good prospect, is valued at 5 billion, and holds 38 shares, and Warcraft Film and Television, which holds a lot of copyrights, and Blizzard Entertainment, which has frequent blockbusters but no plans to go public, it can be ranked in Roland''s place. There are only four guys in front��


    Fourth, is Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft with a net worth of more than 30 billion.


    The third is Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, who is just a little more than Paul Allen.


    Second, Oracle founder Larry Ellison is ranked above them with a net worth of more than 50 billion.


    The first is Bill Gates, who already owned 90 billion in 1999.


    This special code is really not known if you don��t read it, it��s shocking to see it!


    A year ago, when "Titanic" was on the market, Roland only knew that his net worth had steadily exceeded 5 billion, but after only more than 300 days, there was someone who was richer than him on the surface. Only four left!


    And people like Saudi Prince Assoud, Aldi founder Albrecht, rich second-generation Robertson Walton born in Wal-Mart, Japanese gambling king Masayoshi Son, and Dell founder Michael Dell all have to be in his company now. Eat ashes on the back of your ass!


    If his net worth is on the surface, it will be the fifth in the world!


    "Can I rank fifth on the Forbes list of the world''s richest people?"


    "If I still work on my own, wouldn''t I be crazy?"


    "The Internet really nourishes people!"


    Although when the Internet bubble comes, Roland''s net worth will definitely be discounted and shrunk, but for him, this shrinking is more symbolic than practical, because he who has the right to speak does not need to sell stocks at a high point for a little money. throw.


    It is easy to clear the warehouse, but it is even more difficult to get back.


    And he will not use financial tools to reverse short, in order to preserve these wealth.


    Not only because the large amount cannot be explained, but also because it is unnecessary.


    These wealth have become numbers in Roland''s eyes, and they are still numbers that will continue to expand!


    "So��you really chose to retire?"


    While Roland was counting the wealth he had earned through ten years of hard work, Kate, who was sitting across from him, kept looking at him with her chin resting on one hand.


    It may be because of the skyrocketing wealth, but it may also be that Roland has become handsome again, so Kate, who has been staring at him during the busy process, not only did not feel bored, but pursed her lips and smiled.


    Roland, who looked up at the sound, clearly captured the joyful and silly mannerisms, and after finding out that his woman was smiling like a fool, Roland, who had unloaded all the burdens, immediately leaned back, with his head slightly raised. , using his nostrils to show people, tapped his right index finger out of thin air, and said casually: "There are 30 billion here, who will retire if I don''t retire?"


    "I tell you, you should treat me better in the future!"


    "If you treat me badly, I will announce your net worth!"


    "At that time, the women who want to post it can fill the entire Pacific Ocean!"


    "goose��"


    Like the behavior of the landlord''s second idiot, Kate giggled.


    Holding his head sideways, like a husky, he taunted Roland with his soul.


    Although he felt that his acting was a bit silly, when facing Kate''s ridicule, Roland, who wanted to establish his family status, still kept a straight face and said: "Don''t laugh! Be serious! I''m serious with you! No joke!"


    "If you dare to treat me badly! Then I will be a groom every day!"


    "Wilt Chamberlain, do you know?"


    "He only achieved the achievement of killing 20,000 people!"


    "And I''m so young, at least I can double that number!"


    ''Crack! ''


    It seemed to be to add a bit of momentum to his words, but Roland slapped the table loudly.


    But when the crisp slapping sound was like the sound blade of the six-fingered piano demon, and it enveloped Kate, Kate, who was already leaning on the seat and breathless with joy, had already shed tears...


    While pulling out a tissue and wiping her cheeks, she also responded in a hoarse voice, "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "You don''t need to announce your net worth, you can be a groom every day."


    "As long as you know!" Roland smiled, he thought Kate''s eyesight was still so good!


    But before he could strike while the iron was hot and let Kate settle down a bit in the future, and stop twisting, pinching, hitting, and grabbing herself, Kate took a step ahead and said, "But double the number of 20,000 people! ~"


    "I think if you count the next life, you won''t be able to complete it."


    "Heh! Are you questioning my ability?" Roland''s smile just now disappeared.


    His eyes glared angrily, he wanted to know what else this dead woman could say.


    Such an exaggerated style made Kate, who was amused again, blow her nose. After dealing with the physiological reaction, she pushed the messy hair behind her ears and continued: "Stop pretending, you will never be a **** of."


    "You''re more like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett than Paul Allen, the guy who stays in the flowers."


    Although Kate didn''t explain what she said, Roland already understood her thoughts.


    When he took the initiative to form ''RandK'', he had already touched the true meaning of capital.


    The so-called truth is actually that all behaviors serve the expansion of capital. Capitalists will not do things that are against the development of capital. There will be a lot of hidden dangers in the physical comfort, which may damage the capitalists. foundation.


    Just like Summer Redstone didn''t want to swear at the wedding;


    Just like Warren Buffett treats his wife in a long-term way;


    Although after Kate and Roland split ''RandK'' in half, the 38% shares held by Roland are only 1.9 billion, and compared with his other industries, the 1.9 billion is not worth a penny at all. mention, but��


    This doesn''t mean Roland will give up!


    Not only that, Roland also wants to make this brand with a good starting point bigger and stronger!


    In this way, he will want to control his pants zipper more than Kate...


    This is capital.


    "Hey! Why are you speaking so clearly! This is boring!"


    Although Roland didn''t care about these things, he still found them boring.


    ��I am the fifth richest man in the world! ''


    ��At home, I was still ridiculed by my daughter-in-law...��


    ''Eh! What a boring day! ''


    But while he was waving his hands to show dissatisfaction, Kate got up and touched behind him.


    Leaning forward, hands drooping, ears rubbed together, he asked softly, "Then~ so what~"


    Before the words fell, before Roland could figure out the situation, buzzing words had already entered his ears.


    "Three billion in ten years~ You are the most powerful man I have ever seen in my life~"


    "I know that I have behaved wrongly in the past~ You can punish me~ but don''t take it personally~"


    "Don''t leave me~ I promise I will obediently listen to you~"


    "Why don''t you respond to me~ Are you angry with me~"


    "Don''t you like seeing me in maid outfit the most~ I''ll show you how I wear it every day from now on~"


    "Master~"


    Baby teeth, biting the earlobe.


    Boom! !


    Roland exploded! !


    Turn the seat, grab the waist, put it on your shoulders, and kick the door out.


    Kate, who was lying on Roland''s body, opened her eyes with a monkey''s anxious reaction, and put her arms around the man''s body, her cheek pressed against her waist.


    She has always been a smart woman who knows what it means to be unattainable and always in turmoil.


    Even if she is kidnapped by capital and can make her confident, she will still not act willfully.


    Because she understands that capital can only help her lock in people, and the color of life has to be painted by themselves.


    ...


    Even though Roland kept saying that he wanted to enjoy life, he was woken up by his biological clock at six o''clock the next morning.


    Habitually covered Kate with a quilt, then got into the gym, spent the familiar forty-five minutes on the treadmill, and then returned to the room, and woke up the guy who was already awake but couldn''t afford it.


    "Didn''t you say you were going to retire?"


    Kate pushed back her messy hair with one hand, and pulled the white shirt that Roland wore yesterday with the other, and put it on her body directly.


    She has a morning shower habit, so it''s more comfortable for her to dress looser before then.


    "That''s right! I did mean to retire, but I didn''t say I want to retire!"


    Roland didn''t know why, even though he tasted it many times, he still felt it every time he faced it.


    Glanced twice, he moved his eyes away not wanting to delay the matter, and said: "Don''t dawdle, get up quickly, and accompany me out today."


    "Why? It''s summer vacation now! I promised to take Liqi and the others out to play!"


    "Three houses in Malibu, San Francisco and Irvine were installed earlier this month, and they are going to see them!"


    Kate saw that Roland was serious, so she buttoned the clothes first.


    But because Roland was three inches taller than her, when the thighs under the hem dangled in front of Roland��


    ''Why! ''


    ''It''s so difficult! ''


    Roland spat secretly, got up and walked to the bathroom, "Won''t things like the house look the same someday?"


    "Accompanying you to go out, wouldn''t it be the same someday?" Kate said with a smile.


    "These two things cannot be confused!" Roland, who was leaning against the bathroom door, rolled his eyes.


    "Why can''t it work?" Kate threw the bath towel to him.


    "You are showing them our new home, right?" Roland asked.


    "Yes!" Kate nodded with a smile, rubbed the space Roland left for her, and got into the bathroom.


    "But I''m taking you to be someone else''s father!" Roland stopped pretending and slapped him, "Do you think it will be the same?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 304: A new identity for a boat, a new experience for a boat

    Chapter 304 The new identity of the ship, the new experience of the ship


    June 18, 1999, Friday.


    When the first ray of sunshine in the morning spreads across the earth, quietly lifts the veil of darkness, and gently awakens all things that have been sleeping all night, the deserted streets and alleys gradually gain a bit of popularity.


    Burger King, McDonald��s, and KFC, which are open 7��24 hours, all opened their glass doors to make it easier for customers to come in and out. Not only that, they also skillfully replaced the closed signs at the fast food pick-up places.


    When the young man in overalls packs the food neatly according to the customer''s request, collects the money with one hand, delivers the food with the other hand, and then shows a mechanical smile, saying "thank you for your patronage" and "welcome" to welcome the old and welcome the new, the whole city, It is like a precision instrument, with the support of these people who work hard for their livelihood, it is running in an orderly manner.


    If the earth is short of someone, everything will continue to run, but if the society is short of people, the system will collapse.


    People who wake up early and work late into the night are the foundation of the system. When they set foot on their posts and shine for the new day, the various businesses derived from it also glow with their own vitality.


    Cable radio stations convey the latest news from all over the world to the public;


    The shopping malls that are open one after another provide the people with the necessities of life;


    Public facilities serve the public;


    And Hollywood that contributes happiness to people...


    With the opening of the doors of the major studios, the tool people in charge of creation have also arrived at their posts.


    In the same factory, but under the guidance of the field management of different projects, the lighting, scenery, costumes, props and other major groups were all busy, and while they were busy, actors and directors also showed up one after another.


    What is different from the past is��


    During the shooting of major projects on weekdays, the chief butler of the crew is in charge of the overall situation, but now, when the production directors in charge of shooting, finance, and venues all arrive on duty, the producer who is in charge of the overall situation, also appeared.


    The most typical one is Universal Studios.


    In the "Never Compromise" project team directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, and Aaron Eckhart, with the arrival of the main creative team , the film''s producer Danny - DeVito also smiled.


    Although he is only five feet tall, the guys around him don''t judge by appearance, because he is a classmate of Michael Douglas, a golden supporting actor in Hollywood, a friend of Woody Allen and Tim Burton, and a member of the Jewish gang.


    With his appearance, Steven Soderbergh, who had worked with him in "Strategic Master" before, came up to say hello, and accompanied him around the crew. Wherever he went, various classification work The person in charge will come to report just right.


    In addition, a similar situation also occurred on the other side of Universal Studios, the crew of "One Woman and Four Men".


    Producer Sidney Pollack wears round glasses as the film''s stars Kristen Thomas, Sean Penn and Anne Bancroft discuss today''s shoot with director Philip Haas Accompanied by the co-producer Arnon Milkan, they randomly checked the completion of the work of each department on the set.


    And when they found out that some departments were not doing their job properly, they immediately blurted out the order to rectify immediately. Although the attitude was not bad, the tone was very tough.


    Such a situation also made the staff of Universal Studios a little puzzled.


    "What day is today? Normally these producers would never come to the crew to visit the set!"


    In the security monitoring room of the studio, a fat and fat man who had not been working for a long time muttered in confusion.


    "I don''t know! The status of these groups today is abnormal!"


    Hearing the words of his companion, the young man as thin as a bamboo pole took over the conversation.


    "The two crews of "Never Compromising" and "One Woman and Four Men" are in a normal state. Although the producers Danny DeVito and Sidney Pollack are both on the crew, the two crews There was no shutdown because of their presence."


    "But "The Three Kings" is different here."


    Speaking of this, his thin fingers pointed to the surveillance screen in front of him, "Look, George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Nelson, the leading actors of "Three Kings" are in the production and director Joel - Filming under Cohen''s lead while Joel Coen''s brother Ethan Coen is inspecting the facility..."


    "Before changing, this is simply impossible!"


    "The Coen Brothers only focus on creation, why would they focus on other piecemeal projects?"


    "There are too many production directors doing chores under him, and they don''t need to worry about trivial things at all!"


    "But what about today? He stopped shooting and checked every link himself!"


    "It''s so abnormal, there must be something big happening!"


    "Did you hear something?" The fat man turned his head to look at the thin man and asked curiously.


    "I''m in the same class as you, you don''t know, so what do I know?"


    Shou Zhugan shrugged and said, "I''m just guessing, do you understand guessing?"


    "Hi!" Hearing this, the fat man rolled his eyes and leaned back on the chair back, "I thought you knew something."


    Should be acting like this, Shouzhugan raised his eyebrows even more, "Why are you like this?"


    Faced with his companion''s complaints, the fat man simply didn''t bother to pay attention.


    The small mung bean-like eyes moved to the monitor again, and cast a curious gaze on the colorful screen.


    Under his gaze, project teams from other factories also arrived one after another, and like the three major film crews, those small-cost project teams and TV drama project teams were also frantically checking for gaps.


    The state of hard work is like a candidate who is about to go to the battlefield. He is afraid that he has not brought his admission ticket and ID card, not to mention that he is afraid that he will turn the black pen into blue.


    While they were checking, the time was also passing by every minute and every second. When the hands of the clock quietly approached half past eight, a low-key black Buick also quietly entered the set. When he got out of the car, the fat man who was watching the monitor suddenly yelled, "Wow! Isn''t this Stacy Schneider?"


    "Why is she here!"


    "Could it be that those people checked themselves first because they knew she was coming?"


    Stacy Schneider, graduated from California State University, soon after getting a law degree, became Jerry Bruckheimer''s secretary. After seven years at Sony, she came to Universal at the beginning of this year and was promoted to the president of the film company.


    Although a new official took office and was in a high position, for the guy watching the surveillance, calling out is instinctive.


    After all, this is what they eat.


    Same as security, if they don''t recognize people, they will have a lot of fun.


    However, after hearing the surprised words of his companion, the thin man, who was already dissatisfied with the fat man''s attitude, provoked a thorn.


    "Aren''t you talking nonsense?"


    "Although Stacy Schneider is the president of the film company, she still has a certain gap compared with those big names."


    "If she was alone, Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, the Coen Brothers who were on set could handle her, and Sidney Pollack and Danny DeVito wouldn''t be at all because of She showed up!"


    Maybe it''s because the thin man''s words are full of sarcasm, but it''s also possible that he really knows a lot, so after hearing such an analysis, the fat man who thought that the thin man''s colleagues could not bring him insider information suddenly became greasy. Ignoring the previous unhappiness, he asked, "Then you mean, the president, Stacy Schneider, is just a pathfinder?"


    "I didn''t say that!" Seeing that the fat man asked himself for advice again, the corners of the thin man''s mouth twitched, "But..."


    "Based on her status in the circle, her position really cannot allow a bigwig like Sidney Pollack to come to the scene in person."


    The words full of class discrimination aroused the fat man''s interest.


    He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and was about to take out one to light it, but the next second, the sound of "cough cough cough" made him wake up.


    "This is the monitoring room! There is a smoke alarm!"


    "If you don''t want to do it anymore, then just report your resignation and don''t get me involved!"


    Although he was spat back by the thin man, the fat man didn''t care. Instead, he got up and made two cups of coffee, and served them in front of the other party, "Brother, you came here earlier than me, and you know more than me. Tell me about it." chant~"


    Should be satisfied with such an attitude, although he understands that after he satisfies the fat man''s thirst for knowledge, this guy will make a bad face like before, but that doesn''t matter at all, right?


    Because the next time he wants to know something, he will still shout sweetly.


    So, after taking a sip of his coffee, he looked at the picture on the monitor screen and started talking...


    "In our industry, the hierarchy is much more complicated than other circles."


    "In other industries, the president of a company is quite a big position. Those who work down there, big and small, have to look at their faces. But in our line of work, the president is also very big. Yes, there are quite a few people under their control, but at the same time, there are also many people who work, and they don''t need to look at their faces to act. Not only that, many times, in front of these big names, the president is just a position that can be replaced at any time That''s all."


    "Because whether these presidents can secure their positions depends on the company''s performance, and how does our entertainment company''s performance come from? Don''t we still rely on various film and television drama projects? If it is an ordinary director, screenwriter, lighting, set, Actors, these presidents naturally step on them whenever they want, but if it''s a popular actress like Julia Roberts..."


    "Do you see these guys talking to her?"


    While the thin man was speaking, Stacey Schneider, president of Universal Pictures in the surveillance screen, was already wandering around various project teams in a planned way.


    She first went to the crew of "A Woman and Four Men" with the most big names, then switched to the studio of "Never Compromise" with Julia Roberts, and then went to "Never Compromise" with the Coen Brothers and George Clooney. "Prison Break Three Kings" stayed there for a while, and finally...


    is wandering back and forth in the miscellaneous photography room.


    As the thin man said, in the first three crews, the executive producer was responsible for the reception. The producer would chat with her for a few words before continuing to follow the filming. No one would stop their work because of her arrival. Work.


    But the following projects of low-cost film and television dramas are different.


    When they learned that the president of the film company was coming towards them, they took a break from filming, and they just finished filming the part they were filming, so they stopped in the name of finding a feeling. work on.


    After the other party arrived, these guys came up to say hello like licking a dog.


    Unfortunately-


    Facing these enthusiastic guys, Stacey Schneider stayed far longer than the three crew leaders before.


    "So, you mean..." Fatty turned his head and guessed curiously as he watched the various aspects of life conveyed from the surveillance video, "This is the chairman of the film industry? Lon Meyer?"


    Since August 1995, Lon Meyer has served as the chairman of the board of directors and chief operating officer of Universal Pictures. Although he has not produced any big hit projects, he is still the biggest boss of Universal Pictures.


    Since the surveillance footage has proved that those creative bigwigs are not behind Stacy Schneider, the only person Fatty can think of is him.


    But in the eyes of the thin man, this guess is actually a little bit worse.


    "Although Lon Meyer is the chairman of the board of directors of Universal Pictures, there are still many people who can make him look up and speak, like Steven Spielberg, and the "Tornado" led by DreamWorks is the leader of Lon Meyer. It is a project that he desperately wants to swallow, but in front of Spielberg, how much Universal can invest is simply not what he can decide."


    "As for the project of "Jurassic Park 2", Universal under his leadership doesn''t even have the right to participate."


    "Although these guys at the scene don''t have the same power as Spielberg, those old men can at least sit on an equal footing with him, and let them rush over early in the morning to wait for someone? It''s too unrealistic..."


    The thin man''s words made the fat man raise his eyebrows. Looking at the monitor, he returned to the studio of "Never Compromise" to observe the filming of Stacy Schneider. His eyeballs rolled up. , "Could it be someone from Universal?"


    On March 5, 1995, Seagram Liquor Group in Canada acquired American Music Company from Panasonic, and then, on July 10 of that year, CAA executive Lon Meyer was poached by Seagram. to Universal.


    In December 1998, the entire company underwent a large-scale acquisition and reorganization, and Universal Music Group was born. However, Universal Pictures, which originally belonged to American Music Company, has not been spun off, so...


    Universal Pictures is actually a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.


    Although in Hollywood, when people mention Universal, they refer to Universal Pictures, but if they specifically emphasize Universal, they are talking about the father of Universal Pictures, Universal Music Group.


    No way, as a non-profitable subsidiary, Universal Pictures is just a stinky brother.


    The fat man''s analysis made the thin man very satisfied, "I also think it might be someone from Universal..."


    "Although there has always been a saying in our circle that ''those who make movies look down on those who shoot TV, those who shoot TV look down on those who sing, those who sing look down on those who shoot commercials, and those who shoot commercials look down on those who walk on the runway'', music companies have always been better than film companies. The company makes money."


    "Although these big names don''t pay attention to the executives of the film company, they will not be too stingy in front of the real financial backers. In addition, Universal Music is the parent company of Universal Pictures, so if it is true today Those executives are here, and building a good relationship with them will do more good than harm for these guys!"


    Such an analysis made Fatty agree.


    Although the topic they were talking about had nothing to do with them, isn''t it a pleasure for them to watch those guys who are usually high above them humiliate others?


    Usually, the ones who deal with them the most are the production directors of each area.


    Looking through surveillance cameras when you lose something, deleting records when there is a scandal, being secretly photographed to find the real culprit...


    Whenever something bad happens, they are always the first ones called to ask questions.


    Of course, if it''s a simple question, it''s fine.


    The point is that the attitude of those people is arrogant, making them feel like a prisoner being interrogated.


    The hush-hush request afterwards made them feel even more humiliated.


    You guys made a bunch of **** up yourselves and you made us shut up?


    You guys are a jerk!


    Not even paying for hush money!


    If it wasn��t for the good salary of this job, they would have quit long ago, but even if the salary is good, it can��t resist people��s greed. In the past, when faced with oppression, they could only be obedient, but now...


    Although he is hiding behind the monitor and punching hard, as long as he can watch that guy who looks like a dog bend over and laugh��


    This is already a steady profit without losing money!


    "Look, aren''t you a dog too?"


    Drinking coffee and humming a song, watching those big guys sitting patiently in the studio under the sun for a long time, blowing on the air conditioner, let alone how happy they are, and waiting for the time to quietly reach nine o''clock, Lon Meyer, also appeared.


    As they had guessed, Lang Meyer, who had a higher status, only went around the three important film crews, and then got together with the producers, chatting in the cooler rest area.


    Isn''t this obviously waiting for someone!


    It wasn''t until about half past nine that an old man with gray hair appeared by car.


    When the black leather shoes step on the hot ground, and the neatly ironed formal clothes are stretched on the body meticulously, even if there is no feeling of going out, even though two screens are separated, the fat and thin Toutuo can still feel that there is a wave of heat, which is ruthless. Ruthless package!


    Following his appearance, he had already received the news, and all the people who arrived at the scene and waited surrounded him.


    Lon Meyer was the first to shake hands and hug him, followed by Sidney Pollack and other famous directors. After they finished greeting, it was the turn of Stacy Schneider and some celebrities in the circle. go say hello.


    "Who is this guy!" The fat man trembled, and almost smashed the cup in his hand, "Isn''t he hot?"


    Although this question is very naive, the thin man doesn''t care.


    Because at this moment he��


    The facial features are almost bursting out of the cheeks!


    "Fuck! Isn''t this Frank Biondi?" Looking at the old man on the screen, the thin man exclaimed.


    But the fat man was still confused after hearing the name, "Frank Biondi? Who is he?"


    "Don''t you know?" The thin man turned his head quickly, looked at his colleague suspiciously, and then turned his gaze back in the shortest possible time, "Frank Biondi is the CEO of Viacom!"


    "In 1996, he was recruited from Viacom to Universal by our boss Edgar Bronfman Jr. He is now the chairman and CEO of Universal!"


    "Don''t talk about Universal Pictures, even in Universal Music, he is the biggest!"


    "Because he reports directly to Edgar Bronfman Jr.!"


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. is the foolish rich second generation who controls Seagram and can sell DuPont''s stock worth 12 billion for 9 billion, but even if he is stupid, he can''t It is not something that Fat and Thin Toutuo can compare to.


    So when the fat man learned that the old man in front of him could represent the will of the biggest boss of the group, he who was still watching the fun became excited. Not only that, he also fantasized and asked��


    "Does this mean that the head office wants to vigorously develop Universal Pictures?"


    "Last year, the head office spent 10.6 billion to buy Polygram, making Universal Music the largest record company in the world. So this year, do they also want to make some big moves for Universal Pictures?"


    "The "Mummy" we released this year has a box office of 400 million!"


    "The release of "Notting Hill" also has more than 300 million yuan!"


    "Do they think that the film company has a good performance and has the potential to become bigger, so they come to the set to see?"


    "And if they are willing to inject funds, doesn''t that mean that our treatment also has a lot of room for improvement?"


    The thin man was beeping in a daze when he heard the dream-like words.


    The big boss here just came down to inspect, and you are thinking of getting promoted and raising your salary?


    Brother die, you probably didn''t wake up!


    But just when he wanted to spit out a few words viciously and let the fat man stuff the shit-like thoughts back into his mind, the changes in the characters on the monitoring screen made him swallow the words that came to his lips again .


    Because when Lon Meyer and those guys all greeted Frank Biondi, they didn''t intend to enter the set for inspection at all, but just stayed where they were.


    The appearance of stopping and looking up, seems to be waiting for someone.


    In such a situation, the thin man frowned, because in his opinion, the only one in the entire group that could welcome Frank Biondi in this way was the big boss of the group company, the current chairman of Seagram, and Edgar Jr. Bronfman ��


    ''s daddy!


    Yes, in his eyes, Edgar Bronfman Jr. did not deserve the welcome of Frank Biondi.


    Because of Frank Biondi, he was with Summer Redstone before!


    As one of Summer Redstone''s two lieutenants, Frank Biondi was invited by Edgar Bronfman Jr. to manage the entertainment company!


    Edgar Bronfman Jr. begged him to save the company, not him begging for shit!


    For this kind of guy who can go anywhere in the world, a dude like Edgar Bronfman Jr. will never win his respect. Even if the other party wants to come to inspect, this old man will just wait for the other party inside. so-


    "Does that mean there are big bosses coming?"


    When this conjecture was blurted out by the thin man, he himself was taken aback by the thought, but just when he wanted to shake his head and put this unrealistic thought behind him, he also noticed something was wrong The fat man suddenly pointed at the monitor at the gate and shouted: "Oh my goodness! Another car is coming!"


    "No! It''s three!"


    Hearing these words, the thin man immediately turned his eyes and looked in the direction of the fat man''s finger.


    An ordinary black Mercedes-Benz, without showing any identification, just honked the car horn twice, and the guard at the door pulled up the railing and waved to let it go.


    As it entered the field, the other two vehicles following behind also entered directly, without any explanation at all.


    This scene made Fat and Thin Toutuo��s eyes widen. As the place where the content of the Sixth Congress is produced, unless they are familiar with their own people, how could it be possible to obtain admission permission just by swiping the license plate?


    But if it��s my own��


    "Could it be that several other companies want to acquire Universal?"


    "Or maybe Universal wants to acquire other film companies?"


    Besides these two reasons, the thin man couldn''t think of any other explanation!


    Because if it''s any other small business, there''s no need for Frank Biondi to come forward!


    But if it is the first type, it is bad news for them!


    Because all the acquisitions will bring the bad news of layoffs!


    If it''s the second type, that''s good news for them!


    Because all acquisitions will bring about a salary increase decision!


    It is precisely because they feel that their future life has been dominated by those three Mercedes-Benz, so after seeing the figure of the car, they widened their eyes and tried hard to catch the unknown movement.


    And when the car stopped firmly in front of the group headed by Frank Biondi��


    Fat and thin Toutuo''s breathing has stagnated.


    At this moment, their hearts are always saying "MGM! MGM! MGM!"


    Because apart from MGM, Warner, Disney, Fox, Paramount, and Sony are not acquired by Universal!


    However, just as their hearts were beating faster, looking forward to the coming of a better life, the young man who got out of the car made them stunned on the spot, not because he was too young, but because he was dressed too casually!


    Flower shirt��


    Beach Shorts��


    flip flops��


    There is also a toad mirror on the nose...


    Compared with those social elites in suits and leather shoes, he is just here to make a joke!


    Not only that, after getting out of the car, he just nodded his head in front of the old men and women who were obviously waiting for him, and then ran to the other side, opening the door...


    This scene left Fat and Thin Toutuo confused!


    Which family��s rich second generation is this?


    Why are you so arrogant!


    But after the young man opened the car door and led the young woman in casual clothes out of the car, the unshielded face made the fat and thin Toutuo in the monitoring room jump up immediately!


    "Fuck!!!"


    "Isn''t this Kate Winslet?!!"


    "That man can be so close to her? That means he is Roland Allen!!"


    "My God!"


    "So many people have been waiting since eight o''clock in the morning! The bosses of the film company and the music group are all present, but the one waiting is Roland Allen? This... this... this..."


    "What''s going on???!!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 305: Relational household and troublemaker sister

    Chapter 305 Relational Household and Troubled Sister


    "Oh~Roland~" When the fat and thin Toutuo shouted in surprise for Roland''s appearance, the gray-haired Frank Biondi greeted him warmly, "Nice to meet you~"


    While speaking, he glanced at his watch with the jingle of bells, and then laughed and said, "You arrived ten minutes earlier than the agreed time~"


    "This is the advantage of living close~"


    Roland responded with a smile, "It takes less than ten minutes to drive from Sherman Oaks."


    Facing the open arms, Roland hugged him very politely, but to be honest��


    He really doesn''t know who this bad old man is!


    But it doesn''t matter if he doesn''t know each other. After touching each other, Kate, who took the initiative to reach out to the old man, reminded her man.


    "Mr. Biondi, I heard about your deeds from Uncle Kenneth a long time ago..."


    "In the two cases of Viacom''s acquisition of Paramount and CBS, you are a big contributor to the involvement of all parties! Uncle Kenneth often said that if Viacom had acquired CBS two years earlier, his "Re- "Die Once" should never land on NBC!"


    How could the old man who is a human being fail to understand the meaning of Kate''s words?


    Facing the flattery with a big smile, he shook hands friendly and at the same time, he also reported his family name and said: "Wow~ thank you~ that happened a few years ago, since I joined Universal in 1996, it has been a long time since no one helped me Miss the old days."


    "Let''s not talk about the past, life, always look forward~"


    Speaking of this, he suddenly slapped his forehead, and said in a tone of sudden realization: "Oh! As people get older, their memory is a little bad. Today, you are here to discuss the project with Lang. I am an old man who joins in the fun and blocks the door. What? Long~long~long~"


    Under his shout, Long Meyer, who had been acting as the background wall, appeared immediately.


    Not only that, the president of Universal Pictures, Stacy Schneider, also appeared.


    The middle-aged man wearing round-framed black glasses bowed his body and nodded, his facial features were almost squeezed together with a smile on his face.


    "Roland ~ Kate ~ hello ~ we meet again ~"


    After a brief greeting, he went straight to the topic and explained, "The content of our previous communication was, ''Try to finalize the "X-Men" project today", but after learning that you will come to the scene to personally check it, it just so happens that The chairman who handles film and television business in Los Angeles decided to take a look, because your movies are always selling well, so we also want to learn advanced experience..."


    As soon as Lang Meyer finished speaking, the old man''s smile picked up, "Yes! Study, simple study, just have time!"


    "Oh~ So that''s it?"


    This behavior made Roland instantly guess the cause and effect.


    "I thought you were here to check the accounts!" Roland said lightly, "After Sony had problems with the accounts."


    "How is that possible! The "X-Men" project was invested by both of us, and there is no way that there will be a problem with the accounts!"


    The old man who got the meaning of Roland''s words shook his head repeatedly, and while he was denying it, Roland also laughed and shook hands with the CEO and president of Universal Pictures. Old acquaintances like Sidney Pollack and Julia Roberts, who were already sweating, greeted each other.


    "Sidney~Long time no see~"


    "Long time no see~Roland~"


    "Danny~Hello~"


    "Hello~Roland~"


    "Julia ~ you..."


    "Oh! Don''t tell me ''Why are you beautiful again?'', your fianc��e is watching from behind~"


    "Hahaha~"


    The joking words made everyone around burst into laughter.


    Although he became the object of ridicule, Roland was not angry, but very happy.


    Because this is the first day after retirement, life is very good!


    Yes, in Roland''s view, retirement not only means saying goodbye to the past, but also welcomes a new beginning.


    After retiring, he can have more time to do what he wants to do.


    Like the firearms that you have learned before, but you can forget about them when you turn your head, you can now pick them up;


    Like the high-altitude skydiving that I played before, but I don��t have time to continue to try, now I can continue it;


    Guys like Harrison Ford and John Travolta have aircraft licenses, and now they can try to do it;


    Besides that...


    The complaints I made when watching "007: Golden Eye" with James Olsen can now be put into action!


    No, when Roland received a report from Kevin Feige and learned that the crew of "X-Men" had been formed and was going to invite actors to audition according to the discussion list, Roland, who was very interested in this, took it for granted Those who came to see (turned off) the motorcycle.


    On the day he made his decision, Lon Meyer, who heard the news, also sent a message through Kevin Fitch, expressing that Universal Pictures was optimistic about the entire project, and at the same time showed his willingness to communicate with Roland face to face.


    Although the wording was rigorous, how could Roland not understand what the other party meant?


    After Universal was acquired by Seagram, the results were all dependent on the Jewish gang. After seeing the success of "Spider-Man", they felt that there was a lot to be done in comics, so they naturally wanted to keep the IP of mutants for a long time. Universal!


    In this way, pleasing the copyright owner has become the only choice.


    At the beginning, in order to solve the problem of Roland''s portrait authorization, Universal teamed up with Sony, Fox, and Disney to put him on the "Forbes" Hollywood power list. In front of the big one, it is still a piece of plasticine that can be kneaded wantonly, but now��


    The way of grabbing is useless, it is normal when the knees are soft!


    That''s why Roland told Kate this morning that he was going to be someone else''s father!


    Because he had guessed a long time ago that Universal Pictures, which is eager for results, would become a licking dog!


    Don��t you have to share this kind of happiness with your wife?


    Roland doesn''t want to reveal his wealth in front of the public, but that doesn''t mean he doesn''t like farts anymore!


    Although this kind of childish thing may be disgusted by Kate, but��


    He is very happy right now, isn''t that enough?


    As for the appearance of Frank Biondi, the biggest boss of Universal Group?


    This was really beyond Roland''s expectation, but it makes sense when you think about it simply.


    It��s okay for outsiders not to know Roland��s identity, and the tool people can understand Roland��s depth if they don��t know, but if the big guys in the circle can��t find out Roland��s background, then they should stop messing around...


    Perhaps at the beginning, they really thought that Watch Ventures was the property of David Olson, but since Roland took the initiative to participate in the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, these statements for the public have not been released before. Their eyes are full of bullshit!


    "Forbes" may not be able to figure out Roland''s net worth, because "Forbes"''s main source of news is actually the active reports of other media, but how can they, who are closely connected with the media, not know how much Roland has hidden?


    When going to Seattle, Rowland''s favorite place to visit is the home of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates!


    When going to San Francisco, Roland got into Apple as soon as he got off the plane!


    Roland lived in Ronald Perelman''s house when he was filming in New York! Carl Icahn''s Villa Roland has been! Roland''s fianc��e Kate and David Shaw''s girlfriend dressed up in disguise, and the reporter took the initiative to cover up their shopping in New York!


    Not to mention, in order to vote for Google, Roland is still shaking people all over the world!


    In this case, as long as these guys are not out of their minds, they can guess that David Olsen is just a shield!


    In March of this year, the behavior of investing in Gilead and messing with "Black Hawk Down" was clearly captured by the real boss in the eyes of these people. After they found out that Roland had inexplicably hooked up with warmongers...


    The day Roland lost his identity as a tool man! It''s the day they come to make friends!


    Since you are no longer acting, then we will stop pretending!


    It doesn��t matter whether you are the spokesperson of a warmonger or a rich man in the investment field, we can become good friends!


    Because the former is definitely not to be offended, and the latter... After a simple calculation of Roland''s net worth, they suddenly discovered that Roland has more cash than most listed companies!


    RBQ! RBQ!


    Because of this, after learning that Roland was coming to Universal, Frank Biondi appeared.


    He represents not only Universal Pictures, but also Universal Music, and himself!


    Compared with the rich second generation who rely on the sale of DuPont shares to nourish entertainment companies, investors who can talk and laugh with Warren Buffett while being friends with Carl Icahn are more promising!


    As the chairman of Universal Music, of course he knows that despite the glamorous appearance of Universal Music, after the acquisition of PolyGram, the 9 billion cash in the hands of the rich second generation of sand sculptures has bottomed out!


    If you can''t find a source of funds, then the only way out is to sell yourself!


    In this case, as the chairman, he naturally had to find a way out for himself first.


    Although this does not mean that he has identified Roland, there is no harm in getting to know more people.


    Of course he did, and Forbes��


    Before, because of the media group��s control, "Forbes" didn''t report Roland, but now those warmongers who don''t know the situation are watching from the sidelines. Even if "Forbes" is a cat with nine lives, they won''t report it!


    Look at those who have something to do with selling arms, which one has been reported?


    David - Olsen in the crazy reduction of Yahoo?


    oh!


    Then his net worth is falling!


    Why?


    Because the stocks he held are gone!


    As for cashing out money?


    We "Forbes" will not make fakes until there is no real hammer catalog!


    Ever since, when Roland greeted everyone and took the initiative to call Kevin Fitch and asked him to take him to work, Frank Biondi, the chairman of Universal Music, who came here specially to make friends, was really like a student , stepping on his old legs, and quickly followed.


    The chairman and CEO of Universal Pictures, Lon Meyer, turned around and greeted everyone who stayed in place, nodded, and explained where he was going before shouting and chasing after him.


    As for Universal President Stacy Schneider...


    The more easy-going female president ordered the secretary to stay on the spot and let him meet everyone''s needs. After the trivial matters were finished, she stepped on her high heels and trotted all the way in the direction where everyone disappeared.


    ...


    As the saying goes��


    Society is like a big tree full of monkeys. Looking up, it is full of buttocks, looking down, it is full of smiling faces, and looking left and right, it is full of eyes and ears.


    But this sentence is actually not appropriate.


    Because in the process of monkeys climbing trees, they will have anti-common sense and anti-human changes.


    All qualified social elites will learn to wrong their own nature in the process of climbing trees, and what''s more, they will also transform their own nature. The most typical manifestation is to show corresponding emotions at the right time.


    Just like now, even though Roland hadn''t met Frank Biondi, hadn''t dealt with Lon Meyer, and didn''t know Stacy Schneider at all, after Kevin Feige brought them into the audition In the lobby, go out to greet the staff and ask them to invite the candidates to enter the show in sequence. They can still communicate unimpeded like old friends.


    "Roland?" Frank Biondi took a sip of the coffee made by Stacy Schneider.


    "Huh?" Roland, who was looking down at the audition list, replied casually.


    "I heard that you used to hate auditions the most?" Frank Biondi said with a smile: "The last time you auditioned for "Spider-Man 2 and 3", you ran away halfway through the audition. How could it be this time?" Suddenly want to come over and take a look?"


    Since Frank Biondi dared to come, he naturally found out Roland''s preferences.


    Facing his question, Roland, who was not surprised, said nonsense: "I hate auditions because I have auditioned hundreds of times for a play, but if I act as an audition examiner and pose problems for others, I am still willing to do it." Yes!"


    Hundreds of auditions for a play?


    How could Frank Biondi believe this kind of nonsense?


    Who in the circle doesn''t know that Roland''s debut masterpiece "Home Alone" was obtained through connections?


    Later, nepotism was used to block the way of other competitors!


    But even though he felt that Roland was fooling around, he didn''t mean to expose it. Instead, he continued: "Oh? Is that so?"


    "I thought you liked Marvel, so after "X-Men" entered the casting process, you came to the scene to control the overall situation!"


    "After all, Lord of the Rings, you seem to have lost all your work to Peter Jackson?"


    "Harry Potter, everything is taken over by Katherine Kennedy?"


    Frank Biondi was right!


    Among the three projects of "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men", Roland is most worried about "X-Men", because "Harry-Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" There are journeymen who lead the way, only the "X-Men" project is run by Kevin Feige, a newcomer with a big brain and a love for electricity that doesn''t work in Hollywood.


    Under the management of Peter Jackson, the casting of "Lord of the Rings" has ended last month. Frodo will be played by Elijah Wood, Aragorn will be played by Viggo Mortensen, and Gandalf will still be cast. Magneto Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler also did not escape the clutches of the Fairy Queen and Fairy Princess.


    As for Hugo-Weaving?


    As the king of elves, how could he escape?


    Roland is of course very relieved that the list of starring roles is not bad. At the same time, there is also good news from "Harry Potter", Daniel Radcliffe has entered the casting of Katherine Kennedy list.


    He was selected, which is actually a very understandable thing.


    Because his father is an agent in the circle, and his mother works for the BBC.


    Of course, the relationship between parents is not the key point, because their existence cannot make Daniel Radcliffe reach the sky in one step, but the ethnicity of Daniel Radcliffe''s mother has helped him a lot.


    Daniel Radcliffe''s mother is Jewish.


    According to the blood theory, Daniel Radcliffe is also Jewish!


    That��s right, in Roland��s previous life, when the unabashed racist J.K. Rowling was selling filming rights, it was a mandatory requirement that all actors had to be selected from the UK!


    Although the conditions were relaxed later, it only included Ireland in the box!


    Under such circumstances, Steven Spielberg, who wants to choose actors independently, will naturally not be used to each other, and when he left the scene, how could his disciple Chris Columbus, who took over with the opportunity, not give the teacher an opportunity? revenge?


    You won''t let us choose Americans?


    no problem!


    Then we choose Jews with British nationality!


    You want to praise the British?


    sure!


    But Hollywood still has the final say on us Jews!


    Although in this life, with Roland''s intervention, the old man readily accepted the project.


    But under Katherine Kennedy''s management, Daniel Radcliffe still became Harry Potter''s first choice.


    Because, choosing him will not only protect the face of the old man, but also let everyone who wants to get into Hollywood know! In the world of Hollywood, the contract is far less effective than the will of our Jews!


    This kind of contest is of course a good thing for Roland.


    Isn��t J.K. Rowling just a writer of novels?


    How does she know anything about "Harry Potter"?


    As an author who was expelled from the authorship by readers, her will is far less important than that of the old man.


    Not to mention, the old man and those children call him uncle!


    Compared with the peace of mind shown in "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter", the problem with "X-Men" is a bit bigger.


    Because the former can''t get in, and the latter, it''s like anyone who wants to get in.


    As a commercial film for money, Roland��s bottom line is that he doesn��t want the situation where Sophie Turner played the role of Phoenix Girl to repeat in his own hands. Very satisfied with the casting of "X-Men"!


    However, it is useless for him to be satisfied!


    Because Kevin Feige is too weak these days, he simply cannot reject people like Peter Jackson and Katherine Kennedy! In this way, in the list of candidates handed over to Roland on the bald head, it was a mess!


    The first one among them is Little Rascal!


    And the number one candidate for Little Rascal is Natalie Portman!


    That''s right, it''s this fussy chick who likes to pick and choose again!


    The point is, this chick is really George Lucas!


    Note: ��Although Universal bought Polygram back then and became the largest music company in the world, this business was rated as silly! It''s not because Universal shouldn''t eat Polygram, but after Universal eats Polygram, it simply doesn''t have the ability to digest it. So after the acquisition, Universal has been rumored to be sold, and those working emperors are also looking for good deals. ��Harry Potter is really Jewish. Chris Columbus spent more than half a year in order to choose him. What Rowling did back then really offended Hollywood. Chris Columbus didn''t even read the novel at first, so he didn''t want to accept it at all, but Spielberg''s withdrawal made him read the novel in a hurry. I wrote a script in two weeks to deal with it. Not only that, but Robin Williams also wanted to act in this movie, but was directly rejected by Rowling, so Chris Columbus would rather procrastinate than shoot Harry-Williams. Potter became Jewish, and this was done with Warner''s approval. ��Natalie Portman is really a naughty candidate! This is not my nonsense! There''s too much gossip about the troublemaker who steps on the high and flatters the low!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 306: The white lotus that stands up again, and the unexpected phoenix

    Chapter 306 The white lotus that stood up again, and the unexpected Phoenix girl


    "OK~ done~"


    In the dressing room No. 4 of Studio 11 of Universal Studios, a stylist wearing a mask pinched the orchid fingers, raised his hands slightly, looked at the girl in the mirror with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "This look is quite suitable. your."


    Hearing these words, the girl sitting in front of the dressing table with slack-eyed eyes regained her spirits. When her eyes focused, the lovely girl in the mirror also appeared��the white hair on her forehead was divided into two strands, one left and one right hanging down naturally. The red lips are full of luster, which adds a bit of popularity to the fair cheeks. If it''s just that, then it''s fine, but as the line of sight moves down, the black leather jacket that wraps the body from the neck will bring out the youthful breath of eighteen years old. While completely covering up, it also outlines countless room for imagination to the outside world through the tight curves, that is, the lack of language in this era, if it is changed to later generations, the guy in front of me takes a photo and sends it on social media. The following reply is absolutely It is all "sa".


    "Oh~Thank you~ Thank you for your hard work!"


    Before the girl could comment on her appearance, the middle-aged woman who stood aside with her arms around her stepped forward, and while thanking her, put her hands on her daughter''s shoulders. The joy reflected in the mirror would satisfy her The emotions are vividly displayed.


    Such a situation made the stylist leave with interest, and with the sound of closing the door, the woman smiled and said: "Nata~ This should be the most beautiful look you have tried so far, right? It''s better than Amidala. Know how much better!"


    The explicit compliment aroused the girl''s eyes, and she glanced up at her mother.


    "Mrs. Hirschler! This is the crew, please pay attention to your behavior!"


    "If this sentence reaches the ears of Director Lucas, he will be unhappy!"


    "Amidala is a character he designed himself! If you question my shape, you are criticizing his aesthetics!"


    The hard words made Mrs. Hirschler smile. She lightly squeezed her daughter''s shoulders with both hands, and said nonchalantly, "It''s alright, alright~ these comments won''t reach George''s ears~"


    It seemed that she felt that her words were a bit exaggerated, so she added another sentence, "Even if he knew, George wouldn''t care, because the word-of-mouth of "The Phantom Menace" is really not good, and your appearance is included in the wave of criticism. !"


    "Okay, let''s not talk about this, your primary goal today is to win the role of the little rascal!"


    That''s right, the mother and daughter who appeared in the dressing room at this moment are Natalie Portman and her mother Shirley Hirschler.


    Their goal, of course, is "X-Men".


    It''s just that their thoughts and attitudes don''t match.


    In other words, the mother and daughter are so utilitarian that their attitudes cannot contain their utilitarianism.


    Of course, in the society, who is not utilitarian?


    Being utilitarian is a good thing because it drives people up!


    However, most of the time, people just use utilitarianism as the driving force to push themselves forward. Generally, individuals know how to hide their thoughts, but in this mother and daughter, ''covering'' and ''hiding'' these things This word, as if it was picked out of the dictionary, does not exist in this world at all.


    In 1994, Natalie Portman became an instant star with her outstanding performance in "The Killer Is Not So Cold". No fewer than a few people.


    "Romeo and Juliet Post-Modern Passion" has already been said, but I feel that Leonardo DiCaprio''s coffee position is not as big as that of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, so I rejected the project double-handedly. Behavior, but not just once.


    After filming "The Wire", Natalie Portman received another invitation to "Farewell to Seventeen".


    From the current point of view, "Farewell to Seventeen" is indeed a very unpopular project.


    But at the time, this kind of adolescent comedy movie was indeed very suitable for Natalie Portman.


    Catherine Hara, who plays the mother in the film, is the mother in "Home Alone 1 and 2", and Gabriel Byrne, who plays the father in the film, also has works such as "Can''t Help" and "Little Women" in hand.


    As supporting roles, they have their own popularity, and they have perfectly avoided the situation where the venture capital overwhelms the protagonist, and the male lead who plays opposite the female lead is the well-known Jared Leto.


    To put it bluntly, as long as the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful, and the plot is acceptable, this is a show that flatters people.


    Knowing this, Natalie Portman accepted the book, but just when she promised that she would act in the role, her mother found her another character named "Love Stunner". "s project.


    The director of "Love Stunner" is not outstanding, and Natalie Portman has three roles in the movie at most, but even so, she decisively kicked Master Leto, gave up the chance to play the lead actress, and turned to give Mira Sorvino and Uma Thurman acted as the third female lead. The reason is very simple. Matt Dillon, the hero of "Love Stunner", is Francis Coppola''s man.


    Hold your thighs...


    Human nature.


    Of course, if it is human instinct to climb upwards, then what the mother and daughter did is actually right, but their reasons for rejecting "Farewell to Seventeen" are very interesting, because they think that Master Leto is more Little Lizi is still old.


    Hey~


    If you think that the male and female protagonists should be of the same age in film and television dramas, what about "This Killer Is Not So Cold"?


    And after starring in "This Killer Is Not So Cold", why bother to reject two projects with contradictory reasons?


    Of course, if it''s just these two times, then forget it.


    But this mother and daughter have never known what it means to be nothing but three.


    After filming "Love Stunner", Natalie Portman easily made a soy sauce in Woody Allen and Julia Roberts'' "Everybody Says I Love You". After that, The mother-daughter duo went back to Tim Burton''s crew, where they lost their faces in Jack Nicholson''s "Mars and Earth."


    The act of frequently brushing her face with her thighs in her arms attracted a lot of attention. At this time, Ang Lee, who had just finished filming "Sense and Sensibility" and was preparing for "Ice Storm", sent her an invitation, hoping that she could join the group to play roles.


    The success of "Sense and Sensibility" made Ang Lee famous. Natalie Portman naturally agreed to the invitation of such a cutting-edge director. After learning that "Ice Storm" starred in Kevin Klein, She was even happier.


    Because this guy won the Oscar for Best Actor in "A Fish Called Wanda" in 1989.


    Not only that, but the box office of "President Foggy" and "Love in Paris" starring him are very good.


    But when she went to the audition, she thought it was good, and when she agreed verbally, alas, the accident happened again.


    Because her mom got her an audition for Star Wars Episode II: The Phantom Menace.


    So, Natalie Portman decisively kicked off "Ice Storm" and continued to embrace the Jewish gang!


    To be honest, if you put "Frozen Storm" and "Star Wars" together, anyone would choose the latter.


    Climbing up with all your strength is not a mistake in itself, but a human instinct.


    But while Natalie Portman refused, she also said that the sexualliberation in the script made her feel betrayed!


    Excuseme? ? ?


    You couldn''t accept "Ice Storm" in 1996, but you could accept "Stealing Heart" in 2003?


    You can''t accept the plot of cheating, but you can accept the love triangle of strippers?


    good! If you think "Stealing Heart" is not as big as "Ice Storm", what about "Black Swan"?


    Not to mention how the project "Black Swan" came about, just because of the scale issue, it can beat "Ice Storm" by a dozen blocks, right?


    But the question is, how can the scale compare to the Oscars?


    hehe��


    The old double standard!


    I think "Romeo and Juliet Postmodern Passion" is not as attractive as "Heart", so if you just say that you don''t have time, it''s over?


    I think "Farewell to Seventeen" can''t beat "Love Stunner", so just say it''s inappropriate?


    I think "Star Wars" can crush "Ice Storm", so just say that the schedule doesn''t match?


    Why bother, looking for those reasons?


    Guys in Hollywood, who hasn''t double-faced?


    Guys who hang out in Hollywood, who is not looking for a lover with a spare tire?


    Hollywood guy, who would say no to the power everyone craves?


    Everyone is a normal person with thoughts, so why pretend to be a white lotus?


    Even if you pretend to be a white lotus flower, that''s fine, it''s a human design!


    But don''t slap yourself madly while setting up the character design!


    It is precisely because since their debut, these sisters have been doing bad things like stepping on one another, so whenever a crew takes the initiative to find her, all the creators, including the producer, are actually worried that they will be dissed. Object.


    But how could Kevin Fitch, a novice, know this kind of thing?


    So, the invitation was sent out.


    In Roland''s previous life, Natalie Portman did take over "X-Men", and as before, she looked at the lineup before making a decision, but "The Phantom Menace" was a big hit at the box office, but it was mixed. After that, she cherished her feathers and treated each of her works more cautiously. When she found that the lineup of "X-Men" was too bad, she once again refused to act and turned to Fox to play the leading role herself. Created "Sweetheart Iraqi".


    Not only that, but she also brought in Ashley Judd, who she met in "The Wire", and Joan Cusack, who was nominated for Oscar for Best Supporting Actress twice in 1989 and 1998, to give herself Make a match.


    Although this lineup is not good, it is still good compared with "X-Men" starring newcomers like Hugh Jackman.


    Of course, Roland''s previous life situation can only be used as a reference. With his intervention, how could the mother and daughter, who were hugging their thighs all the way up, miss this excellent opportunity? With the word-of-mouth of "The Phantom Menace" continuing to grow, and the second part being prepared but not knowing when it will be filmed, they have been making two-handed preparations, of course they want to find a new commercial series to act as a talisman.


    At this time, the "X-Men" that invited her to participate naturally became a high-quality spare tire in the eyes of the mother and daughter!


    This is a manga series created by Roland Allen!


    Marvel has been crushed by DC for so many years, but as soon as Roland took over, he turned into a serf and sang!


    "Spider-Man" is the third highest box office in film history!


    Before changing to another, who would dare to think?


    With such achievements, it is hard for them to give up!


    As for why Roland will not star in "X-Men", so the results of "X-Men" may not be better than "Spider-Man"?


    They don''t have to worry about this!


    Because Marvel has been acquired by Roland!


    The acquisition of nearly 3 billion yuan perfectly interprets Roland''s determination to make this series a success!


    Of course, the Hershler mother and daughter will believe in the quality of "X-Men" because of the existence of Roland, but this does not mean that Natalie Portman likes the current lineup of "X-Men", looking in the mirror In the self, the girl who was a year younger than Roland suddenly asked: "Mom, is Dogray Scott here today?"


    Dougray-Scott is a British actor. He entered the industry in 1992 and only starred in his screen debut "The Princess and I" in 1994.


    Although his performance is not good compared with Natalie Portman''s career in acting, he still showed his face in last year''s "Clash of Heaven and Earth", and it is precisely because of this that he was selected by Tom- Cruise took a fancy to and was invited to "Mission: Impossible 2" to play the role of Ethan Hunt''s opponent. Similarly, the crew of "X-Men" also stared at him, hoping that he could play Wolverine.


    After listening to her daughter''s inquiry, Mrs. Hirschler, who thought her daughter looked good, shook her head and said, "No, he didn''t come today. According to the staff of the crew, the schedule of "Mission: Impossible 2" is the same as that of "X-Men." "There is a conflict, so..."


    "He chose the former."


    "Really? That''s a pity." Natalie Portman sighed.


    Looking at herself in the mirror, even though the air conditioner in the dressing room was turned on, she could still feel the heat under the black leather jacket, which ignited her body, devoured her flesh, and burned her heart.


    Because she knew that if Dougray Scott didn''t come, then Wolverine would probably belong to Hugh Jackman.


    And Hugh Jackman��


    How could it afford the box office?


    "The other people? What''s the situation with other people now?"


    Natalie Portman continued to ask: "Who are the candidates for Storm?"


    "Storm? The most likely candidates for Storm are Jada Smith and Halle Berry."


    It seemed that she had seen her daughter''s anxiety, but it was more like guessed her daughter''s thoughts. While patting her daughter''s shoulder, Mrs. Hirschler didn''t stop talking, and said all the news she had inquired before. "And the ones who are most likely to win Phoenix Girl are Famke Jansen and Charlize Theron."


    "Besides, Professor X and Magneto have already been confirmed."


    "Patrick Stewart agrees to play Professor X, and Ian McKellen plays Magneto."


    What?


    After hearing her mother''s words, Natalie Portman''s face immediately froze.


    The unobstructed words blurted out without reservation, "Jada Smith and Halle Berry are the two most likely to be elected as Storm? My God! Are you kidding me?"


    "Isn''t Jada Smith most famous for being married to Will Smith?"


    "Have you ever had another hit at the box office by Halle Berry?"


    "As for Charlize Theron, let alone, her most famous movie "Devil''s Advocate" has nothing to do with her!"


    "And Famke Janssen hasn''t had a box office hit since GoldenEye!"


    "That is, except for Patrick Stewart and Ian McLean, the others..."


    Although Natalie Portman didn''t finish her sentence, her disgusted tone had fully revealed her thoughts.


    In her opinion, the lineup of "X-Men" is too special!


    Except for herself, there is no one who can fight at all!


    Of course, it''s not like she would think so.


    Because compared to Star Wars, other people''s scores, that''s really��


    shit.


    As the No. 1 IP in North America, no matter how bad the filming of "Star Wars" is, it can despise others!


    If she was included in this lineup, wouldn''t she be the one carrying the box office?


    Although this feeling of being trusted is very good, but...


    This is very inconsistent with her habit of hugging people''s thighs for many years!


    In her opinion, since Roland spent money to buy Marvel, he should be more careful about the "X-Men" series!


    Not to mention that Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, and Anthony Hopkins are used as supporting roles like "Spider-Man", but the protagonist must at least have A certain degree of popularity!


    For example, Phoenix cast Julia Roberts?


    Isn��t this movie stable?


    And if Roland knew what this guy was thinking, he would definitely keep rolling his eyes.


    Let Julia Roberts play Phoenix?


    You are so special that you want to fart!


    It��s fine if you want your box office fame to bloom twice, but at the same time, you really don��t want to take responsibility?


    Is there such a good thing in this world?


    Which super A is lying down and winning the top position?


    Well��


    its not right��


    "Home Alone"? "Terminator"? "Jurassic Park"? "Spiderman"? "Titanic"? ��


    Cough cough cough...


    Fortunately, Roland didn''t know what Natalie Portman was thinking, otherwise, he would have been shocked by the other party''s idea of ??"inviting Julia Roberts to play Phoenix Lady". Of course, Natalie- While Portman hated this and that, Roland, who was the boss in the audition hall, had already interviewed more than a dozen people.


    Because the candidate for Little Rascal was the one with the most characters, Roland put it at the end. In this way, those candidates had fewer roles, so the finalization was quick��


    James Marsden turned down "Beyond the Line" for the role of Cyclops, so of course the role was given to him.


    Although Roland didn''t like Halle Berry very much, compared to Will Smith''s wife, she was still much better.


    As for the bald professor and the melee mage Magneto?


    That''s basically a formality.


    To put it bluntly, except for the main characters, Roland can''t remember the rest.


    So apart from these guys appearing on the stage, Roland just sat there and pretended to beep more often.


    Hold your arms around, lean back, and leave a gap between your waist and the back of the chair!


    Eh!


    In this way, anyone who enters the field will find him the most dick!


    No way, who made Roland compare with the chairman of Universal Music, the CEO, and the president of Universal Film and Television, who were sitting upright, dressed casually, with a loose posture, and his whole body was covered with a personality that made it difficult to move his eyes away ( The sand man (sculpture) charm (energy) (breath)!


    All right��


    In fact, it is more comfortable to sit this way.


    Especially when the president of Universal Films and Television gave him a waist support.


    Of course, the slack didn''t last long, because after a quick walk past some non-controversial guys, a guy in a red suit with burgundy hair and thin-rimmed glasses showed up.


    Looking at the guy from South Africa, Roland felt a little shaken in his heart.


    Because, honestly, he really thinks Charlize Theron is prettier than Famke Janssen.


    Note: ��The tearing up of "Black Swan" is not a problem at all if it is placed on Natalie Portman. In this chapter, the things about Natalie Portman��s picking and choosing, stepping on the low and holding the high, were not revealed by the media, but were revealed when Christina Ricci and Natalie Portman were tearing up. After Natalie Portman rejected Ang Lee''s "Ice Storm", Christina Ricci took over the role. Not only that, but when they dissed each other, Christina Ricci also publicly stated,'' Since I entered the business of "Ghost Horse Elf", I have never picked a script or looked for a project, because Natalie Portman will always be prepared, when she makes a choice and rejects some projects with contradictory reasons , projects rejected by her will come to me''. ��Will Smith''s wife really wants to play Storm, she has participated in the audition. �� Charlize Theron did receive an invitation from the crew, but she refused at that time, because she did not want to play Phoenix Girl.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 307: Sai Huang, who is not bad at acting, is locked in a super-long contract

    Chapter 307 Saihuang, who is not bad at acting, is locked in a super-long contract


    Famke-Jensen was born in 1965 and worked as a model in Europe in the early days. It was not until 1984 that she moved to America. In 1992, she was able to appear on the big screen and played a role in "Psycho" Small supporting role.


    Due to her outstanding appearance, she starred in "True and False Girls" in the second year, became the heroine of the series "Sunset Killer 4: Dust to Dust" in the third year, and was directly promoted to the role of Bond in the fourth year. lady.


    Although the role of a Bond girl is a vase, doesn��t being selected prove that she has good looks?


    This is an endorsement!


    But compared with Charlize Theron, who is also a model, her face still has a certain gap.


    Not to mention the queen who sees people with her nostrils in "Snow White and the Huntsman", just take the guy in front of Roland now, Charlize Theron, who is 24 years old and has not yet reached full body, is still more than Famke-Jensen wants to be beautiful, even though her face is still full of collagen, she does not have the diamond face that is common among European and American stars more than ten years later, but instead has an oriental oval face, but her delicate features can still make everyone feel beautiful. The cake face became more three-dimensional, coupled with emerald green pupils, slender but not thick eyebrows, full and pouty lips... It''s no wonder Harvey Weinstein doesn''t want to fall in love with her!


    Of course, although she is beautiful, her current temperament is mostly sweet.


    In other words, if the Charlize Theron in front of her didn''t have the five-foot-ten height, she would feel more like Meg Ryan, the sweet sister who can fall in love with Tom Hanks anytime, anywhere. Instead of shaving into a round inch, in the doomsday world, who is more manly with Tom Hardy, but even if her height can hide her cuteness, but at the same time, it will also bring a certain sense of disobedience, because but Sweet and lovely women only exist in novels.


    An actor''s style, most of the time, follows the collagen on his face. When he is young and the collagen is full, the sweet style is the best choice. As the age grows, the collagen goes away, As soon as the protruding bone bones are revealed, and the sharp-edged features come out, the glamorous and noble Yu Jie will naturally be able to leave.


    So, those guys who keep doing medical cosmetology, longing to keep the girly look, but keep complaining that they don��t have a role in the show, and the audience is too harsh, all do it themselves.


    If you don��t follow the path set by God, then aren��t you just arguing with yourself?


    Of course, it doesn��t mean that actors have to follow the laws of nature, but how many of those who can go against the law and still succeed?


    The one who can play the queen with a face full of collagen...


    Only Gong Li!


    Other actors, which one is not the face first, followed by the scene?


    The big devil Cate Blanchett also took on projects such as "Park" and "Border Town" when the collagen was full, but after losing weight, the aura in "Elizabeth" just came!


    The rebellious Angelina Jolie appeared in "The Shadowless Terminator" in 1993 with a round face. At that time, she was only a little girl''s rebellion, until she got angry, thin and ghost After the same, she just walked the way of Yujie!


    And Kate Winslet...


    Thinking of this, Roland turned to look at his own woman.


    She is actually a typical aura transformation! When she was young, she was a representative of plumpness. When she got older, she insisted on exercising and maintaining her figure, and she ran all the way on the road of Yujie. Although "Divergent" is really a peerless bad movie, to be honest, Roland actually thinks , the older Kate really looks better than when she was young after abandoning the oval face!


    While Roland was staring at his wife and thinking about it, Kate, who noticed her man''s abnormal behavior, turned her body, leaned over unscrupulously, and teased in an inaudible voice: "Why don''t you watch it? I''m worried that after I go back Clean you up?"


    Such words made Roland, who was lamenting that appearance is more important than acting skills, chuckled. He raised his right arm and put it on the back of Kate''s chair, **** the other''s hair. He didn''t mean to answer directly at all. , but asked one after another: "Do you think the role of Phoenix Girl is suitable for her?"


    The serious question made Kate stop joking, and her scrutiny eyes fell on the red figure in the center of the field.


    Since the audition is led by Kevin Feige, even though Roland sits there and thinks wildly, the scene can still run in an orderly manner. At this moment, Charlize Theron, who has already introduced herself, is expressing herself eloquently .


    The clip she performed was the scene at the beginning of the movie, when Jean Gray was questioned by members of Congress in Washington��


    Although there is no background, and the podium used for speaking is simply used as a table, but she was not disturbed by the harsh environment of the scene, and she still recited her lines calmly, "Ladies and gentlemen, human beings are now facing another evolutionary stage." Phase one..."


    At the same time as the speech, her eyes also flew away, and she slowly swept across the judges on the judges'' bench, seemingly capturing everyone''s expressions and peeking into everyone''s hearts, but in fact, her wandering eyes were just a glance. And yet, there isn''t any focus at all.


    "Gene mutations mostly occur in adolescence, induced by emotional ups and downs..."


    But when she was slowly explaining her research results, the assistant director who was playing with her suddenly jumped out, and interrupted her narration forcibly according to the requirements of the script, "Thank you, Miss Grey, for the very educational Speak."


    "However, you stray from the main topic of our meeting, which is... Are mutants dangerous?"


    The assistant director is actually a temporary tool for acting, so his words are really straightforward.


    But in the face of this unprofessional cooperation, Charlize Theron in the center of the field did not receive too much interference.


    The corners of her mouth were slightly hooked, as if she was showing off. The next second, she realized that her behavior was inappropriate, and she lowered her eyes.


    Looking at her appearance alone, she seemed to be browsing through the prepared materials in order to seek a more accurate answer, but when she raised her head again, the oncoming confidence showed the arrogance in her bones to the fullest.


    "It''s not appropriate for you to ask that." Charlize Theron directly skipped the honorific title of ''Mr. Congressman''.


    "Some people get into car accidents when they drive..." Ben raised his hands slightly by the lecture table, intending to use his movements to oppress him.


    "That''s why there is a driver''s license." The assistant director quickly added a sentence.


    "But there is no license to survive." Faced with such an answer, Charlize Theron in the center of the stage laughed directly, shaking her head in a sarcasm, "Actually, once a mutant reveals his identity, it will definitely arouse people''s anger." Panic creates countless hostility, and when hostility arises, a large number of violent conflicts will no longer be probabilities on paper."


    Speaking of this, it seems that he wants to give those councilors who are not present at the scene some time to think, but it is more like wanting to make his next words more oppressive, so the girl behind the speaking seat stopped immediately. for a few seconds.


    Then, she continued: "So, in order to avoid hostility to mutants, and to avoid direct conflicts between the public and mutants, I call for the cancellation of the registration of mutants..."


    As before, before she could finish explaining her thoughts, the assistant director who played the role interrupted forcefully according to the script, raised her voice, and asked, "Reveal your identity? Why do you use such a word? Mutant Why hide?"


    "They are not hiding." The sudden words made the girl shake her head instinctively.


    Unfortunately, her denial had no effect, and the assistant director said again: "I know where they are hiding!"


    "This is a list of mutants in the United States! It records that a girl can pass through walls! Although we have not collected more criminal records so far, what if she sneaks into a bank vault one day? Or, accidentally broke into the White House? More likely, unexpectedly appeared in someone''s home?"


    Such words made the girl in the center of the stage frown.


    Opening her mouth slightly, she wanted to refute, but before she could make a sound, the assistant director who played the role had already sped up her speech and continued to question loudly: "I also heard that mutants can sense and control human minds! Deprivation Our free will!"


    This kind of accusation made the girl take a deep breath, gave the other party a hard look with deep eyes, pursed her bright red lips, and said with a forced smile: "Mr. Congressman..."


    It''s a pity that she still didn''t get a chance to speak. When she opened her mouth to defend herself, the voice of the assistant director raised her voice again, suppressing her voice forcibly, "So, we have the right to decide , whether my children need a mutant teacher or classmate, or stay away from them!"


    The bullying again and again made the girl behind the podium very annoyed!


    The hypothetical and groundless accusations that never happened made her very angry!


    Tearing off the glasses used for decoration, throwing them on the table unceremoniously, the act of venting her anger fully expressed her resentment!


    But unfortunately, the next second, the girl behind the podium lowered her eyebrows.


    She seemed to be listening, but actually accepted her fate, which made her look so helpless in the bright red shirt.


    She wants to rebel! She wants to justify! She wants the chance to talk!


    but��


    No one paid attention to her.


    The two-minute play started with Charlize Theron''s confidence and ended with her silence. After watching her performance, the judges at the scene all bowed their heads and wrote their opinions on sticky notes , as for Kate, she turned her head towards her man and said, "If according to Steven''s standards, the scene she just shot can basically pass."


    "How to say?" Roland asked interested.


    "Commercial films... 70 cents is enough..."


    Kate shrugged her shoulders and whispered to Roland: "The main story of this scene is that Jean Gray goes to Congress to participate in the inquiry meeting. From the beginning of talking confidently, to suppressing the presence of the audience. Although it only took two minutes to grasp it, and then to the member''s counterattack, she retreated steadily, but her mental journey has three stages."


    "In the beginning, she believed that human beings would be persuaded by herself, but in the end, she found that human beings were not willing to listen to her explanation at all. In this case, she actually only needs to show confidence and helplessness, or in other words, intelligence and frustration. , or pride and decadence... These opposite emotions are all right, and under her performance, the interpretation of these contents is okay."


    "It''s just that her performance is a bit too strong."


    "In the section of ''calling for the cancellation of mutant registration'', she deliberately paused for a moment, and this was simply unnecessary."


    "Because her previous paragraph, when she explained that if the mutant registration act is implemented, mutants will have violent conflicts with humans, she didn''t mobilize her own tone at all, but just plainly mocked the congressman. In this case Now, the pause can only make her performance appear fragmented. After all, most of the time, you are the first to finish shouting and overwhelm others in momentum, and then give the other party time to calm down and think about it, but she doesn''t have it, so...Look It sounds weird����


    "Then there is the part of throwing glasses. Under normal circumstances, when a person participates in a congressional inquiry meeting, who would take the initiative to attack a member with voting rights? Shaking glasses seems to be a retreat, but it can also be interpreted by the member as provocation , so, if it were me, I would choose to take off my glasses and put them in my hands..."


    "Whether you pinch the bridge of your nose or show an awkward and polite smile, in short, I will let the camera see my helplessness, but not my anger, because I am here to solve problems, not to kill people. "


    "There are so many problems in acting, as for whether it is suitable for playing Phoenix Girl..."


    "It would be better if she was thinner."


    "What do you think? Huh?"


    Speaking of this, Kate turned her head and blinked at Roland.


    Although Kate picked out a lot of thorns from Theron''s performance, Roland nodded her head at her gentle words like water.


    In Roland''s previous life, Theron won the Oscar five years earlier than Kate, but this does not mean that Theron''s acting skills are natural, or that "The Devil" is a customized film that fits Theron''s background, If she still can''t fly, then she shouldn''t be an actress anymore, just go back to the modeling circle honestly!


    When Theron entered the industry, she has been criticized for not being able to act. "The Devil" made her regain 10%, but...


    Dior''s perfume endorsement made her an ''advertising actress'' again.


    In Roland''s life, she hasn''t acted in "The Devil" yet, so her acting skills are probably normal.


    Ordinary people can''t watch the show, but insiders can watch it okay.


    Of course, seventy points in acting can only prove that she can act, but her image...


    Still a little sweet.


    The characteristic of Phoenix Girl is Sa!


    Tall, slender, with a cold demeanor.


    If this cannot be achieved, then it does not conform to the human design.


    And Theron is indeed tall, and he is cool when he is cold, but...


    If you can''t lose weight, you really can''t play Jean Gray.


    While Roland was looking at Theron, the girl after the performance was also looking at everyone with anxious eyes.


    As a guy who lives a very transparent life, of course she is eager to get this role.


    But when she found that Roland and Kate, the biggest names on the scene, were muttering there, her heart started beating crazily. She still took the time to come here, because she knew that as long as she could win this role, she would be able to hug the thickest and strongest legs in Hollywood.


    That''s right, ten years ago, Roland was still trying his best to hook up with the boss.


    And ten years later, he is already a giant who can judge life and death!


    But just when she was eager to know the result, Kevin Fitch spoke��


    "Okay, your audition is over, go back and wait for our news."


    Such words made Theron''s complexion extremely ugly.


    Because of this kind of reply, most of them are rejected.


    But just as she nodded in agreement, forced a smile, bowed and bowed, and exited, the uncertain bald head immediately asked Roland, "Should we choose Famke or Charlize?"


    "Who do you want to choose?" Roland asked with a smile in his heart.


    "I don''t think either of them is suitable." Kevin Feige said honestly, "Famke''s image fits well, but she is too old. If we shoot according to our plan, we will wait until we get Jean Grey. At that time, she would be in her forties..."


    "And Charlize''s age is good, her looks are okay, and her acting is acceptable, but it would be better if her figure and face were reduced by two sizes, because her current appearance simply cannot support a role that needs to be cool... "


    "Hahaha..." Roland laughed, because the two of them had exactly the same idea.


    Now that Marvel is in his hands, he naturally wants to make these movies as an industry. The solo movie of Phoenix Girl is indispensable. In this way, if Famke Janssen plays Phoenix Girl, her face will be completely different. Can''t make it to a solo movie.


    If you choose now and change at that time, then...


    Isn��t this what DC��s younger brother did!


    So, just like choosing Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. and Thor Xu Jinjiang, from the very beginning, you have to think about what these actors will look like in ten years. Not only that, but you have to tie them to the company with a contract of ten movies!


    If Roland is an actor, of course he hates this kind of thing, but he is capital now!


    If I can earn ten yuan, I will never choose nine yuan and nine!


    What?


    This behavior does not consider the future at all?


    hehe��


    Capital is always short-sighted!


    Moreover, they don''t need to plan for the future at all, with a large amount of funds in their hands!


    Because you can do it yourself, it��s far from grabbing, and it��s coming soon!


    TikTok is the only app among the top five apps in the world that is not controlled by Facebook?


    Never mind!


    Now it''s yours, but the next second it''s mine!


    copy?


    Sorry, compared to Rob, copying from the Goose Factory has always been the younger brother''s behavior!


    Because of this, Roland, who had already had an idea in his mind when he saw Theron appeared, asked, "When will it be turned on?"


    "Probably in November and December this year, or in January and February next year."


    Kevin Fitch said: "The people can be confirmed today, but the set, props, and special effects still need to be communicated."


    "Okay, you''ll get someone to contact Charlize later and tell her that if she loses weight within two months, she''ll get a ten-movie package, including three or more Jean-George Lei independent film." Roland heard the words and made a decision, "The salary of the first film is 500,000 yuan, and the salary of the subsequent film depends on the performance of the previous film. The upper limit of the incremental amount is 500,000."


    Roland has memories of his previous life. He knew that Theron could grow up after losing weight.


    In this case, why choose Famke Jansen! Isn''t Sai Huang fragrant?


    As for the ten-film contract?


    The upper limit of each increase is only 500,000, even if the tenth film is filmed, her salary is only 4.5 million!


    The squeeze of red fruit!


    After hearing Roland''s decision, the three people on Universal''s side were surprised.


    No one thought that Roland would be so ruthless!


    Ten movies at the first opening?


    The total salary is less than 25 million?


    This special code is simply squeezed!


    Also felt that Roland''s ruthless Kevin Fitch had a strange look on his face. Although he didn''t know why his boss was more confident than himself, but��isn''t this a good thing?


    So, he didn''t think about this issue any more, but nodded in agreement, "Okay."


    Not only that, but in the next second, he asked a supplementary question, "If she is unwilling, shall we give up?"


    "Don''t want to?"


    This kind of topic made Roland shake his head again and again, "If she doesn''t want to, then you hang her up for a week or two."


    "Then go find her."


    "When the time comes, you can go and tell her that we can provide her with a film contract other than Marvel."


    "Film appointment of Warcraft Movie and TV."


    "Appointment for an Olympic film."


    "I, as a producer."


    "Do you think she will say no?"


    Speaking of this, Roland, who looked at Kevin Feige, smiled faintly.


    Note: ��Before 2005, Theron had a round face, but after 2005, he lost weight. As for the big pie face, it was her own self-deprecating words, especially the "Sweet November" filmed with Keanu Reeves, although it was also beautiful, but it was two people. ��The fact that Famke-Jensen is too old has formed a kind of aboveboard discrimination in Hollywood. When the three idiots were chosen to play the Phoenix Girl, American netizens crazily complained about the old version on Twitter, and then Famke So he came out to face Fox, saying that they thought they were too old and changed themselves. Immediately afterwards, Fox released the original series of "X-Men". Starting from the third part, they were using special effects to repair the wrinkles on Famke''s face, and then they were accused of objectifying women. Look discrimination, Hollywood is more ruthless than us. �� Theron''s nickname is really an advertising actress, and Dior''s advertisement for the Palace of Versailles is so beautiful! ��The article said that Theron was so transparent because she never concealed her behavior of making bad movies for money, including "Snow White", which she said was aimed at 10 million.


    Ps, although TikTok once again proved that there are no bugs in the plots I wrote, but...how I wish all the articles I wrote were bugs! well!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 308: flattering and cheating

    Chapter 308 Praise and deceit


    People��s Rich once said that there are only two reasons why employees leave:


    1. The money was not paid in place.


    Second, I feel wronged.


    This principle is common all over the world.


    All the good-looking men and women who decided to come to Los Angeles and want to break into Hollywood don��t want to be able to stand out. Those who have a backer are lucky to say, at least they can get some projects through their connections, but those who don��t have a backer can only sell themselves. This road can be followed, and the prostitution here refers to prostitution in various senses.


    There is no need to repeat the red sofa, Marilyn Monroe has already written it into a book.


    As for the history of prostitution contracts, that''s as old as Hollywood.


    During the time of the big studios, all the film companies signed were human beings. The five-year, ten-year, or twenty-year contract will go away, and you have to act in whatever you are asked to do. The Rockefeller of this era led the Ludlow Massacre!


    The capital without private soldiers has long been killed by the opponent!


    In the face of the capital with private soldiers, what are actors and directors?


    But it was under such high pressure that Hollywood won its own golden age, and the Xiangjiang entertainment industry after that is just a replica of their history. When your life is threatened, you will naturally find a way to create with your heart , because every penny you earn for capital is the foundation of your life, and who wants to die?


    People in this era have the strongest desire to create!


    Not only that, but what they create is also the easiest to be accepted by the people!


    Only when the capital points a gun to their heads, they will understand that the audience is God!


    This is really the biggest irony!


    And when the golden age ended and the capital that had gone through the **** road completed its primitive accumulation and went ashore one after another, they, wearing suits and ties, began to try their best to whitewash themselves. This kind of whitewashing can be understood as self-protection. But more, it is to block the way of the later generations, and they do not need to do those illegal things after they have transformed themselves into high-class people, because the law has become their weapon against the enemy, and I can use legal violence institutions Why should I do those sneaky things when I hit my opponent? And those who want to replicate our success? Isn''t it just jumping back and forth on the edge of the law?


    I was arrested, sentenced, and killed, and people still applaud my righteous deeds!


    As a result, Hollywood contracts have also changed.


    The original deed of sale has turned into a long-term contract with a good list.


    We only sign the number of years and agree on the number of works, but do not limit the content of creation.


    Like the 20-year deal Steven Spielberg signed with Universal!


    In the next twenty years, you have to make ten movies for us Universal. As for the genre, we don��t care. Not only that, when we lose interest in the project you submitted, you can also find another investment. We don��t limit you creative desire.


    Ever since, the unconstrained fantasy appeared.


    Different from the feature films that filled the streets in the golden age of Hollywood, science fiction has stepped onto the stage.


    Predecessors could not create these works, is it because their vision is not enough?


    It is true that vision can indeed limit creation, but more, it is because they are not worthy of fantasy.


    With the liberalization of contracts, the wealth of people from all walks of life has also skyrocketed one after another. Coupled with the continuous improvement of the brokerage system, rubbing the wool of capitalists has become the first choice of those tool people, but even so, after entering the 21st century However, Marvel is still able to sign contracts with actors. The fundamental reason is that the success that people see is the ideal after weaving.


    Tom Cruise''s luck exploded and he starred in "Top Gun" and became a hit?


    Without his father, would he be able to eat the job of a conscription advertisement?


    Tom Hanks'' face was disliked by various producers, and then he hibernated to study, and finally won "Mermaid" with his superb acting skills?


    There is no Ron Howard, the guy who thinks he is very handsome, Disney is crazy to invite him to star in the movie!


    Success stories one after another make handsome boys and girls feel that they are the next to be favored by God, but after they enter the circle, they realize that, let alone lift up the skirt of Lady Luck, and take a look at the color of Fatty, even the skirt I can''t even look at it!


    In this case, those who entered the circle because of the information explosion have only two choices.


    Either leave sadly, or accept everything.


    At this time, if they receive a long-term contract, then...


    Isn''t signing the best choice?


    These guys are actually not stupid. A long-term contract can provide them with a stable job. If the movie hits big and their fame soars, the subsequent projects and endorsements can directly make up for the loss caused by the long-term contract basic salary.


    Actors are different from directors, they can make many plays a year.


    It is normal to take part of your time to make some quick money!


    Fans are not worth it?


    This is a typical example of moving yourself!


    Take 10 million casually in two months, I can satisfy you not to go, but you have to pay me!


    As for powder drop?


    To put it bluntly, as long as the projects that make a living don��t fail, they won��t be afraid of losing fans.


    This is why actors will try their best to find a popular series to be with!


    An explosive series that will last them at least ten years!


    The guy who can still stand at super A without relying on the series...


    Hollywood has been born for more than a hundred years, and only one "Titanic" has been released.


    Because of this, Roland is actually not worried that Charlize Theron will reject a movie contract spanning more than ten years. As the thickest thigh in Hollywood, his attraction to these guys is fatal. ��


    In addition to preventing accidents and making two-handed preparations in advance, more, it is actually a bundle of the entire industry chain.


    Even if Charlize Theron will decisively sign the contract, after the filming of "X-Men" is finished, Roland will still ask her to shoot "The Devil"-this is indeed admiration for her, but it is admirable for her. At the same time, Roland also needs her commercial value.


    As a guy who can be called an advertising actress just by his face, how could RandK ignore her?


    As a guy who owns the game industry, how could "X-Men" not be developed into a game? Make it into a toy?


    Portrait rights! Portrait rights! Portrait rights!


    Say important things three times!


    Praise you, because the return brought by your face is far greater than what I paid!


    As for others?


    Why should I talk to a tool person about other things?


    Of course, this kind of oppression will only exist among the three no-no groups who have no voice, no influence, and no background. Facing Charlize Theron, Roland, who wants to oppress her, can naturally let his subordinates pass the contract quietly, but facing As for Natalie Portman, Roland, who didn''t want her to play the little rascal at all, immediately tore off his ''coldness'' after watching her performance.


    Take the initiative to go up to hug her, not only that, but also invite her to sit down and talk.


    "Nata~ We met again~ The last time seemed to be in England?"


    Although it is very strange why Roland suddenly became so friendly, because this is only the second time they met, not only that, the two sides had no communication when they met before, but since Roland took the initiative to greet, how could she refuse?


    So, she sat down and said with a smile: "Yeah~ I was still filming at that time~"


    "You and Director Steven went to the crew to visit the set~"


    "Kate is here."


    "Haha~ Yes, we are going for "The Phantom Menace." Roland nodded with a smile, and said, "How time flies! It seems like it was yesterday that George and Steven discussed the filming~"


    "At that time, Director Steven was still asking Director George if he wanted to come and help during the filming~" Natalie naturally continued.


    After briefly recalling the non-existent past, Roland said bluntly: "We are all on our own, so I will explain the situation to you clearly. If you want to play the little rascal in "X-Men", I will Of course you are very welcome."


    "However, our project is not the same as George''s "Star Wars", which ends with only three films."


    "You also know that as early as 1993, Steven helped me buy back all the Marvel copyrights on the market, and now, Marvel is also in my hands. With a complete worldview, Our film program is huge."


    "The trilogy of the team series of "X-Men" is just the beginning of the whole story. If the results are good, we will continue to shoot like the TV series. Therefore, there will be a problem. If you To take on the role of Little Rascal, you''re probably going to be playing her for the next five to ten years."


    "Because the ability of Little Rascal in the comics cannot be displayed through obvious special effects, and she cannot fight hand-to-hand with Wolverine and beasts, so the possibility of this character being used as a background board for a long time is relatively high."


    "Unless she is really popular, otherwise, it will be difficult for us to give her a dedicated solo movie."


    "So, I hope you can think clearly..."


    That''s right! Unlike the situation where Charlize Theron was directly hit with the contract, when dealing with Natalie Portman, Roland''s methods are more gentle, because giving benefits to the former can solve all problems, while digging holes for the latter , can save a lot of trouble.


    As an exquisite egoist who filmed "Thor" but directly dumped Marvel because of limited space for display, how could Natalie Portman accept that a series has been filmed for more than ten years?


    If it was the protagonist, she might grit her teeth and hug Roland''s thigh, but the problem is, the little rascal is a supporting role that can never be the protagonist! In this case, when she heard the real situation, she couldn''t laugh immediately.


    In front of everyone, he asked in a joking tone: "Really?"


    "The chairman and president of Universal Music and Universal Pictures are here." Roland didn''t answer directly.


    Such words made Natalie Portman smile stiffly on the spot, and after Roland asked her to go back and discuss with her mother before making a decision, as she left the scene, everyone at the scene who had already seen the result immediately shook nod.


    Who can''t see that Natalie Portman has lost interest in the role of Rascal?


    "Then, we can only choose among Kirsten Dunst, Sarah Prinz, Christina Ricci, and Anna Paquin." Kevin Feige looked at Roland awkwardly, Because he thought Natalie Portman was a good fit.


    But Roland didn''t think so. Although he didn''t like Natalie Portman very much, he had to admit that this guy was quite suitable for the female Thor. In this case, making the best use of everything is the essence of capital!


    She is playing the little rascal now, so where will the female Thor come from in the future?


    So, even though he was proud of himself, Roland still said righteously: "If we cheat anyone, we can''t cheat our own people!"


    "Nata''s name is Uncle George after all, so we have to make it clear to her."


    "As for which little rascal chooses, you can decide for yourself."


    "Anyway, I have three requirements, fit the role, be young, and be willing to sign a ten-part long-term contract..."


    ...


    After finalizing the main candidates and instructing Kevin Fitch to sign contracts with those rookie actors, Roland left all the rest of the work to the other party��if there are tools, people don��t need them, isn��t that stupid?


    At noon at the end of ??, Frank Biondi, the chairman of Universal Music, specially invited him to have a meal.


    Although during the meal, the two did not discuss any cooperation or even propose an intention, the old man still had that smiling attitude, saying that he was here to study, but when he asked Roland, "X-Men" When there was a huge gap between the ten-year plan and the trilogy submitted by Warcraft Films and Television to Universal, Roland, who had guessed the meaning of the other party, showed a knowing smile after leaving after lunch.


    In this situation, Kate asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"


    "I laugh that Universal can''t do it anymore." Roland shrugged.


    "What? Didn''t they just buy Polygram?" Kate frowned.


    "That''s right, they just bought Polygram, but this deal can''t reverse the loss of Universal Pictures!" Roland opened the car door for Kate, "Since Steven left Universal, Universal''s performance, then It��s just not as good as every year.��


    "In this case, Panasonic sold Universal to Seagram, but at the same time Seagram took over, the "Future Water World" project caused them a big fall and lost a lot of money for Panasonic .��


    "After that, they''ve been losing money for years."


    ��Although Polygram acquired Polygram, Polygram couldn��t make their financial report look better.��


    "If they can''t solve the problem of Universal Pictures'' continuous losses, then selling the company is the only option."


    "So he came to see if you want to buy it?" Kate asked with a frown, but the next second, she shook her head and said, "Shouldn''t it? Even if they knew you were rich, they wouldn''t think of selling the company." for you."


    "After all, your current industry is concentrated on the Internet."


    "Ouch!" Roland was delighted to hear what Kate said, "I didn''t expect you to think highly of your husband so much?"


    "But you''re right. They can''t sell it to me. At most, they just want to see if they can find some high-quality projects from me, which can then be used as bargaining chips to sell the company at a better price."


    That''s right, Frank Biondi''s strange behavior reminded Roland of Universal''s previous life''s show operation - crazy project establishment.


    Seagram sold the entire company to Vivendi due to financial problems in the year following Universal Music''s annexation of Polygram. In order to raise the company''s price, they did one thing, that is, hired big names , smashing a bad check.


    Universal Pictures'' financial statements are not good-looking?


    That''s all right! Our next project looks great!


    Throughout 2001, we had "A Beautiful Mind" directed by Ron Howard, starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly!


    Spy Game starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt!


    Hannibal with Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore!


    "Jurassic Park 3" starring Sam Neill!


    With Renee Zellweger''s "BJ''s Diary"!


    And Rachel Weisz''s The Mummy 2!


    And the new series "Fast and Furious" that has received sponsorship from numerous car companies and is about to be developed!


    Look, our company��s financial report does have problems, but the problem with the financial report is because we have too many new projects!


    so��


    You can��t lower the price because of the financial report, right?


    Vivendi took a look, hey! It does make sense!


    So they didn''t get too tangled up in the negotiations, and directly acquired the Seagram Group.


    Then��


    After they swallowed the Seagram Group and sent people to take over Universal, they realized that this is a huge pit!


    It''s not that the project is not of high quality! It''s not that the plan is all fake! But Seagram didn''t inject money into it at all!


    Once the project was established and the start-up funds were given, Seagram was out of business.


    When all the people from Vivendi were in place, they learned that the money for all projects had to be posted by themselves!


    To put it more simply, the tuition fees that Seagram paid when he bought Universal from Panasonic were all recovered from Vivendi. They were scammed for more than one billion, but they got cheated back five years later. !


    Although compared with the transaction amount of tens of billions, one billion is simply drizzle, but being played around by others is the most unbearable thing for Vivendi. So, within two years, they put those wealthy The second generation kicked off the board.


    These things should have nothing to do with Roland, but who made the "X-Men" projects in Universal?


    Meeting with Roland, getting to know people and hearing some news can also add a lot of bargaining chips to their negotiations.


    Of course, even though Universal might borrow his name, Roland doesn''t care about these things.


    In the business field, it is normal to cheat. Sometimes a misleading can bring hundreds of millions of profits.


    If you have to worry about these things, then don''t let it pass!


    What''s more, isn''t it more delicious to kidnap Anne Hathaway with the time you care about?


    Note: �� Ludlow massacred his own wife. In addition to Rockefeller, the federal army also came forward to suppress it. Although the bosses in Hollywood could not compare with Rockefeller, at that time, actors and directors had no choice and would not fight for it. What options. ��Before Seagram sold the company, he did use the project establishment method to extract more than one billion from Vivendi. This kind of thing is too common, just like Paramount acquired DreamWorks in 2005, Paramount and Universal were both put together by DreamWorks. Universal first negotiated the acquisition with DreamWorks, and then the old man also used the method of the year to raise the selling price (from 1.4 billion to 2 billion). After Universal reported the acquisition to the parent company GM, the CEO of Universal pointed out that, Dreamworks used the trick that Seagram pitted Vivendi back then, so GM decisively lowered the price (back to 1.4 billion), and at this time, Dreamworks was very angry, so it also wanted to swallow Paramount of Dreamworks Taking advantage of the opportunity, Universal and DreamWorks reached a slightly lower price of 1.6 billion to complete the deal. However, this is the result that DreamWorks wanted, because Universal CEO Stacy Snyder is Spielberg''s man. Pointing out that the asking price of DreamWorks was too high. At this time, Paramount, who felt that he had a chance, wanted to rush to buy it, so he signed the contract directly. Don''t look at the extra 200 million, but the extra 200 million went directly into Spielberg''s pocket, and Stacy Snyder also left Universal and went directly to DreamWorks after finishing this vote. up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 309: Di Mouse who doesnt follow the rules

    Chapter 309 Di Mouse who does not follow the routine


    After pushing "X-Men", which may have shifted, back to the path he wanted, Roland went to Disney and started to deal with the second thing at hand-binding Warcraft Movies and Television to Disney.


    Different from Universal, which was dying financially and looking for a way out, when Roland came to Disney Pictures, it was not Disney Chairman Michael Eisner who was in charge of receiving him, but the president in charge of the film industry, Dick Cook.


    Although compared with Universal''s dog-licking behavior, Disney''s side can only be described as enthusiastic, but this kind of enthusiasm is enough for Roland, because he is here to do business, not just nonsense.


    After a few brief conversations, Roland went straight to the point and proposed cooperation, and just when he thought that Dick Cook would agree directly based on the good cooperation in the past, the opposite person had already worked in Disney for 29 years. The old man who was over 100 years old smiled and apologized, "Roland, I''m sorry, I can''t give you an answer for your cooperation."


    "Why?" Roland was puzzled, and asked in confusion, "Are you going to be transferred?"


    Looking at the unexpected face, Dick Cook knew that Roland had misunderstood, so he quickly shook his head and denied, "No, I have worked in the film company for nearly twenty years, how could I be transferred?"


    "That means your production projects are full?"


    "Which film company will have a full production line?"


    "Then why can''t you give me an answer?"


    "Because... I have no power..." Dick Cook said with a smile: "Roland, if other people come to Disney Pictures to discuss cooperation, then I have the right to call the shots, but only your project needs our directors long approval..."


    "Oh~" Roland thought he understood.


    Disney What does this mean?


    Isn''t it cowardly!


    Or in other words, after Roland let Sony forcefully eat "Black Hawk Down", the other five companies were all persuaded!


    If before, they were very eager to welcome Roland''s project, but now, facing Roland''s invitation, each of them will be cautious. After all, no one wants to see that they are suddenly forcibly A deadly bomb is stuffed in, and if it''s just to harvest the bomb, then forget it, won''t it be over if you just throw it away? What frightens them is the autonomy and cohesion of the bomb��


    When it appears in front of you, you will find yourself and have to pick it up!


    So, they made heavy blows to the outside, and they were submissive to them internally, so they adjusted Roland''s danger level to the highest.


    No way, as representatives of convincing people with reason, they know better than anyone else that fists are more effective than mouths at any time.


    So, Roland can understand their current attitude.


    There is no fool who can control hundreds of millions of assets.


    Just like Panasonic was cheated by Shangjia, changed hands and then cheated Seagram, like Seagram was cheated by Panasonic, changed hands and then cheated Vivendi, maybe some guys�� behavior looks really stupid, but if you really Treat those guys as idiots, then you are really idiots!


    To put it simply, even if those guys are rich second-generation sand sculptures, why didn''t he lose all his family property in the shortest time when you think he is stupid?


    Although a rotten boat has three-point nails, which rotten boat can jump around in front of the public?


    Before, it was not targeted, because Roland had a backer.


    Now, be careful, because Roland showed his fangs.


    Because of this, with Roland''s departure, the gray-haired Dick Cook did not hesitate. He directly called up the monitoring and monitoring in the office, packed his things and went to the headquarters, telling Roland''s project invitation and intentions.


    ""A Couple Made Together" did well, so he wants to continue working with us to remake old movies?"


    The first thing Michael Eisner saw was the project of the Olsen sisters, but what confused him was, is there any need for a remake of "The Castle", which Disney invested in in 1977? it��


    Can make money?


    "What is "The Castle" about?"


    Michael Eisner had no memory at all, and looked at Dick Cook suspiciously.


    Hearing this, Dick Cook, who also didn''t know what "The Castle" was about, made his own brief description based on his review of old materials on the way here, ""The Castle" is about It is true that in an ancient castle in the legend, there is hidden wealth that can rival the country, and countless people want to get it, but that ancient castle is the private property of a countess, and it is difficult for people to enter."


    "One day, a profiteer suddenly learned that the granddaughter of the countess had been lost a long time ago, so he had an idea and asked his granddaughter to pretend to be the granddaughter of the countess, sneak into the castle, seize the property, and then something happened A series of stories."


    "From the first deception to the final happy ending, there are some clich�� jokes interspersed."


    "It''s a traditional comedy movie anyway, our Disney style comedy movie."


    After such an explanation, Michael Eisner blinked his eyes immediately, "Role-playing again?"


    "Isn''t that the same as "A Couple Made in China"?"


    ""A Pair in Heaven" is a sister exchange, and this, isn''t it just being yourself?"


    "Too corny, isn''t it?"


    Although he is the chairman of the Disney Group, Michael Eisner''s words are merciless.


    In fact, most of the time, these people know that the movies they make are bad movies, but even so, they will still push the movies. It will lose money, but if it is released, at least some of the investment can be recovered. Everything depends on the money...


    The words of the big boss are not good for subordinates, and the old movies of the company are even more difficult for the management to slander. So after Michael Eisner finished speaking, Dick Cook decisively took out Roland''s proposal, "Uh... yes..."


    "This time it''s still role-playing."


    "It''s just that it''s different from the sister exchange in "A Couple Born", Roland''s idea this time is to exchange the identities of the mother and daughter. The script tells the story of a pair of mother and daughter who have a deep generation gap. The mother feels that the girl The boy she has her eyes on is not good, and the daughter thinks that the man her mother is dating is not good, because everyone dislikes each other, so there are often conflicts between them."


    "Because of an unexpected opportunity, the two exchanged bodies, the mother became a daughter, and the daughter became a mother. After discovering this situation, the two immediately did things according to their own preferences. The mother who became a daughter chose to break up with the boy. , and the daughter who became a mother spends her mother''s money recklessly to do things that she couldn''t do before."


    "It''s a pity that they did not gain happiness from life as they followed their own wishes, but in the days of exchanging identities, they understood each other''s difficulty - the daughter who became a mother discovered the bright spot of her future stepfather, and the mother who became a daughter also discovered The benefit of her daughter''s boyfriend, so when they accept each other and recognize each other, their identities will be exchanged."


    "Huh? Isn''t this the mother-daughter version of "Face Changing"?"


    After hearing about the swap of identities, Michael Eisner instantly thought of the movie "Face Changing", which director Wu Baige and Nicolas Cage were filming for "Mission: Impossible 2".


    In the movie "Face Changing", the gangster played by Nicolas Cage and the policeman played by John Travolta had an identity swap. It is precisely because of the good conception and explosive scenes that various film companies have received many identity-swapping scripts in recent years.


    Therefore, after mentioning this sign with obvious meaning, Michael Eisner immediately understood that the "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" that Roland wanted the Olsen sisters to make was a reinvented movie that draws on the successful experience of the predecessors. !


    This kind of family carnival comedy style is exactly the same as Disney''s concept, if this can make things...


    Then Roland is really crazy!


    "So, from this point of view, he is indeed here to seek cooperation?"


    Although it was doubtful, but Michael Eisner''s face has shown certainty.


    "I think there is a high probability that a movie with the Olsen sisters is a normal cooperation." Dick Cook replied cautiously.


    "Other than that? What else is he talking about?" Michael Eisner put the project list in front of him aside.


    "In addition to the projects of the Olsen sisters, he also said that if given the opportunity, he hopes that Warcraft Films and us can jointly develop some entertainment movies in the future." Dick Cook released the recording of the previous conversation.


    Since he wants to kidnap Disney, then Roland will not hide it. What''s more, it is a common phenomenon in the circle that small companies make films for big companies, such as Spielberg''s queen producer Catherine Kennedy and her husband The messy Kennedy/Marshall film production company was originally under the name of Paramount. They cooperated with Paramount to shoot, and finally the film was distributed by Paramount. For example, Tom who immigrated to Greece with his wife- Hanks, the Playtone production company he founded signed a cooperation agreement with Warner from the very beginning. Before the project started, the profit distribution was negotiated first.


    Because of this, Roland directly stated that Warcraft Film and Television can produce projects for Disney and also accept Disney''s outsourcing.


    If it were someone else who talked about it, Disney would think it was a normal business, but when Roland talked about it, they would think it was tricky.


    There is no other reason, it is purely because Roland holds the equity of Sony''s joint publishing company!


    Why do small companies depend on big companies?


    Isn''t it just to show loyalty, to gain channels, for profit!


    But once those companies have mastered the channels, they will decisively kick the big companies out!


    No one wants to be under the fence!


    According to common sense, after Sony swallowed "Black Hawk Down", they would not find a way to take back the equity in Roland''s hands after they knew that Roland was awesome. In this case, if Roland wanted to make a movie, why bother with What about cooperation?


    Leave your own channel unused, have to find another way?


    Isn''t this just taking off your pants and farting?


    As a capital, unless there is really no other way, who is willing to share profits with others?


    I can''t wait for all my colleagues to die!


    cooperate?


    Fuck you big-headed ghost!


    "Didn''t he explain why?" Michael Eisner simply listened to the recording, then turned off the machine, and asked Dick Cook directly, "He has a channel, why is he still talking to us? cooperate?"


    "Say it." Dick Cook nodded, and Roland naturally explained this question, "He said that Warcraft Movies and Television will next set foot in the category of teenage family comedies. In this regard, our distribution experience at Disney is unmatched." enemy."


    "As for why getting into teen family comedy..."


    "It''s also related to brand strategy. He believes that youth urban films are better placed with advertisements."


    Having said that, Michael Eisner nodded.


    Because this reason is very reasonable.


    Who in the circle doesn''t know that Roland is tinkering with his own brand?


    In this case, if some publicity resources are not used, isn��t that a waste?


    In order to promote and promote its own products, the film company of Xianyu was picked up again by Roland. This is indeed a statement that can be believed by the public. In order to make the advertisement louder, Roland chose to work with Disney, who has rich experience in deceiving children. Cooperation is indeed a plausible idea. After all, advertising has to be widely advertised!


    And selling love to young people is indeed the most common practice of capital.


    Young people are not married and have an obsessive longing for love. In this way, they are the best to cheat.


    But even with good reasons, Michael Eisner still didn''t want to cooperate with Roland.


    Because urban youth movies are not only suitable for placing advertisements, but also for doing things!


    As a guy who has already begun to show danger, Disney doesn''t want to take risks until he has figured out Roland''s bottom line.


    Thinking again and again, Michael Eisner said to Dick Cook: "We can jointly develop the project of the Olsen sisters, but the copyright belongs to Disney, and Roland''s urban youth film..."


    "Tell him that Disney has recently lost a lot of money on the Soxin project, and we don''t want to expand the production scale of the film and television department for the time being. However, if he makes the project himself, we can distribute it for him."


    "A 10% commission, the publicity fee is calculated separately, and he can send someone to supervise the whole process."


    Speaking of this, it seems that it is not enough, so Michael Eisner added another fire.


    "Why don''t you go directly to his house tonight, let him feel the sincerity of our Disney, not because we don''t want to co-produce, but because of the situation, there is no way, I believe that when you say search letter, he can understand..."


    In later generations, many people like to put the title of a tyrant on Michael Eisner''s head.


    Although this evaluation is correct, as the chairman of Disney, he plays dictatorship, but the problem is that even if he was kicked out of Disney in the end and confronted the shareholders in court, he still felt that he was doing the right thing.


    Because under his leadership, Disney''s market value has expanded from more than 30 billion to more than 60 billion.


    Even if he is guilty of all kinds of crimes, his contribution to Disney is also indelible.


    When it is not clear who Roland is working for, what should he do when facing the olive branch of cooperation thrown by Roland?


    Michael Eisner, who wanted to continue to be the emperor of the country, chose to accept it halfway! Half refused!


    Semi-acceptance means that he only accepts project cooperation from Roland''s relatives, because the past ten years have proved that Roland will not cheat his own people at all. In this case, cooperating with Roland on the project starring the Olsen sisters, It is the safest decision.


    And if Roland really plays tricks on this, with the Olsen sisters, they can also drag Roland into the water.


    This can be regarded as self-protection visible to the naked eye.


    Semi-refusal, of course, refers to the rejection of all project cooperation that is not the Olsen sisters.


    If Roland continues to do it, after the finished film comes out, Disney can of course assess the risk based on the finished film. If the risk is zero, then of course they are willing to release it. But if the risk is discernible to the naked eye, then sorry, without an investment contract, We can refuse to distribute your film, please find another channel.


    When such a result was placed in front of Roland, Roland was indeed surprised.


    After repeated confirmation with Dick Cook, Roland, who was deeply moved, agreed.


    Standing on the balcony on the third floor, looking at the taillights of the car that were gradually moving away, Roland couldn''t help but say, "Sure enough, there are no fools in capital..."


    "Peaceful development, the capital will treat you like a sheep, show your fangs, and the capital will instantly turn into a wolf."


    "I just asked Sony to take over the project of "Black Hawk Down"! I didn''t expect to have such a big impact on these guys? And if I take Sony down, I''m afraid the other five companies won''t be here. Did you see my project?"


    "Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!!"


    With his hands on the railing, Roland really has nothing to say.


    Di Mouse deserves to be Di Mouse, who looks like a tyrant, but is actually a rat.


    The volume is so large, but the result is that you dare not even accept tens of millions of cooperation projects?


    This, this, this...


    Why!


    "But...it''s normal..." Roland stared at the night, thought for a while, and said relievedly: "If Disney saw the danger and also faced the danger, they would have died long ago."


    "Besides, their rejection doesn''t affect me much."


    "I didn''t intend to make a living with Disney, but wanted to make Warcraft Movie and TV a parasite on Disney."


    "In this case, Disney''s vigilance may drop after experiencing the sweetness once, twice, or three times."


    "Now they feel that I may be hostile. What about after making money continuously?"


    "Even if you know that there may be dangers, but after tasting the real benefits, the choice will become extremely difficult."


    "In this way, the most important thing I should do now is to find Anne Hathaway? Make up the "Princess Diaries" by yourself?"


    Thinking of this, Roland felt that even if Di Mouse didn''t play his cards according to the routine, the problem was still not big.


    Because "The Princess Diaries" is based on a novel, he has gone to get the copyright now, and it can be filmed without Disney.


    But when he racked his brains to figure out where Anne Hathaway was this year, his blank brain made him freeze on the spot��"Hold the grass! How do I know where she is this year?"


    That''s right, in Roland''s memory, isn''t Anne Hathaway a typical example of instant success when she debuts?


    And her debut work, isn''t it "Princess Diaries"?


    So where was she before that?


    Roland was dumbfounded!


    In his memory, Taylor Swift also has a Merrill Lynch broker dad!


    And Anne Hathaway...


    Roland really doesn''t know what his parents do!


    When Roland found that his eyes were smeared and he was blinded, a feeling of envy welled up in his heart��


    "I also want Yao Zha Fei Na''s metaphysics casting ability!!"


    "Grass (a plant)!!"


    Note: �� Dick Cook joined Disney in 1970. At first, he was a part-time job as a train driver in an amusement park. Later, he went to the film production department, starting from distribution, and in 2002, he was in charge of Disney''s entire film industry department, including the group He is in charge of self-production projects and group subcontracting projects, production, distribution, marketing, and movies. ��Although Michael Eisner is a tyrant, he is still very cautious. He is conceited but not arrogant. This can be seen from the fact that he emptied Disney, but shareholders were unable to send him to prison. �� "Princess Diaries" is an adaptation of a novel, an IP bought by Disney. Meg Cabot is the author of the novel, not a serious screenwriter. The information on Douban is wrong. Meg Cabot started writing in the 1990s. The current British Prime Minister Boris Johnson read her novels. When he voted in the first round of the election for Prime Minister last year, his private car was also exposed. There''s Victoria and the Tramp by Meg Cabot.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 310: Fast forward to March

    Chapter 310 Flash March


    When the morning breeze blew across the lake, causing ripples, the original azure blue was illuminated by the red sun, reflecting the bright starlight. The swans wandering on it seemed to enjoy the warmth of the world, and the intermittent calls of Kerry and Kerry , expressing their inner joy, and the occasional thumping and clattering, which means that they are busy with their breakfast, but except for a very small number in the middle of the lake, more guys are leisurely huddling together at the pier by the lake, steadily Staring at the idiot in the lake like an old dog.


    If you look into the eyes, you will find them and then-


    ��Look, those sand sculptures are still hunting for themselves! ''


    ''Yeah yeah! Isn''t it good to wait for someone to serve you? Crazy stupid! ''


    If you look at the lake from a different perspective, you will find that whenever these diving foraging guys come out of the sky, they will unconsciously raise their heads high and cast unshakable eyes at the same kind on the shore��


    ''A group of idiots who think they will be favored if they are obedient! ''


    ��Don��t you understand that what is not available is always in turmoil? ''


    Just as the group of big white geese dissed each other, the sound of rattling footsteps came from far and near.


    Hearing the sound, the swans living by the lake looked up.


    When they found out that the guy who came was their neighbor, their slender necks immediately drooped.


    After a while, the American pinto horse, black and white, like a cow, came to the lake.


    The shiny fur looks like it has been carefully cared for, but even so, when faced with the fertile reeds that will never open, they still hang their high heads and eat wantonly.


    While chewing, the puffing snort is like a firecracker when a child is playing, sporadic.


    It seems that the territory has been divided, but it is more like a tacit understanding after acquaintance for many days. When the swans gather at the pier to relax, and the horses graze along the edge, they are clearly separated and do not interfere with each other. In the northeast direction, several figures are walking slowly. near.


    The blue sky, the red sun, and the green field lake can form a poetic picture scroll, but if you add animals that live in the water and the illusory fairyland, it can also add a little more human touch, and when those guys gradually approach the lake, The swans who heard the rattling sound suddenly got excited and stood up one after another. When they saw that all the people who came were dragging boxes, the sound of thumping and thumping filled the world, and their white bodies were like shooting stars. Swipe quickly.


    The next second, like a baby swallow falling into the forest, it landed beside people.


    "Woohoo! Woohoo!"


    The cheerful voice seems to be welcoming.


    The slender neck leaned forward.


    When the light orange beak was actively rubbing towards the person, giggling and clear laughter sounded immediately, two big loli and a small loli wearing overalls stretched out their hands, touching the heads of those little guys I touched them one by one.


    Following their actions, the swans who had been stroked uttered joyful calls, flapped their wings, and jumped up on the spot.


    "My God, are they so good?" Such a situation surprised the young men who were traveling with them.


    Because in the man''s memory, the aggressiveness of the swan is very strong!


    But when he stretched out his hands in imitation, wanting to leave his own mark on those heads, the friendly little guy instantly exploded his fur, flapped his wings violently, quickly slapped his palms, and opened his beak suddenly, making a gesture. To bite!


    "Damn it!" Seeing this situation, the man resolutely stopped and fled instinctively.


    But those big white geese didn''t give up, and continued to catch up.


    The sudden change made the three lolis confused on the spot, but when they saw a large number of children playing the unfair eagle catching chickens there, they laughed and instinctively, not only that, they also shouted��


    "Roland, don''t run away!"


    "The more you run, the more they chase you!"


    "Because they think this is their territory!"


    The behavior of standing and talking without back pain made Roland''s face grow when he was dodging the swan''s pecking. While dodging, he also shouted: "I don''t need to run! But can you make them stop pecking me?"


    "I''m a person who depends on my face! What if I''m disfigured by them?"


    Hearing these words, the three Olsen sisters who greeted the swans earlier rolled their eyes.


    "Roland, with your thick skin, I don''t think these swans can hurt you at all!" Ashley complained.


    "That''s right! That''s right!" Mary added, "I''m more worried about whether the swans'' beaks will be broken than the disfigurement."


    Elizabeth, who was already ten years old, didn''t show mercy. Although she didn''t continue to follow the words of her sisters, her truth made Roland even more frightened, "Roland, don''t worry, I was bitten by them the first time I came here too." .��


    "But it''s just a week of pain, and it will be fine in a week."


    "One week?" The hog-killing scream went straight into the sky, surrounded by the group of flying guys, Roland was already dancing with his legs high, "Fuck! They pecked at my leg!"


    "Shit! They''re pulling my clothes!"


    "Damn! Why are they so aggressive?"


    The howling of ghosts and howling wolves combined with the crazy culling of swans made the three little guys laugh.


    After discovering that those guys didn''t seem to want to let Roland go, Kate, who stood by and didn''t move, took off her sunglasses, hung up her collar, and pulled the trailer to the pier.


    Unlocking and pulling the brakes, following her movements, the small fish in the car poured wildly towards the lake like a waterfall.


    Hearing this sound, the swans who were still besieging Roland stopped their hands immediately, and quickly looked towards the sound, and after confirming that the food had entered the lake, these brave guys immediately turned around and headed towards the lake. Straight away.


    With a sharp thrust, he plunged into the water instantly.


    There was a clattering sound, splashing countless ripples.


    When Roland realized that he was safe, he leaned over to the lake, and when he watched the group of vicious guys foraging in the lake with a look of fear, his joking words also entered his ears, "I didn''t expect you to be afraid of swans?"


    "And it''s your own swan?"


    "Aren''t you afraid of so many swans?" Just by hearing the voice, Roland knew that it was Kate who was mocking him.


    But when he pointed to the lake and wanted to defend himself, Kate shook her head and said, "Of course I''m not afraid."


    "Instead, I like it."


    ��I grew up by Swan Lake as a kid.��


    "Really? That''s no wonder!" Roland suddenly realized.


    Such an attitude made Kate a little confused.


    But before she could ask a question, Roland said again: "I know why you like me."


    "Why?" Kate who fell into the pit was puzzled.


    "Because my head is the same as a swan''s head, hard, big, and thick!" Roland replied solemnly.


    Kate was stunned on the spot, and after a few seconds, she raised her foot and wanted to step on it when she realized it, but how could Roland, who had been prepared for a long time, let her do what she wished, she dodged, stuck out her tongue slightly, taunted her a little, and then she was so cheap Xi ran to find the three sisters to play.


    Kate, who stayed where she was, did not catch up, but watched her man run away with a smile on her face.


    But what she thinks in her heart, only she knows��


    ''You Roland want to be quick for a while? no problem! ''


    ��I can let you know tonight, it��s useless to be stubborn! ''


    ��Even if you run away with your job, it��s useless! ''


    ''Because it was agreed before I came out that I will not talk about work when I am on vacation! ''


    Since he couldn''t think of where Anne Hathaway was for a while, Roland didn''t think about it anymore. After handing over the purchase of the filming copyright of "Princess Diaries" to his subordinates, he took care of everything and settled down. Let go of the shopkeeper and start vacationing.


    Since the two eldest in the family don''t need to be filming, and it''s summer vacation, when the three little ones learned that Roland and Kate were going out to play, they wanted to follow along noisyly. The Olsen couple lived together, so when the two of them went out, there were three extra oil bottles behind them.


    This kind of thing is of course indifferent to Roland. The three little ones stick to him, which shows that he is very attractive!


    In Kate''s eyes, it''s the same with or without the Olsen sisters, because if it wasn''t for Roland''s wedding date next year, she believes that she is now a mother. Because of this idea, she actually likes it more than anyone else. Child.


    In this way, a vacation that is just a walk away is actually acting according to everyone''s preferences.


    For example, the three little ones expressed that they would go to their new home as soon as they left the house, and the two did not hide it, and took them straight to the seaside villa on Malibu Beach, where the unique Moorish arch of the Mediterranean style It makes people feel grand at a glance. The earth color and texture made of stones and wood pile up to make the decoration simple and at the same time make the room full of texture.


    The house in San Francisco was built directly according to Kate''s request, in the style of Balfour Castle in Scotland.


    Except that the real Balfour Castle could not be demolished and rebuilt, the other decorations were either swept from major auction companies or bought directly from collection companies, such as Victorian copper beds and faded antique furniture. , and when the empire on which the sun never sets existed, the silk wallpaper brought in through trade...these are all there.


    It is no exaggeration to say that the cost of decorating this house is enough for Roland to pay twice the price for the front, back, left and right houses!


    From the perspective of Roland, who has no artistic germs, this kind of spending is simply a disease of the brain!


    Don��t you feel panicked when your home is full of old things from that year?


    but-


    Who does Kate like?


    Anyway, these things are not worth much, so if you buy them, you will buy them.


    After the big deal, come and live here less!


    Before, Zheng Yuanjie bought a house to install razor blades, and later, I, Roland, bought a house to put antiques...


    Hey! How nice!


    As for the third suite in Irvine, compared with the first two, it is actually more modern.


    It doesn''t have much of a feature, it''s just a place to stay when passing by.


    After watching the three houses, the three little ones proposed to go to the zoo under construction.


    Different from the simplicity of interior decoration, the process of building a zoo is quite cumbersome.


    So when the five arrived, there was only the treated herbivore area for them to play in.


    In addition to swans and horses, there are also cattle and sheep.


    It''s just that those things are raised in captivity and have a strong smell, so after being brought by their father for the first time, the three little ones fell in love with the white swan, and their acquaintance naturally corresponds to Roland''s strangeness .


    No, Roland insisted on it without knowing it, and he was bitten by the swans!


    Looking at the three little swans squatting by the lake and teasing them, Roland only dared to watch them from a distance and dare not play with them. However, although he lost face today, Roland didn''t care, because the zoo was built, and it belonged to him!


    When he has a child, he will crush those little **** here. When those little guys see that the big white goose is so close to the aunts, eh... do they want to go up and play too?


    And when the time comes!


    A bunch of little kids can sit on the ground and cry!


    Hey hey hey!


    Roland has already automatically imagined the scene where he and Goose Gao''s chubby pier are being chased by a goose crazily!


    ...


    Of course, it��s impossible to just run around when you��re on vacation.


    After seeing the house and the zoo, the group flew to the UK again.


    Well, in fact, the homesick Kate fooled the three little ones, telling them that there are more interesting things in their own farm, so the three little ones with wide eyes couldn''t wait to agree.


    After arriving in England, although they didn''t see any shocking toys, Kate''s winery still made them have a lot of fun, no matter whether they went to the vineyard to pick grapes to make their own, or stomped on grapes for other things. Juice, the ordinary working process makes them who have never been in this industry happy to think about it.


    Although Kate forbids them to drink alcohol, under the cover of Roland, it is not a problem for each of them to take a sip of the fruit of their 30-day hard work��and the consequences of the cover, of course, is to shake the bed all night, no No sleep allowed!


    ...


    While they were on vacation, society was still operating in an orderly manner.


    The industry under Roland''s name is temporarily dormant, but colleagues, will not give up the market because of his disappearance.


    "The Phantom Menace" opened the curtain of the summer file, and after that, "Ace Powers 2", "Tarzan", and "Fake Dad" also met with the public one after another. Of course, even these movies have achieved Not bad results, but compared to "The Blair Witch", which earned over 100 million box office just by relying on publicity, these guys are all younger brothers.


    "The Blair Witch" made the Hollywood industry once again realize the importance of the Internet!


    But unfortunately, just when people were wondering whether the excellent publicity was really enough to make people ignore the content, "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", which was released on August 6, gave them a big blow.


    Compared with the publicity of "The Blair Witch", the publicity of "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" is simply hip-stretching, but even so, they still rely on their amazing reputation to boost the box office despite the unsatisfactory box office in the first weekend .


    If it is said that when "The Blair Witch" was launched, the industry still felt that they could learn from this advanced deceptive experience, then after the success of "The Sixth Sense", while learning the advanced experience of Internet publicity, let The content combined with the intensity has become the focus of everyone''s research, but for Roland...


    The research of these insiders is basically useless.


    Because there are channels such as Google, Apple, and Amazon, any experience in content promotion is not important.


    Wouldn��t it be over if you push the channel flat?


    Do I need to engage in so many tricks?


    Of course, Roland can be indifferent to the summer box office market, but he will not be indifferent to natural disasters.


    On August 22, Corpus Christi in southern Texas was hit by Hurricane Brett, the largest hurricane in Texas in the past two decades, with wind speeds reaching One hundred and forty-two miles an hour.


    Precisely because the power of the hurricane was predicted as early as the 18th, on the evening of the 22nd, before the hurricane landed, the 300,000 residents of Corpus Christi had been evacuated in advance under the official organization.


    Although the hurricane caused no casualties, the damage to public facilities was visible to the naked eye.


    So, after hearing the news, Roland, who was still playing in Europe, asked David to donate five million to Texas in the name of himself and Kate, to support people in the disaster-stricken areas to rebuild their homes as soon as possible.


    Although five million is a small amount, compared with the two million donated by Roland before, this number has increased by one and a half times!


    Not only that, after making public donations and supporting Texas, the current chairman of Gilead also called to express his gratitude.


    The old man is not from Texas, and has nothing to do with Texas, but the guy he supports to run for the next commander-in-chief is now the governor of Texas. Even if five million is just a drizzle to these guys, attitude is the most important thing!


    If you don��t make a donation, it��s a hint, if you donate a donation, it��s a support.


    Although the governor of Texas already has deep influence behind him, there are never too few allies.


    Not to mention, Roland can still influence the media group!


    In this case, Roland offered to show his favor, and they were out of their minds to refuse!


    The impact of the donation was not just a thank you. The next day, Roland received another call from Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    The other party stated that DOD took the initiative to inquire about the progress of the project, and that Paul Howe, the captain of the Delta Special Forces, who participated in the operation that year, recommended him as a technical guide.


    As a guy who can follow the team all the way, his appearance means that DOD decided to take over the project in an all-round way, and when Sony learned that this guy was ''invited'' by Roland, they didn''t have any idea, and they became even more dumbfounded up.


    Let a guy with a license to kill make a movie, are you making a movie? Or make a movie?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 311: Off the Principles Film Festival

    Chapter 311 Off-principle Film Festival


    After Hurricane Brett, the three little ones returned to Los Angeles in a private plane borrowed by Roland.


    In three months, Disney, who wanted to make money, put together the "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" project.


    Although there is still some time before the filming starts, the producers are willing to see the actors read the script in advance, analyze the characters, and find their feelings. So, the Olsen sisters started working on the second day after their vacation.


    As for the youngest Elizabeth, of course she will go back to school and continue her classes~


    Perhaps it was because of Roland''s intervention that the Olsen couple did not get divorced, or it might be because of Roland''s appearance that Elizabeth saw too much of the world, so in this life, her life trajectory and Roland''s memory deviated.


    The little guy who has been studying hard and has excellent grades has not developed much interest in acting.


    Not only that, when playing in the UK, whenever someone asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, this little **** would always show her chubby baby fat face and tell the other party solemnly that she would grow up. I want to play finance when I grow up.


    Although the naive and romantic decision had a childlike meaning, David was still very happy after learning about it.


    With James Olsen��s crooked tuba in front, Elizabeth, it��s really a considerate little padded jacket.


    As far as Roland is concerned, if Elizabeth really does not set foot in Hollywood, it will indeed be a loss, because she played the Scarlet Witch really well, but this kind of loss is actually harmless in Roland''s opinion.


    If it was an outsider, then Roland must be thinking of ways to coax and squeeze it, and it''s the turn of this little girl who grew up watching movies... She can do whatever she likes, if she doesn''t want to act, don''t act!


    Who made him... like in the previous life?


    ...


    Since the three of them returned home by private plane alone, their departure did not have any impact on Roland''s itinerary. At the same time as saying goodbye to the three little lesbians, Roland and Kate who stayed in the UK also welcomed Katherine Kennedy.


    After the success of "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", the producer of the film, Catherine Kennedy, felt that there was a big stone in her chest and finally landed.


    Because this is her fifth solo film, and her only one to be a hit.


    Since following Steven Spielberg in 1979, Kathleen Kennedy has given the impression to her peers that she is the guy who got **** luck and hugged the big brother''s thigh.


    In the eyes of most people, the name of Hollywood''s second producer, which she and her husband mixed up with the old man, is so watery that it can drown people!


    It is precisely because of the endless doubts she has encountered in the past ten years, so when the old man left Universal in 1992, she took this opportunity to form the Kennedy/Marshall Film Production Company with her husband, hoping to prove herself Ability.


    It''s a pity that after the establishment of the company, the first project produced by her husband, the movie "The Last Days of Heaven" suffered a huge loss. The second "Pretty Woman" even collapsed in word of mouth and box office. The first "Raiders of the Magic Cabinet" continued to pull the hips, and the fourth "Congo Psychic" was worth paying back...In this case, the ridicule in the circle is rampant.


    Everyone thinks that this is Katherine Kennedy''s true level!


    And various film companies also questioned her ability because of repeated losses.


    In this case, making "The Sixth Sense" was tantamount to a last stand.


    If you succeed, you will be ashamed, if you lose, you will never be able to stand up again.


    Because of this, Kathleen Kennedy spent a lot of money to invite Bruce Willis.


    Although actors cannot be the core criterion for judging whether a movie is good or bad, this decision is obviously correct. The high box office has brought to an abrupt end the doubts that have existed for many years, and it has also made Kathleen Kennedy, who has been aggrieved for many years, feel proud.


    So much so that when Roland saw her, that radiant face seemed to have been waxed.


    "Long time no see~Roland~" Catherine Kennedy took the initiative to reach out.


    "Yeah ~ Catherine."


    "Oh~ Kate~ I will be filming at your house for a long time in the future~" the human spirit gave her a hug.


    "It''s too exaggerated for you to say that." Kate denied with a smile, "I haven''t booked a hotel yet? Then come to my house tonight?"


    "Okay~" Katherine Kennedy responded directly to this invitation, "Living at home is much more comfortable than staying in a hotel."


    "It''s just right, I can also take a look at it. Steven said that you may stay in the UK for a long time in the future. What kind of house is it?"


    The teasing words made Kate laugh. While leading the way, she also said in a regretful tone: "Oh, it''s such a pity, because our house hasn''t been settled yet~"


    "What? You have been in the UK for a long time, haven''t you? Why haven''t you even finalized this kind of thing?"


    Katherine Kennedy was shocked.


    However, just when she thought that the new couple had their own difficulties in choosing, Kate said in a serious tone, jokingly, "The main reason is that our two ideas are somewhat different, so I wasted a lot of time. "


    "I want to live in the suburbs, it''s so clean, and Roland wants to live in the city, saying it''s convenient to travel."


    "That''s it?" Catherine Kennedy had black lines all over her head, "Is this what you guys are dragging on?"


    "Then it still can''t be solved?"


    "Yes!" Kate nodded, acknowledging the conflict between the two parties, but when faced with the second question, she denied it: "But this problem, we have resolved it now..."


    "Buy one in both urban and suburban areas, so you can live wherever you want..."


    "..." The actions of the local tyrant left Katherine Kennedy speechless.


    But even so, after a few seconds, she still asked curiously: "Then where are your properties located?"


    This question, Roland can give an accurate answer, "She took a fancy to a 200-acre piece of land in Buckinghamshire, just beside the Thames River, and I chose Kensington Palace Gardens in London."


    "You can build your own manor on two hundred acres of land, and go there if you want to go on vacation, and if she wants her child to go to school in the UK, then we will live in Kensington Palace Gardens during school, because it is more convenient..."


    have to!


    Katherine Kennedy stopped talking.


    She doesn''t understand the world of the super rich. You can buy real estate with nine-figure upwards without blinking. This kind of behavior is easier than eating candy. Not fragrant anymore.


    Of course, the reason why Roland and Kate did not leave the UK, but stayed here to wait for Katherine Kennedy, was not to pretend to be loud in front of her. Besides, the two of them didn''t think buying two properties was considered fake, they The purpose of staying a few more days is actually for the "Harry Potter" project, or in other words, for the actor contract.


    The decision to kidnap Charlize Theron reminded Roland of the previous "Harry Potter" trio who raised the asking price when they renewed their contracts. Although these things can be avoided by making profits, if they can be solved at the source Question, isn''t it better?


    So when Roland learned that Katherine Kennedy would fly directly to the UK after finishing the work of "The Sixth Sense of the Spirit" to fully promote the preparations for the filming of "Harry Potter", he wanted to send the child away and left Roland chose to wait patiently.


    After meeting Catherine Kennedy and giving him a simple reception, he didn''t want to hide the truth, so he directly expressed his thoughts, eager to get an accurate answer.


    "Do you want to sign a long-term contract with them?" Catherine Kennedy held a water glass with a serious face.


    "Yes, is there any problem?" Roland leaned on the sofa frankly, "This will be a series that spans several years, and I don''t want actors to be replaced due to salary reasons during the filming process." human situation."


    Although Roland told the truth, his impersonal and cold-blooded words still made Catherine Kennedy sigh.


    Because Roland''s behavior at the moment is very similar to Spielberg who left Universal and started his own business.


    In the eyes of this secretary who has followed the old man for 20 years, the old man''s greatest ability is not actually creating one blockbuster movie after another, but picking up the guide tube to talk about creation, and putting down the guide tube to be a stranger.


    When a person can continuously grasp the preferences of the audience, he can only be regarded as a master;


    When a person can control costs and streamline expenses, he can only be regarded as a businessman;


    And when a person can not only create art, but also reduce costs and pay close attention to costs, then he is a capitalist.


    The principle of capital is that there are only interests but no principles.


    And grasping the preferences and paying close attention to the cost, isn''t it a perfect fit for the principle of capital?


    Because these two methods are all for the pursuit of interests.


    "No wonder he said that you are the student most like him." Catherine Kennedy was filled with emotion.


    "But I can''t keep up with him in terms of artistic creation." Roland responded with a smile.


    Without getting too entangled in this topic, Catherine Kennedy directly gave the answer Roland wanted.


    "Of course a long-term contract can be signed, but we have to control the extent of it."


    "Because we can only sign with those minors, those actors who have already become famous will not accept such a contract."


    "However, signing long-term contracts with minors actually has certain risks, because they themselves cannot make decisions for themselves. All contracts are signed on behalf of them. In this case, even if we sign with them With a long-term contract, they can also go to court with us because of the salary issue, as long as they sue their guardians together, saying that their guardians joined us and defrauded them of the benefits that should belong to them, the court will focus on investigation."


    "And once this kind of thing happens, the possibility of our losing the lawsuit will become very high."


    "Because their guardians may have certain transactions with them."


    "oh!"


    Roland understood.


    "That is, parents take the initiative to take the blame and seek greater benefits for their children?"


    "Yes." Katherine Kennedy nodded.


    "Is there a solution?" Roland asked.


    "have."


    "How to deal with it?"


    "First of all, the remuneration cannot be suppressed too hard. If the price of each film is 500,000, then we will definitely lose the lawsuit; secondly, our "Harry Potter" crew needs to be like the "Lord of the Rings" crew. Greater good locally����


    It is actually very simple to lower the price, just don��t give people a reason to win the lawsuit!


    How to block the reasons for winning the lawsuit?


    Of course the judge can afford to lose face! Local interests pass!


    The so-called judge''s face is decent, so naturally don''t come up with those contracts that insult people''s IQ-before J.K. Criticize flaws?


    And if three to five film contracts are first agreed in the contract, and the follow-up participation clause is added, and the remuneration is appropriately mentioned, then after the judge reads it, at least he can understand that this is indeed the producer''s intention to compress Costs, the low-price contracts made in advance by cunning, rather than the squeeze contracts planned from the beginning.


    As for the decent local interests, it naturally helps the filming location generate income.


    Leave some photos of the crew at the filming location, donate some costumes and props for shooting, and then write some filming tidbits and behind-the-scenes stories for it in the name of the crew, so that the local area can turn it into a tourist attraction. enough.


    As long as the local government can continue to earn tourism income from the filming location, they will also help to testify when an accident occurs, showing that this is indeed not a squeeze, but a pre-agreed legal contract, and during the filming process, the crew Actively cooperate with the inspection, legally employ people, and shoot in compliance, there is no problem.


    Of course, these two points are easy to say, but they are very troublesome to run.


    But, with Kathleen Kennedy, an old fritter, Roland is still very relieved.


    ...


    After entrusting the contract matters to Catherine Kennedy, Roland and Kate finally left the UK and headed east.


    For Roland, it doesn''t really matter where to play, it''s all decided by his wife, but for Kate, this is actually the best way to delegate power, because after the filming of "Titanic" was closed, Roland''s decision was hers. of choice.


    Whether it''s a vacation or a trip, Roland will follow wherever Roland says.


    Whether she is working or socializing, wherever Roland says she lives, her home is there.


    Although Kate has always been accommodating to Roland and didn''t care too much about such small things, she was still very happy when she was really asked to make a new choice, not to mention that Roland still sat aside and didn''t speak, allowing her to choose slowly.


    At first, Kate was quite happy as she was looking slowly at the map, but when she found out that her man was leaning on the sofa and looking at her with a tilted head, not caring about the time at all, she immediately abandoned this need for thinking work.


    When Roland patted her **** and told her that she had retired, she would be making the decision for the rest of her life. Since the right to choose is in her own hands, she doesn''t care whether she chooses or not. Map the numbers in the area, and then use the dice to decide where to go. After they receive God''s will, the next thing they should do is to go there recklessly?


    Decided where to go?


    is it necessary?


    As long as you are with each other, you can play wherever you go. In this way, then��


    The accompanying bodyguard assistants all felt that they had beeped the dog!


    On the 23rd, they were still hosting Katherine Kennedy in London;


    On the 24th, the check-in task of the Berlin Wall has been completed;


    Take a day off on the 25th, and stroll along the street eating crispy pork knuckle;


    On the twenty-sixth day, two sand sculptures were trembling in Greenland with Danish beer in their hands;


    On the 28th, I went to Barcelona to watch a bullfight;


    On the 30th, nestled next to the Notre-Dame Church in Luxembourg, Kate acted as a model, and Roland held a drawing board and painted all day;


    And in early September, they went to Italy again and participated in the Venice Film Festival as tourists...


    If it was the past, Roland would of course be very interested in the film festival, because it is a good platform to communicate directly with creative people from all walks of life, but now, it doesn��t matter to him whether he participates or not, as long as Kate is interested.


    Before going, Roland thought this way, but after going, Roland realized, huh... so they are old acquaintances!


    There are many films participating in the competition, and the one Roland is most familiar with is a film about education - "No One Less".


    The second most familiar one is "Eyes Wide Shut" played by Ah Tang and his wife.


    The third most familiar is "The Cider House Rules" starring Tobey Maguire and Charlize Theron.


    Although Roland has watched all these movies, is it the same for high-definition resources and live viewing?


    Take "Eyes Wide Shut" as an example, the deleted version and the uncut version are two different concepts, especially when the masked girls in the church take off their black robes...


    Eh! At that moment, Roland''s eyes widened.


    And when Nicole Kidman is wearing glasses and stepping on high heels, running freely in the hotel...


    hiss...


    While making a contribution to global warming, Roland also envied Xu Qi''an who could go to Goulan to listen to it every day.


    "Does it look good?" Hearing the sound, Kate immediately kicked her man.


    "It''s not good-looking!" Roland shook his head after learning his lesson.


    "Then why are your eyes so wide?" Kate sneered.


    "Criticism! Criticism!" Roland said righteously.


    "Huh~" Kate rolled her eyes.


    The advantage of watching movies at film festivals is that you can truly understand the director''s intentions.


    If you are lucky and find some friends with similar views, maybe after a few days of development, everyone may be able to communicate and become like-minded people.


    Of course, these open benefits have nothing to do with Roland, and while he was happily busy on vacation, a curly-haired guy in New York was a little anxious to get angry because his new work was about to be accepted. Fox axed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 312: You **** bastard!

    Chapter 312 You **** guy!


    Da da da.


    Da da da.


    New Jersey, East Brunswick.


    On the second floor of an inconspicuous house, a young guy with curly hair was lying in front of the table, looking at the window sill with distracted eyes. On the left hand side, layers of paper documents alternated horizontally and vertically. On the right hand side, ''Never stop '' Newton was there to expound the truth.


    The bloodshot eyes and tired face made the dark oily head more like a bird''s nest, and he was confused all over his body, like a stone statue. When he was lifeless, the ringing sound of calling made him startled .


    Full of anticipation, he picked up the phone on the table, scanned the screen with a nervous expression, and his clean movements were like a hungry person seeing delicious food, but after he saw the caller ID clearly, his upright body was like a discouraged ball. It collapsed directly.


    Leaning back, he sighed.


    Press to answer, the phone is attached to the ear.


    The joy of strengthening the spirit is incompatible with the current atmosphere.


    But even so, he still opened his mouth easily, and took the initiative to say hello to the other party first, "Hi~Annie~"


    "Hi~Jessie~" A crisp female voice came from the other end of the phone, "I called you suddenly, didn''t I bother you?"


    "No! No! It''s only eight o''clock, and I just finished my morning exercise." The young guy lied without changing his face or beating his heart.


    But just when he was looking around, trying to find something to hold in his hand to cover up his guilty conscience, the document that looked like a high mountain made him laugh at himself and shook his head����Yes! Just finished the morning exercise! ''


    While feeling emotional, he also asked, "Call me so early, what''s the matter?"


    "Ah~ yes~" The woman on the other end of the phone seemed to be organizing her words, but it was more like she was having a hard time expressing her thoughts. After pondering for a few seconds, she finally made up her mind and said slowly: "Half an hour ago, Kevin Murphy called me..."


    "Huh?" Upon hearing the name, the self-mockery on the young man''s face disappeared instantly.


    The woman continued: "Then, fifteen minutes ago, Pam Vesey also called me..."


    "What?" The young man seemed to have guessed something, and he straightened up when he was leaning on the back of the chair.


    Such a movement made the young woman on the opposite side sigh, and she didn''t give too much away, and took the initiative to tell the news she got, "Kevin and Pam both told me that the vacation is over, let''s go back to the team this week."


    It seems that they want to put the greatest pressure on the other party, but they are more like a staunch supporter of the belief that "long-term pain is worse than short-term pain", so when the young woman throws out this result, the process also follows��


    "Because the ratings of our drama were average, Fox felt that there was no need to continue filming, so they wanted to cut our project."


    "But at the insistence of Kevin and Pam, Fox agreed to let us shoot the rest of the episode within two months."


    "That is to say, in addition to the twelve episodes we have already filmed, the remaining ten episodes only have eight weeks of creation time."


    "So... don''t delay any longer, my sister is waiting for you in Los Angeles..."


    "That''s all for now, I''m going to pack my luggage, see you in Los Angeles, later~"


    "Beep beep..."


    The continuous words are like waves, washing the heart of the young man, but even if the tone is gentle, the pressure on the face can still make the edges and corners of the reef living by the coast disappear, making the helpless young man close his eyes in pain, Reluctantly leaning back.


    "Really chopped?"


    The young guy muttered to himself.


    "Really cut..."


    The young guy hugged his head in pain.


    "It''s really cut!"


    The young guy stood up angrily, swept his hands vigorously, and overturned all the mountains-high documents on the desk to the ground!


    "AHH!!"


    The cathartic roar soared into the sky, and the violent hands hit the table.


    While he was kicking the table to vent his anger, the document that he pushed to the ground was also quietly lying at his feet.


    Because his actions were too violent, the black cover has been opened. If you peek at the text on it, you will find that the footers of these documents are all marked with the same name��"GetReal".


    ...


    "Pam and Kevin also figured it out, and let you make this call!"


    On the other side, when the young woman put down her phone and shrugged helplessly and shook her head, the middle-aged beautiful woman who was packing her daughter''s luggage squatted aside and complained directly: "You are just an actor! They let you do it Filmmaker''s life!"


    "This is not reasonable at all!"


    "But you still picked it up!"


    "How old are you? Can''t you learn to say no?"


    "Mom!"


    Hearing her mother''s concerned preaching, the girl yelled and retorted: "Isn''t this what you taught me? After you let me enter the industry, treat everyone kindly, because you never know, Who else is behind them!"


    "I taught you?" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged beautiful woman stopped what she was doing, raised her head and glared at her daughter, and said, "Then shall I make you treat everyone well? I will let you follow their instructions." Ask to do everything?"


    "Today, Pam and Kevin didn''t want to communicate with Jesse''s bad temper, so I asked you to help tell him to join the team, you did."


    "Then they dragged out the red sofa for you to climb tomorrow, do you still take the initiative to take off your clothes and lie down on it? Hmm!"


    Such words made the girl smile, and seeing her mother''s irritable look of wanting to eat herself alive, she got up on her own initiative, threw herself on the other''s back, and rubbed her cheek on her mother''s neck affectionately.


    "Mom~"


    "Kevin and Pam are not like that~"


    "They just thought I had a good relationship with Jesse, so they asked me to help pass it on~"


    "And didn''t you say that before? Pam and Jim Carrey know each other, we can get closer~"


    "Kevin is from Disney, and being friends with him will save us from detours~"


    "I remember everything you said, don''t worry~ Today is just a small matter~"


    The sweet and greasy words combined with the cat-like coquettishness gradually dissipated the anger of the middle-aged beautiful woman.


    Angrily, she raised her hand and patted her daughter. Seeing that she didn''t want to let go, the middle-aged beautiful woman let her lie on her back, and said instead: "It''s really a small thing to help spread the word, but you and Jie What''s going on with West?"


    "He is only sixteen years old, please don''t make mistakes?"


    "At the beginning, when you told me that you wanted to act, I made it clear to you that the profession of an actor is very hard."


    "If you are not famous, you want to be famous. When you become famous, you want to climb to the top. After you become famous, you will be surrounded by people."


    ��They will spy on your life, your work, and everything about you, making you feel like you are living under countless pairs of eyes, so that you will never be able to enjoy the quiet life of a normal person!��


    "In this case, you are no longer yourself! Because there will be an unprecedented separation between your life and work! Because of work, you need to show your beauty to the public, but because of life, you cannot always Guaranteed to be beautiful, you can''t be yourself, you can only be what the public wants to see!"


    "At that time, you told me that you could bear all this."


    "Now? You don''t like Jesse, do you?"


    "Although I won''t interfere in your private life, there is one thing I want to make clear to you first."


    "Actors who have just entered the industry are not worthy of having feelings. A relationship at this time will only hinder your career."


    The earnest and earnest attitude made the girl lying on her mother dumbfounded.


    As soon as his body softened, he rolled directly onto the sofa, put his hands on the pillow, and looked up at his mother, "Mom, I really have nothing to do with Jesse."


    "Do you think I believe it?" The middle-aged beautiful woman asked back.


    "Ms. Macaulay, Jesse Eisenberg is really not my type!" The girl pouted.


    The middle-aged beautiful woman rolled her eyes and gave the lore, "Miss Hathaway, but he is Jewish~"


    When she heard the word Jew, the girl felt as if she had been hit in the head with a sledgehammer, and she was stunned on the spot.


    After staring at her mother for a long time, the girl shook her head dumbfounded.


    That''s right, the guy who was incompetent and furious because the project was cut before was Jesse Eisenberg who would star in "You Now You See Me", and the girl who conveyed the news to him was Nolan''s version of "Batman". Catwoman, Anne Hathaway, as for the item being discussed? That''s the Fox TV series��"Dreams Come True."


    "Dreams Come True" is a youth comedy, and the purpose of its birth is to help Fox TV develop the youth market. Because of this, when selecting actors, Fox is of course mainly people of the right age; in this way, junior high school began to learn acting, Jesse Eisenberg, who performed on the Broadway stage in 1996, became the target of Fox''s investigation, and Anne Hathaway, who studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1993, was also rightfully selected by other selected.


    Well, this selection is actually full of water.


    Unlike Jesse Eisenberg, who has three years of performance experience, Anne Hathaway only performed at Carnegie Hall for three days before getting an invitation, and the reason why she was successfully selected was purely because Her mother, help her.


    "Dreams Come True" starring Jon Turney was born on Broadway, and Anne Hathaway''s mother is a well-known Broadway actor. The two had known each other as early as 1985, and her mother also helped him Got a job, so...


    When there is a project that can be plugged in, isn��t it a matter of course to do a favor?


    It is precisely because Anne Hathaway has a Broadway background, so after entering the crew, she and Jesse Eisenberg, who is also from Broadway, got so close that everyone in the crew mistakenly believed that they were in fall in love.


    In this way, when the project has problems and is about to be abolished by Fox, the guys who don''t want to deal with Jesse Eisenberg''s bad temper naturally think of Anne Hathaway to help deliver the news.


    In the eyes of the crew members, this is just an ordinary help, but in the eyes of Anne-Hathaway''s mother, it is an ominous sign that hinders her daughter''s promotion. She has been in the showbiz for more than 20 years She knows in her heart that what an actress is most afraid of is rumors of scandals as soon as she debuts. Before she has a work, her rich emotional experience will discourage filmmakers.


    If her daughter doesn''t mix in this line of work, she doesn''t care who she talks to, how many times she talks to, but it is precisely because her daughter has to rush into this line of work that she worries about it, her future, her emotions, and her life.


    But in Anne Hathaway''s view, her mother''s worries are completely unnecessary, because she is really not interested in Jesse Eisenberg. However, what her mother said about her Jewish identity reminded her that now In the circle you live in, who is the boss! Who will be favored! Who is more likely to reap success!


    Because of this, Anne Hathaway, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly asked, "Mom?"


    "Huh?" The middle-aged beautiful woman who helped her daughter rearrange her clothes did not raise her head, and spoke with her nose.


    "You said Jesse or me, who is more likely to become famous?" Aunt Liang, who had an answer in mind, asked what was in her mind.


    However, the middle-aged beautiful woman shook her head and said, "I don''t know."


    "Why? Isn''t he a Jew? Isn''t Hollywood what they say?" Aunt Guliang was a little surprised.


    Such words made the middle-aged beautiful woman laugh, "You are indeed right, but there are also divisions among the Jews!"


    "The Jews are not monolithic. When faced with external pressure, they will form a group, and when internal conflicts arise, they will also fight against their own race. The most typical example is Harvey Weinstein. His relationship with his peers is not good. , and Steven Spielberg is the guy who likes to unite the people the most, and the two of them have conflicts and don��t communicate often.��


    When Mom said this, Aunt Liang immediately understood, "Then you mean, who will Jessie be with in the future?"


    "If he follows a powerful person, his chances of becoming famous will be greatly increased."


    "And if he follows the weak, he will be suppressed unless he is very lucky?"


    "Yes, the meaning is about the same..." The middle-aged beautiful woman answered casually, but before she finished speaking, she became alert when she smelled something unusual, "Wait... What do you mean? Do you want to see him?" background, in deciding whether to associate with him?"


    "Wow! You just entered the industry and want to take a shortcut?!"


    The middle-aged beautiful woman is very angry.


    Back then, in order to prevent her daughter from entering the show business circle, she voluntarily gave up the Broadway stage.


    And now, before the filming of the first work is finished, the daughter who entered the circle wants to try to go wrong?


    This, this, this... Let''s see if she doesn''t beat her to death!


    The suddenly raised voice and the fierce face made the little girl tremble, seeing her mother was about to take off her shoes and whip herself, she quickly raised her hands to hold her head, curled up her body, and explained excitedly: "No! No! No!"


    "Mom, listen to me!"


    "I''m really just asking casually!"


    "As you know, his father is a university professor! His mother is a medical school teacher! The elders in his family don''t mix in the entertainment industry at all! That''s why he is very concerned about the "GetReal" project!"


    "And now, Fox is going to cut this project, of course he is the saddest!"


    "Because even if the project is cut, I still have you, and he has to find the project by himself!"


    "That''s why I want to know, is the only way for a guy like him to embrace the same clan?"


    The unreserved words made the middle-aged beautiful woman heave a sigh of relief.


    Looking at the quail-like daughter, she put down the shoes in her hand and asked, "Is that really the case?"


    "Hmm." The words came out from the dumpling in a husky voice.


    "Okay, get up~" The middle-aged beautiful woman believed her daughter''s words, and said, "Don''t talk about getting support from your peers, in Hollywood, as long as there are big names willing to take you, then this is the fastest way to get promoted."


    "Look at Natalie Portman, a movie can explode."


    "And Drew Barrymore, after so many years of tossing, he can still get the book of "Charlie''s Angels" this year."


    "The most typical one is Kate Winslet, right? I heard that her aunt asked Arnold Schwarzenegger to go to James Cameron to help her tear up "Titanic", that was "Titanic" A movie made her a winner in life! No. 1 box office in film history! Oscar for Best Actress! My God! This is something that all girls dare not even think about!"


    Hearing the sour words, Aunt Liang blinked her eyes.


    The story of a winner in life, she has heard her mother complain many times.


    In fact, she always felt that her mother could not eat grapes and said grapes were sour.


    What about the No. 1 box office in film history and the best actress Oscar?


    The love between Kate and Roland is the most worth talking about!


    Of course, Anne Hathaway will not act as a lever on this kind of issue. After her mother''s voice fell, she continued: "These examples you mentioned are mostly related to Jews...Natalie- Portman is backed by George Lucas, Drew Barrymore is backed by Steven Spielberg, so Kate Winslet is the British gang?"


    "Looking at it this way, Kate Winslet is the weakest."


    "Who told you?"


    The middle-aged beautiful woman rolled her daughter''s eyes and said, "Among these three, Kate Winslet is the strongest!"


    "Huh?" The aunt was confused, "Why?"


    "Because of her man~" The middle-aged beautiful woman said as it should be: "Her fiance is Roland Allen."


    "What? Isn''t Roland Allen an actor?"


    "Didn''t all the salary he earned in these years go to buy Berkshire Hathaway''s stock?" The aunt frowned and said: "And George Lucas has Lucasfilm, Steven -Spielberg has Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks!"


    The surprised words made the middle-aged beautiful woman snort, "It''s just that the media didn''t report on him."


    After speaking so far, she waved her hand, too lazy to explain to her daughter.


    Such behavior made little Guliang very uncomfortable.


    The half-talking behavior is like a kitten stepping on your body and stepping on it halfway. When you just feel good, hey, it��s gone. That kind of inability to stop will make you have a kind of grabbing it and slamming it The urge to take a breath.


    Seeing that her mother wanted to pack her luggage and not speak, the little girl immediately got up from the sofa, like a piece of brown candy, rubbed it together, and said, "My good mother, tell me..."


    "This is not a secret, don''t hide it from me..."


    "Isn''t Kate and Roland getting married for a long time? What else is there?"


    "Roland''s greatest achievement is nine championships in ten years, right? I have never heard of other things..."


    "Tell me... Tell me... Tell me... Mom!"


    At this moment, little Guliang is like a Chai, pestering its master for food.


    After being annoyed by her daughter, the middle-aged beautiful woman, who actually knew little about it, could only say: "Okay, okay!"


    "I''ll just say one thing."


    "Roland Allen is an actor on the surface, but in fact, he is more powerful than George Lucas and Steven Spielberg combined! This kind of power not only refers to wealth, but also power!"


    "Aha?" The little girl looked in disbelief, "Why?"


    "No reason!" The middle-aged beautiful woman waved her hand impatiently, and said, "Anyway, you only need to know one thing. There is no project in Hollywood that he can''t get, only the projects he wants to get!"


    "This includes George Lucas and Steven Spielberg''s projects!"


    "And if he wants to sign someone..."


    Speaking of this, the middle-aged beautiful woman paused, so the little girl couldn''t wait to answer: "And then? How about it?"


    The persistent questioning made the middle-aged beautiful woman helpless.


    Glaring at his daughter, he said: "If he wants to sign someone, then signing the contract directly is the best choice!"


    "No matter what project, no matter how harsh the contract, as long as you sign it, it will definitely become an A-list!"


    The swear words made it even more difficult for Xiao Guliang to understand, but just when she wanted to use the spirit of breaking the casserole and asking the end, and continued to ask, Ding Lingling''s mobile phone suddenly appeared.


    The conversation paused, and he went away looking for the sound.


    Such a move made the middle-aged beautiful woman breathe a sigh of relief.


    However, before she could rejoice for a while because of her daughter''s departure, the little girl Liang who had just walked out to answer the phone came back with her mobile phone in hand. Not only that, while covering the receiver with one hand, she also kicked Get off mom.


    "Why are you kicking me?" The middle-aged beautiful woman was very puzzled.


    "Someone is looking for me..." Aunt Liang told the truth.


    "I''ll find you if I''m looking for you!" Hearing these words, the middle-aged beautiful woman almost lost her breath.


    She suddenly felt that her daughter was a little stupid, "You pick it up! What are you doing with the receiver?"


    "Uh... Mainly I''ve only heard his name but don''t know him..."


    (o����o)


    Aunt Liang showed her innocence, "He said he was Jon Landau, the producer of "Titanic" Jon Landau, and then he came to me because he had a project and wanted me to try it... "


    "Wow! Really? Then tell him, we have time anytime!"


    The middle-aged beautiful woman is in a hurry. If it wasn''t for the wrong timing, she would pick up her slippers and smoke her daughter again!


    Jon Landau!


    That''s James Cameron''s queen producer!


    Such a good opportunity is in front of you, what are you doing in a daze!


    Agreed!


    As for liars?


    Who would pretend to be a big guy like Jon Landau?


    Once you meet, you can verify your identity!


    However, the more excited the middle-aged beautiful woman behaved, the more scared Aunt Liang became. Seeing that her mother''s eyes were about to burst into flames, she quickly pursed her lips and said the next words in one go��


    "However, he also said that the project in hand belongs to Roland Allen...he is just an agent, an agent..."


    "What?!!"


    The middle-aged beautiful woman who wanted to smoke her daughter was stunned.


    After being dumbfounded for three seconds, she said eagerly, "What are you talking about? Roland Allen?"


    "Hmm..." The little girl swallowed her saliva, and nodded cautiously.


    And this action also made the middle-aged beautiful woman furious, "You **** guy!"


    "What did I tell you just now!"


    "No matter what project, no matter how harsh the contract, as long as you sign it, it will definitely be on the A-list!"


    "Hurry up! Give me your phone!"


    "If the opportunity is missed, see how I will deal with you!"


    Probe, seize the opportunity.


    When the middle-aged beautiful woman held the phone to her ear, she who was still angry suddenly changed her face.


    "Hi! Jon! Still there?"


    "Yes, yes, yes! I am Annie''s mother! I''m really sorry~ I was just downstairs~ I was far away from her~"


    "There is a project I want to invite Annie to try? Or the heroine?"


    "No problem! No problem! We just happen to be heading back to Los Angeles today!"


    "Ah! Good! I''ll call you when I get there~"


    "May I take the liberty to ask, this project is..."


    "Roland Allen''s full investment in Warcraft film and television? Ah~ ok ok~"


    "Hey hey~ I''ll be there on time~ Don''t worry~"


    The ecstatic act made the sister-in-law Liang''s eyes widen.


    Because this is the happiest mother she has ever seen in her life.


    Although her mother has never made a movie, she has won a Tony Award for the Broadway play she starred in.


    But even so, she was not so happy on the day of the award.


    ��Why is mother so happy? ''


    Little Aunt Liang was a little puzzled.


    What made her even more puzzled was��


    ��Is Roland Allen really that magical? ''


    Feeling curious, Auntie Liang turned her head and looked at the poster she had posted in the room.


    That��s a poster for Titanic.


    Jack and Rose, in the bow.


    Note: �� Jesse Eisenberg is Jewish, and his backer was lucky to come out. After the "Dreams Come True" project was cut, he went to be a script gunner and worked in some script studios in New York. When he was working, he met Woody Allen''s lawyer, and the other party took him The script I wrote was given to Woody Allen, and then...Jewish status gave Juxi a quick promotion. ��Anne-Hathaway''s mother is a Broadway actor, she won the Tony Award in 1987, the most original version of "Les Miserables" is her mother''s role as Fantine, and then Hathaway replayed it again in the film version in 13 years, Not only that, but the bishop in the movie version, Colm Wilkinson, is also the protagonist of the musical version. It is no exaggeration to say that "Les Miserables" is a custom-made film for Austria, and a group of people who play musicals put musicals on the screen. As for what she said was chosen by the director due to **** luck, just listen to it. You must know that in the "Princess Diaries" project, she squeezed out Liv Tyler. And the projects since her debut, like "Nicholas Nickle Bay", were all directed by the director her mother moved from Broadway. ��Anne-Hathaway''s mother is also named Kate... This name is too popular, and it is too embarrassing to write. �� The relationship between Juanxi and Hathaway is very good. Hathaway recommended Juanxi to play "Justice League".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 313: animation studio

    Chapter 313 Animation Studio


    When Roland found that he couldn''t think of Anne Hathaway''s life, he entrusted him with the task of finding people.


    At first, Roland hoped that the old man Steven Spielberg would help him find someone, but after seeing that the other party only wanted to stay at home and raise the baby, all the work at hand was left to Katherine Kennedy, and Katherine Kennedy was there again After preparing for "Harry Potter", Roland chose to give up this kind of intricate dumping.


    Since the head of the Jewish gang could not be counted on, Roland borrowed his most commonly used tool from the truck driver, Jon Landau, who is recognized as the most thigh-hugging guy in Hollywood history other than Catherine Kennedy. When faced with Roland''s out-of-the-box friend, this New York-born Jew didn''t even think about it, and responded directly.


    Acceptable does not mean that he can be found immediately, because the information Roland gave him is very limited.


    Besides the name, there is only one criterion of ''beautiful but not Jewish''.


    If you want to find someone in such a blurry boundary, isn''t that just looking for a needle in a haystack?


    So, while taking over the job, Jon Landau could only cast a wide net, starting with the surname Hathaway, asking his peers to help him, and going through the social circle related to Hollywood.


    After all, when Roland mentioned the girl, that was what he said��


    ''She may be the child of an insider''.


    However, Jon Landau searched for the surname for a month, but did not find any clues. Although there are many guys in the circle with the surname Hathaway, most of them are staff in the logistics department such as sound effects, make-up, and clothing, and Producers, directors, and actors, who made their debut in 1984, and Noah Hathaway, who was related to the Jewish gang, are either dead or have experienced the golden age of Hollywood. Long-term collaborator Henry Hathaway.


    The results gave Jon Landau a headache, but just when he wanted to expand the search range and include all entertainment circles other than Hollywood, hey, "GetReal" on Fox TV is on the air!


    When he saw the young girl with brown hair and shawl on the TV, Jon Landau immediately decided that this was the guy Roland was looking for, and after he sent the information he got to Roland, things suddenly happened, and it happened. Inexplicable dust settled.


    ...


    Los Angeles, Malibu Beach.


    The autumn is crisp and the clouds are light and the wind is light. Roland, who was leaning on the recliner in the courtyard, glanced at the photo, then closed the document and threw it aside. Following his movements, the sunlight shining through the branches and leaves dappled on the document, as if Dotted with stars, eye-catching but not dazzling.


    "Yes, that''s what I''m looking for, thank you."


    "Roland, you are too polite, it is not difficult to find someone."


    Jon Landau, who was sitting on the chair, shook his head again and again. Compared with Harvey Weinstein, this fat man, who is not much bigger than Harvey Weinstein, laughed like a Maitreya Buddha at the moment, "Besides, I didn''t do much. Fox The TV series sent her to us."


    Any guy who can hug his thigh is a human being, and Jon Landau is no exception.


    As a guy who officially served as a producer in 1987, in the past ten years, he has only participated in the production of four films.


    And this includes "Titanic".


    The 25% chance of success is not only an interpretation of luck, but also a manifestation of sophistication. As a guy who can meet all the demanding requirements of James Cameron, he knows better than anyone else that the man in front of him is Really big thigh, it is my honor if people open their mouths to ask me to do things, as for hard work?


    Doing things for the big boss, how can it be said that it is hard work?


    There are countless people outside who want to hug this thigh but can''t do it! But now, Jin Thigh took the initiative to ask him to do things, so wouldn''t that mean that he agreed to let himself become a pendant, hanging firmly on his lap!


    In this way��


    Even if you entrust the whole project to me, it won''t be too hard!


    How could Roland not see the little Jiujiu in Fatty''s heart?


    And now, he really needs a producer.


    At first, he wanted to co-produce "Princess Diaries" with Disney. In this way, he only needs to pay for the publishing rights, and Disney will provide people and venues, and he can perfectly pull the whole project together.


    Now, Disney is unwilling to co-produce with him, so after cutting off "Princess Diaries", he needs to be like Peter Jackson with "Lord of the Rings", Katherine - Kennedy with "Harry Potter", Kevin - Fitch took care of "X-Men" and let a real producer pull "Princess Diaries". After all-his Warcraft film and television is still an empty shell.


    So, after smelling the fat man''s desire to do things, Roland complained first, and said with a smile: "Jon! You say I''m being polite, but what about you? Why are you so restrained?"


    "I originally wanted to ask you to take charge of the entire project after I found someone, but now you tell me that after looking for someone for a month, this kind of thing is not hard at all, so how dare I ask you to do things? "


    "You are a producer, you find someone for your project, and in the end, you tell me that you don''t get paid?"


    "If this story gets out, then I will become a capitalist who eats human flesh and drinks human blood!"


    "Aren''t you bad my reputation?"


    "Hahaha~"


    Jon Landau laughed on his back when he heard the words of''yin and yang strangeness'', and his facial features were almost twisted into a ball with a beard.


    He understood that Roland was teasing himself, and knew that Roland wanted him to take charge of the entire project, so he borrowed the explanation of the donkey from the **** and blurted out, "Roland, I really didn''t lie, finding someone is really not hard. "


    "Pam Vesey, the producer of "GetReal", is the screenwriter of "Vivid Color", and is responsible for the roles of Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx. I asked him to get information about Anne Hathaway, Isn''t that just a matter of words?"


    "And Kevin Murphy, another producer of "GetReal", is even a member of Disney. When he wrote the script for the 1997 TV series "Honey, I Shrunk the Children", he even approached me specifically. .��


    "Because I was the producer of the movie "Honey, I Shrunk the Child" in 1989, I have all those materials on file."


    "We all know each other. It''s quite easy to find someone. When I didn''t have a precise goal at the beginning, I took some detours. To be honest, finding Anne Hathaway was just a few phone calls. It was not hard at all. !"


    The guy with fat head and big ears, shaking his head like a rattle.


    The act of telling the facts and making sense made Roland grin even more.


    Although the topic they talked about was not very meaningful, it was this kind of meaningless confrontation that drew the distance between the two sides.


    In other words, Roland understood that Jon wanted to work for him, and Jon also knew that Roland was thinking about delegating power.


    In this way, things will be easier��


    "So that''s the case? Then I can safely hand over the "Princess Diaries" project to you."


    "No problem, I will write the plan when I go back, and try to find someone to write the script within a month. Oh, by the way, do you have any ideas about the script? Do you have any specific candidates for the director?"


    "You should find someone to write the script first, and then show it to me. As for the director, you can choose someone. Our target group is girls aged 8 to 16, so, which director do you think can handle it? This style, whoever you choose."


    Maybe it''s because the time interval is too long, but it''s also possible that he didn''t remember much at the beginning, so let Roland now think about who took the "Princess Diaries" in his previous life. Isn''t this just embarrassing him?


    However, it doesn��t matter if you can��t remember, because Dad once said that magic must be defeated with magic!


    In this way, wouldn��t it be enough to let professional people solve professional matters?


    And with his current status, a professional person just shakes it casually!


    After entrusting the project of "Princess Diaries" to Jon Landau and asking him to take care of everything boldly, Roland, who had nothing to do, invited him to stroll around his house again.


    As a guy who wants to have a good relationship with Roland, when faced with everything Roland introduced, the fat man will always use various words to praise the beauty of the items and the correct choice.


    At first, Roland was quite happy to hear that, after all, who doesn''t like being licked?


    But as time went by, the praises gradually increased, and Roland felt something was wrong.


    You think the fireplace in my house is good, the floor tiles in my house are great, the statues in my house are cool, hey, it��s all fine...


    But when you go to the toilet, you praise my washroom for being easy to use, when you look into the distance, you praise my windows for their perfect proportions, and when you walk around the house, you say that my house is beautifully green... Isn��t that a little too much?


    Perhaps Jon Landau did not realize this problem, but it may also be that he has won the thick-skinned true biography of "as long as I don''t feel embarrassed, then I will not be embarrassed", so after discovering that this guy is very eloquent After the unstoppable momentum, Roland took the initiative to interrupt the tour of the house, wanted to have a last word with him, and told him to ''get out''.


    "By the way, Jon, I have a question that I don''t want to understand." Roland, who was leaning on the railing and overlooking the sea, suddenly said.


    "What''s the problem? Just say it." Jon Landau in the same posture was very grand.


    "Fox felt that the ratings of "GetReal" were not good, so they decided to cut it, right?" Roland said without hesitation, "But since Fox has decided to kill "GetReal", why should they let them cut it?" Is the first season finished?"


    "This kind of logic is very strange!"


    That''s right, Roland was actually very happy when he learned that the American drama that Anne Hathaway received was about to be cut by Fox.


    Because this means that as long as Anne Hathaway takes over the "Princess Diaries" project, the helpless little girl will become her own shape.


    Cough cough cough...


    Long appointment! Long term!


    But while he was happy, he didn''t actually figure out Fox''s brain circuit.


    Knowing that the ratings of a drama are not good, not many people will watch it if it continues to be filmed, so in order to save resources, the company decided to cut this project, but at the same time they made this decision, they also allowed the main creative team to use the script that had already been written. After filming a good script, this kind of decision and approach is completely contradictory!


    If you want to save money, just don''t shoot!


    If you think the project can be rescued, shouldn��t you wait until the end of one season before deciding whether to cut it?


    In Roland''s memory, none of the projects that were decided to be cut in the middle have ever been able to be filmed.


    Like Wen Ziren''s "Swamp Thing", after one hour of broadcasting, Warner announced that after the ten episodes that have already been invested, the entire project will not be renewed. production time.


    This is the serious way to cut dramas!


    But now, "GetReal" is cut down casually, and after being cut down, people still shoot it. This...


    It��s unreasonable both emotionally and rationally!


    Of course, Roland doesn''t really care about the outcome of the whole thing.


    He just wanted to make Jon Landau feel that he was curious about this matter, so that he could investigate this matter, and then left his home quickly.


    However, just when Roland thought that everything would proceed quietly according to the steps he thought, hey, the fat man who also likes to meddle in other people''s affairs, said the answer in one go, "Oh! You asked about this! I happen to know!"


    "I also thought that Fox''s behavior of cutting projects was really weird, so I asked them."


    "They told me that the ratings of the program "GetReal" are not so bad that they will be cut soon."


    "If it is pushed forward two or three years, "GetReal" has a good chance to shoot a second season, but unfortunately, who made them unlucky? Fox''s operation has a huge problem, and they need to save money from all aspects .��


    "For the whole of last year, Fox invested and released 24 films, with a total investment of more than 600 million yuan, but the total box office was only 1.5 billion yuan. This alone caused them a huge loss."


    "Although the box office of a film only accounts for about 20% of the total revenue, the problem is that it takes a lot of time to support whether it is selling discs or peripherals. Therefore, after discovering that the production company has a huge After the loss, their parent company, News Corporation, asked them to conduct a thorough internal investigation to control costs."


    "So, even though "GetReal" didn''t go to the point where it had to be cut, Fox still cut them."


    "Special period, special treatment..."


    "Huh?" Roland understood, "In other words, it''s a matter of luck?"


    This is a pun.


    Not only complained about Anne Hathaway''s bad luck, but also complained about his own bad luck.


    ��How could this special guy know the situation? ''


    ''This is really beeping the dog, and the question is directly in his hands! ''


    "Yes, it''s a matter of luck." Jon Landau didn''t notice Roland''s abnormality, but felt that his new thigh was very interested in these things, so he continued to add embellishment and said: "The huge loss of the live-action film business is still huge." It��s good, it��s not bad for the TV drama production department to cancel the project, but the real unlucky thing is their animation department.��


    "The "Princess True and False" they launched in 1997 suffered a huge loss."


    ""The Great Sage of Magic" launched in 1994 suffered a huge loss."


    ""Once upon a time there was a forest" launched in 1993 suffered a huge loss."


    "And the TV series "Adventures in the Book of Virtues" launched in 1996 did not receive good ratings."


    "So, the entire animation department has actually reached the brink of closure."


    "Looking at it this way, "GetReal" can still be filmed even though it was canceled. Isn''t it a good result?"


    "That''s right." Roland nodded, agreeing with Jon Landau''s point of view.


    Compared to taking away the entire department together, the treatment of "GetReal" is already very good.


    Although this kind of discourse is very cruel to creators, it is the greatest kindness to capital.


    I am under pressure to let you guys finish filming this season!


    It��s fine if you don��t feel grateful to me, but you still diss behind my back?


    are you human!


    As for Fox''s animation division?


    In Roland''s impression, Fox didn''t have its own animation department at all, and all projects were outsourced.


    In this regard, they only released but not produced, and if they traced back to the source, it is probably because of the losses in these years?


    But having said that, in the field of animation, there is only one company in the field of animation!


    Forever Disney, forever Pixar.


    Other companies may have explosive models, but they will not last long after all.


    "Then when will their animation department close?"


    Since he talked about his unknown territory, Roland didn''t mind saying another word.


    After this doubt was resolved, he told Jon Landau to go straight away.


    For his question, Jon Landau, who has been gossiping for a long time, answered very decisively, "I heard from people at Fox that if nothing else happens, "Frozen Planet" will be the last time Fox animation department proves own chance."


    "If it fails, they will shut down the animation department entirely."


    "Huh? "Frozen Planet"?" Hearing these words, Roland''s eyes were blurred.


    ��What movie is this? Why do I have no impression at all? ''


    "Its other name is "Titan A.E."." Seeing Roland''s confusion, Jon Landau quickly explained.


    ''ah! It turned out to be this movie! �� Roland reacted.


    He��s seen Titans A.E., which is a very corny movie.


    The protagonist is an ordinary person. Because of an accident, he embarked on the road of defending the world, fighting against the alien boss, saving the earth and mankind.


    Although the plot is not good, its picture is really good, and almost every frame can be used as a wallpaper.


    It''s a pity that no matter how perfect the picture is, it can''t cover up the emptiness of the plot. In other words, unless it''s a revolutionary change like "Avatar", no matter how good the picture is, it can''t cover up the flaws of the plot. zoom in.


    And if Fox''s animation department died on this movie, then Roland would understand.


    Because the box office of this movie is so bad, it didn''t even reach half of the investment.


    ��But Fox��s business situation has nothing to do with me, so I just listen to this kind of thing. �� Roland nodded, and said, "Fox doesn''t do animation, it''s too difficult to do animation now."


    "Be a good publisher, anyway, there are global distribution channels, no matter what, you won''t lose money."


    "Yeah, Fox thinks so too." Jon Landau took over the conversation and said with emotion: "They have found several animation companies and want to discuss long-term distribution with them..."


    ��Like Disney and Pixar, save money and effort.��


    "Isn''t all capital like this?" Roland smiled.


    The whole person lay down on the balcony railing, complaining: "Make the most money at the least cost."


    This topic made Jon Landau not know how to answer.


    Because the person next to him is also capital!


    Didn''t hear anything, Roland guessed what the fat man was thinking, "Okay, let''s stop here today~"


    As soon as the eviction order came out, Jon Landau quickly nodded his head like a pile driver, "Okay, then I''ll go first."


    "I''ll come to you after I finish writing the project proposal."


    "Yeah." Roland nodded, got up and sent the fat man out.


    However, when the fat man got into the cab and was about to drive away, Roland, who was looking at the guy in the car, suddenly asked, "By the way, you just said that Fox has found an animation company?"


    "That''s right! Is there any problem?" Jon Landau asked in doubt, holding the steering wheel with both hands.


    "No, I just want to ask, who is Fox looking for when Disney can only find Pixar?"


    "Huh? This question? This question is too simple!"


    Jon Landau shrugged, and as he moved, the seat belt tied in front of his body cut his body in two, "Fox didn''t find it at all, because the special effects company they have cooperated with for a long time is preparing to get involved What about the animation business!"


    "It''s the same as Pixar. Pixar used to do special effects. In order to sell computers, Steve Jobs asked them to make animations to show the performance of their own computers."


    "People in our industry are more or less superstitious, so when Fox learned that the special effects company that has been making movies for their family for a long time was preparing to test the animation business, they set their sights on this company."


    "From what they said, this company seems to be called... called... what is it called Blue Sky Studio?"


    What? ! !


    Roland, who was embracing his hands, had countless exclamation marks on his head!


    "Tell me again, what''s the name of that studio?" Roland''s eyes widened, and his voice raised a lot.


    "Blue Sky Studio!" Jon Landau was a little surprised, "What''s wrong?"


    ''What''s wrong? ''


    Roland didn''t answer.


    Because of this question, I made a big fuss!


    He knows Blue Sky Studios!


    Know more about the blockbuster product of Blue Sky Studios, "Ice Age"!


    This is the lifeblood of Fox!


    is one of Fox''s few profitable series!


    Note: ��James Cameron''s queen producer Jon Landau is also a member of the Jewish gang, and he is on George Lucas'' side. In 1989, Jon Landau became the producer of "Honey, I Shrunk the Child", and the director of this project, Joe Johnston, was a disciple of George Lucas. He did the visual effects of "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and after "Raiders of the Lost Ark 2", George Lucas wrote him a letter of recommendation and asked him to study in the film department of Southern California After he came out, he has been making movies for the Jewish gang, such as "James of the Brave" and "Jurassic Park 3", he took over. ��In the years from the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century, none of the Big Six in Hollywood was able to operate normally. Sony was dragging its hips all the way because of the trade war, Disney failed to enter the Internet, and Universal was collapsed by the second generation. Paramount, which belongs to Viacom, watched helplessly as the parent company was protested and investigated due to the acquisition and expansion. It persisted for five years and finally voluntarily split up. Warner was studying the Internet and had no interest in entertainment at all. The loss in entertainment caused them to cut projects and close departments. The Fox animation department was directly kicked out because there was no hope of profit all the year round.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 314: There is no difficult business in the world 3.0

    Chapter 314 There is no difficult business in the world 3.0


    Blue Sky Studio was established in 1987. At the beginning of its establishment, it only produced titles and CGI special effects for some movies and entertainment programs. It was not until the birth of "Terminator 2" that they discovered that the combination of live-action movies and CGI , To be able to bring such a perfect visual experience to the audience, so they, who have mastered the ''core technology'', want to develop this business.


    After more than three years of research and pondering, they formed a complete production team to undertake the visual effects production of "Alien 4", and obtained the virtual scene modeling of "Titanic" subcontracted by Industrial Light and Magic and the digital field. Ate the recipe for the talking penguin that Edward Norton met in meditation in Fight Club.


    It''s a pity that advanced technology can''t bring them great fame and matching wealth. Most of the orders they receive are subcontracts from Industrial Light and Magic and the digital field, and even if a film company gives them For individual orders, the commission they can negotiate is only one-tenth of that of Industrial Light & Magic and the digital field.


    No way, who made them not famous?


    Just like e-sports is the original sin, in the special effects industry, if you are unknown, you deserve to die!


    This is actually a well-understood matter. The film company places an order with the special effects company to let the special effects company produce CGI visual effects according to their own ideas. Why? Isn''t it just to make money!


    Industrial Light & Magic created Jurassic Park, Digital Domain created Titanic, two box-office successes that have studios willing to pay for their lions to open their mouths, and the rest of them company��


    Then just watch!


    Who made them have no works?


    Who told them not to create box office records?


    Who told them not to be the first to eat crabs?


    So you deserve to die!


    Of course, this is actually a logical paradox, just like when you play Karazhan when you play Yamaguchi, the leader only accepts Karazhan for graduation��I can only graduate after playing this book, but you only accept graduated players Daben, isn''t this an endless loop?


    As a result, countless special effects companies died suddenly.


    It��s not that they are not skilled, but that people like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron only use their own visual effects company. It is clear that Industrial Light & Magic and Digital Domain are just middlemen, and most of them earn the difference, but they will still choose to place orders with them.


    Not only because of everyone''s relationship, but also because of influence.


    Needless to say about the relationship, the Jewish gang will not look for outsiders to do things, but the influence...


    I turned to Industrial Light & Magic for visual effects, and I turned to the digital field for visual effects. As soon as this kind of publicity is released, the audience will immediately have expectations for the movie, and the concept of blockbuster visual effects pops up in their minds. What about the company?


    It��s okay if you don��t promote it, once you do, the audience will subconsciously think you are a bad movie!


    Don��t look for Industrial Light & Magic and Digital Field for visual effects?


    Isn��t that just to make money?


    So, for the sake of the intangible influence and box office appeal, the film company chose to turn a blind eye.


    In this case, any visual effects company that wants to become bigger actually has only one way to go.


    Or, like Weta Digital, make a "Lord of the Rings" in the field of live-action movies!


    Or, like Pixar, make a "Toy Story" in the field of animation!


    Since I have no contacts and can''t take orders for big movies, then I''ll make a big movie myself!


    Because of this, Blue Sky Studio officially entered the animation industry after finishing the order of "Titanic".


    As for why I chose animation...


    Isn''t that because animation is cheaper than live-action movies...


    The special effects blockbusters of live-action movies have an investment of hundreds of millions, while animations, tens of millions are enough.


    Not only that, compared with the highly competitive field of live-action movies, the computer animation industry is still a blue ocean market.


    As long as you dare to think and do, you may become the pig in the wind.


    So, "Ice Age" was born.


    The little hapless guy chasing acorns made Blue Sky Studios famous and made them one of the top 5 animation production companies in Hollywood. The other four are nothing more than old-fashioned Disney and Disney spinoffs. Pixar and DreamWorks, as well as lighting entertainment that created minions with big eyes and cute eyes.


    It''s a pity that, compared with Disney, which has been refurbished and brought forth new ideas in ten years, the background of Blue Sky Studio still needs to be considered;


    Compared with Pixar, which has continuous sequels and innovative coexistence, the inspiration of Blue Sky Studios is slightly lacking;


    Compared with DreamWorks, which is a shit-stirring maniac and crazily rising, Blue Sky Studio will not toss;


    Compared with the younger generations of Illumination Entertainment, the IP derivative of Blue Sky Studio is very hip...


    The animals in "Ice Age" can only appear in the form of a collection, and after separating them, it is impossible to achieve the separation effect of "Despicable Me" and "Minions", and the sense of existence is quite weak. If it is not Jon Landau specifically mentioned that Roland had even forgotten that he had watched a movie about funny squirrels more than ten years ago!


    Of course, it doesn��t matter if you forget, as long as you can recall it now, then there is no problem!


    Because animation is also a part of the entertainment industry!


    But if this industry develops, and then find Disney to distribute, eh...


    Disney: Roland, look at our cooperation...


    Roland: Don''t call me Roland, call me Father!


    Disney: Alright Dad!


    (��)


    At the beginning, Roland coveted Pixar and DreamWorks Animation.


    It''s just that the IP copyright of the former is in the hands of Disney, so even if Roland has money, he won''t talk about the acquisition.


    Because only by selling Pixar to Disney can Steve Jobs reap the greatest value, and Disney, which owns Pixar, can maximize the effectiveness of the copyright in its hands.


    As for the latter... Jeffrey Katzenberg''s ability to make money with a big bald head is stronger than his creative ability. With such a guy who desperately wants money, it is undoubtedly a dream to buy it completely.


    Not to mention, behind DreamWorks Animation, there is the old man, that gold-fishing monster.


    In Roland��s previous life, after going through the three rounds of cooperation between Microsoft, Paramount, and India Industries, the old man was still able to control the voting rights.


    Even if the old man is willing to sell, Roland doesn''t want to buy it!


    Acquisition but no right to speak, isn��t it equivalent to using the public car for private use, and then taking this private car out to run the public Didi?


    The green prairie above your head!


    No way! useless!


    As a result, when Pixar can��t buy it, DreamWorks Animation doesn��t want to buy it, and Illumination Entertainment hasn��t been born at all, there are actually only two ways to get involved in the animation industry:


    1. Wait for the awakening of Blizzard Studios to focus on making CG, and dig out the strange attributes of the game with your feet;


    2. Acquisition.


    The effect of the first method is unknown, but the second method, isn��t it just right in front of you?


    When Roland learned that the Blue Sky Studio had no owner, he couldn''t bear the idea of ??buying it because he had spare money!


    But when he asked, wanting to get more information from Jon Landau, the fat man froze on the spot.


    I feel like my body is being hollowed out, I really can''t squeeze out a drop!


    "Roland, if you want to know more about Blue Sky Studio, may I ask for you?"


    The fat man looked at Roland cautiously, because Roland''s question touched his blind spot of knowledge.


    ��It turns out that you are not omnipotent! I thought you had Google with you! �� Roland breathed a sigh of relief, and while complaining secretly in his heart, he also asked knowingly, "You don''t understand the situation in this regard?"


    "I don''t understand..." The fat man shook his head awkwardly.


    "It''s fine if you don''t understand, I''m just asking casually."


    Roland waved his hand, signaling the fat man not to worry, "Our priority is still "Princess Diaries."


    "Go and get it first, and come to me when the preparations are almost done."


    "Okay." The easy-going words made the fat man heave a sigh of relief, he nodded heavily, and drove away decisively.


    Although this is not the first time he has dealt with Roland, the truck driver did the talking before.


    In Fatty''s view, Roland and the truck driver are laughing and joking because they have been friends for ten years, but if they were strangers, there would definitely be a gap, and adaptation is a must.


    But after chatting with Roland for a while today, he found that Roland''s temper didn''t seem as bad as he thought.


    Although he often asked some weird questions, in general, he didn''t put on airs.


    Looking at the straight driveway, the fat man pursed his lips, and made his own conclusion about Roland''s behavior just now��


    ��Possesses a curiosity that matches his age.��


    ��The affinity that comes with having a good family background.��


    ��Although he became famous at a young age, he was not blinded by the hype.��


    "And he''s only twenty, yet he can achieve such an achievement! It''s really terrifying!"


    "By the way, most importantly, he is handsome!"


    If Roland heard the fat man''s evaluation, he would laugh like a pig!


    Curiosity?


    Isn''t that because he wants to kill Blue Sky Studios before Fox?


    Affinity?


    Isn''t that because he has the attitude that the project in hand is the best, and it doesn''t matter if it doesn''t?


    Haven''t been touted to cover your eyes?


    How could the guy with the upper thigh be blinded by fame and fortune?


    The evaluation of being handsome is just so-so!


    ...


    "Today is a good day, everything you want can come true~"


    "Tomorrow is a good day again, I can''t wait for my daughter~"


    After sending the fat man away, Roland, who was in a happy mood, hummed a little song and went back to the house.


    For him, the news that Blue Sky Studio has no owner is more exciting than finding Anne Hathaway.


    After all, the purpose of his filming "Princess Diaries" is not only the idea of ??embedding his own brand advertisements in the movie, but more, in fact, he wants to make Warcraft Movies and Television into a happy stick that can make Disney happy.


    In this way, a studio that can create a project to enter the park will naturally represent more interests than live-action movies.


    Of course, Blue Sky Studio is great, but as an adult, Roland naturally wants them all!


    But in the case of not knowing the other party, it is the first choice to find someone to inquire about information.


    Roland wanted to know everything about Blue Sky Studios, and then tried to find flaws and wait for an opportunity to acquire them.


    And the one who can do all of this...


    Obviously there are only old men who can compete with the Big Six!


    So, three minutes later, the old man, who was playing with his family in South America, received a call from Roland.


    "Blue Sky Studio? What do you want its information for?" The old man was very puzzled.


    ��It seems that the old man knows about this studio, otherwise he should ask me what Blue Sky Studio is. ''


    Roland muttered something in his heart, but he said the truth��


    "Curious, Jon Landau told me that Fox is going to withdraw its own animation department and sign a long-term distribution contract with Blue Sky Studios, but I have never heard of Blue Sky Studios, so I want to know about it."


    ''That''s it? ''


    This explanation made the old man a little speechless, "I thought what did you want to do? It turned out that you were just curious?"


    "What else? I''m retired, I''m bored!"


    Roland replied confidently, but the word retirement almost choked the old man to death.


    ��I haven��t retired yet! ! ''


    Rolled his eyes, too lazy to talk nonsense with this little thing, "Then you go directly to Steve."


    "What?" Roland didn''t understand, "Steve? Which Steve?"


    "Jobs! Steve Jobs!"


    The old man raised his voice and asked angrily, "How many other Steves do you know?"


    "The founder of Blue Sky Studios, Chris Wedge, is good friends with Pixar''s chief creative officer, John Lasseter. You go directly to Steve and ask him to help you contact John, and the materials of Blue Sky Studios will naturally be sent to you. to your face."


    ''Hold the grass! Is it that simple? ''


    "Are you sure?" Roland felt a little unbelievable. The progress of the matter was so easy that he doubted life!


    "When did I lie to you?" The old man asked back, but he still explained, "Chris Wedge, the founder of Blue Sky Studios, graduated in 1981 and became the chief animator of Disney animation in 1982. And Pixar��s chief creative officer, John Lasseter, worked at Disney in 1979 and co-created ��Computer�� with Chris Wedge.��


    "In 1984, when John Lasseter''s contract expired, George recruited him to Lucasfilm, and later, when George sold Pixar to Steve, John became Steve''s subordinate. , and created Toy Story."


    "When John joined Lucasfilm, he wanted to bring his friend Chris with him, and this behavior was also agreed by George. However, Chris did not want to work in California because his home is in New York, so he took the time to go to Lucasfilm to observe computer graphics production, and this habit has been maintained to this day.��


    "So, you call Steve now and ask him to call someone for you, that will be much faster than me finding someone!"


    "Don''t say that you want to inquire about the situation of Blue Sky Studio, even if you ask Chris to come and meet with you, it will only take two days. After all, Chris and John are very grateful to Steve!"


    "Although Steve agreed to let Pixar make animations back then, his biggest idea was to sell his own computer, but after seeing the achievements they made, Steve also squeezed out resources when his company was not running smoothly, and let them achive dreams."


    "They will remember this kind of thing for a lifetime."


    That''s right!


    The industry likes to use the word ''forever'' to describe Disney, and that has its own reasons!


    Because of Disney, the entire Hollywood animation industry has been supported!


    Disney��s own creative ability needless to say, and those companies that can compete with Disney in the future are all established by former Disney employees!


    Pixar��s chief creative officer, John Lasseter, is an animation director who left Disney;


    DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was the former chairman of Disney Animation;


    Blue Sky Studios founder Chris Wedge, who was Disney''s former chief artist...


    In addition, none of the animation departments of the six major animation departments can break away from Disney!


    It is true that these guys were forced to leave because of company internal strife and political differences, but it is precisely because of this that Disney is even more terrifying! With so many talents excluded, we can still live well!


    Several other companies, okay?


    All are younger brothers!


    When the old man hung up the phone with the clumsy excuse of ''my daughter called me'', Roland''s mind was full of question marks of ''why is Disney so awesome'', but after he heard the beeping busy tone, he came to his senses , suddenly slapped his thigh.


    "What does Disney have to do with me?"


    "Anyway, I''ve already shaken someone!"


    "Since you can get on the blue sky studio through Steve Jobs, then...Fox, you can eat farts!"


    If Disney is great, let it be great. Anyway, my goal is to let you call me Dad!


    In this way, isn��t it the easiest choice to be stabbed decisively?


    As for participating in the bid for Blue Sky Studios, will it compete with Fox?


    Hi!


    Anyone can get the ownerless thing!


    It is not your subsidiary, why can''t I ask the price?


    Normal business competition!


    Whoever loses wins, each depends on his means!


    After figuring this out, Roland stopped worrying about this issue.


    Seeing that it was almost time for dinner and there was a party to attend in the evening, Roland got into the bathroom and took a shower.


    When he came out again, Kate, who had gone out for yoga class in the afternoon, had already returned.


    When Roland was brushing his hair while greeting his wife, the guy sitting behind the coffee table suddenly raised his head and showed Roland a half-smile expression, "Take a shower?"


    "Huh? Didn''t you say there was a party tonight?" Roland nodded.


    "Are you comfortable?" Seeing that Roland didn''t respond, Kate asked again.


    "Comfortable? It''s okay, take a shower on a hot day, it''s much cooler." Roland said truthfully.


    Hearing these words, Kate spoke again, but this time the tone was a bit bitch, "Much cooler?"


    "Yeah! Any questions?"


    Roland still didn''t hear the weirdness, so he complained: "Before you left, Jon Landau came. He just left. I chatted with him all afternoon. The house came in and out, and it was cold for a while. It��s going to be hot, it��s almost unbearable to death!��


    "Ah~ so that''s the case? Then what are you talking about?" Kate''s smile grew even wider.


    "What are you talking about? Of course it''s work!" Roland finally sensed something was wrong, and turned to look at his wife, "What''s wrong?"


    However, what responded to him this time was a strange understanding, "Oh~ So it''s work?"


    ''Meow meow meow? ? ? �� Numerous question marks popped up in Roland��s head, ��Did this guy take the wrong medicine? ''


    Feeling strange, he carefully looked at Kate.


    But when his eyes turned into X-rays and swept up and down, all he got was the smiling face of his wife, but when he sat down on the sofa, frowning and wanted to When he asked about the reason, the black-sealed file on the coffee table made him realize instantly, and he couldn''t laugh or cry��''Come on, this guy is jealous! ''


    Note: �� Wikipedia says that Fox acquired Blue Sky in 1997. This information is wrong. It is recorded on IMDbPro that Lan Tian first set foot in animation in "Mrs. Brown Rabbit" in 1997. After winning the Oscar for Best Short Film, he was invited to co-produce "Frozen Planet" with the Fox animation department. Following the failure of "Frozen Planet", Fox chose to cancel its own animation department, and Lan Tian was taken into Fox''s arms. Because there was no work, Fox signed a five-year long contract with Lan Tian after they made "Ice Age". Not only that, but in 1997, Lantian also received an order from Paramount to do the special effects of "Star Trek 9", and they also did the visual effects of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", that is, the scene where Yu Jiaolong jumps off the cliff. �� Minions are not made by Universal, but by Illumination Entertainment. Their founder Chris Meledandri is the chairman of Fox Animation. After the animation department was revoked, he was in charge of the Blue Sky project and stared at them Created "Ice Age", and left Fox in 2007 to create Illumination Entertainment. Their relationship with Universal is exactly the same as Pixar at the beginning, and now Blue Sky and DreamWorks. Big companies hold shares, but they are far from the point of full control. Self-promotion of ideas, long-term distribution, limited cooperation, but not a subsidiary. �� Blue Sky founder Chris Wedge and Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter are close friends. How good is the relationship? Chris Wedge had finished watching Toy Story before its test screening, and John Lasseter had finished watching Ice Age before its test screening.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 315: Roland: I have a doll pro!

    Chapter 315 Roland: I have a doll!


    Kate is actually a very tolerant person.


    In other words, the environment in which she grew up allowed her to accept many things that ordinary people could hardly imagine.


    It''s like Marlon Brando publicly dissed Vivien Leigh, saying that when she had agitation, she couldn''t walk when she saw a man.


    So Vivien Leigh turned against Marlon Brando, reprimanded the bisexual for seducing her own man, and kept saying that she witnessed Marlon Brando and Laurence Oliver at the wrap-up banquet of "A Streetcar Named Desire" kiss.


    When the war broke out and the flames of war spread to Laurence Oliver, he and Vivien Leigh divorced, he issued a public statement, saying that Vivien Leigh was sick and betrayed himself many times.


    I divorced her because I was afraid that after one day I was furious, I might accidentally kill the other party.


    The ex-husband��s accusation caused Vivien Leigh to be criticized by everyone, and when the public opinion overwhelmingly accused her, ah, she jumped out and dragged her ex-husband into the water, claiming that Lawrence Oliver��s words were not credible, and that he had unspokenly ruled Richard De Burton.


    This revelation made the society explode at the time, because Richard Burton, that is Elizabeth Taylor''s husband!


    Faced with such revelations, Richard Burton categorically denied it, and Elizabeth Taylor would not be used to Vivien Leigh, directly expressing that jealousy turned a woman into a lunatic, if it wasn''t because Vivien Leigh broke the beep He died not long after, and the ten-year marriage between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton may have shrunk because of this.


    Although these revelations are the result of mutual tearing up of the parties involved, no one knows how credible they are, let alone whether they deliberately retaliated and spread rumors to smear, but children who grew up in this environment have long been divorced from the general public.


    What extramarital affairs, cold violence, loyalty, Russian roulette~


    These are nothing in their eyes.


    Because that��s what elders do!


    Apart from providing conversation material for the public, making ordinary people envious, and writing a page of oneself in the long river of time, there is no other influence at all. Because of this, whenever Roland talks in front of Kate, Kate just scolds , never get angry.


    Because she knows that liking beautiful women is a male instinct, and she herself also likes looking at handsome guys.


    Not only that, but when filming "Spider-Man 2 and 3", Roland''s close contact with the actress was even more normal for her. Although she made Roland pay attention to the scale every day, the hugs and hugs in front of the camera were not at all. She didn''t worry about it.


    If you look at it from the eyes of the general public, this kind of tolerance is simply unbelievable, but for her, this is just an ordinary behavior above the standard line-intimate contact with partners is because of work needs; Commenting on the opposite **** behind the desk is to bring greater profits to the company.


    She will not get entangled in these normal situations in the circle, but will join her man, talking and laughing, and even sign a long-term contract for her man with Charlize Theron, and bundle it with a custom-made Olympic film Applaud for the means.


    Because she knew in her heart that all these came from the squeeze of capital.


    When capital strips away the humanity that a beautiful woman should have, and only regards it as a tool to make profits, then the threat of this beautiful woman will fall like a cliff, because capital will not have anything to do with tools unless it is a last resort. entangled.


    As long as those who feel indifferent, feel that they should use power and make tools submit to themselves, they are not capital.


    They are just taking advantage of the power of capital to enjoy their own fun.


    After all, the only thing in the world that doesn''t feel bad is prostitution.


    Just like Xu Qi''an, he doesn''t care who Fuxiang sleeps with, but if the little mare is ridden by someone, then...


    However, although their acceptance ability is out of the average level of the public, it does not mean that they have no bottom line.


    Roland did tell Kate that he would invest in a Disney-oriented youth comedy. Kate also read the story content of "The Princess Diaries" and understood that it was a movie about children''s princess dreams, but she didn''t know that the protagonist Already set by default.


    Even if the protagonist decides by default, it doesn''t really matter, because those who don''t praise their own people are all stupid, and she will applaud them for serious work, but the problem is that now Roland''s "sneaky" praise behavior will not It''s her forbidden zone!


    Who is Anne Hathaway?


    She is nobody!


    She is not Jewish! Not British! Not Australian!


    In this way, the relationship between the Jewish Gang, the British Gang and the Australian Gang has nothing to do with her!


    More importantly, she just entered the circle!


    The work that entered the circle was cut by Fox!


    Since this is the case, she can be regarded as a three-no person with no power, no name and no power!


    As a three-no person, why was she appointed by default?


    You Roland, why did you choose her? !


    This is the instinctive thought that came to Kate''s heart when she saw the file on the table after returning home!


    When Roland asked, she also gave a clear attitude��


    You are so special, hurry up and explain to my wife!


    And when Roland saw the file casually placed on the table, his heart tightened, like a social animal who went out to have fun under the pretext of working overtime, and was caught by his wife, but when he looked up at Kate, his heart sank. The panic dissipated in an instant.


    ''I''m a coward! I did nothing! I didn''t even take off my pants! ''


    Not only that, after catching the seriousness in his wife''s eyes, Roland also felt teasing in his heart.


    ��Who said before that he didn��t care about me being the groom every night? ''


    ��Is it exposed now? Hehehe~''


    So, Roland, whose thoughts suddenly changed, thought of an excuse, "I forgot to tell you about this."


    "Ah?" Seeing that Roland finally got to the point, Kate, who was tense, also relaxed, leaned back, and said duplicity: "Isn''t it because you didn''t tell me about the audition? It doesn''t matter, anyway, I don''t have any Good candidate."


    However, just when Kate thought that Roland would follow her own words and explain how to choose Anne-Hathaway, Roland shook his head and said solemnly: "No, no, that''s not it."


    "Huh?" Kate was a little confused.


    Before she could continue speaking, Roland threw another shocking melon.


    "I forgot to tell you before that the "Princess Diaries" project is prepared for Anne Hathaway."


    ��What? �� Kate frowned, she didn''t know what kind of medicine was sold in Roland''s gourd.


    But Roland said to himself: "You know, a disaster that happened in San Francisco ten years ago took away my parents."


    "From then on, I was raised by David and Canetti."


    "The reason is also very simple. David and my dad are good friends, and Ganetti is my mother''s best friend."


    "Those things, I have said in interviews, but the more personal things, I have withheld. Ganetti was an actress on Broadway before marrying David, and so was my mother. They co-starred in "The Phantom of the Opera."


    "During those years when they were on Broadway, they had their own circle of contacts, including Anne Hathaway''s mother. If you read this file, you will know that Anne Hathaway''s Mom is the heroine of the musical "Les Miserables", and at that time, the stage of "Les Miserables" and the stage of "The Phantom of the Opera" were on the same street."


    "Because I have been reluctant to mention the painful past these years, David and Ganetti have never talked about many things, but after I established a relationship with you, Ganetti told me quietly, it must be Take this relationship seriously."


    "Remember the difficulties Steven had before the filming of "Saving Private Ryan" started?"


    "In order to be able to shoot in the UK, you flew home on purpose and asked for help."


    "And during those few days, Ganetti pulled me and told me one thing."


    "When my mother left Broadway, she had an agreement with a good friend."


    Speaking of this, Roland suddenly sighed and closed his mouth.


    A sense of helplessness arises spontaneously.


    In such a situation, Kate was even more shocked.


    ��Roland��s mother used to be a Broadway actress? ''


    ��Anne Hathaway��s mother was also a Broadway actress? ''


    ''They have a good relationship, and there is an agreement? ''


    "This, this, this... Could this be baby girl?"


    It��s no wonder that Kate would think so, because baby kisses are quite common in Europe!


    Italian King Umberto II and Belgian Princess Maria came together because of the doll kiss!


    When Prince Philip, the husband of the current Queen of England, was young, his mother wanted to help him make a baby kiss with the wife of the old Spanish king, but unfortunately it didn''t work out!


    Not only that, but the blood relationship between the European royal families is also due to the arranged marriages of strong alliances!


    Therefore, when Kate heard Roland say that his mother had an agreement with her best friend, the concept of "baby kiss" suddenly popped up in Kate''s mind, and in the next second, she listed Anne-Hathaway as enemy!


    ��Anne Hathaway was actually Roland��s mother when she was still alive? ''


    ''In the past ten years, they obviously had countless opportunities to show up, but why did they show up when Roland was getting married? ''


    ��What does this mean? ''


    ��This is here to **** people! ''


    ''son of abitch! ''


    Kate, who was still leaning on the sofa, was no longer indifferent as before, her chest was heaving, and her breathing was short of breath!


    Hands resting on her abdomen have been quietly clenched, and the back of her hand with bulging veins interprets her anger!


    Having been with Roland for so many years, how could Kate not know what kind of person Roland is?


    Roland is a guy who always wants to climb up!


    The thing I hate the most is to confuse my relationship with my career!


    Kate knew that Roland, like countless men, liked beautiful girls!


    Similarly, Kate understands better that in order to better develop her career and not to give potential enemies a handle, Roland will only like those beautiful girls with his eyes, and will not put his liking into action!


    In this case, any girl''s bed-climbing behavior will be rejected by him, unless...


    Can''t refuse!


    Although most of the time, Roland is more rational than emotional.


    But in front of his own people, his sensibility is greater than his rationality!


    If the Olsen family asks him for help, he will answer directly;


    If anyone in the Winslet family wants to ask him to help, he will readily agree;


    Besides, when those old men who have helped him for many years faced difficulties, he would help whenever he could;


    So, when the baby kiss his mother ordered for him shows up?


    What will happen to him?


    Thinking of this, Kate immediately focused her attention on Roland!


    The fiery eyes seemed to dig a big hole in Roland''s body!


    She wants to know what''s next!


    Although Roland didn''t meet Kate''s eyes, the clear touch still made him suffocate.


    ''Holding the grass, you believe it right away? ''


    ��This is really too easy to cheat, right? ''


    The strong sense of oppression made Roland a little complacent, and at the same time, he also gained great satisfaction in his heart.


    The more Kate reacts, the more she cares.


    And who will refuse to care about the other half?


    So, in a good mood, he sighed again, and said in a sad tone: "If Ganetti hadn''t told me, I wouldn''t know, but my mother set me up with a baby girl."


    "After learning about this incident, I felt very uneasy, so I asked Ganetti to help me find out about the situation."


    "You know the formation of ''RandK''? At first I wanted to do it myself."


    "Did Ganetti keep running to New York during the days when he was going solo?"


    "At that time, she was looking for acquaintances and inquiring about the news. After she came back, she told me that she found the person who was engaged to my mother back then. Their family did give birth to a girl who was about my age. Not only that, that Girls are still learning to act."


    "When I heard the news, I was at a loss because I didn''t know how to face this matter. I was afraid that she would come to my door! But when Ganetti told me that their family seemed to be When I didn��t mention this matter to the girls, I breathed a sigh of relief and prayed that they just took the agreement back then as a joke!��


    "What about now? What''s the situation now?" Kate finally spoke.


    Not only that, but her tone was a little eager, "Isn''t ''RandK'' just a thing from last year?"


    "They didn''t look for you last year, so why are you praising her now?"


    The inquisitive words made Roland secretly laugh, but he still put on a look of resentment on his face, accusing: "Isn''t it because of Fox? Fox suddenly cut off her project because of business problems!"


    "According to her mother''s plan, acting in a TV series for two years can not only improve her acting skills, but also find opportunities! Because everyone can watch TV series, if you recommend your daughter to the producer, just tell them about the program That''s it!"


    "But now! All plans have been disrupted!"


    ��Although her mother has a deep relationship on Broadway, even if the TV series is cut, her mother can let her appear on the stage of the theater, but the problem is that as the theater gradually declines, it is a waste of time to be on the stage!��


    "Thus, desperate, they found Ganetti!"


    "Why��"


    Roland sighed and shook his head, seemingly helpless, but even more irritable, "You know, I''m soft-hearted."


    "Sophia had to speak up about Scarlett before I could hand it over."


    "Now, my mother''s old friend is looking for you, how can I refuse you?"


    "So, that''s it..."


    Roland was very ''depressed'', and Kate was more depressed than her.


    After listening to the **** story that Roland spent three minutes making up, she suddenly felt that her teeth were in pain!


    "What are you talking about!"


    "Why do you still have such an unknown secret?"


    "Ah, that''s not right! How could your mother do such a **** thing to you?"


    Kate gets angrier as she talks!


    "What age is it, and your mother has set you a baby kiss?"


    "It''s fine if you make a baby kiss! That family really gave birth to a girl who is about your age?"


    "It''s okay to give birth to a girl! When she first entered the show business circle, she suddenly encountered career problems?"


    "What kind of luck are you doing!"


    "Does God have to stuff her to be your wife?"


    ��That��s a good relationship! �� Roland��s eyes lit up.


    Quietly complained in my heart, ''Won''t I have two wives in this way? ''


    Men, who doesn''t like three wives and four concubines?


    What''s more, Anne Hathaway is still pretty!


    Unfortunately, this kind of thing can only be said in my heart.


    If he was greedy for a moment of quick talk, he would probably be beaten to death by the angry Kate!


    Just when Roland was thinking about when to tell Kate that he just wanted to tease her and that the above story was purely fictional, Kate, who became more and more uncomfortable as he thought about it, suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.


    "What are you doing?" Roland was a little puzzled.


    Kate walked to the entrance and took out her mobile phone from her handbag, "Call Ganetti, I want to ask the situation!"


    ''Hold the grass! �� For a moment, Roland only felt that he had one head and two big heads, "Hey, don''t hit..."


    Roland instinctively shouted to stop.


    "Why don''t you fight?" Kate, who was suffering, stared and asked.


    "Because...because..." Roland hesitated and wanted to explain, but he was afraid that after explaining, he would not be able to see the sun tomorrow morning, so he chose to continue his life, "Uh...because Ganetti asked me to Don''t tell you..."


    "She is afraid to speak out, and you will feel uncomfortable..."


    "I''m uncomfortable?" However, Kate didn''t accept his explanation. Not only that, but she also raised her voice angrily, "She''s afraid to say it, and I feel uncomfortable? Could it be that this thing doesn''t exist without telling me?"


    "The more you hide it, the bigger things will become!"


    "If I see her file today, it''s purely nothing, what about next time?"


    "Will I see you interacting intimately with her again?"


    "Since you feel that it is difficult for you to refuse, then I will help you refuse!"


    "I tell you! You can only be my man!"


    "No matter who comes! You can only be my man!"


    The high-pitched voice of the oath of sovereignty made Roland''s scalp tingle. Seeing that Kate didn''t give himself a chance to explain, when he dialed the phone directly, sitting on the sofa, he felt his **** itch.


    Glancing at the gate where Kate was, he, wearing only a pair of shorts all over his body, greased the soles of his feet and ran away.


    "I''m going out for dinner tonight, I, I''m going back to get dressed..."


    "see you later��"


    The inexplicable behavior made the angry Kate a little puzzled, but she just thought that Roland felt that he was caught in the middle and was not good at being a human being, so he avoided suspicion by not seeing and not worrying, but when she dialed Ganetti''s phone number, When he wanted to ask her about the current affairs in a good voice, the guy on the other end of the phone was stunned by Kate''s rapid-fire words��


    "Roland has a baby relative?"


    "Why didn''t I know about this?"


    "What? It was a Broadway actor named Kate Hathaway who made a good marriage with his mother?"


    "Isn''t that the heroine of "Les Miserables"? We know each other but are not close!"


    "Roland has invested in a new play, asking her daughter to be the leading role?"


    "Kate, you know, business matters are all communicated between David and Roland, I never care..."


    "Yes! I suspect that Roland is using the doll kiss to lie to you!"


    "Roland never lied to anyone? Hehe... Do you know how badly he messed up James before? Encouraging David to collect James'' comic books, and then pay him for a tutor! Let me tell you, don''t It looks like Roland is easy to talk, but in fact, he also likes to tease people inadvertently..." (James: God has eyes! Roland has finally been sanctioned!)


    When Garnett swore that Roland really didn''t have a baby girl, Kate hung up the phone with a sneer on her face.


    Glanced at the living room, that lone slipper perfectly showed the eagerness of its owner when he left.


    Grabbing the personal file on the coffee table, Kate walked upstairs slowly.


    When she found that the door of the bedroom where she usually slept was closed, and even the key was missing, her tense body softened, and she leaned against the door frame, showing her tenderness to the coward inside in a friendly tone. friendly-


    "Roland~ open the door~ we are going to the dinner party~"


    Outside the house, there is a pretty face with a smile like a flower.


    In the house, the bed was covered with a lump, shivering.


    Note: �� Marlon Brando''s diss was written in his autobiography after Vivien Leigh''s death.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 316: Fox: I know what you did!

    Chapter 316 Fox: I know everything about what you did!


    "Hi~ Roland~ You are finally here~"


    "Hello~Gerry! Didn''t expect to see you here~"


    "Roland, you are wrong to say that. After Gerry retired, he didn''t like running very much."


    "Ah! Steve, hello!"


    "He''s not good! Because he''s going to work soon!"


    "Oh! Dick! I didn''t expect you to be here!"


    People often say that Malibu Beach in California is a gathering place for Hollywood stars. This sentence is certainly true, but after going to Malibu Beach, what many people see is empty blue sea and blue sky. This is also true.


    In this way, many people will become curious and think about why they cannot meet celebrities by chance, and after a lot of brainstorming, it will be like "it''s natural for celebrities to travel in secret, so it''s natural not to see them", "the celebrity income is high, and the real estate All over the world'', ''Stars are busy with work, not in Los Angeles'' and other rhetoric have become reasons to hide their regrets.


    Of course, these ideas are actually not a big problem. After all, a celebrity with one radish and one pit has a lower chance of getting pregnant than a panda. related.


    The people here seldom live, which naturally means not being busy with work, but buying real estate, but not living.


    Like Tom Cruise, he did buy a house, but it is rented there all year round. The short-term rent is 110,000 a month, and the long-term rent is 75,000 a month. If you want to rent a party, you will have to pay more That''s fine.


    In addition, like Dwayne Johnson, who topped the list of the world''s highest-paid actor in 2002 with an annual income of 87.5 million, he also has a house here, but he does not only come here for vacation with his family , will not show up at all.


    So, if you want to meet a celebrity here, it is undoubtedly a dream.


    However, there are actually celebrities living here, but "meeting each other but not knowing each other" is the best portrayal.


    Because the guy who lives here all the year round is either Gregory Pike, the male protagonist of "To Kill a Mockingbird" who has retired long ago, or Jack Lemmon, who won the Oscar for Best Actor with "Save the Tiger". Either Dick Martin, the famous Hollywood comedian in the 1960s, or Angie Dickinson, the pink girl who was spanked by John Wayne in "Red Blood".


    The old people who supported the golden age of Hollywood are the real owners here, and the popular fried chicken buys a house here, more because they want to integrate into this circle, and try to appreciate the power and resources in the hands of these old people as neighbors.


    Because of this, gatherings, a common way of making friends in the extravagant era, have become the mainstream means of interaction between neighbors, and when Roland moved here, it became a matter of course to invite him to the party and enjoy life.


    After all, we are all our own people!


    Not only that, Roland, the new neighbor, is also the richest and most powerful person on this land!


    At the beginning, when he received the invitation, Roland didn''t want to come. He felt that the beep parties between old men and old ladies were so boring! But when Kate told him that it''s okay not to go, but he can''t play games at home, Roland reluctantly came over, and after he came, he found that it''s better to stay at home and hug his wife !


    Watching some boring soap operas with Kate is more interesting than chatting and spanking with these people!


    Because these guys are either bad gamblers or drug addicts.


    Either bragging beeps, or running wildly on the road to bragging beeps.


    "Roland, when your uncle David came to see the house, we started a bet on which house you would buy!"


    "Yes, yes, we all guessed at the time that you would buy the Sinatras'' house, a five thousand eight hundred square foot dream beach house designed by Edward Grunzbach, very beautiful! But your uncle didn''t no choice!"


    "Yes! Why did you choose a small apartment by the sea? Is it uncomfortable to live in the mountains?"


    Faced with such an inquiry, I thought to myself, ��Didn��t your special code beep? I really don''t want to live in a house that has killed people! Roland smiled and said duplicity: "Because that house is next to Steven''s house! Doesn''t Steven like children? If I have children in the future, I will send them to Steven''s house directly." Give it away, the babysitter��s money will be saved!��


    "Hahaha~ You really know how to joke~"


    Everyone didn''t believe it, but they didn''t bother to continue, and brought up other things instead.


    "Besides us, there are many people living here, like the CEO of PNC Financial Services Group, Boman, and the founder of Oracle, Larry, who have bought a lot of real estate here, come here for vacation every year, and like our party, When they come next time and hold a party, we will introduce you to them!"


    "Ah, okay." Roland smiled and agreed, but he didn''t take these things to heart.


    In addition to Hollywood celebrities, Malibu Beach also attracts a large number of rich people to buy real estate here, but these guys are all supernatural. They may participate in extravagant parties held by their neighbors, but their communication with stars is basically It''s all up to the point, friends with wine and meat are fine, and you don''t need to talk if you know the basics.


    In this case, the so-called introduction of the boss to Roland is just a hello, but now Roland...


    If you want to meet anyone, you don''t need their introduction!


    PNC Financial Services Group, the sixth largest bank in the United States?


    Can they provide caring service like Wells Fargo?


    Oracle founder?


    There is only a little difference in our net worth of 100 million (crossed out)!


    Maybe it''s because these guys are used to it, but it''s also possible that they really regard Roland as a junior, so their tone of voice sounds friendly, but in fact it has a distance.


    Although it is human instinct to communicate with people with a fake face, the indistinct gap makes Roland feel quite boring.


    Earth ball grass like him can penetrate the masses, with hundreds of millions of people, so what''s the point of these guys always holding back?


    So, after a simple exchange and recognition, Roland, who couldn''t blend in, took the initiative to leave.


    Holding his wife''s waist and stepping on a straight road, Roland expressed his helplessness with emotion��


    "Being neighbors with these people, I can''t survive this life, I can only live and play."


    "huh~"


    "It seems that Sherman Oaks is more comfortable."


    "huh~"


    ��But the house in Sherman Oaks is too small, we still have to move to a bigger place.��


    "huh~"


    "What do you think of us buying the land at the top of Beverly Hills that is as big as Disneyland and building an estate? Standing there can overlook the whole of Los Angeles, including Orange County, Catalina Island, Santa Monica Nika''s view can be enjoyed."


    "huh~"


    "I heard from David that the land was in the hands of Mark Hughes, the founder of Herbalife. He originally wanted to build a 45,000-square-foot classical manor, but because of his health, he might not be able to build a This wish has come true. And if he is willing to sell it, how about we build an old castle there? Build it according to the Windsor model, and you will be the queen in the future~"


    "Hmph!" Hearing this, Kate finally stopped acting as a repeater, and said sarcastically, "Yeah, then you are the king, and then a baby boy will appear today, an old classmate will appear tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow you will make An ex-girlfriend, watching me fight with them every day? If I win the fight, then I will still be the hostess there. If I lose the fight, will I still be pushed into the deep well?"


    Such words made Roland smile embarrassingly.


    No way, who made him go a little too far when coaxing Kate?


    After finding out that his prank had been revealed and Kate was afraid that he was going to kill herself with a knife, Roland hid in the room and locked the door behind him.


    However, this move can only be used for a while. When Kate found the key to the house, the **** of death came to accept her.


    Looking at the angry guy, Roland, who didn''t want to die or peel off his skin, took the initiative to attack Kate, and used a combo of skillful hands, tongue whip, quick gun drawing, wild growth, and deadly rhythm towards Kate, and successfully subdued him.


    And on the grounds that she was late for the banquet, blocked her back and dragged her out of the house forcibly.


    During this period, Kate did have the opportunity to refuse, but she had a scale in her heart, so she chose to push and cooperate with Roland.


    Be obedient, that is to give Roland face with outsiders. After the foreign affairs are over, the family''s accounts still have to be settled.


    No, no matter how Roland stalks her, she always looks like she doesn''t answer, and after hearing Roland''s dreamlike words, she is even more merciless.


    It looks like a hedgehog with fried hair, no oil, salt, soft or hard.


    Unless Roland admits his mistake, he will never give up.


    This kind of attitude is perfect for others, but for Roland, Kate who loses her temper is much more interesting than a woman who looks down on everything. As for how to coax her?


    As the saying goes, fight at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed!


    ...


    After spending one night obediently serving Kate, Roland, who woke up the next afternoon, unexpectedly tasted the love breakfast Kate prepared for himself.


    Although the guy only made salad, Roland still ate very happily. After breakfast, he returned to the study and directly called David, telling him that he wanted to buy the top of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. The land with the highest altitude, and according to the specifications of Windsor Castle, a castle that Kate likes should be built.


    Roland''s inexplicable thought made David really speechless, and when he learned that Roland almost died yesterday, David, who had heard the wonderful gossip from his wife earlier, realized it instantly!


    "So you were really looking for death yesterday!"


    David said with emotion: "I really admire you! How dare you tell Kate that you have a baby kiss!"


    "Nonsense! How can this be called courting death? This is obviously a love affair! The love between husband and wife!" Roland insisted.


    "Yes, yes! Interest! The kind of interest that would kill you if you broke your leg?" David didn''t bother to talk to him. Sure? Not expensive!"


    After entrusting David with the matter of buying the land, Roland followed up on yesterday''s idea and dialed Steve Jobs'' cell phone.


    Leader Joe, who is leading the team to ponder the iPod, thought at first that Roland was here to inquire about the progress of product development.


    So the opening is-"It''s coming soon, I''m already doing it".


    Such words made Roland''s head full of black lines. He took away the phone and glanced twice before he confirmed that he had not called Hideo Kojima.


    "I''m not here to ask about the development progress of the music player!"


    "Then what else do you need to ask me?"


    "I want to know about Blue Sky Studio in the special effects circle, and then Steven told me, does Pixar have his acquaintances?"


    "Oh? What about this? Then I''ll let Pixar contact you."


    After a brief chat, Joe''s leader went to call someone for Roland. About five minutes later, Pixar''s dream creator, ''Contemporary Walt Disney'' John Lasseter, took the initiative to call, wanting to know Roland''s needs.


    When he learned that Roland intended to acquire Blue Sky Studios, the bald fat man immediately burst into boundless enthusiasm, saying that he would immediately convey the news to his friend Chris Wedge, and he would reply tonight at the latest , Roland please wait patiently.


    Answering like this made Roland very satisfied.


    And what he is more satisfied with is that a man of his wealth spends 30 minutes on work every day. This kind of pragmatism is enough to wrestle with that wealthy Qatari man who consciously works overtime!


    "How can there be such a hardworking person like me in the world?"


    Feeling good about himself, Roland went to the gym to exercise for an hour, then washed up and went to the nearby supermarkets to buy.


    Maybe it''s because of the sensitivity of the time traveler, or maybe it''s because there are too many things hidden in the house, so Roland doesn''t like to ask servants to stay at home for a long time. In addition to having people clean up regularly, and asking Ganetti to supervise him, other things At that time, the bodyguards were the most present at home. In this way, if you want to feed yourself, you can choose to make it yourself, go out to eat, or get someone to give it to you.


    When he was working before, Roland tended to go out to eat and be delivered, but now...


    If you want to do it, do it yourself. If you don��t want to do it, are you afraid of starving to death?


    After spending two hours buying some things that seemed to be needed, but in fact they were not needed at all, Roland turned to the school where Kate practiced yoga.


    Although Kate also thinks the circle of wives is boring, she won''t be left behind on exercise and maintenance.


    Growing up in a big dye vat, she naturally understands what her core competitiveness is, so she lost a lot of Fengyun when she was filming. Although Roland doesn''t care about these, who doesn''t want his wife to be beautiful and stylish Woolen cloth?


    Even if the lights are turned off, it''s the same, but beautiful women will never make men feel uncomfortable.


    Pick up their wives and go home, and after wasting three hours in the kitchen that would make ordinary people feel heartbroken, they ate and drank enough, threw away the pots and pans, and went out for a walk along the beach in the backyard.


    It wasn''t until nine o''clock in the evening that the two went home hand in hand. When Kate went to take a shower, Roland finally received a call from John Lasseter. interest, but Blue Sky Studio is his painstaking effort, and he only accepts the acquisition method of partial equity + distribution transfer.


    "In other words, Chris Wedge only accepts Warner''s acquisition of New Line?" Roland thought for a while, and said: "Or, on the basis of Warner''s acquisition of New Line, add the case of Disney and Pixar." monopoly distribution terms between


    Warner acquired New Line, which was a partial equity acquisition.


    Because of the shareholding, New Line is legally a subsidiary of Warner, but because of the company''s voting rights, New Line is legally exempt from Warner''s jurisdiction.


    Warner has no control over what movies New Line makes. Similarly, Warner has no control over who New Line finds for distribution.


    On this basis, if New Line makes money, it has to give Warner a commission; if it loses money, Warner has to bear the loss.


    This is why Warner later forcibly took back the new line.


    Because of this acquisition model, New Line has great initiative, and this is precisely what capital cannot tolerate.


    As for Disney and Pixar, that is the issue of copyright and distribution ownership.


    Disney provides Pixar with funding for animation production, allowing Pixar to do animation as it pleases.


    However, even if Disney cannot interfere with Pixar''s creation, the copyright of all the films Pixar makes with the funds provided by Disney belongs to Disney. Not only that, the distribution rights are also in Disney''s hands.


    In this way, Pixar is an independent individual in terms of creation, while Disney controls the overall situation in terms of operations.


    The contract proposed by Blue Sky Studio is the combination of these two transactions.


    Warcraft Films will acquire a part of the equity of Blue Sky Studios and turn it into its own subsidiary, but the voting rights in the hands of Chris Wedge must be greater than the voting rights of Warcraft Films, so that they can remain independent.


    In addition, Warcraft Films and Television also needs to provide funds to Blue Sky Studios, so that Blue Sky Studios can create whatever they want, but the copyright and distribution rights of the works belong to Warcraft Films and Television.


    That is to say, in addition to creative freedom, Blue Sky Studio has made concessions in other aspects.


    "Yes, Chris thinks he can create something comparable to "Toy Story", so he wants to be free to create." John Lasseter said: "If you can accept it, they can sign an acquisition intention with you first. , before next June, we will formally reach an acquisition agreement with your company."


    Of course Roland can accept such terms, or in other words, even if he, a guy who can''t be a copywriter, buys these companies, he has to let the people who know them do the right thing. In this way, in terms of creation, he will not put one''s oar in.


    But what does it mean to close an acquisition by next June?


    ��I have money, I don��t need to wait! �� Feeling strange, Roland asked, "Why did it take so long?"


    "Because Blue Sky Studios now have an exclusivity clause." John Lasseter explained: "Roland, you know, animation is the most plagiarized thing in our circle."


    "Both the plagiarism cases of Warner Bros. and MGM affected the Oscars, so now when we animation companies cooperate with the Big Six, we will sign exclusivity clauses with the Big Six, that is, during the period from the establishment of the project to the official release of the project. , we cannot be acquired by any company other than the cooperative company.��


    "Now Blue Sky Studios is making "Frozen Planet" for Fox, so they also have an exclusivity clause. Before "Frozen Planet" is released, if they want to sell, they can only sell the company to Fox."


    "So, even if Chris is willing to sell the company to you, you have to wait."


    After hearing this, Roland understood, but at the same time he understood, his brows raised unnaturally, "Then you mean that what I talked with Chris may be known to Fox?"


    Such words caused a burst of laughter, "Roland, this is not a question of whether Fox will know about it, but a question that Fox will definitely know, because if Chris doesn''t tell them, even if you reach an acquisition in the future , but as long as someone reports it, the court will rule that the acquisition is invalid when facing Bo in court."


    ''Hold the grass...'' Roland scolded in his heart, ''Are you so cheating? ''


    ��Isn��t this equivalent to when the enemy opened iseedeadpeople when playing War3? ''


    All along, he likes to hide and do things in secret. Why this time, he directly put the acquisition on the table?


    Fox knows he wants to acquire Blue Sky Studios?


    Then this acquisition is not easy to do!


    Roland narrowed his eyes, and after being happy for a few days, he felt like he was too happy?


    Note: �� Frank Sinatra was once known as the greatest entertainer of the twentieth century, including Golden Globes, Oscars, and Grammys. He passed away in 1998, and then his house on Malibu Beach was put up for sale. The point is It has been sold until now, but it has not been sold. ��The land at the top of Beverly Hills was sold for 1 billion last year, but this year it was discounted due to the epidemic, and the current price is 650 million. When the founder of Herbalife passed away in 2000, the transaction price was only less than 25 million , European and American real estate water injection is also quite powerful. ��Animation companies have an exclusive agreement for four or seven years. In order to compete for the Oscar, MGM, which created "Tom and Jerry", came up with "Cat''s Concerto", while Warner, who created "Bugs Bunny", took out "Rabbit Rhapsody", the two works have the same scene and similar plots. The point is that Tom Cat and Bugs Bunny played both "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2", so they were identified as plagiarized on the spot. Afterwards, when Warner and MGM broke up, people discovered that "Rabbit Rhapsody" was recorded in February 1946, and "Cat''s Concerto" was recorded in April 2046, and among them, the person in charge of the recording was the special color MGM material was sent to Warner Bros. But two months is simply not enough to support the production of an animation, so the plagiarism was not determined back then, it was just an accident. However, the creators of "Tom and Jerry" are also the founders of Warner Animation. They were transferred from Warner by MGM in three or three years, so Warner has always believed that it was the ghosts of the original two anti-bones. Although this case became a mystery in the end, the exclusive clause to protect the interests of capital also appeared.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 317: Diversified News Corporation

    Chapter 317 Dihua News Corporation


    According to the general situation, the mutual acquisition between companies is originally a matter that requires everyone to sit down and talk slowly, but this kind of equal and friendly negotiation will bring a lot of unknowns to the entire project.


    Unless the acquiree��s presence is dispensable to the acquirer����I may have made me stronger if I bought you, but I��m not weaker if I didn��t buy you��.


    Only in this case will there be true equality. Besides, any acquisition with a purpose is extremely aggressive. Before the situation is clarified, the acquirer will not make random branded.


    The situation of Roland and Blue Sky Studio belongs to the latter. As the animation production company of the top 5 Hollywood in the future, the significance of Blue Sky Studio to Roland is self-evident. Now, because of the cooperation contract, the potential buyer of Blue Sky Studio knows his plan?


    Isn''t this equivalent to clicking a clear card when fighting the landlord!


    As a guy who really doesn''t know what it means to win 5.78 million with only 200,000, Roland not only didn''t dare to point the super double, but also didn''t dare to point the card, because he was afraid that he would be used by others with 17 cards. The card was killed in seconds.


    But now, he has unintentionally embarked on the path of gambling monsters?


    this��


    ''Hold the grass! Is this me floating? ''


    Roland had deep doubts about himself.


    ��Should I ask the matter clearly first? ''


    The plowed furrow occupied his forehead.


    After briefly flipping through his memory, Roland found that since he made the Oscar deal, he seemed to be stepping on the clouds. The word retirement was deeply engraved on his forehead. Not only that, but he was also afraid that others would not agree. Knowing that he has become a serf and sang, he once mentioned his impatience with his current status in front of many people.


    And this kind of impatience reached its peak when it invested in Google, and reached its peak after sending Sony to a dead end!


    Having completed the capital transformation, he feels that he can travel all over the world if he has money and destiny, and he compares the Seagram family, who also holds production tools, to the second generation ancestor! Think of those guys who are working their way up the path they came from as production tools! A project like "Princess Diaries" that I have never dabbled in, just do it! Disneyland is as big as you want to buy it!


    While enjoying the friendliness from the outside world, he also unceremoniously commented on them holding it!


    Then��


    The car overturned.


    "The animation companies that cooperate with the six major companies will all bear exclusivity clauses. This kind of thing can be learned through communication!"


    "But when I learned from Steven that the founder of Blue Sky Studios and the founder of Pixar are good friends, I simply ignored the supplementary information and went straight to Huanglong, thinking that I could easily win this project! "


    ��The success of Amazon, Apple, Gilead, and Google makes me think that relationships are everything!��


    "But I overlooked one thing."


    "From Blizzard at the beginning, to Marvel later, from Yahoo at the beginning to Google now, these companies are things that capital doesn''t care about, so when I use the power of capital to drive people away, it''s no good to anyone. It''s crushing."


    "But once I focus on something that other capital also wants, the previous crushing situation will no longer exist."


    ��It��s like Microsoft wanting Yahoo. Although I have the idea of ??selling it, why not sell it if he wants it?��


    "Unless you directly hold a gun to its forehead like you did with Sony, otherwise, it''s basically head-to-head."


    "And this kind of head-to-head confrontation happens to be not something I''m good at, because those old things are fought all the way up from opponents of the same level with real knives and guns, and only I am holding my thighs to reduce the dimensionality of opponents all the way. .��


    "This kind of dimensionality reduction strike is good. It allows me to accumulate unimaginable wealth in a short period of time, but it also has disadvantages. It makes me feel that other than the forces I borrowed, other opponents are hot chickens!"


    "Grass! Careless... Careless!"


    After a simple review, Roland, who was sitting in the study, patted his forehead with emotion.


    The behavior of taking advantage of the situation to suppress others is like taking the lead in a **** battle. After one hit is sure to hit, the pain of the other party can make you extremely comfortable, and you will also like the thrill of this conquest.


    Even if you are evenly matched and tit-for-tat allows you to use various tricks to rub the opponent, but the victory achieved by changing various postures under racking your brains is far from the sense of accomplishment of crushing the game.


    So, it is actually a male instinct to like to take advantage of others and get used to taking advantage of them!


    But this instinct will make people relax their vigilance!


    After all, Little White Rabbit and Green Tea are two ranks!


    However, the emotion is the emotion. While recognizing his own problems, Roland doesn''t think the current situation is too bad.


    Because Blue Sky Studio is the backup tire that Fox wants to find. After preparing to abolish its own animation studio, the day Blue Sky Studio completes the project contract of "Frozen Planet" is the day Fox initiates the acquisition!


    For Fox, the acquisition of Blue Sky Studio is a bottom-line choice, and it will not leave any chance for the outside world to spy on it. Therefore, if Roland wants to take Blue Sky Studio away before Fox, he cannot work in Blue Sky. After completing the "Frozen Planet" project contract, we are communicating!


    Because at that time, the bottom line choice in Fox''s eyes will become a must-have item, and their desire for Blue Sky Studios will reach its peak with the withdrawal of its own animation studio. In this case, if someone competes, They will definitely fight with him, after all, no one wants their underwear to be ripped off!


    so-


    "Even if I was careless, this matter did not go to the worst step."


    "Because even Fox himself doesn''t know whether to buy Blue Sky Studios immediately!"


    "But having said that, it doesn''t feel good to have the initiative in someone else''s hands!"


    "How long has it been? This seems to be the first time I have encountered this kind of thing after "Home Alone"?"


    "Hey!" Roland shook his head laughing at himself.


    Why does Roland want to be a capital?


    Isn''t that because he hates the feeling of being controlled by capital!


    Although in the acquisition of Blue Sky Studios, Fox, who is also a capital, did not intend to take the initiative to control him, but the failure of "I think I get it" still made Roland a little uncomfortable.


    This kind of discomfort is the discomfort of not being a hit, and it is the discomfort of unequal news.


    Because of carelessness, he only learned about the situation of Fox, but not the status of their parent company.


    Such a mistake is unacceptable.


    "Now, we can only hope that Fox will not bring the matter to News Corporation."


    "Otherwise... hey..."


    "Is this the trouble that the poor don''t understand?"


    "This is really too difficult!"


    ...


    Unfortunately, Roland miscalculated his influence.


    Or in other words, while capital brought him power, it also deprived him of the qualification to dream.


    When Fox''s staff in Blue Sky Studio learned that a friend of the studio''s founder in Disney came to inquire on behalf of Roland, the news had already spread to the headquarters.


    Peter Rice, the president of Fox Film Entertainment, listened to the report of his subordinates in the first time;


    Fox Group''s control Barry Diller asked his subordinates to fax the content submitted by Peter Rice to the parent company;


    The content president of News Corporation reported immediately;


    At nine o''clock that night, in front of Keith Murdoch, who hadn''t gotten off work yet, was a pile of materials exuding the scent of ink.


    Staring at the mountain of documents that was almost five centimeters high, his entire body was shrouded in confusion.


    On the wrinkled face, the creases are fully displayed, but the pupils under the lens are shining with the opposite shrewdness.


    After his subordinates explained the whole thing clearly, he slowly raised his head with one hand resting on his chin, and asked in a calm tone: "You mean, Roland Allen proposed to Blue Sky Studios through Pixar? offer?"


    "Yes." The content president in a neat suit answered decisively.


    "Oh~" The old man nodded, and asked again: "Then what does this matter have to do with us?"


    Although he is the chairman of the Fox Group, he doesn''t care much about Fox''s content production business.


    As a media tycoon, he has always regarded Ted Turner of Time Warner as a competitor, because in his opinion, mastering the channel is more effective than mastering the content-mastering the content, then you are just an excellent creator, And mastering the channel means that you can exploit those creators wantonly.


    Now that he understands the relationship between food chains, he who has limited energy naturally knows how to choose.


    So, in his eyes, Roland Allen and him will never be rivals in the same field.


    And he didn''t want to be an opponent with Roland Allen.


    Because of the strong buying and selling of "Black Hawk Down", it makes one''s scalp tingle!


    In this way...


    You subordinates rushed over in a hurry, aren''t you making a big fuss?


    But even if he had something in his heart, the old coin did not show it immediately, and after listening to his inquiry, the president in charge of the content production of the subsidiary did not immediately explain the key point, but asked back��


    "Boss, the company controlled by Roland Allen, you should be very clear, right?"


    "Yes, his net worth has long been greater than mine, it''s just that everyone has a good cooperative relationship and has not been exposed."


    "Did you hear about last year''s Oscar deal?"


    "Yes, the public doesn''t know about such a big deal."


    "Now that you know about the deal, you should know that Roland Allen pulled Time Warner into Harry Potter, Universal into X-Men, and Disney into Lord of the Rings?"


    "What are you talking about? The investment in the first phase of the three projects exceeds 200 million yuan, big money! Big money!"


    Speaking of this, the old coin couldn''t help but sigh with emotion, "Berkshire Hathaway''s shareholder status is really easy to use. Wells Fargo Bank didn''t communicate with him at first, but once the identity of the major shareholder came out, his project really You can approve it with your eyes closed!"


    The old man''s emotion made the content president of News Corp. quickly apologize.


    After his emotions gradually calmed down, the president who had already laid the groundwork said quickly: "Boss, you think those three projects are big money, that''s because you don''t know Roland Allen''s next series of operations."


    "After "Spider-Man 3" was finished, the first thing Roland did was to actively promote the progress of the three projects so that they could quickly get on the right track, and the second thing he did was to go to the Disney, discuss cooperation with them!"


    "According to our understanding, there are two projects discussed by Roland Allen and Disney."


    "First, it has to do with the Olsen sisters."


    "He helped the Olsen sisters get another project at Disney."


    "Second, it''s related to Warcraft Movies and TV."


    ��He hopes that Warcraft Films and Disney can reach a long-term cooperation agreement to jointly create live-action movies suitable for teenagers.��


    "The first project, Disney agreed, and the second project, was rejected by Disney."


    "So, two months ago, he asked Jon Landau to obtain the filming copyright of a project called "Princess Diaries", and he was looking for a leading actor, wanting to shoot that movie himself."


    "The whole process didn''t seem to have any problems. However, in the process of searching for an actress, he seemed to only provide Jon Landau with the other''s name, as if he had decided to let her play the role. That actress, and He just happened to participate in our Fox TV series, and at the same time he found the actress, he suddenly proposed an acquisition offer to Blue Sky Studio!"


    "This coincidence makes us very puzzled."


    "So, we guessed that Roland Allen is acting with Disney!"


    "Their goal from the beginning was Blue Sky Studio!"


    "And our guess is also based on it!"


    "Because of monopoly!"


    "Disney has monopolized the entire animated film market since the 1990s. Except for Warner''s "The Flintstones", no film company including us can stand out."


    "In this case, even if they re-screen the old work, they can still get a lot of box office!"


    "Because the audience has no choice at all, there are only those animated movies on the market!"


    "So, after discovering that monopolistic behavior can earn more profits without innovation, they hope to continue this situation. In this way, it becomes their goal to attack our animation industry. Target."


    "But under normal circumstances, they can''t do this, because we won''t let Disney monopolize the entire market."


    ��The problem is, things are different now!��


    "Because of the trade war, Sony was slammed by Roland Allen, not to mention the development of animated films. Before "Black Hawk Down" was released, I don''t think they would dare to continue investing in this field! And Universal Seagram''s parent company, Seagram''s financial situation is in trouble again, and they can''t support their continued development of animated films at all!"


    "Paramount has not won the top five at the box office for four consecutive years, and they are now betting their confidence on Tom Cruise! And Time Warner is now mobilizing a lot of money, trying to get Steve When Vin Spielberg''s "Harry Potter" is done, they don''t have the energy to manage animation development!"


    "In this way, five opponents went to four, and we are the only one left!"


    "And us! The whole world knows we''re closing the animation department!"


    "In this case, if we take away our alternatives first, wouldn''t we not be able to make animations?"


    "If that''s true, why did Disney choose Roland Allen for the collaboration?"


    After listening to the subordinate''s narration, although the old coin still looked confused, but the body bowed there has been straightened.


    Like a sharp sword out of its sheath, there was a dead silence all over his body.


    "Because now, only Roland Allen can do this!" Seeing his boss getting serious, the content president of News Corporation became even more excited, "Because Roland Allen is the major shareholder of Apple! He can directly contact To Pixar!"


    "Although Disney and Pixar also cooperate, the relationship between Disney and Pixar is far less close than Roland Allen and Steve Jobs! If Pixar came forward, Blue Sky Studios would definitely choose Roland Allen! But if If Disney made the move, Blue Sky Studios would definitely hesitate! Because they came from Disney back then!"


    "Besides, letting Roland Allen make a move can also deter competitors!"


    "Because we all know that no one will tear up his face until the end, right?"


    When the CEO turned from excitement to helplessness, the old coin sitting there suddenly laughed��


    "Yes, you are right, until the end, no one in the circle wants to treat him as an enemy!"


    "Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, are now eating his share of the benefits, Gilead is his link to the DOD, and Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn have earned from him Three billion has gone, and there will be more in the future!"


    "No one wants to tear faces with this kind of person! No one wants to stand against him!"


    "So when he comes out and asks us for a business we don''t want, what are we supposed to do?"


    "If you can analyze that Disney and Roland Allen are acting, then you should also be able to analyze the solution?"


    ��We can��t do anything but listen with our eyes wide open!��


    "Because we don''t know how important this company is to him!"


    That''s right! The old coin felt that the analysis of these subordinates was indeed reasonable, but what''s the use of it?


    Knowing that Roland Allen was optimistic about Blue Sky Studios, he bought the studio before him?


    What is the picture!


    If Roland Allen is just a simple person, then of course they can do this!


    But the problem is that his group hug is a bit big, so big that News Corporation doesn''t know what to do!


    It is true that Microsoft in the technology field, Berkshire Hathaway in the investment field, and the military-industrial complex behind the DOD have nothing to do with News Corporation, and it is impossible for them to conflict with News Corporation because of the acquisition of Roland Allen , and cross-border to fight News Corporation, but the problem is that just Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn, News Corporation can no longer stand it!


    News Corporation can develop and grow thanks to the hostile takeover of these two guys!


    They have done too many deals in private, and if they take out any one, they can kill News Corporation!


    In this case, if Blue Sky Studios is important to Roland Allen, Old Coin believes that Roland Allen only needs to reveal a little bit of dissatisfaction the next time he sells Yahoo shares to them, and the two vampires will be very happy. With a clear understanding of the intention, he offered to make a deal, saying that he could blow up the stock price of News Corporation directly!


    Of course, if Blue Sky Studios belongs to Roland Allen''s must-take project, the old coin believes that Roland Allen only needs to reveal his grievances to the chairman of Gilead, the one who received donations during the hurricane Guys will unblock the FCC and let them review the legitimacy of News Corp!


    After all, News Corporation is still an Australian company now!


    Their headquarters are still in Australia! As long as the FCC feels that their business practices in America are stealing information from the American public, then this kind of investigation can continue endlessly!


    Although these two may be the worst plans, as a capital, isn''t the worst plan the priority?


    I know what your nuke is!


    Then I will formulate my countermeasures based on your nuclear weapons!


    When facing the cards that Roland Allen might play, Old Coin knew that it was the best way to let go of the business that the group company wanted to give up. Although it might be a bit embarrassing, it was better than being thrown out. The guy with nuclear weapons must hold grudges!


    As an Australian company, as an Australian company that controls the media, the American authorities have countless ways to get it out, and among them, all that is missing is an opportunity and a reason.


    Roland Allen revealed some information, and the happiest one is Time Warner!


    Old Coin believes that if the worst happens, Time Warner will jump out impatiently and prove to the world that he is Roland Allen''s half-brother! If you, News Corp. bully Roland Allen, you are bullying me!


    Because of this, when he finished talking about the situation with a smile, the content president of News Corporation stopped talking.


    Looking at the subordinate with downcast eyes, Old Coin smiled again: "Let''s not care about how to deal with this matter, you tell me first, if you are Roland Allen, why did you choose to cooperate with Disney? "


    "I haven''t had contact with Roland Allen, but I think he is a guy who doesn''t want to be controlled."


    ��Remember when filming started on Titanic?��


    "Kate Winslet attended the Berlin Film Festival, and Roland Allen gave her clothes in front of the media."


    "At that time, it was written in the evaluation report you gave me-he is a person who knows how to use power to seek a better life for himself, and he is a person who knows how to use power to instruct others. He..."


    ����like a man born to know how to master the tools of production.��


    "Since you think he is a natural capitalist, in your previous analysis, he seems to be unprofitable."


    "And this does not conform to the way capital operates."


    Although the analysis of the subordinates is sound, the old coin still doesn''t see any benefits that Roland Allen can get from it!


    Even if he is willing to believe the reasoning of his subordinates, the problem is that the arguments supporting the reasoning are not enough.


    Disney and Roland Allen acting?


    This is understandable!


    But if Disney can monopolize the animated film market in this way, what can Roland Allen get?


    Take nothing?


    Earn a loneliness?


    Is this in the style of a capitalist?


    You know, capitalists would rather dump the milk than give it away for free!


    In this case, if Roland Allen cannot get an equivalent profit, then these arguments are wrong!


    But just when the old coin felt that his subordinates were a little overwhelmed, the president of the News Corporation, who was still bowing his head, suddenly said: "Boss, if... I mean if, if Roland Allen wants us attitude?"


    "What?" The old coin didn''t understand what the subordinate meant.


    In this situation, the CEO of Toolman buried his head even deeper��


    "Boss, do you still remember that after you learned that Time Warner was also going to enter the Internet industry, did you plan to follow suit?"


    "They''re after AOL, and we''re after two sites..."


    "And those two websites seem to be in conflict with Roland Allen''s company?"


    "Damn!"


    The unclear words made the old coin''s complexion change instantly!


    If ten seconds ago, he thought the subordinate''s guess was a bit ridiculous, then now, he has become a solid supporter of the whole guess!


    Roland Allen couldn''t get any benefit from this incident?


    He doesn''t need to get any benefits!


    Because hitting Fox is the biggest benefit he can get!


    Why?


    Because they, News Corporation, have already attacked Roland Allen''s industry first!


    You already raised your hand and beat me up!


    Can''t I fight back?


    Note: �� The relationship between Murdoch, Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn is inappropriate, that is, the younger brother hugs his thigh. As I said before, the expansion of News Corporation and Fox relied on Carl Icahn��s hostile takeover. In fact, Ronald Perelman also gave Murdoch a blood transfusion, like the four-star TV station, with a bald head. It was sold to Murdoch, and part of the funds that Murdoch lacked to enter Europe were loaned to him by the bank of the bald man. The most interesting thing is that when these people took a group photo, Murdoch, a former media tycoon, never stood in the C position. Not only that, he took a group photo with Carl Icahn��s friend, Comrade Jianguo, who had not yet become the commander-in-chief. Do not stand in the C position. ��News Corporation only moved to the United States in 2004, and in 1995, they were criticized by Time Warner because of territorial issues. Time Warner accused non-national companies of controlling domestic media (just like Toutiao today), And this investigation was finally dropped, because the reason given by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was that Murdoch was an American at the time, and the News Corporation he controlled was in the public interest. As for who helped him defeat Time Warner, I don''t know. These companies use too many nasty means for development, and the same sentence, using the law to rob is the only way for capital development.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 318: chicken talking to duck

    Chapter 318 Chicken Talking to Duck


    Since Yahoo set off a wave of the Internet, redefining "operating income is the only criterion for measuring the quality of a company" and telling the world''s users that whoever wins the world, there is no one who does not want to do the Internet.


    At that time, every corner of the streets and alleys was filled with a series of emerging terms such as "website", "user" and "visit volume". , they can get tens of millions of start-up capital from investors, and what they need to do is to burn the money in the shortest possible time.


    If considerable traffic is harvested during this process, then A round, B round, C round or even going public would no longer be a dream. People at that time would not care whether the company was profitable or not, because Yahoo, their role model, also became bigger , just accepted the ad.


    The savage growth environment has given birth to countless Internet companies, and created countless millionaires, tens of millions, and even billionaires. The lucky ones in the eyes of ordinary people are nothing but wild grown-ups to capital. Chinese chives.


    Compared with capital, a self-made guy is simply synonymous with nameless and powerless.


    Are you doing well?


    Then I buy you, isn''t it over?


    In this way, Disney took the lead, set an example, acquired Soxin and Dawei, and ignored the world��s number one search engine, copying portals mechanically. As a result, the company was scrapped within two years;


    Such a situation reminded the people who came later, so Time Warner, who felt that plagiarism was stupid, directly acquired the Internet service provider America Online; Vivendi, which owns Universal, swallowed the Internet satellite operator in North America; Paramount''s Viacom even ate the supplier of communication optical cables used to transmit signals.


    It is true that the Internet is a channel, but isn��t signal transmission and provision also a channel?


    Disney proved that we don��t understand the Internet, so we will kill the entire industry from the source!


    Unfortunately, these three acquisitions also failed.


    AOL was sucked dry by Time Warner, Vivendi suffered a huge loss in the second year after swallowing the satellite operator, and Viacom even suffered from indigestion due to different industries.


    As a result, four of the Big Six in Hollywood who wanted to enter the Internet got rid of it.


    The rest of Sony, because of its corporate status, can��t afford to make waves, but News Corp., which owns Fox...


    Keith Murdoch, this old coin, is laughing and watching four silly beeps from beginning to end!


    Because from the very beginning, he never thought of becoming a portal like Disney, and he didn��t want to strangle the source like Time Warner, Vivendi, and Viacom. Instead, he focused on being ignored by almost all capital. But it can harvest the most users in the shortest time, obtain the largest traffic, and the Internet community that is the easiest to succeed!


    "It''s ING and Rotten Tomatoes!"


    "If these two websites develop, they will be an effective tool to check and balance Roland Allen!"


    The old man leaned back, the calmness on his face disappeared, replaced by a seriousness and earnestness towards the company''s development.


    "Yes, we only discovered the reason why Roland Allen and Disney teamed up after reviewing the directory report of the investment department!" Seeing that Boss had accepted their analysis, the content president of News Corp. said affirmatively. The tone continued: "Although Rotten Tomatoes was only established in August last year, in just one year, they have thrown off countless competitors and become the most popular communication center for movie fans in the world after IMDb."


    "Although Rotten Tomatoes will never be able to shake the position of IMDb in people''s hearts, because as an Internet movie database, the data collected by IMDb will never be able to catch up with Rotten Tomatoes. Those ancient materials are all recorded by Cole Needham holding a video recorder. The recorded ones, a lot of backups are even lost to Hollywood, but as a platform for fans to communicate, Rotten Tomatoes is a little less serious than IMDb, and a little more entertaining, and this is why we are optimistic about them."


    "According to the analysis of our investment department, Rotten Tomatoes will be able to replace the fan communication sections of Yahoo, MSN, and IMDb within two years at most, becoming the world''s largest fan communication center, and this momentum of development will encroach on the market share owned by each , although Roland Allen is crazily reducing Yahoo, and IMDb was also sold to Amazon by him, but he is still the second largest shareholder of Amazon. Amazon''s current video discs all rely on IMDb links to drive sales. Not only that, Roland -Although the World of Warcraft film and television in Allen''s hands has been turned into a copyright company by him, he has not shut it down, and has also increased the output of the project!"


    "Under this situation, we took the initiative to contact Rotten Tomatoes and inject funds to help them develop. In fact, we are already declaring war on Roland Allen! Not to mention, we also contacted IGN at the same time..."


    "Although IGN is also a new website, this year, "PCMagazine" has listed it as one of the top 100 websites. After more than three years of development, their influence on gamers is unparalleled, and Roland Allen Isn��t Blizzard Entertainment the biggest source of cash under its name? "Warcraft", "StarCraft", "Diablo", "GTA"..."


    "Each series can bring hundreds of millions of revenue to the company!"


    ��The good word-of-mouth even makes gamers think that Blizzard Entertainment will definitely surpass EA and become the largest game company in America. However, under such circumstances, IGN is associated with us, which����


    "If I were Roland Allen, I wouldn''t be able to bear it."


    A well-founded analysis made Old Coin nod silently.


    As a guy who has inherited the family business since he was 21 years old and entered the media industry, he certainly understands what IGN and Rotten Tomatoes really mean, the Internet community? Or is it the epitome of the information age? Or is it the user gathering place that people often say? These are the characteristics of the website, but not the root of the website!


    For the media guys, IGN and Rotten Tomatoes are tools to fool the public in the Internet age!


    In the early days of development, the public can naturally speak freely on it, but after killing all competitors, the manipulation of capital appeared - just like "Captain Marvel", because there were too many bad reviews, so Disney let Rotten Tomatoes change The scoring rules were dropped; just like "The Last of Us 2", because there were too many bad reviews, Sony asked IGN to modify the number of valid ratings in the same time period. This kind of Internet community is a tool for selling goods to capital, but now this tool can have a great impact on Roland Allen''s industry!


    Because the right to dominate positive and negative reviews is not in the hands of Roland Allen, but in the arms of News Corporation.


    If News Corp. wants to mess with Roland Allen, just smear it.


    Use the power of public opinion to destroy the cash flow of the two companies!


    "So, Roland Allen feels threatened."


    Old Coin nodded his head and said��


    "Over the years, Roland Allen has shown us time and time again his control over the Internet, whether it''s the promotion of Spider-Man, the hype of Titanic or the hype after the Oscars. Discussion control, as long as it is within his reach, it is all overwhelmingly praised, making those opponents wonder whether it is himself or the whole world that is wrong. However, while paying close attention to the film and television community, he did not rush To develop the game community, or in other words, he may have wanted to support a game community in the same way that Yahoo supported IMDb at the beginning, but Microsoft''s intervention made him terminate this plan. However, no matter what the reason is, we invested in IGN first, It is an indisputable fact.��


    "So, this time, Roland Allen is helping Disney cut off our animation film business on the surface, but secretly, he wants to spy on our attitude towards him. If we show that we don''t care about Blue Sky Studios, he will Might think we''re scared of him and try to be soft on IGN and Rotten Tomatoes, but if we get tough and buy Blue Sky Studios before the Frozen Planet deal is done, he might think we''re targeting He then worked out a series of countermeasures, whether it is holding Microsoft to rebuild a game community to fight against IGN, or using the number of users already owned by IMDb to separate the discussion board from the database and benchmark Rotten Tomatoes. It is possible..."


    "Yes, Boss, this is the result of our evaluation."


    After hearing the boss''s concluding remarks, the Content President of News Corporation lowered his head again.


    Although all the analysis is done by them, the conclusion of the wise man can only be done by the boss.


    Such a situation also made the old coin staring at him chuckle.


    "If that''s the case, it all makes sense."


    "The acquisition of Blue Sky Studios was a pit dug for us by Disney and Roland Allen. They just wanted to see how we jumped."


    "So, do you guys have a solution?"


    Hearing these words, the content president with drooping eyes shook his head regretfully, "Sorry, Boss, we didn''t think of any solution. Roland Allen has too many allies and it''s too difficult to deal with."


    "Haha~" Such words made the old coin laugh.


    Pursing his lips, he took out a cigar from the drawer, cut it skillfully, and lit it with a match.


    Continuously rotating the cigar to ensure that every place would be licked in place by the flames, staring at the jumping flames, he said again: "You can guess Roland''s thoughts so accurately, how could you not think of a solution?"


    "It''s just that you have thought of it and dare not say it."


    "The easiest way to get around this is to not respond to his acquisition of Blue Sky Studios and keep dragging things out because of his deals with Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn. It ends before Blue Sky Studios terminates the contract with us, and at that time, Roland Allen will naturally lose two solid allies."


    "Bill Gates is a businessman. When Roland Allen sold all Yahoo shares, the relationship between them will not be as close as it is now, and Ronald Perelman and Carl I. Kan is even more open-minded. They want to promote Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo, so they will get along well with Roland Allen. better friends."


    "At the same time, don''t worry about Gilead. At that time next year, the governor of Texas will be running for election. They will not interfere with any business activities during the election period, so as not to catch their competitors. In this case, Roland��s staunch ally is actually only Berkshire Hathaway, which was originally a shareholder of Disney.��


    "Delaying time is very beneficial to us, and if we procrastinate, we may not have to respond in this regard."


    "What do you think?"


    When Old Coin was holding a cigar in his mouth and looking at his subordinates with a half-smile, the words of praise came out instantly��


    "Chairman, this method is really wonderful!"


    "Why didn''t we expect that Roland Allen''s allies would decrease by themselves as long as we delay?"


    "Without Bill Gates and others, the threat of Roland Allen will be drastically reduced. At that time, we will not have to prove anything to him, because he is not worthy of his asset-light strength!"


    The evaluation like holding a stinky foot made the smile on the old coin''s face even bigger. After the subordinate waved his right hand and finished talking excitedly, he said slowly: "But the problem is, if you drag it, the governor of Texas Have you ascended to the position of Grand Commander?"


    "No matter what the reason for Roland''s filming of "Black Hawk Down", it was a disaster for us."


    "So this method is still flawed, what do you think?"


    The smile of the content president of News Corporation froze instantly, and he struggled to put down his right hand, showing embarrassment.


    From the surface, he looks like an ignorant waste, but in fact, while he is at a loss, his eyes are full of helplessness, because they have thought about delaying time, but it doesn''t work.


    From the moment Fox found out that Roland Allen was going to acquire Blue Sky Studios, everyone from top to bottom analyzed his motives and pondered how to deal with it. After much deliberation, they all felt that they could only compromise.


    Because News Corporation, like Sony, has the wrong composition and is a foreign-funded enterprise!


    The best way to deal with foreign-funded enterprises is to use their long arms to govern the broken basket and decapitate them!


    However, most of the time, they are not afraid of such things.


    Because not everyone can play long-arm jurisdiction, Time Warner tried to cheat them back then, but failed.


    But Roland Allen is different, you never know what this guy is thinking!


    Since he dared to force "Black Hawk Down" to Sony today, he might get an even worse project to Fox tomorrow, and by then, News Corp. and Sony would be nothing but fruitless , You and I are under the tree...


    Sony: "What did we do?"


    News Corporation: "I don''t know!"


    Sony: "What''s the situation now?"


    News Corp.: "The weak do not deserve to live..."


    So, procrastination may indeed solve the problem, but it may also make the problem bigger.


    The question is, if you don��t procrastinate, just confess?


    This is even more impossible!


    Business struggles must not admit defeat, absolutely not!


    "IGN and Rotten Tomatoes are impossible for us to let go."


    Thinking again and again, the old coin after smoking a cigar finally made up his mind, "As for Blue Sky Studio..."


    "Reassessing the influence of animated films on Fox!"


    "If animated movies are not important to Fox, we can give up Blue Sky Studios."


    "But they can''t give up directly, but continue to drag, let them acquire Blue Sky after "Frozen Planet"."


    ��We need to send him an unexpected signal that we just want to grow in the Internet space.��


    ��As for IGN and Rotten Tomatoes, that was an accident.��


    "After receiving the message, as long as he uses gentle means to compete with us, we have already won."


    "Because the longer it takes, the better for us. I need time to convince the board of directors to move the company from Australia! When News Corp. becomes an American company, we don''t have to worry about these guys trying to grab our company. Already!"


    The firm words let the content president breathe a sigh of relief.


    If the Boss rationally refuses to confront the opponent, it means that the company has a chance to survive.


    As for Blue Sky Studios?


    They have evaluated this company many times and did not see much potential.


    In this case, if you lose it, you lose it.


    And if Roland Allen were to know News Corp.''s speculation and plans, he would definitely say with a beeping face��


    "I''m really not on the fifth floor! I''m just a stinky brother who is doing things on the first floor!"


    What IGN what Rotten Tomatoes?


    After Roland won the Oscar, he went into the sky!


    All he thinks about now is left Apple, right Google, ex-Amazon, post-Gilead, and then ask God to borrow ten years, and then he can hit whoever he wants! Who cares about these sites?


    News Corporation is purely scaring itself!


    However, while Keith Murdoch was wondering, Roland Allen actually collected their information.


    Like what became the largest newspaper group in the UK in 1981, immigrated to America in 1985, and reached out to the TV industry... Because of the mistakes he made due to his own infatuation, this time he read all the familiar materials.


    After he read the materials of the News Corporation, his restless heart also calmed down.


    Is it because News Corporation has a problem?


    Yes or no.


    Since News Corporation entered America, they have completed nearly a hundred acquisitions��


    Acquired six TV stations and Twentieth Century Fox in the mid-1980s, laying the foundation for the TV group;


    Purchased the exclusive rights to broadcast NEL games in 1994, officially entered the TV field, and opened an entertainment TV network;


    Fox News Channel was established in 1996 to challenge CNN, and in the same year, Sports Network was established to challenge Disney''s ESPN;


    In 1997, it spent another 4.7 billion to acquire New World Radio and Family Channel;


    In 1998, Harper-Collins Publishing Company was swallowed up. Twenty-two major cities in the United States have radio stations.


    In addition, in 1993 they also bought STARTV in Asia, allowing Star TV to further cover Asia;


    Established the British digital TV platform in 1998, broadcasting more than 200 satellite channels;


    Interactive sports was launched in 1999. At the end of this year, Sky Broadcasting Corporation will enter Germany...


    This series of acquisitions made News Corporation rapidly expand, and also caused Keith Murdoch''s shares to fall off a cliff.


    Because many acquisitions are share swaps.


    Of course, the funds to complete the above acquisitions are the focus of Roland''s discovery, because��


    "When they acquired British SkyTV, they owed nearly 5 billion in financial debt?"


    Roland looked at Kate in disbelief, but it was Kate who answered him with blank eyes, "The information is absolutely accurate."


    "This is illogical. Even if SkyTV is purchased in all cash, it will cost less than 5 billion!" Roland looked puzzled.


    In such a situation, Kate also sighed, and said helplessly: "My news cannot be wrong."


    "Moreover, the golden decade of News Corporation''s development in the UK relied on Mrs. Thatcher."


    "After Mrs Thatcher stepped down, she was replaced by John Major of the Conservative Party."


    "So even if the acquisition is weird, you don''t need to be surprised."


    "because��"


    "Rules are meant to be broken." Before Kate could finish speaking, Roland took it up.


    "Hmm~" Kate nodded, expressing her approval.


    If you want to collect all the information of News Corporation, then using state machinery is naturally the best way, and it is difficult for Roland to find a way in America, but he can find out clearly about News Corporation''s second mine in the United Kingdom.


    Please ask Kate to call her natal family, those guys who are mixed in the British aristocratic circle can check the matter out in minutes.


    Although none of this information is classified, and the investigation methods are not concealed, it is easy to be known by News Corporation.


    But for Roland, this is the best result.


    Because his ultimate goal is to acquire Blue Sky Studios, as long as News Corporation is willing to sit down and talk, he can even accept the bidding method of a bear hug, and to check their background, he just hopes that they can sit down and talk...


    The message Roland wants to convey is��


    ��We all know about your unruly behavior in the UK. ''


    ��As a non-American company, these behaviors have been suspected of endangering public information security. ''


    ��As a company that settles in US dollars, you know the consequences of doing so. ''


    ��No one should try to magnify their moves. ''


    However, Roland just wanted to calm News Corporation down and not buy Blue Sky Studios first, but in the eyes of News Corporation, this particular thing is already a warning!


    While making an offer to Blue Sky Studios, they also checked News Corporation''s background in the UK?


    If this is not dissatisfaction with the means of their cultivation of restraint, what else is it?


    If before, Keith Murdoch only had 80% confidence in the analysis of his subordinates, then now, he has affirmed that Roland''s offer to Blue Sky Studio has ulterior motives!


    And in this case, is Fox''s animation business still very important?


    It''s ready to be cut anyway, so don''t do it!


    So, the matter of re-evaluating the importance of the animation business to Fox was directly thrown aside by them.


    Using the word dragging formula, pretending not to know about it.


    No way, this is the pain of foreign companies.


    America��s local companies can hit you if they want to, without any reason.


    Although America does not want a monopoly to appear, it just does not want a monopoly company to appear in the country. For them, if their company can monopolize the global market, that would be a great thing!


    After all, the most correct way to develop is to grab your opponent and support yourself!


    Not only suppressed the enemy, but also strengthened oneself.


    As for hooligans?


    Capital comes into the world, from head to toe, dripping blood and filth from every pore.


    Note: ��IGN and Rotten Tomatoes were the targets of News Corporation from the very beginning. Although these two companies were acquired by News Corporation in 2004, News Corporation invested in Rotten Tomatoes�� angel round investment before that. In addition, News Corp.''s Internet information is still done together with Nokia, which is Nokia in the 2G and 3G era. ��It is no secret that the development of News Corporation in the UK relied on the power of Margaret Thatcher. On the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Sun, in 2004, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) published a record The post dissed Murdoch''s development process, and among them, it was written about News Corporation''s return to Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs. Thatcher''s return to News Corporation. The September 14, 2004 issue is still available on the BBC official website. And the close connection with the British Conservative Party is also the reason for Time Warner to attack and annihilate them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 319: busy october

    Chapter 319 Busy October


    Although both News Corp. and Roland Allen will misunderstand each other��s intentions, and the brainless will fight wits with the air, but it doesn��t matter, because the choices of both sides are the same, that is, procrastination.


    If the enemy does not move, I will not move; if the enemy moves, I will...


    Forget it, let��s play one, two, three wooden figures together!


    In the next month, Fox did not make any statement on Roland Allen''s invitation to acquire, and Roland Allen did not continue to investigate the history of News Corporation''s development in the UK, so both parties tacitly believed that the other party Understand your own intentions and give a practice that is in your own interest.


    Eh! That''s great!


    Roland Allen breathed a sigh of relief because of the mistaken understanding, because if there is a bid, he still has the hope of winning the Blue Sky Studio. At the same time, News Corp. also feels that Roland Allen is still inclined to cooperate, after all , the market is so big, no one can monopolize it all, and the reason why he is depressed may be because Rotten Tomatoes is something he has long liked?


    When News Corporation found out that Roland Allen was copying their second mine, they re-evaluated the whole thing, and then found that Rotten Tomatoes might have been targeted by Roland Allen long ago.


    Because the very beginning of Rotten Tomatoes was Jackie Chan��s fan forum. As the number of Kung Fu fans gathered here continued to increase, the content of everyone��s chats became mixed, so the fan exchange community came into being.


    As a guy who recruited Brother Jackie Chan from Hong Kong through Ang Lee in 1995 to compose action scenes, Roland Allen may have used this website a long time ago, and thought about buying it? Otherwise why sell IMDb?


    But for some reason, this site was preempted by their News Corporation.


    So, the anger of Robbery made Roland Allen cooperate with Disney?


    Although this kind of judgment is a bit far-fetched, News Corporation still included it in the data file. There is no way, who made Roland Allen never follow the routine all these years? Except for Yahoo at the beginning, no one can understand Roland''s other investment behaviors. From game entertainment to film and television entertainment to the Internet, from technology companies to personal brands to biomedicine, they have nothing to do with them. He looked stunned, but it was precisely this kind of blind betting behavior that made him a lot of money.


    The point is, at the beginning, the blind investments in people''s eyes all produced qualitative changes other than money in the end. It is the most unbelievable thing to form cliques through investment. Therefore, News Corp. would rather analyze them desperately. His approach will not be taken lightly on the surface, because no one knows whether what Roland is doing now will become a knife in the future.


    ...


    Of course, the earth will still rotate if it leaves anyone.


    While the two sides stared at each other across the air, everything in the outside world continued in an orderly manner.


    In early October, a religious ceremony was held on Matamata, North Island, New Zealand.


    The elders from the Maori tribe prayed for the film crew, wishing the filming work to be completed smoothly.


    This kind of behavior is actually the same as turning on the phone and worshiping God. I hope God will bless the shooting work smoothly.


    For theists, such a link is essential, but for atheists, it is a bit embarrassing to do so.


    But even if they feel embarrassed, at this time, they have to endure it like turning on the milk tea wheel without worshiping God.


    After all, mutual respect is the basis of cooperation!


    After the opening ceremony, everyone followed Peter Jackson to the real Shire.


    The green and long grasslands make people feel proud, and the pocket houses under the hills add a lot of popularity to the broad and beautiful scenery.


    Green waters and green mountains, small bridges and houses, and medieval stone brick and tile houses evoke a sense of nostalgia for the yellowed years. When actors in elegant costumes gather in twos and spread around for four weeks, the illusion of experiencing history is amazing. Unconcious.


    If you remove the staff on the set, remove those outdated modern props.


    That can really make people rise to a kind of pursuit of walking in the middle earth.


    ��History becomes legend, and legend becomes myth.��


    Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Fatty Peter, who had been preparing for this for ten years, almost burst into tears.


    Thinking that his childhood fantasy was about to be created by himself, he grabbed the board in the hand of the field manager and put it in front of the camera, "On October 11, 1999, the first scene was shot for the first time. , Action!"


    ...


    If the launch of "Lord of the Rings" gave Peter Jackson the urge to bring his dream into reality, then the launch ceremony of "X-Men" at Universal Studios on October 15th was much calmer.


    As a traditional commercial film, apart from the press conference, there are no such things as blessings, wishes, and prayers, and the topics discussed at the press conference are actually very simple.


    Ask director Bryan Singer about creative intentions;


    Ask the lead actor Hugh Jackman for his opinion on the role of Wolverine;


    Learn how Charlize Theron was selected;


    Let producer Kevin Feige explain the hardships of building a team.


    All the questions are very compliant, and all the answers are all within the safety red line...


    Ryan Singer said, ""X-Men" is a great comic. I re-read the shooting content before shooting, hoping to grasp the essence and satisfy everyone. ''


    Hugh Jackman expressed his joy, "I have read Marvel comics since I was a child, and my favorite is Wolverine." ''


    Charlize Theron even vented her excitement, "The crew actually didn''t choose me at the beginning. On the day of the audition, I just followed the director''s request to act. Unfortunately, I didn''t get any feedback on the scene. I thought at the time that this role would leave me." I went, but after I got home, I received a call from my agent, who told me that the crew thought I was doing a good job, but my image was slightly different from Phoenix Girl, if I could reach their level within three months Ask, then I can try again. When I heard the news, I couldn''t contain my excitement. I think this is what Goddess of Luck will do. Thank you to the crew for giving me this opportunity. ''


    Kevin Fitch was even more explicit, "When I handed in my ideas, the boss agreed to my plan. His trust in me is the driving force for me to move forward. I have never felt that the producer , How hard it is to build a team, because no matter how busy I am, the pressure will not be as great as the boss who trusts me unconditionally. Although I have devoted time and experience, the boss has helped me block doubts and suspicions. group, but he has to bear the unknown after I didn''t take care of it. So...thank you for the trust of the boss, because of his trust, there is an extra producer in Hollywood who is in his twenties. ''


    Such an answer made the reporters smile knowingly.


    Although Kevin Fitch didn��t name his boss and took the initiative to complain about his age, the reporters didn��t mean to dig deeper��how did the young Kevin Fitch become a film producer? Why are there only people from Universal and Marvel on the scene? Why did no one come to the Warcraft film and television that exists in the promotional materials?


    They don''t want to know these things at all, and even if they know, no one is willing to report these **** things!


    Some bosses are unwilling to show up, so the media respects his ideas and makes them invisible.


    In this way, in the subsequent reports, it is��


    ����X-Men�� was launched, and the handsome men and beautiful women detonated the audience��


    ''Hugh Jackman Wolverine, Opera Actor Makes His Screen Debut''


    ��The most beautiful phoenix girl in history, the American dream of South African diamonds��


    ''Kevin Feige Talks Trust, Watch How a Twenty-Year-Old Became a Producer''


    Announcement is actually telling a story!


    It��s just different from movies. The story told at this time is the story of each producer.


    Actor, director, producer, how did these guys come about?


    As long as the story in it looks touching, the truth is not important.


    When people learned that Charlize Theron spent three months slimming down in order to win the role of Phoenix Girl.


    Eh!


    Dedicated people come out if they can��t be set up?


    And when people learned that Kevin Fitch liked Marvel comics since he was a child. As a fanatic, he collected all Marvel comics and a large number of figures. Wei''s boss submitted his own movie idea, and then got the approval of the other party, and gave him investment to let him shoot.


    Eh!


    At this time, aren''t the fans even more excited?


    The producer is a fan of comics. The actors can turn down other film contracts in order to shape the characters. The director is not as arrogant and domineering as the guy who didn��t read the original. When everyone conveys the image that we will seriously make movies, the film��s The degree of attention will naturally increase gradually, and the expectations of movie fans will naturally continue to increase.


    As for whether this behavior is deception?


    Oops, forget about it!


    In Roland''s previous life, there was often such a saying on the Internet��


    ��Some actors don��t know anything, but special ones know how to fire people! ''


    ''Some directors fell into the eye of money, and the gambling contracts were signed! ''


    ''You see Hollywood blah blah...''


    Isn��t this sand sculpture?


    As long as anyone in the entertainment industry has a human design, it doesn''t matter whether it''s an actor or a star, it''s all a human design.


    Do you think Charlize Theron��s weight loss announcement is similar to the draft of the Heavenly Court Banquet?


    Then why no one said that even Tom Hanks made a lot of weight-loss news?


    In January of this year, the filming of "The Rest of a Deserted Island" started, halfway through the filming, and then the crew stopped working.


    Because it is time to give Tom Hanks time to lose weight.


    And in this case, the drafts all over the world are Tom Hanks, who is extremely dedicated to his work in order to lose weight for filming!


    If it is said that Tom Hanks'' behavior is called professionalism, it is because he acts well, then at the same time, because of the betting contract, the director of "The Rest of the Deserted Island" Robert Zemeckis, While Tom Hanks lost weight, he turned to filming the movie "Dangerous". Can this kind of behavior count as money?


    Well, if this kind of behavior is not counted, because Robert Zemeckis is also the director of "Forrest Gump" after all, and he has the confidence to double-play at the same time, then the impromptu bad film "Dangerous" will continue to Not only that, Harrison Ford, who was called in in order to catch up with work, didn''t even read the book. Is this kind of behavior just bad money?


    Eh!


    Can''t answer?


    Movie itself is the art of deception, and the publicity is just to magnify this deception again. In this case, deceiving fans, film fans and the world is the most normal behavior, and those who do not deceive are stupid!


    In this way, as long as the announcement of "X-Men" makes people feel that these newcomers are good and are indeed working hard to make movies, then the cost of the announcement will be worthwhile. At the same time, DreamWorks is also cheating.


    ...


    At the end of October, Steven Spielberg finally got out of the milk baby state.


    The first thing he did after he left was to lead the merger of DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Digital Video.


    Pacific Digital Imaging Company is a 3D animation production company similar to Pixar, which was bought by the old man a few years ago, and through this merger, DreamWorks Animation and DreamWorks have nothing to do with each other.


    Dreamworks was established when Paul Allen and Samsung Princess paid for their shares, but now that they have been split and merged, the old man has squeezed out all the shares of these two companies.


    The newly formed DreamWorks Animation, the old man and Jeffrey Katzenberg hold a total of 76% of the shares.


    Since in DreamWorks Animation, the shares of both parties are equal, and Pacific Digital Image is the old man''s personal company, so, on the surface, DreamWorks Animation is still managed by Jeffrey Katzenberg, but behind the scenes My boss is just an old man.


    In this way, Roland Allen, who heard the news, picked "6" crazily.


    This kind of operation is too special, okay!


    Paul Allen and Princess Samsung spent money and shares to help DreamWorks develop and watch DreamWorks grow. Then one day, the DreamWorks studio split internally, and more than half of the shares of the two of them were cut to DreamWorks. Factory Movies and DreamWorks Music, and a small part was cut to DreamWorks Animation.


    From a shareholder who holds the right to speak, he directly becomes a passer-by who buys shares and pays dividends.


    If it��s just these things, then forget it. After the merger, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the actual controller of DreamWorks Animation, was also kicked off the throne by the old man. Most of the money earned was taken away by the old man. This kind of capital operation is simply a model of robbery!


    Although Roland didn''t know how the old man persuaded the bald man, let alone how he settled Paul Allen and the three-star princess, this kind of result was already worthy of his frantic calling!


    However, appreciation is appreciation, and there is no chance for interviews.


    Because when the busy October passed quietly and the Christmas schedule quietly approached, the massive promotion of "Spider-Man 2" has arrived.


    Accompanies it with the long-awaited ��RandK�� accessory collection.


    Note: �� Rotten Tomatoes appeared because of Jackie Chan. The founder is a Jackie Chan fan. Before "Rush Hour" was released, he set up a website to collect information about Jackie Chan. After "Rush Hour" was released, the influx of people became more and more If there are too many, Rotten Tomatoes has become a platform for fans to communicate, and then it will expand wildly. �� No one can compare with Hollywood in terms of firing people and making money. Tom Hanks filmed half of the crazy weight loss news. At the same time, Robert Zemeckis and Harrison Ford are messing The "Dangerous Threats" is also a quick way to make money. In order to hurry, they also closed the bridge on Lake Chamberlain when filming "Dangerous", which seriously affected the local people''s livelihood, and then they were sued. ��DreamWorks Animation was not dismantled in 2004 as Du Niangpedia wrote. They were already divided at the beginning of two thousand years ago. The shares of Paul Allen and Samsung Princess were resolved with the brand of DreamWorks. In other words, when DreamWorks Animation was dismantled, they only enjoyed a small part of the intellectual property rights of the "DreamWorks" brand logo. They are no longer DreamWorks, and if they want to continue using this brand, they need to authorize DreamWorks. fee. Because they had never done computer 3D before, the two investors agreed, and the high licensing fee would allow them to regain blood, but unfortunately, the copyrights of "Shrek" were all in the hands of the old man and the others. Earned a loneliness. This is really a classic capital operation, not everyone will be killed by them.


    PS, there will be no update tomorrow, my high school classmate is getting married, so I will go to his house tonight.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 320: Earn big! I feel so bad that I want to cry!

    Chapter 320 Make a lot of money! I feel so bad that I want to cry!


    "I believe that for many people, the entertainment industry in 1999 was monotonous. Unlike last year''s witnessing history full of surprises, what we have gained this year is more disappointment-last spring, we thought that the box office of film history was the first. It is the final destination of "Titanic", but no one thought that it would smash everything; and this year, when we walked into the theater full of expectations, "Star Wars", which is eager to bring good memories to a generation, can hit When wearing Roland Allen''s box office myth, the straightforward content is like a slap in the face, smashing our fantasies to pieces! Although it dominates the box office market throughout the summer, for more people, "The Sixth Sense" ", is the best movie of this summer!"


    In the ABC live broadcast room, the chubby hostess was talking loudly there, and when her voice fell, the male host wearing transparent glasses immediately took over the conversation, laughed and joked: "Because of this, many talented people Looking forward to Christmas.��


    The funny words elicited a burst of knowing laughter from the audience. While the audience (actors) expressed their agreement, the male guest continued, "However, compared with the lineup of the summer vacation, this year''s Christmas file, the content is indeed richer.��


    "MGM''s classic series "007" is on the stage again, and this time James Bond is trying to eliminate the danger brought about by the struggle between international forces caused by the imbalance in the world''s oil supply; Welcome to Buzz Lightyear and Cowboy Woody as they embark on new adventures, and Toy Story 2 is coming soon."


    "In addition, starring Lian Zhuang actor Tom Hanks, "The Shawshank Redemption" director Frank Darabont directed, adapted from Stephen King''s novel "The Green Mile" movie, will also be on Christmas And "The Lion King" director Rob Minkoff''s another masterpiece after leaving Disney, "The Elf Mouse Brother" will also debut at the same time."


    "Wow!" the hostess exclaimed, "Then it seems that the competition for the Christmas file this year will be more intense than the summer file! After all, even a movie like "The Blair Witch" can be in the summer file." Harvest 100 million box office."


    "Of course." The male host nodded, "Compared to the relaxed environment obtained by "Ace Powers 2", "Tarzan", and "Fake Dad", the competition in the Christmas file will be more cruel, but except In addition to these movies that seem to have a very high box office appeal, we have to consider the finale of this year''s Christmas file, which will make the scene even more chaotic-"


    "Spider-Man!"


    "Peter Parker!"


    "Rolland Allen!!"


    When the male host wants to "want" to make a show, leave the audience with a certain amount of time to think, and make a program effect, but the loud shouts come from below. In this situation, the male host has shown With his good professionalism, he pretended to be surprised and said loudly: "Oh! So you all know? It seems that I am not the only one who is looking forward to this movie!"


    "I still wrote it in the script, this paragraph will definitely give you a surprise, but..."


    "You gave me a surprise?"


    "It''s over, it''s over, there is no program effect today, it seems that I will be deducted money!"


    "Hahahaha~" The pretentious appearance aroused a lot of laughter at the scene, and also gave the hostess an opportunity to answer the conversation.


    "Since there is no program effect, let''s talk about this movie directly. As we all know, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" and "Spider-Man 2" are the two most anticipated movies this year, but in "Phantom Menace" With the word-of-mouth death of Crisis, people have some concerns about the quality of "Spider-Man 2"..."


    "It''s not really a worry." The male host retorted: "Compared to George Lucas'' unfamiliarity with being in charge of the camera again after many years, the creative team of "Spider-Man 2" is more stable. From " They have cooperated with each other since the beginning of Terminator, and later "Terminator 2", "True Lies", and "Titanic" have allowed them to establish an extraordinary tacit understanding, not to mention, this is still Arnold Schwarzenegger and Roland Allen again after nine years?"


    "The T-800 back then became Dr. Octopus. This alone is enough to make me rush into the theater!"


    "But doesn''t this make people feel like a play?" The hostess said: "The T-800 back then was like John Connor''s father, but now Dr. Octopus and Peter Parker are rivals. With this concept preconceived, it is difficult for me to imagine the scene where they are facing each other in the same frame, and I simply cannot accept this fact."


    "It''s hard to accept?" The male host showed surprise, "Roland Allen, who is ten years old, and Roland Allen, who is nineteen years old, will let you play? You are boasting that Roland Allen has taken good care of himself ?"


    Looking at the scene, the male host said loudly: "It turns out that she is also a diehard fan of Roland Allen!"


    "������~" Comprehensive applause also sounded.


    Such a situation caused the hostess to show an embarrassed but polite smile, directly exposed the trouble, and said: "Besides, according to the news released by Sony Columbia, Gwen Stacy will also appear in this movie. And Mary Jane, this dual-heroine shoot mode also worries me because after the aftermath of Titanic, when Jack Dawson and Ruth DeWittbukett are still in love Now, I can''t even imagine Roland Allen falling in love with other women on the screen!"


    "I can''t even imagine, this time it might be a love triangle!"


    "I think this is also a picture that many movie fans and fans don''t want to see!"


    "You''re right about that, but I''m not worried!" the male host chuckled, "I can''t accept that Jack fell in love with someone else, but James Cameron gave me great confidence, Because as long as he is there, then this must not be a sweet romance, after seeing the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Gwen and Mary, I am already ready for Gwen to die in this movie, trust me Friends who go to the movies must bring more tissues, "Spider-Man 2" must be an emotional tragedy like "Titanic"! Because James Cameron''s movie, it is impossible not to die the protagonist!"


    "Are you right?" The male host winked towards the audience.


    "Hahaha~" The audience (actors) off the stage laughed together.


    ''Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! '' responded, making the audience in front of the TV burst into laughter, and just when they were very comfortable with the current mode of communication, the hostess on the side also made a gesture of defeat, allowing the male host who won The ultimate trailer of "Spider-Man 2" was played on the projection screen in the studio.


    How to do movie promotion?


    That is of course to highlight the advantages and hide the disadvantages to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses!


    But these things don''t apply to "Spider-Man 2" at all.


    According to conventional practice, the villain of a movie is generally not announced directly before it is released.


    Like the "Fast and Furious" series, except for that **** rumor, no generation will focus on the villain in its promotion.


    But "Spider-Man 2" just did this. It not only exposed the Green Goblin who was born last in the first film, but also threw out the information that Arnold Schwarzenegger played Doctor Octopus, leaving no suspense for the audience at all.


    Besides, the relationship between the hero and heroine in the movie is also the most troublesome point for the distributor during the promotion.


