Chicago, the crew of "The Dark Knight" officially started filming, and the black bat and the white clown are about to stage a soul showdown in this city.

After attending the opening ceremony, Ronan left the crew and came to a hotel in downtown Chicago.

This is the property that Tom Cruise has invested in, and it is Ronan's handpicked place to meet Michael Eisner.

Entering a reception room, Ronan waited for more than ten minutes, and Michael Eisner also arrived.

"Good morning, Ronan. Michael Eisner took the initiative to shake Ronan's hand.

Ronan looked calm and shook his hand: "Hello, Michael. ”

Inviting Michael Eisner to sit down, and asking Connie to bring coffee, the two of them were soon left in the reception room.

Michael Eisner knows there's no time and capital to waste and gets straight to the point: "Relativity Entertainment is now a shareholder in Disney, I'm the chairman of the company's board of directors, and we're all our own. ”

Ronan said politely: "Relativity Entertainment is just a small shareholder. ”

"Relativity Entertainment is not a minority shareholder. Michael Eisner said: "Disney is a major shareholder with a stake of more than three percent. ”

Completely different from facing Robert Iger, an old subordinate, Michael Eisner has a completely different attitude towards Ronan, because he knows very well that Ronan can be equal to him regardless of his status and the wealth he represents.

Michael Eisner's voice suddenly changed: "I heard Bob say that you met Roy Disney some time ago?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "I met once, Roy Disney talked to me about the shareholders' meeting at the end of next year." He looked at Michael Eisner, didn't mean to go around in circles, and said directly: "Michael, I heard Bob mention your last meeting, and I know a little bit about Disney. ”

Michael Eisner asked, "Does Roy Disney want you to support him?"

"Roy Disney told me that he wanted to call for a recall resolution at this year's shareholder meeting, and he hoped that I would support Disney in changing its new chairman and CEO," Ronan said. ”

Hearing this, Michael Eisner was not surprised at all and said: "Roy Disney is joking with Disney's future." ”

Ronan looked at Michael Eisner and didn't speak.

Michael Eisner couldn't avoid the key question, after all, this was the purpose of finding Ronan, and asked slowly, "Are you...... Won't promise Roy Disney?"

Ronan did not answer directly: "Relativity Entertainment does not want to get involved in Disney's internal problems, and we have never intervened in the internal management or other disputes of any other company. ”

He sighed lightly: "We have been in contact for a long time, and we originally intended to cooperate in the distribution of peripheral channels." Relativity Entertainment's stake in Disney was also a decision I made, and I originally thought that we would be able to work closely together on animation peripherals......"

Michael Eisner listened and judged that Relativity Entertainment had basically taken the initiative in its own development in the past, and had indeed not intervened in the infighting with other companies, Disney's advantage in animation peripheral distribution was the first in the world, and Relativity Entertainment had to cooperate with Disney in this regard for a long time.

In the first half of this year, the two sides had preliminary contact, but he did not respond positively......

Michael Eisner probed: "Ronan, you are a shareholder of Disney and have a reason to be fully involved in Disney's affairs. ”

Ronan laughed helplessly: "I didn't expect that you and Roy Disney would come to this point, according to my assumption, you and Roy Disney have cooperated for more than 20 years, and they are also old friends, this is an internal contradiction after all, you can always find the same position, and finally compromise with each other......"

Michael Eisner said, "It's not me who I want to do, it's Roy Disney!"

Now that the matter has come to an end, it is impossible for the two to compromise.

Ronan also knew this, but what he said was not like this: "From the perspective of investors, in order to protect the interests of Relativity Entertainment, I suggest that you can sit down and talk." ”

"No way!" Michael Eisner said in a deep voice: "I had people contact with Roy Disney, and Roy Disney made it clear that if I wanted to sit at the negotiating table, I had to resign as chairman and CEO of Walt Disney." ”

Ronan's face gradually became serious, as if he realized the seriousness of the problem.

"In order to establish closer cooperation between the two sides. Ronan said slowly: "Relativity Entertainment has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Disney, and a stable and developing Disney is in line with the investment interests of Relativity Entertainment." ”

Michael Eisner said directly: "Unless one of me and Roy Disney leaves completely, Disney can't be stable." ”

He looked at Ronan: "As a shareholder, Ronan, do you also have to have a choice?"

Ronan asked rhetorically, "Do you mean that you want me to choose to support you at the shareholders' meeting?"

