In this dot-com bubble crisis, if you want to choose the company with the saddest fate, Yahoo is not at all.

The first is Sun Microelectronics, and the second is Time Warner!

The merger of Time Warner and AOL has lost $90 billion, and the stock price continues to fall!

AOL Time Warner's CEO Levin has resigned, and Time Warner's director, Richard Parsons, officially took over three months ago.

The explosiveness of this decision is no less than President George W. Bush's appointment of Powell as the first black secretary of state in US history.

Richard Parsons became the most powerful black CEO in history!

But will he be able to save the sunken aircraft carrier?

By all indications, not necessarily!

However, the personnel appointments at the top of the company did not affect Barry Meyer, who had successfully succeeded Terry Semel half a year ago and took control of Warner Bros.

Barry Meyer may not be as professional as Alan Horn, the president, in terms of film expertise, but in terms of interpersonal communication and coordination with the head office, these are his strengths.

Bob Shea can't get along anymore, he and Don only fought for a while, and he was beaten with a bruised nose and swollen face, and there was no room for resistance, so he could only ask Barry Meyer, the big boss, for help.

The meeting point is in a luxury private yacht in the harbor of Laguna Beach.

The last time I talked to Don about platter investment cooperation, Barry Mayer chose here, and the negotiations went smoothly, and I hope this time too.

However, when he saw Donne, Barry Meyer couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Last time, Donn brought a big beauty over, her name is Penelope Cruz, and she also participated in two Warner-funded films.

Right now...... Another delicate and beautiful young girl!

"Don, you're really young...... Young and promising!" Barry Meyer stepped forward enthusiastically and gave Don a big hug.

Don looked at him with a smirk, "Bob isn't there?"

Barry Meyer smiled wryly and shook his head, "You...... He's on the front deck, so he doesn't have the face to see you. ”

Don smiled, and then introduced the girl next to him to him, "This is Anne Hathaway, an actress. ”

"Hello, Mr. Meyer, you can call me Anne. Anne Hathaway's smile was as sweet as ice cream.

Barry Meyer glanced at her and said with a smile: "The image and temperament are very good, I will inform the production department when I go back, there is a suitable project, and I will contact you." ”

When Don heard this, he laughed, "Barry, you're wrong! The Disney movie "Justice Diary" starring her was a box office hit. I also starred in a commercial blockbuster I planned, which will be released next summer. When the time comes...... I'm afraid Warner begs her, and she doesn't necessarily have a schedule. ”

Anne Hathaway's face was ruddy, joyful, and beautiful.

Barry Meyer glared at him angrily, "Let's go, let's go to Bob's." Also, you have to pay attention to your words. ”

Donn smiled, "I know. ”

Everyone is a smart person, and there are some things that don't need to be said.

Breett Ratner is just a second- or third-tier director in Hollywood, which is a trivial matter, and Barry Meyer can come forward in person, which is already to give Don face, and Don will come to the appointment with full sincerity while occupying the moral high ground.

Both sides take a step back, and this matter should not be difficult to solve.

At this time, the yacht started and slowly sailed away from the port, the sea and sky were colorful, and the blue water was vast, which was a refreshing picture.

The sea breeze blew through Anne Hathaway's soft hair, and with a sweet and innocent smile, it was even more intoxicating.

Tang En hugged her slender waist, the beauty was in her arms, and the fragrance was in her nose, as if her mood was a lot brighter.

On the deck in front of the yacht, a simple white square table was set up, accompanied by a bottle of red wine and a few goblets, and Bob Shea stood up a little hastily, "Don...... Hehe, Donne, you're here......"

Tang En smiled and stepped forward to shake hands, "I thought we were going to meet on the battlefield, but I didn't expect it to be the blue sea and blue sky." ”

Bob Shay stammered a little and said bitterly, "Donne, you...... You're kidding. ”

Barry Meyer hurriedly walked up, beckoned everyone to sit down, and personally poured a glass of red wine for Donne, "Isn't it just a little director, if it's blocked, it's not worth mentioning, don't hurt the harmony!"

Don said lightly: "Yes, a little director, I didn't pay attention to it, but Bob seems to value him very much." ”

Barry Meyer smiled: "I know about this, it's Brett Ratner, right? Hehe, he is the director of the "Rush Hour" series, this movie series is quite a hit, and banning him has a great impact on the performance of New Line Pictures. ”

Bob Shea said repeatedly: "Yes, when doing business and starting a company, profit comes first, right?"

Tang En shook his head and said, "Otherwise, in my opinion, face and dignity are the first place!"

