Sure enough, I listened to Mel Gibson: "You know, I'm a Catholic, I have a devout faith, but Hollywood I hope to make a movie about Jesus, and make the relationship between Catholicism, Judaism and Christianity clear, so that more people can understand the relationship and power of faith." ”

Don let out a long sigh.

He guessed correctly, the project that Mel Gibson came up with was the famous Passion of the Christ!

Mel Gibson frowned slightly when he saw Donn's embarrassed expression, "I don't need much investment, a budget of $25 million to $35 million is enough." Of course, if you also scoff at religious films, I can personally fund them. ”

Religious movies have never been popular in Hollywood.

The various doctrines are intricately intertwined, especially the relationship between Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism, and the doctrines are full of great contradictions and are prone to controversy.

In the late 80s, the famous director Martin Scorsese made a religious-themed film The Last Temptation of Christ, but the film experienced many difficulties from project establishment, production, distribution, and release.

Even with Martin Scorsese's golden signature, the film only grossed $8.4 million in the midst of huge controversy.

The loss is extremely miserable!

Since then, major Hollywood studios have not dared to touch films with religious themes.

In Mel Gibson's view, Donn was also afraid that the film would lose money, so after hearing the theme of the project, he was embarrassed and didn't need to mention the specific plot at all.

Don shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Mel, you should know me, I am a businessman, but not a pure businessman, I am still a filmmaker. For good projects, I will never be stingy with investment. ”

This sentence is by no means perfunctory.

The fame of the Passion of the Christ is so great that with an investment of $30 million, the North American box office is $700 million, and the global box office is as high as $100 million!

Before Deadpool, it was the highest-grossing R-rated film in the world!

And at the North American box office, The Passion of the Christ is the record holder.

Mel Gibson didn't understand what Donn meant, and his expression was shocked, "Okay, I've been preparing this project for many years, and the script is absolutely wonderful!"

He has been finishing the script for many years, and has even changed several drafts, and has contacted the film company several times, but he has been turned away.

No one wants to touch religious themes.

Moreover, the content of the script is too sensitive, and it seriously touches on the teachings of Judaism, which is even less likely to develop in a large film company ruled by the Jews.

It wasn't until later that he met Donn Walker.

The year before, he made two films for Down Pictures, Unsinkable and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, last year, he made Celestial Omen, and this year, after finishing Gone Love, he rekindled the idea of filming the Passion of the Christ.

Tang En said: "Mel, I said two points, first, investment is not a problem, and second, the project is not a problem. You are Mel Gibson, and your name is the greatest guarantee!"

Mel Gibson rarely saw Donn look so serious, sitting on the couch in silence.

Donn said slowly: "Mel, Scorsese's The Temptation of Christ failed miserably at the box office, why? Because he touched the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church has an unrivaled influence in Europe and the United States, and the failure is deserved." ”

The corners of Mel Gibson's mouth hooked, very disdainful, "I said it, I am a devout Catholic! It is precisely because of Martin's film that it questioned Catholicism that I want to use my film to speak for Catholicism." ”

Donn shook his head, his eyes fixed on him, "Mel, you still don't get it! Don't you know? Martin Scorsese is a Catholic of Italian origin!"

Mel Gibson's eyes flickered, and a little sharp.

Don said: "Don't forget, this is Hollywood, and it was the Hollywood created by the Jews! Your project wants to correct the name of Catholicism, but there are serious differences in philosophy between several major religions. You're ingratiating yourself with Catholicism, you know, you're going to offend someone?"

"Jews. Mel Gibson blurted out without thinking.

Donn's expression changed slightly, "Even Martin Scorsese doesn't dare to offend them!"

Mel Gibson said lightly: "I'm not stupid, I've been running this project for many years, and of course I know the root cause of the movie's failure." But I think the time is right, and to put it mildly, I'm Hollywood's No. 1 superstar!"

