The clear skies in Los Angeles at the end of September, and the monsoon winds blowing from the sea dispel the heat in the sky, bringing rare freshness and making the climate more suitable for outdoor activities.

On an ordinary weekend, Ronan and Tom Cruise are back on the golf course.

With Will Smith working on a new film, Jedi Men 2, and Jareif Katzenberg spreading the world for My Little Pony, only the two of them are left in the golf quartet.

But Ronan and Tom Cruise met new buddies, Brian Lorde, an agent from CAA, and Gore Wibinski, who came to play with him.

On the course, Ronan made a putt and sent the white ball into the hole for his first birdie.

"Okay!" Tom Cruise cheered Ronan on, "The ball is getting better! When Jarever's level improves, it won't be long before we can have that golf tournament!"

Ronan shook his head: "I still have to practice more." ”

Tom Cruise walked over and said, "Do you practice a lot in private?"

Ronan pulled a golf ball out of the hole and said, "Occasionally I'll play a few shots on the estate." ”

He has a small golf course in his home, which is perfect for one or two people to practice.

An electric four-wheeler drove up at this moment, and Brian Lord, who was driving, waved at the two of them: "Tom Ronan!"

Ronan looked over there, and there was also a middle-aged man with glasses sitting on the electric car, it was none other than Gore Verbinski.

"Hi Brian. Tom Cruise responded, "Come here!"

Brian Lord parked his car and walked over with Gore Verbinski, and the two shook hands with Ronan and Tom Cruise and exchanged a few words.

It was not far from a makeshift resting place, and the four of them walked over together.

Knowing that Ronan and Gore Wibinski had something to talk about, Tom Cruise and Brian Lord took the initiative to leave enough space for the two.

Sitting under the parasol, Gore Wibinski pushed his glasses and said with a smile: "I'm still fulfilling the director's contract with DreamWorks, and it's not good to meet now." ”

Ronan also smiled and said, "We just met by chance on the golf course, meeting friends with balls, and no one can say anything." ”

In fact, he roughly understands Gore Verbinsky's concerns, this director can be said to be single-handedly supported by DreamWorks, his first feature film "Mousecatcher" was invested and produced by DreamWorks, and the second American version of the film "Midnight Bell" is still from DreamWorks.

Gore Wibinski has some hesitation about approaching new jobs with other companies during his directing contract with DreamWorks.

Gore Verbinski nodded: "That's right. ”

Ronan turned to ask, "Is Midnight Bell finished?"

Gore Verbinski replied: "I've done all the shooting, I'm going to move to post-production next week, I was supposed to finish it in February or March next year, and now I'm sure I'll be able to complete my DreamWorks contract before the New Year." ”

Is this the motivation for a new job? Ronan naturally flashed through the idea.

I don't know if this will affect DreamWorks' "Midnight Bells".

Ronan didn't stop at the issue, after all, the success or failure of the DreamWorks movie was not directly related to him.

"In other words, after the New Year, you can leave the crew of "Midnight Bells"?" Ronan asked again: "Then officially discuss cooperation with Shahai Entertainment and transfer to a new job?"

Gore Wibinski said: "Yes. ”

Such an opportunity to direct a first-line production is not only well-paid, but also may be famous all over the world, and any director with commercial intentions cannot let it go.

Ronan asked, "Have you read the script and the plan, do you have any ideas?"

Although this was a great opportunity, Gore Verbinski had some doubts and asked: "What is the subject of the project......

Ronan sighed secretly, the pirate genre is really a problem in Hollywood these days, and he is not as strong as Jerry Bruckheimer.

"Actually, this film is essentially a fantasy adventure genre. Ronan can only say: "It is completely different from all the pirate movies in Hollywood in the past, Hollywood has no enduring movie themes, and there is no genre that will fail forever, and it has been seven or eight years since the last big-budget pirate movie, which is enough to arouse the nostalgia of many fans for pirate movies." ”

He looked at Gore Verbinski and said, "Once a big-budget film is successful, it can bring huge rewards to the main creators, but any big-budget film is bound to come with huge risks, and risks and opportunities always go hand in hand." ”

"Makes sense. "Gore Verbinski is not a layman, so he naturally understands such a simple truth.

"Sand Sea Entertainment will provide sufficient support for this project, from funding to various guarantees, with a minimum production budget of $120 million," Ronan said. ”

Although the source of production funds has not yet been found, it does not prevent Ronan from pulling the tiger's skin as a banner first.

