"Jimmy, I just got a text message, hehe, your phone was stolen?"

Tom Cruise made a phone call to Jim Ganopouros, the head of production at Twentieth Century Fox, in a light-hearted, half-joking tone.

He just received a text message saying that he had been canceled from the role of the male number one in "Minority Report", which is ridiculous!

This kind of scam text message really has no technical content.

Jim Ganopouros pondered for a while, then said slowly, "Tom, this matter ...... You have to be calm and restrained. ”

"Huh?" Tom Cruise was stunned and laughed, "Jimmy, what are you talking about? What am I refraining from?"

Jim Ganopouros sighed, "Tom, that text message just now...... I sent it, just to let you know in advance. The official termination statement is being conveyed to you through the brokerage company. ”

Tom Cruise froze for a moment, and the trademark smile on his face froze, "Jimmy, you're kidding, right? Haha, you must be joking." ”

Jim Garnopoulos frowned and said in a deep voice: "Tom! This is not a drill, this is not a joke, this is reality! Just after the discussion of several investors in the crew, everyone agreed that you are not suitable to play the leading role in "Minority Report", and you have been fired!"

"It can't be!"

Tom Cruise's eyes suddenly turned red, his voice soared, and he roared.

Jim Ganopouros said unhappily: "Tom, I said it, you have to calm down!"

"Why? You're going to give me an explanation! I'm Tom Cruise, isn't it because of me why this project was established and so easily brought in investment? Why?"

Tom Cruise was already grumpy, incoherent, and questioning.

Jim Garnopoulos, who is also a senior member of Twentieth Century Fox, is said to be promoted to vice chairman of the board of directors, president, and second-in-command, and he was very disgusted by the other party's tone, and said coldly: "What is the reason?

Tom Cruise was already in a frenzy, he didn't hear what he meant, and suddenly thought of something, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, "By the way, what about Steven? He's the director, he's supporting me!"

Steven Spielberg...... He is the director, the choice of the male lead, of course, he has enough right to speak. ”

"That's right!" Tom Cruise breathed a sigh of relief, "he will definitely argue with several major investors and will support me." ”

Jim Ganopouros almost laughed, "Tom, you don't seem to understand what I'm saying. "Minority Report" has a total of seven investors, in addition to your film production company, and six other investors, all of whom are in favor of replacing you, including DreamWorks. ”

"What?" Tom Cruise roared like a pig, "it can't be!"

……

Half an hour later, Tom Cruise's emotions finally calmed down.

His EQ arrears do not mean that his IQ is low.

Talking to old guys in a grumpy tone will do more with less and will cause disgust.

Taking a deep breath, Tom Cruise dialed Jane de Bont, the first producer of "Minority Report" and the gold producer of Hollywood action films.

"Jane, I'm confused, am I really fired?" said Tom Cruise, trying to calm himself down.

Jane Bont sighed: "Yes, the news of your dismissal has been made public in the crew. ”

"Why is this happening? I need an explanation. ”

"This ...... There's nothing I can do, Tom, you know, I've always wanted to work with you, but I'm just a producer, the ultimate power, in the hands of the investors, and I can only accept the decisions they make. ”

Jane de Bont's voice sounded very innocent.

"Can you help me fight for it?" Tom Cruise has rarely spoken to others in such a weak tone since he became famous.

"This ...... I'm afraid it's hard, it's already decided. Jane Bont casually said perfunctorily, and then quickly changed the subject, "Okay, Tom, I won't talk to you anymore, I still have a job." ”

……

This time, Tom Cruise contacted Gary Goodman, an investor and producer of "Minority Report", "Gary, what the hell is going on? Why do you want to replace me?"

Gary Goodman said, "To be honest, I don't know why. You know, I've always been a fan of yours!"

"You're rooting for me?"

"Of course, I'm arguing, but I can't help it, you know, I have a very small share of investment, and I don't have a lot of power, and I can't change the pattern. ”

Tom Cruise was obviously fed up with this hypocritical cliché and frowned, "Gary, can you tell me? Who the hell proposed to replace me?"

Gary Goodman smiled and said, "Tom, you have also been an investor, you should know that this is a trade secret and cannot be told to outsiders." ”

"Outsiders?" Tom Cruise's scalp tingled, "Am I an outsider?"

