Hollywood Hunter

Like Daenerys Entertainment’s "Steel Magnolia" and "Driving for Miss Daisy" produced by Daenerys Entertainment in the past two years, "AFewGoodMan" is also adapted from a popular Broadway stage show, which is about a fledgling naval lawyer. Investigating an army murder case under heavy pressure.

The original version of "A Few Good People" was also translated into "Yihai Xiongfeng", starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore. It was also a blockbuster movie with a box office of over 100 million that year. However, just by watching the three main characters, the production cost of the film will not be too low, which is why Simon is willing to take the project out and cooperate with MGM.

Shirley Lansing took the coffee brought by the female assistant, thanked him, and said to Simon: "A very good story, similar to the theme of Harrison Ford’s "Presumption of Innocence" this summer. It should be returned. Affirmed by the Oscar."

Harrison Ford's "Presumption of Innocence" released in the summer file is also a court crime film.

The film’s start was mediocre, but in three months since its release on June 8, the film has unknowingly accumulated more than 70 million U.S. dollars in box office. The total local box office is expected to reach 80 million U.S. dollars, far exceeding the initial rate of the industry. expected.

Simon even thinks that "A Few Good People" in the original time and space is probably a movie that follows the trend of "Presumption of Innocence".

"In this case, let's start preparations as soon as possible. In addition, I have already given the heroine to Demi Moore, she is very suitable for this role, and she happens to have a contract with Daenerys. The hero Daniel Caffee , You can contact Tom Hanks."

Shirley Lansing hesitated: "Simon, I think Hanks is more suitable for comedy, and he is not young enough."

"You can take the time to watch a sample of "League of Pink Fans". Hanks's play is much wider than you think. Moreover, Hanks is 34 years old this year. He is already very young in Hollywood. If it doesn't work, modify the script. The original script of "Rain Man" was composed of two middle-aged men. The producer wanted Hoffman and Nicholson to play together, but later changed it to a pair of brothers with very different ages for Cruise. Similarly, the actor may not be a fledgling person. He may be a middle-aged person who is marginalized or made some mistakes. In short, he has to give the audience a sense of contrast.

Shirley Lansing nodded, but said: "Actually, Simon, I showed Cruise to the script. Tom is very interested in the role of Caffee, and his offer is not high, 6 million US dollars. This is $3 million less than the salary he received in "The Thunder", which is very sincere."

To ensure the success of "A Few Good People", it is undoubtedly the safest to use the original team.

Simon never considered this matter from the beginning.

Over the years, Hollywood studios have lost too much initiative in front of stars.

Simon is now going to take back all the power that should belong to the studio. He will not allow Daenerys Entertainment to become passive in front of any star, and he will not be like Paramount in the original time and space. The revenue of "Mission Impossible" is divided into a vigorous and vigorous fight with the hero of his own.

Although Cruise’s $6 million offer was clearly a gesture to Daenerys Entertainment and wanted to resolve some of the previous entanglements, Simon did not let go, insisting: “Shirley, I know you and K. Ruth has a good relationship, but there is no room for negotiation on this matter. Daenerys Entertainment will not cooperate with Cruise."

Shirley Lansing knew that she was not qualified to bargain with the young man in front of her, so she could only express regret to Cruise and said, "Then, I will contact Hanks as soon as possible."

After talking about this, Simon changed the topic: "The next script, you can wait until "A Few Good People" is finished. Also, how did you talk to Brosnan about 007, and the copyright of the Ghost Party?"

Shirley Lansing shook her head and said: "Brosnan refused. Moreover, the Brooklyn family meant that Timothy Dalton could appear in a sequel. The copyright of the Ghost Party may be negotiated recently, 300 Ten thousand dollars, this price can't be pressured anymore."

The copyright of 007 has always been jointly held by MGM's United American Company and the British Brockley family. Moreover, the shooting rights of the previous 007 series have always been in the hands of the Brockley family.

Pierce Brosnan is 37 years old this year, older than Hanks. Having been in the circle for so many years, with the help of "Pretty Beautiful Lady", it is really not easy to lock himself in the role image of 007.

Simon did not reluctantly, but said: "Even if Brosnan is unwilling to play, the actor will still have to be replaced. Dalton's 007 is not a success. The most recent "License to Kill" should be the best box office performance of the 007 series. It’s a bad one, it will only waste time to continue."

In the Brisbane meeting, Qintex shareholders and creditors once proposed that Simon join MGM’s board of directors or serve as an advisor to the company, but Simon rejected it.

In this way, Simon did not intervene in MGM operations in a proper name.

