Hollywood Hunter

Simon looked at him with interest and raised his chin slightly to look straight at Barbara Brockley, who was going to fight for a reasonable appearance. He did not respond to what she said just now, and suddenly smiled and said: "Barbara, does anyone say You are actually very much like another person."

Barbara Bullock was a little startled.

The Brockley family has been in control of 007 for 30 years. In recent years, her father Albert Brockley's health is getting worse and worse. He is giving the lead of this ace spy series to their brothers and sisters, and often tell They must hold 007 firmly in their hands and not allow anyone to get involved.

Simon continued to intervene in the next 007 project during this period and insisted on replacing the current actor Timothy Dalton, which made Barbara Brockley, who also inherited her father's strong character, instinctively felt threatened. Then there will be a question that is almost provocative.

Unexpectedly, the young man who made her like a big enemy in her bones turned the topic away lightly.

Simon did not wait for the dazed Barbara Bullock to speak again, and said: "You must have seen "Alien et". I have to say, you and the little girl in the movie, um, Drew Barrymore , She looks alike. It seems that she should be a big girl now."

Steven Spielberg's "Alien et", Barbara Brockley has naturally seen it. Of course I remember the little girl in the movie.

just.

What does it mean?

"Simon, "Aliens et", um, it is indeed a very good movie, but we don't seem to be discussing this now."

"I understand." Simon nodded and saw MGM CEO Shirley Lansing hurriedly approaching. When she approached, she said to Lansing: "Barbara said I shouldn't be involved in the 007 series. In that case, I Don't intervene, just do it according to your own ideas."

Shirley Lansing's face was a little ugly.

Simon has asked the 007 series several times during this period. She has always said that the project is progressing smoothly. She didn't expect that the Broccoli brothers and sisters would suddenly pick Simon's casting differences that the two sides had not yet negotiated.

Now, Simon Westero let it go lightly, but Shirley Lansing didn't think it would end here.

Meg Ryan, who had just become popular with "When Harry Meets Sally", wanted to terminate the contract with Daenerys Entertainment, Westeros also easily agreed.

The results of it!

Seeing Simon had finished speaking and walked towards the president of Columbia Pictures, John Peters, Shirley Lansing hurriedly followed, trying to explain. She didn’t care how Westeros would arrange the 007 series afterwards, but she didn’t want to. So affect yourself.

Seeing Simon had already started chatting with Peters, Lansing could only stand beside him patiently.

During the small chat, Lansing clearly noticed that Simon was very interested in Peters' young girlfriend.

Qiang Peters is over forty years old this year, but his little girlfriend is obviously a little green, in her early twenties. Probably of Latino descent, the girl's skin is not so white, although she has a charming face that is very attractive to men, it seems that it should not be the type that Westeros is interested in.

However, Shirley Lansing still remembered the girl's name.

Catherine Zeta Jones.

Simon didn't expect to meet Hollywood's famous ‘Old Man Killer’ at the party tonight.

In my memory, Catherine Zeta Jones' resume in Hollywood is brilliant. Not only John Peters, the Hollywood gold medal producer, Catherine Zeta Jones also once caught up with Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery and other big names, and finally married 25 years older than her. Year-old Michael Douglas.

It has never been easy to get a position in Hollywood. Even if you have a figure, a face and acting skills and are willing to sleep with others, it does not constitute much advantage. Too many people have to go back to reality after a waste of time.

Therefore, Catherine Zeta Jones, who has no background, can be regarded as a small ‘legend’.

As they were chatting, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore also joined them.

Unknowingly, John Peters turned the topic to the film project he planned to invite Willis to participate in.

"This is a thriller and suspense film about a murder case caused by domestic violence. It's called "Fatal Thought". The plot is similar to "Sleep with the Enemy", with murder elements added. It tells the story of a woman assisting her girlfriend to kill her idle husband. The story, we hope that Bruce and Demi will join together and the shooting will begin early next year. However, Demi said that the schedule may conflict with MGM’s "A Few Good People."

John Peters said, glanced at Shirley Lansing, then turned to Simon again.

Simon looked at Lansing again.