    Romance movies are okay, because the selling point is the sweet love between the male and female protagonists, so the distributors are not afraid of exposure, but other non-love commercial movies, the most taboo is the appearance of dual female protagonists.


    Like "My Best Friend''s Wedding", it was promoted in the name of a true love movie at the beginning. It wasn''t until people went into the theater to watch it that they realized that the heroine played by Julia Roberts had too much green tea. Yes, and the hero beeped again.


    If it weren''t for deceit, the whole movie wouldn''t have earned such a high box office at all.


    But when it was the turn of "Spider-Man 2", the publisher didn''t have this taboo at all, and told the world openly that our movie has two heroines. Not only that, they are also the girlfriends of Little Spider in the comics!


    Eh!


    Let��s take a picture of a love triangle for you to see!


    Not afraid of responding to people at all!


    Not only that, spoilers that are not dared to be done in other movies are not a problem here in "Spider-Man 2", and what is even more amazing is that all the drafts tell the audience that Gwen Stacy may Death, inoculate people in advance!


    For other projects, who would dare to do this when it was announced?


    Watching a movie and watching a movie, isn��t what you��re watching the story that the director created on film?


    Now, the six elements of time, place, person, cause, process, and result have all been explained, and the rest can be filled with brains?


    The filmmakers still make a lot of money!


    But the problem is that the general criterion has always been to measure ordinary people.


    For Super A, all common sense is bullshit!


    I can sell tickets with a swipe there!


    Because countless viewers didn''t see Peter Parker at all, but the Spider-Man I played!


    In this way, when the overwhelming advertisements invade the radio station, subway, bus, shopping malls...wherever you go, you can see the iconic logo of Spider-Man, and the submerged and immersive promotion makes the discussion volume of the whole movie suddenly surge.


    At the same time, the sincerity shown by the publisher also satisfied the audience��


    "Sony paid for it this time! Just tell us that Gwen Stacy is going to die in this movie?"


    "Green Goblin Kills, the story of ending the silver age of comics has been put on the screen? James Cameron really dare to shoot!"


    "With Roland Allen here, what are they afraid of? Nine championships in ten years! Who can match this kind of box office appeal?"


    "That''s what I said, but the production team still took a big risk, because not everyone will like this kind of plot."


    "Yes, yes! I think so too. Compared with "The Phantom Menace", "Spider-Man 2" is more sincere. The crew knows that more people are going for Peter Parker, so they didn''t make a baby Skywalker That disgusting operation."


    Everything is afraid of a comparison.


    Success, more often, depends on peers.


    In any industry, many successful people are not because of how good their products are, but because the products of other companies are even worse, and then they survived to the end inexplicably.


    When a movie is being promoted, it is unbelievable to expose such a dead heroine, but why, there is the even more deceitful film of "The Phantom Menace" in front of it?


    In this case, it doesn��t matter how tragic the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is, as long as the plot is tighter than "The Phantom Menace", the fighting is smoother than "The Phantom Menace", and the plot is not as stupid as "The Phantom Menace"...


    The audience is already very satisfied!


    And to clear mines to the audience in advance before the release, then this is even more an angel!


    Of course, some people like it and some people hate it.


    Some people think that the announcement of "Spider-Man 2" is more sincere than "The Phantom Menace", and some people also think that "Spider-Man 2" is deliberately burying "The Phantom Menace" because of its advantages.


    This kind of porcelain-touching propaganda is too disgusting!


    In the past, for such a response, the audience on the side of "Spider-Man 2" might directly scold the yin and yang trolls, but now, they can be choked to death with only three sentences��


    "If you have the ability to dislike the disgusting publicity of "Spider-Man 2", then if you have the ability, don''t watch it!"


    "If you can really resist watching it, then we will definitely celebrate your singleness!"


    "You don''t know, having a girlfriend is too troublesome! It''s okay to watch a midnight movie, but she doesn''t want to buy a ticket! It''s okay if she doesn''t want to buy a ticket, but she doesn''t allow me to buy a ticket! She also said to buy a certain The brand''s rings, necklaces, earrings, and earrings are free tickets! And it''s newly opened, and all customers enjoy a 20% discount, which is cheaper than other brands... The point is, in addition to the tickets, you can also get a Spider-Man figure! That''s a special linkage! Only this time!"


    show off!


    Chi Guoguo''s show off!


    Whenever someone said that the announcement of "Spider-Man 2" was too much, fans of Roland Allen would post similar words, and after a while, either the post disappeared or the person who posted it disappeared.


    No way, it won��t work if it doesn��t disappear!


    Who made Roland Allen''s female fans so powerful!


    Although Sony has repeatedly stated that the brand ''RandK'' can be implanted in "Spider-Man 2", for Roland Allen, after Gwen Stacy''s death, Peter Parker took the engagement ring from his arms. I took out the dog blood implanted with the Tetra code, and regretted holding my own product? After doing this, is anyone willing to buy his products?


    Implying that the lover who buys the product is separated from Yin and Yang?


    This kind of night-level understanding will make his products a joke!


    So, Roland refused.


    But refusing to implant doesn''t mean you don''t want to be popular!


    At the same time as the announcement of "Spider-Man 2", the new product display of ''RandK'' also appeared on the huge screens of major shopping malls in America. Although the complete set of rings, necklaces, earrings and couple rings symbolizing love are all designed by the public, Compared with other brands, there is not much bright spot, but in the jewelry industry, ordinary is synonymous with lightning protection!


    Accessories are not clothing, and there is a threshold in terms of price. In this case, if you go for some designs similar to trendy brands that challenge the public''s aesthetics, isn''t it tantamount to gambling your life!


    Succeeded, popular, failed, black bearer.


    There are only some new stores with no background, and they may try these things, but for ��RandK��, which is famous for its goods, sporadic innovations based on conservative designs are the way to sell goods!


    When those mother fans who can read "Titanic" more than a dozen times in a row learned that they can bring home the ''RandK'' rose style couple rings for only 399, they snapped up the word and made their eyes shine !


    The price of watching "Titanic" a dozen times is enough to buy a pair of rings, okay?


    This price is too close to the people!


    And when the new product was displayed in the second week, ��RandK�� and Marvel teamed up to create an activity of buying a pair and giving a free Spider-Man figure...


    The male mother who thought that his girlfriend bought a pair of rings was a little brain-dead is also online!


    "Mom Luo Bao loves you!"


    In the third week of the new product display, when ''RandK'' announced the launch time of the accessories, it also said that in order to thank everyone for their support for ten years, the owner Roland Allen was willing to pay out of his own pocket to let the brand and the North American Cinema Alliance do a linkage. After creating a ''I invite fans to watch a movie'', that is, after buying accessories and giving movie tickets...


    The group of people who were still dissing "Spider-Man 2" and "The Phantom Menace" were also sour.


    As a Star Wars fan, they spent so much money on Star Wars, what happened?


    George Lucas didn''t say anything, and even sprayed all the fans with his mouth!


    Under such circumstances, Roland Allen, who can send tickets jointly with the North American Theater Alliance, is simply an angel!


    The lightsaber in his hand suddenly became unscented!


    What the **** Akina-Skywalker?


    I am Peter Parker!


    This kind of free offensive made the audience dizzy. In the past, when they paid for only one service, Roland''s bundling sale not only attracted fans, but also caused countless neutral parties to defect.


    A serious movie announcement?


    Chat content chat shooting chat production?


    How can this kind of publicity be more exciting than "free gift"?


    Send tickets!


    Free figures!


    Send peripherals!


    Yes! You earned it! Earn big! I feel so bad that I want to cry!


    In the case of the US knife opening the way, the publicity momentum of "007", "Toy Story 2", "The Green Mile", and "The Little Elf Mouse" were all forcibly suppressed, even though they were released first and the box office was high. More guys are still focusing on "Spider-Man 2"; and when the premiere of "Spider-Man 2" arrives on December 17th, there will be even more gongs and drums at the gates of theaters in various cities in America. Noisy sky, firecrackers blasting, red flags fluttering, crowds of people...


    Cutting tickets, entering the venue, and the smooth and fluid movements filled the theater with fans flocking in.


    After they sat down, the lights gradually dimmed, and the comic book-like title also appeared.


    Countless Marvel classic characters came in turn. When the entire book page was transformed into a logo, the Q-version avatar of the little spider fell from the sky, like a sticker, stuck to the upper left corner of the logo.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 321: "Spider-Man 2" (1)

    Chapter 321 "Spider-Man 2" (1)


    As an effective promotion of the brand, the titles of Hollywood movies actually have strict production standards.


    The distributor ranks first, and the producer ranks second.


    Among them, the global distributors are larger than the regional distributors, and the producers will be divided into different order according to their investment share. In this way, as long as there are enough participating companies, a three-minute title will no longer be a dream .


    The most typical thing done here is Warner. As a title madman, they can even create a logo animation specially for a movie, and they want to let the whole world know that this is our movie, and Sony also uses the same In this way, he added the transition effect of 30 cents in front of the torch goddess, and promoted his own brand to the world.


    Of course, this kind of promotion method can be used in the past and can be used in the future, but it can��t be used now. It can be used for the summit and Lionsgate, but it can��t be used for Marvel. In "Spiderman" in 1996, the goddess of the torch The status is irreplaceable, but three years later, when the opening Marvel logo disappeared, the narration by Roland Allen also appeared one after another.


    "I''m Peter Parker. Four years ago, I was an ordinary high school student living in New York. One time, when I was visiting my brother''s Osborne Group, due to an accident, I got supernatural powers similar to spiders. Ability; at first, I didn''t know how to use it, but when my uncle passed away because of my indulgence, I vowed that I must use this power to fight against evil in the future, so as not to let the tragedy like my uncle happen again; so , I became a vigilante in New York, oh, that''s what people call me, and I prefer what they call me, Spider-Man..."


    Self-deprecating but stinky words made the pictures on the screen constantly flip.


    It is similar to the storytelling of comics, and briefly introduces the content of the first part.


    From gaining ability to defeating Dr. Lizard, from the death of uncle to the death of father-in-law, the 90-minute content is covered by 45-second illustrations, and the narration outside the screen also changes from restrained to open with the development of the matter. From sincerity to funny beep.


    "Although Gwen''s father, George, told me before he passed away to keep me away from his daughter, but..."


    "I really can''t do this kind of thing!"


    "A handsome man like me is the brightest star wherever he goes. Countless girls want to chase me, and Gwen is no exception!"


    The confident tone made people believe it was true, but at the same time as he was telling the story, the page-turning photos on the screen slapped him hard in the face. The Peter Parker inside was not as handsome as he said, but he was in various places Kind of place to spy on Gwen.


    At night, when Gwen was resting at home, he lay on the edge of the roof, staring at the closed windows;


    When the school organized an outing, he hid aside and looked at the girl in the distance with a smile on his face;


    When he worked during the summer vacation, he wore a thick doll costume and acted like a fool beside the girl;


    When he was in school, while listening to the class, he used the corner of his eye to watch the pretty back.


    The act of licking a dog gave the narration a narcissistic label. This situation seemed to annoy the guy who was telling the story. No matter what the process is, Gwen is my girlfriend now anyway!"


    "Hahaha~"


    "Wow~"


    "Goose goose goose~"


    The pretentious and serious words made the audience laugh, and the act of clearing up the evidence gave people a lowly feeling.


    Although the joke that the protagonist of the movie was caught in the face while lying, and fell into a social death because of this has long been used badly by Hollywood, it is precisely because of the bad use that it can prove its excellence.


    At the same time, this method can also root the concept of popcorn into the hearts of the audience��


    "Has James Cameron finally stopped engaging in the **** beginnings of his sci-fi films? My youth is over!"


    "The beginning of this kind of comedy reminds me of "Home Alone". At the beginning, Kevin also looked angry and aggrieved! After ten years, Roland Allen showed his comedy skills again? My youth is back. It''s gone!"


    "In the past four years, Peter Parker has stepped out of introversion? Does his confidence come from his own strength or love?"


    "What does it come from? Anyway, I think this kind of cheerful character is more in line with comics! I like it!"


    "Wow! Your evaluation is too early, isn''t it? This one is going to kill the heroine!"


    "What about the dead heroine? Now that we know the result, we won''t be so sad then!"


    The cheerful discussion made the atmosphere of the scene more relaxed. When everyone felt that they had accepted the baptism of spoilers before watching the movie, their ability to accept the content would be greatly improved. improve.


    Next, a similar reversal was used repeatedly. In the last second, Peter Parker, who was acting as a narrator, said that he was the patron saint of New York. In one sentence, Peter Parker said that he was invincible in the world, and the next moment, he fought wits and courage with the criminals, and the embarrassment of winning a thrilling victory in the end made him angry from embarrassment.


    After being slapped in the face by photos again and again, Peter Parker, who has already told the story of the past four years, forcibly flipped the table. Numerous cracks also took away the summary of the previous story. When the camera jumps to Empire State University, the plot of the second part officially begins.


    James Cameron''s film style is fast, accurate and ruthless.


    The rhythm is fast, the narrative is accurate, and the editing is sharp.


    For example, in his famous work "Terminator", it took a minute to explain Los Angeles in 2029 at the beginning, and then the screen jumped directly to 1984, and then the T-800 began to chug crazily;


    The sequel "Terminator 2", it still took a minute to explain the Los Angeles in 2029, and then jumped directly to 1991, and then repeated the same routine, on the way to find someone, crazy chug chug.


    This style is the capital''s favorite, because commercial films don''t require you to tell stories, and "Spider-Man 2" is the same, perhaps because the tone of the tragedy has already been determined, or the relationship between the characters has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so The sunshine that symbolizes youth has been blooming crazily from the very beginning��


    Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborne enrolled one after another. During the registration process, they met Mary Watson with red hair; because Mary Watson grew up in a single-parent family , since she was a child, she lived with her mother in a relative''s house, and was fed up with the diss and ridicule of those blood relatives, so her heart was very strong.


    When Gwen Stacy encountered some difficulties when registering, the enthusiastic and bold Mary Watson offered to help. During the conversation, the two parties also got to know each other and soon became friends; - When Stacey introduced her new friend to Peter Parker and Harry Osborn, Harry Osborn, who had the status of a noble son, recognized this strong wild flower at a glance.


    "Hey hey hey!" On campus, Peter Parker, with a book under his arm, waved his left hand in front of Harry Osborn, trying to get his attention, "Heyboy! Whatareyoudoingnow?"


    "Don''t block my sight!" Harry Osborn slapped his wiper-like arm away, raised his eyebrows, shook his head slightly, and said with emotion: "What a beautiful girl!"


    "What thefuck? You don''t like her, do you?" Brother Pig''s expression made Peter Parker''s head full of black lines.


    Turning his head and looking into the distance, seeing the gradually approaching figure with his girlfriend, Little Spider agrees with his friend''s point of view, but doesn''t want the other party to chase her, "Gwen said she is a good girl, you..."


    Before he finished speaking, Harry Osborn interrupted: "Am I not a good boy?"


    While speaking, he turned his head and winked at his friend, "Don''t worry, I will only communicate with her in a conventional way. If she is willing to associate with me, that''s of course best, but if she doesn''t...I also I won''t force it!"


    He raised his hand and patted his brother''s chest twice, then straightened his clothes, and strode towards the approaching second daughter.


    When Harry Osborn greeted the second daughter in a friendly way with a non-Nike logo smile, Peter Parker, who was walking behind him, shook his head silently, and waited for Harry Osborn to lift up his car with ease. Raising his right hand, he wanted to have a good handshake with Mary Watson, but in the middle of the movement, he suddenly realized that his behavior was too impolite, and quickly retracted the embarrassment, which was seen by the understanding Mary Watson. Ever since, the hand of the young lady was easily controlled by the rich family''s second young master.


    In such a situation, Peter Parker, who was catching up, rolled his eyes. Although he naturally hugged his girlfriend''s waist, the depression engraved on his face cannot be easily shaken off, especially in his eyes. The little grievances that flashed past made the ladies and sisters in the theater add more effort to global warming��


    "Wow! Roland''s emotions are so rich! Compared with the first part, there are simply two people!"


    "That''s right, Peter Parker in the first film was too withdrawn! Although there are elements of revenge, the dullness still makes me feel that the movie is quite boring. If there are no special effects, I don''t think I can watch it at all! And Now he is more like a person! The depression and helplessness on his face are the expressions that only fall in love, and it is a symbol of compromise!"


    "Ahh! This change makes him even cuter!"


    "And Leonardo! The way he stretches out his hand is so handsome!"


    "Mary Watson is cute too! She didn''t embarrass Leo!"


    Although some words may be punched, but at this time, it must be said��


    ��The power that drives most women into the theater is not the plot or the picture at all, but emotion. ''


    Because of this, the movie ''ChickFlick'', which is specifically aimed at female audiences, came into being.


    From "Morocco" in 1930 to "Pretty Woman" in 1990, from "Breakfast at Tiffany''s" in 1961 to "The English Patient" in 1996 , These romantic romance dramas make women flock to them.


    Rich emotions are the only magic weapon to attract women, and in this case, if there is a certain actor they are interested in, then... the director who uses them next will know how to shoot.


    Pretending to be cool and handsome?


    This is just the first layer.


    And let the actors bring specific emotions into a certain plot. This approach can win over the audience even more!


    Just like now, Harry Osborn''s scene with Mary Watson could have been a two-person scene between the two of them, but the truck driver didn''t do that, and Peter Parker was added to it. And there comes the contrast.


    Harry Osborn likes Mary Watson, this is the first layer of emotional output;


    Peter Parker doesn''t want the rich second generation Harry Osborn to play with Mary Watson''s feelings, this is the second layer of emotional output;


    But Harry Osborn disregarded Peter Parker''s instructions, and communicated with Mary Watson as he intended. The communication between the two of them was the third level of emotional output, while Peter Parker, who saved face for his brother, was the fourth level. layer emotional output.


    Under the interweaving of four layers of emotions, Peter Parker''s kindness, Harry Osborn''s ego, and Mary Watson''s understanding will stand in front of the audience in a very three-dimensional way, although these emotional entanglements cannot be overcome. The public is divided one by one, but the audience''s intuitive feelings have already allowed them to continue watching the movie well.


    And after briefly explaining the process of the four becoming friends, the ensuing accident also made Peter Parker get out of the hotbed. When the siren sounded, he who wanted to communicate with the three Without hesitation, he found an excuse and left the school. While tearing off his coat, people''s good neighbor Spider-Man also went online.


    Although he has a girlfriend, he is also the superhero who obeys his uncle''s teachings and accepts Gwen''s father''s instructions.


    The action scene of fighting criminals is actually not too bright.


    Because of the flower work, I have actually played all of them.


    If the "Spider-Man" three years ago made the audience''s eyes shine, the action scenes of hard bridge and hard horse made these old hats enjoy watching, but after receiving "Face Changing", "Rush Hour", "Hacker After the baptism of "Empire", the audience will no longer cheer for some popular fighting scenes. Although Peter Parker''s action scenes of fighting criminals also make them very excited, they want to let them roar like three years ago ,That is impossible.


    Of course, for other superhero movies, even if the main creative team knows it well, they will work harder on fighting with marginal effects, because this is the core means of selling their movies, but for truck drivers However, if you do this, it is superfluous, because the real selling point of commercial film sequels is not a single genre division at all, but the entire story.


    As long as the fighting remains at the average level of the market, that''s enough. What really needs to be worked on is the entire movie world.


    Because of this, while Peter Parker was fighting crime, the corners and corners of the entire movie universe began to become three-dimensional.


    The "Daily Horn", which frequently appeared in the comics, was born with the appearance of Spider-Man. As the number one black fan of Spider-Man, they reported black materials related to Spider-Man every day, derogating his vigilante behavior as destroying city security. The root of his existence, branding his existence as the root of attracting more criminals to New York to commit crimes.


    Such a report made the hard-working Peter Parker feel dissatisfied.


    But for Gwen Stacy, it was the Gospel of Matthew.


    "Jonah Jameson wrote it so well!" On the way home, Gwen Stacy walked and read.


    Such words made Peter Parker, who was sending her home, frown instinctively, and turned his head away. The disgusting diss headline made him uncomfortable, "Why do you keep reading this kind of unnutritious newspaper?"


    "Because it''s right!" Gwen Stacy said without looking back, "The Daily Bugle is the most pertinent media in New York, because Spider-Man is a criminal!"


    The affirmative tone coupled with the derogatory wording made Peter Parker even more uncomfortable, "Spider-Man is clearly fighting crime!"


    "But because of his existence, the crime rate in New York has skyrocketed!" Gwen Stacy raised her head, looked at her boyfriend seriously, and said, "Before he appeared, New York was at most ordinary criminals, but With his frequent appearances, those superpowers continue to gather in New York. They want to prove their strength by defeating Spider-Man! And it is precisely because of this mentality that countless ordinary people in New York are involved. !"


    "But it can''t be blamed on Spider-Man? He can''t decide whether people with superpowers come to New York!" Peter Parker raised his voice.


    "But he can decide whether he''s in New York or not!"


    Gwen Stacy felt that her boyfriend was very strange, "Peter, my dad died in the line of duty because of the existence of Spider-Man!"


    Well...Peter Parker shut up.


    He doesn''t want to defend himself anymore, because what Gwen Stacy said is the truth.


    With his silence, the brief dispute disappeared, but their quarrel revealed a message to the audience����


    "Gwen didn''t know Peter was Spider-Man?"


    "Peter is deeply guilty of Gwen''s father''s death?"


    "Wow... this plot is interesting! If Gwen doesn''t know the truth from the beginning to the end, and Peter expresses guilt for the death of Gwen''s father from the beginning to the end, then what will Gwen think when she finds out about Peter''s identity?" ? And if Peter saw Gwen die in front of him, what kind of blow would he suffer!"


    "Oh! Fuck! Shut up for me! I already have a picture in front of my eyes!"


    "Damn! Isn''t this special movie about a dead heroine? It''s about abusing a hero???"


    Although the two villains, Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, haven��t shown up so far, the audience who are watching the midnight show can��t sit still anymore. They feel that they have been deeply deceived��


    From the time the project was approved for filming, there have been rumors that "Spider-Man 2" is a tragedy.


    Regardless of whether they are fans or passers-by, they don��t take it seriously, because they have all experienced the most tragic "Titanic"!


    They can all accept that Jack Dawson, who is the hero, was shot to death by James Cameron. After that, they simply can''t believe that there is any plot that can be more tragic than this ending.


    This is what most people thought before.


    Thoughts before watching Spider-Man 2.


    But now...


    They think they are so naive!


    Why?


    Because there is more pain than death! Be the walking dead alive!


    If Gwen Stacy knows Peter Parker''s identity and chooses to be with him, then even if she dies, what Peter Parker will gain is the flame of revenge!


    But the problem is, if Gwen Stacy is with Peter Parker without knowing his identity, then after she dies, what Peter Parker will gain is endless self-blame and guilt!


    The former can make Peter Parker walk in the dark, while the latter can make Peter Parker numb!


    Although neither of these endings is a good ending, self-blame and guilt are more terrifying than revenge!


    Because it destroys a person psychologically!


    When Peter Parker felt that the power he possessed was the crime Gwen Stacy said, then...


    The audience regretted it!


    There were screams of remorse in the midnight movie theater in America!


    "I thought it was a popcorn movie!"


    "I also thought it was a traditional commercial film!"


    "Before I came here, I was looking forward to whether Peter Parker in "Spider-Man 3" would be controlled by venom and become a dark Spider-Man after Gwen Stacy died!"


    "That''s right! I''m still thinking, if Spider-Man and Venom co-exist, will it lead to Mister Fantastic! The next step is to unite the Fantastic Four to fight the Sinister Six! But now...but now!"


    "James Cameron is really not a good person!"


    "When I watched "Spider-Man 2", I cried because of the relationship between John Connor and T-800. When I watched "Titanic", I cried because of the relationship between Jack and Rose. Now I watch "Spider-Man 2" , do I have to cry again because of Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy? God! Why is Roland Allen taking these crap! I want a refund! Refund!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 322: "Spider-Man 2" (2) (End)

    Chapter 322 "Spider-Man 2" (2) (End)


    In terms of creation, superhero adaptation projects actually have great limitations.


    Because of the development of the story, it is basically impossible to jump out of the frame of the original work.


    Just like when people mention Batman, the first thing they think of is his deadly enemy, the clown. When they mention Superman, the first thing that pops up is his number one mortal enemy Luthor. When they mention Wonder Woman, it is impossible to ignore her brother God of War. Like Ares, no matter how the movie is made, no matter how the game is made, these ultimate green leaves wrapped around the red flowers cannot disappear.


    The process of their birth can be changed, the events they experience can be changed, but the final result is eternal, because fans who entered the theater for comics will never be able to accept that the Joker twisted Batman''s head, Luther Splitting Superman into five horses, God of War Ares ripped off Wonder Woman''s star...


    Phew!


    Some old gentlemen may really be able to accept this restrictive plot in ancient Greek mythology!


    After all, the adaptation of Loki becoming the son of Kratos can be accepted by people. Is it feasible to make a breakthrough in other aspects?


    As for being attacked, labeled and sent to prison?


    It doesn''t matter, no comrade Jianguo who understands pardon better than me can fish you out!


    In this way, when some specific characters appear in the catalog of works, their endings are actually pre-determined.


    The meaning of the existence of Benjamin Parker is to use his own death to stimulate the growth of Spider-Man;


    The meaning of Gwen Stacy��s existence is to use his own death to stimulate the growth of Spider-Man;


    Like Norman Osborn, the meaning of existence is to stimulate the growth of Spider-Man with his own death...


    Well, Little Spider is worthy of being the worst hero in the American comics. Others are fighting monsters to upgrade, but he is the only one who upgrades after being beaten.


    Because of this, when these specific characters appear, fans and audiences are already psychologically prepared for the death of the main characters, so it is not a spoiler to disclose their final ending when the announcement is made.


    Of course, even if this kind of behavior is not considered a spoiler, in fact, few film companies will really do this, because no matter what fans and audiences guess, there is great uncertainty in it. When filming, they will carefully understand the content and constantly verify the conclusions they have drawn before, and this process can greatly satisfy fans and audiences��


    ''Look, I have guessed the tricks of the producer! I''m such a **** bull! ''


    And once the producer is the first to make a real hammer, then this kind of process will be gone.


    The sense of substitution when watching movies will drop geometrically.


    This is why everyone was so relaxed when "Spider-Man 2" first screened.


    This is not a math problem!


    Looking at the process while knowing the result, everyone is from the perspective of God!


    But the problem is, when people easily watch the novel for 30 minutes and find that the ending of the matter has not changed, and the progress is in line with expectations, but due to some specific reasons, the final direction of the result has changed dramatically. Unexpectedly, it''s like winning a lottery on a broken website but not redeeming it, and only refunding the cost of winning the lottery, it is astonishing!


    Gwen Stacy''s death didn''t simply stimulate the growth of the little spider?


    Isn''t this kind of blow just to allow Venom to take advantage of it in the third part?


    Little Spider will bear a huge psychological burden because of his concealment?


    My God!


    This trend is more cruel than "Titanic"!


    In "Titanic", although Jack died, people are sad but not hard to accept.


    Because through the opening and ending of the film, people can still know that Jack''s death was not in vain, and his beloved woman fulfilled his dying wish and lived well for him.


    But now?


    Gwen Stacy is not in love with Spider-Man, but Peter Parker!


    This alone is enough to prove that Peter Parker is suspected of ''cheating'' Gwen Stacy''s feelings!


    In the case that Peter Parker is at fault, he must be fully responsible for any accidents that happen!


    If Peter Parker is a PUA, he will naturally not have any psychological burden of this responsibility!


    But the problem is, he is just an honest man!


    An honest person who never shirks responsibility!


    This kind of situation makes people explode!


    This situation is confusing!


    This kind of development is overwhelming!


    But even if the audience found out that they were fooled by James Cameron again, they had already lost the chance to regret it, because after the dispute between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, Ossie This technology is finally online.


    In the first part, Osborn Technology was a neutral scientific research company, undertaking research and development orders from various departments and providing them with corresponding arms technical support, but because of Dr. Lizard��s accident, the research samples were defined as It is extremely dangerous and needs to be forced to close. At the end of the film, when the company is about to be seized, in order to prove that the research is effective, Norman Osborn actively injected the serum and turned himself into a green goblin.


    In the four years between the first part and the second part, Norman Osborn has handled the crisis perfectly, but the survival of the company does not mean that he has given up his hatred. When the flashing picture showed his personal experience of humbly seeking a chance to live in the past four years, the flame of revenge, which is called revenge, was already burning.


    Especially Anthony Hopkins, who played Norman Osborn, was full of smiles and invited Dr. Octopus Otto Octavius ??to help him build the aircraft to solve the problems that occurred during the fight with Dr. Lizard. When there was a problem of insufficient energy, those horrible words made people feel cold in hands and feet and numb in their scalp.


    "Dr. Octavius, can you help me with this problem?"


    In the laboratory, the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus stood side by side, and a huge flying machine was placed in front of them.


    Because of the overhead lighting, the entire aircraft is extremely clearly illuminated by the strong light, but because the aircraft is flat and has a large area, the two people standing upright there are completely on the edge of light and shadow.


    Dr. Octopus is okay, he is wearing a white coat and bathed in lights.


    The Green Goblin, who is not ashamed to ask, has a begging attitude, and is slightly behind Doctor Octopus by half a step.


    And precisely because of this half step, his body was perfectly cut by the hanging light.


    With Tianling as the center, the front half of the body is under the light, and the back and spine are hidden in the darkness.


    In addition, the facial features are inherently three-dimensional, so when you look directly at them, you can even see the shadow of the nose in others.


    "Of course I can solve the energy problem faced by the aircraft, but I need to get the robotic arm to assist me."


    Doctor Octopus, who was carefully observing the hanging data, did not notice the strange behavior of the Green Goblin beside him, but honestly asked his question, "If I read correctly, this aircraft should have appeared four years ago? "


    "Along with it, there is also a lizard man and a spider man?"


    The half-question and half-answer words made the Green Goblin nod and smile, stepped forward, pressed the button on the instrument, and a blue void projection screen suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, looking at the photocopied document with the official seal , he said relaxedly: "Dr. Octavius, you don''t need to be so nervous, this is a government project, and everything has been reported..."


    "The lizardman was an accident four years ago, and now the problem has been solved, because that research was too harmful to the human body, so we shut down that project, but these machines that can be manipulated by humans have been vigorously developed. Order... No way, who made this kind of foreign object that ordinary people can use still have great strategic value?"


    "Moreover, if this kind of equipment is successfully developed and put into use in New York, it can effectively curb the rising crime rate."


    The disclosure of the confidential documents made Dr. Octopus feel sincerity, his eyes glanced, and his face showed approval.


    "Yes, experiments that directly act on humans are too dangerous and very inhumane."


    "That''s right, that''s right." The Green Goblin smiled and nodded repeatedly.


    "That means, the green display and the spider-man are all yours?"


    "Yes, yes, although successful precedents cannot be replicated, fighting crime is our responsibility and the meaning of our existence." The smile on the Green Goblin''s face became wider, and the tone of righteous words gave people a sense of justice. An inexplicable feeling.


    "Then can I meet them?" Doctor Octopus nodded in satisfaction after reading the document, turned around, looked at the Green Goblin curiously, and said, "If it''s convenient, I would like to meet the heroes who defended New York. "


    Such words made the Green Goblin stunned on the spot, but within a second, he smiled like a daisy after he realized it, shook his head and said, "Doctor, I''m really sorry, because fighting crime is extremely dangerous, I can''t take care of it for the time being." You refer them."


    "However, after the aircraft is successfully developed and put into use, I think they who can get a vacation will definitely be very willing to communicate with scientists who support the cause of justice. At that time, you will naturally be able to meet them."


    "Oh~"


    Dr. Octopus understood, "You mean, the fundamental purpose of developing aircraft is to help them reduce stress?"


    "Of course!" The Green Goblin nodded affirmatively.


    "Well, I will try to get the robotic arm over within half a month." Dr. Octopus gave the deadline.


    However, the Green Goblin was a little surprised, "Uh...doctor, why did it take so long?"


    "Because I need to upgrade my arm, its accuracy may be sufficient for other tasks, but if I want to assist in the development of energy equipment, its accuracy has to be mentioned above."


    "Is that so? Wouldn''t it be better to make a new one? It doesn''t matter, we can provide whatever materials you want."


    "No, no, no, this has nothing to do with the material, it just needs my constant debugging." Since the Green Goblin is dedicated to a just cause, Dr. Octopus has nothing to hide. He turned around and put the chip on his neck It was revealed, "My robotic arm is directly connected to the nerves and controlled by the brain. If you want to improve the accuracy, you have to upgrade in this area."


    "Before, in order to protect safety and not rely on him a lot, I adjusted my sensitivity to the mechanical arm to a very low level. Now I want to increase it so that it can be used more accurately. I have to find a new balance, so needs time."


    Explaining this way, the Green Goblin showed a clear face, "Since this is the case, then I will not urge you anymore. I will wait for your good news."


    "There will definitely be good news. I also want to contribute to the fight against crime." Doctor Octopus offered his right hand.


    "Hahaha, that''s even better!" The Green Goblin was not pretentious, and gave it a firm grip.


    And just when the communication was over and he watched the other party leave, the Green Goblin, whose back was facing the aircraft, left the light again with the front half of his body.


    The shadowed face showed a smile, and the voice muttered, full of sarcasm, "Justice?"


    Turning around slightly, staring at the weapon, the yin and yang face displayed under the vertical light is even more crazy.


    "Spider-Man?"


    "My good friend?"


    "Hey hey~"


    Anthony Hopkins, who plays the Green Goblin, faced the camera and once again displayed his special skills.


    Only this time, the corners of his mouth raised slightly with the laughter.


    When those azure blue eyes stared straight ahead, they were as terrified as if they were confirmed by a wild beast, which made the audience shiver! But in the next second, that cruelty was fleeting, and the satisfaction that followed made people get goosebumps all over again! In an instant, the smell of death enveloped the audience!


    "Han...Han...Hannibal!"


    "Shit! Why am I watching this in a movie theater again!"


    "Anthony Hopkins'' eyes are so creepy!"


    "Damn! This is what the Green Goblin feels like!"


    If Peter - Parker''s opening is cheerful, then Norman - Osborn''s appearance is gloomy.


    Although after experiencing the death of his uncle and his father-in-law, Peter Parker''s world fell into darkness, but Gwen Stacy''s approval made him see the light again, but Norman Osborn Without that kind of luck, even though Osborne Technology had survived the siege under his leadership, the light of rebirth still couldn''t dispel the haze in his heart.


    Because of the drug, his negative feelings were magnified without limit, and the thought of revenge devoured everything!


    And when they saw this, the audience had actually figured out what the whole movie was going to say.


    Peter Parker defeated the super criminals and saved the world again?


    Shit!


    That''s just the surface of the whole movie!


    What James Cameron wants to interpret is not a superhero, but a little spider that people like!


    After the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus went online one after another, the whole movie was completely on track.


    Peter Parker, while being friendly with three friends, he is also working as a vigilante. Because he wants to save the world, he is often late, late for school, late for travel, late for appointments...


    Perhaps it was because of disagreement with Gwen Stacy that he had disputes with Gwen Stacy, so when the number of times Peter Parker was late gradually increased, the conflict between the two gradually escalated. Gwen Stacy hoped that Peter Parker could have The concept of time, but Peter Parker is suffering and can''t say it, so he can only accept it submissively. Harry Osborn and Mary Watson see this situation, and they want to help explain it, but love is something that never It''s all the young couple''s own business, and the help of others will only make things more and more chaotic.


    While Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy had a rift, Dr. Octopus also helped the Green Goblin solve the energy problem of the aircraft. After the successful test flight, the Green Goblin also unceremoniously based on the flaws revealed by Dr. Octopus. The chip used to suppress the mechanical arm was broken down, and he was brainwashed, making him his own subordinate, thus retaliating against Spider-Man.


    The reappearance after four years made Peter Parker, who was not in a good relationship, bewildered.


    Peter Parker, who knew the identity of the Green Goblin, didn''t know what happened to Norman Osborn, let alone where the Doctor Octopus who followed him to do evil came from. Uncle Osborne had an interview, but unfortunately, the other party didn''t give him a chance to speak at all. Instead, he kept creating chaos and shouted publicly to let him show up.


    This situation confused Peter Parker and made him dare not act rashly, but he had to keep doing the work of protecting the people, and when facing two powerful enemies at the same time...


    The identity of the late hero can never be washed away!


    Spider-Man cannot face two powerful opponents at the same time!


    All rescues turned into one-sided beatings in the end!


    Even if Spider-Man escapes by chance, he will have to face his girlfriend''s accusation while recuperating!


    "Why are you late again?" Gwen Stacy asked, frowning.


    "The car..." Peter Parker instinctively waved his hands, "It''s broken..."


    "The car broke down? How many times a month do you have to break down the car?" Gwen Stacy''s forehead was like a ridge.


    Looking like this made Peter Parker even weaker, "This month is broken this time..."


    "Once?" Gwen Stacy raised her voice, "You still have the nerve to tell me once?"


    "The watch broke last week! The traffic was jammed last week! I forgot the time when I was doing an experiment at school last week! You were never on time!"


    "If you hate me, then tell me directly, Okay?"


    "I promise to stay away from you and never pester you!"


    The excitement and the decision to break up made Peter Parker raise his hand in a panic, trying to hold him back.


    However, facing her boyfriend''s repeated scoundrels, Gwen Stacy kicked her feet.


    When the toe of the high-heeled shoes rose rapidly, the painful Peter Parker showed a ferocious face and bowed like a shrimp.


    The helplessness shown along with him made the female fans in the theater filled with righteous indignation��


    "How could Gwen do this to Peter?"


    "Is there anything you can''t say properly?"


    "Peter is late again and again, which shows that he has difficulties! Can''t Gwen give him more time?"


    The male compatriots at the scene were a little embarrassed to hear such words��


    ��This is really a generosity of others! ''


    ��Usually you are not so generous to me! ''


    ��If I was late like Peter, I would have been beaten to death by you! You can tolerate it now, isn''t it because things didn''t happen to you, or? The three views follow the five senses, Roland is handsome, so he is right! ''


    Female compatriots feel that Gwen is a bit too much, and male compatriots think that what Peter did is very inappropriate, but no matter what they think, no one will deny that Peter Parker is indeed miserable now!


    For the sake of love, he dare not tell his girlfriend that the guy she hates is himself!


    For the sake of his belief, he couldn''t let go of the justice in his heart, and turned a blind eye to those illegal and criminal acts!


    And under the interweaving of ''work'' and ''love'', he is exhausted, but he can''t find a balance!


    He saved the world, but he couldn''t save himself!


    The rain keeps falling, the wind keeps blowing, and the busy beings are like mechanical parts, glowing and glowing in their posts.


    And next to the clock at the Grand Central terminal in New York, a red and blue body leaned there lifelessly, letting the wind and rain blow.


    As the camera zooms in, the face of the earth ball grass finally appears.


    Countless drops of water converged and fused, sliding down the cheeks, and finally dripped to the ground, splashing waves of ripples.


    Confusion is his inner cry.


    Pain is the manifestation of his body.


    And at this moment, another rainy night appeared in the blurred world.


    The bloodied Benjamin Parker let the body make its decision.


    Picking up the mask beside him that had been completely soaked in rainwater, the red and blue figure jumped directly off the tall building.


    And when the camera keeps rising to include the whole of Manhattan, darkness has completely descended.


    Feeling aggrieved, Gwen Stacy went to talk to Mary Watson and poured out her bitterness.


    Peter Parker, who changed his clothes, decided to formally investigate Norman Osborn''s mutation, so he went to Harry Osborn''s house.


    But because he was injured in the battle before, Norman Osborn, who was at the same table, found a flaw during the meal.


    Reminiscing that when he was seriously injured four years ago, the chief of the New York Police Department who died next to him was Gwen Stacy''s father, Norman Osborn, who was eating at the same table with Peter Parker, showed a satisfied smile.


    Looking for an excuse to leave temporarily, he entered the guest room at home.


    When the camera followed the footsteps into the room, the cold mechanical arm reflected bursts of coldness under the moonlight.


    The two looked at each other for three seconds. The next moment, the camera turned, and Gwen Stacy, who was confiding in her depression with Mary Watson, was captured by Dr. Octopus. After learning the news, she and Norman Osborn Peter Parker, who had dinner with him, opened his eyes wide.


    When he cast his unbelievable eyes on Norman Osborn, what responded to him was an amiable smile��


    "Peter, what''s the matter?" Norman Osborn asked in an elder tone.


    "No, no, nothing..." Peter Parker stuttered.


    "Nothing? But your girlfriend was kidnapped, you don''t want to go and see?" Norman Osborn smiled like a flower.


    With such an expression, Peter Parker felt a biting chill, "I want to."


    "Then, do you want me to take you there?" Norman Osborn raised his eyebrows and said, "It will be soon~"


    "Oh! Fuck! That''s a pervert!"


    "Fuck him! There is no one like him!"


    "He has already found out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man! And Doctor Octopus is in his house! He could do it directly but chose to kidnap Gwen! He just wants Peter Parker to taste his pain! He is a madman !"


    "Let him die! Let him die!"


    The Green Goblin played by Anthony Hopkins is indeed not as crazy as Willem Dafoe, or in other words, his every move is no different from that of a normal person, but even so, he still feels better than William Dafoe. -The madness brought by Dafoe is much stronger.


    Because he integrated madness into his bones.


    Interpreting a double-personality lunatic with the exaggerated performance of yelling?


    Using the long-winded acting method to interpret a lunatic with dual personality?


    no need!


    Because I''m sitting there, I''m two-faced!


    Just like many people don''t know how good Harrison Ford''s acting skills are.


    Let him make a signature smile, and then use a piece of paper to divide his face in two, and you will find that he can cry left and right.


    Anthony Hopkins is sitting there, you can feel his scariness, he is obviously smiling at you, he is obviously an amiable elder, he obviously does not show any cruelty, but you, just I feel cold all over!


    The performance directly driven by emotions completely separates his soul from his body!


    The creepiness that directly affects the soul makes people feel even more desperate!


    In this case, no audience felt that Peter Parker could save Gwen Stacy!


    When the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus teamed up to hang and beat Spider-Man, Spider-Man, whose limbs were clamped by Doctor Octopus, was forcibly removed from his mask, and when Gwen Stacy found out, her boyfriend turned out to be the queen of Spider-Man...


    That astonishment made Peter Parker extremely guilty!


    But after the Green Goblin also took off his mask and explained all the situation clearly, Gwen Stacy, who still thought Spider-Man was a troublemaker, burst into tears, "Why didn''t you tell me these things?"


    "You once told me that whenever your dad goes to the police, you worry about him, and you hate that feeling, so..."


    "And now!" Gwen Stacy interrupted her boyfriend and yelled.


    "I''m sorry..." Peter Parker silently lowered his head.


    The affectionate dialogue brought tears to the eyes of most viewers, but for the Green Goblin, it was not enough.


    "Peter Parker, back then, because of your mutation, Osborne Technology was under huge delivery pressure, and we couldn''t contact you, so we had to let them speed up the research and development progress, thus creating Dr. Lizard."


    "The existence of Dr. Lizard has discredited Osborn Technology and made us questionable. Although the final problem has been solved, I am no longer who I was back then. In order to survive, Osborne Technology also sold off Numerous patents."


    "Your mutation has brought me endless pain, and now, I want to give it all back to you!"


    While speaking, the Green Goblin was already flying to the edge of the tall building, holding Gwen Stacy''s collar.


    Such behavior made Gwen Stacy scream and Peter Parker panicked.


    "No no no!!"


    "This matter has nothing to do with Gwen! Please let her go!"


    "Please?" The Green Goblin seemed to hear words that could make him feel happy physically and mentally, "You beg me?"


    This kind of rhetorical question gave Peter Parker even more hope, "Yes! I beg you!"


    "Oh~ you are the Spider-Man who fights crime and protects New York!"


    "How can you plead with a criminal?"


    Although the Green Goblin did not agree, he had already put Gwen Stacy, who was hanging in the sky, on the aircraft.


    This kind of action made Peter Parker feel at ease, and at the same time made him bow his spine, "Norman, all the things were caused by me, and have nothing to do with Gwen, please come to me? Please..."


    "Aiming at you? Yes!" The Green Goblin laughed. Just when Peter Parker thought he could save Gwen-Stacy, the Green Goblin suddenly raised his foot and threw Gwen-Stacy Kicked off the aircraft.


    "No!!"


    The heart-piercing shouts soared into the sky!


    Peter Parker, whose limbs were clamped, twisted wildly!


    Countless spider silk sprayed out, completely covering the face of Dr. Octopus!


    In the next second, Dr. Octopus, who wanted to avoid the spider web, instinctively raised his arms, and it was because of this movement that his face was instantly torn by the spider web. In the pain, the iron tongs also loosened. Make Peter Parker escape unexpectedly!


    Dive!


    Jump down!


    Hands up!


    Shoot!


    The sudden situation caught everyone by surprise, but the Green Goblin was already stuck in the air. Even though Peter Parker had saved his life, he was still able to accelerate and knock him into the air!


    The translation of the body made Peter Parker not aim at Gwen Stacy at all, and when he found the force point again...


    The fact that it takes only five seconds to fall from 100 meters gave Peter Parker a corpse...


    When he trembled and fell from the sky, despair had come...


    "Gwen...Gwen...Gwen..."


    A trembling voice came out quietly...


    "Gwen...Gwen...Gwen..."


    Big teardrops spread across the world...


    "Gwen...Gwen...Gwen..."


    His trembling hands caressed his cheeks...


    The rain kept falling and the wind kept blowing.


    On the George Washington Bridge, a red and blue figure knelt there lifelessly, letting the wind and rain blow.


    Since Gwen Stacy is dead, the next thing is revenge.


    But unfortunately, even though Peter Parker exploded, woke up Doctor Octopus, and beat the Green Goblin, the audience in the theater still didn''t feel a little bit of joy, but wept silently as he shot.


    Peter Parker obeyed the words of his uncle Benjamin Parker, keeping in mind that with great power comes great responsibility;


    Peter Parker obeyed the words of his father-in-law George Stacey, and guarded the city without complaint;


    But what about the end?


    He became a superhero and also a loner.


    He saved the world, but he couldn''t save himself.


    He helped others, but he couldn''t help his own woman.


    Benjamin Parker taught him how to be a hero, George Stacy taught him persistence, and Gwen Stacy taught him that being a hero comes at a price .


    This price may be relatives and friends, it may be a lover��s sibling, or it may be your own children...


    Peter Parker can''t accept such a price, and he''s fed up with endless giving...


    So, after Gwen Stacy''s funeral, the picture on the screen suddenly flashed.


    Peter Parker walks down the alley where he put on his suit for the first time.


    As the lonely figure gradually moved away, the tattered battle clothes were piled up in the trash can.


    In such a situation, Ling finally cried out in the movie theater that had been suppressed for twenty minutes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 323: friend of women

    Chapter 323 Women''s Friend


    "Woooooooooooooo..."


    While wiping the corners of her eyes with a tissue, the teary-eyed young girl slapped her boyfriend, complaining in a choked tone: "How could Peter Parker be so miserable? Why did you have to shoot Gwen Stacy to death?"


    When the young guy heard these words, he felt uncomfortable at first, but now he felt that there was a big stone pressing on his chest, and he panicked.


    But even so, he explained: "This is the plot in the original book."


    "Ah, oh, oh... But adaptation is not plagiarism! There is no need for the film crew to copy the original work!"


    The tearful young girl pouted, letting the tears scratch her face, "Is James Cameron trying to disgust people on purpose? When Gwen Stacy fell from the sky, Norman Oss This is portrayed as thinking that the situation has stabilized, so he was negligent and didn��t react, wouldn��t it be fine? Wouldn��t Peter Parker be able to save people in this way?��


    This kind of brain hole made the young guy suffocate, and said in embarrassment: "This has already been changed."


    "Angangang? Is it still changed?" The young girl turned her head suddenly, with red eyes, and looked at her boyfriend in disbelief, "What is the plot in the original book like?"


    The behavior of breaking the casserole and asking the end made the young guy sigh. After confirming again and again that he could not get away with it, he pursed his lips helplessly and said, "In the comics, Peter Parker stuck Gwen Shi with spider silk. Daisy."


    "However, due to inertia, his actions caused Gwen Stacy to fracture her cervical spine."


    "At that time, Peter Parker thought that he had killed Gwen Stacy with his own hands, so he went to Norman Osborn to avenge him angrily, and almost broke the law that Spider-Man would not kill people, until the forensic doctor issued by the police finally Peter Parker learned that he had broken Gwen Stacy''s neck when Norman Osborn threw her down."


    "This is a big event in comics, as long as anyone who likes Peter Parker knows it."


    "Compared to this self-doubt plot, the movie directly let Peter Parker not save Gwen Stacy, which is already very merciful. Not only that, in the original book, the only enemy of Peter Parker is Norman- Osborn is one, he failed to save Gwen Stacy in a one-on-one situation, but now, with Dr. Octopus, one-on-two can''t save it, which is more reasonable."


    ��? ? ? ''


    ''! ! ''


    When the young woman stares at her boyfriend dumbfounded, after confirming that the other party is not lying...


    Unbelievable emotions rushed into my heart instantly!


    "Aoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! "


    "Oh! Fuck! Don''t do it! I''m also very depressed now!" The young guy who was in pain felt even more uncomfortable.


    But what his girlfriend said next made him close his mouth that wanted to explain.


    "Are you depressed now? How about I be more depressed?"


    "I watched the entire movie without knowing how Gwen Stacy died in the original book, and I think Peter Parker''s experience is really terrible! And now you tell me that his experience in the original book is even worse? !"


    "The point is, is this something everyone who likes Spider-Man knows?!"


    "Are you trying to tell me that people who like Spider-Man like this kind of plot?!"


    "If this is the case, then can I understand that if you didn''t like it, then this movie wouldn''t be made like this? My family Roland wouldn''t be hit so badly? Ang?!"


    "What, have you nothing to say? Huh, huh... It''s all you bad fans who made my family Roland suffer so much!"


    "Ahhh...how can you comic fans be so annoying?"


    "I hate you! I hate you! It''s all because of you, my family Roland is in tragedy again!"


    "Roland is so pitiful~ he is so pitiful~ woo woo woo... In the "Home Alone" series, he was abandoned by the whole family~ woo woo... In "Terminator 2", he saw with his own eyes that the father he had finally found himself Ruined~ woo woo woo... In "Spiderman 1", his uncle is gone, and his father-in-law is gone too~ woo woo... In "Titanic", he sacrificed himself for love~ woo woo... "Spider In Xia 2, his girlfriend died again~ woo woo woo...how could he be so miserable!"


    God-like logic left the young guy who was hit by the depressing plot speechless.


    Opened his arms and took him into his arms. Although his girlfriend struggled a little, in the end, she still fell on his chest and wept bitterly.


    And when he raised his head helplessly, shook his head silently, and wanted to find someone who could understand and confide his speechlessness in the air, the similar scene stunned him for a few seconds. His empathy made him smile bitterly.


    Indeed, for the vast majority of female audiences who do not read comics, the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is actually not very friendly. This kind of unfriendliness does not mean that there are bugs in its plot, nor does it refer to the development towards the ending , insulted the IQ of the public, and touched the minefield of women, but because the ending was too cruel and tear-jerking, it made people feel panicked...


    But for male audiences who like comics, the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is already perfect.


    This kind of perfection does not mean that they just like this kind of sadistic main movie, nor does it mean that they cannot feel the sadness of Peter Parker at all, nor does it mean that the movie��s sadistic girlfriend wants to cry, which provides them with countless opportunities to commit crimes.


    It''s that they can understand the dilemma Peter Parker is facing, so they like the whole story.


    This is not a symbol of shaking M, but a real embodiment.


    Why?


    Then we have to start with what a superhero is.


    What is a superhero?


    This is a very simple question that almost everyone cannot answer completely.


    Many people think it is a righteous character in American fantasy works. They have special abilities beyond ordinary people, can do some feats that ordinary people can''t match, like to uphold justice, stand up when there is danger, have a sense of responsibility, and There is no need for any rewards. Ability is not a means to distinguish them. Acting chivalrously with one''s own ability is the fundamental criterion for measurement.


    To put it bluntly, a superhero is a mythical spiritual sustenance.


    The noble quality corresponding to the dark side of human beings is their true core.


    And this is also the reason why superheroes were born, because in 1938 when Superman appeared, America was not yet the global hegemony. People living at that time were facing various pressures. Their spiritual sustenance, they need an incarnation that can uphold justice, so, superhero comics are a hit.


    Not only that, but the ensuing World War II magnified this desire to be sheltered by absolute power infinitely. This magnification not only made superhero comics popular throughout America, but also gave birth to American comics. The only superhero in history who can directly publish a single book without a trial issue, Captain America.


    Defeating the Axis powers was the wish of the people at the time, so the shaping of this superhero cannot fail.


    However, the characters that emerge as the times require, more often than not, will leave the scene one after another as the general trend ebbs.


    After World War II ended, the popularity of Captain America also declined. After discovering that the spirit represented by Captain America had a realistic reference, his number of appearances was consciously reduced by Marvel, and in the 1960s , because of the outbreak of racial issues, the X-Men, who wore a superhero cloak but discussed racial conflicts, appeared. At the same time, when the second feminist movement broke out, it was approved as the Wonder Woman of Huangman 20 years ago. Xia also entered the stage of history because it symbolized the liberation of women''s rights!


    Because racial issues are deeply rooted, the X-Men live on, until now!


    Also because of the rise of feminist ideas, Wonder Woman has never fallen out of the line!


    Racial issues and feminist ideas are also a manifestation of the awakening of the public''s self-awareness. Not only that, because after the emergence of anti-elitism brought about by class solidification, Marvel and DC, which smelled the trend of the times, both took action.


    Stan Lee wrote a personal biography, so Peter Parker, the first underage superhero in American comics, was born; and DC even cut off the detective image of Bruce Wayne in "Detective Comics", Cut off the funny version of Batman created in the 1960s, and launched "The Dark Knight Returns", so the master returned from the ashes.


    And since then...


    Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne have become the two most popular superheroes in the history of American comics.


    Because they are all pigs on the wind.


    Compared with Superman, Captain America, X-Men, and Wonder Woman, they belong to the trend of their era, and they are extraordinarily long...


    Do you really think that readers like the kind of plot where the main character is abused?


    Do not make jokes!


    No sand sculpture is willing to spend money to read books about depression!


    Bruce Wayne''s tragic childhood, mental illness, and pathological thoughts all exist because of the needs of readers!


    Peter Parker''s tragic experience, growing pains, self-persistence, also appear because readers love to read it!


    Under the wave of anti-elitistism, Superman, Captain America, Batman, and Spiderman are actually the confrontation between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk!


    Steve Jobs is a scumbag who abandoned his wife and daughter, but he is also a good elite with personality!


    Jeff Bezos is an old scumbag who abandoned his wife to become a female anchor, but he is also a good elite who realizes countless middle-aged dreams!


    Elon Musk is a scumbag who loves Depp, but he is also a down-to-earth good elite!


    And Bill Gates?


    Rich, powerful and powerful, but don��t drink, prostitute or gamble?


    Not only that, but he is also promoting his own selling theory every day?


    Don''t care if you sell vaccines or what!


    You''re a bad elite anyway!


    Americans in this era don��t need superheroes full of divine brilliance!


    So the tragic encounter between Batman and Spiderman became their magic weapon for victory!


    These encounters can be dark and sadistic, but at the same time make them human!


    Therefore, Christopher Nolan''s version of Batman will be successful, and no matter how badly Spiderman is filmed, he will not pay for it. As for the Marvel Cinematic Universe... many people think that Iron Man''s success is because he is funny It''s funny, but in fact, the key to making him the core of Avengers is actually anti-elitistism.


    Popcorn is just a type of movie, and it will not change the core selling point of a character at all.


    Iron Man is an elite, and Tony Stark is a playboy. After the two of them are combined, they are human beings.


    The audience of this era can accept it, people.


    In addition, the transformation of Captain America, discarding the shield for the Winter Soldier, the change of Thor, and the friendship between him and his brother, these are the real modifications made by Kevin Feige to cater to the market.


    Because of this, when "Spider-Man 2" was announced, it was stated aboveboard that it might restore the plot of the comics��


    The vast majority of viewers have no idea about Gwen Stacy''s death.


    And after they watched the movie and saw James Cameron''s changes to the plot��


    "Oh! Shit! I think the plot of this movie is better than the plot of the original manga!"


    "Yes, yes! With the addition of Doctor Octopus, Gwen Stacy''s death will not be so far-fetched!"


    "Ohmygod! When I saw Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin fighting Spider-Man in the movie theater, I was so excited to die! The scene where one can escape by hitting two is really wonderful! If it wasn''t for my daughter My friend is by my side, I have already called out! The battle of those three guys is so cool!"


    "Me too! Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket walking with only mechanical tentacles is so cool! Anthony Hopkins'' madness after wearing the Green Goblin suit is so sensational! If it weren''t for worrying about shouting Wake up and my girlfriends will throw their arms up at me because Roland Allen is getting punched, and I''d blow them up in the movie theater!"


    "Yeah! Going to the movies with women is annoying!"


    "That''s right! When I watched "Titanic" the year before last, my girlfriend was crying beside me. When I thought it was a romantic movie, I couldn''t bear it. When I watched "Spider-Man 2" this year, she was still there. Crying and crying, such a movie with amazing special effects was actually regarded as a romance movie by them, this really made me explode!"


    "Hey, you''re wrong to say that. This movie is actually a romance movie, right? Although Roland Allen and Reese Witherspoon don''t feel much standing together, their emotions are still in place, especially When Gwen Stacy died, Peter Parker''s grief was much more natural than seeing his uncle die in the first film!"


    "Hiss... You seem to be right when you say that?"


    "That''s right, I also feel that Roland Allen''s acting skills have improved by leaps and bounds after falling in love! He seems to have grown up all at once, and he uses all kinds of emotions very well, rather than superficially!"


    Compared with those female audiences who stay on the miserable appearance, male audiences are actually better able to capture the core of the whole movie.


    "Spider-Man" is not a romance film, so they understand that the pain on Peter Parker''s growth path is the driving force for him to become better. His giving up now means a better return in the future.


    Lost the suit?


    Throw it away!


    Anyway, the third film has already been filmed, so he will definitely wear it back!


    At that time, the sublimated Peter Parker is the real Spider-Man!


    Only when he understands the label of giving and rewarding, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, can he be truly imprinted on him!


    To put it bluntly, as long as the audience is not emotionally entangled, they have not actually watched it.


    When Peter Parker dropped his jersey, a lot of people were like, ''I take off my special size pants and you''re done? ''


    If it was the Internet age, they might have gone to the crew page of Facebook by now, and left a message there to remind them-"Dear production team, I like the series of "Spider-Man" very much, can you please share all the movies at once? Is it all over? I hope you are not ignorant of flattery, if you are really ignorant of flattery, then I will kneel down and beg you. ''


    There are also a group of film critics who have similar ideas to these audiences.


    Although before, they may have received retouching fees from "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Home Alone 2", "Jurassic Park", "Spiderman", and "Titanic", and wrote billions of points to violate Conscientious flattering comments, but now, if they are willing to see the depth of the movie, they really like this movie����


    ��Spider-Man 2 is the best superhero movie I��ve ever seen! James Cameron and Roland Allen show us a real superhero! The Green Goblin played by Anthony Hopkins is even more flesh and blood! Unlike other superhero movies, there are no purely good guys or bad guys here. Everyone is growing up slowly based on their own experiences and choosing sides, and this process is something I have never seen before! �� Roger Ebert''


    ''''A well-made commercial film is an art film'', James Cameron once again proved that movies should not have genres, and Roland Allen... Hey, my niece cried again, and after watching the movie, She called me again and wanted to know when Spider-Man 3 was coming out and was Peter Parker coming back? ��Kenneth Turan''


    ''If "Spider-Man" made me discover that Roland Allen = Peter Parker, then "Spider-Man 2" made me believe that after Roland Allen, there will be no more Peter Parker. I firmly believe that as long as "Spider-Man 2" If Man-Man 3 can maintain the level of "Spider-Man 2", the character of Peter Parker will forever be branded by Roland Allen, just like Kevin McAllister and Jack Dawson, No matter who comes, they can''t **** them from Roland''s hands! ��Alan Morrison''


    The one-sided media comments have guided the direction of public opinion, and the polarized audience reputation...


    Well, the word-of-mouth of the audience is not actually polarized, because the male audience who walked into the theater really liked the movie, and those female audiences who ran out of the theater crying...


    Although they won��t go crazy like they did with "Titanic", they still help Roland promote the movie dutifully when faced with inquiries from friends��


    "How about "Spider-Man 2"? It''s so good! I cried!"


    "What, too cruel? This is the real way!"


    "Are you not interested in superhero movies? Don''t! This is really not a superhero movie! I watch it as a romance!"


    "After watching Jack and Rose, can''t stand any romance? No, no, you are mistaken! This movie is not about Peter and Gwen falling in love, but about how to choose between family and career! "


    "Yes yes yes! Workplace family!"


    Although it is a bit outrageous to compare superhero movies to workplace and family dramas, these people��s metaphors are actually fine.


    Superhero is Peter Parker''s profession, but love with Gwen Stacy is the prelude to building a family...


    And under this kind of deception that spared no effort, the box office of "Spider-Man 2" made people''s scalps tingle.


    Did you break the record again?


    no no no no...


    The term record-breaking is used on Roland Allen, who occupies the top three box office in film history, which is not a breaking point at all.


    When each company got the data submitted by the North American Theater Alliance, they directly skipped the box office of more than 100 million a day, and after reading the entire table, the distribution of the number of viewers was 43 to 57, which caught their eyelids. bounce!


    Among the entire "Spider-Man 2" audience, 43% are women and 57% are men!


    This number may not be intuitive, but if you compare it with the previous "Batman", then the problem will appear...


    In the "Batman" series that Warner restarted in 1989, the proportion of women watching movies was only 17!


    Compared with this number, Roland Allen is quite right��


    Friends of Women!


    Note: �� All superheroes have their own characteristics of the times. Batman and Spiderman can become the most popular superheroes of this era because their personal experiences conform to the current aesthetics. Although Batman has had comics of the same name since the 1940s, and formed the strongest combination in history with Superman in the 1950s, but in the 1960s, Batman was suspended. And the Batman we see now is the story of the restart in 1986, and that kind of dark wind is what readers need. The same is true of Captain America, who was suspended as soon as World War II was over, and returned with the times in the 1960s; Wonder Woman was called Huang Man in the 1940s, and became a goddess after the awakening of women''s rights; Spider-Man was miserable, but That kind of tragedy is what readers want. This is the characteristic given to them by the times, and it is precisely because of this characteristic that they gain success. And this change has been confirmed by both DC and Marvel. The cartoonist Frank Miller who created "The Return of the Dark Knight" said that people nowadays don''t need perfect superheroes. ��The same is true of Hollywood movies. The most typical comparison is "007" and "Mission: Impossible". The box office of "007", which is still on the perfect line, is getting worse and worse, while "Mission: Impossible 6" pulls Tom off the altar, cuts off the technology, and makes him look old. Although it is returning to the essence, the core is still Audiences in this era don''t like perfect protagonists, they are all routines.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 324: Warner, are you playing with snakes?

    Chapter 324 Warner, are you playing with snakes?


    Warner headquarters, conference room.


    A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes was standing in front of the curtain, introducing everything projected to his colleagues present.


    "In 1934, DC was established. In June 1938, DC launched the world''s first superhero Superman through "Action Comics". The Age of Heroes."


    "Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America, they together supported the golden decade of Super British comics."


    "But with the advent of the 1950s, the harmful theory of comics became popular, Wonder Woman was labeled as a homosexual, and Batman was labeled as a domestic violence man, which led to a sharp drop in the sales of their individual publications, and Marvel even more because of Created Captain America, who was suspected of influencing public opinion in America and almost went bankrupt, so from then on, in order to survive, they had to make the superhero''s own attributes brighter, like The Flash, he is the identification team of the police station Our forensic science expert, Green Lantern, is a spaceship test pilot, they are all good young people who meet the social standards, and the alliance formed is called the ''Justice League''."


    "Is it because they can''t think of cooler names? No. Because of anti-social names, the CCA (Comics Code Authority) won''t slap the ''Code Compliant'' label on the cover, and without the compliant label, that''s Not available for sale."


    "These good guys helped DC and Marvel survive the darkest age of ''comic harmful theory'', and when the racial issue broke out in the 1960s and the public''s self-awareness gradually awakened, the ''comic harmful theory'' was actively thrown away by them While entering the garbage dump, it also liberated DC and Marvel. Through Green Lantern, DC unabashedly criticized racial discrimination against black people. Marvel also sacrificed X-Men, directly bringing racial issues to the table. , and in the case of ''you ban me is racial discrimination'', CCA was forced to amend the review regulations, you ban vampires? Then I will create a black hero to defeat vampires! You ban werewolves? Then I will create a black hero to defeat werewolves !You ban anti-heroes? Then I will create a black superhero to defeat the villain and lead him on the right path! Under this kind of impact, CCA was quickly emptied because..."


    Speaking of which, the middle-aged man protracted his end sound.


    Such an attitude also made the middle-aged women at the conference table laugh and say: "Because if it is still banned, it is racial discrimination."


    "Bingo!" The middle-aged man snapped his fingers and continued: "So, in this case, Marvel created the anti-hero Hulk and Wolverine, and DC also rewrote the backgrounds of various characters. The silver age of the world has come."


    "In the late 1970s and early 1980s, as the first batch of readers matured, the entire comics industry gradually moved from fantasy to realism, and those rebellious teenagers were also accustomed to naive comics, so they integrated into social issues. The dark plots of the world were born at this time. DC''s "Swamp Thing", "The Dark Knight Returns", "Watchmen", and "V for Vendetta" were all born at this time, while Marvel''s "Spider-Man", "Supernatural" Daredevil has also been sought after by a large number of readers..."


    "Until now, realism and darkness have been the foundation of DC and Marvel."


    At this point in the speech, all the pictures on the projector were finished. The man returned to the conference table and asked the secretary to distribute the prepared paper forms. After everyone started to read them, he continued: "But, don''t look at the In the past sixty-one years, there have been three major changes in our comics industry, and the people who can participate in the change to promote change are basically men."


    "Men between the ages of 10 and 40 drive 90% of the sales of the entire comics industry. In other words, among our population of 280 million, only less than 100 million people may become the mainstay of comics. Customers, there are 80 million people whose ages do not match, it is difficult for us to attract, and another 100 million female group is almost impossible to become our customers, or..."


    This time, he didn''t mean to be a joke, but when he was about to throw out the conclusion, the content president who was sitting on the side had already said, "That group of more than one billion women are all Disney customers."


    ��Disney uses animation and princess series to firmly grasp the female group itself, the children of those female groups, and the grandchildren of those female groups, monopolizing the entire market, which makes us have to use ChickFlick to attract female audiences, but the focus Yes, ChickFlick didn''t work as well and couldn''t capture the market like Disney did."


    ��Yeah, so unless we��re doing ChickFlick, we rarely write with a female audience in mind.��


    The middle-aged man in charge of the report nodded and continued: "In the case of live-action movies that are actively ignored, we will not take the initiative to add female elements when composing comics and movies."


    "This may be the reason why our female superhero project failed."


    "After the failure of those movies, the meaning of the heroine in the "Superman" series is to be saved by Superman, and the female characters in the "Batman" series are designed to attract the attention of male audiences. It''s especially evident in Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman and Nicole Kidman as the therapist."


    "Before, we felt that there was no problem with this approach."


    ��Because there are not many women who read manga, we can��t please those women.��


    "But now, the movie viewing report with women accounting for 43% is right in front of us."


    "So it is necessary for us to re-examine this aspect!"


    The middle-aged man put his hands on the table, scanned the venue, and said excitedly: "Perhaps a few decades ago, women did not have a strong willingness and opportunity to watch movies, but now, with the gradual liberation of their minds, I think our dream of Warner has never been fulfilled." , it can be realized!"


    That''s right!


    After seeing the report on the number of viewers of "Spider-Man 2", Warner, bombed!


    Organize the meeting from top to bottom, and the content...


    Of course it is the original intention!


    In Roland''s previous life, many people believed that Warner was responsible for the development of DC.


    If it weren��t for the existence of bad movies, how could DC��s construction of the movie universe lose to Marvel?


    Of course, this kind of Schr?dinger��s problem is actually fruitless, because no one knows if DC is transferred to other companies, whether it can reach the same height as Marvel in terms of the movie universe.


    However, it is an indisputable fact that the brain circuits of Warner and DC have not been on the same channel.


    Because Warner has been targeting female audiences since it acquired DC in 1969!


    I believe many people know that after Warner acquired DC, it brought classic characters such as "Superman" and "Batman" to the screen, and brought IPs such as "Swamp Thing" and "The Flash" to life on TV. But few people understand that Warner didn''t like these characters at all from the beginning. Warner''s favorite has always been female superheroes!


    Warner''s first project after acquiring DC was "Wonder Woman".


    In 1974, they fiddled with a two-hour TV movie, and the result was poor reputation.


    But even so, they didn''t mean to cut off the project, instead they changed actors and continued to make TV series.


    Then Linda Carter''s version of "Wonder Woman" became a classic.


    Of course, classics are classics, and this project was finally cut off because of ratings problems.


    After the 59-episode TV series in three seasons ended, the "Superman" movie was put on the screen.


    And when "Superman" raked in 300 million in the global box office, "Superman" was also launched together with "Superman 2".


    It''s a pity that the "Supergirl" and "Superman" series all hit the street.


    Continuous failures have made Warner feel the pressure of revenue. The fact that no female audience is willing to go to theaters to watch superhero movies makes them put away the idea of ????continuing to shoot female superhero movies.


    So in the film and television works released later, all the female characters became vases.


    This kind of behavior lasted for twenty years.


    After the millennium, when Halle Berry won the Oscar for Best Actress, Warner, who felt that the heroine with superb acting skills could afford the box office, rekindled the flame of continuing to shoot female superhero movies, and then launched "Cats". female".


    But the blow from reality dispelled their enthusiasm.


    The failure of "Catwoman" made Warner dare not have any illusions about female superhero movies.


    Until Gal Gadot appeared.


    When it was discovered that "Super Bat vs. Dawn of Justice" had died of word-of-mouth, but Gal Gadot, who played Wonder Woman, was well received, Warner mustered up the courage again, spent 150 million yuan, and wanted to realize it in 1969. A dream never realized.


    Then��


    After forty-eight years, they finally made the right bet.


    The success of "Wonder Woman" rekindled their confidence. After seeing the critically acclaimed Harley Quinn in "Suicide Squad", they took a gamble on "Birds of Prey". Xia 1984", also follow the tube.


    Besides, the TV series "Supergirl" and "Batman" have been filming regardless of their reputation.


    "Star Girl" has also changed from a plan to a reality.


    To be honest, if you go by the standards of "Swamp Thing", these TV shows are dead.


    But the problem is that Warner is willing to keep throwing money at them to keep them alive.


    No one knows why Warner has such a deep love for female superheroes, but everyone knows that in order to coax those actresses to continue filming, Warner will never sign with them "loyalty without selfishness, career without family" They will not be allowed to write a letter of commitment, "promise to use real estate as collateral to serve DC for life".


    Of course, how much Warner loves female superheroes, outsiders don''t actually want to know, but they themselves...


    "Although "Spider-Man 2" female viewers accounted for 43% of the total audience, I don''t think these female audiences will continue to enter the theater." After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the person in charge The marketing executive scratched his head with his pen and said, "These female viewers are actually fans of Roland Allen, and they didn''t go to see Peter Parker, but Roland Allen, so , this kind of data has no reference value.��


    "I agree."


    The content president nodded, and continued: "I believe that after so many years of box office bombing, now no company will use Roland Allen''s achievements as a reason for project approval, because his achievements are simply No reproducibility!"


    "There is a saying in Hollywood, ''If you don''t have 100 million yuan to start, you must be a superstar, and if you have 100 million yuan to start, you must be a king'', and what about him? 500 million yuan to start! The worst box office for a starring role is 400 million! When he touched the one billion threshold, he had already reached two billion! This kind of achievement cannot be replicated by the six of us! So it is meaningless to analyze his success, we can only accept it, and then... pray So he will work with us and continue the good fortune."


    "Pfft..."


    As soon as the truth came out, the entire conference room was filled with joy.


    That''s right, after rounds of box office bombings, the Big Six actually don''t care about Roland Allen''s box office results anymore.


    Will "Spider-Man 2" fail?


    This is not a question they would consider at all!


    Audiences may not be crazy about a movie, but fans of Roland Allen will definitely.


    After "Titanic" went crazy to two billion, the Big Six even believed that if Roland sat there doing nothing and stared at the camera for two hours, it would be sold for one billion!


    This absurd fact cannot be explained by logic, but��


    Many times, they don''t need a logical explanation.


    People who work in movies never dig into the corners.


    Because making a movie is the riskiest gamble in the world!


    Since it is gambling, there is an element of luck in it.


    In this way, God is willing to favor a person, but they can''t help it.


    And when this person is capital, they have nothing to do.


    "But we don''t want to copy Roland Allen''s success now." After listening to the speeches of his two colleagues, the middle-aged man who had previously told the history of comics also sat down, and the sign in front of him read Logo of the CEO.


    "What we are discussing now is whether we can replicate the success of the movie."


    "Since we have all discovered that those female audiences are willing to pay for their favorite stars, then, can we reap similar success by copying this creative model?"


    "For example, find a female star who is the most popular among female audiences, and ask her to star in a female superhero movie?"


    However, before the words fell, the answer appeared on the scene, "Isn''t that Kate Winslet?"


    The president of the Warner Business Group folded his hands, leaned back on the chair, and said with a smile: "Is there any female star in this world who is more popular with female audiences than Kate Winslet? I can''t find a second one anyway." ..."


    "Haha~"


    The candid words made everyone at the scene laugh together.


    Although Kate Winslet has never received a salary of more than 10 million yuan, no one will ignore her influence now, or in other words, in the eyes of capital, even those box office actresses can''t beat her alone people.


    because-


    Her man is too awesome.


    Although the executive president was criticized, he was not angry, because he came today to solve the problem, and these colleagues were indeed recommending the best, but it was a pity, "We can''t invite Kate Winslet."


    "Besides her, is there anyone else who can achieve a similar effect?"


    "Julia Roberts?"


    "Jennifer Aniston?"


    "Cameron Diaz?"


    "..."


    One name after another kept popping up, but none could achieve the similar effect of "Spider-Man 2". After a while like a newspaper name, the woman who spoke earlier, Warner''s Green Light Committee The chairman said, "With all due respect, none of the female stars you reported are available."


    "According to common sense, male stars attract female fans, and female stars attract male fans. In this case, if you want to replicate the success of "Spider-Man 2" and let female audiences enter the theater, you can only do this through male stars. task, so..."


    "The idea that we want to make a female superhero movie, in fact, does not match the situation shown in "Spider-Man 2."


    "Of course, this problem can actually be solved, but the only guy in this world who can kill both male and female audiences is that pair. When we can''t invite them at all, such things as successful replication... I can only think think."


    Following her speech, the scene fell into silence.


    Because what she said is a fact!


    Want female stars to drive female fans?


    How could such a thing happen!


    Because same-sex repels each other!


    The proportion of fans of female stars is always more male than female!


    "Then there is no other way now?" Seeing that everyone was silent, the executive president asked, "Is there any other solution? For example, recruit the production team of the "Spider-Man" series and let them try Start with a story?"


    "Isn''t the production team of "Spider-Man" James Cameron?" The content president rolled his eyes.


    "That''s right, James and Roland discussed the script behind closed doors." The publicity president smiled and shook his head.


    "It''s not feasible to dig the production team, because as far as I know, Roland also bought back the copyright of "Terminator". At the beginning of the year, Roland helped advance the compensation for James'' divorce." Green Light The chairman of the committee smiled and said: "What''s more, I think that instead of poaching people, it''s better to outsource the project to them directly. Wouldn''t it be easier?"


    "Warcraft Movies and Television is already cooperating with us on "Harry Potter", so let him participate in one more project, and..."


    Before she could finish speaking, everyone at the scene had already cast their gazes over.


    "Ask him to cooperate?"


    "Let him go directly to solve problems that we can''t solve?"


    "Yes! Isn''t this the best solution!"


    Everyone woke up suddenly!


    What is Warner''s purpose?


    That��s making a female superhero movie!


    Under the circumstances that they themselves are not sure, outsource the project to the guy they think can do it, isn''t it all right?


    In this way��


    Find Warcraft Movies and TV to do it!


    However, shortly after this idea came up, doubts arose on the scene.


    "The question is, he bought Marvel from Ronald Perelman now! Will he still take our project?"


    "Yes, yes, Marvel and DC are rivals, we go directly to him, he probably won''t agree?"


    "This matter is really uncertain! If he wants to make a female superhero movie, Marvel, which has taken back all the copyrights, has countless characters for him to choose from. There is no need to make our superheroes at all!"


    "Yeah, yeah, if I were the boss of Marvel and I had mastered the money-making secrets, I would never be able to share them with DC, let alone help with filming myself! This kind of behavior is simply stupid!"


    "It''s okay! It''s okay!" The turbulent disputes made the executive president have one head and two big ones. He patted the table vigorously and said, "This won''t work, and that won''t work. Tell me, what else can you do?"


    "Whether Warcraft Movies and Television will cooperate with us or not, we have to ask!"


    "After all, it''s a workaround!"


    "Okay! You don''t need to worry about this matter, I will communicate with Warcraft Film and Television myself!"


    "The meeting is over!"


    The act of speaking with one word put out the fire at the scene.


    Warner''s executive president really did what he said, and directly approached Warcraft Film and Television.


    And when Roland, who was looking at the financial report, learned that Warner wanted to find him to make a DC female superhero movie, his first reaction was��"Hold the grass, Warner is playing with snakes?"


    Note: ��Racism is really just a tool, a tool that breaks any boundaries. The reason why Marvel created Blade Warrior in the first place was to open up the vampire market, because the CCA at that time did not allow them to create anything about vampires. When a black vampire hunter appeared, the CCA dared not ban it at all. And the Black Panther is even more so. It is the first non-satirical black superhero in the history of American comics. Stan Lee brought him out just to hate CCA. Which comics did not give it to him, so he drew the Black Panther. Go in, ban it, you are racist. ��Warner really likes female superheroes very much. In the 1980s, when the sequel of "Superman" was at a loss, if it weren''t for Marlboro''s investment, Warner would have wanted to cut the project, but at the same time, they were willing to spend 3,500 Millions of shots of "Supergirl" are really unimaginable. ��After Warner took control of DC, it��s no longer a one-time or two-time operation. Tim Burton��s ��Batman�� has nothing to do with DC, and Tom Hanks�� ��Road to Destruction�� is DC comics. But when Spielberg wanted to buy it, Warner sold the copyright directly, and "Raiders of the Sky" also. ��DC didn''t really control the right to shoot live-action movies until 2010. Before that, they didn''t even have the chance to be on the table. After Warner established DC Entertainment in 2010, they finally didn''t have to be sons.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 325: tea art master

    Chapter 325 Tea Art Master


    "No, say it again! What does Warner want me to do?"


    In the home of Sherman Oaks, Roland, leaning on the sofa in the study, used his left index finger to draw circles on his temple.


    He suspected that his ears had misheard, or that this guy who just became the CEO of Warcraft Film and Television had lost his mind?


    Since Warcraft Film and Television has a lot of projects to be carried out in the future, continuing to maintain the status of a shell company is not conducive to docking with all parties, so Roland, who found that there was a shortage of people, hired the project promotion director of the "Spider-Man" series from Sony��Eve Lynn Watson.


    At the beginning, when dealing with the announcement of "The Shawshank Redemption", Evelyn Watson left a deep impression on Roland.


    When faced with the sudden problem of the black parade, she was the first to propose cooperation with the major broadcasting and television networks to provide the source of "The Shawshank Redemption" to the broadcasting and television networks for free in exchange for the help of public opinion from the media group, thus allowing Roland to fill his eyes. Got Ronald Perelman''s favorability, and also successfully got on the line with Zipperton.


    Roland remembered such amazing results, and it was precisely because of her quick thinking, willingness to find new ways, and the courage to try various methods to check for gaps, and finally handed in a perfect score, that''s why Roland didn''t say "Warner wants to work with us" Kick her out when co-developing DC''s female superhero movies'' Words...


    Warner asked Warcraft Film and Television to develop a superhero movie?


    Ning, isn��t this funny!


    Everyone knows that DC and Marvel are rivals!


    And now, seeing that Marvel is about to take off, the former rival wants to get a share of the action?


    This kind of thing sounds even more fantastic than Comrade Jianguo holding a funeral for his younger brother in the White House!


    However, when Roland unreservedly showed his surprise and felt that it was not Evelyn who was mentally ill, it must be Warner who was crazy. The blond lady who was promoted to become a 30-year-old aunt shook her head and said regretfully, "Boss, this is an inquiry letter personally sent by Warner Pictures CEO Jeff Robinov."


    While speaking, she also opened the folder she carried with her, and handed the printed fax to Roland.


    Looking at the question on the white paper, and glancing at the signature in the lower right corner, Roland''s eyelids jumped even more joyfully.


    The inquiry letter didn''t look like a fake, and Roland also believed that Evelyn didn''t dare to make fun of herself in this kind of thing, so when he repeatedly confirmed that Warner might really be beeping crazy, the emotion that was still excited was also suppressed by him. Forcibly pressed down.


    However, at the same time, his brows were furrowed, because he really didn''t know who gave Warner the courage?


    Is Liang Jingru?


    In such a situation, Evelyn saw it. Although she understood that the boss was analyzing the situation, she was even more aware that if she didn''t intervene at this time, the boss would be wasting his time.


    Because, when she first learned about the invitation to cooperate, she was in the same state.


    So, holding the idea that the subordinates should solve the boss''s problems, Evelyn said, "Boss."


    "Um?"


    "You are wondering now why Warner would share its core projects with the outside world, right?"


    "Yes." Roland didn''t shy away, nodded, "DC is not Marvel, and they have a lot of financial support backed by Warner, so there is no need for them to share the filming and production rights with the outside world."


    "Even for the box office, this kind of behavior is weird enough."


    This remark made Evelyn smile, "What if I told you that Warner never participated in the production of DC movies?"


    "What?" Roland raised his voice, "What did you say?"


    "I said that Warner has never been involved in the production of DC movies." Evelyn first repeated her own words, and then continued: "After Warner acquired DC, all DC projects were done by outsourcing companies. The DC comics of the DC headquarters have never participated in the production of DC projects, and Warner Pictures, the film and television department of the parent company Warner, also does not participate.��


    "Their production model is like this. Warner executives want to develop a project, and then start bidding. There are many restrictions on bidding, but to sum it up in one sentence, that is, the producers participating in the bidding must be able to independently undertake this project, so , all bidders have their own production teams."


    "For example, when George Lucas bid for the "Superman" series, he took Lucasfilm directly, and Steven Spielberg also brought Amblin Entertainment, and the final production company was also Richard Downer''s personal company for the next project."


    "The "Superman" series is indeed a project of Warner, but it has nothing to do with Warner."


    "In addition, the "Batman" series is not made by Warner itself."


    "The production company that undertook this project was the president of Warner at the time, that is, the two guys that Steven Spielberg angrily scolded when he was filming "Purple". Li Jin, and when those two guys were poached by Sony, the sequel of "Batman" was taken over by PolyGram. As for the production company, the Brazilian branch of Warner Pictures, they have no production significance A 15 percent tax rebate is huge."


    "So I wouldn''t be surprised if Warner Bros. is asking any production company to take on DC''s project when they don''t interfere with the Superman and Batman filming process and are willing to outsource this kind of film to other companies; Two of the giants have already been sold by them, and when selling other characters, there will be no psychological burden..."


    "Wow! Is this true?" Roland beeped in confusion.


    IP to others?


    What kind of fairy operation is this special code?


    After seeing the boss''s surprised expression, Evelyn nodded affirmatively.


    When she pushed the prepared documents in front of Roland, Roland saw only the surprise and shock on his face after seeing the list of production teams that had been split up for that movie!


    ��(�����|||)��


    Grab the grass! This Warner is playing with a hammer!


    In Roland''s memory, as a first-line entertainment company in Hollywood, Warner''s strength has always been stable: he will not be like Universal, who has stretched his hips for several years in a row, nor will he be like Paramount, who can''t hold back for a few years. Fart, not to mention being half-dead like Sony and Fox, but producing bad movies every year, relying on discs to recover blood every year, occasionally a flash of inspiration, and then disappearing from everyone.


    Before, Roland felt that Warner''s rhythm was no problem.


    Because Hollywood produces thousands of movies a year, but only one tenth of them can be released, and the chance of being a big hit is only five thousandths. It''s not normal to break into the top three in the next year, and then break into the top four! Like "Black Myth: Wukong", it''s quite a surprise!


    But now...


    After briefly browsing the summary report brought by Evelyn, Roland finally understood why Warner''s level was so average.


    Special code holds IP in hand and does not develop it, just imagine the pie in the sky!


    If a good movie can be made under such circumstances, then there are ghosts!


    If Disney gets DC, how can it be left to others like Warner!


    Four five-year plans go on, there will be a DC theme park in Disneyland, okay?


    Outsource IP to others?


    Isn��t this just giving money to others for no reason?


    Eager for others to find the value of IP, and then use the copyright to make derivatives?


    Isn''t this whimsical?


    Oh no!


    Warner seems to have handed over the Magic Paradise to Universal after successfully developing "Harry Potter", and they will get a cut of it themselves?


    have to!


    This special one is really a good person!


    My family obviously has a movie world, but they still give the bulk to Universal. The person who made such a decision is really a genius!


    Thinking of this, the corners of Roland''s mouth twitched.


    With such a magnificent deed, he didn''t want to be entangled in why Warner asked him to be a DC superhero.


    Because the logic of normal people cannot understand the thinking of geniuses!


    "Well, if that''s the case, that''s my problem."


    Roland laughed, and unceremoniously took the title of ''Silly Beep'' to himself.


    While putting down the genius file, he also regained his composure, and continued to ask: "If they outsource the project to other companies, which is a habit developed over the years, why are they so persistent in wanting to develop female superheroes? project?"


    Such a question made Evelyn shrug her shoulders, spread her hands and said, "Because women''s money is best earned."


    "Disney''s fairy tale princess characters can bring billions of operating income to Disney every year, and this money is for nothing for Disney, because except for the first few princess movies, other aspects of publicity investment are very little. .��


    "So, the other companies are jealous."


    "How jealous are you?"


    "After Walt Disney passed away, all of Disney''s projects came to a standstill, no new animations, no new movies, no new characters, no new projects, but even so, they still survived well, Walt- The characters created by Disney gave Disney the operating funds to survive, and the profits brought by those princesses allowed Disney to spend money on acquisitions, such as Winnie the Pooh, distribution companies in various countries, and film and television production companies. Buying the cable network made him the only company in Hollywood that never changed hands."


    "After discovering that women''s purchasing power can allow a company to have a cash cow that can withstand various risks, several others want to imitate it. In this way, when Warner acquired DC, they focused on female superheroes."


    "Because Warner feels that Disney''s princess image is outdated in the current era."


    "Princes are true love, and civilians are just accidental concepts, which do not conform to the mainstream views of women in the current era."


    "With the awakening of the public''s self-awareness, more and more women demand independence and equal rights, so Warner felt that they might need cooler, more self-confident and stronger female characters, so Wonder Woman, who best fits this point of view, became the development Preferred."


    "Isn''t Wonder Woman a representative of women''s rights? Supporting her is the best way to express yourself."


    "But the problem is that after Warner spent money on it, he found that female audiences don''t seem to be interested in Wonder Woman."


    "Those who like Wonder Woman are more male."


    "This is not in line with the equal rights that women shout every day."


    "So they changed their minds and developed Superwoman."


    "Compared with Wonder Woman''s toughness, Superwoman is younger, weaker, and more in line with the status quo of the times."


    "But unfortunately, they still failed."


    "This continuous failure caused Warner to abandon the project until--"Spider-Man 2" appeared."


    "Or, it''s you, Boss."


    "Now you have the same basic disk as Disney."


    Speaking of this, Evelyn suddenly raised her right hand and waved it in front of Roland.


    The pair of couple rings obviously produced by ��RandK�� was worn by her on her index finger.


    Such a situation made Roland chuckle, scratched the corners of his brows, and said, "The couple ring is for you and your boyfriend to wear!"


    "Why do you wear both rings on your index finger, which symbolizes being single?"


    "Because I don''t have a boyfriend!" Evelyn shrugged, "And ''RandK'' doesn''t have a bachelorette ring either."


    ��So I had to buy couple rings and wear them all on my right hand.��


    "Do you call my behavior stupid?"


    "I actually think I''m pretty stupid. This shape is beautiful but nothing new. It''s more of a symbol of love."


    "But the problem is, I think it''s worth nearly three hundred dollars! Because it''s from ''RandK''! And how many women in the United States are like me? I don''t know the data, but I know the friends around me, Almost bought them all."


    "It''s for you."


    Evelyn blinked at Roland.


    "Hahaha~"


    Hearing these words, Roland laughed and nodded.


    Although Evelyn is suspected of flattering, Roland understands that this is the best portrayal of most women''s impulsive consumption.


    For the vast majority of women, appearance is the criterion for consumption. When looking at something, the first consideration is not the practicality, but the beauty of the appearance. As long as it is beautiful enough, they will They will take the initiative to pay, and even if the economy does not allow it, many people will grit their teeth and choose to put beautiful things in their arms.


    Because of this, the three bankruptcy pits also appeared.


    And on the basis of beauty, if there are people who like it to bring goods, then the spending power of women is infinite.


    Although in Roland''s previous life, video games have always been known as the fastest cash cow in all industries, but compared with consumer products aimed at women, games that can draw a lot of money from **** men are still slightly inferior .


    Any Disney princess can pick out a random one to fight against a hit game. This is the result of Disney��s decades of bonuses.


    The new princesses Aisha and Anna''s little skirts are sold in the millions every year.


    In addition to lipstick, foundation, eyeliner, blush, eye shadow, mascara, which can be sold with eyes closed.


    Not to mention that the princess series also has games. The "Frozen" version of Match 3 can bring Disney 100 million in revenue every year. But does it take three hours to make this kind of maintenance-free mobile game?


    This kind of thing with a longer life cycle than video games and a more terrifying gold-absorbing ability is Number1 among cash cows.


    So it is natural for Warner to be greedy.


    Wanting to join is the norm.


    However, although Warner has found the right direction, their approach is too advanced!


    It��s true that Disney��s princess series really can��t keep up with the times. In the princess movies they reset in the new century, the prince is no longer as popular as before, so it��s just an accident that they launched the prince, and the sister is the true love. edge".


    But the problem is that Disney is promoting women''s rights in 2013.


    Warner helped shout in the 1970s...


    This is no longer a step that is too big and easy to tear!


    Instead, it flew too low and crashed!


    Talking about female independence with people in the 1970s?


    Isn��t this just like the deaf listen to the dumb, and the blind see ghosts!


    Don''t talk about the 1970s, even after 20 years, many women''s rights are just nonsense.


    Like Natalie Portman and Emma Watson.


    I call feminism for the greater good, not for taking more responsibility!


    In this way, Roland finally understood what Warner was thinking.


    They want cash cows like Disney princesses, themselves ''RandK'', but don''t know how to do it, so they come to themselves, and the movies don''t matter at all compared to the near-immortal benefits of the cash cows.


    This special code is really a great irony...


    Capital has used movies as a tool from the very beginning, and in this case, who can be hurt by the public''s accusations?


    I can only touch myself.


    ��I think I figured out the whole thing, but, female superhero movies, it��s not that easy to make.��


    Roland pursed his lips and said: "I personally feel that the market related to female superheroes is still unclear, so the probability of wanting to replicate the success of a certain movie is very low. As for wanting to meet my standard ...Hey~��


    Roland laughed twice. Although he didn''t say it clearly, the sarcasm was very obvious.


    It''s not that he looks down on anyone, but that no one inside and outside the circle can fight him.


    "Titanic" has thick blood, which is certainly true.


    But the real reason for turning all this into a cash cow is because he betrayed his love.


    Roland has created a dream-like reality for countless people. The kind of beauty that is within reach is the reason why the public knows that "Spider-Man 2" is cruel, but they still go to the cinema to watch it, because what they watch is not a movie, but It''s everything you want.


    How to copy this kind of thing?


    Cannot be copied.


    Not only that, Gal Gadot''s version of "Wonder Woman" in the future will not pull the purse of women''s rights, nor will Brie Larson''s "Captain Marvel". If they become cash cows, then they might as well think about how to make them more beautiful, so that those nerds can buy handmade ones out of their pockets!


    "Then I refused?" Evelyn asked with a smile.


    While speaking, she lowered her head, trying to write down the boss''s reply on the document.


    "Yes." Roland responded casually.


    And just when he was about to expose this inexplicable matter, he suddenly thought of something, and opened his mouth again, "Wait a minute."


    "Any more questions, Boss?" Evelyn asked with a smile.


    "You said, after I refuse, what is the probability that Warner will continue to develop DC movies?"


    Roland tapped the table with his index finger.


    The rattling sound made Evelyn frowned, "As far as I know, George Clooney had the chance to play Batman and Arnold Schwarzenegger played Freeze, but because of Dr. Octopus, role, Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected Warner, so Warner cut the whole project..."


    "Because Warner is generous enough, many people have wanted to take on DC''s adaptation projects over the years. For example, Darren Aronofsky, a Jewish director, released his first feature film "PI" last year. He just wants to make Batman, and another assistant of your teacher Steven Spielberg, Jewish J-J Abrams, he just wants to make Superman, besides, wants There are still many people who shoot other projects, I..."


    "Can''t remember so many people."


    "Oh~ okay~" Roland nodded with a smile after his honest words, and said, "It seems that DC is very popular?"


    "Actually, Marvel is more popular now." Evelyn shook her head and said, "If it wasn''t for everyone in the industry to know that you hate trouble, I think the list of self-recommendations can drown the entire Warcraft film and television, but even so, Kevin Feige is annoying enough now, every day there are countless beautiful women who want to sneak into his room, eager for the opportunity..."


    "Wow! Really?" Roland was startled, and asked curiously, "Did he accept it?"


    "I don''t know, but I don''t think he will accept it, because compared to the President of Marvel Entertainment you promised, those beauties are not attractive at all." Evelyn squeezed her fingers, put them in front of her nose and sniffed, making a gesture A look of disgust.


    That expression directly compared the flesh and blood who wanted to climb the bed to garbage.


    "Hahaha~"


    Such actions amused Roland.


    To be honest, although he was just asking casually, if Kevin Fitch really played up the unspoken rules, he would definitely let that bald man know what capital cruelty is!


    Send him directly to the African branch, and don''t come back until Wakanda is built!


    It''s not that he thinks the unspoken rules are wrong, and he, the boss, can''t sneak. What right do those subordinates have?


    What I can��t enjoy, neither can you!


    Hey hey hey~


    He laughed and brought this question up, and Roland returned to the topic, "Don''t refuse, just tell Warner that after I spend Christmas in California, I will accompany my wife back to the UK for New Year''s Eve, and I will have time to think about these things after the year , let them take it easy."


    "Also, haven''t they already reached a merger agreement with America Online? I won''t have time to do these things for a while. After I return from the UK, I will slowly talk to them about these things."


    "Yeah, I''m talking to them, talking to them myself."


    "Okay, that''s it, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, let''s take a holiday according to the time, I wish you a happy new year in advance."


    After figuring out all the circumstances, Roland''s first reaction was that a female superhero movie would never work.


    But after thinking about it, since Warner is so generous, he directly refused, isn''t it because he is sorry for Kaizi''s sincerity?


    Especially when Disney avoided him like a snake, Warner obediently washed his **** clean and pouted!


    If this is not stamped, I will be sorry to Warner!


    Cough cough cough...


    Of course, whether to stamp or not is not the point. What really interests Roland is that with Warner, the shit-stirring stick, it can bring a lot of pressure to Disney!


    According to the previous plan, he wanted to turn Warcraft Films and Television into a parasite on Disney, and through successful cooperation, he wanted to make them want to die, but this kind of parasitism is like an upside-down post. Falling!


    Even in the future, Disney will look down on him.


    Because he posted it on his own initiative in the first place.


    But now?


    Eh! Warner asked for a hug!


    As long as Roland accepts Warner''s order, he will be able to dominate in future cooperation with Disney!


    Roland: "I have a project with you, will you follow?"


    Disney: "Uh? What project?"


    Roland: "Stop talking, you''re too lazy, I''ll go find Warner."


    Disney: "Hey! Do it, do it! We will do any project!"


    This is equivalent to the goddess in the relationship raising a licking dog.


    Without competition, where is the motivation?


    There is no comparison, where did the damage come from!


    Old green tea!


    As for Warner wanting to do a female superhero movie?


    Take it easy! Come step by step!


    As long as Warner does not focus on production and quality control, then Roland will have the confidence to start with other superheroes!


    Of course, this is not an enemy, because he himself does not know how to build the DCEU.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    However, while Marvel has Kevin Feige generating electricity for love, DC also has a crazy fan.


    And that person...


    "He should spend New Year''s Eve in England, right?" Looking at the calendar on the table, Roland tapped his head helplessly, "Except for names and movies, everything else has been blurred... a headache, a headache!"


    Note: �� Evelyn Watson is from Chapter 190, I am too lazy to name it, so I just use it. ��I remember I wrote before that Warner is the most generous company in Hollywood. For a project worth 100 million yuan, the budget of 100 million yuan must be spent, and money cannot be saved. Not only that, many movies are outsourced. Except for "Superman" and "Batman" written in the article, "Catwoman" is outsourced to Australian Roadshow (Wayshow is not a subsidiary of Warner, but a joint venture with Warner Signed a long-term production agreement), like "Superman Returns" was outsourced to Legendary Pictures. And this kind of weird production mode was exposed after the end of the Gongdou drama in 13 years. The reason why they like the film production of the Latin African subsidiary company is because the internal struggle is too fierce, and everyone has to vote for the projects they voted for. Responsible, and the best way to shirk responsibility is to outsource the project and make the project rotten, so the rotten movie Hua was born. �� It��s not that Warner didn��t do the Magic World, but it did it in 2001, and then disliked the lack of traffic. In 2003, it dismantled the matrix world of The Matrix, and within two years, it was contracted to Universal. This behavior has long been successful. It''s a laughing stock. �� Darren Aronofsky is the director of "Black Swan", and he wanted to make "Batman" at the beginning of the millennium. ��J-J-Abrams wanted to make "Superman" around the millennium, and he was Spielberg''s assistant, otherwise Tom saw a ghost and asked him, a guy who had never made a movie, to make "Mission: Impossible 3", Later, "Star Wars" was picked up because of my own people, my own people, my own people, ah, my own people everywhere~


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 326: attention economy

    Chapter 326 The Attention Economy


    Of course, Warner couldn��t wait to show the world the behavior of his own character. It was just a small episode after the release of "Spider-Man 2".


    In this way, the market feedback of the new movie is the mainstream news that dominates the public''s attention. Major newspapers and magazines tacitly publish reports related to it. Acting as the first-hand breaking news, excitedly sharing it with the audience in the column, and the most over-the-top thing is to show Roland Allen that investing in Rotten Tomatoes is just an accident, and that News Corp. is eyeing ING because of true love.


    As a movie inventory program that is updated every Monday, FOX TV station gathers talents from all over the world, the directors of hundreds of schools, and gathers wisdom from all over the world to create a hodgepodge of random stew. What''s more interesting is that while FOX was possessed by a tailor, he also turned into a dog licker, presenting the facts and reasoning, and stripping Roland Allen naked for others to see.


    "Good evening, viewers. Welcome to the latest movie inventory. Today is December 21st, and there are three days before Christmas Eve. As Christmas is approaching, all the movies in this year''s Christmas file have been released. online."


    "I believe that many people have already watched some movies on the rest day, but I don''t think anyone will watch all the newly released movies, so in the next fifteen minutes, I will share with you this year''s Christmas movies. I hope that the public''s movie-watching ideas can provide you with some references, and don''t regret missing your favorite content."


    "The first is "007: The Black Sun", which was released on November 19. The combination of Pierce Brosnan and Sophie Marceau has scored 89 million in the box office in the past month. The **** interaction in the movie is the biggest highlight of the whole movie, and the presence of Denise Richards also adds a lot of sweetness to the whole movie."


    "Secondly, "Toy Story 2" was released on November 24. This sequel to the series produced by Pixar and voiced by Tom Hanks brought laughter to children. It grossed nearly 150 million at the box office. Unlike the previous works about jealousy and self-awareness, this one is about choices in life and loyalty to the game. The content is more profound and educational, unlike those Compared to the crappy animation, it''s very good."


    "The third is the movie "The Green Mile", which was released on December 10 and is also related to Tom Hanks. In the past eleven days, this movie has only received less than 40 million at the box office. Of course Now, this does not mean that Tom Hanks'' box office appeal has declined, but this dull R-rated film with a duration of more than 180 minutes is aimed at the Oscars. The subject matter and time limit its film schedule Its box office is not as good as other commercial films."


    "The fourth is released on December 17, the latest masterpiece "Little Elf Mouse" by the director of "The Lion King". , in the past three days, it has only received less than 10 million at the box office. Yes, this film with an investment of more than 100 million has completely lost in the competition for this year''s Christmas file because it hit Roland A. Len and his Spider-Man 2."


    "In the past three days, the average daily attendance of more than 3,000 theaters in the United States has reached 1,800 people, and the average box office sales of a single theater have reached as high as 28,000, with a total box office output of 252 million. However, Roland - Ellen took it all by himself..."


    "180 million."


    "Yes, you heard it right! Roland Allen has slaughtered the market again! He has turned the box office game where countless people are excited and depressed into their own backyard! But��"


    "To be honest, when I saw this number, I was not surprised at all."


    "Because all the accidents turned into the expected satisfaction and joy."


    "No way, who made us like him, love him?"


    "We fell in love with that guy named Kevin McAllister when he was home alone in Christmas ''90, and when that guy named Jack Dawson made love for Christmas ''97. When sacrificed, liking becomes love..."


    "Roland Allen''s personal resume, I don''t need to go into details at all. What exactly does 180 million in three days mean? I think you have heard it countless times after "Jurassic Park" was released. I have analyzed and introduced everything related to "Spider-Man 2", and various media and major websites have also revealed the news, so I will not elaborate on these contents today, but what I want to say is that after watching "Spider-Man 2", After Spider-Man 2, I really felt the change of Roland Allen."


    "In the past ten years, Roland Allen has produced a total of twelve films, excluding "Spider-Man 3" which has already been filmed but will be released next year, and "Captain Hook" and "Forrest Gump". As well as dubbing "The Lion King", there are actually only eight movies starring him, and these eight movies have earned a total box office of more than 5.8 billion."


    "The average box office of each film exceeds 700 million."


    "Such achievements have made Roland Allen a superstar who can do his part, and he has dominated an era. In the past ten years, even Oscar winner Tom Hanks has not been as popular as him, and even more so. Don''t talk about other stars..."


    "In this case, Roland Allen has become the representative of business in the hearts of countless people, just like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg in the 1970s and 1980s. Even if the box office is invincible, and the depth opposite to the box office will become a stereotyped mark on him that cannot be wiped off."


    "Many people think that Roland Allen is a box office superstar, and his movies can also deceive little boys and girls. The so-called thinking is not at all, and it belongs to the type of watching and throwing it away."


    "At first, I thought so too, because whether it''s "Home Alone" series or "Terminator," whether it''s "Jurassic Park" or "Titanic," these movies have brought us laughter and made us laugh. Weep and cry, but shortly after we walk out of the theater, the imprints in our brains that are attributed to them disappear with time."


    ��We can name the movie, but we can��t think of it.��


    ��His movies feel like fast food, full but hungry.��


    "But after watching "Spider-Man 2", the empathy that hit my face made me tremble on the spot."


    "It''s not like other people have said, this movie once again poked my tear point and made me cry, but the oncoming familiarity made me see my own from Peter Parker. shadow."


    "I''m not the same as Peter Parker. I''m not a superhero. I don''t have superpowers. But I''m the same as Peter Parker. Every moment of my life, I''m making choices. How did Peter Parker choose when he was young? We use our superpowers, and we choose our future lifestyle when we were young. Peter Parker''s choice determines his future path, and our choice also affects our own life. What excites us can also annoy us."


    "I don''t think Gwen Stacy''s death is the biggest tear point of the whole movie, because for us, isn''t this a true portrayal of what happened to us? On the surface, "Spider-Man 2" tells For us, behind every superhero, there is unknown pain, but at the same time, why not say that each of us should cherish the present moment?"


    ��Treasure the present time, treat every opportunity of choice piously, and make every decision carefully, because no one knows how much your decision today will have an impact on your future.��


    "Different from those commercial films that purely rely on fighting and killing to promote the progress of events, "Spider-Man 2" is the most profound commercial film I have ever seen in my career, and it is also the most perfect fusion of ideas and business I have ever seen. Movie."


    "It doesn''t preach superficially like "The Phantom Menace", let alone pour a whole world into the audience like "The Phantom Menace", but integrates all thoughts and various world views into the plot. "


    "It made me discover my lack of language, because I can''t describe the excitement in my heart through simple words. I can only say that if I have the right to vote, I will win this year''s Oscar for Best Actor Vote for Roland Allen in the race! I will vote for James Cameron in this year''s Oscar for Best Director! I will vote for "Spider-Man 2" in this year''s Oscar for Best Picture, Vote!"


    "Because they once again touched the true meaning of the movie."


    ��Since film was invented, it has been a tool that can carry pictures, sound effects, and ideas.��


    "But as the film developed toward industrialization, almost everyone went to extremes."


    "If you want to compete for awards, then cater to the tastes of the judges. If you want profits, you will pursue business crazily."


    "But the pure preaching of the former will only make the film gradually become a niche and eventually die out, while the careless management of the latter will make the tool that can carry ideas lose its greatest meaning."


    "In the past, very few people were able to grasp this balance, but since James Cameron said that ''a well-made commercial film is an art film'', they have proved the correctness of this sentence twice in a row."


    ""Titanic" tells about love with heart, and "Spider-Man 2" tells about choices with heart."


    "They use real achievements to tell the world that the audience has no standard desire for a good movie. It is not a logical confusion, but a communication from the heart. Many audiences don''t know what they need, but the audience knows that what they want to see most is It is sincerity, as long as the production team shows sincerity and makes everything the best possible, then the audience will naturally pay for it.��


    ...


    One stone stirs up waves!


    When FOX''s commentary program entered thousands of households in America through optical cable, the feedback from public opinion was even stronger!


    Yahoo��


    ��Have you watched the latest film inventory of FOX TV? It just came to my heart! ��


    ��Looked at it! They did a great job this season! ��


    ��Yes! Especially the last sentence! We viewers don''t know what we need, but we can see the sincerity of the production team! We do not know filmmaking, but we also have aesthetics, knowing which movies are fooling us and which movies are made with heart. In this case, of course we will pay for the latter! ��


    MSN��


    ��FOX has finally become a human being! ''


    ��As long as something is created by humans, there will definitely be problems, big or small! Some problems can be solved, some problems cannot be avoided, we are laymen, we don''t know where the standard is, but we can see whether a production team is trying its best to solve every problem! ''


    ��That��s right! Blindly treat us as mentally handicapped, then they are the real mentally handicapped! ''


    IMDb��


    "That''s right! Sincerity is the fundamental core of our liking for a work!"


    ""Star Wars" brought us a vast and infinite space world, brought us a beautiful fantasy, we can feel the sincerity of George Lucas in making it, so we like it! But "Ghost" "The Menace" uses other characters'' mouths to tell stories we''ve already heard, endless repetition without sincerity, so we hate it!"


    "Yes! That''s why we love Roland Allen! From "Home Alone" to "Terminator 2", from "Jurassic Park" to "Titanic" and now "Spiderman" series, although these are commercial films, but he is indeed telling us new stories! This is the root of our love for him!"


    "Roland Allen has problems, and we can see his problems too! His emotional release in the face of Benjamin Parker''s death in Spider-Man 1 is so embarrassing! But he does have problems , In "Spider-Man 2", although he and Reese Witherspoon are not lovers, the emotion is much more harmonious than the first one! And isn''t this a manifestation of sincerity?"


    "Exactly! That''s what we love about him!"


    ...


    Approval all over the Internet is the lowest-cost way of speaking that people in this era can use.


    And because of the recognition of FOX''s dog-licking comments, the box office decline of "Spider-Man 2" also stagnated suddenly.


    This is also something that can''t be helped.


    Who made Roland Allen too appealing to fans?


    The first weekend a movie is released, it can squeeze out all the box office of other movies, and then it is normal for the box office to drop sharply.


    What''s more, there is no one thing that can make Roland Allen''s movie box office drop.


    However, even if media reviews cannot stimulate the box office, the impact on the word-of-mouth of the film is still extremely far-reaching.


    When it was first released, the rating of "Spider-Man 2" on IMDb was as high as 9.3, but after FOX waved the flag, the rating on IMDb has stabilized at around 8.6.


    Well��


    Well, there is no other way.


    Because the fans are the first to score, and the fans will increase the rating of the work infinitely, after that...


    It can only be a constant decline.


    And want to stop the decline?


    Then we can only look forward to a situation like "The Godfather" VS "Shawshank''s Redemption" or "Batman: The Dark Knight" VS "The Godfather" in the future.


    However, whether this situation will happen or not is actually not important to the capital who is watching the show.


    How good is Spider-Man 2?


    They are not interested at all.


    What really interested them was Roland Allen''s monopoly on attention!


    What is star economy? What is star mode? Why do former stars always give people the concept of kings and queens?


    Isn''t that because people''s attention was monopolized before?


    Media channels are monopolized, content channels are monopolized, you have to watch whatever capital tells you to watch, and even your own aesthetics are imposed by capital. Otherwise, why does Fox think that Marilyn Monroe is not Is it a commodity?


    Isn''t it because Marilyn Monroe is the aesthetics introduced by capital?


    The so-called TV dramas have caused empty streets, but the people have no choice.


    It''s not those things at all, how awesome it is, and it''s not those contents, it''s really a pig on the cusp of the times.


    It''s just the inevitable success brought about by monopoly.


    But with the advent of the Internet, there are more channels for people to obtain content.


    And in this case, the original monopoly has cracks.


    In the past, as long as the media chanted "The Phantom Menace" bull beep, it was a bull beep, but now, when the media chanted "The Phantom Menace" bull beep, people who can judge will give opposing opinions on the Internet.


    Because of this, superstars will fall from the altar one by one.


    Because the premium brought by the monopoly was punctured by the Internet!


    So, George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, was sprayed as "He knows Star Wars with a hammer".


    And Steven Spielberg was also sprayed as a "black-hearted Jew" after "The Lockdown".


    According to normal development, Roland Allen will be the last super giant who can truly become a golden body, and according to the law of the times, unless he dies young, he will eventually fall to the altar, but now...


    "He may be the only guy who will not fall from the altar while alive." Looking at the feedback report from his subordinates, in the chairman''s office of News Corporation, Murdoch, an old coin, smiled emotionally, "He thinks monopolize people''s attention."


    ��The essence of the attention economy is content, and when people��s attention cannot be monopolized, God does not exist.��


    "But if it can continue to monopolize, whoever monopolizes can continue to create gods."


    ��Before, all of us were wondering why he cared so much about the Internet.��


    "Now, the result is already in front of us."


    "Steven Spielberg fell, George Lucas fell, but Roland Allen lived better."


    "Is it because his works are really better than theirs?"


    "No, that''s because Yahoo is his, IMDb is his, and MSN is his ally Microsoft."


    ��And we traditional media are actually his allies.��


    "If the traditional media doesn''t publish negative news about him, then he is upright. If the traditional media doesn''t question his identity, then he is perfect. If there are no negative comments about him from netizens on the Internet traffic, then he is absolutely perfect." Flawless, and in this case, as long as someone doubts him, they will only face two situations, either they suspect that they are wrong, or they suspect that it is the world that is wrong, but in the case of monopolizing the Internet''s voice channels, people Just questioning myself when I was wrong.��


    "This effect is extremely terrifying, because it is brainwashing in disguise."


    "No wonder he cares so much about Rotten Tomatoes and IGN. It seems that this kind of thing really can''t be allowed!"


    If Roland heard Murdoch''s words, he would be speechless in surprise.


    Is it because old coins were analyzed wrongly?


    No!


    Because the tabloid kings were right!


    Attention economy is a term in economics. To put it more simply, traffic is similar to it.


    Perhaps for people of this era, they cannot understand what traffic is, but for Roland Allen��


    Flow is the world.


    Note: �� "The Godfather" VS "The Shawshank Redemption", "Batman: The Dark Knight" VS "The Godfather" refers to the IMDb rating battle. At the beginning, "The Godfather" and "The Godfather 2" were on the IMDbTop250 list. The fans of "The Shawshank Redemption" felt that this score was unfair, so they put "The Shawshank Redemption" at the first place. Then "The Dark Knight" didn''t have a 9.0 at the beginning. After it exploded at the box office and became the world''s first one-billion-grossing movie, Batman fans organized and wanted to make "The Dark Knight" score first, and then It once surpassed "The Godfather 1 and 2", but was blocked in the end and stopped at fourth place, so fans all over the world are the same, don''t feel disgusted by scoring domestically, and also scoring abroad. ��There are not many explanations for the professional term attention economy, anyway, I will write it later, and I will introduce it today.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 327: split blizzard

    Chapter 327 Split Blizzard


    December 24, afternoon.


    Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks.


    The sky is clear and cloudless, and the body temperature is 57.2.


    On this day of family celebration, there are Christmas trees with more symbolic meaning than practical significance at the door of every household. No one deliberately pursues the snowflakes sprinkled on it, because the best decoration is not the gifts hanging on the top of the tree, piled in the shade of the tree The next gift box!


    In this way, Roland stepped on a ''stilt'' to hang gifts, just like the driver carrying a wrench when going out, which makes sense!


    "Roland, can''t you hang low?"


    While he was hanging it, Elizabeth leaned against the door frame with her arms around her arms, and said with a speechless expression: "Do you need to hang all the presents on the tree? Anyway, they will be dismantled tomorrow, wouldn''t it be easier to put them under the tree? "


    "Sense of ritual! Do you understand the sense of ritual?" Roland dragged out his tone, emphasizing it.


    "Hi!"


    The little guy rolled his eyes and said, "Aren''t you very casual before? When did you start pursuing this kind of thing?"


    "People have to grow up!" Roland twisted and jumped off the stool after hanging up the gift.


    Retired to the courtyard, looked at the Christmas tree, and saw that all the gifts were evenly distributed, and no one was bald, so he clapped his hands in satisfaction, "Okay, all of them are hung up, and you can take them apart when you wake up tomorrow morning!"


    Such words made Auntie Liang turn her head away.


    Glanced at the Christmas tree, the average distribution of obsessive-compulsive disorder made her shudder, and complained: "Men in love are terrible."


    "What?" Roland, who was walking towards the house, happened to hear her muttering, and raised his eyebrows immediately.


    But before he could ask any questions, the frightened little guy shrank back into the room like a rabbit.


    Then he ran away in a hurry.


    The sound of thumping footsteps made Roland laugh dumbly.


    Shaking his head, followed in, "This guy!"


    ...


    In fact, after Fox showed his attitude, the publicity reports of "Spider-Man 2" from various media gradually decreased.


    Front page headlines are no longer given, TV programs are no longer produced, except for the daily fixed-point broadcast, there is basically no other exposure.


    And this is actually the normal state of life for Christmas movies.


    Every Christmas movie can only gain the attention of the public before Christmas. If it is made into a graph, it will start to fluctuate during the promotion, and climb to the peak when it is released. When Christmas Eve comes, the long sound of beep- It will explode.


    Then the whole film can be taken to the crematorium to be cremated.


    Of course, if the cremation is slower, maybe after the festival, the sound of dripping corpses can be heard again.


    But at that time, it was already the world of Olympic films.


    There is no way to prevent people from celebrating the festival, it is tantamount to killing their parents.


    In the East, if the movie is moved to New Year''s Eve, it is just boycotted, but here, the labor union will organize a strike!


    Not to mention, according to the law, people enjoy a one-and-a-half-day public holiday starting at noon on the 24th and ending at 24:00 on the 25th. When the church participates in the assembly, or participates in the celebration activities held by major societies, it is thankful that the Christmas movie has not been completely forgotten.


    Such a situation also made Roland feel relaxed.


    It''s rare to be quiet, are you upset?


    ...


    "Roland, are you finished hanging up the presents? That''s right, come here and help me."


    As soon as he entered the room, Roland was called again. He turned his head and saw that the guy, David who called him, was chasing sheep.


    With a beard, he has the appearance of a swallow, and his beard is full of fierceness. His eyes are staring, and he seems to be able to kill.


    But it''s a pity that what he is holding in his hand at this moment is not a zhangba snake spear, but a long kitchen knife. In this way, his momentum is a little weaker, and if he takes a closer look, the sad look on his face will be even more serious. It is to let his tall image directly pull his hips.


    "What are you doing?" Roland asked suspiciously, "Isn''t eating turkey a Christmas reservation?"


    "Our family has never been extravagant and wasteful. If you make so much, you will definitely not be able to eat it all."


    "Oops! Didn''t they get up and shout this morning, wanting to eat lamb chops?"


    When David heard it, he sighed, "If it''s just Ashley and Mary, that''s fine, but Lizzie is also making noise, so I had to send a sheep, and Ganetti wrapped the turkey in tin foil. Put it in the refrigerator and bake it tomorrow."


    "Ah~" Roland suddenly realized, "Then you do it~"


    "Hi!" David was annoyed, "If I know how to do it, then I still call you?"


    "Oh, okay~ give me the knife~"


    Roasting lamb chops is actually not difficult.


    Because David had already told his subordinates about the use of the ingredients when he asked for the sheep, the merchant had already done simple processing.


    Roland does not need to do such things as head and leg dismemberment. How to ensure the integrity of the ribs and lumbar spine is the biggest technical problem in the whole work. After the lamb chops are cut out, it has long been Ready seasoning is ready to use.


    Soak the best Iranian saffron in warm water, take a bowl and pour some butter, cumin powder, and barbecue sauce into it.


    Then mix everything up again! combine! exist! one! rise!


    Immediately afterwards, rub some salt and black pepper on the lamb chops, and then spread the adjusted ingredients evenly on the face as you did with your idol''s face, pour them into a food bag together, drain the air, and soak in cold water Marinate for three hours.


    The clean and agile movements made David feel a little bit emotional, "When did you learn this?"


    "People always have to grow up!"


    After finishing all this, Roland wiped his hands, "Okay, it can be taken out and baked at about 4:30."


    Such behavior made David pat him on the shoulder, "A man in love is really scary."


    "What?" Confused, Roland turned his head strangely and said, "David, what do you mean?"


    "It''s nothing interesting, I feel sorry for others." David shook his head with a smile, put Roland in his arms, and pushed him out of the kitchen, "You grow so fast that no one else can catch up with you! Mike didn''t wait for last year You, Mike, didn''t wait for you this year!"


    ...


    Until Roland was pushed into the study by David and saw the mountain of Blizzard reports.


    It was only then that he realized that this guy was actually complaining for himself!


    Since Roland acquired Blizzard, he has the habit of going around at the end of each year.


    At first, I really felt that life was boring, so I used to play games with them to enhance friendship.


    After that, I went to see how many teams the new Blizzard has controlled with my intervention.


    Now...


    He hasn''t been there for two years.


    Last year, it was because I was filming, and this year, it was because a movie was released.


    But who doesn''t know, is this an excuse for him to be too lazy to move?


    The once favorite games, like movies, have gradually become a tool for making money.


    The decline in interest in sensory stimulation made him quite helpless.


    But this is also normal.


    In his previous life, the reason why he was excited to see a good movie and play a good game was because he was a spiritual taker, but now, when he changed from a taker to a As a seller, the only thing that can make him happy is the soaring numbers in the financial report, so...


    The previous feelings have all become tools to create profits.


    In the past, he paid for these feelings, but now, he uses these feelings to let the world pay for himself.


    Although this idea seems cold-blooded, who can live up to the original intention?


    Brother Xun, known as the acting school, has transformed into variety shows, and in an interview, he also publicly stated, "The reason for participating in variety shows is that the audience always thinks that I am in the clouds", so she took over four episodes in one year. Variety shows, I hope the audience can realize a more real self, this statement is true, but��


    After "Red Sorghum", she has not produced any good works for five consecutive years.


    The last film award was "Li Mi''s Conjecture" twelve years ago.


    Although I have been making movies, but after "The Wind", I am no longer in the cloud.


    Oh no!


    If you live up to your original intentions, the girl who called on fans to consume rationally during the live broadcast of her birthday is the real one!


    Of course, some people say that the performance of the live broadcast really has nothing to do with her, because what the brand wants is the public''s distressed gimmick.


    Because Mr. Luo has already turned the sales of e-commerce live streaming into the sky on April 24th, all the e-commerce algorithms on the market are based on the order price, and this figure is much higher than the actual turnover.


    In this way, whether it is worthwhile to post a distressed hot search on Weibo or sell thousands of copies of the product live, it can be calculated with the soles of the feet.


    Of course, only the rehearsal team and the brand know what this kind of thing is.


    ...


    "So Mike asked you to hear about me?"


    Glancing at the documents, when he learned that Blizzard Entertainment released six games in 1999, namely "GTA: Guilty London 1969", "GTA2", "Siphon Warrior", "Medal of Honor", and "Rocket", the After the operating income reached 500 million, a year-on-year increase of 45%, Roland closed the report with satisfaction and acted as a fan, constantly fanning the wind.


    "But I remember, didn''t I meet them this year?"


    ��After successfully investing in Google, I even treated them to a meal!��


    The righteous doubts made David sneer and shook his head, as if expressing displeasure with Roland''s natural sense of distance, but more like agreeing with the kind of money in his hands, "He doesn''t bother to inquire about your situation." As for their whereabouts, they are too busy with the door-to-door issue in order to vote for Google. Now they would rather write games in the company than answer your calls."


    "It''s just a procedure to submit the financial report at this time of year. What they really want to ask is when will the company''s incentive plan be implemented? If it is to be implemented, when will the company go public?"


    ��They don��t want the company to go public as soon as possible, but if the incentive program is implemented, the company has to go public.��


    When Roland bought Blizzard at a price of 500,000, he actually asked David to make an incentive plan for himself.


    It''s just that the incentive plan at the time was only for the Big Three of Blizzard.


    After the crazy expansion, the policy of sending money to other developers has also been introduced.


    So, the incentive plan for the equity and sales of other than the three of them was formulated by David.


    However, this kind of incentive policy used by major companies seems to have no problems, but in practice, it has great limitations, because the "Company Law" of America stipulates that if a company has more than 500 shareholders, and If the operating income is relatively large, they have to apply for listing. If they don��t want to go public, they don��t force it. However, because of the large number of shareholders, in order to ensure the interests of shareholders, the company must disclose financial reports on time and accept the supervision of the SEC, just like listed companies.


    To put it bluntly, this kind of regulation that bears the responsibilities of a listed company but cannot enjoy the rights of a listed company is to force you to go public.


    As a result, problems arise. Blizzard headquarters currently has 130 employees, and Blizzard North, Rockstar, Naughty Dog, SuckerPunch, Bender Studios, and CDProjekt add up to nearly 200 people.


    From the surface, three hundred and three are five hundred, and there is still a gap of one hundred and seventeen.


    But one hundred and seventeen spread to seven companies, that is, each company recruits more than 20 people.


    Wait for the number of people to be fully recruited. Once the project is launched, as long as it becomes popular, you can get incentive shares.


    At that time, it is impossible for the company not to go public.


    But for all companies except for financing needs, going public actually does more harm than good.


    Unless they really want to make money, few are willing to go public.


    "So they don''t want to go public?" Roland knocked on the table.


    "Yes." David nodded.


    "Why?"


    ��Because they want to ensure the creative enthusiasm of the entire company before the online game is completed.


    If the company went public before the online game "Warcraft" was born, there would be countless voices in the production team.


    Some people may see that the stock price is good and want to sell and leave, and other companies can also recruit our production team according to our share of equity incentives. At that time, game development will be affected by a lot of external forces. "


    Roland understood.


    Isn''t this the usual routine of capital!


    How to destroy a company?


    Let the headhunters poach all the core team of the target company.


    It''s like Game Science released the real machine demo of "Black Myth: Wukong" just to recruit people, but they haven''t been recruited yet. After seeing the demo, the HR of the opponent has already turned to poach their people.


    Is this to add bricks and tiles to your own industry?


    Don''t be kidding, it''s just that you have no one to work and die.


    For listed companies with transparent financial reports, this kind of malicious poaching method is seen every day, and the team of listed companies is also easy to find, because others can estimate the price of the team by looking at your stock price financial report.


    It doesn��t need to be too high, just set a number that you can��t keep up with, and most of the employees will leave.


    Don��t say that people go to high places, and water flows to low places. The old employer deserves the embarrassment. Whoever told it not to raise the salary of employees.


    This kind of guy who can be easily poached will not be reused by the new owner.


    But for non-listed companies, this kind of operation is not very easy to use.


    Because you never know how much they can give, and for non-listed companies, there are many transactions that do not need to be disclosed.


    "So there is actually a solution?" Roland threw the file on the table.


    Because of this question, he will, "Is it right to dismantle the entire Blizzard Entertainment?


    Split Blizzard Entertainment into seven separate entities. In this way, the equity incentives each developer receives are the equity of the company they belong to, which will not bring a burden to Blizzard headquarters. The ownership of these seven companies is based on one The name of the new company is held. In this case, the seven companies can be listed separately based on their performance. When the development of each company comes to an end, we can merge these companies through acquisitions. Finally, Blizzard appears , the market value will also increase sharply. "


    Such words made David nod repeatedly, "That''s right, that''s almost what it means, but in the incentive plan we prepared, there is also a merger incentive, that is, when a studio like Rock Star produces a blockbuster After the game, the internal shareholders have the right to decide whether to be re-acquired by Blizzard, and they will decide the price of the stocks in their hands. Of course, whether to merge is actually not much interference to you, anyway..."


    "You are the chairman anyway." Roland waved his hand.


    "Hahaha~" David slapped the table and laughed.


    ...


    Almost all acquisitions and splits of companies are to use legal means to evade supervision.


    For Roland itself, it doesn''t make much sense.


    However, since the Big Three of Blizzard wanted to calm down and play games, Roland let them do so.


    Of course, if you want to dismantle it, you can completely dismantle it. Warcraft Films, Overwatch Venture Capital, and Interstellar Records are all dismantled from Blizzard Capital and become individual entities. The original head office Blizzard Capital actually controlled the dismantling from Blizzard Entertainment. The seven game companies in China, as for Marvel? It still hangs under the name of Warcraft Movies and TV.


    After dealing with these items that Roland no longer needed to worry about, the sound of knocking on the door followed the trend.


    Open it and see that the little girl who ran away before is lying on the door frame, looking in full of depression.


    "What are you doing?" Roland pinched her face.


    "Mom, sister and Kate are back." Little Loli said crisply.


    "Oh~ it''s five o''clock?" Roland glanced at his watch, full of surprises.


    Then in the next second, he smiled and bent down to pick up the little guy, and poured the dirty water on David indifferently, "Are you hungry? It''s all your dad''s fault! Have a good Christmas Eve, and you must drag me up to be lazy! "


    Such words made David, who had already got up, roll his eyes.


    But before he could explain further, Roland had already carried little Loli downstairs, "Let''s go, let''s roast lamb chops for you!"


    Note: �� The US "Company Law" stipulates that companies with more than 500 shareholders must publish financial statements within 100 days of the next year. If they do not publish, it is illegal, so many companies try to control the number of shareholders To achieve the purpose of not going public, including splitting, Google was forced to go public by the "Company Law", while Facebook, by controlling the number of people and splitting, let the company delay the listing for a year or two. In fact, many companies are not willing to go public, because as long as they do not go public, there is a lot of room for manipulation. ��The method of dismantling the company in this article refers to CBS and Viacom. ��Some readers said before that funds cannot be mixed, and it is indeed forbidden to mix them legally, but...so far no one has figured out what Disney��s custodial fee has not been found out after 25 years of investigation. When it is collected as a custody fee and then injected into other companies, there is nothing wrong with it when it is inspected by the SEC. Now after it is dismantled, it is really impossible to mix it. Before... Google also paid storage fees when it dismantled the umbrella company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 328: Economics are far more important than facts

    Chapter 328 Economy is far more important than facts


    Christmas, in fact, is not easy.


    It''s not because there are more and more atheists, and young people who insist on themselves are not interested in this kind of religious festival, but because the interval between Christmas and Thanksgiving is so small that when people close their eyes and open them, they find themselves It''s time for a family reunion.


    For example, on Thursday of the fourth week of November this year, according to the traditional American education, you rush home from your study or work, enjoy a rare relaxation, share the most important meal of the year with your family, and Thank you for God''s protection, thank you for the hard-won good life, when the time comes, you will go to the battlefield with high spirits when you recover, and then...


    On December 24th of this year, you followed the instructions of your parents, returned home from other places, and spent the most important meal of the year with your family to commemorate the birth of Jesus, thank God for the gift, and be grateful for the present. The good life that is not easy is full of gratitude.


    Meow meow meow? ? ?


    In just thirty days, there were two most important meals of the year?


    It��s like when you and your girlfriend celebrate Chinese Valentine��s Day, after giving out one, three, one, four red envelopes, your girlfriend happily drinks two more glasses with you,


    In addition, Thanksgiving is only four days away, and Christmas is only one and a half days away, so many American people are too lazy to bother. They will make an agreement with their families to choose a holiday every year, and the rest of the time will naturally be spent. Distance creates beauty.


    In this way, eating, drinking and drinking are actually the norm for each family.


    Set up two ovens in the yard to cook BBQ, and you can grill whatever you want��fat and thin pork ribs, chicken wings with wings, large sausages mixed with cheese, boned fish fillets, The pissy prawns and meat with explosive heat are the most eye-catching; besides, mushrooms, eggplants, sweet potatoes, onions, potatoes, corn on the cob and other vegetables that symbolize health are also arranged around.


    To be honest, although I have been here for ten years and watched it for ten years, Roland still feels the lack of ingredients in America when eating, such as roasted chicken hearts, roasted large intestines, roasted duck liver... these Americans seldom eat.


    And without these offal ingredients, the New Year��s Eve dinner would be boring!


    Just when Roland''s eyes were blurred, recalling how chewy the roasted duck liver was, a rough arm suddenly rested on his shoulder, "Roland, what''s on your mind? Why don''t you eat it! "


    Hearing these words, Roland knew instantly that the person who asked the question was Fa Xiao who had just rushed home for the New Year.


    Although it��s been a long time since I saw him and I miss him very much, Roland would not talk to this smelly brother, ��I don��t think these foods are special.��


    "I''m used to it, I don''t feel it."


    Roland explained it this way, just to miss the food that was far away from him.


    But to James'' ears, it was just faking beeping again.


    ��The food on the table has no characteristics? ''


    ''Unaccustomed to eating? ''


    ��Then how did you grow up so big? ''


    While complaining wildly in his heart, James was not idle. He swallowed Faxiao''s grilled lamb chops, and then got up on his own initiative, and personally cooked a strange delicacy for Faxiao that he had only eaten in school.


    When a piece of black and red food appeared in front of Roland, the sweet and sour smell made him frowned.


    "What is this?" Roland asked suspiciously.


    "Grilled watermelon!" James replied seriously, "I often eat it at school."


    ''Hold the grass! Dark cuisine! �� Roland turned pale.


    But just when he wanted to refuse, the red and black appearance still aroused his curiosity.


    He has eaten grilled watermelon, a special delicacy in New Province, and the version of grilled watermelon in the cafeteria, but he has never eaten the grilled watermelon in America.


    Roland took it.


    Take a sip.


    Then, there is no more.


    ...


    After Christmas, Roland hugged and bid farewell to everyone except James. The Olsen couple took their four children to New York, while Roland and Kate flew to London. The purpose, of course, was New Year''s Eve.


    The 20th century is about to pass away, and the 21st century is coming. At this time of saying goodbye to the old and ushering in the new, all countries should celebrate.


    Like America, they held a millennium celebration in Times Square in New York;


    Like South Korea, they had a millennium chorus in the capital Seoul;


    Like France, the twenty-four great iron wheels in Paris will turn simultaneously;


    Like Egypt, they are ready to meet the light under the Pharaoh''s pyramid;


    Kiribati, which straddles the equator and straddles the eastern and western hemispheres, has even fought with Tonga, which is located at the international date line. The fundamental dispute is because they all feel that they are the first country to bathe in the sunshine of the new millennium.


    The core of the focus is to make a wave of tourism income through the once-in-a-thousand-year event.


    Under such circumstances, the concept of New Year''s Eve celebrations was so popular that when Roland came to London, the banks of the Thames River were filled with temporary settlement tents, and all British people were looking forward to their country''s queen. Light the beacon fire of the century at zero o''clock on January 1, 2000, and then take a boat down the river to unveil the mystery that marks the millennium.


    Standing by the hotel window, looking down at the world condescendingly, the night that should have been controlled by darkness is now as bright as day.


    Looking at the dense crowd, Roland felt a toothache after changing his clothes, because he really hated this kind of large gathering.


    It''s not that I find it troublesome, but the scene full of heads at a glance is painful.


    New Year''s Eve?


    How can anyone look at the back of a person��s head for New Year��s Eve?


    But when she turned her head and found that her daughter-in-law was putting on lipstick in front of the makeup mirror, the complaints in her heart were suppressed.


    "What kind of makeup do you wear at night? Let''s take a look from the side, and don''t go to the front."


    Roland leaned behind his wife, and naturally put his hands into the pockets of her windbreaker, rubbing against his lower abdomen.


    The familiar movements made Kate roll her eyes, throw her elbows back, and said in a charming voice, "Don''t make trouble."


    "Aren''t I still worried about being photographed by reporters?"


    "It used to be possible to suppress the news, but now...the queen is on the scene, you can''t suppress it even if you want to."


    The painless elbow made Roland stop with a smile, his head drooped, and the tip of his nose passed Kate''s neck.


    After taking a few sips, he complained: "That group of capital is really shameless, trying to make money in different ways."


    "If it weren''t for their vigorous promotion of the New Year''s Eve of the Century, there would not be so many people rushing to grab the position now."


    The childish ghost-like words amused Kate. While putting down her lipstick, she also picked up the scarf next to the table and tied it around her neck, "Isn''t making money the meaning of capital? Don''t talk about stepping on various hot spots to make money , Even if they know that they are stepping on the wrong hot spot, they will pretend not to know, and then continue to make money."


    "Even if we know that tomorrow is not the 21st century, so what?"


    "Aren''t you celebrating with the crowd?"


    "So, don''t complain about the crowds, if that happened to us, we''d do it too."


    Speaking of this, Kate patted Roland''s hand and motioned him to take one out. After Roland pulled out her right hand, she turned around again, put her right hand into her pocket, and interlocked her fingers naturally, wrapping her arms around her man''s left arm.


    After finishing all this, she stepped on Roland''s cheek and pecked lightly, and then took Roland out of the hotel room with happy steps, "We will see more and more ridiculous things like this in the future! "


    When does the 21st century start counting? Actually, there have been fierce collisions since the 1990s.


    The faction that advocates that the 21st century originated in 2001 and the zero faction that claims that the 21st century originated in 2000 are about to knock out the other party''s dog brains.


    The arguments of both sides are also very sufficient.


    One school of thought thinks that, from ancient times to the present, the years are counted from the beginning. The beginning of the first century is the year of AD, and the first year of the beginning of the twentieth century is 1901. Therefore, the beginning year of the 21st century is It was 2001.


    Not only that, Christianity also agrees with this point of view, because the AD is calculated from the year of Christ''s birth, and the beginning of their calendar is the first year of the AD. In the absence of the zero year of the AD, 2000 is the last one year.


    The Zero School believes that the century starts from zero, which is in line with the measurement habits, because in the theory of the origin of measurement, the origin of the general measurement of length and weight is zero, so time should also be zero.


    Similarly, the theory of chronological unity means that if the two thousand years belong to the 1990s, then there will be eleven years in the entire 1990s, and this completely violates the traditional algorithm that a year only has ten years.


    In this way, the scolding war was born.


    Of course, Mr. Shuren once said that compromise and harmony are the instincts of human nature.


    When the brains of the two factions were fighting, the Hesi Mud Party, which advocated that the 366 days should be celebrated in the 2000s, appeared.


    As soon as such a waste of time and money was launched, it was opposed by countries all over the world. In order not to let this absurd thing continue, the heads of governments of various countries asked the calendar institutions to end this matter as soon as possible. They all issued their own reports, indicating that the 21st century is indeed counted from 2001.


    Because if we count from two thousand years, the first century AD is only ninety-nine years.


    According to normal habits, the calendar agency has issued a real hammer, so naturally there will be no more objections.


    But the problem is that before they issued the report, the celebration teams of various countries and countless business capitals have already started to promote and prepare according to the fact that two thousand years is the beginning of the 21st century, so...


    Nobody listened.


    Such a situation makes the calendar institutions of various countries extremely painful, but for the sake of rigor, they can only make the results public again and again. Then, the Royal Greenwich Observatory was revoked by the Queen in 1998, and Zipperton even publicly violated the national legal time The Naval Observatory, the legislature, ''We don''t need to pay attention to the fact that most of the world chooses to celebrate when the calendar flips from December 31st to the year 2000. ''


    Hot things like hot spots have always been speculated on the new rather than the old.


    When the whole world knew that the Queen of England would light the tinder in the wee hours of January 1, 2000...


    The Royal Greenwich Observatory, what is it?


    Compared with the Queen''s credibility, does it really matter which year is the 21st century?


    When the capital of America produced countless products related to the New Year of the Millennium...


    What is the U.S. Naval Observatory in the eyes of Zipper, who focuses on the economy?


    In the last year of my last term, if the economy didn��t soar, should I still leave this cake for the next term?


    When a large amount of capital can benefit from something, the truth of the matter is no longer important.


    Whoever dares to stop will die.


    Because of this, celebrating the 2000th anniversary and awakening in the 2001st year has become the first choice of countries all over the world.


    Really think those guys can''t even count on their fingers?


    People just think that selling falsehoods is more profitable than explaining the truth.


    In this way, when Kate asked Roland not to care about the absurdity, Roland just smiled slightly.


    Because there will be more ridiculous things than this in the future.


    For example, the Berlin Film Festival couldn��t bear the pressure and canceled the Silver Bear for Best Actor and Actress, and set up new Silver Bears for Best Leading Actor and Best Supporting Actor��this kind of compromise that doesn��t differentiate performance awards by gender is really true. Is it progress?


    If the next few Silver Bear Awards for Best Leading Role are won by male actors, wouldn��t that be even more blatant sexism?


    If in order to avoid gender discrimination, women account for more points in the selection, then the award will be even more unfair.


    When a show that requires fairness cannot even be fair...


    This show completely lost its meaning of existence.


    ...


    Accompanies Kate to watch the New Year��s Eve fireworks in London. Because they are fully armed, the three floors around them are all tourists disguised as bodyguards, so the two people who joined the crowd were not recognized by the public.


    And after entering two thousand years, various major events have also happened one after another.


    First of all, on January 10, AOL and Time Warner announced their merger.


    When the merger case with a market value of over 350 billion, equivalent to the gross domestic product of Mexico and Pakistan, occurred, the global media were stunned by this huge handwriting.


    As the world''s largest Internet service provider, America Online has 22 million users, and Time Warner''s TV network has even occupied 20% of the user market in America.


    The emergence of media giants has made everyone feel the crisis. Many experts pointed out that the merger of AOL and Time Warner, which "restricted competition, reduced choices, and caused damage to consumers", was the result of various mergers in the early 1920s. Big capital controls a replica of the railroads, and more importantly, it''s about controlling the central nervous system of people''s democratic institutions.


    Not only that, these experts also believe that once the merger of the two powerhouses occurs, other giants that want to become bigger will definitely follow suit. Microsoft, Yahoo, and AT&T are all likely to make huge mergers and acquisitions.


    When these judgments are made, the experts who rely on it for a living are like eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their special abilities, analyzing the goals of each company thoroughly, what it looks like��Microsoft and Yahoo can try to ask the price of NBC , while AT&T has the capital to swallow all media companies except AOL-Time Warner.


    But shortly after these experts made their analysis, on January 13th, Bill Gates suddenly announced to the world that he would step down as the CEO of Microsoft, and his new successor was his classmate Steve Bowman. Elmer.


    And Steve Ballmer''s primary goal after taking office is to solve the antitrust investigation.


    As soon as the news came out, experts who were still analyzing who Microsoft would acquire fell into a sluggish state.


    Three days before the analysis was made, you slapped me in the face?


    This, this, this...


    Almost everyone believed the rhetoric given by Microsoft, and felt that their change of coaches was because they encountered difficult problems in the antitrust investigation. In this way, if Microsoft wants to keep up with America Online and Time Warner, became a luxury.


    No way, who made them expect the world''s first trillion-dollar company to appear?


    At present, only Microsoft is the most likely to achieve this goal.


    But while these experts were regretting, Yahoo followed suit and announced on the 14th that the board of directors was about to be reorganized. He officially resigned from the board of directors, and at the same time, two independent directors recommended by the original Sequoia Capital and two directors sent by investment institutions also resigned with him.


    Because of business needs, Yahoo decided to add two independent directors after the meeting of the board of directors. After the addition, the company''s board of directors will consist of thirteen directors, including five independent directors.


    This major reorganization has excited experts, because many people think that Yahoo is a direct response to the merger of AOL and Time Warner, but only those who have experienced it know that Yahoo is close to the end.


    Because in the list of newly recommended independent directors, there are Alan Weber, former chairman of the board of directors of American Trust Company, Doug Bergerson, director of VeriFone, Pete Kleiman, former director of TIAA-CREF, and Dali, former CEO of Calpers Fund Company. - Hanson and veteran entertainment executive Frank Biondi.


    And these five people are all solid allies of Carl Icahn.


    Of course, after the last cash-out transaction, these things about Microsoft and Yahoo have nothing to do with Roland. When the world felt that the storm was about to come, Roland was also in London and saw it. The person I want to see.


    Note: �� The farce of 2,000 years and 2,001 years is true. The Naval Observatory, the calendar institution that Zipperton directly confronted in the White House, and the Greenwich Observatory in the United Kingdom were also found to be closed by excuses. It��s not that they don��t know, but that the capital let them There''s no stopping it, and no one can afford to be held accountable for an economic downturn, so the facts are sometimes less important than the economy. ��After the merger of AOL and Time Warner, various American media confirmed that Microsoft would be the next one to make large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Although antitrust investigations were raging, no one really thought that Microsoft would be split up. Microsoft has become the world''s first trillion company. To be honest, it''s scary, just like acting with a bright card. ��The five independent directors mentioned in the article are all real people, and Carl Icahn has been able to escape for so many years because of these "friends". Among them, TIAA-CREF is the American Teachers'' Retirement Foundation , the world''s largest retirement insurance company, and CalPERS is the California public employee retirement fund, which manages the largest public pension fund in the United States. Carl Icahn''s friends were all caught, but he was the only one who kept jumping around, relying on these funds. In 2006, Warner gave money and conceded before the game started, because Carl Icahn and the others directly showed their cards. Well, once these people are sent to Warner''s board of directors, Warner himself knows that he can''t win. And this was reported by the Wall Street Journal itself. (Some people really can''t complain, because they don''t make money for themselves at all)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 329: my **** uncle

    Chapter 329 My Uncle


    England, London, North Bank of the River Thames.


    Adjacent to the British Museum, adjacent to Coventry Gardens and Charing Cross Station, stands a famous local hotel and the first luxury hotel in British history - the Savoy Hotel.


    This hotel, established in 1889, has 250 luxurious rooms, no matter which room you are in, you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Thames River, modern installation art and Edwardian design style complement each other, handmade The polished antique-grade furniture can give customers who are deeply involved in it a sense of history that travels through time and space.


    Its main entrance is even inside the London theater district, and customers who want to stay need to go through a private path to enter.


    No matter what time it is, senior concierges in tuxedos and high hats will greet the reserved guests at the door. The traditional British professional butler service can make you feel meticulous care.


    Of course, even if the decoration is luxurious, even if the appliances are worth tens of millions, they still cannot attract the attention of some people.


    For the five people sitting in the Thames Hall of the hotel at the moment, the garden-like interior layout could not catch their attention at all. The ceiling is even more vulgar, because the light shining down will make a certain guy''s head look like a light bulb.


    Of course, this unavoidable accident could not dampen their enthusiasm. After shaking hands and hugging each other, a black-haired middle-aged woman in a red knitted coat immediately thanked the bald man��


    "Steven, it''s really a surprise to see you in the UK! With a movie released in March and a project starting in April, you can still find time to come to London in person. Thank you so much!"


    The words of gratitude made the bald head wave his hands again and again, and shook his head with a smile, "Emma, ??we are all friends, so there is no need to be so polite."


    While speaking, wearing black glasses, he also greeted the middle-aged man beside the woman.


    "Christopher''s experience is very similar to mine, and we also met because of the same situation, so when good luck comes, isn''t it right to join us as a witness? I want to be lucky too!"


    The humble words caused the other four people to laugh and nod. Before the words finished, the blond woman in the blue shirt next to the bald head also said: "Yes, Emma, ??Steven, like your husband, also from Since the independent film was shot, the first work was also obtained through financing. Compared with the 4.5 million you get now, he got even less, only 1.2 million, but the funds were less It doesn''t matter, as long as you shoot with your heart, you will succeed in the end!"


    "Look at him now, isn''t he handling projects worth more than 50 million yuan?"


    "You too will succeed!"


    Uncompressing general words of relief won the approval of the other four people.


    According to the general situation, friends have encouraged themselves. As the person involved, of course they have to respond.


    But the problem is, the middle-aged man sitting next to the black-haired lady didn''t express anything other than a shy smile when faced with such an encouraging situation. , It gives people an illusion of constipation.


    Such a situation made the smiles of everyone on the scene gradually stiffen, and just as they expressed regret at the man''s reaction, the only guy present beside the middle-aged man, who was wearing a formal suit and a tie, suddenly grabbed his shoulders, palm He slapped the opponent''s arm continuously, "Okay, okay...don''t need to put pressure on yourself..."


    "Just get up and shake hands with the other party later, and leave the rest to us, okay?"


    Such words made the middle-aged man heave a sigh of relief and nodded.


    After seeing his affirmative answer, the few people at the scene stopped worrying about his social issues and changed the topic directly.


    "We came half an hour early. While it''s still early, we can first discuss the problems we may face later."


    The woman in the blue shirt cleared her throat, "First of all, the first question is that Roland Allen is interested in the "Memento" we invested in, but he didn''t express his attitude, so we have to buy out the entire movie A unanimous decision has to be made on the copyright and the transfer of the distribution rights in North America; but because the adaptation copyright of that film is in the hands of Jonathan, if you disagree with Jonathan, we cannot buy out the copyright of the entire film Discuss with him."


    "I''m fine." Hearing this, the young man who was still there to appease the middle-aged man immediately said: "If selling the copyright of the novel adaptation allows my brother''s movie to meet the audience smoothly, how much he wants to buy it out, I will buy it out." All agree!"


    Whenever people mention DC movies, Christopher Nolan is a pit that can never be bypassed.


    Because of his "Batman" trilogy, superhero movies have left a strong mark in the history of film.


    The high box office excites the capital, and the word-of-mouth makes the fans marvel. When the two are combined, Nolan also ascends to the altar.


    Of course, Nolan is not a deputy who cannot foul after all. He has neither Jamaican African descent nor Indian Tamil descent, nor is he a woman. He does not have a Jewish husband, so some people like it and some people hate it.


    People who like it think that Nolan is the only director who can capture the essence of Batman since the birth of Batman, while those who hate it think that Nolan''s version of Batman is not a superhero movie at all, but an ordinary movie. Bruce Wayne, who has no financial ability and fighting skills, is not a master at all, but a vigilante who is exhausted in order to maintain justice.


    Of course, the question of personal preference is full of subjective colors, and it is impossible to argue for a correct result. What''s more, for Roland, as long as the movie is a hit, that''s enough.


    So after deciding to enjoy Warner''s ass, the only thing Roland could look for was him.


    As a result, Roland used the helpless method of finding out the truth again, but compared with the needle in a haystack when he was looking for Anne-Hathaway, the information this time was enough, because Nolan was no longer a newcomer in this era. , although the total investment of the first novel "Following" was less than 10,000 knives, it had been released in a serious way, so when Roland assigned the task, the corresponding feedback was like flowing water, constantly gathering.


    And when I learned that this guy''s famous work "Memory Fragments" had already been filmed and was looking for a publisher��


    Eh!


    Opportunity, isn''t it coming!


    Although Warcraft Films is not a serious film company, it is more than enough to release a movie!


    As long as he undertakes the film distribution business, won''t this kind of timely act of giving charcoal directly increase the favorability of the other party?


    Once Nolan''s favor has been filled by himself, then everyone can sit down and discuss cooperation!


    But after he handed over the work to his subordinates, he realized that he was so wrong!


    Because of the movie "Memento", there are quite a lot of people involved!


    Apart from Nolan himself, his brother who wrote the original novel, and his wife who is the producer of the movie, the investor of the whole movie is not a serious company, but a private film investment fund. Not only that, George -Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, a good friend of the three guys, Steven Soderbergh is also involved...


    �r(�s���t)�q


    That''s right! In this business whose ascending channel has been completely blocked, how can there be such a thing as self-made!


    Christopher Nolan is talented! But no one, and don''t try to get ahead!


    Many media wrote about his life experience as very inspirational, saying that his father is a British advertiser and his career is in the UK, his mother is a flight attendant for American Airlines, and his work is in China, so in order to meet his parents, he has been in the Living in the United Kingdom and the United States back and forth, this migratory life of migrating birds gave him an incomparable understanding of the cultures of the two countries, and it also laid a solid foundation for his future success in Hollywood, so much so that when he was in college, he shot the first surreal film The short film "Tarantella" was selected by PBS to broadcast to audiences across the United States in prime time...


    At first glance, this kind of resume does not seem to be a problem.


    But the question is, the son of a British advertiser went to university in his home country. Why was the short film shot in the university not broadcast on the British radio and television stations, but went to the American Public Broadcasting Corporation?


    Could it be that you want to make your mother who is a flight attendant proud?


    But if this is the case, wouldn''t it hurt my father''s heart?


    so��


    Ghosts know that the media has covered up the report!


    The guy who can be concealed is Nolan''s uncle, a NASA engineer who was in charge of the development of the Apollo rocket guidance system!


    When Nolan was young, his mother was very busy as a flight attendant, so whenever Nolan went to the United States to find his mother, he was fostered by his mother at his uncle''s house, and when they lived in the same room, the uncle and nephew The relationship is very good.


    How good is it?


    When others were still ten years old, Nolan had already been taken by his uncle to watch the space images shot by NASA; It is a NASA satellite image.


    So, when he learned that his nephew really produced a work, the uncle who doted on his nephew sent the short film made by his nephew to the American Public Broadcasting Corporation, which cooperates with NASA, and then...


    A reprint of "My District Mayor''s Father"!


    Of course, Nolan��s uncle was able to let the American Public Broadcasting Company play a short film of his nephew, but he couldn��t help him connect with Hollywood resources, so after that, Nolan went back to China to continue his studies.


    But being unable to get a project does not mean that it is impossible to get investment, so when his nephew wanted to make a film, he helped him find a new market and TeamTodd, and these two companies happened to have a relationship with Steven Soderbergh. cooperate.


    Because of this, when you ask me and I ask you, contacts will come out.


    After the film was cut, according to Steven Soderbergh''s suggestion, they would first participate in the Venice Film Festival, then go to the Deauville Film Festival, then participate in the Toronto Film Festival, and finally participate in the Sundance Film Festival.


    They want to go through rounds of screenings to find a distributor who thinks the movie is good, but when Roland Allen''s Warcraft Film and Television offered them an olive branch, all film festivals became bullshit!


    There are companies with global distribution capabilities, and other independent film producers are nothing!


    So, after carefully listening to the woman in blue, Susan Todd, the chairman of TeamTodd, explain the copyright transaction to the Nolans and his younger brother, Steven Soderbergh felt that this was a crooked idea. Grid spoke.


    "Actually, I don''t think things need to be so troublesome."


    "What?" The other four looked puzzled.


    "Susan, you are friends of Bruce (Willis) and Demi (Moore), you should know Roland''s habits."


    Steven Soderbergh shrugged and said: "It''s impossible for you not to know Roland''s preferences, Ang Lee''s "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating and Drinking Men and Women", David Fincher''s "Seven Deadly Sins", Frank Darabont "The Shawshank Redemption", these are all the films he released, and these films all have a common feature, that is full copyright."


    ��Although they are all buyouts, investors and creators cannot get a penny of profits from subsequent income, but similarly, omni-channel distribution has also brought a lot of fame to these creators.��


    "Ang Lee took on "Sense and Sensibility", and David Fincher followed up with "Psychological Games."


    "For directors who have not yet become famous, fame is the most important thing, so the profit at this time is actually something that your investors have to consider, and it has nothing to do with them, because I suggest that they hand over the copyright."


    Such words made the Nolan family nod their heads cautiously, while Susan Todd showed embarrassment.


    As an investor, it is impossible for her not to consider the company''s profits, but it is precisely because of the profits that she wants to tie the Nolan family to the chariot. But two concepts.


    For a movie produced by a private equity fund with an investment of 4.5 million, the price of the buyout transaction must be at least 110% to not lose money, which is 4.95 million, because 100% of it is Ten percent is the return for fund investors, and the upward speculation is the company''s net profit. How much you can get depends entirely on your mouth.


    In this case, if the Nolan family is willing to include the filming copyright of the novel, the remake copyright of the movie, and the production copyright of the derivative series, then there is a lot of room for the investor to stretch.


    But if they are not willing to put these copyrights in it, or if they are willing to give it to the buyer separately, then...


    The space for private equity fund investors to negotiate is quite limited.


    Not to mention, talk to Roland!


    What kind of urine is Roland, can people in the circle not know?


    "The Wedding Banquet" and "Eating and Drinking Men and Women" are okay, but "The Shawshank Redemption" is the pit of the Castle Rock and I want to cry!


    In this case, Steven Soderbergh suddenly picked the Nolan family out, it is really...


    "Steven, I don''t understand what you mean." Susan Todd smiled.


    But the doubts flashing in the eyes are well known to the world.


    "I mean to be honest." Steven Soderbergh shook his head slightly, expressing that he was not hostile, "You can sell any copyright you have, and there is no need to include the rights and interests related to independent filmmakers. "


    "Of course, I''m not trying to prevent you from making money, but I don''t want this kind of packaging to arouse Roland Allen''s dislike."


    "Since he knows that "Memento" is a private equity film, he must know that the copyright is not complete, and if you suddenly come up with the package copyright, then...he may think that you are temporarily increasing the price."


    "For you, this may not matter, but for Christopher, this is very fatal."


    "after all��"


    ��We independent filmmakers make films for the first purpose of becoming famous, and the opportunity to become famous is in front of us, and no one wants to miss it.��


    The open and honest words made the four people present understand, and the people-oriented starting point made Susan Todd smile and nod.


    After Steven Soderbergh made it clear, she did not continue to discuss the issue of packaging, but sighed, smiled and said to the Nolan family: "Well, it seems that your works are in the hands of Steven Soderbergh. Wen has an unparalleled place in his heart."


    Although she did not give a positive response, such words have already reflected her indisputability.


    While she expressed her attitude, the Nolans also gave the bald head a thankful look, but for the bald head��


    Nodding with a smile is just a normal response, and the secret joy in my heart is the real thought!


    because-


    If it was only for the sale of "Memory Fragments", he didn''t have to accompany a guy he just met to sell goods when "Never Compromise" was about to be released and "**Network" was about to start filming!


    Especially when Roland arrived, this guy stood up first, showing unparalleled enthusiasm.


    "Hi Roland, I''m Steven Soderbergh, nice to meet you!"


    Note: ��Christopher Nolan''s creation of "Batman" is actually a power generation for love. Just like Kevin Feige who likes Marvel comics very much, Nolan also likes Batman so much that he puts eggs It was implanted in "Memento". In "Memento", there is a scene where the protagonist Leonardo passes by a comic shop, and on the glass of the comic shop, there is a very clear Batman logo. ��Nolan and his NASA uncle are no longer a secret. When "Interstellar" was endorsed by NASA, he personally said that when he was a child, he edited and played with NASA video data. ��Without Steven Soderbergh, "Memento" might really not be able to be released. In reality, after they found more than a dozen distributors, none of them made a show of editing "Memento" (Mira Mike Stanley''s original words) was interested in the film, and it was only released after Soderbergh''s public solidarity. After that, Soderbergh recommended Nolan to shoot Warner''s "Insomnia" and "Batman" series, and "Insomnia" also acted as a producer. In those years, Soderbergh was filming the "Arhat" series for Warner, and he endorsed it to get the project.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 330: The Good Man Roland Allen

    Chapter 330 The Good Man Roland Allen


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    ''What the **** is this? ''


    When the big bright light bulb appeared in front of Roland at a speed of sprinting 100 meters, Roland was startled by his shiny head that seemed to be oiled. I suspect that this is an employee of his own who flew from America to the corrupt country, and wanted to report to him that he predicted the arrival of the Internet bubble. If he did not respond in time, he might lose enough to buy the company in the first half of the year. TikTok''s 30 billion.


    But after he sees the face of the person clearly...


    "Ah~ Aren''t you George Clooney''s friend? Hello, hello~"


    Holding her with a smile, her kind words are like a spring breeze.


    The problem is, he doesn''t actually know George Clooney.


    But it doesn''t matter, because in the eyes of everyone, he is now amiable.


    This is not only because of the beauty produced by distance, but also because of the psychological hint when asking for help!


    When you hope that others can help you solve problems, will you make others into demons before the ending comes out?


    Don''t be kidding, even if you have never met before, even if others have a bad reputation, as long as the other party treats you with a smile, your eyes will automatically add a filter to him, making him a halo Buddha.


    Therefore, when Roland subconsciously said ''George Clooney'', the bald face was filled with joy, and when Roland took the initiative to pass him to greet the target group, he was not annoyed, but stayed happily Aside, act as Bole.


    "Susan Todd? I know you. I saw Die Hard 2."


    "Oh! Thanks! That was the first movie I made."


    "Jonathan Nolan? Please forgive me for reading your novel before it was officially published by the publishing house. Your "Death Warning" is very well written. I think you will become an excellent writer in the future!"


    "Really? This is really surprising! Thank you for your blessing!"


    "Emma Thomas? Your husband is amazing."


    "Haha~ That''s why I married him~"


    After talking to the three guys, Roland also came to the smiling but reserved Nolan, looking at the future famous director who wanted to talk but couldn''t speak, Roland took the initiative to shake hands with him, "We It''s the first time we''ve met each other, and we''re all strangers to each other, so you can come as you feel comfortable, and you don''t have to endure discomfort to communicate with me."


    Such words surprised the four people at the scene, but for Christopher Nolan, this was the most heart-warming move, because he never liked talking to strangers since he was a child.


    In fact, Christopher Nolan has always had social problems, not social phobia, not language barriers, just simply unwilling to communicate with strangers, although as his fame gradually increased, his resistance to social problems Much better, but up until the time of filming Interstellar, he was still in the same habit.


    Anne Hathaway once broke the news that in the scene of "Mercury" looking for the data box, Christopher Nolan felt that their performance was poor, so he stopped and asked the assistant director to tell them the play, and he himself Sitting behind a monitor and sulking.


    As a result, when the time came to start filming again, Anne-Hathaway and the others still played the same bird.


    As a result, Christopher Nolan went berserk.


    But unlike James Cameron, who can spray actors bloody, Christopher Nolan''s runaway is a real runaway, because he left the set in a rage!


    Of course, the rage here only refers to the rage he thinks, but the real situation on the scene is...


    Christopher Nolan put his hat on the director''s chair and left the shooting scene silently without attracting attention.


    People only thought he went to the bathroom.


    When Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey finished filming, the assistant director asked the director for his opinion after going to the monitor while the assistant director asked the crew to prepare for the next scene. The angry director found out that he had been left out after leaving, so he ran away alone and came back full of anger.


    As for what was filmed just now?


    He doesn''t know a thing.


    More importantly, this is still his state after becoming a billion-dollar director.


    In his wife��s words, it��s the years of movie experience that made him a lot more cheerful.


    It is precisely because of knowing these things that even if Roland wanted to meet Christopher Nolan, he actually did not expect to be friends with him, so he greeted everyone cordially and briefly chatted about his works. ��


    All right��


    The work is actually nothing to talk about...


    Because Roland doesn''t like "Memento".


    Of course, he doesn��t like ��Memento�� for a different reason than Harvey Weinstein.


    Harvey Weinstein thinks��"Memento" just disrupts a flat and straight story with complex editing techniques, and uses a mixed mode of forward and reverse narration to forcibly complicate an ordinary story. This method of showing off editing techniques is not really suspenseful, because Christopher Nolan did not manage to explain all the clues when the movie came to an end, making the audience feel creepy. Instead, it takes advantage of the fact that most people have a weak memory, forcefully stuffs the audience with a bunch of broken information, and then presents its own editing logic, thus forcing the audience to watch a movie repeatedly, using tools to collect clues, and trying to tell the whole story Put it all together, and then you can get the spiritual pleasure of understanding. But this kind of acquisition is actually doing puzzles, not watching movies. ''


    But Roland thinks that "Memento" can actually be made into a comedy.


    Since the whole film is about the hero who suffers from short-term amnesia and wants to catch John G, the murderer who killed his wife, then we can add some jokes in the process, don''t make it so serious and suspenseful, but go The "drunk hangover" kind of shit, pee, and fart way, taking advantage of the male lead''s amnesia, and playing some jokes about failed pursuits, may be more profitable.


    That��s right, let��s talk about money.


    It''s just so vulgar.


    But the fundamental purpose of his finding Christopher Nolan is also for money!


    So, without psychological pressure, he went straight to the topic after a simple exchange.


    "Susan."


    "Um?"


    "Would you like to transfer the entire project of "Memento" to me?"


    "Yes, you can make an offer."


    "An investment of 4.5 million will give you a return of 1.3, which is 5.85 million."


    "make a deal."


    The purpose of film private equity funds is to make money.


    So Roland will not break the bottom line of this industry, and use the method of treating Castle Rock to kill these private equity funds.


    As a project that only received investment in August 1999, after six months, with a principal of 4.5 million, it earned a profit of 1.35 million. This rate of return is already quite high. up.


    No way, who let the six major public offering funds cheat investors out of money!


    After completing the business that he shouldn''t have done in person, Roland amiably reached out to Nolan. joy.


    "After the contract is signed, I will ask the company to hold a special screening for "Memento."


    "At that time, we will send invitations to directors such as David Fincher and David Lynch, and invite suspense masters to come and taste them on the spot."


    "The reason why I don''t call Steven and James is because their fans and suspense do not overlap. Inviting them over will indeed stimulate the box office, but it will not be good for Christopher."


    "For the audience, Christopher is still a newcomer. Since he is a newcomer, then we will walk more steadily."


    ��After all, I wish Christopher would make more movies!��


    Such a thoughtful arrangement made the Nolan family overjoyed!


    "No problem, the announcement is all up to the company''s arrangement, after all, we don''t understand." Emma Thomas nodded with a smile.


    And Jonathan Nolan was even more grinning from ear to ear, "Can I not focus on the fact that I am the original author?"


    "This is my brother''s movie, I want the spotlight to shine on him!"


    "Sure." Roland smiled, "If you have any demands, please tell the company directly."


    "Just say what you say, don''t worry about whether it is reasonable or not."


    ��I am not afraid of solving problems, I am afraid of not finding them.��


    Listen!


    Listen!


    Sure enough, he is the biggest relation in the circle!


    Other independent film distributors look at their work and look sad, saying they don''t know how to distribute it.


    And Roland...


    ��I am not afraid of solving the problem, I am afraid of not finding the problem! ''


    This sentence is too domineering!


    While giving the announcement promise, Roland also said that in the future, no matter what ideas you have, you can directly find Warcraft Film and Television. Even if the copyright of those projects is in other people''s homes, it doesn''t matter. As long as the project looks interesting, he can help take the lead , out of pocket to vote.


    Such a promise made the Nolan family overjoyed, and also made Susan Todd envious.


    After all, everyone has dreams.


    Those who say that independent films are noble and can fully explain the director''s thinking are just not familiar with this industry.


    Because the real boss, no matter what you make, it is an independent film.


    Who dares to control?


    Personally give Nolan a financial defense needle, don''t worry that this good guy with a backer will be dragged to Warner by Steven Soderbergh, the purpose of Roland''s stay in London has actually been half gone.


    And when he was talking to everyone and wanted to take the initiative to say goodbye, the bald man who saw his intention to leave finally spoke.


    "Roland?"


    "Huh? Anything else?"


    "I want to talk to you, can I?"


    "Okay! Since we can sit together, it means we are friends. If you have anything to say, just say it."


    Roland was tense, or in other words, he had already seen the problem when he arrived.


    Although in the information submitted by Evelyn Watson to Christopher Nolan, the other party clearly marked the existence of Steven Soderbergh in the project "Memory Fragments", but this does not mean that the bald head Will accompany the film sales!


    It is true that the bald head is kind to Nolan, but he is not the producer of "Memento", the producer of "Memento", and the investor of "Memento". The conference has something to do with him?


    It is normal if he does not exist, but once he exists, it is an accident.


    So, when Roland recognized the shiny bald head, he guessed that this guy probably wanted to take this opportunity to talk to himself.


    Now��


    Let''s talk!


    Be generous in front of Nolan!


    After getting Roland''s affirmative answer, the bald head with ulterior motives did not hide it, and directly took out two books and said: "I came today, one is to hope that Christopher''s movie will be released smoothly, and the other is to give my good brother Looking for a project, the third is to find a path for myself, the first goal has been achieved, the second and third goals are here..."


    "Katherine Kennedy has an agent project in her hands. At the beginning, she gave the book to Brad Pitt, hoping that he could play the male lead. After reading the book, Brad thought it was good and wanted to participate. But after learning that the whole project was delayed indefinitely because of Steven Spielberg and you, he turned it down. After he refused, he was busy with "Artificial Intelligence" and "Harry Potter" "''s Catherine put the whole project down, and has no intention of continuing the production for the time being."


    "In Catherine''s words, it''s too busy..."


    "It''s really common, and we didn''t think about it at first, but once Brad popped up the project at a party with us, we became very interested in it. .��


    "Especially Matt Damon, he wants to take this project."


    While speaking, he also pushed a book with a blue cover in front of Roland, which read: "The Bourne Identity".


    "The Bourne Shadow" project was established in 1999, and it was indeed Brad Pitt who was looking for it at the beginning, but because Katherine Kennedy was too busy, she told the other party that the filming might not start until about 2001, so I waited Brad Pitt, who was not as good as he was, took "Spy Game"-yes, it was the movie that was banned in China.


    And since then, the project has been circulating among Brad Pitt''s gang, first by George Clooney, then by Ben Affleck, then by Casey Affleck. Look, it ended up in Matt Damon''s hands.


    At that time, George Clooney wanted to play, but he already had "Ocean''s Eleven" on his back;


    Ben Affleck wants to play, but he already has "Pearl Harbor";


    Casey Affleck also wants to play, but he is still a rookie;


    So, Matt Damon got on.


    Not only that, knowing that Katherine Kennedy was too busy and the project could not be filmed for the time being, this guy also found Robin Williams and gnawed down the entire project through Steven Spielberg.


    After that, Jason Bourne, who is as famous as James Bond and Ethan Hunter, was born.


    Of course, this was all the case in Roland''s previous life.


    And in this life, when Roland also threw "Harry Potter" to Kathleen Kennedy, the second producer in film history really had no intention of continuing to make trouble, so after learning that Roland was going to buy "Harry Potter", After the copyright of "Memento", Steven Soderbergh, who was Christopher Nolan Bole, set off.


    He wanted to give his brother a chance.


    But for Roland, this is really...


    too difficult!


    He almost forgot about this project!


    As a result, after going around and around, it still appeared in front of my eyes!


    "Okay, let me ask you about this and see what Catherine thinks."


    Speaking of this, Steven Soderbergh nodded excitedly.


    But Roland''s next words made him want to jump up and hug him even more!


    "Since we have the same taste, we all think that Christopher''s movie is good... If Catherine doesn''t have time, then I will let his husband take care of it. I have seen Matt''s performance, and Robin also suggested that I vote for "Spirit" The Catcher, but because of Harvey, I turned it down, so don''t stress, if they don''t have enough money, Steven and I can vote."


    "Thank you so much!" Steven Soderbergh said excitedly.


    "Don''t be like this, don''t be like this, we are all friends..."


    Roland waved his hand, signaling him to calm down, "Then the third thing you said?"


    "Ah! The third thing is "Solaris". I want to remake this movie, but the copyright is in the hands of James Cameron."


    ''oh��''


    After seeing the cover of the book, Roland understood that the project Steven Soderbergh was talking about was "Fly to Space 2002".


    The original movie "Solaris" was put on the screen by Soviet director Andrei Tarkovsky in 1972, and after that, James Cameron, who wanted to explore space, bought the copyright.


    Unfortunately, in the 1980s, special effects were not allowed. In the 1990s, a "Titanic" made him lose interest in "Solaris", because he really couldn''t think of how to shoot "Solaris". To make it more than "Titanic".


    So, when Steven Soderbergh found the old man, he generously gave up the project.


    Immediately afterwards, he had no worries about "Avatar".


    And Steven Soderbergh''s "Flying to Space 2002" is actually very hip.


    To evaluate in one sentence, science fiction movies are not like science fiction movies, supernatural movies are not like supernatural movies, romance movies are not like romance movies.


    The point is, not only the word of mouth is not good, but even the box office is not good!


    But, it doesn''t matter...


    Tens of millions of projects, and Roland didn''t pay for it!


    so-


    "I know that project. If you want to shoot, then I will tell James, and then you can find him yourself."


    "James'' Light Storm is under Fox''s name. They have suffered a lot recently, so I personally suggest that you can talk to James first, and then go to Fox after Fox''s operating conditions improve..."


    Such words made Steven Soderbergh happy, and surprised the Nolan family on the side!


    As long as you are interested in people, you dare to vote for any project?


    Grab the grass!


    Roland Allen turned out to be a benefactor!


    Christopher Nolan, who has been silent since he stepped into the hotel, raised his eyebrows and looked at Roland with longing eyes! If you have to use a metaphor, it would be like a furry child saw his beloved toy!


    Want to get it!


    Note: ��Buying out independent films at a buyout price is really common in the industry, because many independent films do not have the ability to distribute, and they can only go to big companies to entrust them with distribution. , they will choose to buy out for a buyout price (the most common thing Miramax does), and in this case, small companies can only sell, because if they don��t sell the movie, they will lose their own hands. As for overseas distribution, independent film companies generally cannot receive overseas box office, because their overseas distribution is basically bought out by a region or a country at a fixed price, and no one gives them a cut. Therefore, as long as independent companies enjoy sharing, it is because of capital brain disease, not to mention the six big companies, even second-tier companies will not let you get up. ��Brad Pitt was indeed the candidate for "Bourne Shadow" at the beginning. He rejected the project and didn''t get out of the circle. ��James Cameron��s Lightstorm is a subsidiary of Fox, so his project has always been in Fox (now in Disney), not because he doesn��t want to find someone else, but because of his binding with Fox, which is better than Steven- The bond between Spielberg and Universal is even tougher.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 331: Got tricked again?

    Chapter 331 Got tricked again?


    In fact, Roland has a very special memory of Steven Soderbergh. This memory does not stem from his dislike of George Clooney, nor from his surprise when he saw the big names in the "Rohan" series, but also It''s not because of the regret when the other party defeated Ang Lee with "** Network" and won the Oscar for Best Director in 2001.


    It''s this bald head who once made a movie called "Contagion".


    "Contagion" is full of big names, but the multi-threaded narrative makes the whole movie have no highlights, does not highlight any character, and does not create any dramatic conflicts. The narrative technique made the movie criticized by critics and audiences when it was released. shit.


    Because most viewers believe that the plot in the movie is too absurd, and that there is no virus that can infect the world before people realize it; while the critics believe that director Steven Soderbergh is deliberately spreading the virus in black countries. The excessive darkness and ugliness of the government, especially when describing the handling policy of America, is like walking after the dung truck, looking for shit!


    As a result, the flood of bad reviews made him lose his job as a director.


    No film dealer continued to ask him to make movies, and no audience went to theaters to support his masterpiece. As a result, this bald man who could offend both his father and his parents had to give up his career as a director, choose to change his career, and become a painter.


    But unfortunately, not long after he left the film industry, he was vaccinated by lottery, made a fortune for the country, smashed, looted and burned...


    All showed up.


    Not only that, but the Washington Monument was hit by a thunderstorm on a rainy night!


    When the movie came into reality, the oncoming horror reminded people of the guy who warned the world back then!


    But the ensuing horror of reality and anger at the way of handling made this memory disappear again.


    It was precisely because Roland was amazed at the depiction of the movie when he watched "Contagion"!


    So now he is willing to help the bald man matchmaking.


    Not for anything else, but because of the admiration at the beginning!


    All right.


    These words were so righteous that even he himself did not believe them.


    �r(�s���t)�q


    The reason why he decided to help the bald head was because Nolan was on the scene and he didn''t want to be slapped in the face on the spot. The most important point was because he couldn''t pay himself for the rotten project, and he could look forward to the profitable project.


    Since we know that the language of the lens cannot restore the whole picture of "Solaris", wouldn''t it be over if we don''t do it?


    And after knowing that "Bourne Shadow" is a good series, wouldn''t it be the best choice to prevent it from entering Universal?


    Roland has no sense of belonging to any film company, so he has no pressure at all when digging for projects.


    Not to mention, when AOL and Time Warner announced their merger, and the two parties quickly submitted the asset distribution results to the American Communications Commission for review, Seagram Wine, which was finally unable to hold on, had already sold Universal''s TV assets, American Cable Network, to Barry Diller, the Jewish chairman of the IAC Group, was hired, and while the deal was reached, he also negotiated a merger with Vivendi.


    If there are no accidents, within half a year, the two companies will be able to complete the path of merger and liquidation and completely integrate into one.


    Knowing that Vivendi is about to enter, it is the right way to take "The Bourne" out of the hands of the French penguins!


    As for whether to invest?


    That is really not very important to Roland.


    Because "The Bourne" is not "Fast and Furious", it has the restrictions of the original work, and the entire series cannot be over-developed.


    The over-development here does not refer to the number limit of the movie series, because in Roland''s previous life, after finishing the original novel, Universal continued to produce "Bourne Shadow 4 and 5" in order to make money.


    Although the reason for the replacement caused the "Bourne Shadow 4" project to die suddenly, but when Matt Damon returned, and after learning from the drag racing method of "Fast and Furious 8", the entire series can still make considerable profits .


    So, it is feasible to give up Jason Bourne��s stable personality in the trilogy and turn to selling feelings. After all, there are audiences who are willing to pay for it!


    The real operational difficulty of the entire series is actually the development of the peripherals.


    Because Robert Ludlum, the author of the original "Bourne Identity" of "Bourne", is a best-selling novelist.


    Like Stephen King, this guy who has sold more than 200 million copies of his works only sells film rights.


    Because of this, even if the capital knows that if "Bourne" is done well, its market will definitely reach the heights of "007" and "Mission: Impossible", they are too lazy to do it, there is no way, who let the game adapt the copyright, clothing Design copyright, TV adaptation copyright, toy production copyright... Don''t these things belong to them?


    To enlarge the plate of "Bourne Shadow" without getting a profit, isn''t that the heir of the cheap original author?


    With this spare time, the capital might as well devote energy to other places!


    Isn''t it good to shoot more than a dozen "Fast and Furious" movies?


    Let Vin Diesel and others make a motion capture for the game, and you can cheat money when it goes public!


    Aren''t you happy shooting Tom Clancy''s work?


    Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six��


    This special code made Ubisoft make a lot of money!


    In this way, in the case of the left Marvel, the right Harry Potter, the former Lord of the Rings, and the post-Hobbit, unless the Big Six is ??introduced, Roland will not intervene in "The Bourne", not because he can''t make money , but instead...


    The price/performance ratio is too low!


    This is not the intrusive brain-computer interface technology shown in the live broadcast of Iron Man Musk. It is a waste of life to continue wasting time when the market has become clear and you know that you cannot get extreme profits.


    So, after chatting with the bald head and the others, Roland returned to the guest room and called James Cameron.


    "Anyone want to make Solaris? How much?"


    "No, no, no, they don''t want to buy the copyright, they just want to shoot this project."


    "Isn''t that just submitting the production plan and waiting for our review?"


    "Yes! Is it okay?"


    "Oh! You have already opened your mouth! Do you still need to ask me if I can? I will give it to Jon later, ah, no, Jon Landau was taken away by you! Now the only person working in the company is Lei (Sang Cheney)! I will give her a call later and ask her to contact Steven Soderbergh and the others. Anyway, I have lost interest in that project. Now whoever likes to shoot whoever shoots!"


    Thirty seconds, and the thorny problem for Steven Soderbergh has been solved.


    Immediately afterwards, Roland dialed Catherine Kennedy''s number.


    When this busy guy who didn''t touch the ground knew that Matt Damon had actually rocked Roland, it became a matter of course that "Bourne Shadow" project started shooting, but��


    "Roland, you mean, let me go to DreamWorks to attract investment, right?"


    "Isn''t it okay? Universal is having very serious financial problems right now."


    "Uh... it''s not impossible, but DreamWorks also has funding problems now."


    Catherine Kennedy on the other end of the phone explained: "For a long time, DreamWorks'' project funds have come from Chase Manhattan Bank, because Steven''s father is familiar with them, so they opened a billion yuan loop for DreamWorks. loan."


    "However, Chase Manhattan Bank was recently in talks to merge with J.P. Morgan and wanted to complete the acquisition of First Chicago, Bear Stearns, and Washington Mutual, so this risky revolving loan was stopped, and Steven, who got the news, also loaned out the funds needed for the company''s next projects "A Beautiful Mind", "Artificial Intelligence", "Shrek", "Dangerous Lover" and "The Last Castle" come out."


    "So, they can''t get more operating funds now, and even if Chase approves funds for DreamWorks, because the quota has been used up, they can''t lend much money. In the absence of start-up funds, the public offering funds can''t can not do this."


    have to��


    Roland sighed, "Then I vote, how much?"


    Katherine Kennedy was not surprised, because she just thought "Bourne''s Identity" was a good novel, so she and her husband bought the series, "I don''t know, it depends on Matt Damon''s quotation."


    "What''s his current price?"


    "The investment of "The Talented Ripley" is 40 million, and the global box office is 120 million. It is a small loss, but it has actually reached the standard of the B-list. When combined, it is more than 5 million and less than 10 million. .��


    "Then sign a trilogy with 20 million yuan, just like "The Lord of the Rings", a series will be filmed together."


    Since the old man had no money, Roland put the project into his pocket.


    In this way, it is necessary to shoot a series together.


    Because only in this way can the money from leeks be used through the film and television investment fund.


    Although it is a bit strange that he picked up the development of the "Bourne Shadow" series in the process of finding Christopher Nolan to shoot the "Batman" series, but for Roland, it is okay to vote.


    Without having to spend money on a large scale, and without having to follow the production team, it is not unacceptable to make a bottom of 30 million.


    As for distribution?


    Release, of course, throw it to Warner!


    Warner, who showed sincerity, deserves to eat this cake when Disney is cautious and vigilant!


    And just after Roland took three minutes to solve the problem that ordinary people couldn''t solve for a few days or months, the bald man who was about to treat everyone to dinner received a notification call not long after he walked out of the hotel.


    When everyone learned that the call was made by James Cameron''s partner, and that the content he said was to make Soderbergh feel at ease and that "Solaris" would be reserved for him as a priority, they were slightly delighted. exclaimed, suddenly rose��


    "Holy shit! Is that why they''re successful? They''re so efficient!"


    "Sure enough, it''s still useful to find someone! Didn''t Steven say before that when he asked Fox, he got repeated excuses? He didn''t even say whether there was a project plan! But now, after Roland intervened, the project has been finalized Already!"


    "Aren''t you talking nonsense? You don''t even look at the relationship between Roland and James!"


    "Stop discussing this! Steven, congratulations!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! My wish has come true!"


    "thanks, thanks."


    The heartwarming words of congratulations made the bald man smile like a daisy, and he simply vented his joy in front of everyone.


    And after that...


    His eyes fell on the smiling Nolan again.


    Because he knew that Roland was probably not taking care of himself, but that he had taken a fancy to this cutting-edge director!


    ��Roland actually likes his movies so much? ''


    '' "Memento" doesn''t seem to be good enough to be sought after by countless people, does it? ''


    The bald man muttered in doubt in his heart.


    After thinking about it for a few seconds, he stopped thinking about it, because��


    ''who cares! Anyway, now I discovered Christopher''s Bole! ''


    ��As long as you maintain a good relationship with him, then...doesn��t it mean you have found a backer? ''


    After reacting, the bald head laughed and opened his arms, hugging the guy who still didn''t speak much.


    ...


    Although Roland didn''t take "Solaris" seriously, and also felt that "Bourne Shadow" was not worth much, but these views are all the impact of capital''s pursuit of profit. For the general public, for those who want to climb For newcomers climbing the mountain, Roland''s nod in response was enough joy to cheer.


    While everyone who had profited from this was celebrating excitedly, three old men were also in a meeting in Seattle, tens of thousands of miles away from London.


    "The opportunity to acquire Yahoo has come, when are you going to do it?"


    Paul Allen intertwined his fingers and put his hands on his abdomen, tilting his head and asking.


    "Yahoo''s board of directors reorganization must be completed at the earliest." Bill Gates said: "They have a total of 13 board members. After the reorganization, Carl Icahn and Ronald Perelman can take away seven. , In this case, as long as Carl continues to tell the public that Yahoo is mismanaged and the company��s value is undervalued according to his past habits, we can take advantage of the trend to propose an acquisition.��


    "With a vote ratio of seven to six on the board of directors, Yahoo will have to sell anyway, and after the acquisition agreement is reached, we just need to sit down with Carl and the others to negotiate the price. Judging from the current situation, 100 billion to 15 million About one billion."


    Yes, Yahoo is so valuable these days.


    In the first few days of the millennium, their stock price soared to 118.75, with a market value of 128 billion. Although it fell back later, it has remained at around 100 billion. Kerhill Hathaway.


    Under such circumstances, it is simply a dream to buy at a par price, let alone a 1.5 times premium. It is still a tacit agreement based on the fact that Carl Icahn only needs so much money, and if Roland does not take the initiative With nearly 18 billion worth of shares being sold, it will be even more troublesome to do this business.


    "150 billion? It''s almost the same. No amount of money can be purchased."


    Paul Allen nodded, "At this price, how many shares do we need to use?"


    "It''s about 15 to 18 percent, and the rest is cash," Steve Ballmer said. "Carl will help us kick Yahoo''s founder out of the company, so don''t worry about it." After the acquisition, they intervene in the company''s operations."


    "Hmm." Paul Allen was very satisfied with the result, "How should the Ministry of Justice explain it?"


    ��It is impossible for us to take over the antitrust case.��


    When this topic was mentioned, the faces of the two who were still calm and composed turned bitter.


    After looking at each other, Bill Gates shook his head and said: "The biggest problem with the Ministry of Justice is actually that they think the system + browser solution is a monopoly, so we decided that PC manufacturers can freely choose the Windows desktop and publicize the Windows desktop. Part of the source code for the software enables our competitors to write applications on the operating system as well."


    "We are also considering providing users with a basic version of Windows, allowing users to install the software themselves." Steve Ballmer added.


    "Is that so? Isn''t the sacrifice too great?" Hearing this, Paul Allen also frowned.


    Because the window of the whiteboard...


    Really only has the core competitiveness of ''user habits''.


    But for those two people, this kind of concession is acceptable.


    Steve Ballmer said: "Although giving up the monopoly has weakened our competitiveness, we have gained the largest interface on the Internet. Coupled with MSN, even if we don''t use bundling means, users will choose us based on their habits."


    "What really worried us was that when we formulated the settlement agreement, there was a clause that might cause dissatisfaction in the market, because we decided to compensate some users of the Windows operating system and issue vouchers of a certain amount. This amount needs to be discussed with the Ministry of Justice, and when the coupons cannot be fully distributed, the remaining balance will be donated to schools that accept students from low-income families, and half of them must purchase Microsoft��s educational products.��


    "And this result may cause dissatisfaction with the companies that occupy the education market."


    Such words made Paul Allen stunned on the spot.


    Because he understood the implications of this decision.


    The so-called random compensation is just a pretense to appease the hearts of the people, and through this means to suppress the voices of opposition from the people.


    The amount of donations after that is to block the mouths of governments around the world, because the education funds of public schools have always been the bulk of financial expenditures, and if Microsoft pays them to update their equipment, they can also use it as a grade.


    After all, this is the result of the struggle they took the lead!


    The states jointly sued Microsoft, and then Microsoft admitted its cowardice and took the initiative to contribute to the cause of education. This kind of self-dedication and feedback to the public will allow many people to hold their votes in the next election.


    Since Microsoft makes them more stable, they will not continue to die.


    Everyone is a civilized person, so there is no need to die!


    But this kind of move is actually infringing on other companies in the education market.


    Because the money donated by Microsoft can be returned by buying Microsoft products.


    In this way, what about other companies that focus on the education market?


    Unite to sue Microsoft for monopoly!


    Of course, since the education market is far smaller than the civilian market, Microsoft can fight those companies to the end, but the problem is that the largest companies in the education market, they know it!


    Not only that, they also got to know their boss very well!


    "No... Is it really good for you to cheat Roland like this?"


    Paul Allen smiled wryly, "Roland allowed us to acquire Yahoo smoothly, but in order to acquire Yahoo more smoothly, we then took the market share of their company''s main business?"


    ��Although there are no friends in business, what we do is really����


    "Isn''t that too much?"


    "Who in the circle doesn''t know that Roland asked us to accept Yahoo?"


    "He made tens of billions less to cooperate with us, but we ended up killing another company in his hands. This..."


    "Will people in the circle dare to do business with us next time?"


    Such words made the other two shrug their shoulders helplessly.


    They didn''t argue because Paul Allen told the truth.


    In the acquisition of Yahoo, they did trick Roland again, but...


    This is the best way to block the mouths of the people and the government at the same time!


    That''s right, the company occupying the American school teaching machine market is related to Roland.


    And that company...


    Called Apple.


    Note: ��After Steven Soderbergh finished filming "Contagion", no film company handed him a contract. After the previously signed cooperation was completed, he lost his job because the industry felt that he was Black'' is too harsh. ��The "Fast and Furious" game refers to the game of the same name that was promoted by Vin Diesel at the TGA last year. It was originally released this year, but considering the current situation of school closures, it is estimated that it will not be released this year. And the game was made to cheat money. The modeling is not as good as "Uncharted 4" which has been around for a year or six. If I have to describe it, the feeling to the outside world is the same as "Marvel''s Avengers" which has been tested for several rounds this month. almost. ��Ray Sancheni is James Cameron''s partner and producer. ��DreamWorks did have financial problems in the 2000s. At that time, after spending all their revolving loans, they wanted to take out mortgage loans to buy more than 1,000 acres of land in Los Angeles for a factory building, but because of the merger of ** It dragged on for too long, and the plan had to be cancelled. �� The Microsoft settlement strategy written in the article is true. Public officials in various states have always felt that their position is more important than the company''s monopoly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 332: Monopoly and Antitrust

    Chapter 332 Monopoly and Antitrust


    There are only individuals who betray the class, there is no class who betrays the interests.


    When the Federation conducted an operating system antitrust investigation against Microsoft, both the Federation and Microsoft felt aggrieved.


    Because Microsoft does not want to be split by the Federation, and the Federation does not want to split Microsoft.


    Why?


    Isn''t it because of the existence of Microsoft, which is in the interests of the Federation!


    As a capitalist country, the federation does represent the interests of the bourgeoisie, but they will not obey the orders of the big bourgeoisie who own a large number of production tools, because apart from a few individuals, there are a large number of small and medium-sized bourgeoisie in the whole country. Class people, as well as countless civilians, when these people can provide votes, safeguarding their interests is safeguarding their own interests.


    So, coordinating the interests of all parties and playing with the way of balance is the key for some people to sit firmly on their buttocks.


    After the Civil War, the Commonwealth entered a period of rapid capitalist development. In less than a hundred years, the total industrial output value continued to soar from 6% of the world, surpassing France, Germany, and Britain successively, and soaring to the world''s No. 1 one.


    But at the same time of rapid economic growth, monopoly also followed. When the 18th Grand Commander was in power, the monopoly consortium made other big, middle and small bourgeoisie miserable, and the common people became victims of high premiums.


    The most typical is the Rockefeller consortium, Standard Oil monopolizes 25% of the federal crude oil production.


    If it��s just these, then forget it, the most important thing is that 90% of the federation��s oil transportation capacity and 95% of its oil refining capacity are also within their control, so the absolute pricing power has become their toys.


    Then, the "Antitrust Act" was born, and the Seven Sisters of Oil were born.


    This move was a representative of the advanced at the time, or, even now, it is a classic case of the free market, because Standard Oil has monopolized the entire market, making the entire industry dead, and making the public feel unfair. After the division, effective competition can inject vitality into economic development.


    As a result, the federation, which has tasted the sweetness, stepped up its efforts to take out various monopoly consortiums.


    In 2045, American Aluminum was forcibly split up because it monopolized the aluminum market.


    In 1984, the telephone and telegraph were forcibly dismembered because they monopolized the telecommunications industry.


    When the federation stabbed the big capital to death with a knife, the high-speed economy made them smile!


    Because their interest is to lead the federation to continue to develop!


    Since killing the monopoly can make the Federation develop better, it means that anti-monopoly is correct!


    But just when the Federation wants to continue playing with this method to stimulate the country''s economy to develop faster...


    A series of major events that could change the pattern appeared.


    The bear has disintegrated! The global economy is integrated!


    The Internet has arrived! The virtual economy was born!


    When the Federation was fighting with Mao Xiong before, the world economy was still the real economy, whether it was oil or the aluminum industry, those were all things that could be seen and touched, and the technical content of producing these things was very low, even if the Those monopoly giants have been dismantled, and those new companies can still earn a lot of foreign exchange for the country.


    But when capital flows were liberalized, the Single European Act came into effect, the North American Free Trade Area was born, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation was established, and the ASEAN Free Trade Area began to be built, the situation changed.


    Because whether it is a big capitalist or a small capitalist, they all see infinite possibilities from the vast global market!


    As global hegemons, they have huge funds and leading technologies. Under such circumstances, it is not too simple to knock on the doors of those backward countries. The point is that the advanced technologies that many backward countries think are only eliminated by them. Lost backward productivity, in this way, first earn a wave of foreign exchange with backward technology, and then emphasize upgrading to backward countries and let them replace equipment, so that capital can make more money!


    Not only that, they are not afraid of being surpassed if they are obsessed with technology!


    With this thought in mind, countless capitals in the federation began to invest abroad.


    But the problem is that as soon as they leave the country, they find that they can say to others that it''s been a while!


    Because of competitors, it is our own people who are special!


    All the capitalists who fought their lives in the federation wanted to share a piece of the new cake!


    So, the problem came.


    These capitalists are competing at home, which stimulates their own economy, but competing abroad, who is stimulating?


    Hawk sauce is confused.


    But soon, the crazy investment of other countries in the Federation woke up Yingjiang!


    Without the monopoly oligarchs, they will be defeated!


    The significance of the Anti-Monopoly Act is that we do not want a monopoly in a certain market, because it is not conducive to the development of the country and the economy, but what if the single market changes from a single country to the whole world?


    Then only companies that complete their internal monopoly first will have the ability to **** the blood of the whole world!


    Therefore, many people said that after Mao Xiong disintegrated, Ying Jiang became confused.


    At the same time, these people believe that the reason why Ying Jiang was confused was that he suddenly became the number one in the world and lost his goal.


    But in fact, this confusion does not mean that they have no enemies, but that they discovered that the world is full of enemies!


    If Telegraph and Telegraph had not been split, Telegraph and Telegraph would be able to acquire telecommunications companies around the world in a frenzy when the trend of global economic integration was formally finalized after Mao Xiong disintegrated!


    As long as you control 50% of the global market, no! Forty percent! Even thirty percent!


    At that time, there will only be one voice in the world!


    America Great!


    Ah, no, at that time they no longer needed to shout this slogan.


    But now?


    European telecommunications giants are frantically merging, and their own telecommunications giants are half dead!


    As a result, on June 28, 1994, the Federal Congress passed a bill that allowed local telephone companies and cable TV companies to enter each other''s business areas. On the surface, it was to stimulate competition in telecommunications services, but after the bill was introduced, Not only that, they also asked Murdoch to move the company from Canada to the United States to continue to maintain his dominance in the media industry.


    Immediately afterwards, on November 30, 1999, the merger of Exxon Corporation and Mobil Corporation was completed. On October 9, 2001, Chevron and Texaco announced their merger and later acquired Gulf Oil. .


    On the surface, the re-merger of the Seven Petroleum Sisters is normal business competition, but isn��t the fundamental purpose of their merger to deal with the impact of companies from other countries under the economic globalization?


    If these companies can��t even occupy the local market, as if they are scattered and have no fighting power, then when other capital invades, the entire domestic market will be owned by others?


    And this kind of thing, how could Ying Jiang want to see it?


    so-


    ��The Ministry of Justice��s antitrust investigation of Microsoft��s operating system is actually a joke.��


    On the other end of the phone, Steve Jobs was there to express his opinion, "Unless the Department of Justice is occupied by spies from other countries, they can''t tear down Microsoft, because once Microsoft is taken down, it means they give other countries The country gave more time, time to develop the operating system, time to catch up with us."


    "The previous anti-monopoly splits were due to the singleness of the market. In a single market, monopoly is not conducive to economic development, but in the situation of globalization, only monopoly can maintain its own market position, because it destroys other countries. The best way for the industry is not a technical blockade, but a trade dumping!"


    "Dumping products with corresponding technology!"


    "Using dumping to occupy the markets of other countries and squeeze their market profits dry, their companies will not carry out independent research and development under unprofitable conditions, so that they can achieve disguised control of the single market !"


    "And this kind of dumping can only be done by a monopoly company. Since Microsoft has been able to dump its own Windows system to the world, the Ministry of Justice will not let go of this issue unless it is crazy!"


    "Because for them, continuing to manufacture companies that can monopolize the global market in other industries is the most important thing to do now. Keeping a close eye on Microsoft is a waste of time!"


    "What''s more, Microsoft accounts for more than 11% of the Nasdaq stock market."


    ��If you attack Microsoft, you attack the economy.��


    While the three old men were discussing Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo, the godfather of Apple also called Roland.


    When Roland learned that almost no one inside or outside the industry thought that Microsoft would be split up by the Ministry of Justice, the word "show off" came to mind, and when he knew that these guys also believed that industry monopoly was the only way out for the company in the future, he felt emotional It came to my mind even more.


    Because he knew that these guys�� judgments were correct. In the context of economic globalization, only by achieving a domestic industry monopoly can they expand outward and **** the blood of all countries in the world. Therefore, the Qualcomm tax appeared.


    And when those small capitals that were suppressed by Qualcomm joined forces to sue Qualcomm, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense took action at the same time, suppressing the federal court''s antitrust judgment.


    Why?


    Isn��t it because Qualcomm can **** the blood of the whole world!


    This is in the interest of the Federation!


    In this way, no matter how happy the small capital is, it will only wait for death.


    Because even if they are supported, they will not be able to absorb the blood of the world. If they cannot absorb the blood of the world, it is tantamount to giving up the market to others. Once they give up the market to others, isn��t it just waiting for their opponents to harvest their own property?


    Federal GG and small capital GG, ghosts know how to choose!


    Similarly, the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas is the same.


    In 1994, Airbus surpassed Boeing in orders for the first time, reaching 48% of the global market share, while Boeing only had 46%. Not even a fart!


    Why?


    Don''t you hope that Boeing can swallow the global market!


    Under such circumstances, they are still fighting among themselves!


    So, monopoly and anti-monopoly have never been about justice, but about safeguarding higher interests.


    However, even knowing that in the context of economic globalization, achieving industry monopoly is the best manifestation of a patriotic capitalist, but this does not mean that Roland can accept Microsoft''s deception.


    "So, you called at this time to tell me that Apple is going to give up the education machine market?"


    "Let Microsoft quickly end the investigation of the antitrust case?"


    "And let them swallow Yahoo smoothly?"


    After listening to the narration by the Godfather of Apple, Roland felt a little...


    Well, he didn''t know how to describe his mood either.


    When I invested in Yahoo, I just wanted to make some money;


    Going to Microsoft later, just want to cash out better;


    Then invest in Apple, just want to give yourself the confidence to wave;


    Then reached a game development agreement with Microsoft, just hoping to tear down Sony;


    Although his personal goals have been changing, Roland dared to swear that he never thought that his actions of pushing Microsoft to swallow Yahoo would actually bring a blow to Apple. This kind of unknown may be the butterfly effect after his intervention. It may be an unknown blind spot in his memory, but no matter what the situation is, such a change is a big headache for him, because...


    There is no solution to the problem currently placed in front of him.


    No one can beat Microsoft in this era.


    And the behavior of those guys turning their faces and ignoring others made him feel the cold blood of capital��


    I need the property in your hands. If you sell it, then we will be friends and do business in an amicable manner;


    But even a friend can��t interfere with my own interests. If infringing a friend��s interests can make me swallow the property sold by my friend, then I will do it desperately.


    Because, I am capital.


    Although Roland could understand Microsoft''s behavior because he wanted to dismember Sony crazily, but when this kind of bullying by a monopoly giant happened to him, to be honest, he was still a little aggrieved.


    While he was asking Steve Jobs about his thoughts, the answer on the other end of the phone made him shake his head helplessly��"Apple doesn''t want to give up the education machine market, but Microsoft''s settlement agreement does not require our consent."


    Chi Guoguo''s answer made Roland laugh, "Yes, we don''t need our consent for this kind of thing."


    Anti-monopoly investigations are basically decided directly by the Ministry of Commerce.


    If they accept the settlement, they will tacitly allow Microsoft to continue to invade the education machine market.


    In this case, any resistance is futile, because the above will not listen to your voice.


    In this way, passive acceptance is the only option, and this result made Roland very grateful that he voted for Google.


    After all, things like anti-Microsoft still have to be done by professionals.


    But when Roland was about to hang up the phone and wanted to experience Sony''s desperation when he learned that he had to cast "Black Hawk Down", the thought that flashed through him suddenly made him smell abnormal, "Wait... since the operating system reacted The monopoly investigation is a matter between Microsoft and the Department of Commerce, so how do you know what kind of settlement agreement they are going to submit?"


    That''s right, this is what Roland is most confused about!


    How did Steve Jobs know about the terms of the settlement that Microsoft had figured out when there was no official announcement and Microsoft did not express its willingness to settle with the Department of Justice?


    Aren''t you two rivals?


    Roland almost asked directly, ''Did you plant a spy in their company? ''


    After hearing Roland''s question, the godfather of Apple on the other end of the phone was also taken aback.


    After a while, he said directly: "William told me this directly."


    This answer made Roland even more confused, "No... why did he tell you this?"


    "Isn''t this a secret?"


    Such a surprised performance made the other party react, "For others, the settlement agreement drawn up by Microsoft is a secret, but for us, isn''t this a mutually negotiated term?"


    "William told us that they are going to escape the anti-monopoly investigation in the name of subsidizing public schools, which is implying that we can make a price quickly! What price do they need to pay in exchange for our slack!"


    What?


    Roland was completely dumbfounded!


    Shouldn''t this be a direct grab? Why is there such a way of reconciling in private first!


    When Roland was speechless for a long time, Steve Jobs, who felt that the child might not understand, continued: "When I returned to Apple, William invested a sum of money in Apple through Microsoft."


    "At that time, the agreement we reached was that Microsoft injected capital to save the company, and Apple gave up the lawsuit against Microsoft for copyright infringement and built Internet Explorer into every Macintosh in the future. At the same time, in order to help us sell the machine, Microsoft also provided Office for Macintosh Series support, and a technical department dedicated to our system."


    "Although this is continuing to consolidate their market position, for Apple, their technical support and capital injection are indeed fighting the fire, so don''t look at the two of us arguing fiercely, but we can sit down and chat of��"


    "Now, since they want to avoid investigation by providing politicians with achievements in the education market, we can actually cooperate, and I have already figured out the price based on the company''s situation, that is, let Microsoft help us win all The digital copyright of the music company, the MP3 we mentioned to you before, we have already started to do it, and at the same time, we also need to launch a free digital media playback application. According to my plan, when users want to import music downloaded from the Internet into MP3 , the application must be played through digital media, and we sell music in it, which can save users a lot of trouble..."


    "Because this is Apple''s new profit growth point that we all see, so I think it is a very cost-effective business for Microsoft to occupy a part of the education machine market in exchange for them helping us monopolize the portable music device market!"


    Boom!


    Steve - Jobs'' words are like thunder!


    The one who chopped Roland was staring at him!


    ��Is the market monopoly of iPod and iTunes made by Microsoft? ''


    ��This, this, this����


    Roland has nothing to fuck!


    That''s right!


    The success of iPod and iTunes is actually not that much fantasy!


    Numerous reports said that after negotiating with major music companies, Steve Jobs obtained the authorization of digital copyright at a very low price by virtue of his advanced ideas, but...


    Can a company��s digital copyright be as low as 10 million packages?


    Do not make jokes.


    Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music, Bertelsmann are not doing charity!


    The so-called because there are too many online piracy, so these music giants feel that they are willing to spend money to buy genuine Apple is a fool, so they will sell digital music distribution rights at a low price, this kind of rhetoric is bullshit!


    Because when Apple went to buy the copyright, these companies had already overwhelmed Napster!


    When the court ruled that it was illegal for Napster to provide users with free music services, the era of spending money to buy songs on the Internet has arrived. In this case, the giants who have already eaten the early profits have lost their minds and sold them at a low price. authorized!


    The real cheap sale is because of Microsoft''s siege!


    When Steve Jobs was discussing cooperation with various music companies, Microsoft, which also smelled something wrong, was also preparing to invade the online music field and moved out of WindowsMediaPlayer7.


    But just when the major music giants sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and listened to the quotations from both sides in turn, the rich and powerful Microsoft suddenly ran away after two rounds of quotations, because they were carrying out the anti-monopoly investigation and said that the Ministry of Justice added WindowsMediaPlayer to the investigation list Among them, asking them to strip it from Windows.


    If WindowsMediaPlayer is stripped, then buying copyright will be meaningless.


    Such a situation made the major music giants bewildered, and while they secretly scolded the Ministry of Justice for shit, they also set their sights on another bidder, Apple, hoping that Steve Jobs could follow the previous offer and make Copyright eats.


    However, at this time, the leader of Qiao Gang also ran away.


    The reason is that they have consulted the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. If they only sell iPods that support the MP3 format and do not provide users with music services, and if users add pirated copies to the player, then Apple is not breaking the law.


    In this way, those who buy genuine music are idiots!


    This explanation made the major music giants even more anxious, and when they saw that the cooked duck was about to fly, they had to sign a low-price licensing agreement with Apple for profit.


    In this case, Sony, which wanted to promote its own format, was directly besieged by the giants.


    Some people must be puzzled when they see this.


    Why don''t the giants do it themselves?


    This is actually very simple.


    One is that these giants are really unable to fight all piracy, and the other is that Steve Jobs said that after selling all the copyrights to Apple, the music produced in the non-iTunes market is pirated.


    Not only that, Microsoft also said in due course that if iTunes'' market share is not high, they can also cooperate with Apple to allow WindowsMediaPlayer to import songs to iPod.


    With the technical endorsement of Microsoft, can the music giant refuse to agree?


    Wouldn''t it be nice to eat off the shelf without the technology to fight all piracy?


    As a result, the two oboe singers swallowed up the entire music market.


    iPod once occupied more than 70% of the music player market.


    It is no exaggeration to say that the success of the iPod is definitely not the efforts of one or two people, and under the condition that Microsoft is willing to reconcile, Apple will give up some educational machine markets in exchange for a monopoly in the industry, isn��t it good?


    Of course, this was the situation in Roland''s previous life.


    Now, with his intervention, when Yahoo is first thrown to Microsoft, and then the Apple invested in is about to be stabbed by Microsoft, even if the capital has no feelings, it will not make a fool of itself.


    ...


    "So, now we are waiting for Roland to make an offer."


    While Steve Jobs was communicating with Roland, the three people in Seattle were also exchanging views.


    Steve Ballmer said: "As long as the price is not too high, we can accept it."


    Bill Gates said: "There are too many industries related to computers and the Internet. We can''t eat them all. As long as they are willing to give up part of the educational machine market and don''t continue to litigate with us, then...he thinks We can help him in whatever industry he enters, after all, if we take Apple��s market without communication, our business will not be easy in the future.��


    "Roland has cooperated in this way, and we have snatched his property. After that, when other companies cooperate with us, they will definitely be careful to guard against us. We can also close the door when there are all enemies around."


    "Oh... I thought you guys would really do things so badly!" Hearing these words, Paul Allen breathed a sigh of relief.


    Of course, he didn''t think there was anything wrong with doing it, but that it would deal a serious blow to Microsoft''s image.


    Although these things may not be made public in the end, but��


    Those who can know are the ones who have the strength to cooperate with them!


    "Then what do you think Roland will want?" Paul Allen asked with a smile, "In addition to Apple, his industries include Blizzard related to games, World of Warcraft related to film and television, Interstellar related to music, and personal brand��"


    "And these, we don''t understand."


    "So... this deal is actually very difficult!"


    "It''s hard to do but you have to do it." Bill Gates smiled and shook his head.


    Steve Ballmer said: "We are not afraid of him asking, but we are afraid that he does not ask."


    "If he says now that he wants to buy Universal Music, we can help him do it."


    "He can get more than 10 billion, and we just need to help him divest the Seagram Wine Industry."


    "But... I guess he won''t want Universal Music."


    "Because the company is too shabby, with a lot of bad debts!"


    Such words made the three of them laugh out loud. At the same time, Roland, who had turned his mind around, was delighted��


    ''Hold the grass! Since Microsoft''s evasion of the anti-monopoly act''s reconciliation regulations is the root of Apple''s development, then for me, there is no loss! ''


    ��Then let me make a condition? ''


    ��Isn��t this equivalent to giving for nothing! ''


    ��Then what conditions can I raise? ''


    ��Let Microsoft and Google sign a cooperation agreement. In the next few years, Microsoft must use Google��s search business? ''


    ��No no no no no! Google is not my sole proprietorship! ''


    '' Let Microsoft and Blizzard sign a cooperation agreement. In the next few years, Blizzard games will be released on the XBox platform, and they will not take a cut? ''


    ��No no no no no! Purely making money would be a waste of the opportunity to raise conditions! ''


    ''calm! calm! This is Microsoft''s favor! I''m not asking for debt! ''


    ��If it is used well, it can change the pattern of an industry! ''


    ��Uh�� wait! ''


    ��Change the pattern of an industry? ''


    ''Hold the grass! I know what I want! ''


    ��ATi and NVIDIA, I can eat both now! ''


    Note: Microsoft��s tone has only become worse in recent years. In a poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal in December 1999, Microsoft was the favorite company of Americans, and 90% of people believed that it should be investigated for anti-monopoly It''s just **** in the head. At that time, some people believed that Microsoft was only responsible for the blame. What the U.S. government wanted to do was to create a few more monopoly giants to **** the blood of the world under the circumstances of economic globalization. It caused strong dissatisfaction in the European Union, so it took Microsoft, which had already achieved a monopoly, as a top package, and then secretly poked the crazy merger of oil giants and financial giants to reduce public attention. In fact, it is standing up and down again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 333:

    Chapter 333


    ATI and NVIDIA are both things that Roland has been thinking about. Now that he has the opportunity to grab them, he will naturally not let them go.


    After attending Berkshire Hathaway''s shareholder meeting last year, Roland thought about using the long-arm governance to swallow up ATI, and then waited for the opportunity when Lao Huang was almost delisted by Microsoft because of his insatiable greed. And move, the nuclear bomb plant into the bag.


    But now that Microsoft has endorsed it, it will be easier to make these two acquisitions.


    As previously conceived, let James Cameron help himself out of the Ontario Securities Commission to investigate ATI''s stock insider trading? No, no, no... don''t bother, let Microsoft shake out Intel, and the matter is over.


    Intel led the joint acquisition with Roland, swallowed ATI first, cleaned up the founder team, and then successively sold the equity to exit the company. Although the whole process may span a year, compared with the previous Yahoo case, it is already very Quickly.


    This kind of joint acquisition is very common in major acquisitions, and the core of joint acquisition is not that a single party has financial problems, but that two parties acquire at the same time, which can avoid many regulatory problems.


    For example, if Roland wants to acquire ATI, but they don��t sell it, there is actually no good countermeasure except for the long-arm jurisdiction. But if Intel wants to buy it, the situation is different, because it wants to go monopolistic competition Federal authorities on the route will support Intel''s acquisition, and ATI will seriously consider Intel''s offer.


    But if Intel acquires it alone, this kind of competition method with monopoly meaning will not be approved by the European Union.


    Just like Boeing��s acquisition of McDonnell Douglas, under the persecution of the European Union, Boeing gave up the monopoly supply contracts signed with more than a dozen US airlines in exchange for a bigger opportunity. If Intel alone acquires ATI��


    It is impossible to do without bloodletting.


    But if it is a joint acquisition, and each party holds 50% of the shares, then these problems will be easily solved.


    The European Union thinks this is monopolistic competition, and the Federation can also say that ATI still has 50% of Roland''s shares. How can this be regarded as monopolistic competition when it cannot be forcibly annexed?


    In this way, the two parties will enter into a stage of wrangling, and if Intel says that it will not expand its shareholding in ATI by any means in the next five years, then the acquisition can already be finalized.


    As for why Intel will help?


    You have to ask Microsoft about this.


    In 1995, when Intel was developing processors, it proposed a new technical specification that could seriously affect the standard of Windows, so Bill Gates came to the door in person, and then Intel strangled it to death. Release of new specifications.


    It��s fine if you say you don��t make money if you have money.


    When major companies are suing Microsoft for alleged monopoly, many companies throughout America are also supporting Microsoft. Except for Compa and Dell, which have a complicated relationship with Microsoft, Intel is also unwilling to stand on the plaintiff��s seat. In their words, the pricing between themselves and Microsoft is all normal commercial negotiations.


    To put it simply, this is a community of interests.


    To put it bluntly, it is capital grouping.


    In fact, many times, when people feel that a certain problem is extremely complicated, it is not because they cannot find the optimal solution, but because everyone is unable to achieve the optimal solution. Not only that, most of the time, this optimal solution It will also be criticized as opportunistic, but when the path of opportunism appears, it is an individual who knows how to choose.


    "Are you sure you want ATI and NVIDIA?" Roland''s words did not arouse the surprise of Apple''s godfather.


    "Sure, winning ATI and NVIDIA is good for all of us." Roland said with a smile, "Computers in the future cannot do without GPUs, as long as we win ATI and NVIDIA and do well, we can become one of them." member."


    "Okay, I will pass it on, wait for the news, goodbye."


    "goodbye."


    Because of the eight-hour time difference, when Steve Jobs took the time to call Roland at noon, it was already night in London. After hanging up the phone, Roland got into the bathroom and took a shower. When he walked out again wrapped in a bath towel, he enjoyed the comfort of wrapping his whole body very much.


    Although there is no physical venting, let alone spiritual pursuit, the joy that affects the soul makes him laugh from ear to ear��is it because he found Christopher Nolan? Or is it because of being cast in "Bourne Shadow"? Or can easily win ATI and NVIDIA? No no no... It''s related to these things, but it''s irrelevant when you get to the bottom of it.


    Because what really makes Roland happy is trampling on the rules!


    From Yahoo, to "Black Hawk Down", and now ATI and NVIDIA...


    These three cases made Roland a lot of money!


    But compared with the accumulation of money and the sweeping of everything integrated into capital, it is a younger brother!


    Yahoo was involved in insider trading, Black Hawk Down was involved in insider trading, ATI and NVIDIA were also involved in insider trading, but the question is... will anyone pursue this?


    No!


    It should be asking, does anyone dare to pursue it?


    The Yahoo case is clear.


    TIAA-CREF and Calpers get pulled in by Carl Icahn.


    Whoever dares to pursue it at this time will be mobilizing the pensions of all retired public officials!


    Black Hawk Down is also already clear.


    When the trade war started, Sony, a Japanese company, had already lost.


    Whoever dares to pursue it at this time is traitorous!


    ATI and NVIDIA are also very clear.


    When participating in the global game with monopolistic competition, more monopoly enterprises will be born to ensure that the country has core competitiveness.


    Whoever dares to pursue it at this time will have to bear the blame for hindering economic development!


    These three mountains cannot be carried by a certain person or an organization!


    And the rampant behavior in this situation made Roland taste the beauty of capital!


    Compared with simply playing video games, compared with appreciating the beauty of movies alone, this kind of life-and-death decision is more fascinating. obsession!


    Capital brings rights!


    The rights quantified by capital!


    The right to dominate society!


    Because of this, humming a ditty and rubbing his head is the true portrayal of Roland''s happiest heart, and when he dried himself off and went into the bedroom, the beauty he saw at a glance made his index finger twitch.


    Kate, who had gone to take a shower as early as Roland called, was wearing a silk pajamas, leaning on the recliner, her long, smooth hair brushed to one side, and at the same time covering the style of the suspender pajamas.


    Beside the reclining chair, there is also a round coffee table of the same height, with books and desk lamps on it.


    Kate rests her chin on her left hand and turns pages with her right hand.


    Perhaps it was because the content of the book was too profound, which made her frowned slightly and concentrated. When Roland stepped on the carpet and entered quietly, she was still concentrating on reading without finding anything unusual. When Roland stepped on her footsteps, she appeared beside her and peeped condescendingly. While reading the contents of the book, the shadow that suddenly appeared startled her��


    "ah!"


    It''s a pity that I don''t do acupuncture. My big white leg kicked out of thin air.


    "who?"


    The figure rising suddenly combined with the movement of turning around in an instant, made Meibei, who was a pity not to be cupped, flash past Roland.


    When Kate stared and looked up, the hair scattered in front of her body added a bit of hazy beauty to the beautiful couple.


    And when she saw that her man was lying on the back of the chair, staring at her with a smile, her tense nerves suddenly relaxed, "Why are you floating around like a ghost! "


    ��The villain sues first? ''


    Roland raised his eyebrows and said, "Hey! Before you screamed, I didn''t even say a word!"


    "The door of the room is always open. Didn''t you feel it when I called and took a shower outside?"


    "Suddenly there is no sound outside, don''t you have doubts?"


    "You have to wait until I get close before you jump up in such a fuss?"


    Although Roland is presenting the facts and reasoning, how can a woman admit that she has a problem at a time like this?


    Kate, who was the victim, gave Roland a hard look and said, "You can make a phone call for two hours, and there is still a long period of silence during this period. You make a sound and then you don''t. How do I know you are Are you thinking about the problem after the phone call or are you still listening to others? If I suddenly interrupted you while you were listening to others, what would your reaction be?"


    ''Hiss! ''


    ��It seems to be such a truth? ''


    For a long time, Roland has had a habit of making calls. He likes to listen to other people finish their work, and to express specific opinions according to the specific situation. Listen to the situation for half an hour.


    At the beginning, everyone felt that this way of coping was a bit perfunctory.


    Because of being silent for a long time, the guy on the other end of the phone will indeed think that you put the phone aside and didn''t listen at all.


    But after they got used to it, they became casual, let alone finish the whole thing at once. This way of narrating without being disturbed by others can also reduce a lot of topic shifts caused by asking seven or eight questions.


    However, for the caller, Roland''s approach is very good, but for the people around him, it is actually very annoying.


    Because no one knows what Roland is doing in silence!


    So many times, the people around Roland waited for him to show up before continuing to communicate with him.


    Otherwise, if you suddenly interrupt, wouldn''t that be a bad thing!


    In this way, when faced with Kate''s unreasonable words, Roland pursed his lips, feeling that what his wife said made sense, and seeing the surprise on his man''s face, the guy who knew he had already won snorted, lay down again, and embraced Write a book, read on.


    That look, almost wrote directly on the face��


    ''I am angry! Hurry up and coax me! ''


    If it was normal, Roland would definitely put on a smiling face and apologize to the mother of the future child.


    Kate, who is just pretending, will make some adjustments, and then spare the future child''s father.


    But Roland is happy today!


    The usual tricks will not be used by him.


    So, lying on the back of the chair, after condescendingly glanced twice, Roland turned around, first sat on the armrest, then leaned against the inside, and continued to move towards the gap of the armchair.


    Although Kate is leaning sideways on the coffee table to read, but how much space can the single armchair leave?


    The palm-sized gap is equivalent to nothing for a big man like Roland.


    However, small space also has the advantages of small space. While squeezing down, the sense of accomplishment of expanding the territory is pleasant.


    And after the whole body is fully included, the tightness around it makes people even more happy.


    "What are you doing!" Feeling the heat from her close contact, Kate couldn''t hold back her face.


    "Since it will scare you to see each other after separation, then let''s not separate."


    Roland put his arms around his wife''s waist and put his head on her shoulders.


    This kind of earthy love talk made Kate roll her eyes, and she didn''t bother to talk to the fool, and continued to read the book.


    But Roland, who was in a happy mood, was not going to let her go. He glanced at the pages of the book, and then asked, "What book are you reading?"


    Kate said nothing.


    So Roland picked up her hair with his mouth again, and kept flicking it on his cheek.


    "Hi! Don''t make trouble!" The itchy Kate replied, and then half-drawn her body, brushing her hair to the other side.


    Such a situation made Roland smile smugly, and his right hand, which was holding his waist, naturally got into the pajamas. While stroking the abdomen, he accurately found the other person''s belly button, and then continued to draw circles along the surrounding area.


    The sudden rise in sensitivity made Kate purse her lips, and just when she was about to turn around and push Roland away in disgust, the man behind her also moved, her thighs were raised, resting on her waist, her body was pressed down, and Her whole body was captured in her arms.


    Kate''s steady breathing was clearly captured by Kate. Until now, she didn''t realize that something was wrong with her man today.


    But just when she wanted to ask, did the few phone calls just now bring some good news to Roland��


    The guy lying on top of her has already asked questions.


    "Kate?"


    "Um?"


    "What kind of person do you think I am?"


    "Huh? Why are you asking such a question suddenly?"


    "I just want to know, because you have never commented on me positively all this time. Apart from praising me for being handsome, praising me for being handsome, praising me for being handsome, you have no other expressions at all, making the biggest advantage of my whole body seem to be Just handsome."


    "..."


    The narcissistic words almost choked Kate to death. She squirmed and turned around with difficulty. When she turned her head and saw her man''s face clearly, she was so undisguisedly happy that she was extremely puzzled, "You ate wrong today. Drugs?"


    "You just took the wrong medicine!" Roland replied angrily.


    "But you don''t usually do this!"


    "Then what do you think I am usually like?"


    "You usually talk straight about everything you encounter! You never go around the corner! You just talk about the happy things you encounter, and the sad things, especially the happy things in business. You...you...you ..."


    "Me what?"


    "You really want to know?"


    "Say it!"


    "You will tell me about your joy like this now, and then you can''t wait to share the joy with me on the bed?"


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    ��Am I just that old-fashioned? ''


    When Roland looked at his daughter-in-law with scorching eyes, the affirmation conveyed through the gaze made him speechless.


    Well, he admitted that he did do this before, but wasn''t it because of happiness?


    As a guy who doesn''t drink and drink, isn''t it right to do some happy things at home with his wife?


    This kind of correct thing comes out of the mouth of the wife, how can it be colored?


    Roland couldn''t figure it out.


    It doesn''t matter if you can''t figure it out, because after regaining consciousness, a wry smile appeared on his face.


    "Well, so in your eyes, I am such a person."


    The hypocritical words brought Kate back to life, "Hey, what''s wrong with you?"


    "I wanted to talk to you about something serious."


    "Then say it!"


    "But you think I can''t tell the truth."


    "If you are going around in circles like this, believe it or not, I will beat you?"


    Kate recalled it, she thought that Roland wanted to avoid the previous coaxing by changing the subject.


    So while speaking, she also pulled out her two arms and put them directly around Roland''s neck.


    Although she kept saying that she wanted to commit domestic violence against Roland, the raised corners of her mouth betrayed her current mood.


    She likes this kind of non-nutritive conversation.


    Because Roland at this time completely belongs to her.


    But when she was thinking about what kind of words Roland would use to break through her encirclement, Roland suddenly distanced himself from him.


    Looking up at the familiar man, Kate heard the most inexplicable question.


    "Is the house on Kensington Palace Garden Street ready?"


    "Huh? I saw three houses for sale, and I think the one next to the Italian Garden near Lancaster Gate is pretty good."


    "Then buy it, I will accompany you tomorrow."


    "That''s it? That''s all you want to say?"


    "Yes, by the way, let''s take a look at how to decorate, after all... we are going to get married this year..."


    Note: �� It is true that Intel proposed a new standard that threatened Microsoft in 1995, and it is precisely because of this that Microsoft will use bundling to deal with Netscape. Microsoft itself knows that Netscape can be killed by playing free cards, but the problem is that Intel reminded Microsoft that the monopoly of Windows can be broken. If Netscape goes public together with a manufacturer that can launch a new standard like Intel, then Windows will explode, because IE is not as easy to use as Netscape, so Microsoft took the risk and directly crushed Netscape to death. This was written in the complaint of the antitrust investigation that year. Intel had the opportunity to challenge Microsoft, but he gave up by himself, or he was persuaded by Bill Gates. ��The interest group with Microsoft as the core is very large. Those states that did not sue him at that time were all its allies. The most typical one is Texas. The company and Microsoft have formed an alliance of interests. They do not agree with Texas to sue Microsoft for alleged monopoly, and threaten the federal government of Texas. If Texas sues, they will move the company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 334: Pre-nuptial property

    Chapter 334 ''Premarital Property''


    "Three hundred years ago, this place was a suburb of London, and it was the estate of the Earl of Nottingham, an English aristocrat."


    "After that, it was bought by King William III for 20,000 pounds, and the manor gradually became a residence."


    "The reason why William III took a fancy to this place was because it was located outside London and the air was fresh, and he had been suffering from asthma and bronchitis, so it was not suitable to stay in other humid places, so from 1690 From the beginning, the newly built Kensington Palace replaced Whitehall as the official and private residence of the King."


    ��Not only that, but the later King George I and George II also liked it very much. They spent money and manpower to beautify and decorate it, and every ceiling was painted with exquisite pictures.��


    "In October 1760, the seventy-six-year-old George II died of a heart attack, and Kensington Palace also ended the history of the royal family, but after that, Queen Victoria also moved in. .��


    "The queen is here, witnessing the birth of the empire on which the sun never sets."


    "After her death, it became the home of other minor members of the royal family."


    "Right now, Prince William lives here. It''s just that... he has studies, and he rarely comes back recently."


    Early the next morning, Roland and Kate came to Kensington Palace Garden Street, and found the intermediary (official) agent (party) here by brushing their faces. Since Kate had been here several times, when they explained that today When they came to see the house, the nearly seventy-year-old property (management) business (owner) in a tuxedo took them to the vacant house for sale.


    Maybe it��s because I��m getting old and lacks companionship, and I like to chat with others, but it��s also possible that telling outsiders about the prosperity of the dynasty can make me feel more proud, so when the old man is guiding, he also introduces the history.


    And when they came to what Kate said last night, the mansion next to the Italian Garden near Lancaster Gate, the four-story building stood in front of them, which made people''s eyes bright. The atmosphere of the Regency era is vividly displayed, and in the center of the pond, the sculpture of Queen Victoria holding a scepter carefully depicts the history of the empire on which the sun never sets. The emphasis is on the extremely exaggerated green, which is the most precious thing. ��


    Because after surrounding it, you will find that more than 80% of the greenery in the urban area of ??London seems to be here.


    Lush forests, grassy land, well-trimmed landscapes, potted plants with different images...


    If you pass by here drunk one day, you might mistakenly think that you got a hint from your friend.


    It''s just... quite bald.


    Not only that, in addition to the traditional English-style castle villas, this is also the residence of embassies from various countries, such as France, Finland, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, the embassies of these countries in the UK are all on this street .


    Standing on the top of the building and looking around, the flag that is visible to the naked eye makes people feel deeply moved.


    At the same time, Roland also trembled, "I never imagined that one day, I would be protected by the French National Gendarmerie Special Service, the German KSK Special Forces, the Polish Mobile Response Operations Force, and the British Special Air Service Regiment at the same time?"


    "I''m afraid this is the safest place in the whole of Britain?"


    "No, No, No..." After hearing his words, the elderly butler quickly shook his head and denied with a smile: "This is only the second safest place in the UK, and the first safest place is Buckingham Palace. "


    "Ah! That''s right, that''s where the queen lives!" Roland nodded after reacting.


    However, the housekeeper continued to deny: "No, no, no, it''s because there is also the Russian embassy in the UK on this street, and their Alpha troops are the most unstable factor in the entire block."


    Such words made Roland stunned on the spot, and when he saw the old butler blinking at him with a smile on his face, he suddenly realized that he laughed, "Oh! I didn''t expect you to make such a joke. ?��


    "Mr. Allen, although I am sixty-nine, staying in this place, age will only expand my experience."


    The old butler spread out his arms and made a stretching motion with his hands in white gloves. Not only that, he also said: "If you don''t believe it, you can ask your wife, I think she should tell me Several introductions, very impressive.��


    "Yes, Uncle Riley is a very humorous person." Kate, who had been holding Roland''s arm from the beginning, replied with a smile: "The last time I came to see the house, he told me not to buy a house near France. The embassy villa, because..."


    "Because when encountering sudden problems, they may surrender before us, right?" Roland said quickly.


    "Bingo!" The old man clapped his hands.


    Such a situation made Roland and Kate laugh out loud.


    Actually, getting married was something Roland had long thought about.


    Since accepting Berkshire Hathaway''s investment, I have already thought about things.


    For outsiders, he may be twenty years old, but twenty-one years old.


    Returning to the family at this age is simply a waste of life.


    But for himself, the mental age of more than 40 years combined in the two lives has already made him look down on all this.


    He didn''t believe in love before, and he still doesn''t believe in love now, but this doesn''t conflict with wanting to get married!


    After spending so much time and earning so much money, it would be a loss if we don��t pass it on!


    Although he does envy Howard Hughes, the prototype of Iron Man.


    Envious of each other being able to inherit their parents'' estate at the age of 18; buying 125 theaters at the age of 19; filming "Hell''s Angels" at the age of 24; doing it themselves at the age of 28 Designing airplanes; at the age of 30, he broke the world record with the H1 designed by himself; At the age of ten, he funded the construction of a medical school to explore the origin of life.


    I am more envious of each other''s ability to be with Billie Dorff, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Olivia Hoverland, Ingrid Bergman, Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Heidi -Rama and a bunch of other Hollywood actresses had sex, but��


    Roland couldn''t accept the fact that Howard Hughes lived a life of style, but ended up with no heirs.


    It is even more unacceptable. After Howard Hughes passed away, all property was inherited by his own Howard Hughes Medical Institute.


    Although the Howard Hughes Medical Institute has been benefiting mankind, it is controlled by others after all. More than 20 billion funds are handed over to others in this way. It is indeed a good thing for mankind, but for individuals, Why?


    As a rich second generation said, "Why should the hard work of several generations lose to you who have studied hard for ten years in a poor window?".


    Han Chuang has studied hard for ten years, isn''t it just to seek a better life!


    There are many points, that is, I hope that my juniors will not work as hard as me.


    And other people��s grandparents have been messing around for decades, and for several lifetimes, isn��t that what they are looking for?


    What really caused the imbalance, wasn��t it because����Why don��t I have a good father? ''


    So Roland will never see that he played for half his life, and finally ended up a lonely end.


    Not to mention, after tasting the power brought by capital, he didn''t want to let go.


    Playing the world like Howard Hughes?


    Stop reading the joke.


    Looking at Fengyun with a smile, wouldn��t it be more enjoyable?


    In the previous life, he was beaten by Di Mouse and couldn''t turn over. In this life, he will decide their life and death with one word.


    Not to mention, he and Kate are still a community of interests...


    The greater the benefit, the stronger the marriage will be, because when two people combine, it is equivalent to the merger of a listed company, and when two people separate, it is equivalent to the split of a listed company.


    The former, everyone is happy, the latter...


    Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, who would accept it?


    Since no one is willing to accept it, wouldn''t the marriage be more stable?


    "Uncle Riley told me before that this land belongs to the royal family, and the lease will be renewed every 120 years."


    "In addition, even if we buy the house, we cannot renovate it without authorization."


    "The facade of the house cannot be modified, the outer fence is not allowed to be replaced, and the surrounding courtyards must be regularly rested and kept consistent."


    "Of course, these things can be handed over to Uncle Riley and the others. We only need to pay the property fee."


    "Oh, by the way, he also said that if the interior is decorated, the noise nuisance needs to be considered."


    "Because the guys living nearby can only be members of the royal family, industry oligarchs and ambassadors of various countries, so..."


    "We cannot decorate during the statutory rest day, the daily rest period."


    "Not only that, but if we want to dig deeper and dig out a basement or underground entertainment space, we have to seek the consent of other residents. If we act without their consent, those ambassadors can use the "Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, requiring us to sell the property and move out of here����


    While looking at the house, Kate was still half-hanging on Roland, and she was talking to her man about the precautions after buying a house with her fingers. The pile of restrictions made Roland''s scalp tingle, and he couldn''t help complaining in his heart��


    ��Is this special code buying a house or inviting ancestors! ''


    ��This doesn��t work, that doesn��t work, so what can I do! ''


    But while Roland was complaining, Roland, who was holding Kate''s waist, was still smiling and listening carefully, and when the happy silly woman stopped thinking about what else she hadn''t explained, Roland saw stitches again and uncovered the truth. this topic.


    "Okay, I know everything you said." (Stop it, I can''t remember at all.)


    "Actually, you and I don''t have to worry about these things. You just need to tell me whether you like it or not." Show your satisfaction?)


    "If you like it, then we will buy it." (I think you like it very much now!)


    "If you still want to see it, then let''s go." (I don''t want to hear the introduction of the second company anymore!)


    "There is no need to worry about anything else, I can handle all the problems!" (Please let me pay for it! Looking at the house is so tiring!)


    Such thoughtful words made Kate smile, but even so, she still turned her head, like a little girl, and made a hook in front of Roland with her index fingers.


    "But the asking price for this household is 39 million pounds, plus the tax of 11.875, and it will cost 45 million in the end."


    Careful narration made Kate look cute, and Roland raised his hand and flicked her on the forehead.


    "Don''t forget, I also want to buy the highest peak in Los Angeles to build a house."


    "Not to mention, you are still my wife, who will I spend the money on if I earn it for you?"


    Such words made Kate raise her pink fist and hammer on Roland''s chest, and when she remembered that the property owner who accompanied the house inspection was on the side, she even turned around and buried her head in Roland''s arms.


    This action made Riley, who was watching at the scene, smile knowingly.


    And when he and Roland looked at each other, this old-hearted guy even made a face.


    In fact, when Roland told Kate last night that he wanted to arrange the wedding on October 5 this year, which is her birthday, this guy went crazy. After confirming with him repeatedly incoherently, he wanted to give Kate Surprised, Roland, who was teasing her well, was directly dealt with by Kate on the recliner.


    Before, Roland didn''t know what a tigress was.


    But after last night...


    He finally understood what it means to be like a wolf and a tiger.


    Especially when Roland told her that from now until the end of the wedding, all the arrangements are made by her, no matter whether it is going to shoot the wedding dress, traveling before marriage, or even staying at home without going anywhere...


    That��s really not enough for two kidneys!


    "So... we just bought it?"


    Roland looked down at Kate, but what he saw was the back of her head.


    What responded to him was a dull ''hmm''.


    "Okay then, we can sign the contract now."


    Roland looked towards the butler Riley, and what he saw was a movement like lightning.


    Invite the two of them downstairs and ask the assistant waiting outside to deliver the proposed purchase contract.


    The whole process didn''t even take more than three minutes.


    This mansion, which stands at the top of the UK housing price pyramid, is never sold on the open market. If you don''t have enough connections, you don''t even know which mansions are listed for sale. In this way, it is very important for them to sign on the spot. It is extremely normal, because those who can see the house, there is no one who cannot pay.


    And when the contract is sent to Roland, as long as you sign your name in the buyer''s column, and then pay the money on time and pay taxes, these caring royal butlers will handle all the handover procedures for them��


    Roland, who was holding a pen, beat Kate, who was still hugging him.


    "What are you doing?" A muffled voice came from Roland''s arms.


    "You come to sign." Roland shook his legs, signaling Kai to play dead again.


    "What?" With such words, Kate raised her head suddenly.


    Unbelievable eyes fell on Roland, like a steel fork, trying to poke Roland through.


    "Don''t look at me like that..."


    This situation made Roland dumbfounded, "This is for you, a pre-wedding gift..."


    "I''ve been with you for five years, and I haven''t given you any serious gifts. I wanted to surprise you at the wedding, but considering that there may be a lot of guests at that time, so to save them from making a fuss, let''s put this something was done..."


    "Well, this is actually related to my unexpected surprise..."


    "I''ve always felt that I''m a boring person. The sacred moment of weddings for girls may not be able to play any new tricks, so I can only use the excuse of giving things in advance to move you..."


    "I hope you can treat me better in the future?" Roland tilted his head slightly and shrugged.


    "It would be even better if... a boy and a girl could be born?"


    The rotten reason made Kate giggle. Sitting on Roland''s lap, she supported the man''s shoulders with both hands, and hit Roland''s chest with her head. In Roland''s ear, he left his own joy, "If you create a surprise based on the previous proposal, it will really be difficult for you..."


    "But, don''t you think that kind of thing is a surprise once in a lifetime?"


    "So...you might have gotten a question wrong..."


    "From that day on, I don''t need surprises anymore..."


    "I only want you."


    Before she finished speaking, Kate turned around and signed her name on the contract.


    When Roland saw that this guy wrote ''Kate Allen'', the sudden surprise made him shake his head helplessly.


    But when he was about to raise his big hand and slap Kate **** the **** to make her serious, the butler named Riley picked up the contract directly, nodded with a smile, "Okay, Mr. Allen, Alan Mrs. Lun, the contract is signed."


    Such absurd behavior made Roland bewildered, "No...she didn''t sign her own name..."


    "Isn''t that her own name?" the butler asked back.


    "What?" Roland froze on the spot, he thought the butler had misunderstood.


    "No! Her name is still Kate Winslet, and we are not married yet!"


    "But it''s not important." The butler replied confidently, "Don''t worry, we may not be able to intervene in other transactions, but here, the Queen has the final say, even if the two of you are not officially married, it still belongs to you We will hand over the common property and corresponding documents to you after you get married, and no one will raise any objections in it..."


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    After reacting, Roland quickly looked at Kate, and what caught his eyes was a face full of arrogance.


    "Roland, don''t think I don''t know that you are giving me pre-wedding property."


    "But I don''t need this kind of prenuptial property."


    "Because you are all mine."


    "Before! Now! In the future!"


    Note: �� It is indeed very troublesome to renovate the houses there. First, the royal family must approve it, and then the residents must agree. In 2016, Jon Hunter, the founder of the London billionaire Foxton, was about to dig an underground palace for himself. After obtaining the royal family''s consent, he was blocked by the French ambassador and moved out of the twenty-second Vienna Convention. Then Jon Hunter''s plan was blocked, and when he changed his thinking and construction method and got the royal family''s approval, he was sent to the British Foreign Office by the Indian ambassador because of the problem of demolition of the wall, and finally changed the plan. This matter has been reported to CNR News. The place is indeed safe, but the neighbors are very troublesome.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 335: King of Fire

    Chapter 335 Arch Fire King


    The reason why Roland wanted to give Kate a house worth more than 40 million yuan actually had his own plan.


    Because he needs to sign a prenuptial agreement with the other party.


    Although eternal interests can make the two parties inseparable, there will always be an accident in everything.


    Before it happened, no one would have thought that someone would suddenly resign as prime minister because of the recurrence of ulcerative colitis.


    No one would have thought that when Japan was leaderless, Warren Buffett had already brandished Berkshire Hathaway to beat all five of the six disobedient Japanese conglomerates.


    From the Daiichi Bank Foundation, the Fuji Foundation, the Mitsubishi Foundation, the Mitsui Foundation, and the Sumitomo Foundation, they respectively acquired 5% of the shares of Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Corporation. According to the future situation, it reserves the right to increase the shareholding of all companies to a maximum of 9.9%.


    Since overnight, the five major conglomerates that monopolize the entire Japanese trade market can be beaten to the ground.


    Then what else is impossible?


    Even Trisolaris has been found by Netflix, and signing a prenuptial agreement is even more necessary.


    Of course, Roland will not exaggerate like Comrade Jianguo.


    What should be added to the prenuptial agreement ''if divorced, the woman must return any gifts received during the marriage, such as furs and cars, to the man'', let alone ''during the marriage, the woman''s help to the man will be all It is a gift for the man, and there is a clause like "no remuneration for divorce" on the lips.


    According to his arrangement, if there is an accident and it gets to the stage of divorce, all the gifts he gave Kate after marriage will belong to the other party. Not only that, the non-investment property purchased in the UK except the company will also belong to Kate.


    With such an idea in mind, there is nothing wrong with giving the newly purchased house to the other party in the name of a pre-wedding gift. Anyway, the only things he really cares about are companies like Nvidia that hold new product launches in the kitchen. When Kate directly refused, and once again swore her sovereignty over Roland in front of outsiders, Roland was quite happy in his heart.


    Although he doesn''t believe in love, and like Rupert Murdoch and Summer Redstone, he firmly holds the money that symbolizes power in his hands, but who wants to live alone all his life?


    Although a capitalist is the embodiment of capital and has no emotions, as long as he continues to breathe, he is still a human being.


    "Mua~"


    pecked Kate in the face, and the sound caused Kate to smack him again.


    The intimate action made Roland hug his wife''s waist. Now that he has accepted all this, he will not be hypocritical.


    "That''s fine, let''s do it like this."


    Roland looked at the old butler.


    "Okay, Mr. Allen, this is a wise decision."


    The old butler smiled and nodded.


    Seeing the dust settle down, Roland, who was in a good mood, also asked the other party about his doubts.


    "By the way, you don''t know Kate, do you? If you don''t know each other, isn''t it awkward for you to stop me?"


    The old butler knew that Roland was asking about his abnormal behavior just now. Since it was not a secret, he smiled and said, "Mr. Allen, we don''t have gift tax in Britain, but you in the United States do."


    "If you donate this real estate to your fianc��e, according to your US laws, if the gift occurs outside the country and the recipient is not a US citizen, you need to pay full gift tax, while your tax rate in California is as high as 50%. "


    "That is to say, you spent 39 million to buy a house, and you have to give 19.5 million to the California Federation. This kind of business is really a loss, but if it is after marriage, it will Enjoy the benefits of unlimited marriage deductions.��


    "19.5 million, you can even buy the small one next door."


    "Ask the Queen to get approval again, can''t they be rebuilt together? Why give money to the Federation?"


    ��So, whenever a guest wants to gift the real estate to his lover, we will remind him according to the actual situation.��


    "After all, what the prince asks of us is to serve every owner well."


    The old butler smiled at Roland, bowed slightly, and showed a little respect.


    The undisguised words made Roland shake his head with emotion.


    He understands that the old housekeeper is helping him avoid taxes on the surface, but in fact, he hopes to use high-quality services in exchange for the residents'' investment in the UK-today they can save you 19.5 million taxes on the spot, Tomorrow, they can also help you dig Sosuo from other places. In this case, when you encounter troubles on this land, you will take the initiative to ask them for help. At that time, various conditions, It''s all on the table.


    "Okay I get it."


    Roland nodded towards the old butler, then looked down at Kate, "I bought the house, what are you going to do with the renovation?"


    "Leave it to David." Kate said it as it should be, "David already knows my preferences."


    ''have to! ''


    Roland spat secretly in his heart, ''This is really using people as tools to the end. ''


    ...


    After dealing with the matter of buying a house, Roland''s second purpose of coming to the UK has been achieved.


    The rest of the time, as he promised, will be handed over to Kate, and he will do whatever the other party wants to do.


    And as a girl who is looking forward to marriage but is a novice, Kate��s performance is no different from other women. She finds a wedding company and tells them her planned wedding time, and those tool people who are eager to make money will arrange everything It��s all right��the location of the wedding, the design of the wedding dress and gown, the way the wedding photos are taken, the planning and arrangement of the guests, the itinerary of the honeymoon trip��


    In the case of a beautiful knife, the wedding company can make you feel the warmth of home.


    What Roland has to do is to lie comfortably on the sofa with Kate and answer those planning questions.


    "So, where do you want to hold the event?" The old man over half a century old asked with a smile while holding the recording board.


    "The venue? The venue should be private." Kate said: "He doesn''t like to be disturbed by the media."


    "That''s the same as William." Roland agreed with his mother-in-law.


    But the old man did not understand his words, "William?"


    "Bill Gates."


    Roland added: "Like him, just book an island. Help me choose an island that is prettier than Lanai."


    "..."


    The old man nodded and wrote down the needs of the two newcomers, "So, which brand are you going to choose for wedding dresses and dresses? We have cooperation with Pronovias, MarcoandMaria, JennyPackham..."


    Before Kate could answer, Roland spoke, because of this question he would say, "Elizabeth Emmanuel, I think you should know her, we don''t cooperate with any brand, we invite her and her husband to make the wedding dress, unique Wedding dress."


    Such words made Kate purse her lips and chuckle, and also made the old man''s right hand, which was recording, pause.


    Looked up at Roland, and after confirming that he was not joking, he continued to ask: "How and where the wedding photos were taken..."


    Roland will also answer this question, "We got married in October, and now in January, there are still nine months left. During this time, we will prepare a few more wedding dresses, and we can take pictures wherever we go, without a fixed location."


    This answer made Kate lean against Roland, while the old man who was recording blinked in confusion.


    It took about a few seconds to digest Roland''s ideas, and after recording, he asked again: "Is there a guest list for the banquet? We can design the inner pages of the invitation individually based on the names of the guests..."


    Roland still knows this question, "This one? There are more people here." Turning his head and staring at the woman, he said, "All relatives and friends at your house have to be invited, so counting from Kenneth Branagh, I will first One hundred positions?"


    "Approximately." Kate thought the number was reasonable, "If you don''t invite the guys in the circle, you can''t."


    "Then counting the relatives and friends on my side, I''m saving a hundred places?"


    "This is not enough." Kate shook her head and said, "You are like Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Francis Coppola, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks, these When the time comes, people must attend as a whole family, and you have to count their children, how can one hundred seats be enough?"


    Speaking of this, Kate snapped her fingers again, "Not to mention, there are Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Paul Allen, Charlie Munger, Carl Icahn, Ronald Perey Partners like Erman, friends like David Shaw, Richard Cheney, and Henry Rumsfeld, and close comrades like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos who must be invited, you Not to mention one hundred positions, even three hundred, I don''t think it''s enough..."


    "Hiss...it seems to be the problem..." Roland gasped.


    "Well, these guys are all friends, you can''t invite one of them and not the other?" Kate nodded and continued: "Although you don''t know if Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn will be together at the same time. To be there, but..."


    "Invitations must be sent."


    "There are also bosses from the Big Six, you have worked with them for so many years, as long as you send invitations, they will come..."


    "..." The old man who wanted to record his name at first stopped his work.


    He looked straight at the newcomer who was counting people there.


    At this moment, countless question marks appeared in his heart.


    ''no! Are you getting married? The United Nations General Assembly is still in session! ''


    ��Why are the people invited more and more outrageous? ''


    ��Aren��t you from the entertainment industry? Wouldn''t it be over to bring the entertainment circles of the two countries together? Why is it cross-border? ''


    ''The point is to cross borders! How do you talk about those people on the Forbes list of the world''s richest people? ''


    ��Is the combined net worth of these people a trillion? ''


    ��This is too exaggerated! ''


    ...


    When news spread that Roland was hiding in England to prepare for the wedding, no one in the outside world was not surprised.


    Although they all knew that Roland and Kate would get married was a certainty, but no one thought that Roland would be so quick and had already finalized his wedding before officially announcing his retirement.


    However, surprise is surprise, congratulations are congratulations.


    After learning the news through various channels, they all counted the time difference and called Roland to congratulate him.


    Being like this made Roland busy like a dog.


    For three days in a row, the mobile phone did not stop.


    Of course, the private congratulations did not arouse feedback from the society. The media also respected the two newcomers'' personal wishes when they were temporarily unwilling to disclose the news of their marriage.


    No way, no disrespect!


    Top wedding companies may not be able to figure out Roland''s circle of friends, but those media are monkey spirits!


    While Roland was preparing for the wedding, everything in the world was also running in an orderly manner.


    When February arrived, Yahoo''s board of directors was reshuffled without causing a stir.


    Five independent directors, together with Ronald Perelman and Carl Icahn, successfully entered the board of directors. On the second day of their election, Carl Icahn said that Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang was not competent. current job!


    While America Online annexed Time Warner, Yahoo, also an Internet service provider, was indifferent and unmoved.


    When such an attack appeared, the media rushed on it like a shark smelling fishy.


    For a while, a series of news headlines such as "Wolf King Invades Yahoo", "Yahoo Fears To Be Dismembered", "The Free Internet Era May End" occupied people''s attention, and at the same time, Yahoo''s stock price skyrocketed!


    They were originally hovering at more than 110 billion, and they climbed directly to 125 billion!


    Because everyone knows that whenever the Wolf King makes such a statement, it means that they are going to attack the company!


    Regardless of whether it is packaged for sale or dismembered, this series of transactions will generate countless premiums for the company!


    And this is the best opportunity for their retail investors to follow suit to make money!


    But before the retail investors fell into a frenzy, waving banknotes to buy Yahoo shares, and drinking soup with the Wolf King, Microsoft, who received the signal, also followed and gave people a big satellite.


    Newly appointed CEO Steve Ballmer said that he is willing to reach a settlement with the Department of Justice on the operating system monopoly case, no longer restricts the choice of operating systems for personal computer equipment manufacturers, and welcomes everyone, based on the Windows operating system , to write various application programs, and the copyright of the application programs created based on the Windows operating system belongs to the operator.


    When the news came out, the whole world was stunned!


    Everyone can''t figure it out, is Microsoft crazy?


    Before the Ministry of Justice gave real evidence, Microsoft had already conceded?


    Not only that, but also open permissions so that other developers can write software on the Windows system?


    This, this, this...


    This is simply trying to die!


    In the eyes of the public, Microsoft who made such a decision is surrendering its core competitiveness to others!


    Although when developers all over the world use the Windows operating system to develop software, Windows will be able to monopolize the entire market in a true sense, because the ecological environment of the entire system is not comparable to other competitors, but the problem is that this will also make Microsoft In the future, it is impossible to launch lethal software!


    The previous software was all implanted into the window system, whether the user chooses it or not, it is there. The future software will be chosen by the user. Although the latter does give consumers an advantage, but for a company, it is is deadly!


    As a result, Microsoft''s stock price plummeted suddenly.


    And this inexplicable statement also made the federation stunned. After repeatedly confirming that Microsoft really wanted to reach a settlement with itself, the federal judge in charge of the case, Thomas Jackson, was immediately dismissed by the Supreme Court for violating judicial procedures. And the re-appointed judge asked her to thoroughly investigate whether Thomas Jackson abused his rights and threatened Microsoft.


    Such changes fully demonstrate the face of monopolistic competition.


    When Microsoft was messing around, the Federation had to deal with it, but when Microsoft took the initiative to admit defeat, the Federation was afraid that Microsoft would hand over the operating system market to others.


    But unfortunately, Microsoft''s stock price, before announcing the acquisition of Yahoo, may not be able to rise back.


    And just when people thought that two major incidents happened in the same month, it was already a big deal, another company jumped out of the fire��


    Enron Corporation, America''s largest natural gas purchaser and seller, announced that it expects its revenue to reach 101 billion US dollars throughout the year 2000.


    Note: �� When AOL and Time Warner merged, Yahoo really wanted to do something, but they were powerless, because they were studying how to delete the mailbox registered by the machine. As the largest free mailbox provider in the world, Yahoo Attacked by countless hackers, hackers use robots to automatically register mailboxes, and then send spam to users. In order to solve this problem, Yahoo invited Louis-Von-Ann, and then, the verification code that is now used by Google for AI deep learning was born up. Yes, Captcha was first implemented by Yahoo, but it was eventually bought by Google. ��The stock prices of companies targeted by the wolf king will skyrocket, because retail investors already know that they can make money by following the wolf king. This is why the wolf king is more famous than the stock god.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 336: Gou

    Chapter 336 Gou


    Enron is now an energy company located in Houston, Texas, and its predecessors were Houston Natural Gas established in 1925 and Pacific Gas and Electric established in 1930.


    In 1985, the two companies announced their merger, becoming America''s second largest natural gas pipeline supplier at the time.


    In 1988, they tried to expand abroad and entered the British energy market.


    In 1989 and 1989, they had insufficient funds to package natural gas into a commodity and set up a natural gas bank to allow natural gas producers and wholesalers to purchase the company''s natural gas supply while hedging price risks, that is, the financialization of commodities.


    And in 1990, they opened futures and options trading services on the New York Stock Exchange.


    Since then, Enron, an energy company, has become a financial company, because their essence is not to sell goods, but to make a lot of profits through the use of financial tools.


    Of course, if it was just like this, then their licenses would have been changed a long time ago, but while taking profits, they also invested the profits they earned, or in other words, it was the same as what the national father-in-law said, "I earn money." Just like I can spend my money as I want'', Enron launched a global model of buying, buying, buying��in just one year, they occupied 3% of the total electricity market in the UK. By 1994, Germany, France, They are present in the energy markets of 18 countries including Norway, Poland, India, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, and Guatemala. The sewage business swallowed it all.


    In fact, Enron is also a typical example of monopolistic competition in America under the economic globalization. When global investment spreads out, the annual overseas income can account for 25% of Enron''s overall income.


    It is not appropriate to say that with Enron, America can earn 25 billion from other countries every year.


    Although compared with the GDP of more than 10 trillion, the 25 billion is not enough at all, compared with the global share of more than 30% of GDP, the proportion of the 20 billion in the global energy market is also inconspicuous.


    But a successful invasion, doesn''t it mean that there are infinite possibilities?


    As long as you can draw blood from other countries, it means that there is no problem with the idea of ??monopolistic competition!


    So, since 1996, Enron has been continuously rated as "the most innovative company in America".


    But if using financial tools to acquire companies from other countries and invading overseas markets is innovation, then Roland feels that he is the most innovative entrepreneur in the 21st century. He can easily drag out any of the three projects he is working on. Run over An Ran!


    Ning, isn��t this funny!


    But the current atmosphere is like this.


    When Enron announced that this year''s expected revenue would exceed 100 billion, their stock prices skyrocketed!


    Not only that, but after seeing the soaring stock price, Enron also honestly issued a public statement, saying that the 100 billion revenue is the current expectation, and there may be a big discrepancy with next year''s financial report, because they are also planning to enter the main road of Internet traffic this year. When the high-speed optical fiber network market is expected to burn a lot of money, their stock price has risen even faster!


    Why?


    Because the Internet represents making money!


    The Internet these days is the same as the P2P in the future. It doesn��t matter whether it��s male or female, old or young, as long as you sell your business to them as the Internet, even if it��s just a little bit, they will go crazy Generally drill in!


    And when the old man who sells breakfast and the old woman who sells vegetables tells you that investing in the stock market now is equivalent to picking up money for nothing, the guys who have already invested in the stock market have already started to run away��


    "How much is Microsoft now?"


    "Forty eight."


    "How many shares do we have?"


    "20.96 million shares, they conducted a one-for-two split last December."


    "How about more than one billion? Throw it away! Throw it all away!"


    "you sure?"


    "certainly!"


    "To avoid suspicion?"


    "yes!"


    Although under Roland''s intervention, the current historical course has undergone tremendous changes, and he can no longer guarantee whether Microsoft, which wants to acquire Yahoo, will experience a sharp drop in stock price when the dot-com bubble arrives, but��


    There is no harm in selling a lot.


    What''s more, as a former shareholder of Yahoo and a current shareholder of Microsoft, selling shares at a critical point when the founder of Yahoo is about to be kicked out of the company and Microsoft wants to propose an acquisition is actually a hedging measure.


    In case this kind of insider trading is revealed in the future, Roland, who has not received any profit, can claim that he is just a victim.


    As Yahoo��s Bole, he didn��t want to sell Yahoo stock, but when he chose Microsoft stock as his usual investment supplement, Microsoft, who learned the news, forced him to choose one of the two.


    Because Microsoft''s MSN and Yahoo are competitors.


    In this case, he is more optimistic about Microsoft, he can only reluctantly sell Yahoo shares.


    As for why those stocks came to Carl - Icahn''s hands?


    Why did Yahoo eventually get acquired by Microsoft?


    He didn''t know all of this.


    And if someone has to accuse him of facilitating the whole transaction, then Roland can also smash their heads with the facts��


    "I lost billions myself just to get Microsoft to buy Yahoo?"


    "Am I beeping crazy?"


    "Why didn''t I make the deal myself when I knew Microsoft was capable of buying Yahoo? Just ask for more board seats, kick out the opposition, and finally sell Yahoo to Microsoft so I can still be Microsoft Where are the major shareholders!"


    "Is Yahoo''s stock price in 1998 and Yahoo''s stock price in 2000 the same number?"


    "In order for Microsoft to acquire Yahoo, I posted nearly 5 billion in it myself?"


    "Do you think I''m you?"


    Although this kind of reason sucks, it is enough.


    Because Microsoft and Wolf King, as stakeholders, cannot take the initiative to blew themselves up.


    As for putting the blame on Microsoft?


    Bill Gates'' old coin can tell them the decision to devour Apple''s educational machine market as a notice, so Roland has no psychological pressure at all to label others.


    Capital will huddle together to keep warm, but who will give their backs to others?


    Since there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests, then...


    At any time, it is better to live longer than to take the lead in charging.


    "Then what are you going to buy after you sell it?" David on the other end of the phone asked again.


    "I won''t buy it for the time being. The situation is not right now. Let''s see the situation."


    "What? Don''t buy it? Then it''s a waste of nearly 10 billion cash in your account!"


    "What? I still have so much cash?" Roland was stunned.


    "What else?" David said in a helpless tone, "After Yahoo sold it, you bought a Marvel."


    "The rest of the money has been lying in the account."


    "Although you have bought a lot of land and a lot of houses over the years, that''s only a fraction of your account."


    "Based on your favorite Berkshire Hathaway''s current share price of 44,000 yuan, after you sell Microsoft stock, you can buy 200,000 shares of stock with the money on hand .��


    ''Hold the grass! Forty-four thousand, 200,000 shares, isn''t that 8.8 billion? ''


    Roland was startled.


    When he thought that he had 8.8 billion in cash lying in the bank for the other party to earn storage fees, he became so angry that he didn''t say anything.


    For a long time, what Roland pursued was to take the money from leeks and distribute it to his own family.


    And now, he is being cut off by the bank as a leek?


    This, this, this...


    Can''t bear it!


    Really can''t bear it!


    "Then go ahead and buy Berkshire Hathaway."


    As soon as he said this, Roland realized something was wrong.


    Not to mention the number of outstanding shares of Berkshire Hathaway, and their trading volume in January is only about 150,000. The number of 200,000 alone accounts for 1% of their total share capital ten.


    And if he buys ten percent...


    By then, the media will really not be able to treat themselves as blind!


    "Forget it, let''s add 60,000 shares of Berkshire Hathaway A, plus the previous 20,000 shares, we will hold a total of 80,000 shares, pushing the shareholding ratio to 4%... "


    "Then you go to buy some Disney shares, no more than 5%, which is less than three billion."


    "Use the remaining money to buy some Enron stock. Isn''t this company very popular now? Buy it for fun."


    Although Enron��s stock price plummeted directly due to financial fraud, their stock price was still very strong before the financial fraud case broke out, doubling within six months.


    In this case, buying some Enron stocks appropriately is equivalent to earning some pocket money.


    Invest 500 million in it, collect 1 billion out, deduct the taxes and fees brought by short-term speculation, and the remaining few hundred million can not only offset the wedding expenses, but also earn money for diapers for future children.


    well! Is this the trouble of married men?


    The pressure is really great!


    My head is going to be bald!


    Just when Roland was hiding in the corner, talking to David about a serious topic that could no longer be serious like a thief, he shouted, which almost didn''t scare his life away��"Roland~ Roland? Roland!"


    "Hey! I''m here! I''m here!"


    Hearing his wife calling him again, Roland, who wanted to chat a little more, hastily hung up the phone with David.


    And when he followed the sound into the fitting room, the figure in a lace wedding dress with a white and beautiful back firmly caught his attention. Although he had seen it many times, to be honest, every time he changed , will make people feel fresh.


    "Why did you go? When I went in to change clothes, you were still sitting here. Why did you disappear when I came out?"


    The questioning words made Roland look back, and when he found that the woman with her back to him was observing his actions through the mirror, the excited smile because of the lingering gaze made Roland purse his lips.


    "I''m going out to answer a call." Roland raised his phone and shook it, explaining, "David called, asking about the renovation."


    "Oh~" Kate smiled and elongated her voice, not believing what the stinky man said at all.


    Because Roland hates wasting time on trivial things like decoration, whenever he encounters this kind of problem, he will always shirk the matter to Kate with the reason of ''what my wife likes is what I like'', so...


    Whenever he disappears, it''s more likely to be talking about work.


    Although Roland has repeatedly stated that he will listen to Kate for the next nine months.


    But Kate doesn''t think that Roland can really put down his career.


    Therefore, even though she guessed the reason for Roland''s departure, she didn''t mean to pierce it, but smoothed the veil back with a smile, "I thought you went to the bathroom, if you really went to the bathroom, then you must Wash your hands before touching me."


    Such words made Roland, who hated being questioned, laughed.


    Putting his hands to the tip of his nose, he pretended to sniff, and then said, "I don''t think I stink!"


    "Ah, did you really go to the toilet? Haven''t washed your hands yet? Then stay away from me!"


    Kate screamed with disgust on her face.


    Roland leaned forward, as if presenting the facts and reasoning, and sent his hand in front of Kate.


    "It doesn''t stink! If you don''t believe me, smell it!"


    "Go away! I don''t smell it!"


    Kate dodges left and right.


    Roland continued to approach.


    "We''ve been here for more than 1,500 days, aren''t you used to these things? I don''t even despise you!"


    "I despise you!"


    "Wow! I''m not convinced when you say that! It seems that I was too kind to you before, and I must teach you a lesson today!"


    "Ah! Don''t come here!"


    "No! I''m coming!"


    Two childish ghosts started fighting in the locker room.


    The sound made by ?? embarrassed the staff who were waiting outside to be summoned.


    Although I have worked in the bridal shop for so many years, I have met many newcomers with status, and they have been soaking in honeypots for a long time and eating dog food, but the relationship between those guys is not as good as the couple in the house now...


    Although the other couples are also close, none of them can joke around like Roland and Kate.


    Just when the staff lamented that love without a sense of class is so beautiful, in the closed room, the winner has already been decided. Roland leaned against the corner, holding Kate''s waist, and Kate sat on Roland''s lap up, grabbing his neck.


    The veil draped at the back was flipped to the front because of the fight between the two.


    The hazy cover couldn''t block the sight of the two, and Kate''s breath made the tulle undulate.


    Up, down, up again, down again...


    This regular movement made Roland smile and squint his eyes, open his lips slightly, and keep blowing air, trying to make the veil and Kate''s cheeks fit perfectly, and this behavior made Kate grit his teeth and respond in the same way, Want to blow up the veil.


    In an instant, there was a sound of puff, puff, puff, puff in the room.


    Competitive stupidity made the veil, which symbolizes youth and purity, flutter like unwanted seaweed, and when Kate blew it up with force, the high-raised veil seemed to be uncovered. Let the two have no obstacles at all.


    Looking at the familiar face, pouting and blowing, the distorted facial features made Roland laugh heartily, and when he realized that the raised veil was about to fall because Newton couldn''t lift the coffin, his head was also in time. leaned over.


    When the veil fell again, this time, it covered two people.


    "You''re so stupid." The villain Roland, who pressed his forehead tightly, complained first.


    "Oh, it makes you look very smart." Kate snorted lightly, her face not swollen.


    Before the words fell, the two were amused by their childish words, and giggled.


    At the same time, the arms of the two also tacitly tightened.


    When the close hug spread around, Roland suddenly kissed Kate on the nose.


    "It''s so relaxing to be with you."


    Kate also responded, kissing Roland''s chin, "Me too."


    The gentle response caused Roland to tilt his head slightly. When he found the fiery red lips by feeling, the next step��


    That''s the content of the bullet screen "pay to watch".


    Note: ��Although the Internet bubble caused the Nasdaq index to plummet, companies based on industry and developing the Internet were basically not affected. Enron��s stock price did not fall much, and it still skyrocketed later, while Berkshire- When the bubble burst, Hathaway''s stock price soared. ��Enron actually had many problems. When it closed down, the chairman of the Elephant Party was Enron��s lawyer, the White House��s senior advisor was Enron��s advisor, and the Attorney General took Enron��s campaign funds when he took office. The commander-in-chief has Enron''s share in campaign funds and war funds. The point is, when he was the governor of Texas, he received Enron''s money. In this case, Enron was quickly killed after the scandal was exposed, and after that...Warren Buffett really benefited, he stole all of Enron''s valuable energy assets at low prices. According to the normal process, An Ran shouldn''t die so quickly, but there''s no way... If it doesn''t die, the donkey party will shoot.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 337: stock market crash

    Chapter 337 Stock Crash


    ��"The richest cartoonist in history", "the creator of "Peanuts"" and "the father of Snoopy" Charles Schulz died of colon cancer on February 12, 2000, at the age of 77! ��


    ��The Tenth Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development opened at the National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2000. The theme of this session is "Globalization and Development Strategy in the New Century"]


    [On February 17, 2000, Microsoft held a press conference for the first time after the statement of "willing to reach a settlement agreement with the Ministry of Justice on the operating system anti-monopoly case" and announced the new generation product of the Windows system��Windows2000]


    ��The merger between Viacom and CBS is complete! ��


    [Following AOL��s acquisition of Time Warner, Comcast also announced that it will discuss acquisition or merger with ATandT Broadband, the largest cable operator in the United States. The largest pay TV company, the largest cable company and the largest home Internet service provider, the third largest home phone service provider in the United States, and the second largest broadcast and cable company in the world! ��


    ��The world''s most popular home game console PlayStation officially launched its second generation in Tokyo on March 4! The sales volume of the day reached a record-breaking 980,000! But there is no matching game, which has become the most regrettable thing for players. ��


    ��On the 10th, the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California was successfully held. Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman of Microsoft, announced at the meeting that Microsoft will enter the home console market, and announced the console that has long been secretly developed��Xbox��


    ��The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed to 5048.62! Twice as much as the highest amount in 1999! The biggest bull market in history is coming! ��


    ��On March 13, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by four percentage points to 4879! ��


    ��On March 15, the Nasdaq Composite Index fell below 4600 to 4580! Within 6 days, the index fell by more than 500 points! ��


    ��The stock price of Internet companies has been cut in half! The worst bear market in history suddenly struck! ��


    When the earth leaves, everyone will continue to turn. When Roland and Kate were preparing for their wedding, America on the other side of the ocean was like a frontline war zone, with frequent thunderstorms. First, a series of acquisitions driven by economic globalization made Time Warner, Via Telecom giants such as Comcast and Comcast have invested more than 500 billion U.S. dollars.


    Then Sony delivered a perfect answer. On the day PlayStation 2 was released, sales in Japan soared to 250 million U.S. dollars. In the month of release, the total sales exceeded 1 billion. 100 million market, and Microsoft, which announced its entry into the home console industry immediately afterwards, added fuel to the fire.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    Because of these good news, the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed to a record high.


    But the problem is that when people are full of fantasies about the bull market and spent the rest days of March 11 and 12 beautifully, when the new week comes, people are forcibly woken up by the slap of the big bear.


    At the beginning, the stock prices of major companies began to fall slightly. Market analysts at the time said that this was a self-correction of the stock market, and the big bulls would continue. Leakage time...


    The stock market has plummeted for two consecutive days, making everyone stunned!


    If a drop of 4% in one day is a small adjustment, what is a drop of more than 4% for three consecutive days?


    Don''t be afraid, is it a technical adjustment?


    Grab the grass! Isn''t this the arrival of the Ding Crab?


    If you don��t run quickly, you��re courting death!


    At this time, the stupid people also understood that the big cow who had been away for several years was about to collapse.


    Not only that, but they also discovered that the once-explosive Internet became unpopular in an instant.


    Actually, Roland knew about the Internet bubble in his previous life.


    According to the explanation of experts, this is because the capital seriously overestimates a certain industry when pursuing extreme profits, and thus enters the market frantically. However, in a short period of time, the emerging industry cannot find a profit method that matches the investment amount, so it is Countless bubbles have accumulated.


    Due to the short-sightedness of capital, such extreme events can never be avoided.


    Because there is no way in this world to control the mad pursuit of profit in capital.


    Because of this, Roland never thought that his frivolous behavior could affect such a big event that was bound to happen.


    Not only that, but he was still curious about how Wolf King and Microsoft would face all this when the Internet bubble burst.


    But when this day came, he discovered that capital will always be capital...


    Because the Internet bubble was not caused by the coincidence of all major Internet companies burning out their money, as some experts said, but was pierced by various capitals.


    On March 10, after the Nasdaq Composite Index broke through 5,000 points, on March 13, the stocks of a bunch of high-tech companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, and Qualcomm all experienced crazy selling by institutions. At the same time as the institutions sold off, various funds were directly liquidated. In just one day, they made tens of billions of dollars from the leeks who received the order.


    If it is said that these capitalists�� smashing behavior is destroying everyone��s interests, Chiguoguo��s robbery cannot be hidden from the eyes of the public at all. More or less will disclose their behavior, so...


    What if the boss of these media is also selling stocks?


    Philip Anschutz, the owner of the Staples Center, controls a company called Quest International Communications, which provides telecommunications services to 14 states in the Midwest of America. When the Internet bubble burst, , He frantically sold the stocks in the telecommunications industry in his hand, and directly took away 1.9 billion in cash.


    Carl Icahn''s teammate, Michael Milken''s subordinate Gary Winnick controls the world''s first private underwater optical cable across the Atlantic Ocean, providing information services for Microsoft, Softbank and other media companies.


    And when the Internet bubble burst, he took away nearly 750 million in cash.


    Mavericks owner Mark - Cuban, the perfect avoidance of the Internet bubble.


    All the stocks that could be sold were sold by him, and the stocks that controlled the voting rights of the company were hedged by him to offset the losses caused by the catastrophe.


    Not only that, even those financial institutions have made corresponding countermeasures. While selling stocks, the guys led by Merrill Lynch and Citibank are quietly tightening their own loan business. When those companies went bankrupt directly due to the dual pressure of stock prices and capital, these capitals walking in the dark used trumpets to collect them.


    It is difficult for you to explain clearly how the Internet bubble was born.


    But there is one point, which has actually been placed on the table that the public cannot see.


    That means the sudden death of retail investors and the killing of dealers.


    Many people may find it strange that the stock prices of those big companies have plummeted, and the capital behind them has been shrinking. Why, as market makers, can they still be regarded as victories, and can they be called killers?


    This is actually a very simple question.


    Because the stock price plummeted, for them, there was no loss.


    The face value of the stock has fallen, but the number of shares is still there. The market value of the company has fallen, but the market for ownership is still there.


    Before the stock market crash, I controlled 70% of the market share of the single market. After the stock market crash, will the market share of the single market I control drop from 70% to 65%?


    Apple fell 8% that day, and its market value shrank by 179.92 billion U.S. dollars, the largest single-day loss ever recorded by an American listed company, but... so what?


    For capitalists, it doesn''t matter if their net worth shrinks.


    As long as the stocks are converted into cash while seizing the production tools, it is a net profit.


    What about retail investors?


    As a tool of production, they have nothing but cash.


    For them, losing money is called losing the world.


    Therefore, when Roland learned that Carl Icahn and those guys only held 5% of the stocks in total, 6% of which had been sold in the past year, and the remaining 100% When Wu entered the market one after another after confirming the seat on the board of directors, he felt a sense of emotion, which made him really want to admire the wolf king.


    Compared with this kind of showy operation that uses technical means to avoid risks, foresight is really not enough.


    "The winner takes all, the winner takes all!"


    ...


    It was precisely because of this major event of a diarrhea-like drop in the stock index that Roland promised Warner before Christmas last year that he would come back after the holiday to discuss the small matter of cooperation, but Warner forgot about it.


    As a combination of the telecommunications industry, the Internet, and the entertainment industry, their current life is very difficult.


    This kind of embarrassment does not mean that the shareholders have lost money and the management cannot explain it, but that the two bosses of Time Warner and AOL are about to fight for the right to operate!


    In the previously negotiated merger case, the new company after the merger has 55% of the original AOL holdings and 45% of the original Time Warner holdings. The CEO of the new company is the former chief executive of Time Warner Executive Gerald - Levine served, while the chairman of the new company by the former chairman of America Online Steve - Case.


    Not only that, they have also formulated a development path based on the Internet in the future. Steve Case said that after the merger, he will promote the integration of the Internet, TV, and telephone, allowing customers to use one account. You can enjoy the three services of calling, entertainment, and surfing the Internet...


    Three months ago, this resolution was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both parties.


    Everyone thinks there is nothing wrong with it.


    Because America Online was worth more than Time Warner at that time, and the Internet at that time was a big hit.


    And if it is pushed back ten years, this development path will be the benchmark of the telecom industry!


    Can��t move, can��t communicate, and can��t trust these three companies, which one dare not follow the guiding ideology?


    But now, three months later, because of the bursting of the Internet bubble, Yao Mozi appeared.


    Time Warner, which is waiting for approval from the Ministry of Commerce, hopes that AOL can renegotiate its development path with itself. They hope that AOL can slow down a little bit, while AOL said that in the Internet age, speed is money!


    Such words made Time Warner, a traditional media, very upset. They believed that the Internet was not a new world, but a new market. Their merger was just selling old things to the new market.


    When AOL heard this, they were not happy. They felt that whether it is a new world or a new market, selling things on the Internet must not follow the traditional media.


    So...


    The conversation fell apart.


    Yes, they fell apart before the merger.


    In this case, Time Warner''s Gerald Levine hopes to change the merger plan, with himself as the chairman of the new company, and AOL''s Steve Case as the chief executive officer of the new company.


    As soon as the idea of ??grabbing the class and power appeared, it was strongly opposed by America Online.


    Ke Ke��s reluctance to suspend action and disperse power has annoyed the old media empire Time Warner.


    In this way, before the Ministry of Commerce made a ruling, the two parties had already rolled up their sleeves and were ready to fight each other.


    Of course, although AOL and Time Warner dislike each other, it is impossible to separate them.


    With the dissipation of the Internet bubble, the beauty that symbolizes rights continues to evaporate, but there are still countless users pouring into the new market, but it is an indisputable fact. With a bright future, the two parties only dare to quarrel and dare not break up.


    Because after leaving AOL, Time Warner couldn''t find a second good merger partner, and after leaving Time Warner, AOL couldn''t find another traditional media with Time Warner''s productivity.


    Because of this, did Roland release his pigeons?


    This is not important to Warner at all.


    Roland wants to get married, so let him get married first!


    Anyway, they want to get the merger done first!


    ...


    When a series of major events that can attract the attention of the public appear one by one, the entertainment industry really has no bright spots.


    Eat star''s melon?


    The melons of entertainment stars are not as delicious as the melons of the richest man in the world!


    Watching movies released by major companies?


    Sorry, the Internet bubble shattered countless people''s dreams of making money. When many people''s lifeblood evaporated with the decline of the stock index, they were not in the mood to watch all kinds of interesting movies.


    Again, spiritual entertainment is always built on a material basis.


    When your stock account keeps shrinking, it is already the best entertainment not to jump off the building and accept the pain quietly.


    But when the annual Academy Awards kicked off on March 26, ABC''s ratings rose slightly compared to previous years. The unexpected and reasonable results made everyone a little emotion.


    This kind of free entertainment that does not need to pay attention to the process, but only cares about the result.


    Perhaps it is the best spiritual comfort for people when they are in pain.


    Lie down on the sofa with the TV on, eyes wide open and waiting for cheers.


    Obtaining without thinking is the best way to paralyze the nerves.


    Because you don''t need to care about the passage of time, when you open your eyes again, it will be another new day.


    After the Oscars are over, Warcraft Film and Television has also started to operate. As a money-making machine for capitalists, it is working hard to produce the movies that capitalist Roland cares most about��


    The Princess Diaries.


    Note: ��Institutions that crazily sold technology stocks on March 10, 2000 were liquidated in the end. The reason was that they misled investors. Compared, it is really not even comparable to pulling out the root hair. Just like Goldman Sachs was fined 5 billion after the financial crisis in 2008. Compared with the money it earned, it was nothing painful. ��The three guys mentioned in the article all had cash-out behaviors. This was actually hammered by the SEC, but in the end they all disappeared. �� It is not nonsense that Carl Icahn reduced Yahoo��s stock holdings to 5% and controlled the board of directors. When he attacked Warner in 2006, he had 14 seats on the board of directors. After taking six of them, he immediately reduced his holdings. At the time of Warner, he only had 3% in his hands. He never cashed out when the final deal was concluded. Instead, he attacked his opponent while transferring the risk to the leeks who chased him into the market. ��The merger of AOL and Time Warner was indeed for triple play, but just like Microsoft launched Xbox for the Internet of Things, their ideas were too advanced, and then they died, and we only launched triple play in 2010 fusion. So many times it is not nonsense to talk about crossing the river by groping Yingjiang''s head. ��Because there was no agreement before the merger, there was no business integration after the merger. This is also the reason why Shuangfa broke up happily in the end, because Time Warner was still that Time Warner, and AOL had already exploded.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 338: reading comprehension

    Chapter 338 Reading Comprehension


    Alveno Highlands College was established in 1960 as a private women''s college affiliated with the Catholic Church.


    Even though it is only in its forties, the architectural style of Florence, Italy, has made it a holy place for many movies, such as "Dear Mother" in 1980 and "Infinity" in 1987. "Where to Hide" and "True Lies" in 1994, the buildings full of European classical style in it all came from here.


    In this way, when the production team discovered that the movie "Princess Diaries" needed a Mediterranean-style school to serve as the Grove High School where the heroine Mia attended school, they accompanied James Card as early as 1993. Jon Landau, who had been here before Mellon, got in touch with the principal of the school again, and by virtue of his acquaintance, he won the authorization for filming.


    Not only that, after learning that more than 20 minutes of movie scenes will be filmed at the school, the principal also rented three warehouses that had been vacant for a long time to the crew to store props, renovate and change clothes, so when the crew notified the staff When gathering, Highland College, which has a logistics base and is close to Hollywood, became the only destination.


    Of course, even if the headmaster agrees to the filming crew, it doesn''t mean that the crew can walk sideways in the school. After all, in this era when students say "one, one, one" will be reported by students. If you don''t do it, you can''t satisfy the needs of the gangsters. If you want to avoid being blamed for being suspected of racial discrimination, the best way is not to show up in front of these guys.


    In this way, it is inevitable to enter the market at the wrong peak.


    So, Los Angeles at four o''clock in the morning has become a legend witnessed by the crew members.


    All right��


    Arriving so early, I actually came to shoot the scene where the heroine Mia is stepping on the sun light to go to school. It was already dawn at five o''clock, and there was a place with sun light at six o''clock. If you don''t prepare in advance, you will just miss it everything.


    But because I just finished watching the Oscars a few hours ago, so...


    Yawning and looking tired is the real working state of everyone.


    I don��t know if it��s because I��m too tired and perfunctory, or the makeup artist��s skills are really superb. In short, when Anne Hathaway, the protagonist, came out of the dressing room, the look was really the same as that described in the script. Like Mia, she has no sense of beauty.


    If the dark blue long-sleeved jacket and plaid skirt have already covered up her advantages, then the black stockings that reach her knees are like a saw, sawing off her long legs cut.


    The color distribution of dark blue, light blue, white and black makes her look as tall as Reese Witherspoon at five feet eight inches. Shi''s black glasses, after painting a pair of thick eyebrows like a brother''s eyebrows, are so ordinary that you can''t find them in the crowd, completely enveloping her.


    This state also made Evelyn Watson, who saw each other for the first time, raise her eyebrows.


    "This is the actress personally selected by Boss?"


    "Isn''t it too young?"


    She muttered to the producer Jon Landau beside her.


    As the speaker of Warcraft Film and Television selected by Roland, the production process of "Princess Diaries" naturally does not need Evelyn Watson to personally check it. Like everyone thinks, the CEO of a film and television company must understand the production of all projects It''s different. In fact, the CEO of a film and television company only needs to be responsible for the financial report. To ensure that the company can make a steady profit is their fundamental job. They don''t need to participate in the creation of everything.


    Not only that, the producers don��t actually have to stay on the set all the time. Their purpose of existence is to supervise the entire project to be produced on time and in accordance with the management��s requirements. Those who really follow the whole process are the production directors.


    But the problem is that these common senses cannot be placed on the tasks assigned by the boss himself.


    So, on the first day of filming, even at four o''clock in the morning, they arrived on time.


