After returning to Purple Star Manor from 20th Century Fox, John called Spielberg and asked him to discuss a "Band of Brothers" miniseries collaboration at Crown Studios the next day.

As a classic World War II movie, John naturally won't let go of this miniseries, and besides, his home NBC movie channel needs content, John doesn't have time to shoot it, and it is the best choice to hand it over to Spielberg, who is interested in World War II movies.

In the past two years, because of "Friends" and the new line, Universal, and Sony film libraries, NBC Movie Channel has successfully surpassed HBO to become the most subscribed channel in North America, and its annual revenue accounts for 30% of the entire NBC broadcast company.

The next day, in the Crown studio, after John and Spielberg were seated, John handed Spielberg the script for Band of Brothers.

Spielberg got the script and watched it carefully, John didn't disturb him, sitting quietly on the sofa and drinking Blue Mountain coffee, while taking a cigar from the humidor and lighting it and puffing it out.

An hour later, Spielberg finished reading the script, closed it and looked at John Dao.

"The script is fantastic, and it's sure to be a classic mini-war drama when it's made, but the investment side can be huge. ”

"I'm going to spend $100 million on filming, and I'm going to ask you to be the director. John said.

Classic films not only need a good script, but also a huge financial investment, the filming of "Band of Brothers" requires tens of thousands of people, and the salaries of these people alone are astronomical, not including the salaries of the production team, props, scenes, costumes...... Wait.

"I'm expensive!" Spielberg joked.

"Fifteen million dollars is enough!" John laughed.

"Thank you for your generosity!" Spielberg held out his hand and shook John's hand.

It was originally an agent's business to talk about the salary, but the two bigwigs, John and Spielberg, gave the salary in a joke. Everyone knows their prices and their status is similar, so there is no need to call a broker to have a protracted negotiation.

"When the new drama is ready?"

When the conversation was done, John and Spielberg chatted.

"Next week. ”

"I wish you all the best of luck with your shoot. ”

"Thank you, your Jurassic Park 2 should be finished soon!"

"It's over in two months. Preparing to release on May 23 next year, when is your new film going to be released?"

"It takes three months to shoot, five months to post-production, and the film will probably be released around June 20. ”

"This year's box office champion belongs to you, and next year will probably be yours too, and the sci-fi films you make will always give people an adrenaline rush. ”

""The Matrix" is different from "Independence Day", it is an R-rated film, I am already thankful for a box office of 400 million US dollars, and Cameron's movie "Titanic" will also be released in December next year, next year I will quietly be a melon eater, watch you guys!"

The power of big ships and dinosaurs is not ordinary, John is going to be a melon-eating crowd next year, there is no way that "The Matrix" is not the opponent of big ships and dinosaurs, this John is still self-aware.

After sending Spielberg away, John left the docking of "Band of Brothers" to the new line and went to work on something else.

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Days passed, and after the time came to Wednesday, the launch press conference of "The Matrix" was held on time at the Hollywood Hilton Hotel, and the main creative staff were present one by one.

"Demon guide, it is rumored on the Internet that you are the illegitimate son of a wealthy man, what do you have to say about this?"

"If my family had a mine, opened a bank, and printed dollars, would I still come to Hollywood to make a film? I went straight to run for president of the United States, even though the president is not a good job, God bless the president. ”

"Huh!"

There was a burst of laughter in the press room.

"Demon guide, what do you expect from the new film at the box office?"

"I'll thank God for $400 million!"

"Isn't your requirement a little low, after all, "Independence Day", which is also a science fiction film, got a billion dollars at the box office!"

"Honey, can you leave yourself some way back? I now say that if the 500 million dollar is not reached, wouldn't it be very embarrassing to be slapped in the face, be humble, the reality is very cruel!"

"Huh!"

There was another burst of laughter in the press room. The conference was John's most humorous, and even the audience in front of the TV was amused by John.

"Be humble, the reality is cruel. I'm going to write it down!"

In the staff housing complex of District 51 in Lincoln County, Nevada, Xia Li, who has just turned 25 this year, watched the press conference broadcast on TV, laughing happily.

After laughing, she shook her little head and began to talk to herself. "But it's a little too modest, how could the box office of "The Matrix" not reach 500 million US dollars! "The Matrix" was the runner-up in the box office list that year, with a global box office of 896.32 million US dollars, which is more than 200 million higher than "Jurassic Park 2", but unfortunately there is Cameron's "Titanic", otherwise it will be the box office champion!"

Knock knock!

Just when Xia Li felt sorry for John, the door suddenly rang without warning, and after Xia Li shouted to come in, the silver-haired Roman walked in.

"What to say, if it's not important, wait until I finish watching the press conference. ”

"Pathfinder's system, would you like to see if there's a problem?" Roman laughed. When he laughed, the deep and shallow wrinkles suddenly all came together, and his whole face was like a delicate chrysanthemum.

"Got it, I'll go over and have a look when I'm done watching the press conference!" Xia Li replied staring intently at the TV.

"Okay, then I'll watch it with you, and we'll go together after reading it. ”

Roman, as a member of the power department of the "Ark Project" in Area 51, is so busy with work every day, how can he have time to watch entertainment programs, but Xia Li likes to watch it, so he can only accompany him.

Although Xia Li is very young and has not been in Area 51 for a long time, she is the head of the power department of Area 51's "Ark Project", the technical advisor of the "American Mars Exploration Program", a proper cow, the treasure of Area 51, and a nickname - a scientific encyclopedia on the walk, whether it is nuclear physics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, machinery, chemical power...... All of them are fine, and they are simply a demon.

"By the way, after the successful launch of the Pathfinder, I will go on a tour!"

"Tourism?"

"yes! I haven't had a year off in a row. ”

Xia Li has not taken a holiday since she came to District 51, and she is very dissatisfied with this.

"Where do you want to go?"

"I'm going to New York, I'm going to Los Angeles!"

Roman was relieved when he heard Xia Li's words, he was most afraid that Xia Li would travel abroad, Xia Li was the treasure of District 51, and she couldn't go abroad, even if she was out of District 51, it was a little difficult.

"I'll go with you then!" Roman smiled.

Xia Li tilted her little head to look at him. "What are you doing with me, do you think of me badly?"

“……”