Chapter 67: No One Is a Fool
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From the earliest "The English Patient" sweeping the Oscars, to the end of the century "Shakespeare in Love" and "Saving Private Ryan", to "Chicago" to the shock, and "The Social Network" and other films were killed at the Oscars by Weinstein's "The King's Speech" and "The Artist".
Harvey Weinstein has produced and distributed films that have been nominated for more than 300 Oscars, won more than 70 statuettes (including the Miramax and Weinstein companies) and won Best Picture five times (The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love, Chicago, The King's Speech, The Artist). Among them, there are as many as 23 acting awards, including 6 times for Best Supporting Actor and 10 times for Best Supporting Actress.
Hollywood's famous red sofa, the list of personnel is listed to scare people to death, Aunt Meryl Streep, Gwyneth Paltrow who defeated the GI, Cate Blanchett, the rumored big devil Cate Blanchett, the big cousin Jennifer Lawrence who shouted "Thank you Harvey for helping me defeat all my opponents" at the Oscars, Penelope, the Spanish green tea, Nicole Kidman who hugged the golden thighs, and there are countless actresses who are fat and warm.
Hollywood actresses are most famous for their efforts to curry favor with him, when Mrs. M tattooed Harvey's name on her buttocks, and even shocked celebrities such as Carly Simon, Mike Nichols, Nora Epron, and other film professionals in front of the guests at the Four Seasons Restaurant. She unbuttoned her pants to reveal her hips, making it clear to everyone that they had "JDlovesHW" tattooed on them.
is such a winner in life, the big names in Hollywood talked to him hotly, and also took out the hot-selling "Inception" for him to sign, admiring his talent with compliments, there is no conspiracy, and he doesn't believe it when he kills Andy.
Andy also understands that Harvey has taken a fancy to the novel adaptation rights in his hands, and these IPs are all promising series in the eyes of professionals, so Andy's spokesperson Carl will be popular in Hollywood.
As a traverser, most of the blockbuster movies in later generations are superhero series held by the six major hands and some IP series that teenagers like, as for some original independent producers, not to mention hitting the streets, they can only drink some soup, why 15 years later, even Harvey has gone to the sky to fool funds to make independent films?
So Andy is never in a hurry to sell the adaptation rights of the novel, firmly grasp it in his hands, jump around casually, accept some small bribes from the film company, as long as the thread is in his hands, he can't get out of his control.
Sure enough, after lunch was over and the stewardess cleaned up the dishes, Andy and Harvey drank wine across the aisle, and Harvey began to change the subject.
"I've told a lot of new directors who have asked me that when they're looking for a subject to shoot, the number one bestseller is the current number one bestseller, and even if you really want to shoot it, I'd advise you not to touch it. Because you still can't grasp the perfect blend between business and art, and veteran filmmakers like us have a thirst for a good story that no one else can understand, and undoubtedly, Andy, your "Inception" and "The Hunger Games" are the best stories, and I read them almost in one go, it's so cool, have you ever thought about bringing them to the big screen?"
Andy saw Harvey's expression a little exaggerated and praised, he couldn't help but laugh in his heart, he talked so much nonsense, and finally spoke, Andy's expression was relaxed, and he said with a smile: "Of course, why not." Several studios have offered to buy, but none of them have been able to accept my offer. ā
"yes, I don't know what the conditions are?" asked Harvey, a little curious, who seemed to him to be just a matter of price.
"After I finished writing the novel, I thought about what it would be like to make a movie, such as Inception, the structure of layers of dreams, going deeper, and destroying. From the director to the actor, it must be a big name, and the large use of special effects will make the shooting cost reach a surprising level, if these basic conditions are not guaranteed by the film company, I will not sell the adaptation rights, after all, every novel is like my child. Of course, the most important thing is that I want a share of the box office. ā
After Andy finished speaking, he saw that the expression on Harvey's face became ugly, his eyes narrowed, the corners of his mouth turned up, and the disdain of contempt was overflowing, Andy also sneered in his heart, understanding that these old foxes despised him, and it was impossible to agree to Andy's conditions, but he didn't care at all, and it was not himself who asked for something, just sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.
"NO, NO~~~ Andy, no company will agree to your conditions. This is not in accordance with the rules, you have to understand, every industry has its own industry rules, everyone consciously maintain and abide by them, your requirements are a bit excessive. Harvey shook his head, seemed to lose interest in the conversation all of a sudden, moved his body, and lay back comfortably in his seat, speaking in a flat tone with a hint of sarcasm.
