Because of some of the requirements made by Wu Jianye, it is impossible to move in immediately, at least it will take a few days.

So Wu Jianye is still staying in the hotel these days, but today, he received a call from Linda, saying that there is an actor who wants to see Wu Jianye!

When Wu Jianye received this call, he was also slightly stunned, at this time, he was able to ask Linda to call Wu Jianye in person, which showed that this actor had at least a certain amount of weight in Hollywood, so Wu Jianye asked the other party's name!

In Phantom Entertainment, Wu Jianye met the actor who wanted to meet him this time, Mel Gibson!

This is the main film that has just finished filming "Lethal Weapon 2", and it will only be a few days after its release, and this movie will also push Mel Gibson to the first peak of his life and become the first film in his career as an actor to box office more than 100 million US dollars!

After Mel Gibson saw Wu Jianye, he stood up, shook hands with him and said, "Director Wu, hello, I have wanted to meet you for a long time!"

Wu Jianye smiled slightly and said, "Hello!"

After the two shook hands and greeted each other, they sat on their respective sofas, although the outside world did not describe Mel Gibson very kindly, and even portrayed him as a bully, but this does not mean that he looks like he is superior to everyone he sees, if he is really a simple angry teenager, he will not be able to achieve such high achievements in Hollywood.

But there must be a reason for the groundlessness, and looking at Mel Gibson sitting there, you can imagine that the other party is a very domineering person on weekdays.

"Director Wu, I know you're looking for a leading actor for your movie, and I'm here today on the recommendation of Mao Sui!" Mel Gibson said straight to the point after greeting Wu Jianye for a few words.

Wu Jianye was slightly stunned, this was the first quasi-first-line actor who took the initiative to find Phantom Entertainment.

Previously, because of the embarrassing position of Spielberg and others and Wu Jianye in Hollywood, as well as the identity of the actor in the movie "Ghost Love", there was no way for this movie to invite Hollywood first-line actors.

But now Mel Gibson has taken the initiative to come and want to participate

Quickly recalling Mel Gibson's life, Wu Jianye found one of the interesting points, that is, he was also very incompatible with the Jewish circle in Hollywood, and even openly scolded Jews.

But to say that this alone is unrealistic to let Mel Gibson take the initiative.

"Can you tell me why?" Since I can't guess the reason, I'll ask directly!

Mel Gibson smiled and said, "I appreciate your movies, to be honest, I have seen all the movies "The Red Lantern Hangs High", "The Last Emperor", "New Dragon Gate Inn", especially "The Last Emperor", which is a very meaningful movie, I like it very much, I am different from those people, although you have not proven yourself in Hollywood, but I have studied the movie "The Last Emperor", this movie is actually somewhat similar to Hollywood movies"

Later, Mel Gibson began to talk to Wu Jianye about his views on the film, and indirectly revealed some other ideas to Wu Jianye.

Although it is very vague, Wu Jianye also understands, for example, Wu Jianye was targeted by the Jewish circle in Hollywood, and he himself is not very fond of the Jewish circle, at this time, Mel Gibson has not directed and acted in "Braveheart", nor has he yet moved towards his heyday in Hollywood, so it is very obscure to say it now.

At the same time, Wu Jianye can feel that Mel Gibson wants to star in the movie "Ghost Love", not because he is optimistic about the commercial success of this movie, but because he likes Wu Jianye's influence in major European film festivals.

Although Mel Gibson was born in New York State, he went to Australia with his family at the age of 12, and after graduating from secondary school, he went to the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Sydney to study acting, and after graduation, he joined the South Australian Theatre Company, where he performed in Shakespeare's plays, Samuel Beckett's absurdist "Waiting for Godot" and Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".

In fact, in other words, although Mel Gibson became famous in Hollywood because of action movies like "Lethal Weapon", Mel Gibson himself still has a literary heart.

is the classic work "Braveheart" directed and acted by him, although the scene is very grand, but it is still a literary film at all, and the box office of this film in North America is also hitting the street to grandma's house, with an investment of 72 million US dollars, the box office in North America is only 75 million, if it is not for the box office, it is estimated that Paramount has the mind to kill him.