The project preparation for "A Few Good People" is much smoother than "The Golden Eye of 007". The three main creators of Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro and Demi Moore have all been confirmed to join, and the original script has also been revised. It is expected The auction will start in November, and the preliminary schedule will be early August next year.

The schedule at the end of the summer file allows "A Few Good People" to avoid the impact of blockbusters such as "Terminator 2" and "Batman: The Dark Knight".

Demi Moore performed better than Meg Ryan in the option contract with Daenerys Entertainment, and directly accepted Daenerys Entertainment’s $2 million salary, and Simon was also very Willing to give the other party some convenience.

Shirley Lansing noticed that Simon looked over and nodded: "If necessary, we can try to arrange Demi's scene as early as possible."

Demi Moore suddenly said at this time: "Simon, why don't you take the time to look at the script of "Fatal Thought". If you can, I think Peter and Qiang would not mind making it Daenerys Entertainment and Columbia Movies. Industry’s cooperative film."

It took so many years to finally make her head. Demi Moore cherishes the popularity that "Human and Ghosts Are Coming" brought her very much, but she understands that continuing to keep in touch with Westeros will only benefit her.

When John Peters heard Demi Moore say this, his eyes showed expectation.

Judging from the box office of the two films "Sleep with the Enemy" and "Hands Shaking Cradle" that have been released this summer, if "Famous Mind" can join Daenerys Entertainment's 10 film projects, even if it has to be divided into half The income, the result is definitely much better than that of Columbia Pictures alone.

Simon wasn't interested in participating in a film he hadn't heard of before, but simply refused.

Everyone talked a few more words, and some of John Peters said goodbye and walked away.

However, when Catherine Zeta Jones, who had been dutifully non-interrupting after introducing herself, finally left, she obviously gave Simon a glance.

Simon noticed the girl's small movements, only smiled, and looked at Lansing who was still following him.

Knowing what Lansing was worried about, Simon said: "Shirley, I'm really too busy lately, and I don't want to care about 007. Since the Broccoli family wants to maintain control, let them make another one. In any case, the 007 series has indeed not lost money. MGM has been tossed by Kirklian for so many years, your next task is to restore the normal operation of MGM as a large studio, and wait patiently for a year. I will make other arrangements."

Shirley Lansing relaxed, nodded seriously, and said, "Simon, I understand."

During this period of time, the news that Daenerys Entertainment was about to intervene in the acquisition of mca made Shirley Lansing understand why Simon was reluctant to formally intervene in MGM when he had the opportunity.

It's just that Daenerys Entertainment, which has risen rapidly in recent years, has reached a level comparable to that of traditional major studios. Daenerys Entertainment has now become a member of the American Motion Picture Association. Therefore, once the Westeros system controls MGM in advance, and then wants to acquire mca, it is equivalent to intending to control the three major Hollywood studios, and will inevitably encounter anti-monopoly obstacles.

On the contrary, after the merger of MCA, it will be easier for all parties to accept MGM, which is much weaker, and things will be much simpler.

Shirley Lansing was sent away. Before Simon moved, someone came forward immediately.

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"Terry, it's a celebration party tonight, or don't talk about acquisitions... In fact, the cooperation between Daenerys and Warner Bros. will not change anyway."

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"Good evening, Bob, is the later stage of "Havana" finished... Of course it's okay, I just have time next week, you arrange to call me."

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"You are so beautiful tonight, Julia...Yes, I know about "Captain Hawk" and Steven called me specifically. Daenerys Entertainment does not happen to have a project for you. There is no problem with you going to play Tinkobel."

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"Pierce, I didn't expect you to meet Joanna..."Northern Lights"? Maybe I should take a look at it."

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"There is no need to worry too much, Joe, "Terminator 2" is much better than "Abyss", and I am also watching it myself. I will make sure that Cameron completes this project within $70 million... well, you can Tell Barry, I actually thought 50 million was unlikely from the beginning."

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"I'm sorry, sir, you can deliver the script to Daenerys Entertainment's copyright department. This is not my working time."

