Made in Hollywood

Los Angeles has never been short of good hotels, let alone the Beverly Hills area where Hollywood stars gather, and the Beverly Hills Peninsula Hotel is still famous here, with its unique classical style of a Renaissance private mansion, with a touch of private luxury. The home atmosphere is the best choice for those who value temperament and style, and it has won the trust of celebrities in the entertainment industry and business celebrities at the same time.

The party held by Rupert Murdoch, the head of News Corporation, was held in the top garden restaurant of the Peninsula Hotel.

A black Rolls-Royce parked in front of the renaissance-style front door of the Peninsula Hotel. The waiter quickly stepped forward and opened the door. Duke, dressed in a black dress, got out of the car unhurriedly. When he took his steps, countless flashing lights turned on instantly, illuminating the dusk time like noon.

"Mr. Rosenberg..."

A staff member came over and gestured to the red carpet in front of the door, "This way, please."

"thanks."

Duke nodded to him, ignoring the reporters and paparazzi who frantically took pictures, walked straight into the hotel, took a special elevator, and went to the garden on the top floor.

This is a party hosted by the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. Although there are many slanders in the outside world, and his reputation is indeed not good, but as Murdoch's status, all the people invited are famous people.

"Hi, Duke."

As soon as he left the elevator and walked into the roof garden where the party was held, Duke heard a warm greeting, and then an old man with gray hair and a woman with long black hair came over together.

The two had seen each other on many occasions, and although they were not familiar, they were not strangers. Duke took a quick step and reached out to hold the hand Murdoch handed over. Said in the same enthusiastic voice, "Long time no see, Rupert, you haven't changed at all."

"But you've changed." Murdoch squeezed Duke's hand. "Become more famous than ever."

Duke smiled faintly and turned slightly to Murdoch's side. "Hello, Ms. Deng."

The woman, who was world-famous as Mrs. Murdoch, immediately returned a warm smile.

Although he would not ignore anyone, Duke just said hello to the other party, and his energy returned to Rupert Murdoch. After all, what kind of person this woman was, he had nothing to do with him.

After chatting a few words with Murdoch, Duke went on his own activities. The Murdochs are the hosts of the party, there are dozens of guests to greet, and it is impossible to speak with him alone.

Asked for a soda from the waiter and greeted the greeter as Duke walked towards the small open-air dining room in the garden. There are many familiar people sitting there, which can be called the gathering place of Hollywood celebrities.

The garden on the top floor is at least more than 8,000 square feet, not only the restaurant and swimming pool are all available, but also many tall palm trees are planted. Created a gurgling stream, looked up and looked around. Can clearly see Beverly Hills and Century City Mall.

Looking for an apartment similar to this one on the top floor of a place with a good view, seems like a good idea?

Walking through the garden all the way, perhaps the formulaic entertainment is a bit boring. An idea popped into Duke's head.

"Hi Leo, why are you leaving as soon as I came?"

Just as he was near the small restaurant, Duke saw Leonardo DiCaprio walking out with an unusually tall blonde woman, "Where is this going?"

Leonardo winked his eyes here, and when he approached Duke, he whispered, "I have something to do, leave early, and I will go to Malibu to find you later."

Duke nodded lightly, stopped worrying about Leonardo DiCaprio, walked directly into the open-air restaurant, and suddenly saw a low fat man sitting alone tasting wine under the tall palm trees, Depression is simply written on his face.

This is an acquaintance who has worked together a long time ago. After Duke passed by, he sat down opposite him unceremoniously.

"It must not be easy to make the famous Jon Landau angry."

The fat man opposite is the producer of "Titanic". Duke picked up the soda and raised it to him. Before drinking, he said, "Why are you sitting here alone?"

"Because I've offended everyone." Jon Landau took a sip of champagne, shook his head, and said, "Some people forced me to sell my ass!"

Seeing that Jon Landau didn't mean to avoid it, Duke couldn't help but ask a little curiously, "What happened, Jon? Who can push you to this point."

Although in the producer industry, there is a gap between Katherine Kennedy, Charles Rowan and Jerry Bruckheimer, Jon Landau is also an absolute powerful figure who can push the people who make him embarrassed, all Hollywood Two hands can count.

