Chapter 106 Successful Start

Decades later, an old man (James Garner) reads a faded notebook to an old woman (Gina Rowlands) who has been living in her nursing home.

Although her memory has been blurred, she still remembers the love passion between the two in her heart, in fact, this dying old woman is Elle back then, whenever a woman hears the words in the diary, her face will burst out with a strange look, as if returning to that period of passion again, and the old man who told him the story in the notebook is Noah, even though the illness has made Elle forget the memories of the past, he is still guarding her.

"Read our story for me, and I'll come back to you. "In the end, the power of love keeps them together forever, in heaven, that summer, as beautiful as ever...

Mark gave a standing ovation, slapped Nick Cassavetz next to him vigorously, and said loudly, "Good job!"

Mark Johnson said, "What do you mean?"

Mark said, "Come to my office, Caroline, please make us four cups of coffee." ”

Mark, Meghan and the other four came to Mark's office.

Drinking coffee, Mark Johnson had some feelings: "As early as 96, this film was filmed, when Steven Spielberg was very interested in this film, and Tom Cruise was also likely to play the role of Noah, but in 2002, the two collaborated on "Minority Report", and the "Soup Combination" was gone, and Jim Sheridan was found to hold the microphone, and actors Ashley Judd, Matt Damon, and Robert Duvall were also mentioned, but in the end, it was with the director Nick Judd. Cassavetz was confirmed, and everything was settled. ”

Mark said: "It's still a good choice of the hero and heroine." ”

Nick said: "Although the producers tried to invite Justin Timberlake to play Noah, Ryan Gosling was the only person in my eyes to play Noah, before the film started, in order to play Noah, Ryan Gosling lived in Charleston, where he was filmed, for two months, and made the kitchen table in the film, Britney Spears and Ashley Judd both wanted to play Elle. Witherspoon later withdrew from filming for the new film, Rachel came to audition for the role of Elle in this film during the premiere of another film, she only got the script one day early, and in the subsequent audition, beat the other nine actresses, I thought they were all born in London, Ontario, Canada, and should be good to work with, who knows that they have been awkward, Ryan also asked to fire Rachel, but they are very professional and contributed a very wonderful performance. ”

Mark nodded yes and asked, "I think the elderly Elle in the film is a little familiar, oh! No, she should have acted in a lot of works, but the age is a little far away." ”

Mark Johnson said: "Gina Rowlands, born in Cumbria, Wisconsin, graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts, in 1952 on Broadway stage play "The Seven Year Itch", which attracted attention, starred in the stage play "Midnight" in 1957, and then entered Hollywood, in 1974 she performed very vividly and wonderfully in "The Woman Touched", and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress, starred in "Mystery Premiere Night" in 1978, won the Best Actress Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, and in 1980 won the " Gloria, the Iron Lady, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, and he is Nick's mother, who returned to the film industry for his support of Nick. ”

Mark said, "Wow! You can talk about your requirements. ”

Mark Johnson said: "Equally divide the copyright, $6 million for distribution, 35 percent for North Rice, 8 percent overseas, 20 percent for DVD revenue, and no less than $6 million for publicity, and no less than 2,000 movie theaters for the first release." ”

That's why they can't get along with the new line, box office sharing, publicity and distribution costs, and theaters are all easy to talk about, but the copyright and DVD revenue of these new lines will never be shared with others, Bob Shea of the new line, even Tom Hanks and Peter the Great's money dare to cheat, not to mention Tom's identity as a double actor and the owner of the film company, just the identity of the chairman of the producers' union will make many people afraid, but he took a pit, about Tom and Bob for "My Grand Greek Wedding" The news of the division has spread all over Hollywood, which is why Mark and Nick have one more choice.

"Deal!" said Mark, who was tempted to say this, but fearing to cause other trouble, said to Mark Johnson, "I need time to think about it, and I will answer you by fifteen thirty p.m." Mark said this because he was afraid of long nights and dreams, this movie must have been sold to many film companies, and he must be more than the only one who has a vision, so he must decide as soon as possible.

Mark Johnson expressed satisfaction: "0K!" MM promised to give a reply so quickly, with sincerity and without delay.