Gary Goodman said helplessly: "You used to be the leading actor, and everyone worked in a crew, of course, they were their own people. But now...... You have nothing to do with the Minority Report, and I can't tell you about such a secret thing. ”

Tom Cruise took a deep breath, "Okay, I want to know who the male lead you guys are choosing?"

"It's still under wraps, you'll find out in a few days, hehe. Gary Goodman's Tai Chi pushers are very high, and then he changed the subject, "Tom, isn't it just a film contract, it's not a big deal." You're Tom Cruise, and even if you don't have this opportunity, you'll have a better job. ”

Tom Cruise was trembling with anger.

With his status and strength, even without the project "Minority Report", there will be no shortage of film contracts, after all, he is a Hollywood superstar. But...... He couldn't swallow it!

As early as 1999, he and Twentieth Century Fox and Steven Spielberg jointly announced that they would cooperate in the filming of "Minority Report".

This matter has been hyped for more than two years, and everyone knows that Tom Cruise will be the male protagonist of "Minority Report".

But now, the movie is about to start, and he has been fired!

Can off someone!

Tom Cruise doesn't care about the film contract, it's about his reputation!

was fired like this for no reason, where will he put his face as a top Hollywood superstar?

He's going to be a big laughing stock in Hollywood!

Tom Cruise didn't give up, and finally dialed Steven Spielberg's phone.

As early as two years ago, the two had already agreed to cooperate on this film.

Spielberg is the most famous director in the world, and his promises always count, right?

"Steven, they say I was fired, is that true?"

"Yes. ”

"I need an explanation!"

Spielberg said in a deep voice: "Tom, you are also a Hollywood star, a producer, I always thought ...... You can understand this. ”

Well, it's basically a routine when dealing with Donne.

"Understood?" Tom Cruise snorted, "I can't understand! If I'm not mistaken, we already agreed two years ago that I would be the leading actor!

Spielberg said, "The matter of the contract, Twentieth Century Fox will settle it." And you must know that the biggest producer of this project is Twentieth Century Fox, and I am just a director, and I do not have the heaviest decision-making power! What's more, because of your existence, it has caused an unstable crisis for this project, and the investors do not want the future of the film to be uncontrollable. ”

"What do you mean?" said Tom Cruise.

There are some things that others dare not say, but Spielberg is not afraid, even in the face of Tom Cruise, he will not be polite, "What did you do yourself, don't you know?"

Tom Cruise was stunned for a long time before he muttered, "Could it be ...... Is it because I don't want to partner with Natalie Portman? No, it shouldn't be......"

"What shouldn't you?"

"Natalie Portman is just a second-rate star, but I'm a Hollywood superstar! In terms of status, qualifications, appeal, and influence, what can she compare to me?"

Spielberg shook his head and said in a cold tone, "That's right, Natalie is inferior to you in every way, but don't forget, Natalie is behind you...... There was also a big man standing. ”

"Don Walker?"

Tom Cruise's eyes widened, and he had a shocked and stunned expression, "This can't be! He's just a director, and he's made a few blockbuster films, so why can he dictate our project? The producer of "Minority Report" is Twentieth Century Fox, not Donn Pictures!"

Spielberg sighed, "Tom, it's clear that you're not aware of his authority and influence. ”

"Huh?"

"Do you know who the new actor of Minority Report is?"

"Who?"

"Nicolas Cage!"

Tom Cruise looked disdainful, "He, an actor who struggles in Hollywood with the shadow of his family, can he compare with me?"

Spielberg frowned and said lightly: "Nicholas's ability, we will not judge." I'll just tell you one result, the reason why he was able to become the male protagonist of "Minority Report" was because of Donn's recommendation. ”

"Donn's recommendation?" Tom Cruise pouted, "Steven, I'm not an idiot, do you think anyone will believe this? He can decide who will make the Twentieth Century Fox film? Michael Eisner can't!"

"yes, what Michael Eisner couldn't do, Don did. ”

"Steven, you...... What you're saying is true?"

"It's true!"

Tom Cruise heard Spielberg's loud reply, and he collapsed suddenly, his face froze, and his whole person seemed to appear in the Arctic Circle in an instant, and even the shivering texture reaction was frozen.

"Donne!"

Tom Cruise took a deep breath and almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

At this moment, he really realized what a ridiculous and ridiculous wrong decision he made to exclude Natalie Portman from the crew!

Dawn...... It already has such a terrifying influence!

Regret not being at the beginning!