Hollywood Hunter

There was a small Christina Aguilera hanging beside Simon. He chatted with Jeter Lee of "Taken 2" and other main creators for a while, and finally nodded to Jiang Anqi, who was looking forward to, and turned away temporarily. open.

Amy Pascal continued to follow Simon, a little further away from the crew, and said, "110 million in the local area. According to current overseas data, the global box office of this sequel is about 250 million US dollars. After deducting the cost, the theater stage is expected to A profit of 50 million U.S. dollars. We have discussed the idea of ​​the third part with Li’s agent, and they offered a maximum salary of 15 million plus 10% of the global box office gross profit share. According to the profit level of this part, it is equivalent to 2000 A salary of 10,000 yuan, I think it is acceptable, of course, if we continue to negotiate, we should be able to lower the share, or even cut it off directly."

Speaking of coming to the buffet table, Simon took a glass of champagne, stroked the waist of the girl beside him with one hand, and waited for Amy to finish, shaking his head and said: "Let's pause for a while, look at this summer vacation, there are too many. Maybe the sequel The film will be more stable, but it is hurting the creativity and diversity of Hollywood as a whole, and I hope that Daenerys will be as original as possible in the next few years."

Amy recalled that Simon had teasingly mentioned a series of '2' prefixes this summer before, and understood what her boss thought, and also knew that since the boss said so, she would not change it easily, nodded and continued: "Simon, so If so, the filming of the two sequels of "The Matrix" will start next month, and the sequel project of "Godzilla" that we have negotiated with Japan's Toho, what should we do?"

"The "Matrix" series is proceeding as planned," Simon said, ""Godzilla 2" will be delayed. Anyway, there is no script, so we will develop it slowly."

"The problem is..." Amy said again: "We have also obtained the game development authorization of "Godzilla" this time. You should have read the documents. If the game can be launched together with the sequel movie, it will definitely benefit from each other."

Simon remembered the latest agreement document between Daenerys and Japan Toho that he had seen in the past few days.

After the success of the first film, the two sides fought back and forth, hoping to gain more initiative and gain more benefits. After a year of wrangling, the conditions for film cooperation basically remained the same. The only thing added was that the sequel film must have certain Japanese elements. It doesn't matter.

Plus it's about games.

In recent years, the game business has increasingly become the main revenue growth point of Daenerys. Coupled with the capital market’s good expectations for the future of the global game industry, it has supported the current ultra-high market value of Daenerys to a considerable extent. .

Therefore, since the "Godzilla" movie has been successful, Daenerys certainly will not let go of the possibility of developing games along the way.

After negotiation, Daenerys agreed with Japan Toho that three video games related to Godzilla can be developed here in the next five years. The theme is determined by Daenerys, and Daenerys pays for each game. Authorization fee of US$5 million plus 10% sales share for Toho Japan.

In addition, Daenerys does not have the exclusive right to develop games. Dongbao also has the right to develop itself or authorize other companies to develop, but the condition is that there will be no more than three games in the next five years. This part is obviously a small thought of the Japanese who don't want all the fat and water to flow into the fields of outsiders.

After all, Godzilla's IP is too big. In order to avoid monopoly, Dongbao's authorization conditions are not too high, so there is no requirement here.

Reminiscing briefly, Simon said: "Games and movies each come at their own pace. There is no need to bind them too deliberately, otherwise it will often have the opposite effect. And, heh... It seems that it is not easy to develop a Godzilla game. "

Such a huge mutated behemoth, whether it is role-playing or fighting, is not easy to deal with.

When Amy heard Simon say this, she immediately remembered the "Resident Evil" series of movies and games that were very successful in binding each other last year. However, of course, she has not forgotten the "Alien et" game, which was called an anti-example in the early years, and even became the fuse of Atari's collapse. In short, it can only be said that there is indeed no necessary correlation between the respective successes of movies and games.

I can only promise again.

After chatting for a few more words, Simon took Christina to the other side, but Amy did not follow.

