Chapter 213: Shenkeng - Bet on your movie copyright
"Do those two dare to gamble -- see whose box office is high? Do you two have a kind of box office bet?"
"Is there a kind of bet to take this offer?"
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If any man is not angry when he hears this, then ask you if you are still a man? -- this is especially questioning a man's "reproductive ability."
It's a man, can you take it?
Regardless of whether others can bear it or not, Michael Eisner and Frank Wells can't bear it anyway, because after all, they are not sissies, but pure masters.
What's more, if in front of hundreds of millions of viewers across the United States, the two of them admit not to accept the bet, then Disney's reputation for decades will be ruined - the two will really become Disney's sinners.
The most important thing is that once admitted, MGM's reputation will instantly completely overshadow Disney, and it will be difficult to raise its head in the future.
At this time, the two of them secretly scolded Shirley Lansing, a "crazy woman", isn't it just acting, as for being so desperate?
So, although Michael Eisner and Frank Wells are not sure if they will win the bet, they don't even know what it is.
But in any case, the two knew that this bet had to be followed, for the sake of Disney's reputation, and in order to prove that they were "kind" - they were gentlemen, so they couldn't be coaxed.
I believe that Disney's "Lion of Kings" will crush MGM's "The Lion King" at the box office. Michael Eisner said loudly: "Disney is absolutely unrivaled in the field of animated films, and his position is unshakable, because Disney is the hegemon in the field of animation." This is the brilliance of Mr. Walt Disney and countless wonderful Disney animation followers with their own creativity and hard work. ”
I have to say that Michael Eisner's words were very inflammatory, the audience applauded, and countless viewers in front of the TV also applauded Michael Eisner's words.
Even Tom, who was knocked to the ground and lying on the ground, nodded his head as he watched the TV, indicating that he very much agreed with Michael Eisner's words. Even Jerry, the "Valkyrie Wife" who has always been very supportive of Shirley Lansing and MGM, can't help but applaud Michael Eisner.
Yes, Disney's animation is the best memory in the memory of countless people, he has accompanied generations of people through the splendid childhood, the youthful brilliance, and the flamboyant youth.
Even, in the middle age and twilight years of many people, the company of Disney animation is indispensable.
Disney's animation has become more than just an animation, it has become a cultural symbol deeply rooted in the hearts of Americans. Therefore, although the current Disney animation has fallen into a temporary low period, his "mass base" is still the broadest - after all, who does not have a childhood?
"Yes, Mr. Walt Disney's contributions are great to Disney, to Hollywood, and to the world. Oprah, the "scheming", expressed support for Michael Eisner's "beautiful words", and then continued to provoke: "Peter, Shirley, since Disney accepted your MGM bet, what do you have to say?"
"I believe that all filmmakers have great respect for Mr. Walt Disney, and he is as great to Disney as Mr. Louis Mayer is to Hollywood. Peter Chernin nodded, and said with an unusually sincere expression: "However, how much strength does Disney animation have when Mr. Walt Disney was there?"
After listening to Peter Chenin's sincere words, viewers who don't understand the truth may still think that this guy is still very kind, although he is a competitor of Disney, but he still has great respect for Mr. Walt Disney.
But if you know who Louis Meyer is, you will definitely scold - Zhen Nima is a "scheming" and "a big actor".
Who is Louis Meyer? He's the founder of MGM!
Now you understand how sinister Peter Chenin's intentions are, and you should know what you mean by that now, right?
The phrase "Walt Disney is to Disney what Louis Mayer is to Hollywood" means that your Disney founder is to Disney what my MGM founder is to Hollywood.
At first glance, this sounds like there is nothing wrong with it, but after tasting it carefully, you will find that it is really a dog, don't you openly and secretly say that the founder of Disney is not as good as your MGM founder, and my Disney is not as good as you MGM?
Everyone is an "old Chinese medicine doctor", who doesn't know who, so everyone here knows what Peter Chernin means.
Frank Wells countered: "Of course, the greatness of Mr. Walt Disney is that he made Disney a cultural symbol of the whole of America and thus became popular all over the world." I'm sure a lot of Hollywood people can't do that. ”
"As for whether Disney has the strength of the time of Mr. Walt Disney, I believe that Disney will use the box office of "King and Lion" to tell everyone that no one can challenge Disney's supremacy in the field of animated films. ”
Now that he accepted MGM's bet, there was no need to hide it anymore, so Frank Wells's words suddenly became stronger.
