Chapter 826: The Beginning of a Great Movie!
The midday sun shone in Bob's yard.
Bob looked at the fat man with a smile on his face.
Although he didn't know Wei Fatzi, he learned from the encyclopedia on the Internet that Wei Fatzi was indeed a very good director in China, and at the same time, he was also a little impressed by Wei Fatzi's movies.
I have to admit that Wei Fatzi's smile is very sunny, and at the same time there is no sense of alienation, in short, after Bob saw Wei Fatzi's smile, he somehow became a lot less vigilant about him.
He smiled as well.
After all, the person who came was a guest, and he was quite willing to chat with a young potential director like Wei Fatzi.
This will make him forget his age and make him feel like he is also a young man.
He specially brewed a cup of fragrant hot coffee for the young man, and was about to pour it for the young man himself......
"Mr. Bob...... I'm sympathetic to what you're going through. β
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Bob's smile froze suddenly.
The hand that had been raised to pour the coffee gradually lowered.
Although Wei Fatzi's smile is very sunny......
But who in the whole world doesn't know that his "America 1900" has suffered Waterloo?
Isn't this rubbing salt on the wound?
Or, is it not good?
"I know Mr. Bob may not like to listen to what I say, but actually, I'm a very straightforward, straightforward person, and frankly, I don't think 'America 1900' is the ...... it is."
"Mr. Wei, if you're here to taunt me, then please go back......" Bob's expression finally turned cold, and the whole person was as disgusting as if he had eaten a fly.
He suddenly remembered that this Wei Fat Man had a cameo in "Rocky", that is, Rocky's best friend and the brother of Rocky's girlfriend......
This Wei fat man came to see that he was here to show off his might?
"Mr. Bob, I have no intention of mocking you, I said, I am a very straightforward person, I don't know any hypocritical politeness, and I have never felt that hypocritical politeness is of any use in front of you, Mr. Bob, to be honest, I have always been a fan of you since I was a child, and I have watched all your classics ......"
"......" After Bob listened to Wei Fatzi babble a lot about his movie in front of him, his originally cold expression eased a little.
Wei Fatzi really doesn't look like he came to mock and ridicule him, he really looks like his fan......
So......
Did he come here to complain about himself?
"Mr. Bob, in 1995, you said in Movie Weekly, you said that you had a dream, you wanted to make a great movie, and I even remember your expression...... Our Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu Yuan is also your fan, we watched the sample film of your "America 1900" release part for a long time, although we also felt that the editing in it was very confusing, but when we watched it a second time, Mr. Lu Yuan and I had an extremely shocking feeling...... Yes, it was an indescribable shock, you were a little beggar, a thief, and you made the United States magnificent......"
"......" Bob listened to Wei Fatzi talk about the plot of "America 1900", and at the same time, guessed the content of "America 1900" as a personal guess, and after the essence, Bob was stunned.
Wei Fatzi actually said seven or eight points about what "America 1900" wanted to show......
At this moment, he actually had a feeling of being a confidant!
"Mr. Bob, Hollywood is no longer the Hollywood it used to be, it is impetuous, it is rotten, it only pursues short-term profits, not long-term things...... In this state, "America 1900" is unlikely to become a classic......"
"Mr. Wei, what ......the hell are you talking about for so long" Bob suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart that were stirred up by Fat Wei, and looked at Fat Wei calmly.
"I came here for two reasons, the first is that I hope to seriously watch the full version of "America 1900", and the other thing is that I sincerely and very seriously invite you to join our company, Mr. Bob......"
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Gambia Inc.
"Mr. Lu Yuan, hello. β
"Hello Mr. Wilson, huh? Mr. Wilson, your hand is ......."
"Oh, I was scratched by the glass when I was cleaning the glass just now. β
"Well, then Mr. Wilson should be careful when cleaning the glass in the future......"
"Yes, thank you Mr. Lu Yuan for your concern...... You may be seated. β
"Well, good. β
"What flavor of coffee?"
"Either way. β
"Good. β
After Lu Yuan came to Wilson's office and sat down, he immediately noticed Wilson's arm that he had just bandaged.
Combined with the wave of old men who went out and scolded just now.
Lu Yuan understood in an instant.
It seems that this Wilson is also a man of temperament.
"Mr. Lu Yuan, the purpose of your coming here this time is ......"
"Oh, Mr. Wilson, I'm here to have some cooperation with you......"
"Cooperation?"
"Yes, Mr. Wilson, you know, most of the movies shown by my Mikos Cinemas are Huaxia films and our company's own old movies, and rarely cooperate with other Hollywood companies' films, before it was good, Mikos Cinemas is still quite profitable, but since June this year, there are really no blockbusters in Huaxia, even if I get the Chinese movies released here in the United States, the box office is very average or even very bad, in August, I heard that your company may release a blockbuster, I hope to talk to you about the licensing issueβ¦β¦β
"Mr. Lu Yuan......" Wilson suddenly narrowed his eyes after seeing Lu Yuan's very serious and sincere appearance.
