Don hasn't paid attention to Cameron's project, and he hasn't even read the script. But he, like Cameron, is looking forward to a second collaboration.

Especially when he was targeted by Disney one after another!

Donn took a deep breath and stared at Cameron, "James, I can meet all your requirements in terms of budget. However, I also hope that you will grant me one condition. ”

Cameron sat upright, "What conditions?"

The corners of Donn's mouth twitched slightly, and he didn't rush to answer his question, and said with a smile: "By the way, I don't know if you've heard of it, Disney invested in a World War II blockbuster called "Pearl Harbor", the producer is Jerry Bruckheimer, and the director is Michael Bay. ”

As Hollywood veterans, Cameron and McNick certainly know such a big news.

Cameron showed a bit of disdain, "The one that clamored to create an epic classic comparable to "Titanic"?"

Bill McNick laughed and said, "Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay are gold medal partners, they have made a series of popular and acclaimed movies, and it is normal to be a little ambitious." ”

Don scoffed.

Why does "Pearl Harbor" have an unprecedentedly poor reputation in North America? It is because in the process of project establishment, shooting, and publicity, this film is always compared with "Titanic", which is a very ambitious movie.

In many ways, there are similarities as well.

For example, the length of the film is more than 3 hours long, such as the plot, there are romantic love stories, such as special effects, there is an immersive real feeling......

However, Michael Bay is not James Cameron!

It was a boring and old love, and there was no depth in the handling of war scenes. More than half an hour of planes bombing ships, incessant explosion scenes, corpses scattered everywhere, panic everywhere, this is just a terrible massacre, it can not move or entertain the audience at all.

Without a doubt, Pearl Harbor was Hollywood's biggest joke of 2001!

Now, with the advent of Donn, history has changed. Because Cameron didn't get a share of "Titanic", he couldn't go to the bottom of the sea to explore and be chic, and he had to make a movie again.

Don doesn't mind borrowing Cameron's hand to teach Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Bay, and Disney behind him!

"The investment in "Pearl Harbor" is more than twice that of "Saving Private Ryan", and Disney has high hopes. If nothing else, the schedule for next year's release will definitely be May. ”

Bill McNick seemed to understand what Donn meant, "You mean...... We're going to target Pearl Harbor?"

"Of course!" Don snorted coldly, "I just said that every Disney movie in the future will not want to run! James, didn't you support me just now calling Michael Eisner?

Cameron frowned, embarrassed.

"You don't want to?"

"Uh-huh, oh no, you misunderstood. Cameron waved his hand, "I'm a director, and no matter how much Disney's energy is, it won't affect me." I was just...... I feel like time is too tight. ”

Don laughed and said, "Judges, you're exaggerating, aren't you? It's only the end of June now, and it's almost a year until May next year!"

Cameron was puzzled: "This project, starting in '98, I was planning for two years, and I didn't want to make the film not good enough because of the rush of time. ”

Donn glanced at Bill McNick, "What's the budget from the production department?"

Bill McNick said: "120 million, but Jamie wants to raise it to 150 million, and has approached me many times. ”

Don waved his hand, "James, just help me once, how about it? As for the budget, I'll give you special approval and give you the green light!"

"How much?"

Even James Cameron, who was accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves, was stunned and opened his mouth wide.

$200 million!

This is definitely the highest budget ever cast for a single movie in Hollywood!

Prior to this, "Titanic", which was taken over by Donn, only spent $165 million, and the budget for "Spider-Man" was $150 million. As for the "Star Wars Prequel" series, each movie, it is only about $120 million.

"Hurricane Warriors" is $170 million, and "Future Water World" is $175 million. Even "Pearl Harbor", which was clamored by Disney to compete with "Titanic", invested only $140 million.

Bill McNick was a little anxious, "Donn!"

Don waved his hand, "Bill, please believe me, please believe James! I repeat my request again, this movie must be in time for next May!"

"This ......"

Cameron took a cool breath.

More budget means more pressure.

Bill McNick understood Donn's resoluteness, sighed, and looked at Cameron with a smile, "Jamie, are you going to refuse?"

"I ......"

"Okay, Don has said this to this point, if you refuse, you won't be enough friends. Bill McNick slowly recalled, "I remember when you made "True Lies", it was only completed in late March, and it was released in mid-July, right?"

