Chapter 55: The Loser Turns Over
Hollywood, the glitzy land, will never lack glamorous successes, as well as banquets where successful people gather.
"Congratulations, Leo. ”
In the banquet hall, someone came over to congratulate the radiant Leonardo: "$1.8 billion at the box office!"
Leonardo laughed and had a drink with the visitor.
1.8 billion male protagonists, the only one in the world!
Walking in the banquet hall, listening to the beautiful congratulations, and seeing the flattering smiles, Leonardo was in a very good mood, and suddenly thought of one thing, James Cameron raised his arms and shouted "I am the king of the world" at the Oscars......
I should be the one who really shouts "I'm the king of the world", right?
Oscar's group of damn conservative old men, who ignored him and didn't even nominate him, what a bunch of old bastards!
Leonardo thought maliciously that this group of stubborn old bastards must be jealous that they are more handsome than them, that there are more women who like them, and that even the elderly aunts who match them like themselves.
What is an Oscar nomination for an actor? I am now an 1.8 billion actor, and the Oscar for Best Actor will be in the bag sooner or later, and you will be able to press me for ten years?
After wandering around the banquet hall for a while, Leonardo frowned, there is a problem with the organizer, what kind of female guests are invited?
Out of boredom, Leon Andor came to a small circle of acquaintances, including Bran Milner of Warner Bros., Djokaeff of Twentieth Century Fox, and Chris of Sony Entertainment.
"What are you talking about?" Leonardo cut directly into the circle of these people, "and the discussion was very lively. ”
Bran Milner smiled at Leonardo: "A recent hit horror movie just topped the box office this week. ”
"A horror film with a lot of potential. Chris answered: "Sony Entertainment almost got the distribution rights, but it's a pity that ......"
Djokaeff said: "The biggest dark horse in this year's Halloween schedule, the producer is not simple, not only wrote the script himself, but also has a lot of ideas about the selection of directors and actors, the director creates an excellent horror and thriller atmosphere, and the actors are very potential." ”
Another person Leonardo didn't know nodded and said, "The most amazing thing is that this producer is only twenty years old, which is amazing!" He smiled and said, "What am I doing at twenty? Drinking seaweed, I still don't understand what the movie is about." ”
A twenty-year-old producer?A face unconsciously floated in front of Leonardo's eyes.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Leonardo immediately dismissed the idea, although he hasn't paid much attention to entertainment news lately, but the loser turned over such a thing......
Hollywood, it has always been that the successful are more successful, and the losers are more defeated.
How can a loser turn over?
Leonardo couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart and asked, "Which film are you talking about?"
"The Human Eradication Plan. Chris replied.
Leonardo shook his head: "I haven't heard of it." He asked, "Which company's film?" ”
Bran Milner answered: "A small company called Sand Sea Entertainment. I went to a movie viewing party, but I didn't expect to lose my eyes. ”
Leonardo's eyes widened and he asked, "Is the producer Ronan Anderson's loser?"
Hearing this, several other people were instantly speechless, with the box office trend of "Human Eradication Project", how can Ronan Anderson be considered a loser?
Djokaeff of Twentieth Century Fox asked tentatively, "Leo, do you know Ronan Anderson?"
Leonardo's face was a little ugly: "I know his father. ”
Both Chris and Bran Milner can see that Leonardo seems to be upset with Ronan Anderson, and now Leonardo is in the spring breeze, so it's better not to provoke it.
The two of them just made an excuse and slipped away.
Leonardo was just a little dazed by the hype, but not stupid, and asked Djokaeffe: "Was Ronan Anderson's "Human Eradication Project" a success?"
Djokaeff glanced at Leonardo and told the truth: "Last weekend's box office champion got $11.4 million. He tried to follow Leonardo's meaning: "Because of the expansion of 1,000 theaters from last week, "Human Eradication Project" was able to suppress the $8.2 million of "Halloween 7" and win the box office." ”
Leonardo's words almost rushed out of his mouth, thinking that the hateful guy first retorted, and then dug into his corner in public, his eyes instantly turned cold, and asked, "How many box office champions is this?"
"The first. "Human Eradication Project" was released in its second week and was the runner-up at the box office in its first week. Djokova simply said what he knew, "The current North American box office has accumulated $33.44 million. ”
Leonardo nodded, and suddenly fell silent, and after a long while, subconsciously touched his face.
seems to have scolded Ronan Anderson for being a loser in many public places, and there must be a lot of people who have heard it, after all, I am the 1.8 billion male protagonist, and there are naturally many people who pay attention.
Now that the loser has turned over, it seems that my face is dull, right? I'm afraid that many people will be behind it......
Fortunately, the 1.8 billion actor is much taller than the tens of millions of producers, otherwise it would be shameless to meet Ronan Anderson in the future.
I don't know why, since the box office explosion of "Titanic", Leonardo's brain, which has been floating in the sky, suddenly calmed down.
Isn't it a bit too much to treat Ronan Anderson?
But speaking of which, the contradiction between the two was provoked by Ronan Anderson after all.
"What do you think of the Human Eradication Project?"
Walking down the ballroom corridor, Bran Milner asked Chris, "Predict the North American box office?"
Chris said directly: "About $50 million." This kind of film will not have a long screen life, and the market potential will be exhausted in five or six weeks at most. ”
Bran Milner nodded: "The public cost is $11 million, and the North American box office is $50 million." Lionsgate made a good deal. ”
Chris rubbed his forehead: "Actually, I regret a little, I really should have won the distribution rights of this film in the first place." He asked curiously, "It is said that Warner Bros. has not talked to Shahai Entertainment?"
"Because I'm blind. Bran-Milner was blunt, and he sighed: "It's good that I left Warner Bros. last week, otherwise it would have been a minor trouble for my boss to ask." ”
Chris knew that Bran Milner had resigned, so he talked about this: "It's not just you who look away, don't I look away too?" he smiled: "I just thought that Ronan Anderson was a good young man, but I didn't expect him to be very capable." ”
Bran Milner, who had left Warner Bros., asked, "Why don't you do something about it?" Lionsgate doesn't have the ability to distribute overseas. ”
Chris laughed: "I've already made an appointment with Ronan Anderson to meet the day after tomorrow." ”
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New Line Pictures, the director's office of the distribution department.
"Delon. Director Brian leaned back in his office chair and looked at the person opposite, "I've heard that Ronan Anderson has come to New Line Pictures several times to pitch Project Human Clearance, right?"
Ronan Anderson is a company that comes above board, and Deron can't deny it, saying, "Yes, you've come to me a few times. ”
How did that film become a big hit? This is unreasonable? According to the normal law, people who failed in the previous film did not even do a good job of summarizing, and the next 90 percent will continue to fail.
Brian asked again, "Ronan Anderson didn't send the copy?"
"Sent. Delong could only tell the truth: "I watched it once, and the quality of the film was average, so I threw it into the waste film library." ”
"Average quality?" Brian asked, raising his voice.
There are a few drops of sweat oozing from Delong's forehead, the company has never been waiting to see the new work of the loser, is this my problem?
But none of the mistakes are the fault of the leadership.
Brian, like all his bosses, absolutely turned his face when it was time to turn his face: "A mediocre film will fetch more than $33 million? Do you have eyes on the back of your head?"
Delong bowed his head slightly, not daring to speak.
"Shahai Entertainment has cooperated with us before, and they must want to continue to cooperate with us. Brian snorted: "Look at these things you've done!"
After a pause, he continued, "As far as I know, the overseas rights to Project Human Erasure are still there, and you go talk to Ronan Anderson." ”