    After hearing what the other party said, Jon Landau turned his head slightly, glanced at the airborne boss, then turned his gaze to the shooting location, nodded and said: "Yes, she is the actor Roland personally selected. "


    "What? Isn''t it like?"


    "Isn''t it?" Evelyn Watson nodded and smiled, "I thought Boss only liked plump ones."


    "Kate Winslet has a great figure, and Charlize Theron, who was selected in the casting of "X-Men", also has a very beautiful figure, and now, this is Anne-Hay Compared with them, Servi''s is simply two extremes."


    "Wow! Wow! Wow!" Evelyn Watson''s words made Jon Landau exclaim again and again.


    However, although the fat man made a sound of surprise, there was a happy smile on his unshaven face.


    "Evelyn! Roland is your boss!"


    "How dare you demote the boss and his wife behind the boss?"


    "I think you don''t want to do it anymore!"


    The playful scolding made Evelyn Watson shake her head.


    She did not give a supplementary explanation to her words, but asked back: "Okay, okay, stop acting in front of me, okay? Which of the guys at the scene didn''t think so?"


    "If it wasn''t for the fact that Boss is about to get married, do you believe that they immediately treated her as Boss'' girlfriend?"


    While speaking, Evelyn Watson raised her right hand and pointed around.


    The area covered by ?? is shrouded in an emotion called pro (discuss) and cut (good).


    This situation made Jon Landau click his tongue.


    Even though he didn''t give a clear response, the kind of approval was already on his face.


    That''s right, although the fundamental purpose of Roland''s investment in "Princess Diaries" is to reach a long-term and good cooperative relationship with Disney, and to find Disney''s weaknesses in the process of mutual communication and integration, and then violently attack them.


    But the problem is, only he knows this kind of thing in his heart!


    In the eyes of others, his shooting is full of strong mystery.


    It seems like...


    Golden House Cangjiao.


    Originally, as a film and television company, its involvement in various themes can actually be called a diversified operation, and there has never been anyone who would insist on why a film and television company that started out with horror films would make historical dramas. This is a boring question, but all the time, the films invested by Roland''s Warcraft Film and Television have been very casual, or in other words, full of purpose:


    Everyone in the circle knows that the reason why Roland invested in "The Seven Deadly Sins" was because the film director David Fincher wanted to make this work, and he was a member of George Lucas, so Roland helped a friend;


    They also knew that the reason why Roland invested in "Virgin Suicides" was because of the face of Sofia Coppola''s father, and when Francis Coppola wanted to intervene, Roland took the initiative to sell the project;


    Not only that, everyone still knows that the reason why Roland started the three projects of "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men" at the same time is all because he wanted to buy a prize for himself and his wife.


    Under this habit of having a purpose before investing, Roland suddenly proposed to make a Cinderella-type movie.


    As long as it is an individual, it will feel strange.


    Because the author is not his friend, the director is not his friend, the producer is not his friend, then...


    What about Roland?


    Picture money?


    Do not make jokes.


    Film and television dramas are the riskiest gamble in the world!


    In the case where financial tools can be used to make money, film and television dramas are actually toys.


    But if it��s an honest filming, then everyone won��t be entangled, because they can understand that Roland wants to advertise his own RandK brand through a Cinderella-type movie, but the problem is...


    The starring role is not only a default, but also a well-known actor!


    It��s okay for a newcomer, but this newcomer is not yet a member of the Jewish Gang and the British Gang!


    Eh!


    You can��t blame others for thinking about it!


    When the members of the team knew that the protagonist of this project, which had not been publicly selected, had been appointed, everyone had knowing smiles on their faces;


    When they learned that Anne Hathaway, who exudes a youthful atmosphere, was personally selected by Roland, it came from their understanding of a gentleman, which made them smile even more;


    And when they learned that Warcraft Film and Television had signed an agreement with Anne Hathaway for three to six guaranteed films for five years, these guys, while keeping a distance from them, also gave them warmth like a spring breeze.


    For example, when writing the script, the screenwriter Gina Winkows first met with Anne Hathaway. After learning that the other party believed in Catholicism, except for the two kisses necessary for the plot, the heroine was meaningless. All the passionate scenes were deleted by her.


    For example, when the executive producer Mario Iskovic, who was in contact with Anne Hathaway, learned that Anne Hathaway usually kept cats, she didn''t need to look for the "excitement" of stunt performers. Directly signed the other party''s cat.


    For another example, after the formation of the team, when connecting with RandK and asking the other party to come and design the crown jewelry according to Anne-Hathaway''s personal style, when the designer learned that this is the "display cabinet" specially selected by her boss, she wanted to After taking the real objects to the scene for comparison, they immediately picked up the notepad they carried with them, and asked the ''model'' questions in a friendly manner. In the end, they wrote a full ten pages, starting with Anne Hathaway''s preferences. , to the end of the result she wanted to present.


    What is this?


    Isn''t it just that the subordinates frantically prepare everything after receiving the inspection notice from the superiors?


    Although Roland never expressed his intentions, and he never met Anne Hathaway even after the mission was issued, it doesn''t matter, because the guy with stinky feet can understand the reading and make him go to Mars !


    Don''t say anything about ''there is a strange light in the eye'', when they encounter a movie that can only be understood after typing three times on the poster, they can even use the ''principle of entropy increase'', ''grandfather paradox'', '' M?bius Loop Traversal'', ''One-Electron Universe Hypothesis'', ''Chiral Molecules and Mirror Molecules'' to explain the greatness of the movie!


    So, when Anne Hathaway''s performance failed to satisfy director Garry Marshall and broke the rule that the first shot of the camera must go through once, the director didn''t yell at her, but beckoned��


    "Annie~" Garry Marshall motioned for her to come over.


    "Hi~Director~" Such a situation made Anne Hathaway a little nervous.


    As she trotted along with the scooter, her lips pursed involuntarily.


    In this situation, Garry Marshall waved his hand, "Don''t be nervous, don''t be nervous..."


    "I''m not nervous, director." Hearing what the other party said, Anne Hathaway became even more nervous.


    She even wondered if it was because she was too nervous that she acted too reserved in the shooting just now.


    Otherwise, why did the director call her to give a play right after the first shot?


    The blunt sophistry made Garry Marshall laugh. He understood that if he didn''t speak clearly, this guy might be worried for a day, so he said directly: "Do you know what we shot in the first scene? ?��


    ''It''s over, the show really failed...''


    Anne Hathaway screamed inwardly, her body tensed up suddenly, and the toes in the shoes curled up instinctively.


    Glanced at the director quickly, and found that the other party was staring at her like a smiling tiger, her eyes immediately drooped, and she said in a tone of resignation: "Our first scene was the scene when Mia went to school."


    ��While driving a scooter to school, Mia encountered a steep slope. Because the **** was too steep, the electric scooter couldn��t get on, so she needed to get off and push the scooter up.��


    "Yeah, that''s what we just shot."


    Gary Marshall was satisfied with her answer, and then continued to ask, "Do you know how you just acted?"


    "I..." Anne Hathaway thought for a while, and felt that her actions just now seemed to be okay, so when she answered the question, her voice was a little confused, "I just... just pushed a scooter... and walked up ..."


    As she spoke, she frowned and glanced back.


    It seems to be recalling the action just now, but it is more like questioning the director''s question.


    If it was normal, Garry Marshall was already angry.


    But now, he still maintained his smile and said, "Yes, you did come up just now, but didn''t you notice that there is something wrong with the way you walked up?"


    "No?" Anne Hathaway thought for a while, but didn''t answer.


    But his eyes, full of thirst for knowledge, fell on the director.


    The silly and sweet doubts made Garry Marshall scratch his head, raised his hands slightly, and moved the eight fingers except the thumb slightly, beckoning the other party to give him the electric scooter.


    Under his leadership, the two came to the slope.


    Gary Marshall, give her a demonstration.


    "Just now, you walked up along the sideline holding the handle."


    "There is nothing wrong with this posture, because normal people walk like this."


    "But the question is, is Mia in the movie a normal person?"


    "no."


    "Mia in the movie is a lively but shy girl. She can fantasize about intimate kisses with her crush, and she can blushing in front of the other person and can''t speak. This contrast happens to be the result of someone coming forward. The difference between people."


    "In front of acquaintances, she is introverted, but in front of outsiders, she is cheerful, and now?"


    "During her school journey, she didn''t meet acquaintances, so you don''t need to use such a ladylike pace."


    "Not only that, in order to reflect Mia''s introversion in front of acquaintances, you have to be more cheerful at this time, and make some pushing movements that can distinguish your personality, which can be exaggerated appropriately."


    "Like a bear, can you understand me?"


    "Oh..." Anne Hathaway understood, "Understood."


    "Okay, let''s do it again?"


    "Good director."


    Although the communication between the two was not loud, but because of the silence of the audience, the two who were hiding in the distance could still hear clearly. Such a cordial situation made them very satisfied.


    Satisfied with the attitude of the staff.


    Satisfied with the actor''s attitude.


    The reason why they came here today is because they are worried that some people will sell their old age, and some will be pampered.


    And now, since nothing happened, the director is kind and the lead actor is modest and studious, then��


    There is nothing wrong with it.


    "Okay, I''m leaving." Evelyn Watson smoothly smoothed out the wrinkles on the clothes.


    "Let''s go now, don''t you take a look?" Jon Landau asked.


    "No need, you can just keep an eye on it here, I still have a lot of things to do." Evelyn Watson sighed, "Besides me, there are only a few finances in Warcraft Film and Television, and I have to do everything by myself." Do it, I''m so busy."


    Jon Landau also knew this fact, so he asked curiously: "Then you don''t recruit people?"


    "Recruiting people? It''s not necessary." Evelyn Watson shook her head, "Because I can''t separate out the things I have in hand."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 339: Six projects and two acquisitions

    Chapter 339 Six projects and two acquisitions


    When Roland confirmed that his goal was Disney, he was already mentally prepared to vigorously develop Warcraft film and television, but unfortunately, when he poached Evelyn Watson from Sony, let it follow the standards of first-tier film companies. When he formed the company, he discovered that his Warcraft Film and Television still didn''t need to recruit people.


    Why?


    Isn''t that because the current operating model of Warcraft Films is exactly the same as that of Time Warner?


    Outsource! Outsource! Outsource!


    Say important things three times!


    The current five pitfalls opened by Warcraft Film and Television are all undertaken by a complete production team, and the location shooting locations are all over the world. In this case, there is no need for the entire company to follow the operating model of Disney and Fox. expansion.


    In this way, Evelyn Watson''s job is actually to connect with each group and control the overall situation through feedback information.


    For example, now, after checking the crew of "Princess Diaries" and finding that there were no unstable factors, she left the set with peace of mind and let Jon Landau monitor and check.


    Then went to Sony to ask about the release of Memento.


    After learning that Sony will bring "Memento" to the Cannes exhibition, doubts about safeguarding the interests of the boss also followed��


    "Although Cannes is the most commercially successful international A-category film festival, didn''t the French Prime Minister issue a call this year, hoping that European films can unite to fight against Hollywood?"


    "Other film producers have withdrawn their participating films after learning of France''s attitude. Under such circumstances, you are sending "Memento" to the exhibition. Isn''t that humiliating yourself?"


    The questioning words made the leader of Sony Global Distribution panic, and quickly explained: "Although "Memento" is a movie invested by Hollywood, the director Christopher Nolan is British, so when we declared, we revised it. I looked at the film��s origin and turned it into a US-UK co-production.��


    "Co-production?"


    Hearing this, Evelyn Watson''s voice became even more high-pitched, "Are all of you judges in Cannes fools?"


    "They won''t see the tricks in it?"


    "Withdraw, withdraw, withdraw! Quickly withdraw the film for me!"


    "Change the film festival, change Venice!"


    "Then show me, who are the judges in Venice this year?"


    The clear instructions made Sony numb. Although they wanted to complain about the fact that the company had already spent over three hundred thousand on Cannes, they swallowed these words before they reached their lips.


    No way, who made Evelyn Watson represent Roland Allen?


    The head of Sony''s North American headquarters had notified them earlier that they didn''t need to ask about the project related to Roland Allen, just do it.


    Because even if you ask, the higher-ups have no control over it.


    Under their rummaging, the lineup of judges for this year''s Venice Film Festival was also presented in front of Evelyn Watson.


    "The jury president of this year''s Venice Film Festival is Milos Forman, and the jury includes Jennifer Lee, Sharmila Makmalbaf, Giuseppe Bertolucci, Claude Chabrol ..."


    When a person''s name was repeatedly reported, Evelyn Watson, who was frantically spinning her brain, had already extracted a lot of useful information, "Isn''t Milos Forman the director of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest"? Jennifer Lee''s father Isn''t Vic Morrow, isn''t the mother Barbara Turner? Isn''t Giuseppe Bertolucci''s brother Bernardo Bertolucci?"


    "These judges are our own people!"


    "With them here, why do you go to Cannes?"


    "Go to Venice! Give Memento an award!"


    Such words almost choked these people from Sony Global Distribution to death.


    Although all awards rely on public relations, the question is, which company can kill as much as your boss?


    We also know that Milos Foreman has a very good relationship with the Jewish gang, we also know that Jennifer Lee''s parents have a very good relationship with the Jewish gang, and we know that Giuseppe Bertolucci''s brother has a very good relationship with the Jewish gang. The relationship is very good, but...


    We are not familiar with them!


    However, these are hard to hide, because after explaining clearly, there will be an illusion that the professional is inferior to the amateur, so these guys nod helplessly, and they have accepted this difficult job.


    Of course, they are not stupid.


    "If we want to compete for the award, then we have to write Warcraft Film and Television in the column of the production company that sent the exhibition book."


    This is to tell people aboveboard that the entire movie was produced by Roland Allen.


    Those who understand will naturally understand, but those who do not understand...


    They don��t have the right to vote either!


    "Okay." Evelyn Watson understood the small plans of these people, and nodded directly: "Let''s do it like this."


    "Oh, by the way, Boss also ordered that the premiere of this movie must be held. When the time comes, invite those masters of suspense, like David Fincher, David Lynch..."


    After handling the production of "Princess Diaries" and the announcement of "Memory Fragments", Evelyn Watson''s day''s work is actually over, and this is also the benefit of outsourcing. Can help you solve all problems.


    Of course, a company that takes half a day off for a month is not so easy to open.


    Because the foundation that supports its survival is its unparalleled influence.


    Time Warner has been in business for so many years, and the resource channels it has mastered are not comparable to those of small companies. Although Warcraft Film and Television has not been in business for so many years, the resource channels it has mastered can still crush all non-first-line companies.


    This kind of success cannot be replicated, this kind of ease is eye-catching.


    ...


    And when the time came to April, Evelyn Watson, who had been resting at home for almost a month, also packed her luggage and flew to New Zealand by plane, because "Lord of the Rings 1", which has been filming for more than seven months, has officially come to an end. "Lord of the Rings 2" also launched at the same time.


    Although all the post-production of the three-shot project of "The Lord of the Rings" will be completed in New Zealand, the contracting company in America does not need to worry about it at all, but the face project still has to be done.


    For example, condolences to the staff��


    "Is the filming going well? Because I took over Warcraft Film and Television after the project started shooting, so I didn''t have time to communicate with you." At the wrap-up banquet of "Lord of the Rings 1", Evelyn Watson looked at everyone with a smile.


    And her words also provoked a lot of complaints:


    "Smooth? It''s not too bad, if broken teeth and ribs don''t count."


    "That''s right! Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom insisted on not using doubles, and they were both injured!"


    "Viggo Mortensen lost a tooth by an iron sword!"


    "Orlando Bloom broke a rib hanging Wia!"


    Even though these accidents were tolerable accidents during the filming process of the major crews, Evelyn Watson still cast her surprise at Peter Jackson and asked, "Peter, didn''t our crew sign a contract with the actors?" , when filming a fight scene, is it mandatory to use a substitute for a protective contract for dangerous actions?"


    "You are all filming in the wild. If there is a major accident, it will be too late to rescue."


    Similar to questioning words, everyone present quickly mentioned Peter Jackson and made an explanation.


    "No, no, no, this is our own insistence." Viggo-Mortensen said.


    "Yes, it''s none of the director''s business." Orlando Bloom nodded in agreement.


    "We hope that the pictures we shoot will be more realistic, so we don''t need a substitute."


    "Because he went into battle in person, the director can take more close-ups to show the thrills of the fight."


    Although Evelyn Watson''s words were not humane at all, and in her conversation, she did not regard those doubles who were engaged in dangerous work as human beings at all, but the problem was that none of the people at the scene felt strange, because this was originally a person in the circle. Normal!


    The meaning of the existence of doubles is to help the leading actors do dangerous moves!


    And why help them do dangerous moves?


    Isn''t that because doubles are worthless!


    A leading actor kneels during filming, and the subsequent inspections, compensation, restarts, filming changes, etc. will cause heavy losses to capitalists, but what if a double kneels during filming?


    Take insurance and let the insurance company pay.


    At that time, most of the media questioned the danger of shooting, and then the producer stood up and said that he would definitely investigate thoroughly, and expressed his condolences for the dead double, and finally fired the blame man who was in charge of safety and props and it was over .


    Compared with kneeling a lead actor, kneeling a stand-in is the best choice with the lowest cost.


    Although a lot of propaganda labels life as priceless, as long as people still need to survive, it has a price.


    So, after learning that the crew members were eager to pursue better viewing effects, Evelyn Watson immediately shook her head and said: "I respect your choices, but I also hope that you can protect your own safety."


    "Did the crew arrange a helicopter rescue team?"


    "No?"


    "The company will provide this guarantee."


    ...


    After helping the "Lord of the Rings" crew contact the 7*24 hours of all-weather rescue service, Evelyn Watson, who had a wave of goodwill in front of everyone, returned to Los Angeles and represented the company to participate in the May 1st "Gladiator" premiere.


    Although she was not interested in this fictional Roman historical drama, she watched the movie very seriously and gave a high evaluation��no way, who made this movie invested by DreamWorks? And director Ridley Scott is about to accept the project of "Black Hawk Down"!


    That''s right, even though the "Black Hawk Down" project is fully controlled by Sony, there is no Warcraft film and television figure in the column of the production company, and there is only Arnold Schwarzenegger in the column of the producer Name, but in fact, Sony doesn''t care about other things except for people, money and venues.


    You can shoot whatever you want!


    Don''t beep beep with me!


    Because even if you talk blindly with me, I can''t make a decision!


    In this way, the entire project is actually equivalent to outsourcing. Sony is the contracting party in name, Warcraft Film and Television is the contracting party in the actual sense, and the team led by Ridley Scott is the contractor.


    In this case, isn''t it obvious who is in control?


    And after "Gladiator" was released, Evelyn Watson asked Ridley Scott to come out for a gathering on the grounds that he won nearly 35 million box office in the first weekend, and raised a little bit. When "Black Hawk Down"��


    The old man who had guessed what she was thinking immediately smiled and said, "I''ve already studied that book."


    "I know what you want to express."


    "Don''t worry, under the supervision of the American Ministry of Defense, I will not do artistic reprocessing."


    "Besides, your lady boss has to call me uncle, I won''t cheat my own people."


    "Oh, by the way, since you''ve asked me out, I''ll tell you."


    "Originally, the start time of the movie was May 18th, but after reviewing the training level of the actors and referring to the opinions of the consultants, I decided to give them ten more days of rehearsal. Therefore, the official start date was arranged. It''s on the twenty-eighth."


    Such words made Evelyn Watson laugh.


    As long as Ridley Scott obeys history and doesn''t make random changes, there will be no problem.


    Because their biggest goal is to make a serious war movie under the guidance of the American Ministry of Defense. What kind of medieval witches and inexplicable phoenixes must not appear.


    ...


    And shortly after "Black Hawk Down" was launched, on May 30, "X-Men" was also announced to be finished.


    As with "Lord of the Rings 1" before, on the day "X-Men" was finalized, Evelyn Watson also fulfilled her role as the spokesperson of Warcraft Film and Television very well, went to the set in person, and celebrated with the staff .


    It''s just that this series is not a continuous shooting, so after the celebration, everyone went back to each house to find their mothers the next day. As for Kevin Fitch, of course he was buried in the studio together with the director and editor. , try to get the rough cut out within half a month, so that I can throw it to Industrial Light & Magic, Digital Domain and Weta Digital to make special effects.


    So far, among the six projects that Warcraft Films is operating, "Memory Fragments" is in the announcement stage, "X-Men" and "Lord of the Rings 1" are in the post-production stage, and "Black Hawk Down" and "Princess Diaries" are in the shooting stage , and "Harry Potter"... Steven Spielberg just finished filming "Artificial Intelligence" and needs to rest for three months.


    So, "Harry Potter", which has already been prepared, is scheduled to start in October.


    As for why May plus March equals October?


    That''s because the old man said that since Roland is going to get married, he will wait until his wedding is over before filming.


    Just a few days after filming, the whole team stopped working to attend the wedding. This kind of waste of resources is too shameful.


    ...


    And just as Evelyn Watson was gearing up to make a preliminary announcement plan for "X-Men" and "Lord of the Rings 1", on June 1, Intel also quietly threw out an acquisition offer to ATi.


    Such an abrupt move has attracted the attention of the outside world, and everyone is wondering whether Intel wants to monopolize the CPU and GPU markets at the same time, just like Microsoft, but before some experts can come to a conclusion, ATi is decisive reject.


    Such a vigorous performance made the market breathe a sigh of relief.


    No one wants to see the birth of a Roman Empire that squeezes its own living space.


    But when those small capitalists felt that ATi still had the backbone, on June 13, the Ontario Securities Commission summoned the management of ATi, wanting to ask them about the stock sale a few months ago.


    This abnormal behavior made the hairs of the small capitalists who had just relaxed!


    Because of this trick, they have seen it!


    Intel, stud from the very beginning!


    It''s a pity that even if their hairs are standing up like monkeys, it can''t change the fact that Intel has attacked ATi. When Intel uses the long-arm jurisdiction to force ATi''s shareholders to change their managers so that they can swallow the company, The recipients related to it are not looking forward to it at all, because on June 16, "Frozen Planet" will be released.


    The agreement between Blue Sky Studios and Fox has expired.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 340: you are too young!

    Chapter 340 You are too young!


    No matter which market it is in, the box office generated by the summer file can account for 35% to 40% of the total box office of the year, which is a battleground for military strategists, so no matter how cruel the external environment is, And no company will voluntarily give up.


    Therefore, even with the dot-com bubble ahead and people''s desire for consumption plummeting, the major Hollywood companies are still on top of their game, pushing the prepared projects to the market as planned.


    First of all, "Gladiator", which was released on May 5, took in a box office of 34.81 million in the first three days of the weekend.


    Just look at the data, hey!


    People''s consumption level is not bad.


    But look at the market, grass!


    A movie is equal to the entire market.


    Because "Extreme Jordan" was also released on the same day, it only reported 578,000 in the first three days of the weekend.


    Although this is a documentary about Jordan''s legendary experience in the playoffs in 1998, it can''t bring fans greater expectations from a sensory point of view, but the "Space Jam" that Jordan participated in in 1996, that is Crazy 230 million at the box office!


    Such a lousy movie can be sold in the name of Jordan alone, so now the Mosaic League is launching a more realistic one, re-editing those scenes that have not been broadcast and included, using special effects, and making an IQ tax, how can no one Did you buy it?


    Is it because the tribe has no money?


    This is easy to handle!


    Promote the African-American Compensation Act and claim 14 trillion from the federal government!


    Each person gets 350,000 yuan, won��t the money just come?


    If the comparison between "Gladiator" and "Extreme Jordan" is not obvious, then the next movie will perfectly explain what it means to have no money in the pockets of the people. I won 11.54 million over the weekend, but everyone knows that this result is full of water, because "Earth Battlefield" is adapted from the novel "After the End of the World" published in 1982. The author is the founder of Scientology. Ron Hubbard, starring is fanatic John Travolta.


    Only their own people will see this **** movie, so...


    When those devout believers watched it, the box office dropped like an electronics factory that rudely dumped its certificate.


    Explode directly.


    On May 19th, the cartoon "Dinosaur", which harvests children''s wallets, and the **** and fart comedy "Ha La On the Road", which harvests young people''s wallets, pushed the box office to more than 60 million, but it was 5700 yuan in the first weekend. Compared with "Mission: Impossible 2" with 1.84 million yuan, their results are really not enough.


    "Shanghai Noon", which was released later, received 15.6 million in three days;


    "Undercover Fat Mom", earned 25.66 million in the first weekend;


    Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie''s "Sixty Seconds", 25.33 million;


    The future director of S.H.I.E.L.D.''s "Killer", 21.71 million.


    Under such circumstances, "Frozen Planet" earned 9.37 million in three days, which is actually not bad.


    Because in the case of an economic downturn, the winner takes all.


    If it is said that when people had money in their pockets, one movie a week was the norm for entertainment. If a movie starring B-list is well announced, the box office can hit 30 million in the first weekend. Movies starring A-list can basically reach It hit 40 to 50 million, so now, after the people have no money in their pockets, the data of the B-list drops instantly, and the data of the A-list skyrockets, which is normal.


    Because the vast majority of viewers have no goals, following the trend of big names is their consumption habits.


    In this way, it is only after the tide goes out that we will know who is swimming.


    Only real big names can attract the most box office.


    The rest of the stars who are half-baked in water, even if they make a flower job that will be torn up on the night of the group formation, the results will be the same.


    The box office trend of stretching the hips has also made various companies see clearly the sluggish market. In the past, no matter what, two or three movies with a North American box office of over 200 million can be produced in the summer, such as "Black Clothes" in 1997. People" and "Jurassic Park 2", in 1998 there were "Saving Private Ryan", "Peerless Heist", in 1999 there were also "The Phantom Menace", "The Sixth Sense", "Ace Powers 2", but now, "Mission: Impossible 2" can break 200 million, which is already the best result.


    The upcoming "Perfect Storm", "Scary Movie" and "Dangerous Movies" have no possibility of impacting 200 million.


    But despite the general trend, "Frozen Planet" invested 75 million yuan, and it is expected that the box office will not exceed 50 million. It also made Fox feel the pain of the referee who was hit by Djokovic with a tennis ball.


    Before, they had already given up the idea of ??making animation independently, and were going to outsource it. Now...


    Since Roland wants Blue Sky Studio, then take it!


    With such **** outsourcing results, Fox didn''t want to continue investing at all. In this way, when the lifted blue sky studio approached Warcraft Film and Television, the negotiations on the acquisition were finalized quickly.


    ...


    "You are willing to sell 50% of the equity at a price of 47 million, and take out the copyright and distribution rights of the company''s works for the next eight years in exchange for creative freedom, right?" Eve was in charge of the negotiation Lynn Watson.


    "Yes, the production investment is not less than 80 million yuan, and there are no more than two projects in the same period."


    Blue Sky Studios founder Chris Wedge nodded.


    If it were an animation studio like Pixar or DreamWorks, when negotiating with the management, it would be a five-year budget, and then let the management squat aside and wait for the result to be over. It can''t be hard at all.


    An average investment of 40 million yuan per project is already the result of boldness, after all...


    The "Toy Story" produced by my friend Pixar is only 30 million.


    However, when Chris Wedge carefully looked at Evelyn Watson, hoping that the other party would not get angry because of his greed, Evelyn Watson, who had never handled a project worth less than 100 million yuan, nodded directly. Said: "Yes."


    Not only that, but also directly talked about revenue sharing.


    "Twenty percent of the total box office is the income of Blue Sky Studio, is there a problem?"


    ��What? ''


    This result made Chris Wedge overjoyed, and nodded quickly: "No problem."


    "Okay, first sign the letter of intent." Evelyn Watson said no nonsense, "I''ll ask the lawyer to draw up the contract, and you will sign it next week."


    Hollywood''s global distribution of films, after deducting the taxes of various countries and the commissions of theaters, generally can get 38% to 50% of the global box office, and the reason why there is such a big difference is that It is purely because of the negotiations of the North American Theater Alliance. Some films can get 70% of the box office share from the North American Theater Alliance, while some movies can only get 50%. In this way, overseas standards have not changed much. Under such circumstances, the less powerful the producer, the more difficult it is to survive.


    After that, the distributor will take 10% as usual, so what the producer can get in the end is only 28 to 40. Under this algorithm, giving Lan Tian 20% is already very Generously decided.


    Because Blue Sky Studio doesn��t have to take risks, doesn��t need to pay for production, doesn��t need to worry about publicity and distribution, and only needs to concentrate on making animations.


    Of course, although 20% were given, only 10% really belonged to the production team.


    No way, who let the 50% equity of Blue Sky Studio belong to Warcraft Film and Television?


    After signing the letter of intent, Chris Wedge did not leave directly, but rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "That..."


    "Any questions?" Evelyn Watson, who was about to pack up the documents, stopped her hands.


    "Yes, yes, yes..."


    It seemed that he didn''t want to occupy his boss''s time, but he was more like eager to get investment, so Chris Wedge didn''t have any ink marks, and directly pulled out a project proposal from his handbag.


    ��Fox gave us "Frozen Planet", we have already finished it, and during the contractual prohibition period, we also thought of a new project, a story about animals living in the ice age..."


    When Chris Wedge took out the project book, he felt a little uneasy.


    Because it is taboo in the industry to discuss the project before the acquisition contract is formally signed.


    If the idea is not satisfactory, the acquirer may really feel that he has misread it and withdraw the acquisition offer.


    In this way, it is equivalent to a boiled duck flying away.


    But after Evelyn Watson briefly flipped through the idea book, Chris Wedge was even more surprised by the random answer.


    "Oh? Is there a project? Is the contract ready?"


    "not yet��"


    "Then go get ready and sign the contract next week."


    "Huh?" The unexpected result made Chris Wedge raise his eyebrows, and the next second, joy spread all over his face, "Okay..."


    Although Chris Wedge used to be the chief artist of Disney, it was precisely because he worked at the Sixth National Congress that he understood how difficult the project budget is. It can be submitted to the Green Light Committee of the headquarters, and after approval by the review department, they will also pass the score based on the market judgment standard to the content president, and they will decide whether their project can get money.


    During this process, if someone who dislikes you deliberately blocks you.


    Then it��s over, the project you mentioned may be yellow.


    Such a bureaucratic style is the root of their hatred of the Sixth National Congress, and now...


    It smells so good!


    Because of this, when Chris Wedge left, the unrestrained happiness was naturally seen by Evelyn Watson. Although she understood why this guy was excited, she really wanted to say one sentence��


    "It''s not that the company is optimistic about you, but that you are too young..."


    That''s right! After Evelyn Watson took over Warcraft Film and Television, "Ice Age" was the smallest project she handled. Not enough to watch.


    How much attention should be paid to a project that can��t even form a public fund?


    No way to pay attention!


    ...


    When News Corporation learned that there was no movement after Warcraft Film and Television swallowed Blue Sky Studios, they also breathed a sigh of relief, because compared with the animation industry, the current company restructuring is more important.


    At the end of last year, they were accused by the British media of tax evasion of 1.4 billion. Although the other party did not provide actual evidence, no one wanted to be entangled in this kind of shit, so the tabloid wanted to move the company from Australia to the United States. The king started the company''s internal split journey, so that if he can not cause trouble at this time, he will not cause trouble.


    However, even though Roland Allen was silent, News Corp. still didn''t take it lightly. It sneakily made offers to IGN and Rotten Tomatoes, hoping to get these two bean sprouts, which had a good rise, into their arms first.


    Such an act naturally attracted the attention of colleagues, but unfortunately, no one can intervene in News Corporation��s layout of the Internet now, because Disney has just failed to enter the Internet, Time Warner is still wrangling with AOL, and Viacom is trying to digest CBS. , Comcast is trying to acquire ATandT Broadband, so...


    This group of capitalists who wanted to kill thieves and were unable to recover, so they stabbed the matter to Roland Allen.


    Although IMDb has been sold to Amazon by you, the problem is that you are still the second largest shareholder of Amazon!


    So you guys don''t have a sense of urgency after seeing the momentum on Rotten Tomatoes?


    As the kings of fire, they didn''t call Roland directly, but through business cooperation, Time Warner, Disney, and Paramount wanted to sell movies on Amazon and open official stores. The worry that their influence in the future might be overtaken by Rotten Tomatoes was shown. At the same time, they also intentionally or unintentionally leaked the news that News Corp. is docking with Rotten Tomatoes and may enter the e-commerce industry in the future. The guy reported the information to the escalator.


    In this way, when Roland in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, inexplicably took over the mobile phone handed over by his assistant, he was stunned. After listening to David Olsen''s report, he understood that Jeff - After Bezos was nervous, he was even more speechless holding the drawing board, "News Corp. wants to be an e-commerce business?"


    "Are you kidding me!"


    "Now the whole world knows that the Internet bubble has burst, and the market value of those Internet companies has been cut in half. As a listed company that needs to be responsible to all shareholders, how dare they test the water with their own stock price?"


    "Don''t worry Jeff, News Corp. is definitely not going to attack Amazon."


    "Their acquisition of Rotten Tomatoes is nothing more than wanting to broaden their media territory."


    "Has it affected us?"


    "Of course there is, but the impact is not big, so don''t pay too much attention to it."


    "Yes, you just answer him like this. If he is still not at ease, you can ask him, which fool would take the initiative to attack Warren Buffett''s people? I still have business, see you later, bye..."


    ''Snapped! ''


    Roland hung up the phone neatly.


    After throwing the phone back to the assistant, he raised the drawing board and continued to look ahead.


    At this moment, Kate is standing on the viewing platform on the second floor of Fisherman''s Bastion. The gray and white two-story building forms a sharp contrast with the white wedding dress, and the neo-Gothic and neo-Roman style spire is even more beautiful. is the best background.


    Because of their existence, Kate, who stood under the tower overlooking the Danube, became a watchman.


    In the golden glow of the setting sun, silently waiting for the love that belongs to me.


    That''s right, what Roland and David were talking about was to draw pictures for their own stinking motherfuckers.


    As for why you want to draw?


    It''s just the wife''s task.


    Note: �� Giving Blue Sky Studio 10% is really not low. It is said that Pixar and Disney had conflicts back then because Pixar only got 14% of the box office. ��The British media that accused News Corporation of tax evasion is called "The Economist". This is a media that likes to interfere in other countries'' internal affairs. For example, assigning Kashmir to India, attacking the ruling party in Singapore, and arbitrarily changing the ownership of the Middle East in the Persian Gulf , and in 1999, they set their sights on News Corporation and wanted to disgust Murdoch through the tax scandal. As for why? Because the "Economist" at that time was a subsidiary of the "Financial Times", and the "Financial Times" was a subsidiary of the Pearson Group, and the Pearson Group was controlled by Viacom, and the acquisition of News Corporation in Europe Go ahead and steal Lei Shidong''s business. That''s why News Corporation, which has been operating in the UK for more than ten years, has frequent thunderstorms in the new millennium. Fighting a snake and hitting seven inches, these big guys don''t use normal means to compete at all.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 341: Rolands Love

    Chapter 341 Roland''s "Love"


    As the saying goes, spoken words are like poured water, and if you blow it by yourself, you have to finish it while kneeling.


    At the beginning, when faced with the planning of the British royal wedding that Kate had found, Roland said very affirmatively:


    ��Wedding photos don��t need to be taken in a limited location��


    ��Anyway, if you have money and leisure, you can go wherever you want��


    Not only that, he was young, frivolous and ignorant, and he was talking nonsense at the time, saying:


    ��The wedding dress on the wedding day is individually customized, and others can refer to first-line finished products��


    ��Buy whatever you like, it��s a once-in-a-lifetime event, you can��t just settle for it��


    So, Kate, who was warmed by these two bold words, synthesized them a little according to the context.


    First, I took Roland to go to major wedding dress brands to choose the style I like.


    The most classic wedding dresses with heart-shaped necklines, round-the-neck wedding dresses that accentuate the waistline, vintage-style wedding dresses with one-line necklines, wedding dresses with lace sleeves that add temptation, and mermaid wedding dresses that outline the figure, she...


    I bought them all.


    If it is said that the behavior of picking seventeen sets in three days is completely within the range of Roland''s acceptance, because while he is sitting in the dressing room admiring Kate''s change of clothes, the money needed to buy these wedding dresses has already been given by his tools. After earning it, Kate''s reluctance to wear clothes, ah bah, was a reluctance to wear ordinary clothes, which really made him see the madness of women.


    After choosing the wedding dress, Kate took Roland to discuss the location of the wedding photos.


    The Mouth of Truth in Rome, the Wall of Love in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Spain, the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, the sea of ??flowers in Amsterdam, the poetic lake in Fussen, the cliff heights in North Cape...


    These are places Kate wants to be.


    After finalizing the location, Kate, who flew to where to take pictures, was like playing around Nuan Nuan.


    According to different scenery, choose different wedding dresses, and then think about the shape and pose.


    In the past few months, what Roland has seen the most is the woman wearing a wedding dress and the woman wearing nothing. Compared with this monotonous change, the joy overflowing from every pore on her body is so beautiful. It is the only one forever.


    At first, Roland thought it was Kate''s excitement after her wish came true.


    Because he knows that Kate is also a guy who is more rational than emotional.


    And the other party said to himself before��


    ''I like your face first, and then your money, and finally I gave up my acting career for you''


    But when Kate took out the drawing board prepared by the assistant in advance, and acted like a baby to Roland, asking him to record a sweet picture belonging to the two of them every time he went to a city, Roland discovered that even people with a hard heart also have own fantasy.


    Even if the original intention of the two parties is to combine interests, but after going through this link and deciding to build a family together for a lifetime, the kind of mutual communication that knows the root and the bottom of the heart can make the two parties have a closer relationship.


    This kind of feeling is not love, but it has surpassed love.


    In life, lovers may still have their own little Jiujiu, but they don''t.


    Because both parties know each other''s goals.


    Roland helped Kate fulfill her greatest wish in life, and Kate understood that Roland had fallen in love with power.


    There may be conflicts between lovers whose three views are more consistent, but they don''t.


    Because most of the conflicts in the world originate from greed.


    But they... what else can they be greedy for now?


    This subtle change surprised both of them. They even believed that if they replayed "Titanic" again, the current state of the two could completely crush the previous **** and love.


    But while they were surprised, they were also happy about it, because no one wants to live a lifetime with a hard rock.


    So, for Roland now, drawing pictures for his mother-in-law is indeed the most important thing.


    Because business is never finished, and people cannot be missed.


    As long as there is someone who has a relationship, there is always a chance to remedy the failed business, but if the person in front of him runs away, where should Roland go to find someone who can talk to him? With the improvement of his status, what he desires most now is not money and love, but talking and listening, because only this method can make him feel warm when he is lonely.


    "Finally finished drawing?"


    After Roland approached his mother-in-law with his masterpiece, Kate, who had been standing for almost three hours, softened and leaned against her man without any image. While supporting Roland, she bent down and kept repeating Pat your legs with your hands.


    "Oh! It''s so numb! If you slow down, my legs will probably be broken!"


    Crying and complaining made Roland purse his lips and chuckle, "Isn''t this the posture you chose yourself? It''s not what I asked for."


    When the two came to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Kate, who saw the Fisherman''s Bastion and the Danube, wanted to take a photo of a girl looking at the distant battlefield based on the war history here, hoping that her fianc�� would return triumphantly and marry her.


    Creativity, copywriting, content, storyboards... everything was prepared by Kate herself.


    And Roland is just a tool man who listens to his wife.


    Although this is a fact, how can Kate be happy to say such words of shirking responsibility at this time?


    It''s like a couple playing a game and playing an arena. After winning a game, the girl who is a nanny happily told her boyfriend that her healing amount had reached a new high. But at this time, her boyfriend suddenly returned. In a word, that''s because the other three DPS in my family are too stupid, standing directly in the enemy''s AOE to take a bath.


    Isn''t this asking for a fight?


    Is this girl here to discuss techniques with you?


    No!


    People just want you to praise her for being amazing!


    so-


    Kate, who was still hammering her legs, got up with a pout.


    Since today''s photo shoot is about lovesickness, Kate is wearing a long-sleeved wedding dress with no shoulders or back.


    In order to reflect my longing for my lover and interpret my loyalty to love, this wedding dress does not have any complicated patterns.


    From top to bottom, a piece of pure white, extremely simple.


    Because of this, when Kate frowned and glared at Roland, the youthfulness in her boudoir exploded instantly.


    And when she raised her hand and hammered at Roland''s shoulder, the little awkwardness of losing her temper made her even more cute.


    "If you can''t speak, don''t speak!"


    "No one thinks you are dumb!"


    "What is the posture I choose?"


    "This is obviously the result of my discussion with you!"


    "Did I gag you during the discussion?"


    "I didn''t take away your right to advise from the beginning!"


    "So! You can''t blame me alone now!"


    The slapping of ''Papa Papa'' attracted the attention of the surrounding staff.


    Although the voice was loud, every slap of Kate hit the shoulder pads of the suit.


    The loud thunder and the little rain made Roland speak quickly, and said with a smile: "Hey! Look at my memory!"


    "I forgot this is the result of our discussion!"


    "But this matter is really one person''s responsibility!"


    "Who told you to be so beautiful after wearing this conservative wedding dress?"


    ��When I was just drawing, I was thinking, how can you come up with such a good idea?��


    "Compared to you, I haven''t learned any composition skills from Steven and James these years!"


    The flattering words made Kate, who was not angry at all, roll her eyes, and when Roland smiled and presented her finished work in front of her, she couldn''t help pursing her lips in anger in front of Roland. Her beautiful eyes turned into crescent moons.


    Kate in the painting, leaning against the castle loft, the open door proves that she belongs.


    Hands on the fence, the slightly sloping curve perfectly interprets the inner expectations and desires.


    Facing the distance, there are mountains, forests and rivers with a few brushstrokes, symbolizing love that is like a bubble.


    The sparkling Danube is like a moat, perfectly dividing reality and dreams.


    "The drawing is not bad."


    Although she was very happy, Kate still said with a cheeky duplicity: "There is room for improvement."


    The bulging cheeks made Roland shake his head again and again, "No, no, no, no matter how hard I try, I can''t draw your true beauty."


    The schoolboy-like words finally made Kate lose her power. She tilted her head and said with a smile, "Eh? You''re getting excited, aren''t you?"


    "Ah, I don''t understand what you''re talking about." Roland continued to play dumb.


    However, this kind of deadly behavior directly deprived Kate of his chance to defend himself, "Okay! Don''t you understand?"


    "Then you don''t need to understand!"


    "My feet are numb, carry me back."


    ��What? �� Roland was startled.


    Before he could react, Kate put her hands around his neck, and her body naturally relaxed.


    Like a koala, it hung on the body of his own man.


    Being like this made Roland call him a loser, but after he and the brazen guy looked at each other for a while, the proud look made him admit defeat, and he took her away from the scene in the posture of a princess hugging her.


    "Where to?"


    Roland didn''t want to give this guy who pushed his nose a good face.


    Kate, who was content, giggled.


    "Go back to the hotel and change clothes to eat, isn''t that how we live these days?"


    For ordinary people, taking wedding photos may be both physical and mental torture, because the merchants who want to make money will constantly manipulate you, asking you to make various poses according to their requirements, in order to achieve Large-scale production for a limited time.


    But for Roland and Kate, there is only one thing to do with the merchants who follow the shooting.


    That is to shut up.


    In this way, it is the norm in the regiment to act according to preferences.


    During the meal, they had already talked about everything, and they also talked on the phone in the afternoon.


    "Who called you when you were painting in the afternoon?" Kate asked.


    "David." Roland replied casually.


    "David? Why is he calling suddenly? Did he want to ask how your wedding preparations are going?" Kate was curious.


    Hearing this, Roland shook his head like a rattle, "Oh no! It''s a business matter."


    "He told me that Amazon has learned from some sources that News Corp. wants to enter the e-commerce field..."


    Roland briefly explained the matter.


    "Is that serious?"


    After listening to the cause of the incident, Kate asked again with concern: "Should we go back? Or find someone to inquire about News Corporation? Didn''t you just swallow their Blue Sky Studio? Could this be revenge?"


    Although Kate has always said that until the wedding is over, everything has to be her way, but��


    This kind of thing is just casual talk.


    When she has nothing to do, she will take away the right to speak at home, but when things come to your door, support and companionship is the only choice.


    "Need not."


    Roland didn''t worry that much, and repeated his previous judgment.


    ��News Corp. will not take risks when the dot-com bubble collapses����


    "What if?" Kate was still a little worried.


    "Just in case? Not in case." For such a thing, Roland beeped confidently, "For things like e-commerce, you need to burn money to eat up the market. News Corporation can afford this money, but the market won''t give it to you." The confidence that they burn money..."


    "Even if News Corporation can convince all shareholders to choose to enter the market after the Internet bubble collapses, what they will do is to acquire those e-commerce platforms that are still surviving in the market, but apart from Amazon, there are still surviving e-commerce platforms in the market now. , isn��t it eBay? And the best way to get rid of eBay is to����


    "What is it?" Kate hated Roland''s half-speaking behavior the most, "Hurry up!"


    ��Paji��


    The slap hit his man''s thigh again.


    "I said I said..."


    Roland couldn''t deal with this kind of person, so he directly revealed the puzzle, "The best way to destroy eBay is to acquire PayPal..."


    That''s right! From Roland''s point of view, those media groups that are hostile to News Corporation are too unprofessional!


    Because it owes nearly tens of billions in debt, News Corporation, which is under the hammer of those media giants, has no time to burn money in new industries!


    Even if News Corporation really carried out a capital invasion and wanted to get revenge on Roland by buying, buying, buying...


    Then Roland can buy, buy, buy and call back!


    Because besides Amazon, there is only eBay on the market that is worth buying!


    If JD copied Amazon, then Taobao copied eBay.


    As a B2C e-commerce platform, Amazon does not require third-party payment endorsement, but as a C2C e-commerce platform, without the endorsement of a third-party payment platform, users simply dare not choose.


    As the saying goes, B2C has three treasures: brand, channel, and good sales; C2C has three treasures: you open, I buy, and Alipay.


    Taobao took off because of the existence of Alipay, and eBay was not eliminated because of the acquisition of PayPal. In this way, the best way to strangle eBay is to acquire PayPal.


    As for what to say, News Corporation can also make a PayPal by itself...


    Then this is whimsical.


    Before moving the company to the United States, without Wall Street''s intervention, those politicians who want to kill them can fill the Pacific Ocean.


    To be honest, if News Corporation wants to retaliate through other channels, Roland will still be nervous, but e-commerce...


    The probability that News Corporation can win is not even as high as the probability of only one like after account hacking!


    "Then you want to acquire PayPal?" Kate relaxed again after hearing what Roland said.


    And Roland''s answer was even more casual, "Take it, when we go back in August, let David take it..."


    Although Roland is full of confidence, he still chooses to be cautious after making the mistake of arrogance like last time.


    Regardless of whether News Corp. is going to attack him or not, there is nothing wrong with buying PayPal.


    First, after PayPal is acquired, it can effectively threaten eBay and consolidate Amazon''s position in the circle.


    Secondly, he is the major shareholder of Apple and Google after all.


    After the acquisition of PayPal, it can monopolize the entire third-party payment market. When Apple mobile phones are popular all over the world, ApplePay will be directly cut off. When Android confronts it, GooglePay will be stillborn.


    While credit cards are the mainstream way people pay,��


    There is no need for so many third-party payments.


    It is enough for one family to do this kind of business, but it is better for Roland to do it by himself!


    Like Warren Buffett said��


    "Each of our companies wants to live longer and live more comfortably, and ultimately needs to build its own moat."


    PayPal is a moat, a moat that can contain the development of opponents while growing itself.


    As for why I didn��t talk about this kind of thing before, it��s because��


    "August?" After hearing this word, Kate froze for a moment.


    Because she didn''t know why Roland said this inexplicably.


    But when Roland pulled her into his arms, inserted his hands into her hair, massaged the scalp, and helped her recall, Kate, who was like a cat, suddenly realized the refreshing feeling, "Oh...I almost forgot about those things! "


    "August, that''s when Hot Moms comes out, right?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 342: Yangmou!

    Chapter 342 Yangmou!


    In early October 1999, "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" was launched, and in mid-December 1999, "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" was finished.


    As the fifth film of the Olsen sisters, it is also the third film in which they play the leading role, and it is also the penultimate film in which they plan to retire. As the eldest brother of the family, Roland actually doesn''t care much.


    Why?


    Because there is no need to worry about it!


    As the saying goes, the vicissitudes of life in front of others, in front of the public, the stars are glamorous, but behind the scenes that the public can''t see, the stars are still at the bottom of the food chain - you can''t tell the truth if you want to say, you can''t do what you want to do, even if you want to vent If you feel dissatisfied in your heart, you have to hide it, for fear of being found out, and once found out, all the celebrity can do is rush to throw the pot away, try every means to remove themselves from the critical public opinion. Pick out from the swirl.


    But at the same time as throwing the blame, the celebrity has to carefully look for the person who is responsible for the blame. If it is a social animal who is unable to shout, it can still have some cover-up effect, but if the blame is thrown on the capital, the phenomenon of blame will be passed on occur.


    While the capitals of all parties take the initiative to take over the pot, they will also end in person. What hammers these stars is that they cannot take care of themselves!


    What Wannian marketing account!


    Why don��t want to be popular but participate in variety shows!


    What kind of comminuted fracture can practice dancing five days later!


    Just beat him to death with a stick!


    In front of capital, a star can only be an obedient tool, and in this case, Roland thinks it''s okay to shoot whatever the Olsen sisters film, because it doesn''t matter whether it''s word of mouth or grades, it doesn''t affect it now. They are gone.


    And they can control others.


    "So, would you like to give your fianc�� a few days off?" Roland rubbed Kate''s head like pinching Shiba Inu''s face.


    "Oh, don''t do it..." Kate wanted to slap Roland''s hand away, but unfortunately, she couldn''t escape after struggling twice, so she leaned on Roland''s arms obediently and muttered: "No..."


    "What?" The answer surprised Roland, "Why not?"


    "Because you said, you will listen to me during this time." Kate raised her right hand and waved her index finger in front of Roland, "So, I want to give you a vacation, you have a vacation, I don''t want to give you a vacation, you just There is no fake, and now, I don''t want to."


    Such words made Roland frowned.


    But before he could get serious, Kate turned around.


    Poking Roland''s chest with his index finger, he said, "But, I want to see sister Olsen''s movie now, so not only do you not have a vacation now, but you have to honestly accompany me back to the premiere."


    The god-like brain circuit made Roland''s head full of black lines. After he caught the smile hidden in the corner of Kate''s eyes, he wanted to prove his family''s throne without saying a word, and pinned Kate on the ground like a chicken. onto his own lap.


    Then unceremoniously enforced the family law, and greeted the soft and waxy peach.


    "I let you play jokes on me endlessly!"


    "Ah! Ah! Ah! Roland, stop hitting!" Kate, who was in pain, struggled to escape.


    "I let you play jokes on me endlessly!"


    "Help! Help! Help! My husband domestically abused me!" After the failure, Kate shouted for help again.


    "I let you play jokes on me endlessly!"


    "Woo~ woo~ woo~ my dear, I was wrong~" Kate, who couldn''t struggle and had no one to help, gave up.


    Such words also made Roland stop his hands, "Do you dare to do it in the future?"


    "Don''t dare, don''t dare." Kate shook her head again and again.


    "Hmph!" Roland snorted softly, and let go of Kate.


    When she got up again, her blushing cheeks looked like overripe peaches.


    The raised mouth can hold oil bottles.


    "What are you staring at me for?" Seeing his wife''s reluctance, Roland, who wanted to pretend to bully his wife and brought her back from the afternoon, asked sternly, "Did I strike too lightly? "


    However, before the words finished, Kate stretched her neck, opened her **** mouth, and bit Roland''s shoulder directly.


    Next, there was a ghostly scream����


    "Oooohoo!"


    "Don''t bite! Don''t bite!"


    "I was wrong! I was wrong!"


    ...


    In addition to the acquisition of Blue Sky Studio, many major events occurred in July.


    First of all, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which Roland didn''t care about at all, is finally released!


    After being screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Sony arranged for them to be screened first in Asia.


    On July 6th, it debuted in Malaysia and Singapore. On July 7th, the flames reached AngLee��s hometown. On July 8th, the film was also screened on the other side. Push, and on July 15, Indonesia also saw this Western story in Eastern skin.


    According to Sony''s arrangement, the film will be screened in a regional rotation mode, and it will enter markets that can accept martial arts culture first. Through the achievements in these regions, it will be exchanged for theaters in the Western world. Not only that, when it is registered in Europe and North America, They will not spread the film in a big way, but control the number of venues in theaters, exclude ordinary audiences, and attract elite film critics who can make up their minds to watch first, and through their mouths, create a perfect publicity stunt for this film.


    When the storm of public opinion is formed, the screening market is gradually expanding. At that time, regardless of whether ordinary people are interested or not, they will be attracted to the theater by the high reputation. I understand, the professional film critics that have been circulating on major online forums for a long time can also teach them how to behave.


    To be reasonable, there is nothing wrong with this kind of publicity mode.


    But for Roland, the time was too long.


    So, on the day "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released in Southeast Asia, its information was already included on IMDb.


    A week after its release, nearly 5,000 people played 9:00, which attracted most people''s attention.


    Immediately afterwards, some netizens who had eaten and had nothing to do, pointed out that the movie was suspected of being used for scoring, and reported it to the official. Intervention, using two methods of background investigation and on-site investigation, to eliminate possible tricks. Not only that, but on the second day of the investigation, IMDb also issued a written result that most of the scorers were indeed in the same area.


    Such a situation satisfies those lazy netizens.


    They feel that this kind of score-breaking movie will soon get the punishment it deserves.


    But five days later, the reports of the investigators who went to the screening location to conduct on-the-spot investigations in the form of watching the movie in person made them eat a whale, because the ten investigators selected by IMDb in ten countries all gave no less than Eight points of praise!


    "I don''t know martial arts, but I can see that this is a wonderful action-adventure movie!"


    "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a riveting action epic! It''s not about two armies in a boring action movie, it''s about personal achievement, honor and dignity!"


    "An action movie that breaks gravity!"


    "Incredible cinematic masterpiece! East''s Sense and Sensibility!"


    Such an evaluation made IMDb users unbelievable.


    Although there are only ten researchers in total, these guys are all randomly selected by IMDb officials in Europe and North America. Many of them have received feedback emails for registration before, so their credibility is beyond doubt.


    Not only that, but before departure, the information of these people was officially disclosed according to the process. After everyone clicks on their homepage, they can see the efforts made by these users in the past few years to help the website improve the information database. Supplementary information that most people agree with is an irrefutable fact, and when these people think the movie is good...


    The spontaneous curiosity, like a cat''s paw, keeps scratching their hearts!


    And just when these guys were confused, they decided to pay attention to a wave of movies. After they were screened at their door, when they tasted them in person, hey, countless reports about it suddenly appeared on the homepages of MSN and Yahoo.


    ��"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the best movie at the end of the 20th century! ��


    ��An epic myth far beyond "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace"! ��


    ��Crush the perfect love of "Titanic"! ��


    ��A strong contender for Best Picture at the 73rd Oscars! ��


    ��Sony made the greatest investment after acquiring Columbia Pictures and Samsung Pictures! ��


    The extremely exaggerated promotional slogan stunned those IMDb users!


    And those who are more unexpected than them are those ordinary netizens.


    No one figured out where the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" came from, and after these people read the news reports to figure out the situation, they discovered that Sony, the investor of the movie, was promoting On the one hand, a large enough capital has been invested.


    If there is no capital, why are there news headlines that far exceed "The Phantom Menace"?


    If there is no capital, which film critic will write such a desperate manuscript that crushes the perfect love of "Titanic"?


    No matter how bad the former is, it is still "Star Wars" with hundreds of millions of fans!


    And the latter...


    Roland''s fans can wipe out Sony''s market value of 100 billion with every sip!


    "What the **** is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? How does a movie I''ve never heard of surpass SW?"


    "A love greater than "Titanic"? Just because of Ang Lee?"


    "Sony wants to make money, is it crazy? To make such a publicity? Who knows when this movie will be released? I will definitely go back to the cinema to support! I want to see how good this movie is!"


    "Panasonic has given up! Sony is really strong!"


    The sudden publicity and overwhelming discussions made Sony full of question marks.


    They were just about to launch the movie in North America, but they ran into tap water?


    There is such a good thing?


    And when they finished investigating the incident and found out that the explosion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was related to the company controlled by Roland, they were so frustrated that they were entangled, because they couldn''t figure out what the current situation was!


    "Why did Roland buy us a press release?"


    "I do not know!"


    "This kind of PR draft looks like a public relations draft bought by ourselves, which is very bad for us! It disrupted all our plans!"


    "Have no idea!"


    "Are we still doing on-demand screenings?"


    "What''s going on now? Public opinion has risen, and we''re looking for someone to brag about, that can only be counterproductive!"


    "Then direct release?"


    "Let''s go, let''s go! Although the wind direction is very dangerous, the momentum is already very good!"


    "Yes, yes, is the reputation of a movie important? As long as it can make money like "The Blair Witch", that''s enough!"


    In fact, the results of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon are not important to Roland.


    All he wanted was to bundle Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Sony.


    He wants everyone to know that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a project pushed by Sony! The fundamental purpose of Sony''s invasion of Hollywood, which is to get a share of the world''s public opinion, is firmly engraved in the hearts of the public!


    It''s that simple.


    ...


    While Sony was frantically preparing for the release of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", on July 25th, Roland, who was packing his luggage and preparing to leave Europe, heard an unexpected news��a plane originally planned to be flown by Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France. The Concorde airliner bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York crashed in Gonesse, a suburb of the city shortly after takeoff, killing all 100 passengers and nine crew members on board, and four people on the ground.


    Concorde is the only supersonic airliner in the world that can fly at twice the speed of sound at a height close to space. Before, Concorde was known as the safest and fastest civil aviation airliner in the world, but now...


    They were experiencing their first catastrophic accident in their operational career.


    After investigation, people learned that on the day of the air crash, there was a long metal part on the runway that was dropped from the No. 1 engine of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner of Continental Airlines. Running over the part caused a tire to burst, and fragments of the tire shot into the wing cylinders, severing the cables of the landing gear, causing sparks to ignite the fuel leak and fire.


    The point is that at that time, the air traffic control personnel and the crew had already discovered this problem, but because the plane had taxied to V1 speed and had to take off, the captain wanted to fly to Paris-Le Bourget Airport, five kilometers away, for an emergency landing , but the problem was that the No. 2 engine of the plane had been shut down at that time, and the No. 1 engine was ignited, making the plane unable to climb and accelerate.


    In the end, it turned into a tragedy.


    This survey result makes the Concorde, which can fly at supersonic speed, the most dangerous civil aviation airliner in the world!


    Because if this kind of thing happens to a subsonic airliner, they can definitely avoid it if they can''t accelerate!


    As a result, the demand for airlines to ground this type of aircraft and to pay huge compensation to the victims has intensified. At the same time, the major media in the United States have all exposed the black history of the Concorde��


    In June 1975, there was a tire blowout accident at Caracas Airport;


    In June 1979, there was a tire blowout accident at Dulles International Airport;


    One month later, in July, at Dulles International Airport, there was the second tire blowout accident of the same year;


    In August 1981, they took off from New York and continued to blow out tires;


    In November 1985, when they left Heathrow Airport, they blew up two engines because of a flat tire;


    In July 1993, when landing at Heathrow Airport, the tire exploded;


    October of the same year, same airport, same explosion...


    When these facts were presented in front of the public, Concorde Aircraft could only swallow its breath and said that it would compensate the victims. On the day they promised, Airbus'' stock price plummeted!


    That''s right!


    Concorde is an Airbus model.


    The reason why the American media attacked them was to whitewash the engine parts left by McDonnell Douglas on the runway, and to turn the whole accident into a tragedy caused by product quality problems.


    This will not only hit Airbus''s market share, but also help its own Boeing get more orders.


    If the matter ends here, it is a small victory.


    But the news that followed took Roland by surprise.


    When he set foot on the land of California again, the first thing that appeared in his ears was the unified news of the major media stations����


    The American Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Microsoft and withdrew its antitrust investigation of the Microsoft Windows operating system.


    What Microsoft needs to pay is to no longer interfere with the right of PC manufacturers to freely choose the system, and to disclose part of the source code of Windows software, so that Microsoft''s competitors can also write applications on the operating system.


    Not only that, while reaching a settlement, Microsoft also publicly announced that it would acquire Yahoo; and Ronald Perelman, who had already kicked the founder out of the management and served as chairman, also announced that Yahoo was very willing to cooperate with Microsoft. negotiation.


    When this message came up��


    Global earthquake!


    If everyone knows that under the development trend of economic globalization, it is impossible for America to dismantle Microsoft and will only allow it to complete its monopoly. The so-called split is just a show, pretending to be righteous, then what is the acquisition of Yahoo?


    Openly agree with industry monopoly?


    Then you are not an act of imperialism!


    Imperialism is the highest and final stage of capitalist development!


    Rely on capital export and let other countries work!


    Change the economic life of other countries!


    Before, you still played it anyway, but now...


    No more acting?


    Then the next step is to defeat ____?


    While the whole world was shocked, the European Union also reacted. They were also investigating the suspected monopoly of Microsoft''s Windows system, and they justly stated that they would never pass the approval of Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo!


    They will never let Microsoft, which is suspected of operating system monopoly, continue to monopolize the Internet!


    But shortly after their statement was issued, the National Transportation Safety Board of the United States stated that after the bombing of Air France Flight 4590, they would immediately launch a reinvestigation of the safety standards of the Concorde manufacturer. They had evidence to suspect that the production of the Concorde The safety standards of the manufacturer do not meet the passenger transport requirements, and once they are verified, they will include all the related manufacturers of the Concorde Aircraft into the list of trade prohibited imports!


    As soon as this news came out, the EU fell silent.


    Because of this, it is a conspiracy.


    Didn��t your European Union not approve Microsoft��s acquisition of Yahoo?


    Then we''ll beat your Airbus out of the shit!


    Aerospace and the Internet, take your pick!


    Note: �� "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is indeed screened all the way. In the United States alone, the media screened five shows. First, the media was bought to get good reviews, and then it was screened regionally. The general audience was rejected by the film schedule standard on weekdays. Go out, wait for the public opinion to rise, and release it on a large scale. In this way, anyone who says it is bad is either mentally retarded or a navy sent by the opponent. They are very proficient in this kind of marketing. Compared with them, our navy can be smashed by the navy just by deduction. The IMDb score of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" even reached 8.8 before competing in the Olympic Games. If such a score is not enough, then IMDb must be on a 20-point scale. �� During the period of the new millennium, Sony''s market value did exceed 100 billion, which was once higher than that of Berkshire Hathaway, and then it was wiped out by the United States. ��The air crash of Air France Flight 4590 was really a tragedy. In the end, this model directly withdrew from the stage of history. And the United States was indeed attacking Airbus back then, tearing up the market very hard.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 343: my lawyer father

    Chapter 343 My Lawyer Father


    "Amazing! Awesome! I didn''t expect Microsoft to have such a trick!"


    Apple headquarters, CEO office, Roland is sitting on a visitor chair, constantly turning in circles.


    After learning that Microsoft had escaped the Department of Justice''s antitrust investigation and made an acquisition offer to Yahoo directly, Roland flew to Steve Jobs without saying a word, because he wanted to know whether this kind of **** was true. how to achieve.


    For a long time, Roland has always been a green tea. He wanted to sell Yahoo to Microsoft to cash out, but he was afraid that Microsoft would become an invincible dragon monopolizing the operating system and the Internet after swallowing Yahoo. I have been paying attention to this transaction all the time, longing for an external force to cut off Microsoft''s evil intentions of acquisition, so that I have a larger living space.


    In his vision, only the violent institutions in the world can do this.


    For example, the Ministry of Commerce of the United States did not approve it, the EU antitrust regulator did not approve it, and other countries raised doubts.


    Among these violent institutions, the Ministry of Commerce of America is obviously unreliable, because it has become a label that cannot be washed away because it has to be a Bitch and set up a memorial archway. Questions and accusations from other countries cannot hinder Microsoft, even if it is a bear It is useless to be willing to come out and shout twice. Only the European Union can forcibly stop this transaction.


    But the problem is that the idea is beautiful and the reality is very full. Before Roland fantasizes about the situation where the European Union hammers Microsoft to death, Microsoft has already stood with the American Ministry of Commerce and hammered the European Union to pieces.


    This situation was unexpected for Roland, and this speed was even more difficult for Roland to understand��


    How can there be such a fast person in the world?


    If the crash of Air France Flight 4590 is an excuse that comes to your door, how to turn this excuse into a knife to attack the enemy in the shortest time is the horror of capital.


    And when Roland asked this question in confusion to Steve Jobs, who was most familiar with Bill Gates, the guy standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and looking at the outside scene laughed.


    "Surprised?" Apple godfather asked.


    "Of course, aren''t you surprised?" Roland replied.


    "Oh, your state is really very rare."


    Jobs turned around, folded his hands, and leaned against the window sill, "What do you not understand?"


    "I don''t understand why the National Transportation Safety Board suddenly helped Microsoft." Roland said bluntly, "You know, even if the Department of Justice and Microsoft reach a settlement, it doesn''t mean the federal government has to help Microsoft."


    "This transformation is too blunt, making the previous targeting a big show."


    "A show that fooled the world."


    Roland''s words made Jobs nod his head, and pulled out his right hand, just like introducing a product to the world during a new product launch event. He snatched it from the void, and said confidently: "I agree with your point of view, and I also think their transformation is too blunt. , but what if I told you that at this point, the NTSB has to step in?"


    "What?" Roland didn''t understand.


    Jobs continued to explain: "You heard it right, the National Transportation Safety Board must come forward at this time, and on the surface, it is helping Microsoft, but in fact, it is helping Boeing and Lockheed Martin."


    "Airbus, I think you should understand it? It is the world''s largest global airliner manufacturer, and it is the product of the integration of the entire European aerospace industry. It is composed of DF, MBB, and MTU in Germany, ROS in France, and Malaysia. Tera, Spain''s CASA and other companies were merged to form the reason for the confrontation with Boeing."


    "It is precisely because of their crazy merger that Boeing''s market share has been eroded, so they proposed to acquire McDonnell Douglas, but you have to know that McDonnell Douglas is our largest military aircraft manufacturer. The F-4 retired in 1996, The F-15s that are still in service, the C-17s that came into service in the 1990s, are all their commodity."


    "Thus, after the acquisition of McDonnell Douglas, Boeing''s history has also changed, and it once again entered the military market that it had been involved in before the 1960s. Not only that, the three markets of civilian, commercial, and military use make it directly threaten Airbus''s status."


    "So, in order to ensure their own market position, Airbus established an independent company SAS in January last year, specializing in military aircraft. Not only that, they also directly participated in NATO''s A400M military transport aircraft research and development plan."


    "The main function of the A400M military transport aircraft is to increase the tactical airlift capability of the user country. Before they announced their independent research and development, this market has been occupied by the Ukrainian vulture and Lockheed Martin''s Hercules. If Airbus succeeds in developing it, That''s bound to have a serious impact on both models, so..."


    "When Air France Flight 4590 crashed, it was our National Transportation Safety Board''s job to insist on their safety standards. If Airbus''s safety standards were broken by us, then the A400M they developed would be nothing but their own. Apart from using it, which other country is willing to pay for it?"


    "A company whose civilian tires can explode frequently, which country dares to use their transport planes to transport troops?"


    "At the same time, the A318, a small airliner that Airbus is developing, is aimed at the 737-600, which was introduced to the market by Boeing in 1998. In the words of Airbus, their goal is to seize the medium-range market below 4,000 nautical miles. In the face of this kind of plan, if our National Transportation Safety Board hammers their safety standards, Boeing''s market position will be stronger."


    Speaking of this, the Godfather of Apple stopped.


    Shaking his eyebrows at Roland, that knowing smile made Roland suddenly realize.


    It turned out that the original intention of the National Transportation Safety Board was not to help Microsoft acquire Yahoo, but to allow Lockheed Martin and Boeing to gain greater market share from Airbus!


    But the problem is that if you understand it, you understand it, and if you are confused, you are confused.


    After learning about the good intentions of the Federation, another question popped up in Roland''s head.


    If the current federation is not showing up to Microsoft, then isn��t Microsoft a part of Pengci?


    Touch the porcelain of the Federation!


    Touch EU porcelain!


    And after these two companies react, Microsoft is bound to encounter their counterattack!


    The European Union will definitely insist on the acquisition case!


    After all, no one is a fool, one for one is a fair trade, one for two, that is a blood loss!


    Federation will continue to make trouble!


    Because of them, they were kidnapped by Microsoft Chiguoguo!


    "That is to say, there is still a probability that Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo will be rejected?"


    As soon as Roland said this, Jobs immediately understood what the kid in front of him was thinking.


    He chuckled twice, went to the drinking fountain and poured two glasses of water, and when he came back and handed them to Roland, he also muttered, "Tsk tsk tsk, maybe William doesn''t know? The one who took the initiative to sell Yahoo! The guy, actually hates him too?"


    Such teasing made Roland, who got perfect expression control, laughed, "No, I''m just caring about my friends."


    "I''m also caring about myself."


    "Concerned about friends? Concerned about whether Carl Icahn and Ronald Perelman will lose money on this trade?"


    Jobs didn''t believe Roland''s nonsense, shrugged his shoulders and said: "Caring about yourself? Are you concerned about whether your Blizzard Entertainment can still get a free ride on Microsoft''s XBox? I remember that your company has already got their test machine."


    Roland did not give a clear answer to this tentative inquiry.


    Of course, it''s not that he doesn''t want to answer, but that after Blizzard Entertainment got on the right track, he didn''t ask about its development.


    Not to mention whether Blizzard Entertainment got the XBox test machine, even in the game project that Blizzard Entertainment is developing, he only knows the "World of Warcraft" that David Olsen told him last time.


    In the eyes of Jobs, the act of keeping silent is the default. He was too lazy to delve into this issue and said: "The Concorde is a supersonic aircraft. It was a project in the 1950s. From 1965 to 1979 In 2009, they produced a total of twenty aircraft, and the tires of the Concorde were indeed qualified according to the original performance standards."


    ��After 30 years of development, the Concorde is already on the verge of being eliminated. Although they only take three hours to fly from London to New York, they are the fastest in the world, but their high cost has kept their fares above 9,000.��


    "They are not intended for the general public, so after an air crash, giving up and retiring them is actually the most common choice."


    ��In this case, even if our National Transportation Safety Board has sufficient reasons to include Airbus in the list of prohibited imports, the EU can find explanations to allow Airbus to continue to enter other markets.��


    "Death hammering Airbus may really allow Lockheed Martin and Boeing to get more markets, but it is not cost-effective to kill them just for a single market, so..."


    ��Microsoft took advantage.��


    Grab the grass!


    Can you still do this?


    Roland was shocked!


    He didn''t expect that the European Union would take advantage of Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo on the grounds of Airbus safety standards?


    If you can buy Yahoo painlessly just by taking advantage of the advantages, then the advantages are too big!


    Moreover, to be honest, Roland simply can''t understand this brain circuit of taking advantage!


    Because for the federation, there is no need for Microsoft to acquire Yahoo!


    Microsoft is a company in America, which already monopolizes the operating system market, and Yahoo is also a company in America, currently occupying most of the Internet portal market. In this case, their combination is the superposition of monopoly and monopoly. From the federal point of view, it is a thankless case!


    Since both companies are American, there is no need for them to make any acquisitions!


    Because even if it is not acquired, it will be our federation plundering the whole world!


    "But this explanation doesn''t make sense!" Roland shook his head, "If I belonged to the Federation, then I would definitely refuse!"


    "Because passing this acquisition will neither increase my interests nor reduce my market. Not only that, but approving this acquisition will also greatly damage our image."


    "So, taking advantage is just an excuse."


    "Hahaha~" This analysis made Jobs smile on his face. He shook his water glass, looked at the sudden vortex, and denied, "No, no, you got me wrong."


    "I''m talking about Microsoft taking advantage, not William taking advantage."


    "Aha?" Roland didn''t understand, and Jobs shook his head with his beeping eyes.


    Such a situation prevented him from continuing to be a joke, "Microsoft has taken advantage of it, and it has taken advantage of William."


    "I''m talking about William, not William Henry GatesIII, but his father, William Henry GatesII."


    "William''s father is a lawyer, a very famous lawyer."


    "He used to be the president of the Seattle Bar Association, then became the president of the King County Bar Association, and then became the president of the Washington State Bar Association. To put it bluntly, if you commit a crime in Washington State, just please When it comes to William''s dad, there''s no case you can''t win, whether you''re being sued by an individual or the Commonwealth."


    "And you also know that in the Federation, the guys in various positions are basically lawyers, not to mention the federal courts. Lawyers from Washington State are the biggest faction in it, so from the beginning, we didn''t think that Microsoft It will be split up, because if something goes wrong, his father can find a way to change the judge in charge of the split case."


    Speaking of this, he seemed to be envious, but more like helpless. Jobs drank his saliva and complained: "Damn guy! His mother can help him get orders when starting a business! His father can help him solve all legal problems when monopolizing the market. !"


    Such words made Roland chuckle, "After all, there are people before society."


    This response made Jobs give Roland a blank look, "Oh! Yes! You are also this kind of person! I still remember the incident with Google! When I was your age, I could only be kicked out by Sequoia Capital, and you... hehe ..."


    Roland shook his head repeatedly after hearing the yin and yang eccentric words, and Jobs did not bother with such a boring topic, but continued with the previous words: "Since we all feel that his father can influence the personnel issues of the Federal Court for his son, then When the opportunity for Microsoft to acquire Yahoo appeared, wouldn��t his father come forward to help him, wouldn��t it be the most normal choice?��


    "The point is, his dad is helping now, and it doesn''t take too much effort at all, because like Microsoft, Boeing''s headquarters is also in Seattle, and the team of lawyers hired by Boeing has always been his dad''s people..."


    "When Boeing wants the National Transportation Safety Board to disgust Airbus, why don''t they make a deal with Microsoft when they know they can''t get real profits? You have used Yahoo to show the world how many times the Internet leads public opinion, and when When this power is in the hands of our own people, the criticism of Airbus will only increase!"


    "After all, public opinion wars... are also wars!"


    Jobs winked at Roland.


    Grass! (a plant)


    Roland smiled on the surface, but MMP in his heart!


    Since the old man has spoken so clearly, if Roland still can''t understand, then he is an idiot!


    Microsoft''s shaking of the National Transportation Safety Board is actually very simple.


    It��s nothing more than the most common routine in novels where the old one comes after the young one!


    Seeing my son being targeted, I was so distressed that I was about to die, but when I was about to help my son solve the problem, I suddenly found that in the process of solving the problem, I could slap those bullies back in the face, so I made a move Well!


    The Federation doesn''t want to see Microsoft acquire Yahoo?


    It doesn''t matter!


    The military-industrial complex is willing to let Microsoft buy Yahoo!


    Because when the tools of public opinion are in the hands of their own people, this camp can be stronger!


    As for whether the Federation is willing?


    In this case, they have to be willing if they don''t want to.


    Firstly, it��s because Airbus can��t make actual profits; secondly, it��s capital kidnapping that can��t be refused; thirdly, it��s��


    In fact, after the dot-com bubble burst, Yahoo is having a hard time now.


    So far, they still haven''t found a way to make large-scale profits. At this time, if there is a huge capital flow to support them, the chances of them finding a profit model will increase accordingly.


    "Okay, I''m fine." Roland sighed and patted his body.


    Things have come to this point, he has no illusions.


    Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo is a foregone conclusion, and he...


    Created a unique dragon for himself.


    "Oh, by the way, these things have nothing to do with us, right?" Roland remembered his deal with Microsoft.


    After hearing his question, Jobs smiled and said: "Of course it is related."


    "Money is not so easy to earn."


    Note: �� The A400M military transport aircraft project that Airbus intervened in the late 1990s did make Lockheed Martin feel threatened, so they directly upgraded their own Hercules and drove out the Super Hercules (C-130J) , and was officially delivered to the U.S. military in 2004, which was also the reason for Deadhammer Airbus at that time. ��The A318, which Airbus wanted to compete with Boeing, was a failed product. The reason for the failure was not that the plane was faulty, but that the United States did not define it as a small passenger plane, and had to charge various fees according to the standards of large passenger planes. Buying it is equivalent to buying loneliness, the income plummets, and the cost remains the same. �� In the Microsoft antitrust case, the Supreme Court replaced the judges as mentioned earlier, and Gates�� father did have a close cooperative relationship with Boeing. The biggest breakthrough in the government orders Microsoft received in 2003 That is, Boeing invited Microsoft to provide system protection for military aircraft.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 344: Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills

    Chapter 344 Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills


    If there is an INS this year, then Roland can go viral all over the Internet as long as he announces his daily schedule.


    At the same time, such things as "a happy day for a billionaire", "self-discipline is the beginning of freedom", "the real difference between the rich and the poor", "the most terrible thing in the world is not being poor, but being richer than you Some people work harder than you! �� and other self-media��s favorite sand sculpture titles can capture the attention of countless netizens.


    Why?


    Because within 24 hours, Roland flew more than 6,000 kilometers across two countries and three cities, and talked about a 100 billion project!


    Okay, stop talking.


    Although on the day he returned to China, Roland flew to Silicon Valley to ask insiders what happened, and after the chat, he flew back home in the afternoon. This trapeze life did make him physically and mentally exhausted, but compared with the information he got, It''s all worth it.


    Of course, what really affected his emotions was not the real story of "my lawyer dad", which is similar to the title of the essay, but the fight between rich people that shocked the world the day after returning home.


    The day after Steve Jobs told Rowland that ''money is not so easy to earn'', Apple issued a public statement just after work, saying that it is a good thing that the federal government supports innovation, and it is also a good thing that Microsoft can reach a settlement with the federal government. .


    But at the same time that the settlement is reached, the disguised compensation related to the education industry in the compensation clause is actually a kind of unfair competition. He hopes that the federation can re-study the settlement clause that is about to be finalized with Microsoft. Microsoft should agree to accept the donated school All unclaimed funds can be used to purchase any technology product, not just Microsoft.


    Looking at the statement alone, no one can see the problem.


    Because as an old rival of Microsoft, Apple is dissing the other party��s monopoly in a fair way!


    The grievances and grievances between Apple and Microsoft are all old and old!


    Don''t say it''s not sweet, even the skin has been chewed up!


    In this case, in the eyes of the public, Apple''s statement is nothing more than an unusual bombardment.


    Due to the huge difference in size between the two parties, the symbolic meaning is far greater than the actual meaning.


    But when everyone felt that this kind of voice was just the struggle of the weak, and Microsoft would not respond at all, Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, publicly accused Steve Jobs that morning, saying that Catch Microsoft''s heat.


    "I don''t know how the settlement agreed by the Ministry of Justice has turned into unfair competition in the form of monopoly in the eyes of Mr. Steve Jobs? If your idea is the law of our country, then I believe that with your temper, America You have to change the name to Apple Empire. If you really think you have more time, you can use the energy you envy Microsoft to research better products. As far as I know, the new product PowerMacG4Cube you launched this month is not far behind PowerMacG4? But The price is two hundred yuan more? If you say that this improvement is your best effort, then I think your shareholders will be very angry."


    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!


    ��(�����|||)��


    Steve Ballmer''s eccentric response stunned those who thought the old melon was tasteless!


    Since the rise of Windows and Apple''s market supremacy was replaced by Microsoft, Microsoft has never looked at Apple!


    Regardless of whether Apple took the initiative to lead the joint lawsuit against Microsoft, or reprimanded Microsoft all the year round, making Microsoft''s ugly face public, whenever these hostile attacks appear, Microsoft can always respond with a simple and calm posture. Never confronting him head-on, as if arguing with him would be a foolish move.


    That lofty attitude has made people used to Apple''s incompetent rage, and when the guy in the cloud suddenly came off the stage one day and responded fiercely to the refutation of the ants, it felt like learning The fairy who doesn''t eat the fireworks of the world can also pull the stinky smell, so I''m so stunned!


    ��My God! Microsoft responded to Apple��s accusations? What��s going on here?��


    ��I knew Steve Ballmer was tougher than Bill Gates, but I didn��t expect it to be this tough!��


    ��Is this a vent after the antitrust settlement with the DOJ?��


    "There is a good show! Steve Jobs is also a bad temper!"


    The rivalry between Microsoft and Apple immediately attracted the attention of countless people.


    While everyone was discussing how Steve Jobs would respond to Steve Ballmer''s criticism, the Apple CEO, who should have been extremely busy, gave the people what they wanted most at noon. thing.


    "It turns out that stating the facts is also a mistake? Isn''t it your real purpose to turn the settlement compensation into another means of monopolizing the market? And, Mr. Steve Ballmer, since you think our company''s PowerMacG4Cube No, then may I ask which of your company''s products can form a real core competitiveness?"


    "The MicrosoftDOS you wrote for IBM at first was bought from Tim Patterson of Seattle Computer Co., Ltd.? Didn''t your Windows 1.0 just copy my MacOS? Isn''t your data software service Didn��t you get it through the acquisition of Fox? Didn��t you buy SpyglassMosaic for your IE browser? Didn��t your current email service develop through the acquisition of Hotmail?��


    "Since your founding, Microsoft, you have never launched a product that is truly your own! The Department of Justice feels that you are in line with the development concept of promoting innovation, so you have not split you, but in fact? You have never You won��t expand the market by yourself, you��ll just wait for others to do it first, and then follow suit to buy!��


    ��You are the least innovative company in America!��


    Bull beep!


    The response of seeing the red sword makes the people who eat melons extremely excited!


    Although the whole world knows that when Bill Gates and Paul Allen started their businesses, they just entered the market with the idea of ??playing for tickets, so they split and merged the two words microcomputer and software very hastily to form There''s nothing new about the name Microsoft, but...knowing it doesn''t mean saying it!


    Just as many people know, it was Bill Gates who first helped him get an order from IBM to write key operating system software for PCs, and then Microsoft started to make DOS. Lu, in fact, it��s just a matter of private conversation. If you really put it on the table, wouldn��t it be a slap in the face of Chi Guoguo?


    The point is, now Steve Jobs publicly exposing his boss in front of Steve Ballmer is no different from a brawl where he takes off his shoes and smacks the opponent in the face. The audience of the truth was beeping in confusion, but for the people who don''t think it''s a big deal to watch the excitement, this is simply too cool!


    This kind of coolness does not come from the scolding war between the two sides, nor does it come from the mutual revelation of the two, and it does not come from Microsoft''s anti-monopoly case and dissatisfaction with Yahoo''s proposed acquisition, but from the billionaire''s put down The Rogue!


    Who is Steve Jobs?


    Godfather of Apple! Owner of Pixar Animations! The super rich with a net worth of more than one billion!


    Who is Steve Ballmer?


    Bill Gates personally hired the first business manager! Microsoft''s current helmsman! The super rich with a net worth of more than one billion!


    When the unattainable successful person in the eyes of the public rolls up his sleeves, punches to the flesh, opens his mouth to exhale the fragrance...


    Even if they are scolding things that people already know, they can still make the headlines of major media!


    So, that night, various media companies released the news that Apple and Microsoft were fighting.


    Since the matter is clear, after the show airs, the whole world will know that Apple has already shown its dissatisfaction with Microsoft when various companies evaluate the matter of ''America Department of Justice and Microsoft reach a settlement'' .


    Not only that, Bill Gates'' old opponent Steve Jobs also found loopholes in the settlement agreement between Microsoft and the Federation.


    After the news spread around the world, the sky cleared and the rain stopped, and I felt that the European Union, which I had done, jumped out again.


    They publicly supported Apple, spoke highly of Steve Jobs'' struggle, and used the same way to return to the other. Just as the National Transportation Safety Board questioned Airbus'' safety standards, the European Union is also questioning , whether there is a problem with the judging standard of America''s "Antitrust Act".


    If there is no problem, as a company that has grown through acquisitions, why is it called a representative of driving innovation?


    When the European Union caught Microsoft''s handle and responded in the shortest possible time...


    The case of Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo has actually been settled.


    Why?


    Because of the conflict between Apple and Microsoft, it was originally a step for the EU!


    On the second day after the incident, the scolding war between Steve Ballmer and Steve Jobs also escalated, and on the third day, they even broke away from the normal product bashing and entered the stage of cursing.


    Steve Jobs raged that Microsoft was a thief, and Steve Ballmer put the label of butcher on the opponent''s head.


    Steve Jobs blasted Microsoft as a bandit, while Steve Ballmer branded the other party a tyrant.


    Steve Jobs yelled at Microsoft as a piece of shit, and Steve Ballmer told the fact that the other party abandoned his wife and daughter.


    Then��


    exploded.


    Just as people couldn''t believe that while attacking Microsoft, Steve Jobs could expose Microsoft''s lack of innovative spirit. When Steve Ballmer fished out Steve Jobs After the old incident, in the eyes of the public, the godfather of Apple, who wanted to criticize Microsoft and take advantage of his words, couldn''t bear it anymore.


    On the afternoon of the fourth day, Steve Jobs flew to Seattle by plane.


    Rush into the Microsoft building with bare hands, and have an offline PK with Steve Ballmer.


    When the scene of the real fight was faithfully recorded by the passing media, the people who saw the video were really shocked this time!


    Because no one thought that things would develop to this point!


    "Did you really hit someone?"


    "Jobs bought a plane ticket to Seattle, just to kill Ballmer?"


    "Do it without beeping, this kind of behavior is too cool!"


    And when people were wondering how this farce would end, the Seattle police involved in the investigation also issued an incident report, which stated: "Steve Jobs felt that there was a hidden meaning in the settlement agreement submitted by Microsoft to the Department of Justice." Sexually misleading clauses, and those clauses are not in line with the spirit of fair competition in the market, so he made accusations, and after encountering Steve Ballmer''s nonsense, he felt angry and came to Microsoft headquarters. ''


    At first glance, this is just an ordinary event description.


    But a closer look reveals that between the lines, there are overflow reports of partiality.


    On the surface, the Seattle police did not make any judgments on the settlement agreement reached by the Department of Justice and Microsoft, but in fact, they explained everything with Steve Ballmer''s nonsense!


    Even they think that the act of buying right after reconciliation is too outrageous!


    Such a development has made the European Union applaud loudly, and the relevant comments on the disputed incidents are posted one after another.


    Not only that, they also pretended to advocate justice and decided to launch a formal investigation into Apple''s suppression by Microsoft in the European market, and they are expected to issue a huge fine to Microsoft.


    And when things got to this point, Microsoft''s stock price also fell. This situation made Bill Gates, who was sitting at home waiting for the result, couldn''t help it, and stood up and expressed the hope that Steve Jobs could quickly clam down.


    We have known each other for so many years, we can sit down and have a good talk.


    How could this kind of excuse be accepted by the tyrant?


    Steve Jobs, who has returned to Silicon Valley, directly rejected Bill Gates'' proposal, and then sent a letter to the Department of Justice, hoping that they could re-examine the settlement terms submitted by Microsoft.


    When the ball was kicked to the Ministry of Justice, the farce came to an end.


    When the Department of Justice invited Steve Jobs to the headquarters and listened to Microsoft''s arch-enemy''s views on the whole matter, it was learned that Apple felt that the clause "PC manufacturers are free to choose the operating system" was not in line with Apple. The survival needs of such a self-produced computer company did not take into account the influence of a company that only sells software on this clause at all. The Ministry of Justice invited major computer hardware manufacturers to hold a discussion meeting.


    The entire closed-door meeting lasted for two days, and when the Ministry of Justice held a press conference on the third morning, the final result was officially announced-the Ministry of Justice will not overturn and amend the decision that has been made, and will still maintain the previous agreement with Microsoft. However, at the same time, after considering that the clause of ''personal computer manufacturers can freely choose the operating system'' is not completely fair to computer manufacturers who produce their own systems, they suggest that hardware manufacturers should use the Windows operating system as a treat Standards for computer manufacturers to measure their cooperation with non-Windows computer manufacturers.


    To be reasonable, this kind of suggestion that has not been formally documented is useless.


    Because hardware manufacturers can completely ignore the Department of Justice!


    Computer manufacturers using the Windows operating system are all about volume, so of course they can get relatively low hardware prices. Since computer manufacturers that do not use the Windows operating system cannot produce volume, it is no problem to increase the unit price accordingly. !


    But when everyone thought that Apple was just quarreling lonely, Intel, which has maintained good cooperation with Microsoft all the year round, suddenly announced that it was willing to treat Apple with the same standards as computer manufacturers using the Windows operating system, and they could sign a five-year agreement with Apple. With a 1-year supply agreement, in the next five years, Apple''s CPU price will be equal to that of other manufacturers.


    Such a response made everyone unexpected!


    Later, Intel announced that if they successfully acquire ATi, they can also reach a supply agreement with Apple on the graphics card project, and provide innovative support at a par price!


    Not only that, they also decided to give up the idea of ??acquiring all the shares of ATi, and invited Apple''s largest shareholder, Watch Ventures, to contribute together to complete the acquisition to ensure the validity of the agreement!


    If it is said that Intel''s early appearance made people feel confused, then when Steve Jobs readily accepted Intel''s kindness and announced to the world, Apple will release the world''s first MacOSX based on the FreeBSD system next month. , in order to challenge the market position of Windows, and let out bold words, when he wants to end the mistakes he caused by himself...


    The European Union has been stupid.


    Why is the European Union unwilling to see Microsoft acquire Yahoo?


    Isn''t it because of the monopoly of the operating system and the Internet!


    As long as these two items exist, they cannot unconditionally agree to this acquisition!


    But the problem is, monopoly can actually be solved!


    Because there is no more than Windows operating system on the market!


    When Apple obtained Intel''s low-price supply order under the mediation of the Ministry of Justice, although the fact of monopoly has not been resolved, Apple''s chances of challenging Microsoft have been infinitely raised. At the same time, Apple has also obtained Intel''s The graphics card supply commitment after the acquisition of ATi, then... the pressure is actually on the EU side.


    right!


    We did not solve Microsoft''s monopoly problem!


    But we intervened to help Apple, which has the best chance to challenge Microsoft in the market, clear the cost barrier!


    We are working hard to create a company that can compete with Microsoft!


    Under such circumstances, do you approve of Intel''s acquisition of ATi?


    If approved, then you, like us, are supporters of orderly competition in the market!


    If you do not approve, then you are the demons who support market monopoly!


    And at the same time that Microsoft loses its price advantage over Apple, is buying Yahoo still a problem?


    Their core business will be seriously threatened in the next five years. The acquisition of Yahoo cannot maintain a monopoly position!


    so��


    The steps have been found for you, can you go down?


    No, then everyone is happy, no, then the US National Transportation Safety Board will continue to exert pressure.


    In fact, all mergers and acquisitions between giants are to ensure that they have stronger competitiveness in the market, and the anti-monopoly review generated in this case is actually a mutual check and balance between violent institutions.


    You want to swallow our market, and I want to swallow yours too. You want your company to grow, and I want mine to grow too.


    The so-called anti-monopoly review is just an excuse for double standards, and what can really determine whether the acquisition is successful or not is the fist in the end.


    Whoever has the biggest fist, whose words are the truth!


    Not to mention the present, even ten years later, the EU will not be able to toughen up in front of America.


    If they can really be tough, then they will not impose huge fines on technology companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft every day, but just like other companies, they will get out of the European market with a ban!


    But the question is, does the EU dare?


    dare not.


    vegetable!


    And in the case that it can��t be hard, when America gives red dates and sticks...


    Microsoft��s acquisition of Yahoo and Intel��s acquisition of ATi entered the prudential review process in an instant. Similarly, the US National Transportation Safety Board also formed an investigation team and invited technical personnel from various countries to investigate Airbus��s safety standards.


    If there are no accidents, the results of these three things will be born on the same day.


    The seven-day farce didn''t seem to have any results, but Roland knew that he had made a lot of money.


    In order to swallow Yahoo, Microsoft must create an enemy that looks capable of defeating itself on the surface.


    In order for this enemy to pose a ''threat'' to itself in a short period of time, it has to be continuously increased.


    So, while Apple was full, Roland, as the largest shareholder of Apple, enjoyed a generous dividend.


    This bonus is a temporary binding of Microsoft and a forcible swallowing of ATi.


    And when all the businesses were connected, Roland finally understood what life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills.


    Compared with these old capitalists who gobble up wolf for the market, the actors on the screen are the group with the worst acting skills.


    Because the latter loses, most change careers, but the former loses...


    That is to lose everything!


    Note: ��Bill Gates'' mother accepted an interview with "USA Today" when Windows 3.0 was released on May 22, 1990. At that time, she said, "This is his (Bill Gates) life. The greatest day in the world, he can no longer rely on IBM." Unlike all entrepreneurs, others have products first and then sell them, but Microsoft has orders first, and only then can it buy finished products to modify research and development. There is no Bill- Gates'' mother, there is no Microsoft, because his mother first helped him get the order from IBM, and then they thought about changing the finished product. That''s why it is written in the article that it is the least innovative company in the United States, and this is also the reason why Bill Gates was criticized very hard. People used to think that he was a genius, but later they realized that this special is destined. ��Steve Jobs is an old actor. When he had conflicts with Disney, it was you without me. As a result, when he changed his coach, he sold it immediately. When he found out that Google was researching Android, he said directly that even if he burned all of Apple''s money, he would kill Android. But the problem is that Andy Rubin, the father of Android, originally came from Apple. Android was developed based on the Apple smartphones in the 1990s. The copyright is in Apple''s hands. As a result, Jobs didn''t have a lawsuit with Google for a day. Fight, let''s talk about it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 345: Raising Gu and agreement

    Chapter 345 Raising Gu and agreement


    When Intel issued an invitation to Apple��s major shareholder, Watch Ventures, to jointly acquire ATi according to the established plan, Watch Ventures also promptly sold all of its shares in Enron at a price of 84 yuan per share.


    Compared with the 39 yuan at the time of purchase, even if the selling price of 84 yuan includes short-term operation taxes and fees, it can still make Shouwang Venture Capital a lot of money, but if it is combined with the next If the things you do are put together, the money will be a bit shabby.


    After encountering the explosive hammer of long-arm jurisdiction, ATi, which has changed coaches, accepted an acquisition invitation of 3.2 billion. According to the acquisition negotiation of 50% equity, Shouwang Venture Capital, which is unwilling to complete the acquisition through share replacement, needs to pay for this 1.6 billion in cash was paid for the acquisition, so even if Watch Ventures made enough money on Enron stock, there is still a hole of nearly 700 million to fill.


    This is a hole of 700 million!


    Pile it up there and burn it, it takes a long time to burn it!


    The smog produced may not cover the entire San Francisco, but it is more than enough to block a Golden Gate Bridge.


    And thinking of the cost of the acquisition, Shouwang Venture Capital felt a little bald.


    In addition, what makes Shouwang Venture Capital even more anxious is that their boss is also interested in PayPal, so they also need to prepare a sum of 500 to 1 billion cash to acquire this company that has been established with Elon Musk. A portion of the company that X.com merged with.


    That''s right, at the beginning, Roland really wanted to make PayPal a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shouwang Venture Capital, and to complete this transaction, he needed to pay 100 to 150 million in cash, but after seeing Microsoft and Apple After the big show, Roland changed his mind and decided to acquire part of PayPal''s equity and then sell it to eBay to gain eBay''s internal voice.


    This is not because Watch Ventures is unable to spend 1.5 billion in cash to acquire PayPal while acquiring ATi, but because Roland wants to learn from Microsoft and create a friendly business in a single market.


    That''s right, it''s the friendly merchant that Rebs said.


    Indeed, after the acquisition of PayPal, Roland can indeed try to follow the relationship of Warren Buffett, set up a line with Visa International Organization and MasterCard International Organization, and directly With the endorsement of the world''s largest and second largest credit card international organization to carry out dimensionality reduction strikes, before the industry has yet undergone brutal development, it has crushed all opponents with the weapon of ''regulation'', but...


    Doing so has no meaning except to be hated by others and get involved in anti-monopoly lawsuits!


    Although it is said that only when one company becomes the dominant player in all industries can it enjoy the maximum profit, but once a company becomes the dominant player in a single market, the ensuing targeting will also cause headaches.


    Even if all the problems can be easily overcome, the continuous investigations and fines will consume the company''s external credibility. In this way, it is better to put on two vests from the beginning and let the competition continue.


    Just like Microsoft needs Apple, Amazon needs an eBay.


    Just as Bill Gates needs a Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos needs an Elon Musk.


    Roland may never have the chance to be the boss of Bill Gates again, but he still has the chance to be the boss of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. For him, it''s all a good thing.


    As a result, legal issues are avoided.


    Secondly, it can truly monopolize a market.


    With this benefit, buying a certain amount of shares in PayPal, thereby entering eBay and entering the other party''s board of directors, became Roland''s real idea after watching the farce. This is not only to provide Amazon with better growth space, but also to be wary of the news The invasion of the group, after all, when I wiped out all the companies in the entire industry, if the enemy still wants to enter the market, they have to violate the principle of cost-effectiveness and start burning money crazily. Once this step is taken, the stock price will drop. Will teach listed companies how to behave!


    Of course, although the penguin''s Gu raising plan is indeed simple and clear, if it is really operated, the twists and turns will be very troublesome, but it doesn''t matter, because there is no shortage of working people in this world. After telling David his feelings and experience, he felt that there was no problem, so he asked the CEO of Shouwang Venture Capital to come to pick up the order.


    Yes, after the major companies under Roland''s name were split and reorganized in order to avoid the risk of going public, David, who had limited energy, also began to use tool people. Except for retaining the chairmanship of each company, all other positions were outside the company. trick.


    As for the company''s operational risks after the increase of outsiders?


    This kind of thing doesn''t exist at all.


    Because the operating model of the company under Roland��s name is no different from that of Berkshire Hathaway, all of them have a core with octopus tentacles, so the hired employees only need to work hard, and they don��t need to do market analysis at all.


    After all, in a powerful market analysis, it is no match for the whispers among capitals.


    Just like Disney blamed their opponents for the failure of "Mulan" and Microsoft slammed someone for hacking the American election. ��


    Then why not draw lots to decide everything!


    At any rate, the latter is God''s will!


    ...


    "So, when you came back suddenly, you asked me to continue buying the company for you?"


    David and Roland, wearing hard hats, walked in the mud, and the oncoming mountain wind blew up the fragrance of the earth.


    The earthy smell scattered in the air is a bit offensive, but if it is mixed with the grassy fragrance on the side, it feels like Herba Fresca launched by Guerlain in 1999, sweet but not greasy, astringent and not twisted bar.


    Don''t ask how Roland, who doesn''t like to study this stuff, understands this.


    Many things will be understood naturally after having a woman.


    "How is that possible!" Roland looked at the construction site in the distance with his hands in his pockets, and replied casually, "Am I that kind of person?"


    "I came back this time to attend the premiere of Ashley and Mary''s new movie, to acquire the company, just incidentally."


    "After all, sister is more important than business!"


    "Oh! Really?" Roland''s rhetoric aroused David''s sarcasm, humming softly, turning his head, glanced at the guy who was already taller than himself, and said, "Sister is more important than business? Why didn''t I see you back on my birthday?"


    "The zoo has already been built, but you haven''t been there once?"


    This reply made Roland embarrassed, but at the same time as he was laughing, his thoughts suddenly changed and he said stiffly: "The zoo is different from the premiere. As long as the zoo is built, we can go there anytime." , and the premiere is less once, after all, this is the penultimate movie of Ashley and Mary..."


    "Rare things are more expensive! Rare things are more precious!"


    "Chick..."


    David rolled his eyes.


    Roland''s fallacies made him laugh.


    Obviously I fell in love and couldn''t extricate myself, so I forgot all the things around me!


    This kind of thing is not shameful, why bother to pretend to hide it!


    I didn''t get entangled in such small things, and continued to move forward along the road stepped on by people. During the days when Roland was away, David had already spent more than 30 million yuan to help him get the 150 million yuan on the top of Beverly Hills. Seven acres were taken.


    "According to what you mean, we will build a medieval castle on this land that is bigger than Disneyland."


    "In order to meet Kate''s needs, I will go to England to ask a Norman architectural style designer to design it."


    "As for the cost, I don''t know yet, but..."


    "Are you sure you want to build a Nordic-style castle in Los Angeles? Don''t you find this behavior strange?"


    When David took out the map to point out the country and selected the area where the castle could be built, he also expressed his doubts, "If you want to build a castle, can''t you buy land in England and build it? You have to go to Los Angeles." A coastal city built?"


    As soon as these words came out, Roland immediately shrugged his shoulders, showing the helplessness that only men can understand, "David, this is not a question of whether I want to build it, but a question of having to build it."


    "Oh~" David elongated his voice, showing a knowing smile, "Does Kate want it?"


    "Are you impatient?"


    "Understood, your aunt is like this sometimes..."


    However, just when David raised his hand and patted Roland on the shoulder, trying to show empathy, Roland shook his head and denied, "No, Kate didn''t say that, but I think I might need this castle."


    "Kate wants to stay in the UK, but the climate in the UK is really too unfriendly to me."


    After living in Europe for half a year, he returned to Los Angeles. The warmth that greeted him made Roland feel comfortable physically and mentally.


    Compared with this seaside city where the room temperature is kept at 68 degrees Fahrenheit all year round, the temperature difference among European countries fluctuates.


    Take London as an example. At the end of December last year, the highest daily average temperature was only 44 degrees Fahrenheit, while in Los Angeles, the lowest was 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Such a huge change makes people who like to wear slippers but don��t like Roland''s sock was a pain in the ass, because in London, jio would definitely freeze if you didn''t wear socks, but in Los Angeles, you can walk around in slippers as soon as noon arrives.


    In this way, what Roland wants to do the most is not to continue to build his own business empire, but to think about how to coax his mother-in-law to stay in Los Angeles better after marriage. .


    Just like Tom Hanks immigrated to Greece for his wife but did not give up his American citizenship, Roland can accompany Kate home for a short stay, but... it is best not to winter, because it is really cold.


    "So you want to build a Norman castle?"


    "Let her live in a familiar environment?"


    "There is a routine!"


    Roland''s brain circuit made David give a thumbs up full of praise.


    While putting away the drawings, David patted Roland''s chest, and his admiration for him was endless like a surging river.


    "I always say that I don''t understand romance, but I do it all the time!"


    "I''ve heard about the wedding preparation process before. In this age of technology flooding, the rich man with a net worth of tens of billions actually uses hand-painted methods to satisfy his fianc��e''s wedding dress dream? Yes! Yes!"


    "If you add the previous marriage proposal, wow, tell me which woman doesn''t want to marry you?"


    When David held Roland''s shoulders and told Roland''s heroic deeds in these years in a ''yin and yang'' manner, Roland suddenly felt a little hot on his face, "No! Isn''t all of this because of greater interests and A more stable life? People like us don��t need passion, just stability!��


    "I know! I know! You don''t need to be so excited."


    David didn''t believe Roland''s excuse at all, and said, "I understand everything you said, I just sigh that you can perform such tricks so well!"


    Looking at Roland and wanting to say something, David pushed his hands slightly harder, pushing Roland forward, "Okay, let''s go to another place to have a look, and then we can go home for dinner..."


    Does Roland love Kate?


    This kind of question has no meaning for David.


    At this moment, he is like an old father who has raised his children. He has a happy family while seeing that his family has a good future. That kind of comfort makes people happy physically and mentally, and is extremely satisfying.


    "Oh, by the way, I signed a prenuptial agreement with her."


    While wandering around, Roland also talked about the safety guarantee he had prepared.


    David naturally knew about such a thing. After all, he had drafted the prenuptial agreement with a lawyer according to Roland''s wishes.


    "All the fixed assets in England belong to her, don''t they?"


    "Yes, that''s what I think."


    "What? What is your idea?"


    "Because she changed."


    "Huh? What else did she want?" Hearing what Roland said, David, who was still smiling, frowned.


    The slightly doubtful inquiry fully reflected the doubts in her heart, and at the same time, she shook her head and said, "No, in the newly revised prenuptial agreement, after divorce, she doesn''t want a penny."


    "Then what does she want?"


    "If she is the party at fault, then she will leave the house. If she is not the party at fault, she wants the custody and custody of all the children. Without her consent, I cannot see the children."


    When David heard the words ''custody'' and ''custody'', Ben''s progress suddenly paused. A few seconds later, when Roland was about to turn his head to explore, the normal David took three steps Take two steps and catch up.


    Holding Roland''s shoulders, the bearded old man smiled and said, "Okay, I want stability more than you."


    "Yeah, I want stability more than I do." Roland raised his eyebrows and nodded in agreement.


    Just like Roland didn''t want to divorce Kate, Kate didn''t want to divorce Roland either, because everyone knew that divorce compensation was not at all attractive compared to Mrs. Allen''s status.


    But the problem is that no one can guarantee that the accident of divorce or tomorrow will come first. In the case of having to sign a prenuptial agreement, change the stop loss plan for divorce compensation and become a means of continuation of marriage after the accident. That''s what Kate wants to do most.


    If she is the wrong party, then she leaves the house.


    This harsh clause made her cut off other thoughts by herself.


    If Roland is at fault, the child belongs to her.


    This kind of ''pain of losing a child'' will make Roland act carefully.


    The shackles of the prenuptial agreement will be like ''RandK'', allowing both parties to carefully maintain this relationship, and in this case, both parties believe that they can reap the happiness that is visible to the naked eye.


    As for if it really comes to the step of divorce, Roland can use other means to get the judge to award the child to him?


    Kate is not worried about this kind of thing.


    Because at that time, there will be many violent machines, who want to trouble Roland, who has a global monopoly in a certain industry...


    Among them, the United Kingdom, which has lost face in this business, is naturally included.


    Note: ��ATi has always been inexpensive. In reality, when it was acquired in 2006, AMD paid a premium of only 5.4 billion. ��It��s not a day or two that Disney has been blamed. Why did ��Mulan�� fail? ABC issued a press release, and CNN forwarded it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 346: Disney Routine (1)

    Chapter 346 Disney Routine (1)


    The North American release of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is scheduled for August 11th, so the premiere cannot be too early.


    The reason why it was arranged at the end of the summer vacation is mainly because of the tacit understanding of all parties in the market downturn.


    On May 5th, DreamWorks took the lead and launched the first shot of the summer file with "Gladiator";


    On May 24th, Paramount launched "Mission: Impossible 2" during the prime time of the summer vacation, and the box office was crazy;


    On June 30th, Warner released "The Perfect Storm" in the middle of the summer vacation;


    And on July 21st, Dreamworks invested in "Dangerous" and finally met with you.


    On the surface, these movies don''t have much connection, but if you fish out all the big names in the film, and put "The Perfect Storm" star George Clooney with the previous "Bourne" , then you will find that these big-name movies are all related to the Jewish gang. In this way, based on the principle of not beating your own people, these competing movies are released two or three weeks apart, then it will be a success. the norm.


    Although the Olsen sisters are not members of the Jewish gang, they are also included because of Roland''s relationship. Under such circumstances, "Hot Mom and Hot Girls", which has a small investment, is naturally assigned to the end of the summer file.


    If you were someone else, you might complain a few times because of this.


    But to Roland, it doesn''t matter whether it''s May, June, July or August.


    Because the pair of sisters are following the route of idols, and like him, they all rely on their faces for food.


    Since this is the case, as long as you have a face, you are not afraid that the movie will not sell at the box office!


    Of course, self-confidence does not mean conceited. When the world premiere ceremony was held in Los Angeles on August 9th, in addition to the main creative team, all the major media that had received bonuses also came in droves, such as "Variety Show", "Empire", More than a hundred reporters headed by "Hollywood Reporter", driven by money ability, packed the premiere red carpet to the brim. Those Mickey Mouse club stars bring publicity.


    Well��


    Well, Disney''s official words are to help publicity, but in fact, these guys are no different from hype.


    Take High Commander Ryan Gosling as an example. His "The Notebook" with Rachel McAdams is the real hit, but it''s still early, and now he is just a fledgling rookie ;


    Although the current sister and future mother Christina Aguilera sang the theme song "Reflection" of "Mulan" and won the Grammy Award for Best Newcomer this year, compared with the Olsen sisters, The heat is still a little lower;


    Jia Tingting Justin Timberlake, his biggest achievement now is just getting Britney Spears;


    And Britney Spears, the youngest female singer with a diamond record in history, is walking around the venue carefully with an autograph book at the moment, asking for autographs from the big names present...


    "Oh! Ms. Foster! I absolutely love you in The Silence of the Lambs! Can you get me an autograph, please?"


    "Mr. De Niro! I am looking forward to the "Meet Your Father-in-Law" that you and Stiller collaborated on. Could you please give me an autograph?"


    "Jaquin! Joaquin! You play Commodus is so cool! Can you give me an autograph?"


    The extremely excited and eager words made Xiao Tiantian gain the favor of the public, and at the same time she was satisfied, Roland, who heard the sound and watched, unexpectedly laughed when he saw the four people moving in a group.


    "What''s the matter?" Kate asked, holding his arm and greeting the acquaintances who came to join him.


    "It''s nothing, I just think Disney has a good vision." Roland shook his head.


    "Disney has a good eye?"


    Kate repeated Roland''s words, and after she had a clear look at the appearance of the four, she agreed: "Yes, the four selected by the Disney Mickey Mouse Club are quite talented, if Disney relies on them to advance In the record industry, these four guys may make their performance soar all the way, maybe in a few years, the pattern of the record industry will be rewritten by them!"


    hehe!


    Roland pursed his lips, trying not to break the news to his mother-in-law, because when he said Disney had a good eye, he meant that Disney selected a group of mothers, not how talented they were!


    The most typical example is Boss Jia Justin Timberlake. In 2004, during the halftime performance of the XXXVIII Super Bowl, Boss Jia collaborated with Michael Jackson��s sister Janet Jackson. At the end of the performance, Boss Jia and the other party posed When posing, she tore off the other person''s bra, and then, Janet Jackson''s spring was broadcast by CBS and spread all over the world.


    This matter caused an uproar, and the two were rejected by the Grammys that year.


    Not only that, they also became the number one searched list that year, and in 2007, Guinness World Records even awarded them the record certification of the world''s number one online search.


    Apart from him, the incidents of Chamo''s *** and Britney being controlled by their parents have been going on for many years, and Commander Gao, because he didn''t show the Stars and Stripes in "First Man", he was directly sprayed It became a distorted history, and the nation fell into the abyss.


    It would not be a fuel-efficient lamp for these four guys to pick one at random, but what if they were brought together?


    Then Disney is over!


    Because wiping their butts can make my mind explode!


    "Hey! What are you doing hiding here?"


    Just as Roland was thinking about what kind of **** luck Disney had in order to not be dragged down by them when they selected the four of them, a wretched voice suddenly entered their ears.


    Looking up, the truck driver was smirking at the two of them with his arms around Suzy Amis.


    "What do you mean by hiding? James, what you said is really ugly!"


    Roland looked disgusted, "This is my home stadium, isn''t it normal for me to appear anywhere?"


    "It''s you, why didn''t you invite me when you got married this year?"


    Yes, James Cameron got married again this year, and the time was just two months ago on June 4th.


    If they had followed the previous arrangement, they would have held a simple wedding in their hometown, and walked into the palace of marriage again amidst the blessings of relatives and friends. But not long after Roland left for Europe, he suddenly learned that the scale of the wedding scaled down.


    Except for close relatives, no friends are invited. Because of this, Roland can only send blessings from a distance.


    However, just as Roland pretended to question him, James Cameron beat him back.


    "Didn''t I suddenly hear that you are preparing for a wedding?"


    "The scale is so big, no matter how I prepare, there is no bright spot!"


    "Oh! So you are such a formalist!"


    Roland dissed with a smile: "I really didn''t see it before!"


    "However, does this also prove that you love Suzy very much?"


    "If not, then you definitely don''t care about the feelings the form brings to her!"


    The two parties did not hide when they communicated, so their words were naturally heard by the two ladies.


    And after discovering the core of Roland''s derogatory and secret praise, Susie Emiston, who played Ruth''s granddaughter in "Titanic", smiled like a flower, and while actively leaning her head towards her husband, she also replied , "Then does this also prove that you love Kate very much? If not, why did you arrange the wedding on Kate''s birthday?"


    "Haha~Of course~" For such an association, Roland naturally accepted it brazenly.


    But when he just turned his head and left a mark on Kate''s red lips, proving his joy, James Cameron snorted deliberately and said: "Tch, you are wrong, I still Don''t you know him? As a guy who hasn''t had a birthday in the past ten years, isn''t he being lazy by arranging his wedding anniversary on Kate''s birthday?"


    As soon as the words came out, Kate and Susie laughed.


    Roland glared at the truck driver as if he had been poked into a sore spot.


    "If I am kicked out of the house by Kate tonight, then don''t think about it!"


    The slightly reprimanded words made the truck driver tremble.


    But in the next second, he was blowing his nose without holding back.


    Such a situation caused Roland to show a smile with a snort. While giggling, he formally raised his hand and shook hands with the old man.


    "Happy Newlyweds, James."


    "Thank you, Roland."


    After chatting briefly for a while, there was a call to enter the venue.


    Finding her seat familiarly, when Roland sat down, Kate suddenly turned and asked in a low voice, "Is it true?"


    "What?" Roland didn''t react for a while.


    "Is what James said true?" Kate emphasized again.


    ''Hold the grass...''


    After realizing it, Roland smiled wryly. Although he knew in his heart that he arranged the wedding anniversary on Kate''s birthday because he was afraid that his wife would target him if he forgot in the future, but how could he admit such a problem!


    So, he shook his head and said, "Listen to his nonsense, I just can''t remember my birthday."


    ��Can��t remember your own birthday? Isn''t your birthday January 1st? �� Kate frowned suspiciously, but when she thought it through, she happily slapped Roland on the arm, "Get lost!"


    While the two were whispering in low voices, the main creative team had already stepped onto the stage to give speeches.


    The uninspired Mandarin clich��s cooperated tacitly with the extras in the audience, and all the links were completed in less than ten minutes.


    The scene gradually became quiet, and the lights dimmed accordingly. When the screen was turned on, the Disney logo with white letters on a blue background slowly appeared.


    Like all Disney youth-oriented live-action movies, the movie directly cuts to the theme amid a piece of brisk music, and through the game of all parties when getting up in the morning, the relationship between single-parent families is even more clearly introduced.


    When the alarm clock rings, the Olsen sisters play Anna trying to stay in bed, while Jodie Foster''s mother wants her daughter to be disciplined, and the mother grows impatient with her daughter''s behavior during the wake-up cycle , and at the end, she started directly, hoping to drag her daughter off the bed, while Anna, who wanted to fight, grabbed the head of the bed and refused to let go until her younger brother came to the fire with a trumpet, and was so annoyed by the noise that she couldn''t bear it Only then did she get up violently and jumped out of the bed.


    When the simple family conflicts are engraved in the audience''s mind, the camera takes a turn. When the mother played by Jodie Foster sends the daughter played by the Olsen sisters to school, the ensuing campus relationship is also presented. in public.


    As soon as Anna got out of the car, she met her rival who was wearing the same clothes as herself.


    In the next second, the screen flashed, and Anna was complaining to her two buddies about the pain just now, venting her dissatisfaction. In just three sentences, she had already brought her extroverted character and masculine speech and behavior to the screen. .


    If this kind of progress has been extremely fast, then when Anna went to the classroom, she met the male protagonist she liked again. After entering the classroom, she received another English test paper that was marked as F. When class was over, she went to the teacher to argue, but because the teacher felt that she was talking back, she was punished to go to the confinement room to calm down. When she went to the confinement room to eliminate the punishment, she had an unscrupulous conversation with the teacher in charge, which showed the mutual familiarity. come out.


    When these plots were over, the movie was only played for five minutes.


    That''s right, that''s how fast it is!


    Not a trace of moisture!


    In just 300 seconds, the audience has already seen Anna''s ego and rebellion. She doesn''t obey her mother''s control, doesn''t obey the teacher''s teaching, has a bad relationship with her classmates in school, and is a frequent visitor to the confinement room...


    This series of labels makes her a problem girl, and in the next five minutes, it magnifies this even more.


    As soon as the camera turns, the psychiatrist mother is busy at work. Equipped with five mobile phones, she takes turns answering calls from different patients. Make it popular.


    Because in physical education class, Anna, who was hit on the head by volleyball many times due to poor skills, retaliated against others, and was locked in the confinement room again. When she came out, she pretended to be innocent and communicated with the boy she liked. , Contradicting the teacher.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    After returning home, when she found that her electric guitar had been taken out and struck by a brat, Anna retaliated even more viciously, wrapping the other''s head in underwear and blindfolding her brother''s eyes.


    Don''t care how the other party yells and begs for mercy, they don''t pay attention.


    Not only that, she also pretended to be innocent and went to the garage with her guitar to practice with her bandmates.


    The point is, the practice is fine, but the noise that follows, the noisy mother can''t communicate with her younger brother, the grandfather can only talk to everyone at the top of his voice, and when the stepfather yells to celebrate the sale of mother''s books, Anna, who was practicing guitar in the garage, became more and more clear about her defiant image.


    Later, when Mom forcefully turns off the power and forces them out��


    The dispute between the two parties made the young people''s ego and rebellion fill the entire screen.


    It is no exaggeration to say that Anna at this moment is the representative of young people.


    The spirit of the newborn calf not afraid of tigers makes people happy and disgusting.


    The film critics sitting in the arena are also muttering��


    "It seems that Disney hasn''t made this kind of anti-type youth film for a long time."


    "They make this kind of homeopathic thinking movie to please young audiences, but aren''t they afraid of arousing dissatisfaction and retaliation from parents? This kind of tit-for-tat is afraid that it will teach children badly!"


    "Hey! You don''t have to worry too much about this. Which Disney movie is not a family carnival? Those without villains will end happily, and those with villains will definitely clean up and help the protagonist. Just wait and see, this is definitely Disney''s reversal routine .��


    Note: ��Jenny-Jackson and Boss Jia��s scandal finally became the fuse for opposing the Iraq war. Before the incident happened, there were strong anti-war voices in the United States. The anti-war voices passed, so at the end of the year, Janet Jackson blamed Bush for manipulating public opinion and covering up his atrocities. However, the public still trusted him, so Bush''s re-election suffered a crisis. ��Gosling was boycotted because in "First Man on the Moon", he played Armstrong, who did not raise the Stars and Stripes after landing on the moon. He was accused of distorting history, and finally died suddenly at the box office. After all this, Jianguo also said that patriotic education should be strengthened. Isn''t free speech the free speech of capital?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 347: Disney Routine (2)

    Chapter 347 Disney Routine (2)


    Actually, these film critics said it well. Compared with the other five filming ideas that day, the ending of the Disney movie is the best guess, because in the past few decades, they have only used one routine, that is, family carnival.


    Either justice defeats evil, or the villain is finally cleansed. There is no third outcome.


    Take "Maleficent" as an example.


    The young Maleficent was an innocent little fairy, who grew up freely in the forest until one day she met a human boy Stefan, became friends with her, and fell in love at last; One night, Maleficent''s wings were cut off and presented to the king, and while his succession soared to the first place, Maleficent also became black.


    But these things are not important to Stefan. He became the king, married his queen, and had a daughter. When the princess was born and the whole country was celebrating, Marlene, who had been hurt by Svant, But Fessen came uninvited and cursed the little princess, saying that on her sixteenth birthday, she would fall into an eternal sleep because she touched the spinning wheel.


    When the king asked her why she did this, the reason Maleficent gave was ''I like to watch you beg me''.


    So for the sake of his child, the king knelt down and begged his lover who had been hurt by him to let his daughter go, and Maleficent also kept his promise and gave a glimmer of life, saying that as long as the princess could get the kiss of true love, she would be able to wake up.


    According to the routine in "Grimm''s Fairy Tales", that is, the prince falls in love with the princess.


    But Disney had to make a show of it to clean Maleficent.


    At the same time when he ordered the burning of spinning wheels all over the country, the king also asked three fairies to take Princess Aurora to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and come back after the curse passed, but the three fairies were "smoking, drinking, and perming their heads" all day long. Take care of the little ones.


    Thus, Princess Aurora was brought up by Maleficent who had been following her all along.


    In the process of getting along, the aloof Maleficent was softened by the soft and cute child, told her her own story, and wanted to lift the curse she had cast, but unfortunately, things backfired.


    Aurora grew up as expected, and the curses followed one after another. The most surprising thing is that the prince''s kiss was of no use to her. In the end, it was Maleficent''s true love kiss that awakened Princess Aurora. With the help of Aurora, Maleficent regained her wings, broke out of the ambush set by the king, brought Aurora back to the forest, and lived a happy life without shame.


    hiss...


    Looking at it this way, isn��t it a reasonable and logical plot that Emperor Gong blocked the sword for Tianxian in the end?


    For the audience, the Elf Queen''s loli development plan is an unexpected reversal!


    But for film critics, this is the most normal Disney routine!


    That''s why on Rotten Tomatoes, the film critics of "Mulan" scored higher than "Creed".


    Because the former can be understood at any rate, while the latter, the North American box office in the first weekend was only 9.4 million.


    Even with the intervention of the epidemic, the theater can only open half, so when multiplied by two, the box office will still be low.


    After all, in this day and age, it is normal for the first weekend to exceed 100 million. No matter how strong the external influence is, when there is only one blockbuster movie in the same period, the 10% box office discount is the root cause of Warner''s unwillingness to disclose it.


    because��


    It''s too embarrassing.


    It is precisely because of Disney��s narrative style that leaves people with a deep-rooted concept of watching movies, so when Anna played by the Olsen sisters and the mother played by Jodie Foster had a big fight, all the guests on the scene, Waiting for a reversal.


    When Anna��s future stepfather proposed that everyone can put aside their disputes and go to a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown to relax and relax, the plot of mother and daughter swapping identities was also arranged.


    The owner of the Chinese restaurant found out that when the mother and daughter who often dined were arguing about some trivial matters, she thoughtfully sent cookies that could be transported. On the note inside, there is a paragraph of text-''A new journey is about to begin, and the prize is hidden deep in the eyes of the other party. When you see your own shortcomings, selfless love can let you find yourself'', wait for them After reading this passage, a brief earthquake belonging to the two occurred.


    After that, it was the next morning. Because they used cookies with oriental mysterious power, the roles of the two were reversed. The mother became the daughter, and the daughter became the mother.


    That''s right, this is the East in Disney''s eyes, or in other words, this is the East that Disney is willing to show the public.


    Just like all orientals know Chinese Kung-fu, in their view, the fact that all orientals have mastered the terrifying skill of soul exchange, which should be attributed to witches, is also the truth that must be disclosed to the people of the world.


    So, don''t think Li Lianjie''s Fu Manchu makeup is just an accident.


    Because Disney has done this countless times.


    Relying on other people''s public opinion positions to promote one''s own culture, that is the real act of cerebral palsy.


    For the guests at the scene, this change is already a very obvious turning point��


    "By exchanging identities, let the daughter understand the hard work of the mother, and let the mother understand the helplessness of the daughter?"


    "This kind of routine has been filmed badly! Disney still can''t jump out of this kind of box!"


    ��Although the routine is a bit old, the audience will change! The audience in the past may have seen it, but how can the children now know it? As long as young people who watch this movie find it trendy, that��s enough!��


    Yes, that''s why Hollywood loves remakes of classics!


    All classics are existences that can pass the test of time, and their success is traceable.


    Under such circumstances, refurbishing classic old movies and incorporating modern elements into the screen every ten or twenty years is actually the safest way to make money. As for old audiences, don��t think so?


    So what?


    Because the new audience is the target customer group of the film studio!


    This is why the other five Hollywood companies envy Disney.


    The fairy tale IP in your hand is refurbished every once in a while, and you can earn a lot of money!


    More than twenty years ago, you were watching "The Lion King" by yourself, and more than twenty years later, you took your children to watch "The Lion King".


    Maybe you think the remake is rubbish, but it doesn''t matter, because you have contributed money three times.


    And if you still want to wash your children��s eyes, let them watch the classics of 1994...


    That''s over.


    Maybe in another twenty years, it will be your child''s turn to give your grandchildren Amway "The Lion King."


    When Anna and her mother switch identities, the direction of the plot is also very clear.


    After going through the adaptation period of the role exchange with an exaggerated performance, the mother began to try to play the daughter, while the daughter tried hard to play the mother. In the process, both parties subconsciously transformed each other with their original thoughts , but when my mother finds out that the reason why her daughter often takes the F test is that the teacher who taught her daughter turned out to be the male classmate who had a crush on her in high school. The incident of the child became the pain suffered by the younger generation, which made the mother understand that she lacked concern for her daughter.


    And when the mother found out that the guy her daughter often took the initiative to bully her was really a vicious villain, the unreasonable and unwilling to listen to the preaching made her feel ashamed.


    At the same time, the daughter also discovered that her mother''s life is not easy.


    The full schedule of treatment made her breathless, and the tense life of being interviewed at any time made her give up thinking for a while. The degeneration of body organs and dim eyesight also made her life inconvenient. What surprised her daughter the most was that, When she held a parent-teacher meeting for her younger brother as a mother, she learned that her younger brother confided in his composition, saying that the person she admired most was her older sister, and the reason why she kept provoking her was entirely because she wanted to arouse the other party''s attention. Pay attention, after hoping that she can play with me, the girl who chose to be rebellious because of lack of love also softens.


    When the mother parasitic in her daughter''s body discovered that the little boy who liked her daughter would be attracted by her daughter''s every move through his body, she realized that her daughter had indeed found her own love.


    The **** boy loves not his daughter''s face at all, but her funny soul.


    Similarly, when the daughter parasitic in her mother''s body learned that her future stepfather was willing to give up the wedding rehearsal time and allow herself to participate in a more important band competition, she thought that this damned man took away her mother, and she also Moved.


    For the first time, she felt that this man who might become her stepfather was not bad.


    Under such circumstances, they took out the note full of oriental mysterious power again, and the two of them understood the meaning of the phrase "selfless love can let you find yourself", and when the daughter plays the role of mother, stepfather is welcome to join After owning this family, the earthquake that belonged to the two reappeared, and the mother and daughter became themselves again.


    At the wedding, mother and daughter hug each other.


    "Thank you for everything you have done for me." Mom had tears in her eyes.


    The daughter put her arms around her mother''s neck, lowered her gaze, and responded shyly, "I love you."


    A response that is not a response is the best confession. The mother stared at her daughter and opened her heart, "I love you too."


    The plots of Disney movies are not complicated, after all, they are for children...


    The ending full of warmth is the finishing touch, just like defeating the Lord of Worshiping the Moon with "Infinite Love". Even without censorship, Disney still has to convey the company''s brand image to children-truth, goodness and beauty.


    As the lights came on, there was familiar applause in the venue. Although the movie is very old-fashioned, the jokes are very common, and the meaning of preaching is very strong, but even so, it cannot be denied that it is a qualified commercial film. .


    Not to mention, Boss, who is bigger than the Disney production team, is listening with them below.


    Amid the applause of the celebration, the main creative team also came to the stage to pay their respects. When it was over, the staff even moved onto the sofa and told everyone about the production process of the film directly on the spot. The first person to speak was Dick Cheney, the chairman of Disney Pictures .


    "It was Roland Allen''s proposal to remake the 1977 movie. When he told us that we could try to make a movie that showed the generation gap between teenagers and their parents, we were very hesitant because it was about growing up. There are too many movies, even the "Home Alone" series that he made his own debut is of this type."


    "After Roland speaks out about the mother and daughter''s idea of ??swapping identities, we are very interested in letting the mother and daughter experience each other''s difficult thoughts, because this is something that many people dream of when they are young."


    "When we were teenagers, when we had all kinds of conflicts with our parents but were not understood by them, how much we longed to drag our parents to witness our experiences, but when we became parents, we wanted to Let your children know how hard our daily life and work are, and hope they can be quieter."


    ��The real conflict that happened to us drove us to make this movie.��


    "We don''t expect this movie to be accepted by everyone, but as long as a mother, daughter, and father and son can empathize and make changes after watching the movie, that is the most meaningful thing."


    ��Ouch! ''


    Hearing this, Roland wanted to laugh.


    Obviously making movies is to make money, but when promoting them, they pull the banner of humanism to seek tiger skins.


    What is the difference between this and shutting down WeChat while emphasizing the free market?


    After Dick Cheney finished speaking, the director of the film, Mark Waters, also spoke.


    ��This is my second film and I��m so excited to be working with Ashley and Mary.��


    "When I got the script, I wondered how this classic family comedy would end up in my hands, and when I learned that it was because Roland Allen, who provided the idea, was also a ''newbie'', I Only then did I realize what kind of opportunity I had, after all, his achievements are obvious to all, and what he likes must be liked by the audience..."


    ''oops! ''


    ��Don��t blow it, don��t blow it! ''


    Roland who stayed at the bottom smiled and shook his head, because he knew that he climbed up by hugging his thighs.


    But when the director turned the fire on Roland, the guys at the scene could no longer ''ignore'' him. While laughing and applauding, countless eyes kept gathering from all directions.


    no way!


    Because this is the real capitalist!


    He instigated a series of explosive hammer operations by Microsoft to drive away wolves and tigers. Compared with entertainment projects with an investment of tens of millions and billions, this man is now playing in a market worth hundreds of billions, and the media present have How many of them attended for his sake?


    Otherwise, just relying on a Disney family carnival movie to attract hundreds of journalists in the industry?


    Isn''t this a fool''s dream!


    In the past, those who emphasized beeping the most would not even look at this kind of movie with a straight eye, but now...


    The core of ''"Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is the most connotative youth movie in recent years" has been established by them!


    Why!


    The fruit of face given by the banknote ability is really easy to use!


    Because both parties have a tacit understanding, the introduction of the producer did not last too long. After briefly explaining the birth process of the film, the remaining time was given to the reporters by the producer for them to ask questions.


    The intention of doing this is actually very simple, let the media make their own headlines to avoid crashes.


    Under such circumstances, magazines such as "Variety" and "Empire" started with the generation gap between teenagers and their parents, and asked a few questions emphasizing family harmony, while various newspapers floated on the surface and asked about comedy. Interesting episodes of filming.


    But when they asked around and the entire media exchange meeting was over, the media raised their hands one after another, expressing their doubts very intimately, "Well... Based on what we just learned, we can indeed write It��s a good manuscript, but if it��s sent out like this, it can only be regarded as quite satisfactory at best.��


    "Because all the contents are movie introductions, and there is no breaking news related to the leading actors. After reading our manuscript, the public will at most have the concept of ''ah, the Olsen sisters have a new movie'' in their minds. That is, ''Ah, the Olsen sisters'' new movie this time has been well received by many professionals,'' and other than that, there is no other eye-catching content."


    "So, can you provide some other information?"


    "The news that can make the public remember your new movie."


    "After all, we can''t make this up, can we?"


    Such words made everyone on the scene laugh.


    This is paradise for the rich.


    Switched to other actors, these media have already used their brains to make up their own, but the Olsen sisters...


    No one has trouble with their work.


    But breaking news, sometimes you really can��t write indiscriminately, even if you are bragging, you have to brag about the facts that have already happened, otherwise, when the mobile Internet era comes, those idlers will let celebrities know What is cruelty.


    As for the Olsen sisters in this life, there is really nothing to expect.


    Family harmony, happy life, busy with work, not in love.


    At this time, even if they are paired with the male protagonist in the play, it will not achieve any publicity effect, so when this serious problem arises, the two little guys sitting in the center of the stage immediately cast their eyes on own brother.


    "Then... how about you just write, Ashley and Mary tried to play the role of mother in this movie, and their acting skills have improved by leaps and bounds?" Roland, who wanted to come to the microphone, provided an idea for the surrounding reporters.


    However, denials came one after another.


    "This topic is so common!"


    "Yes! The topic of emphasizing acting skills is actually not suitable for them!"


    "That''s right! Ashley and Mary both follow the idol route, blindly emphasizing acting skills, and may even be criticized by the audience."


    Upon hearing this explanation, Roland curled his lips and gave another idea.


    "Then...how about you just write that Ashley and Mary broke the news at the premiere, and they are planning not to make a movie?"


    Unfortunately, this breaking point is still not recognized by the media.


    "The thing is, this isn''t their last movie!"


    "Yes! We can''t promote it with the penultimate part, right? This is too deliberate!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! Ashley and Mary''s fan base is large, but they are far less loyal than your fans! If they are really hyped with this title, they will probably be ridiculed by countless audiences!"


    The second wave of opposition made Roland frowned.


    This is not to express dissatisfaction with the media, but that he can''t think of a good publicity stunt.


    After all, the films of the Olsen sisters are different from his films. They were not shot on the cusp of technological development. Without an absolute advantage, no matter which point they play, they will attract criticism.


    And when Roland was thinking about whether it was publicity or not, he suddenly remembered the end of the movie.


    So, full of inspiration, he snapped his fingers and directed the scene.


    "Ashley, Mary, Dick, you all get down and sit down again."


    "Draw the movie to the end for me, that is, the part when Anna''s mother marries the man she loves."


    "You guys raise your cameras and shoot! Just shoot in your seats!"


    "Don''t turn off all the lights later, leave two aisle lights to provide them with light."


    "As for reporting, just write��"


    "The main title is: [Roland Allen and Kate Winslet kiss passionately at the premiere of ''Hot Mom and Spice Girls''."


    "The subtitle is: [Ask about the reason, they blew up that their wedding is coming]."


    "As for the pictures, it depends on your own level!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 348: marketing

    Chapter 348 Marketing


    "After a lapse of 23 years, Jodie Foster has returned to her youth. She is nearly 40 years old and perfectly interprets the green girl!"


    "Blue is better than blue! Ashley Olsen and Mary Olsen have grown up!"


    "Beyond the reset of the previous work! "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is a more interesting movie than "A Couple Made in China"! Because while it brings laughter to children, it also allows parents to reminisce about their youth and see the current confusion!"


    "Hot Mom and Hot Girls is a movie that excites me, a great plot that takes the sour taste out of every bad movie I''ve seen this summer! The pre-release gave us the fantasy we could expect, but the end result was bigger than we expected more charming and wiser!"


    On the second day after the premiere, the overwhelming publicity was like a dark cloud, blocking people''s sight.


    The Olsen sisters are already invincible in popularity. After "Full House", their cautious way of filming has also maintained their reputation.


    Not to mention that they still have masterpieces, such as "Jurassic Park", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "Jumanji", these movies that lifted their thighs and lifted them cleared the obstacles on their transformation path. Jing, and then "A Couple Born", which took the lead alone, made them gain a firm foothold in the circle with a score of over 100 million.


    So, when the one-sided praise of "Hot Moms and Hot Girls" appeared, no matter whether it was the fans who paid attention to them or the people who knew them, they all cast their eyes on it��


    "Ashley and Mary''s new movie is finally out?"


    "Wow! Go and see!"


    "Their speed of releasing movies is really too slow! Which of the other popular stars doesn''t release three movies a year? And what about them? Let alone one movie a year! One movie every two years is the norm!"


    "Ashley and Mary''s production speed is normal! Who gave their family a good example?"


    "Yes, yes! Even Roland can''t make one a year! Then how can we expect them to speed up?"


    It''s a pity that the sound of celebration like the New Year didn''t last long.


    After simply reading the news report, the crowd and fans all calmed down.


    "Oh, by the way, what is this movie about? It won''t be the same family relationship as "A Couple Made in China", right?"


    "Of course it is!"


    "This is a Disney movie! They never break their own traditions! Not to mention that the media broke the news. This is a remake of the movie with Jodie Foster''s identity swap in 1977, so... the probability is still A film about love."


    "Huh? Is that so? Then I don''t want to watch it in theaters."


    "Me too, if it''s still the same type of movie, you can rent a DVD and watch it."


    "This year''s summer release line has been stretched too long. I have already watched "Mission: Impossible 2", "Scary Movie", "Fat Professor 2", and spent a lot of money on movies, if not what Breakthrough, I guess I''ll just wait until Christmas to go to theaters, after all, it''s been a really bad year."


    "Yes, yes, yes! Those guys who resigned to speculate in the stock market before now want to come back to work! And our boss is thinking of reducing staff. If it is still the same old routine, then we can only tell Ashley and Mary that it will be sure next time..."


    "I hope her next movie will be more interesting."


    This is why the media wants to announce the breaking point.


    While the Internet bubble in the millennium triggered the economic crisis, it also caused people''s quality of life to drop suddenly. The simplest manifestation is the corresponding rise in commodity prices and housing prices, and the soaring unemployment rate. At the average consumption level, entertainment, the consumption that is most likely to be given up, has become the thing that people like to abandon most.


    In the summer of 1999, "The Phantom Menace" and "The Sixth Sense" jointly took away 750 million yuan, and the remaining "Ace Powers 2", "Tarzan" and "Fake Dad" were even more expensive. With the comedy mode of the same attribute, he made a lot of money.


    Not only that, even "The Blair Witch" can cheat nearly 150 million box office.


    But by the year 2000, the 200 million hit by "Mission: Impossible 2" was already the ceiling of the current market, and after that, "Gladiator", "Perfect Storm", "Perfect Storm"... none of them could break through conventional.


    Just like twenty years later, while the retail prices of pork and poultry eggs have risen slightly, even if the movie theater opens, it must be carefully considered, and after watching "Eight Hundred" and "Creed", "Mulan" also It can only be given up.


    Similarly, when making a decision to watch "Win the Championship" and "Jiang Ziya".


    "My Hometown and Me" and "Vanguard", that can only be Saygoodbye.


    No way...


    boy!


    No money in pocket!


    One movie ticket can buy a catty of pork, and after watching three movies, you can eat two drawers of buns!


    If you beep a few more words, maybe the merchant can still send you to the headlines!


    This general trend cannot be solved by just one person.


    And if someone can really solve this kind of problem, well, this guy will definitely be re-elected two more times than Wang Wang!


    Under such circumstances, if "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" has no special highlights, then except for the die-hard fans of the Olsen sisters, the general public will not take the initiative to pay the bill, but the problem is that Disney is always seeking stability. company of.


    So, an infinite loop appears.


    Disney will not take the initiative to create stalking. The Olsen sisters who have not become little sisters in this life have no stalking themselves. The influence of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" crushed the movies of the same period...


    Only Roland himself ended up in person!


    On the first morning, all the media released orthodox announcements.


    When the news that "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" was about to be released was spread, the media, who could not use technological means to monitor public opinion feedback like in the mobile Internet era, voluntarily gave up the news fermentation process, and directly put the film at the premiere ceremony the night before. The photos taken on the Internet were pressed on the evening news release of the family.


    So, that night, the wedding news flooded the sky, and the people who had already made their choices were caught off guard.


    The main headline and subtitle requested by Roland were faithfully recorded by those evening times, but for the sublines of those media companies, the gentle headlines did not meet the printing standards of tabloids at all, so "At the premiere of "Hot Mom and Spice Girls", Roland -Ellen and Kate Winslet passionately kissed each other; when asked why, they revealed that their wedding day was approaching'' and they replaced them in due course, and the new title is concise and clear��


    Well, in fact, it is a group of pens who are allowed to engage in infinite nonsense within a limited range!


    ��Two years in preparation! Jack is officially married to Ruth! ��


    ��Roland Allen revealed his wedding date at the premiere of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl"! ��


    ��After 865 days, Roland Allen and Kate Winslet finally walked into the marriage hall! ��


    ��Enviable love of the century! Amazing Live Proposal! A grand wedding to look forward to! ��


    ��Top 10 screen classics that are animated by drama, "Titanic" ranks first! ��


    When these news appeared suddenly, the people were all shocked!


    Two years ago, at the Oscars in 1998, the scene where Roland proposed to Kate suddenly appeared!


    The image of Roland personally putting on the replica Ocean Star on Kate is vivid in my memory, and the solemnity of kneeling on one knee and giving out the ring made fans who recalled this scene burst into tears!


    because��


    No one thought they would get this far!


    Or in other words, a marriage proposal is equivalent to marriage, and living together without obtaining a certificate is the norm in Hollywood!


    As a bare-bones Vanity Fair, the combination of Hollywood stars is actually equivalent to the merger between two listed companies, and because these stars themselves are the core productivity of the entire company, there is a reality of husband and wife, but there is no relationship between husband and wife. Names are the most common combination in Hollywood. There is no way, who let this approach avoid a bunch of property problems?


    The most typical guy is Tim Burton.


    In 1991, Tim Burton met Lisa-Marie, a model of CK. In 1992, the two announced their love and engagement. After that, Lisa-Marie participated in the film " Ed Wood, Martians, Sleepy Hollow, Dirty Boy''s World, and had a falling out with Tim Burton during the filming of Planet of the Apes. .


    If it is understandable to talk about nine years of love and not get married, then Tim Burton''s second girlfriend, Helena Carter, whom he met while filming "Planet of the Apes", gave birth to him a son. ?


    In October 2001, Tim Burton and Helena Carter got engaged.


    In 2003, their son was born.


    After 14 years, they parted ways after dating for 13 years.


    If this wasn''t a de facto marriage, Zhang San would have planed his own coffin!


    In addition to Tim Burton, "Birth of a Lie" star Ricky Gervins has been in a three-decade relationship with his girlfriend and has publicly stated on David Letterman''s late-night talk show that marriage does not mean anything ;


    Oprah Winfrey dated Stedman Graham in 1986 and got engaged in 1992, but no proof has been issued so far;


    "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm and his girlfriend Jennifer Westfield have been in love for eighteen years, and finally declared the end of their "marriage" by breaking up, and said they would never get married;


    And Goldie Han...


    There are several children, but they just don��t talk about evidence.


    In fact, for these stars, de facto marriage is far more meaningful than legal marriage, because in this way they can enjoy power and do not have to bear obligations. Because of this, in the eyes of the people who are used to seeing all this, Roland can live broadcast Proposing to Kate at the Oscars, that is already the embodiment of true love, and when the beauty of the wedding, which is resisted by most people, appears...


    All entertainment news, no! It was all the news, all of which were suppressed!


    "My God! My God! My God! Is Roland really going to marry Kate? Ah!! This is so surprising!"


    "Fuckyou! I thought Oscar''s proposal would be the perfect ending! Then just wait for them to have a baby!"


    "Are they really going to have a wedding? Ooooh! This is probably the best news I''ve heard this year!"


    "Hahahahahaha! They really got married! They really got married! My ring didn''t go for nothing! It didn''t go for nothing!"


    "Ohmygod, Ohmygod! Is that why Kate hasn''t had a role in two years? Is that why Roland hasn''t announced his next work after Spider-Man? This is really awesome ahhh Ah~"


    "Is there any video recording? I don''t want to read text reports! I don''t want to read these useless text reports!"


    When the public was stunned by Roland''s decision, the reports that stayed on paper could no longer satisfy them, because the news given by every media was surprisingly consistent, all of which were candid shots + after-the-fact inquiries; except In addition, no media can give the video reports that the public wants to see, as if this kind of thing is simply trivial.


    This situation made the people very dissatisfied.


    Because for them, this kind of breaking news is more interesting than all the movies in the entire summer file combined!


    Just as the public frantically searched for news on the market and showed their desire on the Internet to learn more, ABC TV station under Disney suddenly announced that because of the good cooperation between the group and the Olsen sisters, they got the Exclusive interview with Roland Allen and Kate Winslet.


    As soon as the news came out, the ratings of ABC suddenly soared, and in the video news on display later, the couple leaning on the sofa, apologetically told the public the ins and outs of the whole thing��


    "When did you two start preparing for the wedding?" The reporter asked with a smile while holding the microphone.


    "Uh... at the beginning of the year, when he accompanied me home." Kate replied.


    "In other words, you have been preparing for the upcoming wedding at least half a year?" The reporter asked again.


    "Yes, it''s been half a year." Roland nodded.


    "Then why didn''t you announce this matter until now?" the reporter asked again.


    "Ah...Actually, we are not going to announce this matter, because we don''t want to take up a lot of public resources when the Internet bubble collapses and the general election is about to start." Roland glanced at Kate and said helplessly: "I wanted to hold a private event. For a (grand) wedding, just invite 100 million (100 million) relatives and friends to participate, but when we watched Ashley and Mary��s movie before, we were moved by the warmth shown on the screen, so...so..."


    "So he secretly kissed me, and then you guys caught me." Roland didn''t know how to express it, so Kate continued to explain in her man''s words: "When I was watching "Hot Mom and Hot Girl", Roland and I Discuss below, saying that we will also raise a lovely daughter in the future, so he responded with a kiss, but unexpectedly, this scene was photographed by those reporters, and after that, you asked us why, we simply I told you a little bit and asked you not to report it, but how could you know that you did not report it in the morning, but in the afternoon you spread the matter all over the world!"


    As they spoke, the two smiled wryly at the camera almost at the same time.


    That appearance made the fans who were watching the news let out ecstatic sobs.


    "Oh! The behavior of the two of them is so tacit!"


    "It''s really a marriage! It''s really a marriage!"


    "Reluctant to disclose the wedding because of the real environment? Don''t want to take up a lot of public resources? Woooooooo~ You are so considerate!"


    "Did you get caught by the reporter because you wanted to have a baby? Wow! It''s so warm!"


    "Hey! Why did the exclusive interview disappear here?! Why didn''t you tell me when the wedding was going to be!"


    "Wedding photos! Wedding photos! I want to see wedding photos!"


    "Oh! Am I the only one who cares if they want a daughter while watching Hot Moms? Does that mean Ashley and Marie are cute in the movie?"


    "It must be! Ashley and Mary are Roland''s younger sisters! If it weren''t for the wonderful reversal of the identity swap, how could Roland and Kate have the idea of ??raising a daughter because of the two sisters who meet every day?"


    "Wow? Is that so? So Hot Moms is a good movie?"


    "I don''t know if you are good or not, but it should be very warm, after all, they both want children!"


    "Then I have to watch it, when will the movie be released?"


    "Uh... looks like tomorrow?"


    Announcement, isn��t it just marketing!


    And the essence of marketing, isn''t it to create a gimmick that can attract all audiences?


    According to the past situation, if a movie wants to create more attention in the same period of competition, there are actually only two ways. Be careful, either step on one another, brag about your own work, and step on everything about your opponent.


    But these two approaches are not applicable now.


    So, trampling everything to death and favoring the family became the only choice.


    As soon as the news of the wedding came out, all the entertainment news on the market had to give way. In this case, even without any promotion, all the movies could return to the same starting line. The idea of ??having a daughter came from the movie, and that simple hint became the only way to success!


    Roland and Kate revealed on "Hot Mom and Spice Girls" that the reason for their wedding was because after watching the movie, they wanted a child?


    Wow!


    ��How heartwarming is this movie? ''


    ��How cute are the Olsen sisters? ''


    ��When is Roland and Kate��s wedding? ''


    ��How are the wedding preparations going? ''


    has become the only four ideas of the public.


    As for the marketing of Chiguoguo?


    This argument is simply untenable.


    In the eyes of the public, Roland is an actor, and his uncle David Olsen fell from the "Forbes" list of the world''s richest people when he sold Yahoo''s stock. Media candid exposure, is the norm!


    Combine vertically and horizontally, let all major media serve you?


    Do you think that''s possible?


    Are those media tycoons so easy to communicate with?


    Who do you think you are!


    So, when Roland decided to help the Olsen sisters for the sake of David taking care of him for so many years��


    The ending is already doomed.


    After the movie was officially released, the first weekend''s score of 41 million made Disney extremely happy!


    Because it is the second-highest film opening this summer!


    Only lower than "Mission: Impossible 2"!


    Note: �� "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 88, and all the blowouts written in the article are picked from it. I feel awkward because I don''t know how those film critics who talk about connotations like it. this movie. ��At the end of the 1990s when the Internet boomed, many Americans chose to resign and speculate in stocks, but after the Internet bubble collapsed, all of these people became leeks. Not only that, when people found out that following the trend of stocks, they were the fish on the chopping board with unequal news, so a lot of retail funds flowed into real estate, which accelerated the outbreak of the subprime mortgage crisis. Economic problems also caused consumption conflicts. That year''s box office market fell by nearly eleven points, and the summer market''s market dropped almost 20 points. If it is not a movie with distinctive features, the audience will not go to the theater. ��The non-married stars mentioned in the article are all real, or in other words, many Hollywood stars say they are married, but they are actually engaged, and the easiest way to distinguish is to look at divorce, as long as they don��t go to court Yes, those who do not fight for custody are basically de facto marriages rather than legal marriages. This kind of thing is actually very common. After all, the price of divorce is too high, so you can settle it as soon as you say it, regardless of other things. Basically, they are rich, not rich, but have lawyers. Just like Bill Gates, his father drew up the prenuptial agreement for him, and his father... how many people have left during the process of writing this book? Gates'' father left today, Lei Shidong left last month, and then there is Kobe, who is always dark...holding the grass...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 349: crazy rocking disney

    Chapter 349 Crazy Rocking Disney


    "41 million? This should be our best opening result this year?"


    At the headquarters in Burbank, Disney Landlord Michael Eisner looked at the box office data submitted by Dick Cook, with joy on his face. With the millennium already halfway through, Disney has released ten movies, but It''s a pity that no matter whether it is a small-cost test of the water or a big-cost box office guarantee, none of them are successful.


    For "60 Seconds", starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie, an investment of 90 million yuan was exchanged for an opening score of 25 million yuan;


    For the first time, "Dinosaur", which combined computer stunts and real backgrounds, did not become a pig on the wind. The investment of 12.7 billion only won the box office of less than 40 million in the first weekend;


    The "Mars Mission" that burned 100 million yuan can''t even return the book;


    The starring role of "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" and Bruce Willis''s "Turning the Unive

 Chapter 350: Relaxed and freehand Luo Baiyi

    Chapter 350 Relaxed and freehand Luo Baiyi


    Michael Eisner''s worries are actually understandable. As an ambitious careerist who is motivated to turn Disney into his own backyard, he will put every subordinate around him, all partners around him, and potential enemies outside on the same page. position is measured.


    Standing in the perspective of others, using your own ambition as the driving force, pondering the real purpose of the other party''s words and deeds.


    Because he didn''t want the Miramax incident to happen again.


    When discussing acquisitions with the Weinstein brothers, how could Michael Eisner not know that what the brothers were interested in was Disney��s publicity and distribution capabilities and the gap in the live-action film business?


    The reason why they are willing to sell the company''s equity to Disney is that they are asking for the position of the six princes, or in other words, they have dreamed of being able to ascend the throne one day in the future, and Michael Eisner, who is in power, feels that he can control The other party, so the acquisition was reached.


    But with their ulterior motives in mind, the development of things went beyond their expectations.


    Miramax, who wanted to seek the throne as a prince, found that in Disney, he was at best a son.


    Michael Eisner, who wanted to be a father, found that the son he took in was a rebellious son.


    So, the Weinstein brothers who shouted how can there be a seventy-year-old prince in the world have become Erlang Gods who listen to the tune and don''t listen to the announcement.


    And when the emperor Michael Eisner found out that he couldn''t deal with them because of the contract restrictions, he was in a hurry and directly took out the harshness of the American detention center for immigrants.


    When adopting other new sons, they directly emasculated the other party''s due rights, making him completely look like himself.


    It is precisely because of his extreme obsession with rights that when he finds out that a new partner has the ability to fight, even if this cooperation can save the company, he will stop and hesitate. In his opinion, this is not just raising a tiger. , but to lure wolves into the house.


    Assuming that Roland has an idea for Disney, the company has already fallen into the trap of changing owners when he is introduced!


    ...


    Of course, regardless of what Michael Eisner thinks, everything outside will not stop feedback because of his concerns.


    After earning 41 million box office in the first weekend, the results of "Hot Mom and Spice Girls" in the second week plunged directly, reporting 24 million in seven days, pushing the total North American box office to 65 million. According to experts According to calculations, the global box office of this movie is worth 200 million. If you are unlucky, it is very possible to stop at 1.8 or 1.9.


    Such a result makes those guys who are used to seeing the start of 500 million feel a little regretful, but when you think about it carefully, it is actually quite normal. When a bunch of influencing factors such as social factors, schedule factors, and style factors are intertwined, you can get nearly 200 million. The box office is already a very remarkable result. When everyone is rushing to the street, if you can still jump, you are already a bull beep!


    What''s more, the audience reputation of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is actually not very good.


    Those audiences who were pulled into the theater by crushing propaganda did not rate the movie biasedly because of their love for Roland. IMDb''s score of 7.0 proves everything, and the negative reviews in the comment area are even more amazing. unanimous.


    Like something like ''the whole movie is full of corny jokes'', or something like ''the formulaic movie makes people numb'', or something like ''although the movie is very funny, but the deliberately contrived jokes and the constant preaching make people feel "Boring" and a series of comments about the new words, making the whole movie look like a model show on the assembly line.


    This kind of real argument without controlling reviews made all the capitals amazed, and it also made the Olsen sisters feel bad. After reading the bad reviews on the Internet, they seemed to be in a good mood because of the soaring box office. bean sprouts.


    During dinner the next morning, he even asked directly to his brother and sister-in-law: "Is our acting really that bad?"


    "Huh? What are you talking about?" Roland, who didn''t react, looked puzzled.


    Others at the dining table also cast doubtful glances.


    "I said, is our movie really that bad?" The sisters repeated the question with a sigh.


    And when everyone learned of their worries, their denial and support enveloped the restaurant even more.


    "No, you guys did a pretty good job!" Roland said.


    "When Roland played "Jurassic Park" when you were your age, it was too exaggerated." Kate directly revealed the old story.


    "This movie is really funny!" The youngest Elizabeth gave the most sincere evaluation.


    "Baby, you are the best!" Ganetti said with a smile.


    Although David didn''t speak, he rubbed his daughter''s head and refilled them with a glass of juice.


    Blindly admitting it made them feel distressed when they were about to become adults in a few years.


    "But if we are fine, why are they blaming us?" Sister Olsen tilted her head and looked at her family.


    The pursed mouth and furrowed brows show the cuteness of adolescent children.


    "Ashley, Mary." David motioned his daughter to look at him, "Actually, you don''t have to care about outside comments, because we never know whether these comments are full of malice."


    "But we don''t care, don''t they exist?" Sister Olsen felt that Dad was deluding himself.


    As soon as these words came out, David shrugged with a wry smile.


    And just when he was about to say something, hoping that his daughter would not focus on the present, Roland, who was eating breakfast, had already put down the spoon, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and said, "Ashley, Mary, creating this kind of thing, forever They are all subjective, and the same is true for things like tasting. No one can create a work that everyone likes, and similarly, no one can like the works created by everyone, because human thoughts, cannot be unified."


    "Take "Hot Mom and Hot Girls" as an example. When we wrote the script, we had already identified the target audience of this movie, guys between the ages of eight and 16, so when we made it, we had to serve them."


    "However, after the film is released, for the sake of profit, it is impossible for us to only invite guys aged 8 to 16 to watch it, and it is impossible to accurately divide it in the announcement, so we need to attract more audiences field, became the only option.��


    "In this case, how many adults will like the movies that children like to watch?"


    "Therefore, the disagreement arises."


    "For guys aged eight to sixteen, this may be a warm movie that can hit an Oscar, but for guys of other age groups, this movie doesn''t meet their viewing standards at all, so give Bad reviews have become the only thing these consumers can do, the existence of these bad reviews is reasonable, and it is reasonable for David to let you ignore it."


    Such words made the faces of the Olsen sisters gradually soften, but even so, they were still a little unwilling in their adolescence, "Then your movies basically keep above eight..."


    ��Hahaha~��


    The slightly complaining complaint made everyone on the scene laugh.


    Before Roland could speak, Garnetti said, "Oh, are you two confused? Roland''s "Captain Hook" didn''t even score seven points, and none of the famous "Home Alone" series made it to the top." Eight points..."


    ""Captain Hook" is a cameo, and "Home Alone" series didn''t score 8 points, it doesn''t mean the audience doesn''t like him!"


    The Olsen sisters felt that the example given by their mother was problematic, "And the ratings of movies like "Terminator 2" and "Jurassic Park" are all above 8 points? The "Spiderman" series is even more stable at 8.5. !"


    The words of reasoning made Roland sigh. Leaning on the back of the chair, he turned his head instinctively. When he saw his wife looking at him with a smile, the tacit understanding made him take the initiative to grab her hand.


    "Okay, Okay..." Raising his left hand slightly and pressing down continuously, Roland motioned to the two little guys who were in a bad mood to listen to him, "Actually, those movies are all assembly line products, and when there are turning points, they are all fixed. If you don''t believe me, I can show you the book, if you still don''t believe me, you can call James and Steven yourself..."


    "The reason why I can get high scores is purely because I stepped on the shoulders of the times."


    ��Has anyone seen a quicksilver-shaped guy on screen before Terminator 2? Has anyone seen a living dinosaur on screen before Jurassic Park?��


    "nothing."


    "So, what we sell is actually the first time''s happiness."


    "In this case, even if our format is neat, the audience will give high marks."


    "Because it''s a new version of the ship they''ve never seen before."


    "The subsequent "Spider-Man" series is purely about selling feelings."


    "Sell our feelings."


    Having said that, Roland raised his right hand.


    When the action of interlocking fingers was put on the table, the Olsen sisters laughed even though they were in a bad mood.


    "Fan filter?" Ashley asked.


    "Popularity realized?" Mary waved her hand.


    "Yeah." This answer made Roland shrug his shoulders.


    When he made faces, explanations not counting explanations, made everyone laugh.


    In fact, Roland has never felt that audience ratings are useful, not because it''s easy to fake, but because even if they don''t cheat, people can''t be absolutely objective when scoring, and they will always be judged by their own subjective consciousness. biased.


    For example, when you encounter the works of actors or directors you like, you will involuntarily give a higher score, but when you meet someone you don''t like, you will choose to give a lower score.


    In addition, when you find a work that you really like, but the score is relatively low and does not meet your expectations, in order to get points, you may subconsciously give it a full score, and if you find a work that you really hate, But when the score is higher, the low score that wants to make one''s three views recognized by the world also appears.


    Therefore, the so-called ratings are actually the audience''s search for spiritual approval and satisfaction. Under such circumstances, it is understandable to control reviews for the sake of marketing, but it is a fool to control reviews for the sake of controlling reviews. up.


    Now that "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" has already won a high box office, Roland will not follow the example of a certain artist surnamed Xu, and do the **** thing of inducing the editor-in-chief of a certain newspaper to fire a reporter for the purpose of accusing a review, and causing PUA in the workplace.


    After all, in many cases, letting the audience vent their dissatisfaction is also a means of maintaining the popularity of the audience!


    There is no perfection in this world, so why pretend to be a saint?


    And the most stupid thing is to try to cover up the **** that the whole world already knows.


    After enlightening the Olsen sisters, everyone continued to eat, and in the process, Ganetti suddenly asked again, "Roland, this time you help them raise the box office by means of a wedding, and it won''t affect you. Bar?"


    "After all, your "Spider-Man 3" will be released on November 16 this year."


    "Consume my audience popularity at this time..."


    Garnetti didn''t continue, but the meaning was already very clear.


    After sensing her worry, Roland and Kate laughed at the same time.


    "The wedding is something that must be announced after all." Roland said.


    "According to our previous plan, we announced the news of the wedding first to let the public know that we are officially married, and wait until the eve of the release of "Spider-Man 3" to spread the news of our retirement through media interviews."


    "The gimmick that stimulates the audience to watch "Spider-Man 3" is a retreat, not a wedding."


    "And now..."


    Roland glanced at Kate, and the other party followed suit and said, "It just makes the news of the wedding more valuable."


    "Hey~"


    The answer made Roland put his arms around Kate''s shoulders, and Kate leaned into Roland''s arms at the right time.


    The tacit understanding made the three Olsen sisters curl their lips, and the Olsen couple nodded with emotion.


    A few years ago, when Kate and Roland first met, they were literary girls who wanted to win awards, but after getting along with Roland for a long time, all their behaviors based on money really seemed to be a bit of a husband and wife.


    "Making wedding news more valuable?"


    David flicked his tongue, arching veins on his cheeks, "Then when are you going to announce the specific time?"


    "It depends on who is willing to buy this news." Roland said.


    "Currently NBC''s "Tonight Show" sent us an invitation." Kate said: "Oprah also offered us an offer."


    "Who do you want to sell the news to?" Elizabeth, who was picking oatmeal for breakfast, was also curious.


    "Whoever has the sincerity to sell it to whomever." Roland said indifferently.


    Yes, compared to Disney''s struggles, Roland is extremely comfortable now.


    If he was still thinking desperately about how to make Warcraft movies and TV shows Disney��s gangrene before, then now...


    If you can��t walk on the dry road, don��t go!


    After witnessing the crushing methods of Microsoft and Boeing, Roland has already thought about it.


    If Disney doesn��t take soft things, then he will start saving money and get over it!


    Not selling?


    Then hammer you to pieces!


    "Okay, okay, don''t think about these things." Seeing that everyone still wanted to ask, Roland waved his hands quickly and said, "Instead of asking who I sold the news to, you might as well discuss where to go."


    "Ashley, Mary, after I get married, I will go to Disney to talk about new movies for you, Liqi, don''t go to school next semester, and I will have to ask for leave for you when the wedding is held. As for studying, I will give you Please tutor!"


    "Yeah!!"


    Before the words fell, the three little guys raised their hands in cheers.


    At this moment, no one cares who Roland will sell the wedding news to.


    Instead, they scrambled to express their thoughts, eager for Roland to flatter his parents.


    "Ahh! I want to go to the zoo! I haven''t seen a cygnet in a long time!" Elizabeth shouted.


    "Roland, I want to go to Sydney!"


    Ashley said: "You were filming with Kate last time at the Atlanta Olympics, let''s go together this time!"


    "I want to go to New Zealand! I want to go to New Zealand!"


    Mary even jumped up straight away, "Mom said you bought a huge piece of land there, why don''t you leave me a house too!"


    The Olsen couple''s eyes twitched at the twittering words, and just when they were about to speak, Roland had already agreed, "Okay, then we all go! And the house..."


    "No problem." Kate knew what Roland wanted to say, so she followed the trend.


    The self-assertive behavior caused severe headaches to the Olsen couple, but when they saw the three daughters jumping off the seat and hugging the two to celebrate with them, their helplessness made them smile wryly.


    have to!


    The child is growing up!


    us��


    is also old.


    David raised his hand and grabbed his wife''s wrist, and after pulling twice, Ganetti, who didn''t resist, had already leaned over.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 351: Lovely fans, helpless AngLee

    Chapter 351 Lovely fans, helpless AngLee


    Although Roland kept saying that he didn''t care who the wedding news would end up with, the various media who wanted to get the exclusive news were like eight immortals crossing the sea.


    First, Oprah Winfrey, the owner of the most-watched talk show in American television history, contacted Steven Spielberg directly after finding out that simply sending a letter didn''t work. Showed his sincerity.


    "Oprah offered 10 million. I just ask you to do her show last time. You can plan all the time and decide all the topics. You can accept the rehearsal in advance, and you can accept the recording and broadcasting."


    Followed by CBS, the media giant that has just been annexed by Viacom, sent the most sincere invitation to Roland through Meryl Streep, who is cooperating, "They want to do an exclusive interview with you, about half an hour From one hour to about forty-five minutes, you decide everything, and their bottom line is that the topic must be around the wedding, and the wedding time must be mentioned in the interview."


    Followed by FOX, although Roland snatched the blue sky studio from their hands, as far as the capital is concerned, as long as there is money to be made, as long as the ratings are raised, other unpleasantness can be temporarily ignored, and they, please Here comes James Cameron, "Oh! Oh! Oh! Look! Look what they''re charging you!"


    "Twenty million appearance fees, other things are up to you, you can come to the studio to record, they can also go out on location, as long as you are willing to come, they can even transfer the money to your account first."


    Finally, there is NBC.


    Different from the other four competitors, their lobbyist is Bill Gates.


    And the words of this old man are also simple and clear, "Didn''t you buy a private jet so far? So NBC gave you a 10% discount coupon for the Boeing series. No matter which one you choose, Boeing will give you a 10% discount in the end." .��


    The continuous bombardment of phone calls made Roland dizzy, and after Kate, who was by his side, heard the quotations of this family, she said in a clear but emotional tone, "Wow! I didn''t expect our wedding The news is so valuable?"


    "Then what else? Just a word of mouth can make "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" earn 20 million more box office out of thin air. In this case, whoever does our exclusive interview can get a lot of attention, and this, isn''t it Money?" Roland thought it was normal.


    "Then which one do you think is better?" Looking at the five quotations on the paper, Kate brushed her drooping hair behind her ears, "From a literal point of view, FOX is the most sincere, but in terms of attention, of course The Oprah Show is the best, and NBC is the most stingy, giving us coupons for Boeing planes? Does it think we are short of tickets?"


    "What we lack is money! Money!"


    Speaking of this, Kate pretended to be angry and slapped down the table.


    With a bang, the hair that had been brushed back just now jumped to the front again.


    Being like this made Roland roll his eyes, took off the black hair band on his wrist, and tied her into a ponytail.


    The intimate action made Kate smirk. After leaning forward and kissing Roland on the cheek, she looked back at the offer and asked, "Oh, yes, why didn''t ABC make an offer?"


    "ABC has made an offer. Isn''t Oprah from ABC?" Roland said with a smile, resting his chin on one hand.


    That''s right, although Disney is currently in a tangle, they are not weaker than others when it comes to getting news.


    Although Oprah''s talk show is a WLS-TV program on the surface, but WLS-TV is a subsidiary of ABC. That is to say, when Oprah''s Grande quoted a price of 10 million , What it shows is the acquiescence of the parent company behind it. If ABC doesn''t pay, how can this guy who often fraudulently donate money pay 10 million yuan to invite Roland to appear on the show?


    "Then who do you want to choose?" Roland explained, and Kate also realized, "For business, we choose ABC?"


    Even if Kate doesn''t take the initiative to get involved in Roland''s business on weekdays, she still knows a lot of things.


    For example, Roland wants to sell his reshoot of "The Princess Diaries" to Disney.


    For example, the next and last movie of the Olsen sisters will also be in Disney.


    However, just when Kate felt that she had guessed right, Roland shook his head and pointed at the least sincere one on the offer with his index finger, "No, no, no, we won''t choose ABC, we will choose NBC."


    "Why?" Kate wondered, "Because of William?"


    "Yeah, because of William." Roland said affirmatively: "Also because of GM and Boeing."


    In 1996, NBC and Microsoft jointly established MSNBC, a 24-hour news station. It was originally a member of the Microsoft camp. Roland chose it. The engine supplier of Boeing''s mass-produced models, so they were able to invite Roland to do an exclusive interview with Boeing discount coupons.


    Of course, these supply relationships are not really the key point. What Roland really cares about is that NBC provided them with a lot of media support in the previous public opinion war between Microsoft and Boeing to swallow Yahoo.


    That''s right, NBC, not MSNBC.


    Under such circumstances, isn''t it obvious who to choose?


    On one side are media companies such as Disney, Viacom, and News Corporation, which can never really unite, and on the other side are Microsoft, Boeing, General Motors, and Intel, which have formed a complex of interest ties.


    After tasting the sweetness of crushing it with force, if you don��t get together with the military industry, then you are out of your mind!


    After Roland confirmed that he wanted to cooperate with NBC, things moved forward quickly. He first communicated with Jay Leno by phone and explained the theme he wanted to talk about on "The Tonight Show". After reaching a consensus, he and Kate joined together. , to New York.


    With the help of the script, everything went smoothly.


    When Jay Leno asked the two about the reason for concealing the wedding, Kate teased Roland at the camera��


    "Because he was worried that I would lose face. According to the custom, the wedding is usually arranged by our wife, but after the marriage proposal at the Oscars, he didn''t know any more surprise ideas than this, so He has always prevented me from announcing the news of the wedding to the outside world, worried that everyone who learned about the scale of the wedding would be disappointed, so that some negative comments would affect my mood, because he felt that I was seriously preparing."


    When Jay Leno asked the two about their wedding preparations in the past, Kate took out the picture book she had prepared and showed Roland''s warmth to the audience behind the TV��


    "The preparation work is handed over to the wedding company. What we do the most is actually take wedding photos. Of course, the wedding photos that belong to the two of us have not been developed yet, but the essays that Roland drew for me are already comparable to yours. Shared, these are the records of my trip with Roland in the past six months, all drawn by him."


    Finally, when the program team broke the casserole and wanted to know the exact date of the wedding, they took advantage of the opportunity to throw out the answer and tell the hidden meaning behind it, which became the biggest purpose of their trip��


    "October 5th." Kate replied crisply with her hands on her legs.


    "Wow! Isn''t that more than a month away?" Jay Leno asked excitedly, "Why did you choose that day?"


    After the host asked about this, Kate''s face was filled with a happy smile.


    While she turned her head to look at Roland, Roland also hugged her waist in front of the camera.


    "Because it''s her birthday."


    "On October 5, more than 20 years ago, her mother brought her to the world. In the past days, her family was her greatest support, and starting from October 5 this year, I will try my best to be her most strong backing..."


    Before the words fell, Kate, whose body suddenly softened, was already leaning against Roland''s arms.


    While giggling, his right hand patted Roland''s thigh angrily.


    Such actions aroused countless cries from the audience, and in front of the TV, there was even the sound of lonely frogs.


    "Heh heh heh~ Roland really puts too much effort into it!"


    "Woooooooooo~ Why is there such a beautiful love?"


    "Wow~ My husband didn''t even know he married me on my birthday!"


    "Ahh~ When will I meet a handsome, rich and caring man like Roland!"


    "Aww~ Roland is finally married, my youth is over!"


    Since Roland had already announced the news of the wedding when "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" was released, the disclosure this time did not arouse a storm among the public, but for true fans, everyone''s emotions were relatively similar. Stablize.


    Well, it is indeed emotional stability.


    Because this is what they have been looking forward to for a long time!


    In 1997, when "Titanic" was released, they were moved by the love of Jack and Rose, and they contributed their tears;


    In 1998, at the Oscar Awards Ceremony, they were surprised by Roland''s marriage proposal and they believed in love;


    And now, when Roland set the wedding on Kate''s birthday, he made a solemn declaration, which made them cry like fools...


    In fact, regardless of whether they are the general public or true fans, no matter whether they are seniors or people of the same age, these guys actually watched Roland grow up. In the past ten years, Roland sent everyone They felt joy and warmth, and when Roland officially announced that he was married, the emptiness and emotion that came naturally made them both sad and happy.


    Empty drop, the beloved toy is suddenly lost;


    With emotion, it is the raised child who finally sailed away;


    Sadness is the sudden change of familiar things;


    Happy, the ever-changing things are still with me.


    Although the flashy dream does not belong to them after all, but for them, this is the best ending, so, on the second day of "The Tonight Show", the sales of RandK suddenly increased. surge.


    When Roland, who was starting his vacation with his family along the route of the zoo, New Zealand, and Australia, learned that the reason why those fans chose RandK was to follow Kate, he was surprised and stunned on the spot.


    "No, no, no, I didn''t understand, what you said was gift money?" Roland frowned and looked at David who was sending the message.


    "Yes, gift money." David nodded with a wry smile, and patted Roland on the shoulder.


    "It''s our custom to get married. Isn''t it the woman who pays for the preparation of the wedding? Under normal circumstances, the woman will count out the things she needs and send them to relatives and friends in the form of a list. The guy who receives the list will pay to claim the things on it. , and after they claim it, the rest will be paid by the woman.��


    "Didn''t you say it on the show? You didn''t want to make it public because you were worried that the wedding planned by Kate would not meet the standards of an Oscar proposal, which would cause dissatisfaction among fans. Now, those fans are starting to claim the items on the list."


    ��They couldn��t see the list, so they bought RandK��s products, and asked the clerk to clearly explain the claim, saying that the reason for their shopping was to support Kate��s wedding.��


    "And yesterday, nearly 200,000 people in North America walked into our stores."


    "Sales directly exceeded 100 million."


    This kind of achievement made Roland stunned for a moment, and after he realized it, he was filled with emotion.


    He understands that because of these fans, his movies keep breaking records.


    And now...


    They are so cute.


    "Everyone likes you very much." Roland hugged Kate who was wearing a diving suit from behind, and told her what happened just now.


    After learning about the crazy behavior of the fans, Kate also froze for a moment, and then laughed again in a blink of an eye, "Isn''t this a good thing?"


    "Yeah, it''s a good thing."


    Roland snorted in agreement, and then put his head on his wife''s shoulder.


    Although he talks about capital to himself, and often compares fans to leeks.


    But when the fans really express their hearts, he can feel it, and he is still a little moved.


    ...


    And when Roland spent the last single time before marriage with his family, those guys who have not realized the freedom of life are still busy with their careers, including Ang Lee and his "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" ".


    In Roland''s previous life, Sony''s publicity team started from the New York Film Festival on October 9th. After a wave of attention in front of many judges, a few days later, on the 12th, they brought the film to Dirk. The Austin Film Festival in Texas, followed by the Hawaii Film Festival on November 3rd, and after that, there was a frenzy of screenings, screenings, screenings, screenings.


    This kind of practice made the word-of-mouth of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" soar!


    Because the judges at the film festival can understand it!


    Take the New York Film Festival as an example. The chairman at the time and head of the selection committee, Richard Pe?a, was a fan of Hou Hsiao-hsien who made "My Childhood Memories", "In the Wind and Dust", and "A City of Sadness", and he knew Eastern culture very well.


    The initiator of the Hawaii Film Festival, Janet Paulson, studied Asian films in college and has been promoting Asian films in America. The films of Sunglasses King and Wu Baige are her favorites.


    So, when one''s own people comment on one''s own, the subjective tendency mentioned before also appears.


    Coupled with the core of "Sense and Sensibility", the slogan of sending it to the Oscars was born naturally.


    But in this life, with Roland''s interference, all of this came to naught.


    However, although there is no cultivation of the film festival, the overwhelming praise and publicity have met their expectations.


    So, on September 5th, Sony, which was forced by public opinion, held the premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in New York.


    In the first weekend, 21 million box office was cut, and the IMDb score also slipped from the highest of 8.8 to 8.2. Many viewers felt that this is indeed a very good superhero movie , but some viewers think that this movie is overblown, and the frivolous fighting doesn''t look as cool as Jackie Chan''s movie at all.


    But regardless of word-of-mouth, the high box office has already made Sony extremely happy, because according to this kind of opening results, it is not easy to break the box office. Regrettably.


    Because after the box office is high, it is not easy to compete for prizes!


    And if he can''t compete for the award, then why did he make this kind of cover film?


    But when Sony learned of his regret, he gave the opposite view.


    "Lee."


    "Um?"


    "Do you want to win a second Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?"


    "Who wouldn''t?"


    "Winning an award requires attention."


    "I know."


    "But this year''s Christmas file, no movie has attracted more attention than "Spider-Man 3."


    "..."


    ��No movie has ever gotten more attention than Spider-Man 3, which stars just married.��


    "..."


    "No movie has attracted more attention than "Spider-Man 3" in which the lead actor decides to leave the movie after marriage."


    "..."


    That''s right!


    Sony feels that the rhythm of the announcement has been disrupted, which is a blessing in disguise!


    Because they didn''t consider that Roland was going to kill him before!


    According to the normal rhythm, the annual awards season officially starts in November, and the commercial films competing for the Christmas file and the feature films that hit the Oscars do not interfere, but... this is the rhythm before the release of "Titanic".


    After the release of "Titanic", avoiding Roland Allen is the most normal rhythm!


    Because when his movie came out, the fans were like a PseudoReligion and the opponent couldn''t find North!


    And once Roland Allen starts to mess up, the media publicity belongs to him alone!


    Talking about going to Olympics when the box office can''t get back?


    Does it make sense?


    "Hey!" AngLee sighed, "Is there no other way?"


    "Any other way? Yes!"


    Sony''s staff smiled, "Isn''t that British director whom Roland has taken a fancy to, just for awards?"


    Note: �� All the talk shows that are broadcast live are basically recorded and broadcast. This was hammered by Comrade Guan Hai. Comrade Guan Hai had appeared on "The Tonight Show" during his term of office. Not in New York. ��Oprah��s verbal donations are no longer once or twice. During this year��s epidemic, she announced a donation of 10 million. As a result, only 1 million went to Apple and the American Food Foundation founded by Jobs�� widow, and the rest of the money was given to her. Take it to the Oprah XX virus special talk show. Moreover, according to US law, the daily management fee of a charitable organization should be less than 3% of the total cost, but it is higher than 3% all the year round. ��I said before that Boeing��s legal affairs are related to Gates�� father. In fact, General Electric��s legal affairs are the same. The law firm founded by Gates�� father has always been the top three in the United States. What is this concept? Among the partners, in and out There are congressmen, state attorneys general, attorney generals, federal circuit judges. This is why I keep saying that it is meaningless to make a lot of money, the key is to keep it. �� It is written in the article that according to the custom, the wedding ceremony is undertaken by the woman. This is true. Mr. Zeng Shiqiang once said about this issue. In the West, marrying a person takes the husband��s surname and leaves the original family. This is a process, so the woman��s parents will Sending off for my daughter. �� It is true that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" only goes to its own film festivals. The initiator of the Hawaii Film Festival, Janet Paulson, not only did "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", but also "Hero" the next year.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 352: Luo Banbi

    Chapter 352 Luo Banbi


    Christopher Nolan is actually a very special director.


    What makes him special is not that he is obsessed with series like George Lucas, nor is he embracing business like Steven Spielberg, nor is he grasping special effects like James Cameron, but he started with series , Relying on the commercial explosion, using real shots to fight special effects, but in the end, he frantically played with his own things there.


    In Roland''s previous life, there was such a saying.


    ��Nolan produced, must be a boutique��


    The reason for giving this sentence is actually very simple.


    Because of the movies he made, they are widely loved by the public.


    Unlike those George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron who emphasize neatness, Christopher Nolan has his own ideas and never sticks to the status quo. Altar, but it is precisely because of his superhuman genius style that he has become the envy of the judges, so in terms of awards, he has failed.


    That''s right, this is Nuoshen in the eyes of fans.


    Anyway, everything that is not good is someone else''s problem.


    but-


    Is this really the case?


    The first feature film "Following" he filmed was only screened in a small range;


    The box office return rate of his second feature film "Memory Fragments" is not even comparable to Ang Lee''s "The Wedding Banquet";


    Under this circumstance, he was supported by Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney to take over the filming of the third feature "Insomnia";


    But the lineup of Al Pacino + Robin Williams + Hillary Swank made the film lose to grandma''s family, with an investment of 46 million and a global box office of 113 million. His path to promotion was overshadowed;


    But after that, he suddenly became angry;


    Because he made Batman.


    "Mystery of Heroes" did not lose money. Although the investment of 150 million yuan only brought in a global box office of 370 million yuan, among them, there was a North American box office of 200 million yuan. It is precisely because he started to make a profit, so Warner went on to invest in his "The Prestige", and the same breakeven results allowed "The Dark Knight" to be approved, so...


    He exploded!


    Before the launch of the "Batman" series, or before the release of "The Dark Knight", Christopher Nolan was a niche director immersed in his own world, but after the death of Heath Ledger...


    All his movie ratings, suddenly surged!


    "Follow", which no one has seen before, has soared to more than 50,000 ratings!


    "Memory Fragments", which has only been rated by tens of thousands of people, drove all the way to a million!


    There were 200,000 people rated "The Mystery of Hero Shadow", and the number of ratings increased five times in a short period of time!


    The "Fatal Magic", which is worthy of returning to the book, has more than one million people giving high marks and praise!


    The number of likes of "The Dark Knight" even exceeded two million!


    You know, the sum of "Titanic" and "Avatar" is only this amount!


    And when Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor, The Dark Knight was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture...


    The word ''targeting'' was slapped on the public screen by Christopher Nolan''s fans!


    Fans can''t understand why such a profound film as "The Dark Knight" can''t even get nominations, and when they continue to plan forward, "The Prestige", "The Mystery of Shadow", "Insomnia", "Memento" failed , It is unbelievable for them!


    Ah no...


    In the matter of the loss of "Insomnia", these fans maintained a high degree of unanimity.


    They felt that Christopher Nolan was not well-known at the time, and he couldn''t command Al Pacino, Robin Williams and others at all, let alone in the presence of Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney. Play as you want under control, so...


    The problem of failure is not the director''s fault!


    hehe!


    Co-author Steven Soderbergh''s behavior of giving "Memento" a platform doesn''t exist?


    And after that, the failure of "Inception", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Interstellar", and "Dunkirk" was directly attributed to the fact that the Oscar judges did not like suspense films, commercial films, and Science fiction, and��


    "The Shape of Water" shameless!


    Anyway, it is the peak of the fairy, proud of the world, with my keyboard, there will be heaven!


    On the one hand, he keeps saying that Christopher Nolan��s movies have a certain threshold, and you have to watch more to understand them, but on the other hand, the box office of all high-scoring movies has never skyrocketed!


    One side kept saying that talented filmmakers like Christopher Nolan were suppressed by the old school, but what about the other side? But based on the cheapest website rating, to prove how much the audience loves him!


    Excuseme?


    Is there a problem with this logic?


    yes!


    The box office is indeed not the only criterion for measuring a movie!


    But it is the most direct measure of people''s love!


    Don''t even say two billion!


    When 1 million or 2 million people took the initiative to score, and kept saying that they would pay more, how could they fail to generate a billion box office?


    The love of fans is just a click of the mouse!


    Blame all problems on others in this situation?


    Ning, isn��t this funny!


    In this way, Christopher Nolan''s reputation is actually limited by his fans.


    As a guy who doesn��t even bother to talk to the outside world, he has been taking pictures of what he likes, but his fans have to push the heads of passers-by to let others like Christopher Nolan��s works.


    The point is that once they show doubts, more than 80% of the guys will say ''you are stupid''.


    With such a move, how could he be accepted by mainstream awards?


    In the case of spontaneous teaching by fans, Christopher Nolan did not promote major commercial awards, so when he was unknown, the judges were even less likely to favor him. On August 30, Sony collaborated with "Memory" The main creative team of Fragments participated in the fifty-seventh Venice International Film Festival. On August 31, after the film was officially screened in the main competition unit��


    An unexpected accident happened.


    According to Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, with the relationship, "Memento" can win several awards in Venice no matter what. Although the golden lion and silver lion are too exaggerated, other categories of awards can still be awarded. Think about it.


    But after the Sony staff contacted all parties according to her intention, the judges who had seen the movie all showed embarrassment.


    The chairman of the jury this year, the director of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo''s Nest" Milos Forman directly stated, "Without giving the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture and the Silver Lion Award for Best Director, no award is given to this film. Something is wrong!"


    When filming "The Twilight Zone" again, Vic Morrow''s daughter Jennifer Lee, who was decapitated by the propeller in a helicopter crash, agreed with Milos Forman, "Yes, like The Catholic Humanitarian Award, this kind of award is generally awarded to religious films that embody humanitarian spirit, but it cannot be awarded to "Memory Fragments" about revenge."


    Giuseppe Bertolucci, the younger brother of Bernardo Bertolucci, the director of "The Last Emperor", thinks what they said is very reasonable, "For example, the UNESCO Award, how about "Memory Fragments"... I can''t even get in touch with them..."


    If the reasons given by the three acquaintances are relatively gentle, then the words of Isabelle Huppert''s friend Claude Chabrol are very sharp, directly clarifying the problem, "This movie does not seem to be Not suitable for a film festival."


    "All the film festivals."


    That''s right!


    Same as Harvey Weinstein''s doubts, these judges also felt that the biggest highlight of this movie is the editing!


    Using complicated editing techniques to turn an ordinary story into a magical one is already a very polite evaluation. They can tell a good story, but they have to make a fool of themselves. That is their real idea!


    And in this case, they don''t know what reason to give the award at all.


    Such a situation makes the Sony staff extremely regretful.


    In fact, they also know that if this kind of suspense film participates in the film festival, it is a disease of the brain!


    Take the entries in this year��s main competition unit as an example. All films have their own highlights, such as "When Night Falls", "The Killer''s Virgin", and "Phantom", which are same-sex films for LGBT people. And like "Gospel and Utopia", it is a religious film about faith, and there are directors who hunt novelties, but it is definitely not about suspense.


    Kim Ki-duk is here to participate.


    Although the work he brought is "Small Island", which is even more goosebumps than "The Scarlet Letter" and "Sea Fog".


    But that''s good or bad, about human nature.


    In this case, the showy "Memory Fragment" really has no advantage.


    Just when Sony thought that even if they shook people, they might return empty-handed, reporting the situation to the president of Warcraft Film and Television, Evelyn Watson, became what they had to do.


    After their report was over, the mood of watching the joke spread wildly in the team.


    "This **** thinks he can walk sideways in the circle by hugging Roland''s thigh? Instead of going to Cannes, which has the highest degree of commercialization, he has to go to Venice, which has a stronger artistic atmosphere? Isn''t this out of his mind?"


    "Yes! Yes! I really treat these film festivals as if I run them at home!"


    "The judges are all our own people! Do you see how these judges treat you now?"


    "Although the judges change every year, they cannot form an effective line of interest like the Golden Globes and Oscars, but they also have to consider their own reputation! Milos Forman, Jennifer Lee, Giuseppe Beto Lu Qi is all about art, how could he like this kind of commercial suspense film? And...is this broken movie suspense?"


    When making announcement arrangements, Evelyn Watson really slapped them in the face and vetoed their plan.


    And now...


    Beeping softly on the back of the opponent''s **** is already a very face-saving performance.


    After all, Evelyn Watson, who was holding Roland Allen''s thigh, was not someone they could provoke.


    However, just when they thought that the unstoppable World of Warcraft film and television would not be able to force the judges to like it, on September 3rd, they won a heavyweight audience at the film festival����


    Clint Eastwood.


    When Master Dongmu finished watching "Memory Fragments"...


    On September 9th, when the Venice International Film Festival closed, the Emerging Director Award named after the famous Italian producer Luigi De Laurentiis was awarded to Christopher Nolan.


    The award for the best debut work that encouraged the director to continue to create was awarded to "Memory Fragments".


    Such a situation made Sony, who was in charge of publicity for the exhibition, speechless, but when they saw Clint Eastwood holding up the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, which symbolizes the highest honor, amidst the blessings of the organizing committee, it was absurd and natural. Emotions burst out suddenly.


    The judges don''t want to give awards?


    That''s all right!


    Because as long as I want to take it!


    Venice may be the film festival that respects art the most in the world, but the people who make up the film festival always have weaknesses!


    The judges don''t give Sony face?


    That''s because you Sony don''t have face at all!


    If Clint Eastwood sat there, two of the seven judges had to call him uncle! The two have to call him brother!


    Originally, Evelyn Watson didn''t want to trouble the old man, but who made Sony so useless?


    It��s not that you are asked to win the best picture, best director, and even two small awards. What��s the use of you?


    Such a situation made the guys in charge of the announcement of "Memory Fragments" as uncomfortable as eating flies, and after they flew back to America and reported what happened truthfully, the group that was working on "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" It''s gone.


    In 1994, when he made the best foreign language film for "The Wedding Banquet", Roland still had to rely on Sony.


    In 1998, when he bought the Oscar for Best Actor and Actress, the profit that Roland gave up was conservatively 300 million.


    And now?


    Like a crab, run amok!


    In such a situation, if AngLee wants to win an award, he has to find the biggest Hollywood relationship!


    ...


    Just when "Memento" was advancing steadily according to Roland''s expectations, and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was rushing forward with Roland''s impetus, on September 10, Microsoft''s two acquisitions of Yahoo, Intel and Watch Ventures'' ATi Approved by the European Union.


    They were so pinched that they unconditionally approved the two transactions. On the day they approved, the National Transportation Safety Board of America also submitted its own investigation report, indicating that the aircraft produced by Airbus met safety standards.


    Such a humiliating surrender made the European Union furious, but before they could figure out how to fight back, a piece of good news made them breathe a sigh of relief��because on September 13, Steve Jobs held Apple��s new product launch conference as scheduled .


    At the meeting, Steve Jobs introduced to the world MacOSX, which is priced at $29.95, and said that it will be released together with a new generation of Apple computers, although Apple''s market share is lower than that of Windows. It''s pitifully low, but considering that Steve Jobs is the only guy on the market who might beat Microsoft, the outside world will bear it.


    But when this news reached Roland''s ears, the guy who was watching Sendie''s father diving with his family in Sydney showed a satisfied smile, because while swallowing the ATi and pushing the apple forward, he also Being able to run amok in the technology world.


    "Others think I''m a crab in the film industry, but they don''t know that I''ve swallowed half of the technology circle!"


    Note: ��In reality, "Memento" did go to Venice, but it didn''t even enter the main competition unit. A film festival established for American films), the Toronto Film Festival, the British Raindance Film Festival, the Saint Denis International Film Festival, etc., etc., in short, the films were sold but not sold. �� "Small Island" is a banned film, not only us, but also in the UK. Although it is good, the last scene can even be called a beautiful death, but the movie is painful to watch, and it is extremely not recommended. ��Clint Eastwood was indeed the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival that year, and their group went to Venice as if they were going back to their own home. Venice previously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to the five founders of Pixar People, this is the first time in history that George Lucas was the one who presented the award, and Marco Muller, the chairman of the film festival at the time, said that he and George Lucas were good friends, and it was the proposal of the other party to present the award. In the 1990s, when the attention of Venice was low, they even gave Francis Coppola in 1992, Steven Spielberg and Robert De Niro in 1993, and Albany in 1994. - Pacino, Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese in 1995, and Dustin Hoffman in 1996 for continuous lifetime achievement awards, please ask them to support the red carpet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 353: they are happy now

    Chapter 353 They are happy now


    Of course, the showtime between Microsoft and Apple also deceives ordinary people.


    Even if MacOSX can pose a certain threat to Windows, what about when MacOSX grows bigger?


    Isn��t that the company of America?


    Playing around, the one who monopolizes the market is still you.


    Then this is the same as thinking about whether to use the left hand or the right hand or both after taking off the pants!


    Therefore, after unconditionally approving the two acquisitions and removing Airbus from the investigation list of the National Transportation Safety Board of America, the European Union has also given countermeasures. BAE, the British super defense giant and the third largest military supplies company in the world, announced that, The multi-purpose fighter EF2000 jointly developed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain will undergo electromagnetic system compatibility tests and aerial refueling tests within two years, and is expected to be officially delivered within three years.


    According to the latest flight test report of Mach 1.6 in December 1999, the performance of EF2000 will exceed the F-15 produced by McDonnell Douglas, posing a serious threat to Boeing''s current military market share.


    With the swing of this fist, Boeing also released news of the F-22, an upgraded version of the F-15 jointly developed with Lockheed Martin, saying that this stealth fighter, which has been studied for more than ten years, will Serve within five years.


    The fight between the tip of the needle and the wheat awn makes the people who eat melons call it wonderful, and the arms race in peacetime fully demonstrates the hegemony of the superpowers. Although most countries in the world advocate stopping the arms race and striving for a comprehensive Disarmament to ensure world peace, but who will listen to your truth when you are out of range?


    Therefore, as long as there is competition, the arms race cannot be stopped.


    Because the prosperity of the economy and industry is all based on fists.


    However, this kind of fist-to-hand confrontation is no longer something that someone can directly intervene. Roland just listens to it as something that will definitely happen, and after listening to it, go on vacation as usual.


    But when he and his family were watching the various events of the Olympic Games in Sydney, one bad news after another came one after another since the opening ceremony. Portsmouth in the county was hit by flooding, with up to 2.3 inches (58mm) of rain falling in four and a half hours.


    The sudden flood caused the pumping station in Eastney to fail, and shortly after the accident, the heavy rain gradually spread to the southeast. That night, the rainfall in Havant, Hampshire reached 2.5 inches (65mm).


    If it��s just these, then forget it, because although Hampshire and Berkshire, where Kate��s hometown is located, are connected, the rainfall areas of Portsmouth and Havant are still a certain distance from Reading. However, when the British The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an alert saying that areas other than northern Scotland have experienced above-normal rainfall over the past 24 months, and September this year is the wettest month since 1781. Since records began in 2007, all Septembers have been long.


    Roland felt something was wrong.


    "How about taking your family out first?" Roland suggested to Kate in the hotel.


    "Why?"


    Kate was a little puzzled, "Are you afraid that the rainstorm will affect their travel? But the weather station didn''t issue a rainstorm warning!"


    "Isn''t the statement that rainfall is expected to be greater than in all Septembers since records began in 1727 an early warning?"


    Roland revealed his worries, "It may be that the coverage area is too large, and he directly stated that he was afraid of causing panic, so he used a gentle way to convey this news to the public? After all, if it is an area other than northern Scotland, there will be large-scale outbreaks." If it rains, then even if the warning is issued, people will have nowhere to go."


    Before it was changed, Roland might still trust the British authorities, but after the magic style came out, he couldn��t blame Roland for viewing every announcement they made with colored glasses, and the official has indicated that the future rainfall is still possible. As he continues to expand, taking all of Kate''s family members out of the UK has become what Roland wants to do most.


    Because he didn''t want to see it, when the wedding was held, the woman''s parents couldn''t attend for some reason.


    I don''t even want to see that the wedding may be postponed due to the fact that the woman''s parents cannot attend.


    When Roland said this, Kate also felt that the weather should not spoil her wedding, so she wanted to calculate the time difference and call her family out of England first. However, before she could act, Roland asked again: "By the way, Don''t you call them out to Sydney."


    "Why?" asked Kate, who was doing subtraction with her fingers.


    "Because your previous explanation to your family was ''watching the Olympics with my family'', since you never invited your parents to come to Sydney from the beginning, then you suddenly called them over for the reason of asylum. , but forgot, so now find a lame reason to make up for the mistake?"


    Roland spread his hands and said, "Then they look like substitutes?"


    "What would your parents think?"


    "What will your family think?"


    With such words, Kate was taken aback for a moment, and after she reacted, a happy smile followed the trend.


    "Oh~ Roland! My parents won''t care about such trivial things!"


    "My family won''t take this kind of thing to heart!"


    "But I will!" Roland looked at Kate sincerely, and said, "Why don''t you call them out with the excuse of asylum, and just say that you want to have a wedding with them in the last half month?" Invite them to Los Angeles for the sake of arrangement."


    "What about this side?" Kate thinks this kind of rhetoric is okay, but is the Olsen family just hanging around?


    "Let''s tell the truth here. After your family comes out, I will go back to Los Angeles with you to receive them. Don''t worry, David, Ganetti, Ashley, Mary, Liqi, they will understand, ah, no, yes I''m used to it..."


    "... I''m used to running around a lot." Roland winked at Kate with a funny expression on his face.


    "Hahaha~" The sincere words coupled with the beeping movements made Kate laugh out loud, and after patting her man''s thigh a few times, she opened her arms and hugged him, "Thank you...Thank you for your consideration How my parents felt..."


    "Don''t be like this, don''t be like this, you should think so, in order to deceive you, that''s why I made the sense of ritual right! And after I succeed, then you just let me play around!" Roland continued joking.


    "Tch!" Kate raised her head and gave Roland a blank look, "Aren''t I also playing around with you now?"


    "Really? Why don''t I feel it?" Roland raised his eyebrows upside down with surprise on his face.


    "How can you feel it if you don''t try it?"


    "Can I try now?"


    "Huh! No!"


    "Oh! Is this something you can''t give if you say no? No matter what happens today, you have to make a villain with me!"


    "Ah! Let me go! Didn''t you mean after the wedding? To avoid getting pregnant!"


    "Anyway, it''s been half a month, and I can''t go anywhere!"


    Roland asked Kate to call out the family first, just to prevent accidents from happening, but no one expected that when the Winslet family was welcomed to California by the enthusiastic son-in-law, something really happened in England.


    On September 20, a tropical wave surged into the Pacific Ocean from the west coast of Africa. On September 21, the National Hurricane Center of America issued a storm warning. On September 22, a tropical storm officially formed.


    By the 23rd, the storm was marked as a Category 2 hurricane, and on the evening of the 25th, they were labeled as ''Isaac'' by the National Hurricane Center of America, which may reach Category 4. By the 28th, Both the Met Office and the National Hurricane Center in America have confirmed that Isaac will become extratropical and land in the British Isles midway between Newfoundland and the Azores, while merging with an extratropical low on the northern track of Scotland before��


    explode.


    According to the forecast of the British Met Office, sudden meteorological disasters will cause severe storms to hit the UK, and the resulting floods may cause devastating blows to more than 10,000 houses in 27 regions, and the losses will exceed One billion.


    While listing the warning areas and evacuation areas, the British authorities also advise all citizens not to travel when the disaster strikes, but Worcestershire, Shropshire, East Sussex, Yorkshire, which will be directly hit by the storm , Notices of the closure of main roads and bridges have been posted. In addition, all major airports in the UK have also canceled all flights.


    The official recovery time is expected to be in mid-October.


    "Wow, if Roland hadn''t called us out, we might have to watch you in England now."


    Kate''s mother Sally - Anne is very grateful.


    "Good luck, it''s really lucky this time, our Meteorological Bureau issued a disaster warning in advance." Kate''s father Roger Winslet said with emotion: "However, although it is good luck, without Roland''s reminder, I We don''t think we would care."


    Such words made Kate laugh out loud.


    Who doesn''t want the guy he likes to be approved by his parents?


    Although Roland has accompanied her home several times, he never praises this kind of thing too much.


    Not only that, she also said to her parents in a showy tone: "Hey~ It''s a small thing~ It''s a small thing~"


    "For Roland, it''s just a small matter,"


    "As soon as he is free, he likes to watch news from various countries."


    "Why today''s Swedish weapon equipment manufacturer was acquired by the United Defense of America, why there will be a scandal in the Catholic Church tomorrow, and why there will be a natural disaster the day after tomorrow. Anyway, they are not doing business."


    "He still keeps saying ''I''m retired'' every day, which is really a headache."


    Although Kate dismissed Roland as useless, how could her parents fail to hear the joy in her daughter''s mouth?


    "You! It hasn''t changed in so many years!" Sally-Anne smiled and shook her head, "When you were young, when your father and I refused to let you take the path of acting, you kept saying that you would be obedient, but what happened in the end? Find grandma to support you directly! Over the years, have you said less irony? But now, the more you talk about Roland''s shortcomings, it proves that you like him more, right?"


    "Hey hey~"


    Although Xiaosi was exposed by her mother, Kate was not annoyed, but threw herself into the other''s arms and said softly, "Mom!"


    By doing so, Sally-Anne happily patted her daughter on the back.


    With her movements, the lost happiness is gradually revealed.


    Although after Kate became an actor, she felt that she would go home less often, get together less and leave more, so that they have become accustomed to the lack of time with their third daughter, but when the daughter decides to marry, the inseparable emotions will still emerge. heart.


    After all, when Kate took her husband''s surname, she was no longer a Winslet.


    Thinking of this, Sally-Anne''s nose felt a little sour.


    "Okay, okay, my daughter has already found someone she likes and also likes herself, isn''t that a good thing?" Seeing that his mother-in-law was about to cry, Roger Winslet took the initiative to intervene, confusing the other party. The emotions brought back the joy, "By the way, shouldn''t we go to Kauai Island on October 5th? I received a call from you before and learned that you chose Kauai Island as the wedding venue, so I wanted to Go to the filming location of "Jurassic Park"!"


    That''s right, when Roland told the wedding planner that he wanted to get married on an island like Bill Gates did, seeking as much privacy as possible, they racked their brains and slapped their butts and chose Kauai Island in Hawaii.


    The reason is actually very simple:


    One is that the Hawaiian Islands are very suitable for private weddings. Bill Gates got married on Lanai Island; the other is that Kauai Island is the oldest island in the Hawaiian Islands and is known as the Garden of Eden in reality; When filming "Jurassic Park", Roland and the crew came here to shoot scenes, knowing that the scenery here is really beautiful, so they agreed.


    Since mid-September, all the hotels on the island have been booked by them to inject security. At the same time, ISLANDAIR, which flies from Honolulu to Kauai Island, has also announced that it will suspend flights until October 10 due to limited capacity. Under such circumstances, let alone landing on the island in advance, even if you feel the beauty of Adam and Eve in this real Eden, no one will take care of you.


    Because of this, when Roland learned that his father-in-law wanted to take advantage of the rest time to go to play, he asked Steven Spielberg to borrow a plane to go directly, didn''t it become a matter of course!


    In private, he can bully Kate in any way he wants, but in front of the other party''s parents, of course he has to give enough face!


    After the group landed on Kauai Island, Roland, who had been here, acted as a guide and took Kate and her family on a tour here, taking a helicopter tour around the island, going to Waimea Canyon to check in, and strolling in the fern cave That''s the most basic thing. What''s really interesting is to buy agricultural and sideline products from local residents and cook for yourself.


    When Roland brought the coconut chicken soup to the table, Roger Winslet''s eyes lit up with the refreshing clear soup full of coconut fragrance.


    "You know how to cook? Why haven''t you heard about this before?"


    "Because she is the only one eating." Roland cheerfully pointed to the pig who was baking small cakes for everyone in the kitchen.


    "Oh? Is that so?" Roger Winslet nodded knowingly.


    Didn''t say much, and patted his future son-in-law''s shoulder happily, "I wish you happiness."


    However, before his words fell, Sally-Anne, who had tasted the coconut chicken soup, glared at her husband in dissatisfaction.


    "What are you talking about?"


    "They are happy now!"


    Such words stunned everyone present.


    The next second, happy laughter resounded through the sky.


    "Hahaha~"


    Note: �� EF2000 is the Typhoon fighter jet, and the French Dassault Rafale fighter jet and the Swedish Saab JAS-39 fighter jet are known as the three heroes of Europe. When Boeing and Airbus fought each other, BAE did put pressure on the Boeing market, but in reality, due to the investigation, the time point was April 2002. ��In the autumn of 2000, Britain did encounter a huge flood caused by hurricanes, starting from September 15th and ending in November. It is precisely because the British Meteorological Observatory and the National Hurricane Center of the United States have issued early warnings that the economic loss of this 300-year-old flood was controlled at one billion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 354: wedding

    Chapter 354 Wedding


    What is happiness?


    Roland couldn''t answer this question.


    Or rather, he believes there is no answer to this question.


    Because he clearly remembers that in his previous life, he once watched a program called "The Voice of the Grassroots People", and the people interviewed there gave their most sincere thoughts.


    Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan said in an interview:


    "I don''t know, I never think about it".


    Under repeated questioning by reporters, he even stated bluntly:


    "If I say I''m not happy, that''s too pretentious, right? Can I say I''m not happy just after I won the Nobel Prize?"


    Mr. Jiao, a migrant worker, was asked again, ��Are you happy? ��, even gave a self-protective response:


    "My surname is Zeng."


    While the college students who bought tickets at the ticket office of the train station expressed "happiness" in an interview, they also encountered the most unfortunate thing, "I was interviewed by you, and the team was interrupted."


    Responding in this way shows the various states of the world, and also reflects the preciousness of happiness.


    After all, human desires are not static, and in this case, input and output can never be balanced.


    Others say you are happy, it is only because they are satisfied, but you yourself��


    "Here." Kate, who brought the small cakes to the table, picked one up with a fork and brought it to Roland''s mouth, "It''s cooled, it''s not hot."


    Biting it into his mouth, it was slightly sweet with a milky aroma, making Roland nod, "Yes."


    "I knew that the reason why you don''t eat baking is because you dislike those things that have too much sugar, so I added half of the sugar this time." Kate also ate one herself. Although she thought she made it very successful, that The tasteless cake still made her frown. However, after she picked up the chicken soup and took a sip, the familiar taste made her laugh.


    "By the way, what were you talking about just now?"


    The loud laughter just now has spread into the kitchen.


    "Your father is wishing us happiness." Roland said truthfully, "But your mother said that we are happy now."


    "Huh?" Kate tilted her head and asked curiously, "What do you think?"


    "I think?" Roland turned his head to look at the other party, looking at the guy with flour on his hair, he pointed to the dishes on the table, and said, "Your taste of coconut chicken soup and my taste of cake can explain everything ?"


    "Hey hey~" Kate smiled idiotically, and punched her man with her elbow.


    Although the two didn''t say it clearly, everything was implied.


    ...


    With the arrival of the two, guests who were moved by the news also came to the island one after another. In their words, it was, "Anyway, Roland has booked the entire island. In this case, it is the biggest waste to be empty."


    For such a statement, Roland still quite agrees, and when he raised his hands in agreement and warmly welcomed these guys who came to join in, the Olsen family who heard the news also voluntarily gave up their tickets for the second half of the Olympic schedule. Australia rushed back, and David and Ganetti made it very clear that they felt that Roland couldn''t be busy alone.


    Originally, the meaning of the wedding company��s existence is only to set up the wedding process, and in the case of wildly throwing coins, at most they can do everything in detail, but you want them to welcome guests? That is a fool''s dream.


    Like Steven Spielberg who landed on the island a week earlier and was the first to bring his family.


    What is a greeter standing at an airport to greet him when he gets out of his private jet?


    As the first thigh that Roland hugged, the young couple didn''t show up, which is beyond reason and reason!


    But when the young couple received them, Arnold Schwarzenegger also brought his family.


    What about this?


    Let Roland and Kate jump out of Steven Spielberg''s car and rush back?


    Or let Arnold - Schwarzenegger and the others drive to the hotel by themselves?


    It doesn''t matter which choice it is, it is not suitable.


    And in this case, not to mention David and Garnettie, even the Olsen sisters have to play the wheel.


    Not only that, James, who was studying at Johns Hopkins University, was also pulled back to help around.


    Of course, relying on just a few of them will definitely not be able to take care of everyone.


    So, while seeing the crux, the guests who arrived one step earlier also volunteered to help, expressing that they can pick up acquaintances.


    After Steven Spielberg rounded up old buddies, Arnold Schwarzenegger swallowed old friends, and David Olsen welcomed business partners in, Kauai''s Kerry and Sheraton The hotel is almost enough to live in.


    By the time everyone arrived, the time had quietly reached October 5th, the wedding day.


    As Roland said, it is really difficult to surprise something like a wedding.


    Especially after going through the marriage proposal at the Oscars, unless you take the space shuttle to the space station to swear an oath, otherwise, even if you are doing some helicopters or cruise ships, it doesn''t make much sense, at most it''s enough pomp and let others I know you are rich, but the problem is, when there are more than 30 guys on the Forbes Global Rich List, and none of the guests at the scene has a net worth of less than 100 million, if you only pursue ostentation and not connotation, then In the eyes of everyone, he is just an old hat.


    So, when the wedding company found out that all the guys that Roland invited had accepted the invitations, the heart became the most important thing. After they searched around, two plans were placed in front of Roland.


    The first is to hold a wedding on the Na Pali Coast.


    Napali Coast is the most spectacular coastline on the Hawaiian Islands. It has green cliffs that pierce the sky and cascading waterfalls that flow down deep and narrow valleys. Standing here, you can overlook the vast panorama of the Pacific Ocean.


    Using heaven and earth as witnesses and letting the ocean listen, this is already the most romantic way a wedding company can think of.


    But Roland and Kate still passed it.


    Because it is too difficult to organize.


    There are only three ways to go to the Dhanapali Coast.


    The first is to hike through the five valleys, and the journey alone will take two days;


    The second is to take a kayak and slide along the coastline;


    The third type is a helicopter, which seems convenient, but if you want to land, you have to go airborne.


    Although the two wanted to experience this kind of wedding, but considering that the accumulated wealth of the guests at the scene exceeded 500 billion...


    They still don''t bother.


    The second method is simple and concise but not simple.


    The wedding venue is the northernmost Kilauea Lighthouse at the northernmost National Wildlife Conservation Center on Kauai Island.


    The Kilauea Lighthouse is fifteen meters high and was built in 1913. At first, its meaning was to guide passing ships. In 1970, the lights of the lighthouse were replaced by more advanced automatic marking lights. replace.


    Although laid off in the shipping field, it has not been demolished, because it is also a perfect observation point for the northern coastline and the deep blue Pacific Ocean. Too many, seagulls, gannets, frigate birds, black-backed albatross... as long as there are birds that exist in Hawaii, they are here.


    It is precisely because it protects life, attracts life, and witnesses life, so the two decided to swear an oath here.


    With Roland wielding the money ability, it once again illuminated the way home for the lost sailors, and for the two newcomers, this rekindled lighthouse will guide them to go on a good journey. the end of life.


    With such an idea, the guests who came to watch the ceremony shouted romance.


    After they sat down in an orderly manner, the voice of emotion sounded even more quietly.


    "He can play better than you." Bill Gates whispered in the ear of **** Paul Allen.


    "You are not as romantic as him." Paul Allen, who once helped Bill Gates organize the wedding, replied unceremoniously.


    ...


    "We decided to get married at the Kona Resort in Hawaii." Laurenna Jobs also said to her husband.


    "Then a year later, the wedding was held at the Avani Hotel in Yosemite National Park." The old man smiled and embraced each other.


    ...


    "Last year, why didn''t Roland bring Kate to Omaha?"


    Astrid Monks asked Warren Buffett, "Are you afraid that taking Kate out will delay work?"


    "Delayed work?" This question made Warren Buffett stunned for a moment. After a few seconds, he laughed and leaned over, nodded: "No! No! No! I think you think I work too much! "


    ...


    "There are so few people with money and ideas like this now!" Ronald Perelman said with a smile.


    "Yeah, the point is that he is still young and has the energy to toss, unlike us, who are too lazy to move." Carl Icahn nodded in agreement.


    ...


    If it is said that all business partners give good reviews, then the people I have known the longest are about to quarrel.


    "Is he really your student? Why have I never seen you romantically?" Kate Capshaw yelled at her husband.


    "Am I still not romantic?" Hearing this, Steven Spielberg immediately shouted, "We held two weddings! One Protestant and the other Jewish, isn''t this more intentional than him?"


    Kate Capshaw is a Protestant. In order to take care of her feelings, Steven Spielberg directly chose a Protestant church when he married her, but Kate Capshaw converted to Judaism after marriage, so they again A wedding was re-done in Judaism.


    In this case, Steven Spielberg felt that he had done enough, not only that, but he also gave a negative example on the scene, "Then Roland is still a student of James, do you think James is romantic? "


    "He doesn''t even hold a wedding!"


    Since they were sitting in a row, when James Cameron heard the words of the old man next to him, he was still happily embracing his hands and preparing to watch a good show, and he exploded on the spot, "Steven What nonsense are you talking about?"


    "I obviously had a wedding!"


    "It''s just not as high-profile as the students you teach!"


    However, as soon as these words came out, Steven Spielberg also began to blow his beard and stare, "You obviously taught him to be high-profile!"


    Not only that, he also gave evidence, "I\''m the king of the world!"


    Upon hearing this, James Cameron was not to be outdone, and directly threw out the opponent''s words when he lost in "Jaws", "FuckTheOscars! Fuckyou! Thisisbothshit!"


    Needle''s behavior of throwing blame at Maimang made everyone around feel helpless.


    Aren��t you being outcompeted by your own students in terms of creative planning?


    What''s the shame?


    Is it not good to admit it generously?


    Why do you have to fight each other here?


    If the two of them knew the thoughts of the people around them, they would definitely shake their heads like a rattle.


    In their view, it��s okay to show weakness in other aspects, but they can��t show weakness in things like love.


    because-


    My wife is by my side!


    If they take the initiative to admit that their wedding ideas are not as good as Roland''s, then it''s over, and they will definitely be uneasy in the days to come!


    Of course, the verbal behavior like a child is just playing on the spot.


    When the two newcomers arrived, they immediately activated the face-changing skill of Sichuan Opera, stood up and applauded with a smile.


    Due to the limitation of the venue and the lack of facilities, it is definitely impossible to be like a traditional church wedding, where the man waits in front of the bishop and the woman is sent in by her father in a wedding dress.


    Not only that, considering the ability to move freely in the nature reserve, the tail of a few meters long skirt is also saved.


    In addition, neither of them believed in religion, so it was even easier for the witnesses.


    Not to mention, any of these guys at the scene can get married!


    And when Kate expressed that she wanted to invite Steven Spielberg, who had helped Roland the most, to be a witness, the old man who had just been arguing with James Cameron showed a smug smile at the other party, the truck driver , give an annoyance response.


    Although everyone did not prepare in advance, this kind of thing is not difficult at all.


    Because of this kind of wedding oath, it has never changed.


    Introduce whose wedding this is to everyone present, let the two couples declare their marriage wishes to everyone present, let the two hold hands and read the oath, then exchange rings under the witness of everyone, embrace and kiss.


    The whole process was over in less than ten minutes, and when everyone stood up and applauded, the wedding ceremony was completed.


    Compared to other weddings, they cut out a lot of links.


    Not only that, the corresponding programs were also excluded because of the existence of nature reserves that could not be spread out.


    On the surface, this is simply a simple low-end wedding, which does not match the high expenses.


    But when Roland lifted Kate''s veil and kissed her, Kate, who was embraced by Roland, still had tears in her eyes.


    Because for her, the oath and the ceremony are not important, but the people and witnesses are important.


    The man said, ''I will marry you as my wife with all my heart, whether it is good times or bad times, rich or poor, healthy or sick, happy or sad, I will love you without reservation, and I will try to understand you, Trust you completely. We will be one, part of each other, we will face life together, share our dreams, and spend the rest of our lives as equal faithful partners. �� After that, will you really not cheat?


    The woman said, ''I will marry you as your wife with all my heart, whether in good times or bad times, rich or poor, healthy or sick, happy or sad, I will love you without reservation, and I will try to understand you, Trusting you completely, we will become one, part of each other, we will face everything in life together, share our dreams, and spend the rest of our lives as equal faithful partners. �� After that, will you really not haggle over every detail with the man?


    Or in other words, the witnesses read out, ��From now on, you will no longer be drenched in wet and cold rain, because you have become a shelter for each other. From now on, you will no longer feel cold, because you warm each other''s hearts. From now on, there will be no more loneliness. From now on, you are still two persons, but only one life. �� After that, can they really merge into one?


    What a joke!


    In Kate''s view, these vows are just the process of the wedding, and it will not move people!


    Even the meaning of existence is not as precious as the things made by Roland himself!


    The most meaningful and happiest part of the scene was when Roland said in front of everyone����


    "Acquaintance again, this is my wife, KateAllen."


    That''s right, the essence of a wedding is for the man to admit the woman''s identity in front of all his relatives and friends!


    Because this is the sense of security that a wedding can bring!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 355: small abacus clanging

    Chapter 355 Little Abacus Clinking


    After the ceremony, everyone drove back to the Kerry Hotel and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch. In the evening, Kate��s birthday celebration was also arranged. After the fifth day passed, the remaining five days were all free travel time. Since all the facilities on the island are covered by Roland, the guests can bring their children to play freely, no matter whether it is going surfing on the north coast, swimming on the south coast, diving on the west coast, or going to a racecourse, Hit the golf course, no problem.


    Just show the invitation card, ah, no, with the popularity of these guys, as long as you swipe your face, the bosses of each family will understand the meaning, and then count the consumption brought by the value-added services on the head of the wedding organizer.


    At first glance, the wedding company invited is the same as not invited.


    Because all the activities before and after the regular wedding are not arranged.


    Like other people��s grand weddings, Grammy winners will be arranged to sing on stage, famous bands will be invited to create an atmosphere, and some dinners, parties, and dances will be held. In short, guests will not be allowed to deal with their spare time.


    And what about Roland''s wedding?


    One ceremony, two meals, it''s over!


    The rudimentary aspects of the link, combined with the generous package of the island half a month in advance, is simply the difference between heaven and earth, but the problem is that for the guests on site, the simpler it is, the easier it is.


    Like Robert De Niro, he arrived by plane on the afternoon of the 4th. After attending the wedding ceremony and birthday celebration on the 5th, he flew back to Los Angeles that night, because his movie "Meet Your Father-in-Law" will premiere on the 6th.


    George Lucas is the same, leave from the 4th to the 5th, because the crew of "Attack of the Clones" is still waiting for him.


    Not only that, but the six bosses who watched the ceremony also left one after another on the 5th and 6th, and the guys who can stay are either family members or partners who need to discuss things.


    In this case, what dinner party, party, dance, and for whom?


    The people who attend in a group have to take care of the children��s emotions and take them out on a trip, while business partners are frantically forming groups for private chats, and no one cares about those guys who can come and go as soon as they are called.


    To put it bluntly, it is the conflict of interests and classes. For the ordinary rich, throwing coins to celebrate is a status symbol, but for the one percent of the world, when everyone has time to discuss things, then It is the biggest benefit after the wedding.


    Because of this, Roland was taken away early in the morning on the 6th.


    It was not an outsider who came to call him, but Steven Spielberg.


    At the invitation of the other party, Roland, who had washed up and had breakfast, came to the meeting room provided by the Kerry Hotel. As soon as he entered the door, Bill Gates and Paul Allen were leaning on the circular sofa, making him laugh.


    "Wow, Wow, Wow, I thought you were leaving today!"


    "After all, the Federation and the European Union only approved your acquisition of Yahoo, and someone has to do the merger after that!"


    The slightly joking words made the two stand up, shake hands and hug him, and after saying happy newlyweds, they also replied with a smile: "It''s fine for Steve (Ballmer) to handle this matter, and he won''t run away." Compared with the acquisition case, it is more troublesome to ask you to meet."


    "Then you are talking nonsense, I don''t have wings, where else can I fly?"


    Roland took a sip of tea and looked at them cheerfully.


    The look of foolishness made the founders of Microsoft smile and shake their heads, and it also made Steven Spielberg tell the truth, "Roland, your ten-month vacation before marriage is almost suffocating us."


    "We wanted to talk to you about many things before, but we have endured until now."


    "And if we don''t catch you now, what if you tell us again, ah! I''m going on my honeymoon!"


    "Then our hair may be lost!"


    "Hahaha~" Steven Spielberg scratched his head emotionally, causing Roland to wave his hands again and again, "No way, no way, you are only fifty-four, not so exaggerated, not so exaggerated..."


    These three guys got together to find Roland, and what they wanted to talk about was nothing more than something related to DreamWorks.


    So after making a simple joke, Steven Spielberg acted as the keynote speaker, "First of all, we want to sell the interactive entertainment department of DreamWorks. If you want, everything is yours. , Not only that, but the game business that may be generated by the movie in the future will also be licensed to Blizzard for production.��


    Steven - Spielberg is a number one gamer, but he will never be a real game maker.


    Because he can''t distinguish the boundary between games and money.


    When he plays games by himself, he can play for days and nights at a stretch, but when he goes to play games, it''s all about money.


    Don��t look at Dreamworks Interactive Entertainment��s ��Medal of Honor��, ??the production team after the split took the WWII script written by Steven Spielberg and produced ��Battlefield�� and ��Call of Duty��, but this This kind of achievement can''t erase their dark history at all, and the cover game based on "Jurassic Park 2" once again hurt the hearts of fans, so...


    He quit.


    In his previous life, after he found out that his brainless money-making behavior would only make fans go from expectation to disappointment to despair, he sold DreamWorks Interactive Entertainment to EA created by Steve Jobs'' younger brother.


    Now, my students are making games, so how can this kind of successful IP be cheaper for others?


    And this kind of thing is of course the best for Roland.


    After all, he''s been craving Call of Duty and Battlefield for a long time.


    So, after hearing this request for free IP, Roland nodded and said: "Okay, let the people below talk about it."


    "But I have to make it clear that although you have sold the company, you are still the producer of the "Medal of Honor" series. You have to watch the script after that, and you have to be on call during production. What if there is no one to play with?"


    "Hahaha, good, good..." Steven Spielberg nodded with a smile. He knew that Roland was conveying the idea that the company was sold and the people were still there. No matter when you want to play games, you can go back and have a look.


    Of course, due to the presence of outsiders, he did not reveal too much personal emotion.


    "The second thing is actually an equity dispute within DreamWorks. Since David (Geffen) has not made any breakthroughs in the music field, he is actually inclined to sell his shares and withdraw from the management of DreamWorks."


    Roland also knew about this.


    DreamWorks was founded at the beginning, the three people had evil intentions, shouting slogans loudly, but none of them contributed their family fortune.


    Steven Spielberg clings to his Amblin Entertainment, David Geffen would rather sell his company to Panasonic than integrate it into DreamWorks, and Jeffrey Katzenberg even more so. Not to mention, DreamWorks Animation, which he was in charge of, has been emptied by Steven Spielberg. Under such circumstances, DreamWorks Music without copyright is doomed to fail to develop.


    In Roland��s previous life, David Geffen also left the management of DreamWorks around 2,000 years ago. In 2008, when the company was officially sold, he even sold out his shares and cashed out, but now��


    "Now, Microsoft wants to buy David Geffen''s share."


    "Not only that, they also hope to buy all the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television from Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television in the name of DreamWorks after purchasing the equity of DreamWorks."


    "I mean it''s not in a hurry, but they also want to hear your thoughts."


    As I said before, the reason why Microsoft wants to launch the Xbox is not for the home console market, but for the home entertainment as a breakthrough, so that people can accept the concept of smart home, and then realize Bill Gates'' dream of the Internet of Things.


    So, Microsoft never called the Xbox a game console.


    And when Paul Allen, who returned to Microsoft in 1990, learned that Steven Spielberg was in charge of a new entertainment company, he generously donated money and invested money. The money invested, but the major media groups still believe that this is the first shot that Microsoft wants to enter the entertainment field.


    In Roland''s previous life, Microsoft''s dream was shattered due to the interference of the six major organizations, but now, because of the existence of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Pictures'' global distribution companies, the prospect of the Internet of Things''s dream is still very broad.


    Especially when Roland gave Yahoo to them very kindly, the relationship between the two parties became closer.


    Because of this, when Steven Spielberg finished speaking, Paul Allen and Bill Gates spoke.


    "Roland, we know what global distribution means to an entertainment company."


    "Especially in the case that you are doing very well in Warcraft Film and Television, it is really unreasonable for you to sell this part of the equity."


    "So, when we proposed this deal, we didn''t want to stifle the rights and channels of our friends. While acquiring these two shares in the form of cash + equity, we also hope that DreamWorks, Amblin, and Warcraft Film and Television will sign long-term distribution contracts. The agreement is that the films produced by Amblin and Warcraft Films can unconditionally use the distribution channels controlled by DreamWorks, and the profits and costs will be borne by the two companies themselves. DreamWorks will not make money from Amblin and Warcraft Films, nor will it No losses will be incurred.��


    "And after that, our goal is MGM."


    Having said that, Roland understood.


    Microsoft just wants to be a prostitute!


    How can global distribution channels be so easy to build? Eating off-the-shelf is the right way!


    When David Geffen wanted to cash out and leave the field, he felt that the situation was going well and Microsoft wanted to intervene. At the same time, they didn''t want to be a successor, so letting the company control the lifeline of survival is the core!


    If Steven Spielberg and Roland Allen agree to sell 50% of the equity of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft to DreamWorks, then DreamWorks can instantly become Paramount and Universal. company.


    Because the global publicity department of Paramount and Universal, United International Pictures, is a joint venture company with 50/50 shares between the two parties. In this case, the difference between DreamWorks and the Big Six is ??the last member of the American Film Association. identity!


    This identity may be difficult to get for Steven Spielberg, but for Microsoft...


    Just buy a company with membership.


    Among Warner, Disney, Paramount, Universal, Sony, Fox, and MGM, the last one is best swallowed.


    After acquiring MGM, identity came.


    Two transactions, with a total amount of no more than 5 billion, can create a new bigseven.


    This is the charm of capital.


    It''s like the next generation of Sony said that they got the exclusive game from B agency!


    The next second, Microsoft waved its hand, saying that it spent 7.5 billion to buy the parent company of Company B!


    Jumping?


    Jump again and buy you directly!


    Your market value of a Sony is not as much as my cash reserves!


    What is super power?


    This is money ability!


    But in this case, Steven Spielberg''s right to speak will be cut off by two layers. Even if Microsoft doesn''t care, he will be like playing a game of power and usurpation, from the company''s supreme boss to humble Extreme staff.


    so��


    Maybe this is why he is reluctant to sell shares for the time being?


    Thinking of this, Roland glanced at the other party, and seeing that his expression was normal, he shook his head and said, "Not for now."


    "Oh? Why?" Bill Gates raised his mouth, "Are there any problems in these transactions?"


    As long as Roland doesn''t directly refuse, it means that things can still be discussed.


    And what Roland showed can be discussed, isn''t that a free gift!


    "Because I still have some business to discuss with Disney and Warner."


    Of course, it was impossible for Roland to say that he wanted DreamWorks to swallow up Sony Pictures Entertainment, and when he mentioned Disney and Warner, the guys who had already known his behavior well did not insist, and nodded to express their understanding.


    "Okay! Warner''s DC and Disney''s live-action movie business, right?"


    "That is to put pressure on them with global distribution capabilities."


    "It doesn''t matter, these cooperations are just an intention. After all, it will take a certain amount of time to digest Yahoo!"


    After a brief chat, the three invited Roland to play bridge.


    Regarding such a proposal, Roland directly said that he hadn''t learned how to refuse it.


    The three of them didn''t force it, they got up and went to find Warren Buffett who was still on the island.


    As they left, Steven Spielberg patted Roland on the shoulder.


    That smile made Roland nod knowingly.


    Just when Roland thought that the whole thing would come to an end and he could go back to hug his sweet wife, the two guys from Google also took the opportunity to approach him, wanting to ask Roland whether Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo would affect As for the cooperation between Google and Yahoo, Roland outsourced Yahoo''s search business to Google before the end of 2005.


    Roland really didn''t think much about this matter, so, based on the principle of proximity, he called back Paul Allen and Bill Gates who had just left, and asked them about the search business.


    When the two old men learned that Roland was yelling at him for the search engine business that still didn''t have much room for profit, they felt that the problem was not big, and they directly expressed their position��"It won''t affect it."


    Not only that, Bill Gates also half-jokingly said: "If all the game companies under your name are willing to sign an exclusive agreement with Microsoft, then we can also outsource MSN''s search business to you."


    "However, you need to increase your stake in Google."


    "MSN is the second largest website in the world. Although it is incomparable with Yahoo, but the two together, you have already monopolized the world''s search business market. So, Roland is taking 10%, I don''t think it''s too much Bar?"


    Such words surprised Sergey Brin and Larry Page, but to Roland, it was extremely normal.


    Because he has a strong brand of Microsoft on his body.


    Yahoo, the world''s largest Internet company, handed over to Microsoft;


    Apple, which has a large number of shares under its name, is enjoying the dividends brought by the transaction;


    Half of the shares of ATi is held by Intel, an ally of Microsoft;


    Microsoft is about to appear in the shareholder seat of the film company under the teacher''s name;


    Not only that, game companies and Microsoft''s console division have also formed a strategic alliance.


    In this case, even if Google is in the anti-Microsoft camp, Bill Gates will gladly give up the unprofitable market. After all, as long as Roland holds more shares, he can insert a lot into the anti-Microsoft alliance. root thorn.


    He doesn''t expect Roland to stand firmly on his side, but he believes that as long as there are enough interests, this slippery guy will make the choice of chasing fame and fortune, and now, which company can give Beyond Microsoft''s price?


    So, Roland smiled and stretched out his hand, "No problem."


    "Same as Yahoo''s contract, it will end on December 31, 2005."


    "How about 8 percent for more than four years?"


    Roland kicks the ball to Sergey Brin and Larry Page.


    The two looked at each other, but did not immediately agree, "We need to go back and think about it."


    consider?


    This also considers an egg!


    You think that you are the big brothers of Jianguo, and you can avoid the transfer of power if you don��t promise a peaceful transfer of power after the general election?


    With Microsoft holding Yahoo, if the two of you don��t sell your shares, then the search engine market will have to be renamed!


    Because there are a bunch of search engines around, they are all willing to be Roland''s son!


    One touch of the mouth can get the largest flow in the world, not to mention 8%, even 80%, there will be a bunch of people rushing to work hard!


    And this is the most profitable business in the world��


    Monopoly!


    Note: �� I wrote about Dreamworks Interactive Entertainment��s skin-changing game ��Jurassic Park 2�� which didn��t even have copyright, and was just a money grab. However, this game only sold 50,000 copies worldwide, and it once again made Spielberg He has a reputation similar to that of destroying "E.T.", so he sold the company after "Medal of Honor" exploded and finished writing the follow-up script. ��Dreamworks Animation has also been written before, and David Geffen''s record company was sold to Universal''s parent company American Music in 1990. When Panasonic acquired American Music, he directly sold the company to Panasonic, a company without copyright, walks with money, so the collapse of DreamWorks Music is the most normal. A music company without copyright can''t do anything. ��Google only started using PPC in 2002. What really made Microsoft see that it was wrong was the advertising traffic alliance created by Google in 2003, and then started to upgrade the search engine. At the end of 2005, WindowsLive was launched. It is the predecessor of bing. Before that, no one in the search engine market knew how to make large-scale profits. Microsoft also used outsourcing Inktomi. In reality, this company took over the garbage business of Disney Go.com in August of the millennium. plate.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 356: who! All! bar! No! live!

    Chapter 356 Who! All! bar! No! live!


    "I heard you are interested in PayPal?"


    While Sergey Brin and Larry Page left with great pressure, Jeff Bezos also came to the door.


    So, Roland received the third group of people in the same meeting room.


    Looking at the guy who was leaning on the sofa with his hands on his stomach, with a serious expression but a relaxed body, Roland nodded and gave an affirmative answer, "Yes, I''m interested in PayPal and eBay, by the way, Who did you hear about this?"


    "Of course David. I had a brief chat with him after the birthday party last night, and he told me about it." Jeff Bezos swung his right hand, which seemed to be an instinctive reaction, but more As if to avoid hostility, "David asked me if we Amazon needed to plug into PayPal, and then I knew you wanted to attack them."


    Because the two parties know the bottom line, or that Amazon''s backing allows them to deal with various problems calmly, even if they know that the company''s shareholders will invest in competitors, Jeff Bezos will not be like Sergey Brin and Larry. - Page panicked just as much, because he understood that Amazon was still the most valuable company in this market, regardless of how competitors expanded.


    because-


    Berkshire Hathaway is with them.


    "You came to me today, don''t you think you want to persuade me to give up this idea?" Roland asked looking at the calm guy.


    "No, No, No." Jeff Bezos shook his head and denied with a smile: "I came to you today mainly to get the product authorization of Blizzard and Marvel, the exclusive online authorization, Ten years is best, five years is also fine."


    After the dot-com bubble burst, the entire industry was in turmoil.


    The Internet companies whose capital flow was cut off went bankrupt directly, and the companies that were rescued also changed their names.


    At this time, the "Amazon, which the whole Wall Street thinks is outrageous" that people later complained about, did not choose to shrink back because of the collapse of the Internet. Instead, it borrowed a sum of money from Wells Fargo, which Warren Buffett has a stake in, and carried out crazy expansion.


    In the millennium, they signed a 50 million online exclusive contract with Toys R Us for a total of 500 million a year, a total of 500 million. According to the agreement, Toys R Us will establish an exclusive supply service on Amazon, Selling toys and baby products under their own name, not only that, but they also provide the most considerate delivery service, as long as the buyer places an order on Amazon, the nearest physical store of Toys R Us will contact the nearest delivery point for delivery. time, no more than forty-eight hours.


    In addition, Borders Group, the second largest bookstore in America, also reached a similar service contract with Amazon. Buyers buy books online, and sellers deliver them offline. The one-stop considerate service makes users feel the benefits.


    It is precisely because of Amazon''s crazy expansion when all physical companies dare not set foot in the Internet field, so after the Internet recovery, the industrial capital that wants to enter the market can no longer find any room to gain a foothold. In the end, Amazon became the leader in the e-commerce field, and they had the energy to free up their hands to do other things.


    In this way, while successively signing online exclusive supply agreements with major physical suppliers, they also want to get a share of the entertainment, although compared with books and baby products, games and comics are not the same. It is not a necessity of people''s life, but game players and comic readers are consumers with strong subjective initiative.


    As long as players and readers like a certain product, they will take the initiative to attack. In this case, if they can get the online sales rights of Blizzard and Marvel, then in this section, Amazon is not afraid that others can surpass it.


    Roland understands these things, and what he wants to do now is actually the entire upstream and downstream industry chain, but when he is about to agree, he feels that he has to figure out a problem first, "Exclusive authorization is fine, but the problem is that no one will give it to you." We deliver."


    "All of Marvel''s comics are sold in major bookstores. Without their own channels, the sales will be terrible if they are only sold by mail. The same is true for Blizzard''s games. There are no offline audio-visual stores and supermarkets. Purely relying on logistics, then players may be driven crazy by the slow speed, if this problem cannot be solved, our authorization is meaningless."


    Hearing what Roland said, Jeff Bezos immediately laughed, stood up and poured him a glass of water, and then said with emotion: "It seems that Warren (Buffett) is right, you don''t want to take care of the company. It��s just that I��m too lazy to manage the company.��


    "You''re right. In the absence of offline stores and basic logistics, Blizzard and Marvel''s online licensing is meaningless, but isn''t meaningless meaning the greatest meaning?"


    "I will not hinder Blizzard and Marvel from making money, I just hope that Amazon can create a dream of everything to the world."


    ��There are indeed many offline stores where you can buy Blizzard CDs and Marvel comics, but online, only Amazon sells them.��


    "Maybe few people will choose to buy online this year, and maybe not many people will buy next year. What about the year after and the year after?"


    ��Establishing a logistics company covering North America is our next plan, and before the plan is implemented, we can market first.��


    "If possible, I even want to talk to you about the fact that only Amazon can buy Apple products online, buy peripherals produced by Warcraft Film and Television and DreamWorks, and buy everything from Marvel and Blizzard!"


    "When only Amazon has these things in the world, no matter how fast the delivery is, they lose out, don''t they?"


    "Because we have exclusive rights, and exclusive rights mean traffic."


    Roland understood that Jeff Bezos wanted to **** blood.


    Suck the blood of the offline market, **** the blood of offline merchants, and **** the blood of offline customers.


    It is true that without warehousing and logistics services all over the United States, they simply cannot provide customers with door-to-door delivery within 48 hours, but it doesn��t matter, because warehousing and logistics are dead, and there will be one after all!


    In this case, the more exclusive brands online, the stronger the brand effect!


    When people all over the world know that Amazon can buy everything, other competitors will have no room to survive. Next, as long as the warehousing and logistics can keep up, the entire company can take off!


    After that, under the monopoly market, merchants are forced to choose between the two.


    As for what makes the world easy to do business?


    Doesn��t exist, okay!


    "Yes, but it must be offline first." Roland thought for a while, and finally decided to help Amazon build the brand.


    "Oh~Thank you~"


    However, just when he wanted to express his gratitude to Roland, Roland said again: "Don''t worry, I haven''t finished yet."


    "I now hold 18.35% of Amazon''s shares, but I only took one board seat."


    "You can nominate an outside director, and I will ask for a reorganization." Jeff Bezos said without thinking.


    "two."


    Roland was not satisfied, "Now there are five members on the board of directors, if it expands to seven, I will take three, and you can figure out the remaining four."


    "Okay." Jeff Bezos smiled and stretched out his hand, "If you can let Yahoo, MSN, and Google advertise on Amazon all the year round, and keep eBay from being exposed, then you can have four seats..."


    Compared with the hesitation of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Jeff Bezos is extremely refreshing.


    Because he knows how much benefit a monopoly can bring!


    In the era when whoever controls the market has the right to speak, Roland, who has maintained a good relationship with Microsoft, is the father!


    ...


    And after Jeff Bezos left, Roland''s **** still couldn''t get up from the sofa.


    Because Steve Jobs is at it again.


    Unlike Steven Spielberg who talked about the reorganization of DreamWorks, Sergey Brin and Larry Page who talked about Google''s expansion, and Jeff Bezos who talked about Amazon''s brand effect, Steve Jobs Talking to Roland, it is a real product.


    ��SoundJamMP has accepted our offer and expects to complete the merger this month.��


    "After the merger, we will change the name of SoundJamMP to iTunes, which is expected to be announced to the world early next year."


    "Similarly, Toshiba''s 1.8-inch small hard drive patent is also quite suitable for our idea, so we need to spend a lot of money."


    "If there are no accidents, you will be able to see our iPod at the end of next year. For things like online music stores, we need to see the sales of iPods before setting a date."


    Although Steve Jobs criticized Microsoft for not having a core industry before, Apple itself is actually an assembly plant.


    It''s just that Microsoft only assembles software, while Apple is both hard and soft.


    The core technology does exist, but more products are bought.


    But this is easy to understand. After all, self-developed, costly and labor-intensive, the acquisition of ready-made, the greatest benefit.


    ...


    After sending off Steve Jobs, it was already noon.


    When Roland came out of the meeting room, he felt how tiring it was to go to work for a day.


    Yes, they did sit in the conference room and finish their work, but...


    The topic of conversation is to determine the life and death of a company, and the employment of tens of thousands of people!


    At the same time, Roland finally understood why the rich people like to flaunt themselves.


    "We entered the XX field to benefit mankind. According to the current market, we will create XX jobs."


    After saying this, the thief has a sense of accomplishment!


    In this case, every decision of the capitalists is to save the world!


    Well, he himself thinks this is false...


    Just when Roland thought that after experiencing DreamWorks, Google, Amazon and Apple, he could finally take a break, at noon, Arnold Schwarzenegger and the current chairman of Gilead suddenly jumped out and wanted to talk to Roland eat a meal.


    Such a situation made Roland, who had just embraced his wife, a little helpless.


    Though he wanted to say no, Kate kissed him on the cheek and pushed him out the door.


    "Go, go, it''s okay, just eat with my mother and the others."


    "You''re only busy for one day a year, don''t try to be lazy!"


    The thoughtful words made Roland sigh, because Kate knew how difficult it was to get these guys together.


    Now, the guys who are still on the island have their own selfish motives.


    Roland is discussing business with his own people, while other capitals are also having private chats elsewhere.


    To put it bluntly, they came to attend the wedding, but to put it bluntly, they came to attend the private meeting after the wedding.


    And after Roland met them, the old man who once posed to Roland also showed a kind smile, and said without any concealment: "The recent series of turmoil has surprised us deeply. If we had known that you were one of us, then I didn''t guard against you last time."


    "I''m really sorry!"


    Smiling like a cunning fox, Roland waved his hand, "It''s okay, it''s my fault that I didn''t make it clear."


    Before the words fell, Arnold Schwarzenegger had already taken over, "No, I didn''t explain clearly."


    If outsiders see this humble scene, they will definitely suspect that the warlords in the Pentagon have taken the wrong medicine, but for the three people present, this is normal. After all, Henry Rumsfeld is just a card in the hands of GM. .


    And Roland...


    It''s a player!


    After a brief chat, the old man went straight to the topic.


    He came back this time to thank Roland for his investment in Gilead last year, to thank him for his contribution to the smooth filming of "Black Hawk Down", and to help his new master sponsor him.


    The first two are actually bullshit, the most important one is the third, and after learning that the current governor of Texas has officially announced his election, Roland slapped the table and said directly: "Okay, I''ll donate 10 million first. "


    "If there is any problem, you can call me directly."


    "Thank you so much!" Henry Rumsfeld smiled brightly.


    Although campaign donations are basically capped at 2 million, the remaining money can be donated to the designated account!


    Donations are honest donations. In order to ensure the openness and transparency of these funds, the law has strict requirements on these funds. They are earmarked for special purposes and are available for inspection at any time. If you want to embezzle them, you will be dragged by your competitors. Don''t let it go!


    But the problem is that the apparent money is enough to refuel the candidate��s plane. If you really use that money to run for office, then it��s okay!


    You can''t even pull up the banner!


    Ever since, the loophole came.


    There are so many expenses during the campaign, shouldn��t we just donate one by one?


    I see that your plane is out of fuel, so I will donate some fuel money to you.


    Although the money will be used for the campaign, it does not need to go to the campaign account!


    I''m just worried that your plane will fall from the sky when it''s full of fuel, so I sponsor a gas money!


    As for the law?


    And what law says I can''t send oil to campaigners?


    Can''t control me at all!


    In this way, I can donate as much as the security fee when traveling, as small as the daily meal allowance!


    With so many lists, no one can check whether the money was actually used.


    Or in other words, no one is clean!


    What''s more, donate money directly in the form of royalties!


    Like the Zipperton couple, they don��t accept donations on the surface, but aren��t all the books written by the woman booked out?


    Like Ao Guanhai and his wife, they don��t accept sponsorship on the surface, but after retirement, Hollywood, which he strongly supported, invited him to make a movie!


    So, as long as you are willing to donate, people will definitely receive it.


    Not only that, the more you donate, the more you will be tilted in the future.


    For example, Oracle, as a second-tier company in Silicon Valley, how did he participate in the TikTok bidding?


    Isn��t that because Larry Ellison not only donates the most to Comrade Jianguo, but also supports Comrade Jianguo��s team!


    In this way, let alone donate 10 million to the governor of Texas, even if it is 100 million, Roland will not blink.


    When the other party asks, he will give money!


    Because as long as the bearded man takes his medicine on time, next year, he will be able to double! Tenfold! Hundred times! Take it back a thousandfold!


    This is what Roland said!


    who! All! bar! No! live!


    Note: ��Amazon grows by absorbing industrial blood. In 2004, the online sales of Toys R Us had surpassed that of stores, but Toys R Us did not have so many goods online. After investigation, they found out that although Amazon had signed an exclusive agreement with them, the It still agrees with third-party sellers to sell their goods on Amazon, so a very magical situation arises. After buyers enjoy the delivery convenience of an exclusive agreement, even if the franchised store is out of stock, they will buy third-party sellers on Amazon. , instead of going to the store, and would rather wait forty-eight hours longer, so Toys R Us experienced a situation where offline costs remained unchanged and revenue dropped sharply. bankruptcy. ��The same is true for Borders Group. Those with physical stores were sucked to death by Amazon. In 2007, they had to cancel the contract even with liquidated damages, but it was too late to rebuild online sales. ��A lot of reports said that in January 2001, Apple lost 195 million, which was the first loss after Jobs returned, and then Jobs showed his power to save the world, but Apple��s loss was caused by the acquisition of the company and patents that made the iPod yes! It was clearly written in the financial report, but it turned out to be the motivation for the marketing account to know the shame and be brave? ��The lines of Zipperton and Aoguanhai have been exposed countless times, and Jianguo and Oracle are the news of Xinhua News Agency this month, or in other words, Oracle spent a lot of money on the two comrades Guanhai and Jianguo, The specific reason involves the 9.3 billion century lawsuit with Google.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 357: take advantage of the situation

    Chapter 357 Taking advantage of the situation


    Of course, blind investment may actually trigger the butterfly effect.


    However, all the butterfly effects are because they can be affected by variables, while other things that cannot be affected by variables, or those things that are enough to affect Roland, will still continue to run according to their own trajectory.


    Like a natural disaster, no one can stop it;


    Like social development, there are very few people who can control it.


    And now, Henry Rumsfeld''s new master actually has the same existence.


    He came from a political family, his grandfather was a senator from Maine, and his father was a deputy commander for two terms and a commander in chief for one term. There is no international influence, but as long as Dad is there, he can obtain resources that countless people envy.


    The capital that supports his father will bet on him. You don��t need to recruit yourself. A top staff team can be formed. When the votes are behind and you need to fight to the death in Florida, the state government responsible for counting votes is a member of the Elephant Party. The governor is still his own younger brother. Such an advantage is the basis for the start of the judicial battle of the century. The thirty-six-day confrontation finally allowed the judiciary to overstep the boundaries of decision politics, which demonstrated the replacement of resources and the strength of the aristocratic family. charm.


    In this case, unless Lee Oswald was sacrificed, Roland couldn''t think of any reason why this young master would fail.


    After finalizing the donation in a few words, the atmosphere at the next table was even more relaxed. Although these guys are not used to discussing things at the table, but now, it is Roland''s home field. He wants to talk, and the other two I will talk with you.


    "If he wins in the end, I think I will resign as the chairman of Gilead." Henry Rumsfeld put the broccoli in his mouth, chewing and saying, "The vacant position, let David take over?"


    In Roland��s previous life, after Henry Rumsfeld resigned as the chairman of Gilead, his successor was the founder of Gilead. A lot of voice.


    To put it bluntly, without him, Gilead would not be able to go smoothly.


    But now, compared with that liar, it is more reassuring to let the community of interests take over.


    As for company development?


    Capital-driven companies that grow through mergers and acquisitions, as long as they have money and people, will do.


    Because of this, Roland shook his head and said, "No need, just arrange people."


    "David is now a member of the board of directors of Amazon, Apple, and Google. Not only that, but all the companies under my name are represented by him. In this case, it is not only meaningless and easy to carry the directorship of Gilead. It was affected by public opinion, so you just watch and send people in, I believe you anyway."


    "Okay." Henry Rumsfeld nodded without forcing.


    But even so, he still wanted to tie Roland to the station car, "Then, after James graduates, will he come to work in the company?"


    "Why do you start as a department manager? Let him open up any projects you are interested in."


    "Then it depends on his own wishes."


    Roland did not agree to such a bundling proposal, and Henry Rumsfeld also smiled and expressed his understanding. After a brief chat, he turned the topic to movies.


    "Black Hawk Down" was launched in May, and it was finished at the end of September. According to the four-month production process, it will be released in January next year, but even so, Sony has not set a file, and pushed everything to Warcraft film and television.


    "So, when will we bring the movie to market?" Arnold Schwarzenegger asked.


    "It must not be scheduled on October 3rd." Henry Rumsfeld ordered: "Although we want to stimulate the public''s emotions and put pressure on Congress to increase military procurement, we should not make it too obvious .��


    "..."


    Roland was extremely speechless when he heard that the **** wanted to set up a memorial archway. However, it was a very good thing that he didn''t force his head and let him release the movie on the day of the Black Hawk Down incident.


    Therefore, he said: "Late August and early September."


    "February, March and April have low traffic. Even if it is released, it will not have the effect of publicity. In May there is Memorial Day for the Civil War, in June there is National Flag Day, and in July there is Independence Day. It is easy for the opposition to make a fuss. , and there is Veterans Day in October, and Christmas in November and December, so August, when there are no major festivals, is the best time to release it.��


    "Then arrange it for Labor Day in September?" Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested.


    Before the words were finished, Henry Rumsfeld took out his mobile phone, found the calendar, and said, "Labor Day is the first Monday in September, and it will be September 3 next year. It will be released at that time, and there should be no competition." By."


    ''September 3rd? ''


    ��That��s only eight days away from the 11th! ''


    As soon as he heard the date, Roland was happy.


    I thought, ''you chose this date yourself, and it has nothing to do with me'', "Yes, I respect your opinions, my original intention was to launch a war movie, and now if it can help my friends, why not do it? "


    "Hahaha~"


    Such words caused the two of them to laugh again and again. After raising their wine glasses and touching them lightly, everything was silent.


    They ate a meal for two hours. In addition to the two key topics of the campaign situation and the release schedule of "Black Hawk Down", they also chatted about Arnold Schwarzenegger''s new movie. The guy in the series, the future governor is trying his best to fool James Cameron out of the mountain.


    Yes, after filming "Terminator 2", the truck driver who felt that the series was over did not want to continue, but for the future governor, his only series is the foundation of Hollywood.


    Roland could understand the thoughts of the future governor, and he could also understand the truck driver''s desire to maintain his reputation, so he didn''t give his own advice on this, but happily asked him to have a good talk with the old man.


    This result disappointed the future governor, but he didn''t dwell on it.


    After the meal, the group separated amicably, and when Roland wanted to find a place to take a breather, Jerry Levin, the boss of Time Warner who was still on the island, came to the door, and when he opened his mouth, he complained Own is not easy.


    "Roland, it''s really hard to meet you."


    "Last Christmas, we said we would talk about cooperation this year, but in the blink of an eye, we will see this Christmas."


    "It''s been a year! It''s been a year! Do you know how I''ve spent the whole year?"


    Although this is the third time that Roland has met Time Warner boss Jerry Levine (the first time was before the wedding, and the second time was on the wedding day), he was still amused by the tone of Zha Zhahui, He waved his hands and said, "Oh, Jerry, is Steve Case Tom? Chasing you behind you every day?"


    As soon as these words came out, Jerry Levin was stunned.


    Immediately realized that Roland was using his own name to play "Tom and Jerry" memes!


    He, Jerry, is the Jerry mouse in "Tom and Jerry" in Roland''s mouth, and Steve Case, the boss of America Online, is the Tom Cat in Roland''s mouth. In fact, Time Warner and AOL have already been brainstorming about rights disputes after the merger before the Ministry of Commerce of America has officially approved it.


    "Ah! We''re not talking about that today."


    If it were someone else joking, Jerry Levine would have been cold-faced.


    But after seeing the lineup of blessings at yesterday''s wedding, I joked that it was just a literal meaning.


    After quickly uncovering this topic, he shook his head and said, "Can we start talking about the cooperation you mentioned last year?"


    ��We want to outsource the DC female superhero movie project to Warcraft Film and Television. We don��t care which female superhero you want to shoot and how you want to shoot this female superhero.��


    "And our request, in fact, is only one, and that is..."


    "Make money." Before Jerry Levine could finish speaking, Roland had already told the truth.


    Such a situation also made him stunned on the spot when he was in contact with Roland for the first time.


    About three seconds later, he squeezed out a helpless smile and said, "Yes, yes, earn money."


    If we say that last year, Time Warner made every effort to develop the female-oriented derivative IP market, then this year, their primary goal is to make money. The reason is actually very simple, that is, chasing fame and profit!


    When the Internet bubble collapsed, Time Warner expressed doubts about AOL''s triple play, but under the suppression of shares, they could not win the company''s master control. So, directly making female superheroes into IP became To realize the sweet dreams they cannot get for the time being, and to improve the company''s profits, win the support of former AOL shareholders, and regain the management rights have become the goals of Time Warner and others. to everything.


    It was precisely because he knew this that Roland did not come with him, and said directly: "But if it is because of performance, I hope you can wait a little longer, because Steven''s "Harry Potter" will Start at the end of the month."


    "Next Christmas, "Harry Potter" will definitely meet the public. Not only that, but "X-Men", which has already been filmed, will also be available to the public next year. Let''s see the effect first, and then decide whether to be with me or not. cooperate."


    "Of course, I did it for a reason."


    ��Because I think whether it is Marvel or DC, it is still somewhat difficult for heroines to drive women��s consumption.��


    ��You tried feminism in the 70s, you tried feminism in the 80s, you tried feminism in the 90s, but did it work? Don��t people like Disney princess movies?��


    "So, after reading the market feedback, my personal thought is to wait for the social wind to turn and do it."


    "I think you guys know better than me about things like social trends. They were born out of media hype, propagated through the media, implanted in the hearts of the people, and divide the people, so as to make profits by creating an atmosphere of opposition."


    "This kind of thing is your specialty, but the previous failures were all because people couldn''t communicate with each other in a short period of time and find partners who agree with them. Like in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, was it useful for you to spread feminist ideas? "


    "There are only so few people in an area, and no matter how noisy it is, it won''t be too big."


    "After it is possible, it will be different. With the popularization of the Internet, people can be recognized in the virtual world."


    ��When information is exchanged, it becomes a simple and clear thing to lead a wave.��


    "Because any wave must rely on the approval of the same kind to go further and spread wider."


    "Although the public is easy to be fooled, a single individual is still easy to be stopped by others, but if those fooled guys unite and find companions, then they will no longer listen to persuasion, but feel that the person who persuades them is the one who affects them. A beast with its own legitimate interests, at that time, won''t it be easier to succeed if it is targeted at the content?"


    "..."


    Jerry Levine was dumbfounded, and sighed: "Did Steven teach you this?"


    "No wonder your movies are easy to sell!"


    ''Hey! What does this have to do with Steven Spielberg? ''


    Roland waved his hand, pretending to be profound, ''It''s all taught by Disney. ''


    If there were no "Black Panther" and "Captain Marvel", no one would know that a movie could be made like this!


    Of course, at the same time that a consensus was reached, Roland also made it clear that if a cooperation is really reached, then he will definitely use Batman.


    Regarding Roland''s thoughts, Jerry Levine, who came here for performance, was also unambiguous.


    With a big wave of his hand, he said: "As long as "Harry Potter" can bring us a bright profit for Warner, and at the same time, the performance of "X-Men" is not bad without you, then I can make the decision and hand over Batman to you." shoot!"


    Come on!


    Roland felt extremely comfortable hearing these words!


    Although the promises of the capitalists are not credible, in the face of interests, the contract is a piece of shit.


    When "Harry Potter" won a billion box office, even if Jerry Levine wanted to regret it...


    AOL Time Warner shareholders will not agree!


    Compared to Time Warner''s crispness, the Disney tyrant who came to find Roland at four o''clock in the afternoon was a bit awkward.


    Michael Eisner said on the one hand that the cooperation between "A Paired One" and "Hot Mom and Spice Girls" is a win-win situation, but on the other hand, he said that he was somewhat dissatisfied with Roland''s cooperation with Disney even though he had a distribution channel. untie.


    Before the change, Roland couldn''t reply, but now, he said directly: "This morning, Steven, Paul, and William came to me together, saying that David wanted to withdraw the shares, and Microsoft wanted to get in."


    "With Microsoft officially joining DreamWorks, they hope to buy the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television from me and Steven, so, if this deal is really reached..."


    "Then my distribution channel will be gone."


    ��What? ''


    Michael Eisner was taken aback by such explosive news, but after seeing Roland''s face that didn''t look like a fake, his mind immediately became active��if it was someone else, he would definitely not believe this kind of deal, But Roland is the guy who sold Yahoo to Microsoft! A company with a market value of hundreds of billions can be killed by him, so what is a global distribution channel of more than one billion?


    And if Microsoft really enters Hollywood, then if it can win over the Jewish gang, this game will no longer be playable!


    The other five companies can only watch them make money at the box office, then die slowly, and are finally acquired!


    And in this case, splitting up in advance is the key to life-saving!


    After all, Microsoft is really too rich!


    After thinking about all this, Michael Eisner no longer hesitated, and reached out to Roland, "Okay, happy cooperation."


    "Tomorrow, I will ask them to sign an outsourcing agreement with Warcraft Film and Television."


    Done!


    Roland smiled and stretched out his hand, and shook it firmly.


    Note: ��Century litigation has been written into countless books, so I won��t go into details here, and the debate on the mutual interference between judiciary and politics has not stopped until now, and the vice president Al Gore publicly stated that the justice Tell him Bush has to win for America. The handling of invalidated votes, and how many invalidated votes Bush��s younger brother, the governor of Florida, has produced have been written in the book "The History of American Constitutionalism". ��The infighting between AOL and Time Warner ended with both sides being out at the same time. Yes, both sides were out at the same time. The original Time Warner Jerry Levine was kicked out of the company by shareholders in May 2002 because of internal fighting, and The former Steve Case of America Online was forced to resign in January 2003.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 358: first day of marriage

    Chapter 358 The first day after marriage


    "When Roland was young, his personality was actually very cheerful."


    ��When my parents were alive, their house was like a theater, singing operas every day.��


    "It wasn''t his father who asked him where he went to roll around today and got covered in ashes, or her mother chased him with an ostrich feather duster and asked him to explain why he used a pen to draw pictures on his classmates. In short..." the manager of Kai Rui Hotel In the dining room, David, with his hands on the table, was telling everyone about Roland''s childhood, "He was really naughty when he was young."


    "Yeah."


    Before the words fell, James agreed and said: "At that time, none of our classmates dared to be friends with him."


    "For fear of being bullied by him."


    "Really?" Father Kate, who was listening, expressed surprise, "But when I communicated with him, I didn''t feel anything at all!"


    Kate''s mother, Sally, also nodded in agreement, "I feel that his calmness doesn''t seem to be pretending."


    "Because it was an accident."


    The random question made Garnett look regretful, "Since his parents left, he seems to have changed."


    "The lively and cheerful days of the past have disappeared, replaced by the deepness of the day and night."


    "We thought that he couldn''t bear the shock of his parents'' death, so we wanted him to change his space and change his way of life."


    "But I didn''t expect that even if he was sent to film, even if it was a comedy, it would not restore his character."


    "Alas..." Garnettie sighed, memories flooding back to him.


    The sadness that followed made her eyes go blank, and she pursed her lips.


    In such a situation, Kate''s parents didn''t know how to take over, and it also made David a little bald.


    Although it was he who started it first, talking about Roland''s past, he didn''t let his wife pay homage to his friend here!


    So, when he found that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the box, David, who wanted to make a rescue, swept his eyes away. When he found that a certain guy at the dining table hadn''t spoken, a certain topic came to his mind.


    "Yes, although the filming is a comedy, Roland''s temperament has not been relieved by the funny performance."


    "On the contrary, he maintained the dullness when his parents died, and liked to stay at home quietly by himself."


    "However, until one day, he suddenly changed his **** again."


    "Although it is still not as lively as before, it is much better than the dullness before."


    "Because of him, he will say No to us."


    Speaking of this, David suddenly turned his head and looked at his son, "If I remember correctly, James?"


    "Huh?" The guy whose name was called raised his head.


    "I remember you asked Roland before, how do you want to spend money after becoming famous, right?" David mentioned what happened ten years ago.


    "Ah, yes!" James hesitated for half a second before reacting, ""Home Alone"! When it''s on fire!"


    "I encouraged him to dress himself up."


    "As a result, he said that those foreign objects are meaningless."


    "But this has nothing to do with his personality change!"


    James puzzled.


    But while he was wondering, David also guided: "But what about him now?"


    "Now?" Looking at his father''s face full of hints, James frowned slightly.


    When he looked around and found that among the five people around him, only four of them were focusing on him, while the other guy with a ball head was holding a fork and poking the food on the plate one after another, his eyes rose suddenly. He understood what his father meant, so he smiled and said, "Oh, now? I heard from him before that he ordered a plane from Boeing?"


    "Is it convenient for future international travel?"


    "And bought the land on top of Beverly Hills?"


    "Want to build a European-style castle?"


    "This is something he would never have done before!"


    "Tsk! The power of love is really great, it can even change a person."


    "Oh~"


    There was knowing laughter at the scene.


    Whether it''s David the trader, Ganetti the pit digger, Sally the melon eater, or Roger the seeker, they all set their sights on Kate while James explained the situation.


    And when Kate, who had been eating quietly since entering the house, or paddling in a daze, noticed this phenomenon, she just raised her head in bewilderment and asked, "What''s wrong? Why are you all looking at me all of a sudden? "


    "We''re talking about you." Kate''s father Roger said.


    "Talk about me? Talk about what?"


    Kate, who was not on the table at all, was even more puzzled.


    "Talk about how you changed Roland."


    Kate''s mother, Sally, was straight-talking and told the content of the previous conversation.


    When Kate learned that the Olsen family attributed Roland''s change in spending habits to her appearance, she thought it was funny, but when she saw those kind smiles, she waved her hand , said: "Don''t do this~"


    "I''m fine~"


    Not only that, she also half-jokingly said: "It''s just feeling, fortunately he insisted on retiring."


    "If he works all day, I think I''m going to be in a widowed marriage."


    "Hahaha~" The open words made everyone nod their heads happily, but while they were laughing, Kate, who kept her dignity, pursed her lips, her expression was gloomy, because she missed Roland very much.


    For the vast majority of newlyweds, the first day after marriage is full of exhaustion and happiness.


    Tired because of the waist and back ache tortured by the wedding, happy because the money received can make the number of people cramp;


    Tired because a night of exercise makes people physically and mentally exhausted, and happy because the continuous company is going on.


    However, for Kate, the first day after marriage was a solo game.


    Husband went to work and didn��t see anyone all day.


    That aggrieved feeling made her suffer so much that she couldn''t tell.


    Although she knows that today''s work is due to the fun of the past ten months, but the meaning is different!


    If it was considered a relationship before, then it is just living a life now.


    And on the first day of life, when I opened my eyes, I found that there was nothing beside me;


    When eating, I suddenly feel that there is no space;


    When going through the day, I feel lonely all over my body...


    That kind of atmosphere really has the meaning of re-opening up new vegetable plots after the pigs get the cabbage in their hands.


    That''s right, in Kate''s view, at this moment, the missing Roland is a pig.


    Of course, she also understands how important today''s meeting is, and those capitals need to be maintained through communication.


    It is precisely because of rational clarity and emotional regret that she is very twisted now.


    In other words, her brain supported Roland to discuss business, but her heart hoped that the other party would stay.


    To put it a bit harshly, she even felt that she was Ruth on the Titanic at the moment, longing for an unfettered life, but at the same time reluctant to give up the security of life, extremely hypocritical.


    But what about hypocrisy?


    She will refrain from doing some things, but think about it, right?


    Especially on the first day after marriage, in this new beginning of life.


    When she parted from her family with this regret, she returned to the guest room and still did not see the familiar figure.


    After she finished washing and came out of the bathroom, she sighed in the empty room.


    Touching the wedding ring on her ring finger, Kate remembered what Roland said to her in Sydney that day��


    "Don''t be like this, don''t be like this, you should think this way, in order to deceive you, that''s why I made the sense of ceremony in place! And after I succeed, then you just let me play around!"


    The voice echoing in her ears made her laugh at herself, and murmured: "Now, you really look like a liar."


    However, just as she was about to take out a book she was carrying to read, and while the sea breeze was blowing while waiting for Roland to return, a clicking sound suddenly appeared, and when she turned her head, the dazzling red made her stunned on the spot.


    "For you." Roland stepped forward and handed the rose in his hand to the other party.


    "What are you doing?" Although Kate asked in confusion, the corners of Kate''s mouth were already raised, "Why did you remember to send me flowers?"


    "On the first day after marriage, why is there no sense of ceremony?" Roland smiled and leaned against the desk.


    "Aren''t you going to discuss business today?" Kate took the flower and sniffed it lightly, her eyes narrowed.


    When she found out that these flowers were not cultivated delicately, Ben''s gaze, which was still focused on the flowers, moved down, and the mud spots left on her man''s trousers made her blow her nose.


    "Yes, I''m going to discuss business today." Roland nodded, "I met DreamWorks, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Apple in the morning, I met Gilead at noon, I met Warner and Disney in the afternoon, and when I finished talking with them, It''s almost time for dinner."


    "I originally wanted to come back to eat with you, but it''s really boring to think about perfunctory you on the first day after marriage."


    "So I changed directions and went to the rose garden in the east, and picked ninety-nine flowers for you."


    Speaking of this, Roland shrugged, looked at the guy who had already looked up at him with a smile on his face, and continued joking, "No way, who made you so easy to deceive, an idiot?"


    Upon hearing this, Kate rolled her eyes, "You are easy to deceive."


    "I guess you are moved to cry now?"


    "Yes, yes, I want to hug your waist and cry." Kate cooperated.


    "What I think in my heart is, I haven''t forgotten you after a busy day?"


    Although the words were a bit rough, Kate was still very satisfied with today''s development, "Well, if you really didn''t express it today, I might not care about it, but I will definitely remember it."


    "Sigh, no one knows women better than me!"


    Kate finally couldn''t take it anymore after bragging about his fart, raised his hand and hammered his thigh, then put down the flower, and said the most disgusting words with the happiest expression, "Go, go, go! The whole body smells of smoke and sweat ! Go take a shower!"


    When the sound of bang dong sounded, Kate who pushed Roland into the bathroom couldn''t help but raised her eyebrows and hummed a little tune, and when she turned her head and saw the flowers casually placed on the desk, she asked with her back against the door frame of the bathroom: "You Have you eaten tonight?"


    "No!" A buzzing answer came from inside.


    "Don''t you know how to eat before going?" Kate''s expression collapsed, "Why do I have such a stupid husband like you?"


    "Forget it if you starve to death!"


    Having said that, after walking back to the living room, she still picked up the receiver and called room service on the landline.


    "One serving of garlic prawns, one serving of fine noodles, one serving of fruit plate, yes, that''s all it takes."


    "Can you deliver it to us within half an hour? Yes, thank you."


    Duplicity is the best interpretation of inner joy. There is no way, who makes women so strange?


    Many times, what they say and what they think in their hearts are not the same thing at all.


    On the surface, I want to buy a bag, but in fact, no matter whether you buy it or not, there are two sets of opinions.


    Agree, they may say that her husband is really nice;


    But it may also feel that you don''t take it seriously and try to use money to pass your feelings.


    And if they refuse straight away, they may say that husband, you don��t love me anymore;


    But more often, they will pester you to buy it for her.


    Even if the final result is to buy a bag, but the way of buying is different, the emotional feedback of women will be different.


    After a lot of experience, you will find that what they want is the result, but also the process.


    Obtaining the bag is the final result, and the man''s earnestly helping them obtain the bag is a process that makes them happy.


    Just like shopping, the most important thing is not what to buy, but the possession of people.


    What most guys care about is actually the attention of their other half. As long as they can feel the attitude, then...


    Even if the result looks small, you can still get the same touch.


    Because of this, Roland went back to pick the flowers.


    As for how a straight man knows all this?


    When your wife searches all over the sky for hair ropes and finally asks you why there is nothing on your wrist, you will understand.


    Of course, during the meal, Roland did not forget to share today''s harvest with Kate.


    This is actually a very understandable thing. If you leave home for a day and don��t say anything, then your wife will definitely have random thoughts.


    But if you open your mouth, you have to pay attention to a basic law.


    If you take it directly to work with a sentence, she will definitely think that you are very perfunctory, but if you use it as a trash can and pour out conflicts at work to her, then she will think that you treat her as a doormat.


    So, mastering a degree has become the most difficult thing in communication.


    However, for Roland, this is actually very easy to take care of, because��


    Just complain about those rich people like crazy.


    Like "Microsoft is too greedy, after finding out that it has taken the initiative to sell Yahoo, it wants to plan its own global distribution rights", or "Google is too stingy, you have to consider 8% of the shares", or " Apple is going to make a new product, and they''re going to compete with Sony soon'' blah blah blah.


    When these slots that are not venting emotions, are not considered suggestions, and do not need to use brains to think, Kate can easily and happily absorb her husband''s daily work, especially when these complaints are related to Roland''s core interests. At this time, the satisfaction of belonging to Kate will continue to increase.


    After all, the business that Roland cares about the most can be shared with her without reservation, then...


    Is there anything else to hide?


    Of course, this honesty is an illusion.


    But even an illusion can be reassuring.


    If you immerse yourself for a lifetime, isn��t it like growing old together?


    And when Roland and Kate talked about business arrangements, she didn''t know much about it, she just listened quietly, but when Roland talked to her about the cooperation between Warner and Disney, she found a common topic and her mind became active up.


    "Are you really going to help DC make a movie?"


    "certainly!"


    "Aren''t you an enemy?"


    "How can this be counted as an enemy? It is obviously a normal business cooperation."


    "Forget it, I don''t know you yet?" Kate didn''t believe her husband''s words at all, "What do you like about DC?"


    "Oh, I really can''t hide it from you." Roland threw a blueberry into his mouth, and said casually: "Of course he has taken a fancy to DC''s female superhero IP, like Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Catwoman, etc. It is a very unique existence!"


    ��I��ve already thought about it, starting with Batman, bringing out his lover Catwoman, then leading out Superman and his cousin Supergirl, and finally filming the origin of Wonder Woman, and then forming the Justice League.��


    "I have already thought about the cast of Catwoman. Let Anne Hathaway play the role, and then find two beautiful actresses to play Supergirl and Wonder Woman. When I think of the filming candidates of the two largest comic companies in North America I make a decision, tsk..."


    "At that time, there will definitely be a beautiful little sister posted!"


    "Let them audition with makeup, Supergirl in tights, Wonder Woman in a miniskirt, and Catwoman in black, hehehehe... These three guys together, as long as they are alone, they will think this is heaven. !"


    ''! ''


    "you dare!"


    When Roland closed his eyes and frowned, with a face full of brother pig fantasizing about a better future, he slapped him on the arm. Kate, who was still joking with Roland, pouted and gave Roland a big meal jerk.


    "I feel bad if you''re not angry?"


    "Are you going to make me angry on the first day after marriage?"


    "Anne Hathaway?"


    "Are you trying to make up a story about your childhood sweetheart again to deceive me?"


    The crackling beating made Roland extremely happy. After Kate''s attack frequency subsided, he grabbed her and held her in his arms. ?��


    "I leave these things to you, and I don''t care about anything."


    "Hmph!" Kate gave Roland a hygienic eye, then turned around and ignored her.


    With such a movement, Roland leaned forward, wrapping her like a curtain, "I cooperated with Warner for their broadcasting network, and the same is true for my cooperation with Disney."


    "The previous transaction has ended, and a new transaction must begin."


    "We don''t have a media platform in our hands, so it is the easiest and most convenient choice to attract more partners. After the deal is concluded, NBC, CNN, and ABC are all on our side."


    "The only ones that are not connected are CBS and FOX, but even in a three-on-two, we have an advantage."


    The reason why Roland happily outsources to Warner is not because of the media platform!


    Although the Internet has brought closer the distance between each other, media groups with interview rights are still powerful weapons.


    To put it bluntly, Facebook and ins are all tools, and the real news sources are major news agencies.


    They are news-making machines, and the Internet is a platform for disseminating news and receiving feedback. Under such circumstances, whoever underestimates traditional media is really underestimating media weapons.


    Even if the ratings of the cable TV network have been declining year after year, and the usage rate of the Internet has soared, it has only turned the TV into a computer, and it is only the input device that has been eliminated, not the output port.


    so-


    Even though people may think that it sounds outrageous for Marvel��s boss to do DC��s business, Roland will still do it, not for anything else, but because Turner Broadcasting Network can not bring it when it��s trolling people. Own.


    As for Disney, it''s the same.


    As long as ABC can selectively broadcast news, then he doesn''t mind letting Warcraft Movies and Television to benefit everyone.


    After Roland said all this in a calm tone, Kate, who was already joking with him, turned around with a smile.


    When she found out that her husband was looking at her with a smile, she blurted out the secret that belonged to two people.


    "Do you think I just did it?"


    "No."


    "What is in your heart?"


    "certainly."


    "Why? Shouldn''t rich men like the type of wife and mother? For example, William''s wife?"


    Bill Gates'' wife is really a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Roland admires it, but doesn''t like it. "I''m looking for a wife, not a reproductive tool, okay? If you listen to me like other women who want to curry favor with me, then I Doesn''t it matter who you choose?"


    "Remember the first day we met? You brought me back to Los Angeles from Mexico."


    "Also, he also said that I am not sincere, and I am a bit pretending."


    "At that time, I was really surprised."


    "Because when people know that Steven and James are my teachers, no one will make me change myself."


    ��They will only let me be myself, or in other words, more people are willing to cooperate with me so that I can be myself better.��


    "So, you are really special."


    "You may think my idea is a bit weird, but isn''t that what love is like?"


    "What''s the point of living with a guy who''s cut out of a mold?"


    "Because they can be changed at any time."


    "So, don''t think that pursuing peace of mind is an excessive behavior. If you want to say that it is excessive, they know that today is the first day of our marriage, but they drag me away for their own benefit. It is really excessive. .��


    Having said that, Roland stopped talking, and Kate, who was lying in his arms, had red eyes.


    If when she received the roses, she had already discarded the unhappiness she had been immersed in for a day, then now, she burst into tears like a sand sculpture netizen who saw ''Brother, our family is rich''.


    On the first day after marriage, the husband is not at home.


    This is not good for anyone.


    But others can vent, but she must endure.


    That''s even more annoying.


    But when Roland told her that the upset was correct, he could understand and was willing to apologize.


    Everything is not important anymore.


    Because she got the best results, better results than a day with her.


    In the next second, take the initiative to jump up.


    Holding her husband''s neck, she kissed her husband''s lips fiercely.


    After a long time, when she separated from him with short breaths, satisfaction was conveyed in her watery eyes.


    "I love you." She lay on Roland''s shoulder.


    "I love you too." Roland stretched his arms, lifted his wife''s body, and let her sit on his lap.


    "Hug me, please."


    "You can hug it whenever you want."


    Note: �� Bill Gates'' wife is really a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. When Bill Gates just started his business, his first love was Ann Winblad, but because she was nine years older than Bill Gates, this love was overthrown by Bill Gates in 1987. Mom smashed it with her own hands. After that, Bill Gates met Melinda French. Although they finally got married, before the marriage, Bill Gates asked Ann Winblad for her opinion. If Ann Winblad Wish he was single, he wouldn''t get married. This kind of shame is not acceptable to ordinary people, and at the same time that Ann Winblad agreed, Bill Gates also reached an agreement with Melinda French that he must be given one week every year to accompany Ann Winblad. Brad''s agreement (Warren Buffett broke the news when Bill Gates'' daughter Jennifer Gates was born, at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in 1996, because shareholders Ask him to send blessings to Bill Gates'' newborn daughter). If it is outrageous enough to reach an agreement to share a husband after marriage before marriage, then the sexual news worth up to 8 billion makes Bill Gates'' wife feel the green prairie. After her lover was exposed, Melinda French still chose to stand on the side of Bill Gates, and it was because of her tolerance that Bill Gates combined the four foundations under his name into Bill and Melinda- Gates Foundation (this foundation is not newly created, it was merged and renamed by Bill Gates'' previous four foundations, just to add Melinda''s name).


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 359: Negotiating the Reality of Public Opinion

    Chapter 359 The Reality of Public Opinion Negotiation


    "Everything is going well! On October 5th, the wedding of Roland Allen and Kate Winslet will be held on Kauai as scheduled!"


    "Take strict precautions! Reporters from all walks of life cannot successfully land on the island, and the details of the wedding have not yet flowed out!"


    "It''s so private! We still don''t know who the wedding guests are!"


    In fact, on the second day after the wedding, when major capitals approached Roland for private chats, the outside media had already released the news of Roland''s marriage. Except for the news headlines, photos, information, invited guests, etc., were all blank.


    But the question is, how could this perfunctory broadcast satisfy the public?


    When the whole world knows that Roland is married, if you publish a news that he is married, that is old news!


    And the media that can��t even take photos, that��s really hip-pushing!


    "Is all our media dead? No one can come up with wedding details?"


    "What a bunch of trash! I really want to see what Roland and Kate look like when they exchange rings!"


    "I want to see the wedding dress! I want to see the wedding dress! Where can I see the wedding dress!"


    Of course, how could the media not know the reactions of the people?


    So, while giving the results, those guys who rely on pens for food will use their witty brains to talk about him infinitely with a kind attitude within a limited range.


    For example, the media suspected that Roland married Kate so decisively because they already had a child?


    Otherwise, as the Oscar queen with the highest box office return, why doesn''t Kate work?


    For example, the media ''digged out'' the transaction information of the land on top of Beverly Hills, and found out the buyer after the 30 million transfer fee.


    Let Roland, like other celebrities, have ''no'' privacy in life.


    Not only that, but the matter of getting paid for every Hollywood star has finally happened to Roland.


    No way, even if a celebrity wants to keep a low profile, it is impossible for the world to talk about it.


    In this way, guiding the direction of public opinion through different kinds of news has become the best means for the media to manipulate public thinking.


    And when the media wanted to surround the spot and help, and wanted to let the people no longer worry about their incompetence, as soon as the carefully calculated reports came into people''s sight, everyone shouted��''Good guy! ''


    "In the past ten years, Roland has made twelve movies. Among them, "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", and "Home Alone 2" all received a fixed salary, totaling about 15 million."


    "In addition to that, he also made cameo appearances in two films, Captain Hook and Forrest Gump, both of which were unpaid, and not only that, he also starred in the "Saving Private Ryan."


    "Take out these six movies, minus the upcoming "Spider-Man 3", and you have "Jurassic Park", "The Lion King", "Spider-Man", "Titanic", "Spider-Man 2" The five movies all get a share of the box office."


    ""Jurassic Park" and "The Lion King" are both 10%, and the total box office of the two combined is 1.5 billion, Roland takes 115 million, "Spiderman 1, 2 " and "Titanic" share 18%, and the total global box office is 3.93 billion, that is to say, Roland earned 707 million from it."


    "After simple addition, we found that in the past ten years, Roland''s total income was 872 million, and according to the tax clearance certificate issued by California, his retained income will not be less than 500 million."


    "Although it may not be possible to enter the list of the world''s richest people, it is already very remarkable to have this net worth in their twenties."


    As soon as this news came out, the people who were still incompetent in the diss media were instantly attracted by it.


    It turns out that Roland has earned 500 million with his salary in the past ten years?


    Such a terrifying ability to attract money amazed those who cursed the incompetence of the media. At the same time, the public''s attention was shifted from the wedding information to the item of pre-marital property.


    "So Roland is so rich?"


    "Isn''t this the value of RandK?"


    "Wow! Kate''s life is so good! Find a billionaire the same age as yourself?"


    "Can''t you say that? If Roland doesn''t dote on Kate, how could he follow Bill Gates'' example and hold a wedding on the island? I don''t know if Kate''s life is good or not. I only know that they really love each other."


    No way, it is that simple to control the public under the condition of controlling the media weapons.


    For example, when the news came out that the prehistoric girl was disqualified for a jumping foul.


    Netizens all over the sky are all criticizing her for not doing her job properly.


    But after the first place in the preliminaries, the news that he missed the final because he failed the physical fitness test appeared.


    Hey, the wind direction suddenly changed.


    Waiting for the national fencing 16 to 8 than rope skipping, and the report that two world champions are out.


    Then, will anyone still pay attention to the prehistoric girl rushing to jump?


    All the questions are focused on the last place in the preliminaries of the vaulting event of the gymnastics championship and finally won the fifth place in the final!


    In the same way, when people who are entangled with the wedding scene know Roland''s ''real'' net worth, will anyone still think about the scene?


    It''s all time to research how Kate was reincarnated!


    Of course, some people have studied how to pay 372 million in taxes for a salary of 872 million��


    "Real news!"


    "This is definitely true news!"


    "Ten years to pay seven hundred and fifty taxes, that is fake news!"


    ...


    When the outside public opinion was confused because the wedding organizer and the invited guests were unwilling to expose, the day after the wedding, the guests who had finished business talks had already left.


    In order to curb Microsoft, a potential enemy, Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, who reached a verbal agreement with Roland, directly recruited his competent subordinate Dick Cook after returning to Los Angeles, and asked him to go to Warcraft Film and Television to discuss outsourcing details.


    When Dick Cook, with the will of a tyrant, confronted Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, who knew the situation, the confrontation between the needle and the wheat was all for every profit.


    In the beginning, Dick Cook hoped to sign an outsourcing contract similar to Pixar with Warcraft Film and Television.


    Warcraft Film and Television does not take any risks, but only takes 15% of the film''s profits.


    Upon hearing this proposal, Evelyn Watson directly flipped the table.


    After that, Dick Cook backed down.


    Said to give up 50% of the investment quota, but the copyrights and sequels of all films belong to Disney.


