The autobiography of "American Sniper" was published in mid-February, and after more than a month of gestation, it began to explode in the second month of March, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for two consecutive weeks, and the autobiography attracted widespread attention from the media to the public, and Chris Kyle instantly became a national celebrity.

At the same time, another book co-authored by Chris Kyle, "American Firearms: American History from 10 Weapons," was published, which tells about 10 classic weapons he used.

In addition to starting a company and writing a book, Chris Kyle is also committed to helping retired veterans overcome "PTSD", and he co-founded a non-profit organization called the "FITCO Care Foundation" to establish the "Hero Project" to provide physical rehabilitation equipment, personal training, life assistance, psychotherapy and other services to physically injured and psychologically traumatized veterans.

All of this makes Chris Kyle even more interesting.

A best-selling autobiography like this is much more valuable to Hollywood than any creative script, and Chris Kyle and "American Sniper" have inevitably become the target of some small and medium-sized Hollywood companies or producers.

Matthew can see the value of Chris Kyle's unique resume, and so can others.

And because of Taya Kyle's relationship, Bella Anderson has never signed a formal agreement with the Kyles on licensing negotiations for the autobiography.

Everyone wants to maximize the value of what they have, and the Chris Kyles are no exception.

Many producers or representatives of production companies from Hollywood have approached Chris Kyle and Tayakell to win the film rights to "American Sniper".

"Taya, Matthew's bid is reasonable. ”

Entering a private clubhouse, Chris Kyle said to Taya Kyle as he walked, "The $5 million rights buyout is the highest of all, and there would be no autobiography without Matthew's reminder." ”

"Matthew is also a partner in our military contracting company, and I think the copyright should be transferred to him first," he stressed. ”

Taya Kyle shook her head, "It's business, dear!" someone passed by, and she lowered her voice, "Chris, your experience is unique and unrepeatable, we transferred it once, and there won't be a second time! ”

Chris Kyle was a little dissatisfied, "Matthew's bid is very sincere. ”

"Sincerity?" Taya Kyle sneered and added, "That's because he saw your value, so he deliberately befriended you!"

"It's not what you say. "Chris Kyle's impression of Matthew has always been very good.

But he served for ten years, and he felt that he owed his wife and family a lot, and he didn't say anything about it again.

Taya Kyle and the others walked away, raised their voices slightly, and said, "Honey, haven't you ever thought about it? Matthew Horner is a leftist, why should he make friends with conservatives from Texas? because of interests!"

Chris Kyle disagrees, it's not partisan, it's purely personal.

"Now there are people who are asking for more than that. Taya Kyle shook her head, "Why don't we talk to someone, why are we tied to Matthew Horner's tree?"

"Am I not here?" said Chris Kyle, rather helplessly.

The two soon saw the publisher's middleman in front of a small, independent house, who led them into the house and introduced them to both parties.

"Taya, Chris, this is Harvey Weinstein, the head of Weinstein Films. The intermediary said, "Harvey, this is Chris Kyle, this is Taya Kyle. ”

After the two sides said hello, the intermediary of the publishing house took the initiative to leave and leave.

"Both, I paid special attention to the book American Sniper. "Harvey Weinstein is still the same old-fashioned person, both in his speech and in his expression, with the arrogance and strength of a Hollywood bigwig," he intends to adapt this book into a movie. ”

Chris Kyle frowned slightly, even the generals of the Pentagon would not use this tone when talking to him.

Taya Kyle gently shook her husband's hand, this is not the army, but the business.

"Mr. Weinstein. Taya Kyle said lightly, "There are a lot of studios that pay attention to the autobiography of American Sniper. ”

Harvey Weinstein did some research before he came, and knew that there were many small and medium-sized companies that paid attention to the adaptation rights of this autobiography, although I don't know which ones they were, but these companies are very small, and none of them can compare with Weinstein Pictures.

"Weinstein Pictures is very sincere about this partnership. Harvey Weinstein's words are like this, but he can't change his usual style of doing things with small people, and he always seems a little domineering, "I'm willing to buy out the film rights to this autobiography for $3 million." ”

Three million dollars? Taya Kyle was silent, but he was calculating in his heart, this was Harvey Weinstein's first offer, and the two sides should still have talks, and if it can be negotiated, the transfer price may exceed $5 million, so ......

Chris Kyle's brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at Harvey Weinstein, this person gave him a bad impression, his appearance was quite obscene, the arrogance in his words was not concealed, and the expression on his face was untouchable, which was really difficult to make people feel good.