Wu Jianye may not have proven his box office ability in Hollywood, but the appeal at major European film festivals is more valued by Mel Gibson, especially the female number one in this film is an actress like Isabel Adjani who also has great appeal at European film festivals.

This made Mel Gibson think of it for the first time when he didn't see the script of the movie "Ghost Love".

If he can become the male number one in this movie, then Mel Gibson can use the influence of Wu Jianye and Isabel Adjani in Europe to open up his own market in Europe.

At the same time, there is another point, that is, Mel Gibson's attention to Phantom Entertainment, now Phantom Entertainment has made it clear that it attaches great importance to this movie, and Phantom Entertainment at this time is no longer the Phantom Entertainment of previous years, it has a strong appeal in Hollywood, if Phantom Entertainment is really firepower to promote this movie.

Then the box office of this movie in North America will not be too ugly, and it will be beautiful to gain fame and fortune at that time!

That's why Mel Gibson took the initiative to find Phantom Entertainment and wanted to participate in this movie.

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Wu Jianye was able to realize these things in his conversation with Mel Gibson.

For Mel Gibson's careful thoughts, Wu Jianye has no opinion, that kind of plot of bowing down is impossible, everyone must have their own little abacus for everything, Mel Gibson's small abacus is not an unacceptable thing for Wu Jianye.

If Mel Gibson wants to use Wu Jianye to open the European market, then Wu Jianye also wants to borrow Mel Gibson's box office appeal in Hollywood.

The upcoming "Lethal Weapon 2" will hit the box office of $147.2 billion in North America, ranking third in this year's box office list behind "Batman" with $251.1 billion and "Raiders of the Lost Ark 3" with $197.1 billion!

It is precisely because of this movie that Mel Gibson removed his status as a quasi-first-line movie star in Hollywood!

But Wu Jianye is not without concerns, Mel Gibson is a well-known on-set drama bully, plus Isabel Adjani, who is also known for her personality, and Wu Jianye, who is known as a tyrant on the set, with these three people in the crew, it is estimated that it will definitely be a picture of Mars hitting the earth at that time!

But in the end, Wu Jianye still chose Mel Gibson, for the movie "Ghost Love", it is very important to have an actor with box office appeal in Hollywood, which plays a vital role in the early box office of this movie!

The two had a love affair and a concubine, and soon hit it off, and when Mel Gibson knew the general framework of the movie "Ghost Love" in Wu Jianye's mouth, he was also more interested in this movie.

In fact, after the release of "Ghost Love", Aiken Films, which Mel Gibson founded at that time, starred in a romantic film of "The Wilderness", and it was this film that broke Mel Gibson's inherent tough guy image in Hollywood.

After watching Mel Gibson sign a contract with Phantom Entertainment, Wu Jianye shook hands with Mel Gibson with a smile and said, "Welcome to "Human and Ghost Love"!"

Mel Gibson also smiled, the conversation with Wu Jianye just now made him very happy, he found that many of Wu Jianye's ideas coincided with his own, especially Wu Jianye's some shooting concepts had a great impact on him, and he thought he had learned a lot.

"Haha, I'm looking forward to working with me!" Mel Gibson said.

In the conversation just now, Mel Gibson already knew that the film "Ghost Love" will be officially filmed at the end of July, but before that, the main actors will announce the official shooting in Los Angeles and hold a press conference.

After the press conference, the entire crew will move to New York for official filming!

"I believe it will be a pleasant experience!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

"By the way, Wu, my new movie "Lethal Weapon 2" will be officially released on July 7th, and there will be a grand premiere at the Huaxia Grand Theater at that time, and I now officially invite you to the premiere of "Lethal Weapon 2"!" Mel Gibson said.

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Okay, when the time comes, I will participate!"

The two sides chatted for a while before Mel Gibson said goodbye and left!

After Mel Gibson left, Linda smiled and said to Wu Jianye, "Okay, now that Mel Gibson has joined, only Carl is left with the role undecided!"