    Faced with such harsh standards, Evelyn Watson once again refused.


    After a week of talks, the two sides finally reached an agreement.


    Disney gave up the idea of ??owning the productivity of Warcraft Film and Television. Warcraft Film and Television is still operating independently. No matter what the project is, Disney has no right to intervene. All independent projects will be funded by Warcraft Film and Television. The same is true for distribution. All the problems and interests that arise have nothing to do with Disney.


    The live-action film business approved by Disney every year must be open to Warcraft Film and Television. Warcraft Film and Television has the right to choose, and once selected, the film copyright, sequel copyright, and derivative product copyright will be shared by both parties.


    When making a film, both parties should pay half of the production cost in principle. In this case, the cooperative film produced must be distributed by Disney. The distribution fee is 10% of the global box office, and the remaining profits will be According to the investment amount.


    At the same time, in order to ensure the openness and transparency of the project, Warcraft Film and Television can arrange up to three accountants to settle in at the beginning of the project. In order to protect Disney''s rights and interests, the two parties must release at least one work every year.


    Of course, many times there may be situations where Disney��s projects cannot be favored by Warcraft Movies and TV.


    If Disney had had a good eye, they wouldn''t have been dragging their hips for so many years on live-action movie projects.


    Ever since, the contract also stipulates that if Warcraft Films doesn''t like Disney''s preparatory projects, then Warcraft Films must take the lead and undertake the production of a project. Will be invalid, no matter what idea, no matter what project, Disney has investment and distribution rights.


    However, this kind of ''invalidation'' and ''entitlement'' is only for that specific project.


    Although it sounds like the whole cooperation is very troublesome.


    But in fact, Warcraft Film and Television must cooperate with Disney for a film every year.


    If it succeeds, of course everyone is happy, everyone is a half-brother!


    And if it fails, I''m sorry, brother, and I will settle the score!


    ��Disney insists on copyright.��


    ��They said that if the cooperation project loses money three times in a row, we will bear all the losses. Not only that, the copyright of the previous successful projects will also return to their hands.��


    When Evelyn Watson called and told Roland the final negotiation result, Roland, who was accompanying his wife, didn''t have any thoughts, but asked, "Is it three consecutive losses?"


    "Yes."


    "Are you sure it is three consecutive losses? Not three cumulative losses?"


    "It is determined that if the first loss is made and the second profit is made, the number of losses will be recalculated. However, they have the right to suspend the contract after accumulative losses of five projects or a loss of more than 300 million within five years."


    "Okay, let''s sign it, but we have to agree that the first film selection will be in 2001, and the first release will be in 2003."


    "Why?" Evelyn Watson was a little puzzled, "Is it because of making time for production?"


    "Yeah, but more than that, I have to choose this film myself."


    Why did Roland cooperate with Disney?


    Isn''t that just for the IP of "Pirates of the Caribbean".


    Just like Pixar can only be most effective in the hands of Disney, this movie based on Disneyland can only make the greatest profit in the hands of Disney.


    Or, whoever dares to shoot privately, the strongest legal counsel in North America can hammer him to the center of the earth.


    In this case, in order to ensure the quality of the film, Roland would definitely not make a move on it, and precisely because of this, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project became the only project that could not be speeded up.


    because-


    Orlando - Bloom has been very busy.


    After finishing the role of the elf prince in "The Lord of the Rings 2", he entered the crew of "Black Hawk Down" to play the American soldier, and after "Black Hawk Down" was finished, he had to continue playing the elf in "The Lord of the Rings 3" prince.


    In this case, if Roland is stepping on "Pirates of the Caribbean".


    The man who played the reckless man in "Pirates of the Caribbean" is probably exhausted.


    Although a capitalist who does not exploit workers by maximizing surplus value is not a good capitalist, but��


    Squeezing does not mean mutilating and killing people!


    If Orlando Bloom utters the nonsense of ''I''ve been a senator for 180 years'' in public because of the drama, then come on, don''t make this movie, and the future "The Hobbit" series will also be over up.


    Of course, while letting the other party lead the contract, Roland also asked the other party to solve the problem of the Olsen sisters.


    "You know Mean Girls, right?"


    "Know."


    "Take it down and let Ashley and Mary shoot."


    "Okay."


    ...


    While leaving the cooperation between Disney and World of Warcraft to Evelyn Watson, Roland also returned to the UK with Kate. After issuing a marriage certificate from the Hawaiian government, the two successfully obtained their own real estate certificate''.


    Well, it��s actually just a piece of paper.


    Many countries do not have miscellaneous books when buying a house. For example, in America, a land deed that records the detailed address of the house and the real signature of the owner can solve all problems, and the same is true in the UK.


    But because this piece of land belongs to the queen, it is only leased and not sold, so a contract can solve all worries.


    As for repudiation?


    If even the Queen starts to renege on her debts, the credibility of the UK is tantamount to nothing.


    Although Roland didn''t like all of England except summer, after seeing his mother-in-law reviewing the decoration results with joy, the pampering that rose from his heart made him feel acceptable.


    "like?"


    "Um."


    ��But we probably won��t be here for long.��


    "I know, just come back next summer."


    That''s right, Roland didn''t come to the UK to go on a post-marriage honeymoon with Kate, or in other words, the two parties had reached a spiritual consensus after the hug on the first day of marriage.


    Kate understands that her husband hates the cold, so she doesn''t insist on going home every Christmas.


    Roland also knew that Kate liked his hometown, so he also promised to accompany her to live back every summer.


    And since a consensus has been reached, why did they fly to the UK without going back to their parents'' home?


    this��


    it''s actually really easy.


    Because they didn''t come here on their own initiative, but were dragged here by Steven Spielberg''s package.


    The copyright has been obtained in the mid-1990s, and it was launched in the late 1990s. After more than a year of preparations, "Harry Potter" was finally about to start shooting.


    With Katherine Kennedy as the producer and Steven Spielberg as the director and producer, this old man who was looking for trouble had to arrange a position for Roland in the crew.


    Ah, no, there are two positions.


    One is the producer; the other is the director.


    That''s right, the creative team of the whole film is now like this:


    Producers: Steven Spielberg, Roland Allen, Katherine Kennedy


    Directors: Steven Spielberg, Roland Allen


    The old man played a joke a year ago and made it a reality.


    Note: �� The project "Pirates of the Caribbean" only belongs to Disney. It is the last amusement project conceived and directed by Walt Disney during his lifetime. Like the "Independence Day" I wrote before, this name has long been taken by the copyright madman Disney. It has been registered, so anyone who makes a movie under this banner is an infringement. ��The entire film was made by the Jewish Gang. Screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott were the screenwriters of the 1992 cartoon "Aladdin". When Jeffrey Katzenberg left Disney, they also joined DreamWorks with their bosses , Then when they wrote the script of "Zorro''s Mask" in 1997, they had already registered the finished script of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and after that, they also wrote "Shrek". The director, Gore Verbinski, is also a person who came out of DreamWorks'' new star training program. "Mouse Catcher", "Dangerous Lover", and "American Version of Midnight Ring" are all Steven Spielberg Make the clapboard and let him shoot.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 360: Grandiose filming and the DreamWorks crisis

    Chapter 360 Exaggerated filming and the DreamWorks crisis


    At the end of 1998 and the beginning of 1999, when discussing the director of the "Harry Potter" series, the old man joked with Roland, saying that the whole series would be the easiest project he had ever worked on since he entered the industry, because he could shoot halfway road.


    At that time, Roland was innocent and cute. He asked ''why'' without understanding, and the result he got was:


    "Won''t you and Kate get married? Then when you''re in England, I can leave you with the job."


    The whimsical answer was taken by Roland as a joke among friends, but unexpectedly, when he was about to return to Los Angeles after the wedding, the old man really pushed the details of the arrangement in front of him.


    Such a situation made Roland dumbfounded.


    Because after he decided to retire, he didn''t want to do everything by himself. Not only that, the probability of directing traffic without touching the guide tube for a long time is far greater than the probability of Neymar spraying feces.


    But even so, he came because��


    The little **** in his memory is really really cute!


    That''s right, even with Roland''s intervention, the production team of "Harry Potter" changed from Warner to Warcraft Film and Television, but Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry Potter, Ron Weasley Rupert Grint and Emma Watson who played Hermione Granger remained unchanged, because in the original movie directed by Chris Columbus, the production team was all Jewish gang members.


    The executive producer Duncan Hudson selected by Catherine Kennedy this time is the original assistant director + producer.


    And he himself is actually Paul Schrader''s assistant.


    Paul Schrader is the queen screenwriter of the Jewish gang. He wrote the script for Sidney Pollack when he debuted, and then wrote "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", " Shuttle between Yin and Yang, not only that, but Brian Palmer''s "Enchanted Love", Harrison Ford''s "Mosquito Coast", and Al Pacino''s "Three-dimensional Lies" are all from him.


    So his assistant must bear the Jewish mark on his body.


    In addition, the original casting director either worked for Francis Coppola or hugged George Lucas'' thigh, and the original VFX props were either ILM employees or Weta Digital makeup. , In this case, if J.K. Rowling dared to use the contract to force Warner to squeeze out Steven Spielberg, the guy who avenged the old man could also sack him in an instant.


    It is precisely because most of Hollywood''s hot projects are handled by the Jewish gang, so no matter how Roland intervenes, the butterfly wings can''t be flapped. The original candidate is their will, but now, the old man just looks at the face of his students, too lazy It''s just to care about the dead eighth who will be expelled from the authorship by the fans of "Harry Potter" in the future.


    In this way, when Roland saw the familiar list, he wanted to take a look.


    Yes, just serious appreciation.


    But after reading it...


    He realized that these guys acted pretty well!


    ...


    "Attention, scene 47, act 6, first shot, Action!"


    As soon as the field manager''s voice fell, Hermione, wearing a Hogwarts school uniform, appeared in the train compartment from a place that the camera could not capture. While holding on to the door frame, she gently swept towards the empty seat After finding nothing, he sighed and turned his head, and asked Ron, who was about to perform magic to Harry, with a defiant look, "Did anyone see a toad?"


    "A boy named Neville lost one."


    "No." Ron frowned and shook his head, shrugging.


    In such a situation, Hermione noticed the wand in Ron''s hand. When the little girl with long hair and shawl got a negative answer, she didn''t continue to look for her target. Instead, she opened her mouth and stared at the other party''s wand. He said to himself:


    "Oh, are you doing magic? Come on, let''s open our eyes!"


    While speaking, she raised her head and looked down at Ron at a forty-five-degree angle.


    Spontaneous scrutiny means giving people an illusion of pride, as if they look down on each other from the bottom of their hearts.


    Although Ron didn''t cast a spell, she seemed to have seen the end of the opponent''s failure.


    And that appearance really has a bit of aloofness.


    In this case, Ron clenched his fist with his left hand, cleared his throat, then waved his wand and chanted to cast a spell.


    "Baby yellow, sweet cream and sunshine."


    "Turn this stupid fat mouse yellow."


    It''s a pity that when he waved his wand, the unresponsive mouse confirmed Hermione''s conjecture, and made Ron look at Harry helplessly, while the friend he just met pursed his lips and gave him a regretful shrug.


    Hermione noticed the small movements of the two of them, and at the same time, it made her laugh, "Are you sure that''s really a spell?"


    "It doesn''t seem to work very well, does it?" Hermione put away her earlier gaze, reversed her tone, and said with a sinister smile, "Of course, I only tried a few simple ones myself, but they all succeeded. .��


    At this point, she took off her school uniform, took out her wand from her pocket, walked into the car with a proud face, sat down opposite Harry, stared at Harry, raised her wand, and cast it on her own. "For example..."


    "The glasses are back to normal."


    As soon as the words fell, Harry, who didn''t add any stunts, was startled in cooperation.


    Take off his glasses and look at the new (damaged) product (broken) curiously, his face is full of surprises.


    And at the same time as he was feeling, Hermione also recognized his identity without the cover of glasses, and words like endorsement appeared instantly, "Oh! My God, you are Harry Potter!"


    Without giving Harry a chance to respond, the next second, she introduced herself again, "My name is Hermione Granger."


    In the next second, she turned her head to look at Ron, who had just failed to cast a spell, and asked, "Excuse me, are you..."


    While speaking, she seemed to be still turning her head, trying to find a matching picture from her memory.


    But unfortunately, it seems that the search failed, but it was more like she believed that the boy in front of her was unknown, so in the process of questioning, her face was once again unshaven, and her two thick eyebrows were like eight. A word of embarrassment was written on his face.


    But no matter how arrogant she was, it didn''t make nervous Ron feel uncomfortable.


    While chewing biscuits, Ron also replied: "My name is Ron Weasley."


    "Pleasure." Hermione replied blankly, then looked at Harry as usual, and then suggested condescendingly in a condescending tone: "You two, change into your robes quickly, it''s almost here."


    After finishing speaking, he stood up with his head up and walked out of the carriage.


    But when she was about to leave, she seemed to be thinking of something unfinished, she didn''t let go of the door frame, she paused very artificially, turned to look at Ron, and said, "You know your nose Is there something dirty on it?"


    "Right here."


    As she spoke, she pointed to her nose.


    This action caused Ron, who was eating snacks, to wipe the bridge of his nose, and after he wiped it, Hermione turned her head gracefully, her brown hair waving in an elegant arc in the air, like the world''s number one princess Your Highness is normal and walks away.


    As Emma Watson disappeared, Steven Spielberg, who was sitting in front of the monitor, also smiled and clapped his hands.


    "Cut! Good!"


    "Great! Great!"


    "You guys did a great job!"


    "Especially Emma, ??Hermione Granger''s insolence is well shown by you!"


    After listening to his words, Emma Watson, who was still hiding in the dark, laughed. When she showed her smile to express her gratitude, Roland, who was sitting next to the old man, also smiled and applauded to cheer them up.


    Yes, if you look at it from a professional perspective, their acting is indeed very twisted.


    A series of labels that could kill an actor''s career, such as ''excessive force'', ''deliberately contrived'', ''improper expression'', ''obvious signs of reciting lines'', were all plastered on his forehead.


    Compared with them, Huang Jiaozhu, who likes to smile evilly, is really the best actor of Hundred Flowers.


    But they are children!


    For child actors, memorizing a whole line without laughing is already a very good performance.


    After all, in order to ensure the smooth filming of traffic idols, many screenwriters in later generations no longer write more than two lines of lines.


    And in this case, a ten-year-old can play a long shot in one go...


    Isn��t that super god!


    What''s more, Hermione''s strength and Harry and Ron''s weakness are clearly written by J.K. Rowling in the novel.


    When the three little ones met for the first time, J.K. Rowling described Hermione as conceited, defiant, and with a pair of front teeth.


    Not only that, but Hermione in the novel is also neurotic and asks Ron to perform magic. After discovering Harry''s identity, she introduces herself in an exaggerated tone, and finally orders them to change into school uniforms with a superior attitude.


    It is precisely because of the fit with the original that Emma Watson in front of the camera is acting exaggerated, it can only be��


    Good.


    "How about it, I said you can take pictures?" Let the three little guys take a rest, and ordered the staff to adjust the camera position. Ten minutes later, while keeping one, the old man shrugged at Roland: "I taught you before. , the most important thing in making a commercial film is not to rely on acting skills, it��s enough to be able to see the past, but now..."


    "Sixty or seventy points are enough for this kind of PG-rated movie for children."


    Having said that, Roland still didn''t want to shoot.


    Feeling the noisy studio, he shook his head and said, "Give me my name."


    "Why?"


    "Lazy."


    The explanation that hit the soul made the old man stunned on the spot. Looking at Roland''s face that didn''t seem to be lying, his eyes under the lens were filled with helplessness, "Oh, you are only in your twenties, if you don''t find someone who can support you After a lifelong hobby����


    "Then how will you live in the next few decades?"


    "You can''t really get tired of being with Kate every day, can you?"


    "One day you feel fresh, one year you feel okay, but ten years, twenty years, thirty years?"


    "It''s always going to be boring."


    That''s right, part of the reason why the old man turned the joke into reality was because he thought about his students.


    He feels that Roland is too relaxed now, or in other words, too indulgent.


    Although eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling are not related to Roland, it is not a problem to be idle every day!


    It is true that Roland is indeed rich now.


    But if there is no spiritual pursuit in the case of having a material foundation, wouldn��t it be like walking dead?


    Everyone does not force you to do anything, Roland, but I also hope that you will not destroy yourself.


    To put it bluntly, the old man now looks at Roland with the mentality of an old father.


    Decades ago, he felt that his father took too much care. Decades later, he felt that Roland, who had grown up watching him, took too little care.


    As soon as such emotions came out, Roland, who was leaning on the director''s chair, turned his head suddenly. When he saw the gray-haired guy looking at him sincerely, he was shaking his legs and smiled, "How do you know that I have no spiritual pursuit?" ?��


    "If you had spiritual pursuits, would you stay at home every day?"


    ��What if my spiritual pursuits can be achieved by staying at home?��


    "What are you talking about with me here?!"


    Hearing what Roland said, the old man immediately rolled his eyes.


    Looking at him, he was really angry, and a warm current rose in Roland''s heart.


    He raised his elbow and pestered the opponent, saying: "Okay, okay, I really have the spirit to pursue."


    "It''s just that I can''t talk to you for the time being."


    "Hmph." The old man snorted softly, with a look of arrogance and disbelief all over his face.


    But Roland really didn''t lie, because his spiritual pursuit is to swallow up Disney!


    With such a huge spiritual pursuit ahead, what is filming?


    It''s a pity that this thing really can''t be said, so Roland will not be entangled in such trivial matters, but changed the subject, "Steven, you called me to England, it is impossible to give me a psychological Health education class?"


    "If there is nothing else, there is no need for you to drag me here by force."


    After saying this, the old man''s expression softened. He looked around and found that the surrounding staff were not approaching, so he put away the melancholy and dissatisfaction in his heart, and said, "I can''t talk to you about the reorganization of DreamWorks in Los Angeles. matter."


    "Oh!" Roland knew it.


    Get up actively, take the script and drill into the lounge.


    Seeing this, the old man asked the staff to wait for him, and then followed.


    When he entered the room and closed the door, Roland had already poured the water and motioned for him to say.


    The old man was not hypocritical, and said: "Currently there are five major shareholders in DreamWorks, me, Jeffrey, David, Paul and Li Meijing."


    "Among them, Paul and Li Meijing hold nearly 20% of the shares, and the rest will be shared equally among the three of us."


    "Now, David wants to withdraw his shares, and Microsoft wants to buy them. In this case, if nearly 25% of his shares are bought by Microsoft, and Paul''s shares are added, he can instantly become the company''s largest shareholder."


    "If you hold more than 34% of the shares, you have one veto right."


    "Although Jeffrey and I hold more than 51% of the shares and can absolutely control the company, you know, in the matter of DreamWorks Animation''s separation from the DreamWorks Group, I swallowed him with a technology merger. A lot of benefits, so..."


    "It''s hard for me to guarantee that he will stand firmly with me."


    "It is because of this situation that I will bring you to England after your wedding."


    "Because if I go back to Los Angeles, David will definitely let Jeffrey and I sign an agreement to sell the shares with him."


    "His collection company is very short of money now."


    "But if I sign, then Microsoft has the ability to work with Jeffrey to lift me up."


    "do you understand?"


    Note: ��It was written before that Daniel Radcliffe was specially selected by the Jewish gang, but in fact, only J.K. Rowling is an outsider in the entire crew. ��The expulsion of the authorship by fans happened in July. The fan website of "Harry Potter" issued a statement announcing that it would draw a line with J.K. Rowling, delete links and photos of J.K. There will be mention of Rowling''s other accomplishments outside of creating the wizarding world. The reason is that J.K. Rowling opposed the reform proposal of the "Gender Identity Act" proposed by the British government in 18 years, which proposed to allow people to change their legal gender directly based on their self-awareness without medical proof. In other words, as long as I (biologically male) ''think'' I''m a girl, then I can enter the women''s bathhouse, women''s toilet, etc. Then, he was hammered into a discriminator. Even though he emphasized on Twitter that he was only opposed to the absurd assertion of "relying on self-awareness without medical proof", he was still considered discriminatory by fans. This is equivalent to as long as I am left enough, everyone else is right. �� Hermione''s character design in the book is indeed arrogant at the beginning, and the movie is also made in this way. If you have to say it, it is arrogant. As for the reason... It is a mystery just like J.K. Rowling wanted to write Harry Potter to death in the first place.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 361: The Road to Promotion at DreamWorks

    Chapter 361 The Road to Promotion in DreamWorks


    How could Roland not understand this matter?


    DreamWorks was established in order to break through the blockade of the Six Greats!


    Although other companies except Sony are all controlled by Jews, they and the Jewish Gang are not in the same way!


    The bosses of Time Warner and Paramount all started their careers through the media industry, and are themselves in the big bourgeoisie;


    The actual controller of Disney controls Disney as an agent of the Disney family Clover Fund. To put it bluntly, he is a wage earner with a mouth;


    The actual controller of News Corporation is only of Jewish descent, and he himself faces the exclusive risk of non-America industries;


    Although Seagram Wines, which controls Universal, is owned by a Jewish family, they have now sold the company to Vivendi;


    In this case, they were indeed Jewish, but none of them could fit in a pair of pants.


    When it comes to right and wrong, they will stand together, but when it comes to the distribution of benefits, who will let whom?


    Therefore, when DreamWorks was established, it introduced external capital that could fight against them.


    Paul Allen also stepped in at this time.


    With the involvement of the co-founders of Microsoft, who wanted to invade the entertainment industry, they put forward performance requirements to DreamWorks, producing a fixed number of movies each year, and establishing a global distribution network. If the standard is not met, he can ask the company to buy back shares.


    In Roland��s previous life, DreamWorks achieved its goal of producing a fixed number of movies per year, but failed in establishing a global distribution network, so Paul Allen finally chose to leave.


    But now, even though DreamWorks has not established a global distribution network from beginning to end, Paul Allen still holds shares in DreamWorks, because they all have taken a fancy to Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Global Distribution Company.


    When the ready-made channels visible to the naked eye were placed in front of them, of course they would not give up easily, and when they were thinking about how to intervene and promote, David Geffen''s idea of ??withdrawing shares gave them a sense of room for manipulation.


    David Geffen is indeed a person in the entertainment industry, but his net worth is basically piled up by collectible companies.


    The works of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, William Kooning and others are basically in his hands. Not only that, he also maintains a good cooperation with the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.


    When he was at his best, he was able to sell the 30 million collected collections at a price of 60 million through hype.


    It is precisely because the price of collectibles is mysterious and mysterious, it has always been a seller''s market, and the price alone can be increased through speculation. When the global economy is in good condition, they will make a lot of money, but after the global financial crisis, don''t worry about them. No matter how the price is raised, no one buys it, because the collectibles are not liquid.


    So, now David Geffen is facing the problem of being unable to ship in the short term and running out of liquidity.


    At the same time, since 1983, David Geffen has been actively lobbying the California Coastal Commission to build Cape Cod-style theaters in various coastal areas of Los Angeles in exchange for public access to major beaches. The monopoly of roads within small targets, so as to capture greater profits, but after the California Coastal Commission passed, for a full seventeen years, he only monopolized road tolls and did not build theaters, so the California Coastal Commission has already started suing to make him spit out profits ,compensation.


    Under the threat of the law, David Geffen, who wants to remedy, wants to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall.


    In this way, Microsoft has provided an opportunity.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    Because of the shares of David Geffen and Paul Allen, there is no way to shake Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg, but the problem is that the split of DreamWorks Animation at the beginning of the year In the merger case, Steven Spielberg swallowed the interests of Jeffrey Katzenberg, so the last straw that crushed the DreamWorks Group appeared.


    "In other words, you don''t want Microsoft to get involved at all?"


    "Or, you want me to buy out David Geffen''s equity?"


    After capturing the helplessness on Steven Spielberg''s face, Roland was finally able to confirm that the conversation on the first day of marriage was led by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. As a businessman, how could the old man Maybe you want to be emptied by external forces?


    Take Amblin Entertainment as an example.


    From the day it joined Universal, the old man has firmly held the control, and Universal has changed batch after batch of fathers, from American Music to Panasonic, from Panasonic to Seagram, from Seagram to Vivant Di, from Vivendi to GM, and finally to Comcast, so many people have failed to take Amblin from the hands of the old man, so how can he allow Microsoft to **** DreamWorks?


    But when Roland felt that his guess was correct, the old man shook his head and said, "It''s not just these..."


    "Huh?" Roland was a little surprised by this answer.


    But just as he was frowning and thinking, trying to explore the true thoughts of the other party''s inner world, the old man had already told the truth.


    "I want Microsoft to get involved, but I don''t want to lose the initiative."


    "When Paul Allen told me that Microsoft wanted to take over David Geffen''s shares, I resisted in my heart because I was afraid of being ostracized, but when Bill Gates found me and told me that in After buying David Geffen''s stake, I was torn as to whether they would push for the MGM acquisition, because the Motion Picture Association membership was right around the corner."


    "If I was running it on my own, I don''t think I would have gotten the qualification at all, because the current members have the right to lobby the association and keep us out, and if we don''t get membership, we will never be able to become six. A company like that, because the Motion Picture Association is a legal institution listed on the Federal Register that can directly lobby Congress, they can intervene in the revision of the Copyright Act, they can intervene in the investigation of infringement cases, and they can even influence the Criminal Law.��


    "Just like Disney, is Mickey''s commercial image really extended through Disney itself? No, that''s Disney kidnapping the other five on the chariot, although Time Warner''s Bugs Bunny, MGM''s Cat The influence of Mickey Mouse and Mickey Mouse cannot reach Mickey''s level, but they will not just watch their copyrights go invalid."


    "Not only that, the association will also play a decisive role in opening up other markets. You have experienced Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo. You should know that the key to opening up the international market is profit. A single company cannot negotiate with a country, but Companies unite to force our country to come forward, turn economic issues into political issues, and market issues into military issues, then we will definitely gain greater benefits. market competition."


    "If we can''t join the association, we won''t be able to speak out for our own rights. We can only seek our own living space from other people''s proposals. Therefore, I am in great pain now. The opportunity to become bigger is at hand, but the price is rights. lost."


    When the old man frantically took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it for himself, Roland followed suit and brought one.


    Of course he can understand the other party''s mood, because he doesn''t want to share his company with others.


    Besides RandK, only Blizzard Entertainment, which retains talents, has redeemed the equity. Under such circumstances, if he persuades the old man to pay attention to development and lose his rights, then��he must first give himself a blow.


    However, if it was just for membership, then Roland felt that he could be a trash can and listen to the old man''s real thoughts without giving any substantive suggestions. As long as it was delayed until the end of 2001, the old man would naturally know what to do .


    However, when he was thinking about how to comfort the other party, the old man took a few puffs of cigarettes, and then pressed the cigarette **** on the table forcefully, "Of course, in addition to the film association, we are also facing the problem of the media group .��


    "If we said that at the beginning, we just wanted to build a film group of our own, then after holding the shares of the global distribution company, what we want to do is to become the real Big Six."


    "After discovering that the position of the top six is ??only one step away from us, what we thought was actually a mixed operation."


    "Just like Fox Films bought Fox Network, like Time Warner bought Turner Broadcasting, like Disney bought ABC Broadcasting Group, like Viacom swallowed Paramount..."


    "If DreamWorks can obtain membership status with global distribution capabilities, then the next step is to move towards the media field, and the broadcasting companies on the market have actually been acquired, and the only one that can intervene is There''s only GM''s NBC broadcast network left, and this broadcast network..."


    ��Maintains a good relationship with Microsoft.��


    ��If Microsoft gets involved, we��re not out of the question.��


    ''Boom! ''


    Steven Spielberg''s words, like thunder on the ground, shocked Roland so dizzy!


    ''Cough cough cough! ''


    Continuous coughing came from Roland''s mouth, and he almost burst into tears after being choked by the cigarette!


    ''Hold the grass! Is this old man so ambitious? ''


    While throwing away his cigarette to wipe away his tears, Roland took a few sips from his water glass.


    After the pungent stimulus was forcibly suppressed by external means, Roland turned his shocked gaze to the other party.


    "Etc., etc!"


    "Tell me first, what exactly do you want to do?"


    Roland suspected that his ears had misheard, but the old man replied with a sincere smile, and asked: "For so many years, the key to why you haven''t developed Warcraft film and television is because you can''t see the future?"


    "Even if it has the ability to distribute globally, Warcraft Films can only survive, because if it wants to go further, it is to directly confront the six big ones, and even if it wins the confrontation and successfully joins the Film Association, but without the support of the media group, only It is still not a complete company if it is packaged by an Internet group that does not have the right to interview."


    "For example, there is a report from ABC, but have you heard of a report from Amazon? Or, for example, there is a news from CNN, but can you do it from Google?"


    ��When the media field has solidified, Internet companies absolutely cannot get interview rights.��


    "So, when everyone thinks that the development of Warcraft Film and Television is going well, you chose to give up."


    "Because you think you can''t be the first, and you can''t be the first, then you might as well not do it."


    Straight into Huanglong''s words, Roland''s mouth twitched.


    Staring at the other party vigorously, his eyes are like sharp swords, trying to peel the old man''s heart.


    Roland admitted that it was precisely because he hadn''t done his best that he chose to hold on, but��


    Why did DreamWorks suddenly think of the last step?


    DreamWorks has always started with small goals, but now they want to eat a big fat man?


    this-


    "Is it weird?" Seeing Roland''s surprised face, the old man shrugged and said, "People change!"


    ah��


    If so, then no problem.


    In the beginning, Roland just wanted to be a rich man, drive a car with a sleeping beauty, and play games in the world.


    But as he continues to climb up, his status and assets are double improved, and his goals are also growing with his ambition.


    Ten years ago, he had experienced severe beatings, but he wanted to run away when he saw Hollywood.


    But now?


    He wanted to hit Disney Run.


    The ever-expanding idea is a demon spawned by capital, but even if he knew it, Roland didn''t want to change it, because now only these can bring him real happiness��when you crush a company worth hundreds of billions, the film''s achievements will be What kind of?


    It''s just an after-dinner pastime that isn''t even a toy.


    The old man in the previous life left sadly because he could not form a global distribution network, now��


    The dawn of conglomeration is just around the corner, so how could he give up?


    After all, he is a director when he picks up the guide tube, and a businessman when he puts down the guide tube. That is an indelible label attached to him.


    "Okay, Okay, since you think so clearly, it means that you want Microsoft to intervene in DreamWorks, and then let me sell Sony, Amblin and Warcraft 25% of the shares to DreamWorks?" Roland asked.


    At the same time, he felt that he might not be able to understand the old man''s brain circuit.


    "If this is the case, why are you worried about being ostracized by Microsoft? Whether it is pushing DreamWorks to acquire MGM or trying to merge with NBC, your right to speak in DreamWorks will eventually be diluted."


    "What is the market value of MGM? Four billion or five billion?"


    "How much is DreamWorks?"


    "Do you have two billion?"


    "The latest valuation is 1.5 billion." The old man replied, "This is the unified price reached by David and Microsoft."


    "That''s right, that''s the problem." Roland pursed his lips and said, "DreamWorks with 1.5 billion wants to swallow MGM with 5 billion, so Microsoft must continue to inject capital into it. Under the circumstances, even if Jeffrey and Microsoft do not need to join forces, your shareholding has been reduced from the current 25% to the future 5.7%.��


    "The shares held by Microsoft can reach more than 80."


    "Does it make sense for you to consider the issue of the right to speak in this situation?"


    "Even if you can solve one billion in this link, the shares can only be kept at more than 20, which is no match for Microsoft. After that, if you want to promote the merger with NBC, you have to spend at least 150 million Billion."


    "At that time, Microsoft can continue to inject 15 billion in cash. Can you follow up with 1.5 billion?"


    "If everything can really go so smoothly, then in the end, if you have 2% in your hand, it is already very remarkable!"


    "so-"


    "I don''t think you need to consider the right to speak."


    "If you want to grow big in this way, you must give up power!"


    The idea of ??growth that the old man thought of is actually the most traditional capital operation��


    Throw coins!


    As long as I have money, I can buy what I lack!


    No global distribution network?


    purchase!


    No Film Society membership?


    purchase!


    No traditional broadcast network?


    purchase!


    I don''t need to think about what rules and regulations need to be cleared up to build these things!


    I just need to know that no capital can refuse banknotes, and that''s enough!


    This is how Time Warner was established, starting with the smallest Warner Bros. Pictures, first merging with Time Group, and then merging with Turner Broadcasting Network; Fox was also born in this way, News Corporation owed a lot of debt; and Via Com is a model in this regard. Even Disney, which can deceive children and women at the same time, cannot escape this disaster.


    But this kind of merger actually has disadvantages.


    The shares of the founders will be continuously diluted.


    Even if you can get an M&A loan, most of the time, the acquired party will not complete the transaction in cash.


    Because for capital, money is the least valuable thing in the world.


    Compared with the market, it is waste paper that reflects the surplus value of exploited labor.


    If he wasn''t only interested in Disney, Roland might also embark on a crazy merger and acquisition path.


    But now��


    Old man, you''re looking good!


    "Yes! If you want to become bigger and stronger through capital operation, you must give up power!"


    The old man agreed with Rowland, "Because I can''t push GE to sell me NBC, but Microsoft can."


    "In this case, my value is the output of the content."


    ��For Microsoft, that��s a collaborative tool.��


    "But I don''t want this to happen."


    "Unfortunately, this kind of thing will not disappear because of my will."


    Although it is indeed a feasible method to use ABC shares for structural division and allow founders to retain more company voting rights, as Google will do in the future, this approach does not make any sense in DreamWorks'' hypothetical merger case.


    Because only Microsoft can promote the last step of the transaction!


    In this case, even if the old man can use 2% of the shares to obtain 20% of the voting rights, so what? As long as Microsoft disagrees, it can force the old man to modify the equity division first, and then promote the transaction with NBC!


    This is different from the rich people. Those foreign capitals need him to be at the helm, so he can modify the voting rights corresponding to the shares.


    Now, without Microsoft, where did the group dream come from?


    But this situation is not what the old man wants to see.


    If you can''t control the company, what''s the point of creating DreamWorks?


    If you can''t become a big capital yourself, then you can''t get rid of the director''s identity!


    "Alas..." the old man sighed, "So I''m very annoying now, if it wasn''t because William and Paul were unwilling to force me, then David might force me to make a decision by sending a letter."


    Hearing these words, Roland raised his hand and patted the old man''s shoulder.


    He can understand the helplessness of the other party, but he can''t give a good solution.


    In the face of money ability, unless you have a stronger money ability, otherwise...


    You can only raise your hands and surrender.


    etc��


    Unless it has a stronger money-making ability?


    When Roland thought of this, he suddenly felt something was wrong.


    If David Geffen is now eager to sell the DreamWorks stake, can''t he take it first?


    Hold it for up to two years before dismembering Sony!


    Since in this split case, Sony, which has a big scapegoat, cannot ask for equity + cash for transactions, so it can directly ask them to leave by paying compensation on their behalf. The mode of swallowing Sony Pictures Entertainment will not only not interfere with the equity distribution of all parties, but also stretch the market value!


    In this way, the equity dilution in the first link can be directly avoided.


    In other words, if they grow up according to the old man''s plan, while annexing MGM, their shares will be reduced due to Microsoft''s capital injection, but if they swallow Sony, then they can abandon Microsoft and rapidly expand with bank loans .


    Assume that the final market value of the two transactions is 6.5 billion.


    When the old man''s plan is implemented, his shares will be diluted to less than 10%.


    While implementing the plan to split Sony, his shares can still remain at more than 20.


    Back in debt!


    Just like the real estate company that bet on listing!


    After this step is completed, Roland can sell the shares to Microsoft and the old man in batches.


    In this way, even if they still want to buy MGM and NBC, the old man��s shares can still be guaranteed to be more than 10. If the ABC shares are divided, the voting rights can easily break through 34%!


    Although it is impossible to have an absolute controlling stake, you have a veto right!


    And Microsoft, which took over at that time, couldn''t break 50 no matter what!


    As for Roland himself?


    Not to mention that in his plan, DreamWorks intended to annex Sony Pictures Entertainment. From the current point of view, intervening in DreamWorks at this moment will not only allow him to eat the price difference in the Sony split case, but also It can guarantee that DreamWorks will stay in the hands of the old man!


    The former can make him a fortune.


    The latter can make him feel more at ease.


    After all, compared to Microsoft, this guy who has helped him for ten years is more reliable!


    So, Roland swallowed the useless words that just came to his mouth. Looking at the frowning guy, Roland smiled and said, "It''s okay, you can ask David to sell the shares to me first."


    "If Microsoft asks, I''ll just say I want to make some pocket money."


    "They can understand, after all, just one Yahoo will make them full."


    "And after I receive the shares, we will reorganize the company''s shares and introduce the ABC share system."


    "In short, even if the chances of success are small, we have to do it first."


    "If it doesn''t work, then I will integrate Warcraft Movie and TV into it for you!"


    "With 3 billion Marvel backing, Microsoft can''t take control away!"


    Although the old man knew that Roland was comforting himself, he was still very moved at the moment.


    "Roland, you..." Turning his head to look at his student, the old man wanted to say something, but he didn''t know what to say.


    Such a situation made Roland smile and shake his head, "What a big deal!"


    "Let''s go, let''s go out to make a movie."


    "We''ve been chatting for fifteen minutes!"


    Having money is self-confidence.


    If it weren''t for Roland''s obsession, he would have already had his place among the Seven Greats.


    But then again, at Roland''s current situation, it is hard to buy and I am willing.


    If he compromised easily, then what is he asking for after so many years of climbing?


    Lonely?


    Note: �� The lawsuit between David Geffen and the California Coastal Commission began in the millennium. It took a year and a half from the public wrangling to the formal prosecution, and then the legal battle dragged on for another three years. It was not until 2005 that the two parties reached an agreement Settlement, and their lawsuit became known as the Battle of Malibu. Although he didn''t lose much money, the theater and the road really had to be built in a down-to-earth manner, so he sold his collection frantically in 2006 to cash out. In that year alone, he sold out the collection with a recovery price of less than 200 million 500 million in cash. ��The lobbying of the Motion Picture Association of America is very powerful, just refer to the film classification negotiation when we joined the WTO. There were ten blockbuster films in 1994, 20 of them when they entered the WTO, soared after the reorganization, and then came the memorandum of understanding on film-related issues reached during the trip to the United States in 2012, and produced special sub-account films. Everything is pushed by the Film Association. Because of this, imported films from the Big Six are the mainstream, and small companies without global distribution and membership status are doomed to die. ��NBC Broadcasting Network is really cheap (relatively speaking, I can��t afford it). In 2009, GM bought 20% of NBC Universal from Vivendi for 5.8 billion , while Comcast bought 51% at a price of 15.6 billion. A simple calculation shows that the total price of NBC, which has merged with Universal, is only 30 billion. Before that, Time Warner and Disney had already soared into the sky. And dismantling Universal, deducting the value-added of these years, the NBC of 2,000 years is only 150.


    (PS, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Happy National Day!)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 362: AmTheFuture

    Chapter 362 IAmTheFuture


    Perhaps it released the true thoughts in his heart, but it was more like showing his long-standing real ambition. After the old man accepted Roland''s method of resistance that was not a solution, the next filming process was progressing. fast.


    Well��


    All right.


    The production team shot quickly, mainly because this seemingly strict international director lowered the shooting standards.


    Regardless of whether it is an adult actor or a child actor, he requires the other party to conquer the world with one emotion.


    For example, when filming the entrance scene of Harry Potter, he asked Richard Harris, who played Albus Dumbledore, to show at most two personalities in front of the camera. The majesty that one should have as a principal, and the other is the partiality of being a relative. The former is used when reading the school rules, and the latter is reflected when Harry Potter joins Gryffindor.


    To put it bluntly, it is to let Richard Harris keep a straight face when reading the school rules, and introduce the school in an indifferent tone.


    And after Harry Potter joined the college he was accustomed to, he gave a close-up directly, raised his glass with a smile, and pretended to be caring.


    At the same time, he also ordered Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, to respond in the simplest way of''laughing''.


    Since Harry Potter was bullied by his uncle since he was a child, he was a doormat who had no love from his father or mother, so he was timid and dull, and became Daniel Radcliffe''s magic weapon. One game, it''s over.


    When he needs to show his emotions, he closes up a stiff smile, and the scene is over again.


    Although it looks simple, without any technical difficulties, it can even be said to be very unprofessional, but are these important?


    The audience of "Harry Potter" was originally children.


    Let teenage children understand the eight emotions in the actors'' eyes?


    Isn��t that special brain sick?


    Teenagers don''t know what acting is at all. The simplest emotional release is the only criterion for them to accept the world. When they can only understand joy, anger, sorrow, and joy, they make a guy who hurts the spring and the autumn. , that means there is **** in the brain!


    If you can tell kids that Severus Snape, the stern bat, looks like a bad guy, and Rubeus Hagrid, that stupid big guy, looks like a good guy, then you are already an international celebrity. guide!


    A real director is not just adding to his own work, but doing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division according to the script!


    We shoot whatever the main audience understands!


    As for what''s gentle? "It''s a life-changing", "Some people die at the age of eight and are buried at the age of eighty", "I''m sorry to be born as a human", these things go as far as they go, because even if people don''t watch "Feng Shen" Jiang Taigong in "Romance", but it is definitely not to go to see Shen Gongbao and say to Jiang Ziya: "Jiang Ziya, you protect the world, and I will protect you."!


    It was precisely because the standard was simple that Roland went up to clap his hands in the end.


    With the comparison of the draft of the storyboard, filming is easier than drinking water.


    However, even if Roland really did it himself, he still asked the old man to remove his name from the production team.


    In his words, that is��


    "If you withdraw from the circle, you must withdraw completely."


    "From an actor to a director, it''s just a career change, and fans will still have the hope of returning."


    "Only by disappearing completely, can fans despair, thus bursting out with unparalleled purchasing power."


    ...


    With such an attitude, the old man who couldn''t hold him back had no choice but to agree. Because of this, during the rest of Roland''s stay in the UK, they didn''t talk about movies at all, and instead focused on company operations.


    Or in other words, it is IP development.


    In the eyes of the old man, "Harry Potter" is a very potential IP, the best-selling books are the flame of success, and the next movie is a tool for expansion. After the movie is released, if the momentum is still good, then Roland It is completely possible to start the development of peripherals, such as the most common clothing, toys, picture books, setting sets and games...


    That''s right!


    Although the old man will never be able to become a qualified game developer, for him, making the work he directed into a game to make more people happy is more meaningful than a big hit movie.


    If it was the past, Roland would definitely agree.


    Because he has always emphasized the development of the entire industry chain.


    Stripping away all the value of an IP like Disney is his ultimate goal, and making feelings a powerful tool for harvesting leeks is his greatest vision for the company under his name.


    But the problem is, on the IP of "Harry Potter", he showed hesitation.


    Because games created with this IP have never been successful.


    Yes, Roland played the Harry Potter game in his previous life.


    And what impressed him the most is the slot that runs through the entire series��mental retardation!


    Take the first game of the same name released at the same time as "Sorcerer''s Stone" as an example. The production team created a fantasy adventure world based on Unreal Engine, but the problem is that it is an adventure game without a combat system!


    That''s right, "Sorcerer''s Stone" produced by EA is a 3D maze game!


    The player can only control Harry Potter alone during the whole process, and the other guys are all NPCs who issue tasks and lead the way.


    As an adventure game with only decryption and no adventure, it died suddenly after it was launched!


    The most confusing thing is the subsequent sequel.


    Because the second "Chamber of Secrets" and the third "Prisoner of Azkaban" are all skin-changing works of "Sorcerer''s Stone".


    You have failed in "Sorcerer''s Stone", you still have to change your skin!


    Isn''t this funny!


    It wasn''t until the fourth "Goblet of Fire" that EA introduced the combat system, but at the same time EA deleted the previous maze.


    It''s like people never know how many games Penguin imitated.


    You will never know how a guy like EA, who uses his **** to make games, managed to become so big.


    It wasn''t until the seventh "Deathly Hallows" that they thought about fully integrating adventure puzzle solving and combat.


    May be too late.


    The entire IP has been done badly!


    The movie has come to an end!


    Even more hopeless!


    Maybe it was because they knew that what they did was too rubbish, or maybe they were explaining the profitability of the game to shareholders and Warner. After the entire series was released, EA reviewed them. In the report, they stated that they did not fight back then. The reason for the system is because the audience of "Harry Potter" is nine to fifteen-year-old children. If a life-or-death combat system is added, the rating committee will definitely not approve the game for sale, so they only Self-castration, and the popular games in those years were all types of "Resident Evil" and "Tomb Raider", so��


    Four different images appeared.


    When it came to "Goblet of Fire", they felt that the audience of "Harry Potter" would not be disturbed by the rating committee, so they made a combat system for the game, but at the same time, it was also because of "Tomb Raider", The sales of "Resident Evil" have been declining year after year, so they think that the public may not like to take risks to solve puzzles, so they deleted the maze.


    Four different images appeared again.


    It is precisely because EA plagiarizes on horseshoes every time, so the game derivatives of "Harry Potter" have not been successful, but even if Roland knows these problems, it does not mean that he can avoid them.


    Everyone knows that adventure + combat is the soul of RPG games!


    But the problem is, parents won''t buy that kind of fighting game for their children!


    Even with the lessons learned from EA, Roland can''t prescribe the right medicine and rewrite the prejudice of a generation!


    Just like twenty years later, there are still parents who think that video games are playthings. In this era, if you commit crimes against the wind, you will die a miserable death. But if you don��t commit crimes against the wind and learn to compromise for the sake of profit, it will be the same as EA��s own palace version of the game. What''s the difference?


    Still can��t sell it!


    Since the problem cannot be solved, the game adaptation can only be shelved temporarily.


    After all, you can��t be tough, otherwise you can only present gifts in person like the big brother Jianguo.


    ...


    After staying in the UK for nearly ten days, on November 4th, Roland and Kate returned home in a low-key manner.


    During the time they left, David, the substitute, helped them solve many problems.


    First up is Google.


    Previously on Kauai Island, Sergey Brin and Larry Page said they needed to think about Microsoft��s market-for-share deal, but when they returned home, they asked their parents and asked about their own interests. The teacher asked the school''s leaders for advice, and after seeking advice from the anti-Microsoft alliance, they compromised.


    Anyone with a discerning eye can see how terrifying Microsoft is after achieving market monopoly.


    If you reject Microsoft''s agreement, then Google will cease to exist.


    Since this is the case, if Roland wants to get another 8% for the empty-handed white wolf, then they have to give it.


    So, the contract was signed quickly.


    ...


    While Google compromised, David also acquired a 37% stake in PayPal at a price of 550 million.


    The reason why the negotiation was so fast is thanks to the internal struggle from PayPal.


    In March 2000, Confinity, which created PayPal, formally merged with X.com, Elon Musk��s online bank. After that, the fight for power has come to the present. Just as AOL and Time Warner have development differences, Confinity��s Founder Bill Harris and X.com founder Elon Musk also disagreed on the company''s development path, but unlike AOL''s fight with Time Warner for several years, the struggle between Confinity and X.com , even more cruel.


    In May 2000, Bill Harris, founder of Confinity, was kicked out of the company by Elon Musk; in October of the same year, Elon Musk, founder of X.com, was kicked out by another founder of Confinity, Peter -Ted kicked out.


    In this tit-for-tat situation, Greg Kerry, another founder of X.com, vowed to avenge Elon Musk, but how could Peter Ted, who finally regained the right to operate, agree?


    So the two sides fought more intensely.


    Since Elon Musk and Greg Kerry hold a large number of shares and have a veto right, no matter what Peter Ted does, they just veto it and it��s over. After three or four times...


    Peter Ted exploded, and let out the words to kill them.


    Seeing Peter Ted''s distraught look, Elon Musk and Greg Kerry felt a little pleasure.


    While they were feeling comfortable, Peter Ted, who finally calmed down after being persuaded by his companions, also chose to negotiate peace with them.


    Already out of breath, Elon Musk and Greg Kerry, who also understand that the infighting has no results, accepted it.


    But when the two parties were ready to negotiate to determine the ownership of the company, David made an offer to PayPal.


    Since the two sides can''t see each other, it is the best choice for one party to sell the stock. In this situation, Elon Musk and Greg Kerry, who have less shares, become the one out. .


    take money.


    walk.


    So far, PayPal is no longer associated with them.


    Of course, with Roland''s instructions, David also threw an olive branch to Elon Musk after acquiring the shares in Elon Musk''s hands. Unfortunately, facing David''s kindness, Elon, who has his own backer, -Musk declined.


    In his words, that is��


    "Sorry, we are not short of money for the time being."


    ...


    When David told Roland this result, Roland did feel a little regretful.


    But after seeing the holding status of Shouwang Venture Capital, he felt that all of this didn''t matter.


    After two mergers and acquisitions, his Amazon shares fell from 18.35% to 17.16%, but Google rose from 10% to 18%;


    Apple��s 17.2% is still unchanged, but Gilead also changed Roland��s shareholding from 18.4% to 16.5% because of a big fish eating a small fish;


    In addition, there are 50% of the newly added ATi, and 37% of PayPal;


    Berkshire Hathaway, which allowed David to continue to increase its holdings, has also changed from 20,000 shares to 80,000 shares, and the Disney stock that David bought cautiously has gradually climbed to 1.9%.


    Although these shares will continue to shrink due to the expansion of various companies, but��


    This is pretty scary already!


    Because every drop in shareholding ratio means the expansion of the company''s market value!


    When they all go to ten points, simply add one, and that''s a trillion!


    Besides Watch Ventures, several other companies have also undergone slight changes.


    For example, Blizzard Capital, after undergoing a major restructuring, has a bunch of game studios under its name. In addition to Blizzard Entertainment, which owns 88% of the shares, Blizzard North, Rockstar, Naughty Dog, SuckerPunch, Bender Studios and CDProjekt are its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and Dreamworks Interactive Entertainment, which was only recently incorporated, will be the focus of future development.


    Another example is Warcraft Movies and TV.


    After annexing Marvel and Blue Sky Studios, the assets of the entire company also expanded rapidly.


    Not to mention that the copyrights that have yet to be developed include "The Hobbit", "House of Cards", and "The Terminator". Just the projects that are already in progress include "X-Men", "Harry Potter", The Lord of the Rings, The Princess Diaries, The Bourne Bourne.


    Plus Roland will take "Pirates of the Caribbean" and DC proxy filming...


    Hollywood has no future.


    Or rather��


    Roland is the future.


    Such a good situation made Roland very satisfied, and just as he was wondering if it was time to study RandK, Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Films, came to the door.


    For, Memento, The Princess Diaries and��


    "Spider-Man 3".


    Note: �� "Harry Potter" was indeed "perfunctory" when it was filmed. In the behind-the-scenes collection released by Warner, the scene where Harry was frightened by the goblin when he went to Gringotts to withdraw money for the first time was the goblin actor I shouted it on purpose. Chris Columbus said that the most difficult part of filming is not how to let children act, but how to prevent children from destroying props when they are playing. A single mood swing is indeed the only feedback standard, and no one strictly requires them. ��The game of "Harry Potter" is indeed so hip. The reason why they don''t join the battle is because they are afraid of breaking the law. According to the regulations of the Entertainment Software Rating Committee, all listed games must be rated. Once the battle is introduced, the minimum is Grade T (over thirteen years old). In this case, children cannot buy it. Once the purchase is reported and verified, the seller will violate the criminal law. Taking California regulations as an example, a fine of 2,000 and imprisonment for one year cannot be escaped. This also led to the situation that the introduction of battles could not be sold, and the situation that no one would buy without the introduction of battles, and the best-selling of the entire series was the last generation of "Deathly Hallows", which just exceeded one million. ��Iron Man Elon Musk did not start from scratch. Greg Kerry is a real estate developer in Canada and the United States. He is a friend of Elon Musk��s parents. He voted for all of Elon Musk��s projects. all. When he died of a heart attack in 2012, Elon Musk said in his eulogy that Greg Kerry was the most important person in his life, and he was the one who helped him when he owed a lot of debt To pay back the money, when he was looking for investment, the other party helped him unconditionally.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 363: light behavior

    Chapter 363 Light Behavior


    "Didn''t I mention the arrangement of "Memento" before?"


    "Hold a premiere, find people like David Fincher and David Lynch to watch the film! Follow Sony''s classic method of promoting niche films, excluding those audiences who like to watch cool films, It is very simple to let those audiences who like to talk about style and make up their minds come in and cultivate a group of loyal fans for Christopher Nolan!"


    "Why, is there another accident?"


    Flipping through the project report submitted by Evelyn Watson, Roland didn''t see any problems.


    Throwing it aside, he picked up the reporting form of "Princess Diaries". The precise date on it made him poke his cheek with his tongue.


    "The Princess Diaries project is okay, right?"


    "Start the film on March 27th, and close the film on July 1st. After three months, the filming has been completed?"


    "Now that it''s done, let''s set a release time and go through the announcement process!"


    "As a fairy tale series, Cinderella-themed, family-friendly chicken soup movie, just let Disney schedule the film according to their favorite schedule. This year''s Christmas file is fine, next year''s summer file is also fine, and next year''s Christmas file..."


    "Forget it, if it is released in the Christmas file next year, the time will be too long."


    "This year''s Christmas file, or next year''s summer file!"


    The rapid-fire words, packed with deep surprise, blasted towards Evelyn Watson.


    Because in Roland''s view, these two projects don''t need to worry about at all.


    "Memory Fragments" has already won awards, and the most needed professional recognition in publicity and distribution has already been obtained. In this case, wouldn''t it be over to go directly to the traditional publicity and distribution of word-of-mouth marketing?


    As for "Princess Diaries", after reaching an agreement with Disney, isn''t the tool man who can best promote the princess dream coming?


    Since we can entrust professional things to professional people, then...


    Why not sit back and enjoy the benefits?


    As for Spider-Man 3?


    The ten-year period has been set, and it is impossible to change it no matter what.


    However, when Roland put down the file and looked at his subordinates with a puzzled expression, Evelyn Watson, who was not knocked down by doubts, said, "Boss, I am indeed preparing these two films according to your request." The announcement of the release of the film."


    "But during the preparation process, we discovered very serious problems."


    ��Is there really a problem? �� Roland frowned, "Say it."


    "First of all, the first question is related to "Memento." After obtaining Roland''s permission, Evelyn Watson picked up the desk calendar on the table, pointed to the date on it, and said, "Your "Spider Xia 3" will hold its premiere ceremony on the 10th of this month (November), and it will be officially released on the 16th. Considering that your last movie will bring at least two weeks of media silence to the public, so we started I want to start the promotion of "Memento" next month, and strive to be nominated for an Oscar for best screenplay, but the problem is that there are many Olympic films released next month, and "Memento" has no advantage compared to them .��


    "For example, "Chocolate" launched by Miramax, the lineup of Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp directly crushed "Memento"; another example is "Traffic", Christopher Nolan It was Steven Soderbergh who got the voice, not the directing part, let alone Michael Douglas and Catherine Jones in Traffic."


    "And these two movies are only recognizable to the naked eye. In addition, there are many movies that are not comparable to them but can pose a threat to "Memory Fragments". Therefore, we can only postpone it now..."


    Although "Memento" and "Chocolate" and "Traffic" are not the same type of movie, as long as December enters, these movies will compete with each other in terms of publicity.


    As the hottest awards season in Hollywood, there are not too many people who want professionals to endorse their works, and when time is limited and there are only so many professionals, grabbing people to watch movies has become a resource. game.


    Similarly, these professionals have to use highly recognizable movies to maintain their influence on the public and consolidate their position in the circle. In this way, even if they have deep friendships, they have to give Friends line up.


    Just like "Jiang Ziya", "Pioneer", and "My Hometown and Me" were released at the same time, but only the former was the most popular, no matter how well the movie was shot, as long as you write a movie review according to the popularity, then There must be money to be made.


    And if you write a review of an unpopular movie first, and then watch a popular movie, it''s over...


    Eating shit, you can��t keep up with the hot ones!


    Coupled with the limited energy of the public, a large number of reports does not mean that they can get more attention. As a result, the cast is not up to the level of the same period, and the production team has no bright spots in "Memory Fragments". There is one way to go.


    Although Roland''s endorsement can indeed give "Memento" a fighting power, Roland will not come forward.


    First, he had to sell his movie "Spider-Man 3."


    Secondly, his relationship with Christopher Nolan is not enough to support him to come forward.


    In the past, George Lucas and others helped Roland sell movies because Roland was a student of Steven Spielberg.


    Now James Cameron who is present at the premiere of the new film of the Olsen sisters is because they are Roland''s sisters.


    You can only help because of your relatives, and you will never be able to rely on other interests.


    Because of this, after listening to Evelyn Watson''s explanation, Roland made a decision and said, "Then postpone it."


    "After the Oscars next year, before the summer vacation, is there any problem?"


    "No." Evelyn Watson shook her head, and marked the time interval ''March 25 to May 1'' on the file of "Memory Fragments". Then, she picked up the calendar again, Said: "The problem of "Princess Diaries" is also the same."


    "Since we signed a cooperation agreement with Disney, they hope to get enough agency distribution projects from us. According to Dick Cook''s plan, the completed "Princess Diaries" can be released next month."


    "But the problem is, next month''s blockbuster, there are too many."


    "Moreover, the accumulation of large pieces is all caused by you."


    ""Charlie''s Angels", which was originally scheduled to be released yesterday, that is, on November 3rd, was moved by Sony to December 1st."


    "The Grinch, which was originally scheduled to be released on November 17, was also moved by Universal to December 1."


    ""Undead" and "102 Dalmatians", which were originally scheduled to be released on November 22, were rescheduled by their producer Disney to December 6."


    "Not only that, "Eavesdropping on Women''s Hearts" directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Mel Gibson will be released on December 15th, and on that day, there will also be a Disney animated film "The Transformation King" .��


    "In addition, "Cast Away" directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks will be released on December 22, and on that day there will be a movie starring Sandra Bullock. Spy Belle with Michael Caine."


    "In order to avoid you, all blockbuster movies originally scheduled to be released in November have been moved to December. If "Princess Diaries" is released under such circumstances, 99% of Anne Hathaway, who has no popular support, will The probability is 9.9% that it will hit the street."


    "so��"


    "We have a headache."


    ''Tsk! ''


    When Evelyn Watson smiled bitterly at Roland with a sad face, Roland, who was sitting behind the desk and listening, was also beeping in bewilderment.


    At this moment, all he wanted to say was, ''You guys fell down before I tried my best? ''


    Before, when Roland''s movie was released, although these Hollywood studios would avoid it, they would not be as crazy as they are now.


    There is no such thing as giving up a whole month''s schedule directly!


    However, thinking about it carefully, Roland can understand it.


    Just the gimmick of the final chapter of the series is already enough to bluff people. If you add a real retreat, then...


    Even if the other family is in the movie, they can only be reduced to cannon fodder!


    Businessmen make movies for money.


    Even in Hollywood, box office revenue only accounts for 20% of the total movie revenue, but this does not mean that everyone is willing to give up.


    Even if the current December belongs to the fighting of gods, it is much better than squeezing into November and being rubbed on the floor by Roland!


    And in this situation, if you force "Princess Diaries", there will be no dust left.


    Because the current Anne Hathaway still can''t afford the box office.


    "Then next summer." Roland said indifferently after knowing the current situation.


    In his view, being able to bend and stretch is the embodiment of a hero.


    However, before he finished speaking, Evelyn Watson shook her head again.


    "If it''s next summer, the problem will be even bigger."


    "According to Kevin Fitch''s report, the upcoming "X-Men" can be released in summer next year; and according to Peter Jackson''s report, "The Lord of the Rings 1" will be able to complete all the post-production in April next year, summer file , can also go up."


    "If it''s just these things, then forget it."


    "but��"


    "Your sister''s movie will actually be released next summer."


    "You told me to take the copyright of "Mean Girls" and shoot it for Ashley and Mary, and judging from the results of the current negotiations, the film will start shooting in early December, and it will be released in early February next year. I can finish the filming."


    "Three months of production time, and it can be released in August, so the movies we can have next summer are "X-Men", "Lord of the Rings", "The Princess Diaries", "Mean Girls", and Black Hawk Down after the summer break."


    "From May to August, there are only four months in total, but we have four movies to release."


    "This level of density is bound to have an impact on their performance, so I want to move "Lord of the Rings 1" to next year''s Christmas file, but the problem is, next year''s Christmas file, and Steven Spielberg''s Harry Potter����


    Speaking of this, Evelyn Watson laughed to herself.


    A moment later, she showed an expression about to go crazy again, and shrugged: "Boss, we have too many movies!"


    "Other film companies are competing with their opponents for schedules, but we are fighting for resources internally!"


    ''Hiss! ''


    Evelyn Watson''s words made Roland make another contribution to global warming.


    Because the current situation is simply not within his prediction range.


    There are so many works invested by the company that they can��t even make the schedule for the year?


    this��


    He felt that he didn''t vote for anything!


    Feeling strange, Roland took the project report from Evelyn Watson. After he dug into his long-frozen memory and tried hard to recall the bits and pieces of his previous life, he realized that it might be because he was used to monopolizing Market, long-arm jurisdiction and other small goals, so it is not sensitive to such tens of millions of projects!


    Whether the film can make money is not important to him, because even if the film project is profitable, it will not be able to run away from any other assets in his hands, so he just does what he wants without thinking about it at all. Miscellaneous nonsense.


    Taking "X-Men" as an example, Roland vaguely remembered that in his previous life, Fox launched it in the millennium, but now, he was influenced by Roland to the summer of 2001.


    In this way, there will be one less masterpiece in the millennium summer file, and a bit more competition in the summer file of 2001.


    Another example is "Mean Girls". Although Lindsay Han Luo and the Olsen sisters were both born in 1986, "Mean Girls", a movie about fifteen-year-old high school students, is not based on Lindsay Han It was taken when Luo was fifteen years old.


    It is an unspoken rule of Hollywood to let a woman in her twenties play a teenage high school student, and only a guy like Roland who wants to praise his own people will really pick their age. In this way, the current Orr The Mori sisters will only make movies a few years later, because if they don''t do this, they will have nothing to do.


    It is precisely because Roland thinks it doesn''t matter to pick and choose, that''s why his own movies squeeze the schedule. If "X-Men" and "Mean Girls" are cut out, "Princess Diaries", "Lord of the Rings 1", " "Harry Potter" shares a summer file and a Christmas file, so there will be a lot of room for manipulation in terms of release time.


    And now...


    ''Hold the grass! unwise! Mistake! �� Roland muttered in his heart.


    But even so, he showed no panic.


    Because there are "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" in hand, whoever comes there is a dead word!


    But just when Roland felt that there was only one speaker next to him that could play "how invincible, how lonely" on a loop, Evelyn Watson''s next words made Roland''s face collapse.


    "If internal competition is the current status quo of our company, then external pressure is the root cause of my inability to arrange films."


    "Because next summer, there will be a bunch of blockbuster movies released."


    ��First up is DreamWorks Animation��s Shrek, which Jeffrey Katzenberg himself oversaw, is sure to be a hit.��


    "The second is the sequel of "The Mummy", "The Mummy Returns", which has a good support from the previous work, and I can''t find a reason for their failure."


    "Then came "Pearl Harbor". Although I don''t really believe they can surpass "Titanic", the box office will definitely not be lower."


    ��Then there��s Jurassic Park 3, which, as a blockbuster series you��ve personally participated in, even if Steven Spielberg doesn��t care about it, it can still reap exaggerated box office.��


    "There is also "Planet of the Apes", a sci-fi blockbuster directed by Tim Burton that can also attract a group of cult fans."


    "In the end, I am also very concerned about "Rush Hour 2", but the specifics depend on the release of "Rush Hour 2". As a sequel to the hit series, I think you know better than me how much box office Jackie Chan can get."


    When one film title after another appeared, Roland''s face was as long as a shoehorn...


    Because all the guys and all the girls here are ruthless characters!


    If Roland remembers correctly, the guys here, the worst ones all took 300 million at the box office!


    Although it cannot be compared with the massacre of "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter", it is more than enough to jointly bury an "X-Men", and if in this case, put other movies into the melee, That��


    Everyone is a loser!


    "Are you kidding? Is next year''s summer schedule so scary?" Roland couldn''t recall the exact schedule of all the movies.


    After listening to his inquiry, Evelyn Watson nodded: "At least the current information is like this."


    "Hiss..." Roland felt that he had a toothache.


    At the same time, the absurd feeling of being out of control also arises spontaneously.


    The movies in his hands are all special codes from the previous life, and if the works of the previous life hit the street without his control, then this kind of mistake, I am afraid that it will make people laugh to death?


    Although it is impossible for anyone to know these things forever, but��


    As long as it appears, it will be a thorn in Roland''s heart!


    Because this is too special to embarrass the traverser!


    However, just as he was thinking about what method he should use to avoid embarrassing himself, Evelyn Watson said again, "So, to be on the safe side, I personally want to put the "Harry Potter" And "The Lord of the Rings" is scheduled to be released on the Christmas file next year. The former, endorsed by Steven Spielberg, can kill the entire market even if it is released around Thanksgiving in November, while the latter, placed in The Christmas file will be released in December, because "The Lord of the Rings" is itself a sentiment."


    "That leaves X-Men, Mean Girls and The Princess Diaries on the summer block."


    "Mean Girls, starring the Olsen sisters, can be put in June because they are not afraid of the impact of those sci-fi blockbusters, and "Princess Diaries" is best placed in August, as a time when sci-fi blockbusters don''t want to enter, it is subject to The pressure is relatively small.��


    "As for the X-Men..."


    ��My personal preference is to put it in early May.��


    "As the beginning of the summer season, not many film studios are willing to release blockbuster films at this time, because the students are not completely on vacation, and the release at this time can reduce the confrontational pressure of "X-Men."


    "But at the same time, since there''s really no big names in the whole movie, so..."


    "I personally hope that, boss, you can set a good example."


    "What?" During Evelyn Watson''s logical analysis, Roland was still feeling that he had found a treasure.


    An employee who can help the boss wipe his **** is a good employee!


    Only by showing your own value first, can you get promotion and salary increase later!


    Young people have to endure more hardships. Only through tempering can they grow!


    However, when Evelyn Watson went around and shifted the topic back to Roland, he listened with great interest, and then felt something was wrong, because the other party looked at him, just like he usually looks at other people Same.


    It��s not like peeling off a beautiful girl��s coat layer by layer like X-rays, but to use excitement and scrutiny to judge how much value the target in front of you can bring to you.


    To put it bluntly, it is looking at tool people.


    And the employees regard the boss as a tool?


    This is worth it!


    Are you trying to seek power and usurp the throne yourself?


    Just when Roland felt that the BGM around him had to be changed from "how invincible and lonely" to "I gave you too much freedom", a shyness suddenly appeared on Evelyn Watson''s face.


    "It''s just...it''s just... let "Spider-Man 3" crush all the opponents in this year''s Christmas file."


    "Let the public feel that Marvel is bullshit!"


    "Then, when promoting X-Men, start with what Kevin Feige calls the ''Marvel Cinematic Universe.''"


    "In this way, when people know that "X-Men" is not a separate series, but the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we will be able to crush all opponents in the same period in terms of announcement!"


    ''have to! ''


    Roland finally understood, Evelyn Watson was possessed by Guangguang Media!


    Pulling two unconnected movies into the same universe, isn''t that the act of light!


    When "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World" was released, it brought an easter egg of "Jiang Ziya".


    Yi Shui��s public relations account at that time indicated��


    Light is the light of the nation! Defend against the Hollywood invasion!


    Light is the soul of the nation! To create your own Conferred God Universe!


    Light is the last conscience of domestic animation. If you don��t watch "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World", you are not XX!


    The results of it?


    "Jiang Ziya" was released, and the polarization of word-of-mouth was extremely obvious, Guangguang said, this is only the series of Fengshen, the series of Fengshen, the series of Fengshen, please don''t over-interpret the easter eggs!


    Meow meow meow? ? ?


    It took you a year to over-interpret the public relations account before you came out to refute the rumors?


    Then isn��t Rebs possessed, playing the audience like monkeys?


    And now, Evelyn Watson wants "X-Men" to bundle "Spider-Man 3"?


    Nonsence!


    Is Lao Tzu��s popularity something that Kevin Fitch��s big bald head can catch?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 365: "Spider-Man 3" (1)

    Chapter 365 "Spider-Man 3" (1)


    When Peter Parker is mentioned, the golden phrase "with great power comes great responsibility" always pops up in people''s minds.


    What followed was the bitter growth process of the little spider.


    It seems that apart from these things, there is no shining point on him.


    but-


    Well, this is actually a fact.


    Because the growth topics related to teenagers are the hot topics that adults like to discuss.


    For example, Tobey Maguire''s version of the "Spider-Man" series, although it is a traditional three-stage upgrade flow, after stripping off the coat of technique, it still tells a story of growth.


    From becoming Spider-Man in the first part, to recognizing the responsibility in the second part, to the sublimation of the soul in the third part, all these are to show that the choices of adolescent children can have a huge impact on the future life. .


    For example, Andrew Garfield��s version of the "Amazing Spider-Man" series, although there is no third part in the entire series, but only one or two plots can let the audience see Peter Parker��s struggle clearly.


    Father-in-law died, girlfriend died, but Peter Parker still shouldered the responsibility.


    Isn��t this kind of fearless choice just brainwashing education in disguise?


    Even the Tom Holland version of the Spider-Man franchise laced with Marvel popcorn.


    "The Return of Heroes" tells the story of Peter Parker''s choice between superhero identity and high school life. Overcome the worries and finally overcome them, and the third part that follows will most likely talk about the firmness of the heart and the confirmation of responsibility after the identity is exposed.


    No matter how to shoot, no matter who to shoot, Peter Parker can''t escape the vicious circle of growth.


    In this way, when the rainy New York appeared on the screen, the oppressive atmosphere not only did not make the guests present feel a little wrong, but made them feel extremely normal.


    Because this is the wealth code leading to success!


    After briefly showing New York on a rainy day from the perspective of overlooking the common people, the picture on the screen is also slowly pulled down. When the lines of the earth become clearer and the streets and alleys are close in front of you, the huge contrast gives people an inexplicable feeling. Empty.


    One second, you are still overlooking the ants in the clouds, and the next second, you will live and die with the ants.


    The illusion of falling into the altar can make people feel uncomfortable.


    If at the same time, directly cut into the street fighting, the chaotic hand-to-hand combat, heart-piercing roars, and crazy and cruel smiles can compose a vivid and wonderful **** movement.


    Yes!


    James Cameron, who doesn''t like procrastination, once again chose to cut to the chase at the beginning of the film. In less than ten seconds, he has shown the audience the crimes on the streets of New York, such as car robbery and knife robbery. Lightly, gang members traded drugs with guns under the watchful eyes of the police, and terrorists directly blasted bank vaults and shot security guards, that is the norm.


    And under the introduction of the media, the background introduction related to it has also been supplemented.


    It turned out that after the Battle of the Brooklyn Bridge came to an end three months ago, the patron saint of the city, Spider-Man, disappeared.


    Different from Norman Osborn, the green goblin who left a corpse, and Otto Octavius, the octopus doctor who is still alive but turned into a vegetable, the guy in the red tights has not been whereabouts so far.


    There are rumors in the market that although Spider-Man left the battlefield, he died of serious injuries due to one enemy and two.


    There are also rumors that Spider-Man voluntarily left here after discovering that his existence had brought greater harm to New York.


    Some people familiar with the roadside agency said that because the battle brought huge economic losses to New York, Spider-Man was afraid that he would be arrested by the federal government after he reappeared, and he would be trapped in prison, so he hid like a mouse crossing the street. stand up.


    But regardless of the reason, his disappearance is an indisputable fact.


    And after discovering that the vigilantes who fought crime had finally disappeared, criminals who had been silent for many years also sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain, beating, smashing, looting and burning. , Crazy recruiting, strengthening their own power, taking pleasure in provoking incompetent policemen, and living by trampling on the law and order.


    To put it mildly, New York at the moment is a paradise for criminals.


    To put it bluntly, New York now looks very much like��


    "Why is this environment so similar to Gotham in DC?"


    "This dark style doesn''t seem to be compatible with Spider-Man?"


    "It''s so boring! It''s so boring! This is simply the Dark Knight! Where are people''s good neighbors?"


    That''s right!


    Heroes disappear and the city is chaotic, isn''t that the rhythm of Batman!


    Although this kind of retaliatory crime already exists and is a reality, at least twenty years later New York gave the most realistic answer, but before the evidence of reality appears, of course whoever shoots first will take the lead!


    In the previous life, it may be that this development was controversial, so at the end of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", Peter Parker changed so quickly. After all, Christopher Nolan has already shown the same content in "The Dark Knight Rises" , But now, as the first guy to embody this on the screen, James Cameron is not afraid of anyone!


    I am the first to eat crabs!


    Who can say I plagiarized?


    After a brief introduction to the background of the story, the lens that was still focused on the hostess gradually drifted away. As it swayed, the various poses of New York citizens were also presented to the audience.


    The people living in dire straits long for Spider-Man to return;


    The new Sheriff of New York, who succeeded George Stacy, hoped that Spider-Man could appear on the scene;


    Even Spider-Man''s number one black fan, the "Daily Bugle", which had been attacking him before, was also searching for him.


    Boss Jonah Jameson wrote it himself, making the headlines of newspapers publish his letter of apology to Spider-Man, and with sincere words, he invited him to return to New York and continue to fight crime.


    When the close-up of the "Daily Bugle" apology remained for three seconds, the camera on the screen switched again.


    In winter, the New York wind is howling, and the crime-increasing neighborhood is depressed. Due to the lack of manpower, the dead branches and leaves that have not been cleaned up are flying wildly. When a discarded newspaper is flying in the air, it hits a passerby in a brown coat. When touching his cheek, he probed his hand accurately and quickly, allowing it to stay in mid-air.


    When passers-by withdrew their arms and peeked at the content, Peter Parker''s cheek also appeared.


    The complexion is haggard, the eye sockets are deep, the beard is unshaven, and the figure is stooped.


    When he glanced at the title with cloudy eyes, the familiar logo of "Daily Bugle" made him indifferent, and when he found out that the guy who had been criticizing him once invited him back, his instinctive indifference made his wrist tremble , the five fingers loosen suddenly.


    As he let go, the thin newspaper fluttered again.


    Flipping and jumping in the air, looking for his next destination.


    Although there are no words, the bleak picture has shown Peter Parker''s heart vividly.


    When Gwen Stacy was alive, he was a superhero who guarded the safety of one side.


    But when Gwen Stacy passed away, even if the world has become a purgatory, what does it matter to him?


    Take a step.


    Forward.


    The suffering of others must be saved by themselves!


    With the disappearance of Peter Parker, the plot is also advancing.


    After throwing away the newspaper, he returned home and entered the wall clock at six o''clock on the wall. It was so ironic. While putting down his schoolbag, he also walked into the kitchen, greeted Aunt Mei who was cooking dinner, and then acted. The acquaintance helped with the work.


    The sound of da da da is the wonderful movement of the kitchen knife hitting the chopping board, and the scorching heat of sizzling is the intensity of oil and water mixed. While making dinner, Peter Parker and his Aunt May are also sharing today��s happiness.


    "Plum."


    "Um?"


    "Professor Thomas finally approved my assistant application today, and it will be submitted to the college tomorrow. If there are no accidents, I think I will be able to enter the laboratory to do experiments with him starting next week."


    "Really? Congratulations! If everything goes well, after graduating from undergraduate course, you can continue to apply for his major? As long as you study hard, ah, no, with your ingenuity, our family Soon there will be a PhD!"


    "It''s not important. Isn''t it important to change majors?" Peter Parker shrugged and said, "Didn''t I tell you before? I''m not interested in the current bioengineering. I want to transfer to biomedical engineering to go.��


    The calm words made Aunt Mei, who was making dinner, stop what she was doing, and turned her head to look at her nephew. Her face was full of worry and hesitation, because biomedical engineering and bioengineering are completely two concepts.


    The former is to solve engineering technical problems in clinical medicine.


    The latter is directly produced by living organisms.


    It is inappropriate to say that the former is engineering and the latter is medical.


    When applying for university, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy made the decision to major in bioengineering. Now, shortly after Gwen Stacy left, Peter Parker wanted to change his major. The intention is already very obvious.


    he��


    is escaping.


    Looking at the guy who pretended to be relaxed, May Parker pursed her lips, but when she organized her words to appease and persuade her nephew to come out of the relationship that had ended, on the TV in the living room, Suddenly came an emergency cut-


    "According to the latest news we just received, New York City Police Chief Anthony Jones was shot by a group of unknown criminals on his way home from work today, and died on the spot due to a bullet in the head. Not only that, the criminals also Very arrogantly left his own note at the scene, saying that their boss Kingpin will be responsible for the whole thing, and also brought his boss to issue a summons to criminals all over New York, saying that Spider-Man is dead, and he will rule the whole world New York!"


    "So far, we don''t know where the guy who called himself Kingpin came from, and we don''t know how much time they spent planning the attack. All we know is that the Kingpin who said he would rule New York is serious. It endangers the personal safety of New York citizens, just like the death of the former police chief George Stacey because of fighting crime, the sacrifice of the police chief will encourage the arrogance of criminals!"


    "so��"


    "The discussion that has been going on for several years has actually come to fruition."


    "Our world really needs heroes."


    "I don''t know if Spider-Man is watching our show at this moment, I just know..."


    "If he is still well, then he will definitely come back..."


    When the host expressed his desire in a hopeful tone, Peter Parker, who was making dinner, froze.


    After a pause for a few seconds, he came back to put the dishes on the plate, and then served them on the table with a normal expression.


    When passing by the living room, he casually picked up the remote control on the sofa and tapped the green switch button lightly.


    Following his actions, the TV that was still broadcasting live went out instantly.


    There was a bang, like a heavy object falling to the ground, more like a curtain being pulled up. When Peter Parker, who looked normal, invited Aunt May for a meal, his light movements without any hesitation made people finally understand what it means to have People are alive, he is dead; some people are dead, he is still alive'', Peter Parker on the screen is like a walking dead, and Gwen Stacy, who drives him to ignore everything, sit down with his family and eat quietly, that It is the real flesh and blood!


    "Oh! Shit! Roland can play well!" Looking at the lonely back on the screen, Derek Ellie, a columnist for "Variety Show", waved his fist in surprise, "Compared with his previous works, It''s just two people!"


    "The empty eyes interpret the inner silence. Compared with the exaggerated and joking performances before, his restrained emotions are more powerful." The editor-in-chief of "Empire" nodded, affirming the views of his peers.


    "As expected of a guy taught by Steven, what kind of force is used to shoot what kind of film, since ordinary commercial films can be mixed, why bother to strive for perfection?" Kenneth Turan gave a neutral tone evaluate.


    And when Roger Ebert, the number one film critic in North America, heard such an analysis, a helpless smile appeared on his face.


    "Everyone, even if Roland does a good job, what''s the use?"


    "Is he being awarded an Oscar?"


    "Impossible thing, right?"


    "So, it''s good to keep things like feeling and marveling in your heart."


    "Because Roland doesn''t need this kind of thing anymore."


    "And we can''t change any ending..."


    Yes!


    Even if Roland performed really well this time, so what?


    If you were an actor who was born as a child star, they might praise them and praise their hard work, so that they could gain public recognition so as to support them to continue on the path of transformation, but...


    This kind of flattery is meaningless to Roland!


    Firstly, no matter how well Roland performed, they would truthfully praise the movie;


    Secondly, it is Roland who is about to retire, and he doesn''t need to care about these false names anymore!


    Because of this, the spontaneous emotion and flattery can only hurt myself!


    Similarly, the regrets arising from this also make them feel sorry!


    The guy who can act well has been in the industry for ten years!


    It really is��


    Violence!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 366: Spider-Man 3 (2)

    Chapter 366 "Spider-Man 3" (2)


    However, no matter how they feel, they can''t stop the progress of the plot.


    When Aunt May found that her nephew turned off the TV and was unwilling to listen to any news related to Gwen Stacy''s father, she sighed spontaneously, making her look at Peter Parker a few more times, and at the same time, she also Desperately want to help my nephew out of the predicament.


    So, during the meal, Aunt Mei deliberately talked to her nephew.


    "Peter, how do you like dinner today?"


    It seems to want to prove that there is no problem with him, but it is more like expressing indifference to everything outside. At the same time as Aunt May asked, Peter Parker also chewed something very casually, while answering with a vague smile: "Excellent!"


    ��Especially the grilled shrimp salad!��


    "If I''m not mistaken, you put orange juice in addition to mayonnaise, right?"


    "Its presence makes the taste of black pepper and red onion less spicy, and at the same time brings a touch of sweet and sour!"


    The logical analysis made Aunt Mei smile and nod.


    "Oh! Honey! With your level, you can be a food critic!"


    "No, no, no, it''s entirely because of your good skills!"


    Peter Parker shook his head with a smile, extremely humble, "Of course, there is love in it, you should use freshly peeled shrimp, not frozen food, this step alone will take a lot of time, let alone after The production of����


    Just when he was about to follow the topic and continue to praise the other party''s craftsmanship, Aunt Mei raised a smile, interrupted her nephew''s words, and told the astonishing truth, "No, No, No...Peter, I didn''t do this of��"


    "Huh?" Peter Parker, who was about to continue praising, seemed to have his throat stuck in a sweater of fate, with a look of surprise on his face.


    "What did you say?"


    "Didn''t you do this?"


    "Did you buy it?"


    "Oh! My God! If that''s the case, then this one is very expensive!"


    Peter Parker reveals the true reaction of a sensitive child.


    In the first part, he lacks love and yearns for independence, but his rebellious behavior ends up in exchange for the death of his uncle.


    In the second part, he was already independent and longed to take on everything, but the death of his girlfriend dealt him a fatal blow.


    If Peter Parker, who has lost his parents, has been learning how to identify the love of others and how to love those around him, then after suffering many blows, he is like a frightened kitten at this moment, pitifully defending himself. own territory.


    He is extremely sensitive to everything around him. This sensitivity does not come from the threat of life detected by the spider sensor, but because he does not want to hurt his relatives and friends around him. He has made mistakes many times, and he does not want to and cannot continue. It went wrong.


    Because of this, when Aunt May caught the astonishment in her nephew''s eyes, she folded her hands and stood up with her chin up, sat next to Peter Parker, hugged his shoulders, and said slowly: "No , this is from Mary."


    "She came to the house this afternoon and said that she recently joined the food club at school. It just so happened that today the club organized them to make grilled shrimp salad, and you happen to like this kind of food, so I brought it over for you to try... "


    Boom!


    Peter Parker, who was still guessing the source of the food, showed embarrassment on his face.


    If from the first part, Peter Parker loved Gwen Stacy for the reason of love at first sight, then from the second part, Mary Jane fell in love with Peter Parker for the good reason love at first sight.


    Although Mary-Jiang has been pursued by Peter Parker''s good brother Harry Osborne since she appeared on the stage, she has never fallen in love with the rich second generation, but has a special love for Peter Parker, a silly boy Zhong, it''s just because Peter Parker''s heart belongs to her, and the sweetheart is her good friend, so Mary Jane didn''t act rashly, but blessed silently.


    However, following the unexpected death of Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane, who was originally interested in Peter Parker, also took the initiative to walk into his life. Of course, as a smart woman, she did not forcefully ask for a relationship between a man and a woman , and did not stalk Peter Parker, but expressed apology to Gwen Stacy''s regretful death through the identity of a friend.


    At the same time, he also showed his concern for Peter Parker.


    Although Peter Parker is an introverted wood, he is not a fool.


    Mary Jane''s kindness to him was naturally seen by him, and the rushing enthusiasm made him smell the sweetness of love.


    But the problem is that he, who has already lost his love, does not want any more innocent people to be implicated by him, so these days, he has been avoiding her, but unexpectedly, this girl came to her door!


    Not only that, but also hooked up with Aunt Mei!


    Feeling the genuine joy conveyed by Aunt May, Peter Parker, who was held by the other party''s shoulders, was a little anxious, but when he explained to Aunt May that he and Mary Jane were just ordinary friends, he didn''t believe it and didn''t want to believe it. Aunt Mei asked back: "You are just ordinary friends? Do you think I will believe your clumsy rhetoric?"


    "If it''s just an ordinary friend, then how could she find her home?"


    "If it''s just an ordinary friend, then why would she send such a complicated dish?"


    "If it''s just an ordinary friend, how can she cook for you?"


    "If I''m not mistaken, she should be a girl with her own dreams?"


    "And this dream should be a stage that attracts everyone''s attention?"


    "When she came here today, she carried a backpack, and on the side, a pair of dancing shoes with traces of use were stuffed."


    The high-pitched voice combined with the rapid-fire words left Peter Parker speechless.


    If Aunt May, who was chatting intimately with Peter Parker before, was just an ordinary housewife, then after she broke out, the Queen''s aura instantly appeared. When Meryl Streep let go of her hands and leaned back, When she looked at Roland Allen with a slightly suspicious look, the person at the top of the food chain was the best label to affix to her.


    And after finding out that he had run out of words, he was dragged out by Peter Parker, not to mention the cover-up of explanation.


    "Mei! You are enough!"


    "Mary is Harry''s girlfriend!"


    "Harry is my good brother!"


    "So me and Mary are out of the question! Okay?"


    As soon as these words came out, Aunt Mei, who wanted to continue to act as Cupid and shoot the golden arrow symbolizing love into her nephew''s heart, was stunned. She looked at her nephew carefully and found that his words did not seem to be fake. , The blazing fire of concern was poured by the surging water of reality, and the black smoke was everywhere, and the heart was cold.


    Aunt May, who thought she had the chance to win, looked flustered, but Peter Parker, who was looking at her, was stunned on the spot.


    The two deeply sorry showed their twists at this moment, because they all remembered the heart-wrenching past.


    Aunt Mei found out that she had done something bad with good intentions, and even saw the night when her husband died three years ago.


    That day, Ben Parker quarreled with his nephew in this way, and finally caused his nephew to run away from home.


    Parker found himself losing his temper again, and smelled the bitterness of the past three years.


    This kind of head-on blow to relatives and friends made him reap one tragedy after another.


    "Sorry." Peter Parker, who realized that he had made a mistake, spoke again.


    And the moment he apologized, the same words that followed came out of Aunt Mei''s mouth, "I''m sorry."


    Having exactly the same idea, the two unexpectedly looked at each other.


    The spontaneous surprise and approval made Peter Parker smile bitterly, and rushed towards Aunt May.


    Aunt Mei, who lived with her nephew, did not hold back her feelings, she opened her arms and held her nephew in her arms.


    At this moment, they only have each other.


    When the camera stayed on the harmonious embrace for a few seconds, the picture on the screen gradually dimmed.


    When it lights up again, the scene also quietly switches, the Osborne Science and Technology Building appears in the camera, and the unfinished relationship between Peter Parker and Aunt May is also here, continue to introduce��


    Mary Jane, who has been pursued by Harry Osborn since the second part, was able to break through the siege and get in touch with Peter Parker, not because Harry Osborn didn''t like her anymore, but because the rich The second generation is facing a major setback in life.


    Due to the unexpected death of his father, as the only child of the Osborne family, Harry Osborne should inherit all the inheritance.


    But the problem is that while he inherits Osborne''s technology, he also has to clean up the mess made by his father.


    In the dark office, Harry Osborn in a suit and leather shoes leaned on the boss''s chair, with his back to his father''s secretary, listening to the other party''s report, "Harry, when your father was alive, our Osborne Technology Many cooperation agreements have been reached with the federal military, and many scientific research results have finally been applied to the military, including the medicine used by your father, the battle suit and the aircraft he wore. However, when the Brooklyn Bridge incident happened In the end, they who had maintained a good cooperation with us took the initiative to shirk their responsibilities and blamed all the problems on your father and our Osborn technology."


    "They do not admit that the accident project was led by them. They accused us of Osborn Technology''s misappropriation of their research results. They criticized the policy of privatization of military industry and defined this loss of control as a terrorist activity."


    "They want to pay off our Osborn technology, and they want us to bear all the losses from when Dr. Lizard Kurt Connors lost control to the Brooklyn Bridge incident. The cumulative compensation amount exceeds 1,200 Billion, if we can''t pay, they will organize a liquidation team to evaluate our research and development materials to offset the compensation."


    This flashing female secretary is played by Sofia Vergara. As a Latino mixed race, with fluttering blond hair, she became the queen advertising model for Coca-Cola Latin America when she was eighteen years old.


    Because of the figure mark, when the black workplace suit is worn on her body, the temptation arises spontaneously and grabs the audience''s attention. In addition, the camera is advanced from top to bottom, from far to near, so people first What you saw was her signature curves, what you found later was the career line that supported the uniform, and what you admired last was her pencil-like legs.


    It''s a pity that even if she is beautiful, she can only be reduced to a supporting role in this scene.


    When Little Li, who played Harry Osborn, turned around after listening to her report, the iconic big backed head showed his prosperous beauty to the fullest. Unlike the haggard Peter Parker, as a rich second generation The Harry Osborn now looks like an adult, staring fixedly at the secretary''s face, with no emotion in his pupils, and asked in a cold tone��


    "So, is there a solution?"


    "The solution we are researching now is to offset the compensation with technology."


    "Use technology to offset compensation?"


    "Yes, according to our calculations, if we reach a settlement with the Federation in this way, we only need to pay for serum technology, armor technology, aircraft technology, and some three types of research within the group to survive this crisis. The female secretary nodded and explained: "In this way, the group will not go bankrupt due to sky-high compensation."


    "We who have left funds can also try to transform."


    When the female secretary told Harry Osborn with a rational algorithm that the group still had a chance of survival, the guy sitting there changed his complexion and shot straight at him like sharp arrows, "You hope I can Hand over your father''s research results?"


    "Uh... not our hope, but the Federation''s hope." The bloodthirsty eyes of the little boss made the female secretary a little flustered.


    "Are you sure?" Harry Osborn stood up slowly with his hands on the table like a wild beast.


    "I''m sure." The aggressive question made the female secretary a little weak, and instinctively raised her hand to stroke her hair.


    While she was wondering what Harry Osborn was thinking, she had been staring at her rich second generation, and finally broke out.


    "you sure?"


    "Can you say you are sure?"


    "The Federation is obviously robbing my father of technology now! And you who agree are all accomplices!"


    "They don''t admit that the accident project was developed by them? They accuse us of Osborne technology for embezzling their research results? If this is the case, what technology do they want now?"


    "Didn''t they say that the technology is theirs? Since it is theirs, our out-of-control products are meaningless to them! They obviously have research and development data, and now they still want our defective products. Isn''t that ridiculous?" !"


    "And you! Don''t die to catch the loopholes in their logic! Drag them into the water together! Instead, you take the initiative to admit what they said! Take all the responsibility on our Osborn technology! This behavior! Isn''t it a betrayal?!"


    "You! Want to steal my father''s achievements!"


    "You! Want to share my father''s inheritance!"


    "You! Want to take away everything my father left me!"


    "You are the executioners!"


    "You are all servants of the devil!"


    "You **** bastards!"


    "ah!!!"


    "I''m going to kill you!!!"


    When Harry Osborn yelled and flipped the table, trying to fight the secretary in front of him, the secretary, who was so frightened by the heavy object, ran out of the office and waited for the door to slam shut. After the sound, the chest heaved and panting Harry Osborn suddenly collapsed and sat on the ground in a daze.


    As the lens was pulled down, it fell to the ground, and the broken photo frame appeared in the public''s sight.


    In the photo, Norman Osborn''s happy smile when he was holding his son looked out of place compared to the gloomy atmosphere at the scene, but when Harry Osborn swept away the glass with his hand, picked up the photo, and stared at him in confusion. When watching, heartbroken, overflowing the screen.


    If the accidents that happened in the past three years caused Peter Parker to lose his love, then Harry Osborn was even more miserable than him.


    Because his household registration is listed, he is the only one left to die!


    If Peter Parker felt that his wrong judgment caused him to lose everything, then Harry Osborn became inexplicably alone, because everything happened passively!


    He doesn''t know that his best friend becomes Spider-Man after visiting his family syndicate.


    He didn''t know that because of his friend''s mutation, the federal military asked his father to hand over the scientific research results within a time limit.


    He didn''t know that his father forced Kurt Connors to speed up his research in order to protect himself, thus pushing him to become Dr. Lizard.


    He didn''t know that after Dr. Lizard caused a riot, the father who wanted to prop up the company used the potion and became the Green Goblin.


    He didn''t know that his father recruited Dr. Otto for revenge.


    He didn''t know that Dr. Octopus joined forces with his father just to understand the grievances three years ago.


    All he knew was that his once indomitable father had become what people called a devil.


    He only knows that the guys who call his father a devil are spying on his own technology.


    Everything is an accident, and it is precisely because of the intertwining of various accidents that people go on different paths!


    And when Harry Osborn wept silently holding the photo of himself and his father on the screen, a sense of sadness enveloped the theater.


    To be honest, the guests at the scene no longer think that "Spider-Man 3" is an orthodox superhero movie.


    Because what it digs is a person''s growth process.


    Before, people only discussed how heroes were born.


    Now, James Cameron has shown that all people are alive!


    And the rest...


    It means no matter right or wrong, only the collision of positions.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 367: Spider-Man 3 (3)

    Chapter 367 "Spider-Man 3" (3)


    In fact, the rhythm of all Hollywood commercials is the same.


    The narrative progress of the final chapter of the series, there is only one frame available.


    No matter what genre, no matter what plot, no matter who shoots it, they can��t get out of this cage.


    For example, Christopher Nolan, who likes to entertain himself, spent 30 minutes in filming "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises" to explain the current situation of Gotham City after the Joker''s curtain call.


    And when the film played to the full 30 minutes, Bruce Wayne, who had been hiding from the world, chose to come out.


    The plot officially begins.


    Another example is the final chapter of "Harry Potter", "Deathly Hallows (Part 2.


    Thirty minutes and one second after director David Yates spent half an hour giving an overview of the world after the trio''s confrontation with Voldemort, Harry Potter ''coincidentally'' convinced Dumbledore''s brother , successfully entered Hogwarts.


    As a result, the trio embarked on the final path to destroy the Deathly Hallows.


    For example, in "Avengers 4", which lasted more than three hours, the Russo brothers used 30 minutes to introduce the world structure after Ziyue Jing snapped his fingers. The escaped Ant-Man also got in touch with the organization, and the plot of reversing the future through time and space began.


    The 30th minute of the film is the watershed of the final chapter of the series.


    No matter how long the final presentation is, the director has to explain the remaining problems of the previous work within 30 minutes.


    That''s why, when James Cameron spends ten minutes on the state of New York City, Peter Parker and Mary Jane after the Battle of the Brooklyn Bridge, he spends another ten minutes briefing Harry- The dilemma of Osborn and Osborn Technology, the remaining ten minutes, became the origin show of the last villain, the villain Green Goblin II who is not a villain.


    When Harry Osborn on the screen came to the secret laboratory where his father was dying, holding a photo with sadness, and wanted to find the good memories of the past through the results of his father''s experiments, the woman who had escaped from his office earlier The secretary also brought his decision to the whole group, and when the whole group learned that the boss was unwilling to compromise and wanted to fight the federation to the end, the concept of a tree being shaken by a fly filled everyone''s mind, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, The desolation of the wall falling and everyone pushing is even more apparent in an instant.


    No one thought that the Osborne Group, which had made a huge mistake, could stand against the federal military, and no one thought that Harry Osborn could lead them to the light, so the staff who thought their future was bleak left their jobs one after another, and those who were affected The guy who was fed up with capital exploitation was even worse, taking away a copy of the group''s achievements that he could touch.


    For a while, the glamorous Osborne Technology turned into a chaotic vegetable market selling goods along the street.


    In the eyes of everyone, only their own interests can be seen.


    But this is also normal.


    After all, twenty years later, when a catastrophe occurs, families that are not well-off can have an extra Sony TV.


    While Osborn��s technology was in a mess, the camera was also handed over to a handsome guy staying at his station.


    Through the ID card pinned in front of him, everyone also knew his identity.


    This guy is called Roderick Kingsley, and he is the armor designer of Osborn Technology.


    Although the information is very simple, the two sets of words Miao Miao can already connect all the plots.


    Because his work matches the current environment of Harry Osborn, the two sides will inevitably collide.


    Just when everyone was guessing like this, the handsome guy who had been watching coldly also moved. When the public''s emotions reached the peak and even the security personnel started to **** the company''s machinery and equipment, he took away the boss''s access control Ka, quietly sneaked into the secret laboratory where weapons and equipment are stored, trying to steal the experimental results here.


    When he found out that the brand new Green Goblin armor was right in front of him, the intact Green Goblin flying machine was at his fingertips, and the biological medicine developed by Dr. Lizard had not been completely destroyed by Norman Osborn, he smiled triumphantly, Cling to the face.


    And just when he was getting malicious and wanted to steal, a sharp question suddenly came from behind him.


    "Who are you?"


    "Why are you here?"


    "You want to steal my father''s research results?"


    "You thief!"


    The ability to tell a thief out of nothing made the handsome guy Roderick Kingsley panic.


    He just came to take the sheep by the hand, he raised his arm to cover his mouth and nose, while covering his face, he wanted to escape from the scene.


    But in the eyes of Harry Osborn, this behavior is a manifestation of a guilty conscience.


    The dizzy Harry Osborn, who was already dazed by the surrender within the group, wanted to catch the thief and beat him up to vent his anger, instead of ruining Roderick King who was on the spot. Slee fought hard.


    During the scuffle between the two sides, because of Harry Osborn''s fierceness, Roderick Kingsley gradually became a real fire, so the monkey stole the peach, the black tiger took out the heart, fished for the moon in the sea, and smashed the yellow dragon and other dirty moves. , were all used by them.


    For a while, the two gentlemen turned into gangsters with no grace at all.


    Such a situation also made the guests present nod and applaud��


    "Details, details! This is the details!"


    Harry Osborne and Roderick Kingsley are normal people.


    So when it comes to fighting, it should be street style.


    If after a roar, they can be possessed by Bruce Lee, summon Dwayne Johnson to descend to earth, and fight there in an orderly manner, then this kind of plot, either the director is stupid, or the director thinks the audience is stupid.


    Take "Captain America" ??as an example. Before Steve Rogers received training, received serum injections, and became a super soldier, his confrontation with others was full of loopholes.


    But after becoming a super soldier, there is no limit to the skill of fighting.


    This distinction is actually the embodiment of the protagonist''s upgrade.


    At its root, it is also to let the audience find pleasure.


    The scuffle between Harry Osborne and Roderick Kingsley didn''t actually last long.


    Because both sides were overwhelmed by anger, so that when they found that the enemy and us were evenly matched, they took the secret laboratory as Jackie Chan''s furniture city, picked up the weapons around them, and fought there.


    Beating each other, the two knocked over the bracket storing the medicine. When their wounds touched the medicine��


    The mutation appeared.


    The evil spirit and the second-generation green goblin were born.


    When Roderick Kingsley endured the discomfort caused by the mutation and was freed from the **** of pain, he was amplified by the potion and wiped out all the technologies in the secret laboratory of Osborne Technology.


    After Harry Osborn woke up, the empty scene made him even more angry.


    The burning eyes are very much like Illidan walking in hell.


    Arming himself with technology and seeking revenge from the enemy has become what he wants to do most at the moment.


    Actually, there is a logical bug in this place.


    Since Roderick Kingsley was affected by the potion and became a evil spirit who took revenge on the world, why didn''t he start with the people around him and kill Harry Osborn first?


    You know, Harry Osborn just punched him!


    But when Rowland asked James Cameron this question while filming��


    The answer I got was the same as why Jack Dawson died.


    "If Harry Osborn is dead at this point, what else is there to do with this movie!"


    Yes, for the smoothness of the plot, many times the creators can only ignore some bugs.


    Take Marvel Comics as an example. In the original book, Stan Lee described the birth of the evil spirit as follows:


    "Because of an accident, Roderick Kingsley came to Norman Osborn''s laboratory and found the equipment and aircraft of the Green Goblin, so he had an evil idea, took it as his own, and called himself a ''ghost'' , and began to commit crimes.��


    This kind of rhetoric without reason is simply ridiculous, but as long as the plot is exciting enough, the public can actually understand it.


    After the birth of Goblin and Green Goblin II, the plot is on the right track.


    Different from the Dr. Lizard who was forced to go to war in the first part, and the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus who were controlled for the benefit of the group in the second part, the evil spirit in the third part is a bad guy whose body is occupied by evil thoughts .


    Although compared with the Green Goblin II, this kind of paper man-like character setting makes him look extremely thin, but the name of this movie is "Spider-Man 3" after all! The existence of these villains is to make Peter Parker better!


    He is the stepping stone of Peter Parker!


    So, after gaining power and transforming the green goblin armor to fit, the evil spirit announced his existence to New York!


    After three months, the super villain comes again!


    Darkness, covering New York again!


    When the evil spirits flew an air raid on New York with a color-changing aircraft, the whole movie finally ushered in the first visual scene. Since there were no superheroes to come forward, the pumpkin bombs were all in flames one slice.


    If you have to describe it, it is equivalent to magnifying the scale of the clown bombing the hospital by three or four times.


    That kind of pure slaughter is the favorite of anti-social guys, and the ease of running after killing reminds New Yorkers of the red figures that wandered wantonly between tall buildings in the past three years��


    "Where the **** is Spider-Man?"


    "Why hasn''t he shown up yet!"


    "If we said that they were all ordinary criminals before, he didn''t have the energy to catch them all, but now this evil ghost is a guy similar to the Green Goblin! This kind of criminal is not something the police can deal with! Isn''t it worthy of him to take action?"


    "This is really disappointing!"


    "Fortunately, I have liked him for three years!"


    "He''s a coward!"


    Voices of doubt arose.


    Half an hour ago, Spider-Man, who was regarded as the patron saint by New Yorkers, was trampled off the altar in an instant.


    However, this is actually a very easy to understand thing.


    After all, what the people faced before were all ordinary criminals who were more vicious.


    Even though they long for Spider-Man to show up and maintain world peace, this desire is not strong when the police can fight him, but now, when they find an opponent beyond the strength of the police, they feel it again. Their lives are threatened, and they will naturally yell at ideas that do not meet their wishes.


    Because at this time, they can only hide their fear and helplessness through their mouths.


    Of course, all of this was seen by Peter Parker.


    Although he is now immune to these curses, after he found out that the Green Goblin equipment that he destroyed three months ago appeared, his first reaction was shock, and his second reaction was to guess that the mysterious person who possessed this technology Something happened to Siben Technology, and the third reaction was to tear off his shirt, revealing the red...


    Well, he didn''t want to be Spiderman anymore, so he decided to go to Mary Jane.


    According to Peter Parker''s judgment, since he destroyed the Green Goblin''s aircraft and battle suit three months ago, only Osborne Technology, which developed these two items, has the ability to remanufacture them.


    That is to say, when a product with similar technology appears in the world, its source must point to Osborn Technology.


    Now, Osborn Technology is facing a liquidation crisis, and his good brother Harry Osborn is deeply involved.


    If at this critical juncture, the technology of Osborn Technology leaks to the outside world...


    No matter whether this matter is related to Harry Osborn or not, it will make him in trouble even worse!


    But since Peter Parker had never revealed Spider-Man''s identity in front of his good brothers, he couldn''t explain how he knew that the Green Goblin was Norman Osborn with reasonable reasons, so Peter Parker hoped that Harry -Mary Jane, the girl Osborn likes, can go out, go to Osborne Technology, find Harry Osborn, and find out some news for herself.


    Find out about Harry Osborn''s current situation...


    Inquire about the situation of Osborne Technology Group...


    Ask if the other person wants to help...


    That''s right, in Peter Parker''s eyes, Mary Jane is the most suitable person to contact Harry Osborn at the moment.


    However, Mary Jane, who received Peter Parker''s invitation, thought that this idiot had already understood her intentions.


    Ever since, a misunderstanding occurred.


    When the well-dressed Mary-Jane and Peter Parker met, Mary-Jane, who learned that Peter Parker was only using herself as a tool, was stunned on the spot, and after discovering that Peter Parker''s expression that did not seem to be fake was extremely serious...


    Laughing at herself, she took up the task.


    Before leaving, she asked Peter Parker, "Don''t you know that I like you?"


    "I know." Peter Parker answered this question very honestly.


    "Then you don''t feel anything about me?"


    In order to make Mary Jane take the next thing seriously, Peter Parker said truthfully��


    "Mary, I don''t have the ability to accept your liking."


    "Love my Uncle Ben, gone..."


    "Uncle George, who wished Gwen and I happiness, has also left..."


    "Gwen, who has been with me all the time, can''t stop this fact..."


    "And Harry''s father, Uncle Norman who once said he would attend my wedding with Gwen, is gone..."


    "I��"


    "Can''t give anyone happiness..."


    When Peter Parker mentioned the bitter past again, tears filled his eyes.


    For him, the departure of his loved ones one by one is the price he must pay after becoming a hero.


    This kind of price is too heavy, and he can''t afford it at all.


    But in the eyes of Mary Jane, this is a true confession from Peter Parker. Peter Parker has always felt that he killed these people. It is precisely because of frequent accidents that he dare not accept himself.


    But these things are all false to Mary Jane who doesn''t know the truth.


    She felt that Peter Parker was interested in her.


    And she can afford to wait.


    It was precisely because of the difference in thinking that Mary-Jane went to Osborne Technology with ease.


    When Harry Osborn, who was making the suit and flying machine, learned that the sweetheart he was pursuing made a sudden visit, he became extremely sensitive due to the transformation of the potion, and he was excited to meet him.


    But when he found out that Mary Jane didn''t come to care about himself, she just came to ask about the status of the company��


    Green Goblin II, smelled something unusual.


    "You came back just to know what is the status of the Osborne technology my father left me?"


    "Yes, out of a friend''s concern."


    "But you never asked me these things before."


    "Everyone is subject to change..."


    "Really? Then how did you become like Peter? If I remember correctly, he used to like to ask me about the company, and he also advised me to graduate quickly so that I could take my father''s class. "


    Such words made Mary Jane''s expression stiff.


    She found a random reason to change the topic, and then she left decisively without finding any results.


    This kind of abnormal behavior made Harry Osborn suspicious. After Mary Jane left, he took the initiative to attack because of the potion and followed her. When he saw Mary Jane, Mary who had left Osborne''s technology -Jane took the initiative to find Peter Parker, and talked with him in detail for a long time in the coffee shop. In the end, the two walked together and went home together...


    The green prairie, which was as heavy as a thousand jun, fell on his head!


    If at the beginning, Harry Osborn, who was affected by the potion, only wanted to kill the evil spirits and take back his father��s relics, then now, being cuckolded by his good brother, he just wants to shout��


    "From now on, let the world feel the pain!"


    Everyone is human, so why is he the worst?


    Although Peter Parker''s uncle is dead! The old man is gone! Girlfriend also hung up!


    But the problem is!


    His Harry Osborn is also ruined!


    Both sides are hard-working people, and it is right to help and support each other, but now��


    Are you special for me?


    You cheated on Lao Tzu as a brother of Lao Tzu?


    You, as a brother of Lao Tzu, cheated on Lao Tzu not long after his father died?


    Can this special Lao Tzu bear it?


    "Spider-Man! Damn you!"


    "Roderick Kingsley! Damn it too!"


    "Those guys who oppress me! Die!"


    "And Peter Parker..."


    "You must die!!"


    Harry Osborn, completely blackened.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 368: "Spider-Man 3" (End)

    Chapter 368 "Spider-Man 3" (End)


    When Li Zi, who played Harry Osborn on the screen, had bulging veins in his neck, his eyes were bloodshot and red, and his face was distorted and ferocious, like Hoover''s upper body, wanting to tear everything apart, the guests present didn''t think his acting skills were exaggerated. Instead I feel��


    He''s a little pathetic.


    Although Peter Parker''s experience was indeed worse than that of Harry Osborn, because from the obvious point of view, Peter Parker''s uncle, girlfriend, and father-in-law were all killed, while Harry Osborn only lost one father , but from the perspective of Harry Osborn, the whole thing has changed drastically, because from his standpoint, it is that the brother who suffered the same tragedy as himself chose his own woman. On his body, he found his own warmth in the severe winter.


    This kind of anger stems from betrayal.


    But this kind of betrayal was not caused by Mary Jane, but by Peter Parker.


    At this moment, Harry Osborn''s resentment was not that Mary Jane chose Peter Parker in the end, but that he didn''t understand why Peter Parker, whom he called a brother and brother, stabbed himself in the back when he was facing a difficult situation. .


    What makes him uncomfortable is that the guy he once regarded as his best brother also left him!


    What he despaired of was that with the departure of his good brother, he finally became a loner!


    If Harry Osborn still had kindness in his heart when he was baptized by the potion, then now, when he finds out that the whole world has betrayed him, the sudden desolation makes his life It doesn''t make sense either!


    There is no intention of rushing forward to confront.


    gave up the last struggle.


    Pull down the handbrake.


    walk away.


    When the scarlet taillights disappeared into the vast rainy night, it was as heavy as a boulder, pressing on the hearts of the moviegoers.


    "Misunderstanding! It all stems from a misunderstanding!" "Variety" columnist Derek Ellie said with emotion: "Peter Parker let Mary -Jane went to inquire about the situation of Osborn''s technology, if Harry Osborn could figure out all this, then he wouldn''t be as sad and angry as he is now."


    "That''s right! If Peter Parker had asked himself, then the pain now would not have appeared on Harry Osborn."


    The editor-in-chief of "Empire" sighed, the plot on the screen made him feel sad.


    However, before he could organize his words and speak highly of the lyrical core of the commercial film in front of him, Kenneth Turan gave a negative opinion, saying: "No, no, Peter Parker can''t ask himself."


    "Because it would only expose him."


    "He never revealed to Harry Osborn that he is Spider-Man."


    "But only Spider-Man and the federal military know that the equipment of the Green Goblin comes from Osborn technology."


    "So, as long as Peter Parker asks, he is revealing his identity. At that time, things will be even more troublesome."


    "After all, in the eyes of Harry Osborn, Spider-Man is the starting point of all tragedies."


    "If there was no such accident as Spider-Man, then the federal military would not force Harry Osborn''s father, Norman Osborn, to hand over the finished serum within a limited time, nor would Norman Osborn Because of keeping the company, Dr. Lizard was forced to speed up the research and development progress. If Dr. Lizard did not speed up the research and development and skip the safety experiment process, then he would not be mutated. If Dr. Lizard did not exist, the New York War would also become an illusion. Gwen Stacy''s father George Stacy will not die, Osborne technology will not be pushed to the forefront, Norman Osborn will not have to take undeveloped medicine, Dr. Octopus and the Green Goblin will also It won''t happen, the Battle of the Brooklyn Bridge won''t exist, Gwen Stacy won''t have to die, the ghost will disappear, Mary Jane will still be wooed by Harry Osborn..."


    "So, up to now, whether it is Peter Parker or Mary Jane, the situation is the same."


    "Perhaps, this is their fate..."


    "And this, isn''t it the charm of the whole series?"


    "When the villains have their own souls, the entire series has become a classic."


    "But at the same time, they are also facing a problem..."


    "How to make the ending more shocking." Roger Ebert added before Kenneth Turan could finish speaking.


    As his voice fell, there was even a sigh of relief.


    Yes.


    For the guests present, when "Spider-Man 2" ended, after seeing Peter Parker throwing away Spider-Man''s suit, they had actually guessed the ending of "Spider-Man 3"-Peter Parker will return the king, save the world.


    Or in other words, the creation purpose of the assembly line works based on the Hollywood industrial system is always the victory of justice over evil.


    And in this case, all the suppression is actually for the final outbreak.


    Peter Parker''s numbness at the beginning is for a better comeback at the end!


    Peter Parker''s concern for his brothers when the evil spirits destroyed New York was to finally cut off the fetters around him!


    Harry Osborn''s blackening is to allow Peter Parker to better remove the last stumbling block on the road to a hero!


    But after all of this is staged perfectly, and even Harry Osborn has shown his character charm, it is even more difficult to reflect the final arrival of Spider-Man, because everything is afraid of comparison!


    If Harry Osborn is just like the master in "Jiang Ziya", a paper character who only uses a few words to interpret the hypocritical image of saving the common people, then Peter Parker will arrest him Killing is the climax of the plot!


    But when all things come together by accident, and Harry Osborn, like Peter Parker, is just a poor man played by fate, the more attractive Harry Osborn is, the final ending will also be The harder it is to show!


    If it is solved hastily and let Spider-Man arrest the evil spirit and the green goblin, even if the special effects are perfect, it will make people regret that the charm of Harry Osborn is wasted, but if it is handled in a serious way, it will be fun. It''s even bigger.


    Because there are only two ways to seriously deal with the plot when the villain forms a personal charm.


    One, let Harry Osborn recognize the cause of all events, turn to goodness again, and choose to commit suicide.


    Taking his life as the impetus, while washing him, let Peter Parker continue to walk on the road of being a hero.


    But this kind of ending will infinitely elevate Harry Osborn''s image.


    The whole movie should not be called "Spider-Man 3", but "Green Goblin 3".


    As for the second plan, it is also for Harry Osborn to find out the truth of the incident, but instead of being good again, he will continue to take revenge and gather all the hatred on Peter Parker.


    At this time, the evil spirits also joined in. After discovering that these two guys were planning to destroy New York, Peter Parker, who was one against two, lured them to move the battlefield, and finally died with them...


    This plan is based on Peter Parker''s life as a driving force, so that he who chooses to become a hero dies in the hero''s home.


    Like at the end of The Dark Knight Returns, Batman leaves with a bomb.


    It''s like the big **** snapping his fingers at the end of "Avengers 4".


    If sacrificing one of me can save the whole world, why not do it?


    But this kind of ending, although in line with James Cameron''s shooting habits of the dead male protagonist, but...


    It really doesn''t fit the shooting routines of commercial films.


    Although the idea of ??the film has been elevated and the character''s personality has been sublimated, the audience will not feel refreshed at all.


    And once the audience is unhappy watching, then��


    Where did the box office come from?


    It is precisely because the guests present have read enough of the film that they can see the problems the film faces, and just as they speculate, what method will James Cameron use to satisfy Roland Allen''s fans and make him feel happy? When retiring in a glorious manner, the plot of "Spider-Man 3" after all the characters gathered is advancing rapidly.


    Harry Osborn, who returned to Osborn Technology, stepped up research and development, and wanted to manufacture his father''s armor and aircraft.


    Peter Parker, who did not get a satisfactory result, sent Mary Jane home, and walked back with a sad face.


    At the same time, the evil spirit also hooked up with Kingpin, who attacked and killed the police chief of New York City at the beginning of the film, because he wanted to know��"Is everything you said before true? Is Spider-Man really dead?"


    Roderick Kingsley, who was wearing a ghost uniform, asked sullenly.


    Wearing a white suit and holding a black cane, Jin was not intimidated by his appearance, but asked a question instead.


    "Why are you looking for him?"


    "Because the people of New York don''t believe what you say."


    The evil spirit didn��t mean to hide anything. While smiling wickedly, he said, ��As long as Spider-Man��s body doesn��t appear for a day, people won��t believe in his death. As long as they don��t believe in Spider-Man��s death, there will be hope in their hearts����


    "If he is really not dead, I will find him and defeat him!"


    "Because only in this way, the sky above New York City will be filled with my legend!"


    The reason why Roderick Kingsley named himself the Devil was to make the world feel his fear.


    The best way to create fear is to completely destroy hope.


    Such words made Jin Bing smile knowingly, and after giving an affirmative answer, things became simpler.


    Knowing that Spider-Man was not actually dead, the evil spirit carefully planned the second attack, but when he stepped on the flying machine, threw a pumpkin bomb, and flew wantonly over New York, trying to lure Spider-Man out, he had just finished the equipment The Green Goblin II appeared.


    Although Spider-Man is the number one enemy of Green Goblin II, for him, the messy evil spirits who snatched his father''s relics and transformed them are equally hateful. That''s the right way!


    As for joining forces with enemies?


    Do not make jokes!


    Have you seen Wang Bang Xipo cover email?


    People can''t wait to shake it out!


    When the Green Goblin II appeared, Peter Parker, who was still guessing whether the evil spirit was related to Osborn technology, was completely dumbfounded.


    Because of this situation, he has seen it before!


    Three years ago, because of Dr. Lizard''s loss of control, Norman Osborn put on the equipment of the Green Goblin!


    And now, because of the loss of Osborne Group''s technology, Harry Osborn has also followed his father''s path?


    This, this, this...


    What about this?


    While Peter Parker was having a hard time making a decision, the feedback from the outside world showed no sign of delay, and he arrived in time.


    When the citizens of New York saw the reappearance of the Green Goblin who was declared dead three months ago, the fear shrouded in haze came again.


    If one evil spirit made them feel that something was wrong, then when the green goblin with similar abilities appeared, the ensuing despair enveloped the entire city, and the panic was like a virus, crying out. longing for salvation.


    At this moment, New York is like a patient who has been given a reprieve by a doctor.


    Superheroes are the antidote, but they...


    No money.


    When the sadness spread to Peter Parker, the young man in his twenties remembered his uncle''s advice, but when he was struggling to make a decision, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rang.


    The jingle of the phone ringing is a life-saving straw for Peter Parker, because he can suspend making a decision.


    But when he pressed the answer button, longing for the guy on the other end of the phone to make the process of suspending the decision infinitely long, Mary Jane who called gave him a fatal blow.


    It turned out that Harry Osborn, who became the Green Goblin II, dialed Mary Jane''s phone after fighting the evil spirits to no avail.


    On the phone, Harry Osborn said everything.


    "He said, he knows that I don''t love him, and he always knew that the person I like is you, but because of Gwen''s existence, everyone is just playing around, and now, with Gwen''s departure, we There should be a result."


    "He also said that when he saw me with you, he was actually very happy. The guy he liked finally found someone who liked him. This result was actually a very happy ending for him."


    "However, he is still a little unhappy, because I have used him as a tool man for three years."


    "So, he hopes that I can sincerely apologize to him."


    "And the time, just this evening, he said he would come to me, and then asked me to treat him to a meal."


    "Since he has already let go, then I think, how about the two of us go together?"


    "In this way, all previous misunderstandings can be resolved."


    "By the way, don''t you care about him? If you have time today, let''s make it clear together..."


    When Mary Jane relayed Harry Osborne''s inexplicable attitude to Peter Parker, he was answering the phone with cold hands and feet! Because he knew Harry Osborn! Because this kind of letting go is simply not something Harry Osborn can do!


    Unless there is a major change, a person will never do something against his nature, and now, Harry Osborn is wearing his father''s armor, which means...


    "Where are you now?" Peter Parker, who was suddenly startled, asked anxiously.


    "I''m at home." Mary Jane heard the abnormality, "What''s the matter? Do you think it''s bad for Harry?"


    "But the problem is, now he is the one who proposed to let go!"


    "No, no, no..." Peter Parker ignored Mary Jane''s conjecture, and asked directly, "Did you tell Harry that you were at home?"


    "Yes." Mary-Jane replied affirmatively.


    "When did this happen?"


    "just."


    "Just now?" Peter Parker raised his hand and glanced at his watch. Seeing that it was already five o''clock, his complexion became even uglier. "Hurry up, hurry up! Get out of the house quickly! Get out of the house!"


    "What?" Mary Jane was puzzled, "Why did I leave home? Harry will come to me soon!"


    "No! You have to leave home now!" Peter Parker once again felt the pain of concealing his identity, "You...you came to my house directly to find me...yes! You came to my house! I will go with you!"


    "But Harry..."


    Before Mary Jane could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by Peter Parker, "I''ll explain to Harry! You can just come here!"


    "No...you''re so weird today?" Mary Jane was a little puzzled, but she was still planning to go to the other party first according to what Peter Parker said. However, just as she was about to go out with her bag, there was a knock on the door , let her look surprised.


    "Oh~ Parker, it seems like it''s too late." Mary Jane said into the phone with her phone in her hands.


    "What? What''s too late?" Peter Parker''s hairs stood on end.


    "Because Harry is here!"


    Mary Jane opened the door of her house, and the figure bathed in sunlight but full of darkness made her smile.


    Such words were also heard by Harry Osborn. When he learned that Mary Jane had called Peter Parker, he asked Mary Jane with a half-smile and passed the phone, and then said The brother on the other end of the phone said hello.


    "Peter, long time no see, how are you?"


    Before the stiff Peter Parker could respond, Harry Osborne said: "I''m sorry about Gwen, but if I remember correctly, she fell from the Brooklyn Bridge three months ago. , and died on his back?"


    "I heard that Spider-Man was there at the time, but he just couldn''t save her from Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin."


    "Why��"


    "You said, if Spider-Man is not around, can anyone save Mary-Jane from the Green Goblin?"


    Chi Guoguo''s threat made Peter Parker feel cold, "Harry, what do you mean?"


    "What do I mean?"


    "You asked me what I meant when you were with Mary-Jane when you knew I liked her?"


    ''Patter! ''


    After saying this, Harry Osborn hung up the phone.


    And the emotionless ultimatum drove the escaped Peter Parker, who didn''t want to be a hero, into madness!


    Three months ago, when he threw away the Spider-Man suit, he just felt that being a hero made him lose everything!


    He hates his abilities!


    He hates the price of ability!


    He wants to keep his friends around him from being affected!


    He hopes that everything that remains can continue better!


    But now?


    The friends around him forced him to go back to the original point!


    If giving up the hero''s identity will result in the death of a friend, then what''s the point of giving up?


    The so-called protection is just wishful thinking for him to avoid responsibility!


    When he put on the Spider-Man suit and announced his existence to the outside world, he could no longer turn back!


    Now, it is no longer a matter of whether he wants to be a hero or not, but that he must do what a hero should do!


    Maybe he lost everything when he saved the world, but if he doesn''t save it, he will lose everything too!


    at the same time��


    The world will also lose hope.


    When Peter Parker came to his senses and was so annoyed that he wanted to blame himself for what he had done in the past three months, the latest news was broadcast on the big media screen in front of him. The evil spirits attacked New York again. To draw out Spider-Man, a child at the scene was staggering towards him in a Spider-Man cosplay, wanting to confront him.


    After this scene appeared in front of Peter Parker, the tears had burst into tears.


    This guy who''s been a hero since he was sixteen...


    Finally grown up!


    Although the next half hour is the only fighting scene related to the protagonist in the entire film, the wonderful pictures cannot conceal people''s loss, and the passionate music cannot erase the sadness brought about by the plot.


    It''s like the end credits of "Wolverine 3: Mortal War".


    Even if the fighting scenes are out of balance, the audience will still cry until they explode, because the feelings...


    is the most valuable thing!


    And wait for Peter Parker to kill the evil spirits who want to destroy New York, personally send Harry Osborn who has fallen into madness to prison, and save the Mary Jane who has always liked him...


    This time, he didn''t choose to hide it.


    On the top of the Empire State Building, Peter Parker, who took off his hood, told Mary Jane everything before, and after Mary Jane heard what happened to Peter Parker in the past three years, she finally understood why this guy always deny yourself.


    "You are afraid that after your identity is exposed, we will be implicated by you and fall into a desperate situation, right?"


    "Yes." Peter Parker nodded.


    "Then why are you telling me now?"


    "Because I found that even if I don''t tell you the facts, you will face danger, and at that time, you who don''t know the facts will be more passive." Peter Parker said truthfully.


    Such words made Mary Jane laugh, "So that means, you accept me?"


    "Accept?" Peter Parker was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No."


    "Why?" Mary Jane was shocked, "We have all gone through so much, are you still unwilling to accept me?"


    Hearing the anxious and angry words, Peter Parker had a smile on his cheek. He turned silently while he was looking at Mary Jane, and looked down at the whole New York.


    Under the shadow of the setting sun, the golden world is so beautiful.


    Putting the hood on his forehead and slowly pulling it down, he explained: "Since I was bitten by a mutated spider, the life of ordinary people has left me. I didn''t understand it at the time. I was a teenager. Why do I have to carry this heavy weight that does not belong to me, but after I have experienced so many things, I discovered that while the spider gave me abilities, it also changed my genes. Me, the DNA in my body is no longer DNA, but USA."


    "Peter Parker may be able to give you happiness, but I am no longer just him."


    Speaking of which, he had already put on his mask, turned his head and glanced at Mary Jane, then jumped and jumped off the Empire State Building.


    "I am Spider-Man."


    ''Crack! ''


    When the sound of the clip sounded, the figure dangling in the air was frozen.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 369: Final blow

    Chapter 369 Final blow


    "Oh! My! God! This is perfect!"


    "This is the best movie I''ve seen this year! This is the best movie I''ve ever made since the appearance of comics!"


    "This isn''t a superhero movie anymore! Or rather, James Cameron redefined the genre before anyone else knew how to make a superhero movie! He killed the superhero movie genre! All future superhero movies will live in the shadow of the "Spider-Man" series!"


    When the lights were turned on again, there was already a wave of applause inside the theater.


    Because of the way the ending of the movie was handled, it exceeded everyone''s expectations!


    Most professionals believe that the production team of "Spider-Man 3" overestimated Harry Osborn''s transformation, and put a layer of humanity on him that should have been decent, which made the audience unbearable His failure suppressed the glorious image of Peter Parker as the protagonist to a certain extent. When he had to forcibly sublimate the protagonist''s conception through the two solutions that have been recognized as successful in the film industry, James Cameron Walked out of their own third road!


    Let Harry Osborn know everything, and then turn to good again and choose to commit suicide?


    nonexistent!


    If Harry Osborn put down his butcher knife and became a Buddha immediately, wouldn''t Peter Parker, who was caught in a human choice, become a joke?


    The villain��s ideological awareness is higher than that of the decent?


    You think this is Musashi Kojiro''s Team Rocket!


    As for having Peter Parker tell Harry Osborn everything, take on all the hate, and finally die with the villain?


    That''s even more impossible!


    If Peter Parker died like this, then what is the need for his previous mental journey?


    It''s better to shoot monsters and upgrade according to traditional commercial films, so from the perspective of the scene, it will be more refreshing!


    What''s more, even if they all died together, in terms of charm, Harry Osborn is still higher.


    Now he is like Erlang God in "Lotus Lantern" and Jiang Yuyan in "Little Fish and Flowers".


    Because of this, if you want Peter Parker, who is in the process of growing up, to overwhelm the glamorous Harry Osborn, you can only sublimate him with a purpose higher than fate, consciousness, hope, and justice.


    And this idea��


    Only in USA!


    In this way, at the press conference after the premiere, when the staff placed a group of chairs on the stage, and the main creative team took their seats one after another, all the media reporters on the scene focused on the first question. above.


    And when James Cameron listened to their questions, he held a microphone and looked at Roland Allen next to him, shook his head with a smile, and said, "DNA is not DNA but USA. This is actually not a script. The setting above was changed temporarily at the shooting scene. According to our initial thoughts, the final ending is actually Peter Parker defeating the evil spirit and the Green Goblin II. While recognizing the responsibility of the hero and returning to the position of hero, I also found love."


    "But during the filming, Roland told me that using love as the driving force to make Peter Parker a hero again, this setting is actually too similar to Jack saving Ruth because of love, and from the form of expression Generally speaking, Peter Parker, who chose love, is much lower than Harry Osborn in terms of ideological awareness."


    "Because Harry Osborn just wanted to seek revenge from the devil and Spider-Man when he mutated, and had no idea of ????destroying the world at all. It wasn''t until he found out that his beloved Mary Jane was snatched away by his best brother to extremes.��


    "It is precisely because Harry Osborn is more sensible than Peter Parker, so we can have a greater goal to let the ashamed Peter Parker go into trouble, and during our discussion, Roland suddenly told me Said that since Peter Parker has already had a genetic mutation in his body, his DNA is no longer DNA. In this case, what flows in his body who chooses to save New York is no longer blood, but the blood that protects the United States. Responsibility, so, the ending became like this."


    "Of course, I also think that this line can perfectly correspond to Ben Parker''s ''greater ability comes greater responsibility''. When your ability reaches a certain level, it becomes your responsibility to defend the country, because you, It can bring peace and hope to everyone."


    "And superheroes appear because people have such a beautiful vision in their hearts?"


    Hiss!


    Such an explanation made everyone on the scene gasp!


    The final stroke of genius in the movie was actually changed by Roland Allen himself?


    Link superhero drive to patriotism?


    This ideological awareness is high enough!


    When all the guests at the scene focused their eyes on Roland Allen, Roland Allen, who always felt that his image at the end of the film was really handsome, showed a shy smile, because he knew that this kind of modification , It all depends on knowing the king.


    If Wang Weiyu hadn��t been discharged from the hospital, the Onion News wouldn��t be spoofing P pictures.


    If the Onion News hadn��t spoofed Wang Wang, then no one would have imagined that DNA could become such a thing as the USA.


    Of course, in reality, this kind of argument is indeed absurd, but in the movie, then this is the best sublimation, just like the straightforward "American Sniper" can be sold at a cost of less than 60 million for nearly 5 points The box office of 500 million is the same.


    The straightforward and rough theme is always the only way to overwhelm all motivations!


    And when Roland Allen found out that the guys at the scene wanted to hear his ideas, he raised the microphone and said: "After working with Steven for so many years, even if I haven''t produced a movie of my own, but I still understand the method of creation, right?"


    "Not to mention that I also made a guest appearance in "Saving Private Ryan". At the end of the movie, the flying national flag is the source of inspiration!"


    "Hahaha~" All the guests laughed.


    Although Roland''s words sounded **** up, it was a fact.


    Because when it comes to shooting the main theme, the Jewish gang said first, and no one dared to say second!


    Such as "Forrest Gump", "Independence Day", "Saving Private Ryan", these are all typical commercial films with the main theme, but in the future, even if Hollywood is being stirred up by the Jewish gang, there will be more and more white leftists, but While the Jewish Gang themselves are fighting the fire, they continue to promote the main theme related to the national spirit, just like the white lotus in the prosperous age, which emerges from the mud but is not stained, cleans the ripples and is not demonic, but��


    Full of tea flavor!


    With a simple understanding of the main theme of the question, after getting satisfactory answers from James Cameron and Roland Allen, everyone focused on the idea of ??the entire movie or the entire series:


    North America��s No. 1 film critic Roger Ebert wanted to know what kind of courage it was that drove James Cameron to make a superhero movie that wasn��t a superhero at all;


    Kenneth Turan would like to know, when creating film and television, isn��t the entire production team afraid that the dull ending of the second film will lead to people��s resistance, so that the third film will fail?


    "Variety" columnist Derek Ellie wants to know whether the production team understands that based on the narrative flow of the trilogy, creating the villain of the Green Goblin and his son with flesh and blood, so that the image of Spider-Man can be infinitely elevated, will What kind of influence will it have on the future creation of comic superhero movies?


    Faced with such inquiries, James Cameron''s smile never stopped.


    After the host collected the questions one by one, he raised his hand and patted Roland on the shoulder, saying: "Your problems are actually not problems, because Roland can solve them alone."


    "Roland decided to be in, so I had the guts to do a superhero movie that wasn''t a superhero at all."


    "I simply don''t believe that anyone will find the ending of "Spider-Man 2" dull, because Jack''s death is more dull than that."


    "Will the creation of superhero movies of comic book genre be affected in the future?"


    "Don''t you just ask him about this and it''s over?"


    "Marvel, which has taken back all the takeaway copyrights, is in his hands, and DC''s projects will also be contracted by him."


    "He, the boss, doesn''t feel any pressure. How can I, a filmmaker, feel pressure?"


    "..."


    The sense of right emanating from James Cameron left the guests stunned.


    Because of the existence of Roland Allen, James Cameron dared to dig deep in commercial films?


    This, this, this...


    This special code is so reasonable!


    Playing with them is simply speechless!


    That''s right, in everyone''s eyes, the current Roland Allen is actually a walking bug.


    Because of his fan stickiness, it far surpasses everyone in the circle!


    After producing different types of commercial hits to the public year after year, day after day, in the eyes of the audience, he can actually be equated with a good movie now, and under this special filter, He can get more time and patience from the audience.


    Don''t underestimate this.


    Because people''s patience is limited, and creation takes time to structure.


    When a guy can make the audience more patient, then he can spend more time building a better story.


    And this is the cornerstone of continuous success!


    Or in other words, this is the power of the brand!


    "Then how much box office do you think this movie will win?"


    Reporters who feel they have no questions to ask throw out predictions that all movies cannot avoid.


    And when Roland felt the hot and curious eyes from the audience, he shrugged with a smile and said: "As my last movie, I certainly hope it will have a good ending, but because it is the final chapter of the series, this book There is a certain threshold for viewing movies, and the combined box office of the previous films just reached the two billion of "Titanic", so..."


    "I can''t say enough to you guys that I hope it breaks Titanic''s box office record."


    "Don''t embarrass me, just watch and estimate one."


    If it were someone else who said this, then these reporters would definitely write a lot after they went back.


    Like "The main creative team is not confident, the box office may suffer from Waterloo", "The lead actor is vague about the box office, fearing that the box office will not meet his personal expectations and his value will drop" Ah, "The producer cannot fully evaluate the entire movie, the creation The thinking is worrying'' Wait, wait, anyway, how to attract attention, then how to come.


    Can be replaced by Roland Allen, who is at the same level as his own big boss��


    These unscrupulous guys naturally have to promote it according to the real situation of the movie watching scene!


    So, early the next morning, real thoughts flooded the sky, and at the same time as the general election started, they got into people''s sight:


    "The best movie of 2000, bar none." - "The Sun"


    ����Spider-Man 3�� redefines the superhero.�� ��The Times


    "Although the ending has no suspense, the process is full of surprises, full five stars!" - "Empire"


    "If James Cameron taught other directors how to make science fiction films with the "Terminator" series, and taught other directors how to make romantic films with "Titanic", then he will use the "Spider-Man" series Teach other directors how to make superheroes! All previous superhero movies pale in comparison to Spider-Man 3!" - Variety


    "Peter Parker will become the most popular character in the history of comics, because of Roland Allen!" - "Hollywood Reporter"


    Almost all the media participating in the premiere ceremony gave full marks. This kind of enthusiasm coupled with the uncompetitive November schedule allowed "Spider-Man 3" to successfully emerge under the siege of the general election news.


    But even so, under the fierce fight between the donkey and the elephant and the use of public resources, people only know that Roland Allen''s new movie "Spider-Man 3" will be released on the 16th. The premiere, like previous works, was widely praised by the media, so I can go and see it when the time comes... Apart from that, there is nothing else.


    Such a situation made Roland''s fans a little regretful.


    Because judging from the current battle, "Spider-Man 3" has reached one billion, which is already the limit!


    Many people even wrote their own messages on IMDb, telling their helplessness��


    "Although the idea of ??a ten-year contract is great, the current publicity is too bad for Roland!"


    "Yes, yes! When the general public is paying attention to the general election, and the media resources are all occupied by the donkey party and elephant party, no matter how much money is spent on publicity, "Spider-Man 3" will not come out!"


    "That''s right! Not to mention that only the blockbuster "Spider-Man 3" will be released in November. With major theaters only lining up films for "Spider-Man 3", many viewers will definitely not rush in as before." Watch it on the first weekend, because as long as you go to the movie this month, you can buy tickets no matter what time it is!"


    "I''m not going to rush to watch it on the first weekend, because the ending of "Spider-Man 2" is too depressing. In addition, there was another "Titanic" that Roland died before. time, so this time I want to wait for the feedback from the audience of "Spider-Man 3" before going, in case Peter Parker dies at the end of the movie, then I guess I will suffer for another half a month!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! I am actually worried about this issue, especially the reports of "The Times" and "Variety Show", which made me even more shocked! What does it mean to redefine a superhero? Can "Spider-Man 3" and "Endgame" What does it mean compared to "Titanic 2" and "Titanic"? When the two sentences come together, what comes to my mind is tragedy! Because T-800 is dead, Jack is dead, and redefining superheroes , Does it mean that Peter Parker can die too?"


    Maybe it''s because the connectivity of the Internet has become the focus of everyone''s attention, but it may also be because Roland Allen has shown the world the importance of Internet marketing, so when the feedback on the Internet flows out one after another, they are paying attention to the development of public opinion. The Big Six also became very interested in these two-sided news, and when they found out that Roland''s fans were surprisingly not optimistic about the movie''s box office, a sense of absurdity spread wildly among their senior management��


    "One billion? Roland''s fans simply underestimate their idol." Murdoch, who had conflicts with Roland but did not cause any bigger conflicts, said with a smile: "This is just the first step in the announcement. A lot of news, haven''t released yet."


    "Roland is probably going to be confused now?" Michael Eisner almost burst out laughing after learning the box office forecast on the Internet, "Because of the general election, other movies have been withdrawn, so November is the **** date? "


    "How can his fans be so cute? Before the movie is released, they have already helped him find a reason to fail?"


    "Wow, Wow, Wow, it seems that continuous filming of tragedies still affects him!" The boss of Time Warner, who is still arguing with America Online, viewed the whole matter with an objective attitude, but for him, This kind of mourning from fans doesn''t make much sense, "because feelings will change their minds..."


    Yes, while formulating the publicity plan, the publicity team of "Spider-Man 3" has actually taken into account the factors affecting the general election, so in addition to the premiere on the 10th, Evelyn Watson also asked On the 12th and 14th, Sony held ten screening ceremonies in five cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia.


    Different from the premiere, there are no media reporters for these ten screenings, no tickets for film critics and insiders, and all seats will be distributed to ordinary people who apply for tickets online in the form of fan benefits.


    Because of this, what is screened here is the full version of "Spider-Man 3" with easter eggs added.


    And this is also the last blow in the entire announcement process.


    Since the entire easter egg is arranged at the end of the movie, that is, at the end of the credits, and there is no easter egg reminder from the beginning to the end, so the fans who can see here are either the guy who stayed because of an accident, or the one who cried bitterly True love fans, and when these guys who were about to leave suddenly found that the dark screen was unexpectedly lit up again, the oncoming blue sea made them bewildered, but when the familiar Irish tin whistle sounded, , The three figures that appeared after that made their eyes widen!


    because-


    Young male with a well-fitting suit.


    Young woman in a wedding dress.


    An old man with glasses, with a smile on his cheek.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 370: The sky is falling! ! ! ! !

    Chapter 370 The sky is falling! ! !


    Yes!


    The complete easter egg of "Spider-Man 3" theaters is the wedding record on Kauai Island on October 5th.


    Under the blue sea and blue sky, in the music of "Rose", the gray-haired Steven Spielberg is holding a thick book with unclear contents, asking the two newcomers some unsuspecting questions.


    "Roland and Kate, now please declare your marriage wishes to everyone present."


    "Roland, would you marry Kate as your wife? Would you love her unreservedly and be faithful to her forever in good times or bad, in riches or in poverty, in health or in sickness, in joy or in sorrow ?��


    "I am willing." Roland smiled and nodded.


    "Kate, will you marry Roland to be his wife? Will you love him unreservedly and be faithful to him in good times or bad, rich or poor, in health or sickness, in joy or sorrow, until forever?"


    "I do." Tears welled up in the corners of Kate''s eyes.


    "Then, Roland and Kate, now please face each other, hold each other''s hands, and swear an oath to each other as a wife and husband." Steven Spielberg flipped through the books in his hand and led the two to take the oath.


    Although in the process, the inscription hand card caught in the book suddenly appeared, this small bug did not make the fans in the theater dissatisfied, but instead made them cover their mouths and noses and cast anticipation to the big screen. Light.


    Under their watchful eyes, the two who had sworn oaths also began to exchange rings.


    The best man, James Olsen, took the ring from the ring pillow in the hands of the ring boy, handed it to Roland, and asked him to put the ring on Kate''s ring finger. Then he held Kate''s left hand in both hands, and followed the witness Steven S. Pierberg repeated:


    "You are my life, my love, my best friend."


    "I marry you today, and this ring will forever testify to my love for you and my solemn commitment to you today."


    After he finished his vows, best man James Olsen gave Kate another ring.


    Although it was the same steps and similar words, when Kate finished speaking, the eyes covered by the veil were already red.


    Even though she was too excited to contain herself, Steven Spielberg did not give her a chance to breathe. Instead, he closed the book with a smile, put his hands behind his back, and said in a loving tone: "Now, Roland, you can open the book." Unveil and kiss your bride."


    The voice fell, and the scene was silent.


    But the background music of "Rose" has already pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.


    Roland took a step forward and slowly lifted the veil over Kate''s head.


    Such a situation made the nervous Kate bow her head shyly.


    And that budding appearance made Roland smile.


    Raise your arms, wrap your waist with one hand and caress your head with the other.


    After Roland closed his eyes, lowered his head slowly, and gently kissed those bright red lips...


    Filled with tears of happiness, they gathered at the corners of Kate''s eyes and slowly slid down her cheeks...


    The screen freezes here.


    "Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"


    The ear-piercing screams soared into the sky, enough to overturn the theater roof, "The wedding scene that has never been exposed turned out to be the post-credits egg of "Spider-Man 3"? Why didn''t any media report this matter?"


    "My God! My God! My God!!"


    Unbelievable emotions erupted in an instant, and surprises were written on the faces of everyone who stayed at the scene, "Kate in the wedding dress is so beautiful! Roland in the formal dress is even more handsome! Especially when he swore at the end of the world! This is too beautiful!" It''s so romantic!!"


    "Ohmygod! Ohmygod! Ohmygod!!"


    Some people almost shouted out their lungs, roaring: "Since those media said that they couldn''t get the photos of the wedding scene, I feel that I may never be able to see the scene of the two of them getting married again, But no idea! But no idea! They cut the wedding scene behind Spider-Man 3? This... this is amazing! Oh! My God! I finally got to see them get married! Kate was crying, right? She was crying happily, right? Woohoo~ Why do I want to cry when I see her cry? It��s obviously an exciting thing! High spirits!"


    The reason why Roland kept his hands on the news of the wedding scene was not because he was unwilling to share all the happiness with fans, nor was it because there were too many bigwigs at the scene, and everyone tacitly did not want to reveal their identities. Not to mention RandK''s publicity needs, if the wedding content is not exposed, how can the outside world be stimulated to choose RandK''s jewelry products? Instead, he needs to make the wedding process into an easter egg and put it at the end of "Spider-Man 3".


    This kind of approach does have the meaning of maximizing benefits, because when formulating the publicity plan for "Spider-Man 3", everyone has clearly seen the general election that perfectly coincides with the schedule.


    When the quadrennial political rallies come up, all side-doors, get out of the way.


    Because of this, it is the current mainstream.


    If you want to survive in such a big event and ensure that you can exit the stage with dignity, you must give it a strong report.


    The final chapter of the series "Spider-Man 3" is not a surprise.


    Only two years ago, the "Titanic", which allowed half of America to enter the theater, could smash them!


    So, tying Spider-Man 3 to the wedding scene became an obvious thing.


    At the same time, in order to reduce the discomfort caused by the bundling to the public, Roland did not allow the media to publicize all this, but silently put these things at the end of the movie for those who are destined to find out.


    Because he believes that there will always be fans who can see these things.


    And when the time comes, word of mouth from fans will be more surprising and more approachable than direct feeding from the media.


    As for no one knows?


    Doesn��t exist, okay!


    His fans are at least 100 million, and someone will always be lucky!


    All right��


    Stop talking.


    No matter what era it is in, there will always be a situation where the smell of wine is afraid of the deep alley.


    So, even if no one finds out, on MSN, Yahoo, and IMDb where he wears a pair of pants, some lucky viewers will release easter egg news.


    And when the time comes...


    Those fans who are eager to witness the wedding scene with their own eyes will fall into the same ecstasy as these early experience guys!


    However, if it''s just the wedding scene, it''s not enough to make Roland Allen get away with it.


    After all, he is not the green Franklin, and he cannot be loved by everyone.


    Fans may be excited and happy, but those passers-by and black fans will sneer at his behavior of pulling the box office.


    So, when the background music of "Rose" ended completely, the fans at the scene happily wanted to share the news with their relatives and friends, and at the same time, the gloomy screen was lit up again.


    When the trembling and slight hand-held picture appeared in front of the public, Roland''s handsome face immediately occupied the entire screen, and after the curious eyes focused a little, the charming voice also pulled the fans who were about to leave the venue back together. Back to seat.


    "No, is this machine on or not?"


    "You have been making movies for so many years, but you still don''t know whether the camera is on or not?"


    "Wow! I''m only acting and not filming! How do I know how to use this camera?"


    "Then look at the lights! Is it really impossible to poke your head over and look at the screen?"


    Following Kate''s words, Roland on the screen suddenly stood up, lying on his stomach and looking back.


    When the shirt was pulled up and the strong abs were slightly revealed, the fans who were still crying all laughed idiotically.


    "Wow! Roland has a great figure!"


    "Kate is so happy! If you give me this waist, I think I can play all night!"


    "What kind of easter egg is this? A post-wedding interview? My God! I never thought I''d see this in a movie theater one day!"


    If the ending of "Spider-Man 3" is still a bit depressing, then the wedding egg is something that can make fans feel happy, and when sadness is replaced by joy, and pain is replaced by longing, everyone also wants to know, this second An easter egg, what are you talking about.


    When Roland finished tinkering with the machine and took a seat in the empty seat beside Kate, the wedding ring on his hand had already proved everything.


    This easter egg was recorded recently.


    "Okay, it''s done, let''s start..."


    Roland pretended to give himself a slap, and then greeted the guys in front of the screen, "Hi, everyone, hello everyone, I''m Roland Allen, and the person next to me is my wife, Kate Winslet. "


    "Alan, how is Alan?" Before Roland could finish speaking, Kate had already discovered the problem and interrupted to correct it.


    "We''re married."


    "You won''t forget that I have changed my surname by doing this?"


    "Uh... I just want to mention your previous common name to them." Roland explained hesitantly.


    "Really?" Kate didn''t believe it, tilted her head, and asked in a playful tone: "Then why don''t you introduce my current name to them? Do you think I will change it back? Huh?"


    "Hiss..." Such a deadly question made Roland gasp, and raised his eight-character eyebrows, "Okay, okay, this is my mistake, is it OK to cut this part? I''ll introduce it again."


    Under Kate''s gaze, Roland flinched. When he cowardly took the responsibility on himself and re-introduced in a serious manner according to Kate''s request, the cuteness like a cat made the fans burst out laughing .


    "He really came from acting in comedy! That appearance of admitting defeat is so cute!"


    "Oh my god! Roland loves Kate so much! It''s really too spoiled to take all the problems on himself!"


    "Hahaha! It''s great that the crew didn''t cut this part according to his request! Roland is so sweet!"


    Actually, the opening introduction was just one sentence, but because of his surname, Roland said it twice twice, and it took him nearly half a minute to get wet. After the introduction ended, the words related to the easter eggs also officially appeared.


    "First of all, thank you for being able to sit down until now, because we have not disclosed the previous wedding video and the current recording to the media, that is to say, it is fate that allows us to meet each other."


    "This is like the winter ten years ago. I came into your field of vision through "Home Alone". As a newcomer who has never acted before, my debut work can win 500 million box office. The accident surprises me, and when this kind of accident lasts for ten years, occurs every year, and is never absent, the ensuing touch makes me want to say thank you to you.��


    "Thank you for being with me over the years, thank you for supporting me over the years."


    Having said that, Roland got up and bowed towards the camera.


    And when the extremely solemn gesture appeared, the faces of the fans who were still laughing gradually eased.


    Almost everyone smelled something unusual.


    But before they had time to think, Roland in the video sat back down again after bowing for five seconds, and this time, he was recalling the past, "From "Home Alone" on November 16, 1990 Since it was released, in the past ten years, I have filmed "Terminator 2", guest-starred in "Captain Hook", starred in "Home Alone 2", "Jurassic Park", "Forrest Gump", and also given "The Lion King" was dubbed, and then came "Spider-Man" in 1996, "Titanic" in 1997, "Saving Private Ryan" in 1998, and "Spider-Man 2" in 1999. , and now Spider-Man 3."


    "Ten years, twelve works, to be honest, it''s not low-yield. Excluding "Spider-Man 3", whose performance is not known yet, these twelve works have won a total of 8.81 billion box office."


    "Oh my God! You know how I react when someone tells me, ''Hey Roland! You''ve made $8.8 billion in movies you''ve been in''? The first thing I say The words are ''Oh! Fuck! Are the audience crazy?'', ''You know, Harrison Ford''s cumulative box office is less than four billion!''��


    "Yes, all of this is due to you."


    ��Without your support, I wouldn��t be where I am today.��


    "Thanks."


    Having spoken so far, Roland stood up and bowed to the camera again.


    When the serious figure appeared again, the guys present had an ominous premonition in their hearts.


    Still not giving them time to think, Roland sat back and took his wife in his arms, and continued, "Of course, among the twelve movies, the one that surprised me the most is "Titanic" .��


    "Because I never imagined that you guys could push the record of one billion set by Jurassic Park to two billion."


    "What is the concept of two billion?"


    "Two billion corresponds to at least 300 million movie viewers!"


    "When I think that one in 20 guys in the world like me, I''m, like, excited."


    "Although I know a lot of you guys like me because I''m handsome, but... well, it''s a fact, because I also feel that I''m better than Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, those guys Much handsomer!"


    Although Roland made a joke, there was no corresponding laughter in the theater.


    Because everyone had already seen it, Roland''s eyes on the screen were red.


    "Just like you like "Titanic", my personal favorite is also this movie, not only because it won a box office of two billion, but also because it allowed me to find a wife who loves me."


    "In fact, after I became famous, there was a problem that bothered me, that is, what will my future life be like, can I find someone who really likes me like Tom Hanks. "


    "Yes, this is my growing pains. You have seen the easter egg before. The one who handed me the ring as the best man is my good brother James Olsen. During the time when I became famous, he He often asks me about these **** things, and then tells me that there are many people around me who like me, but..."


    "More people want to have a relationship with a celebrity."


    "This kind of real situation made me confused, and it was also the key to why I never found a girlfriend, because I couldn''t figure out what kind of thoughts those guys came to find me. At that time, I was like a Hedgehogs until..."


    "Until I met her."


    "As the gossip magazines said, because of my fame and James Cameron''s relationship, I interfered with the casting. I chose Kate by myself because the first time I saw her, I thought , this girl next door is quite cute."


    Although Roland''s evaluation was very sweet, Kate looked unhappy, raised her hand and punched her husband, and asked, "What did you say?"


    "I''m cute?"


    "Then you mean that I am not beautiful?"


    "Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!" Roland raised his hands in surrender, "Can you save me some face? I really don''t want to record this kind of thing a second time."


    The intimate words made Kate pouted.


    Although judging from her expression, she is not happy at the moment, but her body is very honest.


    moved his body, approached Roland, put his arms around his arm, and interlocked his fingers.


    After appeasing his wife, Roland looked back at the camera and said, "Actually, my hunch was correct."


    "Because I enjoyed the process of getting along with her very much."


    ��We fell in love during the filming of Titanic.��


    ��And after the film was finished, I asked her a question, which was�� ��Would you like to be my girlfriend?����


    ��She said, ��I do.����


    "I asked her how willing she was and she said��"


    "We will live well." Kate took over the words and said, "We will have children around our knees and a house full of children and grandchildren."


    "We''ll watch them grow up, and we''ll live out our old age, in the warmth of our beds."


    "Being chosen by you is the luckiest thing in my life."


    "It brought me to you."


    ��I can��t thank you enough for that.��


    When Kate uttered the slightly modified Jack''s lines, Roland on the screen closed his eyes and laughed.


    Turning around to hold him in his arms, his forehead bumped in tacit understanding.


    After a few seconds, he kissed his wife lightly on the forehead, then got up, faced the camera, and said the final decision.


    "Because she loves me, she quit the circle."


    "She didn''t take the role in these years because she didn''t want to make a role."


    "She was afraid that after cooperating with other male actors, I would be misunderstood."


    "So, in order to respect her decision, respect her ideas, and also respect this relationship, I also decided..."


    "Retire from the circle."


    "Yes, "Spider-Man 3" will be my Roland Allen''s last movie."


    "I won''t be taking on any projects after this."


    "I don''t want the ending of "Titanic" where Ruth is alone at the end to be repeated on us, because..."


    "Kate can only belong to me, Roland, and I, Roland, can only belong to her."


    "I''m sorry to let you who stayed until now heard a regrettable news."


    "However, this is the result of my careful consideration."


    "That''s why I set "Spider-Man 3" on November 16."


    "Because all travel has an end."


    "But I hope that this end point is also our starting point for each other."


    ��Ten years ago, we met happily, and ten years later, we bid farewell.��


    "Because of your company, I have found my future happiness, and I hope you can also find your own happiness."


    "I love you all."


    "goodbye."


    After speaking so far, the camera facing the two gradually zoomed away.


    When the figures of the two became blurred due to the shooting distance, it sounded like a click to turn off the TV.


    From top to bottom of the screen, darkness emerges.


    The white light flashes, and the image disappears.


    When the lights in the theater came on, everyone present was shrouded in dead silence.


    because-


    The sky is falling! ! !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 371: crazy!

    Chapter 371 Crazy!


    In fact, since the end of 1997, when Steven Spielberg proposed to Roland Allen a joint six-big deal, Roland Allen has been thinking about how to announce to the public that he will retire from the industry. thing.


    because-


    The popularity is too high, it is not easy to retreat!


    This is not his bragging!


    After all, since 1990, he has won nine box office titles in ten years.


    Among them, one has four consecutive championships and one has five consecutive championships.


    This achievement is already a manifestation of an era of monopoly.


    Not to mention, while monopolizing the era, he also raised the achievements of the entire era without limit.


    It occupies four of the top five box office rankings in film history.


    With such an achievement, even Harrison Ford, who ruled the 1980s with two major series, couldn''t do it.


    More importantly, he is only in his twenties now!


    This is the most deadly root!


    Roland Allen at this moment is like Michael Jordan who has just entered the golden stage of his career. Everyone feels that he has become a legend and has more time than other peers, so he can make his legendary experience better When it continued... Hey, he changed his style of painting and announced his retirement to the world.


    The most affected by it is that the attendance rate of the United Arena has dropped below 50%. Therefore, the associated annual tourist numbers in Chicago have dropped by 11%, and the direct economic loss has exceeded one billion US dollars. The stock price of sponsor Nike It fell by 4% on the opening day, and the sales that year were nearly 250 million less than before.


    Although Roland Allen does not have an endorsement on his back, there will be no unlucky sponsors like Nike jumping in a hurry when he announced his retirement, and Hollywood and competitive sports are completely two concepts. The size of the arena is small. The attendance rate is directly affected by superstars. The North American Theater Alliance calculates the number of movie viewers every year in hundreds of millions. The huge size will not let them be influenced by a single individual, and the theaters will not be affected by a single person. He is scratching his head and scratching his head, but the problem is that facing the influence is not just these two points, in addition, there is a greater fan factor.


    Michael Jordan, old gambler.


    On the North Carolina campus, he was obsessed with gambling. During the Bulls'' three consecutive championships, the team''s plane was their temporary poker table.


    Barkley even publicly declared on the program that he and Jordan played golf with a bottom of 100 per hole. When he got interested, he played a hole with a maximum of 300,000.


    And before he announced his retirement in 1992, the league that had just been rebroadcasted also conducted two gambling investigations on him, one of which was related to the murder of a bail bond officer pursued by the FBI, although the two investigations were ultimately unresolved. There was no public incident similar to Thompson''s murder of his wife, but in the summer of 1993, when the media asked him how he would come back, he said in public many times, "Unless David Stern wants to I''m back."


    It is precisely because Michael Jordan''s personal image is swaying on both sides, so even if his retirement has brought huge economic losses to Chicago and Nike, the impact is still within the controllable range of basketball.


    After all, in competitive sports, there is only winning and losing, there is no handsome or ugly!


    The situation of Roland Allen is completely different.


    Because what Roland Allen sells is never the movie itself, but a deeper self.


    When the vast majority of adolescent children long to escape from the control of their parents, but cannot realize their dreams��


    The "Home Alone" series appeared.


    When the number of single-parent families in America is soaring, and many children do not get fatherly love��


    "Terminator 2", appeared.


    --


    "Jurassic Park", which stepped on the wave of the times, appeared.


    When the Internet exploded and a new wave of the American Dream emerged��


    "Forrest Gump" was also mixed by him.


    When children grow up, have ideas, and think about the future��


    "Titanic" and "Saving Private Ryan" accounted for love and responsibility.


    When visual effects overwhelm the plot and impetuousness overwhelms everything��


    The "Spider-Man" series was born.


    To put it mildly, Roland Allen has been cleverly selling the world that the public desires.


    To put it bluntly, all commercial blockbusters have been managed by him to become the public''s favorite for him!


    When every step Roland Allen takes is what the public is willing to see and hope to get...


    He is no longer himself.


    It is the spiritual sustenance of countless people!


    Debut, growing up, falling in love, starting a family, every choice he made is the desire of the public!


    Because of this, his relationship with the public is actually to develop the relationship between games and players.


    He has become the spiritual phantom of the public, and in this case, deciding to retire is equivalent to Prince Harry and his wife suddenly announcing to the British people that they refuse to disclose the royal baby��s birth plan...


    Shocking!


    Because the matter is of great importance, even after two years of thinking, a suitable solution has not been found.


    If he announced it directly, he estimated that some of his diehard fans might go crazy.


    But if you leave it alone and let time dilute everything, it will be the biggest waste of capital that can be sold!


    But while he was struggling, the predicament in the announcement of "Spider-Man 3" allowed him to find an anchor point for release.


    Announcing Xiying as an easter egg in the film became his final choice.


    Because "Spider-Man 3" needs a powerful weapon that can break the blockade of public opinion between the two parties.


    Just like "Avengers 4".


    With the pre-sale exceeding 100 million on the first day, is the quality of the film the key to making it reach 350 million in the first weekend?


    Is it an audience favorite?


    Is it a fan favourite?


    No!


    The reason why "Avengers 4" went from the 200 million first weekend box office predicted by the media to 350 million final results was the spoiler dialogue that a bunch of people got when they woke up the next morning!


    ��May 1st is a three-day holiday, when will I go to see "Reunion 4"? ''


    ��Iron Man is dead. ''


    ''What? ! ! ''


    ��Iron Man is dead. ''


    ''Buy a ticket! Buy a ticket! Buy a ticket! ! Go today! ! ''


    The purpose of the Easter eggs for the wedding and the Easter eggs for Xiying is to kick those ambiguous audiences into the theater.


    Or in other words, by word of mouth, attract the attention of the public and break through the blockade of the general election.


    And when the five regional screenings on the 12th ended, that night, on Yahoo, MSN, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other online platforms, there were all controversial news about it��


    "For those who watched the screening of "Spider-Man 3" today, please come in! Have you seen the last two easter eggs? One is the wedding scene of Roland and Kate, and the other is the video of Roland announcing his resignation! My God! Hey! My God! Roland actually chose to quit the circle after marriage! Wow! This is really true! This really shocked me!!"


    "Fuckyou! Fuckyou! Fuckyou! I just want to say Fuckyou now! I was just in the movie theater with my friend feeling the plot of "Spider-Man 3", and how much he praised James Cameron''s script and Roland Allen''s final response Cool! What happened? I just sat in the theater for a while! But I saw something that hurt me more than Spider-Man''s death!"


    "I saw it too! I saw it too! I just wanted to sit in the movie theater for a while and see if there were Easter eggs related to "X-Men" at the back of the credits list! But I didn''t expect it! What I waited for was Roland and Kate''s wedding memo and announcement!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! I''m from New York! At first, when I saw Steven Spielberg witness their marriage, I was quite excited! But when the second easter egg appeared, Roland bowed solemnly to the camera , I felt something was wrong! Especially when he said that he decided to take a break, I felt like I fell off a cliff!"


    "Are you from New York? I''m from New York too! After the easter eggs were over, two young ladies in the theater went directly to the theater and asked if they had misplaced them, do you know? In the end, the theater said that all the copies were Sony played it himself!"


    "I know, I know! The two young ladies who came together cried and fainted when they knew everything was true! Then they ran into Sony''s people, and they called an ambulance to take them away! "


    Although the five screenings are distributed in the five cities of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia, and there are only 100 places for each screening, when news of the retirement related to "Spider-Man 3" appeared, Roland A. Microsoft and Amazon, where Lun wore a pair of pants, took the initiative to manually pin these posts to the top.


    Not only that, but News Corp., which had conflicts with Roland and wanted to get a foot in the Internet field, was not idle. It instigated Rotten Tomatoes to work harder and follow other websites to learn how to operate and hype.


    In the face of Yahoo, MSN, IMDb, and Rotten Tomatoes that monopolize the world''s traffic, no matter how small a topic is, it can become a social focus.


    And when the netizens who entered these websites found that the topic of "Roland Allen''s retirement" was posted on the homepage of the website, there were countless guys who entered the homepage of the post driven by curiosity.


    Wait for them to browse briefly...


    Good guy!


    None of the people who came in with the monkey in their hearts could survive the disaster!


    Almost everyone left their thoughts below the post!


    "Wow? What''s going on here? Where did the wedding memo and the video of the withdrawal come from?"


    This is the group of netizens who responded most normally.


    "Isn''t it? Roland announced his retirement? Why? He''s still so young!"


    This is Roland''s fan.


    "Speak with evidence! The Internet is not a place outside the law! You said that at the end of "Spider-Man 3" there are two Easter eggs related to Roland, one of which is the wedding record and the other is the video of the exit circle. If what you said is true Yes, then why didn''t the media broadcast it before? You know that the premiere of "Spider-Man 3" is on the 10th! The media has watched it all! If such a big news really came out, how could they let it go? So! You guys It''s a lie!"


    This is a smart person with clear logic.


    When doubts arose, Ben followed the trend of publicity, and the guys who had painful discussions suddenly woke up!


    yes!


    If there is really such a big easter egg behind "Spider-Man 3", why is there no media broadcasting it!


    The media is Bitch, they can''t let go of this big news!


    So, you are all brutes who deliberately attract attention!


    Abusive, sudden.


    "Fuck! I was led astray by you! If Roland announced his retirement, why didn''t the media report it?"


    "Yes, yes! Which media would miss this news so stupidly?"


    "The gimmick is money, comrades! If Roland really announces that he is quitting acting, the media will definitely publicize it!"


    "I don''t know what''s the point of doing these things when "Spider-Man 3" is about to be released? Originally, because of the general election, the popularity of this movie was not high, but now you are making a fuss. This is not to trick Roland Well!"


    After the questioning appeared, those guys who saw the easter eggs and posted the post were dissatisfied.


    "We really didn''t lie! The end of "Spider-Man 3" really has a wedding record and a video of the exit circle!"


    "All the movie theaters that ordered the show admit that it is true!"


    "Roland really announced his retirement!"


    But the problem is that the guys who have watched "Spider-Man 3" are only 500 at a time, and the number of people who have left is picked out, and those who have not posted are picked out. There are very few people who insist on the truth.


    Compared to the turbulent voice of doubt, they are simply seaweeds. Although they are unwavering, they will drift away as soon as they rush.


    And in this case, when the heat was getting hot, the traditional media also stepped in.


    First of all, ABC, CNN, and NBC who still wear a pair of pants with Roland Allen.


    They broadcast this popular article from the Internet on the morning news on the 13th the next day.


    In the words of various anchors, Roland Allen just took a piece of land on the top of Beverly Hills that is bigger than Disneyland, and is building a villa by himself. How could he just stop there?


    Moreover, they also agreed with the views of the majority of netizens, saying that when their own media people participated in the premiere of "Spider-Man 3", they did not see the wedding record and video of the movie that others said.


    The matter has come to this point, and for the netizens who have participated in the discussion, the whole topic has come to a conclusion.


    The media who attended the premiere have all spoken out, so is it still fake?


    And for guys who aren''t online these days.


    Some people spread rumors on the Internet that Roland''s withdrawal from the circle was also engraved in their minds.


    But for those fans who have seen the video with their own eyes, this is simply Truman''s world!


    The facts they saw with their own eyes turned out to be false?


    This, this, this...


    How can this be!


    However, if it is an ordinary event, then here, there is no follow-up.


    But unfortunately, this is no ordinary event!


    At noon on the 13th, CBS Radio and Television Station talked about this matter again.


    Those who received the money said that the easter eggs of "Spider-Man 3" that are widely rumored on the Internet seem to be tricky.


    Because when they participated in the premiere, they didn''t even see the credits at the end of the film.


    After the media publicly questioned the situation, the media who participated in the premiere of "Spider-Man 3" on the 10th spoke out one after another. Only watched the feature film at the end.


    Roger Ebert, the number one film critic in North America who has a good relationship with Ronald Perelman, declared on Radio Chicago:


    "I also feel a little strange when you say this, because in the movie that was broadcast on the 10th, when the content related to Peter Parker was finished, the screen went black instantly. We were surprised at the time and thought it might be because the movie was too long , that��s why they cut off the credits at the end of the film, but looking at it now, there seems to be something really wrong!��


    Boom!


    One word stirred up waves!


    If the real hammering of ABC, CNN, and NBC in the morning made people think it was a spoof on the Internet, then now...


    Everyone''s hearts are hanging!


    Is there really an easter egg at the end of "Spider-Man 3"?


    One of them is the live broadcast of Roland and Kate''s wedding, and the other is Roland Allen announcing his retirement?


    My God!


    Is this true or false?


    When the fire of doubt in people''s hearts was burning, Sony, belatedly, finally issued a statement��


    ��At the end of "Spider-Man 3", there are no easter eggs. ��


    Such news made people breathe a sigh of relief.


    But Sony''s next news made people''s complexions turn black��


    ��At the end of "Spider-Man 3", there is only the happiness that Roland Allen wants to share with fans, and some things he wants to say. ��


    [The reason for not making a public statement is because Roland Allen knows in his heart that there are still many people in this world who are not his fans. At the time, he didn''t want his private affairs to occupy more public resources, and he didn''t want to affect the public''s exercise of his sacred rights, so he used this compromise method to meet the guy who really liked him. ��


    As soon as this remark came out...


    The world is hemp!


    Although Sony is just playing Tai Chi here, without admitting or denying it, it is precisely because Sony dare not respond positively that people are more inclined to believe that the whole thing is true!


    If it��s fake, Sony just refute it and it��s over!


    If it is fake, Sony will directly sue those netizens for spreading rumors!


    If it is false, Sony directly stated that there are no easter eggs at the end of "Spider-Man 3", and there is nothing Roland wants to say!


    And since Sony dares nothing, then...


    Wedding live is real!


    Xiying video is also real!


    "Oh! Fuck! No way! No way! No way! They won''t even hide it from the media this time!"


    "Shit! Shit! Shit!! Roland really decided to quit the circle???"


    "Why! Why! Who can tell me why!! How did he quit the circle so well?"


    "Is there something wrong! Is it related to the last income inventory?"


    "Yes, yes, yes! I want to talk about this too! Could it be that after the media took stock of Roland''s net worth last time, the film and television company expressed dissatisfaction with his high salary? Don''t want to ask him to make movies anymore? Otherwise, why would he quit the circle? ah!"


    "Fuck! Roland''s high salary has something to do with those film and television companies! It''s because we like him, so we go to see his movies! But don''t we watch movies without him? If it''s really because of this! Then I won��t go to the cinema anymore!��


    "No, didn''t you find out? The announcement of the wedding time last time and the hiding of Easter eggs this time are all related to not wanting to occupy public resources. Is Roland being targeted by someone? Otherwise, why do you say that every time!"


    "Ah! It''s also possible!"


    "What is impossible? I don''t believe in anything until I see the eggs with my own eyes! Is there a ticket seller! I''m from New York!"


    "That''s right! There are five screenings tomorrow, right? I''m in Philadelphia! One ticket!"


    "I''m in Chicago! Five hundred for one ticket! Hand in at the theater entrance!"


    "Houston! Houston! Take two tickets! If you sell it, just leave ICQ!"


    Public opinion exploded!


    If before, most people discussed the donkey-elephant dispute, then now...


    Go away!


    Who cares about your donkey-elephant dispute?


    My house��s special codes have all been stolen!


    In a country where entertainment has long been practiced to death, the quadrennial general election is just a carnival of power.


    People care because they might change their lives.


    But no matter who comes to power in the end, only the difference between A capital and B capital will benefit in the end.


    When the card of the colored race has not been played by Comrade Ao Guanhai, the interests of the white people will always come first.


    In this case, the reason why spiritual construction can''t do the general election is only because the media makes way for it!


    But when people found out that the guy they liked disappeared because of this, the rebound from depression made the two people who were still frantically pulling votes and making the final sprint look stunned!


    ''Director! That''s not how the script was written! ''


    ��Shouldn��t people be excited to vote and then see the result in front of everyone? ''


    ��And now, a lot of people go to see a Roland Allen movie? ''


    But when they were thinking about whether to call Roland Allen through their relationship, on November 14th, those guys who watched the last five screenings with prayers all went crazy!


    "The movie is very good, and the ending is very happy, especially Roland Allen''s words ''My DNA is not DNA but USA'', it is really emotional, that kind of transformation is perfect."


    "Not only that, the movie really has two easter eggs at the end."


    "Just like the rumors that went viral before, the first easter egg is the wedding."


    "The wedding in Kauai was beautiful, Kate was very beautiful, and Roland was very handsome."


    "It was Steven Spielberg who married them."


    "And the second easter egg..."


    "Go and see for yourself."


    ��When I think of that passage, my tears keep flowing, and my hands are shaking endlessly. I can��t describe it at all.��


    When similar words spread wildly on the Internet and were reprinted and disseminated by the traditional cable news network, on the 15th, the North American Theater Chain Alliance, which was once again defeated by Roland Allen, withdrew other advertisements of the major theater chains.


    Not only that, those long-run movies were directly removed from the shelves, and all movies released in October were suspended.


    After they finished all this, that night, countless anxious but hopeful figures crowded into the theater.


    Under the light, everyone''s eyes are shining.


    Unfortunately, no one can tell whether it is a beautiful dream or painful tears.


    After 2:00 am on the 16th, when the first batch of midnight shows ended, the sound of crying and shouting filled every corner of America, and the sudden surge of sadness was even stronger than two years ago.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    When the sky brightened and the theater reopened, the same figure reappeared.


    Like animals waiting to be slaughtered on the assembly line, batch after batch enter the theater.


    Although everyone saw despair, they had no way out.


    no way-


    Who made them fall in love with Roland for so many years?


    When they didn''t board the plane that escaped Home Alone ten years ago...


    Today''s ending is already doomed.


    And in the early morning of the 17th, everyone couldn''t sleep, waiting for the first-day box office report of "Spider-Man 3", the dazzling 103 million made their breathing stagnate.


    Because the sixteenth��


    is Thursday.


    Note: �� Jordan��s bad gambling and being forced to retire due to a murder case have long been public old news. These things were mentioned in "The Life" written by Roland Lazenby, not to mention that Su Qun used to use "Er Er" When this pseudonym was serialized in the "Sports Weekly", it also moved many incident investigations. It is not so easy to be the light of black people. You want to seize the market to make money, while white people hope that you can die brilliantly at the peak of popularity and bring greater benefits to everyone.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 372: Supreme power!

    Chapter 372 Supreme power!


    "Crazy! Crazy! Your fans are crazy!


    Pile up a box office of 103 million on weekdays? **** it! Don''t they all go to work and school? "


    In the early morning of the 17th, when Kate saw the statement file sent by Evelyn Watson that recorded the box office statistics on the first day, the dazzling 103 million made her feel a lot of emotion, but when she expressed sourly, When the cohesion of Roland''s fans far exceeded her imagination, Roland, who was also restless in his heart, smiled and shook his head, repeatedly denying it.


    Because he felt that the box office of 103 million was related to the cohesion of fans, but it really had little to do with it.


    "Actually, the publicity and release of "Spider-Man 3" is not just selling feelings.


    If I directly announced that I would quit filming, even if the news of my resignation spreads to everyone, it is impossible for the box office to soar to such a high level.


    The current achievement of 103 million is actually all due to the combination of vertical and horizontal. "


    "What? Brown-maned face?" Kate, who wanted to quietly watch her husband pretend to beep, was stunned.


    She couldn''t understand what He Zong Lian Heng meant, and she looked at Roland in surprise.


    Roland was not embarrassed when he found that he had used the wrong word, but explained in a serious tone: "Combining vertical and horizontal relations is actually a diplomatic and military policy. If you have to use a metaphor, it refers to your former British Prime Minister Churchill. The proposed mainland balance of power policy uses methods such as separating the strong and joining the weak, supporting the weak and suppressing the strong, isolation, and interference, to unite with various weak and small countries to defeat and defeat the military hegemony on the mainland, so as to ensure their own status and interests.


    And Lianheng is to attract other powerful countries to attack some small countries together, similar to how the United States always pulls the EU and NATO together when we carry out various operations against third world countries. "


    "But what does this have to do with the box office of "Spider-Man 3"?" Kate understood her husband''s variant explanation.


    But she still didn''t understand how the announcement of the film was related to foreign and military policies.


    "Why doesn''t this matter?" Roland asked back: "If I announce directly through the media that "Spider-Man 3" is my last movie and I will retire after that, how do you think my fans will react? "


    "Uncomfortable? Puzzled?" Kate thought for a while, then said, "And then a little doubt?"


    "Yes! They will be uncomfortable because of my decision." Roland nodded, and said: "They will also be puzzled by the sudden incident, because they don''t understand why I chose to stop at this time.


    No matter how much I explain, it is useless.


    Because at this time we will not be an interdependent community, but an enemy.


    And after they feel uncomfortable and puzzled, they will see the current publicity momentum that is not good for me. When they find that because of the general election, the promotional momentum of "Spider-Man 3" is not as big as those previous movies, they will even Doubt, is the news I released to stimulate the box office? Because if I did decide to step down, why wasn''t it announced before the film was in production? Why not announce it before the marriage? Why announce it when no one is paying attention to the movie? "


    "This is also the reason why you didn''t take the initiative to announce?" Kate finally understood, "That''s why you showed all this in the form of easter eggs, because only the silence of the media can make your fans feel that you just want to leave quietly ?��


    "Bingo! That''s what it means."


    Roland snapped his fingers and continued: "Only when we are forced to speak out due to external forces can all this become more real. From the public''s point of view, it means that we have deceived all the media in order to To show my own people the happiness they want to see and to inform me that I have quit the circle. This cautious approach is compared with the arrogance of the general election. The public will naturally label me as weak, pitiful, and helpless. It is human nature to sympathize with the weak."


    Kate realized, "This is the brown mane? What do you mean by uniting the weak against the strong?"


    But her spoken English is still not standard.


    "Yes, this is Hezong."


    Roland didn''t mean to correct him, so he skipped the topic and continued: "And Lian Heng, in fact, is to divide my fan base. Compared with the general election, my fans and I are weak, and compared with my fans , I am also weak, so I will divide some of the strong and let them become my help to success."


    "What?" Kate didn''t understand again.


    interrupted her husband''s words, and asked: "Isn''t it because of you that you have your fans?


    You are the foundation of your fans. Compared with your fans, you are the stronger one! "


    "No, No, No, things must not look like this."


    Roland waved his hands again and again, saying: "The relationship between us and fans is actually the relationship between products and buyers.


    Whether it is an actor or a star, everyone is a commodity, providing spiritual services to the audience or fans.


    Why do audiences like an actor? Why do celebrities have their own fans? That''s because the services of actors and stars give audiences and fans spiritual comfort. Actors and stars produce emotions on the screen, and emotions are harvested by audiences and fans. In this case, having They who have the right to choose are the predators at the top of the food chain, and we guys are just commodities selected and liked by them.


    That��s why the idea of ??a custom aesthetic has emerged in Hollywood.


    Because capital wants to be able to control the choice of viewers and fans, and minimize the risk of profit taking.


    It is for this reason that Marilyn Monroe was born.


    Similarly, isn��t that what I��ve been doing all these years? "


    Hearing her husband talk about topics that should have warmth in a serious tone, Kate immediately rolled her eyes.


    "Oh...don''t you think you''re cold-blooded?"


    "Cold-blooded? Isn''t that a reality?"


    Roland smiled helplessly when he heard the words, "Although actors and celebrities pursue the joy of fans, this kind of joy is actually the embodiment of value, and the only thing that can make value concrete is money.


    What''s more, if there is no tangible benefit, how can capital invade?


    Things that don��t make money are not circulatory, and can only become a minority indefinitely, and eventually die.


    Because of this, if you cannot accept the mapping of commodities and sales, you will never be able to jump out of this circle. "


    "Okay, Okay, so you''re out of the circle." Kate smiled and shook her head.


    Press down with both hands, signaling to her husband not to drag the topic away.


    Although she felt that her husband''s words were a bit unreasonable, she would not deny that what her husband said was the truth.


    Because in the eyes of capital, everything has a price.


    If you can''t price yourself, then you will never enter the gate of capital.


    You can only let the capital set the price for you and let it exploit you.


    "Hey~" Roland clapped his hands, and instead of continuing to entangle the relationship between the product and the customer, he returned to the theme and said, "Actually, there are two ways to make a sound with Easter eggs, one is to show it directly without holding a screening ceremony , and add Easter eggs at the end of the movie. When the Easter eggs flow out after the movie is released on a large scale, it will naturally achieve a purpose of word of mouth, thereby stretching the box office; the other is to hold a screening ceremony, first borrowing The mouths of a small number of fans speak out, and then they come out to express their opinions, and finally achieve the effect of wide publicity, so that everyone will know the news of my retirement before it is released, thereby stretching the box office.


    Although on the surface, the fundamental purpose of the first method and the second method are the same, but the second method can mobilize the audience''s desire to watch the movie before the movie is officially released, so as to achieve the box office. The situation, but in fact, this is just the appearance, the real key is not the publicity before the release and the crazy fermentation after the release, but the understanding from the fans.


    According to the first method, even if I am forced to speak out in the form of an easter egg, it is still a voice. For the enemy of the general election, I am a helpless weakling, but for the fans, they still cannot understand me. way of doing.


    Because of this, large-scale paving may indeed be able to form a tsunami sound wave, but when the sound wave appears, several questions will also appear in the brains of fans, that is, why should I quit the circle inexplicably?


    Is it because of poor publicity?


    So this is cheating?


    Or maybe this is a manifestation of lack of confidence in the film?


    This problem can hinder their interest in the movie, resulting in a big fanfare but no box office situation.


    In this way, the effect of the ten screenings that I asked Sony to do appeared.


    The real meaning of their existence is not propaganda, but to divide fans and prevent them from being monolithic.


    When the fans who participated in the screening found the easter eggs of the film, they would definitely be shocked by the news, and then spread all this to the outside world crazily. In the eyes, it is rumors and deceit, because these people do not have the credibility of the media.


    But in this case, the enthusiasm of fans has actually been mobilized.


    Fans who haven''t seen the movie and don''t know the truth will vent their emotions, while fans who have seen the movie and know the truth will try their best to prove it all. In this case, the core of people''s attention is not me at all Why quit the circle, but want to know why someone inexplicably spread rumors that I quit the circle.


    After that, the proofs of ABC, CNN, and NBC are actually the best promoters of fueling the flames.


    They''re going to plant a false notion that I''m being lied to.


    The rebuttals of CBS and other media will plunge the public into a quagmire of doubts.


    On the one hand, the media with sufficient credibility said that Roland Allen would not be able to withdraw from the circle, and on the other side, the media with sufficient credibility said that the movie they saw on the day of the premiere was indeed problematic. , the public will be entangled in the matter of whether I will withdraw or not. With the appearance of Sony''s announcement, this entanglement will be infinitely magnified.


    This kind of amplification will deepen the fans'' sense of participation in the whole thing. Their core goal is to find out the truth of the matter. When the second screening is over, another small group of people said that when there are really easter eggs...


    When they get the real answer, they will have a sense of urgency to prove it in person.


    Because it is human instinct to deny all unfavorable news.


    In this way, they can''t wait to go to the movies.


    And when the guy who released his enthusiasm when he heard the news of my retirement, and vented his emotions when there was a dispute, after the guy who got the final result, the emotional indoctrination of self-moving will appear.


    At this time, they will only keep telling the people around them that the bad news is true.


    The idea of ??''why Roland Allen is retiring'', which is not good for me, will be completely replaced by the concept of ''Roland Allen really announced his resignation'', and I, the instigator, will no longer accept to a large number of questions.


    This unfavorable factor that can affect the box office gradually disappeared because of my differentiation of fans.


    The connection with fans I mentioned has come true.


    Similarly, this is why we emphasize that the announcement is more important than the movie itself.


    Because of the announcement, it is actually playing with people''s hearts.


    And this 10.3 billion, to put it bluntly, was actually cheated out.


    However, even if it is cheating, we must do it, because we need it, especially capital needs. "


    When Roland told his mother-in-law the real reason of 103 million with emotion on his face, Kate, who was listening with her hands folded over her knees, couldn''t help but smile. Looking at her husband who opened her heart, she sighed and murmured language.


    "Justicedelayedisjusticedenied?"


    "Yeah, delayed justice is unjust."


    Roland nodded, repeated what his wife said, and then added, "The future is not profitable."


    That��s right, for capital, compared with expected returns and actual returns, the latter must be more important!


    A movie is made, if it fails now and succeeds in the future, what is the meaning of its existence?


    "The Shawshank Redemption" was overturned, but Castle Rock Pictures is gone.


    Not only that, but its father, Turner Broadcasting Network, was also acquired.


    "A Chinese Journey to the West" was overturned, but Xingcai Company had already closed down.


    This defeat also made Master Xing fall into the eyes of Qian.


    These reversals moved movie fans and reminded them of the past, but if it was just this, it would actually be meaningless to capital, because these failures eventually led to the death of capital.


    So, movies must be released to make money, which has become the ultimate goal of major capitals. Because of this, the publicity and distribution process that can deceive more audiences into theaters has become the most important part of the entire film industry.


    Similarly, it is also the most difficult part.


    Because once the operation is improper, there will be a counterattack like "The Last Night on Earth".


    But if you don��t use your brain to promote it, it will be like "Jiang Ziya".


    It was made by Maoyan. The reason why the film was unclear was because of the announcement accident that cut 90 minutes.


    "Then, the risk is quite high."


    After seeing the risk of public opinion hidden behind the 103 million yuan, Kate said again: "If it wasn''t because you have a good relationship with various media, I think this announcement will definitely be interrupted by them."


    "Yes." Roland admitted, "If I have an irreconcilable conflict with one of them, then they will not cooperate with the hype like they are now, but will directly attack and expose the fact that I want to quit the circle."


    That''s right, the success of "Spider-Man 3" has a lot to do with Roland wearing a pair of pants with various media groups.


    If it is impossible to unite the various parties, then it is impossible to use the means of asymmetric information to earn greater benefits.


    "But aren''t you afraid of being scolded?" Kate still has another question, "If the content of "Spider-Man 3" doesn''t meet the expectations of the public, then you who decide to quit the circle will be scolded even worse."


    Such words made Roland shake his head confidently, "No, the movie "Spider-Man 3" cannot fail to meet public expectations."


    "Wow, do you dare to say anything after quitting the circle?"


    Seeing her husband''s confident appearance, Kate put her feet on his lap.


    "Who gave you the courage to speak words that the public must love?"


    "Oh, don''t you know what you''re asking?" Roland hugged his wife''s feet, squeezed the soles of the feet, and said, "Because there is a line in the movie ''My DNA is not DNA but USA''!


    Once this line comes out, I will win!


    Believe it or not, in a day or two at most, people from both the donkey and elephant parties will contact me.


    Because they need my patriotic heat! "


    Yes!


    The most fundamental reason why Roland dared to steal the limelight of the two parties during the general election, and why he dared to unscrupulously unite with the media to divide fans, was because of the public patriotism at the end of "Spider-Man 3"!


    Because the United States is the country in the world that pays the most attention to patriotic education and likes to engage in ideological and political affairs!


    All patriotic education starts from the four-year-old doll!


    The first thing a child does when they go to school is to swear allegiance to the national flag. Anyone who doesn��t follow suit will be isolated by the teacher.


    The result of this is that in 2016, because of his opposition to the government''s discrimination against blacks, the football star Kapnick was directly labeled as a negative example of unpatriotic after he refused to sing the national anthem before the game.


    Even if he is black, even if he speaks out for racism, he cannot make a fuss about singing the national anthem!


    After the incident, he was fired by the team.


    Even Nike, which asked him to endorse, lost 4 billion because of unpatriotic incidents.


    And when he sued the court, accusing the league of crowding out, the final result was that the court required the NFL to issue a rigid clause that players must stand on the field or stay in the locker room when the national anthem is played.


    Is racial discrimination the best sword?


    Sorry, but in the face of patriotism, racial discrimination is scum!


    In addition, at the Rio Olympics, the famous gymnast Gabrielle Douglas was criticized as unpatriotic because he did not give a heartfelt salute during the national anthem. From traditional media to Internet platforms, every corner of the United States was full of critical voice.


    The "Washington Post" just defended her a few words, saying that the 19-year-old girl was overly excited because she won the gold medal, so it was understandable, but this explanation made the "Washington Post" owner Jeff Bay Zos and Amazon followed suit.


    Because as long as you don''t do it, you are not patriotic!


    Under the overwhelming propaganda, the patriotism of the United States has actually become the point where whoever does not brag about the United States is a traitor.


    And in this environment, is it embarrassing that ''my DNA is not DNA but USA''?


    No!


    Because Americans can only feel proud!


    Who wouldn''t be proud!


    Who is Russian!


    Who scolded Peter Parker for his poor filming of his mental journey!


    Who is the traitor!


    It is precisely because of the death-free gold medal that Roland is not afraid that his propaganda will backfire.


    And the reality is just as he thought.


    On the morning of the 17th, the media who were unable to make a fuss about patriotism because of confidentiality were all mobilized to publicize Peter Parker''s ideological consciousness, dig out the core of the film that the production team had never thought of, and try their best to make it Set up a positive example, and in the afternoon, Roland Allen received calls from Ronald Perelman and Henry Rumsfeld. The former said that Zipperton asked him to come and ask if he would like to work with his team. The deputy, who is now the candidate of the Donkey Party, met.


    The latter made a more straightforward request, hoping that Roland Allen could have an interview with them. If it was convenient, they would also have time to sit down and listen to Roland''s mental journey of deciding to quit the circle.


    Such a situation made Roland smile.


    Because, compared with the success of a movie, influencing the general election is more rewarding!


    And this is the supreme power that everyone desires!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 373: the feedback

    Chapter 373 Feedback


    "Yeah, I caught up with Roland Allen and his wife last night to chat about everything.


    The two-hour dinner party made us friends, and I finally figured out why they announced their retirement.


    Because, they want kids.


    According to what Kate said, after Roland formally proposed to her, the two had considered the issue of the wedding and children, but at that time they both had jobs and couldn''t spare time to prepare for the wedding, so they delayed until this year.


    When preparing for the wedding this year, the two discussed that after having children, as parents, they should accompany their children to grow up together. That''s why Roland had the idea of ??taking a break. After careful consideration, he finally made the decision to withdraw. circle decision.


    What? You said that there is no conflict between growing up with children and making movies?


    Yes, yes, I thought so at first, and I raised this opinion to them, but when Roland told me that the luckiest thing he encountered in his life was that the Olsen couple could be like their biological parents. After raising myself, I realized how important a complete family of origin is to a child who grew up in an adoptive family.


    Although the Olsen couple loved Roland very much, the loss of his parents was his eternal pain.


    The thing that resonates with me the most is the age of ten.


    Roland''s parents had already gone to heaven when the child''s worldview was just beginning to be established and needed guidance from his parents.


    It is precisely because he has personally experienced the pain caused by the absence of parents to children, so after deciding to have children, he hopes that he can shoulder the responsibilities of a father, and if he takes into account the role of an actor in this situation, he will need to leave for a long time. family work, then he believes that this is perfunctory to his own children, and it is also disrespectful to the audience and fans who love him.


    Uh... you mean, taking pictures will only make the economic problems worse?


    oh! I have also done some research on this matter, but everyone may have forgotten that he holds a certain amount of Berkshire Hathaway stocks. At the shareholder meeting, I sat next to Bill Gates.


    Hahaha~ Yes~ Yes~ I also think that he made this responsible decision only when the economy allows it.


    Not only that, but I also learned that Steven Spielberg, who witnessed his marriage in the wedding egg of "Spider-Man 3", was also one of the factors in his decision to retire. I think many people have already known that. When Steven Spielberg founded DreamWorks, he signed a work contract with DreamWorks, never worked overtime, and went home on time, because the children needed his company.


    Yes, the above are the true thoughts of the Allen couple.


    ah? You want to know why he doesn''t announce his life plan himself?


    I haven''t asked him this question, but according to my contact last night, I found that Roland is actually a very cautious person. As a well-loved actor, he insists on spreading positive energy to the public. From his point of view, The works of these years can be seen-"Home Alone" series conveys family affection to people, "Terminator 2" empowers single-parent families, "Jurassic Park" allows people to see responsibility in blockbuster special effects, "Titanic "" shows the sincere love to people, "Saving Private Ryan" is telling the brilliance of humanity, and the "Spider-Man" series allows us to see the family and country feelings in the birth of superheroes. I think it may be because The idea that "Spider-Man 3" wants to convey is too grand, so he is reluctant to announce his life plan in a face-to-face manner.


    Yes, I went to see Spider-Man 3 even during the tense election season.


    What attracted me, of course, was the last line!


    That''s right! The line ''My DNA is not DNA but USA'' is too domineering!


    And if the first two films are linked together, then the core idea of ??the entire "Spider-Man" series is very clear.


    Face up to your abilities! Recognize your responsibilities!


    When you have the ability to decide people''s life and death, goodness and evil are actually in a single thought.


    Although no one will force you to bear such responsibilities, your heart will let you make the final choice. As long as you have a little bit of unbearable heart, you can''t take a step and walk away!


    Yes Yes! I am really excited now! Because I feel like I found my confidant!


    In the past year, I have been emphasizing to people that if I am finally elected, I will implement a ten-year tax cut policy of nearly 1.6 trillion, reducing the tax quota for low- and middle-income families by 15%. to 10 percent to improve their lives and increase the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly and lower the tax rate for married couples filing jointly.


    Not only that, but I''m going to increase the tax credit per child and the line of credit that qualifies for the child support credit because children are our future and we can''t let people have problems with child support question.


    In addition, I will urge Congress to remove the time limit for student loan interest deduction as much as possible, because I believe that allowing people to receive education with peace of mind is an effective means to promote development.


    In my opinion, proposing relief measures and promoting their existence is what a great commander should do.


    If the public is not considered when the economy is rising and the budget is surplus, then what is the point of us clinging to the economy?


    As explained in the "Spider-Man" series, when your ability is insufficient, of course you cannot develop while taking into account the needs of the public, but when your ability is sufficient, it is your responsibility to defend the world as much as possible!


    Yes, I am very grateful to James Cameron and Roland Allen for bringing us such a perfect "Spider-Man" series. It can clearly see that those who resist tax cuts and refuse to bring What kind of people are the guys with more interests? They are selfish evil spirits who only want to destroy the world! "


    Now that a lot of resources have been spent on Xiang Party candidates, it has become a matter of course to accept the other party''s invitation to meet, and after telling the other party the mental journey of making the decision to retire, the next day, This guy publicly accepted an interview with FOX, the party''s exclusive media, and made public the fact that he was combined with the election.


    Of course, Roland had no idea about such tricks.


    Because what he really cares about is actually those explanations that belong to him.


    After all, even if Roland divided the fan base with a combination of vertical and horizontal means, and shifted their attention from ''why did he quit'' to ''really quit'', after the fans calmed down, they would still Going back to the original point, re-entangled with the first problem, and in this case, the eruption that has been suppressed for a long time may not be as intense as the direct announcement, but the negative impact will eventually appear. In this way, solve this problem before The problem became what Roland had to do.


    Playing the family card of children and family to the public is the result of Roland''s careful consideration.


    Because it''s just a simple retreat, no one will be satisfied!


    But if the child is tied up, then the contradictory is the fans!


    On the one hand, Jack and Ruth are holding hands to get married, which is the beauty expected by fans. Seeing their children and grandchildren, it is a continuation of happiness;


    On the other hand, it is also their appeal to hope that Roland will continue to act. Seeing Roland produce more works is the expectation of fans.


    When the palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, what should fans choose?


    If you choose a full house of children and grandchildren, it is to support Roland''s death!


    If you choose to continue acting, you will deny the continuation of happiness!


    You can''t have both fish and bear''s paw!


    In this case, whatever the fans choose is wrong!


    In this way, Roland can escape smoothly.


    Of course, what made all of this is actually "Titanic"!


    This will allow them to��


    Eat lifetime bonus!


    It is precisely because the Republican candidate Bush has made public the idea that Roland and Kate are trying to have a child openly, so fans attracted by love have made the box office trend of "Spider-Man 3" even more terrifying.


    In the first four days, the box office in North America was 240 million. Although the daily box office continued to decline, the trend of slaughtering the list remained unabated.


    At the same time, because of the arrival of Thanksgiving, even if "Spider-Man 3" is not the kind of movie that can make people crazily rewatch dozens of times, it still attracted many audiences from other places during the seven days of the next week. 160 million at the box office.


    In the last four days of the end of November, when the film was released for two weeks, fans contributed another 20 million turnover, pushing the total box office to 420 million!


    Sixteen days!


    Average daily 26 million!


    An average is higher than the first-day box office of other movies!


    With such an achievement, the colleagues can''t wait to find a piece of tofu to kill them!


    However, with the arrival of December, the North American box office space of "Spider-Man 3" has peaked. In the case of many movie gods fighting, "Spider-Man 3", which has burned all its potential, has lost its box office. 500 million opportunities.


    But even so, when the local news spread overseas, the overseas market, which listened to all the stories at once, showed its vitality. When it was released in more than 60 countries and regions around the world at the same time, the overseas box office on the first day drifted to 1.1% 100 million!


    Although this kind of explosion is like a flash in the pan, with a lifespan of half a month at most, but based on the 110 million overseas box office on the first day, it is still easy for the whole movie to reach one billion. If the fans are working hard...


    Then Roland might be able to leave the stage with the title of tens of billions of movie stars!


    Of course, this kind of false name may be beneficial to fans, because if they don��t want to leave regrets, they may really pay for the records out of their own pockets, but for Roland, the real money is the biggest meaning.


    Therefore, at the same time that he brought Spider-Man to fly, Marvel, the brain-brained thief, also announced that it will create a new single issue of Spider-Man, based on the plot of the movie, and continue to write a new story about the good neighbor Peter Parker. The first series, Will be available for pre-order on Amazon.


    The price is five yuan and ninety-nine.


    As soon as this news came out, in just three days, the number of reservations for the new issue has exceeded 100,000.


    Don''t look at the fact that after multiplying this number by the price, it can''t even compare to a fraction of the box office, and compared with the original Spider-Man''s sales of millions of copies, the result is only one-tenth of the pitiful, but this is a new world, It''s great to have such a start!


    Not only that, Blizzard also announced that they have obtained the authorization from Marvel and the producer, and will create ACT-like games based on the "Spider-Man" movie series, inviting James Cameron as a special consultant, with the script as the basis. The foundation, improve the entire game world view, and try to complement the villains such as Jin Bin who appeared in the movie but did not show perfectly.


    In addition, they also want to increase the degree of freedom of the game, considering allowing players to control the plot and rewrite everything.


    Including but not limited to preventing the deaths of Ben Parker, Gwen Stacy, George Stacy.


    Similarly, they also opened an early investment service on Amazon.


    Interested players only need to buy the early access rights on Amazon at a price of ninety-nine cents. As long as the full payment is made according to Blizzard''s requirements before the game is released, they can receive the game disc three days earlier than normal players and experience it early.


    When this cooperation appeared, Amazon''s servers were almost overwhelmed by enthusiastic gamers!


    Compared with the pre-sale of comics that broke 100,000 in three days, the cheaper early access right has attracted the attention of more than 300,000 people!


    No way, after the launch of "Warcraft", "StarCraft", "Diablo", "Give Him Love", "Medal of Honor", etc., Blizzard''s reputation has surpassed EA, and it is even more boutique. represent!


    Even if it is a new series, if you sell it with your eyes closed, it will start at a million dollars!


    Now, they have a fantasy collaboration with Marvel.


    When James Cameron can be invited, no one doubts the quality of the plot!


    After seeing this hot situation, the most excited person was not the boss Roland, but Time Warner.


    For a long time, Time Warner hoped that they could create such an influential classic character who could make money with their eyes closed. The real achievements of Spider-Man gave them hope.


    If before, they still wanted to make a fuss about female superhero movies, then now, after discovering the classic case that marketing is king, they have made up their minds and let Roland choose at will.


    Whatever role Roland wants, they will give him any role!


    Not only that, they also officially stopped all DC-related character development within the company.


    And when there was a dissent within the company, the outsourcing group choked the self-employed group to death with just one sentence��


    "Choose one between the quality of the film and the publicity strategy. Whoever can come up with a plan that is half of Roland''s actual results, I will let him do it!"


    Reasonable!


    Half of Roland''s score, that''s 500 million!


    If they have the ability to make a 500 million project, then who is still here!


    It''s a pity that the internal turmoil in Time Warner has no effect on Roland.


    After clarifying the sponsorship relationship with Bush to the capital, the DreamWorks shares issue also came to an end.


    Roland acquired 24.1% of David Geffen''s shares at a price of 240 million.


    Officially entered DreamWorks!


    Although Microsoft, which is integrating Yahoo, has some ideas about Roland''s approach, considering that Roland has shown his cards, and that 25% of the shares of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Joint Distribution Company are still in his hands back��


    Paul Allen immediately expressed his warm welcome to Roland''s joining.


    Of course, welcome is welcome, market is market.


    After confirming that Roland had an idea about their proposal, he also sent an offer to Li Meijing, the smallest shareholder in DreamWorks.


    wants to take away the shares in her hand.


    Just like Penguin clearing Huya and Douyu in succession, after the market structure has been cleared and the harvesting stage has officially entered, it has become the favorite thing for big capital to let small shareholders go.


    After all, eating the cake alone will benefit the most.


    If you don��t have the strength to keep your shares, don��t even try to share the cake with us!


    Such a situation made Li Meijing helpless.


    Although she is the vice president of CJ Group who is backed by Samsung, how does Samsung compare with Microsoft?


    To put it more harshly, if the mutual defense treaty between the United States and South Korea cannot be resolved, your things are mine!


    Buy it, it''s all for your face!


    Note: ��During Zipperton��s administration, the United States had a budget surplus. Therefore, the core propaganda of Bush��s campaign was tax cuts. ��The best use of surplus is to lower taxes.�� This sentence was said by him himself. The policy written in the article is also a policy that he implemented immediately after he took office in 2001. After leaving office, the Congressional Budget Office made statistics. His ten-year tax cut bill reduced the US tax revenue by a total of 1.2 trillion. , In this case, he also fought a war... ��Comics are really cheap, five dollars and nine cents are basically the historical average price of Marvel. ��It is the general trend that comics are gradually moving closer to movies. Both Marvel and DC are gradually doing this, especially DC��s new 52 and rebirth plan. While learning from movies, they are also paving the way for movies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 374: free market

    Chapter 374 Free Market


    However, just when Roland Allen readily accepted Paul Allen''s clearing behavior, allowing him to sharpen his knives and stalk the pigs and sheep, and gathered all the benefits that could be embezzled, David O. Elson took a very different view.


    "Roland, do you really think it''s okay to do this?" David, who was fishing with Roland, asked.


    At this moment, they are in the Pacific Ocean.


    In fact, after Roland split the group company into four and placed the positions of chairman and CEO of all companies on David''s head, they were brothers and settled accounts.


    The annual salary of tens of millions is the hard work of David acting as a shield and running around.


    The yacht at your feet is the employee benefit that the company distributes to it.


    Of course, although the assets are clear, the right to use will always be cut and messed up.


    No, Roland thought staying at home was too boring, so David, who was also fine, dragged him out to go fishing.


    Blowing the sea breeze and basking in the sun, throwing the miscellaneous things to the subordinates, while enjoying it comfortably, chatting at will.


    "What do you think is the problem?" Roland leaned back with his foot on the fishing rod, not paying attention to the whole matter.


    But David was different. While looking at the sea with his hands on his stomach, his mouth did not go empty like his eyes, but he spoke out his thoughts, "When the development situation of a company is clear, the major shareholder embezzles It is a matter of course to kick out the minority shareholders'' shares from the game.


    Paul Allen left Microsoft that year because he was suffering from cancer and was unable to take care of the company, so he withdrew, but in fact, a year before he left, he had already fallen out with Bill Gates, and when they reconciled , he served as a consultant to Microsoft.


    Steve Jobs is the same, when the momentum of Apple''s progress is extremely clear, those investment companies dare to unite, cooperate with Sequoia Capital to implement the beheading operation, and kick him out of the company.


    But this kind of clearing will only happen when the strength is extremely different.


    Paul Allen couldn''t beat Bill Gates, so he couldn''t keep his position, Steve Jobs couldn''t beat Sequoia Capital, so he could only be out in pain, but Lee Mi-kyung...is different from them. "


    Speaking of this, David turned his head and glanced at Roland.


    After finding that Roland was listening carefully with his arms around him, he continued: "Although Samsung is no match for Microsoft, they are backed by the entire Korean market. If you want to keep the shares, Samsung, the Korean chaebol, can hinder the development of DreamWorks.


    Even with the channel of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Joint Distribution Company, channels are channels after all. They only have the qualifications to connect with the market and have no ability to influence the market. However, Samsung, a chaebol, can influence the Korean market.


    You can see what I mean? "


    Roland nodded, of course he could understand David''s meaning, "Are you worried that if Paul Allen forces Li Meijing to sell shares, then Li Meijing may find a way to prevent Dreamworks'' works from entering the Korean market?"


    "Yeah, that''s what it means." David admitted frankly, "Although this possibility is very small, we have to guard against it.


    After all, everyone is doing business and putting profit first.


    Even if we put in 240 million yuan to ensure that DreamWorks will not be taken away by others, we must also consider our own interests while taking power. Not losing money is the bottom line, making a profit is the goal, and making a lot of money is success .


    From the current point of view, Paul Allen''s act of swallowing the shares in Li Meijing''s hand is only beneficial to them, but the impact will make us suffer, so... Don''t you think about it? "


    How else can we say that capitalism is weak and compromised!


    In order to realize the re-appreciation of the capital in their hands and to obtain more capital, they have many concerns during development, and such concerns will only arise and end due to interests.


    If it is said that Roland wants to swallow Li Meijing''s shares, then David will definitely not talk nonsense and let people do it, because this is something they can actually get. Compared with the Korean market, the integrated DreamWorks is definitely more valuable, but If Paul Allen takes it, then I''m sorry, before he got the membership of the American Motion Picture Association, this deal was a loss!


    What''s more, this deal is different from Yahoo, which can keep recovering blood.


    Carl - Icahn paid real money at the time, but now, what the two parties have reached is only a verbal agreement.


    Too much risk!


    At first glance, David''s idea made sense, but after Roland thought about it for a while, he didn''t think the problem was too big.


    "David."


    "Um?"


    "Lee Mi-kyung is not as strong as you think, and Samsung is not as powerful as you think, even if it is a Korean chaebol.


    First of all, let��s clarify the first point, Lee Mi Kyung��s goal is to break into Hollywood.


    So fundamentally speaking, she is the passive one.


    When faced with Paul Allen''s offer, the first thing she thought about was whether the sale of DreamWorks shares would affect her goals. If not, she had a high probability of selling directly.


    Secondly, if Dreamworks really got the membership of the association, then Li Meijing would not dare to take advantage of Samsung''s power to secretly revenge Dreamworks in South Korea. The significance of the existence of the association is to first ensure that the interests of the members of the association cannot be violated.


    Finally, the South Korean film market has always been controlled by themselves, and our films can��t sell much there, so there��s no point in persuading Paul Allen for that little bit of profit. "


    That''s right!


    In Roland''s view, Paul Allen took Li Meijing''s DreamWorks shares if he took them!


    Because Li Meijing is not as capable as David thought! Samsung can''t find the flowers either!


    As David thought, after Lee Mi-kyung is cleared out, there is a high probability that she will borrow the power of the Samsung family behind it to boycott DreamWorks'' works in South Korea, thereby retaliating?


    How is this possible!


    Because South Korea dares to do the first grade of junior high school, the American Motion Picture Association dares to do the fifteenth grade!


    directly turned their film market into an island!


    Don''t say it''s impossible.


    Because in Roland''s previous life, the American Film Association really did this kind of thing.


    If there are no accidents, it will still happen in this life.


    Because "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" did not hit the street, "Hero" is coming soon.


    That''s right, the American Film Association in the previous life used Chinese-language movies as a knife.


    After the success of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Miramax, who discovered that there is a market for kung fu movies, fished for gold from the bottom of the sea. He chose "The Iron Monkey" from among the many films in Xiangjiang. , and moved it to North American theaters.


    After long-term screenings, this 1993-year-old movie earned a box office of 14.69 million in North America.


    Although compared with the 12.8 billion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", it is not even a fraction, but for Miramax, this small business of buying and selling copyrights can leverage more than 20 times profit.


    So, after the filming of "Hero" produced by Jiang Zhiqiang, the boss of Anle Films Co., Ltd., was done, Miramax took another shot and snatched the North American distribution rights of the entire film.


    After all, capital is profit-seeking.


    When the situation is very good, if you have money but don��t make money, you are not a fool!


    And their efforts have been rewarded accordingly.


    With a box office of 53.71 million US dollars, they made a lot of money.


    Not only that, but the top box office for two consecutive weeks allowed them to see the market and potential of Chinese-language films in North America.


    However, just as the Weinstein brothers were about to make persistent efforts and contract more Chinese-language films, the Hollywood moguls who had also witnessed all this saw a very serious problem.


    That is-


    The box office market is limited.


    The box office volume of a country will not increase due to the increase of films. Whenever a work achieves a market harvest, then correspondingly, other works will lose money, and the harvest in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is 1.2 800 million, "Hero" directly won the championship for two weeks, and "Young Huang Feihong: Iron Monkey" can harvest 15 million. If the mainland continues to produce similar works, the box office will reflect Aren''t the US dollars being taken away by the mainland as foreign exchange?


    How could this situation be accepted by Hollywood?


    So, since then, going out has become an empty talk.


    Because the Sixth National Congress of the Communist Party of China used its membership power in the Film Association to directly obstruct the release of Chinese-language films.


    As we all know, if you want to release a movie in North America, you must first be reviewed and graded before large-scale filming. If it is not graded, you can only do small-scale screenings, otherwise it is illegal.


    It is precisely because of this clause that cardholders become extremely relaxed.


    The first to suffer from it was "House of Flying Daggers".


    11.05 million US dollars, only one-fifth of the score of "Hero".


    If it is said that the international chapter does not have Li Lianjie''s appeal, which is why the theaters are cautious about filming, and North American audiences do not buy it, then the subsequent "Kung Fu" will be obstructed on the surface.


    In the beginning, "Kung Fu" was defined as PG-13 after being reviewed.


    But when Sony laid out the promotional materials and prepared to promote it according to the schedule, the American Motion Picture Association suddenly sent news that it would re-examine "Kung Fu" because there are large-scale fighting scenes in it.


    Sony did not expect this situation.


    When they wanted to argue with the association, the association insisted on a retrial and would not accept any appeals.


    The arms cannot twist the thighs.


    In the case of the association''s surname Messoni surname day, they can only compromise.


    But when they sent the film for review for the second time, the result they got was R.


    Because the review team feels that the movie "Kung Fu" promotes violence and does not conform to the growth values ??of young people.


    What **** you say?


    If the scale of "Kung Fu" belongs to R, then how did "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" become PG-13?


    The scale of the latter two films is much bigger than "Kung Fu", right?


    Especially "House of Flying Daggers"!


    The international chapter is still off!


    Regardless of Sony''s excuses, the association has no intention of changing it, so in desperation, they had to press R to release.


    Although the modification was just a matter of lip service, all the publicity materials and theater arrangements that had been put in before were all cancelled. In the end, there was a situation where "Kung Fu" was only screened in six venues in the first two weeks. In three weeks, after completing all the procedures, it was able to be screened simultaneously in 2,500 venues in North America.


    At that time, the explanation they gave was that publicity needs to cultivate word of mouth.


    Although the box office of 17.1 million was very good, the lost two weeks made this result lose color.


    After that, Sony gave up the competition for "Fearless" and let it be bought by Rogue Pictures, a branch of Focus Features, a subsidiary of Universal. With the intervention of American capital, hey! The review committee miraculously rated it PG-13 again!


    The most amazing thing is that only six venues of "Kung Fu" controlled by Sony can be screened in the first week and the next week, resulting in a box office of only 200,000 yuan in the first weekend. It can be directly opened in North America, and the first weekend is 10.6 million!


    As for the truth...


    it''s actually really easy.


    North American market, only North American capital can share!


    Other companies, eighteen generations of ancestors will find out for you!


    Precisely because of this, Sega chose to cooperate with Paramount when making "Sonic the Hedgehog", and Nintendo and Toho chose to cooperate with Warner when making "Detective Pikachu" and "Godzilla".


    Because of cooperating with Sony, Japanese capital + Japanese capital, will be kicked out by the Motion Picture Association of America!


    What is the use of buying a membership for Sony?


    The other companies pressed it casually.


    The 24.63 million cut by "Fearless" is already the last glory of Chinese-language movies!


    At that time, people only thought that directors from all walks of life were exhausted, and the mainland market had accumulated a lot of money, so they focused on the present.


    After the filming of "The Great Wall" started, Lao Mouzi, who had been holding back for fifteen years, finally revealed the truth����


    "Because of the current screening problems in the United States, the protagonist can only be an American."


    This is also the reason why the director of "The Wandering Earth" publicly stated, ''serve the audience first''!


    It��s the Chinese prefix on the back of Xiaopoqiu. Don��t know how to promote it overseas?


    Is Xiao Poqiu so poor that he can��t even do an English dub?


    It��s the penguin who invested in the little broken ball and the forty thieves. Don��t you know where to do the classification?


    No!


    Because the United States, which emphasizes free markets, said NO!


    In this case, if Lee Mi-kyung dares to be a monster, the American Film Association can beat Korean movies to death!


    Grandson wants to challenge grandpa?


    Dreaming!


    Of course, the American Motion Picture Association has the ability to kill Korean films, but at the same time, they also have the confidence to kill each other.


    Because, the Korean film market is about to be controlled by themselves.


    Although the highest-grossing film in Japanese film history is "Spirited Away", which will never be broken, after that, the second place is "Titanic" with 26.2 billion, and the next third is "Spirited Away". The 25.5 billion "Frozen", followed by fifth, ninth and tenth, are "Sorcerer''s Stone", "Chamber of Secrets" and "Avatar".


    But Korean movies are a big deal. There is only one Hollywood movie in the top ten, and that is "Avatar".


    Of course, this is the result of the perennial war of resistance.


    Since the emergence of independent films in South Korea in the 1980s, they have been fighting against the system for the past two decades.


    In 1998, South Korea officially abolished the film clipping system.


    In two thousand years, there were no restrictions on film shooting, only grading.


    As a result, film companies that serve entertainment have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.


    In addition to CJ Entertainment, which is backed by Samsung, Lotte Group, one of the five largest groups in South Korea, also produced Lotte Entertainment, and the Orion Group, which is a friend of Holly and Friends, produced SHOWBOX, and because of bureaucratic exclusion, the guy who resigned from the above three companies They also formed their own N.E.W.


    CJ Entertainment has Bong Joon-ho, and produced the No. 1 box office in Korean film history "Mingliang Sea Battle".


    Although Lotte Entertainment could not break the record of CJ Entertainment, the third "Walk with God: Crime and Punishment" belongs to their family.


    SHOWBOX is Feng Junhao''s Bole, invested in the other party''s "Han River Monster", and also created "Treasure Hunting League".


    As for N.E.W, "The Gift of Room No. 7", "The Advocate", and "Train to Busan" are all made by them.


    It took them nearly 30 years to go from 15.9% of the domestic film market share to now occupying half of the country. However, as the Hollywood film market share is gradually declining, if they act like monsters, then...


    MPAA will happily grab their pigtails and accuse them of not having the competitive spirit of an open market!


    Although it is only DreamWorks, the capital will rush in and let these companies spit out the market!


    If not, it is lobbying Congress for sanctions.


    And this kind of thing, no one is more familiar than them!


    So, for Roland, the biggest problem after cleaning up Li Meijing is not actually the revenge from the Korean side.


    "But Paul Allen''s DreamWorks shares will be close to 24%.


    Although the combined shares of Steven and I can exceed 50%, this will also prompt the other two to hold together for warmth. In this case, the situation is very delicate.


    Because once any operation occurs, the balance is broken. "


    Yes, Li Meijing''s departure will only make the shareholding structure of DreamWorks more clear.


    From three bands and two bands, to four heavenly kings.


    This very close equilibrium situation will be broken by any transaction, and at that time...


    The old man is going to have a headache again.


    However, Roland felt that this had nothing to do with him.


    According to the next rhythm, the old man''s shares are destined to be diluted.


    because of him-


    poverty.


    Note: ��Paul Allen and Bill Gates both personally disclosed the contradictions in the 1980s. The reason was that Paul felt that TV signals would eventually be able to be presented on computer terminals through broadband, which is the video service we use now, but at that time Even the Internet was not popular, so he was killed by Gates, and then Paul found out that he had cancer and left Microsoft. Afterwards, he spent his own money on these projects, which failed because the concept was too advanced, but after the failure, he discovered the foundation of the Internet, so he invested in America Online. In fact, AOL is the most likely company to merge with Microsoft. Unfortunately, when Paul left Microsoft, he wanted to prove that he was right, so when he invested in AOL, he agreed to add a clause prohibiting share expansion in the contract. This is also the reason why Microsoft did not succeed in the acquisition. After the failure of Microsoft''s acquisition, Paul, who supported Gates, cleared all AOL shares in his hands, and then helped to stare at IE, pushing Microsoft into the Internet era. ��Although Miramax bought the copyrights of "Hero" and "Once Upon a Time" because of Quentin''s liking (when "Hero" was released in North America, Quentin''s words were directly printed on the poster), but Weinstein Brothers bought them because Chinese movies could make money at the time, and it was true that they were suppressed later. In early 2005, "Kung Fu" was inexplicably rated R, and the promotional posts about changing the schedule are still on Sina, Netease and Tianya. Hanging, and the source of the news is China News Agency.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 375: farewell

    Chapter 375 Situation farewell


    With the approach of December, there are also fights between gods and gods in North American theaters.


    On December 1, "The Grinch" and "Charlie''s Angels" will be released simultaneously.


    Three days in the first weekend, together they scored 69 million box office.


    Among them, Jim Carrey and Ron Howard''s grotesque comedy earned 40 million.


    Charlie''s Angels, co-starred by American sweetheart Cameron Diaz, Steven Spielberg''s goddaughter Drew Barrymore, and Chinese actress Lucy Liu, earned 29 million.


    Although compared with Roland''s performance in his previous life, the box office of these two movies has all dropped to varying degrees. Among them, "Charlie''s Angels", which was originally in the first half of November, lost eleven million in the box office. "The Grinch", which should be exclusive to the Thanksgiving schedule, lost 15 million at the box office, but even so, this achievement has already satisfied the film studio.


    Because of the movies released later, the box office was even worse.


    Five days after the release of "The Grinch" and "Charlie''s Angels", Disney''s "Undead" and "102 Dalmatians" finally met with the public on the 6th, and a Wednesday with nowhere to go has proved that Cannon fodder for the two films, Bruce Willis could not save "Undead" which cost 40 million in five days, and "102 Dalmatians" was simply eaten alive, because the production method was similar to "The Grinch". That''s why they collected 23 million box office in just five days.


    With such a tragic result, Disney couldn''t tell how hard it was, but when they released the animated film "Transformed King" on the 15th, "Eavesdropping on Women''s Hearts", which was released on the same day, made them spit out even more. A mouthful of old blood.


    The cartoon "Transformed King" with an investment of 100 million only received 9.81 million box office in the first weekend!


    And the romance film co-created by Mel Gibson and Helen Hunter took away 33 million!


    After such a huge gap appeared, no one would beep that their movie box office did not meet expectations.


    "The Grinch" didn''t make it to Thanksgiving?


    "Charlie''s Angels" lacks a screening blank period in early November?


    You can do it!


    Compared to the first weekend box office of "Transformed King" which has not yet reached one-tenth of the investment, they are already very good!


    And what made Disney vomit blood even more was the release of "Cast Away" by Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis on the 22nd, on the eve of Christmas Eve. After the slogan of the team...


    "The Transformation of the King", which has only been released for a week, has less film quota!


    Even if it is shown for a long time, it is impossible for this movie to exceed 100 million in North America!


    Of course, if you just look at the entire December, Disney is indeed miserable enough.


    But if you take stock of the entire two thousand years, then...


    All right��


    The worst thing is Disney!


    With the end of the millennium and the advent of the 21st century, the pattern of the global box office charts has become very clear:


    Sony''s "Spider-Man 3" successfully reached the top, Paramount''s "Mission: Impossible 2" ranked second, DreamWorks'' "Gladiator" rushed to the third, Fox''s "Cast Away" ranked fourth, Universal Universal''s "The Grinch" and Paramount''s "Eavesdropping on Women''s Hearts" competed on the fifth and sixth, Universal''s "Meet Your Father-in-Law" ranked seventh, Warner''s "The Perfect Storm" ranked eighth, and the remaining ninth and third. Ten is occupied by Dreamworks'' "Dangerous" and Miramax''s "Scream".


    Just looking at the list, people who don��t know would think that the struggle between the top seven in Hollywood is quite fierce!


    Ten quotas were divided among seven companies.


    Among them, Paramount, DreamWorks and Universal only had two works qualify!


    But people who know it will definitely call it a good guy after seeing it!


    Because the old school kings MGM and Disney are gone!


    However, the fall of MGM is really normal.


    After all, when they were squeezed out of United International Films by Universal and Paramount, they lost their global publicity and distribution capabilities, and there was no possibility of turning around. When the gold master behind them fell, the media + production model When Fox, Disney, Warner, and Paramount become popular, they have no money to buy a cable network, and no media company is willing to merge with them, so they become dead ducks, leaving the membership of the Motion Picture Association of America. It''s a hard-talking weapon, and under the situation of holding "007" to eat and wait to die, they can''t produce many movies in a year. If they are supported by loans, if they enter the top ten in the global box office, that will be big news.


    Can it be Disney...


    Well, Disney''s hip stretching is actually expected.


    No way, who made most of their performance in the 1990s be done by Jewish gangs?


    With the departure of Jeffrey Katzenberg, Disney''s animations collapsed across the board, and because of the rise of DreamWorks, the money-making projects organized by Jewish gangs such as "Brave of the Deadly Island" and "Peerless Heroism" also collapsed. Gradually began to shift to DreamWorks.


    With the live-action movie business not getting up, they can only rely on Pixar now, and when Pixar has a gap in its works, watching others make money has become the most embarrassing thing for Disney.


    As for Miramax being a subsidiary of Disney, so their achievements can actually be attributed to Disney?


    If you think so, you are very wrong.


    Because whether it is the previous "Scream" or the current "Scream", they are all projects that were banned by Disney''s native Michael Eisner but were forcibly promoted by Harvey Weinstein.


    Everyone in the circle knows that when Disney and Miramax are in dire straits, even if Miramax is willing to blame its parent company, Disney, the Disney Group will not accept such humiliation!


    Given the chance, they''ll even yell��


    "Even if I, Disney, starved to death, I wouldn''t eat a little of your food if I jumped from here!"


    "There is no real fragrance!"


    Of course, some people may be curious.


    Since Disney can face up to its own shortcomings, why can''t they face up to the entire market?


    Knowing that December is the **** schedule, why can��t they continue to skip tickets and move back the big-invested works such as "Undead", "102 Dalmatians", and "The Transformation King"?


    This question is actually very simple.


    Because the competition behind is even more terrifying!


    In 2001, the works that can be named include "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings", "Shrek", "Monsters Inc", "Rush Hour 2", "The Mummy Returns", "Pearl Harbor ", "Ocean''s Eleven", "Jurassic Park 3", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "X-Men"...


    Under this situation, where can works such as "Undead", "102 Dalmatians", and "The Transformation of the King" escape?


    Not to mention, changing the file once is okay, but changing the file twice or three times, the cost of publicity and distribution will exceed the cost of production.


    The longer it takes, the less likely it will be profitable.


    So, strategic abandonment also appeared.


    No way, who let the ultimate goal of capital is to make greater profits?


    Right now, the bigger profits are clearly The Princess Diaries, Mean Girls and Lord of the Rings.


    ...


    It''s a pity that Roland doesn''t know Disney''s ardent expectations, and he doesn''t have time to care about them now.


    Because when the global box office of "Spider-Man 3" exceeded one billion, Sony, who had made a lot of money, waved his hand and booked a hotel in Fox City, holding a large celebration banquet for the project team.


    All crew members have received the invitation, not to mention, even those who are related to them can come.


    Not only that, if there are other colleagues who want to play, as long as they can talk to Sony, they can get admission tickets.


    Of course, with such a huge momentum, at its root, I want to celebrate Roland Allen''s smooth resignation as he wished. At the same time, he is also expressing in disguise that he has finally ended his contract with Roland Allen and sent him away successfully. The plague god!


    In the summer of 1993, they couldn''t wait to cooperate with Roland Allen.


    In the summer of 1998, they wanted to send Roland Allen away quickly.


    In just five years, they have seen the horror of Roland Allen, and in the past two years, they have even become frightened and cautious because of the expansion of Roland Allen''s strength, for fear of accidents.


    Now, they''re finally out!


    When I think that I will finally not have to serve this little ancestor in the future, and after "Black Hawk Down" is released on time, the cooperation between the two parties will officially end. Sony, let alone how happy it is!


    Because of this, in order to celebrate my tomorrow will be better, the speech at the celebration banquet was made by Sony (USA) Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer himself��


    ��Today is a day that makes us very happy but also very sad��


    ...We are happy because the global box office of "Spider-Man 3" has exceeded one billion, and the "Spider-Man" series has also become the first series in the world with a cumulative box office of more than three billion...


    ...We are sad to leave because Roland Allen announced his retirement...


    ��In the past two thousand days of cooperation, we have jointly dealt with many complicated situations, overcome many unexpected difficulties, and solved many difficult problems. The harmonious atmosphere of mutual understanding, mutual respect and mutual support at work has made us A very deep friendship has been established, and although we may not be able to produce projects starring Roland Allen in the future, I hope that we can maintain this hard-won friendship..."


    The words that were spoken more beautifully than sung almost moved Roland in the audience to tears.


    Obviously wishing to get out of here quickly, but because of his lack of strength, he could only laugh and brag about himself.


    This kind of professionalism really made Roland admire him.


    Of course, youdao is not to hit the smiling face with your hand. Sony will give face, and Roland will of course give it.


    Because of this, when it was his turn to speak, he on the stage had tears in his mouth.


    When I think of meeting again in nine months, Sony will be as familiar as a frog.


    Roland was so hungry.


    ...


    However, just as Roland was leaving the celebration banquet as a formality, and after finishing the business exchange, he was about to say hello to people he knew well, and then went back to each house to find his own mother, Li An, who was wearing formal attire and held champagne, suddenly squeezed in front of him.


    "Roland, congratulations!"


    In the vicissitudes of life, there is a bit of flattery.


    There was a bit of reserve on the smiling face.


    When Roland saw that the guy he hadn''t seen in two years turned gray, he felt astonished, spontaneously.


    "Thank you, thank you!" While responding briefly, Roland also said casually: "Congratulations too! The movie is a big hit!


    Now, you already have two works with a box office of over 100 million, right?


    And all of them are small investments of less than 20 million!


    This rate of return has already made many big manufacturers greedy!


    Trust me, people will soon forget about Ride With the Devil.


    In the future, there will definitely be more and more people looking for you to film! "


    Although Roland made a big fuss about the drama "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and broke their inherent publicity plan, for Roland, this was an active attack for his own benefit. I don''t have any opinion. If you add his wife''s admiration for Li An and the happy cooperation in "Spider-Man 1", Roland still has a good impression of Li An.


    If the situation permits, he is also willing to continue his status as a friend.


    Of course, the premise is that Li An does not mention that he wants to make "Hulk".


    That''s right, in Roland''s opinion, the fact that Li An approached him with a worried face was undoubtedly because he wanted to find a way out in the film project.


    And after he finished filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", didn''t he only have "Hulk"!


    And that stuff, I really can''t let Li An shoot it.


    However, when Roland said all this in a joking tone, Li An''s face showed embarrassment, and he shook his head and said, "Thank you for your blessing, but before the matter in hand is over, I don''t have the time to think about it." A work."


    "Huh? Are you in trouble? Is there anything I can do to help? Just say it." Roland smiled and raised his hand, wrapped his arms around his shoulders, and at the same time took him away from the noisy center, his mouth did not stop, "Before When you asked me to vote for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", I couldn''t help you because of the situation, and I''m sorry for that, because I once said that you can come to me directly if you have trouble."


    "No, No, No, you''ve helped me a lot before." Hearing what Roland said, Li An, who was already organizing his words, shook his head like a rattle, but while refusing, he didn''t say anything for a long time. The estrangement that I saw also dissipated, "Yes, I have encountered a little trouble now, and that trouble is related to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".


    Before, when I was discussing with Sony, I planned to make this movie as an Olympic film.


    But because of some accidents, it finally met the audience in the form of a commercial film.


    Because the release time is very embarrassing, and it has nothing to do with the public relations of the awards season, so the current promotion of the awards is not easy to carry out, and in this situation, Sony Classics directly stated that it can only do it by looking for you The hope of going down..."


    Yes!


    Li An finally accepted Sony Classics'' suggestion and came to Roland for the award.


    And he also recalled "The Wedding Banquet" in 1994.


    Back then, it was because of Roland''s help that he won the life-changing trophy.


    The ability of what I think is what I get, can make him remember his whole life.


    When Roland learned that what Li An wanted was the Golden Globe and the Oscar, he felt relieved, which made him feel more relaxed.


    He greeted the guys who came to Sony Classics casually, and after asking them about the current situation, Roland, who didn''t take it as a difficult task, was confident, "That is to say, in next month''s Golden Globe nominated film, "Sicily" "Beautiful Legend" was promoted by Miramax, "Love Is a Bitches" and "Lover in the Snow" were promoted by Lionsgate, and "The Italian Godfather" was self-declared?"


    "Yes, yes, yes." The guy from Sony Classics nodded again and again.


    "In this year''s Oscar contenders, Miramax promoted "Smell of Others" and "Everybody Becomes Famous", Lionsgate promoted "Love Is a Bitches", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Parting Ways" You guys pushed "Don''t Go Away"?"


    "Yes yes yes yes." The Sony Classics guy was already pecking at the rice.


    "Self-declaration and Lionsgate shouldn''t be a threat to you, right?"


    Roland asked, "Your biggest enemy right now should be Miramax?"


    "Yes, yes, yes." The Sony Classics guy felt like his neck was about to break.


    "Alright then, you can contact Miramax directly and tell Harvey that I want the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. If he has any objections, let him come to me directly." Roland waved his hand , to settle the matter.


    "Call now, I happen to be there."


    "Okay ok ok!" The guy from Sony Classics nodded his head.


    It was almost time to show respect in front of Roland.


    Seeing how simple things are, Li An was even more excited and burst into tears, "Roland! Thank you so much!"


    "Oh, don''t be like this, don''t be like this." Roland waved his hands again and again, saying: "Small things, small things, they are all small things."


    That''s right!


    Golden Globe Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film are really trivial things for Roland!


    Especially after discovering that the biggest enemy is not the judges, but Miramax, things are even simpler!


    because��


    This is what Miramax owes them!


    After "Shakespeare in Love" took away the best picture, Miramax made a series of show operations:


    First of all, it invested 100 million yuan in "Gangs of New York";


    Secondly, it was a frantic burning of dollars and invested in "Captain Corelli''s Mandolin".


    These two movies may seem to have nothing to do with each other, but in fact, they are all the works of Jewish gangs.


    And they were all movies that the Jewish gang wanted to make, but were killed because the profit did not meet the expectations of the Green Light Committee of major companies.


    In 1970, Martin Scorsese wanted to adapt the novel "Gangs of New York" published in 1928 to the screen. The producers had lingering fears about historical works, so the "Gangs of New York" project was shelved until "Shakespeare in Love" won the Oscar, and Miramax decided to shoot.


    And "Captain Corelli''s Mandolin", published in 1994, was bought out in 1995, but because it was about the sentencing of the Confederate Army, the producer was delayed. Reluctant to invest, the project was put on hold for a long time, but when "Shakespeare in Love" won the Oscar and "Captain Corelli''s Mandolin" announced that the protagonist was Nicolas Cage, Miramax made a decisive investment , On this sensitive issue, he was once a panchaer.


    If the appearance of Martin Scorsese and Nicolas Cage was an accident, then after the appearance of the two films starring Christian Bale, "The End of Fire" and "The End of the Torn", everything , it becomes clear.


    Christian Bale is the younger brother of Steven Spielberg''s ex-wife Amy Irving and the older brother of Steven Spielberg''s eldest son. As he seeks a way out, Miramax kindly Offered help...


    All right!


    This is actually bullshit!


    These four movies are actually the price paid by Miramax!


    The price after winning the Oscar!


    Do you really think Steven Spielberg''s peaches are so easy to pick?


    Because of the situation, he couldn''t avenge himself!


    But this doesn''t mean that Miramax will be safe!


    He can take the award, but Li must spit it out!


    And "Gangs of New York", "Captain Corelli''s Mandolin", "Fire Doom" and "Tearing Doom", these four projects with a total investment of 200 million yuan were spit out by Harvey Weinstein profit!


    This is also why the dead fat man is very resistant to the court''s accusation of Gwyneth Paltrow''s unspoken rules!


    He dares to go to others, but he really dare not to this guy who can be publicly complained by Steven Spielberg but has no choice!


    In the case of debt repayment as a matter of course, Sony Classics just contacted Miramax, and before he finished speaking, the guy on the other side who had understood had already made a statement-"Our main promotion this year is "Chocolate Love" "."


    Such a result made Roland very satisfied.


    Although many times, people will lose a lot of fun when they become aware of the fun.


    But this kind of rationality can also make many things easier!


    Note: ��The box office of "Transformed King" in the first weekend was indeed less than 10 million, and the total income of 100 million investment was less than 170 million. But at the same time, it was the best-selling DVD in 2001, because many people Listen to it as a song. Yes, listen to movies like songs. ��Both "Scream" and "Scream" were projects promoted by Bob Weinstein, but they were blocked by Disney from the very beginning on the grounds that horror films and **** and farts did not conform to the fairy tale kingdom Image, unfortunately, these are crazy-earning projects. The point is that even though these two projects can bring a lot of profits to Disney, Disney still does not want these two IPs. All copyrights are bought. In the face of maintaining the brand image, Disney is very stubborn. This kind of R-rated series is making money, but they don''t do it. ��The situation of "Gangs of New York", "Captain Corelli''s Mandolin", "Fire Doom" and "Tearing Doom" are all true. - Weinstein took over. Especially "Gangs of New York", that movie can actually not lose money, many scenes can be completed with special effects, but Martin Scorsese used real scenes (in order to raise the cost). And this, George Lucas broke the news, four guys teamed up and spat a lot of money from Harvey Weinstein.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 376: Go to World of Warcraft and invite me Luo Lai Buddha

    Chapter 376 Go to Warcraft Film and Television, and invite Luo Lai Buddha over here!


    Of course, the Golden Globes and Oscars that Li Anxin can miss are not very attractive to Roland. After all, he has already jumped out of the food chain of the entertainment industry, and he is not at the same level as all awards. .


    Just like Eddie Redmayne with little freckles, after he was able to invite Stephen Hawking to the premiere of "The Theory of Everything" and make him burst into tears with his performance, he blocked the general public''s selection rules, Isn''t it just a joke?


    When the highest honor in the industry is within reach, they don''t think about it.


    Only when you can''t get it, you will be in a commotion.


    When you can buy a Ferrari production line by leaning on the sofa and staring in a daze, you won��t be like those celebrities who take a photo when you pick up the car and tell everyone about it .


    Because you know that you are rich, you don''t care about these foreign things at all.


    And those who don''t know you are rich, what''s the point of showing them now?


    Different levels of worship cannot satisfy your vanity.


    The class gap will only make you feel��


    This should be.


    ...


    After the celebration banquet of "Spider-Man 3", the twentieth century is also coming to an end.


    With the arrival of 2001, various major events have come and gone.


    First of all, on January 10, the US Federal Trade Commission approved the merger of AOL and Time Warner.


    Due to the bursting of the Internet bubble, this merger, which should have exceeded 160 billion, eventually shrank to 120 billion, but even so, Time Warner still did not stand out from the infighting.


    Gerald Levine, former Time Warner chairman and chief executive officer, will be chief executive of the new company, while AOL founder Steve Skye will be chairman of the board, former president and chief operating officer of AOL. Robert Pittman and Dick Parsons, the former president of Time Warner, became the joint chief operating officers of the new company.


    Judging from this distribution model, the leadership team of the original Time Warner will be dwarfed in the new company.


    However, after the merger of AOL and Time Warner, Ted Turner, the largest shareholder of the original Time Warner, is still the largest shareholder of the new company. As the vice chairman of the board of directors, he gave all the support to the leadership of the original Time Warner .


    That is, to support Time Warner in an orderly merger with America Online while ensuring revenue.


    This also makes AOL Time Warner the most bizarre product in the history of company mergers.


    Although the two groups have merged, the miscellaneous departments still operate independently. Time Warner''s media and entertainment department refused to officially open to AOL, and AOL independently developed its own equity incentive plan. Replaces performance bonus cash awards other than Time Warner.


    Behavior like this makes people inside and outside the industry puzzled like a monk.


    Merge and merge, unity is the right way!


    If you can��t even achieve business integration, but just combine the two into one on the brand, then...


    What are you doing together?


    Lonely?


    The fierce internal struggle made everyone pessimistic about the future prospects of AOL Time Warner. At this time, no one thought that they would be able to complete the legendary triple play.


    As a result, many private equity funds holding its stocks also sold off one after another, not wanting their performance to be affected by it.


    While everyone felt that if the conflicts between the two sides could not be reconciled, a tragic war would break out in AOL Time Warner within a year, but Roland was quite satisfied with the situation.


    If AOL Time Warner is monolithic, how can Google develop? How does DC still operate?


    In Google''s Internet business, most industries cannot bypass the patents held by AOL.


    That''s why Google spent a billion dollars on AOL to get around this problem.


    DC''s outsourcing is a deformed product of Time Warner''s serious internal strife.


    If there is no internal fighting, there will be no outsourcing, and there will be no situation where the DC movie universe is formed while creating independent movies.


    So, the harder AOL Time Warner fights, the happier Roland will be.


    Because these guys are trying their best to make as much profit as possible in the field they manage in order to keep their position, the eagerness to stretch the report and kick the competitors out is really pretty!


    For this reason, tears of emotion flowed down the corner of his mouth unconsciously.


    ...


    At the same time as America Online and Time Warner officially merged, on January 20, the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Commander was also officially held.


    As the first inauguration ceremony of a grand commander in the 21st century, its scale is quite grand.


    Morning prayer ceremony, parade to Capitol Hill, swearing-in of the deputy commander, swearing-in of the general commander, inauguration luncheon, inauguration parade, evening inauguration ball...the whole process will burn 50 million US dollars.


    More than 300,000 people watched the ceremony, which made the security personnel miserable.


    Of course, Zipperton did not refuse to hand over the rights like Wang Dong.


    So, everything is fairly peaceful.


    However, even if this matter was related to Roland, he had no intention of going to the scene. After donating a maximum of 250,000 US dollars to the other party''s inauguration account to express his attitude, he turned around and began to deal with other things derived from it. .


    With the rise of the second ancestor, Henry Rumsfeld also officially stepped down as the chairman of Gilead, and continued to hold shares in the company in his personal capacity. Because of his departure, the board of directors was also reorganized, and the position of chairman will be given by the founder. Take over again, and the vacant board seats will belong to Roland.


    At the beginning, Roland wanted David to continue to be the leader, but considering that he had too many titles and miscellaneous companies were all related to him, Roland gave up this idea and screened around technology companies. , and finally reached a tacit agreement with Steve Jobs, who had the same interests, and invited the other party to serve as an independent director of Gilead Technology.


    Independent directors are directors who are independent from the company''s shareholders and do not hold positions in the company, and have no important business or professional contacts with the company''s managers, and are able to make independent judgments on company affairs.


    The meaning of existence is to prevent the controlling shareholder and management from conducting internal control on the company and harming the interests of the overall shareholders.


    Although the original intention of this thing is good, but want the company owner to give up control of the company?


    That''s just nonsense!


    Capital can separate itself from the management of the company as required by law.


    But at the same time, they can also implant their trustees from other companies where they are needed.


    Just like Warren Buffett kicked out Coca-Cola CEO Douglas Ivester in 1999, the final successor was himself. The acquisition of the beverage Quaker led to Pepsi Cola taking advantage of the vacancy. After realizing the rapid growth of the business, he was criticized and resigned, but the new successor was the Dow Chemical, which was invested by Warren Buffett. Coca-Cola was still under his control. .


    So, independent directors have never been independent.


    They will never be independent.


    Because the meaning of these guys�� existence is to maintain the sustainable rule of capital.


    As for the rhetoric on the surface, it is just to fool the public.


    ...


    While Roland was resolving the issue of Gilead''s board seat, on January 21, the Golden Globe Awards ceremony was officially held.


    Roland, who has never participated in the Golden Globe Awards before, will not participate in the future, and the reason why he pays attention is to know whether the two brothers who control Miramax will still act as monsters.


    Of course, there is a big difference between him now and himself ten years ago. He would rather read the company report at night than turn on the TV to watch the live broadcast. Greg and Julia Roberts competed for fame in order to maintain their status, and the new generation of actors Kate Hudson and Sarah Gellar posed for fame, but this kind of eyeball economy could no longer make him interested .


    It is not because they are not beautiful, but because the price of obtaining this kind of beauty is too high and meaningless.


    In this way, reading the news the next morning has become the first choice to save time.


    Although Roland can no longer remember the list of winners in his previous life, he is extremely satisfied with the list that is not bad.


    The Best Foreign Language Film went to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and the best director went to Li An.


    That fat man Harvey Weinstein gave a beep.


    However, just as Roland was about to close the webpage after reading the results, another photo on the website caught his attention.


    Take a closer look, isn''t that brown-skinned mixed-race beauty the popular lover Jessica Alba in the ancient entertainment novel?


    ''She was invited to the Golden Globe Awards? ''


    Doubtful Roland checked her profile on IMDb.


    After he found out that this guy was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series because of his role in James Cameron''s "Dark Angel", he suddenly realized and turned off computer page.


    Even if Jessica Alba is beautiful, he has no idea of ??cooperation.


    Because Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, and Jewish gang girls are enough for him.


    Anne Hathaway will be regarded as a catwoman by him;


    Charlize Theron has already starred in Phoenix Girl;


    And the Jewish girls...


    Their needs are the final project!


    No way, the reality is so cruel in many cases.


    Even if I think you are OK, I can only say NO to you.


    Who will keep me by my side, and there are so many people of my own who need me to take care of?


    As for the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four?


    Even if Kevin Feige really wants to prepare this movie in the future, Roland will not choose Jessica Alba.


    In his opinion, even Hailee Steinfeld is more suitable than her.


    Because of the latter, they are Jewish.


    ...


    And after the Golden Globe Awards, February came quietly.


    On the 8th, Disney California Adventure Park officially opened.


    As the largest project established by Disney at the turn of the century, the sister park of Disneyland, this park with an average daily capacity of 33,000 people has attracted a lot of attention from the outside world as soon as it opened. The 29-hectare new paradise has four areas, 22 scenic spots, and 15 restaurants, which allow tourists to have fun while enjoying a homely resting service, and people''s interest in it will become even greater .


    However, with the opening of the park, when people enter the park and play for a day, they realize that they have been cheated!


    Although Disney has always stated that Adventure Park is a continuation of Disneyland, there are no projects that attract children in this park. Instead, it is filled with a large number of prohibition signs and adult signs!


    Not only that, there are more than 70 sales shops buried in the 22 scenic spots!


    Such a dense sales group makes people uncomfortable, and the non-children''s items laid out in large quantities make tourists feel cheated.


    As a result, in the month of opening, the major media published articles criticizing them, feeling that Disney, which has been in operation for nearly a hundred years, has fallen into the eyes of money, lost its original intention, gradually deviated from the needs of the masses, and is no longer the fascinating fairy tale kingdom. .


    Not only that, they also showed examples, and all the anchors said one after another��


    ��There is no way I could drop my kids off at Disneyland and go to Adventureland by myself!��


    "I can''t accept a store paradise with two steps and one booth, and three steps and one storefront!"


    "The workmanship of Disney Adventure Park is really rough! In their Disneyland, there are barriers on the sides of each play scene, so that tourists will not be disturbed by the outside scenery while playing, but in Adventure Park, The surrounding radio towers and the Anaheim Convention Center are all visible! If it��s just these, then forget it! The most unacceptable thing for me is that even the nearby hotels can be seen at a glance!��


    With such criticism, the passenger flow of Disney Adventure Park in the first month of its opening did not meet operating expectations.


    The daily passenger flow of 9,000 at the peak and 5,000 at the bottom made Disney even more dumbfounded.


    You know, before the park opened, they let go of their wild words, saying that Disney Adventure Park will definitely be operating at full capacity!


    For this reason, the "Los Angeles Times" even called it "the most crowded paradise in the world!" ''


    Can now...


    The maximum daily passenger flow of this park is not even half of the full capacity operation?


    This, this, this...


    "What''s going on!!!"


    "Why is the number of visitors to the adventure park so far behind expectations?????"


    Disney tyrant Michael Eisner is furious again!


    Following his roar, everyone in the conference room of the Disney headquarters in Burbank could only lower their heads and dare not make a sound.


    Because like the French Disneyland and Go.com, the plan of this Disney Adventure Park was also decided by the emperor himself. When everyone can��t make the decision, they can��t explain to him why people don��t like Adventure Park. ah!


    But for their silence, of course they only got insults.


    When Michael Eisner found out that this group of subordinates dared to isolate himself, he was so angry that he knocked on the table and slobbered the guys in charge of the project from top to bottom, from left to right, from outside to inside bath.


    Finally, he said even more out of breath: "I don''t care what you think now!


    In short, you must solve this problem for me within a month!


    If the traffic in the next month does not exceed 500,000!


    Then you all get out! "


    The pressure was so high that the guys present looked at each other in dismay.


    Almost everyone thought he was crazy.


    Because according to the objective development law of things, the performance of all amusement projects in the first month of opening is the current peak. Without the introduction of the old and the new, the passenger flow will only decline and will not rise.


    If not, wouldn��t the amusement park become the most profitable business in the world?


    Invest once, benefit for life!


    So, in the case that the number of visitors to Disneyland Adventure Park did not reach 500,000 in the first month, there are actually only two ways to achieve the performance of 500,000 in the next month��


    1. Interchange the brands of Disneyland and Disney Adventure Park;


    2. Dreaming.


    But after these guys expressed their thoughts very implicitly, Michael Eisner, who heard the connotation, was even more upset!


    You guys dare to imply my decision?


    Damn it!


    After yelling at the guys present, he was so angry that he told everyone to get out!


    When he returned to the office out of breath, Dick Cook, who had been waiting here for a long time, expressed his thoughts.


    "Boss."


    "Um?"


    "I actually have an idea about the paradise."


    "What? You have a way? Say it!"


    ��At the beginning, I was driving a small train in Disneyland, and I had contact with many tourists. According to my understanding of them, many times, they refused an amusement project because they didn��t know the fun of this project.


    For example, the train I used to do is not an attractive project in any other park, but it is different in our Disneyland, because it is Mickey��s little train, Goofy��s little train .


    Although the project has not changed, but because of the existence of Mickey and Goofy, the children like to play.


    It��s the same now. Although we opened Disney Adventure Park, tourists don��t know about many projects in it!


    A pirate ship going around is not attractive to tourists at all, because this project can also be played in Six Flags Park.


    But what if we add some special meaning to this pirate ship?


    Like Mickey''s pirate ship?


    The situation is different!


    But Mickey, cannot appear in the adventure park.


    Because that''s a brand for kids and Corsair is an adult program.


    So, I think, if we want to change the status quo, the best way to do it is to advertise adult programs.


    Just like what Mr. Walt Disney did before, use movies to advertise.


    Write a story for these projects, make up a compelling story, let everyone know that this project is only available to us at Disney, so that people will naturally choose our adventure park.


    And now, in Hollywood, didn��t the best advertiser sign a cooperation agreement with us? "


    When Dick Cook clearly explained his thoughts, Michael Eisner''s eyes lit up with fire!


    "Yes! Advertising!"


    "Hurry up, hurry up! Go to Warcraft Film and Television, and invite Luo Lai Buddha over here!"


    Note: �� Ted Turner has always been the largest shareholder of Time Warner. His existence has played a decisive role in the operation of Time Warner. He was the one who promoted the merger of Time Warner and AOL. He found that the momentum was not right and called an emergency stop The one who stopped the loss was also the one who rejected Murdoch''s 80 billion acquisition, and now CNN is even more anti-Jianguo. As for why he opposes Jianguo, it is because FOX supports Jianguo, but he and Murdoch are deadly enemies. When the two were both yachting in 1983, the yacht they sponsored collided in a race in Sydney, causing the team supported by Turner to lose. That night, Turner lashed out at Murdoch. Even like Jianguo''s violent temper, he sent a letter of war to Murdoch and wanted to beat him up in the boxing ring in Las Vegas. �� There are too many people who use independent directors to control the company. Steve Jobs, the largest individual shareholder of Disney, also invited Disney Chairman Robert Iger to be an independent director of Apple. The essence is to strengthen his control over the company. ��The reason why Disney came up with the idea of ??making a movie to attract traffic to the park project is because the adventure park suffered too badly. Disneyland received 12.3 million visitors in 2001, but Adventureland only had 5 million visitors, and people were still opposed to adult projects in Disneyland at that time, so movie promotion was urgently put on the agenda. Even if Michael Eisner doesn''t like Jeffrey Katzenberg very much now, he can only go to them for help now, and it was this decision that won "Pirates of the Caribbean" by accident.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 377: examine

    Chapter 377 Inspection


    However, when Disney was in trouble due to the huge loss of its main business, Luo Lai Buddha, whom they regarded as a life-saving straw, accompanied his wife to see a doctor at UCLA Medical Center.


    The old professor who was over half a century ago put on his glasses, and after carefully flipping through the freshly released medical examination form, a slightly relaxed smile appeared on his face, "The oral cavity is normal, the hormones are normal, the gynecological items are normal, and all indicators are within the numerical range. .


    You took MMR with us in September, and you received another booster shot in October, and the blood test showed that antibodies were produced, and now more than 90 days have passed since the last booster shot, so you can do everything else on your own Just arrange it. "


    Such casual words made the two half-wearing masks beam with joy.


    "Doctor, what do you mean, she is healthy now and can officially prepare for pregnancy?" Roland asked impatiently.


    "No, you two are healthy.


    The last time you came to the pre-marital physical examination, her report was fine, but no measles antibody was detected, and you also expressed that you want to have children, so to be safe, we asked you to make up two shots of vaccines. "


    The old professor nodded and said: "After all, in the absence of measles antibodies, if a pregnant woman is infected with measles, many accidents will occur. If the infection is transmitted to the fetus, corresponding lesions will appear in the eyes, heart, brain and other organs. , Mental disorders are extremely common, but now, after the antibody is produced, similar problems can be avoided."


    That''s right, Roland accompanied his wife to the doctor for the pre-pregnancy checkup.


    Although in this day and age, many young people ushered in the birth of another new life in the family because of a sudden accident, for Roland, it was even more surprising that the accident was far from the plan.


    Because the former is uncontrollable and full of various uncertain factors.


    The latter is orderly and can be born in the expectation of everyone.


    Even with Roland''s current financial resources, no matter how many accidents happen around him, he can forcibly change his fate against the sky, but in many cases, such things are completely unnecessary!


    An incident similar to a harelip can be killed in the cradle by various means, so why bother to remedy it afterwards?


    If you don''t spend the money you earn on this, what''s the point of making money?


    "Since we have reached the standard, that''s it for today?" Kate took the report, folded it and put it in the bag, "Thank you doctor, if there are any problems, we will come again."


    "No problem, call me anytime if you need anything." The old professor smiled and nodded.


    Just as Kate was beaming with joy because of the satisfactory results, and couldn''t wait to take her husband home, and discuss with him the timing of the National People''s Congress, Roland, who still had some doubts, suddenly said, "Wait, wait...


    Doctor, is there anything else we need to pay attention to next? "


    "Huh?" The old professor didn''t understand, "Next? Are you talking about preparing for pregnancy?"


    "Yes." Roland affirmed.


    "Oh, trying to get pregnant?" The old professor blinked his eyes when he heard this, and said, "Body and mood, that''s all.


    You have already checked the physical indicators, and there is no problem, so the next thing is to feel happy.


    Don''t do what you don''t want to do, don''t do what you don''t want to do, even if you can''t guarantee a happy mood all the time, but you can''t be depressed for a long time... I think it shouldn''t be difficult to achieve this with your conditions, right? "


    "It''s not difficult, it''s not difficult." Before Roland could speak, Kate shook her head to confirm.


    The smile on his face became even wider.


    Although what Roland asked was common sense that they had heard a hundred and eighty times, this heart made her very happy.


    However, just when Kate thought that today''s matter would end because of this, Roland took the posture of breaking the casserole and asking the end.


    "What about the rest? Is there nothing else?"


    "Other?" The old professor was confused by Roland''s question.


    After thinking for a while, he finally realized.


    At the same time, an incomprehensible smile appeared on his face, "Uh... Is that why you want a child so desperately?"


    Two eyeballs rolled straight, slightly gossip eyes swaying recklessly, just like Columbus discovering the New World, eager to know more content, "Besides physical examination and happy mood, the only auxiliary means left are tools...


    And I think, at your current age, you haven''t reached that level yet, have you?


    Although there is a 53% chance of success if you use auxiliary tools to measure the optimal fertility window before taking action, but...


    You two are only in your twenties now! Is it that urgent?


    Even at the rate of giving birth one year and taking one year off, you can still have three children before the age of thirty!


    So, I personally think that the goal of pregnancy is very important, but enjoying the process is more important, right?


    When the old professor looked at Roland with the eyes of someone who had passed by, Roland was stunned on the spot after listening to the other party''s story!


    Grab the grass!


    He just wanted to ask what should be paid attention to during pregnancy preparation!


    Why did you drive the car!


    Nonsence!


    No!


    It doesn''t matter whether you are married before or after marriage, it is a stumbling block!


    After saying goodbye to the doctor, he dragged his wife out of the hospital.


    Although he tried his best to show his normality, the embarrassment on his face was clearly captured by Kate.


    After getting into the car, Kate, who was still trying her best to hold back her laughter, couldn''t take it anymore. She fell on the seat and laughed loudly.


    "Hahahaha~ Roland, you are so shameful!


    The root cause of the desire to have a child is to want to rest?


    Wow! This doctor is really too smart! "


    "Fart! He''s obviously bullshit!"


    Roland emphasized righteously: "This kind of guy just has no medical ethics!


    I was obviously asking what items I need to pay attention to during the pregnancy preparation period, but it turned out that he was fine, and it was fine if he didn��t give advice on diet, exercise, and life?


    Am I the kind of guy who gets corrupted by alcohol and tobacco?


    Every time you admit defeat, okay! "


    Blushing and having a thick neck made Kate laugh out tears.


    "Yes, yes, yes~"


    The head was busy, and the laughter spread cheerfully. Instead of continuing to battle with Roland, a cooked duck, on such a topic that already had an established answer, he blew his nose and asked: "Okay, okay, tell me , what exactly did you want to ask just now?"


    Although Kate was still smiling, Roland didn''t want to continue entangled in this unanswered topic, but said: "When I checked the information before, I saw someone mention that many women take folic acid supplements during pregnancy, so I want to ask Ask him if he wants to buy something for you too? As a result... as a result... as a result... hey!"


    Roland didn''t know what to say, so he waved his hands helplessly.


    The extremely aggrieved appearance made Kate, who had just calmed down, laugh again.


    This time, she didn''t lean on the seat and tremble blindly.


    Instead, she threw herself into her husband''s arms, with her head like a lion cub, rubbing against her husband''s chest and writhing around.


    Because she is happy now, really happy.


    After all, to find someone as handsome, rich and caring as Roland is a real treasure!


    Let his wife lie in his arms for a while, and then drive home.


    Although there are security guards on the front, back, left, and right sides, and Roland''s car is sandwiched between these guys like a sandwich, he still likes to drive by himself, for no other reason than to allow outsiders to intervene in the two-person world of himself and his wife.


    Of course, after officially getting married, they also moved out of Sherman Oaks. The current permanent residence is a villa on the beach in Malibu. urban area.


    When I press the road with my wife after dinner every day, I no longer have to worry about being bumped into by passers-by or being photographed by outsiders.


    In addition to this, the good security blockade is also the root of his liking here.


    The coast facing the sea is a natural moat, which cannot be invaded, and the electric grid is backed by the hillside, which cannot be climbed. The villas on the left and right sides are either Steven Spielberg��s or Tom Cruise��s. Living here, so when Roland got the key to their house, this place can become a natural fortress.


    The security personnel surrounded the check-in from the left and the right, which can make the safety factor of the entire area soar.


    Not only that, since the two guys who are doing nothing are too lazy to work most of the time, but they don''t want to be disturbed by the servants, so it is a perfect choice to hire servants to let them live on both sides.


    It is no exaggeration to say that this safe and enjoyable environment is a paradise for the two of them.


    After Roland drove straight in and parked the car, as the gate closed, the field security guards also left work.


    Looking at the bodyguards who smiled and greeted themselves, and then changed into their own vehicles and left gracefully, Kate, holding her husband''s hand, said with emotion: "After the castle on the top of Beverly Hills is built, we won''t have to worry about it like we are now. ?


    Actually, I still want to live with Liqi and the others. Although I like quietness, it is too quiet and boring. "


    "Sure, according to David''s plan, it will not be a problem for a thousand people to live there at the same time.


    I also want our parents to come and live here. If it��s just the two of us, it��s really like playing hide-and-seek every day. "


    In the Beverly Hills construction drawings finalized by David and Roland, the 156-acre building land will eventually have 30 acres of residential use area, and the remaining more than 100 acres will be built with swimming pools and tennis courts , football field, basketball court and other sports and entertainment facilities, although only one-fifth of the land is used for daily use, but 30 acres, there are already 120,000 square meters, running around will exhaust them to death, If two people live alone, they have some conflicts and lose their temper at random, and find a place to hide themselves, then the one who is looking for someone will really experience a ghost story first-hand.


    And judging from the current situation��


    The one who listened to ghost stories would most likely be Roland.


    As for why so many rooms are built?


    Isn''t that because the castle has to rely on rooms?


    There are no neatly arranged bay windows, and no cage-like design.


    How to embody the nobility like a canary?


    "I quite like this answer." Kate didn''t think too much about it. When she entered the house with her husband, she also said, "However, it''s impossible for them to come here because they are used to living there."


    "Let''s talk about it then." Roland didn''t like to force people.


    Just as the young couple were chatting one after another, the mobile phone in Kate''s bag suddenly rang.


    Pick it up and take a look, good guy, it turned out to be Roland.


    She didn''t intend to answer the call, so she put the phone into her husband''s hand, and then she leaned on the sofa, waiting for the result.


    In fact, Kate does not have her own mobile phone number, or in other words, Roland does not have her own mobile phone either.


    Since Roland proposed to Kate, they have shared the same mobile phone with the same number. If someone is looking for Kate, they have to dial Roland''s number, and if someone is looking for Roland, they have to use Kate''s mobile phone to answer.


    In this case, the situation that the girlfriend can''t survive from the boyfriend''s phone simply does not exist.


    Although it sounds convoluted, the bottom line is that the two have nothing to say.


    Roland felt that he had nothing to hide, and Kate also felt that he had nothing to hide.


    After the call was connected, Disney Pictures Chairman Dick Cook''s flattering voice came from inside.


    When Roland learned that Disney was in trouble in operation, and desperately hoped that Warcraft Movie and TV could use any new type of amusement project in Disneyland as a model to create a commercial promotional movie, Roland, who was in a good mood, I knew that the opportunity I had been waiting for for a long time had finally come.


    "Which project do you want to promote?"


    "Our chairman said, as long as the park''s passenger flow can meet expectations, you can do whatever project you want."


    "According to the publicity process when Mr. Walt Disney was alive?"


    "Yes, let the movie become a giant advertisement spread out to the world, and you should be familiar with this. The "Titanic" and "Spider-Man" series are examples of success, so when we encounter difficulties, I ask you for help."


    "But you know, Time Warner is also looking for me to do this kind of thing now, and what we signed with Disney at the time didn''t seem to be a promotional film contract, but a pure film project. There is a huge gap between them. My terms are all copyrights except filming copyrights, that is to say, if I shoot Batman, all copyrights related to the movie belong to me. If I want to make a game based on the content of the movie, as long as it does not involve non-movie characters And the plot, then they have no right to intervene, which is equivalent to giving me an expanded game world for free, but...you Disney are different..."


    "We know this. I have already communicated with the chairman. This promotional film is included in our cooperation. As long as you can come up with a project plan that satisfies both of us, we can try to give up the corresponding copyright, including the film Copyright, sequel shooting copyright, toy manufacturing copyright, game manufacturing copyright, limited media broadcasting copyright, online media broadcasting copyright, etc. That is to say, if you can come up with an emergency plan that satisfies us within a month, then before shooting , we can sign a contract to transfer all the copyrights except the park to you, what do you think?"


    "Okay, then come over tomorrow."


    "What?"


    "I''ll ask you to come over tomorrow."


    "Isn''t it...so fast?"


    "That''s right! It''s that fast! After all, Mr. Walt Disney, who created the Mickey Mouse Club and turned Disney into a world brand, is the originator of film marketing. If we want to be successful, we have to study his marketing case , Therefore, we have a lot of reference cases related to it, you heard it right, there are many..."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 378: Walt-Disney Model

    Chapter 378 The Walt-Disney Model


    Roland Allen didn��t talk nonsense. Since Walt Disney��s success, he has been imitated by various capitals in Hollywood, because Walt Disney is not a pioneer in the American animation industry in essence, nor is he What a film producer, but an extremely successful businessman, the point is, his success can still be replicated.


    Now, as long as people mention Walt Disney, those who have a certain understanding of him will say that Walt Disney is very obsessed with animation and painting, so he practiced hard and set up his own business. Because of an accident, he used the The little mouse was used as a blueprint to create Mickey, and eventually became famous, married Bai Fumei, and reached the pinnacle of life...


    All right.


    This is actually **** chicken soup.


    Walt Disney started out as an apprentice in the Paceman-Rubin commercial studio, specializing in drawing commercials for theater programs. In 1920, he was fired because of the company''s declining revenue.


    Because of his poor skills and unable to find a job, he thought about doing it himself, so he founded a company with his friends and produced the first animation in his life "Alice in Cartoonland", but the response was not good, and the company bankruptcy.


    Walt Disney, who failed to start a business in the animation field, recognized his talent in animation, so he resolutely gave up animation and went to Universal Pictures to apply for a director, but the producers of Universal thought his level was too bad, so they directly rejected him up.


    The continuous blows put Walt Disney in a desperate situation, and at this time, his brother Roy Disney suggested that he go back and sell vacuum cleaners with himself, and Walt Disney felt that the profession of salesman had no future Wanting to try again, he found Margaret Winkler, willing to accept her teachings and improve the animation.


    Who is Margaret Winkler?


    She is the personal secretary of Warner Bros. founder Harry Warner.


    If it��s just these, then there will be unspoken rules in people��s heads that rely on beauty to be superior, but the problem is that although Margaret Winkler is really beautiful, her resume is more beautiful than her person.


    She discovered Max Fleischer, the cartoonist who created Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Popeye and DC Superman.


    She pushed Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer who created Felix the Cat.


    As a key pusher in the history of silent animation, when Walt Disney hugged her thigh...


    The future is bright!


    It doesn''t matter that Walt Disney has limited painting talent, as long as he is obedient enough, Margaret Winkler will use him, and after the two parties reach an agreement, Margaret Winkler will pay $1,500 per episode. The price and he signed six "Alice" comedy contracts, and this money directly led to the birth of Disney.


    After getting the money, Margaret Winkler directed Walt Disney to modify the animation.


    The direction of their revision is not the painter, nor the core of the story, nor the conception of the work, but the market gap.


    That''s right, we are looking for the blue ocean market that others have not yet occupied!


    Finally, with the help of Margaret Winkler''s husband Charles Mintz, the three created Disney''s first cartoon character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.


    As the beginning of Disney''s success, this character was warmly welcomed by the market as soon as it was released, but it is a pity that Walt Disney, who was not deeply involved in the world, did not understand what copyright was at the time, so this was enough to support the company''s operations and give the company Little Rabbit, which brought a lot of profits, was forcibly taken away by Charles Mintz with all copyrights due to contract loopholes.


    Not only that, but many of Disney''s animators were also taken away by them.


    Eventually, they all went to Universal Pictures.


    At this point, the two parties who were originally friendly and cooperative parted ways.


    Although the pain of being stabbed by teammates in the end of a good cooperation is enough to make people go crazy, but Walt Disney even lost his work and money, but he found the secret to success!


    Didn��t Margaret Winkler say that seizing the blue ocean market is the core of success?


    And when Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was robbed, what was the blue ocean market?


    Movies with sound!


    In 1927, the release of "The Jazz Singer" made Walt Disney see a business opportunity.


    After losing Oswald the lucky rabbit, wanting revenge, he took out the draft of the rabbit and changed it to create Mickey. In 1928, he released the world''s first soundtrack Animated film, Steamboat Willie.


    Then-


    Mickey has been popular for nearly a hundred years!


    When the world''s first crab-eating Mickey became a big success, Disney, which had received high returns, expanded wildly, launching the Three Little Pigs and Donald Duck one after another, and waiting for them to eat the bonus of sound movies for nearly ten years Finally, in 1935, the world''s first color movie "Flastic World" was born, and when it was discovered that there was a market for color movies��


    Walt Disney once again smashed Margaret Winkler''s blank market theory!


    This time, he didn''t just combine sound movies and color movies, but wanted to become a fat man with one bite and block the roads of all competitors, so he spent two years creating "Snow White" and the Seven Dwarfs!


    In this way, according to the law of natural development, the hurdle of the world''s first color animation film that should have appeared was overcome by Walt Disney, and directly created the world''s first color feature-length animation!


    The success of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" made Walt Disney see the usefulness of the blue ocean theory, so in 40 years, they created the world''s first stereo movie "Fantasia" !


    In 2046, once again stepping on the trend, the world''s first feature-length film co-starred by live-action and animation was made!


    Yes!


    The core of Disney''s success is not the story of the painter at all, but the blue ocean strategy!


    When I am the only seller in the market��


    I am the only one!


    Of course, if it is just a blue ocean strategy, then Walt Disney will not become the target of many Hollywood capitals vying to imitate, because this kind of business strategy already existed in the 19th century, and it was really played by him. It took him only three years to create the world''s first fan circle and become the world''s first fan circle fan!


    After the success of "Steamboat Willie," a New York businessman named George Bergfelt bought Mickey and Minnie Mouse from the Disney director for toys, books, and clothing as Christmas gifts for his children. right to use.


    This situation allowed Walt Disney to see business opportunities in derivatives.


    But when he authorized the company''s animation image to New York''s Baibo-Lan Publishing Company to publish Mickey''s derivatives, he suddenly discovered that no one seemed to have done this kind of film licensing market!


    This is also a blue ocean market!


    So, Margaret Winkler''s blank market theory and her husband Charles Mintz''s copyright approach made Walt Disney smell business opportunities again, and he prepared to make derivatives by himself.


    But because he had never done this business before, he didn''t dare to take risks easily, so after discussing with his brother Roy Disney, the two came up with a questionnaire survey for sales, and wanted to simply touch whether the market could bear it or not. popular.


    And with this touch, a set of marketing theories has been discovered in a special way!


    When they discovered that among the 50,000 questionnaires, more than 90% of the children wanted derivative products, making animation and selling products became a golden mountain in their eyes, and in order to ensure that the things they made were real Someone bought it, so Walt Disney thought of a way to build a group, first to attract fans, so��


    Since the birth of the movie, the first organized and disciplined fan club has appeared!


    What confuses competitors the most is that in 1931, the paid membership of the Mickey Club reached one million!


    In the era when telephones were not popular, and most of them communicated only by letters, this number was terrifying!


    You know, in the era of the mobile Internet, no matter which platform it is, no one dares to say that they can generate a million paid followers! And in 1931, Disney, which had never been done before, was already successful!


    And when the company has a million paying fans, as long as the movie is done well, is it afraid that no one will buy it?


    Therefore, pay close attention to the quality of the works, create characters that children like, and then absorb them into the Mickey Club, and then produce corresponding derivatives according to the tastes of children and sell them to them, which has become the industrial chain discovered by Walt Disney. .


    From then on, Walt Disney redefined the movie.


    It became an advertisement.


    After the end of World War II, when the baby boom came, Walt Disney, who found that no one had set foot in the park industry, once again wielded the theory of the blue ocean market, turning all the tens of millions of paying members of the Mickey Club into Fans of Paradise, so far, the industry chain envied by all entertainment companies in the world was born.


    The original product is a film, and the core meaning of its existence is advertising;


    The derivative product is Paradise Resort, which has two main purposes. One is to promote the source product to complement resources, and the other is to realize the entity and earn profits;


    Then comes brand licensing, everything related to IP can be sold.


    Through this cycle, Walt Disney successfully turned his animation kingdom into a capital!


    After seeing all this, Time Warner bought DC and wanted to replicate this success, but unfortunately��


    The idea of ??feminism is too advanced.


    Of course, the failure of Time Warner does not mean that Walt Disney��s success cannot be replicated, because when Time Warner miscalculated the market, two people reached the other side of success by learning from Disney��s development path.


    Those two are George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.


    After Time Warner acquired DC, they pushed the production of Superman into the process, and in order to get this project, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg visited the founder of Superman, Max Fry Abandon.


    That''s right, the Max Fleischer who was pushed out by Margaret Winkler.


    Like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit who took Walt Disney back then, Max Fleischer''s Popeye and Betty Boop were taken by Margaret Winkler as a man who was still crazy at the end of his life. Fighting, the old man who wants to take back the child he created, Max Fleischer gave a suggestion to change his life to the younger generation of the same race����


    Unless you have to, don''t shoot Superman!


    The reason is actually very simple.


    Because even if they shoot well, it is still the capital that makes money in the end, not them.


    If you really have the ability to make special effects, why not write a story and shoot yourself?


    The special effects in the 1970s are equivalent to the animated films with sound produced by Walt Disney in the 1930s. If they really have the ability and ideas, then they can take a gamble like Walt Disney.


    Anyway, I have nothing, and if I lose, I just continue to start from scratch!


    So, "Star Wars" came out.


    When ?? came out, all the copyrights were in the hands of George Lucas.


    Later, when Steven Spielberg wanted to shoot "007", George Lucas, who had tasted the sweetness of the Walt-Disney model, shared the copyright with his good brother and jointly produced "Raiders of the Lost Ark".


    In fact, "Star Wars", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and even "Jurassic Park" are actually similar to the source products under the Walt-Disney model, that is, to seize the market with the first gimmick in history, and then win over fans , start selling.


    Although they failed to become a big capital like Disney because of their late entry into the industry, the success brought about by replicating the successful model still allowed them to be promoted smoothly.


    After Walt Disney''s success, he frantically recruited painters to expand Disney''s elite reserves.


    After George Lucas and Steven Spielberg succeeded, they frantically recruited directors to expand their network.


    When seven of the ten best-selling movies on the market are related to them, they actually monopolize the entire market.


    In this case, almost all the blockbuster series are produced by their people, so it happened.


    Not only that, since the two of them are the guys who copied the Walt-Disney model and succeeded, so while researching, they also have a large number of books that match the Disney project. Such things as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" script preemptive registration are very important. It''s not a new thing, what''s even more amazing is that Disney''s successful "Frozen" in the future was also made by their people.


    Chris Buck, the director of "Frozen", became Steven Spielberg''s assistant in 1985. After two years with him, he was hired by Steven Spielberg in 1988. Sent to the student Robert Zemeckis, and cooperated with the other party to create "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", and after discovering that he was talented, Steven Spielberg wrote a letter of introduction and asked him to go to California The art academy taught, then, and let Steve Jobs'' Pixar open up to it.


    After three years of silence while teaching, he officially joined Disney and participated in "Pocahontas", and during the struggle between Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner In the movie, he was implicated by it and has been wandering on the edge.


    It wasn��t until Michael Eisner left and Pixar was acquired by Disney that he was reused. At that time, when he learned that the company wanted to vigorously develop princess films, he took out the cases that his teacher had summed up for more than 30 years...


    "Frozen", was born.


    So, let alone "Pirates of the Caribbean", even if Disney wants "Frozen" now, Roland can pull a full production team from the old man''s network. The Legend of Nia was also made by the old man. The director Andrew Adamson is the contracted director of DreamWorks Animation, and he directed "Shrek".


    If you have to pick it up, apart from Marvel, the only Disney blockbuster movie that has nothing to do with the old man is "National Treasure".


    That series is what Disney has been studying for five years, and it has been polished since 1997.


    Unfortunately, this series is lame.


    In this way, when Dick Cook called Roland for emergency, Roland, knowing that the time had come, called the old man.


    And after the time difference of eight hours, the other party received a call from Roland at the meal time of more than six o''clock in the afternoon, and the guy who knew the situation immediately showed a wave of impatience, "That''s it? I thought you had something Looking for me for something important?"


    "If it''s not a big deal even asking you to ask for a project, what else is a big deal?" Roland said poorly.


    "Okay, okay, you know what is the big deal!" The old man didn''t bother to pay attention to Roland, and said, "You call me now, just to waste the time of talking with the children!


    Since you want Gore Verbinski to shoot your new project, why don''t you go to him directly through DreamWorks?


    He has three film contracts with DreamWorks, the first filmed "Mouse Catcher" starring Nathan Lane, and the second filmed Brad Pitt''s "Dangerous Lover", but the results of both films were not good. So I was going to ask him to remake "Midnight Ring" for the third part. Now that you are in a hurry, let him make your project first!


    Anyway, you are a shareholder of DreamWorks, so it is no problem to stop internal projects!


    As for the pirate script by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio?


    The two of them did write a pirate script and registered it, but the copyright is neither in DreamWorks nor Amblin, so you can call them directly and ask for it, and I will not send you a message.


    All right, that��s it, I still have to call my son, bye����


    Roland felt extremely comfortable hearing the clean and crisp words.


    No matter when, he likes this convenient and comfortable insider trading.


    Have fun!


    However, just as the old man was about to hang up the phone, Roland added another sentence, saying, "Wait, wait!"


    "What are you doing? Anything else?"


    "Have you read the script?"


    "Nonsense! Of course I''ve seen it!"


    The story of that script happened in the seventeenth century, just after the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V said: "In my territory, the sun will never set". At that time, the Caribbean Sea was a paradise for pirates, so countless story.


    The fantasy curse conceived by the two of them is very interesting, but it will be very troublesome to make, because it is full of a lot of special effects, but you can leave these things to George, James, and Peter. The shelling scenes and scene close-ups, industrial lighting The magic can be flattened, the skeleton special effects directly let Weta Digital use motion capture, and the particle special effects and the sea are handed over to the digital field. They are best at this kind of thing... Actually, isn��t shooting this thing as simple as eating for you? "


    This is the truth, Roland laughed.


    But that''s not what he said, "No, no, that''s not what I meant."


    "Then what do you mean? Can you just say it?" The old man was helpless. "If I don''t call the children, it will be past noon and they are going to school! And when they finish school in the afternoon, I will It''s early morning here, I can''t survive until then!"


    "I mean, I want to do this project as a series, do I need to reserve a seat?"


    That''s right! The quota is set by default!


    As a guy who started with his arms around his legs, Roland has a deep understanding of giving back.


    Although he has an impression of actors in such blockbuster movies, it doesn''t mean that he can''t change it!


    In the whole series, Johnny Depp is the soul, otherwise, he can basically pick.


    If you don��t need it, then of course it��s best, but if you have a need, you can also face it.


    For example, the heroine Keira Knightley, as a guy who hates commercial films, was even late when she participated in the audition, and her parents in the British gang were the fundamental reason for her to get this role. Otherwise, she would not have been able to audition for "Pirates of the Caribbean" as a minor.


    In this case, if the old man needs it, it is not impossible to replace Keira Knightley with one of his own.


    After all, her performance has been criticized throughout the series.


    It��s not that it can��t be done, but that British drama and Johnny Depp��s performance cannot be integrated at all.


    The greater significance of her in the movie is actually beauty.


    And when the old man got Roland''s thoughts, laughter came from the other end of the phone, "Roland, your history is too bad, right? When was the seventeenth century? From 1601 to 1700 Years, and at that time, the United States was not yet!


    Therefore, if you want to make this movie, it is best to find all the actors from the UK. As for the protagonist, the pirate, it doesn��t matter. It is normal to have been wandering at sea for a long time without the characteristics of Germanic and Celtic blood.


    If I want it, I will definitely not want the protagonist, because that is the soul of the movie, you have to choose yourself, but if I don��t want the protagonist, no matter who I want for the rest, it��s meaningless! Although the core of commercial movies is to attract audiences, the real focus is to attract audiences without arousing their disgust. Handsome men and women are fine, but racial incompatibility will cause big problems.


    And at any time, advertising movies can not cause such controversy.


    So, even if you give me a role, I won''t take it. "


    "Ah... that''s fine..." Roland felt that he was unprofessional again.


    He even believed that if the old man was by his side, the other party would definitely laugh at him loudly.


    After all, after studying for so many years, it is true that such basic questions still make mistakes��


    It''s a bit embarrassing.


    Although it is not the era when Gal Gadot will be ridiculed by the crowd when he announces that he will play "Cleopatra", but commercials, in terms of publicity, there must be no problems, otherwise they will die suddenly like Durex .


    However, just as he was about to hang up the phone, put aside the casting matter, and first push everything to Evelyn Watson, let her go to the director and screenwriter, and inform those guys to come to the house tomorrow morning to talk When Dick Cook met, the old man''s voice came from the receiver of the mobile phone again, "Roland, is it because the project is too rushed and you can''t find anyone?"


    "Uh... no."


    "Why are you being polite to me? If you really can''t find anyone, I can also give advice."


    "Then tell me..."


    "If you really want to treat this commercial as a series or a trilogy, then you''d better choose the obedient one.


    I have no idea about the male lead, but I think the elf prince in the "Lord of the Rings" series is okay as the second male lead.


    is British and handsome.


    As for the heroine...


    In "The Phantom Menace", the British Keira Knightley, who acts as a stand-in for Nata, can.


    But if you choose her, you must sign a long-term contract with her, because according to George, she has been pursuing art and doesn��t like business. If there is no long-term contract, she may run away, and this style is not suitable series production.


    But if you don''t pick her, there''s actually someone else you can pick.


    Do you remember how many projects you have started lately?


    One of them also cooperated with Disney, do you remember?


    It''s called "Princess Diaries".


    I��ve read the profile of that girl. Her parents are both European immigrants. She has all the Germanic, Irish, and Latin blood in Europe. If you really want to make a series, this girl is pretty good, at least from the current point of view...


    She is obedient. "


    Note: ��The success of Disney is not actually a matter of Hollywood. Its development history has been studied by people. Since 1973, "The Art of Disney", which studies Disney''s strategic planning, has been published. In the latest 15 years The fifth edition has already been released (but the fifth edition is rubbish, it has concealed a lot of things and has not updated it, it is purely cheating money), and the point is, in fact, the success of LEGO is also copying the Walt-Disney model, and they are in the copyright It can still monopolize the market in the event of failure, which is a variant of the Walt Disney marketing model. ��Before preparing for "Superman", George Lucas and Steven Spielberg did approach Max Fleischer, and the reason why he gave them advice not to shoot was entirely because he was also Jewish, Those two guys are his juniors. ��The situation of "Frozen" is true. The director has been placed by Steven Spielberg at Disney, and has been suppressed for more than ten years. �� "The Chronicles of Narnia" is also true. Do you still remember the PDI production that I wrote before and merged with DreamWorks Animation? The director of this film came from PDI, and before making "The Chronicles of Narnia", he had worked for Steven Spielberg for more than ten years. �� In reality, when preparing for "Pirates of the Caribbean", director Gore Verbinski and DreamWorks still had an unfinished film contract. It was Jerry Bruckheimer who went to find Steven Spielberg''s dignitaries, He can only shoot "Pirates of the Caribbean", otherwise he will be dragged to shoot "Midnight Ring" first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 379: You have no choice!

    Chapter 379 You have no choice!


    The old man''s proposal reminded Roland that he really has obedient girls who meet the standards.


    Because Anne Hathaway''s grandparents were immigrants from the third wave of immigrants in the United States.


    Quality, medium-plus.


    This is not discrimination!


    This is a serious matter!


    In the history of the United States, there have been three immigration waves in total, and the quality of each immigration is actually different.


    The first time was from 1820 to 1860, with a total of about 5 million people, including about 2 million in Ireland, about 1.7 million in Germany, and the remaining 1.3 million, not accompanying Black slaves are Asians.


    Because of the prevailing selective immigration policy at that time, Washington hoped that the relatively well-to-do middle class could bring their own indentured slaves to America. In this way, the model of self-owned capital plus self-owned labor could accelerate the development of the United States, while Jackson It is hoped that those scientists with high scientific research level can come to America, and regard the University of Virginia as a pilot institution for foreign professors, and welcome the arrival of scholars. Therefore, the quality of this batch of immigrants is very high.


    And when the Civil War ended, the United States ushered in the peak period of industrialization. They were thirsty for labor and passed the "Encouraging Immigration Law". In order to recruit enough skilled workers from Europe, they were even willing to provide travel expenses.