He knows the situation of Mikos Cinemas......
Although it is not as miserable as Lu Yuan said, the box office of the movies that have been released since May is very ordinary, and it is far less profitable than before.
After all, Chinese movies are more or less unaccustomed to Hollywood, and there are indeed few real hit movies, and it is normal for Lu Yuan to have this kind of thought.
"You say ......"
"It's hard for us to work together, actually, you shouldn't be in my office at this time, you know?"
"Mr. Wilson, I don't understand ......"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, can I tell the truth? I hope you don't mind, and don't get angry......
"You say ......"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, you are not very famous in Hollywood companies, almost all Hollywood companies don't like you, since this Oscars, all companies almost have an unwritten rule in private, that is, not to cooperate with any of your companies, they are treating you coldly, our Gobia is also one of the major Hollywood companies, although I admire Mr. Lu Yuan's talent very much, and I hope to cooperate with you, but I am also a little powerless...... Moreover, the sudden appearance of your "Rocky" has dealt a very heavy blow to our company's "American 1900", and many people feel that our "American 1900" is a stepping stone for your "Rocky", do you understand?"
"Mr. Wilson, this ......" Lu Yuan lowered his head, and the whole person seemed to fall into silence.
"We have lost a lot, our "America 1900" has made your "Rocky", you can have a celebration banquet, you can be very happy, but we are very unhappy, do you understand? If it was before, we would have no problem working together, but now, when our "America 1900" encountered Waterloo and was used by you as a stepping stone to the God of Slaughter, then suddenly announced that we would cooperate with you, then...... How will others mock our company? Or rather, how will they mock me? Am I a fool, or am I a betrayer among my Hollywood peers? Actually, you have completely offended our company, at this time, you came to say that you would cooperate with me, and you said, can I cooperate with you?" Wilson looked at Lu Yuan very seriously, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
When he saw Lu Yuan's head getting lower and lower, he suddenly felt an endless sense of accomplishment.
No matter how strong one person is, he can't be stronger than a group of people.
No matter how strong a company is, it is not as strong as a group of companies.
He believed that Lu Yuan also understood this truth.
Taking advantage of this Lu Yuan's request for him, he felt that he needed to give Lu Yuan a good beating.
After all......
The news of the past two days has indeed made him a little unhappy.
What a god butcher, what a stepping stone, what ......
"Mr. Wilson...... I understand. Lu Yuan looked up and let out a long sigh.
"Well, it's good to understand, actually, I'm under a lot of pressure right now. β
"That'...... Sorry for the interruption. Lu Yuan stood up, then tidied up his clothes, then lowered his head slightly and turned around and walked towards the door of the office.
"Mr. Lu Yuan......"
"Huh?"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, when two people cooperate, they pay attention to sincerity, do you understand what sincerity is?"
"Huh?" Lu Yuan turned around, his whole person looked slightly dazed, and then looked at Wilson.
"Mr. Lu Yuan, if you give me enough sincerity, then, I can consider licensing our company's big investment film to you in the future, in fact, I also admire your talent and am very willing to cooperate with you......" Wilson continued to stare at Lu Yuan, he was hinting.
"Mr. Wilson, I also hope that I will give you some sincerity, or otherwise, I will go back and think about it first. β
"Okay, but, Mr. Lu Yuan, I hope you don't think about it for too long...... After all, the heads of other Hollywood companies aren't as talkative as I am. Wilson narrowed his eyes and looked at Lu Yuan.
It's like you're in control.
"Hmm...... I understand. β
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"Mr. Wilson. β
"Alan, what's wrong?"
"Lu Yuan has been sitting on the sofa in the company hall for six hours, should we go......"
"No, he's thinking about gains and losses, I'm sure he can understand, young people want to get, then they have to pay, if they don't pay, where do they get it?"
"Oh. β
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Wei Fatzi saw "American 1900" from beginning to end.
After reading it, Wei Fatzi took a deep breath and went to the bathroom to secretly call Lu Yuan.
"Ah Yuan...... How's it going over there?"
"I'm still in Cobia, by the way, how about the American 1900 movie?"
"In my opinion, this is probably a really great movie...... This great movie, cut into a stupid donkey by those damn editors......"
"Okay, I see. β
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"Mr. Wilson......"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, haven't you left yet......?"
"I'm willing to spend five million dollars to buy the full rights to 'America 1900'!"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, I didn't mean to sell the copyright of "America 1900" to let you compensate me for my loss, and five million dollars, sorry, this is not my psychological price, your sincerity is not enough ......"
"Mr. Wilson, what do you think?"
"Seven million dollars, after all, this is director Bob's last work!"
"This ......"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, I hope you should know that I don't mean to ask you to make up for my box office losses, I just feel that your sincerity is not ...... enough"
"Okay! Seven million dollars!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu Yuan, this will be the most loss-making business in your life! You will continue to have a steady stream of benefits in the future. β
"I understand!"