Leonardo Ricaprio's personality is crazy, and his private life is uninhibited, even more exaggerated than Donn.

He runs a late-night bar in Los Angeles that has striptease shows, and the main purpose is to ensure that he is safe when flirting with his sister and at the same time free from paparazzi.

It's daytime, the bar isn't open yet, and there's only an old man in his sixties who runs the bar.

And in front of the bar, sat two young people who made Hollywood fame - Donn Walker and Leonardo Ricaprio.

The whole bar was empty, and the service staff were far away, looking in this direction with curious and adoring eyes.

"This old man is Kane, my neighbor when I was a child, and he was very kind to me. Every one of Donn's close friends was affectionate, and so was Leonardo, "When his wife died and his children got married, I asked him to come to Los Angeles to help me." ”

Donn nodded, "Yes, with the young man, maybe he can also get some vitality, his ears?"

"During the Vietnam War, I was injured by a shell, but I could still hear it in my early years, but now it is difficult to hear it with a hearing aid. Leonardo sighed.

Tang En immediately stood in awe, picked up his wine glass, and saluted the old man.

Leonardo smiled, "What's the matter with being in such a hurry to find me? If you want to find a girl, then you can make a wrong appointment, my girls are all working late shifts." ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Don glared at him angrily, "There's business. ”

"Movies?"

"What do you say? I can't talk to you about venture capital, right?"

Leonardo smiled, then his face changed slightly, and he raised his tone, "Donn, it can't be "New York Storm", right?"

Tang En's face was a little embarrassed, "It's "New York Vice", hehe, I think this project can still be invested." ”

Back last month, Leonardo told Donn that he had received an offer for "New York Vice" by the famous director Martin Scorsese.

Moreover, the actors who are partnered are Daniel Day Lewis and Cameron Diaz, the script is very good, and the characters are also very playful.

It's a pity that Martin Scorsese intends to cooperate with Miramax!

And Don Pictures' ban on Disney has not been lifted, and as a friend, Leonardo is really difficult to dismantle.

At that time, Tang En, after hearing about it, persuaded a few words. "New York Storm" did not win Leonardo an Oscar nomination, and it was not necessary to lower his salary to join for such a film.

In fact, it is true that "New York Vice", as a historical film, is noir, violent, dull, and boring, and the director wants to sublimate the theme of the film like an opera, but is severely restricted by the boring story.

"New York Vice" certainly has a lot of masterful lens language, and with the wonderful performances of Daniel Lewis and Leonardo Ricaprio, it is indeed very shocking.

It's a pity that this is by no means the proud work of director Martin Scorsese.

Moreover, the movie "New York Vice" is now established, and the schedule will be in the autumn and winter months of next year.

At that time, it happened to be the outbreak of the "911 incident"!

All films about violence must be compromised.

"New York Vice" is not immune, and the schedule will definitely be postponed.

Films are time-sensitive, and after this screening stage, the influence of the market will be seriously reduced.

So Donn didn't invest in the project, and Martin Scorsese had to find Harvey Weinstein.

"New York Vice" is definitely a niche film, but the investment cost is as high as 100 million US dollars!

This is not enough, in order to meet the salary requirements of Martin Scorsese, Daniel Day Lewis, Leonardo Ricaprio, and Cameron Diaz, the four main creators, it is necessary to share 10% of the global box office.

Throughout Hollywood, there are such bold film investors, except for Donn Walker, there is only Harvey Weinstein!

As for the ban order of Down Pictures, I'm sorry, for a director of Martin Scorsese's level, it's nothing.

Now that things have changed, since Harvey Weinstein is so interested in the project, Donn doesn't mind cutting it off.

With Harvey Weinstein's status, it is almost impossible for Donn to move him now.

But giving him eye medicine, Don was very interested.

Leonardo was very angry, "Donne, what the hell are you doing?"

Don didn't hide it either, telling the truth, "Because I don't want Miramax to invest in this project!"

Among all Martin Scorsese's works, although "New York Vice" is not as classic as "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull", it has also gained a lot, with a global box office of $190 million and 10 nominations at the Oscars.

More importantly, the project "New York Vice" laid the starting point for the cooperation between Martin Scorsese and Miramax, and then the two sides collaborated on many works such as "The Aviator".

Hearing Donn's explanation, Leonardo was relieved and lowered his voice, "Harvey...... Messed with you again?"

Tang En snorted coldly, "I'll kill that bastard sooner or later!"

"I've got your back, hehe. Leonardo smiled sinisterly, and then became a little bitter, "But I've already rejected Martin's invitation, I can't cooperate with Miramax and deliberately tear you down, right?"