    Because of this, the quality of this group of immigrants who were used as tools was relatively single.


    Around 1880, when industrial development reached its peak, the powerful United States also attracted the attention of countless people, but because the United States at that time did not need to accept immigrants as crazy as before, various bills restricting the entry of immigrants were adopted. Rolled out intensively, the Independence Act of 1882 and the Gentlemen''s Agreement of 1907, both well-known means of restricting population inflows, and by 1911, cultural tests for the exclusion of European immigrants officially launched.


    Under such strict restrictions, Anne-Hathaway''s grandparents can still come in, which has already explained all the problems. Not only that, after they came to the United States, they were able to find jobs at the Philadelphia Radio Station smoothly. The New York law firm has a good meal, the quality, not to mention, and the time is not far away, so there is no big problem in terms of blood, and the most important thing is that in "The Princess Diaries", she played the role of a small European country. The princess, under the circumstances that everyone can accept, other sporadic problems can also be flattened, and the remaining obstacles are the accent and martial arts.


    Anne Hathaway doesn''t have Keira Knightley''s British accent, so she has to learn it.


    However, based on the preparation time of about ten months, everything is enough.


    As for martial arts?


    This is actually just a fancy dress.


    The heroines in action movies are actually vases.


    The clean and neat movements are not to explain their coolness, but to show the beauty of their bodies.


    Thinking along this line of thought, the more Roland thought about it, the more he felt that Anne Hathaway was quite suitable.


    And when Kate found out that her man was leaning there in a daze after hanging up the phone, she, who had listened to the conversation before, twitched the corners of her lips, leaned over silently, put her chin on the other''s shoulder, and breathed out the fragrance of orchids. asked: "Steven''s suggestion said that your heart has gone? Did you want Anne Hathaway to play the heroine of this commercial movie from the beginning?"


    The gentle voice drew Roland''s attention back, and when he looked down and found that his wife was looking at him with her lips pouted, with probing curiosity in her eyes, he knew that this guy was a jealous one. He shook his head decisively.


    "How can it be!


    Disney only asked me for help an hour ago, and Steven released me half an hour ago!


    Do you think I am God? Can the personnel be arranged in such a short period of time? "


    Kate did not agree with her straightforward words, and Roland was slapped hard with her bright eyes.


    "Forget it! If you can find the script in such a short period of time, it means that you have understood it before.


    And since you know it, you must have imagined the lineup!


    If you have no idea in your mind, how could you ask Steven if he needs a role? "


    Well��


    Roland''s face froze.


    He felt that what his wife said made sense.


    If you have no idea, how can you discuss the distribution of roles at the beginning of project preparation?


    However, this loophole cannot be blamed on him.


    If the old man hadn''t been urging him on the phone and described his every call time as extremely precious, then he wouldn''t have discussed actor matters with the other party with the idea of ??finishing the job in one go.


    Of course, even so, but I can''t admit it with my mouth.


    Even if he really doesn''t have this idea, he can''t linger on this kind of shit. If he shows hesitation, then the stubborn donkey next to him will probably have to find out the old account of his childhood sweetheart, and kill himself!


    So, Roland looked bewildered, and changed the subject, "Huh? You''re talking about this?


    I just thought about it for a long time, trying to figure out the rationality of Steven''s proposal.


    After all, series movies are most afraid of substitutions.


    Keira - Knightley you know it?


    She is indeed beautiful and meets the standard of the script, but her character is not suitable for series.


    Because it is out of control.


    So, for the sake of profit, we must choose someone who is on call.


    From this perspective, Anne Hathaway is indeed suitable! "


    It''s not that Roland looks down on Keira Knightley, nor does he think that Anne Hathaway is better than her. All the thinking he''s doing now is actually the same as when he rejected Natalie Portman in "X-Men" , in order to maximize the benefits.


    Because in his memory, Keira Knightley is a time bomb. In her previous life, after the success of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", she was only willing to sign two sequels with the crew.


    And in her own words, it is: "I don''t want to go on."


    Because of this, in order to make the plot more reasonable, the screenwriter and director can only take her character offline. In addition, the character she plays has countless and chaotic relationships with the second male lead, so the Elf Prince is also deeply implicated.


    At that time, Orlando Bloom gave the reason that he needed to take care of the family, but everyone knew that his words were bullshit, because before the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World''s End", he had already married his girlfriend Kate-Bosworth broke up, and the new relationship began after the release of "The End of the World".


    When he is not married, has no girlfriend, and even has no children, how can he take care of a **** family?


    After this period of time passed, people realized that he hadn''t actually done anything.


    Went to Antarctica for two months, then spent half a year on the British stage, then set up a production company, invested in two autobiographical films, and then participated in the filming of the episodic film "New York, I Love You".


    This kind of life seems very rich, but when the "Hobbit" series called him, even though his wife was expecting to give birth, he still couldn''t wait to return to the crew, and this behavior also caused Miranda Kerr to divorce him.


    To put it bluntly, Orlando Bloom has always yearned for the big screen, but because of Disney''s publicity requirements, he hasn''t seen the audience for two full years, because Disney doesn''t allow the crew to disagree in order to keep the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series The voice appeared, and Orlando Bloom couldn''t break free from this bondage, he could only endure it.


    But can it be their fault?


    Disney was all about money from the beginning, and Orlando Bloom didn''t cooperate, so the difficult Keira Knightley became the source of everyone''s compromise. Although she made the right choice, since you are right Commercial films are so disgusting, then we may not choose you from the beginning, after all, pursuing art is your right, and making profits is our freedom.


    To put it bluntly, as far as capital is concerned, when the levels of the two goals are almost the same, the guy who accepts 007 first is more popular. What if someone mentions 996 at this time?


    That''s embarrassing.


    You can go home and enjoy the rewards by yourself!


    "So, you mean, Anne Hathaway can be a good tool?" Kate asked with a smile.


    She loves the husband analogy.


    In Roland''s eyes, beautiful actresses are all objects?


    Tut tsk tsk...


    "What else? You see, I''m casting roles now, aren''t they all for obedience?" Roland shrugged.


    "That''s right." Kate thought for a while and nodded in agreement.


    However, before she could continue to respond, Roland became angry again.


    "The only disobedient guy, isn''t he eating me to death now?


    It is enough to experience this kind of thing once, if you experience it several times, you will die. "


    What?


    Such words made Kate froze instantly.


    After taking a closer look at her husband, he found that the other party was pursing his lips and trembling...


    Kate raised her face immediately, and asked ''viciously'', "What do you mean?"


    "It''s not interesting..." Roland looked innocent.


    "What does it mean that it doesn''t mean anything?" Kate had already got her hands on it and twisted Roland''s arm.


    "Isn''t your current performance what I meant..." Roland clutched his wound with a look of grievance.


    Such an attitude made Kate, who couldn''t hold back, burst out laughing.


    Raised his hand and patted Roland''s arm, and then jumped on Roland like a koala.


    Not only that, but the ''warning'' sounded loudly, "It''s good that you know."


    "Hehehe..." Roland laughed twice, and hugged his sensitive but not irritable daughter-in-law in his arms.


    To be honest, Roland doesn''t dislike Kate''s vigilance, but rather likes it.


    Because compared with caring, the feeling of being alone is more terrifying.


    That kind of loneliness will make money and become meaningless.


    Eating, drinking and having fun can only fill the material emptiness, while capital will always only feel the loneliness of the soul.


    After getting bored with his wife for a while, Roland called Evelyn Watson and asked the other party to contact Gore Verbinski and others, telling them that he intends to bid for their pirate project, and trouble them next time Come home to find him in the morning.


    Since these people are all in Los Angeles, they got in touch quickly, and with the endorsement of the old man, these guys who had been helped by each other in difficult times would naturally give Roland a lot of face.


    Of course, this is actually related to what they want to do.


    After all, the old man has too many good projects, even if they are willing to wait, they can''t afford to spend that time. Now, since Roland, who wears a pair of pants with the old man, is willing to bid, of course they hope to transfer their ideas as soon as possible. It''s on screen.


    Ever since, at around nine o''clock the next morning, the few people who met at Roland''s house started chatting happily, and when Dick Cook, the chairman of Disney Pictures, read the script he had prepared, he learned that Industrial Light & Magic, Victoria Tower Digital and the digital field will participate in cooperation, and strive to make the whole movie a masterpiece of visual effects, and a satisfied smile will also appear on the face.


    "I am amazed by your efficiency."


    "Time is money!" Roland said the famous quote of Benjamin Franklin.


    "Yes, yes, time is money, time is money." Dick Cook repeated two sentences with a laugh.


    He likes Roland''s current style very much, because Disney is currently in a state of hanging by a thread.


    If the paradise industry collapses, then this century-old group will be wiped out.


    So, if you don��t follow the process now, that��s the result Disney needs.


    If Roland said that the script can be submitted to the Disney Green Light Committee for review first, then Dick Cook can guarantee that the big boss Michael Eisner will make the Green Light Committee, a cumbersome organization, disappear directly.


    "There is no problem with the script, and there is no problem with the production team, so the next step is to choose actors?"


    "In fact, two main actors have been finalized, all recommended by Steven.


    The blacksmith in the male second, that is, the son of a pirate who can unravel the curse, we want Orlando Bloom to play.


    Coincidentally, at the end of this year, "The Lord of the Rings" will be released, and if nothing else, his fame will soar.


    As for the heroine, the only daughter of the Governor of Port Royal, we want Anne Hathaway to try.


    Her "Princess Diaries" will hit the public this summer, and I''m confident it will be a hit. "


    Although Roland''s tone was full of determination, Dick Cook didn''t care.


    They were originally here to ask people to do things. After they have determined that only these advertising geniuses can help them, they will not question these people''s decisions.


    Besides, to put it bluntly, even if you want to question it, you still have a chance.


    Now that the candidates are finalized, it does not mean that the filming will start immediately. During the film preparation process, "The Princess Diaries" and "Lord of the Rings" will be released one after another. It exploded, of course it was a great thing, if it didn''t explode, or if it pounced, it would be beeping by then, and there was still time.


    "Yes, I''m fine." Dick Cook nodded first.


    "I''m fine." Gore Verbinski, who decided to direct, also shook his head in affirmation.


    "We just write the script." Ted - Elliott and Terry - Rossio know.


    "So, who are you going to cast as the protagonist pirate?"


    Now that everyone agrees, Dick Cook, who has tasted the taste of efficiency, wants to get things done at once.


    He believed that if the project could be completed within twenty-four hours, the tyrant Michael Eisner would be very happy.


    At that time, not to mention promotion and salary increase, becoming general manager, becoming CEO, marrying Bai Fumei, even becoming a candidate for the chairman of the Disney Group and reaching the pinnacle of life, these things may happen to him!


    However, when he was dreaming, imagining that the authoritarian and tyrannical Michael Eisner would accept himself as the successor of the Disney Group, Roland''s choice made him stunned on the spot.


    "The protagonist?"


    "I would like to invite Johnny Depp for the main character."


    "What?" Dick Cook screamed.


    "Are you kidding me?" The puzzled gaze was like a sharp sword, as if it wanted to poke a hole in Roland''s brain.


    "No." Roland shook his head unexpectedly, and asked puzzledly, "What''s wrong."


    "What''s wrong? There''s a big problem!" Dick Cook repeated Roland''s words, and after confirming that he heard correctly, he said emotionally: "Johnny Depp doesn''t fit Disney''s image at all!


    He is a rotten person!


    He has been arrested many times for breaking the law!


    In 1989, he held a party in a hotel in Vancouver. Because the noise was too loud, it disturbed the surrounding customers, so the hotel security personnel went up to negotiate with him, but he beat them up! Then entered the game!


    In 1994, when he was in love with supermodel Kate Moss, he got into an argument because of emotional issues, so after being drunk, he was upset at the Mark Hotel in New York, destroying all the hotel facilities, and then because of the fight again. Into the game!


    In 1999, when he went to London, he was followed by paparazzi. At first, it was just a quarrel, but later it turned into a fight. Finally, he got into a big fight, injured someone, and was arrested by the British police!


    If it��s just these, then forget it!


    The point is that he has been smoking weeds since he was twelve years old!


    Although after River Phoenix passed away, he started to quit smoking and weeds, but alcoholism has become his new vice!


    The most deadly thing is that in 1997, he publicly stated to the media that he would never be free from alcohol in his life!


    This guy has a lot of bad records! It doesn''t fit our Disney brand image at all!


    The reason why I agree with Orlando Bloom and Anne Hathaway''s choice is because they are good boys!


    But what about Johnny Depp?


    How many parents will bring their children to play the projects he endorsed? "


    Roland was taken aback when he heard the righteous words.


    He really didn''t expect that Dick Cook would have so much hostility towards Johnny Depp.


    However, after careful analysis of his words, Roland thinks it makes sense.


    After all, children are Disney''s base. As long as these guys are not out of their minds, it is impossible for them to struggle with money.


    But the problem is��


    "What you want to create now is not a children''s project!


    If you only want to bring children into the show, after the release of "Princess Diaries", wouldn''t you want to be a princess dress-up paradise? I can name it for you, but how about calling it ''Princess Around the World''?


    It is impossible for a movie like "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be rated G!


    PG-13, that''s the bottom line!


    If you can��t even meet this standard, teenagers will think it��s naive, and adults won��t be interested!


    So, if you really want to appeal to adults, you need to drop the ''only for kids'' idea!


    There are only two roads before you.


    Article 1, admit your mistake to the public, close Disney Adventure Park, and express that you will not do adult projects.


    In this way, the influence of public opinion can be reduced as much as possible, but I believe that you may not be able to collect the money for building Disney Adventure Park. In this case, Michael Eisner will definitely be kicked out by angry shareholders .


    The second rule is to bite the bullet and make a movie with the lowest PG-13, and try to get involved in a wider field of live-action movies.


    This approach may arouse dissatisfaction among parents and affect your business, but as long as it is done, it will not only open up a new paradise market, but also open up a new film field!


    Of course, although there are two paths, you have no choice at all now!


    Because you are not willing to bear the wrath of shareholders! "


    That''s right!


    In Roland''s view, Dick Cook''s reluctance to choose Johnny Depp''s explanation is actually bullshit.


    Why would the presence of Johnny Depp damage Disney''s brand value?


    Aren��t you farting!


    When Michael Eisner was under pressure and wanted to be a Disney Adventure Park, and grandiosely moved those park products that were only suitable for adults into Disney��s operating field, Disney��s brand value had already been damaged!


    The fairy tale kingdom drawn by Walt Disney no longer exists!


    You can��t wait to create a park advertisement now, that��s to pay for your rough mistakes!


    Under such circumstances, Johnny Depp cannot be blamed for affecting the brand image, right?


    You can argue that his dark history may accelerate people''s dislike of Disney after the movie fails.


    But you can��t say that once he participates in the show, the Disney brand will be discredited!


    So, now Disney actually has no choice.


    If you don''t shoot, you will die directly!


    Shoot, there is still a chance to save!


    In this case, they have no right to beep!


    Note: �� Keira Knightley is only willing to accept the trilogy film contract is true, and in order to cooperate with the promotion of "Pirates of the Caribbean" at that time, and did not want to spread the news of discord within the crew, Disney asked Orlando Brown, the elf prince Loum declared to the public that he wants to take a break and return to his family, so he will not appear in the fourth part. The funniest thing is that he didn''t have a family and didn''t have a girlfriend, so he was slapped in the face, and then he went to Antarctica with his cousin to investigate. ��Keira Knightley is very stubborn. Because of the problem of eye color, the crew needs her to wear color contact lenses, but because of her poor experience, she lost it after using it once, and all the rest are later picked. �� It is also true that "Pirates of the Caribbean" was rushing to work. In order to save the park, the crew revised the script according to Disney''s needs while building a team to find actors to choose scenes. According to Johnny Depp, in order to rush work, they did not rent in Baja California. State tank (where "Titanic" was filmed), so during the typhoon season to shoot on a small Caribbean island, it''s not that they want to take a real scene, but that there is no bigger tank for them to set up the interior. ��The problem of Johnny Depp is also true. He told the media in 1997 that he could not do without alcohol all his life. ��Because of the poor form, Disney was forced to go to Liangshan, so Jerry Bruckheimer got half of the copyright of "Pirates of the Caribbean". Unless Disney bought his company, otherwise the copyright cannot be returned.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 380: confess

    Chapter 380 Admit Cowardly


    Three hours later.


    "Did he really say that?"


    Burbank, the home of Michael Eisner, the old man who has worked for Disney for 16 years quietly asked.


    In front of the dining table, holding a knife and fork, he stared at the food on the plate with a gloomy expression. The back of his hand with bulging veins explained the anger in his heart, but his calm tone showed the restraint of the superior.


    As the tyrant of Disney, he hates those who dare to challenge his authority.


    But as the emperor of Disney, he wants to maintain the country he has built.


    "Yes." Dick Cook nodded, but while giving an affirmative answer, he sat on the side and carefully observed Boss''s every move, "He suggested that if we want to succeed, we should not interfere this project.


    Because we don''t have the right to choose now. "


    Before the words fell, Dick Cook caught the raging anger that ignited from Michael Eisner.


    Holding the handle of the cutlery tightly with both hands, the flat forehead was raised with grooves.


    Not only that, after listening to Dick Cook''s description, Michael Eisner closed his eyes forcefully.


    With his movements, his facial features also twisted into a ball.


    Since becoming the chairman of Disney''s board of directors in 1984, Michael Eisner has seen this kind of teaching from the superior posture many times, but all the guys were kicked out by him!


    When Frank Wells, who entered Disney with him at the same time, died in a helicopter accident, and Jeffrey Katzenberg retired due to a palace fight, only after he walked off the operating table with a survival rate of less than 40%...


    No one would dare to talk to him like that!


    He originally thought that his iron and blood methods would make others frightened!


    but-


    Now it seems that capital is the key to his straight waist!


    If it wasn''t for Disney, he wouldn''t even be a fart!


    Thinking of this, Michael Eisner, who was tense, suddenly relaxed and let out a long breath.


    Slowly put down the knife and fork, and wipe the residue from the corners of the mouth with a sterilized towel.


    However, when he put it down, he flicked his wrist and threw it heavily on the table to vent his inner grievances.


    "You think so too?"


    "After I heard that he wanted to invite Johnny Depp to play the leading role, I strongly vetoed it, but... I can''t say no to him."


    Dick Cook is not an idiot, he knows in his heart that standing by Roland''s side at this time is just for scolding!


    But Michael Eisner is not an idiot, so he can naturally see Dick Cook''s careful thinking.


    "You can''t talk to him? Doesn''t that mean you have been persuaded by him?"


    Such words made Dick Cook look embarrassed, but before he opened his mouth to defend, Michael Eisner said: "However, even I have to admit that what he said makes sense.


    Now we have no right to choose.


    After joining Disney, I really brought a lot of energy to the company.


    Without me, Disney would not have been able to successfully establish an overseas distribution line in the 1980s!


    Without me, Disney��s live-action movie business probably wouldn��t have started until now!


    Without me, cable media programs would definitely not be what they are now, attracting tens of millions of children to watch every year!


    It is precisely because of my unprecedented success in the 1980s that I gained the trust of shareholders, gained greater rights, and became the King of the Disney Group.


    So, in 1990, I launched the "Disney Decade" revival plan.


    At the time, what I was thinking was, take Disney out of Walt Disney''s glory and make it my kingdom.


    But alas...


    Every project, it failed.


    Paris Disneyland, so far see no hope of profitability.


    MGM Hollywood Studios was demolished last year and rebuilt this year.


    Go.com has no chance of success.


    Disney California Adventure Park''s current performance is certainly not up to expectations.


    Then there is Disney Studios in Paris. Judging from the current situation, if the annual passenger flow can reach 5 million, it is considered very successful. As for the goal of 10 million? That kind of thing can only exist on paper.


    As Roland said, now I am not willing to face shareholders at all.


    According to his arrangement, letting him shoot commercials related to "Pirates of the Caribbean" is our only choice.


    So, you''re actually doing the right thing. "


    Having said that, Michael Eisner raised his hand and patted Dick Cook on the shoulder.


    "It was the right decision to be persuaded by him."


    It was like surrendering and admitting defeat, which made Dick Cook shudder!


    The corner of his mouth twitched, and he glanced at the hand on his shoulder out of the corner of his eye. Unbelievable emotions emerged instantly!


    In Dick Cook''s view, after learning that Roland did not want Disney to participate in the film production, the tyrant Michael Eisner would definitely fly into a rage and curse. Treating the Weinstein brothers, swearing your sovereignty in Disney, but now...


    Why did he admit to being cowardly?


    This, this, this...


    This doesn''t fit his character at all!


    It seems that he has seen the subordinate''s small movements, but it is more like wanting to explain his abnormality.


    After discovering that Dick Cook was facing his decision with a stiff attitude, Michael Eisner took the initiative to speak, saying: "I''m curious? Actually, I don''t want to compromise, but there is no way, I must compromise now.


    In the case that Disney Adventure Park��s revenue does not meet expectations, I am planning to lay off 4,000 people to cut operating costs.


    Not only that, with Warcraft Film and Television outsourcing, I can also reduce the investment in the live-action film business within the group.


    In this way, this year''s financial report will not be too ugly.


    In addition, Robert Iger, the chairman of ABC, has actually been suggesting that I increase investment in ABC and build my own family channel. Therefore, I have long been prepared to make an offer to the FOX family channel after the opening of the adventure park. The other party''s family channel business line, to fill our gap in this market.


    But if at this time, shareholders jump out to question the problem of Adventure Park, then...


    This transaction cannot go on.


    Therefore, in order to allow this 5.4 billion acquisition to continue, I must gag the shareholders.


    Under the current situation, only the rescue of Warcraft Film and Television can calm the anger of shareholders.


    As you said before, we need someone with strength to take the blame.


    And when the most powerful guys on the market are willing to take the blame, their attitude is not good, so what can we do?


    For the sake of position, bear with it! "


    That''s right! All party struggles are actually based on a stable situation!


    If one''s own status is precarious due to operational errors, then the resulting struggles are all jokes!


    Roland Allen told them not to get in the way, so they won''t get in the way!


    Without them getting involved, if "Pirates of the Caribbean" failed, Disney''s shareholders would not be able to take their anger out on them, but if it succeeded, then they had made the right choice at a crucial moment!


    What''s more, with Roland Allen able to take the blame, they can also seize the time to expand other businesses!


    What if the revenue of the media business has grown tremendously while the revenue of the park business has shrunk?


    Isn��t this just overpowering the effort?


    What Michael Eisner lacks now is not the rights, but the time to realize the rights!


    If confessing in front of Roland Allen can gain time, then he doesn''t mind putting his face in front of him and letting him slap him!


    So what if you get slapped at Roland Allen?


    As long as he does not face the shareholders, it will not change the fact that he is still Disney''s King!


    As long as he continues to control Disney, he has the absolute right!


    When Michael Eisner made this decision, Dick Cook, who had nothing to say, complied with the leadership and agreed to all of Roland Allen''s proposals, and in writing, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" filming All rights are transferred to Warcraft Film and Television.


    Not only that, the two parties also signed a copyright delivery agreement according to the prior agreement. The distribution rights and park construction authorization related to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series belong to Disney, while the remaining sequel shooting rights, derivative physical copyrights and game production rights are all owned by Disney. In addition to being controlled by Warcraft Film and Television, Disney also opened the door of its own studio to Warcraft Film and Television.


    All shooting locations, Warcraft Movies and TV can be used at will...


    All machinery and equipment, Warcraft Film and Television takes it by itself...


    All registered employees, Warcraft Film and Television willfully dispatch...


    If you have to summarize, it is actually one sentence:


    "Whatever is lacking in Warcraft Movies and TV, Disney will make up for it!"


    no way!


    Who made the physical assets of Warcraft Film and Television add up to three offices in total?


    A film and television company that doesn''t even have a single camera has launched a project worth 500 million yuan at the same time. This kind of thing can only be done by adhering to the principle of "if you can borrow, never fight; if you can fight, never rent; if you can rent, never buy" Roland Allen can do it!


    And after Disney officially approved the project, passed a 150 million budget with eyes closed, and directly allocated 75 million production funds, Warcraft Film and Television also operated crazily. Here comes Jon Landau as producer.


    Then, he will come forward to negotiate contracts with various people.


    First, director Gore Verbinski.


    Due to his lack of fame, the two films he directed before hit the street one after another, so after a brief discussion, the director, who was still tied to DreamWorks, took away a series contract of 1.5 million for a single film and a total of 4.5 million. .


    Followed by the screenwriter.


    "Shrek", which made Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio the gold medal screenwriters in the industry, has not yet been released. , also successfully finalized.


    In addition to the three of them, Orlando Bloom, the elf prince, is also easy to handle.


    "The Lord of the Rings" has not yet been released, and he is also cheap now.


    One million, one and a half million, two million, the handsome guy was taken down.


    Equally easy to handle, in fact, there is Johnny Depp.


    Calculated according to the formula that the actor''s remuneration should not exceed 30% of the budget, "Pirates of the Caribbean" has a budget of 150 million, and the money that can be spent on the actors is 45 million, while the male lead only eats 100 million yuan. In the case of one million, Johnny Depp''s 20 million is more than enough, but after this guy showed his attitude that he still wanted to get a share, Jon Landau directly raised the salary to five parts. 100 million, when the average film salary reaches 30 million...


    Johnny Depp happily signed the contract!


    Nonsense, if you don''t sign at this time, you are stupid!


    In this day and age, no one can get 30 million in fixed pay!


    As for not having a fixed salary like Roland Allen, but only taking 18% of the global box office share?


    Do not make jokes��


    Johnny Depp, I don��t have a clue!


    If the advertising movie hits the street, then he will not get a penny!


    After the director, screenwriter, male lead, and male lead are all done, the only thing left is actually the female lead.


    But the treatment of Anne Hathaway, the female one, was not negotiated by Jon Landau.


    It was Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, who came out in person.


    Before, when asking Anne Hathaway to shoot "The Princess Diaries", Roland didn''t intend to use her for a long time, but decided to let her shoot commercials when she was needed, so the contract was signed for a single film.


    But now, after discovering that this guy has the potential to be a regular tool man, making up a long-term contract has become a matter of course. In "Princess Diaries 2", "The Queen Wears Prada", "Pirates of the Caribbean" "Trilogy and "The Dark Knight Rises" these six film projects that will definitely be made, signing ten films in one go has become a task issued by the chairman.


    The same film contract as Charlize Theron got, 500,000 for a single film, and then gradually increase according to the performance.


    Although this film contract meant to limit the development of Anne-Hathaway, after discussing with her mother, she decided to sign her name on this contract. After all, this thing means resources.


    In this world, there is no love for no reason.


    Bosses don��t praise people for no reason, but if they want to get resources, they have to pay something.


    Compared to Harvey Weinstein, a guy who only likes to be honest with actresses, Roland Allen, who only squeezes money, is a good boss, because he talks about the rules.


    Ah no!


    In fact, many actresses hope that Roland - Allen will not talk about the rules.


    After all, being the proprietress is one step up to the sky!


    "After I signed the contract, I became a member of Warcraft Films and Television?"


    After writing her name in black and white, Anne Hathaway asked Evelyn Watson excitedly.


    However, what she got was a clean shake of her head, "No, our Warcraft Film and Television is not a big studio.


    will not control your behavior, let alone prevent you from accepting projects from other companies. "


    Anne Hathaway was taken aback when she heard this talk of an equal society, but after she realized it, she denied it with a smile: "Okay, Okay, I didn''t mean to accuse the contract of being illegal.


    I just want to ask, after signing the long-term contract, will I be able to see Roland?


    I heard before that Charlize Theron, who played Phoenix in "X-Men", met the boss?


    I really want his autograph!


    It would be even better if it was with Kate! "


    "Huh? You said this? There will be a chance."


    Evelyn Watson smiled at Anne Hathaway, but did not answer her question directly.


    If Anne Hathaway had signed Anne Hathaway before she proposed to Roland that "X-Men" be bundled with "Spider-Man 3", then she would definitely be willing to gossip about the boss''s private life with this girl, but after being After Roland reprimanded...


    She doesn''t want to touch the boss''s gossip at all.


    Why did Roland sign a long-term contract with this girl out of nowhere?


    This matter has nothing to do with her!


    As for whether the peers will mistakenly think that Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron, who have received long-term contracts with Warcraft Film and Television, are the canaries raised by Roland, Evelyn Watson doesn''t bother to care at all.


    All she knows is��


    "After the contract is signed, you can go to Los Angeles to find Jon.


    Next, you need to learn the Oxford accent within half a year.


    In addition to this, horse riding and fencing should also be dabbled in..."


    When Evelyn Watson explained various things to Anne Hathaway in a programmed tone, the guy sitting there listening looked serious. In such a situation, Evelyn Watson couldn''t bear to tell the other party that her boss Roland will only issue tasks and test the results.


    As for the process of achieving the goal?


    He never cared.


    "X-Men" he didn''t watch;


    "The Lord of the Rings" he does not interfere;


    The only "Harry Potter" that asked questions, it was because of the existence of Steven Spielberg.


    Sometimes, Evelyn Watson even suspects that the boss only sees benefits in his eyes.


    ah!


    Sin sin!


    She started gossiping about the boss again!


    Back to the topic, when she found that Anne Hathaway''s eyes were full of hope...


    In order not to dampen the enthusiasm of this girl, Evelyn Watson, who wanted to deal with everything with indifference, did not tell the truth after all, but gave the other party the motivation to move forward, "If everything goes well...


    I think the boss will be at the premiere of The Princess Diaries. "


    "Really?" The closing words made Anne Hathaway''s eyes shine.


    "Of course!" Evelyn Watson nodded with a smile.


    "Oh! That''s great!" Anne Hathaway waved her hand happily.


    After realizing that Evelyn Watson was staring at her, she shrugged her shoulders shyly and said, "No, no, no, I mean, I will go to Los Angeles today, right away, right away... "


    Note: �� Eisner''s "Disney Ten Years" development plan proposed in 1990 all failed. If Parisland and California Adventure miscalculated the market, then Disney Studios was pitted by MGM. In the beginning, this park was called MGM Studios, because Eisner obtained MGM''s global brand and badge authorization in 1985, and he could use MGM''s brand image at will. But later, the casino, which had been separated from MGM for a long time, jumped out to sue Disney for infringement. Since MGM Casino and MGM Pictures shared the copyright of the brand and badge, Disney, which had only obtained unilateral authorization, lost the lawsuit. The court required They were dismantled in two thousand years. Therefore, Disney, which had never made any money, fell into the hands of MGM because of brand issues. �� It is true to throw out the pot of paradise and film and television to block the mouths of shareholders, thereby promoting the expansion of media groups. At the same time that the "Caribbean" project was established, Disney made an offer to the Fox family, and completed the acquisition by the end of the year (really more than 5 billion, and a family network is as expensive as MGM). ��According to the information released by Depp''s asset management company TMG, Depp''s salary for the first part of "Caribbean" is 20 million plus 10% of the North American box office. According to the results, he couldn''t get this sharing clause at the time, but when he hoped that Disney would continue to increase his fixed salary, Disney decided to give him a share, because Disney felt that the commercial would not have a high box office. It was this decision that cost Disney a lot. Depp took more than 60 million yuan in the first film, which is more than that of "Mission: Impossible 2".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 381: epic linkage

    Chapter 381 Epic Linkage


    Roland Allen was actually not aware of Anne Hathaway''s fangirl behavior.


    Of course, even if he knew about it, he didn''t have time to worry about it.


    Because after finalizing the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project and getting the game production copyright, he has been writing and drawing at home.


    "The first part is actually about Captain Jack and his crew finding a box of cursed gold coins. The first mate betrayed him and led the crew to take away the ship because he wanted to get rich. Bill, who didn''t want to participate in the rebellion Na was sunk into the sea by Barbossa. After they finished all this, it became instinct to squander gold coins to fill their desires.


    It''s a pity that the curse of the gold coins made them the living dead. If they want to lift the curse, they must return all the gold coins and sacrifice a drop of the thief''s blood. When they find out that Bill Turner once stole a gold coin and handed it over to After giving his own children, looking for his offspring became the motivation for Barbossa to live.


    In this case, Elizabeth Swan, the governor''s daughter who once saved Bill Turner''s child Will Turner when he was young, was involved. In the end, they met Captain Jack who wanted to take back the Black Pearl. , formed the Iron Triangle, killed Barbossa in a way to lift the curse, and successfully recaptured the Black Pearl. "


    "The second part is the continuation of the first part. It tells that there is not only the curse of gold coins in the sea, but also a strange ship called ''The Flying Dutchman'', which can dive into the water, and the crew is too. Immortal, Jack''s Black Pearl was also helped by their captain Davy Jones.


    One day, Bill, who was sent into the sea by Barbossa but eventually became the crew of the Flying Dutchman, found Jack and told him that Davy Jones was looking for him and wanted to make him a member of the ship...


    Captain Jack, who wanted to save himself, began to look for Davy Jones'' dead box in exchange for freedom.


    This undead box contains the heart of Davy Jones. As long as it is pierced, Davy Jones will die.


    At the same time, the East India Company, which wanted to dominate the sea, was also looking for the dead box. Therefore, Elizabeth and Will, who had been in contact with Jack before, became their targets. Driven by the East India Company, the Iron Triangle converged again.


    After some twists and turns, the dead box was taken away by the East India Company, and Davy Jones wanted to kill them to vent his anger.


    In order to save herself, Elizabeth tricked Jack into locking the ship, allowing him to be devoured by a Kraken manipulated by Davy Jones, and when they were free, they brought the sad news to the witch who had always helped them. At the time of Ya-Doma, the witch told them that Jack is not dead, they still have a chance to save him, and if they want to sail on the sea, they must have a qualified captain. So far, they were killed by Jack in the first part. The resurrection of Barbossa. "


    "After doing this, the third plot will appear smoothly, which is to save Jack.


    The impetus is also very simple, that is, the East India Company with the flying Dutch squeezed the living space of pirates.


    Pirates gathered to hold a pirate conference to jointly resist the crisis.


    In this way, Jack, one of the nine pirate kings, cannot be absent.


    So, a group of people went to the end of the world to find him.


    It''s just that this kind of search actually has its own ghosts.


    The witch Tia Doma who resurrected Barbossa is actually the goddess of the sea sealed in the body of a mortal by the nine pirate kings. She needs Barbossa to get the token of the nine pirate kings to release herself and gain freedom .


    And Will needs Jack''s Black Pearl, he wants to drive this ship to save his father.


    After finding Jack, the nine pirate kings gathered at Shipwreck Bay. Elizabeth was elected as the new pirate king and fought against the East India Company to the end. Because of the imbalance of power, the pirates finally released the goddess of the sea, and she was full of anger. A vortex was created in the sea, and the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman fought to the death in it.


    In the fierce battle, Barbossa became the witness of Elizabeth and Will, and they held a simple wedding. In the decisive battle, Davy Jones killed Will. In order to save him, Jack borrowed Will''s hand to use The knife pierced Davy Jones through the heart.


    So far, Will has become the captain of the Flying Dutchman.


    The two worked together to solve the East India Company.


    At the end of the story, Will gave Elizabeth the undead box containing his heart.


    Being the captain of the Flying Dutchman, he must extradite the undead on the sea to the underworld, and he can go to the shore once every ten years. If he doesn''t do this, he will become the same monster as Davy Jones. "


    While Roland was talking and writing, letting the memories of the past appear on paper, Kate, who was surfing the Internet, popped up and looked at her husband with surprised beautiful eyes, "Isn''t your efficiency too exaggerated?


    Haven��t filmed the first part yet? Is the plot of the third part already written?


    You told me that the plot of the "Spider-Man" trilogy was written in one go. I thought you were lying to me at the time, but seeing the current situation, your scripts are really going out like you don''t need money. Shake it! "


    Daughter-in-law''s compliment made Roland a little embarrassed.


    Because what he just did was all based on reference and reference.


    But even so, adhering to the principle of frankly sitting in prison and resisting strictness to go home for the New Year, Roland could not tell the truth. Therefore, after discovering that his wife had eavesdropped on all the plots, he decisively raised his hand and sent He grabbed it, pressed it on his thigh, and asked him to taste the plot of the trilogy, "What do you think?"


    "Sure! The rhythm of a traditional three-part commercial film!" Kate glanced at the outline and commented, "Isn''t writing this kind of script extremely easy for you? "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Terminator" ", it''s all like this.


    Problems arise within 40 minutes, resolved within 120 minutes, and end cheerfully in the last 35 minutes.


    If you can''t write it, then James and Steven will probably be **** off. "


    When Kate imitated the appearance of a truck driver and rolled her eyes at Roland, Roland, who was hugging his wife''s waist from behind, watched with joy.


    Shaking her leg, interrupting the opponent''s movement, Kate, who was affected by this, jerked twice, then glared at Roland with her mouth curled up.


    "What are you doing? Didn''t you ask me to evaluate it?"


    "I asked you to evaluate, but I didn''t ask you to bring private goods."


    "Tch!" Roland''s shameless words caused Kate to twist his thigh, and when Roland gasped in pain, the happy Kate quickly changed the subject, fearing that her husband would retaliate against her immediately.


    ��Why did you sign Johnny Depp to a five-part deal if you were only writing a three-part series?


    Or, have you already thought about the plots of the remaining two films? "


    How could Kate''s carelessness be missed by Roland?


    Didn''t bother with this little woman, after patting her thigh twice, he raised his hands and tied her to the table with his arms.


    Then picked up the pen and continued to write on the paper, "Actually, the story belonging to Elizabeth and Will has ended here, and the fourth part tells the story of Captain Jack alone.


    After Davy Jones was eliminated, the entire sea ushered in peace again. Because of this, Barbossa stole Jack''s Black Pearl again, leaving him alone.


    In the process of wandering, Jack suddenly learned that someone was recruiting crew members in his own name. He felt strange and began to look for the other party''s traces. When he found the other party, he found that the other party turned out to be his old lover.


    And she is also the daughter of the pirate Blackbeard.


    Their goal is to find something called the Fountain of Youth.


    That thing can make people live forever.


    In the process of searching for the Fountain of Youth, Jack met Barbossa, who lost a leg because he was defeated by Blackbeard. After learning that Blackbeard had snatched his Black Pearl, the two worked together to destroy each other. "


    After Roland quickly explained the plot, Kate, who was still smiling, showed doubts on her face.


    "Wrong? Your plot is incoherent! It has nothing to do with the first three movies!"


    Before Kate turned her head, Roland continued with a smile on her face: "The fifth part is tentatively scheduled to be revenge.


    Every pirate king has his own battle of fame, and Jack''s battle of fame is to eliminate the Spanish captain who once slaughtered countless pirates at sea. It''s a pity that those guys didn''t enter heaven and **** after they died, but Like the ghosts, they are trapped in a place called the Delta of Death.


    They are cast when Jack gives up his compass and stops being a pirate.


    So, when they saw the sun again, they wanted to seek revenge from Jack.


    Meanwhile, Will''s son is growing up.


    He found Jack, hoping that the other party could help him unravel the curse of the Flying Dutchman and save his father.


    In this case, they met Barbossa''s daughter, and the group''s goal became the Neptune''s trident, which can break all sea curses. During an adventurous journey, they found their goal.


    When the trident is cut off, all the curses on the sea will disappear. "


    ��What the fuck? ''


    After Kate finished listening to Roland''s description, her entire face was filled with disbelief.


    "No! No! Big problem! Big problem!


    The four or five episodes you described are too separate from the first three episodes to be called a series at all!


    If the first three films are successful, even if Johnny Depp joins the next two films, this series can still attract a large number of fans, but the box office results and reputation will continue to decline! "


    That��s right, in Kate��s view, the five movies her husband described simply couldn��t fit together.


    The first three parts and the last two parts are simply irrelevant individuals, and there is no possibility of interweaving and continuation.


    What is the most taboo thing about making a series?


    No feelings!


    All the movies in the series sell feelings at the end, and when the feelings are exhausted, the series will enter the restart stage.


    But this kind of result can only be decided by the audience, not by the creator!


    All creators, when creating a series of movies, the first consideration is the perception of fans. If fans feel that the whole story is separated from the previous work, it is over, and the box office of this movie will definitely die violently.


    Serving fans first, and then attracting passers-by is the way to success for all series.


    Because only after fans raise the box office on the first day and the first weekend, can the top-ranking works attract the attention of outsiders.


    After they enter the theater and become interested in it, tutoring the previous work will become another means of profit for the film company.


    But now?


    The plot Roland mentioned was a failure visible to Kate!


    In this case, if no changes are made, then...


    She, a guy who doesn''t care about the box office, can see the series finale.


    And when Kate looked at Roland with puzzled eyes, wanting to know how her husband made such a serious mistake, Roland, who was holding her in his arms, put his chin on his daughter-in-law''s shoulder with a smile.


    Looking at the plot outline on the paper, he smiled and asked, "You don''t think so?"


    "How can this be right?"


    "That''s right."


    "Huh?" Kate didn''t understand what her husband meant.


    "Because I feel wrong too."


    That''s right!


    Although "Pirates of the Caribbean" was not the first movie Roland came into contact with, nor was it the first visual effects blockbuster Roland saw, it still left a deep impression on Roland. The reason is actually very simple����


    Captain Jack, it''s too flirty.


    Whenever "He\''sa Pirate" sounds, the coquettish little steps will echo, when Johnny Depp uses funny body movements to show the motherly but good Jack Sparrow, at this time Only the captain of the ship has a soul.


    Like Robert Downey Jr. and Tony Stark.


    Many times, it is not the crew that chooses the actors, but the actors find themselves.


    However, even if Roland Allen likes Jack Sparrow played by Johnny Depp, it does not mean that he also appreciates the whole series, or that he feels that the whole series is over in "The End of the World". The latter two are purely capital-driven continuations, trying to squeeze out the value of the entire IP.


    Although there is no problem with this approach, because as a capital, he is also planning to use the five-part method to push the series into the abyss that must be restarted, but after seeing the future, he actually feels that there is still room for the entire series to be saved of.


    There is no need to end abruptly like in the previous life.


    If you have to describe it, it is to integrate the plots of the fourth and fifth parts that have nothing to do with the first three parts into the main line.


    And this is what he wants to do now.


    "What do you think is wrong?" Roland shook his legs, motioning for his wife to help him.


    "I don''t feel right anywhere." Kate said truthfully.


    However, she didn''t talk poorly, but gave a substantive opinion, "First of all, let''s clarify the first point. Do the two characters of Elizabeth and Will have to be offline in the third part?"


    "Judging from the current situation, it must be offline. After all, Will has become the captain of the Flying Dutchman, and he needs to obey the curse and send the dead who died at sea to the underworld." Roland said.


    "Is there no way to change it?" Kate asked.


    "Of course there is no way to change this, because the plots of the first three films are perfect." Roland shrugged.


    But Kate was not defeated, "Okay, then let''s start from another angle. First of all, after Will became the captain of the Flying Dutchman, is he immortal? Or, in other words, after Davy Jones So he became the captain of the Flying Dutchman because he fell in love with the Sea Goddess, right? And the Sea Goddess is immortal, so he became the captain of the Flying Dutchman in an attempt to obtain Eternal life, even if they only meet each other every ten years."


    "Uh... That''s the truth." Roland nodded.


    "Then here comes the question." After getting an affirmative answer, Kate continued: "The goddess of the sea is immortal, so Davy Jones needs immortality, but Elizabeth is not immortal! So the immortal Will will send go her!


    Elizabeth needs the Fountain of Youth more than the Blackbeard Pirate! "


    "Hiss..." Roland took a deep breath, grabbed the pen and continued to write on the paper, "That is to say, Elizabeth doesn''t need to go offline. After she realized that she would die before Will, she fell into a In the midst of entanglement and pain, in this case, she learned about the fountain of youth, so she had the idea of ??immortality.


    So she went to Roger Sparrow, hoping that the other party could take her to find the Fountain of Youth. "


    "That''s right, at the same time, Spain and Britain are also looking for the Fountain of Youth, and in order to reflect the balance of power, let the Blackbeard pirate become Spain''s privateer captain, and Barbosa become the British privateer captain." Kate continued. .


    "No, these two arrogant people will not become privateer captains." Roland shook his head in denial.


    "That''s simple! Just copy the plot you said before, and describe Blackbeard as the most powerful pirate in the world after the pirate conference. Barbossa was defeated by him, and the Black Pearl in his hand was also taken away. It is precisely because of this He will cooperate with Britain only if there is no situation, and his real purpose is not to find the fountain of youth, but to kill Blackbeard!"


    "What about Blackbeard''s daughter? That''s Jack''s old friend?"


    "What do you want her for? One heroine is enough for a movie! With Anne Hathaway here, how many vases do you need to sign?"


    Hearing his mother-in-law''s blunt words, Roland smiled coyly, lowered his head and gnawed on her neck, and before he could react, he was already holding a pen and writing hard, and with the help of his wife, the plot of the fourth part There have also been earth-shaking changes. With the confrontation between the two armies, Jack''s old friend officially went offline, followed by the female first officer.


    The fourth plot discussed by the two is as follows:


    After Will became the captain of the Flying Dutchman, Jack''s Black Pearl was snatched by Barbossa again.


    But not long after Barbosa got the Black Pearl, he met Blackbeard who wanted to dominate the sea.


    Because Blackbeard''s saber has a special magical power, it can manipulate everything on the ship, so the irresistible Barbossa was defeated, not to mention the Black Pearl was taken away, and even lost a leg.


    In this case, wanting revenge, he became the captain of the British privateer and served the royal family.


    And one day, he received a mission from the royal family to find the Fountain of Youth.


    At this point, the line of Barbosa is officially launched.


    At the same time, Elizabeth, who discovered that her man could live forever but she would only grow old to death, finally found the Fountain of Youth after reading countless legends, so she found Jack, hoping that he could help.


    But Jack without a boat didn''t want to accompany her on the adventure, and the two had a dispute.


    During this process, Blackbeard, who also heard the news of the Immortal Spring, also came to the door, because he needed the compass in Jack''s hand that could point to what you most desire in your heart, and after the intersection of the three parties, he learned that the Black Pearl Jack, whose number was actually snatched by Blackbeard, couldn''t sit still. He longed for the sea and didn''t stay out of it anymore, and the struggle was on the verge of breaking out.


    Blackbeard''s men have a beautiful female first officer, she wants to get close to Jack and steal his compass.


    In order to meet her husband more often, Elizabeth saw through her plot and fought hard with her.


    Besides, after deciding to find the Fountain of Youth, boarding Barbossa''s ship became a matter of course.


    When sailing at sea, it became reasonable to fight with Blackbeard.


    Compared with the original version, in this version, Roland and Kate directly picked out the funny beeping Spaniard who accompanied them.


    Not only that, they also deleted the inexplicable plot of the mermaid''s tears.


    The two felt that instead of wasting time on such weird plots, it would be better to have a few hearty fights.


    Elizabeth and the female first mate''s fencing;


    The naval battle between Barbossa and Blackbeard;


    Jack took advantage of the current to board Blackbeard''s ship, stole the Black Pearl, and left.


    In short, if you can use special effects to prolong the plot, don''t use literary drama to prolong the time.


    The audience went to the theater to see how Depp was flirting, not to see how Miss World Beauty shed tears!


    The former is "Pirates of the Caribbean", and the latter is "Pirates of the Caribbean"!


    And the ending of this part is actually very simple.


    In a battle, the two sides found the Fountain of Youth, and then fought to the death there.


    Adhering to the idea that evil can never defeat justice, Blackbeard ultimately fails.


    But during their struggle, Elizabeth also learned that the Fountain of Youth cannot make people live forever. The meaning of its existence is only to allow one person to steal another person''s life. The guy would be able to get immortality in the actual sense, but she hesitated when she couldn''t reincarnate after using it once.


    And when she was engaged in a battle between heaven and man, struggling back and forth between using the fountain of youth and destroying the fountain of youth, Blackbeard''s first mate also gave a new solution, that is, the Sea God Trident that can break all curses on the sea ��


    "We can actually set the Trident of Sea God like this:


    All the visions on the sea are actually born because of the Trident of the Sea God.


    Since the birth of human beings, they have been longing to control the power beyond nature, but all acquisitions come at a price.


    It��s like what your character Peter Parker said, ��With great power comes great responsibility��


    It is precisely because someone wants to control everything, and because of this, he created the Trident of the Sea God, so while gaining power, maintaining the peace of the ocean has also become the responsibility of this person.


    So, the flying Dutchman, the Kraken, all these things that help him keep the peace.


    In the beginning, it was a gift from God.


    And when this guy with supernatural strength fell, the ocean lost its balance.


    These gifts have become a curse to forcibly maintain the operation of the world.


    At this moment, only by releasing the power absorbed by the Seagod Trident can the sea return to its original state.


    So for the fifth part, they are going to do this.


    Will''s son doesn''t even need to show up. Wouldn''t it be better to just let Elizabeth Wanli find her husband?


    Barbosa''s daughter is best replaced by a son, and describes his wife''s family as an astronomical family following Galileo''s footsteps. The reason why they hook up is because Barbosa deceived the little girl by sailing.


    After learning that the Sea God Trident must be located through the astrology, Barbosa went to find his son. After a heart-to-heart talk between father and son, when Jack, Elizabeth, and Barbosa arrived, the sailing journey officially began.


    The difference from before is that this time, their enemies are all the curses on the sea.


    Because not everyone desires to return to normal, some people hope to live forever by virtue of the curse.


    In this way, they who want to restore the ocean to its original state are enemies of the world.


    It is different from the previous few small fights. Didn��t they have the legacy of Blackbeard this time? Then directly forming a fleet and conducting a large-scale naval battle with the enemy is the big scene that the audience likes to watch!


    Twenty minutes to clarify the goal, twenty minutes to find a child and reminisce about the past, and sixty minutes to stop and go, and the movie can come to an end.


    As for the ending, it was simpler...


    When they found the Trident of the Sea God, they realized that the guy who destroyed the Trident would definitely be hanged by the power of the trident in an instant. Since Elizabeth had a husband and Barbossa had a son, Jack tricked them away yes, and then...


    Sacrifice yourself to save the world!


    This time, he is really dead.


    In the end, all the curses on the sea were lifted, and the undead who died at sea could enter the underworld without the flying Dutchman, and what witches, the death delta, all disappeared, and the treasures that had been cursed before were restored to their original state, Babo Sa returns to the mainland and lives with her son, and Elizabeth also wins her husband Will, and they will grow old with him forever.


    So far, there are no more pirates in the world.


    I even feel that the last shot has to be given to the previously described extremely powerful compass.


    When the compass is played by Elizabeth and Will''s children, the pointer that always points south means the return of order.


    Series ends. "


    When Kate directly cut the outline of the fifth volume mentioned by Roland beyond recognition, deleted the **** bank robbery scene, abolished the inexplicable Spanish Immortal Fleet, and let Captain Jack, who was born at sea, die at sea��


    The corner of Roland''s mouth twitched as he was recording his wife''s thoughts.


    "No! Why did Captain Jack die like this?" Roland wanted to reason with his wife.


    However, Kate did not give a substantive explanation, "Because his name is Jack! So he must die at sea!"


    "What?" Roland frowned, not understanding.


    So, Kate repeated it forcefully, "Because his name is Jack! Jack! Jack! J-A-C-K! Okay?"


    Grab the grass!


    Co-author, you are playing the meme of "Titanic" for me!


    Roland, whose hair was full of black lines, raised his hand angrily and patted the mother-in-law''s buttocks.


    "Be serious, please? Now is not the time to play tricks!"


    Although she was slapped, Kate still had a playful smile on her face. Sitting on Roland''s lap, she turned around, looked up at her husband, and asked, "How is it? My plot is much better than your incoherent story, right? "


    Hearing Kate''s question, Roland turned his attention to the outline again.


    Although the ending of Jack Spyro��s death of sacrificing the small self to save the big self is a bit **** up, but��


    Well, this coherent plot is indeed much better than the hip-pull four or five!


    "On Stranger Tides" and "Dead Men Tell No Tales" is the key to pulling the hips, because the split of the plot leads to the magnification of countless problems. For example, in the fourth "Stranger Tides", the love between the mermaid and the missionary is simply It''s just a pile of **** for procrastination! And in the fifth "Dead Men Tell No Tales", the villain who used Head and Shoulders has nothing but stomping knives!


    The extremely empty plot makes the charm of the characters useless, and when the love of the Fountain of Youth and Elizabeth is connected, when the Trident of the Sea King and the curse of the sea are connected in series, when the original version is enslaved by Blackbeard and changed to be hard-faced with Blackbeard. Just now, when the never-before-seen pirate fleet was released by Jack, even though these productions still have the meaning of draining the value of the entire IP, for fans, hearing the ending of the old story and witnessing the sadness and happiness with their own eyes is better than listening to it. An inexplicable new story is better.


    This is why many readers hate eunuchs.


    Because stories always have an end.


    Whether it is good or bad, after reading it, you will give up.


    Although Roland can''t guarantee that Kate''s brain hole will be liked by all audiences, he believes that this thing is much better than the original Zhileng, and when he nods in agreement and says it''s okay, he can let the screenwriter take a look and let them go along with it. When expanding and modifying these ideas, Kate, who was recognized, suddenly had a smile on her face.


    "It seems that I am quite talented!"


    "Yeah yeah, gifted and gifted."


    "No, why do you sound so perfunctory?"


    "I''m not perfunctory! How can I be perfunctory when it comes to your talent? Your talent means that I have vision. If my vision is not good, then it is impossible for me to pick such an excellent person like you." ah!"


    Having been with Kate for a long time, Roland''s tongue has become much sharper.


    No way, I don��t want to be beaten!


    After hearing her husband''s slick flattery, Kate, who was already tired of her husband''s arms, immediately smiled and burrowed into Roland''s chest.


    Even though she knew that Roland was perfunctory to herself, as long as she was comfortable listening to things like being obedient, that was fine!


    And after discovering that her husband had carefully sorted out his brain holes, he seemed to take it seriously.


    Leaning against the other person''s arms, she pursed her lips and spoke again, "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "I personally think that the revised "Pirates of the Caribbean" pentalogy can actually be linked with "Raiders of the Lost Ark."


    "What do you mean?" Roland frowned.


    "Look, didn''t I just say that at the end of the fifth part, Jack cut off the Trident of Sea God, released all the power stolen by humans, and brought peace to the entire sea?"


    "Yes! You also said that all curses will disappear because of this."


    "So! Here comes the problem! After the curse disappears, can''t the original treasure be taken? And since the treasure can be taken, does that mean that Indiana Jones can embark on the journey?


    When Indiana Jones discovered the Aztec gold coins, would that be able to start the Aztec civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish colonists? And at that time, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" could also be filmed along with "Pirates of the Caribbean"! "


    Grab the grass!


    Roland was dumbfounded!


    Let "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" link?


    Let Indiana Jones go after the wealth of Jack Sparrow and other big pirates?


    This, this, this...


    This special code is simply a dream linkage!


    After the death of Jack Sparrow, Indiana Jones pursued the other party''s footsteps. This is not only another harvest of fans'' feelings, but also a good opportunity to expand the worldview of "Pirates of the Caribbean"!


    After all, Pirates of the Caribbean is about Jack Sparrow alone!


    And there are nine pirates who are as awesome as him!


    Create a pirate universe through treasure hunting!


    If it succeeds, then the prequel movies, main movies, and spinoff movies of other pirates can continue to be released!


    How profitable can a cinematic universe be?


    How much money can a spin-off of the movie universe make?


    As long as it succeeds, these are the times that can accompany people for twenty or thirty years!


    However-


    When Roland digested his wife''s thoughts excitedly and wanted to record this thought with trembling hands, he suddenly realized that the idea was beautiful but the reality was skinny, "Uh...it''s not easy to do...because...Harrison Ford It''s fifty-nine this year."


    That''s right!


    Fuber was born in 1942.


    When the five parts of "Pirates of the Caribbean" are finished, he will be seventy.


    At that time, let him run again, he will definitely not be able to run.


    Why��


    Pity��


    Sorry...


    However, just as Roland sighed at the failure of the dream linkage, Kate also cast a contemptuous look at her husband.


    "Are you stupid? Let''s make one without Indiana Jones!


    Just like Lara Croft, just search for treasure at sea!


    How easy it is to come up with a name!


    Don''t tell me, won''t you? "


    Boom! ! !


    Such words were like a bolt from the blue to Roland!


    Create a character treasure hunt?


    Looking for treasure at sea?


    Then doesn��t he have a ready-made one in his mind?


    Nathan Drake!


    "Uncharted"!


    Epic linkage!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 382: pirate universe

    Chapter 382 The Pirate Universe


    "Uncharted Sea" is a game produced by Naughty Dog. On the 10th anniversary of 2017, the total sales volume of the series exceeded 41 million.


    Although compared with "Give Him Love 5", the cumulative sales of "Uncharted" is not enough, but looking at the entire history of the game, there are not many people who have sold "Give Him Love 5". Just "Tetris" and "Minecraft"!


    The others are all younger brothers!


    Final Fantasy, which was born in 1987, sold only 130 million in the total series on the 10th anniversary of "Uncharted";


    As of 2017, the total sales volume of more than a dozen "Tomb Raider" has only climbed to 58 million;


    Being played by Ubisoft as a new product, the total sales volume of "Assassin''s Creed" with 20 copies in 2017 was only 100 million.


    In this way, the six "Uncharted Seas" in ten years can sell 41 million, which is already a very good result.


    The whole series of "Uncharted" is actually about a guy named Nathan Drake exploring the secrets and treasures.


    If you just look at the literal content, many people who have never played it may think that "Uncharted" is a copy of "Tomb Raider", because "Tomb Raider" is also about treasure hunting, but In fact, "Uncharted" has nothing to do with "Tomb Raider", or in other words, "Uncharted" is indeed suspected of plagiarism, but it is not "Tomb Raider" at all, but treasure hunting The ancestor of the adventure theme, "Raiders of the Lost Ark".


    In terms of background setting, they all have the same three-stage structure.


    refers to history, integrates religion, and writes legends.


    The first three parts of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" are about Indiana Jones going to find the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Stone of Ankara, and the Holy Grail.


    The first three parts of "Uncharted" are about Nathan Drake going to find the Golden City, Shangri-La, and the City of a Thousand Pillars.


    Whether it''s Indiana Jones'' goal, or Nathan Drake''s direction, it''s something that''s been documented but never discovered, like the Ark of the Covenant, it''s from the pages of the Bible'' Exodus'' is a sacred object of the Israeli nation, while the Golden City is the Inca civilization destroyed by the Spanish in the fifteenth century.


    The Israeli nation really existed, and the Inca civilization also has traces to follow, but no matter whether it is the Ark of the Covenant or the Golden City, they are all legends that are only heard of in their names, and this combination of fiction and reality has already given the audience (players) Created a real sense of substitution.


    After that, the three-stage camp setting, that is, ''hero + beauty + strong enemy''.


    Both works are available.


    The three major elements of action scenes, namely ''shootout + fighting + chase''.


    They are highly consistent.


    These similar elements make the two series very similar.


    And if there are still people who question it at this time, saying that the similarity of elements does not involve plagiarism, then when the same character design as Indiana Jones appears on Nathan Drake, no matter how you wash it, it will not be cleared. .


    Cynical and handsome appearance, sloppy personality, professional knowledge from nowhere, inexplicable sense of justice, and no matter what setbacks he experiences, he never grows or changes...


    When these labels appear on two people at the same time, their biggest characteristic is that they have no characteristics.


    Or in other words, this is the default factory setting for the Hollywood protagonists in Steven Spielberg commercials.


    Because of this, when Kate proposed to Roland that he could create a new Indiana Jones by himself, what came to Roland''s mind was Nathan Drake, who was very similar to it!


    At the same time, after he knew that the success of "Uncharted Sea" had nothing to do with the content of the story, it was purely because of the unparalleled art scene and wonderful level design...


    Letting Nathan Drake find the treasures of the pirate kings became a crazy idea in Roland''s mind!


    Since the Naughty Dog who made "The Last of Us 2" has no ability to tell stories, why should he stick to the plot of "Uncharted" and pursue the golden city of the Inca civilization? In pursuit of Marco Polo''s lost relic Shangri-La? Looking for the city of a thousand pillars in Atlantis? Going to find Liberty, the utopia of One Piece Henry?


    Wouldn''t it be nice to go after the gift that the Aztecs used to bribe the Spanish colonist Hernando Coste to avoid massacres?


    Wouldn''t it be good to pursue the legacy of the nine pirate kings?


    Are you going to sail the seven seas and spill all of Jack Sparrow''s rum?


    Start with "Pirates of the Caribbean" and directly pull up the game IP "Uncharted". Whenever Nathan Drake finds a treasure of the Pirate King, he can decide whether to make the life of the Pirate King into a Movie!


    Find the legendary treasure in a game way!


    Tell the life of the pirate kings in the way of movies!


    In this way, not only can you avoid the embarrassment that the protagonist always wins when watching treasure hunting movies!


    It can also avoid the boredom of constantly watching cutscenes when playing games!


    Separate operation from viewing!


    Let the real time and the historical point in parallel!


    Create a pirate universe!


    "Mua!" Thinking of this, Roland kissed Kate directly on the face.


    "What are you doing?" Kate, who was suddenly attacked, looked confused.


    "Thank you, you gave me a new inspiration." Roland said bluntly.


    However, just as he was excited about his crazy idea, Kate rolled her eyes watching this situation.


    "Come on, at your level, even a new inspiration will be bad.


    What exactly are the four or five plots of "Pirates of the Caribbean" that you wrote before!


    Without me modifying it for you, believe it or not, after showing it to others, you can make them laugh to death? "


    Roland was delighted to hear the stinky farts, and perfunctorily admitted defeat: "Okay, Okay, I''m good at smelling, right?


    You are amazing, you are amazing, without you, my life would be bleak! "


    "Hehehe..." Although Roland was not sincere at all, Kate still smiled happily.


    Because this is not a question of who is strong and who is weak, but a question of family status.


    "So, what did you think of just now?"


    After returning a kiss between her husband''s lips, Kate, who was sitting sideways on Roland''s lap, also turned her head.


    After hearing his daughter-in-law''s question, Roland, who had been sorting out the information in his head, didn''t hide it. He put his arms around her waist with one hand, picked up a pen with the other hand, and wrote while talking, "Didn''t you just now?" Say make an Indiana Jones?


    This sentence gave me a lot of inspiration.


    Because I think that Blizzard can create a sea treasure hunting game, and the target treasure is the legacy of the nine pirate kings, starting from the Aztec gold coins that Jack Sparrow searched for, showing the medieval pirate culture to the players In front of us, once a player is deeply interested in a certain big pirate, we can set customs clearance conditions and unlock movie shooting.


    For example, we set a highest honor for the game called the Platinum Badge. As long as there are one million players to achieve it, the pirate autobiographical movie corresponding to that game will be put on the agenda.


    Of course, this is just a preliminary idea, and the specific content has to be discussed with Mike and the others. However, before that, I have already thought about the protagonist of the treasure hunt game. I want to call him Nathan Drake. "


    If it is said that Roland''s game idea Kate didn''t quite understand it, because she never thought it was fun to play games by clicking on the computer, but when Roland said the name Nathan Drake, she never From another angle, Get saw the horror of her husband, "Drake? Are you sure it''s Drake?"


    "Yes." Roland nodded, and wrote on the paper: "D-r-a-k-e, Drake."


    "Wow! So his ancestor is Francis Drake?" Kate laughed.


    "Eh? So you know Francis Drake?" Roland poked his head curiously, his neck stretched out as long as a wax goose, and he turned from Kate''s shoulder, trying to peek at his wife''s expression.


    "Nonsense!" Kate rolled her eyes at her husband''s naive behavior, "Francis Drake is the most famous pirate nobleman in Britain! He is the first sailor in British history to complete a circumnavigation of the world, and a confidant of Queen Elizabeth. He discovered the Drake Passage, the widest strait in the world, and his greatest achievement was defeating the Spanish Armada!"


    That''s right, in the settings of the "Uncharted" series, Nathan Drake is a descendant of the famous British privateer Francis Drake, so the first story of Nathan Drake will be the same as It is related to the city of gold that Lord Sir searched for.


    And it is precisely because it is linked to famous figures in history that there are many stories that can be unfolded.


    After Kate confirmed that her husband''s thoughts were no different from her own guess, she said again: "If you use the name Drake, then the plot related to it can expand to the entire ocean!


    As a guy who has sailed around the world, every continent has left his footprints. "


    "Of course, the story constructed with this fan-shaped structure method is originally intended to describe a complete world."


    "But what if the sales of the game are not good?"


    "Which one are you talking about is bad?"


    "Uh... what if it was bad in the first place?"


    "It''s not good at the beginning? Then we can stop the loss! Anyway, the movie is over."


    "So if it was good at the beginning, after several generations of games, players are not interested because of the modular process?"


    "Then let Nathan Drake retire, change the game mode that people are interested in, change the protagonist, and continue the treasure hunt."


    "But what if the game has been tepid and can''t meet the standards of making a movie?"


    "That''s okay! As long as we can successfully create the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series of movies, then we will be successful!"


    Yes!


    Although the concept is grand and the idea is beautiful, it doesn''t mean that Roland will rush forward.


    After all, cinematic universes are not that easy to make!


    In Roland''s previous life, there were only two truly successful ones, one from Star Wars and one from Marvel.


    Besides, there is only Harry Potter who has the possibility of derivation and continuation.


    Like Transformers, Middle-earth, Jurassic, they can only be regarded as series.


    As for Universal''s Dark Universe, Warner''s Monster Universe and DC Extended Universe, those works are all like shit.


    The most important thing in a universe is the world view. The criterion for its success is not a single individual, but a group image. Star Wars can produce Skywalker, Han Solo and the Dark Lord of the Sith, and Marvel can produce Iron Man, Spiderman , what about other works?


    After the absence of Harry Potter, the magical world ushered in the most charming Grindelwald, but unfortunately, the rigorous plot made it impossible for passers-by, and turned away audiences who had never seen Harry Potter. outside;


    Transformers are all attractive in combination, but when one is pulled, how many can afford the box office?


    No one in Middle-earth can afford a single-player movie;


    The same is true for the Jurassic, which can only be filmed according to the series;


    The single-player mummy in the dark universe can''t even carry the soup;


    The monster universe is even simpler, the Japanese series is the Japanese series after all;


    While DC��


    never mind!


    As long as Warner fights against each other infinitely, this thing cannot succeed!


    In this case, as long as Roland plays the Jack Spyro card in his hand, the pirate series has surpassed the Dark Universe and the Monster Universe, and stands on the same starting line as Transformers, Middle-earth, and Jurassic!


    And if we can find a second charismatic pirate captain through the game...


    Only Harry Potter can compete with the pirate universe!


    And when a second charismatic pirate captain takes hold on the big screen...


    Chasing Marvel and Star Wars will no longer be a dream!


    So, even if the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is successful, it is only the beginning of a movie universe. How to connect all the single-player movies together is the most troublesome thing for creators.


    In Marvel, Kevin Feige gathered the Avengers together by fighting monsters alone and upgrading in groups.


    In the island universe conceived by Roland, using the linear pursuit mode of the game to discover a pirate and connect them who have no connection at all is an operation method that can be tried.


    After all, pirates cannot fight monsters to upgrade.


    And this kind of kneading with the game series will also cause a split in the movie.


    For example, the nine pirates belong to the same worldview, but they don''t meet each other.


    This split has both advantages and disadvantages.


    The advantage is that it will not be as deeply bundled as "Where are the Fantastic Beasts" and "Harry Potter", and it is very friendly to audiences who have not seen the previous work.


    The disadvantage is that although they are in the same world view, the situation where the king does not see the king makes the audience who chased them from beginning to end less cordial.


    However, regardless of good or bad, try it to know!


    No one knows if the idea will work until you try it.


    Of course, the reason why Roland has the courage to try is because he has too much background now.


    After all, both the mature Marvel and the possible derivative Harry Potter are in his hands!


    In this way, if this pirate universe born out of brainstorming comes to fruition, everyone will be happy!


    And even if it doesn''t work, he''s a winner!


    No way, who made him an era ahead of all his opponents!


    He had a chance to try and make mistakes!


    Others can only watch his taillights eat ashes!


    Oh no...


    No one else has a chance to watch his taillights eat ashes...


    Because Star Wars is in the hands of George Lucas, Jurassic and Transformers are in the hands of Steven Spielberg, and Middle Earth and DC are still in the hands of Roland Allen!


    The IPs that are the foundation of the universe are all in his backyard, and other guys compare?


    Why!


    How lonely!


    Note: ��Although "Tomb Raider" made two movies and restarted one, its sales have not been impressive. And "Assassin''s Creed" only reached 100 million sales in 2017, but now, the total sales volume has reached 1.3. Don''t ask, it''s "Origin" and "Odyssey"! �� "Uncharted" is the ocean version of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and Naughty Dog has always been a stitch monster. When Naughty Dog was still a production company under Universal Pictures, they copied the set and structure of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in "Crash Bandicoot", and when writing the character design for the protagonist of "Uncharted", they directly Just copied Indiana Jones'' character design. So much so that when Sony gave the original Naughty Dog and their newly rewritten script to Mark Wahlberg who starred in the "Uncharted" movie last year, he directly stated to the media that when he was looking at the materials, he thought Sony had taken the wrong one. , gave him the script of Raiders of the Lost Ark. And he also directly stated that it is not that the styles are similar, but that the content of the works are very similar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 383: Sense and Sensibility

    Chapter 383 Sense and Sensibility


    Although the idea of ??the pirate universe can only be realized after the release of "The Curse of the Black Pearl", since the movie and game linkage was mentioned, Roland also had a whim, and wanted to go to the game company that he hadn''t done for more than two years.


    Originally, he wanted to go alone. After all, Irvine and Los Angeles are very close. If you take Highway 5, you won��t encounter any external traffic accidents. Just because of the peak traffic jam from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, you only need four round trips. Hour.


    Leave at 8:00 in the morning, arrive before 11:00, then get things done, and go back at 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon. If you are lucky, you can have dinner with your family. Even if you are unlucky, you can still hug Wife sleeps.


    But this kind of arrangement was a bit too urgent for Kate. Based on the attitude of Irvine having a house and letting it go to waste, she proposed to come to Irvine with Roland, so that Roland could work with peace of mind and not have to be distracted by thinking about going home. .


    At first, Roland was moved by his daughter-in-law''s thoughtfulness, but when he arrived in Irvine around lunch time the next day, after finishing his meal at the pre-booked restaurant and going home, he pestered himself to make the itinerary The showman is online.


    "How about we stay in Irvine for a few more days after we''re done?


    It''s so boring to stay in Malibu every day.


    Now that we��re in Irvine, let��s go to the nearby San Diego Ocean Park~


    There is also Disney��s newly opened Adventure Park. Didn��t they say that the passenger flow did not meet expectations? Then we will cover one day according to the upper limit of 33,000 people, anyway, the total is not two million~


    I also want to go horseback riding in a regional park~


    Go camping in Crystal Bay~��


    When Kate, who had finished her bath, leaned against the head of the bed, snapped her fingers and expressed her thoughts in a discussing tone, Roland, who was holding an introductory book on law, was suddenly full of black lines.


    He glanced at his daughter-in-law with a condescending gaze.


    The smiling guy, in his eyes, is a real devil.


    "Are you here to accompany me on a business trip?"


    Roland considered for a while, and finally spoke his mind.


    "certainly!"


    Kate opened her big blingbling eyes and nodded sincerely.


    "But your arrangement makes me not believe that you are here to accompany me on a business trip~"


    Roland lowered his left eyebrow and raised his right eyebrow, doubts written all over his face.


    However, just when he wanted to grab his daughter-in-law''s fox tail and strip her sinister intentions, Kate shook her head and said, "Why don''t you believe it? Is it because I have a lot of thoughts now? But My idea was also born because of accompanying you on a business trip! If you are not on a business trip, then I will not think of accompanying you on a business trip, and if I do not accompany you on a business trip, then I will not think of Irvine I have never played in many places.


    I have accompanied you to this place of Irvine many times, right?


    Every time you came here, you played games with them at Blizzard, one for a week.


    Did I say anything?


    I did not say anything.


    If you want to play games, I will accompany you, and I will accompany you as late as you play.


    What now?


    Finally have free time.


    I hope you can accompany me to the edge of Irvine, but you doubt my motives for accompanying you.


    This really broke my heart.


    I have accompanied you so many times unconditionally, and now you are not willing to let you accompany me once in your free time.


    ...


    ��Good guy! I am very direct, good guy! ''


    When Kate pouted, red eyes, and stared at Roland with an aggrieved face, the guy who wanted to talk about the matter froze on the spot, but when Kate found out that her man didn''t respond, her eyes immediately became moist. Big teardrops slowly slid down his cheeks.


    Such a situation made the corners of Roland''s mouth twitch even more.


    After staring at her for a while, he realized that his wife was unmoved, and he didn''t hold back any longer, and he surrendered resolutely, and laughed helplessly.


    "My fault, my fault, whether it''s Ocean Park or Adventureland, let''s go, okay?"


    "Really?" This answer was what Kate wanted, so she blew her nose and asked again pretending to be hurt.


    "Of course it is true!" Roland nodded vigorously.


    "Yeah! Husband, you are so kind!" The repeated affirmation made Kate laugh through tears, and threw herself directly into Roland''s arms.


    Feeling the softness in front of him, Roland sighed.


    He really wanted to reason, but unfortunately Kate didn''t give him a chance to reason.


    But he''s used to it.


    No way, who makes women immersed in love the most unreasonable creatures?


    Take wearing reversed clothes as an example. When a woman in love wears her clothes reversed, she will never admit and will not accept the ridicule of men. As for the reason for the excuse, it is also very simple, that is the test!


    The reason why she wears reverse clothes is definitely not that she is stupid, but that she wants to test whether men have her in their hearts.


    If the man doesn��t notice it, then the road is narrow, he doesn��t value her at all, he doesn��t love her, he doesn��t have her in his heart, and he can��t tell if he wears reversed clothes, it��s very likely that there are people outside!


    How do you reason at a time like this?


    One thing that obviously involves the logic of life can be elevated to an emotional problem by a woman in love. In this case, no reason makes sense, because logic can be argued with reason, but emotion has no logic at all.


    Therefore, even if Roland knew that the reason why his stinky woman came to Irvine was because she felt that staying in Los Angeles was too boring and wanted to change places for vacation, but he could only pinch his nose and recognize that she was here to accompany her. I am on a business trip.


    However, when Roland took the initiative to admit defeat, Kate did not treat him badly.


    Under the banner of punishment, he said that he would bite Roland, and then he shrank down.


    I want to become a fairy, happy as heaven.


    ...


    The next morning, Earth Ball Grass went out refreshed.


    Leaving half of the bodyguards around the house, the remaining eight followed him to the Blizzard headquarters.


    Before, David helped him get a piece of land not far from the villa to build a new headquarters for Blizzard, but because the concept was too large and the idea was so subtle that it could be realized without human effort, so far, it has not been completed.


    All right��


    Don''t talk nonsense.


    Purely because the act of erecting a statue in front of the building shamed the Blizzard trio.


    At the beginning, they felt that, like the Walt Disney Group, erecting a statue of the founder in front of the headquarters building and surrounded by the classic characters created was indeed a full-fledged behavior, but considering the classics in the company There are only two or three roles, so this project was stopped shortly after it started, because they couldn''t cross the threshold of autism.


    Therefore, the design drawings were also modified accordingly, and the square that should have accommodated a large number of statues was directly banned.


    However, since the half-arc design of the office building is already under construction, after considering that the cost of demolition is too high, and they only feel that the IP is not enough for the time being, there are not many statues, and the three people stand there naked. The square where the statue should be built was changed into a garden fountain by them, just waiting for Blizzard to become famous all over the world and level it up.


    As a result, the construction period was delayed until the end of 2001, and they are still working in the old office building now.


    Although the idea of ??the three young guys was really pretentious, Roland was relieved when he considered that setting up a book project was not something ordinary people could afford, and when he stepped into the Blizzard headquarters again after many years, the crowded office The environment, the structural layout of one radish and one pit, made two words pop up in his head��


    beat workers.


    "There are so many people in the company now?" Roland asked Mike Mohamy full of emotion.


    "No way, the company has too many projects now, we have already recruited three groups of people, and we will break 300 soon."


    Mike Mohamy has grown a beard, and his tired eyes are full of blood, "This is the result of a complete separation from Blizzard North. If you add North, the number of people has already exceeded 300. If you add other studios , now there are five hundred people."


    ��Ouch! I actually have so many people under my command! ''


    Mike Mohamy''s words made Roland find a touch of capitalist pleasure.


    Watching those code farmers sweat profusely in front of the computer, he felt like he was going to inspect the fields.


    The hard work of these guys can quickly increase his wealth, and the most important thing is that they met because of their dreams, because of their garden dreams. As long as they have the hope of realizing their spiritual goals, they will not become troublemakers. civil!


    After a brief stroll around the company, Roland went to the meeting room familiarly, and then gathered the Big Three of Blizzard, and told them about his idea of ??a treasure hunt game. They felt that it was possible to try the video game linkage. Indicates that the project can be done.


    However, in a short time, no one can get started.


    "We''re too busy right now, really busy."


    Frank Pierce, one of the founders and current president of research and development, said: "We have too many projects on hand.


    The games we are currently working on at our headquarters include "Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos", which is expected to be released next summer.


    Its expansion pack "The Frozen Throne", the script has already begun to be written, and it will definitely be released in 2003.


    As I told you before, we are already working on an online game based on "Warcraft", and it is expected to be launched in 2004.


    Because we are making online games for the first time, we are now very cautious in using personnel.


    I would rather have too many people and no task assignments than see a shortage of people.


    In addition to these three, we have a Spider-Man that we haven''t done yet.


    Just created a new folder. "


    This made Roland laugh.


    He meant to ask Blizzard to make an RPG game based on the "Spider-Man" series. The joint pre-sale with Amazon was also to fulfill the previous agreement with Jeff Bezos. Because of this, the Blizzard Big Three who received the project plan In fact, they were so confused that so far, they haven''t figured out how to make a multi-threaded RPG stand-alone game.


    So, in the eyes of fans, what is being produced is actually an empty folder.


    Even the name is very fucked��


    ��R.A.��Spider-Man��


    "No, I asked you to make the "Spider-Man" game, but I didn''t ask you to do it yourself!" Roland waved his hand and said, "We have so many studios under our name, whichever one has the time, we can leave it to whichever one to do it." , you just control the overall situation!"


    However, as soon as this remark came out, it stabbed a hornet''s nest.


    The three guys grimaced and cried: "The other studios are also very busy!"


    Mike - Mohamy said: "Blizzard North will release the "Diablo 2" expansion pack "Lord of Destruction" this June.


    As a studio that must be controlled by us in real time so as not to make mistakes, we dare not overweight them! "


    Before the words fell, Alan Adhan continued: "Rock Star will launch two games this year.


    One is the sequel "GTA3" of "GTA", and the other is the new work "Max Payne".


    There are also many naughty things.


    Last year, after the contract with Sony ended, they made a new game "Jack and Daxter".


    This game will also be available at the end of this year.


    In addition, Bend Studio will also launch "Siphon Warrior 3" this year;


    SuckerPunch''s new work "Sly Fox Adventure" will meet with the public next year;


    Similarly, there is also DreamWorks Interactive Entertainment, which was just acquired by us. They are already working on "Medal of Honor: Frontline" and "Medal of Honor: Rising Sun" with the script written by Steven Spielberg. .


    It is expected to be available online next year or the next year.


    The point is that these games will be docked with the XBox, and in this case, we can''t pressurize them.


    Oh, there''s another studio I forgot.


    That''s CDProjekt in Poland.


    It''s just that they haven''t made a game yet, so we can''t let them take risks with Spider-Man. "


    Hearing the clear and logical words, Roland felt a little helpless.


    Would you spread the pie here?


    The more people, the more projects, but the more people the projects are, the more people are not enough?


    This is simply a vicious circle!


    However, compared to the lack of manpower, Roland, who came to his senses, actually cares more about the games that will be launched intensively this year and next.


    Because in addition to "Max Payne" released on the PC side, "GTA3", "Jack and Daxter", and "The Adventure of the Fox" are all **** masterpieces of the original PS2, especially "GTA3", As soon as it went public, it slaughtered the entire market.


    In less than half a year, the global sales volume exceeded three million.


    Because of his existence, the weekly shipments of PS2 in North America increased by nearly 100,000 units.


    With such a crazy delivery machine, Microsoft is probably going crazy with laughter.


    The current Blizzard has actually left the stage of blood transfusion. As long as "GTA3", "Warcraft 3" and "World of Warcraft" are launched one after another, their reputation will definitely not lose to Nintendo and Bandai who have been doing it for decades. , and waiting for them to rub out "Call of Duty" and "The Witcher", then EA will firmly sit on the position of the second game producer in North America.


    At that time, "Uncharted" will be released, and the two brands of Blizzard and "Pirates of the Caribbean" alone will be able to drive sales.


    And brand effect is also the key to the success of a movie universe.


    Who sees it, a dessert-oriented movie like "Ant-Man" can sell high box office!


    "Okay." Thinking of this, Roland slapped his thigh and said, "Then allocate your own time.


    "Spider-Man" can be made for anyone, but the quality must be ensured.


    As for the treasure hunt game I''m conceiving now, let''s talk about it after you rest.


    Oh, by the way, besides these two projects, I also have "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter".


    These two can also make games.


    But you don��t have time now, when you are free, you are looking for me. "


    The three of them had no objection to Roland''s arrangement.


    After all, the boss who can leave the company to the staff for two years is really an angel.


    Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Roland invited the three of them to have a meal, and at the dinner table, the three of them asked another question.


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "We have three games that will be announced at the XBox press conference this year. Will you be there then?"


    "Why am I going to the scene? Isn''t it your developer''s job to introduce the game?"


    "But we heard that because it is entering an unfamiliar field, the first XBox conference will be hosted by Bill Gates himself. The boss who sells consoles can come to the stage to bring goods, and we can''t lag behind game sellers!"


    ''have to! ''


    Hearing this, Roland stared straight away!


    It turns out that these little beeps want to kill themselves!


    All company press conferences can be held by the boss, but the game company''s press conference cannot be made by the boss.


    Because whoever comes forward will be unlucky.


    For example, everyone knows that Sanshi is the owner of the pig farm, then what?


    When "A Chinese Journey to the West" was released, players were unhappy and were scolded;


    When "Fantasy Westward Journey" was released, the players were not enjoying themselves, and they were still scolded.


    When "Shun Huo Nuan" was released, the players were not enjoying themselves, but they were still being scolded;


    For another example, everyone knows that Xiao Ma is the owner of the goose factory. What happened?


    "Cross Fire" was released, the players were upset and scolded;


    "Dungeon and Fighter" was released, the players were upset and continued to be scolded;


    A "League of Legends" was released, and the players were upset, but they were still scolded;


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    When the game video of "Black Myth" was spread wildly on Youtube, game producers from all over the world also expressed their amazement at the effect of the actual machine demonstration, but when they learned that the production team was the original Goose Factory team, Brother Xiao Ma was trash The words were sprayed out directly.


    The boss of the game company is a high-risk occupation!


    7X24 hours uninterruptedly being greeted by players and the whole family!


    In this case, Roland said that he would not take the initiative to show up.


    If it really shows up, it''s over, because twenty years later, when "Warcraft 3: Remastered Edition" is launched, the treatment that Brother Xiaoma once enjoyed will be reproduced on him!


    "No, no, no!" Roland refused, "Don''t say anything!"


    Not only that, he also threatened: "If anyone of you mentions this to me in the future, then I will not allow them to pay to shit!


    Install a timing card at the door of the toilet, all employees use the card to go to the toilet, but only the three of you, there is a time limit!


    Who is over time! I will deduct anyone''s salary! "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 384: There is no difficult business in the world 4.0

    Chapter 384 There is no difficult business in the world 4.0


    Although Roland has eight industries under his name: games, film and television, music, jewelry, technology, Internet, semiconductors, and biomedicine, only the first two really need his attention.


    Music belongs to make up numbers, the story of jewelry has been written, there are big names at the helm in the field of science and technology and the Internet, semiconductor companies are waiting for outsourcing orders, and biomedicine belongs to the backing of mountains and water. The drugs declared by Liga Food and Drug Administration have already become their pockets.


    Self-developed?


    nonexistent!


    Whichever medicine is more effective, we will acquire the corresponding reporting company!


    Grab and you''re done!


    As for how to end?


    With the deputy commander and the two stakeholders of the Ministry of National Defense present, someone will take the initiative to wipe their **** off!


    In this way, when Roland, who upholds the concept of "let people know, do the right thing, and earn more money", has made a plan for the future of the game field and set a small goal for the film and television company, his net worth is already ten. With a single digit, he once again acted as a good husband in the eyes of the public, and accompanied his wife to stroll around Irvine.


    Go golfing at Strawberry Farms Golf Course, stroll along Crystal Cove Beach, attend UC Irvine''s Reggae Carnival in Dridge Park, go fishing at William Mason Regional Park, buy Impressionist art from the Irvine Museum, ride Cycling on more than forty-five miles of off-road biking trails, follow the trails of wildlife, tracking possums, skunks, coyotes, mountain lions, sparrows, eagles...


    It is no exaggeration to say that the current Roland is an upgraded version with more money, less work, closer to home, high position and light responsibility!


    If there is more money and less affairs, then there are affairs!


    If the position is high and the responsibility is light, that is also the responsibility!


    And what about Roland?


    Lots of money, nothing to worry about, a family from all over the world!


    High position, weight, can hold accountable!


    While driving a bunch of tool people to make money for themselves, they can enjoy life well. This kind of life, let alone how cool it is!


    Not to mention, at the same time, there is a wife who is as beautiful as a flower, knowledgeable and courteous as a playwright by her side!


    When you are in a happy mood, she will play a small temper and make you half dead;


    When you are down, she will sit next to you and open her arms to hug you.


    Although the change in style is driven by trivial things, the gathering of bits and pieces is more heart-warming!


    After all, good-looking skins are the same, but interesting souls are one in a thousand.


    In the case of an unbreakable material foundation, spiritual construction is even more obsessed.


    "Is it tasty?"


    In the rest area, Roland looked at his wife with his chin resting on one hand.


    Kate today is wearing a long black dress and flat shoes.


    The simple style of clothing fully shows the charm of a mature woman.


    But if you count the Minnie Mouse headband on the head and match it with the lavender bear cones sold in the Disney park, the ensuing childlike innocence blooms, making her even more cute.


    "tasty!"


    Kate nodded heavily, and while pursing her lower lip, she handed the cone to her husband as if offering a treasure.


    "Try it."


    Looking at the ice cream that had been licked by his wife a lot, Roland didn''t dislike it either.


    Find the target, open your **** mouth, wow, and gnaw off the Disney bear Duffy.


    In an instant, half of Ben Yizhi''s tall cone was missing.


    The potholes at the cut-off point are even more wild.


    Such a situation made Kate stunned on the spot.


    And after she shifted her focus on the cone to Roland, she was chewing on the Daffy bear, tasting the sweetness of chocolate, and Roland also made vague comments: "Woo... taste... not bad...


    It��s just...too...too sweet..."


    Kate was furious when she heard the unbeatable words. In her eyes, her husband at the moment was a cheap beep.


    "I just let you taste it!"


    Kate slapped Roland on the arm.


    "Didn''t let you eat the bear!"


    Fingers gathered together, and twisted on Roland''s arm.


    "Why are you like this!"


    Pouting his mouth, the width that can hold an oil bottle is like an invisible pen, writing grievances all over his face.


    Although he was beaten, Roland was still smiling.


    "Oops, I just ate a bear, what''s the big deal?"


    Kate was even angrier after hearing these words.


    Rolled his eyes, turned around and ignored him.


    Seeing this, Roland leaned over and asked meanly: "Aren''t you happy? Then I''m buying you one?"


    "No." Kate bluntly rejected the insincere compensation.


    However, before Kate could figure out how to punish her husband, Roland''s next words broke her defenses, "No? Let''s forget it... I wanted to buy Duffy''s abrasive tool Go home and make a cone for you, but since you don��t want it and think it��s not good, that��s fine, and it saves me a lot of work!��


    "Huh?" At this moment, Kate turned her head like a Corgi who heard the sound of dinner, "I want it!"


    "What did you say?" Roland pretended not to know.


    Kate, whose eyes were like copper bells, said, "I want you to make Tamiflu for me!"


    "But you just clearly said no!" Roland continued to tease her.


    "I didn''t say it!" Kate was like a little lion, full of fighting spirit.


    "You said it, I heard it!" Roland suppressed a smile.


    In such a situation, Kate reached out again, but this time she touched her husband''s waist, "Are you sure you heard that?"


    "No, no, no!" This time, it was Roland''s turn to shake his head, "You''ve always said yes."


    Following Roland''s confession, the two also looked at each other, and after a while, they laughed at the same time.


    "Why are you like a child?" Kate took the lead in complaining, and while speaking, she continued to lick half of the cone.


    "You are just like a child." Roland refused to accept it, and took another bite of the cone with his head, "You are still protecting the food!"


    "You know I protect food and you still eat!"


    "You are my wife, what''s yours is mine, why can''t I eat it?"


    "Hey! Get the **** out of here!"


    "Slightly slightly slightly..."


    The childish behavior of the two people made the accompanying bodyguards and the staff in the park who were watching from a distance bewildered.


    No one knows what they are doing, but everyone can see that the relationship between the two is really good.


    ...


    And when Roland spent 2.7 million to buy Disney California Adventure Park for a day, just to play wantonly with his wife, everything in the world is also developing according to its own trajectory.


    On February 18th, something that shocked the entire United States happened.


    The American FBI arrested Robert Hansen, a former FBI member, in Folkestone Park in Vienna, Virginia, and charged him with being a bear spy.


    From 1979 to 2001, he provided the disintegrated Mao Xiong and the current Maozi with secret information for 22 years, and sold thousands of confidential documents.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    Because Mao Xiong is the world''s number one spy, that''s something everyone knows.


    However, when the American FBI disclosed the list of leaked data, people discovered that this guy was not as simple as imagined, because the most valuable legendary spy in the history of Eagle Sauce prompted Nixon to visit China and steal Soviet Union. Dmitry Polyakov, who produced anti-tank missile data, was dug out by him!


    Not only that, the nuclear war information handled by the FBI, the military weapon technology iteration plan, the counterintelligence plan, and the news that the FBI built a wiretapping tunnel under Maoxiong��s embassy in Washington, have also been leaked!


    When the shocking leaked documents were released to the public, the whole of America was enveloped in an uproar!


    After the Ministry of Justice reads and evaluates one by one...


    The whole incident was defined by them as the worst intelligence disaster in American history!


    Small Bush was the first to express his opinion��


    ��Today is a particularly difficult day for those who love America. I want to warn those who betray their country that sooner or later they will be caught and severely punished!��


    FBI Director Franky said��


    "The Hansen espionage case once again shows that the risk of U.S. government officials betraying their own country exists at any time, so the FBI will have to take stricter measures to prevent espionage incidents from happening again."


    When the world''s largest violent organization spoke out, attitudes consistent with this were displayed one after another.


    The Federal Bureau of Investigation dispatched all of them to target the cleansing within the federal government, and came into being.


    Many people may think that this is just a contest between countries, and the collision of intelligence agencies is far from the lives of ordinary people, or that even Roland, an ordinary person, thinks so.


    But when Roland received a call from Katherine Kennedy, who told him that the FBI hoped that they could postpone the project and was willing to bear the loss, Roland realized that when the general trend came, everyone would run away. not drop.


    "What did you say?" Roland, who was grabbing food with his wife, gradually became serious.


    "The FBI wants us to be able to postpone the movie "Bourne''s Identity"." Katherine Kennedy said.


    "Why?" Roland asked, but in the next second, he thought of the answer, "Because of Robert Hansen?"


    "Yes." Affirmative words came from the other end of the phone, "We all know that the Bourne trilogy is filled with a lot of FBI and CAI content, although there are bad and good, but they can''t afford it now. public criticism.


    So, they hope that we can slow down the pace of production, wait for Robert Hansen to plead guilty, the verdict comes out, and after the whole matter is settled, they will promote the film to the outside world, and they are willing to bear the losses caused by it. "


    That''s right!


    As the world''s most powerful propaganda outlet and the main place of American ideology, Hollywood can shoot movies that criticize any individual to promote the values ????of freedom, but at the same time, they can only roll up corresponding ones at the right time. The storm!


    When the war comes, you must unite the front!


    Any anti-war propaganda, the special code is that the old birthday star hanged himself, looking for death!


    Because of this, when the FBI and the CIA are being questioned, Hollywood can''t add fuel to the fire anyway, just like "Shawshank''s Redemption", if you dare to provoke a civil war, they dare to do it about you!


    Of course, everyone is a respectable person. Although the efficiency of fighting and killing is the highest, behaviors that break the rules of the game will also cause countless troubles. In this way, peaceful negotiations and friendly consultations have become their magic weapon to defeat the enemy.


    And after Roland has publicly supported the small bush many times and donated to him from the beginning to the end, these people also believe that the top rich man whose actual assets far exceed the exposed assets will make the choice that is most beneficial to him.


    "So, how will the FBI compensate me for my loss?"


    After hanging up the phone with Catherine Kennedy, Roland called the current Secretary of Defense again.


    After Henry Rumsfeld understood Roland''s doubts, the guy who knew that Roland was standing with General Boeing immediately explained: "The FBI can''t give you any guarantees, but we can.


    The current director of the FBI, Louis Friech, will step down in June this year, and the new director will be promoted by us.


    Although it is confidential, it is not impossible to say.


    According to our deliberations, we are going to appoint Robert Mueller as the new Director.


    You may not understand just the name, but if you talk about the resume, you will definitely know it.


    In 1989, he entered Washington and became the acting deputy attorney general of the Department of Justice.


    In 1990, he was the Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the Ministry of Justice.


    In 1993, he left Washington because of Zipperton''s superior position.


    Now, he''s coming back.


    so��


    You just need to press the movie now.


    The compensation that the FBI owes you will definitely be there.


    What is it specifically, or what do you need? After he takes office, we are communicating. "


    The simple dialogue made Roland say **** it!


    Because Henry Rumsfeld has made it clear enough!


    The director of the FBI who is about to take office is a person handpicked by Little Bush''s father!


    In this case, since the FBI wants him to hold down the movie, it must give other support!


    Not for anything else!


    Just because the FBI is a bush!


    As a result, Roland happily asked Katherine Kennedy to postpone "The Bourne".


    It will be extended until the end of time, until the sea is dry and rocks are rotten, and until the FBI allows it to be released!


    Help a friend!


    He is really not greedy for the violent agency of the FBI!


    real!


    ''Chee! ''


    ...


    When Roland suppressed the release time of a classic series with two sentences, Matt Damon''s rise was also cast a shadow, but... what does this have to do with Roland?


    Who made him so unlucky to run into Robert Hansen?


    In other words, Roland is no longer interested in the "Bourne Shadow" series.


    If the FBI needs him to kill the entire series, he doesn''t mind letting his 70 million investment go to waste.


    What is 70 million?


    For Hollywood stars, 70 million may be a very good project!


    Compared with the FBI, the green Franklin is not attractive at all!


    If 70 million can be exchanged for good cooperation with the FBI, even if the validity period is only ten years, it will be enough for Roland to commit crimes!


    After all, the fastest way to expand capital is to grab!


    The essence of grabbing is the supremacy of force!


    Externally, it can be suppressed with the long-arm jurisdiction clause.


    Internally, what better thing to use than the FBI?


    Whoever opposes me is a criminal when the most effective crime-fighting agency is with him!


    Okay, just think about this kind of thing.


    Roland is not a member of Taobao.com, how could he have such a big dream during the day?


    After arranging these things that he didn''t need to care about, Roland, who had been in Irvine for almost two weeks, finally left.


    However, they still did not go home, but went to San Francisco.


    There is a castle-style villa there, which has not been lived in much after it is installed, so Kate wants to play for a few days.


    Anyway, preparing for pregnancy, happiness is the most important thing!


    Money is not money, how vulgar!


    However, when the young couple regarded happiness as their life creed and offspring as their future goals, an article that appeared in Fortune magazine on March 5th attracted Roland''s attention.


    This article was written by Bethany McClain, who is a contracted analyst at Goldman Sachs.


    Of course, just looking at her name and position, Roland can��t recall who she is, but the article she wrote is very interesting because the title is ��Is Enron Overpriced? '', Not only that, she pointed out in the article that there are some undisclosed places in Enron''s financial documents, and these places happen to be the source of income. According to the law, these contents can be disclosed to the public. Under such circumstances, Enron actually got a record market capitalization. This situation is unreasonable.


    Although she didn''t mention that Enron was involved in fraud throughout the article, after reading this article, Roland knew in his heart that the thunder that should explode was about to explode, and in this case, it was not his nature to sit stupidly!


    So, Roland called David and asked the guy he trusted the most to do something for him.


    "What is Berkshire Hathaway''s stock price now?"


    "Sixty-five thousand."


    "How many shares do we have now?"


    "80,000 shares, of which 20,000 shares have been pledged and invested in projects such as "X-Men", "Lord of the Rings" and so on."


    "That is to say, with 3.9 billion in hand, the pledge loan can make more than 200 million?"


    "right."


    "Then pledge one billion and build a safe short position. The time is the end of the year."


    "you sure?"


    "Of course, earn money for milk powder for the child..."


    It would be silly to not pick up money.


    Knowing that Enron will be hit by a thunderstorm because of financial fraud, it is the right way to go to Wall Street''s wool.


    As for saying that butterfly wings will affect the occurrence of the Enron incident?


    Stop talking nonsense.


    Enron��s fraud is not a day or two. Before the 1990s, it was doing numbers crazily.


    Being able to cover up to now is already very awesome!


    What''s more, even if butterfly wings do appear, it doesn''t matter if Enron doesn''t have a thunderstorm in 2001.


    After all, Washington is now his own.


    Anron can avoid thunderstorms, but Roland can also check it for thunderstorms!


    No matter how you calculate, this is a business that is sure to make money without losing money. Since this is the case, why not do it?


    One touch of the mouth, the future children can have one billion more milk powder, how wonderful this kind of thing is!


    Notes: ��Daffy Bear was a character that accompanied the California Adventure Park when it appeared in 2001, but it was not popular because the Adventure Park was too stretchy. But after it spread to Tokyo Ocean Park, Kawaii''s appearance was immediately loved by the Japanese people, and the popularity directly surpassed Mickey. And the whole series of "Ol Mira", the star dew that is super popular in Shanghai Paradise, selling 45 yuan of cones, was actually born in Japan Paradise. ��In reality, "The Bourne Shadow" was postponed because of the appearance of Robert Hansen. According to the plan, the movie will be released in September 2001, but because Robert Hansen''s influence is too strong, Universal has no interest in the movie. It was postponed. As for any lack of schedule, it��s bullshit. In May 2002, after Robert Hansen��s verdict came out, the movie was temporarily moved up, and it was chosen to be released in June. ", "Minority Report" collided. ��Robert Miller, who served as the director of the FBI from 2001 to 2013, was single-handedly pulled out by the old bush, or in other words, the three nominees back then were all left by the old bush to his son, except for Robert - Outside of Miller, George Twillig was the deputy attorney general of the Justice Department under the old bush, and Dan Webb was the special counsel. Regardless of how the Senate votes, the FBI is a small bush, which is the super second generation. �� Financial fraud and delisting will not affect short selling. With reference to this year��s Ruixing Thunderbolt, some people shorted. In eight months, the profit was 75%.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 385: two months in a flash

    Chapter 385 Two months in a flash


    And when Roland was about to hang up the phone, David also threw him a new message.


    "Did you know that Microsoft and Yahoo have merged.


    Even though they were affected by the Internet bubble, their market value still exceeded 700 billion. "


    It sounds like merging is a fluffy word, but it is actually very troublesome to do it.


    Take America Online and Time Warner as an example. In fact, in December last year, the Ministry of Commerce of America had already approved their merger application and completed the procedure in January this year. But so far, more than two months have passed. Well, these two companies haven''t finished the road to integration yet, and they are still half-dead.


    If it is said that the two companies did not have the idea of ??a complete integration, and it is normal to be exhausted, then in the future, the merger of Disney and Fox actually took half a year.


    In the summer of 2018, it was approved by the American Ministry of Commerce, and in November it was approved by the European Commission and Huaxia. After the merger began, it was not until March of the following year that they officially completed the divestiture and reorganization of assets.


    In the face of this example, Microsoft can get Yahoo in nine months, which is actually very fast.


    But Roland didn''t know why David said this to himself.


    "What? Regret selling Microsoft stock?


    Think if you hold it for a while longer, how many millions can you earn?


    Let me tell you, this kind of thinking is really unnecessary.


    You are like me, now build a short position for Enron, and at the end of the year, the money will be the same as picking up for nothing! "


    Since Roland made a lot of money in the Yahoo case, the current David has actually started not doing business.


    Clinging on to the real estate of your old business?


    Do not make jokes!


    No matter which industry you are in, there is no finance to make money!


    Not to mention that the bankers on Wall Street have been controlling the development of America. Just twenty years later, the fact that the ''loan usury'' company that is doing financial affairs under the cloak of technology is about to break the historical record of IPO can prove that all questions.


    Doing business, working hard, at most becoming the richest man in half an hour like a water seller.


    Engaging in finance is equally hard work, but the profits are doubled!


    So, since then, David, who can hear the inside information, has been following Roland to buy.


    Microsoft, Enron, the Internet, all of which made him a lot of money.


    Because of this, Roland felt that when this guy mentioned this matter now, he probably regretted that he left it too early.


    However, David didn''t mean that at all, "Where are you thinking?


    I mention this because after completing the merger, they fulfilled their promise and signed a five-year outsourcing contract with Google!


    From March 2001 to March 2006, Microsoft''s MSN and Yahoo! Google''s search service will be used. For this reason, Google needs to pay Microsoft up to 200 million a year, a total of 1 billion in usage fees.


    If one party breaches the contract, the liquidated damages will be ten times the accumulated usage fee, that is, at most 10 billion.


    At the same time that the order was signed, John Doerr, a partner of KPCB, another Google investor, suggested that in the case of rapid expansion of the company, a mature helm is needed to control the overall situation, and he recommended that the company hire the former chief technology officer of Sun and CEO Eric Schmidt as chairman and chief executive officer of the company.


    But this proposal requires our vote, so what''s your opinion? "


    "Oh..." Roland understood, "I have no objection."


    "You have no objection?" David was a little curious, "Eric Schmidt is a member of the anti-Microsoft alliance!


    John Doerr recommended him to join Google at this time, isn''t it because Google achieved a market monopoly through Microsoft? "


    That''s right!


    David''s meaning is very clear. He thinks that John Doerr is pulling people over now just to pick peaches!


    For a long time, the companies that John Doerr invested in were the ones that were beaten to the ground by Microsoft. Like Sun, Netscape, and Intuit, none of them could break through Microsoft''s blockade and reach the other side of success.


    Therefore, the two formed a beam.


    In order to show the outside world his determination to fight against Microsoft, and to prove to the world that Microsoft, a company that is doing investment banking under the cloak of technology, has no value at all, so he set up a Java fund to provide Java products. Greater help to entrepreneurs as a way to fight the Windows monopoly.


    But the idea is beautiful, but the reality is skinny.


    Microsoft is like the dragon at the bottom of the game. No matter how the warriors fight, they can''t get the key to pass the level.


    And after the acquisition of Yahoo, with the integration of computer interfaces and Internet interfaces, Microsoft at this time, in the eyes of peers, is even more invincible to the naked eye. When 90% of the computers in the world use the Windows operating system , 90 percent of computer users rely on Yahoo! When entering the Internet with MSN, it is all in vain for others to develop!


    This is not a question of whether there is a corresponding market after the product is produced!


    But after the product is produced, the user cannot see your product at all!


    I create a website if Yahoo! And MSN does not include it, so netizens know about this website?


    I write a software, if Yahoo! If you don''t promote with MSN, then you can''t spend money to advertise in cable media, right?


    So, the current anti-Microsoft alliance is in an extremely embarrassing situation.


    The slogan was loud and loud, but it didn''t even have the ability to break through Microsoft''s moat.


    Not to mention going deep behind enemy lines and giving Microsoft a fatal blow.


    In this way, Google, which has reached a cooperation with Microsoft and obtained priceless promotion resources, has become the top priority.


    Even though David has never communicated with people like John Doerr, he can still imagine that the intention of these guys to push Eric Schmidt into Google is nothing more than to take advantage of Microsoft''s monopoly and quickly occupy Google. The entire search engine market, while looking for opportunities to monetize, allows more sub-markets to become its own pocket, thereby breaking through Microsoft''s monopoly blockade.


    Under such circumstances, how could they, as allies, allow the backstabbing of Microsoft to happen to them?


    But Roland didn''t agree with David''s idea, "David, how can this count as a backstab?


    If you think about the problem from the perspective of Microsoft, you will find that letting people from the anti-Microsoft alliance enter Google is what Microsoft wants to see the most, because Microsoft does not think that they have the ability to do a good search engine.


    Why would Microsoft happily outsource the search engine business to Google?


    Isn''t that because they feel that search engine services have no profit at all?


    If there is profit, how can they do it for us?


    We let the anti-Microsoft alliance people in when they didn''t think it was profitable.


    For them, we are helping them disgusting people!


    Take a step back and say, even if the guys from the anti-Microsoft alliance succeed, it doesn''t matter.


    Because after they succeed, can��t Microsoft just copy it?


    In Yahoo! In the case of MSN and MSN, copy off-the-shelf, that is what Microsoft should do! "


    Yes!


    Roland is not worried at all, Microsoft will regard his release as a betrayal!


    Because in the eyes of Microsoft, Roland is incapable of leading Google forward!


    And in this case, Microsoft is still willing to hand over the business to Google, isn''t it just to let the enemy work for itself?


    If the enemy fails.


    Then it will deal a heavy blow to the enemy in the heart.


    Microsoft can��t even eat the market it created, it��s just a waste!


    And if it works...


    So sorry, this will be mine in the next second!


    Anyway, there is a portal website, so it can be copied successfully no matter what!


    It''s a pity that Microsoft will never imagine how hard those enemies who were once bankrupted by him worked.


    Not to mention the five-year trial period, even if the time is cut in half, Microsoft can''t stand it!


    Because when the Google Advertising Alliance appeared, it was the day when Microsoft exploded!


    And this is Eric Schmidt''s characteristic art ability!


    ...


    After finishing the company affairs that he didn''t have to worry about, Roland returned to a quiet rural life.


    Stayed with Kate in San Francisco for two weeks, and then went to their own zoo, said hello to the swans who had forgotten themselves, fed Elizabeth��s pony, and shared a giraffe named by the Olsen sisters Ying, by the way, throw the newly acquired baby penguins on their ass...


    Although Roland has never cared about the construction here, before the promise of throwing coins, David took care of this zoo close to Las Vegas in an orderly manner. Even in terms of scale, the zoo closest to it The San Diego Wildlife Park can crush it to nothing, but as a private zoo, close contact is the core!


    In addition, all the animals have been vaccinated, so when Kate wants to touch them, Roland doesn''t have to worry about accidents.


    no way.


    Who made this kind of problem that can be solved with money not a problem at all?


    However, perhaps extreme joy begets sorrow.


    While the two were having fun, Kate''s relatives also arrived as scheduled.


    Due to the previous physical examination, the two of them checked all the items.


    So when this happens, it comes down to bad luck.


    For this reason, Kate, who also wanted a child, was depressed all day.


    And Roland...


    It was a lie to say no regrets, but he wasn''t angry about it either.


    Not only that, he also hugged his sad wife and basked in the sun for a day beside the jungle hut.


    "He may have seen that we were too happy and felt that we would not get love after we came, so he hesitated."


    "Forget it...you must like him more when they come..." Kate didn''t believe her husband''s words.


    "No, even if he comes, I love you more." Roland rubbed his cheek against his wife''s forehead.


    "Why?" Kate closed her eyes, expecting an answer.


    "Because parents are true love, and children are accidents!"


    Roland stared at the golden wilderness and said with a smile: "My child, that is just the continuation of life, and you are my companion!"


    Kate blew her nose at those words.


    Instinctively opened her eyes and glanced up, when she caught the dimple on her husband''s face, all her emotions turned into a turn.


    Holding Roland''s neck, lying in his arms, whispered: "Take me back to the house, I''m hungry."


    Without hesitation, Roland, who still kept exercising after retirement, gave a princess hug, "What do you want to eat tonight?"


    "casual."


    "Whatever? It''s not easy to do."


    "Isn''t this the best thing to do? I love everything you do..."


    ...


    While the young couple was away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the 73rd Academy Awards were also held on March 25 as scheduled.


    The "Gladiator" invested by DreamWorks won the best picture, and Russell Crowe also won the best actor.


    Julia Roberts took the top spot with "Never Compromise," and the film''s director, Steven Soderbergh, also won the best director statuette for another entry, "The Pine Network." .


    In addition, Li An, who had approached Roland before, also got his wish and won the Best Foreign Language Film.


    When he took the stage to hold the cup for the second time, he was so excited that tears pooled in his eyes.


    After all, he was banned from Hollywood after Ride With the Devil was released.


    Now that he can return to the stage, it is the best news for him.


    And better news than this came directly the next day.


    Perhaps it was because of Li An''s business talent. After all, "Sense and Sensibility" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are both typical of small and big, but it may also be recommended by his subordinate James Shams. In short, the day after the Oscars ended, Universal approached Li An, hoping to cooperate with him more, and was willing to invite him to participate in its own commercial projects.


    Although the two sides did not talk about specific projects, this contact has already made Li An ecstatic!


    ...


    Of course, Li An is not the contracted director of Warcraft Film and Television after all.


    So everything related to him is to the point.


    With the end of the Oscars, Warcraft Film and Television also won the ultimate test.


    Because the time for the announcement of "Memory Fragments" has arrived.


    On March 28th, a screening of the film was held in Los Angeles.


    According to Roland''s request, Warcraft Film and Television invited Steven Soderbergh who just won the Oscar for Best Director, suspense masters David Fincher and David Lynch, and director Brian Singer of "The Usual Suspects" , "Twelve Monkeys" director Terry Gilliam, "Blood Labyrinth" director Coen Brothers and many other directors who are loved by fans came to taste this movie on the spot.


    After nearly two hours of the screening, these suspenseful celebrities were all impressed by Christopher Nolan''s ideas, and they all gave thumbs up and gave full marks.


    "Memento is an exciting noir film! The structure of the film is full of creativity! Christopher Nolan uses superb editing techniques to make the story intricate! He has accomplished everything that ordinary people dare not imagine!"


    "Memento is packed with more imagination than your typical revenge thriller!"


    ""Memento" is different from other suspense films, it will not give you a feeling of surprise at a certain point, because from the beginning to the end, your curiosity will be hooked by it!"


    "The coolest movie ever! This is the most twisted suspense movie I''ve ever seen!"


    "A captivating moviegoing experience! It deserves multiple viewings!"


    "I love this movie!"


    When the unanimous praise of the masters spread wildly through the media, the curiosity of the corresponding fans was also aroused.


    In just three days, the number of messages under IMDb''s "Memory Fragments" section exceeded a thousand!


    Don''t think this number is small, for a new director, this kind of feedback is already very scary!


    And when audiences who like suspense films learned about this movie, small-scale filming was also put on the agenda.


    On April 1st, two screens in two urban theaters in Los Angeles undertook the screening work.


    On April 2nd, three movie theaters in New York City began screenings, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with nine screenings per day.


    On April 3rd, the four movie theaters in Houston played in turn, ten shows a day, no less.


    And on April 4th, this kind of screening mode also came to Philadelphia, but the passage of time did not increase the number of films.


    This is actually a very understandable thing. In the era of high distribution costs, unless there are famous directors and superstar blessings, it is impossible for low-cost movies to be released on a large scale from the beginning.


    If you want to spread the film across the United States, it will cost millions of copies just to meet the needs of various movie theaters. For a film that does not have so much investment, spending more money to make copies, isn''t that crazy? ?


    Similarly, suspense films also need to pick the audience.


    At the film screening, so many directors who are loved by young literary and artistic youths went to the platform, in order to attract these little bourgeois to the theater, and then let these guys who can make up their minds give positive praise, so as to attract more of their kind. field.


    As for those laymen who like to be refreshing?


    Sorry, you are not welcome here!


    And it is under this orderly guidance that the score of "Memento" on IMDb is also constantly improving.


    From the rating of 9.4 by more than 100 people in the first three days of the release, to 8.9 by more than 1,000 people in the first week of the release, to 8.7 by more than 3,000 people in the first two weeks of the release, the scores are constantly falling and rising. The number of people is the best recognition!


    Although it was released for two weeks and the box office was less than 500,000 yuan, this kind of achievement is indeed hip, but the limited screen and the exaggerated score that has risen steadily have aroused the curiosity of movie fans. Everyone wants to know, what is the truth of this movie? what is it


    Why are the audiences who went to watch it full of praise while the master gave praise?


    At this moment, everything related to "Memento" is like a cat''s claw, scratching the hearts of these people, and when the box office of the whole movie exceeds 500,000, I know that the time has come Evelyn Watson immediately increased the lineup.


    On April 20, it will be screened simultaneously in 2,000 theaters in North America!


    Three days later and three weekends later, the cumulative box office of "Memento" was reported to be 11 million!


    Note: �� The transaction amount between Google and Microsoft is not written indiscriminately in the article. Google��s monopoly has always been bought with money. For example, now, Google has to give Apple 7 billion per year in exchange for Apple''s right to set Google as the default search engine for its products, and every year, Google can earn 25 billion from Apple (amount There is no typo, it is really 7 billion not 700 million). It is precisely because the search engine burns money to occupy the market, so in reality, Microsoft and Yahoo did not think about their own research and development, because they outsourced the service when they could not find a profit point, and made money while providing services to users. Search for the company''s money, this is the maximization of benefits. ��James Shams is the producer of Ang Lee''s films. He joined Universal around two thousand years ago. It is precisely because he joined Universal that Ang Lee''s version of "Hulk" came out later. At the same time, he is also Jewish. ��The reality of "Memory Fragments" also followed the path of screening and cultivating word-of-mouth, and the response was also very good. But when one-fifth of the venues in the United States were filming, and they won more than 2 million in the first weekend, they did not continue to film on a large scale, not because they didn''t want to, but because they had no money to make copies.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 386: Chinese New Year! New Year! Chinese New Year! New Year!

    Chapter 386 Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year! New Year!


    (Ps, there is no missing chapter, the serial number of the previous chapter was wrong, it is 406, but I do not have permission to modify it.)


    "A masterpiece! A masterpiece! "Memento" is simply a masterpiece! Director Christopher Nolan used an unprecedented flashback method to create a ''fragmented'' movie-watching atmosphere! If we are like the protagonist, dressed as Detective, follow the flashing fragments on the screen, and the emotions intertwined in the complex structure will move everyone!"


    "After watching "Memento", I realized what is the texture of a movie! What is a movie reflecting reality! In fact, everyone in our reality is like the protagonist of the movie, peeking at everything in the world written by the brain Every morning when we wake up, we stare at the snow-white ceiling and ask ourselves: ''Who am I, where am I?'', and with the emergence of memories, a complete life that belongs to us is also objectively presented in front of us, But at this time, who will think about whether the life presented to us by the brain is our life? Is it real without any modification? Because we are used to it, we have never thought about this kind of problem! But after watching After reading "Memory Fragments", I suddenly felt that by examining every message sent to us by the brain, we might be able to discover some hidden truths!"


    ""Memento" tells the story of life! The magical editing makes the content of the story a variety of grotesque choices! Christopher Nolan used his lens to tell us that the truncated memory will make fate run rampant in the alley of history! No matter what choice we make, we have to keep enough sobriety, because only in this way can we pursue the path we want!"


    "Christopher Nolan Beep!"


    ""Memento" is definitely a movie worth watching more than "Titanic"!"


    "Hollywood''s next super director! That''s right! It''s a super director! Not a suspense director!"


    "Steve Spielberg and James Cameron, who only use special effects, are not worthy of his shoes!"


    "This is a movie! This is a movie!"


    When "Memento" was released on a large scale, fans who had been eager for it for weeks finally won the carnival!


    Like a little piggy waiting to be fed, while absorbing nutrients, he also crazily feeds back his joy to the outside world!


    The unprecedented editing method made them fascinated!


    The narrative flow of back-cutting and sequential play made them brainstorm!


    And when the two are combined...


    The 40,000 people on IMDb got a stable score of 8.5 points, and they came together!


    In the fourth week, another 8 million was collected, and the cumulative total box office soared to 19 million, which made "Memento" stand out from the movies of the same period! What Morgan Freeman starring "Clues and Traces"! What "BJ''s Diary" starring Renee Zellweger! What Johnny Depp starring "American Owl"! These movies are all **** in front of "Memory Fragments"!


    However, in the eyes of Hollywood colleagues, this fiery momentum is simply��


    Car accident scene!


    ...


    "The movie "Memento" is a big loss, right?"


    In the conference room of Fox Films, a bunch of people were looking at the report in their hands with beeping eyes.


    Because in their view, what Roland Allen did this time was a loss-making business!


    After the chairman of the film industry spoke, voices of agreement came one after another.


    "Big loss, big loss! The cost of "Memento" is 10 million!


    Judging from the current show time and box office, the upper limit of this movie is at most 35 million.


    But Warcraft Movie and TV they can''t get back so much cash! "


    "Yes! According to the accounting standard of the North American Theater Alliance, their long-term screenings, the box office accounting is always 50%; if it really falls to 35 million, then they can get it. Only 17.5 million."


    "The total income of 17.5 million, after deducting the 10% of the total box office promotion fee, is 14 million;


    Then deduct the copy cost of 2,000 theaters and the cost of publicity materials, and estimate, there are only 7 million left;


    If you add in the human relations of on-demand screenings... As far as we know, Warcraft Film and Television paid 500,000 appearance fees to Steven Soderbergh and other directors, then here, another 5 million will be deducted, and the rest , only two million;


    Then after subtracting the film production cost of 10 million, so far, the film has lost 8 million! "


    That''s right!


    Don''t look at the hype of "Memento", but in fact, it has not made a profit so far!


    In other words, it is impossible for this movie to be profitable during the normal movie release cycle!


    Nearly 30 million was thrown down, and everyone joined in the fun, and listened to the loneliness!


    As for why the box office of Hollywood movies only accounts for 20% of the total revenue, "Memento" still has a lot of room to sprint?


    Do not make jokes!


    Twenty percent has always been for commercial films!


    Because they have peripherals to develop!


    And what about Memento?


    Selling clothes, dolls or ice cream?


    nothing!


    In this way, after excluding the box office, the disk market has become the final destination of their profits.


    In this case, the word-of-mouth stretch is indeed conducive to the promotion of the film market after the film is released.


    Good fan ratings can also make this movie a hit in the disc market.


    But the problem is that this practice is still for commercial films.


    Because of the DVDs of commercial films, they are also peripherals!


    Fans buy it for collection, and a large number of shipments can make the producer a lot of money.


    And suspense movies?


    Even the core fans of suspense films will collect DVDs, but compared with the fan base of commercial films, this kind of collection is simply insignificant, because more guys will watch more movies by renting discs.


    Rent a two-week disc at one time, brush several times in my spare time, then post movie reviews in online forums, collide with like-minded friends to create sparks of thought, and finally Over��


    Although these movie fans are indeed movie lovers, in the eyes of capital, this group is dispensable.


    Rent a disc?


    What is renting a disc?


    Every penny you spend is earned by the middleman!


    Right now, the largest rental agency in America is Netflix!


    People buy a bunch of goods from the middleman at one time, and then they can use the identity of the item owner to carry out limited distribution!


    The manufacturer cannot receive this part of the money.


    The only thing manufacturers can earn is the money that these disc rental agencies pay for buying discs!


    In this way, these movie fans are shouting loudly and blowing happily, so what''s the use?


    Except for touching myself, none of the other guys can move them!


    ...


    Of course, these guys paid so much attention to the movie "Memento", it was because Roland Allen finally missed.


    "First loss, right? This is his first loss since he established a film and television company?"


    In the conference room of Sony Pictures, there were exclamations.


    "In the past ten years, he has bought six copyrights of "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating and Drinking Men and Women", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Love Before Dawn", "Red Fan District", and "Memory Fragments". , It��s all a net profit, now, it��s finally smashed!��


    "Yes, yes! I heard that Roland Allen bought this movie on his own initiative!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! He also went to England! He met director Christopher Nolan!"


    "Fei Yue Qianli came out to buy a copyright in person, but in the end he was mistaken?"


    "Hahahaha! This may be the biggest news this year! Huh?"


    ...


    "If he continues to win, we''re afraid we''ll all have to go!"


    In the conference room of Paramount Pictures, the same sound of celebration was also filled.


    "In ten years, I have acted in a total of twelve films, participated in the release of six films, and all of them have exploded!"


    "Is this kind of achievement achievable by humans?"


    "Even Steven and George can''t do it!"


    "Every time we held a meeting before, we had nothing to say when we mentioned him."


    "And now, he''s finally wrestling!"


    "Please invite everyone to dinner tonight! Celebrate Roland''s failure at last! Come and come! No one is allowed to run away!"


    ...


    The jubilant response from Sony, Fox and Paramount, that was a real beep.


    But there is no way, who made them overwhelmed by Roland all these years?


    Nine championships in ten years, this kind of achievement is exciting!


    In the eyes of the public, Roland, who has released blockbuster works year after year, is an invincible existence!


    Corresponding to this scenery is the embarrassment of various film companies!


    After all, no matter what the market is, it is limited.


    Some people make money, and some people definitely lose money.


    In the past, as wage earners, what they had to think about every day was to surpass their competitors and improve the company''s performance.


    And when Roland appeared, it became their goal to think about how to pull Roland under their own banner and improve the company''s performance.


    Before, as the helm of a film company, all the shareholder pressure they faced came from the operation of the company.


    And when Roland appeared, the pressure from operators turned into interpersonal pressure. The shareholders�� question they needed to answer was not why the company��s performance this year was slow, but why the company didn��t invite Roland ahead of others this year. So as to achieve a leap in performance.


    When they opened their eyes in the morning, what they heard was what happened to Roland''s project.


    In my sleep at night, what I think about is when Roland''s project will end.


    When this situation repeats day after day, year after year, aggrieved emotions arise spontaneously.


    Reasonable!


    Roland Roland Roland every day! Isn''t this just letting them live in Roland''s shadow!


    If it were someone else, they would have already figured out a way to vent their anger as a prince!


    But a leg-hugging king like Roland is like a hedgehog, making it impossible for them to attack!


    So, patience became the only thing they could do.


    They don''t believe it anymore, Roland will never make mistakes in his life!


    And endured it, they also endured into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...


    Because Roland quit the circle.


    To be honest, when Roland announced his retirement, these guys felt a little regretful in addition to being happy.


    Fortunately, this mountain that weighed on my head finally left.


    Regrettably, it was Roland who left after being successful and famous, not regretfully leaving.


    These guys thought that Roland, who was promoted from the flag to the capital, would never give them a chance to retaliate and laugh.


    but now-


    Roland actually fell down by himself?


    This is simply an opportunity sent from heaven to vent your anger!


    If they don''t laugh at the crowd, they are simply sorry to God!


    ...


    Of course, there are no absolutes in the world. Some people are happy while others are sad.


    When Sony, Fox, and Paramount, the three companies that have no business relationship with Warcraft Film and Television, looked at the joke with joy, Universal, Warner, and Disney, which maintained a good cooperative relationship with Warcraft Film and Television, were entangled to death.


    After all, the cooperation project between the three of them and Warcraft Film and Television was also organized by Roland.


    Universal and Warcraft Films co-produced "X-Men".


    Warner and Warcraft Films co-produced "Harry Potter".


    And Disney...


    "Mean Girls", "Princess Diaries", "Lord of the Rings", "Pirates of the Caribbean", the four movies are almost stretched out on the palm of one hand.


    If the emotions of the first two players are still very stable, even if the mutant project can''t keep up with Roland''s popularity, then at least they have the success foundation of Marvel and Spider-Man, and have a relatively high profit margin. Not to mention, this is a fantasy project directed by Steven Spielberg, and it can make a profit with eyes closed when it is announced with the soles of the feet, so it was just beaten by Roland, and it is currently in a state of overall loss for the group Disney, there is some myocardial infarction.


    "Princess Diaries", from the current point of view, the biggest highlight is the director.


    Because the other party once directed Julia Roberts'' "Pretty Woman".


    "The Lord of the Rings", from the current point of view, the biggest highlight is the name.


    Because all the members of the crew are added up, they are not as famous as this IP.


    "Pirates of the Caribbean", from the current point of view, the biggest bright spot is that there are no bright spots.


    After all, Johnny Depp is not the protagonist Disney wants.


    Under such circumstances, the only thing that can make them feel at ease is "Mean Girls" starring the Olsen sisters and promoting it under the banner of the film. When this kind of guarantee becomes the bottom line of Disney''s naked eyes...


    The failure of "Memory Fragments" instantly became the abyss in front of them, the abyss that stared at themselves!


    no way!


    Who made the success of Warcraft Movie and TV all based on the myth that Roland will not fail?


    When an outsourcing company with only three offices can run amok in Hollywood, its biggest reliance is actually only Roland''s high-quality vision that seems to involve all parties, but is actually as precise as a pimp!


    This kind of golden body will be dazzling because of its achievements, and it will also die because of its achievements!


    ...


    Of course, even if "Memory Fragments" failed and a crack appeared on Roland''s Chang Shengjin, this wouldn''t make Disney jump out in a hurry to check the remaining projects.


    After all, to them, the current film business is like a **** in a latrine, smelly and hard.


    And Roland, who had already accompanied his wife all the way north and arrived in Seattle, didn''t know that Hollywood is now the same as Chinese New Year.


    However, even if he knew, he didn''t care.


    If this kind of defeat can make his former partner and current competitor happy, then he doesn''t mind these guys laughing. If they allow, Roland can even laugh with them.


    because-


    Soon, these guys won''t be laughing anymore!


    The top five in the global box office this year have nothing to do with these people!


    Note: �� Apart from Disney, which is a company that markets movies in fan circles, the main income of a movie includes box office, disc sales, disc rental, and streaming copyright. Among them, the least profitable is leasing. Before the start of the DVD rental service, the leasing agency would give the film owner a base price, regardless of whether anyone rented it, the film owner would get a sum of money, and when renting, each film owner could get one dollar each time. But this is not the point. The point is that all leases are short-term leases, that is, the contract must not exceed 52 weeks. When the contract expires, the lessor must return the disc to the producer and recalculate the income of both parties. The film producer needs to pay the renter a promotion fee and postage fee, which is generally 15% of the total amount. It is precisely because of the low income and high commission that even the top hit movie of the year like "True Lies" can''t earn 8 million a year. Box, Blockbuster, Hollywood Video (the latter two are currently bankrupt), Netflix has never paid Hollywood rental money, because their model is to buy small quantities of goods at Wal-Mart, and bypass Hollywood by borrowing commission. �� Among the movies, suspense films are the least profitable. First, it is difficult to make a box office; second, there are no peripherals; third, few people buy discs; This is the real reason why there are so few suspense films and no film studio is willing to vote. How many petty bourgeoisie who like suspense films are willing to buy discs? As for renting, the studio earns at most one yuan a week, and they have to deduct fifteen cents for promotion and postage.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 387: X-Men (1)

    Chapter 387 "X-Men" (1)


    In this world, no success is accidental.


    Many people may think that Hollywood is the largest casino in the world, and all kinds of capital are betting on luck with money. When they see good projects, they flock to them, and when they see bad projects, they crazily avoid them. Anxiously waiting for the final result, but in fact, the guy who really gambled would have lost his pants and jumped off the building long ago.


    Take Disney as an example. In the era of Walt Disney, they have already used movies as advertisements. They have never tried their luck. The real goal is to drive the profitability of other projects by means of global promotion.


    When the film project was established, they had already defined the starting point of the production as selling goods, and in this case, it became a matter of course that the charm of the characters was greater than the plot of the film.


    There is no "Maleficent" garbage, right?


    But they still sold 750 million at the box office.


    More importantly, the box office is not Disney''s profit point at all.


    Having topped Halloween five years in a row thanks to the fairy godmother Marlene Fissen''s costume.


    The income from this item alone has exceeded the movie itself.


    And what about Maleficent 2, which was born after seeing the crazy box office of the previous work?


    Poor plot makes Arlo the most disgusting Disney princess.


    But at the same time, Aurora continued to die in the film, and the act of entrapping the godmother once again stimulated people''s goodwill towards Mary Fissen. On the surface, the movie hit the street, but the new skin of Marlene Fissen, who is deeply sympathized by people But it continued to sell out.


    Seventy-five dollars for a fixed sit-up action, three hundred and ninety-nine dollars for a replaceable doll, sold out of stock.


    In this case, what is the movie?


    Under normal circumstances, if you want to advertise a product globally, you need at least two to three billion yuan.


    Effects are not guaranteed yet.


    And when I used the two or three hundred million to make a movie...


    Advertising fee, and the special code can get back blood through the box office!


    In addition to Disney, most of the rest of the companies are like this.


    Warner and Sony��s movie-derived game revenue has exceeded that of movies year after year;


    Universal��s Jurassic peripherals, Minions peripherals, and the racing peripherals brought by Fast and Furious also made the movie revenue look like a joke;


    Even the worst Paramount can make "World War Zombie" into a blood-sucking game, selling Tom Cruise''s figurines like crazy!


    And at this time, Leek laughed at the huge loss of capital?


    With this kind of vision, it''s no wonder that people are flying!


    In fact, while Sony, Fox and Paramount laughed at Roland, why wasn''t Roland laughing at them?


    Lost 30 million?


    That��s attracting fans for Christopher Nolan!


    After the formation of the Nolan Church group...


    Not to mention Sony, Fox, and Paramount, even if these three companies add up, they cannot escape the fate of being beheaded!


    Of course, this is not criticizing Christopher Nolan��s works, nor is it dissing his fans, but in the eyes of capital, fans and creators are all lifeless individuals!


    What fan circle? God? None of this matters!


    Because of profit, he is the real father of capital!


    As long as you can make money, what''s wrong with having a personality cult?


    As long as I can make money, I will sell myself!


    Marilyn - Monroe, Michael - Jackson, Michael - Jordan, which one does not have a bunch of believers?


    Although these words are ugly, but making gods is the invincible method for capital to harvest leeks!


    So, boycotting fan circles is really a matter of talking to the ears��but the brain!


    Because no one can do it, let capital, not profit!


    Lao Lai''s son can become a debt repayment for his father under the cleansing of the public relations draft!


    The 68,000 LV kite I used before is just like a fake one!


    The bouncing votes of the Polish **** can be turned into excellence under the cleaning of the filial son!


    Before co-authoring, wasn��t it a game?


    ...


    Of course, Roland''s god-making plan is only known to him. In the eyes of outsiders, Warcraft Film and Television has really hit the street this time, and the group belonging to his own people has no time to care about these things.


    Because of continuing to push the X-Men, that''s fundamental.


    That��s right, four weeks after ��Memento�� was released, on May 4, ��X-Men�� also made its debut in theaters, competing with ��The Mummy Returns,�� which was released on the same day, and meeting the public.


    And the reason why the schedule is so tight is entirely because there are too many masterpieces this year.


    On May 11th, there will be Heath Ledger''s "Holy War Knight", although he is not as famous as later generations, but on May 18th, there will be DreamWorks'' "Shrek" Angel Eyes starring Jennifer Lopez.


    In other words, if the "X-Men" did not fight with "The Mummy Returns" on May 4th, but chose to fight against "Knights of the Holy War", then a week later, they would be massacred by their own people. Dodge Shrek and move the film to the last Friday of May, the 25th, which will hit Disney''s Pearl Harbor again.


    In this way, it became the only choice for Warcraft Movies and Television to be released next to "Memory Fragments".


    With the arrival of May 4th, it is not surprising that there are long queues in the ticket halls of major theaters in North America.


    It''s just that this time, people didn''t treat "X-Men" with the same crazy emotions they treated "Spider-Man 3" as they did half a year ago, but stood hesitantly in front of the vertical poster, not knowing what to do.


    "Which one shall we watch?"


    A couple intertwined their fingers. The boy''s eyes fell on Rachel Weisz''s single poster, while the girl''s eyes were fixed on Hugh Jackman, who was wearing a black tights and had a beard. body.


    ��Watch The Mummy Returns.��


    The boy said: "We''ve all seen the first "The Mummy", so it''s natural to watch its sequel now!"


    Such words caused the girl to make an unexpected noise, "Have we seen "The Mummy?"


    While speaking, her eyes also flicked. After staying on the poster of "The Mummy Returns" for half a minute, she moved to "X-Men" again, "What is "The Mummy" talking about? I forgot ..."


    "It''s about Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz''s adventure in Egypt!" The boy shrugged and said, "It''s pure special effects, if you ask me about the plot, I really can''t tell .��


    "You don''t remember the plot either?" Hearing what her boyfriend said, the girl''s voice became a little cheerful, "Since I don''t even remember the plot, let''s watch "X-Men"!"


    "Why?" The boy was a little surprised by such behavior.


    But before he gave his thoughts, the girl said with reason: "The reason is very simple!


    Since we don''t remember the plot of "The Mummy", isn''t it just a matter of finding pleasure to watch "The Mummy Returns"?


    Instead of watching with guesswork, it''s better to watch another new story! "


    "..."


    The boy was a little speechless, "But we agreed to watch two movies this month!


    Now that I''ve watched "X-Men", the only thing left is to watch "Shrek" next week! "


    "It doesn''t matter!" While the girl felt indifferent, she became more interested in the handsome guy on the poster, "Although I missed it now, after the "Mummy Returns" disc comes out, we can put all the discs of the two movies together." Rent it home and watch it!


    What''s more, do you think I don''t know what you''re thinking?


    You want to watch The Mummy Returns because you think Rachel Weisz looks pretty in jeans and a tank top?


    Spend a dozen dollars just to get a glimpse of Rachel Weisz?


    This is really a loss! "


    The girlfriend''s words made the boy unable to complain. Looking at the guy who was also obsessed with the poster, he thought to himself: "Don''t you think this Australian actor is more handsome than Brandon Fraser, so you want to watch "X-Men" ? ''


    It''s just that he didn''t dare to say this kind of words at all, so he could only follow his girlfriend''s meaning and said: "Okay! Okay! Let''s go to see "X-Men"! Let''s go to "X-Men", shall we?"


    The three views follow the five senses, this sentence is not nonsense.


    The reason why many actors become popular overnight is because he is handsome.


    That''s how Tom Cruise got his start, and Edward Norton is even more handsome in "First Fear".


    When the public doesn''t know you, your appearance is the weapon of fame.


    Handsome guys will get more opportunities, because beauty itself is a scarce resource.


    Of course, no matter how handsome Hugh Jackman is, he can''t reach the level of Roland Allen, a global player who kills both men and women. Under this alternate choice, when young couples enter the arena, there are more than 100 seats, and only 60 people are seated, and more than 30 seats in the front, back, left, and right are all vacant.


    Compared with the previous blockbusters with a 90% attendance rate, the number of viewers of "X-Men" is really a little hip, but if compared with the 40% average attendance rate of the midnight show, the 60% audience , is already a passing level.


    Especially under the circumstances that Roland Allen expressly prohibited Warcraft Film and Television from bundling the "X-Men" and "Spider-Man" series, so many people can enter the theater under the impact of "The Return of the Mummy". It''s a very good result.


    After sitting for a while, the lights dimmed.


    As the screen lights up, Marvel''s book-like logo suddenly appears.


    When the audience in the theater saw the opening without the Universal logo, unexpected emotions surged up, because the last work that dared not insert the six logos in the opening title was called "Spider-Man".


    "Is this movie a sequel to Spider-Man?"


    "I don''t know! I haven''t heard of it before!"


    "Then why does it only have the Marvel logo? I remember that when "Spider-Man" was released, the media deliberately popularized it, saying that "Spider-Man" was an independent film produced by Marvel, and Sony just invested money, so Sony didn''t hang up. logo, and now, "X-Men" is also an independent production of Marvel? Universal only invested money?"


    "Who knows? Let''s watch it first, and then ask on Rotten Tomatoes and look it up on IMDb after reading it."


    No one can answer their questions, and when they are wondering and curious, the movie has already started.


    At the beginning, it is Germany in 1939.


    The dark rainy night was illuminated by searchlights like daytime.


    Nazis, hunting Jews throughout the city.


    Soldiers with guns kicked open the gates of every house, forcing civilians to gather in the street with their black muzzles. Big raindrops wet the clothes of these people, and their staggering steps splashed countless mud. The obedience like a sheep is the embodiment of inner fear, and the dead silence of going out of the city is the desire for life.


    That��s right, in Marvel��s settings, Magneto King Max Eisenhardt is a Jew.


    His ability was also awakened while avoiding the Nazis massacre.


    His hatred for human beings was formed by the oppression he experienced since childhood.


    Because of this, when those Nazis soldiers with live ammunition dragged the little guy in a newsboy cap and red shirt away from his parents, he, who did not want to be separated from his family, showed his resistance, especially when he saw that the concentration camp After the door was closed by those guys, the outstretched hands made him feel the charm of the magnetic field for the first time.


    He deformed the iron gate, bent the thorns into thorns, but unfortunately, he who had awakened his abilities for the first time did not know how to use them skillfully. Come here, after smashing his cheek hard with the **** of a gun, the fainting caused by the severe pain brought peace to the world.


    When the Nazis soldiers who felt strange turned their gazes to the gate that isolated the world, the close-up of the unrecognizable guardrail proved the identity of the little boy to the audience, and at this time, the voice-over also sounded:


    "Mutation is the key to evolution, it allows us to evolve from a single cell to the master of the universe.


    This process is very slow and will take tens of thousands of years, but there will be a mutation cycle every hundreds of thousands of years.


    No one knows in what direction humans will evolve when the mutation cycle arrives.


    But everyone knows that in the early stages of evolution, these guys who have evolved will become aliens in the eyes of the public. "


    Yes!


    When Roland Allen delegated the production rights to Kevin Feige, the current version of "X-Men" and Roland Allen''s previous life version had a deviation of 100 million points, or in other words, Kevin Feige Qi made changes to the basic narrative structure.


    The original version of "X-Men", it has a lot of slots.


    The most prominent thing is that the story is not strong.


    At the beginning of the movie, it explained Magneto��s ability to awaken in the concentration camp, but before the audience could understand the plot, they changed the style of painting and used sunny Tennessee to replace the rainy World War II Germany.


    Immediately afterwards, the cuter young Magneto was replaced with a good-looking little rascal, and the plot of the little rascal kissing her boyfriend and almost killing him was forced into the audience''s mind.


    What the fuck? ? ?


    What are you guys playing?


    Magneto just got an ability and then ended?


    The second-line hero, Little Rascal, was pushed directly to the center of the stage?


    Those who know know that Little Naughty''s ability is to quickly take away the memory, super power, personality and even life of other living humanoid intelligent life through skin contact. Those who don''t know will be stunned!


    It��s easy to think that Little Naughty is Magneto��s daughter!


    If this kind of transition is outrageous enough, what is even more speechless is the connection of the next plot.


    When Little Rascal looked horrified at his family members saving his boyfriend, the movie cut to Phoenix Girl being questioned by Congress, where a bunch of people were discussing the issue of the Mutant Act!


    After their discussion is over, when the plot continues to advance, as the screen flashes again, the little naughty runs away, encounters Wolverine in an underground boxing match, and then is inexplicably presented in front of the audience.


    Be reasonable!


    After this series of transitions, no one can understand the plot of the movie!


    And what is the most taboo in commercial movies?


    complex!


    After watching it for twenty minutes, it turned out to be a blur?


    How could this kind of result be accepted by the audience?


    So, under the control of Kevin Feige, the narrative structure of the entire movie develops linearly.


    When Magneto awakened his ability in the concentration camp, similar to the narration of "a long, long time ago", he began to explain his oppressed and miserable childhood. He told his pain in ten seconds and explained his escape.


    After Magneto escaped from the cage, revenge became the eternity of his life, and when he found out that he had supernatural powers, it became his goal to search for companions to fight together, and in the process, he destroyed countless people. He has few enemies and made many friends, but Professor X, who has different ideas from him, is his biggest obstacle.


    It''s like Peter Jackson explained the memorabilia of the entire Middle-earth world in seven minutes!


    In the case of not shooting a personal movie, but a series of things like why Magneto became a villain and why he has to deal with human beings, we must explain clearly!


    Although these things are indeed insignificant things in the eyes of the creators, because every creator will be blindly confident that the guy who comes to see his work will definitely be able to persist until the villain��s identity is exposed, but in fact, in commercial creation, try your best to Do your best to underestimate the IQ and patience of the audience, that is the right way!


    As long as it does not violate logical common sense, it is not insulting the audience''s IQ, but giving them a sense of substitution!


    If someone wants to refute, then hit him in the face with such movies as "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Terminator", "Transformers", "Mission: Impossible", "Inception", "Batman" and so on!


    As long as there are big-selling movies, none of them will fool the audience at the beginning!


    Note: �� Disney has too many tricks. After the release of "Maleficent", Maleficent''s costumes surpassed the centuries-old costume vampires who have monopolized Halloween for the first time, and became the first choice for all major drag parties. There are 100 costumes on Amazon Five knives each, and sixty knives for the horns on the head. This alone is no worse than Aisha. And this is the first time that Disney does not sell princesses and godmothers. Yes, Disney has never made a live-action movie about Princess Aurora. If this is not intentional, then everything is accidental! �� Stan Lee is very cunning, really very cunning. I wrote before that Marvel and DC put black people killing vampires into comics in order to fight against censorship, making vampires a comic story, but in fact, before that, Manga Wei has already brandished "X-Men". In the 1960s after World War II, the blockade of Jews in the United States was gradually opened. Some fields such as employment, education, residence, and membership organizations that were once forbidden to involve Jews began to accept Jews. They were no longer listed as special treatment, but became part of the white group. At this time, Magneto appeared, and the meaning of its existence was to promote the democracy and freedom of the United States. At that time, whoever dared to say that "X-Men" was harmful was racist, and the Jews who had just been promoted also liked it. Seeing the emergence of this kind of solidarity, the theory of harmfulness of comics was hammered to the core of the earth for the first time. Comics are no longer harmful. Watching and promoting them is a manifestation of democracy and freedom. Because of this, Marvel, who found survival skills, survived.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 388: X-Men (2)

    Chapter 388 "X-Men" (2)


    While Magneto led his men to attack the remnants of Germany, human beings were also afraid of the abilities displayed by mutants. As time went by, the antagonism between the two sides became more and more obvious. With the help of Professor X, Germany may disappear from the European continent.


    In this way, Magneto and his gang who advocate revenge are called evil mutants by human beings, and Professor X who established the mutant school has become the representative of X-Men. They tried their best to win over other mutants who were left outside the organization, and as the forces of both sides continued to expand, humans also sensed a crisis.


    Be reasonable!


    In this situation, no matter who changes to lead the human race, they will regard the mutants as a threat!


    Because they are too strong and out of control!


    When the range of showing the truth is erratic and unable to accept its own dispatch, human beings also start to fight back.


    On the one hand, they fell in love with the X-Men and used them to contain Magneto. On the other hand, they secretly captured the mutants who were gradually appearing in the world, trying to unravel the mysteries in their bodies, and trying to make them into monsters capable of ruling the world. Super weapons, with the continuous development of research, they need more and more mutants, and when they found that careful arrests could not meet the current research needs, the bill to control mutants was adopted by various departments. Fang proposed.


    When this kind of idea appeared, the ordinary people and the mutants, two groups of the same kind and different races, had a serious split. The ordinary people no longer made friends with the mutants who were overwhelmed by combat power, while the mutants felt that they wanted to deprive themselves of their freedom. Ordinary people are very dangerous.


    After the story was told to this point, the picture on the screen also came to the present moment, reflecting the life of the little rascal.


    Because of the awakening of his abilities, the little rascal who had a skin-to-skin contact with his boyfriend almost sucked his life dry.


    After the strange appearance appeared, the family who realized that something was wrong did not give her love comfort, but called for help in panic, and reported the news that her daughter was a mutant. With the arrival of the police, the little rascal who did not want to be arrested chose In order to escape, and when she ran away in horror, the picture on the screen also cut to Washington.


    The Phoenix Girl, who emphasized that mutants are not dangerous, and the members of Congress who advocated the control of mutants fought a war of words there, and the voice of the congressmen overwhelmed Phoenix Girl, forcibly labeling mutants as dangerous, and threatened that they would definitely promote mutants After the regulatory bill came into effect, Magneto, who sneaked into Congress to eavesdrop, showed his own anger, but at the same time he left the scene angrily, Professor X, who had previously lived in the background board, came out in a wheelchair.


    "Eric." The bald head stopped Gandalf who was cosplaying Xu Wenqiang, "What are you doing here?"


    "Didn''t you already know the answer?"


    Magneto didn''t look back, just like Yang Qianhuan, the second-hand force king, leaving the other party with a deep back.


    "Don''t give up on human beings." The merciful professor was short of a halo at the moment.


    "I never gave up on human beings, they are targeting us." Magneto retorted without cutting.


    "That was the past, but now, human beings are evolving." Professor X argues.


    "Yes, they will all evolve into mutants." Magneto agreed with his old opponent for the first time.


    When this sentence appeared, Professor X, who was still using his mouth escape skills in an attempt to persuade his old opponent to change his mind, noticed something was wrong, and when he wanted to activate telepathy and have spiritual communication with him, he also noticed the danger of the opponent''s intrusion. Magneto tapped his temple, poking through Professor X''s little trick, "What are you looking for in my brain?"


    While speaking, he also turned around slowly, looking down at the other party.


    Such behavior made Professor X embarrassed, but even so, he still said in a friendly voice��


    "I''m looking for hope."


    The awe-inspiring words made Professor X look like a saint, but before he finished speaking, Magneto, who was opposed to him, slowly raised his head, and his face hidden under the shadow of the top hat gradually revealed, and the raised corners of his mouth, Then show happy.


    "So, you were looking for me..."


    As soon as the words came out��


    Forcing Graman!


    In fact, in addition to the problem of not being strong in the story, the original version of "X-Men" is also very hip in terms of character creation.


    If it wasn''t born at the beginning of the millennium, if it debuted twenty years later, it would be a bitter brother to "Dark Phoenix".


    The stereotyped paper-like characters, recitation of lines like memorization, unprepared emotional catharsis, and strange stances that come and go as you want, make the whole movie inexplicable.


    And this is also the most taboo abyss pit in superhero movies!


    Whether it��s a superhero or a super criminal, they are an extraordinary group!


    They have powers that ordinary people can''t match, so they shouldn''t have the mentality that ordinary people should have!


    Let an ordinary person imagine, if one day you have the ability to control the magnetic field, when all kinds of weapons used by humans cannot harm you, will you still care about the law?


    Do not do anything for the public, act according to your own preferences, that is the real thought after being suppressed for a long time!


    What if, on this basis, the tragic past of being humiliated is added?


    You don''t know my suffering, so why should you persuade me to be generous? !


    In fact, the current Magneto is like Itachi in Naruto, who said to Professor X, "My stupid Odoudou" in a defiant tone. Young people who are attracted to eat this one!


    "Cool!!"


    In the movie theater, there was an exclamation.


    "Magneto is so handsome!"


    The sound of a **** followed.


    "Oh! Shit! This movie is okay! Isn''t it finally saving the world like Spiderman? I like it!"


    The evil in people''s hearts has been aroused.


    ...


    When the personal image of Magneto was established, the beginning of "X-Men" was actually a success.


    Magneto''s style can give the audience the motivation to watch the movie, driving them to keep watching.


    With the paradox, so too does the triad of superhero movies.


    Next, naturally, a series of battles will be launched around the contradiction of the cause.


    The camera flashed, and Magneto, who had returned to his lair, reviewed his plan.


    It turned out that after learning that human beings had the idea of ??controlling mutants, Magneto gathered the power of the masses to create a machine that could mutate the genes of ordinary people through a magnetic field, thereby evolving into mutants.


    He wants to let the vast majority of human beings realize evolution. When everyone becomes the same kind, the so-called targeting will disappear.


    However, this seemingly beautiful machine has serious flaws.


    Because the person who uses it must have the magnetic field ability, in addition, it will also consume a certain amount of vitality.


    According to data calculations, just transforming one person may make the user weak, and if one wants to transform a group of people at once, the user will definitely pay the price of life.


    In this way, finding a mouse to try first has become the top priority before the plan is advanced.


    When the story progressed to this point, Magneto instantly appeared in front of Magneto''s eyes, the congressman who confronted Phoenix Girl in Congress and wanted to promote the mutant control bill to drive mutants to extinction.


    So, it became a matter of course for Mystique to go and arrest the opponent and make him a guinea pig.


    After that, Magneto received another report from his subordinates.


    Learned that there was a new guy who was suspected to be able to devour the abilities of other mutants.


    The idea of ??letting it absorb its own ability to replace itself to promote the evolution of all mankind occupied Magneto''s brain.


    Immediately afterwards, he dispatched saber-toothed tigers to track down and capture each other.


    At the same time, Professor X, who has been absorbing new mutants, also got the news of Little Rascal.


    Let Storm, the capable officer under him, go pick her up and bring her back.


    At this point, the battle between Magneto and X-Men is fully launched.


    Different from the "Spider-Man" series, without the presence of Roland Allen, Kevin Fitch wouldn''t dare to dig any holes.


    Honestly telling stories with a three-stage structure became his only choice to find success.


    It took five minutes to tell about the tragic experience of Magneto, and explained the current living environment of the mutants through the personal experience of the little naughty in ten minutes, and then when the screening reached fifteen minutes, Magneto The formal confrontation with Professor X was drawn up, and the two sides had their first force collision at the little rascal.


    And this is actually another modification point.


    In fact, the action scenes in the original "X-Men" are also very hip.


    You throw a punch and I kick a fight, it''s like dancing cha-cha.


    To put it mildly, it was an extremely simple fighting.


    To put it bluntly, Xiaoyu in "The Adventures of Jackie Chan" can beat ten of them!


    The most speechless thing is the imbalance in the form of fighting between the two sides.


    Magneto''s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are special animal-type fruit holders, and the toad saber-toothed tiger Mystique is all mutations attached to the body, but in this case, they have to fight with the superhuman-type fruit holders. The phoenix girl and the natural fruit owner, the storm girl, are fighting each other. This kind of battle is impossible to fight at all!


    This is not to say that the animal department is inferior to the superhuman and natural department. After all, there are also phantom beasts in the animal department, but melee and long-range combat. In terms of duel arrangement, there is no room for manipulation.


    Toad Saber-toothed Tiger Mystique needs close combat to show the effect of defeating the enemy, but what about Cyclops Phoenix and Storm?


    The radiance of the first eye biubiubiu!


    The second one moves items with the power of mind!


    The third one is the same as the old version of Wang Zhaojun. After zooming in, he can��t move!


    Two APs plus one ADC to play three ADs, if you put Hong Jiaban, Cheng Jiaban, and Yuan Jiaban together, they will not be able to make reasonable moves! Ever since, in the original version of "X-Men", there was a situation in which the AD went first, the AP and the ADC were charged, and when the anger value was full, the AD would be dropped directly in a big second.


    Not to mention whether such an arrangement is reasonable or not, just the way of making moves similar to the turn-based game will make the audience play, and the situation where the villain sings the uprightness will also make the audience wonder whether the producer is forcibly suppressing the uprightness Strength.


    So, in order to avoid this situation, only two melee heroes participated in the first fight in the film.


    Squeezed out by her family and hunted down by the police, the little rascal wanted to find a group of her own kind to keep warm. In the process, she met the very awesome-looking Wolverine, who was in a state of amnesia. Wolverine, who wanted to find out his life experience, didn''t mind Take this poor little cub on the road together, so that Wolverine will meet the saber-toothed tiger who came to capture the little naughty.


    In the original "X-Men", the saber-toothed tiger used tricks to cause Wolverine and the little rascal to have a car accident. Taking advantage of the unpreparedness, he attacked Wolverine and killed him in seconds. Trick?


    Like Wolverine, the stupid big man who also has self-healing ability does not convince people with physics, but sets a trap?


    Ning, isn��t it true that you can��t hold tofu with your hands but find it difficult to use chopsticks?


    So, under Kevin Feige''s modification, the saber-toothed tiger, after receiving the order to capture the little rascal, found the target''s trace, and roared recklessly like Udyr, the spirit of the beast.


    The five fingers of his left hand formed claws, scratching Wolverine''s face, and after Wolverine raised his hand to parry, he closed it and grabbed his arm.


    Immediately afterwards, the right hand hit Huanglong directly, and the sharp claws easily pierced Wolverine''s abdomen.


    "ah!"


    With a roar, Wolverine was lifted horizontally above his head by the saber-toothed tiger.


    "boom!"


    "Wow!"


    Like a shot put, it crossed a beautiful parabola in the air and broke a tree before sliding down.


    Of course, if it��s only to this extent, then it��s actually no different from the original version��s Instant Kill.


    After all, this is the unilateral massacre of Wolverine by the saber-toothed tiger!


    And in order to allow Wolverine to have his own character characteristics like Magneto, so this time, Wolverine did not faint.


    The camera flips to give Wolverine a close-up on the big screen. When the saber-toothed tiger thinks that the opponent''s interface has appeared on the interface, the Wolverine crawling on the ground is recovering quickly, and when the saber-toothed tiger turns around and wants to take his own spoils When he went back to ask Magneto for his reward, the "resurrected" Wolverine slowly stood up, but his claws came out with a snap.


    Following the explosion, the saber-toothed tiger also turned its head in shock.


    but-


    Furious Uncle Wolf is faster than him!


    When the saber-toothed tiger had just caught Wolverine''s gaze, the claws made of adamantium metal had already cut his cheek!


    And when the saber-toothed tiger instinctively counterattacked and wanted to attack Wolverine''s chest and abdomen with its claws, and gave it a fatal blow, the claws that had just been raised were easily pierced by the upward swinging wolf claws, and they were firmly nailed to the nearby tree!


    "You hit me?" Looking at the surprised saber-toothed tiger, Wolverine asked with a smile.


    "Unfortunately, I let you down."


    Without giving the other party a chance to reply, the next second, Wolverine had already scratched his coat with his claws.


    As the rags fell, the intact body also appeared in front of the saber-toothed tiger.


    At the same time, a louder sound enveloped the auditorium��


    "Wow!"


    The handsome figure makes many little girls stare!


    Note: �� In the comics of Marvel, with the end of World War II, Magneto has been avenging his own race (Jewish). It was not until the rise of the Soviet Union that Magneto, who used the United States as his base camp, was attacked by the United States. Intervene, because the United States needs to win over Germany as an ally. So the Magneto attacking the remnants of Germany written in the article is not made up by me. Stan Lee''s brain hole is like this. The evil mutants organized by Magneto singled out a country.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 389: This special code is a superhero!

    Chapter 389 This special character is a superhero!


    "Who is the guy playing Wolverine? What works have you done before? How come such a handsome actor has never been heard of?"


    "Is it a newcomer? You don''t look the same!"


    "It''s impossible for such a manly guy to debut?"


    With the appearance of the eight-pack abs, the originally quiet movie theater suddenly exploded.


    The young girl stared straight at the screen, greedily eager for more feedback from the camera.


    And fellow men...


    Although this visual impact was not that strong for them, while the girls exclaimed, their eyes couldn''t move away from Hugh Jackman''s face with beards.


    Because of that wild and confident smile��


    It''s so handsome!


    "His name is Hugh Jackman, he is an Australian actor."


    "I used to act in stage plays, but I have only developed into the film industry in recent years."


    "Maybe this is his Hollywood debut? He should be thirty years old?"


    "Probably yes? But a guy with his condition coming to Hollywood at this age can be considered...Wow! Cool!!!"


    Although the audience is willing to let the time stop at the moment when Wolverine demonstrates to the saber-toothed tiger, so that they can share their feelings with their friends, the theater will not give them this opportunity.


    Because of this, while they are sharing information, the plot on the screen is also advancing with the roll of the film.


    Facing Wolverine''s provocation, Saber-toothed Tiger directly used the knee kick, a common technique in Muay Thai.


    Right leg jerks up into Wolverine''s belly, forcing him to step back.


    Immediately afterwards, the saber-toothed tiger pulled its left hand out of Wolverine''s claws.


    If it''s just these, then forget it.


    After all, this is just self-help.


    However, knowing that the enemy possessed super self-healing ability, the saber-toothed tiger not only did not feel timid, but like a ferocious beast that saw blood, it roared and rushed towards Wolverine!


    Even though Wolverine has stretched out his claws to block his attack route, the saber-toothed tiger is still unafraid!


    Trade injuries for injuries, let Wolverine''s alloy steel claws scratch his arm!


    After pulling into the distance, the saber-toothed tiger slapped the opponent''s head firmly with both hands, then pressed down hard, and raised his right leg again!


    When Wolverine''s cheek and saber-toothed tiger''s iron knee meet for the first time...


    The splattered blood makes one''s scalp tingle!


    And wait for Wolverine to distance himself from him, and wait for the wound on his cheek to heal...


    That intact face with the filthy blood stains showed the toughness in his bones to the fullest!


    "ah!!"


    Wolverine let out a roar, and he, who was at a disadvantage, started to run away. Then, he attacked like a gust of wind sweeping fallen leaves, and the bang bang bang turned into a hammer, hitting the hearts of the audience!


    "Oh! Fuck!!!"


    The previous discussion came to an abrupt end.


    The surge of adrenaline made the audience so excited!


    ��Is this a play? This special code turned out to be a play? ''


    Unbelievable emotions occupy their brains!


    The next second, the excitement generated by this made them appreciate everything in front of them!


    In fact, because of different cultures, audiences in different regions have different tastes.


    Take horror movies as an example, most of them in Southeast Asia are based on exaggerating the atmosphere, fully interpreting the concept of "don''t do bad things, don''t be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door". , incorporating elements such as witchcraft and imps, which are taboo by normal people, to create a gloomy and weird atmosphere.


    But horror movies in Europe and America are different. Simple and crude ones are the mainstream. They directly stimulate you visually, and make you feel physically uncomfortable through a method similar to that of human anatomy class. In this case, the brain actively Recognizing the disgusting emotion will give goosebumps all over your body, and in doing so, terror will arise.


    It is precisely because of the difference in ability to accept that Kevin Feige also made the most direct adjustments in the fight scene.


    There is no situation similar to Jackie Chan''s rioting in the furniture city. All the close combats are fist to flesh!


    It��s like The Terminator��


    When Arnold Schwarzenegger pressed his opponent''s head on the ground to dig a hole, the resulting excitement made the audience feel refreshed!


    More similar to "The Avengers"��


    When the Hulk dragged Loki''s legs and whipped him on the ground, that powerful move made the audience so excited that it was hard to restrain themselves!


    Of course, the reason for arranging such a paragraph is also to establish a vivid image in front of the audience.


    After all, character design is too important for a movie.


    Fox in his previous life created a handsome and charming character image for Wolverine.


    When the audience is attracted by Hugh Jackman''s figure and face, captured by Wolverine''s toughness, and then falls into it and becomes a fan, the channel of derivative sequels naturally appeared.


    You know, when "X-Men 3" hit the street, 210 million investment was exchanged for only 460 million box office. Hugh Jackman''s personal resume is not impressive, and "Van Helsing" followed the trend of "Pirates of the Caribbean" Especially, despite the mediocre performance of "The Prestige", Fox still dared to spend 150 million yuan on "The Wolverine". That is because of the high integration of actors and characters!


    The title of the world''s sexiest man is the key to Fox''s willingness to invest!


    For this reason, Hugh Jackman also paid the price of showing off his figure in the movie!


    Do you think Hugh Jackman is willing to show?


    People are reluctant to play Wolverine, isn''t that because the charm of the body exceeds the performance?


    No way!


    Who makes most viewers like his appearance?


    Just like the Japanese actor Matsushige.


    Uncle, I also regard "The Lonely Gourmet" as the biggest dark history in my acting career!


    Because what people like is not his performance, but the delicacy produced by cooperating with the crew!


    However, the preferences of actors cannot influence the capital''s thoughts.


    As long as it is profitable, capital will force actors to develop in the direction they want.


    Because of this, Kevin Fitch, who wanted to turn Hugh Jackman into a Wolverine, spent two minutes letting him show the toughness of this super hero in front of the camera. After Wolverine defeated Saber-toothed Tiger, the sigh of regret that filled the theater became the audience''s best feedback on this hero!


    ...


    In fact, when the images of Wolverine and Magneto are established, "X-Men" has actually completed its mission, because the following plots are all to strengthen their images.


    After repelling the saber-toothed tiger with the help of Storm, Wolverine and his party came to the school established by Professor X.


    It took five minutes to explain the development of the line that survived Professor X in the background introduction before, and then the screen switched again, and came to the scene where Mystique captured the opposition MPs.


    Unlike the original "X-Men", Kevin Fitch didn''t waste too much ink on the congressman, and added the scene of Mystique beating each other here, because this kind of crushing with disparity in strength is simply It doesn''t excite the audience.


    So, by stealthily approaching the congressman and dealing with the opponent cleanly, it has become the first choice to show Mystique''s personal ability. Fast, precise and ruthless is the label that the producer put on her.


    And when Mystique brought the congressman back, Magneto, who didn''t get the little rascal, first experimented with the congressman.


    When he discovered that the goal of "co-evolution of all mankind" could be achieved, sending Mystique to infiltrate Professor X''s school and lure the little rascal out became something he had to do.


    After that��


    That is of course the one who snatched Professor X from Magneto, and Professor X solved Magneto''s riddle!


    While these two high-latitude creatures were confronting each other, the phoenix girl, who temporarily appeared as a low-latitude creature, also got some opportunities to show herself, but this kind of show still aroused the public''s interest as capital emphasized.


    The meaning of the Phoenix Girl played by Charlize Theron is to show her beauty to the audience in front of the screen.


    Unlike the handsome Wolverine who stripped off his coat, she wears glasses and walks in the style of an intellectual Yujie.


    When Charlize Theron with red hair and shawl was wearing a slim doctor uniform, leaning over to inspect Wolverine, who was accidentally injured by the little rascal, the charming curve made many male viewers'' mouths dry, and when Wolverine suddenly woke up, he jumped up. When he reached behind her, he instinctively grabbed her neck and looked around vigilantly. The straight body made the male audience even more short of breath.


    Of course, there are at most a few scenes like this.


    After all, at least on paper, this is a PG-13 crowd-pleaser movie, with no FBI warning to begin with.


    And when the truth came to light, the final battle also kicked off.


    Wolverine fights with Toad, Saber-toothed Tiger and Mystique one by one;


    Phoenix, Storm, and Cyclops join forces to stop Magneto;


    In short, the ADs are fisted to the flesh, and the APs have unlimited firepower. Well water does not interfere with river water, and everyone does not interfere with each other.


    As for the result?


    Of course, after Boom, Boom, Boom fought, Magneto finally lost and the X-Men won!


    Actually, Kevin Feige did not make general changes to the plot of "X-Men". What he emphasized was actually to mobilize all resources, drive the entire plot, and serve a single character.


    Because there is no movie in this world that allows the audience to remember all the plots exactly!


    What is engraved into the DNA of the public will always be just a character condensed into a picture and a line!


    Like the "Star Wars" series, there are more than a dozen main stories and rumors, but in the end only "Iamyourfather" is still fresh in my memory!


    Like the "Terminator" series, hundreds of minutes of watching can''t beat Arnold Schwarzenegger''s "Iamback"!


    "Titanic" is condensed to the extreme that is "Youjump, Ijump"!


    When it comes to "Iron Man", "Iam Iron Man", it has run through the Marvel Universe for eleven years!


    Kevin Feige''s real task is not to make "X-Men" a series that surpasses "Spider-Man", but to let the audience like those characters who have the possibility of making a single movie in a limited time, and then use the characters, Expand the universe!


    That''s all.


    Because of this, when Magneto was defeated due to exhaustion, but still straightened his chest to refute Professor X''s concept of the Virgin, he insisted on himself, and showed the skill of pretending to escape to the fullest!


    And when Wolverine learned the nameplate information on his neck from Professor X, and continued to search for the memories he once had in his head, he rode away on a motorcycle, leaving only a tug-of-war for the public. Back view!


    Such an ending also made the fans who came to watch the movie feel that the trip was worthwhile��


    "Magneto is so cool! If it wasn''t because he wants to evolve with all human beings, how could he lose in the end?"


    "The ability to manipulate the magnetic field is amazing! The part of being chased by the police is super cool! You can wipe out all the police forces with a wave of your hand!"


    "Wolverine is so manly! I like his look!"


    "What look? What look? What look? Fighting is the point, okay! This is the first time I''ve seen such retro fighting in a superhero movie! Especially Wolverine and Saber Tooth Tiger! They just stand there Hammer!"


    "Yes, yes, yes! In the end, Wolverine 1v3! When he hit Toad, Mystique, and Saber-toothed Tiger, he was like a killer!! Toad''s tongue is omnipotent? Then can you spit it out if you are cut into cubes? ? Mystique can imitate all creatures? Then can you copy my Adamantium alloy? Saber-toothed tiger has the same self-healing ability as him? But are you really more durable than me? I''m standing right here , if you can kill me, I will lose!"


    "Wow! Wolverine reminds me of the T-800, awesome!"


    "And Phoenix Girl! Who played this? I never knew there was such a beautiful girl in Hollywood before!"


    "That''s Charlize Theron, except she''s been making independent films."


    After the movie was released, news related to it fermented rapidly.


    Although Universal, which is in charge of distribution, followed Roland Allen''s intentions and never linked "X-Men" and "Spider-Man", as movies of the same type, how could the media not compare them together? ?


    And when media groups such as NBC, ABC, and CNN are all wearing a pair of pants with Roland Allen, the titles and content they display are naturally more biased:


    "If you''re tired of Batman and Spider-Man being born, then I suggest you go into theaters and watch X-Men, because X-Men and all the other superhero movies are Not the same, Bryan Singer showed us a whole new world, Hugh Jackman''s Wolverine and Ian McKellen''s Magneto will be the most distinctive movie characters this year!" - ABC


    "Although "X-Men" did not have a scary plot, but in terms of character creation, it is almost perfect! If James Cameron used the content of the trilogy to make Peter Parker become Roland Allen, then Bryan Singer let us see the real Wolverine in a movie time!" -CNN


    "Don''t say anything about the plot or the characters, I''ll just say one thing! "X-Men" is definitely the most refreshing fighting movie since the appearance of superhero movies! It reminds me of John Rambo! Reminds me of T-800! Yes! You heard that right! X-Men is definitely a tough guy movie! The action is awesome!" - NBC


    It is said that Marvel movies are popcorn, so what is the standard for measuring popcorn movies?


    Cool!


    That''s the only measure of a popcorn movie!


    When the audience walks into the theater and spends money, only to find out that the director has tricked himself into being a donkey and played a story three times. In this case, if that audience is you, would you feel good?


    How can it be!


    Especially at the end of the story, when the director even extravagantly included private goods, saying that the victory of the war was a charity from the U.S. military?


    I can''t wait to open the director''s head on the spot!


    It is precisely because the audience hates these rags, so when the straightforward "X-Men" appeared, the excitement that came with it was quite obvious, because��


    People are fed up with Batman''s flawed heroes!


    People have seen Spider-Man carrying a human forward!


    When Wolverine, who would rather die standing than live on his knees, appeared...


    Emotions that have been suppressed for a long time are finally released!


    "Hold the grass! This one is a superhero!"


    Following the roar, the North American Theater Alliance also gave the most authentic feedback��


    The first weekend of the painting, 65 million!


    Note: ��The reason why Hugh Jackman maintains his figure day after day and year after year is because there is a figure agreement in his contract with Fox. Although it sounds ugly, his **** figure is indeed the root of his appeal to the audience. In the market research conducted by Fox after the release of the "X-Men" series, the audience''s biggest feedback on Wolverine is handsome and sexy, so the capital makes Hugh Jackman travel less and less. In the original trilogy, he also wore team uniforms and jackets, but in the solo series, he took them off as he could, so that he was naked when the one-man show of "Days of Future Past" started. ��The news that Toyo Matsushige said that "The Lonely Gourmet" is his dark history came from the variety show of AbemaTV in Japan. Matsushige said in it that the production team including him didn''t understand how the show became popular, and he couldn''t accept it. He was just hungry one day in advance, and then because of the enjoyment shown by hunger, he became a good actor. synonymous with.


    PS, watching "King Kong River" made me mad! ! !


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 390: RA bullies!

    Chapter 390 RA bullies people!


    Many people may not know the concept of a movie that has won 65 million box office in its first weekend without the support of big stars.


    We usually only use two words to describe this kind of achievement: Beep!


    Although compared with Roland Allen''s works, the box office results of "X-Men" which are no match for one day in three days are very impressive, but no matter whether it is the past, present or future, who can stand up to the trend of the times four times in a row? Pig ratio results?


    If you exclude Roland Allen, who has surpassed the scope of human beings, then you will find that "X-Men" has reached the top.


    because-


    Warner''s disaster blockbuster "The Perfect Storm" only had a box office of 41 million in the first weekend!


    The sequel to Paramount''s ace series "Mission: Impossible" only cut 57 million!


    The epoch-making memory "The Phantom Menace", the box office score in the first weekend was only 64 million!


    When "X-Men" stepped on the corpses of its predecessors to reach the top, the most direct victim was "The Mummy Returns" of the same period. Under the impact of "X-Men", its box office was not as good as It is expected that the achievement of 48 million makes the investment of nearly 100 million seem extremely ridiculous, and if the global 400 million of the previous work is counted, then the development and production of this series is obviously the decision-making level in the market assessment. fail.


    But at this moment, who cares about such things?


    In the era of winners take all, losers are destined to be forgotten by people.


    Correspondingly, of course the strong are stronger!


    After the first weekend''s box office was freshly released, the popularity of several leading actors exploded. IMDb''s actor ranking is the most intuitive reflection. Charlize Theron who played Phoenix, Harry Bay who played Storm Ray and Professor X''s Patrick Stewart all made the top ten, but even so, they couldn''t beat Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen.


    Starting from Monday, the rankings of these two guys have soared like rocket boosters. In just 18 hours, they successfully occupied the first and second places, becoming the most concerned movie stars by IMDb users that week.


    Such a situation also made Kevin Fitch, who wanted to create character designs in front of the audience, ecstatic. He helped them contact various talk shows while the iron was hot, so that these guys could gain unlimited popularity within a limited time.


    And this arrangement was readily accepted by the two.


    After all, in this world, there is no actor who does not want to be famous!


    "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Playing Logan is a huge challenge for me, because claws are not common in daily life. In order to fight better, the crew uses three kinds of plastic, wood and steel. The materials made nearly 700 claws for me to try, and I need to adapt to the movement style with claws under the guidance of the fighting coach."


    Hugh Jackman punched the camera out of thin air, and shared his experience playing Wolverine to the audience in front of the TV.


    "We usually like to swing straight punches in fights, but Logan is different, because the sharp claws can not only stab, but also grab, and even slash all the way up in the process of picking, precisely because of the changeable style. , so we can create more exciting moves in a limited space. The only core is actually Logan''s iconic ''fury''. The indomitable momentum is Logan''s soul. In order to achieve this, Every time I shoot a scene, I take a cold shower first, and that physical calm makes my subsequent frenzy more aggressive."


    If it is said that Hugh Jackman��s conversations are all about his dedication, because he has just stepped into Hollywood and needs to be recognized by the audience, then Ian McLean, an old drama player who has no burden, chats with the host, but It��s the story during filming, ��Actually, Patrick and I don��t know how to play chess at all. When we were filming the last scene of the movie, when Magneto played chess with Professor X in prison, the two of us actually laughed a lot. Because we keep making mistakes."


    "The most interesting thing to me is actually the scene at the train station. Magneto sucked all the police cars into the air, because at that time the police cars were all tied with wires, so at a glance, you will feel like you are in a puppet show. Backstage, with a wave of my hands, all the dolls will dance with my movements. That feeling is really great!


    You know, when I was filming the "Lord of the Rings" series, as a mage, I rushed up and fought with people from the beginning to the end! It wasn''t until "X-Men" that I enjoyed the charm of magic! "


    Although after the movie is released, the major Hollywood film companies will arrange TV shows related to the production team based on the performance, so as to continue to stretch the box office, but in fact, no one knows whether this approach is useful.


    How many viewers can a talk show bring into the theater?


    How much box office can it bring to the movie?


    No one can give an accurate answer to this kind of thing.


    After all, this thing is different from the road show of the main creative team.


    If the main creative team runs the road show in person, the audience will definitely support it because of the news.


    Because this is the real way to meet people!


    And talk shows?


    With the yelling of a TV, who knows how much driving force there can be?


    But when all parties follow the process and publicize in sequence, if you don��t follow suit, it will be unreasonable both emotionally and rationally.


    In this way, the parrot propaganda program has continued since the birth of television.


    Of course, this is only for ordinary movies, because ordinary movies sell just movies.


    As for advertising movies, they use characters as the driving force, and they can know the effect just by looking at the sales of the peripherals!


    In the case of reporting 65 million in the first weekend, "X-Men" earned 50 million in the next week, and when the cumulative box office in North America was pushed up to 115 million, it was even more surprising. It is the peripheral of Wolverine and Magneto!


    In just ten days, 100,000 replaceable dolls with a price tag of 59.99 were sold out by fans on Amazon!


    The related $29.99 arm and thigh parts have also sold nearly 70,000 sets!


    Just this item alone, the income is more than 8 million!


    In addition, the Magneto helmet for $65 a piece, the Magneto battle suit for $85 a piece, the cloak of Magneto''s must-have equipment for $25 a piece, and the 100 Wolverine''s claws cost $0.50 a pair, and Cyclops glasses cost $35.00 a pair. The turnover of these things has also reached six million!


    Although it seems, eight million plus six million is very little.


    Compared to the box office of 115 million, that is simply a younger brother!


    But in fact, the profit of peripherals has exceeded the box office!


    Because of the surrounding cost, it is not one-tenth of the selling price!


    Actually, the vast majority of Hollywood peripherals are made in Mexico.


    Find a manufacturer in Mexico, place an order for them to make the corresponding peripherals, and then import them to North America for sale.


    Due to the low cost of labor, the cost is very low, coupled with the existence of the US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, so as long as these things are made into clothing products and parts, you can enjoy a 62.5% to 100% tariff reduction .


    That is to say, the final cost of the 14 million surrounding turnover will not exceed 2 million at most.


    Even after subtracting Amazon''s two-point commission, Wal-Mart''s six-point commission, and then deducting nearly fifteen points of financial expenses, management expenses, and sales expenses, these things can still bring Roland Allen nearly one Tens of millions of profits!


    What about the box office?


    The box office of 65 million is multiplied by 60% of the first weekend, the box office of 50 million is multiplied by 55% of the next week, and then 10% of the announcement is deducted. The profit after pumping water and sharing the investment with Global...


    This special one didn''t even earn back the investment cost!


    So, even if the major data companies predict that the North American box office of "X-Men" will reach 160 to 180 million, and the global box office will reach about 350 million, but these are not important anymore!


    It doesn��t matter if you don��t make money!


    Because as long as the advertising effect is achieved, they can grab a steady stream of profits!


    When Kevin Fitch learned that the peripherals of "X-Men" made a profit of 10 million in two weeks, he knew that he had succeeded, and after his colleagues in Hollywood calculated this figure...


    A few days ago, they were laughing at Roland Allen for finally missing, and they froze on the spot!


    The five big characters of ''Just Nima is outrageous'' were engraved on their bright foreheads!


    "Spider-Man just left, and Wolverine came again? Does this still make people live?"


    In the conference room of Universal Pictures, there were bursts of wailing, "Are Marvel''s superheroes so popular? If I had known earlier, we wouldn''t have sold Hulk and Iron Man to him!"


    "If we still have the copyright in our hands, we can already shoot ourselves!"


    And it is Fox who regrets more than Universal Pictures.


    Because Ronald Perelman begged them to buy the X-Men at the beginning, but unfortunately, they didn''t care about these mutants and gave up the popular Wolverine and Magneto to Roland Allen.


    "Why! Why on earth is this! How can Roland Allen make these characters?"


    "It''s not like these characters haven''t been filmed before, but no one likes them at all!"


    "Is it because of special effects? But after "Star Wars", the special effects industry has developed for so many years, and "Terminator" and "Jurassic Park" have enjoyed such dividends!"


    "AHHH!!"


    They can''t figure it out.


    And the one who can''t figure it out more than them is Sony.


    Or in other words, their hearts are bleeding now.


    "We had half of the Spider-Man copyright, right? Then it was taken away by James Cameron?"


    "My God! How could we have made such a decision in the first place!"


    ��How did we think that a comic movie must star a superstar to be successful?��


    "Comic adaptation movies have nothing to do with superstars!"


    ��It��s true that superstars can turn anime into movies, but manga movies can also turn ordinary people into superstars!��


    "If Roland Allen''s current development speed is followed, more than ten years later, this transaction will definitely become a laughing stock in Hollywood history! We who sold the copyright of Spider-Man will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame for future generations revile!"


    It''s a pity that no matter how they mourn, they can''t change the fact that has already happened.


    The complete Marvel is in the hands of Roland Allen, a big capital with a net worth of more than 30 billion, and no one can peek at it.


    And if the "X-Men" created by Warcraft Films and Television was the first advertising movie in the 21st century, and let Hollywood colleagues see what is called derivative income, then two weeks later, another self-created IP The rise made those companies that have experienced a hundred years of ups and downs look dumbfounded.


    On May 18th, "Shrek" was released, killing the market again!


    Although "Shrek"''s first weekend results were not impressive, only closing in at 42 million, but when that simple and honest green creature entered thousands of households through the way of spreading the word, it was so cute. The image of trumpet ears immediately attracted the attention of children! And when the children found out that there was a cheap stupid donkey and a fat dragon queen in this cartoon, the kawaii Lalang voice immediately made this movie a favorite in the children''s minds. The classic!


    The next week reversed!


    Less than 100 million in fourteen days!


    To be honest, "Shrek" is actually not a mainstream movie. Although the producer DreamWorks promotes the inner beauty regardless of appearance, the characters in it are still pedantic when dealing with love.


    If not, why should the heroine become the same race as Shrek?


    Does giving up human identity really mean the beauty of love?


    Could it be that only after pulling the heroine to the same level as himself, can the hero be with her happily?


    Isn��t this a kind of double standard with racial discrimination?


    But none of these things matter.


    As I said before, a character with personality is definitely more attractive than a perfect story.


    Babbling donkey...


    Big female dragon who loves donkeys��


    Cute kitten...


    The ugly and mischievous Shrek...


    These things are what make the audience remember and love deeply!


    And when they all get together...


    The qualitative change caused by the quantitative change has made the toy set the biggest profit point of DreamWorks Animation!


    At the same time, colleagues in Hollywood really couldn''t bear it anymore, cursing and wanting to quit the group chat.


    Reasonable!


    When everyone racked their brains and couldn''t come up with a classic IP, your special code is just like the IP mass production machine, crazily selling your own ideas to the outside world!


    Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park��


    Which of these special codes can''t be eaten for a lifetime?


    If it''s just these, then forget it!


    The point is that the current Shrek also has such signs!


    This special code is very annoying!


    And what makes the rest of the industry uncomfortable is that these guys are also uniquely able to teach real success!


    George Lucas can do Star Wars by himself, hey, you are so special and you still have Steven Spielberg to make Raiders of the Lost Ark!


    Steven Spielberg can make a Jurassic Park by himself, hey, you are so special that you have to help Roland Allen create some Marvel movies!


    Co-authors, are you working on the common prosperity of the Belt and Road Initiative?


    Next, will Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean, who also cooperate, also hang us?


    Is it better to play games like this without you guys!


    This is simply bullying!


    Note: �� In reality, "X-Men" itself had a box office of 54 million in its first weekend, which is not much different from "Mission: Impossible 2". The reason why the total box office is not as high as "Mission: Impossible 2" is because "X-Men" is not as well-known as Tom Cruise, and the international box office is lagging behind. ��"The Return of the Mummy" actually had a box office of 68 million in its first weekend. ��The profits around Hollywood are higher than that of Apple mobile phones, and the most amazing thing is their ability to take advantage of loopholes. Before the signing of the US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, they produced a whole set of toys, for which they had to pay a lot of tariffs, but after the signing of the agreement, almost all of the one-piece toys were made replaceable by them, Because the main part can be imported as a toy, but the limb part can trigger the terms of tariff reduction and exemption through plastic parts. Of course, since 2003, it has been gradually transferred to us. �� "Shrek" is also a character-designed movie. In fact, some people have always compared it to North American Zhou''s comedy. A good character design can cover up many shortcomings in the plot. As for whether this approach respects the movie... Different people have different opinions Smart, for capital, since three-dimensional characters can make you a lot of money, why bother to make feature films that most audiences don''t like? In the era of entertaining to death, everyone is impetuous.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 391: four movies

    Chapter 391 Four Movies


    Of course, no matter how the peers wailed, the person concerned didn''t care about it.


    Because they are very busy now.


    As the actual controller of DreamWorks Animation, Steven Spielberg rushed back to Los Angeles from London after finishing "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" in March, and seamlessly entered "Minority" The crew of "Pai Report" started a nearly four-month filming life, and there was no real rest time until this summer.


    The superficial controller of DreamWorks Animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg, while celebrating his success, is staring at the "Little Pony" project, hoping to continue to win new IP after "Shrek".


    Under such an act of closing the door and working hard, no matter how fierce the outside world is, what does it have to do with them?


    And Roland Allen��


    As a big capitalist who owns seven major industries, remote command is the right way!


    With a touch of the mouth, the task is issued.


    The rest will be handed over to the hardworking workers!


    ...


    So, when the box office of "X-Men", which was released for three weeks, continued to shrink due to time, and there was no room for much growth, Evelyn Watson called Kevin Feige to Warcraft Films, Convey the will of the boss to him.


    "Boss is very satisfied with the achievements of "X-Men". I am very happy that people can show enthusiasm for Wolverine and Magneto. I think it was a very correct decision to choose you as the producer of this film. .


    Although in the contract we signed, as the film producer, you enjoy a share of 1.5% of the film''s global box office, but Boss has not forgotten the promise he made to you at the beginning. As long as the film is a big hit, you will Can be promoted to the president of Marvel Studios.


    Now, he felt it was time to make good on his promise.


    This is the contract, as long as you sign it, the position with an annual salary of 3 million is yours.


    At the same time, the producer''s share of the account is calculated separately, and an additional 0.5 is added to increase it to 2%.


    Not only that, in order to ensure your authority, Marvel will also be officially reorganized and split into two.


    Marvel Pictures will be independent from Marvel Comics, and enjoy the film copyright of all Marvel characters. From then on, you don��t need to report to the management of Marvel Comics, just contact me directly. "


    "!!"


    When Kevin Feige saw the Marvel Studios employment contract pushed by Evelyn Watson, and heard what the other party said about the division of rights, at this moment, he was so excited!


    As a guy who grew up watching superhero comics, like all children, he had all kinds of dreams: let Batman and Spiderman fight each other, let Superman fight with Thor, let Quicksilver and The Flash compares speed and makes Doomsday and the Hulk break their arms. In short, unrestrained fantasies filled his childhood.


    But when he grew up, he realized that although some works of Marvel and DC share the same version number, they are completely two companies. His heroes are reflected on the screen like "Superman", so it has become the direction of his efforts to let more people see his favorite characters.


    At first, his goal was DC, Superman.


    But unfortunately, Time Warner''s chaotic management made him see no hope of success.


    In this way, realizing his dream through the option of Marvel has become his final goal.


    At first, he didn''t have much hope for his attempt.


    Because he knew that Roland Allen was a student of Steven Spielberg, and a fledgling guy like him was not attractive at all when he could form an invincible business team with just a flick.


    But when Roland Allen was willing to meet him, not only listened to his plan for the mutant universe, but also let him amplify his courage and try to expand the mutant universe into the Marvel universe, he knew that he might find the right one. people.


    And now...


    Roland Allen, who dared to push the 28-year-old him to the position of president of Marvel Studios, may be the best boss in the world!


    "This is real?"


    Although the contract in black and white has been obtained, Kevin Fitch still can''t believe it.


    "certainly!"


    Evelyn Watson nodded with a smile. She understood what the guy in front of her was worried about. "Boss is younger than you."


    As soon as this remark came out, Kevin Fitch was stunned on the spot, but the next second, he immediately burst out laughing when he came back to his senses, excitedly took out a pen from his coat pocket, and signed his name on the contract .


    Many times, people will be confused by Roland Allen''s debut time, thinking that a guy who debuted for ten years and can''t wait to get married and retire is already very old, but in fact, Roland Allen is young!


    The so-called sophistication refers to the confidence and maturity given by capital.


    When I have nothing, a dollar will be broken in half.


    But when I have everything, a movie worth 100 million is a loss!


    Compared with money, time is the most precious thing. It can make workers waste their time and earn profits for me, so why should I waste all my time on the meaningless thing of earning money?


    Using the lives of workers to achieve their own immortality, this is the true meaning of capital!


    While Kevin Feige finished signing, they officially became superiors and subordinates also chatted about the follow-up plan of "X-Men".


    According to Kevin Feige''s vision, the plot of the second part will revolve around Wolverine''s life experience and Magneto''s position. It is his only goal to let these two brilliant characters continue to attract fans." The core of the second part actually has only one point, which is to prove that Magneto''s plan to evolve all mankind in the first part is correct.


    I��m going to take Wolverine as the main perspective, and let him uncover the brutal human experiments on mutants in the process of searching for memories.


    Wolverine is the absolute protagonist, and Magneto is the male second. As long as the audience can resonate with Wolverine��s miserable life experience, then after the release of the second movie, we can start the development of the Wolverine solo series. "


    "Okay, you can set the tone of the movie yourself, and the budget, is 100 million enough?"


    "Should be enough."


    "That line, it''s still the old process. If you make a plan, I''ll approve the money. If you have any troubles, you can come to me directly."


    Evelyn Watson agreed so readily, and Kevin Fitch was of course physically and mentally comfortable. However, while the two sides were negotiating, a question also popped up in his heart, "Roland doesn''t read the script. ?"


    "Don''t look at it..."


    "Is this really okay?"


    "Do you have something you want to communicate with him?"


    Facing Evelyn Watson''s inquiry, the new official didn''t hide it, and said directly: "Before, Roland participated in the casting of "X-Men", and asked me and Charlize, who played the Phoenix girl, to- Theron has signed a long-term contract, but judging from the current rhythm, Phoenix Girl''s solo movie may not start for a while, so..."


    That''s right, frankness and relativeness is what Kevin Fitch wants to do most after taking office.


    After all, Roland Allen can trust him fundamentally because he can bring a lot of benefits to Marvel.


    Now, as the president of Marvel Pictures, he tries his best to use the long-term contracts of every actor as sharply as possible. That is to protect the interests of capitalists. Only in this way can he keep his position.


    And when Evelyn Watson got a glimpse of his thoughts, she smiled and said soothing words.


    "Boss has explained that when you become the president of Marvel Studios, you have the final say on everything related to creation."


    As soon as these words came out, Kevin Feige''s face suddenly showed happiness.


    He nodded heavily, and after saying ''OK'', he resolutely took his leave and left.


    He is very satisfied with this arrangement.


    ...


    Although Roland Allen told Kevin Fitch not to worry about it and to do it boldly, but it was not his style to let the people who signed in hand not use it, and the reason for doing so was actually related to Charlize Se Long is currently receiving film appointments.


    After the release of "X-Men", Charlize Theron''s popularity also surged for the first time since her debut.


    Because of her image logo, it fits well with the setting of the blonde girl in commercial movies, that is, the vase, so many filmmakers have offered her an olive branch, hoping that she can participate in their own commercial masterpieces.


    Such a situation made Charlize Theron ecstatic.


    I have been wandering in Hollywood for so many years, and now I have finally made my mark. It would be a lie to say that I am unhappy.


    But while she was excited, she was not dazzled by the popularity that came with it, and directly rejected all business invitations, hoping that her agent could help her find projects that could win awards.


    The reason for doing this is actually very simple.


    Vases are easy to age, but word of mouth can last forever.


    After signing a ten-film contract with Warcraft Film and Television, and having the role of Phoenix Girl as a base, in the next few years, will she still be afraid that she will not be popular enough? Under such circumstances, how much benefit could it bring her by clinging to commercial films?


    Unable to afford the vase salary at the box office, three million was enough to support him.


    In order to get the three million, she has to spend at least half a year making commercial films!


    This deal is not worth it at all!


    But what if the six months are used to compete for prizes?


    Even if she earns a little less, at the same time, she can get countless opportunities to extend her professional life!


    Therefore, relying on the popularity of the X-Men to compete for awards is the character she wants to set up for fans!


    Don''t forget the original intention!


    Because of this, her agent complied with her wishes and looked for projects for her.


    After that, a book that was very similar to her life experience appeared in front of her.


    And the name, it''s called "The Devil".


    In fact, when Evelyn Watson told Roland that Charlize Theron, who had signed a long-term contract with her company, was going to make a same-sex movie, and asked him if he wanted to use the rights of the contract, Charlize Theron refused. When this kind of project does not conform to the character image, Roland Allen knows that the most suitable book for Theron has appeared.


    And when he heard that "The Devil" hadn''t found an investor yet, he asked Evelyn Watson to take over the offer.


    Kevin Fitch is worried that according to the current pace, the solo movie of Phoenix Girl may not be on the agenda?


    hehe��


    Roland doesn''t care about this kind of thing at all.


    After Charlize Theron wins the Oscar, Kevin Fitch will do everything possible to write a book for Phoenix Girl.


    If you are popular, don��t use it. Isn��t that a bastard!


    When the time comes, I hope his brain cells will die less.


    ...


    After getting all the affairs of Marvel, Evelyn Watson still couldn''t stop her busy pace.


    Because of the movie "Mean Girls" starring the Olsen sisters, it will be released on June 8.


    That''s right, "Mean Girls", which was originally scheduled to be released in August, and "The Princess Diaries", which was released in June, have switched places, and the reason is actually very simple-there are too many movies that can affect June 8.


    First of all, it is "Pearl Harbor", which was released on May 25.


    Although people in later generations have always called it a peerless bad movie, in fact, this movie is profitable.


    In the first weekend of its release, it grossed 59 million at the box office, and the final North American box office reached 198 million. After a year of screenings, the global total box office even infinitely approached 4.5 100 million.


    And its total investment is only 140 million.


    Of course, "Pearl Harbor" is only one of the reasons for "Princess Diaries" to be shifted. In addition, there is another movie that was originally selected by them for release on June 8, and that is "Operation Swordfish".


    This movie is starring John Travolta, a loyal Scientologist, but the second male is Wolverine Hugh Jackman, and the first female is Storm Halle Berry.


    Be reasonable!


    These two "X-Men" have only been released for a month, and the limelight has not yet passed!


    When movie fans just got to know them and hoped to see more works related to them, hey, "Operation Swordfish" came out?


    Isn��t this special coincidence?


    If the existence of these two films has made Evelyn Watson a little autistic, then "Tomb Raider" released on June 15, "Fast and Furious" released on June 22 " and "Doctor Dudley 2", "Artificial Intelligence" released on June 29, turned the entire June into hell!


    When there are wolves in front and tigers behind, it is necessary to shift gears.


    Because there is no way to shift gears, July is even more terrifying!


    On July 13th, Reese Witherspoon, who once played Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 1 and 2", will meet the public in "Legal Blonde"; The series finale of Jurassic Park will come out; on July 20th, there will be "American Honey" starring Julia Roberts; and on July 27th, "Planet of the Apes", will be Log in to Cinema.


    So, shifting gears is actually the stupidest decision.


    Change the schedule, let the Olsen sisters, who are as popular as the big names, fight against these masterpieces under the banner of retiring from the circle! Letting "Princess Diaries" harvest the free market in August, which is safer, has become the only choice for Warcraft Film and Television!


    Under this decision, the Olsen sisters, who felt indifferent, also worked hard to cooperate with the publicity.


    However, it may be because of the crash with Roland Allen, or it may be that there are too many masterpieces in the same period, and the Olsen sisters who are gradually leaving the status of child stars really have no advantages of their own.


    In short, according to the feedback results from the major data companies, the popularity of the entire movie is actually not high.


    However, even so, the 34 million in the first weekend of release actually equaled the 30 million investment, and the 26 million increase in the second weekend actually made the film pay back.


    According to Disney''s forecast, the film''s North American box office will be about 100 million, and the global box office may fall between 150 million and 180 million. Although this result is really not good, Olson The family doesn''t care.


    Because, for the career of an actor, it is really a luxury to come to the scene and leave decently!


    You know, Roland Allen sold his privacy to the bottom in exchange for the final vigor!


    And in the whole process of ignoring Roland Allen''s relationship, accepting his asylum, and sitting at home collecting money for nothing, the Olsen sisters can escape smoothly, which is already a very good ending.


    After all, it is the saddest thing to be reviled and leave the stage sadly.


    Note: �� What was written in the article made Charlize Theron reject a project that was not in line with the role of the Phoenix girl. This kind of thing really exists in reality. After the golden age of Hollywood passed, the economic business of the major film companies was spun off, but the BUG of the long-term appointment of the film studios also occurred. According to the law, practitioners in the entertainment industry have to use a third-party agent to negotiate a contract with the film studio. At the same time, the agent needs to help them keep it secret. However, if the practitioner has a long-term project contract with other film producers, then according to the specific requirements of the contract, the agent needs to inform the film producer of the work of the artist he represents. The simplest example is Marvel actors and DC actors. DC actors can take on weird projects while starring in DC movies because they don''t have long-term contracts, while Marvel actors can''t. This is why Terrence Howard, who played the role of the first generation of war machines, rejected Marvel, because Marvel not only manages your daily life, your diet and body, but also your work. This kind of slavery contract is unbearable for individuals, but many times actors who want to be famous have no choice. Natalie Portman calls Uncle George Lucas, and Kevin Feige is a huge George Lucas fan, so she can bounce around on the Marvel side, but other guys, Marvel is not used to any of them. ��Although "Pearl Harbor" is a bad movie, it is indeed profitable. In Disney''s financial report in 2001, it was marked that it did not meet expectations, and the so-called expectation was "Titanic"''s 1.8 billion.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 392: follow suit? They are just a group of eradicated people!

    Chapter 392 Follow the trend? They are just a group of eradicated people!


    When Hollywood''s major film companies were fighting for their lives in the summer vacation, Roland Allen had actually left the United States with his wife, and was living a day-to-day life on a farm in Ontario, Canada. Live a life of daily income and rest.


    Feeding cattle and sheep in the morning, fishing by the lake in the afternoon, and studying food in the evening.


    The life of the rich is often so unpretentious and boring.


    Of course, this does not mean that they will stay away from the mortal world and practice immortality. There is still normal communication with the outside world.


    For example, now, while Roland Allen is holding a food tutorial in front of the kitchen table to study the method of making French onion beef short rib soup, Kate Winslet is also standing in front of Apple''s Titanium PowerBook G4, reading Evelyn, the president of Warcraft Film and Television. - An email from Watson, relaying the other party''s report to her husband.


    "Evelyn Watson said that because of the collision with "Mean Girls", the box office of "Operation Swordfish" did not meet expectations, and the 12 million in the first weekend did not match the 100 million investment. "


    "Well, normally, John Travolta can''t handle the box office at all. His highlight moments are "Pulp Fiction", "Broken Arrow", "Face Changing", other works, so that''s it..." Roland nodded He didn''t lift it back and said.


    He had seen the movie "Operation Swordfish" before, but he had forgotten all about it.


    However, the scene where Halle Berry dedicated her mouth to art is still fresh in his memory.


    "Evelyn Watson also said that the box office of the film of the same name adapted from the hit game "Tomb Raider" did not meet expectations, and Angelina Jolie failed to carry the box office. It was only 47 million on the weekend, and judging from the current pace, even if the global box office is included, this movie may not be able to make back its money."


    "Oh, that''s normal." Roland still didn''t look up, and while cleaning up the two-pound bone-in beef short ribs according to the recipe, he continued: "She''s not Julia Roberts, she has always been He has not proven himself at the box office. At the same time, Laura Crawford is not a classic American character. With an average IP and not a top star, if this movie is a big hit, it will be a big hit. Surprising thing."


    "Tomb Raider" Roland has seen it before, and it is purely fighting monsters and upgrading without a single bright spot.


    The action scenes are mediocre, and the special effects pull the hips.


    But there is no way, who made George Lucas''s Industrial Light and Magic have two sets of external quotations?


    Owner, cost price.


    "Jurassic Park 2" was completed in the early 70s.


    Outsiders, slaughter price.


    The production cost of "Men in Black" which was the same year as "Jurassic Park 2" was almost 90 million.


    As for Angelina Jolie?


    The guy who thinks she can afford the box office is really talented!


    Before "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was released, she made more than a dozen films, and none of them were hits.


    To put it bluntly, if there is no good father, whoever Bai Ding holds her report card will be hammered to death by capital.


    Too much loss!


    Her husband''s mumbling also made Kate look up at the other party. After realizing that Roland was really just talking casually, she continued:


    "Perhaps it''s because there are too many masterpieces this summer. Throughout June, it seems that only the movie "Fast and Furious" has achieved outstanding results, and even Steven''s "Artificial Intelligence" has lost money."


    As soon as these words came out, Roland immediately gave the opposite opinion.


    "No, no, that''s because since the birth of movies, people have always pursued visual refreshment rather than individual individuals. When Steven makes cool movies, it will naturally be loved by the public, and when he starts When pursuing profundity, he, who is out of the foundation of the masses, will naturally be abandoned by the masses."


    Roland would not praise the old man just because of his friendly relationship with him. The reason why "Artificial Intelligence" has a commercial hip pull is because the filming of this movie is flawed.


    As a sci-fi film with an investment of 100 million yuan, the core of the whole film turned out to be the humanistic thinking generated by the development of artificial intelligence technology. When this proposition appears on the screen, it is strange that this film does not hit the street.


    To put it bluntly, when the era of mobile Internet has not yet come, people''s impression of machines is still in rigid mechanical calculations. Most people don''t understand the learning ability of machines at all, and only think that artificial intelligence is the end No matter how much humanity the old man said, it would be useless when he was a tool for doing things in order.


    Discuss with the public the personality produced by the machine after deep learning?


    Explore the emotional entanglements after the birth of personality with the public?


    Under the circumstances that public perception cannot keep up with the development of technology, all the depth created by the old man is playing the piano against the cow!


    Perhaps many years later, people will think that "Artificial Intelligence" is an excellent movie, because the old man stood in the past and predicted the future, but at present, the simple "Fast and Furious" is what people like most!


    Because it��


    Cool!


    In fact, a similar report has existed since Evelyn Watson took office. Every month, she summarizes various information in the industry, and points out existing problems and opportunities for the boss who controls the overall situation to consult.


    It''s just that Roland used to spend ten minutes flipping through it by himself.


    After getting married, in order not to let his wife who has nothing to do feel that every day is so empty and think that living is a waste of life, Roland turned the trivial matter of reading reports into a reading job, and asked her to say one by one. Listen to yourself.


    After all, let a wife know that her husband is always paying attention to asset trends and has not been deceived by those professional managers, so as to create a sense of security is what a qualified husband should do.


    And after Roland finished his evaluation of "Artificial Intelligence" and "Fast and Furious", he felt that the time was about the same, and he also started to invite the other party to have dinner with him. However, as soon as the words came out, Kate refused, " wait."


    "Why?" Roland was a little strange.


    "I haven''t finished reading the email." Kate said, pointing at the screen.


    "What?" Hearing this, Roland instinctively frowned.


    The confused words also blurted out, "Aren''t these movies just for June? Did she add something else?"


    "That''s right, she added something." Kate nodded, and while giving an affirmative answer, she also said a note that was not in the ordinary email, "she said, following the "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" "''s great success, the major Hollywood studios have gradually set their sights on the emerging film field of manga. However, when Marvel is controlled by us and DC is owned by Warner, the way they can choose, become quite limited.


    As a result, those second-tier comics on the market have become the targets of their competition. Judging from the information she has collected so far, in the next one to two years, there will be at least three comic-related comics on the market. Movie.


    The first part is called "Hellboy"; the second part is called "Raiders of Heaven"; the third part, although there are no novels and comics as the basis for adaptation, but the production team is closely related to the comics team, and its name is called " Dark Tale". "


    That''s right!


    While Roland Allen is making a lot of money, other Hollywood capitals are not sitting still!


    Let Roland Allen enjoy this cake to himself?


    How can it be!


    Chasing profits, that is the nature of capital!


    Although the two big mountains of American comics are both famous and famous, they can also shoot popular characters in second-tier comics!


    As long as you control your investment and don��t waste as much as Marvel and DC, it��s not a big problem to follow suit and make money!


    In this way...


    The superhero Hellboy under Dark Horse Comics, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen under Best American Comics, and the stories of vampires and werewolves created by the original Men in Black production team have entered the attention of various film companies.


    Of course, the situation here is somewhat different from Roland''s previous life.


    In Roland''s previous life, the movie "Hellboy" was produced by Revolutionary Film Studios, and then they sold the distribution rights to Sony; "Underworld" was jointly funded by a bunch of independent film studios, and then invited Mubao Films distributed its own films; only "Raiders of the Sky" was invested by Fox from the beginning.


    This kind of situation that is not favored by big companies is actually related to the market environment.


    Because at that time, the two IPs of DC''s "Superman" and "Batman" were dead. Although Marvel''s "X-Men" and "Spiderman" rekindled hope in the comic market, but followed The "Daredevil" and "Hulk" also made cautious capital see the risks clearly. When the characters of the first-tier comic companies can''t get a stable market share, they want to let the rest of the capital rush into the second-tier companies. Isn''t that just letting them die?


    So, standing still and watching became the only choice for those capitals at that time.


    But now��


    "Spider-Man" is a big hit!


    "X-Men" is even more popular with the new generation of actors!


    In the situation where the momentum of manga reform is good, if capital still hesitates, then it is not called capital!


    So, while those film companies are fighting for the market share of the summer file, they are also planning for the future, throwing an olive branch to the emerging superhero project of manga.


    "Hellboy" was directly taken by Sony!


    It is expected that a production team will be formed by the end of the year to start casting, and filming will begin within a year at the earliest!


    "Raiders of Heaven" is embraced by Fox!


    Starting filming within a year with a budget of 100 million yuan is their current goal!


    "Underworld" is in the arms of Paramount''s father!


    As long as the script can be completed within half a year, then everything is easy to talk about!


    Of course, the reason why Sony, Fox, and Paramount were able to negotiate the project so quickly is actually related to Warner, Universal, and Disney. Warner already has DC, and Universal is holding a mutant. And Disney��


    ��Roland Allen is my father! ''


    Now that they have signed a film outsourcing agreement with Roland Allen, they don��t want to talk about Marvel, but they have to embrace second-tier companies. Isn��t that just picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons?


    But after Roland finished listening to his wife''s narration, he wiped his hands with his apron in surprise, stretched his neck as long as a wax goose, and leaned in front of the screen to scan the text on it. The affirmative description made the corners of his mouth twitch.


    ��These guys are really����


    Halfway through the speech, it stopped abruptly.


    Because Roland couldn''t think of an appropriate adjective to describe these capitalist heads.


    However, while Roland hesitated to speak, Kate smiled and said her husband''s heart, "Why, do you think Sony, Fox and Paramount are stupid? Don''t like their decision? "


    As soon as the words came out, Roland stopped pretending, nodded in agreement, and said, "That''s about it..."


    "Why do you say that?" Kate asked curiously.


    "Because...they are unlikely to succeed..." Roland put his hands on the edge of the table and shrugged.


    Be reasonable!


    Comic adaptation movies are not so easy to do!


    The success of a comic film must have at least three elements.


    First, that is the spread.


    With physical works as the basis, they have their own popularity at the beginning of creation.


    These things are actually the help of propaganda.


    When the news of a super popular manga being adapted into a movie is released, it will be more topical than other works.


    And the announcement on this basis will allow the entire movie to be better promoted to the public.


    Take the simplest example��


    When the film studio mentions "Wonder Woman" to the public, the name "Diana" will pop up in the minds of most guys, but when the film business mentions "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" to the public, except for the core comic fans Besides, what other people know, this is from "Solomon''s Treasure", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", "Dr. Jekyll", "Dracula", "The Invisible Man", " What about the fanfic that is a mixture of the seven works of "Portrait of Dorian Gray"?


    Communication is one of the foundations for the success of manga!


    Without it, the film producer would have to spend time explaining the meaning of our role!


    If the film studio needs to spend time on this kind of thing, then...


    It''s better to open an original innovation pit!


    Second, it is actually the degree of fit.


    Because comics are different from texts, they give readers a clear image from the very beginning. In this case, if the film company selects actors who fit the characters, then the tools of communication will be more handy , but if the chosen actors are not accepted by the public, they will be reviled like George Clooney''s version of "Batman".


    And after these two points are settled, the most important third point also appeared.


    That is the opponent.


    The personal charm of a superhero is actually shaped by defeating one opponent after another. In this case, how to choose a villain has become a matter that filmmakers must carefully consider.


    Choosing a less well-known villain to fight is equivalent to making an original film for the public, but if the well-known villain is killed at the beginning, then the subsequent sequels will be even more difficult to shoot. How to choose has become the biggest problem.


    It is precisely because of the existence of the three elements, so in Roland''s previous life, only DC and Marvel can pull the banner of manga reform.


    Because their solid foundation allows them to come up with a bunch of routines, what about the others?


    What can Hellboy shoot?


    Know that even Dark Horse Comics never described its special abilities!


    As a protagonist, the ability is unknown?


    Who are you going to see this Nima��s photos for?


    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen actually couldn��t be filmed either.


    A 120-minute movie needs to accommodate seven characters?


    Let��s share it, it��s not even 20 minutes for a character!


    Under such circumstances, the fans themselves are not happy to see it, let alone passers-by who are stunned!


    Let alone the Underworld.


    The story of vampires and werewolves has been told badly for a long time. If it doesn''t jump out of this box, it is the best to make it R-rated.


    The R rating actually means breaking away from the public.


    But superheroes must not be divorced from the public.


    In this way��


    "I think the potential of "Underworld" is not as much as that of "Resident Evil."


    Hearing what her husband said, Kate also showed a playful smile on her face.


    While closing the Titanium PowerBook G4, she also took a few sips from the water glass on the side.


    "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "I think you''ve been weird recently."


    "What''s wrong?"


    "You don''t seem to be interested in any of these movie projects now?"


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Isn''t the truth right in front of you?" Kate raised her eyebrows and looked at her husband with a smile: "After "Spider-Man 3" is released, you don''t care about the projects in the company. If you say "X-Men", "Caribbean" Projects like The Pirates are managed by capable people, and you just need to control the overall situation. What about "Mean Girls"? You don''t even go to the premiere of Ashley and Mary''s movie.


    this��


    Isn''t that what a big brother should look like? "


    When Kate, who was leaning on the table, leaned forward, staring at Roland with her eyes fixed on her words, Roland couldn''t help laughing as she sniffed the familiar fragrance coming to her face.


    Holding his arms around, twisting his waist slightly, Roland also leaned out and looked at him parallel to him.


    "Do you think I lost interest in movies after I retired?"


    "Isn''t it?" Kate reminded, "You just made your own review of Operation Swordfish, Tomb Raider, The Fast and the Furious, and Artificial Intelligence! And it seems..."


    "Diss them in a critical tone?" Roland added with a smile before his wife finished speaking.


    Such a situation also made Kate stick out her tongue, "You said it yourself! I didn''t force it on you!"


    The cute movement made Roland turn around and hug him from behind.


    After rubbing his cheek against the other party''s neck twice, Roland continued: "Yes, these are indeed what I said.


    Because that''s what I really think right now.


    In fact, it doesn''t really matter to me whether Swordfish, Tomb Raider, The Fast and the Furious, or A.I. succeed, and Sony, Fox, and Paramount follow suit. It''s none of my business whether "Hellboy," "Raider Boy," and "Underworld" sell well, because...


    They will soon be eliminated by the times. "


    When Roland spoke the most arrogant words at the slowest speed, Kate, who was hugged by him from behind, suddenly made a puffing sound.


    She didn''t try to break free from her husband''s arms, but twisted her body to face him. When Kate held her husband''s face and confirmed that the creature was not joking, she suppressed her smile and asked, "Oh, Is that what you thought?"


    "Yes." Roland nodded.


    Kate��s serious appearance made the corners of Kate��s mouth twitch, and she really couldn��t hold back, ��Who gave you the courage?��


    When Roland found out that his mother-in-law really didn''t seem to believe him, he changed the subject and used strong evidence to prove everything, "Where are we staying now?"


    "Canada!" Kate didn''t understand why her husband would ask such a question.


    "I mean where are we staying now?"


    Roland rolled his eyes, he was very dissatisfied with his daughter-in-law''s answer with zero tacit understanding.


    "Oh, James'' farm!" Kate said immediately after she understood.


    "What are we here for?" Roland continued to ask.


    "It''s a vacation!" Kate replied instinctively, but as soon as the words were out of her mouth, she found that her husband''s face darkened again, so she smiled foolishly and changed her words: "Oh, I understand what you mean, we are this time Came on vacation at James'' invitation."


    "Right!" Roland glared at her, and continued to guide: "But why did James suddenly invite us to come on vacation?"


    This question Kate will!


    So, she flaunted in a flattering tone: "Isn''t that because he has a new project and wants to raise some money from you, a big capitalist! And that project seems to be a continuation of "Titanic" ?The name is called...


    "Ghost of the Abyss"? "


    When Kate worked hard and finally told the truck driver''s new project, Roland also showed a satisfied smile on his face, nodded vigorously, and then said slowly: "Yes, he His new project is called "Ghost of the Abyss".


    This��


    is the future. "


    Notes: �� Angelina Jolie turned around after filming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". Before that, more than a dozen movies rushed wildly, and she couldn''t even keep a B coffee. �� "Artificial Intelligence" was scolded miserably when it was released. It is an exaggeration to say that Spielberg received no less criticism than Chen Kaige who filmed "The Promise". However, with the deep learning of artificial intelligence, the topic has become more and more normal. , Now, the tone of this movie is back. It was only a little over six points on IMDb before, but now it has risen back to more than seven points. ��In reality, "Hellboy", "Raiders of the Sky", and "Underworld" appeared because of the explosion of "X-Men" and "Spider-Man". Fox took it away, and the reason is very simple. The author of "Raiders from the Sky" is the author of "Watchmen", the rebooted version of "Batman" in 1989, and "V for Vendetta". From the very beginning, the film enjoyed first-line treatment, but it''s a pity that it was made out of street food.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 393: The crystallization of a generation

    Chapter 393 The crystallization of a generation


    "Ghost in the Abyss" is a documentary short film directed by James Cameron. Under his leadership, the film crew went deep into the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and recorded everything related to the wreck of the Titanic with the camera at close range, which made the audience feel deeply While the shipwreck is horrific, it also reveals why the Titanic tragedy happened.


    For example:


    From a geographical point of view, it tells people that the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean are connected, so it is not surprising that there are large icebergs drifting down from the Arctic Ocean on the Atlantic Ocean. It also tells people that the North Atlantic Ocean is in a state of warming and cold every April, and the sea water is very cold. , That''s why after the ship sank, a large number of survivors froze to death due to the harsh temperature.


    Another example:


    From an industrial point of view, it describes the technological innovations that accompanied the industrial revolution in the 20th century. Although people at the time thought that the technology of forging steel was already against the sky, compared with the current mature technology, there were too many impurities in the steel at that time. Therefore, its toughness and strength are affected, resulting in the "strange" phenomenon of "iron hits ice and cracks itself" that modern people cannot understand.


    Also for example:


    While revealing the reasons for the sinking of the Titanic, it introduces the concepts of physics, biology and chemistry, introduces the audience to the bacteria that appeared around the wreckage of the Titanic, and tells people that those bacteria are constantly decomposing the iron of the Titanic. metal, and construct a small ecological chain based on it, so that more life can live on it.


    Of course, although the entire documentary short film is very meticulous, but in Roland''s previous life, when the documentary was released, James Cameron, as the director, was attacked by the outside world like a tsunami.


    Countless people believe that James Cameron, who set a box office record and swept the Oscars, is at the end of his rope.


    As a director and a creator, he couldn''t come up with another new idea at all, so he could only continue to develop the IP of Titanic in an attempt to rest on the merits of history and eat his laurels.


    If James Cameron is Zhang Chengen, then he may directly take a tactical step back and ask the reporters on the side, ��What is an international superstar? ��, but alas, he wasn��t.


    No way, who made him know better than anyone else why he wanted to make this documentary?


    No way, who made him understand better than anyone else what he was using to make this documentary?


    No way, who made him more sober than anyone else, the more the outside world scolded him for taking his money, the more successful he was?


    This kind of success does not refer to "Titanic", but "Ghost of the Abyss".


    Because people don''t reject the new technology he used in "Ghost of the Abyss"!


    Because, "Ghost of the Abyss" is the first movie in history to use a 3D virtual image capture camera system!


    The 3D virtual image capture camera system is the root of "Avatar"!


    ...


    However, although "Avatar" was a great success in the end, no one knew the effect of the 3D virtual image capture camera system before the results appeared. Under the circumstances that the future scenery cannot be realized in advance, the current James Cameron is so anxious that when he rushed to the farm to meet Roland Allen at night, the guy who came with a nearly 100-page report , Just like eating gunpowder, I can''t wait to sell my inspiration to Kaizi who has time.


    "Roland, do you know what 3D is?"


    "I know!"


    "No! You don''t know!"


    "What?"


    Roland glanced at the truck driver inexplicably, "James, what do you mean? Isn''t 3D just stereoscopic imaging?"


    "Eh! What you said is not accurate!"


    Hearing Roland''s answer, the truck driver was even more excited. He opened the manuscript he was carrying and explained to Roland: "Actually, in the 1830s, the Belgian physicist Joseph Prato invented 3D film made a splash screen animation, but unfortunately, because the photosensitive emulsion used needs a lot of exposure time to form an image, it cannot capture the trajectory of the object, so it cannot be used for photographic recording, so it was discarded .


    Until the beginning of the twentieth century, the German film market was oversupplied. In order to compete for the market, the capital had to let the bottlenecked creation take the road of technological development. Therefore, the three-dimensional film that had been silent for seventy years was abandoned. People bring it up again.


    In 1922, the world''s first 3D movie "The Power of Love" was born.


    But unfortunately, people at that time were not interested in 3D movies.


    Because there are too many problems with 3D movies.


    At that time, if you wanted to show a 3D movie, you had to have two projectionists working synchronously to project two images at the same time. Once there was a mistake, the print or the blinds would be out of sync. Even if there was only a difference of one frame, it would make the final film Even if there is no accident, the theater must have a mandatory intermission when playing 3D movies. Movies, there will be a series of adverse conditions such as headaches and eye fatigue.


    But with the popularity of computers, these problems are all solved.


    Using a computer for 3D rendering can eliminate the problem of eye fatigue and brain pain caused by long-term viewing of 3D movies due to geometric shapes due to overlapping images. IMAX��s polarizing technology also allows two projectionists to show the image of a movie at the same time The situation has become history, but while the screening problem is solved, the shooting problem still exists.


    Many 3D movies on the market are post-transformed. The director shoots the movie according to the normal shooting process. After the shooting is completed, the frames are duplicated and overlapped to create a three-dimensional world.


    Although this approach is okay, the visual impact is still not strong, and it is still very different from the real three-dimensional. In order to solve this problem, I developed a 3D virtual image capture photography system.


    To put it simply, when shooting, use two cameras and let them be in a side-by-side position. The camera numbered A starts shooting from point 1, and moves to point 2 between two exposures, and the other camera numbered B uses a mirror to make exposures, intersects and cuts with moving A, and cooperates with A Simulates a human visual baseline.


    The images captured in this way are truly three-dimensional.


    After shooting with a digital high-definition camera, the cost of film due to a lot of trial and error can also be erased.


    Roland, believe me, this is definitely a revolution in the history of film!


    It will become another benchmark in the long history of movies just like "Star Wars" which promoted special effects technology and "Jurassic Park" which promoted CGI technology!


    Now, you only need to sponsor me 30 million, and you will be the first to see the final effect!


    Thirty million is just the price of a necklace to you, but to this technology, it is an opportunity to change history!


    How about it, this deal is very cost-effective, right?


    Since it��s a good deal, do you want to sign it? "


    When James Cameron talked about his new project in a bamboo tube and poured beans, and desperately hoped that Roland Allen could invest in himself, the enthusiasm made Roland Allen want to laugh.


    Because the old man��s current performance is just like Li Jiaqi, the king of goods, buy it there! buy it! Buy it now! !


    However, even if this emotion is really inciting, it is of no use to Roland.


    No way, who made him and the old man know each other for so many years?


    As soon as the old man pouted, Roland knew what kind of fart he wanted to fart!


    "No, calm down."


    Roland waved his hand and signaled the old man to sit down, "Are you so excited, is it because you can''t get investment at all?"


    Hearing what Roland said, the old man, who was pretending to be earnest, stopped acting, and directly threw the document in his hand on the table, leaned back, slapped his thighs with both hands, and said helplessly: "Since you know, then Why didn''t you interrupt me just now?"


    "After talking for a long time, my mouth is dry!"


    While speaking, he picked up the juice on the table and poured himself a glass, and drank it very naturally.


    Such a situation also made Roland happy.


    Hey!


    You guys are so special that the villain should sue first!


    Actually, in the initial stage of the development of 3D virtual image capture photography system, no capital was optimistic about this technology at all.


    Because the 3D technology has been verified by the world for 170 years. In such a long time, under the innovation of generations, it has not bloomed its own brilliance, so how much is its potential? ?


    Various capitals are not optimistic about the technological innovation mentioned by James Cameron, and no one believes that James Cameron can do what Thomas Edison and Walt Disney have never done.


    Because of this, in Roland''s previous life, James Cameron actually made the documentary "Ghost of the Abyss" out of his own pocket, and the so-called friendly production company Earthship Productions was his sole proprietorship.


    Of course, this is not the point.


    What really embarrassed him was actually the release after the production was completed.


    After the filming of "Ghost in the Abyss", James Cameron couldn''t even find a company willing to distribute the film, and even if he used the banner of "Titanic" collection content, as the North American distributor of "Titanic", Paramount, Fox, the global distributor of "Titanic", only said that it will be included in a future DVD release.


    In this way, the most embarrassing thing happened!


    The movie "Ghost of the Abyss" was released by Walt Disney who dared to try new things!


    This situation is outrageous!


    A movie collection of extras paid for by the film director out of pocket? Then ask a third party to distribute? In the end, it was included in the collector''s edition DVD series by the copyright owner with a look of disgust?


    What does this behavior mean?


    means that all capital thinks James Cameron is crazy!


    It means that no capital believes that 3D is the future!


    It''s that simple.


    Because of this, when the old man was eager to sell his technology to Roland, how could Roland not understand his mood at the moment? After seeing the old man eating the food on the table angrily, with his legs crossed, he felt even less stressed.


    because-


    Now there is no competitor!


    "Hey!" Seeing that the old man was calm, Roland tapped his finger on the table.


    Although the old man heard Roland''s call, he didn''t raise his head in a bad mood, but said while eating: "Why? Want me to introduce you to the 3D virtual image capture camera system? Then you might as well look!


    All the content is in that summary report, you can do whatever you want. "


    The arrogant remarks made Roland laugh. He ignored the emotion in the old man''s words, put aside the technical exploration, and went directly into the film and television creation, "I can''t understand your report, but I can understand you creative thinking.


    I can vote for your project, and even release it for you later, but before that, I want to clarify two questions. "


    Clang!


    Such words made the old man throw away the knife and fork in his hand, wiped his mouth with the napkin that should have been placed in front of him, and looked up with a happy smile on his face, "Hey! I just said ! Only those who come from a creative background know how to create!"


    As if the face-changing state of the Sichuan opera was completely within Roland''s expectation, and he didn''t care about these insignificant details, Roland said directly: "Is the 3D virtual image capture and photography system one of the technologies you need for your next work? If so, then I want to know, besides this, what other technologies do you need? Where are they?"


    This question made the old man blink his eyes, "Ah? How do you know that "Ghost of the Abyss" is just a test piece?"


    As soon as the words came out, the old man realized something was wrong, and smiled embarrassingly.


    Because when he cheated on investment in Hollywood before, he really boasted that "Ghost of the Abyss" was the best in the world.


    And now��


    It seems that the guys around him are used to his routine!


    However, there is nothing embarrassing about it. After waving his hands, he said: "Yes, the 3D virtual image capture camera system is only one of the technologies I need for my next movie. In addition, I also need motion capture. technology.


    Weta Digital has this thing. I have seen the effect of Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings", which is very good.


    But this technology is not enough, because Weta Digital first captures the movements of action actors, and then imports them into the model to make the model move accordingly. CGI movies cannot have lag, so I also need a technology that can synthesize motion capture to virtual characters in real time and present them on the spot.


    This technology is called collaborative work camera.


    Of course, the reason why I can say so clearly is because this technology already exists, and it is in the hands of Steven. His "Artificial Intelligence" was filmed with this technology, so...


    Just borrow it in the past.


    In addition to these three technologies, I also need the technology of performance capture.


    This technology is similar to motion capture, but it is used to capture the facial expressions of actors.


    And this thing actually exists, and it is in Industrial Light and Magic.


    Robert Zemeckis, you know that?


    He is now tinkering with this technology at Industrial Light and Magic, and has come up with a real-time restoration system.


    As far as I know, his next project, Beowulf, will use it, and I have seen the effect, it is very good. "


    That''s right!


    "Avatar" is not the wisdom of one person at all!


    During the 14-year preparation process, the best visual effects team on the planet has all participated in the production!


    Motion capture technology belongs to Peter Jackson!


    Cooperative camera imaging technology is Steven Spielberg''s!


    Performance capture is George Lucas''s!


    The facial performance capture and restoration system is Robert Zemeckis''s!


    When the technologies that created "The Lord of the Rings", "Artificial Intelligence", "Star Wars" and "Beowulf" are all put together, this is the real new technological revolution in the history of film!


    After constructing a new world with the 3D virtual image capture camera system, the film history box office record was born!


    this��


    is actually the crystallization of a generation.


    Note: ��Because 3D technology has been around for a long time and has been defeated by sound movies, color movies, and digital movies, when James Cameron was working on it, no capital was optimistic about him. The reason why Disney released "Ghost of the Abyss" is actually related to Walt Disney. When Walt Disney was alive, Disney theaters liked to engage in 3D, and in Walt Disney''s manuscript released by Disney, this A fairy directly predicted that 3D would be the future. Therefore, while "Avatar" was being filmed, Disney took a gamble on "Alice in Wonderland", and then Walt Disney blessed Disney. Under the circumstances that all Hollywood companies dare not bet, "Alice in Wonderland" succeeded by stepping on the east wind of "Avatar", which is really outrageous! �� "Avatar" really used all the things made by Niubi special effects companies on the earth. Of course, this is not the most outrageous, the most outrageous is actually the "naked-eye 3D" technology. When "Avengers 4" broke the box office record of "Avatar", didn''t James Cameron come up with a naked-eye 3D celebration picture? And the patent of that technology is actually in the hands of Steven Spielberg. In 2005, the old man had already got the freshly baked things in his hands! This is real! It''s outrageous!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 394: Woo meow king!

    Chapter 394 Woo Meow King!


    To be honest, when Roland Allen listened to the old man''s words, his heart was actually very emotional.


    Because behind the success of "Avatar" is a scene of rivers of blood.


    Although Weta Digital''s motion capture technology created Peter the Great''s "Lord of the Rings", but the cost of 300 million is a real effort, and in order to test the facial performance capture technology and capture restoration system again and again, Robert Ze Mikis even stumbled twice in films such as "The Polar Express" and "Beowulf". Not only that, but "Artificial Intelligence", which introduced collaborative camera imaging technology for the first time, also hit the street. The 3D virtual image capture camera system "Very Small Agent 3D" and "3D Little Raiders" are even more dead.


    When these guys spent one and a half billion one after another, the precious data experience is the root of the success of "Avatar".


    Without them, there would be no box office-defying film history.


    Without them, James Cameron would not be able to ascend to the altar again.


    These guys are real filmmakers, and he...


    From the bottom of his heart, he is just a capitalist who regards movies as an upward channel.


    That''s all.


    But there''s nothing wrong with being a capitalist.


    After all, in these countries that prohibit the promotion of negative comments on capitalism, the richest one hundred people can directly influence the will of the Congress.


    Thinking in this way, Roland has no regrets in his heart.


    Nodding slightly, he said, "According to the current situation, the technology to support your next movie is actually complete?"


    "If it is not complete, then why should I get a 3D virtual image capture camera system?" The old man asked back.


    "That''s right." Roland smacked his lips, "Then the patent of this technology is also in your hands now?"


    "With George in control of Industrial Light and Magic, Steven still holds the imaging technology of the collaborative camera in his own hands, so why can''t I use the 3D virtual image capture camera system in the digital field? Guila under my name?" The old man blinked at Roland, and the smile on his face revealed everything.


    In fact, the 3D virtual image capture camera system was not created by the truck driver alone. The guy who cooperated with it and his queen cameraman Vince Pace, after inventing this shooting technology, the two So he registered a group called Cameron Pace, and firmly grasped the 3D art in his hands.


    So, the guy who laughed at the truck driver when he sold the digital realm to Michael Bay was really an idiot!


    And when the digital domain was acquired by Galloping Horse, and then swallowed by Xiangjiang Capital Aoliang Group, renamed as Digital Domain, and then undertook a lot of special effects such as "Avengers 3 and 4", he laughed at James Cameron''s , and even more silly beep!


    When the field of special effects has become a red sea market, and the vast majority of the market share is divided between Industrial Light & Magic, which focuses on mechanical flow, and Weta Digital, which focuses on life flow, it would be foolish to continue to fight here!


    Instead of spending money on research and development of new technologies every year, it is better to turn to the blue ocean market to achieve monopoly!


    Not to mention, in the 3D field, the Cameron Pace Group is unrivaled!


    Say ten thousand and ten thousand, the old man also wants to be capital.


    And in this world, who doesn''t want to be a master?


    Since this is the case, Roland also lost his intention to buy it.


    Anyway, judging from the current situation, even if he does not buy, he can still raise the banner of technical barriers.


    Are all our own people!


    Whose is not used?


    "Okay then, second question, what is your next project?"


    "Why are you asking this? Do you want to participate?" The old man asked jokingly, "Are you moved by my plan and ready to participate in my project? Let me tell you, this kind of thinking is the right one! If you come Acting, the guarantee is a new box office record of 2 billion, and if Kate is brought together, 3 billion is even less!"


    The old man never regarded Roland as an outsider from the beginning to the end. The reason why he dragged Roland to chatter as soon as he entered the door was because after being rejected many times, he was too eager for the inflow of funds, and when Roland pierced the window After the paper, he dared to say anything without psychological pressure. As for Roland, would he have a temper?


    If Roland had a temper, he wouldn''t have lent him 10 million to help him pay the divorce fee.


    "Let me come back? Don''t you want the life of other companies?"


    Roland, who also understood that the old man was joking, didn''t carry it, but changed his posture, leaning on the back of the chair, shaking his legs casually, and said, "If Xiying comes back, I can create a world A new record at the box office, so after the record is born, I will take a break from filming, and then come back in a few years, won''t I be able to set a new record?


    I''m only in my twenties now, even if I come back every five years, it will only take forty years for me to be in the top ten box office in film history. If this is the case, what other film companies are doing? Just watch me play alone!


    By then, what Hollywood Walk of Fame? What are the world''s top 100 movie stars? What are the top ten superstars on the surface?


    They can all just watch my tail lights eat ashes! "


    The old man was delighted to hear the stinky fart''s words, and said bitterly: "Then it''s better like this!


    Every time you make a comeback, I will shoot it!


    In this way, I will also have my share on the military medal!


    If you count my teacher-student relationship, even if you win the top ten film box office box office, I can beat you! "


    When the two of them uttered words like sand sculptures in a serious tone, the spontaneous beeping wind made the restaurant a joyful atmosphere, and when the old man found out, the extremely depressed heart relaxed a lot Finally, the calmness that followed made him instinctively reach for his pockets with both hands, took out a cigarette, and wanted to light one for himself.


    However, before he could light the fire, the sound of "cough, cough, cough" came.


    After realizing that Roland rolled his eyes wildly, the old man who came to his senses immediately put away his things.


    Because he understands that Kate won''t let Roland smoke, and once Roland smells of smoke out of her sight, then...


    A question is indispensable.


    "Your life is really..." The old man shook his head, not knowing how to evaluate it.


    However, he didn''t get entangled in this topic, and returned to the topic, "In 1995, when I showed you the scripts of "Titanic" and "Spiderman", the script of my next project was actually written. alright.


    That is a story that takes place in outer space.


    More than a hundred years later, humans have discovered other life in the universe, and they can use technological means to send human souls into the bodies of aliens, and this is how the protagonist embarks on an adventure in aliens.


    Because the story takes place in an alien world, we need to shape the alien��s body, and because the previous models cannot achieve the effect of live action, so I need to use a bunch of techniques to convert the actor��s appearance into an alien creature. "


    The old man just talked about creativity, and didn''t mention the specific plot, because those things are not important.


    If Roland really wanted to read it, he could throw him the draft of the script at any time.


    After Roland listened to the old man''s description, he knew that the "Avatar" project had really started to work, and the reason why he asked this question was actually because of his own selfishness��


    "You mean, you''ve finalized the script?"


    "What''s wrong? Is there a problem?"


    "Uh... I mean, is there room for revision in the script?"


    "This? Of course there is! There is only a draft now, and there is a lot of room for modification!"


    "No no no, I think you misunderstood me, I mean, abandon this script and start a new story?"


    "Huh?" The truck driver was stunned, he didn''t understand what Roland meant, "What did you say?"


    Roland was extremely sober, "What I''m talking about is, can you shoot with a new script while retaining all the techniques?


    Your current goal is nothing more than to combine the strengths of various companies and realize the innovation of film technology. If this is the case, showing technology is your real goal, and the so-called script is just a platform for you to display your technology. .


    So, the Alien Project isn''t really necessary, is it?


    Let the audience be moved by the new world you created, let the audience linger in the beauty of the new world, that is the greatest success, and in this case, is the script story really important? As long as the guys on the screen aren''t purely human, that''s enough! "


    Yes!


    Roland came for "Avatar", but he didn''t come for "Avatar", because the core of "Avatar"''s success is not "Avatar" itself, but the epoch-making technology!


    The plot of "Avatar" is actually very simple. A guy named Jack participated in an alien energy mining project, so he arrived on the planet Pandora, got an avatar, and became an alien.


    In order to obtain energy mines, the organizers of the mining plan are divided into two factions. The guys headed by the military think that they must conquer the aliens, while the workers headed by science think they have to trade peacefully. When fists are the last word, The army won the victory naturally, and Jack, the male protagonist who had served in the army, became their target. He was assigned by the military to penetrate into the alien natives and collect information related to it.


    After the male lead''s exploration, humans discovered that the place where the energy mines are most concentrated is the home of the aliens, under the tree of gods they believe in, and if they want to mine, they must be driven away, so a war broke out.


    The military conquers the city and the aliens protect their homeland. The male protagonist Jack and the scientists stand on the side of conscience and fight against his own kind. Because of the aura of the protagonist, even though the alien natives only have fists and bows and arrows, they are still fighting against each other. With the help of the protagonist, he won the victory, but he chose to become the protagonist of the alien��


    Also lived a shameless life with the alien princess.


    To be honest, there is really nothing new in this old-fashioned business script.


    The root of the whole movie to capture people''s hearts is the ultimate 3D experience!


    James Cameron brought the film back to the beginning of its birth, which amazed the audience, moved the audience, made the audience happy, and made the audience cry. What supports all of this is the jellyfish seeds that are within reach, flying around The fluorescent insects are the floating mountains floating in mid-air, and the Pandora right in front of us...


    To put it bluntly, when you have motion capture, performance capture, capture and restoration, collaborative imaging, and 3D virtual image capture photography system, no matter what story you shoot, it is impossible to hit the street!


    This is like the first time human beings touched black and white movies, first touched movies with sound, first touched color movies, first touched special effects movies, and first touched CGI!


    This can only be the era of 3D!


    Instead of 3D in what era!


    In this case, why did you make "Avatar"?


    When humans first came into contact with black and white movies, as a new industry, he did not bring people greater profits, but when humans first came into contact with sound movies, Walt Disney seized the opportunity to launch Mickey!


    After that, the color film let Snow White shine!


    The advent of special effects makes Star Wars enduring!


    And what about CGI?


    No matter how bad the Jurassic filming is, the special ones start with a billion dollars!


    This **** is outrageous!


    In this way, "Avatar", a project that is not easy to be a movie universe, can actually be pushed.


    Let more emotional stories and more handsome people come from behind!


    For example��


    "Since you hesitate, let me tell you a story first..."


    Seeing that the old man couldn''t give him a positive answer for a while, Roland cleared his throat and said to himself: "In the vast starry sky, there is a beautiful planet, which is the hometown of many races. Once gave birth to elves, humans, dwarves, tauren, goblins, trolls, gnomes and dragons...


    Each race has its own characteristics, and has ruled this planet in different periods.


    From the ancient **** who governs the elements, to the guardian dragon in charge of life, arcane, dreams, time, and the earth, to the troll holding the dark spear, and the night elf obsessed with arcane...


    These creatures have all bloomed their own brilliance on this beautiful planet.


    Unfortunately, the good life didn''t last forever. One day, a dark door connecting to other worlds opened, and two alien races, orcs and ogres, invaded this planet. Since then, the flames of war have been raging.


    During this period, many things happened. Countless races rose and countless races declined. Human beings were united to resist alien invasion, but also split due to uneven interests. The protagonist of our story was born when human beings declined.


    His father was the ruler of the entire Lordaeron, and the strongest leader since the Arathor Empire was divided, and on the day he was born, the entire forest of Lordaeron whispered his name...


    Alsace! "


    That''s right!


    Roland''s fundamental purpose is not to pick the peaches of "Avatar", but to turn the story of the fight between the blue mining villains into the autobiography of Arthas, the number one filial son of Warcraft!


    What is the success of "Avatar"?


    Isn��t it the truth under the cross-age technology?


    Is the Na''vi at your fingertips really attractive?


    Stop talking nonsense!


    When it came out, the audience just exclaimed the visual wonder!


    In this case, why not replace the Na''vi with something cooler and more stylish?


    If the appearance of the blue-skinned Na''vi gave the audience an unprecedented visual expression, what about when the showdown between the Lich King Arthas and the demon hunter Illidan appeared on the screen?


    Isn''t this more powerful than a group of blue-skinned villains dragging their spears to fight each other?


    If the shaping of Pandora presents an unprecedented different world to the audience, what about when the war in Azeroth is raging, and the orcs, elves, trolls and goblins appear one by one?


    Visual effects, direct explosion!


    Since you have a mature world view in your hands, why don''t you come to make a movie?


    Since we are making a film with cool visual effects, let��s shoot the coronation plot of ��The Frozen Throne�� first!


    Using Peter Jackson''s way of treating "The Lord of the Rings", briefly describe Alsace''s previous experience, and then start from the plot of helping Nordson, let him fight from beginning to end!


    When Arthas defeats Illidan, holding Frostmourne, and boards the Frozen Throne, the whole movie will end, and after that, the memories of the origin can be filmed one by one!


    Slowly introduce the world of Azeroth from the perspective of Alsace, just the birth of Alsace, the defense of Steinbrad, Ner''zhul, the purification of Stratholme, the coast of Northrend, patricide, etc. The plot can lead to a bunch of characters!


    As for whether the audience likes it or not?


    hehe��


    In Roland''s previous life, after "Avatar" was released, a group of people attacked the protagonist''s three views, thinking that he was a human being who helped alien species, which was simply a betrayal of the race, but...


    Does this bashing work?


    At the same time, a bunch of people also criticized the core of the plot, thinking that the love between the protagonist and the alien heroine progressed inexplicably, and the life-and-death relationship without foreshadowing was simply not contagious, but...


    Is this criticism useful?


    In the face of historical innovation, do audiences have the right to choose?


    When the wheel of history rolls forward, all the criticisms are like a mantis'' arm!


    When the beauty at the beginning of the film reappeared, the so-called connotation was just Wen Qing''s stubborn struggle!


    If you don��t like something that the people love, who are you?


    Note: ��Before filming "Avatar", the 3D virtual image capture camera system was tested many times, such as "Very Small Agent 3D", "Little Raiders", "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D", "Miley Cyrus Concert Documentary" " actually used this. Among them, "Miley Cyrus Concert Documentary" is still made by Disney. If it can''t get the first place in history, it will be the second place in history. Disney is really accurate on this point. When "Alita" was released, the reason why many people said that the movie was actually made by a truck driver was because the director of "Alita" Robert Rodriguez was the director of "Very Little Secret Service 3D" The director of "Little Raiders", to put it bluntly, this guy is actually the truck driver''s queen technical tester. He has new technologies in every movie, and then all the truck drivers provide support. ��The plot of "Avatar" was indeed badly sprayed. The behavior of the protagonist''s betrayal of human beings makes people puzzled. At the same time, the love of pulling hips makes people unbelievable. This thing is the truck that made "Titanic" The driver took it, but these criticisms are useless. In the face of true 3D, no criticism can stop its rise.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 395: Gambling and Trivia

    Chapter 395 Gambling and trivia


    However, the idea of ??letting "World of Warcraft" replace "Avatar" and become the pioneering work of the 3D era is actually quite stupid.


    Because as long as he sticks to the rules and lets the truck driver follow his own plan, and when the time comes, invest a sum of money in the "Avatar" project, then the box office record in film history will definitely be included in Roland''s pocket.


    Especially when all technologies are controlled by their own people, the risk is even zero!


    For a qualified traveler, this is actually the best investment.


    But who let Tor-Jo-Denning speak well?


    The nature of capital is greedy, 50% of the profit can make it take risks, 100% of the profit can make it trample on all human laws, and when the profit reaches 300%, it dares to commit any crime. If peace and strife can bring it profit, then it will encourage turmoil and strife.


    In this way, the technological innovation that should be attributed to creation has become a simple math problem.


    The global box office of "Avatar" is 2.79 billion. Based on 50% of the North American share and 40% of the overseas share, the profit attributable to the producer and distributor is 1.2 billion. , and then after deducting the publisher''s commission, the producer can only get 921 million, and then the production cost and publicity cost of the entire movie are taken out to a total of 500 million. Taking into account the director''s share, the profit of the entire film is only 421 million.


    On the surface, with an investment of 500 million yuan and a return of 421 million yuan, that is simply more powerful than robbery.


    But what about World of Warcraft?


    If this IP is successful, let alone a profit of 400 million, even if it is doubled by ten times, it will not exceed!


    It is true that in Roland''s previous life, "Warcraft" was indeed a money-losing movie, with an investment of 160 million yuan and only a box office of 430 million yuan, but this kind of failure actually reflects the value of IP!


    Because Duncan Jones made the wrong entry point for the movie!


    He is ambitious to build "Warcraft" into the next "Lord of the Rings". From the very beginning, he has been telling the audience about the grand world view of the "Warcraft" series, but he has not used the most popular character in the history of the "Warcraft" series!


    Thrall''s father, Durotan? Doomhammer Orgrim? Shadow Council Gul''dan? Void mage Medivh?


    The combined popularity of these characters can��t compare to Alsace, a dutiful son!


    The spiritual fusion of Alsace and Ner''zhul is the biggest turning point in the "Warcraft" series!


    The "Wrath of the Lich King" that was born is the most successful expansion piece in the "Warcraft" series!


    If you have to make an analogy, then this is Batman in DC and Spiderman in Marvel!


    If you don��t want to shoot a super popular character, do you have to work on the world view?


    If you don��t rush to the street, who will rush to the street?


    Even Warner, who likes to outsource, knows that if he wants to shoot, he can shoot first-line characters!


    What about Duncan Jones?


    The multi-perspective narrative structure makes the film have no focus, and the group portrait shooting method makes the film seem illogical. The so-called feelings are more about the flags in the game, the murlocs by the river, and the extremely rough sheep-changing technique.


    If these things can satisfy the feelings of fans, then things like feelings are too cheap!


    But even so, the box office of "Warcraft" is more than 400 million!


    Since the movie is so bad that the audience is willing to pay for it, then...


    Take a gamble with a super popular character, that is the guts a qualified capitalist should have!


    After all, capital dares to release a 300 billion loan with 3 billion principal through 40 rounds of leverage!


    Then Roland, how could he be intimidated by the 500 million small gamble?


    You know, even if you lose, you will only lose 500 million, and if you win, you will get a movie universe for nothing!


    It''s just that the truck driver didn''t immediately agree. In his words, it took a certain amount of time to think about it.


    Roland can accept such a reply. Anyway, it is still early, and there are still plenty of opportunities for communication between the two parties.


    Of course, even if the two sides did not reach an agreement on changing the script, this does not mean that the truck driver will return empty-handed. The release of "Warcraft Films" will also be fully undertaken by Warcraft Films, and what the old man needs to do is to rush all the way towards the goal of film innovation.


    However, while the two parties reached an agreement, the contented old man still had doubts in his heart.


    "Roland?"


    "Um?"


    "I asked you something."


    "you say."


    "The Alsace you just described to me seems to be a tragic hero?"


    "That''s right! His story is a tragedy. From a passionate young man who thought he could save the country to a powerless confusion and then to depravity and blackening, this transformation can make ordinary people feel the illusion of empathy."


    "I see, the core of this character is just like Spider-Man, miserable!"


    "..." With such words, Roland was speechless, "How is that possible! The core of this character is actually young and handsome!


    Because only in this way can the audience in front of the screen have a sense of substitution! "


    "Young and handsome? How young does he have to be? How handsome?"


    "Of course he must be younger than Leo, handsomer than both Leo and Tom!" Roland replied instinctively.


    "Oh..." Hearing what he said, the truck driver suddenly realized, "I think I understand."


    "???" Roland was at a loss, not understanding what the old man was doing, "What do you mean?"


    "I understand what you mean, don''t you understand what I mean?"


    The old man smiled knowingly, patted Roland on the shoulder, and left with a list of items.


    At the same time, he also muttered in his heart��


    ��Alsace Menethil is younger than Leonardo DiCaprio? ''


    ��Alsace Menethil is more handsome than Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise? ''


    ��Then this����


    ��Isn��t it free? ''


    ...


    While using money to help truck drivers solve problems, the summer of 2001 has also entered a fierce battle stage. The "Scary Movie 2" and "Cats and Dogs", which were released on July 4th, fought together. Legally Blonde, out on July 13, and America''s Honey, out on July 20, are rivals, but with Jurassic Park 3 and Planet of the Apes coming out, those aren''t that big of a deal. Featured movies, all lying on the ground.


    And like the introduction film "Spirited Away", the game movie "Final Fantasy"...


    Even more so that there is not even scum left!


    Although the failure factor of "Final Fantasy" is related to the screenwriter, the incompatibility of American and Japanese culture is the root cause.


    "Princess Mononoke", "Digimon" and "Spirited Away", which are super popular among Japanese people, are not worth mentioning in the eyes of North American people, while "Mission: Impossible", "Jurassic", "The Avengers" is also not well received by the Japanese public.


    This kind of cultural division is the root of Panasonic and Sony''s denial of their own strategic plans.


    Unable to press other people��s heads and let others forcibly agree with themselves, the so-called cultural output is a silly slogan.


    Because of this, Panasonic sold Universal, but what about Sony?


    Although Sony Pictures Entertainment is a Japanese-funded company, in fact, they have always made American movies!


    Using American values ??to tell American stories is the root of their survival, and if you abandon all this, let alone the Big Six, any third-tier company can crush them in terms of performance!


    No way, who makes the three views of people in the two countries different?


    ...


    However, Jackie Chan, who knows how to adapt, has achieved great success when the box office of Japanese movies is sluggish.


    After releasing the co-produced movie "Rush Hour" in 1998, which perfectly blended Chinese Kung-fu and American comedy, with only 33 million investment, it scored a global box office of 240 million. This summer, he He put the same routine on the screen again, and continued to cooperate with funny Chris Tucker to bring you "Rush Hour 2".


    With an investment of 90 million yuan, it earned 67 million yuan at the box office in the first weekend of its release, which directly broke the high record set by "X-Men" two months ago, and became the only one in the list of personal records except Roland Allen. , the highest-grossing movie in its opening weekend!


    Although from the perspective of Chinese people, compared with Jackie Chan''s famous works, "Rush Hour 2" is simply hip-stretching. The black man like a duck croaked on the screen, making Jackie Chan''s personal charm plummet, but In the eyes of North American audiences, this kind of cooperation is a popcorn classic that the gunshot girl played happily!


    no way��


    Who made the special effects develop so fast?


    Before the special effects grow wildly, Chinese Kung-fu is an unimaginable stunt for North American audiences. Jackie Chan''s action scenes that challenge the death record are simply God descending.


    But after the explosion of special effects in the movie industry...


    More exciting shots are common!


    In this case, the biggest feature of Chinese Kung-fu is gone, because Hollywood''s industrial system is enough to support them to make more cool things. If Jackie Chan doesn''t make changes because of this, then leaving the scene on the street is the only ending.


    But even if Jackie Chan made concessions, he could not resist the general trend of the times with his own strength alone.


    "Rush Hour 2" is his last glory, and then he will slowly age until he runs up the stairs excitedly in the movie.


    ...


    Of course, "Rush Hour 2" isn''t the only movie hitting theaters on August 3rd.


    Because "Princess Diaries" also landed in North American theaters that day.


    That''s right!


    "Princess Diaries" and "Rush Hour 2" are movies of the same schedule, but the reason for this arrangement...


    Purely because the two parties are of different types and do not interfere with each other.


    If "Rush Hour 2" is a popcorn movie for teenagers and kung fu lovers, then "Princess Diaries" is a Mary Su pink drama specially for girls. In the case of irrelevant cattle, the capital that wants to make a profit can of course live in harmony and share the market.


    And when the major theaters in North America set up large-screen posters related to it, and when Anne Hathaway, who was wearing a white princess dress, showing her charming collarbone and smiling at the camera, was displayed, the girls who fell in love with her were also very excited. Buy tickets one after another.


    After they finished watching the movie and were bombarded by the story of a sparrow turning into a phoenix, the 2,200 box office in the first weekend made Anne Hathaway the hottest new star at the moment!


    In the major communities on the Internet, there have also been discussions about her��


    "Ah! Anne Hathaway is so beautiful!"


    "The scene where she was sitting on the ground in a princess dress and looking up at the camera looked like Audrey Hepburn!"


    "She still looks like Julia Roberts when she smiles!"


    "It''s so beautiful! It''s so beautiful! It''s really beautiful!"


    Of course, if someone is obsessed with her face, then someone cares about her heart��


    "The plot of dog blood! Trash movie! I thought it was an inspirational movie, but I didn''t expect it to be a youth comedy!"


    "The audience is being fed chicken soup from the beginning to the end! There is no meaning!"


    "This movie will only make young people have the idea of ????worshiping money! The core of the whole movie is not only rotten but also stinky!"


    Why did "Princess Diaries" become popular?


    Because this movie is actually a template!


    Templates that make people dream!


    Although the plot is old-fashioned and the process is unrealistic, what the whole movie shows is not people''s favorite dream?


    Just like many people hope that when they wake up, their father can tell themselves, "You are actually a rich second generation. The past 20 years have been our test for you." A princess'' dream.


    And "Princess Diaries", isn''t it just bringing this kind of dream to the screen?


    So, it worked.


    As for whether this propaganda is vulgar?


    If it is vulgar, then all the guys who look down on it can be called the rich second generation.


    And if those who look down on it can be called the rich second generation, then mankind has already achieved common prosperity.


    Therefore, the result is obvious.


    Many people, hypocritical chant!


    ...


    With the release of "Princess Diaries", the summer of 2001 is gradually coming to an end. After "American Pie 2" met the audience on August 10th, it scored 45 million at the box office in the first weekend alone. , All the movies that will be released next are basically the inventories of major film companies, and they are used to make up the numbers.


    As for profit...


    No one thinks about this kind of thing.


    Because anyone with a little pursuit will not launch a movie at the end of the summer vacation, and those that can be released at this time are some projects that are unfortunately not released, but they will not get box office when they are released.


    In this way, the big liquidation has become the mainstream state in the current industry.


    Major film companies have entered the finishing stage one after another. While calculating their own box office performance and profitability in the summer season, and preparing figures for the financial report that needs to be submitted to the public at the beginning of the next quarter, they are also arranging staff to report the results of the awards season and the Christmas season. The project is put on the announcement schedule to prepare sufficient ammunition for the next battle.


    And just when all the giants felt that the summer battle was over and the new game was still early, Roland Allen, who had been wandering around the North American continent with his wife for the past six months, returned to Los Angeles.


    Although in the past six months, Kate''s relatives have all arrived on time, but at this moment, Roland Allen has no intention of preparing for pregnancy, because August 30th is walking towards him, and the same day , "Black Hawk Down" will meet the audience!


    Note: �� The 500 million cost of "Avatar" written in the article is the data given by Fox, and it is actually not that much. The announcement of "Avatar" was undertaken by Fox Network and News Corporation, with left handed and right handed. At the same time, the subsidy given by New Zealand was supplemented based on tourism data after the film was released. According to their accounting standards, this is non-film overseas income, which does not need to be included in the project statement. To put it bluntly, the box office of "Avatar" is too exaggerated, otherwise the loss on paper is certain. ��Duncan Jones and Blizzard are responsible for the failure of "Warcraft". Because Duncan Jones is not only a director, but also a very fanatical League player. When Blizzard suggested that he shoot Alsace first, he refused. He thought he could start with Medivh and then explode. This matter was disclosed by Blizzard Chief Operating Officer Paul Sams. As a guy who joined Blizzard since 1996, he hoped that Blizzard would support him after he saw that Legendary Pictures did not shoot according to his requirements, but Blizzard He chose to believe in the profession, and then he resigned directly after seeing the film effect in one or five years.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 396: Black Hawk Down by Diss

    Chapter 396 by Diss'' Black Hawk Down


    With the official end of the 2001 summer vacation, many people regard this year��s carnival momentum as the economic revival after the Internet bubble burst. No way, who made people��s consumption level greatly improved this year?


    Last summer, the highest-grossing movie was "Mission: Impossible 2", which finally received 215 million in North America. Besides, "Gladiator", "The Perfect Storm", "Scary Movie", The box office of these works did not break through the 200 million mark.


    If it''s just these, then there''s nothing wrong with it.


    After all, 200 million copies is the final threshold for measuring whether a movie is a hit or not.


    Successful ascension, that is, a battle to become a god.


    But if the promotion fails, it does not mean that the project is pulling the hips.


    But the problem is that in the top ten North American box office box office of Millennium, there is a loss-making movie "Dangerous".


    An investment of 100 million yuan only brought in a box office of 150 million yuan.


    When such a work appears in the top ten list...


    The annual box office trend can be seen at a glance!


    But what about this year?


    Just "Shrek", "Monsters Inc", "Rush Hour 2" and other projects that are sure to exceed 200 million can explain everything! Not to mention that behind them, there are four movies with the potential to hit the box office of 200 million, including "X-Men", "Pearl Harbor", "Jurassic Park 3", and "Planet of the Apes"!


    When the box office market in the summer season increased by 60% year-on-year, the clarion call of economic recovery resounded through the sky!


    At the same time, DreamWorks, Disney, New Line, Warner, Fox, and Universal on the list are all smiling!


    And lost to grandma''s Paramount and Sony?


    The former, that''s pretty annoying!


    But the latter...


    Now I am praying to God and worshiping Buddha!


    ...


    ��How far has the Black Hawk Down project progressed?��


    In the office, Howard Stringer, the former chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and now the chairman and CEO of Sony (USA), is holding his chin and asking his subordinates about the latest status of the company''s business.


    Facing his inquiry, the secretary holding the documents did not hesitate, and directly told all the situation he had learned, "The movie "Black Hawk Down" was launched in May last year, closed in October, and completed in January this year.


    From the beginning of the establishment of the project, we have not done any intervention on it. The movie script is based on CNN''s previous news broadcasts, and is written under the guidance of the Ministry of National Defense. The actors are under the instructors sent by the Ministry of National Defense. The training, the most critical filming work, was also completed in Morocco under the arrangement of the Ministry of National Defense. In order to make the story in the camera more real, the Ministry of National Defense also sent the Delta Force and Ranger troops stationed in Morocco to provide on-site guidance .


    If you have to describe it, then I personally think that the final film of "Black Hawk Down" can even replace the various documentaries created by the major history channels based on the actual pictures of news broadcasts.


    Because of the content of the whole movie, it is incomparable...


    reality. "


    That''s right!


    Ever since Sony officially took over the project, they have never been in charge of this matter!


    Because there is no way to manage it!


    As a foreign-funded enterprise, let them start a business seriously, and let them advertise the Sony brand image through Hollywood, then they can still do it. As for directly participating in the dissemination of ideology?


    Attack America''s hegemony?


    Criticize America''s long-term interference in other countries'' internal affairs?


    Do not make jokes��


    You give Sony ten guts, but they don''t dare to do this!


    But the problem is, the **** is on the butt, so I can''t pull it!


    When shooting is necessary and unavoidable, closing eyes and pouting is the only choice for Sony.


    "Really?" Howard Stringer muttered, his face full of helplessness.


    "What about after that?" He asked again: "How will the publicity work be carried out after that?"


    The secretary is always concerned about this issue, "Although the publicity and distribution of "Black Hawk Down" is arranged by us, except for the procedural process, other decisions are finalized and confirmed by the Ministry of National Defense.


    The new secretary of defense, Henry Rumsfeld, wanted the film to be released before Labor Day, so August 30 became the first choice for the film''s release date, and in this case, the premiere was arranged On the twenty-eighth day.


    Because this time is too close to the summer schedule, the large-scale film promotion cannot be carried out in the early stage. Therefore, the real promotional activities actually started on the 11th of this month, and judging from the current situation look...


    The response was actually not good. "


    "Bad response?" Hearing this, Howard Stringer raised his eyebrows.


    "Yes." The secretary nodded affirmatively, "Because there are too many blockbuster movies this year, and the number of viewers has increased by 45% compared to last year, our publicity will only be ignored by other people. Shout out to be buried."


    "Okay, I see."


    Without further explanation, Howard Stringer waved the secretary away.


    As the other party left, he, who was still tense, let out a sigh of relief, and leaned back in a relaxed manner.


    There was also a thankful sound in his mouth, "It''s fine if the response is not good, it''s fine if the response is not good..."


    Although Sony pinched his nose and admitted in the case of "Black Hawk Down", how can a person live without some pursuit?


    You know, twenty years later, Japan, which obviously made mistakes on its own, wants to dump 1.2 million tons of nuclear waste into the sea, trying to evade its own responsibility by bowing twice and bowing three times!


    Driven by this deep-rooted filth, even if Sony is now held to the head with a gun by Roland Allen, they still hope to find a way to survive before the trigger is pulled!


    And in the matter of "Black Hawk Down", no one pays attention, that is the best news!


    Howard Stringer turned the pen, his eyes under the lens gradually emptied, and muttered to himself: "If "Black Hawk Down" doesn''t stir up splashes in the North American market, then we have a chance to be reborn...


    Because only in this way, the American people will not know that a foreign-funded company has photographed their shameful history...


    As long as they don''t know, the storm of public opinion behind the movie will not have an impact on our brand image! "


    Yes! Silence is what Sony desires!


    Although as a listed company, the financial report is their foundation, and the performance determines the attitude of investors, but at this moment, they are eager to let the 100 million investment in "Black Hawk Down" be lost!


    Because only in this way, will not be hated by the American people!


    Remember the humiliating history of the defeated generals in World War II!


    Resent guys who don''t even have military power are twirling their beards!


    Resent guys who want to challenge their international status run rampant in their country!


    As for others?


    Can Sony still take care of other problems now?


    Roland Allen doesn''t make a sweeping publicity, they are already thankful!


    ...


    Perhaps it was because Sony''s prayers worked, but it was more like the desertion caused by avoiding suspicion. In short, even if Roland Allen returned to Los Angeles, the announcement of the "Black Hawk Down" project did not change qualitatively.


    It is exactly the same as the previous plan, and promotes this movie to the public one by one:


    On August 11th, ABC, which received money, introduced the upcoming "Black Hawk Down" to the public.


    On August 14th, NBC, which received money, re-exposed the history of the Somali warlords'' melee in the early 1990s, revealing to people the environment in which the "Operation Restoring Hope" was born.


    On August 17th, CNN, which received money, came forward to criticize the position of ABC and NBC, saying that in order to promote the film, they used the UN Security Council to authorize the peacekeeping force to enter Somalia and the Zizton government to overthrow the Adidi armed forces and thus send rangers. Entering Mogadishu to capture a top Somali military general.


    On August 20th, the "New York Times", which received money, published an interview with director Ridley Scott. The other party publicly stated that the idea of ????creating the film is to reproduce history. Not only that, he also emphasized that, America should never be an isolationist country, hope those who are deceived by false news open their eyes.


    And when such remarks appeared, the movie "Black Hawk Down" entered people''s attention.


    In fact��


    The project "Black Hawk Down" is really difficult to publicize.


    Because this incident is a disgrace to the people of America!


    The most important thing is that this kind of shame is not what the international community imagined. The people of America are reflecting on history and expressing their anger at the country��s forcible interference in its internal affairs for many years, because more people feel that interference in its domestic affairs It doesn''t matter if you fail in politics, and you are defeated when you interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, that is the real embarrassment!


    That''s right!


    What really made the Americans angry was that the invincible army in the Gulf War would be defeated by the pirates of the third world!


    What really made the Americans explode was that the bandits in Somalia dared to drag the corpses of the rangers through the streets to show the public!


    What really embarrasses the American people is that their sophisticated armaments can be shot down by weapons worth more than a hundred dollars!


    As for what reflection?


    Do not make jokes!


    If they hadn��t interfered in other countries�� internal affairs all the year round, and sucked blood from the people of the world, where would they get high welfare?


    In this case, even if "Black Hawk Down" is advertised under the banner of anti-war, the effect is actually not obvious.


    Especially after the premiere of "Black Hawk Down" in Los Angeles on August 28, the evaluations given by various film critics can actually reflect their double standards��


    "This is the most beautiful war movie I''ve ever seen."


    "The whole movie is full of angry voices."


    "What does the film want us to think? Is war unnecessary?"


    "This is a long and precious video game."


    "It''s all a triumph for the filmmaker, and I feel like I''m watching a documentary I''ve seen before."


    That''s right!


    The above evaluations are all the result of receiving a finishing fee!


    Even though these film critics gave "Black Hawk Down" a good review, the text after the label is full of nonsense!


    Because no one can accept it, those who protect themselves have failed!


    As a result, when the movie was released on Thursday, August 30th, the box office for the first four days only reported 21 million. Compared with the investment amount of 92 million, this is simply a stretch. , and the next week''s seven-day report received 18 million, and the cumulative box office performance of 39 million made "Black Hawk Down" the movie of the year.


    Even though he was slapped in the face by Roland Allen with "X-Men" when mocking "Memory Fragments" before, but this time, various colleagues in Hollywood still made their own decisions about Roland Allen''s "wise decision". evaluation of.


    Fox��


    "Even if war movies have to be made in accordance with the idea of ????anti-war, they can reap a lot of box office, but this does not mean that they are anti-war only if they fail miserably! Why is "Saving Private Ryan" successful? That is because Steve Wen-Spielberg is thinking about pursuing humanity and peace on a successful battlefield! It is the victory of the war first, and the glory of humanity after the war! And if the war fails, how can the audience still think about humanity? Think of a way Washing away the shame is the number one!"


    Paramount��


    "Roland Allen learned how to make a fan movie from Steven Spielberg, but he didn''t learn from him how to make a war movie that advocates anti-war from the perspective of the victor."


    Disney��


    "It seems that after becoming capital, the creator''s decision-making ability will be affected by money."


    Universal��


    "Although I failed in the topic selection, I didn''t lose my money. This is a good thing."


    Warner��


    "Roland Allen has no hope of making a comeback this time. Back then, when Simpson''s wife murder case broke out, his bet on "The Shawshank Redemption" made him a lot of money, but this time, without prior With the support of the conditions, no matter what happens to the outside world, no one can save "Black Hawk Down."


    Although the views of these giants are unreasonable, judging from the current situation, what they said is indeed the truth.


    With the "Black Hawk Down" big splash, Sony, who has been praying for God''s blessing, is also very happy.


    Because as long as "Black Hawk Down" is not a big hit, then they are not counting the painful wealth of the American people!


    Especially on September 10, after Secretary of Defense Henry Rumsfeld gave a speech at the Pentagon, Sony''s heart that had been hanging has finally returned to his stomach!


    No way, who asked the old man to tell the reason for filming "Black Hawk Down"?


    Defense Secretary Henry Rumsfeld stated:


    Due to backward technology, nearly 2.3 trillion transactions cannot be monitored by the financial sector;


    Because the research and development costs are too high, the military''s medical research departments also need to be integrated, and many of the facilities they research and develop themselves have better substitutes on the market;


    Because the military facilities are outdated, their annual maintenance cost on old equipment is three to four billion more than that on new equipment;


    In addition, the technology of private companies has also surpassed the research and development capabilities of the Ministry of Defense. In order for the Ministry of Defense to maintain its leading position, they must increase their cooperation with private companies...


    Speaking like this, isn��t the intention obvious?


    Because of backward technology, there are nearly 2.3 trillion transactions that cannot be monitored by the financial sector?


    Wouldn��t it be over to upgrade the system of the financial sector?


    And this, the only company that can do it now is Microsoft.


    Military medical research departments need to be integrated? They need better drug alternatives on the market?


    Then the cooperation between Canada and pharmaceutical R&D companies is over?


    And this, the best partner company at the moment, isn��t Gilead?


    Because the facilities are outdated, their annual maintenance costs on the old equipment are three to four billion more than the new equipment?


    This, isn��t it just updating the armament?


    And the project he has been running around since the 1990s, isn''t it the Global Hawk project?


    As for how the Global Hawk program was born?


    Isn��t it still because of close combat that caused the shameful incident of the Black Hawk to fall?


    Now, the shame of restoring history is on the screen!


    If the Congress does not pass the procurement plan, then it is making fun of its own shame!


    "It turns out that Roland Allen was filming a promotional video for military enterprises to update their armaments?"


    When the major Hollywood companies saw the update plan of the Ministry of Defense, everyone''s mouths were a little sour.


    Even if "Black Hawk Down" loses money, so what?


    The strength of Roland Allen''s allies continues to expand! As a major shareholder of Gilead, he is also making money like crazy! Not only that, but he can pass on the film''s losses to Sony! Anyone who wants to do this kind of business without capital and huge profits!


    And for Sony, even if it is tricked, it doesn''t matter!


    "As long as people are okay, it''s okay!"


    However, just when everyone felt that Roland Allen no longer regarded movies as his main business...


    The most unexpected thing happened!


    On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers collapsed!


    Note: ��The reason why Americans feel that Black Hawk Down is a disgrace is because they lost to a small warlord in the third world as the number one in the world. I have never felt that there is anything wrong with interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. And this point is that when "Black Hawk Down" was released, director Ridley Scott publicly criticized CNN. The old man said that after the Black Hawk incident, every time CNN decrypted, it attributed the failure of the US military''s mission to the warlords to the Somalis. Brainwashing made them think that the peacekeeping force was the devil, which led to the rangers being besieged by the Somalis. This kind of rhetoric is outrageous. Zizton sent the rangers to overthrow the Adidi regime! ��The comments in the article are actually derived from the praise in reality. Yes, those film critics are criticizing the movie with praise. ��Henry Rumsfeld��s speech on September 10, 2001 can be found on the official website of the US Department of Defense. There are too many things to write in full, but what has been picked up is already the core. He said that the financial system is too backward, and there are 2.3 trillion transactions that are not under their monitoring. Then, in reality, Microsoft, which only reached a settlement with the Ministry of Justice on September 6, took over their software upgrade service. He said that the medical sector was too backward, and the technology of private companies surpassed them. Therefore, when the epidemic broke out in 2003, a large amount of funds for anti-virus research and development entered Gilead. He said that outdated armaments led to increased maintenance expenditures, and then the Global Hawk program was slammed on the accelerator, and companies such as General Motors, Boeing, Raytheon, and Rolls-Royce made a lot of money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 397: war!

    Chapter 397 Battle!


    At 7:59 am on September 11, 2001, American Eastern Time, American Airlines Flight 11 bound for Los Angeles took off from Boston. The United Airlines flight 175 followed by the blue sky, and at the same time as they took off, the flight 11 in Massachusetts had been hijacked, deviated from the route, first turned from west to north, then to south, and then to Headed straight for New York.


    At 8:20, American Airlines Flight 77 bound for Los Angeles departed from Washington, and 22 minutes later, United Airlines Flight 93 bound for San Francisco departed from Newark, and when they stepped into the blue sky, Flight 175 in northern New Jersey had been hijacked, turned around in the air, and headed for New York, sixty miles away.


    When Flight 175 turned around, at 8:46:40, the hijacked Flight 11 crashed through the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Fifteen minutes later, at 9:02:50 Seven seconds later, Flight 175, which was also hijacked, swept across the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When two shocking explosions blew up over New York, the blazing fire left New Yorkers bewildered!


    Because no one knows, what happened!


    If it is said that the black smoke soaring into the sky is a scene that the lighthouse citizens have never seen, then fifty-six minutes later, when the South Tower of the World Trade Center, which was cut in half by Flight 175, collapsed, it took one hour and forty-two minutes. Finally, when the North Tower of the World Trade Center, which was penetrated by Flight 11, fell apart, the tallest building in New York suddenly disappeared! The building fragments that collapsed and flew around! The billowing dust that was stirred up suddenly! While taking away countless lives, it also made the people of New York who witnessed all this dull!


    World Trade Center��


    Gone?


    New York''s landmark World Trade Center is just like this...


    Gone?


    Oh My God! ! !


    When panicked people turn on the media devices around them and want to know the latest situation through news broadcasts, the real-time news broadcast by major radio stations makes their hands and feet cold!


    Because before the collapse of the Twin Towers, the Pentagon where the American Ministry of Defense is located also suffered a suicide attack!


    After the collapse of the Twin Towers, the last hijacked Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania, not far from Washington!


    According to people familiar with the matter, the target of the crashed plane may be the White House!


    A series of explosive news drove the people of America into a frenzy!


    No one thought that someone would dare to break ground on the head of the world''s largest country?


    No one thought that, as the largest country in the world, their homeland would be attacked?


    No one thought that the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington were all targeted by the other side?


    You know, the last Japanese who dared to drop sailboat bombs on their homeland ended up getting two atomic bombs!


    If these things are too long ago, what about the "Operation Blue Bat" that liberated Lebanon in the next three months? What about the "Operation Fury" that settled Grenada in eight days? What about the "Operation Golden Canyon" that bloodbathed Libya in 23 minutes? What about Operation Just Cause, which dismembered Panama''s military forces for eight hours, and Operation Desert Storm, which wiped out Iraq in forty-two days?


    When they have the absolute power to crush the world, does anyone dare to challenge them?


    When they can sweep everything, there are people who go straight to their native America?


    This, this, this...


    The three views of the people of the Lighthouse Country have collapsed!


    Especially at 10:53, Secretary of Defense Henry Rumsfeld, who was only profiting for himself yesterday, ordered the entire army to increase the DEFCON level to 3, and at the same time put DEFCON2 on standby...


    The stormy darkness enveloped the whole of America!


    Because DEFCON3 is the highest state of defense under the normal state of the US military!


    If it really rises to 2, it means that a nuclear war will break out within six hours!


    Of course, if it��s just aimless guarding, it will only make the people in the lighthouse in fear more chaotic. In this way, finding the real culprit behind the scenes becomes what the small bush government should do.


    And more than an hour later, when the Elephant Party Senator Orrin Hatch told CNN that the FBI had locked the target, at 6 pm, Afghanistan was hit by an air strike by armed helicopters from the Northern Alliance.


    Although at 7:30, the Little Bush government stated that it was not responsible for the Kabul bombing, but at 8:30 that night, in the national televised speech of the Little Bush, the lines were full of murderous intent��


    "Today our fellow man, our way of life, and our freedom are attacked by a series of deliberate and deadly acts of Terrorism!


    Terrorism attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundations of America!


    These Terrorism actions destroy steel, but they cannot weaken America''s steel-like determination in the slightest!


    We are looking for the mastermind behind these acts of Terrorism!


    We will make no distinction between Terrorists who commit these crimes and Terrorists who attempt to cover them up! "


    When such fierce words appeared, the madness of revenge spread to every corner of America in an instant!


    NBC host Jim Ryan, who has been broadcasting live since 8 o''clock in the morning, yelled at the camera��


    "We''ll find out who''s behind it! And make them pay!"


    The ABC host George Weber, who is also a continuous rotation, is even more vicious��


    "No one who officially declares war on us can escape!"


    Former sports news anchor, but CBS host Bryant Guber, who broadcasts real-time news when disaster strikes, said��


    "This is the Pearl Harbor incident of the 21st century. We must defend our country with guns like in World War II!"


    FOX channel anchor David Asman said��


    "We will avenge our companions! Definitely!"


    When the mainstream media such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX all exaggerated the war sentiment and regarded the Terrorism attack as a declaration of war, the public opinion in America became unanimous in an instant!


    This approach is actually easy to understand.


    After all, when "81192 received, I can''t go back, you keep going, repeat, you keep going!", who wouldn''t want us to just go back?


    Of course, the nature of the two things is different!


    The former, they can marry their daughters like the people of Sichuan Province!


    The latter, it can only be to discard the fantasy and prepare to ____!


    If the mainstream media such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX have the same views for the first time, and all hope to step on the general trend and declare war on the enemy to help people in panic get out of the crisis, then the old brand that wears a pair of pants with the Elephant Party The news media CNN is much more pragmatic, because they didn''t talk about it, and they didn''t cut off the connection with Washington like they did with Wang Wang. Instead, they popularized to the public the current situation that everyone is facing on the basis of Washington''s public information. practical problems.


    And this popularization has caused a big problem with special codes!


    "According to CAI''s intelligence, we have now been able to confirm that the Taliban militants in Afghanistan are behind this Terrorism attack. Our enemy is hiding there."


    "Although we have a military base in the Persian Gulf, we can do it directly, but if we want to officially start a war, I am afraid that some procurement plans must be approved by Congress first, because our Secretary of Defense Henry Rumsfeld has already delivered a speech on the 10th. , and he said in his speech that some of our military equipment is very old and has to be upgraded."


    "Even if he didn''t specify in his speech which armaments need to be replaced, I personally feel that while we avenge the victims of our compatriots, we must also pay attention to the safety of the soldiers."


    "If we can carry out long-distance and devastating strikes on the enemy like the Gulf War, then don''t send our soldiers to have close contact with the enemy, because we don''t want to let the Black Hawk incident continue to repeat itself while revenge!"


    "..."


    Speaking of this, the CNN anchor felt something was wrong.


    "The Black Hawk Incident?"


    After repeating the word in a murmur, sitting in the studio, his body suddenly froze!


    At the same time, people who were watching the CNN news broadcast all thought of "Black Hawk Down", which was only released half a month ago!


    And when the tragedy of 1993 emerged��


    Time seems to have stagnated!


    At this moment, America, which was still running crazily like a machine, suddenly stopped.


    Turning his head with difficulty, looking back at the past.


    When it saw the ''Super 61'' and ''Super 64'' fall one after another, and the remains of the ranger special operations personnel were tied by the Somalis with a rope and dragged on the ground, the aggrieved eight years ago came to my heart again!


    "It must be that failure that made the enemy see that we are not invincible!"


    The people of the lighthouse country feel that they have seen the truth clearly!


    "It must be that insult that let the enemy know that we actually have weaknesses!"


    The people of the lighthouse country feel that they have discovered the truth!


    "It must be that retreat that made the enemy think that we have lost the ability to control the world situation!"


    The people of the lighthouse country feel that they have found the key!


    And when this emotion spreads like wildfire across the American continent��


    What democracy?


    What freedom?


    What racism?


    None of these exist, okay!


    Hit back!


    Send those crooked guys to hell!


    Let those who dare to provoke themselves pay the price!


    This is what they most want to do!


    "Tear them apart! Avenge the dead!!"


    "Destroy them all! Let the world see what happens when we fight against us!!"


    "Don''t let the tragedy happen again! Let them feel fear from the root!!"


    If simple slogans can��t express their anger, then online and offline, countless awakened lighthouse citizens discovered that "Black Hawk Down" turned out to be an inspirational movie that made them feel ashamed and brave...


    Something beyond common sense has appeared!


    On September 12th, the people ignited by anger walked into the theater spontaneously!


    The movie that was released for almost three weeks, with a total box office of just over 60 million, earned 11 million on this day!


    In the next few days, it will be even more exaggerated!


    September 13, 14 million!


    September 14, 19 million!


    September 15th, 22 million!


    If it��s just these, then forget it!


    When those extremists walked out of the theater with red eyes and took out the guns they carried with them, some guys who had immigrated to America but still wore headscarves became their live targets!


    Chaos begins!


    On September 15th, a Sikh living in Mesa, Arizona was shot...


    On the same day, Coptic Christians in San Gabriel, California suffered a bloodbath...


    A Pakistani businessman living in Dallas, Texas was shot dead in the street...


    The Saudi Arabian who was studying in Boston was directly headshot...


    Those hooded guys are bearing the wrath of the American people!


    Blood incidents happened one after another!


    And when all this happened, all the media were stunned!


    It''s not that they don''t know how to broadcast the news, but that they don''t dare to broadcast the news at all!


    because-


    "God is on Roland Allen''s side again?"


    If there is a reason for the reversal of the Simpson murder case in 1994, and the cleansing of "The Shawshank Redemption" can be traced back to the source, what about now? What is "Black Hawk Down" special?


    When everyone thinks that the meaning of "Black Hawk Down" is to force Congress to pass the Department of Defense''s arms replacement plan, the sudden Terrorism attack adds a different meaning to it!


    The current "Black Hawk Down" is not a promotional film for the replacement of armaments at all!


    It is not a documentary recording historical facts!


    The current "Black Hawk Down" is the source of people''s pain at the moment!


    is also a strong bond that connects countless American people!


    It is the best embodiment for all American people to show their patriotism!


    In this case, if the media refute the behavior of the people?


    That''s over!


    Guys who dare to draw guns and commit crimes in the street will definitely destroy their headquarters!


    Don��t think it��s impossible, what kind of bird will CNN be burned twenty years later!


    And if you keep silent and don''t ask about all this?


    That''s over!


    Not standing in line when you have to stand in line, doesn��t it mean that you are in the same group as the guy wearing the turban?


    In this way��


    When the various media found that things were too difficult for them to handle, it became their only choice to report all the way.


    No way, who made free speech in capitalist countries refer to all speech and all capitalism?


    When big capital feels that something is not good, even if it may be true, the people below cannot spread it.


    What, someone wants to refute?


    Then first explain why Twitter blocked Wang Wang��s speech?


    After Time Warner, News Corp., Viacom, Disney, and GM learned of these things, those guys who had socialized with Roland Allen naturally understood what to do now.


    The GM who can benefit immediately is the first insurer, NBC publicly declared��


    ""Black Hawk Down" is an excellent movie, it has been treated unfairly in the past half month, because it does not use the painful truth to awaken our inner grief as people think, but It is a **** lesson that tells us that the stronger we are, the more the enemy will fear us, and the weaker we are, the more the enemy will retaliate against us!"


    Time Warner, who is waiting for Warcraft Film and Television to help film DC superheroes, said on CNN��


    "Safety has always been built on the basis of absolute strength! "Black Hawk Down" let outsiders see our fatigue, so they feel that the opportunity has come, and if they want to reverse their thinking, they have to use more Fight back with powerful means!"


    The film and television department has begun to make profits, and Disney licks more, ABC said��


    "In the past, we have always assumed the responsibility of maintaining world peace. Because the wars were outside the country, many people felt that the price of maintaining world peace was far away from us. At best, it was like "Black Hawk Down", being repelled, Therefore, when "Black Hawk Down" happened, we felt that the cost was too huge and we chose to back down.


    But now, the facts tell us that when we choose to defend world peace like Peter Parker, the ordinary life has already left us. If we retreat, the enemy will continue to provoke until we pay a high price!


    "Black Hawk Down" is an excellent movie, he is warning us not to back down! "


    When these evaluations are transmitted to thousands of households through signals, people who are already in a state of excitement are even more excited.


    And when he was in the small bush in Washington and learned that the people''s enthusiasm for war was extremely strong, he was even more satisfied with Roland Allen, an ally of capital. After all, ten years ago, his father lost to the anti-war public opinion. .


    Now, the whole country is eager for him to make a move, and the guy who dares to refute is like a mantis!


    So, on September 20, the small bush announced to the whole country that America had officially entered a state of war!


    The war in Afghanistan is about to start!


    However, some people are happy and others are sad.


    When the mass media stood in line and the White House had already attacked, there was a guy who was trembling...


    Note: �� It is true that the equipment was updated before the war. Otherwise, there are conspiracy theories that 911 was directed and performed by the small bushes. Under this pressure, Congress directly approved the first phase of the Global Hawk program on the 19th, purchasing more than 100 aircraft from military enterprises. Of course, this is just one of the reasons given by those who agree with the conspiracy theory. In terms of specific circumstances, it is necessary to understand whether Wang will use the evidence that Xiba ordered the attack on SEAL Team 6 in the last few days. It came out. ��After 9/11, it is true that some guy who has immigrated to the United States was shot because he was wearing a hood. Arizona, California, Texas, there were shootings in these places, and finally, in order to calm it down, the US Congress passed a private bill to grant permanent residency to some surviving black families, the article writes The Pakistani businessman in question is, as for the dead, he is really dead. All the attackers who retaliate are basically indefinite, even in states with the death penalty, the death penalty is not imposed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 398: Go to the west to invite Luo Lai Buddha!

