In the evening.

Outside a mansion halfway up the hill in Palisad, the narrow mountain path was almost impassable due to the crowding of so many media reporters, and the dense flashing lights were constantly and frequently lit.

Before the party, many media outlets offered sky-high prices in the hope of entering the venue for filming, but they were all refused. However, Simon's refusal attracted more reporters to join in the fun, and some TV stations even drove their live broadcast cars over.

Compared to the thank you party at the end of June last year, the scale of this birthday party has also expanded a lot.

Many of Daenerys Films' projects are in the early stages of preparation, and for the most obvious intentions, Simon's agent, Jonathan Friedman, took away 100 invitations, and based on two guests per invitation, the number of guests on the MA side alone reached the scale of the last party.

Due to the change of identity, Simon's social circle has also expanded rapidly unconsciously for most of the year, and many guests from places such as New York and San Francisco have come to the party.

Coupled with the large number of Hollywood natives, the total number of guests at this party exceeded 700, and the scale of service personnel such as security, waiters, and bands at the party site also reached 100. As a result, the spacious estate, which was originally an acre, immediately became crowded.

When Sandra Bullock arrived, the party had not officially begun, and the manor was already bustling with people. After searching the crowd for a while, she found Simon, who was talking to Warner Bros. Pictures CEO Terry Semel, and the atmosphere didn't seem to be very harmonious.

"Terry, I didn't mean to catch Warner off guard. I want to make "Batman", and I also like "Superman", it's that simple. ”

"When you were negotiating 'Batman' with us, you must have started to engage with Sarkinder. Simon, Warner didn't get the news until the last minute. ”

"You should understand why I'm doing this, Terry, I'm interested in anything now, and its value will suddenly skyrocket a lot. I don't like to be treated like a fat sheep all the time, so I have to keep a low profile, and even though I got the rights to Superman, the terms of the contract won't change, and Warner still has the rights you deserve. ”

"Simon, I know you want to buy DC, and I'm sure you have other ideas. But in any case, I hope that we can communicate very calmly so that we can win together," Terry Semel looked at Simon after saying this, and then slowed his tone, held out his hand to him, and said, "Also, happy birthday." ”

Simon shook hands with Semel and said, "Thanks, Terry, for having some fun tonight." ”

Sandra Bullock waited patiently for Terry Semel to leave before stepping forward, and Simon had already turned around, hugged her, and said, "Sandy, you're so beautiful tonight." ”

"Thank you," Sandra and Simon parted, taking a small step back to look at him, "Happy birthday." ”

Simon said, "So, what about the gifts?"

Sandra took out a box from her handbag and handed it over: "Here." ”

Simon took the small mini box with exquisite packaging but less than two centimeters square, put it in the palm of his hand and looked at it a few times, and pretended to be dissatisfied: "It's so small?"

Sandra said, "If you like big words, I'll prepare them for you next time." ”

Simon looked at Sandra and nodded solemnly, "The bigger, the better." ”

Sandra was a little embarrassed by Simon: "Can you not stare at me when you talk like that." ”

Simon laughed and said, "I don't mean anything else. ”

Sandra gave Simon a blank look and said, "You dare to mean anything else, coward." ”

"Too provocative, isn't it?"

Without hesitation, Sandra repeated: "Coward." ”

Simon was immediately defeated: "Okay, I'm a coward. ”

Sandra made a really spineless expression of contempt, her eyes casually glanced at the crowd around her, and she continued to stand beside Simon and asked, "Your company has set up so many projects, there should always be a suitable role for me this time, right?" I still have half a year before the filming of "Back to the Future" starts. ”

Simon said: "Do you want to play "Scream"?"

Sandra immediately shook her head and refused with a smile: "Don't act, such a stupid script." ”

Simon added, "What about Catherine's Thunderbolt Blue Angels?"

Sandra remembered the ambiguous relationship between Simon and Catherine, felt weird, and shook her head again: "I, I still don't think it's appropriate." ”

"These two are both movies with heroines playing the leading role, if you don't want to act, there will be no suitable ones for the time being," Simon shrugged and said, "You should have seen all the other projects, these are all commercial films, and it is impossible for you to play a supporting role." ”

Sandra looked back carefully, and then glared at Simon: "It's all your fault, I can't even find a suitable role now." Last time Tom Cruise's "Cocktail", Paramount had already agreed to let me play the heroine, and then inexplicably changed his mind again. Jonathan inquired about the news, and Cruise thought I was too famous. ”

"Cruise is like this, what does it have to do with me. Simon said with an innocent expression: "Moreover, the "A Fish Named Wanda" I recommended to you is also very good, if it weren't for the fact that I didn't have enough funds last year, I would definitely snatch the script." ”

After the box office success of "Lola Run", although two "Back to the Future" series were signed, the film will not start filming until the second half of this year, and Sandra naturally cannot be idle, and began to look for other projects.

There was no suitable role for her in "Vulgar", and after several picks and choices, and finally at Simon's recommendation, Sandra took over a very interesting black comedy, "A Fish Named Wanda".

In Simon's memory, "A Fish Named Wanda" tells the story of four stupid thieves stealing a multimillion-dollar diamond through a narrative full of absurdities and coincidences, as well as a variety of Anglo-American cultural clashes, and the film was not only a box office success, but also won many awards, including the Oscars.

Sandra heard Simon mention the movie, and complained half-truthfully: "Besides, for a low-budget movie, I don't know if I can get a share of $1 million plus 10% of the net profit share, but I listened to your suggestion before taking it." In case you mess up, you'll have to compensate me. ”

After Sandra confirmed her participation, the production cost of "A Fish Named Wanda" was only $8 million. Because of the success of "Lola Run", the package price of Sandra's two "Back to the Future" series is 5 million US dollars, and the salary for participating in commercial films alone will definitely be higher, and the crew of "Wanda" obviously can't afford it.

Jonathan was reluctant for Sandra to take on the film at first, and he preferred that the girl would participate in Cruise's new film "Cocktail". After "Cocktail" failed, coupled with Sandra's insistence, Jonathan negotiated a self-reduced salary sharing contract with the producer MGM Pictures.

In Simon's memory, the North American box office of "A Fish Named Wanda" exceeded $60 million, and the net profit share in this regard alone can exceed Sandra's worth, not to mention that she signed an omni-channel profit-sharing contract.

Combined, box office, videotape and television broadcasts may take years to recoup their revenues, but add up to more than $10 million.

In the 80s, actresses with a salary of tens of millions of dollars could definitely be counted on one hand.

By the time Sandra signed the contract, "Lola Run" had already exceeded $200 million, almost locking in the annual crown, and she was equivalent to single-handedly supporting a North American annual box office champion. Therefore, MGM now attaches great importance to Sandra's film after "Lola Run", and has also set the schedule for the next hot summer season, and it is absolutely easy to succeed again.

Simon naturally couldn't say this to Sandra now, listening to the girl's complaints, he just smiled and said, "Well, it's really a failure, I'll compensate you." ”

Sandra looked at Simon's somewhat unpredictable smile and couldn't help but say, "Then, compensate me for yourself." ”

Simon's expression immediately became heavy: "Do you want it cooked? Jenny will definitely cook me." ”

Sandra burst out laughing, noticing that many people around her were looking at it, so she quickly restrained her expression and nodded viciously, "Yes." ”