Don was speechless and helpless about Bill McNick and James Cameron's practice of scaring his own people.

To put it bluntly, Kirk Douglas is just an old guy with a lot of connections and complicated relationships, even if he really tears his face, what can he do?

Can it be more powerful than Disney's deterrent?

Disney's coverage is mainly the market, while Kirk Douglas influences the competition for awards.

If you fail to fight Disney, Donn Pictures will go bankrupt, but if you fail to fight Kirk Douglas, at most the film will not win an award.

What's the big deal?

What's more, he only has a certain influence on the Oscar and can play a certain role, and it is impossible to operate the Oscar.

At this stage, Don doesn't want to make enemies, but it doesn't mean that he is weak and can be bullied!

"Bill, don't be surprised in the future, isn't it just an outdated old thing, what's the big deal? Don Pictures' strength is getting stronger and stronger, don't let others be angry and destroy your prestige!"

Listening to Donne's disapproving statement, Bill McNick muttered: "Donne, our company has gained a lot in the box office market, this is a fact, but it is far from enough. Hollywood walks on two legs, and in addition to the box office market, the Oscars are also a big way to evaluate the strength of film companies!"

He had already told Don about this point of view.

In order to increase the influence of Down Pictures and meet the conditions of the acquisition of Universal Pictures, the Oscars were inevitable.

Universal Pictures' executives are certainly not willing to stoop to a film company that is insulated from the Oscars.

Don is full of cards and full of confidence, "We have such a good momentum of development in Hollywood, and we have a platter investment bonus, and we have made such a great contribution to Hollywood, everyone must sell some favors, right?"

Bill McNick said in a deep voice, "Don, don't underestimate him. If Harvey Weinstein is the winning general of the Oscars, then Kirk Douglass is the undefeated marshal of the Oscars! Harvey Weinstein's most famous case is to push Gwyneth Paltrow to the throne of the Oscar, but do you really think this is just his own effort?

"Huh?"

Don raised his eyebrows, and Cameron was also curious, interested in this kind of Hollywood secret.

Bill McNick said: "Back then, the heroine candidate for "Shakespeare in Love" was Winona Ryder, who has been nominated for the Golden Globe and Oscar for many years in a row, and she is in the limelight. However, she made the wrong friend. ”

"Gwyneth Paltrow?"

"That's right. She once visited Winona's house, discovered the script of "Shakespeare in Love", and immediately took a fancy to the character, so she asked her godfather Steven Spielberg to help run it. ”

Cameron's eyebrows moved, "So...... Did Steven step in and help Paltrow grab that role?"

Bill McNick shook his head, "He did, but Harvey Weinstein refused." At that time, although Gwyneth Paltrow had starred in several films, his reputation was mediocre, his acting skills were not credible and persuasive, and he had no box office appeal. ”

"And then? How did Paltrow become the heroine?"

Paltrow's parents were veteran filmmakers, especially his father, who was a former employee of Kirk Douglass. ”

With that said, Donn and Bill McNick both understood.

In the end, it must have been Kirk Douglas who personally intervened and convinced Harvey Weinstein.

Even "Shakespeare in Love" won multiple Oscars in the huge controversy, and it is even very likely to be related to Kirk Douglas.

Tang En pondered for a while and waved his hand, "Forget it, a slap won't make a sound! Anyway, you know the cause of this incident, and it wasn't me who started the incident." If...... That old thing is willing to reconcile, and I'm fine!"

Bill McNick frowned and said, "Donn, you must know that he is a senior in the industry, and his qualifications are a generation higher than mine! ”

Tang En sneered twice, "His face is a face? Is my face an insoles? Joke! Give him a chance to reconcile, also because now is the wrong time, otherwise you don't think I will fight with him with real swords and guns? What age is it, the old guy of the cow ghost snake god still dares to jump out and jump!"

"Donne, you're ......"

"Alright, Bill, I've got my own opinion!"

Don interrupted him directly, very resolutely.

If the other party is James Cameron and George Lucas, who have a relatively decent style, Tang Enxing may have resolved the conflict amicably.

For example, Tom Rothman of Twentieth Century Fox has played a lot of black hands on Donn in the past, but it is all normal business competition and has nothing to do with personality.

Kirk Douglas ...... It's just an old brute!

This kind of person, let Don go to apologize in a low way?

No way!

……

The casting of "Chicago" has ended, and it has officially entered the preset stage of the project.

Because this is a song and dance film, the supporting actors are all actors from the song and dance troupe, and the main actors have to undergo a month of singing and dancing training.

The choice of the two leading actresses is not surprising, and it is played by two British actresses: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rachel Vichy.

