Chapter 10: Desperate for Fame (Seeking Collection)
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Let the Arabs be the protagonists?
Ronan instantly perked up, was Mansur tempting?
In any case, he has to give a reasonable explanation.
Ronan asked tentatively, "Do you want to improve the image of Arabs through Hollywood movies?"
"Hollywood movies are too widespread, have a lot of influence, and are too unfriendly to Arabs. "When I visited Paris and New York last year, there were a lot of people in both places who openly protested that we were terrorists, and even the media sneered at us. “
Ronan sighed lightly and said, "They were all misled by someone with a heart. ”
"His Excellency the President is greatly annoyed that the UAE is an enlightened country and has a responsibility to improve the image of the Arab world," Mansour added. ”
Ronan nodded slowly, "So you want Arabs to be the protagonists and positive characters in Hollywood movies?"
Mansour asked rhetorically, "The Jews can, but why can't the Arabs?"
As soon as these words came out, Ronan immediately understood that Mansour was not tempting, but really had this kind of thought.
But in Hollywood movies, Jews can be the protagonists, and Arabs can only be villains.
If it was a simple fraud of money, Ronan could agree without hesitation, but he really wanted to complete the project "Human Eradication Plan" as the starting point of his career.
Therefore, the Arabs must not be the protagonists.
In the face of a figure of Mansour's level, you can't make promises.
Ronan thought for a moment and said, "It's not right at this stage. ”
He further explained: "The distribution channels of Hollywood films are controlled by Jews, and such a film cannot enter the market at all, the audience does not see it, and there is no influence at all. ”
Mansour frowned slightly, as if considering Ronan's words.
Ronan's brain was spinning quickly, and from the conversation with Mansour, analyzing the needs of the Emirati tycoon, it was not difficult to come to a conclusion: Mansour was in a hurry to become famous.
This is actually a negotiation, how can we dispel Mansour's excessive demands and at the same time take advantage of his eagerness to make a name for himself?
Negotiation is like playing chess, where a master negotiator will plan every offer and counter-offer, plan and then act.
Don't negotiate against yourself, make the other party feel that his plan is outrageous and embarrassing, and try to get the other party to accept the proposal on the basis of not giving a counteroffer.
As a result, Ronan added, "Hollywood is heavily influenced by Jewish influences, and it is not something that can be changed overnight. If it is too aggressive, it will inevitably lead to a counterattack, such a film cannot be oriented to the public, and it is meaningless to shoot it, after all, it is not made for yourself. In my opinion, we need to open a gap first, and then slowly penetrate from point to point, and make a long-term plan. ”
Mansour was not a brainless man, and said, "It seems to be ...... Kind of makes sense. ”
At this moment, Ronan became an Arab fighter, "How many years did it take for the Jews to turn around? They started to do it at the outbreak of World War II, using the sympathy of the Holocaust and the money in their hands to make a fuss, and they continued to operate, infiltrate and propagandize for decades, so that they are where they are now." ”
Mansour said slowly: "Abu Dhabi is not short of money. ”
Ronan went on to say, "But you lack support, you lack fame and influence, and you lack a viable plan. ”
Mansour couldn't help but think of the fragmented Arab world, where the royal family members who were eating and waiting for death really recognized Ronan's words for the first time, and couldn't help asking, "Do you have a good suggestion?"
"I don't know much about politics. Ronan remains humble and honest, "but I do have some ideas in terms of culture and sports. ”
Mansour hurriedly said, "Please speak. ”
Ronan's head has been running at a high speed, combined with the information of his previous life Mansour, he said: "Film and television are the most influential entertainment industry in the world, bringing people not only laughter, but also subtly changing the values of the audience. You can prop up your own power in Hollywood, develop a long-term and effective plan to change the image of Arab film and television, and even work with others to create a new industrial chain model to break the Jewish monopoly on the traditional model. ”
Ronan himself believed this, this is the highest level of fooling.
"Anything else?" Mansour asked.
"In today's world, outside of the film and television industry, the impact of professional sports cannot be ignored. Ronan was talking about the path that Mansour had taken in his previous life, "If you want to expand your influence in the United States, you can buy teams in the NFL or MLB and build a championship team to break into the mainstream of the United States." ”
He paused, and then said: "If you want to expand your influence in Europe, you can buy the top teams in the five major leagues, football is the number one sport in the world today, with an audience of billions of people, and when you win the league championship or the Champions League, countless people will look at it with reverence." ”
As soon as these words came out, Mansour's eyes lit up, he was originally a sports enthusiast, he liked football, he was good at equestrianism, but he never thought of running a football club.
What the champion team needs most - money!
Those who are rich may not be able to win the championship, and those who win the championship must be rich.
The most thing in Abu Dhabi is money.
Behind Mansour, a fat and a thin man, the two attendants glanced at each other, and both saw surprise in each other's eyes.
It's literally tailor-made for Mansour, how could I not have thought of it?
Mansur nodded again and again, and said as he thought, "This is a good suggestion, you can consider it." ”
Ronan smiled humbly, "I'm just making suggestions, just help you." ”
Mansour finally said something quite agreeable: "I have benefited a lot, and your advice has opened a door for me." ”
Ronan said in due course: "My movie ......"
"You're the professional," Mansour said immediately, then asked, "What is the funding gap for the project?"
Ronan said directly: "The project budget is 10 million US dollars, and there are many people at the fundraising meeting who are interested in investing, but it is difficult to say how much investment can be obtained in the end, and I estimate that the funding gap is about 8 million US dollars." ”
Mansour groaned slightly, "I will seriously consider your project and hope that we can work together." ”
"Hopefully it's an honor. Ronan said.
Ronan knew very well that Mansour was still going to inspect the project, and that the oil tycoons weren't stupid people who just took money and threw people at it. However, judging from Mansour's words, the odds of getting a sum of money out of him are quite good.
Mansour seemed to be very serious and personally sent Ronan outside the conference room.
Ronan was about to leave when an Arab hurried over and spoke a few words to Mansour's thin attendant in Arabic.
Ronan faintly heard the sound similar to Los Angeles, didn't stop for long, and then left the hallway, and before turning into the elevator, he glanced back at Mansour and the others back in the conference room.
Los Angeles?Ronan muttered to himself, could it be that Mansour sent someone to Los Angeles to learn about the situation of Shahai Entertainment?
According to Mansour, he went to the venue on the first day of the fundraiser, and perhaps after reading the materials, he asked someone to collect the relevant materials in Los Angeles.
In any case, tens of millions of dollars is a big investment.
It's no wonder that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has not talked to him about specific investments.
Now that I think about it, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has done a lot of work, on the one hand, assisting Shahai Entertainment to show Hollywood visitors the friendliness and warmth of Arabs, and on the other hand, doing actual research before deciding whether to invest.
Even if Shahai Entertainment raises funds from others, as long as it does not leave Abu Dhabi, the situation is under the control of the Investment Bureau.
With these conjectures, it must be false to say that he is not worried at all, but Ronan is still relatively confident, at the beginning of the project, he did not underestimate the Arabs, and everything was real.
Aside from the very subjective view of the Jews, all the information is authentic.
When the elevator arrives, Ronan takes the elevator downstairs and returns to the venue with high morale to continue to deal with those who are interested in investing.
Compared to Mansour, these people are mosquitoes at best.
But no matter how small a mosquito is, it's also meat.
In the conference room, Mansour opened a file bag and asked the two attendants, "What do you think?"