Chapter 45: Michael Ovitz's Purpose
Sending off the first person in the future rap industry, John came to the record stand in a good mood, took out a record, carefully wiped it, and then slowly put it on the record player, put down the needle, and a soothing music slowly came into his ears......
Who's banging on my window
Who's tickling the strings
That forgotten time
Gradually, it came back up to my heart......
This record of Cai Qin was brought by John Toren from Hong Kong Island, and he liked the song "Forgotten Time" very much, and he still remembers the first time he heard this song, it was in "Infernal Affairs".
"Do you want to go to Hong Kong Island to shoot "Infernal Affairs" in the future......
"That would be fun......
John listened to the song and was lewd. Thinking that he looks like a foreigner now, if he really went to Hong Kong Island to shoot "Infernal Affairs", it would definitely be very interesting, and the hearts of the Hong Kong Island audience would not be broken at that time!
"Knock Knock Knock ......"
Just as John is reaching the climax, the door to the room is opened by Dinny.
"Boss, what kind of music are you listening to? Dani entered the room, heard the Chinese songs on the record player, and asked John.
"This is "Forgotten Time" by Chinese Hong Kong Island singer Cai Qin, how about it, it's not bad!" "Dai Nike knows Chinese, although not as good as John, but it is still okay to listen to Chinese songs.
"Well! not bad. Dani nodded.
"You're looking for me?" John knew that Dinie was generally fine and would not appear in front of him, and that Dinie was much busier than him, not only studying Harvard courses on her own, but also taking care of things for John, inside and out.
When Dani heard John's words, she came back to her senses and looked at John and said, "Boss!
"Michael Ovitz?" John wondered if he and Michael Ovitz were not friends, let alone have business dealings. "Is it because you have taken a fancy to me and are going to dig me into CAA?" There was only one reason why John wanted to come and go.
"Let him in!" said John, getting up and turning on the record, and sitting down at his desk.
It didn't take long for Dini to bring a man in his 50s in a tailored suit into John's office.
"Hello, Mr. Ovitz, welcome to Studio Crown. John quickly got up and greeted Michael Ovitz.
"Hello! Director Chris Deng, excuse me. Michael Ovitz smiled and shook John's hand.
During this time, Michael Ovitz was looking for John very hard, since he got John's information at Winston Glum's house, he immediately called the phone number on the information, but the phone number was empty, and he searched for the address on the information, but it turned out that no one lived there.
In the end, he had to go to Harvard University to find it from the source, and later to the American Film School. In the end, he learned that John was studying directing, and he judged that John would definitely develop in Hollywood, so he cast a wide net in Hollywood and asked John around. Fortunately, he is well-connected in Hollywood, and it took less than half a month to inquire about John's details. After getting to know John carefully, he decided to come to Crown Studios to meet John.
After John and Michael Ovitz sat down in the office, Michael Ovitz looked at John with a smile on his face: "Director Chris Deng is young, not only directed his first film, but also has his own studio, which is really young. ”
John snorted "haha" and looked at Michael Ovitz and said: "How can I compare with Mr. Ovitz as a little troublemaker, as long as I stomp my feet in Hollywood CAA, the whole Hollywood will be shaken!"
The sedan chair is carried by everyone, anyway, it is cheap and does not need money, John is naturally very happy.
"It's over...... It's over!" Michael Ovitz waved his hand, his mouth was full of modesty, but his expression was complacent.
"Director Chris Deng! I took the liberty to interrupt today because I wanted to talk to you about something. ”
As soon as John heard that the topic was coming, he immediately sat up straight and became engrossed: "Mr. Ovitz, please speak!"
"Director Chris Deng!Then I'll be blunt!" Michael Ovitz said with a smile: "Is the copyright of Mr. Winston Glum's novel Forrest Gump in your hands?"
John's eyes shrank when he heard "Forrest Gump", and he finally knew the reason why Michael Ovitz came to Crown Studios today. It's not to dig him up to CAA, but to dig up "Forrest Gump" in his hand.
"Yes! The copyright to Forrest Gump is now in my hands. "You only have to ask Winston Glum about it, so John doesn't have to hide it.
John liked this movie very much in his previous life, so when Winston Glum published Forrest Gump four years ago, he ran from Harvard University to Winston Glum's house and spent $100,000 to buy the rights to Forrest Gump.
At that time, Winston Glum was overjoyed to see that someone had finally bought his rights, and he knew that John was the happiest person.
"Great! Director Chris Deng, I'm here today for the copyright of Forrest Gump.
Personally, I like this novel very much, so I want to adapt it into a movie, and I wonder if director Chris Deng can cut his love and transfer the copyright to me. Michael Ovitz finished speaking, and stared at John with a kind expression.
He and Paramount Pictures have long been in talks and are ready to work together on this film.
For a film that costs tens of millions of dollars, CAA can get 10% of the packaging service fee from it, and this kind of big-budget movie can't meet a few in a year, so he has to get the copyright of "Forrest Gump" from John today.
"Cut love! This is the root of life" John heard Michael Ovitz ask for his "Forrest Gump", and felt cold underneath.
"Forrest Gump" is a movie he really wants to make, so naturally he will not agree: "Mr. Ovitz! I'm really sorry, I don't want to transfer the copyright of "Forrest Gump." ”
"Haha!" Michael Ovitz smiled at John's words, which he thought were nothing more than an attempt to raise the transfer fee.
"Director Chris Deng, don't worry, I will never treat you badly for the transfer fee, I am willing to pay $500,000. How?"
"Mr. Ovitz, it's really not ......"
"$800,000, Director Chris Deng is satisfied with the price!" Michael Ovitz didn't wait for John to say no, and once again increased the transfer fee by $300,000.
John shook his head helplessly when he heard Michael Ovitz raise the price: "Mr. Ovitz......! ”
"$1 million. Director Chris Deng, I came with sincerity. Michael Ovitz raised the price by $200,000 again.
"Sincerity!" John heard Michael Ovitz's words, and he was contemptuous, sincerity, "Forrest Gump" had a production cost of $55 million in the previous life, a global box office of $677 million, and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and other awards. Now I want to take a million dollars, is it possible? Unless John's head is caught in the door.