Heads Up Hollywood

Suddenly, the door of the office opened, revealing a ruddy and excited smile of the little secretary, Isla Fisher, "Twain, there is good news!"

Cameron is not an outsider, she didn't care too much.

Tang En waved to her, "What's the matter?"

"The latest news, because of the disastrous box office failures of "Pearl Harbor" and "Atlantis: The Lost Empire", Disney has fired the chairman and president of the production department, Richard Cook! Dunn, has been eliminated Two Disney production executives!"

Isla Fisher cheered like she was about to jump.

Tang En couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

"No, I'm feeling sorry for that old guy Roy Disney, who failed again!"

Tang En sighed, making Isla Fisher suspicious.

Cameron also felt strange, "Twain, what's going on?"

"A few days ago, Mr. Disney still talked to me. He wanted my help. He wanted to operate within Disney to try to win Michael Eisner in one fell swoop, but I rejected it. Now it seems that his action failed. Well, Michael Eisner is scapegoating the head of production again."

Tang En shrugged, feeling more relaxed.

Roy Disney's failure was a good thing for him.

If Michael Eisner stepped down so easily, how could Twain benefit from Disney?

Disney has many assets that Twain is after.

After hearing this, Isla Fisher's expression collapsed, "Is that so... This Michael Eisner is really annoying!"

Tang En smiled and waved his hands, "Success or failure does not depend on a moment. The old guy is no longer good. Aren't we still young? Take your time!"

Hearing the word "old guy", Cameron's heart skipped a beat, and when Isla Fisher left, he lowered his voice and looked very cautious, "Twain, I heard...you've gotten into trouble again ?”

"Get into trouble?" Tang En was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

Cameron frowned and said: "Many people in the industry have heard that there is a senior in the industry who is very dissatisfied with what you have done."

"Oh?" Tang En immediately came to his senses and smiled, "What else have you heard?"

Cameron stared at Tang En closely, without taking his eyes off, "Is it old Mr. Douglas?"

"Ha ha!"

Tang En laughed out loud, a little arrogant, a little disdainful, "That's right, that old bastard, who was self-righteous and wanted to teach me a lesson, was scolded by me!"

"What did you say?"

Cameron's face changed suddenly, and he even gritted his teeth a little bit hatefully, pointing his finger at Tang En's eyes, "You...you...Twain! You are so confused!"

Tang En was stunned for a moment, and raised his eyebrows, "James, isn't it so exaggerated? Isn't he just an old guy who is about to die? Is it so scary?"

"You!" Cameron shook his head again and again, "What is the most important thing in Hollywood? It is not sufficient funds, not a blockbuster movie, but a wealth of connections!"

Tang En smiled disapprovingly, "Isn't that true? At this time last year, I was still facing the joint siege of 20th Century Fox and Disney, but now? Fox compromised, and Disney fired two production directors in a row."

"You're talking about market competition, but Hollywood... has a behind-the-scenes manipulator, haven't you noticed?" Cameron said vigilantly.

Tang En pondered slightly.

Indeed, in addition to the market competition rules on the surface, Hollywood has many hidden rules.

These internal rules are the foundation of human relations and rooting in Hollywood.

The whole world knows that movies have a high rate of return, and there are more than 5,000 movie companies operating in Hollywood.

However, apart from the six giants and the thirteen well-established independent film companies, the other film companies are just a foil. If the film produced can be released on video tape, it is already considered a success.

Into the cinema?

Don't even think about it!

Hollywood plays with capital, but also with connections!

More money from the Middle East, Asia, and Wall Street has gone to it, which is useless!

If you want to come to Hollywood, you have to follow the rules of Hollywood.

Cameron's tense expression made Dunn realize the seriousness of the matter, so he quickly called Bill McNick.

Tang En Pictures has too much work recently, except for the two films "The Hours" and "Chicago" that are being prepared to start shooting, "Pirate Alliance: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", " Spider-Man 2 is in the process of filming.

Bill McNick had just flown back from England and didn't know what had happened.

Tang En said succinctly, "I scolded Kirk Douglas, what will happen?"

Bill McNick's complexion suddenly changed, his eyes stared like bells, and he asked incredulously, "Who? Kirk Douglas?"

Tang En rolled his eyes and raised his legs, "Don't be surprised, it has already happened, that old thing... is too deceitful!"

"what happened?"

Bill McNick's brow furrowed.

