In the early years, there were eight major studios in Hollywood.

These eight studios cooperated with the government to create the Motion Picture Association of America, or MPAA, which is responsible for all actions to preserve, plan, and formulate the collective interests of Hollywood.

These eight studios have become members of the MPAA, commonly known as the Big Eight.

Later, with mergers and bankruptcies, the Big Eight became the Big Six.

In the seventies, Disney rose and successfully joined the MPAA and became a giant, and Hollywood returned to the pattern of the seven giants.

In the 90s, Ted Turner Entertainment Group was unstoppable and joined the MPAA, and Hollywood returned to the pattern of the Big Eight!

Later, Time Warner acquired Turner Group, and Turner Entertainment withdrew from the MPAA and became the Big Seven.

Later, New Globe acquired MGM, and MGM withdrew from the MPAA, which became the environment of the current Hollywood Big Six.

In other words, in the nearly 100 years since the creation of the MPAA, in addition to the founding members, only two entertainment companies have been unanimously recognized and become permanent members of the MPAA.

One is Disney and the other is the Turner Group!

Needless to say, Disney said.

The Turner Group was in power when President George H.W. Bush was in power. Ted Turner made a large political contribution to his presidential campaign, which was what reciprocated him.

If you want to join the MPAA, in addition to the official permission, you must have all members vote unanimously.

The Turner Group has a huge political background and entertainment roots, which makes it to the MPAA.

Now, Donn is proposing to bring Legendary Pictures into the MPAA, which is really ...... It's a bit strong!

Legendary Pictures has only been born for less than 4 years, and both qualifications and influence are far from enough.

However, Michael Ovitz is really excited!

If Legendary Pictures successfully enters the MPAA and becomes a member of the rating committee, it means that Legendary Pictures will become the seventh biggest Hollywood after Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, and Paramount!

Only members of the MPAA can be called Hollywood giants!

Don't look at DreamWorks in previous years, Lionsgate has done a good job in recent years, but without MPAA qualifications, they will always be at the bottom of the food chain, belong to wage earners, and are not qualified to participate in the division of power at the top of Hollywood.

It is even conceivable that as long as the news of Legendary Pictures may join the MPAA, the stock price of Legendary Pictures may skyrocket by 20%!

"Will this work?"

Michael Ovitz's eyes lit up, and his heart was both surprised and apprehensive.

The corners of Tang En's mouth curled, and he said coldly: "Do you think this matter is over like this? Don't think about reconciliation without paying enough price!"

"Of course, there is always some compensation for mistakes, but this requires ...... Wouldn't it be too much?" Michael Ovitz was still a little unsure.

Legendary Pictures ostensibly has nothing to do with the New Universal.

Virtually everyone understands that Legendary Pictures is a vassal of the new Universal. Legendary Pictures was founded by Donn and Michael Ovitz.

According to the MPAA, only one company can occupy one place.

Because according to the rules and regulations, if two members have a huge dispute about a certain MPAA order, philosophy and rating criteria, they can apply to the arbitration committee to convene an expanded hearing within Hollywood, involving the other 13 small and medium-sized companies to discuss together. It could even alarm the California Assembly and the Federal Communications Commission.

This time, the accident of New Universal is because the Big Five are all in alliance.

New Globe could not find a partner to file an arbitration application together, so it would encounter such a passive situation.

Because of this reason, even the Turner Group, which was full of momentum back then, had to withdraw after merging with Time Warner. Otherwise, Time Warner's voice within the MPAA will be too great.

Now, if Don successfully pushed Legendary Pictures into the MPAA, wouldn't it be equivalent to controlling half of the MPAA for him?

Admittedly, the other Big Five may still be in alliance, with the minority obeying the majority.

But if New Universal and Legendary Pictures join forces and keep applying for arbitration, then where is the credibility of the MPAA? Hollywood is not in a mess? The good situation will be completely ruined.

In order to prevent trouble, all members of the MPAA will have to make concessions to New Globe.

"Excessive?" Donn snorted coldly, and swung a shot as if angry, and the golf ball drew a beautiful parabola over the sparkling artificial lake in front of him.

On the other side, Kate Beckinsale and Blake Lively both cheered for the shot.

Tang En was very calm and said lightly: "I'm just fighting for legal rights." Legally, New Universal has nothing to do with Legendary Pictures. In any case, the rating committee cannot afford another scandal like this. ”

Michael Ovitz gritted his teeth, "Okay, you've decided...... So do it! I'm going to connect with the relationship and run this thing!"