After Mark and Nick left, Mark immediately organized a meeting of his managers to let them express their opinions, and the results were all agreed by Meghan and below, the excellence and classics of this work do not need to be discussed, such a romantic comedy, the company invested only 12 million, it should not be a loss, and more importantly, find something for the distribution department to do, more than 400 people, can't let them be idle, after the battle of "The Hangover", MM's distribution department has grown up, and has cohesion and combat effectiveness.

This also gives Mark the confidence to dare to say no to Warners, we can make and distribute movies ourselves, what you don't like, we distribute it ourselves, we don't have to ask you.

With everyone's agreement, Mark clapped the board and shouted, "0K!

"Yes! boss!" The executives said in unison, the huge success of "The Hangover", MM is like the rising sun, and Mark's prestige is just like the sky, becoming a genius leader in everyone's minds.

Mark immediately called Mark Johnson: "Even though I know you've just returned, I have to apologize to inform you that you have to come back right away, and we have to talk about the contract." ”

Mark Johnson said: "No problem, we'll be there right away." In the past month, they have traveled all over Hollywood, promoting to many distribution companies, big companies and big bullying customers, and the conditions they offer are difficult for them to accept, and they can't look down on small companies, the newborn MM is famous because of the hangover, and he is in their sight, and it is even more coincidental that the heroine Rachel and the two bosses of MM have a good personal relationship, which can be introduced by her, and then everything enters the fast lane, MM immediately watched the film, and almost immediately agreed to the release, all this came too fast, he was a little anxious。

Mark immediately asked the legal officer Baker to immediately draft the contract, arrange to sign it as soon as possible, and immediately arrange the publicity and distribution after the contract came into effect, that night, they had a celebration party on Megan's yacht to celebrate the successful cooperation, she is a yacht collector, there are seven yachts under her name, except for the Rising Sun as a treasure, the others are for the two brothers and sisters to play, Meghan drove a 240-foot yacht called the Star from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and treated it as her own private yacht, and a party was held here.

Mark admires Nick Cassavetz very much for a talent who can direct, act and write, and intends to woo him, because there are too few people available in his company, and he is the only one in terms of directing.

Mark received a call from Warner's president's office the next day, asking him to meet Barry at 10 a.m., and they endured it for two days before finally meeting Mark again.

Tom returned in vain, which made Kevin very angry, and said: "Your current salary has increased fivefold, which is the envy of many people, in terms of ability, you are not much better than them, it is more reflected in the communication with MM, you are not playing your part." ”

Tom knew that Kevin was using himself as a pawn to control Mark, which was doomed to failure, and Mark could not be entrusted to anyone, so he had to say, "I'm sorry! "He certainly won't quit his job and give up a high-paying position.

Kevin also had no choice but to wave him out, and if Tom was fired, it would be equivalent to a complete break with MM, and he had to report to Barry for him to decide.

Mark arrived at Barry's office at nine fifty o'clock, and they met promptly at ten o'clock.

Barry said: "You and Leonardo are considered to be the best combination, what doubts do you have?"

Mark said: "Leonardo is not my favorite actor, I can't spark with him. ”

This is an obvious lie, Barry can hear it at once, he said: "What conditions do you have, you can mention, you have to understand, Warner has high hopes for "Batman", this is not as simple as making a blockbuster movie, but to develop a huge IP, the development of the surrounding area is equally important, Leonardo's huge popularity and appeal have benefited this project a lot." ”

Mark said: "Since Leonardo is so important, I can back down, how much liquidated damages I have to pay for breaking the contract." ”

Barry has a headache, this damn guy, after the operation and hype of "The Hangover", he became the king of popularity launched by Warner, and the two sides announced their cooperation on "Batman", which not only caused a media sensation, but also fans were high, and they all hoped that Mark would bring a different "Batman", and now he said that he would not play it, this was a slap in the face, and this was a joke for the media and peers.

If the second director was so arrogant, Barry would have ruined him directly, but this cheese that fell in the sand couldn't be beaten, it was really infuriating, he said: "You know it's not a matter of liquidated damages, we use the best resources to build "Batman", which is also the meaning of the board of directors, why do you want personal relationships to affect your work?"

Mark said: "My way of employing people is to only use the right ones, not expensive ones, and I am an emotional person, not the right people, and Hollywood has directors who can let other people do it! There should be many people vying for it." ”