Jonas had already considered this doubt. He had thought about the answer to this question, but in the end he realized that no matter how he answered, it was not appropriate, and the best answer was not to answer.

He came from a privileged background and didn't need to grovel to anyone, so why answer this question?

So, Jonas just smiled. "Listen more, watch more, and you can also accumulate life experience. ”

Alain Ryder said: "I originally thought that it was because of your interest in movies that you persuaded Yannick, Mr. Macridge, to join the company to familiarize yourself with the situation. Now I know that it turned out that this was not the reason at all. ”

"Yes, the film industry is far away from me, and I accepted the position of moderator just to gain life experience," said Jonah. So, you don't have to worry about me being in the company in the future. ”

Alain Ryder shook his head and said, "On the contrary, I only regret that I can't see you in the company in the future. You are very smart, and you have a lot of vision, and you know how to advance and retreat. If the company has a person like you who has relationships with several major shareholders, many businesses are easier to run. ”

Jonas smiled and didn't answer. In the face of this kind of compliment, which is not necessarily heartfelt, any reaction will degrade one's own style.

He turned to Gallant and said: "Another thing I overlooked about the movie "Back to the Future" is that this movie can actually be made into a series like "Star Wars" and "Terminator". This is how to maximize the value of copyright. ”

When it comes to copyright, it is definitely Alain Ryder's greatest luck and his greatest misfortune.

Luckily, he jumped at the chance of Star Wars, and unfortunately, he didn't fully grasp all the rights to the film.

Jonas learned some of Fox's inside story from Yannick through Osberg, which is often attacked by Alain Ryder's opponents, just because Fox didn't get all the rights to the Star Wars franchise.

The copyright of a movie includes many aspects, and theatrical play is only one of them. In addition, it also includes TV broadcasting, video tape burning, original soundtracks, IP extension, image licensing, etc., and in later generations, it also includes copyright such as network broadcasting.

Because of everyone's contempt for Star Wars at the beginning, Lucas retained a small part of the rights to all aspects.

This movie has created a world film miracle, with a profit of more than $40 billion in big IP, and the sales of figures and toys authorized by the film alone have more than 20 billion sales.

Relying on the profit of this movie, Lucas has been the highest-paid person in Hollywood in later life, and there is no one.

It was also from Lucas that many actors and producers in later generations have always firmly controlled their own copyright parts, and they have made a lot of money without relying on remuneration.

Hearing Jonas's reminder, Alain Ryder nodded and said, "Don't worry, I attach more importance to copyright ownership than you think." ”

He hesitated, as if to say something, but suddenly closed his mouth and looked behind Jonas.

Jonas turned around to see Dinah, Kosteler, and Theresa all together.

Kostler, as a representative of several people, said: "I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation, but the teacher is calling a meeting right now, so ...... I'm going to take Jonas for a while. ”

Alain Ryder and the others thought it was a little funny, they were talking about tens of millions of investments, and now they had to make way for a teacher to call a meeting.

However, Jonas is still a student, and he came to the United States for academic exchange rather than business.

They were able to meet Jonas in Los Angeles because of academic exchanges.

Jonas saw the other side of the café, and Edward and the others got up to get back upstairs, and felt that Kostler's interruption was just right.

He was willing to choose the script for Fox because he wanted to prove his ability with his father and Macridge, not that he was really interested in the film industry.

Although he made it clear to Alain Ryder that he didn't want to get involved in Fox's personnel, as long as he got involved, he didn't want to be alone.

The discussion and decision of the script, his inclination can become a weapon in the hands of Alain Ryder against dissidents, and it is not something he can escape if he wants to.

While Alain Ryder didn't come up with anything more to bind him, it was best to leave for a short time at this time.

He stood up, bowed slightly to the crowd and said, "I'm sorry, I have to leave for a while, but a few of you can wait for me for a while, and I'll come down as soon as the meeting is over, I hope the dinner in the hotel restaurant won't disappoint us." ”

After he stood upright, he turned to Michelle and said, "When Director James Cameron arrives, please help me keep him, I still have a lot of ideas for the script of "The Terminator" that I want to communicate with him." ”

They also stood up, and Alain Ryder said, "Talking to you made us almost forget who you are as a high school student, Jonas, you are a very mature young man, and I personally think that we should have more common ground in other aspects than the script." ”

Jonas squeezed his eyes with an expression appropriate to his age, and smiled, "Of course, our purpose is to make Fox better, isn't it?"