Tang En smiled, "Let's prepare with both hands, and you can get through the MPAA over there." On the Big Five's side...... I'll do it! Promote Legendary Pictures to join the club, I am determined to do it!"

Michael Ovitz had an unconcealed excitement on his face.

If Legendary Pictures enters the MPAA, then he will be a real Hollywood giant, not as famous as he is now, and he can be on an equal footing with Michael Eisner, Steve Burke, Tom Rothman and others.

It would be a great success in his career.

An indescribable sense of pride and accomplishment arose in his heart.

Of course, it's more about gratitude to Donn.

Befriending Don is the most correct thing he has done in the rest of his life!

"By the way, I heard that Julia brought her little niece to meet you?" After a brief moment of excitement, Michael Ovitz quickly calmed down and changed the subject.

He is an agent by background, and his grasp of human relations and interpersonal relationships is very good.

"You mean Emma?" Don smiled as he thought of Julia Roberts' lively little niece, "yes, yes." I told her that I would train well in a few years, but now that I am a little younger, it is not good to raise seedlings. Child stars are not a compliment. ”

Michael Ovitz couldn't help but laugh: "What do you think about Julia?"

"What's wrong?"

"You've slept with her, haven't you?"

"Of course. Don looked at him suspiciously, "What do you want to ask?"

Michael Ovitz lowered his voice and said, "Julia has such a close relationship with you, and she introduced her little niece to you, you say...... Wouldn't she have imagined what it would be like in a few years, or is it his inexplicable confidence in you?"

Tang En gave him an angry look, "You're boring!"

"Haha!"

Michael Ovitz has the kind of evil smile that is characteristic of men.

Tang En's face was indifferent, and it was very natural, "Maybe she just wants me to take some special care of her little niece." It's not a big deal to see a lot of this kind of thing. Kevin Spacey got his daughter's boyfriend, what else can't happen?"

Michael Ovitz, of course, is clear about this, and he's just talking about a precondition.

Now that the foreshadowing is complete, he is about to say what he really thinks, so he sighed and said helplessly: "Hey, I'm too busy with work now, and I don't have time to take care of my family." Kate is okay, she can understand me, the key is that it is not good for the growth of children. ”

"Kids, do you have kids?"

"No, I'm talking about Lily. ”

"Oh. ”

Don nodded.

He knew that the Lily name he was talking about was Lily Mo Xin, the daughter of Kate Beckinsale and her ex-boyfriend, she was only 6 years old this year, and she was very cute and pink.

"What's wrong with Lily?"

"She has been with Kate since she was born, lacking her father's teachings. Although she is now my stepdaughter, my job is ...... It's too busy to help. Michael Ovitz sighed and shook his head, "By the way, why don't you help?"

"Me?" Donne's eyes widened, and he couldn't laugh or cry.

Michael Ovitz said seriously: "Don't admit it, I've met Taylor many times, didn't she grow up under your tutelage? Not only has she become a little female singer, but I heard that she also helped the police crack a cult fraud syndicate?

Is little Taylor good?

She's about to become the Demon King of the World!

Don was stunned for a moment and looked at him deeply, "Are you saying that Lily can grow like Taylor?"

"I think it's good. ”

Michael Ovitz said seriously.

Tang En took a deep breath and suddenly understood what the other party meant.

This is to make Lily Mo Sheen follow the pattern of little Taylor.

Don lowered his voice to a very low level, "Michael, it's not necessary, is it? ”

"Wife and children?" Michael Ovitz hooked the corners of his mouth, revealing a touch of mockery and disdain.

"Huh?"

"My wife has divorced me, and as for my children...... My eldest son works in a bank, my second son works at Legendary Pictures, and my daughter is married to Germany and is a pediatrician. ”

Michael Ovitz's words were not emotional, rather indifferent.

Don was utterly surprised.

He knows that Michael Ovitz and Kate Beckinsale's marriage is not because of love, the difference between the two is nearly 30 years old, and it is ridiculous to talk about love.

However, just because you don't have love doesn't mean you can't start a family.

After Catherine Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas, her life was quite stable, and she gave birth to a daughter, Caris Zeta Douglas, a few years ago, which is also very cute.

Marriage has never been the same as love.

It's just that Don didn't expect Michael Ovitz to be so indifferent, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart, so he couldn't help frowning: "In that case, why did you marry her in the first place?"

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