Don pouted again and again, "Mel, you're too conceited!"

"Isn't it?"

"From a celebrity perspective, you're right. Donn sighed lightly, a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "But don't forget, a few years ago, Bruce Willis was an action superstar! Jerry Bruckheimer was a gold medal producer! Michael Bay was a top director! But now?"

Mel Gibson said, "That's because they met you." ”

Donn was angry and amused, "Mel, what I can do, do you think that powerful Jewish community can't do? Do you know how embarrassed Kirk Douglas alone is for me during awards season?"

Mel Gibson disagreed, "But he's dead." ”

Don said in a deep voice: "But the Jewish community is still the number one force in Hollywood!"

"I'm not afraid!"

Mel Gibson didn't care.

Don stretched out his hand and pointed at him, speechless in anger.

Mel Gibson's expression was cold, "Donn, let me ask you, are you willing to invest? If not, I will find other companies to cooperate." There are more and more film companies now, and I believe that my project will definitely be filmed!"

Tang En took a deep breath, pondered for a long time, and said, "That's it, you wait another ten years." ”

"What do you mean?" Mel Gibson furrowed.

Tang En said lightly: "I mean, this project will be delayed for another ten years." Ten years later, I'll invest in you. ”

Mel Gibson was displeased: "Ten years? No! I've been waiting ten years for this project." ”

Don slapped the table and yelled, "Mel Gibson, don't forget, my girlfriend Natalie Portman, and Scarlett Johns, they're all Jews!"

Mel Gibson paused slightly.

Tang En waved his hand and said in a displeased tone, "I'll just say it bluntly, I won't shoot this project now, and I don't agree with you to shoot it! What do you think you are? Are you the god of Hollywood? I'm not afraid to tell you that I can't protect you if something happens to something like this!"

Mel Gibson had a fiery temper, but his face was getting calmer and calmer.

He felt the concern and apprehension in Donn's words.

Tang En calmed down his emotions and said softly: "Give me ten years, and give yourself ten years." Ten years from now, even if the Jewish power is still strong, I have the ability to keep you safe. ”

In the previous life, the Passion of the Christ never found an investor, and it was Mel Gibson who invested in the filming himself, and he was hindered and embarrassed during the filming process.

After the film was released, it set off a lot of popularity and became a big hit around the world.

Many people also converted to Catholicism because of this film.

However, the more popular and influential the movie became, the more unbearable it became for the Jews!

When the film was released, Mel Gibson was completely banned by Hollywood.

Mel Gibson struggled many times, and even took the initiative to reduce his salary, but he couldn't get a job offer, and his hatred for Jews became deeper and deeper.

Later, rumors of Mel Gibson's racism, domestic violence, ruthlessness on the set, and abuse of small animals were exposed, and the former Hollywood number one superstar fell.

He himself is cannon fodder for Australia.

It wasn't until more than a decade later that he slowly made a comeback and re-entered the mainstream of Hollywood.

As a friend, Don didn't want to see him repeat his mistakes.

Mel Gibson sat silently in Donn's office, not saying a word, but his face was not angry, and he was obviously thinking hard.

After ten minutes, he finally raised his head and let out a long sigh, "If you don't agree, then forget it." ”

Don couldn't help but clench his fists excitedly.

His appearance changed Mel Gibson's fate after all!

Today's Hollywood has become more and more developing in the direction of "New Hollywood".

Don has reason to be proud of that.

"But I have another project. Mel Gibson suddenly changed his words.

Tang En smiled: "As long as it's not religious, and it doesn't involve sensitive subjects, I'll invest, and you can shoot it casually!"

He had already figured out that even if Mel Gibson came up with a project that had not appeared in his previous life, he would definitely support him with a big stroke of the pen.

The current Mel Gibson is a box office guarantee!

The movies he starred in were big hits!

Mel Gibson said: "This project, we have discussed it before. ”

"Oh?

"Mad Max. ”