Northwest suburbs of Hollywood, Universal Studios.

It is the oldest and largest film base in Hollywood, originally built in 1915 and expanded by the American Music Company (MCA) in the sixties after the acquisition of Universal Pictures, covering an area of more than 1.5 square kilometers.

In a small café outside Universal Studios, the coffee in front of him had cooled, but Zhang Heng didn't care at all, looking back on the past and present life of this film company in his mind.

At this time, in the United States and even the world entertainment industry, MCA seems to be in full swing, with three veteran companies that can be described as industry leaders in Universal Movies, Universal Records, and Decca Records, as well as hundreds of record stores throughout the United States.

But Zhang Heng knows that this film company is the company that has been resold the most times in Hollywood history.

MCA took over Universal Pictures is its fourth deal, to 1991 it will be sold to Panasonic, Panasonic in a huge loss a few years later sold it to the Canadian wine merchant Seagram, Sigram in the first year of the 21st century will be the French Vivendi Group as a whole, and then in 04 years can not survive and was sold to General Electric by the new owner, in 2018 when Zhang Heng came to this era, the largest cable operator in the United States Comcast bought Universal from the twilight General Electric.

To put it bluntly, don't look at Universal Pictures now on a grand scale and extraordinary momentum, it is a poor baby at the root, if it weren't for Spielberg's biggest selling "Jaws" in history in 75, it wouldn't even be able to mix in the 70s.

And now, it has become a question whether Universal can start filming "Jaws", so it's no wonder that Zhang Heng suddenly had some kind of covetousness.

Japanese people can buy it, why can't I buy it from Chinese people?

"Hi Zhang, I miss you so much!" Spielberg walked over with a smile.

"Hey, my friend, I'm the same, how are you doing?" Zhang Heng got up and hugged him warmly, and when he saw the frowning old man behind him, he quickly let go, "It's Mr. Zanuk, hello, I'm Zhang Heng from Xiangjiang, you can just call me Zhang." ”

The old man's brows loosened slightly, and he sat opposite Spielberg at Zhang Heng's respectful invitation, Zhang Heng beckoned to the waiter, but he said impatiently: "No need, I will have a meeting later, you can say it if you have something." ”

Dude, there's something wrong with that, that's not what you said on the phone!

Zhang Heng glanced at Lao Pi, the other party's expression was a little embarrassed, and explained: "Yes, for my new project, Richard is about to convene a preliminary meeting. ”

Glancing at the old man's obvious Jewish appearance, Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Since this is the case, then I will say it bluntly, after meeting Steven in Hawaii last time, I was very interested in his new project, and this time I heard that you are still raising funds here, and I happen to have this plan, so I ......"

"Rampage doesn't have a big budget, and if you want to invest, we can give you 1.5 million. ”

Richard S. D. Zanuk spoke directly, and his attitude was like a charity.

Zhang Heng was a little unhappy in his heart, and seemed to understand why he fell out with his father, and why his father was finally kicked out of the Fox board of directors for betraying his relatives.

Looking at the pleading old leather face, he barely kept a smile and said: "As far as I know, the total budget of this movie is only 2.8 million US dollars, if I invest 1.5 million, can I have some suggestion rights?"

"For example?" said Zanuk, with a mocking smile on his face.

Zhang Heng pretended not to see it, and continued: "I have a friend in Hollywood, I think she may be able to play the heroine, can you give her a chance?"

After ending negotiations with Goldman Sachs yesterday, Poirot privately told Zhang Heng that Olivia has not been able to find a suitable role recently, and she has been almost forgotten by Hollywood except for some promotional activities for 3M.

Poirot also deliberately said that since he left, Olivia has never dated a man alone, and Poirot cares about the boss's affairs, and often contacts her directly through the relationship of ordinary friends, and sends someone to secretly inquire about her news.

In this case, now that there is an opportunity, Zhang Heng will naturally cheapen her.

"I'm sorry, this role has already been given to someone else, if there is nothing else, I will leave first, if there is still interest, you can let Steven tell me. Zanuk straightened up, got up and left.

Zhang Heng was speechless, and Lao Piqiang explained with a smile: "Richard is such a person, focusing on the movie itself, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't even give you these few minutes, you don't have to take it to heart." ”

Zhang Heng said depressedly: "Then how does he run this company?"

"David is in charge of the company's operations, he only focuses on the movie itself, but unfortunately this time David went to Nassau. Lao Pi looked regretful.

"Nassau?!" Zhang Heng immediately woke up.

Lao Pi nodded: "I heard that I read the publisher's internal list in his wife's hand, and found that there was an unpublished book that was very interesting, so I ran over to take a look, by the way, David's wife is a professional book review editor." ”

Sure enough, this is the case, but unfortunately you are doomed to disappointment!

Zhang Heng's mood instantly improved again.

"By the way, you want Ollie to play the heroine?"

"yes, she's not busy lately. ”

Lao Pi said sincerely: "Actually, this role needs to be a little neurotic, I have actors like Goldie Han and Jane Fonda in mind, and Ollie is too quiet and delicate." ”

"Actors, you always have to try to challenge your acting style," Zhang Heng smiled, "Besides, your investment in this movie is not big, so it won't really make me lose money." ”

"That's not going to happen!" Lao Pi was full of confidence, "What you said is also very reasonable, or I will go back and find time to communicate with the two of them, after all, we do need a big financier, and the money card of the world is very tight, and we should not be able to get all the investment." ”

"Then it's hard for you, if you really can't do it, don't worry too much, this is my recognition of you, and you may have a chance next time." ”

"Oh, Zhang, I will definitely be worthy of your attention!" Lao Pi exaggeratedly grabbed Zhang Heng's arm, and the two walked out of the café.

Zhang Heng asked, "By the way, do you have time in the evening, let's have dinner together." ”

"No, I'm going to come up with the final version of the script in the next few days, so you better hurry up and find your pink beauty. Old Leather smiled ambiguously.

"She, she may not be able to come back today, 3M has a small appreciation party in San Diego, she has collected the appearance fee, she has to do her job. Zhang Heng shook his head helplessly.

"Okay, do you want me to introduce you to an interesting scene?" Old Pi's expression suddenly became obscene.

"Forget it, what kind of good scene can you know about an otaku?" Zhang Heng shook his head again and again, suddenly remembered something, took out a book from his bag and handed it over, "I got an internal trial version from a publisher, I think the story is quite interesting, give it to you to read when you have time." ”

Lao Pi thanked him and stuffed it into his bag casually, and said earnestly: "Don't you go to Universal Studios? ”

"I have another contract to sign in the afternoon, next time. ”

Zhang Heng had visited Universal Studios in Xingjiapo in his previous life, where would he be interested in the American headquarters where there are no great white sharks and transformers.

Watching Lao Pi hurriedly walk into the studio, Zhang Heng shook his head, walked dozens of meters behind, sat in the Lincoln door opened by Chen Zhenning, and galloped away.

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