Chapter 223: Bait
Michael Eisner investigates Donn and finally identifies his ambitions.
This kid wants to work hard in Hollywood to create a territory of his own!
Originally, in Michael Eisner's opinion, this was not important, because no matter how much Done Pictures develops, it is still a fool's dream to surpass Disney.
However, the movies produced by Don Pictures have continuously caused humiliation to Disney's movies in the summer season, and Donn's personal thoughts ...... It's infuriating!
He actually wants to use Disney as a stepping stone to reach the pinnacle of Hollywood!
Of course, any studio, if it can put its foot on Disney, is enough to have a place in Hollywood for a while, and even buy Universal Pictures.
However, as the big boss of Disney, how can Michael Eisner tolerate this kind of thing?
If he doesn't make a move, it's enough, and once he makes a move, it must be a heavy hand - a ban order!
In the past Hollywood, there were no ban orders within the top management, and even a generation of master Chaplin had such an encounter. A more typical representative is Mel Gibson in the coming years.
But ordering a ban on a film company is unprecedented.
Michael Eisner wants to use this means to tell Hollywood and Donn that anyone who wants to step on Disney's top position and use Disney's reputation and image for their own benefit will not end well!
On a deeper level, Michael Eisner set two traps for Donn behind this ban order.
The first trap is naturally to instigate Tang En to expose to the media and make the contradictions public.
Once this kind of thing happens, then there is no need for Disney to continue to exert force, and several other giants will join forces to do down Dunn Pictures.
There is no doubt that anyone who dares to challenge Hollywood's interests will not end well.
The entertainment industry in other countries is only ninth-rate. But Hollywood is different, Hollywood has the top connections and power in the United States!
In order to make money, Cork Corkrian sold MGM to an Italian chaebol with a "mafia" background, which disrupted the Hollywood market. directly led to Hollywood's collective action, and even contacted the White House, which implemented various means to forcefully suppress it.
As a result, Cork Corkerian had no choice but to buy MGM back from the Italian plutocracy. However, MGM has lost its vitality in the film market, and he can only transform MGM from a film company to a real estate company.
It was only in the last year or two that the "Hannibal" series and the "007" series eased in the film market.
It is conceivable that even MGM is just escaping death and breathing, and with the current strength of Tangen Pictures, once it is collectively suppressed by the six major companies, it will definitely be shattered.
Don't watch the market for movies is not big, and the handicap is even inferior to the TV industry, but Hollywood connections, from the White House to the congressmen, are definitely the most influential group in the United States.
In the temptation of media reporters, Tang En's tone was very strict, and he firmly vetoed the existence of a "blocking order".
This strengthened Michael Eisner's belief that Donn's arrogance, arrogance, and flamboyance in front of the media in the past were all for show.
In essence, this is a mature, steady, and flexible young man.
However, will Donn be able to escape Michael Eisner's calculations by keeping his mouth shut?
Of course not!
He is the biggest Disney boss in Hollywood for 20 years!
Now, Donn has fallen into the second trap he has set - confession.
Didn't Don want to step on Disney and prove to Hollywood the strength and influence of Down Pictures? Moreover, in this summer file, Tang Pictures has indeed gained an advantage in the competition with Disney.
Michael Eisner certainly knew that the "ban order" broke Hollywood's rules, but it was only a minor disruption, and the impact was very narrow, and the nature was not serious.
Especially now that Down Pictures is too hot, and the movies are selling big one after another, which definitely challenges the authority and status of the traditional six major Hollywood companies.
Moderate suppression, everyone must be happy to see it.
It's like in the past few years, everyone has unanimously suppressed Dream Works.
Now, the bad reputation is carried by Michael Eisner, and the other five companies, even if they are outright, will help Don out of anger. But in fact, they all hope to use Disney's hand to suppress the development momentum of Down Pictures.
Don chose to admit it, and he must have put his hope on the mediation of the film association and the other five major companies.
Huh, is this possible?
Even if possible, there must be a time limit for mediation, perhaps three months, perhaps five months.
Through the suppression of Tangen Pictures in the past three or five months, even if Disney finally lifts the "blocking order" after the mediation and mediation of several major companies, such a long period of suppression is enough to wear down the current hot momentum of Tangen Pictures.
And Don Pictures has been suppressed by Disney for a few months, and it hasn't fought back, doesn't this just show that Disney has the unshakable strength of Down Pictures?
No matter how high the box office of the movies produced by Down Pictures is, it can't change the fact that they were bullied, suppressed, and trampled on by Disney.