Tang En smiled: "It's okay, let's work together today to snatch this project back!"

"I'm afraid it's difficult, isn't it?" Leonardo frowned, "I've heard that Martin and Xavi have already negotiated. ”

"The project hasn't officially started yet, and at best it's a signed contract, or maybe even a verbal agreement. Don waved his hand nonchalantly, "I've already made an appointment with Martin, so I should be there soon." ”

"Huh, made an appointment, here?"

"yes, I think it's nice to have two glasses of wine here and talk about work, and it's easy and happy?"

Leonardo shook his head and smiled wickedly, "That's when you didn't come at night...... If you have the chance, come over in the evening and I'll show you what it means to be happy!"

Tang En pursed his lips disdainfully, "I'm not interested in those dusty women!"

Leonardo rolled his eyes, "You don't understand this, do you? There is a specialization in the art industry, and professionals can bring professional enjoyment! Oh, you, you don't understand life." ”

"Forget it, I'm still more interested in celebrities. Don's voice was extremely low, even if there was no one around, and Old Man Kane was hard of hearing.

"Stars?"

The corners of Leonardo's mouth twitched, and he muttered quietly, "Those female stars...... It's not necessarily cleaner than the girls in my shop. ”

Don coughed lightly, "This...... Choose the best, hehe, I know it in my heart. ”

……

Half an hour later, director Martin Scorsese, who is nearly sixty years old, wearing a black top hat and a black cane, walked slowly into the bar.

"Hey, Martin!

Leonardo made a casual move, as if he had met a fellow friend, with a big grin, not quite like words.

Don naturally wanted to respect the elder, got up, walked over, and said with a smile: "Martin, you are dressed like this, and if you are fatter, you are simply a copy of Churchill!"

Martin Scorsese couldn't help but laugh, "I thought you were going to turn your face on me!"

"Why?"

"You don't know?" Martin Scorsese glanced at him, "I was recently talking to Miramax about a project to collaborate on a film." ”

Leonardo listened and laughed, "Martin, you're right, that's why Don invited you over today!"

"Oh?"

Don is a little angry, this Leonardo is simply a pig teammate!

He originally prepared a complete set of rhetoric in order to convince Martin Scorsese, but he didn't expect Leonardo to shatter everything with one sentence.

Don had no choice but to bite the bullet, "That's right, I like the project "New York Vice". ”

Martin Scorsese gave Donn a deep look, "Little one, you're late!"

"No, as long as the movie hasn't been filmed, it's never too late. Donn led him in the direction of the bar and said with a smile, "A classic movie has to have a great production company behind it." ”

Martin Scorsese asked for a cup of strong tequila and shook his head frequently, "No, I've promised him." ”

Old guy, you must pay attention to your face.

Don smiled: "It's very simple, bidding!"

Leonardo slapped the table and said loudly: "Yes, that's the word, bidding!Haha, Don is rich, and I'm afraid that he won't be able to smash Miramax?"

Martin Scorsese raised the corners of his eyes slightly, lowered his head and took a big sip of wine, calm as if drinking boiled water, he looked like an alcoholic, he said indifferently: "Harvey has a full budget of 80 million US dollars for this project." ”

Leonardo was stunned for a moment.

The investment budget of the movie "New York Vice" is 80 million US dollars, which is definitely high.

Don was happy.

In his previous life, the cost of "New York Vice" was as high as 100 million US dollars, but now Martin Scorsese said that it was only 80 million US dollars, so it can be seen that the 20 million US dollars must have been won by him in the follow-up shooting of the project.

In this way, Don En has more confidence.

"This Harvey, it's too much of a deception!" Donn slapped the table angrily and snorted angrily: "Martin, you are a famous director in Hollywood, and "New York Vice" is a project that you have been preparing for decades, and he only invested $80 million, isn't this insulting to you?"

Martin Scorsese smirked, "Don, you're not successful in sowing discord. ”

Tang En shook his head indifferently, with a firm expression, "That's it, if you cooperate with Tang En Pictures to shoot "New York Vice", I will add another 20 million to the budget! No, add another 40 million dollars!"

Add another $40 million!

Don's voice was sonorous and powerful.

Leonardo looked at Don in amazement, speechless in surprise, and muttered, "This ...... That's a $120 million investment, Donn, you're not kidding, are you?"

Disney mobilized the public, and spent all its efforts to invest in the commercial blockbuster "Pearl Harbor", with an investment scale of only 140 million US dollars. But "New York Vice" is just a drama film involving historical wars, and it can get an investment of $120 million?

What an exaggeration!

Even Martin Scorsese, a veteran director who has been calm and calm since entering the door, looked surprised and his eyes were bright.