    Chapter 398 Hurry up to the west to invite Buddha Luolai!


    Japan, Tokyo, Konan, Minato-ku, Sony Headquarters.


    When Bush used a national televised speech to announce to the people of the Beacon Country that America officially declared war on the Taliban organization in Afghanistan to avenge those compatriots who lost their lives in the September 11 incident, Sony executives also gathered together , Exploring the road to the future shrouded in fog together.


    "What''s going on with the movie ''Black Hawk Down''?"


    Norio Ohga, who controlled the rhythm in the conference room two years ago, has retired. Now, Nobuyuki Idei, who takes over the baton, controls the overall situation.


    As a veteran employee who joined Sony in 1960 and has worked for Sony for more than 40 years, he is already furious at this moment.


    Because a month ago, Howard Stringer, chairman and CEO of Sony (USA), reported to him that the destructive power of "Black Hawk Down" was not as great as they had expected.


    ''Snapped! ''


    A document was thrown to the center of the table by Nobuyuki Idei.


    While the muffled voice burst out, his eyes were fixed on the subordinate who had just flown from the United States.


    "On September 10, when you submitted the interim report to me, you made it clear that "Black Hawk Down" is a purely military procurement propaganda film. People from the Ministry told members of the U.S. Congress that the style of modern warfare has been upgraded, and the armaments in the army need to be updated, so that the military enterprises they represent can obtain a large number of orders and sell more products.


    At the time, I believed your words.


    But now!


    "Black Hawk Down" has changed from an arms procurement film to a pre-war mobilization film!


    The significance of its existence is no longer to allow military enterprises to obtain a large number of orders, but to guide the public opinion of the entire America!


    Do you know how big the gap is between the two!


    Did you know that the impact of their changes is completely two orders of magnitude! "


    When the roaring sound resounded through the sky, Nobuyuki Idei''s eyes were already red, and the veins on his neck burst out with the rising of the voice, and his heavy breathing sounded like a blower, making his chest heave unceasingly.


    Sony is no fool.


    On the contrary, they are very smart who can use various product changes to control the market under the blockade of the United States.


    They knew how ridiculous it would be for a Japanese-funded company to film the shameful history of the United States in the United States, so when they found that they could not avoid it, they tried to solve the whole thing in a cold manner.


    Do not participate in the creation from beginning to end, and minimize your own sense of existence.


    Do not add the logo of Columbia Pictures or Sony Pictures at the beginning and end of the film, hoping to make the audience who watch the film mistakenly think that this film is a pure documentary.


    Even if they encountered the yin and yang of North American film critics during the announcement, they chose to turn a blind eye and listen to it, because only in this way can they fade out of the sight of the North American people as much as possible.


    And when everything went according to the expected situation, the film was criticized by the media before it was released, and the number of viewers after the release fell like a blood crash every day, they were actually quite happy in their hearts.


    Because as long as no one is paying attention, that means they can get away with it.


    At that time, they were still rejoicing that since this was an arms procurement film, as long as the members of Congress felt that the war was extremely tragic after watching it, then the task they were forced to accept at the beginning would be completed.


    And now?


    The development of things is outrageous!


    Seeing that the movie will be released in a week, but before it is released, the nature of the movie has changed?


    From an armament procurement film to a pre-war mobilization film?


    After doing this, the nature of the matter has changed!


    If "Black Hawk Down" is just a military procurement film, then for Sony, they just made a historical documentary that Americans don''t like, but when "Black Hawk Down" becomes a pre-war mobilization film, it stands From the perspective of the United States, this is an attempt by foreign capital to interfere in its own internal affairs, which is a violation of the US national security law!


    Of course, if it was just such a sudden accident, it would not make Nobuyuki Idei so groggy. What really made him furious was that Howard Stringer, chairman and CEO of Sony (USA), was able to avoid such an accident. It happened, but he didn''t try to remedy it!


    "Do you know? When the 9/11 incident happened, you could apply for the next file to the North American Theater Alliance?


    do you know? If you withdraw the movie, then everything now has nothing to do with us!


    do you know? Even if the American people suddenly realize that the Black Hawk incident in 1993 is the root cause for the enemy to forget their fear, but as long as we withdraw "Black Hawk Down", the flames of declaring war will not be able to burn on us? "


    When Nobuyuki Idei knocked on the table and loudly accused Howard Stringer of his inaction, the atmosphere in the conference room tended to become infinitely condensed into substance. Almost all Sony executives stared at He can''t wait to tear up this guy who missed the perfect opportunity to make up for it, and eat him alive!


    Because they don''t want to face America''s violent institutions!


    Because Sony founder Akio Morita reminded them all��


    ��Americans believe that all countries in the world should do things the American way!��


    In this way, if the United States wants to liquidate, it must definitely check it out!


    However, when the Sony executives in the meeting room were about to bully him after Nobuyuki Idei finished speaking, and repeatedly condemned Howard Stringer in an attempt to make him admit his mistakes directly, Nobuyuki Idei spit on his face Howard Stringer laughed, looking around helplessly, taking those angry faces into his eyes.


    "So... you guys think this is my problem?"


    "Then why not? You are fully responsible for this matter!"


    "But the problem is that this matter has nothing to do with me, because even if I let the North American Theater Alliance withdraw the file, the flames of the final declaration of war will still spread to us."


    "Baga! Do you still want to shirk responsibility until now?"


    "I didn''t shirk my responsibility!"


    "Fuckyou! Aren''t you quibbling right now?"


    "I have no sophistry!"


    "Admitting one''s mistakes is the embodiment of no sophistry!"


    When the disturbing sounds resounded all around, and a group of Sony executives tried to press Howard Stringer''s head to blame him, he, who had been besieged by everyone, finally became angry. He got off the table and shouted loudly: "Enough! You guys who can''t see the situation clearly!


    Do you think it''s my responsibility for "Black Hawk Down" to become a pre-war mobilization film?


    I tell you! The current situation, whether you want to see it or not, must exist!


    Since you can��t figure it out clearly, let me tell you a little bit!


    If the situation develops according to the routine, how many voices should there be in the United States after the September 11 attacks?


    Two kinds!


    The first type is the voice of revenge from the Elephant Party!


    As the ruling party, they must direct the public''s attention to external enemies!


    Only in this way can people think less about the reasons for the attacks!


    Cover up their national security lapses!


    After all, attacking and discovering the attacker in advance are two different concepts!


    The second voice is the voice of accusation from the donkey party!


    They should use the media they control to speak out, saying that the attack is related to the paralysis of the Little Bush government, so as to cover up the failure of the Zizton government in Somalia!


    Because this can not only publicize the inability of the small bush government to escape to the public, but also strengthen its image in the hearts of supporters!


    But now?


    Across America, there is only one voice!


    Don''t you think it''s outrageous?


    It��s okay to say that NBC, FOX, and CNN, which belong to the Elephant Party camp, waved their flags and shouted for the Elephant Party��s declaration of war, but when the media forces ABC and CBS belonging to the Donkey Party camp are also promoting war, is this situation correct? !


    ah (�K�J)? ! ! "


    When Howard Stringer yelled out the actual situation at the moment, there was no sound in Sony''s conference room.


    Everyone stared at him with red eyes, because Howard Stringer said the truth that they couldn''t accept.


    And just when the corners of Sony''s top executives were trembling, trying to find other reasons to refute Howard Stringer''s point of view, they returned to China with Howard Stringer, as the president and CEO of Sony Entertainment (USA) Kazuo Hirai also spoke, but compared with his boss, his tone was much gentler.


    There is also a lot of helplessness.


    "Actually, on the way here, I have already studied the problems with Howard.


    After our discussion, we also found the key person involved��


    Roland Allen.


    If this war is just a matter of the Xiang Party, then the Donkey Party will definitely get in the way, but with the involvement of Roland Allen, the situation has changed from the normal development, because the Donkey Party will And shut up, and the media forces belonging to the donkey party will also shut up because of his existence.


    Sound outrageous?


    But that''s how it is.


    And the first thing I want to say is ABC.


    ABC is a subsidiary of Disney, and Disney��


    Can you not listen to Roland Allen now?


    First of all, it is an unfinished transaction in 1998.


    When Roland Allen bought the Oscar trophy, he reached a cooperation agreement with Disney on the "Lord of the Rings" project, and this movie will be released at the end of this year. Their relationship was already in the honeymoon period;


    Secondly, this year''s outsourcing contract.


    When California Adventure got off to a bad start, Roland Allen took the initiative to take over the live-action film business of Disney Pictures to help them with their performance. When this happens, who is the real boss?


    If these two points still can��t make Roland Allen the father of Disney, then when Disney��s animated film income is completely dependent on Pixar animation, and the actual controllers of Pixar animation Steve Jobs and Roland Allen are in Apple. On the one hand, the situation of wearing a pair of trousers is in front of us?


    Not only that, but there is also Berkshire Hathaway in Disney''s list of major shareholders, and Roland Allen is not only the major shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, but also owns the personal brand ''RandK'' It only absorbed the capital of Berkshire Hathaway. In this case, is there a problem with the ABC station?


    When Roland Allen intervenes in the film and television business and park business of the front desk, and the shareholder relationship behind it is not as close as Roland Allen, isn''t the partisan position just empty words? ABC will not help the donkey party to raise the flag and will not go bankrupt immediately, but if ABC backstabs Roland Allen at this time, then Michael Eisner must step down! "


    When Kazuo Hirai said this, the atmosphere in the meeting room was already numb.


    The anger attached to Sony''s top management before is gone, replaced by the helplessness of falling to the bottom.


    And when Kazuo Hirai''s eyes swept over them slowly, the words that made them feel even colder, like an ice knife, continued to pierce their hearts, "After talking about ABC, the next one is CBS.


    The reason why CBS does not speak out at this time is actually very simple.


    Because they were acquired by Viacom last year, they are still in the stage of strategic integration. When the business is not cleared up and the future acquisition is uncertain, there is no need for them to stand in line.


    If this reason is not as tenable as Disney��s rhetoric, then the identities of Viacom��s boss Summer Redstone and Roland Allen��s teacher Steven Spielberg can actually explain everything question.


    As a Jew, the reason they fall to the donkey party is purely because the tendency of the donkey party can bring them more living space, and chaos can allow them to find more opportunities!


    In the past few decades, when their Jewish goal has not wavered, will Summer-Redstone stand as a donkey at this time? He wished that Roland Allen, who had been standing with Steven Spielberg, could make things bigger!


    So, it is actually a reasonable choice for them to endorse "Black Hawk Down". "


    If it is said that Kazuo Hirai��s previous analysis of Disney made Sony executives feel the cold, then now, when everyone has listened to his analysis of Viacom, the fear that arises spontaneously makes their hands and feet cold.


    Because all the media in the United States are now on the side of Roland Allen!


    One person influences a country''s media?


    This **** is outrageous!


    "So, do you think that even if we withdraw "Black Hawk Down", they will still create a suitable environment for the small bushes by diverting their attention?"


    "But isn''t the media monopoly in this practical sense handed over to the donkey party?"


    "Even though Roland Allen doesn''t own any shares in a media company."


    Sony executives spoke.


    However, as soon as these words came out, Kazuo Hirai and Howard Stringer turned their heads at the same time, looked at each other, and laughed.


    It''s just that their smiles are uglier than crying.


    "The donkey party will not catch him, at least not for now."


    Howard Stringer shook his head and said: "If you think it is exaggerated enough to handle ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and NBC at the same time, then I would say that what is even more exaggerated is the active silence of the donkey party."


    Before the words fell, Kazuo Hirai went on to say: "Before, during the Zipperton administration, the largest black parade in history broke out in the United States, and at that time, Roland Allen used "The Shawshank Redemption" to cover up that incident.


    The racial conflicts that should have been stimulated were interpreted by them as the negligence of law enforcement officers with "The Shawshank Redemption", and after the guy who arrested Simpson was arrested, civil unrest disappeared from the states.


    Similarly, when the zipper door exploded, the public''s attention was also distracted by "Titanic".


    The key to the Zipper Gate is Zipperton��s perjury, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power, not his pornographic news.


    But after "Titanic" swept the global box office and Roland Allen proposed to Kate Winslet at the Oscars, Zipper Doors became pure **** news.


    The public will only think that he and Rowland Allenby are representatives of disloyalty, but this trend of public opinion allows him to get away easily, because pornographic news is not illegal, but obstruction of justice, perjury, and abuse of power are illegal.


    With Roland Allen assisting two games in a row, there is absolutely no need for the current donkey party to jump out to find the elephant party''s unhappiness in the face of such a general situation, and when Roland Allen may be involved, they are even more It''s not going to hurt the guy who holds his own. That''s why people feel that 9/11 left America with only one voice.


    But this kind of thinking is actually wrong, because the real situation is...


    With eight industries spanning military industry, finance, and media, Roland Allen makes America have only one voice!


    Don��t forget, Carl Icahn, Ronald Perelman, and Roland Allen are also in the same group, and they are backed by the American Teachers�� Retirement Fund, which is in charge of all teacher pensions in the United States. And the largest public retirement fund in the United States by assets, the California Public Servants Retirement Fund that provides pensions and health benefits to nearly two million California civil servants! "


    "Hiss..."


    When Kazuo Hirai''s voice fell, the temperature in Sony''s conference room dropped sharply!


    For a long time, Sony has regarded Roland Allen, the leg-hugging king in the capital circle, as an object that cannot be provoked, but until now, they have really cleared up Roland Allen''s circle of friends!


    The former commander-in-chief and the donkey party were held by him?


    Finding that the commander-in-chief and the elephant party are about to be held by him?


    If these two points can already make him walk sideways in the United States, then he should represent the various media groups in Hollywood, the world''s largest software service provider and the world''s largest aircraft manufacturer in Seattle, and the technology companies in Silicon Valley. The company, when it represents the leading fund company on Wall Street, when the Oracle of Omaha, representing the investment community, is dropping down one after another...


    The dust raised is enough to drown Sony!


    Although capital has no friends, the problem is that Roland Allen knows how to share profits!


    If people couldn��t understand why Roland Allen half-sold and half-sold the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" to those media stations before, then everyone understands now!


    Donkey party is more important than money!


    If people didn��t understand why Roland Allen would rather lose money than sell Yahoo to Microsoft before, and he also wanted to bring the greedy Wolf King with him, now they understand better!


    Microsoft, Boeing, and General Motors are not good?


    American Teachers'' Retirement Fund, California Public Employees Retirement Fund, isn''t he popular?


    Bill Gates, isn��t his father who can reach out to the Supreme Court of the United States not fragrant?


    If it was said that Sony couldn��t understand why Howard Stringer said that the flames of war that ��Black Hawk Down�� became a pre-war mobilization movie will eventually burn on Sony, then everyone understands now!


    What is the separation of powers that restrict each other?


    That''s just your hand, it''s not long enough!


    Although the capital is all in a group, there is really no capital that can keep a group as shamelessly as Roland Allen!


    "Why��"


    Nobuyuki Idei, who finally calmed down, let out a sigh.


    Following Kazuo Hirai''s analysis, the anger in his heart has been extinguished.


    "So, as Japanese capital, we are just guys who were unintentionally affected by Roland Allen who wanted to win over the elephant party?"


    The words of prayer make this company, which is over fifty years old, look very old.


    And just when Nobuyuki Idei hoped that God would bless Sony, Howard Stringer, who was angered by him earlier, punctured his fantasy, sneered, and said: "From the current situation, it is indeed like this, or It is said that if the United States can directly flatten Afghanistan like the previous Gulf War, then "Black Hawk Down" will only become a mobilization myth.


    but-


    If the war in Afghanistan fails, or if the United States is dragged into the quagmire of war by Taliban militants, then in the case of a protracted war, anti-war sentiment will inevitably erupt in the United States, and by that time...


    The guy who made "Black Hawk Down" is out of luck.


    The irrationality in the current public opinion will become the guidance of public opinion created by the producers of "Black Hawk Down" in order to grab profits, and when this kind of sign appears, the scapegoat for instigating the war, can we Sony escape? ?


    Kill Sony, get tens of billions, and the money will be returned to the treasury. The war is going on for three years! "


    "Shua!"


    When Sony executives heard Howard Stringer''s inhumane words, everyone''s faces turned pale instantly!


    They can understand the meaning of Howard Stringer, and they also know that throwing pot is a traditional art skill in the United States!


    If it is said that before they only felt that the guidance of public opinion that violated the US national security law would only peel off their skin at most, because they did not do these things at all, but now...


    Roland Allen thought they did it, then they really did it!


    The profitable elephant party will not speak for them!


    The media group that wears a pair of pants with Roland Allen will not speak for them!


    Owing favors to Roland Allen, the donkey party who was caught by him will not speak for them!


    As for the Federal Supreme Court, which can affect the judgment?


    hehe��


    Nobuyuki Idei suddenly woke up with a chill down his spine!


    He who was still sitting on the chair jumped up in an instant!


    Because he remembered Sony''s behavior of setting Roland Allen before!


    And when those scenes appeared in front of his eyes, the roar that pierced the sky made his face even more hideous����


    "Quick! Go to America! Go to California!! Go to Los Angeles!! Go to Roland Allen!!!"


    Note: �� The position of the five major US broadcasting and television networks is a very complicated issue. Their positions are changing all the time depending on the capital they control. To give the simplest example, when NBC is in the hands of GM, it is The sounding machine of the Iron Elephant Party, but when GM sold NBC to Comcast, or it was controlled by the Jews, it directly leaned towards the Donkey Party. The same is true for CNN, when it was controlled by Ted Turner, who made his fortune by relying on the Elephant Party, he was a **** Elephant Party (CNN''s famous work is to report the assassination of Reagan, and that is the news sold to them by the Elephant Party, Not only that, during the Gulf War, only CNN could broadcast front-line news. The reason given at the time was that their technology was the most advanced, but in fact, the signals of the other three were directly cut off by the US military. This is Ted Turner��s support for Bush Sr. The greatest benefits obtained after taking office, so the merger of AOL and Time Warner was blocked by the Clinton administration for a year just for approval, but with Bush Jr. coming to power, the merger was directly released by them), but when Time Warner was After the acquisition of Telephone and Telegraph, they naturally used CNN to support the donkey party after they expanded wildly during the donkey party''s administration. ��The words of Akio Morita written in the article were indeed said by him himself. People have already seen through the old beauty''s coat.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 399: carve up event

    Chapter 399 Carve up the event


    Since Sony, which is far away in Asia, can smell the current anomaly in America, how can the major capitals entrenched in the Americas fail to see the problem?


    In this way, when Sony''s chairman and CEO Nobuyuki Idei personally led the team and went straight to Los Angeles, hoping that Roland would forget the villain''s mistakes and pass them off as a fart, those American capitals who wanted to carve up Sony actually Already carrying knives, guns and sticks, he appeared at Roland''s house, eager to swallow the delicious fat.


    Although Roland has always said that everything is an accident and he does not know what is happening outside, but Bill Gates representing Microsoft, Warren Buffett representing Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple Steve Jobs, Michael Dell for Dell, Steven Spielberg for DreamWorks didn''t care about these things.


    because-


    "Controlling the present is more valuable than reminiscing about the past." Warren Buffett spread his hands at Roland.


    Hearing these words, Roland, who was going to dismember Sony, laughed, with a trace of helplessness on the corner of his mouth, but more emotion in his heart, because he saw the beginning, but miscalculated the end.


    According to his original idea, Sony, who fell into the net, would enter the countdown to death only when the anti-war sentiment in America rose, but now? Before the war started, these capitals that could clearly see the development of the situation could no longer sit still.


    The excitement revealed from the inside out fully interprets the bloodthirsty nature of capital.


    The practice of not asking about the cause, not about the process, but only seeking the result, puts the profit-seeking of capital on the table brightly.


    What''s going on right now?


    Where did "Black Hawk Down" come from?


    Are these things important?


    As long as they can get full eventually, that''s enough!


    In this way, it became Roland''s best choice to introduce the guys who came in a group into the living room.


    And when Kate brought a cup of drinks and informed them that all the servants and bodyguards had been sent out of the house, the guys who had already been unable to hold back said, "Based on the current situation, Sony will die eventually, right?"


    "Yes." Now that he knew their intentions, Roland nodded decisively without being pretentious.


    Not only that, but he also gave a generous reminder.


    ��Since the small bush started a war right after taking office, in order to ensure public opinion and be re-elected four years later, someone must be responsible for this war. Therefore, I personally think that Sony has no hope of turning around.��


    "Okay, then you who are passively involved in the whole process, do you want to share this cake?"


    "certainly!"


    The clean question and answer made both parties very satisfied, because now it is the group stage of sharing the cake, not the mutual suspicion in business cooperation. If it is secretive, it is better to turn the table and leave the game.


    While Roland couldn''t help nodding, Bill Gates, representing Microsoft, also expressed his desire.


    ��We at Microsoft want Sony Electronic Entertainment.


    That is, all game console markets related to PlayStation.


    According to our estimates when we came here, the company that occupies most of the host market in Europe and the United States is worth about 15 billion, but we at Microsoft will pay up to 50% of the price to buy it, which is 7.5 billion.


    Of course, this is just an approximate figure.


    The final transaction price must be determined according to the actual amount at the time of the transaction. "


    Microsoft''s demand was within Roland''s expectation. When he set the trap for Sony, he had already guessed that Bill Gates, who wanted to use Xbox as the center to promote the Internet of Things in the home, was eager for this market.


    And the game console is not within the scope of Roland''s industry, so Bill Gates wants it, let him take it.


    As long as Microsoft can contribute to the dismemberment of Sony, then this deal will be profitable.


    "I have no objection." Roland shrugged, but he had a question, "But if you only want the console market, what should Sony Electronic Entertainment''s game studio do?"


    "Sell it to you." As if he had already thought of a solution, Bill Gates answered very slipperily, "Like Windows, IE, Yahoo, and MSN, we at Microsoft only make platforms, and our goal is to monopolize the home console business." market, so we��re not going to be involved in content development, and if you don��t want it, then we��ll consider selling it to other content companies.��


    Roland is quite satisfied with this arrangement.


    After all, his goal is to make Blizzard the largest game content producer in the world!


    And after devouring all the game studios under Sony''s name, the Blizzard in his hand is actually a combination of Activision Blizzard, Rockstar, and Sony Games in his previous life. In this case, who else can compete with him? big?


    Um?


    "Okay, what about you?" Roland shifted his gaze to Warren Buffett next to Bill Gates.


    To be honest, when he saw the old coin, Roland had already guessed his purpose.


    It is nothing more than some traditional industries that are sure to make money.


    The old man''s answer was also in line with Roland''s expectations.


    "Me? Oh~ We at Berkshire Hathaway need Sony Financial.


    That is Sony''s current life insurance, casualty insurance and bank loans. "


    Sony has been involved in the financial industry since 1979. Its life insurance, vehicle insurance and traditional bank loan collection business are the most stable sources of income for the entire company.


    Although Sony has repeatedly stated that it is an innovative company, if their financial income is removed, they would have been sent to the graveyard long ago. Without the continuous blood production of insurance business and loan collection business, all their R&D projects would be useless. It will not be possible to start, so it is a matter of course for Warren Buffett to choose this most profitable business.


    After all, the most important source of funds for Berkshire Hathaway is actually insurance.


    If it can obtain the operating license of life insurance and non-life insurance in Asia by annexing Sony Financial, then its tentacles will be able to spread wildly towards the surrounding countries.


    "I have no problem with this."


    After all, Roland is also a shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway!


    It is actually a good thing for him that his company can continue to expand.


    "What about the price?"


    "The valuation of the financial industry is actually not high, and Sony Finance is only 8 billion to 10 billion at most.


    And we will buy in half, just like Microsoft.


    Four to five billion, this is a range that everyone can accept. "


    "Okay." Roland nodded, and then turned his attention to the next person, "Steve?"


    If Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are just Roland''s partners, then Steve Jobs is his own person who can tell the truth, and after catching Roland''s gaze, the tyrant was not polite and said directly : "Apple needs Sony''s semiconductor image processor business, and I''m interested in their CMOS sensors.


    If you want to know the specific application of this technology, I can tell you slowly later.


    Because the things inside are too complicated.


    Now, I''ll just talk about the price.


    According to the current application of CMOS sensors in cameras, laptop cameras, faxes, and multimedia players, its valuation is basically around 200-300 billion, and our bid is at most 100-1500 million.


    Of course, Apple doesn''t have that much money on its books.


    So, when the time comes, I will raise money from you by issuing preferred shares. "


    CMOS sensor?


    When Roland heard this familiar yet unfamiliar term from Steve Jobs, his brain was a little confused.


    Because he doesn''t know what this thing is!


    But after Steve Jobs continued to mention the camera, laptop camera and other referential items, Roland immediately realized that the CMOS sensor is the Sony camera!


    Although this thing is not eye-catching now, it will be a big brother in the field of mobile phone camera sensors in the future.


    Sony monopolizes half of the 10 billion market!


    The remaining Samsung, Howe, ON Semiconductor, and SK Hynix all add up, and their market share is not as large as that of Sony!


    ��I actually forgot about this thing? �� Roland muttered to himself.


    But after two seconds of thinking, he put all this behind him.


    ''Forget it, forget it, anyway, Jobs has already picked it up! ''


    That''s right, with the continuous expansion of his own assets, Roland is now quite casual.


    It doesn''t matter if you miss one or two profitable industries.


    In the case of money and power, there are many remedial measures!


    And when Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple all finished their appeals one after another, Dell, whom Roland met on the first day, also spoke. As a Jew, as Bill Gates and Steve Knowing Roland''s position, he didn''t treat himself as an outsider at all, and said directly: "We Dell needs Sony''s TV business.


    Because now we are seeking transformation and want to get rid of the company''s heavy dependence on PC for revenue.


    So when we saw that Sony, the world''s top three TV maker, might not have a future, we reached out to William.


    Hope to be your friend. "


    Roland was delighted to hear such words!


    Because his favorite thing to do now is to be friends with others!


    Ah no!


    is to be friends with capital.


    Be friends with big capital.


    Huddle together to keep warm!


    "Then how much is the industry in this area?" Without worrying about why Dell made a TV, Roland directly asked the question he was most concerned about, "How much can you pay for Dell?"


    It seems that he has been coveting Sony''s TV business for a long time, but it is more like a capitalist''s shrewdness. When Michael Dell heard Roland''s inquiry, he rolled his eyes and said: "Although Sony TV The global market share can be ranked among the top three, but the valuation is only about 5 billion. According to the halved purchase standard, we can pay up to 2.5 billion.��


    ''Come on! This **** is simply robbery! ''


    Roland complained fiercely in his heart.


    ��Sony TV is valued at 5 billion? ''


    ��Just a little bit more than CMOS sensor technology? ''


    ''It''s outrageous! ''


    However, just when Roland felt that the capital was bloodier than he thought, Steven Spielberg, who was the last to speak, made him understand that Michael Dell''s greed actually stemmed from Sony''s weakness.


    ��We at DreamWorks wanted Sony Pictures Entertainment.


    Although Sony spent 3.4 billion to buy Columbia Pictures Entertainment from Coca-Cola and assumed a debt of 1 billion, the company''s losses in the past few years have put its value in an embarrassing position. situation.


    The current Sony Pictures Entertainment has a maximum of three billion.


    According to the acquisition rule of halving the value, our DreamWorks is only willing to pay 1.5 billion to acquire it.


    This is the unanimous opinion of me, Paul, and Jeffrey. "


    Looking at the old man''s smiling face, Roland shook his head helplessly.


    How could he fail to understand what the old man said?


    Guaranteed equity!


    Roland, who is a shareholder of DreamWorks, knows in his heart that the current DreamWorks will never be able to spend 1.5 billion yuan, so if he wants to continue this acquisition, then one of the ways is to get a bank loan. In the case of the annexation of DreamWorks, the acquisition of Sony Pictures Entertainment through capital increase is the best method that big capital can use. Therefore, the old man must control the acquisition amount within the scope of the capital increase that he can accept, so that he can deal with it when Microsoft is in trouble. Keep your equity.


    That is to say, assuming that Microsoft is in trouble, according to the old man''s shareholding in DreamWorks and the acquisition amount of 1.5 billion, he needs to pay less than 400 million in cash to ensure that his shares will not be diluted, and 400 million For him, it was just the after-tax accumulation of ticket dividends that Universal Studios paid to him in the past eight years after leaving Universal in 1993.


    He can easily deal with possible accidents and let DreamWorks still belong to him.


    As for Jeffrey Katzenberg?


    Even if he can''t pay the money and let Paul Allen''s shares grow, it doesn''t matter.


    Because Roland is sure to be able to afford the money.


    And the two of them combined, the shares have steadily exceeded the threshold of 50!


    ��Little abacus! Little abacus! ''


    Roland sighed in his heart, he understood what the most business-savvy director in Hollywood was like.


    However, while he was feeling, Bill Gates also glanced at him.


    The invisible desire made Roland show an awkward but polite smile.


    He can feel the determination of the richest man to build the Internet of Things.


    But he didn''t want to talk about the Internet of Everything with the other party.


    Because, who can refuse, let people all over the world use my computer and mobile phone to connect to my website, search for my entertainment services through my search engine, and watch my media broadcast the news I like to see? ?


    And if I can also communicate with the world through my chat software, buy various goods and service facilities through my special sale website and payment platform, and shuttle around the city through my driverless car...


    Then, even better!


    In fact, James Cameron has long expressed the ultimate meaning of the Internet of Everything.


    That''s Skynet!


    Although the Terminator is scary, who wouldn''t want to control it?


    Of course, this kind of thing that hasn''t even appeared in twenty years is not in the scope of Roland''s current consideration. After finding that Bill Gates has been staring at him, Roland took the initiative to bring the topic back on track, saying : "Okay, that means, the five of you are going to take away Sony''s mainframe business, financial business, semiconductor imaging business, TV business and film business?"


    "Yeah! Is there a problem?" Bill Gates nodded first and looked at Roland with a smile.


    "What''s the problem? The problem is too big!" Roland rolled his eyes and said, "You have picked up all five good businesses, so I can only pick and choose among the remaining garbage. ?��


    Such words made the five people laugh immediately.


    Although they knew that what Roland said was true, but��


    Face project still needs to be done.


    So, Warren Buffett opened his eyes and told nonsense.


    "How is it possible? Isn''t there Sony''s second most profitable music business?


    Your music company has been established for many years and has never developed. Now it is fine. You don��t need to find a way to develop it, just buy ready-made ones! "


    "Yeah, yeah, one step is in place, isn''t it good?" Michael Dell also nodded in response.


    In such a situation, the corners of Roland''s mouth raised.


    Although Sony Music is indeed his most wanted asset, but now��


    He needs these people to help him solve the problems behind this asset!


    No way, who will let the market value of Sony Music be affected by one person?


    If this guy can��t be dealt with, then Sony Music is worthless, but if he can be dealt with, then Sony Music will be the top four in the world!


    And this guy, in fact, is the King of Pop��


    Michael Jackson.


    Note: ��In reality, Berkshire Hathaway did not get the first Asian non-life insurance business license from Singapore until 14 years ago. If the license can be obtained before then, it will be of great help to the company''s insurance and reinsurance business. Of course, the reason why the old man couldn��t get it before was not because the financial markets of various countries were not open, but because many places were divided up by Citigroup and Morgan. In reality, Sony��s bank license was only obtained after Morgan��s capital injection. To be honest, this situation is outrageous. ��CMOS technology has matured in the early 1990s, and it has been applied to the field of videophones for two thousand years. It is not an invention in the Internet age. If it is traced back to the source, it has already been commercialized when digital cameras appeared. It''s just that people don''t know it. �� In reality, Dell was indeed seeking transformation in 2002. They have done TVs, handheld devices, digital audio and printers, but the result is that they have killed everything except printers. ��About the halving of asset value written in the article, the acquisition is a matter of long-arm jurisdiction. When Yankees use this traditional art to acquire other companies, the value of those companies will not follow the market value, and the Yankees will set their own prices. That is to say, if the U.S. Department of Justice issues a fine of 50 billion for an asset with a market value of 100 billion, then the capital that swallowed it can be taken at 50 billion, because the money will eventually be handed over to the United States. To put it more simply, I will rob you of your assets, and I will take away your money from selling them as a fine! That''s what people do in reality. For the specific process, just look at ByteDance.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 400: Roll the wool!

    Chapter 400 Rolling wool!


    Although Sony Music is indeed the world''s largest music copyright company twenty years later, and can provide Sony Group with more than one billion in operating income every year, but now, it is actually a younger brother whose ownership cannot be determined.


    The predecessor of Sony Music was American Records, which was established in 1929.


    In 1938, it was acquired by CBS and changed its name to Columbia Records.


    In 1987, Sony acquired Columbia Records for 2 billion. Since Sony did not own the right to use the Columbia trademark, in order to avoid disputes, Columbia Records was renamed Sony Music by Sony in 1991.


    Thus, Sony Music was born.


    At this time, Sony Music is actually only one of the five largest music copyright companies in the world.


    In addition to it, there are American music on the market that was later renamed Universal Music, Warner Music under Time Warner, Polygram that will be acquired by Universal Music, and EMI that will be divided up without leaving any bones.


    This is an era of contention among a hundred schools of thought, so various classics emerge one after another, but for capital, monopoly is the maximization of profits. Therefore, in order to become bigger and stronger and squeeze the living space of other companies, Sony and Michael- Jackson reached a cooperation agreement to acquire half of the shares of ATV Music Publishing Company at a price of 110 million US dollars, and then merged it with Sony Publishing Company, sounding the clarion call for embezzlement in the capital struggle.


    Sony��s approach is actually very understandable. After all, ATV Music owns a bunch of copyrights of the Beatles. After the merger, Sony/ATV instantly became the second largest music publisher in the world, and its operating income soared wildly in the second year. !


    How else to say that financial instruments are the best means in the Red Sea struggle?


    Since I can buy the market with money, why should I do it slowly?


    It is precisely because the coin makes everything easier, so after tasting the sweetness, Sony wants to continue to acquire the other half of Michael Jackson''s shares, while at the same time, seeing that it has not taken advantage of the transaction Michael Jackson wanted to get back half of the copyright he had previously sold from Sony, so the two parties fought because of this matter!


    Last year, that is, two thousand years, Michael Jackson cried to the media, saying that he had been deceived by Sony.


    He said that when negotiating with Sony in 1995, he made a five-year merger agreement with Sony. After the deadline, he could buy back his equity from Sony at the original price. Sony colluded, so this clause was removed by the other party behind his back. Not only that, he also found that Sony had recently put pressure on him, wanting to **** the other half of Sony/ATV Publishing Company''s shares from him.


    Faced with such accusations, how could Sony admit it?


    Moreover, to be honest, Michael Jackson''s words are actually full of countless loopholes.


    Which capital will agree with the other party when signing the contract to allow the other party to buy back the equity at the current selling price after five years?


    If there is a guy who does this, well, all the mergers in business can be ignored!


    For example, today I merged with you, and you released the content and I released the channel. Five years later, when your content is up, you think you can switch to a better channel and charge a higher price, and then directly kick the channel?


    How could such a thing exist!


    There are only two kinds of people who can say such things!


    The first one, that��s a newbie who doesn��t even have capital!


    The second type is the silly beep who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth!


    Is Sony a capital?


    yes!


    Is Sony the second generation?


    no!


    So the result is obvious!


    Michael Jackson felt that he was earning less! I regret it!


    If everyone is just making a fuss, then it��s fine, but bloodthirsty capital has never given up until it reaches its goal, and Michael Jackson is a guy who hopes to become capital, so...


    Until the matter is resolved, Roland Allen will never be blindly optimistic.


    After all, when Sony merged with Germany''s Bertelsmann Music Group in 2004 to form Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Michael Jackson appealed that the case of getting back the ATV equity was lying in the Los Angeles court;


    In 2008, when Sony spent 900 million to buy 50% of the shares of Sony BMG Music Entertainment from Bertelsmann and turned it into its own independent subsidiary, Michael Jackson was still complaining there, wanting to take Back to ATV equity;


    Even though Michael Jackson passed away, the battles related to him did not stop. In 2010, Sony only signed a cooperation agreement with Michael Jackson, and took back the initiative in the company;


    In 2012, when Sony acquired EMI Music Publishing Company and became the world''s largest music publisher, 50% of the company''s shares were still owned by Michael Jackson''s heirs;


    It wasn''t until 2016 that Sony reached an agreement with Michael Jackson''s estate, spending 750 million to buy back the remaining 50% of Sony/ATV''s shares. In 2018, it took nearly three Hundred million bought back Michael Jackson''s shares in EMI, and after all this was done, the entire company was truly unified.


    A mess has been going around for twenty years, and this kind of trouble like a dog''s skin plaster is not what Roland Allen wants.


    Especially Roland Allen knew in his heart that even if he swallowed Sony Music Entertainment now, he would have to spend 2.5 billion to buy Bertelsmann Music Group, and spend nearly 6 billion to acquire EMI Music, in order to become the real No. 1 in the world At that time, his interest in Sony Music Entertainment actually became more limited.


    If Sony Music Entertainment does not have Michael Jackson as the point of dispute, then he is actually quite willing to spend 1.5 billion to take over the disk according to the principle of halving the acquisition, but if this problem cannot be solved, then 1.5 billion plus 20 Five hundred million plus six billion is a ten billion transaction. For him, the profit is limited and the meaning is not great.


    Use 20 years and 10 billion investment to change to the world''s number one music publishing company?


    Isn''t this brain broken?


    With this skill, wouldn��t it be nice to invest in Qualcomm?


    Even if you don��t invest in Qualcomm, the Chrysanthemum Factory, which will cut the Honor mobile phone business at a price of 15 billion dollars in the future, will have a hard time now! When the other party wants to sell Motorola at a price of 7.5 billion knives but is tricked by Motorola, jumping out and acting as a taker, isn''t it more enjoyable than building the world''s number one music company in 20 years?


    No way, who makes time go by, and things change?


    For Roland Allen three years ago, it was a very good decision to hold Sony Music Entertainment for a long time, but from the perspective of his current mixed business operation, the troubled Sony Music Entertainment is actually a negative asset .


    After all, his goal is not to build an entertainment empire at all!


    Instead, **** Disney! !


    Because of this, after discovering that other capital wanted to besiege Sony and keep Sony Music Entertainment to himself, Roland Allen, who thought it was beneficial and less troublesome, put his true thoughts on the table.


    "According to the current state of Sony Music Entertainment, even if I pay one billion based on the two billion discount that Sony bought Columbia Records back then, I still think this deal is a huge loss...


    If there is no way to solve the problem of Michael Jackson''s shareholding in Sony/ATV, then I personally feel that even if it is put on the open market, few entertainment companies will be willing to take it..."


    As soon as these words came out, the other five people remained silent.


    Because they are capitalists, they know that Roland Allen is right!


    "Michael...is unlikely to sell his stake..."


    Steven Spielberg, who worked with Michael Jackson, pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and said: "Buying ATV is the most wise decision Michael has ever made in his life, just like I can''t sell it. Like Amblin, it is impossible for him to directly sell this asset that can support his descendants to live a good life..."


    ��He had an almost obsessive fascination with his accomplishments����


    Steve Jobs, who had crossed paths with Michael Jackson in the arcade field, crossed his hands, leaned back, and said, "Actually, the Beatles, The Beatles, Elvis Presley...these copyrights are more symbolic to him than money meaning.


    When Michael owned them, whenever people mentioned these legends, they would add at the end that the copyright of their songs is now controlled by Michael. Michael is a genius businessman, and this kind of praise will make him feel happy...


    Because when comparing the entertainment achievements of these people horizontally, Michael cannot become the number one in history in everyone''s mind, but if comparing the entertainment empire they built vertically, then Michael will surpass all other Uranus superstars.


    It''s like you don''t care about any achievements you have made in Hollywood now, because all your peers now have to please you, and when they take the initiative to show weakness, wealth is the source of your happiness. "


    Rough words are not rough!


    Steve Jobs went straight to Huanglong and told the reason why Michael Jackson refused to let go!


    If, in the eyes of capital, ATV may just be a company that proves its market share and can make a lot of profits, then for Michael Jackson, ATV is actually everything to satisfy his own vanity.


    Talented people come out from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years?


    Doesn��t exist, okay!


    Michael Jackson not only wants to be the king of his own time! He still wants to be the king of his ancestors!


    To control the songs of the ancestors, and use the songs of the ancestors to create wealth for oneself, that is the most perfect control!


    "That means, do you also think that embezzling ATVs is wishful thinking?" Roland Allen asked with a smile.


    "I guess."


    Michael Dell nodded.


    "When the honor brought by something is greater than money, then it is priceless to the guy who likes honor."


    Warren Buffett did not hide, and directly expressed his views.


    "Actually, co-owning Sony/ATV with Michael Jackson isn''t such a bad thing?"


    Bill Gates looked at Roland Allen and said, but when he found that the other party had been smiling and not responding, he shrugged and gave up the idea of ????brainwashing, "Okay! Okay! This is indeed not a satisfactory result. ..."


    Although the wealth of the five people present is not equal, everyone is actually the same kind of person.


    Bill Gates is a smiling tiger. Microsoft, who bought and bought all the way, had no dreams from the beginning.


    Warren Buffett is an old cunt, who can still chat and laugh with rich women when the prairie is green above his head.


    Steve - Jobs is a paranoid, he can see the existence of the eldest daughter as a stain in life.


    And Michael Dell and Steven Spielberg��


    The former used accounting algorithms to drag Compaq to death.


    The latter was not revealed to hold a large share until Universal acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2017!


    How could they put on a show in front of Roland Allen when they were ruthless to others and even more ruthless to themselves?


    After all, a guy who can sell his marriage for capital expansion has no heart at all!


    And when Roland Allen found out that these guys couldn''t come up with a good solution, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "Since we can reach a consensus on the concept of ''Sony Music is a negative asset,'' then In fact, everything has nothing to do with me, you can completely disassemble Sony by yourself, and you don��t need to drag me into the gang.��


    What?


    The five people at the scene were shocked.


    ''What does it mean? ''


    Everyone was deeply puzzled.


    They just finished talking about their needs, but Roland Allen turned the table and stopped playing?


    this��


    Isn��t this just teasing them?


    Although in the current situation, even if Roland Allen does not intervene, they still have a way to dismantle Sony and forcibly swallow the assets they want, but if Roland Allen does not take the lead, the difficulty of the matter will increase several times An order of magnitude!


    After all, Roland Allen and Little Bush are now the union of interests!


    And they are a group of people who want to steal the fruits of success!


    However, just when they were confused, Roland Allen, who frowned one after another when he saw these big guys who had cheated him before, laughed happily, clapped his hands, and said, "Just kidding! Just kidding! Don''t So serious!


    But I��m serious, if it��s just Sony Music, I��m really not interested in it! "


    Hearing what Roland Allen said, after capturing the undisguised shave on his face, the guys present immediately guessed his true thoughts. Obviously, they felt that the benefits were less!


    In the eyes of everyone, if Roland Allen took the lead, he would most likely choose Sony Music as an asset. At that time, as the active initiator of the incident, he fell into a passive position.


    But now?


    The one who sits at home and is blocked by everyone is the banker, and those guys who came here after smelling the smell are gamblers!


    Since this is the case, how can a gambler have any reason to arrange a game for the dealer?


    Of course, arrangements are not impossible.


    But if you don��t pay something, it��s not justified in terms of emotion and reason!


    Thinking of this, Steven Spielberg and Steve Jobs immediately relaxed and leaned back.


    At this moment, they don''t feel any pressure in their hearts.


    After all, Roland Allen is the major shareholder of Apple and DreamWorks!


    These two companies have benefited, doesn''t it mean that Roland Allen himself has also benefited?


    And Michael Dell, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates...


    They all shook their heads one after another.


    Those who really wanted to make a deal did not intend to play charades, their thoughts turned, and they gave the compensation they could provide.


    "An order of 200 million is placed on ATi." Michael Dell said directly, "When Dell successfully acquires Sony''s TV business, Dell will place an order of 100 million for CPU and 100 million for GPU to ATi. "


    "This is good news." Roland Allen laughed and complained, "However, I think Intel will be unhappy."


    "They can understand an order of 200 million." Bill Gates continued: "Before you acquired ATi, we had already given the Xbox order to Intel and Nvidia, so...


    After we Microsoft bought Sony Video Games, the Xbox CPU and GPU orders are all given to ATi, right? "


    "Is it just an Xbox?" Roland Allen asked with a smile.


    Although he is very satisfied with this chip, but...


    And more!


    "Is it okay to give you all the console business? If we keep the PlayStation series." Bill Gates was helpless.


    For the first time, he found out that the guy who sold Yahoo to him before was such a rascal.


    Roland Allen was quite satisfied!


    If Sony Music is not a good business, then the rise of ATi is now a new point?


    Under the circumstances of being able to open up a complete set of industrial chains, if you don��t go crazy with these giant wool, then you are not a qualified capitalist!


    While Roland Allen was satisfied with these new gains, Warren Buffett, who wanted an Asian non-life insurance license, also said, "Although I can''t help you solve the problem of Michael Jackson''s shareholding, I can let Sony The music continues to swell.


    After Berkshire Hathaway successfully acquired Sony Finance, whether it is Bertelsmann Music in Germany or EMI in the UK, we can help you. You choose one and tell me, and then I will push your music company to go up. World No. 1, Okay? "


    "Okay!"


    Roland Allen loves this decision!


    Note: ��MJ regretted the Sony/ATV merger, so it is not my point of view to turn black and white and accuse Sony of cheating in two thousand years. In 2009, the Jackson family''s lawsuit report on the unnatural death case recorded the legal disputes before the release of "Invincible", saying that MJ''s remarks made the jury feel absurd. Because ATV was only worth 200 million when he was in his hands, but with the promotion of Sony''s global channels, its value soared to 700 million. Before the merger, Sony had channels, so the judges and juries couldn''t understand, knowing the content Why did Sony sign an original price repurchase agreement with MJ when adding channels can make the content value soar, and they believe that this accusation is false when MJ can''t produce actual evidence. ��According to the valuation algorithm of Tencent��s acquisition of 10% of the shares of Universal Music for 3 billion, the current market value of Sony Music is basically around 38 billion. Don''t think this number is high, because the assets purchased by Sony alone are more than 10 billion yuan without inflation. From the perspective of market share, this is a good deal, but if it is from investment From a different point of view, this is simply a **** loss!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 401: When everyone is a villain, there will be no one in the world

    Chapter 401 When everyone is a villain, there will be no villains in the world


    Well, although Roland Allen kept saying that Michael Jackson''s shareholding in Sony/ATV and the resulting battle made the Sony music industry unattractive, but if you jump out of the field of music, from Roland- Judging from the industrial structure owned by Allen, the value of Sony Music is actually greater than that of Qualcomm and Juchang, because the existence of those copyrights can create a solid moat for Roland Allen''s other industries.


    no way!


    Who made music the root of the rise of most Internet or technology companies?


    In China, the search engine company actually beat all competitors with music.


    In 2001 and 2001, Du Niang was only a service company that provided search services for SOHU and SINA. When they analyzed user behavior and found that most users were interested in music, they searched for MP3. Special optimization has been done. Due to the accurate search and free content, it is very popular and sought after by the public as soon as it is updated.


    In that year alone, Du Niang��s traffic surged by more than 30%.


    If it''s just these, it can''t actually reflect the awesomeness of music.


    Because at this time, Du Niang was only doing searches.


    And after tasting the sweetness, they made their own pirated hotlinks.


    In 2003, Du Niang''s MP3 service was officially launched, and when they threw off their sleeves to do it themselves, this service brought them a traffic increase of more than 50%, because for consumers, this The service is simply not too easy to use!


    In the past, when users searched for music on Du Niang, all the websites that popped up were websites like ''DJ Dance Music Network''.


    Although music can also be found, it can only be said to be relatively convenient to use.


    But now, when users search for music on Du Niang, the main column of Du Niang MP3 pops up. Users don''t have to visit other websites as before to filter the content they want. Download the songs you want through Du Niang, and when this one-stop service appears...


    Du Niang exploded!


    Before 2005, Google''s market penetration rate was comparable to Du Niang''s, but after 2005, Du Niang''s MP3 search and download service reached 72%, and then it skyrocketed, reaching as high as 100% at its peak. 85/85.


    Countless young people who have just come into contact with the Internet have boarded Du Niang, a free platform under the guidance of information technology teachers, making it an instant monopoly in the search engine industry. This explosive growth has made people see the value of music, and Also at the same time, Du Niang became the world''s largest pirated music website in the eyes of Westerners.


    Because of this, the world''s seven famous record companies, including Sony, Universal, Warner, and EMI, jointly sued Du Niang in order to protect their own interests. However, due to some complicated and unspeakable reasons, Du Niang From the beginning, she kept winning the lawsuits. It was not until the most stringent copyright order in the history of the streaming music industry in 2015 that Du Niang began to pay copyright fees.


    Unfortunately, at this time, things like music are no longer important to Du Niang.


    Because of the monopoly of the Du Niang search engine, it has been established in the past twelve years of piracy and hotlinking.


    Of course, the success of this kind of indulgence in piracy cannot be replicated, and the reason why Roland Allen needs Sony Music is not to attract Google, the guy who can lie on Yahoo and MSN, but to hope that these copyrights can give Apple''s hematopoiesis allows iPod and iTunes to monopolize the global portable media player device market and digital music market.


    Since the end of the twentieth century, North America and Europe had already begun to establish a digital music copyright protection system, so the relative perfection of the law allowed a sound payment environment to be born. In this environment, when Roland Allen got Sony Music, Other companies that want to compete with iPod and iTunes can only go through bankruptcy and death, because Roland Allen, who owns Sony Music, can only authorize Apple and ignore the desire of other companies.


    That is to say, when the wind of genuine editions prevailed, Sony Music controlled by Roland Allen only granted digital copyrights to Apple. In this case, non-iPod and iTunes users could not enjoy the Beatles, Songs such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, etc. Although this approach will sharply reduce the copyright income of Sony Music, it can also greatly stimulate the choice of users. When people find that, in addition to Apple, other portable audio When players and music software are lame guys, then the traffic will naturally continue to converge towards Apple.


    In this way, the market share of other companies will naturally decline year after year.


    When the operating income of these companies cannot support the company''s R&D expenses and copyright expenditures, then the two paths that appear in front of them are very clear, or they do not buy copyrights, let their products give up encryption, and adapt to all pirated music , just do the pirated business, or leave the market sadly, declaring his failure.


    If it is the former, then the sue is over!


    What Dutch Philips? South Korea''s Samsung? Just hold the muzzle and press them into the soil!


    We can��t control where the copyright protection law is not perfect, there is really no way, but where the copyright protection law is implemented, if you support piracy, it will not be as simple as cutting your flesh and blood, but sending you directly to hell!


    If it''s the latter, it''s even easier!


    Subdue without fighting!


    With the death of these companies one after another, the tens of billions of market belonging to portable audio playback devices and digital music can be easily captured by Apple, forming a de facto industry monopoly.


    And in order to capture such a market, what does Roland Allen need to pay?


    It is nothing more than one billion to buy Sony Music, and then spend another two to four billion to make it the number one in the world!


    At least 3 billion, at most 5 billion, can be exchanged for the monopoly of two industries!


    Using billions of investments to build an indestructible moat for Apple, isn��t this kind of business worthwhile?


    As for whether other companies can follow suit?


    This is no joke.


    Who does Warner Music belong to?


    Harry Potter and DC superhero movies?


    Who owns Universal Music?


    Can "X-Men" be done?


    Don��t talk about whether portable audio equipment manufacturers such as Philips and Samsung can buy these music companies from Time Warner and Vivendi, they are exclusive licenses, and they are impossible to buy!


    joke!


    Really think that he is a courtesan for nothing?


    In this way, even if Roland Allen thinks that Sony Music with Michael Jackson is a negative equity, he can actually bear it. It is indeed not worthwhile to invest in music, but the platform monopoly is really good!


    The point is that even though MP3 and MP4 will eventually be eliminated by history, the monopoly brought about by the king of content can still continue to iOS and Android, and the voting rights of the shares held by him cannot exceed 67% Under such circumstances, using content to choke the necks of these giants, isn''t it the only way to control the company?


    And the resistance he''s showing now?


    Isn''t it just to get more wool from the giant''s body!


    If he doesn''t speak up, where will ATi develop?


    If ATi does not develop, how can Nvidia have a financial crisis?


    Nvidia does not have a financial crisis, how can he buy the bottom?


    "Then these things are settled first?" Roland asked.


    When everyone reached a consensus, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly relaxed a lot.


    "Of course, the next step is to wait patiently." Bill Gates nodded, and the bright future made him smile.


    "When are you going to do it?" Michael Dell couldn''t wait, because Compaq was killed by them.


    "That''s hard to say." Warren Buffett shrugged.


    At the same time, Steven Spielberg also responded, "Yeah, the time is hard to tell.


    In 1979, the Soviet Union also sent troops to attack Afghanistan. At first they wanted to wipe out those guys in a month, but everyone knows that this war lasted for ten years, and finally ended in the defeat of the Soviet Union. end.


    The ten-year war caused the cumulative casualties of the Soviet Union to exceed 50,000, costing 45 billion rubles, and directly changed their global strategy, leading to a major disintegration in 1991.


    Under such circumstances, if we do not win Afghanistan within a month, there is a high probability that we will follow the old path of the Soviet Union. If there is a stalemate, then the public opinion can be manipulated and the blame can be thrown away, and killing Sony to supplement military spending can not only relieve the pressure, but also alleviate the financial problem. "


    Roland loved to hear such unkind words, but after the old man finished expressing his views, another curiosity actually arose in his heart, "Steven? Do you think we can''t defeat Afghanistan?"


    However, as soon as these words came out, the scene was full of laughter.


    Steve Jobs said, "Roland."


    "What''s wrong?"


    "Actually, you just need to do some economic calculations."


    "Economic accounts?"


    "Yes! Economic accounts." Steve Jobs nodded and said, "What do we have in Afghanistan? What do we have?


    We went to Afghanistan and fired a 10,000-dollar rocket at them. What could it blow up?


    A fifty-dollar tent, or a cave dug out with a ten-dollar shovel?


    We shoot a guided missile worth 100,000 yuan at them, what can we destroy?


    Is it a building worth 10,000 yuan, or an armory worth 20,000 yuan?


    Our bullets were indeed fifty cents apiece, but after they were shipped to Afghanistan, the price per bullet tripled!


    We transported a tank back. If there is a situation where it needs to be returned to the factory for maintenance, it might as well be scrapped on the spot!


    Because it is cheaper to build new!


    And in this case, how to fight this battle?


    There is no way to fight at all!


    Although we have the ability to flatten Afghanistan, who in the countries around Afghanistan will watch our soldiers carry out massacre plans? Or, who do you think will watch us plow them into scorched earth with Militia 3?


    No one can sit still!


    If you do this, there is no way!


    The victory or defeat of modern warfare is not determined by whether we can destroy anyone, but whether we can gain something from the enemy.


    We won''t gain anything by attacking Afghanistan, so...


    Then someone must be responsible for this war!


    Judging from the current situation, Sony will definitely not be able to escape! "


    Whoops!


    Roland really wanted to applaud Steve Jobs.


    No way, who made this economic perspective so powerful?


    The reason why the war in Afghanistan left the United States in a mess, and finally had to leave in despair, isn''t that because the rewards are not worth the effort? When the senior commanders of the US military did not know the specific banner of terrorist organization, the translators of the US military garrison did not understand the Afghan tribal language, and the contractors of US companies did not know what projects they had in Afghanistan...


    Failure, isn''t it an obvious thing?


    Not to mention, the bear above is still staring at it!


    So, this may be the reason why Wang Wang didn''t declare war for four years!


    Because, only when you are a playboy, you know that daily necessities are expensive!


    As a guy who always picks and counts tickets for a long time when donating, that is the person who understands war better than Sleepy Bai!


    It''s a pity that this accordion master can''t continue to tell the world stand-up comedy for four years...


    Why��


    And when everything was finalized, the five people who came to visit also got up and said goodbye.


    At the beginning, Roland didn''t know why these guys came and went in such a hurry, but after Bill Gates told him that Microsoft would release the new system Windows XP on October 25th, and he had to go back and keep an eye on the project, Roland It is also relieved, as the most successful system in the history of Windows, its existence is indeed more important than the game console market.


    And when Steve Jobs told him that the iPod launch event would be held on October 23rd, and he had to rush back to stare at the project, Roland threw him into the Mariana Trench when he pulled the other party''s mind to eat .


    No way, who made the iPod the product that could change Apple''s life?


    Like that Apple M1 chip twenty years later.


    For Intel, this kind of cross-border breakthrough is really because young people don''t talk about martial arts, and rat tail juice!


    "That''s fine, next time we have a chance to make an appointment..."


    "Slow down! Just call me if you have anything to do!"


    When Roland stood at the door and watched the eight cars speeding away, he was filled with emotion at the figure that was fading away.


    He thought it would be very difficult to break up Sony, but now...


    The capital eager for profit gathered up by itself!


    He thought that breaking up Sony would make him condemned by the outside world, but now...


    How can conscience be profitable?


    "It''s really a group of realistic people!"


    "Everyone gathers for profit, everyone travels for profit, everyone struggles for profit, and everyone sticks together for profit..."


    "Although it is ruthless, it is transparent!"


    Sighing at the same time, Roland was also physically and mentally comfortable.


    Since everyone is a villain, there will be no villains in this world.


    However, just as Roland put his hands in his pockets and was about to walk back leisurely, just as he turned around, the person who was standing at the door of the house and had been watching him made Roland''s smile froze on his face.


    Because Kate''s eyes are full of doubts...


    and puzzled.


    Note: ��Du Niang expanded wildly through piracy and hotlinking and was jointly sued by the world''s seven major record companies since 2005. However, according to the "Regulations on the Protection of Information Network Communication Rights" at that time, what Du Niang did, It''s actually not illegal. Because the regulations at the time clearly stated that ��if a network service provider provides search and link services, if it immediately disconnects the link to the infringing work after receiving the notice from the right holder, it will not be liable for compensation��. The actual operation is that if you sue me for breaking the law, then I will disconnect the server one second, and connect it the next second. At most, I will be warned one by one, and there will be no punishment, and the next time I sue, I will be disconnected, connected and warned. Isn''t it ridiculous? But the situation is like this, and Sony, Universal, Warner, and EMI also found it incredible at the time. ��The article says that sleepy worship does not understand war, which is actually a stalk. When Ao Guanhai was the president and Sleepy Bai was the vice president, Sleepy Bai visited Afghanistan twice, and then taught Afghan President Karzai to be like his grandson. The funniest thing is that Karzai hoped that the United States could regard Afghanistan as a sovereign country like Japan and South Korea, but Sleepy Bai publicly stated that Afghanistan had the same status as Japan and South Korea at that time. And what was the status of Afghanistan at that time? The U.S. military sweeps the streets when they are interested, has unlimited immunity, and participates in the change of the Afghan government. If this treatment is the same as that of Japan and South Korea, does it mean that Sleepy Bai publicly stated that Japan and South Korea have been managed by the United States all these years?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 402: you are my eye

    Chapter 402 You are my eyes


    "What''s wrong? Why are you looking at me like this?"


    When Roland approached Kate, he put his hands on her waist naturally, leaned over and kissed his wife lightly on the lips, and then asked with a smile, "Do you not like me bringing work home? Are you bored by a three-hour meeting?


    If it is the former, then I will pay attention next time. If it is the latter, then I can only say that everything is an accident.


    Because I don''t know, they will drop by unexpectedly. "


    On the surface, Kate, who is as indifferent as a chrysanthemum, is a wife who is dissatisfied with her husband who works overtime every day and does not come home late at night. Roland, who is explaining to her, is a laborer who works hard outside and has a lower status at home. At this moment, They are performing a realistic drama of "Which is more important, work or me", but if you catch Roland''s eyes carefully, you will find that behind the relaxed and freehand brushwork, there is a sudden awakening accident, and even a sudden realization have no choice.


    Just when Roland wanted to hide the unrest in his heart, Kate, who was in his arms, raised a smile and straightened her nose, as if catching the faint smell of smoke hanging over her husband, but more like Tasting the beauty of skin-to-skin contact, after a pause for a few seconds, she slowly said: "I''m not bored, and I don''t mind if you bring your work home."


    "Oh? Really?" This answer made Roland smile awkwardly but politely.


    The next second, unwilling to face the reality, he said nonsense again: "Then I understand, you can''t leave me for a second, right?


    Didn''t expect that we''ve been together for seven years, and you''d still be addicted to my charm?


    This is really... so proud of me! "


    "Goose goose goose..." The narcissistic fart words made Kate smile, showing her white teeth, and at the same time, she shook her head and touched her husband''s back, "Do you say such things yourself? Isn''t it embarrassing?


    All right, all right, stop standing at the door.


    Go, go upstairs, I''ve already made tea for you. "


    The hilltop villa on Malibu Beach is the best place to overlook the sea near Los Angeles. Feel the caress of the sea breeze, listen to the whisper of the waves, and the high integration of man and nature will make you feel the relaxation overflowing from your bones. .


    Because of this, when decorating here, Roland specially asked David to make a roof for himself.


    When you have nothing to do, make a pot of tea, serve two or three fruit plates, lean on the recliner or study, that pleasant environment can make people get twice the result with half the effort BUFF.


    If there are beauties to accompany her, her work efficiency will soar.


    But that was before.


    What about today...


    Even though everything here is the same as usual, Roland is still lying on the familiar armchair blowing the familiar sea breeze, listening to the familiar sound of waves and sipping familiar tea, but the meticulous movements around him always make him a little awkward .


    And the psychology of wanting to ask but not daring to ask gave him even more headaches.


    Because he sensed something, but dared not face it.


    But the ostrich is not so easy to do.


    Just as he was thinking about whether to speak, and took the initiative to puncture the window paper between the two of them, Kate, who had made him tea, got up, and naturally moved to Roland''s side, in the small room where no one could sleep soundly. In the gap, she lay on her side, resting her head on her husband''s shoulder, and at the same time, her right arm and thigh were actively placed on the man''s body.


    Holding her breath and closing her eyes, she sighed deeply, and when her right hand passed through the T-shirt and touched Roland''s chest, the clear and incomparably sweaty touch made Roland understand that she might seem to... have a connection with Kate.


    So, Roland stopped pretending, "Honey."


    "Huh?" Kate spoke with her nose, like a cute cat, and snorted softly.


    "Ask whatever you want." Roland exhaled, raised his flat hands, and hugged his wife in his arms.


    "Do you know what I want to ask?" Kate didn''t look up, she still closed her eyes and asked silently.


    "Almost." Roland pursed his lips.


    "If that''s the case, I don''t think I need to ask, right?"


    "No, no, I feel bad if you don''t ask me."


    "real?"


    "certainly!"


    "Haha~" Feeling her husband''s sudden heartbeat, Kate laughed like a silver bell, but even so, she didn''t mean to talk to him on an equal footing, and continued to bury herself in Roland''s arms, saying, "Then Well, if you feel uncomfortable, just listen to me? Unless there is a practical mistake, or I ask you a question, otherwise you are not allowed to interrupt me, okay?"


    Such instructions made Roland''s heart skip a beat.


    But there is no way, no matter what the problem is, you have to face it with a smile!


    "Okay." Roland nodded.


    When his voice fell, Kate also licked her mouth with her tongue, recalling the summary of the past three hours, and recalling everything in the past five years. The past also slowly emerged.


    "Roland, do you remember when Titanic came out and we went to New York?


    It was the sudden hailstorm that affected four million people in New York State.


    We went to the disaster area, donated two million to the local victims, and then transferred to New York to visit some old friends.


    And as you were about to leave New York for Washington, you got a call from Francis Coppola.


    Then we went to his house together.


    Do you remember this? "


    "I remember." Roland''s mouth was sour. He was sure now that he had guessed right.


    But Kate was very satisfied with her husband''s answer.


    "Since you remember this incident, you should also remember why Francis Coppola wanted to find you in the first place?"


    Although this was a question, Kate did not give Roland a chance to answer, but gave the answer on his own, "He came to you to help his nephew Nicolas Cage talk, right?


    Said that Simon West wanted to film the "Black Hawk Incident"? "


    At this point, Kate paused. After feeling the intense heartbeat coming from the palm of her hand, she, who was resting on her husband''s shoulder, changed her posture, lying on Roland''s body like a koala, and her cheeks were Clinging tightly to Roland''s chest.


    "If I remember correctly, you showed great resistance to the ''Black Hawk Down'' project at the time.


    You don''t want to do this movie at all because it''s so sensitive.


    but��


    The topic of that night did not end here.


    Because in our subsequent chat, we mentioned that if we had to make the movie ''Black Hawk Down'', what method should be used to make it profitable... We also mentioned that if a film company that does not control the power of the media To shoot this movie, the company only needs to make announcements according to the dovish peace theory before the release, and when the war breaks out, it will turn to the hawks, and it can easily use "interference in politics" and "stirring public opinion" etc. A series of reasons to kill it..."


    Boom! !


    Roland''s body froze suddenly!


    Although Kate''s tone was calm and weak, for Roland, this kind of revelation is undoubtedly a heavy hammer that hits the head directly!


    That''s right!


    When Roland turned around and found his wife looking at him with strange eyes, he had already woken up! Spring four years ago! I seem to have talked about this topic with the other party in a hotel in New York!


    And after Kate mercilessly exposed all this...


    Roland is even more sure! With this guy in my arms! All anomalies have been smelled!


    No!


    She''s afraid...


    Already guessed everything!


    "Well��"


    However, just when Roland wanted to organize his words, Kate suddenly grabbed his hands and squeezed them lightly.


    Feeling the sweat on her husband''s palm, Kate still didn''t get up, and said with a smile, "Honey, why are your hands sweating?"


    "I��"


    "Don''t be nervous, I haven''t finished talking yet..."


    Before the words fell, Kate continued: "If my memory is not wrong, then we should have talked about this matter in the bathtub of the hotel at that time, and after talking about the ridiculous plan that has no possibility of operation, Your emotions that day were quite agitated. If you have to describe it, it should be the same as winning a billion-dollar lottery for ordinary people?


    In short, it is very exaggerated.


    After that, you, who originally didn��t want to participate in the project of ��Black Hawk Down��, became very interested in it. "


    Speaking of this, Kate, who was lying on her husband, suddenly raised her head. When she felt that her husband''s heartbeat had no reference value for her analysis, she rubbed against her body and lay down next to Roland, her eyes fell on that Zhang smiled and said, "You know what? When I learned that you were unwilling to invest in Ang Lee''s new movie "Waiting for You" because of the position shown in the movie "Riding with the Devil". When I read "Tiger, Hidden Dragon", I was very happy in my heart.


    As a businessman, it is the most correct choice not to provoke troubles that can be discerned at a glance.


    However, when I found out that while you feel that the position of "Ride with the Devil" is too biased, and at the same time you can''t wait to take the initiative to take the initiative to create an anti-war movie "Black Hawk Down", my heart is extremely Puzzled��


    Because I don''t understand, why would you create a "failure that cannot be shown in front of the American people" when you know that "the Civil War must be meaningful"? If it is because you want to create a war film, then you can change the title, and when I saw that your enthusiasm for the ''Black Hawk Incident'' was only after leading the non-media industry owners to shoot it, I was at that time , some strange ideas have already popped up in my mind..."


    Grab the grass!


    There are countless muddy horses galloping past Roland''s heart!


    He sighed and smiled, like a salted fish, he didn''t want to turn over at all.


    Is it because he doesn''t want to justify?


    Come on!


    That��s because even if the salted fish turns over, it��s still a salted fish!


    In the past seven years, more than 2,500 days, Kate has not been separated from him for more than 50 days!


    When the days of parting are numbered, no matter how he quibbles, he can''t hide it from the woman beside him!


    However, no matter how discouraged he is, it is impossible to stop cheating.


    "It was just an accident." Roland turned his head and looked at him.


    "I just wanted to shoot ''Black Hawk Down'' on a whim, but I didn''t want to take the responsibility of ruining it..."


    "Huh? Is that so?" Kate raised her eyebrows, showing dimples, in disbelief.


    "Of course." Roland was still quibbling, "If you remember all this so clearly, then you should know that before Francis Coppola asked me if I would like to invest in the filming of ''Black Hawk Down'', Sony was through Sony and Ampere Lin and Warcraft Film and Television Co-Distribution Company cheated my money, so...you know..."


    "Okay." Kate reached out and touched her husband''s cheek, feeling the roughness from the chin, she didn''t bother with this single thing, but asked: "Then if all this is just a whim, then What about your consultants?


    You put Arnold Schwarzenegger as a producer on this film, and through him, you brought in former Secretary of Defense Henry Rumsfeld and former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, and in order to ensure that they can enter the game, you even Also invested in Gilead..."


    "This is also an accident." Roland Khan was about to come down, "Gilead is not what I want to invest in, but James..."


    Before he finished speaking, Kate took it up, "It''s James who wants you to invest, right?"


    "Yes!" Roland blew his nose.


    "Okay." Kate leaned over, kissed her husband on the forehead, and then said, "Don''t be nervous..."


    "I''m not nervous."


    Roland forced a smile, but he knew in his heart that he was just a dead duck now��


    Only the mouth is stubborn.


    "Shall we continue?" Kate asked.


    "Shut up..." Roland had a long face.


    "If the above two points are all accidents, what about after that? That is, when we get married?


    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Henry Rumsfeld approached you the day after our wedding on Kauai, and from what I remember, they approached you to be with you Talk about the release date of "Black Hawk Down"?


    That is to say, the film "Black Hawk Down" was actually arranged by you from project approval to production to the subsequent release announcement, and it seems to have nothing to do with investors, producers, distributors...? "


    Roland was silent.


    He really can''t quibble about this.


    After a pause for a while, and after finding that her husband hadn''t made a sound, Kate spoke again and said, "If this is just to follow the procedure, then the next fourth link is even more puzzling to me...


    You announced your retirement after the release of "Spider-Man 3", played outside with me for more than half a year, did not participate in any activities, did not participate in any promotions, and did not even attend the movie premiere of Ashley and Mary, but you Came back before Black Hawk Down came out and stayed for a month.


    The point is, it just so happens that in the month we''ve been back, there''s been so much going on in the world around Black Hawk Down, and after everything''s happened, they''re instantly intersecting and pointing back to what we were talking about five years ago topic of��


    Don''t you think all this is too coincidental?


    Especially after the coincidence, the capital that has maintained a good relationship with us can take the initiative to come to the door and divide up most of the interests we have discussed... Can all of this really be explained by accidents? "


    When Kate looked straight at her husband and conveyed her doubts and puzzlement to Roland without any concealment, Roland, who was hugging his wife, felt his hands trembling constantly.


    Because there is no way to refute��


    Because there is no reason to refute...


    Because everything has long been taken into Kate��s eyes��


    ''It''s over! ''


    Roland pursed his lips.


    If half an hour ago, he was happy to disassemble Sony, now he is only nervous about being exposed!


    ''Hold the grass! She felt that there was no need to ask, what else did you ask her to say! ''


    At this moment, Roland can''t wait to give himself a slap!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 403: bosom lover

    Chapter 403 Intimate lover


    In fact, after becoming famous, the question that Roland was asked the most was not the change in life after becoming famous, but who was his girlfriend. In this world of luxury and money, it seems that a beautiful woman with a car is the real standard for successful people , if someone is not interested in beautiful women, it can only explain one problem - he wants to give you an S card.


    Male plus male!


    It''s that simple!


    As for what age, belief, living habits, how much work?


    None of these are reasons why successful people don��t have a girlfriend.


    In this way, when Roland remained single for a long time, he was really a weirdo in the eyes of his peers.


    No one could understand that Roland was living a life like a Puritan with Steven Spielberg behind him.


    You know, none of the old man''s godchildren is a fuel-efficient lamp at all!


    Gwyneth Paltrow was already in the pornographic tabloids before she starred in "Captain Hook"!


    Drew Barrymore even dated a man two years older than her when she was nine years old!


    And what about Roland?


    He made his debut in 1990, but it was only in 1993 that he had a relationship with the daughter of a New York real estate tycoon because of the promotion of "Jurassic Park". Got a girlfriend!


    This kind of forbearance for three years and three years can produce two dragon kings!


    The most surprising thing is that when everyone thought that Roland had finally stepped into the entertainment world like a golden pot, this guy had a super double and hit a spring straight away!


    When the marriage and retreat are completed in one go, everyone is dumbfounded!


    What about the youthful vigor?


    What about the hormonal agitation of young people?


    Where did all these things go? !


    Being a groom every day, changing brides every night, there are mother-in-laws all over the country, isn��t it a good day?


    Why do you have to walk into the grave of love at the best age?


    Incomprehensible!


    Of course, because of the disparity in status, almost no one would reveal their true thoughts in front of Roland, but even so, Roland could guess their thoughts through their actions, and when faced with those doubts, Roland never He didn''t really explain it, because he couldn''t explain it, and because he was afraid of being exposed.


    All along, Roland would find a reasonable reason for himself no matter what he did.


    Buy the Marvel copyright because James Cameron strongly recommends it;


    Invested in Yahoo Yellow Pages because James Cameron couldn��t get online;


    Invested in "The Seven Deadly Sins" because David Fincher was a neighbor who was cultivated by George Lucas;


    Eat a lot of shares in Apple, that''s because Steve Jobs is a friend of Steven Spielberg...


    Since Roland earned the first pot of gold, he packaged all his profitable behaviors as windfalls, because things like compound interest are fine once, twice or three times, people will always suspect, four times or five times, investigations are just fine. It will appear, and when the mixed business expands wildly, if others still think you are strange, then there is something wrong.


    In this way, having more contacts with women became something Roland wanted to avoid as much as possible.


    Not to mention, there are no fools in the entertainment circle, how many of those rushing bees and butterflies are not greedy for his body and his money? With a lot of secrets in his body, he really didn''t dare to let strangers sleep by his side.


    He was afraid that one day, those guys would find something;


    He was afraid that one day, those guys would threaten himself with what they found;


    He is afraid that one day, he will fall into a passive position because of his indulgence;


    Because of this, after he decided to date Kate, he was trying to give her a name, persuade her to quit the circle, and buy her an Oscar. As for ''RandK''? That was really a surprise after the decision to buy a prize was made.


    No way, who told Roland to beep?


    As a celebrity, as a rich man with a secret, if you can''t control your crotch, you are asking for trouble.


    but-


    Well, to be honest, after deciding to marry Kate, Roland imagined that the person next to him might find something wrong with his husband one day in the future. After all, according to his current property distribution, after twenty years, If the assets do not exceed trillions, then there must be something wrong with Nasdaq, and when his net worth alone can crush the sum of Forbes 500, if Kate is still not confused, then there is really nothing He''s out of his mind, but no one thought that even two years, let alone twenty years, would not hold him up. Within ten months after he got married, he would have been completely exposed.


    Looking at those clear eyes, the keenness of seeing everything made Roland feel scared...


    Looking at that familiar and friendly face, the confident smile on it made Roland feel chills all over his body...


    Sniffing the body fragrance that made your thumb move, Roland pursed his lips, not knowing what to do...


    Seriously, he calculated that he could kill Sonny, but he didn''t calculate that Kate could catch everything.


    "I��"


    Roland opened his mouth, his mind was blank and he didn''t know what to say.


    "you��"


    Adam''s apple twitched, but no matter how hard he tried, he could only utter some simple words.


    "that��"


    At a certain moment, Roland thought of the Rajton couple, the cruelty of relentless silence made him flinch a little.


    And when Roland was in a daze and at a loss, Kate, who had been staring at her, suddenly laughed.


    Passed her husband''s cheek affectionately, and kissed him lightly on the forehead, as if she felt that this was not enough, so she leaned forward, pressed against his forehead, and asked, "What exactly do you want to say?"


    "I have no idea��"


    "have no idea?"


    "Because I don''t think I have anything to say..."


    As soon as these words came out, Kate laughed out loud.


    Feeling the stiffness under her body, she whispered: "Then you mean that my analysis is not wrong?"


    this��


    Roland really didn''t know how to answer.


    If the answer is yes, the two parties will directly enter the showdown stage.


    But if the answer is no, according to Kate''s current state, will she believe it?


    The point is that when he wanted to concentrate on thinking, the wife lying on his body was like a cat, constantly scratching his body, which made him unable to get upset and just wanted to be quiet.


    "Hey..." The upset Roland sighed.


    gave the most irresponsible answer, "What you think is what it is."


    Such words made Kate understand.


    After kissing her husband on the cheek, the guy who had been lying on top of Roland to prevent him from thinking seriously finally got up.


    As she got up, Roland saw his wife''s face again.


    The undisguised affirmation, the unquestionable self-confidence made his heart fall to the bottom.


    And just as he was thinking about how everything would end today, Kate''s words entered his ears again.


    ��No wonder, on the day of 9/11, the whole attack seemed odd to me.��


    What?


    What does this mean?


    Roland frowned. He didn''t understand why his wife brought up the matter again when he didn''t resist.


    But Kate snapped her fingers and continued, "On the day of September 11th, Mr. Bush was not in the White House, but in Florida. When the Twin Towers were hit, he was still there." Reading the book "The Pet Goat" with the students in elementary school, and oh yeah, it''s all news on CNN.


    According to the information provided by the principal of Booker Elementary School in an interview, the little bush at that time did not leave immediately after learning that the Twin Towers were hit by a plane, but continued to attend classes, and he returned after all the procedures were completed. The Secret Service command office held a video conference with Dick Cheney, who was then the deputy commander in the White House.


    At that time, after seeing such a news broadcast, I felt very strange.


    Because the north building of the Twin Towers was hit at 8:46, at that time, he was not in class and turned a blind eye to the matter, but continued to meet the elementary school students according to the procedure? And when the south building was penetrated at 9:03, he still ignored these things when he just started class, and chose to continue studying with the elementary school students?


    Isn''t this behavior abnormal?


    As the leader of a country, when his own country was under such a bad attack, he actually wanted to study with elementary school students?


    This choice is simply frightening!


    And after that? At 9:30, the little bush who finished the combat meeting announced the attack on the Twin Towers in front of the teachers and students of the school, and he did not return to Air Force One until 9:57.


    Within two minutes after liftoff, the South Tower collapsed. After receiving the news, Air Force One hovered over Florida for forty minutes. After that, the reason given by the White House was to discuss the destination.


    Because they don''t know where they should go.


    To be honest, I was really confused when I heard this explanation.


    Not commanding, not listening, not understanding, not supervising the battle, is this really something that a great commander can do?


    At 10:20, the bushes contacted the deputy commander, Dick Cheney, and granted him command in wartime.


    This behavior made me even more confused.


    Because according to the law, the greatest significance of the existence of the Deputy Commander is to directly take over his position when the Grand Commander dies unexpectedly, so as to ensure that there will be no civil strife in the country, instead of executing orders for him while he is alive!


    If Dick Cheney does one thing, then...


    What is the significance of the existence of small bushes?


    And after the wartime takeover authorization was given, he disappeared, and he didn''t show up at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana until one o''clock in the afternoon... disappeared for 150 minutes in front of such a major event?


    This is funny, right?


    However, now, I can understand.


    Since you all know all of this...if he doesn''t disappear, it''s not normal..."


    When Kate emotionally told the whereabouts of the small bush on the day of the September 11 incident, Roland, who was riding under her, was stunned, because he really didn''t understand what happened to his wife?


    Is this trying to condemn his inaction with thousands of lives?


    Still sick of his layout?


    "No, what do you mean now, I don''t understand..."


    Roland was really fascinated by his wife, he waved his hands and said, "I don''t understand what you want to do now?


    Are you trying to say that we know all this and don''t stop it, this kind of behavior is no different from the devil?


    Still want to say, we allow all this to happen, and make a profit because of it, this kind of behavior is extremely dirty? "


    Roland is a little emotional now.


    Being constantly questioned by his wife made him very upset.


    Admittedly, in some ways, he did hide something from Kate, but��


    There are a lot of things, so you really have to hide it to have stability!


    He can indeed be honest with him, tell him about the presidency, share with him the back and forth of the corrupt country, and analyze the economic crisis and the collapse of the US stock market with him, but what about after that?


    Is this day still going?


    There is no way to pass!


    so��


    Really, it''s good to hide it.


    And if you think more about yourself without telling the truth, that''s even better.


    He didn''t think he was wrong, never did.


    However, just when Roland was about to smash the pot and forcefully erase the whole thing, Kate, who was riding on him, looked at her husband with puzzled eyes, "What''s wrong? Why did you suddenly lose your temper?"


    "Why did I lose my temper suddenly? Do you still need to ask me about this?" Upon hearing this, Roland suddenly became a little bit overwhelmed.


    At this moment, he felt that he was a little wronged, and he had already admitted it, but in the end he still had to stalk him?


    That��


    What can be produced?


    After seeing her husband''s more realistic appearance, Kate, who had never had any quarrel with Roland in the past seven years, grabbed her hair with her hands, clustered her five fingers, and knocked on her forehead. Looking at Roland, she has already found the problem.


    "Do you think I''m obsessed with one thing?" Kate pestered her husband''s lower abdomen.


    "Isn''t it?" Roland, who had his head in his hands, ignored her.


    "Oh..." Such an appearance made Kate smile again.


    "What are you?" After seeing his wife''s stinky face, Roland became even more upset.


    "Oh, you thought you had guessed my thoughts, but in fact, you didn''t understand my heart at all!" Kate''s body softened, and she leaned on her husband again, pinching his face, and said with a foolish smile : "You think I''m bashing you for what you''ve done?


    Are you kidding me?


    Do you really think I''m a little girl who doesn''t understand anything?


    There is no need for me to delve into whether or not you participated in the 9/11 incident!


    Because there is no rich family background, it is clean.


    The slave trade in the sixteenth century allowed Britain and France to accumulate rich primitive capital.


    And in the process, how many black people died because of this?


    Who can count it?


    No one cares about their life and death, because capital only has interests in their eyes!


    Which of the British aristocrats enjoying classical music and playing and singing Shakespeare plays didn��t enjoy the blood money obtained from the slave trade?


    The point is, their lives are still envied by others!


    In addition, like John Rockefeller, he led the Ludlow massacre, mobilizing military power to suppress migrant workers, resulting in the death of more than 200 people, but who cares now?


    He is still a legend!


    And Cornelius Vanderbilt, who helped Rockefeller start, how did he monopolize all the markets for American railways?


    Isn''t it also raising private soldiers, washing them with blood, and taking their lives?


    And steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, isn��t the workers�� strike movement in American history just because he suppressed it with soldiers?


    Wasn��t he the one who led the most tragic suppression of the workers�� movement?


    so��


    You think I''m accusing you?


    No, I''m just wondering...


    I didn''t expect the guy who was with me every day to be so powerful.


    I can''t even imagine that the guy who can be free for 364 days in 365 days a year is actually a real capitalist?


    On the surface, you seem to be the lucky one who was raised by finance and stepping on the wind of the Internet, but in fact, the ruthlessness in your heart is far beyond ordinary people''s imagination!


    Others may think that you are the most thigh-hugging among the top rich people, but only I know that everything you have obtained now has nothing to do with luck. People only know that Wolf King Icahn is ruthless, but they don��t know how hot you are!


    honestly��


    After you just admitted that you knew all this, I was secretly delighted.


    Although the next words are hard to hear, I still want to say...


    The most correct decision I made in my life was to catch you! "


    When Roland felt the appreciation and fascination from Kate, he was stunned when he was still thinking about how to lose his temper!


    No, director! That''s not how the script was written!


    Roland thought that the fact that he was a time traveler was about to be exposed, but he didn''t expect...


    Kate doesn''t care about these things at all?


    The reason why she wants to verify all this in front of her face is because she thinks such a husband is more reliable?


    This, this, this...


    At this moment, another 10,000 mud horses galloped past Roland''s heart!


    Because he really couldn''t believe that Kate would think so!


    And if Kate felt that she had found the right partner, Roland also felt that she had chosen the right wife!


    What kind of beauties are three thousand?


    Let me **** you!


    Flesh and skin can be found for money, but a close friend is hard to find!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 404: If you fall behind, you will be beaten!

    Chapter 404 If you fall behind, you will be beaten!


    In Kate''s smiling eyes, Roland also found the answer he wanted.


    As a guy who has seen dirty things since she was a child, she has long been familiar with the rampant behavior of rich people.


    The so-called soundness of law and morality is just that the capital that has completed primitive accumulation wants to block the upward path of later generations. These capitals use shackles one after another to restrict the development of others. The piles get incredibly tall, but actually? Everything is bullshit!


    Let��s take development and environmental protection as an example. When the industrial revolution appeared, who would talk about environmental protection?


    If Greta Thunberg were to face those capitalists, she would not even be eligible to be fed to the dogs!


    After the completion of the Industrial Revolution, ghosts and monsters from all walks of life flocked to protect the environment, which became their mantra, and the era of development that others missed became the most hypocritical regret in their mouths.


    What do they really think?


    Don''t want to see others rise.


    It''s that simple!


    And this kind of attack on the moral high ground can not only gain countless approvals, but also win over all contemporary allies!


    In this way, whoever believes will be really stupid.


    Similarly, the reason why people ridicule that the most profitable businesses are written in the criminal law is not because those businesses are really profitable, but to remind you not to miss the era of making money, and what is the era of making money?


    This thing has actually been talked down by Ma Jinfu.


    When a new industry emerges, it is the most profitable era without supervision!


    So the essence of success is actually the same...


    Rob!


    It doesn��t matter whether it��s robbing their resources from small and weak countries, or robbing the surplus value they produce from the general public, in short, this robbing is the core essence of successful people!


    "I was really taken aback by you just now." Roland sighed in relief as he stroked his wife''s back.


    At this moment, he felt extremely comfortable.


    "Are you scared by me?" Kate raised her hands and kept pinching her husband''s face, "You don''t think that I suddenly mentioned these things because I think you are too cold-blooded and disgusting, so I want to divorce you? "


    "Almost." Roland said, shaking his eyebrows, and said cleverly: "I thought I was going to be sentenced to prison without a wife."


    "Sentence without a wife?" Kate was taken aback by the sudden emergence of new terms, but after a few seconds, she realized, "Oh! You really are! I agreed with you to create ''RandK'' before, I can accept the fact that you sell your marriage, how can I not accept everything you set up for Sony?"


    "But isn''t it the same?" Roland shook his head and said, "These two things are not the same."


    "Because the former is silent and the latter is full of blood?"


    Although Roland''s words were not straightforward, how could Kate fail to hear Roland''s thoughts?


    And when the thousands of lost lives were mentioned by his wife again, Roland''s face was also full of regret, "Almost."


    He, after all, is not so cold-blooded that he regards life as nothing.


    This answer was also expected by Kate, "There are some things that you can never change.


    Since this is the case, it has become the best choice to ride the wind and grab profits. "


    These words really said that Roland''s heart was lifted, but while he was relieved, his face was also full of doubts.


    "Wait, what do you mean by this? Didn''t you suspect that Sony''s trick was the one I gave you? Now, why do you say that 9/11 will definitely be something I can''t change?"


    Kate, who was still lamenting her awesome husband, heard the words, and the helplessness rising from her heart made her raise her voice.


    "Hey Roland! I''m really not a fool, okay? You know that 9/11 will happen, I believe it, but if you say that you participated in 9/11, then I really don''t believe it. I don''t know how much ability you have. Do not you know?


    If 9/11 was really not an accident, then at most you only have the right to know. As for the others?


    What can you arrange?


    So, when the matter itself has nothing to do with you, if you don''t want to use these things to create value for yourself, then I will despise you, and other things... things are not done by you, why do you have to be psychological burden? "


    Grab the grass!


    Roland was shocked!


    He really felt that in the past seven years, he had been wrong!


    During the more than 2,500 days of knowing each other, Roland has always thought that his wife is someone who understands the growth of capital, understands the core of capital, and is willing to accompany and follow, but now?


    The ideological awareness she displayed is even higher than that of a guy who has been baptized by the information explosion!


    It really is��


    ��I think we need to get back into our relationship.��


    Roland excitedly kissed his wife on the cheek, "You used to hide it too deeply."


    "Don''t you hide deeply?"


    Kate rolled her eyes, lay in her husband''s arms, poked the other''s chest, and said, "You have kept this trivial matter from me for years? It directly violates the principle of honesty between husband and wife. Okay? You should be punished!"


    "Looking at it this way, we are clearly even!" Roland objected.


    "This is your stereotype!" Kate opened her mouth and bit her husband''s shoulder, "For a husband, his wife can never make mistakes, so... I think I can make up for it !"


    "Make up for the hammer!" Although Kate bit him, Roland was still very happy.


    "You confiscated all my wallets, you want me to buy you something?"


    While speaking, Roland''s hands slid down, scratching her waist.


    And when the intimacy appeared, the stimulated Kate also laughed.


    "Stop! Oh, don''t make trouble!"


    "No!"


    "Let go! You scratch me so itchy!"


    "Anyway, I''m not itching!"


    "Ahhh! You are so cheap!"


    "Slightly slightly slightly slightly..."


    Since Kate doesn''t care about the process of the matter and is willing to accept the result after it happens, for Roland, everything is the happiest ending. Of course, it is also the ending he wants to see the most.


    Many times, women always complain that their husbands are not willing to share everything with them, but��


    More often than not, men simply don''t know how to share.


    Tell your wife about the unfair treatment you have received in your work unit?


    Don''t be kidding, once or twice is fine, if you do it too often, people will think you treat her like a trash can.


    Tell your wife what difficulties your company is currently facing?


    Don''t talk nonsense, when there is a problem with the company''s source of income, the life related to it will inevitably be affected, and the resulting synergistic effect will make her feel anxious when she learns about the situation, and after that, she will be busy. Work harder.


    Tell your lover that your career prospects are dark and you can''t see any hope?


    Don''t look for death, because this kind of complaint will only make you look incompetent.


    So, many times, reluctance to share is really maintaining stability.


    And when Roland discovered that his wife''s realm was higher than his own��


    The spontaneous joy made him tremble, and made him even more excited.


    At this time, Roland wanted to express all the thoughts hidden in his heart, because he held back for too long.


    "That is to say, you don''t know whether 9/11 was directed and performed by the little bushes?"


    In the evening, during dinner, the two, who were more tired than usual, got together, and their words were full of sincerity.


    "I don''t know." Roland shook his head decisively.


    "Okay, then why are you thinking of trapping Sony?" Kate blushed after drinking some wine, "According to the situation we were talking about at the time, wouldn''t it be the best choice to let Universal into the trap?


    After all, Universal Pictures is worth more than Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Universal Music is worth more than Sony Music. "


    "Because Sony is a Japanese company, while Universal''s parent company Vivendi is a French company. The former is firmly controlled by the United States, while the latter is very troublesome to manage. In addition, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II. , Therefore, if the public is informed that Sony has manipulated public opinion this time, then the public will be more accepting." Roland explained earnestly.


    "Pursuing logical rationality?" Kate tilted her head and looked at her husband.


    "Bingo!" Roland snapped his fingers.


    Without any scruples, he started to talk, "What else do you want to know? I can tell you anything, and I will never hide or lie!"


    These words aroused Kate''s great interest, "Then what do you mean, you still have a lot of things that you are hiding from me?"


    "..." Roland''s face grew.


    But Kate found it very interesting, "Then I want to know, do you think I am the most beautiful?"


    "..." Roland wanted to hack the table with his head.


    "Why? This question is difficult? Then change it." The more silent he was, the more excited Kate became, "Do you think I..."


    "Okay, okay, it''s getting late, let''s take a shower and go back to the room!"


    In order to avoid death on the spot, Roland played tricks directly.


    Dropped the knife and fork, discarded the wine glass, got up directly, and caught the daughter-in-law like an eagle catching a chicken.


    Embracing the princess and running away, she disappeared without a trace in an instant.


    Even though there were several screams on the way up the stairs, and countless rescues came out when they got into the bathroom, but after the mist rose, the happiest joy in the world also came. .


    And when all the dust settled and they returned to their leisure, they left Los Angeles again.


    This time, they went to England.


    No way, who made Kate homesick?


    After staying in North America for the past year to prepare for pregnancy without success, Roland also wanted to change to another place.


    This is the same as being unable to **** and blaming the earth for its lack of gravity. With both parties healthy in physical examination, Roland...


    Hard work is almost bald.


    It''s a pity, maybe it''s because the 9/11 incident was too big, but it''s also possible that the intelligence agencies of various countries have made contributions, so when Roland wanted to change his mood in another place, they had just arrived in the UK, and they received Countless invitations.


    In the past, those "big shots" who didn''t pay attention to them threw olive branches to them one after another, and even the landowner where the house is located, the British royal family also sent invitations to them, inviting them to participate in the annual bonfire ceremony��


    Guy Fawkes Night.


    The white invitation letters fell like snowflakes, and when Roland found out, the inviter was either Mittal, the owner of the world''s largest steel production company, or Roman Abramovich, an oil tycoon, or a British hereditary nobleman, major general, Gerald Grosvenor, the sixth-generation Duke of Westminster and the largest landowner in the United Kingdom, is after the aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska. The old money pattern of bare fruit makes him feel that There is something weird about this world.


    September 11 once, let the old money and the new money lose the distance?


    In this world, is there anything more outrageous than this?


    But Kate felt normal, "Who is leading "Black Hawk Down"?


    If the people don''t know it, will they also not know it?


    Now you are closely connected with the small bushes. When these old money find that a country��s military updates and major events such as declaring war can be tied to you, isn��t what you are exercising outside the country the power of the United States?


    Before they ignored you, it was because you were just rich.


    Now if they show you face, they want to embarrass you and your allies together.


    You must know that the vested interests related to you include old military-industrial complexes, emerging technology giants, traditional financial oligarchs, and old-school political families. When these people all stand with you, you are It''s not new money, does it still matter?


    Old money has been in business for many years and has already taken root in the world?


    But so what?


    They are a thing of the past!


    Now, even if you tell them they are holding it in front of them, they will only admit that they are pretending.


    Because, you are not only rich, but also powerful. "


    Such words made Roland smile.


    If it is said that in the past, this kind of happiness was only tasted by himself, no matter what.


    Now, with Kate''s listening and speaking, he is very comfortable to be able to share.


    "I like this state." Roland threw away the invitation card in his hand.


    "Me too." Kate, who was changing dresses in front of the mirror, was even more rude, "Which one do you think I look good on?"


    "blue."


    "Why?"


    "Like Ruth."


    "Are you saying I''m fat? I''ve lost weight, okay?"


    "..."


    When Roland was "fortunate" to observe Britain at a close distance, Sony, who came a step later, only saw an empty house.


    When Nobuyuki Idei and the others learned that the Rolands had gone to the UK and they might not return years ago, they already understood that Sony had become the culprit appointed by many capitals.


    But as the saying goes, a dog will jump over a wall if it is in a hurry, and a rabbit will bite if it is in a hurry. When Sony found out that Roland''s path was no longer possible, they wanted to save themselves and they urgently negotiated, hoping to find a way out in the desperate situation.


    As everyone discussed, selling the copyright of "Black Hawk Down" and not earning this part of the money became their first choice.


    But when Howard Stringer asked Sony Pictures Entertainment to release the news, all he got was silence.


    The Hollywood giants who have already seen the signs are not willing to suffer from this disaster at all, and those overseas companies...


    No one can afford the price Sony offered.


    So, this plan can only be discarded.


    And after Sony found out that they could not save themselves by throwing away the copyright and getting rid of the bond of interest, the determination of the strong man to cut off his wrist rose accordingly. They wanted to avoid the future by selling Sony Pictures Entertainment, a major asset. disaster.


    But when they offered a price of one billion yuan, which attracted the attention of a bunch of second- and third-tier companies who wanted to make a joint acquisition, these companies were investigated by the California state government before they negotiated.


    When the official pressure came down, those guys who wanted to act like a snake swallowed an elephant, scattered like birds and beasts.


    Such a situation made Sony wake up suddenly.


    In the producer column of "Black Hawk Down", there is Arnold Schwarzenegger.


    His wife is Kennedy''s niece.


    And California is the iron ticket warehouse of the donkey party.


    In this case, Sony wants to sell assets in California?


    Isn''t that idiot''s dream?


    Can I not sell my assets?


    This, this, this...


    When this kind of humiliation from reality came, Sony decided to burn the boat.


    They found Sony''s largest shareholder in the United States, Citibank, which holds more than 9% of the shares.


    I hope they can come forward to mediate this matter.


    Although Citibank is not the same as the previous rubbish, they can''t even handle the matter. After learning of Sony''s appeal, they kindly arranged a time for Sony, but when Sony felt that he could see hope, after meeting him Well, the first sentence that the representative of Citibank said made Sony''s heart chill and his heart soar.


    "We have already understood your affairs.


    However, we may not be able to give you corresponding help.


    Our parent company, Citigroup, is currently seeking an acquisition, hoping to acquire one-third of the shares of Golden State Bank and the Commonwealth Bank of California at a price of 5 to 7 billion, and these two banks...


    It''s all Ronald Perelman''s property.


    In the sale of Marvel, Ronald Perelman got a return of 600 million, and in the acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft, he earned more than 3 billion. In front of us, we feel that even if Ronald Perelman is inhumane, he will stand by Roland Allen. After all, Roland Allen is the guy who likes to use money to settle troubles, and he, He is a businessman who likes to collect money to help people solve troubles.


    So, it is useless for you to find us Citigroup.


    We now need the bank from Ronald Perelman, and Ronald Perelman needs the list from Roland Allen. In this case, we believe that selling our Sony Nine percent of the shares is the most correct decision.


    I''m sorry to let you hear the bad news, but this is the consensus reached by the board of directors of the group. "


    The general trend is gone.


    When Sony learned that Roland Allen was able to reach out to his major shareholder Citigroup, they understood that being dismembered was the only ending they could enjoy.


    The leg-hugging king among the top rich people can actually embrace guys from different positions in all fields as his own?


    This **** is outrageous!


    but��


    Even if they are screaming, so what?


    When the bush government, the military-industrial complex, the tech giants, the media giants, the financial giants all want it dead...


    It, can it not die?


    If you want to blame, you can only blame, Japan is too weak.


    If you lag behind, you will be beaten!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 405: Harvest season

    Chapter 405 Harvest Season


    Some people may wonder why Sony, as a Japanese company, wants to go far and not directly seek help from its own government.


    But in fact, it is the smartest decision not to find someone on your own.


    When countries around the world discovered that after September 11th, public opinion in the United States was one-sided in the direction of declaring war, everyone already understood that Sony would definitely become the scapegoat for the entire war.


    In this case, it is the most sensible choice for all parties to remain silent.


    Be wise and protect yourself.


    Because at this time, no matter who speaks for Sony, they will be labeled as the mastermind behind the September 11 incident. As for whether what they say is reasonable? As for whether they can really produce evidence?


    But so what?


    Turning the table is an American tradition!


    In Nigeria, we know that Halliburton, the world''s largest oilfield service provider, directly destroyed all their oil exploration and production companies in order to limit their crude oil output, even state-owned companies, didn''t they shout?


    shouted!


    But what about the result?


    The U.S. Department of Defense first collaborated with Hollywood to create a film "Tears of the Sun", which rendered Nigeria''s civil strife into religious madness, and at the end of the film, inserted the U.S. official evaluation of Nigeria��


    "The only thing necessary for the triumph of fevil is for goodment odonothing."


    When the phrase "Evil wins because good people do nothing" was shouted by the United States, sending troops to Nigeria became the United States'' favorite thing to do.


    Every year, the U.S. military conducts 3,500 training and military intervention operations in Africa, with an average of ten operations per day.


    In this case, Nigeria can be knocked on the door at noon just by shouting in the morning!


    As for whether you can see the moon at night?


    Then it all depends on the decision in the afternoon!


    Do you care what other people do in your house when your head is on someone else''s gun?


    Do not make jokes!


    Whatever people want to do, then do it!


    Since you can��t resist, lie down and enjoy!


    Japan is the same way!


    When Sony found out that it had fallen into the trap of the United States, how could Japan, their backer, not smell anything unusual?


    But what''s the use of smelling an anomaly?


    Out of sight, out of mind, is the only thing they can do.


    If the cabinet helps him to avenge his grievances, it will be a big deal, and he can be replaced that night.


    Even Sleepy Bai, who came to power relying on ''Black Lives Matter'', didn''t take Japan seriously. In front of the rampant military-industrial complex, Japan is even less threatening. If the contemporary Sima Yi can abdicate under the pressure of the U.S. Department of Defense, then it would be a perfect ending to replace him with someone else without going to jail.


    So, Sony is alone and helpless, that is normal development.


    It would be really weird if someone helped it to seek justice.


    What can Sony do now...


    That is to pack your luggage well and get ready to go.


    After hearing the news, the major shareholders of the Sony Group reduced their holdings one after another, and the company''s top management was also running wildly.


    The most interesting thing is that Sony''s stock price did not fall sharply because of this crazy capital flow.


    Because the losses were all borne by leeks.


    The shareholding capital sells Sony shares in large quantities, but the target of receiving orders is not the market, but the major retail funds. Even if a fund can only take 10% of the fund''s market, as long as there are enough funds, it will be able to transfer the capital. Share the loss.


    Just like when the financial crisis came in 2008, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were frantically shorting themselves.


    Want to lose capital?


    That''s an impossible thing!


    And under the circumstances that the capital will never lose money and the market is always limited, who will have less money?


    Isn''t this an obvious thing?


    So, even if Roland and the others really bought Sony''s assets with real money, it wasn''t their money.


    The money for buying and selling assets comes from the heads of leeks...


    The money that the small bush government can take away is also obtained from the heads of leeks...


    ...


    At the same time that Sony accepted his fate, on October 7th, Operation Enduring Freedom, a coalition formed by the United States and Britain, officially started. There was an air strike.


    The most unexpected thing is that after the air strike, the U.S. military also airdropped a large amount of relief supplies to Afghanistan.


    According to CNN, a die-hard supporter of the old bush, this move is to relieve the Afghan civilians injured in the gap. Not only that, they also emphasized that the United States is a responsible country, and they knew about the September 11 attacks The guys in Afghanistan are just a small number in Afghanistan, so while fighting these evil forces, they will minimize the harm to the local innocent residents as much as possible, because fighting evil and maintaining goodness are not in conflict.


    When such remarks appeared, the international community immediately expressed admiration for the United States as a major country!


    After being attacked by 9/11 and more than 2,900 people were killed across the country, the United States can still manage to treat things but not others. This kind of mind is simply a manifestation of God''s benevolence!


    For a while, countless media were praising the benevolence of the small bush government!


    But when Roland heard the news, his face was full of��


    "These politicians are the best actors!"


    "Compared to theirs, none of the guys in Hollywood can take on the name of an actor!"


    That''s what it is!


    Actors are filming in Hollywood, if the acting is not good, then there is still a chance of NG!


    But in real life, who can help politicians shout Ka?


    And without the chance of trial and error, and without reloading the file, they can do shameless actions while putting gold on their faces. Isn''t this kind of shameless behavior while being shameless? Bull beep?


    I hit you, I save you, so I am benevolent?


    What a joke!


    If you are truly benevolent, then don��t hit me if you��re so special!


    Isn''t this funny!


    But that��s how society is, and everyone plays tricks on occasion.


    With Britain, France, Germany, Norway, Italy and other countries directly giving military aid to the United States, if the media don��t beautify the war, won��t they offend all the world��s major powers over and over again?


    Although it is really cool to slap in the face face to face, but what about after that?


    Which media group can toughen up these violent institutions?


    So, you fight in the front and I blow in the back. That is the only way for friendly cooperation between the two parties!


    As for the face?


    May I ask what is that?


    ...


    Shortly after the war in Afghanistan officially started, on October 16, another major event happened.


    That morning, Enron suddenly held a press conference and announced to the public that they needed to restate the financial statements from 1997 to 2000 to correct accounting irregularities.


    And when people compared the finishing report provided by Enron with the previous financial reports, they found that in the four years from 1997 to 2000, Enron''s profits actually decreased by 23%, and its debts increased. Six percent!


    If these are enough to cause people to panic, then when Enron publicly admitted that the broadband sector has grown from more than 6 billion to 35 billion over the past few years, the tsunami caused by this is directly Let Enron''s stock price collapse!


    ''The most horrific accounting fraud in history'' has become a title that Enron will never shake off!


    And when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it would conduct a detailed investigation of Enron, and after six days, it was found that Enron''s own funds were not enough to repay the financing bonds of more than 2.2 billion US dollars that were about to expire, and the When there are 3.3 billion commercial papers that may not be honored...


    The remarks of "Enron is only worth 8 billion at most" caused the market to collapse!


    On August 23rd, Enron''s stock was worth 90 yuan, and on November 5th, it was only five yuan!


    The huge gap of 85 yuan caused countless families to lose all their money overnight!


    And when those middle-class people who had saved money for a lifetime discovered that they had turned from rich to poor in just three months, the ensuing desperation caused gunshots to resound in every corner of America...


    However, Enron''s plunge was a good thing for Roland.


    After all, he is short!


    Even though on the night of November 5th, Roland and his wife participated in the Guy Forbes Night, a British carnival event, and played until the early hours of the morning, but at noon the next day, when he just woke up, he still had a five-hour jet lag. Called David.


    When the happy voice came from the handset of the mobile phone, Roland, who was playing with peaches, had joy written all over his face.


    "We previously lent 11.11 million shares of Enron stock at a price of 90 yuan, and now we only need 55.55 million to repay it! Minus Burke Hill Hathaway��s mortgage fee, this transaction can make you more than 900 million! My God! You can earn 900 million a year with a principal of 1 billion! This is faster than robbing a bank!"


    However, Roland corrected his mistake.


    "One billion principal? Did you miscalculate? Our principal is only the interest of pledged Berkshire Hathaway stock. This is not at all using one billion to make nine hundred million, but two thousand Duo Wan earned more than 900 million yuan!"


    "Oh right! I miscalculated! This is a super big deal with a return on investment of more than forty-five times!"


    David laughed.


    Because he also invested 200 million.


    Although compared with Roland''s empty-handed white wolf operation, he did not earn as much as Roland by using real assets as collateral, but the income of about 140 million can still make him extremely excited!


    No way, who makes finance the fastest way to get money?


    Even Yang Ma posted a post, stop playing the game where money makes money!


    This kind of guidance is simply unimaginable in the capitalist society.


    After chatting with Roland for a while, he decided to follow the other party''s arrangement, not to covet the final tens of millions of profits, and directly close the position, David said again: "There is something I want to trouble you for."


    As soon as the words came out, Roland was speechless immediately, "David! Why are you being polite to me! If you have any trouble, just tell me directly! What is the relationship between us, are you right?"


    Since Roland said so proudly, David stopped pretending, and said directly: "That''s right, didn''t you and your Auntie Ganetti discuss about sending Ashley and Mary to New York University? Everything is now It''s almost done, and we plan to send them there next year, and according to our thinking, we hope they can really learn something...you know what I mean?"


    "I figured it out."


    Roland coughed and said, "You two don''t want them to become gilded **** who go to prestigious schools, right? You two hope that New York University can make them lose their star halo and become a person with sound three views and cognition. people, right?"


    "Oh! That''s what it means!" David was very happy that Roland could understand his words, and after the two sides could reach a consensus, he expressed his true thoughts, "So, I hope that I can talk to those students from the Design Academy. The teachers met and communicated with them, telling them not to indulge them academically."


    "That''s all right, wouldn''t it be over if you just go to the teacher?" Roland felt that there was nothing wrong with the Olsen couple''s thinking, but he didn''t understand why they had to find themselves for this matter.


    After all, as a guy who hasn''t finished elementary school, he doesn''t know any teachers from New York University School of Art!


    And listening to his question, David said helplessly: "Going directly is indeed a solution, but the effect is extremely limited. You must know that many teachers are unwilling to deal with rich people like us, because no matter how we ask them, let us They demand of our children the way they treat the public, but in the end, they all favor our children.


    Like Francis Coppola''s daughter Sofia Coppola, no matter where she goes to school, it''s a special treatment.


    Francis Coppola no matter how much he emphasized, it was useless, because the teacher dared not provoke him!


    so��


    Don''t you know Martin Scorsese?


    Take him out together, how about having a meal with those teachers?


    As teachers at the same school, it is much easier for them to tell each other!


    It''s like the parents and children who are teachers will basically study hard, because they know how to catch it! "


    This is really pitiful for parents in the world!


    As a pair of responsible parents, David and Canetti hope that their daughter can live a good life after she stops being a star.


    Send them to New York University in the hope that they can improve.


    Instead of mixing with other rich second generations, doing some nonsense all day long.


    Of course, for Roland, this matter is nothing more than a piece of cake.


    Without hesitation, he responded directly.


    After dealing with the serious troubles in his heart, David''s mood improved, and he directly cared about what happened a month later.


    "Are you celebrating Chinese New Year in England this year?"


    "Almost." Roland glanced down at his wife who was pretending to be asleep, and said, "Although Kate didn''t tell me, which child doesn''t want to spend the holidays with their parents? So, there is a high probability that we won''t come back this year, anyway. fine��"


    As soon as these words came out, Kate, who was nestled in Roland''s arms, moved a little.


    Immediately afterwards, convulsions like Parkinson''s patients suddenly came.


    Feeling the overflowing joy, Roland suddenly felt that he was quite happy.


    No way, who made the guy next to him so easily satisfied?


    And just when Roland was about to hang up the phone and continue teasing the guy who pretended to be sleeping and eavesdropping, David''s words on the other end of the phone made him stop, "Is that so? Then I will ask Arnold to go to England to find you..."


    "What?" Roland didn''t understand what David meant.


    "Ah, Arnold Schwarzenegger has something to do with you." David repeated his words.


    Note: ��The most famous Nigerian scam in the world is because Nigeria��s crude oil extraction was interfered by the United States, which led to oil merchants who suffered heavy losses to switch to cheating. This is not an unreasonable guess. Nigeria has already come up with a real hammer, but since the 1980s, there has been no result because it is too weak. �� "Tears of the Sun" starring Bruce Willis is also one of the typical examples of cooperation between Hollywood and the U.S. Department of Defense. After the film was released, the U.S. offered a reward of 3 million to capture the former president of Liberia who had taken refuge in Nigeria, and then Nigeria would not let him go. Then it was fast-forward to the link of dispatching troops, and then Nigeria imposed economic sanctions on Halliburton, two or three rounds, all over the place. ��Contemporary Sima Yi! After the general situation is confirmed, I say that my health is getting better, and the rhythm is exactly the same as before. ��It is true to lose resources while airstrikes, and you want to set up a memorial archway even if you are a bitch. ��I seem to have written before that Enron was just unlucky, and happened to meet the president of Little Bush, who can��t mess with black material, because accounting fraud is really nothing. Michael Dell, who wrote before, was arrested for accounting fraud. With a fine of 100 million, his incident was not much less serious than that of An Ran, but it was all right.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 406: Projects under Love and Kill

    Chapter 406 Falling in love and killing each other


    "Arnold has something to do with me?"


    "What''s the matter?" When David mentioned the name of the future governor, Roland, who was playing with milky steamed buns, had countless question marks on his head, because he hadn''t contacted this tough guy for a long time.


    Although the two parties had a good cooperation in the two projects of "Terminator 2" and "Spider-Man 2", and Roland also invited the other party to act as the producer of "Black Hawk Down", the future governor also reciprocated, bringing those The spokesperson of the military industry dragged him into the venue, but because the topic was sensitive and involved many relationships, everyone disconnected tacitly after the project was on the right track, and shortly after the film was released, it happened to meet the big event of 9/11, so However, the future governor who wanted to embark on an official career continued to forbear.


    It''s actually easy to understand this way.


    After all, his wife is a member of the Donkey Party, and whether it is "Black Hawk Down" or September 11th, these are all markets controlled by the Elephant Party. Not wanting to offend, let the movie be a movie, let the business return to the business, it has become the scene he wants to show and must show.


    That is to say, in Roland''s opinion, unless it was related to his official position, otherwise, it was impossible for this guy to come looking for him at the beginning of the war, but if it was related to his position...


    ''Could it be... he smelled the news of his dismissal and was going to pick the peaches of the donkey party? ''


    ''After finding out that the opportunity is good, you want to ask me, the big sponsor, for sponsorship? ''


    Countless doubts popped up in Roland''s little head.


    It��s no wonder that Roland would think so, because in his previous life, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, but people talked about it after dinner. Guys who came from actors can run for the governor to be president. This kind of fair, open and just election , That is the perfect system to promote human progress!


    democracy! free!


    As for what kind of Yin soldiers excuse? One hundred thousand per second?


    Doesn��t exist at all!


    Because he talked enough, Roland certainly remembered that Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governor of California by cutting off his husband halfway, and his predecessor, the governor of the Donkey Party, was brought down by the Elephant Party.


    Although the specific time has been forgotten, Roland firmly believes that Schwarzenegger''s career started after the small bush came to power.


    While Roland was thinking wildly, David on the other end of the phone also gave an ambiguous answer.


    "What''s the matter? I don''t know about it. But I look at his state, and he seems a little anxious."


    "So, since you''re staying in England and won''t come back, I''ll let him go to England to find you, so as not to delay things."


    ''A little anxious? ''


    Since David said so, Roland put away his suspicions.


    In his opinion, only the position of governor can make the other party so anxious.


    However, when Roland agreed and asked David to tell Arnold Schwarzenegger that he had recently lived in the garden of Kensington Palace and that he could come to the door at any time, the tough guy had already arrived the next day after the voice fell.


    Not only that, as soon as they met, he called for help, "Oh Roland! I finally found you!"


    "Sit, sit, sit." Since the other party has sold out straight to the point, Roland will not hypocritically agree with him. When inviting the other party to sit down, he also asked straightforwardly: "What''s the matter, Encountered difficulties? In a hurry?"


    "Yes!" The future governor didn''t hesitate, and nodded again and again, "It''s a lot of trouble, and it''s even more urgent!"


    "Since you are in a hurry, why don''t you just call me?"


    Roland felt that there was something wrong with this guy''s choice, "We''ve known each other for so many years, and there''s nothing we can''t clarify over the phone. Isn''t it a waste of time to run around when you''re in a hurry?"


    To be honest, Roland also hopes that Arnold Schwarzenegger can become the governor of California.


    Because of this matter, it is beneficial to him.


    But just when Roland wanted to say that he could afford the campaign expenses for the governor of California on his own, the words of the future governor made his eyes go dark.


    Because of the other party''s appeal and his guess, there was a deviation of 100 million points.


    "I know we can communicate on the phone, but there are some things that cannot be explained clearly if we don''t talk about them face to face.


    I''m looking for you this time because that fellow James rejected me again.


    He told me that it was impossible for him to continue directing the "Terminator" series. He asked me to find another director and screenwriter so that I could continue the story of "Terminator". Not only that, he also told me that this matter is With your consent.


    The new projects and new technologies he is currently researching are all independently funded and supported by you.


    But the problem is��


    Didn''t we agree before? Will it continue to write the glory of "Terminator"? "


    That''s right! Arnold Schwarzenegger did have an urgent matter to discuss with Roland, but the root of his search for Roland was not the governorship that Roland had guessed, but the sequel to the "Terminator" series!


    Because with Roland''s intervention, everything related to "Terminator" has changed!


    In Roland''s previous life, when Carolco Pictures launched the popular "Terminator 2" in 1991, they relied on the huge income brought by this IP to invest wildly in other movies.


    Like Jean-Claude Van Damme''s "Reinvented Warrior", Robert Downey Jr.''s "Chaplin", Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone''s "Instinct", these are all their works.


    Unfortunately, the title of the movie is big, but the profit is very little.


    Ever since, when their income could not keep up with their expenditures, they had been losing money year after year, and they filed for bankruptcy with the California government in 1995. With its death, the major IPs owned by this company became all Hollywood companies. The object of their struggle.


    In November of that year, Fox, who had just **** James Cameron and was willing to invest in "Titanic", offered 50 million yuan to acquire all the copyrights of Carolco Pictures.


    Having said that, everyone knows that Fox doesn''t like the film library of Carolco Pictures at all, and just wants to help James Cameron get back the copyright of "Terminator".


    Similarly, it is precisely because they know that Fox is willing to spend money for James Cameron, so the two founders of Carolco Pictures, Andrew Waggina and Mario Casal, opened their mouths to the Lions and expressed their opinions on "The End". The price of the full copyright of "The Terminator" is 25 million. That is to say, in their eyes, Carolco Pictures, which owns the copyright of "The Terminator", can be worth at least 73 million. money, they won''t sell it.


    Such a situation would naturally not be accepted by Fox, so Fox chose to give up.


    In the case of no fruit, these two guys can only sell Carolco Pictures to a French company with a lower bid. Of course, when selling the company, they have already taken the IP of "Terminator" It came out, and established C2 Pictures in 1998 to store the shooting copyright of "Terminator".


    And when several works of Arnold Schwarzenegger hit the street in a row, they saw the opportunity and put the shooting plan of "Terminator 3" on the agenda. With the role of T-800, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made his fame take off again, took over the project of "Terminator 3" at a low price, and C2 Pictures also relied on the 200 million investment of "Terminator 3" to invest 400 million At the box office, I once again lost even my mother.


    So, when Sony and Warner decided to jointly acquire the copyright of "Terminator", the former stubborn guy finally sold.


    But Sony and Warner didn''t last. After "Terminator 4", that is, "Terminator 2018" earned 370 million at the box office with an investment of 200 million, they sold the copyright directly because of the same loss. To the son of the Oracle founder.


    What about Roland''s life?


    When Roland learned at the celebration banquet of "Spider-Man 2" that James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to buy back the copyright of "Terminator", he waved his hand and paid two thousand and five The price of one million was taken advantage of once.


    It is precisely because of his kind-hearted little partner that the other two put their hearts in their stomachs.


    Not to mention that Arnold Schwarzenegger in this life did not take on the Freeze Man in "Batman" when his popularity fell, but starred in Doctor Octopus in "Spiderman", so he is popular at the box office Under the circumstances, he was actually not very anxious about "Terminator 3" at the time, anyway, he had a film appointment!


    But when "Black Hawk Down" appeared, the situation was different.


    In order to prove that he is working for Roland, instead of determined to work alone with the Elephant Party, Arnold Schwarzenegger now needs a cover that he said on the surface. In this way, filming "Terminator 3" ", became the best choice.


    Even if it��s the equivalent of mocking someone��s IQ, so what?


    Everything is afraid of being serious!


    If I cover up today, then I will have an excuse tomorrow.


    If I don''t hide it, then it''s over. At that time, there will be no reason to explain it.


    But when Arnold Schwarzenegger rushed to find James Cameron for his career, the truck driver who only received a large investment from Roland in August was too lazy to film this meaningless story!


    For the current old man, IMAX3D is the future!


    As for "Terminator 3"?


    Then let him die in the afterglow of history!


    After Roland listened to the appeal of the future governor, he...


    Well, he thinks that James Cameron''s choice is actually quite normal. After all, if the old man doesn''t squeeze him to death when he is willing to invest, he will be really sorry for the humiliation that he couldn''t get the investment before. up.


    "This matter is really troublesome." Roland nodded, and said: "We all know that he has such a temper, and he will never turn back if he decides the matter. He wants him to stop what he is doing and film "Terminator 3". That''s simply not possible."


    "Yes! So troublesome!" Arnold Schwarzenegger looked embarrassed.


    "But... this shouldn''t be!"


    Roland felt a little strange, "You clearly know what kind of person he is, so you should be mentally prepared before looking for him! You can''t ask him to write a notebook for you, right? You should hold the written notebook anyway. to find him?


    It''s impossible for him to be a director or a screenwriter, but as a producer, it''s okay, right? "


    It��s okay if you don��t say this, but once you say it, Arnold Schwarzenegger will feel even more uncomfortable!


    "I went to find him with a notebook!"


    "That shouldn''t be! Since you went to him with a ready-made book, he will be the producer no matter what!"


    "But he didn''t take it!"


    "What? What''s going on with this guy?" Roland frowned, and wanted to ask his wife for a phone number and call the truck driver, but before he got up and called the truck driver, he suddenly thought of something else and asked, "No, you Whose book did you go to him with?"


    "Gail..." Speaking of this, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s voice was much softer.


    There was also an extremely embarrassing expression on his face.


    "Gail?" Roland, who didn''t think of the other person''s appearance for a while, subconsciously chanted the other person''s name, and when an old figure appeared in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitched immediately.


    "Gail Hurd?" Roland asked speechlessly.


    "Yeah..." Arnold Schwarzenegger, who also knew what mistake he had made, nodded.


    And when the affirmative response appeared, Roland, who was already sitting on the sofa, leaned back directly.


    Because of this matter, he didn''t care.


    To be honest, he can''t control it!


    Who is Gail Hurd?


    James - Cameron''s ex-wife!


    Back then, James Cameron divorced his first wife in order to film "The Terminator" and stayed with Gail Hurd who liked him. Then, it was just a familiar story, and no one wanted it The investment "Terminator" was directly approved for filming, and James Cameron became popular instantly, and the two also entered the palace of marriage.


    But later, when James Cameron met Ronald Perelman, James Cameron, who didn''t love Gail Hurd, divorced him directly, and Gail Hurd also made "The End" The rights to The Publisher were sold to Carolco Pictures.


    It is because of her letting go that "Terminator 2" written by the two together will come.


    But while James Cameron was divorcing, he married his favorite female director, that is, Catherine Bigelow, who won the Oscar for Best Director with "The Hurt Locker" and defeated "Avatar" in the future.


    After discovering that James Cameron had never really liked him, Gail Hurd also had a flash marriage and remarried to a man, and that guy''s name was Brian Palmer.


    That''s right! He is the director of the Jewish Gang!


    The guy who took over on Mission: Impossible when Tom Cruise needed help!


    Of course, who Gail Hurd married is not actually the point. The real problem is that if James Cameron marries, then she also gets married, and if James Cameron divorces, then she also gets divorced!


    When the divorce of James Cameron and Catherine Bigelow came out in 1991, Gail Hurd, who was just married and pregnant, also reported a disagreement with her husband Brian Palmer, and After the baby is born...


    This pair is also divorced!


    And when the news of her divorce came out, James Cameron immediately married Linda Hamilton, who had given birth to himself and had been dating for three years. After finding out that James Cameron was married again, Gail Hurd also re-selected a boyfriend, and soon entered the palace of marriage again and again!


    To be honest, it is because the time is too long, otherwise, the love and killing of the two of them is definitely better than the love story of Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, Harrison Ford and Carlisle. The acquaintance of Tower Flockhart, the beauty of Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz is a hundred times better!


    You get married and I get married, and you get divorced and I get divorced.


    This kind of drama where you have a family and I don��t chase you, but you don��t have a family and I chase you is called real dog blood!


    It is precisely because of this that after the two ended, "Terminator 3, 5, 6" became their famous works.


    Everyone knows that they can no longer go back to the past.


    And in this case, Arnold Schwarzenegger took the script written by Gail Hurd and asked James Cameron to be the producer?


    Isn''t this head kicked by a donkey?


    Thinking in another way, if Roland were a truck driver, he would also refuse!


    Just kidding! Let me make a book about my ex-wife who has always liked me?


    Aren''t you killing me?


    "You''re looking for scolding!" Roland also laughed while feeling emotional.


    "Then I can''t help it! I can''t write the script myself!" Arnold Schwarzenegger complained, "Since I can''t write the script and James is unwilling to write the script, I can only find the most familiar with "The End". Writer''s Gail writes a book!"


    "And because James is the soul of this project, you also need him to endorse, right?"


    Roland rolled his eyes and expressed the other party''s thoughts.


    "Hey hey~"


    As for the future governor, he smirked and stopped talking.


    In an instant, the huge reception room fell into silence.


    Looking at the chandelier on the top that he didn''t call famous at all, Roland was a little annoyed. Although he didn''t expect to use the "Terminator" series to make money, he was also unwilling to use the "Terminator" series to make money if he could contact James Cameron. This IP sucks.


    Just like "Pirates of the Caribbean", people, after all, have dreams.


    Even if the capital has no dreams, the capital also does not want to lose money!


    Thinking of this, Roland scratched his head and looked sad, "Did you bring the notebook?"


    "Take it." The future governor definitely replied.


    "Then show me." Roland stretched out his hand.


    "Okay." Arnold Schwarzenegger was eager for Roland to intervene.


    The reason for Roland''s initiative to intervene is also very simple. If Gail Hurd''s writing is correct, then the old man will be allowed to remain neutral. If Gail Hurd''s writing is problematic, then find someone else. Rewrite it and let the old man endorse it.


    But when he opened the "Terminator 3" written by Gail Hurd...


    The first sentence at the beginning made his face stiff.


    Because of Gail Hurd, he revealed why the "Terminator" series is so popular among audiences!


    Note: �� Schwarzenegger''s achievements in official career are definitely higher than his acting career. Perhaps many people think that it is a bit outrageous for an actor to serve as governor for two terms, but in fact, in 2007, , he also participated in the presidential election and won the primary election of the Elephant Party, but the reason why he cannot continue is that the president of the United States must be a citizen born in the United States, and Schwarzenegger was born in Austria, so he It didn''t meet the requirements. When this law was pulled out, he could only announce his withdrawal in January 2008. The reason why people overturned the law was that there was another guy named Ao Guanhai who ran for election in 2007. , he was born in Hawaii. ��I remember that I wrote that Gail Hurd publicly complained to the media before that James Cameron never loved himself, all he wanted was an upward channel, and the emotional development of the two of them is really better than mine The summary is even better. Of course, Gail Hurd is also a talented woman. When James Cameron found her, she was James Cameron''s teacher, the administrative assistant of Roger Coleman, the king of Hollywood B-movies, and James Cameron. After Mellon��s divorce, she is still active in Hollywood. If people only know that James Cameron��s ex-wife is the first woman in Oscar history to win the best director, then Gail Hurd��s resume is actually no worse than hers , everyone who has watched American dramas should have watched the project "The Walking Dead" she invested in and produced. That''s right, "The Walking Dead" was made by her, and her father is also Jewish.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 407: The confrontation script with insufficient logic fits its own future

    Chapter 407 The confrontation script with insufficient logic fits your own future battle


    ��Arnold Schwarzenegger:


    I was really happy when I learned that you wanted to make a sequel to "Terminator", because it would mean a restart of a classic series, but I personally think that the third part of "Terminator" will be a watershed for the entire series , a little carelessness will make the whole series slide into the abyss, because the root of the success of the first two films is that James sold the real excitement that the audience has never seen.


    For many years, as long as people mention science fiction movies, they will inevitably link elements such as alien life, alien planets, super powers, time travel, etc., and these single elements can actually become the core selling point of a movie.


    Like "E.T.", "Star Wars", and "Back to the Future", these are all successful cases of expansion of a single element.


    But behind these successes, most of them are mixed with warmth.


    Admittedly, there is nothing wrong with this idea.


    After all, selling to the audience the beauty they want to see is what a qualified commercial director should do.


    But after watching too many beautiful things, the audience will get bored, so the excitement in science fiction films has become their appeal, and in this case, science fiction films such as "Alien" have also appeared.


    Although "Alien" is a very good movie, in fact, it should be classified as a horror movie. Ridley Scott just used the lens to show the audience the horror of No Man''s Sky. As for the science fiction elements?


    The single alien creature cannot satisfy people''s desire for science fiction.


    The "Terminator" is different, or in other words, James has satisfied the audience''s thirst for knowledge about the power of technological characters for many years through the power of the T-800 in a condensed way.


    In "Terminator", when the T-800 cut off its face due to injury and exposed its technological eyes, the close-up of flesh and blood separation is a picture that the audience has never seen before, and when the T-800 removed its body due to a violent explosion, it became pure The robot, the pursuit of Sarah Connor can make the audience''s adrenaline soar.


    Although James uses stop-motion animation to render the atmosphere of horror and horror, what really attracts the audience is the oppressive mechanical life. In the past, when people made science fiction films, they always created a flesh-and-blood appearance. Star creatures, that kind of physical strength, will give people a false sense of subjective consciousness, but when James shows the cold metal in front of the audience, the reality that this existing technology can achieve is what the audience feels. The reason why -800 is so powerful, and the level that the current earth technology may reach, is the key to allowing the audience to enter the movie "Terminator".


    Even if all of this is still an empty shell, James can''t come up with specific theoretical support at all, but when the movie reflects reality and the reality can be supported, the fact that the T-800 is invulnerable alone can make the audience realize that in the future, very scary.


    Similarly, the success of "Terminator 2" is the same.


    Many experts and scholars only know that the close-up of the T-1000 changing from the floor into a human figure is an epoch-making shot, and the scene of turning into a liquid and entering the helicopter through the railing is a manifestation of the powerful technology, and after being smashed by the T-800 Re-splicing is a benchmark in film history, but in fact, these are only one-sided talks.


    Why did James set T-1000 as a liquid robot?


    That''s because this technology is achievable in the future.


    In the 1960s, countless chemical companies were researching liquid metals. This logical support in reality is the key to the success of "Terminator 2", and James'' arrogant close-up shots allow the audience to see the reality in the excitement .


    So, what was the first CGI character in film history? Those are false!


    Because James did not abuse special effects, but through the lens, let people find the shadow of fear in reality.


    Therefore, if we want to copy the "Assassination and Protection" routine of "Terminator 1 and 2" to achieve the success of "Terminator 3", then we have to find a T-800 that is better than the invulnerable T-800 and the wanton deformation T-1000. The most powerful ones are real robots, because only in this way can the old-fashioned scenes of chasing cars, gun battles, hand-to-hand combat, and killing each other be more interesting.


    but��


    I personally think that even James himself can''t think of a more advanced and real robot.


    So, when it is impossible to come up with a robot that is close to life, the entire series must be innovated.


    The breakthrough of innovation has actually been pointed out by James.


    Since Skynet was able to send T-1000 to continue to assassinate John Connor when T-800 failed to assassinate Sarah Connor, it proves that the success of the assassination will not change the fate of Skynet. fact.


    So, to get the whole thing over and over, it''s about making John Connor really successful in the future, destroying Skynet, and not letting it send enough Terminators into the past over and over again.


    Let the whole movie escape the vicious circle of Skynet assassinating Sarah Connor and John Connor. Based on the future battlefield, let John Connor cooperate with T-800 to shoot a large-scale sci-fi war film.


    However, compared with the first thriller and the second action movie, war movies are actually more difficult to shoot.


    This is not a question of investment, but a reasonable plot.


    Since in "Terminator 1 and 2", James has used countless methods to describe the power of Skynet and the extreme imbalance between human power and Skynet power, how to make human beings win in the fundamental sense, and through what kind of The method to win in the heavy control of Skynet is the key we need to show, and this kind of thing...


    No one is sure.


    So, I can only give you some benchmarks for reference in the way war movies are shot, how to make the victory look reasonable, how to make the process difficult, the settings in this regard, let alone me, I think even James I can''t do it myself.


    Gail Hurd


    20/10/2001��


    When Roland finished reading Gail Hurd''s foreword and enhanced script, it was already past nine o''clock in the evening.


    As the lights came on and the future governor said goodbye, he sat in the study without saying a word, his heart was full of emotion.


    ��Gail is indeed the person who loves James the most! The understanding of him is so profound! ''


    ��Why did Terminator 1 and 2 succeed? ''


    ��Why are the movies that I copy my own are praised by the audience? ''


    ��These Gails have given detailed explanations! ''


    ''And when Arnold brought this kind of script to James, it would be strange if James didn''t go into a rage. ''


    ''Because, in front of Gail, he is simply an undefended existence! ''


    Roland, who had memories of his previous life, had to admit that Gail Hurd''s statement was correct.


    Under the circumstance that the production team can��t create a villain that can surpass T-1000, no matter who will direct or film ��Terminator��, the final result will be a failure that fans don��t love.


    It''s like Terminator 3.


    What the **** is that female robot in there?


    Even if supermodels are invited, the charm of T-X is not as strong as that of T-1000!


    Because the audience is not going to the cinema to watch Naizi of the female robot!


    Although "Terminator 2018" is under the banner of restarting, but after Arnold Schwarzenegger was missing from the whole movie, it immediately became a hybrid of "The Matrix" and "Transformers".


    The funniest thing is, isn��t the molten iron at the end of the film just a plagiarism of the second film that eliminated T-1000?


    Not to mention "Terminator: Genesis, Dark Fate", the old Arnold Schwarzenegger started to take the cute route, and the stiffly squeezed smiling face is the only feeling in the film.


    If even this can be sold, then "Terminator", an IP that has lasted for 35 years, is too cheap!


    So, Roland actually very much agrees with Gail Hurd��s idea of ??innovation, but��


    how to say?


    Although he agreed with Gail Hurd''s point of view, after reading the script, he also felt that the war film written by the other party was a bit boring.


    Because of the script written by Gail Hurd, that is the orthodox fight.


    The story is that when Skynet, which is in the future time point of 2030, found that its two assassinations against Sarah Connor and John Connor all failed, and that it had missed the most perfect time to end, They knew that defeating John Connor head-on was the only way to achieve success.


    At the same time, when John Connor at this point in time learned that no matter how many rescuers he sent back to the past, no matter how many methods they destroyed to create Skynet, they could not destroy Skynet at the current point in time, John Connor also I understand, if you want to completely regain the human homeland, you must defeat Skynet in this current battlefield.


    So, the battle is imminent.


    Skynet dispatched a large number of T-800s, like locusts crossing the border, searching for traces of human beings.


    And John Connor broke up the troops and arrested T-800 on a small scale.


    Transform and upgrade them into T-850 for your own use.


    When John Connor''s behavior was discovered by Skynet, they sent T-1000 and T-X to attack humans, followed by a few pages of encounters. After failing, they set off towards the main base of Skynet, like a death squad, breaking through the layers of blockades of Skynet...


    On the surface, these combined texts don''t make much sense.


    But actually��


    This kind of outline that depends on screen rendering is really meaningless to read!


    Don��t say that Gail Hurd is not equipped with a draft of the shot, Roland can��t understand the meaning, because even with the hand-painted screen, Roland will still feel that the war scene of chasing and confrontation is too boring!


    As a result, Roland leaned back, his face full of helplessness.


    "This is such a headache!"


    Scratching his head and frowning, he retreated inwardly.


    As a guy with a lot of money, Roland certainly knows how much he weighs.


    When James Cameron even acquiesces that the "Terminator" series has no room to save, if he says that he will do what he wants, then this will really go to the sky!


    Roland knows better than anyone else that his grades are all obtained by hugging his thighs. When his real level is only at the level of a professional class, let him solve this problem of creating another glories? Isn''t this embarrassing him!


    can''t solve the problem, and can''t ignore the problem.


    After all, Arnold Schwarzenegger is his own.


    In the case that he has already stepped forward to help, if Roland suggested that he just make a book to pat, then...


    Isn��t it just to fool others as fools?


    Don��t say anything about offering a contract of twenty plus twenty to make up for the loss of control in the project with high US dollars.


    It''s useless!


    Because of actively implicating all parties, the creation of "Black Hawk Down" cannot be settled with money!


    When everyone is earning a lot of money, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a producer who stands on the bright side, has fallen into the end of wasting his popularity and shooting **** movies, so as to get high compensation?


    When this kind of thing gets out, who else would dare to cooperate with Roland in the future?


    Everyone thinks he is killing a donkey!


    So, when Arnold Schwarzenegger placed the war book of "Terminator 3" in front of Roland, the whole thing actually got out of control, because Roland did not distribute it evenly.


    This is the second lesson Roland learned after carve-up Sony with many interest groups.


    And the first one...


    Kate is sitting next to him now.


    After reading the script with her husband, she can naturally understand the other party''s difficulties, and when Roland nestled in the seat, revealing her painful mask, she also stood up, came behind Roland, and gently squeezed her lover''s forehead with her hands.


    "Do you think the idea of ??a war movie is good?" Kate asked in a calm tone.


    "Hmm." Roland snorted softly.


    "Why?" Kate asked: "Is it because the routines of "Terminator 1 and 2" have been filmed badly?"


    "Yes, if you continue to repeat, the audience will not get any novelty." Roland replied without concealment.


    "But the war movie written by Gail Hurd is not good." Kate directly broke the cold water for her husband, saying: "Her script structure of hunting and raiding has been filmed tens of thousands of times by Hollywood, which is meaningless .��


    "It''s not a structural problem, it''s actually a problem of uneven strength..."


    What Kate said, Roland still wanted to refute, "As long as it is a war movie, there must be a confrontation between the two armies, and as long as it is a confrontation between the two armies, there must be a raid. This is logically correct and there is nothing wrong with it. You can pick.


    But what really makes me uncomfortable is what reasonable way humans should use to destroy Skynet.


    Because James set Skynet too strong, but did not open it to humans. "


    Speaking of this, Roland''s eyes have also opened, looking up at his wife, at this moment, he really has a headache, "Look, in James'' description, Skynet is an intelligent system that regards all human beings as a threat , when scientists just discovered its consciousness and want to turn off the power and restart the system, they can directly regard it as a life threat and immediately fight against humans.


    What a powerful induction is this?


    Moreover, launching a nuclear bomb directly at Russia, using human nature to induce a nuclear war, and thereby destroying mankind, this kind of agility and decisiveness is far beyond the discernible scope of most human beings, okay?


    The point is that when a nuclear war breaks out, he will still manufacture weapons and equipment by himself, and continue to confiscate human beings!


    When all the resources are controlled by the highly intelligent and decisive Skynet, I really can''t figure out what kind of ability John Connor has to be able to use time and space to travel back to the Go there and kill him!


    This... this is outrageous!


    do you know? "


    "Hahaha~" Kate who was pressing her husband''s forehead laughed loudly.


    Roland, who was dancing because of his emotions, was really funny.


    "Do you think James'' description is too exaggerated?"


    "Otherwise! This must be his mistake! Because no matter what you think, the logic is not reasonable!"


    "You mean, due to his wrong setting, the sequel of "Terminator" cannot be filmed now?"


    "definitely!"


    Kate was delighted to hear the swear words, "Then have you ever thought that human beings actually drive and hang?"


    As soon as this remark came out, Roland didn''t cut it even more, "Come on, why don''t humans exploit it? If humans really exploit it, then I won''t worry about it now! Because James can directly turn humans into the key to counterattack the Skynet system. Ability to speak out!


    He can��t even tell it himself, so what��s wrong with humans? "


    The panting appearance caused Kate to stroke and comfort her, "It''s alright, alright, don''t worry about this kind of thing.


    Since everyone knows that the key to making war scripts uninteresting is that the plot has no logic and rubs the audience''s IQ on the ground, so we can add logic to them, isn''t it all right?


    For example, when Skynet ruled the earth, the technological tree of mankind also suddenly rose? Can you directly hack into Skynet?


    For example, under the high pressure of Skynet, humans discovered new energy sources and manufactured equipment?


    For another example, under the pursuit of Skynet and the pollution of nuclear radiation, human genes have also mutated, causing the humans in the last days to actually become superhumans, so they have the ability to compete with Skynet?


    In short, there are many ideas, if you feel outrageous, then experiment one by one! "


    Although Roland understood, his wife was trying to comfort him.


    But when he heard Kate''s more unreliable plan, his face became longer.


    In the last days, the technology tree of human beings has suddenly risen?


    Discover new energy manufacturing equipment?


    Everyone is Superman?


    Stop being funny!


    If these elements really appear, then "Terminator" is not "Terminator", but "Warrior of Thunder"!


    That is, the guy with **** in his head will make more changes to the classic settings!


    That is, the guy with a bad **** will nod in agreement!


    Thirty years later, creating a space-time shuttle is outrageous enough. If there are achievements in other directions, then this is not filming "Terminator", but filming the Marvel Cinematic Universe!


    That is to say, without overthrowing the existing settings, the only element that can allow humans to upgrade in the final decisive battle is time travel, but how can time travel be integrated with war in such a special way?


    Which one fights with a special time skill?


    Found that you can''t beat it, how about a time reset?


    Do you think this is a negotiation between Doctor Strange and Dormammu!


    However, just when Roland thought that "Terminator" might be like this, a sudden thought woke him up!


    "its not right!"


    "Time travel?"


    "Time reset?"


    "this��"


    "Isn''t this Groundhog Day?"


    "Oh! My! God!"


    "Future War seems to be able to shoot like this!"


    When Roland said to himself a bunch of words that Kate couldn''t understand at all, he sat up while letting his wife pinch his forehead, "Wait! Wait! Wait! "


    "I seem to have an idea now! I really have an idea!"


    Note: ��The core of the success of "Terminator 1 and 2" written in this article is that there is a real research report. Chris Mark, who shot the sci-fi future prophecy poem "Ekeh", has made a specific evaluation of it. The key to the success of "Terminator" is indeed Walt Disney''s blue ocean strategy, but the foundation of making it a classic is that James Cameron is stepping on the tide of the times but not abusing it. For other second-rate directors, after getting in touch with CGI, they must render CGI on a grand scale, but the more awesome the director, the more they can use simple close-ups to solve problems. James Cameron used stop-motion animation In 1984, the pure robot T-800 was created with a better effect than the initial stage of CGI development, while the T-1000 is more eye-catching through close-up details. The same is true for Pierberg''s "Jurassic Park" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". The former''s close-up of the Tyrannosaurus rex chase can capture everyone''s heart, while in the latter, the spaceship appeared twice, and both times were shocking. �� Regarding how "Terminator 3" should be filmed to achieve success, in this reality, Gail Hurd also has researched, and came up with "Terminator Gaiden", although this show was filmed for two seasons and was given by Fox It was cut, but the reason for its failure was that Sarah Connor was too much of a virgin. After it was cut off, Fox wanted to re-engage in the end of the world war, but at that time, the son of Oracle bought the copyright again, and Fox and Guy Al Hurd didn''t make it, this is a true truck driver.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 408: File-reading warriors fight violent skynet!

    Chapter 408 File-reading warriors fight violent skynet!


    (ps, the chapter number of the previous chapter was wrong again, 427 was typed twice, so the sequence of this chapter is correct)


    As an ideological propaganda mouth, war has always been the favorite subject of major Hollywood filmmakers.


    In the 1920s, Buster Keaton was filming the Civil War genre film "The General";


    In the 1940s, Charlie Chaplin was filming the satirical film "The Great Dictator" again;


    David Lean''s "Doctor Zhivago", which vilified the October Revolution in the 1960s, was a big hit;


    And waited until the 1980s, "Platoon", the **** movie that can''t be right, made Oliver Stone famous and rich...


    It is precisely because war movies have been filmed for a hundred years, and they have been rotten by Hollywood. Therefore, there are no new routines in this subject matter. No matter which master comes to innovate, it is old wine in new bottles. Changing the soup does not change the medicine, and in this case, it is easy to understand Gail Hurd''s behavior of writing future war scripts from the perspective of traditional war films.


    After all, in this field, everyone has fallen into a state of depletion of inspiration.


    Not to mention, it is not easy to imagine the overhead theme of future war.


    No way, who made the selling point of war films actually stand and spirit?


    Regardless of whether it is the Civil War, World War I or World War II, regardless of the Vietnam War, or various subsequent actions, the reason why movies based on these themes become popular is because of empathy.


    Take Stanley Kubrick''s "Paths of Glory" as an example. Anyone who has watched this movie knows that this is a film from the French''s own perspective about why the French were killed in the war. A film that hits the ground running.


    As an anti-war film, it greatly satirizes the incompetence of the French army.


    Although this movie is regarded as a masterpiece in later generations, what about when it was released?


    What a fiasco!


    France was clearly the victor in World War I!


    It is the director''s job to write the glory of the winner with the lens!


    And Stanley Kubrick did the opposite, exposing the ugly face of France?


    If "Path of Glory" doesn''t hit the street, no one will hit the street!


    Similarly, the success of "Forrest Gump" is also due to the standpoint.


    When everyone in the United States feels that the Vietnam War was a huge mistake, criticizing it can make the audience empathize!


    In this way, when everyone knows that the standpoint is the key point for the profitability of war movies, all movies related to future wars will be shot from the perspective of humans, because only in this way can the audience feel more involved!


    But in fact��


    More often, audiences watch this kind of war movie as a disaster movie.


    Because to be honest, even from a human perspective, the audience''s sense of substitution will not be strong.


    So, in terms of science fiction, Hollywood would rather shoot action movies like "The Matrix", ethical movies like "Gatta", and time-travel movies like "Back to the Future" than war movies.


    Unable to control the important selling points, everyone knows that such a movie has a high probability of hitting the street.


    But the problem is that "Terminator 1 and 2" alone have used the four major elements of time travel, horror, action, and ethics. Before reusing the reality that is destined to hit the street, the theme of future war, which is not easy to shoot, It became the only breakthrough.


    Perhaps for the old-fashioned people in Hollywood, if there is no breakthrough point for profit, it is undoubtedly looking for a dead end, but for Roland, let the "Terminator" series, which has already built a time machine and can travel through time, enter The breakthrough of future wars is a wise move to put one''s death to one''s survival!


    What future war movie has a weak sense of substitution because of insufficient standpoint?


    We don''t need a stand!


    Just let the audience enjoy watching it!


    What can''t be used after time travel?


    We use time travel!


    As long as the audience finds time-traveling fun!


    Even if James Cameron''s "Terminator 1 and 2" used up all the movie selling points on the market, that doesn''t matter!


    Because when these selling points are mixed together, it is a new highlight!


    ''Crack! ''


    Thinking of this, Roland quickly patted his thigh.


    Knowing its meaning, Kate walked around and sat on it very naturally.


    Ever since the two got married, they liked to use this posture to talk about things.


    And when the 9/11 incident was equally shared by them, the last bit of estrangement between the two parties disappeared without a trace.


    For Roland now, there is nothing that cannot be shared in career planning, but for Kate at the moment, listening to her husband''s brains is actually a little joy in intimate life, so after Kate sits down, she will I took the initiative to pull out a pen from the pen holder, and together with my husband, I was going to write something on the script.


    "Kate."


    "Um?"


    "Have you seen Groundhog Day?"


    "Groundhog Day? Isn''t that a time-reincarnation movie? Bill Murray?"


    "Yes, yes, that''s the movie! My idea now is to incorporate the element of time reincarnation into "Terminator 3."


    "Incorporate time reincarnation into "Terminator 3"? Are you not going to make a war movie?"


    "No, no, it''s still a war movie. The background is still decades in the future. The main line is still John Connor leading mankind to fight against Skynet. What we have to do now is to keep the main theme of future wars unchanged. Under such circumstances, let the time reincarnation become the key to John Connor''s defeat of Skynet, or in other words, in the case of the great disparity between the abilities of humans and Skynet, let John Connor have the time reincarnation plug-in, so that the final human victory , becomes more logical..."


    "What?" Hearing this, Kate frowned.


    After thinking about it carefully for a while, she said without thinking, "I don''t understand what you mean. Isn''t time reincarnation just to let a person live the same day without limit? In this case, John Kang, who was caught in a time cycle, How does Na defeat Skynet?"


    "This is where the soul is!" Roland flicked off the cap of his pen and said while writing: "First of all, let''s clarify the first point. If we really want to shoot "Terminator 3", it will mean the final ending of "Terminator 2". ,it is wrong.


    What is the ending of "Terminator 2"?


    Judgment Day has not come, world peace.


    And why did Judgment Day not come?


    Because T-800 and Sarah Connor, who were sent by John Connor to protect himself in 1995, discovered that the reason for the emergence of the Skynet system was that humans discovered the first generation of assassinating Sarah Connor in 1984. The chip in the body of the T-800.


    That is to say, human research on Skynet began with the first assassination in 1984.


    It is with this setting that the T-800 will self-destruct at the end of "Terminator 2".


    Because the T-800 and Sarah Connor want to destroy it all at the source.


    Only when all chips and technology from the future are gone, Skynet will cease to exist.


    But once "Terminator 3" is going to be filmed, it means that their ideas are wrong!


    Regardless of whether they destroyed everything related to T-800, Skynet will be born, which means that the world of "Terminator" is actually a multiverse. Everything he does will not affect the future he is in, because what he does is to create a new timeline!


    do you understand? "


    "Oh! What you''re talking about is the grandfather paradox." Kate understood. While stroking back the hair hanging in front of her body, she also drew a line with her right hand on the paper written by her husband, and wrote a line at the starting point on the left. 984, write 2030 at the starting point on the right, and write 1995 in the middle, then she drew a fork outward at the time of 1995.


    "You mean, with the intervention of Skynet and John Connor, there were two universes in ''95, right?"


    "Yes, that''s what it means."


    "Then what?"


    "Then it''s easy! Both Tiantianwang and John Connor discovered that going back to the past cannot change the future, and they knew that only by defeating each other at this point in time can they win the final victory."


    "Wait..." Kate interrupted her husband''s words, "But the problem is, because Skynet couldn''t beat John Connor, that''s why they wanted to go back in time to deal with John Connor''s mother! If "The End" That''s what happened at the beginning of "Zhou 3". Doesn''t that mean that Skynet lost if it didn''t fight? This movie is also boring!


    Besides, isn��t what you��re talking about the same as the prelude written by Gail Hurd? "


    "Oh! My! God!" Roland had a headache, "Can''t you understand such a simple thing?


    Assuming that "Terminator 3" is a story that happened in universe A, then in the case of the "Terminator" world with the concept of multiple universes, at the same point in time, there must be countless Skynets!


    The Skynets in universes A, B, and C may all be facing the fate of being defeated by John Connor, but the Skynets in universes D, E, F, and G may also be targeted by John Connor. A silver lining!


    And in this case, how does Skynet in universe A break through?


    Isn''t that simple?


    Go back to the past, move rescuers!


    So at the beginning of "Terminator 3", Skynet, who was aware of the concept of the multiverse, opened the portal frantically, allowing robots such as T-800 and T-1000 to go to the multiverse where Judgment Day has erupted, and send Skynet in that world Bring it to Universe A to strengthen your own strength and fight against John Connor!


    And when inexhaustible robots appear, how can humans resist?


    John Connor can be beaten out of **** by Skynet! "


    When Roland excitedly wrote A on the 2030 written by his wife, then marked 1998 on the timeline, and drew several branches facing that point, and then marked B, During C, D, and E, Kate, who was sitting in his arms, fully understood what kind of nerves her husband was going through right now.


    Plunder the resources of other universes to strengthen yourself?


    This brain hole is really...


    Wonderful!


    But after thinking about it, when the Terminator appeared all over the sky, the scene was like a scene of locusts crossing the border...


    It��s really shocking!


    "Then according to what you said, humans can also go back to rescue soldiers!" Kate became interested in what her husband said, but as soon as the words came out, her expression changed, and she said: "No! Humans can''t go back to rescue soldiers !"


    In fact, when Kate said that humans can also copy the words, Roland had already raised his left hand, wanting to touch his wife''s stupid head, but when Kate changed his words...


    With a ''snap'', Roland snapped his fingers in approval.


    "That''s right! Humans can''t go back to rescue soldiers! Because Skynet can grow itself only by plundering, but human beings are different, transporting humans and weapons from universes B, C, D, and E to universe A? Other universes People definitely don''t want to! So...


    Humans have to hang up!


    Because only then will they win!


    And when humans also know that they can only survive at the current point in time, time reset is the only way for them to defeat Skynet, just like playing a video game, if you die, you will start again! Come back when you die! Come back when you die! !


    As long as you load enough files!


    Humanity will win!


    In this situation, how to lead more human beings to survive has become what John Connor must do! "


    That''s right!


    When the concept of time reset appeared, the first reaction in Roland''s mind was "Edge of Tomorrow"!


    No way, who made the idea of ??this sci-fi war film perfectly solve the problem of unbalanced combat power in "Terminator"?


    In the case of extreme disparity in force between the two sides, the only way to win is to keep reloading and reloading!


    As for why Skynet is adding weight, the reason is very simple.


    That''s just a simple reloading of the file, which is meaningless!


    Although "Edge of Tomorrow" has a high score, it is a hit movie after all.


    An investment of 178 million yuan was only exchanged for a box office of 370 million yuan. This disparity caused Warner to lose all his underwear, and the factors that caused this movie to hit the street are also obvious, that is The crushing of the hero from the beginning to the end makes the supposedly brisk clearance unattractive at all. When the audience learns that no matter what Tom Cruise does, he will not die. The refreshing energy to kill the enemy disappeared without a trace.


    So, Roland wanted to modify this part.


    In his setting, at the beginning of the film, the director needs to spend 20 minutes explaining the future of 2030.


    First describe the excitement after the failure of Skynet''s strategy from the human point of view, and prepare to launch a general attack on the remaining Skynet, and then describe the regret after the failure of its own strategy from the perspective of Skynet, and then the emergence of the idea of ??dying together. When human beings fight to the death and want to make a killing, Skynet, which has calculated the existence of parallel universes, feels that the opportunity has come. So, T-800 set off again, going to the year after the outbreak of Judgment Day, and instigating those Skynet robots to 20 Thirty years.


    In the next twenty to forty minutes, it will be Arnold Schwarzenegger''s T-800 one-man show in 1998. He will search for traces of Skynet in the post-nuclear world, and then establish Manufacturing plant, producing robots.


    This place will use a lot of special effects to show the desolation after the nuclear explosion.


    What two-headed dog! Nine-tailed cat!


    In short, spend a lot of money to make some disgusting creatures.


    Be sure to explain the distortion caused by nuclear radiation clearly.


    Even if the plot is filmed in a thriller way, that''s fine.


    What the Lord requires is a sense of substitution.


    The next forty to sixty minutes will be the battle of John Connor in 2030 to wipe out the remnants of Skynet.


    There is nothing to say about this aspect, it is purely a formation of troops to encircle and suppress.


    But when the movie was released to 60 minutes, when John Connor was about to lead mankind to completely destroy Skynet, a transition similar to the final battle of "Avengers 4" made the Terminator appear in front of mankind.


    With the appearance of countless T-800s, the Jedi counterattack from Skynet caused heavy casualties to human beings.


    Describe the **** massacre in ten minutes��


    Humanity paid more than half of the price of the casualties before they broke out from the encirclement of Skynet.


    Ten minutes to describe Skynet��s **** hunt for humans��


    It wasn''t until the vengeful Skynet took away the human lair that this one-sided pursuit war finally came to an end.


    And when human beings learned that Skynet could go back to the past to rescue soldiers, the despair of the end of the world shrouded everyone''s heart, but John Connor, who refused to admit defeat, discovered that the portal that went back to the past could actually be able to send short messages in large quantities. When time allowed them to be "reborn", he chose to use the trick of reading files to lead mankind to victory after being put to death.


    In the next 30 minutes, it will be the battle between the file-loading warriors and the violent Skynet!


    Under Roland''s composition, "Terminator 3" is a purely cool movie!


    What technology, ethics, morality?


    Doesn��t exist, okay!


    It��s the end of the world, who will discuss these bourgeois topics for you!


    Live and die bearish!


    Do it if you don''t accept it!


    Humans beat Skynet for 20 minutes first!


    Then Skynet crushed the human hammer for twenty minutes!


    In the end, the two sides fought each other hard for 30 minutes!


    Finish!


    And under Roland''s adaptation, the setting of the protagonist''s unlimited life has become a hot spot!


    When the ignorant humans are reaping victory in ecstasy, the audience who know that Skynet can crush back at any time will feel it!


    After Skynet starts the revenge massacre, audiences who don��t know how humans can resist will be nervous!


    Finally, when human beings read files and type back, the rhythm of rising first, then lowering and then rising makes the audience feel comfortable!


    And as long as the audience enjoys it...


    Then the meaning of the existence of "Terminator 3" appears?


    Roland admits that he is a leg hug king.


    He is not capable of pursuing art.


    But business...


    In the case of avant-garde cognition, it is still possible for him to make up a story about the cool film outline taught by two old men!


    However, this arrangement method actually has a big problem.


    "If you just listen to it, this script is indeed interesting, but..." Kate put down the pen, turned to look at her husband, and said with a smile, "If you really follow your instructions, the cost of this movie will probably remain high."


    "Money is a trivial matter, and Enron only made 900 million yuan!"


    Roland doesn''t care about these yellow and white things at all, because he is poor now and only has money left.


    "What about John Connor? Who are you going to let play?" Kate gave Roland a blank look, and now she doesn''t care about money.


    After all, after getting married, Roland lost something called a wallet.


    All the cards are with her, and she signs the bills when shopping.


    "John Connor? That''s definitely not me!" Roland counted on his fingers, "I was eleven in 1991 and fifty in 2030, so John Connor must Find an actor in his forties or fifties to play.


    The last time was more than 30.


    Actors in their 30s, 40s, 50s...


    Brad Pitt?


    Tom Cruise?


    Tom Hanks?


    Hey, leave this question to the director, anyway, we are not short of money..."


    After his modification, can "Terminator 3" be profitable?


    Roland didn''t know.


    But he doesn''t care about these things.


    Because as long as Arnold Schwarzenegger sees his sincerity and other guys who want to get close to him understand that Roland is a guy who rewards for his merits, that''s enough!


    However, just when Roland felt that the matter of the script could be over temporarily, and that he could hug his daughter-in-law to wash Xiangxiang and go back to the room to sleep, Kate, who was holding his neck, smiled even wider, "Then, the most important The problem arises.


    Director, who do you want to invite? "


    ��Director? ''


    When Roland heard his wife''s question, he was a little impatient, and immediately stopped moving.


    Because of this problem, he...


    I really didn��t think about it.


    Note: �� "Path of Glory" was banned by France as soon as it was released, on the grounds that the film insulted the French army fighting for the glory of victory. Standing is the basis for a war film to be profitable. If the **** is not right, it will not even be released. Film censorship is very strict all over the world. It is really stupid to say that foreign directors can make whatever they want.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 409: The most unlikely person is the most suitable person

    Chapter 409 The most unlikely person is the most suitable person


    "This question shouldn''t come up today..."


    Roland smacked his lips and said: "According to the normal production process, the producer first discovers the project, then communicates with the screenwriter, the screenwriter creates the script, and then looks for investors who are interested in the project. The director and actors will only be put on the agenda when the investors have read it and think it��s okay, so let��s finalize the script first, and after the script is formalized, we��re considering who should direct the entire project..."


    Although Roland��s ideas are in line with the norms, in Kate��s view, with the intervention of her husband, a big capitalist, the so-called leading processes such as the discovery of projects by producers and the creation of scripts by screenwriters will no longer exist.


    Reasonable!


    Capital came off the stage with a pen in hand, so why not say to Zha Zhahui, ��I��m done talking, who agrees? Who is against? �� It��s a truth! Among the producers and screenwriters around, who would dare to refute?


    Just the coercion from the top of the food chain can make them nod like garlic!


    Not to mention��


    Of the top five film history box office records, four belong to Roland!


    In the case of an expert leading an expert, it is even more impossible for others to say anything.


    Therefore, when Roland felt that there was still room for revision in the book and that the entire project could not be operated in a short period of time, Kate believed that when Arnold Schwarzenegger got this kind of brainstorming script, this book wanted to use the compliance project to re-create the script. The guy who pulls back the donkey party''s support is afraid that he will immediately agree, and then push forward crazily. At that time, as long as the other party plays the banner of co-director discussing the script together, then my husband will probably fall into a passive position again, because��


    "According to what you just described, this version of Future War "Terminator 3" contains elements such as time travel, horror, action, war, and visual effects. That is to say, if you want to make this movie , pay attention! This is a successful filming, not a good filming. The director must at least have the skills of thriller and horror films, the achievements of action films, the scheduling of war films, the awareness of science fiction films, and the knowledge of visual effects. , not sticking to the discussion of the inner world, but can embrace business with enthusiasm.��


    When Kate turned her back to the desk and counted the requests she found in front of her husband with her fingers, Roland''s face gradually turned cold and dark as she retracted those white fingers, and walked toward embarrassment. .


    No way, who made him realize that if he followed the rhythm his wife said, 99.99% of the directors in the world would not be able to meet the requirements of being a cameraman!


    Take Ridley Scott, who just ended his cooperation with Sony.


    This one, that is really a film master!


    He not only has the skills of thriller and horror films, the appearance of "Alien" has led the trend of the times, he also has the scheduling of science fiction films, "Blade Runner" is also a classic, and he has an eye-catching overall view, "Gladiator", He can handle war films with different styles like "Black Hawk Down", but in the field of commercial films, his results are ups and downs.


    He once directed "Black Rain" starring Michael Douglas and Kate Capshaw.


    30 million investment and 130 million box office.


    But after that, "The Devil''s Female Soldier" starring Demi Moore was very hip.


    Fifty million invested forty-eight million at the box office, so bad that even the underpants are gone.


    In this situation where the business level is extremely unstable, let him control "Terminator 3"?


    Roland is absolutely worried.


    He also believes that Arnold Schwarzenegger will dispute this.


    In addition to Ridley Scott, there is Tim Burton, a world-renowned director who is close to the current requirements.


    As a director who has gone further and further on the path of cults, his style does not match "Terminator".


    And when directors like Ridley Scott and Tim Burton are not good enough, aren��t there only Robert Zemeckis, Michael Bay and Peter Jackson left on the market who can madly embrace business?


    But they��


    There are so many questions!


    Although Robert Zemeckis started with science fiction, "Back to the Future" and "Terminator" are obviously two individuals with very different styles. James Cameron made it clear that Robert Zemeckis''s next After the two works "Polar Express" and "Beowulf" will become the technical test films of "Avatar", Roland, who is eager to replace "Avatar" with "World of Warcraft", is even less likely to let Robert Zemeckis shoot What "Terminator 3" is.


    After all, letting him continue to collect data from the facial performance capture system is the most correct decision.


    In front of the epoch-making "Avatar" and "World of Warcraft" that may pull up the movie universe, what is "Terminator 3"? Roland can still tell which is more important than this kind of thing!


    The remaining Michael Bay is actually not good either.


    Even though he has endorsements for such works as "Bad Boys", "The End of the World", and "Pearl Harbor", and proved to the world his talent in the fields of action, science fiction, and war, Roland still dare not use him.


    This is not because he is not good at horror and horror, nor is it because he does not understand visual effects, but his art is Pai Daxing''s style, which does not meet the current requirements of "Terminator 3".


    In Roland''s idea, when the T-800 went back to the past to rescue soldiers, the rhythm shown on the screen had to be followed by a thrilling treasure hunt, because the Skynets of the two worlds could not be directly integrated, and the T-800 wanted to plunder resources. He has to fight with Skynet in another world first, and in this process, he who knows himself and the enemy can show his crushing strength, but because of the disparity in combat power, he can''t be too crazy.


    Afterwards, regardless of whether it was John Connor who wiped out Skynet, or Skynet chasing and killing John Connor, what he showed was the momentum of a large army and the sense of urgency of the soldiers approaching the city. If it fell into the hands of Michael Bay, Then Roland can think of it with the soles of his feet, this guy will definitely find a way to plow the ground with missiles...


    For example, if Skynet fell into a desperate situation, T-800 brought its own robots from various worlds to support it.


    In Roland''s vision, it''s all the machines, but in Michael Bay''s case, it''s definitely countless missiles.


    After the door of space and time opened, the missiles rushing in were like locusts crossing the border, directly washing human beings with blood!


    Boom! Boom! Boom! The explosion is Michael Bay''s favorite thing!


    And when it comes to the army approaching the city, the most suitable person to shoot this is actually the last Peter Jackson.


    Having filmed "Corpse Over the World", he not only has a foundation in horror and horror, but the action, war and special effects in "Lord of the Rings" make him the best candidate for the current version of "Terminator 3".


    But unfortunately, except for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", the results of this fat man''s other movies are mediocre.


    And let him intervene in "Terminator 3" before the "Lord of the Rings" series is over?


    Then isn��t it just looking for trouble?


    Roland wouldn''t have distracted Peter Jackson when he knew Lord of the Rings was destined to become a legend, just as he wouldn''t have drawn Robert Zemeckis and James Cameron Like shooting "Terminator 3", the legendary Roland who has already obtained will not be destroyed. What he needs is to create another glories on the basis of grasping the success!


    So, after careful counting, there is actually only one person who can really meet the requirements����


    Thinking of this, the corners of Roland''s mouth curled up instinctively.


    Looking at his wife, his eyes were full of helplessness.


    "You know in your heart that someone can actually meet this requirement, right?"


    "Hmm." Kate didn''t answer, just snorted lightly, shrugged, and threw the question back to her husband.


    Such a situation also made Roland continue to say: "We know someone who started out with thriller and horror films, and then he has his own action film series. Not only can he produce a bunch of blockbuster science fiction movies, he is also the world''s first Embracing feature film CGI modeling, the most important thing is that the war film he made also won the box office champion of the year..."


    When Roland babbled about all this, Kate, who had been staring at him, showed a knowing smile on her face.


    The red lips parted slightly, and asked: "Then do you think he will take over this project?"


    "No." The smile on Roland''s face grew wider.


    At the same time, his voice was full of emotion, "Because his name is Steven."


    That''s right!


    Can not only show talent in thriller and horror films, but also achieve results in action films! It can not only control the overall situation in war films, but also dominate everything in science fiction films! A guy who can combine all of them, and be able to organize clearly and maintain quality and quantity! Not only Steven Spier who took "Jaws", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "E.T.", "Jurassic Park", "Saving Private Ryan" Berg this person?


    Besides, who else is suitable?


    No!


    But will he make "Terminator 3"?


    How can it be!


    Just like in Hollywood movies where the king does not see the king, these famous directors also have their own pride!


    Roland could have the cheek to ask the old man to shoot "Harry Potter", but no matter how thick-skinned he is, the old man would not be able to shoot "Terminator 3", because after the filming, what will the score be?


    Once the filming is done, James Cameron will really be a head shorter than him!


    If the shot is ruined, then he will actually be a head shorter than the other party!


    In the case of extremely strong contrast, it is absolutely impossible for the old man to take on this project!


    Of course, the truck driver will not allow the other party to take over this project!


    So, even if there is a perfect candidate, even if this perfect candidate often makes some PY transactions with Roland, it doesn''t matter what Roland thinks when it comes to the principle of reputation!


    This is not a question of whether the mouth escape skill is good or not.


    This is really an unsolvable problem.


    "Ah! How annoying!" Thinking of this, Roland yelled in pain.


    He hugged his daughter-in-law''s waist, bent his neck down, and threw his head down like countless guys who like to smash their heads against the wall when encountering difficulties, but...others are chiseling tables, but he is wash your face.


    "Ummmmmm...why are you reminding me that I can''t make a good movie without a good director when I''m bursting with inspiration?"


    The words of grievance coming from in front of her made Kate giggle and glee, and Kate, who already liked this kind of intimate life, was even happier after seeing her man nestling in her arms like a child.


    Patting Roland on the back ''pretentiously'', and then said in a teacher''s tone: "This is a fact that you can''t ignore, let alone get over it, so you can only face it..."


    "Then why don''t you let me face it tomorrow?" Roland, who had tasted the sweetness, didn''t want to wake up.


    "It''s like a female senior was ''molested'' by a male student in the cafeteria, and she went crazy on the spot."


    Kate shrugged, "No matter what the outcome of the matter is, take the initiative to attack and never suffer. Even if the case is overturned in the end, so what? Anyway, all the information about the boy has been exposed..."


    ��What kind of metaphor is this? �� Roland secretly complained in his heart.


    He kept burying his head in his wife''s arms as he didn''t want to respond, and when Kate found out that her husband was refusing to cooperate, she said, "Originally, this problem shouldn''t exist...


    In the past so many years, if you have studied hard with Steven, you can now write scripts according to the director just like him.


    so��


    such a pity��"


    Kate''s words made Roland feel a little emotional.


    Indeed, if he had studied hard with the old man in the past ten years, he would be able to raise his gun by himself now.


    Even if he is really too lazy to shoot, it doesn��t matter. Once he draws a draft of the shot, other tools can be busy.


    Can��


    There is no regret medicine in the world!


    When Roland felt that he could become capital and no longer need to do these meticulous tasks, he should be able to think that if one day he couldn''t shake people, in the end, only himself could save himself.


    He was too confident.


    He thinks money can solve everything.


    But...


    If Roland were to do it all over again, he believed that he would still make the same mistake, because��


    "Honey." Roland got up after inhaling the incense.


    "Huh?" Kate pronounced with her nose, wondering what else a dead duck like her husband could come up with.


    "Steve and I have more appreciation for literature." Roland said.


    "Appreciation ability?" Upon hearing this, Kate immediately laughed, "Oh! Roland! You are so funny!


    Where do you have the ability to appreciate?


    If you had the ability to appreciate, would you still be so worried now?


    Directly split the script into several parts, let the appropriate director shoot them one by one, and finally edit them in series, and the movie will come out! "


    The well-organized words are like a big smiling face, laughing at the low-level mistakes in Roland''s words.


    But even though what Kate said was well-founded, Roland still refused to admit it.


    Not only that, but he also leaned back very seriously to distance himself from his wife.


    Looking straight at each other, the original laughter was replaced by a surge of seriousness.


    Such a situation surprised the smiling Kate.


    Because she suddenly discovered that her husband was unhappy?


    While she was thinking about how harmful her words were, Roland had already spoken.


    "Kate."


    "ah?"


    "Don''t you think that appreciating this kind of skill and seeing one in your life is all money?"


    "What?"


    When Kate listened to what her husband said, she felt that the meaning of the language was ridiculous, and she frowned.


    "ah!"


    But when she kept thinking about why her husband belittled a piece of knowledge to such rubbish, the gaze that had been falling on her made her suddenly wake up, and a look of sudden realization appeared on her face, "You bastard! ! Simply!"


    "What''s wrong with me?" Seeing that his daughter-in-law understood, Roland also laughed, and leaned forward, rubbing his mouth and nose against the other''s neck. , as for the rest? What does it have to do with me?"


    The decisive words made Kate smile, but even so, she still hugged her husband and bit his shoulder. After receiving this signal, Roland decisively hugged his wife and got up...


    That''s what it is!


    What does it have to do with him if "Terminator 3" is shot well?


    After all, the meaning of its existence is to return the favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger!


    So, when the script appeared, Roland was able to take a break from work. As for the director?


    Who is the director? How important is it that they make babies?


    Arnold Schwarzenegger can shoot whoever he wants, but Roland...


    Now I just want to go back to the room with my wife!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 410: one day

    Chapter 410 One day


    In fact, when the meaning contained in the "Terminator 3" project was deviated from the movie, Roland was not very interested in it. In his opinion, as long as Arnold Schwarzenegger is satisfied with the script, The other person should be responsible for the restlessness that followed. In this case, enjoying life became the only thing Roland had to do.


    And if he can run around while staying in Los Angeles, and the suitable temperature makes him restless, then when he lives in the UK with his wife, stability has become the only term in his dictionary.


    because-


    Who made him only have eyes for his wife?


    At about six o''clock in the morning, London, Kensington Palace Garden Street, Roland was wearing a black thin sweater, black sweatpants, and black sneakers, galloping back and forth along the tree-lined streets.


    The orderly sound of da da da is like an alarm clock on time, stimulating the nerves of the surrounding people. When those guys who have not slept all night cast doubtful eyes on the direction of the sound, the feedback in their eyes makes them grow a little bit. tone.


    ''Why! It turned out to be the earth ball grass! ''


    The right hand pressed on the waist drooped, and the guy lying on the ground closed the insurance, his tense body suddenly relaxed, and the brisk and familiar words followed, "Morning! Roland! Are you running again?"


    Hearing these words, Roland, who was immersed in his morning jog, turned his head immediately. While advancing at a constant speed, he also nodded and smiled, and waved his hands.


    "Why, you don''t want to see me? But after I finish running, you can change shifts!"


    "Hahaha~" The funny words made the hundred and ten people around grin with joy.


    Although they did not give verbal feedback, their honest bodies made the most loyal decision when Roland passed by their duty area. After the clear and crisp sound spread all around, the streets where no one walked suddenly became a little more popular.


    Yes, these guys are all soldiers.


    Soldiers with live ammunition.


    At the beginning, the reason why Roland bought a house on Kensington Palace Garden Street was purely because Kate liked it. At that time, he only knew that there were ambassadors and rich people from all walks of life here, so the land price was very expensive. As for others?


    This is a gift for my wife, as long as my wife likes it, there is no need to know too much!


    But after he moved in, he discovered why his wife likes it here.


    Because in addition to the beautiful environment, safety is the real reason!


    Since diplomatic missions from various countries live on this street, and these diplomatic missions symbolize the face of a country, the security level is very high. There are soldiers with guns within the residence of each mission. He was on guard all day, and because he had a license to kill, there was no fool who didn''t have eyesight to come to provoke him.


    In addition, at both ends of the street, there are SO6, the diplomatic protection team, and SO17, the Chamber of Westminster Palace, stationed all year round. These guys are all firearms authorized personnel belonging to the British Ministry of Defense. They are all SAS military weapons. When HK417, AWP and other sniper rifles appear majestically, who would dare to die?


    So, every morning, Roland would run wantonly on the deserted streets.


    In front of this three-layer defense, Qian Duoduo''s defense is like paper.


    The half-mile-long street also provided him with enough space to move around. He went back and forth about 1,600 meters, and ran four times in a row. close relationship.


    After all, it��s rare for billionaires to run in person!


    Six kilometers, for a young man like him, it''s still a trivial matter!


    No soreness in the waist, no pain in the legs, no shortness of breath, a little more than 35 minutes, and less than 40 minutes, you can go home.


    And the first thing when I get home...


    That is to touch into the bedroom and get under the quilt!


    Put your head on your mother-in-law''s body!


    "ah!"


    "Why are you so cold!"


    The sudden chill woke up Kate who was sleeping soundly. When she found her husband''s hair was a little wet, she suddenly realized the words, "Are you out for a morning run again?"


    "Um."


    Roland responded lightly, and hugged his warm wife in his arms.


    "Is your body a little lack of exercise?"


    Although Roland kept climbing on Kate, she still raised her hand from the gap and touched her husband''s forehead.


    The palpable wetness made her frown, "Why are you sweating so much?"


    Roland knew about his family affairs, but denied it: "It''s not sweat, it''s drizzling outside."


    As soon as she heard this explanation, Kate, who was still in the restart state, suddenly exploded, "It''s raining? Why do you go out for a run when it''s raining? Isn''t there a treadmill in the gym?"


    "It''s not a heavy rain." Roland didn''t care.


    "That won''t work either!" Kate glared at her husband, then got up with all her strength, took out Roland''s changing underwear from the cloakroom, and then dragged the dead ghost who was still lying on the bed into the bathroom, "Go take a shower! "


    "I don''t shower..."


    "Be obedient! You are used to staying in that hot place in Los Angeles, and now you are suddenly exposed to wind and rain, and there is a high probability that you will get sick!"


    "Okay, let''s wash it later, I''ll lie down for a while, I''m tired after running four miles in a row."


    "Didn''t you just say that you were in good health?"


    "Just because you are in good health doesn''t mean you won''t be tired!"


    "..." Kate was about to be **** off by her husband who was lying on the bed. She slapped her beautifully curved buttocks with a slap. Is it okay to wash? Get up!"


    With those words, Roland''s body was fitted with springs.


    With a puff, he jumped up from the bed.


    With a bang, he jumped to the floor.


    When Roland pushed his wife into the bathroom with a contented face, Kate, whose eyelids were twitching because of this ruffian, was also very helpless, but more of it was the happiness hidden under the disgust.


    Because Kate knew in her heart that this seven-year-long obsession is the key to their present.


    If one day, this feeling disappears, then it is really each playing its own way.


    She would not wish that this day would never come, but she hoped that this day would come after her death.


    After taking a shower amidst the shouting and nagging, the two came to the dining room to have breakfast.


    When staying in the United States, Roland usually cooks breakfast by himself, because they don��t like to live with others because they pursue privacy, so after the villa next door was occupied by servants and bodyguards, they had no place to arrange a cook. Do it yourself.


    But after moving here, after learning that the Rothschild family, the owner of the nearby mansion No. 18, intends to sell that villa, they spent more than 10 million yuan to take it down. Due to the close distance, the place is big enough. Not to mention arranging twelve bodyguards while still accommodating four servants and two chefs, even five or six more people can still be accommodated.


    so��


    In the case of being lazy if they can, they don''t make a fire by themselves.


    Leave everything to the chef, let life return to comfort, with surprises.


    Like today, with the two seated and the chef uncovering, the breakfast that appeared in front of the young couple was extremely simple.


    Roland had two bacon, an egg, and a cheese muffin, while Kate had a green salad and a green smoothie.


    If such a breakfast was placed in front of other rich people, it might have made them furious, especially Jack Ma, who had to eat nine dishes in the morning, probably could have fired the chef, but for Roland and Kate, these were enough .


    Picking up a piece of bacon and putting it into his mouth, the juicy taste made Roland nod, "This bacon is fine."


    This kind of compliment made the fat chef on the side smile, and asked with dancing, "Boss, do you think it''s bacon?"


    "Why not? Isn''t he Bacon?" Roland looked at him curiously.


    "Oh! No!" The chef shook his head and said, "It looks like bacon, and it tastes like bacon, but it''s actually made of textured soy protein, which not only contains no cholesterol, And the fat content is also extremely low, and most importantly, with a lot of protein and fiber, it only adds up to 70 calories for two slices, which is not as many calories as a boiled egg."


    "Oh, is this vegetarian food?" Kate became interested, and directly picked another piece of bacon from her husband''s plate.


    After she put it in her mouth and chewed it carefully, the familiar taste made her narrow her eyes.


    "Yes, this is vegetarian food, vegetarian food in artificial meat." The female chef who prepared Kate''s breakfast nodded and replied: "It is made of plant protein and amino acids. The intake of fat and cholesterol, so even if you eat a little more, you don''t have to worry about it affecting your health."


    "Is that so? I like it!" Kate''s words won Kate''s heart. After eating the whole piece of bacon, she squinted her eyes and glanced at her husband. After receiving the hint from his wife, Roland immediately said, "Can you If we enjoyed our meal, we must reward you, starting from this month, your salary will increase by 10%..."


    Many times, the media will use the simple breakfast of the rich to attract people��s attention, exaggerating thrift and housekeeping as the key factor for ordinary people to become rich, but in reality?


    The food of the rich may be simple, but it is not simple!


    A piece of ham has its own pickling and Iberia.


    The former costs hundreds of dollars, and the latter costs tens of thousands, but when they are put together and shot with a lens, there is actually not much difference.


    A piece of red meat, you think it is feed food bought in the vegetable market, and it costs only a few dozen yuan per catty.


    Does it really look like it?


    People are pulled from the laboratory, and the price of a catty is hundreds of times that of natural meat.


    So, don��t look at the simple food of the rich, just think that they are simple.


    Because most of the time, what people eat and what you think are completely two things!


    It��s like going to your own construction site to shoot a Vlog. The daily salary of two hundred workers is not as much as other people��s pocket money!


    After breakfast, the two of them went to the study to read. Although it doesn��t matter whether they study or not when they have a lot of money, they will still devote their energetic morning to knowledge.


    And both of them look at the law.


    This is actually easy to understand, because only when you understand the rules first, you will use the rules, and only after you use the rules can you find loopholes in the rules. After reaching a certain level? Using rules to limit the development of others has become what all capital wants to do!


    Why?


    It''s very simple!


    Because the capital wants to turn the tables!


    What makes people rich first and then rich later?


    If all human beings achieve common prosperity, what about the servants of capital? What about capital drivers? What about the capital''s bodyguards? What about the overriding pleasure and power of capital? Isn''t it all gone?


    Generations of hard work, hundreds of years of hard work, just to make everyone equal?


    Do not make jokes!


    Capital will not be willing!


    There are only people who betray the class, there is no class who betrays the class!


    In this way, it is easy to understand Twitter''s behavior of blatantly transferring the account of the general commander to Sleepy Bai.


    The cross talk master has no score, that is the real unique score.


    Of course, having said that, Kate didn''t understand why Roland wanted to study the law by himself, "There are too many laws in the United States, and it is impossible to understand them thoroughly, so...isn''t it the best decision to hire a lawyer?"


    This question made Roland, who was flipping through the book, laugh without raising his eyes, and said directly: "Lawyers can betray, but brains can''t. We can indeed hand over all the company''s legal affairs to William''s father now, but the What about after that? While they are helping us, they are also collecting information about us. If one day we turn our backs, then...the problem will be big."


    Kate understands, but she feels that the company still needs a reliable legal aid, "Then we don''t need them and we can use others! To be honest, I think even if you insist on developing the company with a controlling We also have to build a reliable team of lawyers. In many cases, interests cannot settle all problems, because there will be greater interests in this world.��


    Roland has also thought about the lawyer''s matter, and after discovering that Arnold Schwarzenegger is so eager to find himself to shoot "Terminator 3", he also wants to take this opportunity to show his favor to the donkey party behind the future governor''s wife, " As for the matter of the lawyer, I have actually already found it, and I can just ask David to hire it directly..."


    "Huh? You haven''t told me about this? Who is he?" Kate was curious.


    "A teacher who teaches at the University of Chicago." Roland answered very naturally.


    "Teacher? Do you still want him to teach you law?" Kate scratched her head.


    "If he wants, then I don''t mind." Roland shrugged, with a sly fox-like smile on his face.


    There are many law teachers at the University of Chicago, but there is only one that Roland likes.


    That is watching the sea.


    And after looking for Guanhai?


    He can walk sideways for the next twenty years!


    The current small bush will last eight years! After that, Guanhai can last for another eight years! Then Carl - Icahn''s friend can''t make it out for four years! In the end, Guan Hai''s deputy fell asleep and was able to take advantage of the situation...


    After tasting power, he really didn''t want to let go!


    Holding a gun and reasoning with others, this feeling is really cool!


    From 8:00 am to 12:00 am is the study time for the two of them.


    After having dinner at that point, the two of them will go to the surrounding shooting range or horse farm or golf course together in the afternoon.


    Cultivating an interest is the favorite thing for rich people who have money and leisure.


    Shooting, horse racing, and golf are what the two of them found interesting after many trials.


    The former and the latter don��t really cost much money, but the horse race in the middle...


    The entrance fee alone cost Roland half a billion.


    No way, who made the first criterion for horse racing is to have a group of their own horses? And after Kate liked the British pureblood, she chose a horse with brown-red hair, whose ancestor was Dale Arabia, and helped Roland choose a pure black horse, whose ancestor was Godelphin Babu, after four thousand Eight million U.S. dollars, just as they signed the bill, drifted away in the wind.


    Although Roland didn''t care about these expenses, for Kate, this was a show of her husband''s thoughtfulness.


    If we say that when she gave up her acting career, she might have some regrets.


    But after getting married, she realized that this was the wisest decision in her life.


    Because filming is just chasing one''s own dreams. After realizing one''s dream, one will inevitably feel lonely, and getting married means embracing the life one wants, even if this kind of life is really plain and boring...


    After the activity, around four or five o''clock in the afternoon, they went straight home again.


    Although they have appointments every day, they don''t attend all banquets.


    Like the fashion shows of major luxury brands and the spring, summer, autumn and winter fashion shows, they would be in the way of throwing such invitations into the trash can.


    They don''t know how to use all the big brands, and they look for tailors before they get married, and they go for private orders.


    Of course, Kate is more interested in everything in terms of fashion.


    Because even if he is rich, Roland is still the same as ten years ago, with no clothes.


    To him, there is no difference between a $50 gray T-shirt and a $5,000 gray T-shirt.


    If Kate didn''t like to dress him up, he would definitely go all the way to black.


    No way, who made him pass the kind of person who needs to prove his strength by dressing?


    Knowing that he is awesome, even if he wears slippers, others will not complain about it. I don��t know that he is awesome, even if he wears it well, it is the exaggeration of the rich. In this way, of course, he can wear whatever he wants. !


    In addition, they are not interested in the new product launches of major luxury cars. Companies such as Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin in the UK have sent invitations when the young couple first came to the UK and are willing to send new products to the UK. Give them a ride.


    But even if they are willing to pay out of pocket, Roland and Kate are still reluctant to use their products.


    This is not because they are stubborn, but because they dislike these luxury cars as too rubbish.


    Because they drive a fully customized Cadillac.


    Like Rolls-Royce and Aston-Martin, the most so-called customization is to upgrade the utility of accessories. However, Roland��s Cadillac has changed all the accessories except the brand. The body more than 12 centimeters thick is provided by Centigon. The seats are developed by Simula, the night vision imager and infrared sensors used at night are sold by Boeing, the engine is a V8 from Scania, and the tires are Guaranteed by Goodyear...


    If you only talk about brand, it may be that there is no Rolls-Royce and Aston-Martin, but when it comes to performance, these companies can crush all luxury cars on the market! Because the Centigon, which makes the body, is specially contracted for the explosion-proof and bullet-proof armor of the US armored personnel carrier! Simula, which makes seats, is specially designed to provide anti-folding, heat-resistant and non-heat-conducting fiber seats for Black Hawk helicopters! And Boeing''s night vision imager and infrared sensor were picked up directly from the Apache gunship! Scania''s V8 engine is the standard equipment for EU military heavy trucks! As for the Goodyear tires...


    It can ensure that the vehicle will continue to gallop for 100 kilometers at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour after a tire blowout!


    This kind of magic modification can only be done by Cadillac, who undertook the modification task of Army One!


    Not only that, after delivering five cars at a price of 15 million, Cadillac''s parent company, General Motors, also thoughtfully installed some concealed weapons on the car in a special way.


    For example, there is tear gas under the driver''s seat, and you can take it out just by reaching out. If the window cannot be opened due to the dangerous situation, there is a throw button on the side of the steering wheel, which can shoot the tear gas directly from the bottom of the car.


    With such a car, what Rolls-Royce does Roland want?


    Those civilian things don��t even match the shoes for his car!


    So, unless they find a party interesting.


    Otherwise, they who have already bred pride will just ignore it!


    After going home to wash and eat, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had been waiting for a day, came again.


    Note: ��The wealthy area of ??Kensington Palace Garden Street is really very safe. All the obvious security guards hang weapons in front of them, so many wealthy people are willing to live there, because if there is an accident, the British special air crew The regiment (SAS) can arrive within ten minutes, but no organization can enter within ten minutes. �� There are two kinds of artificial meat, one is made of vegetable protein and amino acid as written in the article, but this one is not real meat, but vegetarian meat, which is the one that KFC got in Shanghai in April this year The taste of vegetarian meat is not too different from the basic taste. The other is to extract living cells from animals and then cultivate them on a culture medium. This kind of meat is real meat. The meat made by the second method can achieve high protein and low fat, avoid the diseases encountered by animals during their growth, and can also reduce bacteria. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett voted for this project. In an interview with the media last year, they said that they ate two slices of bacon and one egg every morning, and then a bunch of marketing accounts said that the richest man was frugal, but what they ate was artificial meat! At present, the cost of the laboratory is one gram and ten knives! People can eat a month''s wages of ordinary Americans in one morning! If this is frugal, then no one is not frugal! ��British blood refers to a horse dating back 200 years, and must have at least one ancestor who is one of the three famous horses: Dale Arab, Perey Turki and Godelphin Babu. If not, then it''s not English pureblood. �� The auto parts mentioned in the article are actually Army One.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 411: I was careless, no flash

    Chapter 411 I was careless, there is no flash


    In fact, when Roland asked the future governor for the script of "Terminator 3" written by the ex-wife of the truck driver, and said that he would give an accurate answer within a day, this guy who wanted to go into official career didn''t actually count on the fact that he had already transformed into capital. Roland can give any constructive suggestions for revision, because no one can come up with a qualified script within 86,400 seconds.


    Since the birth of the movie, the record of the fastest script writing in the history of mankind is ten pages a night kept by Fatty Wang, an employee of Xiangjiang. The next fastest is only set by Michael Bay when he was filming "Transformers" One book in seven days, James Cameron made one in fifteen days to deal with Sylvester Stallone, and besides...


    Almost all projects will go through more than two or three months of polishing.


    No way, who makes the script the soul of a movie?


    If a story cannot be presented in the simplest words, it is even more difficult to render it into a picture.


    But when the future governor saw that Roland abandoned the future war script written by the ex-wife of the truck driver, and pushed a dozen or so light pages in front of him, the scribbled but clear handwriting and the exaggerated but precise patterns made him feel Judgments over the years seemed to have been wrong, and when he discovered that the three-stage script written by Roland was able to present the time travel in the "Terminator" series in two different ways to human beings while having a transition. The camp and the Skynet camp, after allowing them to substantively crush the enemy at different times, the hearty punching made him open his mouth.


    "This script is simply, simply, simply too cool!"


    Arnold Schwarzenegger said in admiration: "Multiverse? Isn''t this the element in Marvel and DC? Time reset? The box office of "Groundhog Day" is okay! And when these two elements are combined Finally, the disadvantages of random travel due to the birth of the multiverse will disappear! And the refreshment reduced by the invincibility brought by time reset can also be made up by the time point that appears in the later stage! This combination is more than a simple Fighting is so much better! I love the script!"


    While feeling emotional, the tough guy on the screen raised his head again, and asked in surprise and regret: "Roland, how did you come up with this idea? If I had known you had such an idea, I wouldn''t have Going to Gail! And if I hadn''t gone to Gail, James wouldn''t have blacklisted my number now! And if I hadn''t been blacklisted, I could have gone to him now Be the director of this movie!"


    The fanatical and joyful words coupled with the helpless and annoyed expression made this guy who could fight Sylvester Stallone extremely cute, although at this moment Roland was very happy to be praised by him, and even He wanted to use the expression of Versailles literature to show the ease of things to the other party, but after learning that the other party said that he wanted to find a truck driver to make this movie, all the emotions that came to his heart instantly returned to nothingness, and he tapped table, signaling future governors to face reality.


    "Arnold."


    "Um?"


    "Look carefully at my inspiration."


    "Huh?"


    The excited future governor didn''t understand what Roland meant, but following Roland''s silence, he lowered his head and read the inspirational paper again, and after he continued to read through it two or three times, he jumped into the The difficulties in his eyes caused the joy in him to decline crazily, and the doubts that rose bravely made him frown instinctively.


    "Steven?" Arnold Schwarzenegger who understood clearly spoke slowly.


    "Yeah." Roland nodded calmly.


    The short dialogue is like a swordsman in a literary novel, so stop.


    And when the future governor finds out that the capital in front of him is pursuing the simplicity on paper, and only one director can stably shoot the script, the sudden appearance of dumbfounding makes his face look like a big Yao...


    Only one director of a movie script can pat his chest and say that he can win it 100%?


    Then no matter how wonderful the script is, the meaning of its existence is meaningless!


    And Roland wrote a book that only one director can shoot?


    this��


    Arnold Schwarzenegger took a serious look at Roland, and when he noticed the embarrassment and helplessness on the other''s face, he knew that this guy who had been rampant in Hollywood for the past ten years had already used the top match.


    In the case where the partner is not a famous director with a big box office hit, or a big box office and award winner, Roland can no longer understand the pain of those common people who are eager for resources!


    Anyway, there are top-level resources as soon as you slap your ass, so when writing a script, it''s natural to be as cool as possible!


    No way, who can let me have someone who can do it?


    When my starting point is the end point that countless people cannot see, how can I understand the helplessness of ordinary people?


    However, although this is the reason, things cannot be done this way!


    After discovering this situation, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was still excited, suddenly showed a bitter look.


    Because he knew in his heart that it was impossible for Steven Spielberg to take over the project.


    "Then this thing gives me a headache..." Square Face scratched his head.


    "I have a worse headache than you." Roland shrugged and looked around.


    When he found that his mother-in-law was not nearby, he approached the future governor, lowered his voice, and complained: "The most uncomfortable thing for me is that after I finished writing the idea with excitement, Kate not only didn''t boast Instead, I directly pointed out this fact... Do you know how uncomfortable I was? I was just happy to think that writing a script turned out to be such a simple thing, but she poured cold water on me and said that my idea No one can take pictures, this kind of behavior makes me so angry!"


    "Ah! This?" The future governor sighed. He didn''t want to take care of Roland''s housework, so he changed the subject and said, "Maybe she thinks you spend too much time on this project? Or maybe it''s you It was too late last night? In short, you have to be patient with women! After all, the days to come are still long!"


    Although the future governor didn''t know that Kate and Roland read the script together last night, but when Roland moved out of his wife, he knew that he shouldn''t bother him too much, so he wanted to rub the soles of his feet, "Well, the director''s business will be done by I will solve it, I will go back first, try to find some suitable candidates, and then report them to you, and you will decide who to use in the end?"


    Roland liked this kind of proposal, and the reason why he brought up Kate''s complaint was that he hoped that he could get away from such boring things as soon as possible, so after the future governor took the initiative to leave, he didn''t keep him and saw off the guests directly.


    Following the bodybuilder''s departure, Roland returned to his study in a good mood.


    In the case where money can be used to block the mouths of all parties, that fluffy paper is the most beautiful thing in the world!


    And when he sat at his desk and clearly outlined the interest groups related to the Sony case, and found that all groups could make a lot of money in the division of the case, he finally didn''t miss the excitement, which made him very excited. Laughing again and again.


    "Okay! Everyone is fed! Next, no one will come to trouble me!"


    Such words made Kate, who was reading a book, laugh idiotically. After turning her head and glanced at the draft drawn by her husband, the questioning words appeared naturally, "Arnold was settled by you?"


    "Of course! Isn''t it easy to deal with him? Don''t you see who I am?" Roland said without shame, "He said that he will take care of the director''s affairs, and he will find some suitable candidates, and then I will decide who to use in the end. Whoever, he has made his words so clear, then I don''t have to continue wasting favors on such uncertain things..."


    That''s right! The reason why Roland didn''t want to take care of this matter was because the investment was huge and the return was low!


    If "Terminator" is an evergreen series, then Roland will definitely be busy like the Marvel Universe!


    But it''s not!


    In this way, it becomes the instinct of capital to deal with it casually.


    But when he was humming and singing in a good mood, Kate, like the night before, poured cold water on him, "What if Arnold finally gets involved with you again?"


    "How is this possible!" Roland didn''t believe it. "When the project is established, it''s a matter of fact! Whether he goes to Francis or Martin, these things have nothing to do with me, because I didn''t find them!


    Even if they accepted the project because of my face, we still have a chance to communicate before it is formally finalized. As long as the matter is made clear, then I think everyone can attribute their sensibility to the business..."


    Seeing that her husband was so confident, Kate, who felt that Roland''s idea had no loopholes, did not continue to investigate further. However, just when Kate and Roland thought that the whole thing was over, within two days, Arnold Schwarzenegger Ge suddenly placed in front of him a director that Roland had never thought of.


    That is-


    Christopher Nolan.


    To be honest, when Roland saw Nolan''s name for the first time, he was in a daze, because in his plan, the director who followed the school of thought should not shine until "Batman" was released. .


    And now...


    He should be in a state of practicing directing skills to be explored.


    But when Roland called Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, and learned that Nolan had not received any invitations from other studios recently, he realized that this person''s development trajectory was also following With my own intervention, there has been a huge change.


    In Roland''s previous life, after filming "Memento", Christopher Nolan was recommended to Warner Bros. by Steven Soderbergh, who hooked up with him, and served as a security guard with George Clooney, letting him take charge of the movie. Mirror for "Insomnia," starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.


    Although the movie hit the street, the neat narrative structure made Warner see his talent, so when "Batman" needed an outsourced director, based on the principle of shooting for anyone, Warner put the project together. It was handed over to Christopher Nolan recommended by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh. After the success, he even invested in his "The Prestige".


    But now?


    When Roland clings to "Memory Fragments" and spends a lot of money to promote it crazily, as if declaring his sovereignty to the world, the other guys around him retreat in spite of the difficulties.


    After all, the current Roland is the biggest thigh in the circle!


    A leather bag company can start projects with a total amount of more than 400 million at the same time. How can others compare with this kind of skill?


    In this case, Steven Soderbergh would no longer introduce Christopher Nolan to Warner.


    In this way...


    Christopher Nolan, who was supposed to be filming "Insomnia", is currently unemployed, and if Arnold Schwarzenegger hadn''t discovered him, then Roland Allen had forgotten him, and I''m afraid he would have to do it for a long time cold bench.


    When such a result appeared in front of Roland, he was really a little scared.


    Because, he, who has been fascinated by power, almost destroyed a great god!


    However, just when he was thankful, Arnold Schwarzenegger''s actions reminded him of The Forgotten Guy, and he was ready to nod, allowing Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan Nolan to take over the project and write a full story for it. When he was in charge of the script and was in charge of the camera, he was just about to respond when he suddenly smelled something strange again!


    "That''s not right!" Roland touched his chin, and he suddenly felt that his teeth hurt a little.


    "What''s the matter?" Kate asked curiously as she watched her husband scratching his head.


    "I seem to have been tricked by Arnold again!"


    Roland frowned, and said what he thought, "Now everyone in the circle knows that Christopher is my man, and in this case, Arnold invited him to film, isn''t it because he wants to continue to make me owe others love?"


    Yes! Roland has seen something wrong!


    In the absence of a director on the market who can 100% control the "Terminator 3" he wrote, Arnold Schwarzenegger invited a director he trained to film, isn''t it equivalent to accumulating experience for the other party?


    Since no one can guarantee the quality, find the director who has the closest relationship with Roland to guarantee the relationship between the two parties!


    In this way, it is done, of course everyone is happy!


    And if you pounce, it doesn''t matter!


    To complete a commercial masterpiece alone with top-notch Hollywood starring roles and first-line production resources at your fingertips, the kind of hands-on experience is not available to everyone!


    How else can you say that in the past ten years, colleagues in the industry have been too lazy to provoke Roland?


    After all, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish!


    When two old men are willing to pass on priceless knowledge to him, offending him is offending everyone!


    After all, the experience that cannot be bought in the market is the key to the success of countless projects!


    In this way, let Christopher Nolan touch the high-end gameplay that countless directors may not be able to touch in their lifetime?


    Isn''t that equivalent to Arnold Schwarzenegger kicking the ball of favor back to Roland Allen!


    In the beginning, it was Roland Allen who hoped to use "Terminator 3" to repay Arnold Schwarzenegger''s favor in making "Black Hawk Down"! Now, it''s Arnold Schwarzenegger who wants to go deeper with Christopher Nolan and Roland Allen!


    After Kate finished listening to her husband''s analysis, she, who had reminded Roland before, immediately laughed, "Are you uncomfortable?"


    "Yes, I''m really feeling a little uncomfortable now." Roland looked at his wife with emotion.


    "Actually, you don''t have to feel so uncomfortable, because Little Bush''s father once said that Arnold is a natural politician." Kate comforted her husband, and said, "Besides, didn''t you say that a good relationship with him is beneficial to you? So , There is absolutely no need for you to show complete resistance to this kind of thing, after all, the nature of the favor you owe him and the favor you owe him are actually the same."


    "It''s true to say so, but I prefer to take the initiative."


    Roland pouted, and suddenly lost his shape, "It''s like I don''t like you on it."


    "Wow!" Kate shouted, looking at her husband in surprise, "I thought you were upset by Arnold''s tricks!


    Didn''t expect you to make such a joke on me now? "


    "Of course, if you can''t resist, just enjoy it. I''ve always been very sensible." Roland winked at his wife and said nonchalantly, "It''s like every time you insist. Once you insist, I won''t let you go." Did you go up?"


    "Go to hell!" When Kate heard this, she immediately raised her slap and slapped Roland ''hardly''.


    Roland curled up with his head in his hands, turning into a sandbag familiarly, letting him vent his anger.


    Originally, as a guy who calculates this and manages that, Roland really hates being taken the initiative by others, but who makes Arnold Schwarzenegger''s existence more meaningful than his disappearance?


    In the case that Roland may use him frequently in the future, it doesn''t really matter who has the right to speak.


    Of course, he can actually guess why this guy would go to such lengths to make himself owe him favors.


    Isn''t it because he wants to be an official?


    The whole world knows that after Roland does not hold a controlling stake in a media group but can monopolize the outlet of the media, it is much better to have a good relationship with him than to have a good relationship with a media giant!


    After all, you can choose CNN, NBC, or ABC, but after you choose, your friend��s enemy will also become your enemy, but what if you choose Roland Allen?


    Isn''t that equivalent to choosing CNN, NBC and ABC at the same time?


    Which one is worthwhile can be distinguished at a glance!


    There are no real idiots in this world, but those who can become top-notch in Hollywood are even smarter.


    So well...


    Being routine is also being routine.


    At most, it��s careless and there is no flash. As for the others?


    Since Arnold Schwarzenegger wants Christopher Nolan to do it, let him do it...


    Notes: �� In reality, Christopher Nolan had Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney as guarantees before he filmed "Insomnia", but with the two Roland series'' hip pulls, Nolan''s "Insomnia" With the rise of Batman, there has been a huge reversal in the popularity of both parties, especially George Clooney, who is called the most worthless superstar in Hollywood, and Steven Soderbergh, who was brought by "Contagion". After retiring due to problems, Nolan''s fans said that Nolan''s failed work "Insomnia" was a failure due to the intervention of two big names. This is really... I have never seen such a face wash before.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 412: magic world

    Chapter 412 The Magic World


    After deciding to let Christopher Nolan take over "Terminator 3", this project became much simpler, because while introducing him, Jonathan Nolan, who is closely related to him and talented, will also enter the scene.


    Jonathan Nolan is the younger brother of Christopher Nolan, the screenwriter of "Memento", "The Prestige", "Unknown Death", "The Dark Knight", "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Interstellar", not only that, He also created CBS''s "Suspect Tracker" series and HBO''s "West World" series, and he was only forty years old after completing all this.


    Like Kevin Feige.


    Some people may be geniuses.


    Of course, grades are not the best label attached to him, because while having grades, he is also the only guy in the entire circle who can control Christopher Nolan.


    Making the work serve the public while possessing imagination is his first consideration when writing the script. If his brother deviates from the center during filming, then he will unceremoniously let those wild ideas die on the set.


    Do not believe?


    Both box office and word of mouth will not lie.


    While working with his brother Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan made Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar.


    After leaving his younger brother, Christopher Nolan, who let himself go, produced "Dunkirk" and "Creed".


    If before, some people thought that Christopher Nolan��s biggest weakness was action scenes, and the action scenes in the "Batman" series and "Inception" were simply hip-stretching, then now, all the capital has seen it, his weakness ��


    is actually his brother.


    And after Jonathan Nolan was willing to complete the script of "Terminator 3" based on Roland Allen''s brain hole, and acted as the executive producer of the film, the budget of 200 million made "Terminator 3" a Warcraft movie. The largest project handled since its inception.


    Although the process of creation, discussion, and formation of the entire project has never been made public, except for Roland, Kate, and the future governor, even Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Films, does not know what the specific content of the film is, but in the filing After it was made public, the Hollywood moguls still flocked like bugs smelling bad smells.


    Disney, which has already signed a live-action film outsourcing agreement with Warcraft, hopes that "Terminator 3" can become one of their cooperation projects. Even if the "Pirates of the Caribbean" that the two parties are preparing has already used up next year''s share, Disney doesn''t care. Because the film and television project in 2003 is still blank;


    Warner, who hadn��t seen the establishment of the DC project for a long time, sent people to insinuate, wanting to know whether Christopher Nolan is the director specially trained by Roland Allen for DC superhero movies. 3" This 200 million giant production is full of expectations, and is willing to contribute half of the investment to co-produce it;


    Global, which was acquired by Napoleon Water, that is, Vivendi, and whose life is miserable, wants to participate in the investment in an attempt to turn around;


    As for Paramount and Fox, which had a good cooperation with Roland Allen...


    The former expressed his willingness to undertake the distribution of the film after carefully inquiring about the project establishment plan;


    After the latter learned that this was a 200 million project launched by Roland Allen himself, they had tasted the sweetness on "Titanic", and they expressed their willingness to form a joint venture with Warcraft Film and Television to ease the pressure on the company. financial pressure on the company.


    When Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, found that she couldn''t handle these unknown invitations at all, it became her first choice to hand them over to her boss. After the project he worked on was able to gain so much popularity, those giants in the eyes of the public suddenly became fat sheep in his eyes!


    Because when the prospect of a project is uncertain, pulling others to work together can share a lot of risks.


    It''s just like Fox in the previous life pulled Paramount to invest in "Titanic".


    Although this move finally made Fox the laughing stock of the whole world, but while being ridiculed, Fox still made a lot of money at the overseas box office with the exaggeration of "Titanic"?


    This is luck and success!


    And what if "Titanic" hits the street like "Future Water World"?


    Fox, which has Paramount to share the risk, will not lose money in its pants like Universal!


    So, this kind of afterthought like "I would have bought a house if I knew it earlier" is meaningless.


    In the case of failure cases, amortizing risks is what capital should do!


    Not to mention, the box office curve of "Titanic" also proves that it is not a commercial film that makes money through orthodox methods.


    In this way��


    When the memories of his previous life could not tell Roland whether this adaptation would be successful, recruiting people into the group became his first choice.


    But now, he decided to wait.


    Because Roland knew that those fat sheep in Hollywood were also waiting.


    No way, who made "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" be released soon!


    ...


    Yes, when the eyes of the whole world are attracted by the September 11 incident and everyone is paying attention to the anti-terrorist war initiated by the small bushes, the Thanksgiving and Christmas files have actually quietly arrived!


    Although due to the war, various film companies are actually not optimistic about the last two schedules of this year. After all, on September 28, Fox''s "Silent Words" ended dismal at the box office with a box office of more than 50 million. Zulander, which was released by Paramount the other day, hasn''t even made $50 million at the box office, and "Training Day," which opens on October 5th and stars Denzel Washington, hasn''t made it out of the war public opinion either. , and Kevin Spacey''s "K-Star Stranger" is even less than the box office of the cost line. Only "Black Hawk Down", a movie that conforms to the trend, has been slashed in the past two months. With a box office of 250 million, he became the biggest winner under the shadow of the war, but people, you have to think about it, right?


    It''s like twenty years later, when faced with the crazy impact of the epidemic, Time Warner must be the first to push "Creed" and "Wonder Woman 1984" to the market on time!


    Since they think that man will conquer nature, then...


    As the audience, what choice do we have besides applauding?


    Not to mention, before this severe moment, the guys who take the lead in the charge are not those second- and third-tier directors who are eager to become famous, let alone those second- and third-tier actors who want to be famous, but those who have been in the rivers and lakes for more than 30 years. Steven Spielberg, under such circumstances, everyone dares to think about the desire for a new life in the market.


    Especially since Steven Spielberg directed or Roland Allen picked the project...


    The so-called superstition appeared naturally...


    After all, so far, Roland has only made a mistake once on "Memory Fragments", a project he didn''t personally handle.


    After betting on specific films such as "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Black Hawk Down" that rely on public opinion to make a comeback, the word "failure" was forcibly erased from Roland''s dictionary by his colleagues.


    Because no one would believe that a guy with an outrageous winning streak would miss a project he pulled off with his own hands.


    But what about the truth?


    Well, in fact, Roland himself didn''t know.


    Because after getting married last year, he was kidnapped by the old man from Kauai Island to London, talked about everything related to DreamWorks, and shot a few scenes of "Harry Potter" by the way, Roland didn''t care about this at all. item up.


    The reason is also very simple, trust the old man''s level!


    And it is precisely because Roland has never been in charge of all this, so when the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" arrives on November 16th, I don''t know what the old man will make of the movie Roland was a little anxious.


    After thinking twice, he took his wife with him, and after some disguise, he got into a movie theater near his home.


    Although the temperature in London in the middle of the night in November is only about 5 degrees Celsius, the cold and humidity can''t stop the fanaticism of the fans at all. The young people wearing sweaters and coats lined up at the entrance of the theater to buy tickets. The scene of huddling in groups to keep warm, It reminded Roland of his youth when he stayed up all night chasing movies with his dormitory friends when he was in college in his previous life.


    But looking around, I found that the people who came here were all teenagers and twenty-year-olds of the same age. There was no audience for "Harry Potter", let alone the wallet of the audience, holding his wife''s hand, Roland inserted it into his pocket, his face was filled with regret, "Hey, Steven is still old, and his influence is not as strong as before."


    Kate rolled her eyes with such emotion, and replied angrily: "Today is Thursday! Tomorrow is Friday! When teenagers need to go to school, and adults in their thirties and forties need to go to work, How many guys come to the theater in the middle of the night to watch a midnight show? Unless they''re out of their minds! Because that''s when they sleep!"


    Having said that, Roland was still dissatisfied, "But if they don''t come, the midnight show''s box office will not look good!


    If the box office of the midnight show is not good, then the box office of the first day will not be good either!


    If the box office on the first day is not good, then the box office on the first weekend may not meet expectations!


    And once the box office does not meet expectations in the first weekend, won''t theaters in various countries cut down on the number of films?


    And once the theaters in various countries reduce the schedule of "Harry Potter", then our movie will hit the street! "


    The rambling words made Kate curl her lips again and again.


    Although she thought her husband was naive, she still asked, "According to what you said, if "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" failed, it must be the fans'' fault?"


    "certainly!"


    Roland nodded confidently, "Love costs money! You don''t even want to spend money, so why do you say love?"


    "Pfft!" Kate, who thought it was funny, laughed on the spot.


    But she did not refute it, because she understood that in the eyes of capital, the so-called loss does not mean that a project really lost money, but that a project did not earn the expected income.


    Well in this case...


    Wishing everyone to watch the movie in one day is what Roland wants to see.


    Oh no, if possible, Roland definitely hopes that fans can buy one billion box office in one day.


    Surrounded by bodyguards pretending to be ordinary fans, they chatted one after another. When the clock struck midnight, the logos of each party finally appeared on the screen where the advertisement was still displayed.


    First, Time Warner, the global publisher with half of the investment, and then the orc silhouette of Warcraft Film and Television, the copyright owner.


    As for the old man''s Amblin entertainment?


    This company used by the old man to make money has no logo all the year round.


    Keep a low profile! low key!


    And as the logo faded, the scene switching on the screen directly brought the story to the point. At night, Dumbledore appeared on the streets of Privet Drive and met Professor McGonagall, the catwoman. During the conversation, Hagrid, who was riding a flying motorcycle, descended from the sky and handed over the baby in his arms to the two. During their dispute, the toddler with the lightning pattern on his forehead also had his own destiny��he will be born in Malayan. He grew up in a melon family until he was able to accept his own life experience.


    To be honest, even though Roland could no longer remember the plot of the "Harry Potter" movie in his previous life, after seeing the opening scene shot by the old man, the absurdity across time and space still made him shake his head, because...


    Can not Understand it!


    Seriously! Roland in his previous life was very strange. There are many people who fell in love with this IP without reading the original book of "Harry Potter". This kind of behavior simply made him unable to understand, okay?


    When the movie opens, all three characters are playing charades.


    Dumbledore did not explain why Harry Potter became famous, and Giant Hagrid did not explain why it is a good thing for Harry Potter to stay away from the wizarding world. If these are the plot content, dig out first It''s not a big problem to pit and then explain, so what about the word Muggle in Professor McGonagall''s mouth?


    As a term pioneered by J.K. Rowling, it refers specifically to die-hards in the world who don��t believe in magic. This kind of vocabulary is not the key that everyone can understand! And shoot without explaining the word?


    To be honest, this kind of behavior of creating a threshold for ordinary movie fans is really a trap.


    But even so, the whole movie was a success!


    Here it is...


    Kind of weird, right?


    But when the title of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" flashed by, and ten-year-old Daniel Radcliffe woke up from the storage room under the stairs of his aunt''s house, the sudden exclamation sounded Let Roland understand what it is that drives those guys who have never seen the original to like this movie and are willing to take the time to understand the story behind it��


    "Wow~ Harry is so cute!"


    "He''s so cute in his ill-fitting clothes!"


    "The appearance of being wronged but not daring to resist is so obedient!"


    "I really want to touch his head and kiss his face!"


    Yes��


    Daniel Radcliffe, or Harry Potter, actually relies on his face for food.


    Note: ��Christopher Nolan''s younger brother, Jonathan Nolan, is super awesome. Those projects that sell high scores are written by him, especially "Interstellar Crossing". At the beginning, he was written by Steven Spielberg Guerra went to write the customization, but because of the financial crisis, Kaizi who could care about DreamWorks basically died, so this project was abandoned by the old man. After that, Jonathan Nolan felt that it was a pity not to shoot, so he wrote Let the elder brother who just filmed "The Dark Knight" prepare this project, and then...his elder brother ascended to the altar. ��There were movies released during 9/11, such as Paramount��s ��Dream Chaser�� starring Keanu Reeves, and Sony��s ��The Glass House�� starring Diane Lynn. It was released on the Friday of September 11th, so there is no such thing as no one watching the movie after September 11th. It''s just that there are few people watching and the box office is freezing, but the market that is less than 10 million a day can still run. ��The reason why Amblin does not want a logo is very simple, that is, low-key. As I wrote before, when he left Universal, Steven Spielberg left all the movie copyrights in Universal, and exchanged them for Universal Studios�� annual ticket income dividends, but at the same time, other copyrights are still in Ampere. Lin, like the logo of DreamWorks, according to the normal transaction, Universal would be sued, but the old man never sold the copyright of the silhouette logo of the film and television works to Universal, so Universal could only pinch his nose and recognize it. Really, this The old man knows better than anyone else in business, he can be generous with those who are his own, but he will not give anyone who is not his own.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 413: details and figure

    Chapter 413 Details and figure


    As one of the few big-selling series in Hollywood, "Harry Potter" is actually more likely than "Pirates of the Caribbean" to expand into the IP of the movie universe, and when people study its success and try to copy its advantages , I always like to talk about the concept of "magic world", saying that J.K. Rowling''s detailed construction skills are the real and credible foundation of the whole world, and it is the foundation that makes countless fans go deep into it and linger.


    But actually��


    The official forced the death of the fan, isn''t this sentence not true enough?


    Not to mention the author who wrote the "Harry Potter" fanfiction, anyone who has read the "Harry Potter" fanfiction will be able to find that, as a series that has ended, its world view seems to be Complete, but full of bugs.


    Take Harry Potter''s parents as an example. According to J.K. Rowling, the couple died unfortunately at the age of 21. It was the last day of October, which was October 31st. .


    At the same time, Harry Potter at that time was just one year and three months old.


    On the surface, there is no problem with this set of data.


    But if you do a simple calculation, you will find that there is no logic in it.


    Because Lily Potter gave birth to Harry Potter at the age of twenty and conceived him at the age of nineteen.


    And J.K. Rowling gave her graduation age at Hogwarts as eighteen years and five months...


    Seeing this, some people may not understand why this age is outrageous.


    After all, according to Half-Blood Prince Snape''s memory, Lily Potter and James Potter were already in love at Hogwarts.


    Isn��t it a very reasonable thing to marry after graduation and have children after marriage?


    but��


    You need to know! When J.K. Rowling described the legendary story of Harry Potter being able to resist Voldemort without dying! That was a strong rendering of Voldemort''s previous opponents! That is, Harry Potter''s parents! How strong!


    In J.K. Rowling''s writing, Lily Potter was targeted by Voldemort after graduating from Hogwarts. She escaped from Voldemort''s pursuit three times, and during this period, she also dealt with Harry Potter. Due to the death and funeral of grandparents, I went to the wedding of my eldest sister Penny, and was heartbroken because the other party refused to let her be a bridesmaid...


    This is kind of funny, right?


    From Lily Potter''s graduation to being pregnant with Harry Potter, there is only a gap of eight months!


    And in the gap of eight months, two red events can be done! A white matter! Repelling Voldemort three times by the way?


    As the most dangerous dark wizard in history, is he still able to do this or that while being targeted by him?


    Then is the No-Nosed Monster too rubbish, or the Potters too awesome?


    Reader Baisi is not a sister.


    So I sent a letter to ask.


    When J.K. Rowling received an inquiry letter from a reader and found that she had written a shocking BUG, ??she could only go back and eat the book, patching frantically in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", which lengthened Potter''s life. The couple fought against Voldemort, and said that in the magical age shrouded in darkness at that time, it was a reasonable thing for pregnant women to stick to their posts!


    In this way...


    The original author has spoken out, so the BUG is not a BUG, ??right?


    But even so, similar contradictions are still emerging in "Harry Potter".


    And when the authors of the original work started to frantically eat books and make revisions, the argument that the so-called real and credible world is the fundamental attraction is simply untenable. Yes, in fact, there are only people.


    The cute Harry Potter, the smart and beautiful Miss Beaver, the stupid Ron who is a bit of a boy, Malfoy, the young master born in the Death Eater family, and the timid and fearful Neville...


    When these children with their own characteristics gather together, everyone can find themselves in them.


    The sense of substitution produced by matching personalities and appearances can make the surrounding magical world more friendly, and when the cold Snape and the kind principal Dumbledore appear one after another, the good teachers and bad ones in the school Teacher, it will allow the audience of the right age to find every shadow in their life from the movie...


    And this is actually the key to the attraction of "Harry Potter".


    When audiences who have never read books think these actors are cute, and feel that these actors are very similar to their past or current experiences, the interesting magical world will have room to play.


    There is a saying that a tall building rises from the ground.


    If it weren��t for these guys with distinct characteristics to capture the hearts of the audience, wouldn��t the so-called restoration of the scene be a joke?


    Because only if you like it first, you will study it later.


    And if you don''t go deep into it, who can discover that the mysterious and silent Hogwarts is full of countless secrets?


    Who would know that countless big names were born in the solemn and solemn restaurant?


    Who would know that there are poignant stories buried in the mysterious basement?


    Who would expect the true state of each character when they look at the Mirror of Erised?


    Although in the era when visual effects are just emerging, no matter how bad a movie is, it can still get a super high box office, but if you want to change from a single success to a series success, the most important thing is that some people don''t care about it. But love the details.


    If you can succeed by focusing on visual effects, then it would be a miracle that "Tomb Raider" can''t get the box office of "Harry Potter"!


    It is a tragedy that "Pearl Harbor" cannot break the box office record of "Titanic"!


    "Jurassic Park" will not be more and more broken!


    Therefore, even from a professional point of view, the completion of the "Harry Potter" series needs to be improved, because its rhythm, camera movement and editing can be improved, but in the eyes of the creators, That''s actually enough.


    after all��


    Movies are never made for a small group of film critics and judges!


    It doesn��t matter whether it��s a business or an award, it will be pushed into the market in the end to seek approval!


    In this case, instead of working **** the camera and editing that can only be understood by professionals, it is better to spend time on the selling point that the audience prefers, and wait for the silly Ron to fly the wizard flag, Harry and the little **** When cheering him on one after another, this scene that countless adults would think is fake can still make the audience very moved.


    In the end, Harry fought against Voldemort. The act of defending peace with both hands is indeed a bit exaggerated, but...


    is equally passionate!


    Because cool special effects are not what the audience needs right now!


    Now all they can see is the friendship, courage and determination of the children!


    "Wow, boom!"


    "Wow, boom!"


    When the lights were turned on again, the auditorium in the midnight show suddenly became commotion, cheering and discussing.


    "Steven is really amazing! The disappearing glass in the novel was restored by him! I thought the scene where Harry talked to the snake would be cut by the production team, because it was too much for teenage children to come into contact with snakes. It''s dangerous, but I didn''t expect them to throw Dudley in! This really surprised me!"


    "Yes, yes, there is also Diagon Alley! When Hagrid hit the bricks with a pink umbrella, the wizarding world that suddenly appeared scared me! I was as emotional as Harry! It was so amazing !"


    "Scared? Don''t you think it''s cute? Hagrid with a pink umbrella! Girly!"


    "And the Sorting Hat! And the Sorting Hat! Wow! That visual effect is really good! Especially when Harry wears it and mutters! The way he mutters is so cute! I love him so much! "


    "Oh! Don''t you think that the appearance of Voldemort and Professor Quirrell sharing the same body in the end is too scary? I was frightened when I first appeared on the stage!"


    "Ahhh! I thought I was the only one who was scared! I didn''t expect you to be too?"


    "In the past, when we found out that others didn''t have eyes, we would complain about whether their eyes were on the back of their heads. Now it''s fine! In the future, we can directly say whether you have been possessed by Voldemort!"


    "Hahaha~ Isn''t that just four eyes?"


    "Yes, yes, yes! It''s still the four eyes that collapse after being touched twice!"


    Listening to the turbulent conversation, Roland, who had no intention of participating in it, led his wife out of the theater.


    And when he was going out, the guy who had been interlocking his fingers suddenly stopped in his tracks.


    Such a situation made Roland turn his head in confusion, "What''s wrong?"


    But as soon as the words were out of his mouth, he found his wife had been staring at the surrounding sales area in the theater. The crowd of people in the scene, a group of seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys playing fencing with magic wands, also made Roland grin. mouthed.


    because-


    The surrounding area is also made by their family.


    And the profit here is the way around the book.


    Since we don��t go to the movies, it means that we don��t need to share money with Warner, who invested half of the investment.


    "What''s the matter, do you want to play too?" Roland approached his wife and asked with a smile.


    Just as he was about to wave to the bodyguards and ask them to buy a set of the same peripherals, Kate shook her head, stopped her husband from throwing coins, and said, "No, I''m just a little weird."


    "What''s strange?" Roland was curious.


    "It''s strange that the filming of this movie is actually quite childish, but why do so many people like it?"


    Roland laughed at Kate''s words, because after so many years, when he discarded the fan filter and looked at the movie from the perspective of capital, he also felt that the movie was not as good as some ordinary action movies, but It is this denial that makes him more aware of what Steven Spielberg has taught himself over the past few years.


    "Because, Steven will put down airs.


    Since the main audience of this movie is children, it is natural to make this movie from the perspective of children.


    So, if you look at it from the perspective of adults, it may be very childish, but from the perspective of children, this is a classic.


    As a director, you should deeply realize that one work cannot satisfy everyone.


    So choosing or choosing has become something they have to do.


    They can ignore the evaluation of their peers, but they have to listen to the voice of the audience.


    Only when they keep shooting things that the selected audience loves to watch, that success will always be with them. "


    Roland didn''t know if Kate understood his explanation, but he already knew why many people couldn''t be directors well.


    because��


    Can''t let go of my figure.


    because��


    Don''t have the guts to accept failure.


    When a director has achieved unimaginable success in a certain genre, lying in the gentle hometown and gnawing on his laurels has become their favorite and most willing to do.


    Like George Lucas.


    One "Star Wars" made him famous, and after that, he enjoyed life.


    Also like Martin Scorsese.


    The gangster movie started, the gangster movie grew, and the gangster movie lasted forever. Even in the process, he filmed "The Aviator", "Shutter Island" and "Hugo", but the twists and turns of "The Irishman" and "Flower Moon" "Killer" brought him back to his old ways.


    Although they are all masters, compared with the only director with a cumulative box office of over 10 billion since the birth of Steven Spielberg, what they are inferior to is trial and error.


    Why can Steven Spielberg shoot any genre?


    Because he also made a mistake along the way!


    People only saw the success of "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", but did not see the blood loss of his "1941".


    People only think that he is highly sought after for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Jurassic Park", but they didn''t find that when he was filming "The Lockdown", he was sprayed by the media and the audience like a street mouse...


    The so-called open-ended success is based on the perseverance of not looking back after hitting the south wall, and it is precisely because he has been criticized by the media, abandoned by the audience, and cursed by film critics, so his figure, will be softer...


    Anyway, I have suffered all the hardships! Then when I''m shooting a new project, I''m more free to do whatever I want!


    Did the audience feel that he was out of the crowd when he was competing for the prize?


    Please!


    I didn��t take this photo for you to see!


    Film critics think he is too naive when embracing business?


    Please!


    I didn��t show this to you either!


    When he made it clear that this movie is to serve a group, all the slander is just paper garbage, and while being fearless, it can also create a classic!


    After all, the so-called classics are meant to be considered excellent by one-third of the people, and fair by one-third of the people...


    As for the remaining third?


    Has nothing to do with the big picture.


    What about those directors who can''t see through and are shameless?


    It can only be incompetent and furious when being attacked.


    After watching "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone", Roland didn''t care about the public opinion outside.


    Although he has long forgotten the content of the Chris Columbus version, and re-watching "Harry Potter" has not regained the joy of the year, but he still believes that a film made by a director who can let go will disappoint.


    With the box office feedback brought about by the unified release in the UK and North America around the world, the high numbers are satisfying.


    On the first day of release, the North American box office reported 32 million and the UK box office reported 4.8 million.


    The following Saturday, an increase of more than 4 million brought the cumulative box office in North America to 68 million, while the increase of 11 points in the UK was not small, pushing the total to 10.12 million.


    But as the third day comes...


    The single-day score of 41 million in North America and 6.7 million in the UK made this movie directly exceed 100 million!


    Three days!


    Global box office 125 million!


    Steven Spielberg became the second director in the world to break 100 million in the first weekend!


    And the first one...


    People have hung up!


    Note: �� There are a lot of bugs in "Harry Potter". The most outrageous age is actually the Black family. In the genealogy drawn by J.K. Rowling, Bella''s father was born in 1938, while Bella was born Born in one year, with simple addition and subtraction, it is known that Bella''s father had Bella (her mother was pregnant) when he first entered Hogwarts at the age of twelve, and Malfoy''s mother, who was also Bella''s younger sister, was Born in 1955, plus Andromeda, who was removed from the family tree in the middle, it means that Bella''s mother didn''t do anything at Hogwarts, and she spent all her years in school giving birth...�� "One 9/41 is a war film, written by Robert Zemeckis for the old man. Although mathematically speaking, this movie did not hit the market, but it was the result of re-screening. According to the release, re-screening It is indeed a loss. ��The box office market in the UK is indeed small. In reality, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" has a box office of more than 66 million.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 414: stevens ambition

    Chapter 414 Steven''s ambition


    "Congratulations, Steven! Breaking through 100 million in the first weekend! First in history!"


    "Thank you, Paul! I was really surprised to receive your call at this time!"


    "What? Do you think I''m the kind of person who doesn''t care about my friends? Oh! Am I usually that indifferent?"


    "No! No! No! I just think you should be in Portland now, watching the Trail Blazers all the time. Didn''t you draft Zach Randolph this year? Under the guidance of Shawn Kemp, He will definitely grow up quickly. I believe that in a few years, Portland will have its own Shaq O''Neal!"


    "Hahahaha~ Steven, do you like him too? It seems that we have the same vision!"


    "of course!"


    ...


    "Oh! Steven! You passed me again!"


    "Hey! George! What do you mean? Isn''t it normal for me to pass you?"


    "Normal? Normal?! You actually think it''s a normal thing to surpass me? God! Let me tell you, it''s the most abnormal thing for you to surpass me! Believe me, your record won''t last long! Next year! When "Attack of the Clones" is released next year, your record of 110 million in the first weekend will become the second in history!"


    "Really? Then I''ll wait!"


    "Humph~ we''ll see~"


    ...


    "Hi, Steven! I''ve already seen your "Harry Potter" in the cinema, and the effect is amazing! Especially the scene where Hagrid takes Harry and the others to the school, Hoo Gwartz, it''s so beautiful!"


    "Oh, thank you! Tom, there will be more and more CGI made with computers in the future."


    "Huh? What you said made me want to incorporate CGI into "Mission: Impossible". If the audience finds out that Ethan on the screen is fighting aliens and is surprised by it, then I will definitely tell They, this is your suggestion."


    "Hahaha~ If you are interested in these things, then come to Industrial Light and Magic to take a look. The post-production of "Minority Report" is almost done, and you can know in advance what your void manipulation looks like in the movie. How cool!"


    "Wow? So fast?"


    "certainly!"


    ...


    "Steven? Congratulations!"


    "Oh ~ Robert, thank you."


    "What? I hear your voice, and I feel that you are tired?"


    "Hey, of course I''m tired! Ever since the box office data came out, I haven''t stopped calling. Martin called and Leo called. I think you should have more experience than me about this?"


    "Hahahaha~ yeah, I called for a long time, and the line was always busy."


    "No way, every time this happens, the phone is not our own."


    "Okay, since you are tired, I won''t bother you, go to bed early."


    "Oh! Your words are what I like to hear the most! Bye~"


    "Bye~"


    As the phone was hung up, Steven Spielberg quickly took apart the back panel of the phone.


    When the dark lithium battery hit the mahogany tabletop and made a clacking sound, the world finally became quiet.


    After all this was done, the grey-haired old man looked relaxed, took a long breath, and picked up the water glass on the table. If the sound of gurgling is the sourness of a long drought and nectar, Then when he rested his hands on the pillow and leaned back comfortably, the excitement on his tired cheeks was the joy after a big victory.


    Although he has won the box office record many times. Since the 1970s, the box office game between him and George Lucas has become the nightmare of countless Hollywood directors. But since he left Universal and determined to become capital, After a huge change in his mentality, he never touched the highest palace once occupied by him again.


    The production of "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler''s List" in 1993 seems to be his last glory, although he launched "Jurassic Park 2" and "Broken Lock and Rage" in 1997, However, the decline in the box office of the former and the collapse of the word-of-mouth box office of the latter made him a little embarrassed. Even though "Saving Private Ryan" released in 1998 brought him back praise, the ensuing silence and this year''s The fiasco of "Artificial Intelligence" made him questioned again.


    When most people think that the super director who monopolized the box office records in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s may officially favor capital and gradually lose his market sense and talent as a director, hey! "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" scored 125 million in three days, allowing him to declare his status to the world again!


    What "Planet of the Apes" 68 million in three days?


    What "Rush Hour 2" 67 million in three days?


    What "X-Men" 65 million in three days?


    What "Monsters Inc" 62 million in three days?


    All special codes are younger brothers, okay?


    In the field of film, there is no such thing as a situation where talents are waiting to emerge, each leading the way for hundreds of years!


    There will be no situation where the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and the front waves die on the beach!


    Because as long as he makes a move!


    That''s three days to break 100 million!


    First in history!


    What?


    You mean James Cameron?


    Can the guy who doesn''t talk about martial arts score count?


    The "Spiderman" trilogy and "Titanic" were all shot with Roland Allen in their arms!


    In the case of tens of millions of crazy fans, even if James Cameron has two records of breaking 100 million in one day, so what?


    No one will count these things on his head!


    And "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" is different.


    When he is the best in the whole group, all the results are his!


    "Yes! Yes! Yes!"


    Thinking of this, Steven Spielberg, who was in excitement, clenched his fist and waved it twice in the air.


    While he was venting his joy, the sound of knocking on the door suddenly appeared.


    "Come in."


    Cleared his throat and issued an order.


    But when he saw that it was his wife who came in with a tray containing late-night desserts, her leaping figure and brisk steps forward conveyed the spontaneous happiness to the world.


    "Oh honey, what have you got for me?"


    Taking the initiative to take the plate, he glanced slightly, and the oily bun made him smile.


    Randomly picked one and stuffed it into his mouth. While chewing, he also commented in a vague tone: "My God, this is much better than the dinner snacks after the Oscars!"


    "As long as you like it." Listening to her husband''s joyful voice, Kate Capshaw also showed a bit of joy on her face, and while pushing her to sit down again, signaling him to chew slowly, she was concerned. Words are also revealed.


    "Seeing that you have been on the phone all night and haven''t eaten much, so I made some for you, do you like it?"


    "Of course! I''m starving to death!"


    In addition to the buns, there is also a thick soup and a pasta in the pan.


    Although there are some simple home-cooked snacks, the old man still eats happily.


    No way, who made him feel good?


    Not only that, while gobbling it up, he also happily shared the happiness of the day with his wife, "You don''t know, in the past four hours, I have answered the phone calls that usually last a month, if I didn''t pick up the battery Now, I think I��m probably still here to say ��Congratulations�� and ��Thank you�� to them!��


    "Hahahaha~"


    When Steven Spielberg pinched his throat and imitated the voices of Jerry and Tom to congratulate and thank him, Kate Capshaw was immediately amused by the funny appearance of the weasel giving the chicken New Year''s greetings.


    Rubbing her eyes, resting her cheeks on her hands, she looked at her funny husband. Even though she knew that the results of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone" were very important to him, she still cooperated knowingly and said: "This movie Is your success really that exaggerated? I mean, your previous films were actually big sellers."


    "Of course!" Steven Spielberg replied without hesitation: "Although 100 million a month and 100 million a week are both 100 million, the division of accounts is different at different times!


    Moreover, if a work can get a lot of box office in a short period of time, it proves that this work and the main creative team of this work are deeply loved by the audience! Is the embodiment of popularity! It is the embodiment of value! When people are willing to spend money for you, your status will continue to improve with people''s love, and this kind of thing cannot be measured by long-term historical data!


    The success of "Jaws" can only prove that audiences in the 1970s liked me in the 1970s!


    The success of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" can only prove that audiences in the 1980s liked me in the 1980s!


    The success of "Jurassic Park" can only prove that audiences in the 90s like me in the 90s!


    And now...


    The success of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" proves that audiences in the 21st century like me in the 21st century!


    In the past forty years, there have been people who like me in every era!


    This is the real exaggeration! "


    Since he was talking in front of his wife, the old man stopped hiding it.


    And when he raised four fingers and kept drawing strokes in front of his wife, Kate Capshaw saw the overflowing pride in his eyes, "Exaggeration! Exaggeration, okay? How old are you?" , still like a child!"


    "There is a problem with what you said. No matter how old I am, I have the right to be happy!" The old man refused to accept it.


    "Yes yes yes, you have, you have..." Kate Capshaw raised her hand in surrender.


    "Hey!" Amidst his wife''s perfunctory surrender, the guy who was about to celebrate his fifty-fifth birthday was like a general who had won a battle, arrogantly... eating the leftover noodles.


    Looking at that old urchin-like guy, Kate Capshaw was also very helpless.


    Although the old man is very normal on weekdays and can take care of his family while he is busy, but when he is really happy, the sand sculpture that tore off the disguise is quite a headache.


    but��


    This is actually okay.


    It��s not a big deal for a person who is almost sixty years old to indulge once in eight years.


    While watching her husband eat happily, Kate Capshaw, feeling bored, asked again: "Steven?"


    "Um?"


    "How much do you think the box office of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" can go?"


    "According to the current situation, if it does not break one billion, it will be a failure."


    "One billion? Wow! Then you have two billion-dollar movies?"


    "Yes what''s the matter?"


    "That is to say, if you continue to make sequels, you will soon be able to tie Roland''s record? Although he has four movies with a box office of more than one billion, but now that he has passed away, you can use "Harry Potter" If you catch up with him, it will be very fast, right?"


    As soon as this remark came out, Steven Spielberg, who was still happy, suddenly fell silent.


    Slowly raised his head, his eyes were fixed on his wife, and nothing could be seen on his neither happy nor sad face.


    But it was because he was too calm that Kate Capshaw was a little alert. When she found that there was an ambiguity in what she said just now that the teacher was chasing the students, the panic she wanted to explain immediately appeared, "Oh, Steve Wen, I mean..."


    However, before she finished speaking, the old man put down the fork, shook his head and sighed.


    "Honey, I actually don''t want to think about this today..."


    "Huh?" Kate Capshaw, who didn''t understand the situation, asked doubtfully.


    The old man who understood that his wife did it unintentionally didn''t mean to pursue it, but shrugged and explained: "Continuing to shoot "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is indeed a safe decision for me, but...


    Judging from the current situation, I can''t schedule the time at all. "


    When the old man said this, Kate Capshaw was a little strange, "Can''t make the time? No way?


    You and Tom''s "Minority Report" has been filmed, and Leo''s "Cat and Mouse Game" will start filming early next year, and the filming will be closed in a maximum of 60 to 70 days. After that, there will be only one "Happy Terminal" with Hanks .


    But according to Hanks'' schedule, the film will start shooting at the end of 2003 at the earliest, so you can shoot "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" after "Cat and Mouse Game" is over, and then make it Let it be released in the summer vacation of 2003..."


    As a director who refuses to work overtime, his wife, of course, knows her husband''s schedule.


    But after hearing his wife''s detailed analysis, the old man''s face was filled with great helplessness.


    "Things are actually not as simple as you think."


    At this point in the speech, the old man paused for a moment, as if he was organizing his words, but more like weighing the pros and cons. After a while, when he spoke again, the previous happiness was gone, replaced by incomparable snobbery.


    "Whether I have time to shoot "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" actually doesn''t depend on the shooting time of "Cat and Mouse" and "Happy Terminal", as long as I want, then "Cat and Mouse" can start tomorrow , because Leo has already finished filming Martin''s "Gangs of New York", and he can join my group at any time, but the real headache for me is actually DreamWorks.


    Given the opportunity to swallow Sony Pictures Entertainment, I intend to develop the company''s TV business.


    "Band of Brothers", you know?


    This is a TV series derived from "Saving Private Ryan".


    When we were doing this show, it was just Hanks and I who thought it was interesting and wanted to do it, so we did it.


    But after Band of Brothers hit theaters this year, I thought, now that Dreamworks Television is established, then��


    We simply did the TV business together.


    In order to ensure the normal operation of the TV department and let them have a good start, I am going to watch them personally and control the output of the next project, and their next project "Hijacking" has an investment of up to 4,000 Wan, where do I have the time to do Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets under the circumstances?


    After all, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" has to be filmed in the UK, while our TV series can only be done in Los Angeles. "


    Youdao means how bold a person is and how productive the land is.


    In October last year, when Sony Pictures Entertainment was still invisible, Steven Spielberg, who introduced Microsoft, dared to think about acquiring MGM and becoming a real member of the Film Association. This year, when Sony has been divided up by them, it has become a matter of course to continue to plan for the future!


    And in the case that Sony Pictures Entertainment can be 100% taken by DreamWorks, what is the future?


    Of course it is the media!


    And what is the content that supports media profitability?


    Of course it is a TV series!


    So, at the beginning of October, after participating in the spoils conference, Steven Spielberg returned home and his mind became active. He wanted to make persistent efforts after the hit of "Band of Brothers" and launch new episodes to the market.


    Trying to use this method to preemptively start their own banner in the field of TV dramas!


    After DreamWorks acquires Sony Pictures Entertainment, it will be able to seamlessly connect with their TV drama department!


    At that time, stepping up efforts to promote production in an industrialized way will become their winning way to occupy the market!


    If it is difficult to understand, then change the way, everything will suddenly become clear.


    That is to make a TV IP first!


    When the public accepts TV IP, it''s time for Sony to take the blame!


    And after Sony has taken the blame, DreamWorks will be able to borrow complete equipment, venues and manpower to carry out large-scale pipeline development of TV series IP. After entering this stage, the old man can let go!


    Of course, even if Kate Capshaw can understand the meaning of her husband''s words, in her opinion, her husband''s real purpose is not the TV drama market, but NBC, "You want to get Microsoft''s attention in this way." to your efforts on the cable network, and then push for a merger between DreamWorks and NBC?"


    Such words made Steven Spielberg laugh, "Wow! Wow! Wow! You are so accurate!"


    He didn''t mean to hide anything, and said frankly: "Yes, what I''m thinking about now is NBC.


    When we have the ability to eat Sony Pictures Entertainment, it is swallowing NBC, which is the best choice.


    When Disney has ABC, Time Warner has Turner Broadcasting Network, Fox has FOX, and Paramount''s parent company Viacom has MTV, VH1, BET, and CBS, if DreamWorks wants to develop, it can only Take down NBC.


    Because the media group is the only way out for Hollywood studios! "


    As a guy who has worked hard in Hollywood for forty years, the old man can certainly understand that times have changed.


    If it is said that before the rapid development of television, the major Hollywood studios could make a lot of money by monopolizing theaters, then now that people''s entertainment methods have been expanded, movies are no longer the only ones.


    Under such circumstances, if Hollywood, the holy land of entertainment, is still clinging to movies, then what is ushered in will naturally be eliminated.


    Therefore, when News Corporation invaded Hollywood and Fox vacated the broadcasting and television network, various companies rushed to divide up the domestic and international markets in an attempt to strengthen their own competitiveness through buying, buying, and buying.


    Compared to the big six with a high starting point, Dreamworks, a production company born in the 1990s, has no advantages, but precisely because they have no advantages, they have to be more aggressive!


    Can you buy MGM?


    Then do everything possible to buy MGM!


    Can swallow Sony Film and Television Entertainment?


    If the shares shrink, you will have to swallow Sony Film and Television Entertainment!


    And when there is only one media company in the market that has not yet merged with an entertainment production company...


    To complete the negotiation with GM before another production company, Universal, became what the old man wanted to do most!


    Although compared with Vivendi, DreamWorks with Microsoft''s relationship is closer to NBC than Universal, but before the negotiation, the old man still wants to strengthen the core competitiveness of DreamWorks!


    If DreamWorks has a big-selling TV IP, who will GM prefer?


    The answer to this question is clear at a glance!


    Therefore, getting NBC while swallowing up Sony Pictures Entertainment is what Steven Spielberg wants to do most at the moment. Wangdi had negotiated a merger with GM''s NBC before, so for the old man, it was actually a good thing.


    because-


    ��If the merger is successful, the market landscape will be completely rewritten.


    Time Warner, Disney, Fox, Paramount, DreamWorks, the five of us have broadcast and television networks.


    In this way, Universal and MGM, which lack global publicity means, will be completely left behind.


    Under the situation that Vivendi, the parent company of Universal, is not in a good operating condition, they will most likely sell Universal if they can��t get NBC.


    What is the concept of anti-eating global?


    The copyright I once sold to Universal will be mine again!


    And in the case of dual holdings of Amblin and DreamWorks, I will be a more successful businessman than George!


    Because George just held "Star Wars" and didn''t play it, but I sold the copyright and bought Universal!


    DreamWorks, which has successively swallowed Sony Pictures Entertainment, NBC, and Universal, can be promoted to the top three in Hollywood in an instant!


    I''m Steven Spielberg! On par with Time Warner and Disney! "


    That''s right!


    This is the real ambition of the old man!


    If the success of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" allowed him to prove once again after eight years that he can still do it, then this kind of happiness he once had is simply not comparable to the rise of capital!


    Why continue to shoot the "Harry Potter" series and have the opportunity to produce more than one billion movies than Roland Allen?


    Does this thing make sense?


    Recording something like this may be broken at any time!


    But the capital standing behind the record can obtain eternal life at the same time as the record is refreshed!


    The director is a dream-making tool full of fantasies in front of the public, but in front of capital, he is just a profit-making tool!


    And now that he has been enough of a tool man, he stands on his own for the purpose of flying high!


    And so, when he found out that Dreamworks could one day be as big as Time Warner and Disney...


    Of course he will choose the latter between screen dreaming and capital promotion!


    After all, the former is his previous dream, while the latter is his present dream created while realizing his previous dream!


    It''s that simple.


    Not to mention��


    Those films sold to Universal in 1993 were actually his children''s dreams!


    How could he give up when he had the opportunity to get all these things back?


    When the old man excitedly expressed to his wife that his ideal was far more ambitious than four billion-dollar movies, Kate Capshaw, who understood, opened her mouth, not knowing what to do.


    But after a long silence, she actually discovered a problem.


    "Steven."


    "Um?"


    "Your idea is great."


    "Thanks."


    ��But it��s hard to execute.��


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Because you can''t guarantee that Microsoft will listen to you."


    This remark made the old man laugh, "Yes, Microsoft will not listen to me, but I don''t need them to listen to me.


    Because I just need to convince Roland.


    Did you just pay attention? When I said that Dreamworks could enter the top three in Hollywood, how many companies did I mention?


    Time Warner, Disney, Fox, Paramount, DreamWorks, MGM.


    These six companies are all members of the Film Association.


    Not only that, Time Warner and Disney are also partners of Roland.


    The former counted on Roland to help them shoot DC movies, while the latter directly handed over the live-action movie business to Roland.


    Coupled with the fact that Time Warner��s major shareholder Ted Turner started his business with old bushes, and Disney��s animation film business was completely taken over by Pixar. In this case, as long as DreamWorks can be promoted to Hollywood The top three, the top three companies will be directly or indirectly controlled by him!


    In this case, do you think he will not accept my proposal?


    Because even if Warcraft Film and Television lacks the membership of the Film Association, he can refute all the decisions of Fox, Paramount and MGM in the way of Time Warner, Disney, and DreamWorks!


    And if he''s buying MGM, then...


    What movies can and cannot be shown in the North American market, we decide behind closed doors!


    Because of 4V2!


    And the scariest thing is that with the cash in Roland''s hand, he can get an MGM!


    Can you imagine?


    A leather bag company with only the chairman''s office, the president''s office, and the financial office can run over all first-line companies!


    I don''t know how he developed to this point, but I know that he will not miss this temptation! "


    Note: �� In reality, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was filmed before the release of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone". I don''t know where Warner got the courage, but they just dare not Shoot before watching the box office. ��"Hijacking" is a sci-fi American drama with ten episodes and 900 minutes. It tells the story of three families and four generations. The pace is very slow, really slow, slower than my book.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 415: Thanks wife!

    Chapter 415 Thank you wife!


    Of course Roland would not miss this temptation!


    Or in other words, when the old man flew to England the next day and appeared in front of him with joy, he was directly confused by the other party''s crazy thoughts and crazy behaviors full of imagination!


    Before Sony Pictures Entertainment officially settled down, the old man was already planning NBC?


    While planning NBC, the old man discovered that if DreamWorks and NBC were successfully merged, MGM and Universal, which are not supported by media in the American Motion Picture Association membership list, are doomed to decline?


    Once they go into decline, can DreamWorks, which has swallowed Sony Pictures Entertainment and NBC, swallow Universal?


    After DreamWorks swallowed Universal, as long as Warcraft Movies and Television initiates an acquisition of MGM, can the association completely change its name?


    This kind of ambition of taking one step and seeing five steps is even crazier than when he saw "Black Hawk Down" and dismantled Sony!


    After all, dismantling Sony is just strengthening itself!


    The Film Association, which controls the rating power, represents the censorship system of a country''s film market!


    Especially in the past eighty years, when Hollywood has always been the propaganda outlet of the United States, controlling the Motion Picture Association of America and turning it into a monopoly, isn��t that equivalent to controlling the propaganda weapon of ideology?


    This is a nuclear button in a peaceful age!


    Who doesn��t want it!


    "Steven, your idea is really... really... crazy!"


    Roland shook his head. Being hit on the head by a sudden accident, he was a little incoherent. He picked up the water glass and kept drinking water, but this mechanical caressing action could not relieve the pressure in his heart, but made his brows furrow even more. deeper.


    Because he didn''t know why the old man would suddenly come out like this!


    You know, 9/11 was just two months ago!


    Before 9/11, the last time the old man asked him to acquire David Geffen''s DreamWorks equity, what he was talking about was just annexing MGM and eating NBC! And after September 11th, when there was a more suitable target than MGM on the market, he could think of controlling the Motion Picture Association of America the moment he annexed Sony Pictures Entertainment?


    this��


    Isn''t this a bit outrageous?


    As a reborn person, Roland, who has the memory of his previous life, knows in his heart that if he did not dismantle Sony, then MGM would be bought by the other party, and Universal would be sold by Vivendi, so the old man''s idea is There is some room for manipulation.


    But the old man has no past life memory!


    It is not clear whether the capital behind MGM has the idea of ??selling, and Vivendi��s finances are bound to be thundered because of their crazy acquisitions. How did he make this series of unreasonable layouts?


    If he thinks about it casually, then Roland can only say that he has a big brain.


    But if it is a precise calculation, then Roland wants to smash his head against the wall.


    Because these things are issues that he has never considered...


    And when he learned everything but didn''t think about it, the old man made the optimal solution by himself?


    Then his vision is too high, right?


    "Crazy? Hahaha~"


    When the old man found out that in the past ten years, the guy who had been dealing with everything with a sure-fire attitude had a ghostly expression on his face, that hearty and happy laughter immediately came out of his mouth.


    It seems that there is the joy of winning back a victory, but it is even more joyful to see people get embarrassed.


    And when he found that the puzzlement on Roland''s face became irreversible with his own response, the eyes under the lens shone with pride, "Do you think my idea is too crazy? A little unrealistic?"


    "Then what else?" Seeing that the old man didn''t mean to be secretive, Roland, who wanted to know the answer, couldn''t wait to urge him, "The idea is very good, but the process is more important! I want to know how you made DreamWorks swallow Sony? After film and television entertainment, as long as it successfully merges with NBC, will it be able to accept this series of judgments from Universal?"


    "This? It''s simple." Although the old man heard the eagerness in Roland''s words, he who took the initiative did not give an answer directly, but said calmly, "Because of Vivendi!"


    "Vivendi?"


    Roland raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously: "Don''t tell me, the basis of your judgment is Vivendi''s company territory?"


    Vivendi is a French company. For the United States, it is a foreign company.


    However, according to the U.S. Telecommunications Act, only companies whose chairman is a national of the country and whose business territory is local can participate in broadcasting and television networks that promote current affairs. Therefore, when Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting Network, Disney acquired ABC, Fox owns FOX, and after Paramount was bought by Viacom, if Universal and MGM want to replicate this model, they must be controlled by their own companies in the United States.


    In other words, if Vivendi wants to make Universal continue to grow, it can only sell Universal in its hands, because once they imitate Time Warner, Disney, Fox, and Viacom to set foot in American local media, then the US Congress will The Ministry of Justice can be asked to start an investigation of Vivendi immediately on the grounds that foreign forces are suspected of manipulating domestic public opinion.


    And this situation��


    Isn��t it similar to Sony��s upcoming trial?


    Since there are lessons learned from the past, Vivendi will naturally not rush into it!


    In this way, selling Universal is their only choice!


    "Yes, this is the basis for my judgment!"


    The old man nodded and said very naturally: "As Vivendi will definitely sell Universal, GM, which also only owns media but no production company, is bound to annex it.


    Because for GM, the acquisition of Universal means that they can instantly own a media group like Time Warner + Turner Broadcasting Network, Disney + Metropolis, and most importantly, this group is still completely controlled by them.


    Therefore, it became our only choice to get NBC before Vivendi sold Universal.


    Because of this, I must show the value of DreamWorks to Microsoft and GM as soon as possible, because now they have very few options, only DreamWorks and MGM, but after Universal enters the market...


    Which one has a better chance of choosing one of the three or choosing one of the two? "


    However, such affirmative words did not earn Roland''s trust, "Don''t talk! Even if Vivendi knows that the Universal in his hands has no chance of growing, then you can''t guarantee that they will sell! Because even if they can''t become a media giant , the existence of Universal also means that they have an ideological outlet!"


    Yes!


    In Roland''s view, it is too childish to make a judgment that Vivendi will sell just based on the nature of a company!


    If there is no financial crisis, he does not believe that Vivendi will sell Universal.


    After all, more than ten years later, the national father-in-law who emptied out all overseas real estate projects is relentless in his pursuit of Legendary Films!


    And as Universal, which is even better than Legendary Pictures, it is the favorite of all media companies!


    Unless it is absolutely necessary, no one will sell it!


    While Roland retorted, he also heaved a sigh of relief secretly.


    Because, in his eyes, the current old man is a radical who has been dazzled by victory. All judgments are based on the perspective of maximizing his own interests, not focusing on the present, let alone keeping his feet on reality.


    So, old man...


    is still an ordinary person.


    But while he was shaking his head in denial, the old man laughed again after listening to the analysis, "Roland."


    "what?"


    "That makes sense."


    "Tch! Obviously you are crazy!"


    "Am I crazy? No, no, no... I''m not crazy..." Seeing that Gua Wazi in front of him was always awake, the old man stopped hiding, but threw out the core of the problem, saying: "Actually, The key factor supporting my decision to merge DreamWorks with Universal is related to the nature of Vivendi''s company, but it is more related to their financial situation..."


    "What?" As soon as the words came out, Roland, who had just relaxed, frowned again, "What do you mean?"


    "Did I just tell you that in order to show my strength to GM and Microsoft, I am going to vigorously develop DreamWorks'' TV business? And I have already chosen a science fiction theme called "Hijacking"?"


    The old man didn''t answer Roland''s question immediately, but instead helped Roland recall what he said just now.


    "Yes, what''s wrong?" Roland thought about it for a while, and nodded with certainty.


    "What''s the matter? That''s the problem!" The old man smiled and said, ""Hijacking" is a sci-fi TV series, so we are going to put it on the Sci-Fi Channel (Sci-Fi Channel), but when we When some people were discussing cooperation with the Science Fiction Channel, they suddenly learned that they could not set a price for the time being. After my inquiry, their boss told me that Vivendi was negotiating an acquisition with them and wanted to buy this narrative broadcasting channel.


    According to common sense, the acquisition of such a small channel by an international giant is actually a matter of a few words.


    But now, they have a great disagreement on the price. The boss of Science Fiction Channel hopes to leave the market with cash, but Vivendi said that it can only be acquired in the form of stock + convertible bonds.


    And this deal is only less than 300 million..."


    The old man blinked at Roland, pulled out a stack of documents from the briefcase he was carrying, and pushed them in front of him.


    "Since Vivendi changed its name in 1998, it has carried out dozens of mergers and acquisitions with a single amount exceeding one billion yuan.


    Including the French communication company Havas, the Moroccan telecommunications company Morocco Telecom, the Spanish publishing house Anaya Group, and the Dutch TV company NetHold, and opened several TV signals in large quantities in Europe.


    In addition, they also led the merger between themselves and Industrial EMI, annexed Canal Channel, and acquired Seagram Liquor. Houghton-Harcourt Publishing Group... After my research, the total value of these transactions is over 40 billion.


    From 1998 to 2001, they spent 40 billion in four years.


    But their annual operating income is only about 10 billion...


    What do you mean by this?


    Which means they have more money than Microsoft!


    But this is an impossible thing!


    Even while acquiring these companies, Vivendi directly sold its real estate department and construction department to VinciSA to relieve financial pressure, and sold its trade and medical publishing departments to Cinven in exchange for more funds, but the money, It simply cannot support their global strategy of buying, buying, buying!


    Do you know what I mean? "


    "Vivendi''s financial problems?" When Roland saw the shocking lines of scarlet letters on the information that the old man pushed to him, he instantly understood that this guy wasn''t hotheaded at all.


    Why does an old man who has no memory of his previous life think he can buy Universal?


    These investigation reports are the source of his confidence!


    If Roland can catch the current wind only with his memory and make himself the tallest pig flying, then those guys around who have no memory but are successful rely on their keen sense of smell!


    No memory to hang?


    It doesn''t matter!


    As long as I''m sharp enough, I''ll be cheating all the time!


    "Yes! I asked **** to audit, and they, like me, suspect that Vivendi''s financials may be fraudulent."


    After realizing that Roland understood, the old man also showed a bit of complacency on his face, "When their own funds are simply not enough to support them to acquire so many companies, thunderstorms are an obvious thing.


    And wait for them to sell their assets to save their lives after a thunderstorm, isn''t it their only chance to exchange for life?


    In this case, Universal, which will never be able to develop, will definitely be on their sell list!


    Of course��


    Even if all of these guesses are wrong, it doesn''t matter.


    Because if Vivendi is really okay, it is a good thing for us.


    Vivendi is fine, which means that they cannot sell Universal in a short period of time, and if they don��t sell Universal in a short period of time, then on NBC��s side, who else can compete with our DreamWorks?


    Huh (�J�K�J)? "


    When the old man used his nose to speak and explained his thoughts clearly in a cheerful tone, Roland, opposite him, looked surprised, because he saw the old man''s business talent for the first time!


    Regardless of whether Vivendi is beneficial or not, as long as DreamWorks strives to develop the TV business, it will be DreamWorks'' blood money in the end?


    This, this, this...


    This is simply unreasonable!


    In order to dismantle Sony, he, Roland, worked hard for three or four years, thinking of pulling Microsoft into the arena, and at the same time thinking of dragging the small bushes. He split eight pieces of a cake, and finally got a good quality cake. Sony Music Entertainment is not good, not only that, but also Arnold Schwarzenegger put on the issue of "Terminator 3"!


    And what about the old man?


    What did you do!


    Just hold the thigh of Microsoft!


    can swallow Sony Pictures Entertainment!


    More chance to merge with NBC!


    And there is a possibility of eating the world!


    This gap is too big!


    To say that you are not envious is to lie!


    "How is it? Are you excited?" After drinking two sips of water and moistening his throat, the old man bewitched again: "You are now a shareholder of DreamWorks, and you are already in the bureau, so whether you will benefit from it or not, It''s all in your mind.


    Of course, you can''t do it for nothing.


    If you support me, then when all this is successful, your World of Warcraft film and television will also be able to pick up a global distribution channel for free.


    Because... Universal Pictures also has channels! "


    That''s right!


    Universal Pictures'' global distribution channel is the old man''s biggest bargaining chip!


    After swallowing Sony Pictures Entertainment, DreamWorks will hold 50% of the equity of Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television Global Distribution Company, and Amblin and Warcraft Film and Television will each hold 25%. In the case of factory shareholders, DreamWorks actually has a complete global distribution channel!


    And if the merger with NBC is successful, and then Universal Pictures is eaten when Vivendi''s financial storm is thundering, then Roland can use his 25% of the shares in exchange for the joint venture between Universal and Paramount. 50% of the shares of International Pictures!


    Although the exchange of 50% for 25% seems to be a loss for DreamWorks, but it is useless for DreamWorks, which already has Sony��s global distribution channels, to unite with the shares of International Pictures!


    Exchange the useless fifty percent for Roland''s twenty-five percent...


    That can also contribute to the integrity of the company!


    What about Roland?


    From a quarter of the right to speak to half of the right to speak, no matter how you calculate it, it is a profit!


    Hearing this, Roland understood that the old man didn''t come to discuss business with him at all.


    Because he was sure that Roland would end!


    It was as if Roland had figured out that this guy would come to share the cake after he found out that Sony could be split up!


    This kind of self-confidence stems from familiarity with capital, and even more familiarity with people!


    In this case, Roland could only wave his hands and said, "Okay, okay, okay, I understand, you didn''t come to persuade me at all, but to force me into the water!"


    Such words made the old man happy.


    "Hey, don''t speak so harshly! What do you mean pulling you into the water? This is obviously a good thing, let''s share it together!"


    "Share? Don''t be joking!" Roland gave the old man a hard look, and said, "When you have something to share, that''s called sharing. But now? Can you point me in a direction and tell me where?" If there is something, let me grab it with you!


    This nature is different, right!


    The former is a good citizen who abides by the law, but the latter..."


    However, before Roland finished speaking, the old man interrupted his words, and said with a half-smile: "Isn''t the latter a good citizen who abides by the law? Don''t forget, Steve is in In front of the group, hang the pirate flag!"


    "..." Such words almost choked Roland to death.


    The act of hanging a pirate flag at the door of Apple is something the world loves to talk about.


    Although they have repeatedly stated that this is to prove that Apple has an island-like adventurous spirit, but the slogan of being a pirate rather than a navy has already sold everything, and Bill Gates praised this spirit...


    You can grab it, so why do it yourself?


    "Well, you''re quite right." Roland shrugged.


    Looking like this made the old man extremely happy, "Then what do you mean?"


    "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah..." Roland nodded, indicating to join.


    At the same time, he suddenly felt that this world is so magical.


    At the beginning, when he founded Warcraft Film and Television, he only thought about acquiring Pixar, Lucas and Marvel, which made Disney uncomfortable.


    But now?


    He just slashed at Marvel, before touching the **** of Pixar and Lucas, Sony has already entered the countdown to delisting, Universal has entered the sight of DreamWorks, and MGM...


    Has been ''died'' countless times.


    So far, Disney doesn''t know what''s going on outside, but its three old friends are already belching farts.


    this��


    It''s outrageous!


    But even if it''s outrageous, Roland wants to do it, because dead friends don''t die poor people!


    "But in this case, do you have enough money?"


    "Money? No one in this world would say that money is enough, right?"


    "That''s right!" Roland nodded and said, "After the acquisition of Sony Entertainment, the value of DreamWorks will soar to about four billion, and your 24% of the shares is equivalent to one billion, but If you continue to acquire NBC, which has a valuation of 15 billion, your shares will be diluted to a little over 5% without capital injection, and Microsoft, which takes out 15 billion, will become the largest That is to say, even if you really spend billions to acquire Universal in the end, your shares can only be around 3%. And does this really meet your goal?


    Even if you get back all the copyrights, in the end, it may be that Microsoft has grown stronger. "


    When Roland said this, the old man''s face was also full of emotion.


    "If you want to grow bigger through annexation, unless you have a lot of financial support, there will definitely be a situation where the shares will be diluted. This is unavoidable, so... for the sake of development, you can''t cling to this.


    What''s more, I''m actually prepared. I''ve already thought about it. After the acquisition of Sony Pictures Entertainment, I will sell back the 25% shares held by Amblin in Sony, Amblin and Warcraft Pictures. The asking price is 200 million, and it will be offset by a share conversion. In this way, my shareholding in the company will reach 28%.


    Not only that, but you got a question wrong.


    I have always said before that DreamWorks and NBC merged, not DreamWorks acquired NBC.


    The reason why I want to show the value of DreamWorks to Microsoft and GM is because I don��t want Microsoft to dominate DreamWorks�� acquisition of NBC, but I want GM to continue to retain a certain share to promote the merger of DreamWorks and NBC.


    In this way, even if my shares are diluted, that part of the shares will not be held by Microsoft, but will continue to remain in the hands of GM, which is equivalent to the largest shareholder GM, the second shareholder Paul Allen, the third shareholder Me, four or five shareholders, you and Jeffrey, let the company have corresponding checks and balances, and I can also become the chairman smoothly.


    In addition, I have also thought about it, if DreamWorks really has a chance to annex Universal and let me get back my film copyright, I will definitely bring DreamWorks Animation back into DreamWorks. At that time, this Companies worth billions will continue to expand my shareholding, and as long as it can be guaranteed to be around 5% to 8%, I am very satisfied.


    Of course, taking a step back, even if it is really diluted to 3% in the end, it doesn''t matter, because you don''t also have shares in your hand? For you, isn''t it reasonable to pursue investment insurance shares?


    After all, isn��t the reason why your Warcraft film and television didn��t develop at the beginning because you couldn��t see the hope of becoming a top giant?


    And now, hope is in sight! "


    I have to say that the old man''s words are still very contagious, because at a certain moment, Roland really felt that if all this is done, it will be a very fulfilling thing.


    Those veteran film companies have died or injured, and the pattern of the whole circle has completely changed. This kind of randomness of turning hands into clouds and rain can really make people feel comfortable physically and mentally.


    But alas��


    Even if DreamWorks becomes the top three in Hollywood, so what?


    What he likes has always been Disney!


    And in the case of Disney''s horoscope, did you start DreamWorks first?


    this��


    Roland didn''t know what to say.


    But he knew that the old man''s plan was fine, "That means, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", you are not going to shoot?"


    "No more shooting, I really don''t have time."


    "To watch "Hijacking"?"


    "Of course, we want to show GM the production level of our TV series..."


    "But don''t you think the TV series "Hijacking" is a bit too niche?"


    "Huh? What do you mean?"


    "I mean, "Hijacking" is just a sci-fi movie, and sci-fi movies are a very niche category in TV dramas. Since you want to show your TV drama production level to GM, you can''t use this NBC may not even be able to convince them with a niche TV series, because it will be easy for them to refute."


    The old man understood, but it was precisely because he understood that a wry smile clung to his face.


    "I also know this problem, but TV series like "Story in the Emergency Room" are rare."


    Such words made Roland grin his mouth, "What if I say, I have? Will you continue to shoot "Harry Potter"?"


    "You have?" The old man was taken aback by this statement, but after a while, he laughed, "Don''t be kidding, okay? You have never done a TV series, how can you have the same story as "The Story of the Emergency Room?" "Comparable book?


    Moreover, TV dramas and movies are completely two concepts. The former is to modify the content of the script anytime and anywhere according to the audience''s reputation, while the latter is a one-time creation, so...


    Just the operation is different, and we can''t look at TV dramas with the same eyes as movies. "


    Although the old man didn''t believe it, Roland was not angry, but continued: "Really? But I don''t think so.


    In my opinion, the so-called TV series is to bring stories of interest to the public to the screen.


    This story can be coherent or divided, and there are many points that attract the audience, which can be touching emotions, nonsensical jokes, vulgar jokes, or novelty that people have never seen before..."


    When Roland said this, the old man who thought Roland was joking narrowed his eyes.


    In this situation, Roland pursed his lips, got up, walked to the computer desk in the study, and turned on the host.


    Turn on the phone, surf the Internet, and find IMDb through Google. When an old man with gray hair appeared on the screen with his arms around him, Roland moved away and invited the old man to come to taste, "In the past few decades, people have watched I am used to medical dramas, inspirational dramas, comedies, crime dramas and other dramas, but the only thing missing is political dramas...


    In addition to last year, didn��t the lawsuit between Bush and Gore go to the Supreme Court?


    So after you mentioned the TV series, this British TV series appeared in my mind.


    The party whip played by Ian Richardson has finally reached the pinnacle through various political means, and we can also film a story about a party whip of a certain party going to the presidency through political struggles accordingly.


    And the name of the play does not need to be changed.


    What do you think?


    Steven? "


    When Roland leaned against the table with a half-smile, watching the old man look at the contents of the computer with a look of surprise, he embraced him with his hands and licked his lips. In his opinion, he had never heard of that "Hijacking" is definitely a blockbuster, and want to use the work to attract GM? Then of course you have to take out the bomb!


    And in his hand, there happened to be such a bomb��


    "House of Cards".


    ��Thank you wife! ''


    Note: �� In reality, Vivendi did acquire ''US Network'' and ''Sci-FiChannel'' in 2001, and then...their financial statements exploded. Of course, this transaction is not Vivendi The root of the financial explosion, but it was the last straw that crushed them, although later Vivendi repeatedly stated that the crazy expansion was the chairman Messier (sentenced in 2010, embezzling public funds and falsifying financial reports) But in fact, how can a chairman decide on an acquisition of nearly 40 billion yuan and a loss of nearly 25 billion yuan? ��When Steven Spielberg returns to the Science Fiction Channel, it is the same as returning home, because this channel was previously owned by Universal, and it was sold to IAC by Seagram��s second generation ancestor in 1998. Then, in order to ensure integrity, Vivan Di Ling bought it back in one year. Don''t be too familiar with the chairman and president of the channel and the old man who started the TV series. When DreamWorks TV was established, he also poached a lot of people from here.


    Ps, if you say that House of Cards is useful, it will definitely be useful...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 416: Behind "House of Cards" - Finance and Media

    Chapter 416 Behind "House of Cards" - the struggle between finance and the media


    In fact, "House of Cards" is not a pure TV series, or in other words, the root of its birth has nothing to do with TV, but a collision between traditional Hollywood media, Silicon Valley technology companies and Wall Street bankers.


    As mentioned earlier, Hollywood and Wall Street are actually colluding, packaging film and television dramas as financial products, and transferring production costs to leeks through entertainment-type public offering funds. This approach will not only maximize the benefits of traditional Hollywood media, but also It can also reduce the risk of production failure as much as possible. In addition, Wall Street bankers can also earn a lot of money through management fees, which is a win-win cooperation, but well, people have to think a little bit, right? ?


    When Wall Street found out that Hollywood''s model is simply a no-cost business, Disney''s book loss for years but its real profit operation method can''t help even the IRS. It clearly makes money but doesn''t have to pay taxes. The point is that this is different from other companies. Tax avoidance is different. Disney and other entertainment companies avoid taxes in the United States with great fanfare. As a result, this kind of tax operation has become the favorite of major financial groups. Everyone wants to get in. Through This way the costs are passed on.


    So, the acquisition went ahead.


    But unfortunately, the media giants who have already tasted the sweetness are not willing to give up their own interests at all.


    Especially after seeing the market value of AOL Time Warner as high as 150 billion, Disney''s market value soared to 80 billion, Paramount''s old father Viacom swept 25% of the media share, Vivendi In the end, Universal was sold to GM. After News Corporation, the financial backer behind Fox, also moved from Australia to the United States, Wall Street financial groups also knew that the acquisition was impossible to succeed, so they changed their thinking and used commercial funds. , established an entertainment production company.


    That is the so-called, do it yourself.


    Since 2004, Hollywood has sprung up countless independent production companies backed by film and television funds. MRC, which created "House of Cards", also appeared in this wave, but unlike other small capital consortiums, MRC''s fathers are too big, Guggenheim is the manager on the surface, but apart from him��


    Company shareholders also include AT&T, WPP, and Goldman Sachs.


    Goldman Sachs and AT&T need no introduction, but WPP is the largest advertising company in the world. Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Volkswagen, Canon, Nokia, Amex, and Merrill Lynch are all contracted by them. Not only that, but that The Ogilvy & Mather government relationship that is engaged in the publicity business of the donkey elephant and the two parties is also owned by WPP.


    It is no exaggeration to say that as long as you have money, they can promote your products to every household.


    If the three of them are already awesome to the bone, then the Guggenheim is actually not bad. For those who study architecture, the Guggenheim is the classic of modern architectural art, but in fact, in the twenties At the beginning of the century, together with Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Morgan, he was already listed as one of the four richest families in the United States. Not only that, they are also the second largest Jewish rich family in the world with Jewish blood, and , Married with the No. 1 Rothschild.


    Many people say that the Rothschild family has long been disillusioned. They underestimated the development of the United States and suffered a lot in Europe. They were persecuted by Mustache during World War II. When the Soviet Union promoted socialism in Eastern Europe, they confiscated a lot of their assets. These two points are indeed not true. False, but more people are unwilling to say that the Guggenheim asset management company, the parent who controls 300 billion wealth, is his great-grandson.


    Don''t put all your eggs in one basket.


    How can people not understand this concept?


    And when a company is endorsed by Guggenheim, AT&T, WPP, and Goldman Sachs, four groups with over one trillion assets at the same time, all projects can be promoted on a flat basis, so that in the first year of establishment, they convened Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett created the Golden Globe Award for best picture "Babel".


    After that, "Traveler" starring Hugh Jackman, "Fate Planning Bureau" and "Elysium" starring Matt Damon, "Teddy Bear 1, 2" starring Mark Wahlberg , "A Million Ways to Die in the West" starring Charlize Theron, "Baby Driver" directed by Edgar Wright, and "Knives Out" jointly created by 007 and the US team.


    It seems that this result is actually average, right?


    But actually...


    These products launched by capital groups who don''t know how to create are just so-so!


    Like the financial products of Relativity Media, Legendary Pictures, and Lionsgate, these entertainment production companies control all special codes are cross-border talents, either from a Wall Street bank, or from the New York Stock Exchange. Those who come out of the institute are either index analysts from Nasdaq or futures and options experts from the Chicago Stock Exchange.


    If you talk about finance, then they all know it, but if you let the financial people do entertainment, isn''t it equivalent to the forty thieves buying Youku Tudou! In addition to spending money, they will, that is, turn the money from leeks into their own money!


    Under such circumstances, any investment is a big hit for them, and after experiencing the sudden death of the film and television industry in the past three years, they decided to retreat tactically to avoid this already The business that was monopolized by the six big companies turned to the TV drama industry. When meeting in the company, a bunch of financial people didn''t know what project was good, so they asked their subordinates what these guys usually like to watch. , an intern who just entered MRC said that he was rewatching the British drama "House of Cards", so financial executives who had never watched this drama found the source of the film.


    Just like what Wang Hailin said about compradors, what drama a TV station buys is very different from the preferences of the management.


    If they are all old men, then there will be countless flirtatious dramas on the market. If they are all old women, then small fresh meat will be popular, and what do financial people like? Of course, it''s not a soap opera that only housewives watch!


    For them, political thrillers such as "House of Cards", "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" are more interesting!


    So, these brick-makers who felt that "House of Cards" was very suitable for their own tastes slapped their heads, bought the copyright of "House of Cards", and directly packaged the production tasks and threw them to CAA.


    The production of the entire TV series actually has nothing to do with MRC. Director David Fincher, screenwriter Eric Ross, and starring Kevin Spacey were all recruited by CAA. After the script, MRC used the forces behind it to contact Time Warner, wanting to sell "House of Cards" to HBO, contacted Viacom, tried to use "House of Cards" to attract the attention of CBS''s Showtime, and contacted Rainbow The media tried to get the AMC TV station under its name to participate in the bidding, and also contacted Netflix, hoping that they could buy the online copyright.


    This is actually the biggest benefit of having capital backing!


    The pilot episode hasn''t been filmed yet, so let''s sit down and talk about money first!


    In Lionsgate, Legend, Theory of Relativity, Hollywood giants don��t even want to bird you, but what about Guggenheim, Telephone and Telegraph, WPP and Goldman Sachs? Knowing that these people are here to grab the cake, the Hollywood giants can only hold their noses and sit down and talk, because before they officially tear their skins, they still need these qualified guys to help them run public funds to cheat money.


    During the negotiation process, the funniest thing happened.


    At that time, Time Warner, Viacom and Rainbow Media felt that MRC''s "House of Cards" was a good idea, and they were willing to order it on a seasonal basis, but they needed MRC to shoot the pilot episode first. But after Netflix knew the news, they were planning to transform from a rental company After becoming a production company, they immediately expressed that they were willing to invest in production, and offered generous conditions, such as customizing two seasons at once without a trial broadcast, with a total budget of more than 100 million US dollars, and the production team can retain the final editing rights, etc.


    From a creative point of view, the decisions of Time Warner, Viacom, and Rainbow Media are undoubtedly correct, but from a financier��s point of view, Netflix, which can make itself profitable quickly, is more sincere.


    So, MRC signed a production contract with Netflix and sold "House of Cards" to Netflix.


    If things come to this, then this is actually a story of a poor boy turning over.


    Netflix, which started out as a rental company, made a bet on "House of Cards" and transformed itself into a streaming media giant.


    But actually...


    The story of "House of Cards" does not end here!


    Because after Netflix bought the copyright of "House of Cards", they had no intention of producing this show at all, but immediately held a shareholders'' meeting to express to the investors behind Capital Group, Pioneer Group and Black Rock Group that Netflix The idea of ??transformation already exists! They''re going from a rental company to a creation company! They want to change the inherent structure of Hollywood! Break the traditional play mode of Hollywood giants! That is wired for media playback! Let the Internet become the first choice for users to watch dramas in the future!


    Not only that, Netflix also pulled out Walt Disney''s blue ocean strategy model, using the success that countless capitals want to replicate to tell shareholders that their ideas are based on reality. In addition, they also dug from Disney. In came Jonathan Ferland, a Disney communications executive, as Netflix''s chief content officer, and Kelly Merriman, an international business executive poached from Time Warner, as Netflix''s chief marketing officer.


    With the Walt-Disney model and the evidence of industry professionals, Capital Group, Vanguard Group and Black Rock Group suddenly felt that Netflix was doing a great thing, so they increased their investment in Netflix and changed It changed the nature of Netflix and changed it from a video website that competed with YouTube and Hulu to a TV station that competed with HBO and Showtime. It is precisely because Netflix has changed from a website to a window for public opinion, so its stock price has dropped. Soaring all the way.


    After discovering this situation, the capital behind MRC suddenly realized that since they could not compete with Hollywood in the traditional field, they could also switch to online! Anyway, as long as they are involved in production, they can use this method to evade taxes. Ever since, Guggenheim, Telephone and Telegraph, WPP, and Goldman Sachs have bought Netflix shares one after another!


    When this happened, the founder of Netflix began to reduce his shareholding on a large scale!


    Roll the capital''s wool!


    Because he didn''t expect to succeed at all! What he wants to do most is to cash out!


    However, because the momentum of cashing out was too great, Icahn, the wolf king who smelled something abnormal, also came here after hearing the news.


    Eat ten percent of Netflix''s shares.


    When this happened, all the capital behind Netflix found out that something was wrong, because how did Wolf King absorb 10% of Netflix��s shares in the open market without them reducing their holdings?


    And after they started to liquidate, they discovered that the founder of Netflix actually wanted to run away!


    As a result, the most classic case of a strong man breaking his wrist appeared.


    When Carl Icahn represented the California Civil Service Retirement Fund and the American Teachers'' Pension Fund entered the market, the founder of Netflix, who found that the cash-out move had been exposed, decisively announced the poison pill plan, that is, whenever an individual investor holds more than 100% of the shares Tenth, after institutional investors hold more than 20% of the shares, Netflix will issue additional shares, and he will actively buy them.


    The money that was once cashed out was sent back in a special way!


    This move also prevented Capital Group, Vanguard Group, Black Rock Group, Guggenheim, Telephone and Telegraph, WPP, and Goldman Sachs from liquidating him immediately, and when the withdrawal was irrevocable, the founder of Netflix knew that he would play smashed!


    In the case of hemorrhage, he understood that if "House of Cards" failed, the capital that could smash him to death with money would tear him to pieces, so he, who wanted to live, understood that his own "House of Cards" had to be made, so I completely let go of the production of "House of Cards", trying to let these guys who understand the content save themselves...


    And when CAA learned that Netflix''s life is now hanging by a thread, they want to live and are willing to pay for their lives, they collected the money and created a super luxury team, bringing the director of "Twin Peaks" James Frey, " Joe Schumacher, director of Batman and The Phantom of the Opera; Charles McDougal, director of The Office and The Good Wife; Carl Franklin, director of Roma and War in the Pacific; Alan Coulter, the director of "The Family" and "Boardwalk Empire," all moved here.


    Not only that, they also invited Beau Willimon, the screenwriter of "The President''s Killing Bureau", Rick Cleveland, the screenwriter of "Nurse Headed", "Six Feet Under" and "The West Wing", "Law and Order" and ''FBI'' Writer Gina Gionfriedo Co-Writing ''House of Cards'', Then Well...


    is the success of "House of Cards", and Netflix''s stock price soared.


    So, any big data is bullshit!


    Why is "House of Cards" successful?


    That��s because Netflix tried to use it to prove to capital that Internet media is as useful as traditional media, and when they weaved a scam and wanted to leave, the appearance of Carl Icahn made them have to make their dreams come true, so��


    Those who wanted to save themselves used money to pile up a success!


    No way, who let them take more than three billion hot money from these capitals?


    If they fail, death is cheap!


    It is precisely because Roland knows that the success of "House of Cards" only needs to be piled up with money, so when the old man mentioned the TV series to him, he would immediately think of this project that is favored by all parties. After thought-


    This guy who has studied current affairs and politics laughed.


    "Do you think remakes of political thrillers are more likely to succeed than sci-fi dramas like "Hijacking"?"


    "certainly."


    "Because of the novelty?"


    "Yes, it''s freshness." Roland admitted, and said with an open mind: "This kind of drama is about the dirty things in the political world, such as how is a president born? And how does he choose?" His deputy? The distribution of official positions is related to the transfer of benefits? Not only that, but also through the depiction of party struggles, it can also show the dirty things that the general public thinks the upper class can��t do. Of course, if you think it��s not exciting enough, We can even depict a black president��s road to the top, and depict alternative scenes of businessmen ruling the country, in short, there are many things that can be filmed, and there are many points that can attract the audience.��


    "Well, I like what you said."