He remembered Matthew's peace and personality, who was also in the film industry, and the gap was so big?

Are you more famous than Matthew, or do you have more capital than Matthew?

But Chris Kyle remains silent because Taya Kyle is still talking to Harvey Weinstein.

Taya Kyle negotiated with Harvey Weinstein for a while, and Harvey Weinstein did not mean to increase the price, but there was a faint smell in his words: it was their honor to give him the autobiography Harvey Weinstein to run the shooting.

The $3 million transfer price can't even match Matthew Horner's offer, and Taya Kyle certainly isn't happy about it.

"You know, it's very rare to work with Weinstein Pictures. Harvey Weinstein is confident enough, "We can work together to make a great film, and autobiographical films have always been Oscar favorites!"

He began to make empty checks, "In the future, I will do my best to adapt the film to hit the Oscars, and once it can win the heavyweight Oscar award, the film will have world-class influence." ”

Taya Kyle looked at Chris Kyle, who didn't say anything.

Probably because the Oscar statuette won too much, Harvey Weinstein put on a confident and strong appearance, "Mr. Kyle, you will become a celebrity all over the world by then!"

"Oh......" Taya Kyle asked, hearing this, "since it has the value of hitting the Oscars, the film rights of "American Sniper" are more than $3 million, right?"

The other party only nominated, but did not talk about profits, thinking that they would be confused by false names?

Harvey Weinstein was a little annoyed by this, and he raised a finger and shook it, as in previous negotiations, and said disdainfully, "Without my operation, "American Sniper" is worthless at the Oscars!"

The negotiation is nothing more than that, coercion and inducement all kinds of means, and finally the two sides reach a compromise.

Following normal procedure, the Taya Kyle's side continued to bargain.

But Chris Kyle is no ordinary person, crawling out of the pile of dead people on the battlefield, where does he have the patience to entangle with such a guy who annoys him in his heart.

Before Taya Kyle could speak, Chris Kyle shook his head and said, "We don't need to talk about it. ”

"Chris ......" Taya Kyle is also unhappy with Harvey Weinstein, but there is still room for talk in the end, "We ......"

Chris Kyle, a cowboy from Texas, immediately stood up, "Let's go." ”

Although Taya Kyle pursues the maximization of profits, she also stands up when she sees that her husband has made up her mind and does not want to contradict him in front of outsiders.

"You have to think about it!" Harvey Weinstein's face flashed with a hint of displeasure, "If you miss Weinstein Films, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more suitable partner to work with." ”

Chris Kyle glanced at him and said coldly, "No need. He really couldn't get used to this person, so he couldn't help but add, "There are many Hollywood studios." ”

Harvey Weinstein tugged at the corner of his mouth, "But there are very few companies that can pay a lot of money for copyrights." ”

This is true, and Taya Kyle knows it, but there is a company that already has a higher price than Weinstein Pictures, so she has enough confidence.

Compared with the vague promises in the future, she attaches more importance to the benefits that can really be grasped in her hands.

Harvey Weinstein saw that the two were unmoved, and said, "Both, let's think about it carefully, cooperation with Weinstein Pictures can be a win-win situation, if you don't cooperate......" He said with a faint warning in his tone, "I dare to guarantee one thing, no matter who you sell the copyright to in the future, there is no possibility that the film you shoot will win the Oscar!"

Hearing this threatening words, Chris Kyle subconsciously touched his waist, and Taya Kyle quickly grabbed him, she wasn't sure if her husband had a gun today.

Chris Kyle glanced at Harvey Weinstein, pulled Taya Kyle up, and walked away without looking back.

Just as Chris Kyle and Taya Kyle were leaving the private club, Matthew, who was in the studio, got the news about it.

"Got me wrong?" Matthew asked, sitting in his office chair, to Bella Anderson across from him, "The person the Kyles are seeing is Harvey Weinstein?"

Bella Anderson nodded extremely seriously, "That's not wrong, the person who sent the news was the editor-in-chief of the publisher in charge of "American Sniper", and he said that it was another editor-in-chief who acted as an intermediary between the two sides behind his back. ”

Matthew crossed his hands on the desk, and this Harvey Weinstein was really getting more and more disgusted.

"You call Mr. and Mrs. Kyle first to find out what is going on. Matthew made a quick decision, "I figured out how to fight back against Harvey Weinstein. ”

Neither his side nor Ronan Farrow's side was prepared for a general attack.