After hesitating for a moment, Dunn briefly explained the process of that day, as well as the subsequent communication with Catherine Zeta Jones.

"You mean...he misunderstood you?"

"Of course. I can't do the thing of denying people when I put on my pants. If I didn't do it, I didn't do it. There is nothing between me and her."

Cameron looked surprised, "Twain, you mean... nothing happened to you, but he thought you insulted the dignity of the Douglas family?"

"That's right, that old thing! I didn't know what happened at the time, but that old thing gave me a scolding, of course I couldn't bear it." Tang En said as a matter of course.

Bill McNick glanced at Tang En, "After so many days, the matter should have been clarified, right?"

Tang En shrugged indifferently, "Maybe, after all, there were many people present during the meal that day. Catherine would admit that she had slept with me, and she was completely irritated by her husband. Now they should figure it out."

Bill McNick breathed a sigh of relief, "Since this is the case, it's easy to handle. After all, it was a misunderstanding. I contacted and found two intermediaries. You apologize to him, and the matter will be over, not so serious."

"Wait!" Tang En hissed as if he had seen a ghost during the day, "What are you talking about? Let me apologize to that old thing? Bill, are you kidding me? That's an old dog, his Shame, don't tell me you don't know!"

Cameron's face froze, a little embarrassed.

When things got to this point, he was no longer the director who could intervene.

However, he still heard some rumors, "Twain, there is something, I don't know if you have heard of it, Robert Downey... the young one, he was at home in April because of drug involvement Arrested."

"Robert Downey Jr.?" Dunn frowned, "What did he say?"

Cameron said: "He and Natalie Wood's daughter are good friends. Natalie Wood knows it, but it was the old Douglas... who ended up badly. At the beginning of the year, he fought against the injustice and said for Natalie Wood. A few fair words, openly satirizing Kirk Douglas in front of the media."

Tang En's eyes widened suddenly, "Is this true?"

Cameron nodded, "The irony is true, but his arrest... is everyone's speculation. You know, more than half of the male stars in Hollywood are involved in drugs, but who has been arrested? Only him !"

Tang En took a breath and turned to look at Bill McNick, "Is this true?"

Bill McNick shook his head, "I don't know if it's true or not, but old Douglas has the ability to run everything. The five congressmen in Hollywood are all his old friends."

"Hollywood Senator?"

"Two in the Senate and three in the House of Representatives, all Democrats, represent the interests of Hollywood."

What Bill McNick said made Tang En suddenly realize.

Members of the two congresses in the United States have their respective class interests represented, and Hollywood naturally has a spokesperson for Hollywood.

Tang En also understood now, no wonder Hollywood's greatest political correctness is sticking to the principles of the Democratic Party. It turns out that the support behind it is the Democratic Party congressmen.

Cameron said meaningfully: "Twain, this person... is different from those people you fought against in the past. His connections are deeper, wider, and stronger!"

Tang En said coldly: "Hmph, so what can a congressman do? I don't steal, and I don't rob. I never do anything that violates the law. Let alone a congressman, even the president can't do anything about me!"

Bill McNick said: "It is true that you are right. He is old and has long been relegated to the second line. He has no influence on the current Hollywood market. Whether our movie should be a big hit or not, he can't influence it." The choice of movie fans. But, Don, don't forget, Hollywood walks on two legs!"

The corner of Tang En's mouth twitched slightly, "I know, besides the box office, there are also awards!"

Bill McNick tried hard to persuade: "Although the Oscar judges are gradually opening up to the global market, the largest group is still Hollywood. In the Oscar competition, network is the first element, even more important than the quality of the movie!"

Tang En narrowed his eyes, but his expression relaxed, "It sounds... that old thing has a great influence on the academy!"

Bill McNick sighed: "Twain, you have already offended Harvey Weinstein. If you want to make a difference in the Oscars, it is best not to offend Kirk Douglas."

Tang En became more and more relaxed.

Just got blown away by Bill McNick and James Cameron's double reed.

He thought that old thing had the power to destroy his property, or send him to prison!

It is completely alarmist!

Tang En lived his life carefully every day, dating beautiful women, accompanied by six or seven plainclothes bodyguards, and he never touched the law or discipline.

Robert Downey Jr. wanted to die on his own. He dared to do drugs even after he was released from prison.

As long as this kind of powerful black hand can't be added to Tang En, he will be relieved.

Foresight, sunglasses system, he is confident that he can be invincible in Hollywood!

Let me apologize, no way!