"Who else is there!" Jon Landau's gaze turned to his left. "I've already been driven mad once by him, and I'll be mad this time!"

Duke followed his gaze. Thirty feet away in the corner, a man with a beard was sitting alone, silently watching the distant scenery, as if thinking about something important.

That person has disappeared from the sight of Hollywood for a long time, so long that many people have forgotten him, and don't know what he is doing, whether he is still in the film-related industry.

But Duke will not forget him, knowing that this man's temporary dormancy is just accumulating power for the madness behind and creating a basic technical guarantee.

That's right, the man who nearly drove Jon Landau mad was James Cameron.

"I haven't heard that James is going to shoot a commercial masterpiece recently," Duke deliberately showed a confused expression, "could he still chase you for money?"

"It's really asking for money, but it's still an unrealistically large sum."

Muttering in a voice that he could only hear, Jon Landau took his eyes back from James Cameron and turned to Duke. Some things that happened during "Titanic" came to his mind instantly. , the eyes lit up immediately.

While complaining, Jon Landau, who has a close working relationship with James Cameron, is also looking for funding for King of the World's next project, an unusually large amount, so large that even a Titan Before the success of Nickelodeon, 20th Century Fox rejected all his requests for investment without hesitation.

The man on the opposite side, unlike James Cameron, is not only a director, but also an investor and businessman. Ten years ago, when James Cameron suffered a crisis of confidence between Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox , it was he who signed the huge sums of money and saved the Titanic project.

Thinking of this, Jon Landau couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Duke, you had a pleasant cooperation with James during Titanic."

Seeing Duke nodded slightly, he said again, "James has a new project planned, I wonder if you are interested?"

"New project?" Duke's eyes lit up slightly, his face returned to calm, he shook his head and smiled and said, "Jon, wouldn't it be James who wants to do underwater adventures again and shoot a documentary? If that's the case, I don't interest."

As we all know, from "Titanic", James? Cameron has become more than half of the underwater explorer.

Of course, Duke is well aware that the King of the World is not simply exploring, but experimenting and preparing for new projects.

"No, no, no..."

Jon Landau over there kept shaking his head, "It's not an underwater documentary, but a science fiction film. What kind of movies do you and James do best?"

"Oh..." Duke immediately showed an interested expression, "So, James is going back to Hollywood?"

After a deliberate pause, he asked, "How much is James' projected investment?"

"Uh……"

Even if Jon Landau is thick-skinned enough to hear Duke's question, he also shows a hint of embarrassment. This kind of thing can't be faked. After all, James Cameron's approach to investment is to send people. As everyone knows, he hesitated for a while, but still said, "The initial estimate is about 200 million US dollars."

"That would be at least $400 million." Duke immediately doubled the number he said.

Jon Landau did not refute, but just spread his hands helplessly. James Cameron's notoriety is too loud, and it is no wonder that 20th Century Fox rejected him.

His fingers slowly tapped on the armrest of the chair. Duke was not in a hurry. Judging from the current situation, this project is still in the initial stage of attracting investment, and such a huge investment cannot be swallowed by any person or company alone. Yes, anyone would be wary of an investment of this magnitude, even with James Cameron's Titanic reputation.

Not to mention James Cameron, who has not made a commercial film for nearly ten years, even Duke, when a new project is established, Warner Bros.'s review committee will still conduct necessary reviews and preliminary estimates.

"I want to talk to James."

After saying this, Duke, accompanied by Jon Landau, walked to James Cameron's side. James Cameron also noticed the two people. Although he was arrogant, he also took the initiative to stand up and shake Duke's hand. handshake.

Although this is the idol he once admired the most, Duke has enough professionalism, and he has a standard business attitude. He doesn't go around in circles with James Cameron, and directly talks about his new project.

James? Cameron is currently short of funds, Duke holds a large amount of liquidity, the two have the basis for cooperation.

And after a brief introduction by James Cameron, he also confirmed that this is the movie, but Duke is very clear that even if Cameron is short of funds now, such a project is not something he can swallow alone. down.

Duke's purpose is very simple, just like "Titanic", it is enough to take a piece of the cake. (To be continued ~^~)

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