    The old man shrugged unpretentiously. He was very interested in what the black president said. While leaning back and stroking his forehead with one hand, his eyes also moved from the computer screen to Roland, looking at the man with his arms around him. , a confident guy, he shook his head and said, "But do you know why, in the past few decades, few companies have produced this kind of TV series?"


    "Because of censorship."


    Of course Roland knew this, "Before 1997, there were many kinds of censorship systems on the market. Since there was no uniform standard, it became very troublesome to review this thing, so not many people were willing to touch this kind of review system. Reasonable, he said, and reasonable subject matter. And in January 1997, after the emergence of the rating system for TV dramas, the appearance of Y, Y7, G, PG, 14, and MA levels made the production of TV dramas have clearer standards. The focus is on federal The Communications Commission has also made a requirement that TVs and set-top boxes produced after 2,000 years must be equipped with classified chips, so this classification, which is linked to current affairs and prone to sensitive topics, has become a taboo for various producers."


    "Yes, the existence of censorship has made countless producers too lazy to touch this kind of subject matter." The old man nodded and added: "But the most troublesome thing for the producers is actually the unreasonable censorship system, because whenever the producers When Fang takes a TV series to the Federal Communications Commission for review, they will let you pass with their eyes closed, but if there is a problem during the screening, they will unceremoniously issue a fine to the producer, so no one wants to do it This kind of project will lose money if you hit your head."


    Yes! The censorship of American TV dramas is actually disgusting!


    If the Motion Picture Association of America controls the power of life and death for film projects, then the FCC controls the power of life and death for TV dramas. Unlike the American Motion Picture Association, which is composed of seven major organizations, the model of self-timer and self-examination, the FCC is Government agencies are generally not directly controlled by commercial companies.


    Because it is not controlled by commercial companies, it is not up to the producer whether the TV series will be released or not. If it is only these, then forget it. The most troublesome thing is actually its phishing law enforcement.


    Since American dramas are filmed and broadcast at the same time, the Federal Communications Commission will approve a large number of American dramas every week. It is obviously unrealistic to watch all of them. Whoever declares is rated, and whoever is rated is responsible for the model. That is to say, if I produce a TV series and I think it is suitable for audiences of all ages, then I will fill in the grade Y when I declare, and wait for the federal Once the Communications Committee receives the declaration, they will stamp the approval directly on the declaration and then allow you to screen.


    If you don''t have any problems with the screening, it''s over.


    But once you are reported by users during the screening, then the Federal Council will start an investigation.


    If they feel that your report is wrong and your drama has no problem, then you can continue to play it, but if they think that the report is correct and you have a problem, then you must cooperate and remove the drama according to their requirements, and make a review of it. The content was revised, the application was resubmitted for rating, and the broadcast continued after paying the fine.


    Of course, there are still pitfalls.


    Because of your re-declaration after modification, they will still not review it!


    That is to say, if you are still reported, if the Federal Communications Commission still thinks you have a problem, it can still issue a ticket!


    This has led to few TV stations willing to shoot political thrillers.


    This kind of thing is too easy to get a ticket!


    As for why MRC dared to shoot?


    Isn''t that because there are Guggenheim, Telephone and Telegraph, WPP and Goldman Sachs behind them!


    And why did Netflix dare to buy it?


    In front of Capital Group, Vanguard Group, and Black Rock Group, who has the Federal Communications Commission confronted?


    It is precisely because they have the best means, so they dare to do it, and DreamWorks...


    The bones of the body are really light.


    So even if the old man felt that this drama might be made, he wasn''t in the mood to test it out.


    Because once entangled by the Federal Communications Commission, the entire company will face big problems.


    Although the fine is only 32,500 US dollars, the political thriller...


    That can be fined until delisted!


    If the donkey party is dissatisfied, it will be fined, and if the elephant party is not satisfied, it can also be punished.


    No way, who made the Federal Communications Commission a three-two system?


    The same political party occupies a maximum of three seats, and with a total of five seats, a monopoly cannot exist at all.


    "Forget it, I''d better hold on to the show "Hijacking". "House of Cards" is too troublesome to do."


    The old man thought for a moment, and finally shook his head.


    From the creator''s point of view, "House of Cards" is really interesting, but he is now a businessman!


    But for Roland, there is still room for this kind of play, because��


    "As long as the little bushes are pulled together by his father and the zipper that has just retreated, this matter can actually be done..."


    When the light words appeared in the old man''s ears, the guy who had given up suddenly raised his eyebrows.


    Looking at the guy who didn''t take the review seriously, this old man who was almost sixty, trembled twice with the creases on his face.


    It seems happy, but more like helpless.


    "Okay, tell me, do you really want me to keep doing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?"


    Now that the conversation has come to this point, the two sides will stop talking about it, and when the old man asked this crucial question, Roland, who was sitting there, suddenly felt that the time had come to 1992.


    At that time, the old man also used this tone to ask him about Sony Pictures Entertainment.


    And at that time, Roland suggested that he...


    Eat Sony''s global distribution channels.


    "Yes." The past was vivid in his memory, Roland nodded with emotion, and said, "I don''t worry if you shoot me."


    "How reassuring?" The old man asked, the pupils under the lens were shining with undisguised expectation.


    "Eight billion, eight billion, benchmarking "Star Wars."


    "Wow! Is J.K. Rowling planning to write so long?" When the old man heard the eight parts in Roland''s mouth, a flash of surprise flashed across his face, but after he heard eight billion and "Star Wars", , knowing it spontaneously, made him nod his head, "If this is the case, then I can understand why you want to drag me to death... "Star Wars"! "Star Wars"! This But a series worth tens of billions..."


    Talking to your own people is easy.


    There is no need to hide it, because everyone understands it.


    While the old man made it clear, Roland also shrugged and said: "Besides, your proposal just now is the root of my heart. If DreamWorks can merge with NBC, it will be a good thing for me. Because we can also have the power of the media in our hands, and we don��t have to borrow things from east to west as before..."


    "Hahahahahaha~" The sincere words made the old man laugh heartily. In fact, it was also out of this consideration that he thought carefully about the "House of Cards" project. He thought it was impossible before, but now...


    If Roland can really move the core figures of the two parties, donkey and elephant, then no one would dare to check their dramas.


    "Okay, since that''s the case, then I accept." The old man thought for a while, and finally made a decision, "You finish "House of Cards", I will go to shoot "Harry Potter", I hope we can be the same as before, Pleasure to cooperate."


    Roland liked this answer, and while opening his arms to hug the old man, he also asked a lot of questions.


    "Then "Harry Potter", how many movies are you going to make?"


    As for the old man, he answered very neatly, "If you help me realize my dream, then I will help you achieve my goal."


    Although there was no positive response, Roland was very satisfied with the result.


    Because Harry Potter is the project he wants, NBC is the medium he wants, and House of Cards...


    is the drama he wants to do.


    Of course, not because of Kate, but because of Netflix, too��


    stream media.


    Note: ��Some people have always said that Hollywood and Wall Street are two opposing entities. That is because since 2004, Wall Street and Hollywood, which want to get involved in Hollywood''s operating model, have done it, and the fund-driven production companies are crazy Established, trying to get a piece of the profit-free business, but in the end, no one could succeed. ��Netflix is ??actually a fraudulent company. If you dig up the resume of their founder, you will find that that guy has done many times to start a business, go public to cash out, and leave the market directly, and Netflix is ??one of his scams. But because they took too much money, and let those capitals suffer in the hands of Wolf King, so they could only bite the bullet and spend money on "House of Cards". If the drama is not successful, then no drama is considered successful. As for big data, it has nothing to do with House of Cards, as confirmed by Jodie Foster and David Fincher. �� MRC finally disintegrated. With the success of "House of Cards", it was discovered that streaming media is the capital of the future, so it resolutely gave up this fund company and sold it to Eldridge. Then, Telephone and Telegraph acquired and the United States Time Warner, which parted ways online, attempted to build its own new media group, while Guggenheim and the Communist Party chose to buy Disney, Goldman Sachs intervened in Fox, and finally the three parties promoted Disney''s acquisition of Fox. �� The essence of Netflix is ??a TV station, but it has moved from TV to computer. Its core competitiveness is only programs, which is no different from Hollywood giants.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 417: Netflix? vegetable!

    Chapter 417 Netflix? vegetable!


    Many people may think that streaming media is a product of the mobile Internet era.


    But in fact, it has already appeared in the early 1990s, and it has long been put into commercial use by capital.


    The so-called streaming media is a technology and process that compresses a series of media data and sends the data in segments through the Internet, allowing merchants to transmit audio, video and text in real time, and ensuring that users can watch them at any time. It can be sent like running water, not through inherent streaming like radio and television, and not like books, video tapes and audio CDs, using non-streaming transmission, so it is convenient and has become synonymous with it.


    For example, on June 24, 1993, the Severe Tire Damage band hosted an online performance in the form of an Internet live broadcast. In 1995, RealNetworks moved the baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners to On the Internet, and on January 20, 1997, Zipperton became the first US president to announce his inauguration through a live broadcast on the Internet, but these did not actually cause much repercussions.


    Because, the effect is not good.


    Like a Severe TireDamage show, what can you watch with a 152��76 resolution?


    The Yankees and Mariners streams are a bit better, at 208��176 resolution, but only at 12 refresh rate.


    Although the inauguration oath is perfect, the usage of one-third of the total bandwidth of the Internet is the foundation of goodness.


    In this case, even though streaming media technology has appeared, it is still too difficult to popularize it.


    No way, who made streaming media convenient, not the technology, but the network speed and hardware?


    If there is not enough internet speed, streaming services will not be able to bring high-definition visual enjoyment to users. Similarly, if there are no smartphones and 4G, but only fixed to the computer, then streaming media is just an alternative TV. It is not possible to change the user''s leisure location from the living room to other fixed areas, but it cannot be used anytime, anywhere.


    It is precisely because of this that when the mobile Internet era comes, people will be surprised that the world has suddenly changed.


    But actually?


    The world will not suddenly change at all, because when Bill Gates appeared in real-time video at the first shareholder meeting of Steve Jobs'' return to Apple, ordinary people simply couldn''t afford these things.


    The so-called streaming media enriches the entertainment life of the people, which is actually bullshit.


    Because the convenience of using anytime, anywhere, is just that people use the fragmented time that has been swallowed up by uselessness. The enrichment obtained in this is not brought by streaming media, but the eternal content.


    Do not believe?


    The instance is by your side!


    In the past, when people were at work, they would buy a newspaper for 50 cents and read it while walking.


    Because, they have no choice.


    Now, people don''t pay fifty cents for a newspaper when they go to work.


    Because you can watch it when you turn on your phone.


    In the past, when people were shopping, they could only walk into major shopping malls and look and choose.


    Because, they still have no choice.


    Now, when people are shopping, they don''t have to go into major shopping malls and shuttle through the sea of ??people.


    Because you can buy it by turning on your phone.


    In the past, when people were entertaining, they would turn on the TV at a fixed time.


    Because they still have no choice.


    Now, when people are entertaining, they will turn on their mobile phones anytime and anywhere.


    Because you can find it by yourself when you turn on your phone.


    Regardless of whether it is to obtain information or purchase items, regardless of whether it is to enjoy entertainment or other things, people''s needs have never changed!


    and change...


    In fact, it is just a channel to obtain demand!


    So, the so-called streaming media is actually an on-demand TV station in the cloak of Internet technology! It is no different from that small loan company in the cloak of Internet technology! The so-called high market capitalization is nothing short of vanity!


    It will break at one touch!


    Many people say that Netflix Niubi, with its unique algorithm, can attract users by optimizing subscription services. It can not only closely track user behavior, but also record data while analyzing user pause times, rewind times and By choosing to push the content that users are most interested in, it can stand out from the crowd of streaming media services.


    but��


    Isn��t that bullshit?


    The so-called big data analysis is just to push the content that users are most interested in?


    So what is the difference between this and the user survey that Hollywood has used for nearly a hundred years?


    Isn��t the core selling point of this company still high-quality content?


    You count as pretty, but what''s the use if you don''t have good-looking dramas to push?


    You have big data, but big data can''t bring you money!


    Because what users want is content after all!


    Looking at it this way, what is Netflix?


    Isn��t it just a film and television drama production company?


    The fact is also true. When Hollywood giants did not take online as a thing, Netflix, which included the entire Hollywood online film library, was able to expand wildly, allowing users to enjoy an unparalleled viewing experience.


    But as the giants were shocked, after the copyrights were withdrawn one after another, the growth rate of Netflix users suddenly slowed down.


    And what about the giants?


    After Time Warner took back the copyright, it took 5 months to create 30 million users!


    After Hulu was acquired by Disney, within three months, paying subscribers exceeded 40 million!


    And the complete Disney+, in one year, made the 70 million paying users that Netflix acquired after ten years of hard work!


    When the giants become independent, what else does Netflix have?


    It can only maintain the current user base by continuously producing new dramas!


    From "House of Cards" to "Queen''s Gambit", from "Black Mirror" to "Rome", the soaring stock price of Netflix is ??supported by the continuous launch of new dramas, but the problem is that the production of these original dramas is as high as 15 billion investment.


    The profit is only about two billion a year...


    When this extremely exaggerated input-output ratio appears, why does Netflix compete with Hollywood giants?


    Facing the derivative industry chains of Disney and Time Warner, those who only know how to make content have a dead end!


    Because of this, Roland never thought of buying Netflix, because Netflix has no value.


    Compared to content, Netflix is ??no match for him.


    Although World of Warcraft currently only masters "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating Men and Women", "The Seven Deadly Sins", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Love Before Dawn", "Red Fan District", "Memory Fragments", "X-Men" , "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings", "Princess Diaries", "Pirates of the Caribbean", and "Terminator", but if Sony''s DreamWorks can be swallowed, it is the copyright of Columbia Pictures and Samsung Pictures Tens of thousands of film and television drama copyrights, when these things are mixed together...


    One sentence is not sold.


    can make Netflix''s blood pressure soar!


    And when Netflix wants to buy online rights to Disney, Time Warner, Universal, Paramount and Fox at a low price?


    As long as Roland offers the same price as Netflix, the first two will never sell the online rights to Netflix.


    The latter three...


    This is why Roland supports the old man.


    If DreamWorks successfully swallows Universal, then...


    What is Netflix, which can only buy Paramount and Fox film libraries?


    Like he has to buy Sony Music Entertainment anyway!


    Of the top six film libraries in Hollywood, I own 60% of them!


    Want to compare content with me?


    Are you worthy?


    As long as the content is controlled, then Netflix will never even think about firing the first shot in streaming media!


    And if it does fire, that''s all right.


    Because of the next countermeasure, Roland has more!


    After having a user base, originality has become what Netflix must do.


    But what books can Netflix get from the books on the market?


    "House of Cards" is just the beginning. Afterwards, "Stranger Things", "Murder Mystery", "Triple Frontier", "The Irishman" and other series of film and television dramas are impossible for them to get, because as long as they talk about creation, they will not be able to get it. Probably get around Hollywood.


    Sean Levy, the director of "Stranger Things", is a member of the Jewish gang. After signing with Fox in 1989, he messed with Robin Williams; "Murder Mystery" is a project of James Vanderbilt , and he has been an assistant to David Fincher for many years; the copyright of "Triple Frontier" is in the hands of James Cameron''s ex-wife Catherine Bigelow; and "The Irishman", that adds up to two hundred How can the year-old lineup be biased towards Netflix?


    Original?


    It''s no use crying to death holding CAA!


    CAA''s packaging contract is really awesome, but they can''t get the project copyright!


    If you want to burn money, I can make you have nowhere to burn it!


    Take a ten thousand step back and say that even under the two blockades, Netflix has grown up, and there are still ways to strangle him.


    As a streaming media company, Netflix��s survival is only based on the Internet. With Google in hand, wouldn��t it be over to block Netflix��s entries directly from Google��s search terminal?


    When users can''t find Netflix with Google, how do you develop Netflix?


    Even if there are other means for users to find Netflix, Google and Apple can block it again.


    Streaming media is relying on the mobile Internet to explode, and at this time, you have to choose between iOS and Android, right?


    Eh!


    I won''t let you use it!


    I''ll just take you off the shelf!


    goodbye!


    In fact, when a group enters the monopoly mode, the gameplay in the market no longer exists.


    If I want you to do it, you can do it, if I don''t want you to do it, you can''t do it, it''s as simple as that.


    As for antitrust?


    Don''t be kidding, Roland is using the Concern mode!


    As long as you have studied economics, you will find that there are anti-cartels, anti-syndicates, and anti-trusts in this world, but there is no anti-Concern. Why? Isn''t that because Concern''s other name is consortium!


    You can lift the table, but can you lift it?


    From Rockefeller, who started in the oil industry, and Morgan, who started in finance, to Citigroup and the Americas, who started with the militarization of the national economy, Concern has already integrated with the United States. Whoever opposes it is a traitor!


    Because of this, for Roland, the so-called streaming media layout is to harvest content.


    The projects that are in hand must be photographed, and those projects that are scattered to seek investment must also be photographed.


    After the advent of the mobile Internet era, just write a website, make a client, and get an APP.


    Now he doesn��t need to worry about Netflix��s impact on him.


    Because, there is actually only one future enemy in front of him.


    That''s Microsoft.


    When Microsoft sees the huge benefits of streaming media, they will never let go of DreamWorks.


    Before that...


    Roland hoped that he could find a way to kill Disney.


    After confirming this, Roland, with a clear goal, made his own schedule.


    The first is the establishment of the "House of Cards" project, but these things are divided into two steps.


    First, it is to pull the old bushes of Xiangdang and ask him to endorse the TV series;


    Secondly, Zipperton from the donkey party was invited to endorse the TV series.


    Although these two steps are easy for Roland now, but...


    Roland had a headache for whoever was asked to do this.


    Resting his chin on his wife''s shoulder, he played with his wife''s hair and said:


    "The old bushes are actually very easy to pull. Just by the method, I can immediately name three kinds��


    The first method is to call Little Bush directly and tell him that I want to shoot a political thriller and hope his father can come out of the mountain, because we have met before, and now we have a good cooperation, so the success rate, It will be very high, but it is not a good thing to face the invitation directly. After all, it is suspected of asking for help.


    The second method is to call Arnold and ask him to be the producer of "House of Cards" just like "Black Hawk Down", and let him come forward and invite the old bushes who have a good relationship with him to act as consultants, although This method is very good, with Arnold acting as a lubricant, it can make the appearance of the whole project not too abrupt, but Arnold is now trying to draw a line with the elephant party, so he will not agree to it immediately, I am afraid it will be a trade-off pros and cons.


    As for the third method, it is even simpler. Let Evelyn come forward directly, and let her communicate with the film and television supervision department of the Ministry of National Defense. When the project is submitted to the Minister of Defense, they will naturally call me, and the At that time, it was more formal and more official to pass the message of inviting the old bush through the mouth of the Minister of Defense.


    So, which do you think is better? "


    Listening to her husband''s narration, Kate, who already knew what had happened, thought for a while and said: "I think the first one is quite good. After all, we are in the honeymoon period with them now, and asking for help can better reflect our dependence on them. After they help us solve this problem, the next time they need our help, they will speak more concisely. The more times, the two parties will be tied together, and the Elephant Party will not check us in front of them. , And they will not allow the elephant party to check us.


    At the same time, telling them about the drama I filmed in the first place can actually deepen the relationship between them.


    It is better to speak well than to do well. They need the power of the media to package themselves.


    And we are a cooperative media for them. "


    "Well... makes sense..." Roland pondered for a while, and finally agreed with his wife''s point of view, but at the same time he accepted it, the corresponding question also appeared, "If you invite the old bushes directly, what should Zizton do? How to say?"


    "Zipperton? What do you think?"


    "Ideas? There are so many ideas!


    The first one is to find Arnold and ask his wife to come forward.


    If his wife comes forward, there is a high probability that we will be able to invite him as a consultant.


    The second is to find Ronald (Perelman).


    After all, he was Zipperton��s campaign fundraiser, overtly.


    The third is to find Jeff (Bezos).


    His backer, David (Shaw), is an economic adviser to Zipperton. Economic policies are discussed and formulated by them, and they are very familiar.


    However, no matter which method is used, it is actually a debt of favor! "


    Such words made Kate curl her lips again and again, "Roland."


    "Um?"


    "Are you in need of a beating?"


    "how?"


    "Do you know how many people want to owe favors, but unfortunately none of them can?"


    "..."


    "And what about you now? There are many favors you can owe!"


    "..."


    "When you can choose to be friends with some guys, but you don''t know who to turn to?"


    "..."


    "Are you looking for a fight?"


    Hearing such words, Roland rolled his eyes, "Hi! Don''t I think my favor is valuable now!


    If it was the time when I had no one to rely on, of course I would look for someone, but now...


    Whoever owes the favor pays the least price, that is what must be considered..."


    The words made Kate choke to death.


    Although she really wanted to go back to her husband, but...


    Well, she had to admit that her husband was quite right.


    The current Roland is no longer the king of leg hugging in the past. When the resources under his control gradually surfaced, those who are eager to gain promotion and favor have already regarded him as a thigh.


    If in the past Roland was only rich, and the life of a rich man made people feel that there was no need to strike up a conversation, then now, while power brings him pleasure, it can also attract countless people.


    In this case, weighing the pros and cons has become a matter of course.


    "Okay." Kate thought for a while, but finally gave up the rebuttal, "Then choose Ronald."


    "Why?"


    "Didn''t you tell me before that Ronald can help you get Goldman Sachs in the Sony case?


    Since he showed his favor first, we have to respond. "


    Roland liked this statement, and he slapped his wife on the thigh to finalize the matter directly.


    "That''s fine, just find the two of them!"


    Note: ��Disney previously broadcast "Mulan" on the web, and now Warner has chosen to let "Wonder Woman 1984" be played online and offline at the same time. . I wrote a telegram in the previous chapter and saw that Netflix had lied to me. After thinking that Netflix was a production company, they decisively bought Time Warner. Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs, who also felt that Netflix was stupid, prompted Disney and The merger of Fox, these are all the means for them to integrate content and expand wildly, because the capitalists have already understood that Netflix is ??not because of Netflix but because of the Hollywood production team. Why invest in a scam company? And the fact is just like what they thought, when the hot money enters the Hollywood giants, they already have the background and they can make the amount of Netflix for ten years in one year. ��The so-called revolution brought about by streaming media does not revolutionize Hollywood at all, but just like e-commerce revolutionizes the real economy, streaming media destroys cable TV and theaters.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 418: something embarrassing happened

    Chapter 418 An embarrassing thing happened


    Of course, even if Roland has decided on the two ways of inviting Old Bush and Zipperton, this does not mean that the matter must be carried out immediately. When the war on terrorism has just started and the lingering thunder of Enron has not subsided, Roland is not prepared Get in touch with them now, but want to interview these old coins when you get home in the next year.


    In this way, enjoying the rest of the vacation with his wife with peace of mind has become what Roland should do.


    But while Roland was leisurely, the old man was very busy.


    Deciding to continue filming the "Harry Potter" series, he asked Katherine Kennedy to fly to the UK quickly, convened the main creative team, and ordered them to make preparations for the sequel filming of "The Chamber of Secrets". Get in touch and help them arrange the schedule for the next year to ensure that you can join the group and shoot at any time.


    After giving instructions, the old man rushed to Los Angeles overnight.


    Walter Parks, the contracted producer of DreamWorks, immediately pulled up the project team of "Cat and Mouse Game", contacted screenwriter Jeff Nathanson and legendary liar Frank Abagnale to confirm the final script, and then worked with Leonardo DiCaprio communicated with Tom Hanks and informed them of the fact that they must join the filming team after Christmas. After getting confirmation from the two, they understood the seamless filming that they had played for many years When the show could continue again, he who was running back and forth finally stopped.


    Although the old man did not intentionally show his busyness to Roland, when Roland heard about the preparation process, the guy who accompanied his wife to raise swans in his hometown in Reading still expressed his emotions.


    "In this impetuous society, solid and hard-working guys like him are really rare."


    Be reasonable.


    Roland just said casually.


    He felt that the old man''s vigorous character was the root of his success.


    That''s all.


    However, as soon as the words came out, the stinky woman who was wrapped up like a brown bear next to her sneered, "That''s because you are too lazy."


    While speaking, she took out a handful of corn from her pocket and sprinkled it on Reading Lake.


    Following her movements, the swans who had accompanied her when she was a child suddenly flapped their wings and came to **** the food.


    The sound of bang bang aroused countless splashes, and the response of bang bang caused countless ripples. When those foolish and bold people scrambled to eat the corn in the water, they looked up and looked around in dissatisfaction. mean.


    And when she found that the big white geese were all staring at her with longing eyes, Kate took out a handful of corn from her pocket again with a smile, and continued to feed her without stopping, "Look at how hard they are trying to survive." I��m eating! What about you? You have something to do, but you have to deal with it after the New Year, so don��t envy others for their hard work.��


    Good guy! Roland called him a good guy!


    Holding his hands together, he threw a pestle towards the lake, his face was full of grievances and resentful wives, and his sour air was overwhelming.


    In fact, after learning about the importance of "House of Cards" to her husband''s career, Kate once suggested that she fly back to Los Angeles directly to deal with matters first, and then return to the UK for the New Year if time permits.


    But Roland really felt that there was no need to rush, so he decided to let his wife spend the New Year at home with peace of mind, and let the rest be discussed after the year.


    But for Kate, this kind of behavior is mindless accommodation.


    Even if she didn''t struggle, and she didn''t show Roland in front of her parents after returning home, the occasional picky behavior would still make Roland helpless, although Roland really wanted to complain, "Why are you women so troublesome? You would be dissatisfied when I didn��t go home with you, but you��re still dissatisfied now that you��ve put down your work to go home with you!��, but��


    Can you really say something like this?


    For the sake of his own life, Roland would squat aside whenever Kate brought up the old story again.


    no way!


    Who told this woman to be chosen by herself?


    With no one pressing his head to force him to marry, he can only bear with his wife''s temper.


    Not to mention, this time, Kate still considers the issue from his perspective.


    In this case, even if Roland knew that he had done something bad with good intentions, he had no choice but to pretend to be dead, and he could go.


    Of course, blindly playing dead is not Roland''s style.


    In order to ensure that his wife can have a good year, Roland, who has no job at all, can only find a way to make himself look busy, try his best to pretend to be in control of the overall situation, but in fact he doesn''t need him to control the overall situation at all.


    For example, in front of my wife, I made a call to Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Film and Television, and asked the subordinate of this tool worker to prepare to try to improve the departments that the company lacked, and to collect some information about film and television drama projects, because in the future , They may need to produce content in large quantities to ensure the company''s core competitiveness in the industry.


    According to common sense, this is the boss''s order to his subordinates, and it belongs to the future to-do list.


    As for when Evelyn Watson will reply?


    It all depends on whether Roland, who is driven by coaxing his wife, can still remember this matter.


    But as the work was issued, Roland, who thought there was nothing wrong, just wanted to hang up the phone, and then went to show his love to the stinky woman who was lying on the sofa reading a book, when the guy on the phone with no eyesight , but he was stopped.


    "Boss! Boss! Wait..."


    "What are you doing? Is there something wrong?"


    "Something happened, you just said that the company may need to expand, so it needs to collect external projects?"


    "Yeah? What''s the matter? Are you having trouble?"


    "have."


    "Aha? What''s your problem?"


    Evelyn Watson''s words confused Roland.


    He just got Evelyn Watson ready for the expansion of the company, and didn''t tell her to do it right away!


    Do you have difficulty in making preparations?


    Then how can I pretend that everything is fine in front of my wife?


    Looking at the person leaning on the sofa who had pricked up his ears, Roland, who was calling out his bad luck, could only ask with a dark face, "What''s wrong?"


    While he was asking the question, he was actually thinking about whether he had to find some capable guys to replace this person.


    But when Evelyn Watson told about the difficulties the company was facing, Roland changed his mind.


    Because in this world, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are hard to find.


    "Boss, the problem our company is facing now is not too few projects, but too many projects.


    In the whole year, we have five movies released.


    Although we have tried our best to stagger the release time of the projects, there is still some influence between them.


    For example, "Memory Fragments" and "X-Men", the latter directly washed out 17% of the former''s film schedule.


    Next year, although we only have three films released, five films will start shooting at the same time, which means that we will face the same situation as this year in the next year, with five films released in the same year.


    But unlike this year''s "Memento", "X-Men", "The Princess Diaries", "Harry Potter" and the upcoming "Lord of the Rings", the investment in the next year''s films is basically no less than 100 million, that is to say, even if we arrange the release time like this year, we can''t do it without affecting each other..."


    That''s right!


    When Roland wanted to strangle companies that wanted to develop in the streaming media industry from the source by harvesting content, the output of Warcraft Movies and Television had already exceeded the capacity of the entire market!


    If it is not obvious this year, because "Memento" was bought by Roland, and "X-Men" was a year-delayed product, "The Princess Diaries" was very low-cost, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone" If they have already fought against "The Lord of the Rings", then next year will be the first year that Warcraft Film and Television is about to explode.


    Blue Sky Studios, which was previously acquired by Roland, has already completed "Ice Age". According to Evelyn Watson''s arrangement, this film, which has no historical achievements and no big names, will be released next year, that is, in 2002. released in February.


    In addition, "The Bourne", which was previously stagnated in development due to the arrest of Soviet spy Robert Hansen, also has the dawn of release. According to Robert Hansen''s guilty plea, his sentence will come out in the first half of next year, and After getting rid of him, "The Bourne Shadow" will be launched smoothly, and it is expected that it will look like the summer vacation.


    After excluding these two films, the upcoming "Lord of the Rings 2" will also be released at the end of next year.


    On the face of it, the timing of all three films is harmonious.


    But actually?


    This is just an illusion!


    Because the "Pirates of the Caribbean" that Roland and Disney talked about before has completed the preparatory stage, and the filming will start as soon as the new year is over!


    And when the old man decided to shoot "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in the first half of next year, the film''s schedule directly entered 2003!


    In addition, being urged by Arnold Schwarzenegger, "Terminator 3", directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Jonathan Nolan, will also be launched in the first half of next year, and it will definitely be available in 2003!


    And the "Bourne Shadow" series, which was signed according to the trilogy before, will definitely enter the second filming stage after "Bourne Shadow" is released!


    In this way, in just one year and three years, Warcraft Film and Television has four projects with an investment of over 100 million yuan to be launched!


    Then��


    There is also "The Lord of the Rings 3" that has been sealed...


    In the 2003 Christmas season, there must be a place for him!


    If it is exaggerated enough to say that a film studio produces five films with an investment of over 100 million yuan within a year, then Marvel, which has already left the jurisdiction of Warcraft Film and Television, actually has works!


    After Roland delegated power to Kevin Feige, he took control of the "X-Men" series, and this bald man who wanted to make achievements would inevitably come up with "X-Men 2" in 2003, which is King Kong The sequel to The Wolf and Magneto...


    Looking at it this way, Warcraft Film and Television will instantly become the company with the fewest number of productions in a year in the circle, but the largest investment in special codes!


    And with the scale of six films and six hundred million, how many schedules can they arrange for them in a year?


    The summer vacation period from May to August is good for one month, and this can only solve four.


    There are still two months left for the Thanksgiving file in November and the Christmas file in December, and two more can be solved.


    Although this arrangement is perfect, this is already the limit, okay?


    Other film companies are already watching their films!


    If you continue to increase the size, it��s okay...


    The other companies don��t need to make movies anymore, they just watch Roland fight each other here and beat themselves!


    "Boss, we really can''t continue to increase the size, because we have all series in our hands.


    According to your arrangement, among the six films, "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Harry Potter", "The Bourne", and "X-Men" must have sequels, and we still have a sequel in hand But "Princess Diaries" which I didn''t have time to shoot, looking at it this way, if there is no conflict in the production time, at least five more can be produced in 2004, and even if there is a conflict, we can still produce two or three...


    In the case that this market is almost saturated, we really can''t expand any more.


    Because we have to leave some space for DC projects under Time Warner.


    And if "Ice Age" is also successful, and there is a possibility of serialization, then we...


    Maybe I can��t take over a new project. "


    Come on!


    Evelyn Watson''s helpless words of persuasion made Roland bewildered.


    Market saturated?


    The market is saturated before he has made anything yet?


    this��


    This special code is too outrageous!


    If before, he just wanted to dispel his wife''s anxiety by pretending to work, but now, he himself is really anxious, because this situation has exceeded his expectations!


    "No... Are you sure our company is no longer able to undertake new projects?"


    "Yes, Boss, we really can''t undertake new projects, because the audience''s purchasing power is limited, and under our high-cost and high-investment operating model, if we want to make a profit, we must give the audience breathing space.


    Six movies with an investment of more than 100 million yuan a year need a box office market of 1.8 billion yuan just to recover the cost, and the global box office market is only more than 20 billion yuan. Only one-tenth of it can support us to pay back the cost.


    The point is��


    It is impossible for many movies to only earn 300 million box office.


    so��


    If you continue to shoot, you can only send it at the wrong peak. "


    Evelyn Watson is telling the truth.


    Excluding "Terminator 3" with unknown prospects, "Bourne" which is unlikely to be a big hit at the box office, and "X-Men" which has no hope of being a big hit for the time being, the remaining "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Harry Potter" "Special" and "Lord of the Rings" are both at the billion level.


    In the case where the three films accounted for 3 billion box office, even if the remaining three films have a total of one billion, these six films can absorb 20% of the global box office market, and when Roland alone occupies the market one fifth...


    Where can this expansion go?


    There is no room to expand!


    Because other countries also have their own movies!


    In other words, these projects are all joint ventures with Disney, Time Warner, and Universal, and these guys are also responsible for distribution. Otherwise, starting from 2003, the global box office rankings will become the same as Disney 16 years later. Same.


    Warcraft Movies, Warcraft Movies, Warcraft Movies, Warcraft Movies...


    Direct slaughter version!


    Any other film company can��t come up with a project!


    While they are taking out items, the market can''t take them!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 419: Newcomer support plan, screening investment items

    Chapter 419 Newcomer support plan, screening investment matters


    However, after thinking about it, Roland felt that this situation was really natural.


    Because what he is holding in his hand is a blockbuster series that has taken over the market!


    Like "Harry Potter", ten years after its completion, it can still occupy Time Warner''s historical box office rankings. ", "Deathly Hallows (Part 1, "Order of the Phoenix", "Half-Blood Prince", "Goblet of Fire", "Chamber of Secrets", "Prisoner of Azkaban" occupy the seventh and eighth places on the list , 11th to 14th and 19th places, this kind of exaggerated dominance is a reflection of market share, and if they make money, other movies will inevitably lose money.


    Not to mention "The Lord of the Rings", the trilogy is the highest-grossing film project of New Line.


    As for "Pirates of the Caribbean" and Marvel, the former dominated Disney''s historical box office rankings in the first decade of the 21st century, while the latter slaughtered the global film market in the latter decade.


    When all the big killers occupying the market are gathered together, it is a matter of course to monopolize the saturated market, but when some works follow Roland''s intervention, there is a deviation between the production time and the release time...


    If the schedule is not squeezed, it is really unreasonable.


    Take "Harry Potter" for example.


    In Roland''s previous life, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was released in 2002, but after Steven Spielberg took over, it could only be released in 2003. Didn''t it collide with other projects? went together?


    Another example is "The Bourne".


    In Roland''s previous life, this series was a matter of shooting, but after Roland created the trilogy in one go, he didn''t shoot one after another, so he would be sorry for the funds cashed out through the public offering fund!


    Also, for example, "Pirates of the Caribbean".


    In Roland''s previous life, "Pirates of the Caribbean" was filmed and written one by one, but after Roland turned to Johnny Depp, who resigned from "Fantastic Beasts" and Where to Find Them in the future, the five-film contract, the five-part film Go directly to Disney''s overall planning schedule.


    Marvel is the same. In Roland''s previous life, after Fox tore up Kevin Fitch''s plan, all the movie universes will only stay in fantasy, but what about now? That bald head became the president of Marvel Studios eight years in advance!


    When money and people are needed, making a movie into a TV series is what he should do!


    If before, Roland was just a king of legs, so more often, the butterfly effect was only reflected in projects such as "Spiderman" he participated in, then now, when he becomes a golden thigh, the change is not so easy.


    When he thought he was just monopolizing the Internet, the box office market, which he didn��t take seriously from the very beginning, was blown up by him long ago. It��s like a fight between Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Roland only planned for Disney, but in the process of planning, everything related to Disney has actually been hurt by him!


    ''Grass! ''


    ''Headache! ''


    After thinking about this, Roland pressed his brows together.


    When the project in hand is equal to the market share, even if he wants to continue to make content, there is no market for him to do it.


    This is actually the gap between traditional media and streaming media. Due to the limitations of time and space, when making content, traditional media must analyze schedules and competitors and make compromises with the market, because at the same time, TV The content that can be presented by media carriers such as theaters and theaters is limited, or in other words, users are always passive.


    But streaming media is different. Regardless of how you produce content, there will be no situation where no one cares about it because the market is not enough, because at this time, it is not you who choose the user, but the user chooses you.


    Of course, even if he knew that the market could no longer accommodate his ambition, Roland would not change his plan.


    If before that, he just made a phone call to care about the company''s business just to make his wife happy, then now, when he learns about the problems the company is facing, resolving the conflict has become what he has to do.


    Turned on the phone to be hands-free, and then yelled at the guy on the sofa who couldn''t sit still, "Kate?"


    "Huh?"


    "Find me a piece of paper and a pen."


    "good."


    Although Kate has been reading books, the legal clauses in black and white are nothing more than a left eye in and a right eye out for her.


    When Roland asked her for help, she immediately took the pen and paper that was already on the coffee table at hand, and after receiving the utensils from his wife, Roland, who didn''t care about the traces of writing, drew directly beside the blank area He drew a dividing line, then picked his chin and said, "Evelyn, these projects are now handled by the team with full authority, right?"


    "right."


    Even though the president of Warcraft Films on the other end of the phone didn''t know what the boss wanted to do, he still told him what he knew, "The Harry Potter series will be taken over by Amblin Entertainment, and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be managed by DreamWorks." And Disney provides support, "X-Men" is in charge of Marvel Studios, "Terminator" is produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and "Lord of the Rings" has always been managed by Weta Digital. In fact, we The company is not responsible for any one specific project.��


    Speaking of this, it seems that it is not accurate enough, so Evelyn Watson added: "Besides, we don''t have to worry about the distribution, because joint venture projects are all in charge of joint venture companies, not joint venture projects. Sony is in charge."


    "Okay." Roland nodded, and when he heard this, he wrote down the company name Warcraft Film and Television on the paper, then drew three vertical lines, and wrote production, distribution, and others below.


    Immediately afterwards, he first crossed production, and then circled release. After staring at the remaining ones for a while, a complete thought came to his mind, "Actually, our company is As a leather bag company, apart from controlling the copyright, equity and investment share, we don''t do any other projects that have anything to do with cost.


    Although this approach can help us reduce trouble as much as possible, but at the same time, it also limits our development.


    As you said, when the projects we push are infinitely reaching the saturation limit of the market, we can��t create content, because every time we launch an additional work, it will have a great impact on ourselves.


    In addition, large-volume projects are joint ventures, so we need to consider win-win results even more.


    But if the same problem is put on Time Warner and Disney, they can perfectly deal with it.


    Because the box office is only one of the means for them to recover the cost of the project. In addition, they can also launch more content through other means. For example, Time Warner��s favorite thing to do...


    Sell discs. "


    Before the birth of streaming media, users actually had the right to choose content, but unlike sitting at home and shopping overseas through the Internet, before the emergence of the Internet of Everything, users could only find their favorite things through the rich disk market.


    Although the best-selling content on the disc market every year is still those movies that sell well at the box office.


    But in addition, various niche projects can also shine in this regard.


    For example, as mentioned before, AngLee''s guide when he first entered Hollywood - Troma.


    This company specializing in B-grade movies makes money through the disc market.


    Also, for example, the San Fernando Valley.


    The color industry can grab a lot of profits from the disk market every year.


    Of course, this kind of unrecognizable niche market is not what Roland needs, because what he wants to do now is to expand his own movies in various ways before the streaming media era arrives. library.


    With the box office market already saturated, this disc market, which he never even watched before, naturally came into his sight.


    Anyway, it��s all about spending money to buy content, so as long as you buy it, let the audience know that there is such a thing, that��s enough!


    Like the "Love Is" series bought by him before, the nine-year agreement has come, and the sequel "Love Before Sunset" is ready for filming, and when it can''t make waves in the box office market Isn''t it the best way to make money by throwing it into the disk market and letting those literary and artistic youths find it by themselves?


    In addition, you can also buy "This Man From Earth", which is a favorite of literary youths.


    What kind of theaters do you need for an investment of 200,000 yuan?


    Make it into a dish directly, just throw it in the dish market!


    And Sofia Coppola''s Lost in Translation, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman''s The Bucket List, Sean Penn''s Into the Wild, James Mangold''s Deadly ID ", Eric Brace''s "Butterfly Effect", Christopher Smith''s "Horror Cruise", these movies, they can cast...


    No way, who made the current Roland not need these movies to be profitable immediately?


    He just needs to keep expanding his film library, let them change from dozens to hundreds to thousands!


    It is true that high-quality content is the streaming media era, and streaming media service providers are fundamental to attract users to pay, but��


    While users are paying, massive film sources are the foundation to keep them!


    Users will indeed make impulsive consumption for masterpieces such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Harry Potter", but what happens after consumption?


    If you pay fifteen dollars just to watch it for two hours, they will feel bad.


    But if in the process of film selection, they find some interesting content that they have never seen before...


    ''I earned it! �� satisfaction will appear.


    This is actually the same as playing a game. When you start drawing cards, you may be aiming for the guaranteed purple, but as soon as you draw ten consecutive draws, you will be given a clear, then...you have to check it quickly Is the lifespan of group friends reduced?


    A rich film library is a lottery pool for users. Even if many users consume impulsively, as long as there are enough films, their retention rate will be higher. In this case...


    What is a temporary profit?


    Using the money earned by these big IPs to supplement their own film library, and then let them grab the attention of users in the future. It seems that Roland is indeed losing money now, but in ten years'' time, it will be someone else who is crying.


    Of course, Evelyn Watson, who is a native, can''t understand the behavior of the boss, but even so, after being educated about the arrangement of the film last year, she now doesn''t try to figure out Roland''s intentions at all, but just asks: "That is to say, starting from next year, we will spend 50 million to 100 million yuan every year to support the development of new directors and niche projects?"


    That''s right!


    Although Roland''s original intention was to buy a film library, he still had to have the packaging!


    Even though Roland placed these unprofitable box-office projects in a very low position from the very beginning, he couldn''t be like that stupid Prime Minister of Australia, who talked about human rights over sovereignty while talking about Public outrage over a painting on social media, isn''t this kind of self-slapping an admission that Australia has done this kind of thing?


    In a country that pays attention to human rights, cold treatment is actually a better solution than recognition!


    After all, things like face are all produced by public relations!


    Therefore, when Evelyn Watson''s doubtful words came from the handset of the mobile phone, Roland replied cleanly: "Yes, as a responsible company, while developing itself, we must also help those behind us. The newlyweds realize their dreams.


    Just like Steven and James did not dislike me back then, how could I be where I am today without their help?


    In this way, when we get out of the development dilemma and have the ability to gain a firm foothold in the circle, of course we have to look around and discover those newcomers who have dreams but have nowhere to find money.


    Although investing in their projects, there is a high probability that there will be losses, but this is not important.


    Because of our company, you are the only executive, and I am the only shareholder.


    You only need to be responsible to me alone, and making this industry full of vitality is the greatest responsibility to me. "


    ''Edit! You continue to make up! ''


    When Roland said these words with a straight face, Kate, who was reading a book by the side, immediately rolled her eyes.


    Others don''t know what kind of nerves Roland is having, but she knows it clearly.


    And it is precisely because of understanding that she feels...


    This guy''s face is really thick.


    But what about thick skin?


    As long as he can seize the opportunity of the future now, let alone being cheeky, even if he is shameless, Roland will admit it!


    After explaining the company''s external support plan to Evelyn Watson, Roland said again: "Oh, right, while looking for external projects, our company will also start to get involved in the production of TV dramas.


    Go and search for any unfunded projects on the market. This is different from supporting newcomers and niche directors. For the time being, we only invest in our own projects because they are guaranteed.


    Also, you can contact George Martin again and sell the film and television drama copyright of his "A Song of Ice and Fire". If you can buy it out, you can buy it out. .


    It doesn��t matter how much it is, as long as you get it.


    other��


    You can figure it out..."


    Since the box office market has become infinitely saturated, there is no room for expansion at all. If the film library can only be expanded by investing in niche movies, then the TV drama market has become the focus of Roland''s expansion.


    It''s just that he is not familiar with this side, so he can only cross the river by feeling the stones.


    Grasp the things that can be grasped first, as for the others, it depends on the situation.


    However, as the leg-holding king, he is actually in a pretty good situation.


    For example, "Arrested Development" by the Russo Brothers, he was very impressed with this play created by the director of the Fulian, and the point is that the copyright of this play is in the hands of Ron Howard, a member of the Jewish gang.


    And Lost.


    J-J-Abrams hung out with Steven Spielberg in the 1980s.


    So, what Roland needs to do most now is to collect projects from people around him, and then screen investments.


    Sounds hard, but��


    It''s actually quite easy.


    Note: ��The impact of historical content on the development of streaming media is not clearly written in this chapter, because the most successful example in reality is not Netflix, nor Disney+, but Mango Super Media. At the stage when the major streaming media are burning money like crazy, only Mango Super Media is making money, and what they rely on is actually the historical content they have produced, but this thing is actually related to Zhang Huali, a senior official of the Hunan Radio and Television Party. Compared with him, The helm of other streaming media is iron waste. But many things are hard to write, for example, the ultra-low-priced left-handed and right-handed can��t be referred to at all. Therefore, it is enough for you to know that the stock film library is actually the foundation of streaming media development. If there is a chance, I will see how to make up for it. This section. ��In fact, in reality, many popular American dramas are made by Jews, but they are only distributed on various TV stations.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 420: count money

    Chapter 420 Counting money


    Of course, even if Roland is willing to spend money on making new films and developing TV series, neither of these two channels can actually allow Warcraft Films to accumulate a rich film library in a short period of time, or in other words, unless you use capital thinking to buy, buy, buy Otherwise, the century-old gap between Warcraft Film and Television and established studios would be impossible to cross, so let��s say��


    The third step in planning the future actually depends on MGM.


    As long as MGM is bought, the copyrights of thousands of movies since 1924 will belong to him. Not only that, he can also control thousands of movies of United Artists under MGM.


    Although these two companies do not have any good projects together, the film library has always been seeking more than less, not to mention, the "Tom and Jerry" and "007" series alone can make a media company in the world. The era of streaming media is full of competitiveness, and Chaplin''s silent film series, "Gone with the Wind", "Ben-Hur" and other memories of the era can even encourage consumers to consume impulsively.


    No way, who sells what other companies don��t have? This is the biggest selling point of a company?


    However, there is no rush for this kind of thing.


    Roland will not make any offer to MGM until Warcraft Movies and Television presents a beautiful report.


    Because of this kind of acquisition of up to 5 billion yuan, he will never pay for it himself.


    First make the achievements of Warcraft Film and Television beautiful, and then swallow MGM in the form of leveraged junk debt, securitize the cost, and transfer it to leeks. That is what a capital should do.


    Taking out 500 million real money is the limit he can accept, as for the remaining 4.5 billion?


    Then it depends on which unlucky children think that rational investment can really get rich.


    After clearly explaining the tasks of film and television dramas, Roland, who entered the working state, didn''t bother to cut off the phone. Now that he had explained the future plan clearly, he might as well spend more time listening to this year''s briefing.


    In this way, in the next year, he won''t have to worry about the mess here anymore!


    Although Evelyn Watson thinks the boss''s stocking behavior is really weird, but there is no way, how can she dare to disobey the boss''s intentions as a worker? So he took out the compiled reports one by one, and held a simple annual meeting with the boss over the phone.


    In the past year, Warcraft Films released four films to the outside world.


    "Memento" had a total cost of 20 million yuan (including publicity and distribution), and earned 50 million yuan at the box office. Throwing away the theater share and distribution commissions, the entire movie lost 20 million yuan. Possibly pay back.


    The total cost of "X-Men" is 100 million (including publicity and distribution), and the global box office is 4.1. It is also excluding all the profits. The whole movie made a profit of 64 million. , and earned 32 million.


    If the market income is added, then this number can go up to two to three million at most.


    However, the 35 million here only refers to the profit of Warcraft Film and Television, because Universal still has a 10% publicity commission, and after adding this, their cumulative profit reached 50%. Fifteen and a half million.


    Much more than Warcraft Movies and TV.


    In addition, "Princess Diaries" relied on a total investment of 35 million in exchange for a total box office of 165 million, which made Warcraft Film and Television earn a lot. After Disney took 10% Well, the whole movie still made a profit of 14.5 million at the box office, and if the authorization from the disc market was included, this figure could reach 16.000.


    In the case of the three films winning two and losing one, the entire Warcraft film and television has actually delivered a good profit of 31 million. If you add the "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone and the upcoming "Lord of the Rings", then the profit of Warcraft Film and Television in 2001 will steadily exceed 200 million.


    "After excluding the financial expenses of raising funds through public offering funds, the profit of Warcraft Film and Television will be around 150 million."


    When Evelyn Watson informed Roland of the calculated figures, the guy in the UK was very satisfied with the development of Warcraft Film and Television. Not in the movie!


    Like the peripherals of "X-Men", it is independently authorized by Marvel.


    Like the peripherals of "Harry Potter", it is paid separately through the copyright of the book.


    The profit of the former will be accepted by Marvel, while the profit of the latter will be attributed to other income of the company by Warcraft Film and Television.


    Why do you do this?


    Then it��s not that they don��t want to share money with Universal and Warner!


    If you leave the movie copyright, then it��s okay!


    The income from these derivative products has to be halved by them according to the film investment share!


    The net profit of derivatives of "X-Men" has exceeded 50 million, and "Harry Potter" is only a lot more. Under such circumstances, do you want Roland to share the huge profits here with others?


    Even if his brain is kicked by a donkey, it is impossible!


    It''s enough to let these guys take 10% of the box office distribution commission, and it''s impossible to give anything else!


    Of course, whether it is Universal, Warner, or Disney, they all know this.


    Or in other words, when they cooperate with other companies on weekdays, they do the same.


    So, no one thinks there is anything wrong with Warcraft Movies and TV doing this.


    If you have the ability, you can eat all the profits. If you don��t have the ability, then you can only be robbed by others.


    It''s that simple!


    According to the current operating conditions of Warcraft Film and Television, its valuation has actually exceeded two billion.


    Combined with the wholly-owned subsidiary Marvel, the total value is at least 5 billion.


    In less than ten years, a Hollywood leather bag company can make five billion?


    Although Roland no longer cares about money, this leap still inspires him.


    ...


    After dealing with the work of Warcraft Film and Television, he was ready to make persistent efforts when he was interested. He listened to all the reports of the company under his name in one day, and when he stepped on the phone, he called Blizzard and asked for a year. When the unseen Mike Mohamy asked for the company report, the guy who was presiding over the company meeting was suddenly stunned. He turned over the calendar on the table in doubt and found that the time was only the beginning of December. Forehead, I understand that the boss is going crazy again.


    "Roland."


    Mike Mohamy shouted helplessly at the boss on the other end of the phone: "We can''t give you the data now!"


    "Huh?" Roland, who didn''t know what happened, replied quickly, "Why?"


    As soon as Roland''s words came out of his mouth, Mike Mohamy knew that this guy didn''t care about anything, so he explained dumbfoundingly: "Xbox was only launched in North America half a month ago, and our game has just been released. How can I give it to you? Accurate statistics?


    And if you want to know the sales volume, you can just look at the console shipments of Xbox, because they don��t have a game library there, so our games are all packaged and sold with their first console, and this number...


    Not accurate at all! "


    Yes, while Roland was dealing with the dying matter of dismembering Sony, arranging the project planning of "Terminator 3", and reaching a long-term cooperation agreement with Steven Spielberg, the Xbox was also on the market.


    Although Microsoft is the master who recognizes money but not people, and if they are sure that they can eat Sony Electronic Entertainment, they are equivalent to monopolizing more than half of the home console market in the world, but they still do not neglect the promotion of Xbox.


    On November 15th, the day before the release of "Harry Potter", Microsoft booked the venue center in Times Square, New York, and grandly introduced the Xbox product to players across the country, and Bill Gates, the Microsoft The co-founder brought the goods in person and took a group photo with the first game player in the world to get the machine.


    With this strong support, the game matrix bound to it naturally became their means of attracting players.


    The four games launched by Blizzard will be bundled with the game console for sale. If the game console sells 1 million units, that is equivalent to 1 million copies of "GT3" and "Medal of Honor: Frontline" at the same time!


    In this case, is there any reference to game sales?


    No!


    Xbox produced one million units, and Blizzard��s four exclusive games sold four million units!


    Xbox sold 10 million units, and the sales of Blizzard''s four exclusive games were 40 million units!


    If Xbox can produce 100 million units, then the sales volume of Blizzard''s four exclusive games will be 400 million units!


    What game sales record?


    All special codes will be chopped for you!


    When the game and the host are deeply bound, the game can be sold as much as the host can sell!


    And this situation also stunned Roland!


    "No... William, is he crazy? Isn''t this sending us money?"


    Roland couldn''t understand why Bill Gates did this.


    Because the machine is bundled with the game, this kind of thing is more beneficial to Blizzard.


    The cost of the Xbox is $425, and in order to seize the market, the market price of the Xbox is $299. That is to say, for every machine sold, Microsoft has to subsidize $126.


    Blizzard��s games are all 24.9 dollars, and the four games are added together, which is 99.6 dollars.


    In this case, once Xbox and Blizzard games are bundled, it means that the price of Xbox is no longer 299, but 398.6, but this price is obviously not in line with Microsoft''s pricing strategy.


    Although there are four more games, but...


    Many users don''t actually need all of the games.


    However, when Roland was puzzled, Mike Mohamy on the other end of the phone helped him.


    "This is easy! Because Microsoft has no games!


    As a game console, wouldn��t there be no selling point without games?


    So they have to bind us. "


    It seemed that what he said was not clear, so Mike Mohamy added while Roland was digesting the content: "Of course, this is also related to their desire to occupy the Asian market.


    After all, in this world, in addition to Xbox and PS2, there is GameCube.


    So, in order to let Xbox enter the Japanese market as soon as possible, Microsoft actually sells our games at half price.


    In other words, the bundled price of a four-piece game set of $99.60 is only $49.80, and users only need to pay $348.80 to buy a machine and four sets of games. A game, and Microsoft, every time they sell a machine, they have to lose 175.8 knives. They are taking money and exchanging the market. "


    "oh!"


    When Mike Mohamy said this, Roland understood.


    With a high probability of taking over Sony Electronic Entertainment, Microsoft still has enemies in the home console market.


    That''s Nintendo.


    Nintendo also launched their new home console GameCube this year, and in order to seize the market with Sony and Microsoft, they also obtained the game copyright of "Star Wars" from George Lucas and made "Star Wars: Pirate Squadron" ".


    In addition, the "Legend of Zelda" and "Final Fantasy" series are also powerful weapons for them to occupy the market. In this case, the rich and powerful Microsoft would rather help users buy games at their own expense, but also let Blizzard play games. The behavior of forcibly binding with Xbox is very easy to understand, after all...


    Just one "GTA" can knock those games to the ground.


    "All right, all right, as long as we have a lot of money."


    Roland counted with his fingers. For every Xbox they sell, they can make a steady profit of US$99.60. As long as the Xbox can sell one million sets, their operating income will be US$9,900. Six hundred thousand.


    But the sales volume of the Xbox is more than that!


    With a guarantee of 16 million sets, Blizzard''s revenue can reach 1.6 billion!


    And how much does the game cost?


    It��s not even 100 million!


    Then after deducting various expenses and personnel bonuses, the net profit is 1.3 billion!


    Four games earned 1.3 billion?


    This special code is easier than robbery!


    If Wall Street were to value Blizzard according to this number, it would be able to reach 15 billion no matter what!


    Can a ten-year-old company have a market value of 15 billion from scratch?


    This, this is outrageous!


    And the most outrageous thing is that the Blizzard headquarters has not been enlarged yet!


    ...


    After continuously asking about the two industries of film and television entertainment and electronic entertainment, Roland found that there seemed to be a small problem with his net worth, so he immediately called David, wanting to know the general situation of his other industries.


    Like Mike Mohamy, when David received a call from Roland, he felt that the time was wrong. He immediately understood that this guy was just messing around, "Christmas hasn''t passed yet, what annual report do you want?"


    "Oh, I just want to know the size of my assets!"


    Although David said a word, Roland was not angry.


    After hearing Roland''s words, David immediately rolled his eyes.


    Even though he really wanted to know what kind of nerves Roland was having again, after considering that he would not have to communicate with this idiot as long as Roland was perfunctory, the feeling of wanting to be relieved made him decisively give a message .


    "Apple''s ipod was released and sold well, so their stock price rose from 28 cents after the dot-com crash to 38 cents, and compared to the 15 cents you bought at the beginning, the increase is as high as 2.5 times Therefore, the value of 17.2% of the shares in your hand has actually risen to 1.25 billion.


    Amazon is not so lucky. Before the Internet bubble burst, its stock price was more than 60 yuan. Now, it is only about 10 yuan, which has shrunk by 84%. The 17.16 shares you hold are also Only less than two billion.


    But Gilead''s stock price has risen a lot, from more than one yuan to more than four yuan, and the value of the 16.5 shares you hold is as high as 1.28 billion. Jiu also has more than one billion shares.


    And Google, PayPal, DreamWorks, ATi and other companies that are not listed or have been delisted are not worth calculating at all. Your RandK, which has never been managed, has no data for the time being. However, Berkshire Hathaway, it is Your most sensible investment, because it has not been affected by the Internet bubble at all, and the stock price has soared to 75,000. That is to say, the 80,000 shares you bought at the beginning for 1.2 billion are now worth 6 billion.


    In addition, there are more than 900 million yuan from Enron, and miscellaneous cash, a total of 1.5 billion. "


    Yo!


    When Roland did some simple additions with his fingers, he suddenly discovered that when the Internet bubble swept the stock market, his net worth did not show a fundamental decline at all?


    Even though the value of Shouwang Venture Capital has shrunk, all other places have made up for it!


    Like film and television entertainment and electronic entertainment, the growth here is simply crazy!


    Of course, even though many numbers are nothingness, just calculating can make people feel excited!


    Note: ��According to the PE valuation method, the PE multiple of Hollywood entertainment companies is basically 14, that is to say, with a net profit of 150 million, the company''s valuation is 2.1 billion. The copyright of Leigh Porter cannot be bought, but because of the high risk of the film and television industry, so the market value is the same thing, but according to the 100 times algorithm of the Internet company Netflix, the net profit of 1.5 is actually A valuation of 10.5 billion. The skin of the Internet is really easy to use. ��Nintendo is very awesome. Eighty percent of the Japanese console market is owned by Nintendo. The headquarters of PS is actually Europe, and then North America. No, this time all the PS5 special codes have been changed to European and American keys. And Xbox is only in the United States. �� "Star Wars" is really the number one IP in North America! No matter how hard the fans scolded, GameCube still shipped quickly in North America with "Star Wars". �� In reality, when the Xbox was first launched, Microsoft did engage in a free game event for buying a console, and the gift at that time was "Halo". As for the promotion of "GTA" to console sales, "GTA3", "Sin City", and "San Andreas" allowed PS to occupy the European market, and at least promoted the sales of 11 million game consoles. Seriously, if Microsoft burns so much money, it might as well buy a 2K.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 421: love in marriage

    Chapter 421 Love in Marriage


    "Mua! Mua! Mua! Mua! Mua!"


    Roland held up the draft paper with numbers on it, and kissed it forcefully.


    Although he was no longer interested in money like Jack Ma, but when the net worth of other rich people is shrinking crazily, only his wealth is rising against the trend, the state where everyone is drunk and I am alone will still let He is excited.


    The source of happiness is not the growth of wealth, but the shrewdness above all living beings.


    The most important thing is that when this shrewdness comes from an accident rather than a natural layout, the accidental surprise will make him feel the sudden rise of comfort, making him want to laugh out loud up.


    And when he put down the paper, looked around, and found his wife was reading a book with her chin in a serious manner, he eagerly wanted to share the joy in his heart with her, and directly A went up, interrupting this beautiful tranquility.


    "Dear~"


    Roland touched the back of his wife and wrapped his arms around her waist.


    He drooped his head, like a cat eager to play, and rubbed his cheek against the opponent''s face.


    "What are you doing?"


    Although Kate was reading books the whole time, when Roland nervously asked others for information on the annual report during the non-annual report submission period, she had already guessed what this usually inconspicuous husband wanted to do.


    Especially after calculating the numbers, when Roland did something excessive to a piece of draft paper, the nervous response made her understand that the guy behind him had already laughed a hundred and fifty Pound stupid beep.


    "I''m making money again!"


    Facing the questioning, Roland, who was lying on his wife''s shoulder, was as happy as a primary school student.


    His hands naturally came out of the opponent''s armpits, while blocking the reading line of sight, they also happily broke up.


    "Since I retired, the development of Warcraft Film and Television has come to an impasse, because before, its biggest source of profit was my salary, but now? They have been able to realize profitability through film and television investment!


    There is also Blizzard Entertainment. Even if they launched "Warcraft", "StarCraft", and "Diablo" in the past, their annual profit is only more than 100 million, but now with the bundle with Microsoft, their profits have increased. A surge!


    At the same time, the shares of major companies held by Shouwang Venture Capital have all experienced steady growth!


    And most importantly, under the influence of the three parties, my net worth increased from 30 billion before marriage to 33 billion!


    When everyone''s fortunes are shrinking due to the dot-com crash, I''m the only one making money!


    Um? (�J)


    Is your husband amazing? "


    When Roland licked his face and wanted to get his wife''s compliment, the stinky woman in his arms suddenly said, "That''s it?"


    "Huh?" Roland instinctively frowned at the unconventional response, and looked at the other party with his head. Seeing Kate''s stern face, he said doubtful words in an instant, "Isn''t this worth being happy? It''s not worth it." Celebrating?"


    It seemed that his wife didn''t understand the situation, so Roland emphasized it again.


    "Warren''s net worth is only 35 billion, while your husband and I have 330 million!


    If adding ATi''s 1.5 billion and the value of RandK, I would have surpassed him long ago! "


    However, the cadenced words did not arouse Kate''s excitement, not only that, Kate also raised her hands and patted on the pig''s trotters that blocked her study sight, "Why are you shouting so loudly?


    You know money, money, money, money all day long. You like money so much, why don��t you live with money?


    Step aside! I want to read a book! "


    ��What? ! ! ''


    Kate''s behavior caused countless question marks to appear on Roland''s forehead!


    Lying on his wife, he stretched his neck as long as a wax goose, jumped into the eyes of the front, and stared straight at the guy who was studying hard, because at this moment, he had countless questions in his heart.


    Be reasonable!


    He, Roland, is a representative who hates work!


    If it wasn''t for the interest, I wouldn''t go to see the financial report of the company under my name once a year!


    In this case, Kate actually described him as a guy who only knows about money?


    Isn''t this Chi Guoguo''s slander on him!


    What''s more, he didn''t take the initiative to mention the matter just now!


    It��s Kate who has been **** him off and telling him to go back to China to deal with various things, so he started remote control!


    When the sequence of causal relationship is so clear, the person involved lost his temper with him, the victim?


    This, this, this...


    Is there any reason for this!


    When I''m not working, do you think I''m idle?


    After work, do you think I worship money?


    All the reasons are taken by you, so what am I?


    Roland, who hadn''t figured it out, frowned.


    Staring at his wife for a few moments, he felt something was wrong and leaned his head over again, wanting to kiss the stinky woman''s neck.


    However, before he could get tired of it, Kate raised her hand to cover her, refusing to make out with him.


    While dodging, she also said: "What do you want to do? Stay away from me!"


    Such a reaction made Roland extremely confused, "No, what are you doing?"


    In the next second, Kate revealed her inner thoughts, "What am I doing? Since you can hug a paper kiss directly when you are happy, then you have hugged the assets on paper! I don''t know Who else can enjoy such treatment, but I know that I have never enjoyed such treatment!"


    ''Come on! ''


    When the jealous words entered Roland''s ears, he immediately laughed like a pig.


    His arms around his wife flew up and down, forcing him to shrink back and resist. At the same time Kate withdrew her arms, her head, which had been blocked by her, was familiarly placed on her shoulders again.


    "Angry?" Roland rubbed his nose against his wife''s earlobe.


    "Am I that kind of person?" Kate rolled her eyes, her hands were clamped by her husband, and she stopped resisting.


    Duplicity and arrogance made Roland laugh.


    After lightly pecking his wife''s face, Roland hugged her and said, "I don''t think you are either."


    The ambiguous admission made the corners of Kate''s lips twitch, and while she turned her head and squinted at her husband, Roland, who had been staring at his wife, also expressed the true joy in her heart, "Actually, the continuous accumulation of assets, It''s not the happiest thing for me. What really makes me happy is that I don''t have to enjoy all this silently by myself like before.


    Just like the Sony incident, when everything is going according to my plan, how much I want to show off these things to others, but... many times, many things cannot be made public.


    Even if I''m really excited, even if I''m really happy, I can only grit my teeth and let it go.


    Because I can''t tell.


    A long, long time ago, I was ready to be alone for a lifetime. I thought I would die in depression, but now, I am really happy because of you, because you can make me no longer have to hold back my joy. heart.


    Maybe I will never tell the world what I have done, but I don��t have to be the same as before. While achieving success, I will celebrate alone in a corner alone...��


    Since Kate already knew the secret that she was going to lose her head, Roland had nothing to hide from other aspects.


    What''s more, this kind of openness is actually a good thing for Roland.


    After all, people are always social animals.


    He can''t break away from society, let alone spend his whole life alone.


    If all the hard work and calculations make him a loner, no matter how much money he makes, it doesn''t make sense.


    Joy that cannot be shared is not joy, and everything that cannot be shown off is a burden.


    Before, Roland had no choice but to enjoy the glitz through the glass.


    Bloated assets, making his extremities cold.


    But now...


    Keren in my arms warms my heart.


    Looking at those pale blue eyes, Kate, who was hugged tightly by her husband, narrowed her eyes with a smile.


    When she wanted to caress Roland''s face, she twitched her arms twice, but when she found that her husband would not let go, knowing the meaning, she decisively lowered her head and closed her eyes, and passionately kissed those familiar lips.


    She was not angry at all.


    The reason why she made such a show was because she felt that her husband was too weird.


    While disregarding the assets, she would also show great joy in the appreciation of the assets. This kind of division made it difficult for her to understand.


    Of course, this is the feeling before.


    Now, she already knows that Roland is still a person.


    The so-called indifference and extreme restraint are just that there is no channel to vent.


    And when he found a place where he could express his heart, he stayed like a rooted sprout, which also gave him a human touch.


    "Huffing..." When the long-lasting two separated again, Kate, panting heavily and blushing, asked with a smile: "So, you are still happy because you have me as your listener?"


    "Of course." Roland, who knew how to coax his wife, replied decisively.


    "Hey hey hey~" Hearing this, Kate suddenly giggled.


    Although she knows that there is a certain probability that this husband who can flirt with girls is fooling herself, but...


    It''s not important!


    Just enjoy listening.


    "Honey, let''s go back to the room..." Kate bit her lower lip.


    How could Roland hesitate to accept this invitation?


    Holding his wife horizontally, he sneaked into the bedroom.


    Although before they got married, they were already full of meat.


    But when the feelings come, the happiness generated by exercise can actually make people more comfortable.


    ...


    However, it may be that things are booming and things are declining, and happiness is sad. When Kate turned into a cat and lay on her husband''s body for a whole afternoon, at night, she was educated by her parents with a rosy face.


    Since the time for the two of them to enter the room was around meal time, the meal at noon naturally slipped away.


    In the past, the Winslets would not make a fuss over such matters, but in front of their son-in-law...


    Many things have to be on the line.


    So, when Kate and Roland appeared at the dinner table, the two whispered to their daughter.


    And after Kate retorted a few words in bewilderment, they felt that their daughter could no longer be controlled, and they immediately pulled out the banner of marriage, expressing that their daughter should not be too willful, "Kate, there is one thing, your mother and I have long wanted to get along with you." you said so.


    Since you are married to Roland and to the United States, you should abide by his living habits.


    What''s the situation when you run home when you have nothing to do?


    And the reason is that the living environment in the UK makes you feel more comfortable?


    To be honest, it''s just that Roland dotes on you, making you think that your choice is not outrageous.


    But actually?


    You come back at this time, it is simply uneducated, you know?


    You have read books, you should know that at the end of each year, Americans celebrate two holidays, one Thanksgiving and one Christmas.


    Since these two festivals are family reunions and the interval is very small, more people will choose one to come.


    And we Brits don��t celebrate Thanksgiving.


    So, even if you want to go home, you should come back before Christmas, not before Thanksgiving.


    Because our reunion time does not conflict at all!


    But what about you?


    What does it mean to be back at the end of October?


    Your behavior made it impossible for your mother and me to explain it to relatives and friends around us.


    When they told us that your daughter is so happy and has found a husband who can accompany her for the New Year, your mother and I can only smile wryly! "


    The rambling words made Kate bewildered.


    At a certain moment, she suddenly felt that the world around her was a bit strange.


    She just missed her lunch and talked back. Why did her parents gossip and criticize her?


    What puzzled her the most was that her schedule was clearly determined by Roland!


    Roland himself is not celebrating Thanksgiving, so he is willing to accompany her back early, so what does that have to do with her?


    However, just when there were question marks on her forehead and she felt aggrieved, the scene caught out of the corner of her eye made her frown. When she found that the sweet guy with her in the afternoon was hiding in the corner When she snickered, the sudden suspicion made her furious, and she kicked her husband''s calf with her kick, and her lowered right hand twisted on Roland''s thigh.


    The sudden onset of pain caused Roland to suddenly change his face, and when he turned his head in surprise and looked at his wife, the warning eyes made him tremble, knowing what to do, he quickly said: "No, no, no...


    This matter has nothing to do with Kate.


    Because of family and work reasons, Thanksgiving and Christmas are two holidays that I don��t celebrate all year round.


    Like in 1990, I was running a promotion for "Home Alone" on Thanksgiving that year.


    Immediately after Christmas, I was on the set of "Terminator 2".


    In 1992, I was filming Home Alone 2.


    In 1993, I was on the crew of "Forrest Gump"...


    Actually, I haven��t had the concept of festivals for a long time, but now, wherever she is, there are festivals. "


    The son-in-law has expressed his opinion in this way, and the Winslets have nothing to say.


    After glaring at their daughter, the two changed the topic.


    Behavior like this is the end of the day for Roland, but when he was full of food and drink, and was walking with his wife on her family''s farm, the guy holding his arm still didn''t give him a good look.


    "It''s you! My dad scolded me!"


    "No! Can you blame me for this?"


    Roland was startled, "Didn''t your parents say you were talking back to them just because you didn''t have lunch?"


    He felt that his wife being scolded had nothing to do with him.


    However, as soon as he said this, Kate, whose fingers were intertwined with him, stepped on him. Not only that, but a big hat was constantly covering his head, "I didn''t eat at noon, so I was scolded." ?


    Aren''t you kidding?


    Why didn''t I eat at noon?


    Isn''t that because you pulled me into the room?


    Why did you drag me into the room?


    Isn''t that because you made me happy?


    Why do you say I am happy?


    Isn��t that because you are making money again?


    How do you know that you are making money again?


    Isn''t that because I let you take care of work?


    Why would I let you take care of work?


    Isn''t that because the "House of Cards" project is very important, and I don''t want to delay your career?


    Everything started because of you, and I was obviously scolded because of you! "


    "..."


    ��Why don��t you start with God creating man? ''


    When Kate mischievously pushed everyone''s responsibility onto Roland, Roland suddenly felt that being too close was not a good thing!


    In the past, when the two parties kept a certain distance and fell in love, Kate was so gentle and knowledgeable!


    And now?


    When all the window papers are pierced, then he will become a blame man!


    Don''t care about anything, whether he is right or not, he doesn''t make sense!


    This kind of evasion is certainly a manifestation of intimacy, but...


    All right��


    He just didn''t make sense.


    "Ah... Then it seems that I was wrong." Roland took the initiative to take the blame.


    And after he said that, Kate, who wanted to have a serious battle with him, pouted immediately, and when she got a satisfactory answer, she changed the subject in an instant, and started to complain about her parents, "But I can''t blame you for this, Mainly because my parents have problems...


    Isn��t it just missing a meal? Do they have to? "


    ''Why! This rhythm is... well, it''s not right...''


    When Roland found out that his wife changed her target after attacking him once, he was a little happy, but when he saw that his wife caught her parents and complained non-stop, his head exploded again.


    Because he doesn''t know how to respond!


    If you support Kate, what if Kate says that he has problems with his father-in-law and mother-in-law?


    If he doesn��t support Kate, then Kate may say that he is the kind of person who blames children in the future!


    Knowing that the women around him had already started not to reason with him, he felt that everything he said was wrong.


    In this way...


    Then it��s better not to say it.


    Unfortunately, just when he was trying to get away with ummmah, Kate, who had complained for a while, gave him another look and asked, "Roland, what''s the matter with you today? Why do you keep ummmahh? Do you think I''m annoying?" , are you not listening at all?"


    "..."


    Roland''s face twitched three times. At this moment, he just wanted to chisel the big wall with his head.


    ...


    Of course, Kate''s savagery lasted for one night, and the next morning, she returned to her original appearance.


    What to eat and what to drink, how to live life, then how to live.


    Although Reading is a small city that doesn��t have many entertainment facilities at all, the two of them still live comfortably. First, they have played most of the entertainment projects in the world, and there is nothing that can attract them. Second, Staying in my hometown for the New Year, what I enjoy is that kind of atmosphere. Familiar people with familiar scenes are the basis for stopping. As for the others?


    None matter.


    While the two are enjoying life, time is also running forward day by day.


    On December 10, "The Lord of the Rings" premiered in the UK, and on the 19th, it was officially released.


    Although the momentum is extremely large, but...


    The two did not join in.


    Because they are obsessed with cooking, they study the method of making stake cakes at home.


    Unlike "Harry Potter", "The Lord of the Rings" without other interference factors is Roland''s most assured project, so he has no intention of going to the theater to join in the fun, and Kate...


    Movies are not everything to her anymore!


    And after "The Lord of the Rings" was released, Christmas also followed.


    Although they suffered inexplicable accusations before, the family did not have any disputes during the New Year''s Eve.


    A dozen or so people got together for a dinner, and the friendly atmosphere made Roland feel very comfortable.


    Of course, this actually has something to do with him.


    Even though Roland''s net worth has never been disclosed by the media, just the house in England and countless invitations can make the Winslet family understand many problems. In addition, many people live in the West End of London. I am very close to the nobles who watch dramas when they have nothing to do, so many things are clear to everyone.


    In this case, if they don''t lick, they are already very restrained.


    And after getting together with her brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts and other relatives and friends, the contented Kate also took the initiative to urge Roland to return to China. Seeing that his wife was in a good mood and he could live a nourishing life for a while, Roland''s mood also changed. It''s very wonderful, but it''s a pity that when he was about to face a new life with a smile on his face, when he just arrived in Washington, he heard bad news. Henry Rumsfeld who came to pick him up looked embarrassed. looked at him and said��


    "Roland, you came at the wrong time, George, and you are in deep trouble."


    Note: ��The article is actually not accurate. When the Internet bubble burst, there were actually rich people who were not affected, like the Walton family behind Wal-Mart, whose wealth soared by 61%, and then opened a supermarket in Germany The wealth of the Albrecht family has also skyrocketed. Of course, the net worth of Warren Buffett, who does not engage in the Internet, has also skyrocketed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 422: black gold (1)

    Chapter 422 Black Gold (1)


    Since it was decided to invite the old bush to come out of the mountain and let him serve as a consultant for "House of Cards", while leaving the UK, the young couple also set their destination as Washington, and wanted to talk to the little bush through an interview. own needs.


    However, when Roland contacted the intermediary Henry Rumsfeld, hoping that he could be a bridge, the guy who came to pick up the plane gave him a head-on blow, and put the response of ''not possible'' in a bright light. in front of Roland.


    Of course, if that''s all it is, then Roland can only get angry, and then scratch his head to find the next target, but the problem is that while giving a negative answer, the current Minister of Defense also came up with a reasonable explanation. After he narrated the reasons for knowing the truth, Roland felt dizzy when he learned what had happened.


    He picked up the water glass in front of him and took a sip. The moist touch cheered him up in the confined space. He put down the water glass and leaned back. While the white lights in the dim conference room lit up the surroundings, they also The surrounding utensils were covered with a cold and false cloak, making Roland feel that the old man in front of him was joking with him for a certain moment.


    "Henry." After clearing his mind, Roland finally said, "You mean, George is being besieged by donkey gangs?"


    "No." Facing Roland''s question, Henry Rumsfeld shook his head and corrected, "We are all being besieged by donkey gangs. Moreover, it is not George who is being slammed, but Dick. "


    At this point in his speech, he seemed to feel that his words were ambiguous, but it was more like trying to correct the inherent concepts in Roland''s brain. Before he finished speaking, he added, "But no matter who is attacked, the whole thing The nature of the matter is the same. It is impossible for us to have any cooperation with the donkey party while the matter is not resolved."


    The extremely firm words made Roland nod, raise his head and close his eyes, and while he was thinking seriously, the events described by Henry Rumsfeld were constantly replaying in his mind.


    That''s right!


    When Roland wanted to gather the strength of the old bushes and Zipperton to promote the drama "House of Cards" and make it the only one that no one dared to check, the two parties of donkey and elephant were frantically tearing apart.


    The crux of the problem is not the 9/11 incident that has happened for several months, let alone the war on terrorism that broke out because of it, but Enron, which had a thunderstorm two months ago and filed for bankruptcy a month ago.


    As mentioned earlier, Enron, an energy company located in Houston, Texas, is a die-hard supporter of Little Bush. When Little Bush was governor of Texas, they had already reached an interest deal with him. After Little Bush announced his election, they even contributed a large amount of political donations to each other''s various accounts. Like Time Warner''s major shareholder Ted Turner, they crazily waved the flag for Little Bush.


    It is precisely because of this kind of public support that after the small bushes took office, they promulgated various policies to help the consortium behind them make profits.


    However, since energy is itself a strategic resource of a country, and the oil in it is directly linked to the US dollar in global trade, how to favor energy giants has become the most troublesome thing for small bushes.


    In order to ensure that his policies would not affect the status of the US dollar, Bush ordered his deputy Dick Cheney to meet with senior executives of more than 150 energy companies in America in the second month after taking office. The way of the talks is to help the supporters get as much benefit as possible while ensuring the overall situation.


    And An Ran, who supported the small bushes, naturally became the backbone of it.


    From February to May last year, Dick Cheney had six public meetings with Enron executives in Washington. Not only that, after the talks, the energy policy promulgated by the small bushes gave Enron a lot of benefits. profit.


    The stock price has also soared.


    According to normal circumstances, this kind of power-for-money transaction is the rule of the game that all parties acquiesce to.


    Because every president did that.


    Take Zipperton as an example. During his tenure, Wall Street bankers opened their bellies to swallow up major companies, and Silicon Valley supporters even got authorization from Congress to expand wildly. The Telecommunications Act for many years was directly abolished by him. This kind of rewriting of the law for the benefit of the consortium is easier for them than eating and drinking.


    So, even if the small bush modifies the current policy specifically for the energy giants, there is no problem.


    but��


    Who made Enron bankrupt?


    If An Ran is safe and sound, then the donkey party will not go to the braids of the small bushes.


    But Anran declared accounting fraud and went bankrupt directly while earning a lot of profits, so the donkey party felt that the second generation of officials, Little Bush, was breaking everyone''s rules of the game, and it was going too far.


    Under normal circumstances, while the president makes profits for the consortium, he can also get the corresponding returns, but this kind of return is long-term, and he will no longer be in office, just like Comrade Guan Hai went to Hollywood after leaving office. The funds, resources, and publicity given to him are all transactions in the previous policy tilt.


    It can make a company embezzle resources and go bankrupt, which is equivalent to directly withdrawing money from the national treasury!


    I''m not interested in money, I''m interested in the treasury?


    Grab the grass!


    Young man, you simply don��t talk about Wude!


    So, the donkey party, who was extremely restrained in the September 11th incident, couldn''t bear it anymore.


    California Representative Henry Waxman and Michigan Representative John Dingell directly accused in Congress that Dick Cheney, who had close contacts with Enron, was responsible for the Enron case.


    And while they were starting, Donkey Senator Carl Levine of Michigan, Donkey Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, Donkey Senator Ernest Hollins of South Carolina and North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan, the state''s donkey party, also asked the bush government to provide information on Dick Cheney''s meetings with various energy giants from February to May last year.


    If the Bush administration refuses, then they will sue the White House directly in the name of Congress.


    The special codes of the two sides have already started fighting, and they will soon fight with guns like cowboys!


    Under this situation, Roland still hopes that Old Bush and Zipperton can stand together and endorse "House of Cards"?


    Isn��t this special code just whimsical?


    So, after seeing Roland, Henry Rumsfeld said that Roland came at an inappropriate time.


    When Roland sorted out all this, he suddenly felt that the stinky woman who was always with him was right.


    Don''t think that you have the chance to win, so you can let time wait for you.


    Because you never know, accident or tomorrow, which one will come first.


    "Then this is really too unfortunate." Roland opened his eyes again after the replay, glanced at Kate out of the corner of his eye, and found that the other party was pretending to be dead, and Roland knew that after returning, I''m afraid there will be another meal of nagging.


    But being talked about is actually a trivial matter.


    because��


    "In other words, right now, the Enron case is the top priority in your hands?"


    Roland looked at Henry Rumsfeld, wanting to get a definite answer.


    In fact, he originally wanted to ask whether he would not be able to get the support of the other party before the Enron case was resolved, but after considering that it would be silly to ask a straightforward question, and using the top priority to refer to everything, there was an insinuation Sexual words came out naturally.


    "The Enron case?" After hearing his question, Henry Rumsfeld also nodded and said, "Yes."


    "Okay, then it seems that I have to change my target."


    How else can we say that capital is compromising?


    Knowing that "House of Cards" might be the best weapon for DreamWorks to show its strength at the moment, Roland still wanted to give up, because even if it would cost a lot of money to abandon it and look for other ones, if it is forced to push, the resistance will actually be greater.


    The former, at most, is a waste of time and money.


    As for the latter, it will resolve the struggle between the donkey and elephant parties.


    Which is more difficult?


    This problem can be solved with the sole of the foot.


    However, just as Roland was about to stand up and say goodbye, and wanted to pass on the regrettable news to Steven Spielberg, and while comforting him, he also went off in person to find a replacement project, Henry Ram, who was sitting opposite him, Sfield suddenly stopped him, "Change the target? Why did you make such a decision?"


    Hearing the words, Roland felt that there was something in the other party''s words.


    But he...


    unwilling to listen.


    He never treats a politician as a white lotus flower, let alone asks them for any news in the same way he treats his own people, because he understands that all the inside stories have been priced by the other party before they are told, but only by waiting He will only see the final label after he listens. This kind of forced buying and selling is not an acceptable behavior for him, and the things that are forced by others through forced buying and selling are also things that others think he cannot buy. s things.


    Since so...


    It would be better to refuse the deal from the beginning.


    "Because, if George and William cannot be invited at the same time, the project "House of Cards" has no value."


    Roland said truthfully, "So, I can only change the target."


    "Hahaha~"


    The sincere and unpretentious words made Henry Rumsfeld laugh and agree, and after finding out that Roland did not take the initiative to enter the pit, he was not embarrassed if he had something to say, but directly cut to the topic, "But in fact, this Problems can be solved, right?"


    "But the price will be very high." Roland said bluntly.


    "But if you don''t understand, you will miss it." Henry Rumsfeld retorted.


    "But once you understand, you have to join." Roland smiled and shrugged, "I hate being passive. If you don''t believe me, ask my wife."


    When Roland brought the topic to Kate, Kate, who had been pretending to be a wooden man beside him, suddenly came back to her senses, smiled and said to Henry Rumsfeld: "Oh, Henry, please don''t mind, he is just such a person who can''t talk about things properly. guy!


    He can''t distinguish the occasion, so when talking about serious topics, he will always involve other inconsequential things! "


    While speaking, she turned her head and glared at Roland, reprimanded: "Can you be normal?


    Not everything can be said outside! "


    After being glared at by Kate, Roland''s face also flashed surprise. While expressing apology, he also spread his hands at Henry Rumsfeld, indicating that he was not joking just now.


    The chorus between the young couple was noticed by Henry Rumsfeld.


    Although Roland and Kate''s playful behavior was very childish in his eyes, but the resistance conveyed made him smile helplessly, and instead of entangled in such meaningless topics, he forcibly brought up the topic, rudely In front of Roland who was unwilling to listen, "Actually, we did have transactions with those energy companies.


    But the core of the transaction is actually not Enron''s main business electricity and natural gas, but oil. "


    When Henry Rumsfeld recklessly mentioned their insider transactions with energy giants, Roland''s eyes narrowed instinctively, because he hated this kind of unruly flipping the table, but when the word ''oil'' After falling into his ears, he wanted to stop the forced departure, but he frowned again because he smelled something unusual.


    Such a performance was also keenly captured by Henry Rumsfeld. After finding out that what he said aroused Roland''s curiosity, he wanted to pull this capital that could unite the media into the water. He continued: "Oil is important to us. I think you should be very clear, as a synonym for industry, we cannot do without it now.


    Since we started exporting oil at the beginning of the 20th century, this resource has become the foundation of our expansion.


    Because of our export trade, the US dollar is linked to oil, and with the increase in our production year after year, countries around the world are also accustomed to using US dollars for oil transactions. When the international demand for US dollars gradually increases, the US dollar is used in international settlements. The proportion of the US dollar will also increase accordingly, and we who can issue US dollars will naturally be able to dominate world trade.


    Therefore, maintaining the pricing power and trading power of oil is to maintain the status of the dollar. "


    Speaking of this, Henry Rumsfeld suddenly laughed, "But you also know that it is actually very difficult to fully control the pricing power and trading power of a commodity in the market.


    As an inherent resource, we can��t force Blizzard��s games to be bound to Xbox like you, so as to capture global profits, because there are many countries that can produce oil, and we are just one of them.


    Under such circumstances, when Saudi Arabia issued an oil ban in 1973, we fell into a passive position instantly. This passiveness was not because we could not continue to sell oil, but because we lost pricing power and trading power , It is the US dollar that has fallen into a passive position in global trade, so the global economy has also been greatly affected.


    At that time, we chose to use force to solve this matter. After that, we still used force to solve all this, but the problem is that the cost of using force is too high. George''s father was forced to use force Therefore, how to increase the control of pricing power and trading power while using force has become what we must do, and it is obvious that we will become the world''s largest oil producer again. That''s the best solution.


    But you know, increasing oil production is not an easy task. When most oil wells are operating at full capacity, there is only one growth point for us, and that is the suspension by the Atomic Energy Commission many years ago��


    Shale oil. "


    Note: ��The Enron case was very big. In reality, on February 22, 2002, the U.S. Congress formally sued the White House, asking the White House to provide inside information on the energy policy formulation process, and to disclose the chairman of the National Energy Policy Group Dick- Cheney''s information on all meetings with energy companies, in simple terms, is when, where, who was met and what was discussed. And this lawsuit is also the most serious confrontation between the US Congress and the White House after the Watergate incident. But...Little Bush doesn''t care about them at all. No matter who comes forward, they refuse to provide, refuse to cooperate, and have no right to review. Unconstitutional hat. Separation of powers does not exist for this super-second generation. ��It is a rumor that the United States does not exploit oil, and it is also a rumor that it does not export casually. This kind of thing is the same as the story between American children and Chinese children. When it appears in the language document, it can only be said that the enemy is in ***.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 423: black gold (2)

    Chapter 423 Black Gold (2)


    In fact, Roland Allen, who was listening, was not surprised when Henry Rumfield admitted that the bush government had a deal with the energy company, or even if Henry Rumfield said that the cause of all events , all to maintain the status of the U.S. dollar in global trade, Roland Allen still felt extremely normal.


    Of course, this is not because the memory of the previous life made him understand what the other party said was true, but the knowledge of the previous life let him know that the lifeblood of the bush family is oil and dollars.


    If it is more fruitful, it is to ensure the important position of oil in human energy, and to ensure that the US dollar is the leading currency in oil transactions. In fact, it is to ensure the vital interests of the bush family.


    Why?


    Because the bush family started with oil and dollars!


    The great-grandfather of Little Bush, Samuel, was also a genius who could hold his thighs.


    When he was young, he happened to meet the American Industrial Revolution. Although he was in the steel manufacturing industry, he knew that oil was the lifeblood of the industrial revolution, so he decisively hugged the Rockefeller family''s lap, and Frank Rockefeller, brother of oil tycoon John Rockefeller, hit it off.


    In 1900, Rockefeller, who monopolized 80% of the oil refining industry and 90% of the oil pipeline business in the United States, was an invincible existence. Business is also booming.


    No way, when Rockefeller, who sells oil, told every railroad company in the United States that you can only use my younger brother��s steel equipment, would the bosses of those railroad companies dare to fart?


    Try it and die!


    You won��t even sell oil!


    With the support of the other party, the great-grandfather of Little Bush, Samuelton, became the top industrialist at that time.


    But the good times didn''t last long.


    Anyone who knows that period of history knows that in 1911, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Standard Oil Company was split into 34 regional oil companies, because the free pricing brought about by the monopoly made the government smell danger .


    As a result, the oil empire controlled by the Rockefeller family collapsed, and the great-grandfather of the small bush...


    was also affected by this matter.


    This is like what Kong Shangren sang in "Peach Blossom Fan"��


    "Seeing him building Zhulou, seeing him entertaining guests, seeing his building collapse!"


    After witnessing the rise and fall of the Rockefeller family with his own eyes, Samuel understood that without rights, you cannot monopolize the most profitable business in the world. After that, the U.S. government needed to unite business people to form the War Industry Committee to act as a liaison and supervisor of government procurement and commercial trade. As a top industrialist, he took over this thankless job.


    Entered the War Industry Committee and became the head of the Ordnance Section and the Weapons and Ammunition Section.


    And sent his son Prescott into the army.


    Of course, after joining the committee, what he did the most was not in charge of procurement, but making friends. In the end, he became friends with Hu Hua, who was also born in machinery and industry and served as the chairman of the American Relief Committee.


    I have to say that Samuel has a very good vision.


    When he wanted to pursue business development, he hugged the thighs of the Rockefeller family, and when he sought power, he discovered the thirty-first president of the United States. Although after Hu Hua took office, he immediately Put your best friend on the Unemployment Relief Board and get him a job in Washington, but in fact...


    It was not this matter that helped Samuel the most, or in other words, changed the fate of the bush family.


    Because when Hu Hua was the Minister of Commerce, the two began to communicate frantically. When they discovered that the economy of a country''s lifeblood can actually be reflected in currency, getting into the financial industry became what Samuel wanted to do most.


    With the help of the other party, Samuel entered the fourth district of the Federal Reserve System of the United States, that is, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and served as a director of it. It was precisely because of this choice that his son Prescott , that is, the father of the old bush, and the grandfather of the little bush, met George Walker.


    Who is George Walker?


    A descendant of a slave owner family, he organized the 1904 St. Louis World''s Fair. Of course, his greatest achievement is not actually this, but the creation of the ''GH Walker and Co.'' investment company at One Wall Street.


    Later, it was acquired by Merrill Lynch and became a shareholder of Merrill Lynch.


    If this move does not reflect his bullishness, then Brown Brothers Harriman, which he has a stake in, is the largest private bank in the United States, and, during his eleven years as president, was selected by the BBC as the greatest The first of the 100 Britons in the United States and the only president in American history who was re-elected for four terms provided a large amount of political contributions.


    And his hard work finally made his son-in-law cheaper.


    When Samuel was the director of the Federal Reserve Bank, his son Prescott hooked up with George Walker''s daughter, and if his father and father-in-law paved the way for him, if he still can''t do it Wake up, that''s a joke!


    When Prescott''s father-in-law retired from Brown Brothers Harriman, he became a partner in the firm, and when the wheelchair president took office, he joined the Planned Parenthood Joint Board.


    Although the other party eventually died of illness during his term of office, the successor was still supported by the bush family, so he worked from the finance chairman of the Elephant Party in Connecticut to the senator.


    Of course, while climbing up the ladder, this one didn''t forget how Dad made his fortune.


    When he used his father-in-law''s influence to get an official position, he also pushed John Rockefeller''s grandson, Nelson Rockefeller, and recommended him to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State during the presidential term in a wheelchair. After mixing his qualifications, he also supported him as the Governor of New York.


    What kind of affection is this?


    I am so special that I am not the Secretary of State, I will let you go!


    With this kind of support, even if the Rockefeller family did not have the same glory as before, they continued to support Prescott��s son, Old Bush. When Old Bush retired from the army, he planned to take root in Texas, but When encountering the problem of no money and no technology, they still control the shares of major crude oil companies and directly give money to the oil fields!


    And when the old bushes wanted to go official, but failed in the Texas Senate election, Nelson Rockefeller directly introduced this nephew to his confidant Kissinger, and then Kissinger changed hands Pushed it to Nixon!


    The first important position in the old Bush''s life, how did he come to be the US ambassador to the United Nations?


    When his grandfather hugged Rockefeller''s lap, everything was doomed!


    Afterwards, the position of the chairman of the National Committee of the Elephant Party was a matter of course!


    Why can''t you get your hands on the presidency if you are the director of the CIA?


    Don''t be ridiculous!


    When my grandfather took root in the oil field and my father still held on to the thighs of energy giants, whether I can be president is not what the law decides! And when my grandfather is betting around and my dad is holding shares in major financial companies on Wall Street, even if the law clearly states that a guy who serves as the director of the CIA cannot be president, we can still amend the law!


    In this case, Roland is really too lazy to listen to Henry Rumfeld and him talk about their relationship with oil and the dollar, because the stability of oil and the dollar is not only the stability of energy giants, Wall Street and the military-industrial complex, but also It is the stability of the bush family itself. Although it is a bit exaggerated to say that oil and dollars belong to the bush family, but...


    You can��t say oil and dollars, they don��t belong to them, right?


    But when Henry Rumfield really put all this on the table, Roland knew that there were some things that he really had to listen to, and things like shale oil...


    Why!


    It��s hard to say!


    "Henry." Roland, who still didn''t want to get into the topic, looked at the other party with a smile, and said, "You and I, an entertainment guy, talk about shale oil... Is this really good? I don''t understand energy at all, so..."


    However, before Roland finished speaking, Henry Rumfield, who was determined to draw him into the game, smiled and said: "No, No, No, things like oil are different from the semiconductors you make. , In fact, there is no technical content."


    "There is no technical content and there are barriers to entry. While the market has been divided up, any newcomers will be attacked by inherent forces." Roland was not fooled, he wanted to pick himself up.


    As soon as he said this, the smile on Henry Rumfield''s face became even wider. He took a sip of water from his water glass, then shook his head and said, "Well, Roland, in fact, from the beginning to the end, we didn''t lure you into this industry." the meaning of.


    So, you should be able to rest assured and let me finish my sentence, right? "


    After Roland continued to show his resistance, Henry Rumfield stopped pretending, and following his showdown, Roland also showed a wry smile on his face, turned to look at his wife, and found that she was leaning on the sofa After closing his eyes and resting his mind, he realized that he just didn''t want to hear the crap, and he had to finish listening before he could leave.


    Since this is the case, Roland didn''t hold back anymore, and said directly: "The FBI owes me a favor."


    "Sony must die. Regardless of the final outcome of the Enron case, we will do it before June this year."


    When it came to the exchange of interests, Henry Rumfield, who had been prepared for a long time, also answered quickly.


    "The FBI directly intervened, the Department of Justice will follow up within a month, and we promise to complete the dismemberment of Sony within three months."


    "This is what I deserve, and besides, this matter is also beneficial to you." Roland showed his greed.


    But Henry Rumfeld felt natural, as if capital is not greedy, that is a strange thing.


    So he asked, "What asset do you want?"


    "Sony Music Entertainment." Roland said bluntly.


    "What is your internal valuation?"


    "Two billion, buy one billion in half."


    "Halve again, 500 million, three-year fundraising period, how about it?"


    "make a deal."


    Roland stretched out his right hand.


    Looking at this situation, Henry Rumfield immediately raised his hand and shook hands.


    Clean conversations are like shopping for vegetables.


    As soon as they talked, a company with a market value of more than 2 billion was set at 500 million by the two.


    It seems ridiculous, but power and money transactions are like this.


    What you want, you say, what I want, I say too.


    When the two parties feel right, the transaction can be concluded happily.


    As for what negotiations?


    Please, only do business, you need to negotiate.


    And now they are not doing business at all!


    In the case of grabbing with a gun, just kill the rebels directly.


    No need to waste drool.


    "So you can listen to me now?" While shaking hands with Roland, Henry Rumfield also sighed: "Now I finally understand where your wealth comes from, you are so guarded, No one else can fool you at all."


    "Oh, Henry, please don''t say that." Roland smiled and shook his head, "I just feel that I''m still young and have a lot to learn, so I try to reduce contact as much as possible before I understand it, so as not to be overwhelmed by lack of knowledge. Make a joke."


    "Humph hum~"


    Henry Rumfield snorted a few times, ignoring Roland''s shameless caution, and then said directly: "Actually, you can understand shale oil as oil stored in rocks, and those that can be directly extracted Oil fields are different, and shale oil is very troublesome to obtain. According to the processing technology, there are basically three types of pyrolysis, hydrogenation, and heat treatment.


    Anyway, you are not involved in this line of work, so I don��t need to tell you about the specific craftsmanship. In addition, we have cooperated many times, so I can actually explain to you the key to the problem and our attitude.


    At the beginning of the last century, we already tried to extract shale oil. This project was led by the Department of Energy at the time, but it was not successful because when shale oil was extracted, carbon dioxide emissions were higher than conventional oil production. In addition , gaseous products such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen chloride during the extraction process, as well as particulate matter in the air, can cause destructive pollution to the environment. People living in shale oil mining areas have a much higher chance of suffering from asthma and lung cancer than in other places .


    So, when a lot of oil was discovered in East Texas, we put a moratorium on shale oil development.


    But in the 1950s, when we changed from an oil-exporting country to an oil-importing country, the development of shale oil was put on the agenda again. Oil with poor mobility is collected by means of driving and other methods, but this collection method will affect the water pattern of the surrounding area, and the groundwater table needs to be lowered below the oil shale formation, which will cause a lot of impact on the surrounding cultivated land and forests , So, it was finally stopped.


    It is precisely because it is very troublesome to mine and has a great impact on the environment, so the donkey party that has no close relationship with energy companies is unwilling to pass our development plan, but...


    We now have to develop shale oil.


    Moreover, we have a new technology that is different from before.


    Even if the impact of technology is temporarily unknown, we will put this project on the agenda no matter how the donkey party blocks it.


    And this is also the purpose of my meeting with you...


    We want you to give us a message and tell Zipperton that we are definitely going to push for the Energy Policy Act, and if they''re willing to pass this bill, we can actually sit down and talk about it..."


    Under the lens, Henry Rumfeld''s eyes flashed brightly.


    Roland, on the other hand, greeted the other party''s mother in his heart.


    ''Grass your mother! ''


    In fact, when he learned that the small bushes had conspired with the energy giants for a deal, he knew that Henry Rumfield would meet with him in a situation where the donkey and the elephant were torn apart. The situation would definitely not be that simple, but when When the other party really spoke out his appeal, Roland realized that this **** is far more than simple!


    This special code is simply for me to find and scold!


    Ask him to help send a message to Zipperton, expressing that he wants to cooperate with the Donkey Party to promote the development of shale oil?


    Didn��t this Nima just see that he wanted to contact Old Bush and Zipperton at the same time to engage in "House of Cards"!


    Roland can guarantee that if they hadn''t made this move by themselves, they would definitely fight the donkey party to the end on the bright side, and with his intervention, a detour has become their best choice!


    After all, a president can reign for up to eight years, and within eight years, it is impossible to revive an industry!


    If the successor is still his own, then all of this is easy to say, but if not...


    That fun, it''s a big hit.


    If the successor is in opposition and pushes his own bill...


    Doesn��t that mean you have nothing?


    So, if you want to solve the problem fundamentally, you can only achieve bipartisan cooperation.


    But the question is, let the little bushes go directly to the donkey party for peace talks?


    Is this realistic?


    The little bush can be what it is today, it is all the efforts of his ancestors and all parties!


    As the second-generation ancestor of the American political arena, it is absolutely impossible for him to bow his head to those ordinary people!


    In this situation, to smash to the end and show his fists, that''s what he should do most!


    But if in the process, there is capital to support him and help the donkey party bring him friendship and peace...


    Then he...


    Actually, it��s not that unreasonable, is it?


    Although on the surface, Henry Rumfeld hopes that Roland can tell the donkey party that he also has the idea of ??peace talks, but if it happens, they will definitely promote it as the donkey party!


    Because the basis of cooperation is that the donkey party backslid on the Enron case, and once it backs down, it is to admit defeat!


    I want to cooperate with you and want to slap you in the face?


    This is simply more than robber logic!


    And when this kind of thing was put in front of Roland, he could understand with the soles of his feet that this group of old coin specials was cheating himself!


    "Son of bitch!"


    After returning to the hotel, Roland kicked over the round tea table in the living room!


    Even if Henry Rumfield can represent the small bush government to waive his 500 million investment in the acquisition of Sony Music Entertainment and suspend subsequent payments for three years, he is still very unhappy!


    Because of this matter, it is impossible to complete!


    Note: ��The reason why the old Bush��s father was able to become a partner of Brown Brothers Harriman Bank was because his father-in-law gave him the position, and the power of the Bush family is not as simple as one family and two presidents. So far, the Rockefeller family, which is still active in the oil field, is still their hardcore, and in addition to Merrill Lynch, they also have shares in Carlyle Capital. Isn''t the so-called president''s club just because these presidents are not presidents at all? And Bush Jr. had a fight with Gore before he took office, and a fight with Congress after he took office, isn''t it because no one can afford to mess with him? Besides, he is not going to be president at all. He is going to avenge his great-grandfather who was damaged in the antitrust bill. ��It is not a precedent for Arnold Schwarzenegger to bet on the donkey and the elephant at the same time. The great-grandfather and the great-grandfather of the small bushes are called one person to hold one side, and the whole special size will make you snort and bald. ��The shale oil pushed by the small bush has resumed mining since 2003, and the reason why the donkey party does not stop it is not because it cannot be stopped, but because of the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1441, the small bush directly sent Iraq War has been declared. This is no longer a question of whether to stop or not, but a question of being unable to stop in wartime. �� As for the pollution from shale oil exploitation, there are indeed such things. Comrade Guan Hai has tried to get rid of this project more than once in the name of environmental protection since he took office. .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 424: Black Gold (3)

    Chapter 424 Black Gold (3)


    "Cooperation? I think these guys are crazy!"


    After kicking the round table tea stand, Roland even tore off the bow tie around his neck.


    While unbuttoning his front shirt, he was panting heavily with anger.


    He twisted his head slightly, his eyes were out of focus, but the raging flames scattered around him clearly interpreted the anger in his heart.


    "George wants to make the donkey party give in? George wants to continue to slap them while the donkey party makes concessions? This is impossible for anyone to accept! This kind of behavior of giving up profits and shame! How could they think of it?" ?ah!"


    As if he felt that roaring was not enough, when the red-faced Roland saw the small round stool placed next to the tea table, he immediately flew up. Following his movement, there was a dull sound, and the original-colored wooden stool Suddenly, a beautiful parabola was drawn in the air, and then it hit the TV set in the living room of the suite, with a loud bang, causing countless cracks.


    In such a situation, Kate who was following him naturally took it into consideration.


    Although she really wanted to stop her husband''s restless behavior, considering everything that happened just now, she knew that Roland needed to vent and she chose to remain silent until Roland tore off his coat, sat on the sofa hard, closed his eyes and covered his face with his hands without moving. At that moment, she came to the other party''s side, took a seat, put her hands on his shoulders, and gently pressed her husband''s neck, hoping to help him relieve the pressure in this way.


    While she was staring at her husband''s cheeks and thinking about how to speak, Roland, who felt the familiar movements, took a step ahead, and the muffled words came out from between his hands, "Don''t be afraid, I don''t have domestic violence tendencies."


    "?"


    Hearing these words, surprise flashed across Kate''s face. After she realized it, the corners of Ben''s smooth mouth curled up, "Domestic violence? Are you kidding me? Even if I stand here and let you hit me, you won''t You have to have the guts to do it!"


    The slightly disdainful voice made Roland sigh. While putting away the cover, his body also fell down, and he lay on the sofa very naturally, and his head was precisely pillowed on his wife''s thigh.


    Looking at the guy who was looking down at the same time, when his eyes met, Roland, who thought his head was huge, suddenly smelled a bit of relief.


    Because he finally didn''t have to hide in the study and face everything alone like before.


    "Thank you." Roland, who grabbed his wife''s right hand, said softly.


    "Huh?" Kate, who didn''t want to get entangled in such trivial matters, raised her eyebrows and said, "Actually, I don''t think there is much problem with George''s idea, because cooperation between donkey and elephant is not impossible. Thing, in the past, they have joined forces on multiple issues in the past, and now, if the root of the problem is oil and the dollar, then I think the donkey party will compromise, for the entire country in the world Compromise for the status of..."


    Although Roland was angry because of the donkey-elephant cooperation mentioned by Henry Rumfield, Kate understood that even if she brought it up again, Roland, who had already vented his anger, would not rekindle his anger.


    Because at this point in time, Roland has to find a way to solve or bypass this problem.


    So, she spoke with confidence.


    And as she asked, Roland, who was resting on his wife''s lap, also had a helpless expression on his face, staring at the familiar face, slowly escaping nature, and he took a good look at it, "Kate, you are wrong to think so, they, will not join hands."


    "Why?" Kate felt that there was something wrong with her husband''s thinking. "Is it because of face? Oh my god! Politicians never need face. As for the donkey-elephant dispute? It''s just two sides of the same coin." .


    The fight between the donkey party and the elephant party is not to kill each other at all, because their ultimate appeal is the same, it is for the better development of the United States, but because of the relationship between their positions and means, they look like enemies . "


    Such words made Roland hide his face and laugh, because Kate''s unmistakable position is indeed the mainstream view of people since the birth of the donkey and elephant parties, or it is a consensus view, but with the development of the times, this set of rhetoric, outdated.


    "Do you think the existence of the two parties is for the better development of the United States?" Roland asked.


    "What else?" Kate frowned slightly, puzzled, "Although I haven''t gone to school, politics can''t be refined by going to school. The dispute between the two parties is just a manifestation of democracy. What they want to hide is Chiguoguo''s interest exchange, because this kind of thing cannot be known by the public."


    "Okay..."


    Seeing that his wife wanted to help him solve his problems, Roland, who was pillowing on the other''s thigh, was not so unreasonable. He wanted to find someone to talk about the pain in his heart, and he raised his hands out of emptiness to signal his wife to listen to him. "There is nothing wrong with your statement, or in other words, when the two parties existed, it was indeed for the better development of the United States.


    but��


    In what year was the US electoral system created?


    Two hundred years ago!


    When Washington was unanimously elected President of the United States for two consecutive times, he never thought that after his death, this group of guys would be like this! It is even less likely that he would have imagined that immediately after his death, the elites would be divided, and those who wanted to establish a strong central government became federalists, while those who emphasized the rights of states and the sovereignty of states became anti-federal partisan!


    Which year did Washington die?


    1799.


    And in 1800 after his death, the Democratic-Republican Party was established!


    However, even if they split, it doesn''t really matter.


    Because at the time, only white men could vote.


    However, when Lincoln emancipated the slaves, the situation changed dramatically. In 1920, then Secretary of State Bainbridge-Colby signed the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing After women gained the right to vote, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was rewritten, and the apartheid system was officially abolished, the donkey-elephant dispute became a complete conflict of interests!


    Why?


    Because when voting rights can only be owned by white men, whether it is planting, oil, railways or military industry, people have the same purpose, that is, to plunder more wealth!


    And when women start to have rights, their primary goal of standing up is to seek more benefits for themselves, and where do the benefits come from? Isn''t it from white men?


    In this case, abolishing various laws that are more harsh to them and getting more resources has become what they want to do and what they must do, and once someone can assure them that they can get more resources for them If there is a greater interest, the guarantor will be able to get more votes and become president.


    What is this behavior called?


    Isn''t it just internal fighting?


    Should this kind of infighting be right? Is liberating women a sign of progress? I have no right to judge these things!


    But I know that the election system in the United States has changed at this time!


    With the lifting of racial segregation, more people have to share the limited cake!


    Negroes say we want to improve our lives!


    Then their needs will have great friction with traditional industries!


    Negroes say we want to improve treatment!


    Then their needs will have a great confrontation with all capital!


    In this case, the guy who needs a lot of votes will naturally win over them for his own benefit, but this kind of win over will inevitably cause confrontation with the guy affected by it! And is this confrontation for the better development of the United States?


    no!


    I''m just here for my position!


    The donkey gang don��t understand now, is maintaining the status of oil in the world the same as maintaining the status of the United States?


    they know!


    But they can''t do that!


    Because they need to compete for their own status! "


    When Roland danced and explained to Kate that the American electoral system had long been contrary to the founder''s ideas, countless pasts also appeared in his mind.


    Is it because of the red-necked Wang Wang and the sleepy man who wins over the minorities?


    No!


    It is the king who understands the sea and let Guan Hai do it for nothing! Watching the sea makes the small bushes dry again!


    When the bushes were in power, two wars were launched, energy mining was promoted, and oil and the dollar regained their luster.


    But with Guanhai��s ascendancy, the green energy plan directly puts oil in an embarrassing situation.


    Is Guan Haihui not clear that the forced implementation of the Clean Energy Security Act will have a huge impact on the stability of oil, causing huge fluctuations in the exchange rate of the US dollar, the settlement currency in global trade?


    Of course people know!


    Since the father of missiles could understand in 1992 that the development of clean energy can help a country get out of the energy dilemma and not be choked by other energy countries, then Guan Hai can understand better that the development of new energy will have a great impact on itself !


    but��


    Have no idea!


    For their ass, that''s all they can do.


    And what about after Jianguo came up?


    The first thing to do is to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, ban the clean energy plan, let Guanhai, which hinders the development of oil, roll into the trash can, and continue to push black gold with the support of energy giants!


    He not only made the United States the world''s largest oil producer, but also made the United States the world''s largest oil exporter. The record-breaking oil trade surplus is what he does for Jin!


    But unfortunately, this kind of fact will soon become nothingness.


    People keep saying there is no real difference between the two parties, but��


    How can there be no difference?


    The contradiction between men and women, the contradiction between white people and black people, the contradiction between capital and ordinary people, these are all differences!


    As long as there is a difference, there will be a transaction of interest, and as long as there is a transaction of interest, there will be a real struggle between the two parties! Because what matters is not other people''s interests, but their own asses!


    "So, it is impossible for them to cooperate."


    When Roland came back to his senses, he realized that he had been in a daze for too long, but Kate didn''t mean to disturb his thinking, so after a smile, he continued: "Unless, there is a new enemy appearing in front of them.


    Only when the external living environment is seriously threatened, they have a certain possibility of throwing votes behind them.


    But by that time, let alone democratic elections, even the electoral system will no longer exist. "


    After Roland spoke eloquently, Kate, who was sitting there listening, immediately laughed.


    It seems that I feel that my husband''s ideas are really weird, but I feel that these views are indeed correct.


    After much deliberation, when she couldn''t find a substantial loophole, she asked, "Then you mean that the American election system and voting crowd have made it impossible for the donkey and elephant parties to cooperate?"


    "Yeah!" Roland nodded affirmatively, "Human nature is greedy.


    When they find that their future must be based on sacrificing the lives of some people, they will definitely hold on to the other part of the population who will not be sacrificed, and then sacrifice the other part in the righteousness of a better life for these people people.


    Because only in this way can the contradictions brought about by capturing profits be transferred out.


    Actually, in the 80/20 rule, 2% of the world��s people control 80% of the wealth. Such statements are deceitful.


    Because when capital is rampant, letting 2% of the world''s people control 120% of the wealth is their ultimate goal, and the remaining 98% of the people have to bear 100% of their wealth. Twenty debts. "


    "Then you are aiming at the 120%?" Kate finally understood what her husband was thinking.


    It was precisely because she understood Roland''s thoughts that the lipsticked lips looked even more attractive.


    Let 2% of the people grab 120% of the wealth?


    Isn��t this a return to slavery?


    Package the concept of advanced consumption and root it in people''s hearts. When the concept of exquisite life takes root and sprouts, the advanced consumption brought about by consumerism can turn people into slaves of capital.


    Although consumerism has indeed improved life for the general public, this kind of overdraft allows capital to continue to grow!


    And when the concept of living in the present and consuming tomorrow becomes popular, only rulers can stand at the top of the system and overlook all beings. In this way, power becomes the most attractive thing.


    cooperate?


    is even more impossible to exist.


    "Then what should we do now? Don''t you even want to help them talk?"


    After thinking about this, Kate also rubbed her husband''s face.


    Since her husband was only angry because he was slapped together, and not in a daze, she felt relieved.


    But while she was relieved, she also felt that if her husband did not cooperate, the current situation would probably become more complicated, "Henry has already told you that this matter is very difficult for others, but for you It''s still very simple, because the donkey party has disclosed its own litigator. As long as we start from this aspect, maybe we can increase the success rate of persuasion?


    Combined with the previous interests, they may be more likely to accept your mediation? "


    His wife''s cautious words made Roland roll his eyes.


    Yes, after telling Roland their appeal, Henry Rumfield also gave the action plan they had already conceived, and the reason why they approached Roland was to ask Roland to act as this thankless middleman , it''s not that Roland is really capable, but that Roland is full of connections...


    Like the lawyer who undertakes the donkey party litigation business, it is Carter Phillips.


    He is the top appellate lawyer in the United States, bar none.


    The record of 75 Supreme Court lawsuits set by him is more than the number of Supreme Court lawsuits undertaken by the fifth to tenth law firms in the United States, and when he appears in court, victory is already doomed.


    Of course, Roland doesn''t know this kind of guy who can drive the US Department of Justice and the US Supreme Court away.


    But Bill Gates, and he is very familiar.


    Because the Ministry of Commerce filed the antitrust split case against Microsoft, it was Carter-Phillips who undertook the fight.


    Little bushes they can''t affect him, but Microsoft, can.


    In addition, Ronald Perelman''s political donations to Zipperton, and the economic model made by David Shaw, the king of quantitative analysis, are also things that the small bushes are keen on.


    When they couldn''t invite these people, Roland, who wore a pair of underpants with these guys, became an insider.


    Although Roland really resists such bad things, but...


    Now it is true that only he is suitable to be the middleman.


    Because this will be an informal conversation involving deals that will never be made public.


    "Hey..." Roland sighed.


    To be honest, he really doesn''t want to touch these things.


    But when the trouble was already on his body, he could only support it.


    "Trading power and money is really tiring." Roland complained.


    "But the profit is very generous." Kate smiled and pinched her husband''s face.


    "Besides, after it''s done, "House of Cards" can be filmed."


    "Come on." Roland curled his lips, "If this thing is really done, then I definitely can''t ask for something like "House of Cards". Compared with the shale oil they get, this reward, It''s just too little."


    "Then what do you want?" When her husband said this, Kate also became interested, "You don''t want oil, do you?"


    "Why do I want this? I don''t do this." Roland shook his head.


    "Then do you have a goal?" Kate wanted to hear her husband''s thoughts.


    However, facing his inquiry, Roland blew his nose, "Target? Does this need a target?


    When power is regained, everything you see in front of you can become a target. "


    Note: ��Comrade Guan Hai pushed a new energy policy as soon as he took office, hoping to use the pressure of global cooperation to abolish the shale oil pushed by the small bushes. In his bill, the amount of methane emissions from oil mines and natural gas industries was clearly stipulated, and strict requirements were imposed on emissions and combustion during oil and natural gas extraction. Oil and shale gas mining and hydraulic fracturing regulations have had a direct impact on more than 13,000 natural gas wells and oil mines in the United States. Therefore, Jianguo, which is supported by energy giants, tore up this bill as soon as it came to power. Those who think that Jianguo is crazy are the real idiots, and Comrade Guan Hai is the real 25-year-old boy. �� Carter Phillips is the best litigator in the United States, he is number one every time there is a ranking list, and his relationship with Microsoft is not a cooperation in the pure sense, because he and Bill Gates�� boss Dad had been a colleague for five years when they worked together in Washington.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 425: Intermission (1)

    Chapter 425 Intermission (1)


    Although Roland felt that it was a bit deceitful for the little bush to show a tough attitude of resistance and non-cooperation and vowed to fight the donkey party to the end, but on the other hand hoped that the donkey party would bow their heads and cooperate so that he could implement the shale oil exploration in place. He is too extreme, but after losing his temper, he still chose to board the small bushes and the thief ships of those energy giants, preparing to help them match up with the former president of the Donkey Party, Zackton, and show the ''arrogant attitude'' of these guys in full swing in front of each other.


    The reason for such a trade-off is actually very simple.


    No way, who will let the little bush be the toughest president in American politics in the next two decades?


    Of course, the toughness here does not refer to catching and biting like the King understands, but to treat all laws as nothing.


    What legislative power is vested in Congress?


    What jurisdiction is vested in the Supreme Court?


    When the members of Congress are either my grandfather or my grandfather, and the judges in the Supreme Court are either my father or my uncle, what is the check and balance in the separation of powers?


    I can check whoever I want!


    Really think that the arrogance of being able to send troops with washing powder is the prerogative of the President of the United States?


    Do not make jokes��


    This is just a special case of the second ancestor.


    In this case, it is the wisest decision to cooperate with the second generation ancestor.


    When the two sides are inseparable, whoever dares to lift Roland''s table is to open the second generation ancestor''s table!


    And who dares to lift the second ancestor''s table...


    That is unconstitutional!


    Of course, even if Roland has made a decision, it doesn''t mean that when he is looking for the zipper, he will rush into New York like he was looking for the old bushes before, and have a direct encounter with the bald Ronald Perelman. connect.


    After being placed together by the small bushes, it became what Roland had to do before contacting the other party by asking his subordinates to look for the Jew''s trace first, and to investigate the problems and needs he was facing at the moment.


    After all, it��s wise to learn a lot. Before, he was careless and didn��t dodge, and was attacked by an old comrade who didn��t talk about martial arts. After that, if he didn��t protect himself well, he would be really arrogant. .


    When Roland threw out the investigation, he, who had already left Washington, also took a short break.


    He is in New York, just got off the plane, he is too famous and his circle is too small, so he can only take the modified Cadillac brought in by air, and sneak out of the airport. The target is Manhattan, where the little spider loves to stay.


    "Do you think they will like the things I prepared?"


    In the process of moving forward, Kate, who was in the back seat, was also worried about the small box next to her. The six gift boxes of different sizes but beautifully packaged contained her heart at first glance, but the real objects inside , which made her feel a little absurd.


    Because the two flat long boxes are filled with handmade chocolates made by Paul Young, and the two boxes of the same length but slightly higher are filled with Cashmere, which is cashmere products, and the type is a scarf. As for the slender box, it contains Fulton''s handmade women''s umbrella.


    Although Roland picked these things together with his wife, he also gave a lot of suggestions during the search process. From his point of view, these six gifts can definitely win the favor of their owners, but after seeing After his wife''s uneasy look, he still chose to pretend to be mysterious, and said, "That depends on who will give it to you."


    This answer made Kate''s ears **** up.


    Just when she thought that her husband would say some comforting words to relieve her nervousness, the inhumane response suddenly appeared, "If I gave it to them, they will definitely be full of joy, after all, I am theirs." Brother!


    But if you send it...


    That''s not necessarily the case. "


    "Why?" Kate didn''t understand what her husband meant.


    "Because you are their sister-in-law!"


    Roland replied very naturally, "Before you appeared, in their eyes, I was their closest person. I would take them to do whatever they wanted, buy them whatever they wanted, and I would buy everything for them. Spoil them to heaven!


    But when you appeared, my love for you made them feel a gap, even if they knew that you didn''t come to destroy this family, but came to join this family, but this kind of joining will still separate them from me. You get more love here, so if they don''t dislike you, it''s already very polite. "


    "..."


    Hearing her husband''s heresy, Kate rolled her eyes.


    Because the words were too straightforward, she couldn''t tell for a while whether Roland was really stupid or pretending to be stupid.


    Her appearance took away more love that the younger sisters should have received?


    Then this means that Roland has always been in love with his sister?


    She came to join the family, not destroy it?


    In other words, Roland has always wanted to live in a harem like an emperor?


    hehe!


    Good idea!


    Kate raised her hand and hit!


    ''Crack! ''


    The sudden attack made Roland, who was startled, instantly put on a pain mask.


    While raising his arms to protect his handsome face, he asked very puzzled, "Why did you hit me?"


    "Why did I hit you?"


    Hearing Roland''s straightforward questioning, Kate laughed angrily, "You know why I hit you!


    It''s up to you to join the family!


    Unexpectedly, Roland! It turns out that you have always felt that one is not enough! "


    The yin and yang words made Roland instantly stunned.


    Be reasonable! He just wanted to tease his wife about the conflict between sister-in-law and sister-in-law in a family! There is no other meaning at all! Why does this stupid woman think so much!


    However, just when he wanted to straighten his chest and learn from the British right-wing public figure who wanted to send naval guns to seek compensation, and tried to argue with his wife on this matter, Kate''s next words made his waist tremble. As soon as he softened, he resolutely confessed.


    "Before, James told me, let me pay attention to the relationship between you and other young women, because you like to paint portraits of beautiful little sisters very much. At that time, I thought he was joking with me, but now I see Well��


    What he said seems to be true? "


    Grab the grass!


    Roland''s face grew, revealing an awkward but polite smile.


    The words of his wife reminded him of his hundreds of copied portraits, and the recorded collection is a fact that can make him die in sight! If I let my wife know that his super-high painting skills that can only draw women were learned through Elizabeth, then...


    For the rest of his life, he might have to live with the sofa!


    As for divorce?


    joke!


    Kate will be afraid that he will file for divorce?


    No way, this is the disadvantage of familiarity.


    When Roland felt that someone could finally understand his happiness and listen to his distress, the ensuing sharing would make him and the other party inseparable, although the unimpeded communication could give him spiritual comfort , but for Kate, every thing she knows, that will add a solid insurance to the marriage.


    The more Roland talked, the more she knew.


    The more she knows, the more Roland will say.


    After that...


    Who left who?


    Of course, the fight between two people doesn''t just stay in the car.


    When they came to New York University''s Tisch School of the Arts, the oncoming enthusiasm made Roland even more helpless.


    "Oh Roland!"


    While he was getting out of the car, he let out an exclamation that made him look up suddenly.


    Sweeping his eyes and catching around, when he found a little girl with brown hair and shawls running towards him with open arms, the smile he raised instantly revealed his heart. Ruyan threw the forest-like guy into his arms.


    "Oh Ashley! Long time no see!"


    Roland rubbed the little guy''s head twice, and before he could tell more, another guy with blond hair rushed up to him, although he was a step slower than his sister, but Mary''s enthusiasm did not diminish because of her sister''s preemption. When she was more than one meter away from Roland, she kicked her feet, and the whole person jumped up accordingly, and smashed towards Roland. Not only that, she He was very scheming and shouted at the start: "Roland! Catch me!"


    "Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!"


    Such a situation made Roland exclaim repeatedly.


    Subconsciously pushed Ashley away, raised her hand to catch the wilder Mary firmly.


    Although everything was done out of safety considerations, but at the same time as he was holding his sister into his arms, the guy lying on top of him took the initiative to kiss him on the face, then raised his head proudly, and squeezed towards his sister. Wink.


    "Ashley, I told you Roland would hug me!"


    The inexplicable words made Roland a little puzzled.


    When he turned his head to investigate, the sly fox-like Mary and the rolling-eyed Ashley made him understand the situation.


    This behavior made him unceremoniously put his sister down, and then he raised his hand and flicked Mary''s forehead, "Okay! So what is the deal between you two? I thought you really welcome me." of!"


    The crisp sound made Mary stick out her tongue, and Ashley, who saw her sister being scolded, hugged Roland''s arm again, and said with a smile: "There is no deal! How can there be a deal between us? It''s Mary When I said before that although we haven''t seen each other for almost a year, you will definitely treat us the same as before, I just raised a little bit of other opinions..."


    Before Ashley finished speaking, Mary retorted unceremoniously: "You fart! You obviously mean that we have grown up, and Roland can''t kiss us like before!"


    "No way!" Ashley refused to admit it, "Do you think I will have suspicions about Roland like you?"


    "Wow!"


    My sister''s cheeky words made Mary''s eyes widen.


    "Sister! Do you dare to lie in front of me now?"


    "Lying? Who lied?" Ashley looked innocent, "Are you talking about yourself?"


    ''Come on! ''


    Seeing that the two sisters wanted to tear each other up on the spot, Roland, who was caught in the middle, suddenly had black lines all over his head.


    He cast a look of begging for help at the wife who got out of the car later, but what he got was a look of mockery.


    ��You are right! I am an outsider! ''


    ��No��can you do me a favor? ''


    ��How can I help your family as an outsider? ''


    ��Oh my wife, I was wrong! ''


    ''What''s wrong? ''


    ��I was wrong everywhere! I shouldn''t have come! ''


    When Roland winked and asked Kate for help, the sad look on his face put Kate in a good mood. After raising his eyebrows at him in protest, Kate stepped forward to help her husband share his worries.


    "Ashley~Mary~" Kate smiled and pulled them back.


    "Oh! Kate?" Ashley, who didn''t notice Kate getting off the car opposite, was surprised.


    "Oh my god! Why did you come from heretics?" Mary, who was still holding Roland''s arm, walked up immediately, coquettishly coquettish with Kate, "I was wondering just now, why didn''t you come when Roland came? ?


    So it''s not that you didn''t come, but that we didn''t see it! "


    Although the words of the two were full of infinite meaning, Kate didn''t care, and said directly: "These are not important, are they?


    As long as you know that we are here to see you, that''s all!


    Let��s go, don��t stand here, get in the car����


    That''s right, the rest Roland said was to meet the Olsen sisters who had come to New York to study.


    After receiving David''s entrustment last year to help them find a good teacher through Martin Scorsese, this spring is their first semester of enrollment. As a new beginning of another stage of life, Roland, who is an older brother, Why not take a look?


    Although in the past more than ten years, everyone has gathered less and separated more, but these little kids have always been imprinted by Roland during their growth journey. Roland helped them find their jobs. , their past playfulness was carried out by Roland, and their current studies were also inquired by the people of Roland...


    It is no exaggeration to say that even if Roland is only a few years older than them, he is more like an old father to the two little guys, especially when their mother Ganetti strictly controls them, and When his father, David, was busy with work all day long, Roland, who was able to be obedient to them, was really closer than his own brother.


    no way��


    Who made that **** James, who used to gnaw on comic books every day?


    Under the circumstances that Roland had to supervise such things as learning, the sisters didn''t take him seriously.


    It is precisely because there is no barrier between everyone, so when they climbed into the magically modified Cadillac and received the gift from Kate, it became the most face-saving choice to open it directly. After preparing the chocolate by themselves, they screamed excitedly after having kept their figures for filming for the past ten years.


    "Ahhhh!!!"


    "Kate! Roland! You are so kind!!"


    "Although we have retired, mom still won''t give us this!"


    "Ah! It''s been a long time since we tasted this!"


    Tear open the package roughly, put the chocolate bar in your mouth, and squint your eyes to enjoy it, which is the best feedback.


    Although this performance was a bit rough, if Ganetti was present, they would be criticized as barbaric, but for the two gift givers, satisfaction is the most cordial affirmation!


    ��I��ll just say they like it, right? �� Roland winked at his wife.


    Because he still clearly remembers that when he was young, the little ones in the family liked to eat sweets.


    Although only the chubby James has a very strong need to ''eat'', but...


    A few small ones, who is not patient?


    Is the green juice made by Ganetti really delicious?


    Do not make jokes.


    Roland ate it because he didn''t have a choice at the time, and these small ones were the same.


    "Hmph~" Kate is too lazy to talk to her husband. As an actress, she naturally understands how uncomfortable it is to avoid food and go on a diet, so after seeing the two little ones sipping chocolate bars, the sympathetic pity also flooded heart.


    "You don''t need to be so careful, there are a lot in these two boxes."


    However, as soon as this encouragement to eat openly came out, the two cubs were shocked.


    "No, one is the most." Ashley shook her head.


    "If we eat too much and gain weight, my mother will definitely criticize us again." Mary explained.


    "I don''t want to hear her nagging." Ashley pouted.


    "She talks on and on, it''s annoying," Mary added.


    This expression of wanting to eat but giving it away made Kate burst into laughter.


    "You are already independent, is Ganetti still so strict?" She was really curious.


    However, as soon as these words were uttered, the smiles on the faces of the Olsen sisters disappeared without a trace.


    "Oh~" Ashley showed an expression uglier than crying.


    Mary is the same.


    Not only that, she also complained: "Kate, you don''t know! Since you and Roland got married, my mother has been stricter with us!"


    Note: ��Paul Young is a handmade chocolate maker. The brand PaulAYoung Fine Chocolates he founded was only established in 2006, but he was already very famous before. He has swept all the awards since 2001. The rose flavor is super delicious. ��Fulton is an umbrella brand. It has a very unique personality. Anyway, I can''t appreciate it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 426: Intermission (2)

    Chapter 426 Intermission (2)


    It seems that Kate��s questioning has hit the pain point, but it��s more like missing the beauty of the past, so while complaining, the sisters also opened up the chatter box, telling about their tragic experiences in the past year or two.


    Oh no, it should be the painful experience of the two sisters after Roland left.


    "Roland, you two got married the year before last, right?"


    Ashley, who was leaning on the back seat, hugged her legs and put her chin on her knees, recalling the past one after another, "You may not remember the situation at that time, because you were very busy at that time , either meeting this or that, no time for anything else, but we know full well that a busy mom is happy to be a part of your wedding, and during our time on Kauai, we often listen to mom When I mentioned your parents to my father, my mother repeatedly said that if your mother knew that taking you would be so worry-free, she would definitely show it off in front of our parents."


    Roland never mentioned his parents in front of the Olsen couple. First, he was really unfamiliar, and second, he had nothing to say.


    But for the Olsen couple who have known them for many years, they often recall that it is also a kind of nostalgia for the good past. Roland may not pay attention to it, but they will care a lot.


    And when he found out that Ashley brought up the old story again, not only involving his own wedding, but also brought up the tragedy twelve years ago, now Roland, who is different from the past, can already treat all this with a normal heart, leaning on the back seat With Erlang''s legs crossed, his elbow resting on the car door and his cheek resting on one hand, a nostalgic smile appeared on his face, and he asked, "And then?"


    "Then?" Mary took the bait and said as it should be: "Of course it''s good to tell us about you!"


    "That''s right, that''s right!"


    Ashley also nodded frantically, and complained, "Roland, it''s not like you don''t know what kind of person my mother is.


    She likes to use other people''s strengths to match our weaknesses.


    In the past, when you were filming alone outside, what she said the most was let us learn from you in the future.


    You don''t know, when we were filming "Full House", she kept whispering in our ears how reassuring you are! Except for hiring a tutor when filming "Home Alone", you took care of everything after that, and she was also very envious of your communication skills, thinking that every time you join a group, you can get to know a lot of people The truth is too powerful! "


    "Hahaha~"


    Such praise made Roland laugh out loud.


    "Then I am the child of someone else''s family that Ganetti said? Did you really want to beat me up?"


    "No way!" As soon as she mentioned this, Mary shook her head like a rattle, "When "Full House" ended, we were only six years old. How did we know these things at that time? I just think you are amazing! "


    "Yes Yes!"


    Ashley nodded again and again, as the elder sister, she is now being led by the younger sister, "And most importantly, you also helped us get a film appointment for "Jurassic Park", you know how happy my mother was at that time ?"


    "She just kissed us several times!" Mary announced the answer first, "She also told her father that if she didn''t remember too deeply, she would suspect that you were her own! Because only the biological can do such a thing !"


    "Oh! My God!"


    The excitement of the Olsen sisters singing together made Roland almost burst into tears, "I understand when you say that, I asked James to study hard, but he wanted to take my skin off. I thought he really hated studying, but looking at it now...he seems to have realized that he was the one who picked it up?"


    The narration of Ashley and Mary reminded Roland of the scene when he confiscated the comic books collected by James.


    At that time, Little Fatty really wanted to take a kitchen knife and die with him.


    At that time, Roland thought that he might really have to play Bian Que three times and give up the Olsen family''s tuba.


    But if you look at it from the perspective of the Olsen sisters, it is really inspirational that the fat man can lose weight and study hard.


    After all, even his own mother thought that he was giving it away as a phone bill. This kind of shock is really outrageous!


    It seems that they felt that the time was very happy, but they were more like being obsessed with the carefree life before, so even though the Olsen sisters found that they had strayed from the topic, they still talked very happily.


    It wasn''t until they finished eating the chocolate bars and the modified Cadillac stopped at the entrance of Roland''s hotel, that they put away their puppy-like thoughts and finished talking before checking in.


    "In short, my mother thinks that the only way to learn from you is the right way in life." Ashley said.


    "Yes! So after seeing you getting married, while she was happy, she also remembered the thoughts that have been instilled in us before."


    "When she thought that we would announce our retirement just like you after the filming of "Mean Girls", she panicked. She felt that if we follow your life trajectory, we will definitely fall in love after we retire, and then Marry someone."


    "No way, who made you a good example?"


    "But we are much younger than you!"


    "So, my mother suddenly tightened up the management of us. She asked us to study hard. Not only that, but also to manage our body as well as when we were actors. If we don''t listen, then let Dad cut off our pocket money .��


    "Of course, she is not prohibiting us from falling in love, she just wants us to have the right goal."


    "Just like you!"


    "She doesn''t think it''s interesting to be worse than you!"


    Singing and making complaints, Roland smiled again and again, and raised his hand to rub the heads of the two little guys. The silent pampering made the stern-faced guys pout like puffer fish.


    Don��t look at them now constantly complaining about their old lady, but they actually know very well in their hearts that the reason why the old lady is so strict is for their own benefit. After all, they are now considered rich sisters.


    Since the filming of "Full House" became popular, David established his own brand for them and established his own company. Roland''s original exterior products were sold under the name of Olson Group.


    Although with the establishment of RandK, all the men��s wear products that rely on Roland��s delivery were cut off, coupled with their gradual growth, they finally made the decision to stop shadowing, making the delivery of products outside their own age group extremely tasteless, under the name of the group Their clothing, jewelry, cosmetics and other businesses have shrunk to varying degrees, and the sales of books, video discs, dolls, photo books and other products that they mainly focused on before have seen a sharp drop in sales, but nearly seventeen years of crazy fishing Jin also made their net worth exceed one billion yuan. Even if the company with water is taken away, the cash at the disposal of the two is still three hundred million yuan.


    Although the wealth Roland controls is more than ten times that of theirs, for a girl who has just turned sixteen, 300 million is already an astronomical figure. There are countless second generations in the academy, but compared with them, they are all younger brothers...


    Why?


    Because the two sisters don''t have to care about each other''s wealth when they are in a relationship!


    What about the rich second generation?


    It''s just that you are rich.


    The point is, how many guys'' fathers can hold more assets than their net worth?


    Given the fact that he can attract thousands of eyes as soon as he appears on the stage, Ganetti certainly doesn''t want his little cabbage to be favored by pigs.


    This is not her arrogance.


    Because reality is like this.


    The matter of Bai Fumei looking for a poor boy only exists in fairy tales. When I have money and beauty, why should I find an ordinary person to help the poor? Childhood sweetheart? Emotional basis? Do not make jokes! Bai Fumei''s childhood sweetheart may not be tall or handsome, but it is absolutely impossible not to be rich! People who are not in the same circle, how can you play together?


    So, orderly management, don��t let your daughter be cheated by others, that��s what responsible parents should do,


    Not to mention, the whole world knows that Roland is their brother...


    When the huge assets hidden from the public but presented in front of the rich can come into close contact with them, no one knows whether the guys who approach them have ulterior motives. At this time, only by raising the standard can we try our best to avoid some question.


    However, once the standard is raised...


    "If you take me as your standard, I don''t think you may find a boyfriend." Roland smelled shamelessly.


    "Then this is your problem!"


    The Olsen sisters also answered very simply, and even took it for granted, "If we are single in the future, as long as my mother dares to urge us, we will dare to push you out! Why can''t I find a boyfriend? Because other men are too Rotten! It''s no match for you!"


    If it was the past, Roland would definitely take over and said that he would be responsible, but now...


    He turned around instantly and hugged his wife.


    Not only that, he also stared at the two cubs viciously, and said: "No, I have been so kind to you, why did you harm me? My wife is right next to me, I don''t want to sleep on the sofa at night!"


    When Roland turned into Erha, showing a look of wanting to play but being timid, the three of them who didn''t react were suddenly confused.


    But after they figured out the meaning of Roland''s words, the two little ones who felt that Roland was mentally ill immediately turned black and kicked him twice, while Kate, who was held in his arms, also rolled her eyes and elbowed him. Its pestle opened.


    "Go and go..." Kate said with disgust.


    Not only that, she also came between the two cubs and hugged their arms.


    "I don''t know what happened to him recently, I always feel that he is very greasy.


    Many times there will be some strange behavior that I can''t understand.


    You can��t find a boyfriend like him in the future..."


    Looking at the figures of the three people drifting away, Roland, who was left on the spot, curled his lips.


    Is he weird?


    Come on!


    Doesn''t this mean that the more the Olsen sisters talk, the more they go too far? He is afraid that the speaker will not have the heart and the listener will!


    Any other time, that''s fine.


    But today...


    If he continues to flirt, he will probably get blood spattered that night!


    Why!


    It''s hard to be a man!


    Of course, even though Roland came to visit the Olsen sisters, it doesn''t mean that it''s over for everyone to meet and have a meal. In the desperate situation, the desire to go out to play was directly called out by them, and Roland... When the persuasion failed, he could only agree.


    Ever since, when the teacher of the Design Department of Tisch Art College received the leave call from the two sisters, he couldn''t control the two words, and immediately jumped on his head, saying that it was the most correct thing to follow the usual practice and not approve. It was decided that if the previous instructions of the Olsen couple were added, it would be the most appropriate way to deal with it at the moment by telling the parents backhand.


    But the problem is...


    It was Roland who took them out to play!


    This matter will be difficult!


    The parents of the students asked the school to manage the students well, but in the next second, the student''s elder brother came to break this rule. In this case, who can they ask to deal with it? And if the student''s elder brother is still under the control of the student''s parents, then it''s not a big problem, but the question is, can the Olsen sisters'' elder brother Roland be under the control of the Olsen couple?


    Everyone in the circle knows that the Olsen sisters'' film projects have always been helped by Roland. If Roland broke the rules, the demanding couple would probably just groan and let their ''pro'' son go.


    In this way...


    Is there any other way for this student?


    As for what school rules? Warning for absenteeism?


    Do not make jokes.


    This kind of rules are used to restrain ordinary people.


    When the teachers of the college are also begging for food in the deduction industry, it is impossible for them to offend a big boss.


    So, after much deliberation, they could only call the Olsen couple and tell the whole story.


    And when the Olsen couple found out that their daughter, who had only been in school for half a month, was taken out to play by Roland, they also felt a pain in the head and immediately called Roland. Make three chapters with the guys who are having fun, and ask them to focus on their studies after they go back.


    But when Roland mentioned all this, the Olsen sisters didn''t take it seriously.


    Because they always feel that success is just around the corner.


    "Roland."


    "ah?"


    ��Actually, when our parents asked us to learn design, we knew it was a transition.��


    "Why do you say that?"


    "Simple! Because in the future we will follow the path of fashion!


    The reason why we enter school now is because we are too old. We continue to sell young children��s clothing without the influence of the past, but if we sell adult clothing, our endorsement will appear very childish, so the only clothing suitable for us is actually youth clothing.


    But youth clothes are not so easy to sell, because each generation has different aesthetics, and we have been popular since the 1980s, and after we have entered the 21st century through the 1990s, we will give people a kind of The sense of staleness, so, not touching this aspect and strategically abandoning it is what we should do best.


    At this time, enrollment precipitation is a good choice.


    After four years, when we graduate, we will be able to expand the company''s business as adults, use the child star as a gimmick, first make enough turnover for the company, and then try to build an affordable luxury brand, and finally enter the high-end .


    The company��s products grow as we age, and this natural approach is a great way to capitalize on your fame without feeling like you��re rushing for money.


    so��


    We have always felt that learning this kind of thing is really not important.


    Anyway, we have accumulated, so we can afford a designer by then. "


    ''have to! ''


    Hearing the words that should be taken for granted, Roland was deeply moved.


    How about, among all the industries, fashion is the easiest industry to enter?


    All you need is money!


    "You can just hire a designer but no one will bring the goods. Actually, it doesn''t work." Roland still wanted to criticize.


    However, as soon as the words came out, the sisters laughed, "No one brought the goods? How come no one brought the goods?


    Can��t Hollywood stars bring goods? With you here, as long as the price is not cheating, who will accept other people''s endorsements? "


    "..."


    Roland thought it was right.


    No!


    is really special and makes sense!


    Just as he felt that RandK could kill the red carpet, the Olsen sisters also felt that no one would reject their products.


    No way, this is the key to the rich getting richer!


    Resources are always accumulated more and more.


    Since the Olsen sisters can naturally use the resources at hand, Roland is relieved.


    Because what he hates are those who obviously have resources but don''t want to use them in a high-minded manner.


    What self-effort?


    I didn��t give birth to you to make you foolish and work hard like ordinary people!


    After playing with the Olsen sisters around New York for about a week, Roland finally sent the highly enlightened guys back to school. With the company of their elder brother, they had a good time with their expenses restricted, but if Kate didn''t Abnormal, they might be happier.


    That''s right, I don''t know if Roland is taking the joke too far, or Kate is not feeling well. After coming to New York, this guy is always screaming sleepy, staying in bed every morning, and always getting old every night. She went to bed early, and when she went out to play, she always wanted to go to the toilet, so everyone would accommodate her.


    Although it��s not a big deal, and the Olsen sisters don��t care, but��


    Well, Roland also thinks it��s not a big deal,


    I just feel that my wife suddenly flew from England to the United States, and she has physical discomfort due to the adjustment of latitude and longitude.


    After asking repeatedly, Roland didn''t force him when he learned that the other party didn''t want to go to the hospital for an examination for the time being.


    Of course, this is also related to the release of Ronald Perelman''s investigation report.


    After a week-long investigation, Ronald Perelman''s recent movements were all presented in front of Roland. Looking at the extremely clear records, Roland, who wanted to make a choice, was also worried. got the abacus.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 427: hide and seek

    Chapter 427 Hide and seek


    The wealth sources of the vast majority of the richest people in the world will not change dramatically in a short period of time.


    Like Bill Gates, his source of wealth has always been Microsoft stock. After years of reducing his holdings, he became a foundation under his name. The same is true for Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway shares, that It is the embodiment of his wealth.


    Not to mention the Walton family who control Wal-Mart. If Wal-Mart��s stock soars, their wealth will skyrocket. When Wal-Mart��s stock price plummets, their wealth will also shrink. And the Koch Brothers, as they own Koch Industries, the world''s largest unlisted company, they rely on energy.


    As for someone like Roland, who relies on the Internet this year to prop up his fortune, next year relies on video games to expand his wealth, and the year after that eats the cake of film and television entertainment, and the year after that he will go to the semiconductor industry for a share?


    Don��t even think about this situation!


    Others are involved in multiple industries to resist risks. Mixed operations may have a certain beneficial effect on their own wealth, but compared with Roland, a guy who was aiming at monopolizing the industry from the beginning, the difference is that Too much!


    In this way, Ronald Perelman''s movements are actually easy to speculate. They are nothing more than rolling back and forth on several properties he owns. ��


    In fact, it is not bad.


    After selling Marvel to him, this guy who was supposed to have a relationship with Carl Icahn in his previous life is now very happy.


    Due to a large amount of cash entering the account, McAndrews and Forbes under his name did not have the same financial status in investment as Roland''s previous life. The largest asset he holds, Revlon, has a fairly stable stock price;


    MandF, which controls 70% of the global licorice spice market, has a stable market value;


    Scientific Gaming Company, which sells slot machines, electronic card shufflers, instant lottery systems, gambling control systems and sports lottery to the world, occupies more than 60% of the North American gambling market!


    Its scale is as high as 20 billion!


    In addition, the fourth largest security company in the United States he owns can also provide him with an annual income of more than 800 million;


    Under such circumstances, having nothing to do, he became a shareholder of SIGA, a pharmaceutical company established in New York in 1995 that specializes in the research and development of antiviral drugs. Not only that, he is also negotiating with Citibank for Golden State Bank and First Gibraltar Bank If there is no accident, becoming a shareholder of Citigroup will be his best choice.


    After watching his recent series of operations, Roland felt that when he really proposed a matchmaking deal to the other party, only the pharmaceutical company could become the bargaining chip that the other party asked for and quickly realized.


    Because the small bush government is in power, the pharmaceutical industry actually needs government support the most.


    For example, apply for special government funding from the National Institutes of Health, so that you can use taxpayer money to do your own things;


    For example, if you have a good relationship with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority of the United States, when the two parties work together, you can get a large number of government procurement contracts;


    For another example, when the National Strategic Reserve Bureau approves the drugs you make, then the drugs you produce can be listed as the first choice by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and this kind of national promotion that can be listed as medical insurance is a company A real avenue for pharmaceutical companies to generate substantial revenue.


    Do not believe?


    One Gilead can provide medical insurance in hundreds of countries around the world! When the U.S. government''s health expenditure was absorbed by him, and he had to ask Goldman Sachs to act as an intermediary to let Gilead lower the price of the product, the benefits brought by the procurement in one country can be reflected!


    After all, monopoly is the most profitable business in the world!


    As for the pharmaceutical industry, there is really no way of anti-monopoly!


    Because anti-monopoly can be implemented only in the sales and processing of raw materials.


    In addition, the only way to reduce the burden on consumers is through the soul-like bargaining method.


    No way, who would let a pharmaceutical company''s research and development capabilities decline precipitously once a split is involved?


    It doesn��t matter if Bell Laboratories is split up. The demise of those technologies will only slow down mankind��s entry into the information age. But if the pharmaceutical company is dismantled, who knows how many people will die next year?


    Angels and devils coexist in human nature. For the long-term and greater interests of society, fairness in the market...


    In fact, it can be given up.


    "I''m Not the God of Medicine" is indeed touching, but reality and art often run counter to each other.


    Of course, if Ronald Perelman feels that taking government research and development funds and orders is not a long-term business, then he can make other demands, for example, let Roland push Gilead to SIGA''s takeover.


    Integrate your own business into a company with a military background and become a minority shareholder.


    This kind of decision can not only reduce the cost risk of developing drugs, but also allow oneself to enjoy huge benefits.


    Yes!


    In Roland''s view, this is the only industry where he can intersect with dead bald heads!


    Because the other party played finance, gambling, and security, he was not involved in any of them.


    The entertainment, games, Internet, and semiconductors he plays, the other party has either never touched it, or has already left the scene.


    In this case, the possibility of third-party transactions is quite low.


    In this way, evaluating Gilead''s utility to him is actually the last thing before the appointment.


    And Gilead...


    To him, it was already dispensable!


    Gilead, a pharmaceutical company, is not part of his strategic layout. Giving up the corresponding benefits does not have much psychological pressure on Roland at all, let alone, this kind of medical insurance that can blow up the medical insurance of major countries around the world The share of the company is not a cake that he can eat alone. One more person enters the venue and one less person enters the venue, which has no effect on him.


    But when he contacted the other party with the idea of ??making a lot of money if he succeeds, and losing money if he doesn''t, the bald man who agreed to meet with him didn''t do business immediately after listening to his needs, but leaned on the sofa with a smile , said in an inexplicably joyful tone:


    "So you came back this time to help George put pressure on William?


    Your decision really exceeded my expectations!


    I thought that the exploitation of shale oil would be a battle between the Elephant Party representing the interests of energy giants and the Donkey Party who want to gain popular support, but I didn''t expect that you, a guy who has nothing to do with energy development, would be involved in it ? "


    When the fat-headed guy showed Roland his own happiness, the earth ball grass he was staring at shook his head and denied it: "No, no, no, why am I helping George to give me a gift?" What about William''s pressure?


    I have no right to intervene in the struggle between the two parties.


    I am just a messenger. Whether William is willing to listen, whether he will do the work of the donkey party, and whether the donkey party is willing to compromise, these are not things I can decide, or in other words, all I can do is actually find you.


    Because after that, whether I can meet with them or not is up to you. "


    Although Roland kept his stance low, Ronald Perelman no longer believed his lies, because ten years ago, this guy looked at him with a harmless smile, and then took A bunch of Marvel copyrights have been taken away.


    At first, he thought he was clearing inventory.


    But now, he understands that Marvel is really valuable.


    Even if this kind of value has been reflected in the Yahoo case, he, who did not get more benefits from Marvel, made a lot of money in Microsoft''s acquisition of Yahoo, but for capitalists, he failed to benefit the most Transformation, that is a loss.


    No matter how they make up for it in other ways, they can''t make them ecstatic.


    However, this kind of utilitarian idea is for outsiders.


    And Roland...


    All right.


    In the eyes of Ronald Perelman, Roland is at least half of himself.


    This is not because the two parties have had good cooperation, but because Roland once entrusted Zipperton with both hands.


    After all, when "The Shawshank Redemption" was promoted, Roland was a bald man. Roland''s overtures to Zipperton were equivalent to his overtures to Zipperton, and then Roland used his own news to cover up the scandal about Zipperton. , that is similar to a super doubling when shopping for vegetables. Although Roland didn''t get any actual benefits from Zipperton, but the bald head...


    What a great harvest!


    Thinking of this, the smile on the bald man''s face became even wider.


    "Okay, I know you''re an actor, so stop pretending to be innocent in front of me.


    You want me to put you in touch with William?


    This is of course no problem.


    After all, we are all friends! If you''re doing your friend a favor, you''re doing yourself a favor! "


    When Roland saw the bald man agreeing cleanly, he knew that this guy must be planning something for himself.


    After the bald-headed Chi Guoguo told him that helping a friend is helping himself, Roland was even more convinced that the profit-seeking businessman in front of him had already thought about the reward he should get.


    However, just when Roland wanted to ask what problems he could help the other party, the bald man changed the subject and said, "But... before you contact me, I actually want to emphasize one point..."


    "uh-huh?"


    The appearance of the bald head''s pretentious posture did not exceed Roland''s expectations.


    Because the more complicated things are, the more benefits he can seek.


    "You can say whatever you want."


    The smile on Roland''s face did not decrease by half, because after doing enough homework, he came here for the transaction.


    After receiving Roland''s affirmative answer, the mystifying Ronald Perelman was also very happy, because this is his own rhythm, "What I want to say is that the connection does not mean that things will happen."


    ''hehe��''


    Roland chuckled inwardly. To him, this kind of bargaining was nothing new.


    But he still cooperated and asked: "That is to say, you think it is impossible for him to agree to go directly to William?"


    "Oh! Do you think he might agree?" Ronald Perelman rolled his eyes and said, "How about being sincere, if we ask around like this, it won''t be possible to do it for a year." matter."


    Roland liked this sentence, "That''s fine! Say what you want!"


    However, the bald head shook his head when he said this, "What do I want? Do you really think I can influence William''s will? Don''t be kidding, I''m just an ordinary investor on Wall Street!"


    It seemed that he didn''t want to continue to go around with Roland, but it was more like he wanted to get his own benefits as soon as possible, so before Roland could respond, the bald man said: "Since we can talk about shale oil this year, it proves that we There is nothing to hide in a short period of time, so, the key to the matter, I will say it straight.


    You help George to bring a message to William, there is no problem with this matter.


    I will help you contact William and ask him to meet with you. There is no problem with this matter.


    But is William willing to accept? Will the donkey party stop?


    This kind of thing is not within our control.


    so��


    I suggest that you get someone who can influence the will of the Donkey Party to participate in this matter. "


    "..."


    Roland curled his lips repeatedly after hearing Ronald Perelman''s sincere suggestion.


    Let the guy who can influence the will of the donkey party participate in this matter?


    My God!


    If he can find this kind of guy, does he still need to help the small bushes to make a bridge?


    Or in other words, if he knew this kind of giant, with his temper, he would have already licked his face and rushed to call him Dad!


    Because there are only two organizations in the world that can influence the decisions of the two parties in the United States!


    On one side is "Our Partners" composed of Jewish consortia, and on the other is "Hu Feng" composed of Anglo-Saxons.


    The former supports the donkey party all the year round, led by Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers.


    The latter supports the Elephant Party all the year round, consisting of Morgan Stanley, First Boston and Brown Brothers Harriman.


    But even if Roland knew that these guys could influence the will of the two parties, even if he could recite all the names of these guys, it would be useless! Because he doesn''t know any of them!


    Knowing that Goldman Sachs has come forward, the donkey party will definitely pass the shale oil exploitation bill?


    Come on��


    Where did he go to invite people from Goldman Sachs?


    Knowing that Lehman Brothers has come forward, the donkey party will definitely sit down and listen to the needs of the small bushes?


    Do not make jokes��


    Even if Lehman Brothers has entered the countdown to bankruptcy, but before that, it is still a giant!


    How is Roland left and right?


    So, in his opinion, the opinion of the bald head is tantamount to nonsense.


    Because the power is not under his control, it has no effect!


    And he also believes that these guys are absolutely impossible to do **** business with him.


    so-


    "No, can you say something constructive?" Since the bald head made him more sincere, he said bluntly, "If I could invite Goldman Sachs, would I still sit in front of you?


    Do not make jokes!


    William was already in Washington when George begged me for help.


    Oh no! It was when I wanted to shoot "House of Cards" that the project was already approved! "


    While speaking, he sighed forcefully and shook his head.


    The swollen look made the bald head smile.


    Although he knew that Roland was telling the truth, but...


    What he said is actually a constructive opinion!


    "You can''t reach Goldman Sachs?"


    "Aren''t you talking nonsense?"


    "But I can..."


    "?"


    Roland was startled.


    When he frowned and cast a strange look at the other party, his bald head was already lighting a cigar, and he was smiling very happily.


    "Actually, before you came to me, someone had already come to me and wanted to get in touch with you through me.


    One of them is called Guggenheim.


    The other is called Goldman Sachs. "


    Ronald Perelman winked at Roland.


    The smile that flashed in his pupils made Roland frown.


    Note: ��McAndrews and Forbes are a diversified investment company, which is 100% controlled by Ronald Perelman. The type is actually Berkshire Hathaway, but the name is a bit strange. �� Ronald Perelman''s most valuable industry is actually not Revlon as the media hyped, but scientific games. His real industry is actually gambling, not cosmetics at all. Not only that, he also holds 50% of the shares of BJ Gold Nippon. As for what this company does... Just look through the purchasing lists and technical support of welfare lottery distribution centers in various provinces. ��Ask the government to use money for research and development is the favorite thing for American pharmaceutical companies to do. Now these pharmaceutical factories are getting up like this. ��The Brown Brothers Harriman mentioned in the article is the same bank as the father-in-law of his father''s father-in-law who wrote Little Bush before.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 428: Ourcrowd

    Chapter 428 Ourcrowd


    "Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs?"


    Feeling strange, Roland cast a puzzled look at Ronald Perelman, the dead bald man.


    Not only that, but he also asked puzzledly: "They are looking for me?"


    "Yeah!" Facing Roland''s inquiry, Ronald Perelman nodded seriously and said, "Actually, if you don''t come to see me today, I will ask you out in the near future, because I help The benefits they can get from passing the message are the same as the benefits you can get from helping George and the others pass the message, but because you found me first, you will feel that the matter of sending the message is very troublesome, but from my point of view Look, what you''re taking on...should be a job? It''s actually very easy."


    The undisguised exchange of benefits made Roland frowned, and when he was shaking his feet and wondering which of the assets under his name could attract the attention of these giants, the fat man sitting opposite him , but waved his hand bluntly, "Okay~ Don''t guess! I just said it~ If you do your friend a favor, you are doing yourself a favor! I didn''t lie to you!


    Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs came to you mainly because your own development model is too similar to theirs!


    Maybe the outside world doesn''t know that after you retire... Oh! Shit! You are all retired and I haven''t retired yet... Anyway, the public may not know how much your industry has, but we still know it very well.


    And just because we know it, a lot of things we really... we''re really surprised by...


    For example, the transaction ten years ago.


    When you bought a bunch of Marvel movie copyrights from me, James told me that this move cost you a lot of salary from "Home Alone" and "Terminator 2". Judging by the market share of the film, no one would think that you made the right investment, but in fact?


    Your Warcraft Film and Television is already the production company with the highest return rate in Hollywood!


    However, this is not the point.


    The real focus is the three-one operating model.


    The entire company has only one chairman, one president, and one financial department. This method of operation directly turns film and television production into outsourcing investment. All film and television projects with you are actually commercial investment projects in investment banks!


    Not to mention, the principal of the investment all comes from the public offering fund that Wells Fargo Bank helped you with!


    The most eye-catching thing is that the start-up market in the public fund is obtained by pledging the shares of Berkshire Hathaway!


    That is to say, every project invested by Warcraft Film and Television has actually achieved what those investment banks most want to do in the field of commercial investment! That is to say, there is no capital trading. You don��t pay any principal, only fixed assets or bill assets with a certain value, and then get hot money through financing, and then invest it in projects you are optimistic about.


    If it is not because you do not have a securities license, otherwise you will definitely package the projects in your hand into bonds after the investment is successful, continue to raise funds in the market, and then use the money from the financing to build a fund, and then invest in new projects, not the same as now In the same way, Berkshire Hathaway''s stock is constantly pledged, so that the company''s development is restricted by the share of stock in hand. "


    Speaking of this, Ronald Perelman, whose scalp can reflect light, suddenly stopped.


    Because he found that Roland, who was sitting opposite him, had already laughed.


    "Do you understand what I mean?"


    Roland''s attitude made the bald man grin his mouth, and at the same time he said with a knowing smile: "Besides, your Overwatch Venture Capital and Blizzard Entertainment are also points of attraction for them.


    How did Google get more than 90% of the global search share?


    How did Apple''s iPod achieve a big sale through music copyright?


    Now that Amazon has become bigger, what is the purpose of your investment in PayPal?


    Meanwhile, why are you suddenly interested in ATi?


    How did the four games produced by Blizzard Entertainment break through 10 million sales worldwide within two months?


    We are all aware of these things.


    Not to mention, as investment banks, don��t they know that the most difficult thing in venture capital is not actually discovering potential markets?


    There are many potential markets!


    But how to let the companies involved in the potential market form an industry monopoly?


    This is the foundation of venture capital to obtain much higher than average profits!


    Don��t talk about those venture capital firms! Even if you add up all the capital behind those venture capital companies! Bring in all the investment banks who have passed venture funds and venture funds! It is impossible for them to make your rate of return within ten years!


    You may not have counted all of this, but we have.


    Counting the 1.5 billion you bought ATi directly, the total principal you spent is not more than 3 billion.


    And what about the benefits?


    Even if you subtract Yahoo, which has already been sold, it is more than 30 billion!


    If you add Yahoo, it will be close to 50 billion!


    Looks like a ten to fifteen times return, but we all believe that��


    In the future, you can earn more from them.


    Because the economy will always recover, the Wal-Mart on the Internet will only be born in eBay and Amazon in the future!


    And when Google finds a stable source of income, its value will definitely not be the current valuation!


    Plus your entertainment company and game company...


    No one can resist the charm brought by monopoly!


    Not to mention, now you don''t have to worry about someone mentioning antitrust, right?


    When you decide to bring a message to George, the Elephant Party is destined not to turn against you, and now, as long as you can get the Donkey Party��s affairs through Goldman Sachs, how can they take their own money back?


    Um? "


    When Ronald Perelman raised his eyebrows at Roland and laid out everything openly and honestly in front of him, Roland actually knew very well why these guys wanted to find him, or��


    In fact, many things can no longer be hidden.


    In the past ten years, Roland has been hugging this guy''s thigh or that guy''s thigh, trying to cover up all his achievements as his own luck, trying to make the outside capital giants think that he is just big The servants of the gangsters, and the wealth in their hands, are all dry goods that the bosses look down on. It was only after some accidents that they achieved great success.


    Before, everyone actually believed it.


    Because Roland is really not doing human affairs.


    The biggest source of one''s own wealth is only Berkshire Hathaway''s stock, and everything else is a bubble.


    But with the rise of the Internet, everyone has also sensed the anomaly.


    Although standing on the cusp of the times, a pig can fly!


    but��


    Roland''s special is not called flying at all!


    The explosion of an industry can be called flying!


    The explosion of two industries can also be called flying!


    But what about three four five six?


    You''re ascending faster than a cannon can launch a man into the sun!


    If this is still called flying, aren��t the guys flying behind you all pigs?


    Of course, if it''s just these, then forget it.


    After all, it��s something that��s right for an entire era, and it��s been done before.


    But when Roland sold Yahoo, the Internet bubble was shattered, and a large number of people lost their fortunes. Only when he could find new growth points from other industries, the situation was really different...


    Waiting for Sony''s thunderstorm and Enron''s explosion, Roland, who had made countless profits from it, made them even more aware of the danger!


    Everyone can see that Roland is not an actor at all! Not to mention the follower of some big boss! He who can use financial means to achieve industrial expansion is a qualified capitalist! A series of operations by empty-handed white wolves is not an industry rule at all! He has been aiming at monopoly from the very beginning, and he is even sharper than those capital crocodiles who achieve expansion through robbery!


    Because of the former, it means taking one step at a time.


    When the company grows bigger, think about how to monopolize the entire market through annexation.


    And Roland...


    He was crazy about acquisitions before the company was established.


    Every deal seems silly, but by the time the company starts to expand, no one else has a chance to compete!


    Before the acquisition of ATi, no one could have imagined how much value this company could have.


    But what about when Microsoft and Roland form an alliance?


    The market value of ATi can be doubled just by the order of Xbox and PS!


    In this case, even if he continued to pretend, the guy who smelled blood would not believe it.


    As for what Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs, who discovered the anomaly, want to find him?


    Just from the words of the dead bald man Ronald Perelman, we can get a glimpse of one or two.


    After this guy wasted too much saliva on Warcraft Movies and TV, Roland already understood that these guys who wanted to enter Hollywood included him in the list of cooperation partners.


    Just like what was said in the development history of Netflix, the capitalists on Wall Street didn��t want the public opinion to fall into his hands at all. In Roland��s previous life, they couldn��t find investment targets and chose to do it themselves, but now...


    Guys who understand entertainment and can play finance are the first choice!


    The development model of Warcraft Film and Television is typical of the major investment banks on Wall Street!


    The low-cost financing method of cutting leeks is the best solution to stay on their PPT!


    And since someone has made their ideal model, then...


    Direct shareholding, isn''t it over?


    Yes!


    After listening to Ronald Perelman''s words, the first reaction in Roland''s mind was the shares of Warcraft Film and Television!


    "How much do they want?" After pondering for a while, Roland finally said, "Have they revealed this to you?"


    "uh-huh?"


    Ronald Perelman shrugged and said: "I''m not omnipotent, I only know that they are very interested in the development model of Warcraft Film and Television, and think that the philosophy you pursue is the root of their pursuit. As for other ...how do I know?


    These things, you have to talk to them slowly. "


    ''Right. �� Roland nodded.


    Ronald Perelman is not a shareholder of Warcraft Film and Television, and it doesn''t make any sense for those capitals to quote him.


    But even so, before the negotiation took place, Roland still asked:


    "Then do you think this deal is good for me?"


    This question made Ronald Perelman laugh.


    "From my point of view, this deal is of course beneficial to you.


    There are countless entrepreneurs in this world, and almost all entrepreneurs hope to get a venture capital investment when they develop their companies.


    Of course, this is not the point.


    The real focus is on the people who invest.


    Entrepreneurs can find any guy on the street to solicit investment, or they can go to those venture capital firms to solicit investment. Although these two methods can make money, the value of money is different.


    The money given to you by ordinary people is money, but the money given to you by Sequoia and KPCB is resources.


    After getting the money from the former, you still have to do it yourself, but after getting the money from the latter, there are countless people who can help you do it.


    How to choose this kind of thing?


    Everyone will choose the latter!


    And if you are going up a level, when you raise funds, Goldman Sachs and Morgan want to rush in?


    As long as people are not stupid, they will choose to embrace investment banks!


    Because after they join, your company is guaranteed to be listed.


    Of course, for you, the resources of Sequoia and KPCB may not be important anymore, and the guarantee of listing by Goldman Sachs and Morgan is actually a dispensable promise, but what they can give you is actually far more than that. !


    When you have them among the shareholders of your company, all the scrutiny is a joke.


    And now, isn''t this what you want? "


    ''Ouch! ''


    Roland smiled and shook his head when he heard the reasonable words of the dead bald head.


    He understood what the other party meant.


    Just like Roland would not privatize Apple even if he had money, never tried to turn Google into his own subsidiary, let alone create an Amazon by himself, the cake of monopoly is delicious, but it is not something that one person can eat worthy.


    Because in the process of a company monopolizing the market, it will face various problems, and even if someone can solve them all, it will also cause other capitals to peek at them. When the interests in it continue to stimulate the nerves of those capitals At that time, it became inevitable to attack it in groups, because it is better to share it with everyone than to let one person swallow it alone.


    In the former, only one person is rich, in the latter, everyone eats meat.


    Because of this, the major shareholder is the limit of Roland''s embezzlement, and letting other capital enter the market is actually the art of compromise.


    And Gudheim and Goldman Sachs want to take a stake in Warcraft Film and Television?


    All right��


    This matter can only be discussed after he has thought it through.


    "It seems that things are getting more and more complicated." Roland shrugged and complained, "I just want to make a TV series, but why did you let me finish listening to shale oil? Let me know that Gudheim and What about Goldman Sachs?"


    "Isn''t this a good thing?" Ronald Perelman felt normal, "You have to think about how many people outside this door want to be friends with them but are not qualified? After this step, The so-called wealth is no longer a threshold. What really stands in front of countless people is actually ambition...


    A boss who doesn��t want to be a capital is not a good boss.


    Capital that does not want to play a monopoly is not good capital.


    A monopoly that does not pursue extreme interests is actually doing charity. "


    "Hahaha~" Roland was delighted to hear such words.


    Although it sounds rough, it does make sense.


    Why did Time Warner suddenly announce that it would put a series of movies on HBO Max?


    Isn''t that just to catch the major production teams by surprise?


    If everything is the same as "Wonder Woman 1984", the actors, directors and producers will lose tens of millions...


    Then Time Warner should stop doing it, just close the doors!


    Make a decision first, then stop the mouths of the loudest group of people at the moment, and then let others ask for an explanation by themselves.


    Although this kind of behavior of pulling and stepping will waste a lot of time, it can reduce countless costs.


    Never underestimate the determination of capital to make money.


    Because there are not many companies in the world that make games without encryption like the Polish stupid donkey.


    "Okay, okay, you arrange it, and I will meet with them."


    Roland doesn''t want to get entangled in this issue anymore, because the situation is clear now.


    While he was making a decision, another question came to his mind, "Oh, by the way, can you tell me what Gudheim and Goldman Sachs gave you to make you willing to come forward and help them contact me? ?��


    When Roland confirmed that he wanted to meet those guys, Ronald Perelman, a fat man who had never lost money in business, smiled very happily, so when he learned that Roland wanted to know what he could do in this deal. After getting something, he, who had no taboo at all, even said everything openly.


    "What did they give me? They gave me nothing."


    "Ah? Then why did you help them?" Roland was startled. "Also, didn''t you just say that the benefits you can get after helping them spread the word are the same as the benefits I can get from shale oil?" ?��


    "Oh, what are you talking about?" The bald head understood, and the explanation was very simple, "The reason they came to me is actually the same reason why they chose to cooperate with you, and the same reason why George asked you to send a message.


    What is my identity?


    What is Gudheim''s identity?


    What is the identity of Goldman Sachs?


    What is Warren Buffett''s identity?


    What is the identity of your teacher Steven Spielberg?


    I spread the word for my own people, do I still need to care about the temporary return?


    You can��t do business with others on credit, but you can do business with yourself!


    And if you are not one of your own, why are those guys who only have money in their eyes willing to sit down and talk to you?


    If you are not one of your own, how could George be confident and bold to let you pass on a message?


    Because he knows that if others spread the word, they will be beaten to death by us, and you...


    Let''s listen first, then talk! "


    ''oh��''


    ''Grass��''


    When Ronald Perelman, the dead bald head, tapped his chest and silently compared ''Ourcrowd'' to him with his mouth, Roland, who hadn''t reacted all this time, suddenly realized!


    Why did this group of people come to him?


    Isn''t that covered by the Jewish identity?


    Without this relationship, this group of guys would never have liked him, a guy who repeatedly jumped between two different camps!


    Note: ��As I wrote before, it is a routine method of Hollywood majors to obtain funds for a movie by means of funds, and the upgrade method is actually the sub-prime method. After the film is approved for shooting, these Hollywood majors can Package the repayment power of the entire movie into a bond, and then continue to sell it to consumers to obtain funds, and then engage in film and television fund financing to continue to invest in movies. Disney opens more than a dozen pitfalls a year because it doesn��t have to pay much, and this model is different from real estate. Since movies are sure to be released, there will definitely be income, so there is no break in the capital chain. However, even if it loses money, it can also cause an investment loss for the bond buyer. ��When I wrote Netflix before, I wrote that Telephone and Telegraph��s acquisition of Time Warner was aimed at streaming media. No, Warner has announced that next year��s movies will be simultaneously launched on HBOMax, and it was pushed by Goldman Sachs and Guggenheim. Disney, which merged with Fox, also announced today that 35 of the 50 new works will be directly released on Disney+. This may be a change in the media industry, because the special effects that attracted people to the theater at the beginning have improved with the resolution of home screens. And the speed of broadband, the influence has become weaker and weaker.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 429: A century-old family group

    Chapter 429 A Family Group Inherited for a Hundred Years


    It is often said that Wall Street is controlled by Jews.


    This sentence is actually not accurate.


    Because before the subprime mortgage crisis, the structure of the five largest investment banks in the United States was divided into three parts.


    Among them, the Anglo-Saxons controlled Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns, the Jews controlled Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers, and the Merrill Lynch who had a relationship with his father''s father''s father''s father-in-law in Little Bush was an Irish Catholic settlement of Christians.


    But after the subprime mortgage crisis, with the acquisition of Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns, and the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, Wall Street became a big platform for Anglo-Saxon and Jewish people to fight against each other.


    No way, who let only Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs survive?


    Morgan Stanley needs no introduction, because there are too many legends about the Morgan family, and Goldman Sachs...


    Since its establishment, it has been a family business that breaks the bones and connects the tendons. The blood of the Jews has lasted for a hundred years.


    Its founder, Markus Goldman, is a German-born Jew who was born in Germany in 1821 and immigrated to the United States in 1948. At first he opened a shop in Philadelphia, but when he felt that the business was too slow to make money, He came to New York with his friend Joseph Sachs, who was also a German-Jewish man, and started his own IOU brokerage business in Manhattan.


    At first, Goldman Sachs'' business was not very good, because there were too many companies engaged in IOU economic business on the market, and the competition was fierce, and the best one was managed by Joseph Sely, who was also a German-Jewish man. ''JandW Seligman'' was founded by German and his brother James Seligman.


    Because they are backed by the Guggenheim family, they can easily obtain the financing business of major railways in the United States.


    Not only that, the Rockefeller family''s Standard Oil, which monopolizes American oil and energy, was also established with their help. In addition, the same is true for General Motors, which went bankrupt in the subprime mortgage crisis.


    It is precisely because there is an insurmountable behemoth on the road of development, so Marcus Goldman never thought about making Goldman Sachs bigger and stronger from the very beginning. His biggest vision is to make his family have a meal. , So when he found out that the son of his good friend Joseph Sachs was interested in his daughter, he married his daughter to the other''s son.


    And that guy is called Samuel Sachs.


    is the second chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs.


    Therefore, don��t look at the historical personnel change table on the official website of Goldman Sachs and think that Goldman Sachs changed hands not long after its establishment, because the change of people��s names will not change the ownership of the company. If there is a relationship between father-in-law and son-in-law, then everyone is a family .


    Just like the name of the young bush and the old bush will always have Walker in the name.


    They will always remember what their great-grandfather laid down for them.


    Of course, this is actually not the most awesome.


    The most awesome thing is that Samuel Sachs has a small hair.


    It''s called Philip Lehman.


    Yes, it is the Lehman of Lehman Brothers.


    Philip Lehman is the son of Lehman Brothers founder Emmanuel Lehman.


    Lehman Brothers started out as a dry goods store, selling everything, but when they discovered in 1850 that cotton had become the most important crop in the United States, they used their brains to take advantage of the high value of cotton to sell It acts as a payment currency.


    They accept customers to use raw cotton as payment for the purchase of goods, and after they get the cotton, they try to sell it to all parts of the country.


    Although cotton futures is not a big business, compared with the kind of ''JandW Seligman'' who gave loans to Standard Oil and the construction of the American National Railroad, it is simply a speck of dust in the universe, but it does not matter if the business is small, as long as it is a monopoly, There is money!


    And when Samuel Sachs found out that the business at home was actually quite good after he made a small fortune, he, who had already joined his father-in-law''s company, used the resources of Goldman Sachs to start a coffee business with Philip Lehman, who also joined the family business Lehman Brothers. business, together with other coffee raw material merchants, founded the Coffee Exchange.


    Because this is also a monopoly business, so they make a lot of money.


    But their coffee exchange has only been in business for a few years, and they haven��t earned enough. The New York Stock Exchange has thrown an olive branch to Goldman Sachs, which has already taken shape, hoping that they can join. After discovering the new world of public offerings, the single The stock exchange could no longer satisfy Samuel Sachs'' ambitions. He took over the company''s power from his father-in-law and led Goldman Sachs on the road of securities underwriting. Not only that, he also took Philip Lehman together to bring Generic cigars hit the market.


    So, many historical coincidences are not coincidences.


    Why did Lehman Brothers enter the securities underwriting market in the same year as Goldman Sachs?


    Two people start a small business together. Can this not enter the same market at the same time?


    joke!


    When Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers entered the securities business at the same time, the two companies gradually got on the right track, and the third leader of Goldman Sachs, Sidney Weinberg, was also a Jew.


    Although he has no blood relationship with the founder Marcus Goldman, and even more so with Samuel Sachs, he is the grandson of Marcus Goldman and the eldest son of Samuel Sachs, Paul Sachs confidant.


    Sidney Weinberg dropped out of high school and sold newspapers at the Manhattan and Brooklyn ferry terminals when he was a teenager. Because his appearance was too Jewish, he often commuted from the Manhattan ferry to Long Island. Paul Sachs asked the boy to keep him by his side when he noticed that the foreman was constantly scolding him.


    At first, Paul Sachs gave him the position of doorman, but how could Sidney Weinberg, who knew that the opportunity was hard-won, give up this hard-won opportunity? So while he acted as a doorman, he also did a lot of chores.


    For example, brushing hats on the company��s partners~


    Wipe off the dirt around the shoes of those capitalists~


    Sidney Weinberg, who cherished the opportunity, fully demonstrated what a dog licker should be, and after discovering that the guy he picked up was really pleasing, Paul Sachs promoted him to the company''s mail room , and after he showed his loyalty, Brown School of Business in Brooklyn opened the door directly to him.


    According to the normal routine, Sidney Weinberg would join Goldman Sachs immediately after finishing his studies, but because of the implementation of the Antitrust Act, Standard Oil was split up, and Paul, who saw the same monopoly as his great-grandfather, Sachs, like Bush''s great-grandfather, asked Sidney Weinberg to take advantage of the First World War to find opportunities in the army.


    Sidney Weinberg, who had been a dog licker, understood what his master wanted him to do. After joining the Navy, he embraced the thigh of the then Assistant Secretary of the Navy and the wheelchair president in the future.


    This result allowed him to be directly promoted as a senior partner of Goldman Sachs by Paul Sachs.


    served as the company''s chairman and chief executive officer until his death in 1969.


    Before he passed away, he also recommended his chosen successor, Gus Levy, to the Goldman Sachs and Sachs families.


    This guy is Sidney Weinberg''s Jewish cousin.


    With the consent of the two families of Goldman Sachs and Sachs, Gus Levy took office smoothly, and after him, John Weinberg, the fifth successor of Goldman Sachs, was the son of Sidney Weinberg .


    no way!


    Who made Sidney Weinberg contribute too much to Goldman Sachs?


    During his time in charge of Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs developed by leaps and bounds.


    With the endorsement of the wheelchair president, no one can beat them!


    And the most important thing is that the ''JandW Seligman'' company that was in front of Goldman Sachs was also forcibly split because of the "Glass-Steagall Act" pushed by the wheelchair president. When investment banks and commercial banks completely After the separation, the only thing that can stop the development of Goldman Sachs is power, but power...


    Wasn''t Sidney Weinberg licked out a long time ago?


    With such achievements, even if they are the retainers of the Sachs family, they are still the most shining ones!


    What''s more, Sachs and Goldman Sachs directly listed it as a senior partner for shares!


    After the father is done, the son will do it, and the grandson will continue to join the company after the son has done it!


    From 2006 to 2015, Goldman Sachs Deputy Director Weinberg, that is the grandson of Sidney Weinberg!


    The principle of avoidance of close relatives in the financial industry is a joke!


    The century-old Goldman Sachs at the helm is a family!


    Of course, the Goldman Sachs family and the Sachs family also understand that this kind of cronyism will cause serious dissatisfaction from the outside world. Therefore, after John Weinberg stepped down, Goldman Sachs officially entered the joint management stage.


    but��


    This is actually the dumb telling the deaf that the blind have seen ghosts.


    Because of the subsequent management, it is no longer important.


    The sixth chairman, Robert Rubin, was a Jew. After working for two years, he was ''pulled'' to Washington by Goldman Sachs-supported Zipperton, where he became the assistant to the president for economic policy at the White House and led the National Economic Council;


    After him, the seventh chairman, Stephen Friedman, was also a Jew. After working for two years, he was ''pulled'' to Washington by Goldman Sachs-supported Zipperton to serve as a member of the President''s Advisory Intelligence Committee;


    And the eighth Jon Kerzan behind him is not Jewish anymore, but after he entered Goldman Sachs, he has been working with John Weinberg, and all projects can be reported directly. Zipperton, who was supported by Goldman Sachs, went to Washington to serve as the chairman of the President''s Budget Committee and concurrently the chairman of the U.S. Treasury Department''s Lending Committee...


    It is no exaggeration to say that when Goldman Sachs and the Sachs family were hidden behind the scenes, the position of chairman of Goldman Sachs became a springboard.


    Leading Goldman Sachs through the next century?


    Do not make jokes��


    This is not their task at all!


    Their task is to hold power and continue to plunder!


    How to determine the economic development of a country? How should the financial lifeline continue?


    Isn��t this what politics say?


    How can playing with money be fun?


    Where is the right to play?


    And when the role of chairman becomes dispensable, then who is leading Goldman Sachs?


    Open the Goldman Sachs senior partner directory, that string of Jewish��


    Never changed.


    It is precisely because the centuries-old inheritance of the two families has never been broken, so the Jewish identity has become their entry mark.


    Ronald Perelman is Jewish, so he can naturally enter the donkey camp controlled by Goldman Sachs;


    The Guggenheim family, which is married to the Rothschild family, has always been Jewish, so of course he can cooperate with Goldman Sachs;


    Warren Buffett, who developed with the thighs of the first lady of the American newspaper industry, Katherine Graham, has long belonged to this camp. Roland... Although Steven Spielberg is just a rich man compared to them , but the power brought by blood can make Roland, like Warren Buffett, get a ticket to enter the circle.


    ��


    In fact, there is only this little price for supporting DreamWorks.


    And these things are really insignificant to him.


    "Steven...is such a good man..." Roland sighed deeply.


    Now he is very fortunate that he has followed the idea of ??hugging his legs from the very beginning.


    If he was as mad at the air as other traveler predecessors, then Goldman Sachs would never sit down and talk with him.


    When Roland decided to meet with people from Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs, Ronald Perelman, the middleman, happily helped them get in touch. When he learned that Roland had arrived in New York and was available anytime, The neat meeting was put on the agenda by them. Knowing that Roland liked to talk about things at the dinner table, Goldman Sachs took the initiative to be the host and invited him to have dinner at the mansion on Long Island.


    Such a situation also reminded Roland of his wife, but when he asked Kate if he would like to go with him, the listless guy shook his head, "I''m so sleepy, I don''t want to go."


    "Are you really okay?" Roland felt a little strange about his wife''s behavior.


    And Kate''s answer made him even more helpless, "I don''t know."


    "Would you like to go to the hospital?" Roland suggested again, having no other choice.


    This time, Kate is not stubborn anymore, "Then wait until your work is done, I want to go back to Los Angeles to see."


    Not only that, she also gave her own reasons, "Even if there is any problem, I can live at home directly. Do you remember when I was filming "Titanic" before, I had a fever and you sent me to the hospital? Those days suffocated me!


    In the future, no matter what happens, I don''t want to go to the hospital.


    A place full of sick people is uncomfortable to stay in. "


    ''have to��''


    When Kate nestled in Roland''s arms, rubbing her cheek against his abdomen like a cat, Roland didn''t have a temper because of her soft appearance. Even if her thoughts were a bit outrageous, it was not unacceptable to Roland.


    He took out the thermometer his wife carried under his armpit, and after confirming that she didn''t have a fever, Roland pinched her earlobe and said, "Okay, it''s up to you, I''ll let David prepare it first, and let him go to Beverly Hills." Make a medical area in the hilltop castle.


    If you don��t want to go to the hospital, then there is always a medical team at home. "


    "Okay!" Kate was very satisfied with this answer. While getting up from her husband''s arms, she kissed Roland on the cheek, then happily pulled him up, pushed him to the dressing table, and said, "Night See the Goldman Sachs and Guggenheim people, huh?


    I will choose clothes for you! "


    Note: �� Seligman written in the article is the cousin of Peggy Guggenheim��s mother Floret in the Guggenheim family, so before Goldman Sachs messed with the bank, they had already borrowed from Guggenheim The influence of Haim and Rothschild expanded wildly. ��The rise of Goldman Sachs is related to the "1933 Banking Act". It is precisely because of the forced distinction between commercial banks and investment banks that Seligman will not recover. Of course, the real focus is on commercial banks and investment banks in the 1980s When they all wanted to intervene in each other''s business again, Robert Rubin of Goldman Sachs, the sixth chairman, let Zipperton of the Donkey Party forcibly push down the "Glass-Steagall Act" after he took office. After depriving the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission of its regulatory power over the financial derivatives market'' was written into the Financial Services Modernization Act, Goldman Sachs frantically bought shares in major banks. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Donkey Party belongs to Gao Shengkai. ��In reality, the donkey party��s compromise on shale oil also originated from Goldman Sachs. In 2006, the small bush hired Henry Paulson, the ninth chairman of Goldman Sachs, as the Secretary of the Treasury. In order for him to arrive in Washington smoothly, the small bush Bush also changed the tax rules specifically for him alone, so that he would not have to pay taxes when he liquidated Goldman Sachs stock before taking office. ��The relationship between Ronald Perelman and Guggenheim is not as simple as it is written in the article. In reality, he has donated money to the museum of the other party many times, and the largest one reached 20 million.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 430: Oldmoney（1）

    Chapter 430 Oldmoney (1)


    Although Roland has lived in the United States for nearly twelve years, and the wealth in his hands can make him one percent of the top of the pyramid, New York, the largest city in the world, is still very unfamiliar to him.


    He has never bought real estate here, let alone registered a company here, and he will not even come here on his own initiative except for work. Because of this, what kind of life do the rich people living here enjoy?


    He didn''t understand at all.


    How do those wealthy families who have been passed down for hundreds of years decorate their facades?


    He is even more unclear about this.


    However, having visited Ronald Perelman''s real estate in Manhattan, he was mentally prepared for the money to pave the way. After all, the mansion with the dead bald head can overlook the entire New York.


    When you look at the city of Manhattan and stare at the ants who are busy in order to live, the mood of eating breakfast will become more beautiful, and when you find out, sitting in the living room, you can still look into the distance through the four-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows New Jersey, after stretching out the palm of your hand and being able to cover it all, the pleasure of looking down on all living beings is even more fascinating.


    The feeling of being above all beings can make you unable to extricate yourself.


    You will be at the top of the mountain, and a glance at the majesty of the mountains will arouse your infinite pride.


    You can��t help feeling��


    "No regrets in this life!"


    But after Roland was fully prepared to drive to Long Island with Ronald Perelman, he entered the Goldman family site before he realized that the family that can be called a consortium and the realm of the rich, That''s not the same at all.


    When the rich are pursuing their own passion, the consortium that has already enjoyed all that has already returned to peace.


    Build a European-style courtyard covering an area of ??443 acres in Queens, and that special yard is the real symbol of wealth.


    The complex and elegant style of the Victorian era reminded Roland of the Palace of Versailles that he had visited with his wife when he was on vacation in Europe. The geometric gardens reflected the beauty of symmetry everywhere, and the pumpkin carriage used for transportation was even more exquisite. Not practical, and what makes Roland shake his head the most is that during the journey, there is a golf course with ups and downs on the right hand side of the road. coastline.


    Forests, seas, hills, fields��


    When these disparate elements all come together, you really do have it all in one place.


    And when everything is gathered in New York, a place where every inch of land is expensive...


    Those high-rise mansions worth hundreds of millions became pigeon cages in an instant.


    Enchanted?


    Excellent pride?


    Do not make jokes!


    When you are crowded in the busy city, absorbing excessive car exhaust for that little passion, and tasting the crowd brought by the glitzy world, the consortium family in the same place is enjoying life.


    You may be thrilled with increased wealth, but what about the real syndicate?


    They simply don''t understand why you, a guy who has created huge benefits for them but can only get a certain amount of return, are so happy? It''s obviously just a worker with a higher net worth, but how different is it from other ants?


    No way, who made this world never lack people who work?


    And when power and profit are highly concentrated, there is no shortage of such things as talents.


    Because they want the platform, because they need the presence.


    When they are eager for success, the consortium that can give them a symbol of success has actually won...


    "When was this castle built?"


    Looking at the house full of traces of time, Roland with his hands in his pockets felt a little emotional.


    "At the beginning of the twentieth century, in the 1900s."


    Ronald Perelman, who understood what he was thinking, replied with a smile: "When it was built, it cost more than 11 million yuan, but if it is calculated according to the current ratio, it will cost at least a little. One hundred million.


    Of course, this does not include the value of the land and other additions, it is purely the expenses required to build this place from zero to one, and if it is sold...


    It is impossible for the Goldman family to sell. "


    Such an answer made Roland grin, "Do you know what''s going on in my mind?"


    "Of course I know!" The dead bald shrugged cheerfully, looked around, and said, "Because all the guys who came here have actually asked the same question, and I did the same. Of course, it''s not that we don''t have enough vision. It''s not that we are envious, but the gap between one generation and several generations, the gap between new money and old money.


    This gap cannot be bridged through the accumulation of wealth, because the reason for the gap is the precipitation of time.


    You''re right that the guys who live here hold a lot of money, but...


    More often, this kind of place actually symbolizes inheritance.


    The wealth accumulated by generations of people will not gradually decrease with the passage of time, but will continue to grow at a certain speed. This kind of maintenance and operation is their way of survival, and it is also the feeling of all the guys who come here. the real cause. "


    ''Yo Hou! ''


    Roland cast a surprised look at the dead bald head, "I think you can become a philosophy teacher!


    This principle is said in a set!


    The rich people who have the opportunity to visit here will not envy the wealth of these families, but envy their inheritance?


    This theory is really deep! "


    Yes! Roland felt that what the dead bald man said was quite reasonable!


    Why do people want to make money in the first place?


    Don��t you just want to make your life better?


    And after the good?


    Don��t you just want to keep your children and grandchildren from suffering!


    Humans can live a hundred years and cannot control everything. Who can decide in advance if the younger generation chooses?


    Under such circumstances, how to prevent their accumulated wealth from being ruined by unworthy descendants is what these guys should think about, and the family that can stand the test of time is the real bull!


    Thinking about it, Roland suddenly felt, "My generation is the most tired one, right?"


    If it were someone else, of course they would not be able to understand Roland''s endless questions, but for Ronald Perelman, the rich second generation or the rich third generation, the ambition of the kid next to him , clearly revealed.


    However, he did not answer this question directly, but asked with his arms folded and a smirk on his face: "Are you really only in your twenties? In my impression, a twenty-year-old guy would never to think about it."


    Such a rhetorical question made Roland shake his head.


    He didn''t want to get too entangled in this seemingly meaningless but actually meaningful issue.


    Because there are many things that can never be said.


    With his silence, the approaching castle gradually became magnificent. Due to the narrowing of the line of sight, when the row of windows of the castle is illuminated by the sun, it reflects the bright glass-like light, giving the surrounding green space When the lawn was covered with a layer of colorful coats, he also felt that he was walking among the stars while driving.


    And when the car came to a complete stop, Roland took a few glances at the white-haired old man who took the initiative to open the car door. His formal attire could not hide the vicissitudes on his face, but his divine eyes betrayed his heart proud of.


    "Welcome, Mr. Allen, long time no see, Mr. Perelman." The old man who looked like the butler smiled and nodded at the two, making a gesture of inviting in, "Ms. Weir and Chairman Paulson It''s here."


    "Okay, then let''s go straight in."


    Ronald Perelman nodded to his old acquaintance, and Roland...


    On the surface, he didn''t react at all, he just took a step and entered the house with the two of them. In the process of walking, he was like grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, lingering on the flashy decorations, but in his heart, there was Really dissatisfied.


    ��Mrs. Weil and Chairman Paulson? ''


    ''It sounds like you are not a member of the three major families of Guggenheim, Goldman, and Sachs! ''


    That''s right!


    At this moment, Roland has a taste!


    With a wealth of 30 billion yuan, he can''t even see the face of these old money family members?


    This special code is too contemptuous, right?


    Of course, this is not the point!


    What really puzzled him was that it was fine for those members of the Laoqian family not to show up, but how dare these two workers who offered to meet him dare to be so perfunctory? Just let the housekeeper take them in?


    This, this, this...


    This is really bullshit!


    All along, Roland felt that his temper was pretty good.


    Being able to bend and stretch is his survival rule.


    He never cared what others think of him, because compared with the real benefits, these things are not important at all.


    But now, when his wealth has accumulated to a certain level, or in other words, after he personally squeezed the giant Sony into a persimmon, his view of the outside world has undergone earth-shaking changes.


    He gets angry when Henry Rumfield cheats on him;


    When he is ignored, he will be dissatisfied;


    This change is not because he is a little more humane, but because the increase in power and wealth makes him feel that he can enjoy better treatment.


    But the problem is that reality tells him time and time again that without a better father, he still has to work hard.


    no way��


    Life is always so cruel.


    ''well��''


    Roland sighed silently in his heart.


    But when he followed the old butler through the castle corridor and entered the drawing room of this century-old castle, the two who were whispering there took him a little by surprise.


    Although he didn''t recognize the identity of the middle-aged woman in the black dress, he did recognize the bald man sitting beside her and admiring the painting with her.


    That guy with round glasses and a tie is the current chairman of Goldman Sachs and the future Secretary of the Treasury, and judging by his attitude towards women...


    That guy whose surname is neither Guggenheim, nor Goldman, nor Sachs, seems to be really old money?


    While Roland was watching them, the two who heard the noise also raised their heads. When they realized that the guests had arrived, their expressionless faces were instantly filled with excited smiles.


    Not only that, the middle-aged woman who put down the scroll also greeted them proactively.


    "Oh~ Roland~ you are finally here~"


    "Hi~Ronald~ We haven''t seen each other in over a year?"


    While the middle-aged woman got up to greet her, the arrogant chairman of Goldman Sachs from the outside world was half a step behind. It''s Boss.


    And if that''s all, that''s fine. When the four of them met, Roland was about to reach out and give the middle-aged lady a light handshake. When he was done with courtesy, the dead bald man who was by his side took half a step back and introduced him first. road-


    "Roland, this is Mrs. Weir, Carol Weir."


    ��What? ''


    Such a situation made Roland extremely surprised.


    If he was still dissatisfied with these people''s behavior of not going out to greet them before, then now he has doubts about the identities of these guys. Is this middle-aged woman really a very awesome guy? Is it necessary to make such a gesture?


    During the introduction, only introduce her alone?


    Just forget the chairman of Goldman Sachs around him?


    Grab the grass!


    This is really too much!


    What''s more...


    He can''t recognize each other just by hearing a name!


    But when Roland instinctively stretched out his hand and wanted to touch her as if following a procedure, this guy named Carol Weir smiled and helped him out, "Oh! Ronald! You introduced me like this human?


    I''m not a big star like Roland, how can he recognize me if you just say my name? "


    Although Carol Weir''s voice was very calm and did not mean to blame, but when Ronald Perelman heard the words that were similar to reprimands, he immediately nodded with a smile and took the initiative to take the blame. "Oh ma''am, that''s really my problem."


    "Of course this is your problem." Carol Weir raised his eyebrows, seeming to like the attitude of the dead bald head very much.


    The chorus between them also made Roland frown slightly.


    Because after doing this, he no longer knew the details of this middle-aged woman.


    And when he was wondering what the origin of this guy who looked younger than Ronald Perelman and Henry Paulson was, the middle-aged woman who held his hand and didn''t let go He moved his gaze away from Ronald Perelman, and impolitely landed on Roland.


    Not only that, the undisguised looking up and down made Roland feel a little strange, but just when he was about to retract his arm, this mysterious guy suddenly laughed, and his bright red lips evoked a subtle smile. The curvature made a dimple squeeze out of the right cheek with the traces of time.


    "Roland?" A middle-aged woman in her forties smiled and showed white teeth.


    "Yeah, ma''am." Roland nodded, looking for words, "Is this the first time we''ve met?"


    As soon as these words came out, how could the other party not know what Roland meant?


    While letting go, she replied with a smile: "Yes, we met for the first time, but...


    It��s actually not the first time we��ve met. "


    ��What? ''


    This kind of answer made Roland a little puzzled, "So, where have we met before?"


    Because the other party''s behavior was so strange, Roland didn''t care too much. While expressing that there might be a problem with his memory, he also turned his head and glanced at Ronald Perelman beside him.


    Unfortunately, Dead Bald didn''t give him an answer.


    Fortunately, the guy they called his wife did not continue to play charades with him.


    "Yes, we''ve met before." Carol Weir admitted with a smile.


    "Where?" Roland stopped pretending.


    "On the screen." Carol Weir said solemnly: ""Titanic"."


    ''Hold the grass! What the **** is this? ''


    When Roland found out that the encounter Carol Weil mentioned was watching a movie in a theater, he was in a bad mood!


    At a certain moment, he even suspected that the guy in front of him, who seemed to be an old man, was trying to make fun of himself!


    ��Have we met before? ''


    ��Where have you seen it? ''


    ''In the cinema! ''


    ��? ? ? ''


    If this kind of meeting is also considered a meeting, then wouldn''t he sleep with a picture of a girl in his arms, so we can call it that we have slept?


    In that case, let alone seven times a night, even seventy times, seven hundred times, seven thousand times will be fine!


    The point is��


    If this counts as sleeping!


    Then Xinheng Yui is really my wife?


    This **** is outrageous!


    ��This guy��s brain is absolutely broken! ''


    Roland suddenly felt that this kind of meal-style negotiation might not be as effective as it was in a serious company negotiation.


    But just when he turned his head and wanted to find a joke to praise the other party, Carol Weir, who had already seen that he didn''t believe it, laughed and shook his head: "You think I''m joking? Oh! I''m serious of!


    Let me introduce myself, I am Carol Weil, full name Carol Seligman-Guggenheim Weil. "


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    As soon as the name came out, Roland suddenly felt that he was crazy.


    Because the guy who changed his name and surname in front of him is from Seligman and Guggenheim!


    If so, they could actually see themselves in Titanic!


    Note: ��Carol Weir is a real person, born in 1959, and is currently the backbone of the Guggenheim family. ��Actually, many old money families have not disappeared, but their surnames have changed. If for normal families, this change is regarded as a break, then for the Jewish people, this does not actually have a big impact, because Strictly speaking, according to the definition of the Jewish law "Halaka", all people who convert to Judaism (religious meaning) and people born of Jewish mothers (national meaning) are Jews. So surnames are really deceiving, because Western women are likely to change their surnames when they get married, and as long as they change their surnames, even if she is still a member of the clan, when the outside world publicizes, those surnames in the middle will naturally be hidden. And this is actually another kind of hiding in the city.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 431: Oldmoney（2）

    Chapter 431 Oldmoney (2)


    "Titanic" is actually a very magical movie.


    Its magic does not lie in the box office, let alone the awards, but in letting the world know that there are touching stories in the shipwreck nearly a hundred years ago.


    Perhaps many people have heard media reports that although the love story between Jack and Ruth is fictional, the ugliness and nobility in the movie are all true. Deeds, that is alluding to Bruce Ismay, the director of the White Star Line, who squeezed into a lifeboat full of women and children when the ship sank and was rescued, casting a shadow over the slogan of ''women and children first'';


    For example, in the movie, the old couple cuddling each other and waiting for death are the founder of Macy''s Issie Strauss and his wife. They had a chance to escape, but Issie Strauss refused to board the It is a lifeboat for women and children, and her wife does not want to leave her husband to live in the world, so they gave up the chance of escape and chose to sink into the sea with the Titanic, precisely because of their nobility, let A monument to them was erected in New York City, and the scriptures in the Bible were engraved on it: "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it."


    In addition, John Astor IV, the New York landlord at the time and a member of the Astor family, stayed alone on the deck after sending away his pregnant wife. As the richest man in the world at that time, he I would rather sink into the North Atlantic with the Titanic than grab the seats of women and children. This kind of fearless choice is worth learning for everyone;


    Not only that, but George Witkey, the founder of Youngston Iron and Steel Company, waved goodbye to his relatives who boarded the ship before the ship sank;


    Broadway theater owner Henry Harris left alone on the boat after sending his wife to the lifeboat;


    Grand Trunk Railway President Charles Hayes gave up the chance of survival to let others board the ship...


    The brilliant humanity of these rich people shining in the desperate situation! Noble character displayed! That is the root of their success! And the bravery they interpret with their lives! responsibility! And stick to it! That is what ordinary people lack the most!


    Well��


    All right��


    Under the circumstance that the U.S. government can get railroad experts to investigate shipwreck cases, these propagandas are really...


    Bull beep!


    Of course, whether the publicity is exaggerated or not, and whether the incident is true or not, this actually has nothing to do with Roland, and it has nothing to do with the lady named Carol Weir in front of me. What really matters is actually at that time There are others on board.


    "Carol Seligman Guggenheim Weil?"


    Roland repeated the other party''s name in a very rude manner, and looked at the lady full of doubt and curiosity.


    Although his pondering behavior made the atmosphere of the scene a bit awkward, if according to the routine, when a certain bully person who is unknown to everyone announces his name, everyone around should wake up and bow down. If there is a little hesitation, then Chi Guoguo failed to pretend to beep, but now, even if Roland did not show enough enthusiasm, the three people on the side did not express any dissatisfaction, but looked at him with smiling eyes, because they felt that Roland could remember .


    Under their watchful eyes, Roland also asked his guess.


    "That means Floret Seligman is yours..."


    "Great-grandmother." When Roland reported the Seligman family, Carol Weir immediately answered the question.


    Not only that, but while talking, his face was full of happiness.


    It seemed that he was very happy that Roland could directly tell the names of his ancestors, but it was more like when someone was talking about cross talk, and after seeing the joy she showed, Roland asked again��


    "In this way, Benjamin Guggenheim is your great-grandfather?"


    Although the speech could be ended here, Roland stubbornly added, "Oh! Before we made the film, we knew all the last words that could be verified, and among them, the note left by Mr. Benjamin to his wife moved us the most. - ''This boat won''t have any women left on deck because I''ve taken the lifeboat, and I won''t die like a brute, I''ll die like a real man'', he''s a real gentleman and deserves We are also gentlemen who can make the Guggenheim family proud!"


    Although Roland''s words were full of suspicions of flattery, when Carol Weir saw that Roland could recite her great-grandfather''s last words verbatim, she, who was expecting feedback, immediately covered her mouth and laughed.


    "Oh! Roland! I didn''t expect you to still remember the last words written by my great-grandfather after five years?


    This really surprised me!


    That''s right! He is my grandma''s pride! It is also the pride of our Guggenheim family and Seligman family! "


    When Carol Weir, an old woman in her forties, opened her arms and hugged Roland happily, Roland, who leaned forward politely, was relieved of his doubts, because after confirming the identity of the other party, he was really Can understand why Ronald - Perelman and Henry - Paulson will give her enough respect.


    No way, there is a lot of money!


    The Benjamin Guggenheim they mentioned is the second generation of the Guggenheim family. As the sixth son of the American mining tycoon Meyer Guggenheim, he inherited the family from his father. pipeline business.


    Although he was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, he has enjoyed a rich life since he was a child, but the tragedy of a wealthy family without love is the price he has to pay. When his fourth brother Solomon Guggenheim married Irene of the Rothschild family Finally, knowing that finance can be the lifeline, he also married his business partner, Floret of the Seligman family, according to his father''s request.


    Although this kind of marriage without emotion can make the business of the two families flourish, but at the same time, it also makes Benjamin Guggenheim feel dissatisfied. Longing for freedom, he wants to find the life he wants, so in 1900 At the beginning of the year, he came to Europe with the 8 million left by his mother and settled in the romantic capital of Paris.


    Moreover, it was also mixed with the well-known French singer Leontina Obart at the time.


    Well, this is actually cheating in marriage.


    But for the rich, this kind of thing is normal.


    For the family business, it is impossible for Benjamin Guggenheim to divorce Florette Seligman, and it is also impossible for Florette Seligman to ask the Guggenheim family for a divorce because of the family business. justice.


    Just as the Rockefeller family helped the Bush family sell steel by monopolizing oil, the reason why the Guggenheim family''s business was able to expand from iron ore to copper mines to gold mines was the financial support of the Seligman family. The reason why the Seligman family was able to give financial support to the Guggenheim family was also because Guggenheim helped them obtain loans and issue bonds through the mining monopoly.


    Under the circumstances that no one can leave anyone, then everyone can only bear with it.


    It''s just that while enduring it, his reputation has already rotted.


    No way, who makes the playboy-like legend the easiest to become the talk of people after tea?


    And topics related to living widows are even more likely to arouse people''s excitement!


    Just like the years when the principal ran rampant on the Internet, what people often talked about was his gossip; what remained unchanged from ancient times was the most suitable actress, when her husband went bankrupt many times in a row, she went to the sea to imagine , they came one after another.


    However, things like reputation are not absolutely important to wealthy families.


    People scolded Rockefeller, wishing to crush them to ashes, but Rockefeller was still alive and well while being scolded? The Guggenheim family and the Seligman family have already become thorns in the eyes of the public due to financial and mining reasons, so even if someone in the family cheats and messes up and makes everyone know, it will not lose more money Meat.


    Break the jar!


    So the days, just continue to live like this.


    And in April 1912, when Florette Seligman sent a telegram telling her husband that there was a problem with the family business and he needed to return to New York to deal with it, Benjamin Guggenheim, who was in a hurry to go back, went Take the Titanic.


    After that...


    He and Macy''s founder Issie Strauss, New York landowner John Astor IV, Youngston Steel founder George Witkey, Broadway theater owner Henry Harris, Grand Trunk Railroad Like President Charles Hayes...


    stayed in the bottom of the sea forever.


    If it''s just these, it''s just a remembrance.


    But his choice before his death gave the Guggenheim family a big gift!


    Before the disaster, the Guggenheim, like Rockefeller, was the object of people''s spurning!


    But then...


    Because the world praises Benjamin Guggenheim��s heroic deeds, saying that he put on the most expensive clothes, sank into the sea quietly like a gentleman, and did not compete for the chance of survival of the old, weak, women and children because of the hope of life...


    The greatness of human nature makes the whole family extremely brilliant!


    The New York Times, in particular, publicly praised him��


    "Never doubted your greatness!"


    The famous American publisher and writer, Albert Hubbard, the author of "Send a Letter to Garcia", publicly stated that��


    "He''s a hero."


    Not only that, the "Philadelphia North American Journal" also included him in the "List of Noble People in History".


    The hype-like praise made him instantly change from a rich second generation who messed around in marriage to an eternal celebrity!


    The Guggenheim family even praised his choice in pain, and the Seligman family also stated truthfully that although their son-in-law did a lot of ridiculous things in the first few decades of his life, he His nature is still noble!


    Many people may not understand what this kind of verbal flattery means to Guggenheim.


    But as long as you tell what the Guggenheim got, you can understand what it means to sacrifice one to benefit the whole family!


    A year before the Titanic disaster, on May 15, 1911, Standard Oil, controlled by the Rockefeller family, was split into thirty-four regional oil companies. Subsequently, various industries were involved in investigations crisis.


    The mining company controlled by the Guggenheim family is no exception.


    According to the voice of the people, they are also the ones who have established a large number of smelters in Colorado.


    However, with the sinking of the Titanic and the death of Benjamin Guggenheim, they found an opportunity and announced that they would, like him, regain the nobility buried by black iron and copper mines, and decided to orderly smelt Factory moved to Mexico!


    In order to protect local resources, they will also make great efforts to mine tin mines in Bolivia!


    Go to mine gold in Yukon Territory, Canada!


    Go to Belgium to mine diamonds!


    Go to the Congo to mine rubber!


    They want to keep the pollution out and bring the benefits back to America!


    On the surface, this is indeed reformed, but in fact...


    This is being a **** and setting up a memorial archway!


    But there is no way, Benjamin Guggenheim��s initiative to die is really great!


    When the richest people in the world would rather die than compete for seats with the old, young, women and children, the Guggenheim family, which did not send troops to suppress the labor movement like the Rockefeller family, was temporarily recognized by the workers.


    In addition, the White Star Company and the Morgan family are closely connected. When the Guggenheim family decided not to pursue White Star Company''s dereliction of duty to the shipwreck case involving the death of family member Benjamin Guggenheim, related antitrust investigations followed. disappear.


    A shipwreck, killing a rich man, but in exchange for family continuity?


    What a bargain is this special one?


    And if it''s just these, then forget it, but the problem is, when they withdrew from the mining industry in two or three years and continued to control the market share in the form of shares, but pushed others to come to power, they borrowed With the nobleness of Benjamin Guggenheim, the Guggenheim Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum, the family assets, have been successively established!


    In fact, almost all wealthy families have established family foundations. For example, the foundation of the Rockefeller family is called the Rockefeller Foundation, and the foundation of the Carnegie family is called the Carnegie Foundation.


    But after a hundred years of operation, these guys who were richer than the Guggenheim family before cannot be compared with the Guggenheim. Like the Rockefeller Fund, the scale was only 3.3 billion in 2000, and the Carnegie Fund The scale is also less than 10 billion. For the Guggenheim, it exceeds 100 billion and is close to 200 billion!


    Why?


    Because it was whitewashed!


    Why did Nelson Rockefeller, the grandson of John Rockefeller and the vice president of the United States, fail when he ran for president?


    His opponent Nixon said bluntly that because his name was Rockefeller, the people would not vote for him!


    Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie really donated 3,000 public libraries, and left the words ''It is shameful to be a man who has money until he dies'' in "On Wealth", but his daughter ��


    But living by selling villas!


    Many times, the so-called image is not how good-looking you are, but how beautiful you are in singing!


    What did the Guggenheim family do?


    They didn''t do anything!


    It was just a big publicity when the family lineage was killed!


    Then��


    The nobility that comes with it has allowed them to be passed down for a hundred years!


    Is this kind of thing outrageous?


    Of course outrageous!


    Whenever people mention the Titanic, they will talk about the second ancestor of the Guggenheim family! And when you mention the second generation ancestor, you will talk about the fearless spirit that is not afraid of death! Coupled with their voluntary withdrawal from the mining industry, people''s favor towards them will rise steadily, and the bonus brought by this kind of fame and fortune is the real brand effect!


    When people choose an asset management company, the deeds of Benjamin Guggenheim will give people an illusion of integrity and nobility. When people are at a loss, the Guggenheim family who choose to do what they say is They are known to be correct.


    In this case, as long as the rate of return is robust...


    Actually won.


    It is precisely because Guggenheim��s reputation has been changed by the shipwreck that whenever someone mentions this past to them, they always express their inner excitement in a nostalgic and proud way.


    At the end of the 1990s, when the noble guy who once again publicized the cruelty of the shipwreck to the world, but the noble character of the rich man appeared in front of them, the ensuing enthusiasm directly belonged to the old man of the old money. Cold and shredded thoroughly.


    "Roland, we have watched "Titanic" starring you many times. Your performance is really good. It is the most sensible decision for those guys in the academy to award you an Oscar."


    "Thank you, I still have a lot of shortcomings..."


    "Insufficient? No! No! No! You are too humble! Others don''t know your strength, but we still know it. If you say that in the early 1990s, your performance was a bit exaggerated, but with Tom Hanks After studying, your acting skills have grown visible to the naked eye, that is, your commercial value is too high, otherwise, I think you would have won the award long ago."


    "Oh! Madame, I''m really embarrassed for what you said..."


    "Excuse me? Why are you embarrassed? Do you think I''m flattering you? No! I mean it! My uncle, Roger Strauss, has seen your movie privately. He said that between you and Kate It is really the most classic embodiment of that era! Another uncle of mine, Arthur Stewart, also said that the wealthy children of that era actually hoped for freedom, but when freedom really came, they would Backed down because of the interests of the family, everyone is longing for their own love, because wealth is already free, but love is too rare, he really envies you and Kate can get together, if my great-grandfather and My great-grandmother could be as happy as you, maybe...


    My great-grandfather would not have died young! "


    Roland couldn''t answer the topic of "...".


    Because he understood that what the Guggenheim family ate was the human blood steamed bread of the lady in front of her and her great-grandfather Benjamin.


    If Benjamin Guggenheim did not die young, the Guggenheim family probably would not be able to transform.


    Since so...


    It is impossible for them to enjoy such preferential treatment now.


    So, everything is relative.


    Maybe she understood that Roland couldn''t handle this topic at all, but it was more like Carol Weir didn''t want to talk about it anymore, so while Roland was silent, she also took the initiative to lead the way and suggested to go around.


    And when Carol Weir accompanied Roland, wandering around the castle estate of the Goldman family, the two people who followed clearly heard the pushing and pushing conversation between the guys in front.


    The two chatted about movies, about Kate, about art, and about gossip...


    It seems like a lot of talking, but in fact, two guys older than them understand that this is a waste of time.


    but��


    So what?


    Carol Weir is willing to talk, and Roland Allen is willing to chat, so let them do it themselves!


    After all, they are stinky workers.


    Compared to Goldman, Sachs, Guggenheim, and Seligman, who control major companies through foundations like octopuses, their wealth is simply pitifully limited.


    Note: ��It was written that Seligman��s financial company was dismantled by the "1933 Banking Act", but they still existed after being dismantled, but they integrated the investment banking business and the banking business into it through mergers It''s just other companies, one of which is called American Finance, which has a 5% shareholding on the surface, and the other is Bank of America. �� Du Niang��s information on the Guggenheim Foundation is wrong. Managing museums is a sideline business. The main business is a serious asset management company. In the past five years, the fund under his name has outperformed 90% of the market Nine opponents. There are specific data on Morningstar, but the business is not in China, so few people know about it. ��The wealth of Roger Strauss in this article is the Holzbrinck Publishing Group. ��Arthur Stewart, written in the article, is a descendant of Earl Stewart, an Irish aristocrat. He married the daughter of Solomon Guggenheim and has always been a consultant to the Foundation. �� After Standard Oil was dismantled, the Guggenheim family��s mining company was also dismantled, because they controlled 90% of the lead production in the United States, and it was really because of the Titanic shipwreck that they escaped antitrust investigation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 432: negotiation (1)

    Chapter 432 Negotiation (1)


    But alas��


    As a guy without any background, Roland simply couldn''t chat with these old money family members.


    When Carol Weir introduced him to the gable decoration sculptures in the backyard of the castle, and told him that the very imposing decoration over there was made by Adams Ward, Roland didn''t even know who the other party was.


    If it weren''t for Ronald Perelman who saw the clues and opened his mouth to make a siege, he said that this work standing in the backyard of the Goldman family is not inferior to "Indian Hunter" in Central Park in New York City, and it can also be compared with When the "Statue of General Thomas" in Washington and the "Statue of Washington" in front of the U.S. Treasury were comparable, Roland may not understand for a long time that this guy is the first artist in the United States to explore the use of realism to create sculptures. Statues were created in many cities.


    When Roland showed an awkward but polite smile to get rid of this, he continued to move forward and his eyes just stayed on the painting on the wall of the fence for a few seconds, and Carol Weil told him that the painting was from Edward- Hope''s hand.


    Just like before, Roland, who has no artistic bacteria, also doesn''t understand who Edward Hope is.


    With the introduction of Henry Paulson, he heard the bohemian title of Trash Can School for the first time.


    Although due to differences in cognition levels, the communication between the two parties was disconnected, but Roland did not feel envious like other upstarts. For him, it is standard operation if he does not understand art and does not understand appreciation. If he can catch a line, he can say if he can catch a line, then he will not have lived an extremely hard life in the past ten years.


    After all, only the guy born with a golden spoon in his mouth has the opportunity to pursue the background.


    Besides that, we can only work hard to create a foundation for the children.


    As for thinking, it is best to reopen without parental support?


    Well, no one can feel the suffering of others, and if he can��t feel it, he has no right to persuade others to feel relieved.


    When Carol Weil found out that she and Roland really had no common language, she felt regretful but not disappointed, so she stepped on the point and led him into the restaurant. After a simple but not low-key dinner, she felt tired As a reason, get up and say goodbye.


    And when she showed fatigue, Ronald Perelman, who did not show any effect from beginning to end, also got up in time, saying that he could send the other party back. , Let the huge restaurant come back to life.


    "Okay, now it''s just the two of us."


    After picking the last piece of steak on the dinner plate into his mouth, he put down the knife and fork and wiped his mouth with a warm napkin, then smiled and looked at Roland on the opposite side, and said, "Mr. Allen, you may not know Adams Ward, Don''t know Edward Hope either, but you know me, don''t you? I don''t think I need to introduce myself like Mrs. Carol Weir, do I?"


    The brisk voice aroused endless smiles on Roland''s face.


    If you say that before Carroll Weil was there, Goldman Sachs Chairman Henry Paulson was a piece of wood.


    Now, he is full of soul.


    His hands are on the table, he is cheerful like a doll, and the lightness in his eyes is embracing the world through the lens.


    Looking at the guy who was exuding joy all over his body, Roland, who was also relaxed, leaned back immediately, put his hands on his stomach, and asked bluntly: "Why do I feel like you are liberated?"


    As soon as this remark came out, it immediately won the approval of the other party, "Although Mrs. Weil is named in the foundation, she is not in charge of specific work. As the granddaughter of Peggy Guggenheim, her usual research is only on art... "


    Speaking of this, Henry Paulson shrugged, "But our work is not art!


    You study entertainment, the Internet, even technology and finance, while I study securities, investment...


    In the case of a professional inappropriate, she left, am I liberated? "


    "Hahahahaha~"


    When the offending bluntness fell into Roland''s ears, Roland, who was full of surprise, burst out laughing.


    kuangkuang?"kuangkuang~"


    Similar to the joy of finding a confidant, he knocked on the table with his hand.


    It is true that those members of the old money family with the support of their parents can find romance without working, and can gather talents to enjoy a luxurious life without using their brains, but when countless elites who want to break through the hierarchy continue to gather towards them and want to take advantage of them With the money in hand, when it comes to realizing their dreams, these guys who are eager to rise...


    In fact, I don��t agree 100% with the flashy life enjoyed by those old money family members.


    This is not envy, jealousy, or hatred, but the gap between cognition and circle.


    The elites who want to break through are unwilling to waste time and opportunities, while the old money born in Rome can be wasted and trampled wantonly.


    If the two don''t meet each other, then naturally the two never get bored.


    But if the former wants to talk about business, but the latter wants to join in the fun...


    The former who finds the old money annoying but has to follow their wishes will feel extremely aggrieved.


    No way, old money will never understand the living environment of guys who have no nostalgia for the past, are full of pursuits in the present, and look forward to a better future, because their grandparents have already experienced it for them.


    Because of this, after seeing the relaxation on Henry Paulson''s face, Roland, who knew it well, asked curiously: "What do you usually do in the afternoon? And where are you at this time? "


    The bald head who understood the meaning of Roland''s words shook his eyebrows, and said, "Of course I was at Goldman Sachs in the afternoon, and at this time, if there is no major event, I should just come out of the office. If there is any... I should still be busy now."


    Looking down at the time on the watch, Roland smiled and shook his head at the extremely clear seven thirty.


    According to what the other party described, this guy with an annual salary of nearly 40 million is quite busy.


    But in the midst of his busy schedule, he had to be silent all afternoon because of a business?


    well!


    Migrant workers, the spirit of migrant workers, and migrant workers are masters!


    "Okay, so let''s speed things up?"


    Looking at the other person and wanting to talk to him about something serious, Roland is no longer pretentious, "You should know my needs, right? And I also know your thoughts, so... just do what you want?"


    The clean and clear words made Henry Paulson take a serious look at him. After finding that the IQ of the earth ball grass in front of him was comparable to his appearance, he felt that the whole afternoon was wasted and he got up directly. "Go to the study."


    Under his leadership, the two directly skipped over the flashy appearances piled up with money, and when they came to the solemn study room, the oncoming dullness also made the scene serious.


    After taking his seat, Henry Paulson was not hypocritical and said: "First of all, I want to say that although there are only two of us now, it does not mean that the next communication will be conducted by Goldman Sachs and you alone, Guggenhai Mu didn''t send people because they have the same interests as our Goldman Sachs, so, in the case of Madam, I can represent them with full authority to negotiate with you, Okay?"


    Henry Paulson, holding the document in his hand, looked at Roland.


    While he raised his right eyebrow, Roland nodded and said, "Yeah~ I understand what you mean."


    The meaning of Henry Paulson''s words is very simple, that is, the exchange of interests cannot be placed on the table.


    Make a fortune in silence, that is the kingly way!


    As a listed company, how do you make a fortune silently?


    It''s very simple, just let a non-listed company come forward.


    For example, when Goldman Sachs wants to invest in a company but does not want to expose their purpose to the market prematurely, they can ask a foundation like Guggenheim to come forward and let them form an investment fund. It is enough to make targeted capital injection to a certain company, and then purchase the shares of the fund according to the proportion.


    In this way, on the bright side, it is equivalent to Goldman Sachs buying a fund of a certain foundation, and how many shares this foundation holds in each company is an investment behavior. As for whether to hold shares indirectly, how much is the shareholding? ?


    This is not required to be made public.


    Of course, this behavior is illegal.


    But the question is, what is the law to Goldman Sachs?


    During the subprime mortgage crisis, the US government robbed 12.9 billion of the 180 billion government aid loans issued by the US government!


    And when New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo wanted to file a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs��


    The position of Governor of New York State fell to him.


    And then things...


    Just let it go.


    Cha Goldman Sachs how can get promoted and get rich?


    Hey hey hey~


    After Roland nodded in approval, Henry Paulson, who had gone through the reminder process, continued: "Okay, then let''s talk about the fundamental issue. Now, your demand is to hope that the donkey party can let go of the Enron case and support the shale oil company." Oil extraction, so����


    "Wait!" However, before he finished speaking, Roland interrupted: "You are wrong, this is not what I need at all!


    My need is to find a way to help George, to send a message to the donkeys, and tell them that George hopes they can let go of the Enron case. As for whether they really let go? It doesn''t really have much to do with me. "


    When Roland pulled himself out of the whole thing in a way similar to a tongue twister, Henry Paulson, who was sitting across from him, immediately showed confusion, and asked puzzledly: "What''s the difference between these two points? "


    "Of course it''s different!" Roland replied very naturally, "Because I have nothing to do with the energy giant."


    "..."


    The brainless emphasis caused countless black lines to appear on Henry Paulson''s forehead. After reacting, he smiled helplessly, then threw away the first document in his hand, and looked at the cover of the second document. , said: "If you say that, then I can only understand that your fundamental need is to promote the "House of Cards" project?"


    "Yes." Roland nodded, "This is my original and most fundamental purpose."


    When Roland emphasized his tone and lengthened the endings of the words ''initially'' and ''most fundamental'', Henry Paulson finally understood what he meant, "I understand, the question about shale oil, outside What it will look like has nothing to do with you, right? Even if they can''t cooperate, you still hope that your goal can continue to advance?"


    "Hmph." Roland just snorted twice to such an inquiry, and did not give a specific response.


    But the smile on his face has already confirmed everything.


    That''s right, although he contacted Goldman Sachs, he didn''t want to emphasize too much on the issue of energy.


    It��s not that he has no ambitions, but that he doesn��t want to use his own industry as a bargaining chip to promote the successful mining of shale oil!


    Before he intervened, it was a struggle between the Elephant Party and the Donkey Party supported by energy giants, but after he intervened, or after seeing Goldman Sachs, if he opened his mouth, it became the replacement he needed!


    The former is a transaction between the energy giant and the donkey party capital.


    The latter is a deal between Roland Allen, who hopes to gain the support of the bush government, and Goldman Sachs, who can promote the decision-making of the Donkey Party.


    The nature of the two is fundamentally different!


    And use your own money to help others do business?


    Roland can''t do this kind of thing!


    Therefore, he must draw a clear line between himself and shale oil.


    And after he showed a utilitarian attitude, Henry Paulson went straight to the point, saying: "Okay, if you want to make "House of Cards", it''s actually very simple, even if they talk about shale oil Yes, but as long as Warcraft Film and Television accepts our capital injection, we can guarantee that the donkey party will not have any objections to this drama."


    This answer was within Roland''s expectation.


    Similarly, this is also the best way to solve the problem in his opinion.


    As for keeping Warcraft Movies and TV under your own control, absolutely not introducing foreign capital?


    This kind of thinking is unacceptable.


    Because in this world, the guys who eat alone have all died suddenly.


    After understanding this point, all that remains is to find out how many shares these vampires want.


    "So, how much do you want to inject?" Roland raised his legs, "The income from film and television and the existence of Marvel alone can make its valuation reach 5 billion, so you guys have done the specifics investment plan?"


    "How much? Take it easy."


    However, in the face of Roland''s question-like fast-forward, Henry Paulson did not give his own thoughts immediately, but said: "In addition to Warcraft Movies and Television, we also feel that the game company under your name Blizzard Capital can enter the financing stage, not only that, but we also believe that Watch Ventures can become an investment company like Berkshire Hathaway.��


    When Henry Paulson looked through the lens and landed on Roland, his smiling face made Roland shake his legs.


    He wants to stop everything in Warcraft Movies and TV?


    Do not make jokes!


    How is this enough?


    For them, everything that Roland controls is attractive!


    It��s like when Roland snatched an additional 8% of Google��s equity from Sergey Brin and Larry Page!


    Just like when Rowland forcibly took Amazon''s shares from Jeff Bezos!


    Just like back then, Roland dared to think about splitting Sony unscrupulously!


    Now Goldman Sachs also wants to taste a stable return on investment ten times a year!


    no way!


    Who made everyone capital!


    The nature of capital is aggression and plunder!


    Note: ��Goldman Sachs has done a lot of things, such as only 3.8% of the annual tax payment, they can do it, but in the article, the New York State Attorney General has turned into the governor, and Comrade Guan Hai came forward , what is the law? People are not birds at all. Of course, the most amazing thing is that after that person came to power, he took the initiative to push the legality of hydraulic fracturing in shale oil in New York State.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 433: negotiation (2)

    Chapter 433 Negotiation (2)


    "Besides Warcraft Movies and TV, do you also think that Blizzard Capital can enter the financing process, and Watch Ventures can become a public investment company like Berkshire Hathaway?"


    Roland repeated Henry Paulson''s words. He felt that the bald man was joking!


    "No! Is this the result of your research?" Roland shrugged and spread his hands: "If it is the result of careful research, then you should know that whether it is World of Warcraft, Blizzard Capital, or Watch Ventures, In fact, there is no shortage of money.


    The stock pledge refinancing strategy of Warcraft Film and Television has passed the most difficult repayment period.


    When "X-Men", "Harry-Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" succeeded one after another, the mortgage loan that Warcraft Film and Television should repay already existed. In addition, the public funds raised can also be cashed out for the corresponding income. If it weren''t for the embarrassing stuck here of "House of Cards", would you still have an investment idea?


    And if they get stuck here, that''s okay!


    Because I still retain the right to withdraw!


    Don��t talk about shale oil!


    When I came to New York and met Ronald, I did what George wanted me to do!


    And when I agreed to Ronald''s invitation to meet with you, what was the final result of the matter?


    This has nothing to do with me!


    George and the others will not attribute the failure of the matter to me, because they still need Sony to take the blame for themselves now! "


    When Roland put the stakes of the matter on the table, the bald man sitting opposite him suddenly laughed.


    He wasn''t laughing at Roland''s irritability, but he felt that the guy who played with his temper from the beginning really knew how to act.


    What kind of person is Roland?


    They all know it.


    Because when Roland''s own wealth expanded wildly, information about him was placed on the table of major capitals.


    His personality, his attitude, his trading habits, his hobbies...


    As long as it is something that can be analyzed, everyone has disassembled it.


    Faced with the shocking fact that Microsoft tolerated Yahoo''s acquisition and was willing to help, no capital would think that Roland would be irritated by the idea of ??plundering proposed by either party.


    After all, a company with hundreds of billions of dollars can be handed over, so how can it be possible to be emotional in a game of tens of billions of assets?


    So, after discovering that Roland had a posture of letting go, Henry Paulson immediately opened the drawer beside him.


    "Do you need a cigarette or a cigar? If it''s a cigarette...Camel, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, 555 have it..."


    While speaking, he also took out a pack of cigarettes that hadn''t been disassembled, and then opened the drawer on the right with his backhand.


    "If it''s cigars, Fuente, Partagas, Upmann... I can also provide these..."


    "..."


    The way of cold treatment made Roland, who was emotionally outburst, hit the cotton in a circle.


    Seeing that the bald head didn''t confront him head-on at all, Roland, who understood that this guy wasn''t up for it, chose to continue.


    But when he spoke again, the previous emotions were swept away, "As for Blizzard Capital, it''s actually even simpler.


    It has already made large-scale profits and does not need financing at all.


    And even if you do need financing...


    Do you dare to vote for Goldman Sachs?


    Based on the 30 times price-earnings ratio of EA, their annual profit exceeds 500 million, and they are worth at least 15 billion.


    Even if I don''t raise the price, I am willing to sell the shares at this valuation.


    But you Goldman Sachs, how many partners agreed to invest at this valuation?


    Ten percent is 1.5 billion! Twenty percent is three billion!


    The money is of course a small number for you, but...


    You are not like me.


    I only need to be responsible to myself, but you need to be responsible to shareholders.


    As a listed company, when you spend 1.5 billion to 3 billion to invest in a non-listed company, what you need to do is not to spend money, but to find a way to explain to shareholders how much profit this investment will bring you .


    If you choose industries such as energy, mining, and manufacturing, you may be able to convince shareholders with reports, but the game industry... periodic development and sales are simply untenable! "


    The clean and clear words made Henry Paulson hear the rejection in Roland''s words.


    But even so, he didn''t show any emotion. Instead, he opened a pack of Lucky Strike with a smile, picked one up and put it in his mouth.


    With a crisp sound, his cheeks also shrank, and when the green smoke rose, he nodded and responded, "Indeed, if it is really based on the valuation of 15 billion Investing in...shareholders could kick us out of the company."


    "..."


    The light affirmation made Roland curl his lips.


    At a certain moment, Roland really hated this bald head.


    Because he is negotiating with Roland seriously!


    In the past, when Roland cooperated with others, it was all a bayonet-like communication.


    what would you like? What do I want? Everyone is an open and honest couple, and then weigh the pros and cons, and then we can confirm the cooperation.


    But now?


    Henry Paulson has a bald head, but he doesn''t take hard things, he wants to fish in troubled waters!


    When Roland said that whether Warcraft Film and Television accepts investment has nothing to do with shale oil, he directly changed the subject!


    What does this mean?


    Isn''t it just to disturb Roland''s mentality, and to die on the shale oil project?


    When Luo Lanming said that Blizzard Capital did not need financing at all, he even agreed!


    What the **** is this?


    Didn''t you want Roland to think that he was helping the manager and not helping the relatives?


    what''s next?


    As long as Roland''s next argument can be directly refuted by him, then he can fight back fundamentally!


    Because he was the first to admit Roland''s correctness on the small project, occupying the commanding heights of logic!


    As long as Roland is caught by him, his counterattack will be the truth!


    Although this kind of nesting doll-like logical trap cannot change the overall situation of a matter.


    Not only that, this barbaric act will also leave an image of savagery in the opponent''s mind.


    But which is more important, image or profit?


    If you can **** more from others just by tearing up like a shrew, then...


    Those who don��t know how to take advantage of it are stupid beeps!


    So, when Roland found out that the old man was tricking him, he changed the subject, clasped his hands in his stomach, and said with a smile, "But, the situation of Overwatch Venture Capital and Blizzard Capital is different.


    Because the latter is just a pure game company, a lot of profits come from the sale of games.


    The former is a symbol of rights. "


    As soon as the words came out, Henry Paulson, who was still squinting and smoking, raised his eyebrows.


    With one hand on the table, he blinked, as if he wanted to see the guy in front of him clearly, but it was more like he smelled everything.


    While he was making this action, Roland didn''t doubt his thoughts, because he felt that when he finished speaking, this bald man absolutely couldn''t continue to pretend to be dead��


    ��I believe that besides Goldman Sachs, there are many other people in this world who are staring at Shouwang Venture Capital.


    Because no one can resist the temptation of power.


    Shouwang Venture Capital is different from investment companies like McAndrews and Forbes under the name of Ronald. Whether it is the cosmetics industry with a market value of tens of billions, the gambling industry with the same weight, or the financial industry that dominates the economy, these fields, In fact, there is no potential to be tapped, but the emerging Internet technology is full of infinite possibilities.


    I don��t know if you have read "The Road to the Future" written by William, that is, Bill Gates?


    In his book, he has already described the grand scene of the era of Internet technology.


    He feels that in the future, when people need to use money, they don��t need to take out banknotes from their wallets as they do now, because computer wallets can help you get everything done anytime, anywhere, and now��


    We have PayPal for convenient payment;


    He feels that in the future, when people need to buy an item, they don��t need to listen to salespeople chattering in shopping malls as they do now, because buyers�� reviews on the Internet allow people to receive first-hand feedback, and now��


    We have online shopping platform Amazon;


    He feels that in the future, there will be a new model of music sales. Users will not feel headaches and troubles about the wear and tear of CDs and tapes. In the future, music will be stored on a server for users to download through the Internet. Now��


    We already have iTunes and a matching iPod;


    He feels that in the future, when people want to find a certain piece of human knowledge, look for important introductions to historical figures and contemporary figures, and detailed descriptions of various events, they no longer need to read the Encyclopedia Britannica, but now��


    We already have Google that contains hundreds of millions of entries;


    Internet technology is actually a very complex market. Its convenience can accelerate all industries such as finance, shopping, entertainment, etc. Now, who is the most powerful company in the entire industry?


    Is it Microsoft that has already occupied the PC port, has an Internet access, and wants to make a smart home?


    Is Amazon already posing a threat to offline stores and wants to become Wal-Mart on the Internet?


    Is it Google that has monopolized the search market?


    Is it Apple trying to break through from the entertainment industry?


    Or PayPal, the largest financial service intermediary on the market today?


    actually��


    None of them.


    Because in the field of Internet technology, the most powerful company is Shouwang Venture Capital!


    The former companies only control a single market, while the latter are companies that control the market.


    As the second largest shareholder of Amazon, Google, and PayPal, and the largest shareholder of Apple, just by voting, he can make guiding opinions on every decision of these companies, and when these markets are all under the orders of one When the company was in business, even if they are not yet profitable, the amount of monopoly alone can make unlimited profits.


    Like the bank''s Morgan in the early twentieth century.


    Shouwang Venture Capital is the Internet within the Internet.


    This huge cake cannot be eaten by me alone, so...


    Although it does not lack funds like Warcraft Films and Blizzard Capital, I still welcome hot money to enter the market.


    As for the valuation...


    Microsoft''s goal is one trillion. How can these companies add up to five trillion?


    Based on the shareholding ratio, the value of Shouwang Venture Capital is at least one trillion yuan.


    So, I will sell as many shares as you can get, how about that?


    For the sake of my friends, I can give you a discount of 100 billion and 10%! Twenty percent of 190 billion! Thirty percent of 280 billion! Thirty-seven billion and forty percent!


    Anyway��


    Buy more!


    Cheaper! "


    "Cough cough cough!"


    When Roland turned himself into a TV salesman, and solemnly described the grand blueprint of Internet technology to Henry Paulson, and pushed the valuation of Watch Ventures to one trillion in a solemn tone, the bald man who was smoking there almost lost his Choked to death!


    "Estimated at one trillion?"


    Henry Paulson, who was smothered by the pungentness of tobacco, had tears in his eyes. He wanted to cry but wanted to laugh more, showing a weirdness that ordinary people could not match, "No... you know that the GDP of the United States last year was only How much?


    Ten point five eight trillion!


    When a country��s GDP is only 10 trillion yuan, do you think your Shouwang Venture Capital can be worth 1 trillion yuan?


    This, this, this is simply..."


    It seemed that he didn''t know how to evaluate Roland''s algorithm, but it was more like a cover up after the negotiating trick was exposed. Henry Paulson waved his hands, trying to organize his words, but after a long while, he returned to calm.


    Immediately extinguished the unfinished cigarette butt, and the eyes that looked at Roland were also full of playfulness.


    "Okay, okay, it''s my problem, I shouldn''t have interrupted you, I apologize..."


    Although the old man''s tone was a bit perfunctory...


    Ah no!


    He is just perfunctory.


    Because he never felt that he was wrong!


    But Roland didn''t really care, because he also felt that it was only natural to resort to frequent means for his own benefit.


    When Henry Paulson changed the topic on the issue of Warcraft Film and Television and nodded in agreement on the issue of Blizzard Capital, Roland already understood that these capitals had already made up their minds before they started, and they wanted to set foot on the road that Roland had built. The Internet Technology Express that took shape was watching the venture capital. Since they were determined to ask for a price, Roland fulfilled their wish and directly quoted!


    Don''t you want it?


    I will open one trillion, and you can pay for it if you want to buy it!


    Don''t say anything worthless!


    Because these guys didn''t buy a single company!


    If it is just the shares of Apple, Amazon, Google, and PayPal, then one trillion is of course whimsical!


    But now, it is the monopoly of the entire industry!


    The market value of the former is visible, but the latter cannot be valued!


    Because no one is sure whether Amazon can become the Walmart of the Internet!


    Because no one can guarantee that Google will never be profitable!


    Especially when Apple has revived its vitality in the field of online music and portable media players by relying on its monopoly, and quickly encroached on Sony''s market, Henry Paulson, who came here for the monopoly, is even more undeniable !


    If he said that Roland''s valuation of one trillion yuan is whimsical, then why did Goldman Sachs think about quoting it?


    Since you don''t believe this business can make money, then why are you here?


    If he agrees, and Roland''s one trillion valuation fits perfectly with their calculations, then...


    Of course Roland will happily sell the company!


    Even if Watch Ventures is worth one trillion yuan, it will be twenty years later. What about now?


    I can get 900 billion twenty years in advance, and I was so crazy that I refused!


    And even if Goldman Sachs can''t spend that much money, that''s okay!


    100 billion sell you 10%!


    What a good deal?


    Just ask if you want to buy it?


    Um? (���J�K�J�K)


    Of course, the reason why Roland offered such a high price was that he refused it in disguise.


    His fundamental purpose is to tell the other party that he is not willing to sell while disrupting the routine set by Henry Paulson.


    It was precisely because Get reached this point that after apologizing, the bald man also began to flip through the documents in his hand. After he searched through the five volumes, he handed the selected one to Roland.


    "I understand what you mean, so you don''t need to try this kind of thing."


    "Hmm." While accepting the document with a smile, Roland shrugged his shoulders and said, "But I think you have tested my bottom line, so it doesn''t make sense to continue, right? ?��


    As soon as these words came out, Henry Paulson seemed to have heard the funniest thing in the world, "Bottom line? Don''t be kidding. If your bottom line is not to sell, what''s the difference between having no bottom line? Anyway, it''s already It''s over!"


    "Wow!" The slightly joking words made Roland giggle, "Are you telling me a joke?


    After seeing you again, I always thought that you should be a very silent and serious person. "


    "Silent? Serious? That''s reserved for outsiders!" Henry Paulson pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, denying: "And we, aren''t we our own people? If we are outsiders, when you give Shouwang Venture Capital When a trillion is quoted, I''m already snarky - ''Hey boy! Hope you''re smart!''


    ��We don��t have to buy your shares! Because we can still do it ourselves! ''


    ��We Goldman Sachs is one of the top five investment banks on Wall Street. We have money and resources in our hands, so we can support an Amazon! A Google! A PayPal! And at that time, you will be the one crying! ''"


    Before Henry Paulson could finish speaking, Roland forcibly interrupted, and continued: "But alas! The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, belongs to David Shaw, and your Goldman Sachs quantitative analysis business, He also helped design it.


    Google��s founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, did not escape the racial vicious circle. If you do something about Google, you will be flipping the table that has been balanced for hundreds of years����


    "Really!" Now that Roland had said what he wanted to say, Henry Paulson stopped pretending, but directly said, "Since you know it''s a temptation, why did you just do that?" radical?"


    "Hey!" Roland felt that this guy was really black-hearted.


    ��Someone is trying to grab my assets, and whatever I do to keep them shouldn��t count as radical, should it?��


    "Hahaha~"


    Henry Paulson did not answer Roland''s question.


    "Hey hey~"


    Roland, who was also laughing, looked down at the document.


    Yes, the reason why Roland dared to confront Goldman Sachs was because he knew that Goldman Sachs would not do anything to him.


    In other words, Goldman Sachs, a financial company that aims to gather Jewish people, will not take the initiative to attack the tribe.


    Of course, just having the skin of Steven Spielberg''s students is actually not safe, but what goes deeper is actually Roland''s deep bond with the Jewish people in various industries...


    Whose Amazon is it?


    Before Jeff Bezos called the wind and rain, his backer was the king of quantitative analysis, the Jew David Shaw!


    Whose Google is it?


    Before Larry Page and Sergey Brin joined Wall Street in order to go public, their backers were still their own people, not to mention, the Stanford professor who endorsed them was also a Jew!


    And PayPal does have nothing to do with Jews, but Warren Buffett and Goldman Sachs wear a pair of pants!


    In addition, there is Bill Gates of Microsoft. When his father can help him settle Microsoft''s legal problems, his mother not only helps his company attract business, but also allows Goldman Sachs to promote Microsoft''s legal problems. IPO, and subsequent bond underwriting.


    In the face of these networks of broken bones and tendons, Goldman Sachs wants to threaten Roland?


    What is he threatening?


    When Roland asked him to cut down his own people, he didn''t dare to cut them down!


    In this case, Roland raised the asking price to protect himself. In their view, it was just that the profit was not enough and he didn''t want to sell.


    Therefore, Henry Paulson, who felt that he had nothing to say, directly handed the transaction agreement drawn up by the company''s partners to Roland, and after Roland opened the contract, the first line made him feel black Wire-


    ��We can promote the extraction of shale oil, but we need the position of the Secretary of the Treasury in the George Administration! ''


    Note: ��The P/E ratio of a game company is indeed calculated at 30 times. I mistyped the calculator when I calculated it before. ��The world��s largest quantitative fund held by Goldman Sachs (now closed) was made by David Shaw. Why did Amazon survive the stock market crash and the financial crisis? It can tell all investors in the world that it is not profitable. Because people have money, they can get money. ��Berkshire Hathaway is really the Iron Jewish Party. When the financial crisis came in 2008, Warren Buffett bought Goldman Sachs preferred shares for 5 billion, and after that, he spent another 5 billion to buy Goldman Sachs common stock, you must know that the U.S. Treasury Department saved Goldman Sachs with only 10 billion funds at the time, and Warren Buffett was really selling his pants to save Goldman Sachs. Capital is really played in groups, and a lone wolf really can''t survive.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 434: Take what you need

    Chapter 434 Take what you need


    "Look~ This is why I insist."


    Roland waved the document in his hand, and said with a smile: "If I don''t insist, then won''t I be tricked by you?"


    "Fucked by us? Why do you say that?"


    Although Henry Paulson knew what Roland was going to say, at this time he would not admit that the conversation just now was a trick, "Since you have always said that the exploitation of shale oil has nothing to do with you, then of course the next step is We have negotiated business with them, so I can only tell you that it is not impossible to let the donkeys let go and open up shale oil exploration, but at the same time they have to pay the price and give us a satisfactory return , otherwise, why should we agree?"


    The act of opening his eyes and talking nonsense, Roland couldn''t help smiling from ear to ear.


    Under his gaze, the guy who doesn''t want to be shy is not cowardly at all.


    Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his color, and the elk''s performance of staring at the left side made Roland admire him. After humming twice, he, who was too lazy to bother, lowered his head again and flipped through the documents in his hand.


    What reciprocal negotiation?


    What satisfaction returns?


    Isn��t this all bullshit?


    With Roland emphasizing that shale oil has nothing to do with him, why did Henry Paulson shelve this topic first and forcibly introduce Goldman Sachs'' interest in Warcraft, Blizzard Capital and Overwatch Ventures?


    Isn''t that trying to confuse the two things together!


    If Roland is very ambiguous on these issues, then of course he will strike while the iron is hot and make persistent efforts, using the shale oil project as a bewitch to try to take a bite of these projects first.


    After all, they, Goldman Sachs, have the upper hand now, and it is Roland and the bushes who are begging for their help!


    But if Roland''s attitude is very tough, then...


    It will be the same as now, and we will get back to business.


    ��Old fox! ''


    After cursing secretly in his heart, Roland, who understood that complaining was useless, quickly entered the negotiation state. After carefully looking at the other party''s request and the attached materials, the context of the matter was clearly presented in front of him. .


    As mentioned earlier, when Goldman Sachs officially entered the state of joint management by partners in the 1990s, the chairman of Goldman Sachs became a springboard. Coupled with the success of Zizton, who supported the other party, they gained a lot of life and death power .


    Especially after the current chairman of Goldman Sachs, Robert Rubin, overturned the "Banking Act of 1933" that separated investment banks and commercial banks, Goldman Sachs'' position in the financial industry is undeniable!


    Even Morgan can''t compete with it!


    Because Morgan was in Niubi, he could only abide by the law and separate the securities underwriting business from the investment business!


    Because Morgan is in Niubi, they have no way to turn the mixed operation into reality!


    And Goldman Sachs?


    From Wall Street all the way to Washington, and finally pushing Congress!


    With such achievements, Wall Street, it is equivalent to being run by their family!


    The idea that the Jews control the American economy is spread all over the world precisely because of this shocking case!


    However, the glory of Goldman Sachs has not been extended.


    When Bush came to power, he did not use Lawrence Summers, a disciple of the former Goldman Sachs chairman, as the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, but replaced him with his own, Paul O''Neill.


    And this guy who looks like a combination of CP3 and a big shark is actually a member of the military-industrial complex.


    Born into a military family, he has been dealing with the military industry all his life. He once served as a director of the RAND Corporation in charge of homeland security, and later served as the chairman of the board of directors of Alcoa. After serving as the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, the ideas and policies that he put forward are that he is working for the benefit of the capital behind it.


    Or, in other words, it runs counter to the direction of development expected by Wall Street.


    because-


    He refuses to use exchange rate weapons and rejects a strong dollar policy.


    "What does it mean?"


    Roland, who hadn''t understood it for a long time, naturally asked Henry Paulson for advice.


    And the bald head didn''t mean to hide it, and said directly:


    "The meaning is very simple, restrict foreign investment.


    In the past, when the strong dollar policy was implemented, with the appreciation of the dollar, we investors can buy foreign bonds and stocks at a lower price. The exchange rate has become extremely difficult, it is precisely because we have this layer of barriers, so in the 1990s, we were able to invest crazily abroad.


    But when the dollar weakens, the situation is reversed.


    As the exchange rate falls, our cost of entering foreign markets will become higher, while foreign investors can buy our assets at a lower price, and global capital will flow into the United States.


    In this way, our interests will be damaged. "


    It seems that he felt that his description was not clear enough, but it was more like that Roland, a guy who didn��t even finish elementary school, might not know the stakes in it, so after pointing out the impact of the US dollar policy on Wall Street, he then Added a sentence, stating the favorable aspects of this policy, "Not only that, the weakness of the US dollar is also supporting export trade.


    Because when the strong dollar policy was implemented, the products produced by our domestic companies were inherently unattractive.


    For example, when the exchange rate of USD to JPY is 100, a product worth 1 USD is 100 JPY for Japan.


    But what if the exchange rate falls to 90?


    One dollar product is 90 yen for Japanese consumers.


    In this way, in theory, Japanese consumers will be stimulated to buy our products.


    Similarly, when the exchange rate is one hundred, a product of one thousand yen is ten dollars for an American consumer.


    But when the exchange rate reaches 90, American consumers will have to spend 11.11 dollars to buy the same product.


    In terms of trade, the advantages of Japanese consumer goods will decline.


    Of course, this is just the simplest calculation. In reality, there are more problems in operation, but even with a simple calculation, you should be able to see that what kind of enterprise needs the depreciation of the dollar, right?


    Anyway, from our point of view, the depreciation of the dollar is not good for the US economy.


    From the standpoint of trading companies, the competitive devaluation of the dollar is good for the U.S. economy. "


    Roland understood.


    Scratching his chin, he said, "Exchange rate war?"


    "Yeah!" Henry Paulson nodded without hiding it, "It''s just like what happened after the Plaza Accord."


    That''s right! Every day, the United States identifies other countries as currency manipulators, accusing them of hindering effective balance of payments adjustment, intervening in the foreign exchange market, and gaining an unfair competitive advantage in international trade, but in fact...


    The United States is the world''s largest currency manipulator!


    Let��s take the US-Japan exchange rate war as an example��


    In the 1980s, Japan held one trillion U.S. national debts, and at that time, the exchange rate was 1:500.


    That is to say, Japan spent 5 trillion yen to buy 1 trillion U.S. dollar treasury bonds.


    After the Plaza Accord, the United States demanded that the yen appreciate, which led to the depreciation of the dollar. When the exchange rate reaches 1:100, the United States only needs to spend one hundred trillion yen to repay one trillion dollar debts!


    Where did the remaining four trillion yen go?


    hehe��


    Of course, this is not the real core.


    Because when the yen appreciates, countless capitals choose the yen as a safe-haven currency.


    When the exchange rate is 1:500, their 10 billion U.S. dollars can be exchanged for 5 trillion yen.


    And when the exchange rate was 1:100, they exchanged the 5 trillion yen in their hands for 50 billion U.S. dollars.


    Where did the four trillion yen go?


    Hey hey hey...


    However, the really disgusting thing is to be a **** and set up a memorial archway!


    When Japan''s four trillion yen disappeared out of thin air, the United States was still accusing Japan of manipulating its exchange rate.


    Why?


    Because this is not the depreciation of the dollar, but the appreciation of the yen!


    And what does the appreciation of the yen mean?


    It means that those capitals in Japan can buy more American assets at a smaller price!


    You depreciate, you are viciously competing in international trade!


    You increase in value, you are consciously embezzling our assets!


    No solution!


    Still the same sentence, if you fall behind, you will be beaten.


    Why should I rob you?


    Because you are weak!


    Of course, even knowing all this, it doesn''t mean that Roland will have any thoughts on the weapon of exchange rate, because he understands that he is not qualified to play this thing now.


    After figuring out the key, a question also popped up in his mind.


    "After you get the position of Minister of Finance, you don''t want to control the market price of crude oil through government pricing, do you? If you want to use this method to disgust them, then... I don''t think they will agree. "


    Roland''s question made Henry Paulson laugh out loud, "Government pricing? Don''t be kidding!


    We have no conflicts with energy companies! "


    "What?"


    Roland couldn''t understand these remarks, "There is no contradiction? Then why did you stop it?


    Don��t tell me, you really want to promote green environmentalism����


    "Oh! Oh! Oh!"


    Roland''s relentless attitude made Henry Paulson shout repeatedly, and after waving his hands in the air, he finally arrived: "It''s not... the reason we blocked it was just for more power.


    At the same time, we also hate that they wantonly squeeze our profits for their own development. "


    "Ah~" Roland knew it in his mind.


    The reason why the donkey party is holding on to shale oil is not because they don''t understand how much shale oil has stimulated the US energy market, but because they have not benefited from this stimulus.


    You have tried your best to promote a bill, just to let the capital behind you monopolize a market of hundreds of billions or trillions?


    When the power is divided in two, you won''t let me drink soup?


    Then you are not funny?


    Although the energy market is only monopolized by a few companies, they cannot monopolize other benefits!


    It is true that depreciating the dollar while exploiting shale oil can not only accelerate the encroachment of the crude oil market, but also allow the United States to regain a favorable position in international trade, but everything else will suffer !


    Those who engage in finance will suffer from the shrinking of the dollar.


    Those who engage in business will suffer from the increase in the price of imported goods.


    Those who moved their factories out of the United States can only bite the bullet and accept the shrinking wealth.


    Those who want to come back, but don��t know how many years Xiangdang can do.


    This kind of policy division caused by self-interest is a problem that the United States will never be able to solve.


    Just like logistics, a profit-making enterprise will never assume the social responsibility of the government.


    And since it can''t be solved...


    Then we can only fight.


    "Okay, I will bring your needs to them, as for whether they agree?"


    Roland shook his legs and lengthened his voice.


    But Henry Paulson replied, "It has nothing to do with you."


    The extremely precise conversation made the two of them laugh at the same time.


    "Now you know that this matter has nothing to do with me?"


    Roland was speechless.


    "Of course, many times we will selectively know or forget one thing, isn''t it?"


    Henry Paulson is very frank, but more greasy.


    "Okay! Okay! Okay!"


    Roland didn''t want to comment on this shameless behavior, but he wanted to ask the matter clearly before leaving, "Of course, if they agree, it''s impossible for you to send someone to take office right away, right?"


    "Yes, at least until the war in Afghanistan is over."


    Henry Paulson is talking about business, "No one wants to take over the mess of war."


    Okay~


    Roland suddenly felt that the matter of shale oil seemed quite easy.


    The Elephant Party wants the Donkey Party to let go, and the Donkey Party hopes to get more power from the Elephant Party. In this situation of mutual stalemate, he, Roland, is nothing more than a tool for passing messages back and forth...


    What did the Elephant Party pay for and get?


    Does this have anything to do with him?


    What did the donkey party pay for and get?


    This matter has nothing to do with him!


    Even if both sides really broke their heads for this...


    Well, there''s no way they''re going to break heads on either side.


    Because he was holding him, Roland was the one who knew the most complete information while shouting from afar.


    But thinking of this, Roland felt that something was wrong.


    "Uh... this shouldn''t be the first time you have had conflicts, right? How did you deal with it before?"


    This question made Henry Paulson laugh straight away, and he had already seen what Roland was thinking, and said directly: "Before?


    In the past, of course it was a dispute between the two sides!


    Every U.S. president represents the interests of one side, and no one can compromise within four or eight years.


    But now...


    George and his family also have assets on Wall Street.


    Do you think he wants the dollar to remain weak? That also has an impact on their family''s business.


    But he has to do it, because energy is the biggest source of support behind him.


    That''s why he is so tough.


    But while being tough, doesn''t he want those guys who don''t understand economics to get out of here?


    He wants to too!


    But he can''t take the initiative to mention it! "


    ��Good guy! This group of people are all acting together! ''


    Listening to Henry Paulson''s explanation, Roland immediately thought of the properties purchased by the Bush family on Wall Street.


    When the financial empire related to it gradually emerged, Roland could understand the choices of these guys.


    Perhaps for President Baiding like Zipperton, the capital behind him is everything. They can fight against any enemy in order to keep their position and for the future of future generations, but for the second generation ancestor...


    Balance is an art.


    Because they have too many assets in their hands, enough to trade.


    "Then it seems that my TV series can be filmed."


    Roland closed the document, because the requirements in the following paragraphs were all related to the actual power of the Minister of Finance, and since it is the actual power of the Minister of Finance, it has little to do with him, so...


    The rest is his own business.


    "When I told George about your needs, they would never obstruct my project. Therefore, there is only one problem left, and that is your side, can you get William to come?" A consultant for House of Cards?"


    The reason why Roland wanted to shoot "House of Cards" was to let General Electric see the production capabilities of DreamWorks, thereby promoting the merger of NBC and DreamWorks. The biggest effect of the whole show is the ratings.


    Due to the sensitivity of the content, if you want to shoot him, you must solve the review problem.


    Now, with Goldman Sachs'' quotation on shale oil exploration, the audit problem is equivalent to half of the solution, and the remaining half is actually within Goldman Sachs'' thought.


    Therefore, when Roland asked Henry Paulson, the spokesperson of Goldman Sachs, to give himself a letter of approval, the guy who was leaning on the cigarette did not pretend anymore, but made a straightforward quotation, "We Goldman Sachs really want to enter Warcraft Film and Television. Therefore, just follow the procedures of the angel round. As long as you are willing to sell 10%, the donkey party will have no problems.


    Even if you want William to be on camera, that''s fine. "


    ''have to! Or this...''


    Roland knew that these guys would not give up on Warcraft Movies and TV. After all, they were the masters of Netflix and Disney in their previous life. When the market revolution is at their fingertips, they will never back down.


    Ten percent can be exchanged for a help...


    That''s really too much.


    "Let me just tell you..."


    Roland thought for a while, and finally decided to disclose his valuation of the company to the other party.


    "The value of Warcraft Film and Television is definitely not as simple as three or five billion.


    Because the IP of "Harry Potter" alone is worth 10 billion to me.


    In addition, whether it is "Pirates of the Caribbean" that is being filmed or Marvel that has already been filmed, the value contained in them will not be lower than this number, and if I quote you 30 billion, 3 billion Can you accept 10%? "


    This is the second time that Roland has demonstrated the value of his company in front of Henry Paulson.


    If it is said that when he first introduced Shouwang Venture Capital, he might have boasted, but now, after talking about the shale oil deal, Henry Paulson no longer thinks that the guy in front of him is making a blind quotation up.


    And it was precisely because of Roland''s seriousness that he was even more confused.


    "Are you sure? Do you firmly believe? Your company with only copyright is worth 30 billion?" Henry Paulson was very surprised.


    "Yeah!" Roland nodded very positively.


    "..." Henry Paulson was speechless immediately.


    Although he felt that Roland''s valuation method was untenable at all, they really couldn''t force Roland to accept their offer when Roland was not short of money, and since that was the case...


    "Then this matter can only be put aside for now."


    Henry Paulson scratched his head and said: "You go to Washington first and pass on our quotation to George and the others, and I need to go back and talk to other partners, because your quotation method, we really the...really...


    Really first time seeing you. "


    Henry - Paulson has been very restrained.


    If the guy sitting in front of him is not Roland, then he has already started cursing.


    A bunch of copyrights worth 30 billion?


    You are more outrageous than robbery!


    Note: �� In reality, the statement that Jews control the American economy appeared after the "1933 Bank Act" was abolished. No way, who told them to really make finance out of supervision? After the subprime mortgage crisis, many members of the US Congress reintroduced this bill, but in the end they were all suppressed. As far as the facts are concerned, judging from the current situation in the United States, Jack Ma is not whimsical, but the environment and capital are obviously different. ��The strong dollar policy written in this article was publicly proposed by former Goldman Sachs chairman Robert Rubin when he was the US Treasury Secretary. Although a weak dollar is conducive to US trade, a strong dollar is conducive to investors�� foreign investment. This is actually a financial and industry struggles. Not only that, when he took over in the bushes after he took over, the dollar rose by nearly 30 points, and that happened to be the moment when Wall Street was buying and buying around the world. ��The United States has always been openly manipulating the exchange rate. Zipperton publicly stated when he took office in 1992 that he hoped that the yen would appreciate. In February 1993, then Finance Minister Lloyd Bengtsen even publicly declared that, The depreciation of the dollar is to curb Japanese exports. �� In reality, Paul O��Neill was finally kicked off by the bush himself. His policy of weakening the dollar has indeed enhanced the export business of the United States, but the problem is that companies like Nike moved their factories to Japan in the 1950s. Moved to South Korea and Taiwan in the 1970s, and to Guangdong and Fujian in the 1980s. When the big taxpayer changes from industry to finance, the depreciation of the dollar can only accelerate capital flight, and it is impossible for people to move the factory back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 435: Fuck MGM (1)

    Chapter 435 Fuck MGM (1)


    When Henry Paulson, chairman of Goldman Sachs, felt that Roland''s asking price for Warcraft Film and Television was a bit too outrageous, and there was no possibility of negotiation between the two parties for the time being, Roland was also willing to accept the other party''s proposal and separate from him first.


    This is actually the charm of power!


    If they were serious businessmen, facing Goldman Sachs'' demand, they would inevitably have the idea of ??compromise in their hearts. After all, this kind of political and business-integrated giant is not something Chang can compete with, but what about Roland?


    Before, he was really harmless to humans and animals.


    The guy who cooperates with him only needs to clarify his position and clear his interests without using intimidation. He will take the initiative to cut his flesh and leave quickly. But now, when his thighs are hugging and hugging himself into thighs...


    situation, there have been earth-shaking changes.


    Goldman Sachs took a fancy to my assets?


    I don''t sell it!


    What can you do to me?


    Regardless of whether it is commonly used in the business field to support competitors, or the consortium''s favorite way to suppress people when they attack, these methods that Goldman Sachs can use and are used to have no meaning to Roland.


    Because the former supports competitors, it is hitting one''s own people!


    When my industry is closely related to the interests of your people, if you hit me, wouldn''t that be the same as breaking up the team?


    For a small benefit, abolish the century-old racial grouping rules?


    The Jews are really going to be history.


    And power overwhelms people...


    Who is in power now?


    Little bushes!


    When the Elephant Party is in the limelight and the Donkey Party can only attack, isn''t it a joke to have power over others?


    Regardless of whether it is the CIA that can label people as a spy, the FBI that investigates federal crimes, or the IRS that maintains the army, Goldman Sachs cannot use these. When the famous Roland was actually being targeted, Goldman Sachs was the target of the investigation by the world''s largest violent organization!


    right! I do not have a gun!


    But I''m a grasshopper on the same rope as the guy who pulls the trigger!


    This is enough!


    Therefore, when Roland offered sky-high prices again and again, Henry Paulson could only go back and discuss countermeasures with others, and when the two parties smiled and parted, Roland, who was wearing stars and wearing moonlight, returned to the hotel to find his wife lying on the desk. on, fell asleep.


    Looking down at the watch, the twelve o''clock scale made him walk lightly.


    Take off your coat and throw it away, pull out the chair and support yourself.


    However, just as he was about to bend down and raise his hands, picked up his wife, and sent her to the bedroom, Kate, who was awakened by the noise, had already opened her eyes.


    She glanced alertly at the source of the movement, and when she saw Roland''s face clearly, her shiny eyes dimmed instantly, and a tired voice came out slowly, "Are you back? What time is it? Why am I already asleep? "


    "It''s past twelve, it''s normal for you to be sleepy."


    Although his wife woke up, Roland still hugged her.


    And Kate was not pretentious. When her body relaxed, she turned into a cat and put her face in Roland''s arms.


    "Are you done talking?"


    The words came out in a loud voice.


    "How about it?"


    The slightly concerned question is soft in the struggling voice.


    "It''s okay, but it''s not over."


    "What''s the meaning?"


    "It means that Goldman Sachs has already made an offer, so I have to go to Washington tomorrow."


    "..."


    The sudden arrangement made the guy in his arms fall into silence.


    And when Roland put her on the bed and rolled up the quilt to cover her, the plan he had made on the way back was also thrown out by him.


    "The matter is actually almost the same, and the rest are only details.


    You are not feeling well, then stay in New York and rest well, don''t run away with me.


    Of course, I also went there on the same day and returned on the same day.


    I will finish breakfast with you tomorrow morning, and depart at around nine o��clock. After an hour��s flight, I will be able to talk with them at noon. After the talk, I will fly back in the afternoon. If I have enough time, I can accompany you for dinner in the evening.


    Then��


    Go to communicate with the guy who is off work.


    Since they have long wanted to reach a consensus with each other, I think the rest of the communication should be easy.


    At least, it won''t have much to do with me anymore..."


    Although Roland slowed down his speech, he hoped that his wife who was in a state of confusion could hear clearly.


    But what spoke slower than him was Kate''s reflex arc.


    When Roland, who was standing next to the bed, explained everything clearly, looking straight at his wife, hoping that the other party would respond, the silly woman who had been silent for a long time suddenly said, "Don''t smoke."


    "?"


    Roland slowly put a question mark on his face, lowered his head and sniffed his shirt, and when the familiar but no longer familiar smell of tobacco penetrated his nostrils, he understood immediately: "This is smoked by Henry, and I''m fine."


    In order to prove his innocence, he leaned down and kissed his wife on the lips.


    Although it was touching, the guy on the bed still stuck out his tongue and licked his lips foolishly.


    "Hmm...it doesn''t seem to be..." the dull words came out instinctively.


    The next second, feeling that there was nothing wrong with her, she turned sideways and curled up, "Then go take a shower."


    The inexplicable reaction made Roland a little puzzled, and while he followed his wife''s instructions and went into the bathroom with his pants on, countless questions flooded his mind��


    ��This guy has a **** change? ''


    ��Why are you so soft recently? ''


    ��You are weak when you talk, and you still like to sleep? ''


    ������


    Although Roland didn''t think about what happened to Kate until after taking a shower, but seeing that it was getting late and he had work tomorrow, he suppressed all the doubts in his heart.


    After all, finishing the things that can be completed in hand is the top priority in one''s own interests.


    Of course, as a qualified husband, he will not let his wife''s abnormality go.


    Early the next morning, after breakfast with his lackluster wife, after confirming that she just didn''t want to go to the hospital for a physical examination, Roland also asked his assistant to call for a personal doctor on the way to Washington after leaving New York.


    "Go and see what''s going on with her."


    "Okay, Boss."


    Although it is quite irresponsible to leave everything to the doctor, but...


    Roland is not a doctor either! He also doesn''t have superpowers that can see everything!


    So, believing in the profession has become the only thing he can do.


    While he was leaving, the private doctor who went to the guest room to diagnose Kate was confused, because she was sure that the guy in front of her who didn''t want to cooperate with her but had to cooperate with her was very normal.


    The only thing that is abnormal, perhaps, is the nerves of this young couple.


    "Mrs. Allen."


    "Um?"


    "Can I ask you a question?"


    "I said that I don''t have any discomfort recently, but I often feel sleepy, and I will have a physical examination every quarter, so you don''t need to look at me with such a serious expression, because if there is something, it will have been found out long ago. "


    "That''s not what I meant to say..."


    "Then what do you want to ask?"


    "What I want to ask is, when was your last physical examination?"


    "Before returning to England, at the end of October last year."


    "Then you are often tired, when did it happen?"


    "In January this year, after coming to the United States, what happened?"


    "Uh... so is your period normal? According to your description, you don''t seem to have a period this month?"


    "!!"


    Such words caused Kate, who was leaning on the recliner to accept the doctor''s question, to open her eyes suddenly.


    While staring at the female doctor, the brain that has not been used for a long time is also frantically searching for the latest information.


    When she confirmed that her relatives did not come this month, Ben''s extremely lazy face suddenly burst into ecstasy.


    "I''m going to the hospital! I''m going to the hospital!"


    Shouted twice, the assistant guarding the door was surprised.


    And when they rushed into the house and helped Kate change her clothes and shoes, the guy in an extremely happy mood also ordered��


    "No matter what happens later, you can''t tell Roland!


    Did you hear that? "


    ...


    Roland didn''t know about his wife''s joy, or, at the same time that Kate was excitedly heading to the hospital, he had already arrived in Washington, seeing Henry Rumsfeld''s Roland, his head was extremely painful.


    Because when he told the other party about Goldman Sachs'' needs, thinking that they could make an appointment on their own and sit down to talk in detail, Henry Rumsfeld stopped him, hoping that he could stay in Washington for a while.


    "Why?" Roland didn''t understand why this guy would suddenly make such a request.


    But Henry Rumsfeld replied very simply, "I need to present these things to George, and then...we will give you an answer as soon as possible, so that you can pass on our ideas to Goldman Sachs.


    This time may be this afternoon, or this evening, or tomorrow during the day?


    In short, within 24 hours, we will discuss a result. "


    "What? Shouldn''t you talk about the next thing?"


    Roland was startled, "Do you still need me to pass on this kind of transaction?"


    "Of course!" Henry Rumsfeld felt that Roland was asking nonsense, "With you as an intermediary, we will have no difficulty in dealing with those energy giants and military enterprises, because we can ask them Said that this is a deal made by Goldman Sachs in agreeing to promote shale oil exploration!


    Ask for the position of Minister of Finance is the fundamental core of Goldman Sachs'' release of shale oil exploration, rather than to allow shale oil to be exploited, we took the initiative to give the position of Minister of Finance to Goldman Sachs.


    The former is because we are forced to be helpless, and the latter is because we take the initiative to delegate power.


    Although it is a word game, the concept is quite different.


    You see what I mean? "


    When Henry Rumsfeld confidently described the deal he wanted as a Goldman Sachs take...


    Roland, who was sitting opposite him, had a dark face, just like Bao Zheng!


    ��This is a transaction led by Goldman Sachs, and it has nothing to do with you? ''


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    ��You **** are really shameless! ''


    Roland is not a fool, of course he understands what this means!


    Little bush government, this is a **** while erecting a memorial archway!


    As Henry Paulson said, they own Wall Street assets, and they don��t want those industrial giants to use a weak dollar policy to stimulate exports.


    In this case, where is the breakthrough?


    That''s Roland who suddenly appeared!


    Why did Roland suddenly return to the United States after Ben stayed well in the UK?


    And fly straight to Washington for the bush?


    Is it because of House of Cards?


    No!


    In the words of the small bush to appease the industrial giants, Roland came to help Goldman Sachs as a peacemaker under the banner of "House of Cards"!


    It was Goldman Sachs who first wanted to make a deal on the shale oil project, and then they did it!


    It''s not that they are willing to hand over the position of finance minister, but that they have to give it up!


    In this way, the conflict between a strong dollar and a weak dollar is up to Goldman Sachs, but what about the little bushes?


    It cannot be said to stay out of it, but it is much better than being direct and supporting your own capital!


    Of course, this kind of routine cannot deceive people, but in many cases, the purpose of deceiving people is not to deceive people.


    Even if those industrial giants knew that the small bushes had sacrificed themselves in order to protect the interests of the energy giants, they would not directly tear up with them if they had enough steps.


    And as long as you don''t tear up the beep, everyone is still a family.


    Even if you lose your heart in the future, it doesn''t matter!


    The team is still here!


    No way, who makes capital full of compromise?


    This compromise can be derived from current developments, or from everything in the future...


    After all, it is a profit.


    What is the core of making those industrial giants lose the position of finance minister?


    Is Goldman Sachs wanting to control finance?


    No, the energy giants want oil.


    In this way, this is actually an internal conflict between industrial giants and energy giants, and if the internal conflict can be transferred to an external conflict, no one will take the initiative to break this balance!


    "Okay, then go get it!"


    Knowing that Goldman Sachs could not escape the blame, Roland sighed helplessly, and said, "But we have to make an agreement first, what will happen to me?"


    "Your side? What do you want?"


    Henry Rumsfeld said: "House of Cards, that''s what we should do. George will persuade his father to be a consultant for this show. If you need it, I think let him act in it." There is no problem with this role, of course, for the sake of George''s tenure, they are definitely unwilling to accept too many negative portrayals.


    Beyond that, do you want us to help you with Sony Music?


    If you want to lower the price, we... that may really be impossible.


    After all, the money ended up going to the Justice Department.


    But if you want a complete Sony Music Entertainment, then we can also find a way to get Michael Jackson to sell the shares in his hand, but the risk of this matter is very high. Once a dispute arises, the media needs to be favorable to us. Rendering, and in this regard, we can only affect Time Warner and Fox, as for other media...


    You know us better than us, right? "


    This is really a benefit, anyone can die!


    Roland still remembered that when he first came to them, these guys were reluctant to speak about anything, but now? With the shale oil deal finalized, anyone standing in their way is a corpse.


    Let Michael Jackson sell his shares?


    Grab the grass!


    Isn''t this equivalent to sending someone on the road!


    Because everyone knows that it is impossible for him to sell himself!


    If this matter was discussed before the establishment of the "House of Cards" project, Roland might really have such an idea, but after the confrontation with Goldman Sachs, after learning that the group of Wall Street capital had taken a fancy to his property, Roland had a very serious relationship with Sony. The integrity of the music is very insignificant. Before the pressure that is staring at him, he must let the assets in his hands thrive as soon as possible.


    Because only in this way can we resist the next offer from the giants.


    ��Don��t you think my offer is a joke? ''


    ��But without your support, I can just do it! ''


    ��Want to buy or not! ''


    But unfortunately, companies like Shouwang Venture Capital cannot be stimulated.


    So, Roland felt that the acquisition of Warcraft Film and Television had to be put on the agenda.


    "I want to buy MGM, 100 percent.


    According to the current calculation, it is worth at least four billion yuan, but I am not willing to pay so much money.


    Is there a way? "


    "MGM?"


    Roland''s demand did not exceed Henry Rumsfeld''s expectations, or in other words, what Roland asked for now, they all think it is relatively reasonable. After all, compared with oil, billions of dollars in business, then They are all small things.


    But MGM has many problems.


    "If I remember correctly, the current owner of MGM is Kirk Kerkorian?


    His net worth is more than 10 billion, close to 20 billion.


    If you want to buy MGM from him...


    Okay, give me a moment, I''ll go back and let the team help you set a plan.


    The content of the negotiation with Goldman Sachs is the same, within 24 hours.


    Okay? "


    "Okay!"


    That''s right!


    After being tricked by various big capitals, the compensation plan selected by Roland is MGM!


    The reason is actually very simple.


    Because he came forward to buy, the process will be very troublesome.


    In Roland''s previous life, around 2004, Time Warner, who was in harmony with AOL, made an offer to MGM, hoping to acquire MGM for US$4.5 billion, but when they were negotiating with the other party, Sony stood aside. After breaking out, he gave a quotation of 4.7 billion, and in the end, he raised it to 5 billion.


    Of course, the price is not the point. The real core is actually the capital that appeared with Sony.


    In the 5 billion leveraged buyout transaction, Sony only contributed 20% of it, and the remaining 80%, telecom giant Comcast contributed 20%, private equity funds TPG and Providence contributed 21% and 29% respectively, and the remaining 10% was jointly held by APriori and Sifang Group.


    If you just look at the name, it feels like a bunch of financial capital is dividing it up.


    But actually...


    Same as Guggenheim with Goldman Sachs.


    When these financial companies intervened in MGM around 2004, it was for the Hollywood financial model.


    But unfortunately, they are not as high-quality as Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs, they are just a mob.


    If Guggenheim and Goldman Sachs are deliberately messing around, then they simply want to package entertainment projects as real financial products, and continue to raise funds from the bond market in the form of collateral claims.


    In just five years, they made MGM owe four billion in debt, and then...


    They quit playing.


    Convert the four billion debts into 95% of the company''s equity, pat your ass, and walk directly.


    Of course, it doesn''t really have much to do with Roland whether they let go or not.


    The ones who really matter are actually the people behind these guys.


    The founder of Sifang Group is a friend of Michael Bloomberg, among them, there is also a share of Intel founder Gordon Moore;


    TPG was established in 1992, with General Electric standing behind it;


    Other than this, Comcast needs no introduction, because they bought NBC Universal directly in the end;


    And these guys��


    All of them are our own people who can''t see up and down!


    Roland knew Michael Bloomberg, introduced by Ronald Perelman.


    Roland doesn''t know Gordon Moore, but the remaining shares of ATi are still held by Intel.


    Although he has nothing to do with General Electric, the reason for promoting "House of Cards" is to make DreamWorks have a relationship with General Electric.


    So, after experiencing the demand from Goldman Sachs, in order not to let himself be grasped by the identity of "one of us", Roland must find a way to quickly and ruthlessly embezzle the target he wants!


    Bid with these guys, the highest bidder wins?


    Do not make jokes!


    He is the guy who is not even willing to spend 500 million in the MGM acquisition case!


    And like Sony, implement a joint acquisition with these capitals?


    That''s it!


    Roland can guarantee that Goldman Sachs, who has been staring at him, will pat his chest and say, I can pay 80%!


    Roland is unwilling to accept Goldman Sachs'' investment and reject our offer with a high offer?


    It doesn''t matter!


    Acquire the target you want to acquire, and then propose a stock-for-share merger, so can I still be a shareholder?


    Goldman Sachs didn''t have the guts to buy a 10% stake in World of Warcraft at a price of 3 billion, but if it bought MGM at a price of 4 billion and then promoted the merger of MGM and Warcraft, this kind of list , they can still do it!


    But if MGM is really acquired by Goldman Sachs, then...


    Roland would be in an awkward situation.


    In Hollywood, he is the only one who doesn''t have a film library. After that, how will he live in the life of streaming media?


    So, while leaving Goldman Sachs in the air, it is the most convenient choice to let the small bushes who can be tough with each other.


    Because of this, not only can you avoid the accident of confrontation with your own people, but you can also minimize the risk of Goldman Sachs entering the market.


    ...


    While Roland and Henry Rumsfeld reached a waiting agreement, Roland, who had nothing to do, also called his wife. When he had to stay in Washington and wait for the result, he might not return to New York tonight. After telling Kate, an unusually pleasant voice of approval came from the other end of the phone, "I have something to do tonight, so you won''t be back?


    no problem!


    Then I ate alone at night. "


    "?"


    A question mark slowly appeared on Roland''s face.


    It''s not that he has a problem, it''s that he thinks there might be a problem with Kate.


    "Uh... honey..."


    "ah?"


    "How do I feel, your mood will improve once I leave?"


    "Ah...is there?"


    "Isn''t there?"


    "Then maybe you found a doctor for me today?"


    When Roland heard his wife take the initiative to mention this matter, he wanted to write a light novel in the state of "I am happy as soon as my wife leaves, is it because I was green?" what did the doctor say?"


    "The doctor said I''m fine!"


    "Huh? Really?"


    "Of course it is true! I even went to the hospital for this! I have done all the tests that should be done, that is..."


    "What is it?"


    "The doctor said I''m a little fatter."


    "..."


    Roland felt that Kate was making fun of herself.


    Because he can''t answer this topic!


    If you agree with the doctor, isn''t that just thinking your wife is fat?


    If you don��t agree with the doctor, isn��t it that you don��t care about your wife��s body?


    If it was OneonOne, he could still choose an answer and pretend to be dead. Now...


    He felt that if he chose an answer randomly, his wife might hang up the phone directly.


    Then, regardless of whether he goes back now, he will be criticized the next time we meet.


    However, when Roland was thinking about how he should answer, Kate on the other end of the phone was in a good mood and didn''t struggle with this question, "But I think it doesn''t matter whether you are fat or not. The important thing is that I am fine. Right?"


    "Yes, yes, yes..." Seeing the sun come out from the west, Roland nodded quickly in response.


    "Then do you think that when you come back tomorrow, you have to celebrate it?"


    ��You can��t even manage your own weight, what the **** is there to celebrate? ''


    Roland was speechless, but he still had to follow his wife and said, "Of course we have to celebrate, celebrate well!"


    After a few flattering words, Kate hung up the phone in satisfaction, and following her letting go, Roland, who was staying in the hotel, also raised his hand to wipe the sweat that didn''t exist on his forehead��


    ��Man is so difficult! ''


    ��There are so many things going on all day long! ''


    Perhaps his complaint was heard by God, but it was more like the small bushes. They wanted to promote the exploitation of shale oil too much. After Roland had a good dinner, he made preparations for these people to find him the next day. After ten o''clock, someone knocked on the door of Roland''s guest room from the outside, and when he opened it, Henry Rumsfeld came directly.


    Besides him, there was a white man he didn''t know, following behind.


    After opening the door to let them in, the old man straightforwardly introduced the identity of the other party��


    "This is Robert Mueller, the current director of the FBI."


    "Ah, hello~" Roland reached out and shook hands with the other party.


    He was in a daze and asked wonderingly: "Is there something to do here so late?"


    "Don''t you want to buy MGM?" Henry Rumsfeld asked.


    "Yes." Roland nodded.


    "Don''t you think more than four billion is too expensive?" Henry Rumsfeld continued to ask.


    "Yes!" Roland frowned, "What''s wrong?"


    "After our afternoon of research, we found that there is a way for you to acquire it at a price of several hundred million."


    "What?" Roland was startled, "You guys are too efficient, aren''t you?"


    "High efficiency? No, no, it''s just that this case is very easy to handle..."