Michael Eisner deliberately reminded: "Don't forget, it's who made Disney what it is today." ”

Ronan didn't speak, as if lost in thought.

"Roy Disney is notoriously bad at business management. Michael Eisner added: "Can he lead Disney to a better development? On the contrary, if it weren't for Roy Disney, Disney would have ushered in a new situation under my leadership." ”

He looked at Ronan: "As a shareholder of Disney, shouldn't you choose the most suitable leader for the company's development?"

Ronan sighed softly: "Michael, what you said makes a lot of sense, but relativity entertains...... Well, how do you say that? It's not just about the long-term benefits of the investment. ”

Michael Eisner laughed and said: "I can guarantee that as long as I continue to stay in office, Disney's peripheral channels will be opened for Relativity Entertainment in the future, and all the peripheral products of Relativity Entertainment will enjoy the same treatment as Disney's products in the channel." ”

In Michael Eisner's opinion, this condition is already very generous.

Ronan smiled, but said: "The last time we had initial contact, we talked about this aspect, the content related to Pirates of the Caribbean is licensed to Disneyland, and the products of Relativity Entertainment are sold through peripheral channels including Disneytown and Disney boutiques. ”

The meaning of this is quite clear, this is a deal that has been negotiated a long time ago, and cannot be used as a condition for now.

Michael Eisner's eyes froze, and he faintly heard the meaning of robbing while the fire was burning.

These bastards, as expected, none of them are simple.

He asked tentatively, "Ronan, what do you want?" ”

Ronan still didn't answer, but said: "Although Relativity Entertainment is only a minority shareholder, it doesn't want to get involved in Disney's infighting......"

Michael Eisner cursed in his heart, if he still believes this kind of nonsense, he is a fool!

Ronan's words continued: "But Relativity Entertainment's current status, fame and appeal have some influence on the entire industry. I'm not boasting, am I?"

Michael Eisner can't deny the basic fact that in the last two or three years alone, Relativity Entertainment is definitely one of the best companies in Hollywood when it comes to film and television production and distribution operations.

"Of course not. Michael Eisner held back the unhappiness in his heart and said.

"The choice of Relativity Entertainment will affect many shareholders. Without waiting for Michael Eisner to react, Ronan said, "That's Roy Disney's opinion." So, Roy Disney takes the choice of relativistic entertainment very seriously......"

Michael Eisner understands that Roy Disney must have made certain promises: "It seems that Roy has made some conditions in order to enlist the support of Relativity Entertainment. ”

Ronan said naturally: "That's right, in addition to the peripheral channels, Disney and Relativity Entertainment fully cooperated, and Roy Disney also promised me to help Relativity Entertainment become a member of the MPAA!"

"What?" Michael Eisner was startled and sneered: Is Roy Disney crazy?

"It's more than that. Ronan is completely out of his mouth: "Roy Disney also licenses the merchandise and derivative rights to all Disney animated films to Relativity Entertainment. ”

There is already an endless situation between Roy Disney and Michael Eisner, there is no trust between the two, and even if Michael Eisner goes to verify it, he will not believe what Roy Disney said.

In this situation, Ronan only needs to say things that are not too outrageous, and they are somewhat credible.

Michael Eisner shook his head: "This can't be! This is absolutely impossible!" He stared at Ronan tightly: "Roy Disney won't accept this condition." ”

Ronan spread his hands and looked frank: "Michael, with the current situation, do I have to lie?"

Michael Eisner hesitated for a moment because one thing came to mind, Ronan's fame and credibility are well known in Hollywood, and he is recognized as one of the most honest and reliable people in Hollywood.

But that doesn't make him believe those words, Roy Disney is a member of the Disney family and is notoriously conservative.

Moreover, the so-called major shareholder of Relativity Entertainment is actually not worthy of its name.

No one knows better than Michael Eisner, a man who single-handedly developed the Walt Disney Group, that after years of financial operations and mergers and acquisitions, Disney's shareholding is very dispersed.

In this way, no one can dominate, but the one who benefits the most is his so-called professional manager.

"It's unbelievable. Michael Eisner shook his head slowly, straight to the crux of the matter: "Roy Disney will pay so much for such a little support." ”

He simply said directly: "No one will pay far more chips than the return for your little support!"

Ronan laughed and said lightly: "Michael, I represent not only relativistic entertainment, but an alliance!"