Christina is 20 years old this year and still looks like a lolita. Her height of 156 centimeters has not changed for several years, just like a doll. Now she is given to Simon as a female companion, and the guests at the party are also used to it, and many female guests can't wait to replace her.

Obediently following the man's side and continuing to socialize for a long time, finding a gap, the girl finally asked: "Simon, you just told Ms. Pascal, what I mean is, is the development of "High School Musical 3" also suspended? "

Simon left the open-air party with the girl beside him, walked into the manor villa, nodded and said: "Yes."

A pair of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon walked up to them. Before Christina could say anything, Simon paused and exchanged simple greetings with the eagerly approaching two people. He remembered something and asked Tim Robbins said: "Tim, Ella told me that you are not interested in the script of "The Shawshank Redemption", can I hear your thoughts?"

"The Shawshank Redemption", which has been quietly suppressed by Simon for a long time, was officially launched this year, and Daenerys's Gaomen Films label is responsible for the production. It has been hidden in the snow before, which is inevitably affected by the disastrous box office failure of the film when it was released, but now, Simon doesn't care so much.

Robbins and Sarandon didn't expect Simon to mention this matter. They looked at each other, and Tim Robbins said: "Simon, I just happened to accept a new film, and the schedule conflicts. Moreover, I deliberately read the original novel of King, and felt that I didn't fit Andy's image. In the novel, Andy is a small man, but I..."

As he spoke, he spread his hands slightly.

Tim Robbins is 197 centimeters tall, and his height of nearly two meters is quite different from Andy's five-short figure in the novel. Stephen King's setting is also for the protagonist to climb through the cramped sewer pipes.

However, these are of course not problems.

Simon was about to say something, and Susan Sarandon, who was next to Robbins, was keenly aware of something and asked, "Simon, do you think, I mean... it's you, and I hope Tim will take over this movie." ?”

When the two parties approached, Gaomen Films did not disclose too much, which is also a matter of course. After all, with Simon's reputation in Hollywood, whoever he chooses to participate in a project often means two things, one is that Westeros is very optimistic about that movie, and the other is that the selected person is also favored by Simon .

No matter which one, it will make the whole of Hollywood look sideways.

Of course, Daenerys usually doesn’t take the initiative to bring it up, and the reason is very simple. Perhaps there are many smart people who will seize similar opportunities even if they don’t want anything. starting price.

Hearing what his girlfriend said, Tim Robbins immediately realized that he was hesitant to speak for a while, and looked at Simon eagerly, waiting for an answer.

You know, because of his height, although his acting skills are excellent and he has won many awards, Tim Robbins has been tepid these years. Now, if this is an opportunity... um, but, it seems... I quickly recalled the novel "The Shawshank Redemption" I read, and returned to my senses, and Robbins felt that this project is not mainstream after all

Chong Olympic?

It's not quite like that either.

Seeing that the two of them reacted, Simon nodded and said, "However, I just think that you are very suitable for the role of Andy, Tim. It has nothing to do with height, but temperament. In addition, you must also understand that this Not a mainstream commercial movie, I don't guarantee it will be successful, just pure love of the story."

After Simon finished speaking, the two people in front of him looked at each other again. Tim Robbins quickly made a decision, looked over and said, "Simon, the problem is that the film I signed with Warner will start shooting in August, and the schedule will be at least three months." If you want to participate in "The Shawshank Redemption", you have to wait until next year?"

Simon smiled and said, "As long as you are willing to participate, the schedule is not a problem."

"Then," Tim Robbins finally weighed briefly, made a quick decision, nodded and said, "I'm willing to give it a try."

Simon reached out and shook hands with the other party, and it was finalized: "Other things, you can talk to Ella and the others."

Filming will start early next year, and it will be released at the end of the year, rushing into the 2002 awards season.

As for whether the film will be reduced to a hidden gem this time, or it will reach the peak of the Oscars under the operation of Daenerys, Simon also follows the fate. In any case, the Daenerys family can't be the only one to win the Oscars. As for "The Shawshank Redemption", a classic that can be recorded in film history, it is good to make it.

Then it occurred to him that the possibility of losing the pearl again was very high.

