Heads Up Hollywood

"Jimmy, I just received a text message, hehe, your phone was stolen?"

Tom Cruise made a light, half-joking call to 20th Century Fox's head of production, Jim Ganopoulos.

He just got a text saying he was cut from the lead role on Minority Report, how ridiculous!

This kind of fraudulent text message really has no technical content.

Jim Ganopoulos pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Tom, this matter... You must calm down and restrain yourself."

"Ah?" Tom Cruise was taken aback, and said amusedly, "Jimmy, what are you talking about? What am I restraining?"

Jim Ganopoulos sighed: "Tom, the text message just now... I sent it, just to inform you in advance. The official contract termination statement is being conveyed to you through the brokerage company."

Tom Cruise froze for a moment, and the iconic smile on his face froze, "Jimmy, you're joking, right? Haha, you must be joking."

Jim Ganopoulos frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Tom! This is not a drill, it is not a joke, it is reality! After discussions with several investors in the crew, everyone agreed that you are not suitable for "Minority Report" Actor, you are fired!"

"This is impossible!"

Tom Cruise's eyes suddenly turned red, his voice soared, and he roared all at once.

Jim Ganopoulos said displeasedly: "Tom, I told you, you have to calm down!"

"Why? You have to give me an explanation! I'm Tom Cruise. Isn't it because of me that this project was established and the reason why it attracted investment so easily? Why?"

Tom Cruise has become irritable, incoherent, and questioning.

Jim Ganopoulos is also a senior executive of 20th Century Fox. It is said that he will soon be promoted to the vice chairman of the board of directors, the president, and the second in command. He disliked the other party's tone and said coldly: "What is the reason? Your own Don't you know?"

Tom Cruise was already in a state of mania, and didn't understand what he meant at all. He suddenly thought of something, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, "By the way, where is Steven? He is the director, and he supports me! "

"Steven Spielberg...he is the director, the male number one choice, of course he has enough right to speak."

"That's right!" Tom Cruise breathed a sigh of relief, "He will definitely argue with several major investors and support me."

Jim Ganopoulos almost laughed, "Tom, you don't seem to understand what I said. "Minority Report" has a total of seven investors, and besides your film production company, the other six investors are in favor of the removal. Get rid of you, including DreamWorks."

"What?" Tom Cruise growled like a pig, "It's impossible!"

...

Half an hour later, Tom Cruise finally calmed down.

His EQ is in arrears, but it doesn't mean his IQ is low.

Talking to the old guys in a grumpy tone will get twice the result with half the effort and cause resentment.

Taking a deep breath, Tom Cruise called Jane De Bont, the first producer of "Minority Report" and the gold medal producer of Hollywood action films.

"Jane, I'm confused, am I really fired?" Tom Cruise tried to calm himself.

Jane Bont sighed: "Yes, the news of your dismissal has been made public in the crew."

"Why is this happening? I need an explanation."

"This... I can't do anything about it, Tom, you know, I've always wanted to cooperate with you, but I'm just the producer, and the ultimate power is in the hands of investors. I can only accept the decisions they make. .”

Jane de Bont's voice sounded very innocent.

"Can you fight for me?" Since Tom Cruise became famous, he rarely spoke to others in such a weak tone.

"This... I'm afraid it's going to be difficult. It's already decided." Jane Bunter said casually, and then quickly changed the subject, "Okay, Tom, I won't talk to you anymore, I still have work."

...

This time, Tom Cruise contacted Gary Goodman, the investor and producer of "Minority Report", "Gary, what the hell is going on? Why do you want to replace me?"

Gary Goodman said: "Honestly, I don't know why. You know, I've always been a fan of your movie!"

"Are you supporting me?"

"Of course! I'll try my best, but I can't help it. You know, my share of investment is very small, and I have very little right to speak. There is no way to change the situation."

Tom Cruise obviously had enough of this hypocritical cliché, frowning, "Gary, can you tell me? Who the hell proposed to replace me?"

Gary Goodman said with a smile: "Tom, you have also been an investor. You should know that this is a commercial secret and cannot be disclosed to outsiders."

"Outsider?" Tom Cruise's scalp tingled with anger, "Am I an outsider?"

Gary Goodman said helplessly: "In the past, you were the leading actor, and everyone worked in the same crew, of course they were your own. But now...you have nothing to do with "Minority Report". I'll tell you something secret."