After listening to the words of the Disney duo, Shirley Lansing and Peter Chernin looked at each other for a moment, and both read "joy" in each other's eyes.
There is no doubt that the MGM duo successfully "chatted" the Disney duo, and now that the Disney duo's beautiful words have been spoken, the next "pit" is to jump if you don't want to.
Seeing that the "chatter" was almost over, the "pit" had already been dug, so Shirley Lansing decided to push the last two more.
"Since Michael and Frank are so confident in Disney's strength, they are even more confident in the box office of "King and Lion". Then we might as well add some more color to our box office bet this time, what do you two think?"
Listening to Shirley Lansing, although Michael Eisner and Frank Wells didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in this "crazy woman's" gourd. However, in this case, she can only be led by the nose by this "crazy woman".
"Yes. ”
After listening to the Disney duo's affirmative answer, Peter Chenin, who got Shirley Lansing's eyes, forcibly held back the excitement in his heart, but still said calmly with a pretended face: "In this way, in order to increase the fun of this box office bet, we will each take out the copyright of a work of equal value as a lottery head, and whoever wins at the box office can get the copyright of the other party's work." In other words, once Disney's "Lion of Kings" beats our MGM's "The Lion King" at the box office, Disney will get the movie rights that we take out, and vice versa. Do you have the guts to gamble?"
Michael Eisner and Frank Wells glanced at each other and nodded imperceptibly, both of them feeling that there seemed to be no pitfalls in this proposal, and besides, did they have a way out?
So, Michael Eisner said, "Yes, it's an interesting proposal, and we at Disney agreed." ”
"Since both of us have agreed, then we at MGM can take out the copyright of "Cat and Mouse" as a lottery header. Once your company's "Lion of Kings" beats our "Lion King" at the box office, then you can get all the rights to this classic cartoon. Shirley Lansing took the lead in revealing her hole cards and continued to pressur: "Then which Disney work will take out the copyright as a lottery header?"
As soon as they heard that Shirley Lansing, a "crazy woman", actually took out the copyright of "Cat and Mouse" as a lottery header, the Disney duo felt a wave of turmoil in their hearts. The two naturally know the value of the movie "Cat and Mouse", although they have not proven their value on the big screen, they are definitely "evergreen" on the small screen.
Anyway, the Disney duo didn't expect Shirley Lansing, a "crazy woman", to be so confident that she would use this "Cat and Mouse" as a lottery - did she think MGM's "The Lion King" had won? Or did she think Disney really ate rice?
"Since MGM took out the copyright of "Cat and Mouse", then we also took out the copyright of "Alice in Wonderland" as a lottery head, what do you two think?" Michael Eisner chose the copyright of "Alice in Wonderland" as a bet after going through it in his heart.
Peter Chernin and Shirley Lansing frowned when they heard Michael Eisner's "offer", apparently not satisfied.
Even Oprah looked at Michael Eisner strangely, wondering how a person could be so shameless - are the copyright values of the two really about the same?
Many of the audience members booed, apparently also feeling that the Disney duo seemed a bit shameless, as the value of the two jackpots now seemed to be unequal.
In fact, you can't blame Michael Eisner for being shameless, it's true that many of Disney's animated film works have been integrated into Disneyland, and the copyright of those works is impossible to get out.
Don't look at him as a "tyrant" of Disney, it looks awesome, and in fact it is awesome.
But Michael Eisner knew that if he dared to gamble Disney's "treasures" such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck", it would be a big deal.
If this "box office bet" wins, everything is fine, but if he loses, let alone say that he is a "tyrant", he is especially "God", and he has to get out.
Peter Chernin naturally understands Michael Eisner's difficulties, just as MGM will never take out the "007" series as a bet, Disney will never allow Michael Eisner to touch those "treasures of the town".
The situation seemed to be about to fall into a stalemate here, because he was afraid that the Disney duo would regret it on the spot, Peter Chenin, who had already "designed" a countermeasure, hurriedly said: "In this way, you add ......"
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