James Cameron said bitterly: "It's not you, you just arrived at Fox and wanted to make a good start and let me speed up post-production, during that time, I didn't close my eyes for more than 70 hours at most!"

Bill McNick laughed a few times, then sighed, "You know Donn's temper, and you should know that Disney has been playing tricks behind his back." He's going to let out a bad breath, and you're going to help him, right?"

Cameron glanced at Donn, feeling his eyes full of hope, how could he still say the words of rejection?

"James, you work harder, just help me, okay?"

Don has said this part, Cameron refuses again, he just doesn't know what to do, he took a deep breath, and a bit of sharp firmness appeared on his face, "Since that's the case, then hurry up! I will hold a few auditions in three days, Don En, please come and help me with the staff." I'll be trying to get the movie on in late July!"

"Good!"

Don slapped his face, his face excited.

……

For the first time, Donn opened the script for Cameron's new film, with an interesting title - "Unnamed Sea Rescue Project".

The entire script, up to 210 pages!

It's almost like the "Titanic" of the year.

Hollywood professional screenwriters, in the usual sense, a page of script, in the movie, is presented in 1 minute.

Even if it is partially cut in the later stage, the whole movie will probably take two and a half hours, or even three hours!

Don calmed down and read slowly, he wanted to see what kind of script Cameron had been preparing for more than two years.

This is a story based on true events.

In the winter of 1952, an oil tanker was sent to the rescue of the Massachusetts Coast Guard when it was hit by a storm at sea on its way to Boston, causing the hull to crack and about to sink.

The storm at sea, like death, exudes fear.

Not to mention a coast guard ship, even if it is a warship, it is difficult to sail!

There is controversy within the guards, and many people think that sailing to rescue now is tantamount to death. At this time, a young man named Bernie Webb resolutely decided to rescue. He led four coast guards to drive a wooden lifeboat with broken engines, and set off bravely!

During the rescue operation, the inconspicuous 36-foot wooden electric motor lifeboat was nearly overturned twice in the face of layer after layer of huge waves, and Bernie Webb also closed his eyes at one point and resigned himself to fate.

However, a miracle happened, they broke through the waves and arrived at the rescue scene.

Next, the dilemma is born again!

The wooden coast guard ship has a capacity of only 12 people, including four pilots.

And the tanker on the ...... There are 32 people!

The tanker is about to sink and there is only one chance, and Bernie Webb has once again made the wise and bold decision to pick everyone up and go home together!

If you want to be born, you will be born together!

If you want to die, you will die together!

In the end, Bernie Webb and his assistants sailed a wooden coast guard boat to the waves in the icy, dark sea, and finally reached the finish line.

Bernie Webb and four other heroes were awarded the Gold Ambulance Medal, the highest level of service in the Federation.

It's a thrilling, intense story.

Even beyond the words, Don can imagine the danger, the obstacles, and the call of death during the rescue process.

And successive miracles, without a doubt, represent the beauty of human nature, the true meaning of heroism, and the greatest value advocacy.

This is a real thing, and the resulting personal heroism cannot be overpraised. The "Die Hard" series starring Bruce Willis is not a concept at all.

And......

This is a disaster movie, a shipwreck disaster movie.

Don suddenly remembered "Titanic" back then.

I was surprised to find that the two movies have some kind of intrinsic connection.

"Titanic" is a shipwreck, that sea buried hundreds of lives, and even the male protagonist lost his life, leaving a poignant and pathetic love.

It's very touching, but it's a regret that makes countless people cry.

The new movie also shows the story of a shipwreck. However, after the actor Bernie Webb goes through many difficulties, he completes the redemption and works a miracle with a broken wooden coast guard ship, which everyone thought was impossible!

It is true that the director of "Titanic" is Donn, but the real soul is James Cameron!

In the tragic shipwreck, Cameron hopes to use a miraculous rescue to resolve the sadness.

Tang En suddenly understood his artistic conception, feelings, and good intentions.

And......

Next year is 2001, and there will be 911!

What kind of spiritual inspiration will such a movie bring to the American people?

After reading this script, Don has already seen the prospect of a box office hit for this movie......

As for the name of the movie, the corners of Donne's mouth twitched slightly, and he had already helped Cameron think of it.

He picked up the pen, scribbled a few times on the title of "Unnamed Sea Rescue Project", and then wrote a new name next to it - "Unsinkable"!