Andy shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, after all, I'm not making movies, I'm just just trying to ensure my own interests." Of course, doing business is what you want me to do. ā
"Hehe, you're right, it's nice to meet you, it's a pleasure to chat with you, this is my business card, no, I'm going to sleep for a while. Harvey's eyes flashed, and he smiled and took out a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to Andy, then opened the blanket and covered it.
After taking the business card, Andy glanced at it, there was only one name and a phone number on it, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he was really domineering, people were really awesome, there were not so many titles to scare people, only names and phone numbers.
Andy saw that Harvey had already covered himself with a blanket and closed his eyes, as if he didn't care that his attitude would make Andy feel unhappy, and he lost the enthusiasm he had just started, and some were just arrogant.
Andy smiled slightly, put the business card in his pocket casually, adjusted his posture, and closed his eyes, the first time he heard Harvey's name was when the little steel cannon scolded Harvey for his shamelessness in his previous life, saying that he was a liar.
But the more he learned, the more Andy understood the true meaning of profit first. The anger of the little steel cannon is more of anger and helplessness after being pitted, and the big director who called for wind and rain in the Celestial Empire was played by a foreigner, and it was strange that he was not angry. Not to mention the small steel cannon, there are many people in Harvey's pit, and a lot of indiscriminate methods have been used, and the mercenary army is the best at smearing opponents. The great director Spielberg was not cheated to death, and in the end, Harvey still won the Oscars, but it can only be said that people play the rules, and there is no way to be pit if they are not suitable for being pitted.
Why did Harvey's attitude change after Andy said his conditions, because he also understood that it was impossible to buy the film rights of the novel with millions of dollars. Being able to put forward the conditions for sharing the box office seemed to Harvey to be Andy's young arrogance, and it also made him understand that Andy was also a profit-oriented person, and there were not enough interests to impress Andy, and it was useless to say more, so what else was there to say? It's just a spoiled little kid, not worth his time to waste.
Andy, of course, doesn't know Harvey's contempt for him, and even if he does, it doesn't matter if he does, there are indeed very few things about the original author's box office, but it's not nothing, such as 007, such as Warcraft, such as the last few Harry Potters. It still depends on Andy's own ability to make the IP in his hand continue to appreciate. And after the release of Iron Man, all the movies that make a lot of money in Hollywood are series of movies with big IPs, and he is really not in a hurry.
As for Harvey's arrogance, Andy didn't feel angry. People like them, when they beg you, they can really kneel and lick, once it's useless, not only arrogant, but also ugly.
Hollywood is a vanity fair, this kind of person abounds, and it is not surprising that there are more dirty and disgusting people and things, everyone has met in the water, as long as there is no conflict of interest and no enmity against each other.
When he woke up, Andy took off the blindfold on his face, looked at his watch, and was still an hour before he arrived in New York, lifted the blanket, got up and walked to the bathroom, he needed to wash his face and sober himself up.
Andy closed the bathroom door and shook his head helplessly when he saw Joseph standing at the door with his back to him like an iron tower.
When he came back after washing his face, Andy heard someone talking in Cantonese, of course he didn't understand what was said, so he glanced at it curiously, damn, he really knew him, he was still a star in Xiangjiang, martial arts star Yuan Kui.
is not as excited as stupid 13, he is now really not so curious about these Celestial Empire stars who need to look up to in his previous life, Paris has let himself play badly, Ivanka has become his girlfriend, and he is excited when he sees the star again, then it will really become 2B.
Without stopping, Andy returned to his seat and asked the stewardess to get herself a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.
Instinctively glanced at Harvey, and found that the other party was seriously looking at "Inception" in his hand, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl, this is the story that won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for an Oscar.
Retracting his gaze, Andy tasted the fresh orange juice and felt the sweetness of his taste buds.
"Andy, when is the second volume of The Hunger Games coming out? Can you spoil it to me? Okay, I'm a little anxious. Harvey closed the book, closed his eyes and reflected on the wonderful plot, and when he opened his eyes, he turned his head sideways to Andy and asked.
Andy shrugged helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "The second volume will be published next year, so let's keep a little mystery about the plot." Hehe. ā
Harvey nodded understandingly, not unhappy that his excessive request was rejected. Originally, he didn't care much about Andy, but Andy's novels are really amazing, there are many Hollywood movies about dreams, but the story of "Inception" is really novel, whether it is the dream thief, the dream builder or the sentinel and the pretender's novel name and function, as well as the plot of entering other people's dreams, stealing secrets in other people's subconscious, and reshaping other people's dreams. It's all so fascinating.
People who can write this kind of story deserve his attention, even if deep down they still feel that Andy is young and arrogant.