Chapter 104: First Encounter with Michael Jackson
Named after Peter Pan, Neverland is a 2,800-acre amusement park with a playground, sports grounds, an artificial lake, a cinema and a zoo. It was bought by Michael Jackson from a developer in 1988 and later built with a huge investment in one of the most extravagant mansions in the United States. It wasn't until 2003 that Michael Jackson moved out of it and moved into Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.
"Hello, we made an appointment with Mr. Jackson, and my name is John Crissdon. John took Sophia to Neverland and looked at the black security guard at the manor.
"Please wait a minute....... The black security guard picked up the phone and checked it, and when he was done, he looked at John and said, "You can go in." ”
Not long after John and Sophia entered Neverland, they came and brought it to Michael Jackson's mansion.
"Hello, Mr. Michael Jackson!" John first reached out and shook his hand with Michael Jackson, the first time in his life that he had been so close to the world superstar, and at the same time he felt sorry for what happened to the superstar in the future.
But John only regretted in his heart, and would not interfere in Michael Jackson's affairs. In a world where capital is paramount, if you are not the one who makes the rules, then you have to follow the rules of the game, otherwise you will definitely be eliminated, so Michael Jackson's ending, from the moment he began to resist, was already doomed.
Moreover, John felt that he was not a superman who wore underwear backwards, and would help anyone in trouble. You must know that Michael Jackson offended a huge interest group.
This group can play the world's superstars in the palm of its hand, and dare to kill in front of the whole world, and finally can wipe out the whole thing, which shows how much energy this group should have in the United States?
It is obviously inappropriate and not in his own interest for John to offend such a group for the sake of a man who is neither a relative nor a friend.
Just when John was thinking about Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson on the side held John's hand tightly and said: "Hello! Director John Criss Deng, you are very welcome to come to my house as a guest, and you can call me Michael, or Jackson, but don't call me Mr. Michael Jackson." Michael Jackson laughed and made a little joke that lightened up the atmosphere all at once.
"Okay, Michael, you can call me John. And this is my assistant, Miss Sofia Coppola. John said, pointing to Sophia beside him and introducing Michael Jackson.
Listening to John's words, Michael Jackson hugged Sophia cordially. "Long time no see, Sophia!"
"Long time no see, Michael!" Sophia gave Michael Jackson an equally warm hug.
Looking at the two hugging people, John asked, "You know each other?"
"Of course!" said Michael Jackson. "Her father and I were good friends. ”
John nodded, it's good to have a father who is a big director, and the network resources alone are enough for ordinary people to accumulate for a lifetime. So the world is never fair, some people are born with countless resources, they are in the limelight, and success is taken for granted. And there are some people who can only live humbly, and their lives are like mustard, and they are still alive.
After a brief introduction, Michael Jackson invited John and Sophia into the living room. "John, I heard Sophia say that you have something to ask me for, and I wonder if there is anything I can help with?"
"It's about the public good. ”
John organized the language and said: "I plan to use the proceeds of the next film to set up a charitable foundation and a volunteer organization to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by wars and natural disasters in the world, and to provide medical care, maternal and child care for the poor in poor countries."
In order to make this charitable foundation and public welfare organization more people's attention, and to allow more people to participate in this public welfare undertaking, I would like to ask you to be your image ambassador. ”
John came to Michael Jackson, in fact, he wanted to get the song "Hael The World" as the ending song of "Forrest Gump", but this kind of thing can't be rushed, let alone ask for it directly, otherwise Michael Jackson will definitely be kicked out of the manor.
If he wants to get the song, John has to give it first, as the so-called willing... Willing... It's like fishing, you have to bait first to catch the fish, otherwise you want the fish to bite the hook.
And letting Michael Jackson be a public welfare ambassador is John's bait, as long as Michael Jackson bites the bait, then the song "Hael The World", Michael Jackson will naturally hand it over willingly, and maybe John won't be able to do it when the time comes.
"Raise a foundation with the proceeds of the film! John, that's a great idea. Michael Jackson said like John gave a thumbs up. "Has this public welfare foundation been named?"
"It's called the Borderless Foundation, and the Borderless Volunteers Association. John said as he took out a copy of the founding plan and handed it to Michael Jackson. "This is the planning book, you can take a look. ”
"Thank you!"
Michael Jackson took the plan and looked at it carefully. This plan was developed by John and other foundations of the consortium together with Morgan Stanley, and it is detailed in everything from capital investment, to profit distribution, to aid recipients, and partners.
"Great!" Michael Jackson closed the book and looked at John, "It's an honor to be an ambassador for such a non-profit organization." ”
"Michael, thank you! When the movie is released, this foundation and volunteer union will be established, and I hope you will support it at that time. John was overjoyed, and as long as Michael Jackson agreed, his purpose would have been achieved.
"John, I will definitely support the Borderless Foundation and the Volunteers Without Borders, and I also want to do more for this public welfare project, I wonder if there is anything else I can help with?" Michael Jackson felt that as an ambassador, he had to give something.
And when John heard Michael Jackson's words, he was secretly happy in his heart, Michael Jackson wanted to contribute, he naturally would not refuse, not to mention that he came to see Michael Jackson for "Hael The World".
John felt it was time to "guide" Michael Jackson to contribute Hael The World.