Saying goodbye to the crowd, he got up and put his arm around Theresa's shoulders, waved to them, and walked out without looking back.

Theresa couldn't help but want to turn back. "They're from Fox Studios? Do they all have a red couch in their office?"

Jonas put his arm around her shoulders and wrenched her head. "Don't look back. I didn't know you wanted to be a movie star too. ”

Theresa sneered and said, "Movie star...... Oh...... Then I might as well become a singer. I don't want to lie on the red couch and be toyed with by those fat-bellied producers. ”

Compared with the unspoken rules of later generations, today's Hollywood is almost still a clear rule. If you want a role, not a super-star star, you first have to climb into the producer's bed.

In the past, there would be a red sofa in the producer's office, and the actors who wanted the role had to dedicate themselves to that sofa.

The unspoken word for the English word is casting couch, which literally means "the actor chooses the sofa in the room" or "the bed sheet casting".

Countless stars who are extremely glamorous on the screen, and the degree of dirt behind them is unimaginable to ordinary people.

In recent years, because of the media publicity, it has not been so blatant, but there is no less dirty thing in it.

Not to mention that now, even thirty years later, it is not surprising that Weinstein has unspoken rules for hundreds of Hollywood female stars.

Theresa's dad is a big star who sleeps with hundreds of women, and their band earns more than most film companies in a year.

Her mom was a model, and that was a dirtier circle, so she was educated in all aspects from an early age and did not have the slightest interest in the industry.

Watching Jonas and a few classmates leave, Alain Ryder looked at his back with a serious expression and didn't speak for a long time.

It wasn't until Jonas's figure disappeared from sight that Gallant shattered the silence between them. "Born into a family of bankers, he is humble and proud, and he is cautious. ”

Alain Ryder let out a long sigh of relief and squeezed out a smile. "That's good, at least we don't have to worry about a stupid person being a burden to us. ”

Michelle asked, "Mr. Ryder, what about the meeting with James Cameron?"

"It's business as usual. I'm also very optimistic about the script for "The Terminator", which is a script that can make the second "Star Wars" series. At least for now, this script is more complete than it was when I saw Lucas's script in '73. ”

Gallant asked, "So, what about the other two?"

Alain Ryder laughed. "Back to the Future" continued negotiations with Zemi Jones to first finalize the filming plan of "Dragon Fist Kid". However, there is no need for casting for the time being, and if we can pull Jonas onto our ship with such a film, it will be worth the loss. ”

"But didn't he just refuse?"

"This is the first time. What's more, we can find a big beauty to play for him...... For example, Brooke Thread. He can refuse the temptation to become a star, but it is difficult for an eighteen-year-old young man to refuse the temptation of a big beauty. ”

In the conference room of the hotel, 39 students and 7 teachers gathered together. Tomorrow I will have a day off to give my classmates a break.

When you come to the United States, you should also let your classmates have time to play. However, security issues cannot be ignored.

The meeting went on quickly, as the plan given by Principal Gray was very much in line with their expectations. Tomorrow, all the students will go to Disneyland together, and the day after tomorrow and the morning after tomorrow will communicate with Westlake High School.

The next afternoon, the students will pair up with the students of Westlake High School to tour Hollywood and arrange a movie at a Chinese theater in the evening.

So almost no one objected and passed the program.

Only Jonas asked the teacher for leave. After signing the waiver, it was approved.

This made Theresa feel a little regretful. "Jonas, go on the roller coaster tomorrow, I don't have any more companions. ”

"You might feel more free without me around. ”

"Maybe. She quickly adjusted her mood. For the eighteen-year-old, going to the playground is obviously more fun. "Do you still want to go with those guys?"

"Yes, it's work. ”

"Okay, then I'll go play with Monica and them. ”

Back in the café, in addition to Alain Ryder, there are two more men and women, James Cameron, who was later known as the tyrant on the set, and his girlfriend Jill Anne Heard.

In addition to Alain Ryder and Gallant, the other four people changed to the small table next to them and sat down, leaving empty seats, apparently for Jonas.

As soon as Alain Ryder finished introducing Jonas, Cameron stood up and shook Jonas's hand with both hands. "Hello Jonas, seeing the script you have revised, the plot has fully fulfilled all my expectations. ”