As for the male lead......

Catherine Kennedy's initial suggestion was Al Pacino, but it was not realized due to budget problems;

Director Rob Marshall suggested John Travolta, who has a wealth of experience in cabaret performances, but this actor has a peculiar personality, and even if it is a film produced by Donn himself, he does not want to participate in it, because he is fed up with the same genre films;

In the end, at the suggestion of Glenn Feyero, Donn made a decision and chose Richard Gere, who was all the rage ten years ago.

With the original male protagonist, the minimum guarantee can be achieved.

At a fitness center in Beverly Hills, Don saw the main performers who were practicing dance, and after greeting everyone one by one, Don also saw a familiar shadow - Michael Douglas.

There were a lot of people who dined together at noon that day, especially Rob Marshall, the director of "Chicago", who was a newcomer, and could not dare to lie to the Douglas family about this.

As it turned out, Michael Douglas was wrong to blame Catherine Zeta-Jones and Donn.

Seeing Don here, Michael Douglas looked slightly embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, but still took the initiative to come over, showing a very bright smile, "Don, are you so busy?"

Tang En glanced at him and said lightly: "For the sake of the movie, it doesn't matter if you work hard." However, I am afraid that the hard work will be regarded as a donkey's liver and lungs by some people. ”

Michael Douglas blushed, laughed twice, and lowered his voice, "Donne, what happened that day...... It's a misunderstanding, and I hope you don't mind. ”

"Misunderstanding?" Don looked at him deeply, a little amused, "Mike, you finally know it's a misunderstanding?"

"Yes, I thought about it for a while, and then I realized that I was impulsive. ”

"Hehe, if you don't wake up and let me suffer this injustice, I'll definitely ask your wife out and play a few shots first. You can't be blamed for not playing, right? That's too embarrassing! You're right?"

"Right...... Uh......" Michael Douglas immediately woke up, felt that something was not right, changed the topic, and said with a smile, "We are also old friends, the last time we worked together "Drug Network", it was very shining at this year's Oscars, with many nominations and awards. ”

Tang En said lightly: "The movie "Chicago" will be even better!"

Michael Douglas nodded repeatedly, "This is natural, the film you made yourself is definitely not bad!"

The other party continued to compliment, more than fifty people, nodding and bowing again, full of sincerity, Don En's anger in his heart almost disappeared, and a smile appeared on his face, "In this film, let's work at the same time, we will definitely be able to get Kate back an Oscar trophy." ”

Michael Douglas laughed, "Of course, my ...... There is still some influence in the academy. ”

Tang En looked at him deeply, not knowing if he had something to say, so he simply sealed it directly, "Well, old Mr. Douglas, a senior in the industry, spoke to me that day...... After a fight, he's fine, right?"

"Physically, it's fine, it's just getting older, you know...... Hehe, sometimes, you can't turn around. In my opinion...... It's best to apologize, make peace with the matter, and it's over. ”

Michael Douglas is obviously a man who understands, and he deeply understands that at this time, Done Walker must not be offended.

Don represents the market, represents money!

It's true that his father has a lot of connections and resources, but can this thing be spent as money?

Emptiness has great influence, but it cannot be eaten.

It's like Marlon Brando, who influenced the way the whole world performed, but as a result, his later life was a mess, and he was burdened with huge debts after his death.

For example, retired President Clinton, in order to compensate Lewinsky, he needed to give speeches and write books everywhere to make money, so much so that it became a big joke in the media.

The older generation values resources, connections, face, and dignity, but in Michael Douglas's generation, they recognize the magic of the market.

Money is king!

What's more, he married a petite wife, not only in terms of wealth, but also in her career, which needs to rely on Done.

That day, Don scolded Kirk Douglas on the phone, which naturally made the old man angry, his mouth full of mouth ulcers, and after so many days, he could only eat liquid food.

Michael Douglas just wants to be an intermediary to resolve the conflict between the two.

For him, Daddy is the left hand, Don is the right hand, and both are indispensable.

Don saw through his thoughts, obviously, he couldn't cooperate!

"Apologize? Mike, you are too polite, old Mr. Douglas is old after all, I heard that I had a stroke a few years ago? an old-timer, or half a patient, there is no need to apologize, I am not so stingy!"

Tang En waved his hand, and said impassionedly, righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Huh

Michael Douglas was choked by Donn's words and almost lost his breath.

Apologize?

You kid, you even thought that the old man apologized to you?

What a guts!

The corners of Don's mouth raised slightly, and he secretly sneered: "Let me apologize to that old dog?" whimsical, what a big dog guts!" Please pay attention to read the latest chapter