    Robert Miller smiled and said, "Although this may not be your carefully selected target, but... I have to say that your luck is really good, because Kirk Kerkorian has a very thick criminal record in our FBI... "


    Note: �� MGM was not simply sold. Time Warner made an offer first, and then Sony followed up. The reason why Ted Turner did not compete with Sony was indeed because of the shareholders in "MGM Holdings" It''s just too much, and when the financial industry wants to buy a company, they really don''t need money. ��''MGM Holdings''''s final offer to MGM was indeed 5 billion, but it fell to 4.8 billion due to the problem of debt identification during the final docking and liquidation. ��APriori is an investment company controlled by Credit Suisse. In the acquisition of MGM in 2005, there were a total of four private equity funds with a scale of more than 50 billion, one communication giant, one Sony, and Sony acquired MGM Basically, it was not his film library, but MGM''s membership in the Motion Picture Association of America to forcibly vote for the Blu-ray format. Although it seems silly to spend one billion votes, but once the Blu-ray format becomes 10%, they will make a lot of money. Monopoly does make money, but controlling the standard means monopoly! ��TPG''s first business was to assist General Electric in completing the acquisition of Continental Airlines, and has been helping General Electric since then.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 436: Fuck MGM (2)

    Chapter 436 Fuck MGM (2)


    MGM was established in 1924 as an amalgamation of three film companies, Mitro, Godwin, and Louis Meyer.


    But this company was not actually controlled by the founders of the three film companies for long.


    In the second year of the merger, that is, in 2025, Samuel Godwin, the founder of Godwin Films, had already withdrawn. He died of a heart attack. So far, even though Louis Meyer is struggling to support him, it still cannot change the fact that the descendants of the other two founders have successively sold their shares. Therefore, in fact, as early as the 1930s, MGM became a public company.


    After the death of Louis Meyer in 1957, the company was acquired by Edgar Bronfman.


    And Edgar Bronfman...


    is actually the Canadian wine industry, Seagram''s heir.


    Yes, his father, Samuel Bronfman, is the founder of Seagram! And his son Edgar Bronfman Jr. was the one who sold 24.3% of DuPont''s shares back to the DuPont family for 9 billion in the 1990s, and bought Universal Music In the end, he sold his ancestral property directly to Vivendi''s ruthless people!


    Of course, Edgar Bronfman is not as sculpted as his son...


    Well, this is bullshit.


    If he was as sculpted as his son, then Seagram would be gone.


    During the period when he held MGM, MGM''s film and television business did not perform well, because the purpose of his acquisition of MGM was to use the MGM brand to expand its business in the United States. Do real estate business.


    Like MGM, MGM Gold, MGM Resorts��


    In fact, he did it all.


    As for why he bought a film and television company to engage in real estate?


    This is very simple.


    Because Walt Disney��s cultural tourism real estate is really profitable.


    While he was vigorously developing the MGM real estate business, he discovered that the gambling business was profitable, so he wanted to open the MGM hotel to Las Vegas. At that time, most of the land in Las Vegas was occupied Kirk Kerkorian, a rich man of Armenian origin, was bought. If he wanted to enter the venue, he had to contact the other party, so the two sides met conveniently.


    Before the meeting, Kirk Kerkorian sold the 80 acres of land in his hands to Caesars Corporation, allowing it to build the famous Caesars Palace and earn a lot of money, so when Kirk Kerkorian Corian learned that after Edgar Bronfman wanted to make the well-known MGM a landmark building in Las Vegas, he hit it off with the money and land. , bought a certain amount of MGM shares from him, and then bought a part of the shares from Time Corporation, MGM''s second shareholder at the time, and made up 40%. holding.


    Yes!


    This is how rich people collaborate!


    You have a brand and I have land?


    Then we can cooperate!


    As long as I buy you, then I have a brand and a place?


    Next, no matter what kind of casino or hotel to build, that is my decision alone!


    So, since 1969, Kirk Kerkorian has become the owner of MGM.


    With his intervention, MGM also went further and further on the road of real estate companies. In 1973, the MGM Grand Hotel and MGM Casino opened in Las Vegas, as the largest hotel in the world at that time. The profitability of hotels and casinos far exceeds that of MGM''s film business, and it is even comparable to Disneyland!


    In 1979, Kirk Kerkorian even changed the ownership of MGM from a film and television entertainment company registered in Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Nevada. hotel company!


    So, the decline of MGM in Hollywood is actually normal.


    When the boss is too lazy to do film and television, it is strange that MGM is not dead!


    But unfortunately, when Kirk Kerkorian was arrogantly waving MGM and swam freely in the real estate industry in the United States, on November 21, 1980, MGM located in Las Vegas A fire broke out at the Mei Hotel.


    The fire started from the refrigerated pastry display case in the restaurant on the first floor. After development, it eventually engulfed the hotel with 26 floors, more than 2,000 rooms, and more than 5,000 guests. Eighty-five people were killed and 600 Fifty people were injured.


    Direct economic loss, one billion yuan!


    Not only that, but at the time, it was the second largest hotel fire in modern American history.


    Only slightly smaller than the Wayne Cove Hotel fire in Atlanta in 1946.


    When this unexpected disaster appeared in front of Kirk Kerkorian, he wanted to continue to support him, so he called a lawyer, borrowed money everywhere, in an attempt to tide over the difficulties, and spent eight months rebuilding the MGM Grand Hotel, Behind allowing it to continue to open to the outside world, Kirk Kerkorian sold MGM''s music department to the outside world.


    But unfortunately, his struggle did not last long.


    When a compensation lawsuit of up to two billion appeared, he could only sell the MGM Grand Hotel in his hand. In order to clear the relationship, he also sold MGM Entertainment to the founder of the Turner Broadcasting Network. Ted Turner.


    So far, MGM''s real estate business and film and television entertainment business have finally separated.


    Perhaps Ted Turner felt that the name MGM, which was associated with the casino murder, was unlucky.


    So after holding it for a few years, he sold the entertainment company in his hand to Italian banker Giancarlo Paretti.


    But the Italian banker Ancarlo Paretti himself was burdened with a pile of debts, so within a few years, MGM was forcibly taken away by Carlo Paretti''s creditor, Credit France.


    And it''s no use for Credit France to ask MGM!


    So, selling Hollywood assets has become the only thing they can do.


    If things come to this, and a rich man who likes film and television drama production buys MGM, then this is Tianwen''s development routine, but the problem is that the new owner of MGM is not a person who likes film and television drama production. millionaires, because��


    It is still Kirk Kerkorian who bought MGM from Credit France!


    Yes! He was forced to sell MGM in 1986, and bought MGM back in 1996!


    The reason is actually very simple!


    Because Kirk Kerkorian had already reached an out-of-court settlement with all the victims in the MGM fire case that year!


    No one understands why after reaching an out-of-court settlement, Kirk Kerkorian wants to buy back the property he once sold. Is it the depth of love? Or reminisce about the past? Anyway, no one can give a reasonable explanation.


    But the fact is that, after 1996, Kirk Kerkorian became the boss of MGM again.


    If Roland Allen wants to buy MGM, he must get his consent.


    "But getting his consent is actually not an easy task."


    The current FBI Director Robert Mueller opened his briefcase and pulled out a stack of documents from it.


    "But we, have found a way...


    On November 21, 1980, the fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada made Nevada the focus of attention in the United States. After the fire, Due to the large number of deaths and the wide range of casualties, the governor of Nevada ordered to strictly investigate the safety hazards of major hotels in Las Vegas.


    Even though the gaming industry is the largest source of local tax revenue, they still closed Las Vegas for a week for inspection, and the resulting tax loss was as high as 1.7 million yuan.


    But the problem is that on the eighty-first day after the MGM Grand Hotel fire, another fire broke out at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Although the death toll was not as exaggerated as that of the MGM Grand Hotel, but The nature is extremely bad.


    After the explosion caused by the fire at the Hilton Hotel killed eight tourists, the governor of Nevada quickly established a fire safety rules committee to review the state''s fire safety guidelines and regulations.


    They require that all buildings open to the public must have fire sprinklers in the building, as well as hotel rooms, in addition to that, smoke detectors must be installed in hotel rooms and elevators, and emergency exit lights must be installed in hallways.


    And quickly legislate and enforce it.


    And when this regulation appeared, all casinos and hotels in Las Vegas entered the stage of closed rectification.


    When they reopen, the MGM Grand��


    has also been reorganized. "


    Hearing such words, Roland raised his eyebrows.


    Although it was the first time for him to meet Robert Miller, and the other party was the current FBI director, he didn''t feel any tension at all when he was accompanied by Henry Rumsfeld.


    Not only that, he also asked very straightforwardly��


    "You mean, the fire at the Hilton Hotel has something to do with MGM boss Kirk Kerkorian?"


    Although from the perspective of law enforcement officers, Roland''s words are equivalent to malicious accusations, but the problem is that Robert Miller is not only a law enforcement officer, he is also a law enforcement officer of the small bush family, so in a situation where reason trumps law Next, he said directly: "There may be a certain relationship between them."


    While speaking, he pushed the document with the FBI logo in front of Roland.


    Signaled the other party to read the information collected by the FBI.


    "According to the case records of the year, we found that the explosion in the Hilton Hotel was caused by the hotel attendant Philip Klein taking an excessive amount of narcotics, which caused hallucinations, and set fire to the curtains in the elevator lobby on the eighth floor of the East Tower.


    But the problem is, the time this guy entered the Hilton Hotel was after the fire at the MGM Grand Hotel.


    Before that, he had been a waiter at the MGM Grand Hotel. "


    "What?"


    This information made Roland a little puzzled by Monk Zhang Er.


    "A job like a waiter is inherently very mobile!


    Those who are paid by the hour may work at the MGM Grand Hotel today, and go to the Hilton Hotel to apply for jobs tomorrow.


    So that''s not proof that Kirk Kerkorian was responsible for the Hilton fire?


    Even if...


    The fire at the Hilton Hotel prompted the reform of fire protection laws in Nevada, and caused the closure of all Las Vegas hotels and casinos, which promoted the renovation of the MGM Grand Hotel? "


    While his voice fell, Henry Rumsfeld, who had already communicated with Robert Miller on the way here, shook his head and said: "According to normal people''s thinking, the situation is indeed like this, but the problem is...


    The Hilton Hotel fire case had problems when it was closed that year. "


    "Aha?" Roland blinked his eyes, frowned, and quickly scanned the document in his hand, eager to get an answer from it. At the same time, he also asked, "What''s the problem?"


    "Because the suspect Philip Klein, ah, no, I should call him a criminal...he lied back then."


    Robert Miller pursed his lips, understanding why he appeared in the hotel room at night to speak to another rich man in the world, he said slowly: "Philip Klein is a guy with a lot of bad records.


    Before the 1980s, he lived in the Bay Area.


    Because of taking narcotics all the year round and not having a proper job, he has very close contacts with the local associations.


    Stealing, smashing and smashing, he has done everything.


    But after being wanted by the Bay Area police, he knew that he couldn��t live in the Bay Area, so he left there and moved to Las Vegas, which is closer to the Bay Area, hoping to have a new life there����


    "However, when he was a waiter in a hotel in Las Vegas, he was still stealing the guests'' belongings, and when he was doing errands for the hotel, he also embezzled the company''s public funds." While Robert Miller organized the language , Henry Rumsfeld took over the conversation, and continued: "But these, in fact, are not the point, the point is that when he was caught by MGM Grand Hotel for embezzlement of public funds and formally prosecuted, this rotten People, but suddenly reached a settlement with the MGM Grand Hotel.


    At that time, only two weeks had passed since the fire at the Hilton Hotel. "


    "Because they settled out of court, the police don''t know what he paid to make MGM Grand let go." Robert Miller shrugged and said, "But after they settled, Philip G. Ryan quickly went to the Hilton Hotel to apply for a job and became a waiter there. Then, a fire broke out in the Hilton Hotel.


    In the subsequent interrogation, according to his statement, when the crime happened, he was sitting on the sofa of the hotel smoking marijuana during the rest period. Because of the overdose, he had hallucinations and felt a little cold in his body, so he took out the lighter and lit the curtains. Want to keep warm.


    However, he did not expect that the flames would quickly rise up, climb up the curtains, break through the floors, and engulf the hotel.


    And most importantly, when the Las Vegas police reviewed his confession, the police found that, according to the other party''s description, the flames could never grow rapidly and silently, and what he said was found at the recovery site After having a problem, the local police directly put him on a polygraph test, and then he said that because he saw a **** man having **** next to him, he collapsed and wanted to kill them, and then lit the curtains, trying to make the dirty sent to hell. "


    "But unfortunately, the police in Las Vegas did not find the **** couple he described."


    While Robert Miller was resting, Henry Rumsfeld opened his mouth again and continued, "After his confession made mistakes continuously, the police were actually wondering whether this guy was made by Michael It was sent by MGM Hotel, because only by destroying other competitors, MGM Grand Hotel will not fall behind in the subsequent competition.


    In the investigation within the next two months, this point became more and more obvious.


    But just when the police wanted to change their thinking to solve the case, a woman who was in the hotel at the time suddenly jumped out to testify. She said that when she went downstairs to get ice, she did hear a fire report on the hotel phone, but because the fire extinguisher Due to aging, they couldn''t put out the fire and could only wait for the firefighters to arrive, but the problem was that there was no possibility of problems with the firefighting equipment of the Hilton Hotel.


    Because of the fire at the MGM Grand Hotel two months ago, all hotels in Las Vegas have updated their fire extinguishing equipment.


    But this set of allegations was adopted by the jury.


    Later, when the prosecutor in charge of the case wanted to sentence him to death, the jury shifted all responsibility for the matter to the Hilton Hotel, saying that the Hilton Hotel failed to maintain basic fire safety equipment, and their fault was the It was the root cause of the fire, and Philip Klein was sentenced to eight life sentences.


    Although we don��t understand how this judgment was made, it is precisely because the Hilton Hotel has taken a lot of responsibility that Nevada��s fire safety law will be reformed quickly...��


    "..."


    Good guy! Roland just wanted to shout, good guy!


    If before, he believed that the reform of Nevada''s fire safety law brought Las Vegas hotels back to the same starting line, it was just an accident, but now, he really thinks that all of this is caused by the MGM boss. Driven by Kirk Kerkorian!


    Because it was a coincidence!


    The reasons given in each link are untenable!


    And the only thing that can hold water is conspiracy theory!


    But the problem is...


    It is meaningless that this kind of conspiracy theory that has been separated for more than 20 years is brought up again without conclusive evidence!


    Not to mention��


    "If all the problems back then were pointed at Kirk Kerkorian, the owner of the MGM Grand Hotel, why did the Hilton Hotel sit idly by and let the other side put all the responsibility on itself?" Roland wondered asked.


    That''s right!


    Roland couldn''t figure this out at all!


    While MGM Grand owner Kirk Kerkorian could be called capital, but��


    Isn��t the owner of the Hilton Hotel capital?


    In the case of capital confrontation, this kind of endless case didn''t become a large-scale tear-off scene?


    This is incredible!


    And his doubts, for the guy who has already got all the information, it is actually reasonable.


    "This? This is actually very simple." Robert Miller said with a smile: "Because Hilton was in trouble at the time.


    Didn''t I say it before? Many lands in Las Vegas are in the hands of Kirk Kerkorian, so when Hilton wants to expand in Las Vegas, they are actually from Kirk Kerkorian in the hands of those who bought the house.


    The predecessor of the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel was the International Leisure Club built by Kirk Kerkorian. After it was sold to Hilton in 1970, Hilton started construction. It took five years to build the A large hotel with 620 rooms, and in 1977, a stadium with a capacity of 5,000 people was erected.


    But unfortunately, after the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel was built, their founder Conrad Hilton passed away, and when he passed away, the British gambling company Ladbrokes Coral wanted to acquire the hotel located in the casino. Hilton Hotel.


    During this process, the Hilton family had serious disagreements.


    His eldest son wanted to sell it because he felt that the gambling business would damage the family''s brand image, while his youngest son didn''t want to sell it because he felt that the gambling business was the real source of money. From 1979 to 1986, During this period, the fire at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas was the focus of their anxiety.


    So, in the disagreement between selling ancestral property and not selling ancestral property, who cares about the fire, is there a problem?


    They just want to put out the fire as soon as possible, and then fight for the property! "


    Whoops!


    This big melon, Roland was so addicted to hearing it!


    The fire at the Hilton Hotel was burned during the infighting of the Hilton family?


    Then this can also explain why the Hilton family didn''t delve into this issue!


    If you don��t have peace inside yourself, what time do you have to deal with external conflicts?


    No way, compared with the rich generation, the rich second generation lacks ruthlessness.


    This kind of ruthlessness does not refer to internal fighting, but expansion.


    "Okay, I understand what you guys want to say." Hearing this, Roland finally nodded his head, glanced at the time, and broke through the midnight pointer again, which made him helpless, "But even if the case back then can be used as an attack Kirk-Kerkorian''s breakthrough, we can''t do it without actual evidence!"


    And his sorrow, for the two of them, is a manifestation of pressure.


    "You can rest assured that when the shale oil exploitation bill is passed, the guy who is still serving his sentence in prison will take the initiative to jump out and call for injustice." Henry Rumsfeld said with a smile: "He will say that the fire and his own It doesn''t matter."


    "Yes, and then our FBI will directly intervene, take the investigation report of the Las Vegas police, and tell the society that the police knew that he was lying, but still adopted his ignition statement."


    Robert Miller continued: "That alone will allow the case to be reopened."


    "Then, the Department of Justice will overturn the results of the case that year and order the FBI to re-investigate." Henry Rumsfeld said.


    "Next, we will put all the clues we have discovered on the table." Robert Miller spread his hands.


    "When all the issues point to Kirk Kerkorian, we can subpoena him and freeze his corresponding assets in accordance with the law." Henry Rumsfeld pointed out the operability in the case.


    "At this time, he will definitely deny it, but it doesn''t matter, because the guy in the prison will jump out and testify. The reason why he lied back then was to help Kirk Kerkorian cover up the reality." Robert Miller said with a smile .


    "Although there is no actual evidence, it doesn''t make any sense whether there is evidence or not in this kind of case."


    "That''s right! Because our fundamental purpose is to use lawsuits to drag down his property. When he is short of money, he must sell his assets in an attempt to tide over the difficulties. When the time comes, he will find that only MGM Film and Television Entertainment , can be sold."


    "In this way, the final result is actually very simple..."


    "From high to low, price reduction auction, you can buy this company at the price you want."


    "As for competition? It doesn''t exist! Because Time Warner and Fox on our side won''t make an offer, and Vivendi, which owns Universal, won''t make an offer either. The rest of Paramount and Disney... you can solve it yourself .��


    When the two old men decided the fate of MGM as if they were talking about a cross talk, Roland, who was opposite to them, laughed very happily, because this is what he was looking for.


    When the power is in hand, if you have the power to use it, isn��t that stupid?


    The best embodiment of using rights is not crushing?


    Have you broken the law?


    I don''t care at all!


    Because I think you broke the law, then you are breaking the law!


    Do you want to sell your assets?


    What does this have to do with me?


    Because when I want to buy, you''re bound to want to sell!


    Although all this sounds so pompous.


    But after helping these people run around, if Roland still doesn''t get the exaggeration, then it is the real exaggeration!


    As for the plutocrats...


    A rich man without power is just a pig...


    When I don''t need you, you can be happy, when I need you, you can only fatten everyone!


    Jeffrey Epstein, that is the best role model!


    "I am very satisfied with this arrangement."


    Roland smiled and shook hands with the two, "I am more satisfied with your efficiency."


    While Roland was embracing him friendly, Henry Rumsfeld also stuffed another brown paper bag into Roland''s hand and said, "We are also very satisfied with your help. And if we can see you tomorrow night You, then we will be more satisfied."


    "Hahahaha~"


    This unreasonable response made the three of them laugh out loud, and after holding the heavy file bag, Roland, who was clear in his heart, stated directly, "If you disturb your rest tomorrow night, you can''t blame me." .��


    "Of course not~" Henry Rumsfeld affirmed: "Because we are too late to welcome~"


    Note: �� In reality, MGM��s real estate business was indeed created by the son of the founder of Seagram. Therefore, it is understandable that his grandson sold DuPont shares to play Universal, because His father is also an out-of-the-ordinary guy. ��The Time Company, the second shareholder of MGM written in the article in the 1960s, was the era when it later merged with Warner Bros. to form Time Warner. ��The MGM Grand Hotel fire case and the Hilton Grand Hotel fire case are the basis for promoting the modern public facility fire protection law, and all subsequent fire safety regulations basically appeared as a result of mandatory requirements in those years. As for whether the fire at the Hilton Hotel has anything to do with the owner of MGM, judging from all the evidence provided by the state of Nevada, there was something wrong with the case back then. He should not be responsible for this incident, but unfortunately, with the death of the boss of MGM, no matter how much he yelled, he would report to the police at most. No lawyer is willing to reverse the case, and no prosecutor is willing to investigate. �� The infighting among the Hilton family is also real. In the end, all the casino business under Hilton''s name was sold to a British gaming company.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 437: Rolling interest Rolling interest

    Chapter 437 Rolling interest rolling interest rolling interest


    When Henry Rumsfeld worked out a low-priced purchase plan for MGM in just eight hours, Roland, who was about to rest, decided to rush back to New York from Washington, DC overnight.


    The reason is actually very simple.


    The reason why this group of guys were able to work out a solution in a short period of time, isn��t it to promote their negotiations with Goldman Sachs more efficiently? As a middleman connecting all parties, Roland''s speed means the efficiency of negotiations.


    In this way, while they showed their sincerity, they had already got Roland what he wanted in return, so it was impossible to deliberately delay, because he understood that his response would be the cornerstone of the next cooperation.


    Because it was already midnight, he did not call the crew members who had already rested, but chose to travel at a speed of 80 mph for a distance of nearly 250 miles, departing at 1:00 am and arriving at around 5:00 am.


    Seeing that it was still early, he quietly sneaked back to the Beekman Hotel where his wife was staying, dealt with it in the guest room for two hours, then got up to wash, and when he found that his wife had no intention of waking up, he decisively I had breakfast by myself, then picked up the kraft paper bag containing the resolution of the small bushes, and wanted to go to the hotel next door to find Goldman Sachs.


    It''s just that before he left, he also recruited an assistant and asked him about the results of his wife''s examination yesterday. After he learned that Kate really went to the hospital for an examination yesterday, and all the physiological indicators were normal, he relaxed. in one breath.


    But the corresponding doubts also appeared��


    "The doctor said, why is she lethargic recently?"


    "Uh..." The assistant who followed Roland when he was filming was a little hesitant.


    When I met him, my eyes were a little dodgy, "The doctor said...it might be cold."


    "It''s cold?" This answer confused Roland, "Isn''t the temperature in New York about the same as London?


    Since she likes the temperature in London, how can she reject the temperature in New York? "


    However, just as Roland was throwing out his thoughts, the assistant continued: "It''s cold so sleep well."


    "..." Such a result made Roland''s eyelids twitch twice.


    He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn''t tell, so he could only nod and said, "It''s fine, I''ll go first."


    Looking at the quickly leaving back, the little assistant standing at the door of the guest room immediately let go of her hanging heart, and when she was about to get into the room and guard the wife, the question that popped up in her mind made her Suddenly woke up, and then took a step, and chased after Roland in the direction where Roland left, "Roland~ wait~ there is one more thing~"


    Hearing the call, Roland stopped and turned his head, looked at the guy who was chasing him, and asked, "What else?"


    "I want to tell my wife, have you actually been back?" the assistant asked in embarrassment.


    "Anything is fine." Roland shrugged, thinking that this was nothing.


    But the next second, he changed his mind, "Forget it, you''d better not take the initiative to tell her about it.


    If she finds an abnormality and asks you, then you admit that I am back. If she does not find an abnormality, then you can pretend that you don��t know anything. After all, I don��t know how long I will be busy here. , Do you still want to go to Washington? "


    Yes.


    After seeing the efficiency shown by the small bushes in the shale oil issue, Roland was not sure how quickly Goldman Sachs, who also hoped to promote the transaction, would respond, but no matter how quickly Goldman Sachs needed to ask for the U.S. No matter how much time is spent on the position of Minister of Finance, and the accompanying negotiations related to Roland, it must be prepared.


    By that time, Roland believed that he would have absolutely no time to take care of his wife.


    When Roland arrived at Goldman Sachs and met Henry Paulson, the same waiting request as he expected appeared.


    While receiving the kraft paper bag containing the negotiation conditions, Henry Paulson also asked Roland to wait for him in his office for ten minutes. He needs to communicate the conditions offered by Washington with the partners in the headquarters. Once again, and then deal with Roland about the cooperation they discussed in the past 24 hours.


    Although Little Bush and Goldman Sachs have not shared with Roland their internal discussion process on the deal between shale oil and the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Roland, who has read all the unsealed documents, has already known what the core dispute between the two parties is. .


    Goldman Sachs needs, that is indeed the position of US Treasury Secretary.


    But the position of Minister of Finance is not actually a symbol of power, it may also be the president''s megaphone.


    Therefore, before the deal is concluded, Goldman Sachs must make its own demands on the power of this role.


    In the first version of the plan that Henry Paulson asked Roland to hand over to the small bushes, Goldman Sachs, who had the idea of ??power and opposition, directly stated in it that when their finance minister took office, what they did The first thing is to abolish the weak dollar policy, reintroduce a strong dollar, and return the United States to the era of financial governance.


    Not only that, Goldman Sachs also needs the small bush to give them the initiative to independently formulate domestic and foreign economic policies.


    To put it simply, Goldman Sachs hopes to achieve that when it speaks, the whole of the United States listens!


    If you are being blunt, it is Goldman Sachs, who is pushing financial governance, and wants to be the king of the United States!


    And this demand is obviously impossible for the small bush government to agree to.


    As the second generation ancestor who has real power and the power behind him can make him and Goldman Sachs hard-nosed, it is absolutely impossible for him to bow his head and recognize his father. Therefore, when Roland brought them this demand from Goldman Sachs, things became overwhelming. Asking price, the stage of paying back the money after landing.


    After their discussion, the small bushes were handed over to Roland by Henry Rumsfeld in the kraft paper bag, which contained their conditions. According to Roland''s brief review when he came back last night, he already knew that the small bushes The government agrees with Goldman Sachs to abolish the weak dollar policy and reintroduce the idea of ??a strong dollar after taking office, and in terms of domestic and foreign economic policies, they are also willing to give Goldman Sachs no less than the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense decision-making power, and agree that Goldman Sachs enters the presidential decision-making Circle, participate in discussions on other American affairs other than the economy, and make final decisions.


    This rhetoric at first glance is a regency!


    Because the U.S. Secretary of State and the U.S. Secretary of Defense are in control of real power!


    Colin Powell of the former, was directly holding washing powder and asking the United Nations to send troops to Iraq at the UN Security Council!


    The latter Henry Rumsfeld''s Global Hawk program has directly changed the global modern warfare system!


    And letting Goldman Sachs enter the presidential decision-making circle and participate in the discussion of other things besides the economy seems more like inviting Goldman Sachs to extend their tentacles to other fields!


    But actually...


    These are actually restrictions.


    Give Goldman Sachs no less decision-making power than the US Secretary of State and the US Secretary of Defense?


    In the end, it was actually not higher than the president.


    The reason why U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.S. Secretary of Defense Henry Rumsfeld give the outside world a feeling of **** is because they are from his father. Of course, they can replace the will of the small bush with their own will, because the hidden core is actually the will of the small bush.


    What about Goldman Sachs?


    It''s just a guy who does pure trading with small bushes.


    So, as long as they accept the proposal of the small bushes and agree to get no less than the US Secretary of State and the US Secretary of Defense''s decision-making power, then they will never be able to replace the will of the president with their own will.


    In addition, entering the presidential decision-making circle and participating in discussions on other things besides the economy is itself a trap.


    Because while accepting, when the Ministry of Finance controlled by Goldman Sachs makes a series of policies, it will also enter the presidential decision-making circle accordingly, and everyone will discuss it together. To put it bluntly, this is a condition of equal interests. When you point fingers in your industry, your industry will also be intervened by us.


    If not, then let��s flip the table together!


    And this condition is obviously not in line with Goldman Sachs'' ambitions, so...


    What changes will Goldman Sachs make to these terms?


    Roland didn''t know either.


    Of course, the dispute between Goldman Sachs and the bush has nothing to do with Roland. Even if the two sides quarrel and rejoice, at most it is to let him run a few more times. Now, the only thing that has something to do with him is actually Goldman Sachs. What.


    When Henry Paulson entered the meeting room with a brown paper bag, and ten minutes later, he came out to receive Roland, the guy who was waiting patiently in his office also heard Goldman Sachs'' bottom line.


    "Based on our consensus, we don''t think it''s a big deal for William to serve as a consultant on House of Cards, not only that, but nothing that happens in the show will be subject to the FCC''s donkey party. In other words, Warcraft Films will become the only company in the history of American film and television that produces programs without censorship or management.��


    Roland was extremely happy with the decision he made as soon as he came up.


    But Henry Paulson''s statement, Roland did not agree.


    "Warcraft Films has never thought of breaking the bottom line of the law, let alone becoming the only company in the history of American film and television that produces works without review and management.


    Because from the very beginning, we invited the most rigorous reviewers to join the project team. "


    "Hey hey~"


    This kind of shameless words made Henry Paulson shake his head again and again, and while laughing, he didn''t bother with such trivial matters, but went straight to the point, saying: "The question about the TV series, or , We have already solved the problems related to the development of Warcraft Film and Television for you. Next, we will actually discuss the subject of Warcraft Film and Television.


    Since you think Warcraft Film and Television is worth 30 billion, we, who think it��s not worth it, are going to cooperate with you in another way. Goldman Sachs will set up a new company in Hollywood to provide funds for film and television companies. We hope that Warcraft Film and Television All the projects for the next five years can be contracted to this company. "


    This kind of rhetoric made Roland a little confused.


    "What do you mean? Are you going to send me money?"


    "Yes! Just give money!"


    Henry Paulson said bluntly: "Your current production fees for Warcraft Film and Television are all obtained through public funds, and the reason why we entered Hollywood requires your method of raising funds.


    Now you are pledging the shares of Berkshire Hathaway to the bank to obtain cash, and then use this fund as a start-up disk to ask the bank to plan a film and television fund for you, and then, you take it through film and television The money raised by the fund is used to make movies. If you make a profit, you will pay back the principal and interest, and if you lose money, everyone will lose money together.


    But in fact, you just did the least profitable link, and the real money is actually mortgage-backed bonds. "


    "Mortgage-backed bonds?"


    Upon hearing this term, Roland was a little confused, "What do you mean?"


    "What do you mean? It''s very simple!" Roland''s reaction was expected by Henry Paulson, because everything he described now was a purely financial product, "mortgage-backed bonds, which appeared in the sixth century of the last century. In the 1900s, it was mainly a kind of asset securitization product issued by professional housing banks and savings institutions using the housing mortgage loans they lent.


    After years of development, in addition to real estate certificates, a series of documents that can prove the ownership of assets, such as land deeds, inventory receipts, and stocks, have become the service targets of mortgage-backed bonds.


    In other words, when you pledge Berkshire Hathaway shares to the bank to obtain cash, the bank can package this pledged loan contract into a mortgage-backed bond and sell it to customers in the form of wealth management products .


    For example, if you pledged 1 billion shares and loaned 700 million in cash, at this time, the bank can issue mortgage-backed bonds close to 700 million, with a fixed term and repayment of principal and interest at maturity. Berkshire Hathaway''s high-quality stock as collateral, low-risk and high-yield elements will attract countless customers to buy this product.


    That is to say, while you get 700 million in cash, the bank also has a way to get the same amount of cash.


    The difference between the interest you pay to the bank and the interest the bank pays to customers is the interest that the bank will definitely earn, and the point is that they can continue to lend with the newly obtained funds.


    Of course, this is not the point. The point is that when you continue to hold 700 million in cash to create a 7 billion film and television public offering fund, the bank responsible for underwriting can also continue to earn custody fees. Not only that, At this time, we can actually do another procedure, that is, after the film project is approved and produced, we will estimate a box office for the film and calculate the corresponding profit ratio. Then, we will take back the power of the box office in our hands and continue to mortgage it to the bank. loan.


    For example, the investment of "The Lord of the Rings" is 100 million, and the box office is 1 billion. After deducting the share and commission, the expected return is 300 million.


    At this time, we can pledge the project contract and borrow 150 million directly from the bank.


    And the bank can package your loan contracts into mortgage-backed bonds and sell them to customers.


    Because the "Lord of the Rings" project is really good, in the eyes of the public, this is actually a low-risk, high-yield project. Crazy buying is the most sensible decision.


    And after these three rounds, how much money will the bank make in total?


    When you pledge one billion shares of Berkshire Hathaway, you get 700 million in cash, and the bank also gets 700 million in cash.


    Assuming that you are given nine and the customer is given four, then you can get at least five.


    Here, it is a net income of 35 million.


    When raising public funds at a ratio of 10%, 700 million became 7 billion.


    Even if the management fee is charged at ten points, how much can you earn here?


    As for the project corresponding to 7 billion yuan, based on three times the ideal state, it can return 21 billion yuan.


    The loan is halved, that is 10.5 billion.


    If the loan to you is nine, and the sale to customers is five, then even if the bank can only receive four, it can earn nearly five hundred million.


    Of course, these things are all small heads.


    The real big deal is that the bank takes the loan contract to you, continues to find customers for financing, and then continues to lend.


    This kind of revolving interest rate model is what we really want. "


    When Henry Paulson presented the Hollywood financial model in front of Roland by means of oral calculations, the term ''subprime mortgage crisis'' suddenly popped up in Roland''s mind!


    Mortgage the stock, make a film and television public offering fund, and then continue to mortgage the approved project?


    Isn��t this Nima the one played by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae!


    The subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 was when banks lent loans to home buyers at all levels. Then, those who didn��t want to hold the loan contracts and wait for food, they packaged the loan contracts in their hands into wealth management products and sold them to customers.


    According to the normal laws of economic development, it is impossible for this kind of wealth management product to explode.


    Because housing prices have been rising, buyers are the ones who make the most of it.


    But the problem is that when house prices fall and interest rates rise one day, the buyers will quit.


    Since the house cannot maintain capital and increase in value, what is the point of holding it?


    So, people would rather lose their house to the bank than repay the loan.


    The bank that cannot recover the loan has to pay back the investor''s money.


    As a result, the entire industry collapsed across the board.


    Although the stock pledge loans and film and television project repayment loans that Henry Paulson needs are not houses, and the repayment ability of Warcraft Film and Television is not comparable to that of ordinary people, but such things as film and television creation are the largest in the world. If you want to sell this kind of thing as a mortgage-backed bond, you are playing the same game as real estate!


    As long as one movie loses money, the whole game will be ruined!


    Even if a fund is created for a movie to spread the risk, in the end, it is still a gamble!


    Goldman Sachs wants to play this thing?


    This, this, this...


    This is beyond Roland''s imagination!


    "No? Is this what you are all for?" Roland frowned, "But this business is not as exaggerated as you said! 7 billion investment, 21 billion repayment? It doesn''t exist!


    The annual movie box office is more than 10 billion yuan. Calculated according to this rate, it is 3 billion investment.


    A fund of 3 billion yuan corresponds to a principal of 300 million yuan, and if you use these figures to calculate your return...


    Banks don��t actually make much money. "


    "Can''t make much money? Is it okay?"


    Henry Paulson gave a different opinion, "Do you know what an investment of 3 billion means?


    If you want to make mortgage-backed bonds, it is very simple to increase the leverage ratio to 30.


    That is 90 billion.


    How much interest income can the 90 billion market bring?


    Based on five percent, the annual money earned by the bank far exceeds what Disney, Time Warner...


    And the reason why we want to vote for you is actually Berkshire Hathaway''s stock pledge.


    Now in the whole circle, you are the only one who can pledge Berkshire Hathaway��s AAA stock that is invincible in the bond market, and you are the only one who can continuously leverage ten times the box office in the box office market.


    What we want is actually your reputation, because when such achievements are placed in front of investors, what Standard & Poor''s? what moody What Fitch International? The ratings of these rating agencies will become worthless!


    Because they can''t predict the financial crisis, and Berkshire Hathaway can resist the financial crisis!


    Because they can''t predict the box office trend, but you seem to have more confidence in your project than everyone else? "


    Good guy! Roland called him a good guy!


    When Henry Paulson said this, Roland finally understood what these guys fancy about him!


    Is earning power?


    No!


    is the ability to repay money!


    How did the subprime mortgage crisis happen?


    Isn''t it that people think the house is worthless, so they don''t want to repay the loan!


    And what about Roland?


    Will he not repay the loan because he feels that Berkshire Hathaway''s stock is not worth it?


    Won''t!


    Just this one item can make his bonds invincible in the financial derivatives market!


    Because all investors know a fact��


    That is, if the film and television project loses money, there is no need to worry that Warcraft Film and Television will not pay back the money!


    Because during the production time of one to two years, the money lost by film and television projects is not as much as that of Berkshire Hathaway!


    In this case, the core risk point in the subprime mortgage crisis has disappeared.


    For Goldman Sachs, that was really a waste of money.


    In addition, the performance of Warcraft Film and Television is also what they like.


    When Disney, Time Warner, and Universal all outsourced their projects to Warcraft Film and Television, the earning power of Warcraft Film and Television no longer needs to be evaluated by a third-party agency. Under the condition that they can get AAA with their eyes closed, it can be sold faster. !


    And when it is impossible for the borrower not to repay the money, and the profitability of the borrower is even endorsed by competitors in the same industry, is the so-called gambling with compound interest still called gambling? Isn''t this just printing money with the money printing machine bang bang bang?


    But for Roland...


    Well, he felt he had nothing to say.


    If Goldman Sachs wants to turn the film and television industry into a real capital game, then he...


    Actually, I don��t mind giving Goldman Sachs the cost of financing as a benefit.


    In the beginning, the reason he needed the Warren Buffett connection to borrow money from Wells Fargo was because he had no name.


    Now...


    It is the bank that wants to rush to lend him money.


    And if it is handed over to Goldman Sachs and let Goldman Sachs make the plate bigger, it is actually a good thing for him.


    After all, capital is profit-seeking.


    If Roland can steadily bring a lot of benefits to Goldman Sachs, let alone trouble Goldman Sachs in the future, even if someone wants to cooperate with Goldman Sachs to deal with him, then Goldman Sachs will jump out and slap the other party!


    Because for Goldman Sachs, his status is irreplaceable!


    Berkshire Hathaway''s stock, as long as you have money, you can buy it.


    But no one can guarantee the success of the project of the film and television company.


    And when the two are added together...


    Roland is unique.


    "All right, all right, here you go."


    Roland thought for a while, and finally agreed to Henry Paulson''s proposal, "However, you won''t be able to get projects like "Lord of the Rings", because the financing agreement we signed with Wells Fargo Bank is for three parts. The same goes for "X-Men" and "Harry Potter", the first three are not available to you..."


    This answer was also expected by Henry Paulson, "It doesn''t matter, you just give us the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project first, three parts, three hundred million, and you pledge us five hundred million Berkshire - Hathaway stock is good, we will make 15 billion plates first, and we will have the opportunity to talk about the rest later..."


    The clean and quick answer made Roland feel a lot of emotion.


    To be honest, he really wants to do a business like this.


    Because if you take out a loan and work for one year, what you earn is ten years in an ordinary industry!


    But unfortunately, the financial license is not something that the rich can get.


    While he was feeling emotional, Henry Paulson also pursued the victory and expressed their thoughts on Blizzard Capital and Overwatch Venture Capital. Since Roland was unwilling to sell the shares, they did not force them, but hoped that Roland would sign with them. Listing underwriting agreement.


    Underwriting is actually when a company goes public, it finds someone to help it sell its stocks.


    Because domestic companies do not have to worry about selling their stocks during their IPO, this situation is not obvious in underwriting.


    But in the United States, this is very serious.


    U.S. stocks are mostly speculated by institutions, so when a company goes public, it needs recommendations from underwriters and major funds, insurance companies, and investment banks for stock speculation, because it is impossible for institutions to place orders just by looking at a company��s prospectus.


    Therefore, finding the right underwriters and letting them help recommend is very helpful for the market value of a company.


    But the problem is that when this situation happened to Blizzard Capital and Overwatch Venture Capital, Roland didn''t think at all that Goldman Sachs was here to help him sell stocks. Instead, he thought that this guy was here to buy stocks.


    Because if Blizzard Capital and Watch Ventures are really listed, they will definitely not worry about selling them.


    Don��t talk about snapping it up, even if it��s an auction like Google, it��s fine.


    The underwriting in this case means that Goldman Sachs wants to get the share, and then let its own company buy it!


    Can��


    Well, Roland thinks this kind of thing doesn''t really matter.


    Because he will not push these companies to go public for the time being, and if there is a day to go public, it will be the same whoever buys them.


    When Roland and Henry Paulson finished their discussion, it was already noon. Seeing that his wife didn''t call him, Roland accepted the other party''s invitation and settled for lunch in the Goldman Sachs cafeteria.


    In the afternoon, their response to the revision proposed by the small bushes was finally released. After receiving the response document, Roland flew to Washington DC non-stop to submit their request again.


    To be honest, Roland thought that when the bushes paid to help him win MGM and Goldman Sachs asked for the financial derivatives they created, their negotiations should be very long.


    As an intermediary to contact all parties, he may have to fly between Washington and New York for two weeks.


    But what he didn''t expect was that when he submitted Goldman Sachs'' revised draft to Henry Rumsfeld, the other party sent him a message that the deal had been concluded within two hours.


    Not only that, a few minutes later, Henry Paulson also called to thank him for his hard work.


    Such a situation made Roland a little confused, but since the matter was completed, he chose to go home.


    And when he was humming and singing songs, showing great satisfaction with the benefits he got, and wanted to share his cow beep with his wife, he just opened the door of the guest room, but was confused by the voice from the living room ��


    "Children in infancy and early childhood have delicate and fragile skin and need special care..."


    Note: �� In reality, the influence of Goldman Sachs on the U.S. government is definitely more exaggerated than what I wrote. When Henry Paulson was in charge of the U.S. Treasury Department, our Ministry of Commerce Research Institute specially issued a report. The core is actually very Simple, Little Bush begged him to take office. �� It is really possible for a film and television company to mortgage the project, get a loan from the bank, and continue to shoot new projects, but only those big companies and big series can do this. 007��s rating is only A, and there are currently only three AAAs, one Marvel, one Fast and Furious, and one Mission: Impossible, and depending on the rating, the ratio is also different. Of course, because of the high risk, all AAAs are cut in half. In other words, if you expect to receive 300 million yuan, I can only lend you 1.50 yuan. As for us, don��t even think about it, even the copyright cannot be loaned out, let alone the bank is willing to pay for the right to repay the work.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 438: eavesdropping

    Chapter 438 Eavesdropping, stealing


    Anyone who has studied economics should know that the only thing in this world that will continue to depreciate is currency, because currency depreciation is the driving force for stimulating economic development, and the problems that arise in the process of economic activities also rely on currency depreciation To resolve, so savings, is equal to the dissipation of wealth, only investment, to get rich.


    Because of this, the argument of "if you don''t manage money, money ignores you" is prevalent in the world.


    Of course, whether this view is correct, or whether this view is applicable to everyone, no one can say for sure, but one thing is obvious, that is, things that have depreciated faster than currency since ancient times , is a man.


    In the environment of an imbalanced male-to-female ratio, the characteristic that things are rare and expensive is vividly displayed.


    With the awakening of feminism and the improvement of social status, the contradiction between the sexes has intensified.


    Under such circumstances, many women have modified their expectations accordingly. They feel that it is very easy to find a man who is two classes above their own to be a boyfriend. In the 1980s, they even believed that if others had already grasped it, they would definitely be able to touch it.


    Although beautiful fantasies are the driving force for human development and progress, when countless businesses and media sell anxiety on this basis, the situation will undergo earth-shaking changes.


    Take the dog who photographed a migrant worker who borrowed money to upgrade his cabin. When this ad appeared, people suddenly felt that there was something wrong with the company''s values, but the problem was that a few years ago , when they release the big data report on Internet consumption to the society, they are actually declaring to the world that they are never ashamed.


    Girls > Children > Young Women > Old People > Dogs > Men


    This division of consumption levels makes the argument that "women just need to survive and wait for a man who helps her gain a foothold" become popular all of a sudden, encouraging women to spend hard and encouraging them to spend tomorrow''s money to pack their present selves , so as to show a better self while realizing the dreamlike class jump in the future, that is what they like to do most.


    Because only in this way can they make a lot of money.


    Of course, just like the propaganda of "you don''t manage money, money ignores you", Roland doesn''t want to comment too much on the boring argument of "a woman just needs to survive and wait for a man who helps her get a foothold", but even No matter how silent he is, it cannot be denied that his three views have actually been affected by these rhetoric in his previous life.


    The most typical point is to buy a lot of Berkshire Hathaway stocks.


    And this is the investment thinking that best fits the slogan of "If you don''t manage money, money ignores you".


    Buying Berkshire Hathaway��s stock is not actually chasing its multiple, but to allow money to be reinvested in other areas while outperforming inflation.


    For example, if Roland did not spend 300 million to buy Berkshire Hathaway''s stock, but chose Oracle, the net worth brought to him by this item alone would have actually exceeded 270 million. One billion, because when Berkshire Hathaway''s stock was worth 7,000 yuan, Oracle''s stock was only fifty cents, and when Berkshire Hathaway''s stock rose to 70,000, Oracle Their stocks have soared to forty-five yuan. The difference between ten times and ninety times is a big difference.


    But the problem is that no matter how high the investment price of Oracle is, it is still illusory to Roland.


    Because of Oracle''s stock, there is no pledge value.


    When a bank sees Berkshire Hathaway stock, it doesn''t matter which one it is, they are willing to lend you money at a 70 percent pledge rate, and with the steady increase in stock value, you still don''t have The stock fell below the pledge price, and the bank asked you to add more collateral, but what about Oracle''s stock? If there is any trouble, you will be nagged by the bank, and if you invest with the money borrowed by pledging Oracle''s stock, then you may live in fear of being called for debt every day.


    So, even if Oracle can raise 27 billion, it is useless!


    Money that cannot be cashed, that is paper.


    And the same, there are Amgen, which has increased by more than 66 times, and Cisco, which has increased by 187 times...


    If Roland didn''t choose them, he would be pursuing the radical thinking of "you don''t manage money, money doesn''t care about you" in his previous life.


    Investing in them can certainly achieve a surge in wealth, but the fact of the surge requires patience. The most important thing is that after the surge, you will become their shareholder. If you lower your goals, you only hope that the money in your hand will If you can outperform inflation, the most stable investment will allow you to become a shareholder of a bunch of companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, etc. Not only that, but you can also exaggerately let game companies achieve the same effect of throwing money at major studios Buy, buy, buy, let the film and television companies push the project with their eyes closed.


    Which is worth it?


    This can be calculated with the bottom of the feet!


    And just like investing, in terms of the status of men and women, Roland actually accepted the argument put forward by a certain dog that ''women can pack themselves now, and they will be able to cross classes in the future'', or in other words, after his economic strength continued to expand, he used to I think it''s poisonous to say that ''the husband is responsible for making money and supporting the family, and the wife is responsible for the beauty and beauty'', now looking at...


    Seems to be okay?


    Anyway, he can afford everything his wife wants, and he won''t bother at all because he can''t fulfill her wish.


    In this way, his concept of marriage and love is quite material.


    Not to mention, at the beginning, he was combined with the other party because of material improvement.


    After that, regardless of whether it is a pre-marital trip after deciding to retire, or wanton wandering when you officially retire after marriage, the behavior of going wherever you go and having a home with you is actually based on financial freedom Poetry and distance.


    As for the heart?


    It was still empty, lonely, and cold.


    But no one mentioned it.


    Because they know that the current combination is the best arrangement.


    Everyone is enjoying life, and no one has lost anything else.


    At the same time, both of them also understand that this tacit understanding will always dissipate.


    The earth is so big, one day, they will finish where they want to go.


    And after the novelty wears off, what awaits them may be different dreams in the same bed.


    Fortunately, before they fell into deep anxiety, a topic that could bind them deeply appeared.


    When Kate knew that the Sony case was related to her husband, and revealed it face-to-face, at that moment, both parties actually sensed that behind this kind of open heart, it was an eternal topic when freshness receded!


    What should I do when there is nothing to buy and no place to play?


    Everything is going to return to life after all!


    And when the question of supporting a career is unimpeded for both of them?


    The undecorated, unembellished truth allows them to kiss each other''s soul directly!


    Roland knew that Kate was the one he was looking for!


    Kate knew that Roland was the guy she wanted to marry!


    In this way, there is actually only one problem before them!


    That''s the kid!


    If when proposing, Roland hoped that Kate would give him a child due to his own wealth growth;


    After marriage, because of the problem of wealth inheritance, the desire for children becomes stronger;


    So now��


    Under the circumstances that the two parties did not hide from each other and communicated freely, he really hoped that Kate would give birth to a child for him.


    Although his expectations for his children are still full of the continued growth of his own wealth and the resolution of future inheritance of wealth and other issues, the real core has changed from these two points to the most important desire to give birth!


    Because he felt he needed to leave something in the world! Keep something that has nothing to do with capital! Stay a little and love! Something to do with happiness! He didn''t want to look back at his life decades later! All I saw was money! money! money! money! money!


    He didn��t want to be asked why he entered the industry when he was old, and the only real thought in his mind was money!


    He didn''t want to be asked why he married a wife when he was old, and the real thought in his mind was still money!


    He doesn''t want to be asked which child he likes the most when he is old, but the real thought in his mind is still money!


    But unfortunately, I have been trying to conceive for more than a year, and my stomach has not moved.


    In this situation, it really hurt Roland.


    If he hadn''t already checked and knew that both parties were fine, then he believed that he would definitely fall into decadence.


    And now��


    When he was in the dark hallway, looking at the brightly colored TV screen, and listening to the host''s speech from the speaker, the joy he wanted to share with his wife instantly froze on his face.


    Slowly close the door, take off the leather shoes, step on the carpet with both feet, and move silently.


    When the huge living room appeared in front of his eyes, the guy with ponytail and glasses also appeared in front of him.


    Because of the heating, Kate is wearing a short shirt.


    Although the tight clothes can perfectly interpret her figure, the flat belly cannot allow Roland to capture more information.


    However, Roland saw everything clearly from the way the round table spread the books and took notes seriously.


    Ben was still standing straight, leaning against the wall involuntarily.


    The hands that hung down along the way also instinctively grabbed the pants.


    While slowly tightening, unbelievable surprise also welled up in my heart.


    With the distortion of his face, the excitement generated at the same time made him throw away the recent busyness!


    At this moment, what is like the party''s shale oil, and the donkey party''s Ministry of Finance?


    The special code is not important!


    Even if they are associated with MGM and interest rates, there is no temptation for Roland at all!


    All that comes to mind in his mind are the abnormalities that his wife has displayed in the recent period!


    After he discovered that his wife''s mood changes during drowsiness were caused by going to the hospital, even with the sound transmission of the TV, he could still feel that the heart in the chest was beating crazily!


    Although there is no verification, this is not important anymore.


    Because he only has her in his eyes.


    ...


    "Because newborns are protected by vernix during birth, their skin will be more oily and less watery. This is normal, and the pH is generally between 5.5-6.5. So, novice parents, you Don''t think about rubbing it, there is no shortage of such a little oil for cooking at home, and it will disappear naturally after about a month..."


    "Because the newborn''s skin is immature, the function of the immune system is slightly weaker, and it cannot be the first line of defense against pathogenic bacteria like the adult skin. Therefore, during the development of the newborn, it is necessary to prevent the skin from being infected by bacteria. It is what every novice parent should do, otherwise, what you will face is red spots, rashes, and blisters..."


    "In addition, since the baby''s lacrimal glands are not yet fully developed, they cannot secrete enough tears. Therefore, parents must pay attention to reducing the external stimulation of the baby''s eyes, such as holding the baby and kissing them when they are happy, and then rubbing them to the baby''s eyes." The left and right eyes can��t really happen, because the self-protection ability of their eyes is really very poor, and if you are really happy, then hug your lover and give birth to a younger brother and sister for them. ..."


    I don��t know where Kate got the parenting information. When the middle-aged woman in a white coat is on the TV, it��s like a stand-up comedy, talking about the skin care of the newborn bit by bit, and she is listening Kate, who was highlighting the key points, was laughing again and again, and the sound of goose goose goose showed her inner joy, undisguised happiness, and it was a symbol of real hammer.


    And while she was covering her stomach with one hand and writing with the other, she muttered along with the trend, which had the potential to be a queen of fire.


    "Babe, did you hear what the aunt on the TV said? New parents ~ mom and dad~ This information is obviously for two people to read! And your dad~ I don''t know where he died now!"


    It seemed that this sentence was not enough, but it was more like she was a little impatient, so after the voice fell, she paused for two seconds, and then continued to fire, "You can''t be like your dad in the future. Come on!


    Your dad promised me yesterday that he would come back to celebrate with me today, what happened? So far, no one can be seen!


    Except for coming back in the early morning, there is no news at any other time!


    I don��t know what I want to do to earn so much money all day long?


    Obviously, your grandson is already spending enough, but he is still busy! "


    The speed of speech like a machine gun makes complaints full of lethality.


    And when Balabala''s dissatisfaction blurted out, the guy who was entertaining himself there seemed to be aware of something wrong.


    So, before the words finished, this guy patted his lower abdomen lightly again, and said, "Uh... Babe, I think you didn''t hear what mom said, right?


    Mom means that talking doesn��t count, that��s bad, but making money, that��s okay.


    If you are disobedient in the future, your mother will reason with you, but if you don��t want to earn money and only spend it, then your mother will beat you!


    It is not easy for your dad to earn money, I forbid you to spend it recklessly!


    Besides, your dad''s money is my mom''s money!


    and you?


    It doesn''t matter! "


    ...


    The silly words make the guy with glasses chattering cute.


    And when she was talking to the child in her belly about the good and bad of her father one second, and the next second she was holding the fruit juice and sipping there, her behavior as if she was mentally alert made Roland who was hiding in the entrance Eyes are red.


    Blowing his nose, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and he smiled instinctively, but the next second, tears poured out from the corners of his eyes.


    Feeling that something was wrong, he quickly raised his hand, trying to wipe away the blurred vision, but the moment his five fingers touched his face, his elbow also hit the clothes hanger beside him, and when the clattering sound appeared, the guy who was still talking , raised his head immediately.


    "Who?" An alert voice suddenly appeared.


    ''Boom! ''


    The movement of moving the small table resounded throughout the room.


    At the same time as she got up, the clacking sound of wooden clothes racks colliding with each other made her frown to speed up her pace.


    When she crossed the sofa and was at the same level as the entrance, the sight that stretched across her head made her raise her eyebrows.


    "Rolland?" Kate exclaimed.


    "Yeah~Yeah~Yeah~" Roland raised his hand to hold the clothes hanger and nodded tremblingly.


    "When did you come back?" Kate tilted her head and asked.


    "Just now? Just now! Yes! Just now!" Roland was a little speechless.


    And Kate, having noticed the anomaly, "Why did you take your shoes off?"


    "Uh..." Roland didn''t know how to explain.


    "Why are you holding on to such a large number of drying racks? You didn''t take off your coat?" Kate continued to ask.


    "Ah..." Roland could only make some simple sounds.


    Her husband''s strange behavior made Kate a little puzzled, and as she approached, after she clearly captured the red eyes and wet cheeks, clear emotions also flooded her heart.


    "You came back a long time ago?" She looked at Roland in surprise.


    "..." Roland was silent.


    "You already know?" She pursed her lips and blinked her eyes quickly.


    "..." Roland was still silent, but his hands spread out.


    "How much have you heard?" Bei Zi bit her lip, her face full of expectation.


    Kate''s successive inquiries were undoubtedly a heavy hammer to Roland.


    Not knowing how to answer, he opened his mouth.


    After finding that he couldn''t speak, he stepped forward, which became the only thing he could do.


    If there is a beep at this moment, then he will definitely send a message asking, how should the husband celebrate when the wife is pregnant?


    But alas, he didn''t.


    So, when he didn''t know how to respond, it was his instinct to open his arms to embrace him.


    And when Kate was clumsily hugged by Roland, the doubts in her mind disappeared.


    Hit her forehead on her husband''s shoulder. Half a minute ago, she was still there complaining that her husband didn''t come home, and she cried out.


    Note: ��I don��t know why many people think that Goudong��s values ??are problematic now. The consumption report released three years ago was very popular for a while. Wasn��t it all sought after at that time? ��Amgen is a biopharmaceutical company. Its targeted drug for migraine is super awesome. The most amazing thing is that since it went public, it has paid dividends to shareholders of more than 68 billion. It is accelerating R&D and continuous acquisitions. Under such circumstances, their money still cannot be spent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 439: Mens hypocrisy

    Chapter 439 Men''s ''hypocrisy''


    In fact, when Kate found out that she was pregnant, she used a lot of brains, hoping to surprise Roland.


    From blocking news, to not disturbing Roland''s work, to tolerating Roland not coming home at night, everything she did was to create a quiet, claustrophobic environment that only belonged to them alone.


    She wants to share her joy with Roland without being disturbed by the outside world or being implicated by foreign objects. Of course, she wants to know what will happen when Roland finds that the long-awaited thing finally becomes a reality. What kind of excitement?


    Will Roland, who has been thinking about becoming a father for a year, shout excitedly?


    Will you dance happily?


    Or weeping with joy?


    Still hugging and crying?


    No matter what kind of reaction it is, for Kate, that is the most real manifestation.


    But unfortunately, plans can never keep up with changes.


    When Roland thought that the negotiations between Bush and Goldman Sachs would last for a long time, Kate, who learned the same information from Roland''s bodyguard, also thought that in the next few days or a week, her husband would only be in her own She appeared during the break, so she boldly browsed through the newborn care knowledge she got from the hospital. In the process of her study, the accident she wanted to get rid of and the surprise she wanted to present perfectly met. .


    Unprepared, she didn''t know how to speak.


    Because this is not acting, I cannot improvise.


    She doesn''t want to use false affection to get the deception wrapped in truth, but��


    All right.


    When she found out that Roland, who didn''t know when he would return, had already cried, it didn''t matter whether he opened his mouth or not.


    And after Roland opened his arms and embraced her, everything her man expressed was the surprise she wanted.


    Hit the other person''s shoulder with his forehead, and the unstoppable tears fell crazily with his slightly lowered head. He raised his head and kissed her husband''s face. The act of asking for a kiss received an eager response. After a burst of hearty communication, the whole body The limp Kate also hung on her husband''s body, and while carrying his limp wife back to the living room, Roland also buried his cheek in his wife''s shoulder.


    Feeling the shrug from her shoulders, at this moment, Kate, lying in her husband''s arms, smiled like a fool.


    The joy that popped out of nowhere made her shut her mouth from ear to ear, and the resulting curiosity reminded her of the unfinished topic before, "Hey, tell me, when did you come back?"


    "..." Roland was unwilling to answer this question, and hoped to respond with silence.


    But when Kate found out that her husband was all there pretending to be dead, her slender five fingers also scratched her waist.


    The ensuing itching made Roland purse his lips, and when he realized that he couldn''t hold back, the words he had to deal with finally appeared.


    "It''s been... for a while."


    "Has a while?"


    This answer made Kate very dissatisfied.


    She, who was still wrapped in joy, suddenly sat upright and distanced herself from her husband.


    "When is a moment?"


    The sudden change of face made Roland a little confused.


    Staring at his wife for a while, he didn''t find anything else, so he had to tell the truth:


    "It''s when the doctor on TV introduced the newborn''s skin..."


    Reasonable, the reason why Roland opened his mouth to respond was for the purpose of saying everything without deceiving.


    After the Sony case, such small things will no longer be on his concealment list.


    But what he didn''t expect was that when he told the truth, the guy sitting on his lap not only didn''t feel the joy when he learned the truth, but changed his face instantly and looked at him with a shocked look.


    Most importantly, she also let out an exclamation��


    "What?


    You came back when the doctor introduced newborn skin?


    That is to say, when I was talking to myself, you were already there?


    Oh! My! God!


    Did you hear it all? "


    ��What the fuck? ''


    The inexplicable words made Roland a little confused.


    He wondered why Kate was so excited.


    But when Roland followed his wife''s words and found the corresponding situation from the memory a few minutes ago, his wife''s beep-like behavior just now made him understand the reason for Kate''s excitement.


    "Pfft..."


    Roland raised his hand to cover his mouth.


    But the spontaneous smile couldn''t be stopped.


    "Oh! Oh! Oh!"


    The ensuing exclamation was an instinctive reaction.


    The most important thing is that he also discovered that the current topic, which made him feel overwhelmed by the atmosphere, disappeared, and even allowed him to escape, the embarrassment of "I don''t know how to celebrate".


    "I get it! I get it!"


    Roland clapped his hands in line with the principle that if I am not embarrassed, then others are embarrassed.


    "Yes, yes, yes! I heard it all! I heard it all!"


    While giving affirmation, he also added fuel and vinegar to expose the old bottom��


    "You see, you are going to be a mother, and you want to compete with a child?


    Let''s just compete for favor? The point is that you still want to compete with your own children?


    What''s your dad not easy to earn money, I don''t allow you to spend it indiscriminately? ''


    What else is ��your dad��s money is my mom��s and mine, and it has nothing to do with you? ''


    Whoops!


    What a man!


    Can you still say the same thing as a child?


    Don''t be ashamed to lose it! "


    When Roland imitated Kate''s appearance and perfectly reproduced the scene he had just seen, Kate, who wanted to talk to her husband about the child, immediately turned her eyes into copper bells, and when she found out, when she mentioned love, love, Her husband was as stupid as a pig, and when he talked about his shame, he was extremely slick, and in her heart, there was an emotion of wanting to fix him.


    Of course, even if Kate wanted to tear Roland apart, she didn''t do it right away.


    Instead, he made claws with five fingers and twisted Roland''s waist to test his husband''s reaction.


    When she saw that her husband just moved away, didn''t even move his buttocks, and even spoke more vigorously, the thought of "I gave you a chance but you can''t blame me if you don''t cherish it" made her raise her arms.


    "Snapped!"


    When the clear voice sounded, the voice of embarrassment and anger suddenly soared.


    "Roland!


    You are courting death! "


    However, when she slammed the hammer at Roland, she didn''t notice that Roland, who raised his hand to cover him, smiled happily.


    ...


    Well, Roland and Kate would not be so irritable when they get along.


    Because the two sides have nothing to dispute.


    Kate can understand why her husband has to work so hard to make money, and Roland also likes Kate''s understanding.


    And today, the reason why Roland ''angered'' his wife.


    That''s purely because I don''t want to show my weakness in front of the other party.


    It is true that getting Kate pregnant with his own child has always been on Roland''s mind. At the beginning of the pregnancy, he even thought about how to celebrate after the result came out, such as adding something to his wife''s jewelry cabinet. Another example is to build a horse farm in Los Angeles for the wife who likes horses, and then raise a pair of British purebloods, but...


    These methods are actually still feedback on the material.


    At that time, Roland felt that money was the best way to show how much he valued his children.


    But this is already the old calendar!


    After the Sony case, Roland, who really hoped that Kate could give him a child, felt that these things were not worthy of his desire! When he thought that money could no longer measure his feelings, he was no longer willing to continue talking about money with Kate on the matter of pregnancy! Because he felt that the way of buying and selling people that he thought of at the beginning could no longer cope with the current situation!


    But at the same time as this decision was made, problems related to it also emerged��


    If you don''t talk about money with Kate, what are you talking about?


    Hold each other and cry?


    Stop kidding, it''s a shame!


    How about putting your arms around each other and telling your excitement?


    But if the narration cannot be summed up on the bed, all the emotions are actually not in place!


    In this way, hiding in the entrance and eavesdropping, that''s all he can do! And after being caught by Kate on the spot, showing joy while trying to make himself less vulnerable became the key to Roland''s embarrassing behavior!


    To put it bluntly, this is to save face and suffer.


    To put it bluntly, this is extremely hypocritical!


    But Roland didn''t think it was wrong to do so.


    If the relationship between him and Kate is still maintained by money, then he can show his weakness to the other party without hesitation, because after that, they can still arm themselves with money.


    But when he really regards Kate as his wife, his emotions can be released, but he must not be hysterical.


    After all, his wife and children depend on him for food...


    If he is overjoyed and saddened by something, how will he live in the days to come?


    What if the next time Kate is pregnant, he happens to be in trouble and can''t solve it for a while?


    Kate, who doesn''t want to distract him, is going to keep holding back like she is now?


    Unrealistic!


    If before, Roland couldn��t understand the meaning of the phrase ��Only he can understand the strength of an adult��, now, he is very envious of the children��s world, because most of the time, he really doesn��t want to bear it, but��


    Have to endure.


    Let Kate know that she is happy now, that''s fine.


    As for others?


    Being able to speak out before death is already the greatest happiness.


    It''s just that when he let Kate beat him up violently, then coaxed her to bed, and went to take a shower by himself, the guy under the quilt was actually staring at the bathroom all the time.


    When the sound of the water disappeared and the sound of footsteps approached, she closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, and her face was full of happiness that belonged only to herself.


    After Roland carefully climbed onto the bed, she squeezed into her husband''s arms like a fish.


    The octopus-like **** made Roland, who had just laid down, look emotional.


    "Isn''t the symptom of your pregnancy lethargy? Why are you still awake?"


    "Because I can''t sleep."


    "Can''t sleep? Why?"


    "Happy!"


    "Happy? Are you happy because you''re pregnant? But when I came back yesterday morning, you didn''t suffer from insomnia because of pregnancy!"


    "That''s why you''re not here! What''s so happy about me being alone?"


    "..."


    The straightforward words made Roland speechless.


    Rubbing the other person''s head, he glanced down in the darkness. The guy who turned into a koala made him feel extremely at ease. At a certain moment, he felt that there are some things that don''t need to be done before dying told.


    Because of the guy in his arms, he already smelled it.


    ...


    Of course, no matter how happy Roland was, he didn''t choose to spread the news of his wife''s pregnancy. Instead, he accompanied her back to Los Angeles by plane early the next morning, and did further medical treatment at the hospital he had scheduled. After the inspection, he returned home in a low-key manner, and the reason for doing so was actually very simple, that is, he hated trouble and refused to be surprised.


    There is nothing to say about accidents.


    After all, in this country where freedom is rampant, it is impossible to be perfect in prevention.


    Not to mention that twenty years later, herd immunity has been turned into breeding Gu.


    When such issues involving life safety can be treated in such a child''s play, the official announcement of pregnancy is actually asking for trouble.


    Roland believes that with his current status, when the outside world finds out that his wife is pregnant, institutions that want to take care of pregnant women and newborns will definitely flock to her.


    He may be able to distinguish the good from the bad, but he can''t stand the instigation of his relatives and friends. If Kate accepts the recommendation of a certain party and is interested in some new things, the decision to be a guinea pig will make him go berserk .


    No way, who made this kind of thing directly linked to life?


    When he was sure that he already liked the other party, Roland would never take any risks.


    And troublesome...


    In fact, it is also brought about by the improvement of status.


    Although Roland has already retired, when the news of his wife''s pregnancy spread, the word "hustle and bustle" will definitely be reflected in his family. Those guys who want to have a relationship with him but can''t find a way will definitely visit under the banner, and those Guys who are already related to him but want to continue to strengthen will definitely continue to visit.


    Even if Roland doesn''t hate socializing, he doesn''t welcome this kind of meaningless and boring socializing.


    The most important thing is that he can''t directly invite them out with the way of "Farewell~" like Brother Shuang.


    In this way, choosing silence is the best way to gain leisure.


    And for Kate��


    It doesn''t really matter whether someone bothers you, what matters is that your husband is always by your side.


    Just as Roland thought, Kate, who used her husband''s card all the year round, didn''t care what her husband would give her after she became pregnant, because in her opinion, these things were meaningless.


    If you want to buy it, you can buy it anytime.


    Spending here and there, it��s all my own money.


    What do you mean?


    What really excites her is actually pulling the other party every day to do something she wants to do.


    Get up today and want to eat bear biscuits?


    Then take your husband to do it together!


    Get up tomorrow and want to eat grilled fish?


    Then you can go to sea that day!


    It��s true that she wants to be a noble lady, but she hates widowed marriages, and when her husband is rich, handsome and always on call...


    What are other people''s congratulations?


    Even if there is no blessing from outsiders, so what?


    Because of ourselves, that is happiness!


    However, when Kate was obsessed with her husband and Roland was willing to accompany his wife, there were actually other people in their world, because there was a little guy who would head straight to their kitchen with his schoolbag after school every day.


    And when entering the door, she will shout loudly��


    "Rolland~"


    "Kate~"


    "I''m back!!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 440: PayPal goes public, rejects Walk of Fame

    Chapter 440 PayPal went public, rejected the Avenue of Stars


    ''Snapped! Snapped! Snapped! ''


    When crisp footsteps resounded through the living room and into the kitchen.


    Roland and his wife, who were fiddling with the baking tray, looked at each other, and shook their heads wryly.


    Wiping his wet hands on the towel, it was his instinct to turn around and greet him.


    However, before he could get out of the kitchen, the lion cub that was rushing towards him had already thrown himself into his arms.


    "Ouch!"


    Even though Roland was physically strong, he still involuntarily took two steps back after being hit by the opponent.


    As he bowed, the energetic little guy hugged his neck familiarly.


    Using the torso as a tree stand, he quickly climbed up.


    If it''s just these, it can only prove that the relationship between the two is very close.


    But when the little guy occupied the high ground, he didn''t show concern for the guy under him.


    Yuanbuliuqiu''s big eyes stared straight at the kitchen counter, curious eyes full of longing.


    And when she found that there were no conspicuous delicacies in the messy kitchen, the voice of inquiry, once again forgetting the guy under her, threw it directly at the guy wearing the apron.


    "Kate~ What did you do today?


    Is it the grape scones you mentioned yesterday? Or trifle? Or maybe a Battenberg cake? "


    The crisp question coupled with the sweet voice made Kate, who was putting strawberries on the creme brulee, raise her eyebrows.


    However, before she could answer, the little guy who was looking at her suddenly turned around and pointed the back of her head at her.


    The sudden situation made Kate purse her lips again and again, and the next second, the little guy occupying the high ground fell instantly. When Kate saw her husband let her go back and forth with a look of disgust, the sudden complaint was even more serious. It made her laugh out loud.


    "Liqi! Why are you doing this again!


    I''m greeting you, can''t you see?


    In your eyes, small desserts are the only ones? How can you ignore a living person like me standing in front of you?


    oh! This really hurts my heart! "


    "Hahahaha~"


    Like the contrived words of the heroine Mary Sue, Kate almost laughed out her tears.


    She thought that her husband was really funny.


    Compared to her hearty laugh, Elizabeth, who was already five feet tall, felt that there was something wrong with my brother''s attention.


    "Roland, sorry, I really can''t see you."


    The little guy shook his head, although he had already expressed his apology, but his face was serious.


    "What?"


    Such words made Roland bewildered, he didn''t understand what the other party meant, "Why?"


    But Elizabeth helped him to solve the confusion, "Because Mom said that you are no longer important at home now.


    What she wants to do most now is to help you take care of the children.


    As for you..."


    Speaking of this, Elizabeth suddenly betrayed her.


    While clearing her throat, she glanced at Roland out of the corner of her eye, and when she noticed that his brows were getting deeper and deeper, she imitated her mother''s tone and said, "Roland? Hasn''t his mission been completed?" ?��


    "!!"


    This response changed Roland''s expression.


    Instinctively raised her hand, grabbed her schoolbag, and with all her strength, pulled it towards her.


    And just when he was about to raise his slap and slap this dead child who likes to demean adults, Elizabeth shrank back, sat down on the ground, and then rolled and crawled to Kate''s back. With Kate''s body as a shield and her raised head as a spear, like a victorious general, Kate looked at Roland triumphantly.


    That look of beatings made Roland wish he could roll up his sleeves, pick up the hammer, and directly play the live-action smashing gopher.


    But unfortunately, before he stepped forward, the flame of anger had already been extinguished.


    Kate, who was even more amused by the little girl''s words, had already stuffed the finished caramel pudding into the other party''s hands. Not only that, but she also smiled and said to the other party: "Liqi, your mother is really discerning!"


    Now that his wife has spoken and confirmed his family position, what else can Roland say?


    Sighing helplessly, she walked out of the kitchen with Elizabeth''s schoolbag and threw it on the sofa in the living room.


    And with his dodge, the two guys, one big and one small, no longer nestled in the kitchen, and at the same time they went out, holding the plate in one hand and picking pudding with the spoon in the other, that was highly consistent, even if How angry Roland was, at this moment, what he saw was still the same as when he was with the child more than ten years later.


    Yes, the Elizabeth who was once caught by Roland to practice portraits has grown up.


    Born in 1989, she is about to celebrate her thirteenth birthday.


    Because in this life, the Olsen couple did not get divorced like Roland did in his previous life, and the Olsen sisters in the family retired early, so the life trajectory of the youngest, Aomei, has undergone earth-shaking changes.


    She didn''t hug her sisters'' thighs because of her parents'' breakup, and went directly to Hollywood;


    She has not participated in cameos in film and television dramas, and rarely appears in public;


    Combined with the continuous improvement of the status of the good brother Roland, Roland who refused the media also made countless literati who wanted to dig into the history of the members of the Olson family break their pens and shut their mouths;


    In this way...


    The youngest she is the best one protected by everyone.


    Not to mention, the Olsen couple have actually obtained great satisfaction in educating their children.


    Boss James Olsen successfully entered Johns Hopkins University under the encouragement of Roland;


    The second and third child Ashley Olsen and Mary Olsen retired from Hollywood with the help of Roland;


    When David Olsen''s dream of a child becoming a dragon is almost fulfilled, and Ganetti Olsen''s dream of a daughter becoming a phoenix has been realized, what will Elizabeth, the youngest guy, be raised to look like?


    That really doesn''t matter...


    David Olsen didn''t ask her to study hard and improve every day at all, and Ganetti Olsen didn''t want her daughter to go to the big dye vat of Hollywood again. In addition, Roland also built a zoo for her, so in Under this kind of parenting method of "hard petting", this guy is really fearless.


    Dad educate me?


    Then I will cry to my mother.


    Mom also educates me?


    Then I will cry to my brother.


    Brother also educates me?


    Then I have two older sisters!


    And if my sister still educates me...


    Then I''ll go find Big Brother!


    No matter what! And sister-in-law!


    The issue of the food chain was tightly controlled by her, and it was for this reason that after Roland returned to Los Angeles, she ran here every day after school, and she ate the vegetarian food Ganetti talked about every day. Vomited, and the pregnant woman''s meal that my sister-in-law couldn''t finish eating every day, even more aroused her appetite and made her move her index finger!


    Of course, eating is actually just one of the goals of this wild boy.


    More often, I actually want to escape boredom.


    No way, who made Roland''s leisure based on David''s busyness?


    The trivial matters in the company are handled by David on weekdays. In addition, he also has a lot of assets in his own name, so there are quite a lot of various messes. Nettie will also accompany her. In this way, parents are true love, and children are accidents, which is fully reflected in Elizabeth.


    Although her parents would go home every night, most of the time, the ones who greeted her after school were the nanny hired by her parents and the tutor paid for by them. It was a great time, so, taking the opportunity to run to Roland and Kate became Elizabeth''s favorite thing to do.


    Well, this is actually nonsense.


    One side is a deserted mansion, and the other side has food, drink and fun. As a person, he knows how to choose.


    And after eating the creme brulee given by his sister-in-law, the little guy honestly went upstairs with his schoolbag to do his homework. Looking at the miserable figure who took a step and looked back for two seconds, the two sitting on the sofa did not move. just want to laugh.


    After she disappeared completely, Kate stuck to her husband and said heartily, "Liqi is so cute."


    "Girls are cute." Roland said truthfully.


    However, before the words finished, Kate raised her head in anticipation and said, "Then what do you mean, you like your daughter?"


    Not knowing why his wife would ask such a question, Roland nodded and said, "Yeah, what''s wrong?"


    "What if I''m pregnant with a boy?" Kate asked, rubbing her belly.


    "Then give birth to another girl!" Roland answered as it should.


    But just when he felt that his wife was going to be a demon again, Kate really gave an answer that exceeded his expectations.


    "No, I don''t think so."


    "Huh?" Countless question marks appeared on Roland''s head, "Why?"


    "because��"


    Kate looked at her husband with a puzzled face, and while pursing her seductive lips, she also said an extremely shameful address��


    "dad��"


    "???"


    Answering like this made Roland''s eyes widen.


    After staring at his wife seriously for a few seconds, the fleeting cunning made him clench his fists.


    "You should expect that you are pregnant." Roland took a deep breath and said seriously.


    "Why?" Kate asked knowingly, smiling like a fox.


    But Roland snorted coldly, and said, "Because if you''re not pregnant, you''re going to call me daddy on the bed!"


    "Hahahaha~"


    The menacing appearance of her husband made Kate laugh out loud.


    Although she understands that what her husband said is the truth, at this moment, she still wants to tease him, "But... at four to six months, it''s actually okay~ You don''t even know this, do you? Kid?"


    "..." Roland gasped for breath, shaking his hands and trying to point at his wife.


    After discovering that her husband had broken the defense, Kate got up and walked upstairs cheerfully.


    "Hey, I''m going upstairs to watch Liqi do her homework, you are preparing dinner~


    I want to eat some hot tropical soup, if it is not cooked well, then I will be angry~


    Oh, by the way, David and the others are coming to eat tonight, so make more~��


    Looking at the guy who ran away after teasing him, Roland suddenly felt that his status at home seemed to be really inferior to that of a dog?


    This day can''t be passed!


    Fall!


    Of course, just complain and keep going.


    After grabbing the lumbar pillow on the sofa and having a blast, Roland, who had vented, went back to the kitchen and prepared dinner.


    And when David and Ganetti arrived, it was already half past six in the evening. After calling down Elizabeth, who was doing homework upstairs, and Kate, who was doing homework with her but fell asleep, the family sat down. Together, enjoy dinner.


    Although Kate wants to eat something soupy, there will still be hard dishes.


    Not only that, but Roland, who wanted to see Elizabeth eating bamboo fried pork, also unscrupulously relayed what the little guy said when he came back to David and Ganetti. People immediately showed their indignation.


    Ganetti immediately said, "Roland, what Liqi said is right! What I want to do most now is to hold your children~"


    "???"


    Looking forward to the couple being able to beat the child, Roland was stunned.


    The next second, David who was sitting with him patted him on the shoulder.


    said earnestly, "Roland, just get used to it."


    Not only that, he also nodded at Kate with a smile on his face, "At this time, we are actually not important."


    "..."


    Good guy! Roland called him a good guy!


    He understood that when the family was about to add a new member, the status of a man dropped suddenly.


    It��s not that you��re pregnant, so what��s the use of you?


    And if hitting you makes the pregnant one feel better, then...


    You just accept it!


    Roland, who finally came to his senses, suddenly felt that the food in his mouth was not tasty.


    David, who has been here, is not good at comforting Roland on this kind of issue, so he had to pick another topic and said: "I went out today to do business for your company. Didn''t you vote for PayPal before? Their listing application has already passed." Passed, the time is set on the 15th of next month, the market value is currently 800 million, as for the underwriter... not yet determined."


    PayPal was listed on February 15, 2002, and the purpose of listing was to raise funds, and the purpose of raising funds was actually to compete for market share with competitor Billpoint.


    In Roland''s previous life, they chose Salomon Brothers under Citigroup as the underwriter, but now...


    "Let them go to Goldman Sachs and report one billion directly to Goldman Sachs." Roland made a decision.


    "Okay." David did not refute.


    After Roland came back, he took over the capital transfer case of the Warcraft film and television project, and he understood that the guy in front of him was no longer the person who needed someone to guide him to find Wells Fargo Bank for loan financing.


    When the financial financing of all projects of Warcraft Film and Television was contracted by Goldman Sachs...


    Roland''s company will not have any financial problems.


    If there is.


    That''s the guy who attacked them and wanted to be bought by them.


    "In addition to this, there is actually one more thing."


    At the same time as David''s voice fell, Ganetti spoke again, "You know the Hollywood Walk of Fame?


    is the street where the names of celebrities in the entertainment industry are made into stars for people to visit.


    Their organizing committee sent an invitation to Ashley and Mary to make their names into stars. Not only that, when they talked to me about this, they also asked me, you two, would you like to stay? star?


    I''ve already talked to Ashley and Mary about this matter, and when you took them to play in New York last time, they obviously forgot about it, so... what do you think? "


    A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?


    When Roland and Kate heard Ganetti''s question, they immediately looked at each other and almost didn''t laugh.


    Because they thought about it.


    Although this is an honor, neither of them is willing.


    Because they couldn''t accept it, their names were trampled under their feet.


    When they think that about 10 million visitors will visit the Avenue of Stars every year, and how many people will be crushed by it, the sudden pressure makes them want to shake their heads and refuse.


    "No, I don''t want to." Roland showed his resistance.


    Kate is also a husband and wife, "Maybe others can accept the feeling that their name is trampled under their feet, but for us, this situation is really uncomfortable..."


    Although the reason of the two people is really weird, Ganetti didn''t force it, "Okay, it''s up to you."


    However, while expressing indifference, she also asked, "You two won''t stay in Los Angeles until the production, will you?


    I can understand Kate staying home.


    Roland, you, a guy in your twenties, really have nothing to do? "


    Note: �� In reality, PayPal did announce the underwriter two weeks before listing, and their issue price per share was determined the day before listing. ��Billpoint is a third-party payment platform with the same nature as PayPal. It was eBay''s payment tool from 1998 to 2003, but because it is a joint venture with Wells Fargo Bank, other banks are not willing to provide it with more financial services. Service interface, so eBay can only re-acquire PayPal. In the United States, there is no commercial bank that can take all the Internet business. The reason why PayPal, ApplePay, and GooglePay can��t do what Alipay does is that those commercial banks don��t allow it. In other words, it��s impossible for the financial oligarchs to give up the cake. of. ��The Hollywood Walk of Fame can be rejected, and there are many people who refuse, Clint Eastwood, Francis Coppola, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, these They all refused directly, because they didn''t want their names to be trampled on. That''s right, not wanting to be stepped on is not a fabricated reason, it is true, and the first one used was actually Howard Hughes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 441: break up, refuse

    Chapter 441 Separation, rejection


    The sudden inquiry stunned Roland who was eating.


    Blinking his eyes, he looked into the eyes of the other party, full of doubts.


    Because Roland didn''t understand why Garnetti asked himself work-related questions when Kate needed his company the most? You know, when Kate was not pregnant and didn''t need his company every day, he didn''t work either!


    And then...


    Ganetti seems to think his choice is quite normal, right?


    Since Ganetti can accept the idleness shown in normal times, why does Ganetti do the opposite and ask some strange questions with no results at the critical moment of his wife''s pregnancy?


    This makes no sense!


    Kate and David were also puzzled like Roland.


    After realizing that Ganetti had the intention of urging Roland to go out to work, Kate, who was holding the spoon, froze immediately.


    David turned his head and glanced at his wife. Although he didn''t speak, the meaning on his face was already very clear. The slightly frowned brows were conveying to his wife, ''What are you talking about? �� question.


    When Ganetti realized that her words had caused misunderstandings by everyone present, she immediately explained without any malice: "Oh~ Kate~ I didn''t mean to ask Roland to go out to work~"


    As soon as these words came out, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.


    "I mean, Roland should also take back all his property."


    ��? ? ? ''


    The three people who had just relaxed frowned again. They didn''t understand, what kind of medicine was being sold in Ganetti''s gourd?


    But in the next second, Ganetti''s real thoughts were presented in front of them, "The reason I said that is because Roland also has his own child. Since his surname is not Olsen, David I have been helping him manage the company, which is not good.


    Of course, this does not mean that we want to draw a clear line with him, but I think the boundary between our two families should become clearer, and it should not be as chaotic as before.


    Although we say that Roland and we are in the relationship of adoption and being adopted, from a legal point of view, it is more of an adoptive parent-child relationship, and David and I have always regarded him as a son, but in fact...


    We never raised Roland as a son.


    Because we adopted Roland with guilt at the beginning, and our sincere wish was that Roland would continue the name Allen instead of joining our Olson family.


    Therefore, at the beginning of the adoption, David and I had already thought about it. We would all undertake the responsibilities of adoptive parents, and we would never instill in Roland the obligations that adopted children should fulfill, let alone ask him to Say something to us.


    Perhaps Roland has already discovered that over the years, no matter what choice he makes, we will first confirm whether he is joking, and after confirming that he has his own ideas, we will give the greatest respect.


    Because that''s what we want to do, we want to help him keep his property as long as possible until he comes of age.


    Now, Roland has already married. He didn��t play around like many guys who became famous at a young age, and he is going to be a father soon. For us, this year��s wish has come true.


    In this case, it is actually not appropriate to help them manage their property.


    And asking him to confirm his dominance in the company is actually a responsibility to your family.


    After all, Roland married Kate, he and you are the same family. "


    How else can I say that only women understand women!


    After Ganetti finished speaking in her heart, Kate, who was still stiff and motionless, smiled and shook her head in an instant.


    Because she already understood Ganetti''s good intentions.


    For Roland, the Olsen couple may be trustworthy family members, because in the past ten years, they have been giving him the greatest help possible, no matter whether it is filming or investing, they not only have no intention of obstructing , On the contrary, it can meet Roland''s needs to the extreme. In this case, the word trust is an indelible label attached to them.


    But what about Kate?


    The Olsen couple are always outsiders.


    Even if Kate knows that the Olsen couple are very kind to her husband, and that her husband can have everything today, it is inseparable from their help, but these understandings are actually superficial.


    Because these things are what Kate heard.


    When Kate met Roland, Roland''s net worth was already three billion.


    In this case, the Olsen couple''s help to Roland can actually be understood by her as a money relationship.


    She can think that the Olsen couple did not embezzle Roland''s assets for the better development of their daughter. Later, she can speculate that the Olsen couple did it for the greater good. Will be friendly with Roland.


    Although all of this comes from extremely evil speculations in her heart, for Kate who has been enveloped in sweetness, she may never think about it in her life, but there is a contingency in everything.


    The Olsen couple are indeed very good to Roland now, but who can say for sure what will happen next?


    Now Kate doesn''t care about the Olsen couple''s management of their own property, what can happen later?


    What if one day Kate feels that her husband, the hands-off shopkeeper, might be deceived by David, thus blowing up pillow rumors?


    How about this matter?


    When Roland and Kate had already talked about everything, did he trust Kate or David?


    If you believe Kate, it may be a sneaky audit.


    Regardless of whether there is a problem with the investigation or not, as long as there is this idea, the relationship between the two parties will no longer be able to return to the past.


    And if you believe David.


    That''s over.


    The lover Roland has always wanted will disappear because of his trust.


    Even judging from the current situation, the possibility of such a demonic situation is very low.


    But regardless of the possibility of one percent, one thousandth, or one ten thousandth, Ganetti doesn''t want to see it.


    Because she didn''t want the two families to go against each other, she wanted to kill all this in the cradle.


    She wants to sing nursery rhymes with her newborn baby after eight months...


    She hopes that after a year, the guy crawling wantonly on the ground can call her grandma...


    Grandson or granddaughter, no matter which one, she wants to send it to school...


    "Can you understand what I mean?"


    After seeing her husband, Roland, and Kate laughing at the same time, the serious Canetti also grinned, "Money is indeed a good thing, but when it reaches a certain level, it becomes a bad thing.


    Roland, my aunt raised you in the first ten years, but in the next ten years, my aunt wants to raise your child.


    I don��t expect James, the guy who doesn��t come home every year, to get married earlier, and Ashley and Mary are still young, and they are not at the age to find someone at all. Therefore, you, who are obedient, are my aunt��s greatest expectation.


    I don''t want accidents in our relationship, and I also believe that your mother also wants me to hold the baby for her..."


    All right!


    When Garnett has said so much, if Roland said something to believe, it would be really hypocritical.


    And to be honest, he thinks what Ganetti said is quite reasonable.


    After he retired, he threw all kinds of things to David. He didn''t read the financial statements of major companies, he didn''t understand the investment details of Shouwang Venture Capital, and he didn''t care about the listing of the company under his name. , The thing that I do the most every day is to go around my wife and meet with the founders of major companies at most to control the overall situation.


    In this case, the David with the greatest empowerment is the supreme **** in the companies.


    His signature can solve all problems.


    According to common sense, this is what Roland wants.


    Because he knows how much he has, and he knows that he is not capable of controlling a large company.


    David is here, that is a caring professional manager.


    He can properly handle things that he didn''t think of.


    But what if one day, David, who has the power of life and death, does something wrong?


    How should this be calculated?


    If it was an insignificant loss, then Roland definitely didn''t care.


    Even if there are tens of millions, he will not feel pain.


    But what if David had a dispute with some people?


    For example, he had conflicts with Steve Jobs, quarreled with Jeff Bezos, and fought with Larry Page and Sergey Brin. How should he help? who?


    Help David, that''s reasonable.


    And help other people...


    Isn��t that also reasonable?


    Therefore, when David cannot be held accountable, this unconditional trust operation model is full of drawbacks, and if Kate shows her own reason in a certain incident and expresses that she will not help her relatives, then he What about the Olsen family? This kind of business built with human feelings is really hard to do!


    If Roland could not understand before that the best way for a family business to develop is to introduce mature external managers, then now, he feels that he may understand why the Goldman family, the Sachs family , The Guggenheim family is going to let outsiders manage it.


    It��s not just about recruiting the elite, it��s��


    Continuation.


    Like the infighting of the Hilton family, the boss of MGM can take advantage of it;


    And Seagram''s blood relatives controlled it, which made the world''s largest wine brand disappear directly;


    When interests and feelings are mixed together, it is a mess.


    No one can solve it, and no one knows how to solve it.


    "Okay, I see."


    After thinking about it again and again, Roland, who found that his wife had been eating with her head down, made a decision.


    Turning his head to look at David, his face filled with emotion was full of longing for family affection.


    In this case, Roland felt that his next question might be redundant, but...


    He still asked, "David, just say what you think, it''s okay."


    "Me?" David raised his eyebrows and said, "I want to hold a baby too."


    Not only that, he also added, "I want to take your child to your father''s cemetery, and then tell that guy that this is my grandson, maybe in this way, I can see him directly lift the coffin board scene?"


    "..." This kind of response made Roland''s head full of black lines.


    The next second, Ganetti also raised his arm and twisted it on her husband''s arm, "What nonsense!"


    Such a situation made everyone smile knowingly.


    Because everyone understands that everyone''s goal is the same.


    ...


    Now that everyone has reached a consensus, things will be much easier. David voluntarily resigned from the positions of chairman and director of each company, and let others take over. With their operations, Blizzard''s chairman was replaced by Ai Ren Adhan, the CEO is Mike Mohamy; Apple''s CEO is still Steve Jobs, and at the same time, the chairmanship is also dumped to him; in addition, Gilead, Amazon Although they did not intervene in the three companies, Google and Google, they still have director seats. Therefore, in the case of a replacement, Jeff Bezos was invited to serve as the director of Gilead, and Alan Adhan was invited to serve as the director of Google. , Inviting Mike Mohamy to join Amazon as a director has become the easiest substitution.


    There are many people who can plug and play!


    Don��t worry at all!


    While handling these matters, Warcraft Film and Television''s solution is actually the same simple and rude.


    Anyway, it''s a leather bag company, and it doesn''t matter whoever is the chairman.


    Since Evelyn Watson is doing a great job, wouldn''t it be over to give her a promotion?


    Of course, the promotion is indeed good news for Evelyn Watson, and at the same time as the promotion, she also brought Roland a series of recent arrangements for the company.


    With the injection of funds, "Pirates of the Caribbean", which has been in preparation for a year, is about to start filming. "Terminator 3", which was officially approved at the end of last year, has now written the script and officially entered the personnel selection stage.


    These two news are normal for Roland, because the former has a professional production team, so don''t worry about what happens, while the latter is a free-range project from the beginning, don''t care what happens, in fact Don''t worry too.


    But besides that, the preparation of "House of Cards" surprised him.


    Because within a week after he confirmed the project, the main creative team of this show had already been recruited.


    Since 1990, the main creative team of "Law and Order", which has been on the air for twelve years, has been pulled over by DreamWorks. Director Jess Alexander and screenwriter Dick Wolf will participate in the creation of "House of Cards", and Specially responsible for the shooting of two episodes.


    "The True Colors of a Lawyer" director and screenwriter David Kelly also agreed to join, write the script for the film, and take charge of the camera.


    If it is a bit extravagant to pick out one of them at random and support the main creators of a TV series with a high ratings to gather together to produce a series, then when the director and screenwriter of "Prison Storm" Tom Fontana And "X Files" director Kim Manners and screenwriter Frank Spertney also appeared in the list of the main creative team, DreamWorks'' determination to make "House of Cards" well, it was a fruitful display In front of Roland...


    No way, who made "Law and Order", "The True Colors of a Lawyer", "The X-Files", and "Prison House" all hit TV series in the 1990s?


    Not only that, but they are also legal thrillers that fit in with "House of Cards"!


    The most important thing is, like Dick Wolfe, that is the screenwriter of the later "Chicago Police Department"!


    David Kelly later created "Boston Legal" and "Big Little Lies"!


    Kim Manners'' most famous work is not "X-Files", but "Supernatural"!


    Under the circumstances that their creative ability is extremely stable, it is very difficult to make "House of Cards" hit the market.


    Of course, these are not really important.


    The important thing is that after Roland looked through the directory, he found that David Fincher''s name was not in the main creative team.


    After he asked, he found out that David Fincher, whom he recommended before, had been given a pass by DreamWorks.


    "Mr. Spielberg said that in terms of movies, David Fincher still needs a lot of practice. Now this "House of Cards" is aimed at the ratings. He has no time or energy to let David -Finch uses the camera to tell his suspense."


    ''Come on! ''


    This explanation made Roland laugh dumbly.


    Because "House of Cards" appeared ten years earlier than the previous life, the creation cannot be measured according to the standards of the previous life, because the life circumstances of many directors and actors did not meet the creation standards of this play.


    The most typical one is actually David Fincher.


    In Roland''s previous life, David Fincher''s life experience before he took over "House of Cards" was a bumpy one.


    From 1983 to 1990, that was his study period, honing his directing skills through commercials and music MVs.


    From 1990 to 2000, although he officially set foot in the film industry, although he contributed a lot of films that were well received by later audiences, and people can see the breakthroughs that belonged to him, but at that time, his film was actually only one " The Seven Deadly Sins was well-received and well-received. In addition, reviews of films like Alien 3 and Psychological Games were mixed.


    Combined with his violent temper at will, many film companies do not want to cooperate with him.


    As a result, unemployment became the main theme of his life at that time.


    In order to survive, he took the advertising job of BMW, which is the same team with Alessandro Inarritu, John Frankheimer, Ang Lee, Guy Ritchie, Sunglass King, Joe Carnahan, Tony -Scott filmed the eight-part series "Full of Guts and Stars", "Ambush", "Choice", "Star", "Tracking", "Real Time Detonation", and "Fighting the Devil".


    This income gave him breathing time in the embarrassing situation where he had nothing to film.


    After that, he never let go of any opportunity, no matter whether it was an appearance or being a producer, as long as it was something that could gain the favorability of the capital, he would do it. In the end, he got the investment from Paramount. Filmed "Zodiac".


    Followed by "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "The Social Network", "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"...


    And at this stage, no matter how the outside world evaluates him, he is neither happy nor sad.


    I didn''t hate people like before, and I didn''t accept the appreciation from the outside world.


    ��


    Because he personally experienced bad reviews from traditional media and praise from the Internet.


    Taste the difference from climbing from the bottom of the valley to heaven, and then falling to hell.


    After experiencing all this, he was able to shoot "House of Cards" with a normal heart.


    After that, he continued to produce "The Lost Lover" and "Mind Hunter".


    Although directing is a very talented job, life experience is the magic weapon that makes directors of all walks of life have the last laugh, and if they have not experienced all this, many people will not be able to shoot their future works, so why? ��


    When Roland learned that Steven Spielberg didn''t use the other party, he could understand.


    And what would "House of Cards" look like without the other party?


    To be honest, he didn''t know either.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 442: hasty may

    Chapter 442 Hasty May


    However, even if there is a major change in the creative team of "House of Cards", Roland is actually not worried that the show will be badly filmed, because in his previous life, the attraction of "House of Cards" was not actually filmed by this show. It''s not about how good it is, but it captures the direction of being easy to understand while telling the story of the beege, and integrates monster-killing upgrades into it.


    The reason why it is called fighting monsters and upgrading is because Francis Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, is the hero of Shuangwen in the little girl. As a very ambitious politician, he is supported by himself. The author put forward that when Garrett Walker won the election and became the forty-fifth president of the United States, Francis Underwood did not get the position of Secretary of State promised by the other party. Because of this, Francis, who felt that he had been betrayed - Underwood decided to go it alone and gradually realize his presidential dream.


    At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this plot.


    But in fact��


    Isn''t this just the tragic divorce at the beginning, and then shouted "Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, don''t bully the young and poor!"


    The routine of being ignored and then turning around and slapping your face is popular in any country, but in the words of Fat Five who decided to close his pen three years ago and opened a new book three years later, this kind of method is Something they could write with their eyes closed.


    ��


    A drama, it is impossible to fail.


    And it is said that "House of Cards" is easy to understand while telling the story of the beege, that is because the upgrade routine of this drama is exactly the same as "The Legend of Zhen Huan". , the story of growing into a generation of empress dowagers who are good at seeking power, the core, it is still in the process of ascending to power, everyone will have blood on their hands, but things that violate the law and discipline cannot be exposed in front of the emperor, and all justice must be upheld by the emperor , the law is useless.


    What about House of Cards? Could it be that in a country that pays attention to the system, people can take advantage of the legal loopholes, but they cannot violate the law, and even if they violate the law, they cannot be exposed, otherwise they will be finished!


    "Zhen Huan''s Biography" shows the institutional crotch pulling and the kindness of the superiors!


    "House of Cards" expresses the goodness of the system, and the crotch pulling of the superiors!


    Eh��


    The two dramas perfectly capture the audience that the producer wants to include, which is very refreshing!


    In this case, is the core selling point of "House of Cards" really political? Why do people in Europe and the United States still enjoy watching "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" when Chi Guoguo exposed the evil of the superiors?


    Isn''t that because while they belittle those in power, they promote the superior system they have always preached!


    And until the core of the "superiority of the system" is not broken, that is, before the farce of the sleepy and understanding king appears, "House of Cards", which focuses on upgrading, will definitely not fail!


    Absolutely!


    If it fails, it must not be a problem with the creative team, but a problem with the system.


    Or in other words, it is brainwashing propaganda, which is useless.


    ...


    When the "House of Cards" project was established and advanced rapidly, the transaction between the small bush government and Goldman Sachs was actually in progress.


    On February 10, the senators of the Donkey Party formally withdrew the indictment against Vice President Dick Cheney on the grounds that there was an accident in the evidence collection process and more preparation time was needed. The security case related to the bush government has actually come to an end. Everyone knows that there is a problem, but no one is willing to investigate.


    Although the Donkey Party��s decision to withdraw the prosecution was a great blow to their reputation, this kind of public confession would disappoint their supporters, but on the day the Donkey Party gave up on the investigation of the An Ran case, they announced that they would Trying their best to stop President Bush''s oil exploration plan in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and in order to make his advocacy more powerful, Goldman Sachs also pulled Wells Fargo, which is controlled by Warren Buffett, to endorse them. These financial giants Said it would not sponsor oil and gas projects in the Arctic and protested what the bush government was doing.


    On the surface, this kind of behavior of admitting cowardice while talking loudly is just like the meowing of a kitten after its tail is stepped on, and it has no lethality at all, but in fact, more people think that, The Donkey Party resolutely vetoed President Bush''s plan to conduct oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which was a strong counterattack after the Enron case hit a wall.


    As for the reason...


    it''s actually really easy!


    The donkeys moved out of their father!


    When Goldman Sachs intervenes in this kind of political event, it means that the donkey party is really on fire!


    How will the two sides play the game next?


    That is definitely a good show!


    But when the major TV commentators were full of expectations for the moves of both sides, Roland, who was watching the news, turned off the TV directly.


    Before, he felt that listening to the news every day was a good habit to grasp the context of the times, but now...


    hehe~


    When the process of the times is driven by him, what is the news broadcast?


    The donkey party got really angry, and wanted to fight the elephant party to the flesh!


    It''s all bullshit!


    are all acting!


    ...


    While Roland expressed his disdain for the news that fooled the public, everything related to entertainment in his old business became the object of his attention, or, well, it was because "Ice Age" was about to be released.


    Although after "Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone", the busy Roland never paid attention to the movie market again, and he even forgot about his own masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". But the movie "Ice Age" is definitely something he wants to watch, because...he has a child!


    As a father-to-be who is always with his wife and an old mother who is pregnant, the topics they usually communicate with each other are actually around children. For example, when they talk about the air by the sea, they feel that the sea breeze The amount of salt was too heavy, so they asked the assistant to buy an air purifier of various brands and test it at home, and decide which one is easy to use;


    When talking about the completion of the Beverly Hills Castle this summer and the occupancy at the end of this year, they thought the air on the top of the mountain was very dry. They searched the humidifiers on the market and put them at home to test slowly;


    Baby products are Kate��s favorite things. She bought all the utensils with Mickey on them. If it��s just these, then that��s fine. When something didn��t match, Kate reacted and bought the utensils with Minnie on it again, and when she felt that the child might not like mice, he bought another copy of Donald Duck and Daisy. It wasn''t until the delivery guy realized something was wrong and reported the news that Roland and Kate had been buying the company''s baby products, and the two stopped.


    because��


    Michael Eisner called Roland directly, saying that we will give you whatever you want.


    Quantity according to the car, the whole venue is free.


    Although Roland can lick his face and ask for it, it''s not necessary.


    Moreover, the reason why the two of them choose these patterned utensils like the guys from the kindergarten class is because they think that children cannot refuse these cute things.


    Although the Mickey spoons bought in the market will never be as good as the ones at home, but Mickey is the real reason to attract the little ones to eat well. In this case, things that can make children happy, for them It is precious.


    If it is said that before, Roland only regarded "Ice Age" as a money-making tool.


    So now, in his eyes, this is the magic weapon to make his children happy.


    Regardless of whether it is a strong and powerful mammoth, a scheming saber-toothed tiger, a sloth who feels good about himself, or a nervous little squirrel, these characters with their own characteristics may be liked by their own children .


    In this way...


    Focus on them to reflect the importance they attach to their children.


    Well, from the perspective of normal people, the brain circuits of the couple are neurotic.


    But there is no way, novice parents are on the road for the first time!


    When something that has never been experienced suddenly comes, anyone will be at a loss.


    And when people pay more attention to this unknown thing, corresponding anxiety will arise.


    Don''t say anything, you can refer to the experience of people who have experienced it.


    Because of many things, it is impossible to use the experience of others to equalize it.


    Only by experiencing it yourself can you smooth out anxiety.


    Because of this, even if the Olsen couple knew that when Roland and Kate crazy bought a football team''s dolls, they didn''t think about it. Not only that, on March 15th On the day "Ice Age" was released, they took Elizabeth with them to Roland''s private theater to join in the fun.


    When the five people came out of the theater laughing and laughing, the movie box office was no longer important to them.


    Because as long as they have fun watching it and think that their children will like it, they will continue to invest money.


    no way!


    There is money!


    Just be willful!


    ...


    Roland doesn''t pay attention to performance, but it doesn''t mean that other people don''t pay attention to performance. When "Ice Age" was released in March, which was an embarrassing schedule, and won a box office of 46.3 million in the first weekend, the industry immediately became A burst of exclamation!


    No one expected that the Blue Sky Studio, which made a big splash on "Frozen Planet" and had no production experience at all, could show such a powerful brain hole and produce such a movie that is so popular with children!


    Especially the little squirrel in the film, whose neurotic setting aroused the laughter of countless children!


    Although it cannot be compared with movies like "Shrek" and "Toy Story", this is the first independent animation produced by Blue Sky Studios after all! The total investment is only 59 million!


    When the starting point is so high and you are backed by a boss, isn��t that high-quality animation easy to come by?


    That''s right!


    Now in the entire Hollywood circle, no one doubts Roland''s vision!


    If before, everyone thought that the reason why Roland''s movies were so popular was because he was handsome, then now, with "X-Men", "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer''s Stone", "Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings" With the continuous explosion of Quit Showing Up, these guys really believe that Roland has learned Steven Spielberg''s ability by ten percent!


    What is the most amazing ability of the old man?


    Director technique?


    Do not make jokes!


    That''s shameless when you have a keen sense of the market!


    After all, there is always a way to make up for something like technology, and the market sense can only be accumulated through experience, and while being able to capture the market, put down your body and work hard to make money, that is a qualified capitalist!


    Make money!


    Not shabby!


    At the same time, when the big guys learned that Blue Sky Studio was originally Fox''s partner, but was snatched away by Roland, almost everyone expressed their silent condolences to Fox.


    They are not regretting that Fox missed the blue sky studio full of potential.


    It''s a pity that Fox didn''t provoke Roland and was killed by him!


    As for why?


    The cheating advisory group of "House of Cards" has already proved everything!


    ...


    With the release of "Ice Age", the Oscars in 2002 also came.


    On March 24, the Kodak Theater hosted the 74th Academy Awards.


    Due to the flames of war, this year''s Oscars, which Roland did not pay attention to, were very small, and people from all walks of life did not dare to celebrate, for fear that if something was wrong, the audience in front of the TV would catch their braids and label them as getting out of the United States.


    And precisely because the United States needs unity at the moment, the list of Oscar winners this year is actually very watery.


    If it is said that Denzel Washington has real materials and deserves to win the best actor, what about Halle Berry?


    That "Dance of the Deadman", is it really all right?


    What is the difference between Nicole Kidman''s performance in "Moulin Rouge" and her?


    This is really a mind-bending puzzle.


    However, even if he had doubts, Roland didn''t make a sound.


    Because he is a vested interest!


    Halle Berry signed a long-term contract with Marvel and will play Storm for a long time.


    In this case, the honor of the actress is to give Marvel another gold.


    Think Marvel is boring?


    I''m sorry!


    We already have a queen!


    Not only that, we will have a second and a third actress!


    ...


    And after the end of the Oscars that Roland didn''t pay attention to, April has also arrived.


    At the beginning of the month, Steven Spielberg, who had already learned that Kate was pregnant, came out with his wife and sent them a carload of toys before boarding a plane to England to film Harry Potter. "The sequel, "The Chamber of Secrets".


    In the middle of the month, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who also learned that Kate was pregnant, and her wife showed up at Roland''s house. After bringing them a cart of baby products, they rushed to Universal Studios to participate in "Terminator 3" "Shooting.


    Although Roland really didn''t want to accept their things, because the baby supplies at home probably wouldn''t be used up until Kate gave birth to three or four football teams, but after considering that they would run away as soon as they gave them away, Roland could only hold on to them. Nose, accept their kindness.


    Compared with this beautiful pain, on May 10, the news that Robert Hansen was sentenced to 15 life sentences will make Roland even happier, because with the end of the largest leak case in the United States, "The Bourne" ", then it will be released!


    Note: �� Fat Five is dancing. His old man has published a new book, "Steady the Waves". ��Small Bush is indeed crazy about energy issues. Although the exploration of oil in the Arctic was a plan of the United States in 1977, it was just talked about before. In 2002, Little Bush and they It is true that a plan of more than 600 pages was prepared to exploit the oil and natural gas there. Although it was rejected by the Senate in the end, it was pushed forward by Jianguo in September last year, and in August this year, the specific The oil and gas leasing program is out. �� In reality, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo did publicly state that they would not sponsor. Of course, **** also expressed their views. ��About Halle Berry winning the Oscar, this... In fact, when she won, the American media was also talking about it. The newspaper under the name of McClatchy, the second largest publishing company in the United States, publicly stated, "The Academy Award for Best Actor and Actor appeared for the first time on African-Americans, but people have to waste time and effort to take care of them." ��, although it was later labeled as racial discrimination, the absurdity has long been deeply rooted in the body and mind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 443: Matt Damon

    Chapter 443 Matt Damon


    In Roland''s previous life, many people said that Matt Damon, who was an A-list, was a typical example of hard work paying off.


    Because it is compared with Leonardo DiCaprio, who was favored by God and became a blockbuster with "Titanic".


    His promotion path was quite bumpy.


    After dropping out of Harvard, he plunged into Hollywood for his dream, but he failed one after another on the road to pursue his dream.


    The first film "The Wind and Cloud in High School" featuring a male supporting role, with an investment of 18 million, only recovered a box office of 14.7 million;


    The second "American Legend" starring in the film, with an investment of 35 million yuan, only received a box office of 18.6 million yuan;


    Although the third "Life and Death" still lost money, the investment of 46 million in exchange for a box office of 100 million made Matt Damon out of the embarrassing situation where the box office could not even reach the investment, but the problem yes��


    His fourth film returns this beautiful progress.


    "The Rainmaker" had an investment of 40 million yuan and a box office of 45.9 million yuan, which made him fall into confusion again.


    This kind of hip-pull and hip-pull results in hip-pull, hit him hard as a dream chaser.


    But Matt Damon was not overwhelmed by this difficulty. After successive failures, he was still able to settle down and created "Good Will Hunting" with his good brother Ben Affleck. back��


    The score of 225 million directly turned him over!


    Became the most shining new star in Hollywood that year!


    But, unfortunately...


    Afterwards, "The King of Gamblers", "The Genius Ripley", "Return to Glory", and "Steam" he participated in all failed!


    As a result, he, who was a little famous, could only help Brad Pitt and George Clooney in "Ocean''s Eleven", and when "Bourne Shadow" was released, he stood on the front line and became a real A-list.


    This kind of ups and downs in life is simply a manifestation of the tricks of fate.


    And he who can resist successive failures and meet the final success is even more a model of inspiration!


    but-


    This is all bullshit.


    Although Matt Damon grew up in a single-parent family, because he didn''t want to face the cold home after school, he joined the school theater troupe in high school, and became playmates with the guys there, But his family environment has never been bad. His mother is a professor at Lesley University opposite Harvard University and MIT. Not only that, but his mother also goes to Harvard to substitute for teachers all the year round. On a material basis, she never Treat your own son badly.


    To put it bluntly, dropping out of Harvard University is true.


    And even if you drop out of school, it doesn''t really matter.


    Because he is the same as Bill Gates who can return to Harvard at any time. Even if he fails to pursue his dream in Hollywood, he can go back to Harvard, get a diploma again, and then come out to find a job...


    The pressure to drop out?


    Sorry, not at all.


    As for why break into Hollywood?


    This actually has nothing to do with chasing dreams.


    Because the father of Matt Damon''s friend Ben Affleck is a playwright and once worked as a stage manager for the Boston Theater Company. Since he grew up in this theater atmosphere, Ben Affleck Always like to play something.


    Over time, acting became instinctive.


    After the two sides met, Matt Damon, who was left alone, was thrown into the water by Ben Affleck.


    At first, Matt Damon only appeared in student dramas. Later, when the crew of "Modern Cinderella" went to Harvard for filming and needed several small roles in the background boards, and selected people in Harvard''s drama club, he was directed by Donald - Matt Damon in Petri''s picture got the chance to appear in the show, and also has a valuable line.


    At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this kind of beginning.


    Because all inspirational actors have their own stories!


    but��


    Contrary to everyone''s assumptions, Matt Damon did not become very interested in movies after he participated in the movie, but his good brother Ben Affleck, The heroine has a great interest!


    Because the starring role of "Modern Cinderella" is Julia Roberts!


    When Ben Affleck learned that his good brother was actually chosen by Julia Roberts'' crew, knowing that the other party was a little famous, he encouraged Matt Damon to strike up a conversation with him, and because Julia Roberts was also He is a newcomer, so he quickly became friends with Matt Damon, and after learning that Matt Damon has acting skills, he recommended him to his friend Liam Neeson''s new work to play a role, and The name of the movie is "Good Mother".


    At first glance, this unremarkable movie title does not seem to be a masterpiece.


    But in fact, this is really not a masterpiece.


    Liam Neeson in the 1980s, that was also a rookie.


    But the guy who plays with him is a big boss!


    The heroine of "The Good Mother" is Diane Keaton!


    That''s right, it''s the Diane Keaton who has been pestering Woody Allen for decades!


    And when Matt Damon hooked up with Diane Keaton, he was already in the lap of the Jewish gang.


    After the short scene in "Good Mother", he was conveniently sent to study in the crew of "Dreamland" next door, and the starring role of this movie is Kevin Costner!


    So far...


    In the early 1990s, the three hottest actors, Matt Damon, all knew each other.


    When Julia Roberts scored 460 million at the box office with "Pretty Woman" in 1990, Kevin Costner''s "Dances with Wolves" was killing the market, Liam Neeson signed After reading Schindler''s List...


    Knowing that the time to become famous has come, Matt Damon decisively dropped out of school and entered Hollywood. With the recommendation of these three people, he directly got the male supporting role of "High School". , continue to sweep various projects.


    Without the endorsement of these guys...


    Which person can directly play the role of the second male in the tens of millions of investment when he has only played through three times?


    Without the endorsement of these guys...


    How many guys can get the Francis Coppola project after starring in three movies in a row?


    In Hollywood, a place that only cares about relationships but not people, knowledge is the least important thing!


    Because as long as you hold your thighs right, you won''t raise a project!


    Of course, although Matt Damon also started by hugging his thighs, his luck was indeed a little bit worse.


    It is really rare in the world that four consecutive pounces form one and then continue four consecutive pounces.


    Immediately afterwards, the turnaround met Robert Hansen again.


    This kind of luck of stepping on **** continuously is gone.


    If there is no Robert Hansen, the spy who slaps the American police in the face, then "Bourne Shadow" may be released in 2001. Although we don''t know the box office results, but in terms of publicity, it will definitely be bigger than it is now many.


    Yes, even though Robert Hansen��s sentence has come down, he and the prosecutor, who didn��t want to be executed, reached a plea deal and was sentenced to fifteen life sentences, but even if he dies of old age in prison, he can��t rewrite what has been brought The problem.


    What he did will shame the CIA, and even put the FBI on the pillar of shame.


    Because of this, the film "The Bourne", which tells about the incompetence of the CIA, is actually almost nothing in terms of publicity.


    Although there are 2,638 theaters across the United States that will show this movie, apart from the offline broadcasts in theater stores, the other online advertisements are just like three or two cats��


    ABC��s non-prime-time ad was the only promotion for the entire film on the cable broadcast network;


    The classified publicity bought on IMDb is the only window for the entire movie on the Internet.


    In this case, if the box office of the movie can rise, then there is something wrong!


    And the score of 27 million in the first weekend is the best proof.


    But even if the performance of this film did not meet the expectations when the project was approved, Roland actually didn''t care.


    Because of the friendship with the FBI, or the friendship with the small bushes, the box office of this movie is really not important, let alone, this movie could have recovered its cost through long-term screenings.


    Since he won''t lose money no matter what, then he doesn''t care.


    But well��


    After the movie came out, he called Kathleen Kennedy.


    He told the other party that he wanted to quickly advance the filming of the sequel of "The Bourne", and when the other party learned of Roland''s real thoughts, she couldn''t figure out what kind of medicine was in Roland''s gourd, so she wanted to find out why .


    "Roland?"


    "Um?"


    "Aren''t you maintaining a good cooperative relationship with Washington now?"


    "Yeah! Any questions?"


    "Problem...Of course there is!" Catherine Kennedy paused and said, "Since you maintain a good cooperative relationship with Washington, why do you want to quickly advance the sequel of the movie "The Bourne"?


    It''s a movie about the black CIA, it''s a movie about criticizing the US government.


    If it��s normal, then it doesn��t matter how you shoot, it��s for entertainment!


    But now, when the real FBI and CIA are extremely incompetent, we continue to make this kind of movie, isn''t that equivalent to disgusting them? I can understand others doing this, but you do this...


    I really can''t understand. "


    Yes!


    In Katherine Kennedy''s view, the hit of "The Bourne Shadow" was the best result for Roland!


    Because there is no sound and no breath, I can''t turn over the waves!


    This kind of coming quietly and going quietly will not have any impact on those in power in Washington!


    According to common sense, Roland, who was wearing a pair of pants with them, should take this opportunity to lose his temper and directly push down the entire project. This will not only reduce losses, but also make Washington feel at ease.


    But now?


    Roland actually wanted to make a sequel when the movie was on the market?


    This, this, this...


    This is simply straightening up, wanting to put eye drops on those people in Washington!


    But Katherine Kennedy''s worries are not important to Roland at all, because those people who black Washington are politically correct, "Katherine, you don''t have to worry so much, because Steven and I are preparing to remake "House of Cards." " up.


    In this case, things like "Bourne Shadow" will not annoy them. "


    This kind of rhetoric made Katherine Kennedy frown, but after a while, she eased up again.


    Because she understood that what Roland said was the truth.


    When Washington supported Roland to shoot political satires, it seemed insignificant to black the films of other departments.


    I can make you black myself!


    What about other branches?


    Of course, even though that was the case, Roland''s real thoughts were actually not like this.


    After he has clearly seen which camps the political power in the United States is composed of, weighing the pros and cons has become what he wants to do most. This time, he is running errands for the energy giant behind the small bushes. Push shale oil, and next time, he''ll have to side with Goldman Sachs on some things to sicken the bush.


    This kind of behavior of jumping from side to side is indeed a behavior like a boy, but...


    is also the only means of self-protection.


    After all, the United States does not have the final say, no matter which side it leans on, it will be beaten.


    Time Warner supported the Elephant Party, but when the Donkey Party was in power, they couldn''t do anything smoothly.


    Citigroup supports the Donkey Party, but after the Xiang Party came to power, they had to split up their business immediately.


    This extremely chaotic development track is not what Roland wants, because after trying to subdue (suppress) people (people) with (power) virtue (power), no one wants to become a target from a shooter!


    Under such circumstances, only by being able to live both ways can we live for a long time!


    Of course, it is also possible to die faster.


    But what can this do?


    When a company has developed to this stage, if it wants to break through, it can only do so.


    When Roland decided to immediately promote the filming of the sequel of the project when "The Bourne" had a possibility of losing money, Goldman Sachs was also very happy to undertake the 75 million mortgage financing plan.


    Although this project is losing money, as Roland thought, the promotion of this project is very beneficial to Goldman Sachs.


    Because this is a counterattack in public opinion.


    However, when the establishment of the sequel appeared, there was no reaction from Washington.


    They don''t seem to know that the "Bourne Shadow" that they were holding on to before is about to make a sequel.


    Although this kind of ignorance is a silent protest.


    But for a shameless guy like Roland, a silent protest is consent.


    If you don''t tell me, how do I know that you are suffering?


    You are not my wife!


    Why should I guess your mind?


    While Roland was happily in front of the boy, on June 17, a bald man wearing a peaked cap also approached the door.


    Although there was an appointment in advance, when Roland He Qi met, he was still taken aback by the appearance of the other party.


    The dark circles under the eyes, the withered face, and the unshaven appearance are almost as good as those who are terminally ill.


    If he didn''t know that the other party was safe and sound, Roland would even wonder if this guy could burp at any time.


    But even so, after shaking hands with the other party, Roland still asked with concern: "Kevin, what''s wrong with you?"


    Facing the boss''s question, Kevin Feige blinked his eyes and said wearily: "Boss, don''t worry, I''m not sick. These are all the results of two months of script revisions..."


    Note: ��Although Matt Damon can��t be regarded as the rich second generation, he can be regarded as a middle class, and Ben Affleck is actually similar to him. His mother, like Matt Damon��s mother, is also in college It��s just that Matt Damon��s mother is at Lesley University and his mother is at Harvard. ��Matt Damon was indeed brought up by Julia Roberts, this is what Matt Damon himself admitted. In that year''s "Ocean''s Eleven", the role of Matt Damon was originally designed for Xiao Li''s good friend Mark Wahlberg, but after Steven Soderbergh invited Julia -After Roberts took the role of the heroine, she expressed that she wanted to ask for a role for the younger brother who was alive and dead, and then that role belonged to him. ��The Robert Hansen incident had a huge impact on Matt Damon. Before he was sentenced, because no one knew what the final outcome of "The Bourne" would be, so Matt Damon, who played the leading role, made an appointment They couldn��t receive any, this was what Matt Damon admitted in 2016. He was unemployed for half a year and was waiting for the result.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 444: Three treasures for one child

    Chapter 444 One Birth Three Treasures


    "What? Change the script?"


    Looking at the thick stack of scripts handed over by Kevin Fitch, Roland could tell at a glance that there were at least three or more of them, although the industry standard is one page per minute, one movie script Generally, it is about 120 pages, but there is a big difference between a finished film and a draft, because no one can guarantee that what you write can be read once.


    But well...


    As a capitalist who should be hanged on the street lamp in the hearts of ordinary people, Roland will not consider other people''s workload after paying the money.


    Will the screenwriter go bald or vomit blood for the creation?


    This kind of thing has nothing to do with Roland!


    And last year, Kevin Fitch was appointed as the president of Marvel Pictures, and he gave general guidance on the follow-up creation, requiring Kevin Fitch to make the plot of "X-Men 2" take over from "X-War In the case of the content in "Police", Kevin Feige should not have doubts during the creation process.


    But when "X-Men 2" was about to start filming, the helmsman of the team actually came to ask his boss for advice with a notebook?


    This behavior really confused Roland.


    So, he asked: "Kevin? Didn''t we set the main tone of the script last year?


    Why do you have problems again this year? "


    It seemed that he saw the boss''s confusion, but it was more like wanting to vent his difficulties, so after Roland asked, Kevin Fitch nodded decisively and said, "Yes, regarding the direction of script creation, We really nailed it last year.


    And this development has never bothered us.


    Our real problem is based on the extension in the general direction. "


    After hearing what Kevin Feige said, Roland immediately frowned, "Extension in the general direction? You are talking about the plot development of "X-Men 2", which may have a certain impact on our previous sequel plan. impact?"


    "Yeah!" Finding that the boss understood, Kevin Fitch nodded decisively.


    After getting the confirmation from the dead bald head, Roland, who didn''t want to take care of things, couldn''t bear it anymore, and said directly: "Tell me carefully."


    No way, as the only mature movie universe in Roland''s hands, Roland doesn''t want it to have any problems.


    Especially now, when Kevin Feige is very ambitious and wants to mix mutants and Avengers together.


    After getting Roland''s approval, Kevin Fitch stopped hiding, cleared his throat and said, "Boss, according to our previous idea, the second part of "X-Men" is a direct To undertake the plot of the first part.


    In the first part, the core appeal of the protagonist Wolverine is not to destroy the evil conspiracy of Magneto, but to retrieve his own memory, but he was accidentally involved by the little rascal while retrieving the past. Magneto��s plan for the co-evolution of all mankind, so when Magneto was arrested, at the beginning of the second part, it was about Wolverine going to the address given by Professor X, going to the military base, and looking for the things he might have left behind. trace.


    We will spend a minute describing the desolation in the base, and then describing Wolverine''s regret.


    And when he stared at the ruins and sighed, the seemingly damaged and useless camera on the side faithfully transmitted everything on the scene, and then the screen flashed, and William Stryker, the biggest villain of the movie, would go online. "


    "William Stryker would stare at Wolverine on the monitor with nostalgia, because they knew each other.


    Although he is an ordinary U.S. military colonel in terms of military rank, secretly, he stabbed mutants severely, because he originally had a happy family, but since his son had a genetic mutation, he became a After mutants...


    Their family was shrouded in nightmares.


    After his son awakened, he possessed the ability to create illusions, making people around him immersed in illusions and unable to extricate themselves. Since he could not control his own abilities, he caused great damage to everything around him.


    When William Stryker''s lover, that is, the mutant''s biological mother couldn''t bear this kind of torture for many times, she chose to commit suicide, and William Stryker, who loved her deeply, had a violent reaction to the son who caused all this. With extreme hatred, he believes that mutants with genetic mutations are devils, and when he has power, he wants to take revenge on mutants.


    So he formed the XTeam team, which specializes in catching mutants and conducting research.


    Since this was after the Vietnam War, Wolverine, who had just finished the Vietnam War at that time, also joined it.


    But because Wolverine felt that XTeam''s methods were too cruel, he withdrew.


    Find a small village to live in seclusion, and meet my girlfriend.


    But Wolverine''s withdrawal made him the target of William Stryker.


    The self-healing ability attributed to him made William Stryker''s heart.


    Under William Stryker''s plan, Wolverine''s girlfriend was brutally murdered.


    In order to get revenge, Wolverine agreed to accept the military''s transformation plan and infused it with Edman alloy.


    But when Wolverine discovered that the conspiracy of XTeam and William Stryker was actually to capture mutants. After studying the mutants, he fled the military base after being transformed, and wanted to destroy everything.


    When he made a comeback, William Stryker, who had successfully studied, sent Deadpool to fight Wolverine.


    Although Wolverine had the last laugh and destroyed William Stryker''s Mutant Research Institute, he himself lost his memory, and the Deadpool who was killed by him was resurrected after being beheaded by him, and separated from William Stryker. Stryker''s control.


    After that, due to the massive fighting between the two sides, the impact was too bad.


    William Stryker''s mutant research project was stopped by the above.


    Unwilling to be reconciled, he could only go underground until he found out that his most outstanding work, Wolverine, was still alive, and when Magneto wanted to continue destroying human beings, he decided to come out of the mountain again. "


    "In order to ensure that my plan can be implemented smoothly, I will not be stopped by my superiors like before.


    So he took out the potion that he had studied with great concentration over the years, which could control the mind of mutants and make them obey his orders, and asked his subordinates to drag out the mutant night crawler who could teleport from the research base and manipulate it.


    William Stryker ordered Nightcrawler to break into the White House.


    But it is not for him to assassinate the president, but to put the dagger of freedom on the president''s desk.


    This approach can create an illusion for the president that even though Magneto has been captured, mutants are still a threat.


    Then when the president was at a loss and wanted to seek help from experts, he, a guy who had done in-depth research on mutants, would appear along the way and suggest to the president to temporarily suppress the implementation of the mutant control act.


    Give the mutants the illusion that humans are willing to negotiate peace with them, downplaying this threat.


    Then, he would secretly go to the school founded by Professor X to talk to Professor X, because at the beginning, after Magneto was arrested, Professor X assured them that with the arrest of Magneto, mutants and humans will openly confront each other. Incidents rarely happen, but after a few days, someone came to threaten them again.


    For such a proposal, the president whose life was threatened was very satisfied, but at the same time, when William Stryker was about to leave, he also told the other party to pay attention to safety, and after hearing such concern, William Stryker Trek laughed.


    Because his core purpose is to capture Professor X and kill all mutants through the brainwave machine..."


    The same as what Roland showed in his previous life, Kevin Feige''s script idea is to go straight to the point.


    When he had no power, the "X-Men" series dominated by Fox was like a decrypted film.


    In the first part of "X-Men", Fox''s main creative team clearly filmed Magneto''s childhood experience, but they filmed half of it and released half of it. They just told the audience that Magneto had a tragic childhood, so he wants to take revenge on mankind.


    As for how miserable he is?


    How much does he hate humans?


    These things are not reflected at all.


    So, when he desperately emphasized in the movie that his idea of ??letting all human beings evolve is revenge, not evil, that kind of talk seemed abnormally empty, and when Magneto talked about his ideals to Professor X��


    As long as anyone has watched "Naruto", there will be an illusion of Sass roaring at Naruto in his heart!


    Because before Masashi Kishimoto explained Erzhuzi��s miserable life experience clearly, the high coldness shown by Sass was the twittering of the boy with the second illness, just saying that you don��t understand my pain, but not saying what he went through What hurts?


    You leave half of the description of what you say, how to make others sympathize, how to make others empathize!


    Even a talent show like "Good Story" knows how to let the contestants tell their miserable stories completely!


    As the main creative team of a film, but hope to let the audience communicate with the characters on the screen?


    Then this is nonsense!


    Kevin Fitch has never been like this. The movies he really directs have a clear main line that is not ostentatious.


    Like "Iron Man", it gives you the image of the second generation ancestor that everyone hates at the beginning!


    In this way, the changes after the attack can be fully reflected.


    "Captain America" ??is the same!


    Even if a narration is used, it is necessary to clearly explain the current environment and the weakness of Steve Rogers before he accepted the transformation.


    It doesn''t matter if it is the most common and corny description!


    Because his first priority is to let people who walk into the theater understand the movie quickly!


    As for "Wonder Woman 1984", at the end, the audience doesn''t know what the gods are? What is the villain''s motivation for wanting to help people realize their wishes? Low self-esteem is the driving force behind Leopard Girl''s desire to become stronger? As the daughter of God King Zeus, why would Wonder Woman make a wish on a stone?


    This kind of situation is absolutely impossible!


    So, following his explanation, Roland, who sat opposite him and listened carefully, could quickly grasp all the main points of the whole movie, and at the same time, he also felt��"Your plot is okay!


    I think it''s a great idea to use Wolverine''s perspective to cut into the broken base and draw William Stryker!


    And, while William Stryker is looking at Wolverine, he''s showing his hatred, right?


    Using photos on the table to elicit William Stryker''s memories of his wife, telling his son''s behavior of killing his mother after becoming a mutant, and showing his hatred for mutants will make William Stryker The character of Gram has become fleshed out.


    Because what we have always emphasized is that the villain must also have a soul.


    A flat character is an arrogance to every complex and specific person. "


    While showing his liking for the entry point that Kevin Feige said, Roland also added, "Of course, the story of him and Wolverine, it has to be hidden, right? Because I think it should Is it from the Wolverine solo movie?"


    The boss''s evaluation and instructions made Kevin Feige nod. While expressing that he would not mention all the conflicts between William Stryker and Wolverine at the beginning of the film, he also said: "Although at the beginning There may not be a problem, but the subsequent development actually has a big problem.


    According to my previous assumption, William Stryker will use the ability of his son''s phantom to manipulate Professor X, and let Professor X kill all the mutants in the world through the brain wave device.


    In the process, Wolverine gradually recovered his lost memory.


    At the same time, Professor X, who has witnessed the cruelty of human beings, will also become the object of ridicule by Magneto.


    The two main points are to strengthen their personal image, to make the role of Wolverine more plump, and to make Magneto''s madness more reasonable.


    After all, if you don��t fight violently when humans try to kill you, that��s Gandhi.


    Of course, when Magneto mocked Professor X in a venting speech, he would control his son with a potion made by William Stryker and give him orders to manipulate Professor X to kill the world all human beings.


    At the last moment, Phoenix and Storm will arrive to fight Magneto.


    Then, the professor was saved, and Magneto retreated. "


    Although Kevin Fitch��s development of the film is so far, and he didn��t specifically describe how many scenes each character has at which time, but all this is enough for Roland.


    Because he already has a clear understanding of the whole movie in his mind.


    Of course, he still couldn''t hear what the difficulty Kevin Feige was talking about was.


    So, while nodding, he asked, "And then?"


    "Then? Then it''s very simple..." Kevin Feige said: "At the end of the film, Wolverine finds William Stryker, wants to kill him, and avenges his girlfriend, but when he does it, A guy in a red tights with two knives stopped him, and while Wolverine was puzzled, he cut off William Stryker''s head first.


    After he took off his mask, Wolverine suddenly called out his name��Wade Wilson.


    This paragraph is to lead to Wolverine''s personal movie. "


    "On the other hand, when Professor X was saved, and he was glad that the children came in time and did not allow himself to kill all human beings with his own hands, under the questioning of the children, he also recalled his past, and shared with the children about himself and all mankind. The story of Magneto.


    This paragraph is to lead to Magneto''s personal movie. "


    "Besides, according to my arrangement, during the development of the film, that is, in the process of crushing William Stryker''s conspiracy, he who raided the mutant school will also capture Cyclops and control him.


    This way, when the X-Men stormed William Stryker''s base, Cyclops would face off against Phoenix.


    If you don''t want to hurt your sweetheart, Phoenix Girl will be injured by Cyclops.


    Then, with her draw fire, Storm freezes Cyclops. "


    "In this way, when Magneto smashed William Stryker''s conspiracy, and then forcibly ascended to power, wanting to make his old friend Professor X kill all humans, the only ones who can fight him are Phoenix and Storm up.


    During the fight, Magneto killed Phoenix, and Storm also took the opportunity to rescue Professor X.


    When Magneto found out that the plan was bankrupt, he left directly, and the newly rescued Professor X would also face the anger of Cyclops who wanted to avenge his girlfriend, and Cyclops, who was very sad, roared and asked Professor X for information about Magneto At that time, as I said before, the reason for Professor X to share his youthful experience with the children also has.


    He can tell the children the story of himself and Magneto with guilt.


    While leading up to the Magneto solo movie, we can also cut back to the end of X-Men 2 at the end of the Magneto solo movie, when Cyclops asks Professor X for information about Magneto.


    When all the memories are over, it can lead to Professor X thinking that Phoenix Girl may not be dead.


    In this way, the solo movie of Phoenix Girl can also be opened, how Professor X discovered her, how to cultivate her, how to seal her communication with the Phoenix Force in her body with her permission... we can all know explain.


    And after the solo movie of Phoenix Girl is finished, the resurrection of Phoenix Girl can also be arranged. "


    After Kevin Feige said this, Roland understood what the plot trend of "X-Men 2" would affect the subsequent development of the mutant series.


    Because according to the current arrangement of Kevin Feige, the dead bald man, at the end of "X-Men 2", it will be a solo movie that can lead to three superheroes!


    The first one, that is Wolverine!


    The appearance of Deadpool can put Wolverine''s solo movie directly on the agenda!


    As two super-popular characters in Marvel, as long as you arrange them to fight, it''s so special that you can sell tickets even with your eyes closed!


    The second one is Magneto!


    After the crazy portrayal of the two movies, no matter how popular superheroes can start a solo movie!


    Not to mention, Kevin Feige used two movies to portray Magneto��s conceptual correctness, and in this case, launching a movie about the rise of Magneto is the most correct choice!


    The third one is Phoenix Girl!


    Compared with the previous two, this one''s popularity is not too high, and the public''s voice is not strong, but for the sake of storytelling, her personal movie must come out!


    Whether to lose money is not what Marvel should consider now, how to tell the whole story is the most important thing!


    Not to mention-


    Marvel is not short of money now!


    Of course, if you want to understand, you want to understand, if you don��t understand, you still don��t understand.


    Because in Roland''s opinion, the timing of the introduction of these three single-player movies is very good.


    Not to mention-


    "If you want to make a solo movie of Wolverine, he has experienced the Civil War, World War I, and World War II, but he can attract countless superheroes. Although the popularity varies, but only Captain America and Tony Stark Dad, that''s enough!


    Also, can��t Magneto��s single-player movie lead to the Hellfire Club?


    If I remember correctly, his ability was developed with the help of Black Emperor Sebastian Xiao?


    And if he can get out of the Hellfire Club, wouldn''t Phoenix Girl''s resurrection be more tenable?


    Because the black queen in the Hellfire Club is her!


    We can set the solo movie of Phoenix Girl as the beginning of "X-Men 3", because after the resurrection, Jean Gray can''t control the ability in the body at all, so someone needs to help suppress it.


    In this process, she singled out all the mutants alone.


    As for the ending?


    Think about how to shoot? "


    Kevin Fitch''s arrangement reminded Roland of the plot of "X-Men 3" in his previous life.


    In that one, Jean Gray was resurrected and turned into Dark Phoenix.


    She killed Cyclops, she killed Professor X, and she wants to destroy everything.


    Finally, Wolverine resisted the Phoenix Force and stabbed her to death with tears in his eyes.


    In Roland''s opinion, this kind of plot is very ridiculous.


    Due to the unbalanced combat power, the mechanical descending technique makes the plot of the whole movie look extremely bad.


    But now��


    The situation is different.


    If Deadpool and Hellfire Club can be pulled out, then this battle...


    Well, probably still no fight.


    Before Magneto is officially promoted, these guys together can''t suppress the Phoenix Force.


    However, these things are not important.


    Because after the resurrection of Qin-Grey, whether it is Dark Phoenix or Phoenix Girl, we will have to wait until the three solo films "Wolverine", "Magneto" and "Phoenix Girl" are finished.


    If the audience likes it, let Dark Phoenix beat up all the mutants in X-Men 3.


    After Ou finished, find a reason for her to exile herself, just like "Captain Marvel", let the super combat power that affects the shooting leave, and then suspend the mutant collection plan and continue to push "Wolverine" and "Deadpool" "The single-player movie, and then lead to the characters in the Avengers, such as the US team and Iron Man.


    And if the audience doesn''t like to watch it, let Jean Gray simply resurrect.


    Then choose a Boss to fight, and then lead to the reunion.


    No way, everything, look at the money!


    When Roland opened his mind and connected all these movies together, Kevin Fitch said with a sad face, "No, no, no, it doesn''t really matter in what form Jean Gray will be resurrected.


    The really important thing is that I think there is still room for expansion. "


    "Is there room for expansion?" Roland was startled.


    When Kevin Feige can use one movie to lead to three solo movies, he still thinks there is room for expansion?


    Your birth is not enough for three treasures?


    Do you want to be more alive than female video novels?


    It��s really like a sow giving birth to a movie!


    And after Kevin Fitch saw the surprise on Roland''s face, he sighed even more, and said, "This incident was actually an accident. If Halle Berry hadn''t won the Best Actress two months ago, I would have I wouldn''t even think about writing her in..."


    That''s right!


    The expansion space that Kevin Fitch mentioned is Storm!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 445: Add another three treasures?

    Chapter 445 Three more treasures?


    "Halle Berry?"


    Hearing what Kevin Fitch said, Roland immediately understood that the uneasiness in this bald man''s heart was actually exactly the same as the show operation in Time Warner''s mind, because what they were thinking now was not actually the movie itself, but the ability to Supporting the establishment of a movie project, or in other words, it is a gimmick that can make the movie better marketed and sell a higher box office.


    And what kind of marketing gimmick does Halle Berry have?


    That''s not��


    "Female? Black?"


    When Roland pronounced these two words freshly, Kevin Feige, who was opposite to him, also nodded.


    Affirmed the boss''s words without concealment, not only that, but also repeated in his mouth, "Yeah~female~black~"


    Accompanied by the ease shown, it is as if the knot of ten thousand years has finally been untied.


    But for Roland...


    He could only sigh silently.


    Feeling that the pit that should come will come after all.


    Yes.


    In fact, Time Warner is not the only guy who delve into the issue of female superhero movies, or in other words, before using Iron Man to create the Marvel movie universe, Kevin Fitch suffered a lot. loss.


    It''s just that the tuition fees above are all paid for him by others.


    In Roland''s previous life, at the end of the 1990s, this guy had submitted a mutant universe plan to Fox. Although the plan was eventually rejected by Fox''s top management, Kevin Fitch''s power remained undiminished.


    He has already officially joined Marvel, and he has won the co-producer of major comic films by virtue of the film and television project guidance clauses in the 20-year copyright sales contract signed by Ronald Perelman and various film companies. A post, and during the filming of "X-Men", the funny Easter egg of X-Men vs. Spider-Man was created.


    Although these eggs were all deleted by Sony because of the subsequent warning of the lawsuit, this will not hinder his determination to expand the lineup of Marvel movies, regardless of whether it is Sony''s "Spider-Man" or Universal''s "Hulk Hulk". Gram, or Fox''s "Super Daredevil", he has participated in these projects.


    Among them, the most telling one is "Daredevil".


    Many people said that the reason why "Daredevil" was approved by Fox was because "Spider-Man" had a box office of more than 800 million. Therefore, the film company that holds the copyright of Marvel movies is ready to move.


    First of all, Universal called Ang Lee, who has succeeded twice in a row with a small blog, and made a "Hulk";


    Then Fox wanted to continue developing "Daredevil" while owning "X-Men".


    But really, neither movie has anything to do with Spider-Man.


    Their projects are actually based on the success of "X-Men".


    Because when they got into filming, the Spider-Man movie wasn��t out yet.


    And it is precisely because the key to their project approval is the success of the mediocre "X-Men", so there is no good experience to refer to when preparing these two films.


    In the eyes of Universal and Fox at the time, superhero movies were commercial films with special effects.


    In other words, they believe that adding special effects and comic characters on the basis of commercial films is a superhero movie.


    So, driven by this idea, how to make a movie is just random.


    Universal directly delegated the power to AngLee. They thought that AngLee knew business, and then they could just learn special effects; while Fox wanted to replicate the success of "X-Men". They thought that business + special effects + group drama would be a big hit.


    As everyone knows, the results of the two movies hit the street.


    But it doesn''t matter if it hits the street, because as the movie hits the street, the experience when superhero movies are made, that also comes.


    Through the failure of "The Incredible Hulk", Kevin Feige knew that superhero movies cannot be made very dull, and through "Super Daredevil", Kevin Feige also knew that superhero movies are not You can succeed by relying on group play.


    In addition, it was the time when "Spider-Man" became popular, and compared the successful typical "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" with the failed typical "Hulk Hulk" and "Super Daredevil", Kevin - Fitch discovered again that the success of superhero movies is absolutely indispensable with the help of gimmicks, like "Spider-Man", the popularity brought by Marvel''s first brother is the biggest gimmick, and "X-Men", and Hugh Jackman, the perfect fit for the role of Wolverine, is at the heart of that success.


    As a result, thinking about what kind of gimmicks can be incorporated into superhero movies has become something Kevin Fitch wants to experiment with. After the Oscars in 2002, he found that Halle Berry actually won the best actress. The actor Kevin Fitch set his sights on the Storm played by her again, because he felt that the element of women might be a breakthrough in superhero movies.


    And the identity of being a black man may be able to win over the growing African-American population in the United States.


    As long as Halle Berry is promoted as the light of black people, then there is no need to worry about her clan not entering the arena.


    As long as her people enter the arena, they will be able to achieve a breakthrough in the box office just like "Blade Warrior".


    But unfortunately, the Storm movie is really hard to edit.


    Just when he was racking his brains to think about how to set the plot for Storm, and how to coax Fox, who had rejected him before, to cast her movie, since the 1970s, he wanted to be in the female superhero movie. Time Warner, who made a fuss about the category, suddenly broke out, and "Catwoman", which invested 100 million US dollars, snatched away Halle Berry.


    Since Fox in this period did not directly sign long-term contracts with actors like Marvel in later generations, even though he still had a contract for "X-Men 2", Halle Berry still accepted the other party''s invitation and moved to DC.


    However, this can''t be her fault.


    After all, the investment of 100 million yuan in a superhero solo movie is not what Fox can have.


    You know, the total investment of "X-Men 2", which is a group play, is only 110 million.


    When this happened, Kevin Fitch, who found that Time Warner and his own ideas were highly consistent, couldn''t sit still.


    When Storm was unavailable, he directly focused on Erica, who had appeared in "Super Daredevil", and said that DC is creating a female superhero movie, and Marvel can''t lag behind. From the beginning, I wanted to persuade Avi Allard, the boss of Marvel Entertainment at the time, to let him come forward and connect with Fox.


    And what Avi Arad thinks...


    Well, in fact, Avi Arad doesn''t care what kind of superhero Fox makes.


    Because in the contract agreement between Ronald Perelman and various film and television companies, as long as Marvel��s characters are put on the screen, they can directly get a commission from the box office.


    So, for him, the more movies made by various film companies, the bigger the cake that can be divided.


    The bigger the cake, the bigger their interests.


    So, Avi Allard came forward and encouraged Fox to set up a project on the grounds that Erica''s actress Jennifer Garner was also famous, and that she had a hot fight with Ben Alfred and had gimmicks.


    The result after that...


    Everyone knows it too.


    "Catwoman" is a rush-produced work, that''s a big deal.


    "Eleka", a crudely produced movie due to insufficient investment, is even more dead.


    But even so, Hollywood still hasn''t stopped its exploration of female superhero movies.


    Paramount invested 65 million in Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, and made a "Wonder Woman" with a box office of only 52.3 million. Sony was even more ruthless. "The heroine Milla Jovovich spent 30 million on her body, and gained a "Deadly Violet" with a box office of only 31 million.


    When Warner finished Fox, Fox finished Paramount, and Paramount finished Sony, the phenomenon of human-to-human transmission appeared, and the female superhero movie was completely stopped by them.


    And this kind of behavior of not believing in evil and rolling to death also made Kevin Feige realize that female superhero movies are really difficult to shoot; although a large part of the reasons for the failure of these works are due to It comes down to the creation itself, but when the creative field is blank and there is no template to learn from, letting others do it first is the way for a company to survive.


    After all, the meaning of the company''s existence is to make money.


    Want to make them socially responsible?


    Jack Ma will tell you��


    "nonexistent!"


    Of course, this is rationality after suffering.


    And before you suffer, everyone wants to try.


    Especially now, when Warcraft Films and Time Warner have signed an outsourcing agreement for superhero movies, and Time Warner can only pass Roland to make DC superhero movies before the deadline, Kevin Fitch The entanglement with Storm is extraordinarily deep. Even though Charlize Theron''s Phoenix Girl has been vacated by him, he still wants to make a Storm on this basis.


    no way��


    Who let Halle Berry win the Oscar first?


    Not only that, but she''s black.


    Although according to the normal relationship between superiors and subordinates, Roland could directly reject Kevin Fitch''s idea and let the wage earner obediently follow the path he had studied in his previous life, but after thinking it over and over again, he felt that he could not do so.


    As a producer who is willing to let go of his figure and always remember his status as a fan, Roland actually wanted to directly mention it to Warcraft after he pulled out the Marvel Cinematic Universe, because he has the Pirate Universe and World of Warcraft in his hand. , It''s all empty ideas and no one. In this case, letting Kevin Fitch integrate into it is the best decision.


    Because in this world, there are only three producers who can make him feel at ease.


    Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Kevin Feige.


    And all three have one thing in common.


    ''Go to the depth of special code! I make commercial movies just to make money! ''


    Driven by this thought, Roland, who had pondered for a while, shook his legs and asked, "Then how do you want to cut in?"


    Such words made Kevin Fitch, who had been waiting for a long time, smile, and he said impatiently after he was ready: "I am going to make a move on Cyclops being controlled by William Stryker.


    As I just said, William Stryker controlled Cyclops, causing the X-Men to enter his research base and was attacked by his own people. The Phoenix girl did not want to hurt him, so she was injured by him, and the Storm girl borrowed When Cyclops was dealing with Phoenix Girl, he took the opportunity to freeze him, which allowed the group to enter the base.


    After the battle, Phoenix Girl was killed by Magneto in order to save the professor. Cyclops, who witnessed this scene, went berserk and wanted to seek revenge from Magneto. During this process, he was extremely angry and his mind was unconscious. He only blames others.


    Therefore, I made up the plot of him yelling and questioning Professor X. At the same time, before Cyclops yelled at Professor X, he actually had a heartbroken process to film.


    In this process, we can insert the plot of him chasing the storm girl, that is to say, he angrily asked the injured storm girl why she didn''t freeze him first when confronting him, so that, He would not injure Phoenix Girl, and the uninjured Phoenix Girl would have a certain chance of surviving from Magneto.


    This is a progressive logical process, because from the perspective of Cyclops, Professor X is actually a victim, or in other words, everyone is a victim, but even so, someone still has to be responsible for the whole thing .


    He who can''t control himself is not the first responsible person, and Professor X who has been leading them will not be the first responsible person. Therefore, Storm, who was able to control but did not take action at the time, was the ''culprit'' who caused Phoenix Girl''s death ��


    After being yelled at by him, Storm, who was also injured, felt aggrieved.


    But being sober, she did not argue with Cyclops, but chose to leave in anger.


    In this way, Cyclops, who lost his target, also knew that he yelled at the wrong person.


    But when his girlfriend was dead, he was unwilling to bow his head and wanted to vent his anger.


    Thus brought out that he asked Professor X about the information about Magneto.


    The solo movie of Storm can also be born with her departure. "


    ''Hold the grass! ''


    Roland just wanted to scold her.


    Roland has completely figured out the idea of ??Kevin Fitch''s bald head.


    This guy obviously wants to take advantage of Jean Gray''s death to split the entire X-Men!


    This plot, isn��t it a flashback of the Avengers!


    Avengers is to make a superhero''s personal movie first, and then gather them together through the appearance of one boss after another, while the X-Men is that they are already united, and then through the destruction of one boss after another, they lead to internal conflicts. Contradictions, and thus schisms, lead to individual series for each superhero.


    Although all of this was discussed by Roland and Kevin Fitch, but Roland, who didn''t think there was any problem at the time, looked at these things now, and always felt that a bunch of single-player series would be shot if one person died. The way is a bit long-winded!


    After all, when the audience has seen your superhero assembly and knows what those superheroes look like when they fight the boss, their psychology already has a detailed positioning of these heroes.


    In this case, there is no need for a solo movie for a hero who is not a super popular character and does not advance the plot.


    Just like Roland''s previous life, Hawkeye.


    The plot of the reunion does not rely on him to promote it, so what is the point of filming it?


    If you encounter something that needs to push the plot, such as Ant-Man.


    When the Quantum Realm where he is staying is the key to destroying Purple Sweet Potato Essence, then this movie has to be shot no matter what.


    Now, Wolverine''s solo movie belongs to the former, and the solo movies of Magneto and Phoenix belong to the latter.


    As for Storm?


    The first impression in Roland''s mind was to cheat money.


    Because she is not a super popular character, and her solo movie seems to be unable to advance the plot.


    If you have to describe it, the entry of the single-player Storm Girl movie feels like "New Mutants" to Roland.


    Tasteless to eat, discarded...


    It''s not a pity either.


    After telling Kevin Feige his judgment, he understood the crux of the problem and did not deny it.


    "Yes, this is actually where I struggle the most.


    We could do a solo Storm movie, but she''s not a big hit and doesn''t contribute to the main storyline.


    If we really want to portray her solo movie, our entry point can only be the dissatisfaction with Storm Girl''s attitude towards Cyclops, because her mother is a Kenyan tribal princess, and she is a descendant of African witches. , was once worshiped as a goddess by the locals, and she hated Cyclops'' questioning attitude as a goddess.


    While she was recalling her youthful experience, the villain she was fighting against was the Lord of Shadow in Egypt. The core of the whole movie was that she had helped Professor X defeat him.


    This kind of plot seems a little obvious to me, but...


    What really moved my heart was her deeds when she was a child. "


    When Kevin Feige narrated the plot of the single-player Storm Girl movie he thought about, the idea of ??"cutting it off" popped up in Roland''s mind, because before the IP became bigger, this similar Films filled with water cannot exist.


    In the early stage of IP, word-of-mouth is what you do. If you try to make money from the beginning, it��s over...


    Feelings can''t be cultivated at all.


    But when Kevin Fitch admitted that these plots were indeed a bit boring, but after he was very moved by something, Roland''s ears perked up again, because he knew that whenever Kevin Fitch said that, That means that Storm''s movie can lead to other popular superheroes, so he asked, "Deeds? What is it?"


    "It''s the Black Panther." Kevin Fitch shrugged and said, "The Black Panther is Storm''s boyfriend.


    Because he was saved by Storm!


    If Black Panther is drawn, then the Fantastic Four can be filmed.


    Such a well-known combination is not used there, it is really a waste! "


    Okay!


    When Kevin Feige said that his real purpose was to lure the Black Panther and the Fantastic Four through Storm, Roland, who was still pondering whether Storm had a head shot, was relieved.


    because��


    This is really no shot!


    Although the box office of "Black Panther" is very scary, and its influence in North America is also very exaggerated, all of this is actually based on the fact that Comrade Guan Hai became the president and the Marvel Universe was officially established.


    Before this, making a movie that boasted about black people could make a lot of money?


    Do not make jokes!


    The box office of "Blade Warrior" is not as good as that of "Spider-Man"!


    Not even "X-Men", that can''t compare!


    In this case, even if Storm��s movie can lead to the Black Panther, it��s meaningless to shoot. As for the Fantastic Four being derived from the Black Panther, this kind of operation is even more unfeasible.


    Not to mention whether this kind of joint relationship can make Roland''s **** "Fantastic Four" shine in his previous life, the Human Torch of this year alone can make Roland kill this movie.


    If Kevin Feige chooses Chris Evans to play the Human Torch, what about American **** Steve Rogers?


    Re-substitution?


    Unrealistic!


    Because the basis for building the X-Men is to ensure that the Avengers will not be damaged!


    To put it bluntly, what Roland needs now is that the X-Men and the Avengers are related, but they can be separated at any time!


    is related, which means that the characters in the X-Men can be used to draw out the superheroes in the Avengers...


    Splitting at any time means that even if the X-Men filming is ruined, they can directly cut off the relationship between the X-Men and the Avengers, let the Avengers project stand alone, and then continue filming step by step...


    To put it bluntly, what Roland is doing now is a dream of making a lot of money, no success and no loss!


    In this case, pointing to the super strong Storm?


    Then we can only let it go first!


    Note: �� "Catwoman" chose Halle Berry because she won an Oscar. Before she won the Oscar, Time Warner had already established a project, and chose Ashley Judd to play Catwoman, but when the two parties were about to sign the contract, Halle Berry won the award, and then Time Warner rushed Substitution. The reason why the filming was delayed until the fall of 2003 was because when the contract was signed, Halle Berry was running back and forth between the two sets of "007" and "X-Men 2". Yes, she filmed these two plays together. �� "Erica" ??was indeed an experimental film promoted by Kevin Fitch, and Jennifer Garner was not low at the time. Of course, there are actually only two sources of her popularity. One is that the drama "Double Agent" starring her is indeed popular, and the second is that she snatched Ben Affleck from Jennifer Lopez. In 2003, the matter of robbing someone a few hours before the wedding became very popular. ��Cyclops is a **** in the comics. The reason why he is said to be neurotic is because he has no clear ideas. He advocated cooperation with humans and eliminated those mutants who were against humans, causing Wolverine and Beast to turn against him, and the X-Men split. He is a guy who never finds problems in himself, so the plot of blaming others is actually something in the comics. ��The marriage of Black Panther and Storm was in 2006. Before that, no comics were released.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 446: moving (1)

    Chapter 446 Moving (1)


    However, even if Roland had already made up his mind, he would not tell Kevin Fitch straightforwardly that it would be better to wait.


    More than ten years later, the fact that "Black Panther" will cut 1.3 billion box office around the world has to be discovered by himself slowly, and what Roland can emphasize now is that the only standard for single-player movies is to serve the main line.


    Of course, he will not discourage Kevin Fitch''s enthusiasm.


    After expressing that the Black Panther appeared a little early, and that the Fantastic Four could actually be brought out alone, and he was willing to invest in it, he changed the subject and asked Kevin Feige to keep the plot of Cyclops interrogating Storm.


    In this way, they can judge whether Storm''s solo movie should be approved based on the audience''s feedback after the film is released. If the response of "Wolverine", "Magneto" and "Phoenix Girl" is good, then Can continue to develop "Storm", and then pull out "X-Men 3", otherwise, directly kill "Storm", and cut into the main line cleanly.


    And when Kevin Fitch heard Roland''s thoughts, he felt that he was not sure, so he decisively accepted Roland''s guidance, but when Roland sent Kevin Fitch away and turned back to the house, he kept nestling in the Kate, who was basking in the sun in the sun room, lazily rolled her eyelids and said, "Is that why you don''t like female superhero movies?"


    Since they met at the beginning of 1995, the two have been hand in hand for eight years. When Roland pouted his **** and Kate knew what kind of fart her husband was going to fart, how could she fail to hear the meaning contained in her husband''s arrangement? Do you mean to refuse?


    If you look at it from the perspective of Kevin Fitch, Roland, as the boss, is considering the company''s performance.


    But in Kate��s eyes, her husband is clearly saying:


    ��Let��s not talk about "Storm", which has nothing to do with the main storyline, even "Phoenix Girl", which is related to the main storyline, I don��t like it! ''


    Although it would make people feel a sense of exposure without any secrets if one''s own thoughts were uttered by others, but for Roland, it was more a manifestation of mutual understanding, and he happily kissed his wife on the face. For a moment, however... Before he could express his joy in words, Kate pushed him away with a look of disgust.


    Not only that, she also said in a nasal voice: "Don''t make trouble!"


    This response made Roland shrug with regret.


    Unable to make a successful raid, he raised his hand and turned off his wife''s Walkman, took out the "LetGo" CD inside, and in the eyes of his wife who wanted to eat him, he put on his favorite "Fantasy+Plus" before saying: "Because of trouble."


    "Trouble?" Kate frowned at the ambiguous answer.


    While she was showing her doubts, words of explanation came out of Roland''s mouth.


    "Yes, it''s trouble...


    Who is the audience for superhero movies?


    This kind of violent comics were drawn for boys from the very beginning!


    And in this case, what is the original significance of the female superhero role?


    Isn''t that just to arouse the boy''s interest?


    If not, why did the editor give those female superheroes all kinds of characteristics that are easy to imagine? And why did the artist design the appearance of the female superhero so exposed?


    Isn''t this an eyeball economy, stimulating boys to take the initiative to pay!


    It is exactly the same as Marilyn Monroe''s wall calendar!


    But if we follow this line of thinking, go to prostitution for men, and fully embody the word selling meat, then the female audience or the female group will have to jump out and say that this is the fruitful objectification of women. ?


    And if you shoot according to the current idea of ??serving women, then the only thing that can attract women on the screen for female superheroes is to fall in love, but isn��t this kind of thing really a chick movie?


    While embracing the female audience, it also dumped all the manga fans.


    so��


    This kind of thing is not easy to shoot at all. "


    Roland told the truth.


    Because that��s the paradox of female superhero movies.


    If you want women to accept it, you can only shoot according to the routine of "Twilight".


    But the problem is, even the hero of "Twilight" publicly complained about the nausea of ??the tetralogy!


    In this case, how to protect the basic market?


    And if you want to be accepted by men, you have to follow the routine of "Wonder Woman".


    but��


    Warner has disclosed the gender ratio of the audience for this movie.


    Men overwhelm women with more than 70% of the proportion, making it an unpopular series for women.


    And James Cameron also publicly sprayed this movie, calling it a pseudo-feminist.


    In this case, you will definitely be scolded.


    Since he can��t make any money, he will be criticized by the audience, and it will still affect the planning of the reunion, so Roland...


    Isn''t it just that I don''t like "Phoenix Girl" and "Storm Girl"!


    But when Kate went around this corner, Get understood the meaning of her husband''s words, and felt that it made sense, but she didn''t show her approval, but asked instead: "You mean...women are very trouble?"


    ��Aha? ''


    Just finished speaking, he took out a piece of watermelon from the fruit plate, and Roland, who wanted to quench his thirst, was suddenly stunned.


    Because he didn''t know why his wife suddenly asked.


    But when he noticed that his wife kept looking at the Walkman beside him from the corner of her eye, Roland realized that he didn''t even eat watermelon, turned on the Walkman, and broke Jay Chou''s "Fantasy+Plus" Come down, put on Avril Lavigne''s "LetGo", and then with a smile, deny: "No...no...women are not troublesome at all..."


    In such a situation, Kate raised her eyebrows in satisfaction.


    Honestly, she doesn''t really care what her husband thinks of female superhero movies.


    Because that thirty-three-inch belly is all she cares about.


    Caressing her growing belly, feeling the oncoming sea breeze, looking at her husband who changed the CD and then gnawing watermelon desperately, Kate lying under the sun umbrella, felt that life is really beautiful.


    Lifted her little foot, leaned closer to her husband, spread her thumb, and clamped her husband''s calf with a slam.


    The sudden pain caused Roland to move his stool.


    But before he was far away from his wife for a few seconds, the little feet came over again and clamped his trouser legs unceremoniously.


    In this situation, Roland, who was afraid that his wife would fall to the ground because of moving his body, raised his head.


    Looking at the other party''s eyes, full of helplessness.


    "Can you let me finish eating?"


    "Hey hey hey~" Such words made Kate show a sly smile.


    While she retracted her feet, Roland also moved the stool back to its original position.


    But before he could take a few more bites of the watermelon in his arms, a tender white foot rested on his thigh again.


    Not only that, but he stomped again and again.


    The unorganized movement made Roland sigh. He was used to all of this, and he didn''t care about his wife''s little movements anymore. Like a storm, he stuffed all the fruits left by his wife into his stomach.


    And when he burped and wiped his mouth with a wet tissue with a satisfied face.


    As soon as I turned my head, I found that the troublemaker nestled on the recliner had fallen asleep.


    Bowed his head and swept, but the foot that was on his lap couldn''t be retracted.


    In such a situation, Roland picked up the books on the coffee table and read them one by one.


    It wasn''t until midnight, when the seagulls returned to their nests, that the sound of flapping pulled Kate up from her deep sleep.


    "what time is it?"


    Kate, who was sleepy, rubbed her eyes.


    "Six o''clock."


    Roland, who had already closed the book due to poor lighting, glanced at his watch.


    Hearing her husband''s answer, Kate, who realized that her feet had been resting on the other''s lap, woke up.


    "How many hours did I sleep?"


    "Three soon..." Roland estimated.


    "Then it looks like you''re going to be tormented by me again at night." During the three-hour nap time, Kate had already thought about what happened to her husband at night, and while she retracted her thigh, she asked with a smile, "Are your feet numb?" ?��


    However, what Roland gave was an irrelevant answer, "I''m urgent to pee..."


    "Urgent urination? Then go quickly~" Her husband''s answer did not surprise Kate, and while the voice of concern sounded, she also said: "Wash your hands clean, I will eat your cooking tonight."


    "Hey." Roland nodded in response, feeling nothing wrong at all.


    Trot into the toilet, comfortably into the kitchen, put on an apron, and pick up a kitchen knife.


    After a bang and bang, the world returned to peace.


    This is actually a microcosm of the lives of the two of them in the past two months.


    Due to the first four months of pregnancy, Kate''s belly has not yet grown up, so the two can still run around.


    One will go fishing today, and the other will go shopping tomorrow. Life is enjoyable.


    But as the pregnancy progressed, Kate, who felt that she didn''t look good in any clothes, was too lazy to move as her belly got bigger day by day. She stayed at home every day, living a life like a house girl.


    When there are no guests, the life is at their own disposal. They sleep until they wake up naturally in the morning, go for a walk after breakfast, read a book in the sun in the afternoon, and digest food after dinner. The day passes like this.


    If, like today, when guests come...


    Then Kate will play upstairs alone, and only get tired of being with her again after her husband finishes his work.


    As for dessert making?


    Sorry, no more.


    Of course, it''s not that she''s lazy.


    Mainly because Roland was afraid that she would get hurt.


    Although she has repeatedly emphasized that kneading dough and making cream are all technical tasks, and baking requires only setting the time and waiting on the sidelines, but Roland is still afraid that she will get tired from standing, so he is determined not to do it. Let her into the kitchen.


    This kind of meticulous care is indeed what Kate wants, but after a long time, Roland won''t let her do this, and the control that won''t let her do it will also make her feel bored, so why...


    The teasing before has become her first choice to relieve boredom.


    Whenever Roland is made helpless by her, she will be very happy.


    Because this can make her feel that her husband is giving way to herself.


    However, whenever Roland found out that Kate liked to base his happiness on his pain, he felt very helpless.


    What made him even more helpless was that that brat Elizabeth didn''t come to the house.


    Before, when Kate and Roland made desserts, that guy came to eat every day, but since the oven was turned off, the little guy who felt that he couldn''t mix food and drink and had to be educated left, and would rather stay at home than Willing to save Roland.


    Yes, although Roland felt that this guy who lied to eat and drink to get angry with him was really a bit of a beating, but after she disappeared, Roland realized that the existence of this guy could really help him reduce a lot of burden.


    Not working or being obedient is her advantage, because in this way, Roland can let his wife take care of her.


    When a pregnant woman with a big belly came up in front of Elizabeth, the little brat who was worried would not dare to make a fuss, and after the pregnant woman who would only make a fuss in front of Roland left Roland, Roland would be clean.


    This is simply the savior, isn''t it!


    But unfortunately, this guy disappeared.


    However, even if the kid ran away, Roland would not regret it, because the castle on top of Beverly Hills was finally built.


    As soon as he moves in, won''t the Olsen couple who want to have grandchildren have to move in together?


    And when the Olsen couple have moved in, can Elizabeth still run away?


    At that time, as long as she acts like a monster, Roland can let Kate help manage it.


    And as long as Kate takes care of it, wouldn''t he be able to relax for a few hours?


    Simply perfect!


    Of course, before that, Kate��s consent must be obtained for moving.


    So, during dinner, Roland told the other party the good news.


    And when Kate learned that the project she had mentioned casually before marriage had been officially completed, she was so excited that she hid the table with the end of her fork, staring like a copper bell but full of hope. Looking directly at Roland, the words full of expectation blurted out, "It''s already built? It''s only been three years!"


    The suddenly high-pitched voice broke the silence in the room.


    If there is no roof blocking it, it is estimated that it would have rushed to the sky and caused a crash.


    Although Roland doesn''t understand why his wife struggles with time, he knows that pregnant women should not be excited, "Kate, don''t get too excited, when David called me, he asked me to go to the scene to monitor , I will call you first.


    He is afraid that after you hear the news of the completion of the project, your emotions will fluctuate greatly, which will cause some physical problems.


    So... If you feel uncomfortable now, I will be beaten!


    Do you have something to talk about? Don''t stare at me, I, I, I''m nervous too..."


    When Roland stammered and finished speaking, Kate, who could feel the deep concern, also felt a sudden warmth in her heart.


    Although she wanted to say that she was fine, but...


    All right.


    Compared with the expression on the mouth, the changes in the body are the root of reassuring my husband.


    So, before finishing her dinner, she put down the knife and fork directly, took out a tissue and wiped her mouth, and said, "You take me there now, and when I see it, I won''t be excited!"


    "..."


    This response made Roland''s head full of black lines.


    After taking a serious look at his wife and finding that her words did not seem to be fake, Roland could only nod his head in agreement.


    "Okay, let''s go now..."


    Note: �� Robert Pattinson''s complaint about "Twilight" first happened when "Twilight 4" was released. At that time, he said that he hated this movie very much. Then in 2017, when he was interviewed again because of the release of "Good Time", he said that "Twilight" made him fall into the vicious circle of chick movies, and no normal commercial films came to him, all of them were of that kind As long as he has a stern face and an overly aggressive look, he can act in a bad movie. He expressed his helplessness to the behavior of female audiences who like to watch the heroine date with a constipated man and think it is handsome. (The appearance of constipation is the original words. If it is a free translation, in our words, it would be "short words, a paralyzed expression, sharp eyebrows and sharp knives.") ��James Cameron sprayed "Wonder Woman", saying it is patriarchal The product of the dominant Hollywood, Diana Prince is a vase of showing off her figure, not as emotional as Sarah Connor.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 447: moving (2)

    Chapter 447 Moving (2)


    Although Kate told Roland very clearly that her favorite design was the Georgian-style Windsor Castle when she was traveling in Europe before, but the building on the top of Beverly Hills actually has nothing to do with Windsor Castle, because taking a A 157-acre replica of Windsor Castle is really too extravagant.


    Yes, it is luxury.


    No way, who made Windsor Castle only cover an area of ??thirteen acres?


    The land on top of Beverly Hills is twelve times that.


    Recreating Windsor Castle in this kind of place is equivalent to making dumplings during the Chinese New Year, stuffing a little meat stuffing into a piece of skin, which looks neither beautiful nor wastes most of the land.


    In this way, innovation has become the biggest issue that David needs to consider when planning, and under his consideration, the Viscount Castle with the style of Louis XIV has become the first choice for reference.


    Or in other words, it is a representative of plagiarism.


    Of course, what attracted David was not actually the relationship between the Viscount Castle and the Palace of Versailles.


    It is the symmetrical beauty used in the construction of the Viscount Castle.


    At the beginning of the design of the Viscount Castle, the designer Louis Le Verner first drew a 2.4-mile-long axis on the flat land, determined the main location of the Viscount Castle, and then expanded outwards from this center of various buildings.


    The long axis dominates all aspects of the entire composition. When the structure of the house is connected, the width of the building will suddenly increase. At the same time, the height problem will make the traditional straight flat roof appear very ugly.


    So, Louis Le Vau introduced the oval central dome design on this basis.


    In this way, when people enter from the main entrance, they break through all the width and height of traditional buildings, allowing the building to create a condescending sense of oppression in the way of mountains.


    As the distance gets closer, the sense of grandeur becomes more apparent.


    At the same time, the left-right symmetrical layout can make the building look like a whole. The harmony displayed by the central axis symmetry is the most acceptable and easy-to-accept intuitive emotion for human beings.


    For this reason, when building the castle, dividing the 157-acre land on top of Beverly Hills into a square that can be constructed, and then finding the midpoint and the central axis, is the first step in thinking about the arrangement of buildings. step.


    As it happens, the land after leveling is oval, and it is easy to find the foothold of the main body of the castle.


    So, excavating the soil here became the only choice.


    It is precisely because the location of the building is the center of the top of the mountain, so when driving up the mountain, the visual drop created by the height relationship can give people a sense of pulling green onions on dry land.


    When Kate, who was sitting in the car, noticed that the oncoming trees were getting smaller and smaller, and countless rock buildings were emerging from behind them, the resulting vitality made her open her mouth wide��


    More fragrant mouth!


    "Oh! Shit! I said that when I came to Beverly Hills, why didn''t I see the castle on the top of the hill!"


    "So you built it directly in the center?"


    Kate, who was lying on the car window, opened her eyes excitedly. While asking, she suddenly turned her head when she thought of something, looked at Roland, and said, "No! This seems to be the last time we went to Francis Coppola''s house. A design you''ve seen from time to time!"


    "His villa in New York, through the difference in perspective, created a feeling for the people who went there that the villa came out of the ground! Now, this castle uses the opposite design, which makes people It feels like it grew out of the ground when it heard that a guest was coming! This sudden feeling is so fairytale-like!"


    When Kate happily raised her hand and kept patting Roland''s arm, wanting to vent her excitement, Roland, who had been hit by her several times in a row, bowed his body with a smile, following his wife''s perspective, look up.


    Like Kate, this was the first time Roland saw his home.


    Although Roland told David before construction started that Kate seemed to like the design of Francis Coppola''s New York villa, but when he saw it, David took advantage of the elevation of Beverly Hills to create exactly the same visual When looking at the scene, the feeling of "going back dozens of steps and suddenly seeing the light" really has a taste of a paradise.


    "How is it? Do you like it?" Roland, who looked at it for a few seconds and rested his chin on his wife''s shoulder, asked knowingly.


    Although after beating her husband, Kate has turned her gaze back to the top of the mountain, but the strong nasal response still exists.


    "Um!!"


    Such an affirmative answer made Roland grin, and when the driver arrived at the main entrance in a modified Cadillac, the thick outer wall finally presented the main body of the castle in front of them.


    It''s a pity that before they could observe carefully, after the two of them appeared, David, who had already rushed to the phone, opened the car door first, and after seeing Kate''s flushed face and Roland''s face cowering, David immediately understood Alright, the culprit who caused me to be unable to sleep after eating at night was this dead child!


    "Who asked you to come to the inspection at night?"


    David leaned closer to Roland and gave him a hard look.


    Without giving Roland a chance to speak, the guy who wanted to hold his grandson questioned Roland, then moved to Kate''s side again, rubbed his hands, and said with a smile: "Kate, when we were building, you didn''t participate in the design. , so I actually don��t know if you like it or not, if you have any ideas, you can directly mention them, even if it��s demolished and changed, it��s fine..."


    The two attitudes of favoring one over the other made Roland stare straight at him, while Kate, who also witnessed all this, covered her mouth and smiled lightly.


    Raised his right hand, took his husband''s arm, and shook it gently twice.


    After realizing that Roland sighed and retracted the aggrieved face, she looked back at David and said, "Roland believes in your eyesight, and I believe in Roland, so...can we go in? I can''t wait! "


    This response made David smile.


    The emotional harmony between the young couple is what he likes to see most.


    As for the question...


    Then don''t you want Roland to take the blame first!


    Although there is no problem with the acceptance inspection at night, it is still very unfriendly to pregnant women.


    After all, it��s the first time you��re here and you��re not familiar with everything. If you fall down, everyone will regret it.


    So, when they met, it was David''s deliberate arrangement to give Roland a hard time.


    This is not to hate Roland, but to hope that Roland can wake up and be optimistic about his wife.


    After discovering that Roland was holding Kate, David also handed the prepared sunglasses to them.


    "Put it on."


    The endless instructions made the two feel a little overwhelmed, but in the next second, when David took out the palm-sized remote control from his pocket and dangled it in front of them, the two who instantly woke up put their sunglasses on onto the bridge of the nose.


    After they were protected, David found the button on the remote control by the light brought by the headlights.


    When he pressed lightly on the dark and retro alloy iron door, the iron door with conical spikes on the surface immediately receded slowly towards the sides, and when it retracted into the wall and disappeared without a trace, there was a bang sound. The muffled sound also appeared suddenly.


    It seems to be telling people that the main gate has been opened, but it is more like a secret signal to command thousands of troops.


    As the gate disappeared, countless lights were lit up instantly.


    Even with the protection of sunglasses, Roland and Kate still squinted instinctively, but when they realized that the lights couldn''t hurt them, their eyes looked around again, and suddenly diverged. Before, they only saw a rough exterior wall, and now it was finally clear. Appeared, and when they discovered that the stone wall in front of them had a height that they could not reach even looking up...


    The surprise welling up in their hearts made them exclaim instinctively, "Oh!!��Damn!!"


    Such a reaction was within David''s expectation.


    While chuckling, he also imitated the movements of the medieval butler, and made a gesture of invitation towards the two.


    "Mr. Roland, Mrs. Kate, welcome to Castle Allen.


    You are now at the gate of the castle.


    Standing in front of you is the outer wall of the castle.


    It was thirty-six feet high and twenty-eight feet wide..."


    ...


    Yes!


    Although David copied the central axis design concept of the Viscount Castle in the architectural layout of the castle, this does not mean that he will copy other things! Take the exterior wall of the castle as an example. The thick wall of Windsor Castle is his favorite. The combination of Georgian style and Victorian style is the embodiment of modern Gothic style!


    The 36-foot-high and 28-foot-wide wall is a medieval defensive fortress. If you look down, you can find that the thick city wall has turned the huge land into a city within a city!


    In ancient times, this kind of seamless design is almost the same as Ming Fan!


    Even in modern times, this kind of fortification is much more exaggerated than body armor!


    because-


    ��Although on the surface, this is a stone wall, in fact, the stone is just a shell.��


    While David invited the two to climb the city wall and overlook Los Angeles, he patted the bunker in front of him and said, "The twenty-eight-foot-wide outer wall consists of three parts, the outermost one is two feet The purpose of the left and right stones is to look good, and the one-foot-thick alloy frame is close to the stones, and there is another two-foot-thick stone layer next to the alloy frame, and then people can Passage through the wall.


    Just talking about data, you may not understand what this concept is.


    And what I can tell you is that unless someone knocks on the door with M777, it is absolutely impossible for this thing to fall.


    The purpose of our design is actually for defense.


    After all, in a country where guns are abundant and body armor cannot be arbitrarily equipped, we legal civilians can only use these seemingly powerful bunkers to ensure our own safety..."


    When David introduced the city wall to the two with a smile, Roland and Kate were already dumbfounded.


    Stone walls are just appearances? Alloy is the heart?


    Grass grasping, do you want to fight with others?


    However, when David took the two of them down from the city wall, Roland, who sat back in the car again, felt normal again.


    After all, his magically modified Cadillac is stronger than a military transport vehicle. Since the car has been piled up, if the house is still dilapidated, it can''t be justified, right...


    When they came to their senses, they were also curious, "How did this thing pass the trial?"


    Facing Roland''s question, David, who was temporarily acting as the driver, turned his head and smiled, and said, "Which member of the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party do you think will kill your design out of boredom? Don''t you want to do it?"


    "..." Such arrogant words made the young couple curl their lips again and again.


    After finding that the two were a little speechless, David said again: "Okay, in fact, this thing has already been reviewed at the beginning of the design, and the reason I used it is that the wall built on the top of the mountain is easy to collapse, so it is necessary to add support. thing.


    Although they felt that this statement was a bit exaggerated, they finally approved it.


    After all, they are accurate for the 36-foot wall. It is understandable to thicken and reinforce it for safety reasons. "


    Although this explanation sounds very lame, the two think it is very reasonable.


    The world of capital...


    Capital is king.


    After seeing the wall, as the two of them went deeper, everything inside was within their acceptable range.


    Walking along the road, the first thing that appears is a symmetrical garden.


    Because it is located on the top of the mountain, it is not easy to divert water, and it is impossible to build ponds and canals. Therefore, using curbs to divide the area has become David��s only choice. It is a statue based on the oil painting "Fountain" created by the French neoclassical painter Ingres.


    All right��


    This is actually a literary term.


    If you are talking about the general public, it is the European-style woman pouring water statue that most people must have seen.


    However, although this kind of statue is very vulgar, the name of the person under the statue is the root.


    Richard Macdonald''s signature doubles the value of an ordinary sculpture.


    Well��


    All right��


    to be honest��


    Roland actually didn''t know who he was.


    And when he frowned and carefully looked at the **** sculpture, not knowing what was so special about it, Kate, who had already noticed her husband''s confusion, immediately introduced: "He is a representative of new image art..."


    ��What the hell! ''


    Roland still didn''t understand, so he had to ask: "Is it famous?"


    This kind of question made Kate roll her eyes, and said in the most popular words: "Sculptures the size of a palm usually cost around 20,000 to 40,000, and the ones that are as tall as people like today are all custom-made.


    The events he shot were basically the 1984 Olympics and the 1996 Olympics.


    so��


    He''s pretty famous, in a way you can understand.


    Because when he was alive, his works could sell for a high price. "


    ''oh! �� Roland understood.


    "Then you like it?" Roland, who knew the status of this guy, asked again.


    Kate did not show as much surprise as before, but she still responded.


    "Put it here, I think it''s okay."


    ''nice! You love it! nice! You love it! �� Roland sighed in his heart, then nodded with a smile.


    ...


    To be honest, Roland has always felt that he is a guy without artistic bacteria.


    Regardless of whether it is a work of art such as a painting or sculpture, or a load such as a building or a vehicle, he can only give an intuitive evaluation of whether it is beautiful or not. Besides, let him describe the beauty of these things?


    Then he can''t fart.


    So, he has no say in matters such as acceptance of the castle.


    When looking at the city wall, he only has defense in his mind;


    While looking at the garden, he can only ask Kate to tell him how much the sculpture is worth;


    Next, even if David introduced to him the carvings of the castle, the golden stone walls, the ratio of the crystal lamps, and the design that there are lights in the corridor but still have wall hanging candles, he...


    Actually sleepwalking.


    Because he didn''t understand at all.


    What he could understand was that the outbuildings on the left side of the castle contained indoor tennis courts, indoor basketball courts, and a one-million-gallon indoor swimming pool, while the outbuildings on the right side of the castle were the hospital that Roland needed. .


    If it goes a little deeper, there is a helipad in the backyard, and the place on the right that extends towards the sea can actually be built into an airstrip, but only if the wealthy residents of Beverly Hills can agree.


    If you want to go a little deeper...


    That is the soft decoration link.


    Because David did not build this place into a real castle, all modern facilities are available, and the most important thing is that everything here can be controlled by computer, such as electric gates and electric lights. The anti-lock and unlock design of the room can be controlled by a console, and it is Microsoft that provides support for these services.


    That��s right, although it was a castle, the smart home in Bill Gates�� home was also moved by David.


    Judging from the outside, the guy living inside is a big traitor who yearns for the life of the royal family.


    But only they know that all the objects around them are the convenient embodiment of current technology.


    Of course, although Roland only understands technology and does not understand art, for Kate, this kind of replica of moving stones is already the best building, and when she is led by David, she will drill When he entered the room he had arranged for the two, the arrangement in the cloakroom made Kate, whose face was shining all the way, scream��


    "Oh! David! Did you bring all the wedding dresses I wore before here?"


    Yes, in the cloakroom are all the wedding dresses worn by Kate when she got married the year before last.


    Note: ��The flat area of ??the land on the top of Beverly Hills is really 157 acres. The land was sold for 200 million yuan last year and returned to Herbalife founder Mark Hughes in the hands of the family. ��Los Angeles has more land than Windsor Castle. The piece opposite Beverly Hills belonged to the late Microsoft founder Paul Allen. After leveling, the area is 120 acres. He bought it back then because he wanted to build it himself, but he suffered from cancer and couldn''t bear children, so he left it there untouched. ��Although it is said that these lands are larger than those castles, in comparison, the gap is still very large. The garden of the Viscount Castle has 1,235 acres. This is why Louis XIV killed Nicolas Fouquet , your minister''s garden is bigger than my house, is that okay? People killed and confiscated their property, and built the Palace of Versailles backhandedly. ��The thirty-six feet mentioned in the article is not an exaggeration, because last year when the Mark Hughes family reclaimed the land and prepared to build themselves, the height of the outer wall approved by the Los Angeles government was forty-eight feet, or fourteen meters. According to California law, residents can use the reason of life safety to build a wall, but it cannot exceed seven feet, so the first wall of Taylor��s house is seven feet, and when it is reinforced to thirteen feet, it is a new report. That is four meters. Walls are actually directly proportional to your wealth. The richer you are, the higher you can build them. If they are not built high, it only shows one problem, poor. ��A wall of thirty-six feet by eighteen feet actually exists, and that place is called the Forbidden City.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 448: I dont like castles, Im not interested in castles

    Chapter 448 I don''t like castles, I''m not interested in castles


    In fact, as early as David learned that Roland wanted to build a castle on the top of Beverly Hills, he didn''t think about going back to the past, let alone restoring it, because he knew that what Roland needed was not Everything that exists in a castle.


    Or, he believes that what Kate wants is not actually a castle.


    Why?


    Then we have to start with what the castle is.


    It was born in the Middle Ages, and it was an armed building from the beginning.


    European nobles continued to provoke wars in order to compete for land, food, livestock, and population.


    In order to train professional soldiers and cultivate elite knights, they built forts one after another, making them attack strongholds that can radiate all around. When the nobles discovered that living in such armed buildings, their own safety could be greatly increased. Turning an offensive tool into a defensive fortress has become the unanimous first choice of everyone.


    So, in order to ensure that they can be safe and sound wherever they go, these nobles who provoked wars and were afraid of death built more and more castles, and with the expansion of force, the capacity became larger and larger.


    The most typical place is actually France, which is milked every day. In the ninth century AD, there were only three castles of a small scale, but in the eleventh century, the number increased to thirty-nine.


    A large number of violent soldiers allowed them to expand wildly, and laid the cornerstone for the Hundred Years War.


    At this stage, the castle is actually a symbol of the power of the ruling class.


    And Roland and Kate need this kind of thing?


    Do not make jokes!


    It is understandable to use military equipment to protect security, but if the security team is really expanded by thousands, and they are not shy about setting up heavy weapons, then it is really "anti" written on the forehead!


    But with the appearance of artillery, the defense of the castle was greatly weakened.


    Because no matter how thick the city wall is, it cannot keep up with the increase in the power of the artillery, and no matter how tall the arrow tower is, the effective killing range will not be farther than that of the musket. In this way, the castle that has lost its military role has become a status symbol.


    What it proves is not how rich the nobles who lived there at that time were.


    It''s their ancestors who used to be rich.


    In this period, the most fundamental purpose of the vanity piled up with money is actually comparison.


    Two noblemen met outside, greeted each other and invited them to visit each other''s home.


    I''ll go to your house to have a look, ho! You are extremely rich!


    Come to my house and have a look, hey! This guy''s ancestral property has been ruined!


    This kind of status measured by money is the most fascinating.


    The pleasure that is enough to fill the vanity is the greatest meaning of the existence of the castle.


    And Roland and Kate need this kind of thing?


    hehe��


    If they really want outsiders to know that they are rich, they can go directly to Forbes and be done!


    30 billion achievements in their twenties can make them the focus of the world''s attention!


    But neither of them chose this quickest way to show off. In this way, in David''s eyes, the fundamental purpose of Roland and Kate wanting the castle is actually very obvious����


    One loves to dream, and the other makes trouble with her!


    ...


    When Kate touched the wedding dresses she had worn with her fingertips and let them sway slightly with her movements, David, who had been guiding the tour, had already retreated and closed the door behind him.


    Following the sound of the lock hitting the keyhole, Kate, who had been walking around for almost three hours, came to the window.


    Fifteen-foot-high floor-to-ceiling windows cannot block the outside scenery, and the well-trimmed garden yard is dotted with lights, exuding an inexplicable soft light, like a warm tulle, but also giving people a sense of etherealness. Makes you want to raise your hand to catch it.


    If it is equipped with a corridor of light strips embedded on the outer wall further away.


    The feeling of being isolated from the world makes everything inside more like a dream.


    Pressing the glass lightly with both hands, with her forehead slightly touching, when Kate was lying in front of the window, greedily wanting to see everything around her, she pursed her lips many times, and finally made a sound that belonged to the soul.


    "Roland." Kate called her husband.


    "Huh?" Roland, who had been with her all this time, took a step forward and turned his head.


    He thought his wife wanted him to observe the beauty of the outside world.


    But when he opened his eyes wide and looked around, his wife''s words stopped his movements abruptly.


    "Do you know why I want a castle?"


    "..." Roland, who didn''t keep up with his wife''s brain circuit, pondered for two seconds, and said, "You said you like it."


    "Hey~" The straight man''s speech made Kate laugh, turned to look at her husband, and found that he was staring at her with an embarrassed face, Kate turned her eyes to the outside world again and said: "Yes...I mean I like��


    But what I like is never the castle itself, but the feeling of living in the castle. "


    ��? ''


    Such words caused a big question mark to appear on Roland''s forehead.


    "I don''t understand, right?" Although Roland didn''t respond, Kate didn''t care, because she knew in her heart that now only she could break the silence around her, "For me, the castle is actually a beautiful fairy tale.


    I told you before that when I was growing up, what I was exposed to the most was actually drama.


    Because my grandparents owned theaters, as long as I had time to go there, what I saw was either performances or rehearsals.


    In this case, I fell in love with acting when I had nothing to do, and as I continued to deepen, I also got to know a lot of people in the British theater world, and got acquainted with those aristocrats who often listened to plays. Face. "


    When Kate suddenly talked about her past, Roland, who had been staring at his wife, could clearly feel that the guy around him was a little chilly. The loneliness from memories made Roland want to hold her hand, but unfortunately...


    Before he could express anything, Kate stood up straight and continued, "You know, what nobles like to do most is to pass the time, because of the wealth they have, Enough to support their wanton profligacy.


    Although they show favor to us, whether they are theater actors or theater owners, they are not from the same world as them.


    Even if we can sit at the same table to eat, and chat with them about common topics, but the kind of relaxation that comes from leisure and pleasing for livelihood makes one table become two worlds.


    Unfortunately, I didn��t understand at that time, I just thought those uncles and aunts were very nice.


    And when those uncles and aunts told me that they looked forward to seeing me shine on the stage one day in the future, I took this wish as my biggest goal and worked hard for it.


    Can��


    My mom didn��t actually want me to be an actress. "


    At this point, although Kate is still smiling, the corners of her eyes are already shining brightly.


    Without any further hesitation, Roland opened his arms and hugged him directly. When he rested his chin on his wife''s shoulder and kept rubbing his nose and cheek against his wife''s face, Kate, who could feel her husband''s kindness, blew her nose and said : "I''m fine."


    The next second, in order to show her normality, she said again: "I mentioned to you before that my grandmother paid for the acting school. At that time, she was very supportive of my ideas. But my mother When she learned that I didn''t study hard and went to the drama academy for further study, she directly had a big fight with my grandmother.


    At that time, I didn''t understand why she was so angry.


    Angry enough to not give me living expenses, nor let my father give me living expenses.


    And when I entered the school and found that the classmates around me were thinner than me, I mistakenly thought that she thought that I couldn''t even manage my figure well, and I didn''t have the potential to be an actor at all, so she objected to my wasting money in this regard. "


    When Kate talked about her chubby career, Roland, who was holding her, actually wanted to laugh very much.


    But considering that if he speaks out now, he is afraid that his wife will throw him directly from upstairs, so he still holds back.


    With her silence, Kate pushed her thoughts forward a little bit.


    "But to be honest, at that time, I actually didn''t think it was a big problem to be fat.


    Because those noble uncles and aunts who go to the theater to watch performances all the year round think I am cute!


    Not only that, the actors who have been in the troupe all the year round will never criticize my figure.


    So, at that time, I felt that I still had a lot of room for development.


    It wasn''t until the school rehearsal that the teacher couldn''t find a role for me to play, and I realized that something seemed wrong.


    And after some snack manufacturers went to the school to select actors to shoot commercials, and they caught my eye at first glance, I realized that the world is full of malice towards fat actors, because the audience will think fat people are not good-looking. "


    It seemed that she was tired from standing, but it was more like she hated the reality of the outside world, so when Kate stopped talking, she also elbowed her husband, and when Roland let go, she turned around and sat on the bay window superior.


    Roland...


    Wife is already sitting, but he doesn��t sit, can it work?


    And when they leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows and looked inward, the rows of wedding dresses also brought back their pre-marital memories.


    However, the better the memory, the colder the words in Kate''s mouth.


    "When I found out that my fat was not as cute as those noble uncles and aunts said, I questioned everything around me, because I didn''t understand why this kind of thing happened?


    Those guys go to the theater every day. As loyal consumers in the theater industry, don��t their aesthetics match the public?


    And those performers are also big names in the circle, can''t their praise represent the industry standard?


    In my teenage years, this question came to my mind!


    When I was constantly searching and wanted to know where the gap between them and the outside world was, "The Little Mermaid" was released.


    After organizing us to watch this movie at school, the teacher''s words woke me up.


    So far, I still clearly remember what they said at the beginning.


    He said-


    ��Do you guys know why this movie is a success? ''


    ��Because Disney put The Little Mermaid and the Prince together! ''


    ��Do you know why this story is regarded as a classic by people? ''


    ��That��s because in the original book, the prince and princess are together! And the Little Mermaid turned into a bubble! ''


    ��Break class re-creation, making Disney��s fairy tales more in line with modern tastes! And the original story with strict class makes the fairy tale full of warning significance! The former is a dream for the public to see! The latter is the reason to let the world know! ''


    ��These two creative methods have their own advantages, but the core is to find the right audience! ''"


    When Kate said everything the teacher had taught in her cadenced voice...


    Roland, who was holding her in his arms, already understood what the wife in his arms was longing for.


    Is it a cold castle?


    No!


    Is it a glitz built with money?


    No!


    What she wants is not money, but the freedom that money can symbolize!


    Why can those nobles judge her figure arbitrarily?


    Isn''t that because they are the patrons of the theater?


    Why do those theater actors agree with the views of the nobles?


    Isn''t that because they have to rely on these people for food?


    When the relationship between supply and demand is tightly controlled by these people, their words will attract countless people regardless of whether they are right or wrong! And in this case, the guy who believes is a fool! The guy who doesn''t believe it is a big idiot!


    Because you don''t have the capital to believe! There is no confidence in disbelief!


    "So... you are very envious of those people who can freely express their opinions?" Roland asked while hugging his wife.


    "Yes." Kate said bluntly: "I envy those guys very much. I envy them that they can not be responsible for what they do. I envy the things they throw away, which will become the objects of countless people."


    Chi Guoguo''s utilitarian mentality made Roland nod silently. Although he felt that his wife''s obsession was a bit pathological, but...


    What''s the matter?


    In this world, who can be called mentally healthy?


    As long as there is desire!


    There will be no light in the eyes!


    While Roland was feeling emotional, Kate also continued: "In the drama school, the reality conveyed to us by the teacher broke my heart.


    Because I discovered that my own efforts may really be a mistake in my mother''s eyes.


    At that time, I really wanted to be those guys with rich ancestors who could live in manor castles, sleep until they woke up naturally, and decide the fate of a bunch of people while talking and laughing.


    But I know that this is impossible, just a beautiful fantasy.


    Until one day, I met you, and then I found out that you are really, really, super rich..."


    Speaking of which, Kate, who was leaning on Roland, raised her head.


    When her eyes fell on Roland''s face, the smile mixed with self-mockery, emotion, joy and other emotions made her happily bump her head on the shoulder of her husband, like a coquettish little milk dog, against the Husband''s shoulders rubbed left and right a few times.


    "Although I have never blamed those uncles and aunts, let alone the guy who raised them up to the sky, and when I found out that acting might be an industry that I could never reach the peak in my life, I still chose to go on, but...


    Really, three billion when you were sixteen is an astronomical figure to me.


    At that time, there was only one thought in my mind, that is how could you be so rich!


    Even though I have seen countless nobles and rich people, none of them can buy whatever they want like you!


    Because those guys'' money is in the family fund!


    And like you, if I want to buy an apple today, I just buy one-fifth of it, no one really can do it..."


    "Hahaha~"


    When Kate mentioned Roland''s chic deeds back then, Roland, who had been listening, suddenly laughed.


    He once imagined that his extravagance would bring a certain impact to his wife.


    But he didn''t expect that this kind of shock would continue until now.


    Of course, these things are not important, what is important is the views on each other.


    "So you fell in love with me?" Roland asked: "Do you think you can realize your dream through me?"


    As soon as the words came out, Kate stuck out her tongue, "That''s right, but I never thought that everything would happen so quickly."


    "Huh? You think I''m making money too fast?"


    Roland frowned, "No! Shouldn''t you think that the sooner the better?"


    "Bah!" As soon as such utilitarian words appeared, Kate spat, "Why are you making money so fast?


    Am I so snobby?


    Obviously you fell too fast!


    I thought that I would use some tricks so that you would be obedient and honest because of my fascination, but what about the truth?


    You are hugging my leg and not letting me go! "


    ''! ''


    Roland didn''t like to hear these words, "What the hell! You were the one who cried and begged me to marry you, okay?"


    "Nonsense! It''s because you are so fascinated by me that you can''t walk!" Kate insisted.


    "You''re talking nonsense!" Roland objected.


    However, before he could utter the words of defense, Kate, who was sitting upright, had already stared.


    Under the gaze of his wife''s death, Roland straightened his back, and then...


    went soft again.


    "Pfft..."


    The movement like a shrimp in the girdle directly defeated the stern-faced Kate.


    And when she relaxed and fell into her husband''s arms, Roland who caught her kissed her on the forehead.


    "Like it here?"


    Although Kate has made it clear that what she loves is not the castle but the money and power behind the castle, but Roland is not angry, because it doesn''t cost him much to build this castle, since he can let his wife open up, that...


    Why not do it?


    And when Kate, who was resting on her husband''s thigh, heard this question, Ben''s gaze on the wedding dress was also withdrawn.


    Looking straight at Roland, he said, "I like you."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 449: Time flies so fast...

    Chapter 449 Time flies so fast...


    Women are duplicity.


    Although Kate kept saying that what she liked was not the castle, but the power and money hidden behind the castle, but that night, she still pestered Roland and stayed on the mountain.


    Even though the bed she was lying on was exactly the same as the usual one, even if the style of the mattress was the same as the utensils at home in Malibu, and even though the material of the bedding hadn��t been updated, she still felt that this place was more fragrant than the beach.


    And when Roland asked what was the difference between the two places.


    The guy who can��t wake up after three poles in the usual day, but got up early today and wanted to do morning exercises, gave a ridiculous answer:


    ��The scenery on the beach in Malibu is indeed good, but if you live by the beach for a long time and hear too many waves, it will make you nervous.��


    "And the air over there has a salty and damp smell, not fresh at all."


    ��The most important thing is that it��s so small that the only place we can go for a walk is the beach.��


    "Walking there once or twice is indeed quite refreshing, but after three or four times, five or six times, the feeling of one foot deep and one foot shallow will make people feel a little bored, especially in my current state. I''m afraid I''ll fall if I don''t pay attention."


    "Do you think I''m really lazy? Isn''t the reason why I don''t exercise is because the conditions don''t allow it?"


    "It''s better now, there is a medical center at home, and even if there is a problem, the doctor can arrive within five minutes."


    "..." Roland, who was holding his wife''s hand and walking with her in the garden, was speechless.


    Because he really didn��t realize before that his wife ��dislikes�� the living environment in Malibu so much.


    For example, my wife just broke out. Hearing too much sound of waves can easily make people nervous, and the salty and wet smell is not fresh.


    Is there such a thing?


    He clearly remembered that Kate liked lying in the sun room the most, listening to the waves and the wind, and falling asleep!


    For example, walking on the beach is prone to accidents.


    They don''t go to the beach at all on weekdays! The most frequent place is obviously the pedestrian corridor in the villa area!


    As a place away from the public, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles, it is not safe?


    This is outrageous!


    As for the medical center...


    This is true.


    Although Kate told Roland at the beginning of this year that she hated going to the hospital, and at that time, Roland asked David to make a medical center at home, but in fact, as early as the beginning of the design plan, David It has copied the concept of a city within a city from Windsor Castle, and has designed a special building for the medical department at home.


    It was only after Roland made it clear that he needed it that he reached a sponsorship agreement with the UCLA Medical Center, donating five million a year, and asked them to arrange two medical staff here on the condition that they bear the salaries of the medical staff abroad. There is a 7*24-hour rescue team of doctors, four nurses, and complete medical facilities.


    Not only that, David also donated a helipad to UCLA Medical Center.


    That is to say, if someone on the mountain has an accident, they can be dragged directly to the medical center located north of the main building.


    All injured patients can be treated in the first time.


    If manpower is needed, a helipad will do the trick.


    Within half an hour, the UCLA Medical Center will send the professors needed here.


    The reason why it is so troublesome is actually for safety reasons.


    After all, the experience of a private doctor is definitely not as rich as that of a resident doctor. If you want to enjoy the best medical treatment, there are only two ways. One, build a hospital yourself, and two, turn the existing hospital into your own. of.


    As for Roland, choose the latter.


    Of course, even if the reason of the medical team is true, it cannot cover up the absurdity of Kate''s other words.


    But even if Roland could tell, he had no intention of refuting it.


    The woman I chose has married and returned home, and the child is about to be born. If she wants to do it, let her do it...


    However, to Roland''s surprise, while pampering his wife, a lot of troubles also followed.


    I don''t know who leaked the news, but it is also possible that the lights on the top of the mountain betrayed everything. In short, shortly after they moved into their new home, the originally deserted mansion area of ??Beverly Hills was lit up every night. less lights.


    At first, no one thought this was a problem.


    Because the people who live here in Beverly Hills are all wealthy people. Due to their irregular movements, they have homes all over the world, so when these owners come to live and when they leave is something that cannot be deduced and even more unpredictable. matter.


    But one day, when I was staying at home without moving, I was discussing with my wife whether to ask David to convert an empty basement into an aquarium, and when I raised two little sea pains on the top of the mountain to play, I was going to guard from the gate. The visit request from everywhere made him frown, and when he took a quick look through the video, good guy, the guy in the shirt with his hands on his back turned out to be the major shareholder of AOL Time Warner, Ted Ted accept.


    Feeling puzzled, he went to meet him, and politely invited him into the house. After a short chat, Roland realized that the news of him moving quietly in the middle of the night had already spread throughout the circle.


    Or rather��


    "Someone has moved into the biggest place in Beverly Hills, how could this kind of thing be hidden from us!"


    While speaking, the two mustaches on Ted Turner''s mouth also curled up.


    After noticing Roland''s gloomy expression, he patted the young man''s shoulder very familiarly when he met Roland for the first time, and said, "But don''t worry, there must be a small number of shameless guys like me who come to visit on their own initiative. And I came to bother you today mainly because I want to see what kind of building there is on the top of our mountain. This is a place bigger than Disneyland! It��s so comfortable for you to live as a family!"


    "Wow! Is the garden of your home actually planted with garland? Such a large area? It''s really beautiful!"


    There is no impenetrable wall in the world!


    Even if Roland has repeatedly concealed his wealth and never revealed his wealth in public, those who should know know it.


    How many companies does he have under his name? What industries do these companies indirectly monopolize?


    As a guy in the capital circle, he is very clear.


    It is precisely because it is clear that it pays more attention.


    No way, who let this child have unlimited potential?


    But if the reason why Roland was paid attention to by those capitals before was that while he was developing his own industry, the cash equivalents in his hands could instantly kill a bunch of rich people, then when Washington and Wall Street reached a cooperation at the beginning of this year, the one who used to fly in the two places The guy who flies around and finally "lays flat" to make a profit is even more eye-catching.


    After all, politics and economy are the two core fulcrums that dominate the development of a country.


    Choose one of the teams, and you can earn a lot of money.


    And when you can become capital by hugging one thigh, this guy Roland actually started a take-all business?


    this��


    It''s outrageous!


    Although after the capital reviewed Roland''s life history, he felt that it was a matter of course that he was selected by Washington and Wall Street at the same time, but it was precisely because everyone felt that it was natural that the whole thing was unnatural.


    Roland alone can maintain a good relationship with both parties, what does it mean?


    This means that no one who is a special superior will take him to the knife!


    In the case of policies and policies and economy and economy, capital can understand with the soles of its feet that its industry will continue to expand!


    In this way, if you have a good relationship with him, you can drink soup with him!


    When these consensuses appear in the minds of the big guys, finding an excuse to come to the door has become what all capitals want to do.


    But it''s a pity that Roland doesn''t eat oil and salt, and doesn''t eat soft and hard food, so these guys can only scratch their heads with sad faces.


    According to their estimation, Roland, who doesn''t like to hold parties, may only show his flaws when the child is born.


    But no one expected that Roland would leave the home where he had lived for half a year before the child was born.


    When Roland chose to move out of Malibu Beach and moved into the top of Beverly Hills, the capital immediately fell into a carnival when he got the news. Don��t you usually live in seclusion? It doesn''t matter! Now you''ve moved! We can visit now!


    As for the reason?


    The top of Beverly Hills suddenly lit up, and I, a resident, came to take a look curiously, okay?


    This behavior also made Roland a little speechless.


    Because he is not a person who hates socializing, he just hates meaningless socializing.


    Like going to Guggenheim��s house as a guest, of course he readily accepts it, but if everyone gathers together for drinking today and gambling tomorrow, then it will be really boring.


    Don''t say that gatherings can cultivate relationships.


    For capital, the last thing they need is emotion.


    When the benefits come, we are half-brothers. If the benefits are gone, we will never communicate with each other.


    And now Ted Turner''s visit...


    Well, from Roland''s point of view, communicating with him is somewhat meaningful.


    After all, this guy didn''t come empty-handed, and while visiting Roland''s new home, he also chatted with Roland about Marvel''s recent crazy project approval, and said that he was looking forward to the cooperation between Time Warner and Warcraft on DC. .


    "Roland, I am an avid Batman fan. I really hope that one day, Bruce Wayne can shine on the big screen like Peter Parker, but this matter is out of my control, so ��please."


    Like the old father asking the school teacher to discipline his unfilial son, Roland rolled his eyes in his heart.


    The subsequent invitation made Roland even want to shake his legs and laugh.


    ��To be honest, I was never really a fan of AOL.


    Of the companies in the Internet field, my favorite is actually Google.


    But unfortunately, we have no chance to unite.


    If you have business dealings in the future, then you...


    Be sure to tell me!


    Of course, if you are willing to become a shareholder of AOL Time Warner, so much the better. "


    Chi Guoguo''s words fully revealed Ted Turner''s ambition.


    As a guy who made his fortune by hugging Ronald Reagan''s thigh, he certainly knows what advantages the policy tilt has on the media. The thigh of Goldman Sachs with the donkey''s will is particularly necessary, and under the circumstances that the identity of the elephant party''s **** cannot be abandoned, letting Roland become a shareholder of AOL Time Warner is actually the best choice to get rid of the blockade.


    but-


    Roland listened to such words.


    Because he doesn''t need Time Warner.


    And after arguing with Ted Turnach for a while, and sending him away in a posture of Tai Chi, the new guy also came to the door.


    The same as Ted Turner, who had never shown up before, the second guy who came to visit, or the guy who wanted to hug his thigh under the banner of joining in the fun, was Walt Disney''s nephew Roy Disney.


    As the last guy in the Disney family to actively participate in the company''s operations, he organized two dismissals of Disney executives, one of which was the siege against Ron Miller in 1984, and another...


    is the reckoning campaign against Michael Eisner that hasn''t happened yet.


    Like Ted Turner, this guy who likes to be in charge but can''t lead the company came to the door this time, and he also came to build relationships.


    But unlike Ted Turner, he didn''t come empty-handed.


    After knowing that Roland had been buying baby products under the name of Disney a while ago, he came to the door with the mentality of making friends, but he brought Roland a copy of "Lilo and Stitch", which was only released recently.


    Taking the cute cartoon image of Stitch as a breakthrough point, I chatted with Roland about children.


    Then he cut into the "Pirates of the Caribbean" project, saying that he was looking forward to this movie very much, and wanted to know what kind of vitality this work could bring to the half-dead Disney California Adventure Park.


    To be honest, this kind of communication is actually quite boring.


    Because these guys are paying attention to Roland, it is impossible not to know that Roland does not handle specific projects at all.


    Pretend to be deaf and dumb to answer, but in fact they are looking for something to say.


    but��


    As a competent adult.


    Roland would not do something like reach out and beat the smiling face.


    And after seeing off two guys one after another, it seems that Roland''s reaction is relatively good, but it seems more like he doesn''t want to lag behind others, so there are more and more guys visiting, like Viacom Summer Redstone, the boss of News Corporation, Robert Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation, as long as it is a guy who owns real estate in Beverly Hills, he will have a thick face.


    Roland can still accept a guy who receives him every few days, but when someone who has nothing to do with Los Angeles but just bought a house in Beverly Hills, such as Oracle founder Larry Ellison, also comes to join in the fun...


    Roland would be really annoying.


    Although he can understand the thoughts of these people, he hates the behavior of these people.


    And when he told Kate about these troubles, the guy who also received customers every day because of these people''s troubles felt normal.


    Not only that, she also gave a solution.


    "Or...we''ll have a party."


    "Having a party? This kind of thing is troublesome."


    "Oh~ my dear~ this is the rule in the circle...you may not like this atmosphere, or even hate it, but when you get to this point, you can only do it, because only the guys who quit the circle In order to achieve real detachment, but you have to know that there has never been a class that betrayed the class, capital cannot withdraw from the circle, and we cannot ignore everyone, because you cannot be an enemy of the world, and they can find a new way , approaching us..."


    His wife''s words made Roland feel deeply, looking at the guy who had entered the role, he...


    Well, he chose to accept.


    As Kate said, he cannot escape.


    And when Roland racked his brains to write invitations, and wanted to invite those who had the ability to come to the door, but he couldn''t refuse to come to his new home as guests, the series of names made him stunned.


    Because there are too many guys who straddle the political and business circles.


    The former, far away, has a small bush that is impossible to come out but will invite Lao Tzu to come out of the mountain. Nearby, there are the Arnold Schwarzenegger family who have been stationed in California for many years and Zipperton, who has a good relationship with them.


    The latter, starting from Seattle, can cross North America and reach Wall Street.


    The network that included 90% of the elites in North America made Roland himself feel a little emotional, and when he stroked the name on the invitation card and browsed the formulaic invitation words, the scene where he had tried so hard to hug his thigh also came to his eyes .


    Although Roland never thought that one day he would be able to stand up and become the master in the eyes of others, but when this day came, he was still very happy.


    "Twelve years...


    Time flies so fast..."


    After reading the outline, I can finish writing this month


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 450: party (1)

    Chapter 450 Party (1)


    The date for the party was set on July 15th, 2002.


    Maybe it''s because the act of throwing a party is like the oriental dinner culture for Wei Guoren. After receiving the invitation, you can''t refuse it, so when the invitation is sent out, the invitees have already expressed that they will definitely Arrived on time.


    Besides, when inviting them, Roland also used the banner of housewarming that these people like, so when these guys arrived, the gift table that was placed aside was piled up to the brim with the presents.


    One table, that''s not enough.


    Two tables can only be squeezed.


    Three tables, a little less.


    I am adding a few more, the more the better.


    no way!


    Who made these guys full of deep meaning!


    Guys who didn��t know Roland before but came in through relationships this time, they wanted to take this opportunity to make a face in front of Roland. Because of this, the shots of these guys were particularly generous.


    Like Larry Ellison, he followed Kate''s preference and sent two brown-haired black-hoofed English purebreds.


    The price of five million guineas made them the most expensive gift in the audience.


    Of course, if you pay, you will be rewarded.


    After Kate learned that someone had sent two horses over, the corners of her eyes lit up when she was chatting with people at the main venue of the party. , while thanking each other.


    "Oh~ my dear Larry~ these two foals are so beautiful~ I like it very much~ thank you very much~"


    Larry Ellison is also familiar, "Really? That''s great!


    I used to only know that you like horses. I only knew that you raised two solid-colored horses in your hometown. I didn��t know if you would be interested in this kind of mixed-colored horses. So when I was choosing, I was very worried, fearing that they might not meet the requirements. your preference.


    But now... since you like it so much, then I can relax. "


    "Hahaha~" The slightly flattering attitude made Kate smile, and after patting the pony on the forehead, Kate also said to her husband very affectionately: "Roland~ These two horses are kept at home okay?


    Anyway, there is a stable at home, just let David build a track along the fence. "


    This kind of transformation that doesn''t count as transformation, of course Roland agreed.


    While nodding in agreement, he also hugged the other party.


    "Thank you Larry for making our family''s stable useful."


    "Oh~ you are too polite, Roland~"


    The guy who also has Jewish blood is very happy, "It should be ~ we are all friends ~"


    And the guy who knew Roland before but didn''t have a deep relationship with Roland for various reasons also wanted to deepen the relationship with Roland through this party, but compared with those strangers, their gifts were more reserved. a lot of.


    All right��


    This is just a literal understatement.


    Like Tom Cruise, people directly moved the aircraft models used in the history of the US Air Force in the form of models.


    From the DH-4 and DH-9 before the First World War to the F-16 in active service and the F-35 under development, nearly a thousand models of models can fill a room. The most important thing is that each model , are accompanied by the designer''s signature introduction.


    Although the designer of the ancient model has passed away, all the remaining objects are copies of the original. Only the modern model has the designer''s autograph, but even if the style is very different, the intention is reflected. , Roland was very satisfied, and while accepting it, he also saw the traces of the military left on the model.


    "Oh~ Tom, you didn''t ask your dad for this, did you?"


    Liangtang was blunt, "Sure~ Otherwise, where would I get the F-35 model?


    This project, which started in 1993 and started in 1996, has not yet been officially delivered. If there is no approval from the Pentagon, who can ask Lockheed Martin to hand over the final mold? Even with just a shell!


    Of course, I am not telling you about the difficulty of things!


    I just hope that my efforts can reap the joy of my children. "


    This kind of frankness made Roland happy, and after asking the staff to put away the model, he hugged this guy who was 18 years older than himself, and said, "If it''s a boy, then he will definitely like it.


    But if you get a beautiful daughter quickly, I think my son might like it better.


    after all��


    Good genes~��


    "Hey hey hey~" The teasing words made Liangtang purse her lips and chuckle.


    But before he could respond, an old voice came��


    "Oh! My God! Look what I heard! Daughter? Are you trying to get married?"


    The sudden words caught the attention of the two of them, and when they saw two old men wearing glasses walking towards them, their spontaneous smiles became even stronger, and Liang Tang took the initiative to step forward , said hello.


    "Mr. Buffett~Mr. Gates~Hello~ Nice to meet you~"


    "Hello~Mr. Cruise~"


    The two shook hands with him, and then looked at Roland. Warren Buffett said, "Since you are talking about marriage, why don''t you consider William! His youngest daughter was born this year, which is the same age as your child." !


    This probability is simply too small in our circle! "


    If it were normal, this kind of impolite interruption would definitely cause a roar, but now...


    Tom Cruise is watching and laughing!


    No way, the crushing of status is enough to smooth out countless unpleasant things in the world.


    When Roland faced the old man''s question, he, who is usually too lazy to socialize but has an online IQ, immediately said glibly: "Hey, Warren, you have to figure out the problem. Tom and I are talking about if it''s a boy~


    How can I betroth him when the child has not yet been born and the gender has not yet been determined!


    The point is that I, who value free love, don''t want to interfere with the lives of the next generation. "


    Although Roland didn''t answer the question directly, and cunningly bypassed everything, Warren Buffett didn''t let him go, and continued to jokingly say: "Is that so? That''s a pity...


    William told me that this daughter born in the new century will receive the most love from him.


    When it is decided to let the eldest daughter inherit the foundation, the younger daughter gets Microsoft! "


    However, before his words fell, Roland, who was still speaking righteously, changed his face instantly, "Wait, wait!


    Although I don''t want to interfere with the life of the next generation, sometimes I still have to make decisions for the continuation of the family.


    In this way, William, you send your daughter to my house, and I will raise it for you!


    I promise she will be treated like a real daughter! "


    "Hahaha!!"


    When Roland tried to abduct Bill Gates'' daughter to his home with his beard and stare in a cross talk tone, the sound of laughter resounded through the sky. Warren Buffett raised his hand and patted his old friend''s shoulder, and Bill Gates...


    This guy who has never been involved in the topic from the beginning to the end, turned around and wanted to leave!


    Not only that, when Roland stepped forward to grab him, he pretended to shake his hands, as if breaking free from the clutches of the traffickers!


    And when more and more people came to visit, the matter of Roland brazenly looking for his unborn son''s father-in-law directly became a topic of conversation among the guests��some people envied Roland''s soft figure; ;Of course, some people are curious about how Roland maintains a close relationship with the richest man and others.


    However, the research of these people is not important to Roland.


    Because in addition to the strange guests who have never been seen, ordinary guests who have had contact but are not close, there are also people who have a good relationship with him who need him to entertain, and if the communication between him and Warren Buffett and Bill Gates If he is already able to envy others, then, when he kicked the **** of James Cameron, who came empty-handed, his eagerness will let outsiders see even more how many of his circle of friends Roland has. Level up.


    "No! Why did you come here empty-handed? Why didn''t you even send a gift when I moved?"


    Facing Roland''s questioning, the guy with his hands in his pockets looked natural, "Why should I give it away? You obviously don''t lack anything!"


    "If you don''t need it, don''t you just send it?" Roland thought it was unreasonable.


    But the old man thought it was normal, "Of course! Those guys who give you gifts are all asking for you? And me? I can get help with just this face! So why should I give you gifts?


    Isn''t this a waste of money? "


    The dead pig''s attitude of not being afraid of boiling water made Roland roll his eyes.


    After that, he first kicked the old man to vent his anger.


    Then he hugged the other person''s shoulders and smiled knowingly.


    Because he thinks what the old man said makes sense!


    Take Larry Ellison as an example.


    Why did they give Roland a pony?


    That''s because Oracle is in trouble!


    As a data company that started by building a database for the CIA, Oracle wanted to enter the Internet as early as 1995, but unfortunately, it ended in failure.


    In the process, because Larry Ellison paid too much attention to the expansion of the Internet industry, the company''s own data business suffered a huge setback. Under the siege of Microsoft and IBM, their market share plummeted .


    So, in order to consolidate its leading position in the data industry, Oracle began to consider taking over PeopleSoft, the world''s second largest application software company, through a hostile takeover.


    But unfortunately, this merger case has attracted the attention of the US Department of Justice. They feel that this kind of acquisition is suspected of monopolizing the market.


    Therefore, in order to ensure that the acquisition can continue, Oracle is now looking for a breakthrough from Xiangdang.


    And Roland, the guy who can help them deal with the oil business, is actually the best point of intervention.


    In this way, only a horse worth millions can be bought by others.


    As for Tom Cruise.


    is actually very simple.


    Liangtang has never wanted to be limited to the role of an actor, he has always wanted to be the owner of a film company.


    But in this era, a film company without distribution channels is simply a disaster.


    Therefore, finding a backer became the most important thing for him to do during the transformation.


    And who are the guys in the circle who have channels and are easy to contact?


    Isn''t Roland the only one?


    In this case, having a good relationship means speaking better!


    It''s too early to afford no profit!


    Roland can understand.


    When exposing everything he knew well to James Cameron, Roland also changed the topic and asked him about his recent life. Facing Roland''s concern, the old man gave the most accurate answer��


    "Everything is fine.


    The "Ghost of the Abyss", which I asked for your help before, is now finished, and the IMAX display effect has reached my expectations. Next, I just need to wait for Robert Rodriguez to use the IP "Very Little Spy" to test the 3D effect. Can.


    As for me, I am going to take a good rest for a while, and then make a documentary about "Abyss" after "Ghost of the Abyss" is released. If the stability of IMAX can still be the same as it is now, then I can consider what you said before The script is up.


    Hey, when will the story of Arthas-Menethil you told me before come out?


    No, I have tested all my skills. You don��t have a story line for me to refer to, do you? "


    Such a question gave Roland a headache.


    After not paying attention to Blizzard for a long time, he didn''t know the progress of the game''s development, so he could only use some words to prevaricate the old man. After saying that he would ask, Roland, who was afraid of trouble, directly sent the old man inside.


    The simple and rude way of handling made the helpless old man who got to Roland roll his eyes.


    If it were normal, he would definitely get to the bottom of the matter, but now...


    Forget it.


    With his departure, Steven Spielberg, who rushed back to Los Angeles from England, also came.


    Like James Cameron, this old man also didn''t bring a gift.


    But unlike James Cameron, knowing that the opponent came empty-handed, Roland not only didn''t kick the old man''s ass, but hugged him, and said that it would be a great face for others to come to cheer.


    After all, Harry Potter still needs him!


    This kind of talk about getting cheap and being good-looking made the old man clenched his fists and wanted to hit him. After arguing for a while, the two chatted about the current situation. The old man said that everything about the filming of "Harry Potter" Well, for the long-term stability of the entire series, he also turned down the next collaboration with Tom Cruise, "War of the Worlds".


    Such friendship moved Roland directly.


    But it''s a pity that his good manners were not affirmed by the old man.


    After sneering twice, the old man and his wife walked into the castle hand in hand.


    And when he walked a few steps forward and greeted his acquaintances with a smile, he was so eager that Roland, who was welcoming the guests, couldn''t laugh or cry.


    The guest is even more tempered than the host, which is really rare in the world.


    Of course, the current Roland cannot always act as a welcome guest.


    Except for a few important guys who need him to appear in person, he is inside at other times.


    Seeing that it was getting late, when the guys who were supposed to come were almost all there, Roland, who was about to leave the on-site affairs to the staff, suddenly saw a black SUV slowly driving up.


    After feeling that he could not turn around and leave in front of the guests, Ben put his raised foot down again.


    When the vehicle stopped and the guests got off, Roland was surprised to find that the person who came had been forgotten by him.


    Of course, this kind of forgetting does not mean that the invitation was not sent, but that he has not come yet, but Roland thought he had already come.


    Note: �� Guinea is the old British currency, 1 guinea = 1.05 pounds = 21 shillings. Although it is no longer in circulation, this standard is still used in the current British horse auctions. As for the reason, it is actually the same as the reason why old money does not accept new money. Guineas are the currency used by British nobles. When the thoroughbred horse is still the most expensive pet in the world, the reason for not changing the currency is to create a threshold. , in addition, it is also related to the commission. All horses sold at the auction will be charged a 5% handling fee by the auction house. In the case of 1 guinea = 1.05 pounds, the fraction is the handling fee. It''s very easy to get up. ��Oracle is a standard political decision-making company. They started by helping the CIA build a database and they used power to stabilize their revenue. Lee Ellison still did not give up, and directly contacted the Attorney General John Ashcroft at the time, promising to give a lot of benefits, and then in exchange for the release of the other party. Then, after John Ashcroft resigned in 2005, he immediately set up a consulting company and was directly hired by Oracle. The annual agency fee exceeded 10 million. So don''t think that horses are expensive, Oracle has always done business like this.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 451: party (2)

    Chapter 451 Party (2)


    "Oh~Steve~ you are finally here~ You really made me wait~"


    Although there were too many guests, Roland couldn''t remember which guests came and which ones didn''t, but this kind of mistake would not be reflected on Roland''s face, let alone expressed by him.


    So, after seeing the person coming, Roland leaned forward and gave him a warm hug.


    While patting the other person on the back to show his concern, the old man in black short-sleeved jeans also responded in a helpless voice, "Sorry, sorry, it''s all my problem, I shouldn''t have come by plane."


    Such words aroused Roland''s curiosity, "What''s wrong? What happened?"


    "What else can I do? Of course the airport is limited!" The old man shrugged and said, "How many people did you invite today? How many of them live in Los Angeles? These guys are all flying in private jets." I came here, and I basically chose LAX. In this case, I started relatively late, and I was directly stuck in the sky!


    They had me hovering for half an hour! This is nothing short of a disaster! "


    The rapid-fire words made Roland smile.


    Even though he knew that the person who came was Diss Los Angeles International Airport''s flight capacity, but at the same time, wasn''t it a disguised compliment to Roland''s circle of friends? When these guys travel, all major airlines have to give these guys The private jet gives way, this choice is simply a reflection of the card.


    Of course, even if Roland thinks this way, it doesn''t mean that he will brag about himself. While walking in with his arms around his shoulders, he also said: "Oh, then this is my problem...


    I should buy a piece of land in Los Angeles to repair the airport, so that everyone will not be afraid of traffic congestion~��


    Such pretentious words are simply the embodiment of Fan Xue. If it were someone else, they would roll their eyes and be speechless, but when the old man in Roland''s arms heard it, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no , you will still be blocked if you do this.��


    "Why?" Roland didn''t understand.


    "Because everyone will allocate their own optimal time according to their own itinerary." The old man gave the reason and at the same time said the solution, "The best way is actually that you send a plane to pick us up.


    In this way, it is the time that everyone allocates to you, and you plan directly. "


    After speaking so far, the old guy turned his head and winked at Roland.


    The way of pretending to go deep into the soul made Roland bow down.


    What should I do if the flight is delayed due to airport traffic control?


    Build an airport directly?


    No! no! no! no! no!


    Building an airport is just to provide everyone with an effective but not useful solution.


    Because there is no guarantee that guys from all over the world will arrive at the same time.


    In this case, the only way to accurately control the flow is to control the departure time of everyone.


    If it is difficult to understand, then explain it in plain words, that is, the former solves problems, while the latter solves people.


    After all, all the problems in the world are created by people!


    The old world police!


    After discovering that Roland, the master, was squeezed out by himself, the old man burst out laughing and patted Roland on the chest, signaling him not to care.


    While delivering the gift, he also looked around and said, "You won''t be here to receive people all the time, will you?"


    Also didn''t take it to heart, Roland, who took this pretense as a joke like kissing a baby before, shook his head and said: "No, just welcome some familiar friends, you should be the last one."


    "I''m the last one?" The old man immediately showed joy when he heard this, "Then this is really a coincidence?"


    ''uh-huh? Just as Roland was thinking about the meaning of the old man''s words, the guy beside him had already said what was in his heart, "Since everyone thinks you are here to welcome guests, then you can reasonably They disappeared in front of them for a while, can you give me half an hour? I have something to tell you. "


    Looking at the old man''s smiling face, listening to the straightforward words, Roland nodded without finding anything.


    Although today''s theme is the housewarming party, Roland knew in his heart that when so many top figures gather in one place, it is absolutely impossible for pure playfulness to occur. Those who want to continue to climb will seize every opportunity. Get on good terms with your target as much as possible, and those who can give resources to others will have a lot of chats.


    As the host of the party, Roland provided a platform for everyone to communicate.


    Because of this, it is impossible for him to be exempt.


    As Kate said, the higher the circle, the higher the circle, does not mean that you will be free.


    Because each circle has its own rules of the game.


    When you are promoted to the top of the food chain, you can indeed rule downwards, but the rules and regulations that come with it will still restrict you in this existing circle. willing to break.


    Of course.


    Except for Dong Wang who chooses hard decoupling.


    Because of this, when the old man said that he had something to say, Roland took the initiative to take him away from the gate and into a room beside him. After dismissing all the staff, he asked, "What''s wrong? Apple there is a problem?"


    That''s right, the guy who was fighting with Roland was none other than Apple''s godfather, Steve Jobs.


    Or in other words, only this kind of guy who is more slick than his skills can put Fanxue into the ground.


    And when the old man heard Roland''s question, he who was still observing the surrounding decoration immediately turned his gaze back. Although he also wanted to lament Roland''s handiwork, these were not important compared to the business.


    "Apple? Apple is fine." Steve Jobs said, "Because of digital music copyrights, iPod shipments are very good. After Sony is officially cut off, it is estimated that within half a year, we will be able to swallow up the global More than 80% of the digital multimedia player market has an annual revenue of more than one billion, which is not too simple."


    Although Roland stopped taking care of things after his wife became pregnant, the war in Afghanistan was almost over.


    On September 26, 2001, the CIA''s Special Activities Department had formed a North Afghanistan liaison team. Two weeks later, on October 7, the United States, which hadn''t disliked Britain''s Gu breeding, teamed up with it and officially declared war.


    Starting from the first wave of air strikes, in the past ten months, the U.S. military has carried out a series of powerful strikes in Afghanistan, including sniper operations, condor operations, and anaconda operations. Under this powerful siege, Taliban militants have been forced to Scattered to every corner, so it has become an option for the US military to continue to pursue and support the local government for long-term cleaning, and before the former will cost a lot of money, and the latter can establish the decision of US military rule in the local area, Congress will take risks. There were two voices.


    The hawks feel that they should continue to pursue Han, because this kind of revenge must not be done under the guise of others, and in the name of Qing Han, they can send troops to Asia in an open and honest manner, and continue to consolidate their prestige as the world police; The doves feel that a puppet regime should be established so that expenses can be reduced and funds can be spent elsewhere to continue building the United States.


    Although both are reasonable, the starting point of the former is actually to obtain more military expenditures.


    In this way, the military giants can be satisfied.


    Don''t think it''s impossible.


    Twenty years later, the anti-epidemic funds have become military expenditures!


    The desire of capital is endless!


    The starting point of the latter is actually money.


    The annual financial expenditure is an attractive cake.


    When the military-industrial complex wants to **** most of it, the remaining profits cannot satisfy others at all.


    In this case, the core figures who oppose the increase in military spending are actually not the politicians, but the supporters behind the politicians.


    Because of these capitals, money is also required.


    In this way, disputes have already arisen.


    The best way to resolve disputes is actually to solve the people who caused the disputes!


    Now this dispute, who made it?


    Is it a struggle between the military-industrial complex and other capital?


    no!


    Are Taliban militants?


    Neither!


    Who is that?


    Sony who is on fire!


    When everyone is unwilling to break the rules, the scapegoat will be pushed to the foreground.


    And in early July, CNN, which has been reporting on the frontline war in Afghanistan, had already begun to exaggerate the atmosphere. When the host asked the camera��why did we send troops in the rescue process last year? ��, ��Why do we have so many shootings in the United States after the incident? ��, ��Why are there two voices in the country to clean up the twists and support the local government? �� After this series of questions, everyone knew that the little bush wanted to slaughter Sonia to warn the pigeons.


    When this situation arises, companies that can embezzle Sony''s assets are naturally excited.


    As for failure?


    impossible!


    If you talk about before, the big guys may still be worried, because the elephant party is going against the sky.


    But now, no one thinks that the next carve-up feast will end in tragedy, because��


    Goldman Sachs can also enjoy potential benefits.


    When John Weinberg, the son of the Goldman family and Sidney Weinberg, the big butler of the Sachs family, attended today''s party, no one would doubt whether Goldman Sachs'' investment in Hollywood was a whim.


    After all, this seventy-seven-year-old man has been in charge of Goldman Sachs for 14 years.


    And his son is still serving Goldman and the Sachs family.


    But when Roland heard the other party''s denial, he frowned strangely.


    "Then... what''s wrong with you?"


    Roland thought of Steve Jobs'' illness.


    Although he can''t remember when the pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor was detected, this matter will eventually happen, because after his death, his doctor released his medical records.


    Long before pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors were detected, Steve Jobs had experienced abdominal pain for eight years. Because the pain was not strong, the doctor diagnosed it as kidney stones for the first time. After that, he believed in Buddhism Exercise therapy was adopted, and further medical intervention was refused, and the most was to take a painkiller.


    This resistance to treatment made him sick without knowing it, and when he couldn''t bear it, it was already in the late stage.


    In addition, after being detected, he continued to resist treatment, which led to hematogenous metastasis of cancer cells, and finally...


    There is really no cure.


    Of course, even if Roland knew all this, he had no intention of intervening in advance.


    Because there is no one in this world who can speak to each other.


    In Roland''s previous life, when Steve Jobs was ill, co-founder Steve Wozniak, old rival Bill Gates, good friend George Lucas and Steve Jobs, who had been kicked out of Apple by him, Steven Spielberg even dragged him into surgery, but unfortunately no one talked about this stubborn donkey, and after Steve Jobs passed away, Microsoft also treated him at half-mast, but the problem is...


    He will never be seen again.


    Thinking of this, Roland felt a little regretful.


    Because he really didn��t want to hear the news, he was afraid that after hearing the news, he would make a decision of ��if you don��t receive treatment, get out of Apple immediately��.


    Yes.


    Before entering Apple, Roland had already thought about it.


    If Steve Jobs is sick and not treated, then I will definitely tie him to the operating table.


    Even if he feels that his actions are destroying his faith, what is faith compared to his son Apple?


    However, Roland''s remarks made the old man feel a little baffled.


    "What''s wrong with me? Why did you change your career to become a doctor?


    I have a physical examination every year and I am very healthy. I can guarantee that I will retire after William! "


    This kind of confident words made Roland heave a sigh of relief. Since it has nothing to do with Apple or health, then this guy obviously has something to ask of himself. If this is the case, Roland who takes the initiative is really not afraid of anything.


    "Then what do you want to tell me?" Roland joked, "Isn''t it just a small talk?"


    "Small chat? No, No, No, I''m here for your help."


    The old man shook his head and said, "You know I own an animation company, right?"


    "Pixar, what''s wrong?" Roland nodded.


    "I once wanted to sell it, you know?" said the old man.


    "Huh?" Roland really didn''t know about this.


    Seeing Roland''s surprise, the old man smiled and said: "When I bought Pixar, the most fundamental purpose was actually to attack Microsoft and sell my own computer, and the computer animation production system was just to show the capabilities of our machine. performance.


    But unfortunately, graphics computers are not sold well at all, and few people want them, so the company has suffered huge losses, and in order to find funds, my shares have also been diluted. At the beginning, I was 100% holding , and after that, ninety, eighty, seventy, but unfortunately, this dilution did not make the company profitable.


    So, in 1994, I actually wanted to sell the whole company.


    Like Oracle''s Larry Ellison and Microsoft''s Paul Allen, they have all quoted prices to me. "


    Such words made Roland frowned, "No, didn''t you sign a contract with Disney in 1994?


    Going to make them the CGI movie Toy Story!


    Why would you even think about selling the company in this situation? "


    Roland thinks that Steve Jobs has a brain problem, or maybe he expressed it wrongly?


    After he expressed doubts, Steve Jobs laughed at himself and said: "Yes, I wanted to sell the company because I signed the contract. At that time, I thought that CGI might fail.


    Even though Steven and George kept telling me that there was absolutely no way Toy Story would fail based on the success of Jurassic Park, I still felt that the prospects for this were very poor, so I wanted to take advantage of the relationship with Disney. With a contract that can increase the company''s market value, sell the company first, so as not to lose it in the hands of the movie after it fails.


    but��


    They just won''t let me sell.


    And decided to help me take Pixar public and raise money in the public market.


    It was precisely because of this decision that I kept Pixar and let me see the prospect of CGI. After the explosion of "Toy Story", Disney and I had disagreements...


    Because back then, when I signed the contract, I went with the idea of ??selling the company, and it was because of this idea that all the film copyrights of Pixar belonged to Disney, although I didn''t care at the time, because we only signed five films , but now, the situation is different. I don��t want to sell. When the contract is about to expire, I hope to reach a new cooperation agreement with Disney, but Michael Eisner is unwilling. They still want to renew the contract of that year. copyright! want to invest! Want to share!


    but me��


    In no mood! "


    Note: ��The situation of the war in Afghanistan is true. After the US military strangled the Afghan regime, on June 13, 2002, the Afghan interim government named "Afghanistan transitional state" was established. At that time, the United States internally There are two voices, one to continue fighting, and the other to support the puppet government. As for the result, everyone knows it, and no one hates the second generation ancestor. �� It is also true that Jobs suffered from chronic abdominal pain before he got cancer, which was confirmed by his attending physician. ��It was true that Jobs wanted to sell Pixar in 1994, but it was Spielberg and Lucas who prevented him from selling it. Many people may know that the craziest Netscape was born in 1995, but many people certainly don''t know that the biggest IPO in the US stock market was not Netscape, but Pixar, Spielberg and Lucas took Amblin and Lucas Pixar Films and investors bet that "Toy Story" would make history. Under their bet, Pixar was priced at $22 per share, and it soared to $49 on the day of trading, and closed at $30. nineteen. This is already terrifying, because Pixar didn''t have a single movie at the time, and no one knew whether "Toy Story" could really make a profit. It was purely selling air!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 452: Disney (1)

    Chapter 452 Disney (1)


    Pixar is actually a very complex company.


    Although at the beginning of its birth, that is, when the founder of the New York Institute of Technology, Alexander Schur, established the computer graphics laboratory, what they were pursuing was to use computers to make the world''s first computer animation movie.


    But the problem is, when they were founded, Steve Jobs who founded Apple was still selling Arkanoid! Bill Gates and Paul Allen haven''t dropped out yet! When the microcomputer market is barren, the field of special-purpose computers is dominated by IBM, and there is no mature computer for making images on the market, what should computer animation films do?


    Can''t do it!


    So, their skill tree is a bit off.


    In order to make the world''s first computer-animated film, they first had to develop a machine that can do graphics. When the purpose was clear, the founder of the computer graphics laboratory, Alexander Schur, found Ed, who graduated from the University of Utah. Win Catmull, for making Westworld, the world''s first film to use computer-generated pixel art images.


    Then, Alvy Smith was recruited from Carnegie Institute of Technology.


    Because he wrote the world''s first ''drawing'' program that can edit images on a computer in 1965.


    And these two were the mainstay of Pixar animation later.


    Of course, this is not the point.


    The real point is that when they decided to form a research and development team with the two of them as the core, they also recruited Jim Clark, a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah, as a team member, and he...


    was later the founder of SGI and Netscape, the world''s largest 3D graphics computer workstation seller.


    At the beginning of the company''s establishment, Alexander Shure provided it with 15 million start-up funds, but unfortunately, in that era of barren standards, they worked hard for five years without any results. Under the circumstances, the company fell into serious financial difficulties, and when Alexander Schur led them to review and found that it was not advisable to blindly develop machines without understanding film production, he contacted Francis Coppola, who has been in New York all year round, wants to learn from the great director who has already made "The Godfather".


    However, when Francis Coppola discovered that this group of people was actually doing computer visual effects, and the research and development direction was exactly the same as that of Lucasfilm, he backhandedly pulled these people to Los Angeles, and asked them to work with the "Star Wars" that had already been worked out. "''s George Lucas shared his views on the future of movies, and after three days of exchanges, Edwin Catmull and Alvy Smith decided to join Lucasfilm because they found that, His own technology coincides with the ideas of Industrial Light and Magic.


    As a result, in 1979, Pixar''s predecessor, the Computer Graphics Laboratory, was disbanded.


    Instead, it was the establishment of a graphic image studio under Lucasfilm.


    At the same time, Jim Clark, who didn''t want to continue to ponder in the field of animation, chose to quit and went to Stanford to teach.


    But his research topic remains unchanged.


    Manufacturing a graphics workstation, which uses geometric models to render computer images, is his goal.


    The next thing is very simple.


    Edwin Catmull and Alvy Smith, who were attracted by the technology of Industrial Light and Magic, began to participate in the visual effects production of Lucasfilm, "Star Wars", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Star Trek"...these They are all in the movies.


    While staying at Stanford, Jim Clark used the scientific research funds provided by Stanford, and at the same time used the data from Industrial Light and Magic to create a computer dedicated to making images.


    When SGI appeared, everyone was very excited!


    Because Edwin Catmull and Alvy Smith felt that their original goal, the world''s first computer animation film, had hope of being made! And Jim Clark believes that his life has gained corresponding value!


    Unfortunately-


    Haven''t waited for him to cooperate yet.


    The problem arises.


    because��


    George Lucas is divorced.


    Many people know that George Lucas is the father of Star Wars, but the vast majority of people don''t know that "Star Wars" was completed by him and his wife Maria Griffin.


    Like the plot of Darth Vader killing Obi-Wan Kenobi, that was her handwriting, and the plot of Han Solo helping Luke Skywalker in the end was also added by her. Not only that, she also added It won the Academy Award for Best Editing for Star Wars.


    After the second and third part, she is the screenwriter.


    It is precisely because she is very important to the "Star Wars" series, so when she and George Lucas announced their divorce, almost everyone felt that the "Star Wars" series was over!


    George Lucas himself has canceled a sequel trilogy!


    When the revenue of the "Star Wars" series has plummeted to a degree that can be discerned by the naked eye, it is obviously impossible for George Lucas to invest money in Pixar.


    Ever since, Edwin Catmull and Alvi Smith, who were supposed to try to make animated films, began to save themselves. They decided to turn Pixar into a hardware company like SGI, mainly for government agencies and the scientific community. Provide technical support, but unfortunately, with SGI in front, they can''t sell hardware at all.


    And when George Lucas and Maria Griffin officially divorced, he lost a lot of property and suddenly fell into financial difficulties. In order to save himself, he decided to sell Pixar, which had no effect.


    At this time, Steve Jobs, who happened to be kicked out of Apple by Sequoia Capital, saw the influence of SGI in the hardware field. Wanting to replicate the success of SGI, he made an offer to George Lucas, hoping to buy the company.


    And then there is��


    Steven Spielberg came forward and asked his old friend to sell Pixar to Steve Jobs for 10 million.


    That''s right!


    Even though Steve Jobs had the idea of ??entering Hollywood, his core purpose was to challenge Microsoft!


    It''s just...


    SGI didn''t give him this chance.


    After repeated failures in a row, Steve Jobs also lost interest in the field of dedicated graphics computers, allowing the people under him to make animations and help other companies shoot advertisements.


    Yet the decision landed them an Oscar.


    When the trophy was in hand, Steve Jobs, who felt that he would not be able to kill Microsoft if he continued to make trouble in the animation field, was eyeing the declining Apple. He wanted to give birth to his son again after Sequoia Capital quit, so when When Disney was interested in their technology and wanted them to help him with animation, Steve Jobs agreed without thinking about it.


    And when he was about to sell, he was stopped by his friends. After deciding to take another gamble, his personal net worth exceeded the market value of Apple in an instant, making his subsequent return more legendary.


    But, this kind of mistake also brought serious consequences.


    The slave contract signed to sell the company has always been an unbearable pain point for Steve Jobs.


    Disney enjoys the copyright of all Pixar works, not to mention, even the distribution fee, they have to receive 15 points, and then Disney prohibits Pixar from fully contributing, so Pixar can only get 10% of a movie income.


    This kind of humiliation was unacceptable to Steve Jobs, but as a mature entrepreneur, he was also responsible for his actions, but just when he wanted to endure all this, after the contract ended, he mentioned When mentioning his own treatment, his appeal was rejected by Disney. Michael Eisner did not want to improve Pixar''s treatment.


    In this way, Steve Jobs, who feels that Disney is still insulting people, believes that his negotiations with them will eventually go bankrupt, and before that, he must find a way out.


    As for things like the back road...


    There are so many!


    "So, what do you want me to help you with?" Roland crossed his hands, resting on his stomach, with a headache.


    Because this business is simply not easy to do!


    Before, when he learned from Steven Spielberg that Pixar did not enjoy various copyrights of works under his name, Roland didn''t want this worthless company.


    You can eat "Toy Story" for 25 years...


    Not theirs!


    Finding Nemo that can be eaten for twenty years...


    Not theirs either!


    You can eat "The Incredibles" for fifteen years...


    Not theirs yet!


    After that, "Cars", "Ratatouille"...


    Still not theirs!


    How many IPs does Pixar have in total?


    Six!


    As a result, the five are not their own?


    What''s the use of this?


    Eat ashes?


    And if the value of these IPs is taken away and the company is just acquired, then Roland is still willing.


    Because what you get in this way is technology.


    But the problem is...


    Will Steve Jobs sell it like this?


    Obviously impossible!


    When the value of these IPs has been brand-bound with Pixar, only a fool can sell them dehydrated!


    In this way, the problem arises. Just like Goldman Sachs thinks that Warcraft Movie and TV is not worth 30 billion, Roland now also thinks that Pixar is not worth tens of billions at all, and if this is the case, Steve Jobs Hope he can buy it, then...


    Then the fun begins.


    Because as long as Roland nodded and agreed, he would be being taken advantage of.


    If you refuse and drive down the price crazily, then you really have nothing to do with your friends.


    But when Roland was praying that this guy must not even think about coming to him to cash out, Steve Jobs, who heard Roland was puzzled, also said, "The main reason I came to you is to ask, is Warcraft film and television released externally?" ?��


    ��? ''


    As soon as the words came out, Roland breathed a sigh of relief, "Do you want me to help you publish?"


    "Ask." Steve Jobs did not give a clear answer.


    "Ask? Yes..." Roland liked this kind of development very much.


    As long as Steve Jobs doesn''t sell the company out of the blue, that means he wants to keep the fortune.


    Since he wants to hold on to this wealth, Roland doesn''t have to worry that his offer will arouse the other party''s dissatisfaction.


    So, he said directly: "Although we Warcraft Film and Television has never undertaken project distribution outside, if you really want to ask us to do it, we can still do it. As for the standard, just follow the industry''s practice.


    10% of the distribution fee, no publicity fee, as for whether the film is making a loss or making a profit...


    has nothing to do with us. "


    What Roland gave was a fair price. When Time Warner, Disney, Universal, and Paramount acted as distribution agents for those small film companies, they all charged 15% of the box office.


    If you run into a black-hearted ghost like Fox, it''s over...


    Because they will hand over the publicity work to their own News Corporation and Media Center.


    In this way, the publicity fee that needs to be deducted from the box office is also in your own pocket.


    What you sell is just a little media window.


    However, this is also impossible.


    Who makes the channel dealers most profitable?


    Apple tax has been implemented for many years, and Amazon��s commission has never been less, and the forty thieves are all in charge of coffee standards. This kind of cross-industry law enforcement is the charm brought by monopoly. .


    "Ten percent? This is quite fair." After listening to Roland''s answer, Steve Jobs nodded and said, "In the new agreement I negotiated with Disney, I just want to keep the work. Copyright, retains the right to contribute to the work, and only gives Disney the distribution rights and a distribution fee of 10% to 15%, but they just don''t agree.


    For this, I hope to put some pressure on them.


    Let them know that Pixar can function without them. "


    The slightly complaining words made Roland nod his head in his heart.


    Because of this kind of thinking, it is in line with Steve Jobs'' style.


    As a guy who wants to fight Microsoft to the end, he can''t bow to Disney who is weaker than Microsoft.


    Dead knock!


    That''s him!


    However, while thinking through this experience, Roland also had some doubts in his heart, "That''s not right!


    If your goal is to put pressure on Disney, then you don��t need to find me at all!


    Why don''t you just ask Steven? DreamWorks can also take over your project!


    Moreover, their experience is much richer than that of a leather bag company like mine! "


    That''s right! Roland is a little strange!


    If Steve Jobs wanted to put pressure on Disney to agree to Pixar''s request, then he should go to DreamWorks, which has more experience in distribution! Although DreamWorks and Warcraft Movies and Television share a distribution channel, it is only an overseas distribution. The North American distribution that belongs to the country is actually done by DreamWorks itself!


    And Warcraft Movies and TVs?


    As a leather bag company, everyone really can''t ask too much of it!


    When all movies are co-produced with other companies, Warcraft Movies doesn��t even have a distribution channel in North America!


    "X-Men", that''s what Universal did.


    "Lord of the Rings," that''s what Disney did.


    "Harry Potter", that was done by Warner.


    As for itself?


    Besides copyright, the only thing that is poor is money.


    "So, if you say to Disney, I am willing to take on your distribution work, then Disney will not be afraid.


    Because if I really do it for you guys, I have to throw it to DreamWorks for the North American release.


    That is to say, the 10% commission has nothing to do with me. After I accept your order, I will transfer the mainland part to DreamWorks and the global part to Sony...


    Of course, after Sony Pictures Entertainment is swallowed by DreamWorks, it will become fully taken over by DreamWorks. "


    Speaking of this, Roland shrugged.


    Because he felt that it was a mistake for this guy to find him.


    But before his voice fell, Steve Jobs had already laughed.


    "Yes, that''s true..."


    "Then you still looking for me?" Roland rolled his eyes.


    "Otherwise? Should I go to William?" Steve Jobs said, "Even if everyone knows that I''m going to you for distribution, it''s like going to DreamWorks for distribution, but it''s not the same as going to DreamWorks for myself Issue, but two concepts.


    The former is you who came forward, and the latter is directly connected with the company in which Microsoft has a stake.


    I don''t want anything to do with William, so...


    I can only trouble you. "


    "Wow..." This explanation made Roland sigh speechlessly.


    Because he really didn''t expect that this guy would still be so resistant to Microsoft after the two parties had cooperated.


    but��


    If you resist, just resist.


    Has nothing to do with him.


    As long as these guys feel that what they do can make them happy, then he...


    It doesn''t matter!


    Anyway, he doesn''t have to do the work himself!


    Compared with oil and financial transactions, this kind of matchmaking is really too simple!


    But when Roland clapped his hands, he felt that this was the end of the matter. When the two of them could go in and chat with everyone, the old guy who saw Roland''s thoughts said again: "Hey, don''t worry, I haven''t finished talking yet..."


    "What? Do you have any questions? Isn''t the matter resolved?" Roland blinked.


    "Yes, the matter was indeed resolved, but this is not the result I wanted."


    Steve Jobs cleared his throat and said: "We all know that Pixar without the copyright of the original works is worthless at all, because no one knows whether our next work will be a hit, and The sequel of the original work is the fundamental measure of the value of the entire company, so, my core appeal is to let Disney continue to accept Pixar.


    Or, let Pixar take back the copyright of all projects from Disney. "


    "Then you are dreaming."


    Roland said bluntly: "It is possible for Disney to accept Pixar.


    But it is impossible for Pixar to get back all the copyrights from Disney.


    Even if it is bought, it is impossible for Disney to sell it.


    People are not stupid. "


    "Yeah, they''re not stupid." Steve Jobs agreed with Roland''s words, but at the same time, he also looked at Roland with a half-smile and said, "It''s because they''re not stupid that they understand that Pixar is important to them. Say how important it is.


    The reason why I dare to use your strength to put pressure on Disney is because Disney cannot do without Pixar.


    Although it is said that creativity is king in animated films, it is useless to have creativity without production.


    How to turn ideas into reality is the key factor to measure whether a film and television company can make money.


    But when all the technical copyrights are in the hands of Pixar, as long as they kick us away, they will not be able to replicate the previous success. Therefore, the reason why they continue to oppress Pixar and make me angry is that they hope to buy Pixar ?


    When all technology and copyrights belong to them, they can achieve future success.


    Similarly, I contacted you at this time to put pressure on Disney, just to make Pixar sell at a good price! "


    Steve Jobs winked at Roland.


    Roland, who instinctively frowned, was shocked!


    Cursed in my heart, ''Hold the grass! �� After that, the surprise that surged up at that moment made him look at the other party with a very absurd look, because he really didn��t expect that Steve Jobs was looking for him to raise the price for Pixar?


    He wanted to sell Pixar to Disney from the very beginning?


    this��


    It''s just...


    It��s so weird!


    While Roland was eating the whale, Steve Jobs, who seemed very satisfied with Roland''s current state, continued: "Of course, it is not easy to sell Pixar at a good price.


    Just now you asked me why I didn''t find DreamWorks.


    DreamWorks'' Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner have a feud, how can I find it?


    So, it is inevitable to find you.


    Of course, the core purpose of my looking for you, besides hoping that you can cooperate with me to raise the price, the most important point is still related to Michael Eisner. I don��t like this guy, I hope he can get out...


    And this matter, only you can help me. "


    ��? ? ? ''


    Countless question marks suddenly appeared on Roland''s face.


    Because he really didn''t know what Steve Jobs was talking about.


    "No, can you speak clearly?" Roland shook his legs. He felt that the old man''s constant charades were meaningless. "Let''s just talk about something? You want me to start with live-action movies and put pressure on Disney. Do you want them to kick Michael Eisner? Or do you want me to contact Warren and ask him to kick Michael Eisner from the perspective of the shareholders of the company?


    If it is the former, I think it is unlikely.


    And if it''s the latter, I think it''s not very likely.


    Although projects such as "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" have had an impact on Disney, they are not enough to be fatal until they are fully sold, and Berkshire Hathaway only holds a small share of Disney, so ��


    It is not fatal if other shareholders cannot be contacted. "


    What Roland said was the truth.


    For Disney, the current Warcraft film and television has not yet reached the point where Pixar can��t give up, and when Michael Eisner has done more than his deeds, the profit-seeking shareholders will actually not be kicked because of their few words. go him.


    So, even if he knew that Disney would change coaches, Roland couldn''t immediately advance the matter.


    After all, it was Michael Eisner who kicked out all the members of the Disney family from Disney, which really angered the shareholders of Disney. This kind of wage earners took away the shareholders, which made them feel fear.


    And when Roland felt that it was more useful for Steve Jobs to beg himself than to turn his head and beg Roy Disney, the guy sitting opposite him raised the corners of his mouth and told what Roland had said in the past twelve years. Here, the words I most want to hear.


    "What if... I want you to kick him out as a boss?


    Disney boss angle. "


    ''! ''


    Roland narrowed his eyes, he could feel his heart beating crazily.


    But even so, he lowered his voice and asked, "What are you talking about? I don''t understand..."


    "Don''t understand?" Steve Jobs felt that Roland was playing stupid, "Don''t you like Disney?"


    Before Roland could answer, the old man laughed, "I think you like it very much..."


    Note: ��Maria''s contribution to "Star Wars" is indelible, and before that, she helped Coppola cut "Rain Man" and Scorsese cut "Taxi Driver", just cut "Jaws" for Spielberg. ��Although numerous reports said that Lucas sold Pixar to Jobs for 10 million, in fact, Lucas only received 5 million with a discount. Because Jobs was also very poor at the time, in order to overthrow Microsoft, he founded NeXT after leaving Apple, invested a lot of money, and didn''t have much money on hand. So when others raised the price, he couldn''t compete at all, and Lucas looked at Spielberg''s face, and in the end he charged a technology transfer fee of 5 million, and he let Jobs pay the remaining 5 million. Inject Pixar because he feels sorry for the guys who have been following him. In many cases, you really can''t use money to measure the relationship between them, and their purchase contract back then is available on Pixar''s official website, uploaded on April 27, 2005.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 453: Disney (2)

    Chapter 453 Disney (2)


    Looking at Roland smiling and watching himself not speaking, Steve Jobs sighed and recalled the past.


    "Roland, do you remember the first time we met?


    Me, William, Paul and Steven together.


    William was looking for you at the time, for Yahoo? Then you pulled me on the grounds that you bought Apple stock in a big way.


    That day, I asked you why you bought Apple shares with a very strong attitude, and I showed great resistance in front of you. I wanted you to promise on the spot and give up the power of shareholders in the company.


    I don''t know what kind of eyes you looked at me at that time, but I can tell you that at that time, I was surprised by your response, that is, the music entertainment service you mentioned, and I didn''t think about it. Think so exaggerated.


    Because I was on the phone with Steven before I met you.


    He told me, you are a very, very, very thoughtful guy. "


    The slow words brought back dusty memories.


    When Roland followed Steve Jobs'' narration and recalled everything the old man had said to him back then, he had to nod his head in agreement with the aggressive attitude of the old man, because he felt at that time that the guy in front of him might have eaten the wrong thing. medicine.


    "You were acting at the time?


    No wonder!


    I just said how can there be such brainless people in this world.


    I am obviously the major shareholder of Apple! You are just an acting president hired by the company!


    Under such circumstances, how dare you ask me to restrain myself in front of outsiders?


    This incident is as outrageous as a group of protesters rushing into the Congress to take pictures and not burning, killing and looting! "


    "Hahaha~" Roland''s metaphor made Steve Jobs laugh, and instead of entangled in his emotions, he continued: "In order to prove that his judgment was correct, he also told me that he and You were the first to put forward the matter of exchanging copyright for shares of Sony Global Publishing Company. When this shocking decision was placed in front of me, even if you told me to invest in Apple because Apple can kill Microsoft, then I It wouldn''t be a surprise either..."


    Okay!


    Roland finally understood why Steve Jobs didn''t believe his lies.


    Invest in Apple because he thinks Steve Jobs can lead Apple back to the top?


    What a joke!


    When your rational decision has been captured by these people, how can others believe it if you pretend to be stupid afterwards?


    No one is a fool!


    But-


    "Does this have something to do with what we just talked about?" Roland shook his legs.


    "Why doesn''t it matter?" Steve Jobs asked back: "When Steven told me that you were very interested in the global distribution channels of these film companies, I thought you were quite an ambitious guy.


    Your goal is not to be an actor at all, but to run an entertainment company.


    Otherwise, why would you seek such things as channels when you don��t have any entertainment industry in your hands?


    And your subsequent decision is also in line with my guess.


    While betting on "The Seven Deadly Sins", you, like other guys who want to be promoted from actors to bosses, start investing in your own projects, and continue to run the film company under your name, using your own influence to serve the company. seek profit.


    If you show what you did at that time to the public, I believe that 99% of people will think that you want to make Warcraft Films and Television into a DreamWorks like Steven.


    So, at that time, I gave you the definition of Apple��s major shareholder, which is actually����


    "A young man who aspires to become a capitalist?" Roland asked with a smile.


    "Yes! Same as William! A company that doesn''t want to be a monopoly is not a good capital." Steve Jobs agreed.


    But in the next second, he changed the subject and said, "But the problem is, I don''t understand some of your decisions afterwards.


    I originally thought that after Warcraft Film and Television gradually became profitable, you would follow the normal development rules of a film company to find projects, win over talents, continuously release works, and properly manage the Warcraft Film and Television brand.


    but��


    You didn''t do that at all.


    Under your control, Warcraft Film and Television only manages your personal works, and does not make any external investment at all, as if this company with overseas distribution channels is just your agent.


    This behavior is really weird, you know?


    Because under normal circumstances, as long as they are individuals, they will use channels to benefit themselves.


    Like Steven, after he owns the channel, even if DreamWorks�� movies don��t go from Sony, he still uses the influence brought by the channel to get other film companies to reduce the distribution commission to 8%.


    what about you?


    never did any of these things����


    The words that hit the door of life made Roland embrace his hands, and while looking at the other party, he also asked: "Are you scolding me?


    You say I''m not human? "


    Although there are doubts, but the topic is not on this at all, "Actually, I think what you said is actually problematic.


    Because I don''t think there''s anything weird about what I do.


    You said that I don��t make external investment, but my Warcraft film and television has indeed produced "Lord of the Rings", "Harry-Potter" and "X-Men". In fact, I have no money at all!


    In 1997 and 1998, my funds were still quite tight.


    Because I have a lot of foreign investment.


    Real riches... have to start with the sale of Yahoo shares to Carl and Ronald. "


    Although Roland has been asked more than once, why not develop a film and television company?


    But in the past, he had always been a fool, only this time, he was explaining seriously.


    Because he could feel it, Steve Jobs really smelled his true thoughts from his abnormality.


    At the end of his explanation, the old man who was opposite to him really went on to say: "Oh~Oh~Oh~


    Roland, do you know? Your reasons are totally untenable.


    Because it undertakes the issuance of external projects, it does not require too much investment.


    Like I just talked to you about.


    You just take my orders and transfer them to companies that are capable of doing it.


    Because you have shares in Sony''s distribution company, you can get 10% of the lowest market price, and when you quote prices to those small companies, you can use 15% and 15% lower than the highest market price. Go grab the business of other film companies in the range of 10% of the lowest price in the market. In this way, you can realize the difference without spending a penny.


    But you didn''t do that.


    And after you said you were rich, you didn��t continue to expand!


    I just bought Marvel..."


    Although Steve Jobs was only telling the truth, it was precisely because his words did not contain too much brain analysis, but just spread everything that Roland had done in these years on the table, so this caused Roland to only Nodded in response.


    As for justification...


    Roland has no excuse at all!


    As the other party said, he, Roland, did miss a lot of opportunities to make money, and these opportunities are promotion opportunities that those who want to develop a film company will firmly grasp.


    If you ignore it once, people will only think that he was careless and didn''t flash.


    But after two, three or even four or five times, people will only think that he really doesn''t want to develop.


    "And then?" Roland really wanted to know what was going on in Steve Jobs'' brain.


    "Then?" Steve Jobs naturally shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, and said, "Then the problem came!


    Take the matter of channels to prove that you want to develop a film and television company!


    The series of things that can miss opportunities proves that you don''t want to develop a film company!


    When these two collide, I can only understand that you want to be the boss of an entertainment company, but you don''t want to start from scratch!


    Since this is the case, the problem is even simpler...


    Because you are rich!


    You can buy it!


    When an idea like this pops into my head, I immediately start looking for targets on the market that might fit your requirements.


    Unfortunately, I searched around and couldn''t find it.


    At that time, I was thinking, did I make a mistake in my analysis?


    But after September last year, I firmly believe that I did not make a mistake in my analysis!


    Because your game against Sony was presented in front of all of us! "


    When the matter came to this point, Steve Jobs�� eyes were full of eagerness, ��To be honest, I couldn��t believe it at the time, but the target you��ve been eyeing from the very beginning turned out to be the Big Six!


    When your net worth is only more than three billion yuan, are you actually thinking about swallowing a company with more than one hundred billion yuan?


    This is simply a joke, okay!


    But the joke really came out!


    The point is that he is still in front of me!


    When I found out that Sony was successfully disassembled by you, the first reaction that popped up in my mind was that after Warcraft Films swallowed Sony Pictures Entertainment, it could instantly become the top six in Hollywood, directly surpassing DreamWorks in scale!


    But when Steven called me and told me he was coming to Los Angeles, I felt weird again!


    Because I think this kind of thing should have nothing to do with him!


    It is impossible for you to give up Sony Pictures Entertainment to him!


    But when I told him my thoughts, he told me with certainty that, as a shareholder of DreamWorks, you will definitely let DreamWorks annex Sony Pictures Entertainment! When this sentence appeared, I was stunned!


    The reaction that came to my mind at the time was not what you can get from Sony, but what you want is not Sony? You don''t even like the Big Six in Hollywood, so what are you looking for?


    I came to Los Angeles with this question and after splitting Sony with you, I was really surprised.


    Because you really don''t want Sony Pictures Entertainment, you only want Sony Music Entertainment. "


    The matter has come to this point, Roland really has nothing to say.


    Since Steve Jobs has connected all his actions one by one, then...


    Besides admitting, what else can he do?


    "Okay, you''re judging that I''m interested in Disney just because I''m not interested in Sony?" Roland asked.


    But when he nodded and sighed in agreement, the old man sitting opposite him shook his head and said: "No, I really can''t analyze who you are interested in based on this alone, but since the end of last year, Steven I went to London with the heart of resigning as the director of the "Harry Potter" series, but returned with the identity of the director of the "Harry Potter" series, I didn''t know which media giant you were interested in, because He ruled out a wrong answer for me."


    "Has he contacted you?" Since this is the case, Roland is relieved.


    "No, I contacted him." Steve Jobs said everything, "At first I asked what were the chances of kicking Michael Eisner from Disney, and he replied to me. is impossible.


    Then I was depressed.


    But when he asked me why I wanted to kick Michael Eisner from Disney, after I told him about the problems Pixar was facing, he told me that you can do it, and that you have everything you talked about in the UK Speak up.


    When I learned that not only are you not interested in Sony Pictures Entertainment, but you also want to help Steven get NBC and eat Universal, I understand that your core goal is not a film company at all, but A well-equipped media group.


    But the question is, after excluding Sony and Universal, how many well-equipped media groups are there in the world?


    In terms of projects, only Time Warner, Fox, Disney, and Viacom can produce and distribute them.


    In terms of communication, only Time Warner, Fox, Disney, and Viacom can spread all over the world.


    In terms of monetization, Disney is the only company that can break away from TV, drama, movies and other carriers, take brand as the core, and realize multi-dimensional industry fan operation...


    Especially when you sell derivatives of Wolverine and Magneto, the only thing you can focus on is it..."


    ��Okay~okay~okay~��


    Roland, who leaned back on the sofa, smiled happily, "But unfortunately, I can''t afford it."


    Following Roland��s acknowledgment, Steve Jobs also added, ��The vast majority of shareholders will not sell either.��


    "Yes, what should we do then?" Roland asked with a smile.


    Since the old man said this seriously, Roland believed that he must have a solution.


    And when Roland took the initiative to ask what was in his heart, Steve Jobs also breathed a sigh of relief, saying: "Since you can''t afford it, then you should sell it. Since the vast majority of shareholders will not sell it, then you will become The vast majority of shareholders who are willing to sell..."


    "What do you mean?" Roland frowned at the words.


    In the past few years, Roland often thought about how he could overthrow Disney.


    But unfortunately, no matter how much he racked his brains, he couldn''t find a safe way.


    As an American company, it is not subject to long-arm jurisdiction.


    The U.S. government will not allow domestic capital to annex it by invading foreign capital.


    Just like when King Qin entered Beijing, Apple directly banned the user''s navigation to the Capitol in Washington.


    If Huawei does this, it will collect user privacy and change user orientation, but if Apple does this, it will become a technical problem that the surge in visits will cause the server to paralyze, but the problem is...


    In the national navigation, only the road to Washington is blocked. This kind of selective paralysis is really awesome!


    This is smarter than the Tesla of the new richest man Elon Musk!


    As for the same as dealing with MGM, just grab it directly?


    That doesn''t work either.


    Because MGM is a privately held company, while Disney is a public company.


    When the capital giants such as Hilton Group and Berkshire Hathaway hold their stocks, the hostile takeover like a robbery is a declaration of war with everyone, which is unwise and even more irrational...


    In this case, Roland really has no way to deal with it.


    But, now...


    Steve Jobs squinted his eyes when he put forward the theory of selling if you can��t afford it.


    Because Roland felt that this might be an excellent idea.


    While he was asking, Steve Jobs also said: "First we have to make sure, what do you want.


    If you want Disney as a whole, not just one of their businesses.


    The nature of buying it with money and buying it with assets is actually the same.


    What does it mean?


    According to the normal acquisition process, the acquirer generally acquires a company with cash, stocks, convertible bonds, etc.


    In this process, what the acquirer pays may be money or real assets.


    The fundamental purpose of the acquirer is to turn the target company into its own industry.


    But what if it��s the other way around?


    When you sell the physical assets in your hands to a target company, that is, you become the acquiree and the other party becomes the acquirer, if you agree with the other party to conduct the transaction in the form of all stocks, then you are equivalent to paying Has the capital become a shareholder of the target company? In this case, as long as the share is enough, isn''t this company yours?


    This is actually a super simple math problem..."


    ''Grass! ''


    When Steve Jobs blinked at Roland, Roland already fully understood what the other party meant!


    As long as Warcraft Movie and TV is sold to Disney with all stock, then Disney will be his!


    Because acquisitions go both ways!


    "I understand what you mean..." Roland nodded and said, "You hope that I can develop Warcraft Film and Television, then go public, and then sell it to Disney in exchange for a large amount of Disney shares and become a shareholder of Disney, right? ?��


    "Yeah!" Steve Jobs was very happy that Roland could react in a short time, but at the same time, he felt that Roland''s ideas were still somewhat limited, because he felt that there were still many things that could be sold.


    "Although I don''t know how much you estimated for Warcraft Film and Television.


    But I know that if Goldman Sachs failed to take a stake, it means that you firmly believe that Warcraft Film and Television can develop.


    Since this is the case, I will calculate it for you based on Pixar��s highest valuation.


    With Marvel, "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" which you firmly believe will be a success, the market value of this leather bag company will definitely exceed 20 billion after listing.


    Of course, this is just the beginning!


    Because you also have Sony Music Entertainment!


    During our meeting to split Sony last year, you and Warren agreed that he would help you push Sony Music Entertainment into the top three music companies in the world. When it merges with Bertelsmann, its market value will definitely exceed 100 100 million!


    In this way, the total value of entertainment assets in your hands will be 30 billion.


    Do you know what the concept of 30 billion is?


    Even if you sell your shares when you go public, so that your holding share drops to 80%, the shares in your hands are worth 24 billion. Therefore, when you sell them to Disney, you can replace them The Disney stock you got also exceeded 40% of the total. In this case, you can already dominate the company...


    When you became the boss of the company, isn��t it just between the two of us that Disney bought Pixar? "


    Steve Jobs nodded Roland with his hand, and then pointed to himself. He felt that things were super simple.


    And Roland...


    Well, Roland also suddenly felt that the whole thing was not as difficult as he imagined, or...


    According to Steve Jobs'' thinking, Disney will definitely be delisted!


    First of all, the first point is that the value of Warcraft Film and Television is far higher than Steve Jobs estimated!


    In the case of reaching a deal with the small bushes and being able to swallow MGM, MGM''s property of nearly 5 billion must naturally be counted in Warcraft Film and Television. Ten years of brilliance, overseas distribution channels and North American distribution channels are complete, when the left hand is still holding the world''s highest-grossing series "Harry Potter", and the right hand is still holding the highest-grossing "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the new century. 30 billion, Goldman Sachs can buy it backhand!


    Tete code is a bargain!


    As for Disney not buying?


    Do not make jokes!


    Now that Roland has already taken away Disney''s live-action movie business, if Disney doesn''t buy it, it''s killing him!


    Like Pixar, this is a company that chokes Disney''s main business income! If Disney gives up and is bought by other companies such as Time Warner, these guys will definitely pay liquidated damages instead of making movies, and directly strangle the industry chain of their competitors!


    And if Disney buys��


    Then you can directly get a bunch of derivative income from "Harry Potter", "Marvel", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and so on!


    In this way, it became a matter of course to package and sell Interstellar Records that swallowed Sony Music and Bertelsmann!


    A transaction of up to 40 billion yuan was well arranged!


    After that, of course it was a tacit agreement with Steve Jobs to acquire Pixar!


    Of course, if it ends here, it definitely doesn''t fit Roland''s character of wanting to kill Disney.


    So, when Roland and the old man hold more than 50% of Disney''s shares, they can make a compulsory acquisition.


    As for the company making the offer?


    Of course it is Blizzard Entertainment!


    When the host platform is dominated by Blizzard, and Shankoushan, the online game with the largest number of PCs, is watching, after Blizzard Entertainment goes public, it is absolutely impossible for the market value to be lower than that of Activision Blizzard in Roland''s previous life!


    And when Roland proposed an acquisition to Disney in its name, he only had to agree in the name of Disney shareholders.


    Thus��


    As a subsidiary of Blizzard Entertainment, Disney will be officially delisted from Nasdaq!


    The only company in Hollywood that hasn''t been acquired?


    nonexistent!


    Because they can never betray interests!


    "Yeah~Yeah~Yeah~ This is really a very good idea~"


    Roland stood up, unable to hide his smile, and stretched out his hand to Steve Jobs, "It''s really full of temptation~"


    (End of text)


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter : Finished this testimonial was banned

After finishing this testimonial, it was banned


    Hey hey hey...


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 453: Disney (2)(END)

    Chapter 453 Disney (2)


    Looking at Roland smiling and watching himself not speaking, Steve Jobs sighed and recalled the past.


    "Roland, do you remember the first time we met?


    Me, William, Paul and Steven together.


    William was looking for you at the time, for Yahoo? Then you pulled me on the grounds that you bought Apple stock in a big way.


    That day, I asked you why you bought Apple shares with a very strong attitude, and I showed great resistance in front of you. I wanted you to promise on the spot and give up the power of shareholders in the company.


    I don''t know what kind of eyes you looked at me at that time, but I can tell you that at that time, I was surprised by your response, that is, the music entertainment service you mentioned, and I didn''t think about it. Think so exaggerated.


    Because I was on the phone with Steven before I met you.


    He told me, you are a very, very, very thoughtful guy. "


    The slow words brought back dusty memories.


    When Roland followed Steve Jobs'' narration and recalled everything the old man had said to him back then, he had to nod his head in agreement with the aggressive attitude of the old man, because he felt at that time that the guy in front of him might have eaten the wrong thing. medicine.


    "You were acting at the time?


    No wonder!


    I just said how can there be such brainless people in this world.


    I am obviously the major shareholder of Apple! You are just an acting president hired by the company!


    Under such circumstances, how dare you ask me to restrain myself in front of outsiders?


    This incident is as outrageous as a group of protesters rushing into the Congress to take pictures and not burning, killing and looting! "


    "Hahaha~" Roland''s metaphor made Steve Jobs laugh, and instead of entangled in his emotions, he continued: "In order to prove that his judgment was correct, he also told me that he and You were the first to put forward the matter of exchanging copyright for shares of Sony Global Publishing Company. When this shocking decision was placed in front of me, even if you told me to invest in Apple because Apple can kill Microsoft, then I It wouldn''t be a surprise either..."


    Okay!


    Roland finally understood why Steve Jobs didn''t believe his lies.


    Invest in Apple because he thinks Steve Jobs can lead Apple back to the top?


    What a joke!


    When your rational decision has been captured by these people, how can others believe it if you pretend to be stupid afterwards?


    No one is a fool!


    But-


    "Does this have something to do with what we just talked about?" Roland shook his legs.


    "Why doesn''t it matter?" Steve Jobs asked back: "When Steven told me that you were very interested in the global distribution channels of these film companies, I thought you were quite an ambitious guy.


    Your goal is not to be an actor at all, but to run an entertainment company.


    Otherwise, why would you seek such things as channels when you don��t have any entertainment industry in your hands?


    And your subsequent decision is also in line with my guess.


    While betting on "The Seven Deadly Sins", you, like other guys who want to be promoted from actors to bosses, start investing in your own projects, and continue to run the film company under your name, using your own influence to serve the company. seek profit.


    If you show what you did at that time to the public, I believe that 99% of people will think that you want to make Warcraft Films and Television into a DreamWorks like Steven.


    So, at that time, I gave you the definition of Apple��s major shareholder, which is actually...��


    "A young man who aspires to become a capitalist?" Roland asked with a smile.


    "Yes! Same as William! A company that doesn''t want to be a monopoly is not a good capital." Steve Jobs agreed.


    But in the next second, he changed the subject and said, "But the problem is, I don''t understand some of your decisions afterwards.


    I originally thought that after Warcraft Film and Television gradually became profitable, you would follow the normal development rules of a film company to find projects, win over talents, continuously release works, and properly manage the Warcraft Film and Television brand.


    but...


    You didn''t do that at all.


    Under your control, Warcraft Film and Television only manages your personal works, and does not make any external investment at all, as if this company with overseas distribution channels is just your agent.


    This behavior is really weird, you know?


    Because under normal circumstances, as long as they are individuals, they will use channels to benefit themselves.


    Like Steven, after he owns the channel, even if DreamWorks�� movies don��t go from Sony, he still uses the influence brought by the channel to get other film companies to reduce the distribution commission to 8%.


    what about you?


    never did any of these things...��


    The words that hit the door of life made Roland embrace his hands, and while looking at the other party, he also asked: "Are you scolding me?


    You say I''m not human? "


    Although there are doubts, but the topic is not on this at all, "Actually, I think what you said is actually problematic.


    Because I don''t think there''s anything weird about what I do.


    You said that I don��t make external investment, but my Warcraft film and television has indeed produced "Lord of the Rings", "Harry-Potter" and "X-Men". In fact, I have no money at all!


    In 1997 and 1998, my funds were still quite tight.


    Because I have a lot of foreign investment.


    Real riches... have to start with the sale of Yahoo shares to Carl and Ronald. "New novel chapters are published on


    Although Roland has been asked more than once, why not develop a film and television company?


    But in the past, he had always been a fool, only this time, he was explaining seriously.


    Because he could feel it, Steve Jobs really smelled his true thoughts from his abnormality.


    At the end of his explanation, the old man who was opposite to him really went on to say: "Oh~Oh~Oh~


    Roland, do you know? Your reasons are totally untenable.


    Because it undertakes the issuance of external projects, it does not require too much investment.


    Like I just talked to you about.


    You just take my orders and transfer them to companies that are capable of doing it.


    Because you have shares in Sony''s distribution company, you can get 10% of the lowest market price, and when you quote prices to those small companies, you can use 15% and 15% lower than the highest market price. Go grab the business of other film companies in the range of 10% of the lowest price in the market. In this way, you can realize the difference without spending a penny.


    But you didn''t do that.


    And after you said you were rich, you didn��t continue to expand!


    Because MGM is a privately held company, while Disney is a public company.


    When the capital giants such as Hilton Group and Berkshire Hathaway hold their stocks, the hostile takeover like a robbery is a declaration of war with everyone, which is unwise and even more irrational...


    In this case, Roland really has no way to deal with it.


    But, now...


    Steve Jobs squinted his eyes when he put forward the theory of selling if you can��t afford it.


    Because Roland felt that this might be an excellent idea.


    While he was asking, Steve Jobs also said: "First we have to make sure, what do you want.


    If you want Disney as a whole, not just one of their businesses.


    The nature of buying it with money and buying it with assets is actually the same.


    What does it mean?


    According to the normal acquisition process, the acquirer generally acquires a company with cash, stocks, convertible bonds, etc.


    In this process, what the acquirer pays may be money or real assets.


    The fundamental purpose of the acquirer is to turn the target company into its own industry.


    But what if it��s the other way around?


    When you sell the physical assets in your hands to a target company, that is, you become the acquiree and the other party becomes the acquirer, if you agree with the other party to conduct the transaction in the form of all stocks, then you are equivalent to paying Has the capital become a shareholder of the target company? In this case, as long as the share is enough, isn''t this company yours?


    This is actually a super simple math problem..."


    ''Grass! ''


    When Steve Jobs blinked at Roland, Roland already fully understood what the other party meant!


    As long as Warcraft Movie and TV is sold to Disney with all stock, then Disney will be his!


    Because acquisitions go both ways!


    "I understand what you mean..." Roland nodded and said, "You hope that I can develop Warcraft Film and Television, then go public, and then sell it to Disney in exchange for a large amount of Disney shares and become a shareholder of Disney, right? ?��


    "Yeah!" Steve Jobs was very happy that Roland could react in a short time, but at the same time, he felt that Roland''s ideas were still somewhat limited, because he felt that there were still many things that could be sold.


    "Although I don''t know how much you estimated for Warcraft Film and Television.


    But I know that if Goldman Sachs failed to take a stake, it means that you firmly believe that Warcraft Film and Television can develop.


    Since this is the case, I will calculate it for you based on Pixar��s highest valuation.


    With Marvel, "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" which you firmly believe will be a success, the market value of this leather bag company will definitely exceed 20 billion after listing.


    Of course, this is just the beginning!


    Because you also have Sony Music Entertainment!


    During our meeting to split Sony last year, you and Warren agreed that he would help you push Sony Music Entertainment into the top three music companies in the world. When it merges with Bertelsmann, its market value will definitely exceed 100 100 million!


    In this way, the total value of entertainment assets in your hands will be 30 billion.


    Do you know what the concept of 30 billion is?


    Even if you sell your shares when you go public, so that your holding share drops to 80%, the shares in your hands are worth 24 billion. Therefore, when you sell them to Disney, you can replace them The Disney stock you got also exceeded 40% of the total. In this case, you can already dominate the company...


    When you became the boss of the company, isn��t it just between the two of us that Disney bought Pixar? "


    Steve Jobs nodded Roland with his hand, and then pointed to himself. He felt that things were super simple.


    And Roland...


    Well, Roland also suddenly felt that the whole thing was not as difficult as he imagined, or...


    According to Steve Jobs'' thinking, Disney will definitely be delisted!


    First of all, the first point is that the value of Warcraft Film and Television is far higher than Steve Jobs estimated!


    In the case of reaching a deal with the small bushes and being able to swallow MGM, MGM''s property of nearly 5 billion must naturally be counted in Warcraft Film and Television. Ten years of brilliance, overseas distribution channels and North American distribution channels are complete, when the left hand is still holding the world''s highest-grossing series "Harry Potter", and the right hand is still holding the highest-grossing "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the new century. 30 billion, Goldman Sachs can buy it backhand!


    Tete code is a bargain!


    As for Disney not buying?


    Do not make jokes!


    Now that Roland has already taken away Disney''s live-action movie business, if Disney doesn''t buy it, it''s killing him!


    Like Pixar, this is a company that chokes Disney''s main business income! If Disney gives up and is bought by other companies such as Time Warner, these guys will definitely pay liquidated damages instead of making movies, and directly strangle the industry chain of their competitors!


    And if Disney buys...


    Then you can directly get a bunch of derivative income from "Harry Potter", "Marvel", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and so on!


    In this way, it became a matter of course to package and sell Interstellar Records that swallowed Sony Music and Bertelsmann!


    A transaction of up to 40 billion yuan was well arranged!


    After that, of course it was a tacit agreement with Steve Jobs to acquire Pixar!


    Of course, if it ends here, it definitely doesn''t fit Roland''s character of wanting to kill Disney.


    So, when Roland and the old man hold more than 50% of Disney''s shares, they can make a compulsory acquisition.


    As for the company making the offer?


    Of course it is Blizzard Entertainment!


    When the host platform is dominated by Blizzard, and Shankoushan, the online game with the largest number of PCs, is watching, after Blizzard Entertainment goes public, it is absolutely impossible for the market value to be lower than that of Activision Blizzard in Roland''s previous life!


    And when Roland proposed an acquisition to Disney in its name, he only had to agree in the name of Disney shareholders.


    Thus...


    As a subsidiary of Blizzard Entertainment, Disney will be officially delisted from Nasdaq!


    The only company in Hollywood that hasn''t been acquired?


    nonexistent!


    Because they can never betray interests!


    "Yeah~Yeah~Yeah~ This is really a very good idea~"


    Roland stood up, unable to hide his smile, and stretched out his hand to Steve Jobs, "It''s really full of temptation~"


    (End of text)


    (end of this chapter)