Bob Shea froze, and cast a pleading look at Barry Meyer.

Barry Meyer waved his hand and said lightly: "Again, it's just a trivial matter." It's just a little director, if his existence really contradicts your dignity, of course your decency is more important!"

Anne Hathaway sat next to her and was a little scared.

Listening to these big people speak, it's really heart-wrenching.

Brett Ratner...... That's the director of the "Rush Hour" series, isn't it worth mentioning? The value of existence is not as good as the face of a big man? Such a director is not worth mentioning, a small actor like them, what is it?

Suddenly, she felt that Hollywood was like a game of chess, where the bigwigs were chess players, actors and directors, just pawns at their disposal.

She glanced at Don, who was sitting next to her, talking and laughing, and then she felt how important it was to rely on a big person.

Don glanced at Barry Meyer deeply and smiled slightly, sure enough, he is a big man who can take charge of Warner Bros., this strength and decisiveness are really not comparable to Bob Shea.

"Of course, I will not sacrifice the interests of New Line Pictures to fulfill my dignity. ”

Although Don is only 23 years old, he has experienced too many things in the past few years, and his style of acting has changed a lot from the initial rampage, and he has a new understanding of "advancing and retreating decently".

Barry Meyer smiled with satisfaction.

Bob Shea was also slightly excited, "Do you have a way?"

Don said: "I watched "Rush Hour 2", the rhythm is tight and interesting, but overall, the plot is vulgar and old-fashioned, and the expectations are not high. ”

Bob Shay nodded, indeed. Although "Rush Hour 2" is a box office hit, and the North American box office has even exceeded 200 million US dollars, the reputation is not good.

Barry Meyer smiled, "I think so." ”

Bob Shay, of course, understood what Donn meant.

To make a sequel movie, a box office hit is a prerequisite. But it also depends on the word-of-mouth effect, if the word-of-mouth is too bad and the audience loses their sense of expectation for the film, then even if the box office is a big hit, the sequel project cannot be started immediately, and the audience's expectations must be raised again through the accumulation of time, and then the shooting plan will be restarted.

For example, Universal's "The Mummy", after the box office hit, Universal immediately made a sequel "The Mummy Returns", which took advantage of the fame and effect of the first film, the global box office exceeded 430 million US dollars, but the reputation was very bad.

In desperation, Universal Pictures had no choice but to shelve the third sequel to "The Mummy" and wait for five or six years to make it.

The current "Rush Hour" series also faces such a problem.

"Rush Hour 2" has a good box office, but the word of mouth is rotten, Jack Chen has made many movies of similar style in recent years, and American audiences have become aesthetically fatigued.

The project of "Rush Hour 3" must be delayed.

This was the case in the previous life, and it wasn't released until 2007 that "Rush Hour 3" was released.

Bob Shay's mood brightened up a lot, Don didn't rush to kill, this was the greatest grace for him, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "I'm relieved, hehe, as long as it doesn't affect my film project, the rest is easy to do." ”

Tang En took a sip of red wine and said lightly: "I said, I only care about my dignity! Now the whole Hollywood knows that I am going to ban him, and I need to see the result." ”

Barry Meyer waved his hand and said magnificently: "This is easy to do, I can come forward in person, contact the major film companies, and give Breitt Ratner a three-year 'film ban period', which can be regarded as a punishment for him!"

Don frowned and stretched out a slap, "Five years!"

Barry Meyer immediately said, "No problem!"

Bob Shea said with a smile: "Ratner abused his power and discriminated against women in the crew, which caused a very bad impact, and he should be punished with some punishment." Of course, internal punishment is good, and there is no need to notify the outside media. ”

As long as the outside world doesn't know, Bright Ratner's personal image will not be bad, and it will not affect the movie series "Rush Hour".

Tang En said: "It's really not necessary to disclose it to the outside world, but the internal notice must not be missing, I need a formal letter of repentance from him, which must be filed in major film companies and brokerage companies." ”

Barry Meyer said boldly: "That's it! Bob, Bright's side, you are responsible, he is best obedient, if he is not obedient...... Hmph!"

Bob Shea said: "I know that the five-year ban period is just right for him to settle down and specialize in theoretical knowledge, hehe." He was able to prioritize and was young. ”

Anne Hathaway sat quietly beside Donn, dumbfounded.

Isn't that child's play?

Breett Ratner is a promising new director in Hollywood!

The three people in front of him just set his future career and destiny in a few words, and they don't even need to go through the consent of him, the person concerned?

Might!

Bob Shea is okay, Done Walker and Barry Mayer can definitely represent the biggest power in Hollywood!

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