Not everyone can meet the opportunity to direct a first-line big production, and the directors who can receive an invitation to a first-line production are undoubtedly the lucky ones in Hollywood.

Moreover, after reading the script, I also have a little confidence.

The pirate theme that others dare not touch, if he succeeds, it will definitely be more eye-catching.

"Preparations will start early next year. Ronan asked, "Is there a shortage of time until the summer of 2003?"

Gore Verbinski said: "Enough. ”

Ronan nodded slightly: "I'll have people do some preparation in advance." ”

Shahai Entertainment is in contact with Warner Studios to rent Warner Studios' largest studios No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 studios for setup, and the exterior of the sea will be filmed in Mexico, when James Cameron filmed the Rosario artificial lake renovated from "Titanic", which was used to shoot seascape scenes.

The two sides exchanged some views on the project plan before concluding the interview.

Gore Verbinski still had work to do, didn't stay here for too long, and quickly took his leave and left.

"Did it go well?" asked Brian Lorde.

Ronan smiled, "It went even better than expected." ”

Originally, he thought that it would take a lot of effort to convince Gore Verbinski to really make up his mind to direct a pirate-themed movie, but in fact Gore Verbinski was much more decisive.

Perhaps Gore Verbinski didn't want to miss this opportunity and was confident enough.

Ronan thought of another important thing in the preparation and asked, "Brian, I wonder if there are many actors with strange looks among CAA's clients. ”

"Strange?" Brian Lord didn't quite understand what Ronan meant.

Ronan explained simply: "It has to be ugly enough, and ugly and distinctive, so that people can see it and make it unforgettable." I need them to star as pirates on a pirate ship. ”

Brian Lord understood and asked, "It takes a lot?"

Ronan thought for a moment and said, "Ten or twenty." ”

"CAA may not have the right fit. Brian Lord said: "However, we work with a lot of small agencies and should be able to find an actor who fits your requirements. ”

Ronan said, "Then I'll say thank you in advance." ”

Brian Lord said with a smile: "We are friends, we are collaborators, and you are welcome. ”

The trio played a few more holes before leaving the golf club just as the sun was about to set.

Ronan and Tom Cruise got into the same car.

"Gore Wibinski is a director that DreamWorks has focused on. Tom Cruise said, "You're digging into Spielberg's corner." ”

Ronan shook his head with a smile: "Spielberg's family has a big business and a wide range of connections, so he won't care about this little thing." ”

Tom Cruise added, "Why do I think you're always staring at DreamWorks?"

Ronan said honestly: "Because I lack resources, from material resources to human resources, the six major companies are strong, I can't afford to provoke them, so I can only target Dream Works." ”

Tom Cruise said: "It's easy to have problems when you're always looking at a house. ”

Ronan smiled, "Spielberg is a good old man. ”

"Good people are easy to be bullied. Tom Cruise speaks to the general situation in this competitive society.

Ronan does not deny this: "Spielberg is a very bottom-line person, and he rarely uses means to break through the bottom line, and DreamWorks is facing all kinds of pressure from the six major companies, and he can't take care of anything else in a short period of time." ”

He thought for a moment and then said: "After all, the director is a free individual, who does not belong to any film company, and DreamWorks refuses to give Gore Wibinski the opportunity to direct a big production, and it cannot stop Gore Wibinski from looking for other opportunities." ”

Tom Cruise nodded: "Actually, you did a very good job, and you didn't contact Gore Verbinsky until he finished filming the DreamWorks movie, and if you change to the big six companies, you will initialize the agreement during the filming." ”

Ronan spread out his hand, with a little helplessness, and said: "It's not that I don't want to do this, but the strength is insufficient, so I have to leave a certain amount of room for relaxation." ”

Tom Cruise said, "You're a smart guy. ”

It's not that Ronan doesn't want to deal with Gore Verbinski directly and prevent possible accidents later, after all, there are still three months before the New Year, and no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents during the period.

He did have some scruples about Spielberg.

In Hollywood, Spielberg can be classified as a good old man, but rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry, and he is a famous and powerful person in Hollywood.

When Gore Verbinski completed the American version of "Midnight Bell", the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean" signed a directing contract with him, and no one could find fault with him.

Gore Verbinski's side will have to wait for a while, and there is good news from Johnny Depp's side.