Tom Cruise took a deep breath, "Okay, I want to know who is the male lead you chose?"

"This is still in the confidential stage, you will know in a few days, hehe." Gary Goodman's Tai Chi pushing hands is very good, and then changed the subject, "Tom, isn't it just a film contract, it's no big deal. You are Tom Cruise, even if you don't have this opportunity, there will be better jobs."

Tom Cruise was shaking with anger.

With his status and strength, even without the "Minority Report" project, there will be no shortage of film contracts, after all, he is a Hollywood superstar. But...he couldn't swallow this breath!

As early as 1999, he, 20th Century Fox, and Steven Spielberg jointly announced that they would cooperate in the filming of "Minority Report".

This matter has been hyped for more than two years, and everyone knows that Tom Cruise will be the leading actor of "Minority Report".

But now, the movie was about to start, and he was fired!

It can piss me off!

What Tom Cruise cares about is not the film contract, but his reputation!

Just like that, he was fired for no reason. He is a top Hollywood superstar, where is he going to save face? Shameless?

He will be a great laughing stock in Hollywood!

Tom Cruise didn't give up, and finally called Steven Spielberg.

As early as two years ago, the two had agreed to cooperate in this film.

Spielberg is the most famous director in the world, his promises will always count, right?

"Steven, they said I was fired, is that true?"

"Yes."

"I need an explanation!"

Spielberg said in a deep voice: "Tom, you are also a Hollywood star and a producer. I always think...you can understand this matter."

Well, it's basically the same routine as dealing with Tang En.

"Understand?" Tom Cruise snorted heavily, "I can't understand! If I remember correctly, as early as two years ago, we had already agreed that I would be the leading actor! We even signed the contract Already!"

Spielberg said: "Twentieth Century Fox will resolve the matter of the contract. And you have to know that the biggest producer of this project is Twentieth Century Fox. I am just a director, and I don't have the most important decision-making power! What's more, because of your existence, this project has already caused a crisis of instability, and the investors do not want the future of the film to be uncontrollable."

"Unstable crisis? What do you mean?" Tom Cruise froze for a moment.

There are some words that others dare not say, but Spielberg is not afraid, even in the face of Tom Cruise, he will not be polite, "What did you do yourself, don't you still know?"

Tom Cruise was stunned for a long while before murmuring: "Could it be... Is it because I don't want to partner with Natalie Portman? No, it shouldn't be..."

"What shouldn't?"

"Natalie Portman is just a second-rate starlet, but I am a Hollywood superstar! In terms of status, qualifications, appeal, and influence, how can she compare to me?"

Spielberg shook his head, his tone was cold, "Yes, Natalie is inferior to you in every way, but don't forget, behind Natalie... there is a big man standing."

"Dawn Walker?"

Tom Cruise's eyes were wide open, with a shocked expression, "This is impossible! He is just a director and has made a few blockbuster films, so why can he dictate our project? The production of "Minority Report" The party is 20th Century Fox, not Tang En Pictures!"

Spielberg sighed, "Tom, obviously, you don't realize his authority and influence."

"Um?"

"Do you know who the new leading man in Minority Report is?"

"who?"

"Nicolas Cage!"

Tom Cruise looked disdainful, "He? An actor struggling in Hollywood relying on the shadow of his family, can he compare with me?"

Spielberg frowned, and said lightly: "We don't judge Nicholas's ability. I will only tell you one result. The reason why he became the leading actor of "Minority Report" was because of Tang En's recommendation."

"Twain's recommendation?" Tom Cruise curled his lips repeatedly, "Steven, I'm not an idiot, do you think anyone will believe this? He can decide the candidates for 20th Century Fox's film? Not even Michael Eisner !"

"Yeah, what Michael Eisner couldn't do, Twain did."

"Steven, you... are you telling the truth?"

"It's true!"

When Tom Cruise heard Spielberg's eloquent reply, he immediately collapsed, his face froze, and his whole body seemed to have appeared in the Arctic Circle in an instant, so cold that even his trembling muscle reactions froze.

"Twain!"

Tom Cruise took a deep breath and almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

At this moment, he really realized what a ridiculous and absurd wrong decision it was for him to exclude Natalie Portman from the crew!

Twain...had such a terrifying influence!

I regret it!