This naturally cut off Donn's desire to use Disney as a stepping stone, soar into the sky, and grasp the right to speak in Hollywood.
That's Michael Eisner's big picture.
Tang En and Tang En Pictures, he doesn't look down on him at all, all he cares about is not letting Tang En's tricks succeed, and not letting Tang En Pictures upgrade through Disney's monster farming!
At this time, the secretary walked into the office and said softly: "Sir, the latest news, Don Pictures' movie "Chainsaw" has been rated R. ”
It stands to reason that Michael Eisner, in his position, would not pay attention to such innocuous trivial matters at all.
But now is a special period, and all news about Tang En must be reported to him as soon as possible.
"What's going on?"
Michael Eisner's face is not very good.
"The other six judges all gave an R grade, and although we insisted on NC-17, it didn't work. ”
Michael Eisner raised his eyebrows, "Twentieth Century Fox also gave an R-class?"
"That's right. ”
"I see, you go down. ”
Michael Eisner waved his hand and sent the secretary away, not in a very happy mood.
Down Pictures has accepted a lot of employees who have left Fox in a row, Tom Rothman must be sanctioned, right, what is this guy thinking?
Michael Eisner pondered for a long time, then laughed: "It's okay to create an illusion for that kid to think that several other major companies are behind him, so he should ...... It's a bait to send out!"
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Golf is a sport that integrates socialization, sports, and games, and can be in close contact with nature, which is the main way for "aristocrats" to relax after work.
Don doesn't have this habit, mainly ...... No!
However, Michael Ovitz is a good player, and when they met for the first time, they didn't have the idea of talking to Don about work at all, and directly invited him to Griffith Park Golf Course to play a round of golf and relax the pressure.
It was difficult to resist the enthusiasm, and Tang Enfu agreed without embarrassment.
Of course, there is another reason, Michael Ovitz found a sexy and charming, delicate and graceful beauty for Don in his agency.
With the current strength of AMG, of course, there are no big stars, but the one in front of him still makes Donn's heart inexplicable - Penelope Cruz!
This Spanish girl, at this time in Hollywood, is still a little-known young actor, and can only play some small supporting roles without too many scenes, usually in vase roles.
But in Spain, she is already a well-known female star!
The road to Hollywood is always full of ups and downs, as well as twists and turns.
But this time, the big boss Michael Ovitz brought her to see Donn, which made her seem to see the dawn of survival in this ethereal Hollywood fog.
Michael Ovitz is an extremely intelligent person, he knows Donn's intentions, but he is not in a hurry, and invites him to play golf, and has a beautiful woman to accompany him, just to let him relax from all aspects, both physically and mentally.
Only by completely relaxing can we face strong pressure and strong opponents more calmly.
In the VIP room of the golf course, the three of them meet.
Michael Ovitz saw that Donn's eyes kept rolling on the girl, and said with a smile: "Donne, this is Penelope Cruz, a very good Spanish actor and an artist in my company." Penny, I don't need to introduce this one too much, do I?"
"Hello, Director Walker, I'm Penny, I like you so much!" Penelope Cruz took two quick steps forward, a charming smile on his seductive face.
Don shook her hand lightly and said half-jokingly, "Do you like me or my movies?"
Penelope Cruz chuckled, "I like them all!"
Don took a deep look at her, and found that her gaze did not dodge in the slightest, meeting his very aggressive gaze, exuding the magic of seduction.
With just one look, Don understood.
He's been in Hollywood for several years, and he's got a good grasp of hidden deals and potential rules.
It's a three-way deal.
AMG is an emerging company, and Michael Ovitz must value Penelope Cruz's potential, so he brought her out to introduce Donn, hoping to add a famous female star to AMG;
Needless to say, Penelope Cruz is very famous in Spain, but in Hollywood, he is still a nobody. This huge disparity in status made her willing to pay for it and help her develop her career in the United States;
As for Donne......
Natalie is about to start school and go back to Harvard to continue her studies, Sophie Marceau is filming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in France, Charlie Zseron is filming Dior's commercial, and he is not around, and he will rush to the "Unsinkable" crew after a while.
He is now lacking a peerless beauty to accompany him.
Of course, this could also be the bait for Michael Ovitz to get closer to Donn, but who cares?
Even Penelope Cruz himself could not resist such an opportunity.
When Michael Ovitz asked her if she would like to play golf with Donne, she already understood the meaning of these words, after all, Donn's reputation is well known to everyone.
But she still excitedly agreed, and showed excitement that could not be concealed.