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"It seems that you already know Jane and Holly... I think the heroine of "Piano Love" is completely tailored for you... Well, Ella, you will arrange a formal meeting next week. , Then call on Hawe, let everyone talk about it... Me, I will pass if I have time."

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"I watched the film "Ten Days in Crisis" for the first time last week. I have to say that the performance of the two of you is even better than I thought... By the way, Mei, how is Dakota? ?"

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"Maggie, didn't Warren come tonight... Oh, happy parting... Haha, stop, I don't want to gossip with you... Speaking of which, the last tour received 70 million US dollars at the box office, don't you think you should Do I have a copy... well, let's change the subject."

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"Unfortunately, Curt, the heroine of "The Flash" has basically been determined, and the schedules of "Scream 3" and "The Flash" are relatively close. You are not suitable for this movie... If there is a suitable project, I will definitely consider you first... "Most Stars Against Wisdom"? Curt, if you want to play, I can agree now, but you are about to be finalized by a horror movie and will be marked again. Comedy vase label...Take two or three years to try various types of roles. Don't care if it's the heroine or pay too much attention to the film. The most important thing is to hone your acting skills and broaden your play. Two or three years later, You will probably be able to complete the transformation."

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"It's nice to meet you, Ms. Michaela...Yes, "The Beverly Wife" has not been canceled, but it has been suspended this season. I think Iger should have talked to you... well, you get Weiss now Tello's personally confirmed...Dinner, tomorrow night, I will not be in Los Angeles tomorrow...The night after tomorrow, unfortunately, it won't work...In this way, you can talk to my assistant later, my schedule is all hers Arranged."

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Shutting through the lobby, Simon continued to compliment, seduce, flatter, test, lobby, and introduce him for more than an hour before he finally got time to meet with senior executives such as Amy Pascal.

Robert Iger was in Los Angeles for the past two days. When everyone was talking and laughing, one thing Iger accidentally mentioned quickly aroused Simon's interest.

The matter is related to the espn television station under the abc television network parent company Metropolis/abc Group. Although Iger left abc, the relevant contacts have not been broken.

Espn, the largest sports television station in North America, was established in 1979, and was initially invested by the famous Getty family in the United States. It was the younger generation who was kidnapped and cut off an ear but still refused. The Getty family paying the ransom.

The Getty family has long lost its glory due to the ongoing heir battles. The shares of espn were also sold during the family fighting in the 1980s. 80% of the shares were acquired by abc, and the other 20% fell into Nabisco. In the hands of the company, as espn's prospects continue to improve, such a shareholding ratio has been maintained since 1984.

In this process, abc TV network was acquired by Metropolis Media and integrated into Metropolis/abc Group. Nabisco was acquired by Reynolds Tobacco for a huge sum of US$25 billion, and the shares of Nabisco also changed the parent company unknowingly.

Now, Reynolds Nabesque, who has gone through the catastrophic merger a year ago and is deeply trapped in the mud, has to repay huge debts by selling a large number of assets. As a tobacco and food company, Reynolds Nabisco’s espn shares have naturally become ‘non-core assets’ that need to be sold to repay debt.

Although he knew that Simon had been trying to develop into the television industry, Robert Iger did not expect that he would be interested in this equity. He explained: "Simon, this is only 20% of espn shares. We can't buy any control rights, and the offer is also It’s very high, probably $200 million, and it’s got the approval of Metropolis/abc Group."

The valuation of espn at its peak reached 50 billion U.S. dollars. There were even media comments in the original space and time that Michael Eisner contributed to Disney's $19 billion merger abc. The biggest gain was espn. In memory, espn was the 90s that completely stabilized the United States The status of the largest sports television network.

Now investing 200 million US dollars, Simon believes that ten years later, only the dividends of this batch of shares will be more than that.

Although Simon has more demands on espn and the entire Metropolis/abc group, it is a very cost-effective investment to take the 20% stake now.

He asked Iger to help himself collect a more detailed espn data as soon as possible. Simon looked at the time, and after nine o'clock in the evening, he took the female assistant and left early. Although it only takes more than an hour to fly from Los Angeles to Seattle, it should be almost early in the morning to settle down now.