Because at the end of next year, the final chapter of "The Lord of the Rings" will be released, a series of more heavyweight film history classics, coupled with commercial considerations, will almost inevitably crush "The Shawshank Redemption".

no way.

After saying goodbye, Simon continued to socialize with other guests in the villa, and went all the way to a terrace on the second floor of the villa.

It just so happened that several other young actors from "High School Musical 2" were here. Seeing Simon appearing with Christina, they got up one after another. After a while of greetings, it seems that getting along with this super tycoon is really stressful, even if they understand that it is better to stay , still couldn't help but walked out together and gave up their seats.

After a few people left, Simon took the girl beside him and sat down on the sofa by the railing.

Christina, who was climbing sideways beside the man like a kitten, looked at the party scene downstairs with Simon, and asked curiously, "Simon, what movie was that "Shawshank Redemption" just now?"

"It tells the story of a man who escaped from prison. If you are interested, you can buy a novel and read it."

After hearing what the man said, Christina was no longer interested. Prison escape or something was so boring, she still nodded her head on the surface, and planned to ask her assistant to buy a book for show, after all, she promised the man.

Then I turned to the "High School Musical" series that I cared more about.

After acting like a baby, the man didn't waver in his decision to delay the development of the third part, so he wisely stopped entanglement.

Just as they were talking, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith walked over arm in arm. Simon didn't get up, but just smiled and gestured to the empty space next to him, and greeted, "How are you doing?"

"Not bad," Don Johnson responded with the same smile. Instead of being close, he and his wife sat down on the sofa on the right side of Simon, looking for a topic and said, "Simon, you just came back from Asia, right?"

"Yeah, but I've been back for a week."

Melanie Griffith sat next to her husband, leaned forward slightly and said, "We saw your report in South Korea. The internal disputes of a large consortium were resolved immediately after you came forward. It's amazing."

Simon just smiled.

Regarding South Korea, Simon wanted to keep a low profile. The control over there was very good, and there was really no news. I didn't expect that there would be speculation in North America.

First, the "Wall Street Journal" published an article on the crisis of Hyundai Group, seemingly casually mentioning that Simon played a role in it, and then other media caught the opportunity, and the news spread rapidly, and even China's News such as the stock market index breaking new highs was also brought up, and this period of time was regarded as a global explosion.

Simon has nothing to do about this, his goal is too big, and it is basically impossible to pursue a state of 'existing but invisible'.

The couple, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, noticed Simon's obvious lack of interest in this topic, and immediately turned to talking about their daughter Dakota Johnson, whom Simon had publicly acquiesced as a "goddaughter". It means that the little girl has always missed Simon Yunyun very much.

Chatting here, I found that Simon stopped walking, and other guests began to gather one after another. After a while, the sofas around the terrace were full, and some people could only stand or lean on the ground to surround them.

Simon's side has also changed from Christina to hugging on the left and right. They are all little girls, sisters Vanessa and Scarlett Johnston on one side, and sisters Hilton who happened to come to Los Angeles to participate in a program recording on the other. There was Christina and another Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was also small, and there were seven people crowded on a row of sofas. Christina could only sit on Simon's lap, but the girl was obviously very proud.

Others such as 'Wonder Woman' Famke Janssen or Meg Ryan, who became popular again with the Easter romance film "Embracing the Dawn" with Daenerys, etc., are either embarrassed to compete with a group of girls. You can't get a seat if you come late.

The benefit of Simon never setting his personality to a high place is also revealed again. For his left and right hugs, everyone at the scene just took it for granted, after all, everyone knew that Simon Westeros was a playboy.

Simon was chatting with everyone, looked around by chance, and suddenly found that, apart from Vanessa, who was six feet tall, others...even Cathy The three Hilton sisters, um...maybe we can also open a theme tonight, petite or something.

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ps: This chapter was written last month. I really couldn’t stand the sense of being cut off when the lights go dark and the sky is bright. Thousand words, hearty. This... I just can't help but sigh with emotion. It turns out that I can write 20,000 to 30,000 words a day.