Wu Jianye smiled and nodded, Mel Gibson is an unexpected gain, the success of "People and Ghosts" in the previous life is inseparable from the successful performance of the four main actors.

Isabelle Adjani is certainly not bad compared to Demi Moore, and Mel Gibson's acting skills are certainly not worse than Patrick Kwitz, although before filming "Ghost Love", Patrick Kwitz has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award, but Mel Gibson also won the Australian Sam Award twice in a row for "Tim Loves Me" and "Gallipoli".

Although the award is a matter of opinion, there is still a certain amount of talent to be able to win the award.

Needless to say, Whoopi Goldberg, in her previous life in "Ghost Love", won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Now only the role of Carl is left, and it was Tony Godwyn who played the role of Carl in the previous life "People and Ghosts", but for some reason, when Wu Jianye asked Linda to look for this actor, there was no registration of this actor in Hollywood, which made Wu Jianye scratch his head a little.

But fortunately, there is no shortage of actors in Hollywood in this era, and now that Mel Gibson has been determined, Phantom Entertainment can find an actor who is suitable for the role of Carl!

"Alright, let's find someone to audition for the role of Carl!" Wu Jianye commanded.

Linda nodded and said, "It's already arranged!"

Linda then said, "Several major studios have made it clear that they will not participate in the distribution of the film in North America, but they do want to get the distribution rights of the film in Europe!"

Prior to this, Phantom Entertainment had two distribution channels, one was to cooperate with several major Hollywood studios for co-distribution, such as Universal Pictures, which was the first to cooperate with Phantom Entertainment to distribute "Home Alone", and 21st Century Fox Pictures, which was responsible for the distribution of Arnold Schwarzenegger films.

Wu Jianye sneered: "They are wishful thinking!"

Linda also smiled wryly, "If you look at such reports, you will know why those studios are not optimistic about this movie!"

After speaking, he handed Wu Jianye a copy of "The Hollywood Reporter"!

Among them, there is a report, which is specifically written about the news of "People and Ghosts Are Not Over" and Wu Jianye, and the whole report can be said to have criticized them as incomplete.

"Wu Jianye is a director who has proven himself at the European Film Festival, but this is Hollywood, not North America, Wu Jianye's directorial career has directed a total of three films, and the highest box office in North America is only about 30 million US dollars, and now Wu Jianye has come to Hollywood to shoot a mainstream Hollywood romance film, does he understand American love?"

"We admit that his previous affair with Isabel Adjani brought a lot of heat to this movie, but Wu Jianye should still be immersed in the awards he won in Europe, but forgot that neither he nor Isabel Adjani are just outsiders in Hollywood"

After reading this report, Wu Jianye casually threw the "Hollywood Reporter" aside and said, "Tell them that the release of this movie, Phantom Entertainment will bear it all, and the distribution rights in Europe will not be given to them!"

Prior to this, Wu Jianye actually wanted to assign the distribution rights in Europe to Fengge Entertainment, so as to avoid Linda's excess power.

However, considering that Phantom Entertainment has been committed to conquering European distribution over the years, this is not only Phantom Entertainment's own development plan, but also an indispensable link, Wu Jianye did not stop this matter.

However, Wu Jianye did not give up the business of letting Fengge Entertainment also conquer the European distribution, in the future, Fengge Entertainment and Phantom Entertainment will be two parallel development trajectories, maybe sometime in the future, Wu Jianye will let them continue to cooperate, but now for the development of the two major entertainment companies, Wu Jianye still let them develop according to the development trajectory they have planned.

This is also Wu Jianye's idea that he doesn't want to put his eggs in one basket!

After the establishment of the media group of Phantom Entertainment, there will be Phantom Media in Europe and the United States, and Fengge Media in Southeast Asia, and the two sides will be intertwined with each other like gears, which is the best development route!

Several major studios don't want the release of the United States, it's just that they are not optimistic about the prospects of this film in North America, but Europe is different, the combination of Wu Jianye and Isabel Adjani is definitely a heavyweight combination in the European film industry!