However, after personally experiencing that day’s meeting, Shirley Lansing knew that even if the young man in front of him wanted to replace himself, the MGM CEO, it was actually easy, so even if there was a little resistance in his heart, he did not dare to ignore it. Simon's suggestion, said: "I will discuss this with the Brookly family when I go back."

After the meeting with Shirley Lansing, Simon sent him away and returned to the administrative district to continue his afternoon work.

Until six o’clock in the evening, Simon was looking at another copy of the copyright material of the novel "Killing Hour" recently obtained. The phone on the desk rang, and the female assistant prompted MCA chairman Lou Vasalman to call in person, Simon Some accidents, but still picked up the microphone.

After talking for a few words, Simon hung up the phone and summoned the female assistant to come in and said, "Vassalman invited me to a cocktail party tonight. Let's go together later. After that, how about we fly to San Francisco for the night? "

Jennifer nodded: "Okay, but I won't accompany you to San Francisco after the reception. I have to work tomorrow."

Simon's trip to San Francisco was a matter of business, and probably stayed there for two days.

Hearing Jennifer say this, Simon pretended to be dissatisfied: "Don't go to the reception, you can go home and rest."

The female assistant had bright eyes and insisted, "I must go."

Simon said with a bitter face, "You see that being so tight will make me feel rebellious, and it seems that this should be Jenny's job."

The female assistant nodded firmly and smiled: "Yes, it is indeed Jenny's job."

Ok.

This is also Jenny.

Seeing that the female assistant walked out with little high heels after she finished speaking, Simon just smiled and started to look at the information in front of him again, and couldn't help thinking about the purpose of Solu Vasalman's invitation to himself.

According to some news in the circle, these days Panasonic's acquisition team has begun formal contact with MCA management. On Simon's side, Daenerys Entertainment, Cersei Capital and Rebold Law Firm have also formed an acquisition team of about 60 people.

As things have progressed to the present, it is unlikely to want to keep confidential.

Come to think of it, Lou Vasalman should have received the news that he intends to join the team in advance in order to raise MCA's bidding offer.

In my memory, Panasonic’s acquisition of MCA was very unsuccessful. In order to prevent MCA’s stock price from rising to an unacceptable level, Simon did not plan to make an advance. Instead, he planned to wait until the negotiation between Panasonic and MCA reached a deadlock, and then consider the right time to propose an acquisition. Offer.

Even if the acquisition negotiations between Panasonic and MCA are no longer as bumpy as the original time and space, but smooth sailing, Daenerys Entertainment can also take action before MCA's shareholders vote on the acquisition.

However, I still need to find an excuse to perfuse Vasalman tonight.

Simon quickly remembered another thing he was considering recently, and it was also a plan he had to start after flying to San Francisco tomorrow. An acquisition that also involves billions of dollars may serve as a temporary shield.

In short, MCA cannot use itself as a bargaining chip to raise the stock price and intensify competition.

After making up his mind, Simon turned his attention back to the "Killing Hour" information before him.

"Killing Hour" is a crime thriller published last year involving racial discrimination and justice, similar to the very famous "Kill a Mockingbird".

The original "Killing Hour" movie was only released in 1996, starring Samuel Jackson, Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock, and it also achieved very good box office results and Oscar recognition.

More than that, John Grimson, the author of "Moment of Killing," two other works, "Gannet Assassination Order" and "Sugar Coated Trap", were both hit movies in the 1990s. It's just that the original novels of the latter two movies have not yet been published. Daenerys Entertainment bought "Moment of Killing" this time, and signed the priority of John Grimson's other two novels by the way.

However, Simon did not intend to bid for these projects in the short term.

Only next year, there will be "Toy Story", "The Silent Lamb", "Scream 3", "A Few Good People", "Toy Story", "The Silent Lamb", "Screaming Scream 3", "A Few Good People", Batman: The Dark Knight, "Terminator" and "Death of the Dead" these seven blockbusters are expected to exceed 100 million at the box office.

Although the annual box office in the United States exceeded US$5 billion earlier than the original time and space, this ticket position is ultimately limited, but these films may form internal competition in Simon’s view, not to mention that there will be "Lightning Other key studio projects such as "Hero", "007 Golden Eye", "Captain Hawk"

In order to avoid too fierce competition, Simon has recently decided to transfer "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" to 1992. Some blockbuster projects that were originally planned to be launched in advance have also been temporarily shelved, and are already considering extending the first stage of the DC Cinematic Universe Make the rhythm.

The 90s in the original time and space was a period of great movies. Simon does not want this market to be prematurely occupied by various action blockbusters and superhero movies. Only when a hundred flowers blossom can sustain prosperity more sustainably. Too much focus on blockbuster commercial films is actually very detrimental to the long-term development of Hollywood.